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MR. GLLIES AND HONGKONG AND
WHAMPOA DOCK CO.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY. FEESS.
Hongong, 10th Augast. BIRI very sellom criticise, neither do I rent my feelings in public papers, but direum stances compel me to domo forward to agitate on a question which I am sure will be supported by many shareholders in the Hongkong and Whasapoi Dock Co. I am led to understand that the services of Mr. I Gillies are to be recognised on his retirement from the man agership of the Dock Company in a very substantial manner by a monetary gift of a large said of money,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH, 1901
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
At the monthly meeting of the General Comunittee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, held at 3.80 p.m. on Monday, the 12th August, 1901-Present: Sir Thomas Jackson (Chairman), Mr. U. S. Sharp (Vion Chairman), Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, "Mosers, A. Haupt, W. Poate, B. L. Richardson, H. A. Ritchie, N. A. Biebs, H. E. Tomkins, Hon, T. H. Whitehead (ez oficio), and R. C. Wilcor (Secretary).
MINUTES.
The minutes of the previous monthly meeting (held 9th July, 1901), were road and confirmed.
|----SANITATION OF THE COLONE...
I continuation of correspondence on the above subject, road letter received 16th July from the Colonial Secretary enclosing copy of a minute by the Medical Officer of Health relating to the handling of the and the cleansing of drains and houses, and the inspection of slams,
The CHAIRMAN said he thought these memo randa were of the greatest interest, and impor. Lance. They had been laid before several public boilies, and would receive consideration. He was particularly struck by the remarks collection of salt in India. It was evident that an enormous revenue on this article might be collected in China,
Simli 29th July.
The despateb to China le sanctioned of fre military surveyors from India for duty with the Intelligence Department Expeditionary the Foros
Calcutta, 31st July. Two transports the Rajah and Clavering arrived with troops from Hongkong yesterday.
Simla. 31st July."
This was all the business of public interest before the meeting..
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report of the board of directors to be presented at the ordinary meeting of shareholders, to be held at the
1st August:-- Company's Hotel at noon on Wednesday, the
Gentlemen,In accordance with section 56 of the articles of association, the directors now beg to submit their report for the half-year sailed the 30th Jane, 1901
ACCOUNTS.
The profit on working account for the six acnths amounted to $125,101.02, as compared with $100,796.98 for the corresponding period of 190, being an increanu of $24.304.01
Alse read letter from the Government on same subject, dated 18th July, transmitting a lengthy memorandum on legislations on On my part, neither of the shareholders has sanitary matters. anything against the popular manager, who, Isoknowledge receipt of thega dorms sis. the It was unanimously decided to simply
The profit ad loss account, including the sun of $60829 brought forward from 31st must say, has dono a great deal to bring the latter of which has since appeared in the December, 1000, shows a credit balaises of concern to its present state of phenomenal blue-book and been published in and cum-$1.9.107.30, which your directors propose to success, but the interest of the shareholders mentel on by the local Press.
upportion as follows:- must be booked to. and I do not consider the
To pays dividend of 12 por cont. for the half-year, absorbing directors will take snob stans as tu part with
To write off from value of furniture the shareholders' money, before actually calling a special mesting to discuss the subject.
To set aside against repairs and To transfer to reserve fund
Mr. Gillies is entitled to a great deal of recognition for all his excellent services, energy and perseverance to promote the wel fare and interest of the concer and the shareholders are not likely to ignore the fact. There are recognitions at Umes to suck men, when the monetary gift in so bouefit, by the interest to accrue from auch gifts for the inture sapport of the individual or bis family. Mr. Gillies is not depending on such a gift or sucir un income?
I suggest that a handsome and valuable piece of plate with a special tablet engraved recognising all the goodness of the popular manager, which abould not exceed say between 55,000 to $1,000 dollars, he given. This will be an heirloom and will remain a plossing souvenir of his services in Chink to the shareholders of the Deck Company-Yours, etc.
A SHAREHOLDER.
JOINT STOCK SHARES.
MORSI, Vernon and Stayth say in their weekly share report, dated Hongkong, 16th August. A quiet week has again to be recorded, our market closing with little of interest to report in any of the principal-stocks, b
BANES-Hongkong and Shanghals have ruled weak, and close with sellers at 387 per cent. primium, Bank of Chines and Nationals are muchanged at quotations..
