1893-05-04 — Page 2

Intimations.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

AERATED WATERS.

WAT

JATFR.—The Water used is absolutely

pure.

STEAM PLANT,-Of the latest and most

powerful type.

SUPERVISION.-The whole process of manufacture is under the continuous supervision of a qualified English Chemist.

The PRODUCT-Will bear comparison with the Waters made by the most. noted makers in England.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co,, LD.,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1893.

The RACING CLUB CUF, 2 miles.

Mr. Trebau's Bavell, 11st. 8lbs...... 1 The CONCORDia Cup, 1ỷ miles.

Mr. Jenner's Firefly, 1011, 12]b....................... I The MONGOLIAN CUP, 1} miles.

Mr. Weed's Vexa d'Or, 11st 4lb...... I The SPRING CUP, I mile,

Mr. Boxey's Blae Beard, tist 6lb... I The SHANGHAI STAKES, 1] millor.

Mr. Saison's Hero, $1st. 7ib. ( The TAOTAI'S CUP, mile.

Mr. Savoon's Mighty, 12st.......... The SCURRY STAKES, 5 furlong,

Mr. Sassoon's Blackberry, 11x1,4lb... I THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, MAY 4TH. The following are the results received up to

the time that we went to press —

The GREAT NORTHERN PLATE, 7 furlongs

AN Imperial ordinance announces that the number of conscripts to be taken in Japan this year amounts to 20.391.

An ounce of pure gold is worth $20.64; there- fore, a ton of pure gold, which contains 24.000 ounces, is worth $495 380,

ور

Rev. Pilgarlic.—What is your idea of perfect happiness?

Miss Gay-A nice young man with lots of MoDay,

A SMOKING, CONCERT is to be held in the Gymnasium of the Victoria Recreation Club on Saturday the 6th inst. We give the "show this gratuitous “ad," out of charity.

A few days ago, a perfect skeleton of a whale was stranded at the entrance to Nongsan Bay, ❘ near the coal mines. The natives quickly transported It Intact to Aphal village and, act it ont in the temple courtyard Number One Jos TYPHUS ferer is now prevelant in Yokohama. The EXCHANGE PLATE, from the Twe and a In one house, which is characterised as being a

Half Mila Post, Once round and la.

"second-rate ? Inn, to less than seven persons were recently stricken down with the disease. They were removed to the local - hospital for

Mr. Sassoon's Lightning, rost 13.

Mr. Sassoon's Blackberry, 11st, #tib.

(Including 71b, extra)...............erator 1 The SHANTUNO STAKES, Į mile.

Mr.John Peel's Watchman, zos. ralb." 1

(38) LOCAL AND GENERAL.

treatment.

¦

|

AUDITORS.

it would speedily find new sources of expansion, Mr. Abrabams 'n entered, so action against The concession is not much to ask. The Chinese the Company in the Borneo Courts for wrängful Government have of late years been constantly - dismissal, claiming $7,000 to $3,000: the case seeking freeb concessions from Great Britain, is still before the Court. and it is surely not too much for the British

DIRECTORS Minister to request this small set off to the Mr. Stokes resigned his sent on leaving the right to lowy increased duly on opium, to Calany Messrs. Whealler and Layton retire, the despatch of a native tribute-bearing | But öffer themselves for resalectjóri. cmbalay from Mandalay to Peking to feed Celestial vaulty, to the establishment round the Colony of Hongkong of Chinees Castemi stations, together, with the surrender of other treaty rights without any gquid pro quo.. A memorial on this subject to the British Minister would serve to strengthen his hands in dealing with the Tsung-li Tamen, and help forward, X hope, the day when this concession will be recured.

The Chairman-I think that if Mr. Bellllos was refening, in his allusion to the legislation of the Ualted States, to what was known so the Option Bill, he is a little incorrect; I think that Bill was rejected some time ago by the Amer!- can Congress.

Mr. Bolillos-I thought it was passed. There was a telegram about it in the newspapers.

