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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1896.
village opposite the island of Chiechow. This Kilock gave Mr. Kew' several "cllakers”— village, on account of its locally, would indeed ((sughter)— he was beaters. Towards the end of he invaluable if the West River were opened the contest Mr. Klock uw several constellations ➡(laughter) ——and of him it might he said as Stan- to foreign trade. With a little despening of they said of Richmand, "Courageous Richmond, channel and other necessary improvements, when this great waterway opened to International trade, it will surely be one of the principal entrepôts of commerce. Being half way between this and the s: perdrerine portain proper bands the village would on become the erminus of all the tirer steamer and Chinese
craft engaged in the West River Irade.
TWO NAUTICAL CASES-A COMPARISON.
The following Important letter, to which we invite special attention, has been published by Pairplay :—~
THE MERCHANT SERVICE GUILD,
LATE TELEGRAMS;
LONDON, January 13th, became more grave. It is reported that a The situation at Johannesburg has agile conference held yesterday between Sie Hercules Robinson and President Kruger was strained and difficult owing to the latter demanding the annexatios of Tongsland by the Boer Republic and the annulling of the Convention of 1884. The London newspapers deprecate the arrest of the leaders of the reform party at Jobanesberg, and hope that the Boers will not carry matters 100 far. The Daily Telegraph's Berlin corres replying briefly and gracefully to an autograph letter from the Queen, gave his assurance that he had an intention of casting slut on the dignity of England when he telegraphed to President Kroger.
why should the 'British soldier, whom Lord are quoted $151 ex. div., paid yesterday. The Wolseley is prepared to prove to be the most West Point Building Company's report for 1895 saber and the loist criminal class in society, be | has been insund, and shows a net profit, includ- treated like a wild animal who, baring once Ing-amount brought forward from 1894, of tasted blood, must be chained up out of sight of 28,944.78, and after willing off Directors' and it that he may not break loose apon society? Auditors does, it is pr posed to pay a dividend my idea of the best way to teach self-respect of 63 cents per share (as against 50 cents for and to catch the rowdy as well as the steady 1894) and to carry forward to new account" the mas, is to show that a glass of beer or spirits balance of $894.78. Hongkong Hateis sold at Can be partaken of without Involving the perdi. $10 and $201 and are in demand at $ar, tion of soul and body. Make every member MISCELLANEOUs-The only transactions to answerable for the respectability of the house, be noted has been in Gea. Fenwickt at $201, la followed by expolaton, let the club be free from all 63, I have removed the Hongkong Brick & show that drunkenness and ill-conduct in
Ices at $tor and in Ewo Cotton shares at Tu,
house exacts, and let it be entirely unconnec.ed with any form of religion. I am sure such
on the 28th allimo confirming the resolution passed on the roth uilimo, so that this Compaay clubs would be self-supporting, would be vy is now in liquidation and merged into the Green popular and would counteract the glitering Island Cement Company, allurements of the debasing gin palac's.
We hope here that the Germans will not take' | Kft mirald Mr. Süva Netto also sta faw stars, and belag drunk on board," The Court coupondent states that the Emperor Williani.restictions except such as avery well-ordered Cement Company from my Hết, tha möating hefd
Lappa. If they do, five years ilterwards the Portuguese will be affering to tell this place
to Ching-st her own price.
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VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITIONS.
PRESIDENT :
His Excellency Sir Wm, Robleton, K.C.M.G.
JUDGES.
Boxine-A. Rodger, Esq. Ed. Robinsons Esq. Referet; C-H: Thompson, Esq.
