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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, JANUARY 1ɔ̃ra, 1901

Hongkong this is possible, but in Kowloon and the New Territory it is obviously not su at present in all cases, The police are prustically compelled by the necessities of A. S. WATSON & CO., conditions are now as bad as they were once of

their work to remain in places where the

LIMITED.

SPECIALITIES FOR THE

SEASON.

PORT WINE

AND

iu Bougkong, when the isliud bore such an evil name for malarial fever. Time alone can alter the conditions of our possession on the mainland, as it has altered those on the island. It is to be noted that of the fifty-one deaths due to malarial fever last mouth no less than seventeen (Chinese) come under the heading "Kaulong District

Last month the British Post Office engaged two marine sorters to travel in the mail boats between Hongkong and Bhanghai, save the Union. The experiment has proved highly

semail by the Peninsular, successful, for there wasno delay in the delivery

shipping ciroles in Hongkong that considerable A rumour has gained currency among the disaffection exists among the ship's company of the United States craisor Albany, now lying in the Harbour. One version of the story is that the abience of a thorough esprit de corps among the officers and men is attributable to severity in the punishment of petty misdemeanours eu

Court, there is now & new rumour, given in the With regard to the movements of the Chinese Universal Gazette, that the Empress. Dowager

last week at the Lyceum Theatre before orond

The Shanghai A.D.C. was playing Our Flat ed konses,

hal has announced that until fartier notice the The U.S. Deputy Conal-General at Shang-

Mexican dollar will be received at the U.S. Consulate General there at 30,509 U.8. gold.

Imperial and Colonial Magazine is one by Lard Among the fature articles promised in the

Mr. Wm. Foster will write on The Story of Charles Beresford on the subject of China,

the First Englishman in Japan."

The U.9.9. Buffalo, training ship, will not.. will keep sonth, and after twelve months sall along the South American coast prior to her ing from port to port in Australasia will cruise rotara home to Boaten, M88.

Land Population." The third rule in Sir board as well as unnecessary rigour in dealing enl at China on ker present Pacife eruies, but i MICHAEL FOSTER's memorandum utvises with breaches of naval discipline. preventing malarious persons from being bitten by mosquitoes. Among the Chinese this is clearly a task absolutely beyond our SHERRY control; among foreigners it can only be done (and then only within the limits. of human power) with the full co-operation of the sufferer, who must be taught that he is suffering from a dangerous inalady which may endanger the life of his fellows. The

of the finest Vintages.

CLARETS

will accompany the Emperor on his return as

Gaustis notifies that a register of British sub- An order in council published in the London joets is to be kept in the office of every Consulate

as Britisk subjects. in Slam Persons falling to obtain registration will not be entitled to be recognised or protectedl

Among the notable points in the latest num ber to hand of the China Review are no less Bondfield on the late Rev. W. Muirhead, D.D., than four obituary articles-one by Mr. G. H.

Querim") by Mr. J. Dyer Ball on Dr. N. B. and thres aliorter ones (under "Notes-and Dennys, Professor Maz Müller, and Professor W. Anderson..

The import firms at Bangkok have banded themselves together, under the style of "The The Union resolved on the 14th December to Union Importera," to protect their interests. abide by certain conditions as regards promis to allow only three per cant, discount on cash Bory notes for the value of imported goods, and sales for payment within one week.

General of Australia is composed as follows

The immediate staff of the new Governor

including Wines from the most cel prevalence of the scourge in the past bas,en who wield predominant influence and is feared that the water supply will have to be Lord Hopetoun's Private: Secretary is Mr. E..

brated Chateaux.

SCOTCH WHISKY. Our Whiskies are so well known and

appreciated that comment is

#111 NECESSARY.

CONFECTIONERY

imported from the leading London and

Parisian Houses.

it cannot be doubted, been largely due to the unscientific neglect with which it has been treated. The absolute want of method of the past hus now given place, to definite plan of campaign, from which the experts expect great results. As far as their schemes are practicabile they are ad mirable; but their application to existing conchtions are, as has been seen, difficult and in cases actually impossible as yet. The stamping out of the breeding-pools, which, bas-long been advocated, is progress- of malarious persons, so as to avoid their ing as cultivation advances. The isolation contact with mosquitoes, can only be pos sible by a far stricter treatment of the fever than has ever been accorded to it. But as

our power to protect them more and more from danger as time goes on, if they will bostir themselves to aid in the task.

