The Boors are organising in expedition to ex plore Maskoualand;
The wool market is steady,and prices gre.ärm. The Coal-mine owners of Westphalia have }. formed anti-Strike Indoretos Kayd
The flanderd states that the Landon money market is over-mortgaged to Compuviral
A depolation of sonora tuled on the Gown mont, asking them to legale the Eight Rears' egetom. Mr. Matthews, in reply, atuted that it would be impossible to restrict the hours of adul: Jabour.
Minare. Gilbs and Sous creading the Sociale de Metaux, for the sum of forty-one thousand pende for non-futaimont of copper contrasts.
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
men and to restrict, the employment of women sad children..
PORTUGAL'S BBLLICÓST PREPÁNATIONS.
* Ltoran, 11th February. Dan pes are bean published here gedring the completion.ut the defenons of Lisbon, the aring of the forts with new guơn, the laying of the torpedoes in the Tagus, and there. organisation of the army, It is also intended to bay light warships and issue bonds necessary to a7er cost. A
HOUSSA BEY AN INJURED INNOCENT.
CONSTANTINOPLE, 14th February. The-Puble Promontor bsa deciled; that no ground exists for proceeding against MouLSO Bey for rape, murder, and pillage, and that only two minor obarges exist, The Armenians are much incensed at this.
'BUESIAN DESIGNS ON AHYRIENTAL-
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STARTLING RUMOVE FROM TEĦEBAN.
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ADEN, 15th February.
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from Cayton and Indian pepers →→→
"OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
TUR QUEEN'S.AREECH. .......-- --
LONDOR 11th February, Parliament was opened today. The Queen, In the Speech from the Thrte, says that rala tions with all Borsign Powes are friendly, nud then rehearses, the outlines of the dispute with The punitive expedition went to Bolher in the Portugal and sys the note committed by the Somali country has returned here, having killed Portoghese were incorisislug with respond to the upwania of 3 of the surmy, burned their kraals, Britiba Ang, as Portugal had promised to with- ¦ destroyed their walls, and captared a large num- drawler military force from territory where Bri- |ber of their eattle. The low on the British † kong tich settlements had been formed by native¦rious side has been 17 mativa sojdiara. " under Britisk protection. Har jaty hopes, that the Anti-Slavery. Coyfrence at Brussels will promote the repression M. Wie Slave Trade,
After mentioning the conclusin of the Angie Egyption Commercial Convention, and the con- Tention with Samoa, the Spach thon ays tha: an Anglo Amerlest Extradition Treaty will be submitted to Forlizinoat Owing to the dis ord-red condition of Brasilaud and tie pa- CoBatty for batter Government. there a Commissioner had been sent in ooneert with the Transvaal Government to learn the via of the Swasis and Whitce. Continued improve- ent in the condition of Ireland, and the diminu tion of agracian erime kad esabled tas Gorers- ment to largely restrict the ares for samery treatment of certain offences The Spooh than confirms the forecast already alegrapharospect ing the Land Paralansu Aot und Local Gover
itt chee
Townow. 14th February. The reported death of the Sultan of Zanzibar ia confirmed. The cause of death bas not been explained, and the Arabs object to an natoper being held. His brother Ali has born alacted Lés kuogeazor.
TAKA DRAZILIAN DICTATOR.
CLOSE LUXDON, 9th February, The mob To de Janeiro has asked Marsial. Fension to assume the Dictatorship of Brazil The did not reply, and the police dispersed the mob.
-THE DEATH BÓLL.”
LONDON, 4th February. | Gerai Wingfield in dead,
LONDON, 6th February. General Ward is dead,
LONDON, 7th February, General Torit Taylour did yesterday.
LONDON, 9th February. Cardinal Proci, brother of the Pope, is dead,
Lome in, 14th February.
LONDON. 16th February,
LaroDo, 27th February,
Earl Sydney is dond
Lord Tamington is dead;
In is B-diered that the Queos attends the
su ananuces Bills to mp.oro. Procedury in Loving Tithes and to fasiitate redemption, Also Bil's to ascertain the Liability of Employers Acidents, to ansat the Sanitary Lane and to prove the Dwellings, of tha Working Classes in London. Attention will Blau be directed to accommodation camp and barraoke. Parliament vill. he askud for batter provision for the distribution and health fanacol of Earl Sydney at Chislehurst on and comfort of troops Bar Majesty awaits Thurabay with lively interest the resalt of the Conference. at Melbourne, and will give úvourable attention to any wall-considered measure which while bringing the grant Colonies into oloser uoium, increases their welfare and strength
LORD GALİSDURY ON FIE POLICY, OF GOVERNMENT.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. **
CALOUTTA, 3rd February.
Mr. Bpencer made another successful balloon
two miles.
LONDON, 5th February.
The gastrikerandmit their defeat.
authorities hare issued stringent order to the evit and military officials to bo on the look-out for fish people, a
ad half of 1890 the profite were only the Articles of Association they did it in good seditions seerat society, and the provinsial 330,886.12, while in the first half of 1880 they faith and it is very little use now to bark back. were $23,782, sed we hope to see a corresponding They doubtless noted with a good intention and Incremen in the prasenby hall year over the last. I think the shareholders must give the Board The report as printed shows what the directors the oredit for asting in their interests proposto doth Melekers property. Lita not think there is any king move i need isỹ, mi if any harabolder his any question to a shall, ba niassed to answer it if it la in my power. Me Ho Tuna nakid whether it was the tention of the Directors, when they extended the Hatel to continue the proesnt Hotel or let it out as shops
The iscounts and report were then adopted. Mr. JARES proposed the confirmation of Mr. Rom's appointment aa's director:
Mr. Ho 1yne seconded.
Carried unanicaonały, donar-
On the motion of Me, Hesneon, seconded by Mr James, Mears. D. MoCullock and Jones Hughes were re-elastel to the Board,”
The CHAIRMAN-That I think corolades the business
INSURANCES.
