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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,

DISPENSING CHEMISTS.

DAKIN'S EMULSION OF PURE COD','

LIVER OIL

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1890.

IT is stated in a Scotch paper that fifteen guardians of the peace were to leave Dandes, bound for Hongkong early in November.

A REGULAR meeting of St. John Lodge, No. 618, S.C., will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, on Thursday, the 11th insty at 8 for 8.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially Invited.

THZOcean Steamship Co.'s steamer Polyphemus, from Liverpool, left Singapore for Hongkong this We are requested to state that there will be morning, and is due on the 13th inst.

a game of football-Club Y. Military-at the race-course on Menday, the 8th Inst. Play commence at 4.30 p.m. sharp, and it is desired that members be punctual.

Tuz Madras Mail says that there is a possiblity of Lord Harris being transferred to Madras The name of Sir Cecil Raikes, and Sir John Gorst have been mentioned in connection with the vacancy.

OR Phthisis, Colds, Coughs, Scrofuls, D For Children, and General Debility. This Emulsion is prepared on a large scals by

A MARINE Court of Inquiry, will be held at the means of the most improved machinery and

Harbour Master's office on Monday the 8th inst, with the purest ingredients. It is guaranteed to contain 50 per cent of the finest Norwegian Codt to.10 am, when the circumstances attending the stranding of the steamship Pembrokeshira Liver Oil.

It is sweet and pleasant to 'the palate and will be inquired into. easily borne by the most delicate stomach, and is equal, in every respect to any similar pri- paration sold, and at about half the price.

12-ox. Bottles..............$ 1.00, - Per dozen

..$10.00.

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ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH.-The Mission steam-launch Day Spring will call alongside vessels bolsting code pennant C between 9 sad 10.30 am, on Sunday to convey men ashore to the it o'clock service, returning about 13.30.

THE decrease of revenue from "Peter's Fence has become so marked that the Pops has found It necessary to withdraw certain investments in This is the same Emulsion with the addition order to meet the expenses necessary for main- talaing the artablishment, whose cost has heretofore been defrayed out of the Peter's Peace."

of the Hypophosphites.

16. Bottles.... Per dozen'........

(Telephone No. 60,)

..$1.00 $10.00

Nos, 21 & 24, QUEEN'S ·ROAD CENTRAL

Mongkong, 17th November, 1890. [1635

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Koyah may, find capital to work the crater, for unless some money is found, and that soon, the Estate will have to cease work altogether: It is very disappolating that the scheme propposed by Mr. Stokes for organising Company in London should have hang fire so long, but as you are aware financial affairs have not been favourable for such enter- prises, our last advices still hold out some hope, but it will be evident to you that the embarrassed state of our finances will not admit of delay, The accounts is made up to 31st October and Austra-embrace 13 months, we considered it better to get the figures as near date as possible and I may tell you that our position is as nearly as possible thus We have to-day a Debit Balance) of 3,305-

THE Manager of the Eastern Extension Ja & China Telegraph Company, Limited, fasued an express to the following effect to-day

"Communication with Yokohama, Tokio and other places in Japan, north, of Hiego, has been interrupted since this morning. Restoration shortly expected."

GINERAL (to old soldier) How many years: service have you "Seventeen years, sorr " "Dear me, dear me, seventeen years' service, and no good conduct stripes! Well, I never came ECTOSE È MEN with such long service, and yet without any good conduct stripes." "And I niver came across a Gineral without a medal before He was actually courtinantialled and his funeral's to-morrow.

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Debenture Debt...

..... 14,500 London Agents

5,000 Paper Money & Sundry Creditor... 3,500

$45305 Against this, value of the Crop, lesw

Expeases, say ..

.......$12,000 We have had a very anxious time to find funds for the Company, and it has been due to Loadon agents that any monies have been forthcoming to carry on the work of the company to the present point and if the negotiations, at present going on, fall through the Company must, cease work and wind up its affairs, 'and unless we hear of something very shortly the Lime will be past for attempting planting for

next season.

