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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LIMITED.

The lifteenth crinary annual general meeting of the above company was hekl at the offices, No.38 and 40. Queen's Road Central, yesterday

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Mr. Hurt Buck provided, and there were also present Morers. J. 6. Van Buren, C. Ewens (directors), W.C. Taylor (secretary), H. Humphreys, A. H. Mancell, C. S. Sharp, 8. Rustomjen, und ko Fook.

The SECRETARY read the native convening the meeting.

POLICE COURT,

Monday, 8th January,

BEFORE M. HAZELAND.

SERIOUS STABBINO AFFRAY.

John Grank, au Ilungarian, was charged with unlawfully and feloniously stabbing sail wounding William Blodsing, & Russiau, at the Sailors Home, on the 26th inst.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29ra, 1901

SHANHAIKWAN.

[FROM A CORRESPOSDENT.]

Shanhaikwan, Now Year's Day. The Russians are still in possession of the railway and seem most reluctant to give it up. So far the Germans have not hoisted their tug but have got the staff up ready for the purpose. They too are wearying of Russian binff smi way they will take the railway by fores if this kind of thing goes on. Russian bluff is smesing anaugh at close quarters, though it seems tee The affair, it appears, was the outcome of

sive enough at a distance, judging from its dranken quarrel, animated by petty jealousy success. The soldiers are slaves, soul and body, to their offcurs, and have the life of legs, A The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, as the

watchman at the Sailors Home, employed as pors and statement of accounts have been in Blodsing, who up till Saturday morning was your hands for some days. I do not propose to kad an altercation with Grank. The latter, heery crowd they are though, and pipe away at who is a member of the Sailors and Firemen's their quaint old-world songs--nearly all of which have a dash of the minor key in them. They read them. "unless uny shareholder wishes me to

are very kind as a rule in their treatment of los. Since 16th say last, as you are awareFederation, arrived at the Home ou Saturday this company has been working under new inoraing from Manils aimost destitute, and w articles of association, with a board of directors his arrival coincided with the dismissal of Blod foreigners, certainly they have been so to me, bat rough is not the word for their treatment and general manages. It is, therefore, with great sing iron his post as watchman, the latter jumped of the Chinese. The Russians in war will not to the conclusion that Griukwas to succesul him,

bo hampered with heavy commissariat wagons. pleasure that your directors now come before you with such nu excellent statement of accounts. Both were under the influence of drink, and.

They live on what they pick up. Their coarse The net profit greatly exceed that of any Preceting outside the library, had a few words, as vious year, but la view of the fact that most already mentioned. The librariau soon after black bread and coffee seuras to be their princi- pal stay. With better treatment and enlighten. of it faus boen maile by sales of Rome, wards heard a sound as of scuffling and running asnt they would prove the best soldiers in the I think you will all agree that the large out, saw both men on the ground. Blodsing, ficant which your directors propose to place bleeting profusely from a great gash on the world. As it is, they are slovenly, and stupid. Ruskin has cleared out the workshops here to permanent reserve fund account is the best interests of the Company. You will right side of the face, was holding Grank down. looking, if hardy and brave.

In the latter's and was grasped an ordinary be pleased to hear that further sales of property pocket-knife, evidently the instrument with and the bust of the rolling stock has been run have already yielded profits amounting to which the wound on Blodsing's face had been to Manchuris,

Apparently Russia is toth to let go her hold SADDU-which will come into this year's no comat, so that an equally good dividend to that inflicted. The librarian disarmed Grark and when you are now getting is assured. Until places in under arrest. The injured susu was of the line without Germany's premise not to taken to the hospital, where his wound was dress-give it to England, and this the Germans Ba

what is? And who can tell what will be recently a large proportion of our property ed. Dr. Bell examined him and certified that turally resent. So it sens, but who knows consisted of undeveloped land, which, although the injury, although a severe one, was not

N.-C. Daily News, continually increasing in valuo, proved, from u dividend point of view, a source of weaknesH,

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1 cause, while bringing in no return, the land was subject to a considerable amount in Crown ront. By the end of the current year, however, wire it in fully, or nearly fully, developed, it wil be a source of strength, so that, taking everything into consideration, I think we are justified in looking forward to the future with cortidence. You will see, on, referring to the accounts, that debentures $200,00 do not again figare amongst our abilities, as they werą paid off on the 31st December last. In fact you will observe that our liabilities, other than them to our shareholders, are practically nit, At the same time, I do not suggest that it is unwise for us to borrow money at a cheap rate of interest..

