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two masters and when a broker receives al order from one client to sell certain shares at the best price obtainable and an order from another olieut to lay shares of the are concern, at the lowest price at which they can be procured he must some- times be embarrassed in trying to do justice to both sides. It would be more satisfactory, [2704 that ench side should have his own broker. 1 is doubtful, also, whether it is to the brokers' own interest to discourage the em ployment of a broker ou each side. If they dealt freely with each other there would still be the same or a greater amount of business to put through and the camó" num- bor of brokers to divide the brokerago amongst charging of double brokoraga can only be regarded, therefore, as a patti- fogging squce enloulated to discourage legitimate businest,

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS; FRIDAY, FEBUARY 25, 1898.

The N. P. ateamor Argyll sailed frcan Yako han for Portland, Or, on the 23rd instant

A usia sin was sent to gaol farrix weeks Festerday for stoaking a svaigu from woman in Stanley Strast.

It is expested, says tho Straits Times, Unl the West Yorkshire Regiment will bu seva from Singapore to Caloutta next January.

Tho oonoor which is to be given at the Docks, will not trike place on Saturday evening but on Monday evening, 28th inst, at the same bour

The petition of the foreign mentors of the Chinese Customs Sorvice, asking for a recision of salaries on the basis of a fixed storting rite of 59. to the Haikwon tool, is published in tho N. O. Daily News.

The Russian cruiser Jamia will lanes Hong kong in about ten days for Thadivo eck, calling at Nagasaki and Port Arthur. It may be in- teresting to mention that the Grand Duke

Korel Windemorowich, a first cousin of the Cane, is a midshipman on board the ortoer.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS, BUITLIED TO THE DAILY PEER"]

Losyon, 2nd February. GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE, IN

AFRICA,

Mr. Chamlieriain, ng in the Tou Commons, emifires the telegram concerning

HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR-

ING CO, LIMITED, .... .... The following is the report für presentation to the shareholders at the fourteenth ordinary goneral meeting to Ild at the ellice of the general managers on 7th Morok, at hoon -

Anunzed we have the plonspro to lay before shareholders the annual statement of actoris

other paper propose devoting the money so re8- ized to the coustraction of new Pablic Offroa nor do I refer to the fact, that it was at orie time proposed to romero a most valushlo sito u the: pow Registation oppaita the Sailors Home for Publin Works Department Steres, ne my proposal spins on is own worila to be so oricently advantageous and a Baring to Govern 1.In conclusion, I submit for the approval ment as to warrant its early sunsetiti. of His Exoalloney the Governor that I be authorized to lay this proposal ofere the Publin val précroi at ones with tho work, the neces Works Committee, and, if it meets with Appes aury funds being provided by a spebintempple

entary vote.I have the honour to be, sir, Four obedient servant,

R. D. OMGEX, Director of Public Works.

made up to the 1st Dogombor, 1897. Akusen and added that he could not bellove the

The net profit including the balance brought Trouch Goverment had satherized the in-forward from last year arcants to 369.8071,

To place to reserve tnud.....310,490.94 rasiour of territory which it its had resognised which it is proposed to appropriate as follows:

British..

pay a dividend of 20 por cont. 50,000,0 Tocarry forward to next your's,377,31 This result mast be considered particulaty Fatisfactory in tube of the fact that we liavo bad to contend, with considerably increased com- The Honourable the Colonial Seerstary, postion the Japan the "whare manh la- terior native made ropa being sold.

- 4 Pizie ai oficial note rays it is unto that French troops are in the vicinity of Bokuto

THE CHINOAN, CON

"TO DE, ISSUED OF THE LONDON MARKET.

We learn from offical scars that Ching has concluded a loan of €19.000.000 al 44 per out, with the Hongkong and Shanghai and the

Gorman Asiatic Banks Esch Bank will ton tribute half the loan, which will be issued on London market in the courts of a fow days,

Conenlung Comelife in serordance withi the articles of cointious Messi: Gillies, Lewis, Raymond and Slevin fire, but effer them solyga for rele Leh MR. Shewan wis

re-appointed to the poppitice on his return to Auditors. The tocợints have Jenn sulited the golong in the place of Mr. C. A. Tomea by Mossrs. T. Arnold and Henderson, whe are recommended for re-election

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THE POWERFUL'SY ENGINES. It has been known for some time past that the engines of H.M. Prefund not given that

• SERWAN; Tones & Co. Geteral Managers. Hongkong, 23rd February 1803.

CORRESPONDENCE.

We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expresul by our correspondmate.}.

A NEW SYSTEM OF WRITING CHINESE CHARACTERS.

Bix men were charged at the Magistracy yesterday with keeping a common gaining house in Boubam Strand: Detective Inspectors Hanson and Moffatt raided the onse and found papers there relating to the Waining lottery,

Mr. J. Hastings appeared for the deforro, The ente was remanded for a weels, complete satisfaction, which is expected by the PES ANE LAS ACCOUNT FOR THE TRAU 2597 colony and Wong Kok Shan and Wong Kwong prisoners being allowed bait in $1,000 oncl

Consulting Committee's foo-$2,000.00

ay as depreciation alten ou ind, buildings, and trachin-

to get the regrad Balance brought forward from 1893

naval authorities, and that the vessel was not so speedy as she was intended to be. When she arrived in Hongkong certain alterations and repairs were mace had the vasel went out for a steam tris) two or three daye ago, but even taon the engineers were

th the real cousast and dividends un învistinen la.....

