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The Chinese Taper shortly to be started at Shanghai under German auspicer is to be called the Topdo..

Mr. J. Bohmer, chief ongines of the German 2nd ult. Death is attributed to heart disease.

THE DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, OCFÓBER 101K, 1987.

TOM "BANGOON GAZETTE AFFAIRS IN CENTRAL ASIA.

Tris, 20th September General Komaroft, Governor of the Trane

CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY steamer Whaon, died at Wuhu suddenly on the saspian District, is skont to start for St. Potera

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 19th September, 1887.

The Chinese transport Leeyuen left Shanghai for Wei-hot-wei and Port Arthur on the 30th alt. after taking on board, at the Arewal, o large number of heavy guns, to be mounted at the ports above mentioned.

The Free Pre01 vs :-The Colonial steamer Horsburgh bavar Singapore to-day (30th ult.) to prosecute a search for the missing gubost Wasp, Tieut. Shuckburgh of the Orion goon in her, and he is to direct his attention chiely to the islands directly north of the Roseburgh light, visiting, if soossary, Natuma islands or ather likoly places,

The Shin-pao says that a large there-storied tes and opism shop at Hangehow tombled down on the 24th als on reconnt of its being over crowded with people. There were about 280 por- sons in the bailing at the time, bat the majority managed to escape uniujured About ifteen dead bodies have been found so far, and more are likely to be discovered.

The - mayx that telegraphic news has been received of the suppression of the recent military rovalt ut Tarbagatai. The stief piler. ders have bien arrested, and the whole regi ment will be withdrawn. The revolt was caused. by Hunan men, to whom arrears of pay were ine, and who murdered some of their floors, At 15, Miller road, on the 1st October, the wife of Everything is quiet among the Russian traders

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SOME NOTABLE DEATHS.

CALOUTIA, 21st September. Tko Ex-King of Oado died last night at his

The CEAIRMAN-Gentlemen, we will now pro- palace at Garden Reach, bore he has been con- fined as a State prisoner since the Indian Mecsed to confirm the resolutions passed at the last tiny. He has been a let along time, and his meeting. death was anticipated; but his critical condition was not made known in case of the intelligence causing exottoment. Great preparations are baing roade for his funeral to-night. He will be buriet within the palace grounds. He leaves vo widowe, and a large family of sons and daughters, but these are all, I believe, the shildren of concablaws.

BOMBAY, 21st Septembar.

PERA, 22nd September. Ahmed Faris Effendi, the gront Arab post and litterateur, died yesterday, aged eighty-tovan years; the body will be sent to Mont Libau.

CRICKET.

TWELVE ». TWENTY-THREE. This tontoh was rosained on Saturday and ended in the "Trolvo" being defeated by 15

Mr. CHATEN proposed that in the seventh line of paragraph 2 of Article No. 8 between the words" Committee of the Company" and " Pro- tion, vided always," there be inserted the following words: and the Senior Partner or Principal solate and should be dooo away with. As it is Representative of the aid firm for the time now, my shareholder can go into Cout and being resident in Hongkong shall be the Chair-foros the Company into liquidation. man of the Company.

Mr. GEIMBLE BAonded, and the motion kas ananiwously agreed to.

The CHAIRMAN-I think you are mistaken. Mr. SHEWAN-They could have dons so minute ago, but now that the resolutions are confirmed

have them,

Last night His Royal Highnes was enter-mont that Tin ang way degreed ith you con- to my entire support, in consequense of the great thin conditions, that which provider that the tained at dinner in the same botat by the Chin-cerning that point. Sipes this matter kas boon distance of the proposed new suburb from the Government itself, through the Pahlia Worke chow merchants of the Colony

brought forward, gantidnon, I wilftell you what contra of the City wherein the bulk of the Chinese Department, shall do the whole of the work st. af equally

our expense. Speaking for myself I must I alioukl like to have seen done. The simplest, population carry on their business avocations. easiest, and most straightforward thing for the To my mind this great distance appeared a fatal oandidly that I do not think we all have ex- sumptuous manner.

Company to have done would have been to have objection, for I foresaw that the moxiting classes pented the Gerornment to do oilermiso. There clored up to-day and started afresh the next day would with dificulty to induced to andartaks are so many of us Marine fotowhere, that if wo THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP with new Articles of Association and the capital twice s day a long journey to and from their were to not disznectedly, if not were left to do

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reduced by one half. There would then have beonhomes, however abeon the tram-fares. It occur:his own share of tho work independently of the With which is incorporated

Stores and barracks have boon érooted at Ker

neanch wrangling between thoshareholders about red to me on the other hand, that if a large re-reet, the oprtainty is that the work would not be THE CHINA DIRECTORY.

The Chinese Times says it is eanonnsed roki for the Russian troops. (TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL INSUR).

Foochow that the Chinesa telegraph steamer Fee

LONDON, 211 September.

An extraordinary general meeting of the above the permanent agents at Amoy and Manila; there slamation could be affooted nearer the centre of 90 expeditiously or so economically encried out My own feel. COMPLETE, WITH AFTENDIX, PLANE, Mothes has successfully laid the shore end of the

The Standard publishes to-day a special tale- Company was held at the Ofles of the housral would be no such wrangling about the Consult the town, it would be of far greater practi. as if it were plaand nader the supervision and

Managers (Messrs. Rassell & Co.), Hongkong, tug Committee and the number of auditors. We oal banafit to the Colony, nod that it would control of one central authority. Royal Svo, pp. 158. $5.00.

