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The CN. Co.'s atoomer Chmigeha, from Aus insi tralien porte, loft Manils yesterday for this port

The steamer Kutaang, from Calcutta and Straita, left Singopere for this part on the 28th inst, ut 5 p.r. ---

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SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONK"

28th December

BEFORE THIS Hovora De VanRINGTON ((CHIEF 3 UNTIan.).......

he wrote the latter. It would probably be It for granted that the community will wish

brought before the jury that there was some to celebrate the day by festivities of soma

grievous food between Raymond and the da fendant, and that the defendant was undor the kind, and that it will also wish to ondow

impronion that some great wrong had been the colony with some permanent memorial

dons him by Raymond. It might be anggented that the defendant's solo intention was to of the longest and most glorious reign

panish Raymond In this partionlar way for the in our national history, though possibly it

wrong which the fendant Bupposed had may be considered that the Queen's

been done Lim; but the law did not always deal TELLL OF MIKINLEY,

will ur look Lu the actual idea that prevailed in Batue, sp recently unveiled, may already

Charles WeKinley, kizimal engineer, sanan's mind when he did an net. The question. [3667dfficiently sorve that purpose As to the

ohirged on two pounts with forging o letter. .celebration of the day, the feeling The Spanish transport San Fernando arriverporting to have been written by Mr-Wadght arise whether or not to intention to will probably be opposed to the throwing ingeporn on the 21st December from Farmer will intent to defraud and with injure Raymond by writing that lostor was a

Barcelona with additional troops for Magiln. uttoring the letter with intent to defront

Mr. J. Francis, 4.0. (instructed by He way of any large amount of money in.

Hongkung Golf Onb. The monthly com. Hastings), oppaared to presente, and illuminatione and fireworks. The colony can make a very good display in that linn edition for the Captain's Cup will take) E. Robinson (instructed by Mr Mom of the might be tas guiling or priñofpal oné |-·

place from Friday, the lat, to Monday, the 4th defended. January, 1997,

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1897.

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The Norwegian steamer Vert, frois Chris tinuix to Hongkong, woat shore on the after- noon of the 20th December, we learn from the Strails Times, on Fule Hanty after leaving New Harbour Wharf. She was got off with out damage the sama night at sight o'alcok.

will play the following programmis at Lie

come at 5 pm, this maning Overture. In Spanish Style Austrian Herent "Soldnicalstra" Selection, "Rip:Van Winklo Corcel Fole The Power of Love

diction Attila Valro Pinis d'Or"

The Band of the West Yorkshire Regimant

Thou it likes, but it costs a good deal of money, and on the occasion of the illurni nations in honour of the Duke of COX- NAVOUT's visit it was discovered that while the Chinese guilds had entered readily enough, into the scheme laid before them by the Registrar-General they afterwards recouped theurselves for the outlay by terying a tas-on their members, and more particularly on the stall-holders

the market,

excited which good deal of grumbling. A repetition of anything of that kind is to be avoided, and we would therefore deprecate any official pressure being brought to bear upon the A few months ago, at Petria, in Sian, a Chiness to induce them to indulge in lavish French miteiotary Too violently resaulted and expenditure. A general holiday, a review left for dead in a ricofold by a hand of Chinese of the troops; and some public amesement i in

mezbere of a secret society that terrorised, the district. The Sinos Gevernment arrested the evening might possibly be deemed suffi-six persons for complicity in the culege, cient for the celebration of the day..

Their trial before the utersutional Court at Bargkok ended on the 11th December. Of the neened, one was usunited and the rest wate condemned to terms of imprisonment vary ing from ane to four years hard labour.

God are the Græer.

There remains the more important question of the permanent memorial, At the time of the celebration of the Colony's Jubilee varicus proposals A most successful danne was giren on Monday were brought forward, but the communight at the German Cnb of Marine Cficus nity was then in the depths of sonuciel of members and any guests were also prosent and Engineers. There was a large attendust despondency no permanent memorial of that and until the oarly hours of the meaning the event was adopted. It may be interesting enjoyment was unceasing The must we Bupplied by the band of the Gevines cruiser Kaiser and as highly appreciated. Mr. A. Hahn, the Cluir Socretary, was rapensible for the general arrangements bul, to his energatin large measure dus, moment the suocese of the dinner was in a

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selficient intent to justify a charge of forgery. Coul submitted it was, but there were other considerations A Volt A man might have. half u dossa fatents in his mind, although is

ressipts out of revenne, on which the Military Contribution is calculated, it would be neces sary to consider the question of altering the rate of percentage.

5 Adhere to the opinion that soventeon and a half per cub cf the gross reveans (loss land sules) se at prosont brought to account is by po mess anaurensonable amount for the colony to ocntribute towards ita defoo

6-1 request you to lay this despatch before the Legislative Council I have the honour to be, siz, so must chetheut, humble servant,

J. CHAMBERLAIN. Governor Hir William Robinson, KCMG,

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without which he would not have done the mat. tion But in point of law a man was presumed to Chamtond the orcinety and natural consequences

SMALLPOX IN THE COLONY, We have receirail the following communica-

Sanitary Board Room, Hongkong, 29th Docenter, 1896.

The CHAIRMAN-For all.

