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SHANGHAI KAÇES—AUTUMN

MEETING.

SECOND DAY -ÚTK NOVEMBRE, The Noazuens · Cur-Three-quarters of mile. Volas, Tis. 200, Second ponys, 50. If five or more staters, tard posy Thu, 25. For China ponies, Weight for inches as per scale. Jockeys that have never won an official rice allowed 5 lbs.. Winners.

race at this Meeting 5 lbs, extra. Non starters at this Meeting 7 lbs. extra. France, Tis. .

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Mr. Duplon's The Dealer

Mr. John Peal's Set

Mr. G. H. Potis Deaert, King

Tinie, 130 275

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POLICE COURT.

Wednesday, 5th November.

BEFORE MR. F. A. HAZELAND

(POLION MAGISTRATE),

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH 1902

THEFT FROM THE COUNCIL CHAMBER,

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TuR SHANGHAI ST. LEGER,One mile and

It appears that for some time past fregnent three-quarters Valne, 1. 750. Second pany, Tia. 150. Third poor. Tis. 100. For potty thefts of popor, pencils, and pons have Chius ponies that have nover heen raced been made from the Colonial Secretary's flue, previous to 1st January, 1902, Weight 10 st.

and a complaint was lodged with the police. 7lbs. Ponies over 14 hands to carry 3 lbs. exten for overy inch over. Winners of a Sergeant Murison, of the detective staff, was reco lbs, extra; two or more races Tbs,dopited to make enquiries, which ended in the extra. Eufranse, Tls, 15, Dir. Barley's Mie Highures Mr. Barley's Mla Ercellency ..

Mr. Fernanda's Goth Goil

Times, 3.31 4/5

in

·LATE TELEGRAMS.

"SHASOBAL TIMES SERVICE

THE SYNDICAT DU YUNNAN.

An extraordinary general mesting of the above syndicate was held on the 26th September,

EASTMAN'S

H. Aehlike Adama prosiding, to rasuivo a state- KODAKS. FILMS.

meat concerning the cousasion recently granted to the syndicate.

MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S CAPE VISIT.

London, 20th October, Mr. Chamberlain's proposed visit to the Cape bas induced general comment in the news.

The Chairman stated that the concession Shia Po, a messenger in the Colonial Sears-papors on the Continent as well as in Gnat

Britain. Treatment here generally, favour-granted to the syndicate the right to exploit Entary's office, was charged, on the complaint of abic, excollout results being anticipated from

the Assistant Colonial Secretary, with stealing the visit, which will acquaint Mr. Chamberlain the males in seven counties or districts of chú two hundred sheets of foolscap and a quantity with conditions with which he must desi provires of Yunnan. This territory covered 2 of suste puper, of the total valus of about 39, officially more throughly than would be other.

au immense extent, and comprised copper, golf, from the Legislative Council Chamber. He wise possible. The French Press thinks the silver, coal, iron platinum, nickel, and fin tr.p promises well for the future disposition of pleaded not guilty.

Boer affairs, the general tono ia Peris finding mines, as well as petroleum, precious stones expression in the Debots, which ways the trip and quicksilver. The intricate and difficult should have been taken much easier. Approval negotiations which had resulted in placing this valuable concession in their hands were con- also comes fr Berlin where the Nere Freis Presse and other journals think that im SNHÓ good mast follow the visit, both in measures for

ducted for more than 18 weaths by their able suitable relief and adminstration and in inforn agert, M. Emile Rocher, formerly Freneli The shareholders ing the British public and reconciling British Consul-Gouernt ia China opinion to any official action that may be pro-

would, perhaps, permit him to convey on their posed. The American newspapers are most behalf and on behalf of his colleagues and bi- cordial in commanding the visit, which must

self their thanks to M, Kocher for the ability. furnish convincing proof, they think, of gratify- ing progress toward a prompt and reasonable patience, and tact shown by him in the negotin-

Yunnan, and afterwards in the still more difficult task of obtaining the auction of the Imporis, authorities at Peking.. M. Rocker plated that the number of mines which bal been wurked or were still working in the turel- Lory forming part of the syndicate's concession wus 59, of which 27 were silver, 25 copper, tia. He (the speaker) did 6 gold, and 1 not include in these figures the unmber of

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arrest of the defendant, in whose room the paper with which he was charged with stealing 3 was found.

