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Intimations. DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED
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WE devole special attention to this part of
r business, and our process ensures a perfect filtration and purification of the water, and thorough saturation with Gas.
Our plant comprises some of the largest and finest machines ever shipped from England, and embraces a combination of all the most modern improvements for filling corked bottles of syphons. Our machinery is fitted with in-lined tubing, and the fact that our Waters are free from metallic or any other contamination is certified by Messrs. Hassall and Clayton, Analysts to the City of London.
The following are manufactured daily :--- AERATED WATER, GINGER ALE, SODA WATER, SELTZER, LEMONADE,
LITHIA, TONIC,
SARSAPARILLA,
Our Aerated Sarsaparilla is prepared from a fluid extract of Red Jamaica Sarsaparilla made in our own laboratory, and is not merely a flavoured water as so many brands of this popular beverage are.
Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Hongkong, 14th April, 1800,
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
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A. S. WATSON & CO., LD (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG,
WE invite attention to the following old
landed Brands, all of which are of ex- cellent quality and good value for the money.
The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most
noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.
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In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.
Orders through Local Post or by Telegram
receive prompt attention.
PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)
Per doron
Case, Per Bot
$1.00
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Green Capsule $10
C Fine Old Vintage, superior'
DVBlack Seal Capsule 14
y Fine Old Vintage, extra
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quality,
Red Capsules...
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1.25
superior,
Viole! Capsule
(Old Bottled). ......
18
1.50'
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White Seal Capsule.........
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1890.
We are informed by the agents (Messrs. Russell & Co) that the "Union" Line steamer Northern let Singapore for this port to-day, and may be expected to arrive on the 21st inst.........
THE meeting in connection with the proposed Hongkong Athletic Club will be held at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow at 5.30 p.m., instead of at 5 o'clock, as previously announced. MP, W. R. Carles left Shanghai on the gib inst. for his new post at Chinklang, where he has been appointed H.B.M.'s Consul. Mr. Playfair
king his place in the Model Settlement. THE Glendon. which recentiv went ashore on Cape Sagami; is now reported to be a complete wreck. Her back was broken and her main mast through her holtam. According to the Japanese papers the crew managed la save their baggage. An Emergency meeting of Zetland Lodge, No. 525. EC will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street, on Tuesday, the zand instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely, Visiting brethren are cordially invited.
H.M.S. Mutine lest Yokohama on the 5th inst. for Nagasaki, where was she to arrive by the 10th instant, meeting H.M.S. Leander, which relieves her as senior officer in Japan. The Afuting's three years' commission expired on the 6th,
THERE was a slight 'shack of earthquake at Peking on the 4th of the present moon. It occurred at night, and lasted for about two minutes, during which some houses were shaken
and articles thrown to and fro about the floors,
Tik Rev. Dr. Wright was to lecture this after noon on "The Hittites. The express which reminded the world of the fact added that ho had "personally investigated his subject." Dr. Wright ought to fetch the Rialto crowd like one
man.
SIR CECIL C. SMITH, Governor of the Straits Settlements, departed for Europe on the 8th instant, on leave. Sir Frederick Dickson is Administrator. Admiral da Silva, ex-Governor Macao, was H fellow-passenger with His Excellency
THE verv Rev. Archimandrite Anatoly, Chaplain of His Imperial Russian Majesty's Legation in Tokyo, arrived here yesterday from Japan per M. M steamship Djemnak. He is going on to Odessa. His mission, it is rumored, being of a semi-political nature.
IT is reported there, says the Singapore Free Press, that H.M.S. Hyacinth, lately stationed bere, struck the Jahat "Shoal, some nine miles out from Labuan, while on her way from that part to Hongkong. The steam pinnace was seat to Labuan for help, and is said to have beee lost. THE Band of the Argyll and Sutherland High- landers will play the following programnic at the Officers Mess, this evening, commencing al 8 o'clock -
** Range and Dichter".........Suppě.. Divertire...
Vale Nos nues Gens de Village" Cribusika.
