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After a little discussion the amendment was lost and the rule adopted, as follows

Rule 41.- at any time after the alaction of a candidata, the baleting committen, or a majority of them voting și a aseeting, shall be of opinion that such conilldate has bom elected under any wepresentation, or if any material informażlam un to kis antecedents has been withheld, they shall, after angeiry, and nation in the person to alected, have power so erxan bin from the Hat of members, and he shall thereupan da to be

amber.

This concluded the proceedings, and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chaliman.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY,

·LIMITED.

The following is the report of the Board of Directors to the ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders, to be held at the office of the Company, on Friday, the and February, 1894,

at noon :-

The Directors beg to submit to the share- holders the report and statement of accounts for the ball-year ending 31st December last,

After paying running expenses, salaries, premia of Insurance, repairs and all other outgoings,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1894.

TRE LAST WORDS OF SOME

GREAT MEN.

Governor Sir W. Robinsoa-I did it. William Porter Moore-Eureka I

| Confucius–Hi-yah.

Rajab Francis My kingdom's come at last. Washington-Now shall I lie on for ever. Soapy Jim-Lead on Mactoah, and damned be

ka who follows.

Mr. Multiplex's Juba (mafo:) gallopeda mileands || NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL. quaster in 41 1,189, 1.55), #32, and 3.06). Maypole (Mr. May) and Elsinore (Mr. Neilsen)

The following telegrams from our San

ports of silver lato this country and the beasing which they have on the inability of the Secretary of State to dispose of India Council Bills. - Hà states that it is imperatively necessary to ́ex. closing of the mints has falled to bring about. which this can be affected:

There are seemingly only three methods by

raced a mile in company, the bay leading for i Frandsco exchanges were crowded out of last there can be no · xeu-e for new iron ships being pedite the contraction of currency which tha

three hundred yards and then hopelessly dropping away. Hard ridden throughout nights issue :- the Capt. Superintendent's Derby hope mane aged to encompass the distance in 33 572 1.44. 223, and 302 bat be nether locks a race-pany nor does he gallop like ane and Ium andly afraid that he wont do," Captain Thomas on the Regiment's spotted curiosity, Fight, had an exci'i g tussle with Capt. Haat both riders and ponies belog pretty well baked on the grey Larvikin over the Derby distance,

at the finish-timer, 38, 1.14, 151, 3.39, 3.07. went half a mile in 40 and 1,17, and it also looks an if there was something amiss here, as this Ks the fat-headed-Now to meet great Lock pony can claim a very much higher standard

than is represented by these figures.

Graney Sharp-Now for the last, the vacant lot. Mitchell-Jones-Sing no sad songs for me, Professor Bofkins-To-memom.

me again mine Bellyjoss, C.M.G.-Write

epitaph and make big the " K." The member for the C. of C.-2,

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Losnow, December 27th, The Pall Mall Garežie pabliches & review of reiurns. It says: "Trade during 1893 wa the trade of the rest. compiled from official want even than during 1803. General gloem now hangs over England's Industries." The Imps for eleven months declined £17,500 000 6,500,000. There has been a shrinkage in as compared with 1893, and the exports declined every important class of Imports and exports, stardily advancing, but what effect the change In the tariff will cause is a matter of conjecture, Brad and other Saath American republics, except Chile, have been large buyers, Merchants generally are looking with confidence for an Improvement of trade in 1894, provided there is no serious strike or lock-out?

Benevedes-Coolies come or coolles go, I go of 347). The good-looking cream "sub" Energy On the other hand, Americen trede has been

for ever.

hart.

Uncle Arthur--Another wet. Editor of D.P-Scissors. Suylst-Now for another bat. Browale-Bring me a beer.

Von Ettel-Wrap me in der Snaft: It is fire

proof.

Sir Jaw Bone-I'm coming Brother Samson.

there'll be nae Cronies there.

gun.

The Ewo dark-grey "sub" Harmony had a bit the better of Mr. Cruickshank's Gungadeen in a mile and a quarter spin, winning cleverly in 351 69, 1.461, 2.16) and 3.01, hat 1 fancy the positions will be reversed a fortnight hence if the brown is properly handled. "Swift (Mr. H.

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The Times this morning points a three column article headed "American Side L'ghts on Home Rule" It Is devoted to refating what it styles "Gladstone's repasted arsumption that the parallel of and justification for his fresh policy," It goes lang extracts from De Tocqueville, Lecky, Brice and other British historians,

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an alteration of the course and the vessel was able to make for Queenstown. Every man on board felt thoroughly unsafe.

