INTIMATIONS.
BY APPOINTMENT,
speceb, on the occasion of his swearing in, ho said: "I trust our acquaintance will be as
Me W. Gregory, br Contel at Tchang, CROFT AND LOSE ACCOUNT,
Bist Do, 1889, turned to Shanghai on the 11th inst. from t
agrecable to yourselves as I have no doubt Journey on the Upper Lebriste The Dufte To cost of labour, material, and work! he was hastening to his assistance. On hearing 17th inst
it will be to me; and, what is more, that our acquaintance will be of benefit to the colony
A: S. WATSON & COMPANY over which Her Majesty has been placed to
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1842
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATKES..
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i plote with the best Machinery, embodying
all the latest improvements in the trado. The greatest attention has been paid to nopliations for ensuring parily in the Water apply, to secure which we bare wided a Con dousor capablo at supplying us with 3,000 gallons o distilled water a day, und are in a puition to compote in quality with the best Magliah Makers Our Sweet Waters cannot be virpasasd anywhers.
Tho parest ingradients only, ard mad, kad intmeat care and claspliness are exercized in
manufastere throughout.
LARGE BOMBAY “ BODAS" May. We continue to supply large bottles as heretoforo, fres of Extra Chargs, to those of our Castomers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size,
COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are deasachal is Brit steamer leaving after receipt of order.
FOR COAST PORTS, Water: era prokol and placed or board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties whoa recived in good order,
Coasterfoil Order Books expplied on applica
figu
Our Registered Tel-graphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
The following ism List of Waters always
kept rozdy in Stok:-
· PURE AERÀTED WATER
'SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
LITKIA WATER
SARSAPABILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
* GINGERADE
No Credit given for Battles that look dirty, or gresty, or that appoir to bare been used for aus athar purpoat, than that of containing Asrated Water, as such Bottles are uover used again be us
AS. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
Hongkong China, and Manila. 12-19
NOTI IR TO CORRESPONDEN IS. Communication on Britional matters should ap -a kireemd '! Two Editor," and those'on busivoss "' Tae,
Manager," and not to individuals by natan.
Seponses th the forma ̈tier, of the company
Noua says that Mr. Gregory travelled by road To expenson fr from Tobang to War-ision (abont half-way between Ichang and Chungking), and returned through the Tanglase gu gas.
„burzowianti ja minu
To co expenses, enturion, and patty dis
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THE DAILY PRIES, WEDNESDAY, FENEUARY 19mm 1890,
band While he was on the ground hooned out. Wonz Atak was charged with stealing six HEADAAN TE B and a policeman who was at hand called out that pieces of wood, the proporly of So Chang, on the Inia Kwong, a contractor, stated that at 7 pm, 'the policeman call the three men made off B210.10 One of them fired a shot which, however, did not on the 17th inst. he and the defended with the bit any one. The policeman fest back in roturn wood and ankel bis how he came by it. The 7,519.63 therapon the fest prisvuor fall lown and leadant not giving a tisinatory answer was
Koved the story of the complainant and the police- Areh. MeDonald, 459.54 man, they would have no doubt as to the gift. of the defendant into autody.
the first prisoner, but with regard to the sound His Worship sentenced him to three weeks 7,500,00 prisoner it was only fair to say that there was some imprisonment.
question as to his identity.
The complainaat waa täs called and gave evidenon of the attack. He said lie was unable to identify the sosoud prisoner, but was certain of the first.
The Seiffel Minstrels, belonging to the next
કરીન
to Crown real and Co
Tu veysire to buildings, Sign
To argent written plant amount. Tantarii dividend of 5 per cent paid on
the 17th July, 1880
750,00
295,81
Rainfall and Temperatura-Official returas give the meno rainfall at seven stations (cany. ing contral positions in the ralleya and distriotsal- ready mationed)112.8 inclos for the your 1888. Pighest rainfall 171,89 inches, lowest rainfall 39.18 lacies. The men temperaturo at six stations for 18381x813. Toprantinalinen commenten these re tarns is saperfunns. The rainfall, varying as it
9.36 Arrested by the constable. If the jugg begiven into custody; p.S. 27, sposod to taking door losges the ohcios open to them of folds
1,054,00
apront me." This was addressed its mod.
bomeward bound P. SO steamer, now in haug ately to the members of Council, but through hit, eave a most ancorful performance in the them, to the public. Except in so far as it Philharmonie Rell, Shanghal, on the 13th inst
fund dividend of per cent. on: $0. has been interfered with by his own unfor- in aid of the General Hospital at that port Inhalanas to be appropriated, vis.
deod so many persons had to be turned away from
$150,090 700.00 tunate illness, the hopes expressed by Birthe hall that the Minstrely, at the request of carry to roarve fund 1,000.00 WILLIAM DE Vaur on the day ke landed many residents, gare & Becond performance on To romanaration to comanities com
Merchant Seamen's Orphan Asylum, London." in the Colony have been completely fulfilled. the 15th last The latter was on kohalf of this mittee & par cont. on $17,200.85 805.09 The relations between the Governor and the community have certainly been pleasant to the community, and we have the Governor's auzance in the Legislative Council that they have been equally pleasant to him, and the administration which is now temporarily brought to a akse has been of eminent benefit to the Colony
To balanco to bò exrried to now
aesonat
Slat Dos., 1839.
gros cheming
An Imperial Deario was lasued last month confiding the care of the Yellow River in Shan- Chang Tao, Governm of Shantung, orelasively. and the improvemsate to be made in it të He is to have full charge of the work of clearing and opasing the channel, dredging the man belay lotera his plans and antlistas, including those of the and embanking the certh shore. He is to send. By transfer fees. new mouth at Hanchigan, as soon as possible to the supreme government, which will arrange for the providing of the funds required.
