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"o the time, and only a little time-Jang before my young friends present hire catered the ranks of old bufferdon

DIRECTORY hea parhaps tre slu.11 hei takbar

CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA,

STRAITS, NETHERLANDS INDIA,.

ANI

WOL WHICH ARD INCORPORATED THE CHINA DIRECTORY THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY AND Hong-Insg FoU THE FAR Bast. FOR

1898.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, 1998.

TEA C. PR. alouer Empress of Japan, arrived at Shanghai on Saoday, the 20th fast, at 1230 pm. and left to day at 10 am. for Hongkong, where she is spucted to arrivo on

Wednesday, the 23rd Lastent, at 5 pa

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GREAT EASTERN AND CALEDON | HONGKONG AND WHAMEDA DOOK

IAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.

The following report has been reccível from the Manager at the Mines up a Hongkong Daily Press some morn-

Mount Maclonald, N.S.W., We ure informed that the Gymkhana Com-

9th Jan, 1898. "ing and reading of the launch in itten contemplate, thisseason, holding three ky

Great Bestern Main Shaft has been extended SIAM, PHILIPPINES, BORNEO, &, Hongkong of the latest addition to the race meetings, in April, May, and the thing a further depth of feat, making a total depth Navy from the shipbuilding and engineeren two or third sternisstuga wanation from the bragg of 120 feet. Afl timber, ladder element will play a mince part. The quation ing works of the Hongkong and Whampoa will shortly be brought before the members of ages been put in position, so that this "Dock Company, Limited, and that the the Gymkhana Committen for consituration, but hit ik completa to the above depth. At pre vessel as she glided down into the water goutlemen might take the hint and praffe by tomar bar of country in the bot tom, which, however, abould pass out in few at to-day's sale of ponies, "was mated by Miss MoRANT tho Dowell

Old Great Bestar drive Meat loyol. After "Cloud cheers) and after the ceremony was store at the Imperial Institute on Colonial hardling the broken quite a taco "ver Bir DiGEY MORANT and altho Medical Organization, dealing principally with bare sted to continue this divo in order to “assembled company" repaired to the re-the Colonist Medical Service; on the Bed Alarak,

1899. Surgeon General Sir Joseph Fayre **vidence of our colonial peer, Lord CHASER art, will corpy the chair, De Canthis is also “of Kowlean—(oud cheers and laughter) appointed to be joint clitor with Dr. Simpan, where success to the few vessel was late Health Ofteo of Calcutta, of a new "druk” Perhaps no way soo a partial modion journal to be called the Journal of

·Tropical Medicine, javas fulfilment of the prophecy before oved Mi JACKEOs himself outers the ranks of old buffer.com."

THE THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL TRUE.

· "Boyil Octavo. Complin with Twalso Mape and Plous, pp. 1,802, $7. Dictory outy, PP.

·928, $3.50.

BROWN, JONES & CO. DRALES IN AMNVICAN AND ITALIAN MARBLE AND LONG KONG GRANITE CEMETERY MEMORIATS.

Casigns and Pricus on application. Oman, 47. Qexus'a itoad CENTRAL

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HONGKONG DISPENSARY

FAVOURITE TOILET

ARTICLES.

WATSON'S

ORIENTAL

TOOTI POWDER.

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WATSCK'S

ORIENTAL

TOOTH POWDER Cleanses the Teeth, Aufreches the Moutli, sweetens the Breath, and strengthe

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Ching The favourits Dentifrice referred to in this label, is cre of our oldest Proprioturs Article Pow who he ever tried it use any other, and many ofpar cislumors tako a large supply with them or lasing the Colang.

THE

HONGKONG

TAI YEUR FONCI

HAIR WASH.

TILIS ELEGANT TOILET REQUISITE COMBINES THE PRILBETIES OF A RESTORER, POMADE, AND

WASH.

As a datorer.-Nutritive mud Strongthening. *Asia Ponnudey --Not a Gazane, but acting as such. As a Wash, Choling, Cleansing and Age cable

BULE PROPRIETORS

A. R. WATSON & CO, LIMITED. HONGKONG, JHINA, AND MANHA.

Established A.D. 184

Longkong, January, 1898.

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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS ONLY CUDZIA WAskmine valating to the resure cufan should lu zililevysel de Tha Mung

rrespondierican forced tinir mmeomladiness mida sumienications addressed to the Editor," na!

or publication, but i evidence of quod fith.

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COMPANY, LIMITED:

The meeting.

THE PUNJOM MINING 00., LIMITED.

The latter fire was the most destructive that occurred during the your Three house wore partly destrored, on the value of the damage done was estimated at $34,000.

5-At the fire in No. 64, Third Street by the 24th of November 15 parons unfortunately let their lives. They were occupants of the first floor. The fire originated nudor the only ataircase, linding to the floor, and the wood- work being light (as in, moet Chinese houten) it fumédiately burned so Bercely, that no person could youtus down the state.

