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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,

CHEMISTS.

XMAS SEASON.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER

We are Informed by the agent the M Maritimes that the Com Memroge donien, with the next French tallest for Hongkong this morning, We read that Maria Pia, the Queen Dowager of Portugal, will receive about £126 c50 per annum from the Government during her life-time most liberal allowance: She will live abroad.

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THE General Managers (Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- showed that for the nine months, since March, won & Co.), inform us that the Indo-Chins the general expenditure had been $48,000, gon Steam Navigation Co.'s steamer Wingzang, besides the sicar-launch, $12,000, and new from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port yester-machinery (to be recovered from the new Company) $16,000, in all $76,000. There remained in the Bank and in cash day at 3 p.m., and is due on or about the 4th prox. THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will $124 230, and, in stores some $2,000. They play at the Officers' Mess, Murray Barracks, to- were aware that Mr. Becher was in London, morrow evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. The negoelating their business, and the directors might any day, after a very near date, be in a E beg to invite at ention to our stock of We would remind memb.rs of the H. K. C. C. that following will be the programme:

ption to announce that he bad concluded WE

an Extraordinary General Meeting of the club.

those negociuioon. They were doubtless will be held at the Cricket Pavilion on Monday CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.

ware that a telegram came a few days ago the 6th of January 1890 at 4:30 pm. to electà

the effect, that some modification of Toilet Fittings in Crystal and Silver.

Liqueur Stands.

President and also to make nerangements for

THE following official apati trente by Imperial the Company's terms was asked for. The Smokers Cabinets, &c. the approaching visits of the Shanghai and

Singapore teams to this colony..

decree dated the 23rd inst have been received modifications had been conceded, and the board now believed that that was the only matter that CONFECTIONERY. ·

by telegraph-Sung-kün, Provincini Judge of

stood in the way, With regard to Sunghie and English, American and French Bon Bons and His Excellency Chang Chih-tung took over the Shan-si, is appointed to the same office in the

senis of the Viceroyalty of the Hu-kuang or Lake province of Anhui, and his judgeship in Shan-si Samantan the last letters indicated that the Crackers.

But he rather maturi was going ón favourably provinces on the 18th inst. from his predecessors given to Pan Tain-wen, the elder brother of thought that they should finish one contract Sung Tsuen who will go overland, Immediately, pan Tuin-léb, lately appointed Assistant Director to Peking for an Audience, and, from thence of Railways by the Throe. Chang Yuch-nien before starting another. They believed that

it' was from the same quarter. overland through Eastern Mongolia to his is ordered to proceed to the province of Kan-au

Mr. McCullock asked for information about Tartar-Generalship of Lower Manchuria.

to take the post of Provincial Treasurer there.

the concessions referred to... AN unfortunate editor at Van Wert, Ohio, wai AT a meeting of the St. Mary Magdalene Chapter recently horse-whipped by an actress who of Sovereign Princes, Rose Croix, held in the objected to being called a "barn-stormer" She Masonic Hall on Saturday evening. Bro. F. A Dught to have previously informed the luckless Hazeland was installed as M. W. S. for the en- journalis what name would give her the most suing year, and the following officers were ap- pleasure. He would have been only too happy pointed:-High Prelate, Bro. D. Gillies; First General, Bro. Dr. G. P. Jording Second General, to oblige, and doubtless thought that "barn. stormer" was rather a compliment than other Bro. J. W. Croker: Grand Marshal, Bro. Capt. [13 wise. There is no satisfying these women, C. E. Reynolds; Raphael, Bro. R. Markwick; Captain of the Guard, H. Lightwood; Recorder, Bro. R. Cooke,

WINES AND SPIRITS. All well matured and of English quality. MANILA CIGARS AND CHEROOTS. Manufactured expressly for us by La Constancia Factory.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,

LONDON-HONGKONG-AMOY.

(Telephone No. 60.), Hongkong, 16th December, 1889.

