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The fourth ordinary general rusting of shareholders in the above Company was bold in the Hongkong Hotel as the 21st Dao.. for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers, and statement of agconut to the 30th November, 1888, and of declaring dividend. Mr. A. Findlay Bmith, presided, and there were also present:Hon, P. Ryrie, Merra. T. de Sonna- ville, and J. B. (onghtria Director; F. Andor son, B. Tyall, C. coney, J.D. Kutchison, A. G. Apoar, Cheung Kai, Remedios and A- F: Soares. The following is the report pecsented to the meeting
The general misungern beg to lay before the share. holders the nase statement of seasants of tko company ada up to th November, 1889,
The company's line was opened for passenger traffic on Yih May last, and, has run anlaterruptedly, ux. capsing a fow bere stappage, si that time.
The total receipts for the six months are $16.959.75 (including $20 roosivad for tennular toni), and the not proāts, after paying intercut due, and all-chazyes. amaunt to ... .... ..... ........ 16,125,4 From which kayu to be desiluotod, consulting
600.00
Eva in purchsafng goods in a China_shop," to be introduoad. We believe, however,
found their way into these places of busi- that it was not the question of agen that
HONGKONG CRIOKËT CLUB's. GARRISON.
ness and gleddened the hearts of the salesmet, It was very unfortunate that the Club could wan most prominently in Mr. LAYTON'S Wind
The presentation of Colonel Bond's silver who all had cause to be jostal over the foolish
Quotatious are-- generosity or the magnaulmons good beazled- when he brought forward his proposition.net muster its best team to meet the Garrison, shield and the our given by Colonel Anderson nose of their chin-chinning white neighbours. This year's New Malwa.....3610 per picul, alloe, of What he wished to provide against, no we who were in full foron ja this important and to the winning Company of the Regiment Look Down at the various Incrzeka Christian was enther from his speech, was the case of a racial mich in 1 was a good fight onmod, piano at a general parade at 7.45 yesterday greeted in a right heart fashion and the rod. Last year's New Malwa, $600 per picul alloc, of ship being detained is port owing to a and the Garrison gained a hard woa ristory by morning. There were present in addition to otá have been, as anual, treated very gonoreasly
by Misje commanding officce in the opportunities | Old Malwa COMPLETE, WITH AFFENDIA, PLANS, &o, &c., sqarcity of officers with British corticates. the small majority of 25 runs on the first innings. General Canaria, who do the prosentation given theta of onjoying themselves to the top
Royal 8vo, pp. 1,200.....$5.00.
This is a ganesivable case, and, indeed Mr.The hard and true pitahoe which have obtained and Colonel Anderson, the following officers of their best. The whole of the rooms Falas (New) ............ SMALLER FUTION, R71.8vo. pp. 816 $3.00. LATTON says it has occurred within bis own which affected the style of play, lowered the sett Adjutant), Capt. Collinson Capt. Bolworked mostly by the hands of the wins
hitherto unds way for one wit and "hangy." —Major Ellis, Major Churchill, Capt. Fawin the various barracke are descented | Bozarei (Now)
very prettily and mottoes and devious, THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY experience, bat the probability of its hap: rate of run-getting, and helped the bowlers alerton, Capt. Copland, Lieutenanta Frickard, of the men, and in some cases we are TELE ON LONDON- has been thoroughly revised and brought up pooing again some so comote that it is on to impart a large amount of spin to the ball. Smith, Graliam, Bramwell, Pedler, Higgin glad to vote by ladies attached to the Be to date, and is again much increased in bulk.
questionable whether special legislationAs a slow soft wicket to begin with is always bothan, Hantaman, Johnstone, Powell, and giment in a higher sokle of society, are seat- There are against the bowlers, the Clab captain, on win- | Silitant. Before prescutation of the prtered thickly all over the walls. The Band A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. meet it is necessary.