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Meidenos to this effect having been given for

AND ACCESSORIES

DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.

PROMPT RETURN.

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GOOD WORK.

WE HAVE AN ESTABLISHMENT SOLELY DEVOTED TO EXECUTING WORK FOR AMATEURS, AND WE HAVE LARGER AND BETTER FACILITIES FOR DEVELOPING AND PRINTING THAN ANY HOUSE IN THE COLONY

THE CHINA CUP.-One milo. Valne, Tls. the prosecution, the defondant stated that he pondent of the Standard at Brussels reports jus, fits with the Viceroy and authorities of ACHEE & CO., '

29. Sacond pony, Th. 50. If five or more did not steal the paper--he only took it away. starters, third pony Tis. 25. For China The fiue distinotion thus drawn did not ap ponien, baing bona fide grillins at date of eu- try Weight for inches as per seals: Win-al to his Worship, who passed sentence of

nurs, 5 the, extr. Joskeys that havo never won an official ruce allowed 3 lbs. Entrance, Tis.

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Mr. Clangh's The Bodceh

Mr. Ganwal's W. G.

Mr. I. Bush's Orile”

Tiare, 28--1/5

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THE PAGODA Cbno mile, Valun, T. 200. Sewoud pony, T 50. If five or more starters, third pour, Tim. 25. For China ponies Weight for inches us per scale, Penies that have a arted at this Meeting and never won a race allowed 7 lbs. Winner of the Criterion Stakes 5 lbs.xtra. Entrance,

Tls. 5.

Mr. Bruce Robertson's Granilic... Mr. Fitz-Janus's Keayio Mr. Hopeful's Style

Tian, 2.8 2/5

THE SHANGHAI STAKES.-OÏÏ- mile and a

half. A forced entry of Tis. 5, with The 100 added, for all penies otherwise entered as this Meeting. Firat pony to whosive 70 per cent, ground pony per cent, third pony per cent. Weight for inches as per acele Griffins at date of entry allowed 7 lvs. Mt. Ring's Amphion ma Mr. Burley's His Mujerty

Tim, 3.17

ush's Algerine... tiddy's and Vivo's Coronatión

Arrivregarde

Time, 2.41

six weeks' hard labour.

ALLEVED ARMED ROBBERY.

that the how of Mr. Chamberlin's intention has given great satisfaction among the Bours and their sympathisers in that city.

PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS STORE,

17A QUEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

FEW DOORS EAST OF HONGKONG HOTEL.

Hongkong. 22nd October. 1902.

1208

A second man statement and bespuits for what it may sulmit irou mines or the number of mineral out. VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORKS.

Chan Tsai was remanded on a charge of haring on the 2nd imt., at Shamsuipo, com- mitted on armed robbery upon one, than To, a lime-burner, whom he assaulted with a knife and robbed of a sum of St. was concerned in the affair, but by escaped.

ANOTHER PICKPOCKET IN THE THEATRE.

Two days ago we chronicled a caso, in which a thief was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour for picking a man's packet in the Tang Hing boats, Yesterday a similar case came before his Worship. The facts showen timt in this Kow Shivg Theatre on Tunay the defendant put his hand in the complainust's' pocket and extracted a sum of 85. He attempted to carry out the programame asual in much bases to pass the boney to a confederate, but this move was frustrated by a friend of the com plainant, who seized hoid of the money. The thief was handed over to the custody of the polics and charged,

He was sentenced to u mouth's hard labour.

THE WEST POINT CRUELFY CASE.

