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INTIMATIONS

EYE-SIGHT. ander disadvantages as regards the obinin

NOTION.

N. LAZARUS

MR.

MAT EN CONNELTED FOR

SPECTACLES

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

THE HONGKONG DẪN PRESS, SATURDAY, MAROH Litu, 1500. dazzling the eyes of persons moeting them, The fifth sunal dinner of the members of the Thagkong Football Club will be held on Satur they would cause confusion re to the surdy Apel Bila

rounding tratto. When the Seam Launch

Company was running a forry service to Kowlees and being frequently silved in lesby collision with sampans at nighta sug gestion was made that the lunches, should carry lights at the how spilar to those carried by the team cars to light the track. The Harbour Master, however, promptly

At

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held ou Monday at 3. The following are the onlors of the day

THE HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

...

PUBLIC COMPANIES

Hongkong, 11th March, 1899.

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AEO, FENWICK, &'CU, LIMITED Mr. J. YoY Vernon in his woskly, there re-

HE TENTH ORDINARY GENERAL port dated 10th Maroli saYS PASTA

A fair general business has bez transacted

T

MELTING of SHAREHOLDERS -with be bold in this HONGKONG HOTEL THIS most case

BANER-Hongkong and Shanghais oontbrue DAY (SATURDAY), 11th March, at Noos, during the week and rates hové ruled standy in email sales for osal, and with sales at 281 for Directors, declaring a dividoud, and shoting The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company quiet at 270 por cont. prom, with sellors and for ke parybos of rooniving the Report of the

MARING LEBURANCES Unions have found will to CLOSED from the Eth to Lith for, Jone and 284 for July. Nationals have changed Diraclera nad Auditor.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

W. G. WINTERBURN, hands at $18 and 619.

General Mabogor amall, buyses 51 $230 and Traders at 86% both days inclusive, Cantons have changed hand in all lote

FIBE INHUBAFORB-Both Hongkongs and North Chinas with small cuida at quotation

of $207 and $83 respectively,

SrHongkong, Caulo and Maraes have found beyent 6.8973 and 828, closing E THIRTIETH ORDINARY MEET- steady at the latter rats. Indo-Chinze baseING of SHAREHOLDERS in the okanged hands in small lote at 568 and 3674. Company will be held at the Company's Offices, bus Ballers at latter rate rule the market for No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, on cul; or time males have been affected at 371 and MUNDAY, the 13th Mareb, at Twelve o'clock $70 for June. China Mantas have been placed (Noor); for the purpose of receiving a State- at $100 and ekse quieter at $98. Douglass meat of Accounts and the Report of the Diran- have been negotiated to a considerable extant toes for the year ending Biet Dosomber, 1898.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company at 3075 and $58 for cash and close frm at the latter rate, China Mataas continue in demand will be CLOSED from the 27th instout to the

13th prosimo, both days insiraive.

By Order, REFINETES-China Sugan have ruled without bringing aur sbarcs on the market. easier and after fair sales at $182 and $132 aro

supply of rites in limital. The native army as it exists to-day, although labouring ing of supplies and opportunities of soientific

freaking of the opering of Nanningfs to

Hoport of the Bluse Committee, (No. 2) For the future of Nansing a proper conue

Report of this Standing Law Committee on training, is in fact a passably efficient fight

feign trudo Der Ontasiaulische Lloyd says ing machine, and if the free import of

tin with Fakhoi in the Galt of "Tonkin is a interfaced in this matter, as she is only too Solicitora of the Suprine Court, (No, 1) warlike material were permitted it would not

can of absolute necessity. France Uplug ever on Ordinance to and the law relating to bo long before it ranked with the army of

rious to lead the whole teade of the south Questions by Hon, R, Belilios, C.M. G. the only railway concession in these pro-the submaribere to thefund for the ootamemora Jaginn in point of quality, though probably

vintern provineer vid Tuskin, hus wesized(There being understanding between not of sumbers, for Japan has a population

tos. The owaing of Lungchoa, and: Mang Lion of Her Majesty Diamond Jubilee that Und been intended to lead the trade tho Jubilee Road shat he constructed, the funds I three or four limós 1s great as the Philip valged that iden, on the ground that lumps Yitenay and Kwangai in another dires for which are now lying in the Hongkong and at 146 and $145, and Straits of $54. - Tang. pines. It would also pot be long before a of that with sellers

the Government be good enough to state whe uary was brought into existence. No for to the traffic in the harbour. The same bring to Fakini, But it is doubtful if yours hats elapsed sine their subscription, will

Franca evor will construct this railway.

been completed ? sign Power would feed the conquest of the | principle applies, though perhaps not quite sent who in satisfod to hold the oxolusive ther the survey and planning of the road have Chinos continus out of favour, with small salos

very oney task therefore,

ght over the only possible now line."

