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Entimations.

DR. FENWICK'S FOOD

IT

FOR

ALSO FOR

DYSPEPTICS AND INVALIDS.

is specially recommended as an article of diet for NURSING, MOTHERS 10 will strengthen and support them and at the same time enrich the Natural Milk and increase the Supply.

INFANTS FED on this Food pet on flash rapidly.

In two and sixpenny and one and alspenzy

bottles at $1.10 and 70 Cents,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1894.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

tentions of France and Russia were peaceful, As far as can be gathered at present, the Tang- and that neither of them bad any hostilityroon and Sze-yap coolies, who have been at war towards Great Brital, The pesca of Europe ever since the Man Mo Mew Festival, have was assured,

subsided for the time being and, "though they may have skifted the seat of war to other and more congenial quarters on the mainland, there la but litio danger that a recurrence of the revolting outrages reported during the past week will be repeated here for some time to come.

Kowloon. In abedience to instructions received THIS para, is for the edification of the Saga of

from the Peking Astronomical Board, a pros clamation was inued by the Shanghal magis trate on Monday last announcing that at about 11.30 on the night of the 21st (net, a monster will attempt to swallow the moon, or, in other

skutters

Axoraza sharp shock of earthquake was expert- enced in Yokohama. on the sth inst. The oscillations were felt for several seconds. Nws to the effect that the river in front of Newchwang was free from ice on the 11th last. Tax value of Chinese cotton seed exported was received in Shanghai on Sunday last.

to Japan, during the month of January and February is said to bave been you 15,000. A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Led-e, No. read, will be held in Freemasons Hall, Zetland Street, on Thuraday. the sand instant, at 8.30 for gpa precisely. Visiting brethren are cordially (avitød,

against us, the ratepayers of Hongkong; to par cent. If any retrenchment to the rather against the gold monometallists of cost of administration is possible, it will the British Government, or whoever it is not make really much difference; and (If anybody) that Is responsible for after the determined opposition of the Increasing the disparity between gold and Official Phalanx, they certainly do not allver. Perhaps it is due simply to cir. decorve to beneft by it. Perhaps they NURSING MOTHERS AND INFANTS cumstances over which nobody has any will now try to hedge, and claim credit

direct or conscious control, but that is not for doing what has been forced on them.M.S. Por Is now at Shanghai. the point; the fact remains that the tide of We have no desire to jeer at poor Mr. exchange is against us, against the whole O'BRIEN in his humiliation, but as a pre- THE telegraph steamer Stine, with the Hong of the Hongkong taxpayers, against the caution for future guidance this opportu-hong-Labuan cable, left London yesterday. whole of the Far East, in fact, just as nity to point a moral cannot be fast. much as it is against Mr. O'BRIEN or any From the very first, when he made his THE vernacular newspaper Shihao, until the same boat; why then should it be we unofficials, we warned him; we gave him other Government officer. We are all in début in this Colony as the terror of the published in Tientalo, has put up the who must compensate the officials, any four columns in one issue on his first great more than they us, for a misfortune which speech here-which, by the way, is falls on everybody alike? It is indeed a Interesting to read now; he poured forth pathetic instance that he mentioned, of && torrent of sarcasm on their retrenchmant man who has to send, for the support of his proposals, and he now swallows it all with family in England, actually more dollars his "humble pie;" he and Governor what point is there in specifying whether experience," insolently abused the practi- than he is receiving as his full salary; but Rosinson, with their large administrative he is in public or private employ In cal business men who offered advice; he elther case, any compensation for his pointed haughtily to the increasing figures exchange loss could only come from people of the Colony's Income in dollars, but he who are suffering similar exchange loss, now finds that figures is terribly when and the particular person mentioned by they are written in silver; he scornfully Mr. O'Bar has at least the satisfaction brushed aside the earnest protesta, of the of possessing private means, wherein he is unofficials, based on the most careful 136 happier than many. None will dispute calculations of the best buslisensson>he the striking hardship of Mr. O'BRIEN's own was tempted to ask if they were reale in case; counting his pay on a gold baila, he earnest," and he superciliously bred now receives, after working well and the predictions of the grap when the thoroughly earning repeated promotion, gold loan was first discussed la. 1892 less than he did eighteen years ago, now, he finds that the trade of the Colony, Instead of getting more as the just reward instead of progressing as he thought, and of meritorious service. But the fault is no as it appeared in local currency, has been more ours then it is his-he accepted an really declining, as Mr. WRITZEKAD and appointment in a silver-using country, and everybody else declared; the revenue, on It cannot be helped; we Hongkong rate- his own line of calculation, Is £40,000 less payers are in no way responsible for the this year than it was in 1884 In the demonetisation of aliver, so why should famous discussion on Official Salaries damages be awarded against us on his (Nov. 30th, 1892) he said: suit? If his loss were any fault of ours, equity would demand that we should pay the penalty and reimburse him; but if anybody is to blame, it is the Government,