many men sailing as boatswains who held sing the toss, took first innings sonding in Colonel Anderson proceeded to give the General rnoks at the top of the tree as far as boanty
have, as usual, placed their portion of the bar mate'a certi#sotea, in that even if there were Crishion, of the Flag-ship, and T. S. Baitha amary of the results of the shooting for of decoration and design are noncerned, and no unemployed men on shore it would not be The latter got to work slowly, but the "mily" the stick throughout the year. He said that the whole of the Regiment from the Consel down to the last enlisted recruit a'a is wa difficult to get one of these transferred from began to lat out at once, and throughout played the conditions under which the obield was com another ship. To guard against all possibi gone up Blair and Churchill relived Smith sach. Wimblelen targets at 200 500, and that the British, radecat along with his fellow ON
in "excellent style. Fret after the 20 hed petod for were--Each team slámen seven shola write preparing to go it gallagher to day. The annual dinner to the men, or institution lity of a deadlock, however, an addition to and Johnstone, though it was not clear 500 yards. Taken on the whole the shooting #ghter the hiqninokat never fails to receive at the law uight be made to the effect that if why the latter was changed; for he was bowl was orondingly good, the principal scorer being the hands of a pateral Government, will, there be uocertificated person willing tonccepting well and hat few runs were senior Colour Sergeant Friskers. The made the ramark.cording to all scents, be a great succes, and an appointment it shall be lawful for the Blair, who had bad luck, came in for heavy ably good score of 90 out of a possible 106. the regimental Band, but by the afforts of the proceedings will be enlivened not only by Harbour Master to issue a provisional and ponishment, and withdrew when 12 had been F. Company's team, andur Captain Holton, won asceral amateur who are to most their many] O temporary cortifients to any other person who scored off his fourth over, Corp. Spinks could the final tie against F. Gompany (last year's regimental noquaintances and friends in this appears to him ressonably qualified. This net pitch much further than half way down, the winner), having 473 points to their opponents marmer for the last time. The Highland Tongi. wicket; so ho was no use. Fully the first paiz 431. There was also a Cup, which by bad pro-usually quist Kowloon reind last night with ment, on the other side of the water, made the would not interfere with fresduur of contmat
of trundlers took up the attack, and E. O. Bucsented, for stall Company teams in the following festive sounds, foremost among which of course na rogarda wages where there was a certifi-
shot down T. 'S log atump. The retiring ticosuing man, solerity and pre were the strains of many bagpipes, bringing joy to ested ̈person willing to serve the owners
bataman was leniently treated by wicket kooper would have to take him; in the absence of and square log; be and the "admirable" Crich, volleys at unknown ranges, and firat. The hearts of the killed and smart looking 91st. ias in the Shield competition. Thors were with their brothers in arma, the 58th, at their Theparonot to be forgotten to-day, bulwillingle such a person they would be entitled to ton deserve all credit for having created a re-ve shote allowed at the ruaning man, at 150 elaborate spread. In each of the barracks where Bongkang, and Shanghai Itunk Shares sammitido'n aml nulitoes feelprozes Bend the ship to Bes with the best card for first wicket.in Krai clase matches for the
yards, and although the target was so small the nurses and children of the selfiem reside has man they could get, who might or night last and the present season. One for 65. The the competitors averaged two bite oach. The hood placed a Christmas froe, laden with gifte Unica Insurance Society of Canton, Limited Of which sun, the general manage an not hold a foreign certißcate, but rathers Maitland became associated, and patclarity and precision "competition was at Indies of the colony, headed by Mrs. Cameron, Chica Tenders Insuranen Company's Share45ad ní §i per share, for the aix unatias,
for the little ones generously provided by several foreign certificate would not be recognised score of rus, when B. W was bored by had-and-shoulders" target, distance 150 yarde, Jack. Tar that pentier animal who is such
Jobastone and F. taken at point off Stanley limited number by law, the document entitling the holder to
whose analysis is worth referring to. After C.
shots por mlaats. The a good tempsro, smuting, and singulor to any scene of warmeement, fill a position anilor the circumstances refor Barf had intervened with round sud his average was Ave hits por man per minute. At ornament red to being the provisions) sertifiuto issued brother had followed with a similar elegant sign the unknown rauges the firing was bad. with day yesterday what Jask calls Cuines bam. by the Harbour Master. If it is considered to his name, "the Earl Tolleller" came to the res.
the exception of C. Company, woinh was die boats" have been disgorging their good things that any alteration of the law on this one and showed himself as much at home on the qualified owing to one man having fired in two into the Beating forts in the harbour for his practices. La this latter practice s'great deal of benefit The baud of the Imperieuse is to make and address with communications addros to the point is necessary it will have to be made; | award se on the stage. Daring his lively innings attention had to be bestowed by motion leaders things livaly to-day on the water, and it is on the Canton Insurance Offco, Damited---ş07 per ingelig, offer themselves for re-set:n.
card that they will visit the whole of the gau- we think, on some such lines as these; but Thomas" saw two of the Naval contingent.
strike their flags, and then fell himself in the both on the manzer of taking up a position and boats sad men-of-war on wharge, and dispose Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Sharveough the death of Mr. A. Vaucher, the ac
bringing on their men. They also had to estimate sweet musio impartially all round. Tant doubla
$340 per share, long field. Davies looked like making a score the various distances and go as far as watching allowance of rum that this fallen away aditions China Fire Insurance Company's Shares-$79 but the Civil Doctor gut one too many from
por share. each shot. The three companies of Tom Bowling have been thinking of for weeks Smits Marine Inturous Company, Linted Hongkong, Ukh December, 1889. Johnstone, and disappointed as of the 180. Ex. the result
$25 nem. and the swoob little sherub that sits up sloft will tras again contributed largely to the total, and that came respectively fr, secund, and birdest will soun, we imagine, be well under wa It has been definitely decided that tho obsin would have been more had not the captain long.in the competition wma E., D., and F. Com-look down on his many wards before nightfall Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited-
panies. They were within eleven points of each and wonder
$161. what has 00:00 to than. On the 3rd inst., at No. 2, Police Station, Batpost gang in connection with Victoria Gool is to be stopped during the latter Inli. The Garrison other a thonght, and had much pleasure in The men in the gaolo, don' mean the Hoogkong and Whampes Dock. Company's Concession sad deed of grant
Shares 40 per cent. prem, buyers. had about half an hour's batting in a bad light being able to congratulate the Regiment about lasts of absamae, one half of them from Hourkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co. Cash with collectors...
prisoners, wo may remark-ara esch to have throe entirely discontinned in the future.