Fencing-Major E. Noel. RB, W. H Purcell, Esq. Referee :--Staff Sergt. Cosick,
Gymnastics-E Bitcheff. Erg, W. Arm- 'rong, Esq. Rifarte:-Staff Sugt. J. Canuck
Time-keeper-G A. Caldwell, Esq. M.C.-Staff Sergt. J. Cusack,
Srcord Day,—Tonnary 31st, The interesting series of competitions reparted In our last lyde was continued in the Gymnasium westerday afternoon, when His Excellency Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G., zal witnessed the proceedings, as also the Hon. J. H. StewarË Lockhart (Colonial Secretary) Commodore Boyes, "R.N., and a host of prominent residents,--
well hast thous sequit thee." (Applause). And I am very soure to say that Mr. Kllock left Stafas | behind him. (anghim). The next item yester- day was the contest between the featherweight, Mr. Figueiredo and F. Hyndman, and then, between Figueiredo and Silva Netto, Mr. Figuelecte is a very promising young boxer (applause) is also Mr. Hyndman, although be and better "buck up". (Loud laughter). I (Laughter.) To the catch weights we have had enamoring exhibition-more amusing yesterday than it was this evening, because I think the PWD. was tackled this evening Mr. Mollison Is in the F.W.D., iga't he ?...and he had to retire I think Mr. Bailey deserves a considerableamount of credit. (Applauss). Talk about snakes in grass) they are "not in it" with Ballcy. Why, be Is the most serpentine boxer I ever saw. A terpenting dancer is appearing at the City Hall next week and I hope you will go and see her, but I am quite sure she cannot come up to Mr. Balley. (Laughter). Whilst on the subject of boxing lat me express my regret that the P. R. Mr. Gedge, a friend of mine and a fellow county- bas lost one of Ra_most_ornamental members.
man of mine, has given up the P. R. and taken op the W. R., . the Wedding Ring, (Laughter.) Let us hope, as I am sure will be the case, that he will display in his domestic life the "tender fierceness of the dove" (Laughter and applause). I wish him happy marriage and the Crown Solicitorship to the future. The sevent contest wat Mr. Armstrong against Mr. Placco. This was a very good light and Armstrong proved invincible, and Mr. Kennett exercised wise discretion in retirtag in favour of Mr. Arm- strong. I think Mr. Kennett, must have been reading "Twelfth Night," an studying the part of Sir Ander Agee-Cheek, who said, "Had thought he had been vallant and so cunning in fence, I'd have sees bim damned ere I'd challenged him." (Roars of Laughter), Gentle men, I do not think 3 have anything more to say except to congratulate you mdat heartily upon the performances I have witnessed this eve ing and last night, and to express the hope that I'may be here next year to distribute the prixes on a similar occasion.' (Load Applause) The Governor then distilbuted the prizes as follow
GYMNASTICS.--First prize, H. Arthur; second prize, H. E. Hayward,
BOXING: Catch Weights, W. S. Balley; Light weights, F. H. Kew; Feather weights,
M. A. Figueiredo,
FENCING.-W. Armstrong,
Cheers and a "tiger" for His Excellency the Governor, and cheers for Mr. Saunders, the Secretary, concluded the proceedings.
The following are the results of last night's
contest! :--
BORING --Light weights, so stone, F. H. Kew best C. G. Klack.
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HORIZONTALBAR-The follo-ing competed. H. Arthur, H. E. Hayward A. Piticco, E. Joseph. A. A. Alver, M. A. Figueiredo:—Arthur first,
Rixos The competitors in the above also took part fo this event—Arthur first,
MASONIC NOTES.
KEYSTONE CHAPTER.
The proceelings commenced sharp at 5 p.m. with performances on the horizontal bar, in which Messrs Arthur, Heyward and Pitacco displayed remarkable priciency. The ilage competition was the nexì number on the lengthy programme, Messrs Ather, Plesceo and Figueiredogically distinguishing themselves in several very difficult exercises, more especially In the "hollow_back" performance, which re- quires constant practise and great muscular development. This event was followed by a very bighly finished and clever exhibition of Club Swinging by Seret. W. Smyth", R.E., which was
· well worth witnessing and evoked almost continu- ons and very well merited.sopla or, The rest of the exercises conslated entirely olboxing, Meats Figueiredo and Silva Netto stepping into the ring to relie the feather weight competition. ASWIT expected, the 'ough Bule Figneirzda was too much for his wiry ogodnent, and in the second, reand get his tight in on Neito's frontispiece with soch force that contass flow of "cliet" was tha immediate result. Norblog daunted, however, Netlo struck to his men and gitle one or two bot uns on his opprinen' fice, but as he got about 2 to 1 he soon inoked like "closing for alterations and repatrs", and when time waS called what was left of the gami ilitle bantam relfred to either the dressing room or the bar, probably the latter first for a refresher,. Pirates Damfield and Simmoss then toed the mark, and greatly amused the 'spectators fo the furion rounds, Bamfield getting rather the better of his iparring partner. The next bout was between Corpori Glibert and Hayle, miidleweights, who wentel it hammer- and-tongs, the exchanges heing rapid with H.P.M. Ex. Comp. A. W. Danforth. occaslural smart cross-counters, Gilbert, who