DUNN, NRLBY£ & Co. Hongkong, 16th February, 189
(E GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON... >
THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF ITAMBURG, The Mercury translate the following from astive paper: Personation of oficials sons (HE Undersigned having been appointe now to be the favourite practice amongst nga AGENTS for the hock Company,–Ari At Canton about the end of last year, en official preparod to GRANT INSURANCES to tho set himself out to be a commander-in-chiaf, near extent of 8100.000, on fist-olass risks at our-. the tample of the City. god. He called himself front rates. H. E. Teal and he gave people to understand that he was there by Imperial authority to recruit troops. The moru afectivaly to carry put bis designs, all is employés and atton dants were hardly and powerful looking follows. Mr CoxThers zes the auditors to appoint. who looked rather ugly customers to deal with They have to be appointed every half-year and this impostur might have carried on
E-Undersigued baring been appoiztet offer myself for re-election, but that Loes not ap- pretences for su indefinite period had not the Agents for the above Company, are pre- pear on the report. It is usual to state that in real commander in oklof, Tani, had cession to pured to ACCEPT RISKS Against FIRE the report. A MOM
pass through Canton. Understanding that an- and LIFE at Current Ratas, The CHAIRMAN-If anyone proposes the other mandaria was recruiting troops In the
REUTER BROCKELMANN. & Co. election of yourself and Mr. Green, I shall be city, the visitor went to kee him, and woon pene
Dongkong, 1st July, 199 happy to put it to the meeting.
trated ble disguise and discovered the imposi tion. He accordingly took stapt to have the rogue arrested, but this was not an easily done. for on going with 10 men to carry out the arrest bo was opposed by an armed force of 30 men, who fired at the real commandor-in-chief and his party, who had to beat a hasty retreat, Iruskily, however, dongo.native guards came to their as- vistamos, and after ■ "determined fight seven of the pretender's party were arrastad, who turned
Mr. RYRIE-I have much pleasure in sing so. Mr. Ho Tuxa noconded and the proposition
The CHAIRMAN--That poncludes the business, I have only to inform you that the dividend warrants will be daly sent to you by post.
-The CHATEMAN-The present lätertain in tu build on the Prays and, oltimately to make the Praya nde, the front of the Hotel. You must bear le wind that the present an old building. and shaald any change take plass hereafter the front of the Hotel will be on the Praya. An- other thing you must bear in mind je that to the present building there is a great deal of waite room. Of course your directore have nothing to do with that as the place was built any years ago. There is a lot of wasis room in it in the way of peakage sed so on The contracts for the new hotel have not been signed; the sign-was carried Ing was deferred until after this meeting, in come anything was brought forward.
Mr. Ho.Turo-I believe the plan of the building is in the Surveyor General's office.
Mr. Pitmez-The plan is at preasnt in Mr. Hughes office and I will undertake to show and explain it to any shareholder who wiskas to nos it, Mr.J. H. Coxde nue of the anditors of the Company, I wish to call your attention to the share socatint, which you will seestands at 825,000 odd. During this last sudit, the auditore observed the noonat hail been increased by the parchas of $1,500 worth of Watson's shares and a . the meter has then tu Cain and gradients are very band call on Dairy, shares, inserasing the amet ENE. winds. Cady, pola, mad dry weather pravi in all by $1,700. It nesurred to me to sak; Why with cain in some places,
did the directors buy thee haces?" seeing that the Company bas to funds, I referred to, the cessary to do to before because linever thought Articles of Association did not deem it ne. the dircotero would go beyond the power give them by the Articles Aociating. This no-
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The Daily News understands that Dr. Fooke,
The Race Meeting has pamped the graster out to be part of an organized band of robber. part of the interval since the last mail and bo-Tu eearching air plugs of abode revocal Brat- road that few events have happened worthy of class guns, swords, and other arms were found. records The Face Meeting was favoured with The prisoners are awaiting trial. splendid weather throughout and was one of the most wrocessful meetings over held in Borghong: The Fisk Jubilen. Singers bave given several performances during the weak. A junk took Are on the 27th it, and an old woman on boste was suffocated. A mesting of the shareholders of the Green Island Cement Company was held Llchan to be Director of the Kiangnan Arsen The Viceroy of Nacking has appointed Liu
morning of the 2nd inst. The last performance to the post of Taolai of Shangbai. the 8th rib. A fire occurred in Bro Street on itsal, the present Director Lasing be. promoted of the A. D. C's pantomime took place at the
shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa
the German Ceasul-General at Shanghai, will abertly inare for hot and will nos redarn, to Shanghai:···
The side-thesl steimer Kingpiau was knock-
1489.
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ON'T!! BRITISH MERCANTILE-
INSURANCE COMPANY.
As Aunts of the above Campany we are prepared to accept RISKB against FIRE at Current ratas
RUSSELL & Co.
1902 Hongkong, Sud May, 1889. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE-HOSOKONG. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBE), $1,000,000,
BOARD OF DIEECTORS. HAN HUP, Esq.
LUN SIN SANG, Esq.
Yow CHONG Peno, Esq,' CHAN LICHOY Esq. Q. Hot CHONS, Esq.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARINE RIBES to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies.
Contributory Dividends are payable to sl
Shareholders or not.
WOO ZIN YUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE. Na Quem's Road Wust
Barkong, 14th Marol, 1881.