MADIER INSURAFOES-Unions have been placed a small lots at $340, and China Traders at 859. We have heard of no further business
under this head
FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkong Fires have wold and are on offer at $340. China Fires have changed bands at 383 and $82, and close with sellers at the higher rate.
SHIPPING-Hongkong, Canton and Macaos have been sold at 584, and more can be had Indo-Chinus are on offer at $188 China Manilas can be obtained at $61. Douglass are promirable at 354 Star Ferries have sold and are in further request at $241 and 896 for the old and new shares respectively. Shell Trane arts are an offer at £2. 12%, odi
REFIAERIES-China Engars have declined to $149 at which shares may probably be lind. Luzon are on offer at $39.
MINING-Pijoms have sold and are obtain- able at Bat Crown Mines have aoki at 4 cents. Jelobus are wanted at $4. Kanba have been placed at 8124 to $13, and there are farther hayere at the former rate
DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS-Hong- kong and Whampoa Docks have been done down to 280 onah and for the end of the month There is now, however, a somewhat better feeling in the market, and we close with a demind for the stock of 8285. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves are on offer st New Amoy Dooks are wanted at 324
LANDS, HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hong- kong Lands have sold at 8101 to $190 cash and for the settlement West Points have been placed at $50 Hongkong Hotals bare been bought at $128, 8129 and 8130, and are obtain able at the last namn notation, Humphreys
Estates have been done at $13.
COMON MILLS The only item of interest is a continued enquiry for Hongkong Cottoas at S10 The nortiora stocks are unshar
unshanged with allers at quotations
MISCELLANEOUS Mfalla Luvestments cou tinue or offer at 850, Green. Istund Cermente have been sold freely 211 and shares are offering st 8 Watsons xeo to be had at 316. Hongkong Baetrics have been booked at $123 and (old) and at Sill (309) and there are. further buyers Hongkong Ropes are quiet at 31724. Lots are dull at 8181 Steam Water hosts are wanted at Sk Dairy Farms sold end have buyers at 89 United. Asbestos have been booket at $10 and $10, and are now an offer
TAW PROHIBITION OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION.
INTO STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Bead letter from Colonial Secretary, dated 3 st July, informing the Chamber that the Government of the Straits Settlements felt unabis at present lo romere the prohibition against Chinese immigration from Hongkong. but such prohibition would be withdrawn so soon as it could be done with safety.
Also real lettor, dated 7th August, in which the Colonial Secretary announced that the Straits Government had withdrawn the pro- hibition on Chinese immigration but that quarantine would be maintained for the present,
Besolved to write an acknowledgemont and tender the Chamber's thanks to His Excellency the Governor for his prompt and energetic
action in this matter.
QUARANTIE..
The Socratary reported that loiters had been received (and acknowledged) from Government under date 13th and 27th July announcing that Karachi had been declared from from. plague and that subsequently three new cases and one death had escurred there from the disease. Also that, on 27th July, intimation had been received, from the same quarter, that Swator had been declared free from plague and that clean bills of health could now bo granted to the port,
and fixtures
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To carry forward to new account.
DIRECTORS.
$74,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00 17,00.00 10.497.30
$119,407.30
The audit offes with the China forces comes back to India with the last of the troops now nuider orders to return.
SCENE IN THE COMMONS,
London, 30th July. Mr. Shee, member for West Waterford. was suspended last night by the Spoaker for apply. the expression " judicial blackgoanlism" to the Chief Justice of Ireland.
COOPER'S HILL ENGINEERS.
Londen, 30th July.. The correspondents which has taken place between Lord George Hamilton and the Gov ernment of India has been published concert the monerials for compensation of certain Civil Engineers appointed from Cooper's Hill prior to 1870. These memorials wero forwardul to Lord George Hamilton with a covering men orandum signst by Lord Curzon and five 3fanbers of Council.
Lord George Hamilton in his reply to Lord Curzon absolutely rejects the memorials and adds as follows: For the instruction of Your Exilensy's Government, these potitions and the recaminmuilutious which you felt bound to make concerning them, illustrate forcibly the grave inconvenience of the course followed by (fovernment in dealing with this matter. yanr
London, 1st August. Lord George Hamilton said that he bad received the report of the re-constituted Board of Visitors at Cooper's Hill, and would present it later, with his views thorson.
THE EXPEDITION PROM ADES,
A further engagement has taken place at Addarīju and the object of the expedition from Mr. R. C. Wilcox retires by rotation, but Ader has been successfully accomplished and offers himself for re-election.
the Turkish tower blown up, the casualties being four killed and six wounded. The Foreo suffered a good des! from the heat, Colonel Harrison. Commanding the West Keuts, being Bont back to Aden-with-sunstroke.
