THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
The ninth ordinary general meeting of bare holders in the above mentioned Company was beld at the office or the Company, No. 4. Prays Central, at noon to day. Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving presided, and there were also present Hon. C. A
Chaler, Messia A. Wooley, N. A: Selbs, C. S. Sharp, D. R. SA120on, M. D. Ezekiel, St. C. Michaelson, J. Kramer (Directors), R. C. Wilcox, Ho
Tung, Ho Fook, J. R. Michael, E. Georg, G. C. Cox, J.Goorman, T. I. Rose, W. H. Gaskell, G. H. Patti, Capt. Farquakar and E. Osborne (Secretary).
The notice calling the meeting having been read
The Chairman said Gentlemen, as usual I propose to take it for granted that you have read tho report which has been for some days in your hands. In the report itself reference is made fully to the results and operations of the
Company during last year, but I propose to go more into detali, and in dolog so shall refer to the various paragraphs in the repert in the order in which they appear. Under the beading "Accounts" It is stated the gross trenue for 1895 compared with 1804 was $11.640 larger. The whole of this addide sul revenue was earned on the shipment of eval, bai-as the profil on this branch of
exceedingly small the increase has bought with it but trifleg addition to the net profite. There has been in tecrease in most of the general commodiles of trade landed and Aired at the Whaires, but, on the other hand, a large falling off in sugar, yana atd -coast cago, so that the "addiilcasi eralage on the one hand have been count. balanced by decrease on the biber, with ho-result that so far as cargo is concerned, as datinct from coal, the business of 1895, both as regards the quailty handled and the revenue derived from It, are practically the same as 1894. A feature of the year's working, worthy of note, wis the satisfactory behaviour of the Company's colles during the strike. These men, notwith. -standing Intimidations, remained at thele work throughout and the Company was in the unique päiltion of being the only large employer labour in the Colony whose men refused to
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Join the strike. It will be within the recollection ef tome, the important part the Wharves played in breaking up the cargo-bost strike of 1888; also how useful they were to shipping during the plague of 180 add to this the tilty of the Wharves during the recent strike, and it will be apparent that in the Company operations the Colony possesses a powerful organization to resist native, combinations, and a valcable resource to shipping la times such as those refered to. The houses mentioned in the Report on K. L. z11' adjoin those already exiting on that lot, and are altuated in Elgin Roid these houses are let at rents! which
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1896.
per foot and those of you who understand the alan of Kowloon property will realise what a low figure this is. Similarly, wharver, launches, fighters, are valued at a very reduced figure and as regards the West Paint Property, which stands amongst the Company's assets at 84 a foot adjoining land has been sold at It may naturally be asked why if the earnings higher price. of 189; ue approximately the same as those of 159 siden sald be lease of previous years fast year there was an exceptional profit on the the dividend should less? The answer is that sale of the lighters, and in previous years part of the interest was debited to "Frofit and Los Suspense," whereas this year the whole of it has been paid out of working, as the Directors now Before moving the adoption of the report and deem it the more pendent course to pursue accounts, I shall be pleased to answer any question from any shareholder. (Applause.).
The Chairman (after a pause) There being no questions, I beg to propers the adoption of the report and accounts.
Mr. Ho Tang I have much pleasure in seconding the adoption of the report and accounts, and in doing so I think I am expressing the optator of all the shareholders la congratulating the Directors apon the conservative policy they have adopted. (Applause)
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The motion was put and carried. Mr. Gasket beg to propose that 15 appointment of Messrs. A. Ross, A. Wooley and M. D. Ezekiel as Directors-ba confirmed.
This was reconded by Mr. Ho Fook and carried.
Messrs G. B. Dodwell and St. C. Michaelsen, the Mr. George I move the re-election of
retiring Directors.
Seconded Mr. Michael and carried,
Mr. Goosman beg to propase the re-elec tion of Messrs Rose and Henderson at auditors. Mr. Wilcox seconded, and it was agreed to. The Chairman That, completes the bust. mess.. Dividend warrants) will" de ported this
afternoon.
The meeting then dispersed.
RUSSIAN SPIES IN TROUBLE.
-POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS.
