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We, the undersigned unofficial members of the Legislative · Connell of Hongkong, both nominated and alected, desire to place on record sûr unakivious protest against the Appropela. tion Ordinance for 1893, entitled "An Ordiaan os enacted by the Governor of Hongkong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council
SUPREME COURT,
20th January,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION"
PUINE JUSTICE.
thereof, to apply a sum pot exceding two Barons in HoNOUE MA. E. J. ACKROYD, millious two kindred and fifty-six thousand threo hindred and seventy-five dolare to the Publio Surries of the year 1898. numbered 19
MANYON i Manar,
THE HONGKONG DAILY FEES, SATURDAY, JANUAHY Mer, 1885.
METEOROLOGICAL BROISTER January
Ben JANUARY, AT 4 WAS
STATION.
salutary effect in the shape of a ranction against the tympany of organized labour, A mantents Issued this week by the Brus Labour Association in being realvud with say expressions of sympa thy among the employed. The document not forth that there are in London alone 300,000. men, with 300,000 woman and children depind- Ozt upon them, out of employment at the pre-Madivostock. Boat time, chially owing to the continued stakes Table in all trades during the last three years, which Nagasaki havo defven tons of shipping into the hands of Shangha foreigners, dispisend 30,000 mon, at the work- Foooow
90740
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90.20
$7,97
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29 JANUARK, AT
1892 sad pablished in the Hongkong, Govern- This was an aoilon brought by Dr. Mensed ment (insetia of the 3rd instant ar hacing been through bla agenta Mesars. Instead and. Davis passed by this Honourable Council on the 30th to recover two months' rent, u., of premise proved the greatest curse that oror visited this day of November, 1892, and ́sa having been 26-leased by the plaintiff to e mau named "Choung|ofty- nabled to by His Excellency the Governor, in Yuk Chase, the dus performance of the sayad
The manifesto procends to charge the naian Hongkong. tawa and a bohalt the Qoon, en tants for payment of rent, &o, under which leams Isaders with being the anthors of the strikes rectoria Peak
Gap Book 3rd day of December instant
had been acced by the defendant dir. C. P.ferred to The polley of the leaders, declaros, Maca Wa protest against the inclusion in that Malar by a boud in Le pend som of $5,000," has been to orush the dockownorx, shipowners, Hollow Ordinance, contrary to the unaufmour votes mod 63r. Hnatings Mosera. W tion and Denoon's hardagers and other employers. Whilo with Haiphong opinions of all the social members of the oflos) represented the plaintiff and Mr. Wilkin- loud voice they plafond treedom of sotion for Hono
fand Council in the Finsuse Committes and in the so the defendant.
Kajang themselves, they did their boat, it is claimeli ti
Capa 5. James 122. committee of the Connell, of large sums for the Mara than 18 months or Cheung Tak Chnen stifle, It in others. Ther and their agente, it is salarion of the Civil servanta of the colony in had abrocaded and thereupon and thereafter the said, marotlessly crushed and debarred from
Wtadivostoca omas of the amounts voted and approved by all rent.&.payable nuder the lease had been demand work all who were auxiling or able to pay Tokio the unofficial members in the Finance Committed by the plaintiff's agents from the defendant money into their nions, They stopped ships Nagarki and reported to the Conzoil, and far in excess by virtue of the bond and until the present time for the most frivolous roagons without Buy Shanghai of what is car opinion, are necessary or the the defendent had paid, the amounts altogether regard for the pecuniary loss of the owns orooshow... colony can reasonably afford to pay.
paid by him auder the bond being over $8,000, the inconvenience of the passengers. Wu pentest against the Colonial Secretary) For the dofeuce it was coxtended by Mr. They called out the men of the desks and St and the official members of Conseil voting in Wilkinson that the defendant was improperly wbacvas, saya the manifesto, without any dis Chaten Committee of Council on the third reading of suud, that the astion ought to bare been brought pate, simply because some goods had arrived Hongkong 03.34
Vokrrin Feat... the Bill in support of votes for their own on the bond to recover the pensity, and that from a place whore's dispute was pending." on salaries in exons of the amounts approved by us in bo caso could more than the amount of the principle strikes they call them. In fact they up Book in the Fire Committen as reported,
penalty be recovered the defendant was entitled attempted to assume the position of diotutors Hobow Members of Connoil are legally incapable of to judgment, lo having already paid more than and tyrants not only of the port of London, but voling on questions in which they are directly the amount of the penalty for which baw of every part in the kingdom, peanciurily interested. They are disqualified in liable unter the bond. Mr. Wilkinson cited the iple and by the law of Parliament formally statute of 8 and 9 Will. III., C. 11, and nevoru anfared in a recent case in England, and we as, inabad og ane of White v. Souley I Dong pudent and declare that the votes of the offieis, 49, in which it was held that where there is a umbers of Council on the Appropriation Bill, band for payment of rent the bood was only so far as the question of officină salaries was ours, erourity, to the amount of the penalty. ourded, were all and void und of no effo
Mr. Hastings on behalf of the pateliff on
We claim that the amendments proposed intended that the plaintiff sold continas to Committoo of Council for the reduction of off- claim agiost the defendant so long as où sách, eisl entaries to the sale in force in 1890 were occasion the clalin did not exceed $5,000. daly carried by a majority of legal votes that the His Lordship resorved judgment. vatse ragordel against the amendments were muli and void and ought not to have bas antal, and that the Appropriation Bill enght THE COURSE OF BUSINESS IN THE
w have been reported and passed with these amendoients.
For the reasons above given wo formally and Daimonely protest against the so-called Ap propriation Ordines nos for 1893 as published, ad destore it pot to have been duly pamet by this Honourable Council and not to be low.
Dated Hongkong, this 18th day of December,
· 1902,
(Sigand) CP. CHATEN
HOKAL
T.A. WATEHEAD, F. B. BELINOS.