KEK was in the better condition of the
two, his head daing
cleverly very
and escaplog many a hard hit intended for his head by interposing his shoulder. The final for catchweights was then commented, and the contestants were loudly cheered as they stopped over the ropes. Bailey arpeared in such good form on Thursday that many expected him to eally "get away" with Mellor, but the latter, a thoroughly game Scottle, light in most determined manner, forcing the fighting from the start, and it is generally cosceded that be had rather the best of the first two rounds. Is the third and final round, however, the gratuitous Interference of Mr. Gedre marred the proceed lars, the result being that Mollison took off his gloves and left fee ring. Mr. Gedge was, we believe, timekeeper Bly, but he suddenly called прод the contracts to "box and not wrestle." Mellison took umbrage at this and left Mr. Bailey in possession of the ring, the latter thereapon being declared the winner. The Judge's' decision appeared to satisfy the majority of the spectators, but not Mr. Bailey, who addressed the onlookers, expressing his earnest desire to meet Mollison in a fresh bout before a final decision be given. With all dae deference Mr. Gedge, who doubtless thought thera hað hen too much clinching, it is only proper that i should be placed on record that to his' interference is due the fact that most interesting costest ended in what was to all intents and purpes a complete fixsco.
At the Regular Meeting of the Keystone Royal Arch Chapter, held at the Masonic Hall, Shanghai, on the 15th ult, the following officers were appolated for the curent year :---*
The competitions at an end, the Governor delivered an amusing speech before distributing the prizes, thus voluntarlly adding an item to the
programme.
His Excellency sald-Gentlemes, I have been
am
naked by Mr. Saunders, our worthy Secretary and, I may say, our faciotum, te distribute the prizes this evening, and I need badly say it is not necessary for me to say-ti faccept the Invitation with a great deal of pleasure. F President of this club, and I am pread of the position. (Applause). The Victis Recreation Clab contains the Rower of the youth of the colony, (Applause). I have eyed the two afternoons very much indeed, and so have
W, Messy.
Van der Stegen.
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C.H. P.S. R.A.C... 3d V
F. F. Ferris,
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G. Worthington.
C. Frigast.
H. Kenneth.
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J. Wade.
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F. Kealing,
G. Davies.
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2nd V. THE VEN Treasurer...M. Ex. Secretary Chaplain Sentinel......
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J. M. W. Farnham, 1. Gould,
THE MASONIC CHARITY FUND,
Liverpool, December, 1895. SIRA Naval Court Martial has just beep brought to a conclusion, sad the Commander of one of Her Majesty's shine as found guilty of "herarding his ablp by negligence and default, slated entirely of Naval Officers, many of whom were doubtless the defendant's personal friends, and the President and prosecutor both gave evidence'as to his high standing heretofore. The evidence was, however, tos strong to be ignored, and he was sentenced to "forfeit five years seoturtty, to be dismissed his ship, and,be severely reprimanded," Now this sentence sounds severe, but in reality, and considering the nature of the offence, there is not much In it. The reprimand will soon be forgotten; be is dismissed his ship, but not the service: his pay will go on, and there is little doubt that he will soon have another ship; and, xw to the it slightly affecting his pension when he retires loss of seniority, well, there is just a chance of
from active service.
This is one case; now let us take another case. Quite recently a fine merchant steamer was, Whilst getting under way la crowded port at night time, stranded on an outlying reef. An inquiry was held by a Naval Court, constituted under the Merchant Shipping Act, and, whilst complimenting the Captain upon the order and discipline, which prevalled on board his ship, the Court suspended his certificate for six months because he commitled "an error of judgment in not starboardlag his helm a little sooner than he did in order to clear another ship, and this suspension of bis certificate means professional ruln for life.