Formoes telegraph oable at Tamsal SMALLER EDITIOx, Ryl8vo.. pp. 776.300.

gram from Teheran stating that General Noor on Saturday morning, for the purpose of con, should simply draw up new Articler of Aerosia be far more likely to realize the wishes and ing and wish would be that we should try to guk Sis, one of those who escaped from Teheran Arming the special resolutions paired at the ox.tion, go into liquidation to-day, and start afrost jents of the Government. While certain mom the Gesernment to do the whole of the work THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY

am entirely with opinions, owing to the imposibility of obtaining to be assigned to us under lose and to ho were present-Hosses W. H. Forbes (Chair-paying $2,000 for nothing. has been thoroughly revised and brought up

with Ayub Khan, has been captured near Herat.traordinary meeting hali on the let ult. There to-morrow. I say it is simply nonsense to be born of the Government agrned with me in three for us at a spacific price par nanere foot of land to date, and is again much increased in balk.

Up to the present moment, the whereabouts of man. Elon. C. F. Chator, E. Gerga, F. fiender-you, and 1 say this programme whiula is bug anything like an adequate seas of now bailag Lauded to us in a fit state for building purpree Ayub Khan have not been discovered.

Ou, J. II. Cox, P. F. Grimble, D. J. Dunlop, and carried ont is much the mme as I put to Mr. land nearer the centre, the easier and cheaper I throw this suggestion out as worthy of your B. Shewan (Boerotary).

Tomes but it is not being carried out in the way expedient of reclaiming land at Causeway Bay consideration, more especially as the Government S. WATSON & Co, LIMITED.

was proferred and adopted. The Causeway Bay haa siway's married out all former reclamations The SECRETARY, having and the notice con- I should like to sen it. Our New SLABOR'S

Mr. GzonGE-1 preene that the object of sohome, I may romark in pasting, is still under on the understanding that the fatura vening the mooting, tas minates of the previous meeting were read and onârmed.

altering the Articles of Association instead of consideration, and may, I fear, di carried out if upkeep of the Prays becomes the ears of drawing up entirely now one was to av ep our want of unanimity wore to comes this larger the Government. The rest of the conditions projnot to fail through. I hat one doubt in my imposed on as in the Government letter ara ponse

The GHMEMAN—Yes.

mind, gentlemen, with regard to the test before more subjoats for nonsideration in the general Mr. SHEWAN-It would cost a gross doal to me, and when this doubt was removed I folt just-discussion which I presume will follow prosently. have drawn up outirely new Articles of Asia find in calling the attention of the Government than subjects for special comment from myself. and of yourselves as Marine lot-overs to the ad-Gontlemen, I have taken the liberty of offering Mr. CHATER-Mest of these articles are oh-Tantages of the scheme which we have now met to myself as an intermediary between the Govern

disensa. The doubt in my mind to which I have just meat and the Marine lot-qwners to facilitate referred, was as to whether the so-wall and to the carrying ont of a sea which has wany clamation aerefessible in a depth of water varying details and which would otherwise have given from 20 to 25 feet. On this point I had langthonot sil parties a great amount of trouble which may discussions with the Surveyor-General, and Mr. perbage now be avoided; with this object I have Price, after some preliminary investigations of culled this meeting to-day; with this object. I hate the sea-bad at various places along the fornahero, placed those fsots before you, and I now leave the Mr. GEORGE proposed that the capital of the company, which now consists of 8350,000 divid Mr. CHATER-Possibly so, but it is my opinion Bually informed me that he considered the work matter with every centdence is your bands. I shall

was foible. He added that it would be diffealt, fuel happy if I can he of any further service A special telegram to the Times of India rad into 3,500 shares of $100 each fully paid up. that they could.

Mr. SHEWAN-As to the roport that Mr. and that its execntian world require great care assisting to carry cat what I consider to be anch an advantageous scheme for our coieny general- ports the death in England of the wife of the be redwood to $ 175,000 divided into 8,500 shores

of $50 each, and that soak reduction be effeated Tomos told. Mr. Chator that muless he joined the and siroumspsstion in many places, but that in Maharajah Thuleep Singh.

by cancelling paid-up capital which has Loon Consulting Committee it would be impossible to his opinion there was no engineering diffonlly ly. (Applaws. Before sitting down, gentle 1st or is anceprorouted by available asesta toing the report, Mr. Tomes must have been an which could not be surmounted. Although I men, I would vonture to suggest for your apsi- the extent of $50 per share,

der aften wrong impression. There was no cannot speak with authority upor mantters of this doration the order of proceeding which will, I Mr. DUNLOP seconded, and the resolution was such negosity for acother member on the Com kind, I have had now during the last for years think, facilitate any operations and enable us to considerable practical experience of ees-reclama get through the braizess of the meeting soinkly mittee. carried

Mr. DUNLOP proposed tist, in Beotions I and Mr. CRATER-1 know nothing about wrong ticu in Hongkong. I have had some insight and effectively. Let us, frat, consider sad dis

If the 2 of Article X. the words" Warner, Blodgett and impressions. I am stating bare fuots I will into the Governannt reclamation works ou pass of the question of the Praya extension za

both sides of this barbaar, on my behalfberally do we want it or in we not? Company" shall be substituted for the word adcit, gentlemen, that I am somewhat put ont

and at any expense, in water as loop as that in majority of is sra opped to say great ra Paole, Hubboll and Company where to over this matter. I never endeavour to get on As the United States Consulate General, Shanghai,

latter words occur.