Mr. Joskey-Whether there are two or four? The CHAIRMANY. 15 the intention of. the present Consulting Committee always to Bave threo Directors, but the number has been placed in those rosolations at not less than two or than four, G

No further nations were

The OAIRMAN-If there are no other ques tions, I bag to prapose the special resolution, A print of which has been sent to orory share- hoxlor, and I will treat them as read sulest ány abarobolder wished me to read them. Mr.IINKDERSON seconded,

Carrad

The CHAIRMAN-A moting to confirm the Brock-pletions now passed will be held at: time and pince of shift dies will be given, Gentlemen, that is all the busendk, thank you for your attendance:

of hieno Iman fired a loaded an into Sir, I am directed to inform you that owing THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

formation. Er en MeKinfey conid not furaish

any precies information, bonge Raymond had never smuggled, the defendunt montfactured the materiam which enabled Irina to give the precisa information. He had the box mado with the letter, and then gave information to filled it with propared opiem, sent it on beard the French Consul that opium could be found on beard in Begnad's ontlu

Editor

Hongkong Daily breas.

Enclosura

At a special meeting of the Sanitary Board hold this afternous to sunsider what stepsshould

by-lawr Nes: 22 and 23, the latter madur (be directions of the Medical Officer of Health. who shall adept such precantina as to the comoral of articles of clothing or building and other articles as he teay consider the circum statices require.

LIMITED.

The following is the roport for presentation to the shareholders at the fifth ordinary general meating to be held ut the office of the Company, No. Prays Ventril, at noen to-mATKÓW S

The directors beg to submit the report and statement of accounts for the year oading the 30th September

The net earnings for the year ending the 30th September last, after paying all charges and working expensas, and including the sum corried forward from last year, amounts t

The machinery end plaat have all beat "wen locked after, and are nos in excellent working order, so that good results may be expected in the eurent year.

DIRECTCES, Mr-Rabart Shewan rosigned on leaving the colony is August last, and Mr. C. A. Toros wes invited to the yacaney; this appointment D. Gillios and W. R. Loxley retire in cord. regnires confirmation at this meeting. Messrs. ance with paragraph 194 of Articles of Asstutre tien, but being eligible, clier themselves far re-

The fetalent pleaded not guilty. The jurors were Mestrs E. J. Maid Trung Tal E. Marx. Hung Mak Hol Howard, F. Kiene, and T. J. do E. A lonco,

a crowd he would be guilty of murder if he to the occurrence of 13 cases of smallpox in the Mr. O. F. Harion was called, but the chilled que among the crowd, although hosity of Victoria during the past fortnight, fondant objected to him on the ground that he might ha able to prove that bis ouly es special meeting of the Sanitary Board vs. bald was the noting mooretary of the Hongkong was to frighton poople. Suprising the jury this afternoon and the procedure indione in the Electric Company, by whom the defendant was er pul satisfy that the defendant wrote enclosed memorandum was unanimously agreed employer,

to letter they could find blm guilty on boto-I am, eir, your obedient servant, Bis Lordship allowed the objection.

Hvon MCCALLUM,

Secretary. The names of Mess 11. B. Uooke and E. con count as he know the lottor had bean forged. Counsel toon road the follow Meusor were called, but usither gentlemon wising satament made by the defendant at the in attenance and his borishly directed tum Folies Conut Rayniouf has given me doep: Kola Pelit to be ordered to attend before him. Finnquette. Mr.P.Kiene asked to be excused from servior cause of offence and L, knowing that he was in

the habit of emaggling oplan, luneuncl. lim. Balfo on the ground that he served en fejury during to the French Lousul two days before the Waldenfl the whole of Monday, but his Lordship, said that arcival of the stemmer Hanoi in Hongkong on

.....Verdi, that was not a endent ground for indulgence the 28th September last. The Frenol Conen be taken in view of the acourrence of smallpor $12,677,81

Belated dividend on the 30,000 preference stores, Mr. Francis, in explaining the facts, said the requested me to give more praeino informs in Victoria, the following notion was agreed to, The diraatory recommend that the Bora defendant was formerly in the employ of the fonsation I received, which I believed to be

tion, so I had Raymond watched. From ini

A-That the following districts be defined amounting to 50 cents per share or $15,150, Houghang Electric Light Company and a Mrove further in location to the French as affected by emillpar under by or 22 of the be paid to profure shareholders115986.

dividend year cent, Raymond was the chief offour on board the

Consul taki Mr. Barnett that I had gires by-laws made oder Grdinance 5 of 189 steamer Hanoi, a vessel Luder the French flag information; I mando no, secret of it. If I and (1) That part of the City of Victoria which he paid to the ordinary shareholders, and the tinding mainly between Hongkong and Haben guilty is it likely I should have done this? Is berniel on the north by the harbour, on the balance, $18,858.01, be carried to new account phong. On the Sed October Mr. Raymond As to the making of the box, I have an answer fouth by the Saiwan Road, ca the cast by writing down of property uppeho a board the Hann basing breakfast in the to that which I reserve. The strong probabi. Causeway Day, ad on the west by Inland statement, as many additions. and inprovementa wern made which have been included Sotho saloon with the captain and one of the closes lilies, continued commot, and that the defen-19 21 who felter was brought addressed "Caplein sat's first intention was simply to cause Ray-

(2) That part of the City of Victoris which working account, so that in the rotarne from. Raymond;" with it came a small parcel. Pho letter was passed to the captain by Raymond end trouble and annoyanes and, neording to is bounded on the north by Des Voeux Toad, on Jalis, value of machinery, plant, &c., is gidan

bis statement, he gave general information to the emith by Second Street, on the asst at $100,97, whereas the value, as per the Mand it was quoted The heading on the paper the Frouch Census that Raymond was in the Western Street, and on the west by the eastern cennts presontod, is only $75,180,08, showing

was " Madur and Former, proprietors, New Victoria Hotel, 9, Quema Road Central, labit of smuggling opium la order to how mandaties of Marine Lict 198 and Island Lot surplus of 393,496.02.

That the Medical Oficer of Henigh and riadne folow Dear plain Raymond, appeared from the statomat of the defendant the District Imposters of Naisanoss tie satko Hongkang, October 31, 1896. The letter spiston on him; but when the French Consul, as 798.

himself, was not antisfied witlr such fadedato May I ask you as a aposial favour to take information he demanded more precise in rized in writing to carry out the provision of the stand pure par bepror to Haiphong It is for M. Jules Paine, proprietor of ow to recall those propcials. One and

the Grand Hotel du Commerce. I have reference to the maintenance of the Hong

written to him to sent off for it, so you will havo ao trouble in taking it store. It only kong Public School, now closed; another contemplated the prection of a buckling on

contains two doz. photographic plates and two doz. papers. Taking you to anticipation, the reclamation in front of the City Hal

I am yours fraternally, W. Yarmer. The The great event of the football, ecaren will only W. Farrier known in the colony is Mr for the purposes of a public libanry take place to-morrow aftermon at the Happy W. Fazer, who is one of the proprietors of and museum; a third proposal was that a Valley, when Scotland meets The World. The th Nay Victoria Hotel, and who, so for as the similar building should be créeted, but match will start at 4.30, aud Scotland will be letter and parcel were concerned, had nothing

represented by the following team-Maitland to do with the transaction. The parcel should be used as a technical school; and (H.K. Club), Sprigga (H.A.), Henderson (Bowpared to be a email wooden box, about six or "The subject of a fourth was the making of loon), Kipling (Cente), Wilson (Kowloor)ven inches by Burse or four inches, and it Buchatan (Cente). Symington and Sorbors a lábel, izona which it was infurred but road round the island to be called the Kowloon), Meswayed (Kowloos), Logan (RA), the box came from a plastographic shop in Jubilee Kord. The last named project met and Mackay (H.K. Club Caps, Colours Europe with photographie plates in The with a good deal of support on its own White singlets with red bends bands to be pared, nopened and untecchel, was put into Mr. Raymond's bin and taken in the mexits, but it was felt that it was supplied on the field and blue kaiokera.

atsumer to Haiphong. Haiphong le some tide suitable as a public memorial, being a The sazul meeting of the District Grand distance up the rivet, and when the Hunti public work which must sooner or Inter be Lodge of Hongkong and Souta Chim was anchored at the menth of the river waiting for held last night, when the District Grand Wester, the inre of the lids ghe was closely watched by taken in hind by the Government in Right Worshipful Erather the Hoa, C. Customs steam lanzch, which followed the ordinary couras, Indeed, if we remember Chater appointed his officers as follows: steauine up the river. On arriving at Haiphong D.G.S.W., Wor. Br. G. C. Ca; D.G..W, French Customs oflens boarded the steamer rightly, some semi-official assurance was Wor. Bro. G. L. Tomlin; D.G. Chaplain. Wer and soarched Mr. Raymond's cabin. On ogen. given that suck a road would be made by Bro. G. C. Anderson D., Tretturer, Woring the drawer in which the parcel was the Government. If fule were available Bro. G. Caldwell; D.G. Registrar Wor. Bro.placed the offers et quet ponuced upon the S. J. Hanisch, D.G. President of the Bourd box and said that was what they wanted. Mr. i would be very appropriate if the read of General Purposes, War, Bre. J. Bryant; Raymond insisted upon its being opened before I could be made next year and be called by D.G. Soorotary. War. Bro. A. OD Gourdin; it was taken out of the ship and it reas secord Ame that would commemorate the ..S.D., Wor. Bro. F. Cass DG.Jingly operet by the Customs offices and by Mr. War. Bro, HJ. Watson, D.G. Superin Reymont on thin ship desk. Inside the case sixtieth year of Her Majesty's reiga, tendent of Works Wer. Bro. T. Mil was a tin package clously soldered up and rou though

"Sexagoonry Road" is shell; D.G.D.C. War. Bro. F. Sallerilainig not photographic plates or photographic

DEA.D.C. Wor, Bro A. Jescu D. paper but two tas of prepared oplum. Missed of. not exactly a game that could be recon Sword Bearer, War. Beo. F. W. Edwards; Raymond was arrested and proceeded against in mended on the ground of elegance. Such D.G. Standard Bearers, Wor. Ere. W. Grakun the French const, une bo was fined $100 for a road would afford inprented opportunities and Bro. G. J. B. Sayer DG. Organist, Bre. sungyling or tempting to emaggle epium. for exercise, would open up new building. F. G. Gritable; D.G. Pursuirant, Wer. Bronto Haiphong the ale lad to serve fire

H. E. A. Hoile; D. G. Assistant Puraivaut days imprisonment. His sontonco was a great sites, and would probably lead to the Chi-Wor. Bro. J. Lauren; D. G. Stewards, Trus. one, but a portion of it was resulted. On bis KW. Monusoy, J. Locha, D. Hal, C. return to Hongkong an immediato application nese setting up country houses for the neces

Lafrentz, J. Hatchison, and G. Gray D. G.

was made to Mr. Farmer, who at ön mudation of their families. This work, Tyler, Wor. Bro. J. R. Grab Wer Bv. however, is a Government business and Fit. Simunds and Wor. Bro. W. C. H. could hardly be adopted as a public me- Tastings were elected undicia mambers of

the

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,morial. As to the other projects brought

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 12th Kimber, 1806.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS

should be addressed to TES EDITOR.

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forward six years ago, it may be pointed cut that the Praya Reclamation in front of the City Fall is now appropriated as the. site of the proposed now Public Offices and is therefore no longer available for the suggested technical school or public library

ONLY communications retailng to the nous columnsent museum, or, if a suitable site could be Correspondentismust forward their matures found elsewhere, do we think either of with manicndians address to the Hilltor, tial

hose projects would command suficient publication, but as muidence of yood faith Al letters for pabliration should be sozitten en ond

public enpport to ensure the necessary funds bicle of flip quejrer, rady.

No anonymously signed communicatione that have for starting the institution and providing already appeared in ethor payers will la inserted.

the large endowment that would be noves Cedera jon catre copies of DAILY Tues should be try to keep it going. Other educational ent before 11 a.an, bn day of publication. After that projects rany he again advanced, but they hour the supply is listed. Only Supplied for Gash

are not likely, we imagine, to secure general, pport, public opinion being greatly divided on the subject of education; ani, tòrcover,

Felegrinic Address PERER-ARO. Code.

PO Box 20 Telephone No. 12.

MARRIAGE.

At St. Joba's Cathedral, Hongkong, on Tuesday, the present requirements of the colony in that. 291h Lecaraber, 1865, by the fer. R. F. Cabbalarespact are passably well provided for ex ERNEST KNIGHT CHANDLER, to MARIAN, widow

the Board of General Purposes.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

(SUPPLIED TO THE "DAILE PRESS” |

LONDON, 27th Dacomber"

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· NATIVE RISING IN BRITISH

BECHUANALAND..

A serious rative rising has taken place in British Dechuanaland. Tho Copo Valters have been called out.

THE RUSSIAN NAVY The Rastian Government by cedered that the eight ironclads new building shall be ecra ploto with all despatch. It has 10 ordered the construction of two mero powerfal battle ships, four cruisers, and ipo torpede-cut de stragoes.

PROM TONKIN PAPERS.] MADAGASCARU

was discovered that sociévarro about the end

Esidomen was then called.

M. Raymond spoke to receiving the letter and tho box had to being arrested at Haiphong. where he was sentenced to fiftoon days' im printment without hard labour sud to pay $400 fo

HUGH MCCALLUð," The boundaries given abora appear to be meaningless.ED D. P.]

OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.

HONOUNS LIGT: Juniors Third Class. -Girls(P)-Whiting, M. ht JAMES-PASS, LIST:

Mr. Robinson cross-examined the witness at medde Kinlay. Witness said he had nothing to do) Elphinstone, D. E, (9) Lai Chan-pong some length respecting the concubine of Mo-Seniors.

with the woman learing defendant's. bonsa | (E) Raskli, E. D. (Q), Lak Ki-kwong

(Q) Bin Cheng and going ok to her aunt's house. Wit (B) Lambert, L. he's and over snuggled opium as beer Girls 2 or sa tiu of Heros He was sop (P) Hnce, G. HC (P) Must, If, B

used to pay 1's share of the costs of this Seniors (Over Age) (

(Q) Chaw King-ching prosecution. He did act know whether Mr. (1) Hayuenki. U

lary was paying the costs. Ho declined Girl (E) da Sousa, L, M. E. towards the ecsts. At the prosent time he was D, Benring, G to my whether he had yet paid any money | Juniors not chief engineer of the Hmat, and he did (D: Ford, E. B ast know why his place and been taken by (D) Hosking, J.M. another maa

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(J) O'Toole, 0, E.

Rodrigues, Q, J;

(0) Ellia (!. E.

(Le, C. E

(J) Xavier. E. (Q) Chan Ming-tung

Girls-(E)Sonza. "AYM

The Comit thva adjourned, for lanaboos, GE(D) Malta, altor which LT. EA Messor and Mr F. Saniors (Over Aga) Cocks were called before in Tordship and onked E) EIUS A. to explain the reason of their absence

(7) Franco. I. Mt. Areasor said he was not present last Wednesday when the Court was adjourned and Junior Distinguished

thought all the business had boon dis (D) Ford. Religious Knowledge.

Preliminary His Lertship You must always make mure you are released from attendence before you'ro-

lease yourself. You assare ine that you honestly anda aristata

Mr. Measer I did, mý Inbíl.

His Lordship-I will excuse you now, but you must be careful other time. Mr. Cooke,

Mr. Cook-Your Lordship was kind enough what have you to say? to exnose me last week.

1 Lordabip-I particularly gakod you if it

Gutteros, L.

(J). Loareiro, A.

JTalira, BOY Sins, LP

Girls

(K) Hayward, CB

P) Waiting, IL M (P) Whiting, W. R. G. (Ismail, A.

Baker, A. E. J. (E) Palmer, M. Preliminary Over Age)

(D) Rainers, W.) Legan, 3. C. (D) Wimon, P (J) Rosire, F: X. V. (Ey Delilies, B.E (3) Karios, A. W. (E) d'Aquino, E.J. G. (0) Abraham, E,

was for a day and you said yes(E) Thompson, RDW (Q) Craig, R. EA.

Mr. Cook was going away for three days thee, my Lord.

His Lordship-It was on a Friday P Mr. Cook-Yus.

Mr. Cooks I did not take it that it was for a day only.

Kis Lordolip I remember distinctly saying to you that it was for a day. When did you coma Baek P

Mr. Caoke-On Monday,"

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(3) da Silva, F. F. E. (0) Festoujve, 1. (J) do Rozuvio, F. X. H.

Girls.

TP) Millar, C... (E) Chirce, B. MA

DDiocesan School; E-Victoris English Boho St. Jomph's College, K-Kowloon Calle E-Private Tuition; Q-Queen's Collo,

Su intending Examiner, Ber. T. W Peary.

Jon Local Secretary, Dr. Wright

HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM-

election.

AUDITORA. The accounts bura boon andited by Mere, F. Henderson and W. H. Gaskell, and tho directors-red the gentlemanar re- election

D. BILKÜL

Chairman.

Hongkong, December 26th, 1996.

Balance Buchy, Gom Sewa BED, 1884, 'CAPITAL ÅND. IZATILITIES. Odiary capital, 09,000 shares at

Manngar Punjo

Deponit account with moplosten.. 100.00

Osat of potato Binabiory and Main shaft Grontde piirut,

$1

$20,000,00 Fier 1151 Alaros nut pot allotted... $2,80409 Proference capital, 30,000 aba: 1.

137,894,00

50,000.00

Acconta payable t

12,334.58

ED. MA& Coa Pokan agamay

$82.95

246.97

1,630.80.

· Bifoctors' and' andtors' fee2,85€.00 Marine jeruore va gold to Royalty Chatel Co..

Balance at redit of working cont

1,100.00 1,78745

92,511,45

42,832.61

€381,585.04

PROPERTY AND

-35.3,831.78

10,845.15

10,000.00

20,705.75

3,265.65

2,051.74

18.

2,771.26

1,291,08

10,112.27

8,120.54

21:25

- 1055

.8.201.58

13,251.30

307-20

281.80

6.05.04

L&.13

$28,558.30 2,846

30476

30,714.18

300.00 14.00

$331,595.04

Kildah Dam Buildingt

Ronds and bridges

· Kayiztack" mig stomak

Faralture at wine_seg

Stores in bend wi Perj

Storan in transit ..

Provisions and at Furion

Opiure In and of. Panjo.

Cash in Hongkong and 8'bai Bank, Hongkong Cash in Hongkong dan Bank; Singame Petts engh

Head office furniture,... Water whcete

Jaines Morrison & Co Limited Acenta recoiralle-

Adranco on September gold -Balanos duo en Jay gold Ataunt due by London agvate... Adrance te emplorém Ponjem Ameint advanced to telegraph tonator K'Lipis

AVAYS CO., LIMITED N WORKING OUT, Ier crown, 1801, të th The twelfth ordinary general meeting of the Limited was held yesterday in the Company's To art of milling Hongborg High Level Tramways Company, Tod of ing chicas Nos. 35 and 40, Queen's Road Central cost of catata bir. Hart Buck presided and there were 3153 To cut of cyankle working: prent Mesca. 1. Humphreys, J Orange, Towelry charges:

R. Michael H. Wicking, J. Allen Captain Insurance Clement, AH Mancell, C. Ewens, and J.Travelling expense

Upkeep of tica T. JUPP read the notics calling the rusting. Charges on-gold shipment.

Gold patch Payment to Toh Kays at Lipis

of the e M:. Willian BE, of Sydney, N.Acept in some minor particular affecting sinalin Eugrue ars almost reduced. The last bands. the possibility of error in the Lordwriting. Find out when you had to serre again: You as read the report and statement of accounts. To heal ofice capéesUS –

Walt's

(2073 sections of the population.

The Daily Press.

BORGKONG, DECEMBER 30th, 1806.

PARE, 23rd December. General Galliéni, mblea that the insurgents

bayo baab driven into the forests.

Paris, 23rd December. ..Plogue has broken out at Kurache.

MACAO,

Mr. H. Wicizia seconde. Carried

MR. MYCHAEL proposed this re-election of Messrs. Fullarton Henderson and W. H. Potts sauditors. The Bangles Captain CLEMENT second..

To royalty to Sultan of shang

- SATAher, 1816, -

880.877.00

38,074.33

5,740.85

124,592.08

18,251.18

$1,132.54

1,344.02

06.05

1,778.38

118.37

€0.00

8,097.23 $4,667.11

12,50

telegrams

$20.55

To Guben propreting To managerkalary and office spac

agonesasiena ad Zingere Fohan and gael expenses at Fis

996.50

11.122.02

7,249,51

13,096.50

1787.46

2,500.00

150,00

.807.00

13.00

500.05

-$245,081.03

By Salames from last youża sceban By guld acelunt By Interest..

16.20 71.75

By Benno fees:

chuge By raft on sale of oran Byt o alu ukatovision

52.74

3,706.16

5,796.73

$215,081.03

To approximate resully to Cassel Compair To draetore fera kadun To auglitors' fees

To hotel and haspilat aapensis

To kind, oulthoodary

count.......

Es halunce

ropriated all knowledge of the latter and of the parcel.The paper on which the letter was weifts was imloubtedly similar to thnh ni at the Victoria Hotel, and anyone who went in there casually for drink or a game of billiardles, conld easily got a shoot of it. The untter was pub into the hands of the polico, and after investigation it was discovered that this letter was undoubtedly and unmistakably in the

His Lordship You went to Canton that handwriting of the defondant, who lind made no attempt whatever to disguise his style of day

ritingnguiries were made in and shout the Electric Light Company's-premises and it of September or the beginning of October, just before the date of the letter, the defendant ge que of the Chinens unployed on the promises to

*** Bi Lordship—Wo were sitting on MonÛ make a box for him of about the same size ad Tou were only exenend in order that you might description as that which was cast on board with the lotter, and that ha hatt employed to Ceutin on particulas and urgent business. another mau, a tin worker, to make a tin boy if you were back in Hongkong on Monday, why

Cunter on Friday 1 to fit inside the wooden box, and he also got the should you be used because you went to Mr. Cookoftheaght the business was of these discoveries was that the defendant mus bouldered up on the premises. The result arrested on a chrge of forging the letter finished. I did not know anything was going Counsel did not know that any of the tacts hot

His Lordship--I was indulgent with you ti

that and set forth could ha in the least degree line and you socaefally contested. It would be clearly.

Mr. Coole--I should hars bann extremely Jupp proved by poroons in the employ of the incuris Mr. Haymond was rndonbtedly and beyondirless in the matter. It was your duty to your permission, adopt the usual cures and tako Light Company that the letter received by pleased to BASTE, rag Enel.

His Lordship You hare boon oxcuetingly The CHAIRMAN Guatlemen, I will, with

of the defendant, and that the box which must pay a fine of $5.

You will see by the accounts that our year's To legal exponens ....... was sent with the latter was made in the Theme was then proceeded wills. Witriskien working has besa s sucessful ong, and that the A suggestion that might perhaps be

Electric Light Company's works under the bore out the councel's opening statement and earnings has exceeded those of any previous worth consideration is that the share

siructions of the lofciklant. It would also be

one of them, a tiaman at the Electric Lightyear; and we trust, and have every reason to proved that the box was not tampered with holders of the City Hall should be

Company's works, positively identified a tin hope that they will continue to steadily herense, from the time it was taken on boned at log box (which was soot from Haiphong and pro-I shall be pleased to answer any questions. bought out nu that the building should

kong to the time of its seizure at Haiphong,

"No questions were asked and the CHAIRMAN FROM QUE CORRESPONDENT]

What was the entered ecclt of the defendent need in Conet for the first time) as the one be enlarged and be placed under the

which he soldered at the request of the defend proposed the adoption of the report and stain: 23 December...

act Mr. Raymond and the captain of the

ant. There were vartojn marks on it which he ment of accounts. S Is June next the colony will be called control of the Government or of some body

H.E. Senhor Torla e Costs is attending steamer on receiving the letter naturally sup

Captain CLEMENT coded A witress named Kwong Pik foiled to appear upon to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary representative of the public. This is a seriously to the question of edging the hero that rating freiro a inau like Mr. Farmor, teus lared

Carried A it was perfectly tous. They would never dresu of the Queen's accession. The occask is project that would appeal principally to the bour, and no doubt as far as his poor stole that a man in Mr. Farmers position would colony. He had applied for permission to Mosma Ewons and draugo to the Cousing

and: Kir, Frenin said the man was not in the

The CHALAMAN proceed the re-election of trap au importent and interesting one, one that European community and to which the ho will to all he can to effect the much needed attempt such a thing as thesunggling of opium laro the golong in order to get married, but Comnities ma will be enthusiastically honoured throughout Chiness could not be expected to subscribe improvement. As long as we hara Senler into phong 16 was considered a very

his application was refused wed be gare bimself permission. the Empire, and, we venture to suy, not leas very largely; but it would be almost impos. Hurla é Conta as cur Governor scine Lope will serious olloses in Haiphong, and it involved the

punishment not only of the persons amugha Inspector Stanton gare erfdence of the so in Hongkong than in any other portion site to hit upon any project that would remain for the welfare of the colery, for he kus but also of the suptain of the chip on when the senen of the witness and said the wedding took of Her Majesty's possessione. There will appeal equally to both communities, its interests at Leart. I hear that negotiations opium was smuggle and it further involed

His Lowrhip ordered the absent witness's be displayed the same warmth of feeling and if the Chinese subscribe at all for the building of a dredger uro in pregressary penalties against the vessel. I was an orpince on Monday.

with the Hongkong, and Whampoa Dock Com dry custom for unitsig steamers to take small rognisance do bo esteratod and a Bench war

parcels, such as photographic plates and articles ant to issu out occasion of Her Majesty's Jebiles, they will probably wish to base s

not of commerce, for a very smell shergo" or; but, as regards. Hongkong in particular, memtial that will answer one special reThe reconstruction of the Volong quarter as a favour, for no charge at all from one (on clock.

The Court adjourned until this morning at let us hope there will be pitch less quirement of their own. The City Hall pro- is the most important improvoment that port to another, It would also be shown that confusion in traveling that warmthjeet would therefore have to be considered sabor Horta e Cesta has a yob oxoonted if it been known that this parcul contained opinion it would hard boon at open returned feeling into action. Those who with special reference to the European com in the colony. The smaller hanses that lave to the person sending it to ha pat on the b were in the colony as the time will unity and the subscriptions that could be been built aro skrendy nearly all ofcupied manifeet for freight to be paid. The in have a lively recollection of the Jubiles raised ansaugs that community. The build the larger houses are approaching pota modiste result of the action of the lofondant before the Legislative Council, hus been for

plation. Volong will soon be one of the Guest in writing the miing was coriously to injure maddla," as it came to be called, and of the ing no longer affurde the accommodatich the quarters of the city, with good and well Mr. Raymond by exposing him to the risks of warded to me from the Colonial Seastary's

and drasuding the Articles of Association. At u nesting of the shareholders of the Ramb numerous meetings that were held before community requires, as is proved on the ventilated houses, wide stests, and good drains,st punishment in Haiphong and to the office

Mr. W. Paslane presided, and there were alio Australian Gold Mining Company, held on the -THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO THE S any decision could be entved nt. With a occasion of every ball that is hold there, and For this we are entirely indebted to Sentioalcos cortainty of being dismissed his ship

presunt Messrs. A. Koigor, WG. Winter-nst, at Brisbane, the modified proposal of losing his obaracter i omgloyers

GOVERNOR

Saura (General Manager) H Hyndman F the Singapors Insal Committee as to additional view of exciding a ruperition of that muddle its management also leaves a good deal to be Horts o Costa and the work relounds to his on the cast. There was another, almost neces

Downing Streety

Henderson, C. Cox, J. Rodger, and 5. ♬ siampers wen rejected. The proposal wou 18th November, 1806 next year we would suggest that the object dosired. The shareholders in the property credit. The paddy fields adjoining Buro boenary result arising directly out of the verting

Bir,I have the honour to acknowledge the Josh should receive the early consideration of the derive no revenue from it, nor are they ever afled up to the level of the read and are to be of the latter, and that was that. Mr. Farmer alex une as fired to the document by this

your dospatch No. 225 of 23rd The CHATZAN-Gentleman, the object of rest forty additional stampers with

to make the proposal Laing. British residents and that any ideas that likely to, and it may therefore be assured planted with trees.

ondeat, was at angs charged, on the mature September last forwarding a Memorastais insting in sat on in the advertisement electricity as motive, power, the original I hear that some half-dozen persons who are of the Hemed to Hongkong, with the very the and Ecial numbers of the Legislative which like been in the local press for the past sighty. It was believes probuble that the Tony bo auterieine as to a permanent that they would be willing to surrender teying to form a party, aguilent Sophor Hata sorios oftenon of laving, deliberately Toepived Council, using that the Miltary Contribution tine day and in the posted notice of this modifist proposal would be accepted, though nenorint of the occasion should be freely their rights on easy terms. If it were as Cost are going to start a nepaper to Mr. Haymond and defrauded the owners of the sucuk he agaia Ured at £40,000 a year, instust meeting, with the special ranolutions which the Brisbane Board again repeated their wil have bees, in your hands twelve or thirteen days add twenty stampesa wibli team power to ventilated in private conversation and ceataited that this would be the feasibility wontilate their views, but it wont be ship. The offence of forgery consisted of two of boing 174 far cent of the gross aureus The Chairman, the road the notion calling the present plout, an arrangement which the

clements, the first being tap making of a falsa less the procoals of land sales through the public press, so that by of raising a sufficient subscription for the bettor if they could find something else document figoument which, on the focs if it recsend you to form the members of the melius. In accordance with local Colorites dopreasted the time a public meeting is called for finnl enlargement of the building by the addition to do. However, they will defont their own we not what it was nice to appear The the Coast that Hox, Majesty's Gorettinoat mone vote of the shareEldare present at a meeting at Brisbane adopted a motion meeting held here on the lata of August last in favour of the Brisbane Roard's proposal," derision the community may have had the of another storey might be taken into pima and only cssed in increasing themes, alteration of is tigare, or lus additions sogrot tint they cannot uggs to this pripoml, that tus Articles of Aroclufion of the Como quote from the telegram récoised Lore, but

of a figuro, în doment would beufas they cannot admit that a fixed rate of con opportunity of forming definite opinions on consideration, and, supposing the scheme to alcon in which the Gaveruar is huld. In

in doorment Lad been made. This letter paration financial ability of the colony in cou

the powers at present vested by these articles | proposal is--Straits Times. the various projects that may be advanced cried out, the institution could then be face of the great public demonstration mile in co to justify a jury in fading that tribution for all thao, irrespective of the coch. Fany bo altered sad amended by transferring no information is yet to hand as to what that

in the General Manger to Board of Directors, It might be well if a preliminary meeting renamed so as to make it compemorative of His Excellency's honour on his return, to the rus essentially a false document, in tribute to the cost of its defence, is a fair or we have requeried your attentarios here today

ruasonable drrangement.

to consider and, if approved of, to carry the A DIPLOMATTO DOUCHE, were called at once and a committee ap the sixtieth year of Her Majesty's reign. golony they ought to recognise tant their camported to to signal by a person who know nothing about it did not sign

7---Ton will remembo that in Viscount cial reelutions scranty for this purpose. pointed to consider any schemes that may The suggestion is submitted simply for what aign against him is quits hopeless party it and did not exotic the use of vis

Koutsford's despatch N8 of 20th January, Yon will observa, there uro faurteou spasial.