Cicourse, serious |- Exchange my fa of the failure is valig speed out of hor. It anking of the yoga in gh therefore has. Balance of working accOUTE: Text wink of its the consequönce being

Muc ado about nothing will be the verdiet of those who had the patience to wale through the discussion at the lust biecting of the Legislative Council with reference to the minutes of the Fuble Works Committee. At a meeting of that Committee a scheme care up for considera-

On Wednesday afternoon Colonel Retalkek tion which involved. the purchase of Bea

gave a lecture to the Old Voluma Society constick, a property owned by the Hon. Eentillod the "Habita and Chantoms of the Sikhs R. BELLOS, Amanber of the Committee. Coluns] The O'Gorman prasided, and there w

good attendance. The lecture was an X- Mr. Benos voted, whereupon the Hon tremely interesting one. The racial churacter T. 1. WRITEHEAD protested against a istive and manners and customa of sho Bilta doings on the ground of the hon. wars described and her steadies and loyalty

se soldiers warmly, balogised Some dis. UN MA meraber's pecuniary intercet.. cussion appears to have taken place with The Band of the Singf Own Regiment will that instead of bella to steam ist, 20 knota Moar, Murray Barrooks, this ursuing, win reference to that protest and a motion was lay the following programms at this Ofer

mencing at 8 pm Colonial Treasurer and nado by the secondled by Mr. BELILLO that it should not be entered up the minates. The Chairman; however, accopied the protest and the motion that it be not rided was not put to the meeting nor placed upon the records. Mr. WAITERRAD's profess on the other hand was duly recorded and

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an hour hornisxneed is only 22 knots-a considerable decree We understand that it will be necesare Paveriut to return to Weber England before the defect can te remerlind. A.Bullivan She has been loade with coal and loves for the

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P. Bacalossi North on Tuesdays

South

Grand Processional March. "This Silver Trumpets" Overave "Der Freyschutz" Selection. The Pirates of Longane Vake Co Amore Quartet. Selection.

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The installation · mesting of the Fhanix Chapter of Sovereign Princes, Bows Croix of

HONGKONG SANITARY BOARD.

A meeting of the Sanitary Board was hold as the ofices youterday afternoon, Dr. J. 3. Atkin

EAMANCE SHEET..

cost of land; is in al docomo $50,000.00 Les depreciation 10.000.00

& as in last

8121SCUS able of Luctory, selileory, Dont of how godown and mar

dinery purchased in 1897 10,245.45

Loss depreciation

5134.0-9.03 24,640.00

label, in out of our oblast Proprietary Articles, For who have ever tried it use any other, and published, kút, not satisfied with that RD.M., No 1 1. A. Scottish Rite, was and there were also prosent, Hon. F. H. MarValue of rope on nigament S57,1068

many of our customers take a large supply with

thon ou leaving the Colony..

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LI HONG-CHANG'S POSITION FY THIN ORISIN.

The attitude of Li Hung-chang has Leen! somewhat of a puzelo in recont events. s infinecos bus inchrially ord-unaccountably boun thrown against Great Britain. Tonow tran fires. tint he has never rootssed from his Tesentment at the altituds of Great Britain i not impeaching the session of Formoes to le Japazes. When acding this island to Japan, La Hang chang rolled on Great Britain's inter ventisk in the Sonth in a way similar to that of

the Continental Powers in the Earth. But Janan sa not to he robbed of all the traits of her viótoriós.

The old statesicon, however, is-ageing fast and becoming very feeble physically; as well as disoredited and discounted among the more Botira political elements at work. The man of the hour is probably Chang Yêu-kun, the Special Chinese Reprocontativo at the Jubilee, who is fast forging into provized as an wathority on fariga questions.-Mercury's Polding correspondary

LATE TELEGRAMS,

The following telegrams are from the Ran- gcom Gazalto:

THE FAN CABI..

London, 4th February, Mr. Gerald Balfour, Chinf Suuratory for

BEVERE FIGHTING IN WEST AFRICA,

London, 4 February. The operation on the Nigor protectorate against the Edibn tribes continue, and severa fighting has taken place in which Captain Jon. ton was killed, and Captain Middleton wounded. The aney lost heavily.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE" DAILY PRISS."

DAAB SIN, Lavo bond Mr. Wong Kwong's lotter re a "Phonotic system of writing Chin cas" apponving in your isane of to-day's date, Mr. Wang Yuk Cao is a Chinese pastor of this ary his ivo sons. The work has been complied that Government had departed in the smalleat Ireland, sponking at Leedus, said it was natrue

300.00 by their united efforts, and although it is a

detail from the Chinese polloy already ounci

HA piastaking work it is feared the laboo hated, or yielded to foreign pressure. 34,349.00

beon wasted. The system is a mixture of Chin renfirmed the determination of Government to 69,847.31

ea, Pitman'a shortlund, English, Japanese,alutain the equity of cominicrcial rights.

ELECTION NEWS. $106,316.31 Manolis, Indian, and Malay. The wards when

London, 1th February farrel, c., brilt up, resemble Chinees charao-

Alderman Joseph Richardson, Liberal can $21,753.93 tors sud and very coufasing and irregular. A

6426.84 similar work, though not, so bulky, appeared a didate, has been elected mamber for South East 14.30 few years ago,ti being the work of an-Amog Durham in place of the late Sir H. Havslock- 79,816.22 Chinese. Mr. Wong's work append some Allan, defeating the Hon. J. W. Lamblon, Lime last year, but, so far, it has not met with brother of the art of Darham, Talonist cun- $104,813,31 the patie's approval, pablic opinion being didate, by a majerity of 275 votes. The polling

against the constructional parts of tas words, was: Richardson, 0.235. Lambton, 6,011 many being too grotesque and confusing mm, yours truly,

LO MAN-FAL Hongkong, Brd January, 1898.

