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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 28TH, 1896.

The Soultery Board meets this afternoon, The following are the orders of the day i--

Amendment of by law. 21 of the by-law made

pnother column we reproduce the first of Mr. Chazer'n letters, to which we would invite Jur readers' attention. It is an exander section 13 of Oreliance 15 of 1804 cellently writton and well reasoned lettor and the hon. gentleman merits the thanks

CHRONICLE

HRONICLE AND DIRECTORY of the publia for the service he has rendered

JOR

CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS, &c., 20, FOLL

1896,

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.

This is the

THIETY-FOURTH ANNUAL INSTE

The abstract importance of the extension be advocatesappears to be recognised, according to the reply of the home Association, but the cost of fortification and the aesurance that'l the territory could be promptly occupied

Analyst's reports on six samples of gater drawn. from wells in Vlotoris

Assistan: Harveyur's porte on the condition of

the

HON. OP CHATER ON THE EX- TENSION OF THE GOLONY'S BOUNDARIES.

The following in the first letter aktressed by the Hen, C. F. Chater to the Governor of the

insine drains hy blocks Nos. 102, 114, 118, 119, shove subject

And will be found, as usual, to show an advancsi creo of need may indispose the authole washing of premisen at Kowloon Point,

on preceding years bath in fulness and securacy of information.

The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the perts and cities of the Far East, from Fenung to Vindivostook, in which Europeane roside,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1911.

"rities to perceive the urgency, whichis more "apparent to the community of Hongkong." This, then, is the point to which attention must be now directed, to convince the Gover-palte arket. ment of the urgency of the question. As Mr. CHATER truly says, it is a case of now or never, or at least it is one in which delay may

A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED: be dangers. Chrtainly no mare favourable time than the present will over, coeur for making the demand for the rectification of our boundaries. We do not look for any im- mediate increase in China's strength, but it is well within the bounds of possibility that WINES AND SPIRITS.twenty years hence she may be in a very dif ferent position from that she becupies to-day, and she might be proportionately less inclined to entertain overtures' on the i subject; moreover, she might form al- fences inimical to British intereste and her opposition to our request might receive

ALL those are selected by our London Houss, bought dirool at first land. imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving a

and 21st of March, respectively.

Ninety-two applications for licences and rosewal of renom to keep swine.

there nentral waters and taitories from as its beight, could there have boon any doubt) it was melem extunding this laval further sa hostile aggression. The same arguments that as to the Representatives' attitude towards anoh the lode pinches to a narrow formation of only prevailed in 1860 must prevail sew. We want a question We think not. They would a few inches wide shove tho main ore shoot and carries ne gold. Nothing-permanent has now only what we wanted then what is certainly have amended the Bill in the sonso ossealal to the safety of the colony. What muggested by Bir. Kawashima. Indeed, the yet been found in this section of the mine. was anough thon las boveng,, from the tondancy of the Dist in past years was always to beyond the main areagot

Bukit Koman-This sootion, I am pleased to changes in weapons and the alterations in exolnde foreigners from any direct share is modes of warfare, whodly insufleiant now, and Japanese enterprise, and of course that say, has turned out very well during the year, Hongkong, 19th November, 1894. wo ranat Lavy more. How much more, it is for tendency was immensely accentasted at the and supplied most of the ore for the mill. At the date of my last annual report we had 121, and 122, and 1 snd 3, Foand Lene; 3, 5, and

SIR-At the interview with which you were the naval anil military authorities to say; but time when people cried out for strick er Po Yan Street; 108 to 299 Hellywood Rond, and

so good as to favour me on Thursday last, I took car boundaries must be so extoped that city forcement of the treaties, and oven for the just comasneed to stops at tho No. 1 north shaft. 21 to 145, Shaukian..

Correspondence concerning the decrease of the the liberty of calling your Excellency's attenant harbour era absolutely out of reach of the introduction of a low panalising any covert Work has been steadily carried on in these stopos on to the very limited extent of the colur's sight and range of any hostils guns, and that assistazes lent by Japanean subjects towards on a lede from 12 tot wide, those to the riter of children attending certain schoole

Correspondence concerning a notice to alate a territory on the apposita mainland of China; to we have completo unaoard of oz (own waters the sequisition of fixed property or foreigners north almost to the face of the main level and We have often auslysed the soutiment mistaken anath to a distance of 200 feet from the main nuisco which existed at the Tung Wa Hospital.

dary line to the harbour and city of Viatorių and If the Chinese Government will not willingly by superficial observers for anti-foreign feeling crosscut South of the main crossout the lode. Lorrespondance conecrning the cleansing and the very close proximity of the Chinese boun- from all sides

big Corresponderou conerning the steps to be taken to the fortifications that defend both; to the yield territory in absolute prosession, it may in Japan, and have instated that it was nothing is not quite so wide, 8 to 10 foot, but the oro le very great danger to which, in time of war, the and must give us the right of perpetual occapar than & somewhat morbid tesire of well of mush higher grade. The south main level is to convert a basement floor into a ground floor.

Crespondence having reference to the status of colony would, in coquence, be expose; and tion and possession of the sceltat extent of agertion a spooits of not unnatural protest now in 201 feet from the crosscut in

to the very great intronvenience we suitor, oren territory under some such form of angagement against the de-laut-on-bar treatment ortended salta todo showing good gold. In the load- in tims of poncs, and I ventured to suggest for as bist under which Portugal holds Masse or to the Japaness generally by Occidentals Oaring stone coming in behind this drive the An application to sell uit eleowhere thus in a

your Excellency's consideration that the present we bolds Cyprus; we undertaking that it shall readers may aleb remember that according to our lodu a filly 15 fent-wide showing good tile Interpreters to the Inspectors of Nuisances:

was a most fascurable time for obtaining, if posgo back to China in the event of our leaving view, the strict-enforcement agitation itself pro gold right noross the face, with about 110 fest deosd an antidote to that feeling, insemuch as of backs to werk up to the bottom of the An suplication to be placed on the list of contrac

sible, a ro-adjustment of boundaries end an ox- Hongkong. tors capable of undertaking drainage works.

