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from the report, does not compare favourably saloon when called on deck by the pirates, with that of the previous year, only enabling us It is uncertain whether this net was inten- to pay a dividend of $18 per share against $23 tions! or done in the excitement of the moment; for 1885, but I think, in these days of keen it is probable that the latter is the cast, as competition shareholders should regard, no subsequent murders ensued, and this un- the out-furs of the account as not at all fortunate officer hada well-deserved reputation
patefactory. With regard to the 1890 in the opinion of Europeans and Chinese alike. | account, out losses have been much larger Having made themselves masters of the vessel, than usual, and in addition to the payments the pirates headed her out to sea until the creulag, shown in the Report further losses amounting when they steamed the vessel back to Mendoza to $97,04g have been adjusted, but against this Inland and transferred the plunder, consisting there is no approximate amount of $50,000 principally of dollars taken from Chinese pas- representing an increase of premia still to be sengers, to five Junks that were in waiting. It credited. Our principal lesses have been in is to be noted that although there was a large Sydney Shanphal, Hongkong and Bombay:|amount of oplum on board, this was not taken, The Sydney fire in October last was a most contrary to the plan adopted in previous cases, disastrous one for underwriters, and we may where opium appeared to be the principal object , consider curicives forturiate in escapingaslightly of the sitack.
as we did however, taking it all together, the outlook is not quite so satisfactory as could be withed for, and we must hope that the risks will run off better than Шай the care last year. The premia Income for 1890, I have already mentioned, abows a very salislostory increase, more especially in the United Kingdom; where our business Is. I am pleased to state, progressing in a menaer equal to what the most sanguine could wish for. I would, however, iike shareholders to bear in mind that owing to the reduction in reles of Inte perce, to carn the same amount of premia as formerly we have to take almost double the amount of business, and consequently the rick of losses is proportionately greater. We can therefore bardly look for such continuously bellaut returns in fature as in the past. need hardly say that the London agents have bad difficulties to contend with of no small moment owing to the strenuous opposition, and 'Indeed arimus, of the tariff offices, but happily these difficulties have been overcame success. fully, and we have à vaivable and growing connection throughout Great Beltain
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the adoption of the report and accounts as presented. Mr. Byramjes reconded, and it" was Carried unanimously..
Mr. D. McCulloch proposal, that Messm. S, G. Bird and A. P. McEwen having left the Colony, the appointment of Messra, F. T. P., Foster and CJ. Halliday.to fill the vacancies in the Con- sulting Committee be confirmed, and, bat the present member of mach Committee, namely, Messrs. C. P. Chater, J. S. Moses and T. E. Davies, he re-elected;
Mr. A. McConachle seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.
Mesir, G. 3 Coxon and Fullarton Henderson were re-elected as auditers of the Company, upon the motion of Mr. T. Arnold, seconded by Mr. N. J. FIR
An announcement by the Chairman that dividend warrants would be ready on Monday, the binst brought the proceedings to a conclusion,
THE DIOCESAN HOME AND
. ORPHANAGE.
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES,
There was a largo 'gathering this 'morning in the school-room of the above named Intitution. when His Excellerey the Governor presented prizes to the successful scholars of the part year Amongst these resent were :-His Excellency, Sir G. W. dès Vœux, his aide-de-camp. Lieut. D. L. Barker, Bishop Burdan, Dr. Charobers and several teilles.
Mr. G. Plerey, the Head-master, read a report of the work and condition of the Inslitation, and muda reference to the satisfaction felt by all those who took an interest in the institu- flon at the success of one of their pupils, Mr. Fred Southey, by gaining the Hongkong Govern ment scholarship which antkled him to Coo for four years, a college education, and a free passage to and from England,
* Excellency'snid it had given him great plaenure to hear the report Just read and to accept the invitation to distribute the prizes.
