THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CUS
LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to the Shareholders at the First Ordinary Annual Meeting to be held at the offices of the Company Pedder's Street, on Thursday, the 8th day of March, 1888, at 12 o'clock, Noon *--*
The Directors have the pleasure to submit to the shareholders their first. Report, with a statement of Accounts for the year ending 3tsi December, 1887:
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The total receipts for the 12 months are $154.973 28, and the net-profits, after paying expenses and all charges, amount to $70,429.84 from which have to be deducted
Directors' Fecs
..$5,000 Auditors' Peas
500
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"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 3,.188.
CHINESE SHORTHAND.
An interesting and highly ingenious experi: ment has been made by the Rev. Mr. Bench, of Tung Chou, to represent the Chinese spoken language by a system of glçar and simple Phonetic symbols, more or less after the Pitmar style. The question of zomanizing Chinese has long exerched the minds of missionaries, and considerable success, hav altended their eilø+13 in the South of China to turn the systein to practical account. All attempts to render Chinese phonetically are necessarily open to the bjection that they cannot be universally applied owing to the diversity of dialect, hence the romanized books in circulation in the South are not available for the people of the North. And Mr. Beach's system of stenographic symbols, while probably more susceptible of extension than the romanizing system, does not pro 5.500.ou fess to go farther than Wade's Pekingess docs, The basis of Mr. Heach's method leaving; available for appropriation...$70,939.84 is the division of every monosyllabic word in Chinese into two component parts, an initial and Out of this sum the Directors propose to pay a'n final, "an idea already familiar to the Chinese Dividend of $4 per share, which will absorb in the fun ch'izh of the Wu-fang-yan-yin," and $68,000; in write off 20 per cent, from Furnish the author finds he can accomplish bis purpose ing account and Preliminary expenses, and to by means of twenty-six initials and twenty-nine carry forward the balance of $1,224 97 to next finals, of which he makes a kind of alphabet. There are still a few syllables, which require year,
"Upon it becoming known to the Directors that extra sysnbols, and the tones have also la be the Government proposed to reclaim the fore indicated by a set of subsidiary marks, but the shore in front of the Sailors' Home for the con-
author declares that an educated foreigner struction of a few market they at once applied for can learn the system in from two to five hours permission to make a corresponding reclamation and's Chinese in from ten lessons to five months in front of their adjoining Marine Lois at West according to capacity. It would be difficult to Point; after some negotiation this was obtained; explain the system more fully without the book and the Directors, availing themselves of a (Chan-li-mun-tap) which has been printed at the demand for property in that quarter, contractedA.B.C.M. Press" in Peking-a good name, by for a tale of the land and godowns at present in the way, for the parent of a new alphabet and their-occupation-but-exclusive-of-the-Wharf weshall be happy to shew it to any of our readers and teclaination, for the sum of $500,000, as who may feel interested in the matter. will be observed in the statement of accounts. The Chinese language onposes such a huge The reclamation will be carried on under the barrier to the spread if kowledge in China supervision of Government, and a contract has and to the practical advention of the, people, been entered into for the completion of the work that whoever contributes inacy...d prgato for the sum of $115,000.
reduce it to simplicity is a public hem factor. The written language probably will long defy any attempt to mould it to pliability, and neither the romanizing nor stenographic ssj ma truch it. Although written they are only as it were phonographic r productions of speech; but it is conceivable nevertheless that a kind of written fanguage might be developed out of these arbitrary symbols which would enable the unicarned to communicate. Treely with each other by letter, while the general utility of a system of shorthand for the Chinese needs no
At Kowloon the building of the extensive gotowns has only just been completed. The two original Wharves have been further leng- theng, so as to accommodate the large steamers which now come alongside, and the third What is expected to be ready for use very Boon.
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The Directors have much pleasure in intimal ing that they have concluded an Agreement with the P. & O. Steam Navigation Company for the use of the wharves and godowns by their inail steamers and extra Bombay boats, for a petind of to years at tariff rates. As part of the
argument. We hope this exterjuise of Mr. conditions of this agreement the Company pur, Beach's may prosper.-Chinese, Times. chased the properties belonging to the P. & O, ¦ Steam Navigation Company at Kowloon and West Point, In view of the expenses which would be entailed by a separate, establishment it was not considered advisable to work the last named- property. Since this purchase was made land in the neighbourhood of West Point las, under the influence of the proposed Recla- mation Scheme, increased in value, and negotia, tions are now pending for the sale of this pro perty upon advantageous terms.