Hongkong, Colonial Secretary's Office,
19th January, 1893. Sir, directed to inform you that the memurial ezclosed in your latter of 14th instant (received on 16th instant) has been forwarded to the Sosrotary of State by thin.day's mail.
I am also to inform you that the Cuvacuse to legraphed on the 17th instant to the Secretary of State to the effect that the guccini morbers mirod that the Appropriation Ordinaim for 1893 wirbt not bo giran offct to pending the reipt of tasir motorial.
No
There is appscoutly & sterical error in the dates of the uswappers statal in the last paragraph but two of the memorial to have been posted to theaddress of the Secretary of Stato, and I am to enquire what newspapers were so posted. copies were reconized with the memorist.I have the honour to bé, sir, year most obedivat servant
(SZ) G. T. M. O'Batán,
Coloülal Secretary, The Honorable C. P. Chater, &o., S., &
Hongkong, 20th January, 1993.
Sir, I box to aknowledge recipt of your letter No. 3 of 19th instant informing mo
1.
SUPREME COURT, PRAE
Upon taking his wat in the Supreme Court yesterday morsing Mr. E. J. Ackroyd, Pulsne Judge, had occasion to make some remarks upor thu anacessary length of the hearing of a num ber of aummary ones. Upon some one being
called on,
Mr. Deunys said These cases were fixed, my lord, for Thursday inst. Perhaps you will take them on Wednesday next. I understand that you will be engaged, on Monday and Tuesday Mr. Racon is in 'nna oss and Mr. Wright in the other.
"His Lordship—Goatlemen, I find that their sumali sasen tuke my too crash time. Time wasted upon them proving a. lot of facts that ought to bandmittod. I eat the whole of Mondar on two cases which if the solicitors had not been there would have been disposed of in half as hour.
Mr. Dennys I do not think, my lord, that a a graoral rula alinitora gain by lakes.
His Lordship A may of evidence in öften produced whiol bae no bearing on the matter at
13.
Mr. Danny-Those are compleated any. His Lordship -Well, we must have ploedings to know what we are shout.
Mr. Donaya--I have no objection to pleadings His Lordship-There are a great many facts which if admitted would not influence the cas one way or another, uad in the proving of which à great deal of time is lost.
business of the Court was then proceeded with.
CANTON NOTES.
It in motifed in the Govorament Gazcile that on
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The result of it all, wording to the man!. festo, is that the tools aut victima are, walking tho stroots storying white, their Indore are is good positions among the upper ten
The manifesto goes on to say that unions which imposs restrictions upon trade without baing able to prove that the area of employment is themby, increased me a curs to the country and an enemy to all classes and should not be toler "ated by working mon.
ENIN PASHA, STILL ALIYE, PANDWA Beatis, 90th December
Advinga dokad Novembar 20th doolars that the port of the death of Banu Pasha is erroneous. He was following stanley's ronta through the Congo State, and except for an affection of his eyes was in exceptionally good health.
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HONGKONG REGISTER.
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TEXTEPAIR
--Extrare in porches ita ilogy20: Fabrytbelt,
2:20 11
00; tho brenicity of mēr sabarwinct with marieturi Delagi
4DYREE or Tah Year to ban. pol 5-TOR OF TW, Weegeding Bowaters sento,
HE WEARE.. bus has to fochin. eload; d. drhaling ralas F4, logg. gloomy: uni; gating orchat: T. pang showere: 4. ply: tannowit sbundur 17. Tiibility .dów (wol). } A. DOBERER. Assistant Matenmologist Hongkong Oberwatory, January 21, 1993.
A LABOUR ̈LRÅDER OJTEN AN IMPORTANT
WELL KALĄBED OFFICE, if
LONDON, 2nd December. Gladstone has again moognized the support given to the liberal movement by the tradeT naion clomant by appointing Henry Broadhurst to be Chief Inspector of Factories, at a salary of 87,000 yearly and an allowares of $2,500-for expenses. Broadhurst is one of the west re presentative of the professional, fabouring wor of England, having been for years Seretery of the Parliamentary Committed of the Trades Congress, and is known in trades quion ciroles as the champion of the masses"
It is also given out that the dignity of Knighthood will be safarre apon Broad hust whenever the present Government should gout of office, and if this promise is faifilled be he will be the £rst working man in the history. of Great Britain to revolva a title at the bands of the Quer
The announcement will shortly be made that on the ronggemblius of Parlinnost, Bight Hon. oumble J. Stansfeld, ex-Postmator-General, will be appointed. Obairman of the committee of the House of Commons, & nominal office, but whish has attached to it a little "tip" in the shape of $11,000: ·
NEW GERMAN PARTY,
Loxno's, 23rd December, The Berlin correspondant of the Times, dis- easing the new Garman political poety which į ža still in embryo, says the party has grown Lout of the trin.mphant progress of Prines Die- marck last summer through Munich, Kissingen. and Jous. The party will consist of Bizmarokian enthusiasts. Its programose will favour bime-
fallim, zet-Bauitiam, and a progresive anlunial polio in ekort, soulsat opposition all along the line to the Baperor.
A FRANYSON MANUBCLIFT SOLD.
Lovoox, 33rd December. The original souscript of Posts by Tw with copyright reserved. Brothers" was sold at saation today for 82,200, They were poems written by Alfred Tennyson and his brother Charles.
THE “MISSING WORD" CONTESTE,
Loxox. 18th December. tests Prince Harry of Battenberg was a regular
Bron royalty was in the " missing word" con-
competitor. He was among the winters of a recent drawing, but his £17 a impounded with asstle at Windsor. He said it was the most in- the rest. "Batty" works his points from the
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
FRIDAY 29TH JANUARY, GLOBING QUOTATIONS.
EXCHANOR...