It must be very gratifying to ibnse who assisted the institution, to fearn of the success of one of its pupils in gaining the Government scholarship which entitled him to free education at his own university Oxford. He was pleased to hear of the great Interest taken in the school and was glad to learn that the amount for the enlargement of the Insibation would soon be forthcoming.. He would be planged to give, conditionally on the rest of the sum being raised, the last $100. The boys and girls had the opportunity to raise them salves in the manner in which they were being taught, and he trusted the holidays which were now to commence, would benefit them all.
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3th-The Macão Police have arrested a imun named Wong Yuk on suspicion of having taken part in the piracy,
6th. The Chinese gunboat Kwong Un selied a fishing funk near Macro and” beized fall persons on board for, being concemed in the pirscy,
7th.-Majer Lal arrested a man named Wang Atal at Kâm Tau Wan in the Heung Shan district. This Information came from Macao and probably refers to the first case; although the names are different.
Ath. The Chiness Authorities arrested Chim Kang Yau about the beginning of this month at Tai Pang in the Sin On district.
Pas Unafios Mo Lo Un who was mentioned in, Inspector Stanton's report of the 13th December the chief organizer of the piracy, and in the same report Lo Un LiFeng, Fầu Chau and Chin King Yau were mentioned as being in the gang. They are Hakkas from Shaukiwan, Pas Achon is possibly the same at Pang Achan,
There is no word of Fuhe Shun Ýau, La! A Test, Wong Chau ar Chau Iu. It la supposed seme, if not all, of them have gone to Ng Chan in Kwong Si,
Seven men have been arrested In the Calony, but have all been discharged through failure of evidence of identification.
5.-Seven persons were arrested in connection with this affair, of whom five have been dis- charged and two await trial. The ringleaders are perfectly well known, as their photographs are, from previous offences, in the hands of the Police, but they have escaped to Chinese territory, and it will rest in a great measure with the Chinese Authorities, who are displaying every desire to co-operate, whether they will be eventually ceptured or not. Information as to other persons supposed to have been connected in this piracy has been confidentially supplied. I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient So far, twa men who have been lḍchlified have servant, been created in this colony, and one by the
W. M. DEANE, Chinese, the latter having made confession.
Captain Superintendent of Police. 6.The form of piratical seizure carried out | The Honourable F. Fleming, C.M.G., Colonial in tali case is one of habitual use among the Secretary, &, ko., &c. Chiness. At the time of the troubles, with Chins in 1957, the steamer Thistle was seiz`d in this way by Chinese soldiers, (cf. Denny's Treaty Portt, p. 73-) In the same way the steamer Spark, trading between. Macho and Canton, was captured In 1874, and the steamer Greyhound, bound from this port to Holbow, in 1881.
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LATE TELEGRAMS.
CAIRO, February 16th. The troens of the Egyptian Expedition will advance and occupy El Tel tomorrow and wid entrench the place; thence they will push en to Toker. The enemy's' natrol have been seen near El Teb, but the main body of their foices are, in the Tokar district.
ASKAHAD, February 16th. The first arrival of Bokharan cotton and Mervin wool Save reached here, and are all cannigred to French hours.
TRIESTE, FebrHT 16th. The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Medusa is où fire here.
WASHINGTON, February 16th. The Treasury today purchased 360 000 unces of silver at prices ranging between 99 75, and 100.00,
February 171b.
7-All experience goes to show that the babits of the criminal classes of Chinese are quite unaltered from the days when, before its cession to Her Majesty, this Island and the neighbour, ing creeks and islands were eccupied by meh who were fishermen by occupation, but were always ready to turn to piracy when the opportunity afforded. Before the Chinese. Government hegan to claim its rights of State as to the Integrity of its shares, the suppression of piracy in the waters surroundi» Ing this colony was mainly in the hands of the British. Naval Authorities, who were alwarS rendy to cooperate with the Police and to act' on the information they received. But in those days they bad at their disposal gunboats drawing The Caucus of the Republican momb-es of lour and six feet of water, and though of slow the House of Representative have discussed the speed, well fitted to follow piratical junks up the Silver Bill, and the general consensus of opinion Bumerus creeks that abound on the coast. Theis against any Silver Legistation during the gua verse's at present in commission draw far petreat Session, too much water to perform the work with any degren of safety, and since, thit Island has been murgandled with a cordon of Chirese revenue emi-ers and the number of attacks on British vessels has diminished, the work of the capture of pirtes has been mainly left to the Chinese Government. That piracy is still rampant in Cabs Territory le manifest from the reports thalampsar in the Chinese pipers.
