MR. W. R. FLINT, Adjutant of Constabulary, left Sandakan on December 15th, with some Dysk police, for Mempakol proceeding in the Crulser Patral.
Messrs. Butterfield & Swire inform us that the Ocean Steamship Co's steamer Sarpedan, from Liverpool, left Sagapore for this port yesterday afternoon and is due on the 17th inst.
THE story telegraphed from Paris about the Inclosing
of the corpse of a woman in a barrel of
tum and sending the same as a present to a man has a particularly French flavor. The presump- tion is that the horrible deed was committed by an injured husband, who took this method of letting his rival know that he was acquainted with his wife's perfidy. As an exhibition of fiendish vengefulness this crime has perhaps never been surpassed.
THE "Fire Escape" to the Rescue-Pigott (says the London correspondent of the Birmingham Casette) is not such good business for Gladstonian interrupters as he used to be. A Unionist lecturer in the west of England was interrupted the other evening by the stereotyped cry from the gallery, "What about Pigott?" The lecturer looked down at his bants, and in his saddest tones remarked,
"Foot Pigott has gone down a fire-escape. There were no more interruptions that evening THIS afternoon Capt. Saunders, of Foechow, who was a passenger on board the Namoa at, the time of the attack, again attended the Gaol to identify any of the pirates from a number of old "gnol birds" who were paraded before Mr. A. G. Wise Without any hesitation the Captain picked oat the same man he did yesterday and swore as to the prisoner's identity. The Chinaman, whose name is Cheong Fat, is at present in gaol on an opium conviction and has not before been identified as a pirate, except by Capt. Saunders.
AN American physician, writing of rest es a medicine, recommends a short nap in the middle of the day, for those who can take it, as a beneficial addition to the night's sleep. It divides the working time, gives the nervous system a fresh hold on life and enables one to da more than make up for the time so occupied. A caution is given against the Indulgence of 100 long a sleep at such time, under a penalty of disagreeable relaxation. There has been much discussion regarding the after-dinner nap, many believing it to be injurious, but it is'nevertheless, natural and wholesome.
|
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1891.
kick fell to the 'Club. Nothing came of this and Dow for the Bank got the ball away well up the ground but was checked by the Club backs. After some steady play on. the part down in close vicinity to the Bank goal, where. of the Club forwards the ball was again brought some loose, shootine alone prevented the Club from scoring. Halftime was now called without either side having scored. On the kick off, by dint of some good combined play, the Club'for wards worked the ball up the ground, and after judged shot scored the first, and as it turned out, A pass from Atkinson, Vignoles with a well
the only goal of the match. The Bank team' then played up and some very good work was put in by Dow, who all through the match worked very hard. The Clab backs were not to sent up amongst their forwards, when Vignoles be dented, however, and again the ball was
attacked but just missed scoring by striking the upright. After the kick out Dew managed, with the some close play near the Bank goal, to get clear, and made a good run down the ground to within a few feet of the Club goal, where his hot went wide by about two feet. Shortly after this, time was called and terminated a fast and even game. The play of Vignoles, Atkinson, and Lewis for the Club is deserving of mention the Bank. There is no doubt that, with a little as alte is that of Dow, Wallace, and Sharpe, for more practice and combination play on the part of the latter's forwards, on a future meeting of these teams a reversal of the result of Monday's Match may be looked for.
The teams chosen were as follows
For the Club,
H. W. Sinde
JM. M. Machado
H. Marshall
E. Ezekiel
J. M.-Atkinson
A N. Other
W. V, Anderson
F. C. Vignoles
A. H. Ough F, Lewis
L. Hallward
For the Bank. D. H. Mackintosh J. M. Dow
A. Sharp
W. K. Low
F. Carvalho
E. C Fearon
F. T. Simpson
J. A. Remedion W. H. Wallace A. G. Stephen R, Tresilian
THE CRICKET MATCH AT:
SINGAPORE,
The Hon; Secretary (Mr. A. K. Travers) has kindly forwarded us the scores In the recent cricket match, Hongkong . Singapore, played on the 9th and 10th fast.
SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB. ---
· FIRST THOS
Second Innings.
Carter, & Lowson, & Earl, I
3
R. G. Weros, rub sud 5. W. Birch, at, Blair, b Lam
FRETT... 1
31
A Loyd, b Lm7.
J. Cook, e Rerff, b Lammerts
An alarming and extensive fire broke out at Bangkok during the afternoon of the gib instant. near the old Chinese Page-la, and reged till 5 p.m. It spread with great rapidity and reaching the river destroyed a number of floating houses. Higginbotham, b Hair before they could be removed. Smouldering. Hornby & Bar rafts from these houses'floated away down the river. We (Siam Gaselte) understand that large Dr. Hisde, clayls, & Lawson, 1g. quantities of kerosine were stored in many of. D. Ranadera, b Lowson the ruined premises. It is time that a stop was put to the reckless storage of oil all over the much talked of petroleum Depôt. Orc! $300,000 worth of property was destroyed by the fire.
A. P. Talbot, li Lemate 15
A. J. Mors, not BUL
Total
e Malt, blare!
Lowion, Bait.........
b Lowa...
Bar.
Cunn, bat........
Lawson, and 6 Barf...
Dunn, b Parif........
g and b, LowỪN..................
b Barff......
* me out. Anuma ca Extras
Total 18 BOWLING ANALYSIS. FIRST INNE.
Satoko Inkto Bella. Rusa, Mds. Wkr. Dalla, Runa. Mua, Wiki,
Ha...11
10 7 4 LowBo0.70 12
Haryoy LOWBOR....... to
Smith. 13
35
Boyle 49 25
Dunn' 29 Lammut.....100
J
14
10
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. FINT INNINGS.
Campbal, elinde, Saunders,
Bayle, cand L· ade
Dein, az. Talbot, b Hlado.. Male, c Rins, blinda...
·
Lowion, e Hamby, b Birch (k) j Smith, e Ross, & Saunders..
Pai, Homaty, 5Hide
Darby, b Saunders....
Carden, not out........................ Lammer, st. Talbot, b Saucers.... Rica, c Birch, b Row 0922)
Total...
Ilinde Saunders Birch
Homby
ROWLING ANALYSIS,
Balla Russ. Mds. Wh
36
270
1s
THE “ NAMOA” PIRACY. Chan Fai and Cheng Ng were charged with being connected with piracy on board the steamer Namoa on the 10th December,
THE volunteer craze is one of the most extra ordinary phases of 19th century civilestion. It is one, however, that is easily explained and like any other epidemic whose origin is known, is readily cured. Take away the imitation toys of war from these would-be soldiers, their unl forms and other trappings, and see how soon even the strongest corps in existance would wicken and die. To-morrow that most extra- ordinary representative of his order-the Hong- kong Volunteer, will don his fancy dress, his pipcclay, and his swagger and go forth to Happy Valley, looking and trying perhaps, to feel that he is an important factor, tending much towards the success of the day's proceedings 1 Bata sillier example still is to bend, for we read that two thousand three hundred and twenty-two small Victorian boys were camped out at Langwarrin quite recently and put through a Course of military tomfoolery suited to their tender years. Only the bespangled swaggerers fa charge of these baby battalions, and the weak-minded parents who beget and contribute offspring to the Cadet cause, can contemplate their annual gathering without a groan. At basty glance the toy camp, strewn with orange- peel, lemonade-bottles and sandwich-bags, seems a joyous joke, yet very little reflection is necessary to convince the thoughtful'observer that moral poison lurks in each pound of cake served out to "our young defenders. Of all the juvenile instincts, the military instinct is one that should be repressed rather than nourished on buas and sticky liquors. The bump of destruction in Lamentably prominent on the heads of most boys, and their natural tendency to pelt stones at the passer-by, especially if he happens to be a Chinaman, is deplored by society large and the victims in particular. Almost the first dety of parents and guardians is to convince the rising generation that there are grander objects In life than the indulgence of an inherent craving for destruction and the exercise of armed force. Tommy is forbidden to arm himself with a stick because a boy so armed is unable to resist the desire of assaulting the nearest defenceless civilian boy upon bis shin. If Tommy be not checked in the days of childhood he becomes, Just according to chcumstances, a dangerous larrikin or a bell-toppered representative bully, ho believes in putting things down with a firm hand. The immediate object of giving boys
