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Entimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &c.

"HEMISTS AND AERATED WATER

MANUFACTURERS.

DAKIN'S SODA WATER, EQUAL TO THAT OF THE BEST

ENGLISH MAKERS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1891.

DEATH. On the 19th of March, nt 5.40 p.m., Double Island, Swatow, Captain JOHANN, Anton, Lean- bard Piersdorf of Blankenese, Hamburg, Ger- many, in his 64th year. Deeply regretted..

he.

"ACTIONS speak louder than words," unless you BISMARCK says bls only ambition is for a good | A CHINESE watchman in the employ of the happen to be nuing the telephone..

epitaph. Plenty of his enemies would agree to furnish the epitaph If Bismarck would only furnish the opportunity. A man can't expect an THERE will be a polo match, Civilians the epitaph as long as he lives." Club, at Causeway Bay on Tuesday next, com- mencing at 4.45 p.m.

THE officers and men of H.M.S. Imperituse, Fireband and Porpoise were paid-off this after- glad to observe that the Governor's

apon, and will leave for England in the Tamar elegquph. Ware gl, greatly improved of late. His about the joth proxime. The three first named

Excellency was playing golf yesterday afternoon vessels will be re-commissioned on Monday, with all the enthusiasm of a youth.

tronghong Celegraph.

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1891.

TELEGRAMS.

THE AUSTRALIAN CONVENTION.

LONDON, March 19th. The Convention at Sydney has passed resolutions for a Customs Union between the Federated Colonies; the Federal Forces will be combined under one command. The members of the Federal Parliament, Senate and Chamber IN LARGEST BOMBAY SIZE BOTTLES, will be elected under different systems.

CENTS 50 FER DOZEN.

DISCOUNT TO CLUBS, MESSES AND HOTELS.

(Telephone No. 60)

Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, 26th March, 1891.

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SWIFT RETRIBUTION.

March 25th.

The Governor of Nossibey, who recently executed 280 of his own subjects for having rebelled and sought the protection of the Queen of Madagascar, has been executed at the scene of that massACTE.

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THE members of the Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club will produce Albery's popular comedy The Two Roses" at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, on Monday night.

A Poor Celestial of the meek and mild persun- slon, was sent into durance vile for three whole days by the magistrate this morning, for taking a fancy to a flower in the Public Gardens.

THE Japanese cruiser Chiyoda, Captain Arai, arrived here yesterday afternoon from the Clyde. The Chiyoda is of 2450 tons, with engines of 6,000 borac-power, and a crew of 131 men. LOCAL Rifle Association wit. She, to her chosen one, who couldn't hit a haystack this afternoon:- "A miss in a good me a mile, I suppose." He: "Yes, and a great deal better, Love. You can't bug, a mile."

AT the Magistracy this morning, a master carpenter, named Kwong Sing, was fined a $100 with the alternative of three months' imprison. ment for keeping an unregistered brothel in

PORTUGAL DEFIANT. The Portuguese have proclaimed Sofola and Hollywood Road. Manica in a state of slege.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THERE will be no ipsae of the Hongkong | Telegraph on Easter Monday.

UNEXPECTED Indulgence: Tommy (surprised): "Why, papa, I thought one spoonful of sugar was always enough for my coffeel" Tommy Paps: "This is the Rotisserie my son, Take all the sugar you want."

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OUR old friend Bigreeno Verdi, of Emelle Melville's opera company that corruscated with years ago, is now boss of a pub. in Cape Town. The fair Emelie is chief bar-maid.

H.M.S. Alacrity, Commander C. H. Adair, arrived this afternoon from Manila, with Vice Admiral Sir Frederick W. Richards, the new Commander-in-chief of the China Station.. on board. The Mercury, Commander C. J. Balfour, also arrived here this afternoon from Manila..

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AT the Magistracy this morning Lu Hau, a Chinese passenger from Singapore by the steamer Glenfruin, was charged with stealing some clothing and $zo in silver from a fellow passenger during the night of the 25th instant. The thief was caught in the net and placed under anest by the Captain, who handed him over to the Water Police on arrival here. Mr. Wise im posed a fine of $40, or two months' imprisonment.