The Bisk Jubilee Singers are coming up from Singapore by the German mail steamer Sachsen and will give their first parformatie. in the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening. The Company, consisting of ton voulists and in all parts of the world their performances
The constable, who was the next witzons, sată) that he was not near, snough to the first pri 4,800, poner on the night of the robbery to reengule
$94.984.37
him,
His Lordship pointed out that at the Magia troy the writes had said that he recognised the
..
ailable to various products, whether tobasco, cffes, moon, iv, or the different apless-nut mega, oloves, cardamoms, peppar ; while the temporary for a growth which well tax the boat nol and utmost skill of the ploter to keep up with.
DAMAGING TREES Oban Kit was charged with being in unlawful passession of a quantity of newly ent branches of
rves on the 17th inst
Labour.It is not weasury la promì tôm the Defendant stated he picked them up on thevitare of the Tamil cooling bag Saf
fien it. So way to lowest, wares five 3 by laye Fokfulam Bond,
14 and 16 wests for a muts labancor, and conte forn (alo labanter, rates for Lagi haing Axed likowa. The loss on zerutia: lebror is triding.commred to other countries et favour ably situated.
Fined $2 or 14 days' hard labouÝ.
CORRESPONDENCE.
firal prisoner and that he was certalo he mudo Wa do Lot hold ourselves responsible for the opinions
·94,771,30 ng inistake..
111.07 9400
The witness now said that that statement was incorrect: He was forty yards from the men 593994 77 and it was too dark for him to recognize any of
E.&O.E. 60. FENWICK, General Mariager. Hongkong, 15th February, 1890.
thom.
expressed by our Correspondants.)
MONDAY'S FOOTBALL MATCH.
Facilities for Transport-Perak, is rönglaly estimate 120 miles long by 00 miles broadl. Steamers on daily at Purt Wold and oluk Aason, the northern and nothinra poris of this, lirited iron. The rivors Krisa and Bornat at tuo extreme north sad sonth of the country are navigable by craft of considerable burlan, while
THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PEERS." BRIR. your columns this morning you ra- His Lordship, said there was an attempt to os-mark that the Football watch. R.. versus the tablish identity by the Polioo. This was very HK.FC, had to be abandoned owing to both the length and breadth of the country has been." evrious matter. The witness had zeight to os alles failing to appear fa. proper creugthat is buiug traversed by railway inals, tablish identity at the Macistracy and now said This statement roggins correction as the A.E. rasendamis d cart roads, six foot bridle tracks, that he could not recognise any of the more there in full strength and in the scratch is way whid mob to marvellous in a less The jury found the prisonera not guilty. match that took place 12 RE's a tually played. | pragenssive are, and under a toss abls and enor I should like to take this opportunity of getio administration, gaided as it is by a for
ALLEGED EMBELLEMENT BY A SHROFF. Ng Heung Lum, shroff, was charged with hav-naiuting out how very, ansatisfactory it is, whsi seving policy. All that in messsary for the ing roveired two sums of $78 and 82 Tonne rent those who have promised to play do not turu up.rapid development of the agricultural rath of and having eigberglad that eam, belonging to or conte late. Where so many are affected by this State, is that it should be known La capi apecially binding and ant Bghtly broken on the it, the promise to play shonid, I sabinit, betalists at home. ples of any paltry excust, as I understand it
December.
The Acting Attorney-General prosecuted, Wilkiawn, defended.
Not long after Sir WILLIAM's assumption of the roine of government the Appropria tion Bill for the then ensuing year came on
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPAQ for consideration. On that occasion the Hon.
DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. A. P. MacEwen said:-"If the Colony were polled to-morrow Jam sure there would
The following in the report of the directors not be a dissentient voice with regard to a pinnist have been organised slut for oss for presentation at the ordinary yearly meeting the proposals I have made today, namely, have been most popular. Their programme of shareholdere, to be held at the offins of the the reduction of taxation, the establishment are chiefl; made up of the songs composed and company. No. 14, Pran, Hongkong, on Monday, ayar Ho Tim on the 16th and 18th of a lighthouse on Gap Rock, a 'park for the sung by, the farmor slaves of Americe priore 24th inst, at c'clock p people, and the total abolition of all secret omancipation, varied by antes, quartetten, To the shares or the and Whampoa meetings of the Finance Committee." The last three of these proposals have been or are being carried out; the first use it was intended to give effect to, but for the time being it Ets been found impossible. His Excellency had expressed the hope of being able to grant reduction of taxation in cou aection with the budget for the present year, but after the large amount of damage caused
glees, ato, by modern composers.
DIRECTORS.
14,500,00
400.00
81479
105,778.24
Me. Pollok, instructed by Messrs. Caldwell and
of
R._E.
frequently is at present.--Years very faithfalle
Hongkong, 18th February, 1890.
POOTUNG WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY.
"
THE SIBERIAN GOLD MINING - SYNDICATE.
The Aoting Attorney-General said the pri
Some of our readers nis aware that a Synilicato Der was a shroff in the employ of Ho Tim s
was formed a fow months ago with, the ob.. broker, and in that position ho collected rents
ject of prospecting and acquiring gold lands in Siberia. The members of the syndicate, houses in which de Tia was interested.
although they propose to take up lands a long Some time in October last, Ho Tim's suspicions were aroused, and he was led to aspect that the prisoner bad received cortain -sams which had The anual meeting of the soove Company way of do at least know that Biberia le a goki $108,090,00 not been paid over to him. Thereupon He was held at the office of Messrs. Russell & Co, producing country, and has been as for co- Tim Laxed the prisoner with Living rosised the Agents. Shaaral, on the 10th inst: Thure trips. According to Dr. Lausdell the Rossian- these ruste and not, having raid them over. The vero present-ble. C. Vincent Smith, Chair. Empire furnishes au eighth part of the annual shroff at once admitted having revived canta in man; Messes. O. Jautza, I. J. Swab, G. H. production of gold throughout the world, and respect of certain houses in Wiugiok Street Wheter, directors; Mesare. Aubert, J. R. Rif this proportion three-fourthe come from which Le had not accounted for. As regards Edward Hjonsvery. R. at. Campbell, F. W Siberin. Bet was the year 183sm 1870, gold to the pressnt charge it only dealt with two specific Sucb, T. R. Minnel, H. Sylyn, J. St. Young, J. the value of £50,000), was seat ons of bastern items, one of $78 and one of §82.