■ cadet training is to stimulate their natural passion for assault and battery, whilst subjecting It to a system of physical discipline, which is accepted as highly beneficial by people who associate a course of drilling "military drill" being the popular term-with uniforms, ham fights and professional swagger, just as though boys couldn't be taught to walk pro- perly, or turn sight wheel with neatness or despatch, unless they are first rigged out in miniature trappings of war. The wearing of
The net profits amount to $15,157-49 out of uniform, the swilling of lemonade "under can- var," and the turning out to muster at bugle call which an. Interim Dividend has already been paid which absorbed $12,500, and after deduciing are by no means necessary, to a boy's aducation in obedience or manly deportment. The worst
the Auditor's fee, the sum of $14,607.49 is left is to which we can put a boy is to make a suck for appropriation, $10,000 of which the Directors soldier of him to hand him over to the recommend should be divided amongst the shareholders which is equivalest to 80 cents temporary care of a full-sized foot of a colonel; who thinks that teaching the young idea to shoot share, and | $3,524 52 to write off Preliminary involves the assistance of fire-arms. The mis- Expenses, leaving to be carried forward
$82.97 to guided kid naturally is brought to regard mill- to New Profit and Loss account, thereby making tarism as something to be admired for itself the total Dividend paid for the whole year equal
· cent on the Capital. -
1
ing
Captain Saunders, marine surveyor, Foschow, said he was a passenger on board the steamer Namsa on the roth December. After given a detailed account of the commencement of the allack, which has been previously reported, he sald he was fired at as he was ascending the companion. He immediately ran back and got into the bath-room and remained there forty minutes. Some Chinese afterwards came down and asked him to go up into the Captain's room and his life would be spared. He consented and was locked up in the cabin, together with nine others. He looked through the venitians and saw the second prisoner just outside the companion on the starboard side. He recog missed him by his clothing and teeth, as he was yawning at the time, The prisoner was one of these on guard and had a revolver in his hand and another in his belt, together with s cutlass, The prisoner was one of those on guard.
The case was afterwards adjourned.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING
COMPANY LIMITED.
of Directors to be read at the ordinary meeting The following is the second report of the Board of shareholders, to be held at the City Hall, at
130. on Monday, the 26th January,
Gentlemen,The Directors now submit to you & General Statement of the affairs of the Company, and Balance Sheet for the year ending stat December, 1890.
Accounts Payable Profit & Loss Account
Cash.
Assets.
Cost of Property... Accounts Receivable.. Building Account
Dr.
457.69 S. Stanley Street, Hongkong, on Monday, the 10,082,97 26th January, at 4 o'clock p.m.-
The Directors have the pleasure to lay before $510,540.65 the shareholders a statement of the Company's accounts for the year ended 30th November, 1890.
·
..$ 6,469.05
The net profit for the year, after writing off 500,000.00 $5,109.89 for dépréciation, is $5,562.33, of which
2,821.51
sum $5,228,65 will be used to extinguish the 1,250.00 balance at debit of profit and loss, leaving
$313.58 to be carried forward to new account.
The herd of cattle continues in excellent health.
$510,540,66
PROFIT AND LOS9 ACCOUNT.,
December 31st, 1890, To Remuneration to Anditor............ Amount written off Preliminary
Expenses
P
Crown Rent.......
Charges Account
Fire Insurance
Commission to Agents......
Interim Dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum to 30th June, 1890 Balance to be appropriated as fol- Final Dividend at 80' cents
1
per Share to 31st Dec.. 1890.............................$10,000.00 To be carried to New Profit
and Loss Account
DIRECTORS,
The Han, C. P. Chiter and Mr. J. B. Coughtric 50.00 retire by rotation and offer themselves for re-
election.
AUDITOR.
