first consult the Chambers of Commerce in the Far East, the Chlos Association, and others Intimately acquainted from experience with the needs and the erquirements of local trade. The Home authorities will make another serious mistaks if they serce to any rearrangement in connection with any increasd in the ad valorem datles on imports into China now in forca under existing frontlen belare first referring the matter to merchants and others on the spot directly Interested. Importers of foreign goods into South China, owing to the action of the provincial off clale, have been and are still
denied thele
Fights under trazalt passes as stipòlated for in the Tientsin Treaty. · Such Imports can well bear an increased daty provided that the one duty payment will absolutely free the goods from all further and every other charge daring transit and after arrival at their destination. Regarding the shipping and trade of these wateṛa let me quale from a despatch of a former Governor, who was fully silve to the peculiar and exceptional local circumstances. Sir John Bowring wrote➡ "Believing that the satisfactory development of our prosperity is mainly due to the emancipation of all shipping and trade from fiscal vexetans and exactions, I trust no Custom-hoasa machinery will ever be introduced, elther for the collection of turli or harbour does, or for any purpose which may check the fire ingress and ogreve of all shipping to and from the port, or the free transfer of commodiites from 'hand to hand. Hongkong presents another example of the elasticity and potency of ́anrestricted.commerce
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The Chairman and Mr. Walichand suggested protesting, and recapitulating the arguments that the matter be left to the new Committee to already advanced against the proposed enforced consider. This was agreed to by the proposer,
use of the Code. This jolat letter was declined The ballot resulted in the election of Merare T. by the Burean at Berne, having no authority to Jackson, H. Smith, Hen. T. H. Whitehead, N. take cognizance of any copresentations evcepting f. Ede, St. C. Michestsen, N. A. Stebe, J. J. Bell-such as proceed from one of the countries of the Irving, J. B. Dodwell, and A. McConachte as Unlos, bat was passed on to the British Fout Commitee, Mr. Bell-Irving was elected Chair Office authorities, who were goed enough to man and Mr. N. J. Eda Vice-Chairman.
jako charge of sime, promising that it should receive the same attentive consideration as the other momasisis on the same subject forwarded to them by other Chambers. The question will come on for the decision of the Telegraph Convention fixed to meet at Buda-Perth during the current year.
Mr. Ede stated that he was unable to accept the office of Vice-Chairmay, so Mr. McConachie, having the next number of votes, was declared elected.
This concluded the briness of the meeting. Riport.
SUNDAY CARGO-WORKING ORDINANCE AND FOG SIGNALLING AT GAP ROCK LIGHTHOUSE.
THE IXIMITION OF CERTAIN MAIL In connection with the grounding of the
STEAMERS THEREFROM. steamer Polyphemus on Jublice Island, in close
In reply to Inquiries infilated by the Chamber proximity to the Gap Rock Lighthouse, Messrs. as to the exemption of certain mall steamers Batterfiled & Swire brought to the notice of the from the provisions of the Ordinance, the Secre- Chamber the question of fog signalling at the tary of State wrote in reply to His Excellency Gap Rock, stating that in thele oplaton-based | the Governor that these concessions had toen in the circumstances attending the above adopted after full consideration, and that there steamer--the methods employed were fn= |did not seem to exist any sufficient reason adequate. Through the courtesy of the Govern- why these should be departed from; adding ment the matter was referred to the Chamber, that the wall contracts with the Messageries A report by Commander Ramsey, drawn up Maritimes Compnay and North German Lloyd's shortly after the above accident, which stated steamers will expire in July, 1900, respectively, that the fog signals were audible at 1,612 yards, beyond which dates the present arrangements and only slightly andible at 2,059 yards, sup. will not extend. ported the contention that the mesas employed were not effective.
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standing the reduction of so cents a word made by the Telegraph Companies in December last in the cost of telegraphing to Europe and America, direct representation has been made to the Joint Telegraph Companies, moce particularly in connection with the rates charged. Between this part and Japan and the Straits Settlements, to which a reply has been received Intimating that considerable reductions will be made on certain local traffic septh of Hongkong, and that inter the same principle may be extended in other directions.