AGENTS IN HONGKONG;

DAKIN. CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY, Hongkong, 12th January, 1894.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

屈臣公司

FAMILY AND DISPENSING

CHEMISTS.

ANALYSTS.

PERFUMERS.

of this Council i forma pauderts, or of making I have no intention for my own part of begging either on behalf of your Excellency or myself or any of my brother civil servants, the question underpaid.

past,

words, an eclipse of the moon will take place. In view of this alarming state of affales, there fore, all loyal subjects within this district are commanded to meke at much noise as possible to drive the monster away. The moon will be entirely swallowed up by 0.50 1.5. Hosgkong is in for another dose of Celestial" manners and customs."

IN our fast lane we reported that alx constables who arrived here from London in the Rothwell at the Central Station yesterday afternoon. It Castle yesterday reported themselves for duty reema, however, that when they were requested to present themselves before the magistrate this morning to be sworn in.. they objected on the ground that Mr. Duggan, who had wallsted them, had represented the dollar to be worth 21. 4d. Whereas they found, en arrival, that it was

Mission stem-launch Day Springworth 11. 118d only. Furthermore, rather alongside vesels hoisting code pennant C. difficulties, in respect to a reduction to pay when men ashers to the 11 o'clock service, returning themselves to the new comers who considered between 9 and 10.30 am, on Sunday, to convey they might possibly be in hospital, presented about 12.30 p.m.

they were hardly dealt with, and they therefore objected to "signing on until they had the Police that he would do his best in their assurance of the Captain Superlatendent of interests. This being conceded, the malcontents signed on, and the Force is stronger by six

Lm Yong-ru, the famous Black Flag chieftain who made such a gallant stand against the French In Tongoln, now holds the post of "NAY Commodore and Brigadier-General of

Nanao (Namos 7) in Kaungtung.

Ir is reported that Ma. T. R. Jernigan, once U. 9. Contel at Kobe, bas been appointed Cooral-General to Shanghai, Mr. Jernigan, States Consular Service, is by profession like many other brilliant lights in the United journalist.

points than it has been for same time past.

"THE VOICE OF THE POPTY IS HEARD IN THE LAND."

My fair fields to wither, to bilght me with death, With winds of the West came a poisonous breath A mission unholy from over the deep,

| Me, bringer of visions and handmaid of sleep,

To the end of his days, to the end of his late. My leaf and white blossom like angels await With their messages sweet to lighten bis toil

In purple ravines where the pine logs are sawn, Whers black crags splist a cold glacier breast To the ravishing kiss of an amaranth dawn.

H. Bondfield, as a memento of many pleasant presented a handsomely bound photograph album to Mr. Bondfield, wife of the Rev. G.

SUNDAY last was the fortieth anniversary of the Leaves for England shortly.

birthday of Nieb, Taotal of Shanghat AA spirit Lathan, a lotus-fed dream

umber of presents sent by sobordinates from the ibres prefectures and sub-prefectures of A sleep to the sleepless from even to maru Sungkling. Soochow and T'sichang were re-I deaden the ear to the desert bird's scream fused, although the names of the donors were In the pestilent midnight of valleys forlorts.

So I know that the people will sound the alarm When death bells are tolling my doom in the And gods of all temples will shield me from harm

Lands; With the might of their prayers and the strength

noted.

THE Band of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry will play the following programme at the Barrack Square, this evening, commencing at 7.30 o'clock

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shareholders will be very pleased to have that Mr. Roblason: Thank you ; no doubt the assurance.