Continuing, the speaker said, 1 am very sorry that the directors had such an unfortunate account to lay before the shareholders. There have been some abnormal expenses and some, too, which were heavy and at the same time unavoidable. The principal item I would draw attention to is expense incurred in procuring coolies, namely, $7,657.84. This outlay was quite unavoidable for the engagement of coolles for Borneo is accompanied with very great diff culties indeed. Another item is that of close o $4,000 for the medical department. It includes the feeding of and medicines supplied to coulies sickness in future. At the present time there are but 16 mea laid up. The climate of Borace is unhealthy but its diliterious effect on the coolles

remains that a great deal of money has been spent and nothing, on next to nothing, done, Tobacco planting in Bomeo has turned out to be much more expensive than war anticipated, Negotiations are en frain, as you know, for the transfer of our property to a London company, and we can only hope for success in that direction.

THE GOOD-WILL-

Han. T. H..Whitebeul-I, beg in second the bon. gentleman's proposal. I think the sums. put down in this schedule before us are astound- ing and, as the Secretary of State says, far in excess of the power, of the department to make use of. I believe two Commissions bave sat in connection with gaol extension, but so far I have, Last seen their reports. I think it would have been very desirable bad those reports been placed on the table, so that we could have seen what recommendations were put forward by the two different commissions and have had something to be guided by. I second the hon, memberi proposition.

Mr. Wicking urged that the $70,000 for good willshould be reduced as soon as possible, and after that was done the Directors should settle about calling up the balance due from shareholders, After considerable discussion Mr. Abrahamson said, "with referencetothe $70,000.halance of good. will account I am pleased to be able to inform you that, so far, my efforts to induce my co- vendors to give up iufficient shares to wipe out this account have been successful. It must necessarily take some time to consult those at a distance. Reference was made at the last meet ing regarding wore $30,000 which has already

Hon. C. P. Chateı—Sir, I have also to naje been written off goodwill account. I think we my pjection to this hem, but an entirely.. must bear in mind that the prospectus invited different grounds from those taken by the two intending shareholders to respect the statements hen, members who have spoken.. I think it it of assets and liabilities, and that this sum was not a very good policy for the Government to then shown as the surplus assets over liabilities. come forward and ask us to vote large sums of A valuator was called to to phare the various money without our knowing whether the exten- assets at their proper value and they were so sion is to be effected by addition to the present entered in closing the account. The figures gaol, by building a new gael at West Paint, or were accurate. Many of the lands and conces whether the thing is to be done at all or not. I am sions sold by the vendors to this company were of opinion we should not be called upon for any obtained when the country was first opened up.vole whatever until the Government has made up and were previously either not entered among its mind what is to be done and has plans made the assets or stood at a quite nominal value, and out and tenders called for. It is then we ought to be these were valued by the valuator for the purposes asked for the money. At present you yourself, of stating the assets. As to the future working sir, state that you do not know whether the home of the company, I think some of the suggestions poople are going to sanction any expenditure or of the committee will lead to placing the com-whether they are going to order a new building pany on a better footing and when carried out altogether, and we are asked to vote this large I have every belief that we shall be able to sum of money without our having any knowledge show a balance on the right side of the account." of what is to be done. Under these circum-

Mr. Wicking pointed out that Mr. Stokes had been a partner in Mr. Abrahamson's firm' and that therefore he (the speaker) and several members considered it out of order for him to be acting for the shareholders in the matter of the reduction of value of good-will..

The Chairman dissented from that view and maintained that Mr. Stokes bad acted quite Impartially.

shareholders should not commit themselves to Mr. N. J. Roblason suggested that the anything at present, further than the cancellation of the $70,000 for good-will, and that they should send a representative down to Bornes with carte, report. Therefore the meeting should be ad journed-sine die.

Mr. Wicking, said such a report'as referred to and be had doubts as to whether it should not be published.

stances 1, should feel myself called upon to oppose the vote. I think we should not be called upon to vote money until the Government is satisfied certain buildings should be put up, and has ascertained what the cost will be. I think the chances are that not a penny of this $140,000 will be spent next year, but whether er not, why should we be asked to vote it to-day? I think it is committing the Colony in a way requisite. I therefore object to the vote. that might lead to our spending more than is

The Acting Attorney-Gential-In 1886 oṛ.

to visit the gaol. It was composed of the hen. 1887 I was chairman of a committee appointed member who hai just spoken, the Hon. Nr.

night, and the gaol in the day time and also I think we were very much astonished at seeing Chinsmen buldled in cells as full as they dations, because we were very indisposed indeed to recommend any new buildings, and we thought if the law as to whipping were extended and whipping allowed for many other offences can. It is now, t' e mailer of the inmates of the