THE COOLIE STRIKK IN HONGKONG DO
In connection with the caille strike, which caused so much loss and inconvenience estly last year, two public meetings were held under the auspices of the Chamber, on the 28th March and 1st April respectively, at which the question was fully discursed, and it was resolved to support the Government in repressing the strike. Correspondance between the Government and H.B.M.'s Contul at Amoy elicited the state- maul that an ample supply of labour can at any time be obtained from that part en condition that the coolies can be guaranteed permanent. employment and protection against maltreat- men by the Cantonese coolies. ADMIRAL MAKAROFF'S DEVICE FOR MINIMISING
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man erir, or are the officials afraid of the foreigners ? It was thought that the Innocence of the foreigners on this question was estabilahed, bat'a crasy man is able to set the whole city dime. The effect of this little scars has been bad. The people exhibit a more laselent manner and children oft may be seen flying into their homes. One redeeming feature is the activity of the officials. They, thus far, bave quickly responded whausver an occasion has arisen.”
This is the darkest side of the picture. That „foralguers can go up and down through the chy with very litla and often without any aunDyanco is indeed a marvel. In some districts where the foreigners have had their residences and where they are better known the people are very friendly. If the Szechuanese thought by driving out the foreigners they were going to get rid of them their thinking powers must be undergoing a great change.
A. S. WATSON AND COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report of the General Manager.for the year ending gist December, 1895, for presentation to the shareholders at the eleventh annual ordinary general meeting of the Company to be held at the Hongkong Dispensary
The debate on the Education question was resumed on the 15th April in the House of Commons by Mr. Acland, the member fo Rotherham, who was Vice-President of the Council in Lord Rosebery's Government. The right hoangiable gentleman strongly condemned the control, which the bill proposed to give to the County Councils. The result, be declared would be to cripple the power of the school boards, and he polated out that no provision had been made for the management of the voluntary schools,
The Manitoba School Bill has led to a disso» latton of Parliament la Canada. After a second sitting of Sa kaart, the Government announced that the bill would be withdrawn, and an appeal made to the country on the question. The general election will take pisco in June, and both parties are sald re be confident of victory.
Much Importance is attributed, to the vliit which the German Emperor has been paying. the Emperor of Austria at Viehus. On the th Apell 20,00ɔ Austrian troops were reviewed by the Emperor Francis Joseph, and the Emperor William rode at the head of the Austrian regi ment of which he was recently appointed the honorary commander. Decorationï have been conferred on the Austrian and German Ministera in attendance on their Majesties. The Emperos Francis Joseph "Invested Prince Hobealobe,
Those interested in shipping were on the 3rd on Thursday the ́nist instant, at sa i'clock, the German Imperial Chancellor, with the
Limited. Nevy,
January afforded an opportunity by the Com- mitten, of hearing an interesting addrem by Admiral Makstoff, of HLRK explanatory of kis proposed mathod of minimis- tag the effects of collisions at sea. Some fastractive discussion followed the address,
TER NEW BRITISH MINISTER TO CHINA. His Excellency Sir Clande MacDonald, K.C.M.G., the new British Minister to China, Peking, having courteously consented to meet while passing through the colony on his way to
Chamber of Commerce roma on the 4th April, when His Excellency, in reply to an address from the Chairman dealing with the the opening of the Went River, the official obstruction in South China to trade under tran. alt pass, and the proposed extension of the boundaries of this colony, and, in response to certain members of the Committee, gare some welcome assurances in reference to the progress of negotiations on these subjects.
questions of
To the shareholders of A. S, Watson & Co.,
Gentlemen.—I beg to lay before you a state. ment of the Company's business, with a balance sheet for the year ending the 31st December, Ilot.
The net profits of the Company for the twolve Including General Management, and providing months under review, alter paying all charges,
for all bad and daubtil debts, and with the ad-
year, Emoget to $79,883.73 for depreciation of furniture, fittings, From this there has been wiltten off
stanslis of trade, machinery, steam. launch, and bellding......
Leaving an avaliable balance of $75.015-44
4,868.63
order of the Golden Fleece, and the Emperve William, after a lengthy pirate audience with Caml Golachowski, the Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, conferred upon him the Order of the Black Earle. At the banquet given in the evening the German Emperor declared that he remained filthful to the Prussian traditions in his love for the Austrian arESY.
Sir Mackenzie Bowell, the Canadian stater. man, In speaking of the proposed Imperial
Gotary favourite Ichetut her carences duties,
approve without Imperial preference
Mr. Chamberlafo's reference in a recent speṛch to an increase of trade throughout the Empire
future.
218, 14 kls opinion, a happy singury for the
OF GOODS AT WUCHOW-TU. The Chamber suggested that, as the radius of The question of the obstruction of trade under which has more than counterbalanced the bar distinct sound was limited to somewhat less than transit passes by the Chinese authorities in renness of the soll, the sbienes of agricultural a mile the-fighthouse should be færnished with Southern China, which has so often been before and manfactoring fadustry, the disadvantages
a signalling apparatus of much greater compass the Chamber, was this rear lavested with a di tia climate, and every impediment which
then that shan, ja 115, The extraordinary|| frush interest through the direct and undisgulınd would clog its progress." In his lastructive paper acoustic properties possessed by fog-varying action of the wanderins in interfering with the read recently at the Royal Colonial Institute apparently under different conditions of the sime- legitimate sala of on British Role in Malaya, Mr. F. A. Swet sphero-of divesting and resting sound, which John Andrew, a British subject, and which were goods, the property of Mr.
public:-" "It is a curious fact that, so far as thoroughly efficient system of signalling dificult passes, regularly obtained, and in complete tenham says of the "Baltish official and the recent investinations have disclosed, randers any | forwarded from Canton to Wachow under transit the Committee, an Interview task place for theditions of $7,613.19 brought forward from last Zollversin, declared that, even the other I know, Crown colonies hardly ever produce of attainment Captain Hastingss' proposal to fire accordance with treaty rights. The circumstance really rich colonists, while the constitutionally a 13-pounder brass gan at regular intervals durstanding this obstruction to trade are fully governed colonies can tell them by bundreds and lng thick weather has, we understand, been described in the annazed correspondence, and thousands. I be leve the reason is that in Crown adopted, and will, it is hoped, prove a suficient the action of the local authorities at Wachew colonies there is a narrowness and went of warning to vessels approaching the rock. seems to afford positive proof of their utter Uberailty in the treatment of bond fida commer-
disregard of tran:it passes which has been here „„cial undertakings that makes it fimpossible to
tofore always so difficult to substantiate. The oblala mach success, and, in conarquence, the
representions of the Chamber on the subject to capital, the energy, and the brains go elsewhere.”
H.RM. Secretary of State, H.B.M. Minister, It is unfortunately too trueibatsuccesitve govern. ments here have not freely and fully consulted
Peking, and the Consular authorities at Canton have elicited promises of careful consideration. the opintors of old and experienced residents on malters of trade. If they had done so, perhaps
RIGHTS OF PROPERTY IN TELZORAPH there might be less demand for some share in the
AN ORDINANCE TO PROTECT IN CERTAIN CASES
MESSADEK, management of local affairs, but, asthey have no nothing can be more natural than the present feel- Ing in favour of a municipality, or a majority of unofficial members in the Legislative Council, Although I think the Government would do well to consult the Chamber more than it has
REPORTED THREATENIÐ POSITION OT FOREIGNERS IN FORMOSA, The Amoy Chamber telegraphed that the reported intention of the British Admiral to withdraw protection from Taiwanfoo threatened the utmost danger to life and property, and asked the support of this Chamber to telegraph to Her Majesty's Minister at Peking. In the absence of definite Information, and considering the position might be really critical, the Committee acceded to the request. Subsequent events, however, seemed to indicate that the Admiral could not have pradently acted otherwise than se he did, and very fortunately it was afterwards proved that the fears of the Amoy Chamber
bad been premature.
TREATY BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN, The uncertainty existing last May, as to the ratification of the above treaty being the cause of considerable anxiety and threatening to bring about a serious interruption to trade, your Com- malitee addronzed the Governor, suggesting that
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Deeming It exp:dient to endeavour to obtain protection over certain rights of property in telegraph messges the Goverment WAY approached on the subject. The proposal was favourably entertaine and in Ordinance, on lines similar to one in force in the South African colonies. Introduced into the Legislative Council, This Ordinance, being in the ordinary course embodied in the laws of the colony, has afforded the protection 'asked for.
CAMPHOR CONTRACT, Some difficulties having arisen between the buyers, and seller of Camphor in regard to the weights delivered, the contract forms to be found in the Appendix was submitted to and approved of by the Committee.
done, yet I am clessly of opinion that it should only do so on matters affecting trade and come merce. At a cosmopolitan body we ought to have nothing to do with political questions, like usto the composition of the Sanitary Boxed. We are an organisation of foreigners and Britishers, be regretted which may in any and any act is way tend to disturb or mar the barmonious relations and the cordial friendly fealing which has ever txisted between the various nationalities composing the Chamber. The Chamber has for its objecia "To watch over and protect the general interests of Commerce, to collect laform. ation on all matters of interest to the mercantile commently, etc, etc. Therefore I feel sorry that Mr. Keswick, a former Chairman, should bare committed the Chamber to any opinion on the question of the Saaftery Board, and especially without first submitting the maller to the mem-sesi dealt with, mere particularly as regardsphere of action of a cosmopolitan body like the bert for their deliberation and consideration, and first obtaining their views.
he should telegraph to Peking for definite information on the subject, which suggestion His Excellency promptly seled upon, eliciting the reply that the ratificailons were exchanged at Chefoo on the 8th May: thes happily terminat- ing a period of business adspense,
NEW TREATY BETWEEN"GREAT BRITAIN AND JAPAN.
In the sobered correspondence the new treaty between Great Britain and Japan has been
is probable effects upon the sogar Indestries of Hongkong by the laposition of duties which, while eminently calculated to foster sugar refn ing in Japan, rust set adversely on that branch of the trade of this colony. The Chamber can, sow only express its regret that it was not con-
The Chairman:-I must cbject to that state ment of Mr. Keswick's neilon. It was not a Chairman of tis Chamber that he made his sts'ement on the Sanitary Board, but as a meme. ber of the Legislative Council to the Senior Un-enlied and had not an opportuelty of expressing official member.
Mr. Whitehead :-I am referring to the teller of October, 1894 on the constitution of the Sanitary Board, and I think it is a pity that he committed himself to the views therein expressed without being first obtained the views of the Chamber on the suject.
its opinions on the provisions of this treaty— which may be expected to deal a severs blow to such an important-branch of the trade of the colony-before they were finally settled.
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■GISTRATION OF TRADE MARKS, Mesure. Gibb, Livingston & Co. called atten. tion to the above Ordinance, polnileg out an oris. sion which they considered extalled a hardship on those wishing to avail themselves of the pro-
Mr Whitehead (contralog)The sanitary state of the colony is still very bad. Mi. Jackson has truly said that "There is no doubt the present state of Hongkong is a tection which, the Ordinance was cuncted to afford, disgrace not only to the Government but to our
stating that without in any way making the civilization. After full consideration I agree application public, "any person claiming the right with Mr. Ede that "unless some well-con- to the exclusiva use of any nade mark, either sidered scheme be adopted to abate over solely or Jolasly with others, may apply to the crowdlog. resume, lay out, and rebuild Gevorner for leave to register the same in the Re- on proper principles, at least the worst sections | gister of Trade Marks.” They urged that the fact of the town, we shall never make any of such application having been made is notified real permanent progress towards immunlly In the Government Gossils only after the from 6th disease." This means a consider registration of the mark has already been grant able expendliare, and we appear to be some-ed, with the result that should it prove an infringe. what heavily taxed already, The Government the owner can only get the registration ment states the burden at between $5 and $9 cancelled after, probably, very considerable delay per bead, wheress, according to the North China | Herald, in Shanghai It is about $275 a head. We each of us may desire to lessen tazation, but that is not a question for the Chamber of Com merce, ser is it for the Chamber to advise the Government as to the beat method of carrylog on the work of its various departments. The fact has to be faced that the piague bar again gained a habitation here and the enemy ought to be grappled with vigorously, and effectively evicted by the 'proper authority. As further de'ay in deallog with the matter may permanently Irjure shipping and other interests, the new Committen von in-day elect would de
well to see to it that Hongkong is not allowed to continue an infected port. I think you will all agree that the 'necessary sanitary reform to render the port clean and healtby should be effected forthwith, at whatever cost of money,
The Chairman:-It has been rroposed by myself and seconded by Mr. Inglis that the report and accounts be passed,
Cattled,
The Chairman 1—The next business is ‘in confirm the members elected during the year,
Bir. Whitehead Before putting that I beg to propose as members the Banqusdal Indo-Chins, Massie Johnson, Stokes and Master, C. Ewens, H. J. Helmer, Hughes and Hough, V. Deacon, Dr. Noble, Benjamin, Kelly & Fetts, and Calf. beck, MacGreggor & Co.
Mr. Ede seconded, Mr. Did well-1 beg to propose Mr. J. McKis. Mr. Jackion.seconded, · ·
The members elected were then confirmed. The Chaimaan 1-1 beg to propose that the appointment of Mi, R. C, Wilcox, as Secretary bo confrmed.
andexpense, and it was considered a clsuse might advantageously be introduced into the Ordinance making it compulsory that all applications for registrailan should be made pubile at the date of application, and contiene to be made public at Intervals, by notification in the Government Gasstis, or otherwise, for a period of not less than three months mill the date of registration, so as to admit of communicating with and receive ing a reply from Europe,
The question was refered to and received the approval of the Government,
... QUARANTINE: RICULATIONS. The various restrictions which it had been corsidered necessary to enact at different points gelast this colony had all been withdrawn, but bebonic plague has given rise to a renewal of the unfortunate reappearance this spring of the the restrictions in the Straits Settlements, Japan, and other places. The reappearance of this disease la causing sevare, loss to the general trade of the colony, eng FANT
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This much waxed question has again occupied the attention of the Chamber, but without much progress having been achieved,
NAVY LEAGUE.
THE PROPOSED RICONSTRUCTION OF THE SANITARY BOARD,
The Government last month Inquired whether the opleles of the Chamber on the subject of the Sanitary Board remains the same 'as expressed in the letters of the Chairman dated 19th October and 12th November, 1894, and by the member then representing the Chamber in the Council y sise whether Mr. Whitehead had received any mandate from the British members of the Chamber to oppose the views expressed by the Retrenchment Committen and by Messis, Kerwick and McConachie,
The Committee replied that they understood that His Excellancy the Governor desires an expression of opinion on the question of the reconstitution of the Sanitary Board only and not on all the various points raised by Mr. Keswick's letter of the 19th October, 1994, and that as no expression of opinion by the Cammiller on that question, could ba final it would be necessary, if His Excellency wishes it, to obtain the opinions of all the members of the Chamber. The Committee added that there was na record of any pescedent in respect of the Chamber or say section of its members ever having issued a mandate to any one of the gentlemen who have previously represented the Chamber in the Legislative Cornell,
This lustration being somewhat outside the Chamber, the correspondence relating thereto. with which the Chamber had been favoured,mitted on the subject.
was handed over to the Hongkong Branch of the China Asociation.
COINAGE OF A BRITISH DOLLAR AND ACTION TAKEN AGAINST "CHOFFING" OF SAME.. With reference to this matter, Chins and Stralis exchange has ruled during the year ander the laying down cost of silver, therefore It has not been profitable for the bucks to buy .bari In the Landon market and hive them converted into British dollars at the mint In Bombay, Under these circumstances only about fifty lakhs bare been coined during the year, and most of these are in circulation,
There is no doubt that when the Hongkong and the Straits exchanges peralt of the import of coin, British dollars will be freely minted.".. INADEQUATE WHARY ACCOMMODATION. The congested state of the steam-irunch and sumpen traffic in the vicinity of Pedder's Wharf owing to the reclamation works now being carried on, led to representations to the Govern meat on the subject early last year, and this has been relieved in consequence by the provision of temporary Izading plaers opposite Wardley "Street and near the new marketu.
THE CHAMBER'S REPRESENTATIVES AT THE THIRD CONGRESS OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, 1896,
In July last Mr, W. Keswick was invited and accepted the nomination to represent this Chamber at the forthcomfor third Congress of the Chambers of Commerce of the Empire to be held in London. Subsequent suggestions being made from the Congress Committen for the appointment of additional delegates, Messrs. E. Mackintors and A. G. Wood were asked to accept nomination, and agreed to do so.
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS IN VIEW OF NEW CONTRACTS.
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to the Gōvernment.
ALTERATION IN HOUR-OF. DEPARTURE: OF ROMEWARD FREECH MAIL.
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LIGHT DUES,
The increased light dues continue to be levied. This matter has lately bad the consideration of the present Committee, and it fe hoped the new Comimiites will press this question on the atten- tion of the Government.
THE CHAMBER'S REPRESENTATIVE IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, The Hon. 7. H. Whitehead, on his return to the colony In August, resumed his seat in the Legislative Council as representative of the Chamber,
COMMITTEE.
departure for Shaoghal, and Mr. M. J. Ede wis Mr. Douglas Jones reilred in July on his asked to join the Commitee. Mr. S., M. Gray having tendere his resignation on leaving the colony, Mr. Harbert Smith has been invited to fill the vacANCY,
·MEMBERS.
We paid an interim dividend of 5 per cent, in November last, absorbing ..............$35,000.00
And I now propose
To pay a further dividend of 5 per cent (msking to per cent. for the year), which will absorb.......................
To place to the credit of permanent reserve fund ...
To carry forward to 1896 account...
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-$75.015-44–)
The Right Hon. Gerald Balfour, Chief
Secretary for Ireland, on the 13th April Intro- daced the Irish· Land Bli promlied by the Government in the House of Commons. The principal provision of the Bill are the facillian which tenants are afforded for purchasing their boldings, and the fixing of a term of two years dartog which they will be allowed to redeem any arrears, the landlord being free to recover the remainder by appealing to the court. The Bill also fixes the soeclic value of the tenant's Interest in the holdlag, and extends the terms of repayment from 49-10-70-years. It further allows evicted tenants, by agresment with their The amount of $100,000 paid for the good. landlords, to purchase their boldlars, the courts will and trade marks, which has stood as an deciding upon the value of the improvements asset ja the books of the Company since its made by the tenant, and right of appeat being formation, has been written off from permanest
-granted. The Government also propose to fix the reserve fand in accordance with the suggestión sistutory fair rent term at 15 years, and, in the made at the general meeting last year.”,
case of 30 years' leaves, provision has been General Insurance fund gra,oco, the main-made for a permanent automatio revision of the tenance of which' ata separate account served
leases each five years of the term. The Right no useful parpose, has been merged into per
manest reserve fand.
Permanent reserve fand in 1894 account stood at $183.005. After writing off $100,000 for good will and trade marks and with the addition of $10,000 general insurance fund and $7,000 to be taken from the 1895, prafite now available for appropriation, It will stand at $100,005,
Reserva fand to meet contingencies or for the equalisation of dividends remains at $15,000 as
heretofore,
The Company's accounts in London have been | audited by Mr. Leonard B. Warmington, chartered accountant, and those at the Hend Ofice by Mr. Francis Maliland, acting for Mr. 8. G. Bird, who is sbient.
The Company's business contanes to be pro- greasive and satisfactory.
JNO, D. HUMPARKYS, General Manager.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1896.
LATE TELEGRAMS. The following talegrims were "crowded out of last night's lasna (~~-
LONDO, April 13th. A great sensation has been caused by the dis covery of no fewer than six bodies of babies in
the Thames at Reading. It is believed that the infants have been murdered by a baby-farmer. A number of other children are missing, and the police are dragging the river in the expectation of Ending their bodies. Crowds of people are watching these operations. A women named Annie Dyer has been arrested in, connection with the terrible discovery. When taken in charge, the wainly attempted to commit suicide.
April 14th.
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During the past year Messrs Ed. Schellhass & Co, resigned membership, and the Chamber has to regret the loss of one member by death, Wir. La Mendel The following names have been added to the list of members : “Messrs 'Renter, Bröckelmann & Co, the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, L., the Sparry Flour Co. of San Francisco, the Canton Insurance Once, Lady, the China Trader's Insurance Co., Ld., the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld., the Chlum Fire Insurance Co.-Ld, the Hongkong an Kowloos Wharf and Godown Co., Ed., and Mr. | a child. H. Wicking.
SECRETARY.
Mr. F. Henderson having resigned, Mr. R. Chatterton Wilces was appolated Secretary to the Chamber in January, 1896.
The accounts for the yasi anding 31st December were audited by Mesura, Gersham Stewart and J, Y. V. Vernon, The balance at the credit of the Chamber amounted to $2509-13 and a specialized depois, representing the Planacia Rock Fund" of $4,037.23, be and Shanghai Banking Corporation. amounts being in the hands of the Hongkong
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Hon. John Marley, ar-Chiel Secretary for Ireland, in criticising the Bill, stated that, unlew the session was greatly prolonged, five-sixika of the provisions of the Bi! would be thrown overs board. Mr. John Dillon, the newly-appointed inader of the Irish Parliamentary party, also adversely criticised the Blil, which, be asserted, bad grievously disappointed the Irish party. The London Standard states that, in the event of its being found Impossible to carry the Biil. In its entlasty, the fair rent clanses only will be pressed.
BOMBAY, April 28th,
A correspondent says the War Connell was sitting till midnight on Saturday to try (hoss scouted of treason in the Goa rebellion. The wai mcelved with sentence of the court plamad silence. C. F. Da Henriques, was condemned to two years" rigorous Imprison- ment, inclusive of the time he has spent in jail ilace bli sérést. Jose Maris Labo, advo cate and neighbour ofthe Viscount of Bavčar, waS acquired, together with fire other prisoners. All the remaining prisonern, over a hundred in nom- ber, alleged to have been implicated in the rebel- llon, kave received sentences varying from 15 to |að years' imprisonment,
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE: American (City of Rio de Janeiro) to-morrow.. English (Rosatta) 16th list, Indian (Catharina Apcar) 16th lat. Australian (Trisan) 20th fast. American (Garlic) 20th lost. Tacoma (Strathiovan) aznd igİL American (Clly of Peking) sikt last, Canadian (Empress of China) and proz.
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The police have ascertained that Annis has brengngaged in the practics of baby-farm- The Canadian Pacifid Railway Co's steamship ing fat same years, and that she bad received. | Emprise of China lett Vancouver for this port twenty infants slace Christmas. The bodies of on the afternoon of the 11th inst. eight have been traced. It is stated that the woman received a lump sum of Lia for adopting
SHIPPING RETURNS, WASHINGTON, April rgth. Frem & pm, jetterday to 5 şim, to-day. The Secate in executive session to-day ratified
-Keongwal—steamer, from Bangkok. the Behring Sea Arbitration treaty,
The treaty pravides for a commission to Namyong............ arbitrate the claims made by citizens of Eng. Carmarthenshire. land against the United States for seizures of Oslo versals engaged in the capture of for sania prior Thales to the Paris award. It was verbally amended Ulriche by the Committee on Foreign Relations, but Tames........ The Senate raided it without making any Fror not to an extent to materially change its purport. Zagraban muniani charges to addition to those made, by the cam Patrang mitice and without any dissenting vote. The Mothills an Agreement was explained by Senator Sherman, Tapas Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, Foochow and by Senators Grey and Collum, Senators | C87Busijämmigr Hour and Chandler criticised the
of the wording
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DEPARTURES, disposition. Some questions were asked as to Yeangsteater, for ManiEN. the amount involved in the prepared settlement Chike and it was stated in reply that this could not he | Caspian mmsinsér deficitely given. The nearest: approach to the Saghallen som figures possible was the sum which Secretary Colle Gresham had agreed to pay, which was some. C. Figing
Hongkong thing less than $500,000.
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TRE SZECHUAN RIOTS.
The Chengta correspondent of our Shanghai morning contemporary walles as follows con- The settlement of the Esechunn affairs is now coming the present position there generally considered to have been unwirely done; Natives, friendly to foreigners freely admit that no punishment was administered to Early this year, on short notice, the Messs the meal culprits and that the degradation of geries Maritimes Company altered the hour of universally disliked Vlowery had but a tempore departure of the homeward mall steamers from any effect. Now that the money nettement as noon on Wednesday, to to me The Chamber, been made and the Foreign Powera sailfind, In response to request for their opinion from the tiger begins to slowly thow his stripes. In Government, represented the great inconvenience the city oil we have had a few examples this would more the community. The Conte of what the people would do if the officialt did pany's Agent having represented the matter, the mot hold a firm hand. No lesson has been amputated their lega fjous a pelot just above the The British steamship Thaler left Taiwanfoo directors have, upon re-consideration, rerested | zaight the people and only a spark is needed || kunen, but also to have practised still worse 'on the gth instant, Amoy on the 11th, and to the former home of dephuture, and have thus no arouse "their" "lesilage. In the neighbour, barbarities on the wretched men. Because of Swglow on the rath, and had fresh to light conferred's great boon on the colony.
hood of the Amurlan if whodist Mission ʼn man their maillations the man: are unwilling to asukarly winds and overcast wen her z tlunce to was soon dragging and beating a boy. A few retmen to Italy and, the Government is trying to poor bad sing winds and fresh north-easterly Manokwelan bolilere came along and asked what and homes for ikem in Africa.
bretes with clear weather. -In-Amoy the steam. was the maker. The man
"April 24th." his boy home, as with his own eyes he had seen
ships Sačius Rickmers, Kalgan, Lohrung, Ria, The Shabradas -Habiduila · Khan and the foreigners eating a child. The soldiers bound Nasrallahan have been appointed Knights Chefoe, Honglong, and Shelley. In Swalow the
steamship Taiwan. Bim and took him before their superior officer, as of the Grand" Gross, of St. Michael and St
HOXGLONG AMD Whampoa DoCK RETURNS. they bollered they had meat convincing test. George,
Decla The Queen has insilluted, a now
order Di Marcelle The question of the cost of telegrama batween many of the foreigner's guik. He was taken to
coup la Kowloon this colony, India, and Europe life been the the temple, the news and has fire and soos Kalghthood, to be called the Royal Victorian: Raffle? (FL.KLE).m subject of some correspondence, and your Come the 'wroom lending to the Mascau city were Order
Loyalimcipan mittee intimated to the London Caraber their crowded with people who wisked to see the man „The Lord. Chamberlain, the Rt. Hou, the Fatmak" kommu raudiness in ka-operate in any action It could who was to bear "such" important testimony, Earl of Latham, on the recommendation of, Mar Tacho Enggeat to secure reduction in the rates. They Foelmately the: nihiler was reported to the Georgs Alexander Redford, the Examiner of Ocampo The Commolites have: contiased agitating in unsble, however, to adopt the propdeal of officials and the man was ordered to be brought Pinys, kas zafused to grant a lesson for the Stanna. the London, Chumbate approach then Grovere to the magenta yamin The Beat “DAY: B prodeation of the drama recently produced for Alergiente:
“wan idomed (declaring: that the||the fin tinsel in Australiay, mettled in Joseph Kutang ina MÁS CLASH ANG 20s purpossible, and no | of Canaan.” The ground of the Lord Chimbare Romaington-
This question, which has long occupied the attention of the Chamber, has continued to receive earnest consideration. It is satisfactory to the Committen to fool amored that the ques tion has had careful treatment at the hands of Her Majesty's Ministers, and that there are now ressona ale grounds for supposing the concession so peralatantly urged upon the Chinese Gorem
sent is within reasonable distance of being granted. The Chamber la Indebted to air. Willam Kerwick for his valuable assistance in oplag. As matter before the Home Goven
PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION OF THE GAP Seconded by Mir, Vernon and carried.
ROCK LIGHTHOUSE, “- The next business was the election of a Farther correspondence, has taken place with Committee, Chairman, and Vice-Chairman. | regard to the proposed reconstruction of the GAP Messrs. Dodwall and Vernon acted as scrutiners. Rock Lighthouse, and the Committed havs
A Chamber of Commerce having been formed During the scentay Mr. G. Sharp addressed repeated the suggestion that before entering upon this year at Chinklang, this Chamber forwarded the Chairman, proposing that more opportunity operations involving so large sh outlay It would its congraistaitons and expressed in readiness should be given the members to discuss the be well to obtain the opinion of an official of the to co-operate in masters affecting their mutual Important matters coming before the Chambers Chinese Imperial Maritime Coeloms on the sub.
Interests.
· Many matters became ancient history before the fect. Though Ar Robert Hart was unable to If the members Wera In | spüre the services of such an efflour at the time annual meeting. favour he thought quarterly meetings should the request was made to him, là in pessible that be held to usichungo views
the then eniging difficulties may have disaps The Chairman called attention to the fact | peared."" that opportunity was given helors the meetings PROPOSED, ENFORCES-TER OF OFFICIAL, adjourned for discussion. He thought quarter- TELEGRAPH CODE. VOCABULARY.
meetings would prove altogether too gresi a sak for the Commitsa, you
*har, Bharp, while unlogising the work done by he Commitine, will. thought it a good idea and Wesd for a scounder,
Mr. Francis 2sounded,
this marter, and bandum okkar Merion taklu, m. pat letary signed by this, the Cantow, Shanghai, Haskowy Foodkowy Honey, Takanan, Audry, Chad been, who madrased Cartie
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ment with a view to their giving - KURUNG| KAU to the Telegraph Companies in match avec 1919 of ravaade that might roonda
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