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INTIMATIONS.

HUNGKONG TRA

RADING CO., LD..

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YOXONAMA.

THE ORIENTAL FINE ART DEPOT Known sa the oldest and most reliable. Estab Jahntent in the Eart Hengkong, 9th February, 180,

RY APPOINTMENT.

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A. S. WATSON & COMPANY

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED. A.D: 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

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Our New Farmer has hem_rectly rolled with automatic Hisom. Melanery of the inteet and most approved hind, and 10

THE DAILY PERS; NONTAY FEBRUARY 9ræ. 1881

H.M.8. Zinnet, Commander. Tidalt, EN! red at Shanghai from Hongkong on the End

inst.

for Chinking on the Sri inat, mad will remala The U:8.8. Monocdey was to leave hungbel in the Yangteme till the 10th of next month.

The Usszewitch is timed to arrive at Shanghai on the 14th of April, and will probably stay there three days before proceeding to Hanksw.

The meating of the Hongkong Athletic Club is red for the 28th inst The programme of found in our advertiment route will be

On the 28th January another extensive Are | HONGKONG WHARF AND GODOWN, ocurred at Hanof, fa which aon thres hundred

COMPANY, LIMITED. method bonssa in the native town were de

strayed E

sauded the re-election of Means, Hoppion at desires to mention that a letter was re

Sassoon as directors.

Güven last Septourber from a shareholder, agostin

Carried unanimously.

On the motion of Mr. da Roza, seconded

by

Mr. GROTE Massen F. Henderson and T. Tow ware elected anditore

.

yu behelf of kinsali sud u bars that Mr. Anderega bo invited to take part in its motive usanganront of the Hatal, but in view of what took place at the previous general meeting the Board fole itself entirely unable so essetain the proposal.

The fourth ordinary manual meeting of share. According to the meteorological observations | holders of this Company was hard at the City taken at the Kowloon Observatory and published Kali, on Saturday. There were present-Hon. The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, I think that com In Saturday Gasalis, 0.01 inak of ratu foli dur. J. J. Keswick (Chairman), Hou. C. P. Chatar, eludes the business of the meeting, and I am ob- the mouth of January, as wepared with 1.79 Mours W. H. Forbes. F..Dodwell, J. S. Mossa, liged to you for your attendance. The dividend fash in the corresponding meath of last year. Foernesker, L. Hoppia, D. R. Bascon, warrants will be posted today.

| figures given by Mr. Lands it would appone that the Colony consumes on an average daily 44 entile, 27 sheep, 308 swine, 1,711 fowls, and 2109 ducks, Considering how little' flesh meat is as a rule used by the Chi- pose, these figures are rather striking, or

Tws report that Germany was trying to obtain the cession of a Siamese port in the berritory to the North of Penang has cursed, the Straits Timer to urge that England should insist upon recgnition of the Today being the Chinese New Year's Day aforrastion in Baturday's Gmitta :— · Monroe doctrine as regards the Malay Fen- and belog Bank Holiday ander the provisions ineula. Bir JAMES FERGUSON, the Under of the Holiday Ordinance, 1875, ill, it is molled Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in in the Gasette, Isa observed as a holiday through-

out the Government departments,**** yeply in a question in the Hours of Com- mona, gave a denial to the report as to Ger- Excellemey the Gorernor has under instructions 11 is notified in Saturday's Gensils that His many's intentions, which our contemporary from the Secretary of State, made the folkwing suggests was based on much the same idle appointments→→Mr. F. H. May to be Assistant

cotumos.

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of Bank actes in niraniation and of apscis in

The following returns of the worse sount serve in Hongkong.during the month ended 31st January, 1891, as cortited by the managers of the respective banks are published for general

ATURAN SERIE AMOUNT BEER

BANKS.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of

Tadla, London and China. - 1,149,824 Chartered Bank of India,

Australia and (king -1,359,205 Hongkong and ↑ Rangkai

Banking Corporation, 14,509,916 31,098,887

L. Woodin (Directors)," "T. I. Rose, J. F. C. its On the motion of Mr. Grote a vote of thanks McCulloch, H. N. Mody, C. S. Taylor, R. Cary for their mauxgarment of the Company. Roth, H. Wicking, M. Grots, J. Goostasun, D. was pissed to the Chairman, Diccotoin and Box Wiloor, and E. Osborus (Sporetary.)

The meeting then terminated.

The CHAIRMAN wid-Gentlemen, the report and accounts, which have been in your hands for some time, will. I trust, havo orubled you fully Inderstand the present peftion of the Wharf Company, and there is not very much 300,000 for me to my-in respect-to the figures before you.

A. G. GORDON AND COMPANT; LIMITED.

The annual meeting of the abareholders of The first point to nota le the improvement in the A. G. Gordon & Co., Limited, was held on Satur- 600,000 carning power of the Company from ita legitimate day. There were progont-Marste A. O. Bor- wharing business, and the economical cost of don (Chairman). W. Parlene. W. Jndd, R. 1,000,000

working which has been found practicabia Ex Shewan, A. Duer, W. S. Taylor, G. H: Potta, $2,700,000 elusive of interest, commission, and other ex- and J. V. P. ds Jeme, Socretary.

traneous sources of vererma, the following figures; » The CHAIRMAN said-Gentleman, the report The Bangkok Times sage-His Majesty the show the profits derived from wharfage, landing sad sccounts bsing already in your premios,

rumours as those which caused Sir ANDERY / Colonia) Staratary, and ir. T. Barcombe Song of Sis introduood is oval featuri into and shipping stono sing the Company com we will as usus), with your portaimios, laka

to bo Astant Reglattar-General.