Jequen. James Buena7, & T. How, AC
4,900.00
Hunter
Dock Company, Limited GENTLEMENT directors have now to submit to you their report with a statement of accosta for The Bhan-pool 9th February, in an article the half-year ending at 116cmber Inst on the necessity of developing the mineral The total receiple for the ix months are 8574,175.00, wealth of Chine, says encouragingly: China is and the nut profit after paying interest due and all
to whiob as to be added the balan known to contain coal Belds of twenty lines threat to extent of all the cul-fields in Europe. Hann brought forward from last account alone ountains as such coal an all Europe. Shaitang has guld, silver, lend, iron, and col muince. Shantung. Chibli and South Manchuria and from this have to be doclasted...
Tarentors' fees. Auditors' fees... have ocal-felds stretching under 230,000 syner
of their ares, and Shaasi, 14.000 squaro 2. It is calealated that the coal therein, lord
$109.108.63 by the rain storm of May last he took the earworld last the world 2,438 seats, at a yearly con-loving availalde for appropriatios
The directors recueil that a a dividend for the sumption of 300 million tous. Dupeb, Hanan,
Siberts alone. With such a production it in SELTZER WATERliest opportunity of explaining that for the Kiangxi, Kirin. Manchuria and Mongolia all alf-year of 5 per h at 315, be a bathe
easy to understand that many fortunes are madta shachuldors, and a bonus of $100 to contelbuting
The complainant was then called sirdstatou present year at all events it woull be imprac-contaia ccal, copper, and wa-misés.
saraholdeer; that $50,000 be written from the value
The notice convcuing the mecting having been in Siberia. Speaking of tuino-owners at. Kiable, of machinery, pumpa, sud caisson, $5,000 from the that, when he spoke to the shroff about it, the
Dr. Lansdeli writes," On firm thera, consisting ticable to make any change in that direction.
A Shanghai satire paper, tells the following cost of steam isunchos, and the balance $20,068.63 shroff admitted that be bad received the money send
and bad as it in trading. In reply to his The CHAIRMAN in moving the adoption of of three partners, washed enough gold in ons The negotiations with the Chinese Gover-ish story:At Chat Ches, nor Ningps, at the carried forward to new aut
year to give a net profit of £600,000; Shoy expect- Mesars, J. Bell-Irving and A. Sivus, hazing ro: lordship the witness said it was not unusual for the Report and Accounts, said:-Gentlema. I uent in respect to the Gap Lock Lighthouse 7th of this moon, a very large fish got na shore
vernment surveyer calculated that at that rate the mine would fast 50 years." The mine-owners were speedily brought to a conclusion, and on the beach, and how it got la suoh shallow signed, the diretore invited Messrs. J. J. Kenwick shroffs to make a temporary use of money they will now make a fer remarka na our businessed the year after to make £1.000.000, and the Go
of Irkatek and Tomek are notorious for their work in connection with that undertaking water is a mystery to everyone. The fish man. 315 H. Hopplas to the rachut sente, un the Bound, andere. It was to zisual Chinese custom, Fox with your consent, and following the qual sures from head to tail 280 tuet, the width being biol appointments have to be confirmed, at this a shruff to make use of the money for tem- routine we will take the roport as read. The porary purposes was not a breach in itself of report shows that during the past year we havE has for some time past been in progress, about fret, the heart is 13 feet high anul ibe manting
Tu acordance with clause 6 of the articles of his position.
sue untered even more severe competition wealth and the inconceivable extravagance with The idea of placing a lighthouse in that mouth 3 feet All the people of the surroundingoiation, MansER. T. E. Davies and B L. Woodin
Mr. Palinck enteaded that there was no than in 18-8 with lower rates a kereseus and wich they squander-and gamble away the country Blocked be see this ouster There retire by rotation, but being eligible offer famanescharge of ambezzlement sustained.
hongh doing a slightly larger share of businessey which they are so easily acquired. The position did not originate with Sir were only about two feet of water under it. the re-olesti.
MrAW. H. Forbos has been appointed Chairuan His Lordship said he thought Care was no at the port, the nitimate remle is not ou good, auditions of gold-mining in Siberia appear to WILLIAM DES Vaux, but to him fairly Some of the people climbed on the back of the
evidens as to cabezzlement. He was quite wil caused by a large portion of it consisting of coal very favouruble The Government grants AUDITORY, belongs the credit of having brought mat-fish, and ropes were passed through the gills and for the year 1900.
it was hauled on dry land. While the people The scoounts have been audited by Messrs. Thus, however to have the osse to the jury if the tad iren storage leaving saly a mall margin of mining concessions in blocks of four kilometer Attorney-General wished it, but the question pretit. On comparing the figures of the we square in extant; no person is supposed to own tera to a heal and secured the realise were passing the rope through the gills of the Arabold and F. Henderson (the latter acting for Mr. tion of the wishes of the mercantile commu- fish it gave a wriggle and saut many people. T. P. Fostor.) The directors recommand those was, considering the evidence of the complainant ng of the company in 1884-1889 I find that more than ono olim, but Dr. Ianada, in writ as to the cristem amongst Chinese, was there at hey stand: Gross earings Tis: 36,079.77 ing on this subject, says "An area cunaiste of a Correspondents are reusestel to forward their umenity. So with respect to the public park. sprawling is the water: This runner colomon for . PONECKER, Chitnis.
the time this way was taken any felonions in against Tls 37,811 77, showing an ingres of piece of inad about 3 miles long, the breadth julterwards sold to a native for $10. This and address with communications addressed to the The interior of the Rossource had been Chinese call this flat "the monster vel."
lent P. The money had ail bean accounted for, say Tls. 3.80; bat the expanses stand at being determined by the distance between the Fritor, not for publication, but as evidence of good dedicated to the use of the public as a park.
