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AT the Union Church yesterday the Rev. G. Landfield, ofwing in the footsteps of Bishop Bardon and the Rev. A. G. Goldsmith, strongly er ticheal compulsory labour in this porton Sunday for which, he said, he could find no justification

whatever. He heartily endorsed all the Right Reverend Bishop had said on the subject in the Cathedral on Jubilee Day. A report of the reverend gentleman's address is unavoidably held over until to-morrow, The Church was very prettily decorated and the service was special adapted to the jubilee of the colony.

TASTE # not equally distributed over the whole surface of the tongue. There are three distinct regions or tracts, each of which has to perform Its own special office or function. The tip of the longus is concerned malaly with pungent and acid tastes; the middle portion is sensitive chirly to sweets or bitters, while the back er lower portion confines itself entirely to the flavours of rich, fatty substances. This subdivi sion of faculties in the tongue makes each piece of food undergo three separate examinations, which must be successively passed before it is admitted into full participation in the human economy.

THE greatest known depth of the sea is in the South Atlantic Ocean, midway between the island of Tristan d'Acunha and the mouth of the Rio de la Plats. The bottoms was there reached at a depth of 40,236 feet, or eight and three- quarter miles, exceeding by more than 17,000 feet the height of Mount Everest, the loftiest mountain in the world. In the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland, soundings have been made to a depth of 4,580 fathoms, or 27,480 fest, while depths equalling 34.000 feet, or six and a half miles, are reported south of the Bermuda -Islands. The average depth of the Pacific Ocean a little over between Japan and Califorola 2.000 fathoms; and between Chili and the Sandwich Islands. 2,500 fathoms; and between Chili and New Zealand, 1,500 fathoms. The average depth of all the oceans is from 2,000 to 2,500 fathoms.

Ar a meeting of the British Mercantile Marine Officers Association held last Saturday evening was announced amidst considerable enthusiasm that several gentlemen, prominent local mem; bers of the seafaring profession, had accented honorary memberships which had been tendered to them in accordance with the provisions of a special resolution which was carried un- animously at a largely attended meeting a week previously. It was also announced that a special meeting would be called at an early date to consider matters of importance including the Sunday Labour Question.· ́A letter from the Secretary of the Australian Association was read in which it was stated that the pay of officers had been voluntarily raised as follows:-Chief Officers from Liz to £15 and £16 per month i secand officers 9 to Liz, and third officers £8 to 10 per month.

WE occasionally hear in the theatrical world of dramatic artistes with musical attainments try. ing their luck on the operatic stage, but it is indeed very rarely that this order of things is reversed, and a noteworthy secession from opera to the drama has to be chronicled. Many of our renders will yet remember with feelings of pleasure Miss Florence Seymour (Mrs. Erskine Scott), of the Mascotte Opera Company, a com bination of talent whose success in this colony five years ago was simply phenomenal. Miss Seymour achieved a well descived popularity with all classes of play.goes, adding to ex- ceptional personal attractions, pleasant if somewhat weak sopiano voice and a charming manner. As an actress she was almost quite inexperienced, and gave no particular indications of a talent in that direction, but she possessed the quality of perseverance and frequently ex- pressed to her friends the determination to succeed if success were possible. Shortly after returning to Australla Miss Seymour abandoned opera and opera bouffe for the drama, and we are glad to learn that after five years of incessant study and hard work she has obtained a recognised position in the front rank of the profession. By latest advices we learn that Miss Seymour was 'playing lead in "Jim the Penman at Adelaide with Harry St.

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Maur's company and winning the approbation both of the press and the public. Florence Seymour cherishes many pleasant reminiscences of the Far East, and bopes at no very far distant date to pay another visit with a high-class company to Hongkong, Shanghal, and the Japanese parts. 'BLESSED is thi

