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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was bed at the Council Chamber yesterday. Present: HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, MAJOR SIE MATTHEW Nathan, K.C.M.G.

HT EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL "VIL.- "LIBES HATTOs, C.B. (Commanding the Troops), Hon. Mr. T. BERCOMDE SM (Colonia! Mecretary).

Hon. din H. 8. BennetaỶ, K.C. (Attorney. General).

Hon. Mr. L. A. M. JOHNSTON (Colonial Treasurer).

Hon. Mr. A. W. BREWIN (Registrar- General).

Hus, Mr. HABIL H. TAYLOR, R.N. (Harbour Mester)

Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM (Director of Public Works).

Hon. Mr. R. SHEWAN,

Hon. Sin C. P. CHATER, C.M.G.

Han. Dr. Ho KAI, M.B., C.M., C.M.G.

Hon. Mr. GreSHON STEWART.

Hon. Mz. Wei Yгk.

Hon. Mr. C. W. DICKSON.

THE GAOL.

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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29rn, 1905.

| CRAIGENGOWER CRICKET CLUB. THE ROYAL HONGKONG YACHTI

The Governor recommended the Council to

The annual general meeting of members of vote a sum of Two thousand and six hundred dollars ($2,600) in aid of the vote, Guol this Club was held at the matshed, Happy Mr. W. D. Valley. yesterday afternoon. Other Charges, for the following items Incidental · expouses

81,000 Braidwood (president) prosided, and there were Provisions for prisoners

1,000 also present Mesura, A.-E. Asger (secretary), M. E. Asger, H. C. Mack, L., Lammert, ... $2,000

J. Pestonji, J. W. Stewart, W. Alb, R. Bias, R. Cooper, A, Ahmed, J. Bass, R. Rosa, L.. A. Ross, and J. Toppin.

Taial.

POLICE.

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of Fire theexsul ons haudred and sixty dollars (85,10) in aid of the vote, Police ---Other chargos, for the following items:→→ Incidental experice Meals for prisoners in oolls

Office Furniture

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Tho notice convening the meeting having been rond, the PRESIDENT Mid-Gentlemen, the report and accounts have been in your hands 3900

for sometime, and so far or I can see there in 200

so very little in them that calls for remark. Last BARDH was a very successful one indeed, and members have every reason to congratulato themselves on having done so well (applause). I only hope ear success this year will be equal

Passages, and bonuses in lies of Passages 4,000 $5,100

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FINANCIAL MINUTES,

On the Council reanming,

The COLONIAL SECRETAST. Raid-I

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NOTICE.

CLUB. The first annual mesting of the members of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Clab was hold in LONG. HING PHOTO COMPETITION.

Owing to the heat of the last two months, Amstone Photographers have found it diflorit

to prepare their work for the

the Cricket Club Pavilion last evening Mr. A. B. Ronse in the chair. The other members present were:-Dr. F. Clark, captain; C. E. Watkins, Messrs. D. B. Murray, Guy Blood, L. G. Bird, H. J. O'Barnett, P. Salameson, E.,M. Fletcher, II. P. Tooker, . A. Hankey, Perry Smith, C. HL. Galo, E, W. Orman, A. W. Dixes. Robert Innes, E. M. Dozeland, W. O, Kobler, F. W. Warre.

REPORT AND BALANCE SEBET. The raport, which rende un ander, was presented:

Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk of Councils). have been considered by the Finance Com.atanding the fact that the extension to the order and condition. Two four oars were sold:

to report that the financial minutes 40 to 42 mittee and that tho recommendations have been The minutes of the previous meeting were approred. I beg to more that the report be

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read and confirmed.

FINANCIAL

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid on the table Briancial minutes 40 to 42 and moved that they be referred to the Kinance Committee.

The COLONIAL TREASURE conded and

the motion was agreed to.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY MOved the adop tion of the report of the Finance Committee, No. B. and stated that several additions had been made to that report.