Da Los vag
SHANGHAI SHIPPING, -
ARRIVALS,
The Telseshus, British sir, fenes Liverpool. 13. Heinfung, Chinese ste, from Hongkong, 15. Haushia, Chineas str., from Foochow 14 Tenkushi Maro, Jap. str., feum Japan. 15, Pacting, British air from Hongkong. 15. Ocpack, Brillah str., from Nagasaki. 18. Glenfruin, British str, from: London. 16, Nowchwang British str, from Bwatow, 16, El Dorado, British str., from Swatow. 16, Wolf, Gormat gnabost, from Chinking. Jaunary
DEPARTUR28.
14. Mirsapare, Briteli ste, for Londo 14: Kobe Maro, Jananeso str, for Negreaki 14, Nanyang, German str., for Chinking: - 14, Kintok, British str., for Kob
14. Tangshow, British ser, for Chefoo.
13, Toriet, British str, før Kobe,
15. Bingas, British afe,, for Xmay,
INSURANCESE
·RANSATLANTIC FIREJ NORANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
Itatea
INTIMATIONS.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING COM- PANY, LIMITED.
VESSELS' EXPECT 50,
THE GERMAN MATU The N. D. L. stasmer Pratean, with the Garinaa mail o2-1913 Dacomber, lati Singapore
NOTTUE it horobe given that the COURTE at 10 min, on the 15th, and may b: axpected
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING horo on or about the 21st instant. of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Company
THE FREECH MAJO.
will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFIORS OR The M. Mam Baghalica, with the WEDNESDAY, the 25th Jangary, 1893, at French wait of December 23rd, luft Bingapor 12 o'clock Noon, for the parpar of receiving the on Thursday, January 15th, at man may Esport of the Board of Directors, together with be expected here on or abat Thursday, January the Statement Accounts for the year ending 26th. This packet brings replies by Jeffers dur
1st Decomber, 1800.
patoked from Hougheng on Normune 16th.
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED fcum SATURDAY the 21st to. WED- MSBDAY the 25th January, 1803 both days in clusive) during which period u Transfer of Bhures can be registared."
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THE CANADIAN MAIL. The C: P. Starter Frepress of India with the Canadian mail, loft Vanner on the 10th inst.
THE AMERICAN MAIL. The 0.30. steamer Deca, with the Anicicns mail, left. San Francisco y ah iwsh
Inst.
MERAY TAXT THAMEKA The Austrian Eloid's steiner Orion loft Shanghai on the afternoon of the 18th, and may be expected here on the inst
By Order of the Hoard of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Seoratory to the Hongkoser Land To P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janei e, Investment and Agency Com with the Amo lean mail et San Franguo ma pany, Limited, General Agents the for the West Point Building Company, Limited. Hongkong, 9th January, 1898. HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FIFTY THIRD ORDINARY THE
HALF YEARLY BETING SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Orvice of the Courant, No. 15,gapow on the morning of the 19th, maid may be BANK BUIL3KG9, Quer's Road Central, on. MONDAY, the 8th in at 12 elook Noon, for the purpose, of rearing a Report of the d. Directors, together with a Statement of Ao K7,18ools dodlaring, a Dividend, and lasting
14
The Uptersigned, having been pitted Agents for the love Company, age propaced to ACCEPT RISKS again I as Carrot
SIAMSSEN & On;
Agente: finnekoud. 18 XTorremiber., 1875" TORTHBRITISH AND MENDANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY, TOTAL ASSETS AT:31ST DECENTE, 380; 10,695,969 2.110.
I-AUTHVERED CAPITAL.13,077,000 SOBBOMBER CAPIENE... 3,750,000 FAI-Y CAPITA jarrai 1.FIRE FUNDO 3,727,177, 19
The Underaigned having been appointed AGENTS for the abors Company a pre pared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Ourrout Hatos.
SHEWAN & Cò...... Agents.
8
13436
Auditors.
The P. O. stemer Molucen teft, Singapo at 4 pm, on the 16th, and may be expentŭ here pathy al inst
The P.&.steamer Taunhardy left Singapore at 6am, no the 19th, and may be xpered her on the 25th just
TO... Co‘a klezmur Palzmal left n
expeted horn on the 26th ins
The DDR, stenger. Sdrigo Welt Singa- pore on the 2013, and ming he expicted hereina the 27 inst.
FLG N. GI. stonin e Binigay left. Bombay on
14th Farmary, and may be expected me on the 4th Februar
The China Malmal stemmer Agios para d the Canal on the 2nd ist,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Couranthe will be CLOSED from the 17th to With just inclusion.
By Order of the Board of Directors
T. ARNOLD, Secretary. Flongkong. Wil Juunary, 1993.
104
Hongkong. Int July, 1896 SIQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SO. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT EQUITABLE HIERAILURANCE S
AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
PKALA
ASSURANCE IN FORCE
£167 696OTICE is hereby given, that the FIFTH ORDINARY MENTING of SHARE. NEW ASSURANCE IN 1891 ..
48.666,919 A&ETS, 31ST DECEMBER, 1891 98.371891 HOLDERS in this Company will be held at The largced Life Aswance Socicly in the the COMPANY'S OPPICES. VICTORIA BUILD INGS, on TUESDAY, the Sial, of JantaGY „ World.
18 at 12 o'bok Norn, for the purpose of resiring the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st. Dorlar. 189.
Absolute Security Lou Premians,
Large Profits. For rates and form of application, &e, apply to
SHEWAN & Co, Agents,
The RCGISTER of SUARES of the Cox 11437PANY Will be CLOSED from Mo pay the 3rd is Tussar the 81st January, 1893 bell day inalusivaj, during which perfcd no Transfer of Share on he ragiated.
Hongkong. 8th Decemidor, 1892
HEIMPERIAL INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FIRE.
LONDON ESTABLISHED 1803. SUBAOBIDED CAPITAL.....£1,200,000, 35:009. PAIT-UP UAFIIAL_layo TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS (over) 1,80.000
Tho Undersigned dre prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN RISKS at Current ning."" GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Agents in METRE & CO..
