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FOR

"CHINA, JAPAN, STRAITS, 20, &

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1898,

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY.

“This is the

WE TRIETI TOURTH ANNUAL JESTE, and will do and, as urual, to her an sevacco on preceding years both in filoegs and accumey of information

The DIRECTORY octems the whole of the porta and cities of the Far East, from Foning to Vladivostock in which Durapeane resite.

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841

light dues until the Government had re-enes shall be payable:

enped itself for the cost of the work The Government accepted the offer and on the 1st April, 1890, the light dues were ingrowed

the

on Hatir. for the property in cash and shares, and have atkisto morts had to be since received a telegram from Me Aakrord The will be held this afternoon, to the following Nagtiatin

Grable of thee antiro, blocks

Vencouraging. We are net, at ali

inches by actual messuroment,

members by their silence acqu

Able continsanes of that resolution of Council, now thas

would be CHRONICLE

CLE AND DIRECTORY from ous cent per ton to two and a half Rock light has been paid for,

cents. The presionaly existing legislative tapumoult to a copplete surrender of the authority for the collection of light claim thint taxes should not be imposed upon dues referred only to duca in respect of shipping beyond what lequired for the lights within the colony, and Gap Rock intocauce of the lights. If it be deemed being within the Empire of China itdesirable that the tax should be continued was necessary to come to the Legislature for to meet a temporary emergency the jesht muthority to levy dues in respect of a light tion giving effect to that view should con outside the colony. On the 18th Depen-tain a limit of time, suy of one year, bar, 1889, a Bill was introduced, and passed within which the existing rate should be through all its stages at one setting, providing hinintained, so that the question would that "The powers and provisions contained come up again for consideration in due in the Merchant Shipping Consolidation corp If the emergency had, then passe *Ordinance, 1879, sections 33 and 34, in the alain for a fulfilment of the eon-the jockey who was riding him, and jumped

respect of lighthouses and light dues within tenet entered into between the Government A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED the colony, shall apply squally to the light and the shipping commanity when the "house now in course of erection upon a Gay Rock dus wors first levied could again "rock or island commonly known as the be pressed. But we do not admit that an Gap Rock, sitante about twenty-eight miles emergency exists at the present moment, and, "from the colony within the dominions of if it does, we contend that light dues are a "the Emperor of China." This provision very undesirable form of raising rovento. has since been incorporated in the Merchant Nor is a diminution in the sources of revenus WINES AND SPIRITS. Sipping Consolidation Ordinance. When in itself a thing to be altogether deplored the Bill we passed in 1889 a very interesting The ease with which revenae has been raised debate upon the question of the duration is possibly responsible to some extent for ALL they are selected by our Loudon of the dnes took place, which will be found the enormous increase in the cost of the Honse, bought direct at first hand. imported in reported in the Daily Press of the 19th administration during the past few years wood and bottled by ourselves, thus wring all December of that year. Mr.A.I.MacEWBN With a smaller income greater economy Interizediate profits, and apabling na to supply sid-"It would be atisfactory to know as would probably be practiced. In any case the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.to what length of time it is intended to it is the duty of the anofficial members to "levy this increased tax, because, if I keep a tight grip on the right of the Logisia "recollect correctly, it was understood that tive Council to control theant of the "this tax would be levied only, to pay for light dues. "the actual cost of the lighthouse." The Governor, replied "There was a most dis

tinct understanding to that effect. This will be called the Gap Rock light. "house mate; it will involve the special "sanction of the Legislature and the rate "will naturally cease after the Gap Rock lighthouse has becu paid for." The Inte Mr. HERIE expressed the hope that what

of

POLO

D. E. Patton. Hethime, EB. Capt.

R. Loveband, A.DC Copt. OHH Nugent, R., Lient. () MZ W J. GB005

0.8. Taylor, RA, Lieut The Hou. T H. Whitehende

38. E. Holland, HB, Lient

ESTE. Lewin, R.A. Libut

Captain of team.

IL and IV will play on the 13th, I and IIT will play cat the ta, and the Enel will be played between the winners of the first wo matches on the 25th instant on the Catsuway Bay ground. The Band of the Reglubit will Rila Brigade, has kindly consented to not as umpire. The event is a very open one, the respective tusins being very equal

CORRESPONDENCE,

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by one correspondents] THE ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY.

we

STEAN LAUNCH TRAFFIC AT HOT FOOCHOWA

A correspondent writes to the Fooche Eche

A few days agua proclamation was issued by the Viceroy pertaiting the running of steam zer Fooghow to which 'n. elesiry Jouziah can go. On Thursday the 26th ito.. the Forouw.. Innobes to Sulkow, and to every other place

Suikow line was opened, and the fit launch started from the upper bridge. There are two lannches on the line, que each way daily, the fare up being sixty cente, and down thirty. It is the intention of the company to run another launch from bore up to the upper bridge for the accommodation of passengers from Nautai and the neighbourhood. T'he company, has given orders for the building of two side whool light draught steamers for wide. Satisfactory arrangements have been mado. this line, serenty foot long and tightest feet with the company owning the native. Lorry boats to Saikos, the steamboat line allowing it share of 13 prafts Thas the opposition of this powerful dompany which stopped the running launches on the upper river Saveral years ago will be avoided.

plt whlen goss half a million sordig was full tot water and new abandoned while the char the The members of the Polo Club hed theirwa ubokefall of ghate. Three months ago Ardanneel meeting last week. I finances are some pighis inforoute workman lost their to in antislaoloer state and otherglen the Chub Eves as the result of an explosion, and the of continues prosperous and to progreed boldest of the natives do not care to fans Se Army for Yakolama, sell theo minch even for ds 10 ga

The Rito Brigata recivalis challange from et kone like that. Asked if he thought the whance she will prove the Behring Sony money bechise, although it is a big ph05, 16 one of iba patrol boats in connection with the believe that after we have developed and pro- the Club for match at sa early late but encials wond ultimately mondo a success of the

They think they can open anipon, with chaly. -the Pigmy, at present 25 Canton,

our, disposal we may do much later, either a fresh lot of jins

Mr. B. Hay, one of the original membora where it needs gold. - The Weiyuens in charge sel shery Cha will be followed Inter din by sponted witblu s menus of the small capital at acceptance is delayed until the Regiment receive undertakings he said, Net in fee hundred years.

by Hosting a company for a larger sum In There were six cases of plague on Saturday London by working the mixer, if we have of the Club and batch supporter of all forms are all rascals they won let you have the In the evening a gonfle was were arrested sullerent capital, on our own account after of sport, is presented a oup to be played for labour, maforiss or anything required. forcarying tão de tous of a child supposed to all the trouble we have taken to get toge by the members, and the following teams have Whatever on want it is always No. refatoes to work for this stupid have died of plague The body was taken to the ther mining staff consisting of three of the been selected with the view of making the match car Ball wou rather is on raw Chinesa 'here is no donbt that one of the most discouraging features of the official working miners relented by that, Toe

WH Wingled Digby, B., Lent. ADE Gressen, R.A., Theil.

attoripta et progr as een here is the Central Station by bro Filemin, as of whom mest able and trustwar by working minings oven as possible

constantly wandfarted, inability of the ma took hold of the featured the other tho should managers in Australls and a staff of pinkode 8 Barney, R., Capt. *

«larins to farn the high priced Westam The N Daily News of the 6th April tainly are not in favour of ton hastily part

skill which they obtain to any good acount. Saturday, was being trotted round the course capital, is in our opisici pertain to achieve

Their foreiga uppløyper soldam etay with them says A grin, whose entries were all paid on ing with 4 property which, given unucient yesterday morning when, eatching sight of h results which will roupare favourably with

long. The ironworks, although but five years" stable at the Horse Basar, bucked threw the best mining industries in PH: Crnication, RA, Liens

ald, is alredity as regards the management, in E. D. Le P. Power, R.B, Lieut

the hands of the third generation. First it wi inst advious from the mines are dated the 1912 the ditch. In doing this he broke his buck and ult. The representative of our firm thuy Mr. Surg Major Boys,

(8.) | Mr. J. Hastings, pantry

English, then Belgian;, now it is: German, wod had to be shot, but though only measuring 19 Willmets Juniforms ar that while waiting

very Ukaly is won't be long till the Franch Russians get an innings. Thas little headway. honde 2 ins. be made what is believed to be the for the transfer of the Border they had om- and bad a windlass and everything fisad up over

is asde can, under these cirumstances, hardly record" jump for a China peby, 28 feet 4ployed their time in prospecting the Olivora,"

spot where good gold his been obtained, but im

be thought surprising. A correspondent writes to the Fonshow Echamesliately on the transfer of the "Eureka A ngn of the times is the appointment of Mr. Mr. Willmott, sen; advised they should make u Minchin to the Literpretership of the Board start at once with that crine and feding that Foreign trade in Focohon-foo. In former the shaft, which had been imic to a depth of 85 days a man in the East whe made himself un feet by the previous owners, bad been gunk over pleasant to his Government had his head whippol the old workings, and was taeroforo insecure and how praction of the Wost in bainospoblacf being carried to any great depth, they ing adapted well, not actually practice of wired on the 24th February / Obenpor te sink the West, a plan mes, them phee rekorted to be now shaft for Eureka, and en receiving in attendate, Lud Mr. Alexander of the the British Governmezt namely the find-our reply Sink Mr. Willmott porged out, a ing of a post for stronhichome subject, svon if it now shaft the same day 25 feet west of the old was only the Governorship of a remote colony.ece, and on the 25th an 1 th it was man to a torpreter to the Foreign Board His good for was thou logged to a sufficient depth to taks And so it happens first Minchin has become in depth of 7 fosts The legs were waiting and it tune in due no doubt to the fact of his being a the puppet heats. Work was then cominced wore skifted bolily and placed over the new skaft without the slightest hisch er damage. British subject hit he say think is stars that te ofour the heade ready for shifting, and they

was born in Bingapore. Cnder date of 1st April the Clinkiang This will give you an idea of the shae of men correspondent of the N... Daily News you have on the job. If you know what poppet write H. Darwin Mollrath and heads are and the immense weight they are, wife passed through this port last Saturday and that they are surmounted by a sort of small TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY FLESS, They come from Chicago, T, USA, and coreren bat on the top to protect the men at S-May I venture to ask through your ratoi its shaurd and mieloading title? The expont to girdle the earth so far as it is their work in lifting the earth and throwing it columns how long the above Scolety in going to fractionble with bicycle, track. It was the dawn clear of the shafts, and that they are raised name Cdd Volume is not in the least indica writer's pleasure to meet there enterprising above the ground, you will see thero fe an immehag Americans in the interior and to srand several wight, and that the performance therefore is tive of the real objects of ile Society, and day in their company. Mr. Mellal kas very good une. Tonders vero trencalled for 150 sincerely trust that the next annual meeting, been a correspondent of the Chicago Trier foot, and there will bemenet on the 16th March, or before if possible, the members will see tue and to think they will be a food bit below the advisability of making an alteration: The name Ocer for Beveral years, and now he is sent. Around the world as this paper's re-estiaints, including timbering The engine and Odd Volumes strongly suggeste bundle of one of which is a fag made of the silk fick built to supply the beller with water, as the mere trife from 8 second-hand bookseller presentative. He carries excellent testimonials, kurise are in good order, but a zen, Jain vill bo old musty books which w bo picked up for groduced in the United States and it round present one would absorb too much power in One amongst them night by chance be a vale Mr. MAGEWEN had stated and what the

the world by the Commander of the Grand pamping. We are expecting a telegram to give side volume, but, the others are cheap and Governor had agreed to would be noted

wheels and the tools and materials necessary comes to hand during the meeting I will read it with the Odd Volumes Society. Of course down, and referred to the failure to carry

Army of the Potoman Thoy ride excellent the progress made up to date; and in Italy Barely, st, this cannot be the case for any possible breakdown are carried on the to you Up to date 25,000 shares in the Comit it is, lob the title resu; it is pol the out the understanding that existed when

The antling staff in Australia, inleding 16,000 A end have not been very long in the colony. he has covered over 4,000 miles, the original light dues were imposed. The The appointment of Mr. D. Macdonald to be bicycle Air, Mellrath's cyclometer shows that any have been allotted or raserred for the min- it ought to be changed, as truth is not in Governor then said" Of course all this Lieutenant in the Field Battery of the Hung-ho and Kindner towards the natives down 10,000 shares. Wo propose to offer the whole bub from the little I know of the members I am

Long Valléer Corps in gazetted

by these friends will do much toward insuring of the remaining akaras, whigh are all B, to the inclined to think that thor aro far from being

THE GROWTH OF HANKOW will be recorded, but I think it is just s

The rents cruiser Chuntido, which has them a safe and profitable journey through shareholders only, at per, irrespective of the tet of men amongst whom only a stray one

Too building trade war naver so brisk. Eight BRANDY.--All our Brandy is guaranteed to well that it should be entered on the

orposted to leave Shanghai about the 16th inst their equipment we doubt whether the trip can shares will be offered to the registered share thing more than melivers abilities. Why in

fon erary share toy hold Every sherochildish, undignified, and antrathfal title now hongs have gone up resently, half of them holders in the proportion of the B share the first instance the members chose the Ass settlement. Hankow is growing readly be pure Cogan, the difference in price minutes that Mr. "MACEWEN drew attenbeen refitted for the tour of the "1.G." in Chius. Wo with them sucess, but with all market rate for the time being. An issue of B here sad there can be said to possess spune-

be made by a ladys ---------

holder on the register on Thursday, the hot conceive, and I'am quite certain a casual to replace ad one, but the glory of these being merely a question of age andtion to the matter and that I said that this for Taka.

latter horses is greater than the former, whilst vintage...

extraordinary rate was intended by me

23rd inst, will be entitled to an allotment visitor to the colony would not imagine, con to be distinctly in payment for the Gap

of one Bahare for every share, whether A or B hearing the title, that the Society in a prey the building rust finished, in which the new registered in his name and it is proposed that literary Society possessing members of con Russian bank is about to start bosinors, Rock lighthouse wou nothing else." At

at instalment of one dollar only shall be paid aiderable attainments. The Hongkong Liter. all the others into the shade. Two for overy share applied for, and that no further a Socisty would not only be a correct new concessions bara alad been marked out calls shall be payable without atas title but state of becoming dignity. It may one for the Russians along the river side. subecquent stage of the debate Mr. RYBIE

bo naked ~ Whata in s samo ??" . There is remerarodiately below and adjacent to the Eng,“ The 0.8. S. stemer Telason, frota Liver

months notice in respect of the shares Whoit said "I remember when the fund set

thing very objectuable in a namo which carries

lish, with the old French Concesion behind atoney is required final issue will be

the back of apart for this" [the payment for the Fool, left Singapuro on the morning of the

Russia now-a-days and one for the Germans, original lighthouses]" was established. Ith it, and may be expected here on of about

in instalment of St a share will be payable in

which begin below the city wall whore, propose half a cent, but my colleague Saturday, the 18th inst.

the Ruas leaves off. A good deal of apocu- at that time, Mr. WHITALL, said, 'No, let

the first instance, and the shares will be also offered to shareholders in the proportion of

lating in land has also been done by foreigners "us have a cent and finish the matter as

́one to every five that they then hold. Notica br...

outside these Kubitsas well in the hope of the good advertisment will be given in duo contran

tambe coming sithonghia fact which came to. quickly as possible. In every enlightened

The land reformare have, boon committed for shall be pleased to auawer say quetions

might have taught caution Lbia fact was that light in connection with the Gersian Concession "country, in America for instaure, no

tristen a charge il treason, charge is made for light duce.

much of the land after it had been bough and paid for from the apparent native oWRCS turned out to be registered in H.B.M. Consolate

PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be

had on Application.

A

PORT after removal should be rested

month before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being went out SHERRY-Excellent Dinuer and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages.

All are trus Kures Wines CLABET Our Clarbu, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine produst of the juice of the grape and aro not artificially made from raisins and ourrests, as is generally the cam with Cheap Wines.

WHISKY-All our Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater ago than most grande in the market. The Scorch WHISKT marked. "D" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any ether brand in the Hongkong market.

We only guarantee our Wine and Spirits to be genuino when bought direct from in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Porta

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The Baily Press.

HONGKONG, APRIL 8th, 1896.

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1

The cost of the Gap Rock lighthouse was about 8181,000, as stated in reply question in the Logielative Council, and of the telegraph cable connecting with If 887,250, making a total of 8263,260. The light dues collected eius 1890 are as

follows:--

1800. ... 1891.

1392

1893

1894

1898

1896 (first quarter) say".

$72,028 89,658 92,264 96,064 32,003 107,315 27,000

$577,286

The M. As tommer Sydney, with the outward French mail, left, Saigon on ilia 11th inst., st

15.

It is notified in the Gefle that Mr. W. M. B. Arther has been appointed a Justics of the

Peabo

The N. G. L. steator Leinbro left Bombay on the 9th inst., sinil may be expected here on er about the 28th inst

The Glen Tina steamer (fengyle, from New on Thursday afternoon, 9th inst. York and Straits, left. Singapore for this

**

The C. P. steamer Empress of China, from Hengkong Suh inst., arrived at Shumpbai on Friday at 11.30pm tud left for Nagaraki at 10 ext day.

The stamp revenue, for the dest quarter of the procont year amounted to 862,291, bai un reass of $7,570 on the amount collected in His corresponding quarter of 1895,

S

The entries for the Shanghai Spring Meeting closed on the 4th April with phenomenal result the total amounting to Tls. 6.910, against Tis 6,885 for the Spring Meeting of last year. The farmer amount has never bean exceeded, the thials of The 6850 in 1883 and Ths. 6,155 in 1888 being hitherto the records.

The risk of damage in the Suez Canal has hitherto been the chief argument against the constraction twin-sorow steamers for the Eastorn trade; but it will have been seen, sys contemporary, that the P. & G. Co. are at last bulding two large twin-scrow steamer, while the latest steamer built for the Russian Vulunteer Fleet, by Mrs. J & G Thorson, the Air, which is 419 by 49 by 32 fact, is a twin-sere beat.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

ĮSUPPLIES TO THE “DAILY PRESS,")

LONDON, 9 April GREAT BRITAIN AND THE NILE EXPEDITION.

Mr. Curzon, replying to a question by Sirmadof the remaining 10,000 Bakaros, on which

Ells Ashmead-Barlett said that the Govern- went had entered into no engagument with the Paars not to pivance beyond Dougola

THE TRANSVAAL.

THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE **King Humbert, attended by Sigurs Rudini and Sermoueta, has arrived at Venice to meat the German Emperor.

GREAT BRITAIN, FRANCE, AND EGYPT.

The Franel Com Bunces that Lord Dufferin has returned to Paris and Alut negotiations concording Egypt lave beon resumed

THE NILE EXPEDITION. Sixteen more British offers start for Egypt immediately.

[FROM SAIGON PAPERS. FRANCE AND THE BRITISH OCCUPATION OF EGYPT

PARIS, 3rd April.

The Chamber pasted a vota of confidano i the Government by 300 to 218 and adjourned until the 10th May-

The CHETRAN-No questions being asked, gentlerden, I would muy ask you to appoint a Consulting Committee. The ordinary work we

Captain TILISTT-I am very pleased to second that suggestion...

Mr. C.INCEBALDI would like to propose un amendment to that, Mr. Humphroys. The anoniment I would propose is that the Cam uition should have the power of adding to their number.

The CHAIRMANYes, of course.

OR.

is another evidence of the general stakes

The shove is another sign of the times it which is now in progrese in this part of the province, Missionaries returning from He officials and paople than were ever given them country, repart, more cordita rocoptions from before. The changed feeling le specially notice the America misionaries ■ few days ago was able in the Holching district, where, non of treated with unusual courtesy tags

with it a distortion of the truth and a slight on it France in ways at

the English langnage Yours very fruly

ANEMBER Hongkong, 11th April 1896.

***

British property. It had been bought by

poilators in the early days for good mund

mame, and eflexwards neglected as never likely to be worth the cost of looking after it Pating and Tientsin Times correspondent.

THE DEPRECIATED DOLLE MARWIN CHINA,

THE SCARCITY OF CASH,

A correspondant of the Peking and Tientsin

at Hunkow writes

We

LIHUNG-CHANG AT SAIGON. We translate the following from the Courier The Supplementary Convention entered into

MATAJELELAND. between Grost Beitsin and Japan respecting! Many gentlemen in this colony interested the duties to be obarged on British goods in Gifford's party, has returned to Buluwayo,

de Saigon of the 4th stil 5th April. The paper can conduct ourselves, but in the case of a sale bearing two, dates produros some confusion in shipping feel strongly on this matter.ported into Japan is published in the Garethe

They were bully engaged twenty miles to the should like to be supported by a Conmiting when this wroring" is mentioned, but the day "You may may, It is only a cunt per tu, tuture grocers Ikeuces under the Spirit northward of the town whon relife roshed Committee. We should not by analyse a matter of little consequence

responsibility of selling your property entirely. The French Government, having been ad- but to persoas interested in numbers of Linces Ordinanca are to contain the following them.

on ourselves, and we are red to have a LONDON, 10th April.

Consulting Committee autor de neticles of so- rised by telegras of the departare of the mail A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.ships it is a very heavy charge." The condition No lignor shall be sold under

Rociation. I Eato fought over the matter steamer Ernst Sirzons from Hongkong, made entry in the official minutes of the Legisla. this licenco beween the hours of 10 p.m. and

and I think the Consulting Cammities proparations in order to give to the reception THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

tive Council is as follows" Mr. Mao. Hongkong, 9th January, 1896.

Ew addread the Council and enquired Baron von Siebold, who for ten months hrs

should be composed of gentlemen who know of His Excellency Li Hung.chang, Prine something about it and sout the distalot Minister of China, a splendour altogether 1 would therefom suggest the names and particular. On the morning of Saturday "whether the tax propoped in this Bill to be in charge of Austro-Hoagazinu interests in Shanghui, loft on the 4th April for Japan.

propose that Mr. Guo, Steven, Mz Che Liontenant Governor, in concert with the "be levied for the purposes of the GayAfter a short stay in that country Baron

Eweny, and Dr. Neble by appointed Consult Commandant of Marine at Saigon, domided to send a quick torpedo boat to meet the mail Rock lighthouse would be withdrawn after Siebold will proceed use, and, it is understood,

ing Committee.

James, to that the arrival of His college steamer when she was sightest from Cape St the lighthouse had been finishest. His Ex-will take up an appointment in Europe.

might not be delayed should the state of tho The Wachang mint is a success. It is an- "colency the Governor replied in the

fila not permit the large mail steamer to enter trely nader native asmagoriene and turns out "affirmative." The word of the British

the river at once. The Prime Minister of beautifel dollars and fractional silver currency Government ought to be as good as its

los received from this French authorities of the same pattern as those minted at Cantoa. warm welcome. As in known, HE. Li Huags It is not fitted for coining cash, which is a great ang phiyod as important part in the affairs pity, as that particular form of filthy huara in hond. Will be so in the present in

stance?

MY. INCUHALU--Have you no objection ta between France and Chine in 1895-86 All getting searcar and scarcer every day. Of the add that to your proposal?-I-should like it rivalries are forgetten to-day, and the tupikmaking of dollars there seems to be no out. road that La In the Recordar for. April,

put within your proposition. I should like to ton of Saigon think only of rendering to the la sddition to the old familiar Mexican, ve atl,"with the right to add there to their moble visitor the honours and homage which have new in mrculation Weichang dollars, Mags are bis due. Li Hung chang, waring a rich Canton dollars, Japanese yen, and the new ntiraber."

It looks as if there. Hung-chaug, just before he loft Shanghai for Europe, was presented with a facsimile, excet for the binding and the colour of the border,“

A debate took place in the Chamber on the CHAIRMANI adopt the amenilment, malignal costume kings simple bearing; he foams Brinair trazo dollar of the New Testament lately presented to the-

After consulting with Mr Ewons, the which he is invested, foc he converses with the dolls as there are of postage stamps. Engros-Dowager. His Excellency received Bongola question. M. Bourgeois said that the gentlemen,

soothing to forget the high-fanstion with would soon be in China as many variation of it very grasionaly and promised to read situation between England and Egypt orente CHAIRMAN said Mr. Eius has advised messengers through his interpreter. His on have been long acquainted with the depreciation daily on his voyage."

throughout Barope increasing uneasiners in that, use to all the shareholders to do basica expresses at once firmness, kindness, of the dollar, bat this winter, it has entered wore appointed by curvives. I shall be very inportal mission with which his Govern Value a measured in copper 18 woll in gold. Russia was in completo nosor will France, It would be no Consulting Comtaltteo if they intelligence, and mobility of character Tho on a now phase it is now rapidly losing a Bourgecis will not leave it to England to pre-plese, on the application of any two or three ment has entrusted him to the Emptor During the winter it has gone down seventext. loave an ineftaceable trace in the history of a ago we were getting 1,050 cash for our gofibe the terms of her evacuation of Egypt, shareholders, to call a meeting to add to the of all the Russians in one of those which per cent and is still falling Four mutas but will continue the negotiations with-frm amber of the Consulting Committee.

Mr. INUEFARD Mr. Hort Back might go country. It is also very significant that His dollar jest now the rate is 88), and it is not Excellency has been phasod to make his journey expected to stop falling till it reaches the It is time the Hongkong General Chambor

ness, for the paaceful interests of all the powers of Commerce once more took up the question

The CHAIRMAN Mr. Hart Buck is a part in a French stesuler at a time when all political neighbourhood of 700. The explanation given wie involved. E of the abolition in whole or in part of the

bez of our Erm, and we are the General attention is concentrated upon the two allied by the natives for the ansatisfactory state of light dues now laried. Attention is oppor

Managers You have got the vertices of my nations. This evamng there will be a reception matters is that, the copperemiths bare boon MAT, of my Ira, and M Willmott dom in at Government House and, at ten o'clock melting up the cash wholesale, as it is worth Australia. You have got all thess and all yengals performance at the theatre. The more as motel than as cous. This seems to be tunely drawn to the subject in the recently

went is a Consulting Committee to support them great spectacular piece The Grand Mo the official iden also, se proclamations Ara (seted published memorandum of the unofficial Of this amount $347,000 may be taken as

Allankow correspondent of the Pering and

and consult with us on tealf of the share gul has been aslacted for representation forbidding the practice and ordering the cash Teetain Times writesThe Viceroy's cotton members of the Legislative. Council on the representing the Gap Rock dues of s cent

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holders fu this event of anything happening out and is calenatal te astonish the numerous shops to give 1,000 can for dollars on pain of military contribution Shaking of certain and a half a ton, the remainder bei made mills keep working on steadily and, it is said,

The British steamer Exe, which wont ashore of the usual curse. The ordinary run of bua Chiese attached to His Excellency's suite no serious consequences. This derangement of the items of roventies are not ordinary, hut up by the tax of one vent a ton, which may successfully. At first they used to stop on extras dinary, and which will cease and now be looked upon as a permanent tax Sundays, then on every alternate Sunday in one of the Sencan group bu Thursday mess we are quito capable of dealing with. I are now for the first time travelling on side currency is causing a good deal of distress in Nart it was diuovered they were paying too morning, arrived in harbour yesterday, and at mention these nates because these gentlemen the Middle Kingdom. From this royngo, alive businest biroles; while foreigners with anoe went over to the Couricpulitan Docks are all very largo sharolelders, and two of interesting in more than one respect. Imited inormes also feel the place is high Flis Excellency the Prime Minister of time some one were starting Trimetallis determine when the specific purposes for from which there is little hope, certainly greet a deference to the foreigner's religion; so which they were imposer kave been secon-imiliate hope, of obtaining relief. The how they shut down or the 1st and 15th of the The weather was vory foggy, at the up of them know all aboat it. Dr. Noble is a very Chius will bring back with him introire Lesu, AMNAG

nativa month. The next stop in the process of striking the rock. Bersial differte vere mala by: large gliarelekor nis large shareholder, should plished, the hon. gentlemen sy The Gap Rock tax, however, has now more naturalising this institution will probably be to the Fate a wall as EMS par to tow the go on. The other two ate Tury large aham borsations and praise comparisons on the Government is bound by a distinct agres than sorved the purpoes for which it was discontinua stopping altogether, jave at China E off, but it was not until About half past holder, and that is the reason I mentioned subset of the progress made respectively" by nine yesterday morning that this was done their names. Of course, I think that the various nations whose countries be visita May "mert in respect of the light dues, which imposed and, in accordance with the solemn Now Your.

She then came unazisted into Hongkong and shareholders are fe when their interests are the excellent intentions with which France in On the Shanghai mcecourse on the morn on her arrival outside the dock pumps were presented by the General Managers, who hold as this moment animated towards China make

A correspondent writes to the Foochow Eche "interfere with the complete freedom of the declaration made by the Government, ought

ing of the 4th April, according to proviote placed on board, as she had & Int of water to har a very large proportion, 2 about one-fourth the high functionary of the Celestial Empire

I have just learned of an interesting attempt "port" The present is the time to ask for to be removed.

It will doubtless be urged that this is a very annoncement, Mr. George Dallas sent out a forehold and was touching butku, Sho will of the capital of the Company, and the Con- understand how important it is for him to

the Far East. I

Sat semi-representalité government repantly be tac falfilment of that agreement. The cast"

handsome black pony for a trial gallop of a mile go into dook this morning, hon the extent of smiling Committes, who hold a very large pro-uain the friend and ally of the Frendi u

portion of it

In another paragraph our contemporary says gun at Hok chiang, It will be remembered of the Gap Rock lighthouse has been inconvenient time to propose any diminution and half. The incident attracted a good deal the damage will be ascertained: 1

Mr. INCEBALD was rising to speak again This eroting, Saturday, there are gram life that after the sang masury in August covered and a failure to demand the removal of the sources of revenue. The Goverment of notice, and after severing the lance in Imin. 2ce, and the last quarter in 31s the of the special dues imposed for that purpose is pleased to consider itself in financial 3mins. 19secs, the last half-mils being done in night bo construed as a waiver of the claim straits. It is not really so, but its system pony was bought at auction by Mr. Ring for and lead to the history of the original Eight of bunkkeeping eo represents it, for the The 1.075. He has since beau samed fronside,

This Brst general meeting of the shareholders dues being repeated in the case of the Gap assets of the colony have on paper bunu di- and is enterod for the forthcoming Spring.

Meat. C. Daily News.

in the Olivers Fruehold Mines, Limited was hald on Saturday, at noon, at the Company's Rock light due Whcu u the lights on Cape | minished by the amount paid for the Tai |

Mr. Eoh Georg, in his weekly here list ofler, Quen's Road Central ME. I D d'Aguilar, Green Island, Capu Collinson pingsbau resumption, while the value of the were established legislative authority was land so gequired hus not been enteral, dated Saturday, says: Easter Holidays have; in Humphreys presided, and there were also pro small measure, interfered with business, ut uentDr. Nable, lesers. G. 1. Stevens, C given to the Governor in Council to impose Granting, however, that money is required fair amount of transactions have been put Evens, H. Crawford, JAS, Hagen, Hart Buck Me INCALI ate to low by the light dues, but ou the interstanding that the and that the maintenance of the light dues through eines af rather fastnating rates, and A. 1. Meneell, G. Luchbald, C. H. Grace, Golicitor of the Company that is feasible that dues should be tigued only until an at their present figure in deered desirable, at the close the market is rather quiet for a goiH. Posta, J. H. Cox F W. Hall, E. S. Kelly, I aliould propose, and I to propose, that the

to add two or more metabors to the Comelling through being thrown from his horse on the the last boom holders are desiring to sell in and J. A. Jupp (Secretary). amoant had been collected suleisnt to cover the Government ought not to appropriate that specialy Panjoms, which, after W. H. Potte, W. B. Polishwalls, W. D. Sutton, Gonoral Managua in requested as they see fit

The SKORETARY read the notice calling the Committee

My EWENS-One or paors. the original cast. The revente, however, was them without the sanction of the Legislative order to make their profits. In my last circular

I quoted the issue rule of the new Chinese loan moeting.

tians thenusolves. The cases are taken to the found very convenient by the Government Council. In the debate in 1880 already at 99; it ought to have been 993. The latest The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, this is a state. Er. INORBALD Well, wo will say one or

within four months from the date of the form to add one or more members to the Consching AND MINING VENTURESeries and by them to the Consols, and as no special demand was rude until alluded to Sir WILLIAM DES Vaux threw London quotation is 26 per cent. premium tory acting which we are obliged to hold more. That the General Managers bo requested CHANG CHIH-TUNG'S IRONWORKS there unsoumly gnarls between the Chris

tion of the Company, The Company was Committee as they use fit to do so. Will any

A correspondent writing from Hankow to and the unfortunate Magistrate is sure to have some unpleasant despatches from la superfor many years afterwards for the removal of the out a suggestion that in the event of aa (2101).

body second that? Abuat the same time that it was reported by registered on the 50th of December Inst and, na

Mr. G. H. POTTS-Lhare very much pleasure the Pusing and Nontein Times ways t dues they came to be regarded general emergency arizing it might be necessary to

It is time that. HE. Ching ware book again at Foachs In urder to food a more satisfac in order to hot after Ironworks and history settlement of these esse, and to divide a revenue. No formal record had been made maintain the Gap Rook dues, but, His Ex- the Times correspondent in Odeas that he yon kaew, was formed for the purpose of pur-

Carriel of the understanding, which existed when dellency said, "All I can say is that I have despatch of Russian troops to the East continues chasing and developing a large area of auriferons in seconding.

The CHAIRMAN Gentlemen, I think that mining and manufacturing ventures. The said reponsibility which is sometimes too heavy to be exceed ninety thousand men," we heard from The properties are known as "Olivera Freelold" the dues were originally imposed and the "not the slightest intention to apply the nonroly, although their forces there already ground at Menut Mellonald, New Bough Wales

well. They have best reported sold to appoint Committee to which they coali subject had apparently dropped out of mind" rate to any other purpose and if the neces⚫iend in Manchurin to the effort that and the Euraks mins. Both these proper concludes the business of this meeting. I hope ironworks are busy as usual waiting for cash, barns alousy the Hok-chiang magistrate some

our prospectin and I need not therefore re-shull bo (Applause).

various purchasers half-a-dozone times over, be referred. He wrote to leading men in until the desirability of abolishing them onsity arises for it I shall come down to this is in bande aro scouring over Manties were fully ad sourately described in we are gulug to be successful, and I believe our for coco; for this or for that, and doing it time ago decided, with the consent of the Viceroy

sharks, snnel and professing nothing, only.com-

although it hardly seems likely that the various parts of the district asking thơm, to Board and got their sanction for it. It monly believed to have connection will railroads peat what you can re-read for yourselves general grounds, not in fulfilment of formal agreement, was urged long after a curious agement in this and man-making. They are received with treor if you wish. Our prospecta since then have wards. The reply the Government then colony, I do not quite understand it, diary distinctionat erors paint Thomagistrate improved, owing to the attention of mining According to the Adelaide Observer, C. Sal. Chinese ronid be so foolish, as to think of dis. 108ko nominations, and the result was that who will revile the English to his face till promotere in London having beer Urected to livan took all ten wickets for Bilarton agaitist posing to posmblo enomite of a large, and twelve representative men were chosen. Among made was that it could not consent to any that the levying of this rate in placed shortly after get inte his cart and ruumiles out this district by the mocess of the Wentworth, Narwood Albert for 22 runs, and with the hat thoroughly equipped arsenal right in the heart them re one native mitister of the America about four years ago and lize since then roty for the following Lost Saturylay any, foreign firm could be and enough to and native Roman Catholio. priest. The diminution in the sources of revenue. Theun

of town to meet Russians, Recorder which was floated with a capital of £500,000 tick thrown in. The same paper is the author of the opuntry; or on the other bird that Methedit Mission, co of the Church Mission, derstanding that the dots child be removed

The Chindang correspondent of the N. turned £250,000 bet dividends to the shams curione ansient occurred Plying for the dream investing in any such property is onmmitten consists of these twelve, together when they had norved the purpose for which the Governor hud to go to the Legislative Daily News writes In the neighbouring large holders. Nearer still to as quite rusently, in Registers against the Rejrella Club, Bracken there ironwork. They could not be supplied with the Magistrats and two other officials. they were imposed was brushed entirely Council for it. It is worth consideration cities there is a grest dosire to learn the Eng. October, 1895, the Gibilter Geld Mining Co. reg bowled two coastive balls right through with minerals for a mugle day without the They are divided into three companies of five Lish language and to become soquainted with was fosted in London with a capital of 2300,000 the wicket without touching the stamps or sotive co-operation of the officials, not could asch, one cerpany sitting each day in rotatiou bowled the umpire, Mr. WWatson, toki the than the same oficials, and that at whatavor received the rales of order of the Committee nude and treated as if it had never existed.whether that should be altered. And a WC are glad to see a vibe my bedelbed, and Javie wall, eluce we bought removing the bails After the first bell was their output be readily sold to anyers die when there are owes to attend to have just There is good reason, therefore, why vigilance altered it subsequently was the last Mer upper classes reading good scand eraturs the Offers Freehold and the Eurekce,

Thces most immediately concerned hope much should be exercised to see that the same chant Ehipping Consolidation Ordinance traslated into Chimes by Christian me. In "The Great Festern Ulve," immediately bowler that the ball gone through the wlaket price they chose to give Any firm foolish and home to publish them in another issue of

certain large fu city where no foraiguers contiguous to the southern boundary of our and the wicket-keeper, Chaplin, ako natioed enough to plase its neck under the mandarin the Fool thing is not repeated in the case of the Gap providing that the light dues are to be reside, we saw Dr. Y., Allen's Barish of the Burers Issa, bts bean sold to London it, bat ddaling it bould not been again did not heel in this way would richly deserve all i

"fixed by order of the Governor pursunat Times in the hors of a wealthy sus not a syndlists and will no doubt be shortly tested touch the stumpe, with the result that the ball might happen to get. At the ming the pro- from this movement. Mush good will doubt Book duen

The Gap Back ligh was established atto resolution of the Legislative Council Christian. The Press is destined to be Enquiry has also been made for your mining pro was bowled through again. The ball was then reports are not much brighter. Lecording to a loss alt if the missionaries give if their mighty agent in remoring false bless from the period and we aaye been asked by wire to name thrown to the umpire, who put the hall through mining engineer we met the other day on his hearty op-operation. A great source of trouble after two years term of service, ne ocal villages where suricus lawsuits are sirendy pead. provided that until such order trend and implanting the truth where one price. We roped by wire that we were himself. A piece of paper coch side of the ballway book to the Fathailand, utterly disgusted in the admits on of members to las churches in the request of the shipping community, who expressed their willingness to pay additional is made the dues in table P to this Ordin, grom darkness and eras ignorance now prevail. prepared to regetists on the basis of £60,000. I would have touched the stampe.”

in the handle of the Governor in Council

"Is strikes me it would be much better i

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES,

ARTIMITED.

NATIVE CHRISTIANS AND RE PRESENTATIVE GOVERN MENT IN CHINA

when A

The Chassid-I think, it would have stations at Government buss und at the last the Magistrate of Shn Hak-ching district been better to discuss these things before the theatre, in haar of H.E. Li Hung-ohang trosted the native Christiane under his jurisdic meeting instead of at the meeting The facade of the theatre, decorated with dags tion with great injustice. Since then great After farther consultation the CHAIRMAN Andorffizmus, presenta a charming sight. illumination of some sort han como to him; he bas said-It has beca proposed by niyaolf snit We would, haco liked to have seen a few changed his ways and become a model of probity recolded hy Captain TILLST that Dr. Noble Chinese and Russian fags side by side sud justice. That he was not always just in hi flags, however, are somewhat difficult to make wander, for he had mual to embarrass him, The presence of Christians in any district is a Me. G. R. Stoyens, and Mr. C. Ewens be ap with the national colozes of Franca Chinose treatment of the Christions in not a matter for

under pressing circumstances pointed a Consalting Committee,

Carried,

No details giren of the ceremonial observed serious cause of perplexity to the officials and at the reception of the Ambassador but in a especially cohen there are Christians of two

finding hitself In difculty with two separate paragraph reference is made to or three different Churches In the latter case barrassing, since he is in bonstant dread of three. Corals at once. There are troubles sariens celdent sustained by a liontenuat the position of the Magistrate is poolarly

botwean Christians and non-Christians," and

nocasion