BY APPOINTMENT.-

THE European constables of the Police force here have challenged their Inspectors and Sergeants to a friendly shooting-match at the Kowloon ranges on New Year's day (Wednes: A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. day) at 1 pm. sharp. The teams to consist of

ten meneach, and the shooting to be made at no 303 and 500 yards, with seven shots at each range. M. H. Rifles or carbines to be used. There will he refreshments on the grounds at 4 o'clock, and the forfeit to the match will be that the losing side pays for the "chow."

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. · MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS,

OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY is replete with the best Machinery, embodying SAYS on American paper-The Mandevilles

all the latest improvements in the trade.

have three young children, but he is bankrupt and lives apart from his family, supported by The greatest attention has been paid to appli-Bessie Bellwood. Any one can have the pleasure of seeing her pay for his suppers in the public ances for ensuring purity in the Water-supply, to secure which we have added a Condenser cap-

restaurants after the theatre. It is pleasing to reflect that as soon as an invalid of sixty-six able of supplying us with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a day, and are now in a position to compete

years pays the debt of nature, Mandeville will be In quality with the best English Makers. Our

Duke of Manchester, patron of six livings, with Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed anywhere. a seat in the House of Lords, several landed,

The purest ingredients only are used, and the

estates and country-seats, and two or three town utmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the

residences. manufacture throughout.

tion.

A FATAL accident occurred in connection with FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and

the arrival of the Canton, Macao and Hongkong placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and ibe full amount allowed for Packages and Empties Steamboat Co's steamer Honam at Canton the other day, when a Canton boarding-house when received in good order.

Counterfail Order Books supplied on applica-sunner," while attempting to climb up the steamer's sides before she got safely moored COAST PORT ORDER S. to the wharf, slipped and fell overboard in the whenever practicable, are despatched by first vicinity of the propeller. The next thing that was seen immediately after the accident was steamer leaving after receipt of order.

the sight of the unfortunate "runner" floating near the stern of the steamer, minus an arm, and the rest of the body badly-mangled, THE very interesting collection of Lord Mela bourne's papers lately given to the wild by Lord Cowper does not, a London correspondent thinks, contain this curious and characteristic story which he heard from Lord Shaftesbury, who had it from Lord Melbourne :-When the Queen was about to many, she was anxious to have the rank and title of King Consort conferred by Act of Parliament on Prince Albert. Lord

Our Registered Telegraphic Address ls, "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thus

will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :-- PURE AERATED WATERS

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

LITHIA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

16. No Credit given for bottles that are dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of Containing Aerated Water, as such bottles are never used again by us.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

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HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1889.

TELEGRAMS.

RUSSIA AND EGYPT:

LONDON, December 18th. The Russian Government has given notice that it will not approve of the Egyptian conver- sion, until France has signified her approval.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE German gunboat is arrived at Amoy from Ningpo on the 23rd inst.

Ma. R. J. FORREST, British Consul at Amoy, returned to his post from Shanghai on the 7th

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H.NS. Orestes, with reliefs for the Chias Slation, left home for the Far East on the 7th inst.

THE mad King of Bavaria smokes about s hundred cigarettes daily. That accounts for his madaces.

THE F. & O. 5. N. Co.'s extra steamers Kashgar left bombay, and Bombay left London, on the 28th inst. for this port.

FIFTY-FIVE priests in France have recently been deprived of their stipends for preaching political

sermons. And served them right.

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THE Sydney Bylittin cheerfully remarks that the Princs if Wales, now that he may shortly become a rndfather, and that his poor swelled head has given place on bitly-swelled leg. is becoming a perfece saint. On hi last visit to Homburg ha discouraged the foot-racing of maids and matrons. and did not, as of yore. incite dukes, millionaires and dudes to trundle fat women and giddy-gushers downhill in wheel barrows. His sole pleasures just now are decorous dinners and lengthy luncheons. We can see it all. The Queen may last him out, and if she doesn't he will wheeze up to the throne a puffy, red-nosed, weak-legged, hydrocephalus potentale, who has renounced sack, and is dieting himself on pap, biscuits and Spa-water. AFIRE broke out early this morning at about 3.30 o'clock in the cock-loft of the top floor of No. 17 Bonham Strand, occupied by the Sew lun drapers shop. There being only lath partitions separating the top frs of the adjoin ing houses Nos. 19, (draper's shop) ar (truck shop) and 23 (watch and clock store) the fire soon spread before anything could be done. with it and completely destroyed the top floors of these houses. The Sew-lun draper's shop was insured with Messrs. Hewitt & Co., agents for the Northern Assurance Co., for $10,000. The other draper's shop and the clock shop were insured with Messrs. E. Schellhass & Co. and Sanders & Co, for $15,000 each, and Messrs. Neston & Co, will have to be responsible to the trunk shop for $300. None of the lower-lens ef the four houses were damaged and so the Storce in question are ali doing their several busincases. The Fire engines were promptly on the scene of the configration, and the fire would have been greater had not their proximity to the Central Fire Brigade enabled water from of the first alarm, the hydrants to be put on within a few minutes