Shares--122 por cont. prem. inde-China Steain Navigation Co.'s Shares
20 per cent. discount. China and Manila Steamship Company, Limited
$60 per share, allers. Douglas Steamship Company, Limited-4051 per Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-$130 prs.
share.
aud
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ROSE WATEE...
CRACKERS, &c., 'ko. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY:" Hongkong, 13th Dacomber, 1888.
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
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Communiontious on Editorial motiors Louth be aldressed "The Editor," and these as "The Itanagar," and not to individuals by usme..
Correspondents are requested to forward their name
Editor, not for publication, but is evidenes of good with
All lettore for publication should be written on one before the Couricil proceeds to legislate we think Mr. LATTON may resoonisly be required
side of the paper only.
TRIEPHONE No. 12
DEATH.
BERTUA, the baleved wife of George Hennoseer, In epcctor of Police, rged $$ years and prontas Cork papera please BODY,
The Bady Press.
Hongkong, Drocnen 25 1888.
[2872
| to adduce further proof of the nosessiya
The despatch boat Alacrity, with Admiral Salmon, Lady and Miss Balmón on board, nr- rived here yesterday from Fooshow,
The Agente (Messre. D. Sussoon, Sons & Co.) inform ne that the steamer Japan, from Calcutin, Heft Singapore ou Sunday for this port.
-We are informed by the Agents (Mesira. Carlowitz & Ce) that the N G. T. Rasmer Barnida, Captain Do Negri, left Singapore for this port yesterday.
To day being Christmas Day there will be no issue of the Daily Press, to-morrow. The Ge vernment Ufices. Banks, ami Iniurnace Offer will be closed to-day and to-morrow.
We refer to the Palion
Quotations aro
BOARES.
per cent premium, buyers.
100 per sbore.
́ ́573 per sbaro, sales.
loaring available for appropriation....................... #5,525. 10
the connulling committed, recommend that a
or at the moto of 18 per cent, por, annies, be
North Chins Insurance-le, 200 per sker. Paid to encoders, which will absorb... 5,500.00 Yanziza Inarancs Association-Tis. 971 per and to be carried forward to new occas
bare.
ite balance of mamm 3725,13 Chiness Insurance Company, Limited-$365 per
gbure. On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 148
per share.
kbare.
abare.
Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$170 per
ehere.
Chins Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$193
per share.
utan Sugar Rotiaing Company, Limited-00|
per share. Hongkong Ice Company's Sbazar=-107 por Hongkong and Chian Bakery Company, inited
-$85 per share.
share.
Opium Agrestent between Hongkong and On the 13th inst. the Mooting Hall of the coming difficult, especially at the East and, whore StarTharkhe Regiment into which they had at the New Year. To one and all, to tradormon, Punjon and Sunghie. Das Samxotan Mining
I was recently announed by the Straits Tinaca that Mr. JAMES HART, of the Chinese Customs Service, who was on a visit to Singa pore, had been busy collecting information re- garding the importation and exportation of apiem at that port. The effect of the China was not to render smuggling into China absolutely impossible, but simply to prevent Hongkong being used as a barn Hongkong boing the west conveniest point from which smuggling could be effected, thiswas a great point gained by. Chins, bat smuggling may still go Saigon, Haiphong, Singapore, or muy other port. In big last report Mr.
Conaal ALABASTER, of Canton, referring to the trade in opium, remarked "The proventive —zervion in Chine is so abastately instrcient, I might say, save as regards the neighbour. -hood of Hongkong, non-existent, that there
is no reason why the province should not be
by fire.
A VERY MERRY XMAS.
SHANGHAL
Company, Limited$9 per share.____/ Perak Sugar Cultivation. Company--Tl, 18 gor
share.
wited--$82 por gitare.
per share, 201
premium, noin.
mandum; Rom.
premizm, noch.
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CONSULTING COMMITTEE.
Under ralo 1 of the company's articles of Associ tion, the present himbare, Ein Hon. P. Byrie, Messrs. James D. Coughie, and 1. de Bonnevill- rotiro, bat
AUDITOR
E.
postmeniroquirente confirmation of the shareholders
Mr. Lyall also offers himself for re-election.
MAGEWEN, FRECERT & Co.,
Ganemi Margoes.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT TÒ Hora November, 1885. ASSETS. Permanent way..................................... Btook in and at dute. Cash in hand.
LIABILITIKE.
<.
$120,544.41 4,000.00 1,732.76
$590.01
40.00
630.0%
$120,040.19
++
Capital subscribed. 3155,400
Amunt called up
$2,500,00 Das Hongkong S'hai Baking Corporation 29022 71 Dus the general maanger
19.953.82 Accounts payable. Frost and loss
2.8K GJ
5,325.40
$129.007.10
WORKING ACCOUNT PRCH 30TH MAY TO TH November, 1895. -
To exlaries and wages...........
Charge sceawat.............. Police mtend Coals and store
Interest Consulting
4.249.6
632,60
37470
1.444.69
.NET
1,852.29
committon And Auditor's fees Balance to proft and long
8,325.46
$14,953.75
14,97.75
·35.00
$14.983.75.
daiz
Triestor.foes
The CHAIRMAN, Laving read the report, said
if there were re questions to be put he would ask one of the shareholders to proposes the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. APCABI 990, Mr. Chairman, in the re
like-t now what rate of interest is paid for port that we have get an overdraft dae to the bankers and to the General Managers. I should
i thin overdraft.
