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HONGKONG BBANCH OF THE

CHINA ASSOCIATION.

MEETING YESTERDAY,

Yesterday at noon a meeting in connection with the Hongkong branch of the China Association was held. Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., occupied the chait, and there were also present the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G. B. W. Mitchell, C. S. Sharp (committee), F. Henderson (bon. sacrotary), G. C. Anderson, E. C. Wilcox. J. H. Lewis, F. Smyth, J. Mackle, and H. P.

White.

present shareholders the first chance to tako, them up and then throwing them open to the publio.

ment. He now had the oustern windows open, His sleep had only very slightly improved since the first night.

Mr. Thee. Arnold, secretary to the Hongkong.

After a consultation with the directors. Mr. Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., said he BUTTONJER proposed “That the General lived at No. 4. Lower Albany. His rest had Managers have a mortgage on the company for been disturbed daring the last five nights. the nmerant due to them, and that proference by soms hammering at the Naval Reclamation shares to the amount of $300,000 be offered to cossioned by steam pile driving. The first the night he scarcely slept at all. The second by the offered to the publiers first, any balance to got up at two o'clock and closed bis windows. Great Britain Thibi fessened the sound a little but ho was still ¦ mofion was carried unanimouely the proceed-

child family mansion. The Chinese says that fabulous treasure is buried in this Painco, and talk in the strain of the Arabian Nights rather thun in sober songs. The Chinamaa alway buries in times of crisis, and as for some time Poking has been at the tender mercy and Tung Pe-shlang's Kansu rafiens it is highly probable the Manchus and Palace people have hidden their valuables still most of the talk on this anbject is wild. The Chiuche and Manchin Cities have been well looted by the troops during the last two months: the Taperini and Forbid Jeu Cities have excuped. With the looting of these putativo El Dorados are allied high paliti cal considerations,, and the allied leaders have wisely postponed the matter, for combinet consideration and subsequent. action. When instructions come from home the Ministers and Generals will probably arrange a march into the Palice, a combined salvage of property and parsibly a combined destruction of it. This aut apparent Vandahem will not to appreciated in Europe, but is necessary if it he not done, the Central Government will he as before, and nasure the Chinese that the Devils retired before the August Majesty of the Son of Heaven's residoncound were almashed with shame Contagious Diseases Acts, and they are able to "We are undoubtedly at very critical period in pamphlets and leadots and by holding_public:

same plan as the destruction of the Mahdi's tomb at Omdurman, but is a thousand times; more justifiable.

kept awake by it.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25TH, 1000

Honourable William Keswick, M.F., admits | bo preserved, that rights which she possessed by that the experience of the past five years tresty sud which under her infinence had been shows that the Government have neglected granted to every other nation by the most nearly every suggestion of a political character favoured nation clanses, should be maintained which the Association has made." The reasoU

in the strongest possible, banner. The open is clear, although Mr. Gundry does not mention door has not been maintained and cannot be it-the suggestions were made confidentially and maintained. What was the next declaration P the Government couldsafely ignore them, having The declaration that whatever happened in the no fear either of questions in Parliament or at North, whatever Imppened in the Soute, Grent discussions in the press and having no motivé Britain would have a dedufte, risur sphere whatever to judare them to put themselves out of influence on the Yangtze, and no one would

be allowed to interfere with it. of the way.

has done absolutely nothing since either to secure that sphere of influence definitely; to an neurice Ker intention to maintain that sphere of influence, and to prevent other powers from interfering in any way. Russian influence provails largely in connection with the main lines of railway running from Peking inte these Yangtan provinces, and it is impossible for us to say at the present moment, at the present state of the political situation-it is utterly impossible for us to say twelve months house whether German influence or British in- faence will prevail in the Yangtza Valley. It tremely critical point indeed in the history of Brems, gentlemen, us if we had come to an ex- Great Britain's political influence and politica! certain that the new Association which is being started at home-the Chins League-and which does intend to take a leaf out of the Navy League book, aml to appeal to publication of meetings will not be in the end much more Chins than the China Assosiation, I beg to more. gentlemen, the adoption of the report and

"Your Committee sincerely hope that the ro cent serious events in and about Teking will The CHAIRMAN is that the report had open the eyes of the Government and the public not been circulated in tinle for these present to to the true position of affairs in Chins and to have had the opportunity of reading it, so the probability of the loss of our position and The prestige (which will be followed by the loss of with their permission he would read it.

