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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITE D, CHEMIST S.

ERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS.

WINE & SPIRIT IMPORTERS:

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CHAMPAGNE LEMOINE,

CUVEE ROYALE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1890.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

British steamship Highfield arrived at Nagasaki on Saturday the 24'b alto, from Cardiff, with a carge of 3,0^0 tons of coal for the British Naval coal depot,

MR. J. C. Foster, late chief officer of the China Navigation Co.'s new steamer Kweiyang, has been appointed to the command of that vessel, vice Captain Barnes, who returns to England,

irritating legal tape-worm was originally evolved. So far as we can gather, it was in this way:-On the fall of the once powerful firm of RUSSELL, STURGIS &Co., about 1875, the Bank started a branch in Manila. The firstagent was entrusted with a power of attorney, drawn up by Mr., T. C. HAYLLAR, C., at that time the leading member of the Hongkong bar, and for many years a prominent figure in our The Torai Shimbun, which our readers will remember was lat ly concerned in an action for local legal circles. It might have been an alleged libel on certain members of the VIN BRUT,

expected that, emanating from such Tokyo City Assembly, has ceased publication, We are sole Agents in China for the sale of experienced and reliable hands, the MESSES. Butterfield & Swire inform us that the this splendid wine.

It is supplied regularly to the households of document, would have been flawless. Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Prometheus, from Liverpool, left Singapore for this port H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, H.R.H. The Duke But" it was not. Even lawyers, yesterday morning, and is due on the 9th init, of Edinburgh, to most of the leading Clubs in C's, not excepted, are not always

MR. EDISON has rent one of his phonographs London and the provinces, and is also largely patronized at the military and naval stations at infallible. Still, until 1884 it was tacitly to be presented to the Emperor of Japan. This home and abroad.

accepted by the Spanish authorities will probably be his Majesty's first practical

inventions of the nineteenth century. portant matters in which the Bank was involved in the law courts no question FORTY-TWO sailors and marines of the U.SS. Moncency and Swatara went on the spree at of legal status arose. In 1885, however, Shanghai on May 26th, but nothing serious the powers of the document were seriously happened. A few "drunks" and incapables challenged., The Court of Directors sent General, and that was all the damage.

were haled before the United States Consul-

over new and more comprehensive powers, and no immediate trouble ensued; but some eighteen months later, an action for very heavy damages was brought by a Spanish firm-JUNADO & Co., of Manila and London. This firm, it is authoritatively stated, was anonymous-the sleeping A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. partners, if any of them ever slept, were unknown, and although REGIDOR of Manila and Recipos of London were members of the concern, the nominal heads in Manila were a no doubt most excellent German and a very worthy Indian. These parties

THERE will be ʼn game of Polo at Causeway Bay, 46.5.45 p.m. to-morrow.

The Superintendent of the F. & O. S. N. Ca, courteously informs us that the steamship Clyde, with the next English mail, left Sloga pore for this port at 4 p.m: yesterday.

MR. JOHN Mclean, interpreter of the United States Consulate at Kanagawa (Yokohama), has been telegraphically instructed from Washington to act as Deputy Consul-General.

THE Nagasaki Rising Sun says it is reported

that the German steamer Hever has been chartered for three months on Korean account, to run coastwise between Chemulpo and out ports, for $3 350 a month. A good charter that, we should say.

WF find this in the M. C. Daily News:- "Dr. Stuebel, who has just been appointed to succeed Dr. Focke, was German Consul at Apia, Samoa, between 1884 and 1837; he was then sent as Consul-General to Copenhagen, and was then in Foreign Office at Berlin, whence he will be a decided acquisition to society in Shangbai."

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THE German gan vessel Wolf was expected at Buildings........ Nagasaki from Shanghai at t: eend of last week. | Sundry Dab'ors .................................

Furniture.................................

WE are informed by the agents (Messrs. Adam

san, Bell & Co.) that the steamship, Patkas, from Liverpool, lek Singapore yesterday after noon for this port.

We learn from well-informed Chinese sources that the Viceroy of Canton has received telegraphic instructions from Peking to at once withdraw his proposed increase of the Li-kin, on foreign

plum imported into the Liang Kwang

provinces.

