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The Tokio Fiji Shimpo reports that Mr. W. H. Denison, foretga secretary of the Japanese Foreign Office, has been granted a cash gift of 10,000 yen in recognition of the extra services ho tendered to Japan during the wat

THE_Chizozo Government le reported by Japanero contemporaries to have informed Mr. Hayashi, Japaness Minister to China, that | at the cable between Formosa and Foochow has passed into the hands of a private company, they cannot negotiate for its sale to the Japanese. THE Marcury's Chungking correspondent willag under date of the sath lust says that there is considerable doubt and anxiety on the part of boil the officials and people as to bow the Japanese Commission to select a site for the new, treaty port la to be received. The Chinese do not like to treat them honestly, and yet are sure they cannot hoodwink them as they do real barbarians. Hence the perplexity. The new Tanial, who rellaves the old one, who is very 12, is delaying taking over the seals as he does not relish meeting the Commission. We read in the Bangkok Observer that all fees at the British Consulate have so far been paid at a 6xed value of the dollar, but in future the fluctuations of exchange are to be allowed for and fees will consequently be raised considerably on January 1st, as will be seen from the following notification, which, signed "M. da Bonses, has been posted at the British Consulate in Bangkok:-

Notice thereby given that on and after January 1st, 1896 fees levied in this Con sulate General will no longer be calculated, as has hitherto been customary, on a basis of Ticals ror sterling, ef at exchange $135 4d sterling, but they will be levied at a variable rate of exchange to be determined quarterly by Her Majesty's Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The rate of exchange for the purposes quarter commencing January 1st, 1896, is beachy notified at 21. 38-$1.

of lees leviable at this Consolato General for the

(Sd.) M. DE BUNSEN,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1895.

FORMOSA NEWS:

(TROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,):

„TAKSUL, December 28th,

A very interesting ceremony was brought to a successful and memorable issue on the 23h (the better the day the better the deed!) at the Briilih Consulate in this historical port. The occasion was the presentation of decorations from the Japanese Government to Mesars, G. M. T. Thomson, Obly and Davison. These gentlemen, I should remind readers of the Tigraph, rendered valuable services to the Japanese when they had captured Keleng and were cautiously advancing on Tustulis, the capital of this island province. They went out, practically unarmed, and at lemtsent risk to themselves, and marched down the itne till they met the Japanese advance guard of about 500 men, whom they informed that the capital could bo easily and safely taken by a mere handful of determined men, for the Government officials had decamped, the Republic was a thing of the pas', and the fregalar troops were plundering the these daring civilians and at once advanced city in every direction. The Japanese believed rapidly on the capital, which they captured with consummate esse and at once detached troops to protect the foreiga settlement. Thus they performed an important service for the placky lavaders, and at the same time undoubtedly served well the foreigners resident at Tustutis, for they were in danger of being molested and robbed by the undisciplined soldiery "who committed shocking depredations in Tastails as soon as the erstwhile President of the mush

The Chalman (after a panto). As there are no questions, I beg to move that the report and accounts as presented be passed,

Mr. Dalrymple:÷I beg to second that. Carrled unanimously.

—The Chairman 11 am sorry there were not mare of the shareholders and supporters present. That fiulsbes the business before the meeting, gentlemen,

The meeting then dispersed.

SPORTING Gossip.

has been manifested, in training operations at It a good many yeafs since so much interest the race-coume before the New Year as dusing the season which commenced on the 1st ultimo, For the past few weeks trainleg has been going on in a desultory manner, the ponles of the old, and one or two of the new owners having been the result being a fair attendance at the coffee pát through a fair amount of preliminary work, table, including, of course, Mr. T. F. Hough, the ubiquitous Clerk of the Course, who is, than during the training which preceded the am glad to report, looking better if anything meciing at which he met with the serious accident that caused, for a while, so much snxlely to his large cicle of friends and well-wishers.

the race course will assume a somewhat liveller With the advent of the New Year affales at aspect. The 47 subscription griffins will then commence careful preparation for the race February, 1896, while the arrival as an early date of some cracks from Shanghal will increase the interest of sports. In the matutinal "pows" at Happy Valley. So far can be seen there is every prospect that the forthcoming Mecting will rival the most success. fal of its predecessors. A capital programme (which we shall deal with as soon as possible) will abortly be issued, and it is highly probably that large fields and keenly contested events will be the order of the day at our next great annual carnival.