[1940
Previous Update] On datamant has therefore beeti äudited and passed in City Hall on the 1st inat. Meetings of the down at anation by Messrs. Who Jock & Co Contributora of Business, whelber they are
at 4 p.m. former years. I may here remark that the Dock Company and the Hongkong Hotel Camat Shanghai ou the 28th February for Tis 6,800,
account is not the enot, one I signed. The figures are correct bat the certificate not they were held on the 3rd inst. The troopship to a Chinaman, who intends to have her broken "This Posting Dock lawenit is not sprirently. same, I sppended memorandum which Mr. Himalaya left here on the 1st inst, with time-p Green, my co-auditar objected to sign, in which *xpired officere and men, T'enlledtke etteztion of the shareholders to 104ce took fire on the night of the 27th February. The petition and answer bare beon illed, we be- A firewood junk lying near the Harbour going to die a natural death, and we may expect It to be ressaltated, says Pau N. G. Daily News. paragraph 10 of the Articles of Association which sud one of the persons on board, an old woman fore, and we are heard a rumour that additional states that Directors: “ may invout wach part
February for San Francisco. As she passed the proselings are meditated by one of the partiesHENIX FIRE OFFICE The U.8.9. Marios left Shanghai on the 23rd The Vadersigand are now prepared to Monocacy the crows of the two vessels cheered FIRE at Carront Rater
GRANTPOLICIES INSTEANCEngainst eo other. The Daily Verce says her home-
employed in the coating steamers has, we note ward-bound peruant was 410 feet long.
panies acceding to tao request of the ongineers, by a Shanghai contemporary, been brought to an amicable souoln ion, by the eteamship som- and a strike, which would have proved awkward. and sepleant, has thas been averted
Highest open die temperaturi on the fed compa Lowest open abr temporalzire an the androm
W. DOBERCK. Fongkong Observateri, 4th March. 1890.
NEWS FOR THE FRENCH MAIL.
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
An agitation · among the marine eng noors
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co., '.-
Agents for the Phonix Fire Offee. -Hongkong, 17th August, 1897.
16 THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MAKINË. INSURANCE COMPANY.
LIMITED.
The Tradersigned having been appolated From the N. C. Daily News we learn that the Arents for the ahoye Con muy nes propazed to state of Sir Hetry Parkes while at Shanghai The Daks and Duchess aro to arrive at Shang.
but on the morning of the 7th April in the É.
Betes.
GIBH. LIVINGSTON & Co. Fangkong, fith November. 1889.
13
of the funds of the Company as shall not was suffocated by the smoke... be required to satisfy or provide for immediate Lieut. W. Thorbara, let A. & Highlanders: It is notified in the Government Ganatts that demands in or upon Government stocks or fands has been appointed Aide-de-Camp to His Er or open such other securities as they think allousy the Acting-Governor. pedient, and may from time to time vary such
As will be seen from the Hongkong Hotel securities and convert the same as oponsion 19, quires or so they may does expedient." I take hotel to the present Praya, and fondere for the Company's report it is proposed to extend the it the Company bas to funde properly so called.
now building are now under consideration. They have been in debt for the last six years. It is quite true the auditors have not found out NG. Mitchell-Innes, Acting Registrar General It iszotified in the Goverment Gassits that Mr. about this-abare ressant before, but it does he been appointed an offelal mewber of the The ordinary balf-gearly mooting of sharobet follow, therefore, that they should not
meation it when they have found it out appointed Acting Colonial Scoretary,
Legishlice Oguncil, vice the for. W. M. Deane holders of the above Company was held at the savert, taking photographs from the height of Company's Hotel on the 31st instant, for I desire to reliare myself of all responsibi-The following talegram, received on the lat Duka of Cónusught is to be asked to anesil tän (ACCEPT MARINE RISKS at Caerent
purpose of receiving a statement of the solity in the matter and I therefore mention instant from the War Oßen, has been cant Counts of the Company to dist December, it to you. We are responsible in some degree toenly communicated tone by Major-General 1859, with the report of the directors your servante, and not a buffers. between you Becan Edwenis, C.B., and will be prosed The labourers have decided on a general strike. There ware prosent MrGr D MoCulloch and the directors You will see at the foot of with the interest your waters" 058 0.8 if the lock-oat-is at all extensive.
(Chairman), E. Jones Hughes J. F. G. is Roar the seats the coricata WeLuxe comparinch gan ready for shipment. Further shipment and O. steamer Ancona. They will stay thero
ily, one day. pen the financial rsionrear st the disprl f
Direnters, F. Bondarso, H. G. James, J. 11. od the above statement with the bones and of 30 inub and 9.2 is gone at short intervale. LONDON, 6th February.
Our Shanghai moruing cortar porary says Government. His Lordship said be regiotted
chers of the company and have found the same The Napier Memorial Fand new amounts to Cax. Hon. F. Byrie, H. T. S. Gron. E to be in accordance therewith." I objected to this the Tang Wah Hospital on the 2at inst, to make ader of 83: Maurizio e Lazzaro and of the The Chinese community held a musting at that the Chevalier Alberto Panes, Ofteer of the the difference with Portugal, which had been £2,000. repeatedly warned daring the past two years It is stated this morning List Lord Salisbury (Secretary).
the noonauit and did not pass it as correot. The Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of ennaught, that Great Britain was able to recognise Por-bas devided to accupy the Makolele and Shiré tuguese claims to territory andor British pro. Country.
rider wua" I beg to call the attention of share
But General at Buda-Peath and & Councillor of tection. The acts of Maje Pilo domanded
the Articles of Association of the Company as it golden dragón, for the proosasion hit the Legation. The Chesalter, accompanied by his An explosion acomped at Llanero Colliery,
belders to the article No. 104, paragraphs 10, of The Forksellers' Guild promised to contribute Italy to China He was formerly Acting Con- prout acting on our part to show the natives Newport, to day. The shaft, has been blacked,
Fisbuengers Gild dragen. The and settlers we were able to protect them. With and access to the workinga is impossible. Son regard to the Sugar Baauts Convention, his roiners are sutonbed. Their fate is unknown,
parcbassalarce with borrowed money." This other nilds will also take part and do their the Coromandel for Shuterai
Some time ago, the Costoms at Shanghai lordship thought the preepots of ratification but it is foared few can survive.
rider has not appeared and the directors have best to make the processioo su effective display.
The following appointments to the Legislasedged an immense qty of ginseng which no authority or right to expange suything live Council Lave been made by the Acting as brough: there fn Frea under suspicious less favourably, an America and Brazil were both
LONDON, 7th February, hostile tu views that Britain had on the subject The latest reports regarding the colifery no. is greater than the facilities ale Company bars for put in by the audio, and this to printer Governor r. F. Ryrie, en expiration of the treningalos. It steted at the time that and he could not therefore promise an early bill The Addrest (in reply to the Queen's 'Spaceb! was adopted by the Lorda
LONDON 12î February. In the House of Lords, Lord Salisbury aid] the question of assisted edtortion would
THE LAND PURCHISE BILL.