AUDIT.
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. W. H. Potts and W. H. Gaskell, who offer themselves for r--election.
EDWARD OSBORNE;'- Chairman.
THE MEDICAL INSPECTION OF PASSENGERS. The Secretary stated that the rejoinder by. Mr. Ritchie to Dr. Swan's memorandum, within covering latter to Colonial Secretary, together with certain enclosures, had been forwarded to the Government, but up to date no reply had been received.
MÍS CHINESE INDEMNITY AND TARIFF.
Hongkong. 14th August, 1901.
LATE TELEGRAMS..
NEWS VIA BANGOON AND CEYLON.
THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Simla, 20th July. RECENT CASUALTIES.
The following is a list of the recent casualties South Africa:
15th July: Wenaded severely, Lients. Kelly and MeLetchie, both of the Scottish Horse.- 18th July: Killed, Lieut. C. Kimber, Imperial Yeomanry-19th July: Wounded dangerously Capt
Rundle 5th D.G-21st July: Wounded Head letter from London Chamber of Com severely, Lieut. N. Campbell, Imperial Ieo- merce, dated 28th June, acknowledging receipt manry and Capt. Walton, Prince Alfred's of Chamber's letter of 3rd May on the above Gnards-nd July: Died of enteric, Capt. subject and transmitting copy of the reply of Shepherdl, South African Light House; wounded the Foreign Office to same, stating that is slightly, Col. Tunbridge, Queensland Bushmen. Majesty's Government, fully realise the impor-23rd July killed, Capt. Cooper. Imperial tance of the considerations brought forward by Yeomanry-21th July wounded slightly. Lieut. the Hongkong and Shanghai Chambers of
Commerce.
THE DUTY ON OPIUM.
In reference to the announcement made re- cently by Heater in respect of the Chinese tariff, a letter was, on the 7th August, receivoc by the Secretary from Messrs. D. Sassoon, Bons & Co. and E. D. Sassoon & Co., asking the Chamber to wire to the British Minister at Peking and ascertain whether there will be any change in the present tariff of duty and Lekin on foreign opium.
The following telegram was accordingly addressed to Bir Ernest Satow-the-same even- ing.
"Hongkong opium merchants wish to ascertain will there be any increase of duty or lekin on opium. Please advise. Thomas Jackson, Chairman, Chamber."
To this the subjoined reply was received the following evening:-
Sir Thomas Jackson, Chairman,
Chamber, Hongkong. "Your telegram of August 7th. No: none is contemplated. Batos.". The Secretary stated that the result of the inquiry was communicated to all the members of the Chamber concerned in the opium trade
Decided, when acknowledging receipt of the telegram, to convey the thanks of the Chamber to Sir Ernest Satow for his ready response to the inquiry.
THE DIFFICULTY OF PROCURING BALLAST,
Rond letter from the Government, dated 30th July, in reply to the Chamber's letter of the 12ths idler on the above subject, stating that H. E. the Governor regretted to lear of the delay in the iwne of permits and had given instructions which it was hoped would obriste such delay in the future. The question of quarrying in order to obtain stone for ballast was then engaging the attention of the Government.
EGISTRATION OF CHINESE PARTNERSHIPS, Read letter from Singapore Chamber of Commerce stating that as this question now before the Penang Chamber-is likely 2002 to come up at Singapore, they would be glad of all the information this Chamber can afford them on the matter.
The Chairman and he thought it would be better to defer any attempt to give information
Trotter, 7th New Zealand Regiment.Capt. Finlay of the 2nd Bedfords who was dangerous ly ill had slightly improved on the 25th instant,
London, 31st July.
BRISK FIGHTING, Lord Kitchener reports that 47 Boers have boen killed and wounded and 303 made prisoners since the 2nd instant.
Potgietor's laager has been captured near Wolmarans and there were 21. Boer easualties.
Myburgh's commando has been surprised and 24 captured at Dussiespoort, including Myburgh. dangerously wounded."
The Hassas captured a pompom, 20 waggons and 32 prisoners frora Viljoen near Middleburg.
London, 1st August. PORTUGUESE TERRITORY AGAIN INVADED.
