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The Hongkong Jelegraph.
HONGKONG TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1893.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
OWING to extreme pressure on aar spare, the fall report of the Hanging Race Mes log.cf 1993 is held over until tomorrow.
ACCORDING to a telegram received in Shanghai from Tientsin on the 23rd the ice at Taku was 7 Inches thick, and it was hoped steamers of March. It is all but arranged that, the would be able to arrive at Tlenisla about the 5th
the 4th of March. northern steamers leave Shanghai on Saturday,
SOME Itle alarm has been felt reports that Filma channel la aling, is the Daily News, but it appears that the reduction in the the deepening of the old channel. It will be difference of the depth of water is due mere to seen that the Customs are laying down a large Bell Buoy at the mouth of the Yangtze, outside the Targsta Lightship, as a guide to vessels aniving there from sea lo thick weather.
THE Independente says that Mr. Azevedo Gomes, commander of the gunboat Diu, bas gone to Hongkong in order to get explanations from the editor of the Hongkong Telegraph for a certala article respecting the absconding Alves, in which he has feloniously instaunted bat Alves is hidden in one of the Portuguese gun boats." We have not yet seen the gallant Gomes; but we saw our office goat spitting out a lot of rubbish lately.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
- CO, LIMITED,
It is deemed advisable to present the accounts in the separate forms now.sqbmitted, which stews the closing of the Old Company's accounts, the re-valuation of the asscle, and the assels and capital of the New Company.
tions have met with increased favour from con Throughout the year the Company's produc
Aumery,
...
The ordinary annual meeting of shareholders in this Company was hold to-day, Mr. H. Hoppius presided, and there were also present Mess. J. S. Lapraik, J. Kramer, C. Jantzen, J. S. van Beren, J. J. Bell-Irving (directors), D. Gill (secretary and pranager), 17. Crawford, The kiibs and machinery have been added G. M. Balo, R. H. Brace, W. Cruickshank, I. R. and complete than before. Michael and E. Sharp.
to, which now renders them' much more efficient
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AUDITORS,
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. eligible for re-election. W. H. Potty and A. O'D. Gourdin' who ard
D. GILLIES Chairman,
THE CANTON REGATTA.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT:)
Canton, E, uary 26th.
Regatta, written in haste, as I am trying to Herewith a few notes of the Rowing Club catch the Talkoo boat :-
CANTON ROWING CLUB REGATTA. (Saturday 25th February 1833) Starter:-Mr. J. H. May. Umpire: - Mr. H. Mr. A. Rowe, Commilles Messrs. T. H. May H. Burton, 3. Struckmeyer, G. F, Müller, T. E. Griffith (Hon. Secretary)
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The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, beforé pro-, ceeding with the business of this meeting I wish
Messrs. J. B. Coughtrie and W, Wotton retire to give expression to the deep regret .elt by your by rotation and offer themselves for re-election. Directors at the sad memes which reached us yesterday of the death of our late colleague and my predecessor in the chair, Mr. T. E. "Divles, board for a number of years. The report and who has been a much respected member of this accounts bave been in your hands for several days and with your permission, gentlemen, earnings for the past 6 months do not differ we will consider them as road. The gr ss mate laily from the receipts during the previous hall-year, but the net profit has somewhat fallen off; naturally some business is paying better than others and it happens that we have had ample employment in the way of ordinary docking and repairs, but less werk of the more remuner ative kinds. Under the circumstances we can- not, after writing off about $17,000 from the value of the Abudzen: Docks and steam launches, offer you a better dividend than 6 per cent. for the half-wear, but having divided 7 per holders will be satisfied with a total return of 13 per cent. for the year. You will notice that we b-ve again had to debit our revenue account change on the Admiralty Loan which stande with $5,666.05 to cover the love in ex-
now at 6,008 tis. 6d. it is of course very regret. table hut cannot be helped, and we must hope that silver may soon have seen its lowe t point to save us from further Iss on this account As is stated in the report, a new pattern.shop has been completed at Kowloon and I may mention that its ces, amounting to about $800, has been defrayed out of our einings during the past two years and not been added to out accounts to the value of our assela Our docks, plant and machinery are all in first class order and I am glad to say that we have commenced the new year with very satisfactory amount of work so far. It does not me that I have anything further to rentark, but before proposing the adoption of the report and In the Peting Gazette of 1st February there in accounts, gentlemen,. I shall be pleased to Decree making known the Empress gratification Awer any questions which may he put to the on reading the Decree of 19th January concerning chair with reference to the same. Her Majesty's Goth hiríhday in 1894 The
There being no questions the Chairman pro- Empress, however, orders the strictest economy
posed that the report and accounts as presented in the ceremonies to be observed on that occasion, be passed. and commands that the customary presents to. herself be not made. Her Majesty signifies her intention of giving Tis. 20,000 to be distributed in charity in each of the twenty-three provinces during the year in question. The provincial, the three Manchurian provicces, the New authorities of the original eighteen province, Dominion, and Formosa, will be entrusted with the distribution of this 450,000 taels.