The CAPAN-The vedinary bank raló, 7. par cent.
Mr. APCAR-Would it not be better to make
The CHAIRMAN-That is a matter of opinion. '
be done
Stanley went the score at 18; then the Major and the Corporal played out time.
the matter, that the shooting all road had to day and the other portion at the New Year. On Saturday at 11.30a.m., the same per want greatly improved daring the past four years. Of all tas varios bodies of men in the colony the to the wickets. Helped by some neat draws, Spinks During that time they had risen from the 45th most respected, as they are to-day the most senipiled 16 and took the total to 43: The intro to the 4th in the army. Daring the present valcable, are the only cres on whose behalf no thing had been done to make than imagine that door to the Fur East of the scientific and manly your's course six companies were excrvised and they may spend anything but a miseraale and game, called Ringoal" fased his saptain, who made un average ore than 2 above last cheerless Christinas. had been playing downright good cricket, the year'e average of 575. Of the men exorcised forca Last your they were allowed, with a best he has played this season. Runs did not be had 234 markmon, 172 first-class slate, 136 princely gunerosity, the space of two hours in which to enjoy themselves, and dimper, come fast, but no wicket foll, so Sercombe Smith good-lose, and only 91 third clues, which which was store to the point. This year they relieved Barff, who had been bowling maider was highly satisfactory. Allthis success was are to have no Xmas dinner, and nothing what
das entirely to the unflagging interest taken over Las been said oncerning any leave at all. after maiden. Shortly after this, Churabill, in grasping all, lost-all, and had to retire; his display in shooting by the offloare, non opmmissioned A policeman's lot, as Gilbert says with s big amount of truth, is certainly not a happy ans, was one upon which we heartilly bongratulate fleers, and men, sach individually striving and we hope that this neglect, which we would raise to the highest fain believe is a pare oversight on the part kim. Blair followed just as the wicket was te to do bis atmast
standerd of proficiency in musketry the old of the authorities, will be rectified at any rate Tokyo Local Assembly was completely desiryat Smith was getting on a great deal of work thrown their fortunas-to raise that Regiment to professional men, evan to the Sanitary Bourd The erection covered an area of 270 This bowlor, after shoving off Higginbotham's to the highest pites of proficiency, so that it to soldiers, sailors, and constables, we offer a tenho. The fire was osused by the kibachi. bg-bail and bowling Major Johnston, get very might not only be ready but able to uphold its cordial and hearty wish for fature prosperity,
near the wickets of both Blair and Lloyd, who high, reputation whenever it might plenia Hor and hope that they may combine in spending Hongkong. Rope Manufacturing Company, Lil's traffic rosolpts during the G joonikaito
Majesty t command its sorvices. Ho might though far away from old homes malo plenasst There will be a pick-up cricket match to-mor
were lucky in escaping. This pair took the sore mention that the amount of money spent by the by long to be remembered, associations. Tow, commencing at half-past to Members
A. S. Watan & Co., Limited-199 per pent. wishing to play are requested to sign their names up to 10% for 5 wickete, when an adjournment Regiment in extra ammunition for rifle praction
prensinm. on the lasts tying on the Hongkong Club aatuto title tock place. After an excellent insoleon and petitions during the year was £353, st.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wincf. and Gudawn Co., on from om table and in the Cricket Pavilion.
the game was resumed at 2 p.m., tolher Mait the rate of £3.2.6 per 1,000 rounds.
General CAMERON congratulated the Regi
Limited-8174 per share, buzorH. land and Smith attacking. A ball from the meat on their eleisoy in shooting, a result, ke
Singapore Insurance Company, Limited-816 The Tokyo Dempo states that Cuanta Ito and former, woll pitched on the off, broke in, hit said, brought about without doubt principally Saigo have suggested that a loan of $5,000,000 should be granted for the extension of the Mary Lloyd on the elbow, and rolled on to his wicket, through the exertions of the Colonel of the Re-It is a pleas'ng sign of the tins that social Chinees Imperial Loan of 1884 B-8 per esat. during their recent journey in Korea and Vladi-ing degram. The silout member" then took prassed in very warm terms his pleasure ing roztered. It was a rearked step of airanes Chinese Inrial Louu, 1868 B-12 per cent.
as well as commerical and politisi barriers be- in consequanos of observations which they made The course of the hall would make an interestimant, who had been most indefatigable in
promoting their muskatry efficierey, Between Chinos and foreigners a gradually ba
Chizes Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent vostok. The amount of the bun raised a 19w up guard, and Barff returned to his end, soon at the great improvemaat in field fring, for for a public sanouncement to be made in the years ago was $15,900,000.