There was no falsification of accounts nor was Fla. 27,711.90 against Tis 31,621.17 respectively, two autains in which the sep 29 This In faith
the usual element of fraud, concualment, shows.in increase of say Tia 6.000 caused as shown orally tmm 500 to 1000 fest. No ea ca All leltora faz poblication should be written så one before the arrival of Sir WILLIAM, but it is
The new Profunt of Chemoshow." F. (ugar
The Acting Attorney-General said if such was above by the handling of so much common sarge ceupy more than 3 casecutive miles-bat a Bide of the paper only.
150,008.00 bis Lordship's opiniou be should certainly not In the first six months of 189 Enote the basi-wife, friend, partor, having a cortificato, to him that the public are in fubted for ny. Swatovi Kwangiang province, cautions to in
preas the case and would accept that opinion. asse was most unatisfactory, the income only may take the adjoining the milea, and then this Advertisements and Subsenation which pri tek
as prolife in prookainalona to the pooplase when ordered for a Szed period will be continued until ing tbo.swamp drained and turfed and made he was Prefect of Coling Chow. His last con
The jury, by direction of his Lordship, found equalling the expenses, so that car ret earnings aroo miles below may be takin, and sony to The gold is washed in the the prisvier not guilty.
hard really been made during the last half-year by extant." fit for use as a recreation ground. With tains the following interesting paragraphs:
Whereas, during ile roign Vung, thi, owing
5 am, however, pleased to be able to inform you most primitive tranner, being nothing but the Urders for extra ones of the Daily Prass should regard to the meetings of the Finance Com-to the disorderly state into which the peuple of
Ng A Tas, was charged, with other persons not that the working account for January ahora aplarining of the palmy days of the Aus be sent before 11 sm. on the day of publication.mittee being thrown open to the public, to this Prefecture hed fillos, General Fang Yaa
in angtody, with wing peradual violenue to do a profit of about T's 50, which is a pleasant (ralian and Californian gald Balds. The incomes Aluk, and robbing Lim of pillow box on the promise for the fatte. For the prout pour If wealthy Siberian minore so further seation Sir WILLIAM belongs the sole credit of was stationed here with powers of life and death,
17th January.
can speak conch more chasrally. Your Dired by the enormous rates of interest ourront in the haring secured from the Colonial Office
The Acting Attorney-Gesoral said the colors hare cuts to a agreanent for one year country Any prospector who has selected a an acquiescence to the wishes of the
plainant was a ucing lawkor living in Upper with lessrs. Jardins, atheson & Co. and the ikely claim, can always borrow the navy to Station Street, About .. on the 19th Eastern Wharf and Godowa Company to raise work it; has then be as to pay interest at the unofficial Mombers of Council and the
Jaunary, the complainant was fa bed. Defer-se storage rates of casone of the basis which rate of from 20 por t.to per dat, por publie generally. This, however, doen
dant and two or three others eams into his room will ensure a fair profit, and a further agro-nux for the accommodation one of these not exhaust the tale of good work he
878,894.76 and proceded to use violence towards Limont has bean soucladet for the same price mouy-lendors told Dr. Lansdell that in Western The prisoner bold the plainant while one with the Eastern Wharf and Gotowa Company Siberia ho gat are higher rates than these on has done for the Colony. The sucessful
of the other men rabbed pepper in bis eyes. to work jointly together as regards kurosera cosilacable portion of his capital. Remark Jauching of the Praya reclamation scheme
352,365.97 The meu then took a pillow box, which was in storage, pooling our warnings on the basic of an ing in the rapidity with which money is some was greatly due to him, a large amount of
the room, and ran out o the house, The qual division of not reanits Che-agunal-eximes made in Siberis, Dr. Lausdelt writes of complainant followed and kept the pelanor in pousse of the Company have always had the dr. Ennoh Ersery, young American My beeful legislation has been passed, and His
Bight until he was arrested by a constable. The serione attention of your Directors, but hitherto bost, Mr. Emory, bad como to the Amir as a boy, and began at the bottom of the fadilar, but Excellency has devoted, much time and at
it has not been practicable to reduce them. other mon escaped...
The complainant was called and gate evidence can, however, now fuform-gon that during the at the age of twenty he was able to enant bing. tention to questions connected with land
s to the robbery. A Chinese constable also pres ut working ye they me their way to effect raics by thoisula. He was but 27 when wh tenure which will bear good frust in the fa-
581,34.63 gave evidence. He was le complainant pura conmyfbeat la 1,500 to Tis. 2,000, which Bel, was oking forward in a year or two suing prisoner and some other men alle joiny anether your be jorasol to Tl. 2000 to retire." The vast extent of the entry has But it is perhaps, more by his con.
$2,712,080.82d iu tas chase and follow till the prisoner to Tis. 2,500. I can also say for the agents that Peted anything like the extantion of its duct of the ordinary routine work of admin
was arrested by a Sikh constable. istration that the measuis of & Governor's capacity can be correctly gauged than by exceptional measures; and in this Sir WIL Ir is now two years and a half since Sir De Vav has been completier sus WILLIAM Des Vœux arrived to take up the cessful. In the social sphere. Lady DER is sure that the General. who has now been) By balance of proft brought
mantermandeň.
After bat hour the anonly in Utsitad.
Telargona No. 14.
-31.
At Shanghai, on the 191 February, the wife of WILLIAM RICHARD CARLES, H.B.M. Copaal at Chia- king, of
MARRIAGES.
On the 3rd Februarz, of H. ft.M.'a Consolato-Gene ra, by Pd. Hagoon, Bay, SPENCER JUN 28, Evangé. list, son of George Willan Joses. Eet, of 212 (101) Orford street, Oxford Ciries, Loudon, to Beam
On the 15th i-stant, at 85. Fohn's Cathedral, by The Bar. W. Jennings, MA. Colonial Chaplate
Fowls, of flath, Soustruat, England,
Joma Weuing to Maxim MunKIBUM,
The Daily Press.