Selectfun Folk-smugs of Italy... Ramporrent Landler Gransmutterchen "ammelange. Selection......"The Yeoman of the Guard" Sullivan
0.60 IT is understood that His Excellency Li Hung-
chang's inte visit to Prince Chun was in connec 0.75 tion with railway and ether important affaire, precipitated by the menacing attitude assumed 100 during the past three months by China's restless northern neighbour-Russia. Can it be passible that the combrous dragon has been aroused 1.00 from its long slupor, and is shaking off the scales of sophistry which have so long, albeit so wrongfully, clung to her from era to era and age to age? It is never too late to mend..
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THE Shih Pao tells us that during one of the tornadoes in Peking recently many trees were sprooted and carried about in the sir and several houses were unmosed. A cart containing a lady was carried up by the wind to quite a distance and came to terra firma without doing any injury to the fair balloonist,
Memorandum of Association and the Articles of Association of a Company, and to the procedure
Lovell, and Lob Lam. Mr. E.. J. Nanson, solicitor to the Co., and Messrs. A. C. Moses, C. F. McKie, J. Lyall, C. A. Rauch, J. B. Miller, W. J. Batten, J. M. Allinson, Cheong Swee Whatt, Wang, Eng Kiat, and Sob Hoog Chuan, shareholders.
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provided by English law where it is desired to after any of the fundamental terms containëd in the Memorandum, and he then gives seven reasons why he objects to the Ordinance,
Mr. Francis' first obj-ction is that the Managing
Mr. Sohast, in proposing the adoption of the Directors did not obtain the anthority of the report, which has been already published, said: JAPAN continues to set an example to China. Company before introducing the Bill. The 3rd-In submitting the accounts for the past year, An electric tramway is the latest innovation in-clause of the Bill, however, provides. that the which with your permission will be taken as the Capital. The Tokio Electric Light Company did nance shall not take eff ci unless and until read, there are a few points which I wish to have already commenced the laying of a line in the Company has approved it by a special resolu- bring to your special notice. The Assets you Uyeno from Suribachiyama to the front of the tion. There must therefore be a meeting of the will observe are $27,000 in excess of this time Ryo Daishi Temple, and its completion was ex shareholders before the Ordinance can take last year, and the Revenue is greater by $57,000 pected to take place about the 8th or gth inst. effect, and at that meeting the shareholders can than it was in 1888, the increase being chiefly if they wish it, refuse to approve the Ordinance, owing to better premium account-o THE Christian Chinaman who was hanged at
Mr. Francis second objection is that in his healthy sign that the Company's business Singapore fast week nearly had a companion opinion the only proper course for the Directors is not retrograding. The expenditure shows kicker." The Bengali hangman get nervous, and the Company to adopt is, (if the Capital is less by about 36, co than in 1988, principally and forgot to get off the trap before pulling the sa greatly in excess of the legitimate objects of the caused by a saving in the commission formerly bolt. The result was that he dropped at the Company) to reduce the capital, and return the paid to our London agents. These are all satis same time as the gentleman who was being surplus to the shareholders, and be asserts that factory features, which further include the worked off, and to save himself be grabbed the "nearly every Shareholder would adopt this largest balance at the credit of Working Account. rope, which for a moment or two had to sustain
course with pleasure. If Mr. Francis assertion that this Company has ever carried forward, the double weight. The other man made no
on this point is correct the Shareholders will Under ordinary circumstances, this balance complaint, however,
refuse to pass the resolution approving the would call for a more liberal declaration than your ordinance, and no harm will have been done to Directors have recommended, but it is no secrel any one.
that the six weeks between Christmas and the commencement of February 1890 were marked with an unusual number of disasters on really first class vessels, and in order to prevent a too premature estimate of profits, and to be on the safe side, a larger sum than usual has been set aside, to meet possible pending claims, The amount so retained ($184.000) is believed to be ample to meet all pending claims, and as a further protection, large re-insurances On unarrived vessels have been, ordered to be effected in London.
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THE following Shanghai "Training Notes "pre from the N. C. Daily News of the 9th inst.