The following is the report for prosentation The onbinary yearly meoting of shareholders to the sharphakdees at the sixth ordinary general The spread of the tre to the adjoining bonsag in the Honghong and Whampoa Deck Co., meeting, to be held at the ofles of the Cam in this ca was entirely due to the large and Limited, was asli yesterday in the office of the pany, No. 9, Praga Central, Hongkong, enstently constructed sunshades exjolog in Jervois Street the conoval of which had to be effected Company, Themp were present Messrs J. H. Saturday neat at noon Lawis (Chairman), Han, J. J. Bell-Irving, G. T'ke Virsatorn beg to embolt the rspart and before the Brigas mould then Cadifiquenques -work with their I Dodwell, C. van Ituren, C. Bourmou, A. statement of nounts for the year ending 80th Isdders. Tho dony that wod Haupt (Directors), 1. lies (Mauagor), . I. Soptember, 1697, which show thaisse at credit considerable, and was undoubtedly the cause of Rose (Secretary). G. Murray Baia, Hart Buck, of working account of $27,278.65, but nothing the fre spending. A. Conita, E. Dodwall, F. Henderson, G. de having been written off the Company's assele Since then the shopkeepers in Jervola Street Champoans, W. G. Winterborn, R. Mitchell, since 1534 the Board have deemed it advisable Lave been induced by air. Chatham, when T. Arnold, P. Jórdan, and J, K. Michael, to write off $20,740.00 This som has been ap Acting Director of Public Works, tổ malta The SECHABY read the notice convening portioned as shown in the statement anuosed, their ennended moreable so as to avoid such

and the bufands of $6,537.75, has been carried obstenation in futuro. The CHAIRMAN-Gontiomon, the report and forward to the credit of the new account. Dus- statement of accounts having boon in youring the year the August Shaft has been further at the suitor of gold figher an the hands for some days, we will with your deepened and prank to the 300 feet lovel and

Calodonian Main Blaff has beon mak a mission taken, thom as-read... The gross

oress cut started to go eat to intercept the fabbor depth of 10. test, sunking 37 feet in a carnings for the six montas compare favourably

course of the roof. The cost of this work bas Loon charged to working avokat from brave. We son to be getting now into with tacon of forent years, but the net, ratarns

A new water wheel has also boon made at the better country, but the shaft is waking a little although very satisfactory are not quits so good

mine to be utilised for doing the banlage at the owing to the class of work on which we were wore water

Zul Main Shaft, I am glad to be able to employed being of a less remnantive sture, yanide works, which affeste a large economy The occupants retrosied to the kitchen, and in labour. The machiney unit plant generally before sastance could arrive the whole four inform sen that we have raporared the shuto of but notritkulanding, the redaction in our net

wos in fames and they were disfoosted, gold in the foot wall where we have been leak-profit, the directors are pleased to find them-re in good working order,

Directors. In view of the approaching ro-The houses on each site of that burned hat ning for it stor being unable to trace it in the solves in a position, to recommend the paginattraction of the Company to stiring laddore leading from the kitchen to the roof,

hanging wall. The roof, after entting out on of the anal divlend of 8 per cent, and a bonds

floor, has made again, and whilst it was only of 4 per cent, to the shareholders, that a bonus Diccetera (Blesses J. H. Lewis and C. A. but unfortunately it was not the case io. 1 inches wide ulove the four it averages now of 50 000 se paid to contributing shareholders, Temon) remained in oes to the 15th November house No. 64.

6.The water in the rains was not turned 18 fachos. the width improving with depth, that $41,041.67 be written from the veins of the But, tha dato of the incorporation of the zer

off at any time during the year. which speaks well for the future of this mine, of the Kowloon and Cosmopolitan proportios, Company.

Auditors The posounts have been andfted $107,28479, and the Bour trust the appropria.

the latter gentleman seting in the absence of ulburevomutanuded will abab with your opproval, At our last half yearly meeting Fox Fero ad. Mr. Fullarton Henderson,

D. GILLIES, vised by the Chairman that we had invested $100,000 in the Imphreys Estate and Finance

Chairman. Company' a Mortgage Debentures bearing 6

Hongkong, 16th February, 1803 per cent interest the income however from this

Bianca Samar, Sero Supraxe, 1807.- DAPITAL ANU MTARËÍTJER

TORTURING PRISONERS AT

SHANGHAL

ATTENTION is reccully been drawy in our NATIVE DETECTIVES CONVICTED

HAND SENTENCED correspondence colugins to the desirability"

of providing special accommodation for

Eldiers and store at our nuasin Races, and (PECIAL TELEGRAM TO TUR" DAILY FERRE,An avenge sampls wat to Sydney for synd oirry forward to now account the balanco, Meases. W, H. Gaskell and W. H. Pults, and appliances of which are hy, Mews, Shand

Shanghai, 216 Felmoury.

The native distilares charged with torturing prisoners to obtain confessions have been con- victed and ssuanced as follows: Une to three years and two to two years imprisonment with ma mouth's caigue every siz montlu, and to one year's imprisonment.

Two have been released against wounity.

SUPREME COURT-4-

21st February,

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

Boas. O dwt, 10 gr. Gold: 1

Silver Der Con

a very phasing ronit Owing to the prospast | ing work and timbering we have caly Leon clie to sink three more fest, making the total from brace 83 fest

Prospecting But This has been gunk a

Rula-We had two splendid chowers and have now buple water."

sonres has boon mozi thao ubsorbed by interest

un our overdraft from the Bank, thus leaving Ockenry capital, 6,000 micas at t

BEFORE SKE JOEN CARRINGTON (COIFF THE OPEN-AIR FETE AT OUTERN out. Those improvements are being carried

TCRTICA

MENT HOUSE.