Hasazona, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1490.
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CANTAL ACCOUNT, JULT TO DECEMBAR, 168).
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tatement TOP I
Kowloon.
3 a. To value of Kowloon Docks, sa
por last statomat. 661,790.60 To removing rock round cook
Len,
1,450.00 To amount expended on new
eda wall during labsir mouth 8,813.45 To inundary wad, extension to
moulding shop........ 2,077.08
Kaw Dork.
$ G To cost of new dock, ne per lust statorient, loss amourke writ- top off 677873.67
Danby & Ligh
861.09
o comisia paid Mosera
Cosmopolitan To value of Cosmopolitan Dook, e por
Inal skatenout
Taga, Launches, aud Lightora. Te value of Fat Fish, as per
last statement
25,206,00 To value of 8 steam launches, 1 steam lighter, cargo ligatór, and basts.
vestore urder, and did within 2 years exequia more than 3,000) robbars and ristern and exact contributions frein perangassisted by his trusps. of several tens of thoussouls of teels, but whore 3. since I took charge of this Profecturs, 1978- stant claims have been made by persons who sinte that they paid money to General Fany to pay. for the expanses of capturing persons gulity of criminal offences, hat have unt salader of ezi- dance-in-sapport of their claints, and whereas this. year (1899-30)tures Imperial amnesties have hoea proclaimed, it is hereby notified, that no attention will infutaro be paid to any claims connected with the patiod of Genersi Fang's martial government. and furthermore all perseas anueved by claims still bromelit by relations or depulents of General Fang arising from yet unsaldose arising from that period, are invited to inform of the names of such persons. In subsequent paragraplis, thenew Perfect declares his intention (of checking the usurpation, by small milkery
actions of the territorial civil officials, which By admiralty loan 31,00 (d. officials, whilom protejes of General Fang, of the By Blazeholders for paid-up capital. 1,883 Gs, 101 Leen repaymo still contiones, as the country being now fully pagified, the time for martial entabs past; and be
£79,714 136, 24, 03/0‡
105,778.24 Forward from lani, sachomat By prost
€3,314,79
ova pot now attain to the formidable dimensione
transferred to Canton, will hear without die Governorship of this Colour. During that Your has gracefully supported her hus-pleasure of his action in this respect. time he has completely won the tem of band in dispensing the honours the entire community, and when leaves Government House, and has lout bering Loader on domestic slavazy in China. This The puo of thath February bas au intarest to-day he will carry with him their most countenance and support to every deserving the writer observes with satisfaction, looking a sincere good wishes for his speedy restoration and; ilanthropic movement. We are sure the question from the point of rior of inuraanity. to health and quick return to office. Under wo but give voice to the footing of the entire which it did in Parlier times, when a vich any circumstances His Exellency's departure, Colony when we wish Sir WILLIAM a speed even although only for a short learn of ab-restoration to health and express the hope seace, would have been regretted, and it must that His Excellency and Lady Des Vaux be especially so when it is caused by illness, It is Bir WILLIAM's intention, we underway son return to resume the stations they
have so well adorned.
stant, to return about October next, should his recovery be complete by that time. See
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The O. & O. stormer Oceanze, with Amarions ing, however, that he has hardly ever beonails, do, left San Francisas on the 4th inst. for well since his arrival, it-is-not-impossible Yokohama and Hongkong............ that should another appointment in a more
The Superintendent informs as that the P.. temperate climate become vacaut, be might & O. extra steamer Thibet ftcm Bozbay, left feel in bis duty. 10 transfer his valuable ser.Singapore at aur. on Monday for this port vicon to some other colony. It is this phs.
The following ateamors ro into dos's to day, *sibility, which justifies the public address the Laserlot st Kowloon, the Pakshan into the which is to be presented to him to-day, for Cosmopolitan, and the Tut bee into the Aberdeen. under ordinary circumstance the presenta The Agents (Mesra. Batterfold & Swire) tion of addresses to a Governor or other infeed, from Liverpool, left Singapore for this inform as that the U. 8. 9. Co.'s steamer Pa. official who is only going away for a few port on Monday months' leave of absence is a proceeding
will receive at the City Hall this morning.
When we come to inquire into the causes
سجد جمه
To Pandry doktors
cost of ustariat on hand.
LIABILITIES:
REVENUE ACCOUNT.
673,131.39
c.
QUERY WITH VIOLENCE.
The prisoner defence was that the cus was 3,562,500.00 one of mistaken identity.
The jury found the prisoner guilty, of simple Jarceny by majority of six to one.
His Lordship songood the prisoner to one months' imprisonment with hard labour,
120,090.29
0.
168,013.03
$9,749,680,82
$ 0,
LA CENY.
Hn Sen was charged with stealing two pen knives, a revolver, an inkstand, a silver watch and silvar plate, the property of Albert Schelhass The prisoner, ploaded not guilty.
until the shareholders recolta a dividend un to izinoul wealth, bab when the Sibrin ailway per cent, they will not demand their full epromisis couplet:d, it is probable that ries elaims wifi siva. I also draw your attention to the fact not be so easily get as they are at preaaut. This that the guaranteed infest of 7 per cent. on the railaag will take a long time co-compile-but-i reforenes Shares as in December next, an should give a great impulse to the devel pawat that generally, with better working agreements, of Siberia.