1890.

smolal reference from me now in the question of

57.188.59

3482411 78.585.19

| further ospital. As stated in the report, the | want of suficient ·funda to corry on the work is

are able to compste in quality with contradict the report which appears to have that he will throw the weight of bis knowledge 'look, the house No. 40, Broadway, Shanghai. Company's basics, and the respective reports. Mr. Jupp-Will that onablo yun to go on

AUDITO.

The docounts barab su audited by Mr. Fellarton Kunderage, who offers himself for re-Kection.

JAS. 1), ÖouGerais, Chairman (pre. tem.) Hongking 4th Forsey, 191.

STATENY OF ACCOUIZE FOR TEN YEAR ENDING B1ST DECEMBER, 169). TRABILITIEŃ.

Capital

4,000 sharon cock $is on allot- ment........ Firstall1eper share.

on 4,000 shares...... 19,000.00 Lene 195 Bars not..

Paid-up),950.00

60,001.00

- 88,050.00

Second on $15 par

share ɑnd 600 shares00,000.00 Love 87 shares, not

paid-aps....... 18,085.00

Debenture Joen

460035.00

- 145,365,00

35,000,00 24,318.29

850 debenturan mobi $160 handed A. Fiud-

lay Baith a pes prospectus..... Hongkong Bad Shanghai Brak Sundry erucitors

| Clash

ABXSIO.

75.00

$291,975-00

195 26.02

17,947.46 2,152.84

1.36.36

M 440,00 0,0598

$231.08.60

REVENUE ACCOUNT.

6,000 40

4,050,00

347925

2.5W.01

2,572.92

1,169,02

394.

3-01-2

S

322.13

211.20

159.44

140.25

280,523 71

by gros earings for the year 1896

solo for 100 red or past wat By during

To count

amount from Iss account thek during

PROFIT AND Loss AccorNT:

19

To blage from renne sedaat low dor

in 1990...

TLEW-RJOONINt,

CLanza to make an alarmist speech co 29th -

the toustra oeremony on the 24th nic. When Jime last at a Strain Settlements dinner personage st Bach-lee on the 21st Jan, and at Makoprasad temple to be anointed for the Inst

A band of pirates in Tenkin sat fire to the the Cruwa Prinos entered the sacrd Dusted-its work, and for purposes of comparison them as road. The only point that requires

no doubt be considered interesting :--- They may or may not have been idle, but, as the same time killed a native catechist and time, the King invited the European Ministers.

1887 Nott ornings 354,199.94 1688 the Singapore paper rourks, it is emples, woanded two other their motive belog to re Resident (who were seated in their tent) to so-

1889 venge themselves on the Annamite pricht, who company him and sint in the ceremy Ot

| marinunty crippling the burizam of the Company, sant that there should be such rumour, al- and foduced one of the chiefs to send in his sub curse only members of the Diplomctio ervice which figures, you will observe, show that unpaid calls, our only hope is in plasing more of Yaralare est le date......

and as it seems impossible to eclioot the balanseof Land and balldings cosi tu dala though perhaps they may be ordered for mission.

wore allowed this privlleze, namely HB.M. grust development bax takes place during the the shares with the outside public, otherwise it Stook good if the Colonial Office will prompt tha The following will represent the Citizen in Minister, H...Ms. Minister, and the UB. year just cloud. Storage aloud increased to the is not at all unlikely that we shall see ourselves | Bunder dobbers...

Minister A to the avitation Half, 16 extent of about $10,000, and it would, in all pro- brought to an absolute standstill for want of Unexpired limone (71 penis). Marquis of SALISBURY to explain generally a football match (Association) to be played at 18 GOLD MEDALS BILTER MEDALL that any European effort to obtain territory Happy Valley to-day at 5 pa against the ukaa hetiuet atop in the history of Sian and bability, have been graster hot for the strike in money to defray corrent expenses. The result also pose (11 months)......

Officers of the Army ond. Fary W. H., Wal. is of great importance from a religious point of Australia and other minor causes. On the let of of the your's work is most satisfactory ; and, as in the Straits could only be regarded by see (Capt.1, A. Hugh, A. 1. Marshall. WHitherto the King and a fow distinguished linguished, and we are in masquença luble formination, the whole of the stook-in-trade har rier as showing His Majesty's liberal tendencies. July one half of the West Point property was re-all our assets have been put down at a sate By Appointraont

England_a_s_deliberately unfriendly at Andrion, W. Slade, L. Hallward, Drobics of the Royal Hose only have been per tongrent to the amount of aborts11.000. There is ing bean revalued by an independent valuator, KUHN & 0 0.

One by oue the native state in the M. Atkinson, P. Groom, J. Armstrong Emitted to anodat persons of Royal blood

Ezekiel.

aplossing absence from the accounts before von, whose report is on the table at a mack lower to provisions............ natural sequence of events coming under:

you will be glad to notion, of those extraordinary gues than that at which we coulreplace it To rent, Czaglebura....... (Established, 1889).

Says the Chinees WiseThe death of His Britial protection, It is British enter-Exellency Chang Chiadung, Viceroy of the arrived yesterday, bringing reflets and reinforce dangos, &c., which in the previous year most sound one, and we could with all prudence and wogen Chinese and eno kuhiro

The troopship Himalaya, Captais Hammick, fiems for claima on acount of shurt-del-vories, to day, the position of the company is a very To series prise that has brought the peninsula akaang, was reported on 12th January and on mente for the Garrison. There are 200 men for ed to uearly $12,00, and I think we have resafety declares substantial dividend to sharing a spiri up to its present state as 1 valuable the 15th, but we are glad to say, erroneonaty, the A. & 8 Highlanders, 162 of the Royal Artil-on to expect that there will be ne ravurrence of holders, had we the wherwithal to pay it. To cold and yan..