A LETTER OF THANKS,.

further depth of Iki fest, or a total depth from a small balance of $54.62 to the dobit of in- brace of 24-hot.hore is nothing freel toferent nocotint, the overdraft being required report from hate. Fra fenuation a skill going to meet the largő amcunt measury for the down and fu yery boken country, tarat opon purchase of the now extension of land at Hung- orucka, or thorn bang out in the shaft last bom and in other improvements at both docks. You were aleo advised by the Chairman at our last meeting that in consequence of the steady. inoverse from year to yout of the general busi- nese of the Company, it was found Imperative to make hrgo ullitions to our workshops and

out her last da cireumatanços will pornit, and you will observe in the statement of newgaz lint we have spent on Lowleon Dorks during thą last six months 395,238.26 and on the Costuspulitan Dock $21,103.41 in providing the increased facilitas so much requirol. The new cridadesso ciation have boon prepared and are not the hands of the printer it was the intentar of the Bourd to have had them approvect auf, adopted at this meeting, but as they con 1 collo got ready in time it will now be necessary focal la special footing for that purpuss which an during the month of January have been filly employed, and I am pisted to ipfox you that not only hire en gros cages been very large but the not profit is also most satisfactory Therstore we es consider ourselves fortunate commencing noother six months under auch

The Bisters of the Church Extension Association, in deknowledging the rossipt of 167 168 10d, write most gratefully to the local Seorstory in Hengkong thanking all who contributed to the success of the fate her say It is almost impossible for tin to tell you how deeply grateful we are for the welcome

the suggestion has been thrown out that the Navy League should take the question up auil endeavour to toate arrangements with the Stewards. I world he a graceful thing for the League to move in the direction in dicated, provided they are satisfied that any general dezira exista among the imen to be? apecially provided for. On this point there any perhaps be room for some deabt. It is presumably not intended that a bar, or pari mulus, or anything of that kind should he set up for the men's. refreshiacat or amusement, but simply that a stand should be erected where they could find shelter m the suu and watcl. the races without being GORRAM ..BENJAMIN, KELLY, ATE POTJE justled by Chiace. But having regard to The hearing of this case-jas resumod.TAI Mr. N. B. Felisuwaila's examination-in-chief the ground already occupied such a stand

was continued. Witheis said that the balanco would necessarily have to be situated at a owing by him in this bem's April (1896) account considerable distance from the winning post, was $85,015:08, in the May accrunt, which did

sot include the balance carried forward from and it seems not unlikely that the mou

Ajiril, the dsuit balance vs 88,380.60 The would prefer to take their chance of getting total amount of the dabit balans for April mid a better view of the finish from the inner lay was $101,226.53. There was no baissee mils opposite the Grand Stud.. Pecimps a reled forward to the June secout The Fuchs, a notion will be given. All ang elobishmento balanob ewing to the few on the Juas soennt when our winter charities are much in need space might be miled off here and reserved was 42,466.38; so that the total deli balance at supports it with feelings of the for Europeane, admission of course being for April, May, and Jane was $146,739,440 greatest thankfulness funt we use it as Mr. Drummond said that this was the system you wish. It is indred good and kind free. In a matter of this kind the merchant might be greed se bail-of supplying the of see and all our friends in Bengkong to have spent so much time and talien a much Beamon and resident Earopeans who cannot accunta. No balunes was carried forward until af to pay for admission to the Grand the and of back quarter, when the tatal balance trouble for our benefit; we hope you will feel favourable, unspaces

was put into the first month of the next quarter repold when we tell you that this timely nið Stand and enclosure have as good a ̈claim to

Witness went on to say that at the end of will enable us to extend our shelber work in the consideration as the men of the army and July the am lue Ty hist was $174.83054 that East End which we have been longing to do navy. Not much importance can be attached being the total balarea for the previous four for some time. On account of the mild weather montas. The balance the at the end of August well, and we have to daily obliged to refuse was 3231,166,19, or a total of 340603678 for many heartrending appeals for ratiof. The to the protection-from the sun argument, be cause the Rions take place at a season when the previous five months No Lalanne winny will be is very valuable help. It has carried forward to the Beptember seenunt, whiëli the sun as a rule is not oppressive. What is thowed a balance due to witness of $13.8653boon apportioned es feilona ---- cepired, therefore, if anything, seetas to be so that at the oud of Septemaher he owed the simply a reesrved space from which the $304.211.50. In the October necount this kast item was 'curried forward, and the total mees could be witnessed by the men with balanes against bita at the end of the mouth ont the discomfort of being jostled by a was $157,858,27, No balance was, curried for

ward to the November account, which showed rowd of Chinese.

hajauce bis favour of 89,833,27," that the total balance due, by him at the end of that

«Naval Langner" bao emilled to forward his month was $427,965,The total balando chan hy same with his Lestor to the editor.

Tlu ei ex steamer Empress of China wha" delivered in New York on the 19th instant,

The M. M. steamer Melboazue, with mails, ota. left Singapore on Sunday at 4 p.■— —-

There were 3,834 visitors to the City Hall Maseno last work, of whom 172 word Europeans, There was a heavy storfall at Tokyo in the 10th February, the snow tying revered fuched deep. Kobu also had a snowstorm on the night of the fil

The C. N. Co's steamer Taignan, from Austrian porta, loft Fort Darwin" on the 20th justout, and may be expected here on or about Tulay, the Jat Murch,

money for this object has not hom ooming vor

Work rooma... Shelters. Employment

East End (incinding blankets

Bu coale)S General outdoor relief

£200

27.16.10 £167.16.10

All pane kindassa ohuars and encourages us greatly

HONGKONG HOTEL CO, LIMITED.

him at the end of Dermaher was Sää7,243,06 for nine moutky' business. No balance was carried forward to the January account. Witnesspointed ikisout to Mr. Van Neirop thefrm's accountant. and be promised to carry the bakinge forward in the next account. The Jactary account slowed

The cardidory mosting of shareholders in the balance due by him of 879.450, making statul Hongteng Hotel Co., Limited, was bald at the balance of 5095,728.06. The February acapunt Hotal resterday at noon, lis. W. Partitt showed a balance in his favour of 107,655.82 prended and there were also present: tare, and the Marel account a balance against him R. Wilcox, E. Osborse Directors), C. of 395,001:29. The ictal balunes due by him Mooney (Sesmetery), 11. Gtery, W. H. Gackoli, for the twelve months trauenctions was there T Haward, D. nedora Capt. F. D. God for $60,9847 This infance RRS Létale dard, Ha Turts, Ay Jessed, a. Tručenieks, forward to his debit in the April account, as Wong Kan Puis, Lo Chung Shin, kong was promised by Mr. Van Netrop, The Indust