gatting Blair, who was lowerly caught in the which Colonel Andersen, but Heen St to foreign newspapers of the funeral of Me Chat Soci Fraponize Has Charbonnages di Tankin The football match between the Hongkong slips. That trustworthy and genial nmpire sorroet in his remarks conuring theital im-invitations were issned to féretgaars te he present presors his ca Thy Colonel we perfectly Tetnam, and it is still further pleasing. that
-100 per cent. prem.; sles Football Club and the 58th Regiment took placs Sergeant Everett whose services we shall all portance of am being d by good seation at the rejoicings at the Tong famils, on the Hongkong High Leek Tramways Counganya farther call or the capital to pay the overdraft? applied via the Bast coast, the opinn being on account of the muddy state of the ground, was the "bateman put. This ought to hero bout was. It was to fire volleys up to very nearly cousin of colubrious in bazour of Mr.Fong East Bernee Planting Company, Limited-565 If the shareholders think so, of course-it-sould
at Causeway Bay yesterday afternoon. The play, be very sorry to love-anhesitatingly gave lesdarz They all know what their hold system
Limited-276 per con prem. transforred on the bigh song to junk, before throughout.sury heavy and slow. The result offering for anyons pretending to be a celo the lant binute, as it had been found without family has played au important part in the Cruickshank & Co., Limited-$3 per share.
Moz. Choo's sixiy firit birtluding. The Tong it over reaches the ken of custom boase the game, which was fought very hard through keter. Hranian played en in good form na doubt that valley firing was so much more history of the trade relations between forsigners Borgbong Dairy Farm Co., Limited--8124 per Chairman, that some of the brokers cate
per share, sellers officials, and I think it very probable that it on, was a well-carried victory for the Regiment, til Lionel took him up behind the sticks Neither effective than any other firing.
who scored four goals to the Club'a ɔne: Smith nor Graham helped, and the innings was a very good mosa te thought if a to be the leniors of the party of progress in the Songai Koyah Planting Company-340 per finances and that a dividend of 8 per there was
It would and Chinese in Shanghai, and they may be said sbare. isso, for the amount of duty being 25 par
over for 152, the last five, and those by no means prize were offered in the Regiment for jalg initiation and developmaf sommerse after cant, ad valorem, and the risk of capture cer-
The estimates and specifications of the per- the watat, wickets basing yielded only 50 runs ing distances, 23 they could not practice the style of foreign edustries. Speaking from mment building for the National Assembly Eye witnewes. ssy that the Club surpassed them that art too often. The General the shorted our own person knowledge of avents It Is tainly not one in ten, smuggling opium is, have, the Japan Gazette says, been completed and welver in the field aftur till, every us being the men to keep up their promise in shooting, something like twenty years ago since Mr. Tong illegitimate, a very safe and profitario forwarded to the Cabinet by Visorust Xumao. on the ball and backing well. Atkinson if only for the love of it, and mid that one of the King-sing, the brother of Mr. Toug Mow-chos, business." When sinuggling was carried on the President of the Construction Baras noticeable for his smart pisking up and characteristics of the 58th was Brabolas Geld was installed into the position of compradore from Hongkong we believe the risk of cap- 83,500,000, will cover av aren 1,700 tanhos. The Club went in to bat a second time at 3 p.m. phies to the winners, In banding over the this time Mr. Tong Mow-ches bald an hupert
The building, which is to be of briok is to cont
throwing in Egerton for his sure stopping firing. He then proceeded ts present the tra of Messra Jardine, Matheon and Co. and a ture was considered to be about ads io six. It ja anticipated that the expenditans on farmish on Baturday, and made a woful start, lusing tw Shield won by F. Company to Capt. Bolton, aut position in the service of the Imperial wickela for 5 tane Smith mede s. dosen by the General commented on the progress the Maritime Customs It was mainly through the On the Enst copal it may possibly be leasing will increase the estimate to 34,000,000.
careful play, when he was bowled by s gemets Company bad made since last year; and in lead-instrumentality of Mr. Tong King-sing and numerically, but as the vessel would be We are enabled to state with anthority that hall. Disasters followed thickly, Graham ing Col. Andorean's Cap to Captain Collinsen, his connection that the Chins Merchants' Steam
·liable on
detection to be confiscated, the Island of Formosa will soon be the stone of simpplag up two men at point. F. Maitland Bis Excellency said Captain Collinson has Navigation Company was brought into existence, the tusa in a case of seizure would be so enterprise and industry. On the recommanda helpol to stem the flood for a while. The score hitherto bad great advantages, because, I be and when he assumed the management of the tion of Lia Miag-chan Governor-General of was 39 for 8 wickets when the brothers Buff love, be conunasded a picked body of men who Company sumo fourteen years ago, Mr. Tong grest that foreign steamers would not run Formosa, and other entavat person, who began to perform every bowler, except Churchill served at the Cape as Mounted Infantry, but the Morchee beft the Customs service and took up the risk. The transfer to small craft might name we are not at liberty to disclose, a concesse in for punishment; it was be whoaffected the differance has been disappearing year by year, the position in Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co.'s ein has been made by the Emperor of Chius to separation and took both wickets after a yield of 44 and I suppose they are now about level with the hong vacated by his brother. Subsequently Mr. Tsang (a near relative of the Viceroy of Nan-reus. Bothbrothersmedo26, and