werassed rauber of constituents,&nomy An American Syndicate offered to construct expenses, cur business prospects promise mach the Siberian railway at their own cost in er are favourable results, Mr. Such was.invited change for a lease of the Bae and the cousussion to join our Board and accepted. Hr. Haskell of a strip of land on sach side of the entira resigned on leaving for home, and Mr. Eastlack length of the road, but when the Russians found ras irited to take his seat. Ble. Eustlack lately that the Americans kad ran their trace through The Acting Attorney-General said prisoner sagt in his rosignation, which was accepted. the richest mining districts in Siberis; they To cost of inbour, restarás), and working was charged with stealing a number of small) Yome directors think it better to defer for the thought it would pay thong better to make tho
Genes at the company's three cla
latorest blehonta
44.0.8 articles the property of Mr. Schalitas Belwus resent aleating a director in his place. r. railway themselves and rejected the offers. of ........814.08 and 4am., 1.0. 36 was on duty in the Queen's Wheeler and Mr. Jantzen offer themselves for the Syndicate. The Americans must have had
B1.16 Road var the telegraph office. While standing re-slcation and Mr. Suck's appointment requires 1,490.55 there in the road he saw the prisoner come our confirmation. Before asking you to pass 127.1 down a solding and be arrested him, sad the the report sad accounts, I shall have much articles mentioned were fored on his person, ptessare la answering any questions. 9.24 Ha was taken to the Police Station and The CHAIRMAN then proposed: That the 8,083,33 hargel. Mr. Sobellbass would tell them that the report and accounts as presented be socepted and 62,34.70 articles were his room when he left it at 9 p.m. passed.
individual (Chah Wongisan) owned as many siro ineurazcu
3,000 serfs. In ancient times, however, these To Crown rent
To telegrams
To lose on sale of Fame
stares were not bought in by ous as pow-alaye To officis expensex, andaries, stationery, but the following were the modes of proces
runt, and petty mash at hosd office Either the poor men of a village would bind to drawing effien experees and miaries themselves as seria to a rich and powerful man for protection, which was called to an To profit offerfar thesolves in return for protection, or, during the Ming dynasty, a meu would full write or have written for hiri e "body lend" which he would take to the seigneur' boso, receiving in return kantern which by would hang up in hix kut. He would thus being known thenes for ward kwa member of the rich men's household, ba left unmolested by people who world have other wise got the better of him. On the other hand, hie desendants for all subsqsent generations were honted by their ancestor's engagement, and were at their liege Inrd's back and oil, and bound to amist him not only with theirsarios, but also were restricted to the families of other serfs for with their property at need. Their daughters
thoir matrimonial allínnons, and in this moder havə arisen, the tribes of this fazík or tankos
up host people of Cantor-and to-min of Shaving These were bideoas times of tyranny, when i rich
day morning for Hoogkong.
- GEO. "FENWICK AND COMPANT, LIMITED.
The United States gusbust Polor left Shang
2,919.83
very high opinion of the country when they offered to subscribe à capital of several millive sterling in order to reu a railway through it. Foreign yopamina representing a very largo amount of capital have been formed during the last year for aning in European Russin bat new and authentic inforfestion from original' souras about what is actually being done in Siberia is wanting, and would be of wich in Lerest,
is, as might be expected, an iuffurutial Busin interbat in the venture which will greatly fuci
Mr. JANTZEN seconded. and when he returned to it at 1,3 a.m. ha wie
Carried nuznimously $374,175.99 god them. The only direnmatance for the non-
sideration of the jury was that the things were Mr. Jaques then proposed and Mr. How
Propole fixing the enpital and defining 11. By grows deninga of the company's. £bros.
stablishments369360.06 missed at 1.30 am. and prisoner was net arrest-seconded: That Messrs. U. Vincent mith, C. by oraga, satt ornings
8,058.84 sd till nonly The probability mould Jantoag, H. J. Such, and G. . Wheeler be objects of the Siberian Sadicate will shortly t By transfer feas
148.00] suggest to them was that the prisoner remained elected directors to serve until the next Aunnal submitted to the different members of it Thaw
about the scaffolding or in soms hiding placs, General Meeting. By-bonus ou promis and nualaimed diri
dend warrant
3,100.40 waiting for an upperinailý, to cars down with $514.98.20 : being seen.
The constable who do the arret was fret called and gas evidence. Albert Schelles clerkin esrs. Meicherà & Co, also gave ović- Hosting. ence as to the ownerabip of the property.
The jury returned an unanimous verdict of guilty.
D. GILLA, Secretary
Hongkong, 17th February, 1888-
FIRE INQUIRY,
His Lordship sentenced the prisoner to eigh teen months laprisonment with Landbour
THEFT OF CLOTHING.
Carried unanimously..... Mr. JANTZEN proposed and Mr. Sucu second-litato operations in the Russian Empire. "With ed:That Mr. Jane A. Taylor be elected cheap and good labone to work productiva gald Auditor to serve astil the next Auraal General fekle is healthy clitsate the inembers of the Syndicate should bave such ampla dhatices of
Mr. Jas. BOCHANAN proposed as an end-snccess as to make their shares very valuable.- neat and Mt. MICHAEL seconded-That Mr. Singapore Free Press.
H. 3. Limby be elected as Anditor for this year.
ir. BUCHANAN said that be had no fanit to find with Mr. Taylor & abilities, but he thought that as a share-broker r. Taylor should not be auditor to a goblio epmpany. The two things
FORMOSA,
TELUNG, 2nd February. There has saronly been anything of genom
The inquiry into the circumstance attending the recent fire on the premises of Mr. Gomes, draper, Lyndhurst Terrace, was resumed by Me Wong Tsef was charged with stealing a quan which is, we think, open to grave objection. It is reported (sars the Deathy. News) ap the
H. 2. Woushuone at the Magistreer, yosterday. tity of clothing on 14th January, 1880, The circumstances of the present case, how bad of the end of the Riding to the Eastoms, man old for a fantors bay unborn generationa J. Gomes, receliod, guro svidonee as to the re The evidence weat to show that at an cu wore incompatible. Mr Taylor was originally interest to report from this part of the wid ever, constitute it an exception, and it any that she is to be wont op north, between Peking of fellow-roen as claves fuerely breause their ceipt a few days after thare of slutter signed "G. the 14th January P.C. 531 met defendant con appointed when he was not a share-bookter, Int since New Year day; it is just to keep you à wafely be said that no dress over presented
and Tiextain.
ancestor was pour, and we shou'd congratulate Mahomed Arab" demanding money, and re- fing along with bandle of clothing. The con- to-day he was knows to be one. Auditors of four with what is going on that I read you s ourselves that under the glorions Tasing commeading the withers to ennalt with Roberts.stalle asked him where he was going whon lofon other Companies hard in the past rosigned as sova Tow lives sid Amoy.