Boards. No remuneration could recapetes ms which the now sea wall would be built, it we are clamations in the centre of the town, re bate by Rev, Y. J. Allen. 2.D., before General Kennedy, with the arrangements for the Emperor's com-

able to carry through our present project; and only to say a aud the affair is at an end. But C.8. Consul General, AMD DOTOLAS BROWN, Ofing marriage have reported to Her Majesty that

Mr. HENDERSON Seconded.

for being on Boards. Cleveland, Ohio, USA to MALT FANNIE PETRAK, T. 9,500,000 will be required, and the Empress,

Carried xam. 45%,

Mr. GEORGE-It is very unfortunate that sath judging from what has bon satally accom- before, we can asitle that, we must make up our daughter of the late Albert Patrak, of Pilgrim, Ata after considering their roports, issued as dict

Mr. J. H. Cox proposed that the following a great deal of misunderstanding should have plishot. I am satisfied that we may reasonably mind about the pesliminary questions. In the On the M1 October, at the British Boissal ordering Th. 2,000,000 to be mined by the

Mr. SHEWAN-Wo hare not asked anyone in respret of our proposed new ombalembut. Is it necessary to open new crannd for building Church, and afterwards at II.B.M. Cossoisto, Foo-Boards of Rites and Works, and the remaining wickets Of the first innings of the Twofre"article and marginal note shall be substitute Arisen. I do not know who is responsible for it. expect the same stability and the same successity oversrowd vt Is the population Increasing? chow, CHARLES, son of the late James King, Eng of fls. 6,500,000 by the treasuries of various pro- there is little to be asid. With the exception of for the present Art. XI. and its marginal note:-

-Agslicies in Genova). XI. The Genatal Manager to resign from the Coraniting Committee. I am Haring obtained the professional opinion of the parposes at all? If you decido that new building Plymouth, to MART SUBAN, daughter of the lato vincos. William James Cooke, Esq., of Gloucester, [1957

Matthews (not out 19) and Potts (12) no one got may in their disgration from time to time appoint, cesare I never intended offaces to be taken at anr-Sarvovor Goaural as to the feasibility of the rites. and extensive building sites, are needs, then The steaner Harchang, which arrived at into double Igures. A tendency on behalf of munerata, and remove the isoel Agents of the oun thing I said. Mr. Chat says he never intend-clamation, I lost no tima in addressing to the the meat question is bare shall

Then what reason cau thare Government the letter dated 13th of July, which sat eastward where it is doubtful if people will go, (including A And Manila, on the determination of

has been printol and which you all no doubt where if they do go you will only create a poor a Shanghai from Wachaw on the 1st instant, rebatsmon to get under the ball coupled with any std appout new Agasts at any ports or plus ed to take any fenn. porte having passed at 8 pm. on the 29th ult.tundancy on behalf of the numerous Fiald" to the prasert special Agencies of Tait and Company be for his resignlug?

or in the centre of the town where we will bot Mr. CHATERI resigned my sont became I have read. In that letter I represented to His burb resapist entirely by coolies and work peuple, Warner, Blodratt and Company), and the Fawer Ad barkentina at anchor to the South of the Tahold catches combined to bring about this dis-of Attorney in favour of Risir Hezth Warnor and saw us reason for having a Consulting Com Excellency the Governor the advantages which chow Lalads, with her topsail-yard gone. The

mittee to advise the General Agents in the I anticipated from the scheme, in the Grovera merely open up, ground for now dwelling bensos- Courier bethaves that the vessel referred to is the appointing result. Having compiled a total of Earle Walter Blodgets, dated the 23rd April, 1837, signed by the General Managera, bo sad thomme

also that you do not requins more than on auto the marine towners. It will be this last we can, by the extension of the pays inte

* water, romosa Loongusha, of Shanghai, which, as reported in 5 only, the Twelve" followed on, and in their leth the common seal of the mompany and management of a fleet of two stammers. I say want, to the public generally, and last not least, but for now bongs wal godowns and whers Hours of HONGROBA, OCTOBER 10TH, 1987.

our oclamax the other day, has lutoly baak in col-second venture, thanks to a spital stand by hersby confirmed:

ditor. Fonomy must be the order of the day if point that will interest as most, nad I there doep

fever and health and anormansly to Mr. SHEWAN secondod, and it was onrried Lonel and Scanlon, suaged to rua op 129

you waut put the company on its feet. What tore apare you the recital of my latter, ex- The Queen's proclamation relative to the relision with the Emtlic cant changes in the coinage is published in the

Mr. GRIMBLE proposed that the sum of 45 you are doing is quite right. My only objaction cept those passares of it which rolate specially the commercial facilities of the port. If oa is that the changes are not being osrried out as to the bonstila which I souosived would be do these gangrel grounds you are of opinion that Gazette.

rired by us in our capacities as murine lot the praya satension in desirable, tasu the nect left Hongkong at 5 pm. on the 20th September and his 47 was the best display of the day. He shall be inserted it section 7 of Article XII. in

Captain Brock, of the steamer Fidelis, which The former butsaan played in quite his old form, unanimously.

The CHAIRMAN-But you must admit, Mr. owners, and it will be for yon to say now whe question will be how will it offootasindividually, and arrived in Singapore on the 29th idem, re-hitting was clean, bard, and well timed, and though lieu of the sum of $2,000,

Mr. R SHEWAN seconded.

ther in my letter I overstated aur chas or was will we all things considered. gain or lose by it. ports that on leaving he had fine weather and there was not much do vil" in the bowliarit re-

Hoa. C. P. CHATER-Before this proposition Chatar, that our plan is the most, cosmical moderate N. E. winds At nine o'clock next quired cardenaldo judgment to get the bail

Mr. CHATER That I cannot say: To have too sanguins in my calculations. In the first will the present properties diminish in valov, or is pat to the meeting. I think some explanation The Bombay Gazelte has broker the ir be morning the baromster, which stood at 29,3), be-through the network of delsmen. Beslan (26) is due from me sa bohalf of my colleague and no doubt consulted with the Company's solicitors, plave Iarged on the Governmeal that no pre- will the additional ground, the deeper water, the

gan to fall rapidly and the wind to risa until one

the improvement. If a majority of you think employing sixteen Anglo-Indian girls as composi'clock when it blows perfect barricans and the Bramwell (18), and "The Member (11 net myself to your shareholders, and, as the pressed. It may be the most.econanimal. It is certainly is should be charged to the marina int improved health of the Colony compensate us for

of Association are obsoleta and should be altered that the land to be surrendered to the Govern vessel was here to, head on to the sas. The trout) were the only other contributors, the ratings of our laat mreting have been made public at the boat. A great number of the Articles owners for the loss to be reclaimed, suhoitting our loss, if any, sud for the expense of making through the press perhaps to the general pub Wo Laza had a meeting and resolved to out meat for new roads and streets would be a the schems good for the Colony generally bat The Agents (Messrs. David Sassoon, Beas & phoon inomated and the baromaster continued falsiting a poor show.