It is expected that the new Chinese-owned | steamer Tatam, specially constructed for the night service between here and Canton, will make her maiden trip during the course of the coming week, She is a smart-looking little craft, with capital accommodation for native passengers, and will doubtless prove a public convenience on the river. Whether she will pay her owners or not, is quite another question, But that is of little moment in these days of universal philanthropy.

THE San Francisco Daily Commercial News remarks:-While the Canadian Pacific Steam ship Company is issuing bulletins upon the speed of its new vessel, the Empress of India, it may be of interest to note that the Pacific Mall Company's steamer China made her run to Gibraltas from Cardiff in eighty hours, on her arrival at Hongkong, will meet the Emprest, and both the steamers will be able to test their speed across the Pacific on, the return

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, was charged this morning at the Police Court with stealing 450lbs, of white sugar the property of the Company. After a lengthy hearing the prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to six months imprisonment.

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be omitted, and that there be substituted there for the words "or by advertisement or otherwise,"

There were present:-Mr. T. E. Davics (Chairman); the Hon. J. J. Keswick, the Hop. P. Ryrie, Mr. D. R. Sassoon, (Consulting Committee); Messrs. V. Decan, R. H. R. Bu der, R. Lyall, K. Davis, J. H. Cox, J. A. Jupp, Į. Meier, G. T. Veitch, F. A. Gomes, J. H. Lewis (Secretary), and others.

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REFERRING to the death of an old Hongkong

The Chairman, in "opening the proceedings, remarks:-Captain H. G. Dearborn, the well- | said:-Gentlemen, as you are all swore, the known steamship commander, died at Tacoma object of the present Extraordinary Meeting is, on February 19th. He was born in Maine in | with your concurrence, to make certala alterations 1637, and first commanded the clipper ship in the Articles of Association of this Company. Wizard, on the Atlantic, and then ran the The notice convening this meeting has been in steamer Leo, from New York to Charleston. your possession for 3 weeks and the same gives In 1867 be entered the employ of the Pacific Mail in fell the alterations it is proposed to make. No Company as first officer. He commanded its doubt you have all carefully considered this steamers, the Nevada, Oregonian, China, document, and bare noticed that the proposed Colorado and Great Republic, old side wheelers changes are mostly of slight importance, being on the China route. The iron steameri City of chiefly for the purpose of giving more clearness Sydney and City of Peking were also under to the Articles as they now stand. The main Captain Dearborn's charge until in 1888 when Alteration is, of course, in Article XIX. which he retired from the Mail company's service. has reference to our Reserve Fund, and The Captain was well known here, and was a

you will observe that it is proposed to change general favorite with all who came in contact the title from 'Reserve Fund' to 'Depreciation with him. He was an experienced navigator and or Reserve Fund, and as this fund partakes both shipmaster, and at the time of his death was of the nature of depreciation and reserve, surveyor for the San Francisco underwriters at think this is the right thing. I may say that Tacoma. He left a widow, one son and two our idea is for the future to devote a portion ef daughters,

the sums yearly set aside to writing down book values of steamers &c, and the remaining Ma. Geo. C. Mila's Dramatic Company portion to augmenting the Reserve; this is a made, their third appearance before a Hongkong proposal which I think will meet with your audience on Thursday evening in Shakespere's approval. It will be seen that the new Articles great comedy the "Merchant of Venice," All will grant increased powers for the disposal or who bad seen Mr. Mila in his grand imper use of the Reserve in case of necessity. At present

Hamlet came, sonation of

doubt, the only thing that can be done with this fund is with all confidence to see a really well acted to purchase new steamers, or otherwise extend play, and it must be a source of extreme

the Co.'s business,' but no large repairs may be gratification to the popular tragedian, and paid for out of it, even though they be structural Indeed, to the whole of his excellent com and largely increasing the value of the repaired pany, to be assured that even the highest sicamer; this, of course, was not the original expectations were more than realized. The intention, as the working account cannot possibly be expected to stand such heavy outlays if any Shylock of Mr. Miln displayed deep study in every line and gesture, and especially in the more dividend is to be paid. As regards the other subtle tricks one would naturally expect to powers sought for having reference to the main- and a characteristics of the money-lending Jew tenance and upkeep of the Company's vessels, the same would only be used in cases of the originally conceived by the Immortal Bard. In