our trade) in the Far East, and that grunter report was as followe

The last report was dated 11th May, 1899. foresight and intelligence in the contuðl of af- "The Committee as constituted at that date fairs will lead to a speedy resuscitation of our is still in office and consists of Mr. J. J. power and influence in Peking and to the more Francis, Q.C. (chairman), the Hon. C. P.mpid expansion of our trade. Chatur, CMG Hon. T. H. Whitehem!, Sir Thomas Jackson, Messrs. C. B. Sharp, E. W. Mitchell and F. Houderen (hon. secretary) A new Committes is to be elected at this meet ing.,

One

programme. Ан

accounts.

Captain ANDERSON seconded, and the report was adopted nanimously.

The CHAIRMANY-The only other business before you is the election of the committee.

~| The voting papers were then distributed, and from Mr. F. Henderson, resigning his office as in the meantime the CHAIDMAN read a lotior Honorary Secretary, on neceunt of his early The Chairnun departure from the colony. moved that, in the circumstances, the resigna

of the Association tender him their most hearty. thanks for his valuste services during the last five years. (Applause),

money.

The following Committen was elected:--Hon

C. P. Chater. Mr. E. W. Mitchell. Sir Thas Jackson, Mr. C. S. Sharp, Hon. T H. White head, Mossrs. J. J. Frausis, J. Mackie and R. C. Wilcox.

MR. MAX GROTE OBJECTS TO THE NOISE.

ei. Carts, mules, rickshaws on be had by the central power was growing weaker daily:lie opinion. It has refuses to give infor- plainsut and Mr. Wilkinson for the defence.

In reply to Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Arnold said three of his. windows face the Public Gardens, and two face the Garden Road. He kept them open in the hot weather. They were open on the first night but he closed them on the second. Then the heat prevented him frons sleeping, although he could not hear the noise so much as before. The first night he had no sleep: since then he has bad only an hour or two in a night. "

Mr. Looker said that thin was the case for the prosecution......›

Wednesday afternoon.

The further hearing was adjourned until-

Mr. GERSHON STEWART seconded and the

No farther proposal being muste ings terminated, the CHAIRMAN remarking that he would summon an ortuaordinary meeting as early as possible to consider the question dealt with by the resolution or any other which might arise in connection with the present situation of the company.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

NOWS VIA JAPAN,

THE CRISIS.

Tokyo, 12th September,

A despatch from Lieut-General Yamaguchi

OFFICIAL DESPATCH..

HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, at Peking, dated the 6th inst. says General

WEAVING, AND DYEING COMPANY, LIMITED.

INFORMAL MENTING OF SHAREHOLDERS.

Yesterday afternoon an informal meeting of Weaving, and Dyeing Company was held at the offices of the General Managers (Meras Jardine, Matheson and Co.) for the purpose of discussing the financial position of the Com. pany. The J. J. Hou. Keswick presided, and there were also preset the Hon. U. P. Chater, C.M.G., Messrs, A. Häupt (directors), J. McKis (secretary), David Gillise, Gerskom Stewart Ku. Chan Chau Nam, Fok Tan Kang, and Forest, Huttonjee, Byramjee, Ho Fook, Chan He U Shang.

The Chainman said-Gentlemen, at the annual meeting held on the 3rd inst. I

Baron Okazawa, the chief of the, officers-in- waiting in the Imperial Court, who was sent by the Emperor to inquire into the condition of the Japanese troops in China, arrived at Poking at 8 pm, today. Pince Ching reomunicated

tous, with auge, nails, scares that he held been ordered by the Emperor to consult with hire in the negotiations for peace, and he asked Li to ex me up to Poking inmediately cis Taka. Prince Ching has called on the Foreign Minis tur. Lieut-General Alexieff, the commander of the Russian Army, arrived at Peking to-day from Tishtsin. Nothing has yet beon board of Peking, where a company of Russian troops the Russian trongs sunt to the southward of

was reported to be surrounded by the enemy.'

Là Hung-chang, stating

Tokyo. 12th September.

PRINE CHING VISITS THE LEGÁTIONS.