In knocking off the necessary 37 runs the alTo begin with I may state for your down the shares to ous half, and after much cieusly handan prem un besides taking not to your praft individually, then of course, you refass ta approve ofit: you leave the res Co inform us that the steamer Japan, fromling until four o'clock in the afternoon, when

information that I entirely agree with you that haggling the shareholders of Manila have agreed into account the additional Crown' rants there was a cale for about ten minutes. The Calcutta, left Singapore yesterday for this port wind suddly veered round and began to blow"Twenty-three" Lost 7 wickets. but the light at the present moment it is wholly nonesessry to These and other matters should first are aid rates which would acorde and farther ponsibility to the Government, and our meeting to have a Consulting Committee in advise your

mitorially increase the rammes ? the Colony. comes to su end. The first resolution to be put stronger than over from the S. E. with a vory was decidedly bad towards the close."

It is satisfactory to be able to congratulate General Managers, now that your Best has been been aid before the Consulting Committee.

Kr SHEWAN-Immediately we received a reply to my representations the Govern- to the ravating therefore will be: That this de will leave to-day to pick up the Cockchafer high on until 8 o'clock, when it began to mo and join in the search for the missing gubost derata and at two o'clock the following day the the Club on having addat saveral useful mera-reduced to two stars only; therefore I bag to the letter fram Kanila intimating to us mant consented to waive the premium and masting of Marine Lot-holders am of opinion rigo ay out on the Committee, but in doing vassal procarded on her voyage. The Chinese Инер

passengers during the typhoon wars battened bars to its rares. Besides those sproially men so I should like your to know and how I what they desired, we could only bring the agreed to charge as only a Crown rent. The that the extension of the Prays seaward is de- Maungers are in no way to blame Itametion to is the outlay which we may be called and of the darins Lot-Lelders." If that resolution down in the after hold, and beyond having her tioned on Saturday, Gray, naa bat and Bold, Finch came to join that Comittee. Some of you who matter before the shareholders. The Gszeral next point that I would like to invite your attan-sirable in the interacts of the Colony really boats washed away and the davits broken, tao and Flatt behind the "stick" and Stanley as have followed your esports carefully, will do ducht diately we received Capain, Talbot's letter I upon to inenr in acquiring sar proposed, nawmais carried. then we can proceed to consider sas

racollant that my appointment was only con- remal anstained no damage.--Free Froze.

bowler, a bowed god form. In fact themed at the last meeting of the shareholders, but Rave notice to Mr. Chater and Mr. Moses, andrine lots, sot from my past experience and frosby oue the Government proposals and scoopt, The address was then road in Chine. ant thy san to alter the opinion expressed in my letter! The Singapore Free Press gives the following fielding of the Twenty-tbras" was capital,

Mr. CHATRAWlait Mr. Moses means by the to the tovaromant, that the cost will in no 90 CHAIRMAN sakel if any ons had any questions joined. Well,gentlemen, I will tellyoa. I cined the them be surprise. 3000unt of the breakdown of the Indo-China and may be said to have won them the match.

The Band of the 58th Regiment played dur-Committee some very few days before thatrapart

No questions being put, tho CHAIRMAN BÜL -- that the Goneril Managers should test hate building purpees. You will be govi anamch to on the morning of the 29th alt from longkong: ing the afteranca, and there was a large attpadas publiskot, Mr. Tomas, a partner of Messra matter being sprang upon us by surprise wasted 82 per square foot of had available for to ask.

Russell & Co., called upon me and asked no to

called the Consulting Committee together an har in mind that my estimate is not a square Genttinen, if these are no questions, I shall by It appoure that on the 22nd ult, wher three ance of the public on the ground.

join. I at once and without any hesitation what cousilored the matter with them. It would be font for the whole of the lant melanood.. but id to receive any suggestions or propositions days out from Hongkong, the high proses

ever ruinsed to do so, telling bia that I had no rot, utter rot, to talk about being spring on a square foot for such less as are convertible for from you. For your information I may tell you time to spare to darole to the interests of the

in any other way when the resolution had up building sit, after giving up to Gorarnant that all Marine lat-holders ca vole ur their et- valve and oylinder face, as well as the high pressure piston, broke down. The broken gear

Campany. He bugged me to join, and aid that posred in the daily papers for a fortnight. Mr. the whole of the large areas required by themorneys, or the mortgages of Marine lot-hold-s was immediately disconnected, and, after lying

unless soother member was added to the Com

Hon. J. DectInvine- big to propass the to for thirty boara, the stammer proceeded to

mitton the report which was then about to be an keeps harping on this continually for the new roads. Knowing therefore how the abunes of their attorneys. Singapore propelled by her low pressure engine

published could not be issued to the sharepeat again I am with you entirely in this many square fast will fall to him for building

parposes the marine lot-owxor ander my figures following motion:That whilst the Marian mattor. holders. I thereupon said I would consider alone. A steamer, probably Onion boat,

Mr. Szewax-It in all right then it Mr. Chaill at once be able to calculate the amount lot-holders prost do not as yet scept the Go- offered assistance at midnight on the 22nd, but

the matter pul hele him now. On this throbold Dampf, litter for be sold him axplain to you that my estimate of a general point of view and in their own inter-

of his mouay contribution to the noheme. 1 rornment forms, they are of opinion that, from Perhaps 419 Chinese passengers on board, who were ultrare, each boch:

I told him but

the report landed safe and well on the 9th ult. there. Guiar, llarg

It was read at the last masting.

covers the dust of ronoring an I re-erecting ests, the extension of the. Prays tanwards is very I was sorry to dŋ

tion of the whare read cow. baring been plenty of water and provisions on

Mr. CHATER- Sasure yea I know nothing of such timber piers as are at great erected along desirable. holders such a hero and that the only

The motion was seccudel in Chinese by Mr. It may have been put on the table, but my the Praya, as well as many minor contingent or board. She fortunately experienced Eve weather, Car Stapley, X. Smith, & Leuch

way to place the Company on a sound footing

penses in ecuuestion with the scheme Practis LEESING, who sul considered th roolamation hat very strong current prevailed. The ne.

would be to Huidate the present Company attention was oortainly not drawn to it.