The death of the Treasurer of Hapeh perhaps lesy, #7 of the Royal Engineers, 5 of the Medinal shoe. The promises and property of the Com- it is, in spite of the favourable figures before To interest commercial field, and the interference gave rise to the report. We hope the energetic Staff, 2 armourers, and Imber of the Ord. pany generally are all in thoroughly efficient work us, we have not only to pass our dividend but Toshing of any other country, whose commercial Viceroy has still along career before him, 1 Corps. The following are the öfflers: ing order, inolnding ladnches, lighters, &o. Toto contemplate cloting "altogether through To aos rent policy instead of being one of freedom might

Capt. H. B. F. Goold Adams Lient. W. C. A. looking down the items at capital encount, you will the inability of somo, shareholders to pay To bad stabts, The Registrar-General's return of biriks muri Nicholson, Second Lieut. J. Quaio, of the Royal observe that therearest charged for new build the remaining calls. Should a better demand To be the same as that adopted by France in deaths In the Colony during the fourth quarter Artilor: Copé at Quartermaster . Hauts inge, additions, alteratious, &o; apon the steam acige for the Company's stock, we should out's free) Toukis, could not be brooked. Under the of the your 1890 is published in Saturday's Medical Staff Corps Capt. H. N. Doubleton, annehes there are items of expenditure which lose no opportunity of inorousing the pre

To imurance British flag commeren is free to all, as free OF the later 47 300urred among the British zanter. A. 8. Lanie, Royal Engineers; ales and so have been plazed to first cost account; it caly ruins for us to cance the abarc faratte. Thoro were 487 birthand 1,190 deaths Lient. E. M. Lerig. Liest and Quarter might be regarded as adding to their permanent sent capital by selling more abares, but otherwise to the foreigner as to the British subject, and Foreign community. The annual death Surgeon J. Rhodes, Surgeon H. P. Birch, but the directors since the accounts were issued that remain not fully paid up. so that the so that no other Power can have any excuse rate per 1,000 was for the British and Foreign Mediest Staff; Capt A. E. J. Cavendish, have come to the decision that in fatare sempts other shareholders may receive the full beft for intrusion on this score, and it would be the whole 113, 1, 570 Chine, 188, for Lieut. I. L. Hondereutz, A. AE. Highlanders: this in not to be done, and a rendinatatest will be of the Company's present sets should it be

population, 24,57.

Colonel G. B. Maodonell, Capt. N. W. H.da Bon-made. Tholanaches, I may meation, all stand in crosssary to wind up. equally unreasonable to expect Great Britain

The N. O. Daily as corrects the statement lay, Second Lieut. . . . Whitehead, Royal the locks well within their value. The reclamation Mr. Jon-Imppee there is some hope of to ansent to the establishment of is foreign made by it that Mr. Howard, late Boorstary of Artillery; Lieut. I. I. Lloyd, Supt. Clerk, D. at West Point has been rather delayed by various getting in a portion of the napali calls, in there coaling-siation--territory rightly-regard. Legation at Peking is the author of the plor. A. Harris, Livut. E. P. Robinson, Rora En-aconrranees, but is now progressing satisfactorily not ed as within her exclusive sphere of in- for the amalgamation of the offices of Chief for the Yokohama Hospital and Lieut. Laird, cuanes of the year. You will remember that a of an early settlement of a few of them, and the gimore; Stat Sargon Fee: Dudley, 14K, EN, and will be complated_ne anticipate, in the The CHAIRMAN-I have had promises to-day fuence, Sir JAMES FERGUSSON was able to

Indye and Cousal-General. Our contemporary is seared that Mr. Howard is, and would be RN, appointed to the Nift

committee of investigation was appointed probability is that in the course of a mounth we strongly against any sacb system, and trustal

by the shareholders in August last, and they may get in a lot of what is outstanding, with in the beat Baylish Makers.

Ox the warning of the laf inst, soon after 9 well very thoroughly into the working of the tocest. The purest ingredients only are used, and been in circulation as regards Germany's in- of matters in China against its adoption the utmost care and cleanliness are etersised in tentions, has the question may arise in a

in the occupation of Me, R. A. J. Anderson, was of the members of the committee revived the The CHAIRMAN We can go on working as it the manufacture throughout,

We have before na (ays the Biom Heralda found to be on fire. This building, which is a destiention of the Board, Thase reports are in The only diffenity is the kistalment dus to | By amount overlid ko. LARGE BOMBAY, "BODAS" more serious form or some futuro occasional specimen of coal from one of the States dotached hense, is buill satirely of wood, and the at the disposal of shareholders on application to the Bank they aro prasing us in the matter. tributary to Biams on the west east of the Ma fire is aid to bare breu consel by d the Secretary. There does not occur to me nay- and there is also an instalment on the land dus, ay Pecineule. It is only a fragment of a surfeotive fue, the sides of which had only a thing which I can usefully add to these remarks. If they fomoloss on us, that is where the dif face antaropping with 6 vitesouse or resinous thickness of one brick. Before the siïrm but I hope shareholders will be satisfied with the foulty arises. lustre and is very light, which of course could be given by the bells, the hose belonging improvement in the Company's earnings. Be Mr. Jope-Would the cells be suficient to COAST PORT ORDERS, Tao Sanitary Board has at presant onder its counted for from being taken on the enz- to the Associated and 3.8.N Co.'s lowar fors proposing the adoption of the report and meet these two domads! whenever practicable, are despatched by first consideration the question of public latrines, vered tu saveral places in the central division service was disue the fire obtained a gresta held formation. I can to ang sharuheiders whe way

fade. Senme of this skaters have been dis wharves was brought into play, butalthough good noscunts, I will be pleased to furnish gay in- The CHAIRMAN-No, but with the business. steamer leaving after receipt of orfler.