On the contrary, it would be a distinct advantage if we could do so without,

dangerous.

Grank, when the charge was read out to. him, pleaded guilty. Blodsing, his face en- veloped in bandages, attended in court.

His Worship (to defendant)-What have you "Defendant-I don't know, sir; I was all of

drink.

His Worship (to Inspector Baker-Was the

other an drunk?

Inspector Baker-He had evidently been drinking. The men were quarrelling previons to this. Had the knife gone a little lower own, it would probably have severed the ingular cain.

His Worship (to complainant)-Was there fany quarrel between your

Complainant-No, sir; no quarrel at all. In passing sentence, his Worship said he took was tank when he stabbed the complainant, but, although the wound had been certified by the doctor not to be dangerous, it was still a

A JAPANESE PRINCE ON RUSSIA AND MANCHURLA. Prince Konovo, President of the Japanese House of Fours, and a prominent man in the National Union, has been interviewed, and n account of the interview appears in the Japan Herald. The following extracts give the gist of the meeting:-

Prince Konore, asked as to Russia's armed occupation of Manchuria, sail:---

LATE TELEGRAMS.

NEWB: VIA JAPAN,

THE CRISIS IN CHINA.

THE

PUNISHMENT PROGRAMME.

Tientsin, 14th January. It is reported that the punishment of the authors of the disturbance which the Chinese Government will order will be the execution of Ya Hsien, former Governor of Shansi, and the tanishunt of the others to the Amur or

Shinkan districts.

Viceroy Chaug hae wiced to Hsianfu advising that the return of the Imperial Household to Paking should be deferrett-Asahi,

COREAN NEWS,

COREAN DECORATION OFFERED TO PROIDENT MCKINLEY.

Seoul, 14th January,

The Corean Emperor recently forwarded an insignia of merit for President McKinley, but it was returned through the American Minister to Seoul, there being no instance on record of an American President receiving in insigniu of merit from any foreign sovereign.

The German Consul in an official note urges. the Corean Government to repair the bad ronds in Chemulpo and environs, and laya stress on the importance of the work in view of the epidemica prevalent in Japan and China. The Consul re- commerds an immediate appropriation of yen 2,500 for the work,--Alainichi.

CONFIRM TIEN OF AN OIL CONOPUSION, Seoul, 16th January,

CHANG CHIR-AUNG'S VIEWS.,

A now agreement regarding the aztanaion of Shanghai, 15th January. the Insan goldfold and privileges grauted the The petition which Viceroy Chang Heat British has be signed between the Corean recently to the Hsiar in Government is said Government and Mr. Morgun. The above ex. to be as fellows-As the aracuation of Peking tension has actually been in operation for some by the foreign troops will not take place for time. The working of the mine was not limit some year at the earliest. it is not advisable to the formally allotted area, und various to place the Emperor in their hands by hurry other metals besides gold were worked. - Con- and is frequented by foreign warships. Heves ratilcution of right alroadly conceded.· ing lack there. Wachaug lies on the Yangtzes quently the now agreement is only a formul it is not a fit place for a capital. The Visaroy ceed to Toyang-chien, east of Iohang, where he recetinends that their Majesties should pro. guarantees to provide for them. It is reportert roprescutation The attitude of Viceroy Chang that the Empress Dowager approves of the

sian influence--Anali their Majesties away from Manehn and Rus is understood to be due to his anxiety to keep

THE PEACE CONDITIONS,

Peking. 18th January. The Chinese Fonco Envoys wore hustrusted to consent to the preliminary articles in the peace negotiations to-day, and they thereupon signed the protocols. They than handed in note explaining the reason for affixing their signatures to the protocols and their own Presentation to the foreign Ministers In the representation, the Chinose Envoys ask the Ministers to point out clearly the districts where the examination for the Government offices is to be suspended, and to fix a petion for the prohibition of the import of arms. They also ask to be allowed to purchase gan powder Leder & special arrangement. They pose to raise the amount to meet the indemnity by increasing the Customs tariff, unit inland post

RUSSIA AND COREA.

Fasan. 18th January. The Russing warship Petropavlovsk left here for Nagasaki yesterday afternoon. She will return here within two or three g

COREA AND BELGIUM.