The CHAIRMAN-I certainly read this letter.nally alimate that we may gone row lots for scheme could not fail to be a profitable one, and cessary repairs will be doue at the Tanjong

sud start a new one sa bali the expital. Mr.

Mr. CHATER Perhaps it may has been read. shout $2 a square loub. It remains for us to judge thad its mats would be falt not only by the Pagar workshops and will detain the steamer

Fores and that some suga schama had been pro- My memory is vague on the point,

what will be their value aft we have obtained Marise lot-holders but the Government and the probably ten days.

posoć before, hat that the Manila abaceholders The CHAIRMAN-I do not think there is anyhow. As far as my opinion on the sabject public onerally.

A vote was then taken, the proposition bing would not listen to any mach thing, they would advantagein prolonging this disonesien i wear is onncerned, my proanat aotion in reclaiming not listen to the $100 scriu being reduced, to 859, all agered apan the resolution. The Consulting on 400,000 square foot of gerad at Kennedy put in English and Chius

Mr. H. J. EvLws asked for an explaustion nor yeb to 375. He, however, agreed with mo thas some such proceeding as nossary, and said that Committes werenetcalled together concerning the Town, a much less valuable neighbourhood, should we soon as his senior partner, your present Chair Letter becauen it arrived just after a matlag, but speak for itself Besides the fact of any pasaaiary as to the rating, aud on reesiring it, sail he hat msa, returned to the Colony the stier Guld was sent to them to show them what the share advantage which wu may be likely to drive held up his hand wrongly. He was against the

holders intended to do. The matter was brought from those proposed new extension to antroposition.

The votes against the proposition were thea be thoroughly gone into. It was on this promise forward by the shareholders, and it ress our duly marine lots, there are other questions in con. Tjoined the Committee. What has since bang General Managers to bring it before the section with so largo su undirtaking as this taken and numbered three only, namely, Messrs. place you all, I am sure, know; it is the same prmenting. We could not help ourselves. If the which it baharos nas lanted proprietors to H. J. Holmes, D. Maiso, and 3. M. Machado. gramine being carried out, but in rather a dif

The birthday of His Majesty the King of Siam was celebrated at Bangkok with the customary festivities on the 21st September.

tors and a waman as proof-reader.

Wo naderland that the British cruiser Tean.

The Agent informs as that the Messageries Maritimes steamer Natal with the next ontward French anil. left Saigon at 5 pm, yesterday for this port.

According to latest advices the ironclad frigate Audacious was to leave Chefoo on the 14th Syst., for Woosung, while Admiral Hamilton was to proosed in the Alacráty for Ijontsiu.

We bear that the China Railway Company is doing well. The line, from Keiping to Lntal is working satisfactorily, and the Company will be able to declaro a dividend at the end of the working year.

The Stamp rewans for September amounted amotat collected is the same out last year The principal increase was in Louvoyance or Assigmunt," 32,833

The British cruiser Leander, Captain M. J. Dunes, from Chefpe with dates to the 4th inst, arrived hore yesterday. She reparte having spoken the steamer Struthleen off the Saddles and the Germam steamer General Werder of the Lammocka.

steamer Wingsang, which arrived at Singapore

The list of entries for the Shanghai Antann Race-meeting whieh olused on the Latinet, con- tains tasys the Daily News) good promise of successful meeting next month. The total en- tries, ozcluding of course the Champion Stakes,

The report of the Director of the Observatory for July is published in Baterday's Guzoite The maximum temperature was 85.2 and the minimum 752, the man being S14. There were 173.4 hours of annabinn during the month.amount to Tls, 5,015, the largest aroant realised and the rainfall was 12.075 inches.

at an autoon ingeting for the years, nearly one-mirth of the total being contributed by thu

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The German Alearner Pevitoa arrived in Sin-large Indian stable. There is a larger naaber gspors on the 20th ult. from Hamborg. The than asal of "small stables, which is always'a. O, Suit Free Press says she bad a oargo at 3,700 kegs welcome sign, as it means more actual starters Loach of gunpowdor, of which 50 cases are for Sgapore, in the races, and it appears certain that we shall Darby and the rest for Hongkong and Shangbai. The have good sport all round. The following are J. Cozan... Pamptoe arrived here on Saturday.

the entries for each race:

The Daily News says that a sailor derging to H.M.S. Tambler fell off the pontoon while getting intna sampan at the Haukow Boud jetty, Shanghai, ut 0.10 p.m. on the 2nd inst, and was drowned. The body was recovered at about half past ten, and taken on board the Ramblar.

It is uotibed in the Gazette that four months": vacation leave and oight months leave of abesDev on half salary has been grauled to Mr. H. Mac. Callam, Sanitary Inspector, and that Mr. W. E. Crow, Government Apothecary and Analyst, has been appointed Acting Sanitary Inspector.

Nearly thron months ago, as the German steamer Veloz was entering the port of Nor chwang, a number of nativen swarmed on board, Boocrding to the usual custom. One of thera fell into the water and was drowned. Ar so.

de casation was brought against Mr. Thiessen; the tidewater, of having caused the man's death. sad the case agalet him was pending, when, a few days ago, he poisoned himself.

It is noticed in the Garella that in annordance with a Warrant from Her Majesty the Queen, dalet Balmoral, 30th May, 1887, His Excelenoy Sir G. William des Voax, K.M.G., he issed a Commission, under the Public Seal of the Colony, constituting and appointing Freds

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The Maidor Stakes L...