deserved thoora others. limit, but disputes attended by detention king and another Chinese (also will related) tian they received. Blair, Higginbotham, Major Colonel Bond's Shield has now had the ther in the management of the China Mez Tang Mow-chos was associated with kis bro- would be very likely to occur even then. If for the development of the timber and mineral Fohnston, and Corporal Spinks sorced their side following inscription added to that of last year chants Stean Narigation Co., And was the opium be smuggled in any quantity from of all nationalities. We believe the terms of Lloyd went in again for the Garrison. The Col. Bergt. Philips, Bergt. King, Fanoedorp to Europe Hostilities were then pending with resources of Formos, with the aid of foreigners woll in the fold. With 68 to win. Churchill and 1686. Holders, F. Company, Capt. Bolton, activa rasanger when Mr. Tong King-eing sent Singapore the operation is wore likely to be the concession are very liberal-Japan Gazette. first ball, a tremendous break back, deranged the Merris, Pte Beart Pte. Miles Highest score, France. effected in its entirety by native craft. It does
Captain's miscata. Lloyd also saecambed to the Colour-Serg. Fricker, "D" Company-05 points.". Rastel & Co., and Mr. Tong Mow-abes Femrat
The steamers were transferred to As will be so from the advertisement name bowler Graham who was next in, was The inscription on Colonel Anderson's price is raturned to his old post with Masses, Jardine, Humidity not eam probabla that the quantity amonggled another ortumn, Mr. Butch, of Mr. Willard's aleverly grabbed at point by Sparrow, a catch as follows: Presented by Col. Di Andrson. Matheson & Co, and he is still there. cau be large, baring regard to the valuable Company, takes a benefit at the Theatre Royal that drew ochons of applause from the hills. Fired for at vanishing and moving target, and positions, and in the different ways, Mr. Tong force of wind
In other nion ofwind:.. nature of the cargo, the risks of the voyage to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, when the Com. Higginboths and Scanlan, who was again all volleys at unknown distances; won by A
Yeaher and of vefaurs, and the impossibility of effect-Er will produce "Olivette. Throughout the there, played up to gunfire. On the whole the Company-Capt. Collinsen."
Company's stay here Mr. Sutch has appeared two days' cricket was as enjoyable as any of the ing insurance against them. It is only prad- in a large number of parts of diversified capital games of the season. As it may be the out, however, on the part of the Jhinese charactor, in all of which he bas giren tia- last time that we shall have members of the gal. faction, while in soma he has been excoptionally lant 58th for our opponents, we would assure Government to endeavour to close up every successful. There is certainly no more hard, them now that they will carry away our loop-hole against smuggling, and presum-working, no more deserving, and no more care heartiest thanks for the stimulus to cricket ful setor in the Company, and we teast Mr.. which they have imparted, and our best wishes sly the visit of Mr. JAMES HART to Singa Sutch will have every reason to be more than that their batting, and bowằng may inspire nahered in the Christmas we are celebrating to-on opinin in the Sottlement. In addition, i pore has for its object the opening of negotiated with the support he receives to more qual repart, and admiration in all their future tiations with the Straits Government for evening. that purpose.
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The Japan Mail of the 15th fastant says:- We record this morning with mach regret the death of Mr. L. W. Küchler, which took place Ma. Larron's proposed amendment of the yesterday about accn in the Naval Hospital, Merchant Shipping Act has not been receiv. The deceased gentleman, who had been promoted ed with favour by the seafaring community, Acting Vice-Consul at Tokyo, one of the secienion,
only on the 7th of last month to the port of nor would it have any chance of securing of changes occasioned by the death of Mr. Ras Sparrow, N., & Bar, the approval of the Board of Trade, even if sell Robertsen, contracted a malarial fever Stanley
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NEWS FOR THE FRENCH MAIL.
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Mr. APCAR-It appears rather strange. Mr.
Company have known the state of the Companyia.
jaoing to ba paid, for the list thirma weske, waite shareholders, who see largely interested, bava koown cothing. I should like to know how these inmoura got abroad.
The CHAIRMAN - You must ask me one else that, I cannot answer the question.
Mr. COVERTIR-I on only say that tho amount of dividend to be declared was only decided upon s'ta Board mesting three or four days ago. ́Mr. APCAR-I understand that three weeks age certain rumours got, abread about the irne wizte of the Company, and it is rather strange how these roports get out of the office.
Mr. SOARES-People have dealt in the shares Konordingly. Lots of people have been lling on time knowing this, while the share bolders have been in complete ignoraneo. It is very disconmaging.
The CHAIRMAN-I cannot answered the ques-- tion. I know nothing about it.”
Hon. P. Rysie-Nothing his gone vut from the Board. I imagine that those people mado a caleniation of their own sa to what the divi- dand would be
· Mr. Argan—I am afrait something.hua-gonm. out frora the office...
T CHAIRMAN-How long ago?
Mr. APCAR-Three weeks ago.
ME. COLORTRIæ-Impossible. The matter wen only decided at a meeting a few days ago.
Mr. SoAEES—I was informed by Mr. Danby that he know the dividend could not be more than $4 per share, and lets of poopla inva besn elitng on this inforamtion, ocusing the shares to go down rapidly.
The CHAIRMAN—I beg to state met ompha- tically that nothing has gone our of the office. One meeting was on the 13th December, and it was only then that the Consulting • ummilton got the accounts in such form as to able to propose the dividend.