The Chairman asked him to kindly wait until the official meeting was over, when, at a private meeting, all the required information would be given: For obvious reasons they could not give it then,

Mr. McCulloch agreed, simply remarking that he had not heard of the meeting before.

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A short passage-at-arms with reference to this casued

The Chairman saying that the Secretary had never refused any information, although in other Hinkkong companies, quite as speculative as theirs is, the officials told shareholders to mind their own business.

an to the telegram from San Francisco,

Mr. McCulloch nex asked for enlightenment

the Bank and inquired about it, and he The Chairman replied that he had just been

unde stood that it was received by Mr. Harris,

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fortunate enough to come quarts deposits to see what could be done in the way of giving very good promise." That would lead selling a portion of oue property at Punjɔm. He any outsider" to believe that the Compi y❘iends us a telegram miki g us a certain was actually doing a lot of very pay-ofler for a certain block-not quite an offer, Ing mising, whereas, if I am not but inquiring if we would accept a certain consider the mistaken, we are doing absolutely nothing-in price for it. We met to. fact the whole aim and object of this Company | mater, and then wired to him--all this was is to get someone to take it off our hands to work done by wire, mind you, we have nothing at it for aur advantage someone from London, or pre ent in writing, making it a binding contract San Francisco, or somewhere. I appeal to you if that la the proper way to run a mining company? It is not, and it will prove anything but a paying I remember speaking at a meeting here some months ago, on exactly the same subject, and you, Mr. Chairman, said that we were not good enough to work 200 miles of land. But we don't appear to be able to work 200 yards-we have done nothing; the amount of money spent in that place in experiments has been very large, and we have Mr Becher in London trying to do-goodness | knows what! There is one thing in this report I am pleased to see, because it will set at rest a doubt a very seriour doub', which has been circulated in this Colony, for some weeks past. It is that the direc ors are glad to inform you that Mr. Becher has been successful in arranging for the disposal of a which were communicated to the shareholders portion of our property in London Upon the terms.

at the meeting on the 11th ultimo, and the directors ste now awaiting fuller details" I was at that meeting, and I understood from what was said that a decided contract had been an-

Mr..Chater-I will answer that as well. I tered into, subject to the approval of the share-believe you have all seen the telegram, and you holders. I presume I am correct in assuming will have observed that no such statement has that?

been made. Every telegram has been posted, and the replies are here for you to read when ever you like.

The Chairman-There is a contract by wire, if that is legal authority.

Mr. Fraser-Smith-You have authorised Mr. Becher to act for you in London that is legal authority enough. Am I to understand that the of this valid contract between the Company and directors are in possession at the present moment

a certain sydilicate in London, "for the purchase

who, apparently with ut much refl etios, sent it of a portion of our property, as stated at the to that office. It was answered as follows-meeting of the rith November? It is so stated

The Secretary then read the reply sent to Mr in the report, clearly stated, but I think it would, Noble dated the 16th December, which stated be just as well to have it confirmed from your that the matter had received the consideration

The Chairman What is clearly stated? Mr. Fraser-Smith-That Mr. Becher has entered into a contract.

of the directors, who would consider any definite offer for the purchase of the property coming

from 'reliable source.'

