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THE CHINA DIRECTORY.
THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST YOR' THE "FAR EAST
FOR
....1997
THE THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL IRSUN, which will be found, as hitherto, more full
and ancorates Lhan its predecessor,
The DIRECTORY covers the whole of the
INTIMATIONS
BROWN, JONES & CO.
* DEALERS IN
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THE HONGRONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1s2, 1897.
The Frouch orniest Caly left yesterday for solemn sabred musle at the pensinis morning Touròn
Mr. I. Geng, in his weekly share liat dated 30th January, paysThe market during this wook under rusiow has remained very tir with a fait basics deing, aml ovom sicek luce advanced further
The Frouch Government. Las presented several bronze med's to members of the Tokyo police la recognition of the protection afforded to the French legalion and its members daring the period of the negotiations with reference to the retrocession of Liselung:
ports and cities of the Far Enst, from Nether.S. WATSON &CO., LIMITED Sombury Court. The case was one
In India to Siberia, in which Europeans resido.
Not only is the Directory is full and complete ' in each case as it'onn le rande, but each Colony. Port, be atoment is prefael by a DESCRIP TION, carefully revised each year, most of which will rorro as accurato GUIDES FOR THE Toumer, giving every detail in connection with the places, their listery, Topography, &c, &c.
The Tuforzantion ase Descriptions, con-
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sisting of over Eighty interesting arioles,CUT GLASS BOTTLES
packed with faels concisely set out, and contain ing statisties of the Track of sach Country and Port, would alen sufoo to fill a largo volume.
The Directorias su Dosriptions are of
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The CHRONICLE covers the notable events of the last halfcentury in the Far East toguider with the Texts of all the most important Trentics concluded with the countries of Eastern Asin, the varia Customs Tariffs, Trade Regulations, Chambers of Commere Scales of Comissions, Consular and Court Fees, Hongkong Samp Euties, Postal Cnide, Chineze Festivals and Observances, Tables of Roney, Weights, und Measures and other Commersial Information. amongst which are:-
TREATIES WITH CHINA Great Britain: Nanking, 182 Tian, 1858; Convention 1860; Chefoo, with A- ditional Article: Opima Convention, 1850; Chungking Convention, 1890. France Tintain, 1858; Convention, 1860;
Tientsin, 180; Conventions. 1886 1687 and 1895,
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Hongkong, 5th January, 1897
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The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, FROMY 1, 1597.
The delivery of the French monil was begun 13.35 p.m. ysterday.
There will be a pocade of the troops me the Happy Vatboy at 10 m. t-day (Monday)."
Owing to precarro on our space. We are com- pelled to host over the report of a judgment stativored by Mr. Justice Sercombe Sinith in which a Chinese for sed anther Chinese firm for non-delivery of a quantity of four contrasted for. The defence was that delivery led not boen taken within the time agreed The judgment was in favong the RHØR. defendant firm.
1st December, says The following are the A Router telegram dated St. Paterning arrangements for the distribution and strength of the itnesla navy on foreign statione during the year 1897-Tho Preito squadron will rou sist of the imperator Nicolas izotond; Ronia, Rurik, Pamint drovu, dmiral Karniel off. Deilag-Donskey, first-class cruisers; tha Zabinly aut Kreiser, second-elnes ernisers; the Gremiasicky, Onojny, Kurcicis, Mandjour, and Sivoutch, first-class gunboals; the Pendid |nin Haidomak, lornede eruisora; and uns tor- pedo-bat. In the course of the your the above. squadron will be reinferead by the Fadin Monomach, Urst-class oralser, and the first-class gambeat Glitiak."
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HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.
TRANSMISSION OF CHINESE - CORRESPONDENCE,
that the amount mantloned be writion of property account to strengthen the position of the Company a view of the hoary oxpenditure.. neossgary
for new plant.
JARDINE MATHMEGN & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong. 9th Janney, 1897.
SETY.