LONDON, 18th Februarý,
Ia the House of Corman Mr. Balfour at-
ofdeat give 150 lives lost.
VEEN
Ho Tung, C..A.. Osorio, C., Palmer, and B. yard added a rider in which I took objection tragements for the reception of their Royal Crown of 1taly, has been appointed Minister for pany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISK
The following is the reporte
In accordation with scotien 58 of the artision of ma-
soolation, the direstors have saw to submit to you fair half-yearly report for the six months bading
December, 1899. BURIVING.
The result of the past half-year compares favoOWE ably with that of the neresponding period of 1858, and from recent experience the Hotel earning power
meeting the waule of the public.
The amount of dangos das to the Hon. C. P. Cha ter and other in conuastion, with the régent astian are not pot definitely ascertained.
PROPERTY.
J
PIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. The Undersigned, Agents for the above fom-
NORTON & Co..
Agents. Hougtong 16th July, 1887.
731 FIRE INSURAN : 401PANY, OF 1977- IN HAMURO. PKE Undersigned having bon appointed
Agents for the shove Company, sro-
REUTER, BRÖKELMANN & Co.
Agest" Manekong, 1st July, 1889. COTNII BRITISH FIRE & MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
Against FTRE at Current listes.
you would then have bad time to con-iderpariod of via yours for which his former seal was the ginseng was the property of an offcial, and prepared 16 ACCEPT RISKS. FIRE
the matter and I should not have had
retained: 3r. J. J. Keswick, en aspiration, of take up your time as I have now. I leave, the the period of six years for which the Ilen. W matter in your hands. I put it before you. I The Hotel has been able to utilize the greater per object to the Si.79) being added and I do not. Keswick hold his sent; Dr. He Hai, tarrister at-law, on cxpiration of the period of six yet ing the past half-year ton of the new wing for about two monthe only dar 79 it as correct. The directors have no power for which the Hon. Wong Shing held his seat to purchase these shares. I admit the account!
A sign bon has, within the last few extead tho. Hotal
kept possesion of it. The Daily News now hears pending instructions, the Shanghai Custome-Cinrout Hats. that it has been claim: a by a Chinese fun and that the Customs have released it on conditio of the thr paying something like The 800,-
nounced that on Monday bs Fould introduce the nudertaken to support Mr. Bradiangh's-Fodinn Matcher's House.The diatona kero david to was passed before. Tasked. Henderson, my weeks, made its appearanc" at Beaconsfield to We N. C. Daily News; bare base allowed to
Land Parchas Bill..
SIE W. HARCOURT'S MOTION IN re TEG
PIGOTT LETTERS.
LONDON, 12th February.
The motion of Sir Wm. Haremart that the paklisation of the Pigott letters was a bresab of pelage was, after a lengthy debate, rejouted
y 140 against 212 votes.
THE NYANBALAND DISPUTE.
replying to a question said that Portage had suggested arbiimtion, but that the British Go varamont consider it inappliable in the present dispute. The relations botsoon the British and Portugueser Cabinets, he said, continued friendly, In the debate on the address in the House of Cournons Mr. Gladstone sud that he generally. approved of the action of Las Government in the Nyssealand dispute. He rsrsed the Govern ment that their niggardly measure for Local Governmen in Ireland would create fresh agitari
AN AMENDMENT BY ME PARMELL TO THE ADDRES
Lonnor, 13th February. In the Horse of Cormons to night Mr. Parnall will move, u au amodinest to the ad- ĞYABL "That the anjast and coercive Isira în Island are invading the liberties of the people and impeding amicable relations with England, and that this House regrets that the Qaner Speab omits to make months of ang proposals för remedying disenulent in Ireland).”
Mr. Parnell will move for select committee to inquire into the publication of the Pigolt letter.
• "Tio Toor, 15th February
Counsils Bill
the present Praya. Thei
a fand to enable them to resist the unjust do ander ocasideration.
Lobos, 8th February.
A Bucharest telegram says M. Panites and four ghers were secretly exscated on Thursday.
Lienos, 9th February. Sargon-Major Findlay, owing to ille b been compelled to resign his post on Lord H Fig'astat. Lord Harris has dominated Surg: Major Martin.
The labourers have abandoned their idea of
atrixe.
Mr. Burne, in an address to the London Dok antil strong enough to strike successfully for Labourers, urges them to delay further action another peruy.
BERLIN, eth Fabroary.
The Kaisar sends the Sultan a present of twenty-four drains for was in the Ottoman Army which they have been bitharto without,
LONDON, 10th February. Mr. Roland Vaughan Williams has been ap pointed to the vacant Judgeship in phoe of the late Mr. Justice Manisty,
The doak labourars at Dundee have struck
work, completely paralysing the jute sad other
LONDON, 18th Febrońcy.
Mr. Parnell duly moved bis amendment to the address as already telegraphed; but the trados. debate on it has been devol of nisimation, and has been adjrned until Mɔrday.
BOFIT AND TORN.
To write off furniture........ To onary forward to new account
DIRECTORS.
invited to join the Board and his appointment
Stage last meating Mr. J. E..C. de Rom has been
David KeCallosh and Jonse Hughes refire by quins the confirmation of the alaraboider Mowers.
rotation, but are eligible for re-elsation.
AUDIT.
The sonatuta have been audited by Moers. I. E. con and H. T. 8. Green.
D. MoCuranda, Chairman.
BALANOS SHERT, BIST DECEMBER, 1899. 'SHEETS. Hotel property on marine lot No.
5. And on the_romniring:par...... Hoa of asrine lab No. 3o per Test repert
Los amount written back to foraitare account, having bean debited to the Hotel i cerror in 1987, when adjust- ing extensions and alteration socóknin as stated at the moeting held on the 29th, Angust, 1829... Written off proft and loss as
per last report
10,000.00 8,390.39
3.
ter now in your hands.
a
mittee of the enterprise.
FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES favourable terms.
Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Offer
GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents. 6. Queen's Brad. Hong Kong. Hongkong, IIth February, 1500.- 1399 TLS
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870. FRAU OFFICE-Hongkong. CAFITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID or CAPITAL RESERVE FUND CHAINS PAI........ NUNEZ FAID
PEKMIL
8 100000
650/100 710,000
.....
40,000 RATES OF
RISKS accepted at CE
JAS B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary
733
Hongkong, 12th Marsh, 1989. FRANSATLANTIC PUREINSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBUR7.
The Undersigned, living best aprovated Agents for the above Company, ere prepared to
Rates
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agente
175. Hencke÷-18th Novambar, 1972-
LONDON, 6th February. Lord Eartington_started to-day for Ismailis on board the Bengal.
Loupon, 7th February, Several other Mombats of Parliament bare
sae the prospects of the Shanghai Rod Suburban A federation of the coal-owners of the United work-naccesary for the contemplated co-auditor last year, whether the directors bedade, namely, "Water and Dainage Depart Onibus Company, cápitit.32,000, in 80 shares Kington is being formed. It proposes to raise has been ordered from home. Tendary building power to buy these shores and he said they kod meat." This sta mifies an important ouange of $25 etah, fully subscribed. It is proposed to PAID-OP CAPITAL AND RESERVES... £210,0
power to invest the money. I looked up the The Water and Drainage Department has been import two omnibus-, which are bo run at mands of the labourers, and oppose the sight there were unwold, hat which will doubtiean be dis
Mortgage Debentures-Ou the firm of the your articles this year and I see they had 10 per separated from the Surveyor Underal's Tipart-intervals betwyou the Band and the Markhams The Undersigned are prepared to noapt houva' mocement.
to buy these shares. It is for you to posed of from time to time
ido. I am the shareholders soyent and I ment and is at pressat under Mr. Chadwick's Road, being horsed by the hanghai Ho A boiler explosion ocentred on the new arafer
wish to relieve myself of responsibility for charge. Ultimately we believe it will be trans- Bassar Co., Ld, and the estimate of working ahowa a net profit of 229 parent. That these Barments, after successive failures of her steer. The socounts for the past half-year, after dedant
Merobants, and indeed the whole community, In the House of Commons Sir Jas. Fergisoning cylinders. Two persons were killed and ing interest, fire lesarare, taxes and asking fail any loss on these shares and I have thers- ferred to the control of the Sanitary Board.
provision for all bed and doubtful debis, show a pro. tore, pot the fanis before you. The direcwill be pleased to learn that the aromaly of the omnibuses will supply a long-fast want" caupot twelve solded
be galusaid and we cannot doubt that the fit of $14,378.67, to which bas to be added 23.868 0
Lora wrote to say they would anf pablish my darried over from Iet navourt, making availabi wine and I informed the Exorstary that Idle for Europe Jearing in regular dates, venture wil succes, and gradually develop into A third man has died from the effect of in-818,235.13, which the directors, with the sanation of
an extended and very lucrativa baxinous We shon put before the resting. All sorts of times with one day, sometimes with tou juring received through the explosion on the the shareholders, propast to deal with as follows
understand that Massa, Cory, Gays, sud Robart Barrscouto.
To pay a dívidend of 3 per cent. for the
shares are mixed up in tais amount tava & days' interval, from which we bare suffered for mouths
9,000.01 fist till me if any shareholder seres to see it, two years, is now a thing of the pack Not only Mackenzie sre, nesitig de the preliminary Com
will the interrals between the French and 1,789.10 but 1 d not think it was the intention of share English mails be the same, but they will lon ve 7:4:2:08 bolders that their money should be inverted in
Tho Hungchor correspondent of the N.C.. $18,236.18 shore which do not pay dividends. Gentlemen, and desing, throughout the Daily News writes Foncing, a few days ago, I repeat, I am your servant and I leave the mat. whole year, with the exception of one French story that has & currant in this reging for
nail on the first of May. Thursday,
several years reminded mẻ of an editorial in the The following in the huudigap for the Vet Daily News on the claims ich the Chinese are The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, you have heard
now advancing to their onvery of all the to the sadit but it was considered by the directors Hongkong Athletic Sports on Saturday March great inventions of the stages ago. Thuy Mr. Cox's remarks. He vartainly put a rider to Rave, distance 120 yards. Le bo run at the urdly a fair one, because the share account has BW 11. Young and R. K. Leigh, Scratch claim that Jesus winally a Chinames. F. Dodwall, yards; Surgeon Major Barrow, The story is this: le ached bis doctrines been lying over for several years, during which yarda; I. Mandal, A. G. Wise, I. E. Wode-Grat in Chius, but the tainass would not be those shares bare been passed sad passed. They have not been bought in any spirit of speculation house and Richardson, 5 yards; AG-live bim, and they cart Lim into the go. He hut baruan, the directors thought is would be Morris, and R. M. Ennery 6 yards R. Freer we merces the seat the foreign country and for the interest of the Hotel Company, and we Smith, & ride; 4. C. Anderson, 9 yards; there preschet is doctrines. The foreigners agreed at the Board meeting, this matter bar Buenis, H. J. Holmes, Paul Jordan, and Favar. believed bins and received his doctrine and now ing been brought to our notice, to comence Robinson, 10 yards; John Andrew, James Kick-
Sometimes it ir added. This is the reason-why- redusing the ecout as soon as a favourable on W Danby and Major Dempster. 12 they hare come to preach them to en again.
That in all we have yards. Handlesppers-A. K. Travers, A. Denk the foreigndes now are so prosperous. 818,319.33 opportunity offera.
The report of the Shanghai Cargo Boat Com- to say. If any gentleman has any proposition. F. Hazeland, and C. H. Thompson.