CHUNGKING NOTES.

(From our own corgisfondent)

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at $71 but there are he shares obtainable small lot at A. S. Watson's is offering at $132 Hongkong Electrics has been sold at $675,000 aro wanted at the rate. Ropes have bous pilos at $150. Fenwick's ace enquired for £96 and 397 have been affected. Daley FANA Ices have been in strong demand and sales as remain quiet at 89 are the dividend of 10 pe cent$1 per share paid on the gath lastant.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

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Indian WineMAILS DUE:

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jo-morrow,

Tacoma (Tacoma) ath American (Gratis) 6th prox. American (City of Peking) 18(6 p

Vindstena has left Kobe for this port We are informed by the Agents of the Astr Lloyd's S. N. Co. that the Company's stentas,

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SHIPPING RETURNS, ^ From 5 pm. yesterday to 5-p., to-day

ARRIVALS.

Brunktide .... Hongking Nanying, st,” Gisnartney.com Tulankuna

room Republic performed the ever-popular | meeting which commences on Wednesday 20th office in fature, proceeded crimly home some in cfforts to gain the good will of official< mlgbt, | Formossaison

vanishing act. The Japanese Government have now-recognised the services of these gentlemen (among whom is Mr. Thomson, of Means. Boyd & Co. firm) and the day may, for all I know, be nigh when the foreigners resident here and even the British government will mark their appreciation of the services rendered to the whole community by the plucky trio who not so long ago were deservedly regarded as the heroes of the hour.

THE advance of the British frontier on the

We shall all be very pleased when this fair Burma side as far as Hobday's line, says the island is handed over to the Civil Authorlites, Calcutta Englishman, may perhaps suggest to for the military rule, which was well suited to France and Reasts the expediency of playing the conditions of this part of the country, about falz in the new Chloese game. It may also

three months ago, has been considerable relaxed serve to remled Chica that Great Britain bus

and the civil suiborities appear afraid to not the slightest latonilon of effacing herself as

act as to them doubtless seems proper. The a factor in the Far Eastern situation, and that result is that a good many disolute charac. she is still prepared for aggressive operations often inebriated with said, constantly which France, at least, dare not attempt.

Roney and bally Europeans and respectable More importas ce attaches, however, to the view Chinese tradespeople and merchants. They than to the light in which the Celestials regard night and often add injury to insult by tres which France and Rustla take of the step piy late their houses through the windows at It. If China is to be partitioned it means that passing on private premises, lavying blackmail England does not propose to allow the whole

in the shape of grog and tobacco, and in empire to be divided selween her two zivals, the

wartona waya hekaring

prensive vided the North and the other and overbearing manner. This sort of thing one dvancing from the

the South. Naturally France will not be

was brought to a climax a few days. pleased at having a wedge difven from the

the school South-West lato her prospective extension by

house of the Canadian Mission and assaulted way of Tonkin. But she is scarcely in a position

the Rev, W. Gauld and twice koocked aia has crea to protest unless she is backed up by

off. The British Consul (Mr. Ayrion) at once Russia, and Rassla is not likely to risk & quarrel brought this unbearable conduct to the notice of with Great Beliain in a matter which has no mised to visit the delinquents with condign the Japanese military authorities, who have pro- punishment The Japanese cfficials are most courteous and obliging, but seem unable to cope with the rowdy element which is little short of a disgrace to any nation calling itself civilised.

direct interest for her.

THE REASON WHY. "What takes you bay that brand of soap ?"

I asked a woman shrewd ;

"Some orbers bave for larger scope."

Thet names I here reviewed, What mikes me bay that certain brand 7"

The woman lonked surprisedt And thus she answered my demand-

"Because it's advertised '1" "Why did you choose that ribbon fate ?"

Lasked Ittle m

"The storekeeper had others ibère- Why did you sak for this?"

·She gezid at me with pitylag eye,

My face the criticized,

Then answered very simply, "Why?

"Because it's'advertised | " "What makes you always buy that wine ?”

I asked a business filendi

"It's quite a favourite of mine,

But by select this brand ?”