2,$24-$2 1,633.47 The accompanying accounts have been audited
350:86 by Mr. A. S. Garfil,
287.60
3,715.54
18,500.00
GRANVILLE SHARP,
Chairman,
Hongkong, 19th January, 1891.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT TO 30TH NOVEMBER,
18go.: Assets,
Cash in hand, Fixed Deposits with Hongkong and
2,750,00 250.00
..$6,820.99
Shanghai Banking Corporation ... 25,000.00 Catile
21,095.00
83.97
10,082.97
Property, Farm Lots 18, 19, 25, & 38 29,599.92 Cow House, Stables, &c.
10,323.97
Butter making Machinery, and other
$28,664.96
Dairy Utensils
Furniture......
Fodder on hard.
...$ 446.69
28,034.15
Remittances for Cattle Accounts Receivable at date
113.12 71.00
$ 28,664.56
January 1st to December 31st, 1890..
By undivided Profits, 1879
Rent........................
"
Interest....
Scrip Fee.....en čis
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invest.
ment & Agency Co., Ľd.
General Agents for The West Polat
Building Co., Ld.
I have compared the above statement with
Liabilities. Capital, fully paid-up........ Accounts payable at date.. Profit and Loss Account
WORKING ACCOUNT,
673.34
: 161.49 2.923.21
Intinations.
HONGKONG
TRADING CO., LTD.
GREAT SALE. MONDAY NEXT,
TO PREVENT DAMAGE BY REMOVAL.
GREAT SALE. MONDAY NEXT,
AND FOLLOWING DAYS.
Hongkong, z1st January, 1891.
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that the Governors-General and Governors would banded, and badly paid or fleeced soldiers, undertake to meet the demands, to the best of their who thus band themselves together in parties of ability whether from the income of the province or score or two to avenge themselves on rich from the expenses allowed, or from the monies de- people, or well-to-do travellers. Rivers and posited in the vaults; but now some have simply canals are also infested by pirates, and many $100,586.87 arranged to take the regular revenue that ought to serious depredations have been reported. Junks be forwarded to the Board, as their contributions travelling by sea between Fonchow, Wanchow to the railway. In that case it would be the and Ningpa have to take precautions for defend $100,000.00 Board that is actually contributing and not the ingthemselves against pirates. Semcattempts 253.29 provinces. Besides, the opium likim is considered having been made lately to capture a couple one of the Board's most important resources. of junks amongst the Chusan Group of isles. 333.58
It is deposited with the Provincial Customs that From Western China we hear that the japanese $100,586 87 it may be used as required. Should this mining engineers engaged for the develope likin be touched, if any emergency arose, the ment of the mineral resources in those distant Board would be placed in a most embarrassing parts, are returning to their homes, having com- pleled their three years engagements, without the Geverneys-Generai and Governors of Che- giving, it is said, very satisfactory returns. It is kiang, Shantung, Kiangsi, and Formosa, to quite possible that the mining engineers spoken make other arrangements for thair yearly railway of have been hampered in their work by a lot of contribution, without interfering with the regular ignorant people like those who have for so long revenue of the Board and without taking from a time been allowed to interfere in the building the opium likein,--Hu-Pao:
of the Formosan railways. No man of spirit and practical ability will stand such interference
the Books, Vouchers and Securities of the Coin To Balance forward from last year... 5.228.65 position. The Throne is requested to instruct pany and have found the same to be correct.
F. HENDERSON,
Auditor.
Hongkong, 20th January, 1891.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LIMITED.
The following is the second report of the Board of Directors to the ordinary meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, Hong- kong, at noon on Monday, 26 h January, 1891-
Gentlemen-The Directors have now to sub- mit to you a General Statement of the affairs of the Company, and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1900,
After payment of all charges, other out-goings, and having paid an Interim Dividend at the rate of $2.50 per share there remains for appro priation the sum of $124,299.64. From this the Directors recommend that a Final Dividend at the rate of 43 per cent. on the Capital for the half year be paid to the Shareholders, making a Total Dividend equivalent to ot per cent annum, when after writing off the balance Preliminary Expenses, and writing down Furniture and Stationery accounts there remains a balance of $881.64 to be carried forward to new account.