There being on farther questions;- man proposed the adoption of the maj accounts.

Mr. Sassoon recanded the motion, wäld carried new.com.

On the motion of Mr. W. H.. Potts, seconded

Hopplus, and Shewan) were re-elected. by Mr. Kelly, the retiring members of the Con salting Committee (Mesars Moses, Gilice,

On the motion of Mr. Hoppins, seconded by Mr. Newton, Hers. T. Arnold and F. Hender son were reselected anditors,

The Chairman:-That in all the business, Dividend warrants will be ready on application gentlemen, I thank you for your attendance. next Monday.

Mt. Robinson:-Before we depart gentle men, I beg to propose a hearty rate of thanks to the general agents for their efforts in ost behalf, which have been as gratifying to results. Mr. Benjamin seconded the motion, which was carried, with applause,

compliment, which is quite as much đác to the Consulting Committee as to

Mr. Stewin-1 beg to thank you for the

the general

managers.

"

HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

was held to-day. Mr. J. S, Mosen presided, and The annual genergi meeting of this Company there were also present Messrs. D. Giller, ). H. Benjamin, G. H. Poita, W. Kelly, F. Henderson, Lewis, R. Shewan (Canediting Committee). S.S. and Capt. A. Tillett,

report and sccounts, having been in your hands

Mr. Shawan read the notice of meeting.

for some days, will, to save time and with your The Chairman sald:-Gentlemen, the prfafed permission, bo now taken us read, Business

during 1893 was on the whole of a much more satisfactory character than in the preceding year, our aggregate sales wern considerably largar and we were also helped by a falling exe everywhere, and in the very few cases of com- change and cheaper raw material. The quality of our rope is becoming well and favourably known plaint we have ever received we have been able In every instance to prove to the complete satis

repe complained of was not made by or came from our factory. Turning to the items of the accounts, you will notice that those for inte cat and repairs to

factory have been considerably reduced from last year and the former will, I hope, be still less for this year nitkangh of course the payment of the dividend will at once Increase our present low debit balance at the Bank. With regard to the dividend we propose to declare, you will, I trust, agree that, at any rate until the Company is quite out of debt, 12 per cent, is quite enough to pay. The bellding, and machinery are all in good order and are kept fully covered by fire insurance, in view from home at present low rates of exchange. of the increased cost of replacing such material So far, this year we have done a good business

and undoubtedly the only fair remedy, as whether they are overpaid, sufficiently paid, or LAST evening the Christian Endeavour Class Loi the labourer groans on the sun-weary soll 1 (action of these making the complaint that the well as the only one of permanent value, Now is a fine chance to core his great is the one advocated by Mr. BELILIOS-to Induce the Government to establish fixity / refusal act. He said on Thursday that his eveningu #pent in The Manse. Mrs. Bondfield Yan seeking shall find me a pesce and a rest WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS. done but go on drifting, as Mr. Horrius apeaker, but he doesn't speak the truth

of exchange. Failing that, nothing can be salary is stated at £1,500 a year; Mr. O'Brian is a good worker and a brilliant 10 clearly explained at the H. & S. Bank it is gro,000, which is a very different meeting on Aug. 19th last. Anyhow, thing. Possibly $10,000 may not (at the experience of Mr. O'BRIEN is but that current rate of exchange) be an advance of Hongkong Itself; following his line of an what he got in his previous post; but comparison, the revenue of the Colony ten what have we to do with that? It is not years ago was 81,173,071, which as the dollar then stood at 45. 28. made £244,390, our business to look at what others could since then prosperity and progress have Pay. If WILLIAM W. ASTOR chooses to been phenomenal, absolutely unprece

come and be our office coolle, shall we PATENT MEDICINE PROPRIETORS AND dented, and trade has advanced by leaps and pay him 88,000,000 a year? No; perhaps bounds, until In 1894 the estimated revenue

we would like to, but we cannot afford it. is 82,007,210, that is, at a two-shilling dollar (the current rate is even lower than that!) £200,721, or £43,000 less than In 1884-the same sort of "Irishman's rise" that Mr. O'BRIEN 80 lugubriously claims as his monopoly Personally we can sympathise with him, for whereas at the start it used to take, say roughly, the WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, to buy a month's stock of printing paper, proceeds of a day's sales of the Telegraph now, after tolling for years and thoroughly earning the best position in the whole of Far Eastern journalism, our reward is that the same amount of effort only brings in half as much! Who will compensate us? We put it to Mr. O'BRIEN himself, whether

VENDORS.