The Club Cup...

The Jonkey Cup..

The Pagoda Cup

The Earing taxes The Kook Staker

The Northern Cap.

The Shanghel Et." Leger. The China Cap....

The Autumn Cap

The Synee Bake The Tiara Mia Stakes -The Shanghai Stakes

The Mongol Cop The Harbinger Cap The Myaway Plate

The Cosmopolitan Cuy

The Manchu Stakes.

The Chau Shang Kink Cap...... The Consolation Cap

The Grand National Steeplecimaru

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

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LONDON, 6th Ostaber.

ITALY AND THE AUSTRO-GERMAN ALLIANCE.

M. Crispi has stated that if Italy joined the

rick Stewart, Feg, to be Colonial Secretary and Austro-German allianos it cannot permit the Auditor. Gonarel; and that the said Frederich Stewart, Esq., has beast duly sworn into office Accordingly.

Levant to become a Russian Jake.

TURKEY AND BULGARIA.

The Porte has mocepted General 'Benroth's Fission,

LONDON, 7th Ostober. FRANCE AND MADAGASCAR.

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I have the honour to arA. I think this ex-

I should like to see them.

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changes were.

batter

The discussion thon terminated, and the pro- position, having been put to the meeting, was carried unanimously,

THE PRATA RECLAMATION »

SCHEME.

MEETING OF MARINE LOT HOLDERS.

grava

consider very carefully. Of these questions the A Chiusman also voted against it in the firet

when the names were being taken down. most important to my mind is:-How will the instance, but would not hold up bis hand again

The motion was therefore carried. opening out of so large an expans of now

Mr. HOLMES-I reprosent the owner of leasehold values along the Qason's Road, along building land along the foreshore affot actual the present Praya, which will remain inland, and Marine lot 188 and the remaining portion of 189, along the districts higher up the hill to the south and I objent because the scheme as it at present

of Queen's Road? I propose to give you my stands would be very much against my alient's

ideas and convictions on this point, arrived interest at after careful enquiry and very mature deli-

forent manner to which I should have liked shareholders call upon us to publish something However, that is beside the question. The point we are bound to do so. As soon as ever the let Ian. addressing myself to is a purely personaler was received no time was lost in letting Mr matter. After the remarks made at the last biter and Mr. Mossa know what the propose meeting it must be perfectly palpable to cou, Mr. SHEWAN-ad Mr. Chator, when I and I am sure to the publio alan, that Mr.

ceived this letter, intimated that it was not his Moses and myself had been in the habit of

intention to draw any remuneration, the Caneral drawing our fees regularly while the Chair-

The CHAIRMAN-We have not got into the man refused to take his, and so far as I was vor-Managers would never bars brought forward the cerned I had not only drawn my fots bat had resolution.

The CHAIRMAN-I may perhaps remark that bration. To begin with, we must bear in mind catails of present. I have only asked the opinion been aberat at two or three meetings. Woll, Sitare, funtgentlemen, as a matter of fact neither Mr.I had no ides that Mr. Chater was not drawing the actual overcrowded condition of the city as of the gentismen present on the general plan.

kia foes, or I certainly should have made a state-stated by the Government, and the enormous We will come to the details afterwards.

Mr. HOLMES-- the general plan it 18 Moses nor myself have taken a cent of toes

of any sort or kisd whatever, and what ment to that effect at the lust zaseting. It way influx of population that is being attracted to our

have been my business to bare found this out, shores, year after your, from the mainland stands. I objest.

The CHATEMAN-I may inform you, gentia- moro I norar intended to draw Any

hat it never coourred to me to enquire with re- of China. There is no doubt that was over- eGray, Greétantil the Company had been thoroughly re

crawlod to a serious extent, but the present over-men, that in response to my invitation asking gard to the matter. organised and the shareholders had revived

ME. SHEWAN-Nor did the shareholders know rowding will be a nothing compared to the for anggestions and propositions from Marine 7 dividend, as has always been wy practics, I am that he was not doing se. Former memberstate of things that we shall bare to ince a few lot holders, I received four or five commenics Itiaginhothic, proud to say, on severalöther Companies on which have always drawn their fuss, and the share. years hence unless come outlet is devised. I am tions from European let holdera and a series of 2 Metale, buatanplanation ia necessary, se the impression has get holders did not know that the same was not the riven to understand that a few years ago the resolutions from our Chiasso friends. I think Chinese Ware coming hers und increasing our po for the information of our European friends, I about that I had been in the habit of drawing case in the present instancs.

Mr. GEORGE-I think it is a matter for regret pulation at the rate of 4.000 or 5,000 people a year, had better read out their resolutions:- not outsary fees and doing nothing for thom. Then, that Mr. Chster and Mr. Moses should have the last year or two this number has increased Resolution pasent by the principal Chinese owners ine Lols in Vistoria, Hongkong, at a meet- to about 8,000, and probably lali a dozen years Gestra, Huntawch with regard to Mr. Showan's remark that I had

of Marine resigned. 12, Higginbotham

ing bed in the On Tai Inkaranas offee on Sep- been absent at two or three meetings, that may

hence the increase will have ungmonted to 10,000

tember 11th, 1887. be true, but they wars meetings such as this one.

or 12,000 every year. So long as the population of

--That the Crown rant of the land to be reclaimed when the propositions ware cut and dried and

Hongkong goat on growing at this rate, or even

Ahall bear this mame rate as that of the existing Marios would have been carried whether I was present

so long as it continues at the prosent rate

Lots and shall be apportimed according to tlie quan- or mod but still that is not a sufficient rosson

of some 8,000 every year, the demand for living tity of Jant, to be reclaimed, ronm must exceed the capabilities