Pierty out make Extension ent
27,000.00 TIME2
921.00 175.00
longkong Bird Ipauco Company's chara Cantura Lasitouse Ofikon akaro Chins Pics Instrate Company's shot 92.80 Debentures Herglang sul Howlon
When Godown Company, Lj 10,500.00 Morgags on property, mymanga 29,000.80 -$2,05 $991.76 Hongkong lunghai Da qurrent account, Catrinuding conant.
nagkang tangan Bank, dajkollut 20,000. Locate moivable. Tes on hand Color hand
Peking, Nowohwong, Tiortsin, Chefop; Chungking, Lahang Shani, Hankow, Kinking, Wuhn, Chinking, Shanghai, Soocho, Hong chow, Ningpo Wexchow coton, Antnr, Swatow, Canton, Iloiion Pakor, Lungelow, stengtez, then Chen ha
Ai ach mailator must be placed in bug properly fastened and addressed, And no 8Postage will be charged at the rate of much bas shall exceed 25 lts in weighs cents per os, on correspondence to Canton, and 10 cents per oz. on correspondence to other pinces, & deduction being made an account of the weight of the bag
prayer, and finally the tick-tock of the smithya banntor, It was all orquisitely dense pud. no
The following regalations made by the erruptorod was verybody that the whole hod
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of share. to be repostel The Lost Churd the next item was notou for a no cornet solo and heklere in the Hongkong Canton, and Musso Goturer under Section 10 of The Test Office angient rendetur by the full Stoombeat Co., Limited was held on Saturday, atriarca, 1887," are published in the Gurettor band of the last Terze, Rossints Will out the Company's office. Bon K-From the 1st February, 1897, alloráinsty Tell" was the last item at the first part of the Belilios presided, and there were also present matter eclected by Chinos Longs for the program. The seaand part consisted of the Hon. JJ. Bell Irving, Messrs. A. Gerses, following porte in Chiu minst be taken to the
-porta, viaʻi British Army Quirites which gavo intenss N. A. Biebs, U. Burma (Dircolors). Arnold General Post Office for transmission to an floure und fired ororrose with no patriotic Secretary J. Belcons, EJ, Mason, N onthusiasm. The fice descriptors of camp Levy Woo Hou, B. Goerg, G. Sharp, G. L. life, the advance of the esiny, a little, and tho. Zerlin, B. Eendersen, A. Donlon, G. Coz, vetery of the British Tremendous phones D. W Cradock, Bur. F. D. Felleire, P. Jordan, war raised when the English Brigade, rape WM, Watson, GH. Totts, and 0.9. Sharp,
- The Secantary read the notice calling the seutod by several monsors of the band,
theatre-playing the mouling, maroled into thes
British Grenadiers, and the wheers word The CHAIRMAN Gastlemen, the report and repealed in the Ish and the Booth accounts having been in your hands for several brogator, the latter of hoe was reprisontul days I propeso that, as usual, they be taken s by a aclitary bagpipe undered down upon raid. There is tot much for me to aid to what the song. The whole concladed withee is already stated in the ropart. Our baginécé the Conquering Here Comes Shouts of during the half-year was carried on under come praise.rnag tiguin and again through the build. what advento oirsumalarons. In the liest piñon ing and when the band struck up God bless during almost the whole period one or other of to Prince of Wales" the hole audience our yearols was off the line for repairs, sed mained thoro mutil the hat note of God Savios with the other boats except in the case toned standing at their coats and they although we wore able to maintain the regular the noon" was played, I was indeed grand of the Caxton. Macao lim when the While Cloud night we sincerely trust that cro long tho was wider repair the fact of being a stormer band will and an opportunity to give a short naturally told to a corta extant upon our Cringe. Then again, owing to the fact that another performance.
the section of the reoliution opon which our what stands wie taken in hand out of the order gianlly intouded, ut our previously arranged plans were upset and we were suddenly calling upon to fad wharf zocommodation asewhere, which fortonicly we were able to do, although to the shareholders at the tirerly-sighth ordin-Tutent dividend of 8 per cont. paid on
INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS AND SUIFBUILDERS OF HONGKONG,
2,638.04
1,173.91
130.00
$25.00
- $180,008,08
LABILIT
......125,000.00
6,638.12
00:18.
1,695.35
10,709,13
$180,008,48
Pnymout aitall be made by fixing
'Capital necount "Acoguntz'payable Nor-Condensed under thesh Unctie diellazul mosogat regulations will be delivered by the perial Chloesemts swerve actului. age stays to the back of the address label. Fest Ofire to the various ages of the ertatishninata Prodé god loss wedant... at the ports is which the tags are addressed.