The COLONIAL Treasurer seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

TAN APPROPRIATION BILL. Tas COLONIAL SECRETARY-It will b within the recollection of members of the Council that the Appropriation Bill was referred to the Finance Committee last week, affor ile ascond roading, to be reported upon. As Chairman of that Committee I beg to cortify that the Bill was counidered clause after clause in the

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presence of all the members, and it was approved that in the opinion of the Committee such Bu might be dealt with by the Council. Bill dealt with by a committee of

As there was the whole Council. maiorial alteration in the Bill I beg to pro- poss, in the absence of any objection, the third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance ta apply a sum not exceeding Five million soven hundred and sorenteen thousand two hundret and seventy-six Dollars to the Public Service of the year 1906.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded. HIS EXCELLENCY-Inasking you, gentlemen to vote upon the third reading of the Appro priation Bill-and I trust unanimously-I will renew my assurance that that vote will not le considered as committing you to nocopt the principle of the transfer of the Widows and Orphan's Fund to the Government. As I have not yet been able to obtain the views on the subject of the Widows and Orphan's Pension Fund Bill of certain gentlemen interested in 'the fund, to whom I have referred, I am not prepared to proceed with that Bill this after- 1000 There is one other point I would Uka to mention this afternoon as I dealt with it in my remarks introducing the Appropriation BUL I then informed you that I was in hopes that the question of military land, which had bean ander discussion since the date of the cossion of Kowloon, was approaching Battlement. have now pleasure in informing you that, by the last mail, I received from the Secretary of State for the Colonies a dispatch in which he informs me that the proposals put forward by His Excellency, the General Offeer Commanding, and myself, as a fair and equitable solution of this mutter, had been accepted by the Colonial Office, the War Office and the Lord Commissioners of the Treasury (applause) The correspondones on the subject is largely confidential, but I am asking the Beurstars of State to allow me to lay the papers in this correspondence on the table of this Council (hear hear).

The motion was then agreed to..

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NEW TERRITORIES LAND ORDINANCE. The ATTORNET GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill ontitled An Ordinavos to amend the New Territories Land OrdinanDer,

1905.

adopted.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded and the motion was agreed to.

HIS EXCELLENCI The Connoil is ad journed sine dio,

Tho sab-committee for houting hare pleasure in laying before you the report of last to that of last, and that we shall succeed season. The fleet of boata consists of:-2 four in retaining the shield we won. In the matter oars, 2 pair oars, 2 doable sculls, 8 tubs, 2 of finance, gentlemen, you will see that notwithrandans, 1 dinghy. The boats are in good pavilion was carried out at a cost of $300, we one went to Manila and one to Newolwang; have still a considerable som at oredit balanco and the sum of $480 was realized by their sale. One four car boat izen order from Casper, of England, and another from Leux, of Germany; and two pair our boats from the Dock Co, here. Eight girder oars are ou order from Aylings, England.

-$174.97. In addition to that you will see that there are outstanding cbite amounting to 861.78. Now, taken altogether, 8128 has been taken from the funds as a contribution towards

the extension of the Pavilion. The club las in

Club craws were entered for the

A meeting of the Executive Council was hand, however, something over 2300 at the Victoria Recreation Club, Canton, and Hong-

afterwards held.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

The report for presentation to the abare. haldors at the twenty-fourth ordinary general meeting, en Friday, 20th October, reads as follows:---

The general agents and consulting committee beg to submit to the shareholders the anal accounts for the year 1904,

1904 account. The balance at credit of this account is $661,510,38 as per statement which

present time that, gentlemen, I think is a subject for congratulation. I don't think there is anything more to say, but shall be glad to answer any questions asked before proposing the adoption of the report and accounts.

No questions were asked and the PRESIDENT proposed the adoption of the report and accounts. Mr. M. E. ABGER seconded the preposition, which was agreed to.

Mr. A. E. ANGER proposed the re-election of Mr. Braidwood as president.

kong Regattas. Mr. W. O. Kolor was rowing captain for the season. The thanks of the com mittos are due to Messrs. Barlow and Kennett för coaching during the season. A polo team was started and entered for the Hongkong Water Pelo Association. Two games were won and three lost.

The report and accounts were adopted.

ELECTIONS. -

Ms. H. G. Pollock was elected commodore

Mr. LAMMENT seconded the motion which for next season, and the yacht committee was constituted as follows: Rear Admiral Williams, was carried panimously,

Mr. BRAIDWOOD-I thank you, gentlemen Dr. Clark, Messrs. Rouso, Tosker, Watkins and

it is recommended be appropriated as follows and as in former years I shall do my utmost to Hankey. Messrs, Warro, Galo, Carpenter,

A dividend of $20 per share...$210,000.00 Addition to the reserve fund ... 200,000.00 Addition to re-insuranco fund... 50,000,00 Carrying forward to the current

211,540.38 year's account...