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Sooul, 19th January, The treaty with regard to which negotiations have for some time been in progress between the representatives of Corea and Belgina re spectively will be signed in a few days. As the capital for the working of the Elansan Gold Mine, which has so far horn carried on by BATTERIES, Englishmen, is supplies by the Anglo-Belgian syndicate, it is expected that the mize in ques tion will come to have a close relation to the raising of fans from foreign seurens by the Coral Government, after the sowing into ration of the treaty already referred to

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THE FRENCH TROOPS AND THEIR COOLIES."

Chemulpo. 19th January.

as-in the case of mortgage debentures, tying Into consideration the fact that the defendant Eastorn Siberia, which can be done easily ages. They also ask the Ministers to point out secuse the French authorities of not carrying

BURGLARY,

He pleaded not guilty, but was convicted on evidence and sentenced to four months' hard labour.

THE RECENT ARREST ON THE GERMAN MAIL

STEAMER.

pour suurities under a mortgage deed trustees. This course necessitates not only waste of valuable time. whonorar a property is sokl, but all kinds of legal and

in getting the title deeds severe one. However, his Worship thought other expenses

Who business injustice would be satisfied if he ordered the de- deased from the trust. property is brisk, and it is and has Leon for fendant to be imprisoned and kept at have some time, these extra costs more thau counter labour for six months. balance any advantage arising from the borrow-

A diereputable-looking Chinamun was charg ing of cheap money; hienes if it is considered expient to again borrow for the Company.ed with burglariously breaking and enteria your directors will ondeavour to obtain what dwelling-house at 5, Burd Street, early on ever money is required on different terms. Sunday rarving. and stealing therefrom Capital account was increasel $150,000 on 31st quantity of clothing valued at $8. Narch last, by the issue of 45,000 now shares of 10 sach, shareholders pu the register on the 45th March who applied receiving four new shares for every five held by them. The shareR wers: sil taken up, and the capital of $1,000,000 is now fully subscribed. Tarning to the other.

Henry Burton Middleton, described as a rail- side of the accounts, there is not much that

way servant, Penang, who was arrested here ca alls for explanation. Your property could

the 11th lust.. ander the Fugitive Offenders' he sold at a much higher figure than that at which it stands in the hooks and the securi-Act, 1881, by Inspector Komp, on board the fius we hold against our loans, and mortgages German mail steamer Hamburg, on a charge of slow for annde margins. The only other item breach of trust in the Colony of the Straite Settlements, was again placed in the dock, and I need rofer to is investment in public com.

formally handed over to the custody of Chief panies, represented by 125 shares in the Hong-

Detective Inspector Fiddes, of the Penang song and Whampoa Dock Company, as our

Police Force, who will convey Middleton back directors considered that, as the Company was

to Penang, where he will he tried. in a position to build up a substantial re- serve fund, sach fund should be invented in some gilt-adged local stock, and I think you will agres that no better investment for our reserve fund could be found than Docks. The price at which they stand in the books in the market price on Sist December tast. With regard to building operations, we Commenced the ervotion at the end of last year of 16 small European houses at Tsim Sha Taui and 26 houses at Yanmati. and it is proposed

THE CHEUNG CHAU KOBBERY, very shortly to proceed with the erection of

Sergeant McHardy, in charge at Cheung about 60 more Chinese houses at Mong Kok

Chan, urrosted another man in connection with Tsui. Your lirectors do not consider the en- hanced prices of Kowloon properties the result the above robbery from the description given by of speculation, Lat the result of the genuine the complainant, a married woman, who, as will demand of accommodation of a rapidly increasbe remembered, was robbed on the 2nd inst. in ing population in that part of the colony, and your directors will use their best endeavours to meet this demand in a manner that will bo remunerative to the Company. If any share holder has any questions to ask I shall be pleased to answer them...

Mr. SHARP-Can you tell me roughly about how many square foot we have in Kowloon now aul at about what it stands in the books

The CHAIRMAN-About 300,000 square feet. The rutes vary. The land at Youmati stands at about 80 cents per square foot, and that et Tim Tea Tsui at about half a dollar.

