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i to China, not only to save the Legutions and the foreign subjecte, but with a view to the suppression of the insurrectionary movement provoked by the Boxers and the re-establish- ment of order at Peking and Tientsin." This, Count Lamsdoner continued, might

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THE HONGKONG DILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 8ra, 1901

The German mail of the 20th February wi delivered in London on the 23rd inst.

At Singapore list week is Chinaman was sent

to prison for six weeks for offering a constable

a bribe of ton centa to induce him to colaasu a friend who was in custody,

Mr H E-Pollock, KC, Hon. Treinrer of the Seamen's Church and Mission Fard, so. knowledges with thanks a donation of $50 from Mr. Murray Stewart.

The American steamer Tan 100 is badly ashore on the Prataa shoal, and will become a total wreck. The mate and seven seamen arrived

boat, and reported that the captain, thirty. in the harbour on Tuesday morning in an open

three seamen, and two passengers remained by the ship. Rear-Admiral Remoy, U.S, Navy, has despatched the collier Saturs to the scane.

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Mr. W. L Alden. writing to the New York Tinars, comparez German and British steamships, with great advantage to the former. Most of his arguments are familiar, but among them is

croach on the fundamental principles ac- capted by the majority of the Powers as the basis of their policy in China; that is, the maintenance of union between the Powers, the maintenance, of the existing system of government in China, the exclusion of any thing leading to partition, and the re-es, has created & looal demand for frook coats and dinner," he says, "On board the P. and D.

The approaching visit of the Dake and Duchess of Cornwall, says the Straits Times, top luta, such as has never before boea kuowa

in the Straits Settlementa:

the following. Then there is the matter of

boats every one is expected to come to dinner in evening dress, and it a man appears in a juckat or a morning coat ha very soon receives a note from the steward calling his attention to the fact that evening dress at dinner is expected of every one." But is this so

tablishment by common effort of a legitimate central power, capable of assuring order and Fecurity to China This misunderstanding The stranded French transport Vinh-long was of Lord SALISBURT's proposal took a series successfully fosted off the reef at Pula Samba, or despatches to set right Japan showed on the morning of the 20th instand in 9.00-9.06

herself ready to act, and Lord SALISBURY mediately went into the roads under her own 12.06 13.92

on the 18th July intimated that Her Mom and anchored There. 18.20 jesty's Government was willing to assist the Japanese Government up to £1,000,000 opgo if they at once mobilized and dispatched an

additional 20,000 men to Peking. But Ja pan, in the absence of any definite scheme of operations on the part of the Powers, showed an unwillingness to secede to this proposal, which accordingly fell through, These CLARETS are bought direct from and in consequence the relief.of the Legu-storers were gutted before the Central Fire Bri-of the onemy wore also drowned. Two of the

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tions was delayed to the memorable 15th August.

News from Acheen lefts of a sharp action It appears that our informant sa to the return | with the dohinese at a place called Paya Reube of Commander Hastings, Postmaster General, about three weeks ago. The Dutch forces fond / www.wrong. It is Mr John Hastings apt the onamy in fortifications, which they stab

Commander W. C. E. Hastings, who is expoot-bornly defended, after bombardment. el to return on the 12th prox.

An outrunk of fire occurred on Tuesday night in a dwelling-house situated on the first Boor of a building at 12, Kwa Wai Lane. Two

gade, under Deputy Superintendent Badeley. succeeded in subduing the flames. The bar we, which has not yet been estimated, is covered by

insurance

In anticipation of the increased dues on sugar imported into Japan being levied in April, about 1,500,000 bags, valued at 15,000,000 yen, have already bean imported. It now appears that the Japanes Government has de sided, with the approval of the Imperial Diet, to put the in- creased taxation in force in October mert; but before that date arrives, it is expected there will be in Japau enough sugar to meet the home demand for at least three years.