He looked astonished, and my sim

He had not recognized,

But still he swered just the same

"Because it's advertised | "

And so you'll find where'er you go

Wherever prople buy,

The goods that have the greatest show,

And on which folks rely,

Arc those made known thro' printers' ink,

And it may be surmised One me it is, the people think,

"Because they're advertised" --AM? £2.

NEWS IN BRIEF.

SHANGHAI AND NORTH CHINA.. From Shanghai exchanges to the syth wo extract the following Items -

The men of the U. S. 5: Yorktown proposa to give an entertainment is the Lyceum at sa early date.

The steamers from upriver on the 24th reported the Chinese steamer Sun-ho-cies ashore on the N. E. Crossing and an unknown steamer hard and fast at Kurban point,

It

carried it a considerable distance. ». Melther sustained serious damage,

The Shanghal native papers state that owing to the hastity of the people of Bacchuan to the entrance of Japancie merchants into that

be

The Hongkong Derby has closed with 37 nominations, as compared with last year's 26, though a few of these may pay forfeit. Judglag from past experience. 1 Imaging that at Iras: to competitors (all in the pink of condition) will be ranged under the starter's flag for Bine Riband honours, and if my is (ally be in the best time on secord, or at all armies proves well founded and the course fairly hard, this trying mile and a balf should events in dothing over White Velvet's time (1878) which was 3 min 13 secs. Rumor has it that there is a certainty" lo the field, but in often happens, I shall be prepared to see the calculations of the best laformed critics com- pletely upset. It is certain, however, that some first-class cattle will face the starter of this exer, and it will indeed be a "clinker, & very "dale Itle Mongolian moke that is made first favourite horse that will relegate ta second place the for the '96 Derby,

Salgon. Bangkok.

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Aggregating 9450 tons register. DEPARTURES.

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Amay, etc. "Shaoghal. "Strails.

Shanghai,

Saigon

Sorrow" dealt with effectively-bul that sorrow Is too productive of joy to officials inite victoity, to allow any hope of lie comation. The floud- CHUNGKING, December 6th

ing of provinces year by year worth millions to the long-robed plunderers we have to deal Events are not movlog quite so quickly here with it and so on through the misemble gamut an might be expected, considering the pumber of miscue. This, then, is the cause of China's of rumours bat are constantly circulating among apparent conservatism. The remedy lles pasly both natives and foreigners. It would be with Western Powers, by compelling the Central interesting to know how these rumours start and Government to do the right thing and by who are interested in creating alarma for enforcing in orders, If necessary, in the provinces. lostance, some low draves were lately told off Unless we dismember Chisa and bring forth a for the special purpose of acting as guards to new are out of general chaos, we must advise, foreigners, and immediately the rumour went round that two thousand tornign soldiers were ment. There is, however, yet another way of strengthen, and support the Central Govern-

one interrogated had actually seen these demonstradog to the very powerfal class of encamped optilde one of the gate.

No. reforms, hitherto almost untried; it lies In soldiers, but could always name who had--a circumstanca remlading ons of the

local gentry that Western civilisation can authentic ghost story, which is invariably got

not fail to advance their interests, The inßuerce of the local gentry, or shishik, in provincial at second-hand. Probably had a foreign politics fa a factor to which foreigners have not army appeared no one would be surprised, and flying machine it would readily have been directed would undoubtedly prove most helpful as a ralo given sufficient attention; nevertheless. il a report had been spread that they came by. It is a factor which, rightly encouraged and credited. The credulity of the natives is so great, and the alarming stories so abundant and

to the cause of progress. For the official class In every town and city of the empire are simply considerable excitement exists in the city. It to-morrow; they care caught for local progress variegated, that it is not to be wondered at that predatory birds of passage: here to-day and gone must be comforting, however, to the natives to know that they can always get rid of foreigners can prolit thereby themselveafter them, or local prosperlly, except in so far as they when desirable, without fauch fear of the British the deluge may come, and welcome. But with or any other Government interfering to protect the gentry the case is reversed; they are their oationals, as witness the missionaries, who permanencies, and their prosperity depends on and noonas penny the. were sent flying from Chengts anally enough, that of their native place. Also through the Apteftato Chanakulf the law is concerned. The ex-Viceroy who has they undoubtedly possess enormous influence