CHINA FINE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
The following la the raport for presentation
it a statement of the oceants of the Company The ductore have now the pleasure to sub- for the year cading let December last
couts as per last roport was. $235,608.11 1895 The balance at credit of working Donat dividend of $3 per share paid in 18000 1000 200,000,00 Declustoleims under
1805 policies paid in 1820
S., &c, paid in 1905 Dadust return premis
23,342.39
2,071,01 94,617.50 Balnuce of praßt. $151,018.06
It is proposed to apportion this smu as follows $120,000 to shareholders as a final lividend of 56 per share for the year 1995; $18,198.61 as
- PROPIC - ANNI LOGS ACCOUNT. Tulerics, wages, wal general trado okrenees 20,323.08 To General Managera commision.... Tó næditor's fea.
27th July, [80 To hslaneo
Bythanen brought Forward feona Past year By recepts for it during the year, vatus of
Beats sivad less Crown renta sud juteUE
By moc-
Jy transfer fera
THE CAREW CASH.
-2,006.00
100.00
22,323.08
15,000.00
40,709,13
$79,009.91
87,72420
74,285,08
1,392.32
423.04
26,00
$79,602.31
The trial of Edith May Hallowell Carew on
a charge of poisoning her husband neuron ned in the Suprons Court at Tokokama
of the trial
Mudiant evidence was given by Dr, Worden
to the present, the longer havlug. Forssa, as to the inability of Miss Jacob to
and by Dr. Ome of the P. & or Woon
The annual meeting of the members of the bove Institution may hold on Saturday night at a much increased expense. Still notwith-ary mosting to be belt at the Company's offices
note that our not earrings are some: 35,000:ka t 13, Praya Cuntgal. Mr. W. Ramsty pro sliding these drawbacks, it is entistrators to on Monday, 15th February Falded and there was & gool ettandnudo,
*The CHAIRMAN Gentiation, I have great wxcess of those of the erregeling six months 1895. The item for repairs dose not, 1 think, pleasure in congratulating your managing call for maoh explanation. The Horan's now We have to acknowledge receipt of the committed on the splendid balance shoot which
haul of the White Cloud were anticipated ät Handbook and Directory of the Anghen they are resented you with on the ocassion Starboard paddle shaft and it datensive Duz Church in the Far East for 1897, being the of this the aici numel eating. Inter du our last mooting and the other bons have Jirst issae, it is published by the English suror will give you a Taller state had to undergo the usual pairs to satisfy ment in connection with dar finances, which Church Misio Press, Seoul. The ave-of
Government requirementa The Rooden ta the compiler is not given, but bois to be heartily you will find full of interest. We alroy the Hongshan is regrettable not only mech regret the unavoidable absence of one congratuita on his work, which has been pu
because it takes some $7,000 tont of our Formed under difficulties, for it is elated in the worthy Prushlent. Our uenbors, as you will
us for a considerable period of the use of the pintaro tau addition to the difficulty of the report, continue to increase, the carainga, but also from the fact that it deprived coleging information, the compiler sallared inurber lolug 327-against 289 hrs your This laser. Reverting to this subject of platfage is a healthy sigu, and we all trust it may alway from the added innenveriusco e boing un-
I may say that we shall continue to the be so. You will notion that death has been
Hand wharf until it has to make way for avoidably removed, while the work was in the
very gift amongst ns during the past year sul Press to Jitant post, from which it
tho zanies buvu boca insured in the report the reclamation by which time we expect to was impossible for him to exercise ins oresight over the Tinting or to court this, I think, is a goal thing to do and est have ready a tomporary wharf at the oud of
blishes un official record of departed members. Wing Tok Street, ball to a great extent of the bonna to oestribators of prains, and the balance the 20th Jannary, this being the trifth day. nou any regalar communication with the out- Rita world. There are articles on the Auglinn Tho the competitie papses will, bo dut berist of our old wharf. This wo shall use of 311,850 ta tho oredit of reserve fund, which Church in the Empire of Chius, the Empiro of of the printers hands in three or font util we are able to put up our new persanout will then stand ut $880,850. Japan, the Kingdom of Koren, Burneo and tho wicks tune un rest at 2001 38 Fossible Whasil, a kostly as possible on the old site. U 1996. The figures for this year show gratify Straits Settlements, the Kingdom of Siam, and thoreafter. You will notice the paragraph care again to express disappointment at the deling resalta