Among the other matters dealt with, the most important are the questions of the landing of the British troops at Shanghai, the appointment of Count YON WALDERSEE as generalissimo of the Allies, the long dis. cussion over Russia's suggestion for the venation of Peking after the relief of the Tegations, and the events leading up to the Raissian bomlardment of Newchwung-ap affair which appears even more unjustifiable than before. Throughout the volume evidences are plain of the treacherous con- Thio Brussels correspondent of the Daily Mail duct, of the Chinese Government, which at learns that Belgian interests intend to play a Britain, by the agency of the Chinese qui, ate Bologian Consal at Shanghai, who left | Ambassador in London, of the welfare of last month for China, has boon appointed the Legations and attempting to bring the Agent-General of the International Company Yangtze Viceroya over to the anti-foreign of the Far East. This company, whose cause. This behaviour of the Chinese Go-tion is the work of Col Thyn_constitutes a Wir gaurantee our Wines and Spirits tovernment was on the evidence of all be re-rope and America, laving for its object the "trust" of the principal nancial, houses, Dİ be gemine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Parts.

The

onemy's positions were taken by storm, with the loss of thirteen killed to the Dutch, the umber of wounded not being given. The Achinese left, seventy-aat a dead on the field, sides arms, sumunition, and supplies. Many forts were reed to the ground.

The Singapore Free Press understands that the Straits Chinese British Association have | before them quite a Inwinons idea in connection with the approaching visit of the "Duke and Dachess of Cornwall and York. The intention of the Committee of that body is to cresta sort of characteristic trophy in the shape of a Chinese pagode, this is he surmounted by a figure of Britannia holding a torch in her uplifted hand. The idea is that this torch shall be consposed of electric lights inclosed in a gause frame. The sealo of the trophy is by no means insignificant, square. The whole strostars of the pagoda as it is purposed to have a base of 40 fost:

would be lit up in tiers by Chinese lanterns, with the illuminated pagoda, mottoes of "loyal welcome. The site that commends itself to the promoters of the idea is some suitable point on the Old Gaol ground.

Smaller quantities and Sample bottle one and the same time was assuring Great prominent part in China in faturs. M. Free and it is contemplated to have, in conjunction |

will be supplied at proportionate wholesale

rates.

cent official publications, manifested through out the events of last year, and steps ought certainly to be taken that the agente em- ployed by Chim in this series of base fraude may not have the opportunity of playing such a part again. Personally the Chinese A. S. WATSON & CO., Ambassador in London is no doubt an amiable and an educated mas; but he lent himself to a scheme dishonouring to all (35 | concerned, and his social qualities do not blot out this stain. A large number of minor questions are dealt with in the Blue book, but it is not necessary to refer to them here, as practically ao new facts come to light.

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Daring the indisposition of the Hon. J. H Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary. Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, Acting Paisas Judge, will be | Acting Colonial Secretary,

During the 24 hours ended at noon yesterday there were reported two fresh cases of plague At Tan Tock Song's Hospital, Singapore, on the Chinese), with one death; and two fresh cuser

DEATH.

20th March, Joux CRISTIAN

of small-pas (Chinese), with one death. NEURONYER,,; eldet son of the late Jamca Louis NevвRONNER, aged 39 years.

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

HONGKURU, 28th March, 1907-

acquisition of all commerce in China.

The sve new Indian battalions, ways an In dian contemporary, have now boen sanctioned. but it must not be thought that the strength of the army in India has thereby bean increased. What has happened is that the British Govern. ment have decided to borrow Are battalions from the Indian army sa permanent arrange, ment, not on the old plan of recruiting the men they want for foreign service und fórming them into local regiments or of Indian apoys in certain Colonies, but of arranging a foreign service rester according to which selected regiments of the regular Indian army will do a turn of tour of foreign service ander the War Ofes and then come back to duty in India.

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DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

[FROM OUR" CORRESPONDENTA ]...

THE CRISIS IN CHINA,

SHANGHAI, 27th March, 7.49 p.m.

BUSSIA STILL PRESSING.

Chinese officials report that Yang Yu bas refused. Count Lamsdorff's demand that be should sign the Manchurian Convention, pleading the Imperial edict, which Count Lamsdoff taking for granted [P] has given a brief delay.

CHINA'S ASSURANCES TO JAPAN

The Chires-Minister at Tokyo has re- coived orders to assure Japan that China has determined to refuse the signature of the Manchurian Convention.

ANTI-CHRISTTAN RIOTERS

EXECUTED.

Eight anti-Christian rioters have been beheaded at Changsha, in Honan.

SHANGHAI, 27th March, 8.85 p.m.

RUSSIA COERCES LI HUNG-CHANG,

HONGKONG MISSIONS TO,

SEAMEN.

Under the suspices of the Hongkang Missions to leamen a roon! and Instrainéalfel con cork was given by some of the pupils of Mostry. Alon farsh and A. G. Ward at the Kowloon Instabate on Luesday evening. There was a large attendianos of men from the in Harbour, so well 1; a number of townsfolk, thoroughly enjoyed the prossetings, and who markad, their appreciation by repented outbursts of applaus, Mr C. H. 2. Hay, in the first item du the programina, sang.

Out

the Deep. In that, as well as In The Betonla Lore-song

Skipper of Ut. Ives, he was well received, and fally merited the demand for an encoro on each appearance. Mine Leg Kan sang The swallow in the first part, and rendered an ** Irish folk song." in the second part In both efforts her rich atas readily restaded to an enthusiastio re- contralto veloo was heard to advantage and of the Earth in h usual dilmirable style,

G. 2. Lammert rendered “Queen

un Miss Chunyat gave two vocât continous tions. Mr. D. J. Judah rendered two songs, - sud by special request tir. Muesli himself gavo- ** The Frist of Orders Grey," for widen he

as entered the close a role of thanks

Was tendered to those who had contributes to

the evening's entertaintment, and it was an- nounced that an Baturday next another con would be bel, to which several naval and military onvers find promised support, vrve

This entertainment in aid of the funds of the Kowloon Institute will be held on Saturday next, commencing at čipů pran, a son 1. Boug. All my world

Rope Temple

2. Bongai, lieut. Lamb, 3rd MLL 3,4 Coon Mangwea in the little Yailr woon

tekstil Lieut, Pettit, K.N

Comio Song (6) Lieut. Casserly, and B.I. 5. Banjoží, adient, Moivillu, infnd B.L. To by followed at 50 by the cousedy in ons set entitled My Lord in Livery, in which the

· characters will b

Miss Sybil Amberiny, daughter of Bie C

George Amberley, Mise Holmes. **Laura Liends of Bybl I Homes

Barrest

Li Hung-chang sigued the Manchurian | Hose Jesus

Aured spiggott, butler to Sir George Amberley, Convention to-day under the threat of Monte Capla Nuise, and G.A de Giers to haul down the Chinese flag.

Alfred Hopkins, the now focsand, Liens, Pettit,

N Robert, a page boy shyne De Rowley, Bw.F. Lord farger, «ILM:8. Phlegethon, Capt.

Horas, 3rd 2.1.1. Scene: Morning apom in die trorge Amber- ley's house, ABEPAA Cat God Say the King

LONDON, 26th March, 9,26 p.m.

THE UNITED STATES AND

The New HURIA.

THE WAR IN SOUTH.

AFRICA

Interesting particulars of a method_of_der-

Tribune announces that troying malaria-bearing mosquitoes that has the United States have declined to protest been successfully employed in the Central Jail, Nagpar, are published by Major Buchanan, against Russia's seizure of Manchuria. L.M.S., in the Indian Medicul Gazette. The system consists in dredging the pools in which the invests bread, with a sieve made of muslin spread on a wooden framework. The raison Tétre of the arrangement is to kill the insects and not merely to drive them to breed eleowhero; as is done when kerosene oil is poured on tho pools of stagnant water they froquest. In Major Buchanan's opinion, once the breeding. place of the insect has been discovered, every offert should be directed to preserving the spot carefully, so as to gradually extirpate the crea taxes that resort to it, by netting their larvae, ing defeat on Commandant Dolarey's force To merely render it distasteful to them is, ho

LONDON, 26th March, 9.25 p.m.

Reserred seats may be obtained on applica tion to Mr. H. Holme or Captiarria, Howloon The whole of thy taking wish o given to the Institute wiejs

QUEEN MINES: LIMITED.

The second annual general meeting of abare- holders of the above Jumpa ly was lied at the registered offices of the Company, 18 and 10, Queen's Road Central, Vesturday—at-uwoli. Mr. H. Humphreys presided, and there were also present aleners. No). Elvent, J. A, Jupp, A. H. Mano, J. A.Turrant). LE Button (pt) Clement, A. E. Nobberd, d, Woog, and W. C. Taylor.LY

The CHAIMANAP

perf and statement of accounts having been in your hands for some days, I will, with your permission, adopt the nail course and takis CRUSHING DEFEAT OF DELAREY. the dread The accounts spook for then- selves and do not, I think, require any urgdans- General Babington baé inflicted a crush-tion from me Yen will remember that when we

met tag ther inst your the Chairman Intensi you that ear only hopa, seemed to lie in the 200

I level north wich của khoa hung veo n

A letter appears in a recent, inne of the thinks, about as useless as it would be to endurnar Ventersdorp, and has captured nine which at that time was improvin in operates

Standard over the initials “M. O'S,,” which are

familiar to our readers. The writer comments

our to rid a district of a man-eating tiger by guns and a convoy. driving away the animals on which it can feed.

GAOL.

on the statement of the Stoudard's Tientsin correspondent that a French column from Shan- SERIOUS TROUBLE IN VICTORIA haikwan had destroyed a town in the neighbour- hood, the Magistrate of which refused to pay seven thousand tools to a French priest, as in-

MR. CRAIG AND MR. PIERPOINT ATTACKED demnity for losses sustained by Roman Catholis

AND WOUNDED, converte, and says:-Since the allied troops, The Dallas Company repented their pr the champions of civilisation," began their

Shortly after nova yesterday-a rather serious formsnes of The Guy Parisienne last advance against the (apital, numbers of friend. incident occurred in Victoria Goal three before gnother excellent house. To-night thaly Chinese have been butchered by an undiscri.Chinese convicts rising in revolt and attacking Mr. H. H. Craig, assistant enperintendent of first time during the prevent season.

be, it is not to be compared with the action of warder. Through the courtesy of the Hon. the Commander of the French column in de-

night

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, 26th March, 9.25 p.m.

MEMORIAL TO THE QUEEN- A public meeting at the Mansion House Hotel has resolved that a national monu.

old favourite The Geisha will be staged for the insting soldiery. But, deplorable as this may the prisoù, and Mr. E J. Pierpoint, chitment to the late Queen Victoria shall be tou, but sa the stone in the drico,was than

The entries for the laws tennis tournament

of the Hongkong Cricket Club close to day, thestroying a town because of an uncoessful. H. May. C.M.G. Captain Saperinten erected in front of Buckingham Palace.

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uffort at blackmail by a missionary. This episode may, perhaps, be a solution to the ques tion, Why-do-the-wathon-raja***

dent of Police, we are able to give the follow--

ing account of the affair. Mr. Craig and

REUTER'S SERVICE.

LONDON, 25th March.

GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA IN

CHINA.

events being Championship, Single Handicap, Tus Blue-book on China No. 1 (1901), Double Handicap (two classes), Professional which was issued in London on the 18th Puirs, and Veterans Single Handicap (over 4) February, couteus correspondence respect-years of age or over 35 und 10 years in the Easti. ing the disturbances in China, as the official

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial title styles the stirring events of last your The period covered by the correspondence and Natersolo Hospitals begs to acknowledge extends from the 29th June to the 30th with, thanks the following donations to the funds of Dutch money, so as to do away with the evil police countablo was shot; the second man

of the Hospitals :--- September last year, and the subjects dealt with are of course very various. It cannot be said, however, that there is much that is new auiong the four hundred and four documents now made public, or that the Blue-book exceeds in interest the average of such publications; nor again that the reader will be muck enlightened as to the policy of Great Britain in China last year. The important negotiations with the Yangtze Viceroys, whereby the peace of the central pro- vinces was so successfully secured, are more clearly revealed, but the outlines of the pro- ceedings have long been familiar, together with the final result that the British Govern Khan; 3, Sowar Hassan Mahomed Khan, (2)