FOR COAST FORTE, Waters aro packed which has a very important hearing on the ofthe Peninsula in Samas territory on the west on the building for the efforts of the hose men wish to aak Die any questions. and placed on board ship at Honglong prices cleanliness and health of the city. The chief de beyond Kedah,

to be of much ovail. The various engine com Mr. WIOKING-Mr. Chairman, in 'the in- and the full amount allowed for Packages and point at issue seems to be whether these

paulas quickly appeared on the cone after vaativations made by the committes appointed Emples when recsired in good order.

A man named Chri Yat, who is wanlod by the the general alarm had been given, and they to inquire into the fisies of the Company it was The CHAIRMAN, and that is the trouble. Ball at the German Cassutats, whiols varied the Counterfoil Order Books applied on applicatablishments should be allowed to be kept Chinesenethorities for incendiarism, was arrested had eight streams at work. The seat, howoven, discarred that certain defaloations had bou Mr. Sunwax-Would not the gentleman the monotony of Bhameen in a very pleasant coap: -

in o gambling-house-carly on Saturday morning fall in sad was entirely consumed, but the fremen committed by the book-keeper, Mr. Apanes. Ifinal instalment on the land is dus to be willing by private persons for their own proft brby Inspector Stanton and Sergeant Malver. It remained on the scone till mid-day. The build should be glad to know, as I ostled special atten- to wait? As ho has got a cenalderabl› sam out 202. Every one there (with three or whether they should be exclusively under is alleged that Choi Tat is the head of a gauging and furnitace were insured, the former in the tion to the matter in my report, why these du-of the sale, he might lot pon off the mal instal four exceptions, who were prevented by the Gorerament control To this we think there The risis different villages on the wished Hongkrog Fire Inseraton Go, and the latter in falcations were not disclosed to the shareholders, uent and allow it to remain on mortgaga He prevelant inflacom from being present and

anjoyed themselves thoroughly. levying contributions on the villagers, and that the Singapore Inanranos Co. The greater portion as I think they ought to have been. These is getting good interest. can be only one answer, but there are, as in a zeccat instance at a villago in Shun Tak of the property destroyed belonged to Mra and the remarks made is my raport:-Defalon

The oply The CHARMAN-I do not think there will be part of the entertainment which seemed to usual vested interests to be reckoned with. district, on being refused a sum of money which Misa Kuelt, whe dosupial part of the praises. tiors of the late book-keeper, Mr. A pens any diffealty in making urraugumenta zu für an

was demanded, the band sat fire to, a rumber The fact that the contents of the apper door and wished to pat certain questions to the Chair-the owner of the property is concerned. The which waa-deserted, motrary to ordinary China. be neglected was the card, and pmoking room, As the law at present stands any person can of heures,, canvis has of life and property.building of the kind wara sayad is. say theBrt the subject was alw ruled to be outside the mente with the Bank to nilow us to coutinse our bustom, the guarts Soding so touch to please rid establish a public latrine wherever he likes,

the whole of the lower porticu of a wooden "mse of the somamittee rukative to this matter, main thing is to us if woosa mako arrange- and a charge being made for their use, son- One paragraph about the fire on board the Daily News, one which speaks volume for the scope of this inquiry. Under the stroumstances overdraft.

interest them in the spacious ball room and siderabls incomes are made in the business, Anoen unintentionally made the nocurrence smart way in which the brigade worked. We “I think in the interests of the shareholders that Mr. SHEWAN-You could give the bank a so withdrawing room opening out of it. The dan SELTZER WATER The competition of free Government latrines was made to appear that the departure of the three previous occasions without serious result.

appear more serious than it note lly was understand that this house had esaght fire ont *the present Chairman would do well to inquire fond mortgage on that land.

why the defalcations ware not disclosed to The CHAIRMAN If they will accept it. I ing we varied by .the performianua is not wolcomed by the keepers of the exta-vesel was delayed in onder that we aditional

the shareholders at the poorly meeting following, de not think the Bank takes mortgages on pre-a bighly trained elephant under direction of blishments maintained for private gain, and gaan with Bre in the hold. oergo might taken in, but for which sho

"It is believed that the deficiency" was made party; it is not their business.

down, who would make the fortune {"good by the late Chairman and Vie-Chairzain MI. SERWAN-I đo nội think there will be of vetem appeari to be good ground for As a matter of fast the Ascona was advertised

• travelling ofreas if he would be No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty,uspecting that the petitions which have to leave at noon, and the two tales of esiton

"Jointly, but of this we have no eridanos, for the any trouble either with the Bank or the wort poranded to giv

ressopa alve given. Wo have no means of gairan. They have good snough security. The for any other purpoan than that of containing rather to the exertions or K, cr that appear to have been used en presented against the former are due were discovered to be on fire el 6 am. This

Knowing whether this preceeding was recorded | dificulty in that you want working capital. If and two aomis interludes, one between & - FERIE- bales were only slightly burnt and no damage |

in the minutes of the Company or whether it you could succeed in obtafsing capital by getting sbis frine and too lovely nue, and the other Aerated Water, as such Bottles are never used

those whore done to any other cargo.

resolved the saction of the directora generally, old abares paid up or placing saw shares, I think sustained solely by the host in the disguise of a again by us.

|| 16 appears to be somewhat strange that the the company would be in a sery good position,

auditors failed to discover the defilentions of )

stage German Jow bagman. In the fret The CHALAMAN We might dispose of uns-Jozibo stood an airs, played the Ruto, drank defalcations are not disclosch It is believed

1888 unless the cam was made good." Tho leted shares. shareholders would do well to inquire, why thems the defeinoy was made good by the late Chair man and Vice-Chairman, but of this we have u .potica. The Lave no means of knowing whether this proceeding was in mogordance with tho viewe of the directors generally, or if there is any re- Dond of it. I for inn would be glad to know.

The CHAIRMAN-In reply to the inquiry made

We ontinue to supply large bastine and it would be well for England to Tt her horelofors, free of Extra Charge, to those of position and claime te clearly understood. ear Customers who profer to have them to the ordinary size.

tion.