At the Magistracy this morning before Mr. T. Sercombe Sercombe Smith, Baron Gravenitsky. and Messi Epschine, and Straanchobsky, Heutenests of the Russian ironclad Vladimir Monomach, were charged with #being Inside the field works of Kowloon Dock Forts and being in possession of sketches and sketching materials for an unlawful purpose" on the 16th Inst. (yesterday), in contravention of Ordinance to of 1891 and Ordinance x of 1895.
were merely viewing the surrounding scenery, They were within the field works through ignor ance, and I must ask your Worship to use your own discretion as to whether there was any offense Intended. I leave the matter in your hands, each, and confiscate the sketch-books.
His Worship I shall impose fico at
850 The fines were promptly paid, and the innocent officers and gentlemen allowed to go on their so cheap. way-rejoicing probably at having been far of
FORMOSA AFFAIRS. We are indebted to our Kobie exchanges for the following kems of news relating to FormsINI<="
TREATY PORTS IN FORMOSA;
TORIO, Febrasty Ist. The Government, it is stated, baw addressed a communication to the foreign Powers with which this country has entered into commercial and mercantile treaties, announcing that the subjects of those countries may reside and engage in and Takow. The Chinese are also permitted both commerce at Tamsui, Kelung, Anping, Tainan excepted. Notwithstanding the peculiar customs to export and import at four peris, Tainan belag which obtain in Formosa, the rules and segoiations-agreed-upon between the foreign Powers and Japan are made operative in For- mosa, so far as is practicable, Foreigners availing themselves of there privileges and conveniences are required to obey the laws an adthinistered in the island.
FOREIGN RIGHTS IN FORMOSA
TOKIO, February 3rd. Nezollations are going on between the German Minister and the Government respecting German subjects in Formosa by the Chinese some rights and concessions granted to certain Government. These relate to cast mining and issued by the Japanese Government must be camphor forests, and under the new regulations surrendered. It is understood, however, that the German Minister orges that these rights and privilegen should in eqully be continued, and the Government is said to be much perplexed concerning the matter.
PUBLIC WORKS IN FORMOSA,
TOKIO, February 5th. upon public works in Formosa this year will It is reported that the estimated expenditure alone amount to 30,000,000, yen, divided a follows:-Making roads, 6,000,000 yen; con structine harbour at Kelang, 4,000,000 yen; construction of railways, 20,000,000 yen.
THE SUPPRESSION OF THE FORMOSA "PIRING,
Toxto, February 1st An official despatch from Fosmoss states that Mr. V. H. Deacon appeared for the three the risings in the northern districts have been Russian defendants and offered to make a subdued. The insurgent tribes. fed fato the statement before evidence was led. He began mountains, and the Japanese army is pursuing by pointing out that any person who was found them. At Kelang sixteen spies have been within the field-works for an unlawful purpose captured and executed. was, under ordinance No, 10 of 1891, liable to
HIROSHIMA, February 5th a fine of $500 or three months imprisonment.
Chamberlain Hirobata has left for Formosa were on a spot on the billside-
the rising of insurgents from the Emperor, who bar seat presents to the army and the fleet.
TORIO, February 6th. According to an official telogram-received headquarters yesterday afternoon, the risings a Formosa have all been sub fued, and to avoid capture many of the rebels are disguising them. relves. The troops, however, are searching them
NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.
LONDON, January 17ib,' have accepted service in the constabalery of Three members ofthe Portsmouth Police Force Hongkong. They have sluged for five years
An exhibition of pastel studies depicting glories of the sky and seas in the Far East, by Mrs. Ernest Hart, is now on view at Measts Dawdawell's Galleries, in Bond-street,
that he hadn't sold his own respectable puma to any employer, and would no longer keep the much-scratched racers on his premises. Forter, and Gretton's stud was removed to the Clear them out within 48 hours," sald Jobs establishment of a trainer notoriously less fession, This was the cronk old Duchess of scrupulous than most other big men in his pro- Montroe's stable. Charles Wood was her Jockey for several years, and Wood was the only "great" jockey who has been wiped off the face of the thirty years. tart by the Jockey Club Stewards within the last.