DRUGGISTS' SUNDRYMEN.

CIGAR DEALERS.

AND

AERATED WATER MAKERS.

The Colonial Treasurer, too, may learn a useful lesson, though if he is one of the learning sort he must have been rather overburdened with lessons during the past financial adviser of the Government, and year or two, He is presumably the chief director of its fiscal policy. He is (nominally at any rate) responsible for

1894 at 28. 6d., In each case contumeliously on the basis of a 28. fod. dollar, and for the Budget, which was framed, for 1893

ignoring the astonished protests of the whole Unofficial minority, supported, as aual, by the 'legraph. It would be exceedingly Interesting to read a colume or two of eloquence from him now on the silver question, with passing references to

"Katsakica*

Daisy Belle" St Patricks" Achettisde..."Happy Darkles",

"Connaught Lancers

Kate Kearney "Queenstowa

Sadrille Lancers.. Valan Quadri

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.......Statay.

Kapa Laureat. Godfrey

Godfrey. Coote

„Godfr. Lamothe,

Ar the Central Station this afternoon, Mr. W. H. B. Arthur on behalf of the member of

enlisted" as wife of one of the members and sound silver ten-service to Mrs. Barnett, on the the Hongkong Police Force presented a hand- occasions of her having, few days ago. the beasty applause which followed Mr. Arthur's brief and well-chosen remarks indicated the good feeling that exists in the "happy family there. Mr. Burnett responded in terms which proved that, as far as his experience has gone, "the policeman's life must be a happy one.”

of their hands.

"D. M. 5" in the Plonzer Mall.

CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

in

the Company was held to-day. Mr. The annual general meeting of shareholders

Potts, W. Kelly, and M. S. S. SALOON, (Consulting Committee), J. H. Cox, W. H. Potts, J. S. Moses presided, and there were also present Means. D. Gilles R. Shewan H. Hopplus W. Newton. E. Robinson, 3. S. Berjamin, G. H.

and prospects seem good for a tumorer fally equal to if not greater than that of last. Before moving the adoption of the report and recounts shareholders to the best of my power, I shall be glad to reply to any questions from

Capt. Tillett-There is one question I should like to ask whether you do not think it might Publicity were given to the advantager People be to the benefit of the Company If a little more would have in getting our rope. There is no guration about the rape being first class; I have

anywhere, and la most places not nearly me had considerable experitate of rope, and I am to say there is no better mpe made good. You are better able to fadge than I am as to what should be done, but ft struck me that it would be as well to know whether it would not be for the advantage of the Company to have it advertised somewhat in China, Japan, and the Straits. I am under the impression that a great many people who come to the port den' here.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, the Government will pay us double the the gold loan, the military extortion, the SENHOR TADA, the fat black-and-tan dend. expected of the Company during 1893, sed as even know there is soch a thing as a rope factory

香港大藥房

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.

The Hongkong Dispensary, Hongkong. The Shanghai Pharmacy, 24, Nanking

Road, Shangbal.

Botica Inglesa, 14, Escolta, Manila. The Canton Dispensary, Canton, The Dispensary, Foochow The Hongkong Dispensary, Hankow.

The Hongkang Dispensary, Tientsin.

Mr. Shewan read the notice of meeting, The Chairman said >-Gentlemen, the report and accounts have been before you for some time past, and with your permission I will now take themas read. At the last annual meeting the Chair- man held out the hope that better things might be you have seen already from the accounts, I'm realised. Not only were cargo and passengers glad to say that this expectation has been fully more plentiful on the line, but by coming to a friendly understanding with the other boats is the trade we were enabled to raise rates to a paying level without affecting car shippers who, in the conduct of their business, naturally prefer a fixed rate to one which ductustes from day to day and can never be relied on. Looking at the accounts, I do not think there is any Item which requires explanation, but it may Interest you to know that the greater portion of the amount of $41,533.51 frelsat outstanding has since been collected, the balance being dus by the end of this month, and also that the loan of

in Japan, the Straits, and New York; also the

The Chairman-It is advertised everywhere agents try everywhere to push sales.