Jar Registered Telegraphic Address fe,: DISPENSARY, HONGKONG And all sigue message addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

The following a Idst of Waters always

kept ready in Stock

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARRAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE***

GASZDRADE.

A.. WATSON. & Co., LIMITED,

Hongkong, China, and Manila. [2-19

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pecuniary interest is threatened then to say genuine public feeling on the subject. Chi- nese horses not being provided with privies, public latrines are ressity, and so far Dalyvausime relating the inmas from baring a depreciatory effect on property

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

should be to haste."

of a series of road handicaps on the Shaukiwan The Victoris Crating Club ran off the first Road on Saturday afternoon, when the flying quarter mile was oontested. There were eight starters and the result was as follows:-

Collingwood (eratab)...

Correspondents are requested to forward their name in the neighbourhood, houses which have Jackson (food). and address with amuications adressed to the Editor, not for pablisation, but as evidence of good not one within easy reach 1st less readily Sample (2 seccade)

'faith.

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Order for extra copice of the Daily Frasa should be sent before-11--em-the-day-of-publication After that hour the supply is limited,

Telegraphio Address Press.

· MARRIAGE.

DEATH

Telephone No. 12

At X9 Cuser's Gardaus, on the 8th instant, JOHANN HINGUR, infant sor of Me, sat Mim,

ÚJNKELS, Nged 3 months

The Daily Press.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

* [aurrzand TO'LA "DAILY ."

LONDON, Eth Febarary. THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL. The Manchester Canal requires £1,700,000 ad- ditional capital.

THE MINISTERIAL ORISIS IN ITALY

LONDON, 6th February.

Great difficulty has been 'experienced in form ing a new Ministry in Italy.

"THE GONDOLIERS" AT THE THEATRE ROYAL,

Saturday, 14th inst, when the mile handicap will The Choral Bociety repasted their perform. by Hr. Wicking I may say that I, of course,

The CHAIRMA --I should like to say, with

CANTON,

we expect, if the calls were paid in full, we might i

(FROM A ODERESPONDENT.)

7th Fabrnury, 1801. meet the claime.

Light Dr. Schrameter, the popular Gor. Mr. JDD-Sut that would still leave youman Consul, gave must successful Fauny Dress without working espital:

was proposed the adoption of the report and There being no further remache, the Charn accounts."

Mr. SHEWAN Seconded. Carried.

of

silk and take to ɛswdust;

companied by melodian growls suggesting a shampogas, sud danced with elephantine grace.

foghorn in bin interior, the while wagging bis tail in a way elephant never wagged his dail On the motion of Mr. Tarios, seconded by before. In the second the friar and cup boil Mr. Dusz, Mr. Farlane was elected a member looked their parts to perfection, and convulted of the Conaniting Committee. Mr. Judd was the room by eating as it is to be hoped holy friers also propose 1, bat declined to serva,

The CHAIRMAN—Hạ is not in the colony at

Me. Porrs-I think he would be a good man, On bin retern kw might be saked.

The Chairman maid that was all the busiesas and thanked these present for their attendance.

PEAK HOTEL AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.

· PROPERTY.

MAGIN DUEN.

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Lovely bans never do in ordinary life. Ta

trilló too

than those which have the convenience nearer Time 40 2-5the mocs. The next race will be on

the desire that it should be round the corner

hand, though naturally there is always be ru

On the motion of Mr. Forms, sooooded by Mr. Jause of Gilbert, and Ballina's opora, “The shared the remark in his report and have tu- Juvo, Humara L. Dowzes nod A. O'D. Gourdin the third every man et basinera, immediately rather than immediately opposite or for hearing before Mr. Wodehouse at the Polles Goudeliars," at the Theatre Regal on Saturday formed myself on the point, and I am glad to be? were re-elected auditora.

Arathor remarkable kidnapping esse cite on

ord ord the performer art of his offes, door. So long, however, as the matter is Court on Saturday, Two Chinese women are night, this making the third performance, they plantlour is very simple. A former book-keeper join the committee if asked to!

able to give the information desired The ex Mr. Porte-Do you thick Mr. Eda mould The dressed wbre gool throngbong a left in the heads of private individuals charged with kidnapping a girl, aged fourteen. have given. There was again an excellent ofthe Company, Mr. Agenes, overdraw his ao-

may gentlemen, perhaps, in On the 91st January, 1991, at the Holy Trinity who make a charge for the use of the non-and with stealing from her some jawellery and a house, while the production laelf may be concourt to the extent of something like $1,400, and prosent.

uniform, military, naval, Conmilar, Windsor, Cathedral, Shanghai, by the For. H. 0 Hodges, reniences, it will be impossible to keep the instant the second prisoner'ı daughter wentto the sidered the best list has yet bean given ́ut this rather than let the Guramny. Toss that sum tha} dpórit note of the value of $270. On the lit M.A., MD VALENTINE, of Shanghai, to EDITH

for firò brigade, and perhaps a few too y FLzi, daughter of LP. SHARP, Eng., of Southamp back streets and obscure lanes of the city in house where the girl ilves, and induced her to go ploos by the Society. The chorus showed more

then bairman made it good simply.

Piverets; bat some rf the costumes were par- ton, England.