Comenting on the letter Admiral de Horsey says so contructively weak as to become dangerously strained and lesky in one gale. In the Com morir to-day the Secretary to the Admiralty, replying to the question, said the structure of the Resolution wasnot damaged and the cost of repairs would caly be £350.

(a) By the absolute prohibition of silver importation on private account,

(2) By Imposing a duty upon silver to be

reports that there is a Ministerial dispute. It the value of the rupee a 14.48 Either of these A Bella dispatch to the Timer denies the regulated on a silding scale so as to insure that the landed cost of bailion should always exzeed German Embassadors to Parla and Vienna of the currency by throwing the demand for the Ays the rumors regarding the retirement of the methods would automatically induce a contraétion equally false,

arta upon the cofoed metal as formerly. The exchange for buillon would also be removed as danger of rupees coming out of boards la it would then be more profitable to reverse the operation.

falanda by the British, the Colonial Office says Ia regaid to the reported seizure of the Gilbert the whole group was formally sanexed by Great Biitain in June, 1892, and has been in Great Britain's possession over since.

PARIS, December 28th, Ex-Vice-President Morten has undergone a His-cure is only a question of a few days, successful surgical operation on his left from.

BERLIN, December 28th. It is stated that Emperor William is trying to largest in the world and more valuable than the Kobiooor, weighing 971 carnts.

there remains, facluding $25,861.40 brought for Truthful James-Throw physic to the dogs Humphreys) and and Vigilant (mafoo sp) American Constitation affords complete purchase the new Cape dalmond, said to be the

Doberck-Valt for der signxi, Anne; den fire der galloped mile at their best pace, the roan winning by about a length, but la my oploten Mr. Humphreys did not came soon enough with the racing-like grey or he would have won easily. The ilmas were distinctly good under the cir cumstances, namely: 353, 7.12, 1.45 and 2.22

ward from last account, the sum of $121,095.15 at credit of profit and loss account. From this sum the Directors recommend that a dividend for the half-year of 6 per cent. on capital, or $96,000, be paid to shareholders, and that the Balance of $15,095.15 be carried forward to new

account,

The steamers' earnings compare favourably with those of the corresponding six months of 1892, the uct result showing an improvement of about $6,000,

TRAINING NOTES.

Italian bonds are depressed in this.city, Paris tallin banks are unable to carry their boldings. and Berlin, owing to rumors that several large It is reported, however, that Italy is negotiating for a loan of 600,000,000 lire In Germany. The latter report is not credited here.

PARIS, December 17th. The Mayor of St. Etienne has received a letter threatening him with death by shooting.

Aelegram from Angouleme announces, the opening of the trial of sixteen Frenchmen and in the Aigues-Mortes racial riots an August 16th,

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LONDON, December.ath.

This is_Gladstone's eighty-fourth birthday, windy, During the afternoon he went to the He passed the forenoon working hard in bis House of Commons, receiving many telegrams of congratulation from distinguished people from all parts of the country,

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()By melting down rupees and selling them as bullion to such an extent as would again reverse the balance of trade by the known effects of currency contraction on the volume of prices, evidence of the success of the operation being necessarily given by the resumption of the demand for Council Bills.

Mr. Anderson adds that his Committes does not think it is called upon to recom- mend any one of these courses In preference to the others. There are undoubtedly and necessarily objections to each; but, short of persistence in a policy of innetion which pro- that one or other of them should he speedily mises no success, he would respectfully submit adopted, and that the Government welch their respective advantages and disadvantages with a view to the early solation of existing difficulties,

ROME, 9th January, Paglia and Calabila. A serious riet has taken Disaffection has spread to the provinces of

hall and other public offices and destroyed the place at Ravo where the mab burned the town- railways and telegraph; the gendarmes

The drizzling min of last night had no appre- clable effect on the Racecourse, which afforded excellent and sound 'going this morning. As scal when powing is the order of the day there was a large attendance of calookers, who watched proceedings wit that funereal apaiby which is so characteristic of the Hongkong sport' lu public. Racing is a pasilme and it ought to be an amusement, hul during the training The proper les mortgaged to the Company season in this colony-which is really the most (Mr. Darius' Centurion jolning lo at the mile post) one Italian who are accused of participation Turkish Embassadors, but no member of the opened fire, killing and wounding several of the

enjoyable part of the business to true lovers of the great game--the coffee table in the Grand Stand is as duil and dismal as a Quaker's meet ing, while in the enclosure men universally affect air of solemnity that is most ludicrous and almost seem afraid to speak in a tane louder than a whisper. In Shanghai men who support and take an interest in racing try to enjoy them- selves by being greeable ane to the other, and the coffee-room is consequently a favorito resort,

During the ball-year the White Cloud has undergone extensive repairs in dock; the Pewas and Hrungshan have also been decked for All the Company's survey and overhaul, steamers are in good running order.

were revalued by Measts, Palmer and Torner on the 31st December last, and the valuations show them to be good security for the amounts losned. Mr. Lee Shing bes resigned his seat at the Board. The Hon. J J. Keswick and Mr. H. Hopplas have jaloed the Board at the invitation of the Directors, and their election requires confirmation by the abareholders.