DIRECTORS. Mesars, 5. C. Michaelsen and Les Sieg. retire. by relation and offer themselves for re-election. The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Fullarton Henderson and A. W. Maitland, who setiré and offer themselves for re-election,
J. J. Kaswick, Chairman.
AUDITORS.
Hongkong, 19th January, 1891.
BALANCE SHEET. Liabilities. December 31st, 1790. Paid-up Capital ................................................. Reserve Fund................... Accounts Payable.................... Balance Profit and Loss Account...
12,540 55 9,139.04 3,190 68 57.23
19
Maintenance
12
"Charges...............
Bad Debts
Written off Cattle, Stock, Build- ings and Expenses for improve. ments on "Farm,"
Balance to Profit and Loss Account
5,cg Sg
33358
By Proceeds of Produce
Interest ........
"
Transfer Fees ***
E.&O. E.
$ 35.599.61
34,403.28 1,191.59
2.75
E. W. MAITLAND Secretary.
I have compared the above Statement with the Books and Vouchers of the Company and have found the same in accordance therewith, A. S. GAFFIT,
Hongkong, 17th January, 1891.
Auditor.
DEEPENING THE CHANNEL OF
THE WOOSUNG RIVER.
THE LOSS OF H.M.S, “SERPENT" with his duties as Chingie pretenders to be
scientific experts are always ready to put obstacles in the way of foreign experts. If the Chinese really wish to know anything in mlning. engineering science they should go through a regalar course of study, both is practice and theory, then they might be better able to appreciate and assist foreign experta engaged to manage new undertakings in China.
FINDING OF THE COURT OF INQUIRY. "The Court finds that her Majesty's ship Serpent was wrecked on the night of Monday, November toth, 1890, on the north-east extreme of Cape Trece, on the north coast of Spain. That $ 35.599 62 proper charts and all hydrographical notices relating to the services on which the Serpent
January 14th was to be employed were supplied to her before Last night there was A meeting of the she sailed from Plymouth. That the ship Keystone Royal Arch Chapter, in the appears to have been in every respect sea- Masonic Hall, when Excellent Companion, wortby and properly equipped. That no accidents D. C. Jansen was regally installed by of any kind had happened on board the ship up P.M.EH, R. J.Sloan as M.E.Z. for the ensuing to the moment of her stranding, That there is year, in té presence of Excellent Companions, no evidence to prove when the position of the Cornelius Thorne, J. J. Miller, Chas. H. Dallas, ship had last been fixed by the means best C, M. Donaldson, D. E. Sastoon, and a number available on board. That there is no proof that of other officers and past officers of the sister any unusual or abnormal currents prevailed in chapters. The following office bearers were the Bay of Biscay at or near the cast and north-alss duly invested with the Insigins of their west coasts of Spain during the voyage of the respective offices by A.P.M,E.H.P., R. J. Sloan: Serpent from Plymouth, beyond those mariners A. Neabourg, EK, A. W. Danforth, E.S., are warned by the sailing directions to expect. F. G Keeling, C.H., Wm. Mesay, P.S.