The SECRETARY read the notice onlling the account furnished to witness was up to the 31st December 189, when the total balance, dnes

A Th8 CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, na the report from him to the defendants was $167,266.2nd saunts have been in your hands since fast that steunt defendants belt Thursday Inst 1 will, with your gormiestis, take the value of which wen£l excood the balance by about $30,000 or $1,000. The charts were 110 thom as read. The half year we are now re Straits, 50 Unions; 133 Balmorals 500 viewing hua been, on the whole, a fairly mati Cements (Der); 200 Cements (oil) 675 Sagais apiary one for the Hotel The following do 200 Lumns; 600 Stools 220 Indos 155 partraents show increased reneipts us oompared Nationals, 200 Hotels; 100 Winryasy 61 Kunts with these for the corresponding six months of Witness then referred to this purelous of 1561896-Board and lodging (monthly) on inoreuse Indo-China shares on the eth Novoniber of per cent; board and lodging (daily), 25 por Kelly told him of the purchage at $40 and witrage 26 par cent,; wine room ate bars 48 per cent. cent; maals to persons not resident in the Hotel,

und told Mr. Kally te sull them without loss, if possible. Later in the afternoon Mr. Kelly coderide, increase, as also do the oral and fre jusrarance bills. It is satisfactory to note guld-be had been able to place only 100 Lt 820.75 The Russian cruiser Adrrival Nochimoff or and he would try his best to place the others on the much improved receipts from the sale of vivid at Nagasaki on the 13th Felinary from the following day, which he did at the same rato.

liquors, but anfortunately the laying down cost Port Arthur. The vessel; the Nagaanki Press Mr. Kelly charged witness quarto brokerage than that of the additional sales. In August uf these articles bas, increased at x bigher rate says, was to leave for Rurope during the week.on the 150 shares instead of half-brokersge, so

that witness did not lose anything. He had ne set we paid to Government the fourth instal ment due on the land now it course of rookma tion in front of the hotel building, and there

The Mutual steamer Unifa, from Glangor and Liverpool, lett Singapore for this port on Saturday, the 1988 instant, and may be expected hara on or about the 25th instant.

Tho C. P. R. steamaor Empress of India arrived at Nagasaki at 11an.. posterday and tuft at exported to arrive at 2 a.m. to-morrow.

Thore being no questions, the CHAIRMAN pro- posed to orkoption of the report and passing of the acdonati

$1.00 eu

Preference capital, 30,300 shams $1.00 each........www. Accounts payable

Kanager at Pmjona Peluun ngesoygan Syrue & Co., Eingapore agents, Jurnas Morricon & Co., Limited,

Ladun geuts

Bus

$210,000.00

2,000 00

Deposit ecount with employces

Insurance on gold, on

apucie, oto.. Directors and auditors" fous...... Rogally to Cossel Co., Glasgow.. Legal exponsesj

ad dividends

Bagues at eredil of working accbant

Cext of estuto

7.52396 605 10 .00.03

371-80

211.06

100.00

2,860,00. 1991 50.

30.00

FRIKERTT AND JAYEES.

nudydami

Machinery and yo Manhatt

Yuia and Blidah dámu. Backdlage Kenda and belig sä Liro Stockat akuiten Firailare at Mines Starer in stock ut Punjom: Provisions in stock at Punj ora Op in stock at Parfora

osh in It'hang and Strik-Singap Cash to 'keng and S. Bank-Hongkong lengkong funk, divided around 1896

Hand office furniture... Water whealapangan. Apunt wiraded to telegraph meter, a

Kwela Lipia........................ Ateando Enceivable-

Baluues vncosmat mia, Jaly

mill and Cyanide golá Amonas advanced un September-

mill and Cyanido gola.

416.26

0,928.28

270,000.00

11.006.02 1,5583 6,537.75

7 The new floating tire engine (the engines and Mason) was completed and available for service in Tobinary fast, and has given astia faution,

8-'atiach a list of places where fra den Tsuboh boxes are kopt, and of privata telephones to which the police have courteously been granted access in case of ire, together with copy of report from the Auting Eugino on the state of the various fire engines, which are all in good working order.

9.-It has not en fond possible yet ta carry out the extension of the Coutral Fire E11 Station that I recommended last year. that is done it is impossible to effoot any material improvement in rapidity in dealing with fires from the Central Fire Station.

10-By an acceleration in sounding the afornis,

• gain of two minutes has been effented in the turn out of the firemen dé the Central. Polica Station, AMAT

Bloctric alarms have now been fixed at Eust and West Point Police Stations, the Central- Fire Station, and Central Police Station, Exoti which further improvement in the midity of coratiunicating alarms is exportul.

On the 11th of May the Neru. Pak Hong Fire Brigade was by the conson of the Cam €292,099.61 mities, placed under the supervisive of

European edgine drivers, who take charge of this axdiary Digade at dres. The result hou 150,000.0) been istkinstory, sad further improvement may

43,000.00 be looked for..

12,265,35 18.The coast of the Brigade throughout 10,000.00

8,000.00 the year has been good,I have the honour to 1,207.76.be, air, your most obodient servant,

,000.0

F. H. MAX, Superintendent of Fire Brigzds. 876.5 The Honourable, thù Colonial Secretary. 142207

19,249,57

2,246.09

13301.51

7,851.15.

··531.6

BHOOTING MATCH.