$661,540,38

1905 account.-So far the general agents and consulting committee have every reason to to satisfied with the progress of this seconat.

Consulting Committee-Size the last mosling Mr. G. C. Mozon was nominated in place of Mr. D. E. Brown and his appointment requires the confirmation of shareholders. The present combers, The Hon. Sir Paul Chator, C.M.G., Messrs. F. Maitland, H, P. White, E. Shollim and G. G. Moxon retire, but offer themselves for 10-election.

Auditors.-The accounts have been audited

by Messrs. W. H. Potts and T. Arnold, the latter roplacing Mr. R. Chattorton Wilcox, and their re-election is recommended,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 27th September, 1993.

Avoonats are as follows

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS. For the year ending Stat December, 1001 IABILITIES.

.82,500,000.00 Capital subscribed

Amount paid-up... Reserve fund....... Be-insuranoe fund Outstanding dividends accounts payable. Balance of working account, 1964

ASBETS,

promote the welfare of the club (applause).

| Barlow, Kohler, and Franklin were appointed

the boat committee.

The PRESIDENT proposed that Mr. A. B. Asger be re-elected secretary. For many years | d he had devoted a large portion of his time and attention to the interests of the Club, and o better secretary it would be impossible to got (hear, hear). We are indebted to him for the energetic and able manner in which he hai conducted bis duties in the post and can only show cur appreciation of his efforts by re- electing him unanimously (applause).

Mr. LAMKERT seconded the motion, and the election was unanimous,

Mr, Ason in returning thanks said he would always put forth his best endeavours in the

interests of the club.

A. B. ROUBE, Honorary Treasurer. H, PERCY SMITH,

Becretary.

E. BURNS PY) Auditors. W. TURNER

General Committee.

H. E. POLLOCK C.-M. E. WATKING F. W. WARRE

Accounts are as follows:-

WORKING ACCOUNT. 31st August, 1903.

M...

To wages and salaries 'f'o water matə --

To stationary, printing and advertising...... To water polo subscription, &c. To incidental expe:pen

To repainto matahed

To expenses in connection with the

mution of the club

Mr. M. E. ABGER moved and Mr. R. BABA seconded, that the retiring trenstror, Mr. G

To now club houso, drawings, &c. Mr. R. BASA morad that Mr. Lammert be To balange.................. Rapp, be re-elected. Carried.

ra-elected captain.

Mr. R. PESTONJI Seconded the motion, which By interest ex bankers ......

By pulsoriptions was curried.

Mr. M. E. Asger was appointed vica- captain. on the motion of Mr. Co›PER seconded by Mr. J. PESTONJI,

The following committes were oleated by ballot-M. E. Asger, R. Basa, A O. Brawn, .$.c.

L. A. Ross and J. Toppin. 500,000,00

The

as follows-- annual report 3,400,000.4.0

1,695.48 The committee have great pleasure in pre

*,762.00 37,280.24 seating their report for the season 1904-05, The club, 661,54138 which was a most successful one. $2,703,478.10 relying on practically the same team as in the previous season, again entered for the Leagus competition, and succeeded in winning the 11.11. Shield. The number of matches played was 18, $25,000.00

of which 12 were won, 2 drawn and 4 lost. (Points 38.)

$ c.

Cash, on excrcut account with Hongkong And Shanghai Banking Corporation Fixed deposits, with banks in Hougkong Mortgages and debeatures, in Hongkong

and Shanghai.. 1,853,028.52 Chinese Imperial Coverament loan, 18891742 United States bonds (4 per cent. loue,

1923) Lamp Mana Sepanent Government houdt..........

WORKING ACCOUNT, 1904. To amount brought forward from last

gecount........ To not premia received, loss retours and

To interest To transfur fecs

By lossen nud clairis quid

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and By charges, including directors, audi. ths motion was agreed to.

MAINTENANCE OF MARRIED WOMEN, The ATTORNEY GENERAL moved the third roading of the Bill to provide for the mainten anes of married women deserted by their husbands.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and the motion was agreed to,

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THE PEAK TEAMWAY.

The Hon. Str. PAUL CHATER moved that the

third reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinanca

tors and survey fies, agents' ex- pensex, ........

By commissious ..........