The Chairman added that before that reply Was sent, they had reason to believe Mr Noble said it was before the reply with drawing the telegram, and expressing him reached San Francisco-Mr. Harris had wired

self considerably exercised about having sent it. He said that the gentleman who brought it to him was a respectable person, and (the speaker believed) an acquaintance of his. This gentle. man came very quickly back to the Bank to "call off and the San Francisco agent informed the manager of the Hongkong Bank that the men behind him were not respect able-or at least were not such as the should vouch for naming the respectable gentlemen' and the three others. All that. though, ws. priv de to Mr. Noble not to the Company, but here was no doubt that from the letters (ollowing the telegram Mr, Noble would be in a position to give further information for the directors to act on if they thought sight,

Mr. McCulloch-Is there any, suspicion that there was any collus on with respect to the Lelegram 7

The Chairosan-We don't know anything about that,

The Secretary then red the reply to the above communication, and a further one, slating that

the gentleman at San Francisco declined to act be bona Ade." in the matter, as he did not believe the offer to

Melbourne thought the proposal an unwise on and tried to pass it off. Her Majesty. however, persisted, and at last Lord Melbourne said, "Let us hear no more of it, Madam. If you once set the English people into the way of making king,upan being released and put on board their shin were with whom they were dealing you will get them into the way of unmaking

them.

A CORRESPONDENT of an Indian up-country paper relates the following anecdote which, he says, can now injure no one'a susceptibilities:- A certain deputy-magistrate while on furlough won the heart of a fair English girl, and stiffed her parents' objections by affirming that he was a member of the "Indian Civil Service," thereby perpetrating one of those half- truths which are proverbially the worst of untruths. His boxes on the outward voyage were ostentatiously inscribed "B. C. S." and on starting his bride was under the impression that she bad married an Indian Judge, She was "let down" with diplomatic caution. At Brindisi the deceiver, admitted that in sooth he was Magistrale-Collector, and when Suez was reached

THE Hiege News anys -The three sailors of the Z. Schepe who have caused so ranch trouble to the authorities here, and who are now in jail for a third time, succeeded in reaching Osaka on the conclusion of their second sentence in the Municipal Jail Whlie in Osaka they put up at a Japanese eating-house, and in due time had the following bill rendered them for their lodging i

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Upon being pressed for payment, one of the men, happening to have an old discharge-note in bis pocket, coolly tendered it in payment, and the eyes of the Japanese glistened as he saw the impress of the Eagle and an officials looking stamp on the document. He forthwith chartered a

Mr. McCulloch asked who the London people

The Chairman-Mr. Becher represents us there, It is thought best to with-hold the names until the private meeting, which is to be held regarding it.

Mr. Legge asked about the Company's funds, anying that he presumed when the two prospec tots struck what appeared to be good working the directors would utilise the discovery.

The Chairman replied that their intention in prospecting was to determine the value of the land, and, if any part proved very valuable indeed, they might take it up themselves, if it proved.

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The Chairman-Yes, with a Company to be formed,

Mr. Fraser-Smith--We have nothing to do as holding shares in it is concerned; we have with any Company to be formed ixcept as får

disposed of the property to this syndicate, haven't we?

The Chairman-I don' think so. Mr. Fraser-Smith-Then why state it here?' Is it a contract or not?

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we wired back asking him to make us a definite offer, and leave it in the hands of the directors for at least a fortnight, The reason for that and you will agree with me that it was a good one-was in order to submit it to you share. holders that was done,, and you unanimously agreed that it should be accepted. We did not leave this office until a reply, had been sent to Mr. Becher accepting it, and therefore as far 61 the directors are concerned, and as far as telegrams can go, the contract has been made. ("Hear hear ") What may happen hereafter none of as can say whether the agreement has been signed immediately on receipt of the telegram by Mr. Becher, as representing us, and by the syndicate, as representing the intending pur- chasers, we do not know. We have no letters, and until we have I do hope you won't go away with the idea that we have stated that as good made (lear, hear). a contract as can possibly be raade, has been

Mr. McCulloch said that he had heard that -the contract would only be carried out if the

syndicate floated their company.

The Chairman-Certainly it is a contract. Mr. Fraser-Smith-That is what I want... to know. You see the importance of an answer in matter of this kind—it sets at rest a doubt with which the Colony regards this--the assurance that the land bas been sold has had a great effect upon the bolders of shares.