The railway is progressing, and the Hue will in tais Colony has been dicunted by more genuine good feeling, respect, and sympathy Mataal 8. N. Co.'s steamer Ningohom, from
The Agents (Mosers Arabold, Kachure dynasty thin hereditary slavery has been for sver the manager. He understood the letter to meet dant threw down the clothes and ran away. The as they became share-brokers. In the cases of & Co. inform us that the Chins Shippers aholished.
that if the money were aut given Roberts would constable followed and caught the defendant the P. W. &.G. Co it was particularly desirable be opimel on or about the 25th instra to the than the one which Sir WILLIAM DES Vitz Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore yeater
not help to make out the insurance claim. He The goods were identified as the property, of Enot to bars a chara-broker, as vory certifieste first station, to the South of Tsipeb foo, Sin- gare the lotter to his father. No money had Yun.
for shares in this Company had to be signed by chiang, the ballast trains are rauning past that place already. On the other hand, the fine is been paid in consequence of it.
The jury returned a verdict of guilty, and the the auditor J. Gates, senior, said he handed the Jeller to prisoner was sentenced to twolys menthe' impri- The CHAIRMAN remarked that although it interrupted for a few weska hetween Siko and
sonmont.
was true that Mr. Taykr saw the tramature bo Shadinks, whero sudslip has destroyed the Mr. Wilkinson.LAR NOR "Mr. Winson gave ovidence to the effect The Sessions were adjourned till this more did not see the list of shareholders. However, line in the same place as fore a bridge will the election of an Auditor was entirely a matter now be put up to prevent similar accidente in at the letter had been mislaid but saiding at 10 am.
for the shareholders themselves to decide. the future Mesare. Matheson and Watson, re he would cause a soare to be made for it. The at all times willing to give an impartial con-
urport, according to witness's repollection, was that it was better to psy a little than to lose a sideration to the opinions of others. Lika
The Shanghat Mercury of the 18th inst. The net profit for the past year ammunnts to great deal, which he understood to be a covert Tony great bes, be kis a temper which is saysWe are glad to hear that the antiquated $17,8 6.56, from which has to be deducted interim threat. He advised Mr. Gomes to take criminel
dividend of 5 par ceu de $7,500 paid on the 17th. not always equable, and if the departmental | done duty as a Custom House, is at last to be tion. From this amount it is proposed to pay a final told him afterwarde that he had seen Ro rookery on the Buud, which lua for so many years July last, loaylag a beme u 84,800. S for propria procedings against the writer, but Mr. Comis records were searched we believe more than replaced by more suitable and adequate build-dividend of 6 per sent, or $7,500 to shareholders, barts, who had begged him to tako zo nglice of one peculiarly stinging minute would be been decided upon, only that the Commissioner's on the set profits, In accordance with the urtiples of
ing. We suppass this step would hardly have remuneration to Consulting Committee of 5 per gant the latter.
His Worship adjourned the inquiry to the found; but this 2011 inst. for the production of the letter. the esteem of his officials as well as that of allsing within the last few days, and is now $3881 to next year 2000unt.
shered up. Wo boar that it is the intention of
of the Governor's popularity we have not far hai on the 12th instant for Chinkiang. when
The General Manager bags-to-saburit to the
to seek. He is a conspicnously fair-minded she relieves the Mo acacy. The Monterey tras skareholders a statement of acconets showing the man, thoroughly devoted to his duty, and expected to arrive in Shanghais few days later, result of the company's working for the first
and was too into dry dost on har arrival
year ending 31st December, 1889-
reserve fred, and oarry forward balaica, of
the public, because whenever he has pased a the stoms to erect a magniscent structure on the company', nutuanting to $1,916.10, bare a boos
The spenses in annention with the formation of censure he has been willing to remove or the site.PRES
shaiged to the accounts of the present year modify it if cause could be shown, and at all
CONRUSTING COMMITTER.✔ Mr.All Woolly having left the oolany, Mr. David Saveral changes in the British Consular ser- Mecaloch was invited to join the board, who, so- timos he has been generous in his apprecia. vive in Chibs are pending, says the Mercury.gether with Mr. Henderson and Mr. Stovess atp tion of good work.
Mr Clement T. Allen, who has been in ebirge | eligible for re-elvetias,, of the Consulate at Kinkiang, is going home on
The secounts have beau audited by Mr. T. Amolé,
GRO. FENWICK, General Manager.
Ann Toe.
On the occasion of his swearing in the leave, his plese being laken by Mr. 1 C. Hop. Governor said he would not make a speecti, kine, zating-cousul at. Chinking. That spes who offers hitise f for re-election
post, Mr. W, R. Carles having been appointed
À SETS.
as as never said bore than be could help to be some doubt as to was will go to the letter Hongkos, 17 Pub.; 1890, being inclined to prefer doeds to worde. some months ago to Chiakiang, never having His Excellency lias not been sparing of taken up the post. We har there is some proat Due. 1307.
Yale of land nad belidinga theroon........ words, however, and although the public as his present post in the South, to Shaoghal.
bability of Mr. Playfair being transferred, from Valac of pict and office furnitore
Value of Atock-in-traða nyomait a rule are not supposed to be very apprecia
Unexpired fire incurence: tive of long sprochen, it is largely due to the tain alsdata: bearing the far of Vice-Ad Carls in band g
The Russian croiser Admiral Korndey, Cap Work in progres trouble be has taken in explaining his miral Nasimot, arrived hers, yesterday morn Bundry debtors. siewe and intentions even when his state ing: The damiral Korintof in the new ing- abip of the Pacifio nation. She is a new
LIABILITIE
of health must, have rendered it irksome vessal, having been launched only last year at Des., 1859, that he has so fully commanded the public and in the fastest in the Easian Navy. She Amount of capital-3,000 shares of $25 each confidence. He has been freak towards the has two engines of 3,000 bere power. Her felly paid u
Bramont Copriate of fourteen &-in, gam, ten 97 Amount of overdraft with the Hongkong public, and the public in return have trusted millizietre Hotobkiss guns, and six quickSundry creditors
and Bhanghai Banking Corporation................ him. Nor has the trust been misplaced, Hotoblius guns, and she has six torpedo tabes. Bake of profit and logs aroount
he was bolt in France. Har dimensions are
for his acts have been found to correspond length, 365 feet over all; bean, 49 feet; ex with his words. In concluding his lief treme draft. 24 feet,
SUPREME COURT.