The two defondants, husband and wife, in the West Point ornelty case, who are charged with grossly ill-treating a little girl of twelve years employed by them as a maidservant, were again ploend in the duck. Mr. H. L. Danys, Acting Crown Solicitor, proscented, and Mr. J. Z Harston, solicitar, dafended.

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London, 3th October. Despatches from Durban and Capetown report that the news of Mr. Chamberlain's proposed visit to South Africa bas bin recsived in South Africa with great satisfaction. The Natal Press promise, to present to his aftantion & roll of grisanem necompanied by temperata reasonable considiration. Generally the dis position in all districts as become hopeful. it is assumed that the visit would not be undertaken except for the purpose of learning conditions by netari touch with them. Having personally informed himself ruga:ding the situ tion, it is cantilently expreted that his official course will be directal to reling rather than to bardea cónditions there,

ANOTHEE SHIPPING COMBINATION.

London, 29th October,

The shipping combius organised at Hamburg to capture the carrying trade of the British lips to South America and transfor it to Ge: in boltows is been arranged so that the prominent lines will work in joint account instead of in, qompetition, The deal now aniontrend comprises the Hamburg American the Hamburg South American and the Booth lines. These lines practically control Brazilian freights, Arragouts for similar division or pooling of other South American traffic will probably the effecial.

LIVE STOCK FOR CAPE.

RACING STAKER-One mile and a quarter. jus, The, 260. Secoud pony, Tis. 50. If

or more starters, third pony, Ta. 25. Chan Koi, a harried whniku living in the

London, 29th October. Cidoa posios that have never mood presame house with tho two defendants, whos The Linglu Timber and Trading Co. of is to 1st January, 1902. Weight for tenants she and her husband wers, said that on Landou has contracted with the Atlantic and es as par scales. Winners, 5 lbs, extras 14th, August last she went to place souho South Africa Co. for ragalur bi-monthly steam; acad ponies allowed 5 lbs. Entrance, incense sticks on the verandah, and saw the ship service between Pensacola, Florida, and girl hanging by a rope to a ladder placed the Cape, for the transportation of live stock to against the partition in the second cubicle of South Atton to optrish the depleted Boor the room, where were two cubicles. The girl's farms. One ship, the Fermont, has been obur hands were tied behind her back, and she was tered for the service sul two 3,000-ies slip. suspended by a rapa from her wrists; her feet the Rosewood and the Pinewood, now on the were not resting on anything. Witness dil not ! ways, will soon be put in commissien, know how she caine to be tied up in that way, but she said to the first defendant, waiting the action to the ward, "Shell I untis het?" and tha reply was "Yes." When the girl was freed The Berlin correspondent of the Standard she sat down on the floor, and told witness that reports the intention of the German Gov-ra she could not use her right hand; this statement to place a feel in the Pacific of efficiency ment was audible to the female prisoner, who equal to the flest of any other European power, was in the next cabiolo and was only separated not excluding Pusia. In addition a fleet of 8 from witness and the girl by a wooden partition. gunboats will be sent out specially for Chinu After releasing the girl witness went away, but service. Oraivers will be detailed for the first the girl remained in the room. When witness purpose and guaboats will be built, Several returned in the evening the girl was in tho are already onder construction. “

MILD STAKKA.—Ono zile. and ers Value. Tls, 200, Second 50. If fire or more startors, third 25. For all Chins ponies, inches us per sale. Ponies that a at this Meeting and not won a 17 be Entrance, Tis, 5 Rave Rose... Loot

Fotts's Pandur

many

- Time, 5.56 2/5

FER STAKES. —One mile and a quarter. 200 Seenud pony, Ta. 30. If more starters, thud pony, Tls, 25, ins poules being bona fide grilling at antry. Weight for inchas se per scale. ners of a raco 7 The, extra Jockeys that never won an offcial race allowed 5 lbs. trance, Tis, B.

Ganwal's W. G:

„ésara. Robson's and Common's Valour Jr. Donnachie's Red Dawn

WOWNPA Time. 2.45.