(2) Will the Gourament be good, enough tomato when it is proposed to commence work GYCO if the forcer of the United

・・・ REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

on the first section of the Jubilee Rosd Statoy were withdrawn altogether. The

(3.Will the air section be made round Filpiuce, however, are, it is understood,

LOUPPLIED TO THE "DAILY PRIS"]

Mount Davis P LONDON, 8th March.

(4)-Can the Gourament gire the approxi- ready to accept an American protectorate,

mate date of the completion of the section to its FRANCE AND ITALY IN CHINA. and if foreign aggression is the principal

It is positively denied in Paris that Frases juncture with the Aberdeen Boad f thing to be guarded against that could very

adrised the Taungli Tanies to reject the Italian well be done by means of the flect, since

tennis for a conoetsien in Saman Bay, which 1159 any attacking force would nepessarily have

to approach by seti.

domanda Frause approved of...

Admiral Gregat, on board the Stromboli Son of Admiral. Lang, formerly of the [erniser), Bails from Venice in a few days in Praxa, to the westmind of Pedder Street, will ch offer at 3181. Lazons have ruled weak with zalf-government, the experience gained dar chires Nary, and of Mr. Pelham Warren, end of an Italian Sqaadrez, of six chign, the Government also whether the condition of sellers at $52 and no vales.

British Coneal at Honkow, have intely joined witch will concentrate in Chinese waterz the 1. M. Customs.-N. C. Daily News.

ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS MORE

} AT

FLETCHER & Co.'s PHARMACT

(Opports the HONGKONG HOTEL).

Hongkong, 11th March, 1890.

jelande

As to the capacity of the Filipinos for

ing the past twelve months is reseaur ing. Gonoral WITTIER,

who wont to Marila with General MERRITT and A. S. WATSON & CO., arved there as Collector until the end of October, in a recent newspaper interview said There is a wide ignorance of the *** wonith of the Philippines and the charac. ar of the Filipinos. The untives are not

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT

MERCHANTS.

ALL our stocks of Wines and Spirits are

sur London House, bought dirook at frakhand, imported in wood nad bottled by ourselves, thus saving sit intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate pricos.

sted by oxperienced buyers on the stall of

ignorent; they are not savages. They

so forcibly, to the land traffic. I not an actual danger lights of extraordinary brillianey would be at least unpleasant for the general public.

.

From the advertisement in another column it will be seen that& vali of $t par shuru hai been made by the Punjon Mining Co., Lturited. Sageout Soolt bee been appointed Acting Fasportor, tasappointment to date from Maroh 4th, whos Lospector Baker casamanced his love.

The Poochow Buko nuderstands thut Princo Honey of Prussis, who was exported at Fachow on the 9th inst., has through unforeseen cir eumatenees been obliged to postpone his visit.

Baron von Heyking, German Mingler to Poking, a going home on six months leave of absenco. will probably resume duty early in September.

Hoiatons to leave this month and

GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE AT MUSCAT

Mr. St. Jobu Brodrick stated in the House of Commons that the Government had expressed se dimpproval of the action of the British agant uscat, which had been taken under its structions.

The English and French Press are dispuseing the discrepancy between M. Delcami's and Mr. This afternoon on the Happy Welley, in the Beadrick's statements, The Times says that third round for the Hongkong Football Chalho farmer's is transparently misleading, and lenge Shield, G Company, R.W.E., will play paat four. Referee:Mr. H: W. Looker. 38th Company, 8.D., B.A. Kick-off at half-usgests the publication of oficial papers.

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE HONG KONG SANITARY BOARD

Question by Hen.U. P. Chator, CMG- With reference to the Notes sal Comments contained in the Hongkong Telegraph of Monday, the 27th Bruary last, relating to the alleged anitary ondition of certalu ispen and alleys lying betwr. Queen's Road and tha

the lanes and alleys hi question is such as it 35

said to be P

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE) COMPANY, LIMITED.

1450

GEO. L. TOMLIN,

Acting Booretary. Hongkong, 13th Februscy, 1899.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE.

THE ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the lat to the 14th. March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. NOONEY, Hongkong, 20th February, 1890. -THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED...

Secretary.