The retiring auditors Messrs. A. O'D. Gourdin and F. Henderson, off themselves for re- election.

E. K. BILILIOS,

Chaliman.

Hongkong, 16th January, 1894.

Assis

Value of steamers and fibe of

Dec. 31st 1893.

Fatihan

of whaiver....

10

"

of cargo-boat and Wharf

carga shed

of tron lighter Sun Li

**

of coal and store...

11

of sp re gear......

T

of furniture

of sharesin Pablo Companies

Chinese Bonds (al pat).................

Hongkong Hotel 6 per cent Mort-

gage Debentures

Loans on mortgage ............

Properties foreclosed

Fixed deposit with the Hongkong

Shanghai Baking Corporation Fixed deposits with the Bank of China, Japan and the Straits,

whe.e ponies and their performances, and racing and tralalog affairs generally form Interesting topics of conversation; in Hongkong this sports- manlike (celing of donkowie and good fellowship has no existence, and the hapless wight who ventures to express an opinion above his breath le regarded by the kid-glove and turned-up trousers brigade as an out-and-out Vandal, I suppose the very material differences between the racing classes in Shanghal and Hongkong respectively may be tel down to the special environments ofour shoddy high-toned exclusives! but anyhow, the methods of the Model Settle 3.813.44

ment are certainly far pleasanter, more la har msay with the character of the sport, and might 4-331.07 be cultivated here with considerable advantage.

915,000.00

20,000.00

1,355.02 10,000 00

750.00 121,710.96

1,034 48 The Amoy ponies Timekeeper and Dainty were the first pair to face the music and they galloped 73.500 00 together over the mile course at a steady pace 816,850.00 times 371, 1.15, 1.52 1-5th, and 2.26)—, going 68,300.00 very freely and pulling up all right. Dala'y la a shapely griffin with free action, but he will pro- 30,000.00 bably be found a trifle email when pitted against some of his Derby rivals. Primrose, looking big and well, af er a bout of trotting exercise wound 225,000 00 up with a quarter in 338 seconds. Going alone, Cash with, Hongkong & Shanghal

a mafoo riding, Bovril strode along for a mile Banking Corporation on Current

and a half, bard held all the way, in 38, 1.15; Account kör-19-52092c

56,503.54| 1.51, 227, 3.033, and 3.38). The alleged crack Interest accrued to data 201 4029.41 subscription griffin Exchango was limited to Sundry Debtors tussuunab «

3,600.40 trotting exercise, and it is said that he le slightly of colour just at present. Auld Giles (Capf. $3,360,877-33 Thomas) and The Signor (Capt. Huat) went

the Derby distance in company, The Don chip ping in at the mile post. As usuallt was a close Face between the two griffing, the chronograph recording 41, 1.19, 1.58, 2.36, 3.13 and 3.47).

Dec. 31, 1893.

Liabilities. Amount of capita), 20,000 ShareT

$10 each, fully paid up

*

at credit of Depreciation and Insurance Fand

at credit of Equalization of Dividend Fundusoma Unclaimed dividends.................. Sundry Creditors............................................. Amount at credit of Profit and Loss

Account ...

$1,600,000.00

610,000.00

*

The two "sub" griffins Haughty and Fraed were yanked along the German Cap distance, Mr. Mannington's long striding white easily settling the bonrie little bay in 37. 1.12, 1.483. 2.271. and 3.06). Over the mile course Sliver King registred 451, 1,30, 2.01 and 3.36. Mr. Heinrich's Derby galin Opal, ridden by Major Welington de Boots, galloped the Derby course in 33, 1.121, 1.47), 2 214, 2.58, and 3.34, cer tainly finishing in improved form as compared with his previous" pow," but 36 seconds for the 1st quarter on a fast course does not read like high-class farm. Brigand's three quarters of a mile in 324 1.074, and 1.43, with nothing feit in him at the finish, must be regarded as the reverse of satisfactory, and he will have to improve a lot before he has any chance of win. he is likely to meet in the short distance events. bing races even against the second class castle