peacemaker-sometimes. That hewever, was not the fate of Polts-not our only George, but Mr. Thomas Alfred Potts, aged 28, a medical s'uden', who was ignominiously hauled before te magistrate at the Southwark Police Station the other week and charged with disorderly conduct at a coffee stall in the Blackfriars Road, The police, who prosecuted, stated that they found the defendant engaged in an angry alterca tion at the street coffee palace, and as he wouldn't move on' when requested, they ran him in. One of the bobbies admitted that defendant had preferred a charge of using obscene Innguage, but the luspector refused to take it. In his defence Mr. Potts rounded on the guardians of the perce to some tune. He stated that, so far from being disorderly, he actually prevented a row between two other men, and while trying to act as peacemaker the constable came up and radely ordered him to "get." "Not until I have drank my coffee" was his reply, and the next thing he knew was being rushed to the police station on a trumped-up charge of using obscene language As two witnesses corroborated this defence, the magistrate, of course, acquitted the defendant, remarking that Mr. Potts would have been wiser had he gene away when requested by the con- stable. This bit of gratuitous advice was too much for Potts, who very naturally wanted to know if he had no redress for the Indignity to which he had been subjected. The magistrate replied that he cou'd sue the constable, a sugges tion which was received with scornful contempt. Mr. Potts last shot, as be left the dack, was crusher. "It's worse than Balfour's Removables," said he, looking the beak straight in the face: "why the Royal Irish constabulary are not in it" Exit amidst roses of laughter.

SUPREME COURT.

IN CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

January 26th.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1891.

man lived. Opposite this house was another house, number eight, where the murder is said to have been perpetrated. On the 11th December four men armed with revalvers entered the house, number five, and there, saw the wife of

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the deceased and asked her where her husband The quest was asked by the prisoner, who had a revolver. The cork in the heuse made answer and said her husband was in the opposite house. The prisoner and the other men finding the men wag out went into the other bouse, one of the men saying "We will kill bim, if not to-day, then 'to-morrow." On getting to the opposite boue three of the men went upstairs and the other armsired on guard. The pilsoner was at the top of the first stairs on landing leading up to the second fight of stairs. It was at the bottom of these stairs that the deceased was found. Five shots were found in the body. The first shot was fired by a man named Kau Tow, the second by Mow La Tuk, It and afterwards three more were fired. is not alleged that the prisoner Ged a shot but he was one of the men who took part and met the wife of the deceased when she went to look for her bustand. She was by the prisoner on the stairs, who said he would kill her if she came up. On reaching the street a number of ether men were seen and they were no doubt assistants to prevent an alarm being given to the police. He would have to call their attention to another matter to show the connec. tion between the prisoner and the deceased. A girl who lived in a sly brothel near the Stag Hotel was taken away by a man named LI Hing on the 5th December. The man went away to sea a few days afterwards and the man Kau Tow took the girl to live with him, taking her to When Li Hing returned the prisoner's house. he went to the police station and the girl left the prisoner's house and went to that of the deceased, and that wan' no doubt the cause of some ill-feeling existing between the prisoner ned his friends and the deceased.

Low Kam, the widow of the deceased, gave evidence in support of the Attorney-General's statement.

Dr. Marquer, medical officer in charge of post-mortem examinations, said be made an examination of the body of deceased. It was that of a man apparently about 30 years of age, and he had two bullet wounds on the right arm and another on the tight side. The abdomen was full of blood, the liver was lacerated and a bullet was found in the spinal cord. The cause of death was hemorrhage caused by the bullet wounds.

Cross-examined-Only two bullets took effect.

i noticed to marks of burning on the body. After the evidence of another Witness for the prosecution, the Court adjourned till to-morrow morning.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING

COMPANY LIMITED.

The second ordinats yearly meeting of share bolders in the above named company was held at the City Hall at 11.30 .m. today. There were present:-Messrs. J. J. Keswick, chairman, and C. P. Chater (Director); T. J. Rose, J. Ezekiel, J. F. C. da Roza, J. F. C. Vernon, A. G. Morris, N. J. Ede, J. M. de Graç1, S. S. Ben famin and A. Shelton Hooper (Secretary).

The Chairman-In presenting the report and accounts to you to-day therads nothing whatever for me to say which is not fully set forth in the report itself. The shareholders you will recollect met a few months ago and approved a certain scheme in respect to treating the properly and this is now being carried out, and satisfactory progress is being made by the contractors. It is unnecessary for me to say anything more for you are all aware of what is being done. I shall be very glad to answer any questions which

shareholders may think, fit to ask.

There being no questions Mr. Exckiel proposed, and Mr. Vernon seconded, that the report and accounts as presented be adopted. Carried un- animously.