The Chairman-The American- papers say that it was rejected by the Congress. However, I have here an extract from the Australian yournal of Commercs, which says:-"Thatactics of operators for the rise and fall have had such. a damaging effect upon bank and other invest- ment stocks, leading to much loss of confidence, that an endeavour bay at last been made to check 'spec' selling of the first-named securities. A Bill to that end, Introduced by Sir Frederick passed by both Houses of Parliament. It is based on an Imperial Act which it is said has been highly successful in achieving the object in view,"

The accounts have been audited by Messrs, Henderson and Lyall, who offer themselves for re-election,

B. LAYTON,

Chairman.

Hongkong, 2nd May, 1891. Capital $750,000, divided Inis 7,500 shares of $100 each... STATEMENT, OF ACCOUNT TO DICEMBER 31ST, 1891. Liabilities.

Capital

2

1,410 shares fuliv, paid up allotted to E. E. A. & Co. la pirt pay- ment: as per prospectus each $100,000-$145,000.00 140 shares fully paid up

14,000.00

allotted to the vendors of the sawmiți în part prymtent of same. each value $100.00. 5.568 shares each paid

up $55................... 306140 00 382 shares each paid up

19,100,00

$50

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. H.M.S. Archer returned yesterday from the bard that he should have to bis license, purpose for which they are levied, instead of Sargood, in the Legislative Council, has been 'Hongkong and Shanghai Rank 54,074.05

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

UR NEW FACTORY has been recently refitted with automatte Steam Muchlaery

of the latest and most approved kind, and we

English mak ::

The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and desaliness are exercised in the

-manufactare_tbrotghou!—————~~~~

Natunas.

+

THE Countess of Kiatare, with Lady Eibel and Lady Hilda Kelth-Falconer, arrived by the Airlie to-day from Sydney for America. THE representative collection of Cochin-China products, destined for the Chicago World's Fair, is being exhibited at Cholon (Saigon) this week.

Jibbs.(at the Clab)-What do you think of the P. & Of

Gibbs (meditatively)-If It's the same to you, I prefer a B. & S.

"BOMBAY SODAS." We continue to supply large bottles as hereta- ore, Frue of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordi-write one of my cditorials. Dary size.

LONG jumping, remarks a writer in the 54. Famas's G xette must be something worth looking on at when the winning jump is some seventy feet long. That is the sort of thing they have in Norway, as this moraling's news from Christianis tells us. The champlon jumper at the great sandal meeting at Stockholm

I

--Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, after the rather copious remarks already made on subjects dealt with in the report, Ilutie remains to be said, I should, however, Ülke, with your permission, to say a few words on one or two maiters in which we are all greatly interested. With regard to the suggested formation of a Lighthouse Board In this colony I feel strongly that this Chamber should do its utmost to urge this step on the Local Government. The question is being agitated in nearly all the pilocipal British ports In Eastern waters, its Importance being generally | recognised. It must rever he lost sight of for one moment that this port exists epan shipping, and that any regulations tending in even the smallest degree to restrict its freedom or hampar its trade ate sure so have a disastrous effect. The Hight dues levied on the Alpping us avowedly imposed for the specific purpose of providing for the effective lighting of the The shipping | Approaches to the harbour,

interests, in order to raise the necessary funds for carrying out this work more thoroughly by the erection of the Gap Rock Lighthouse, voluntarily affered to submit to a temporary sugmentation of the dues. To accure that, these duties shall not in any degree be diverted from the original pur- pant; it is most desirable that a lighthouse board or harbour trust should be formed. If a body of that kind existed we should not have such Fox the last couple of days some of the Police anomalies as the levy here of tonnage does on have been busy (uspecting the ricksha brigade | the river and coast steamers every month, In- of the colony, who cumber upwards of five stead of their being charged, as they are in poits hundred. With all his faults "ricky" is a useful | in China and the. Far East, every four, six, or member of the community and it does seem rather twelve months. We should also have a