That there shall be no deposit on woont of why should not have boon here, but I think the

the supply. and it appeurs as if new sites must be found and the cost of roolamatiou, but the contractor shall be habit of oalling meetings at such an hour as 11 in the forenoog is most anasus) and to me, most

builling land go up in valno. Assuming our repaid by instalvocats; and each Murino Letoneer Aball eigu su gerowant to contribute i proportionate clamation to be finished, as houses are gradually art as and when any instalment becomes payable. inconvenient. Gentlemen, neither the China and Manila Steamship Company, nor yet any other

railt on the new ground maty oconpants of Suca proportionate parts to be fixed by the Serverar- Company in Hongkong could command ny A meeting of the Marine Lot-holders, con- the present existing houses will most pro General and paid by the Marine Lot-owner at one

the former's cecalps. onstant presencs at meetings at 11 o'clock invened by the Hon. C. P. Chater, was held at the bubly remora to them, with the result that their month's prorions notine

3.That the proposed tramway road shall be of 75 the forenoon,

City Hall on Saturday afternoon. The meeting houses will in turn become occupied by tenanta Mr. B. SEEWAN-With reference to the re was called for half-past two, but as it was stated of houses higher up the bill who will be only too feet wide, but the other proposed now road 50 feet only, the land being too valcable to be dedicated to mark of Mr. Chstar that I mid he was absent the Chinese were under the impression the hour glad to remove to moro desirable quarters on the the public more than je necessary.

Thas pararephant of ondition B in the The following returns of the average stiount

from two or three meetings, moh a remark was was three, proceedings were not commoneod level, and I foresee a certain forward' movemont of Bank Notes in circntation and of specie in

On Friday night the Fukien merchants in not made with the intention that he seems to until that time. The attendonos numbered about of the population towards the harlour, whilst letter from the Asting Colonial Secretary dated the the annus infnx of population, will keep the 11th August last, reinting to backyard and window,

should be struck at. reserve in Hongkong during the mouth ended

Hongkong entertained His Royal Highness think has been conveyed. I simply pointed out sixty.

that it wan absurd to amppose that gentlemen 30th September, 1887, as certified by the Mann-

Hon. C. P.CHTER, who took the chair, suid:poorer zeighbourhood full in the higher and Tha the costs of the reclamation shall be eati Prince Derawongseo of Siam at a gaand bouquet like Mr. Chster and M Moses could attend Gentlemen, you will have all no doubt read cheapes parts of the town. Will this natural bed and the terras of the contract with the soon- gers of the respective Nanke, are published in

at the in King Lum Hotel in Hollywood Road, mastings of the China Manila Steamship and considered the correspondence which has gravitation from the higher levele ta the lower shot hinde Marine Lot-owners. Such patirusto the Gazette

AVERAGE SPHOLE IN AMOTNT.

REEK THE SUMMONS AGAINST THE LORD a large and handsome building recently erected. Company; moreover I oy said he was not pre-taken place with the Government in connection affect leasehold-values? In my opinion it will

His Royal Highnose and saits arrived at sent at that particular meeting.

with the reclamation project which we are now not affect them, the process has in fact been and copset to be approved of by the Farveyor

Goutes and works supervised by him. Mr. CHATRG-I was not present, but I took here to discuss and you have cost and stadied going on for years in our midst and we find no That a new plan shall be drawn up and the land 1,003,1TZ

The cammons against Mr. Berton, Lord the hotel at six o'clock accompanied by Mr.

meetings $50,000 Mayor of Dublin, has been dismissed, but the Kredia, Siamme Consul in Hongkong. · À Omit from the papers that you said two or three the plans. Beforé, However, we proceed to that depreciation in consequence, and I maintain to be rectalmod shall be delineated thereon in ch distrasion, I would like to make to you a per- that if you supply more room at one end in the divisions & are propertierste to the frontages of the 1,159,613

nees band stationed at the entrance played as he

soal explanation of the part which I have taken shape of a reclamation, it es in no way pre-existing Marius Lots; and the land wher ranisimed 2,900,260 1,500,000 Crown has appealed.

entered the milding, and the hosts conducted MY. CHATER-I think it was the same in all in the initiation of this project, my object being judicially affect land in the intermediate kall be allotted socording to anot divisions.

7.-Th the Government should nonponate the to make it quite clear to you that my action bas levels if the influx of people continues to pour Marine Tet-owners for the lands taken from them to $3,067,085 ₤4,290,000

the Frince to the dining hall, which was decorat, the Jews--The Daily Fren had a very in no way pledged you or fettared you, either in at the other end, as it has done and will make by the leading to the proposed new reade ed with evergreens, dowere, and ferns, and gaily correst neocunt and their report does not say so collectively or individually to azy line of action, omntinus to do without intermission. In cad --As the depths of the water along the foreshore iluminated with Japanasa lanterns, as indeed was,

Mr. CHATER-I do not know which one I saw which in the protection of your own interests you may have any doubts on this point I would may not be uniform the Marine Lose shall be divided you may ft to pursue as regards the mster remind you that the Bonban Strand. luis have into eroral convenient santiona, so that the cost of the entire hotel. Two rows of tables were laid it in.

Lot-ownere may contribute more or less recording to Mr. SHEWANI simply said that you had so before us. Should it be necessary to reassure you been in no way deprecated in value by the two the reclamation way bopportioned and the Marine many irons in the fro that we could not orpoct on this point, I any state that your independence secoessive ses reclarations which left thom what section their lands are cocapriced fu. you and Mr. Moses to attend to meetings of this has been in no way compromised by my con Inland, and what properties are there in HD Besides this Treceived several other motion ing dinner. His Royal Highnea oooupied the that Mr. Moces complained that the mo-advantage of a general reclamation from the soo bam Strand? If you pass to consider for a BERLIN, 29th September.

seat of honour at the contre table, the tion of Captain Talbot had been sprung upon along the foreshore of the central and western moment the marked effect which is inundation mitted to the Government, but I have received. Popular feeling in Germany is running high; eat on his right being taken by hit -30 How he would say this I could not von-districts of the City was first ferved upon my of people that I have pointed out to you will to reply yet. I transmitted them under a cover. to the United States, where as was arrested it is maintained that the French sportsmen were orelary and that of his left by Mr. Brodie ceire. Itook Captain Talbot's leftergivingnotice † mind in sonsé unofficial discussions which I had have upon land values from year to your, and ing letter from myself, which I will now read to some two months ago by the United States autrespassing on German territory.