18th February,
CIMINAL SESSIONS.
BEFORE HIS Honour, M. EJEDINO CLARES, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE.
ROBBELT WITH VIOLENCE.
Lara Chan and Id Hing were charged, with being armed and attacking a runn bamed Chang o, Ill and robbing him of $98 on the 1912 Decem 91,600.0 ber in British Kowloon, 26,828.1
920:29
Prisonera planded not guilty.
The Acting Attorney General (Hon. A. J. 1,77467 Lanob) prosecuted.
64972
$170,797.50
POLICE COURT -
18th February
BEFORE ME. E. BOBINSON
FEETING A FEROCIOUS DOG.
Ching Kwal-tim was charged with allowing a ferocious and unmuzzled dog to be at large {the 14th insi.
The amendment being pat to the meeting it apectively managar and engineer-in-chief for was declared lost by a show of lands. A poll was the railways, have just been here in Keling to theo demanded by which it was assartalved that survey Rod level the line through the tauus). 5 shareholdere roted, for the amendment, re- I am afraid it will be nearly the end of summer presenting 500 shares; and 8 shareholders voted before we can reckon on getting passenger trains against, representing 742 shares. The amend through to Kelung ment was therefore declared lost.
The cal export from Kelang is worse than The original resolution was next voted upon bofore, and no coal at all comes from the go- and carried
verament mines at Pak-tow. Hardly any skips The meeting them terminated with the srsloome now to our part, as the natives charge" compliment to the Chairion-Mereury. high-prices for inferior coal, now that they have
ve competition.
· TRE CAPABILITIES OF PERAT..
T. Foard, A. 9. 37, stated that on the day in question he was burrying through. Aberdeen Struet on the way to a fire, when the dog faw s him and tried to bite him. He was kept defend The following are extracts from a letter ad ing himself for a quarter of as boue during the dressed by the Superintendent of Gavarutsent whole of whigh time the defendant, and the Plantations, Persic, an Europesti firm in poople of the bonge stood langhim. The rit Penang :- ness was driven into a shop and attempteil (o strike the dog with a bamboo, but the peopl prevented bim doing so.
Dovernment Plantation, Ferat,"
Straits Settlements,
23кі Тациту. 1990.
The manager for the Formosa Trading Co. ia here at present to make proposals for sites for a whart, godowns, and buildings, etc. H.E. the Governor has plans for very extire in- proyemento, which will make Kafunga good and desirable port, but it will take time to get it done. As an example her mach His Excellogy hre to contend with. I will mention the follow- ing little incident from last week. Amongst the divisions of soldiers that were made roudy
Thomas James, PA, 42, said he had knows abort report on the soft and elimate of for the campaign, it was found that's Toong the dog for two or more years and it was Perak and on the suitability of the country ling (General had drawn pay for: 1,500 men very ferocious dog. The tuase in pass for tea and other products is the boat answer with equipment, whereas it was found out that ing along the street on duty bad always to keep. I can make to the last para. of the latter. Aho had had a bituin over 600 altogeths. The a careful look out for him and on the occasion glace at the map of the Malay Peninsula will definiter was brought to the Yamen in china the witness drew his revolver to about him, int ahow, better than words of mains can desene, and orders were given to bobond him forthwith, the people of the shop get the dog away. how admirably Fersk in situated. It is practic-but the sther Toong-tings and his friends The defendant said it was not a forecious deg, ally in the same latitudo with, and may be said: ketone 16 B.E., and the execution was stay.
be the centre of the richest Spanish, Dutch, ed in that accanit. but he bad seat it away lu Kowloon sily
and English Colonies which have been famous The fort over Kelang is now nearly finished, for contarios. In most parts of the outry and Lieutenant Hecht is busy training me to more particularly in the Pornk rulley (a the neo of brooch loading cifs; he has already magnificat teast of land of vast extent), the trained men to use the heavy guns in the fort
The weather has been exceedingly fus of Kints and Batang Padang valleys, the valley of
STEALING.
The jurors wars Mesra, J. Galbraith, W. 19.1449 B. Dougherty, E. A. Biles, A. G. Stephen, P.,
Noren, H. R. Hope, A. Jokostoš,
His Worship imposed Ens of $10, ant to be The Arving Attorney-General said the coleriod nuless the dog was even in British torri plainant was a osttle dealer. On the 19th tory again. December about 2 mm. he was going from Kows
Chang Yang war oharped with atending them 150,000.00 Jeon to place in Chinese territory cal
led Ban Juz Before be got out of British pieces of clothing and a pair of shoes, the pro Kowloon, at a place known as the Black Rook, party of Tung Ta Tanor, on the 37th inst. he was set upon by three men who threw The defendant aumitied, baving taken the him down and one of the men rubbed pepper fu from matabed $170,702,00 his eyes. His waist and war then taken off and H Warship committed him to prison for 14
he was robbed of the $00 which he had in his days" with hard labour."
5.517.13
the Slim; and the country stretching from the Inte, and we have had mul in the.is British Possesion, Provisos Wellesley, to Tai-usual for this time of the year. If there was ping, embracing the Fring and Selam Districts only little more to do this would be a lovely —the scil is a deep zich loam and, in places plone iolsed to live inferoury onrrespondent.
Captain Woo, who has been sent by Gover where limestone mountaina crop up is truly an! rivalled for productivomm
nor Lin Ming chun to suppress the myogenat.
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