so as the two small stoners which we had derived from premium and inforost Las in Me, Wilkins addressed the Court at con the Hawaiian flats, decoriptions of the the lease of promises. In the first place thero nye opting of the Weat River, the mors hea excuptionally light, whilst the inooratty various countries being given and an account is a slight typographical orrer, 1895 being in- of missionary work unconnected with the serted instead of 1997, Fents are rising all bailtu pxpectation of that erect are now finished call is not, however, proposed to pay silterable length wish gned to the letter from Anglican Church. Alergy list is given at the along the Praya front, and we bad to accept the sad ready for service. The now lighter which, an interis dividondas former pairs but to Sir Finest Salow which was tondored nevis you will have observed, is being built is to cast carry forward the blause of $267,154.11 outdone, and b Lordship's ruling with regard to end. We have otoebed a fow mistpellings of terms of the new loasa last Novetabor, or be pay 37,400, and will repisco our add cargo boas divide the profits of 1896 when they have it. It was very unusual ta usa is julge to re abs of individanks, but considering the pays to quit in Jane tort. After consuleraue which is now almost past worries Turning actually bean scortained. In view of the fact consider a ruling, but he had only to urge that
sonsideration year, cojerittee deciled that the circumstances under which the work was pro- duced it is on the whole extremely accurate. best interests of the Tusiiture would be served by to our investments, our arroyos latast that shareholderswillnow be cocoving thisnal he should have argued the esso before his Lord In the notes on Hongkong we find the follow their anceptsnce of the new lease. Our dances. Taluation of the proporties mortgaged to the dividend of $6 per share the Diresturs trust ship in the first star so if bis had not laboured After Lesning argumente of connal kiu ing St Paul's College, which was founded and smoking bonearts coutinue to maintain any is $1,103,300 against $717,200 ad at the adhono for placing the Company undue & misapprehension.
the proble of the year will be dealt with at the nail Me, Lowder had had an opportunity of as a seminary for raining natives for the their popularity, the last dance given on the 18th ed. Our investments in shares have been accounts on a sounder basis will most with their ministry, having failed of this pose is Dozersim being aftonded by about 400 guarts: carefully elected, and a readjustment of valais approval. Should this proposal bo greed to Lordship sail ho would not decile the matter enables while keeping there will within now stated to be carried on as an exilary the thanks of this Institute are due to this market prices; to make a small addition to the next anunnl meeting The board Lepo the fun looking at authorities on the print. He should school, and here the Bishop of Victoria resides. gentlenes who live laboured hard to make nient at credit of Investment Flucination remite will thou admit of their adding a subbe ghi to ousider it himself. There in small chapal attached to the colego." these entertaiments so successful. Now I cou
account. You will notice that it is proposed to stantial min to rosorve fund, which went has been coba on tuis nousiou had the former Soma information might with advantage have to a very important item, er finances When write fre por cent of the book value of the I say frances I do not mean to encroach on the bon added as to the endowment and the terus of the trust. It is open to question, we think, song remarks from the hon. treasure. Istosmure a prudent.com which he doubt wil method of distribution of profits best withered Whether the Whale to "ordining- sekool if your boing. approach this boin' singly to draw yong united cummond Ifset to investing slinnholders, and toron mout that could be found for the funds, wither Gnancial horizon of this Institute, which, falla un to ventinus. Nothing else sorts in me to touch upon, but bofors proposing the in the intorosta of education generally or of encouraged, might ass suca dimensions option of the report and accounts I shali the Anglican elmok is particular.
nud tardy parnion's Yon minet beat in muil supy to answer any questions in centre that rent, wages, supplies, usuce expenses, ou therewith which may suggest themaslyss
ó, shareholder &c, knw all to be paid sud that, too, at the commoncernent of each month: Somá members seem to forget this, but I can assure them and 200 all that ready adopted ments aford your committee, treaan aid soorotary much more pleasure in the working of this Institute. In connection with one last, nose S813 has been collected, but there still TOURNE & AR of Se outstanding. All the kills have lieen paid, and so far the Institate has been a suffiror fuauially; but when all subscriptions are paid we hope to have a credit balance. There is one pleasant aspect respecting the item In dults You committee do not care to carry doubtful debts over too lang therefors to be safe, they write them off. You will see that tire anioant written off in 1895 was $220 and that during 1896 no less sum then 3107 of this was recovered. That is a good sign, but the very best sign would be the alterness, gentlemen, but I Love to anounce that stinction of the "nd del on. Your dividend warrante will be ready on Monday at retiring counttoo deserve the best thanks of ten o'clock
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUTTLED TO THE DAILY PERSS."