SERIOUS FIRED AT SHANGHAI, Shanghai; 17th February, After a somewhat long period of inalvily the fire brigade had their hands full botweet Tuesday night and yesterday morning, they baving to deal with two las sí considerable ranguftude. The first call received was to the Jai Khong silic flatara, on the Suochow Creek, near the British gaol The fire broke out holy after midnight, in the boiler house, snd was aimed by some aik baving been placed on at the top of the boilers to dry and becoming 969.15 ignited. Thanks to the energy of the firemen, 25.00 the finuses were practically natined to tho boiler 7,1008 house, which was completely destroyed. The datangs is roughly estimated at bowen Tla. 4,000 kms 5,000, but it is not yet known tu what extent the boilers are damaged. The bulk of the loss falls the North British and Guardian offees. Another alarm was given at abort 2.20 a.m., this time for an outbreak in an opinn shop of the Honen Road, a little north of the Nanking Rond The fire was caused by the apestting of a lamp, and the Bames sprandman, two Masin gona, and one thousand Wag. with rot rapidity outil several of the adjoin anda is pursing them in the hope of preventing 76.505.30 ing shops ware involved. Before as brigade them orossing the Nite.

wore le to get the conflagration under control (2823, 194.06 |. six shops were entirely gulted, and several others damaged by fire and water.

son (Prinsipal Civil Medical Offer) brinded Vale of rape, bon, &c, in

Les ndvaaces on. 38,8740S held in the Masonic Hall on Shrove Tuesday, (Captain Supermtvalent of Police), Dr. F. the 22nd inst, when the following offlents were Clark (Medical Officer of Heath Mr. N. J.Fla insure penta acosomt, 1808...

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corg duly elected and installed for the usury Ede, Mr. H. McCallum (Secretary)

Bir T. IM. W. Sov. Sir Knight 1. 1. Andrew photodes of a coting were road Depute M. W. Sor, Sir Knight F. Josell, 80, FM.W. Sex High Plate, Sir Knight and comfirmed. W. Farmer; Sorior Wardes, 9 might J. Thomas; Treasurer, Bit Knight Ugo Nervegns; Secretary, SirKnight (t. A. Watkins, 32, TM.W. Bov.; Master of Ceremonies, Sir Knight & Mollicon; Chanelor, Sir Knight the Inner Guard, Sir Knight Jeshirel;

the hou, member t the meeting of the Legislative Council on Weduesday in | perched the minutes because a motion that

police the put to the meeting was not. recorded. Under the circumstances there does not appear to have been any ranson why it should have been recorded, but even if it were litted that an omission bad been made the subject was not worth'oe- cupying the time of Council with, as it possessed no practical interest or import-Eaterry, Bro. B. Jerus aneo. The important thing was the protest itself, and that duly appeared on the minutes.

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THE MILK SETTLY OF THE COLONY. The following report by the Colonial Yeterin

overnment Offices ary Surgeon was laid on the table

QB1st January.

Bir In accordance with the request of the Board that I should furnish them with a report apon the milk supply of one adony" and more partienrly as regards what becomes of the milk which Toollooted in the cow sheds owned by: Chiness and Indians, I have the honour to

Sport and Gossip gave the following telegraphic THIS ELEGANT TOILET REQUISITE

summary of the recent race meeting COMBINES THE PROPERTIES OF

out the runs Messrs. Crawford and Wuillouvier rode grundly, whilst Messrs. Mestar und Wforward the following A RESTORER, POMADE; AND

The information which I supply to the Board The marrow of the matter is the dis- Ca slowed brillant form. The riding of Ar pated right of Mr. HELILIOS to vote on a Cox in the Challenge Cup and the Champions has been ourefully gathered during the earrent As a Restogui, --Nutritive and Strengthening. question in which he was pacuniarily in: Perce Cup was the Guest raco por rus: half

yos worth going a long way to set. The month and afterwards checked and I think may

be relied upon (See list attached).

From the manner in which it this bik is Asa Pomade. Nita Grease, but acting as such, terested. As a member of a Committee eim-length covered the first Ava, Jogor Wet oud Asa Wash, Cooling, Cleansing and Agreeableply expressing an opinida for the Governor'a Guiding blar were unpliced by in head, bat lucollected I should say it world has very wise information we should my Mr. BALLLION the opinion of many cuiding Stax stond base to use any of it unless previously boiled, and The Civil Service Purse only foutaized even then I should besitate to do so because of the risk to health tun might arise from the BE within his rights in voting, but a ami thirteen vorereigns, Hi Ysh In the Chum lar vote in Council on a motion which if pions, Yehine was four lengths behind the consumption of such fluid...

It was at first my intentica when submit Fandars when entering the straight, and did his curried with cominit the colony to an ex last quarter is 9556 Samnice, heat sting this report to piso attaca li of the penditure of money would be decidedly illegal, prevailed and the penalties accounted for the interiological fast obemics) alyse of the The Colegial Trenstrer thinks, therwise, but and put running. Boucle was very naloky in sample of mik tabon from each place, both The Ludies Porce, osing to being slut muropean and native, but as this would involve La conquerable amount of time and trouble T the hon. gentleman's urgement when ex Mr. Mokie recired an oration after winnig live now donded to send fair in at onen and to amined proves self-destructive. He admits The Rokinon Challange Cap

try to work out the bacteriological analysis at a that ordinarily a mutaber way pot vole ipona

later data ya matter in which he is pecuniacily interested,

AS. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. aloreçose. CHINA AND MANILA.

Established A.D. 1811,

- Hongkong, Hildarmory-1815-

The Daily Press.

Horuxoxy, FEBRUARY 25th, 1898. --"----------

Tas conclusion by Chiau of a loan with the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and, the

fach at factory Bundry debu

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Investment in shares of local contrace

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300 hores Hongkong Luxt forg

and Agency Co., Limited, 190 shares Chay Traders Insum

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100 shares Hongkong and Whatin

64 shares Yangtze Insurauet. Aes tion, Limited womannann 200 shares Dougins Steamaháp Co., Lt

ZLABILITIES

Capital, 5,000 shares at $50 paid up-

flensul: Manngers- Bundry creditore Profit and loss

1101000:00

14 101003

While the fire was in progress man and SIZED,000.00 woman jumped from a Brit-floor, window, 10.00 apparently half caused with terror, and sustained 23.14

sorote injuries. They were both removed to 4.20 the Bhauling Road Hospital by the police, 6567.31

where 10 was found that the woman was the more seriously injured of the two, having 8923,191.66 | sustained a broken thigh. The loss on buildings and contents is estimated among the different Coffees as follows-Fire Insurance Co. of 1877, TI 7,000; Sun, T. 4,000; North Drilis The 3000 Hongkong Fira, T. 3,000, Union, T 009; New Zealand, T. 1,000.-N. C. tho | Daily News.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

STORES MA

but contends that the disquaiißention is over of tidal ware and which created harpoon board buying wilk from this native cow-shade, one modation for the use of the Public Works Do-|

come when the matter at issue is one of state or public policy. Now as all votes lu

The Lienshing at her last passage access from Nagasaki to Shanghai anuntared tro mendous which the captain describes assort the skip. After leaving Nagasaki fios weather was experienced matil the night of the 9th inst. when a strong N. W. breeze, with correspon following morning she shipped stromendonts sea forward, which carried away the bridge and telegraph, stave in the fore part of the whool-

THE CHINESE EMPEROR'S AU. DIENUE OF 1RE FURRIGN MINISTERS.

Ou Juuuary 9 the animal reception of the corps diplomatique was held by the Emperor of

German Asiatic Buuk is, we trust, calculated legislative assemblies are necessarily on dingly heary soa sprang up. At 5 am on the at the dairy supply them that they had necessary to refer to previous files, and I have introduced, which hña canzod considerable con-

to clear the political atmosphere, The spect of Rest's getting China into her Duanoiul grip is www removed, at all events for some time to cume, and any territorial or other questions that may be pending will have to be discussed on their own merits and not no between an exigeant creditor and helpless debtor. The union of British and U can interests which the loan arrange

utters of state or public policy, such boles having nothing to do with private affairs,

London, 4th Febrnary. It is rumoured that the troops operating in the Niger Protesterete against the Fidiba tribes have been massacroil. The Niger Company in sending a force to investigate.

London, 6th Febrery. Later now from the Nigor Protectorate re- garding the ghting will the Ediba tribea states fins our losses were piue killed and 53 wounded.

RUSSIA AND FRENCH TESIGNS IN TAL HOUDAN.

London, Sta February. Tho Noxoe Vromya says Bassian oficial sug port to M. Locatief and Prince Henry of Orleans will be restricted to a footing of genuina satialoution if Ley are successful,

THE UGANDA KEVOŽE

London, 6th February. Advices from Uganda state that the Sudaneso matinours encanted Fort Lubwas on the 9th, September, and that Captain Harrison with 203)

THE CHARTERED COMPANY.

London, 7th February. The Duke of Fife and Sir Horse Farquar have resigned the Directorship of the British South Africa Company.

THE PLAGUE AT BONBAY.

Bombay, 9th Folrnary, To-day's mortality returns beat the record with plague rew, canon 135, deaths 203, and deaths from al causes 348. The highest ro carded last year in one day was 144 deaths from all cansas in January.

MILITARY APPOINTMENT.

Alababad, 8th Fubinary. A special London wire to the Pioneer saya General Sir Hugh Gough mucceeds General Sir F. D. Middleton, decase, as kooper of the Bagalin in the Tower of London.

The following report was hid before Legistative Council on Wednesday

Pablic Works CHIN,

BIR GEORGE WOITE. 1898. Hongkong, 5th January,

Caloutta th February. Sir,The decessity for proper store accold-

Sir George While has passed a good night- after his weident, which proven to have been a very sovoro one. partient, in same fairly contra site, has been

Caloutta, 8th February. Sir Gorge White has no fever and continnes more than one brought to the attention of Go- 7erment, but as nothing has been done yet to meet this undoubted want, it seems acarcely Chini. A somewhat significant innovation was

te progres ezeraingly favourably,

ANOTHER FRONTIER VICTIM.

Calratta, 8th February. motion haping that it may be possible to bring ment. of British prestigo. The united address. the honorow to bring this matter to your meat among the natives, to the apparent detri

Lieutenant Hammond, lately Orderly Officer of the Ambassadors to the Throne was for the it to a definito issue."

3-The question was dealt with by the Comfret ccension pregouted in Franch, having bliber to his uncle, General Hammond, died to day in mittee appointed by His Excellency the Go-to been invariably couched in Englisli. To these Nowshera hospital of the gunshot wound he to- vernor to report ou the condition of Puldin vetzel in Court ages, the hauge peers tri-eived in action in the Buzir valley.

THE NORTH-WEST FRONTIER Offices, from which subject, however, I think Bing: but trides flussen the Asiatic mind, an

London, 7th February, it should now be disassociated as it really stands this aange has bem heavily accentuated in

Peking by the But-British clique. It come The Tinies, ammarizing, the series of articles one quite different footing,

Paragraph 14 of the report of that Co- strango, that the change should have received on frontier policy, concludes by saying that we the casent of the British and United States re must keep open the Khyber even notwithstand od by the Departament, which I here again prestitalives, this particular year of all others, ing the opposition of the tribes, but that the

-Mercury's Peking correspondent.

ather passos are not essential and it is unDéces eanmerate.

sary to abarm the tribes by attempting to open The Public Works Department Stores are

them was removed to the hospital, where bivioja Erkeit that the object of public now located in throw sate bildings, i

Mr. and st to be not as bad as was at first feared, mille and I anggast that: the Buurd should Wanchai Stora co, Government land reclaimed

Upon rafarnaca to day attached hat it will be seen that all three of the dairy farms have been do longapolind with milk of then beingt indipe fron Cantong Bangs Hiir enstowers would do well if in ratsution of their own irtorouts they were to that got a granite

whatever from outsito hurees. altogether ceaset fra purchasing any milk it would follow that a member could albanse, curtroom, and saloon, and damaged the the purity of their supaly an application to Should any consumer of milk liave doubts as ways vots, whether pecuniarily interested compass and wiseal. The chief oligor the through you would receive strict weutica in the mutter at issue or not. Which, as

YoClara, was on watch at the time and the go and investigation-I have tho honour to bo, swept him from the bridge against the Fannel, Euclid would eny, is absurd. The rule seriously injuring him about the body. The sin, your most obedient servant,

CA FIVIan Ladde. that a man may not vote on a direct contract quartermaster who was at the wheel was who The Secretary, Sanitary Board.

badly burt. The ship was stopped at once, and between himself and the State is clear and the hand steering gear aft shipped, and after The list feferred to in the letter, are the numistakable, notwithstanding that the con- being have to fer some time she was put ca hermes of the native will sellers and their pric-mittee describes the present accommodation tract may be a matter of state or public course agatu and arrived at Shangbai without cipal customers]

The following minutes ware attached to the policy. Exception must also be taken to the

roport

though a vote was taken at the meeting of the Public Works Committes it. wis not necessary that this should have been done, If the Governor asked for the opinion of

meats seem to imply is also of happy egary and should make for penee. Whetlier

and nativo Leamers, which is also monounced, is a direct condition of the lonu does not appear. Such a concession might be obtained independently, but the probable object is to find increased revenue the Commitee as a Committes we fell to as security for the loan. The opening how that opinion could have been arrived of the waterways neccesarily splits theat or recorded except by means of a vote: extension of the foreign Customs Service The members of the Committe might in- and the abolition or regulation of the lekin dividually have expressed their opinione system. There will be uny diffealtics to without voting, but that would not have overcome, as is proved by the experience been equivalent to the Committee's collective of the opening of the West River, but opinion as focused by debate, and vote and under this new order foreign trade would in fact haya bern worth no more than

farther mishap. On arrival the chief ofcer

the December January uumbers,

from the foreshore, in addition to which a small store is maintated at No. 2 Tank in comicction with the workshop there, and sozuo 'goods are

stond opposite the Bailers' Home, 4-Crosby Store occupies an, uraa of 4,131

EXTRAORDINARY DIPLOMATIO

DUINGS, AND

RUSSIA AND TRANCE ON SENTRY ! ker. THE YAMEN.

Peking, 21st January,

An extraordinary state of affairs prevails

London, 8th Tobruary. A voluminous blue-book has been published

attended to.-N. C. Daily News CAN

regarding our ralations with the tribes on the forthwith make it publicly known that a con-

Nuri-Western froutier. This principal des pato in it is from Lord Georgo" Hamilton to With the January fumber of Cascais siderable quantity of unwholesome milk is being

the Viceroy, dated 28th Jourary, 1398, which Magazine we have received a copy of a sold and that consumers having doubts as. to fath of the MIS. of Dickens' sites the parity of their supply may apply to the

concurs with the Viceroy that the hostilities Carol" which is obtainable by subscribers ta

Colonial Veterinary Burgoon who will investi

The public can itself take atops are feet and the old Education Offices (form here which shows how keen is the rivay oro principally due to an aprendented dai the magasins, en prusentation of conyons isoned for. This we eat write po topotent ing part of the cans brilling but now safe bet won the Russian French allies and the break of fanaticism which the tribs) cryscira the nominal pro day bata duiry farms only withent leaving ourselves and mussenpiud) on aros of 6,917 squars Rest, a British and Jaguars. The deliberations of the tion was powerless to oppose, and is should representatives of Itasia and France, and the the suspicions aroused by the Durand Agroo in the editor's note, We work from the pen of open to an ascentions of partsuty. When total of 11,073 equits foot of most valuable Tsung-li Yuravu are openly demituted by this be one of our primary objects to allay Charles Dickens needs an introduction Lo-this” the information is mole known as. I suggest and in the hourt of the city. British public and least of his works,

These buildings are in scoti a dilapidated nogociations of the Britiel Arabisendar with ment, which has assisted the Miles in tanning above the dairy farms way if they please apply unbilition as to be positively agafe, renilering the Chines Government personally con-faustiticism. It is impossible to lay down pro pachapa, does the immortal Christus Carol

to the Sanitary Boned for anything day wish to know me to the supply from native sources.

their use as stores very limited, and should they duofed under the eyes of his rivals. Such else lustractions for future policy, ont Her need any word of rearendation. But this

1.soe so abjections to intoring the nsval and collapan, likely to lesul to considerable loss of stateof affairs would be inedible in any ooan Majesty's Goternizezt are resolved to adhere to no linary edition of the work.

military authorities couidentially of the state the property stored there. 1 estimate that loss try out China. but there is no use any longer certain lending principles.

The despatch, then says: it if essential, the following pages will be found un exact; re-

than one-third of the spaca in capable of being coucruling the fact tlist ofleials of the Frenar production in facsimile of the original cut-

arul Russian Tegations are constantly on duty to firably, to consider the best possibly coprentru-. aript as it left the master's hand four-and-think the Lest canerse would be for the secretary The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH-I

The site is probably as valuable ae any in the see that the British Minister Guds no opportion of military forco enabling us to cope

to every reader to watch, for himself or herself.

fu pirate und wittent the Russian and French avoid all possible interfevera with the tribes Charges knowing asory word of what Tases and, hence, I have declined to gauction the The two legations named seem to take it in re imposition of tribute on the Afridis nad the galas turns to monat guard eror the Yaman. Orogais, or the disarmament of the tribes, bat is, and visz merah, Thoreault of this system of must be scrupulously investigated and can If tas Russian Churgo is not there M. Dabail the wholesale traffe, in arrus and munitions ofse personal obeervation is that every move of trolled. The safety of the Kayber mast be e

In

of bing.

will inevitably enjoy a large expansion. the individual'opinions of any other lull (ity years ago. Awopportunity is now given to write to the dairy companies in the sose of City, and I have little doubt would sell now for family to talk to the Ministers of the Yamen with our different responsibilities; secondly to

It is pusible that in the running of small steamers and launches the Chinese will Jiately magicpolise the business in the same way as they command the granter put of the launch business in our own harbour, but the Inuachos will gouvey foreign goods to remote markets at present slmost untouched and bring back native produce for shipment abroad, thus increasing the import and export trade of the country, to the benefit of Hongkong and the taraty wirls:

dozen wen of equal competoune."

The Kassian Government has chartered two steamere to make mouthly trip each, casing cattle to Vladivostok from Lurkow for o Russian troops. Mercury,

The Boy Chee cotton mill at Shanghai was ostly stopped for several days owing the machinery baring, beon maliciously damaged by a Chinnau who was formerly employed in the mifl.-

The O. P. B. steamer Express of India ar- We do notintend to comment upon the meritsrived at Kobe at 4,30 pm, cu Wodnesday, the of the case of GoRAH versas BENJAMIN, and left at 10. n, of same day for Toko- tama, where sba was expected at « puu, zastar. KELLY, and Porrs, which has absorbed today, the 4th Last. much attention during the past fortnight

The case in which two Indians are charged Bod which has reached the unsatisfactory with adrzinistering a drag was commenced termination of a verdict by a majority of before Mr. Justice Wise in Criminal Sassions che in a jury of seven. There has, however, yesterday and was not concluded when the been brought to light a eastor of the share Court adjourned until this morging.

Apostles to

illustrations,

SAXUS

... $3,00 7.00

2. $8.00

O India contable, 13.50

$158.36 or $1,914.00 per anar. wasid consider the following stuff praple With all our stores concentrated in one placo Head storekeeper (to de clerk's weik

ako), Two store coolies $10 and $7, ... Two watchmen $7.

...$70,00

17.00

14.00

101.00

Owing to intelligence received, which is Charge most vigorónsi y protekteil ngatost China apparently taustworthy, of the Khalifa's in- ecsenting to any sich proposition. He pattheeution to advance against tho Egyptain Army words of the real, which followed, straight in the Sonday, I hare, despatched a contingent to the months of the Chinese Ministers who of British troops to Berber to the assistance af replied that if China dit what the British asked, the Kholivo

the waster-mind at work; to sue how the story the President's zinute of the 3rd inst. and also over 12 yaro foot, and thus bring in The river steamer Tui On will rup an excor- grew under his band, to trace is rory moods, an interval of a month the Cokinin Veterinary

to the naval and military authorities, and if after $138,000 to Government.

3.The store in Blue Buildings is rented by sion to Muere on Sunday

in the corrections and afterations mudo as the Sargeon reports that no change has been made. Government from the Land Investment. Com work progressed.** The list of contesats of - Careel's Magazine is a strong one and includes by these companies in their method of doing pay at an annual roulal of $949.20 including bassinous the whole correspondence skuld li

6-The stora at Wanobai on the Reclamation a tals by Bret Harte entitled "Sve up laid on the table at a paille Board weeling. Amongst the contants of the Cefer may

The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF TOLICE in trong of Marine Late 117 and 119 Pay a Britieli Ministar on the Chinese chess board paramount cousideration, and the Governm mentioned an article by. Mrs. Multhe, on Korea. In the after the principal do ust what los we have in writing as though very small, is undoubtedly the, is known to his opponents at Brst bad and trust it will still be possible to enlist the good- articla is The Face of Christa Painter's suggested. I rocosmiced laying Mr. Ladd's courioutly stated store we possess, and the strangest thing is that the Chinese vill of the Airidis in protooting the rand. No suitable permanent building to contain all oar met quito a proper and dignified one for they absolutely required by netual arutegical peces. study of the likeness from Un lism of the put on the table and leaving the public tot die I would recommend the section of Ministers of State wore to think this arrange new responsibility should be alertskor unles

prevent day," by dir Weke protect itself.

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORK-I agree stores, and a mall residence for a storekeeper in no way reseat the tireless surveillance of the ailies

roprosentatives of tho Rusco-Freze gillos.

THE QUEEN'S BREECH, Bayliss PR.BA, FSA, with tumly four with the first part of the Modion! Oficer of with accommodation for our workshops.

London, 8th FahrmaITY. Health's minato.. Fature action to be discussed 7-The present staff employed in sonnectionTao day before yesterday when Sir Clande

with our Store Department are as follows:— Macdonald wall by appointinent at the Ya- Parliament was opened to-day. Her Majesty hereafter.

Hund storekenpor,...$60.00 pse mensem men to discuss the question of the Loan, in Her Spooch from the Thrope, which was The dremulic company of H.M.S. Powerful

The PRESIDENT-Mr. Lads, Isola-

Cleri, 10.0

the Russian Charge was consfortably esconood read by the Lord Chancellor, zoid: gave zu entertaiment in the City Hall formed, is quite sure of his facts and if this is

Four store coalies,

there on his arrival, and when Si Claude My relations with forsign Powerauro friendly, Wednesday evening before a large audience as he states the public she put on their

One watchman........ The chip'-band was in stundang-und openwinst the possible pollution of their

mandiosod that the British Government would I Lopa the obstacles against arriving - the programme with a well played overture, milk suggest that the Board write to the

Si Da

like to see the internal waters of China animous agreement in Grote will before long be following which 53. W. Haynes appeared in

peted to international commeren as une of mounted. thron dairy farms and inform them that it has

the accompaniments of the loan the Russian the character of London strast urchin selling come to its knowledge that they are supplying papers and match, and gate an expensive milk from Chustry www sheds to their consumers rendering of the "While Lundor Shops and to point out that as this may be polluted 1

the Board recommends that all the milk issued Mr. W. Ross was warmly applauded for bis interpretation & Mary Am" and Mr. J. by them ahould be from their several farms Wallen, who fullonal with Stemmering

After the minute had been read thọ Pr.

contrary to the wishes of Fasis, the latter Her Majesty thon announces the 'conelasion dirket, namely, that of charging doubler. W. V. Drummond will give i lestare at

In connection with the Odd Volumes Society | Sweethearts," received a well merited encore.

SIDENTid I move that these papers containing Mr. R. Atlee fairly "brought down iba house"

would withdraw her friendship from Chian of a treaty of friendship and comerce with the roport of the Colonial Veterinary Surgem brokenge, which calls for some remark. If the City Hall tomorrow afternoon on The with "At my time & life" which he sang in and the minutes of the merixirs of the Board,

and that China need never hope to so that ten- King Menelik, and proposal to enable the timent verived. Sacha proapoet seems to have West Ludies to tide over the present orisis. ellents are willing to pay double, brokerage Secret of the British Empire," E. E. Guneral charelor, and be had to respond to an enthu

by lui co the table. I think it is only right

or $1,313,00 per annum. strange terror for the Chiness. Then ware): Her Majesty then mayn: Au organised out- the broker cannot be blained for accepting Wilsove Black will preside. The public re insistic onoors, A stump undir, Can that the public slinald be placed on its guard

vited to attend.

Doctor," which teamed with lengthy and against any possible contamination of the milk

9-The store at Wahai ai couvenient indeed almost the words of the Russian Chargo's break of famticism on the North Western it, but looked at on broad grounds, and

extraordinary words, wes given in Tury good

position as regards or work; it is within a objection. The very samo toy the Russian border of Tulia has Induood many tribes ta withoul referenze to the broker's individual The N. C. Daily News statee that the port of style by Mr. J. Compton, and More Crystal of the salony. Mr. Eps woonded.

mile of the office, has water carriage ap to the Charge informed the Chices Government that brack their sugagements and attack military Curricul

satrance, and on a portion of the site the work Bussie would give the lot upon the same posts and eyes Lavado a setálod part of my Ser interest, the catom is a pernicious one Yochen in Honun is to be opened to foreign and Ficwas wore most Fuccourful in “The two trade in two years, the detay boing due to the

Macs." This was a song and dance, the versce

shops and small connected sters now on No. 2 terms as the British, namely, 3 per cent as par.. ritory, and I have boon compelled to send ex PLAGUE IN BOMBAY,

es that the Chinese are now in a serious "Expeditions to punish these outrages anal to insure which ought to be discouragod and if well-known aaraly character of the Hananese being interspersed with jokes and a little knook-

Official returns showed that from the 24th Taka Taipingaban can be transferred. possible suppressed. The extra rexiunera. Chiun als andertakes not to alienate the about business, and was highly appreciated by

I have gouo over the existing stores and between the rival stora Yesterday M. pesce in the future. Portions of the Afric the audience. "Brigadier General Atles and

noted the space now occupied, and what our Lubail again personally most streng urged tribes have not yet accepted my tarms, but else skin appens to be paid where the bruker Valley of the Yangtace to any foreign Power

compasy were very fanny is "Braquagan's them being fats."

maximum requirerasals in that rospect are upon tin China the busty of madutaining whore the operations are on snccessfully. has to buy From or salt to another. A Tokyo press despatch of the 14th February,

Band," and Mr. W. Bims gavo a chamotoristio

likely to be, and have como to the occlusion naimpaired the friendship of France and, concluded. The curage and andarsace of ty brokor, and in given as companaption for the reference to to Bentor's despatula of the programme excluded with a grand that he had ordered, the confiscation and de- translated by the Kebe Chronicle, rauda sa fol. rendering of "The Waiter. The first portion

The MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH reported that a building 110 foot by 35 feet with 2 poze Bussin by rejecting all the British proposals, troops both British and Nadiye, lain overconis, will be sufficient. There shoull be also sa open The Japanese Minister has also been active in almost insuperable difficulties. The country." low of brokenge from the other side. The stating that Japan has informed the Chinese realistis tableau, entitled "Sone of the Ocoan,"

shed for nonperinkabla artioles which should, urging the Chinese the other way about, and will have to deplore the loss of any salaobfe theory seems to be that the broker should overment that she coull not permit the pay by Mr. J. Waiters and company. This was struction of rice and sagar of the value of $2 never in andar cover, and a residence for inges ze opportunity of disting to them upon lives, both ariangst my own troops and these ordinarily set for both parties and that the rest of the next instalment of the indemnity, really a very due tablenu, and reflected the which were poised in a Chinen top at 46, the storekeeper; and I estimate the total cost the advantages which would follow at China, placed voluntarily and leyndly at may disposal by

highest credit on tices responsibly for it. Third Street, where two cases of plague acaur-

will act exceed 318,101:00 sa per enclound part ones and for all, made up her mind to ignore all the Native pitages of Judia. Le ho pistponed, the authorities concerne day After an overture by the band came the farea red. The promises were in a very diris condi valors.

contrary advice and yiekted without farther delay Though the mortality from plague in Exdia clients should be maleted in au extra pay that any such intrastion has been conveyed to "Borrowed Plumes,"

The saving to Government by carrying out to the very reasonate and practical conditions le less alarming than last year, it still causes me the obaracters being tion. He recommended that the owner bo com- ment when two spjatate brokers are em-

taken by Bergt. Wells, Musers. Sims.A. Kalght, pensated for the less of his property.

this proposal would be as followe

of tab British by which Chìnn's continuity is a anxiety, and my Government will spare no ofert ployed. The effect of the application of A telegram from Peking rabeirad at Shang. A. Saunders, and W. Haynes. Each character It was risolved to formal the letter to the

Annual out of proscut staff $1,014.00 stato would be most assuredly prolonged. But the to limit its extent and mitigate its effects, and Bent paid for Blue Boildings, 919.23 Chinese are upparoaty afraid of offending their E sa confident that I shall roosivo, the loyal this theory mast be to discourage business bei by the native officials and confirmed from was well sustained, Mr. A. Saunders looking Colonial Becretary with the requal that wou

worlbern neighbour and her ally who might assistance of my Indian snbjoots in this arduous between brokers. But from a moral as inving intimated to the Corps Diplomatique esposially ocroical Dick Mizale."

other sources states that the Taunghi Tamen very well as Vielot, and Mr. Sima being pensation be granted.

MORTALITY STATISTICS,

$2,863 20 ranhe things uncomfortable in to Seath for tak For the work unded the 12th Febrary the Dedeteost of proposed new staff 121290. Faking. The question now is how long will I am rejoiced at the ending of the fuminn wellara business point of view it is desirable that the Emperor would receive them at the altogether the entertainment was a very unjoy.

soal New Year Audience on the 15th fastant, able coo, and the Pawerful's dramatic company death rate was 28 per 1,000 por numin ne

this strange state of affair cartinue and when and have reso to anticipate a prospects that a difforcat broker should be employed being the 25th of the Chinese monn, the are to be congratulated upon the high state of against 19.1 for the on responding period of

Saving...50,651 20 will to breaking point be reached. It caunat year bath for agricultate and commeres On each side, by which means the true Foreign Repromptatirse declined to attend on efficiency they have attained. We cast not last year. For the week ended 10th February which upitaus may be taken to represent be prolonged inlculaitely, for Japan is prossing thoughout Ladin

po rato was 23,4, as compared with 17.8 for | about $33,000.00.00.

Chits for the payment of the balance of the In viver cf the enemors Aramonts now Frius of the shares is more likely to the ground that the date fixed was too long omit to give word of praise to the band,

after Now Year's Day. It is reported that the which played nivorad solustione is very cho corresponding week of last you...

11-I do not refer to the large sum that la indemnity and is not likely to meekly asson sintained by other nations the duty of pervid- be arrived at than when one broker Austrian blinister was the first to decline the creditablo muner, and also to dir, Rea, who INCURRERADJOURNMENT,

curtain to be realized by the sale, éf. Crosby default at China's muda,China Ganele corresing for the dafone of the Empire lavolves an 299 for both parties. No mau can serve Imperial invitation. O. Daily News, ably noted as accompaniet.

The Board adjouched until Thursday wet. Store and adjoining memises, as I have in a pondont

expenditura biyod fumer presedent

China.

Fakom

January to the 1st February there were in tho sity of Bombay 1,779 cases of plague, 1,759 of

A CARE FOR COMPENSATION,

;