Prince Heary of Orleans was sued at Paris on oth inet, by a M. Slegier for the repayment of foxes amounting to Lays,oco. The Prince, who Into the Far East, was not represented by
The most reputable of English racing stables are the schools where promising light weights use. The tribunal will give judgment week bence,
get their education. The boys grow up in the The L. & C. Espress learns on the best
habit of doing their best to win. The reward of authority that there is no foundation whatever account, and the certalu prospect of a large success "In the saddle is an early banking for the report that Mesars Sir W. G. Armstrong, legitimate income hereafter, when the lad shall Mitchell and Co. (Limited) intend to found a shipyard and engine works in Japan.
have completed bis apprenticeship and become that the expected antival of the newly appointed his reputation for straight golog Successful A report is gelag through the Russian Press mounts in all directions--as long as he retains able to take fat retaining fees, and pick likely British Ambassador to this Court has been jackeys are important creatures, with important mented upon in a way unfavourable to the them. Mornington Cannon-named after a Indefinitely rostponed, and this is being com trainers and Inddential owners at the back of The simple truth is that Sir Nicholas O'Conor victory in days of yore has more than 251 friendly relations between the two countries, horse that bis father trained and rode to be expected to St. Petersburg in March, is taking a rest after his work in China, and may wloving mounty per annum. His mount isn't It is highly probable (learns the Navel and deliberately bumped against the ralia. The trampled on from behind, or blocked, or Military Record) that a high official will be "toffs" of the profession are examples to the seat over from Japan to confer with the English toys of what honest riding can accomplish in Government on several questions of polley in the financial way, and so boy with the possi the Far East. The emissary will, to all likell-blilty of a similar career before him would care hood, be the son of the Japanese Premler, who ended in the Treaty of Peace. "He is a man of Besides, they are not riding stiff 'uns for took a prominent part in the negotiations which
to ride foul aren It he could depend on being able to do it with Impunity as in Australia. about two-or-three-and-thirty, and has always maiters. It is expected that he will visit both taken keen interest in naval and ablpbullotugno occasion to look for cases of font riding. imp:conious cat-thrast stables, Stewards have Portsmouth and Plymouth.
It couldn't come loto vague under the present much cash abest. Money is the root of mach conditions of the English tarf. There is too
guarantee of decency in gambling aport." evil, and; at the same time, the only possible
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No. 35-Contains Post Offies notice referring to the time of closing malls by French steamer.
ultimo. Cathedral Church Boly elected on the sand. No. 56-Coatsins names of Lay Members of
during January,
No. 57-Contalis abstract of meteorological observations måde at the Hongkong Observatory
No. 58-Contains Police Noilfication con- earning regulation of traffic on the Race Days.
JUDICIAL NOTIFICATIONS. Notice is given that the reduction of capital of Co. has been confirmed by the acting Chief the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Justice,
All claims to be sent in by 12th March 1896.
In re estate of J. H. Macdonald, deceased.
unclaimed telegrama Iying in the Telegraph The Gazette also contains the usual at of
correspondence, and list of letters, etc, for Co.'s offices; the Past Office flet of pastevestante merchant vessels
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SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAHLS DUR: American (Coptic) to-morrow. American Afridi) to-morrow, Indlin (Wingaang) to-morrow. Australian (Tsinan) 19th Inst Canadian (Empress of Japan) 26th inst. American (Doric) 20th Inst. -American (City of Rio de Janeiro) 3rd prox.
Tacoma (Hontow). 5th prox. Tacoma (Sirotknévís) 12th prox.
Bombay for this port on the 15th inst. TRE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Brindisi Ieft
from Liverppal, lett Singapore for this pirt TBC Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer DardanuE, yesterday morning, and may be expected here on or about the zand instant."
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As as indication of the feeling produced in this congratulation to President Kruger, we may country by the German Emperor's telegram of quote the following, which appears in the adver tlsement columns of The Times - Women of Britain! Can we look tamely on while our bus to few rica emplayers of traine:s and jockeys The Australulan Turf is probably the ratten- est sporting latitation in the world-there are bands, brothers, and sons are grossly insulted, and and so many nezdy ones trying to make a bit " while every expression of malice and hatred is
Emperor's felicitations over our deceived, gallant the natural development of unchecked reguery, THE Agents (Messy-Dodwell; Calill & Co.) poured
rated upon them? Let us at least merit a share Rogery brings no dishonor upon our professional taifman, because the inducement to dead at Krugersdorp by refusing absolutely ta
honesty is not strong., Dawnright rascality is truy anything made in Germany until these panters, to the quite casual remark of a repre- Insults are wiped out. Insist upon seeing all sentative daily journal
and we've got it bad. Listen again, ye fat informs us that the Northern Pacific Stearnship trade maks-An English Waman.
hatred and abuse, and answer the German
at the
The posting of Stewworda vt different parts of the course mighi have the effect of checking to some extent the agrair and Alghiy- dangerous tactics alluded to
The Kingsin Line, trading between Hamburg and Chlag-Japan, bas ordered another new steamer of large size. The new boat, which is to be built by the firm of Blohm and Voss, will
This same rail expressed surprise af the have the following dimensions :-414ft; by 46t. Cup entries. Why surprise? Aurarla is a good absence of Anrasia's name from the Australian 4to, by 31. glo, which will give a carrying mare, with a consistent record. She hat" form." capacity of over 6.000 tons,
The following appointments have been made merits.
She would be freely backed for anything on her Therefore the proud owner, being Admiralty-Midshipmen-H. Bidwell, to the Immoralités V. S. Rashleigh,valuable property, doesn't expose Auraria to the B. merciful to his beast, and not unmindful of his
Narcissus and J. H. M'Cowan, the Cordells, knocked about," and "galloped on right from addlifonal, to date Jan. 15. Naval Cadets-G. the barrier rise." Johnstone, to the Immortalité, to date Jan. 13; at--RW-Groves, P. C. Halsban, E. H. SEort, G.A. D. Hay (additional) V. Maryati (additional), and P. L. H. Noble, to the Immortallif: C. E. Carter, J. L. Forbes, the Hon. W. Leveson Gower, and M. P. M'Nells to the Narcissus, to date Jan, rgah.
THR China Matsal S. N. Co.'s steamer Tarakat, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 15th fast, and may be considered due at Penang on or about the 1st prox.
Co.'s steamer Sträthnevis loft Tacoma for this port, via the usual ports of call, on the 14th inst.
SHIPPING RETURNS.
From 5 pm. Saturday to 5 pm, today.
ARRIVALS,
Kingsang ..................................... Helmer, from Singapore.
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yields 18 per cent. on the cost of the building. He was lostracted to admit that his clients with" congratulations upon the suppression of W. E. Middleton, V. H. Gascoigne to the handicap zisk of being wilfully "bumped and Germania
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the fortifications?
His Worship:-Do you admit they entered
Mr. Deacon-I do not know if they were actually found faside the fortifications.
His Worship: Do you admit they were in possession of sketches and sketching materials? Mz, Deacon:—I admit certain-sketches were found on cas of the accused.
His Worship Unless you are going to admit the charges I think the prosecution had better go on.
Mr. Deicon- WAI to give you the explanation of these gentlemen fint and leave It you to judge,
Bombardier O'Toole said :-On the morning of the 16th lust., about Ir a.m.my attention was drawn to three men trespassing on government property outside the Kowloon Dock forts. They were looking at the forts with opera glasses. I called a private and we took their names and. banded them over to the Police. They were a little above a range-finding stallon about 40 yards above the forts, and well within the field works. They had passed two notice boards, before reaching the position in question. One notice was, War Department, No admittance. I do not know the words of the other.
Cross-examined by Mr. Deacon, the witness described the roads about the fosts and the posklon of the notice boards. The defendants had to pass one large notice board, and the small one "No Admittance must have been seen by them. There was nothing to prevent them entering the forts except the notice boards. He only saw them looking at the fests through the opera glasiOS,
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OPIUM IN FORMOSA.
TOKIO; February 5th, The Government has decided to prohibit the import of opium to Formoss, but will establish Board which will grant permits to confirmed oplum smokers who can prove that abstinence seriously injures their health.
TOKIO, February 6th,
Government monopoly in Formoss.
It is reported that oplem will be made a
RUMOURED RETURN OF COUNT KADAVAMA. TOKIO, February 4th,
It is reported that a telegram has been sent to Governor-General Kabayama, recalling him to Tokyo in haste, without waiting for his accessor, important matters at home necessitat- lag his return to this country.
NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL.
With regard to repairs it will be noted that way large sum was spent, principally on the Wharves, doing the year, and that a forther outlay will have to be made during the present year in order to place them to an efficient state. When the constrain of these Wharver was first undertaken tome 10 years ago diferent species of wood were tried, and one, an Aus tralan wood, very strongly recommended as Being Impervious to the teredo, or sea worm, was used for the piles of No. a Wharf, but they con commenced to be eaten and rot, unifi, when only eight years old, 18ey were almost, consumed
This has necessitated AWAY Wharf, but with the experience reading the the Directors buvo substituted and gained which (well Gled wood, and one that aranga, wil last a great length bf time. Included under the heading of repairs are also a number of necessary Improvements, which might perhaps with propriety have been debited to the first cast of the buildings, but the Board has thought it best to add nothing to property account except what is spent entirely upon new works. The total sum
expended on repairs (including Improvements) alice the formation of the Company,
years, and including estimated $35,000 for this Test, will amount to $111,000, xcd on this basis the dhectors have ar:lved at $to,oco per ataum in the minimum amount which should be set aside out of each year's profits to meet the cost of future repales. They deem this a wise provision, because I must always happen that in some year repairs will be exceedingly heavy, and at other times very small, the reason of this being thai wharf though lowly and gradually decaying year by year, does not seed extensive repairs-unill-4-is-nached the point of collapse.
Sir Saul Samuel and Mr. Gillies have been After the present year, it is considered there
sppointed to represent Austraila at the Imperist will be no extraordinary repairs Decosary to the
conference. Wälives for some time to come and the charges nadiy this bending will be confined to the A. Plades, Master Ganner, R.A., gave evidencetare in the western parts of New South Wales, There has been a slight fall in the tempera ordinary, maintenance of buildings, launcher, of the topography of the neighbourhood, and but the best is silll Intense. A large number of -Highters, &c. Melowblic the accumulated the poultion of the notice board. One close to additonal deaths are reported at Bourke, where $10:00 transferred from each year's working, the Locks, which the accused must have op to the present there have been 37, death; should, by the time the Whives again require passed, was to the effect that admission was from heat apoplexy. In Sydney during last renewing, be sufficient, if no unforeseen circums giren only on the order of the Commanding week 350 deaths occurred one half of which stances arise, to meet the expenditure. The land Officer, and that any information gained were directly attributable to the excessive heat at West Point, hitherto idle, is now belag must be considered as confidential. Where the Cattle and sheep are dying in hundreds in the atliked by the erection thereon of four strongly
maller boardis was on built double-storeyed gedowns specially adapted and bridge about 20 yards beyond he said was
was on War Department property, country owing to the excessive heat. of the field-works. He certainly thought the
ADELAIDE, January 21. The steamer Cintrs, bound from Melbourne He described field works as any works in have caught fire oil Discovery Bay. She put connection with, suy fort. The accused were back to Melbourne, where she arrived safely, certainly within this limit.
but there had been no fatalities.
January 23rd. all parts of the southern colonies, resulting from Sunstroke fatalities are being reported from the continued terrific heat, which is of Captain Hastings at this point asked for phenomenal character and surpassing all pre- remsad in order to consult the. Militaryvaus records. authorities. There had been no time to lay the case before them,
Gunner Langan and Gooner Ameer Khia corrobarated his statement, the latter adding that they were between 100 and 200 paces off the fort.
SYDNEY, January 31st, The conference of Postmaster-Generals on the Pacific cable qacation has practically cos- cluded. It decided that Norfolk Island should be a landing place for the cable and that branches be laid to Brisbane and Auckland
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The subject of "The Derivation of the Ethics of Buddhism was investigated and carefully discussed at the first meeting this year of the Victoria Institute of London, England; its con alderation sing laterdaest in a brief paper, the THE AUSTRALIAN TURF. -
author of which calici attentlob to the frequency with which moral precepts, often similar to those In Holy Will, were quoted as from Buddhist Patriots who have cavilled at The Bulletin's writings, this being very often done by Theoso views of Australian Jockeyship and racingphists and others who sought to minimise the "apat" in general bad better digest the Tale of the Christian Scriptures. The question bit of comment from the Melbourne Argus. It is in the estiler Buddhist wiltings, and, !! not thereupon arose-Were these precepts to be found apropos to the V.R.C. Handicap at last Fiem-original, whence were they derived? A careful ington Spring Meeting :-
examination of the Baddhist writings, and of very unfairly treated, and withie the last few weeks there have able moral precept inculcated by Buddha or There is so doubt that Burrabari was in the race mentioned the Old Testament, showed that every wald- wat by the riders of other horses, which there is every reaso boen several cases in which wall-hacked horses hays bean dealt his followers was freely taught by Moses and to believe were simply started with the view of interfering with the Prophets centuries before Buddha existed the once carrying money, -In Sydney this question of four riding le area morn xarimai, kad the Stewards will sooner or later have
and this was scarcely to be wondered at, to take very singent measures to suppresi. Jockeys
considering the light which had been thrown themselves, through a mistaken Iden of loyalty to each other, ara always reluctant to make a compilat, sad this constituted
of late on the extent to which nations in the real difficulty in getting at the offenders. A well-known
earlier days held Intercommunicaiton. The owner, who was winning impartant races as far bask so the warly
Ethics of Baddatam were evidently derived seventies, remarked to me yesterday that never in the whole of ha razlog experience has foul riding ben so prevalent
from the e nations with whom the inhabitants" Back his horas with every coundance that he would receive file In the old racing days, the siserted, an owner could.
of India had commercial and other relations, he found that his horse was bumped and knocked about and
The British steamship Wuhu left Wchu on including the Jewish; which was in its the 12th fastant, and had strong monicon and play is the racer now. If he put anything ke a decent es
greatest prosperity 500 years before Buddha high ses. Stewards it different parts of the course might have the effect of efton galloped as right from the barrier rise. The portier of Was rald 10 bave existed and Also checking 10 some eximax tha unfair and highly dangerous tueren
later, when the Captiv'ty took place, and The Bulletin, a mblie
there was a tendency towards the dispertat of feelings of Young Australls by suggesting that evidence given by Sirabb and other ancient that people. Attention was drawn to the Hinglish "turf-men would deny the name of writers to the great commercial intercourse nowadays on Australian circular courses. And Perala, Parthia, Media, and the countries south sport to rough-and-tumble racing as conducted existing in the tenth century .c. between India, now we have the dally sup-Press going so far as of the Euxine, as well as the ancient traffic shameful Journal's nasty remarks.
local expert opinion is support of this by sea which recent research had shown
bava existed, and had been referred to at subject for discussion, apart from the foul-play
Turl" In this country is a pafoful recent Mesting of the Institute as carried on element. The practice of racing fat horses into the ships being mostly resoned by those Intrepid from India sound Ceylon and up the Red Sea. condition at patly suburban meetings is held mariners, the Pholcians. At the class of the gulitless. "Roplag," if not actually applauded, evening it was sanounced that one of the is allowed to pass with ■ cynical
Insiltate's Committee, Mr. T. G. Pl Trainers are worse than cunning, they are thick the Department of Oriental Antiquities, at Finches, of rezark
horses, after being run when obviously short of tons. There were of special Interest to the work, and "roped" when really fit, go for the Biblical student and would shortly be published deciphered some, now and remarkable Inscrip when they Gre falo can't
to
somewhat hurt the
for the storage öklöar, rice and such cargo, I paIN MNĄ wote within the line of the field-works. Į to Western Australia with cargo, is reported to headed Hikewise. It frequently happens that the British Museum, had discovered and
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Tospector Buillo, of Hungham Station, gave evidence of the accused being given into custody, and to finding on one of the accused a book containing rough sketches of forts, one of thes marked Ly-ce-moon,"
but as they are not to be completed till the
will not be affected by them, position of these godowns, adj inlog, as they oorowe whart and that of the China Merchant justbes the Directors la anticipating satisfactory resuls from their working, and if saliable terms can be arranged a portion of them will be lead, The new lighters zelened to in the sept have been found necessary owing to the contine growth of our translprent bases adost can be more satisfactorily conducted, and with mare profit, by having Our Own boat inther than employing cative cul. The paragraph Is the report dealing the Frofit and Loss account (suspense) may need some ampllication. It will be remembered that about six
years ago the Company reclaimed its foreshore opposite our West Polat properly and Stanley Felles Station, stated that on Saturday,
Ms. Deacon objected, stating that the ship was leaving port this afternoon. He admitted formally that the men wern within the field. works but asked to bare ble explanation beard. Sergent McNab, the officer in charge of
By latest accounts the fire was still barnsfarm." On top of all these various chances for the loformallon of all the members. Many
SYDNEY, January ajrð.
The steamer Aldings has been totally wrecked on the Ballambi Reef, near Woollongong. All the crew got safely shore.
a knows nothing, we have the ugly fact that, when against the punler who knows something, er horse is running on its marits, some of the animal's chances, stiff and are being employed to spoil the
the Institute as members or associates baving appilaitons from persons desiting to support been received from places in England, America, India and the Celoties, the applicants were elected, and the merilog adjourned.
GAZETTE.
[Saturday, 16th. February, 1896.].-
LEGISLATIVE: COUNCIL.
The misutes of the Meething of the Legislative published.
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The British steamship Singaw feff Wahu on and high sexx. the rath instant, and had strong north-cast galo
The Britisk steamabip E-zang left Waku on the rath instant, and had strong northerly winds with Berca aqualis, high seas and cloudy, over- cast weather.
The British steamship Kweile left Wuhu on.
roth instant, and Chinklang on the 11th. The first part of the passage had fresh north-east gale with high ses, shipping heavy water si times, gradually decrasing from "Lammocks to port.
the
The British steamship - Gutäris, Captain
by to doing added 106,000 feet of land to Re | the 151, lae three accused persons were near tons on the averland line resulting from the for honesty. There is a good market for Council bett on the 14th December are war headed for port, anchoring under Magnet
sects, portions of which were sold, the Stanley on borseback, and were looking a remainder belag related by the Company and War Department reserve avar by now standing in the books at $4 foot, the ped at the station, and enguled the whereabout
They stop difference between the cost of reclaiming this of Wong-uni-kok, and of its accessibility for Iand and its actual value after reclamation being
clag people mounted on horses. soughly $350,0ca. This amount was
for some years been called "proft and to show the laudable thirst for knowledge of what has
Capisin Hastings 1-3 only called this witness Passed to Tos, suspense," and & is with the credit balance these men. remaining that the Directors new propose to Mr. Foicon:-There is no to deal, and what they suggest is to eliminate Worship, of my cilente being there. The truck is question, your the account by transferring the balance to a that these gentlemen, being dealous of exercise, Bew account to be called Depreciation and landed at Kowloon for a walk. They passed the Repairs. It is undesirable that the old "Profit Docks, and wishing to take a view of the and Loss, Suspesie should remain and this country, took the road up hill Boxing a notice seen only two practical ways of getting rid on the lower road "No Admittance? They took of it-ose by writing down the Company's the upper road. I am instructed that they did assels and the other in the way proposed, and not see the belice near the Docks. The state as thede Assets have already been written down ment I am now making is that of these officers ant el hips me account it is proposed to take and gentlemen
Semen in the Russian navy on their the latter course. · By wiping out
Proft and Loss, Jespense Acco, ga premala ni konour. When they had gone a distance
It
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS. ·
McArthur, left Sydney at 1.30 p.m.
axat allimo, Moreton Bay at 1.30 a,m. on the 23rd, and arrived off Townsville at 4.30 pm, on the agih, Up to 8x.m. of that day the weather had been fine and the wind modes zato jihen it became equally, with a strong east. north-east winds. The barometer remained steady at 39.95 mill x p.m., when the wind increased The Australian Turf is cursed with a lack of ́
and the glass foll rapidly; tried to make part, the cash necessary to keep an expensive amtat- THE HONgkong goverNMENT cyclone with blinding rain and mountainong wes; but when is miles off it was blowing furious owners are wealthy, therefore trainen are men went going to a fairly decent way. Very low
4.20 p.m. hove too, and continued to keep sa of straw, and jockey-boys, who ought to get a
until 6 *.m. next morning; at 7p.m..of the 25th ADELAIDE, January 28th. steady financial encouragement to go straight;
(Sunday) the glass was 29.15 and the wind Dr. Cockburn, who has been representing this become the hard-faced accomplices of needy turned to Adelaide. He states that the pro England capable trainers and clever riders can, colony at the Postal Conference in
terific, with high cross sess's ship/abouring Sydney, butelcksters, and instruments of
Ikey Mo. In
heavily and washing away all moveable gear deck, also thres boats on the morning of the to guarantee South Australle against and do, amsas large fortunes on a reputation
27th the wind decreased, and at 1x a.m. the ship supported t inauguration of the Pacific Cable was warmly brains and skil
Island at 0.30 p.m. Waited until next day whêm Conference, and by the press and public of the minded, contemptible p
dealing. A Doke ted by the whole of the members of the of Westminster, or Portland, may be a petty.