The court attributes the loss of her Majesty'y A. C. H. Glenk, R.A.C., G. W. Davies, No. 3.V. ship Serpent to an error in judgment of those D. T. Black, No. 2,V, F. F. Ferris, No. 1V. responsible for the navigation of the ship in not W. Polgnaud, Treasurer; E. Belbin; Secretary; having shaped a course sufficiently to the west. Gould, Sentinel. After the ceremony all ward. The court finds that no blame is attributed present were invited to partake of an excellent with the loss of the ship. The court desires to songs, appropriate to the occasion, kept the to any of the survivors of the crew in connection supper in the Banquet Hall, where tons and place on record the fact that orders were obeyed companions in their seats until the clock had and good discipline maintained by the officers turned the midnight paint, when all separated and crew up to the last,"
and returned to their homes in the best possible humour. The Installation meeting of the Rising Sun, Royal Arch Chapter is to take place this evening, and a meeting of the Masonic Charity Fund is also to take place in the Masonic Hall this afternoor, particulars of bath meatlogs must however, stand over until my next. Just now, P. C. cxperiencing a cold nerth-west wind. I saw ice this morning about half an inch thick, but as the sun is shining brightly we do not mind the cold so much, and little lacon- venience would be felt were it not for the wind, which being keen, peneirates to the very bones as it were of those who are unfortunate enough to be exposed to the blast in wasuitable garments. The figs at the Consulates and on board the shipping in harbour, are now at half mast an a sign of mourning for the deceased Prince Ch'an, the Virtuous; this mark of respect is being payed to the late Prince ia consequence of an official communication to that effect having been received by the Consular body from the Total of Shanghal
The Governor of Kiangsu remarks that the Woosung River in the passage through which all the water communication of Kiangen and Cheklang finds its way to the sea. It has not been cleared out for a number of years past and the silting up of its bed has gone on gradually Increasing. During the floods of last satuma the lower portion of the river became obstructed and the current being turned back the waters spread over the surrounding country like an open sea. After carefully examining the maps of the district and Ascertaining the public sentiment on the subject, memorialist finds that $2,500,000 oo the fact of the bed of the Woosang river not 1,250,000.00 having been cleared out is universally considered 12,186.26 to have been the cause of the mischief When 124.299.64 reporting some time ago on the clearing out of the Yintrao river, memorialist stated that $3,886.485.00 both this river and all the other tributaries of mcm the Woosung should be minde free from all ab- struction before commencing work on the main December 31st, 1890.
branch. The present is a favourable moment Fixed Deposit Account......
...................................................$ 37,391.54 for undertaking the task, the water is low in the Invested on Mortgage..............
300,000.00 river, the paddy harvest has been gathered in, Cost of Properties ......
2,384,780.41 and work is slack in the field. After consult Accounts Receivable...
1,125,474-26 ing with the Viceroy at Nanking, the Governor Preliminary Expenses
31.271.69 commissioned a number of high civil and Stationery
4,037.46 military officials, including the Brigadier-Gen. 1,597-79 ernis of Woosung and Langshan, to collect Furniture...
1,699.75 workmen and employ them in clearing out the river in sections. Its length is over 70 / and $3,886,495.90 the number of workmen and soldiers engaged,
in the task will not fall short of 10,000 men, As it is anticipated that there will be apme - culty in preserving order amongst such a malti tuds of people the Governor proposes to viilt 16,473 76 the scene of the operations from time to time
973 49 himself and sea that the workmen are kept un 645.65 der proper control-Prking Gansite. 551.98
Cash..
Aints
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, Dr. June 30th, to December 31st, 1890. To interim dividend of $ per cent....$135.coooo
Charges Account......................
i
. Legal Expenses
Repairs to House Property.......... Fire Insurance................................. Balance to be appropriated as
fo lows:--
Amount written off Pre-
litlasty Expenses ...$ 4,027.46 Amount written off
Stationery Account... Amount written off Furni-
897-79
Directors' Fees ............
tare Account
497.75 Auditors' Feen..............
5.000,00 500.00 Final div.dened of 41 per
·112,500.00
- centa PANALANJAAN.
Balance to New Account
BB1.64
174,299.64 $267,944-43
C. January rut to December 31st, r89o.
Individed Profiis 1889
By
Interest ineensa
- Rent Account ORDE
"
Commission Account
» Scrip Fees........
alons, in after life his heart warms at the sound The old Gedowns on the Western side of the of a kettle-drum, and he can't hear two barstol Company's preperty are now belog demolished the "Minstrel Bey" without wanting to cry and a contract has been entered into for erecting "Havoci" and let loose the dogs of war on some person or persons unknown. Barely both the on the site a block of Chinese houses which are chubby-checked Australian cadet and the Hong, tapected to yield a very satisfactory return, being To Balance.... kong recruit are sad things in the sight of Godsuch close proximity to the projected West
de
at any time, and 'twas no wonder that the specta
of some twenty-three hundred of the former being drawn up in battle areay at Langwarrin caused the Heavens to weep copiously upon their silly little heads us it did.