· the Gavem. | guarantee that the dues would be devoted to the ment the sum of seventy dollari for whilst at the same time the hire of the carriage being merged, as they now are, in the general costs him about five dollars per month and he revenue of the colony. The general principle, is responsible for all repairs. This is a tax on take it, upon which tonnage dnes are levied in a labour which ought to be either, abolished free port, should be that they should never ba in excess of the sum required for harbour couser- entirely or greatly reduced.

vancy, including the maintenance of all the lights, buoys, &c. So long as the control and supervision of the harrour is vested in the Government there is always the danger of any surplus revenue from tonnage dues being devoted to other purposes. I do not for a moment cast any reflection on the manner in which the har hour and lighthouses, are now administered, are well able to compete in quality with the best AT the Magistracy to-day the owner of the yesterday made a record by covering seventy |· but I ́think that in the interests of shipping, on steam-launch Chang On was fined $10 fort, and the other competitors all managed to which the prosperity of the Colony, so largely come between forty-four and sixty-six. This is depends, a Port Trust should be formed, not allowing that vessel to navigate the harbous certainly more exciting than our champion jamp only to secure economy, but to conserve the of twenty-three feet and a few inches. The freedom of the port. Somewhat allled to this without a qualified master on board yesterday. THE Douglas Co.'s steamship Fokien, en route Norwegians, it is true, do not jurap as we do. subject is that of the prevention of piratical attacks on vessels trading in these waters, a matr. to this port from Swatow, sighted the Canadian The jurap run is down a bill 200 feet high, in the

ter which every one will admit is of considerable Pacific Cok mall steamer Empress of India, middle of which a springboard is set six feet bound for Shanghai, to the north of Cupchi above the ground, and it is from this that the importance. While sympathising most fully with jump is taken. Bu, alded or not, that seventy the objects aimed at by the British Mercantile Point about 9 o'clock last night,

feet fight through space is a portentous feat, Marine Officers' Association in their scheme for The Norwegian worden, too, tack up thets skirts the prevention of such outrages, I quite agree and go at it; truly a sight for sons of Vikings! with the decision of the Committee that it would prove unworkable, besides imposing Irritating A ! ONDON critic says he will be much surprised restrictions on passengers. These outrages If Marie Leyton's new electric serpentine twirly must of course be prevented, but they have witly dance will not soon be the talk ofthe town. siways been rare, and since the tragedy This is a description of It: The adferium is on board the Spark, some nineteen yea darkened as usual, and Miss Leyton appests on ago, have been rendered practically impos- the stage draped in a mass of diaphanous sible on the river steamboats by the precautions material. She then goes through some astound-adopted. If therefore the coasting steamers. Ing evolutions and posturings. The great feature take similar precauilons-which I believe is is that electricity is made use of. She has done in most cases now--and the water police mass of what appear to be jewels distributed maintain a brisk survelliance over deabilut ever her neck, arms, and lower lipba. As she characters, the risk of armed pirates taking dances these light up suddenly, and then are

passage on board steamers from this port suddenly extinguished, being day electric lamps will be reduced to a minimum. There will, of of many hues. Some are-partially hidden by course, always remain the chance of such des- the drapery, and shine with a subdued light peradoes being shipped at other ports, and to but the effect is very beautiful. The manipala gured against that contingency the local agents tion of the limelights from the wings is well and the officers of vessels will need to be on the managed. At the finish of the dance, by me alert Tuning to a very different question, I am peculiar arrangpipent the dancer's (kices look reminded by the flight of time that we may

shortly expect another inquiry from his Ex the Ordinance. I do not know whether the opinion of the Chamber generally has under gone any change, but personally I may say, as prominent supporter of the Bill, that my views remain analtered. I hope the Ordinance will be allowed to stand as it is. I think it will be admitted that the bardships anticipated have not has not been handicapped or interfered with, end been experienced, that legitimate share business that the great object of the Bill-the suppression of the traffic in suppositious shares has been rup down from Swatow last

fully attained, Speculation of legitimate night the Fokien bad fair opportunity of character can still be carried on in the shape of texting her speed with the Indo-China. Come bargains where the numbers of the shares steamer Tafrang, and as a bealthy rivalry exists are given, but this business is stagnant simply froms want of buyers, that class ofoperators having between the two companies. It is hardly neces sary to say that Captain W. Davis valid for the time at least ceased to exist. Among the himself of the chance. The Taitanglel: Swatow