The powing yesterday morning consisted principally of training gailopi. The beat per formance was a mile and a quarter in 2.493, done by two of Mr. Ring's griffins, a chesnut and grey, the latter cantering at the finish; how ever, he only had a light weight up, whereas the former was ridden by the owner. Mr. Siasoon's
kewbald Hero cantered three-quarters.in 1.4. and Zephyr a mile in 2.9. Neither of these ponies was asked to gallop, and it is difficult to see what is to touch the latter whenever he starts, nearly all the good old ponies such as Home Guard, Orlando, Susewind, etc., having raced in Hongkong and conse quently not been entered at this meeting. This is unfortunate, as from all accounts Home Guard ran a better pony down south than he did here last autumn, and it is quite a question if he at Zephyr is the better animal for a mile and a half. Envy (not Envoy) took 3.17) for a mile and Black Leaf 2.20h, neither ridden out, Mr. Sylva's Alabama did the same distance in 2.14. and Mr. Humphreys' small white 2.179 Stamford 2.14 and Stalwart 2.13, this being the best mile done, as the full weight was up, i believe, Wisdom was ridden by Mr. Dallas for a mile and a quarter bat was not generally like the time being slow. 2.54. Mr. Muller's grey took 2.521, ridden out, Tarpaulin 2.538 and four of Mr. Sassoon's roadsters 2.50), light weights and ridden clean out Mr. Palamountain's shapely white is said to have done a half mile in Lo last quarter 29 seconds.
SEVERAL extraordinary decisions were given by Mr. Robinson, at the Police Court this morning, but among them was one which is worth preserv ing. A young Chinese was charged on remand with entering the cabin of, u. lady-passer ger on the Tsinan, when on the voyage from Australia to Hongkong. On the night of the 4th inst. the young lady was awakened as the lay in her berth, and saw the prisoner 17oking into her face, She screamed, and he was promptly arrested. He had no defence to offer, except to blankly deny the charge. And this yellowruffian was addressed în these milk-and-watery terms-terms which do more honor to Mr. Robinson's legal knowledge than to his sense of justice :-The law does not punish for intent to do evil. Only when found in a dwelling house or building can a man be punished, if he is there with felonious intent. The defendant was found in a certain part of the ship. He had not right to be there, I am not prepared to hold that a ship is a building, and I cannot therefore find that anything is proved against him. However, I have the power under a special Ordinance to bind him over-a power which I think should be sparingly used, except in such cases as this. There is no doubt that he was in the lady's cabin with a wrong intent, and if it had been in a dwelling-house he would have been guilty; being on board ship I am bound to acquit him, I think. But it is perfectly evident that he is a dangerous mem ber of society, and as I have the power to do so I shall order him to find two surelies of $100 each_19_be_of_good_behavior for six months—in default I order him to be imprisoned GEORGE John Pardy, the second mate of the
for two months.--We may inform Mr. Robinson Case For Bot,vochie, died in Hospital this morning from the that if the Tsinas bad been going the other
effects of the self-inflicted bullet-wound he
way when the outrage was committed this received yesterday. Very little is known about dangerous member of society would now be $1.20 the affair, but there are no suspicious circum-begining a ten years' term in some Australian sia .ces. Deceased Was ashore yesterday gaol. Lady passengers, remember Robinson, 1.25 marning, and, it is said, got a letter con. taining, presumably, bad news. He went on 1.50, board at one o'clock, entered, his cabin, put a cartridge into his revolver, and discharged it against his temple, the bullet passing right through and striking the berth. He was a decent fellow, only twenty five years of age, and belonged to Yarmouth. He used to be in the 0.75 Haitan.
Per Case
y dos, Quarte
$4
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsule
B St. Estephe, Red Capsule... 4.50
C-St-Julien-ATZOVA
D La Rose
BRANDY.
7.
II
Per doz
A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red
Capsule.......
$12
Superior Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsule
14
C Very Old Liqueur Cognac
Red Capsule
18
D Hennessy's Finest Very Old
Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vin-
tage, Red Capsule
24
SCOTCH WHISKY.
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B Watson's Glenorchy Mellow
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A Thorne's Blend, White Cap-
Blend, Blue Capsule with
Name and Trade Mark...... 8
C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet,
Red Capsule, with Name and
Trade Mark.........
D Watson's HKD Blend of
the. Finest Scotch
Mult
8
Whiskies, Violet Capsule... 10
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur
Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule 12
IRISH WHISKY.
A John Jameson's Old, Green
Caprule.....
8
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capsule..median. 10 CJohn Jameson's Very Fine
Old, Green Capsule........ 12 GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, fine old, Red Capsule, with Name. 10 GIN.
