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Intimations.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

A

LIMITED,

DISPENSING CHEMISTS, &C..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1891.

Tax Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play in the Public Gardens, on Whit Monday, from | 8.30 to 10 p.m.

We are glad to notice that the seats for the Potter-Bellew performance, which is to take place at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night, are being rapidly booked. A crowded house is anticipated.

THE young man Fagh, who was found ball HEMISTS AND AERATED WATER Poisoned at a hotel in Yokohama the other day, Was sentenced to twelve days' imprisonment by Judge Hannen, on the gth inst, for attempting to commit suicide.

MANUFACTURERS.

THE fine Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Stutt REFRESHING WHOLESOME DRINK gart, which arrived today from Germany, baring been temporarily taken off the Atlantic rum, brings H.E. Hung, late Chinese Minister at Berlin, as routa to Shanghai.

DAKIN'S

LEMON SQUASH. VERITABLE LEMON SQUASH AERATED, COOLING, THIRST

QUENCHING,

PER DOZEN 50 CENTS.

(Telephone No. 60.)

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

Hongkong, 4th May, 1891.

BY APPOINTMENT.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

ESTABLISHED AD, 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

Our New Factory has been recently refited with automatic Steam Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compats in quallly with the best English Makers.

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The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exercised in the manufactura throughout.

LARGE BOMBAY ·

"SODAS"

THE devil fan't such an unreasonable cúss after all, for we have it on the authority of a religious journal that, if a man serves him faithfully and well for six days in the week, he doesn't care a jot whether the man goes to church on Sunday

or not.

IN a recent police case in Calcutta in which about a hundred Chinamen were charged with assault, the complainants were at a complete loss to identify the culprits, as they found that they all bad faces so similar that no distinction could be made.

Thus the Alla California?" China does not want ex-Senator Blair for Minister from the United States, and America certainly does not want him. Perhaps a happy compromise might be reached by sending him as a missionary to the Cannibal Islands.".

THE Russian steamer Nijni Novgorod srived in Slogapore last Friday, in rouisto Vladivostock, with 395 Russian emigrants, presumably to work on the Siberian rallway. The Russian transport Moskwe, also from Odessa, arrived at Singapore the previous day, on her way to Vladivostock A courte of Celestials were rather heavily dealt with at the Magistracy this morning for having been found with fourteen taels of oplum in their posacsalon some time ago. Mr. Wise Imposed a fine of $75, with the alterative of two months' imprisonment upon each of them. We would remind our tenders that this evening the Military Mummers will fret their little hour at the Garrison Theatre, under the patronage of the Acting Governor and General, Digby Barker, C.B. "Daddy Bardacie" and "Catching an heiress" compase the programme. Fans and punkahs are promised.

A RICKSHA Coolie this morning prosecuted three of his fellows in the Police Count for assault. He said they had struck him on the head with an iron bar, but on examination the wound did with a brick, to keep up he had rubbed appearances, and on,this ground the case was

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this sort of stock would be a very good investment for a part of the reserve fund. It might be kept in a separate building and be maintained from year to year, in increas Ing quantities, if possible, as the growth of the business warranted. Money is also required A Chinese ten-dealer living in Hollywood Road for our London business. At present it reported to the Police this morning that whilst has been almost entirely occupied in' the reported on a visit to Canton, two of his worker our own firms, Hongkong supplies apprentices broke open an Iron'safe, stole about great many of the branches, but Mauila and $300 worth of jewellery, and decamped. In-Shanghal are supplied direct from London, and spector Stanton and Detective Hidden were at to some extent Hankow and Tientsin. in London arresting the youths in a lane in Jervois Street,

we have the nucleus of a very efficient staff and once put upon the scent, and succeeded in

well trained staff, having a knowledge of the and the whole of the jewellery, except a couple business wo do in all parts of the world. We of gold bangles which they confess to having have a knowledge of the markets, and we can melted down.

buy as well, probably better than, many other people can; but certainly as well as anybody else can, and it has always occurred to me that we might Increase our London staff and do a very profitable export business from London all parts of the world. That has been on the shelf a good many years. The last time when I went home I took premises suitable for the purpose in Fenchurch Buildings, and there we are about to remove, K we have not already removed. The building is sulted in every way for the purpose. There is a

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Gordon, then Superintendent, who has now gone home

Defendant was further charged that on Decem», ber 15, 189, he unlawfully suffered spirituous liquors to enter the Gaal. He denied the charge.