THE Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Chinese Consul at Yokohama, have come to an understanding relative to the treatment of Chinese and Japanese sailors wrecked on each other's shores. "The gist of the agreement is at follows rst.—If any Japanese subjects are THX programme of the Recreation Club's forth castaway on any part of the Chinese dominions, coming acquatic carnival has been issued and

the Chinese authorities in the neighbourhood contains 21 events to be competed for on the

are to render all possible assistance to them, 18th and 19th init. Eleven races come off on

and provide them with the necessaries of life, the first day and ten on the second, and judging until such time as help can reach them from from the Interest that is being taken, in the their own authorities; and Chinese subjects different events the regatta should be a most castaway on Japanese shores are to be successful one.

similarly treated by the Japanese. All expenses in such cases are to be defrayed by the Power THUS en Australian Exchange:-" A bookmaker, whose subjects have been thus relieved. accustomed to betting on horses, went to 2nd-Whenever information is sent to coursing match the oiber day, and for one trial Chinese or Japanese official regarding ship he laid 6 to 4 against each dog. A friend who wreck within his jurisdiction, tuch official will while fa hospital. We trust there will be less blanche to look into the company's affairs and William Keswick, and several others. We visited knew all about the game said to him, Why, at once despatch a deputy to the scene of the A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. you fool, don't you see that whichever dog wins occurence to render all the help in his power you must lose, 17That be blowed, to the distressed people. The expenses of such rejoined the bookmaker,Ain't I got the hare a journey shall be børns by the Government ai | shows a marked diminution of late. The fact by Mr. Robinson had been mada rome time ago could pack them. We made several recommen-

the country in which the wreck occurs, except in goin' for me?" The above may be true, but we can safely affirm that we never met a "bookle the case of special telegrams or dispatches, the cast of which shall be borne by whoever such of this verdant hue in that country, and our

telegram or despatch may be sent to. 3rd. wanderings there were pretty extensive too.

Whenever ships are wrecked and property of any kind is selved should that property at hav We are in receipt of the Air gd root of the time he e med, we claim as shall in all cases Berlin Foundling House which it conducted pay all expenses incurred in the salving, before by the Rev. F. E. W. Hartmann in this they get possession of the property-Our Oriental colony, The institution is supported by friends have yet to explain where the necessity public subscription and is really deserving for such a convention at this, the tall end of the of all the aid that can be afforded it. The 19th century, comes in, donations for the current year amount to $1,426, not too large a sum to enable the successful carrying on of the Hoine which now contains some 81 inmates. The superintendent while returning thanks to those who have hitherto supported the institution

Iberally, hopes that the charitably inclined will remember that it is at this season of the year that funds are most

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COAST PORT ORDERS. whenever practicable, are despatched by first

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EVER since that Bl-starred day when Eve did eat," the problem as to the manner in which man thould most effectually subjugate women, bas agitated and puzzled all the peoples of the canh. The savage has solved it in one way, and the London "coster in another, but we think the palm must be awarded to the descendants of Han, or at least, to that representative of the race who THE New York World says: The police were appeared before Mr. Wodehouse at the Police at the Standard Theatre last night prepared to Court this morning charged with having most take action in the matter of Mits Sibyl Johnradily reated bis wife at Yau-ma-tl the other stone's remarkable andress in "The Clemencena day. It appears the couple had been but a Case." Acting Captain Schmittberger, Detective short time married and not being able to Hayes and Detective Brett represented the spree like the proverbial dores the woman outraged city, Mist Johnstone's performance grew tired, and went to live in one of the was as startling as on the preceding evening, many "gilded halls" that flourish in Wanchat. She wore no corast, while the chest and lower "Hubby" on learning the whereabouts of his limbs were tightly incased in silk jersey. Miss faithless one proceeded to the house in question Johnstone smiled and seemed to be perfectly at and after paying the mistress thereof the sum of her case. The police could find nothing that they tight shekels of silver was allowed to take the could reasonably do. Miss Johnstone herself women away. Upon reaching home he pro- was of the opinion that the drapery used by ceeded to read the "riot act had this is how Miss Eyilnge was more indecent than the he is reported to have done it:-Binding the absence of drapery that she herself affected. The unfortunate, creature hand and foot he com-. menced to apply burning "Joss" sticks to her bouse wax, of course, packed.