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MANDALAY, February 17th Our post at Kawile was attacked yesterday by alarze body of armed men from Wintho, The krenuled. Of the enemy, eight were killed and a large number wounded; our loss was four killed and some of the buildings at the post were burnt. Strong parties, of troops and police have left Tigyaing and Shwehn for Kawlin which is at present held by go Military Police.
LONDON, February 17th. Canon Creighton of Worcester has been agnsinted Bishop of Petersborough.
The Covarend Tex. Blake has been appointed Dean of Bath and Wells.
M. Goschen in reply to a question said that the 'n'roduction' of his proposals in regard to the car ney depends upon the progress of the hupinces of the louse and a consensus of opinion upon them.
The Queen has selected Grasse, near Cannes, as a place for her spring visit.
A lane, sharp knife has been traced to Sadler's portion and owing to a string case the police has formally charged him with the murder in Waitechapel. The case bas been remanded for a week,
The Bank of England has pild back a third sterling million to France.
NEW YORK, February 17th. Very heavy kales of silver are taking place bag under the firm conviction that there will be no further silver legislation during the present sestien of Congress.
WASHINGTON. February 18th. The Treasury to-day bought 114,000 ounces of silver at 98.37 to 9.50.
BERLIN. February 18th, The tension between the Emperor William and Prince Bismarck is increasing owing to the tot'er's constant criticism of the Imperis policy.
B. Where steamers carry so large a number of Cinean passengers from a free port, wherein there is an previous examination of baggage, and where the vessels can leave from any part of the Harbour at any hour, it is difficult to suggeal any certain method of precaution. But it must be accepted as saxiam that the Chinese criminal does not change his habits, and there fare though, the locs! safety of residents may possib's be greater than it was in the earlier days of the colony, yet, it is imprudent to calculate on this immunity from attack being always maintained. Still more is it incumbent on those who have control of vessels after leaving this colony to see that a prudentfal system of defence is maintained In the Police report for 1873 published some right months before the piracy on the Spark, it was pointed out that salling vessels were liable to piratical attacks until the men thrown out of work by the abolition of the coolle trade 'had found honest employment. So at the present time, the salt and opium smugglers find their nefarious trade, day by day, more seriously impeded by the vigilance of the Chinese Customs officials under European 'superinten- dence; these men driven from their usual Lawless occupation will for some time b dangerous characters. It therefore follows that all ships carrying Chinese passengers should be supplied with a competent crew, that restrictions should be placed on the movements of the past is reported that Prince Bismarck threatens sengers, and that the officers and men should be supplied with proper weapons, the ammunition, which in this climate rapidly deteriorites, being After resuming his seat, his Excellency again regularly tested. The laspection of outgoing rose and said he had been reminded by the passengers by the Police is a course that may Bishop that the holidays were over, but, however, occasionally end in a good result, but too much his remarks would serve for the next holidays. reliance must not be placed on its efficiency-the The prizes were then distributed by his puber of detectives is limited, each officer may Exerirney to the successful scholars.
certain number of suspicious rharacters, Bishop Burdon said he believed that thishu no one can know a large proportion, whilst was the first time the school bad been to carry on this daty with reference to every ship honored with his Excellence's presence nt would nail an amount of work bryand their prize distribution and he thought from what he power if their other local duties have also to be and seen the school deserved recognition. Ther attended to. had obtained the blue ribbon by one of thele 9-A these piratical attacks on Eóropean scholars, and the successful one was only some vesels now take place from the passengers, it is marks above the next competitor. Master against this peril that measures must be taken, H Horspool He thanked his Excellency for the possibly one of the surest of there fo the provi"Jack the Ripper" morters. mon firent offer he had made them, and salon, av has been suggested, of bosa delivering the addition of a new wing was much needed, hot water. now they were threatened with the erection of the new haipital quarters shutting out theirale-space, Chee:a were given for the Queen and his Excellency, anl the proceedings than ended.