Compare the two cases! A Naval Comman der commits the most heinous offence of being abip, and le punished by being merely set back drunk willst In charge of and manœuvring his
attle in his.seniority, whereas the merchant Commander, being a man of long experience, onimpeached character, and whlist at his post doing bis daty with care and diligence, mistakes bis distance in the dark and is rewarded by and no hope for the future ! Had he been drank absolute professional rain; he hasnoship, no pay,
when this thing happened his certificate would certainly have been cancelled; there would have been bowl of Indignation throughout the country, and discredit would have been thrown upon the whole profession,
My purpose in writing this letter is simply to polat cut the differential treatment which is meted out to members of the two Services, and thus to obtain the sympathy of the press and the public for that much oppressed class, the Captains and Officers of the Merchant Service, Such sympathy will go far to aid in the stoppage suspending certificates for simple errors of jutg. of the cruel practice which now prevails of
ment. It matters not whether the suspension is for one month or twelve months, it means practically life-long professional rula, I am. Str,
Yours truly,
JOHN G. MOORE,
Secretary.
NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.
LONDON, January 3rd.
The following is a summary of news for the week ending this (Friday) evening,
TRANSVAAL AFFAIRS.
The Utlanders Insued a manifesto in which they detall atlength their grievances against the Boers. It was the receipt of this manifesto which seems to have been the proximate cause of Jameson's march. The manifesto says ¡—.
We are the vast majority of ibe State, owning half the land and nine-tenths ni the property. Yet, in all matters concerning our lives, our Ilbertles and our property, we have
needs.
-rath January,
Sir Walter Holy Hutchison, Governor of Natal, has gone to Pretoria to arrange with Sir Hercules Robinson for the transport of Dr. Jameson and his followers through Natal to England, to be dealt with there as the Queen directs. Four Rand, reformers have been ar rested at Cape Town on a charge of treason.
13th January.
telegram to Mr. Rhodes stating it is impossible
The New York World, bas" depriched a
to refuse civil rights to the Ultiander of the Transvaal, and that Britain is bound to restat Gerpian-interference in South Africa. It urges an entente between Britain and America "to secure the peace of the world.
PARIS, January 13th. The Transvaal Minister at the Hague, who is now here, has been interviewed and expressed his opinion, that all was ending well and there of 1884. was no thought of denouncing the Convention
TONDON, January 14th.
The German press is calmer le discussing the Transvaal question and the tension is abating. The Uitlanders arrested include the managers of the principal firms connected with the Rand and fire prominent American
January 15th.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
1.
HONGKONG SHARK MARKIT.
Hongkong, February 1st. Mr. Erich Georg in blu Weekly Share List issued at noon to-day states :—‹
SHIPPING ANd mail newS.
MAILS DUR:
Tacoma (Victoria) 5th fast. American (Afride) 6th lost. German (Prina Heinrich) 11th Inst. American (Peru) 13th inst. American (Cofile)-15th inst. American (Doric) 29th Inst...
THE Imperial German Mall steamer Prins Heinrich, carrying the German malls with dates from Berlin to the 13th alto, left Colombe yesterday for this port, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 11th fast,
Empress of China 'elt Yokohama for Vancouver The Canadian Paclic Rallway Co's steamer
yesterday afternoon.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Halaces, from China, arrived at London on the morning of the 31st allo,
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SEIPPING RETURNS.
From 6 p.m. yesterday to 5 p.m. to-day,
ARRIVALS.
-Business - has been were limited, and rates show very little change. The general tone of the market, however, in' steady, and after Chinese New Year higher rates are expected.
BANK SHARES.-A higher quotation from London (£42 5s, od,) caused a fair enquiry for BERLIN, January 13th,
shares, resulting in sales hath locally and to telegraphed to London by the Daffy Zslagraph's 182 per cent. prem for 29th February, 185 per The Cologne Gazette ridicules the story outports at 175 to 182 per cent, prem. for cash, correspondent here regarding the Emperorce prem. for arst March.. and 100 per cent. William having replied to an authograph letter orem. for 31st May, the market closing steady from the Queen. The Garrife adds that anyhow with a few shares offering. The ordinary half- the Emperor has not departed one inch from the yearly meeting will be held on the 15th inst.. policy of his advisers.