A Boer comando, with two guns, has entered Portuguese territory and is encamping at Gupetz, where 500 Portuguese troops Lava already arrived and reinforcements are starting from Lourenzo Marques. It is stated that the object of the invasion is to search for sapplies.
BORES ABANDON CIVILISED WARFARE, Lord Kitchener reports that the Boers who surrounded patrols of Yeomanry and native Scouts at Doorn River, in the Orange River Colony, on the 28th nitimo, shot some of the scouts, und also a yeoman named Finch, in cold- blood, after surrender. They said they thought cold-blooded Finch was a native. Many enses murder of natives have recently occurred in Cape Colony.
FINANCING THE WAR.
Simis, 31st July,
Major Rowe, West Kent Regiment, com- manding the Adrlarija force, reports that the enery retired during the night abandoning the tower and adjacent position. The tower was at once blown up. The country is reported clear of enemy but the force will remain near Addarija for some days. The object of the expedition has been successfully attained in spite of serious difficulties, and the Lient General Commanding the Forces, Bombay reports that Major Rowe and the officers deserve credit, and the conduct of the troops throughout has been very satisfactory. general health of the foren is excellent."
The
London, 1st August. A Times Constantinople telegram says that the Sultan is much irritated at the British expedition from Adon to destroy the Turkish fort, and bas telegraphed to London to ascar- tain with the heme Government ordered the expedition.
BEEACH OF PRIVILEGE.
London, 31st July, The Honey of Commons resolved that the Daily Mail is guilty of breach of privilege in attacking Mr. Brodrick for refusing to supply official communication because they Fun
A motion to summon secret official documents. the editor and publisher to the Bar of the House was rejected, Mr. Balfour deprecating such a step,“
THE Q. I. P. KAILWAY,
London, 31st July. In the House of Commons, the Committes by 168 to 43 has adopted a resolution authorising the raising of a loan for £3,20,900 for redeem ing the Great Indian Peninents debentures,
London, 1st August.
Lord George Hamilton has introduced a bill in the House of Commons for giving effect to the resolution authorising the passing of u inn for redeeming the Great Indian Peninsular debentures.
PARLIAMENT COLONIAL VOTE,
· London, 3rd Angust. A motion to reduce the Colonial vote was negatived by 184 votes against 70. The vote wee than adopted by 140 votes against 54, aut the Commons adjourned at 5.15 a.m.
MILITARY AND NÄVAL WORKS BILLS.
London, 3rd August. The protracted sitting was due to obstruction on the part of the Irish members over the Military and Naval works bills, which were read for the first tixie, Sir E. Grey. in u strongly Imperialist specok, declaring that the Government must concentrate their efforts on the prosecution of the wor.
PRINCE HENRI OF ORLEANS,
London 3rd August.. Prince Henri of Orleans ie ill with typhoi at Saigon, and his conditivu is dangerous.
BUDDEN DEATH OF AN M.P.
London, 3rd August. The death is announced of the Right Hon.
William Bramston Beach, Conservative Mem ber for Andover and Father of the House of Coumens. He was thrown from his cab last night.
The Right Hon. William Witleor Branston" Besch was born in 1826, and was educated at Eton, and at Christ Church, Oxford, where he graduated B.A., 1849, and M.A.. sabsequently. He was appointed Captain in the Hants Yeomanry Cavalry, 1855. He sat for feats since April. 1857, und was in favour of the reduction of local taxation,]
DARMAIDS 18 CALCUTTA-ALL FUTURE LICENSES AFFECTED,
Calcutta, 4th August." As a result of the memorials of the Women's Christian Temperance Association, which has been infiuentially signed, the Government of Bengal hold that the employment of barmaids in Calcutta is not only injurions to the women thomedlves, but a discredit to the European community. Orders have been given making it a condition in all future licenses of bars and other drinking places that no women shall be employed in connection with them in any capacity.
SPORTING ITEMS.
COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP.
London, 30th July. At Catford, Kent beat Somerset by 25 runs. At Loicestor, Notts were defeated by the horse County by five wickets..
At Derby, Lancashire defeated Derby by an lanings and 184 rans. The Lancashire pro fessionals. J. T. Tyldesley and Albert Ward. scored 158 and 117 respectively.
At Full, Yorkshire best Gloucester by 55
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In the match at Edgbaston between Surrey employed by us. and Warwick, Surrey has been banten by 16 raus. Io the first innings Warwick scored 198 professional Heyes scoring 10. In the second rune, to which Surrey replied with 201, the innings, Warwick scored 218, and Surrey wore thus left with 125 to win, but were only able to make 100, the two Warwickshire bowlers,
London, 3rd August. Hargreave and Charlesworth, being unplayable.