utmost necessity, and we can conceive of trou- living figure. He was depicted as a man who, blous times in which it might be compulsory to to gain a desired end, could flatter and praise have to dip to some extent into reserve, although with equal facility, and when eventually discom- we sincerely trust such times may not come to us. fited, equally displayed the latent poison of It will be the policy of the management in the his nature and the abject spirit a man of future, as it has been in the past, to touch our his mould could at times assume. And island as sparingly as possible, of that I can most the scene referred to Miss Jordan as Portia emphatically assure you, and I would point out that every cent withdrawn mast at all times, also made a decided it, and indeed her acting throughout evidenced careful study. As Appear in the published accounts, so that share Nerissa, Miss Kate Douglas bad little to do, but holders will have the opportunity of approving this lady is too experienced an actress not to same, or otherwise, at General meeting, and if play even minor characters with all the force at not approved, the item must be written back and her command. Miss Frances Ross both locked otherwise dealt with. I don't think I need add and played Jessica in a most natural manner to these few words, but before patting the neces and certainly advanced in public estimation as sary motions to the meeting, I shall be glad to an actress possessing a powerful and at the listen to remarks from any shareholder. same time a singularly sweet and well managed voice, and one who, if we mistake not, has a con- siderable amount of dramatic force still in reserve. The remainder of the caste spoke their business, and it is only right to add the emphatic verdict of the public that with each successive performance the company, both individually and collectively, win new laureis. To-night "Richard III" is to be produced, and as it was in this character that Mr. Miln first took Melbourne by storm, one of the best performances of the season may be anticipated with all confidence.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THERE will be a "Pick-up" Cricket match on

Monday next, commencing at x1 am. Members so little success in the Far East half a dozen giving a speed of over 16 80 knots. The China the trial sceno especially, Shylock was made a (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.)

wishing to play should be on the

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WE Invite attention to the following old ON and after Tuesday next the usual deally

lauded Brands, all of which are of ex- cellent quality and good value for the money,

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.

In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired."

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)

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A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule $10 Vintage, Superior quality,

Red Capsule

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Sherry, White Captule... 10 Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule......

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reports from the Share Markel, which for yeseS past have been a prominent and popular feature of this journal, will be resumed.

'A SLIK and well groomed Chinese, who was caught with 95.txels of oplum in his possession last right, was leniently let down with a fine of $25 or a month's Imprisonment by Mr. Wise at the Police Court this morning.

THE formal election of General de Fonsec

who was chosen Provisional President of Brazil at the time of the overthrow of the Empire, as President of the Brazilian Republic, is an item of news worthy of a special paragraph. †

ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH.-The Mission atcam-launch, Day Spring will call alongside vessels hoisting code pennant C between 9 and 10.30 a.m. on Sunday to convey men a shore to the 11 o'clock service, returning about 12.30. THE March settlements on the local Share Market are stated to have been arranged most satisfactorily, notwithstanding the confident pre.

voyage.

AN sunouncement of the death of Prince Jerome Bonaparte, who has been ailing for some time past, has been received by cable. Whether the defunct is Napoleon Victor Jerome Frederick or Napoleon Louis Joseph Jerome does not appear by the cablegram, and we don't suppose it makes very much difference to the world at large. Both these holiday Princes are sons of Prince Napoleon (otherwise "Plon-plon ",. and the former le the assumed heir to the Napoleonic rights and privileges in France-whatever they may be worth.