The Chairman--Quite so,

Mr Fraser-Smith pointed out that in the face of that explanation the report distinctly stated that the directors had been successful in arrang- ing a contractor at any rate in arranging the disposal of the property

The Chairman Wé don't say to whom,

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Mr. Fraser-Smith rejoined that he did not want to quibble, but that was a point to consider before adopting the report. They would stultify-them- selves if they passed it in its present form. He was thoroughly with the directors, and would vote for its adoption, for he believed firmly in the done fides of the directors, and although he had no very high opinion of Mr. Becher's abilities, still, he was doing his best, no doubt, in London. Had they got his last telegram on the subject? *The Chairman-Yes. Here is his expression, actual purchase "Send at once legally-certified which may help you to conclude that this is an

copies of the translation of the Concessions. Pur chaser stipulates." It is dated the zoth.

Mr. Fraser-Smith-I am very glad to hear of that.

Mr. McCulloch-It only says there is purchaser-not that he he has purchased it... Mr. Brandt referred to a #glur” that had" been cast on the directors for not working the concession, and said it would take a million pounds to do it.

The report and balance sheet were then passed

Mr. Fraser-Smith next adverted to the us cessity for circulating any telegraphic news at once among the shareholders, by express or circular, instead of simply hanging it on a board of nasty talk among certain low class persons up two flights of stairs." It wou'd also stop a lot who congregated in Queen's Road (laughter), The Chairman expressed the willingness the directors to deal with the matter, and after some irregular remarka

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Mr. James proposed the re-election of Mr. Chater and Mr. Ray as directors.

Mr. Solomon seconded, and it was agreed to. Mr. Fraser Smith proposed, and Mr. Scares seconded, the re-election of Messrs F Henderson and G. S. Coxon as auditors. That having been. a private meeting being afterward beld. agreed to, the public proceedings 'terminated,

THE DAIRY FÄRM COMPANY, LIMITED.

Mr. Fraser-Smith-I am glad to see that Mesars, Swann and Lermit are surveying our property, and hope your anticipations will be fully realised. This "young gentleman" has hèc assaying and doing laboratory work at Purjom, I see; his labors will be appreciated." Our steam launch was lost jonie months ago, but thero is nothing about it in the report-it is only nine months old. I have nothing further to add with regard to the report and accounts –I daresay they are all right- they are an old, anyhow, that we can't check them. But I should be awfully. glad. if the d rectors would consider if there is no prospect of working some parts of the con- cession for our benefit, instead of simply trying all they can to sell the valuable parts to cut- aiders. We have spent a great deal of money there-don't you think it would have been very. much better-served our interents beiter, to work it for us? If i to vyuable let it he worked for the shareholders, who have put their money into it. It may have been a subj ct of discussion among you directors, but if it has been it has

The third ordinary yearly meeting of the never been brought before the aharch ideis You bave said-doubtless erectly-that there shareholders in the abovenamed Company were other Companies here of an equally took place this afternoon in the offices of the speculative character; I am not acquainted Company, No. 5, Stanley Street There were with any such. This Company, as far as present Mr. Granville Sharp (chairman), Hon, can see-and I have a pretty keen eye C. P. Chater, Messrs. J. D. Humphreys and W. for things of this surf-has been made s H. Ray (directors) H. Humphreva, D. H. Mac medium for gambling from the time it started, kenzie, C. Carvalho, J. F. da Rozz. E. Burnie, but I for one-and I take this opportunity J. P. A da Silva (manager) and E. W. Maitland of publicly stating it-have the fullest confidence (Secretary)

The report having been taken as read, the consideration, he thought that the statement of accounts for the current year ended November 30th 1889 a altogether a satisfactory one. The profits were not large, but considering that the company had been formed more for the benefit of the sick and convalescent of the colony the good so done was considerable. The com- pany, after the first year of its existence, was suffering from a burden of over $19,000 incurred in losses arising from various causes, and now that there was only the sum of $5,228.65 owing it showed that there was a good profit, although not a visible two years, The one, during the last directors' first thought was to wipe off the debts of the company, and this they had always had in view ever since the first year of the com.

be pleaded guilty to possessing no higher kuruma and bled him to the nearest ginko to get possible to put before you a programme for the In the board-there is not a gentleman sitting Chairman stated that, taking all things into

rank then Joint-Magristzate's. At Aden heit changed, and it was not until he had had hity asked his bewildered partner whether she would be greatly surprised to hear that he was only an Assistant Magistrate, and at Bombay be stood revealed in his proper colours! The lady never forgave the plous fraud, and their married life was not a happy ohe.