back, thighs ele until the woman was badly injured. "Her mother hearing of it, reported the matter to the police who had the man arrested and the woman removed to the Government Civil Hospital. When arrested the prisoner stated what he had done was only a Chinese custom, but this morning he told the Magistrate that after having had a quarrel with his wife the had inflicted the burns on herself. Doctor Atkinson of the Government Hospital (where the woman now is) testified that the patient was suffering from a number of very painful burns on different parts of her body. The case was remanded until to o'clock on Monnay Dext

AT the Police Court this morning, the adjourned case of the Chinese boy Wong Cheung who is charged with having stabbed a Portuguese youth named Collaga, was before Mr. Wodehouse. Doctor Alkinson gave evidence as to the serious nature of the wound, and stated that although Collage was now convalescent he could not say that the patient had recovered from the affects of the wound Itself, which had been taflcted in a vital region. The accused after being duly cautioned stated that it was not he who had stabbed Collaço, but a youth named Achan. The boys had conspired against him. His Worship committed the prisoner for trial at the next

Criminal Sessions:

In the retrospect of a few years how appalling is the list of celebrities of the Victorian era epoch-making meo-who have passed away; and yet death must reap a larger harvest still. These who stand foremost now in literature and politics are men far advanced in the were and yellow leaf of nature's autumn, and cannot linger long with us. Take a couple of them. In December next Mr Gladstone will have completed bis 81st year. He is a great man siili-a political giant to be lothing that he is haggard and weary-looking

broken with the storm of Stator to an extent which evoked sympathy. Tree-felling has ceased Again, Lord Tennyson, who is a year younger is unable now to face an English winter, and Roes Bus and we necessary end will come south in search of more genial climes.

THE EAST BORNEO PLANTING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

The second ordinary meeting of shareholders in the above named company was held at the Hongkong Hold at noon to-day. Mr. B. Layton, presided and amongst these present there vers Messrs. H. Dalrymple, C. B. Sharp, E E. Abrahamson (Directors) H. Wicking, C. F. Harton, J. B. Gomes, 5. Noronha, C.). Hirst,

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Mr. Wicking-It was my intention to ask one or two questions in reference to the accounts, but as the Chairman has dealt so fully and satisfactorily with them I shall not now do so. We, like all other pioneers,, have had to gain experience and we have bought it at a substantial price. Probably the new London company will be fortunate and reap the fruits of that which we have sown,

Mr. Gomes-I think the Hongkong manage mant is not is blame for our unfortunate position. It is those in charge at Sandakan who, by giving as timely warning-which they did not do could have caused us to sell out sooner. They should not have kept us in ignorance so long.

The Chairman-Meetings were held last January when the affairs of the company

were gone into at conàlderable length.

Mr. Gomes-What I submit li," that had we barn fully liformed at an earlier date we would have stopped our expenses in Borneo a good deal sooner.

Mr. Abrahamson-In answer 16 Mr. Gomes 1 must say that we have dons all we could in Borneo, Had Mr. Gomes been there and seen the manager at work and the deep faterest he evinces la his duty be would probably takes very different view of the management at Sandakan.

Mr. WickingYou will remember, Mr. Chair man, that you told us last year that the crop would fetch $15,000, but that was not realized.

Mr. Abrahamson-No, for the reason that that statement was based on well founded.kopes entertained at that time. Circumstances over which we had no control altered the case.

The Chaimian-I move the adoption of the report. There is no good in discussing the matter any further.

Mr. Wicking-I agree with the Chairman and beg to second the motion. Carried-unanimously.

Mesurs, B. Layton and C. S. Sharp were then re-elected Directors; and Messrs. G. Stewart and H. D. Mackintosh auditors, for the ensuing year. With a vote of thanks to the Chairman, pro posed by Mr. Wicking, the proceedings ter- minated.

THE CHINA Borneo COMPANY, LIMITED.

$70,000 SAVID,

The adjatined annual meeting of abareholders in the above company was held at the Hong kong Hotel this afternoon-Mr. B. Layton pic. sided, and among those present were Meats. D. R. Sassoon, C. S. Sharp (dhectors), EE. Abrahamson (general manager), W. Judd, A. B. Johnson, C. J. Hirst, H. Wicking, G. Fenwick,

Wheeler, N. J. Robinson, S. A. Noronha, J. B. 5. Perry, W. Parlane, S. L. Darby, I Gomes, L. Hallward, S. Joseph, J. A. Fredericks, F. Dodwell, C. Skertchley, etc.