Upon the motion of Mr. da Rott, seconded by Mr. Rose, Messrs. J. J. Keswick and J. S. Moses were re-elected members or the Board of

Directors.

Mr. N. J. Ede proposed and Mr. A. G. Morris seconded, that Mr. Fullarton Henderson should be re-elected auditor for the current year. Carried

naminously.

With the Announcement that dividend warrants would be issued, upon application, an and after to-morrow the proceedings terminated.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

The third ordinary meeting of shareholders in the above named company was held at the City Hall at noon to-day for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors together company for the year ending the 31st December. Keswick (Chairman), C. P. Chater, S. C 1890 There were present:-Messrs. I. J. Michaelsen, D. R. Sassoon, Poon Pong and Lee Sing (Directors) Messrs. W. Judd, T. J. Rose, H. Wicking, A. Turner, J. Y. V. Vernon, J. S Esekiel,. J. F. C. Roza, H. Hoppins, S. S. Berjanim, E. L. Woodin, F. W. Cross, D McCullock,

with a statement of the accounts of the

W. Richards, R. T. Wright, W. R. McCallum, R. B. Allen, R. K. Leigh, Gro Murray Bain, G. S. Coxon, C. S. Taylor, E. Salomon, W. Gaskell, A. Shelton Hooper (Secretary), and others.

tion the calargement, if possible, of their sphere of operation, and fortunately an ordinance of the local legislature enabling companies to alier Memoranda of Association is enabling us to seek these powers, and you will doubtless cen-

firm your resolution passed unanimously at a I do not former meeting in respect to this. know that there is anything I can usefully add to these remarks, but I shall be glad to reply to any questions which shareholders may wish to address to me before I propose the adoption of the report and accounts.

Mr. Wicking-Is it correct that the Secretary has been granted twelve months leave of absence on full pay? It seems to be an unusual pro- ceeding considering the short service he has rendered to this young company.

The Chairman-Yes, It is quite correct. The Directors exercised their discretion in the matter. Mr. Wicking-ls there any precedent of such a thing being done here by a company in its infancy.

The Chairman-i don't think that anyone will have any objections to the leave of absence. under the circumstances.

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Mr. Wicking I have jo, personal object in putting the question. I merely ask if there is any precedent.

The Chairman-During the absence of Mr. Hooper no extra expense will be incurred in respect to the duties he performs.

Mr. Wicking-I also wish to say that I should be very sorry to see our Vice-Chairman with draw, and I hope he will not. There is another point I wish to draw attention to. It appeared to me that the account of "charges" was very heavy for a company in its infancy. I was informed that the charges were for salaries, 'richshas, and gas. I inquired of the Secretary and he said he could not give further particulare. Perhaps the Directors would be good enough to state what the four items were made up of?

The Chairman-I have no books here to refer to, so am not in a position now to analyse the charges. There is gas, advertising, rent and salaries and other agavoidable expenses..

Mr. Wicking-It occurred to me that $16,000 was rather a large amount for such a young company.

The Chairman--I know of no other accounts at present, and I think it would have been well if questions of this kind had been put through the proper channel, say half an hour before the meeling.

Mr. Wicking-I gave a day's notice. I called on the Secretary and he refused to give me the particulars.

The Chairman-In matters of this kind a letter should be scat to the Directors. It is not in the interests of the company that such matters should be discussed publicly. Every share- holder is quite entitled to ask questions. It is not the business of the Secretary to answer questions put to bim casually and unofficially in bis office or anywhere else. (Applause). If there are no further questions I propose that the accounts and report be adopted.

Mr. H. G. Hopplus-I have much pleasure in seconding the Chairman's proposal.

Carried unanimously,

Messrs. S. C. Michaelsen and Lee Sing, who retired from the Board by rotation, were

re-elected Directors upon the motion of Mr.

Woodin seconded by Mr. W. Jodd,

Mt. Rose proposed and Mr. Solomon seconded that Messrs. F. Henderson and A. W. Maitland should be re-elected auditors of the company

Carried unanimously.

The Chairman then announced that Dividend Warrants would be issued, upon application, on and after to-morrow, the 27th instant.