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HD SICCAWEI PLATE-One mile and a quarter. Value, Tls, 200. Second pony,

la. 50. If five or more øfarters, third-

passage

The following question, which was formally objected to by Mr. Hars on and ale ved by his Worship, was then put to the witness by Mr. Dennys-Hare you not stated to me, in the Crown Solicitor's offles, that the girl was kept in this empty room for six days after you had tet her down?

Witness-I dið.

· Mr. Dennys-Was that statement trus or

Wituose I was true.

GERMANY IN CHINESE WATERS.

Loudon, 3th October,

•NEWS VIÀ MANILA.

THE PHILIPPINES QUESTION.

New York, 29th October. Professor Schemau speaking in New York on the Philippias question, suid that it still was austind. It was necessary to unke the Frii pinos friendly. Their aspirations were towards American training, which had already made them demand rights equal to our own. They must become an integral part of the union or base independence.

eps which had been located, but which, so far, had not been worked owing to wast of empitul. He might add that ni Koutsion the recognised outarops, extendol for about 50

31, WYNDHAM STREET,

CENTRAL AGENCY:-J. LANDHOLT, THE PHARMACY, 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

VISITING CARDS. Enghaved and Printed equal to the beat Copperplate work.

YEBISU."

THE FAMOUS

is upon which were now worked about til tin wince, as well as silver and copper, M. Rocher, referring to these in his report, said :— ̈ Quo | cannot bely recognisng that the concession grated to the syndicate is, without possibility of contradiction, the most advantageous of all the concessions which have so far been granted in Chau" The net profits, which would ha arrived 6 aftar provision had been made for curtain charges and allowances, would be divided e follows:-10 per cent. to the Provinchd Government, 25 per cent, to the Imperial JAPANESE Government, and 65 per cent, to the company This division would be made on the net proți, und attor d duetion of all the working expenses, including custom duties, rent of mines, loads, azil taxes- per cent, as interest on enpital, 10 per cent. for sinking fund. and 10 per cut for reserve fuud. A most important provision was that by which they bad power to transfer or sell to any other company any PLEASANT. portion of their concession, which was for a period of 60 years, with power to renew, though not for a longer period than 25 years.

concussion, therefore, was for So years. M. Hooker, at the request of the Chairman, Yanga, on account of its great mineral deposits, addressed the meeting. He observed that had been for the past ten centuries the objective of the Chinese Government, but it was only during the Ming dynasty that this provine

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CHEQUES, BILLS OF EXCHANGE, COMPRADORE ORDERS, Engraved and Printed by Enropean Ártisi

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POEMC COMPANIES THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS

BEER in the above med Compmoy will be reld at the COMPANY'S OFFICE. 13, BRACONSFIELD ARCADE, Vietoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the Fith NOVEMBER, 1902, at 12 o'clock NOUN, for the purpose of considering, and, if thought fit, passing, the following Special Eleanlution-

PALATABLE.

8 DOZEN PINTS ...$15

BLACK BEER.

8 Dozen PINTS ...S14

SOLE AGENTS—

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GOVERNMENT-GENERAL OF

FRENCH INDO-CHINA.

THE

was declared part of the Chinese Empire. PER CARE OF The aborigines who occupied the whole area were driven into the hills, and the now settlers, nearly all Chinese soldiers coming from the tanks of the Lower Yangisze Valley, took possession of the plains, had began to develop tus agricultural and mineral resources of the newly required territory, which has been the PER CASE ouly great metal-producing territory of China. The population of Yunnan, estimated beforo the rebellion at 20,000,000, was reduced by war and plague to 8,000 0.0; but since peace was restored it had increased, and was now estimated af 10,000,000. A grost part of the surplus population of Szechuan also found its way thers. to inhabitants sight be divided into three kinds (he did not any races, for there were many among the matires)-aborigines, Mahomedats. and Chinese. They all lived now on good terms. The country was perfectly quilt," and there was no reason to believe that peacu would be disturbed. It was on account of the geographiesi position of the province of Professor Jepke, the special commissioner the different races of which the population was by the government to examine into acoaunie pot that foreigners were welcomed there. conditions in the Philippines and the Orient, The case was rather the raverse in other parts has submitted his report to the resident. After entering exhaustively into the currency province, which averaged 5,000ft, the climate situation in the Philippines, he recommenda