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are adept at ranufactures and a ne- ountants, mariners, and railroad opera "tives. They are quiet, most tempera te, and have choir great ability in the ir "ilitary affairs." The General might have added that they have also shown great ability in their civil affairs, for during the eritical period through which the country has besu passing there bas never been any approach to anarchy, the Spaniards who have been taken prisoner have beco treated with humanity, nad the conduct of the antive administration generally has been should be ordered to be decanted such as to earn the respect of the for. cpficina to the Eari of Dufferin when his Lord Public Works), Mr. E. Osborne, Dr. F. Wony instructions të doul with the raconglitation at $78, 85), and $8), closing steady at the lust March, 1899, at 11 o'clock in the FORENOUN,

There

PRICE LISTS, with fall details, to bo had on application. PORT after removal should be rested a month before use. When required for drinking at once it

MINING-Punjons continue weak with a for sales at $5.59 for ordinaries and sellers of preferences at quotation (81.25). Charbonnages Questions by Hot T. B. Whiteload 1) Will the Cowenment informs the Colucil have improved considerably, consequent upon on what grounds it has refused to put an end order from Paris for shares and the rumour to the forming out of the slanghter-houses to that the Frakel Government intand purchasing

MEETING of Bhareholders will be held Ühinges contracur as 10commended or the sent of the Company's property at Hogay to carry out a scheme of fortification. Shares Sanitary Hoard in their resolation of 2nd Fab. va changed lauds at $125, $127): 5130, 135, at the Campany's Hotel on TUESDAY, the and $146, the market closing at $145. Gaven 14th March, 1998, at Noon, for the purpose of in-ruary last which rada:--

That the Beard recommend the Government afines have bona the medium of a large basi Rasiring a Statement of Accurate of the Com pres at from 95 cents to $1 and lose steady pany to the 31st Dacamber, 1898, with the Re- to transfer the management and control of the glangitur houses to the Sanitary Board upon at the latter rate. Jalubus have changed hande port of the Directors, and to dissues any roatiers the expiration of the preeant leage to the farmer," at $8.25 and Olivers B and Great Easterns at that may be competently brought before the

(2) Referring the statement in the Stquotations Ranhs of the receipt of a good Meeting. paragraph of the Secretary of State's despatch rushing for January and February (2,900 us. No. 234 of 6th Nowmber, 1896, will the Gor from 2,450 tens) rose to $69 with sales; the rate, crmest inform the Conne whether the Scote, however, was not long maintained and gradually tary of State for be. Colonice bee given any fell to $61, at which market elcses quiet.

DOCKS, WHABTES, AND GODOWNS-Hong- decision as to the construction of the Sanitary Board is connection with Sir William Robin-kong and Whetapos Docke continue quist and Prince and Princess Houry of Prassin are

son's recommendations on the subject contained a small sale is reported at $14 per cent, prom. exposted to arrive at Woesang on the Deutsch-

after sales at 319 for 81st instant; a demand In his despatel No 150 of 30th June, 1806. land tu the 12th instant. Frobably they will

(3.) Will the Government inform the however, for shares further ahead remains Jeute, us Der Ostasiastuclis Lloyd states, on the OUTBREAK OF RINDERPEST AT WANCHAI,

6th for Kiarobon, During their short stay. A special mesting of the Hongkong Sanitary Cool whether, is the opinion of its legal unsatisfied. Kowloon Wharves remain more in Shanghai they will take thair cosidence at Board was held yesterday afternoon for the par adviser, the action of the Banitary Board as at or liss out of the market at $81 and a small pas of considering a repert made by the Co- present constituted is, in face of the provisions cash forced sale at 980 has been made. Wanchais the German Consulate General.

Losini Velorinary Surgeon with regard to out-of section 4 of the Public Health Ordinance have found bayers at quotation

LANDS, HOTRIS, AND BUILDINGS-Hong Me. Lazares intimates in an advertisement in break of rinderpestat azobai. The Provident No. 24 of 1887, legal and justifiable

(4) Will His Excellenty the Governor kong Lands remain duit with sallers at 373 another columa that bo will be available for Dr. J. M. Atlinsen, Principal Civil Medical consultation only a few days mors in Hongkong. Officer) occupied the chair, and thoro wore also inform the Cound whether he has rocoived and sales at $78. Hetals have been negotiated named rate Humphreya Estates have found of the Sanitary Board Mr. Lazarus was spacfully appointed ophthalmic present the ion, E. D. Ormsby (Director of

Second roading of the Bill entitled-An small buyers at 59, at larger lots are still on ship was Viceroy of India, and ho holde ligh Clark (Medical Officer of Health), Mr. J..W. testimonials from many other distinguished Duggan (Secretary), and Mr. C. V. Ladds, Co. Ordinance to profile for the Performance of offer at thst rate. West Points steady at 23

lonial Veterinary Surgaon,

Diving Worship and other Services in ao but without busines persons.

The PRESIDENT-I have called you together cordance with the Rites and Ceremonies of the to consider a reported outbreak of riodorpeat in Church of England at Saint John's Cathedral Kennady Street, Wariobai: The Secretary will Church at Victori nad slow here in this Colony

for the Incorporation of a Church Body in read the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon's report.