That concluded the business of the ordinary meeting which was followed by an

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING

convened for the purpose of confirming the following resolution which was passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders held at the City Hall on Thursday the 8th January, instant, viz.:-That in pursuance of the Companies (Memorandum of Association) Ordinance, rEgo, the provisions of the Company's existing Memorandum of Association with respect to the objects of the Company be altered by eliminating from the 2nd and 3rd lines of the 3rd clause of the said Memorandum of Association the words 'in the colony of Hongkong and its Dependencies (but not elsewhere), and by substituting therefor the words in any part of the world.""

The Chairman. read over the resolution as above and moved its confirmation. Mr H. Wicking seconded after remarking that be thought it desirable the company should take steps to further the business of the company in Hongkong as there was great scope for advancing money here on other than mere land securities,

The Chairman said; the Directors were care-

fully considering the interests of the company and asked those in favour of the resolution to signify their assent in the usual way. This re- sulted in the unanimous adoption of the resolu tlon.

The meeting then closed with a voto of thanka to the Chairman.

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

The fourth ordinary yearly meeting of the above named company was held at the com- pany's office, No. 5, Stanley Street, xl 4 o'clock this afternoon. These were present:" Messrs. Granville Sharpe, Chairman, J. B. Coughtre, W. H. Ray (Director); J. F. C. da Rozi, G. C. C. Master, L. Razarlo K. Catewall, A. M. Silva, A. W. Maitland (Secretary) and

others.

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Intirations.

TRADING CO., LTD.

PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL,

GREAT

weeks. Mr. Winstanley, of the Yekobama dairy, a man of great experience in bis special line of business, had inspected the company's establishments at Pokfulam and expressed his astonishment at the unusually perfect coats HONGKONG of the place, from sanitary and other poists of view. He told the speaker that there was nothing to best it in Europe (applause). That was very gratifying to the directors and to Mr. da Silva the energetic manager. That the company's dairy was in such a satisfactory conditon was a matter of public interest and deserved to be publicy commented on. If Dr. Cantlle were present he felt sure that he would bear him out in a statement to the effect that the milk from one diseased cow would permeate the milk of the whole hard if mixed with it, and that there was nothing like milk for taking up any atmospheric "Influences. The general management of the dairy was a matter of vital | “ importance to consumers and be therefore appreciated the testimony of so competent a judge as Mr. Winstanley. The company's cattle had an abundance of fresh air and were exercised in fields every day. To the south west there was nothing between the company's farm and the sea, so the cattle had an abundance

alt in of good fresh

the hottest weather-a matter of considerable importance to the health of the cattle, Last year the staff was increased by the appoint- ment of Mr. Walker who brought with him great, experience of the management of dairy farms, at home, and he, Mr. Walker, had recently become a shareholder. As Mr. Gatfit was about to go home. i' would be necessary to appoint a successor to him as auditar. He begged to move the adoption of the report and accounts as presented...

con.

Mr. Ross acconded and it was carried mem

Messrs. J. B. Coughtric and C. P. Chater were re-elected directors upon the motion the Chairman seconded by Mr. Cotewall.

Mr. Master proposed and Mr. Rozario seconded that Mr. H. P. Wadman be elected auditor. Carried unanimously.

With a vole of thanks to the Chairman, the directors and the manager, which was carried by acclamation, the proceedings terminated.

"CONCERT AT THE CLUB

GERMANIA.

Those of our fellow colonials who hail from the Fatherland not to be outdon: in the matter of Jubilee Jamborees' threw open the doors of the ever hospitable Club Germania on Saturday night, to all the world and his wife. Our marning contemporary with dived worthy a modern VERDANT GREEN, declared that the Occasion was the celebration of the erection of a new flag-staff and the hoisting of Germany's No bloodshed, however, Imperial fing eventuat d and through the agency of peice- makers we believe, that friendly relations once more exist between the D. P. and the Teutons. The Club was most tastefully decorated and reflected the utmost credit on Almost every the decatation committee. member of the Chibw enrolled as a