Mr. WICKING-1 hoTo reason to think that the condition of cleanliness they ought to be out with her, telling her that the sound pri- earnestness in their work than on the opening none of the directors know to what extent

onlary effective, specially deserving of no- 290er wanted to tse her. The girl was talkón

fice among them being a venerabia Quaker it appears that free public hitrinow could be to the second prisoner's lease, and from there tonight, and although they are still occasionally the Company was robbed. I am informed that established by the Government without any the tousa of Mr Legge, where he was hidden & little slow in one or two of the concertados documents, extedding orer a period of six

and bis domy, in whom we recognized the weeks, were antieely missing. The agniry

American Consul and bis lady, a Norwegia expense to the ratepayers, the selling value way in the sorrento quartors, with the assistance places, ou the whole they anguted. thats lves showed, in fact, that the Company bad boom in a and couzivanes of one of hagervants. The girl very well The performance of the principale most-diagraceful atsta. One of the Arst economies

| posscuit and a lovely peasant girl, two ladies in of the manure more than covering the cost of was kept hers algaly watched to prevent bar was aqually satiafsobory, the whole, now that wide by our present Searatary was to reduce the The following in the report for presmission powder and patches and dresses which should maintenance. Several have already been escape for three days, during which time they have got scenatomed to the work, playing working expeness by about $7,000 a year. I have to the shareholders at the excond ordinary yearly never have been admitted at a caliso bail, a pretty

some jewellery which she was wearing and a far more evenly then at the first performanga, tablished, and a vots of $17,000 for the extab- deposit ile for 922) wars taken from her. The Tboss of whand we were able to give a favourable befation in saying that this showed the meating, to be held at the Hongkong Hotel at féle fisher maiden, a stalwart Pru sian kire- lishment of others was passed in the esti-wanbouts of the girl wars discovered by the zoties on the first session still maintain the When car present Secretary took charge there shareholders their report with statement of accounts promptly ordered back to Germany if Frederick

previous state of things to be most amandalam. Moon on Saturday next -- HONGKONG, FREETARY 9TH, 1891,

Gentlemen.The directors but leave to submit to nadler of the Guards who would bava been water for the present year. All the unofficial trying to each the ncle at the Bank. The wo- performers hare male rapid rides since their the godowns. I am glad to know that things are they regret very mact that the sooperate shows Willis the First had been still alive, a charm.

Police through the wife of one of the servants high standard then attained, while the weaker was oually no means of showing what was in for the year 1893, The question whether the recent commercial members, with the exception of the Hon. man iraq taken inte enstode by the Police, and first appearance behind the footlights, Air

now put on a different footing, and I sincerel loss of $4.79 or the year's working. Theseneral doing Kate Greenaway, a courting sed a specially depression from which the Cotony bas enffer-T. H. WHITEHEAD, voted against it, these then conducted them to the keuse whats the tobor still contingus to play be part of the hope they may be kept sn. They rtainly bars pression in the colony dying 1930 has dvomely well got up page, a ospital pook and a lifelike ed, and from which it has unfortunately not? tendeney at the time being to cut down and the two prisonera word arrestoi lator the the most is made of it. Mr. Lammert (True bears in a very disgrenenfa) data, and I think this assed this Company as it has pt er enterprises: Sitting Bull fartano-teller and pretty

girl was. The gid was immediately raised, Duke of Plasa Tors, and in such capablo, baada

was due to allowing the affairs of the 1 om. The Board he been muck an barzled by the failure yot quite recovered, has been attended by supplies; but we think if the hon. gentlemen same day. The further hearing of the cam was in excellent vore un Starday, and bus dust, pany to be managed by a committe of these, to time. A number of shares have been declared for

of many sharebelders to col the valle due from time naid fresh from sokool,→ and the bost decrase of republion will shortly be des had given any previous consideration to the adjourned till Wednesday next.

"Ah. well-belovad," with Casilda was one of who could not possibly dreate the fine pereary forted in consequence, bat no selloa hat, up to the bimasif, perfect in his several costumace of the game of the evening. If Mr. Lammert could At present things are looking well it is true 1 proant, been taken either with regard to the sale of Jumbo's forelega, a friar, a baguan, and floslly Finitely set at rest by the taking of the con- subject their Totes would bare been recorded The Bangkok Timer of the 28th January throw a little more farvous into his tove-making naties there is at present an erotomy of nearly ech shares, or the pro-ention of defaciting shara sus. Wo have recently been surprised to on the opposite side. However, the Totemy-Frem authentic information recoived we there would be nothing to complain of le his $30,000 in the working account alone. The dim, under the sainting circunstances of the sole of Wallenstein." Nor should a magnam of ret learn that the impression that there has been was passed, and it may be hoped that in the are able to substantiate the vagas ramours which rendering of the part. Mr. Lightwood is as is an secromy of 811,000 in connection with The amount of calia dua but atpaid at the los of the meal and an alligator and charming beelle is a degrease is ontortained by some 'whose 'po.vourse of a few years the keeping of public alone at Moung Champon. We now our treeBİKİNİD VO all measure in making the pines in calation. This improvement I sitribute to me due on the 20th JazamTY.

existed in Bangkok last week regarding y.funny as over a Dea Alhambra del Bolero, and West Point, a daring of $4.000 or 85,0mean was $14,415. The Enal sail-of $20, por abars be forgotten. Aftafsopper, served in fin play sition might be expected to load weight to latrines as a private speculation will bewone the Governor of that province, who has rewind go smoothly and snoosifully. By his clayet sot the better management of por Secretary, bit

santert fashion, a cotillon was kept up with great The balling of the Hotel is completed, sad the in- their opinion. When referring to the sabs thing of the past. In the meantime it is special information, that a cyclone of the rests whatever be las to do with interest, drd by not deure long ago as it sugat to havs In P

ing, quaint facial expression, and business, he in- what I should lie to know is why all this was terior fittings will be anished is a few weeks. A spirit, and it was 3 a.m. before the ladies left fog natare ragad at Moung Champon on the

portion of the new haljčing was speciać "for temalena after the final Sir Roger de Coverlay": jeel en previous occasions we have maintain-desirable that the law should be amended to 1921 instant aweping away or thirts the qualities prevents the part trum ofar be