The Chairman said he would be glad to show the report to shareholders.

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After some further discussion it was under stood that the $70,000 for good will should be written off the accounts in addition to the $30,000 previously deducted.

HALF-YKÄRLY MEETING.

The Chairman notified the shareholders that he and his colleagues were of opinion that it would be well to call half-yearly meetings, and that the first meeting under the new system would be in May, 1891. This proposition met with general approval

Fenwick.

REDUCTION OF CAPITAL.

might be dunished. We were all of opinion that what we saw was, I may say, scan

"dalous, and that with the Chinese huddled- together as they were, and with very few subjected to solitary confinement, the prison was not a very severe punishment for them. We were agreed something should be done, and wa thought that, as I have said, whipping should be allowed in order to diminish the numbers. Most of the recommendations as to whipping were disapproved of by the Secretary of State, but from what we saw we were clearly of opinion something should be done. As far as I know to the discretion of the Board of Directors, upon nished, and it is very desirable some punish- The question of reduction of capital was left the number of prisoners has not been dimi- the motion of Mr. Wicking, seconded by Mtment more deterrent than anything you have now should be applied to the Chinese. It is said solitary confinement would be a very severe punishment, but you cannot carry that out at present because there are not a sufficient number of cells.The Secretary of State from time to time has called attention to this matter. The excuse for nothing having been done has been that there was no money, but I think you that may find the Secretary of State may say eight years' consideration of the matter really sufficient and that something must now be done. Those who are interested in criminal matters and wish to see some more effective punishment introduced are of opinion solitary confinement would be effective. That being so, I think it was only reasonable and prudent for the Govern ment to come forward to-day and as for this money, which we believe will be wanted for next year. We put the whols matter before you and give our reasons why all these things are necessary, some more necessary than others. The whole is put before you in order that you may judge, and really among all these items there are few if any more requisite and necessary than the extension of the gaol,

THE SIO CALL, Ca Respecting the proposed call of $10 per share there was a long and somewhat animated discus, sion. Mr. Parlane maintaining, am dat laughter that if the $10 were called but few of them would come in anyhow; while Mr. Wicking contended that the reluctance to meet the "call" was due to want of confidence in the manager, Mr. Abrahamson, He thought that were a "call" of $5 made on the 15th of March that it would be very fairly responded to-that would bring in $30,000.

Mr. Fenwick then "took up the rur ning" and pointed out that some $30,000 would be required in Jone '91 to meet the first cost of the company's tobacco lands. Finally the Chairman explained at considerable length the necessity for the "call" of $'o, and expressed his regret that it was a necessity. He called the shareholders, sitention to the fact that the company's assets were considerable and that but $to had as yet been paid up on the Com. pany's Groo scrip.

With a vote of thanks to the members of the Special Committee the proceedings terminated

MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.

The following report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee is a continuation of the report which appeared in our last night's Issuan z—— Mi

THE PRISON SCANDAL WAKO The Chairman-The next item is No. 9, Gil Extension, $140.000, of which $100,000 is asked | for next year. This is a matter on. which there 1883 the Secretary of State, in a despatch of the a great difference of opinion. So long ago a 15th October, says he consents to a temporary some reluctance, as the desirability of erecting a postponement of the building, "although with new prison at Hongkong has long been work cannot be indefinitely postponed." And recognised, and it must be understood the

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Hon. P. Ryrie-What will; become of the Magistracy?...

The Chairman-1, told you I was not quite sure, which of the two plans would be adopted, One scheme is to extend the gaol over the site of the present Magistracy and the other to start a new block on the Pokfulam Road at West Point,

Hon P.Ryrie-Have you ground there? .: The Chairman-Yes, it has been reserved for the last ten years.

Hon P. Ryrie-And is it proposed to buld a now gaol!

The Chairman | A new block, not the whole goal.

The Acting Attorney-General-But when you have begun with one block you will have to go on.

The Chairman-Yes, in time,

TELEGRAPH" ARE MOST RESPECTFULLY reckoned with-but the report comes from Mid. to say that owing to unadvoidable causer the S. Baif, de W. Layton, S. J. Sassoon, Excellency the Officer Administering the in scarcely one of the members who knows the

REMINDED THAT ALL SUBSORPTIONS

HUST BE PAID IN ADVANCH.

The Honghong Celegingh.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER §, 1890..

TELEGRAMS.