A supplementary budget bas hien issued to with one of the convicts, and was attacked by ment marked its appreciation of the conduct Tent-pogging-1, Duffadar Imen Ab Khan; the Japanese Dist, showing the estimated in-szother of the gaug, who cut him on the leg. OF CHANG CANTUNG by making him au 2, Loneo-Duffadar Bhikan Khan; 3. Soway come and expenditure in connection with advance of £75,000, through the Hongkong Abdul Ghani Khau: (3) Squadron Tent-pog military expenditures in China during the fiscal and Shanghai Bank, for the payment of his ging.-1, "D" Squadron (let B.I.): 2, Bo-year 1901-2. The figure arm theo :-- troops. A number of despatches deal with mount Department. (4) Native Officers' tent- the question of Japan sending a strong force pegging. - 1,

Mr. Pierpoint were inspecting the yard, When without warning they were attacked It appears that there is u ery now mised by two convicts, one of whom is undergoing against British money circulating in Nether-autence of fourteen years' imprisonment for Tands West Boruto Patriots suggest, the complicity in a robbery in Winglok Street in Straits Times says, the enforcomment of the use 1894, when, it may be remembered, un Indian et foreign coin supplanting it. People on the was last your sentenced to ten years' imprison- The Times states that Great Britain and spot say that this in no way matter. It all ment for piracy committed upon one of the Russia have agreed to submit the Tiantain arises from the tamle between West Borneo many launches running from Hongkong to- and Singapore being in the hands of Chinose adjacent porte. A third convict, undergoing dispute to Count von Waldensee.

THE DISTURBANCES IN EUSSIA. and other foreign Aviatics, Among them three years imprisonment. for forgacy, joined British influence is so noticeable that in West in the attack, and the three men, two arzęd Horneo many English-speaking Chinese with knives and the third with the blade of met with, but not one who speaks Dutch. a joiner's plane-which weapons they had pre- There is indeed no chance of foreign coin being smally obtained in the workshop-rushed for drafting recalcitrant students to regiments onated from tliero until Dutch teaders control from behind apou Mr. Craig and Mr. Pierpoint. in Asia and to rerisa'the University Statutes. business in that quarter The Batavia Nieucs The first intimation the former received of the bind algo dwells on the fact that foreign coin Is existence of anything out of the common was

round, and, taking in at a glance the gravity

Navigation Co. .........** Renter, Brockelmanu & Co... Siemegen & Co. Jalan Pitt

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Appended are the names of the successful ousting Dateb mintage from other localition in stab on the back of the neck. He wheeled competitors in the various events decided at Netherlands India, and urges that at least al the sports of the Bengal Lancera on Tuesday payments in Dutch territory should be made in afternoon -(1) Lime-cutting1, Lavec-Dut- fadar Buksh Khan; 2, Sowar Ghelan Mustafa Dutch coin.

"Reesaidar and Woordie

to effect the relief of the besieged Legations V.C. race-1, "B" Squadron (1st B.L.) (C) Major Muhamed Ka' Sham Sham, ̈ ̈ ̈(5)

*INCOME.

of the situation, get his back against a wall

and defended himself. Mr. Pierpoint grappled

Hearing the disturbance, four Indian wanders and two European prisoners. rushed to the

Assistance of the two menaced officers, whose position was becoming perilous. The three. armed convicts turned furiously upon the To be raised in the form of a domestic loan carrying interest at the maxi-

rescuers, and one of the Indian warders was mum rate of 8 per cont., the loan to Yen. bo ropaid in two years...

17,890.000 stabbed severely in the nook, the remaining Proceeds of the Beer Tar

229,047 three warders and the two Europeans receiving Prods of revised Customs Dues

2,718,827 Proceeds of increased Robacco Tax...

Proceedi Tax on Sugar

Total...

at Peking, a course which early in July Catching brigand-1, Captain Tarzer, 18th Lord SALISBURY was warmly advocating BL (7) VC, rase (epa)-1, Captain Tarner, He received strong support from M. DEL 13th B.L. (8) Tent pegging (open)-1, Cap CASSE, but Russia misunderstood the sug-tain Loring, B.G.A. ) Ladies' nomination. —— gestion and apparently thought Lord 1, Captain Goodwyn, for Miss St. John. (10) SALISBURY wished. Japan to settle the Mounted combat 1, Sovar Nazir Mahomed awards and Pensioun Chinese crisis alone. Count LaMSDORFF, Khan; 2, Sower Abdur Rahman Khan We Customs Expenses writing, to the Russian Chargé d'Affaires are indebted to Lieut. Russel, let Beugel Lancere, Expanses of collecting taxes in London, speaks of "a mission given by for the foregoing particulara, no printed pro- Second Reserve for Chips campaign Europe to Japan, to send considerable forces gramme having been issued.