ef his intention to bring forward the resclation with the Surveyor-General on the subject of the that the inhabitants of the City have been and you:=

number at each a rate as will thorities and Inspector Mathieson was sent from

Mr. Hong Bong Kaw, seorotary to the Vice- to Mr. Chater, on my way to the China Mail Public Health Bill, and the clauses relating to are increasing roy of Canton, and Mr. Woo Lin Yuen occupying ofles, that he might sea what was proposed to overcrowding in that Bill. There is no debt that double our population in about 15 years, the The Hon. Y. STEWART, LLD

Bir-With reference to previose correspondence on the other seats at that table as the only English be done Captain Talbot distinctly stated in the Chinese quarters of Victoria are to-day ever sama ecnelusion at which I have arrived in re- dook on aturday and nonfronted by Captain

the lotter, which I have here and which I shall be crowded, and in the course of some few years must spect of Laland lots osanot but force itself also

conformity with His Excellency the Aoting Governor's Adams, whose name ha forged, seemed to feel valgen. jy desire sint I should offer the Government and the The mails have been taken up and the telegraph | speaking hosts Among those present at the eared to show to any shareholder, bis intention become dangerously so, when we take into canapea you. Indeed I am not only satisfled that the abject of the Prays rettamaton project and in his position acutely. In reply to the Magistrate he stated that he did not wish to make any provent the police and military arriving to carry Bee, the Governor of Khra Boray, the young remuneration of the Consalting Committes bo from year to yaar, and in siew of this circam-spite of this reolucation, but I am equally ary or negociator between the Government and the statement or call ary witnesses. On his way out evictions.

Blames Prinos, Mr. Williams, their tator, Dr. reduced. Mr Chater speaks of impressions stove the Government had acceived a plac.for satisfied that they will share like Marine lots in marine lot owners, I have the bosons to futurm you pector Mathieson, to Ban Francisco, Markham in conquance of the hostility of the people.

The Youghal evictions have been abandoned Ho Kal, Mr. Wal Tuk, sad Mr. Chey Che Bes, getting abroad among the general public; but I large reclamations at Causeway Bay, and for the that same steady improvement of valze year by that I duly invited the marine lot holders views and only questions and objections that have ao far reached do. The Prince expressed himselt very innob think, after mading the report, the public would opening out of large building areas in that year, that is inseparable from the continted pro- opinions on the Government conditions, and that the ande a voluntary statement to the Inspector, }

be under the impression that Captain Talbot's locality, and in order to indume the peoplogress of the Colony. In the carrying out of some from them are contained in the documents which which was taken down by him and handed fato

pleased with the entertainment, and admired the resolution had been sprang upon Mr. Chater to more etwand the Government proposed farge a work as this reclamation there will be I now bog to forward for the information of the Go- the Magistrate. He also said that he had

decorations of the hall, which is over seventy and hir, Moses, whereas bore are proofs that it ta connet Causeway Bay with the town doubtless many details which must come the ve Hy englonaro marked & yen will see that the much troubled on account of the crime he

by means of a street tramway. As a member subject if discussion among us. In the frat The Italian Army Corps starts for Massowah feet in length and of Sus proportions. The health is not so.

Mr. CHATERAI bare just stated, I agres of the Fabile Works Committee, this project instance I think we shall have to consider the Chiusse portion of the marine fof-owners har beid that they have puased a series of resolutions embody the urent of anything happening to the Inmesis November, prepared to commence operations of the Prince was cordially druck, but no roasta with you entirely that the Consulting Committee | naturally esme before me, and I must Dandidly Govécument'reply to my letter and look profilli menting to consider the Government conditor, and

forthwith in the event of King John's proposals were proposed, it being a paraly Chinese dinner, is not necesesty now that your Eget has been ra- confess that the propositions put before us by the into the conditions imposed as us. I de not pre- ing taclebole of their obfentione

To facilitate mattera botargon sii partion, I veștere being macesptable,

(at which it is pot customary to give them, Anced to two atcamera. I did not say for smo. Eurveyor-Genant did not puminend themselves poes just now to do more than touch on one of

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$40,000

The late paymaster of H. M. S. Espoir, W. H. Wolesley Markhain, who is charged with forgery and embezzlement, was, on Saturday, as will be seen from our Polion Report, vomitted for trial

It is reported from Madagascar that friendly

relations have been resumed with Frauen,

MAYOR OF DUBLIN.

(FROM SINGAPORE PAPERS,] FRANCE AND, GERMANY.

BERZIN, 29th September.

Prines Bismarck bas informed M. Flourens

at the Supreme Court. The offence with which that the Emperor deeply regrets the deplorable

for fifty guoste, and a centre table between facing the south end of the room, in which a theatrical

ME. SHEWAN-Which papurs?

Mr.

•

attled by two or more surveyors to be up.

he is charged was committed in the early part of incident on the frontier, and that the fullest performance by marionettes was nonducted durdssoription. But what I took exception to was munications with the Government. The great kong to-day more valuable than thire in Bontious ard a few questions, all of which I trus

1886, when the prisoner forged his commanding reparation will be made. ofloor's come to certain requisitions for money,

and by this maus arsovered in obtaining soRIES

815,000 from the Treasury. He then absconded

+2

this port for him. Markham is a well-built

THE EVICTIONS IN IRELAND.

rather good inaking man, tud when placed in the

LONDON, 28th September,

from Chicago, where he was taken over by In-

had committed, and intimated his intention, in

tor, of going on to Hongkong and giving himself

up to the Palics Authorities.

ITALY AND ABYSSINIA.

Roux, 29th September.

Hongkong, th October, 1887.

Colonial Secretary.