DRINKING THE WAIKNE had its origin în the action taken by Boubor signature. The lotter al purported to come

Bangkok, 10th Dasmbor. be proposed and to report to a subsequent it may he worth, nnt without prejudice to Horino Costa in connection with the admini- from a place from which I dy, ut come 1800, the contrition £40,000 a year was resa tious. These have drawn out by Me mecting or meetings as to their cost, their any other proposal that may appear more stration of the fans of the Santa Cues de cordained a taiseloal in the body of it in re fixed for three years only (afterwards, viteuled Doanon, he relicitar with the appeal of your An uxrebenraad soon was enacted esterday to five yeare) ou the distinct understanding Consulting Corumittee. Time soond resolution at Bangpain, which happily for the chiefly suitability, and the feasibility of their execu worthy of support. A legs ambitious pro Misericordis. Grave irregularities having been neues to the parnel which was but with it that the rate would be reconsideret Later on, you will notics desin with the management, and concerned onded in light comedy intend of a But the mea making of a fake locumous was tion. It will be remembered thint on the ject that might be entertained is tho com discovered His Excellcony dismisseri ile oli not suficient in itself to constituto the crime of possibly increased. The monbers of the 11253 kay with regard to the two members of diplomatis tragedy. The Hor. John Barratty occasion of the Jubileor the successivepletion of the design of the Que's state comihittes and appointed a new one. This forgery: it sonst be made with intent, to da Council we therefore in orrer in implying, in the precand Counting Committed phucing Hinistas esitiont of the United States, and secting vague schorses were brought for by the crectieu of a statuette at each corner, effonded the members of the old committee, but fraud and the rain question for the jury to paragraph of thoir merindum stat the tusir names in the spool resolution as directors Baron You Hastainen, Gorman Ministe, were consider a whither there was in the notion of question was only recordered in concoquanca that it was doas merely to facilitate matters, as the guests of His Riuose Blajesty at Bang ward, the promoters of which hod act representative, say, of Art, Scienes, Litera His Excellency would have Inked in his dialy the fortunist is welding this dosent un insof their representatious that the conte button panatically they live boon Directors since Mr. pain. During the visit a boat caco was pro

Fanwick a desti, but it in their faten there posed by the King, and the two Ministers taken the trouble to work them out in detail, Lure, and Commerce, or of special events in had he allowed the xuntter to pas

lout to dstrand as recognised by the law. The of £40,000 as excessivo, but

ying the word fraud and They are also autor o misapprehension should be three Directors wheneve practicable havlug heartily entered into the idea spans, and time was wrated and needlessly conten. Her Majesty's reign.

Fortuary Idea donovated with it was to get some it supposing that my despatch No. 128 of 9 If anyons desires to make any rourke regard were prsoured and the diplomatic pair set out. tious feeling excited by their discussion. That

Jane was intended to preclude any fatarsing the resolutions bufore I propose the The aquolio contest was rigorously scatented property or money ont of a mao; fat that was pot, the legal ides of fraud. The fundamentalion of taxation is the clony, should it passing of the social resolutions we will be and the "Stare and Stripes me in a good Sareh, auidst much royal excitement and probably idea of fra wa to injure another by maharoafter appear that the revenue creeaded pleased to hear them -decuitful rúctus-by some falsehood to prejudice the macesery expenditura of the colony, That Mr TOBEFE-I see that the romanuration of a litilo quist betely among the royal spectators. ether. The coutent in this case might bans | despatch rely stated that if the courts the Director will be 81,000. Dosthut mean But although the man Ministerie undoubt. edly strong diplomney tus rasgamout of a to what was the Intention of the detourzut who were altered co-as to take ergo itome of foi two or four!

The. O. &.0, steamer. Dorið, with mails, &e.,

is not the way to arrive at a wise decision."

There are two principal points to be con- from San Francises to the 10th inplant, sia Honohale, has arrival at Tokohama, and leaves sidered: first, the catchration of the day, and for this port vin Inland Sea, Kobe, Naguli second, the pérrancat memorint. We tako and Shanghai this morning.

pany.

BEWARE

of the Party oferieg imitations of MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S RENOWNED

KANAN PENS

They come in dong iniwan ** The Rekwink, teqew), and the Voreriey. [Ca] Sold by: All Macionem,

WAVERLEY WORKA EDENDURCE.

THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION

The following despatch, which is to to lai

Teceipt

ne

The OxamMax. That concludes the best of the mosting, gontomen Dividend warrants will be ready to morrow,

GEORGE PENWICK AND CO., LISTED.

An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of Georgo, Fenwick & Company: Limited was hell bei Hongkong Hotel yesterday moralug for the purpose of altaring

RAUB:

THE ADDITIONAL STAMPEIU),

number