• DIRECTORS.
- In accordance with the Articles of Association
Messrs. F.Dodwell and W. H. Forbes retire in rotation, but being eligible offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITORS,
Fire Directions appointed Mern's, G. S. Coxon and 1. 1. Rose auditors of the Company. In the absence of the former, Mr. E.-]. Coxon-bas, with Mr. Rose, audited the accounts now pre sented. Messrs. G. 5. Coxon and T. I. Rose are recommended for re-election.
Į, BELL-IRVINO,
Chairman.
Hongkong, 2nd March, 1888,
1st December, 1887. CAPITAL ACCOUNT, **
Assos,
Kowlson Property :-
To Valge of Kowlton Property as per
Articles of Associatiua.
Sub Segion H,
+
50,000.00
14,000,00 10,000,00
- ———— 3438,000,00. „Amount, expended on Extension of Gabon and Rolling Stock required for third Wharf 200ļ new Godown
Amennt expended on building "of "third Wharf and on-Extension of w
original Wharves ..Stamp Duty, Legal Expensea and fees for transfer of propertitsonten
Aboulon P. & 0. Property:- „Amount jald P. & C." Company for
Kowloon Maries Lot No. 21A
Stamp-Dory, Legal Expenses and. fees faransfer vip:openyat
Wat Egint Property
Value of Won ist Property as per,
Articles of Association
Sul, Section
Le cas received for sale
of Godminis
500,000.00
Cash............11g,ond Mortgage...me 373,000, 500,000.00
44,745.13 +574.87
$4,150.00
23.10
p = 100,000.00
Stamp Duty, Legal Expenses, fees for transfer of property and Brokeraga
on sale &c.
B+93.98
Wert Print P.&O. Property -- am pald P. & O; Company, for "Wharf and buildings an, Mar. Lot.
No. 51
Stadin Puty, Legal
300, 460.00 Expenses, fees for transfer of property &
23.03.
Mortgage Account, Balance of sale
price of West Paint Property under
Sortgage.co
Cial for La inciter,
value of cual en
Furniture and Stores Account
Preliminary Expantes.LEOLUSTAATS Sundry Dalton
Cash in hand..............
$1,104,109-30
108,235.9*
$15,000 00
550.00
4,70x
110-12
83,085,370.05
TURNING THE BRITISH VLANK
IN ASIA.
Under this heading a correspondent contributes a lengthy letter to The Lines. A great par deals with the journeys of Mr. H. E.M. Junes and Lieutenant Younghusband, which have been fully discussed in these columns. The following conclusion, is however, interesting :-
There is one aspect of the case which has a peculiar charm to the Mandarin mind. No Asiatic
or semi-Asiatic Stale--certainly not Turkey, and probably not Japan-has more thoroughly studied or more successfully practised the delicate art of playing off one European. Power against another. English, French, Germans have all been employed in turn by China to build her arsenals, to sail her ships, and to drill her troops. Each nation has in turn fancier that it was to become the predominating foreign influence at Peking. China has in turn used cach, paid cach,and dismissed each, filling their places with men of other European nations, and shuffling the foreign devils" fbout like a pack of cards. She now sees that the game which she has hitherto played so dexterously in the reorganisation of her forces must also be played in her foreign policy. She appre ciates the dangers of the feat, but she has a well-
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like ourselves, is busily engaged in surring up His petty tricks are part and parcel of the the Chilva, a thyst neither she nor wo cau statesmanship of the Toryism of the time, and tell in the very ast what will happen when we that they are badly worked is a gain to the men have succes in is governed we hardly of progress. And, after all, they only illustrate know how, but she manages to find very astute the pitiful decadence of a party that once acted on the recognised theuries of government, and rulers, and is adapting herself to meet new dingers ina slow, solid, characteristic fashion, sought to compass their ends by the nictheds from which more is to expected in the long runaccepted by the rulers of the world. When men, than from the more rapid evolutions of the in high office descend to the tricks of the Japanese. When o ce she is convince that sharpers to outwit or destroy their opponents, exclusiveness will no longer, work, she is not they outrage the moral sense of the community. lad ngglisad or dificultand prepare for theinsgives an ignominious by any pica to deal with. At present the Chinese are doum.--Reynolds. merely taking abject lessons. They are hot in a hurry, and they are wise. We have a sus picion that, backward as people think them, they have got hold of one educational principiu which this go ahead nation has never grasped. They know that you cannot graft an education at will upon minds unprepared for its reception by inherited aptitudes and the breathing of an educated atmosphere from the cradle. the whole, we have a strong impression that a generation or two hence very few nations will if the Russians can get to India only across be in any hurry to fight the Chinese, and that, Western China, Indha is tolerably safe. When China is thoroughly wakened up in matters of commcice, as well as in matters of diplomacy and war, there will be some curious results for the future to chronicle.