The case was remanded till to-morrow.

HALL AND HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

The adjourned general meeting of shareholders in the above was held at the Company's offices, Shan: hal, on the dih inst., Mr. John Morris presiding. There were present, Messrs. W. H. Short, W. W. Clifford, A. E. Skeeis, J. A Stewart, R. E. Wainewright, J. S. Nazer, R. W. Mustard, J. Ambrose, H. M. Perkins, H. Limby, B. Clough, A. Cload, J. P. Catiam, W. H. Beatty, F. E. Riley, C. H. Hutchings, C. H. Dallas, J. Moosa, and W. V. Drummond, repre- senting in sil 3,884 shares and 333 votes.

The Chairman said the question before the meeting was the amendment moved at the laat meeting by Mr. Galles and seconded by Mr. J. D. Clark

That no dividend be paid, and that the whole carried forward,

This motion was then put to the vote and carried by a large majority.

The Chairman said the next resolution was

proposed by himself and seconded by Mr. Nolting. It

That the report and accounts of the Hall & Holis Co-operative Co., Ltd., as amended, be accepted and passed.

-NEWS OF THE WORLD.

The subjoined telegrams are taken from our San Francisco exchanges esived by the Pacific Mall S, S. Cole atramer City of Rio de Faneiro, Captain Wm. Ward, which arrived in port last evening

LONDON, April 7th. Advices received hera from several of the principal capitals in Europe show that the political situation on the Continent is regarded as serious by leading statesmen and diplomats. Several significant moves have been made In the past few days. The action of the Russian authorities in doubting the strength of the Russian forces in Volkymois is gravely discussed in the capitals of the varions countries.

The greatest activity prevails garrisoned in the recipal fong the troops France. Tromps are being continually drilled in the usual military tactics, and in addition they have been subjected to a aerica, of 'night alarms in order to test their ability to rapidly respond to a call to repel the foe.

The relations of Parnell to Mrs. "Shea have been rendered more mysterious than ever by recent reposts. No declaration has yet been authorized to speak for either of the persons: concerned, that they are to be married when the divorce is made absolute. That period is now near at hand, and friends of both are anxious

Twe Peking Gasarte reports the approaching departure of Yi-ko-lang-ah, the Military Governor of the Amoor, on a tour of lospection of the northern frontier, Last winter he inadem similar inspection of the districts lying to the east of Hulan, and enquired into the state of the country and the condition of the people. Or the present occasion his visit will embrace Moerbken, Put'éba, Hainganch'eng and Hellangchlag--and places occupied by soldiery where numerous granasies and military store for us, with only a foot and big enough | balance at credit of profit and loss account be made by Parnell himself, nor by any person |

houses are established. He has arranged for the due discharge of bis official duties during ble abstace by appolating Wo Héag-ngo and Niu Lêng-ngo, to jointly preserve order in the elty they are both men of high character and courage and CAR be depended upon in any emergency. He has associated with them two other high officials?y whom the daily routine work of the yames will be carried on, but he has left instructions that should maiters of importance arize he is to be at once communicated with. On his last Journey of inspection memorialist suffered greatly from the extreme cold, and although his health is much improved still he is far from strong, and he therefore proposes to travel now by easy stages, His first halting places will be Meerhken and Hainganch'êng, where he will meet the civil and military officials from Lunch'an: he will consult with them and devise measures for puting the district in order. Afterwards he will visit the upper reaches of the Nun Calang and examine that country so as to be able to determine at what points garrisons shall be established, and on his return will present s detailed account of his journey.