By oxchangeá k

By balance gliore

400,000.00 164,86138

Themembers belda,vory successful "At Home"

on the 6th May lust, when athletic sports of an entertaining nature were provided. On this

To creditors

BALANCE SHEET.

int August, 1905.

LIABILITYER-

To capital, riz, 1-**

204,00 33.10

202.70

31.00

140.16

97.80

tor.

238.50 10 40

Estimated value of boats, fur

110.00 niture, de.

Tom Yacht Club

231.JG Cash received fruta

No.

Boat Club... 1,777.2

Balance of working account....

ABSE TA

5.121.70 13144

Dy estimated value of brat$2,810,0

Lew 2 oats noll

By estimated valna of furniture, &0. By eundry debtors

By carh in the bank

100.00

ON ACCOUNT OF TH18

THE CLOSING DATE OF THE

COMPETITION IS POSTPONED TILL 31ST OCTOBER NEXT.

LONG, HING & Co.,

DEALERS IN PHOTO GOODS,

No. 17, QUEEN's Road.

THE BURLINGTON.

2, PEDDER STREET. OPPOSITE THE HONGKONG HOTE..

NEW AUTUMN GOODS.

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HATS, TRIMMED & UN-TRIMMED OF THE LATEST FASHION, and Mɩdo

to Order at London Retail Prices.

AMERICAN AND FRENCH SHOES, FROM 35 PER PAIK. READY-MADE COSTUMES.

A VERY FINE SELECTION OF CORSETS, FROM $1.50 PS PAIR. FANCY BUCHINGS, & TRIMMINGS.

TAFETAS & BROCADE SILKS LACES, CASHMERES & BERGES. DRESSES MADE ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE,

ONLY FIRST CLASS GOODS ARE STOCKED.

OUR PRICES ARE THE LOWEST IN THE COLONY,

Hongkong, 11th September, 1995,

POLICE RECREATION CLUB, The following are the report and accounts for Presentation to shareholders at the aunuol

M. GAINS,

MANAGEKENS.

THE

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mooting-On the 10th of August, 1904, ROBINSON

PIANO CO.

general meeting of the members of the club was beld, Mr. Halifax presiding. The general purpose of this meeting was the putting forward of a proposal that the old club be dissolved and a new club be started, the old rules, with the exception of rule 4 which should be altered to read $10,00 in place of $1.00, and 30.50 in

new club. This proposition was carried by a majority of 16, there boing but two against. At a general meeting, hell on the 18th of December, 1904, it was proposed that | the annual subscription he raised from $6.00 to $10.00. This proposal was carried unanimously. On the 26th of November, 1904, our present

place of $0.25, to remain the rules of the

PRACTICAL

PIANO

EXPERTS.

club promises at Happy Valloy were opened by MANUFACTURERS, TUNERS

the Captain Superintendent of Polico and Mr. Hallifax, who was then Deputy Superintendent of Police. The clab acknowledges, with thanks, that its present standing is entirely due to the assistance given, and the interest takon, by these two gentlemen.

The club joined the Cricket League lust

seuson, and, after many pleasant and at times exciting games, finished up fifth on the Longue list-a very ureditable performance for a new 1,53141 olub. A silver cup had been offered the League for the highest individual batting average, $2,378.00

and was won by our clab in the person of P. C. On Mr. 6.00 Fdwards, with an average of 28.14. 207.00 Halifax leaving the force, temporarily, to take & position in North China, in connection with $2,373,16

the Transvaal coolie emigration, he offered two silver caps to the club for the highest average in batting and bowling respectively, the cops to $343, remain the property of the clab-the winners

to hold them for one

won by P. C. Edwards only. The cups were and P. C. Shepherd for batting and bowling repectively, their average being 28.14. and 10.11. Seroral inter-club games were played and proved most interesting and enjoyable. Also several second team games were played with other clubs with differout 6,433.14

degrees of fortune, and those also proved most $0,706.00 in eating.

--$2,413.00

During the summer months a tennis and bowling competition has boen in progress- slowly though-and the following is the 308.co resalt-Tennis Singles: 1st, P. C. Edwards; 2nd, A. L. S. Clyde. Tennis Doubles: 1st, A. 2,101.00

C. McKenzie; 2ad, L. S. Pitt and P. 185.19 Iuspectors Kerr und McHardy, Bowls: 1st, $6,796.8 Inspector Ritchie; 2nd, Inspector Gould, The tenis and bowling greens have not been all that said be desired, but it is trusted that in the near future they will be in at and The club bar. was taken over from the canteon on the 21st of April this year and has, on the whole, proved profitable, showing

A ROYAL BIRTHDAY. The anniversary of the birthday of Their Most Faithful Majesties, the King and Queen

proper state. 82,705,478.10

紧 d.