(From Singapore Papers). CATHOLIC DISABILITIES.

LONDON, November 27th.

Mr. Gladstone's Bill to permit a Catholic to be English Chancellor or Viceroy of Inland bai been read the first time.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

MR. FIELDING Clarke leaves to-motion for a -week's shooting at Swatow.

THE pony auction advertised for 4.30 pt -to-day has, wo ate: informed by Mr. Lammert, been unavoidably postponed until Wednesday, the roth instant.

We are informed by the agents of the Austro Hungarian Lloyd's S. N. Ca. that the Company's steamer Porndon, from Trieste, left Singapore for this port to-day, intende

when it will come."

"A WARRIOR'S REWARD IS THE WORK- HOUSE. Friendlean, forsaken, and wictcbed they lie,

Hon, Ho Kai—I support the moiton on the ground that the expenditure is unnecessary. With into the question of such extension I think there all respect to the Commission that inquired

Government, who has taken a great deal of Chinese well enough to form an opinion, And himself in this way, that he does not hesitate to ments, I am afraid the members were far from personal interest in this matter, expresies talking about solitary cells and other punish say the manner in which prinosers are clustered accurate in speaking of solitary confinement The Chairman said, gentlemen, this meeting together in the same cell is a scandal, and if an are punishment to the Chinese. is called in accordance with the resolution passed epidemic were to break out the consequences one knows the Chinese are a very plea on the sand November, and during the fortnight, would be most serious. Now, two projects have face, and I know some members of the lower that has elapsed you have no doubt considered

been submitted to the Secretary of State. Ose classes, or criminal classes, will sit down. the report of the committee you appointed to

is to extend the present Geol at the expense of a for days by themselves and take no notice of go into the working of the Company, and I shall portion of the compound of the police barracks, other people. They are not active, they do not be glad to hear any remarks anyone may care and the other is to erect block bulidings towards || care for outdoor exercise, and solitary" confine- to make regarding same. Your Directors have the west, but so far as. I know no determination ment to them, I am afraid, would be rather a to inform you that as regards the good-will Mr. has been arrived at as to which of these two comforts to overcrowding and the fear of Abrahamics is in communication with the schemes, if either, should be adopted. The epidemics, that is so without foundation. matter has been sent home to the Secretary There has been no epidemic in the gaol, and partners in his late firms as to cancelling the fully pald up shares. As suggested by the of State and this item has been placed on the the Chinese herd together themselves outside commitice, and there is little doubt bot that the estimates in order to provide for the result of the the gaol quite as much. Then I say there is vendors will meet the shareholders wishes in Secretary of State's decision an enormous difference between the European this respect so, therefore, that portion of the Hon. J. Keswick Wol, sir, I regret that constitution and the Chinese constitution. Of report may be considered as accepted. The I cannot agree with the recommendation that that the Legislature never take any notices ther holder commenting on several of the committee's gard with very considerable concern the freedom nose must require, and consequently they make recommendations and I shall be glad if be will with which thesienormous sums are put down in the mistake of treating the Chiness as they state his views to the meeting or if he profers it, the estimates forgetting as I once before remarked would Europeans, And now you ask for a very I will read his letter. The points are worthy of in this Council, that the revenues of this colony large arm for gaol extension because you think consideration and It must rest with the share-

are not by any means elastic, and there are no Chinese prisoners require samuch accomodation and that they should have recommendation or with some modification going to increase at all. On the contary, there I may say that the legal steps for reduction in every reason to bellave, I think, that from of capital will prove rather expensive,

time to time there will bes very great contraction Continuing, the Chairman said, that If Me, in our Income. I can easily suppose that in the event of bad crops on the', mainland, bad trade Hirst wished he would read his letter,

Mr. Hirst-Yes, I wish ít..

kers, political dificulties, anything of that sort might react on Hongkong in such a manner that our revenue would be nothing like equal to our expenditure. And in reference to this particular item It appears to me that the proposal to build a new gaol at a cost of $140,000 is something very excessiva. I have not myself going through the goal, therefor I am unable to say what the accomodation alloted to each prisoner may be