Hongkong. Hongkong, Zird Jannare, 1892. ; 1236 INSURANCE
Telegraphie Trausfor
5,81
Hank Bills, o dwaand
Hauk Bile, at 30 days' siglo.... 283 Enak Bilsat 4 mouiha" sight ........29 Creţi stools' aight
9
Doomatary Bills, 4 mouths" sigh: 294
IN PARIS-
Bank fils, va esand
$.42
Credits at 4 months" sigl3.50
Dyr GERMANY-
On derand
2.76
ON NEW YORK.
Bank Pible, on demanil.
HE
Credits, 10 days' sight
.674.
CHINA FIRE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
ON BOMBAY
Telegraphie Tastar.
20
ABLISHED 1870.
funkci lomi»)
821
(am
Catone V
Tephie Transfer
2201
Os
At Lea
Bank in demand
2214
BESERVE FUND
770
CLAIMS PAID.
Bank, st sight
Privax, 30 dary" sight,
DONUSES PAL
..7.20
JOINT TOOK SHARES. COMPANY.
PUDER QUOTATIONS.;
$18].15 p. ot. pm.
BLK1 $24
219,00 1980.00 RISKS accepted at CURRENT RATE OF PREMIA.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIS.
Secretary.
Houghone, 29th Warsh, 1992,
1963
T
HE STAND
ARD
SOYRERIGNS, Bank's Baying Rato.
Books
Hongkong & Shar
China, Japau, &.. Do., Konulat Nat. Bank of Cb... U. Stares......
Foam Shares... Brown & Co, E. G. Campbell,re& Chins Sugar
£8.10 $355, (boat 201
p. et. die) solkors.
#113150
$50 $131, enter
$10 | 14, hallēvs
8551, buyo
Han Orice-Hongkeur. CARITAE TWO MILLION DOLLARS PAID-UP CAVITAL M
A Scorian LIFE OFFICE OF 64 YEARS STANDING AND ONE OF THE WHALTALENT
Hg Order of the Board of Direct rs,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Senretary. Hongkong, 14th January, 1892
1185
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD-
ING COMPANY, LIMITED.". TOTICE is hereby given that the FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEEZING ot SHAREHOLDJES will be bold at the Courant's OæFICE VICTOKLA BUILDINGS, On FRIDAY, the Bed of February, 1893, at 3 o look .., for the purpose of recairing the Beport of the Board of Directors, tagether with & Statamant of Aconanta for the twelve months onding 1st December, 1899
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED Irum THURSDAY the 25th January to FRIDAY the 3rd February, 1893, (both days inclasirol, during which period no Transfer of Shares ena be rezistered.
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Becary to the Ho glong Land
Investment and Agency Com pany, Limited.
The Northern Pacific sm Victoria. B.C, on the 12
Faceman left
inst The Chion Mutyal stoner Jogos passed the Cansi po the 16th January,
The F&O, stones Mantle left Brabay the 9th ipxt.
POST-OFFICE NG PIPES,
נך.
PEAR DELAVRLY css at Pust Office at 11.30am, and 5 p.m. or in der Faxus in the Curs by 12 and 3 sleek Tram Letter Boxes at Peak will be cloured at £2.3) a. d4 pm. „Tu Postal Guide for 1892. resized to date it be found in the Chronicle and Directory T. III. This is the only authorised sumplete Sanewry of Postul information published in Honkong.
The authorised List of Mail send in sonucation with this paper is the nun published Twin cash day in our Extra, which is corrected to a much later hour than that gives below.
For Swato, Anoy, and Fohow-Per Namo ta-day. The 31st insb, at 1 30 PM.
For Anay and busin – Per Suphing to
day, the 21st justų, ul. 2.30 0.M,.
Fur Shanghai-Per Pelgany, to-day, the Zist Tusk, at 3.30.P.M.
For Smughai-Per Moefoe, to-day, the 21st inst., at 3.3 P.SK.
Fae Straits and Biobay-Per Gwalior, on Tuesday, the 25th init. at 11.30 A..
For Straits at Calentin-Pc. Catherine car on Tasainy, the 24th inst. at 11.30 A.. For Singapore-Por Aglais, on Wednesday. the 25th-ins at 11.30 AM
For Yokobar and Fen Franoisan-Per Peru. on Saturday, the 28th inst. at 0.30 P.M.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, The Franch Contract Packsal Adbiurze will in despatch-ul on WEDNESDAY. the 5th Agents ter the Karton, Landstens, with Mails for the Usilal Kingdom, and Building Company, Limited Droge, and places bayond, win Marseille: to 209 Sairan, Straits Settlements, Batan, Rurah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonias. Poudiebéry, Madras, Adon, Mancities, Egypt, Malta, suð Gibraltar.
Hongkong, 19th January, 1893.
NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORA- TION, LIMITED,
IN LIQUIDATION.
PAYMENT OF FIRST DIVIDEND.