THE movement for the construction of a large ship-canal in Scoʻland has, an Edinburgh corres pondent says, now taken definite shape. Meetings of the promoters of the different schemes have been held to give practical effect to the under. taking. There are two routes the direct route, and the Loch Lomond. The former, it is expreted, would cost about five millions, and the latter eight milions. The proposed Forth and Clyde | canal) is a work that if carried out, would obvious. ly be of great benefit to maritime commerce, The necessity of economising time in order to save expense would ensure a large trade through

cents' worth of ride (vide item, for collecting) that he came to the conclusion, that his plece of paper was not negotiable. To make a long story short, the men eventually found themselves in the Osaka Municipal Council's place of confine- ment where, invigorated by their seven plates of beefsteaks and ham and eggs and two bottles of whisky, they procceded to break the locks of their prison. They are now in a place where beefsteaks and whisky can only come to them in

dreams.

THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE, DUÀ SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

ANNUAL MEETING,

Mr. Legge asked which was going to be done with the lakh-and-a-half they had left, supposing that they found a good place-would they work

themselves, or make it saleable? The Chairman-Yes, but I don't see how it is

future in such capricious business as mining ? The directors would always be ready to deal with regard to any block the value of which had been ascertained, retai ing a considerable in- terest in it, as the parent Company, just as the Phang Company had done.

Mr. Legge did not see why the Company should not work it themselves." At present they did nothing but prospect.

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The Chairman-We must prospect before we settle down; it is no joke establishing afresh in a jungle--you have got to stick to what you've got

Mr. Legge asked if the prospectors were good | men ↑

The Chairman believed so "Then they had Mr Truscott, who bad just come out as 2 metallurgist.

Mr Fraser-Smith-You say in the same report, that he is a young gentleman?

The Chairman--He is from the School of Mining-they are all young gentlemen.

an it who would, far his own interests, diverge añ. inch from the straight path, or who would not sacrifice bis own interests to serve those of the shareholders. I assert this but I do think you bave in some respects been lacking-you might have exercised a very much closer supervision. over the Company's affaiss, and you might have sted your energies in tying to utilise the ua- doubted wealth which exists in our conces sion-not for London syndicates, or Sas Franclico companies, but for the interests of this Company (applause)..

The Chairman-To deal with one of the subjects last-mentioned by you, that of disposing of our land, it did not seen very distasteful to the directors or to the shareholders-there was not a single voice against it, so I do not know that it is quite fair to complain of a transaction which you supported.

La pany's existence, and they hoped to wipe off all Mr. Fraser-Smith-What I said was that. I their debts, next year. One of the greatest draw did not approve of the wholesale disposal of our

backs to the unqualified success of the the canal, not only by steamers, but sailing the Punjom and Sungble Dua Samaotao Mio- The annual meeting of the shareholders of

land-you are not making money, you are not company was the great distance the coollen vessels towed by tugs. The saving of distance

Mr. Fraser-Smith thought it was an extra-mining, and that is what, the Company was carrying the milk had to go from Pok-fu-lam Kopen to the town, the directors, however, were in pro would be great, the diminished risic in naviguing ing Company was held this afternoon, at the ordinary description to put in a pubile reports formed for.

The Chairman said that that required congress of making arrangements for the possession a long time off a coast which is of a peculiarly office. Mr. W. G. Brodie presided, and there he was a professional working-man, he presumed.

Mr Brandi asked if the directors bad way siderable capital, and the directors were glad to of a plot of ground a little nearer the centre of the dangerous character in rough and foggy weather were present-Hon. C. P, Chater, Messrs. W.

not need to make further calle. Besides, it was town. The item for maintenance was a very would ensure constant trade to the canal. In H. Ray, D. Gillies, E, L. Woodin W. Wotion reports of the prospecting?