EXPENDITURE.

דיי

A Council, presided over by the Tsar, hoe declined to spend the application of the law

18: we went un; " unfortunately, the improve- went was not maintained, and after a further distance of about It had been driven the Lode cat out altogether.

The driv continued a further 23 feet in the hope of pick- ing up the shute again, but without success, and work in this level was stopped in the first week in July. About 48 feet was also driven in the 400 foot level north; but as nothing at all pay- shle was met with it was di contiqued. Ou tas Advice of our manager we then turneł our at tention to the 142 feet level south as giving the most likely preapset of finding payable stona. A reef was cut varying, from 6, anches to 94 inches in width, but although the quđa was of good appearance it plot for bediyan trial ornah- ing of 20 tons made in July gave 7 data' to the

looking poorer driving was discontinued. A further bu tous from the stopen above, the leval on being put through the battery in August- only yielding 6 dris 10, the tʊn, we were reluctantly compelled to mop work mm 15th Sep- tember and close down the mine, a auspension of die kleur conditions for six months having been

vitaiked” as - mentioned in the "report. The Company's funds being almost exhausted. we do not. Your justized in doing sny futhier wirk on the presant, prospect of the nine, but before taking any decisive stap we propose to wait the result of the sallang of the Eureka Bluff by Offer Co. to su feel as in the event of the finding anything good at this depth the 200 suara wa Hold in this company would 1 bevoma much iúore vamshla, and it xronad materialy improve the prospects of our own mine

Handed which

probably Lu this orent

ent. if it became necessary, be able to diepos. Vilkode

kt better. We cabled to our Agoris In Sidney a few days ago to notám. posable à further suspen- sion of the labour conuitions which, if granted, will

practicaly without ex the Forexa sinking, us nike BuyCharge for From

end: 01," "Last. shut down.

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enable a to

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LONDON, 25th March,

general insa

year sk

GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA IN CHINA

The statement of the Times that Court van

Waldersoe will arbitrate the Tientsin land dis- pate is confirmed.

BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA..

Mr. Chamberlain has announced that the Gorerament does not intend to re-open ponce negotiations with Commandant Bothe

THE BUDGET.

The budget will be presented on the 18th

April.

14 light cuts before their now desperate assailants 8,204,287 were overpowered. Mr. Craig's wound ie the

most serious, but it is nevertheless fortunate THE UNITED STATES AND COREA. 28,078,585 that his silent's knife encountered the lone,

The officials at Washington consider that Yen which prevented the further passage of the wes-

26,314 pon. The injuries to the other offcial the disistasal of Mr. MacLeary Brown, chief of

before the

the Customs in Corea, should not be allowed to uperintendant May, pass without a remonstrance from the United

Staten

320,000

159,297 The three conviola will inel" 23,500,000 | magistrate by

provably next week 29,904,611

any shareholti

I shall be pieced to answer them 10 the best of by

Thore being no questions, on the motion of CHAIRMAN, HOConded by Mr. MANOBIL, the report and accounts as presented were jussed.

Mr. J. AJUPP-I beg to move that Mr. W. Hutton Potts be elected auditor for the ex- suing year

Cops, ÜLERENT—I second it.

Carrled unanimously.

The CHAIRMAN—That is all the business, gentlemen.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The N. P steamer Glenshel, siled from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 25th instant do

The O. 8, 9. steamer Purrue left Bingapore on 26th inst, p.m., and ía dus in Hongkong on

at Apal

The Austrian Lloyd's stommer Melpomene left Shanghai for this port on the 27th instan The UPR stremer Empress of Tuiza loft Vancouver "on afonday, tüs 2518 iust, for Hongkong via the usual Japanese ports of call