transler books closing from today ill! rgth Instant. The report has been issued and shows a net profit of $1,514.366.48, which, not taking into account the amount cartled forward from last account. is equal to about ra.oz per cent. on the paid-up capital, as against 16.34 per cent. for the preceding hall-year, and 16.77 per cent, for the corresponding ball-year lu 1894. The directors recommend the tranfer of $150,000 to credit of reserve fund, which will then stand at $6.750.000, to pay a dividend of 25 shillings per share (absorbing, at an exchange of 3/18, the, Freckew ...........................steamer,' from Foochoy, sum of $936,585.36) and to carry forward to new Kiangbak... account the sum of $312,790.12. Deposits show | Apenrade.. a marked fncrease. In this kull-year's accounts walyang fixed deposits and current accounts are donli Clara with separately." On corrent account the Bank | Zafiro had $43.465.668.28 In silver, and la gold Nutsang £3369,300 ($31,556,126.24), together
the Daphne equivalent of $74,031,786.53, and en fixed Chougung. deposite, la liver $10,132,175.38 and to gold
Cathl £3114.908.13.11 (=$19,171,066.76), together sh $69.304.242.14, making a total of current accounts and deposits of $143,376,028.66 as against $119,804 395:06 at the close of the Immortaliti preceding half-year, which showed silver
of £1,300,107.13.0 (130,908.315-33). Walle, Freir........ deposits $88.396.069.74 and gold deposits
therefore, silver deposits show a decreste $1 $6,298,234.08, gold account shows / un Increase of 43,1841ULBI1, or $39,819,867.63, but if is Test possible that the large smount on sterling current accounts is only temporary, Cash in hand shows $30,825,540.75, as against $44.664.055.59 as per last report, while a new Item, #fadian and Colonial Securities," appears la the accounts with
The hired troopship Victoria from Bombay with the Royal Lancaster Regiment on brud has arrived at Cape Town. The Transvaal Volksraad has passed a resolation granting large increase in the artillery of the Republic. A vote of thanks was also passed to Sir Hercules Robinson and Sir Jacobs De Wet for their powerful and prompt support in averting bloodshed.
Mr. Chamberlain has telegraphed to Sir Hercules Robinson that he fears the arrests of the leading business men connected with the indas sles of the country. He is enquiring of principal firms in the Rand will disorganise the
what they were accused and what are the penalties.
January 18th.
Sir Hercules Robinson is now returning to the Cape from Pretoria.
January 17th. Sir Hercales Robinson telegraphs that the prisoners at Pretoria, between fifty and sixty in number, are mostly Rand reformers. They are charged with high treason. It is alleged that President Kruger has evidence of a plot to seize the Transvaal, British counsel will watch the trial of the prisoners at the Transvaal High Const
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January rath, Advices have been received that Consul Johnston has captured and executed the Slave-
trader, Olol, after three days fighting is which
the Arabs lost two hundred men,
January 13th.
The Waitminster Gaziile states that Lord Salisbury informed the Cabinet Council which met on Saturday that more cordial relations have been establiabed with France by the prompt settlement of some old disputes. This, the Gazette states, may be regarded as a fitt
tien
Captain G. De Herries Smith, belonging to the Sikh armed police force, was severely wounded during the fight with the slave dealer Olasi.
ROME, January 13th.
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$3 313.506.64. The Investments in Consols and other sterling secarities appear with £767,050 (86742,614 63), but if calculated at to-day's market value in London and at the present rate of exchange, this account would show a much bigher value. Nothing has been done in other stocks under this heading.
MARINE ÎNSURANCE mied very quiet and the only transactions have been in Stra'te at $25, and in Yangtzes at $121. All stocka under this heading are offering at quotations.
FIRE INSURANCE Shakes.—Hongkongs ara offering at 3290; it is rumoured that this in demand at $287), while a féw small lõta are company will pay a dividend of $10 for 1804 1 the 27th ordinary annual meeting takes place on the ayth instant, and the transfer books close
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The Chinese steamship Fushun lelt Shanghai on the 29th ultimo, and had strong mossoan with rain and following sca.
the 29th ultimo, and hed light northerly winds The British steamship Zefiro leit Manila on
and busy weather, with northerly swell, to Pratas Shoal; thence to port had strong north-east winds and high cross sen with nweren't rainy weather,
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The British steamship Kwriyang left Møjl-on, the 26th ultimo, and had moderate winds from the south-west. On the 27th and 28th had strong
fine weather: thence to port bad fresh breeze bout. On the goth had moderate breeze and and light showers,
The aazi meeting of the North China botately no voice. Taxation is imposed step towards a British rapprochement with
Rawia and France, It is understood that the from 14th to 27th'instant." China Fires have been Masonic Charlly Fand was held on Monday, the
without représentation. Taxation is inequitable | Government intends to present to Parliament sold at Sor for noth fostant, and close quiet with Rale from north-west, with high sea to Tarn- because more is levied than the Government fall information regarding the Transvaal and fog is fixed for the 19th instant, transfer books 13th alt, at the Masonic Hall, Shanghal Rt.