AT about four o'clock this morning a steam- launch, in starting away at full speed from the Naval Yard pier, cut into the starboard bow of Chinese passenger boat, doing about $100 worth of damage to the latter. The name of the launch is, as yet, unknown.

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THE stean-launch Osprey, built by Messrs. A. G. Gordon and Co. to the order, of Mr. Mac- Gregor Smith for the Barnes Government, leit

absolutely natural, without either artificial as perfectly valid, and in the few unim- l'acquaintance with one of the most remarkable returned to Apin n year'ngo.. We hear that he the steamship. Memnon. The Osprey has been

It is a Champagne 'of the highest character, sweetness or dryness, and we cap confidently recommend a trial to all judges of good wine. Por Case dozen qts. 822; per battle $1. $1. $13π 14

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Nes, 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Hongkong, 20th May, 1890

BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED AD, 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED

WATERS.

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OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY all the latest improvements in the trade.

here for Sandakan' on the and instant in tow of

specially constructed to suit the requirements of surveyors in the service of the British North Bornep Government.

OUR Peking correspondent informs us that "His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Kwang-au, will visit the Western Tombs next Spring; on which occasion the procession will be an a much grander scale than usual. The frontier strategic railway is freely and favourably discussed in political circles, as also Russia's reported aggres sive preparations on the Amoor,"

THE inquiry into the circumstances connected with the fire which occurred nt- Messrs. Watson

AT a general meeting of the British Mercantile Marine Officers' Association, beld at the Victoria Hotel on Monday night, all the British coasting and mail steamship companies were represented The Rules of the Mercantile Marine Officers Association of Australia, which were passed i is stated that the Islands are suffering from a with amendments at the last meeting of the plague of rats, which are destroying the cocoa- Society, were read and unanimously accepted aut plantations. The islanders are treating the by the new members present. These rules. rats to a diet of rice, powdered with plaster of it was decided, should be printed and paris When the rat drinks after eating, the freely circulated amongst members forthwith, as also the membership cards, which were plaster bardens and the rat becomes useless.

specially designed to facilitate, the unlimited and Company's in Stanley Street on the 19th CAPT, "FRED" WALLACE, an old China coaster enrolment of British certificated, officers in all ultimo was continued by Mr. Wodehouse at the and for some past the popular commander of parts of the world. That the Hongkong Associathat as there was nothing to show how the fire Magistracy this morning. His Worship decided the Canadian Pacific liner Parthin, has assumed tion should form friendly alliances with all command of the China Navigation Co.'s steamer kindred British associations, was another resolu originated it was unnecessary to prolong the

inquiry, which would therefore be closed. Kweiyang. The Kweiyang left Shanghai fortion unanimously agreed to, Swatow on the 29th May, with a pamtoos ntów, for the use of the C. N. Co.'s vessels at the THE N. C. Daily News says:"A very forcibly IT will be balm to the souls of the many sports- Latter pot.

wsi ten note in the Hongkong Telegraph, begin..men who have come back from expeditions to ning "Where is Oscar Brandt?" leads to the Deep Bay and other places in Chinese territory supposition that Mr. Brandt is no longer as their guns and other portable proverty to learn that one of their arch-enemies has fallen into

THE Hyope News hears on gooxl authority that

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is replete with the best Machinery, embodying had for years been doing an extensive the only damage sustained by the Ulysses by resident of that colony." Our contemporary is the grasp of Justice. A man was arrested to-day The greatest attention has been paid to appli. business with the Bank, and had obtained washing away of the deck-bouses; otherwise the quite right in its supposition-Oscar is no longer whilst pawning a watch which had been stolen

ances for ensuring purity in the Water-supply, to secure which we have added a Condenser cap. able of supplying us with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a day, and are now in a position to compete. in quality with the best English Makers. Our Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed anywhere.

The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the manufacture throughout.

LARGE BOMBAY SODAS"

16 We continue to supply large bottles as heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.

COAST PORT ORDERS. whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.

FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applica

tion.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, "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

LITHIA WATER

SELTZER WATER ·

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

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

loans amounting to several hundreds of thousands of dollars on alleged bona fide securities. The Manager of the Manila branch suddenly found out that these securitles

practically worthless;

were

the storm of the 17th and 18th ult was the vessel remains in the same condition. On the 21st and 2nd part of the salved cargo was sold by auction at Hyogo, and realized about $23,000, and much yet remains.

a leading orname it of this Island of Fragrant Streams; in fact he left so suddenly-in order to avoid the all-conquering arm of Mr. Bailiff lowell-that he quite forgot to send us bis P. P. C. card. He forgot a good deal more, which we, OUR Korean correspondent writes under, date may have to handle very seriously later on. And 11th ulto. Everything here seems to be quier since Mr. Brandt departed for regions unknown --perhaps too much so. It may be the calm his furniture and fixings, even including his safe, before the storm. In view of the strong Russo-containing the record of bis brilliant but fl seting American under-current in Korean politics the career as a gigantic share trafficker, have been prevent calm leads one to the belief that present, sold at public auction by order of the Supreme prospects and latent possibilities do not favour Court. Oscar thought he was infallible, a sort of second-hand "joss." and he only found out hopes of long, continued peace.”

what a mistake he had made when it was too

A COLIISION Occurred ahou half past four o'cle ck. late. on Monday afternoon, uff Nam San between the British steamship Namyong, 984 100s and a Chinese jink, with the result that the

junk was very bdly damaged and three children

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and it is even reported, although, we cannot

for the vouch

truth of this, that fraudulent signatures had been used on bills of lading deposted, and even the very deed of partnership in the firm was discovered to be bogus. He at once threw JURADO and Co. into bankrupicy, and crimi- nally prosecuted the Indian manager; the

were knocked overboard from other partner, the enterprising German

her and drowned. The Namyong stopped and gentleman, having taken a convenient voy.

picked up the survivors, we then and one woman, And canied them on with her. The age, doubtless for the benefit of his health. The unknown partners at once instituted Namyang left here on the 1st instant for Saigon under chister in Chepsinsbly the antid counter proceedings against the Bank,

by W. J. Woold de. Presumably the captain charging that institution with all kinds |will big bac, the survivors when he returns of offences. from forgery to petty larceny, from Sarg n about a frinight hence, and claiming the Insignificant sum of Tax Straits Independent, published Penang, $500,000, as damages. The Bank Directors had the following "explanation" in a recent issue-We regret th, notwithstanding our naturally resisted such a monstrous claim, most trenuous endeavours, we have not been and were in a measure exculpated; but able to publish our paper on Wednesday Inst, their great difficulty was to overcome the All our efforts to cure the services of a few compositors have met with failure, At first we objection raised to their legal right to

were inclined to attribute this to an absence of defend themselves in a Spanish Court, unemployed hands; but we have since became aware of the existence of a conspiracy to hamper Juno, & Co.'s. lawyer contended that

us in the publication of our paper, and we have The Manager's power of attorney did had to place the matter in the hands of the not empower him to represent the Bank Superintendent of Police. In the meantime we in litigation--which we believe it actually have taken effectual means to secure ourselves against the machinati ns of the dastardly did not, owing to Mr. HAYLLAR'S extra-clique, and we expect that we shall shortly be ordinary oversight and so, regarded provided with a new staff of men and be enabled

is publish our paper regularly.. legally, the Bank had no lens standi, and was in the unenviable position of not only baving lost the hundreds of thousands of dollars lent to JURADO & Co., but also of being sued for about $500,000 more, for alleged "loss of partners' profits, salary of staff," and all sorts of Avvertisements, &c, de saldressed to treat, canon ridiculous things, without being allowed to even deny, much less disprove, these absurd allegations, And the delicate task of elucidating such an involved matter was entrusted in the first instance to an Indian, an acting Justice of the Peace! By his orders the Bank's premises in Manila were seized as security for the amount JURADO & Co, claimed, and it was only when the sum of4328,000 in hard cash had been carted away from the Bank's treasury, locked up in a Spanish bank, and the receipt deposited with the Court, that the premises were released. The money, even to-day, is lying in the Spanish bank, and without a cent of interest accruing. The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank protested, but the Indian judge was inexorable, refusing even to allow an appeal against his arbitrary and altogether unnecessary embargo, The Directors were recently able, however, to induce a higher Court to order this SoLoxos of the Philippines to grant leave to appeal, and the hearing of the appeal will come on in a few days.