Volts (late Thunderbolt) had no difficulty in disposing of Mr. J. D. Humphreys' Derby can- didate Valballa in a mile gallop, the old Gymk- hana pony pollin double at the finish-med, 34, 69 1.454, and 2 221. Mr. May steered Mandarin a mile and a quarter in 353, i 10), 1 471, 2 248 and 3 min. 33 secs., the General's cream griffin making a fairly good show for the first mile, but golog to pleces in the final quarter. Mavis, a well- shaped griffin from the Ewo stable that has a big reporation, after a lot of slow work galloped a 'quarter'in 30 secords, and be is undoubtedly. an excellent mover. Mr. Jay's free-going grimin Frohstan went striding over the German Cop course by himselfin 40, 115. 150), 2.26, and up) covered a mile in 361, 69, 146. and 2.20), 3.01, finishing strongly, Hard Times ("Boots" going pretty easily at the end. Some amateur timers at the rails made the first 'quarter of this gallop 3373 and the fall time 2181, but I shant place much reliance on the amateur element in this department of the game onill eight-day clocks worked with a lever are latro duced. Under ordinary circumstances a pony that is going for a mile spin gets under way a few strides beyond the starting post and there is never any dificulty le ticking him off at the right instant, but Hard Times was quietly walked right up to the post and started from standing position, gening up on his hind legs as "Bontu " tried to get bira off; my chronograph was set going when the pony shot away and was stopped as he passed the judge's box, and the above times are absolutely correct. Besides they were verified

my colleague ia "the box."

NIW YORK, December 27th. Billy Madden is fast recovering his health. He is filicted with discase of the spine, which, besides causing him considerable inconvenience, is very palafal, "I have just been offered $2000 by a syndicate of sporting men," he afd, to invest on Bob Flirtimmons in a match

would readily take him under my management. with the winner of the. Corbett-Mitchell Sight. Of course they want me to handle Bob, and I

Andrew Carnegie is preparing to go abrond again and spend the winter in Egypt. He will ail on the steamship Columbia on January 4th. He vid to-day that every iron mill under his control, excepting only the steel rail mills, would be started and kept running during the winter. He has given a large sum for the relief of the unemployed poor in Pittsburg during the winter. Camegle said he caught the "grip" three weeks ago and the physicians recommended an ocean voyage.

BIRLIN, December ayth, Two workmen found a package in the road to- day and cautiously opened it, but it exploded. The mea escape with wounds about their faces and bands. The police are investigating the matter.

Bismarck is reported to be suffering from his old complaint of neuralgis in his arm. His con- diilon is complicated by Indigestion.

BELORADE, December ayth. The elections have been attended at several places with serious rioting and bloodshed, A Schabaiz twenty-four of the opposition were wounded. The Liberals blame the Radicals for ing the disturbances and charge them with terrorizing the elections.

MONTREAL, December 17th, A petition is belog circulated and afgred among the English residents of Montreal, asking the discharge of the young men. Mercier, Pallard and remartigny, charged with attempting to blow up the Nelson monument on the sight of November 19th. The fort er preliminary hearing of the case has been fixed for January 15. It is deemed likely that the boys will be committed 10 and trial before the court of Queen's Beach.

VANCOUVER (B. C.), December 19th,

A Chinese paper, to be called the Globe porter, is to be started here shortly.

Gladstone throughout the day was in the beat of health and spirits. He took a short carriage drive before proceeding to the House of Com mons. At his residence there was a constant procession of visitors. Among the diplomatic representatives who called were the Russian and United States Embassy called Gladstone dur log the day received an immense number of presents, in addition to letters and telegrams of congratulation. A number of ladice brought flowers for Mrs. Gladstone. The Queen and Prince of Wales and nearly all the prominent members of both parties were among those who telegraphed their congratulations.

Balfour, the leader of the opposition in the House of Common, offered on his own part and on behalf of his friends, sincere congratulations to Gladstone upon the anniversary of his birth- day. (Loud and general cheering.]

Gladstone, evidently much affected by the warm manner in which the Conservatives joined Balfour for the great conrtesy. At the concio with the Liberals in cheering him, thanked

sion of Gladstone's remarks there was renewed loud cheering from, both his friends and foes la Paillament.

VIENNA, December 29th., Three tourists lost their lives lo attempting to Ascend the higher of the two peaks of the Grass Glockner, which is 13.100 feet in height. Dr Kohn's body has been recovered, but those of Pick and Dr, Riassu, were not found. his companions, belleved to have been named

BERLIN, December 29th.

The Neue Nachrichten of Münch on Decem. her gib announced that on the Sunday previous December 3rd, at Genos, Princess Elisabeth of|| Bavarid was married to Lieutenant Seig'ried auf Puttenbelm of the Bavarian army.

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LONDON, 10th January, After prolonged negotiations ■ Commercial Treaty between Russia and Germany has been brought to a successful conclusion.

A detachment of British Marlen landed at Honolula to protect our Legation there to tho event of troubles, Queen Lilla kulani agrees to her restoration to power on the conditions Inlä down by the United States Government; but the Provisional Government refuses to abdicate,

PARIS, January 1oth. Vaillant, who threw the bomb in the French Chamber, has been sentenced to death, notwith- the jury. Vaillant pretested that he desired to force standing the efforts of the Anarchists to terroriza the attention of the Government to the miséries of the poor.

WASHINGTON, January roth. -

The gold reserve in the Treasury has been reduced by five millions of dollars this week. The Democratic leaders recognise the necessity of fortifying the Reserve but differ regarding the methods of doing it. Mr. Secretary Carilsio refuses to farao bonds until Congress authorises bim to do so,

CALCUTTA, January roth. According to present arrangements Lord and Lady Lansdowne will embark on the Warres Hastings at Calcutta on the 27th Instant and proceed to Colombo, halting there for two or ihree days and then going on to Marseilles then goes to England for troering purposes, where they disembark. The Warren Hastings" starting back for India from Portsmouth on March raib.

Princess is a granddaughter of the Emperor o! This news caused a decided sensation, as the Austris, as well as granddaughter of the Prince Regent of Bavaria Bat the sensation which the report of the marriage created is as nothing to At the Council to-morrow the Hon. Mr. the consternation caused in imperial and royal Farulbhal Vishram will ask whether the Gavern- circles to-day by the announcement made by ment has any intention of Imposing an Impert Germania, the chief organ of the clerical party, duty on sliver, and if not, whether they will make which declares that Princess Elizabeth was not public a declaration of their intentions in order carried to Lieutenant Seigfried and that she is to relieve the mercantile community of the great not now married to him, although they are living anxiety prevalling amongst them, together. Germania adds other news which is

January rath: .. undoubtedly most painfal to the relatives of the

The Hon. J. Westland to-day made the follow- Princess, but, as it is not fit to be published, iling reply to the Hon, Farulbhal Vishram's ques

not contained in these dispatches.,

tion regarding the import duty on silver:→The The Cologne Zeitung pilnis a letter from Pesth stating that the rumor that Archduke Otto, for them to make at present such a declara. Government of India regret that it is impossible heir to the Austrian throne, has attempted tion as that which the hon, member's question Resucide is gaining credit, but in view of the Crown suggests. They fully understand the anxiety of Prince Rudolph's tragic death all efforts are the mercantile community for Information as to being made to bush up the matter. The journey this most important subject. The commercial take is regarded as a temporary banishment. It engaging their earnest attention as well as that to Egypt which Archduke Otto is about to under situation created by the closing of the mints le

distressed the Emperor very much fadeed and have bean in constant communication on the Induced him to punish the Archduke.

A private dispatch from Warsaw sa78 A now add is that it is impossible for them under subject. All that the Government of Indis can hundred Socialisis and Irredentists have been present circumstances to make any announce arrested in connection with the burning of the

ment, which would place it out of their power to military forage stores. An attempt was made

propose sa Import duty on silver if and when yesterday to fire the artillery magazine. The they consider it desizable to do so. ponder stores are being closely guarded.

In x three-quarter mile spin Black Pearl coupled 341, 1.10 and 1.443, but appeared 9,000.00 disinclined to fully extend himself, Sliding 1.170.00 Scale, steered by "Boots" who has developed 19,612.08 Into a capital alder, covered a mile in 361, 1.11

1.48 and 2.23, showing good style, but the pace 221,095.25 was too slow for anything, Merrythought

negotiated a similar journey in 37, 1.5, 1.41 $2,360,877.33 and 2.19, coming very strongly the final handied and 2.18, but died away to nothing at the finish. took two policemen, six bell-boys and three Is an open secret that Otto's eccentricities have of her Majesty's Government with whom they

~PROFIT-AND-LOSS-ACCOUNT.

Dr.

Dec. 31st, 1893.

To Amount paid for Repalis :-- ·

To Steamers....................$16,422.51

Whatves..................

511.94

15 Lighters........... 1,086.32

"Expenses of laying-up steamer Kiungchow, unemployed ........................... Company's proportion of loss, account Powar collision with

Mr. Tierce's Mers Cypher went a mile in his own Inimitable style in 37. 15. 1.54 and 2.314, the finish being quite unique in its way. This pony, judging from his wonderful front action, might win a race if halia dosen fights of stairs had to be negotiated on the course, but on the flat his case ieeks a bad one-and yet he is reputed to have been a good griffin once. Hohenzollern galloped a mile in 351, 694, 1.443) The morning's work was brought to an end by Home Goard going a mile in company with Mr. Euxay's discarded white "sub" in 39, 115,

years. Over the Derby distance Vagrant galloped steadily in 408. 1.173, 1.553. 3.33 3.09 and 3.431 I timed Luginsland 38, 1.1st, 1.529 and 2.37, the little black not going quite 401.528 and 1.30. freely a usual. Varlet and Petronel was

41 powed" at full speed for a mile and a quarter, and although the black showed superior speed for five furlongs he was afterwards practically galloped to standstill by the queerly shaped cream griffin, who came in lengths_shead in 419.9133, 1.061, 1.40 1-5th, 2.17 and 153-a rattling

$18,036-77

good performance which gives this pony a more than outside chance for the Derby providing be 617.73 keeps on improving. Petronel's time was 2.561. Directors and auditors' fees... 2,916.67 Balance to be appropri, teď, viz. :-- Dividend at 6 per cent.

on $1,600,000, ...............$96,000.00 To be carried to new

acconat................. 25,095 as

June 30th, 1893.

Cr.

By amount brought forward from

last account...?! Dec. 31.

Net earnings of steamera............ Interest on investments .................. Transfer femminica90

49,949.35

Dare Devil,owner up, was sent a mile and made a mest indifferent show. The times were 35, 1.13, 1,51), and 2.24h, and as the pony was ovidendy done to a turn at the fulah, and 131,003.15 grunting from distress as he passed the post, I am afraid there is something radically wrong. $143,070.33 At all events the shapely little ran's prospects for the Derby are considerably discounted, if not entirely wiped out. In his present condition be couldn's boat a second-class subscription grifi. 45,864-49

Under a strong and unceasing application of a somewhat disreputable looking cudgel and the 76,176.49 heels of a rusty pair of boots wielded by a powerful Ewoʻrides-boy,' Talisman succeeded in 50.00 doing his mile and a half in 38, 3.12, 1.45, 2.32 2.59 and 3.331, going much faster at the falsh than at any other part of the gallon, and struck me that the old make as he passed the winning post turned round and winked the other eye at his pilot, indicating that he had had enough of fool pidgin' and would show them ...............$610,000.00 on race days what he really could do, but not

$610,000,00

$510,000.00

$610,000.00

$143.070-33

DEPRECIATION AND INSURANCE FUND;.. Dec. 31st, 1893- Dr.

To bilance...

June 30th, 1893.

Cr.

By amount at cradis.

EQUALIZATION OF DIVIDEND FUND,

Dec. 31st, 1893.

Dr.

To balance 1100

June 30th, 1893.

By amount at credit.

Cr.

E.&O.E. Hongkong, 25th January, 1894

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before,

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Mr. Quintet's Reality (Mr. Coults) was sent a mile in company with Mr.Fourman's Derby grifle Havoc; the latter ran a bit green at first and had to be pushed along to keep on terms with the ab "but once the straight be cameclearaway wlihoot an effort, finishing very strongly-times, 36 1.111 8.49 and 2.231. The Ewo das Derby griffin Laverack went the regulation distancs át

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AN OLD SPORTSMAN.

Hongkong, 27th January, 1894,

PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR

THE FAR EAST.

Per P. and O. steamer Parramatic, from London, December asat.To Yokohama: Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and child, Mr. Arbur Hyde To Lay, Mr. Yardley, Mr. J. C. Medd. Shanghai: Mrs. Wilson, Mixa Wilson and Infant. To Hongkong: Sergeant W. Baker, Mrs. Baker, and family, Mr. D. Wood, Kr. John Blake, Licut. Thos. P. Dyer and a gunner, Lient. R. H. Meister, Mr. A. Q. McEwan, Sir William Young, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kaott. From Brindisi,To Yokohama: Mr. and Mrs Saxton Noble. To Shanghai: Mr. Henry Moris. Mr. F. Matthew.

Per P. and O. steamer Roms, from London, December 20th.-Brindisi to Yokohama : Dr. and Mrs. T. B. Van Murter. Bombay to Shanghal : Mr. Theodore Holmes.

Fer P. and O, steamer Britannia, from Lon don January 5th.-To Yokohama: Mr. Hugh Fraser, Colonel W. D. Samuelis, Miss Alice Gadsby, To Hoge: Miss Crown, To Penangs Mrs, and Mrs. W. Bourne, Mr. J. H, Hawkins. To Hongkong: Miss Palmer, Mr. and Mrs, A. Woolley and child, Mr. John Kyles, Capt. Count F. C. Metara, R.N. From famallia.-Ta Yokohama: Mr. Gilliges To Shanghai: Mt. J. Timmins, Mr. S. Timmlas

Per. F. & O, steamer Oriental, from London, January 13th-To Yokohama, ufs Bombay Lord Dormer.

Per P. and O. Beamer Masiilia, from London, January 18th-To Yokohama: Mr. H. De Windt, Mr. G. Lancaster and man servant, Rae, AE. Webb. To Shanghai Rev. T. Matthew Chambers, Miss Barr.

| Miss Edlih Smith.

To Hongkong 1 Misi

JACKSONVILLE, (Fla.), December ayth, A crowd of 150c people met the Englishman. It Charley Mitchell and party arrived here today.

potters to keep the crowd from crusbing in the big glass doors at Mitchell's hotel. The crowd that received Michell was larger than which greeted Corbett, which may have been due to the increasing interest in the fight. Mitchell received a score of newspaper men in his rooms, Hesays he weighs 186 pounds and will not take off much dash.

In the party with Mitchell were Jack Fegarty and Harry Darris,

Mitchell gave an exhibition to-night at the Opera house to an fumense audience. At the conclusion of the Englishman's bout with Fog. arty there were loud calls fexs speech, and Mit. chell stepped to the footlights and said :

“Ladies and Gentlemen: I thank you for the more than kind reception tendered to me, You all see I have turned up on time, and, no. thing outalde preventing, I shall meet James J. Corbett in the sing on the appointed date. Al thaegh I may fall to surprise you tonight, I hope to do so on that occasion,"

Mitchell leaves to-morrow morcing for St. Augustina, to go into training.

JOHANNESBURG, Decondor syili, Serious rodag took place. yesterday among the dalives at Witwatersrandt. The salives who engaged in the disturbance were mostly employed in the mines, and numbered about 1000. A hundred men are said to have been wounded, of whom six were dangerously injured. The rioters size sacked a store and tried to destroy one of the pabila buildings, but were eventually dispersed by the special police. The excitement extended to several mines.

LONDON, December 28th.

ST. PETERSBURG, December 29th.

LONDON, January irth. - In a letter from Lord Randolph Churchill, to a A duel has been fought at Taarakeo Selo be correspondent, he says that he has always been tween. Prince Gagariel, an ex-officer of the an leexorable opponent of bi-metallium, and be Imperial Guards and an aide-de-camp to Grandadduces the ruinous results of the bi-metallic Duke Vladimir, and Captain Mialeff, zise policy in Americs, and says that the upholding formerly a member of the Imperial Guards. The of a gold standard is essential to British credit. weapons were pistols and twenty paces, the, dis- tance. Only two shots were exchanged and malther of the combatants was hurt. The en-

counter grew out of a love affair.

AMSTERDAM, December 2yfb. A terribly thick fog prevailed to-day. It was an impedeftable that seventy-nine persons fell lato the river and canals, of whom twenty are known to have been drowned. The others are mizing

CAPE TOWN, December 19th. Native Tünners who have arrived at Fort Salisbury state that Captalo Wilson was sur- rounded by Matabeles on December Btb, and that he and his entire force were massacred.

HANOVER, December 29th." Count William Bismarck, second son of Prince Bismarck and Governor of Hanover, bas received place is guarded by detectives. "'■ letter threatening to blow up his house. The

-- ST. PIERRE (Mariloique), December 18th. The Brasilan cruiser America sailed last Friday from bexa for some port in Brazil, The submarine torpedo best Desirover remalos here to have her sadder repaired. Captain Gross mas of the America, who was injured in the accident to that vessel on the trip down will return to New York on the steamer Carlidir.

ATHENS, December 29th,

▲ Berlin dlipatch to the News saya, the report that the Govenment committee appointed to reform Bourse regulations has been published and was likely to produce a strong impression upon the Bourse. Ons proposition is that any our enticing persons to speculate on the Bourse while knowing that such speculation may endanger their means of existance shall be bra fine of nox more than soo banker banker med Syngrst exploded yesterday even punished by impiisòument for ils months and shui in all cases have no claim upon the debtors, ing, defog'great damage. Nobody was injured. Also, the proposition that the firme making, Wing purposal insancient statements introducing loans upon the Baurie shall with five years yuske oppy low intered by the holdem of these securities, “

Admiral de Horsey sends to the mira latter received from an officer on board the British battle-ship Restation, describing the

In the House of Commons, Mr. Rarell, reply. ing to Mr. Curzon, sald Lord Kimberley was examining the Viceroy's despatches relative to the Simultaneous Examinations question.