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POLITICAL PROFLIGACY.
Open
Since the period beginning with the opening of the century and the close of the Napoleonic wars in 1815, this' country has never presented such a terrible spectacle to the nations of the world as it does at this' very hour. Then the discontent of the suffering poor, found vent in outbreaks of violence in all parts of the country. and in London the doors of parliament were besieged by clatnorous nighs, while looting and rinting were of daily recurrence. A very super- frial study of the social and political conditions of the time makes clear enough the causes of the tramitabs that lien prevailed. The country had 1. en cuppied by the mad foily of the Tory states maa of the day--William Pilt-in pledging it to.
in the thrones and families of the European liane, and in spending the strength. And trea, sure of the people in the desperate and dogged attripts to redrent the pledge. The House of fan ver was not then teo firmly seated on the throne, and En-hand was bid to its last drop in order to extinguish the torch of liberty that France led lighted, and that threatened with common ruin the families of the Capets and the Cells. The Government was in the hands of esults do and dissolute oligarchy that had robbed the perede for Lenturies, and, that looked upon them as The Egyptians did on the Hebrews in the days of their bondage. The Commons of England had as much influence in their own House of Commons as the belots in the councils of the Spartam. That was the state of England and Englishmen eighty years ago, and these were the causes of the sufferings that goaded the people into violence. But to-day, we are at peace with all the world-for the murdering of a few score wretches now and then in Burmah and the Soudan by adventurous officers, is only an aris- tocratic pastime, like the pig-sticking, and tiger shooting exploits that vary the monotony of The throne is not in any impediate danger, for Oriental life to gentlemen of sporting proclivities.
no one is very anxious to molest the old lady in the pious work to which she has devoted her stor-youre-the-laying-by-for a rainy day and the Commons of England are enfranchised and in power everywhere but in parliament.
Why, then, is the political and social outlook so black? Why is revolution in the air ? And
Co-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY,
THE Company's Steamship
FOUR P.M.
"DIAMANTE," Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 6th instant, ai
For Freight or Passage, apply to
KUSSELL & Cp., .
General Managers." Hongkong, 31 March, 1888,
STEAM TO SAIGON.
THE P. & G. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"LOMBARDY"
#6vertisements.
"NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
STEAMSHIP “PATHAN,” FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL LONDON,
-PENANG AND SINGAPURE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo are herdly informs:
that all cientis, with the exception Opium, are being landed at their disk, into the
· Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence andfor from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional cargo w to forwarded unless notice to the contrary lie given before NOON, TO-DAY: No Claims will be admitted «fter the Goods
Jave left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 9th instant, will be subject to rent All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the undersigned on or before the gth inst, or they will not be recognised,
No Fire Insurance has been effectcil.** Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1888
T748
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
Intimations,
LEE TUK CHEONG, HECEASED,"
NOTICE is her von that all Persons
having CLAIMS of DL3LANDS against or upon der ESTATE DI LEE TUR CRONG late
at Victoris, Longkang, leechant, wanted on the 5th May, By_at required 18 send founot
hy Office at No. 61, Queen's Road Central,. Vici, aforesaiful paniculars of such Clans or Denities on ur before the 30th April next in order that the same bc
exqinined by LEE W KEw the Administrator of his Estate, and if found enirect fúly discharged, and all Persons indebted to the said deceased aro repuested to pay the amount of their respective Debts to inc.. •
This 28th February, 1988
1]
Tony
HO WYSON,. Solicitor to the Administrator. NOTICE.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER, OF COMMERCE.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of ibe HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER of COMMERCE will be held on FRIDAY, the 9th March, at 3.30 P.M., at the rooms ofthe Charuber, City Hall, for the purpos
[258 ITALIAN WORKS OF ART IN MARBLE, of receiving the Report of the Coinmiftres and
ALABASTI R, &c.