small cash buyers at $90; the ayth ordinary meet. The Wor. Br. W. H. Anderson presided and there
grossest extravagance, bilder, Venezuela questions. The American Venezuela was a fall attendance. Upon the motion of the and corruption are rampant in the administra-Commission will the have access in the British closing from 5th to 19th Instant. The report in
tion, while the railway is held by a corporation
out and shows a credit balance for 1894 of Chairman, seconded by Rt. Wer. Bro. C
In Holland which charges an outrageous tariff.
case as regards the Venezuelas boundary qua- $39.178.26, from which the directors propose to Throne, the report and accounts were unani.
We are lable for the whole of the debt. It is
The British steamship. Kutsang left Calenita monly adopted, and roles to regulate the
pay $20,000 to shareholders as a final dividend built on our credit, yet we have no control
for 1894, or $1 per share, and $19,178.16. st.x
on the 15th alllmo. Experienced moderate appointment of four children of Masons for free
bonus to contributors of premis. The 1895 weather lo arival at Perang on the rat. Left varkable winds with moderate sen and fiss education at the Shanghai Public School, In
over it. Monopoline strangle Industry, Proper conformity with the agreement with the Muni-municipal government is dented to us, religious
accounts show a satisfactory result so far, Panarg on the 22nd, and had light variable disablilties are imposed and the general polley
balance at credit of working account belag winds and smooth ses, with cloudy weather, to of the Government is based an intense hostility
$235,666.34, and an interim dividend of $3 per arrival at Singapore on the 24th, Left Sings- to England. A sum of a quarter of a millon Is to be spent on « fort at Pretoria, and a hundred
pere on the acth. Experienced light to moderate northeast winds and sea, with fine but cloudy thousand pounds on a fort to terrorise Johannes-
weather to 120 miles south-west of Gap Rock 1 barg, These measures are meant to keep
thence to port had disty raley weather with as in subjection to unjust laws by the
strong north-east winds and rough sea; arrived power of the sword. We desire an independent
here this morning at 3 o'clock. Republic which shall be a true Republic, in shall have equal rights. We demand the which every man taking the oaths of allegiance
a equality of the Dutch and English languages, the removal of religious disabilities, the indepen. dence of the courts of justice, free trade in South African products, fait representation, and an efficient civil service.
cipal Council when the Masonic School was merged in the Public Sebail, were also approved. The accounts showed an income for the past yeur of Tis 1,238.94, out of which Tla, 500 was transferred to capital account, brioglog this up to Tis 5,000, and Tis. 537 were carried Conward
to this year.
RLING SUN CHAPTER,
At a regular meeting of the Rising Sun Roy Arch chapter. No. 159, 9. C., held in the Masonic Hall, Shangkal, on the 20th alt, the instaliation ceremony was performed by M. Ex. Com. C. Thorne, and the following officers invested and Installed for the ensuring year —
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I am, quite sure all you heighter) Supt. of Work...
in the gallery Supt. of Work...M. Ex. C. Jan. Bannerman. -(tonowed laughter)-bave joyed post- 1st- Standard-Barrer
C. F. Arnold. selves equally well, Judging by the enthusias 2nd Standard-Bearer # C. L. Brown.
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the applause which you have given to the worthy competitors, I should like to make a Proxy M.E.Z. to Suprezse Chapter, M.E. Comp.
faw remarks about what happent yesterday. It is not given to every man' to bable to
Jump
Dr. J. Falconer. Supplementary Degrees.
over his own head-laughter)-bit there was a Royal Ark Mariners, M.E. Comp. J. H.
wonderful example yesterday within the Hmited
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area of this noble building (Laughter), It will surpilas a good many people to fear that Hyndman jumped over his own hud.. I believe Mr. Hyndman stands 5 feet of incias yesterday
cleared
ft. glo, and if he hid been in the open be could, as was reported of him, have cleszed 5 it. 11 in. It is a great thing for man to be able to jump ora ble fellow men. It would take two orduary men to Jump over my AD.C. (Land lighter). The cond min in the high Jump wer Mr. "Arthur, who has distinguished himself all through this meeting. (Applause). As far as my opinion goes Mr. Arthur was best in the yanling horse, best at the parallel bars, and beat withe horizontal bars, and the Victorla Rucrestin Club is to be congratulated upon having secund the services of such an excellent young mas ke one of the meibers. Mr. Arthur comes tout with a great reputation from Dulwich College. He has proved himself on the cricket fills as a wickets keeper and here as the leading man in gym- nasiles, The second item was is. 6-instead of
· No. 5, and was the competitios in the light weights between Mr. Kew Knd Mr. Hitzak 14
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Red Cross Degrees, M.E. Comp. J. H.