The SECRETART read the report, which stated which the mid Cathedral Church shall be vested that an outbrook of rindarpest had occurred at and by which it all be administered; and for shade Nos. 1 and 3, Kennedy Street, Wanchai, other garposes camaated with the eaid Cathe dull and registed withuat bassiness. Watsons among 29 dairy cows houseft there, the propertyral Churol,

have eliangad bunds under and my bayo at of Mr. Kennedy, Garden Road. The Colonial Committee of the Oonneil on slanes 23 of the tions. Electries, with wellers and no bayarea Voterinary Surgeon therefore recommended Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the law $12, hayo rebaded to 114 with anise. Fenwicks the unmediate slaughter of the whole of these relating to Selictors of the Supreme Court. have found buyers at Sul, 534h, and $35, and Third reading of the Bill entitled u Ordin-China Providents at $9.10 and $9.20, the latter animals, and compmation at the rate of $200 rer head being granted, this being their average ance to amend the law relating to Solicitors of closing quict with sellers at 8020. Star Forries

have changed bands at quotation. Jalco.

the Supreme Court N.B.Thero wil be a meeting of the Law

Committeo siter the Coinoil.

From the orders of the day for the mooting of the Legislative Council on Monday it bores that the Hon. E. R. Delilios intends to Road. Before committing itsolf on this subjeci put certain questions with regard to the Jubiles it would perhaps be well if the Government took steps to ascertain what the wishes of the

The PRESIDENT--I asked Mr. Lades to be present in caso any member wished to ask him any questions with regard to this matter.

CorrONS--Hongkongs are obtainable af $85, Ewos baro found local bayars at Tis. 75 and Tls. 78. Other quotations are taken from the Bat Bhanghai circulars, in the absence of any local business..

MISCELLANEOURGreen Islands remain

before being sent out.

oign residents in the country. SHERRY.Excellent Dinner and

NO reason to anticipate that the After Dinner Wines of very superior Filipinos it graufed autonomy would not

The acoonuts of the Taka Toy and Lighter Vintages. All are true XERPS prove themselves ng expable of self-gosorne, Limited, for 1898 show a nut smount of Wines:

ment as the South American Republics, and 861,084 available for distribution. The Diroc

doal dividend 6 per CLARET Our CLARETS, in-perhaps oven more capable than most of tom proposte para for this year, besides which cluding the lowest priced, are them. Their subjugation by the United States a touns of 14 per cent, from the profit on the guaranteed to be the genuine productis ceriainly not enlled for on any grounds Sutter has been paid. of the juice of the grape and are not of humanity, and as to commercial consi artificially made from raisins und deratione uie probability is that the natives currants, as is generally the case with would work for the development of their Cheap Wines.

country energetically and se intelligently BRANDY-All our BRANDY is the Japanese have done for the Jerelep guaranteed to be pure COGNAC, the ment of Japan. If the world is not pre-able are. difference in price being merely a pared to take the native Government al question of age and vintage.

WHISKY All our WHISKY is ment of an American protectorate would of excellent quality and of greater geafford na ampio guarantee against any pos Himple fact that the oilteer named has bookcal are affected out of the 20, Nine at prest shot Thursday evening when there was a crowded erywhere obs. He is rł whoralnasimiutions- than most brands in the market. sible excesses. From the point of view of The SCOTCH WHISKY marked international politics, the establishment of a "Eis universally popular, and is second Japan in the Far East is not an un- pronounced by the best local connois-3esimble thing, for it would help to mia- seurs to be superior to any other tain the balance of power and to check the brand in the Hongkong market.. policy of zelfish aggrandlisement favoared by

amme of the Power s We guarantee om Wines and Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from us in the Colony

together oa trust, however, the establish

The accouncement in yesterday's issue that the parformance of D'Are's Marionettes the evening would bepador the patronage of Lieut. Hobsen appears to have been based on tha

seats in the ordinary course. The bos pot gira his patronage in any other senso than the su which all who attend the performance gis

their patronago.

A very hardano wreath in oxidised ster izteaded for the It's memorial has arrived Shanghai. This was dedicated, states De Ostasiatische Lloyd, as a tokeo of respect for tha gallant mou of tho Itis from the Eusaian Navy. Laurel and ooker leaves are wound as a garita and a long alrer bow is attached to it with a following inscription: Tus Facific Squadron to the brave comrades who parished with th

Mr. LADDB, answering the President, said that there were seven or eight other cowsheds Dr. CLARK-How many cattle are affected? in this locality.

Mr LADDS-At the prosent time eleven only symptoms of the disease.

zo

Dr. CLARK-Hop far away is the nearest other shed containing entrie

Mr. LADDS-One is the next shed-No. 5. The others are on the opposite side of the road:

Dr. CLARKÞoer No. 5 contain catilə?. Mr. CADDS--Yes.