A Poking telegrata states that Prince Ching, under au escort of six Japanese officers and thirty mounted soldiers, called at the different Legations on the 8th inst

Prince Ching has wired to Vicoroy L. Hung

Another telegram from Peking states that chang, requesting the latter to proceed to Fe king us soon as possible.

RUSSIA, GERMANY, AND CHINA, According to further information from the Chinese capital, the Germans and Russiana are acting together at Poking. It is reported that Russia has in view the eceapation of Chinese many hopes to aspire the provinces of Shan- ting and Kiangsu

Rassin typos now occupying a place on the is reported from Vladivostock that tho banks of the Sanchakiang vivar, have been onlered to march on Kiria.

AKRİVAL OF LOOT IN JAPAN, " Eighty bones of horseshon silver taken by the Japanese troops at Peking arrived at the Bank of Japan to-day. Many intre boxes con- taining the same metal are expected to rough the bank in a few days, this silver also being loot from Poking

JAPAN'S WAK EXPENSES.

Chingo aftairs kas now reached sloven million The total amount of the fund defrayed from the Japaneso Treasury in connection with yen.

JAPANESE NAVAL MEASURES. The Japanese Government has decided to establish a naval factory on a large scale for the panufacture of shipbuilding materials for the Japanese, Navy. A bill connected therewith will be introduced in the forthcoming session of the Imperial Diet.

The Japanese Government has decided to

commence the third naval expansion scheme in the fiscal year commencing in March, 1992. The programe is now being investigated by the naval authorities.

The CHAIRMAN continuing, said-Of the list of members In your hands I am sorry to say that over 19 are absent from the colony at the present moment. The accounts are niso placed at your disposal. They show a credit balance of Since the date of that report the Commit-8306.40, alter paying the cost of telegrums.antharity in the Far East. I am not at tee has continual to furnish the Home Associa. Now, gentlemen. in moving the adoption of the tion with periodical returns and reports in con- report and accounts there are one or two points nection with the important question of the to which I would like to call your attention. congratulate the members upon the fact that the history of British influence in China, tvey and confusion. It is to be rearendered that the the persistency of the representations of in Gotlanishini troops and Boxera have desecrated the foreign pressure to bear our the Colonial Ofice has re- itself; hence to-day I regret for many reasons cemetery; have opened graves, and violated the sulted in a certain merare of regulation being that the attendance is not more numerous. xanctity of the dest as well as of the living minetioned unit in the very great consequent of the principal objects, the principal object I (Ministers, women, and children). It is also to be improvement in the health of our soldiers and should way for which this Association is farmul,

sailors stationed in Hongkong. The Commit is expressl in the first paragraph of what remembered that without some visible and por- toe hope that further efforts in the same diren may call the memorandam of Association. “To manent memerial of domination the arrogance tion may result in still greater supervision and represent, to express and to give effect to the of the Manchu mind will never be overcome, in still better results as regards the protection

opinion of the British mercantile

community in of our forces from contagious disease. While their political and commercial relations with Knowing it to be a Gothic atrocity, sober it was undoubtedly highly desirable, for many the Chinese and Japanes. Now, gentlemen, julges yet hold that the two Imperial Palaces reasons, that a certain class of houses akonid be the China Association undoubtedly represents, should be blown up and that the people of removed from the centre of the city.

y, it is not so both in London and out here in the Far East- Peking should be impressed and made to clear that their migration to the Wanchai dis- in Hongkong and Shanghai--everything that destroy their own' walls. It is on much the triot was equally desirable, as in that distriut all is most representative of the ability and the tion by accepted and that the Hongkong Branch mentioned that you would shortly be called

our barrek accommodation and ull the Clubs skill and the intelligance of the British mercan- and Institutions for soldiers and sailors are to file community, past and present. It is equally

together to consider the position of the cont- pany sad to come to carbon, so far as I am able to judge front the

decision be found.

as to its future. "In the position of affairs in Southern little portion of the corresponding work of the

You have been invited her to-day for M. MACKIE suggested that the list of man that purpose, hat quite in an informal zona, hina since the date of the last report very Home Committon that I have seen. that the Lers be revised. They lad un income from 45 ner. Although in the meantime an improvement THE STATE OF PEKING AFTER THE CAPTURE. little alteration indeed has taken place. No Committes have seen that they have given members. The other 15 who did not pay should in the Market has taken place which would