After the ceremony the companions adjourned toasts were duly honoured.
The Essiera Telegraph Company's officials think Mr. Chamberlain is wrong in saying that Dr. Jameson has cut the wires. They think the
wirck are under Boer control.
Reuter is wrong in his telegram saying the Chartered Company have disowned Jameson's action. They simply have no reliable informa- Was to go upon. Mr. Cecil Rhodes says he teled to stop him but found the wires had been
cut.
The manifesto of the Uitlanders has had itu
effect on opinion here and whatever the Imme drite colt felemele wild ride, these
grievances will be redressed.
Str. Hercules Robinson wires to-day that m
messenger of his overtook Jameson with orders
to return, and Jameson rent a verbal message to the effect that the despatches had been received and would be attended to.
The mesconger said that the force was saddling up at the time and it proceeded eastward.
Yesterday the South African Company met, and in obedience to a requistion of Mr. Cham
Advices from Abyssinia state that the Italfans have again brilliantly repulsed the Shuang at Makalleh.
LONDON, January 14th. Lord Salisbury's resolve to pablish the Venezuela documents has had an excellent effect in America, where direct settlement between Great Britain and Vanernels is desired.
The Britisk float has left Salontes, Admiral Seymour's division going to Malta.
share is recommended.
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SHIPPING SHARES ruled quiet. A few Hong kong. Canton and Macio Steamboats sold ät $361 and 360 cd, and I make the closing natation $35, the dividend payable to-day, At yesterday's meeting the Chairman stated that but for the high prices which ruled for coal in 1895, the net result for the last half year would have been better by $18,000; he stated, however, that with a cheap coal contract for 1896 and || Kolşır Mr. Balfour, speaking at Manchester, said that. Great Britain maintained her control over the every prospect of good earnings, the result for Chowf external relations of the Transvaal, and this half year is expected to be very good. Two Kong Bang would admit of no foreign interference. He small steamers have been ordered to be built
for service on the Wen River, For farther Namca mannanu did not believe that the American people would permit war with Great Britain, bat, Particulars I refer my readers to the Chairman's Rhodora............
speech, which the local papers have published., A Ancora and In the event of war, Great Britain was Gover better prepared than at present. Regarding the
few Indo-Chlors sold ai 957; some China and Manilas at $75, and a good many Donglares at Indian cotton duties, be said that their total
Fideration Te abolition was impasiible for financial reasons,850 3d $501. While Indo-Chfans, and Chins and Manilas close qulet, Douglases seem to be in some demand at the higher rate,
Under the new service of the Mosangeries Maritimes there will be a direct stesmer from Refineries totally neglected, MIXING STOCKS.-Pacjoms, in anticipation of Marseilles to the Far East only once a month, better January craubings, have been in strong which will run alternately with a steamer from demand, ordinaries selling at $3 to 36 and pre- Bombay, connection with the latter being made ferences at $1.70, the market closing with farther at Colombo with the Australian liner. The buyers at $5 and $1.70 respectively; the service will therefore be a fortnightly one as st cranide expert is expected by the mail due in Present, but with every alternate steamer trans Singapors to-morrow. Jelsbas sold at $12 and shipment will have to be made at Colombo, are wanted, and Raubs fa'ched 84 and 24.10. The miblog manager's report for the five weeks ending 7th January will be found in the issue of the Dafly Press of 30th dltima; the same paper under date of 29th sitimo also repaintu a very interesting article on Ranb, taken from the DUCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS-Some
should be so arranged that no protection what but that Government had resolved that the daly
ever should be given to the Indian manager at the cost of bis Lancashire brother. Free trade, he said, was aimed at.
January 17th.
The French press declares that, uoift the Egyptian question is settled, the relations be ween France and England cannot be materially altered, notwithstanding the Mekong agreement,
·SOLDIERS' INSTITUTES.