ANNUAL POLICE REPORT (1890).
The following report was fald on the table of the Legislative Council on the 5th Inst. i-
Central Police Barracks, Hongkong, 29th January, 1891, Sir-I have the honour to submit, for the Information of bis Excellency the Governor, the Police report for the year 180,
-The total numberof offences coming under the orgelrance of the Folles was 8,414, being an increase on the year 1889 of 963 cases, giving an increase of ra.90 per cent. Sub-divided inte serious and minor offences (so called) there were In 1890, 3,100 cases of the former class against 2,891 cases in 1889, showing an increase of 207 or 7.15 percent, and in the latter class 1,324 CAUCH In 1890 rs compared with 4,568 cases in 1889, giving an increase of 755 cases of 16.34 per cent. 3-During the year there were three cases of and the conviction of on arrest of two prisoners,
one.
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For an attack by jaoks a steam vessel bas always at command the power to ram the attacking craft, if only the radder is knocked off by the collision the funk will be helpless.
10-As to the general, state of crime, having been employed on official duty away from the Police from the 19th February to the 22nd December last, Ira not in a position to enter fato details; but from the ratus it would appear that the principal increase is in cases of larcenles, vis.: 301 cases, and unlawful possession 31 cases. In most of the other serious offences a decrease is shown.
In miscellaneous offences no less than 1,364 Came are connected with the Opium Ordinance. good, only seven deaths having occurred; and 11-The bealth of the Palice Force has been on the whole the casualties (76) have been fewer than usual I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
W. M. DEANE,
Captain Superintendent of Police, The Honourable F. Fleming, C.M.G., Colonial
Secretary, &c., &o, &c.
Police Department,
24th February, 1891." Sir, I have the honour to report that the THE "NAMOA" PIRACY,
following arrests of persons implicated in the 4.The most serious feature in the record of Namod" piracy have been made out of this crime for the year was the piraticui acizare colony, en far as can be ascertained 1-' of the steamer Nampa, belonging to the rat-Mejor Lai Ching Pal arrested a man Douglas Steamship Company, Limited, on named Fan Kun Tai, in the Heung Shan district, the 10th December last on the voyage from this in the beginning of January, port for Swatew, which took place off Mendeza and The Macao Police arrested Pan United faland about 40 miles to the North-east of the Mo La Un on the sgh January. He committed colony. Some forty Chinese embarked as pas-suicide le prison the same night. sengers, and when the European officers, except
About the same date the Chinese the one on watch, and the passengers, were at authorities arrested Lo Un, Li Peng, Pang Chou luncheon, took possession of the steamer. Their and Cheung Ki. Shau. on the steamer. Whdia plans were swanged in arest systematic manner, Clend on her arrival at Canton from. Macao, and were so well carried out that resistance was The last named man turned informer. practically impossible. One European passenger, 4th.On the 11 February, the Macao who from sea-sickness had remained on deck, authorities seized two fishing Junks and arrested was shot and killed, as was also one of the Pang Kan Fon, Ho Fat To Ho Fat Treung and Manila quartermasters. The master, Captain over Shinty others, old and young, males and Troosky, mot his douth by ovitog up front the
to publish State dacuraents in his possessin. The trial Garette will, realter, contradict every erranague strement made by the organs of Prince Bismarck
MANDALAY, February 18th. There appears to be now no doubt but that the Wintho S-whwa is concerned in the recent nut ges on our Katha posts. Arrangements are, accordingly, being made to occupy and disarm the Wachs State..
the ferre, has moved from Megoung to Thanna Coptria O'Donnell with a greater portion of where. Chinese matauders are now reported to be sembled.