The ass! hoers will be observed in closing the Mails,
Tao Post Office &aliass all responsibility for Noregistered. Letters containiar Bank Nobes. AND MOST PROGRESSIVE OR THE PROVETOTICE is hereby given. That a FIRST Cain, or Jewry, and, whore Biration has DIVIDEND will be Pugable been neglected, will make de sapuiries into DENTISTITVITONS OF UNII application st the thee of the Now ORIENTAL lll losses of such feltaga, KINHBOM
BAN CONTORATION. LIMITED, IN LÁVIDA- us, on and for the ith int to all Cordiler Clangs have boon repolved and admitted. Deposit Bipes, Bills of Exclunge,
Li King-cho, the second son of His Excel that the memorial sclosed in my communicatenoy L Haa-chant, arrived at Canton on the tion of 16th instant has been forwarded to the 15th fastaat. He has been sort. by His Exost Secretary of Stato by yesterday's mafl. and iolency Lau Kwan-rit, the Viceroy of two Kiang timating that His Excellency the Governor to sell oloial rank in order to cuise funds falegra bed on the 17th idem to the Secretars (ha roliëf of the sofferma from the famine ca:zsel of State to the affect that the unfleini memby the recent plague of loousta in Kisagan Pro becs desired that the Appropriation Ordinance vince. As soon as landad he paid an offel for 1893 might not be given seat to, pending visit to the Gerstage first and then to his father receipt of their memorial. I beg you plans to He is a Taotsi in tank. kindly conroy to His Exadenay the thanks of the quocial members, for hást having done so. the 29th instant the prefect and the Nanhoi ani No acknowledgment of my lottir having been Pün Zu Magistrates will as usual go to the reveived 49 newspapers referred to in the last East Parade Ground to welcome tho forthcom paragraph but two of the memorial were toting Spring. A great prosession will be posted to the mideass of the Saoretsey of State held in honour of the occasion. The Peafest, by yesterday's dail. The newspapers in quas part of the ceremony, will have to go through Sonary Shy Kinglong Daily Press mail sep the form of digging the fald.
THE STANDARD has long record of plans of 8th and 2201 nițimn, which onɑtaja
god servious to refer to its Funds, A despatel has bou received direnting that of teresting and harmless gamble ever. invented reports of tas mestings of the Legislative Coannial sosts shall he looked up from the 3ck prot seemed to him a pity to stop it Chance Liu Yos. 251 13p.et pm. buyer is the Promians are moderate: gadus be bundel in before the Dividend can be
annually increasing, anont to 27,000,000 vil held on 37th November and 14th Decanaberrimo to the 7th March, being the first month d
The oren-captivated all London. It was like alimo wspectively, and these we will forward the Chinese year, and that zone but the most in-in mansion and hotel. The millionaire's stilling Dory Fand Co. by max mail to Europe I have the honor to portans cans, such as robbery and kidsspping, want fur fun, while the working girls and Fenwick & Ca, Geo. ba, sir, your most obedient carvARİ,
salesmen played for the stukas. Sixte coupons Green Inland Cement Era to be tried. (Sa.) C. P. CHEL
On the 18th instant His Exocilonoy the Groves were bought by the Royal Guarda as Whitehall. Brick & Cement. The Honcurable G. F. M. O'Brien, U..., nor had an inspection on the North Parady and the St. Jampe Palabo mas had formed a B. & C. Batary
Ground of the private soldiers engaged by a regular syndicate, and the gains were consider- residents of the different streets in the city, able from time to time. Thors were fifty-five companies in all, each com
Now the question is, irhat is to be done with pasy bring from sixty to one hundred the money which the pramstas kave in hand, braves. The Governor was very pleased and gas the Government has stopped the passing and to oach soldier one hundred cash and a present to place all the stakes under embargo in the Bank the offers. The inspection was not funshed til of gland P. It is confreated with a condition 5pm.
and not a theory. It has no right to the $130,000 now lying in the massiva vaults in The bonedla strunt.
Colonial Socrotary.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.
Gentleman willing to take an action part in the formation of the proposed Volantner Torgs are invited to put themselves in commanination with the Lasrailing Committee appointed by His Exoslloney the Governor at the public meeting held at the City Hall on the 19th December last
The members of the Committen Kro
J. J. Franels, Esq., 4.0, Chairman.
The Houanrable J. H. Stowart Lockhart
Lient-Colonel J. Jerrard.
Captain McCallum, H.K.V.
J. Armstrong. Eng.
who will be found at their offices daily from 2 to
4 p., propared to give all needful explanations
and to enrol members.
A proclamation has recently been issued by the Governor to the effect that snysus desiring to organise a promomion in the city test register his name sa soority that if any disaster hep pen he will be responsible. The object of the proclamation is to discourage extravagance and dearease the risk office and robbery.
THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. steamer Peru, with the American
The Committee will sit regularly on Tuesdays mail of the 24th alt, amited yesterday. The
aui Fridays at the Chambers of Mr. Francis, following telegrams are from San Francis Q.C., Bank Buildings from 4 to 5 pr.
papers 1—
GANADIAN PACIFIC PLANS.
"TIES
Various anggestions have been made for its disppeal. Lady Bardett Costs would like to have a ward endowi la spine big hospital, where
yomon eriti racci to treatment gratis. The Horse Guards masa inoline to the idea of build- ing a handsome lifeboat with the money and christening tho craft. "The Missing Word."
Judoubles the manis produced miser crimes. QŒve, boys playad tho "goees" with Gheir employer's posta je stampa kere and there, Taken as a whole, however, it was as hormlags os roller-ciating.
LONDON, 21st December.
$100 135
China Baru........
Dakin, Crucks'k&Co
sie
$21.50 63, now
51
$50 3 lers
$231, buyara
Hongkong & C. Clau Hongkong Rectrio.....
L. Tuncaya. Hongkong lec H. & K. Wharf & G. Hongkong tape...... H. &W, Da.....
Hotels-
Austin Anna Hongkong Hotel... DD. New Isa11. Rhamesi
fauzanca—-
Canton China Fincast China Traders. Honghug Fire... North-China ..... Singapore. the Straite veniss Streito Marina-T Uniona sil Yangtze Land & Building-
II. Land fureslan'ı Kowloon Lan& B Peak Building...... Humphreys. Detat West Print Buildg. azon Sugar Mining
850 263 £10 $100
$100 | #62), bugars $20 307, sellors - 530 | 145, vellura
$50 $100
$12577 por cont
21.25
$50 84, Bellars $5032 320
$1716, no.
$50 $100, rabes 92897, buyers $24 $66 $503255, sollers
Tis. 100, núm. $20 $124, buyers Szale $39$10 225 183, aollerá $109, sellers
150
$13
n. sales
$895, buyers
m.