A Fine Old Tom, While Capsule.4.50
B Fine Unsweetened, White
Capsule menum.4:50
C. Fine A. V. H. Geneva.........5.25 RUM.
Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
Capsule........ 12
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A DANGFROUS-LOOKING rascal with a deep scar down his left cheek and various other scratches on his physiognomy, was brought before Mr. Robinson at the Police Court this morning charged with "snatching earrings" from Chinese lady. In defence he said that be picked them up after they had been thrown down by a coolie who ran away. The evidence of Inspector $4.50 Stapton, however, was overwhelming, and the 5.00 snatcher was let down sefly with six months. 7.50The rattan is in picklejus_008, occlse.in pawn,
13.00
2.00
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MR. Robinson, Police Magistrate, might pro- 0.75fitably take a few feathers out of the wings of
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his law-pidgin and stick them into the tall of his common-sense. This morning he had before him 0.75 a coolic charged with stenting some rails from the Race-course. fen e. It was stated that he was caught in Hollywood road at eleven o'clock 1.00 last night, with the wood under his arm, and that he could not account for it, but as the rest of the fence did not come up and point the finger of identification at the despoiler his Worship discharged the prisoner. His "reason" war 0.75 that there was not sufficent evidence that that was the actual thief. But as, among the stolen 1.00 property, were some scaffold-poles that were identified, he ordered these to be restored The 1.10 Magisterial theory that a Chinese thief is going
to be such a born fool as to steal somethfog and 1.00 then hand it over to an'innocent stranger, wants
to be heavily jumped on.
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1.00
Good Leeward Island...$1.50 per Gallon.
WHEELOCK & Co.'s Freight Market Report, dated the 1th April, says :--Our last circular was dated 28th ultimo ; since that date there has been very little doing in freight for the Home markets, which in a measure is attributable to the Easter holidays that have intervened, Coast | wise-Newchwang to Swatow-freights have
and Lock Your Cabins,
CORRESPONDENCE.
We do not necessarily endorse the oplafons expressed by. "
Correspondents in this column).
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTIMENT AND. AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, ORDINANCE 1890.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong Telegraną"
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Mr. Francis' third objection is that if a large majority wish to widen the range of the Com pany's operations the only safe proper and legal method is reconstruction voluntarily or by Ordinance. I think that the statement that is implied by this is that the course adopted by the Directors in this matter is illegal, and this state mentis 1 think incorrect. It is, according to the practice hitherto, unusual, but an Ordinance duly bus coat confirmed, cannot be called illegal, Memoranda of Association by means of private But more than this, the very subject of altering
Press) been recently brought before the Imperial Acts of Parliament has (as I see in the Public
Parliament and Parliament referred the question to a selec. Committee which reported in favor of introducing a general Act of Parliament for the purpose of effecting the proposed alteration. It may therefore be considered as highly probable that a general Act of Parliament will shortly specially sanction a similar course of procedure na regards Companies in England to that pro- posed by the Directors in the present case..
Mr. Francis fourth objection appears to be repetition in different langurge of the argu- iment contained in the third objection and the statement reit rated that interested in the Campany would like to see its most people constitution altered or the thing wound up, is answered by the observation already made that if this i. the opinion of "most people interested," (ic shareholders) it is clear the Directors will fail to carry the special resolution which is necessary before the ordinance can take effect unless the proposed alteration of constiullion meets with the approval of the shareholders.
Mr. France fifth objection is that the ordinance has been passed through the Council without adequate notice to the public of the shareholders, who are to be found in England as well as in the East In the event, however, of the Directors, taking the usual and proper steps to give full notice and ample time to the shareholders to consider the whole matter fully before attending the meeting at which the · pecial resolutioa must be proposed, there would not appear to be any substantial grievance.
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Mr. Francis' sixth objection is that "even if it desirable to extend the powers of the Company the extension sought for is far too wide and unlimited," No reason is given in support of this statement, which appears simply to be Mr. Francis' opinion, and which he will have an opportunity of expressing at the meeting; and if many of the shareholders agree with him the special resolution' will not be carried and the ordinance will not come into force,
Mr. Francis' seventh objection is a repetition of the commencement of his letter and states that the ordinance is in direct violation of the existing Imperial and Local law on the subject of Companies, and is in his opinion entirely beyond the powers of a local and limited Legislative Assembly like that of Hongkong, He also states that "Colonial Legislatures have really very limited powers. &c., It appears to me that the phrase "direct violation is too strong a statement. The alteration of the fandamental objects of a Company by means of an Ordinance is as I have stated, an unusual contse but if the ordinance itself should be approved by the shareholders and after being duly passed by the Council should be assented to by the Queco, it simply becomes law, and cannot be a violation of law, and moreover as already mentioned such a method of alteration appears to be consistent with the spirit of the Imperial Parliament so far as it has been ascertained up to the present date. It is there- fore not unreasonable to assume that such an ordinance as the one in question will receive the necessary consent.
· As to the statement drawing attention to the very limited nature of the powers of the Legislative Assembly of this Colony as compared with the powers of the Imperial Parliament, I SIR-With reference to the letter addressed | find myself quite unable to understand it. I on the 10th instant by Mr. Francis to His am under the impression that an Ordinance duly Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ‡ passed and assented to by the Queen has as much ment, I am requested by my Directors to inform effect as regards persons and property within the you that they have thought it advisable in the limit of this Colony as an Act of Parliament interests of the shareholders to obtala the opinion doly passed and assented to by the Queen bas of Mr. Drummond upon the points raised, and
upon persons and property within the United to ask you to be good enough to publish this Kingdom. letter with Mr. Drummond's opinion, a copy of which I which I forward herewith,
Your obedient servant,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Company, Limited
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND
AGENCY, COMPANY, LIMITED.
In the case for opinion submitted to me I am asked to examine the letter dated the toth inst. and addressed by Mr. J. J. Francie, QC., to His Excellency the Offices Administering the Government, and to furnish to the Company my observations upon such pofols as appear to be of importance.
Your Directors regret that the year 1888 did last meeting, and that it has necessitated, not not result so favorably as was expected at our
only writing back the appropriation made to the Reserve Fund, but that a further sum of about $15.000 had to be taken from Reserve..
I would here call your attention to the clauses of the Articles of Association, which deal with the Company's profits. When these Articles were first drawn up, it seems to have been taken for granted that there world always be a sufficient surplus to provide a large dividend, to place a sum to Reserve, and to make a return to sup- porters, in the shape of a bonus on their con- tributions. If the competition bad been less expectations would have been fulfilled. As it is, severe, and the rates maintained, doubtless those the shareholders in this Company, like those lo many may say in most, of the other Com- panies, have to recognize the fact that profits now-a-days are not so easily made over insurance business and that in receiving a dividend of to per cent per annum for the past six years, the shareholders in the Straits Insurance Company have been considerably more fortunate than many of their competitors. Whether this will continue remains to be seen, but your Directors have resolved on taking this opportunity of men- tioning that they do not propose to declare an interim dividend in f ture. These declarations may have been justified in the past, but your Directors' feel that they should not be called upon to assume the responsibility which an interim Dividend may entail, and that in future, 'nọ Dividends will be declared, except at the annual meeting of Shareholders,
Your Directors also wish to reinark that it may be fourd advisable later on to recommend the alteration of the Articles of Associa fun in the same manner as was done in the Straits Fire Insurance Co. Lid,, and declare the rate of Dividend annually, as well as the other returns, as soon as the results of the year's underwriting have been more clearly defined than is possible within three months or four months after the
close of the terms,
The Articles at present provide that before making any return to the contributors, some portion of the balance of working account must first be placed to Reserve, but as it is certain that the suporters of the Company will not wait an indefinite time for their, Bonus, an estimate can only be made in advance, of the probable profits, which subsequent experience may prove to be prematurely tande. This year a very moderate amount has been set aside for both Bonus and Reserve so as to prevent as much as possible any reduction in the fund later on.
About our Mortgages I have to remark that Mr. Crane a few weeks ago made a thorough revaluation of the Company's investments. Owing to the great depression of real estate one or two of our Mortgages have approached very near to the value of their security, but in general I am glad to say that cur investments are per- fealy safe.
Mr. Moses seconded the adoption of the report which was agreed to sêm, con.
Mr. Hooper proposed the re-election of retiring Directors, Mr. Schst and Mr. Thomson; Mr. Reuch seconded and it was carried,
Mr. Schst proposed and Mr. Nanson seconded the re-election of the auditors, Mr. Lyali and Mr. Dunman, which was carried.
The meeting closed with voles of thanks. Singapore Free Press,
CANTON,
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)
April 14th. Success crowned the efforts of the Provisional Müller, Dent Duncan and the jovial Hon: Sec: Committee,composed of Messrs Budler, Hargens,
away and everything is quiet here now, but as near as we can find out the wary savages staply retire into their native densely wooded mountains when the soldiers appear. It seems that they very seldom see them, except on special occa sian, for instance when the Foong-ling," who was sent from Fonchow to assist, fell into an ambush and was killed, together with 120 men, that he had nong with him. Now they are sold to make matters hot down south and the bulk of the soldiers are sent down there in consequence It is a great pity that a glorious country like that should be ruined and devastated by those continual feuds. It will suprise every one to see what wealth, is hidden in amongst those mountains, when the time comes for the country to be opened up and used for legitimate
trade.
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In the meanwhile things are going on here slowly but surely. We have got a laconiotlove put together here at Kelung and ready for use at this end of the Railway and we expect soon to see the ballast trains start. The line has been opened to another station, Pea Ka, south of Sin Ching; it now runs regularly to two station on each side of Taipeh-poo.
I hear on good authority that an influential firm has offered to dredge the inner harbour to a certain depth if allowed to make use of the ground, a sort of stiff, clayish stud, and acquire the land that would be formed thereby on the inner shallow places near the Railway Terminus. This offer has not been accepted, but as near 63 1 can understand, it has to a certain extent opened the eyes of the Government in such a way that it will soon take the work in hand it... self; at all events we look hopefully to the fature, especially at we know that everything is in favour of making our small place an important port, being the best outlet for this fertile and rich island, when the railway is finished and the inner harbour is made deep enough for heavy steamers to go into it and work in smooth water.
A telephone is about to be established from Anping over Taiwanfan. (Taiwanioo) to Takao, as I hear that a sufficient number have sub.. scribed to it. Itill be constructed by Mr. Hansen, the Telegraph Engineer, on the Government account.
We have had or great deal of rain lately on this side of the island,. It astonished us to hear some time ago, that they seemingly had sarcity of water in Hobic, only 30 miles from here. I can only say that we have quite water enough, both for internal and external use.
In the Customs service are the following, changes :—Mr. J. Langley is shifted from Takao to Kiukiang; Mr. E. Roberts from Kelung to Macao; Mr. G. Thigersen from Hobie to Kelung
The engineers in the steamier Smith and Cars struck for the same wages as the engineers in the Shanghai steamers now have, The Smith was on that account detained here a day after she was cleared and ready to start. It is now settled, and the engineers will get the old, revived Shanghai wages..
Mr. Decht, who has finished the high fort on the south-east side of the harbour, is now busy with the construction of a fort on Palm Island, the eastern entrance to Kelung harbour, where one 43-ton, two 27-ton and two 12-ton guns will cover the whole area for many miles in front of the entrance.-Shanghai Mercury,
TIENTSIN.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
3rd April, 1890. The river is rapidly silting up again, and even the Poochi is reported as having stuck in the Nine Fort Reach. That the Spring freshets are swelling the Yellow River is proved by the fact that of late the Grand Canal is pouring vast quantiles of muddy water into the Feibo.
The dredgers ordered from the French Syndicate for work on the Yellow River are now ready to begin operations; but it now appears the dredging is to take place far up the river instead of at its mouth, which will be labour in vain, unless the banks of that terrible waterway are first restored.
Tomorrow the Empress Dowager and the Emperor leave the palace for the Imperial Tombs, accompanied by Li Hung chang and a whole -host of high officials. His Excellency has had several long audiences with. their Majesties and Prince Chun and was very graciously received.. Amongst the matters referred to, the question of railways occupied a prominent place, and also the question of mining operations and their extension. I hear that Li's propositions with regard to the former were not accepted, but when he returns to Tientsin the whole question of mining will be carefully gone into afresh, and it is believed that the matter will be placed on a more satisfactory condition than it is at present at Kalping.