Capt. Tillett-It is not advertised in Hong. kong.

The Chairman-It is so well known here that we do not need to advertise; all the storekeepers and others who use rape have it.

Cipt. Tillett There is a good deal of American rope imported into Shangbai, Ibellevej I should think we might have the best of that market

The Chairman:There used to be, but I don't think there is much imported now,

London Office, 8, Fenchurch Buildings, E.C❘ prophecies, and so they declined to haus for a long time, The taxes will 'next told. The vessel two years Ér, 10 ago went home to provide for it we do not 'feel' faitified In The Chairman :-1 can only say that the

Hangkong, 26th January, 1894.

BIRTH.

At Faichal, on the 17th February, the wife of H. M. HILLIER, Acting Commissioner of Castors,

of a son,

The Hongkong elegynph.

Mr. Fotts seconded the motion, which was

carried sew.com.

On the motion of Mr. Benjamin, seconded by

old rate for advertisements-probably not; I would readers pay us fifty cents a copy/trade and revenue of the Colony, and best who has been in Hongkong some months

Instead of twenty-five? No, not even for sterling remittances. Mr. WHITERKAD the Telegraph. So we deeply sympathise elicited on Thursday the startling revelation and a bedding millionaire, but who about a year posing as nephew of the ex-president of Peru with the Civil Servants; "a fellow-feeling that the local Government is not allowed aga palmed off a dummy dollar (not worth 20 makes us wondrous kind." and the whole by the Colonial Office to keep more than much less as at current rates) on a Telegraph community will sincerely echo the words 8350,000 on hand, so that the bulk of the newsboy, did the "anishing act this morular, of the Unofficials; but beyond words we revenue, two million dollars per annum, in company with another youth of the same kid. cannot go, for we have not the means. may have to beremitted home. The whole of Pay armed Perez, on the barque Lothair bound for Callao. A number of Chinese-tailors, compra- Their loss is ours.

the £200,000 loan has been "temporary dres, and other tradesmen-deeply lament How It will end, Heaven only knows, diverted for the Colony's current needs their departure, and a deputation waited on A year ago the dollar was about 25. 8d., for the purposes specified in the Ordinance, played hide-and seek" below decks with great In England; the ratepayers will now board the ship this morning but the Peruvians and able financiers said It could not possibly get lower, it had struck bed-rock, have to make it all up again. Apparenthe success, and got away scot-free. and must remain steady or el e go up.

the Hoogkong Government hazarded a Well, it went down. Three months ago guess that it could be replaced at a better. THE Rupia warship Admiral Nakimo $50,000 on morgage of the Esmeralda stands that, as the rope is so good, if we can do say. Capt. Tillett:The only reason I spoke was it was 28, 2d., sad the oracles were slient; exchange; If they did, they are guilty of vessel of 71780 tons gross register, and carries mended may appear to you small, but consider the works running all the year instead of having which is now on her way to the Far East is a

at only $30,000 today. The dividead recom- thing to advance the sale of it we might keep fate had persistently refused to obey their about the dearest gamble we have seen

34 guns of every kind, with a crew of 300 I fog that the Company has to borrow the money to stop now and then. anything more to do with it. (That

year have to be increased at least ten per after service on the Pacific station. She stayed naming a larger amount, and in this view I have general managers do all they can to keep our 5 is, all but Optimist O'BRIEN.) Stil it goes Government has sald cannot be appre America to take part in the Columbus demon have done their work well throughout the period questions, I will move the adoption of the repast

cent, unless the expenditure (which the at Cronstadt 1: May, 1893, when she went to down; to-day it is 19. 11ąd., next week it

no doubt you will all concur. Both steamers product to the front, If there are no further the first of April Perhaps there may be proportionately with proba le lejery to Avelin at the recent Russ-French demonstra of the fact that the low rates of exchange now may be a shilling, and nothing at all by clably reduced now) can be brought down strations at New York, and from there she went to Toulon, where she was the flagship of Admiral