Mr. AFCAR-Does the item "Balaries and wiges" inclate the commission to the general managers?
day has bud the effect of reviving the drooping he has bees, and still is, director of different spirits of the toil wore individuals who have lately be manifested his progressivo spirit by his (native and armi.nativa companies, and only mado a temporary homo in the eclony, and it is speeches at the pablie meeting in furtherance of attended with a general sir of welcome and the spering of Zoological Gardens in Shang- fellowship that the old sunt struts, szeget us bai. It was well thou. that the family of so once more. Every year as the attempts of our publie and popular a man, should celebgate the lending public institations to bring to mind the ter still, that foreignere should be invited to par- anniversary of his sixty-first birthday, and bet-
serabo we are celebrating grow more merged and ficipate in the rejoicings. From very early nasazne greater proportions. The Hongkong morning till late at night on the 19th instant * Gishus, mills Hotel, as of old is gay with festoons of flowers with visitors, and it was pleasant to see the old Sustin, Mr. Wake, artist and correspondent. in the future.
|hia residenca - in the Peking Road swarmed The Boottish Borderers have arrived at future? The will anrely obarge commission and greenery bug in graceful lines thengkont gentleman with bis iron-grey beard, but still hes beat killed by a bullet from the rebel the har, corridors, and dining hall, while the over-hale and hoorty, and, in fact, looking com trenches.
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The CHAIRMAN-No, the general managers did not oberge commiasion.
Mr. SOARES-Will they do the memo in the
it mased the Legislative Council. Ang ap- his removal on the 29th to the Naval Hospital,
The CharaMAN-I did not charge commis- prehension that may have been entertained where he remained under the able treatment of
Sampai són us the amount was so small. I have, not LONDON, 10 Demember. * inviting fronts are madu doubly tempting paratively young, recline in his high back on the subject by the parties who consider Dr. Cox. He had advanced to the convalessent
sbargal for anything 3 have done in the matter. '{ they would be affected by the proposed bronchitis Remed in a fair way to recovery, stage, and barring the presence of alight
oxing to the profusion of pot plants sad tour of those anxious to compliment and to do fornriant that the force at Enakim is suficient to three years, and I thought I would not okurged General Dormer informs Her Majesty's Gov. I kave been doing bonerary work now for about change in the law may safely be diamissed. Yesterday forenous, kuwater, most mufurtunata
Balle Hook Mos. Wits. Wide NR repera adorning them. The temptation of him honour. Foreign friends ware invited to at dialedge Oaman Digas, though farther rein anything for this year. 0. Smith. 79 20 The Ordinance requires that the 'master, his bed, bat had barely walked a few stope when Mie. Ohnrahill. 40 ly oror-estimating his own powers, he rose from.H.Johartons 38
free enp at the expense of a public company will toad from three to fre o'clock in the afternoon, forcsments are advisable. firet, only, or second mate, and the first and he was overtaken by the fatal seisure, death ra Carpl. Splaks. 104 second engineers of British or Colonial ships salting, we understand from syncopa. Mr. E. M. Blair 20
Kuchler was a native of Mdinburgh, and came Capt Stanley 85 -17 shall possean British porticates of com-
to Japan ten years ago as a student interpreF.H.Jobmaiono 50 petoney,, To this Mr. LAXTON proposes to ter, being attached in the first pisse to the E. 0. Smith... add :— Provided always that persons hold Legation and later filing various posts in the Stanley
Consulate hore. For a considerable period her. Churchill,
ing anch British certificates are ready and acted also as Registrar af H.B. Court. He E. M. Blair... willing to ship in such capacity and to do aeusly returned fow months ago from s twelve mouth'a plait home, and, sa we have indicated,
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at such rempneration as shall in the opinion had barely entored upon the daties of his new Major Charchill, 5, of the Harbour Master be fair and reason appointment, Acting Vine Consul in Tokyo. Ak), G., & X. .. able; otherwise the Harbour Master aball Japanese sobalar of no mon attainmente, Mr. Chop Spinks, Rih, s Örirhtes bare' power to saastion the shipping of any ship-his Istest work being a paper on Japanese slet, K.2. e E. Maitland, Kuebler had even entered the domain of author...gizbolam, Ltd, 7. other person holding a foreign certificate." marriage customs, indicating much research C. 8. Har
Mejor Johnston, 2.2, 19 The policy of attempting to Six rates of and observation Accomplished, unming, a Eith wages by Act of Parliament, which is really genial companion and loyal friend, Mr. Kashler A. Leyd l. 7. Mailand 20 T.S. Bu
will always be remembered with tras affection rd 0, 8. Bei
và một cu what Mr. Layrox's amendment proposes, and deep regret by the British and was abandoned very long ago, and there communities in Japan. His loss to the public service will be great, for he possessed, and and
no doubt lure many devotoce of Bacchus into and there was one continual stream of them. The Cabinet has arranged that three battalions that stately looking pite to-day, and many will Ample provision had been made for their receptationed at Malta shall be in readiness for
tion and comfort. They were received by Meiransdiate, embarkation be the toaste and congratulations allowed in Tong Kidson, the eldest son, who was assisted
LONDON, 11th December. bumpers and never to be resuscitated this side of by fis brothers, and ut once nebered into a the Styx The Victoria Hotel has also boon brilliant and unique assembly one of the grand note to Persis stating that the Resin Goren It is reported that Russs has sent a messing getting into its mantle of fowers and greenery as commlugling of foreigners and Chinese men while anxious to guard the int rests and that has taken place in the Settlement. Thei and many are the cunning littlowreaths, beuguete, rooms were prettily decorated in quasi-foreign Artslige of Pornia, at the ame time desires t buttenboles, and the ever handy pins that stand and Oriental style; the Poblis Band ried with avoid being drawn into a conflict with England. about iko bar counter. The newly painted bil-native musicians in disconrang sweet music;
PARIS, 12th December.