was healthy neither cold nor warm-and the the adoption of a fixed rate of exphange between agreattural products were numerous. gold and silver as recommended by the Philip anal production of opium was estimated at pine Commission. He points to the ruinous over £2,001,000 sterling, and of musk about conditions existing at the tins of his visit to £1,000,000, while the other products were far in THE Exposition, which is situated close tol the Philippines, and states that such conditions, reas of the needs of the population, although | the Railway Tertainus at Hanoi, will gom-¡ if continned, will bring rain to the commerce they could not be exported owing to the diffe- prise & GRAND PALACE and MAGNIFI of the istuds, fe also favours the introduction nities in the way of transport. Referring after. UENT BUILDINGS, containing Artistic, into the islands of Chinese labourers under three afde to a map of Yunnan, ho described the Commercial, Agricultural and Industrial year contracts. He paints in his export to the situation of the concession which bad hea Productions of the greatest variety froz differenos in the conditions in the Philip; insracted to the Syndicate, remarking that the

France and her Colonies (1st section); Freuch and the other Oriental countries and islands area braced a little over a third of the Indo-Chins (2nd section); and the countries of visited by him in the course of his tone of provider. He pointed out the country to the Far Fart--China, Japan, Philippines. Siam, investigating, and the porclusion reacted is that traversed by the projected railway, which, Netherlands India, British India, Straits there is not suffiment labour in the archipelage stated, used through the centre of the Settlements, Burma, &c. (3rd section).

The WEATHER in TONKIN during the to develop its industries. He states that the concession. government shoalt especially conserve the laust

months of November December, January, and interests of the Filipines to prevent speculators

February, is mild and invigorating and may be from absorbing them. ".

compned to a winter at Nice.

The examination being continued, witaess ay. The 35 For all Chias ponies said she did not know whether or not the girl

ght for inches as per scale. Unplaced had had enough to eat, but she had asked wit-sout

sent this Meeting allowed & beness four times for rics, which she was given.

000, s. 5. Tex's The Dealer

Robertson's Grandes ... zhton's Cleisur

Time, 2.42 1/3

ORTHERN NOTES.

ing itexos are from Tientsin papers

25th alt,

Another female resident in the defendants' house testified to seeing the woman strike the girl on the hand with a rattan cane.

A Chingo schoolmasto in the Diocesan School, who said he was the husband of the just witues, declared that on two occasions be heard the female pri oner beating the girl. On the last, he peeped out from the door his cubicle and saw the woman thrashing the | girl with a rattan cane; she bout her for about

five minutes,

30 års returned from Kolgan, sod

Tang Wing Chio, & washerman, said he first bat the Empress Howager will saw the girl on 27th September lut at 10 am.;

rge of the Turlar tropps,

she was very dirty, and was followed by a small D.A.Q.M.G. of the 4th Gork-rowd of children. In consequence of what she agedalu, junior, were married at said to hizo he took her to his house and gave for some food. Sho remained nus nigh, and Dus honours, says the PT on the following morning luft in company with

awarded the late Viceroy Too a boy who came for her. on the Court's black books for

Inspector. Gilley having given evidence as last year to discharge neeless to the drfeudants being olurged and cantioned, omission is ronily un honour to Mr. Dennys intimated that that close the cas

for the prosecution, Shikal gave a great fater-ll banquet on the 21st ult to all the notabilities of all nationaliti in Tientsin.

Prince Su is contemplating a trip round the world. Key

Yung Lu's underlings took fees to the amount of fls. 300,000 at the rooont marriage of his daughter to the Emperor's brother.