got his to t. across their threshold on Saturday Seward, and we feel sure that no one who once night could complain of any lack of attention or of the quality of the refreshments provided either in the musical or the liquid line. We have no desire to be captious but we think the invita to committee rather let their desire to be hospitable, even to a cosmopolitan degree, overcome their knowledge of the seating accom- modation of their rooms, far as things were duzent of guests crowded around and about the various entrances in the vain endeavour to get a glimpse of what was going on in the glittering halls within, in which, decked out in all its gorgeousness, sat the youth and beauty of Hongkong to which may also be added a fair leaven of those who are approaching the region of the scar and yellow leaf. Proceedings commenced punctually at 9.15 but were delayed a trifle rending the arrival of his Excellency the Governor, who, it eventually tumed out, was unfortunately unable to attend owing to indisposition. General Barker, however, was the representative upon whose arrival the band of H.M. Impérieuse struck up the National Anthem which was followed by an overture by the band, and so on to the end the well arranged programme was most successfully carried out Space will not permit us to criticise in detail the various items, but it was the unanimous opinion of all present that the concert was socially, and artistically one of the most enjoyable given in the Colony for years past. We append the full

were to have

programme:-

PART L

f.- Over........Rip van Winkle" .........Planquette,

By the Band

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Conradin Krentzer,

-Chorus (3)Kaiutismer

f(a) Schafe lied"...Thom. Koschat

German Liedertafel. Candactor............. Her C. Schwencke,

Solo... (Salaction) **Lchéngria" ...Richard Wagnon

Herr H. Beter.

CLEARANCE

SALE.

NOW PROCEEDING.

Hongkong, 26th Janurry, 1891,

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way through. Two steam hoses and nil the ture one. Now the result of the tossing of a than three minutes. On getting into the forward weight of the forces imparted to it by the fosser, crew with Euckets, etc., were at work in less coin into the air depends upon the size and cargo room it was found to be full of smoke, nd a large number of other influences, such as and on removing a few biles of cotton a bunch gravity, friction, &e; it depends entirely upon of ignited tinder paper and some ball-burnt | onysicial facts which we are altogether unabla rngs fell out, which had evidently been either to estimate or regulate. The result is doppe! Intentionally at the last monient behind a iler of hales, two of which 'were

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chance result only because the tosser has no power to cause one result more than

nother. Now if when A has tossed twenty heads in succession, his next toss is more kely to result in a tail than in another head; then A, when about to toss it for the twenty-first ime, has less physical power to toss head than ail Sme physical change must have occurred ia A; but as the believers this physical change do not know what the physical causes of the result of any particular toss or tosses are, they cannot even attempt to explain how or why

smouldering The two, bales were dropped overboard, but subsequently recovered and placed on the whirl, and they still smell of the gunpowder that was rubbed into the rage to make them act as tinder. There were no other signs of fire, and the captain d officers, with the compradores, went among the passengers, trying to stem the panic rush. For half an hour or sh it seemed a hopeless task, but gradually the panic subsided, and by 2 n.m. yesterday all had returned to the ship, and everything wa has, been physically affected. They indulge quiet. It was undoubtedly a deliberate nflempt in a belief which is not warranted by_any_ to set the ship on fire, and would have succeeded perceptible cause; a belief for which no excuse. if everything had not been ready' as it was. no suggestion or reason cin be assigned, This Happily the only damage done was to the means that they barbour a pure superstition.

Captain Märtin, it is of course | National Review. two balcs. remember d, was in command of the Shanghai when she was burnt on Christmas Day, and only incd the Pekin on Monday. It is almost certain now that the Shanghai was similarly sci fire to, and the sudden way in which she blazed up is now explained. The fire on board her had no doubt been smouldering ever since she left Shanghai, but as the cargo room was not opened until she reached Chinkinng, there was not air enough until then to make it burst oat,

Various suggestions are made as to the motives of the incendiary or incendiaries; but as the. not to dwell upon them at present.-Daily Newsl¦ matter is in the hands of the police, it is better

AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

A NEW COMPANY PROSPECTUS..

The following appeared recently in a London financial paper;➡

The following prospectus of a new company was privately circulated yesterday:The lists will open the 24th October, at 10 aim, and close the af.cruzon of the day before for, Town- and Heaven help the country,..

THE CASTLES-IN-AIR EXPLORATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

Capital, £600,000, in 600,000 Shares of £1 each. First Issue of 6c2oco Shares, of which, including

4,000 Bounders' Shares, 2,000 have already been subscribed, and the rest must take their chance.

Allotment.

The Bounders' Shares are entliled to half the net

profits after 10 per cent. has been paid ou the Ordinary Shares, and the Directors and their friends have helped themselves to their entire saitisfaction,

A case of great importance to stockbrokers, their customers, and bankers has been decided Payments, 21, 6d on Application and zz. 6d. on in the Court of Appeal. It is a common practice for brokers who want advances to deposit with the bank all the securities in their possession, whether belonging to themselves or their cus tomers. In the se before the court the broker became bankrupt, and the question was who should suffer, the customer or the bank ? Me. It Justice Kekewich decided in favour of the cus- tomers, that is to say that the Bank shall suffer the loss and this decision was now upheld, the court refusing to stay execution pending appeal to the House of Lords.----Straits Times.

ĠAMBLING SYSTEMS. ..

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is intended to apply for a Settlement and Quotation in the London Bankruptcy Court as soon as possible.

DIRECTORS.

Sir Barnaby Burkum, Bast,, G. P. (Director of the Hackney, Hoxton and Heligoland Development Company) 3,005, Green-street, W.

Major General Aurelius Aristophanes Smith, G.P. (Inte of Her Majesty's Horse Marines), Tarts Club, S.W.

The Hon. Douglas Doughface (Director of the Horsetail Mining Company), Hampstead-

heath.

Bankers.-Pee, Green, Grab and Greed, Limited.

Solicitors.Messes: Calchem and Cheatem; Brokers-Smith, Brow 1, Jones and Robinson, Secretary.-A Youngman Frome the Cantel

PROSPECTUS.

This Company has been formed to acquire the business and goodwill of a former private Company, of the same name, whose object was the same viz., Building Castles in the Air and Exploring the Moon, and principally of using that discretion which is allowed to every spec lator, of buying land if he thought he could make a bit out of it.

Systems vary in price from half a franc- to twenty francs, the higher figure being much the most likely to attract buyers. The plan of enclosing the precious secret in a fastened enve lope, which the purchaser may not open until he has paid fire francs for it, adds materially to the prospects of a good sale. The extent to which these five franc surprise packets, as well at in- numerable pamphlets and a considerable variety of large volumes, all of them advocating systems of more or less complexity, are sold, not only in Nice and Monte Carlo, but also in Paris, is truly astonishing. Even journalism is called in to assist fa satisfying the insatiable gambler. I have before me ten coples of a weekly sheet called Le Monaco, published at one franc in Paris, which chronicles the result of every turn made at ons taulelle table at Monte Carlo during the week; and there are other jirasis of a similar character. And roulette has not only an exclusive Hiterature, but also, a school of tuition, with professors, who, having been themselves ruined (a)"Wein ich Dich in einer Nahe" F. Abt. (Op, rot roulette, make it their business, by means of (6) "Sieh Lusan'a Silberschimmer man. Campana private lessons, periodically followed by public experiment at Casino with a pupil's money, to teach the novice bow to fellow in their footsteps. PhilThe audacity of these gentry is equalled only by the Incredible folly of the dupes, So sodden does the intelleet of those who Indulge in the vice of gambling become, that a gambier is incapable of reflecting that a system is worth either nothing at all, or else an immense enough gold to pay 5 per cent, on the entire

hence the mere fact that an inventor in Capital Perhaps not f willing to sell it for a few franca would show that be is himself aware that it is worth nothing, and their friends will be the very exorbitant pre- Nor is the gambler's brain affected by the fact mium at which they expect to get out the balance that thousands of systems have been invented, of their Shares.

The services of Messrs. John Snatcher and and no one has proved more useful than another; nor yet by the fact that although most of the Hookey Walker have been secured as Managing wagering done at Monte Carlo is inspired by Directors, at the merely nominal fee of 300 one or other of these systems, the profits of Boundered Shares, which would only realise, at theCasino authorltics are not in the least the present market price, £75,000. So they're affected thereby. A system is the gambler's all right!

Duett

Miss Howard, Mr. Chan, J. Hist. Fiano Mr. Chen, J. Hiest.

3--Song.................. The Last Watch

--Viollos..

Herr Chas. Lammert,

„“Romance”.......................L. van Beethoven. Herr G. V. Wills.