Dr. CLARK-Belonging to the same man! Mr. LAUDS-No.

WARREN'S CIROUS." The opening performance in connection with Warren's Cirensat West Pelt took place on

audience, who stewed by their lend and fro quent applause that they were highly delighted" with the entertainment provided for thera. Not only is the entertainment first-class, but the reges made for the comfort and convience of the auditors are-admirable, a good view of the ring being obtainable from every part of the house. Adjoining is a bar easy of accout where thirsty Foals can while away the intervil

FOR THE BOM 18 par "Clarke's World famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanss thro hlocal from all impurities from whatever ch6Y arising For Sarefuls, Senery, Resima, Had Lep Skin and Blood Disen esi, Piniples, and Sores of all kinds, its effects are marvellors. Thomands of wanderful curse fare been offoted by it. Sold

TOTICE is hereby given that (lie SECOND NCDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Offee of the Company, S. PRATA CENTRAL, on WEDNESDAY, 15th- for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to Directors and Auditors. 31st December. 1898, and for the election of

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES D. DUNCAN,"

Beorotary.

Hengkong, 3rd March, 1899. THE HONGKONG BOPE MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NUAL

*

THE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY AF HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 9. PRAVA CENTRAL Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, 15th March, at Twefre o'clock Noos, for the purpose of racsiv ing a Statement of accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st Tocomber, 1818, dadaring a Dividend, sad eloet ing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Ist to 15th March, both days inclusive

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..

General Mausgers.

[593 Hergkong, 27th February, 1899. TER CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE. DUMAS to Sign per HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the

Company's Office, No. 1, PRATA CENTRAL Victoria, on THURSDAY, 16th March, 183, at 11 a'clock A., for the purpose of receiving 6hes Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Gonetal Managers for the year ending Sist December, 1898, declaring Dividend, and

NOTICES OF FIRM: N-O-T-1-0 E.

E have from the date gives power to W procuration in all ver basinet.

BARRETTO & CO., of Manila.

Magil, 28th February, 1899. NOTICE.

or from our authorised Agents at the chaira it is suggested that "in tho enforce Dée.” (This splendid gift, measuring about use to do. They are sure to take it sooner or later; frout. Certaink some of their performanceRnsines of the Undersigned Firm from electing u Consulting Committee and Auditors.

Coast Ports.

I an article in the China: Mail on the compulsory carrying of lights by private

"ment of the rules we may well leave the "police a certain amount of discretion."

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. Tart is rather a dangerous policy to recom- be erected in Shanghai, os it connet be fixed taken when there was a outbreak at the Dairy Diver, Sultan the talking horse, and Tony the 300. N. JEEJBEBUOY & CO.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

198

Hongkong, 6th March, 1899

664

The programme is unlike that of a good The PRESTANT-I think I am right in stat ing that is England it is the opston to many cirenses, ea most varied character; nay one who did not confess himself ploased with slaughter all the cattle in a ghed in which rait would indes be a kant on40: Professor animals affected by the disease?

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Mr. Lang-Yes, sir, and it is the best thing Bristol and his hained horses come well to the HE

this date will be carried on under the are little short of marraiions and show how name and style of JREJEEBHOY & CO. will be QL08ED from the 2nd to the 16th yard indiater, is now in the bends of the it is quly a matter of time.

SHEWAN, TONES & CO., German Consul-Gbnoral and it is proposed lo

The Hon. R. D. OKABBY-What stops wore long and careful must have been the training to Allonate against and due to the Tudorsignataroa, both days inclusiva:

whaob they have been subjected The male will be paid and collected by JEEJLEBHOY

General Managers." hang it up in the Gorman Church which is to

[610 Hongkong, 28th February, 1899, Farm a year or two agof mend. If the law is to be enforced at all the monument itself.

Dr. CLARK-Ne action was taken because trapeze pony are exceptionally good.

Byasek and Fad Alton give one of the best

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, thers were no other choda contignons. The

erhibitions ou tie huzizontal bars that we have

LIMITED. it should be suforced consistently and in- 011 residents in Shanghai, suys tho N. Cattle were allowed to die.

ever soon... The wore thoroughly deserving of partially: The value of police discretion Daily News, will have received with regret the

Mr. LABDB-The last Gre wore slaughtered; notice of the death of Mr. Pierro Piry, a

Dr. CLARE-That was last year, but he the columnation which grooted their efforts.

Another festes was the acrobate taxa of the in such matters may be gauged from their.

Frenchman by hirth. Mr. Piry was the Father: HRONICLE AND D

RECTORT action with ragard to the Chinese light of the Imperial Maritime Customs, which cans the outbreak which took place a couple Brothers Alter who went through soms as

and pass law, now happily repealed. Every entered about 1854, only rotizing within the

The Hon. R. D. Oumar-It occurs to me ceedingly diffieds feats with moh extraordin aow and then a maid would be made ori Lust Swo years. When a boy he was wrosked that the Dairy Farm's cattle were but up and ary facility' tids filey were rewarded with HAVE This Day rommed charge of the MEETING of SHABEHOLDERS of

the coast of Kores and taken to the Palace allowed to die. In this case, because the sleds au uproarions recall The Bisters Warren persons found out after hours without a curiosity, and as such was sout by the King in and catile are eatignons on other sheds, mid wore sailarly complimented for their aerial light; thereafter the law would be fairly aoage to Pakiag na tributo, The Coach caitle, it is proposet to pay oqmpensation. return act,, a host during and plovor por

Peking, not knowing what to do with burn,

in down to the Foreign Customs then just started by the Consile at Shanghai, and he sat regarded all his life or in some measure a spedut protégé at the Chinese Governmeal.

NOW READY.

THE

FOR CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA, #IAM, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, MALAY STATES, NETHER-

LANDS INDIA, PHILIP ·

PINES, BORNEO, &c.,

FOR

1 8.9 9

Tar Tasyz-JEVENTH ANNUAL (beus

DEATH

time, but gradually well observed for släckness would again creep in and I crease in proportion as immunity from arrest was enjoyed, until it became the

At No. 67, Broadway, Shanghai, on the 3rd exception ather thin the rule for Karah, 1899, PIERRE PISY, aged 61 years.

lights to be carried, and then the police

The Daily Press.

Hoxoxone, March 11th, 1899.

of years ago

ha

formance does not seem fair that compensation should

The Modern Camson (Mr. Gog. Warren paid in one case and not in another.

plared with dumb balls weighing 150 lbs. and Mr. LabDs-In the oithresk of 1898 the re maining five ecwe were alaughtered and cozs-30s. an if they weighed but a few pounds, and straining with his neck broke a chain pensation paid.

UAN ADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY

NOTTUD

abaye Company's business in the East.... D. E. BROWN, GRA General Agent. Hongkong, Sth March, 1899,

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NOTTOE.

THE STEAMSHIP MARIA LOPEZ

TOTICE is hereby given that the shove NOTICE 5, cold by the omer

Mr. UEBOENA-TAD prepared to support capable of canying a weight of 1,100 is. Referring to reports as to strained latins Mr. Ladds's proposal ou the anderstanding that John West, the equestrian artist, did some baton the United States and German anthul when the disease spreads to other daleles aimilar clorer bareback riding, and & skirt gavote by

"ile Electric Une created quitos farofs. German ms which are said to have been snot support the proposal. Lies over the Philippines and the alleged tauflicis compensation should be paid. Otherwiso I can-

We should not forget to mention the clowns to the natives of the islands the Chira (redla

The PRESIDENT The first step is to duolars. Alton, Regers, D. Alton, and "Morry saye: We do not think there is very mcehin these sheds 1 and 3-infected with rinderpest. Lidis. Benbau Besides being exornoistingly people, a considerable proportion of who, i them reports, as it is not from the Germs I take it that the proposal to slaughter the funny they did some very clever things, Benbun ebip or the owner tharsof are required to sead

I would ranke another descent and arrest some scores of perfectly honest aud respectable

meation.

saver; Mr. W. 1'fineger, Press Representatira: Mr. H. Crosbie Adrance Agent, Mr. H. Bon- han, Equestran Director, Prof. Dhomes Savell, Buitenster.

H.M.8. "VTOTORIOUS" CO EK. CLUB.

in default of the payment of fines, would have to spend a few days as criminals in the domu, etrange at it ang appear, largely fnu proximity, and if they are alatighterad it is valy The following is the executive staff :—Mr. this part of China and even frote Nanking. It fair compensation should be paid, because the Geo Warre, Sole Proprietor and Man Tur fact that the United States Senato has gail The administration of that law was a well known that Shanghal itself has ash a news would be laughtered in the interests of refused to ganction any permanent increase scandal upon British justice and on acre few good deals in arm transactions of this kit, I public health. I wive that these skidu ba da.ager; Prof. D. Bristol, Educator end Tren- to the Waited States Army would seem to than one occasion called for the active inter- while Hongkong, with all its brotherly 1970s chared infested with rinderpest.

the sister American Colony, has not been abm Dr. CLARK, ju seconding, sail that personally indicate that the policy of colonial expon- ference of the head of the executive. If making a proft whenever chance offered for he did not see any reason why they should not sion is not regarded with favour. To the H.E. the Governor could apare the sims to the troubles between the Americnos and thaghter the dissued cattle and let the healthy ones live until they contrasted the diseas0. It telegram reprinted in yesterday's issue look over the records in connection with quondam Malay allica.

Boomed that if they were going to slaughter ino from the Manila Times we are told that the this subject to be found in the Colonial The following letter appears in the N. Cly healthy eattle and pay $200 for each of them they Amy Bill as psed by the Senate pro-Eceretary's Office he would be able to dra News-Sir, Is there not a slight setonice might poibly be spending more nioney than war insocracy involved in the ass by Britishers in abestutely necessary. The alesen diseased cons vides that the array is only to be incrersed his own deductions ns to "how out to do China of the torm "one sphere of influence" must be slaughtered doubt. to 46,000, instead of 100,000, and even this If the law is to be determined by the That is to say, seeing that she now leat sled- The Hou. R. D. Onsor mid le supposed increase is only for a short while; in July, discretion of the police no one will ever

awy entity thereby indicated, for from dog that the cattle which had not ocxtracted the fute,, tore and rotund." has been more or se disease were fit for food, and if so why should 1901, the army in to be reduced to 27,000, know from day to day what is required of krocked on the head and kicked on its hinterland Cey pay $200 for each of them the figure at which it stood before the war him. Changes in the administraties of the men its nether side-and he tuna mit

Dr. CLANE-They would not be sold for food with Spain. The Bill as thus amended will Force are not infrequent, owing to leave

wen, become depressed at the poles, wonldituet in any case. be, mathematically, preferable to term it r have to be sout Eack to the House of Re-of arsenice, promotion, and so forth, oblato spheroid"? I am, Sir, Asymptotically presentatives, and posibly it may be some and the discretion af ench Captain youre, Yun PLAN GEOMETRY SA lovel euviller says that the real "eplore of ja- titas before a final settlement is arrived Superintendent will probably vary from face" is a confion bull; but I tuve teld in at, but in the meantime the action of the that of his predecessor.

that the batter gre not balls ony langer, Lu now classed ander ionic sections.-V.P.Q.. Benate may be laken as indicative of a There does not as got seem to be any very strong feeling in the country againet a

The funeral of Guoner T. Carran, of the strong popular apposition to the new law, policy of foreign conquest. The pursuit of

because looked at in advance the carrying Hongkong Yolasteer Corps, who died at the

Government Citil Hospital on Wolosy

The Hot. R. D. Oasy Why not? Mr. Lapps.It would not be advizable. would be a bal precedent for the Chinese.

Mr. OSBORND-Can tho quastion of com pensation ve déferrod. - KA

Dr. CLARK-Not if they are slaughtered Bio Gorernment are bound to pay

It

The amber of the above cful hold their first Club diver at the Western Hotel on Wednesday last, when the members assembled and did justice to the excellent spread provided by the host. After dinner, which commenced

at 5-30, the unl.toasts word drunk, inclýdlug

DON JOAQUIM GARUTA Y LOPES to AUSCHTA BOBBELLY Carrying on business at Saigon an All persons having claims against the est A. BOBBELLY & CO. KERA

SATUKUAY the 11th Haroh lustaut, after' which date na paix prior to that date will be recognized

Date the 5th March, 1899. 691]

to the or

A. R. MARTY, Agent for the owner.

OLD TAYLOR.”

A RICH AND RARE LIQUEUE

WHISKY SCOTCH

UNIQURUNRIVALLED,

Health and Trosperity to our Commander Fourloon Yones O, Matured in Shorry Wood (Capt. W&W, Hewitt, RN, HL.9. Victorious): The remainder of the evening was devoted to a smoking onert. Songs were song by the mimbers to the number, iroluding ancoras, Of twenty-five, udeble amongst them boing Out Nets by A Powell, Algy by T. Isnti, Mrs. Gotten by E. Preston, and The Idler" by G Cook The members hope to hold another court before the Victorious lovos Hongkong The following was the pro

gruma

Galley

Puro as Highland Air. from JOHN TAYLOR & Co., La. CLAPOOW

Agent for Icogkong and Outpoels:

W. HUTTON POTIE.

Hongkong, 17th February, 1899/

The FareDENT-As Coloni Veterinary Surgeon what is your apluien with respect to

*Alius wherë ari thougun Co Song the cattle whion hare gut got the disease in the ach a policy would necessitate the mainten of a light seems but a small artter to mate took plus resterday, the intus being interd

sheds P

are. Lanns--I think there is no doubt they Song (com)0 Nels". A. Powell ance of a large standing army, whereas the

a fuss about, but when the faas boyin to be in the Roman Catholic Cemetery at Hapy are contracting the use. I think there is no Bong (comic)alg Trout cut... A. Leper Benate is of opinion that the military forces imposed and people are being continuelly Valley. The fuceral left the clantoor Het doubt that the majority oro in the early stages Book Those wedding bells shall not sind

gaartora at about half-past fou A filtr of incubation, and if we eweep them all out we should within a brief period bè again réduced heled up to the Police Court because their party omposed of the Dock detestiment Lettsed not fear the disease spreading anywhers Song (comic). "Fairly Look the Yankees in Chi to the small figure of 27,000. It would take coalies have forgotten the lamp, or neglected the procession. The band of the Royal Wilen p

Fusiliers came next, and the usual myrimai, The PRESIDENT-In that case I think we Seng (tie) ep abb nary of larger dimensione thau that foto trim it, discontent will begin to manifest containing to con, followed, being dragged by ought to be guided by the opinion of the Bong "Fin much a pour gist now. Horsley permanently bold the Philippines, and it would appear, therefore, that the Bonateself and suspicinos of favouritisa to itse, men Over the coffin was lukk a Uaige Jak, Golenial Veterinary Sergers, and order the Hoog (comic). Gotlem E. Paselen

Bong (comic) "Ive worked sight hours this day In theza two shezle,

Monday number of beautiful wreaths. The gannors wer does not favour the forcible imposition of for in the nature of things-the law will des heinet, sword, and helt, and a krge immediate slaughter of the whole of the cattle Bag (conies or mypla tres H. Ridgewel American rule on the inhabitants of these ecessarily, be frequently sofringed by high next and the affcere, including the Mr. Labs way say that in many cases Sony (comic) "good old Mosher L. Males

mandant, brought up the reaŽNÍ When a lieso alle are worth over $200. In some cases Song (comic) Cathy Party

Weakt officials and their wives

well ni ねぎ

proaching the Cemetery the Baud played the bey are worth $100.

Tuale will false a lot of that la opet me" While London's fast asleep Davison One of the reasous urged in favour of the others, and it is not to be supposedDead March."

Comack

A Powell United States subjugating the Philippines that the former will be summoned. I

Bavel by a stroke of the Per & Denyer

The Idler

G. Couk Godt sure the Queen

rlands.

The PRESIDENT-Hare you any ides of the Bugtis

source of infoction PN

it.

L'omunkated

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. The E, & A steamer Menu from Sydney belt Dori Darvin on 10th March for this The N. G. stanraer Biengan left Blogsporo for this port ca Thariday and is dus here va or abset the 11 March

M. LADDS-No I have a meme of telling. Sorg (nie) The Band diffoulty at Shanghai hua beeset-

Bang and establishing American sovereignty in the inn is to be enforced, however, ne hod. The NC. Day Newe naysThe breda.

Dr. CLARK proposed and the PRESIDENT Song that if the islands were left under native boon decreed, it might make matters ran men have agece, wo undsistnud, to return to administration they would fall a prey, to more smoothly if some standard kuup vere duty, but it will be learnt with very gear recondo that the whole of the cattle be

Apgret that this involves the retirement of Coplaaghtoral and their reason buried.

Au amendment was proposed by Hon B. D.. some grasping European Power. Seeing officially recognised and reusded for mander Vela, wiin intends to leave Shaughnan and stucnded by Mr. OSBORNE, IA how hard a tack the United States are find noopilen. The most useful class of lights about a month's time. It seems that the the effect that only the letsend cattle should ha

trouble is racial, and that the, bandemon wint log the conquest the danger of any other for tho purpose intende-in so far as the serta audara Spasiard, but they will righ on slaughterol and that the Colonial Vatarica Fewer attempting to take the islands must pure can be said to curry with it guy in our the bistant bandmaster, Mr. Surgeon should be authorised to linse the other Two voted for the muandment and, two | Martinassi will be given to chance of shoving now be considered more remote than the alement of utility-aro the lights carried by fansei, who in an Italian; and, no doubt, relauglitored if they contrasted the Liones world has been hitherto inclined to regant the public clinics Same persons, however, that ap is, competent to spend Cocityder agalast

The Persiast gave his castingvota sgxiast, 11. The Americans have n' large army in may be inclined to think that if they have Vels The return of the bandimon to July in bring and keep the band af to very high date

their skilled the field, but neither at Manila nor as to thiry lights they had better carry bug anghe, for at ulyd Cuzaander la they should be gaided by aus ncil lest advisor Iloilo do they fed it prudent to advanes good ones, aud may adopt lamps of efloisey, but he and his talented wife, Hus

Milari Velo, formerly prima donna in Sa far beyond the range of the guns of the vying in brillianty with the sledi Cagit's Opera Trange, have been to, vred man-of-war, and this although the Filipines surch light. Lights of that dnsorinion members of the community, and it will be gry have practically po artillery and their would hop danger as well as a zuhanpa, for out to fill the gay they will leave

The motion was accordingly carried. The thrifty bonzokesyer is murer without Liebig Company's Extract. The cheapest stockpot, ilgoss such a long way

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