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silk umbrellas and what-nots to our Aristiden. The rogues go round; the residents don't know but that the foreigners are in the swim; they claro not refuse to pay, and so Autolyout gets his own. The development is that the for eigners have now had to forego these flattering rukens of civic and administrative integrity.

A SAD STORY.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI:

BANKING CORPORATION.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5vi, 1901

The following is the seventy-first report of the court of directors to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders, to be hold at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 16th February, at ucon."

bad

and

To the Proprietors of the Hongkong and The Peking and Ventrin Times publishes Shanghai Banking Corporation :--- one of the most pathetic bits of correspondance Gentlemen, The directors have now to I have ever read-the last two letters of Mrs At-submit to you a general statement of the water, of Fon-chou-fu. They repeat the story affairs of the Bank, and balance sheet for the in brief of the massacres at Tai-yuan-fa and half-year ending $1st December, 1900.

The not prutite for that period, including Tai-ku. The letters breathe the very spirit of $1,717,543.2, balance brought forward from last Christian martyrdom, combined with courago swoount, after paying all charges, deducting in Bud rare fortitude. The poor lady's latter motorest paid and one, and making provision for doubtful Bccounts, amount to ments wore intensely saddened by the terribla

$3,961,272.65. nows that her own two daughters had been mas

The directers recommend the transfer of sacred among the thirty-three victims of Yu. $1,000,000 from the profit and loss account to "Haen's devilish hatred at Tai-yuan-fu. She credit of the silver reserve fund, which fand states that the proclamations at Fou-chon-fu will then stand at $3,000,000. stated that whoover killed a foreigner would be doing the Governor a service. It is reading like this that makes one intolerant of the scrupu lority which abets the escape of ruffians frem justice.

UNOUBSTANTIAL RUMOURS.

After making this transfer and deducting remuneration to directors, there remains for appropriation $2,946,272.65, out of which the directors recommend the payment of a dividend of one pound and ten shillings sterling per share, which at 4/6 will absorb $533,333.39, and a bonus of ten shillings sterling per share, which at 4/6 will absorb $177,777.78. The Phoenix is to be the guardship this The difference in exchange between 4/6, the winter at Takut, und is already housed in sang-rate at which the dividout and bonus are deciar. ly at Siabo, about a mile abose Tongku.ed, and 2/1, the rate of the day, amounts to Southerners are not to be in any way alarmed at the exceedingly silly reports about Chinese eencentration and uttack when the river is clos ed. The foreign forces in North China Dra able to deal with any force the Chinese Empire could bring against them; and indeed the soldiers of all nations would wish for nothing better than that the Chinese would give then the chance of active operations.

THE NAVAL HONOVES.

Later.

The Router aunouncing the naval honours has just come in. Most undoubtedly the Victoria Cress to Midslipman Basil Guy of the Burfleur has given the greatest satisfaction to Tientein. This gallout lad's bravery is only surpassed by his modesty and self-repression: I had the plea- Nure to to in the same mess with him for à tims during his residence in Tientsin, and never once did I hear him talk shop, or make

5824,888.89,

The balance, $1,410,272.65, to be carried to new profit and loss account.

DIRECTORS.

Mr. R. Showan has bo elected chairman for the year 1901; and Hon. J. J. Kawiek deputy chairman,

POLICE COURT.

Monday, 4th February,

Beroun Me. HaRKLAND,

DEFRAUDING THE POST OVrici,

versa should always be dealt with by the contin gent to whom the Individual belongs, no matter in witch district the offence may occur,

INTIMATIONS

3

BAILEY & MURPHY.

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

was injuring his own friend, he let him go again and we got the Chinamon out un injared. Even this did not frightou the Offences of Chinese against Chinese are to be man, and he still went on performing with the dealt with by the contingent occupying the tiger till he thought, to bis cost, that his would district in which the offence has cocurred." try his hand also on the two leopards in Persons implicated should, if necessary. be the adjoining cage. They are two jungle A Chinaman from the country, of no besupa. handed over to the contingunt in question." tigers, and they did not so readily appreciate tion, was charged with infringing the exclusive As a gestoral rale, passes are not required by the attendances of the celestial, for one day they rights of the Postmaster-General by transmit Chinamon, either within or without Feking, sprang upon him, and mauled him so severe- ting letters other than through the Post Office and should not be furnished. To meet exceply that he was unable to enter the cage on the 3rd inst. Mr. Lewis, Acting Postmaster tional bases where it is considered desirable to again. He was ander medical care in the General, appeared in Court:

isane passes to Chinamen travelling to and from Madras Hospital for nine months, but we Sergeant Moswayed said he saw the defend places at a considerable distance from Peking, found he was permanently disabled and gavo ant carrying some toy swords, and stopped him. international pass in German, Englia, the performannas over to another man, named He found on examination that defendant had French, Kussian, Japanese and Italian, has been Murphy, who continued till the wand of 1995. letters secreted up his sleeves, 20 of them in prepared. These will be numbered and a record man named Strieff at that time took Duke all and there posete concealed under his if pierde of tiers should be protected, in band, and while the circus was in Rangoon P jacket. There were altogether 88 letters. Do-but if they misconduct themselves, their passes in 1895-96 quite a sensation was caused by Duke should be confiscated and forwarded with a brief attacking his trainer while in the ring. Strieff fendant had just come off the Canton sisamer,

His Worship inflicted a fine of $100 or three statement of the case to the office that has issued had been half-way through his performanes

the pass months' hard labour. The fine was paid.

SEBIOUS' ABĖAULT BY 'A NAVAL STOKER,

Joseph Hooney, a stoker on H.M.S. Orlando, was charged with assaulting the complainant, George Adair, overeer, Kowloon Godown, and also with damaging a public riokahs to the ex tent of S10 at Tsim Tant Tani on the 3rd insi.

Defendant I plead guilty to the charge; I don't know myself what I was doing, sir.

The complainant, who appeared in Court with his right eye very badly discoloured, said he had just got into the ricksha to go home, when the vehicle was turned upside down by the defendant, who then assaulted the complain- ant. The latter a clothing was rained.

His Worship-Rather bad case, Sergeant Smith explained that the defendant and some others had been fighting. The de- fendant thought the complainant was one of them, and assaulted him. The assanit was really not intended for the complainant.

His Worship (to complainant)I think it is very evident he did not intend to as Mr. Ertat Geets having resigned his seat sault you. (To defendant)--I should like to on leaving the Colony, Mr. Paul Wisowski hear what you have got to say about this has been invited to fill the vacancy; the ap Prima facie, it appears to be a very had case pointment requires confirmation at this meet-indeed. I understand you have a good conduct ing.

badge and are a man of good character.

Dofondant-Woll, your Worship, I don't know anything about the case at ull,

His Worship What is the damage to the ricksha-ten dollars?·

The Honourable J. J. Keswick and Mr. D. A. Moses retira in rotation, but being eligible for re-election offer themselves accordingly.

AUDITORS.

The accounts have been audited by Mr. F Henderson and Mr. C. 8. Sharp, who offer themselves for re-election.

N. A. BIEBS, Chairman.

Hongkong, 4th February, 1901.

HIST DICEMBER,

LABILITIES,

Paid-up capital

torling remove fund. Silver reserve fund.........................

Marine Insurance sccount OR APPARE Noten in gironlation

8 2. ..10,000,000.00

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when he turned round to look at some one in As arrangements bara been made for the sup- | the audionee and Duke sprang upon him." Tho ply of as much firewood as is required, demoli. tiger caught him by the neck, and mauled him tien of buildings, for the purpose of fuel, is pro-so badly that for a time his life was despaired hibited, except as regards such as are selected for of. However, under medical care he survived. destruction, with a view to punishing the own- and on the return visit of the oicons he ors."—P. and T. Times.

went into the cage again, but only for s night or two, when he gave up the business. entirely

“DUKE," THE CIRCUS TIGER.

Of the vast numbers who visit the menagerie at Harmston's Cirous nightly, probably there are but fow who would credit that the tiger which peacefully roclines its longth in the icon- bound cage before them has an history us in teresting and as instructive as any yet ponued regarding that forcs creature of the forest, The Bengal tiger in a species of that class of quiruped, which in confinement exhibits the wildest syniptome of malignity, and often under the soothing infinences of the tamer's laten will tarn and destroy all within its roach. Duke, Harnston's tiger, has shown no such destructive tendencios, and in this, as well as in many other characteristics. certaiuly stands out foremost among the captive creatures of its time. It was therefore with a desire to learn more about this interesting aui mal that our representative sought out Mr. Love yesterday at Connunght House. There this en- terprising public entertainer was found ready to furnish any information we required on the subject, and Legging our representative bo seated, he began:

Sergeant Smith--Yes, your Worship. In passing sentence, Mr. Hazeland described

On the Bret Well! Let me say at once that the last time the case as a very serious one. charge, defendant would be imprisoned and I was interviewed by a pressman on the subject kept at bard labour for 14 days. His Worship of Duke, a newspaper war followed, which near- further ordered the defendant to pay $i comly terminated in a low-quit and a breach of the pensation for damage to the richtsha, or under- peace. I made certain statements about the go a further form of 14 days' hard labour. the tiger which they said were untrue and they had sentences to lie consecutive. The compensation to eat their words." was paid.