The troopship Himalaya, which left here on | to make, Telall be pleased to put it to the meeting the lat inst.. took time-sxpired officers and pay for 1889 states that offer providing for all ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Corront
My Cox-Guntismen, as I bave stated, it from the Cordelia, Alacrity, Caroline, and Fictor agents commission and Lonna to contributors, repairs, expenses, directors and auditor's fees, fa-order to reliera mysèll of say responsibility. The following wara the officers the working schont shows a balance of in the matter that mentioned the matter. From the Cordelia Lieut. Hughes, Licat. Tiz 1964162, which together with the sun, of
Hon: P. BYRIE-I do not think it was com pulsory on the directors 10 publish a minute of Tarlur. Lieut. Cor, R.M.LI, Linus. Sullivan, T. 306174 brought forward from profit this kind and I thier Mr. Cox, has taken the Staff Paymaster Seales, Chief Engineer Willand loss recount of 1888, rakes fetal of by, Assist. Faymaster Alton. Engioner Hudson T.. 23,306.66, out of which an interim dividend 13,300.33 proper course in mentioning it at this mating-gist. Engineer Knight. Froin the Aluority: to 20th June of 3 per cent. abgebing-Tla. 6.600 The CHAIRMAN The directors bave the riduz-Cammander McConachie Lieut. Maldram, bas been paid, aving a balance at credit of 2005.04.00 entered on the minutes, so that it appears in the Staf-Engine Buith, Bab.-Lient Armstrong, profit sed less Recount of Tla. 17.90656, whleb
official reword. If Mr. Cox has may proposition Assist. Taymaster Braddon, Burgos Martin, it is proposed to appropriate as follows: to make I will put it to the meeting!
Engineer Vining. From the Caroline :-Lieut.
TUK AMERICAN-VAILA Mr. Cox-The directors have no authority to Grenfell, Linat, Hatchison, Etaff Surge bay shares by the Artioles of Association, Browns, Paymaster Howell, Chief Enginess
The T. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeire suppose they will not buy any more. If the Matthews, Aguist. Paymaster Hastings. From
5,000.00 with the next American mail, left San Francisca barelokiers think they may do so they must the Victor Emanuel Lient. MoFackane, Assist.
£20656
or the 15th February, and is due here on or altor the Articles of Association. I have Feywater Veitch, Engineer Throne-más every reason to believe that it was the wish of
The repairing of the damage to the pa
Tis 17.306.58 about the 14th inst. the directoss to act for the benefit of the Con- Gardon cuased by the ruit storm of May last 811,105 07
The general meeting of shareholders, in the
The C. P. steamer Balacia, with the Canadian 61.28 pany
in bat yet completed, but enough has been done Compagnia du Gar da Is Concesion Française The ChairMAX--Will you put some proso show that an unattractive spot will be grondly do Shanghai was held on the 20th ult at the mail left Vancouver on the 18th February, and position to the meeting?
improved, barring that most hideous of sertions offices of the agents, Messrs. Sohoohard & Co. Mr. Cox-It -for some other shareholder just above the Caine Bead on the left. About There were present Meaare. R. Fransis Chair is dus here on or about the 18th inst
AMER EXPECTRES Mr. HO TUNG proposed that no further shares seven years ago there was a land slip at that man), Dhagias Joner, Cooper, and Branat spot To support the terrace walk abors a high Directore), John Walter, Saunders, Voelkel, be bought by the directors and that as soon as one embankment was then made and, marvel Davidson, and Foren 1, representing 80% votes,
lons as it seems no outlet was left for two The accounts having been passed and the usual pore on the 3rd, wad is due here on the 10th verled into ready money," tylk
streams which found their way down the bill disidood declared, the Curmes mated that the instant. there, the result being that the rate forond itself Company was formed nearly twenty five years The P. & O. extra steamer Ninam loft Bom_
to the soil behind the embankment and daring age, and expired with the contract with the great storm brought down the whole ex- the Municipality on the 31st March next. It bay on the 2nd inst. pensive straatbre. An opsu rain spout has now was open to the sharebolders to prolong the bees made, but the want of tasts shown must term, but the Municipality had accepted the ake the angela weep. From the road at this tanter of the Shangbai Gas Company, which Mr. Ho TUNG KÈl be that the report point an embankment is being made to form a offered terms with bich the Qompagnia could i
path to the Roman Catholic Cathedral, leading not compete. Fearing that soma ́ench ragilt 17,650,25 ataled that the amount of damages due to direct to the main entrance and opening apavier might tako plena the Directors had entered into the 5th inst. at 4.30 pm
Chater in the recent action was not yet denial of that front. We cannot call this gingerbread negotiations with the Shanghai Gad Company, $128,5050taly ascertained. He would like to nal if sur erootions graceful or nob's building but it is which bad agreed to purchase the works and inst., at 4.30 PM.
money for the last six months had been set better that it abould be seen for what it is plant, the arrangement being subject to the ng- Fer Swalow and Bangkok-Per Choisfa, to-
ide for this purpose, or would it have to coms worth, and the now road will baja confucipoor proval of the skorsholders of tie Compagnie. day, the 5th inst, at 5.63) P.M. 300,000.00 ont from the next balf-year fo
to those going to church through the Gardens. A resolution was, passed approving the arrange 400,000.00 The CHAIRMAN There is $7,000 corried for
79,534.70ward. Nothing has been set aside, Besides It would aid to, the beauty or at least 5 1p 41ment and dissolving the Company from the lot mosa, to-dny, the 5ik inst., at 500 P.M.
modify the ugliness of the church if the towerh BEL.00 do not know what it will amount to. L
were built We trust the Catholio residents. will put their hands in their pockets for that purpose. This opportunity may be taken to express the hope that in laying out the repaired portion of the new Garden a little colour will be introid to qualify the samitigated
of Olanesty.