A.-S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, Hongkong, China, and Manila.

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Whilst the column of the Hongkong Telegraph was always

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Bulutters in The Honcheng Terath we respectfully

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4. 1890,

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK IN MANILA.

account

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Cash with Estate Manager unio Working Account At Debit...

3.771.78

2.185.33 1,012.00 1.550.47 61,427.22

$147.421:40

WORKING ACCOUNT FROM 11TH FEBRUARY, 1889, TO JOTH APRIL, 1890, Dr.

To advances to Chinese and Indians

being on account of wages to be settled at Crop time. Charges ..... Commission "Exchange

RAFINIL

Jungle clearing

» Merlicines

31

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$17,989 79

4,150 01

663.99

*23 92

Implements, Tools, &c

1.418.21 3.092.22

Laborers engaged

15.747.36

593.22

Preliminary Expenses

Passage Maney of Laborers and

albers...

3,273.15

1,959.75

Roads and Drains

3,207.80

1,500 00

1,073.48

8.914.59

$64.307.50.

Cr.

12 Months Remuneration to

General Managers.......

Steam Launch María Worki g

Account

Salaries Account.

By Dividends on Sharea

Interestsairumam zabor Transfer Fe- Account ... Balance to New Account ...

36.18

1,557 10 91.00 62,427.22

$64.107.50

the Books and Vouchers at the Company's Office, and find the same to be correct.

We have examined the above, Accounts with

ROBERT LYALL, I H. T. S. GREEN, Auditors,

TURNER & Co

General Managers.

Hongkong, and June, 1890.

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from.ng ntleman, with much unnecessary force, last December. He will probably be handed KOREA'S PERIE AND MANCHU'S over to the Chinese authorities, and severely punished.

AT the Legislative Council m eting on Monday next, the orders of the day will be-

1. Financial Miuutes.“

2. Report of the Finance Committee.

3. Adjourned consideration of the Report of the Special Committee appointed to frame New Standing Rules and Orders, 4. First reading of "The Waterworks Bill,

1890,"

5. First reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance No. 4 of 1865 relating to Offences against the Person,"

6 Committee on "The Magistrates' Bill."

LIMITED.

DOOM.

A few weeks ago the Hongkong Telegraph published an article from the Chinese Times. headed "The Customs Diplomacy."

Every word of that eulogy was, I feel, most richly deserved, and the fear, which at the pre- sent juncture of events in the north incessantly Customs Diplomacy should soon be followed by presses upon us, lest these, signal successes of aghastly and crashing defeat, must be proffered is my excuse for publishing the following warn- ing to all whom it may concern "-fd, every man, native or foreign, In the Far East.

Stirring events are pending in China and Korea which will involve us all, and scarce do THE LABUK PLANTING COMPANY diplomacy, they cin be avoided, and that what I see by whose, or no matter by how skilful

appears to be "Customs diplomacy should be fostering, the, crash, is the reason why I cannol refrain, owing to my deep respect for that splen id, and so deservedly eulogised, organiza- tion; from seising this opportunity of laying hara what I feel convinced must be the inevitable outcome of China's present attitude to Korea, and Diplomacy in the Land of Borning Calm what, as I have just said, appears to be Customs

The following is the report of the General Managers to the first Ordinary General Mecting of Shareholders to be held at the Hongkong Hotel, on Thursday, the 5th June, 1890, et 3.30

p.m. -

shareholders their report on the working of the The General Managers beg to submit to the Company from the 11th February, 1889. (the date the Company was registered) with a Stale- meat of Accounts to 30th April last.