COGNAC BRANDY. far as foreigners are concerned, it is within

Henn ssy's finest productions. Quality grantee:1.

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's Race No. i will take place on the 20th January over

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TELEGRAMS:

"DAILY PRESS” SERVICE.

THE ORISIS IN CHINA.

LONDON, 18th January, 1.20 p.m.-

THE PROPOSED TRANSFERENCE

OF NEGOTIATIONS.

It is reported that Japan objects to the proposal of the United States to transfor the peace negotiations from Peking to some foreign capital.

GENERAL NEWS,

LONDON, 18th January, 1.20 p.m.

GERMANYA RHINE-ELBE CANAL. A Bill for the construction of a canal

the Municipal polico at Shanghai for, cs was Captain the Honi Claudo Willoughby, 9th Lanother waterways, has been presented to the

far as Kaifengfu, where she will remain until

In consequence of the continued drought in peace negotiations have reached a satisfactory Japan, Nagasaki is threatened with a water termination, after which she will return to the famine. The local reservoir is almost depleted capital. A friend from Hsianfa roports to the of water and the stock at present is hardly Universal Gazette that there so now three sufficient for the requirements of the town. It

aro Lu Chuanlin, Wang Wenshao, and Gover- dimat the course of affairs at the Court. Those temporarily dispensed with. nor Teong Chunhsuan. The former is said to

The chargo against Sergeant Champion of be very imperions, requiring everything to bend alleged, illegally wounding & Sikh at the Hong to his will and allowing himself to be indenced bew Polivo Station, was heard in the Supreme tabor fong by, also a latins tyd grudges. Court there on the 9th inst, before Judge Governer Tsong has also a distinctly aggressive Wilkinson and a jury. Champion was found spirit Fortunately Wang Wenshao is well not guilty and was discharged. between the two. The Chiness are wont to de- adapted to act as mediator and prevent collisions scribe Wang as "a glass ball," meaning that be is easily seen through and has no inconvenient corners.

out about a year ago from the Hang- The two oruisers ordered by the Siamese

practically completed, The Bull, when she went kong and Whampoa Dock Company are through her final trial on the 8th inst. in the presence of representatives of the Siamese

Government, attained 114 knots, which is 4 above the speed contracted for. The trial was all that could be desired, and the vessel was taken out of the hands of the Dook Com pany and left on Sunday for Bangkok, Captain Rowin in command

The Sugril, twin-ship

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THE MONEY MARKET.

W. Wallington, who is well known and popular in the Colonies; his Assistant Secretary is Mr. between the Rhine and the Elbe, and of

ears, who served in the South African War, and Prussian Diet. 389 millions of marks are C. Savile L. Goro; his Military Secretary is

who wounded at the Battle of Belmont. Lord Hepatoun's Aides do Camp are Livutezast B. D. Corbet, Reserve of Officers; and Lieuten-

required.

ant R.' W. Duff, Forfar and Kincardine Ar Tat sisamer Nairung, which is stated to be tillery Militia, a connection of a former Gover- Anchor Line, and which broke liar tail shaft a one of the best known boats of Lund's Blue few days ago white on a passage from Taku tetroops must sing war stags during the attack According to very recent orders, the Russian

when the vessel was about: 140 miles north of ki, commanding the 34th division of infantry, the accepted opinion that prices are unlike- Sydney, has been towed into the latter port by The Vedette of Vienna says that, in consequence the steamer Crohun. The accident happened of these instructions, Major-General Kryjenov. Capo Moroton, and she had drifted about for has ordered that each battalion of the division ly to decline. Stories abroad are below the two days before she was sighted by the Crohn shall form a chorus of singers, to which shall be

nor of New South Wales,

The New York monetary situation is strong. The banks' reserves have been increased from 8,000,000 to 22,000,000 during the past week. In the Manchester, market buyers are hesitating, although it is

come from China.