Mr. SHARP Thanks,

The report and statement of accounts were then confirmed, on the motion of the CHAIR MAN, seconded by Mr. Ho Foox, --

• Messrs. G. Ewens, J. S.-Van Buren and Ho Tung were re-elected directork on the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. MANUELL

On the motion of Mr. HUMPHREYS, secondled ad auditor, and the appointment of Mr. W. H.

by Mr. SHARP, Mr. F. Henderson was re-elect-

Graskeli was confirmed.

The CHAIRMAN-That concludes the business of the meeting, gentlemen. Dividend warrants are now ready. Thank you very much for your attendance.

A JAPANESE CEMENT TRUST. * The Japan Cement Company and seven other similar companies are reported to have agreed to form a trust to maintain the price of cement, says the Kobe Chronicle. Since 1809 the price

FUGILISTIC CHINAMEN.

Seven Chinamen were convicted of fighting and creating a disturbance in Praya East en the 27th inst, and bound over in the sum of $100 each (personal bond) to keep the peace for six months.

BEFORE MR. KEMP.

her but by three men, who decamped with 812. Oze mad has already been sentenced to three months imprisonment for complicity in the robbery. The defendant in the present instance was picked out by the complainant from amongst twenty others. Ho planted wat guilty when the charge was road,

The complainant again went into the box and gave evidence. There were altogether three man, she said, and while two held her-one armed with a dagger-the third searched for money. She was quite sure the defendant was one of shem. He, in fact, threatened that if she did not give up all her money he would stab her Complainant did not know the defendant, nad had never seen him before the day of the robbery.

The defendant said the complainant spent money he had given her mutshed.

She did not erect the matshed, and on the day in question he went to complainant abused this defendant, who xo. taliated by striking her. He was soon after wards arrested and charged with larceny. If his Worship did not believe him, he would call a witness to prove his words,

The witness was called, and gave evidence that bore out the statement submitted by the defendant.

to erect

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Hee her. There was another man present, and

His Worship, after consideralion, sentenced the defendant to three months' kard labour.

OPIUM PROSECUTIONƏ.

Mr. J. J. Spooner, Chisi Excise Officer. had thres opium cases yesterday morning. in ali of which he was succossfit in obtaining consic

of cruent has continued to fall, and the godowns tions. The first, Choy Young, a shopkeeper, nus were filled to overflowing. On more than

of the various cement manufacturing comps carrying on business at 6. Wing Wo Lag

think

The Frenchcruiser Bryant ) arrived in port "The situation is coming to what we have

from Tingwaatao at noon to-day. The cruiser long anticipated. No longer can any doubt be entertained as to Russia's designs non an. churin, the possession of which helps her to

brought back 200 Coress coolies who were en- develop Eastern Siberia Russia is confronted

gaged by the French authorities for service with the French tops in North China. The coolies with the vast question of feeding her people in

the areas required for the protection of the ant their contract and claim arrears of wages. by taking possession of Manchuria. Some Legations, to designate the farts to be demo. They also complain that they were kept short that her development towards the shed, and to decide where the allied troops are of provisions. The coolies are haggard-pro- Western Pacifio is a legitimate one, which ought not to be checked; I wish I could to be stationed. On the last point they expressibly the result of ill treatment: beat they are concur with this view. But, unfortunately, the hope that the troups will be withdrawn in glad that they have returned safely to their collapse of peace in Manchurn. Cores will be satisfactory. As for the amendment of the there are indications that point towards the the second year from this, if circumstances are native landed at her mercy. After Corea, what? The Corean present treaty, they request a guarantee that boundary, as it is only separated by a river, if the powers will not amend it to China's dis advantage, and suggest that the question of fords no obstacle to the inrush of a invading revising the ceremonies observed when foreign army. Once let the Russians cross the river, Ministers are received in Imperial audience they will come heslong to Seoul. Then every-shoulke out with by another conference. thing will be at an end. If their advanes on Cores is to be stopped, it must be stopped now. The time has come.

You saw the special telegram from London, wherein De Witte talks of Russia's sublime of the soldiers-220,000-engaged in it?" Christian work in Manchuria, and the number

"Yus. As to the number, I feel a littin sceptical. But there is no denying that Russia means to remain in Manchuris as long as the sun lusts."

"Supposing Japan were going to ask Russia

to quit Manchuria, do you think she would easily assent?"