LONDON, 28th January. ITALY IN AFRICA.: The Tanes states that the Marquis di Putini bas decided to atacante Erythren, with the probable exception of the port of Massowali.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA NA M. Macario has been banqueted at the Elysée with effusive honours.
LONDON, 20th January, HOUSE OF COMMONS. Mr. Chambersia moyed the re-appointment of the Chartered South Africa Co. Enquiry Committee with the addition of Sir J. Labbock r. J. M. Manken, moved an usiondiment to drop the Enquiry, which lio sud was inexpedient and needles Sir J. Eulbock, who sectaded tho umendment, sal that it was the duty of the House to consider the best interests of the Empire, and that, he enquiry woull revive facial foalings. The debate was adjourned.
THE PLAGUE IN INDIA The India Offee has ordered the officers of the Medical Department ay on kare to roturi to India inmediataly and has applied to the lod Army Medical Department for volunteers for plague service in India. Those who aro schsted
Thus C. P. siamor prest of Chinn from Yokohuus for Vancouver on Friday afternoon, the 50th ultimo
The members of the Singapore Volunteer Japan Shimonoseki, 1895 Liaofuag Cve-Artillery Corpe gave a Cinderella danes on dio
vention, 1895; Commercial, 1996; Now 22nd Jannary Porta 1886 TRAN Portugal Enssin, Russian Land Tralo.
TREATIES WITH JAPAN. A
Great Britain, 1858; Trado Conventia, 1866, United States Extradition Treaty, 1836 Grout Britain 1894, Duties Convention, 1805;
TEEATIES WITH CORRA
will start for Hambay immediately.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LATER
On the resumption of the debate Mr. Cham. berlain tale a most impressive speech in which
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to threaton as with diastor Bat delta"
the Institute for the abio mummer in which they have surried on their duties; the result of the ballet for your her ecmmittee I will
once ter the toaster has given na his roport
lo,s
No quontions being dekod, the CHAIRMAN proponed that the report and reconnis be
Mr. G. SHARP scoonded..
Cozrioday.
Mr. Ports proposed the sonärmotion of tho Appointment of Mr. C. Bourmsnu re Director place of Mr. J. Kramer, who apon leaving the colony resigned his sad,"
Mr. JORDAN Seconded. Curried.
Mr.C, S. SHARF proposed the re-election of the retiring anditor, Mr. A. O'D. Gourdi
T. Henderson.
Mr. TOMLIN Bẹcondel. Carried
The CHAIRMAN-There is no poker busi-
CRICKET
UNIVERSITIES, AND PUBLIC BOROOLS.
Y. THE BEST C
Dir. C. 6. Sharp was invited to til the vacancy ou the Board, and on the departure of Mr. Kramer from the colony Mr. C. Beerman was asked to take his plan Tho zppointments Mes McConnchie and Sassco retire by require the confirmation of shareholders rotation, and being eligible, offer themselverfor 20-election,
Messrs. J. H, Cox and W. H. Polts have andited the annexed accounts and offer them sores for re-election.
S. O. MICHAELSEN, Chairman,
BALARE SEE, 31 DecE TEER SUB.
Capital account pan
Keserve fand
Accounts payable
Final divisad for 1895
$120,000:30
Bonus 1895 and sundries 3,371
Working account 1996-
Halandó ut crédit
Usti at babkers
2x
fepulto at buike
Hongkong hunghai Bank-
ing Corporations 300,000.08. Chard Denkofalaji)
Australia, el China: 200,10006 Marcantile Bankiçi Indin, T. 10,000.ON
avoient
·Chinese Isoporul Gorcza
ment B. bonds $104,945.07 Hongkong and
Kerbea
Whare and Goderip Co., Limitly debatesUSBOLIGNAN Hongkong Club deliamtures. 20,000.00 blogliai Eon Lavestent
Co., Finect, tebantures.
donglew
49.477.40
Chaco doentures<1,01707
Stanghal Waterparks O KANN
Limited, lebatur 8,17221 an eng
90,148:45:
2209,000.00. **866,850.00
Mr. Prisoilla Ellis way then called and Ewax.