FOOTBALL,
THE CLUBU, H. & S. BANK-PAST AND
PRESENT.
A correspondent has kindly forwarded us the following account of this match which" was played under Association rules at the Race course on Monday afternoon last. Play commented st 4.50 and for a few minutes, the ball was kept within a few yards of the Baple gaol,
Point market.
The new houses will be complèted in about By Balance sa mcnths.
DIRECTORS.
The Hon. J. J. Keswick and Mr. J. S, Moses retire, by rotation, but offer themselves for re-election.
'AUDIT.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. Fullarton Henderson who now retires and offers himself for re-election.
J. J. KESWICK, Chairman.
Hongkong; toth January, 1891.
BALANCE SHEET, " Liabilities, December 31st, 1800,
but after a lot of give and take play a 'corner Fald-up Capital main
I
RESERVE TUND. December 31st, 1890.
January 1st, 1890,
23,001.21
730.00 $167.944-43
RAILWAYS IN CHINA.
When the Judge Advocate had read the finding of the court it was found that one portion had been omitted in copying, and the court was again closed, and upon being reopened the following was added: "It appears that the compasses in use en board were lu every respect satisfactory and reliable."
SHANGHAI.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
13th January, 1891. Since writing to you last, the weather has been very fine until the 17th when a change came so for the past two days It has been. wet and wiatry-outdoor recreation far from being agreeable, and walking in the streets any thing but pleasnat. The Imperial Prince men- tioned in my last letter as having just died, was, in reality, the Emperor's father, but the fact that the Emperor had become the son, by adoption of his Aunt, the Empress-Dowager, made necessary as a matter of state policy to treat
The bands of hungry people mentioned is my Prince Ch'on as an uncle instead of as a father last as being banging around the Settlement in of the Sovereign, therefore, it has now been search of food, have now moved on to Sung decided by the Court and Cabinet Council, that Chiang city where they are now, making their Prince Ch'un, styled Ch'ss Ch'in Wang, shall presence felt in a somewhat disagreable manner. receive the Posthumans honorific of Halen .. I am told. The large numbers of refugees from virtuous; which may be rendered Into English the famished or inundated districts of more when conjoined with the former title, as Prince.northern provinces, have fortunately been Ch'un. The virtuous, much in the same manner" prevented from reaching Shanghai'in force, but as we say King Alfred the Good. The nation they may come yet, as they are so numereus. has fortunately been spared the disagreeable that they may capture boats for their awa use, necessity of going into mourning forthe deceased Prince, The Emperor and his Court, will, how- ever, observe the usual ceremony of mournier for a prescribed period, without disturbing the ordinary affairs of State. So belt,
On the sub for the mortal remains of the The weather here this past week has been dull late Earl Tseng, Viceroy of Liang Kiang, were and gloomy, and on several occasions cold transferred from the Palace at Nanking in which enough for snow.. Airendy about 2,000 piculs of he breathed his last breath, to the splendidly ice hare beca gathered. Much distress appears equipped vessel which is to convey the said among the poorer classes. The officials are remains to the home of his ancestors in Hu-nad. bury moving the refugees back whence they The voyage is to commence on the oth or fellow-cane,
CHINKIANG.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
14th January, 1391.
the time,
AN IMPORTANT MEMORIAL.