$10 | #29)
340 || $90-
3100 $371
Balmoral Gold .... $10 25pta, mom. Charboatges. $181.55 $85, nules New mit...) 176 60. † $175,
clobg m
$53476, alus Panjon
Do. (Preference) $31.5, buyurd
13. 4d. eta, hayera nom.
A decision bas baša kradol dowa is thecase of The fores will be où the amo footing as aTS
the Queen against Pearson's Weekly, one of the Volunteers in England, that is to my They
paperavondanding wising word "pampetitioan. MONTREAL, 17th Decembe are liable itinaas of war to be called up for active Van Horne, president of the Canadian Pacific stopped by the parts because the servies and will then be under military cacoazd says, regarding the proposed fat Atlantic mal cohere was an intringement of the gaming aet. ani sabjąć to military law, receiving the same servisa in connection with his company, that the
When the decision was made the proprietors had hand money sant in with guesses anuunting zay as regularly enlisted soldiers, and being anti-report that his road had made a proponition to tled to pansiona for wounds, &o,do. They will not the Government about it was not correct.
to $120,000, and the ganation arose as to what be required to serve out of the melony not will be Canadian Pooide itself. he said, had no desire in of a persona who had vet guessed the proper disposition could be made of it. The addresson led by their ows officers. In peace time, they embark 10 sléxioship entrepriss on the word had been destroyed, in it was impossible to Are at lirty to leave at any time on 14 days lantis. It will only be in the sweat of rotara, the woasy, and the rate of the court pre- noties; will only be under military command body also being willing to undertake it that the vealed its distribution among those who had when voluntarily exercising or on duty together railway company will have anything to do with guessed the pissing word. The Judge Lo-day with the regular troops; will be abjot to moh the steamship service. -regulations as to drill, dissipline, and efielonog
ordoced Fearson's Weakly to pay the monog into oint. Probably it will rovert to the crown.
BARON LUTHSCHILD WOUNDED WHILE
PARIS, $tu Dacombor. While shooting over his estate at Farrieres: yesterday with a party of friends, number. ding thirty Bergs Alphonse de Rothschild chai Warsdae Co.
ered the corner of his right ye. The a was wounded by a glacing set which en- tent was probably the result of a for, which made it dithelt for the shoutora to seg'oach other.
as His Exoloney the Governor may sppoint
and will be annually inspected by gnarly deafed Military. Offer.
OPPRESSION OF THE JEWS.
HT. PATEROBUEG, 17th December.
The Russian Government has promulgatada law requiring that Jewish artisans shall beside
The Government will defray all expanses of only in places where oficial Boards of Trade the Corps other than the cost of uniforms of exist, the pretence being that Jawa ban than ommissioned officer
kapt more affectively under official regulation It is desired to establish one Britory of Ar-supervision.
HUNTINO.
Baron Bothschild, althong suffering interse
Kanba Solnas De Steamship Coye.---
China & Mauila.... Douglas 6. S. Co... H., Canton, &. M.... Indo-China S. N.... Steam Lignol
Watson & Co... 9..
$0.404 ch.
560 1 sen
350 $97 920 sati 21045 pet. dieci
20 $90 #57 (742), collore
$10 $15
T. J. DOZÓN,
OPITM.
Share Broker.
31
tillery and 3 Machine Gun Companion, all the Offcial Bos de of Trade exist only in about masma ra to ba trip al in the of the 10 per cent, of the towns in Russia sod the ride or carbine Puury draft for both fold and decres therefore means a vast addition to the michine guns will be provided to and from place misery and approenten moder which the Bagian of oxyroise or parado.
Per Pival. Allowance Jewa already labour. Many thousands of Jewish pain, bowed great class and it is best to This year's New Malas 8520 13 to 4 catties. It is suggested that friends and acquaintances artisans will be compelled to remove from the lay the anxiety of his guest, usisted on Two years old Malys $55 1 to shonid combine w form a gun datobrant of 12 towne in which they are located to enter the rolarning to Puris, instead of remaining at the Olt (3 to 6 years) Malwa $5401 to 3 men, or a half-company (or Sectice of Field competition for existence in populous contrabai ArtiBory) of 24 men, or gyen a complete Com The object of the new law a believed to be
Law Nos, AMBRAY pany or Hattery.
start the Jews to stirrlog again and drive them graph, met him at the stating and made an exa. Benares es $585
Dr. Galerowski, who was summoned by teleton (New) High Nos. 3533 per obost The offers of the Battery when compiste over the frontier, whether other coautries semination, after which he declared that absolute Fill consist of I Captain and 3 Lieutenants and willing to receive them or not; those of moh company of 1 Captain and 2 The partial embarge on emigration to Amarba rest in a dark room forn fortnight wak DeCGR- Idontonnia Suck officers to be elected by bad caused a senation of the rash of Russia bary Ho progenased the ore uninjured, how- their own men, the Lieutenants by the hall Jews to the frontier, and the Rasian firmed by Dr. Worms.
ever, and his opinion was subsequently con- companies or sections, the Captain by the comthorities, who are unicas to get rid of the Jer pany or luttery. Mnoh elantion to be subject without absolutely bayoneting them noroes the
to the approval of His Erssllenoy the Governor. border, have been was irritated by the change
The uniform of the Field Battery will remain in affaire,
REPORTS.
The Chingan steamer Fein Fang, from Sheng hui 17th Jan, had strong winde from the N.. PARI, 1st Decombor. and N.. and high son throughout the passige, phone Hotbmhild will as his eye as a result of
Strong fears are untorteiod that Baron Al-with dull cloudy weather."