SAILING RACE (HANDICAP); flying start from a line drawn from steamship Kwelin to Messrs. Stemssen & Co.'s buoy. Course round the Macao Fort black buar, leaving it on the port hand. One prize. Silver cup.
THE injured M, M. steamer, Sydney reached Shanghal from Vossung on the 1gth and afterwards went Into Boyd's. Dock for repairs. The damage done by the Chinese man-of-war which ran into her was found to consist of a H.M.S, Caroline apived at Shanghal from this perpendicular rent some ten inches bread in cent, for the first 6 months, we trust that share Dent, Judge :-Mr. F. S. A. Bourne. Referee :-
three plates between the second and third part on February, 2116,
frames abaft the bulkhead, and about five fert below the water line. The Sydney undocked on the 22nd and went to the M.M. Co.'s huoy, which has not been occupied by any of the Co.'s vessels since 11th September last.
18th has the following: The N. Y. Kaisha S. THE: Yokohama Box of Curios of February S. Ce have concluded to extend their trade and, an last Monday, the Hiago Maru. under the command of Captain Barstow, started on the new route. Leaving Kobe, they will call at Moji, Nagasaki, Fooch sw, Amey, Swatow, Hongkon and Manila on the down trip and, returning, will call at Hongkong, T. kow, Forchow, Nagasak! where they will connect with all the steamers and Kobe, the latter being the terminal polat from Yokohama, The number of pelats visited should certainly develop a good trade,
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Nisam leit Singapore at 2.30 p.m. yesterday, for this port. OVER a hundred houses were destroyed by fire at Tokyo the other day. Alleged. Incendiariam. In the football match at Yokohama on February 18th, between Kobe and Yokohama, the latter won by three goils to one. H.M.S..Linnet left Shanghai for the Yangtse ports, to relieve the Rattler, on February 22nd. The Caroline left the same day for Nogginkl.
1.10 THE Agents (Mesara. D. Sassoon, Sons &Co.)
inform us that the steamer Catherine Apps from Calcutta, left Singapore this afternoon, for 1.as this port.
On the 19th Instant, the Hupao received by wire 1.50 from Tientsin the welcome news that the ice in the river had begun melting, but traffle had not
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ACCORDING to a telegram dated Tientsin, the 075zrat instant, the weather there was fine and the ice at Taku 8 Inches thick. It was expected that 1,00 the river would be open on the asth lnstant.
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THE OA Kim Soon, which went ashore on the lower end of Gough Inland in trying to reach Shanghat, floated off on the afterneon of the 32nd Inst., after baving discharged part of her carga
AN Emergency meeting of Perseverance Lodge, No. 1165, E., will be held in the Freemasons 1.35 Hall, Zetland Street, this evening, at B.30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially invited
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SMALL placards were posted up at Chinking on the rth instant, threatening destruction to the Settlement on, the 5th day of the moon (Tuesday February 21st), but as yet there has. been no news that anything zorious had occurred on that day.
owing to the strpage of the junk trade between SAYS the Shanghat Mercury:-We hear that Ningpo and Foar how and the consequent fallure of the large supplies of rice usually brought from the Northern port to Foochow by theser junks, the authorities are getting nexleus on account have therefore been sent to Wangchow and of the dearth of the " staff of life," and depurtes
teamers from Ningpo or Shanghal. There Kabeshing to purchase rice to be shipped in would be no need of such a step if the author les would only send a couple of the gunboats now lying idle at Ningpo and the Pagoda Anchorage to cruise about inside the islands and caaccially mostly-congregale. near the vicinity where the pseudo-fishermen
MESARS, Warner, Blodgett & Co.'s circular, official decree published in the G zette and dated Manila, 17th February, says that an dated 13th Instant, to go into force from that day, Increases the export duties on undermentioned articles to following rates, all per ton of 1000 kilos: Hemp $250; Indizo $650; Coffee $3 Tobacco, according to the district in which leaf tgrown. If Cagayan, Isabela de Luzon or Nueva In the Supreme Court t-day. before the Chief Vizcaya $31.50; if Visayas or Mindanao $ 650; fastles, siving in Criminal Seulon, To Chu districis not enumerated above rogo. All Wing was convited by the jury of embezzling articles not included in the above lat will $37.50 belongfag to be On Wing hong, an continue paying present duty of $1.50 per 1000 agency of be Macno wetting lottery in Hong-kilos. The government reserves the right to kong, as reported by us in yesterday's issue. collect as per this schedule on all exports made Sentence was deferred.
since 1st January last, the date fixed upon by the original decree signed in Madrid. Experters claim that at least six months' notice of the Increased tariff should have been given, and if the Intendencia, which is considering the subject, deems thels position well taken it is probable that a new decrée will be issued postponing the enforcement of payment as per new tariff until 30th June next.
The Nanchong arrived at Shanghal on the 18th and reported passing the Samson at anchor in $1.20 Sleulu bay on the 15th instant. She also stated that she was la company with the Kallung from, 1.40 Maison to Fahyno, when she lost sight of the 1.75 tow boat, which had apparently gone to anchor of Pinglong. The Kaltung has since arrived at Shanghai.
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SOME of the vessels arriving at Woosung recently had a lively time of it. On the 17th, (says the Daily Nawr the Björg grounded in the Felma Channel through taking a sheer towards the Pootung whore, but she succeeded in floating of the same tide with the assistance of the Gufalaf which happened to be at Woosung, none of the regular towboats being about On the next morsing, at a 'clock, the Nanchang, Inward bound, took the ground on the Pactung side of the fairway between Woosung Creek and the THE Skane hat Mercury "learna from a reliable lighthouse she got off without assistance in the source that the Peking Government have deter Soon under sail, inward bound, grounded on the forenoon. Later on the sailing vessel Oh Kim mined upon the appointment of an official to the portion of the Pamir region claimed by Chins, pit at the lower end of Gough Island and is still who will have the same rank as the repreChannel taking a sheer towards the Pootung there The Nierstein went ashore in the Frima tive of the Celestial Government in Tibet-that of Resident. This fact, taken in connection with the extension of the jelegraph system, seems to indicate an awakening on the part of China to interests she bas too long neglected,"
shore, but succeeded in getting off two hours afterwards, While she was aground, the Clara channel very nearly ran into the Merrian, and came to and in attempting to take the same only brought up when within twenty feet of her. The Clara eventually went out to the Red Buoy, In none of these cares was there any towboat turned round and came in over the old channel
about.
THE petty nuliance of officers requiring to be 0.75 luted when in plain clothes sometimes leads to ridiculous resul's in Hongkong. Recently a 1.00 gentleman holding in seting appointment in the
Polke (and having no uniform at sli) made him CHIKIANO, says the Shanghai Mercury ol 1.10 self lok very foolish by "severely reprimanding" February 22nd, was lan very uneasy state * porr bobby for not falullee: the latter being towards the latter part of last week. In fact a wly earned from leave, and not know-sjot was regarded as so imminent that Mr Carles, ing the lule Jack-in-office from Adam-and Acvor being allowed to say a word
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the British Consul there, was in constant tele graphic communication with the Shanghai Consulate-Gential on the subject. But happily THE Shanghal Mercury of February 24th the excitement seems to have expended itself translates the following from the Sin Wan Pao, without any harm being done. Placards of a a daily paper recently started in the Model very threatening nature were freely posted up Settlement Owing to the difficulty expulenced, in the Concession and even upon the walls 0.40 from insufficient water and other causes, in get of the British Consulate, but the Taotul, asting/suficient coal from the mloes st Keleng to
pay expenses, these mines were closed caly symptom of popular Il-feeling towards foreign upon being advised of this disagreeable last year by the authorities jo Formosa. Two ers, promptly took steps officials, General Teal and an expectant sub threatening polices, and, wo are informed, even to remove the mission from Shao Ya-lles, Fatal of Formosa, small foreign community, however, seem to have magistrate named Yang, having obtatued par- palled them down with his own hands. The to sink fresh sits at Kelang, have just been so alarmed that preparations were made arsired in Shanghai for the purpose of getting for the removal of all the women and chidan people to invest their money in shares, to to a river steamer upon the first outbreak of dis prosecute the new undertaking. From accounts turbance. received we hear that many wealiby Chinese have been prevailed upon by the eloquence of the gallant general and his civil colleague to join together in getting un a large company, so that there will be no dificulty in commencing work at the new shafts in a very short time:
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occur to
Mr. Crawford seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.
On the mollon of Mr. Bain, secondrd" by Mr. Sharp, the retiring directors (Mesirs. Van Buren and G. B. Dodwell) were re-elected. Crawford, the appointments of Messrs. Bell. On the motion of Mr. Bruce, seconded by Mr. Irving, Jantzen, Kismer, and Lapraik were con
firmed.
On the mation of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Bain, Messis T. Arnold and S. G. Bird were re-elected auditors.
gentlemen, and I thank you for your aftendance. Dividend warrants will be ready to now.
The heirman-That is all the business,
WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE CO., LIMITED.
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The ordinary annust meeing of shareholders In this Company was held o-day. Mr. H Garrels
presided, and there were also present Messrs. P. Sachse, H Hits: (directors), Schwenke, R. Fuhrmann, 'O, vah der Havde, F. G. Schrocter, C. Henderson, H, Ehmer, O. Kleinschmid, R. Lemke and W. Rudelaff (secretary),,
Elleen, Quilp, Ugly,
Entries-Duke of Connaught, Australasian,
starter, sent the boats off to a good r'aft; the Punctually at pm. Mr. J. H. May, the Qullp" met with an accident and did not get away for 10 minutes after the others had left, so Connaught" led around the Macao Font and nearly was completely out of the race. The "Duke of up to the winning post, where one of her spare gave way. The "Eileen" then came away and wan easily. The wind was particularly good- Baxendale had gone to considerable trouble la and the victory was a popular one, as Catalo ge ting the steamship Kweilin dressed and was Committee, as the Flagship. good enough to place her in the hands of the
FOUR-GARED (OUTRIGGER) RACE; 'entrance $2; distance #mile. Prize 5 sliver cups.
H. Schubart, H. Burton, A. C..H. Potts, G. F. Müller (stroke), E. H. Sutton (cox).
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J. Wallace, A. Püsiu, O. Struckmeyer, T. E Griffith (stroke), T. G. Kladt (cox).
bis men being lighter (and having been less diast
Griffith's crew zo s'ightly left at the start, but pated at the opening dance in the new theatre 1) soon began to come to the front. The race wa a capital one-not more than half a length separated the two from start to finish. About crew, in the Canton boat, managed to get half 20 lengths from the winning past Griffith's a length head and this order was mala tained until the end. Müller, our veteran oar, was as game as they make 'em and kept gring well unil the finish. He stroked the Shim
ock," kindly leat by the V.R.C. of Hongkong. HONG GIG HANDICAP, coxed by Chinese, Dls. tance mile. Prizes; at boat $10, and boat $5,
H. B. M. Consulate, Glg: 1. M. Customs, ' & Co, 1 Gigi Shewan & Co, Gig: Slemisen a Gigs; Butterfield & Swire, 1 Gle; Deacon & Co, 1 Gig.
This was a capital race and was won by Siemagen's boat which had two of A.K. & Co's men in it. A Customs boat was second. prize, 1st boat $10.
HOUSEBOAT RACE; distance mile. Ona
Deacon & Co.'s boat, Herbert Dent & Co.'s & Co.'s boat, boat, Reuter Biöck Imaan & Co.'s boat, Rowa
boat, being by far the lightest and smallest, This was merely a procession. R. B. & Co'n
won caslly.
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CANOR RACE-No entrance fee, Distance mile. One Prize,
T. E. Griffith, E. Stanley Sutton, O. Wagner.
Entries:-K. Giving, H. Schubart, ] Wallace,
and Wagner. The first two were driven together The starters were:-Glüstag, Schubart, Sulton twice by the tide during the race, shortly after the stat. Wagner looked like winning until the end, when Glasing put on a fine spurt and won by a length.