The Chairman said-Gentlemen, I am sorry

but a short time in your hands but it is perhaps report and sccounts of this company has been of less consequence, for during the past year or so there have been several meetings of the shareholders to consider the affairs of the Com- continue to be of a very anxious and unsatisfactory pany which unfortunately have been and still. nature, and at the last extraordinary general meeting held on the 6th October very full atatement of the position was put before you. THE following is from a late Glugow paper and The Report of Mr. Abakamion attached to the although there is a deal of truth in what fames accounts gives you details of the work and says, still we doubt if he acted wisely in progress of the Estate up to a very recent date, resigning the sword for the pen. Soldierlag may and I dont know that very much is to be added be bad enough but it aint" a circumstance to that at present. The 1889 crop was very compared with the misery and misfortune (band- small in quantity but its quilty was good and maidens of the craft) that ultimately overtake the price realized for the best quality was excellent, the mistaken poets

nor is there much to grazable at in that obtained for the seconds, but the dollar result was seriously interfered with by the high rate of exchange at which the proceeds were converted. The 1890 Field fully goo picul, but last advices from the Estate Thicks are incorporated is Mr. Abrahamson's report have reduced the estimat ed a st-turn to 600. picals of this quantity 490 piculs are in the fermitting shed. Ship the early spring and be completed by the end of May, the cost of the crop is great bat of the amount at dabit of working account a certain proportion, say $20,000, belongs to the sapendi- ture on the 16or crop, but against that must remember it is estimated a sum of about $11,000 must yet be spent to finish, and ship of the Mr. Wickius proposed that the question of crop, the quality of the leaf is reported to be good and the weight is light which means, I am told reduction of capital dwelt on by Mr. Hurst, should a tobacco of a fizer texture and consequently of stand over for a while. As to the Committee's high value. I can only hope that this may be report he, as a component part of the Special so. For 1891 crop 160 fields have been filed. Committee, would be glad to explain every detail With regard to the negotiations which we were in it to Hr, Hirst if that gentleman would call on impowered at the meeting of 6th October to him for that purpose. He had heard that a lot of

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The men who havë fought, and gained Britain's crop, when "we Inat, niet, was expected to Directors have received a letter from a share this money should be voted. I cannot bufre simply say that what Europeans requira the ChÍJ

proud fame War-worn and weary, in workhouse they die, A stain on our colours, a blot on our name, Heroes, they all have fought bravely and well

In the cold, dark Cilmea gainst the Rusia ment of a portion of this should take place in holders whether they accept the committee grounds whatever, for supposing our sevenue lag ne Europeand so on, and of course if you

hordo. Scorning all pain, heading not if they fall, And the poor piper's pittance is now their Oh, Britons, I ask you is this just or fair To our heroes who, now they are aged and

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worn,

some stair,

Are compelled off to take their night's seat on Or in workhouse, our hard cruel country to

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sword,

The Chairman then read the letter.

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give them a good deal of tourishing food and everything else you may go on extending the gzol Indefinitely, and by and by it will cover the whole colony- I am sure there are other means that could be devised to makes the punishment more salutary and prevent the lower class of Chinese desiring to rush Into gaol as a comfortable boarding house, where they can have, a lot of amusemeat and pay nothing.

The Chairman-As the hoa, member has thought over the matter so fully, could he suggest hay method Zeitgestion de paga Hon. Ho KaiI think this is perhaps not the

Young men thisk in time 'er you don Britain's These poor fellows are proof of the fond loving Which proud Britain gives as the soldier's reward, enter into with a view to amalgamating this the wood, some 130 logs, seat up here were | but it seems to me the proposal to expendŝi40,000 place to do so but I should be very pleased, AN Emergency meeting, of Victoria Chapter. Flestarvation atlast; take this warning, beward: company with others, I régut to my that so far, rotten? and utterly" valusless surely the "sharo». In building a new prison when the ond wo baro- the, Government consulted me in the maiter, le

No. 525, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland

Street, this evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visking brethren are cordially lavised pa

care

12. Sandyfauld Lane,

JAMES ANDERSON, EVA Late of 1st A. & S. Highlanders,

Hongkong."

holders were entitled to an explantation. has until quite recently been alwaysregarded as Chairman Explanation in due, but it is ample is one that ought not to be favourably difficult to do so satisfactorily at the pressat entertained, Personally I would propose that

thir sem bo amistad from the' saiaintén,"

nothing defuite has been arrived at but com munications are still going on and we hope that something may yat be arrived at by which this company along with the lamsg and Singel | these

point out some things that I think would be uscial Justicentres person

Hom. P. Ryrie I am in favour of some extemelody. Wae & thinks the amount puɛ deva še