objections to the Bill was this, that it belonged to DIVERS are busily at work trying to raise Mr. few minutes past 3 p.m., and was fast disappear the grandmotherly class of legislation. Well, 1 Kew's water boat from the bottom of the harbouring round Sugar Loaf island when the Fokin think the Washington Legislature can hardly be off Kowloon Point. The two Janks engaged in shackled from her lay, the Jardine coaster accused of that kind of legislation. Yet only re ibis work seem to have got the full weight of her, having a clear start of exactly 35 minutes.cently a Bill was passed by Congress to pat a stop. as they are lying very low in the water. It is Slowly but surely the Fobisa lessened the gap to the dealing in futures," the evils of gambling to be hoped that the weather will prove favour and when a direct course for Hongkong was set of this description having ecome so serious as able; even at present there is almost sufficient of Breaker Point not more than three miles to demand a check. We do not gamble here la separated the two steamers. A stern chase produce and force up prices of food by so doing, considerably retard the operations.

and this one | proverbially a long

but the gambling in shares that had no existence Franklyn Taylor has decided to keep faith with not until between 3 and 4 a.m. that the for congratulation that it has been stopped had equally disastrous effects, and it is a matter the public and has made all necessary arrange Fallen got on terms, but then she rapidly Share business is certainly rather limited now, ments for the successful carrying-out, of his drew away and was safely moored alongside the but it is on a sound basis. The reign of the projected boxing tournament. The programme Douglas Wharf as the Tai-sang estored the heart is over, and it is no longer possible for org and the different competionell harbour from the Lyce-moon Pass. Consider operators to depreciate the value of stocks at matched so it follows that if the managementing that the Indo-China Co.'s boat has erglace their pleasure. It may take years for the stock proves to be what is promised an afternoon's of 310 b.p. and is a newer, and mong market to fully recover from the effects of the wholesome sport will be provided. It is to be vessel, the Fokless victory le all the more boom and its collapse, but it would be boped that the enterprising plat will be duly creditable and must be regarded, as a foster false policy to endeavour to bring this about by rewarded for his time and trouble--and no doubt the cap of her bullders, Maims. Hall, Russell he will,.

& Co.

COAST PORT ORDERS,

Edlior of Smail—It's terribly exhausting to

Miss Candide. I wonder if it le as much so As to read one ?

whenever practicable, are despatched by first UNTIL recently people believed the Famirs region, "the Roof of the World," to be about steamer leaving after receipt.of order..

the wildest and barest spot on earth; yet now the Daily Press assures us that "the Famirs elec. tions are favourable to Rochechouart.". Some body with a tile off!

For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empites when received in good condition.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied free on application.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address in "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."

1

And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always kept

ready in Stock ----

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

LEMON SQUASH GINGER ALE

RASPBERRYADE GINGERADE. ' No Credit given for Bortles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of containing Acrated Waters, as such Rotties are never used again by

us,

51

A. $. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

The Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong.

The Hongkong

Mrs. Newcome.-What building in this we are passing, where such a horrible smell is com ing out of the windows?

a

Mrs. Ciderant-It's the Club, dear; there's larga ecting of members going on.' THE Russian cruiser Stitch -nd torpede-boats Narguen and Gogland, for. Vladivostock, from Cronstadt v/4 Cherbourg, Bren, Lisbon, Mar seilles, Naples, Alexandria, Ader, Colombo, Galle, and the Stralis, arrived xt. Saigon on black,

-$480,340.00

Bills payable.......... Sandry creditor**********... Mortgage on barque Tarape.......

Assets.

After the adoption of the report and the election of officers for the ensuing year, the new Chairman (the Hon;J. J. Keswick) said—Gentle- men, I beg to thank you for the honour you have Sandakan sawmills... the new Committee and the members of the Land concessions (Tobacco): ......... done me in electing me to the chair, and I assure | Boats, lighter and launches....