The Selby Fablic Auction, on
Undersigned bas received instructions
SATURDAY,
will leave for the above place on TUESDAY, the 6th instant, at Noon...
the 10th of March, 1888, at 2 PM at his E. L. WOODIN,
Sale Rooins, Duddlell. Strest,- Superintendent.
~WITHOUTKESERYE," Hongkong, 3rd March, 1888.
[759). A GRAND COLLECTION 68 ITALIAN STEAM TO VOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI | etc., Just Atiyed in this Colony and comprising: SCULPTURES in MARBLE, ALABASTER,
VASES,
AND KOBE. (PASSING THROUGH THE INLANd Sea). THE P&O. 5. N. Co.'s Steamship
T
THIDET"
-RÜMAN and FLORENTINE
· TAZZAS, -FRUFESTANDS-STATUETTES- GROUPS of FIGURES „and ANIMALS, CANDELABRAS, CANDLESTICKS,
will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, variety of ORNAMENTS, ec the 17th March, at DAYLIGHT.
FRUITS, MOSAIC TABLES and a great
‚E.' L. `WOODIN, 4. Superintendent.
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1888.
"STEAM TO SHANGHAI
THE P. & O. §. N. Co.'s Steamship
[3
" DECCAN" will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the hext outward-English Mail,
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 3rd March, 1888.
܂
STEAM FOR
(3
Catalogues will be issued previous to this Sate and the above will be on view on FRIDAY NEXT.
TERMS OF SALE-AS &istomary.
·
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
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Hongkong, 3rd March, 1888,
Insurances.
GEBERÁL, MOTICE.
THE ON TAI INSURANCE COMPANY, (LIMITED)
EQUAL TO RESERVE FUND
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, CAPITAL TALLS fo
ADEN; SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR,
BRINDIS-1, -V-E-N-I-CE": PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON;"
ALSO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B.-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN
-GULFPORTS,~+~-MARSEILLES, · PRIESTE,
HAMBURO, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
why are troops and ships of war moving hitherT. NAVIGATION
(* ̃HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
COMPANY'S
Steamship
►
Cargo, will be received on board until 4 P.M. Parcels and Specic (Gold) at the Office until 2 PM, on the day previous to sailing.
Tea, Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at. Colombo; General Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo,
passing the Secretary's Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1887.
FTER de ANNUAL MEETING of the
A CHAMBER, the Bill now before the
Legislative Commal relating to the REGISTRATION of IMPORTS and EXPORTS of the Colony, will be „discussed, and...ali Members.of.the Mercantile. Commomitty interested in this question, pre invited" to attend, at 4.30 P5.
By Order,
‚H. U. JEFFRIES,
Secretary.. Hongkong, 29th February, 1888, [242 LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
THE
LIMITED.
NOTICE. SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAKEHOLDERS in the aboge Company will be held at the Office of the. General Agents, nt Peilder's Street, on SATUR- DAY, the roth March, t 12.10 P.M., for the purpose of receiving a Report from the General Agents, with a Statement of Acccunta to the 31st December, 187.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th February until the roth March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Genefal Agents, Hongkong, 18th February, 1888
THE $747,000.00
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LRF SING, Esq.
LAY VEUK MOON, Esq Lou Tso SRUN, ES.
MANAGER --HO AMEL
MARINE RISES on GOODS, &c., take
ALCURRENT Rates to all parts of the
world.
-HEAD-OFFICE, 8-&-9-PRAYA-WEST, ..... Hongkong, 17th December, 1885.. [877
NOTICE
"HE MAN, ON INSURANCE COMPANY)
LIMITED
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED $1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE RISKS at CURRENT. RATES on GOODS. & Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies
and thither, terrorizing the people, and now and then massacring them? In Scotland the patientCLYDE, Captain E. M. Edmond, R.N‚R. crofters and cottars, whose kinsmen have carried
with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched THE the British flag to victory in every field, from
from this for LONDON, VIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on THURSDAY, the ith Malplaquet 10 Tel-el-Kebir, are now in open revolt, and are displaying, on the shores of March, at DAYLIGHT. Lewis and in the decr-forests of Clashmore, the same stesting qualities that have made the name of "Lighlander the synonym of courage. The foremost of Ireland's leaders are in prison, and the others are in-hourly-expectation of the same fate. In Wales, after a prolonged struggle, the authorities have retired discomfited, and are now falling back on miserable legal tactics that would discredit a provincial attorney; while London awaits, in-sullen-and-ominous silence, the opening of parliament to see it, in the main tenance of the lights of citizenship, it will be its duty too, to assert them by force, as is being
For further particulats regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Office, Hong- kong
quired to be declared prior to shipment.
The Contents and Value of Packages are re
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent,
P. & D. S. N. Co's Office, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1888,
U. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, THROUGH TO NEW YORK; VIA OVER LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
THE U. 6. Mall Steamship
"CITY OF NEW YORK"
WOO LIN VUEN, Secretary.
HEAD OFFICE, No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST, Hongkong, 1st February, ¿88a,
Intimations,
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1887.
CONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are.
requested to farnish the Undersigned with a-List of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December, 1887, in order that the Distribu tion of BONUS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31st day of March instant, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
Hongkong, 1st March, 1888
will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko NOW
hama, on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at THREE P.M., taking Fassengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
founded confidence in her own sleight of hand Nor does she permit her pardonable amusement in the ships and tricks of each successive deal to obscure lier perception as to the main chance. She has found that English officials have a permanent talent for raising revenue and a curlously permanent honesty in Banding over the proceeds to the Imperial Treasury. She therefore keeps the Customs-house under the permanent control of Englishmen. She has
done elsewhere. There is no doubt of the plain found that the English Government is not dis-
answer to these questions. No country that is posed to make territorial nonexations, but that well and wisely governed seethes over with dis: it can inflict severe punishment when provoked, content even under the rufe of a despot, and that On the other hand, she perceives that Russia's the United Kingdom is now in a state of 86,633.19 definite principle of policy is to advance incipient rebellion tinder a democratic form of southward policy pursued at the expense government, is wholly due to the wickedness of China with answerging consistency, although and incapacity of the men who, by a wretched with temporary reverses, during two centuries political Buke, have been put into power, and and a half. China clearly perceives that the who ate determined to use it without scruple game of exclusiveness is up, so far as regards in order to crush, if they can, the spirit of the external trade. What she now endeavours people; and recreate, on the ruins of their to do is to make the mirusive commodities liberties, an oligarchy more contemptible than as profitable as possible to her own exchequer that which the enfranchisement of the work On the other hand, she sees that the pro-
ing man doomed to political impotence-a0 blem now before her is to keep the foreigner, not Artneracy of Wealth, This is the question at out of her part, but out of her territories. issue to-day. The closses who have usurped Lord Dufferin has denkt skilfully with this political authority are determined to use it to the new idea which is growing lo be the
uttermost to break the power of the masses, and 213,519.61 ruling idea, at Peking. Fe abandoned a they are employing in the struggle every agency, commercial mission to Thibet as son as Chinam litary, civil, and financial, that the resources became really apprehensive that it had a
of the country place at their command. And territorial significant. While insisting on our
that is not all. Centuries of corruption have absolute rights as sovereigns of Upper Burmah, brought forth their fatal broods; and the man be scrupulously respected the Chinese claims to liness, and pride, and daring, and hardihood that a nominal show, of deference from the possessors
in some measure glorified the cruelties of the of that country; and he is ready to settle frontier past tyrannies, have been supplanted by mean questions on strictly just principles. At the mess, at malice, and fraud. And these are the same time the new Opium Convention, while instruments they are now employing in the work By Captial held up 17,00 8100......$1,100,000 fraught with grave possible consequences to the and, by means of these, what was once the states Sualry Crodina rosaminagamsia 47.115.Indian ficancer, forms a substantial pledge that manship of England has been degraded into a Hanging & Shanghal Banking Corporation... Balance of Working Accountinejment
14444 while we are determined in trade with Chins, system of chicanery, of which a Newmarket
we are willing to submit our trade to such fiscal weisher would be ashamed. #sand.os regulations as we would submit to if we were
dealing with any other friendly and powerful is the great fener of the present time; and Money, they are shrewd enough to perçcive, ally, England's action to Chim, both by her noblemen whose forefathers fought at Agin court representatives at Peking and through her and Cressy now wrangle with stock-brokers on Viceroy of Indin, has daring many years pro the Exchange, and outbid the coal bucksters of sex.ceeded on the principle of fairly onforcing the Drury lane. But in politics the fall is deeper 137 position we have won, and of dekiring nothing still. The descendant of the Cecil divides the Charges Account, Office Rent, Stationary, Prinding way further. We were determined to secure open honours of statesmanship with a millionaire Expenses of Stean-Lunches
ports.
Having secured them we are willing news-agent and a Lancashire colton-spinner, and to use our advantage in a lawful and conciliatory vies with them in the use of insulting epithels to manner. We have no desire for teritorial the Irish leaders, whose only crimes are the love extensions at the cost of China, and we have of freedom, and the willingness to sacrifice deliberately abandoned a project like the themselves in the effort to obtain it. His nephew, Thibet Mission and a naval position like Mr. A J. Balfour, acting on the instructions of Port Hamilton a plodges of our sincerity. We his chiefs, subjects to the cruellest tortures the desire to see China strong and respected, by vicilms of the Coercion Act. His denial of the other nations, and we have in regard to our new statement that Mr. Wilfrid Blunt was desirous Burmese possessions abstained-as some think to make on oath goes for nothing, for that tre even too carefully abstained-from any action imendous allegation was unnecessary to demon Bratwhich would wound her self-respect. At the strate what his tactics were since he entered on same time the fate of Burmah has shown to the campaign against Irish liberty; and all the China in an unmistakable manner that when world will, in any case, accept the word of the the duty of conquest is thrust upon us we can chivalrous Englishman, who, in his own and 1300 swiftly and surely conquer. China is dearning other lands, has approved himself indapable of the lesson that Afghanistan has learned—namely, an unworthy act, against that of the cynical that we insist upon fair and friendly treatment Scotchman, whom the suffrages of his own from neighbouring Asintic States, and that we countrymen repudiate. We asked, when this Be 4.973.58 desire no more. She has also learned that her or tool of tyranny was convicted by Mr. dignity and prosperity depend as longer in William O'Rrica of a cruel slander, if the Isaac Huones-Sierblary.
axcluding the foreign trader, but in keeping out name of "gentleman" could ever again be the territorial aggressor,
Llablilies.
For year ended 31st Decembar, 136,
WORKING ACCOUNT. Dr.
To Wagen of permanent foreign and native staff, and
Coolio Crawn Rent and Taxes
Rent of West Point Godowne for six months to yiri December, 1587, at $3,000 per month (paylağ e pchaser)...........$18,000.0
Less Interest on portion of sala prim
under mortengs 8115,000 st six
*per cent, per uDOUBḥ11,850,00
Intricat on Cash portion
Balance.
of Do, 8151,000 BÌ T por cent...
4375.00
$5,015.00
348031
714.30
#375,00
By Whacfage, Werchouse, Real & Landing Faves 8247.185.9.
ighterage Accountuk penggemeinemaniom. Hent of perty letsed or Kowloon Cogniasi on Karens Godown................. Exchang
Stray Certilizmen
Gain sa ro-asia of Wandering Minstrel mandou
LBS-33 18.00 1.Baki
· We have examined the books and Vouchers of the Company. and certify that the above Statements are in accordance there
Hongkong/mj Watch, 1488.
THOM, IROUL,
ARNEST COUCH, Audlion.
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READY.
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"THE HONGKONG · DIRECTORY AND HONG LIST FOR THE FAR EAST"
FOR 1888.
IS NOW, READY.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, and Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Rail- ways, to Flavana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to England,HIS Valuable Work, with many NEW France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines
ADDITIONS and IMPROVEMENTS, of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted,as follows → To San Francisco..........
..$200.00 To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months....