an Aas May leat

But a very pleasant evening and night wan ed that there has ant only bean no decrease, an to give the Sanitary Board control over hundred habitations and rooting up and detraying tedious even in such a trying referase to the romirks made by Mr. Wick- In socordance wit the wishes expressed by the unfortunately followed by the clanging of the → but that there has been very little check to these establishments, not only as regexda ing a number of immenne trees. Several of the tutelars artly written song in the trending, that I take exemption to the use of the ward shareholders at thelps! gana ruseling the directors

saling craft of the plaou have been carried up particularly smartly written song in the moondandalous," besere I capot for a comment erdevoured to obtain a mortation at the terms of re gonge in the early morning and a seriom the increase. The view is supported by the the state in which they are kept but also inland by the fury of the storm, and now remain set. Mr. Hunter received a very fasety eroors suppose that there could have been anything she homea, but were uneascessful. The home was fire on Shaman, the Lowess coropiat by the recently published report of the Committee their location. At the last meeting of the high and dry. The adjacent country has been for his well, sung Tska a pair of sparkling caudalous, which implies seething morally closed on the 31st October ab, and the furniture Ray. Mr. and Mrs. Bridis and by Mire. Glove

ianudated for miles around, ila watar to eyes," As regards bis soting, Mr. Hunter ht

tomored to the new premalsen, which date the appointed by the Sanitary Board to inquire Board Dr. CANTIS Untioned that the the depth of three to four fast lying on the considerabis improved on his first night's essay that expection should be to poor that only expanse toured has been the castley Testal being burnt and utterly guttedt, very little pas.

that be recognised de appli- sed ibe mepes of a walojman, Every into the question of over-orowding. More Alice Memorial Hospital was threatened ground for several days for the terrible visita although there is plasty of room for still further cabla in quy, wense to the management. In re and is being made to enlist the Framinen. perty being saved from either. There was grost evidence in the same direction is afforded by with the establishment of a latrine immediabitants of the district, and His Majesty the satisfactory than on the dest osasion, though in the intrairability of the stairs of the Company the results have been encouraging and indoste trat aoicipal engine to work testivaly. but tion. Great distrass exists among the inprovement. His appearance is also mere ference to the remark är. Wicking made sa to

PEAT, HOTEL

dißculty in getting water and getting the the saunal report of Mr. C. V. Lanos, the stoly opposite. The Registrar General.seized King, with his usual salinitode, is sending dew this matter again the same remark applies.as.50. Colonial Veterinary Surgeon. If the quan-on this as an aigament in support of his ripe and the maual modessarise of life to the seams bis soting. Mr. Rintar; we understand, claims managed by a sub-committes of three, the loses snelaitos hitherto in the working svo the native brigada, promptly came to this resans, and by thoiz seactions" and "thoas" of tity of food brought into the Colony for con-contention that no place ought to be allowed of the catastropha A aller and equally to have copied exactly the clever tenor happy to state that there is no sab-committee bean solely due to the safortunato tendre of sumption increases, it is only reasonable to to be used for the purpose.in question with- pon just eighteen years ago, but nothing like those cases in which too close a copy in a mig. entirely in the sods of the whole committes, i

serieca storm was experienced in Moung Otsin plays this part at the Savoy, but it is one of present existing and that the management is Oregebarn.

Payments to the contractors and others have short.the Sharpoon Fire Brigade the fire was pre- The adjacent, promises, suppose that it is because there sta bors out a lens from the Board. It might riot muces mot, even during the oydions of a long way. Mr. Grace's Guiseppe still two guttenen to give the time which the basis of the Enst mall, about $31,00%, lead the staburts would be possible to present Messrs. Mishell and

is to be made to tha amcant about $4,000, to meet Yanted spreading the late destessive winda have been felt in the take. Me. Hunter is not Courtice Pounde--by We consider that entirely misfactory.

Mr. Wrexia It is impossible for ons or which the only available funds are the prossede although at one time it seemed doubtful if it mouths to be fed. Mr. Ladds tells us that have been pointed out on the opposite side the 27th April.21887, when the Siness noted parts of the picos The very few trifling498 requires take yourself, for example, Masond by the Rank, $100, which laares a balances hour eatubing. As Mr. and Mrs. Brie maine one of the most finished and carefully since the year 1886 the importation of cattle that not many years ago the Government Kong Lee was lost with all hands.

of about $7,500 to meat liabilitim. This is a mattar Chairman, próbably one of the busiest men in for slaughter has increased by more than a established on opposite a church, so that

defects in the part as a whole that were notion the colony. I speaking of what existed the shareholders. The reason of this diloulty, s

more away and the fire originated upstairs in, thonsand head per annum, and there has the Public Works Department must be capture of Ewe junha at Macao supposed to have perfect as it is possible to get Mrs. McCallat position of the Company, but I think I am jus aid un-loitable, and would, besides besplete and

The Magho Liberdade; In its raport of the able on the first night have been removed, and before you joined the Beard, please understand stated last year, is that the original proposition to their house, it is supposed to has been the work

hia rendorlag of the part now in about as poar that am perfectly satisfied with the prosent add to the old bungalow was longius y oscitable no doubt been a corresponding increase counted us great a sinner in this rospect as been connected with the Nam pirzoy, say makes as much as possible of the tankless iided in describing his state in the past as Joan-etailed gaste expenditure than the complete ad in other articles of food. The total num-private individuals. The Sanitary Board, that on balig taken to the Harbour Master's part of the richess, and Mrs. Simons Casilda is

neas of come thief who had got into the empty ber of animals shaughtered last year was however, is more directly under the influence of Captia Pocock was a brother of his ad was D'Almada a Castro as Gianella is one of