The Bitish steamer Scochow, from Wuhu, the shouting asident on Sunsby. It is prabskla
Chinklang 14th Jan, and Swator 18th, had, chat a Berry has been touched and it may be strong W. bress and beary sen first part of Another striking instance of the miscarriage mig, however, nutury te luat nightorage; alter part light bross and as weather, ecessary to remove the ye. The Figuro this
The British stosimer, Asochin, from Hougay
as at premat, that of the machine gun companies A LAMPLE. CASE IN THE COURT OF CHANORT will be a catter for fatura consideration, 4
working deres only being provided for the enso ing drill season.
LONDON, 18th December.
of justice which has made the English Court of report, says the Rothschild is in no danger of
One math in the gas (the month of March Chansory a oeving degrade to civilization went losing bir eye: The Teers was tonohad, but the 14th Jau had strong N.. gale in Touquia boing at present proposed will be not spart for upon record last week. A thrifty chanic windation le dabaiding and recovery is only a Galf, with high sas, hore ship to for 48 hours. the Guagal training, when drille will take plnen ried to or three years as you an etion of days. twice a day. Volunteers will also be expected in was a ward in chancery. Her little fortune attend at least one parate monthly during the amount to 32.000 The costs of the court for
From Hslaan. Straits had streng N.B. moɛwon to portalar
taxieca features consistent with safety has paid.
been adopted.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co. [04-Bal ... Aponir. Hongkong.
THE NORTH GERMAN PIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURO.
THE Undersigned having bean appointed Agents for the abovo Company, aro pro- pared to GRANT POLICIES of INSUR- ANCE against FIRE to the extent of $100,000 on Finit-ass Risks at onrena i ratas.
SCHEELE & CO., Agents. Hongkong Bad April, 1892.
SUN INSURANCE OFFICE LONDON.
FOUNDED 1719.
PRE Vädersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prapared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Curruat Ratus.
SIEMSSEN & CO., Agʊata.
17
Hong kong, 15th May, 1992 SOUTH BRITISH FINE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
HE Undersigned are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCES on favourable terms."
Cartant Estes and a garanteed House ogrel to that pabl by the Local Ofoes,
8. J. DAVID & Co.,
19476
Agenta. Ilang kong, 25th November, 1992. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OP.3817 IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Ratoi
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, lat July, 1889.
...
AND FRENCH MON ROUSS OF CLOSING THIS WOLUT Wh the Packata Force Wys
The following bents will he pharella d'osing anils for Barepe, e., by the Darlish and E. V. BU FTEN,
French Packets when they leave at Cox, "q's Atturcey for the Liquidator.Money Order Offles will be closed as withs
196 day bere.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1893
FOR
SALE.
MUNICH
REE R
LÖWENBR A U.
13
$15
...per vas of ♣ dozou gaartą.
par mass of 6 dozen pint
EDUARD SCHELLHASR & CO.,
Sole Agents.
Hongkong, 16th July, 1899
NAPIER JOHNSTONES
4,000 a. 3.—~Posting of Prices Current sud Cir-
enlar case.
(Priors Carrot and Cironians may however be pouto up to 10 o'olank if they are in bordios entry by entry, with the wildċevocail ono way, 10.00 A Registry conse».
10.00 A..Pesting of newapperin books, and
pallaron conées. 150A.M.-Mait olose.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 13.30 (x.m.) with 10 oenio late fee up le 11.30. A.M. aftor which boar they may be sent on board with the same late fre
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. CONTRACT PACKET
The British Contract Packrat press of China will be drapetahed on WEDNESDAY, the 25th inst, with stail for Shanghai. Jupas. anada, United States of Ametian, and countries inyond, rii Vancouvor, B.y
The following hours will be observed in 1922 11.15 .M. Registry closes.
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY The sale of this good Sootel increases month by mouth; it is of Superb quality end of
GOTLER, PALMEC & Co.'s SECRETION,
Sola Agents for it--
201
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co, Hongkong, IMPORTANT SALE BY PRIVATE
TREATY..
HIOGO, JAPAN.
· TO CAPITALISTS-SYNDICATE 3. HOTEL PROPRIETORS, AND OTHERS.
TO BE SOLD BY TENDER,
LL that proporty known as the 11060.
· HOTEL, Kouz, Japan, with its in- rivalled sitnation facing the Harbour of Kobe
closing the Mails. Lo
11.80. A.M. Post Ofca closer, but correspondende may ho posted on board by Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents we postage, until time of departure.
The Post Of declines all responsibility for Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has Unregistered cogera containing Bank Notes, teor neglasted, will make no aquiries into alleged losses of such cavere.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.
The United States Mail Packet Peru will be despatobed on SATURDAY, the 8th instant, with daily fce Japan, Eau Franceso, the United Sixton, Canada, Honolulu. Peru, d, which wil be clost as follow:-
0.15 P., Hogistes, copacs.
0.90 P.,, Post Office olores, but Correspondence may be pasta, co bord the Packet with Late Poo of I senta extra i'cdagu`until the time of departara.
The Post Offies doelines all responsibility for Unregistered Letters containing Bank Notes, Coin, er Jewellery, and, where Exgistration has
219 the larger portion of the property, vis, that fac bean, anglasted, will make so enquiries into
ing the sea, baing bold la porpitnity from the alloged lomas of such letters. COM Japanese Government at a small (almost no..
MAN ON INSURANCE PANY, LIMITED
HELD OFFICE-HONGKONG. -CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBEN), $1,000,000,
Es,
BOARD OF DEEBETORS, LUM SIN SANG, Esq." BAR HUT, Esq. Tow CHONG PANG, CHAN LY CHOT Haq Q HO CEUNE, 94, The Company GRANTS POLICIES MALINE BISKS to all parts of the World, parable at any of in Agries,
Contributory Dividenda ars payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shirnkollurs or not.
WOO LIN YUEN, Soorotary
Itwa Oreice. No 2. Quid's Houd Wust,
1fagkong, 341b. Marola, - 1881.:
1049
GENERAL LIPE AND FILL:
ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
ial round rent, and carrying with it thae privilege of using the whole of the Beuch ža front of the Hotel down to law-water mirk.; In Epot, the site of the Hotel is not surpassed in any: Port in the East.