(directors), R. Fraser-Smith, E. J. Danby, C. D. The Chairman replied that they had, but they not wholesale disposal-they retained shall considerable one and the directors would be glad case of war the canal would be of national im Bottotoley, Geo, Holmes, It. Cotevil, D. were too long to read They shewed that here and share in the property, putting the fastter into the if any shareholder could make any suggestion portance, It would form a safe harbour, uniting McCalloch, W. Legge, E. H. Gore. Routh, E, B. there they had got very good assays-up to bands of experienced men at home, and were more, whereby they thought reduction might be made, two seas on opposite sides of our shores, into either of which a fleet could steam as necessity Josey, Capt. R. M. Talbot, J. F. Webber, R.Moz. to the ton in one case. The prospects likely to dispose of it favourably. As to the com. He would be glad to answer any questions, Tax returns of the number of visitors to the City arose. As far as can be judged by preliminary Lyall, F. Dodwell, W. H. Gaskel, A. Nunes, P. B.

Jameson, H. G James. A, Lin, John Grant, R, were far from discouraging,

plaint of idleness, they knew what kind of men and would conclude by asking that the statement Mr. Fraser-Smith-We have had a good deal of there were at the mine a year or eighteen months of accounts as presented by the directors should Hall Museum for the week ending Dec. 29th, ares Investigation, there are no insuperable dificulties Camo, A P. de Costa, C. A. Grotio, H. Drude, aki mishing so far, most of which was altogether ago, men who disappointed them. The present: be passed Mr. Mackintoshy seconded the -----Europeans 98, Chinese total, . to prevent the construction of the proposed canal THE Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club will of a size that will admit of the largest class of Brandt, 1 C. dos Remedios, J, F. C. de Rozside of the proposition before us, which is that staff, if they had had notmuch experience, were motion and if was passed. The Hon. C. P. M. M. d R's, D. F, C, da R 1.J. A. Barretto, the rep rt and accounts he adopted. I should much better, The reason the book, were so far: Chater then moved that Messrs. Granville Sharp give another performance of "Ali Baba" at the steam or sailing vessels.

E, Solemn, A Fuckeerä, E. J. Obaday, E. \. like to make one or two observations on this behind was that the book-keeper left when and J. D, Humphreys whose terms as directors Theatre Royal, City, Hall, this evening, com- THE application of the defendant, in the gue of Care the, A. F.d-J. Lares, J. C. da Cunha, report, with your permission. I notice at Mr. Harvey anived, and Mr. Harvey had had had expired, should be re-elected. Mir, da Ross mencing at 9 o'clock.

Campbell Fraed, Graham, to have the yedia J. Lopes, 9. B. Bhabha, and Mr. O'D. the beginning that it is nine months old- to straighten them up. However, the September seconded and the motion was passed. Mr. J.

dated 31st March last. Now I think, accounts would shortly be here. That meeting of the jury against him set aside, an application Gourdin, (secretary) refused a short time back by the Divisional Court, The Chairman suggested that the report and in addressing a meeting of business men, I would have been held a month earlier, was renewed on the 13 h November, before the statement of accounts should be taken a read, need scarcely use any argument to show the but the directors thought it desirable to Court of Appeal. The action was brought by the and intimated that he would answer any queswell, I will not use barth terms, so I will say postpone it, 15 an, to be able to any plaintiff for a libel upon him costained in a letter | Loos.

stupidity of innuing such a report and balance that the London company was being forgied, as written by the defendant to Mr Campbell Mr. Fraser-Smith asked if the adoption of sheet bing months old; it is simply aboud when the 31st December was fic exireme limit of the we consider that we are within four days of time allowed. They, had been, disappoink d ̧ in WE read that a Melbourne bank-teller committed / Praed, his wife; In words the libel only charged report had been more at he had meant to Singapore and a fortnight if the head-quarters that, but probably only for a very few weeks,