THE MAMIATDARS' INDEMNITE,
LONDON, 13th February,
Lord Herria was ontertained at a banquet at the Café Menice by his Eton and Oxford politi- eal friend, who prezanted him with a valuable
Sir John Gorat, replying to Mr. Bradlaugh piece of plate. Amongst these present were Mr. in the House of Commers, pid that Lord Cross. H. Emith, Mr. Stanhope, Lord Wolseley, anot now disallow the Manlatdars indemnity and aty members of the House of Lords and In reply to a further question he said that the the Louse of Commons. Government of India were ecopiol with an in-
Princo Alexander of Battenberg "bas gone to
tan salates in seam.
yairy into the condition of the labourers on the Pesth to have an audience of the Emperor of Austria. It is reported that tbs Prinov is about to enter the austrizu srmy.
THE INDIA COWSCIES BILLi
LONDON, 14th February.
Mr. Maokan, the amlar for Olliam, "has blocked the Tadian Councils Bill.
REPORT OF THE PARNȚĂ, COMMISSION.
LONDON, ISIь February,
The Report of the Parall Commission has
ZANZIBAR, 18th February. The cruiser Conquest a badly ashore at Pomba: The Comack and the Algerine havë gone to her resistanḍe.
LORD, 15th February. The cruiser Conquest which was ashore at
been published. It consists of 103 pages, and is Tamba, has been Bosted off and has arrived signed by all three judges, who find that the rest Zanzibar. pondents were not jointly members of noonspiracy
to establish absolute independence in Ireland, but
that some of them, including jehael Davitt,start.
ed the Land League for that purpose, and thatthe
LONDON, 14th benary.
LONDON, 16th February.
Lord Harris sails for Bombay on the 27th inst
Faritate secount, as per last
report
$1,494,12 Add amonat transferred from
Hotel property as above..... 13,000.000 $41,984.42
Binor added..
Remaining portion of marice lot
No. 7, ka per last report
Since sided.
149.13
290,329,60 11,18131
Chart........ Share account, af
tas por last report $8,779.10 1,700.00
Since added
Becurity account, Hongkang and Shangha
Banking Corporation-For valce, of 80 debeatures No, 712/300 8500 eseb lodged
Sundry debtors
41,210
15,179.18
to do that.
The County of Sligo has been exempted from Stock of winds and provision 22,799.00 opportunits offered the prozent aherds be con
respondeutazonapired by overlon and terrorist to tie working of the Crimes Act. impoverish and expel inadlards from the country,
PARIA, 16th Febrosty, They entirely acquit Ar, Parnell and ethere of in-
Biz alections for the Department of the Reine nearity in condemning thePhuix Parkmanrders neary to replace Boulangist candidatai whose facsimile latter forgery of respondants [sto-?]alection was declared invalid have resulted in re disseminated by swapanses for inciting crime. of them being re-elected. A second ballot is [sic] also invited terrorism produine are required in the case of M. Naquot. Some of thing especially Darith, denounced
otima bona fide; but the respondents had not
denounced the system of terorism, and persist
ed in it knowing it produced crime. If is not
PENS FOR PLRABANT WRITING The Pers
moved that they were intimately associated with of Masin & Cameron are recamioaded by
hotorina criminals, or that they had procured 2,357 Nosspapers:-
the escape of criminate.. It is also not proved 17ay come a boon and a blessing to me. that they knew the Clan-as-Gaal was the con-`
The Pinkwick, the Owl, and the Wayorlay Pen.
troller of the Amerima Lagna; hat ti is proved fold by all storekeepers. Beware of imitations, that they abstained from condemning the action MACHIVEN & Cameron, Edinburgh, Scotland.
of the Physical Forei les la America whose as- sistance they obtained. In conclusion Mr. Par. mall ir exonerated from all connection with the. "Invincibles."
Lomon, 14th February, The Tier in an article on the Parnell Coin. mission report maintains that with the exception of the forgeries the repat fully confirms the charpes of Fornalliste and Crime," and is con vinced that phila opinba will endorse their ́
rgumente
The Gladstonian and the Irish Parnellito press in writing on the report of the Faragil Cy.....- iiot spunk of it as a triphant quittal of Farnellites. The tunnist press praise the fairness of the report, but say that fo will not after the political position of the Home Rules, The Conservative press say that the report
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENTUR.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Bank-Biller at 90 dáya' sight......3,1
· Credila, st. 4 months" sight
With the Bank as security for overdrate $4,500.00 20,581,09 Libenoss attacking to 1990..... 34.84 Steam isnach, as per Inst repert: $3,000.00
Inne written off-profit and losa,
As per last report
1,000.00
Configsary pant
as furniture, for new wing, a Praya, roclama dira, on accountin
per last report,
Binoe added.
DIAMALFITES.
$16,998,19
Taid ng capital on 8,000 shares
Stongkong Hotel Co., Limited, 800′ 18 por
sent) debentures of $50 each Sandry meditera
Unpaid dividend
Proft brought forward from last
account. § 3,858,46 Proht for the half-your le 31st
December, 1880
24,378.07
The CHAIRMAN "That has been alrendy agreed to by the directors as soon as it was brought to their notice. 8,000.00
MT. HO TUNGAI to understand that 3,946,75 they will not purchase any more abares in the 5,820.00 fature?
The CarnstanYour*
H. P. Rye id be thought it was fectly in order to carry a eum forward. In the Steamboat Company, this was done for repairs 18,285.13 that might be required or for say suit that
might ariss. MEAN
Mr. Cox-The shareholders might like,
$799,200 B3
***A dividend of 5 per cent, to share holders (making 8 percent for the year) 10,000.00
Anionnt to write off for deprnoia. tion
Balance to carry forward
MAPAN.
YOKORAMA.
Acording to a Just, gentive paper the visit of Mr. Yoshikawa, Valdent of the Nippon
THE INDIAN MAIL:
The steamer Arrafoen Apear, with the Indian mail, left Singa, ore on the 20t, and is due here on the 9th instant.