Lastly, they request the Powers to withdraw all the troops that are not required by the terms of the agreement,

EXPLOSION OF A MAGAZINE NEAK TIENTSIN,

Tientsin, 16th January,

A magazine near the East Arsenal exploded a little after 9 o'clock last night, and the shock was felt all over Tisntsin.-Asuki,

THE KAILWAY QUESTION.

Tientsin, 16th January. Field Marshal Count von Walderson is very

is reported that it may be neessary to hokt a axious with regard to the railway affair. It conference to discuss the question at one of the western capitale.

Tokyo. 17th January

THE REPORTED VICKERS-

CRAMP AMALGAMATION.

In view of the reported afforts of Vickers Sous and Muxins to form a business union with the Cramps at Philadelphia, Mr. Henry Cramp is said to have stated to a Press representative:- My views as to the desimbility of such exten- sions have been more than justified by the phenomenal incress of the Armstrong Company; For example, stout the time we began to build ing guns only at Elswick, enlarged his place by the Ballinger, Armstrong, who was then mak the alition of a shipbuilding plant, which was already not only firmly established, but possessed perlups the best and most ample techuical staff in its organisation in all Europe. They are now employing ifteen thousand men and their diri-

dends have amounted to millions.

Nuthing of the sort!. You must see that there is a condict of interests between the two cutries, by which assertion I mean that, it Russia goes out of Manchurin, then there is Cores, over which we must settle our account.kwar, which was mostly repaired by the Russians,ing Company. They have since been turning Collision is inevitable in either way."

How would it be if Japan, in exchange for complete control over Corus, gave consent to Russia's anuoxation of Manchuria?"

"That sort of temporary arrangement is of no avail. Russia having annexed Manchuria, it will be in the natural order of things for her to cast longing eyes on Cores. Out of Manchuria by all means this only saves the situation."

"Do you think, Prince, that Jepan can stand the strain?"

Well, if Japan goes into further competition with Russia, say in building warships and en- larging the array, there may be no limit to the * Do you think Japan has the right to protest train, in which case the people cannot stand it." against Russia's occupation?"

Most decidedly. Every Power has declared itself in favour of preserving China's integrity. Manchuria is China's province, and Russia has manner of pretension to encroach on her

sovereignty.

THE TREATMENT OF PLAGUE,

AN EXPERIMENT AT POONA A correspondent writes to an Indian paper from Poona with reference to a new treatment of plague which has been trisi there Your readers may, perhaps, remember that Seth Naranjee Dwarkadas, of Bombay, had openedl a charitable dispensary here for plagne, cholera,

The railway between Tientsin and Shanhai- was handled over to the Germans on the 13th inst. It is now reported that an agreement consisting of three articles as given below was exchanged between these two Powers at the time of its transfer.

the 1. One half of the, rolling stock on Tientsin and Shanlikwan railway shall be reserved for the Russians, who shalf bo entities to the use of the said railway stock between Shanhaik wan and Newchiwang.

2. The Russian troops shall be entitled to at- tach the railway between Tientsin and Shanhai- kwan on accent of the expenditure incurred in repairing it and in running trains during their period of occupation.

3. The railway bridge and the works attached to the Shanhaikwan station shall remain in possession of the Russians as hitherto

THE SIGNED PROTOCOLS.

Tientsin, 16th Jannary, It is anderstood, that the Powers and the Chings Government take different views in reference to the suspension of the military movements of the Allies. The Chinese Envoys aak for the withdrawal of the allied troops, while all the foreign Ministers with one solitary

Tokyo, 15th January. An official despatch frout Peking received exception oppose the Chinese regnest. here to-day states that the foreign Ministers veived the protocols signed by the

Chitere Peace Earrys.

THE AREA OF MILITARY OPERATIONS.

Tientsin, 17th January

At a recent conference of the officers of the trict for military exercises and morements. The Japanese, British, American and French allied troops it was proposed to limit the dis- Commanders spproved of the proposal.

***About the same time the Vickers Company, the great steel establishment, which has be making armour, forgings, shatting, and other steel products, absorbed the Barrow Shipbuild- ent ships complete and ready to go into action, the same as Armstrong, with like success, mechanically and otherwise.