158,174.70

40.10

$1,905,506.67

1,033,600 $1

occasion the Longue shield and medals were

AND

REPAIRERS.

PIANO'S

AND

ORGANS.

RENOVATED, REBUILT,

AND

REPOLISHED

BY

COMPETENT WORKMEN. ESTIMATES FREE.

"OWN MAKE”

PIANOS

FROM $300.

IMPORTED PIANOS

FROM $375.

presented to the team by the Hon. Mr. Tof Portugal, was celebrated by the Portuguese community here. In honour of the dual event,

a probit, after paying expenses, of $170.07.SECOND HAND PIANOS RETURNED Senhor Conselheiro A. G. Romano, the Con sa There is a debt on the bar amounting to

FROM HIRE AT LOW PRICES. General for Portugal, hell a reception at bis $138.08, being for stock taken over from the cantecu and for goods bought, but the residence" Duart," Arbuthnot Road, which was value of stock in hand at present amounts attended by the officini representatives of other to $295, showing a balance to the credit

number of Portuguese of the bar account of $157.13. nationalities and a gentlemen.

130,43£34 Bercombe Smith, the President of the League, 1,816,887.53 to whom the thanks of the club are due, as also to Mrs. Braidwoud for presenting the club and sports' prizes.

LAWN TENNIS.—Lawn Tennis was resumed in the summer. Entries for the competition shewed no falling off and great interest was evinced in the various events, The Scratch 141,719.02 Singles was won by Mr. F. Rapp and the Final in the Doubles Handicap will he played off in u fow days.

$14.020.24

1,399.32 €61,610,38

$1,935,596.57

"WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT."

MR. THOMAS LAWSON'S NEW VENTURE. London, August 30th.-Mr. Thomas Lawson,

MEMBERSHIP-The roll of members during the season reached 65.

FINANCE.The total receipts amounted to $1,508.89 and expenditure $1,328 97 leaving a balance in hand of $174.97.

THE PAVILION--At the Inst annual meet-

King Carlos L. of Portugal was born on the 28th September, 1863, and was, therefore, 12 years of age yesterday. He married Amolo. daughter of the Duc d'Orleans. By a scion coincidence the anniversary of her natal day also fulls on the same date,

of Boston, Massachusetts, the well-known authoring it was, thought desirable to extend the E. 8. Ward, A.D.C. to Major General V,

The guesta, who were received by the Coasa i and Vics Consul Senhor Jois J. Leiria), included Captain Arbuthnot Leslie, A.D.C. to His Excellency, Sir Matthew; Nuthza; Captain Hatton; Captain G. F. Muller, representing Registrar of the Supreme Court; all the Cossils, and several friends of Senhor-Conselheiro Romano and Senhor Leiria. The anal loyal toasts were honor.ed.

The club premises are in a good state of repair and the gear sppertaining to the several branches of sport are in very good order.-W. Withers, ben. secretary. The accounts, presented by Mr W. Keat, bou, treasuror, show a balance in band of $135.22. In addition there are subscriptions outstanding to the amount of $105.

WEATHER REPORT.

INSPECTION INVITED.

Hongkong, 23rd September, 1905. [2055

AUTOMATIC MAUSER

PISTOLS.

CALIBRE 763 mm. With CHAMBER for 10 CARTRIDGES FIRING 10 SHOTS in 2 SECONDS.

SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 3rd October, 1900.

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The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report --

On the 27th at & p.m.. Orders issued to hoist On the 29th at 10.15 a.m. The typhoon is probably to the N. of them, the Bed Cone point down words.

THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LD, 10.30 am. Orders, issued to lower the Thave now 40,000 Cubic feet of Cold near the Peracels,

置

Bed Cone.

for authorizing the Construction of a Tramway

of Frenzied Finance, is inviting subscriptions for pavilion, and this extension was very satis. within the Colony of Hongkong, be adjourned the formation of an Anglo Auricaa coppor factorily carried out at a cost of $300, of which Rear Admiral Dicken; Mr. Aralloon Seth, and moving W.N.W.

pool, with a capital of £2,000,000, he and his associate holding three-fifths of the stock. Mr. 172 were subscribed by members, the balance Grat.—The gear in hand is in good order Lawson prodicts a soasational falling in prices. being drawn from the club funda. The programme, says the London Daily

and additional goods are in transit. Chronicle, is to "hear" operations on a colossal scale, Mr..

r. J. D. Rockefeller, who backs the Amalgamated Copper Company, is credited with

till the next meoting of the Council.

HIG EXCELLENCY-I don't think that motion is necessary. The Bill stands adjourned, and the Widow's and Orphans Portion Fund Bill likewise stande adjourned till a future meeting. The Council was adjourned till after the mesting of this Finance Committee.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was held after the Council, the Colonial Secretary presiding,

Mr. A. O. Brawn beads the list of batting

Mr. R. Pestonji has the beat bowling analysis, having captured 50 wickets at 7.32

runs,

Congratulatory telegrams were exchanged with his Excellency, the Governor of Miseno, and

the Private

COLD STORAGE.

At 11.6 Ga.m. The barometer basrisen quickly Storage available at EAST POINT. Btores will aver the Philippines and the Chirs cons from be Open at 10 4.3. and 4 P.M. dally, Sunday, excepted to receive and deliver perishable goods. Hongkong northwards.

WM. PARLANE, Manager. Hongkong, 18th November, 1901. [55

Pressure Is high orer Contral China and

gradients continus rather steep. Strong FE

monsoon will prevail in the Formosa Channel and over the N.E. part of the China Sea, and bad weather over the N.W. part and the Gulf of Toughing.

Forteus-Strong N.E. inde; squally.

showory.

DR. NEWELL WILSON, DENTIST.

Latest American Methods. Reasonable Fees,

holding £2,000,000 to combat such attempts as averagon with 18.38, Mr. R. Base, 17.66, belog special telegram was sent to that on which Mr. Lawson is now embarking. a close second. Mr. Brawn, having the highest Secretary of the King of Portugal, Canda -Australian paper.

This is further confirmation of the well-avarage for two successive Reasons, becomes the Arnoso,

The torpedo boat Fans was sont by His known fact that Mr. Laveon is as bigo gambler winuar of the Belilios cap. as the rest; and that he fell out with Mr. H. H.

Excellency, Sir Matthew Nathan, to Macao,

Man, dear man, be to us again what you were Rogers, of Standard Oil fumar, because Messrs. Rockefeller and Rogers "dropped him." His

conveying his private secretary, Mr. Richard Ponsonby, to congratulate the Governor of to the woman of old. Let us he once more abi to look up to you, to adore and trust you, to feel exposures have done good, but Mr. Lawson

His present The committee desire to tender to the pre- Macao in the name of the Governor of Hong-that in your strength we are strong rather than does not deserve canonization. The following voles were approved:--

in our own, to believe that you will requite our project will play have with time investments ofsident their thanke for his usual prizes. FIRE BRIGADE.

No. 2, PEDDER STREET (next to the The nunual general meeting will be held in In Maxso the day was observed as a love and devotion in kind. Gire us back our The Governor recommended the Council wany thousands of innocent people; and it i

to be hoped that thongh the conflict, it entered

It is possible, if General Post Ofles and opposite to the sido to vote a sum of One thousand dollars upon, will be sharp, it will be short.-Ed. Times the pavilion on Thursday, the 28th September Keneral holiday. The usual thanksgiving was past faith in you, respect for you, and take in ($1,000) in aid of the vote, Police, Sab-Depart of Ceylon.

was held at His Excelleney's hones at 10.50, and you will but keep ahead of us, not lag behind. entranos to the Hongkong Hotel). st 5,30 pm. A. El Asger hon. secretary-held at 8 o'clock in the morning, a reooption return our independence.

We must be convinced of your superiority, er

Hongkong, July 5th, 1905; ment, Fire Brigade-Other chorges, repairs to

Money may be acquired by accident-manners The accounts, presented by Mr. G. Rapp, hon in the afternoon a garden party took place at how can we worship you? A SPIESTAR

the Lady's Bealm, engines, hose, etc., for the yearly averbal and

treasurer, show a balance in band of $174.07. repairs of the Floating Fire Engine.

never-Rov. T. C. Williams.

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