The_military correspondent of the London Globe says on this subject :---
The opening of the Norwich Soldiers' and | Straits Times.
MADRAS HARBOUR LIGHTS,
The Acting Presidency Port Officer, Madras, bas given noiize that on or after the zet JanmaXY 1896 a fixed red light has been, and will continue to be, exhibited from each of the towers runrking the entrance to the Artificial Harbour. The showing all round the compass. Range, six miles in clear weather. On the exhibition of these lights the buoys ́inside the entrance weys to be removed at an early date.
to a banguet where the usual foyal and Kasonic | beriain under arıcle 8 of their Charter, cabled. Sallora' Home by Lord Wolseley again being, business has been done la Hongkong and lights are dioptele per lights of the 6th order,
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The following is the list of officers sppolated for the current year :-...
E. Prior....................Sir Knight J. Kikwood. V. Capt. Genera)...
J. Bryant, Lilent.
W. Kingboro, First Lieut... Begond Revd. Prolata..." Marshal Hospitaller...... Admiral ********* Conservator. Baitfl Turcapolian. Chancellor in
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P. A. Simmonds
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F. D. Goddard. F. W. Hall
A. G. Alkin.
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to their madager at Capetown to request Dr. | into prominence the subject of -- soldiers” Jameson to retum,
lostitutes generally. The only officer I have Whampoa Docks at 149 10 148 per cent prem As Important discovery of diamonds is reported met with who thoroughly understands the for cash, at 185 per cent prem, for 30th June, from Malleging in North-West Australia. Ideal Institute, or club, from the point of view 199 per cent prem. for 31st July and 165
The Debats, commenting on an article in the of the soldiers, le General Montgomery-Moore, cent, prem for 31st August, the stock closing Times on Siamese affairs, zake what the progress now commanding in Canada. He is strongly quiet, but steady, at 148 per cent. premi, for casb. of the negotiations for the delimitallen of the of opinion that soldiers' instiinte should Hongkong and Kowloon Wharves without SCOTT's Emaision of Pere Cod Liver Oil with Upper Mekong can possibly have to do with any not be charitable institution, nor in any business. Wanchals unchanged, but I strongly Hypophosphites, for Ricksiz, Maraimus and ali suspension of activity in Bengkok? "The 25 sense in religious one, nor should it be recommend this stock to the attention of wasting disorders of children, is very remarkabĵa kilométre sone kus nothing to do with the cars, an instrument for propagating or sliding any
investors. This Company will hold lis ́annua! in its results. The rapidity with which children Il Sfera has a right to the salielinde of England | fad, such as total abstinence from sicoholle meeting on the 'roth foxtant, transfer booka gain flesh and strength upon it is very wondental, It is the duty and interest of Francs to be also liquora. We want to lead the men from the closing from to-day till roth instant. The net Read the following:-f] havs bied." "Scatt's vallettaux. There is considerable talk in
earnings for 1895, including $1,438.83 brought Emulsion in cases of waiting in young children, of the ambition of France on the Rogland low pulle-house to a more suspectable and
quietly conducted places place which is theft. forward from 1894, amount to $11.706.05, and it and I am of opinion that it is a vainačle prepara. there are English ambitions on the other side of own by payment, supported by the subscriptions la proposed to pay a dividend of $3 (8 per tion for such cases. The children take it and Stam. Great Belialu has just extended, and of those who use its – This can never be done | cent, par annum) per share (ns against 6 pez. sak for more, and the good effects are apparent, perfected its colonial system in the Malay by realricing the frequenters to ten, lemon- cent for 1894), place 83,500 is the credit at a I consider it far superior to ordinary Cod Liver Faninanie. On that side it touches Slam, and ade and taxis, How many officers in the reserve fund, slid osary 31 400.05 forward to new | OLL”...). MARSHALL, M.B.C.S., &ô4, 243 Granga - It is well-known what "touches upon' may mean. Artby - would is tolerate a club where only account. “Amoy Docks without business. Roud, Bermondsey, B. Any Chemist can French diplomacy is not only Interested in the temperance drinks were sold, and where: ↑ Lands; Hotela AND BUILDINGS –Hongkong || supply It.—--Solo Agents for Hongking and the Hakong It would not evmicom the wider on Keclaring the dope Kay Tied "Sonferated | Land Inventandas and Agmey Company'salares | Kuples, of China in Watkins de Cóip Honge
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