At Worcester the match between Sussex and Worcestershire ended in a draw For Sussex Ranjitsinhji ployed an innings of 139.
At Southampton the Surrey and Hampshire match ended in a draw,
At Leyton Essex defeated Middlesex by 92* runs. Is the first innings Essex mudo 255 rans, to which Middlesex replied with 16. In the second innings, Essex, when they had made 295 for 7 wickets, of which Mr. A. J. Turner scored 111, declared their innings. Middlesex were left with 4 to get to win, but made only 272, of which number Mr. F. F. Warner scored 10. For Middlesex Mr. C. P. Foley, Mr. G: W. Beldam and Albert Troit were all Injured in the matol, and the two last nained were not
able to bat,
The following are the relative positions of the counties, compiled to the 4th August:--
COLONIAL APPOINTMENT.
London, 31st July. Mr. Im Thurn is gazettel Lieutenant-Gover nor of Ceylon.
FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
London, 31st July. It is semi-officially announced in Paris that the negotiations between M. Dalcassé and Moorish envoys who have now gone to St. Petersburg have led to favourable results toul rey ing to the complete pacification of the southern borders of Algeria.
THE BALKAN STATES,
London, 1st August. The Times in reviewing the situation in the Balkan States and the unusual anxiety displayed at Vienna, says that the spirit of resistance omninously manifested on the part of the races. subject to the Turks is little calculated to inspire the hope that frapquility will long be
Sir M. Hicke-Beach, replying to a question in the House of Commons, said he believed that the sums voted for the war would suffice until January, and, possibly, till the end of the fiuan-maintained. cial year.
RETURN OF TECOFS FROM INDIA.
Replying to a question in the House of Com- mous, Lord George Hamilton said he hoped that British troops sent to South Africa from India would be replaced at an early date; but bo was unable yet to say how soon.
London, 2nd August. KITCHENER's BUCCESSFUL POLICY. In a debate on the Colonial Estimates, in the House of Commons, to-night, Mr. Chamberlain stated that Lord Kitchener's new policy of blockhouses was so successful that he believed it. would be possible to bring home a large
at the lower rate. Chins Providentă have sold until the Report of the Committee now sitting number of troops at the end of September.
at Universal 1 Trading Co.'s shares have to inquire into this subject has been issued. improved to $203, and are wanted. Tobacco He himself recently gave evidence before the Truss continue on offer at 850
Committee, and from what he heard he thought Mynda-Hongkong and Shanghai Banking it was pretty certain that the Report would be Corporation, Limited, ordinary half yearly adverse to the proposal. He had waded through meeting to-morrow, 17th instant Universal
shuge pile of correspondence, &c, on the b Trading Company, zaurual testing of shareject and the impression derived from their holders, tomorrow 17th instant Hongkong and Whampoa Dools Company, ordinary half-perusal was that registration would prove yearly, inseling of danceholders on the 19th impracticable in Hongkong. Of course in the Straita Bettlements the creamstances were instant. Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold considerably medited, but an understood that Minag Company Limited in Cdquidation), there was a good deal of opposition to the extraordinary general meeting of preference sbareholders on the 20th instant Hongkong. Hotel Company, Limited, ordinary half yearly meeting of shareholders on the 21st Instant The China Sugar Hering Company, Limited, has declared an interim dividend off per cent. for the half year ended 30th June last, payable on the 2441; instant. Hingkong Cotton Spin. ning Weaving and Dyeing Company, Limited, inrits application for 58,000 new shares of $10 each up to and insteding the 27th instant, on which date the lists albee.
measure there.
After some conversation,
It was decided to write an acknowledgement and saferm the Singapore Chamber of the fróumstances, promising to forward particniars when the Report of the Registration Com- mittes 20 sitting is published.
CABLE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AAA BEITINE' COUNTRIES.- Bead letter from the Uttawa Board of Trade,
COMMONSENSE AT LAST.
Referring incidentally to the Indian troops, Mr. Chamberlain said that the Government would not hesitate to employ thess splendid troops, andor British offers, even in an Euro
porn war.
London, 3rd August. LORD KRICHENER TO LEMAIN.
During the debate on the Colonial Estimates. Sir H. Campbell Bannerman said he hoped it India. He had, he said, won the confidence was untrue that Lord Litchener was going to alike of his countrymon and the Hoers.