The
Since Chang Chib-tung went to Wu-chang be has learnt that the coal and iron fields in Hanan and Hupeh are not so conveniently placed with regard to each other as the iron and coal fields in Chibil. It is stated tha! Chang has sent upa memorial to the Throne showing how these matters stand and endeavouring to shilt the burden of responsibility from his own shoulders to those of Li Hung-chang. Therefore, sanguina. people here bellave, that the coal and iron regions of South-weit Chihil as well as those near Peking will shortly he heard more about than hitherto, It is said that one result of Li's And now in conclusion a few general observa-
mines at Man To-koo will be taken in band at repeated audiences on the question is that the tions occur to one in connection with this sub ject. 1 am instructed that the Directors have. Moller; and we have just had a capitai ball once, and that the metropolitan Governor has been well aware the gout of the ordinary in the dining rooms of the Shamien Hotel. The given permission to wok them on foreign methods of reconstruction of Companies, and spacious dining room was converted, in a few methods-Shanghai Mercury.
5th April, 1890. have decided upon the course they have adopted, hours, into one of the finest Ball-rooms in the after fully considering them. The ordinary experienced by luckicas #trippers on the Eastern Mauscles, with an immense retinue, south of China; the number of "choppers." The Emperor leit Peking yesterday for the course of reconstruction involves winding up fantastic" amply testifying to the care bestowed numbering between 10,000 and 15,000, liquidation, fresh registration, and not only s great deal of work, and Inconvenience, but a upon polishing and waxing. The excellent procession occupies the road for a distance of at very heavy expense, whereas the passing of an
decorations and brilliant light showed off the least ten miles." The Viceroy Li joins the pro- ordinance requiries very little work, no incon- gay dresses of the ladies and beaming counten- cession at a point near Tungchow, and conducts venience, and a very nominal expense, and is
ances of the gentlemen to advantage. The it thence to the tombs and back again to Tung. therefore in every way a great advantage to the guests of the evening were the officers chow, where the Viceroy takes leave of the Em- general body of shareholders. The difference is of the I. G. gun-boat is and U. Speror, and returns to Tientsin, where he is dan that it does not provide the legal procedure for S. Monorary Dancing commenced at 10 to arrive on the 13th of 14th instant, ↑
p.m. Considering the oppressiveness of the During the past week-the-river has silted up Mr. Francis entreats His Excellency to refuse provided by the ordinary method of reconstruc paying off dissentient shareholders which is improved, and settlements made at 18 and so
weather the energy and mirth displayed over with surprising suddenness, and steamers have—- te sigs and confirm an Ordinance which he says tion under the Companies Acts. It is commonly the last item in the programme did the ladies had a bad time between the Nise Forts and cents per picul; the latter figure may be taken has been passed through the Council im the case that there are no Cissentients, but it is the greatest credit. At one o'clock in the Tientsin. The Hasting has been sground Gret morning between 60 and 70 sat down to discuss in the Tientsin Reach and then in the South as the closing rate. From Nagaraki to Shanghai providently, and which if its true character and always possible that there may be some.
at much business has been done and rates bearing had been noticed, beforehand would, he
The only real question of principle involved an excellent Menu. The U.S. Consul, in a Reach for five days, and only succeeded in get. or less maintained owing to the thinks, never have been allowed to be introduced, is whether the fact that, if the alteration is carried jocular speech, proposed "Our Guests," in ting away this morning. The Poocht lost.ona scarcity of tonnage; steamers usually engaged and he states that although he is a shareholder out by means of an Ordinance, dissentient share response to which Commander Foster, the of her propellers," in going down river on in this trade having been taken up for employ he did not oppose it earlier as he "calculated on holders cannot compel the Company to buy them Monocacy, replied at some length, concluding Thursday. On Wednesday afternoon the Tung ment in the conveyance of beancake from New the Bill being thrown out or withdrawn im out as they would be able to do if the alteration with a toast to the ladies. This called for show, while passing, in the Tientsin Reach, a a response from Mr. A. Duncan. After line of loaded lichters coming to the Bundy, rigraph chwang to Amoy. For London vid usual ports mediately on its coming before the Attorney was made by means of reconstruction under the
of call and Suez Carial-The O. S. S. Co. General,"
Cmpanies acts, is of such importance as to the ladies left the bachelors indulged in an struck a hight, and before she could be brought steamship Anchises left-on 10th Instant taking In reference to the foregoing statement it may render it undesirable to proceed to carry out the impromptu concert and simply "wouldn't go to answer her helm struck the lighter Fa A fair cargo at 375. for London and 377. through be remarked that the Bill was duly advertised. alteration by means of an ordinance, notwith-here tift"-very late" in the morning." The tong wib one of her propellers, and then ran HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1890.