PART II. 2.-Seresad@.....” Les Mandolines By the Band,

·la)"Haldende. Helmich Werden, &-Chori (8) Abschieds Bundchen, Wiltherger.

Conductor.......

Herr C. Schwencke. Tebe. Kichard Wagner,

Her K, Bener.. ‚"Ave Maria'

Lagi Luzzia Min L. Howard.

Mrs, Chas. J. ¡first.' 12.--Mane Arle..."Schweigen der Nacht” Corradia Kreutzerį

Fiano..

Captain-Mr. Chas. J. Hirst. Chonu,--German 2tedertafel. Piano,- Mrs. Cias. J. Hirst.

Conductor..Her C. Schrecke,

#God save the Quem.” By the Audience.

Á STEAMER set on fiRE AT: SHANGHAI..

NARROW KSCAPE OF THE "PEKIN."

This Company (¿ 4, supposing enough capital is subscribed) will then be in a position to travel all over the world, with the shareholders' money. and buy any mine or fard that they may think fit. This alone should prove a valuable con cession.

They hope to acquire, on favourable terms, a valuable concession from The Man in the Moon, Esq., to explore and work the far-famed Green Chéesa Mine; Ino. Juggini, Esq., the celebrated expert, says that on looking through his teles cope the other evening he is certain he saw

Another source of revenue to the Directors

addressed you year ago, in presenting the The Chairman said-Gentlemen, since accounts for the year 1889. the Colony has

The Chairman said the directors had much passed through a period of considerable depres

ion in matters financial and commercial, it pleasure in again meeting the shareholders. could hardly be expected that the Land Invest. They had had the use of their money fax four ment Co. would not in some degree feel this years, but had as yet returned no dividend. The general condition of things, but I hope the directors were doing their best all the time

without remuneration, so

they and accounts now before you will be considered as satisfactory as could be expected. Out of defer- shareholde s were in the same boat. At the ence to the wishes expressed by several share-end of the first year they had a deficit of bolders the sources of revenue are more fully set 3:3,000 through calamities which could not be

fetish, and even when, bis system has ruined him The other Directors beg to assure the publis forth in the present statement of accounts than in avoided. At the end of the second year the the previous one and I hope will be considered deficit had diminished to $9,600--no dividend,

he still believes in it. He still believes that the that their remuneration is equally modest, so sufficiently fall. I think it Banecessary for me to but better off. The bird year found the

fapit was not in the system, but that if he had that the public inay see the advantages of doing company with a debit balance of $5,200

had a little more capital, so as to be able to tide away with promotion money and having Bond- enter upon any details in respect to them, but I feel that I ought to give my assurance to the sill in debt. And on the occasion when

over a period of bad luck, he would certainly ders Shares lostead; as whereas Promoters. shareholders of the satisfactory character of their they met last year he ventured to express

have won largely, or else he fancies that he have been known to help themselves to £30,000, made a mistake in the particular period which the Directors, by keeping the 2,000 Bounders Lavestments. The moneys advanced on mortgage the hope that this year they would be able to

He selected for experience in its peculiarities, or Shares for themselves and their friends, reckoning are all on first class properties carefully selected pay off that debt. That had been done, and

that all would have been well if he had not lost them at the present market price of Lago 'each, with the view to their permanent valus; and there was now a credit balance of $333. Their

his temper. Impotent trivialities of this nature have only been able to benefit themselves to they are in districts of the Colony unlikely at difficulties seemed permanent although they any time to be adversely affected by changes in were ever striving to overcome them. The

are, to the gambler of far greater importance the tune of £500,000-so this slons should municipal regulations or otherwise. As regards chronle difficulty was that of forage. This year A malignant attempt was, made at about than the fact that at Monte Carlo the bank ha. prove the Bona Fides of the Company, the purchases of property made, those already lamentable state of affairs had prevailed in midnight on the arst inst, to set fire to the China-small but permanent percentage of profit in The nominal capital of the Company, as already stated, is only about £600,000; which is developed yield a satisfactory return and they, the districts where the company's forage was Navigation Co.'s steamer Pekin, Captain Martin, its favour,