Mr. Chamberlain, replying, said Lord Kit- chener would not quit South Africa until he and the Government considered it perfectly safe to depart.
GENERAL NEWS.
THE ANIM.
DEVELOPMENT OF EGYPT AND BOUDAN.' .
London, 1st August.
The Blue Book just out contains a drepatch from Lord Cromer, dated the 19th June, cover ing a report of Sir William Garstin, regarding Sir irrigation projects on the Upper Nile, William Garstin, after discussing fully alter native plans, favears the scheme for a great reservoir for utilising the waters of Lake Tsars, and so supply the needs of both Egypt and the Sondan. The matter, however, requires Sir care and the fallost preliminary study William Garstin concludes by stating that a railway from Khartoum to the Red Sen is far
more urgent than any grandiose scheme of irrigation.
Lord Cromer fully endorses this, and says that preliminary investigations, with the view of selecting a route, will be made during the onaning winter.
THE VICTORIA MEMORIALS 18 INDIA.
Allahabad, 1st August.
"
A meeting of the North-Western Provinces Queen Victoria Memorial Fund was held at Government Honze, Allahabad, the other day. the gross collection to the all Indis Memorial It was resolved to contribute ten per cent, on Fund, Calentta. It was alu resolved that the ballance of the N. W. P. Fand, after deducting the amountz sut apart for Cawanpora, Bulland- shahar, Moradabad and Faruckbabad, which from the amount of their subscriptions are entitled to local memorials, be expended in the ersation of memorials in the following cities in relative order of importance: Allahabad, Agra, Benares, Hardwer and Muttra. Two prizes of Rs. 3,00 and Rs.1,500 will be offered for designs with estimates and plans for these memorials.
THE KAISER AND TRAE,
Loudon, 2nd August. It is stated at Berlin that the Emperor
Allahabad, 27th July. The reports regarding the falling health of dated 20th June, submitting appendices, and the Amir of Kabul seem to be trustworthy urging promotion of the movement to sure enough, though his Highness has not been the cheapest and speediest and most effective attacked by any serious linessOld age is The means of intercourse between all parts of the gradually making its effects felt. Abdur William and the Tsar will meet at Danzig on
British Empire by means of State owned Rahman is approaching arty. The hardships the Juth September.
under thy control of the Post he endured in the early part of his career have left their marks upon his constitution. Tra- vellare from Kabul poak now of the white
It was removed to pablish this letter, which was regarded as of great public importance bearded Amir and describe him as ageing,
TTOTE WOL ABOLITION OF LEKIN AND ADOPTION OF INDIAN RYETEM FOR LANTY
* OF DUTY OF BEEF INTO ORINA.
letter from Mr G. Jarsimon, anakosing * memorandumas on the above
THE FAR LÄST.
Calcutta, 29th July. The transport Huttre arrived here from Hongkong Yosterday with Major-General Sir Norman Stewart on bowed.
NEW YORK,
VICTORIA MEMORIAL-HANDSOME GIFT FROM
London, 2nd August The New York Chamber of Commerce has given a donation of £5,000 sterling towards the Victoria Memorial.
OREMAN DECORATION VOR AGA KHAN.
A London, 2nd August. Emperor Willism has conferred the Crown Order of the Arab-clas on Ag käns
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Calcatta. 4th Augast. Yesterday, before av enormous crowd, the Royal Irish Rifles beat the Black Watch in the inal for the Indian Football Association Challonge Shield by four goals to one.
CHURCH SERVICES.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. 12th August 11th Sunday after Trinity. Matina (11a.m.), Responses, Ferial; Venite, Tucker; Psalms, Barnby, Felton, Bentrick; Te Deum, Russell; Jubilate, Ayrton; Hytana, 370, 321, and 305; Kyrie, Stainer.
Evensong (3.45 p.). Responses, Ferial; Psalms, Stainer, Troutbeck; Magnificat, Davy: Nana Dimittis, Crotch; Hymas, 341, 477, and 542; Veaper Hymn, No,
ST. PETER'S CHURCH; West Point
-Matins (11 ́s.m.). Hymn, 8; Vonite, Macfarren: Te Deum, Henley; Jubilate, Smart; Hymas, 39, 324, and 209
Evensong (6.50 p.m.),
Hymn, 373; Magnificat, Bentinek: Nune Dhulttis, Grutai, Hymns, 47, 661, and 30.
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