The Chairman replied that him with a breach of social etiquette, but fis real meaning could hardly be so restricted, and in move it, and he then did so.

of the Company. We ought to have had at With regard to thecouraging asKayn some cases it might have had the effect of Mr. Legge thought that a bare, bald statement, this meeting a report up to the end of the shareholders would observe that thes

Having received an invitation from Mr. E. E, alienating the wife from the husband. In the like the report, though doubters correct, ought September, and we were entitled to have it If referred both to Tankong and other districts Abrahamson, General Manager of the China prescat case there was no danger of this, to be amplified and brought up to dath by the the directors cannot get staff sufficiently within that cart of the concession, that as Bomeo Company, to pay a visit of inspection to Chairman, I: waliinted the 31st Marchand qualified to produce different stuff to this, it ja to be sold, hence the terms used were somer, the new Saw Mill at Sandakan, we avaited but My Campbell Praed, to whom the letter was at once shown by his wife, thought himself. The Chairman offered to supply the figures time they did. To read the report one would what favorable, and as half-shareholders. In it ourselves of it with pleasure. The steam-launch impugino that the -Panjom Company was in they might be very glad of it ("Hear hear," Malapf conveyed us from the wharf to the Saw entitled to reparation. So did the jury, and up to September

Mr. McCulloch anked if the Chairman could | a position of prosperity that ought to sonid Mr. Chater-With the permission of the Chair Mill, Jimbatan, at the end of which lay the barque awarded him soo damages. Tble decision is now once more confirmed, but the chief in give any further information than was contained the shares up to about $100. We read that man I feel it incumbent on me to make a stelo Taragara waiting for her loading of tlaber tot terest of the judgment lies in the rule laid down the report FREE prospecting work is steadily progressing and ment with regard to the question that was put Hongkong Lying off the wubatan come

we noticed the barque Kala and Sunghie Dua and several valuable assays, was definite ques on whether, as far notably from Tang Kong, give assurance of the as we knew the sale of our properly as hulk: The whole of the buildings are of an eximenge of rich deposits in and around Punjom a sealed contract. The Chairman coworldceptionally solid character, the flooring, and We are now down to a depth of tịt leet as our that it was, and wa directors (incl

beds of the dinerent species of machinery being principal, working and sinking: Is there being are the same opinion, but

xikia of such a character, that while standing close pushed to the utmost extent in encouraglog stuff meeting disperses you que

xactly, alongulda the saws at work there not the At Jalla Mine, an outlying prospect soras dia- know how matters stand,

You, slightest vibration untionable,We tance from our chief workings, we have boon' t'all know that ¿MG,

WE are requested to state that the Past Office will he closed from 11.30. a.m. on the 1st January (New Year's Day). The night box will be kept open..

The Stamp Office will be entirely closed.

suicide the other day, and everybody is surprised because his accounts are all right-everybody excepting the clergy, who are dubious about the poor man's last account.

We are informed by the agents of the Austro- Husgarian Lloyd's S. N. Co. that the Company's steamer Melpomene, from Borbay, &c., left Singapore for this port yesterday morning, and is expected on or about the 5th proximo..

Humphreys the proposed that Mr. S. A Garfit should be elected auditor, Mr. Mackintosh seconded the motion and it was passed. The meeting then terminated, we ge

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wrz Cricket match"baween the Army¬and †-by-the-Master of the Rolls as to interference The Chairman said that he had information is being widely extended both at Pusjam by Mr. Frazer-Smith, respecting the coniset., I Haverted into a receting

Navy will be continued at 11 ao to-morrow, Braking permission of Colonel Chater and ointers the Band of the Regiment will play the following programme during the eternoon,

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with the verdicts of Jories generally. Their Beding has been frequently set aside where the jurors have been prejudiced or pervers, or have been grossly misled. Now, however, it appears that all these cases must be submitted te mire general test, and that the verdict is liable to be Impeached if it is such 19 no twelve reasonable men could have givenį.

subsequent to that in the report,

Mr Legge then seconded the Chairman's motion,

Mr. McCulloch repeated his question, inquiring. the nature of the information which the board; had received, or wein supposed to have received

The Chairman" said that the information from the mines to the