MADRID, January rith.

The Manifesto by Señor Zorilla announces the early advent of a Republic, promises financial, naval and millary reforms, the extension of the franchise, and protection of the interests of the Church. He strongly con demne anarchism.

LONDON, January rath. -

In the appeal care of Sheikh Meeran Boksby Indian Law Student, who was refused a call to the Bar, by the Benchers of Gray's Iob, judg ment has been delivered in his favour.

In reply to a question from Mr. Calne, in the House of Commons last night, Mr. Russell pro | mlsed Mr. Curzon to enquire into the mortality among the Cattack pilgrims. In replying to Si W. Wedderbarn, Mr. Russell promised sa en- quiry into the hours of labour of the Indian Marine Postal Service

has been elected for Homcastle, having polled Lord Willoughby de Erenby, Conservative, four thousand eight hundred and eighty two votes against three thorsand seven handred and forty polled by Mr. Torr, the Liberal candidste.

In the House of Commons, last night, Mr.

Kimberley was in communication with the A dynamite_cartildge in the mansion of a | Russell, la reply to a question, said that Lord

Viceroy regarding antes of Council Bilis, and that ...a temporary borrowing, under the recent Act, would be necessary to a small extent in the meaï fature.

OBİ LATE- TELEGRAMS.

CALCUTTA, January 8th. The Most Rev. Dr. Goethals Las addressed a letter to the Government of India on the oplam question. After fifteen years experience in India

89,000.00 stazdy pace-411, 0.171, 1.831, 9.30, 3.063 and

Per P. & G. steamer Australia from London, 3401 stealing over the ground in effective February and.-To Yokohagss: Mr. W. H. 9,000.00 fashion, but I want to see this pony properly Player, Mr. R. G. Lawson, Miss Grace Swane,

out before venturing an opinion as to To Shaoghal: Mr. A. Calrncross. ́.. 9,000.00 Peel thinks he is. He is not handsome by,

whether or not he is the, dyer Mr. John Per Messageries Masltimes teamer Sydney, from Marinilles, January 7th.-To Shanghai's any means, but certainly has the gift of going Mr. and Mrs. Stepharius, Mrs. Fechao. Te 9,000.00 and whether he can go fast enough Das yet to be Yokohama: Mr. Waylon, Mr. Schune,

proved. Mr. Elgar's Exile (Mr. Master up) and Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Cage-fearful experiences of the ship during a gals in and after consulting priests of longer standing, Mr. Derick Hunter's Endeavour (matoo riding) donien, from Marseilles, January arst. To the Bay of Biscay, and Bud pake ban not discovered a single case in which were sent a mile in 36, 1.14, 1,57 and 218-nos Yokohama : Mr. W. E. Washborne, Mr. Craw

Even, in "moderate" westber the Resolution the sho of oplum has stood in the way of con a very promising performance,

ford. To Shanghai: Mr. Davis, Mr. Wilson, rolled forty-five degrees each way. She stented version to Christianity. No complaints on the Mr. Sinclair, Mr. Donaldson, Mr. and Bärs. Ede slowly, keeping her head to the, sen, knowing subject have been received from any missionaries Mr. Buxey's roan Derby representativo Re. - and child,

that may devialfon would break down the engines, since Bis arrival la India, woln covery was timed 341, 1981, 143, 217, ng31, . Per Mensageries Maritimes steamer-Qaws, and capsles the ships: Cha" next day thuggule. Mr. J. A. Anderson, Vice-President of the and 3.36 for a mile and a half, but I cannot vouch from Marseilles, February 4th-To Bhanghaft moderated and the coal ran short, will the dared Tadian Currency Association has addressed for the accuracy of these records, having at the Mr. J. Wison. To Yokohama 1 Mr. Bland, Nottura, for fear el folum agus but during the Taster to the fcretary to the Government in the simme hem occupied Skichday! Shren asker powk? | Ma, Graciand.

ENGROOM DE INTOMA, you stay tina westbar quartean kipindada Departint regarding the large famil

T. ARNOLD, Secretary. We have compared the above statensent with the books, vouchers, and securfiles of the Company, and certify the same to be correct,

A. O'D, GO

7. HINDARSON

Auditoru.

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