Mr. Wilkinson-You are an American oilies, I believe ?--No, a British subject, I am the wife of Harcourt Whimple Ellis. I know Misa Jeon, I reside at No. 2 Blb, Miss Jacob 1798 there too
When did you make her acquaintance-On the 25th Catobor, the day she went to Miss Brittan
Do you remouber Mr. L'oroh coming to 300 Miss Jacob Yes
Will you tell me the circumstances On the 10th of November I was sitting on the varsadah with Mins noch and Mr. Martenglish, whon a gentleman care up whom Miss Jacob addressed. ng Mr. Porch,
Then what did he do? He handed a note to Miss Jnen, saying," A moto from Jars. Cerow." What thou took place Sle want, inside the hail, opened the note, and road it; thim she and Mr. Porch went into the witting-roons and had a conversation together.
Eid you so them at any time during this con- virsution P-Yus, I passed into the ball and saw Mr. Porch sitting in a chair facing the door, 158,356,21 and is lust was in his ha 267,104.1 M
$1,12;370.82
.c
26,616:49
330,000.00
364,9
I shall neLask you for the courortion. Did Jacob show you a lotter soon afterwards?
Wonk you recognise it again? Yes. Mr. Wilkinson put into your band exhibit No, 45 To the best of any belief that is the. lettor M
Mr. Wilkins-this is the letfor beginning For the sake of Edgerly." (To witness) You mentionail the 10th Nov,, are you asrlain about let dute Yos, quita cselain,
Did you see-er you showna sabsequent letter P-Yea
Woro Fox there when it was received ?No. Cau- you recollect anything about the cats of: the lot for It was the day before Miss Jeenb gave her evidence at the prallijanry HK- amination.
now show you exhibit 41, can you recognis it do you think?Yea, to the best of my belief, that is the letter:
Mr. Wilkinson-It reads Dr Mary I vent round to see you this morning early L 12:26upposo it was Mien Brittan I saw, the acid your would not an ine. I am very sorry mom woubin't. However, I suppose you know your own mind. best I avalair idea of what you will bo aked and what you will reply in Court to-day, Ka7,18,45. And I want to tell you that it depends entirely
on upon you today as to the result in every thing 20,000.00
You yourself it so that, and I hope you will $22.00 rerumbor and bear this in mind for the aliis DI Major and Ben, if fer none else," Yonen, K.A.
Mr. J. B. Duncan, hon. Trosuzor,--Mr.
The men from the public centres of education Chairmer and Gentleman, I need scarcely say that it has given no great pleasure as lon treasure to see the marked increase in the batice first and at the heat of the wicket, resiple from all sources during the past which was all io. favour of the Lateinen at the financial year, and it is to be eamostly hoped start, owing to the showers which interrupted the play before tiff. Ferry Ayscough and that this increase may be even more manifeet at the end of the current year. I do not think Vellings seised on this advantage and, by reed hat it is nocereury for me to take up any of Crokot, compiled merry scores of 60 and 91 your aluable tirao with remarks anent the respectively the latter had the misfortune to be bowlerk off his inds when within easy reneli statement of account, at I am sure you will of the century for which, like many others, he agren with me that they are de plain un it is possible to make then Shouk, however, any will have to begin again at zero. With the
fotal at 241 for S wickets, the skipperAKONEK outletoun present is to ask any questions declared leaving two and a quarter hours in
On Truperissin flungkung 2327,200.02 reguading the year's work I shall have ahol the other sile might do or die. The
On propertiás in ShangLal. plunare in anerong sume to the best of my ground was still easy for the batsmen, bat kad On properties in Amoy 20,000,00
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There were no quetions and to CHAIRMAN provat so far at the berluts and folders- proposed the adoption of the report and the concerned, Bidwell playel sother mor?- Inland fot No. 485;— statinont of accousterious innings and was causing auziety when used by morte egur
a 3D Cuten seconded. Us rotation, acting under orders, ho started for possible angkeng Fire Insuranga, Liedted ---
profuse apologies which he avol: As boogunt M BAIN, a hearty vote of thanks was given the elements of a good cricketer in liesinth receivable:
The CHAIRMAN than announced the rest of Hame for himself Arbuthnot played another
reached doubla: figures and Thomson played the ballet for the committes. The following correct innings for 30. Several other bateraen members were electMessrs. J. B. Cosine innings of 20 not ente Wood bowlel well W. Ramzay, W. K.Wybe, W; G. Winterburn, Newman Muniford, A. Bain, H. B. Brager, and offectively, as his analysis shows In the WORKING ACUNI 1 JANUARY to 31st Decher
result, the Ront lost by 55 runs on the firstW R.Vitshell, A. Sincair, and B. Mulig innings.