WE would remind our readers that Mr. Mile as "Richard III," will make his bow at 9 pm, at the City Hall this evening. The caste is an exceptionally strong one, and no doubt a magul ficent dramatic treat is in store for local patrons | dictions of "the talent" to the contrary. We advertisement;"There will be sixteen charm-lines and acted like men who understood their Fund for the time being) of the Company's

HERE is a Yankee theatrical manager's seductive

hape this report is strictly true, bat must confessing and shapely young ladies on the stage arrayed in tights, which display to the best to feeling somewhat sceptical Time will show.

advantage their plump and rounded limbs. Just think of it. Sixteen large and juicy chunks of feminine voluptuousness! The studio scene from the celebrated Clemenceau Case, in which the Countess Iz poses nude before her artist- lover, is one of the notable features of the scene. This one scene alone is worth, the price of admission. There is, however, nothing that could possibly offend the most fastidious."

of the drama,

Thx China Merchants' steamer Klangkwan, after having undergone a thorough overhaul by the Hongkong and Whampas Dock Company,THREE of the men concerned in the Cosmopo litan Dock 'rumpus, which occurred on the gib will resume running between here and Canton

instant, were charged, on remand, before Mr. next Tuesday. Her pilgrimage, so far, has not

Wise this morning, but as two of the lojured men been a profitable one, and consequently the rates

are still under medical treatment at the Govern- for the Chinese deck passengers have been

ment Civil Hospital the magistrate adjourned raised to twenty cents and for the Chinese saloon

the case for a week, to fifty cents.

0.6 THE Lawn Tennis Championship will be played off on the Cricket Ground during the next few 0.75 days. Conditions, beat of ; sets and the fallow.

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THIS afternoon a coolle was arrested at East Point by virtue of a warrant charging him with taking part in the shocking murder, by gagging and choking, of ons of the Roman Cathoile Cemetery keepers in December last. It will be remembered that several ruffians entered the keepers' lodge night, tied up the two men who. lived there, gagged them and stuffed pieces of $4.50 cloth into their mouths. One of them survived, but the other died before morning from the 7.50 effects of choking, caused by a piece of cloth 12,00 which was rammed down bla throat. The trial of the prisoner will commence at the Police Par Eol Court on Monday.

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THE Allee Memorial Hospital is in need of $1.10 financial assistance, and its Committee appeals to the Hongkong community. Tais Institution 1:35 has done admirable work and is capable of doing a great deal more if it had more scope and 1.50 greater accommodation. The present Hospital building requires another storey to provide room for the ever increasing wave of human suffering skilled medical treatment, and it

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We learn that a despatch has been received from the Secretary of State to the effect that the reduction of postage was only intended to apply to letters to and from the United Kingdom. It may therefore be expected that an Order to Council will shortly appear restricting the reduc-

tion in this manner,

LATEST reports from Acheen state that the fighting between the Dutch and Achinese troops was ranewed on the. ioth and rith inste, and that the losses of the latter were very heavy The Dutch had four men killed and fourteen

wounded, all of whom were non-commissioned officers and privates. The Achlaese offered a stubborn resistance and fought with con. siderable bravery considering the nature of their arms. Further fighting is expected,

THE local manager of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, courteously informs us that he has been advised by telegram that at | the approaching meeting of shareholders, at the Head Office in London, the Directors will recom- mend a dividend at the rate of 9 per cent. per annum, free of income tax, for the half-year ended the 31st December, 1890, and will also advise the carrying of £50,000 to the reserve fund. The latter will then stand at £500,000

THE colony has rarely, if ever, been in a more depressed state than at present. Complaints are heard on every side as to the tightness of money, the slackness and unremunerative character of trade, and the general bust-up" condition of everybody and everything. It is to be hoped this is another case of the darkest hour before the dawn The coming summer is certainly not of a promising character for the busy bees of Hongkong ; but the drones are well provided for.

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THE steamship Nansing, stranded on the Lema islands, has become a total wreck and will prob- ably be put up for auction at an early date. Some two thousand bales of hemp have been nlved, but the rest of the cargo, consisting

chicfly of sugar, bar been lost. Saiving opera- tions on the Nansing have been suspended since Thursday last, when she was virtually abandoned, and she now lies at the mercy of the wind and waves. The Marine Court of Ingalry in con- nection with the loss of the vessel will, in all probability, be heid next Friday or Saturday. The Union Insurance Society of Canton and the China Traders' are, we understand, the com panics principally interested in the loss.