A match between the Drummers of the 1st 1,9568 K: 0, Royal Lancaster. Begiment and the 2. Drummers of the Hongkong. Velanteer Corps B/00 was firan on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a win for the Volunteers by 89 points. The 17.92 conditions were sorunu vide and five shots with the Lee-Metford and are with the 3. H. carbine at each mug The state of the weather coul not have boon worse for good shooting; the light was bad, the wind very gusty, and rain 9,451.65 fall frequently. Appeaded aro the cores -

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER. CORPS. $$98, 99.0

2500 200 200

Working Account, In Outoane, 1800 to 30rt Sericu 'MER; LAN7.

Mr. 112RAY BAIK Chairman and gentlemen, have great flours in geoshing the proposition just made by one Chairman, the adoption of the report and passing of the ne- counter presented. After the gear and sit olse statement mal by the Chairmangit appears to me unnecessary to add suyting Congratula Lions are very paay and very pleasant, and we may safely congratulate unity upon not only the working of the taller, but upon the prospects for the future I would like to add one remark, concerning the policy of the Board in writing down In a Com pany like this any reserve Imd, of coures, ja out of the quzstioni, Che buongthoning of the Company can only be done by writing of, and, personally, as an investor pure and rimple, I should have preferred among down being car- ried a little forüber, and begun a little earlier. We all know that in vast concerns like the Dock Company improvements, an aired, additions pre needed, and repairs to the works are also re- quired; and I think; and helistat most of my feilow shanbaldars ngr with me, that the strengthening of the Commas in this way (0- though it is a very small proportion this year), should be carried on and that pure farestore to bend when spen vill bok up the Directors in their policy of legal expenses writing down. Will the remarks, I beg to - Te telegrams second the adoption of the roport and passing To Go prepentin of the accounts. (Applause).

The CRAMAN→ We are very pleased to hear that the course we have adopted of writing down property hasmet with the approval of shareholders generally, and recap issare penthat in the Intars wa will not loss sight of the fact that we must strengthen our position as circumstances admit.

The report was adapted ant aoconuts passed.. MY. HENDERSON proposed the reclection of Mr. J. H Lewis and Hon. J..J. Balt-leving as Directors.

Mr. CHAMPEAUX pechaded.

Carrie

0

Al leters for publication should be wriller dri on zidusgüt of enme day for Kobe, where she is feplied that the shares were likely to go down on the other hand the wages, Account shown a Mr. Courra proposed tha confirmation of

nce of las paper only.

No anonymoudy organd commisications that hav etracdy appeared in other papers will En inserted.

Ours for a compren of Bux Frase should in et hsford 1 mm on day of pellication. After that -hour the supply it firmated-Daly supplied for: Cask

Telegraphis Address P. Code.

P.B Br. 23 Telephone No. 2.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONE, FEBRUARY 22nd, 1896.

Port Arllar on the 2th,

A portion of the British squadron arrived at Nagasaki on the 12th Febrasey from Chomul pamely, the drafton (Eagship). Undaunter We hear that before Amical BeLGER leftureises, and Daphne. The Phonis arrived for bome informant representations was inade the mxt day from the same port.

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their business in any way.

He did not

A. Haupt as a diretor.

Mr. ARNOLD seconded. Carded

Mr. R. MITCHELL proposed the re-election auditors. of Mr. Thomas Arnold and Mr. 3. G. Bird as

Mr. JORDAT sezondad. Carried.

The CHAIRMAN-That concludes the busi obliged to you for your attendano. Dividend ness of the meeting. We are very much

warrante will be ready to moELOW.

CANTON NOTES,

To coes of mining: To cost of milling- Te east of eşteluing To cost of oyaniding. To eurdry inges:**

Dr.

aya at Lipis now 04.

4928965/

€2

500

yards. yards, yards,

Totul

Capt. Chapman

42

#

124

Bomb Baker, 35

41

Cory Brown 43

$

117

29,137.12 -10,976.00

Drammer Harl

31

$

101

21.877. B

Drummer Burgos 36.

99

21

146,552.43

Dron Hayward 30

27

Dreumer Toppin. 12

1A

€1,12458

Travelling areng

2,343 22

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146,47

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7.278.03 78;507.12.

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138

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480.29

Drum Laytham, 36 20 24

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2,168.64

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1,019.12

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To exchange

BISA 03.02.

Te assaging exponesi men

Panjom priprty man

$821:74

2,025,56

3.453.37

12.15

371.22 702.45

Te manager's salary had office vaporner NE

Punjenja Ve 14 agency fees and govern

to Herally to Enllas of Fabang Te 35oyalty to Casser Co, Cilasgow To surveying expenses.

To dos food in game

auditors foos

Te hotel and hospital stpers

To land onltivatori

Te iransport account...-

Te value of ttares destroyed by flood in Polst

godust....

Te amount written all:-

Mactory and plant:

Main and dati dema. Chaide plant

Roads and bridget Live stock....

Facolture at roines

Water wheel

To balnace

By gold account

CORRESPONDENCE

(We do not bold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our compondents.]

BOLDIERS AT THE RACES AND THE CLOTHING.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS.

Sm-Reading in today's gape: E100 letter from W.V.D. waking a relion which I think I could explain, on behalf of the soldiers, namely why they were not at the Haves Because we are not allowed to go in khaki. 20,743.99 This weather is too hot and close to wear red, 9,037.75 and also a large heavy helmet on one's head is no joke when it is not necessary. The Engi $234,162.84 nests are allowed to go in khaki, why are we Hot Hoping thin will meet some one's eye in anthority, AL A

THE KING'S OWN. Hongkong, Flat Febrams, 1895.