THE

POWAN" IN COLLISION.

of Hongkong residents who had been out shoot- About noven o'clock on Sunday night a party ing were returning home, and when near Cap aimoon they beard criss proceeding from a Chinaman who was drifting helplessly about in hise to Hongkong. He said he formed one of a sapan. They picked him up and brought

says with regard to the Pacific cable--In well-mers, cyribal-players, &c. Then from the best

The now Imperial and Colmini Magazine

nc added certain instrumentalists, such as drum normal standard, Large enquiries have informed circles it is believed that the cable will singers of the battalions will be formed a regi. be constructed, and in operation, within two Jeurs. The importance of the work from an

mental chorus of from 40 to 50 singora. Just Imperial point of view cannot be over-estima-

how for 50 singers would be beard with artillery and ride fire booming around them is not ex- ted. It will give the Empire a much more complained. There are other details lacking. We. to the Bali, is almost ready for her final trial.manding position in the Pacific Ocean than it are not told whether these singers are to be com. It is expected that she will leave Hongkong in has enjoyed before, and may mean much in con- about a month. The dimensions of the cruisers nection with the expansion of trade.

batauts, or nut. If they are to carry a rifle and are 162 feet long, 23 feet beam, moulded depth

the usual impediments of the infantryman, it is 11 feet, displacement 990 tons. The engines

open to question, as the Army and Navy wind" could not be better employed than in Journal remarks, whether in an attack their are about 500 indicated horas power. Each vessel will be manned by a crew of between 10

singing. and 50 moh. About a couple of years ago a one fresh case of plague was reported, the similar vessel was constructed by the Dock Company for Siara, and we believe that the corapany have received an enquiry for another.

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At Tsingtae, on the 4th January, 1901, the wife of Dr. SCUBAMI, of a son.

Four of the men concerned in the recent trouble on bourd H.M.S. Barfleur will be trio by court-martial on H.M.S. Terrible to-day.

During the 24 hours preceding noon yesterday

Vietin being Chinese Death resulted.

The German cruiser Luchia arrived yesterday from Canton. The French cruiser Chameloup Lanbat left on Saturday night for Foochow

Last night Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Co. repeated the Belle of New York before a large audience with great success, ancoras being fro

On the 5th January, 1905, at 20, Whangpoo Hond, Singhai, the wife of Dr. PACLES, fquent throughout.

·laughter.

DEATHS.

On the 2nd Janary, 1991, at Ningpo, the be loved wife of GUSTAY KILTEAU.

On the 5th Jaunacy, 1901, at 9, Allxusy tar- dens, Shanghai, kosk LLOYD, CMS, West, China Misabu.

the latter,

of

The Emperor, according to a Hsian telegram of the 9th inst., has received a despatch from Viceroy Liu Kung-yi of Nauking, urging im mediate sanction of four matters of national importance, namely:-1-That the presont dividing lines between Chinees and Manchus be levelled down 2--Schoole of Learning for all Manchus and Chinese to be built through the Empire. 3-Such schools to be free to all.

Manchus to be allowed to trade and learn business like Chinese.

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 14th January.

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

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the row of a large junk which had been sunk higher up the river through colliding with the Powan. It was evident that the steamer had also been considerably damaged, as a quantity of planks belonging to some such vessel as the Powan was floating about. The Pocan loft Hongkong at half past five on Sunday night and was due in Cantor yesterday morning. A

BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIE JOHN CARRINGg was sent from Hongkong to Canton,

TON, C.M.G. (CHIEF JUSTICE), ~

enquiring whether anything had been heard of the Powan, and a reply was received, to the effect that the vessel had arrived with her star- board and upper-worki dainsged,

MAK CHEW TAK V. JOACHIM MALCAMPO QUIOJA,

and the defendant is a merchant trading and carrying on business in Amoy. The plaintiff

In this case the plaintiff resides in Hongkong, Ou enquiry of the Hankow, which arrived claimed (1) renta and profits of Section C of confirmed. It is believed, however, that the from Canton yesterday afternoon, this news was 1st, 1894, to February 4th, 1897; (b.) $85,000, Poran having stood by her until it had beon money lent on equitable mortgage on Section C ascertained that thero was no fear of her going Hongkong Marine Lot No. 83, from August story of the junk foundering is not correct, the

for breach of agreement.

and on the passage home. On her return she

Owing to considerable diseassion having urisen over a Central News telegram from Shanghai, which was interpreted in London to escort from the U.S. Consal-General at Shang- mean that Li Hung ohang had requested an

hai, the sender of the telegram writes to the tolegram, dated Haian, 6th January-In addi- The N-C. Daily News publishes the following N-O. Daily News as follows:-Incomplete state tion to his rocoat promotion to Vice-President ments, like half-truths, are notoriously mislead of the Imperial Clan Court, H. E. Sheng The P. & O. steamer Coromandel left Singsing, and if the manager in London of the Hsuan-huai, Director-General of Imperial Tele. pore for this port on the 12th just, at p... Central News, Limited, has only communicated graphs, of Railways, of the China Merchants with the outward English mail, and is das hero to you that portion of my jelegram of the 7th S. N. Co., etc., is to be also appointed Vico on the 18th inst., at about 8 4.1.