350.00 To Liverpool...mga
.333.00. 1*་་་་-- To London..
********** 338.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese Customus, to be obtained on application.
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PRICE THREE DOLLARS.
Orders for Copies of THE "HONGKONG DIRECTORY" may be sent to: the following Agents — HONGKONG...Mr. W. Brewer.
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...Messrs. F. Blackhead & Co. ...Messrs. Heuermann, Herbst & Co... ...Mesars, Kelly & Walsh, Limited. Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark- | |
...Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co. ing at San Francisco for China-or-Japan-(or
Messrs. MacEwen, Frickel-&-Co vice versa) within one year will be allowed a MACAO........Mesara. A. A. de Mello & Co. discoum of 10 per cent. This allowance does CANTON ...... Mr. M. F. da Silva. not apply to through fares from China and SWATOW... Messrs. Quelch & Co. Japan to Europe,
AMOY and Freight will be received on board until 4 M. FORMOSA MEN, Moalle the day previous un sailing. Parcel Packages will FoocHow Messrs. Hedge & Co. be received at the Office until 5 P.M. same day SILANGHAI all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- & NORTH MESSI, Kelly & Walsh, Limited, dress in full value of same is requind
Shanghai ERN FORTS
Messi, Kelly & Walsh, Limited, Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dos lined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the JAPAN......Yokohama. United States, should be sent to the Company's, SAIGON Mons. Linage. Offices in Sealed Envelopes, adorested to the BANGKOK „Rev. 5. J. Smith, Collector of Customs at San Francisco SINGAPORE... Messrs. Sayle & Co., Limited. For further information as to Pangage and as and Messra. Amédée Prince & Co, Freight, apply to De Agency of the Company, LONDON
AMC. D. HARMAN,
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1888,
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH! OFFICE,
Pedder's Hill, Hongkong,:
16th January, 1888,
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HONGKONG AND KOWLOON "WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, Pedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the 8th day oĹMarch-next, at Naon, to receive the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1887.
The TRANSFER-BOOKS-of-the Company- will be CLOSED from the 23rd- instant to 8th March, both days inclus. By Order of the Board,
ISAAC HUGHES,
• Secretary. Hongkong, 18th February, 1888.-1 CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
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SHE-TENTH-ORDINARY--ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the General Agents, Fedder's Street, on SATUR- ?, DAY, the 10th March, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving a Repost from the General Agents with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1887.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th February until 10th March, boại days'inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON &'Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong,, 18th February, 1888, · [204
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SARAWAK GOVERNMENT
NOTIFICATION.
ENDERS will be received up to 9 A., on MONDAY, 'the 16th April, 1888, for RENTING the following FARMS for THREE YEARS, from 1st July, 1888, viz
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The OPIUM FARM of the Territory of Sarawak, from Tanjong Date to and inclusive of the Baram River, a distance of 370 miles. The GAMBLING FARM, from Tanjong .. Datu to and inclusive of the Sadong River. The ARRACK FARM, from Tanjong Datu to and inclusive of the Sadong River. 2nd-Tends must be written in English and forwarded in Sealed Covers addressed to the Honourable the Resident of Sarawak, Kuchin, Sarawak.
3rd-Tenders for each FARM SEPARATELY, and a Tender for the THREE FARM COLLECTIVELY, are required.
4th-The Government does not bir itself to accept the highest or any Tender.
5th-The successful Tendezer or Tendewers will be required to find-Security for the dus falfilment of his or their Contracts.
6th-For further information apply to A. I JOHNSTON & Co, Agents in Singapore for the SARAWAK GOVERNMENT, or to the RESIDENT OFFICE, Kuching, Sarawak,
.F. O. MAXWELL, Administering the Government, Resident's Office, Kuching, Sarawak, 1st January, 1888. [203
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NOTICE.
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OR The Convenience of Customers, the pro- ductions of the " CHINA SUGAR RE- FINING COMPANY, LIMITED** can hefice forward be obtained by RETAIL, FOR CASH, at No. 1 PERI/STREET, at the same prices us at the Refinery; or Betall orders will to delivered at addresses in town pp applicants forwarding. their monthly requirements, in writing, direct to the Refinery at East Pointe de PORO..
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Agents, Hongkong, 27th July, 1865,
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