The expense of the Court residence at the Summer Palace is said to run into fabulone fgares daily. From another contce it is reported that in spite of persistent complaints of the condition of the Imperial exchequer, the Empress Dowager le stil living in an extra

gout manner at the Elo Park. The Fark is rnished with every luxury and has an army attendants Her expenditure is said to be mething Uke Tis10,ull por dem, Although the railway is rusuing, fifteen frier-stations with a staff of 100) mounted urfore, bevo been established between Par gfa and Tientsiti.

The German offcers a- Ticutain were to hold

rage mieling on their parade grond on the

Royal We

Fusiliers left Tieuls of the 24 h alt., being relieved by the Sherwood Forestory [the some that recently på ænd through Hoogkoug]

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The CN atomos Changsha, from Apstralian Poris, left Manila for this port on the 5th inst. pa and is dus here on the 8th lust, at day- light

The A.L. steamer Tirol left Singapors for this port on the 4th inst.

Mr. Harston said he did not intend to call any witnesses, and reservil his defonce

His Worship-With referenco, to bail, of cures the evidence in any opinion is very gent against the first (female) defendant, and I think Lought not to allow any buil at all in her case, is to the second (male) defendant, he eviden gainst him is not so strong, and in his case I

will make the same order.

Mr Horsion-Does that ass no b.il at all, your Worship?

is Worship-Only in the case of the first defendant, but it will bo xed at $3,000, as before, in the use of the second defendant.

Mr, Haraton The second defendant, your Worship, attended here at the Felice Court with me for two days before he was nrr.sted. Ho ocn d' very easily have left the Colony.

His Worship-I do not know that that is a auttoient reason for a reduction in th amount of the bals

Bin Barston-1 thuk is certainly is, your Worship, because the sole ground for not re ducing it is the probability of bis not turn up. Your Worship ap arostly thinks there is

strong probability of that. His Worship Of bia not turning up? Mr. HustonYes. His Worship--Oh, no.

Mr. Denbyn He could have come up bers withent his identity baing known to the pelice,

Klorship —I do not think it is noceasary to discuss that He was not known to anybody. ay Barston-He might not. your Worship,

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GENERAL MILES'S SUCCESSSOX.

Now York, 28th October. Major-General Corb's in an inforview' in Washington slated that Secretary Roat has selected General 8. B. M. Young, to succeed General Miles, whou th: latter retites from active serviz- next August,

THE PENNSILVANIA STRIKE.

New York, 25th October. The foreign min rs in Pennsylvania have presented President John Mitchell with a copy of the emancipation badge which Linenin issued to staves, Its value is $25 (gold). Mitob Las also been presented with a watch by the miagra.

A DIFFICULTY AT THE ISTHMEG.

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1. Thit the Capital of the Company be increased by the erention and issue of 60,000 New Ordinary Shares of Sil -each, with the sun of $10 paid up en each, and that the Directors be empower ad and authorised to accept surrenders of the present 60,000 Ordinary bures of The Company of $10 eachTM on which the sum of $1 each has been paid up, and

of teach bar paid ff.

sum of Spaid up thereon, be given in lieu of and in ozolange for och old share of $10 fully paid up, and that thereupon the said old shares bo catcelled. 2. That of the remaining $1 payable in respect of each of the New Shures, the sum of 50 cents be paid on the surrender of the old share, and that the remainder bo called up if necessary) and oil at such times and in aneh instalments as the Board may determine.

Shonk the above Special Resolution be passed by the requisite majority of Shareholders. it will be submittol for confrmation to a second Extraordinary General Mooting to be subsequently convezed.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. KERFOOT HUGHES,

Secretary. "Hongkong, 25th October, 1902.