Chamber that It will be my first eure to promote | Timber concessions to the beat of my ability the in'erests and the usefulness of the Hongkong Chamber of Com

The proceedings iben terminated,

merce,

* CHARBONNAGES."

M. Bavier-Chauffour, general manager of the Hongay mines, arrived in Hangkang yesterday from Tonkin, where he has been bustly engaged since his return from Eamps abrut a month age. A mining expert who came out with him from Paris has reported in most encouraglug termis on the property, warks, and prospects of the Société Française des Charbonnages du Tonkin..

is absolutely complete, the plant is perfected According to this gentleman, the installation and without any further outlay of a single cent

the Company bag at its command resources which can only be limited by the demand of the market. The railway lines, connecting Hatou and Nagotna with the wharf at Hongay, have been in full working order for some time, with most satisfactory results; the steam coal-culting machinery is giving splendid results; the Kowloon briquette factory is equally an established success'; and the long-expieled “era2 of production" is now in actual progress, so that the success of the Commny depe ds. else but the sale of the coal. Since M. Bawler- Chauffour's return to Hongay, the output of coal has been rapidly carried from 400 to 3a0 and HỘI WIG IKEN Ốpe toos ver day,

nothing

April aand, and were to leave for HongkQPT-BR] THAT the Douglas Co.s smart Aberdeen-built cellency the Governor as to our wishes in regard❘ expenses of the Company for some time;

May 7th.

THE Farl of Jersey, Inte Governor of New South, clipper Foklen can still hold her own with the Wales, was granted an audience, with the best of our Chies coasters has intely heen evidenced on several occasions in running across Mikado of Japan, at Toklo, on the 25 the Form sa Channel between Amoy and Tam: as were also upon the same day, Mr.DWsul against the Governor of Formosa's speedy Stevens, of the Japanese Legation at Washing white elephant yclept the Cass. Although the ton, and Mr. A. Marks, Japanese Honorary

Fokien's ħarse-power is only 120 as against the Canal at Melbourne, Victoria,

Newcastle constructed versal's 300, the Douglas yacht has fairly held her own, and more than onca recently bas fairly beaten her larger rival

THE annual official salary list of the Imperial Opera at Vienos has just been published. The highest fee is that of M. Van Dyck, who receives the 112,000 for an engagement of scree months, $13,000 6, quieran, receives $13me for pine months, and Mms. Materna, who is shortly to be replaced by Mms. Klafiky, $10,000 for the same period.

onghong Telegraph.e uren by idvertisement that Mr. 3. Porters cxception, on the rule, as it was

HONGKONG. Thursday, May 4, 1893.

TELEGRAMS.

THE PAMIRS. DIFFICULTY,"

LONDON, My geð.

Sir Edward Grey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office, stated in the House of Commons that England sending a Commision

Chins.

THE AUSTRALIAN BANKS.. It has been seralved to re-form the English, Scottish and Australian Chartered Bank.

SENTENCES ON ANARCHISTS.

Paris, `April 24th.

Graller to two, and Poison to eight months' Imprisonment,

WILLIAM AND LEO.

In honour of the Kaiser's visit to the Pope, ...

FRENCH ELECTIONS.

1,210,05

6,720 03

70,000.00

$537.384.23

$78,587.64 13.143.15 15.393.29 15.195.15 15,419 63

Tag Normanhurst Hongkong sawmilla..................... Marque Taradaca mascot Town, County, and Suburban Lands House property ................... Plant Accounti Furniture94c8aabuvaatsustiture) Shares and Investments e Sundry debtors

Stores, coal, &c., Strek of............. Cash in hand

Timber, stock of.............

15 000.00

to 000.00 11,760 00

9,188.22 2,000,00 404 25 161.60 10,181.53 6.775 48 25595

12,117 of 24.784 76 9,12.60

Sawn timber, stock of... Uncompleted vayage Tarapaca... Balance of Prost and Loss Accrunt... 302 613,73

WORKING 'ACCOUNİV

To Salaries......

"

Dr.