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The motion was carried,

The Chairman said the retiring Directors were the only persons eligible for election as Director, the shareholder who had handed in his name having withdrawn.

Mr. Corner proposed and Mr. Skeels seconded, That Messrs. Morris, Notting, Walker, and Clifford be re-elected for the ensuing year.

Mr. Clifford said he wished before allowing his name to be put to the meeting to ask the Chairman if he was prepared to advocate any system of reform.

thoroughfare fato Leadenhall Street, and therefore wagons can be allowed to rest or wait during the day, to discharge cargo, or take in fresh loads. The present office in Fenchurch Street is not enough. If you do not sanction or condri this resolution the building will be no incubus to you, there are tenants now, and I can ensure having somebody else to take over the building, so that your hand is not forced in any way by my baving taken these premises. I think I have already indicated one way in which I would favest thereserve funds of the business. Up to now for the greater part they have been invested in bricks and mortar only--In business premises occupied by ourselves. I think you will agree with me that there are two very safe methods of invest. mest. And now as to the way in which the shares should be issued. The last issue was thrown open to the public, and I think the shares were many times over-applied for-17 times applied for. At that time it was judicious in

The Chairman said he was not prepared to the interests of the company to give the

answer that question at present. If he were. public an interest in the business theclected he would be willing to hear suggestions public readily avalled themselves of the and say what the directors were willing to do. opportunity and It has strengthened the

Mr. Drummond asked if It was intended to business very much, for as you know there have go on with the special meeting referred to the these depressing times and the very serious check been rather depressingtimes, but not withstanding other day.

The Chairman said that if Mr. Clifford and the twenty shareholders still required it no o our onward progress by the fire which occurred in May last we have done an increasing business. doubt the Board would be willing to have the The first four months, in point of fact, up to the meeting date of the fire laat year, promised a very hand. some business and good returns, for the year. During that period the returns (gross) ware 22 per cent. En advance of the returns for the corresponding period of the previous year. There was of course a big drop after the supply the demand, but as the supplies came forward the business began to grow again, and towards the end of the year it had recovered itself. During the first four months of this year (we bare only the figures up to that time) I see. that although the first two months of this year were below 1890, for the first two months the gutes of last year were in excess of those of the year before, and the last two months of this year' are in excess of March and April of last year, which were the best two months we ever had. (Applause) I would propose to issue the new shares to present shareholders only. I put the resolution in an open manner, but I thinks it only right to tell you that that is what mean to do. The only thing is that I dare

Mr. Drummond said the objection to holding By there are many shareholders who are

an informal meeting at the end of the present be allowed to them to register, so that not registered yet, and some time, ought to

one was that it would be lipossible to discuss Would the affairs of the company at such a meeting to not issue any new capital for at least a mouth any useful purpose, and it would be much better from this date. With this explanation I would to appoint a committee of three or four or five move the special resolution, and ask one of you shareholders to confer with the directors. to be kind enough to second ft.

Mr. Drummond said that the proceedings at such a meeting must almost necessarily be public, and if it were necessary to do anything in the way of enquiring into the conduct of the business it would be much better in the interests of the shareholders not to have the meeting but to with the Board privately,

that the ambiguous situation should be cleared up. Stories, with more or less. foundation, cal- minated I in a report yesterday that the marriage with Mrs. O'Shea would not take place, as Parnell had been already married to another lady.. Astonishment was increased to-day by a rumor that the lady in question is the daughter of Mrs. O'Shea, and that the manlage took place in secret, because, among other reasons, the young taly was a ward in chancery.

The latter story was rapidly spread in the lobbles of the Commons to-day and is eagerly and variously discussed, but it finds few bellevers,

The Government of Newfoundland has appointed" Francis H. Evans, member of Parliament for Southampton, who so warmly espoused its cause, Commissioner, with limited power, to negotiate with her Majesty's Govern ment in the settlement of differences between them in regard to the French fishery claims Ewans is advised by the Newfoundland authorities that it is necessary to secure im mediate concessions of some kind to allay public feeling in the colony.