September which you produce this morning, President of a proposed Ministry of Commerce, On the 5th January, 1901, at 33, Seward Road, The return of visitors to the City Hall he has been guilty of an injustice towards my General Tang Fahsiang, who was reported to of Hongkong Marine Lot No. 83, (e) danges down. The Powan. will be patched up at Canton Shanghai, con MCCALDONT, youngest son of Library and Museum last week shows that 124 self. When read in connection with their pre- have reached his headquarters at Knygas, Chas, E. and Lily W. MOLLAND, aged three years.

Cho thus til Jaunary, 1901, at 15, Bradway non-Chivesse and 135 Chinese visited the former per context the words referred to bear a vory Kansu, recently, is now stated to be at Ninghe, Sharp (instructed by Messrs. Wilkinson and I will be docked, if necessary, Shanghai, JOHN SMALRIDGE KNOWLES, late Seers-institution, 150 non-Chinose and 2.104 Chinese different constinction. The full text of the his native city, with a couple of battalions of Grist appeared for the plaintiff. The defen Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., and Mr. E. H. first part of the message in question reads as personal troeps, and in close communication dont did not appear. follows: Tientsin reports sixteen more Fro- with Prince Tuan on the Mongol frontiers. testant missionarice' stations Fongchoulu Taika.. chiefly American Board killed latter part July Mr. E. Cousins, who during the troubled Shanghai great anxiety others Chibli Goodnow months of June and July at Tientsin gave interviewing Li Hang-chang request prefer shelter to several hundred Chinese refugees in tion escort." I think it will be clear to your Mors Jardine, Matheson & Co's godowns, was renders that my moaning was that Mr. Good on the 25th alt. presented with a testimonial view to securing protection and an escort for and had made two large piens, or laudatory now was interviewing Li Hung-chang with a by the grateful Chinese. The lattor subscribed the Protestant missionaries still in danger in tablets, on which, with au accompanying hand. Chill; and it is now a matter of history that some silk banner, were inscribed in gold charac- his appeal was successful. My message would ters appropriate mottoes together with a few only keur the interpretation put upon it by the words marking the occasion and names of those Central News, Limited, if I had said that Li who participated. These were carried in pro- Hung-chang, and not Mr. Goodnow, was.re questing protection and an escort.

cession by about 300 native Christions with singing and music to Mr. Cousins's house and there with felicitous expressions presented to him.

tary of 8. C. Farnham, Ld., aged 53 year

On the 8th January 10, at the General Hos pital, Shanghai, ELEANOR HAR, wife of A. Stewart ANNARD, of Tientsin.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG OFFICE : 14, DES VEUX ROAD C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C

HONGKONG, January 15th, 1901

Apart from the one case of plague, the only instances of communicable disease in the Colony

last week were one fatal case of enteric fever on H.M.S. Barfleur and a case of small-pox in the City of Victoria. The latter was importe

His Excellency the Governor has offered a reward of $500 for information that will lead to the conviction of the murder of Young Ku Wan in Cage Street on the 10th inst., and a other than the man who fired the shots. free pardon for any person giving information

She will leave Saigon the sains day, but the time of her departure will only be fixed on her arrival at Hongkong.

With regard to Kang Chao, of whose pro- mised return to Shanghai we published a telegram from

Lee Hing Sz, a trader living in Amoy, de- posed to serving upon the defendant in Amoy & notice requesting him to attend at the Supreme defendant was very angry and threw the docu- Court, Hongkong, on the 14th Janaary. The went away. The witness pioked it up and

handed it to him agais

Mr. Sharp having read the petition, evidence in support of the statements contained therein was given.

Chief Justice ebsorred that there was no doubt In giving judgment for the plaintiff the that a great fraad had been perpetrated.

THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE, AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.

The tenth ordinary annual meeting of share- holdere in the above company was held at the offices of the general managere (Messrs. Meyer Mr. J. G. Schroter presided, and there were, and Co.) No. 5, Queen's Road Central, yesterday,

Heyde, F. Henderson, H. Oldenburg, H. E. also present Mesars, C. Schroter, O. von der Kri, M. S. Northcote, S. A. Beth, and Kwok Lum.

Ste MICHAL FOSTER's memorandum n malaria-prevention, issued with the approval of the President of the Royal Society and despatched by the Colonial Office at home to The representative of the Messageries Mari local authorities here, does not advocate any times Company informs as that the Company's measure which we have not had advocated steamer Manche left Shanghai yesterday at by experts already. It merely recapitulates 9 a.m. and is dus here on Thursday morning", the familiar recommendations in brief form. Nevertheless they are recommendations which cannot be too often made so long as people persistently neglect them. Proven- It is intimated that the Board of Directors tion of malaria may be secured, says the of Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., L., memorandumi, by avoiding the bites of all. have decided, subject to audit, to-pay a dividend mosquitoes, by avoiding sleeping or living for the rate of 12 months ending 31st December, near native huts in regions favourable for 1900, at the rate of 10 per cent. por annum on malaria, and by preventing malarious per- $100,000 to Permanent Reserve Fund, carrring said that as he had committed no crime he was sun of corruption ebine. The people oppressed may refrain from adding any explanatory

the paid up capital of $1,000,000, and to place forward a balanos of $13,275.70 to new profit and loss account.

our correspondent yester Writing of Coren the special correspon- day, the N-C. Daily News of the 7th inst, dent of the L. & C. Express says:-Rob- says: The statement that Kung Choo, the bery, jobbery, and squeeze pidgin" go on man illegally arrested on the 22nd all., left now. more in Coren than before the 1894 the Settlement entirely of his own secord," war. It sooms to be accepted that the days authorities delight it. Kung Chao was told possible are numbered, and, therefore, the is just such a subterfuge as the Chiness, during which such proceetings may continue that he was wanted at the Mixed Court, and greater necessity oxists to make hay while the perfectly willing to go there, and got into the for centuries are yet more oppressed, and the carriage provided by his captors under the in-officials foreseeing possibly an end to their pression that they were taking him to the nefarious practice are squeezing so, to use the Mixed Court, instead of which he was taken to Biblical analogy, that as was the little finger of Colonel Yen's camp, where he still lies, and oppression used by their forefathers, so is now where we understand he is being throstened their loins The country itself is good, but with torture if ho does not sgu a statement the Yangbang ure its curse. drawn up by Coloned You to the effoot that he went willingly to the camp. It is possibly, that

sons from being bitten by mosquitoes; and also by diminishing the number of mosqui- toes. Passing over the question whether nialaria can be otherwise conveyed than by As all be seen from the notios appearing in the bite of the nuopheles hosquito-another column the Burns anniversary 5th question which will probably continue to inst.) will be celebrated by the St. Andrew's agitate the minds of researchers for some Society in Hongkong by a Scottish convert in time yet to come, although the great majo. St. George's Hall. As Mrs. Modie and Mrs. rity of medical men are now ranged on the

Lowson, Capt, the Hon. H. W. Trafasis, Mr.

The Pabang Estimates for the Best year of Alec Marsh, and others are to appear, a good he has under duress already signed such a state-the new century show-Revenuo, 8410,231, side of the theory which tends to attribute entertainment is promised, and the Band of ment, but he has let his friends know plainly expenditure, 8776,177. The principal items malaria to the mosquito alone we may H.M.S. Bargeur will play a selection of Scottish that he is acting under compulsion. We learn of estimated receipt appear under note that the ability to obey these rules for music. the avoidance of malaria is very different in