they to be in due time a source of profit to the Comfamine, and that had caused it to be dearer and forward cargo room, and an alarm was raised this bellef in the possibility of inventing a system there are about, and the great pany, Indeed I may say that is proposal has increased the expenses by about soos odd. fire hose and buckets being ready at once. Og which would enable a gambler, to win as roulette, always show towards Exploring Companies. already been made to your Directors regarding They were now trying to raise milch cows removing a few baies, it was found that a bunch is so widely prevalent that it forms generally The following Contracts have been entered one property which would have shown a hand in Hongkong and, in fact, had succeeded of lighted paper had been thrown behind a tier accepted dogma not only amongst gamblers, but into which can be seen by intending subscribers. some profil, but at a later date we hope to do in breeding some here. Success in that of bales partially igniting two of them. There amongst all communities of human beings to be if they are strong enough) at the Offices of the better with it to the advantage of shareholders, line would result in toaterial advantage to was great excitement among the passengers, but found upon this earth; and yet it is based upon Solletters to the Company: Every property the Company owns stands in our the company. The company was not yet in the ignited bales were got out, and by two thumperstition and nothing more. Conid (4) Dated October 20, 1889, between the Castles. books at its actual cost on the 31st December a robust condition, but it was, nevertheless, con- morning ere for a low at 6.30 am, Everyblage of the more educated class say, an audience ing to each. You will observe in the accounts close of this year better returns than ever before, effort will, of course, be made to discover theatra classical concert in St. James' Hall, an E. T. Velich, A. McConachie, and J. S. Moses that during the year a source of lacome, as yet The sales of milk last month had been perpetrators of this infamous attenspt.

The Attorney-General said the prisoner was moderate, but still giving hope of improvement farger than had yet been known; in fact the The detailed facts of this criminal attempt are charged with the murder of U Hong on the ith by and by, has arisen to commissions, which demand was far in excess of the supply both as follow:-The officers of the Pakin had nearly December 1. He wou'd briefly relate the Field $5,819, and your Directors hope that la course for milk and batter; and as to cream, as finished taking in the cargo, the forward cargo facts and ask them to carefully consider of time the Company will earn sufficient in this much as $3 per bottle had been offered room was being closed up, and the chief officer the evidence, and thought he would be way to meet in a great measure the expenses last month for any quantity they could produce, was going the rounds at 11.55 pm, on Tuesday, able to prove the charge against the prisoner. The under general charger. You will recollect, An order for 15 head of prime Californian milch when the cry of Ere was raised. He made two facts of the case were that in Yee On Lane these gentlemen, that at the last annual meeting 1. cows had been sent to America and he thought attempts to get forward, but the crush of pas. warn bense number five,lo which the defeared i sated that your Dirosters and under considering | the £rst cosalgament would arrive within three | sangers was so great-thatī he had to.dghi bir

(Bafori Sir James. Rustafi, Chief Fuss) together with there still undercloped, promise | chlefly obtained, a state almost bordering, on alongside her.wharf Smoke was noticed in the The fallacy, which is the root and cause of a mere Rea-t'te, considering the number of muga

THE CHARGE OF MURDER.

Lam A Sikne charged with feloniously, wilfully, and with malice store bought killing one Hongon the 11th December last in this Colony The Atorney Geneud (Mr. W. M. Goodman) prosecuted, and Mr. E. Robinson, instructed by, Messia, Dennys and Mossop defended.

The prisoner pleaded not guilty.

The following were the Jaran~A OD. | last, including interest and all chatgan appertalo- | valescent and he hoped for better returns at the steamer lett for Hanket agtin, and the Jiplibispdie be taken of an average English assem'. De in-the Air Company of the one part and the--

Gaurdin, A. F. Games, C. A. Tomes, T. Howard,

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Man in the Moon of the other part. Dated October 23, 1889, between the Castles. fimmense majority, probably go per cent, of them, in-the-Air Company of the one part and the

Lord Norco of the other part. would express a confident belief that where twentyɛtousings of an ordinary, well-balanced Applications for Shares must be made on the coin have resulted in twenty heads, there is a accompanying form and forwarded to the Bankers. very strong probability that the twenty-first toss of the Company with the required deposit, will register a tail, In other words, these educated Any Subscribers not being satisfied with the people believe that lo the matter of tossing head quailty of the Shares supplied can apply for the and tall, and similarly in all other matters return of their money- cake espainted by chance; a past:evant induances a far):

AND THEY WON'S OFF IT.