The Russians cleverly sant out à force to seize substantial improvement, in the regulations the fullest expression in their communica.. the famous Summer Palace soven miles outsite affecting the trade on the Vest River has been tions to the Foreign Office of the opinions either have their unes removed or pay their warrant our stock of yarns being entered at a

effected, and the river and its approaches are entertained on the whole by the members of the

slightly higher figars than it appeared at in the the City: they just forestalled the Japanese ne better lighted or policed than they were British communities out are in the East. But

The CHAIRSAN explained that members ab-statement of accounts then subtitted to you, Its horticultural glories are however not The arrival of Li Hung-olang in Canton as the China Association has entirely failed to

seut from Hongkong had not as a rulo been this advance in values is not sufficient to make to be seen at present, as suntries block the Viceroy had undoubtedly an effect on the pro- carry out the third portion of this

required to pay subscriptions.

any important change in the financial position It was then proposed by Mr. WILCOX of the Company, and for the purposes of this way. Modified looting was in a sort of valence of piracy and under his strong govern, to give offact to these representations. way recognised for three days. I necl not mant It largely diminished, but the elonents of Mr. Gandry-the gentleman who has been buu.seconded by Mr. Lewis, that Mr. White be inforinal meeting I will ask you to regard that territory north of the Great Wall, while Ger-

admitted a member of the Asociation. disorder are still thoge and the moans of defence secretary of the Association since its commence-

statement us unaltered. You are aware that af- go into details about the atradtion that hop-and repression have by no means improved. Ainoat, who has worked very hard for the Associa

Carried.

ter allowing for the prolable proceeds of yarns peur wider such circumstances. The Chase for months of feable government or no govern- tion, and who has intereded himself deeply in

in stock value of cotton, etc., the amount advance to the Company by Messrs Jardine. have classified us in baseness and villany,ment on the part of Li Hung-chang's successor all questions concerning China, and has written

Matheson & Co. approximates to 81.000.000, an but I will not kindle, national prejudices by will again fill the river and its backwaters within his personal capacity in the Times and other pirates and robbers as unmerous and as nuda, journals and magazines at home, has written

anonut they have decided not to exceed, although giving the tripes of demerit. Many women cious as ever. The policing of the West and powerfully-admits, during the last five years

quite willing not to press for thu repayment of hanged themselves, and there are stories of North River will have ultimately to be under- (und they ure_five critical years in the history

it at present, if some arrangement can be rando whole strings of self-immolated young inen of | takenly Great Britain. It is some consointion. of China) the Foreign Office has paid absolutely THE NAVAL YARD EXTENSION. as to working capital. It will be evident to you.

however, that it is nece rank suspended from beams in single rooms. It however, to be able to note that the trade on no attention to one single political suggestion

y that working cupit al must be provided in order to carry on, and it is only fair to add that in many cases it arore the West River hus, in spite of all hindrances, that has le luid before it by the China As

considerably increased, and we can thus form sociation. And why is this? Because yufor-

At the Magistracy yesterday afternoon Mr.is to the consideration of how this necessary ca- in an agony of fear, which subsognent experi- some opinion of the considerable developments tanutely at its commessment the China As J. L. Houston, as representing the firm of compital has to be provided that I ask you to ad. ence many not have justified. The same thing possible if only some orderly system of govern-sociation constituted itself a sort of intelligence tractors engaged in the extension of the Naval dress yourselves. I have to add that subject to has boon going on in humble life in the Tintion oonld be anbstituted for irregular squeezes tained the ides, the mistaken idea, with retorts first mummons alleged that on the 21st of that shareholders are prepared to furnish a capit inent prevailed and if a regular system of taxa department for the Foreign Offies. It enter Yard, appeare linauswer to two summonses issued the regular quarterly payment of interest on at the instance of Mr. Max Grote, bill broker, the anonut they have advated, and provided tsin sabarbs for the last six weeks, but only and uncertain tariffs,

ence to any public Government department in in districts cooupied by the troops of two