under review ; are in good order and condition and accounts. something in the despairing appeals for Mr. O'BRIEN and Mr. MITCHELL-INNES the Admiral left her, and the Admiral Nakimoto lay down a steamer here from what it was Mr. Henderson, Merses, Gilles, Moses, Shewan

now, and are fully covered by insurance, in faca Government action and International chose to play pitch and toss with then came on to Colombo under orders to pro-year or two ago. As regards the current year and Lewis were re-elected on the Consulting the welfare of the Colony; and all because tons. Later on she proceeded to Greece, where ruling make it a very different matter at present agreement, or perhaps not; India is trying It, but hitherto with results as dismal as 2/5 dollar. But we have protested cred to the Pacific diation again, were she will we have done well so far, and although I Commites, ever. Anyhow, if the Governments cannot against their speculating proclivides until be used by Admiral Titoff at his fagship, thus impossible to say what the future may have in do anything, nobody else can, so it is a we are tired; and against the retention mabling the present dagsblp the Admiral store for us, there seems good reason to expect Bassoon, Blestra, T. Arteld and F. Henderson On the mution of Mr. Glilles, seconded by Mr. forlorn hope; let us try. Hongkong has Treasurer also. The longer he stays, me, The Admiral Nalimef, which is of the present to you this dose next year. Before gentlemen I thank you for your attendance.

of Mr. MITCHELL-Imres as Colonial Kornilo to be relieved. The last named that this state of things will continue and that were re-elected auditors, not a great voice in the world, but if we the plainer and heavier do we see as type as the Pladimir Monomach, the ship moving the adoption of the repost and accounts I Dividend warrants will be ready at the office en I in expected at Singapore in two months we shall have another satisfactory account to The Chairman:That is all the business, never try we shall never do anything. It HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1894.. la idle to say that natural laws of supply and disaster hovering over the Colony The that accompanied the Pamist Arova (which shall be happy to answer, to the best of my Monday.

demand will decide the crisis; so they only satisfaction we shall have if it can brought the Crarewitch to the East), will remain ability, any questions that shareholdets may THE DISAPPEARING DOLLAR. were to do, it was confidently asserted, be called satisfaction will be that of the for two years on the Eastern station. The think it to put

this time last year, instead of which away Mississippi steamboat engineer, who was Strails. Times adds that she will be followed by Ar the Legislative Council meeting on went another ninapence. Scores of inde picked up in plenes, with a triumph of the corvette Ryada, which also represented Thursday last, the Colonial Secretary told feasible reasons why sliver could not drop

cynicism written On plteous taler of the hardship felt by Civil further ware adduced then, and may be "Captain, I told you the boller couldn't warna from Wellen, a correspondent in the mentioned of outstanding freights, $41,000, shareholders in the Green Island · Cement Servants owing to the fall of the dollar adduced again now; but the disappearing

stand it!" twenty per cent. below his half-crown dollar calmly ignored all argument and estimate a fall which, it need bardly be went on disappearing just the same, The sald, has produced most lamentable results only remedy appears to be international for everybody who has to send money to agreement of same sort; on what basis, it Europe either in family remittances or infs hard to say, but so long as all could mercantile dealings; and he introduced a shide by the contract, there would at least motion to the effect that the depreciated be fixity of standard, whether silver or silver salaries of officials should be made gold or both. If that cannot be, then up by taking more-823,855 more-from there is nothing else to do but drift; and the similarly depreciated silver treasury of the official salaries of Hongkong will have the Colony. He omitted to suggest how to follow the fate of silver generally. Per. the treasury would make up the double haps by doing what Mr. O'Baix has depletion the general loss by exchange, repeatedly called impossible-appreciably. and the additional loss by recouping the reducing the number of our Civil Servants Civil Service; or how unofficial salaries, |—the pay of the remainder may be im which of course are affected by the course proved. If they all had Mr. O'BRI's of exchange just the same as official capacity for hard work and, as a rule, salaries, could be equally made up; nor good work, it would be easy enough to did he show any special difference between get along with half the present establish the various classes who haya universally ment; and nobody would grudge their suffered by the fall in aliver. That Is just getting the whole of the 823,000 locresse where we join late with him, while we now asked for. It only comes to abopt agree cordially in deploring the disastrous 1 per cent of the Colony's revenue; the position. We warmly and earnestly deficit on the military, contribution - Is 4 endorse bls lamentations; he made out per cents and other exchangs losses will only too strong a cusa-but not a usse i bring, the jojal shortage this year to about

his shirt-cuff mar

TELEGRAMS

ANOTHER BOMB EXPLOSION.

LONDON, March 15th, at Paris, wasstruck by a swinging door, with An anarchist, while going in to the Madeleine the result that a bomb he was carrying exploded and blow him to pieces.

FRENCH FINANCES. ng in the French Budget.

There is a deficit of nearly six millions ster,

Russia at the recent demonstration at Toulon.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COn,

LIMITED..

Mr. Robinson:-There is one question I should like to ask, M. Chairman, after expressing great satisfaction with the report now pewentadonde I should like to sak, referring to the item you

The Hith ordinary general meeeting of the

N. C. Dally News says that the district of or rather not referring to that only, but to the Company Limited, was held in the offices of Ickoofa furnbhes an Item of news not very general business of the Company-whether any regaroring to the foreign residents in the interior, steps have been taken to safeguard the Interests Menus Amhald, Karberg and Co, the afternoon. and one calculated to produce a longing for the of the shareholders: with respect to mosers In The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Kramer, and scorestal inauguration of Sir Robert Hart's the hands of the compradores. You will remem there were also present Ments, G. Fenwick, J. postal system. The mall courier employed by the ber that at the time of the fallure of Russell and Orange, Poon Peng Lee Shing (Directors), L American Presbyterian Mission between Iclaufu Company, a very large amount--1 think between didter (Secretary) G. Murray Bain, W. Bimtey, Americanism, on the border of Klanguam the comprador, and he claimed to retain the hig and Tsingklangpu was "held up," to use an $40,000 and 850,000-remained in the hands of Ray Rustomjon, Wegener, and Wong province, and relieved of all his effects, including money on account of the general account between The Secretary mead the notice calling the the outgoing mail. The two highwaymen were himself and Russells think the committee of meeting. armed with ksives and rurqivers, à la mode, and | fnspection should look to it-perhaps they The Chairman sald-Gentleman, na stated in showed their victim no quarter. This is the have already done so they should look to it the suport we had to go through a most depres«: third time within three years that the foreign that the position of the shareholders with sing period during the first six months of the last malls have been robbed, the first instance being respect to the compradore is put on wch a year. At the 'meeting's yese 820, YOU WOU dry mout this city (Weller), where nearly too lbs of fooding legally that, should anything happen informed of the critical position in which the THE BANK OF ENGLAND, KAU.S. and Coles mall was quietly carried off by to the agents, either here or in Amor of Company then was at the same time we stated Governor stated that Mr. May, the former chief willscovered in a small pawnshop, and was the compeadors. It may be done. In several expenses by the proceeds of sales. We then had At the meeting of the Bink of The man whom the courier had hind to lighten his Manila, there would be no loss owing to the that we were willing to carry on the works, as of England, Burden) By a litle detective work, the lost mail state of the account between themselves and lang sa it was possible to cover the running cashier, commited graze fregularities surrendered without recourse to litigation, the different ways its not the me to ingrast which made contructs sufficient to keep the factory nection wird padres to customers, its relatives of the thief being duly warned not to way to do list think it is very condeling referred form or months, bat unfortunately allowed overdrafts without authority, and fure alles the little eplande-to-occur again. In that should and wo HE WILLY in Ame of Cinewhere, 18s déliráciou apained theos contracts, which wa Exchange. The total loss to the Bank, Lasonga case we dealt leniently because of the standing that money might be lost to the shareholders by anielpated would be completed within few ther, that he had spiculated, on thur Buck Mr, May, was a quarter of a million gering of the family in the city, and because it was the failure of the agesta. Je te months, were spread overs each longer period, sanertained that the thief was the " black sheep": The Chairman: This point was brought out and, an wa deild not find a ready sala for our THE PEACE OF EUROPE,GUA of the fock, and Had not the moral support of his at the time when Rareail and Compat, falled, cement without tabmitting in a Biavy: lost, the

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bonded, Whether this was the actual als of the Company ha

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large stock carried forward from the