The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, ns tha report and ccounts have been to your hands for them as read. some time, we will with your permission take depressed state of business during the past year Considering the generally think we may well be satisfied with the result of the past year's working. Our receipts although naturally fluctuating have on the whole gone space. occupied on increasing and with all available gedown at the present moment the present year, Turning to accounts, you will We may well look forward to a similar result for find under assets the amount of $2,253.02 sundry blits for December which with the exception of debtors. This represents mainly our storage. small balance bave since been collected; no bad d bis remain outstanding during the present year Under profit and loss account there will be a considerable reduction in Interest from May next, the rate of interest for our principal mortgage baving been reduced by 1 per cent, The repairs mentioned in the report. Although nece.sary the pler have already been
at the time, it is an outlay that in the ordinary course we may not expect to have oftener than every four or five years. As the whole of it has been paid out of this year's working your com mitted felt justified in recommending the appropriation of the remalader as dividend. Ordinary repairs are of course always paid out of working account and so is the cost of minor
The three boats started as in programme, but improvements. In that respect we are doing all
it was, a glit for Griffith's crew. The stroke in in view intend shortly to have the godowns it by 3 times or so, and his left scull was rather we can to attract customers and with that object No. boat had only been in a double call electricity. In conclusion, I shall be pleased to unmanageable. The bow in Ne, 3,should have answer any questions which may be put by waited for another year before entering any race shareholders.
at all. From start to finish, Griffith rowed There being so questions, the Chairmaocally and won by a length from Burton, No. 3, moved the adoption of the report and accounts.
came Jn five minutes later. Mr. von der Heyde seconded the motion, which was carried, nem, con,
The Chairman:-The next business is the election of consalting committee, Mt. Sachse H. W. Dick and Mr, C. S. Sharp have resigned. bas joined since the last meeting, and Mr Mr. Hirst offe himself for re-election. -
On the motion of Mr. von der Heydo, seconded Mr Sachse was confirmed in his election. by Mr. Fuhrmans, Mr. Hirst was re-elected and On the motion of the Chairmap, seconded by elected auditor. Mr, von der Heyde, Mr. Henderson was re.
DODDLE SCULLING RACE.-Entrance fee $2. Distance # mile. Prizes 3 cups. Coxswains to be members of the C. R. C.
Boat No. J. Wallace, H. Burton (stroke), E. Sutton (cox).
A, Fustan (cox).
No. 2-0. Struckmeyer, T, E. Griffith (str.),
No. 3-R. Leszmann, Ch. Lafreniz (stroke), E. A. Stanton (cox),
the flagship after the races, amid great rejoicings. Mr Ruff presented the prizes on board
been got up at a moment's notice. The Alert and The Regatta was quite a scratch affair, having Redpols which had promised their support were bave fallen through but for the energy of the Hon. both ordered away, and the whole thing would
company at dinner and judging from the Secretary, Mr. Müller, entertained the whole numerous catcalls" and cheers, emanating from his realdence, a most enjoyable evening must have been spent,
gentlemen; I thank you for your attendance. Dividend warrants will be sent out to-morrow.
The Chairman-That concludes the business, THE DEATH OF MAJOR-GENÉRAL
THE HONGKONG BRICK ÅND- CLMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED,
- GORDON
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The Singapore Fras Press of the zoth fastant says:-We regret to have to record the death of Major-General A. H. A. Gordon, Superlatendent of the Hongkong prison, which occurred on board the homeward bound P. & O, steamer Aden on Thursday evening (18th) between four and fire
held at the Company's office. No. 9. Phe Hongkong, having been Superintendent of the the shareholders, at the general meeting, to be boat in Singapore. The deceased, who was The following is the report for presentation to o'clock, a few hours after the arrival of the
well-known and Central, at 4 o'clock pm, on Wednesday, prison there since 1884, and Capt. Superlatendent
greatly respected. 1st March -
to leave the Colony on this Account The some time past, and ultimately was compelled of Police loca,3891, had been to bad health for...
tonerat, which was a military one, took place on Friday afternoon, the coffin reaching John for the cemetery very shortly afterward, ton's Pier about 5.30 and the funeral leaving owing to a slight delay on the part of the Regimental band. The coffla was received by. a company from the Regiment, who were drawn up in line to meet it. The cricket match 8. C. C. #7 10th "Régiment, which was in" program og
their report and statement of accounts for the The Directors have pleasure in presenting year ending 31st October, 1893,
The reconstruction of the Company was effect Rattler la port, coupled with the energetic reduced to $55,000, by which means your Direc But the presence of the gunboated in October last, and the nominal capital action of the local native officials, particularly tors have been enabled to write off the earlier the Tacts, seem to have exercised a deterring losses on working account and to reduce the effect upon the anti-foreign populace, and up to book values of the Company's machinery and the time of latest advices no actual disturbance plant to the very moderate sums-at which they had noctired,
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