"The great firm of Thomas Bros, has been consolidated with the Kohn-Brown Co. of Shef hell. The Thomas Iron Works also, I under stand, huse a co-operative arrangement with one of the principal steel plants in England. Then Kropps have bought a shipimilding plant at Kiel, and now have a large number of vexual under construction, five of them being for the Germun Government. At the same time the shipbuilding plant of Forges of Chantiers at La Seyne. France, has consolidated with the Creusot Steel Company, and also with the Canet Gan Manufactory, and with great sno. cess. There several concerns are now ready to build for various countries of the world cons plete tipking ships, ready to go into action when delivered."

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Hongkeny. 17th February, 1899.

NGÔI SAN HUNG

(Chinese Daily Press), PUBLISHED DAILY,

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The French expedition, which returned to Peking, has been disbanded and the fact has been notified to the Headquarters of the Allies is the olles and still iromousurably the best that these troops will be stationed in the dis tried allotted them to garrison.

Tas GAILWAY ACALS,

and other ferors. The dispensary was open from the 15th October to the 15th December,

Moderate Rates. 1900. Professor Gajjar's medicine was alone tried. It was previously tried in the Hindu cures there averaged 30 per cent. As many of Ferer Hospital at Bombay by Dr. Kher, and the the patients resorted to the hospital in Bombay at a later stage of their illness, the medicine could not be considered to have had a fair trial. However, as it was for the first time in the history of the plague administration in this Presidency that. in Poona, plague patients were openly allowed to be treated in their own houses, Seth Naranjee thonglit it advisable to make a fair trial to this arrangements for giving medicine, and accordingly opened the charitable dispensary referred to and put in under my charge. Here the arrangement consisted supplying medicines gratis to all those timt patients at their houses, free of charge. The cared to have them, and, if necessary, visiting results may be taken as fairly correct, making all allowances for the unmerous inconveniences Fooun, and in such a rapidly fatal diseas plague. The medicine naturally is an irritant,

medium for Advertising among the Native Commannity. Established for nearly FORTY YEARS Shanghai, 19th January,

circalate largely tlavaghout Southern Chins, A Tientsin despatch states that it will be im-Indo-China, ste. posible to get the consent of the Russian Gov. out to the transiereneo of the control of the Peking-Shanhaikyan railway to the Ger It is reported that parties claiming compeu. mans, and the watter is in a difficult position. sation from the Chinese Government arising out of damage sustained in the attack on the ritsin concussion must forward their state.

· one occasion a proposal had been mado tu paid a fhie of 8800 for the unlawful possession of out-patient practice in such a large city Bments within this morth-isahi,

-HEAVY FINES.

of 18 taols of prepared opium. The defendants a trust to keep up the price, but no conclusion in the other two essen were fined $40 and $50 could be arrived at. Happily the cement respectively for the possession of lesser quan- market improved last spring, and with the in- tiles of the drug. Both went to prisos. creased demand almost all the stock in the go- PROSECUTIONS UNDER THE ARMS ORDINANCE dewns of the companies has been cleared off. The price has, however, remained low, and the

The mester of the Yau Hang arm-shop, 392, proposal to form a trust was recently renewed.

Qucen& Road Central, was charged with two At a conference of the manufacturers held to consider the matter, the Japan, Asano, Onoda, offences under the abore Ordinance(1) failing

to enter certain cases of arms in his stockbook Chuwe, Osaka, Zeniyu, Kitagawa and MikawA,

The (2) storing these cases in a place not authorised Cement Companies came to an agreement, price agreed upon was you per cask of 380 s for the reception of such goods. He was fined net. The agreement will remain in force for $150 under the first charge and $100 under the second. Twenty Winchester rithes seized by The fines one year.

Sergeant Watt were confireated. were paid.

Rinderpest has made its appearance at Doino- kubi, which is situated or the other side of the local Quarantine Station at Megumi, Naga- saki, and is threatening to spread in and about the village. The authorities, says the Press, are taking stringent measures to suppress the disease, but it is feared that many animals will succumb before the pest is finally subdued.

The second cost was that of W. G. Hum phreys, 16, Queen's Road Central, who was charged with the unlawfal possession, without a ralid certificate, of a number of arus to wit, six sporting guns, three rifles, and one carbine. Defendant, whose expired licence had got been renewed, wae dued $100, which he paid. The arins were confiscated.

DEMOLITION OF TIENTSIN WALLS.

Tientsin, 18th January.