office one of the men confemed that the murderer

commodious Hotel now built

house for the purpose of plader. Great an artistic performanes from every point of view, 18,519 cattle, 10,091 sheep, and 128,883 of pubile opinion, und would be less likely to ia a junk which the other prisoners promised to thens who though somewhat reak on the first repeat that word or I shall consider it my to be paid of in five years, inboost commanded from parts, losses not replaceable by the amount af The CHAIRMANI must really sek you not. These amount to $65,000, at 61 per cent, peraenom, Dympathy ta felt for the losses of the noon- swine. The bulk of these were slaughtered male mistakes in the selection of switable point out. In consequons of this the hard of evening have improved duce. The part is Mr. WICHING-I will give you my definition

daty to exorcise the prerogative of the obair. Slab Desember last, And is payable ball-yearly, at the Victoria shughter-house, the figures localitia than the Public Works Department panied by tea armed mon, loft in the steam but: Miss L'Almeds & Castro has worked it up on If you find a bastas being deliberately a literal meas. The election of Mr. Tas pened to

the water police, 9 Bellino Rodrigues, hecem still, pertaps, rather heavy for, avis, of the word, Mr. Chairman. I mean it in this intimated to the shareholders by the Chairman

insurance, and the community has also to In April last, Mr. B. Layton retired from the Board, deplore a serious accident which bap- boing 16,829 cattle, 10,091 sheep, and acting independently.

faunch Luipa in search of the other pirates seasiderably since her first appearance. Missanged it is in a stane scandalous. If your Anderson, who, on too invitation of the directore, had Brigade, fr. Watts, af Mosare Jardine, Meth

an setira member of the Fire 11919 swine, alowing an increase of 656

taking in tow one of the junks' which had been Hazeland's performance as Tess fully justifies eattle and 2,972 swine and a decrease of 19

seized in order that the crew might give the howing to this being China New Year's day necessary diractions, but as the place to the high praise given in our first notice, and the Secretary is able almost st once to effect savupied a meat at the Board for some time prefiqurly. sheep for the year. Mr. Labs' suggestion there will be moles of the Duty Fres to proved to be at a great distance the puranic bed smaller characters are satisfactorily played. ing mounting to $7,000 a year, does that show hot confirmed by the same secite, nor were the con & Co., who is jumping from some outbuild.

that a satisfactory state of thinge had been ex shareholders pronest abo to induse and of their nomings broke his wrist. that the decrease in the number of sheep is

to be abandoned. In connection with tale deurs The cera danse, the emelscha and the garsiteting before think it showed something rector is a very auenriabia and diffianit position, probably due to their increased value is Fransa, arrived et Amoy sa the 30th alt. Frams never boso known before at Macao. The formed their duties it a moat offedent aan schudalous is not out of place. I hara lost a other mambazw òf the Boarik, sa razy useful sud en

Tas British gunkat Redpola, Commander extraordinary occurrence took place mob as all an ever, and on Saturday branleg were excardingly unsatisfactory, and I think the word Mr. Luderson gooperatenen was considered, by the

both re-demanded. The orchestra 'again per

7th February. faintly suggestive of hard times, but the in- Bestow.

Chinas authorities, when they hoard that som

great deal of money in this Company, and I think dial to the Company; and, further, with only As the sounds of mirth and ravalry ware crease in the number of cattle and swine. The ericket match, Club'v. Garrison, will be | Vaone, requested the loan of the prisoners in baziness has handed over the baton to Band have some right to complain, as I attribute three members it has tram for most of the year di aging away early the morning and the gay.and

of the Namon pirstas had been captured at Mr. Urange having bad to leave the colony on

omit to obtain a quomum fit Board meetings. In seems we point coneinsively to the fact that a played to-day and more crimes in at order that by chats ankush that of boysun master Hill, who on Saturday night wielded it basket be the company at ang sondarted. But to her lent it. I Dick sousented to join Luetive guests were returning from a fancy dress very considerable increase of population 3 am. to-day. Tiflo will be served on the might be captared. The Portuguese authorities ost satisfactorily. These will be another pas bualkens of the Company nut being sondarted the Bond, bat he will aberbly be absvil" from "ball on Shameen. the únwelcome sound of the

it caght to Mave been. sooded to the requist, and the prisoners were focmance the (Monday) evening.

The CHAIRMAN—If there are no further ques- It will be ngensatz slikia mesting that the sharro bell aunounced a fire which proved very lent to the Chinese suthoritie on Tuesday morn

lone, I beg to move the adoption of the report holders should cous prepared to eleve new direolors dostrastiro. The two houses on the missionary and sesounts

to fill the sonZVON

In socorianes with the artisles of sueciation Mfr. Į property were completely destroyed. Shortly N.J. Eds and A. 2.Sicko rekre. The former before 6 .. there was discovered in Curried unanimously.

dona nos offer himself for peelsetion; the better in MT. I. Boon própcasă und Mr. Grove - expected de reippa to the colony shortly.

-the vastera house, and before the loomi Voluntis?

MBITOW.

ground

1

took place during the year. It may not have been quite so great us in the previous

We are received from the local grots, ing, the 3rd inst., and wore roturaod the same A Brooklyn_dressmaker, noi to be outdone by year or the vas before that, but it must have ears. Ed. Schalihaas & Co. wall calendar evening, the rest of the chief having been the New York milliner who stylos beragif

imand by the AŬm Asurance Company, one of affected. This man : buen initaell, very aubetantial. From the the most effective yet to kand.

now in the hands of the "bonnet srobitant,” bau hing her aga on the zamandarina

`qutar wall as * Mra Dress Builder.

datour.

Mr. Mods secondel..

has beau

Bloce te opening of park of the building in May,

FINANÇL

which calls for the oral oozalderator of

DEBENTURES.

DIRECTORS:

her to dll ibs movnofes. Thiu plaand the remaining

oglong for a period.

....

either of intentional incendiarism or the careless-

- (FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.