THE Nagasaki Express of May 28th says that the Government mud dredger made a very lucky bringing up a box of specie which is supposed baul off Deshima the previous Wednesday,

to have been lying buried in the mud at the bottom of the bay for over twenty years. The box was dropped unnoticed into one of the boats used for the purpose of carrying the dredgings to Kibachi Bay, which is beingreclaimed, and it was discovered during the course of discharging. It is reported that $1,600 (Mexican) were found that day, and some $zoo were picked up the following day, after the mud had got dry. It is a well-known fact amongst all the old residents, that just about twenty years ago, as some cases of Mexican dollars were being shipped by the Netherlands Trading Society on boardo e of their steamers (either the Failing or the Osaka both of

The latest advices received from the estate which were then plying between Nagasaki and Shanghai, under the British flag) one case, said manager, Mr. Van Marle, are dated 18th ultimo, to contain some $2,coo, accidentally dropped when he advises that besides having bullt a overboard, in the vicinity of where the dredging manager's house, three houses for assistants, one operations are now going on. Every endeavour doctor's house, one bead Chinaman's house, two was made to recover it, with the aid of the Dock-hospitals, and all the necessary coolie houses yard diving bell, but without success. The and shops, he has ground cleared, with the treasure recovered the other day was at once required roads and dratas, for 250 fields for the handed over to the police authorities, who will 18go crop. The coolies commenced early last month to dig the ground for seed beds, and retain the custody of it until it is claimed,

planting commences this manth (June). The Manager states that everything possible har been done to insure a good and large crop always provided the weather is favorable. The tobacco will commence to go into the abeds is September, and shipment to Europe should take. place in April or May, 1891.

We take the following from Wheelock & Co.'s Shangbai Freight Market Report of May 30th: --Since our last circular was published on the THE loss of a torpedo in Japanese waters by the 16th May, our freight market has not been 10 British man-of-war Severa will be recollected, active, natives have secured nearly all the ton- and also that a reward of yen 100 was offered nage required and what little demand there is can be easily satisfied by the local liners, for its recovery. The torpedo, which was a Whitehead, was supposed to have'bien lost | Nagasaki-Shanghai.-The advance mentioned between Wada and Suma, and ever since then | in our last did not last long, and only one vessel | many fishermen have been on the look-out for it, succeeded in obtaining the top price; there have each tager to obtain the 100 yen. At last, on been several settlements in Nagasaki at prices the thus, at about eight o'clock in the morn-ranging from go cents to $1.30 per ton, but it ing, it was accidentally found off Noda-mura, but would be difficult to obtain $1.10 per ton it was of such a size that no less than $4 fisher- just now. The Bish ship Higa is to leave men were r quired to haul in the net in which it here in a few days for Manila in ballast was entangled. On landing it at Kobe the police ander orders from home. For London via took charge of it and formally handed it over to usual ports of call and Suez Canal:-Rates have the Interieuse, which happened to be at that considerably declined since our last quotation port. The reward of yen too was at once for owing to the arrival of the P. & O. cargo steamer warded to the Kencho, where it was distributed Hongkong, which has tak:n the berth at 251. among the 54 fishermen who

helped pull it in, per ton; she has consequently been followed by

all the others and the C. S. M. S. N. Co. THREE Chinamen, the lessees of 30 Upp: Chingwa and Holt's Dardanus are now asking Station Street, were brought before Mr. Robin the same rate. The Hongkong and Chingtus on this morning charged with gambling. It will, in all probability, be held back until about transpired in evidence that the house in question the 3rd June in the hope of getting the bulk of was one of those houses where coolies of the the through cargo from the river porta. The lowest class congregate together for the purp te Dardanus, will leave on the 4th Jane." The of making their small, albeit hard-earned, C. 5. M. S. N. Co.'s Katrow arrived here on wages His Worship, in passing sentence, stated the 18th Instant en route to Japan, where that these low gaming houses andonbtedly did she will take the berth, arriving here on or mo e real injury than the swell "fantan shops about the 13th June to load at current rates. and that the law was so devised as to prevent, From Hankow to London i-Both the Beyuna as far as possible, the existence of gambling and Antenor bave at last succeeded in getting houses in the colony for, granting that they full cargots at £2 and £1,10 per ton respectively became non-existent, it was reasonable to the former has passed Woosung outwards and conclude that gambling would be reduced to the latter left Hankow yesterday; the Glingarry a minimum. In this case he would punish Is to be third boat, but up to date we have had the prisoners by causing them to be imprisoned no advices more than that she is supposed to for three months with hard labour, without the sail, full or not, at sumerata as Antenor, but no option of a fine, which, in such cases was not date of departure has yet been fixed, The allowed by the local legislature. Mr. Robinson Shire" Uner Glamorganshire is to follow the may be quite right, but we would ask him what Glengarry. At present through cargo can be are local so-called Chinese clubs but gambling booked at ass, per ton by all the steamers loading. heilsub road)" "Club law of some kind, at Shanghai. The St Petersburg passed up on appears to be wanted in Hongkong.