The following offers for the gasuing yaar wero lootedir. D. Chilli President Messrs. Ent du J. B. Couzas, Vice-Proofficers, the band of the Hongkong tegimoje. Ridents Mr. E. J. Yan L. Foo-etary, Mr. J. Mudie, hon. Trenuror; Messrs. J. L.. Priseerud A. Ewing, auditors.
The Saigon Colonul Council has insede god that the proposed Enquiry must apply role for the proposel Sanatorium frigorifiqung of which come particulars have already been equally to Jameson's raid and the causes there
of, in the prievances of the Villaudere. Ha given in opr columns.
said that President Kruger'a rejunted promises The CM. B. N. C's. Heaner Pensacy, to consider the grievances of the Uitlaators had Jaykan, 1876; Japan Supplementary 1876 from Glasgow and Iwepool, loft Bisgapore been but mergely fulfilled and that portions which was carrleL though very improbable sun. We hope he gal
ois Saturday morning and may ho expected.
of the Inwa recently passed in the Trausvaal here on or about the 5th inst.-
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It was yours ago universally pronounced to be the cheapest work of tiskid anywherepablished and although very mark oalerged and improved in every way; tho pries in silver is now greatly balowy the equivalent of 25 shifting, which it Waa originally published.
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On the notion of the CHAIRMAN, Bocorded by
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The Rickmers' steamer Maria Nieleners; from had not - improved the tuation, which bud 30 the retiring her secretary and hön, treasure and we shall be surprised if lie does not male Precis due from genie, interest
Midoleabro', Autwerp, and Ilainburg, koft Singh- pore on Friday afternoor and may be expected hars on or about the 6th inst.
The P. M. steamer Fern, with unils, &c., from San Francisco to the 7th alt., rai Honolulu, left Yokohama for this port yesterday Dioning. via Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shangkai.
It is notified that the Governor leas been pleased to recognise, provisonally, Mr. C. Benerman as in ebarge of the Danish Gon- sulate during the temporary absque of the Consul for Doamnurk.
The Semaine Coloniale. in its notice of a dance given at Governant House, Baigon, on the 29ed January, dress attention to the conduct of in Englishman who got drunk and Was guilty of scandalous conduct, having to be taken in vharge by the police.
latterly shown an undoubted revival of unrest Mr. Macon withdrew Lie amendment and Mr. Chamberlain's motion, was carried without division
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THE GAMBLING SUANDAL AT MYOKOHAMA.
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Mr. Wilkinson-It was Friday, November. 13th, 1996. (To Witzans)-I believe that Miss Jucol for soms time slept with you-Yes.
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Bo far as you know, was there any parson who had a right or would in the ordinary way $152,752,65 go to her room. No, there was no one,
Mr. Wilkinson-That is all. Am. Me, Lowder I have no quartion to sak.. Miss Harriet Gertrude Britan was, then storu. She said she was a pericum itizen; and dived it No. 2, Blaff. Ms Jooob bad boen residing at her hours. Mrs. Carey came to soo The following is the sixteenth sunal raport Mike Jacob or the morning at the day that to be presented at a annual meeting to be in Jhenb gave her oridance at the pro- Witness would not Jimioary Investigatiou. held on the 6th February alloy her to so her. Alterways a lotter
The General Managers have plenaste in aub arrived for Miss Jucob, exhibit 4 mitting to the shareholders a statement of the The jury wore them given printul copies of 188 Cupany's accounts for the year 1896.
the evidence girou by Min Carer during the Including $1,724.28 brought forward from ungistraial amination of Miss Jacob's onso, last year, and after Reducting $10,000 pai); on. Mr. Troup read the epiléndo from the Cont Over Mah. Hams. Width July last as an interim dividual of $2 urrucord, and his Tordship read all the lotters in
reference to it is an lliny courred.