HALIFAX, N. S., April 7th. A despatch from St. John's, N. F., to the Evening Mail (Government) says; The New- foundland Government has instructed its officials to refuse licenses for Salt to all Canadian vessels, and to give them to Americans free. The Legislatore was not consulted in the matter. The correspondent asserts that this is against public sentiment, and adds that the people generally are not satisfied with the proposed.

Government wanted to enter into.

heretofore, fres of Extra. Charge, to those of not bear out his statement. It was evident that | began to be doubted, and the wife may now have fire, for the simple reason that we could not appoint a committee of shareholders to consult arrangements with the United States which the

We continue to supply large bottles as our Customers who prefer to bare them to the ordinary size.

COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.

FOR COAST PORTA, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order,

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on applica.

tion.

Registered

DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,"

And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

The following is a. List of Waters always kept ready in Stock --

PURE AERATED WATERS

́SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

LITHIA WATER

*

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

No Credit given for batles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been a for any other purpose than that of Containing Aerated Water, as such bottles are never used again by us.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

Hongkong, Chinn, and Manila.

dismissed.

A VERY old 1:gal dobbin, says a correspondent, was trotted round the judicial circus the other week; and in the great Jackson Kabras corpus case the Lord High Chancellor himself bas deigned to quote the old Blackstonian joke about a husband beleg entitled under the common law to beat his wife. The illustrious commentator on the laws of England takes care, however, to inform his readers that "in the pollter reign. Charles II. this power of confugal correction security of the peace against her husband," "although the lower rank of people who wire. always fend of the old common lats still claim and exact their ancient privilege." To IT is reported that several landslips have been this jocular allusion to the ancient pri- caused at the Peak by the heavy ralus. The vilege" of wife-beating an early editor of Pok-fu-lam reservoir is nearly foll, but the Blackstone appends a very long note on the authorities have not yet been inspired to turn on social wrongs of women in his time, conclu- the water in the famine-stricken-West. Perhaps--ding-with-a-somewhat-stilted-confession of his the itinerant vendors of water at ten cents a fear that "there was little reason to pay a com- bucket have put the silver drag on their move. pliment to our laws for their respect and favour. to the female sex." In a modern edition of the Commentaries these gallant expressions might be puzzling; but they are easily compre bentible in the edition of 1794, which is dedi- led to Queen Charlotte, consort of George III. edition is this one to scholars, A very interesting edi although legally as out of date as the Code Napolean. The 1794 Blackstone is of interest first because of the beautifully engraved portraits of legal luminaries with which it is illustrated. Christian, of the University of Cambridge, the and next because it is edited by Professor Edward brother of the moody midebipman, Fletcher Christian, whose name is imperisbably connected with the story of the mutiny of the Bounty.

ments.

A NUMBER of European constables have been busy all day distributing census papers, instead by all day distributing cen papers, stand be collected again this day week. The work of distribution was not very easy, especially, in native quarters, the appearance of a couple of Hiclan policemen, with blue papers, causing many a door to be lucxorably closed.

THE Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Barrack Square to-morrow, commencing at 7.30 p.m.--

March Lancare

„Rēvaral.

Duke of Tifa" ...... Wood

******* the Ferry

Valss ***** $* Tarcíadet”.....| 200| Birback

Poika

Quadrila The Wedding Wommemmän. Strauss dslop........... Wie der Wild".....

AN Indian walchman in the employ of Mr. C. P. Chater made rather a neat capture of a China man who was walking off with a window, which he had annexed from a house at Prays West This morning at the Police Court he pleaded he was only looking through it to take observations of the weather, but Mr. Wise sent him to gaze (5 through thicker stuff for the term of one week.

The Honghong Telegraph.

THE "blus-funnel" steamer Polyphemus, Capt, Lee, arrived here yesterday from Singapore, and

Celegraph. a of the

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1891,

TELEGRAMS.