A STABBING CASE.

Lets hope that no such disagreeable con- Fredens will follow this interview." our repre- John Coleman, engineer, Austin Road, Kowkentative remarked. 10,000,000,00 13,000,000.00 Loon, sppeared in Court with a black eye to un- *****.1 km ready at all noats to stand by what I 2,000,000.00 swer to a charge of unlawfully wounding and say concerning that tiger, and at once I will 250,000.00 cutting to complainant, Charles Iredale, A.Blowhere, to disprove what I say. There is in

you

that I will challenge any man, here or

the remotest reference to his own action. It ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES in a curious coincidence that the other Barfleur uniddie who was in the mees was also to I mentioned for the Victoria Croes for conspicuons gallantry in the field'; unimp. pily death interfered to this case. I refer to Mr. Philip Donaldson. The honours list, while containing no unexpected names, has a sharking lot of omissions, and this quite apart from the inevitablo bad luck that inevitably attends many herole actions. One or two of the finest things done here were by tho, ma in command of the men present; they could uct of course recommend or even refer to themselves. Everybody is lost in wonder at the omission of two nomina-all the more mark- od because all the other officers of equal rank „have received C. B'a.

ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.

Authorised us against socurities deposited with the crewnogents for the Colonies Additional isual-

thorised by Hongkong. Ordinance No. 19 of 1900, against doin lodged with the Hong..... kung Government...... 2,513,408.67 Current accounts -----

silver

€5,975,560,09 Gold, £1,903,636. 8. 4d 18,205,701,01 Fixed deposits :-- Suver........

12,513,408.67

---- 85,241,261.10

38,514,618.18

- 65,501,243,53

Gold, £3,332,508. 148.111.-31,966,625.32

Bille payable (Increting drafts on Lot. don laakers nudshort night drawings on London office against hills re- ceivable and ballion shipments) Proft and loss account.

Liability on bills of exchange re-dis- counted, £5,281,884. Ils. 3d. of which up to this date £9,303,669 have run off.

ASRITO.

ju

Cash......

ein lodged with the Hongkong Go vernment against note circulation in - excess of $10,000,000

After a fortnight's abstention from racing. yacht owners were naturally eager for the 7th Club race, which was set down for decision on Tuesday, February 3rd, the Course being frem the Police Pier round Channel Rooks, Kowloon Rocks, Cosmopolitan Dook Buoy, and North Fairway Buoy, all to port, distance 12 miles. The morning was bitterly cold with a fresh north wind blowing, and two of the yachts had To start very shorthanded, their owners being unable to find anyone, not possessing a boat kren enough to face the cold. In the first olsas the usaal eight started, Active now being an ab- seater in all the Club races, Irie, Alannah, and Bonito were kng up in the enhu under the lee of the godowns close to the Police Pier when the meat, while Erica and Maid Marim:

Sua were lying down to a stiff breeze balf way out, thus gotting a good start, which Erica maia- tained Channel Rock, round which Doreen

te was second and Tris third, alosely followed by Maid Marian, who in turn was only a few lengthe clear of Alannah and Bonito, the two lattor rounding practically together. It was a short leg and a long one to Kowloon Rocks, and those. who took their short leg near Kowloon Rock (as did Erice nad Alannah) scored considerably. Kowloon Rock was rounded by Erica, Porcen, Alannah Bonito and Tris in the order named, Boulto having just squeezed part Iris at the Rock only to be again caught of the wind. Ropassing the Police Tine, Erica still hold a long lead, while Atanach, teeping well out, got through without losing the wind, the remainder, wis at this point were close up to her. foolishly koeping close in shore to cheat the tide, but Laing more than they rained; as they lost the wind. The beat to the Cosmopolitan Rock' Basy began with Erica & long way ahead of dlannah, who was even farther off the Dorcea. the latter being about fifty yards ahead of Bonito. It was now blowing quits as wineb as any one wanted with a whole sail, and very little change took place, all but the two leaders work- ing up under Yaamati in hopes of a lift, but in this they were disappointed. Erica, on the other hand, throw away her lead by standing right across to Btonsentters, and the mark was rounded by Alannah about two minutes aboad of Ericu, who was a long way in front of Bonito, Doreen and Ir being the next two. A dend rum to the Fairway Body left daangh leading Erica by a minute and Bonito by seren er night, Doreen within Bity yardsof Bonite being. hotly pursued by frie. Erica went very badly on the reach home, keeping away up north, and frie, who was badly interfered with by a launch towing a number of sampane, passed Doreen, who had also taken the northerly course. A fast sailed race sadel aa bolow --

Namo Time Marks. Total to date. Alannah 3.13,30 10

rrica Bonity

3 174

3.20 1 1 52245 Iris Doreen Maid Marian 3.26 59: Gluria

397- Chanticleer 3 29 30

In the second class there was too much wind

to suit the Meteor, and the little Sayonara, who,

like a real stiff blow, won very easily on her

time, allowanEÐ. We heartily congratulate Captain Elderton on his first, win. The finish

In the second class was am K.

Name Time Merke Total to date. Meteor...... 342 34

Bulion in hand ned in transit.......

Indian Government rupes paper....... Console, Colonial and other securities Sterling reserve fund investmentų, viz. : £230,000 24 per cent. Con-

sola ledged with the Bank of England ns a spécial Landon zoaorvo,

1,900,000.00

at 95 £237,500 1,900,000.00

52,500 21 per cent, Con nols, £70,000 por cont. National War Loan, at £470,250 4,702,500.00 £953,550 other sterling securities standing la

the books, at 4339,750. 3,397,500.00 Bille discounted, kans and credite Bills receivable Bank promises.....

21,900.536.85 3,061,272.65

- $221,457,732.78

B

38,850,348,10

A CHRONIC CABE.

G. F. Bannerman, az unemployed clerk, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to behaving in a disorderly manner whilst drunk in Queen's Road Central on the 2nd inst. He was ined a week or two ngo for a similar offence,,

Defendant was unable to pay the fine of $, and went to prison for 14 days.

H.M.S. Dide, on the 3rd inst.

Two witness--one of whom blacked the de- that cage as remarkable a beast as can be seen on fendant's eye when he took the knife from the this earth. Of course I don't know what is latter-appeared for the prosecution, but theyat in the forest, but for untamed animals of complainant failed to turn up and Coleman was that kind he is the largest and the best in discharged.

captivity at the present moment. Duke was brought up by the famous Charini, the circus proprietor, who many years ago travelled Charini throughout the East and Far East. was visiting Japan in the beginning of the year 1888, and nat before his departure ho gave two performances for the Mikado and the Royal family of Japan. In his menagerie Charini possessed two Bongal tigers named Kitty and Prince; and about that time Thike and another formed a litter during the stay of the show in the Mikado's Kingdom. They wore the noblest specimens of Bengal tigern then before the public in these parts of the globe. £1,200 was the price paid for the animals by Charini on their being landed in Singapore, and James, Frams, who was then their trainer, brought these two little cabs, and put them into She stroked it. the lap of the Empres

BEFORE MR. KEMP.

A DISORDERLY GUNNER.

Samuel Watkins, s. gunner in the Royal Artillery, who had a black eye, pleaded not guilty to three chargus preferred against him (1) committing a nuisance in the shop of ons Cheung Sui Chi, shopkeeper, Shankiwan; (2) feloniously stealing eight cigars, the property of the complainunt; and (3) unlawfully assault ing PC. 611, Yamy Khan, while in the law ful execution of his duty, at Shaukiwaz, on the

Brd inst

and the cub licked her hand, and after a short time she expressed her desire to have one of the enbe given her as a prement. and this was done. Duke's brother was given away to Her Majesty, and is now at Wreno Park. The Mikado presented the trainer in return with two monster Hakodate bears."

But the tiger now at Wyeno Park is not half the size of Dake.":

No, although they are brothers. You see, there are many reasons why Duke has been

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ORTLAND

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SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA, HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Hongkong, 16th September, 1899,

IEN TING.

SURGEON DENTIST No. 10, D'AGUILAR STREET.

TERMS VERY MODERATE,

Consultation Free. Hongkong, 23rd September. 1891.

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HONGKONG. EXCHANGE.

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OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.

SUBSCRIPTIONS :—'

EXCHANGE LINES.

880 Per Annum.

PRIVATE LINES,

$100 Per Annum.

NO CHARGE FOR INSTALLATION. •

Has he ever killed any of his trainers ?" Yer! Gomez, the intrepid tamer, who for many years had attended to the animale in Fillis's Circus. The circumstan.cos attending the abrupt removal of Gomez from his earthly round of duties are particularly sad. Want of THE attention to detail was mainly responsible. He neglented to light the gate, whose stalactite flames daze and uppal for the moment. He had armed himself with two pieces of rattan foane bottom of chair) lasteas of iron clubs, thore was kerusene on the floor of the cage, and he was evidently in a most caretess mood. Duke jumped over and back, but on the fifth essay he put only two legs asss the hurdle and then discovered Gomez presiding over opera- tions. One flash of intelligence lit up Duke's face, the victorions moont had arrived. The trainer felt that he had erred, he rose to the crisis and plied the rattau on Date's head, but having previously used it. the tiger had its strength. Then Duke put one massive paw on the trainer's spine and brought him to the floor, and a second paw placed hobinil the our completed the series of death-douling efforts. Now the spectators saw the tiger crossing aud re-crossing the hurdle in triumph, with the body of Gomes in his month, while the attendants in vain endeavoured with their iron prongs to check his triumphant lasp- ing. After these exertions were over, Dule calm- ly lay down in the cage and wiped his paws with eat-like indiffæranca. Gomez died two flaysilatur. Other trainers have taken Duke in hand, but latterly they have had to be very careful with him. for he seems to show his natural dispost- tions every once in a whils" narcotic before he is brought into the ring"

Is it true that the tiger is put under some

"No. It is not true. It was done to Duke while he was performing this last season in Calcutta, but we found it out before any great damage was done to the beast. It was like this. There was a man named Anderson who said he had had some experience in training wild animals, and after Gomer's death we thought we could give him a trial. By the side of the circus st that time there was another show which had two performing animals, and the people there used to drag them to make them performa, Anderson thought he would have more influence over Duke if he did the same thing, and be gara him savaral large quantition of narcotics before we found it out. One night when he was bronglit in the ring he could scarcely more and staggered at every taru. We spoke to Ander- son about it, but although he denied it, we found it out afterwards, and refused to allow him to enter the onge again."

- What are the measurements of the tiger?" "Well, when he was last measured, and that's sotas years ago, he was about 10 feet long from the tip of his tail to his head. Round his fore arm he mosaures 26 inches. He stands three foot high, and is 13 years old. I was offered 83,500 (gold) by Barnum and Bailey, but money could not buy him from that cage.

On the Chinaman ocension of my benefit here is to go into the cage with Gas Burns, whó ban • as much command över. Duke as any of those- who have been "mates" with him in times past."

At this point our representative thankad Mr. Love, and withdrew.

The evidence of the complainant was to the effect that the dafendant would not leave the 3,000,000.00 shop when told to do so, and committed 9,977,251.141 nuisance. The complainant went out to call 2,043,042.40

a constable, and in his absence the defendant 7,143,161.88

stole the cigars. When the constable made to arrest him, the defendant resisted and attempt ed to snatch the policeman's carbine. An in-reared up such a fine creature. He was nevor spector and some lukongs arrived, and the kept in omptivity until within a few years defendaal was arrested.

ago. He was always allowed to pay the ground with his feet, and had a small collar attached to his neck. In fact they ali mand fo play with him until he was four years old when he began to show signs of a bad temper. For. instance, he would sometimas snap at a persou, and "I''many other ways give way to saYRKE actions which esused us all to fuar him somərbat. After he was caged with his parents Kifty andi Prince, the trainer Frame then taught him to go through part of the performances which ho goes through each evening here in Hongkong" CODE WORD: “ DOCK.“ NAGASAKI.

*That must have been a rather hard task in ¦ A.1, A.B.C., Scotts and Engineering Codes one who had been given such latitude?''

The Indian constable gave corroborative evidence. The defendant blacked his eye when he fell to the ground, but witness did not strike

him.

The defendant said he did not steal the cigars, he had purchased some just praviona. 10,000,000.00 y. As to the other charges, he had had some 71,240,087,23 drink, and had no distinct recollection of any. 68,510,589 07 thing that took place.

344,343.87

$211,437,722,78

GENERAL PROFIT AND LOSS 'ACCOUNT, 31 Dzeя, 1900. Dr.

S

15,000,00

To smonnte written off :

Remuneration to directors segongo To dividend sacant --

C.