1.WOĶES ES far

breaking mysteriem hickwaters of-

al-Chiessa-political inte,” bean banished and debarred from bolding any A great deal of the energy and time now wasted. weeks ago, and it is doubtful if a solitary coolle we think, be better" devoted to cultivating knows of his degradation, which, by the way, friendly relations with the geotry. That this was decided upon long before the slats,

wuld be comparatively easy matter we have no doubt, for on all sides there is evidence | Phra Nangmumu of a desire on the part of notable provincial the aid of foreign appliances and reforms, Marie Febrow steamer, for Saigon.. families to develop their local industries by

and especially la Kwangtung, Klangin, | Herionethshiri` ....... and Cheklang.Tey deserve our support. Byrdo ma Ignorant they are no doubt, and their love for SCAN.......... the foreigner himself is not over great; but Catharina Aptar............ from the lessons of the last few years they have Priyang sumu learned that Chfan's present system, though Strathleven.co good for the officials, most eventually rain the Ocampo. constry and with It their own clare, and this Pyrrhus. latter eventuality they will certainly endeavour Sultan to resist by every means at their disposal. Let us briefly consider, for instance, the state of affairs which exists at the typical provincial capitals-Wangchow and Seochow, sow about to be opened to foreign trade. At both places we intercourse with the outsida world-the fictitious see the same eagerness on the part of merchants and gentry to reap the benests of unrestricted objections which have so long isolated them are duc solely to the officials. At both places the mandarias, led by their worthy chief, the to make the facilities for trade as small or possible, placing the foreign Settlements far from the busy centres, At both places the streels "When are we going to have the question is eagerlypot to every foreigner la the

the officials, though they may pretend lo railway?" and echo answers. "When?" for

seo kis virtues, are well aware that their bread is not buttered on that side. The future prosperity of large cities like those lies in abolishing the countless Ziai stalons and in connecting the centres of production-by-mesus of easy transit instance, in order to stimulate the immense with the nearest waterways. At Hangchow, for export trade of that region, it imperative that a tallway of some sort should connect the city with the Grand Canal-a distance of some two miles-and that la the city self thera should be some better means of handling cargo than the pole-being coolle. With trade hampered by such conditions China cannot compete with India or Japan: she can only go

Japan) for its country's good, would be obviously from bad to worse. To ask the Chinese official class to forsake its privilegen (as was done in futile. To attempt to persuade it to surrender le free........ la Kowicon Dock: present advantage for the benent of generation A unborn would be waste of time. But all over Hongkong........................ family of frang chew, or the Wengs and Pacs of China, in every city, there are men like the Ting Socchow, who only require to be shown the advantages of foreign innovations to adopt them their influence worth more than dozen treatles, Here, then, is a good outlet for masionary and mercantile activity-Mercury.

The Tantal who worked so hard to preserve the peace during the past few months has broken down under the strain of work and worry, and is now under medical treatment, Hia successor is expected in a few days, and is aald to be a man named Chang, who acted as magistrate here some time ago. Some doubt exists, however, as to who is to succeed to the post; three names are mentioned, and a decided disinclination is said to exist on the part of all of them to take the position. It would therefore appear that troublous times are in store for Chunghing, though the reason gives for refasal is said to be that the perquisites do not come pensate for the work and responsibility, both of which will be lecreased when the Japanese arrive. Other changes have taken place among the afficials, including the Chief of Police, and

settled, and (according to the native account) the several minor officers

hrave leader of the Black Fisgs has been victo lous ail along the line, the Japanese suing for peace, with all their gunboatsdestroyed, and a gold and invention may be turned to the Mabommedan outbreak in the adjoining province, which seems biterte la bave excited title laterest or remark, There are many Makommedans in this district whe will sympathise with the doings of their brethren foreigners so far, and we may hope to escape Fortunately they have appeared friendly towards

special animosity should any demonstration be made in their favour here.

Now that affaire "In Formos have been

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The British steamship Rosetta lelt Woosung arrived here last night at 5,24 p.m. Experienced on Saturday, the 28th fastant at 7.19 LM. strong north-east monsoon throughout.

laebriated Japanese coolles entered ben two this age of-surprises, when the least expected so indemnity paid over to Chine, public attention Nanking Viceroy, bave persistently endeavoured and to Swatow had moderate to fresh north-cast

Dr. Mery, who has gone home on leave, was relieved an ihe 26th by Dr. Grunwald, who was recently in charge of the German Consulate at Amoy.

On the 23rd fustant a Japanese man-of-war came to grief on one of the Pescadores Group, and over to lives were, I regret to learn, lost. "I hear she struck an uncharted sock. The news reached Tament by wire on Christmas Day.

It is a common thing nowadays to see eight or nine steamers in our quiet litile port. They are mostly under charter to the Japanese Government and bring large quantities of stores, baliding material, ein, from Kelung, Hitoshims, Nagasaki and Kobe,

THE CITY HALL MEETING.

The annual general meeting of the share- holders in and subscribers to the Clly Hall was held in the Library at noon to-day." Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving presided and there were also present Mess, N..A. Siebs, H.N. Mody. H. L. Dalrymple, B. Layton and H. L. Dennys (Secretary),

The Secretary having read the notice calling the meeting,

the

The Chalaman said-Gentlemen, es report and accounts have been printed and elicatsted I will ask you to take them as read. Two changes in the personnel of the Committee have taken place since the last annual meeting the late Chairman, Mr. Keswick, having left the Colony, and Mr. Siebs having accepted the post upon the Committee rendered vacant by the regrettable, death of Mr. Hoppins. The report

The Phacten Stakes (and day) are now styled The Farewell Stakes the prize is a cup, value $500 presented. It is arranged that the Derby, for which entries close on the 18th proximo, shall this year bo a sweepstake of $20 each with $1.000 added. It is, as usual, race for China ponien bond fide griffins on date of catry; weight for faches as per scalar

The weather continues mlid kad pleasant, without much rain. Trade is golog on briskly, and native opium is exported in great quantities, Considerable demand exists for various kinds of foreign goods, which would no doubt be vastly extended were the port to have steamer accomodatos, thereby lowering the present high rates of freight and lessening the risk of damage.

CHINESE CONSERVATISM: ITS

CAUSE AND ITS REMEDY.

Vall the programme in Issued. It would be like to venture as detalls; moreover, the ponien enough to afford one an opportunity of judging the last forty years towards all Western loxov in training have not yet been got down fine

When considering the attitude of China for of their style and speed when driven along at tions, there is one standpoint only from which racing speed. I am, therefore, under the circums her policy can appear logical and consistent. tances, obliged to cut my gossip short until Various explanations of her militant and cast- good deal more is known and beard, and I there-tron conservatism have, it is true, been forth- fore beg to conclude this budget with the atsurace that I shall do all ess to justify the nom da pluma •

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MASONIC NOTES.

GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH

CHINA,

Last night, in the Masonic Hall, Zetland Street, the socual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South Chins was held, the Right Wor. D.G.M. Hoa. C. F. Chater appointing and investing the following officers for the coming year - D.G.S.W...Wos. Bro, R. Cooke. D.G.J.W....... A. D. Death. D.G.C.

" I hope, be considered satisfactory as D.G.. men si

province, the members of the Japanese trade clating Ubrare, being without the necessary

commlision, who had got as far as Ichang on

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Rev. S. St. A. Baylee. P. R. Simmonds,

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G. L. Tomlin.

A. O'D. Gourdio, »C. S. Powell

W. L. Ford.

D. Macdonald.

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H. W. Robertson. Hon. W. C. H. Hastings, Bros. F.Cass, and C. S. Rogers.

Bro. C. W. Longuet.

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Halle,and_W. Helms.

Wor. Bro. Spafford and Wol Bro. Darby General Purposes. were elected neofficial members of the Beard of

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at intervals, eltber from friends or detractore, as the case might be y esplanations serving often to make the celestial conandram more difficult than belare; but it is only when we remember how every departure from the established order of things must affect the sources of that peculation on which native officialdom tattens that the continuity of Chineas policy, through evil report and good, becomes clearly intelligible. Whether we go back to the early files and to the first days of the Foreign Customs look at China's first dealings with railways in

Inspectorate, whether 1876, es consider the manner in which avery. reform has beer met by the native authorities Fo.ces, the same dogged, untiring opposition since the occupation of Péking by the Allied

meets us everywhere and every reason for this opposition has been advanced in turn by those concerned to it except the abvlous and only one, namely, that in delag away with the established and evil order of things in this country we disiporb the time. honoured supplies of oficial greed, and that every yamon in the land foreseen the difficulty of drawing freely and rapidly through new channels. The only foreign inventions to which Chinese ollefaldom bat accorded a hearty welcome aiat

of

routs for Chungking, decided to dress ka❘ It is mezo doubtful whether the operast, the fustallation meeting of the Northern duanciers preferred to raise money abroad and

Chinese, which is of couran bosh,

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

HONGKONG SHANK MARKIZ..

Hongkong, December 31st,

on the syik instant, Amoy on the 29th, and The British steamship Formors left Tamani and Swatow on the 30th. From Tamel to Amay

kong had moderate to light north-east winds and winds and bigb 10a. From Swalow to Hong-. fine weather, In Swatow the German man-el. Taitang. Kwallis, Wing-hong, Tatler, Thales, way Iltis, H.M.S, Porfolie, and the steamships Independent and Tamsui

The British steamship Glenortney left the Thames on the 17th ultimo, and had fresh- westerly, south-westerly and southerly winds to atherly gale and high sea with moderate winds Finisterre; thence to Sa, Vincent had modernte.

moderate and variable wlads to Fort Sald on the to Gibraltar. In the Mediterranean Sea had

30lb, Laft Suez on the wlad and sea in northern part of Red Sea, and rst instant, with following

southern part. Across the Indian Ocean had strong south-south-east winds and high sen tha moderate wind and sex, with strong adversa Left Penang on the 21st, and Slogapore at 4 p.. currents from Galle to. Penang, on the 19th. on the 24th. Fresh minsoon to Bombay Real thence to port had strong winds and high sea.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.

Chow fa..................... Selkirk ... Evandal Kong Bang

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On and after to-morrow, 1st Janney, 1996, '■ twelve pounder gan will be fired in foggy weather Mr. G. H. Petts reports as follows in "klastery tan minkiss-at-Eng Hecla ir lieu of the fog-signal now in use. This was notified in the Share Liftisaned at 5 p.m. to-day

Government Gasiffe on the 26th of October last,

The schooner Aretie was sold at public section at Yokohama on the 28th by Mr. J. W. Hal! under orders of the British Court, and fetched $1,290. The parchaser was Mr. H. J. Snow. The ship went for $975, guns, tackle, et, $300, and salt on board $15.

Holiday I am laruing my circular one day earlier Tomorrow belag New Year's Day and Bank than asal. On the last page will be found a comparative statement of the current prices of Local Stocks on the 31st December for the past six years, which I iblok wil be found of interest as from it can be seen the great rise in values which has taken place dating the year now closing. The Christmas holidays have of course stood in the way of business this wook, and I have no transactions of any parifenlar import Mars, which is now being built on the Clyde, The new cable-laying steamer, the Okinawa ance to record. It only remains for me now to is to be handed over to the Japanese on the 10th with my conallients, one and all, a Happy a and of February next, and is expected to arrive at Prosperous New Year.

Japanese seamen and engineere left Japan by Nagasaki some time in April. On the sath fast, says the Nagasak Exprets, some eighty the Ancona, to take charge of the cable best and bring her out to the Far East.

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THE FATE OF THE "KOSARY,"

the balance at credit upon current account D.G.R. of the amount to the hands of the Honorary on the 30th June last was about $640 in excess D.G.P.B. of Treasurer on the 30th June 1894. It must, D.G.S. however, be remembered that the expenses co- D.G.S. D nected with the Installation of the electric

Light t is reported from Ningpo that a syndicate of in the Ball Rooms and Ante-room have | D.G.J.D

30 D.G.S. of W..

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merchants has succeeded in getting deducted from the balance in hand on the D.G., of C.

ain the telegraph and Western wespons permission from the Governor to establish

of war. The reason Is ebylous; welther the one 30th June 1893, and that a further sum will be D.G.A.D.01C.,

not the other bas interfered with any established have ruled quiet and a forced sale at 180 per BANKS Hongkong and Shanghai Banks steam-launch service between Hangchow and required should it be decided to extend the D.G.S

D.G.Sword B.,,

"squeeses," for,en the contrary, they have proved cent premium is all there is to report although the former clay,

electric lighting to the Theatre when the local D.G. St. B.

A very ferille Zource of peculation. But we have for March 190 per cent premium has been paid Steamers arriving at Shanghai, on the 25th Electric Light Company is in a position to sepply D.G.Orgalet and 26th reported either strong monsoon and the necessary power. With reference to the DG.Pe j

only to look at the record of any of the other and the market closes steady. The latest quot heavy sea or dense fog outside.

Bond E. T.

labour-saving, civilising faventions which the ation from London is £40 1or. Nationals remain"! that the library in this room should D.GAP.... suggestion

West has bagg T. G. Gowland. As the Newchwang was coming up the he amalgamated with the new Public Library, Grand Stewards Bros. R. Mitchell, W.

to Chins for the fast stationary at 827. Shanghai river on the 26th Inst, and when fast I may mention that the question was fully con

Edwards, Jensen, Ponteladan, analoga only for its own immediate allably, and dales at broo haye ben effected of the sind, seques concerning the renta

years, to therein the

INSURANCES-Usions have From time to time, says the Chronicla opposite the Pootang Point, she solilded with a sidered at a special meeting of this Committee, Cargo-bori, and her snchor catching in representing City Hall, sad, tabugo

Petersen, H. E. A profits, and fearful of change. Let us tokea China Traders are slightly easier with sellers at steamer Rosary (Captain Bond) find their way per cent of the

few recent cases is point, At the conclusion of $74 instead of buyers, Stralis are in the market into the Japanese papers, but they leave the the late war, when Bir Robert desirous of helping the scheme in every way, the

Hart · proposed to Į at:

$244.

reader in doubt as to the safety of the veszpi, finance the indemnity by erlending Committen falt that they were not in a

the contral tion to undertake the maintenance of

FIRE INSURANCES-Hongkong Fires continge She lost her propeller, according to the of the Foreign Customs to certain branches of to favour and sales at $370 have been affected, accounts, when she was 350 miles off Kiokatas post.

the Zibis systems, the proposal was one which the stock closing firms with as upward tendesty, on November 17th. We understand that the Board of Ravenue was afraid, though willing Chins Fires have improved and havs, bees was chartered by the Hokkaido Tetsudo Tanko staff, and without the accommodation at their

«cough, to entertain; for Likis is the very pits placed at 89. disposal

enable

| them to carry it on

Kalshs, and was bound for Otars from Salo and marrow of provincial extortion. Chinese

SHIPPING --Hoogkong, Canton and Macae gama. After her misfortune she drifted land. Steamboats have been placed for cash at $37) wande and was sighted on December dib, off Middle Kingdom. As to rallways, the native to mortgage the only sound security in the and for February at $38 and more shares are Ischams, Miyagi prefecture, the crew being then official sees clessly that they would do a

wanted at the same rate on time. Indo-Chinar on the range of starvation, The Kamalshi the present cumbrens system of transportation

have

found buyers at $58. China and Manilas officials of the bave been in better favour and several lots have

Nippon Yusen Kaishs dispatched a lighter with they would render obsolets the Grand Canal, together with camels, meles and human carriers Steamships have not malataised their position, the lighter was wrecked. Nine of its crew are been taken off the market at $70. Douglas way back to Kamalski, a gale sprang up and provisions, but it on the intter vessel's also profile, bq, se though fatty and sales at 352 have began liked for at the Rosary, who was coming ashore to dispatc be built, it will be to the Interest of vacy $114 bat very few shares are off ring at any telegram. It was previously reported that $52) effected,

missing as well as Mr. Wiseman, an officer of

bottoned mandaria to render them useless and thing like this rate, Lucens continue quie befors leaving Shiogama three of the Rotary's

peustre-a result, which will doubtless beat 360.

men were drowned by the capsizing of a boat, achieved. The sorry bistory of the Woosung MINING-Punjome hart line is most likely to be repeated. With $5 New Balmorals are offering

changed hands at Where the disabled steamer is now is not stated. cotton factories and every species of machinery Jelebus are la the market ai $1.90,

$1.30, and for the development of trade, we 100 the,

SCOTT's Emkiston of Para Co Liver Oil with DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNT-Hong- Hypophosphites, los Rickets, Marasmus and ali sime state of things. El they can be introduced kong and Whampoa Docks have been placed at wasting disorders of children, is very remarkable for the exclusive proat of the official class, well 145 and 147, 143 and 149 per cent premium, and in ils results. The rapidity with which childres the stock closes with strong bayers, For January gain float and strength upon it is very wonderful.. Kowloon Wharf shares have been fixed at $493 Emulsion' in cases of wasting in young children marthes pas washeets probable, under sig at the close sellers rule the market at tion Tom of opinion it is talentable co the of machinery prohibited,

Instructions, on the ground that it LANDS,

for such cases, Tas chlidren of the Son of leaves, but this lab of the sind in con action its the institution einer the members of the Lodge and thair guests (official Chinese, rows Calende). Let soy min. Bóg have been effected. Kawissa Linds are Oil kunstnag

Nothing specially worthy of further remark has Latest Peking news, patie

lateriar with the relihood of Chiasse Lands have kept steady and sales at 1651" and I consider Ilar

HOTEL AND BUILDING-Hongkong for mors, and the most crecur les au Verum, activity, though late ping pon goods the last anomal na weslag, but the Commiting would adjourned to the Shwarhal Claby when they sat byggast to the Chinese Government the applice offering at $16% had Hongkoss Hotels at Sigis but it looks as if were, mora bita are likely to be happy to scraps and consider say suggestions | down to a sumptuosa, banquet, she meant tout of Western science to the engineering works MHORLAMACIOU PAGU Find be missing from the imperial collection being any chaschelder or subrecibes, pecounts may have masonic, toasts being given de wall as several reculood the Yellow River Peking would have been placed mig from these

Cemente songs and voma mušam hét?

On the 24th inst,, a deaf and dumb country lad was accidentally shot by coolla attacked to a shooting party. The villagers captured the best, but the sportsmen took the youth to Ningyo, where be received medical attention and was soon out of danger. The boat has not yet been recovered,

The British Consul at Ningpo gave a christ mas party which was attended by the Taitan sad Taotal

NORTHERN LODGE OF CHINA KO, 570, KC. At the Masonic Hail, Shanghai, on the 21st position as trustees for the shareholders in the City Hall would Justify them

Lodge of Chlas, No. 570, EC., was held. There accepting the duties that would be thrown upon them. The thus moet of the geht es present primary object for which the City Hall was to witness the ceremony. Right Wor, Bro. lounded was to provide

C.Theres, P.D.D.G.M., in the absence of building suitable for Right Wor. Bro. J. I. Miller, D.G.M. duly entertainments of all kinds, and although, placed Wor. Bro. F. L. Crompion in the chali, when firm opened, the buidlag WL after Walck the following Brethren were considered somewhat too large for requirements of the Cology the faccesss in invited with their insignia of office for the the foreign community that has since taken ensuing your place, now necessitates the use of the whela R/T, Sion..........................I.P.M.. space at our disposal when there is any large R. SITS.W. popular gathering. The fact that

the Institution. has succeeded in westbering the financial trouble. that besat li during the

of ita

Juara

the

Says "Diogenen" In the Mercury -The Authorities in Feking are undoubtedly waking Up, even in the Palace Itself. The Emperor, It seems, his fast discovered-goodness knows how-that certain valuable pieces of Chias saistance is encouraging, and I am glad to say no missing. We are informed that several that the City Hall may now be considered ces have been recovered from foreign fairly self-supporting, and with the continued collectors (this probably refers to the retrocession growth of Hongkong there is reason to hope of Liactung) and much energy is being displayed that both the preference and ordinary share towards getting "back the rest, Of course, holders, who subscribed $71,600 for the erection considerable Oriental metaphor is in of this building, as far back as 1969, may sya. alluding to anything done in the neighbourhood tally receive anneally some small" raften,

pieces

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P. A. W. Ottomeler ..................W,

W. Danforth, P.M.........Treasurer.

C C. Sonne .............................................Secretary,

--I A. Collien kundären.5.7. Į. C. Hanson .......................................................].D.

H. R. Parkes D. of C

W.S. Emens, P.M.Organist.

C. E. V. Birth Ge

C. Schice..................Swazð,

J. Gould¶¶¶dýlet.

After the business of the meeting was falshed

present in

with

squeezable machinery at

and

and good ji not, that clans wili fahe tooth settlement 153 per cent premins has been paid. Read the following I have tried * Scairs

nail for their exclusion, Had it not been

the confusion

in their councils CARRIÓ

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