to New York. The berth is now occupied by In the Government Gazette of the 15th March standing the many great advantages of this last I saw of the gay lads was at 4 am, when aground: The lighter sank, and the Dairy
a lot of them were roaring out ;- the same Company's steamer Ulysses circulated 1869, (page 259) notice was given to all whom it course,
was put alongside to salve her cargo. The You should són me dance the Polka, LOCAL AND GENERAL. “
following morning the Tungchow, in endeavoure for despatch about a week bence at same rates might concern that the Company fatended at an The Select Committee of the present Parlia
You should see me cover the ground, freight. The P. & O. extra steamer Brindist { early date to apply to the Legislative Council for ment has apparently, answered this very ques
You should see my coast-talla fylor,
ing to get away, got foul of the Daisy in much now in port is on the berth and will clear on the Bill, and a draft of the Bill was therein set tion by expressing in their report the opinion
As 7 whirl my partner round, THE P. & O. S. N. Co's extra steamer Gwalior,
the same way, and sank her. The Daisy was floated yesterday, but the Pao-kong still lies half from Bombay, left Singapore for this port, at 15th instant calling at Amoy. Rates of freight forth. In the Government Gazette of 22nd that the alteration of memoranda of association 6 p.m. yesterday. ·
30s, and 401, through to New York. For New March, at page 285, a similar notice was given, by private acts should be sanctioned.
anbmerged, dev W. V. DRUMMOND.. York, via the Cape -The British abip Foseph and a statement that the draft of the Bill could The Siam Mercantile Gaselle hears that Hit Scammell now leading is advertised for be seen at page 259. The Bill duly passed through Hongkong, 14th April, 1890.
quick despatch, Departure for London via the Council on the 9th April, and now awaits the Suez Canni :-The O. S S. Co. steamship Shareholders' approval andthe Governor's assent, Sarpedon on 30th ukimo; C.S.M.S.N.Co.steam. There has therefore been ample.time for objec ship Ningchowon and instant, Departure for New "tions to be made before the second reading and York via Newchwang to Swatow, 20 Mex, full publicity has been given as to the proposed cents per picul Newchwang to Cantos, 22 Mex.
Mr. Francis states that bis objections are not cents per picul; Nagasaki to Shanghal, $1.30 to $1.35 per ton of coal nett, for both steamers and taken in his capacity as a shareholder, but be sailing vessels. Settlements during the fortnight: omits to state in what capacity they are taken. Nil Nodisengaged vessel in port.
He refers at length to the difference between the
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The Yongkang Celegraph
Majesty Marie I, King of the Sedungs, landed with some followers in Pahang,
The Peking Gaselle announces that the Board of Admiralty will send Prince Ching to inspect the Naval forces and defences of North China. AN Emergency Convocation of Victoria Chapter, No. 525, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at 8.30 for go'clock precisely, Visiting coinpanions are cordially invited.
are more
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THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
When the band caces playing My loet begin to go
For a rollicking ramping polka In the Jollest fas I know,
The fifir anils to-morrow for Hongkong, but the Monocacy will make a long stay here.
FORMOSA,
As a result probably of the last year's cruise of the Northern and Southern Squadrons, the Viceroy of Nanking evidently seen the necessity of supplying his Squadron with properly educated men. He has sent a deputy to Tientsin to inquire -Into the methods in vogue in the Naval School here, with the object of establishing a Naval School in Nanking. The deputy has already His Excellency the Governor, has returned to engaged two graduates of the School to be his residence at Taipeh-poo after having con, | instructors there, and we hear that a medical Directors-Mears. Th. Sobst, (Chairman), | ducted the war against the aborigines in person, officer from the Viceroy's Hosphal will also be T..S. Thomson, W. E. Hooper, J. Helm, D. W for more than a month. The "braves" are ali· | engaged.
The thirteenth ordinary general meeting was held in the company's offices to-day (April 3) the following being present
Kelung, 31st March, 1890.
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