the 16th a.m. and Ghapes follows lo a few days, both to load for Odessa. For New York, &ci—|

TIMBER

You will notice that there is an item of $3,501.52 at the debit of this account, which represents the cost of wages and labour of cut ting certain billian wood on the Company's estate, and which the manager hopes to realize at satisfactory prices. No further expenditure will be made under this heading at present. |

CONSULTING COMMITTEE.

I write safely in the interests of peace, and though I have sojourned lang in Korea and China, and have studied and taken very closely to heart the interesis of both countries, after much, careful deliberation I have come. to the conclusion that an Iarignificant individual like myself can best serve the interests of peace by making a bold exposure of his feelings and con victions in the columns of the press of the Far East.

'As I remarked before, I can scarcely see how the terrible events which are pending for China and Korea and the whole of the Far East can be avoided, but there is one way, and offly one; that is for China and England to jain in the policy of declaring and maintaining Korean neutrality. My reasons for an baldly asserting this policy to be the only remedy are a follows :-)

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Ist. Because Korea herself desires it and would sue for it, very probably, if China, would only meet her half way.

2nd--Mary of the foreign Powers desire it (America, Japan and Russia for certain) and are prepared to back it up as soon as Korea gives the signal

3rd.It is far better to-co-operate with, than to oppose, these Powers at present.

4th-Korea has actually made Treaties with these 'countries.

The Consulting Committee, consisting of E. L.

5th-China has recognized the nominal inde- Woodin, Esq., F.. A. Comes Esq., and Fpendence of the country for hundreds of years, and really has no right whatever to absorb it or Henderson, Erq, retire in accordance with the Articles of Association, but are eligible for to administer its Maritime Customs, as she is

doing at the present moment. re-appointment,

AUDITORS.

The Accounts have been audited by Meiers. Robert. Lyall and H. T. S. Green, who are eligible for re-election.

TURNER & CO.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, and June, 1890,-

BALANCE SHEET, 30th April,

Liabilities, Capital Subscribed :---

5,000 Shares of $50 each$250,000.00

1,000 Shares fally paid. ap for Labek Estate percontra @$50each 50,000.00 4,000 Shares fit Call

$10 each. 40,000.00 4,000 Shares

and Call of..... $10 each...$40,000,00 Lesson 30

Shares un -paid of gio

·éach

4,000 Shares

600.00

39,200

3rd Call of -$5 each ... 20,000,00 Less on 1,000 Shares un- paid of $5 each

Tientsin has greatly silted up, steamers have to proximo, and as she has a fair quantity of cargo load and discharge at the Nine Forts,, and at engaged at 4or, per ton, will not remain long. this spot there is an organised gang of thieves with regard to the following steamer we can say who board the steamers and steal all they can, little or nothing, but unless some change occurs the coolies employed in discharging and loading in a few days it will be the Ginegie; all informs the cargoes looking on without making any tion regarding her movements is withheld at attempt to stop the depredations, The thieves present. Rate for: cargo vid London is 331. rob the ice chests and meat safes of the food in | The Char. S. Whitney in still loading and will them, and steal tarpaulins, chairs, and anyibing probably remain here at least a fortnight longer, Susidry Creditors movable they can lay hands on. Only secently, when she will proceed to Hongkong and be open emboldened by past successes, they actually took to receive through cargo from this: Direct rate a bale of piece goods, dropping It out of a steamer's 231. per ton of do feet. We give below a table port into the water, where a boat was waiting to of steamers that have passed Woosung with tow it away. The second officer of the steamer, New Tear, showing their cargo and rate of Cost of the Labuk Estate hearing the splash, went to do what was the freight wing their

A COUPLE of months ago a Señor REGIDOR. The higher Court may order the reinrp THUS our Shanghai morning contemporary of The steamship Monmouthshire has been circu partner in the firm of JURADO & C of the dollars to the Bank, and then-it the joth ulto:"Now that she, Pejho abreast of lated to arrive here from Japan on or about 6th favored the Press of the Far East would seem that the case Jurado and Co. and the shareholders of the Hongkong. The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank will and Shanghal Bank with what purported really begin.