$552.384.23

...$ 9.18493

Chaizer..... 1nteteaks vepest "Hongkong Office Expente......... Medical Department.......... Sandakan Sawmills.......................................... Bad Debit..................................... Auditors' Fees vi Telegrams...............+0. Exchange...zons cores

Contracts have been signed for supplies of coal which will more than pay all they and there will be no occasion for any fresh outlay until, in the natural expansion of trade. the demand for Hongay coal exceeds the capacity of the present plant ; and by that time it is safe to assume that the Sodits will have a credit balance large enough to increase its plant so as to supply practically the whole of the Far East rates. with splendid fuel at chesp and yet remunerative

The Progrès deSaigon(April 26) says that singa the return of M. Bavier-Chauffour to Hongay, the To optput of Charbonnages" coal has risen from 400 to 520 tons a day, and wil soon be will gtester. A contract has been made at Canton for 6,000 tons a month. Another ste-mer of 4.000 toos capacity has been chartered in Hongkong, to assist the Krim in staking some 14,000 or 15,000 tons a month.

NEW STEAMSHIP LINES IN THE

FAR EAST.

last, agree to the proposals for extending the Sloce è Japanese Parliament, In February national steamship subsidies, the Nippon Yusen schemes for new and important lines, among Kaliha have been rapidly developing, their which the chief are a regular las to Europe med fast passenger line to Australis. The Hongkong agent (Mesam G. R. Stevens and Co.) have Informed us that it is now de Ballely settled that within three or four months the N.V.K will have at work a regular monthly service, probably of three temporary steamers, on charter, running to Australia; and later, in about a year, these will be replaced by now vessels, specially fitted to provide unequalled accommodation for passengers, and capable of

The

freight trade, now in the hands of the Eastern and

Australian and China-Navigation: Compaules,

will not be attacked at wil, as it is not desired in the slightest degree to interfere with the old

established lines.

Cr.

profit on timber Sales, Hang

2,265 IS

3.204.64

3 349-33 992.25

2,737 4714

1,50.47:

350.00

34.32

39 68

$ 21.09 24-1

kong Sawmills working, Tara- paca working, Normanhurst working. Stores, Commissions, House Property, &$ 21,537.63 Serip, and Transfer Feet* Balance carried to Profit & Loss

25.00

2,146.62

$23.709.24

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

Dr.

Balance of last account.........$257,624.35 Depreciation as per fast account. 37,998.24 Losa on Sale of S. S. Sandakan.. Balance of Working account

brought down

Dr. By amdant caned forward to new

account

4,844 52-

3,146,62

8302,613.73

$301,613.71

$307.611.73

Epoks and Vouchers at the Company's Office We have compared "the accounts with the nad found them correct.

F. HENDERSON, Auditors. R. LYALL

J. WEKELEY,

Agent,

Hongkong, April 24th, 1893,

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endorse the splutoná sxpressed by Correspondents in this solemn,) “TOMBSTONES, MONUMENTS, CROSSES, ETC.

·To THB Koston on www.** Hosteomo Tessonárn,”

SIR-Your correspondent in last night's Telegraph who signs himself "Cerberus has que well to drawing the attention of the persons

Who trade under the style or firm of Brown, Jones & Co. to the folly of issuing expressen twice or thrice a week for the purpose of giving prominence to their uninviting water.

I myself cannot maniga shy tangible reason

for this offensive publicity, if there were twa. or mora undertakers competing la the colony, hat..matives actuate Brown, Jones & Co. in their efforts to secure a fair share of the trade but there is only one firm of coffin makers, and.......... of course they enjoy a monopoly here, in this. A gruesome business.