LONDON, February 16th. The prisoner Sadier's papers show that he was at were the occasion of several of the former
Au Incressing number of looms have been stopped at Manchewer,
A collision took place last evening on the Meirella railway at Edgware Rod Junction, Fivr passengers wern injured.
WASHINGTO, February 19th. Mr, Foster, Ex-Governor of Oblo, is expected
to succeed the late Mr. Windom as Secretary of
the Treasury.
Representatives will report on the Silver Blil on The coinage committee of the House of Friday next. Probably two reports will be made thereon, The majority of the Committee are adverse to the Bill
The acting Secretary of the Treasury has Informed the Senate, that his estimate of the market price of silver is based upon the daily quotations of the metal in London, New York and San Francisco. - »
SHANSI NOTES.
13th January, 1891. On the night of December 12th box of medicines and some other things were stolen from a house in Taika, which had been recently reared by Dr. Goldshary. The doctor and his family were not living on the place at the time, The thieves effected an entrance to the court by digging a hole through a wall facing a side street, and ken quietly helped themselves to such articles andthey could conveniently carry to the attention of the Asien magistrate, who away. The mater was subsequently brought eventually succeeded in having all the stolen
restored.
The English Baptist Missionary Society has sent a deputation to T'al-ygan-fu to loquire into
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On the 26th of December, an explosion of clothes and fan in hvad. The counterpart to .gunpowder, occurred in the south suburb of T'ai-ku, by which a house was blown up and of the summer, when about this number of this comleal scene comes off in the hottest time three men killed. There was quite a supply of devotees may be met dressed in wadded clothes gunpowder on hand at the time, with a view to making fire crackers for the New Year celebra-nious folk" who vowel, when a parent was and often fors. They are not lunatics, only tonched the powder when it suddenly went off of their vows should be performed.
; and it is said that a spark from a pipe sick, that if recovery was printed one or both with a terrific noise, mure terrible than a very his fatherly care for his people by bistening to loud peal of thunder. The magistrate showed the scene of the accident, without even waiting to put on his shoes.
"BT" in Chinese Times.
SHANGTUNG, NOTES.
Mr. H. P. Parking writes from Liu-chting to nur Tientsin contempor1ty-
The syndicate idea of China seems to be that she is a goose easily capable of producing daily a polden egg if only once taught how to do it, Perhaps But to many of us who live away from the "centies of wealth" the indications of any kind reges seem all too dubious and almost any other comparison would better fit our observations. For instance, the poor widow met by Elijsh. She had a little dil, and a handful of flour, but was drawing painfully near to a state of comparat ve abstitution. However, seeping the narrative of further events, we must allow the advantage to be with the widow, Not that Chinx lacks prophets. It only lacks Elijah; or in other words, it lacks both oil and flour,
Then, to be sure, the people have also millet, brins, the "bigh grain," etc. The trouble is that they do not have enough. So that all about us here we find the people eking out their scanty steck of grain flour by the bran of millet or even that of phe kaoliang. In certain Incalities not far from here the people even in good years have the custom of grinding up with their four the dried leaves of the elm, or even the locust trees. This year former bran and chaff play very conspicuous parts in the tragedy of poverty. This same tragedy is not without its passages of humour, The price of kanilang grain is very nearly as high as that of wheat, but
very, many ure almost exclusively the former, and when you ask why, the answer always is that it is so hard to eat that a given amount lasts in the family much better than the same amount of wheat.
There come.to the millet kitchen for their daily meal some 5,000 persons. This kitchen seems to be a well managed affair, There is a sum of Ts. 5100, which is leaned to business men here and draws an interest of Tls. 1,300 vesily. This sum is usually sufficient to carry the applicants through the hardest part of the wister. Hot in auch years as the present it Is far too small, and subscriptions have been asked. for and to some extent received. I think this institution presents to anyone wishing to help the poor the best means of so doing.
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'As most of them come in. from the country,
carrying anything, even reli-ious enthusiasm, to fortable. But the Chinese do not believe in
an extreme, and you will alwa's netice that their men are followed he a friend, of servant bearing seasonable clothes, and the chango is mide directly after the deity has been worshipned This is an aght following the "path of the mean" so highly recommended by the late anger,
Intimations.
GEO. FENWICK & Co, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
THE
HE SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, on TUES DAY, the roth instant, at Noun, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Manager and Statement of Acconnin to 31st December, 18yo, and declaring a dividend.
The TRANSFFR BOOKS, of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 10th inst inclusive.
J
GEO, FENWICK, General Manager.
Harkony, 3rd M »ch, ́91,
'376 THE CHINESE I SURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
IN LIQUIDATION,. NOTICE is hereby given that a GENERAL
MEETING of the shave named Com pany will be held at the Head Office, of the Company, Victoria, Hongkong, (Messrs. MELA CHERS & Co.'s) at Four p.m., on THURSDAY, the 11th March, Rey, when the Liquidators will lay before the Shareholders an Account,showing their ects and dealings and the manner in which the winding up had been conducted since the 11st December, 1880:
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: #ill be CLOSED from the 22th instant to the 12th proximo, both days inclusive.
By Order,
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H. HARMS. for the Liquid-tors. Hongkong, 27th February. Thot. CHINA SUGAR REFING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Thirteenth Oudinner Ange! MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS In the above Company, will be held at the fiffimofthe General Agents, Pedder, Street, on SATURDAY. the at March,at i am, for the nurse of Treriving a Report from the General Agenti General Dehilly will try Scatt's Emulsion of In the sufferers from Consumption, Scrofula and her, Ron.
with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st Decem Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypaphosphites, they | will be CLOSED frain the 6th in the erst March, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will find Immediate relief and a permanent both daya inclusive. benefit. The Medical Profession in the various countries of the world universally declare it a remedy of the greatest value. and as it is very palatable it can be readily taken hy the most sensitive stomach, and will never fail to give Tellef and comfort to the sufferer. Any Chemist Can supply it.-A. S. Watsen & Co. Ltd.), agents in Hongkong and Chin, Adist
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.'
(From Metart, Gen. Filamer & Co.'s Reglain.
To-day. Ha...fo.. Tamnese-1 The wi
Thermometer-
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.. General Agents, Janetany, 18th February. 12nt.
CRUICKSHANK & CO, LIMITED.
NOTICE,
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THE TRANSER BOOKS of this Come wing will be CLOSED from the rat to the 15th March neet, both days Inclusive.
CRUISESTANK & Co., Ltd.,
Victoria Direcnanry,
1. STEPHEN, General Manager.
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Hangkony, 28th February, 1991.
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The REST LIVE Fastmom Thommat. Wellmantrano niekt
To-dan's Advertisements.
* GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
is hereby notified for public Information instant and until further notic, the WATER that on and after TODAY,, the 7th will he SHUT OFF from the whole City between the hours of to a.m., and 6 p.m., and between the hours of p.m. and 6 a.m.
By Command,
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Wangbane, 7th March 1801
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NFORMATION has been received from the PPACTICE will take place, from the Batteries Military Authorities that ARTILLERY at Stone Cutters' Island, on FRIDAY, the 13th
Into wells, etc., remind us that the last month of Reposts of self-destruction by opium, jumping the year is here. Emerson said something about hove not yet been translated into Chinese, and every day being dement day, but his writings until they are the people of China will doubtless go
on in their well-trodden way of putting off all attioments till the last month, when judgment days come in thick and fast. One may have been up to his ears in debt all the year, but he has "face" up to the last moon when, if all resources fall, he is in great danger of losing it At this stage it matters little what course he the long journey, from which there is no return direction from the Batteries." takes. Some prefer to run away and some taken from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m.