By balanço Crew the hut noemt, 542,87201

Tex dividend

27,419,90

15,057.81

Proceeds of gold wod by alling 150,591,68 Procueda i pola man by calcin

iog Promeds of gold wou by Cyanid-

18.085.00

26,509,52

Dy transfer fees

203.236.15

176.35

152.09

2.721.03

A report appears in Japan papers to the partner in his business or had ho huy interest affect that H.M.S. Ruisbow but again entered at all in the defendants basic 3 He spareunias only a sum of $2,745.62 purable or Port Arthur and was there on the Sch February-ated entirely at his own risk. He had more this account. The hotel is now, I am pleased and that the Tadpole had left Chemulpe for lost thom the use of tas name in seunvotion with to say, fairly well provided wild furniture of al Cross-examined by Me. Frucis-Witzore kinds, and I trust it may not be again necessary to grond in any one year on renovate as much bad dealt with Benjamia and kully about feu raars before the firm of Benjamin, Kelly, and The exterior of the building is in need of as has been absolutely necessary during 1597. Potts was started. it was about laro and April, 1995, who he gure Mr. Kelly general will be probably taken in hand at the commence. colour washing and painting and the work

FROM THE "CHUNG NGOI SAN" PO."¦. authority to buy a sell: shares for kin. Witness did not wet how nel be owed during the current half year has an for hea

mont of the bext dry season. The receipts On the 13th instant at 8 pm. black blouds to him with reference to the utilisstiem oft Yesterday afternoon Mr. Muchell delivered a

were scou in the East. The people wors greatly"; the shipbuilding, resources of Hongkong inture a meeting of the Navy League beldaja sud Kelly at that ting

know in what Bank all the shares they belkantined, and the Directors hope that the frightened that thus teilless dragon was coming Py interest

profits to the Company may excsed those of to do evil and many of the stall boats ran to connection with the navy. It is to be hoped tho ty Hall, kis subject being Semavera deposited. He had not paid eash for any former years, notwithstanding the fact that at places of safety for shelter. Gongs and drama. By Feense fees

popular fulleles ragarding the Navy." The losses; they had all beer, debital in the monthly

Hs profit on val of earos that His Excellency may be able to press keture was very interesting and commanded account. His yaruhkiag business occupie the present tiran the difference between le were beaten by the people on hand and guns were

By profit on sale of the 84 ... | Lim from 9 o'clock in the wurning until 5 o'clock purchase and selling prices of so many urticles |ûred from the gaubosts in the hope of scarlug the ide sucesfully upon the alten every station during its delivery..

is put on do of opium tion of the Alluiralty. In a great

is so much less than it was in the days of a more way the dragon. Not long afterwards the By profit on sale of proviaivus in the afternoon every day, and be did his heavourable exchange. We learn that the dark passengers and crew business at add intervals. He satened very adoption of the report and accounts, shall be perienced great joy. It is said that the tailles Before mororing the black clouds passed away and the people ex war the shipbuilding resources of the of the racked roosting stinraer Subu bahwavy losses in 1801,, bat be paid all his abiliti British Isles would be fully buxal mnd ferrible experience after they left the vessel at the time. When he gave instructions for pleased to reply to any questions which muy dragon appeared once about twenty years ago,

they were atient fro days in small boats and the sale of 150 ludo-Chinas he hold-100-folder-prestat my wish to put

when a good many houses were destroyed and assistance from the outlying dependencies suffered great privations before they sndesided those states, but he thought they were cold shead. of the Crown in wlding to the navy or in rrecting Baudakna. A enquiry into the The defendants always charged him interest at replacing loasei might prove of inaintable week was held and the inster of the stusmor the rate of 6 per cut, but le never checked it in mas exonerated from bhs, the weather sing the accounts, as he relied upon the accountant, benefit, nore especially if there happened very foggy at the time and the current an un- They charged him af brokerage sometimes to be any interruption of the fine of usually strany ons.

because it was their plenare; if they had communication preventing vessils fon

always charged fail bakurago he would haru The Kobe Chronttle says:-Mr. Brenau's re-

aliwad it sometimes they curged him home renching the parts where their port an Japanese trade has proved a revelation donble brakanga. Ha kept his current secount

was required without a of to the merchant in Englanil He points out provence

in the Bank of Chisa and Japan: lime Holding the position Gront Bri- very clearly the gradual deterioration of aluusi every untide of Japanese manufacture, but he win dues in the Pacific and in Chinese, as hot made as much as he might have ticne of waiters it is gminently desirable that the frost difference of prices in Ulm and

Japan. An interesting melaws of this difor the 100. Indo-Chinus for 8 and sold bem for should not be solely dependent upois tire once ma ben faraght to our notice this week. 84,75, but he did not make anything our of yards in Great Britain for the work of A Solo merchant obtained samples of a certain them.

chess of goods from Hongkong with a view of

No questions being asked, the CHAIRMAN Diavel the adoption of the report and deconals.

Mr. Ho Tuko socoated.

Carried unanimously,

Capt. GODDARD proposer aud Mr. Jozen seconded the re-elections as Directors of Mesars Parfitt and Osborne.

Carried.

hir. Groue proposed the_ro-elostion of the By his Leadship-Tites had not bad any auditors. Messrs. W. II. Potts and W. II. dednite settlements of accounts with the deskell dants, but he lutonded to have sellorant this Mr. MACDONALD seconded. year as he was going to Bombay He bought

Carried

at leas of life was reported. The story of the tailless dragon is that some cortarias ago. a school boy kupt's snake in the drawer of bie desk, which he fod daily with riso,

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.