emmusicallon was held with the Akare. other colonies. The guarantee will hold good but circumstances over which he has no con-
most of the lighters sucks, and the steamship. person in many respects,
Found that Towarylin had been wrecked by floods and wind, and several people drowned, near future or at some distent dale. The malpractices. The bloated cap lockers. Ele whether the Pacific Cable be constructed in the trol preserve him from temptation to Turf guaranize relieves the South Australian Govern dnces of high-class trainers and
Aramas, which arived when we did, had Zeuro badly damagad y also that the steamship overland felegraph beat of all anxiety concerning the future of the demands consistency in the running of his
the gala struck one of the barterreefs, but being had daring line.
korter, and, as far as equine nature will permit No. 45-Contains Sanitusy Bye-lawa relating
on the les aide of it, she got off in I ONDON, January 27th,
8 hours and eggested the formation of a volunteer reserva, it bahaves as such in public. It comes to the
The British War Office authorities have Rosebery passesses a really good Derby favorite 11th,
he gate what he pays handsomely for. If Lord to lime washing residences, approved February came to ports on Wadanday, the sock the
weather clearing, proceeded swain, calling force in the colonies
No. 47-Contains report on Widows' and latter post at 6 am. on the 2nd of Fabreary, Cooktown and Thursday Island, and leaving the and doesn't get "messed about” during the race, post with a polish on It, is ridden by an artist, Orphans' Fand, presented February 11th, Sometimes, of course, a rich owner is a sogue by for 1895, presented February 11th. chefct, but if he has connected himself with a
No. 48--Coaining report of the Fim Brigade Left Part Darwin at 6 mm, on the gth, noch khá
fine weather to the morning
To of the 14th, No. 49-Contains report of the Head Master seas, insting to port; arrived here yesterday wo experienced a heavy north-east gald and high reputable stable he must play his banky-panky and Examiners, Queen's College, as presented morning at 9 o'clock. Passed a schooner-rigued tricks" on his own."
The late Mr. Fred. Gration, partner in Baar's
February 1312
50—Contales mport of Victoria Gaol for steamer painted green, on the afternoon of th av presented February 11th,
15th instant, under sali aloce, steering south-west, care of John Porter, the Duke of Westminster Revenue and Expenditure for 1894, as presented horseflesh and placed his racing-stud under the trainer. Gretton would onler cracks to Fabruary 11th 1896.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK ›RETÜNK. be prepared for, big handicaps, and at the last
Chowfare, in Kowloon No. 52Contains amended Financial State Coloma nimuunoscuta .'1.
Dock: moment, when pabila money had made them ment for 1894, a presented February 11th 1896. Kong Bing naman a Invourites, he would scratch them, Porter
* No. Ez--Contalde list of Turnen loz 1896, 2o Named in perfect right to do what he liked" with expostalaiad. The beery owner gaserted his approved Feary 11th, 1896, 30126
**** 3** Contains the minates of a Meeting of | Taliheong inisiasina kid own! Whereupon the intner replied | the Banitary Bours held January golky. 1996, Undangan
The celebration of the Emperor William's birthday has been made an occasion by the German official press for the renewal of sialance stacks against Great Britain.
SYDNEY, January agth: calcket team which is to visit England
The
first time at the Meeting of the Legislative No. 44-Contains full text of six Bills read a
relating to bone beling tallow, melting, etc. Council, 11th February,
No. 43-Contales the Sanitary Bye-law! approved February 11th.
No
dp the Bill they naw the War Ofice notice. They this year was picked in Sydney last night by basisESS, WED & CAss In point? He bought fina | Ets-Contains amended statement of
afford the Company in opportunity next year of left the road and went up the hill to have their Brace, Giffen and Garrett. presenting its Working and Profit & Loss" view. After looking around they were return "The following players were selected:-Donnas, accounts in · New, clearer, and more correcting when arrested. The sketches, I am hedale, Mexibbin, Gregory, Tramble, H. Trett, form than has been possible so long as this instructed, ware taken when the ship was Graham, Hairy, Johns, Darling, Jones and Sampions Account remained in the books.
entering th
; the harbour, as long ago as the othEady. Walit upon this subject it may interest kunt inst. They were merely out for a walk, and I holders to know that the land at Kowloos, must ask your Wership to consider whether
BRISBANK, January 30th, incinding the cost of the substantial buildings there was any unlawful purpose," None has ville through the floods and cyclone will amount It is estimated the damage done at Towns suurtesy Glands in the Compnay's brokeni ndy, boom previn "THAT WHE KOT thatoking, and is fully 300,000,
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