GEORGE SADLER, the unfortunate man who has been held up to the execration of the world Jack-the-Ripper" by the thick-headed blundering of the London police, joined the Hongkong Force in March, 1873. He came out with a batch of rgconstables from London, some of whom are still holding responsible positions in the colony. Sadler, who was always assumed by his comrades, to be a bit "off colour," was discharged on a medical certificate in January 1876, and on his return to London rejoined the Metropolitan Police. He afterwards went several voyages to sea, and then attained world-wide notoriety as the most dastardly butcher of modern times, although an entirely innocent man. Poor old Sadler! Grand old British Justice!

THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

· An extraordinary general meeting of share holders in the above named Company was held at the Company's office at noont day, when the following special resolutions were submitted for approval

That in the 5th paragraph of Article XI. of these presents there be inserted the words "and they shall" between the words "whenever they think fit" and the words "upon a Requisi-

tlon,"

Mr. J. H. Cox, who said he spoke as one with a good deal of knowledge of book-keeping, held that "a sum equal to eight per cent upon the book value (less the amount of the Depreciation or Reserve vessels, bulks, launches, lighters, lands, plant, machinery, and other real and personal property, chattels and effects for the time being, and every such sum so set apart" should not, as was pro- posed, "be accumulated as a Depreciation or Reserve Fund, and he invested in or upon any of the public stocks, or funds, or Government securities of the United Kingdom, or India, or the Colony of Hongkong, or any other colony. or any dependency of the United Kingdom" He thought it should not be so dealt with but that, on the contrary, a certain percentage should be written off the cost price of each vessel and sa appear in the accounts. He cited the Indo- China Co. as a case in point, and contended that the way in which that company's account, were kept was the correct one; namely, to deduct a certain sam from the cost of each steamer and enter it in the Depreciation Account,

The Chairman said he was very glad to bear what Mr. Cox had to say an the subject, but be thought that his suggestions were covered by the special resolutions which were before the meeting. The General Managers would, under the proposed amended rules, be able to write of

Mr. Cox-Yes, but it gives you power to relain/ the amount so written off.

2. That the words "for the full value thereof" | what they thought fit, contained in the third line of the 1st paragraph of Article XVIII of these presents be cancelled, and that there be substituted therefor the following: for the actual value thereof for the time being (such value to be from time to time determined by the General Managers with the approval of the Consulting Committee),"

3-That the bend note and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article XIX. of these prevents, together with the marginal notes of those paragraphs, be cancelled, and that there he substituted therefor the following -

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DEPRECIATION OR RESERVE FUND AND DIVIDENDS. XIX---The General Managers may (but it shall not be compulsory on them so to do) out of the net annual profits of the Company set apart in any year a sum equal to eight per cent, upon the book value (less the amount of the herein. after mentioned Depredation or Reserve Fund for the time belog) of the Company's vessels, hulks, launches, lighters, lands, plant, machis nery, and other real and personal and chattels and effects for the time being, and every sich sum so set apart shall be accumu lated as a Depreciation or Reserve Fund, and shall be invested in or upon any of the public stocks, or funds, or Government securities of the United Kingdom, or India, or the Colony of Hongkong, or any other Colony, or any Depen dency of the United Kingdom, or in or upon freehold, copyhold, leasehold or chattel real secu rities in the United Kingdom, or India, or the Colony of Hongkong, or any other Colony, or any Dependency of the United Kingdom, or la or upon deposit account with any banking Com pany, body or Corporation having its head or

with branch office in Hongkong, or in London, power to the General Managers from time to time to vary such lovestments, and the General Managers may (with the approval of the Con- sulting Committee) from time to time expand or apply such Depreciation or Reserve Fund, or any parts or part thereof, in or towards the par chate, hiring, building or equipping of any additional vessels or vessel for the Company, or in or towards the writing down of the values of the Company's vessels, or any or either of them. or in or towards the maintenance or upkeep of, or repairs to, the Company's vessels, or any or either of them.

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The Chairman-Yes, but that is optional. Mr. J. H. Cox-1, and I think other share- holders also, would prefer that it was compulsory.

The Chaliman-We have no power to alter these resolutions. If shareholders want pass them, then the proposed amendments will 'bave to be held over for four or five weeks until another meeting is convened

Mr. J. H. Cox-I propose that resolution 3 do not pres in Its presest form. The amount writ ten off should go to the debit of Profit and Loss

account,

Mr. F. A. Gomes-There is another point for

objection. I don't think the Reserve Frads should be invested outside the Colony.

The Chairman-We have no intention of doing so. The Committee will have very great pleasure in scratching out the part you take exception to if the shareholders wish it? good (I mean the part Mr. Gomes objects to), Mr. Veitch-I think that part of the clause is

and should not be struck out.

The Chaliman then, after some further discus. sion in which Mr. Gomes contended that it would be better to let the matter stand over, and let two of the Directors and ons or two of the shareholders go over the Articles of Association with a view to suggesting such amendments ss. asked Mr. Gomes whether anyone would second might be advisable and suitable to the times, bla resolation?

Mr. Gomes-I don't know (laughter),

No one seconded Mr. Gomes proposition, and aftera brief luli In the proceedings the Chairman pointed out that shareholders had had fully threw weeks to think over the resolutions and that, therefore, they should have written about it to the Committee prior to the bour of meeting.

TOPLIC opinion both in Singapore and Penang would appear to be of a much more wholesome coming for this purpose daring the present year.

nature than the rotten agbstitute that passes for the article here in Hongkong. In each of those There are many wealthy and well-meaning men 0.75 and womenin Hongkong who are not professional

colonies there are men who have the courage of philanthropists, and we confidently rely on them

their convictions and who, unlike the weak-kneed to assist the Finance Committed of the Alice

members of this community, give full expression 0.75 Hospital in their present difficulty. The object

to their views when any occasion requires it is a good one and deserving of all support. MISD SUBAN MINERVA TRAIN, only daughter Public meetings have been held both at Singa

and eldest child of our old friend George Francis, pore and Penang to protest against the fraud MADAMZ Patey and the other members of her Train, was married recently to Phillp Dunbar commonly known as the "Milltary Fxaction," concert party, as well as the amateurs who gave Gulager, chief clerk of the gold department of and although a quantity of gas bas, in an irre- gular way, been wasted on the same subject in 1.00 valuable assistance, have every reason to con- the sub-treasury in New York. Susie la no

chicken now. She was to hara been a boy, and { this

madel colony, nothing definite has gratulate themselves upon the successful render-

yet been done towards having a public x.to ing of the "Mesalah" in the Theatre Royal last then, as a man, President of the United States, for

especially as it was produced at such short when the interesting event was expected did not meeting called by means of which the aight, Motice-time in fact allowing but two or three George pack off Mrs. G. F. T. from Melbourne community at large would have an oppor rehearsals. The solos of Madame Patey and Miss to Yankeeland so as to have the expected helrtunity of giving expression to the general feeling

duly qualified 0.75 Rossow were,of course,the attractions of the even.

ing, but it is only fair to say that the choruses the Hichemes of Presidential honours? But of alter disgust that pervades all classen, at the men and mice gang aft actions alike of the Secretary of State and Were very creditably rendered, Amateurs are agley," and when little Gusle made her appear the efficial members of the local Legislative ance George came in fór a full measure of chaff,

Council, generally pretty cooriderably discounted when

and has nevertaken man, woman or child by 1.10 they appear upon the boards with profes

sionals, but Mr. N. J. Robinson is not an the hand since that bluer disappointment fell 1.00 ordinary amateur, and why he, possessing upon him. However, who knows that a an excellent tenor voice when used within its descendant of GF. Train may not after all natural range, should strain and struggle to reach come to reside at the White Housef 640 an Imaginary Z, is more than we can

explains anyhow it's not pleasant to listen to. His Gret 0.40 effort, the recitative "Comfort ye, my people 0.50 was sung with taste and was exceedingly well received but bla later solos were overdone, Both Madama Patey and Miss Rossow sang with exquisite taste, and no doubt many who listened to them last night deeply regretted slot baving come more often to listen to two of the finest arises the East is likely to know for many a day to come. Lack of space prevents a detalled criticism, but Madame Paley's laglag of Beethoven's "Creation Hymn" can- not be forgotten. To an artists It is no doubt a pleasure to find appreciation and enthusiasm dominant features in an audience, Madame Paley must have thought hen went have ben arranged. One portion in particular, beyond these limits last night, when they insisted or rather a branch which in the future will join Lunney & Fairley, Carle, Gorman & Beaumont, dividend, twelve percent, on the paid up capital third resolution.

as the "Golden with execrable taste, that she should repeat with the main line, is that known

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TO SUBSCRIBERS.