The following telegramas oru from Australian Papers received by the steamer Tobio Maru

LORD ROBERTS ON THE NECESSITY OF BEING PREPARED FOR WAR

London, 27th January, Lord Roberts, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Ireland, in the course of a spouch at. 12,000.41 Dubli yesterday, spoke strongly us to the necassity of being prepared for war. He said $334,102,84 that he was award of this terrible reagit of

unpreparádnosa.

THE FIRE BRIGADE REPORT, The following report of the Superintendent Fice Brigade for 1897 is published in the Gazette

of

Gradually the snake grew larger and larger One day the teacher opened the deavor in which it was bapt, and ordered the boy to tako

Police Office, itaway. The boy dorad not disobey and the snake

Hongkong, 31st Jan, 1898 was released ina hl), but it often returned to thủ Sir Thave the benour to submit the follow. school to see the bog. Its appearance greatlying report on the Government Fire Brigade for frightened the other boys and the teacher often the year 1897. punished its former owner for haylag u anake

EXPLOSION ON A GUNBOAT, S

London, 27th January, During practico to-day on board the third- class, gunboat Bouncer, sationed at Sheoraese, a terrible explosion occurred. Two of the grow were killed and sis were coverely injured.

THE ADMIRALTY AND TRADES UNIGNS. London, 27th January. The Admiralty hous dismissed four taudes-union loaders from the Portsmouth Dockyard for promoting an agitation against piocawork There were 26 fres, two of which occur uniong the men..... his hiend. One day the boy after being red on Feels in the barbont, and 58 inciples TERRIBLE MARINE DISASTER. punished by the teacher became very angry and fires during the pass year. Dotails reguling

London, 27th January, taking a knife went to find the smoke. When och be trandtische The Brigade tu zod Nows has reached Lordoai to the effect that The CHAIENAN-Dividend warrants will to he found it, he cut off ith tail. The snake- en 40 times during the year. by the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamor delivered to those who apply at the Beretary's never spriu visited the boy. In evurse of --The estimated damage caused by the fires was dotara, board from Wellington to Louted,

Frew office on and after to-morrow morning. That time i

verg large and became $177,150.00 and by the incipient ära. $134.50. has been totally lost near the Straits of Mini- naval construction, hat be able to rely tong to order exprated Eve, to save fright. objet of proving that has bad bad lisgate within all the business, gentlenes.

Mr. Harry Wicking was all with the

a dragon, but as it had no tail it could not go A list is attachel sewing the samber of fires gallan. It is zot yet known whether any lives some estent, upon loan resources. But of The Hongkong quotations were $15.50, but te defendants respecting transaction in

Capt. GODDARD-I beg to propeso a vote of up to hoavou. The dragon, Sacensed at this at have ecparked dming etch of the inat ten were lost. Que bontoul from the wres, nam urse a beginning must be made in a soul when the samples were shown to a malfur bore Olivors, but his Lorai thonghtethat Me. thanks to the directors for the substantial re disc.bility, has often appeared since to rors evil years with the estimated radio of properly dos.bering 15 persons, reached the shore in safety.

troyed in each onge

It is probable that- zome others way above tentative way. The Hongkong and fue roull not make the article in fashion Drummond might rest contented with the port we have this time. I think it is the beat ou curti

fim less than 60) notwithstanding that the report the had

It is said that the Canton bay.

There prosuctions for aron heen saved,

Fater. anion Docts Company wouhl not be anteriut of which the article is made, it is dosial of Mr. l'otts flis Lordship well toll then fresveral yous. I rexsider the directors ing received a triputok from the overtor of in two cases the intention was to defraud and

Further details of the disaster to the aura ured at short notice to undertake them in Japan res in Chine.

isus. Mr. Wicking therefore left the box," are ia be commanded for their wise policy in Blueglang province asking for one farasand in those the prosecutions were successful. The Etruction of a Victorious or n Pucerful,

Er. Van Neiro, book-keoper is the employ. writing 10 per cent off the furniture account soldiers to be sent to the province, ou this 19th Bret was in connection with the re at No. 39 state that the vessel went ashore in Sealers A serious affair courred at Bangkok on the most of the defendant firts, was tundured as a instead of paying a larger ideal. The Hotel ustant one thousand soldiers were picked out Jervois Street in which three cocupants of the Care, Straits of Magellan, on the 19th instant. at it could very soon place itself in a 9th February at Lee Wah Jr's viss mill witness for the other side, bat Br. Francis now in a better state than it has been for eight from the garrison of the North gate and wore thret floor, which had no connection with the A boat with the Captain, the doctor, thico pass. Gosition to turn ont torpede boats, gunboats, 25 pies we learn that a comp...y of polies, Endoct

the wost sido of the river. 'rom the Bangkuk asked him he questioni.

nine years. I have bone a shareholder for a despatched on the same day.

Tehop on the ground floor when the Urs orgiengers, and 30 of the crew has arrived gå Sandy Mr. C. S. Sturp, of the firth of Messrs Gibb, Jonger time than that, and had to dividend until The Black Flag general in Yangon hasted were anothered by smoke before theyPoint (Punta Arisa Chilian Patagonia), the ******* Chilii penal settlement in Patagonia, It is and other emill craft, a gradually extend by Chief Inspector Laang Anumat, sut out with Livingston, and Co., spoke to e transaction in 1897; and I hope we will now continue to pay hired fire thoseand soldiers to reinforce the could be rescued pr its works to meet the requirements of the intention of collecting the pull-tex from shares with the defoudents in February, 1997. six per cent, and justify the shares remaining garrisons in the various forte of the Tiger Futs. Among the debris on the ground floor wers batinred the relating boats are safe. Assist

bumbers of Chingre in this quarter. The latter. He agreed to all at $1873 and the price in the fat par value. larger orders if experience showed suuli ox had been apprised of the arrival of the police memnundum was $187. 1 wint to the