Your

Committee in its last published re- Great Britain, that if fucts were clearly put September and various other dates prior to tal of not less than $300,000,-Messrs. Jardino, nationalities. Three days saw the end of these port laid before you a copy of a letter it had before it and sound arguments it would be the defendant unlawfully did make or cause to Matheson & Co. will undertake that payment of be made a noise or noises calculated to disturb, the sum advanced, or any portion of it, will not horrors, the the military leaders took charge, addressed to the Association in London, ur- infiuenced by them. Nothing will influence and rald replaced anarchy: people ure now

ler date the 23rd May, 1899, strongly urgany British public department except vote in annoy, or interfere with the public tranquility be demanded before the eat of September, 1901, ing on the Executivo · Committee the im Parliament si disturbance in the newspapers, and the quiet of the crempiers and inhabitants unless results of working appear to them to jus being encouraged to return to their usual arnes

pertauce of having at all times in Hong The whole work of the China Asspriation has of dwelling houses within the town of Victoris tify it. In conclusion I trust you understand tions anal resumo trade, &c. but seeing that half koug, in addition to the garrison, a moveable buen confitel to making representations through its vicinity. The second summons alleged that if you do not come forward and protect the city is destroyed and at least seven-tenths column of arms under the order of the General one chanel-tu Foreign Office. It has been that the defendant on the 21st September at your own interests in some such manner Officer Commanding but at the disposal of far too courtly in its methods of expressing various other dates prior to that did in, near, I have endeavoured to indicate. It will be of the folk have ftell, it soms isonical to invite H. M. Minister in Fuking, available for service the opinions, and not sufficiently plain-spoken, and adjoining a public road or thoroughfare, necessary to convene un extraordinary meeting them to renow their usual life's history. The

at any moment in any part of China whore and it has not taken to only means by which thess namely H.M. Naval Yard, wantonly and un- at as ourly a date a is permissible, at which merry shout of the street hawker is not heard; their services might be required for the rapres expressions of opinion and communications to necessarily ake a noise by hiving piles I shall be reluctantly compelled to submit a re the stench from decomposing bodies is appuling sion of disturbances and for the protection of life the Foreign Office could be made effective. It calculatet to annoy the inhabitants in the solution for the liquidation of the concern. It and the city is as deserted as if it were Pom- and property. Your Committo emphasised the has not appealed sither to Farliament or to vicinity. Mr. Looker apprired for the cem dispends entirely upon you, gentlemen, whether this stop will have to be taken. Acqusited fact that Chion was breaking up rapidly, that

mafion oven to members of the Colonial party in Some argument took place a to an applica with the position as you have been for at least that rebellions were theatening in every pro the House when they have wanted it for the tion by Mr. Wilkinson for an uljourmont a month past you have each of you no doubt vines, that the anti-foreign fooling was growing purposes of liscussion in the House. It has not until Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Looker oppos- deside in your own mind whether you will pro rapidly more violent and that at any moment appealed us an Association to the public press or in on the ground that the application should tide sufficient capital to give the enterprise troups might be required for the protection of public opinion in any way. It has assumed the have boon ninde in the morning, so that he coull a more extensive trial than it has yet hal, and I

2nd Day, 9th Race; the Siegawei Cup has vital interests, especially in our. sphere of in-rela of confidential adviser to the Foreign Office. have informed his witnesses, who were ready to invite your remarks on the situation or sugges-been altered as follows:-19.-The Military tinence, the Yangtze. Every statement in Its communications have been able, they have give evidence. Under the circumstances the tionis as to how the present dilliculties buva to be Cap. 1 Mile. Presented by the Ollers of that letter has since been amply justified. It bon frequent, but they have bean wholly on application was disallowed.

It is unnecessary for me to say that it the End Infantry Brigade, China Expalitionary HONGKONG VOLUNTHER CORPE was laid before the Foreign Office immediately effective, because the China Association had not the complainant said he was broker in would be with the deepest regret that I should Force. From the Fund, 2nd Pony Tls. 50; it on its receipt in England, but beyond a formal the fores, and did not attempt to get the foreo Hongkong. On the night of the 1st inst. he contemplate the necessity of submitting a re-

five or more starters, Third Pray Tls, 25. For acknowledgement of its receipt, no notice was of public opinion hehind it. Now, contlemen, was disturbed by a noise which came from the solution for the liquidation of the Company, all Ching Ponies Woight for inches us per over taken of it, or of the innumerable similar that being the system apon which the sinus Naval Yard Extension. It was occasioned by and I will welcome any chanco of escape from scale. Unplaced Ponies at this Meeting allow- representatious that were reaching the Home of the China Association has been conduttor a sharp escape of steam, the fall of a launur, such an pleasant alternative. I beg you al & lbs. Entrando Tis. 5. Government from all sides as to our position since its origin. I feel I owe an apology to the the noise of the pile-driver and of the iron hit therefore, gentlemen, to afford me the benent of and prospects in China, with, the realt that members of the last Committes, to the members ting the piles. It disturbed him from the time your advice in this important matter, and to

ENGLAND'S CHINESE POLICY· when the long looked for uprising took place in of the Assosiation for the complaint I made at he got home in an evening to when he left for consider whether you can supply the funds neger- the northern provinces in May last with such the lest animal meeting that the ommittee did business in the morning, and had prevented sury to farther test the possibilities of making

AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. dimatrons effects, there was not a soldier avail not take the members of the Association or the him from sleeping ever since it had started. the enterprise 2 SUCCESS.

Mr. Frederick Groenwood, writing on the Mr. GILLIES-Mr, Chairisun and gentlomen. able nearer than India, and the garrison of public suflicinally into their confilsuce and did Last Sunday night it had prevented him from Hongkong, painfully small at the best of times, not advocate suficiently the opinions of the sleeping for four hours, and the effect of the I understand from your remarks just now that nhove subject, says: --

All that England insists upon

in that the lad to be a po to the extent of our members. You was so gord-as to lecture on wise hud prejudiced her heath generash

of 30020 ostaci tik half of its available strength. In June of the Committee, passfily with the view In answer to Mr. Wilkinson the compminant the concern another trial a fair trial and Government of China should be Chinese, Utis year, a lotter, which will be found in fusing a little more energy into the Association. said he had been living in Hongkong altogether would probably end in success. Have the share Chinese-to-the satisfaction of an independent Chíua With that warning, and when an un- the appendix, was address to the Association in I found since. I joined this Conimittee-when for 27 years. His health had always been good holders been consulted in the matter of increas.

pardonable outrage has been punished. England England calling attention to the communication they did me the honour of electing me Chair and he had not of late consulted a doctor with ing the capital I think this is but a very of twelve months before and again urging the man-I found that the system on which the respect to insomnis. The distance between his small cum considering the amount already snba rotires to her seaboard-places and her ships. importance of always retaining in Hongkong, China Asanciation was worked deprecated all house and the Naval Yard was about 500 yards, cribed, the shares being x100 each. I think if the Enough that this becomes an obligatory policy, over and above the purrison, a force of all arms agitation, deprecated all

I only heard the noise at night because of the matter is fairly presented to the shareholders and is more and more commended to us as the available for the defence of our threatened in deprecated appeals to pable opinion, deprecated surroundin quietness. He and not uoties it on they would be willing to come forward with facts of the case declare themselves. But thongir we avoid most perilous entanglement, it must terests in the southern provinces, Kwangtunk, the publication of any correspondence in which the ground floor; the sounds annoyed his about another $25 per share to make up the sam Kwang, and Yumas, where at other power is possibly harsh words would be found to offend the time he went to bed He rail, he most which you think necessary to keep the concern not be supposed that avoidance has no naplesaot It will not mollify our relations making every effort to gain a footing. The the ears of these in authority. It lund adoptad certainly slept with open windows, of which running and place it on better footing. I consegness.

with the Continental Powers. It is most likely official ply to this lottor was a simple state- and continued up to this day the role of on- there were four facing the harbour.

not know what steps you have taken to ment by the Foreign Office that the garrison of fidential adviser to the Foreign Office. There aution the noise five or six days ago. He ascertain, the feeling of the shareholders in to throw them together again in a combination Hongkong was maintained at such a trougth form. I found some members, most influential sometimes suffered from goat and it disturbed this matter, but I think, looking at it from by which we are not intended to benefit. as the military authorities there thought suff members of the Committee, were against call his rest somewhat when it was save, which was a business point of view, it would be well Far. to repeat what has been already setd. cient. The point was wholly ignored that the ing pablic meetings or appealing to public very seldom. He had lust six pounds in weight worth the while of the shareholders to sue their position in Clian difers from ours; Carmittee's suggestion was for the maintenance opinion in Honykour. The whole system within the last six days. The escape of steam cribe another $25 per share, as if the con- they cannot imitate our policy even if they of a force, hor the garrison, for an entirely difunder which the China Association was being and the noise of the hummering, etc., were re cern is put into liquidation there will be but wished to do so, but are ulment compelled to ferent service.

worked is totally opposed to all agitation pealed every are or ten seconds at regular in

a very tall return, if any, for the shareholders. follow quite another course of action. This is Fortunately during the Crisis in the North What is the position in China? It is a very tervals. He was a medium sleeper and was I think that if the mattor is fairly laid before especially true of France and Rusis. The one. a greater degree of peace and good order has difficult one, it is extremely dificult to estimate frequently disturbed, the steamers often wak the sharehobters they would be quite willing to has an unstable position in the South of China. on the whole, been maintained'in the Southern What will to, the state of British influence anding him with their whistles. provinces than could have been expected and no what the British position will be in China

Mr. A. G. Morris said he fixed on the Ken. subscribe the $25 per share which you think the other is at actual war for her possessions in special measures of lefence have been required. twelve months hace or even a shorter poly Road. He had been very much disturbed The CHAIRMAN In reply to Mr. Gillies behind them marches the German Emperor How long that gondition of affairs may last is period. So far our trade and commerce and the last four or five days by two steam pilenquiry as to whether any steps have been aflame again to make his stroke at the Dragon. another question.

shipping have not suffered materially, but our drivers on the Nars! Yard reclamation. The taken to place the matter fairly before the It is everything to the Russian Government Daring the last eighteen months there has political influence in China seems at the monoise presentert him from sleeping. It was a shareholders in the sense to which Mr. Gillies not merely to regain its hold upon Manchuria, not been much correspondence. What there wont to be absolutely . Only five years ago, sharp escape of steam and the fall of a hammer.referred, I can only say that at the general but so to deal with China that it shall be "Never has been appears in the appendix. Most of the before war broke out between China and Japan, On the first night, he thought it was Thursday, meeting I made the position as clear as I could. again!" there, just as we propose to make it in South Africs. And there can be little doubt he scarcely had any sleep in consequence of the and the present inforinal meeting is for the same such as more directly concerned the Shanghai in China. We were supposed to suprere ăn

and abetting and the German E mperor, making Brazels, or have been mainly commerein Peking. The Government, might, if they had samu. Up to the present he had not been able should overcome the present difbeulty. I am

Lis stroke. The out question seems to be questions which belonged to oile Cosmo- | wished, stopped the war, ut they failed to to acustom limself to the noise tall. It vaade very mach obliged to Mr. Gillies for the sug

Low for these operations will be carried, und, politan Chamber of Cominerce. Your Co interfere to prevent the war between China and him feel very sleepy during the daytime.

gestion he has made. The feeling we have in

point the Russian mittee whenever called has supported and Japan. Anyone knowing the history of the In answer to Mr. Wilkinson, Mr. Morris regard to the cxpital required is that if we huil especially, at what on-operated with both bodies. Most of our com-events knows that if we had told the Chinese said he had lived in Hongkong for over thirty tares lakhs of dollars more we think we could vernment will be satisfied, that Never munications from Home are either private or Government that they must not go to years, and in his present house since Feh semi-oficial lettera from the Hon. Secretary in

What violent disorders may arise before that Until, these noison began her at least for one year, and should not again!" is sufficiently established thing, and insisted War

n the settlement of ruary lust

ask for the repayment of the money due London to our Hon, Secretary, Mr. Henderson, the Corean question between China and bad considered the vicinity of and copies of documents not for publication, but Japan there would have

ever been in. He that we are very anxious in connection with a will be ever reached until and unless Russie hd got used to the perfect quietness, when suc-

In case we should prepare forbear taking way extreme thiness Empire. mombers The Association at Home is begin-ed France. Russia and Germany to do denly the obnoxious noive started. He was an of this kind by every means in our and her allies obtain virtual command of the The T. K. K. steamer Hongkong Meru, with wing at length to recognise that its plan of what they pleased. It may has been a wise good sleeper but a light one. He, of conta measures before the company has had na ourselves to bear the rescatment of other mails, e. left Shanghai for this port yesterday operations in the past has not been mccessful, stop and probably was a wise step that the slept with open windows, of which he had three good a shanes as possible of testing whether Powers at our avoidable policy, a share of whatever disorders China has yet to fall into, morning at 3 o'clock.

that too great deference for the feelings of these Japanese were not allowed to reap ay terri- to his room, two facing the east and one the it has the merit of access within it in authority, and too great reliance on the courtorial result from their sucessful endeavours north. On the first night he had the northern rot. Therefore I do not wish to precipitate and yet more if the three allies do succeed in teous promises of the Foreign Office is not the in China Other Powers stepped in; they look window closed, and the others open. The two matters in any way, and if there is the least obtaining even a tempota y comand of affaire most affective method of getting done what the possession to a greater or less extent of that eastern windows were practically right over the liklihood of the shareholders subscribing the in China. It is not a good prospect, but it can. Association wants done. The methods of the which Japan was prevented front acquicing place where the noise came from. The follow $300,000, the difficulty will be overcome certainly not be bettered by a different policy. There is Navy League will have to be more closely copied. But Great Britain did nothing, she proclaimed ing nights, as an experiment, be closed the eus- for a year and I think altogether.

but one way: concentration of England's armed The force behind the Foreign Office-Parliament most loudly and apparently in the strongest teru window and spend the other, thinking to Mr. BUTTONJER-1 contar with Mr. Gillies strength, and such additions to it as would be and the Pablle-must be appealed to in emer possible language that the opon, dog should deaden the sound. But he was still disturbed, in certain respects. 1 think it would be ad made if hor Guserment knew for certain that. gencies. Mr. Gundry in a letter addressed to the be preserved, that this integrity of China should and did not derive mach benefit by the expori viable to issue proference shares, giving the another great war threatened.

the hundreds, free, gratis, and for nothing. The few people visible are cowed, te the attitude of slavs Ichabos, Ichabod, the glory is

parted

"C" MACHINE OUN COMPANY,

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The September shoot of the Machine Gun Company for the "Capt. Potia" and Gubbuy Cups rasalted in a second win for Corporal Sherwin on the frit cup, but the Onblay Cup June score was not beaten. There were also six spoons presented by one of the members, which wore divided into three sections so a

give all a chance of getting one. Scares

4757-200 400-300 Way Tots,

* Corporal Sherwin 31 31 4.Ganner H. Gidley, 20 Gunner Shoofbzed 30 24 30

95

87

* Gr. McCorquodales 492

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* Guaner J. Isa 20 28 15

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84

Bomb, Gloyn

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Sergt. Mr. Rodger 29 29

Gunner Millar

Sergeant Smillio

Bomb. Berkley

15

Gunner Galbrosth. 22

Winners of poona

THE HONGKONG RIFLE

ASSOCIATION.:

Some fine scores were again made on Satur day in the practice over the Interport Bauges and Hongkong prospects for another win look bright. Boozen ---

200 500 600 H'eap. Totál. * Mr. Marshall 33 95 30

98

Mr. Cramor, R.N. 30 22

* Mr. W. Stewart... 31 31 33

95

Mr. Stackwood... 32 29 31

15

Mr. W. Duncau

52 31 31

30 31 28

Mr. D. Baldwin

Mr. Pidgeon

Corporal Hills

Mr. R, Collins Mr: Cameron Mr. A. Mackenzie

Wienors of spoons..

412

90

$126 32

89

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS,

The N. P. steamer Duke of Fife has arrived

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necessary.

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SHANGHAI RAÇE CLUB. The Secretary gives notice of the following alteration of Programs in the forthcoming Autumn Mesting of the Club:

...and

the North. The two are allies, all at one step

questions arising during the period live heen Great Britain stood in the paramount positis.. The. following nights were just the purpose and to invite suggestions as to how we that this will be done at all costs, France aiding

tis

at Tokolima and sailed for Tacoma on the 21st the file is open to the inspection of individual After the war we stood by and all of the quietest ke kennedy Bead ¦ before the end of Septenibor, 150)," I uшy say point is achieved we do not know, or that it

ibet.

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left Singapore for this port on the 23rd instant,

The H. A. L. steamer Saraia, from Hamburg,

be expected here on or about the 29th The T, K. K. steamer Nippon Maru, with msils, &c, left San Francisco for this port vis Honolulu. Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga- enki and Shanghai on the 2nd instant.

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