THE MIIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.
:
The Hotel Building, havo & asa frotago of THE MIKE COAL is Bitacións Coal of dark reddith colour. For Steam par- 946 feet, and cover an area of :33 tube, equivalent to about 2,600 square yards, and insos, it bas boon pronounoud to be THE BEST AND THE MOST ECONOMICAL OF ALL THE JA- addition thereto, there are two lot in the rest,
buildings thereon, hold andar Leases, expiring of 100 teuby and 132 tumbo respectively, with the "ANEGE COALS.
Its part is increasing pearly andthe opinions in one oase in the year 1903, and in the other expressed by sorocul of vil taget EGULAR
CONSUMREY are in festim ing of the EXCELLENT. QUALITIES OF THE COAL
in. 1911.
The Hotel was placed under now management on the 1st of August, 1 92, with a very beneficial restit, and the Purchasers of this Property would enter into possession of a valuable and improring business, and an old' established "going oon ern," and the existing accommoda tion is capable speedily, st a moderate patlay, of most extrasira ad titions to provide for all Visitors to from the World's Fly" and others who lutaud mint the tour of Japan.
the fullest inansetion ta javitad The Liquidut as of the ions fotok, Limited, onlt for Tenders for the purchase of the land
and he h appoband mildings comprising the above property. Aguēts for the shav PRESOPA DANG
All Pandora to bad discred at the Offles of
Attention is called to the fellowing ADYAN- Tes to Bhipownere and Captains who Conl their Bautore direct from the Undersigned
Pre-buesa of the Coal Uniformity of quality, Freedom from impurities," Supply in any quality on shortest botics. Galck despatch. List of weight, etc., etc.
MITSUT BUSSAN KAIŠKIA,
Hole Aguats. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1892,
12909
rest of the your. The minimum number of at settling that eam upon bar, by the way, were $50. To Overcoms Weisread.- Popper's Quin
The British steamer Pekan, from Yokohama tendances and other regulaments to suabina A fortails age she became fil of palousryine styl, Iron Tonic gives Now Life Appetite 8th Jan, Kebe 7th, and Nagasaki 18th, experi aftur fixed by the Governor in Couquil on the warmer climato ne the calf means of asring her indigenti, arse Dun, malations districts weather, to Nagsaski; thenes experienced strong pared to AUTE TB KS gut PRM. H. I. PEAROS, Sutioita. K bs, Inpats, TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS, Volunteer to be deemed Boient will be bore affection and her physisiau erderad bertolonlth, Straught, Energy Unres Neurigie, enved strong V W winds, high sea and olondy recommendation of the Major Cenersl. life. Ifer husband was poor and applied in the in hot, de renang difust 3, at to fresh NW. and N. winds and cloudy weather
Gentlemen are reminded that the proposal for court for permission to me a portion of her funds Everyone should keep my strength by laking to Turnahat, from trage to arrival moderate and LIFE at Gun at Unte obtaining vote of the Legislative Council for for the purpose of obeying the doctor's orders Peppire's Quinins, the world knows Enrliah to light 3. to N.E. wird, and duo weather.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & COL funds to establish and maintain the sorpe is con- The court"oooupled six months in considerior (Tenjo Bottles everywhere, 11-2072
Tengkong, 1st July, 1889. ditional on in yuritment of not less tau 199 the matter and then denied, the application, Volauteers by the 31st of January instant, and
KNIX FIRE OF EDGE
The Undasis and are GEANTTOLICIES MINSURANTBeing a FIEF at Corrent Rates
the Committo hapo, for the eredit of the salons.
that this number will be largely exceeded.
ING. J. FRANCIS.
charging the dwindling ostats 8400 für its judg`. mont.
THE WEATIKU.
The Anspioan stero Pre, from San Fran- eisoo 16th Dec, had moderate N.W. gale for theres day, next ten days; had strong and con- Beantime the poor woman had died, as tần Beau. Palookan berbuerak Jam, Para, tinned N.), gale, with barvy 396 and await; Conter said she work.
Encumeter &.18 Rs. 3. (Wotbull 47 thence to Yokohama moderato N. W. gala. Left TIRANET OF THE DECIUSA TRADS UNIÓNS
Herosaster. Ther. 1. Wet bulb Tokohams 15th Jan., had strong N.W. winds Barouasterr... 30 (Wethalb with high confined seas for Arst three days Th
Theem in The Minimnim dvor
thenoa to potź đượch to. 19odaruta mommOĢIS, Theres 8 m@35) sentiasa sa sta69 Timem) days 27 min. from Yokohamiaj
J. H. STEWART LODEKAHX.
J. JRBRAND.
LONDON, 1th December.. The distress in London growing out of the m forond idleness of many thousanda la having one'
Thermous. I PUMA $5
J. MCCALLUK,
JF ARMSTRONG:
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK MOD.
À mats for, the Phoenix Piro O time Hongkong, 17th August, 1897,
or before il 15th of FEBRUA Y, ; the kitiest Pender not 'ascessarily accepted -
#Furniture and Stask-in-Trade € be taken by Talotion:
so that the Gavrains, the Aquute, nor the Owners will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT vmtrsoild by ths O Boats or the Cross For further particolare, giving somber of of Lag cathcing Vocals during their stay in rooms, und alt god sy inf nation, apply to honor my the Manager the lefed, or to
ENRO, Beit str., W. Ward-Dodwell, Car-' 1. J. BOT_WRILY
No 11, Kabe.
I. J. PEAROW,
No.1, Kobe,
14th November, 1992,
Liquidators.
KB & Co.
| Lozuard, Halau bk. Gardello--D, Musso & Co. † Papa, Cher, bark, F. W. Threm-Wøler & Co, PROPANTIS, Beitate, W.H. Farzand --Arubeld
Karberg & Co.
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