The Administration Yamen of the Allies bas

started to deinelish the southern and western walls of Tientsin. The northern and castera A report is current that Li Hung-chang will walls will be destroyed later.

hold.. be appointed Minister to the Imperial House-

und in a few cases it gives rise to troublesome symptoms such as romiting and sore throat; but when suficiently diluted and judicionsly admini stered with a few precautions, the troublesome effects could bearoided in a great majority of cases As far as my observation goes, the medicine and it is for this important property that it

It is repertod that the Emperor will return to does, undoubtedly, act as a strong germicide, should be considered as a potent instrument as plague. The total number of plague cases -Alahi:

REQUEST FOR EVACUATION OF A PALACE. available in controlling such a ravaging disease Peking before the year ends (Chinese calendar).

Tientsin, 19th Jannery, treated was 640. The general average of cures is 44 per cent. If the unmber of patients who

The Chinese Envoys have requested the for- died within twenty-four hours, who cannot be traced or who gave up treatment, were sub-eign Ministers to close the Gilan Palace, the tracted, the percentage would be higher still present abode of Field Marshal Conut von Wal- general average, as it is, is fairly dersee, and place it under the protection of the However, the satisfactory. It is, of course, premature to allied troops, as the palaces are under their care, draw any final conclusions from observation patil their Majesties return to Peking. of a few hundred cases, but this much can

What is this remarkable medicine ? safely be said that the medicine deserves trial.

perse the mounted banditti, report that the The troops despatched to Lechuuton, to dis band Bed in the direction of Tablinkao.

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66 FOUNTINGS OF THE NAVAL GUNS and their Satanquent Use

with the

LADYSMITH RELIEF COLUMN," Being a Lecture by CAPTAIN PERCY SCOTT,

B.N. C.H.. and CAPTAIN A. H. LIMPUS, ».N. (of H. M. S. Terrible).

The book is printed on art paper, and illas trated with coloured maps and akotahes.

$1 and $1.50.

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CHEMICALS,

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INSULATORS,

LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS,

SWITCHES,

TELEPHONES,

WIRE, &c., &c.

PRICE LISTS

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APPLICATION.

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Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical

werk..

Trained Mechanicians sent to Out-Forts ta

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For full partculars, &c., &c..

Apply to

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Mangor. Note Address:No. 2. ICE HOUSE BOAR

[2559 Hongkong. 18th January, 1898.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

FIFTY-TWO SHORT COMPLETE STORIES

FOR 1901.

THERE

THERE are now appearing weekly in the

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS a Series of SHORT STORIES written by the leading

Novelista.

Each story is copyrighted and will be cam- pleted in two bi-weekly instaliments. following is the list of the Story Writers -

BLANCRS WILLS (HANDLER. R. W. CHAMBERS. MRS. L. T. MEADE,

SILAS K. HOOKING.

HELEN MATHERS. REV. S. BARING-GOULD. ARABELLA KENEALY.

GUY BOOTHBY, MES. ALEXANDER. MOBLEY ROBERTI. THE QUEEN OF ROUMANIA,

GIBBING. ALGEENON KATHARINE S. MACQUOID. FEROUS HOME,

MRS. C. N. WILLIAMSON. HALLIWELL SUTCLIFFE.

RITA."

J. MARSHALL MATHER. KATHARINE TYNAN

A. ST. JOHN ADCOCK. MARY LOVETT CAMERON, WILLIAM WESTALL. ADELINE SERGEANT. FRED WISHAW, JANE BARLOW.

TOM GALLON.

MAY CHOMMELIN, JAMES BAKER,

MABEL QUILLER-COUCH.

A. J. DAWSON.

THE LADY MIDDLETON.

The

From JANUARY to MARCH, 1901, the following will appear:- CHRISTABEL COLERIDOR, "The Lady Dress-

maker."

R. W. CHAMBERS, "The Market Hunter." HOWARD PEASE, A Carge of Talips."

E. EVEREAT-GREEN," Sir Oliver's Hobby." REV. 8. BARING-GOULD, "A Dartmoor Idyll." LUCY HARDY, "Supposed to hare Foundered

at Sea."

JOHN FOSTER FRAKEE,The Transformation

of Theresa."

THE QUEEN OF BOUMANTA, "Decebal's

Daughter."

H. J. AsuCROFT, "My Sailor Boy." FRED WISHAW, "The Tontine of the Loyal

Upsturen."

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