Storekeepers advertise the arrivals of fresh consignments, and they generally mention the name of the steamer that birgs the goods up axa guarantee of good faith, but what tombs

any forcing process, such as inflation by means of speculation in time bargains. When the to enquire fato the difficulties that have arisen A RATHER good story is told of an enterprising THUS British constitutional authority-Our recovery take place let it be sound and thorough, regarding lerntorial rights in

travelling at a high rate of speed. the Pamirs. Chinese in this colony who some little time go colonial governors are always intelligent because der only to natural causes. I trust that in Russia has given explicit assurances to abataie insured his house and effects for Bre or is they bave to live by difficult trade; they are view of optalons expressed in this Chamber, the Gorcinor, has been convinced of the from any expeditions in that direction rending thousand dollars. The neighbours, of course, nearly sure to be impartial, because they come negotiations which, It is hoped, will give equal beard of this little transaction and as they were from the ends of the earthy they are nearly sure satisfactory working of the Ordinance and that It is unnecessary to ask for a further opinion enti faction to Great Britain, Afghanistan and not similarly insured and being fearful of the con not to participate in the selfish desires of

sequences they deputed one of their sumber to colonial class or body, for long before thear upon it. I am glad to concur with the remarks Inform the police, who la turn sent a sergeant to desires can have attained inition they will be made by the preceding speaker on the Transit

The next new departure of the Nippon Yusen inquire into the matter with the result that she passed to the other end of the world, be basy Pa question and on the often suggested Kalsha will be regular service of six steamers Insurance was withdrawn, as the shanty and with other faces and minds, almost out of hearing opening to scam navigation of the upper waters running to Europe, by the Suez Canal. These will contents were valued at only one hundred dollars what happens in a region they have half for of the Choklang or Pearl River. Ever since the probably be intended more for cargo than for pas and thas another fire was probably averted, gotten. A colonial governor is a super-paris. signing of the Treaty of Tientsin, which consenters; the existing arrangements for shipment mentary authority, animated by a wisdom which ceded to us by Article XXVIII. the privilege of of goods to Japan being unsatisfactory in several EVIDENTLY the excitement recently created by Is probably In quantity considerable and scading goods inland aunders cover of transit Nonca has been sentenced, to four years, intelligence from Korea..was in excess of the different from that of the local Patliament, pass, the Mandarins of Kwangtung haye'shown. Ways, the new las ought to attract a good deal then it would not be difficult to understand,

of favourable attention. Arrangements are now. occasion. Indeed, knowing persons affirmed. But the advantage of this extrinsic an most obstinais determination to render it all being pushed forward, but cannot be completed from the outset, says the Japan Maff, that no thority is purchased at a heavy mica and vold. And for all the good British trade for some months, reason for alarma existed. The aand Instant price which must not be made light et aus deifred from the system in the two Kwanz

The present service between Japan and Macils was the day fixed by public anticipation for an because it is often worth paying: A colonial provinces it might just as well never have been will probably be doubled before long, as the Brillant festivities are beteg held at Rome outbreak of the Zogaku-to, but Mr. Olski governor is a ruler who has no permanest granted. In fact for nearly a quarter of a century requirements already, in the short period of

telegraphs from Soal that everything stained loterest to the colony he gaveros who, perhaps,

This important privilege bas born a dead letter in experimental running, folly Justify this move;!- perfectly quiet on that day, and subsequent & bad to look for it on the map when he was smit these two provlaces. A great effort was made two or three years back to compel the observance M. Pamler and M. Rochechouart, le Paris the The Tegaku-to may mean mischief probably stands its parties and its controversies wait would seem, contrived to render 1: Inoperative,

The electionisppear to be going in favour of messages by wire confirm the Mister's account thither who takes years before he really undir of Article XXVIIL, but the shells have again, THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY,

debut their ability to accomplish any though without prejudice himself, is apt to be a they Socialists are gaining seats.

thing at present is obviously out of all proportion slaye to the prejudices of local persons sest by persecution of native traders and confiscation with their desire,

of goods on various flimsy pretexts. - Consider himy, who inevitably; and almost-laudably- governs not in the interest of the colony, whiching the value of the trade done under transit hejsees and is sure of The first desire of there can be no shadow of doubt that a very colonial governor is not to get into a scraper large incresce of trade would take place bereit. Ice House Lane) at noon on Thursday, 11th reply that they had one of that description of

the system were allowed fairplay fu the Kwang May, 189

Your directors have now to lay before you the provinces. The importance of this question will Amply Jually the Chamber In making strong accounts for the year ending 31st December, representation thereon to the British Minister and 1893, which show a loss of $2,146.63 on working the attention of Mr. O'Cause may well be levied accoust. of the great desirability of making an effort to