that the Municipal Council has given to the toms, $148,235, licenses, $127,015; forests, cus Consular Body the evidence that Kung Chao 343,515 and lends and mines, $89,660. clifferent cases. Every European, it is to be Two Chinamen were brought up before the was decoyed into the carriage and as much On the expenditare side the following main presumed, can live in rooms protected by Mixed Court at Shanghai on the 7th inst. kidnapped as if setual violence had been used. heads appoor-Personal emoluments to Govern gauzes to the windows and doors, and cer- charged with illegally attempting to effect an According to the Universal Gazette, H.E. Linment officers, $230,397; other charges (allow tainly adequate mosquito-curtains under arrest in the Settlement, without the assistance Kung-yi has ordered the transfer of the prisoner ances, sto, and several additional services to which to sleep are within his reach. But he of the Municipal Police, on the 5th inst. The Kang Chac to the Mixed Court. The N.-C. numerous to specify) $139,818 vads, streets, cannot thereby absolutely aroid all bites accused said they were runners from Shanghai. Daily News believes, however, that Ian Kung and bridges, 8101,100; interest on loans ob- by mosquitoes "this is indeed a counsel in the Fooshow Head, and their warrant was fied; and obvionaly what should be insisted on and buildings, 834,285; salaries and allowances They were observed chasing another Chinaman yi's promise to Mr. Warren was not unquali tained from other Governments, $96,000; works to native chiefs, $2,078; Pahang share of

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of perfection. Also the sleeping or living found not to have been stamped by the Mixed is that Kung Chao he put again in the position

near native huts in regions favourable Court. The Court ordered the prisoners to be he occupied before he was kidnapped by Federal charges, $24,000; sud miscellaneous for malaria cannot be avoided by all. Iu sent into the city.

General Ten's runners.

services, $18,075.

permission I shall take as read the report with

The notice convoning the meeting was read. The CHAIEMAMid-Gentlemen, with your

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.]

RESERVED SEATS AT THE THEATRE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRESS."

Hongkong, 14th January. Sta-Your correspondent "Reserved Seat" is not, I am sorry to say, the only one who has had to complain of seats being jumped, hut with the crowds which have filled the building each night it is impossible for me to be everywhere.

others' seats is to tell the usher to mall me or The only way to serve those who have talon

one of my managers, and I will do the rest.

I should advise those who book 32 seats to come I am very sorry that these things ecour, but before 8.30-Yours, etc.. *

AH. POLLARD, Manager.

in our hair the past year which has bo LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. remarks as there is no in your hands since a few days, and I

accounts and everything is drawn up on the pore for this port on the 12th inst., at 5 pra

new item is the

The P. & O. steamer Coromandel left Singa tecte, losers. Palmer and Turner, who again hare on the 18th inst. at about 8 a.m. old lines. I am pleased to add that our archiwith the outward English mails, and is due made a careful survey of our property, report state of repairs and that they did not suffer Berlin of the 24th ult., left Colombo on Friday? that the buildings are generally taken in a fair carrying the German malks with dates from The Imperial German mail steamer Suckten. from the severe typhoon of November last, the 11th inst, pm., and may be expected hera except. some small damage to colourwash and on or about Tuesday, the 22nd fust... plaster. The wharf is naturally most exposed to wear and tear and some repairs are being done by the lessees, who, 1 think, looked after pier lease, which I mentioned last time, has left Singe for this port on Sunday morning, the premises in a estisfactory manner.

The

The steamer Catherine Apear, from Calcutta, received by me; it is made out for the term of 13th ingale fan ange now been executed by the Government, and been

with mails, fa, left Shanghai for this port on Sunday, the 13th inst., ut & pa

The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro,

London and Straits, left Singapore on the 12th

The steamer Merionethuhtre, from Antwerp, inst, and is due here on or about the 18th inst. The N. P. steamer Olympiasailed from Yoko

viously stated, bat for the present this charge 13th iust, and is expected to arrive here to-day. 50 years but the annual rental is fixed only for The K, steamer Kasuga Maru (Ana- will be borne by our tenants. Before moving the first 25 years. The amount is 480 as prstralian Line) laff Manila for this post on the

the adoption of the report and accounts, I shall be glad to answer any questions. adopted, on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. NORTHCOTE.

No questions being saked, the report was

seconded by Mr. KROL, Mr. F. Henderson was

On the motion of Mr. von DEE HEYDE, in New York on the 12th inet,

gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance Te-elected auditor:

The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business, warranta will be ready to-morrow,

hams for Hongkong on the 19th int

The silk ex the N. P. stesmer Tacoma arrived

The N. P. steamer Glenogle arrived at Tasoma on the 11th inst. from Hongkong and Japan.

The N. P. steamer Duke of Fife lo from Yokohams for Tacoma on the 18th inst