The line of fire will be in a South-Westerly ing. There is no doubt how a Chinese com-
All Ships. Tonks and other Vessels are mentator would interpret the "time to die" of Ecclesiastes. It is when all available cash has cautioned to keep clear of the range. already gone on before and you have come to
By Command, the twelfth moon.
W. M. DEANE. Colonial Secretary's Office,"
Acting Colonial Secretary. Hongkong, 7th March, 1891.
[398 DOUGLAS STEAM.SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & TAMSUI.
THE Company's Steamship
"HAILOONG,"
above Ports on TUESDAY, the roth instant, at Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the Daylight.
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For Freight or Famage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers Hongkong, th March, 1991.
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CANTON INSIDANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1890.
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“ONTRIBUTORS to the shove Office smo - requested to furnish the Undersigned with ↑ List of their Contributions for the wear ending 1st December, 1995; in anderthat the Distribu tion of Banus may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31 day of March instant, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations w he enbeequently admitted.
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Limited. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1891.
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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP.
MEMBERS wishing to enter for the above w please sign their names, either sa the List lying as the table in the Cluw ante- room or on the one in the Cricket Pavilion, os or before SATURDAY the rath innt
ARTHUR K. TRAVERS, Hon. Secretary, H.K C.C. Hongkong, 5th March, ras.
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BELILIOS TRUST, No. 2.
THE BELILIOS TRUSTEES will hold sa EXAMINATION in December next, in the following Subjects:—
FOR GIRLS RECEIVING A CHINESE FDUCATION. 1-Chinese Composition (a Letter, to be written
in the Chinese character). 2-Translation (from Chinese book-style into colloquial, using either Romanized or Chinese characters). 3-Arithmetic (up to and including vulgar and
decimal fractions),
FOR GIRLS RECEIVING AN ENGLISH EDUCATION. I.English Composition, 2-English History (up to the death of Queen
Elizabeth),
3-Physical Geography (Royal Readers, VI.).
FOR BOYS.
z-Mensuration (op to areas of the surfaces of 1.-English Composition (os a subject connected
with Commercial Geography).
solids, with special reference to commercial requirements)
3-Book-keeping (Turner's Commercial Guide and Hunter's Ciril Service Examination Questions).. 3964-Short-hand (writing, In any form of shorts hand, and reproducing in fair coay, a lengthy paragraph dictated by the Examiner with moderate speed).
The causes, efficient, remote and proximate, for this "stringency in the money market" are in the sight of everyone. Over-population, floods higher than common, and even drought. But there is another cause whose dire workings ate constant, night and day, year in and year outopiam. I will cite but one case and that in outline. A near neighbour, well-to-do and respectable, awns 60 mts of good land. His brother, at the division of the land, had the aplura dabis. Has tried to reform, surrendered same amount but has sold off all but 16 mu to pay temporarily, but fell back. Income reduced to 50 ilao, Outcome 35 multiplied by 200 cash. Has four daughters, one must be mailed next menth, must have money, but has nothing but debts. A plas. The brother being away he will sell some 5 of his trees. Bargain made. and trees attacked, Family of three brothers THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP aroused'; row distant brother sent for, who patches up a temporary peace by sending over some bags of grain. New multiply this case by
one-twentieth of the population of the place THE Company's Steamship where you live and you get perhaps a fair idea of the distress arising from this plague. The scientific and minute analysis of this effect of opium upon the system is a legitimate and perhaps useful undertaking. So is determing tion of the chemistry of combustion. But when this is proposed as the best way to settle the question of whether the fire which burns down your house is harmful or not, the scientific spirit Hongkong, y h March 1890
misapplied. So of the harm of taking. All of us who live among the Chiness see much and feel a little of its pressure. We see so many bodies sapped of their vitality and
of the more secret bitterness and less, that we minds whose wills are chained, and estates being reduced to nothing, besides knowing something are hardly in the mood for the chemical analysis MR.
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