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treats we live had the pleasure of listening to The comedy lasted to menths. It was month before kumatter was discovered and in Lovgkong and it was also standarful finsu- silly rotwithstanding the heavy exponses then inloved a month of watching in order to necossarily entailed in the performance, The On Saturity Commander Hustings content pit was crowded al the dress circle was als ontoh the pulprit in the set, to have substantiel a man to six months, inprisonment with hard well patronized When the eat Yorkshire and lispatable proof Complaint was made labour for robbery with violence. The ontogen Regiont cess to Hongkong the publia were the sama erening to the Minister for Trance was richly waited. The prisoner utturbed not long in vcognising the tulent persed at Tekyo, who altudy know that M. P---- boy in Queens Road to Eim down, knot is the regimental bund and the excutioun was being watolu, obf. Harzand oppointed upon him, and then rebbed him of $360 which hies of the bandmanstór, Me W be had received from a pawnshop un somn Bentley, R.CAI, and wherever and whenever a jury of honour nosed of M. le Comte de eloibos. Happily the boy was able to my the band plays the memora may rely upon the Pourtales, Fizz Sourstory of the Legution,
thief" and the prisoner war collared after corial appreciation of the general public. 11. le Comte de Pimpdan, Captain and Village
Saturday night's performanco consisted solely a long oliasol - VARAN
of items performed by the band and to Military Altacle, and Captain Bougcun, was warmly oncord. The overlag froza ropeomuzg the Forges et Chantiora, It Berita onderd in fine styk und is easy to imagine the result, and M. P the next contribution, a picoplo sale by a young as Loft the Consiste the urge of which amber of the kind, was an exceedingly clovir bes bauneuf retail to the Churosier. We make purforsano, qvary nota hang heautifully clear contents. Such exclaims our contemporary and swak TM, Shepherd's, and Tore in clang its turvative, are the grillards that dances wore leo very ably played. But good the Qua 1'Orsay sonds to bepresent France
abroad
The writer of the Way" in the Jam Garetto, "intering to thy Carew" casa, says Asylers are aware, bo jurymen quartered at the Club Lotol. They live separate dining we, and strict precautions are taken to prevent any communication with the outside. It is quite constable that tlg
Life of farymen, in one in which this isolation, use tenis were the choicest was the descrip
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share the balance at credit of pront and loma zis $45.90.13, which it is revommended should be
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A final dividend of $5 per ebaes To witle of property account To carry formand medita
McWilkinson called for Miss Jacob a boz that Mr. Latablick might look for a latter. $20,000.00 While this was bolag done Mr. Moss at M
20,000.00 Wilkinson's request road the following extenota
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"October 10th Saturday, Got up at 5 to find 810,763.13 it pouring, so went to be again, it ruias
Until o'clock prost disappointing weather for
In the French Chumbox cf Deputies on the 206 December a resolution was enbmitted in from of international daarmament, but it wax #bolrod by an immense majority; The Blonialist As was foreshadowel in fast year report it the Rorafta, which was hold however in epilo members supported the resolution, deplans besume cesary border now ruchinery of wind and rain, as I never fate any interest French does for the revanche against Germany, the works to moet the ingread demand for Had a envious and mysterious vitor shortly M. Dilloi proposer that an additional battalon ive during the summer month The new after Tifin, who called to see Waller, I wout in 145 infantry regimente shall be mise machinery is expected to arrive during the dawn to the Best Home about 3 and walked The adoption of a low gan by France will, ibis sumu of the pivot jaar, sal will cost when home about 5 as it cleared. Waltor deasa't stated, compel Germany to improve hor artillery erected, inchulve of alterations to the buildings sem too well, and I wish he coukl eut a thoro at is out of 200,000,000 marka.
from $30,000 to 965,009. It is recommpaled shauge suppose it is the damp. I say De
is ecuaty, is not a happy one; wat it was tire fantasin, Tho smithy in the mood. The disgust of our contemporary will probably with the object of affording filem In this performance we were prosputed with be readily underst, but uforinnately that the Frigoo Lassier alliance Fostered the from England to replace of plant and oualla in it myself it didn't sat a very much.. tour to onjoyment that arraugemonte vore lago life in a series of vivid pictures. Onsactionality and no tak moms to be absolutely made for the Tes Dend to play during dinner could ingine onsself tensported to the sub-prompt fren the vice of chanting of cards. We one erosing last wast. But why did the Deadline solute of an English rural district wato fail to see how the Qual l'Omay in to be blamed onstar deinde in i programin aarching from the crest of u bila pictaresque sunrise for of course the offsals there did not know that Callos Oh! how I would love to neo my Lone and hou hearing, the awakening of tho kirdean MPs a carl shorper. When they want We malo villagers, and following slowly upon it to him out once more
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