Having given Schor Recipes the full to be a dispassionate and accurate

of the mysterious Htigation benefit of our columns, we have considered in which the Manila branch of our great it only fair to simply sketch, as briefly as local Bank has been for so long involved. possible, what we can learn unofficially That account; if uncontradicted, was respecting the actual position of the Bank's possibly calculated to seriously injure public affairs in Manila z this deplorable business, confidence in the policy of the Bank, reserving independent comment and criti- but that it has not, up to now, evoked the cism until a more favorable and fitting authoritative refutation it merited is due, so opportunity. And when that time comes, we are reliably informed, to the Bank's as come it must, we shall ask the Court of sense of respect for etiquette in matters atil! Directors to explain certain statements sub judice. We question, however, whether made and promises publicly given, all of fifty people in this colony know how the which have been ruthlessly upset by the Bank stands in Manila to-day, or how this stern logic of facts.

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mislter, and then jumped into the water after the Steamer, Dashinlar. Passed Woosungi. Kargó. Raté par loop” bait. Although the current was strong, he fetussa Landon 1.13 pits, Bóth BERT 14,100 TOOLS 4 succeeded in capturing the property, and the Quotations are:--Newchwang to Swaten, 20 teves made off, but, the oficer nearly lost his Mex cents per picul, neminal Newchwang to life, his clothes sa encumbering him that it was Amoy 23 Mescents per pical, nominal difficult for him to swim. He called out for Nagaraki to Shanghal 8tto per ton of coal sasistence, and was fortunately heard, and a nett, for both steamers and sailing vessels. boat being sent be was taken on board, as was Settlements during the fortnight -Nil, No also the bale of piece goods. "LL

well disengaged vessel la past,

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6th, England, according to the declarations of Lord Salisbury ane t the recession of Part Hamilton, it pledged to support China's action towards Korea,

Because an extension of China's frontiers, so vulnerable, "and vast, is strongly to be deprecated

8Because if China, supported by England, tries to absorb Korca into part of the Chinese Empire, these two countries will mutually have an enemy. Instead of a friend to deal with, Russia and Japan will always find any number of patriots in the country ready to undertake rebellions under promise of their support, and the absorption of the country, far from removing causes of jealousy and intrigue, will create an incurable cancer to Far Eastern politics,

g-On good authority. I can assert that within two will be stron now hessian troops and uns I be able to utilize the trans-Siberian railway all along the line. A casus bolli will then only too easily arise, and Russiaj by making felots in several places at once so that China, without frontier railwayd as the now is, will find it impose ible to oppose her in force at any points can invada China easily at any point. determined upon..

To-Because, while Chind it thus harassed, Korea will have to take care of herself, or, bo taken care of by England-if, as is generally believed, England is pledged to this action by virtue of the Chinese, guarantee, respecting Port Hamilton,

711th. Then, if England has co-operated with China in destroying Korean autonomy, we shall 0.00 find we have a hosti e Kores to march through, 21.40 and just such a task as we had the last time wo entered Afghanistan and had to fight our way 421-40 to Cabul Korea willhave brown herself, in des

pair, into the arms of Euasis, and probably Japan alto and one of the most fearful wars of 50,000.00 modern times will be the dutcome. * Colquhoun prophesied that the Eastern Question would be 0.00 settled in the Far East, and it certainly will be

at no very far distant date. In my humb'e: opinion the only way to avert this imbroglio is 4,330.10 for England and China to jolu cheerfully and 217.00 promptly in the manifcit desire of other Powers

to proclaim Korean neutrality,

477.86 What has China got to lose by this action? 359:39 Face No. Territory No. What then?" She 01.53 really has nothing to lose, but much to rain?