The Chase minister in America is reported found anmistakeable artdence of incendiariamanca has been she to the scene of the wreck. Mr. Ho Turs-I beg to scout the vote to have sunt some time ago a despatch to the moutenced 15.1 yenes imprisonment with hard blond 28th Jandar

and the muster of the shop was convicted and tension to be desirable Tho possession of xud land provided tlagandles with firo-uraus. Au defondants for an spastion, and they said of thanks, and concur in everything that Viceroy asking that the expert of rice to be It is or inated that the value of the Mstaura's construction stations on the outskirts of the Wah Leng's rice mill the codies are reported brokerage. I was scristed with the explain experience. I can safely say that the direi Amorisa Using Cantor people anith the inopiat, tre, which occurred at No. 231, of wool, besides frozen mort. All the Intar

soon as the police but in an appearance at Lee that the price agreed upon carrial Toutle Capt Gourd has said. Speaking from America might be allowed, most of the Winase Empire might prove when pinch crane have cell test their fores in one of their sheds then, as he hail roomentarily forgotten that he tors of this Company are not merely die lubit of oating Canton rice, The Viceroy is Gray and Coutral on the 21st of Mayance companied dang marine businees in Well- on in degres less valuable tour the possed opened fire upon the intruders. None of and consented to pay double brokerage because

|ško policemen, kowever, were wounded. The the shares were sold to a brujer,

company vi police, sixty in all, were also armed,

tors in une. They are practically the mal

ngers and have been so for three or four ye

THE INSURANUES ON THE MATAURA.”

Tho sognail: case was in canoection with the cargo was £900,000 £250,000 worth

nwilling to allow rise to be siported, but

The Chiunse constable on the boat hatioodington hold risks of the cargo. One company. of conling statione and repairing ata:

the bane of the various charitelka institutions sucks issuing from the house, and forcing, en alone has a line of £23,000. The not lazy of Mr. E. S. Kelly, shavebroker, also far I fully confirm what Capt. Gorklard line scid of oppose it. und returned the coolies' five, with the result evidence of a transaction in which double the wisdom of writing down the furniayo ne-

autrance found the cubicle, ühed by the to-the lines and Mersey Company is $8,000. count I know it has not been written down A shop nawed Wing-Yik, in Bhik Leong, pamatant of the shop on the ground floor, on The Commercial Unfas, le China Trailors, the good deal hns of lets been said about that tire Chizumon were asof dead and ono brokerage was allowed by Mr. M. Sascaz

seriously Pounded, while ditzen others were the Dock Company an advisability of or is injured. I two dead men were the Stock Exobrogu rales did not affect the perishable nature. We know that if the shop, which led been mivised by 1s asz Rot the fanies, with an old onto insurance on the vessel's all is buld in London.

Ia snover to Mr. Frises the wines aid for many years, and much of the furniture is of which used to export rice to fortiga countrios, fire a four different pinoes. With comprend South Brituh, the Stander, and the Au

was destroyed by the people last month The able courage and presence of mind is beat out are also understood to have heavy lince. The The Admiralty making use of its resources, zemored to the mortuary nol the wormiled man- charging of rouble beckiamare

Hotel continnou in its present Bonishing con- to export rice was asked by the uplo to offer ver-conveyed to the in-grak Hospital. Mr. M. S.Sassoon corrabated the last witdition we can look forward to a gradually hut for sale the rice which was stand in the shop to 5 years' imprisonment with hard labour which was fedneel by robarates to 5000.

The accountant was convicted and sentenced The National d lines to theent of £20,000,#:** but the idea is not altogether new At the The proprietor of the rice mill is said és a evidence.

a stundily increasing dividend, and I uspe I nol which was intended to be expired, to ferdige Thru convictio as atom to have had a benn-ho total in the standard is $15,000, which he furwell banquet given to Sir songs to be a British subject, and a cotsplaint has Mr. Drumond to intimate that will often have the opportunity of being in the constrina The master of the shop, however, heitl effect, for the harted value of property largely insured The Buat British at their JOVEN twelve your ago the mantle of glycan balet the police art ne gute janin was the only running wities, but talion to poena pot of Hincks is the refused and fatally shot one of the people. The destroyed by the 14 bus, that contred up to Dunedin office End £3,000, which was vodised

sq), it being contended the police had no right he was ill in bad and perhaps it would; ba ech-vindor for their valuable=rvisna (Applause). opheapon Mr. THOMAS JACKSON, enter a foreign subject's pires to collect niunt for the Court to aljury all Was The CHAIRMAN-I have to the ok Capt. God people then bomme Vory Bugry and broke into the List of May amounted to $115,050, white by Weibsbrangus to £1,500The Victoria had 10 in respoding to the toast of prosperity Foll-tax or for any other purpose without dag, when Mr. Beaju would doubtless beard, Anil Mr. Ila Tang on beak of silt the klop to destroy everything. All the rica the ontimated at of property destroyed by £8,951, and the British and Foreign £2,000.

authority. Several Eikh policemen were well wuongla tu attendin

and my colleagues, for the kind soto of tharks in the shop wacarried away by the people, the 12s odeursing after brat date amonaten Hongkong, said only requires a engaged in the work and a clinrge will be

they Inve proposed sat which fin, larve, pred During the struggle two mist were tasimpled to to $51,200, instuding the tire as de 15th June

dostu little of the prophetic eye to look forward brought against tlaw in the British Court, Court adjourasd mutil 1080 s.in. bo piorrow; in our favour,

which took place bolory, the seond conviction. bered 60 in all.

His Londahip granted the application and the

There Arere any lee paaptgeri un bourd,

all being from New Zooland. The crow muc