The Board of Revenue has presented: a memorial on the railway funds. In the 11th moon of last year the Board of Admiralty petitioned the throne for permission to construct railways, and also, requested that the Board of Revenue be ordered to pay annually, the sum of T 2,000,000 towards the railway, fund. In reply the Board of Revenue decided to contribute TIL 1,200,000
▲ year, while the remaining Tia. 500,000 were to be made up by the sixteen provinces, each giring Tls, 50,000 per annum. ing day. A large number of officials of all A fire broke out yesterday forenoon in a As to the sources from which this amount of grades and classes went to Nanking from all dwelling house on No. 1 Concession lot, Tis. 50,000 is obtained, the provinces are to parts of the extensive vice-107ally to pay their occupied by Dr. Lynch, which caused great 801.04 report and give all particulars. Eleven: pro last respects to the deceased nobleman. It alarm in the neighbourhood. A roof beam 236,692.37 vinces Chibli, Hongo, Shansi, Shensi, Hunan, is not very long skace the body of the late near a chimney had become beated and set Kuangtong, Kiangulor, Kiangau, Fukien, Ste-Marquis Tsdag, nephew of the late Earl, was fire to the coiling and rafters, and as there 5,819.87 Cots. The funds are taken from the Manchu After having seen the remains of the late Viceroy was feared the whole block of buildings on
chuac, and Anhui,, have forwarded their re dispatched from Shanghal to the same place, was a strong breeze blowing land tax, or from various taxes, or from deposits safely embarked for Hu-nas, our local Tao-tal, the lot would go. Fortunately, however, some in the Provincial Treasurers and Totals vaults whose wife is a half sister of the late Marquis, of the Customs Officers arrived early on the UT from likin on salted articles of food or from and nice of the late Earl, returned hurriedly to spot and set to work with a will to subdue the army expenses or from native customs. These Shanghai to entertain his Superior Officer the dames. After a hard struggle their efforts were sums are entirely provincial and do not inter- Governor of this Province, whose name is Kang successful, Mr. Morns of the Castoma zendering fere with the income of the Board. They can His Excellency the Governor came to see the most efficient service by directing the hose from $1,250,000,00 | therefore be allowed
The Hupeh province arrangements made for deepening the Wu Sung the roof on to the smouldering timbers. In fact offers its share from the contributions given to Kiaeg, called by us the Soochow Creek, and the it was due to him and his brother officers that the coast defence, and as that arrangement, had dredging opperations going on at the "Wa valuable property was saved from total destrue been accepted by the Admiralty Board, the Sung Bar The Governor did not land, but tion. Three small hand engines were promptly Revenue Board cannot but assent to it. The passed through Shanghai in his barge, I am in position and were well-handled. Shaatung province proposes to increase the fold, then immediately returned to Soochow reserve fand to be forwarded to the Board -and after having verified what is going on in the on the Bund, but they were kept: thoroughly A very large crowd of Chinese had collected to have its yearly railway contribution taken from way of aiver deepening in our neighbourhood. under control by some civil and milltary officials, that. The Chokias province subscris des of hovering around various large towns and cities, Sinice daylight this morning's hard N.W. gale
from
fold that large bands of marauders are who came to assist the Municipal Police, the border army defence fund, The Kiangal and Formosa, request the amount to be on the Sighway from Nanking to Peking. It is has reged and great "combers" have been taken from the Customs opium Ekin fand, The far from safe to travel alone in the middle of the rolling on to our baad, to the discomfiture of the Revenge-Board make the proposal that the day, and small caravans of travellers with carts native craft that have come under the les of the various provinces should contribute because the or pick males are exposed to attack and robbery hulks for shelter. There has been some loss of Board, from the fancial point of view, is unable in the early mornings and evenings. Pistols life on the river, at least three or four, boats to meet, the outlay demanded for the purpose. and swords, are the principal weapons in use having capsized in sight of the Concession, The provinces being large and populous, have amongst these bands of 'highwaymen but many resources to raise the required sums. More revolvers and spears are also used, as well as arrived this afternoon, and was delayed for about The us." Ashington, rice lades, from Wahu, over only Tím, 10,000 are asked from each pro- muskets and rifles by some of them. It is supas-hour owing to the galo making command Jrince, a szimli ámennt at any rate. 11 was hoped I posed that many of these marauders, men dis. Į cation with the shore impossible,kiršurys.
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$1,350,000.00
A. SKILTON HOOPER,
Secretary.
We have compared the above statements with the books, vouchers and securities of the Com pany, and have found the same to be correct.
F. HENDERSON, A. W. MAITLAND,J
Auditor. 7 Hongkong, 19th January, 1891.
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the fourth, ordiary yearly soç,000.00 | meeting to be held at the estics of the Company,
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