THERE will be a game of football, under Asso ciation rules, at Happy Valley on Monday afternoon, match having been arranged be tween the Club and a team composed of Naval and Military men. Play will be commenced at 4:30 pm. The following are the teams

Left.

Or the projects started in recent years for the advantage of the Russian Empire and the deve- lopment of its resources, there is none mers striking than the great Siberian Railway, The estimated cost of this stupendous undertaking is, says the Home News, nearly £40,000,000. Great secreny is maintained with regard to the Dow & Lewis. details of the work but it is rumoured that the callway will be commenced this spring, on the F. Maitland. occasion of the visit of the Czarewitch to Wladi vestock. It is calculated that it will take from ten to twelve years to build the line, so that the twentieth century will have been entered on before its completion. The line will be con but structed in six principal sections, all of which

SUBSCRIBERS TO THE HONGKONG this trying hymn after having already gone Railways of no very great length, it will run

through a long programme. The request, how through districts literally teeming in gold wash-Stirling. TELEGRAPH" ARE MOST BESPROEFULLY | ever, was eventually acceded to, and if possibleings and gold veins, and it is believed that the the repetition was even better than the first excavations for the line will disclose further REMINDED THẬT ALL HUBBORIPTIONS | rendering, Madame Patey and party sail for riches. The construction of a railroad from One Australia to-morrow, where no doubt a hearty end of Siberia to the other is of infinite commias- MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE.

welcoma swalts them all

rial and strategic importance.

HoxɑKONG CLUB. Forwards.

Centre. Right. Eames, Loring & Dundas Half-backs.

H. C.. Marshall, Full-backs.

A. Sharp and W. H. Wallace. Goal. W. V. Anderson. NAVAL AND MILITARY. Forwards,

Blade,

Half-backs. Fiddes. Full-backs,

Montgomery.

Coyne and White, Geal. Rood,

3-The General Managers way (with the approval of the Consulting Committee) out of the net annual profits of the Company from time to time, declare such an annual dividend (not exceeding twelve per cent. on the paid up Capital) as they thall think fit, and the balance of such net profits shall be placed to the credit of the Depreciation or Reserve Fund. Provided that the General Managers may (with the approval of the Consulting Committee) from time to time declare such an interim half-yearly dividend not to exceed, with the said annual

Mr. Gomes asked whether Capt. Talbot had

Chairman would read the letter! written on the subject and, if so, whether the

The Chairman said he had received a letter from Captain Talbot and replied to it at once. The letter was not by him at the monet, but shareholders could see it latter en if they desired to. As to Mr. J. H:'Cox's remarks, they would receive the careful consideration of the Consulte Ing Committee,

Mr. J. H. Cox-Of course you'retain the amount of depreciation) You will act as you see besti

Mr. P. Ryrle moved the adoption of the first

above mentioned special resolutions. Mr. Burder seconded and it was carried unanimously, Mr. J. J. Keswick moved the adoption of the second resolution. Mr. F. A. Gomes seconded, Carried unanimously,

The Chairman moved the adoption of the He was seconded by Mr. 4-That in the last line of the third paragraph || K. Daris and it was carried nem conan kese

Mr. D. R. Sassoon proposed the adeption of of Article XIX. of these presents there he inserted the words "Depreciation or between the fourth resolution, Mr. G,T. Velich seconded, the words and shall be put to the" and the Carried manimously,

words "Reserve Fund,"

IN

The adoption of the fifik resolution was moved That the full stop at the end of the ist by Mr. J. J. Keswick, seconded by Mr. J. F, C. paragraphs of Article XXII, of these, presents i de Rota, and exrried unanimously;