(2841 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 1 ADJOURNED. ORDINARY HALF. YEARLY MEETING

SHARE. HOLDERS of the above Company which was

of

of the Empire. Owing to the altitude of the EXPOSITION adjourned from the 18th August last will te

The

After some remarks by Mr... E. M. Burke, who said the concession was obtained by the .co-operation of the British and French Govern

mets. Sir it. G. W. Herbert proposed, and Sir F. Astley orbett seconded, a cordial rote of thanks to M. Rocker.

THE CHENGCHOW MURDERS,

The Shanghe Mercury of the 31st ult. publishes a statement from its Hankow correspondent to the following effect-There aw eight men-of-war here just now, intending make a demonstration. Two ships of the Nang-yung squadron are here also, They are formidable looking ships."

The Universal Gazette sites that since the display of naval force at Hankow by the British, the Pelting Government has ncealed to the veral dominds of the British linister, only tho matter of the severe punishment of the

New York, 30th October Secretary of State Hay has protested to the 50ernment of the United States of Colombia against the dilatoriness of ita minister in wegatinding the canal treaty. It is thought that the delay is intentional, as it is known that Colombin regards the assumption of the Tacsinal the military offiour of hengehow is States, with disfavour.ome days ago Attorney-aded th. It is said again at Sir Ernest work of completing the canal by the United still under a gotiation, but the Minister is most

film and josiets that all his counds should be! General Knox, who had teen directed to examine the title of the Panama Canal Com- Satow demands the punishment of six officials, pany, reported favourably to the Company. It is the two military officers who are to suffer is thought that the Wishington government capital punishment; the Chiengohowmagistrate. to be bished for e, er; the Perfect to be will not hesitate insha patter; but will build Equished for five years, while two ter military the canal, despite the opposition of the Colomicers are to be cashiere for ster. Tha bian government

BANQUET TO GEN. CHAFFEY,

San Francisco, 29th October,

but I submit that the facts were in his favour. The Chamber of Commerce and the Mer-

His Worship refused to reduce the amount, | chouts' Association of this city will render a banquet to General Chaffes when he arrives in San Francisco Imm, the Orient

and the prisoners were formally committed for trial at the next Criminal Sesions.

second dem i is an indemnity of-five thou- sad pounds. part of which is to go to the families of the murdered misionaries and the reni inder for missionary purposes, while the third demand is that a memorial arch, inscribed with a suitablo ediot, be erected before the. Gato of the Cheugebow prefectural yamen.

WILL BE OPENED ON

10TH NOVEMBER, 1902.

The GALLERY of FINE ARTS will contain more than 500 Pictures, and will be organised under the Direction of the Inspeo

tion-General of Vino Arts of Paris. ·

SPECIAL EXCURSIONS by Railways and Stamera to the chief Places of Interest in Indo-China (Cochin-China, Tonkin, Laos, Úam- odgo. Asaam) will be organised at reasonable

prices.

held at the CITY HALL, on TUESDAY, the 18th NOVEMBER. at 11.15 o'clock am, when the Poll ordered at the Meeting of the 18th August will be taken.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLUSED from, 9. o'clock a.m. MONDAY, the 17th, to

o'clock p.m. TUESDAY, the 18th November, inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors,

GEO. A. CALDWELL,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong. 4th November, 1902. CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

12032.

E THIRTY SIXTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS A

the above Company will be held at the HBAD. OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, oa TUES DAY, the 25th instant. at 12 o'clock Nood. for the purpose of pressuting the Feport of the Director and Statements of Accounts to the 30th April last, and of declaring Dividends.

will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 25th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company

Ey Order of the Board of Directors,

W.-H. RAY. Secretary. Hougtong, 4:1 November, 1904.

NOW ON SALE.

ATTRACTIONS OF ALL KINDS instant, both days inclusive. Military Bands, Theatres, Circuses, Concerts, Aquatic Sports. Balloon Ascensions, Fireworks, Dances, o, will be provided.

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NUMEROUS First-Cles HOTELS and CAFES assure every accommodation to visitors at moderate prises

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[1800 A NEW MAGAZINE {To be Published Quarterly). "THE EAST OF ASIA."

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