THE CANA JAN MÁJU
The O. S. Co.'s steamer Stentor loft. Sings-
جمة
FOVT-OFFICE NOTICES
WALL WIVES OTONA,
Fer Saigon. Por Laine inferieure, to-day, For Saigon-Par: Moray, to-day, the 8th
For Switow, Amoy, and Tamsui-Fer For For Canton.Per Patshua, to-day, the Eth | inst.. at 5.00 PM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe,, Tokohama, and Van- ocurorPer Porthic, to-morrow, the 6th insi, at 11.30 A.M. A
For Amoy and Manila-Par Zafira, to day, the 6th loat, at 1.30 r..
know something about the contingewey account Fleenery ivi ob characterisos the lower portion Yngre Kaisha, to haralal. &c, is to be follow- For. Straits Svitlementa-Per Krienhild, on FROIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, FOR THE 6 MONTES It is $2,000 one. ibers say posibility of recure-
TO BT DECEMENT, 1889.
To taiszont ...
To charges
18.34
The CHATBOTAN-I think you should know 306.54 1,140 00 what that in It is the amount of our claim 1790.77 upon the contractor for the falling of the 5.56-13 wall, and when we settle with him we shall wet
CHINA.
CANTON.
The steeper Ningpo having weds three, han
it from him if possible. It is not always possible dead trips to Canten the native merchants of 576.10 14,976.07 to get all claims paid by contrapura,
Tuesday, 4th March,
EXCHANGE,
Tvographic Transfer.
Bille, on deargu
3.14 £3.14
Tore insurados
To directors and auditore e
'Tơmaluzies ......
bank Bulk, at 4 months' eight.
Droene ntary Bille, + months' sigh13,38
··· FARI-
To extraordinary expenses...
To balance.
Bank Bill on deraand
...1.96
Credita, ni 4 meaths” sight.
4.04
Oo demand
3.18
By net earnings of Hotel
91.75239
ilm.
By bonus and dividenda from local offices...
DR ART, À PRANË, sin
Bank tilla, ou demar
LALL, Beesta
Hongkong, 2003-February, 1890.
· proves that the Parmellita are marily answer- | UK GERMANY.——
able for the crimes and extrages that have been ommitted in Ireland..
LONDON, 10th Febradry, Sir Bibberd Wabitor speaking at Calora jesterday said that with the exception of personal charges the report of the Parnell Corsmission had confirmed the principal charges brought against the party. THE GERMAN
EMF/ROS AND THE WORKING
BELLIS, 18th February,
The Emperor Willan in his speech at the
-proning of the Courel of State charged them
Credit, E) days' sight
i BUMN
Talegraphie Transfer
Back, on Tersay
B. CALOUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
Hunk, ou dernɛúd
JA KHARGHAL
Bank, az night
Private, flawnight
by dad qalelor kaproving the position of work | SCVENTIONS, Bank's Buying Reta
€21,937 39
Fr. Ho TUNG-Is the contractor soared?
that port have presented Capiin Kühler with
tag and a budeme silver cup.
The CHAIRMAx-There is a balance due to It will be remembered that we reported some him. I have asked Mr. Palmer to be present in little time ago a rumeured revival of the queue-
8.400 | #l"!98ʻTES .
Mr. PALMER-Itin estimated stebout $150,000,
Mr. Cor--Without furnitura 20 MI. PALMERT
ed by enveral important additions to the saerica Two steamers, it is stated, are to be added to the Shanghai line, and a regular sorvice established between Shanghai and Vladivostok Further, teamors are to be shortly ran to Singapore and sten as far Ka India.
TONQUIN.
BIP BO...N÷G
Friday, the 7th inat, at 9.30 A.31.
For Stexits and Bombay Fer Bormido, ca Friday, the 7th inst., at 11.80 3.M.
Far Bangkok-Per Sorochi Maru, on, Fri- day, the 7th inst., at 4.30 г...
For Yokohama, Honolula, and San Francisco. Por Ovcanie, op Thursday, the 13th is, at $1,30 P.M.
For Nagasaki, Kabe, and Yokohar-Pǝr Versna, on Thursday, the 13th inst., at 5.00 P.M.
The Courrier d'Haiphong of the 20th Febran
care shareholden wish to put our questions to cutting manis ja Kwasgtung. Do it the Ary says Mr. Brifand having had souve difNOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Shanghai native papers relates the following
Neither the Captains, the AGENTS, nor tha Mr. Cox-What will the new hotel probably incident in connection with the report At onlty in making himself understood by Lan
ky's people and In corresponding with them, Tuhoki, Kwang tang, a man speaking with the French missionary and Lac tack-hing left on OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any avent of another province suddenly went behind Saturday evening to act as interpreters. Evary. DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews a entire and cut off his quote with scissor The thing was arranged on Sunday for the paying of the following Vessels during thair slay in wan operated upon fell a pall, looked round, and The CHAJEMAN said—Gentlemen, with your The CHAIRMAN-I think the ampket planssised the stranger, who hasarched and found of the raneus sad the deliversure of the pri Hongkong Harbour permission we will take the port an road would be to go round and see Mr,, Palmer and to have a number of other dissevered anone Det Next Saturday, at sunrise, the pri! NORABAH, Ger, etr., Massmann.—Wieler & Co.
Boners Mesars. Vistor Roque, Heari Roque, IES, Brit sob. Swan-Season & Co There is very little for me to add to what appears get pazienters Wo bave deferred settling concealed about his person, about which he would and J. D. Cesta, Wing-fit eong and the NICES, Ger. atr., PfeFiomason & Co. in the printed report With regard to the anything until after this meeting. If there an give no satisfactory explanation. He was en Saigon boy, will be heersted for a ransom of PARTIA, Brit. str., Wallnor-Adams, Bell
&Co. profit of the past half year, $14,376.87, it ne farther questions, I beg to props the atopet upon by the crowd and nearly beaten la 350.000. The archange is to take place at RAFOLEADER, Amr. ship, J. C, Entrials.- must be admitted that it was small, but you – tjon-of-the-report-BUL-ACCOUNTA Mopskih death. There are been a good deal of Food Benchan munt retomber Chai the Istfor half of a year in Hop. P. Brud-I beg to ingon that I goons cutting of late about the pity and country, always much porno than the first half. The think if the digestors did anything contrary to supposed to be the work of the agents of a
ser. For other malt noves ega kupplement.
Hutterfield & Swim,
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