I beg of your Excellency to press on the at the doctrine, by finding prominent place in the old native workings. Although such s large An appilation for the construction of a landing tension of territory such as would ebriats thess-

inconventurose and preclude theso dangers in teation of Her Majesty's Government the in-platform of the extreme wing of the Opposition, quantify of crashing stuff has been sent to the age for sale shop, and swine at Kennedy loan.

Correspondence exereroing an alleged brush of the fature. Ifarther enggested that your Excel- en portance from 5 naval and military naturally became a point of attack to the mode-mill from these stopes, no one half of the wxlanded indefinitely both north and south. by-law wgulating the licensing of cow sheds, ele.

Murtality returns for the wecke ended the 14th lacy might asofully call the attention of the 'ucint of view of availing ourwives of the oppor, † rutes, and thun, for the first time since 1886, available bes has jet-been taken out, and this Government in England to our position; to inity now affords of retifying our boundaries: a great political party-the Taberals (Jey to) with avery propect of these stopon being It is a necessity of our continued existorce as a stood forward as champions of unrestricted

Three air shafts have been unik; two south the dangers attendant on it, accentuated as they have been hy recent events in China, and fortress and naval station that we should do so. foreign intercourse. Again, when Japan was to the opportunity now presented of improving Events might happen at any moment that would winning her victories over China, and when of the main crosscul No. I was sunk to a that position by negotiations with the Chinese compel us to disregard Chiness protests and certain writers were predicting that the nation depth of 15 feet when it broke throng into Government. Your Excellency was so good as objections, and take possession of points on would bocuti so "stuck up" as to reader for the workings 20 fest south of the crosscut to approve of what I said and, te promise to her territory to prevent un ensmy seising them sign residence intolerable, we foretoli precisely No. 2 broke through at a depth of 124 feet forward and support any representations to our destinction. To have to do so would the opposite result, our conviction heng. to an intermediate drive driven to meat it. » [SUPPLIED TO THE " DAILY PRESA.")

LONDON 23rd Marola. might make to you in writing on the subject, moka on sastay of her. Detter obtain what Erst, that, as a general rala, the Jutese. This intermediate drive is 35 feet abuse the take their saccess modestly and task of the main south level. Good gold was and that you would be glad to bara them snt we requirs, and must have, by sagotiations world. EGYPT AND THE SOUDAN.

Forth at length, with the reasons in support I There can be no botter time than the presunt, quietly: nud socondly, that the consciousness of get all the way from the bottom of the old Akashed has bosa occupied without opposition. had diseases the matter about a mouth pre- Asd the time is now or naver: Horever Loving won a title to ocidental respect would notive workings to the intermediate drive, gis-- SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.

viously with the honourable the Acting Colo- great the success of this Japaness to day, how soothe their morbid anxiety, to prove themselves ing us 110 feet high of a payable or at this There is renewed excitement in Spain and thouinis Secretary, but only in brief; and I now ever tremendous the degrico and humiliation worthy of something better than supercilors peint. As the old native workings extend in tion a full statement of the case as it appears strong, too full of resources, too patient and credit of having judged correctly, and that the half a mile there is every prospect of there.being newspapers declare that war would be preferable beg to submit to your Excellency's considers of China, that Empire is toe intriasically patronage. We think that we may plain the this direction right over hill a distance of over to me, and of the mazy reasons that seem to persevering to remain for any length of time attitude of the House of Representatives on many years' supply of erashing staff from the me to espour in rendering it desirable that an

in her present enndition This Japanese war Saturday goes far to confirm our views. In stopes alone. A second air shaft has boun sunk has not yet broken through to the workings affort shrald be now mide, and a sigorous will be followed by a tremendous upheaval, and reply to Mr. Kemushima's proposal, the Vice north of the No. to a depth of 70 feet; this. affert, to enlarge the boundaries of the colony, China twenty years heges will be another Minister of Finance, in his capacity of Gover not for the sake of tarritory, but wholly and China from to day. If anything is to be done, ment Delegate, stood up and boldly declared Telow. The main level worth has not been or The Hongkong Telegraph publishes the fel-sulsly for the sake of its more afficient administi to be done nuw. In fact I should like to fast the time was past for axelasive legislation tendel during the your, as it whe ant required. 300 His Excellency Major-General Barker is against foreigners. It had been pralent, and also as this level is under a swamp_nod it and the ground is very soft, I did not think lowing extracts from letters roovivad from Mr.trution and protection

passion of Kowloon and the Lysencon to loabtless, said Harga Tajiri, to interdiol foreign almost all the water of the mine is coming from morrow, as doubtless he would like to bo if only ownership of the Bank of Japan's shares at the

epoch (1882) of that institution's establishmont, it advisable to do may work until the N.E.. man- John Andrew, which have been forwarded to our

sbon was over. when I propose continuing military counsels prevailed.

bat since then the country had progressed so contemporary by a correspondent at Canton ---

far that to exclude foreignere from an enter riving this end. The lots in the face of the Main Engine Shaft-This bag been sunk priso like that under consideration by the House level is about 14 feet wide, of goal locking ore, was no longer desirable or possible. The House but at present is of rather low grade, dividend on the question, a retire against. and 277 for, the interdiet proposed by Mr. Ramashima. It will be agreed, we imagine, that such a vote is a most healthy sign of the tomper of the firs. The Japaneseco learning to now that they should encourage, instead of in the country-Japan Mail, deterring, the investment of foreign capital

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abstract importance of securing a rectification of the frontiers in recognised the Emer practical effect is, given to it the better. As to the cost of fortification, it may be pointed out that, so far as the extension on the POR!' after oval should be rested a Kowloon side is concerned, the new territory When required for to be incorporated in the colony's, posses. drinking at once it should be enters to lesions would under British rule probably doned at the Dispensary before being become an important industrial centre suut out

yielding a not inconsiderable revenue, which would contribute its percentage to the mili- tary contribution. As to learing the neeu- pation until an actual emergency arose, we might find then that we were forestalled by some one else, or unexpected difficulties might be thrown in the way. The time of peace is the time to prepare for war, and, in the present instance, the importance of preparation is easily perceivable, for when hostilities actually broke, out there would be little time, to make the neces- sary roads to facilitate the movement of our troops au cuable a spill fored to keep watch both on Mirs Bay and Drep Bay.. Frou every point of view, therefore, prompt action is desirable, and the lol

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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STY Evelions relating to the news columna stmate handirenak ko Tum Wairau

MR. JOHN ANDREW'S CASE. SETTLED

EXTRACT NO. 1.

"Wnehow, 17th Muroh. "I am preparing to leave. Everything has on settled in zay favour, nad I export to sall for Canton na the 19th instant. It ay take me six days to get down to Cunton, for I bava lot of cargo and ea's manage to oharters

launch.

EXTRACT NO.2.

"Wuchow, 20th March.

"I am leaving this on the 22nd. My cargo ie all discharged and I am busy taking in quantity of native opium I shall probably be with you on the morning of the 23th iussant."

SUPREME COURT:

25th Marol.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

BEFORE HOR. M. GOODMAN (ACTING

CHIEF JUSTICE.)

THEFT NI A QUARTERMASTER,

Mahomed Said was charged with stealing 8100 belonging to William Wodney, chief

officer of the Teinan.

First, may I remind your Excellency that if we were to look only at Her Majesty's Letters Patent creating this colony of Hongkong, dated the 5th April, 1843, our boundaries ought to be Need I point out to your Excellency the in- considerably more spacious than they are. The mense advantages to the colony, from a purely boundaries of the colony of Hongkong and its civil peint of view, of such an extension of ter dependencies are stated to be between 2 deg. ritory as I suggest. The polico of the opposite 9 min. and 22 dog. 31 min North latitude mainkad ond of the numerous villages that lie and 114 deg. FB min. and 114 deg. 6 min. along it at all points round the city and harbour Fast longitude. These boundaries, if laid down would be in our hands, with what hened to the the map, would have taken in Lamma peace, order, and good government of the colony Island on the sonth, and the opposite range of yon best know. The Karlous gambling hell, auteins on the north, aul would have left Fawnszups, and marine store dolors would both sides of the Leamoon in our hands. How ranish. The Chinees Custers, with all its over that may have been, and whatever degree ruisors, rovenue stations revenue farmera, of importance is now to to attached to the word-detectives, and spies would be done away with,, ing of the Letters Patont, it is clear that only and with it the constant possibility and proba the island of Hongkong-and-the smaller iciels ility of troublesome disputes with the Chinese in close proximity to its sbores were originally mandarins-and people. Our population would

The maing manager's annual report for the taked porcesion of. Until 1860 Stonecutters have room to sprand mannfaatorise would Island on the entire peninsula of Kowloon were and spaes to plant themselves, with abandont year ending 20th February, 1996, is as follows

An immense number of. I have the honour to herewith forward you Chinese territory. It did not mattor mach wher supplies. of water. the colony was of little importance and the the winer industries would take mot here. We my annual report of the work done and pz inhabitants comparatively few, and when the might become independent of Canton as regards gress made with the development of the different troops were around with thorld tower musket and cattle, poultry, and voyotables. In orary way sections of the mine during the past year. The canuen shot was barely s tile. Even when, in the colony wont benet, and he increased at object I have kept steadily in view has been the 1866, it was thought advisable, first to lead, penditure, military and civil, would be more than desalopment of the different mines, so as to in- tion to the nominal capital of the Company rather and thou to nogi Kowloon, rilled cannot compensated by the increased land revenue and reso the output and bring it more in proper I apologies for the length of my later. It than the payment of immediate dividends. With and aboundary line at the foot of the uppesit

this object in view, I have devoted all the avail were in their infancy, jronelads were unknown, additional safety.

when the first fortifications were erected for I am sending a copy of this latter to His the defence of the island, the Hunghom and Excellency the Major-General, and send you batteries were supposed to be herewith three copies that you may be able to North Point placed to keep un ereiuy's fleet forward one, if you'spprove, to the Secretary of at a safe distance from the city and from the State by the wut-going til.

(Signed) C. P. CHATER. Excellency Sir William Robinsor, slipping. No one then ever dreaded of seeing

K.C.M.G., Governor, &c, &o, &c, Hong a powerful Best of Chinese irenelads anesored His in Kowloon Bay.

kong.

The P. M. steam at City of Peking left Nags-chief officer, said that some judges would bare other side of Kowloon between Stonecutters report for to-day's mail say

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· with mails, da, left Yokohama fur-Bas doubt acted units bonity Alba Lavenezinta Kowloon, BEY today" 180* "Valofals have been in 'stendy and off the other machinery, and also for

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"Talephuis No. 1

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MARCH 26:1, 1896.

The Secretary of the Punjom Mining Co., Livrited, advies us that be has zaocived tho following cable from the manager at the mine

The output for March will probably be 600 oz."

Mr. J. D. Humphreys has been sammoued ngain, and the afternoon be will appear al, the Folies Court to answer a charge of riding on prohibited portion of the Huppy Valley on the 21st inst., the day on which the Victoria Re creation Club Sports were held.

time last week.

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This concluded the business of the sessions. PLAGUE PARENTS PERMITTED, TO LEAVE FOR CANTON.

Lat Whampoa or Canten.

Hongkong must, as

any

at 021, $205, and 82071.

and timbered to a depth of 108 feat below the No. 1 or 146 fest level. Opening zetu are now being placed in position, when the pist will be: cat and driving for the lodu commenced. I do not expect to have to go more than 20 or d our already large available ore resources. There' has been no work done on the leader formation feet to cut the lado. This will more than double

in the engine shaft, as there was plenty of orushing staff to ho got from the stopce with out it. I aur pleased to say that the develop ments in this mina have exceeded my most sanguine orpectations.

Western LedsWork in this section bus

been confined to stoping over the heck of the No. 2 or 160 foot level. Thatode varias from 1 to 8 ft wide, but is very irregular. The pay- ible gre in these stopes has proved far more ox tensits than I anticipated, and continues to of ground available for stoping. The ground is show good gell. There is still a large extent good and inexpansive to work, but has given ne a good deal of truable owing to its settling hur

The Scorch Branch of the China Association will no doubt Hon. H. E. Pollock Acting Attorney. hills was thought to be ample for the protection | talus time to endonse and abbreviate withonsable resouros, at may disposal to that purposing the late heavy raine.It is my intention to

mind that this is not an ordinary “gold mine," to think this will make a geod mine. WHISKY marked. is universally do its best to win Bir CLAUDE MACDONALD General) prosecuted, and the prisoner, who ef the city and the harbone. As late as 1878, loss of force, sud I am writing under press feeling assured that it is for the best. Intary sink the rasis engine shaft 100 fust deepor at

The following jars tried the eson-Mesare.

of the Company to do so. You must bear in the earliest opportunity, as I have every reason Bukit Malacca-This is a new wipe sitnaiod over to this way of thinking during his pleaded not guilty, was undofonded.

capable of immense development, and it is to 37 miles north of the mill, and is the present locul mussons to be amparior to any approaching passage through this colony cn3. F. E. Silva, O. Ribeiro, O. W. G. Uarling,

that I have to deal with, but "Bolto J. A. Remedics, R. T. Wright, F. C. Wilford,

this purpose I love doroted all my efforts. termins of our railway. This is on the line his way to take up his new appointment ge

and E. A. Silva,

With this object is view, the Nn 2 Ranb Hole of the main lads, the some as Bukit Komsi is. British Minister at Peking

Before the evidence was heard his Lordship

null Bukit Keman engine shafts have been sunk, Werk se caly been started here since the spoke about the non-attendance of the witnesses

the former 100 ft. and the latter 108 ft deeper completion of the railway. An engine shaft 11 ft. in the case on the first day of the sessions.

What is the position now? Our forfe are en

making the 200 ft. and 25 ft. respectively. by 4ft. clear of timber has Foen alerted and A now engine shaft, ft. by ft. in the clear now sunk sad timbered to a depth of 55 feet. 7 The Germae oraiser Printes When left They had been bound over to appear at the

sessions, but when the Court assembled it was Storeitors Island and in the Lyeemon, and

has also been started ut takit Malacca, and is A steun pamp and a 10 feet loomative boiler HONGKÒNG SHARE NAKKET stated that to witnesses had gone away to the Chinese boundary line runs through the

How down and timbered to a depth of 60 ft have boon placed as the shaft for taking out the here yesterday for Amoy.

This I propose sinking to a depth of 150 feet water. It is my intention-to-carry this shaft There will be a pick-up game of hockey this Australia in the Taixia and would not be backs middle of the Lycemoon Page, there only

uiti resterday; conesquently the case hul te quarter of a mile wido, and to within a mile of

bura Chator and Verson in their share before opening out. When these derporlovele ure za depth of 160 feat before opening out. I afternoon in the Happy Valloy at 5 pr.

be adjourned, His Lordship, addressing the the unghorn baltorios, and it passes on the

Business has continued foitly brist and a fair proved and opoued out, they will and greatly to have every reason to believe that this will be our already largo reserves afore. The timahas now quite as good and extensive à mie es Bukit

Komaza. streated the recognizances of the witnesses, and the mainland. The waters on the northern

a large increase in our crushing power. I have, Dattery. The total quantity of ore crushed A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, aki for this post yesterday morning sta s'olock. and it rarat he clearly understood that side of that line are neutral waters and open to amount of business has been put through, arrived when I can with confidenso recommend people had no right to leave the colony when the float of any foreign power to pass in and

BANKS-Hongkong and Shanghais have therefore, advised the directors to increase the during the year was 12,241 tone, yielding THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, The M. M. temor Soghallen, with mails, &, they wers, bend over to appear as witnesses, out or to concentrate an overwhelming forca generally at advanced rates.

If no application had bosa made to his Lord within sight and ouer gunshot of our batteries ruled rather unitaly, with salos at 188, 187, battery by an additional eighty head of stamps, 6172 oz. 18 date. of smelted gold or an loft Brigon yesterday at 1 pm, for this part. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.

ship he would certainty bare allowed the it sad magazines, in time of an anticipated war 186, and afterwards at 187, 188, and 189 par bringing the total number to 100 head. I have

commenced operations is ther machinery, and 13s hat hoa, the Comparte el pity of ore crushed The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, nesses to love, but it was not respectful to the the entrance of a French or Russian lit cont: prug for cash, at 189 for May, and 194 also advised that on electric installation of 304 average yield of 10 dwts. 21 gre, per ton of offer beded the whening would be or rasted without a breach of the laws of david and sales have been effected at $27, 329, ing purposes at Faub. Barreys are now being 10,258 tond yielding 20.355 oz. 14 dots. 1.51 gro.

neutrality. Of course, the neutrality of and $30, closing stearly

The average cost of milling the ere has been made for the purpose of ascertaining the amoun cisco on the 24th ingt, et 11 p.m.

oborne in mind in fature.

The prisoner was a quartermaster on the Chinese water and torcitors would have MARINE INHORANDRE.With the oxception power aftable and the east of proposed in $1.23 per tas, and this I hope still further to of China Traders anti Straits, which have do stallation. During the past year the mill has reduce during the ensuing year. During the Tebian and the voyage from Austratin tonniler sneh circumstances to be disregarded, or Hongkong the chief of our missed $160 from Gise the colony would have to be surrendered to clined to $781 and 8983 respectively, we have put through 20211 tons of are for a yield first nine months of the your great difficulty waS experienced in drawing ore to the mill by bal- an enemy. In the presont contest betw. to zuport a general advance, North Chinas of 6,179 os. 13. dwis welted gold, or his cash box, which was locked in a drawer in his cabin, This was on the 6th February and Japan and China a Japanese fores might law having changed hands at 3290, Yagieses at average par ton of 10 date Sers. This lock carts. This was not only a slow and costly to keep the mill fully employed. Since start- it turned out at a boy had soes the personer fully pursue a Chinese squadron. through the

the Company, since starting operations to at his hand into the drazor and be stermanns Lyameez Pass and engage them in Kowloon 519, Cantons at $200 and $202, and Unions brings the total number of cas crushed by means of transport, but it was quite impossible

Bay, where every shot that missed the enemy hanged some of the not into sterling.

FIRE INSURANCES Honghongs hd fouad 99.255 for a fatal yield of 20,355. oz. 14 dwie 1g the railway no difficulty has been expe- Prisoner was found guilty and has Lordship would find a lodgment on British erritory. In further buyers at $318 and $520, alesing steady. 12 gr. smalted cold, but of this one dividend rienced in keeping the mill going full time. ense of war between Hughand and any forsign China have changed karls at 802 and 5932 ; of 61. per share, emoanting £4,750, has her The ühistrate the advantages of the latter, over aunt him to gaol for two years with Jard

the formor system, I may say that the post power, France, or Hussin, or Germany, or the closing firm ut latter rate.

paid, and I have advised the directors to pay per month by bullock carts was 1696 and by lion.

In addition to. newly arrived Empire of Japan, the firs

SHIPPING. Hongkong, Canton, and Manus another of the same amount. anonsible for the defence of the colony of nsel up very considershly during the early part this, the railway has hier built and the mire il 2156. In addition, the mill has been able to matter of ahelate of the week and sales were eflented at 8351, has been pruetically developed out of its own put troughs fully 25 per cent, mors sluif, giving necessity, alose the whole of the Leemoon Fax 03, 24, and $32, the market, however, soon resources. During the year the different corresponding increased ontpat of gold. As to the ships of that enemy, from the moment rooovered and at time of writing sales have actions of the mine levo continued to develom milling power is increased, the difference. will becours still greater in favour of the 'there was

serious danger of VAT been mads at $33 and 9931, closing steady large and payable Ledion of ore, adding greatly railway, as we can haul five times the amount A notification has been issued that person breaking out. They must occupy the hills on. of the latter rata Donghaes have raid to our reserves of ore sight. In addition to The course for the Royal Hongkong. Yacht suffering from plague may leave the colony the mainland on the other side of the Pasa, quiet

with emall sales at 8523 and $52 this there are deeper levels which ought soon to of stuff at only a trifling izbrease in the present commanding the Lymoon batteries. They cus and ut squivalent rates abend, the Genc be in ore. When Club's race on Sanday will be from the Police about to the following conditions -----

tell you that payable areas A great mying has also boon affected in Pier, Kowloon, round the Chant Rocks,

Huitable ambulance boats shall be provided must forbid all entrance to Kowloon Bay. ral Managers and the Consulting Commitice known to exist dret a listse of four miles en buuling firewood and timber to the different have decided not to pay an interim dividend for the line of lole traversing this Computting the ore into the ore hoppers on the mites. The total cust at mining, bouling, and ONE of the appendices to the manual report Stonecutters, and mark boat off Cheng and they shall be towed astera of the steamer They must be prepared to oppose the appear":

property, and that not mere than 300 yards by of the China Association contains the cor- leaving all to part, and finishing at the starting Pasig, steamer Tas On, or other river stoace of troops or the bills babiud Kowloon and the half-your. Indo Chiras have continued respradence with reference to the proposed line; 15 miles. This men was not finished in boat to Whampoa ani Canton, and shall em no Stonecutters and the erection of luforias. the upward grade, and sales bave boss effected depth of 150 foot Ears only lean partly surface at the wines, including Europesu scoonnt land any person or thing before arriving They must watch the bars beyond these hills at 860, S67, 518, $68, and 570 for cash; a few worked, some slight idea of the immenso possuosion. 00lies labour, engine driver, extension of the boundaries of Hongkang.

which afford easy means of access for trappe skares were placed forward for May and June stibility of the property can be formed. The pumping water, eto, is $5.42 per ton, and the

Lamma to the south; Cow-e-oboar On the 20th September, 1896, the Hong- This afternoon on the Huppy Valley tho While in the waters of the colony the and gum

sdden weakness bns set in, and shares sreiche on the different mins during this 56.65. This includes all charges for milling. mining, hauling, and supervision, but dries unt Kong Branch telegraphed to the General Hongkong Football Club will play the Navy ambulance bosta shall By the yellow quarantine to the west, at Wagian to the east, would slent rate, at time of writing, however, & following is a detailed statement of the work fotal cost of winning the gold from the ore is

have to be occupied or observed. No regard abstainable at 568 cash; the approseling settle year under Association rules. This is the last match flog,

While in the waters of the colony the for Chinezo neutrality cenli la allowed to iumenta in Shanghai mest probably nocount for this

Raab Hole-I the main englue shaft vary inciile zanagement sharges. Committee - China Association much of the Club's season. Kiok-off at 4.45 pm. The

Heilway-As remmended in my last temporary weakness. China Mutuals ordinazies little work has been done. The whole of niyab "pleased with the position taker. by Prime Club team will be- Wood, goal; E. W. bulane boats must be within the quaratiné terfere with these absolutely necessary measures

have further improved to £5 is. 6d with sales, tention was devoted to the devolopment of the report a light railway has been built for the "Minister regarding Kuchoug massere. Maitland and C. T. Kow, backs; W. Armstrong, ground, but they shall if required some ta the of precaution. Would any other power at war

REVINELES, Chiha Sagars with a con- main oro shoot in the No. 2 shaft. This ore paros, of hauling oro from the various mines H. W Looker, and F. H. Kow, halves; W. M. China Marchants Wharf, Saiyingpoon, at 4 p.ni, with a regard or rozpoot Chinese mantrailty. and fail to occupy those points of vanlage if we

tinuation of the Shanghat demand have further shoot dips to the south at a unifociu rate of 1 to the mill. This has proved of geent, service, "Hope settlement come to will include Greenfield, P. G. Davies, R.A, A. . H. of the day on which they are to be towed to

extension boundaries Hongkong and opan Grayson, RA, B. P. Sheldon, and H. K. Whatipos and Canton, er at such other tira as did not? Not on..

Until the other day it was possible for at improved their position, and sales are reported in 5, and has all been worked cut above the No. not only in hauling stuff to the mines, but also the Medical Officer of Health muy fx.

$120, $121, 125, $128, and $130 market or 120 ft, lovel. It is this shoot of are that has for battling firewood, fireber, and many other Holmes, forwards. ing West River. On the 25th September

4-One bulate boat if required aball toave suppoas and say that Chinese neutrality would

clouce, weaker with Beys at 8128 Luzons pulled the Company through all its financial purposes. No satisfactory effer being got for huvo beca deal in to a fair extent at $71, 872 troubles and enabled us to develop the other doing the work by contract, it was decided to this was followed by a letter, enclosing twe The Kential Arges publishias the following the wharf every day at such hour as will permit be respected; that China was strong enough to

mines on the lense. With the object of follow. do it partly by day work and by letting small The estimated cost of jettera addressed by the Hon, C. P. CHATER paragraph in its issue of 15th February Mr. of her boing taken in tow, at a point west of the compel propor respect being paid to her in 873, $74, and sales are reported as high as $75.

MINING-All Mining stock with the exceping this shoot of ore to a greater depth, the No contracts to natives. to the Governor, to which the attention of Cha J. H. Halcombe received the following fairway buoy by the afternoon sterabost ritery eml to prefent it being used as a base

of operations against us. Who will say that tion of Charbonnages show a rise.. Panjemo in 2 shaft has been sunk 101 feat deeper, ring the whole werks including the locomotied and the home Association was called, with the communication last ToosdayThe Private leaving for Whampoa and Cantes.

5.Any person dosirons of going to Wham-to-day she is able to compel ber neutrality to Secretary is commairded by the Queen to thank

$62, 87, and $71, bat on receipt of a telegram has been out and orossout driven 76 ft. to was $34,404, and $1,500 for are hoppers. (This romark that "some such extension as Mr. Charles Haleorate for his latter of kind pea or Canton by the acabulance boat must be respected? Chizoes navul and military the warly part of the weak changed hands at the total depth: 220 feet At 216 fest plat thirty-fretracks, was $32,792, and the tetual cust "proceed by Mr. CHATER has, in the sympathy and for the enclosed verrices. Busk-notify the police before 3pm. o'okoak (or such power has crumbled away into ashes. In this frein the Manager saying that a crushing of the rest. At-86 ft in a morall formation is the total cost to late, including uphoop of her transition state, she has less real powok 600 oz. was oxpacted for Blazeh, the rata quickly was met about 3 inches thick which proved lines) The work was commenced at the begin- ingham Palace, 11th February, 1896 The other hour is the Medical Officer of Health may

loss real fighting force than she had in 1842.

mss to 88, at which a fair number of shares to be the lode formation. For the purpose ning of May, 1895, and the first soution tɔ Bukit "opinion of both naval and military verses referred to were in memoriam of Princo ft) on the day he desires to leave.

On the receipt of such notification a medical If the possession of portions of the opposita binagod hands. Raubs at 25, Jelabus at S of ventilating thin level a wiase has besa Keman was opened for trafo on the 16th Octo "exports, become essential for the pro-Henry of Bettonborg.

man will visit the promises, and if in lus opinion mainland and complate control of the water and Balmorals at $2 have all changed hands in started at the 115 level 43 ft. in the south drive bor, 1891, and the whole job was finished to "tection of Imperial and Colonial fu

the person is suffering from bubonic plague the approaches of the colony would be absolutely small quantities.

and sunk to a depth of 56 ft at this deph Bukit Malaces by the end of the year. This is A man was charged at the Police Court yos

DOCKS, WHARYNS, AND GODOWES. Hong. the antes trois too strong fos hanc power tie termites it present, bat as soins future time in the attached form.

any European foa, how rough mare Docessary kong and Whampoa Doaks have receded a little and the work had to be stopped. Alevel has I propose to carry it on to Sungei Argos, about "a different times during recent years money and goods of the value of $38 from a boat

All persona residing upon the premises against China herself

with sales at 179, 171, and 170 per cent, pren.,peen; drivan 110 feet south at 216 # and smile further. The total length of the present "advocated the adoption of such a 'micasure at Tushati. Four men boarded the bud in which a case of bubonic plague ours will be Chinc is now at her lowest cbb; but fifty years at time of writing abares cry in demand et 171 aprine pit 39 feet to meet the wire and, lus induling eidings, is 3 miles and 2 chair. "The coleur's strength as a naval and mill- the prisoner has been identified as ons of them allowed, scou as thon clothing has hoes dishenco, possibly twenty years tenes, judging from to 179 per cent. prom. eb, and it 173 to 174 although only a few feet from breaking through, The whole work, with the exception of the trico.

He was remanded for further enquiries. The *tary position, though primarily a local robbery was not really an arted robbery, as only infected, to proceed on board a Canton stanu. the progress Japan te mode, China will proper cent, prem. for April. Kowloon Wharver is almost dry. This work has proceeded slowly was carried out under the supervision of the boat under the supervision of others approved bably be a powerfal nation fally armed and have changed, hande in small late at 348 and owing to the hardness of the greum and the ordinary staff at the mines. Since starting

with the skill and knoyisige that will enable 847 Wanchais-nnchanged:

inexperience of the goodies at this class of work, work not the slightest trouble or deler has been "question, has, a much wider significance, one of the men had a weapon and that was by the Sanitary Board.

chisch, while the theft was committed because

7. In all cases where porsons suffering from her to make use of her vaal natural strength. LANDS, HOTELS, AND BUILDINGS-Lande a lovet has also been started to go north du arparienced, although the work has been anb and would in the event of war no doubt come femaler in the heat, would not conesde lo babonic plagas have plented to prassed to If then the boundaries of Hongkong Are have ruled quiet with soull sales at 873 and the course of the lode feruation, and has been tested to the most every trials, owing to the "become an important factor in connection the wishes of the m

Whampon or Canton, after their departure the more sxtensive then thoy are now, where will "with the age, commercial, intouts at

promises in which they resided shall be fami- we be with a Chinese fest in Kowloon Bay, West Points have changed hands at drivox 25 ft. This drive is to prospect a heavy rains and Hoods during the N.E. monsoons groead towards the No. Ishaft, whore I have hopes Increase of Crushing Power The time las taching to the diferent treaty ports There appears to be an impression that the gated, cleans, lima worked, and dealt with as ant the bills and islands albee round in China 13 and Hotels at 824

MISCELLANEOUS Green Islande, after fur of meeting another shoot of gold, At feet or now arrived when I can, with conillence, advisep pocasion At their merry at any moment.

ther sales at $X7, so ealer at $16. A. 8. in the winze (between the 116 and the 18-festa conriderable increase in our milling power." "throughout China." The first of Mr. Dairy Farm Co, Limited, will be entitled to the Sanitary Board may direct.

Compensation from the Government in respect 8. In all cases whore parsons suffering from I pray your Excellency to put the question Watsons have continued strong st $12 and levels) the main re aliost was passed through I have, therefore, advised the directors to iu- CATER'S lettera is dated as far baole as of the animals slarightored on account of cattla bubonic plague are elected to proceed to Way to your naval and military advisors and est 113. Fenwicks have been negotiated at $234. bolow this it is merely small vein or forma prease the battery by the eretion of an addition

plagas. The point is a doubtful one: The pon or Canton, the clothing and beading which them what steps they would have to take in the ad mors shares are wanted at the rate or eren Blou 3 to 4 inches wide and carries no gold. T 80 head of stamps, making the total 100 hond. November, 1894, but its arguments are as finance provides that compensation shall have been wood by them shall be taken possession event of a threatened war with China, and what

the winze it carries gold to where it pinchea. This will require an output of from 6,000 to 7,000 At this point the oro shoot is from 70 to 80 font tens of cro per month. There will be no dif sound today as the day they were penned. be paid in respect of animals slanghterol of by some officer authorised by the Board and portions of the opposita mainland and which ofte have found buyers, at $102 and

in depth, and appears to gradually widen as it faulty in raising this quantity of ore per month, His second letter is dated the 16th Seperador the provisions of the Ordinance, except destroyed, and such porous must be provided the neighbouring islands they must take poses 31031, and Tramway at 2921-

in cases whore disease manifests itself wilkin with a new suit of clothing and then removed sion of, or control, to make good the defence

goes down. The bottom of No. 3 Lovel will not provided the development work of the mino is ber, 1890, and its special object was to three days of the importation of an animal.in an ambalance to the au balance bout and put of this city and barbour and its immass

Intersect it until it is in, south, about 250 fast kept well ahead. call His Excellency's attention to, and From the minute of the Sanitary Board as on board.

wealth against any emy. They will tell you,

This level will enable us to work 600 do 700 Electric Installation. There is practically 9.--No persons, except attendants and those I feel sure, thay to the security of thin island

feet of the shout before it again goes under foot limited water power within a few miles of to ask blin to urge upon Her Majesty's published in the last Gasello, however, it does

Nothing could more forcibly Lustrate the which I estimate will yield about 2,000 tons of the mine, which is now running to waste, but is Government, the immense importauce of appear that the slaughter of the Dairy in charge of the ambulance boot, will be allowed na a fortress and naval station the possession of Farm Company's cattle we ordered by theen koud the ambulance boat without a oerlisato Lamms and of all islands on the augth and east taking advantage of the very favourable Board. The question is whether compousation from a registered medical practitioner approved Iging closer to our shore is cssential; that the altered temper of the Japanoss nation towards first classiere. The fast south level at 120 se sitnated that the water cannot be brought The total distance all. I therefore prople to gename the power March by the House of Representatives with and 2 shafts conected circumstances that existed at that moment can be claimed for animale slaughtered without by the Board, which certificate must be in the control of both sides of the Lyeeman and of foreigners that the sotien taken on the ith fost has been driven 140 feet, and is Nos. 1 in to the raines unless an enormous cost, if at for obtaining from the Chinese Government such order. It seems to be a paint for the form appended hereto, and prosented at the time Kowloon town and bay is absolutely regard to the Industrial Enbveragement Baal between these two shafts is 401 foot. The only power station on man river, about seven

of embarkation when naked for.

that possession of the opposite range of hulle to lawyers. the trifling extension of territory so urgently

10.The ambulance hosts on returning to the north, to their sumanity, thepretiosly at least, Bl. The mongers is of considerable magai gold got in this level until the main ore shoot alles frou Barb, and trammit the power from. needed. The special circumstances alladed Mr. John F. Sheridan mekes an axcdiugly the waters of the colony shall progoad disant to would be most highly desirable, sul that to the tute. Its import was fully got fortit la our was met with was some small cross. Iendors there to the mines by a cable and apply it to the the quarantine ground there to ba doalt with west Great Britain, not China, should control solumus (Jan. 17th) at the tino f the Bill's about 100 fest south from the crosscut from differant parnasse required. A firat case site is the Sazitary authority may direct to were the demands to be made upon China good stage woman and the large audience which

the approaches through the Cap-sai-monedastion in the Lower House We need the No. 1 shaft. These we are now working has been found where ample power is açailable. assembled at the Theatre Royal last night to

11-All food required for the use of the Now is the opportunity to rectify our from only explain, therefore, that the Bank is to thog carry very good gold and, although small, Application has been mute to the Ciovocament * for satisfaction in respect of the Kucheng witness the production of the second edition of

tirrs in all those point. Wards notally raging be a joint stock institution, having for its tarn out a lot of gold feet have been driven for the water and other rights to enable us to Logomodation to east and 36 feet woat on them. On the one make the works. I propos in the first place to onere. On the 5th December, the home Little Christopher Columbus roared again persons on beard the balance boats shaft he

between Japan and Clins, and no hoeblo opera abjost the furnishing and again with laughter at his lever porzona put on board when they wro at the wharf r

off. The one going west still carriss to enable me to get data opon which to make Association replied to the effect that the tion of the exeoul. Mrs. Mock Thers war seiring sick persoas. Neue of the attendants theus can be tolerated with sight of the city, grienitarists and manufacturers, and that its going out a hard bar of blate Las colus In had put in an installation of 500 b.p. The surveys views of the Hongkong Bratich had been unobr in nearly everything he said and he said or others in board will be allowed to leave the The Lyoomoon must be closed to, the fees of cepital is to be ten millor ven, in fifty thousand out early laid before Hor Majesty's Govern everything will, which cannot be said of every ambulance boats while they are in the waters of both powers. There is always the possibility of shares of two hundred yon each. When the good guld. This drive is making a lot of water correct estimates as to cost are

That possibility has become so apparent now influential member. (Mr. Kawashima Jun farther at present. A sloze his been sunk 23 detalud estimates of oost end poirer available ment, and at the strategic importance of comedian Mr. Sheridan was very ably sup the colony without the written pormistun of war between England and any Crop power House come to read the Dilla' second time, an so I to not think it adviesale to extend it being made. When these are completad

ported by Miss. Gracio Whiteford and the Medical Officer of Health.

that preparations are being made to meet it pointed out that whereas, in the regulations foot on the east loader and fair geld to that will be submitted to the directors for their cox- the position was unquestionably appreciated, Vam fator, whosang and acted in a very praise

There seems to be a competition between Now Those preparations must include mesures which of the Bank of Japan, a provision appeared depth, although not quite so good as in the sideration. Roughly, I ustimate the cost of the though the grasee that it could be worthy manner, Mr. F. Courtenay was very promptly occupied in case of rool, med an analog as 'Moolgan, the private detective, Zealand had Tasmania in the matter of conced will prevent the present neutral waters close interdicting the purchase of shares or for level I am now staying over the back of whole wark, ineluding the 50 head of stamps, st although it must be said that he did not have ing long-leferred privileges to the ladies. The round our boundaries, and hentrol territory, signers, no mioh pravision had been inserted in both of these drives. There are a number of from £35,000 to £40,000, shoul $400,000. I impression of the cost of immediate fortifica-ery much opportunity for giring full play to latter bave just scored by appointing a spinster, from being fitilised against us. The noceasily the constitution of the Industrial Tank, and it these small ortus leaders to work here and, setimate that, by adopting electricity as the tlen, might indispose the authorities to his nulorbled abilities. Tonight "The extra named Mas Browns, a deputy registrar duly for an adjustment of hemadarios is being pressed would consequently bo possible for foreigners though anal, they turn out a lot of gold. motive power and for lighting the machinery ordinary adventures of Mies Brown should legally qualified to celebrate marriages: Up to home. Chins cannot, as I have before pointed not only to acquire the shares but even to South from the crocsout at the No. 2 shaft and the nines, a ecting of from $50,000 to perceive the urgency, which is more apparent commands fall house, Mr. Sheridan will ceskytte Miss Brown has made thres estrous couples out, reply that she is able, even if willing to obtain control of the Bank. Four years ago, the pain level has been extended 140 fest 880,000 per annum will be effected in working

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enfores her rights as a neutral and to protect when the Strict-enforcement." movement as Here the main are shoot tips ander fook, so the mines when pur increased plant is arested. to the community of Hongkong

the part of Miss Brown.

terests and oflicers of both services have terday, with being concerned in the robbery of / modioal man will give a cortificate so kiat Zoot essential to the security, of the colony against

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