Mr. HUTCHISONSpeaking sa a shareholder from the time the Company was first formed, may say I si very pleased at the most satis factory result of the first six months of a year that has been one of the worst years I remember.
muster imme. I beg to propose that the the initial difficulties of the undezfaking vers report and sccounts as presonted in adopted and the dividend proposed be paid.
· ME, ANDTESON seconded, Hon. P. Brain-I think this year has been
one of the worst, we have had in China, and I
The proposition was married manimously. Mr. SOAREE proposed the re-election of the T- tiring directors, Ho P. Ryrie, Mr. J. B. Coughtrin, and Mr. J. de Gounarilie.
·ME. APGAR SHoonded, Cazriet ananimously.
Man, Bliard room, that favourite resort of the song of the electric Hght; in ite brilliance, dwarfed the ritikal. The shares bare fallen to 350 fr. think the Company has been very anoçerial.
The situation of the Panama Company is Neptune, is decorated in a most gorgeous fashion zative illuminante, shampagne and other foreign azd: the business done in the ambrosis and and satire wines and liquors and serated waters; Government is seeking a solution.
The Under Secretary of State for the Navy [ and refreshments of all kinds, ware in abondanos; nectar" "browed by Me.. Dorabjso's simble and and it is needless to say "Many happy returns and Colonies has appointed a commission to quick witted celestial will no doubt be, of the day was a toast that was often and examine the customs teriff of Indo-Ching BR it Tras
PARIS, 13th December, last pigat, quits appalling in its earently drank. It was a very pleasing and magnitude; The English stores and shops impressive gathering, and we feel sum it is in The Chamber of Depatise hen voted the
fore-runnur of others of a similar lid, and in budget imag 12 obarinately refused last evening to obey the this respect it is an importance that it is bebeats of sundown sad put up their shutters, | difficult to estimate.. I ong life, prosperity, and but instead thought better to allow an interested happiness, should be the wish of all foreignars and numerous grow of buyers to throng their towards such Chinees as Mr. Tong Mow-chee. **** establishmenta" until late into the night sud
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exista no reason why it should be revived in proved that he knew how to exercise, qualities Smith, L, 301 00............ respect of the mercantile marine. It is proof no common order.
BERLIN, 15th December. Prince Bismarck has resolved to restore Ger Authority in Bast Africa, either by taking over the Company's stations or by amisting the Company Bcancially.
Mr. Court-I beg to propose, owing to the regrsttod death of Mr. Vaucher, that "the appointment of Bir. Lyall auditor for the part year he confirmed and that he be elected auditor for the precut year.
Mr. Mooner accended. Carried net. cons.' LONDON, 18th December. Bir HeroON--There is one point, Mr. take home in abange for the filthy lucrs some An Laportant Discovory is announced in the A long debate has taken place relating to Chairman, I should like to have some information Įbandaams or modest tokens as the case might be, Paris Figuro, "ofa vainable reapedy for nerrone Skim Mr. John Morley and Lord Randolphapon if it can be given without detriment to the Balls, Enas, Mds. Wits. Widen, N.B.to make led the sets of sisters, wires, debility, physical exhaustion, and prematara. Churchill urged that operations should be mus Interests of the Ucmpany. I notice that the
devay, Thediaconry was made by a misionary peaded in order to negotiato, writli flas rebela, anment for charges, inferast, da, is roughly- children, or sweethearts. The Chinese always in Old Mexico; it saved lia" from a miserable he Under Secretary for Foreign Assis, in opasking, 39,000. – Can you give us soy ides, a ready to "cutel an" to a good thing, followed existence and an early grave. We learn that reply, said that the proposal to retire was un- rough idea, as to what partiostar part of this in the track of their foreign brethren, and the Rey, Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Massions worthy of consideration and that it would be smount will reout in the emiằng your. I do not many people, no doubt attracted by the novelty Bloomsbury Square, London, W., will send futile to mogullate at present. Finally the House wish for any information which may be detri of being able to tell their friends taschere the prescription, free of charge, on receipt of a approved of the poling of the Government by a mental to the interests of the Company, but I pre- that they and spent portion, al Xmas salt iliyossed stamped envelope,” (37 majority of voter
nicos that in the charges there are considerable
posed that the Harbour Master should bare thrown upon him the duty of saying whafi rate of wagan is to be considered fair and
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reasonable, the decision being left to that
FROM “O, DAILY NEWS,"
LONDON, 18th Decimbir. PERSIA AND RUSSIA
Perala has sesnated to the demand of the
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official's absolute discretion without reference to any recognised standard, and if the person
applying for a vacancy does not choose to
take what is offered, foreign competitors are Exsian Cool at Moshed
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