AMERICA AND ITALY,

LONDON, May 7th. The Hon'ble J. G. Blaine, in replying to the Italian Prime Minister, denies that the telegram of the latter, referred to in yesterday's message was of a private nature,

Macclesfield Bank two days ago. Apparently. It was quite stiff enough to qualify as a typhoon, as the barometer fell from 30 degrees to 19.60, and the vess-1'had to run before the wind, and eventually heave to, for about eight hours, during which time a life-boat was unshipped, and some slight damage done.

THIS morning the Police Magistrate had, before him two of the European, crew of the steamer Teuset, charged with stealing a small clock from Chinese fireman. The evidence showed that one of them went into the forecastle and was seen to take the clock and pass it out to some body, who was not seen and could not be identi fied. The first prisoner was sent to gaol for other discharged.

ested

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

The resolution was duly secorded and carried unanimously.

The Chairman in closing mentioned that the shares were to be issued at a premium of not less than 100 per cent, even to the sbareholders. He had been told shareholders ought to get them for less, but did not holders in the above Company was held at the be done. It was necessary to strengthen the The ordinary general meeting of the share-think In the interests of the Company it could Dispensary this afternoon. Mr. J. D. Humphreys Company and put it on a solid footing, and in resided, and among those present were Messrs. the interests of the shareholders themselves H. Wicking, F. Rapp, H. Heuerman, Da there should be no such advantage. There McCullock, G. T. Veltah, J. Grant, J. Jupp, 3. Hager, A. O'D. Gourdin, J. H. Cox, C. C.

were over 800 shareholders, and it would add very greatly to the difficulties of alloting. Another Cox, H. Mancell, H. Humphreys, R. K. meeting would be required to confirm this W.D. Sutton, A. M. Brace, Chan A Fuk (bust- Leigh, G. Murray Bain, R. Lyall, H. Crawford, resolution.

ness manager), and T. H. Talbot (secretary).

The convening the meeting having

been read,

The Chairman said: I propose that the report I shall not only be very pleased to answer any and statement of accounts be taken as read, and questions that may be asked, but I hope that if [any one has any question to ack he will take

this opportunity of bringing it forward.

There were no questions, and the report and accounts as presented were unanimously adopted. directors and auditor were re-elected.

On the motion of the chalman the retiring

The Chairman stated that the dividend warrants would be ready to-morrow at eleven o'clock.

This concluded the business of the ordinary meeting,

An extraordinary meeting was then held for of considering a proposal to increase the capital

now shares of to each.. The

After some little discussion as to preference in allotting shares, the meeting was brought to a close by a vote of thanks to the Chairman and #taff.

LIFE IN VICTORIA GAOZ.

Certain statements have been made recently in local publications as to prisoners in Victoria Gaol being able to enjoy luxuries not con- templated by the Prison Regulations. These yarns seem to have misled the gulleless Crown Prosecutor, who this morning made a con- spicuous exhibition of feebleness in the utter collapse of charge brought against one of the wardera before the Magistrate.

Mr. Stokes (as one of the Crown Solicitors) appeared to prosecute, in the case Queen v. J. L Wood, on three charges. He first

April last prisoner between the 30th November and 7th

"Mr. Caldwell defended.

[The Marquis di Rudin! (President of the Italian three weeks, with active employment, and the the proof the Company to $600,000, by | took the charge of carrying letters from a

Council) accused Mr. Blaine of disregarding diplomatic usages, and added that it was seless to pursue the discussion since the United States Government did not hold themselves answerable for the acts of Individual States.)

THE REVOLT IN CHILL

The Chairman said that when the business of the meeting was concluded they might invite the shareholders present to remain and discuss the situation informally.

Mr. Wainewright said there was no obligation to have a report of the proposed meeting published,

Mr. Wainewright did not think any inference could be drawn, as it was so obvio deference sirable to have the meeting reported

BUDA-PESTH, April 7th. The Pesther Lloyd publishes an article to-day stating that according to semi-official news which has been received from Berlin, the general European situation is regarded in the German Capital as threatening,

BERLIN, April 7th. Mr.Drummond-thought it might be con- A tremendous sensation has been created

hought-it sidered rather significant to depart from the military and political circles in Berlin by the usual custom by not having the meeting appearance of pamphlet, written by General reported.

Bogaslanaky, of the Russian Army, on the rela tive strength of the French and German military tive strength of The writer asserts that the effective military force of France is stronger than that of Germany by 350,000 men, and declares that if the military systems of the two powers remain unaltered for the next twenty years, the superiority of France will be trebled. Tha artillery of France, the General says, is altogether the best equipped of any similar service in Europe. Germany, however, bas ninety-five regi- meals of cavalry, walle France has but eighty-. three, but the latter is alleged to be the more efficient in the matter of expert handling. The German military authorities, however, despite the Mr. Drummond said it would not be necessary statement, dispute the correctness of the figuren for them to put any scheme before the share given by the writer and ridicule his deductions. holders, but it would do to put it before the com- Still, the pamphlet has created a great futter, mittee appointed to consult with the directors. wright and Mr. Dallas pointing out that the

and it la stated upon goed authority that its Some farther discussion took place, Mr. Waine-circulation will be probibited in Germany, appointment of a committee of shareholders was not intended is any way to be considered as a vote of want of confidence in the directors.

Mr. Clifford said that with reference to some- thing which had been said at the last meeting as to the Hongkong business, he would like to call upon Mr. Skeels, the manager at Hongkong, was present, to make statement with

The Chairman suggested that the other managers, Messrs. Short and Dyer, should be allowed to place their scheme before the share holders before appointing a committee.

who

HAMBURG, April 7th.

ing in a hall in Bergendorff, near Hamburg. This The police to day dispersed a Socialist meet-

action was taken in conséquenes of the anti- Semitic element in the meeting Indulging in rioting. The fighting continued in the street. All the windows in the vicinity were broken by Aring missiles. Several rioters were placed under arrest.

'PARIS, April 7th. The shareholders of the Societe des Depots et Comptes Courants held a meeting to-day to receive the official report upon the society's affairs. The report helds that the directors are liable for the crash and urges that the society should pass into liquidation and that it should afterward be reorganized.

regard to the Hangkeng company.

A. E. Skeels Mr. Chairman, I feel it incumbent upon me (with your permission) to make a few remarks to the Fub-lee shareholders. Gentlemen, considering the widespread depres- sion in Hongkong daring the past two years and the enormous difficulties we have had to contend with since our formation, I think that all business men (especially Hongkong residents) will look The French Government has decided for the past year as fairly satisfactory for a new upon the Hongkong Trading Company's report appoint at all its embassies and legations abroad, In addition to their attaches, officers who will business. It is hardly necessary for me to be known as commercial attaches. It will be revert to the period of acquiring this concern, as their duty to study the commerce and commer it is well known that the main object of getting cial relations of the country to which they are footing into ongire Brewer, and I think be ready to make any investigation or anEWGE forward the sent, and they will be expected at all times to interests of the Empire your managers are prepared to admit that the any questions concerning the commercial affairs sales thus far have exceeded their anticipations of the country they reside in. It is expected in fact we only require a part of the contracts for this step, which has long been urged by mere the troops

ops to make this the most valuable portion chants in France, will eventually lead to addis of your property. I venture to say that when tional developments, improvements, and extra. you are prepared to cater for these contracts you facilities for the export and import trade of this will eventually secure them, as there are no pale country," Mr. G. W. Ward was first called, and stated ales or stouts imported La compare with the that he was a prisoner la Victoria Gao! between present brews you have placed on the market.

NEW YORK; April yth. The World's London special says: The time he did not write letters to Mrs. Goulboare. steady trade, having broken down the so-called is emphatically denied. written or sent to Mrs. Goulbourn, nos know premises are admirably situated, and having now remitting the money refunded to the States under He did not write ΠΟΥ see any letters monopoly said to exist in Hongkong. Our new A Boston special says: The Government is anything of any being sent. positively that he never handed any letters at (in my opinion) in the future is assured. I may under the Blind Seventy-two-cent Dollar Act. Could wear gained the confidence of the pubile our success the Direct Tax Bill in old silver certificates issued

in the handwriting of witness to Mrs. Goal bours Égures to the same date. reasons for preferring If anybody were to swear to having seen a letter year compare most favourably with last year's night and part of it was offered in settlement of

during that period it would be utterly false.

balances at the Clearing Home, and refused, The motion was then put. Nor did he ever get Wood to carry any letter

and carried.

The banks have a verbal noderstanding not to Mr. Dallas moved. for him to any person whatever.

uso silver in the settlement of balances, “but That Mr. Geo. R. Corner be re-elected the Act of 1882 provides that no banking. No cross-examination.

auditor.

ssociation shall refuse these certificates, hence carried.

Mr. Clifford seconded and the moilon was fears of bringing the banks to a silver basin

current. The matter bas caused much discussion and the outcome is watched with interest.

ROVE, April yok.”

The Chilian Government have asked for the and that our task of demonstrating what | probably be necessary before long to lncrease❘ November 20th and April 7th.. During that In other branches of our buisiness we are doing a Parnell 'marriage story is an old talu revived. It

THE PROPOSED, RUSSIAN LOAN.

· The Messrs." Rothschild have declfood, to

in

proceed with the laue of bonds for the Ruman hours to careful investigation, On Saturday to get the tally opinion, required. And | any time to Wood to take to Mrs. Goulbourn. also add that returns to the end of March of this | The State of Maine's $31,000 came here Inst

go on

We promised last night to give a history of the issues orman sald--Gentlemen, I beg to Hongkong Marina, Limited, in this issue ; but we regret that the order was rather more move the special resolution for which this meet- extensive than anticipated. We thought we had ing is convened. At the ordinary yearly meet- summed up Mr. W. St. John Hancock to a das ing at this time last year I told that it would

an angel

ogel we were entertaining unawares would the capital with which the firm carried on its mediation of Brasil and France, with a view to be comparatively easy; the mistake was, one matter and the resolution is now formally put business. You have had a year to consider the anybody might have made, and as peace being restored.

tha truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, is all that before you to-day. In moving it I think it only the luckless shareholders to this most messed-up right to give you a general idea of the purpose of local speculations, and the pubile, want to for which It

It la I will know, we intend devoting another forty-eight

you money in this way. The principal night the promised revelations will certainly objects for which the additional capital le required are the extension of the business and AT the Magistracy this afternoon Mr. Wise with stock. At the present moment, we are the strengthening of some of our departments beard further evidence in the case of Chan Ping working in many of our departments on from a and Ll Aseng, who are wanted by the Chinese month to six weeks' stock. In some departe authorities on the charges of robbery and ments there is a certain amount of advantage in murder committed to the Sha-chung village, this, because although you may alightly restrict Kwangtung province, on the 21st July, 1889. business, you have no had stock, and obtain a Chan Sau, farmer, said that about midnight reputation for always having good stock and on the day in question the two prisoners, new stock. This is especially the case; In together with sixteen others, broke into his physio and proprietory articies, drugs, and thouse and stole clothing and jewellery, chemicals, and perhaps we gain more by having amounting in value to 1,200 tel. The continually fresh goods than we lose burglars, after staying about hour, being able in all cases to execute orders by not without tell the house, the first prisoner, and he went delay. But there are some departments in which out, firing a revolver, and shot Chan Kim San in freshness is no advantage. Nobody desires to the chest, killing him on the spot. The matter drink new part; nobody prefer new whisky to Was acported the following day to the mandarin old, Departments where age is an advantage to apply for leave to obtain the evidence of a but nothing else was heard of the prisoners till should be kept well stocked. The are prisoner in the Gaol,(Gray).

in our business which have grown

conversion loan in consequence of the persecution of the Jews in Russia; the Goremment have | appear. since suspended their order of expulsion of the Jews in Moscow. [Last mail advices indicated the likelihood of the Russian Government resolving to raise loan for conversion purposes. A subsequent telegram fixed the amount at twenty millions sterling.]

ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL

May 12th. The modus vivendi is prolonged pending further negotiations,

"THE GRAND OLD MAN," Mr. Gladstone is indisposed..

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

H.M S. Adifier leaves this evening or at day Hight to-morrow for North Eornso,

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their arrest in. Hongkong. He recognised the dwergvidly, and are growing, but their growth.

prisoners amongst a number of others yesterday afternoon in the Gaol. Chung Ahi, a phi, gare | la continually being checked by the corroborative evidence. Inspector Stanton gave certain age that people are getting accustomed evidence of arrest and identification, and Wong to in wins not being always maintainable, and Kwok Wang, Major of the Chinese Army and I think that this ought to be avoided. I should Ar the Magistracy this morning Me, Wise passed" "mandarin of the village, said they were subjects Look upon this sort of stock-stock that has to sentence of two months' imprisonment en sk of the Chinese Emple H Vanscombed (and you sually must age: many things of the two prisoners convicted of stealing watches snitted the prisonery to gaol for the usual period yourself now in order to mates: that they are legm the bold of the steamship Glangarry, | previous to theje rendition,

What they pazpart to be) 1. showld thinsh that)

not at any time between last November and now Mrs. Judlib Goulbourn stated that she had ever had a letter handed to her from any prisoner in the Gaol by Wood. Never received any Never received any letter from a prisoner in the letter through Wood, and did not know him. Geol at all

entirely failed, as he had no more evidence, and Mr. Stokes admitted that this charge bad Mr. Wise accordingly dismissed it. breach of prison regulations and admitting With regard to the two other charges, of spirituous liquors and tobacco into the Gaol, Mr. Stokes asked for an adjournment in order

The case was therefore adjourned until to»

MOITOW.

Mr. Stokes also asked his Worship to allow a charge against a head turnkey, named Qain, to stand over, on the same grounds.

about the 13th March be unlawfully violated the The defendant was called and charged that prison regulations. He pleaded that he had been already convicted and punished for that nffenaný and was sued $10 by Major-General,

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The Chairman naked Mr. Drummond if he was prepared to nominate any shareholders na members of the commitee on

Ata reception given to the College of Cardinals Mr. Drummond said not. He was merely the to day at the Vatican the Pope saked Archbishop representative of an absent shareholder and it | Walth' for news regard to the situation of by actual shareholders. would be better for the nominations to be made political and i ligious affairs in Ireland. The Pope spoke with pleasure of the united action nominated by hlasel ought two should be taken by the Irish Bishops, and pronounced himself and one by the Directors. himself as being in warm sympathy with the could be trusted to invite some shareholders to Irish people would maintain confidence in them

Mr. Wainewright sald he thought the Board Irish people, adding that he anxiously hoped tha confer with them.

Aselves and their country, in spite of the present Mr. Clifford said the Board would be in favour trials and difficulties to which ireland and the persons who supported their own polley and Irish are subjected might neutralise all his efforts for reform

The Chairman asked Mr. Clifford to make a proposition.

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Mr. Clifford sald he would make a compromise, He would nominate two, and the Board two. the Hoard would somlasts two shareholders, and

Chairman said that when Mizz Nölding re

returned, request them to attend the Board meeting. of thanks to the Chaifusa,derrrurgi

The proceedings then terminated with a vote

MBAH OTTAWA, Ont, April 7th. The Governor-General has decided not to interfere with the Manitoba school legislation of last session. The legality of abolishing the French language in the official reports of the the courts Two other Acts passed – byggtha province of Manitoba will also be dealt with by Manitoba Legislature, and limiting the operations in the province of compan's focorpors'ed by the Dominion Parliament, and the oilor setting ng