At the Isst annual meeting (a3rd April, 189a), If this sort of thing doësisht receive a check, secure the opening of the West River and other it was decided to realize the assets as opport- - a timng will probably come when Brown, Jones: altacats.nlibe.Chakiang in stasmen. Inged unlly offered, reduce liabilities, and stop-iba. & Co. will hold a clearance ale of their surplan. nos enlarge on the increase this concession would | working of unprofitable branches of the business, stock, and as an inducement to intending pary ???? bring to trade in itals: Colony. It is only. The steamer Søndakon has been sold at a loss | chasers they will makes a induction of 25 pes 201 necessary to note how the trade of the Yangtsss | of $4,844-52 ; the liability of $35,000 on tobacco, rest,: on new season's goods arrived by the ang has developed since that river was opened to land concession has been got rid of by giving up /Chermarthenshire-headed Special notice stemim navigation, to form some idea of what would | a part of the porpession. The Sandakan saw. to ihopo about to die."-. result from the upper arms of the great southern | mill has been closed and the cost of getting riệ In supporting the motion to adopt the report waterway balus rendered accessible by steamers, of the self and sending them à pene fa of the Committee for the year, Mr. Mellifos nažiį | The palíve trade would not suffer by the stay, i sible for the loss on washing andouni

THE NEW FRENCH CHAMBER.

April 27th. The opening of the Chamber was tranquil; applause.

4

LIMITED,

stones have to do with ibs Carmarthenshire I am really at a loss to understand. A person who ordere a tombstone for a departed friend or relativa does not ask whether, this or that oros“ The following is the report for presentation to arrived by the Oriental of the Oceanien, the shareholders at the fourth ordinary yearly Again, if Brown, Jones & Co. were to get no

M. de Freycinet was greeted with considerable read with interest. Lep is the asrih Pope may mistake, but in his own interest, which | pass in Central Chisis from the Yangtsso porta, meeting to be held at the Company's óffics (No. | order for a special kind of marble' and had to,

SHANGHAI RACES,

SPRING MELTING,"

SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 3RD; The following are the tall results of yesterday's' Faclog The CHU-KA-IA CUP, 4 milé,

Mr, Sarton's Hollyhock, wat zib. T The SHANGHAI Deray, 14 miles.

Mr. Sassoon' Barleycorn, fratigiWAY

The LADIES' FUyér, të miles,

My John Peel's Talisman, kyat,pibus i

THE following facts about the Papacy will be Twenty-four of his predecessor were Johns, 16 were Gregorys, 14 Clements, 14 Benedicts, 13 not to do anything which may give trouble to Innocepts, 12 Leos. 9 Plases, 9 Booliaces,

his superiors-the Colonial Once at home Pauls, 8 Urbans, & Alexanders, 10 Stephens, which may cause an untimely and dubied Adrians and each named Sextet, Nicholas, recall which may hurt his after careers. Ho is Martin and Celestine. In the earliest days of sure to leave upon the colony the feeling that the church the prelates raised to the pontificals they have a ruler who only half knew them, and retained their own names, but the custom of does not so much as half care for them. -adopting the name of some--preda essor.

objalned for some centuriery. Fifteen" of the Fopes have been Frenchmen, 13 have botnet Grecke, & have been Bytlans, 6 have been Gerwen mans, Spaniards, a came from Abién, und sindi, each from Baror, England, Sweden, Dalmatia/ Holland, Portugal and Crete: Since 15ay all ing night. the Popes bays been chosen from among the, Italian Cardinalg,

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

The following was crowded out from our sepat

T

1

article in stock, then they might be justified in sending out a notice on the anival of new ship- ments, but this argument dost not apply to their cape, as it their circulars are monotonously the

Your truly,"

HYGEIA.

Hongkong, May gil, slag: