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hiusolí visited the northern sea-ports boda bo como aware that those advorie opinions and aot in accordance with the tree interests of the stata When the Prinas with Li Hung-eling ng iban Ching inspeated the seaports, the gunston of railways frequently formed the subject of their unliberations. Mareover, when 19. presi aver tho Taung-li Yamon be obtained a ser fight into affairs, and considered thoroughly the muaINS of remedying the dilemities of the lim

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Tan Chi-to (La Marquis Treng) has be ambasador in foreign countries for eight years and has himself studied the railway systems of other nations, their utility in providing for the transport of 120ops and material, their fantas bapsfit to the popla, the large issue they in- volvo, and the very great advantages to bs do.

only afford protection to the frender and a 20-300 Yens Flar Race. For Chinese boys rival from thors, and he has seen dat they not There werabontries. Time, 50s. Tesult: stimulus to the trade of the people, but at le same time are in no soy attended with danger Kong Wing

or impediment to the state Sings bis appaint Li Ska

ment to the Tsung-li Yamour he has devoted quiries, which have malted in his eatiro agro- ment with the views set forth in this momoril.

hare duty roongmised In our deliberations thin faste tlak the circumstancos of Chine have from ages past diflored widely from those of other nations; and while we are fully coguisent of the many and grant abvantages to to the Bosncial difficulties, nor to s objections that right exist to an unsightly notwork of railways being spread lika s wab over the lant, as is the case in many countries.

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Mr. Wi (Acting Rapistrar-mall thus, 17-ALL FOURS BACL. Bojusi (?) Reault-, TO TAS. EDTICE OF THE "DAILY PREMA"

E. Lopese omavostnoste the Colony shortly,

-In common with the other motiud menftein assignee, read the following part our notionalities as well as English." Now, sir, their own winds folly made up, and able to east hat es also begged to dolino, s ha mid be

T. Howard Hon. A. P. herim ties the weakest point of Dr. Manaon's strogly in favour of one proposal or anotkée, and I was learing MacEwen's name was then sug practising in Hongkong, I hava fol? that of Thabrackrupts week nyuddiosted na aerolitor's ↑ Ache The then realition was worded in this area the venus for and against. The meeting

Thore were seventeen entries. Tima, Imis. way-Thest. Hinihil helbrated by Tler will then be able to determine which is the gosted and it was also proposed to add the name some lodging on the Peak to which ears of petition on July at, 10. The bankrupts com

aarious disease, that were being aggravalud end business in August, 1984, without fumis 18.600 YARDS FLAT Race. Boys 13 to 16. „Mudusty's lovni kaljeet, in Hanglong. Test and most megint to be carried out. If of Mr. Palmer.

into At this stage the mating suddenly and unrendered fineneable by the wholesome condi- or tools. In September of the same year mi 40-

Probably it was the fions of the lower levels, could

ront More count was opened at the Hongkong and Shang-87, Remalt as follows: souse of the worl anti termansor Portuguese me proposal emot his carried batted loyal safels of Her Majesty, and Iollect, I should profur Dr. Manson's if tonndo-untably dissolved. euana let ngnt this resolution proponed by workable, and it is only as the last resort reneral inspression the omitten was appointed, than once in a very short experience I have seen bai Bank, consisting of funds subratibed by the the Chif Jestion was not altaren litla in ie if we are unable to coman to a grownent but this is a matter of mero suralee as the motives saved by a timely rámoval to the higher partners, and the firm wel varrent exponens by level, and more than ones I have men lives lost collecting money due for work done. From tim wending. It practically xlules the farelerabant any other form of memorial, that I should tion was ever pul.

I ask you thex,

because, from pororty or inability to get a lude to time the partners paid in acous soms to koop community. it, hown it is in black and white, be iudinod to gotë, for a sintoo.

ing on the Pusk, the patiout was condemned to the business going. Che books of the air do not. Then ngavimo has been hour. Forward that not to set uskin your own individus prejudices,

the summer hest, stes, and stinks of Victoria appear to have boot vary wall kept, but this ap Again, it often happen that the modiest man pars to be solely dre to want of knowledge on the antiviure the Punk wij meel with the bat to appoist im intelligent and manageable proval of the Portuguese commnuity, I bay Commitan who will oxamine carefully the

who would conscientiously discharge his duties part of the book-keepers. Each partner was en- hear to the contrary that The Perlags diffurent papasals and harnofter present to you.

(We do 20t hold murgstens responsible for the opiate has to recommend and nere, or ares to cr-titled to draw 800 mouth for private cx- wil not be in favour of it. With-volercuce, and the comannity generally, a detested report,

der change of air for a patient. But to toilenses. The firm had very large doslinga will expressed by our Correspondents.j

a man with three or four childry and anly $50 Mr. Roque, of Haiphong, and it was the attempt How to the question at a fibery vul reating a judgment ou one of the splenes, and ask you

or $100 & month income that he must take a oarry out the contracts which primarily led room. I went ask you to disaive from your refirm that judgment or set it aside. (Ap. minds at! allasinis to lootage thostro met "loso).

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

horse on the Peak, or send bis siok with ta ta thus failure of the firm, alltough the bankrapta Mr. B. LAVTON-Alter Heaping to. the No I may add the Crinket Ground. 1

Japer if he would savo ber life to giva ber the themselves differ as to the ultimato oanse. After TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY TRES."

only or the best chance of living, i like a grim examining the bankrupts, I am of opinion that would ask your attention take exnet wording warks of Mr. Francis, it sums to me that so |bəlieros, na most of us wish, flat Her Majesty of a resolution, which is to provide a

SI-There have now been thras public meet-joke: Vat this is just the grint jcke we medical they were both privy to those contracts and bath library and rodinn

I don't think may live for a Mondd yours TOOD. it is necessary farm to laring forward any months to have puniries by ommittees and inga will a fourth in prospect, and possible amon have not infrequently in perpetrato, Far-responsible for the loss occasioned by entering 21-100 YARDS LEAP FRO RACE. Boys 9 much thought to this matter and made Bray en- evice thu a library and roading room is want raports in fata moling It res to me fifth, to decide on the rate of celebrating Herther, caraissenes from sorte disease is apt to into contracts on such distantageous terman. be vary tedious in hot weather unless the patient By the contracts the work had to be completed too, that there is very little anthus about Majesty's Jubiles. Atesclimasting schemes mors

wo would have a much more or less Itaprasticable have been brought forward, has a change, anak as a trip to Japan or a month in such short time that the firm had to work night has rais palitás lum gripped ap which this jubilee or I think deeply to be retta (Applause prosentative meeting. I think the froling and at the present moment the matter is not or two at the Peuk would afford. But these are and lay, each night being paid for at the rats Bat, sir, & Chik Fon will acres wish me that if of the ecmunity is that they not afford mush farther advanced than it was afore the luxuries out of the reach of all bat the rich 2 days. What I atate that in the ecurss of i have danes relt good I have done this mach, ny large subscription. Whilst every body first mosling with this exception, think we have the with rich frisuds, at the fortunate Govern boat 2 months the firm paid aboat 875,000 invalid has to straggle on as boat bo osa through stood. Mr. Croker says that theas acntracts that as proposal bosalie Corth an expression thinks that De Karan's scheme is good, settle the Chinese interest, or rather they have de of or énion, all hongh so far as it's he mole and Mr Crow's nko, and these in favore of a settled it themselves, by seizing the opportunity ment servants. Consequently the Entf-racovered in wayes the failure will be readily andor-2-Tun or WAR. Central and Vistoria Schools be derived from railways, we have not been blind.

tlugh the daily papers its valts has not been status haze musk to say, I don't think we could to inaugurate another antire institution, which the lung emmer and nutma in the hope that are entered into on a verbal understanding enkaused by the anonymous character of the at the money. Why should wo go on adjourn later on will attempt to dietata to the Europeanx the far off winter, may restore him. To all of with Mr. Rogue that the stipulations as to time cessful in both trials.

The latter are now left to decide what they

other hand, states that the contracts might bare communication (Applause). (think, sir, that ing the muting aal waiting for special reports?

Long impressed with this idea I thought that been carried out if the practical part of the will insus of Sue The ray downstairs in Why eatust we settle it at once Scrape to shail do, and I am rather surprised that some these and similar casas a Sanitariam at a Peak were to be adhered to. Mr. Jameson on the

City Call 1 m could be placed on a pregether wist munny we can get, and have a gon- apuaker has not pointed out that in soliciting would certainly be an enormous boom.

The following is the repart for presentation footing, and I think the groter part of this gal illumination. propose a fund be got up subscriptions any schone which diverts the Assante permanent aans of commemorating the business had been proporly managed by Mr. money old bo Faised by public subscription, to illuminate the town and for gueral rejoicings. money to be spent elsewhere than in the Colony on's Jubilee was wanted, nothing moroin keep coker; su his bonee Mr. Cruker for carrying

Me: G. SHAR? male a long and somewhat will seanly west with the approval of our

However this may be, I am of Iur notable in speak anthoritatively on that

or of more benefit to the pable, than a Barits new formen. point, bet. I am assured by gentlemen in a pausing spach in opposition to the proposal for American, German, and other foreign residents, ing with her Majesty's benevolent charactor, more it on in aur-expansive and anaystematic manner

with the appllanous at their disposal, could Hankow Road, Shaughai, on the 25th inst. :-

The Discotera hare the pleasure to submit the au- difiadry in raising that sain, and I believe the her a turd developments, was an ensuitable tione that the majority of them will never sed, rium for the class of pures & have duseribad, opinion that the firm of Jamsson and Croker, holders to be held at the offices of the Company, nosed duly sudited Statement of Accounts to 31st I suppose there subject for that urm of representation, and and who can cure nothing about their foundation. Governmeal would co-operata.

stipulated times at any profit to I glad to s20

thomsalvea. There also appairs to have Loon Decuber lari. ar 19:30 values in the library at prryst, that a sinine of the Qason as she nur is would Mr. Francis's proposition to support the Co. could hate that there is a strong fauling naves have tried out these contracts within and with $100 or 500 would be able to -Haly divne, or action for the image on loial Institate will ther not be generally spin favour of the ashome, sad the only objection bring that library up to dala. This chemo the Quin's coin with which all are familiar. proved of far the above reasons.

Premising therefore that something of a local of any weight advanced nalust it, as far as I

aware, is the diffonlty there may bo in ita mill Eveling between the partners which inntitation will to adopted, there are only three warld in no sapse of the term be a self-support-Ju conelson he expressed himself in favour of ine as bat in community like this turn the selene for a sanitarin

The CHAIRMAN-Is there any other amend sebomes before the public; the library may be dis. Practical working. I aunot see where this muld not have hean eculaoiro to the nusosss of

missed at once as impracticable, any money sub. difionlty lies. A strong, carefully selected the nndertaking. The claims put in amcgut tusĮ7028. 15,901.63 appearing at oralit in the Working would be no diffienity in getting suy 300 members at a wheription of a dollar a mouth, which tent ? We have got a good many of them.

Rer. Dr. CHAT-I have another uroend-scribed woull be absorbed in the ground and build.and representative committes would be quite $51,250 and the amennt in my hands for division Account, is obloty dus to the ingromso of the Comnlaces whem small oraft can reach the shore. tarium and prevent favouritism or other abugo. add that the bankrupts have filed their pooonnte, would give a means of $3000 a gone. $80! might putnsile for be general management, Iment, Mr. Chairman. I do not care whethering, und a large annual revenus is nocessary to competant to manage the haziness of the Sani. is about $1.801, less lawyer's charges. I ay pany's fanda in London. Calminted at the presentBut, beaklos Taku and Pei-tang, where sfenunterKK

or not. but I think supply cost of books, librarsia, &c, ko; a consider That the place would be Blohed by a chque of which do not give any farther information that ameraliut, abla portion of the abscribing community would Garrosent officinte, as suggested by a cor can be gathered from the boots. Under the that instead of deterring the settlement of bow nat support it, having other means of obtaining respondral in your isso of this morning, is as in- cirquatanes I bare no objection to the bank The beag no opposition offered by the this jubilas is to by nelebratod, wa Iscila ne, bonks and the ground alone would probably

positious building on the Uricket Ground dis-tisse gentlemen: Mesorez, abuse of such an That is au mondent to Me. Francia's progosi. sat up all the saoscriptions, for any Rach pro probabis as the angustian is little faltering to rupts passing their lost examination

the 28th April. plays great ignorance as to the terms on which institation, which wont belong to the public, oreditors, His Lordship directed that the bank

I think there nood be no fear on this store.

As regards the practical carrying out of tha that plot of ground in held, no pablis mooting world certainly he quickly exposed by the Press rapts come up for their discharge on Thursday,

The female orleation scheme would be a sort

The erection of a building on the Peak of a of moral farmyard in which the clerical party iden. I would suggest something as follows:-

substantial but simple character, say, to begin would vote the most, and about which the outside

with. a row of 4 or 5honsas, built terrace fashion, There only ponios Dr. Manson'e Sanitarium

two rooms fa each with a front verandub instruit. public would care little or nothing. scheme, and I would subait that this is one

ing entrance and ball, and a husk verandah con- to be provided with some fornitare. I am us• Which slemands the attention of the community. It appeals to every astionality and class, and aachtaining a bath room. The houses would require resident in Hongkong will feel that it be bixsured by competent Authority that four sash

T. E NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

On the other hand, when we consider the in- portant advantages to be gained in the facility fand rupidity with which troops and materiat can be moved from place to place, we are convingad of the desirability of taking the best mesures one side of a question.

on to form a judgment ibai there would be no the stufon, arguing that lor Majesty, with all who cannot be expected to gabscribe to instilely to keep her nama in kindly remembranes and with leaving the whole of the work to Car to the sixth ordinary general meeting of shore- in this direction. One should not look at only

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and the renining $1,000 could be spent on it is decital apon newspapers unlin keping the library up to date. It has bond in some quan rebut we arent in colony roading camanity. Chat all the poploca e for is a perusal of the penny papers.

about lure is no one who ent come forward jkiem. wad prova that much is the case. It would be in

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Mr. A. G. We-e--Supposing we decide on Dr. Manson's schee, and we cannot get enough

iusuh, to the commanity if they effe upted to do

This comonnily is an enlightened anemi Moreneur, it is the custom now to spend a louger tir in the erdery than formerly, when a ma was supposed to make the conventional pile of dottirs in ear is yours and then go There am a great many who coran te langkong wwwho will most likely spend the remainder of their daya faro. On esograms I think

could vote a square yard of it away.

the

HONGKONG SCHOOLS ATHLETIO

SPORTS.

Lachanga,The bakwizor Shook is adjusted at a which it le made up, so the gain in exeluang of

per Taol, bolag the rite oarrant apon the last

The Directors now recommend the following interim Cistribution of groûte -

Interest at the rate of 10 per cont upon the Paid-up A Bonus of 20 per cent upon Shareholders Can tribations:

Capital;

Intary secrae upm Reserve Fuel to 31et De ecalor, 1838, 4. 4d. pur shoes:

In the midst of our deliberations on Lais matter, a report was recoived from the Tientsin, Salt Commissioner, the Tanisi, and the officers command of the various garrisons to the fullowing offout

The ean board of Chibli, stretobing for a ris. taned of some 700 li, entzixta for the most part of shouls and sand banks, though there are many

The CHAIRMAN-1 drops. I suppose. Mr. Wise-Thon what hemos of the tenay? Hm. E. J. ACEROTT conded Dr Chalmers amendment, which was formulated as follows

That this meeting In now resolve what forms of als bration Her Majerly's Jubilee shall islan

Mr. J. Mac0LEGO-May I say a word. While al library opes tall and The Governavet, I understand, has signifits which would benefit all asses. Pero the Chinese willingness to co-operate, but only when a tiis A good library wedd alse enable us to break tinut proposal is laid before them. It is clean self does not require it, bis family, dependents.bones could be erected for $11,000 and another friends of the computitors. The Band of the 58th ticles of Asenciation: but, being eligible, offor them. will take pince, thus displaying he might of the

On Saturday afternoon the abore sports took General Cameron and the Misses Cameron were prosent, as well as a large number of parents and plass on the Cricket Greaud. II. Major.

DIRECTORS,

1895-This Aessant tu boonclosed by transferring can anchor near the shore, along the whole ecant from Shau Hai. Kuan to Yang Ho Koa, a dis rate this gain would be reduced to The. 7,331.04.

1980. The fawrable hopes entertaine as to the tance of over 100, Llers is not a single pince the beee on 31st December boing Thu. 779.857.88 T., to the cedit, of Biability Account.

"The part of Taken is distant from Shan la result of this year's insiness have been fairly realized, where the water is not deep and the waves high. for the year Sattioments during be current your declaration of Dividends and appropriation to tha and chatensted with mud that the carts lados Rezerve l'und.

30 li in a day. Indeed, in vomno places the road and stiuated kuw less set to Tle. 493, Kaan bod 500, and in the summer and

with marchandise cannot travel more than 2 or is often quite impassabla no that it is to be saying the sum of The 539,153.00 as a basis for the tumn the coast roads are so exert th water

feared that in the event of a surprise we should he slow in munting the emergency. Moreover, the Northern and Southern Garrisons nem too widely separated, and it will be difouli And a addition of Fis. 100,090 to the Rosurve Fund. to come to the rescas in time of goed. Wo Imanol, therefore, neglost to stating troops at Owing to his departure from Snogbai, Mr. Vestalitus most important and exposed places accupying realgne le sent at the Board, nad the existing beforehand thous points where the first surple Directers now rotire in terms of eausa 99 of the Ar

nation, as it were, before her gates. Bal, on-the solves for re-alection.

portion of the sea coast marcst to Pukin. From down Gnu fouling of isolation which prosthe nly way to arrive at a distinct propeni is

use to the lower and poorer classes of people The qualifications andessary for adinission to Regiment, wwler the direction of Mr Moran, gave

The Directors get the retirement of Mr. Petor Taku and Fe-lang northwards for a distance Maclean, who has so long and effiziently discharged † of 500 1, the garriens are few in number mul ara sorry I love trespassed so long on your time, by appainting a committee. Then you will have only: there are many assists in the mer the Sanitarium would be sickness and strattonal selections of music during the afternoon. The

the duties of Auditor to the Company. The Share but I ask the ting to madder thus shree a substantiality, and the Government will be in

stim-7 Is it not a faut a library and a position to say which scheme it will ho prepared utile houses and Government departments cirvarastances, a man's richness or poverty following gentlemen offeinted. Masures. A. Deni-

besides officers in the army, who are not nat being estimated so much on Yowling room are inch wenied? (2) Is it rat to co-operata with: a disgrave such a library was not formed loug The CHAIRMAN said he would put the last able to afford a holiday and to whom it would be income is a on what he bag to the with: 30, T. Dealy (Carks of the Course, W., M. holdese will un asked to aupoint bis use and to the gaps between them are a great saree of

middle et summer. We hear the more wealthy are? Aut is not this tho only schisma which amoudment, but he dit not see that it was at all a godsend to be a short time on the hill in the it. It would be open to all nationalities B. Arthur, G. A. Caldwell, S: Grimble (Star-les Mr. Augustus White, who ague offers bis dager. If they were united by a line of railway. has been brought forward which will benefit verswary. The resting had been called for the residants say that living at the Posk does aparecept, and for the reason I have given elsa faro: J. H. Blewart-Lockhart, H. F. Hayllar where, the Chinese To obtain admission the (Judges); H. N. Thompson, A. M. 9. (Refɔret); every class? If a pablic library and reading express purpose of deciding.

It was explained that the amendment was with the necessity of leaving Hongkong for applicant would require to be provided with a ra room an establishes I sabit those who decido. The sting will couler an everlasting benclit or necessary in order to ascertain whether the meet-Jan and olsowhere, and if this is the case with commendation from tidies man, and further those who can afford comfortable houses on the satisfy the committes that in the scors of all classes in Tongkang.

it afford to who, have to lice on the Queen's he or she was a suitable case for admission. The Robinson and Caize Roads, how much more does straitened circumstances, well as of disease, Rond lovel

Buildings could be erected which in the event patients would be attended: fed, and nursed by their own people, the Sanitarium providing no- of the Sanitarium, not proving à sacross could

Lodging. itable for different persons' means, and the

A rant would be charged on a scale carefully occupation of them, with all the thoumad and graduated to suit tho one minor details, might safely be loft to be dealt

Mr. D. R. CRAWFORD-I support Mr. Crows schema, ngase I boliera a public library and reading room are a great want siu Hongkong, que blive it, is a schema waleh would be in

ing wished to rate on the different schemes which had been brought forward or to rofer them to

mitte.

The CHAIRMAN repasted that he did not con- sider it at all necessary.

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or Friends might, for I would not confine the g1,000 would farnish thera.

what his

In the absence of Mr. March, Miss Cameron B. Fraser-Smith (Time-keeper).

Appended are tax dals of the different kindly consantal to distribute the prizes

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consdzane with the feelings of Her Majesty The amendment was thec par to the meeting he otherwise disposed of; the romas could be made thing whalever boyond a partially furnished 1-LONG JUMP-Hays 13 to 16.

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means and ranire.

There were ten Entries. Mootee being ad- judged the winner with good jump of 15ft. 11 inches.

B. Mootee

P. Pereira. C. KAFF.....

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3-THROWING THE CRICKET BALL. Boys 13 There worn nine entries. This was a some

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laarselt. I approve of Dr. Manson's achome as well, but I apprese mors of the library hunne I think it car? Decessary, I do not approve of astalian, bronus 1 think to spant $15,000 or 20.600 on a piece of bress would be a sinful wasta of oxy. I soud Mr. Crow's amend

The CHAIRMAN-Does any other gentleman wish to propose an amendment, or sprak to the present amendment?

Mr. FRANCIS-1f no ne cho wishes to ad- dress the nasting 1 think I am fairly entitled, as the proposer of the original motion, and not haring apcken in favour of it at the time, to say a few words in favour of it now and in reply to

be bound to vote for the amendment. the propose-l amendments. I think you will se

Marton's proposition, which was seconded at once the prepasal I have user is the only by Mr. E. J. Doxón, was then put, as follows popular subscription, and to obtain this a solome/Aigber and fired ront would be charged laraeo 12 1-5th secunda.

To be refurred to a committed.

what feable exhibition, Kaw and Euze being the only competitors who made anything like a

G. Kew (lyda CE). repetate record.

J. Roza (55 yards).

3-100 YARDS FLAT Race, Boys 18 to 15.

There were righton starters.

C. 9 E. Vontae..... C. Marques......

Time for the

AUDITORS.

ALEZE. Rose, Socretary.

Bervices

To

By order of the Ceart of Directors,

Shanghai, 7th April, 1887.

BALANDS SHEET-3ist Doosmber, 1884. Dr.

Th Capital Account...£239,909

A Fr. 51,060,000.00 Differance in Exchange at

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Borerra Fund ......... Interest to 31st Dec. 1830. Working Account, 1895:-- Plants on 30 Juno, 1934 Loga Amornt brought frean

bow ............

Transformed to Liability

Tls.

ju say case, of awecuency troops despatsbed in the morning could arrive at their post in the evening, the soldiers of une garrien would sniffle" for the protection of several plones, and the cente of maintaining the army conld be greatly reduced.

"In the 7th year af Kang Han, the Kaiping Mining Company laid down 20 kf railway. Sal sequently, to facilitate the ornaling of vessels of war, the line was oxtended CG to the southward. -1,093,394.00 as far as Yen-chuang on the river Chi. This ins

33,30 1.68

100.000,90 5,075.06

43,859.9

19,802,29

Tis., 13,0647

23,166.17

Working deconat, 1844-

Bolanco cnth Inno. 1880 6,132.00 Amount branchifrom below $33,725.88 Liability count for 1885 and previcus

Jura Dividende aseollacted

occupied the central portion of the road botte-n- 105.075.0 Pei-l'ing and Shanghai Ku, a tenant of 1

highest Importance as regarda military trans- port. If this railway be carried through, sas wards. to the north bank of the river at Ink and northwards to Shan Hal Kuan, the 10600 mour ander the command of the General Chon Shen can be moved backwards and forwards Lalone this distance of several tens of li,and serv

sit the purposes of many times their

Should this appear to be too great an under- taking, or the dioulty of furnishing tus neces 7867.48 Barry capital be found" insormenatable, it is m

quosted that the 80 oil of railway from You 17.132.18 Cunang to the aorth bank of thy river at Juku 912.80 be first constracted. after which the 100 and more li of road from Takn to Tientsin ran bo gradually completed. If something over work be

misel this 1,000,000 laeis enn could be carried out in due cond. The Fient-in- Toku railway once coupletes, the line from Kai- ping northward to Shan Hei Knap can then ba laken into consideration.

(Ex. 4/4 per Tesl) The...1,937.784.00

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Tia. ↑ Be Cashion Current and Deposit Aocoaute

in Shangha, ........

... 714,828.10 Chinese Imperial Government Lon

of 1581 4.000.00

1854 17.100.8

13,750.00 15,490.00

that the meeting do now decide on the form of calvation. The eating was, for, 12 against, 11. The stondment was courquently carried.

Some amusement was caused by the Rev. Dr. Chalmers roting isgainst his wasadmant. with by a practical Committee, and a good meats of the patient; and the quality of the The nommittee would retain in its hands, the Gardian knot as regards distance, and unless the keeping with the rent sharged. the Chairman and Mr. Ackroyd cried out. "To working Secretary. The tramway has cut the lodge occupind might to some stant be in are roiing on the wrong sila, Dr. Chalmers hnt Dr. Chal apps rapid that he was against Prent opportant is wised toequiregroundand power to disraise as well as to admit, so that no erect the Sanitariam, the matter may shelved the amendment and thought the question ought over flus cost of the buildings Fold depend osa of little argency bould be able to keep out

apes the ameant subscribed, and measures might one of greater gravity.

In the event of any of the rooms being un. Mr. FRANCIS said Dr. Chalours was quite be taken to increase their dimensions, if it be ocupied by the sick, there would be a reason right

It should of course be why they should not be lot to the healthy, ca i was necessary to take the sense of the

the understanding that they must be at ones mitz, and Dr. Chalmers proposed an sutead fond to be a recess. ment for that purposa Itin not fullum that made self supporting.

The important fart should be kept promionatented should the committee ronite them for ly before the public that if a popular scheme is to be carried it must be one which calls for a the proper purpose of the institation. Of course this ease; and, doubtless, something towards the metaloplod which will stow any member keep and possible extension of the Sanitarium Tt has been of the friga community to have not only s could be obtained from this source. present interest, but a fatura bae, so long as banggested that the projected Peak hotel and the 4-100 YARDS FLAT RACE. Hoys 9 to 13

to live in this island.—I remain, your obedient lodging houses that are sure to be erected on thin servaat.

completion of the Peak tramway, will provide for AN OLD RESIDENT.

the cases the Sanitariam is intended for. I do not think so. An hotel, in the fist pice, in ex- Hongkong. 13th April, 1887.

pensive, and in the second phwe an botel keeper would not care about his urdinary nad healthy stomers being disturbed by the whining of

Sixteen entèle Time, 15 seconds. The re sick children, A lodging house rent wond5-100 YARDS FLAT RACE. Hoys 6 to 0. certainly be high, and I do not suppose such a place could be had rhan wasted for a short time suit was as follow:

Au a first step towards carrying out this i chece, should it be determized on as the form the Jubilee commemoration is to take, I woald suggest the election of a ecmmittee of influential and practical mon, who have the confidence of the pabio and a fair acquaintance with the eir castances and requirements of all cases would suggest that it should inslado amicpg its members, German, Portuguese, Parace, and other nationalities as well as English. It suff cient funds are forthcoming the committee might-HIGH JUMP Boys 1 to 15. thou set about obtaining a suitable site, ureeting buildings and formulating regulations

Str. Crow's proposition was then put, us follows:-

Fissiate pa sud the only stable photo he raised for the illumination of the Cause we love had within the list half hour Lin strongest possible illustration of the livergent and general rejoicings on the 1st June.

"Only four rotel for this, and a largo majority opicians and views held by the gentlemen p seat, and we must, I think, hit on some way of against. cotiling the divergencies unl bringing the parties to one mind So far as a state is con- arned it seems to me it is only in the last Ye- st and when to other solution of ties que tion can be arrived at that a state should be the result of our daliborzilons. The very best proposition, in my mind, as I have sid several times before, is that which would ouable

That the Jubilee of Her Majesty's reign be calc- bratel by establishing a Pablis tikrary and Reading arm, To Lened the Victoria Institute, and that thie Library and Reading Rough be open se all clama

of the Com

The voting was as follows:--For, 9; against, 16. The amendment was therefore inst.

as to do that which Her Majesty herself desires.! Dr. MANSON's proposal which had been derd.

to support British vd Colonial Institute.ed as follows, same next-

It has the advantage of gratifying Her Ma-

The Fraction of a sanitarium on the Poak en ground

XE THỨ ELIOT OF TEE - BONGSONG

DILY TEES."

S-I think exception might be taken to every one of "Au Old Resident's" statements Alow me to take them soriati

1.That we liavo sotilad the Chinese interesi. The Chinese are a generens race of people aml truny shemes raight, be brought forward, par- ticularly a statue, to which they would sub gribe."

jesty's own personal wish, and it does not plagepresstedets Governant or to be chained on us to raise any certain and defaite sam of many the best trees; the buildings to be paid for by public A would be the case with any of the other shauription from all of an atop the Jainen (who

2.That Americans, Germans, and other for schemes. It simply pledges us to give whatever have already arranged to cominente the Jubila w may have to spare after the local rogaieings in their of way); the upkeep to be defrayed by a It would also has the advantage of giving na wall charge made for the use of the suutarium, the eigners would not subscribe if the money were voice in the carrying on of the institution, which sanitarium to be vested in Trustees and to be far too to be spent eat of the ealony. If we were to Tectit of the poor and wideles fexcepting the carry out the Queen's plainly pressed wish will ultimately be of great value to this colony. Chase): asion the anitarium to be given on and subscribe to the Jabilee Institute Guzmans think it would be of importance to this cernerent the recommendation of a medical and approved and others would I am convinced, ouma for-

by a maging committee.

yard as readily as British subjects, because they city that we should have some slurrin theGovern- ment of that institution, und we canot expert. On the first count the SECRETARY announced would recognize that the long, and von

Such are the objects and rdheme of the Bani- sqently their trade interests, would tenoit!

tarium I advocate. I have been induced to put more than by any of the other proposals.

3-That the library would be impracticable. these details on paper and to trespass at this I think it is as practicable as anything that has great length on your space, as there seeins to be been brought forward, and far moro so than the raisapprehensino in some quarters as to what I Paak Sanitarimo. 1lad it been brought before really suggested. the meeting by one of our leading residents i would. I believe, bava stood the bast chance, barring of course the preposterous proposal to build on the Cricket Ground I see no renun why the City Hall could not be utilized for such a purpose.

t have that unless we in some way grips pecun-19 for and 19 against, but he requested another

The CHAIRMAN base a casting voks, Hon. EJ, ACKROYD expressed the pinion that the Chairman was not entitled to a citing vots

Mr. A. MACCEXMONT wd a Chairman bad no casting vote unless it were spoeially conferred upon liim.

Dr. W18 expressed a similar opinion. The CHAIRMAS-Thon we are a dendlock; Hon. E. J. ACKROYD said the raining amendment should be put.

Yours truly,

PATRICK MANSON. Hongkong, 15th April, 1897.

There were thirty three entries F. Kow. quickly overhauled them who had received alewance, and won sasily. Timo, 131 seconds.

E. Kew (scratch) ....... Almada (yards)....

J. Remedies (scratch)......

2 $

There was a

E. Lopes (wratch...... J. das Remedios (3 yards) D. Obodia(8 yards).............................. 6-HOP, STEP AND JUMr. Boys 9 to 18.

Thore word fourteen autries. keen competition between the throned below,

Kev (ft. Ita Kow winning eventually by a foot.

Elzinger (27ft. lin...

C. White (26ft. Gin.).

Σ

Thera were four satrius. The result was

1. Goodridge (4t. in.) F. Southey (4ft, 4in)

Shangli Manicipal Lona o 1892

of 1834.... Sundy Debtere-Provic dut atanding at Head Office and Велев Т. 89,503.17.

3,057.11 Lang-Due to Sundris..

London Branch Balance in hand, Tiz :-- Investorts, Loms on Seen

rity and Cark st Bunkers £146,933 8

Freehold Formiga, coat

of Lansound Freehold, ko........

Fremia outstanding, Bils

Leceivable, Poey Stampa, Ferture, and Braite la conrea of col

34,891 3 10

"This is a matter of the very highest import- ancs for the defence of the board. It he aspital cannot at once be collected from mer- cannts by issue of shares, it should be furnished. by tta government, and solliers should be en- 85,416.06ployed lo assist in carrying out the work, in order

to secure its upoody complation.

"Moreover, the coal used by the Pri Yang fleet is all obtained frers Kaiping, and it is, as it ware, the life and pulse of the narr. If the King railway is extended to the north bank of the river at Taku, the coal can be conveyed from the mines on board the ships in balf a day; and if the line is continued from Talca to Tientsin, it can be utilised for the carriage of merchandise, and the frights reeved from the foreign traders will help towards the maintenance of the

ailway.

37,023 5 6

£30,34 17 11 Less-Suwhy amonnte due 238 16 to

If this schomo is authorized. the work should £200,900 | | 945,90118be placed in the hands of the Kaibing Railway Company, so that oronomy in expenditure and $102,817.53 75,035.88 labour may be secured. It is further requested. thnx high oficial of unimpeachable integrity may be appointed to underinke the supreme

.. Hongkong Braash-Balanou

in hund....

.........

3

Yokohama Branch-Balance

in baad

A. Rusto ift. lio........... 8-220 YABUS FLAT RACs. Boyssty12-

Twenty seven started. Arthur made good use at his 5 yards startand rae wall till within about 80 yards of the winning post when Remedios aud- Kew passed him. Time, 32 seconds.

J Remotion

F. Kew

H. Arlber

Kew although pendised three yards had re 190 YARD HURDLE RACK. Boys 13 to 16. corated this before a quarter of the distance was overed, and going very easily won by about 6 Farce. Tis, 21 oonds.

C. Ke

IL Grimble

1

2

T. (Foodridgeautoman poten Twenty-thama entered. Result as follows. 10-100 YARDI HURDLE RACE. Girls 6 to 10

J. Kemedios..... D. A thor

A. Stopani.

There were sixten entries. Meredith was

11-30 YARDS FLAT RACE: Boys 6 to 9. leading for some distanos but was passed by the

or. Time, 24 seconds. Jobbora.

iary assistance to it. Applanas Dr. Mauson's show hands, and then announced 20 for and home is a most admirable and useful as, and 21 against. A third count resulted in a lie, 22 if the Brst selmue cannot be carried out 1 should voting for, and against think Dr. Manson's would above all oilers nesite tier Majesty's approval, as she has always ben de rotel to works of charity of rydes sription, and this charitable institution would pertainly courwand Her Majesty's warmest ad

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRES8." miration. A library, to itself is a good rehema A public library is undoubtedly

Six-As nothing proposed at the inst public wanted, but not so Tory greatly wastel

The female education schemas used by no musting met with general approval, I bag to as it eems to me a sanitarian at the Peak

meant be a met of moral farmyard in which suggest the commemoration of the Queen's The statee I look upon simply a pia alder, something on which all parties

the odorical party would vote the most." Tho Julilee by the erection of public drinking may be expected to agree with ugunsity if no

Hon. A LISTER said the disenssion but at correspondent who fint adrecstol it in sour fountains throughout the Colony; any ut the thing else can he agreed upon. But before you least chirainated all the proposals except two calumas stated distinctly tint he is not a Chris Sailor's Home, Chinese Recreation Ground. Aerio on Dr. Mason's scheme or the Victoria the status sad the sitariom. He was sorry be iso. As for the outside publie caring lifte Harbour Office, Vedder's Wharf, and the Obe-

Bak in the Happy Valley, library you will have to pledge yourselves to raise could not rote for bil. He could only say or nothing," I think that the parents of every

85,000, probably less, would pay for them, a certain can of money, and before you do that that after this matter had boos dispod af European girl in the place care a very great the community ought to have some definite and he would be happy to support Dr. Manson deal They are getting more numerous every and a cup of water in a thirsty land correct information. It has bo suggested by by every means in his power, but in did day, and something in that direction most car world be grateful to the Qnu herself. Dr. Mr. Crow that the first resolution is deficient in not think the scheme was a suitable ore fortainly be done very soon. Here is an opportunity Kouson's prepration Foems hardly legisl, for some respecta That in resolving Her Majesty's tho present occasion, and the cost would be to get such an institution not under the central if the town in pestilential, and it is, the whole po loyal subjects should celebrate her juhile there prohibitory. Dr. Munson had estimated that of the cleries) party. When does An Old R. palation should go to the Peak, or else the town I need not say, but I am satisfied that quasi- as been a light omission and that persons of four or five houses could be built for $11,000.dent" estsidor the ontside public"? He should be clenamel. Which is the most practicable

must have been thinking of twenty years ago. other nationalities are excluded.. It hardly Now any one who had built at the Peak--

5-Dr. Manson's Sanitarium, which your oor sharitable dwellings at the Peak on the lines Mr. McGREGOR roes to neder, and asked if seems to me it is so because all while in this colour, are for the than being her Majesty's they had ust better get on with the amendment. respondent advocates, is, I think, the most im- suggested would be a failure.

The expenditure of $15,000 on a bronze statue subjects, and the Gormans, French, Portuguese. Hon. A. TEU said all he wanted to say was anticableofail Isaid from the very fret that the and others bars always behaved and are bond this. They had eliminated all the proposals but Park scheme would never be carried throngh, and might be flattering to the personal vanity to behave as her Majesty's Rubjerts and to show tayo. The choice so lay between a stato amabinclined to say the game of the Sanitarium of the Queen, but I prefer to believe that Her themselves loyal to her. (Applause) I think and sinitarines. He thought they ought If it should be it will in no respect be looked on Majesty would be better pleased if the money

Here a memorial to the Queen. The "Austin Arms were spent on some useful object. therefors that a technical difficulty arises to be able to decide between them.

A public library and reading room is a very in the way of Her Majesty's legal subjects, was going to propose vete for the status was built, if I am not greatly mistaken, and I

was here the time as a Sanitarium for the worthy object, but the post of placiar the who are subject to be at a times and shanid now be taken, and if it seemed the places.

inviting the comparation of their meeting was equally divided they would then general public to be practically at the disposal City Hall librars and vending room on a proper of the physicina. it was almost from the first footing (may 31,000 a year should be borze by fellow eiuzens of other nationalities. Bot detise sora means of arriving at a decision. the first thing is to ful something which The amendment was then put as follows: monopolizal by officials, and afterwards usurped the colony at large, which already spends about Almada will commend itself to the minds of all Until That the celebration of Her Majesty's Jubilee de by a clique amongst them. Something of the $30,000 a year on education-I am, yours obe

taku the form of a fête and general rojoitings and same kind will assuredly happen should an-dieatly, sortLing Volinite is lil before the community the different members of it not say whothue that statue of Hur Majesty bo trested in some father sanitariam be built by publin subgoription. they will or will not approve of any particular public spot in the colony. setoms. If the scheras is laid-before them with details showing that H is to be carried out in a pertain way, baat buildings of a curtain charse ter ure to Po put up, that the irst enet would bo so much, the mainteuaneen certain infinite sam per annum, the community knowing that would bo skle to Ray yes or no whether they would sassevibe that sum But before the community will, as a whole, plodge itsolf to Dr. Manson's oleme, the question is, how much? The same way with the suggested library. The way, jaloing? ton, to a erisin arsert, with the statue. We will be only making ourselves more supremely | gatired. ridicul us than ever if we resolve to erect a

12 voted for and 18 against. The ameupe went that the amendment was lost was received with appleusz

If the Tramway botel does not supply the public want a boarding konss will soon be established

private apsvalotion.

-C. J. WHARRY, M.D.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1857.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESY."

E. Liepos (cratch;)

J

doa Tomodois (5 yards)

A. Obadiah (5 yeard)

12126 FADS FLAT RACE. Giri 10 to 14

Twenty-seven started. Tim, 17 secunds. Result as follows:-

"A. Noronha...

L. Kamelois

13-QUARTER-NILE RACR. Boys 9 to 13.

There were sweaty-one entries, L. Almada drow away and took the load. When about half the last isp was covered Kew came up on level toring and a good race cooned, alreads winning by about a couple of feet. Time, min. 12 4-5thsoes.

D. Almada (10 yards) ............................... F. Kow (scratol)...... J. de Romadips (soenfch)

G

3

14-100 YARDS SKIPPING BACE. Guls10 to 14.

$34,961.74 10,122,7 administration.

This joint patition was received by the mo- morialists.

The memorialists and that the railway propo zad in the jojul petition of tho Salt Commis 70,000.00 | siouor, the Tontai, and the affisere of the garrisons, which would run from Yan-chaang to the north 8,14n of the riren at Taku, a distanco of wore

Simpore Praxoh-Balanse

in kend

------------- $19,419.18. 14,173-93 Laud and Promises-Head flow, Shangha

at Head Office, Hongkong, Furniture at

Yokohama, and Singapore Branchos..

(EL 4/6 per Taol) Tie-1,057,781

WORKING ACCOUNT, 1895:

Premis refunded

Dr.

To Reira

sy Balo que carr.od formant.

than 80 1. would lie mostly to hack of Taka and Pai-tang, some tens of li from the sea shere: and there is evidently no four of ils becoming the object of attack by the enemy, but funds Tiz.

will be uecessary for its porenent maintenance. 4,129.15 Thor therefore request that a line may bay ...19,892 20

gradually enastrusted from Taku to Tis Ti....24,016.77tsin, 100 or mora li, which may be relicel Zunder прона a means of obtaining the Na. in question, and thins both military and cusa- mercial interests will derive an anal wiriot- 9,947.38 7,494.70 g. The country will be protect at min 13,25.71ary times, and in special emergencies defendvo measures will bo facilitated. Iu cass of defont Th....24,01877 the rolling stook us be withdrawn, the le takan np. the military stores buried and the ad-

·Vance of the enemy nood not be feared

By Return Premia from 1st July to Sixt Doc

1889.........

Sundry Churyca and Income "Losses and Claims gaid

WORKING

ACCOUNT,

1851

Dr.

Tim.

To Not Promin, et July to 3lat Dao. 1889...529,321.03

interest

•and Cortifnate FOOR ,, Transfer

Pret to Luadon Inreatments realiză. Exchange Accorat..

The memorialists have attentivaly considered 26.76.49 this petition, and they now request the schne 46.00 may bs eauctioned. They bog that it may be 9,285.72 enirustor to the Kaiping Bilway Comia y 15,091.65

and that the former provincial Trenssari of Tid:..574,370.69 Frikian, Shen Paoching, whose services barn been retained in connection with the Northea Squadron, sad Chor Fu, acting Salt, Com missioner, Superintendent of Customs at Tian- 6,989.63tain, may be appointed oonjointly to administerp 17,474.98

By Agency Commissions, 1 July to 31 Dea. "SU

"Head Office Checked

Chara

Hongkong

"Yokoha

and Auditora Foos Income Tax ..Loss and Claima poių...

Depreciation Furniture Asosant Balance carried forward

Tia. 0.574.91

21.47.78 the affair and direct the officials mud merchants

7,040.64 ctod with it.

8,170.47 Ia the automs of this year the new, war v 20.94 sols ordered from England and Germany should 3,2000

roach China, sud next year the memorialid 292139

buan will pronged to the seaport, and with d. 165,441.73

9357 Bung-chang and his colleagues arrange for tho 399,726.88 formation of the fret division of je vy, They pa at the same time inspect tff railway Tl574,370,58 If it is found to be useful and few from objes

tions, they would suggest that similar plans ba put into ape tion in the various mining dis

There were sixteen sutries. Time, 18 seconds. OFFICIAL MEMORIAL ON RAILWAYS trots of the untry.

To my mind the only sensible remark in "An 8-As I am one of the many whu consider! Hun. A. LISTED said he had now much plan sure is proposing a small commitee ast Proced. Old Resident's" letter, is that in which be ca status the most saltafle maanment and object ing six be appointed to inquire into the details Presses the fear that the new institution to be to the sanitarium scheme and other coguste pro- be gained by further public meetings, I wouki to dictate to Europeans. That is a matter to bo sat cost of Dr. Manson's subsease and report to a established by the Chinese will later on attempt joots, and as it is now evident that nothing ear

seriously considered, but it does not bear on the suggest that those who said the same opinion Result sabsequent meeting.

Mr. CBATFORn. seconded.

should at once form a committee to carry out Rev. Dr. CHALMERS-Are there to be no requation now before as-Yours truly,

the desired object. I would therefore usk such CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED.rentlemen to send me their cards through you,

The following Importsut stato paper (says the moved thereto be the necessity of the times and Chiness Times) as just come to bend, and will their desire for the welfare of the nation. when I shall have pleasure in arranging for a pri Hongkong, 14th April, 1897.

vate meeting at which a working committee nan 15-50 YARDS RATE. Boys and girls ander 6. be perused with interest as being the formal and dated Kuang Het. 10th year, 2nd month, ant be selected and the undertaking commercod

Hon. J ACKRŪTI—None. That was De-

L

The CHAIRMAN-Yes, there are. That was

remain in forea,

The Casirman was reminded that Mr. Frac-

TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESB." BIB,--Will you kindly give place in your next

cis's motion to rescind the resolutions passed at isage to the following suggestions to commemo

es previsus meeting with the exception of the rate Her Majesty's Jubilee.

first but not yet been put. As Mr. Francis hud

A statao of brooke or marble, to be placed in

status and then do not raise the necessary fands, carried last time, and the resolutions pasand then Therefore, I pat of the best thing we can do is to leave standing the resolution that Her Majesty's Jubiler shall be uslebrated, and to refur, tres now, to a Committee selected from swing earselves, a manageable commilles -I do not meas 5 committee consisting of a left, the CHMAN id he did not think the the most conepionens part of the Pablis Gardens. great cizny more they are prosent at this quest motion should be put; but as an opinion was The Cardons to be alled ether the Queen's ing, but a manageable committee to carefully expressed to the entrary, the motion was alti Gardens," or "the Jubiles Gardens." consider and work on the details of all the dif- mately sahmitted, when 15 voted for it and general holiday an the 2th June, th ferent propositious lakl, before them, and to re- 16 against. The motion was consequently lost. Naval and Military display, fireworks, &o,

Mr. SHARP in fartherance of Mr. Listor’a These suggestions could be effected at so graat part precisely, clearly, and definitely to a Habse- grant mesting how and in what way each of proposition, moved that the Committee consist cost to su weslthy a community as that of Long- whose Behomes con be carried out, low much it of Dr. Manson and Hartigne, Hon. Mr. Lister, koug, and the expenes would, I think, be con-- will east, and how much it will be requisite for Mr. A. B. Johnson, Mr. W. Danby, and Mr. Iributed to by all our fellow Colodists, whether the community to pledge itwif to do before it Stewart-Lockhart.

can be carried out. When such an axhenetise

examination has been made, the gentlemen pro-

posing the different schemes will come here with

British, Foreign, or Native-I am, Sir, your Ion. A. LISTER asked that his name be taken obediout servant,

RESIDENT.

off, as he could not possibly apare the time..

Mr. CLAWFORD'e name on than suggested.

Hongkong, 14th April, 1857,

A thing begun, is half done.

Your obedient servent, ENERGY. Hongkong, 16th April, 1987.

SUPREME COURT.

14th April.

IN BANKRUPTØY,

BEFORE THE HON. J. RUSSELL, ÁSTING, CHIEF JUSTICE,

IN RE JAMESON AND CROKEN. The bankrupts came up for final exscatoption. 31r. Webber (from the office of Mr. Ewens) appeared on behalf of the bankrupta.

L: Fuse

C. Norabe.

3. Rose

Result-

Girls

Boys.

2

IN CHINA.

authoritative inauguration of the Railway Age

The memorialiste ventury to proseut this ar morial to Her Majesty the Empress, being

A riemorial from the Board of Admiralty

in China This is the memorial upon which the 22nd day (15th March, 1867).

late Imperial Editt was issued, sanctioning the

no liner north of the Peing-

MEMORIAL FROM THE BOARD OF ADMIRALEY.

Resoript granted.

NEW CARLE FOR KOREA.

V. Artbur B. Ost.

C. Flemedios

A memorial to the Empress submitting a pro.

The Courier says:"It is reported that U. Rangel

posal for the experimental introduction of a rail. 16-HAILE FLAT RACE. Roys 26 to 18. way at Tientsia and other places in order to Maser. E. Meyer & Co., in Chomulpo, lava

There were eight entries. By the time the last facilitate the movement of teoops and the trans- oured the contract for the supply of the material lap was reached tus mmber was reduced to four, port of material of war, and to increase the pro for the Socal-Fasin Telegraph eable, the pre- minary works for which line were commence! The well-known firm f who all finished wall. Fizy and Bose were lead-ta of the mercantile olsa.

The introduction of railways has been under apme: months ago. ing throughout, and during the last lap were so alose that a deal best-seemed probable. When discussion for several years. Some bare argued Siemens, in Berlin, is to deliver the materinu, just within a few yards of the tupe, hever in their favour and others adversely, so that no which is expected to arrive in Keres in August. Piry with an effort indent a Winner by avonta definite clusion has been coice to. The memg The vable, it is thought, will be ready for work- fow inches. Time, min. 37seos

E. Fry

L: RORO

R. K

rialist Ihnen (the 7th Prizon) has frequently ing by October next. As the Chinese Gloverzz beard those oft-repeated opinions, and his own snt is to advance the money for the outlay of views were at one time opposed to the innova-constructing the line, it will be, no doubt, ander tion; but since the recent campaign, and since he the management of Chinese,"

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