$ £1.10 per share on 80,000

shares £120,000 at 4-6... 533,933,33 Bouns of 10/- per share on 290,00 -£40,000 st

177,777,784

To dividend adjustment account:---

Difference in exchange between 4 G, this rate at which the dividend and bonus aro declared, and 21, the current rate of the day, makes

To transfer to silvor reserve fund To balance forward to next half year.

Cr

By balance of undivided

profits 30th June, 1900 1,717,543.2 By piount of not profits for the six months coding 31st December, 1900, after musk- ing provision for bad and doubtful dubta, deducting all expenses amil interent jaid and que

.... 2,243,723.36

c.

711,111.11

821,889.69 1,000,000,00 1,410,279.& $3.961,274.65

·STERLING RESERVE FUND.

.10,000,000,00

His Worship found him not guilty of the second charge, but convicted him of the other two, and inflicted penalties amounting in all to $8 or 14 days' imprisonment. The fires were paid.

PEKING ITEMS.

A correspondent writes from Peking:-Mr. Behiern, many years resident in Tientsin and the foreign agent for Sheng's line called the Chinese Tolegraphie Adminstration; has arrived in Paking, presumably on telegraphic service, Important Chinese employes formerly Sheng's are also in the Paking office, stated to be in the Teungli Yamen. No cable employees are, I believe, in Peking.

MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD AND ENGINE WORKS. NAGABAKL

Used

523 feet.

5

80

77

DOCK No. 1 (st TATEGAMI.) Extreme Length... Longth on Blocks Width of Entrance on Top / Width of Entrance on Bottom.. Water on Blocks at Spring Tide 96)

DOCK No." (st.. MUKALJIMA.) Extreme Longth Length on Blocks

..

Oh dear no. Duke took to it quite easily. I think a tiger is one of the text..zniamis in the world, but you cannot trust him, and when once you strike him you havO look out. Of course you must hit him at first to teach lum what to do, and then you must bit him to show him that you are master of the situation. In 1880 a Chinese syndicate in Shanghai purchased the menagerie from Charini, and Harmston bought it from the Syndicate. I was then Manager of the circus, and the tiger continued to travel with us. He was exhibited nightly in his cage, but it was not till twelve months after- wards that he commenced to perform in public. The Chinese are said to be demurring at the Indrabout 1993 Kitty, Duke's mother, died dur prohibition against their having arms; and doing another litter-only a short time after we manding the right to re-construct the Taku had completed the purchase. Prince, the father, Forts in ra yesra.

lived on for two years afterwards, but died just The Chinese here are very chesky, rickshas after he had shown a disposition to be savage and overything else being dear. The milway to those, attending upon him. A tamer of, is badly managed and it is a terrible matteroms repute, Loon Henandez, commenced to getting any goods up fo Paking by rail, and no train kita sud succeeded after some little time small trouble taking up Chinese servants, in teaching the animal to jump over fred bars, as in REPAIRING of SHIPS

"Had the Chinamon suy feur at first ?" "Oh dear no! I saw him myself when every- body had left the sirens, painting the bare of the

Width of Entrance on Top

Width of Entrance on Hoftom Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

371 feet. 350 FT

66

+

53

PATENT SLIP fat KOSUGE), Can take vessels up to 1.000 tons gross,

FTTHE WORKS are well equipped with the

LATEST IMPROVEMENTS and can. execute any kind of work in SHIPBUILD. ING and MARINE ENGINEERING as well

[1819

Sole Agents for China, A LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO. Hongkong. 31st August. 14-97.

BOMBAY-BURMAH TRADING COR-

·PORATION, LIMITED. BANGKOK AND RANGOON. ·

Prince En, the Emperor's younger brother,. He continued to train Duke till about The COMPANY has a POWERFUL SAL- presented himself to Count von Wäldersee the the year 1894, when a Chinaman who had bean! VÅGE PLANT READY at SHORT other day and offered to go to Germany on the employed by the native syndicate and had at- |

NOTICE. sparial mission of apology, I believe his offer ended upon Duke almost from its birth, was 3,961,272,45 has been accepted.

VARBOLINEUM-AVENARIUS seon to euter the cage." The general impression here is that the peace

USED FOR OVER TWENTY YEARS. $3,961,272.65 | is a patched up affair after all; many opine thers will be fel trouble in the spring, but

Throughly reliabla pensarenties for Wona whether caused by international complications go on the inside and seated with perfect gase and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fangus or Chinese perversity is not quite clear

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