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Table of muthing. The lensons or my arraing to this commungen vie :—First and most impor- tank. The Company la at present working at a loss, the tonover of a little over 18,000 per month pot being sufficient to meet the current expenses of over $1,600 per month. Secondly, the Company is Snancially at a very low ebb, and they have bad to boy articles locally instead of getting them direct from home, thetsby losing part of the profit. Thirdly, the sale of sweet waters, such as ginger ale, lemonade, etc., li large, but not so the soda water, walle the profit on the farmer is unsall as compared with that on the latter. Fourthly, the harbour business forms a large proportion of the trade of the company, but one lien seld, viz., beer, is disposed of at a

TEE BONGKONĠ TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1896.

WEWS PAYG ZUR PORZE

MNTSIN, December 4th

The medical school which was opened here with such a flourish of trumpets some three

MASONIC.

INSTALLATION AT PIRSEVERANCE LODGE,

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which was now in my expaelence, as it was depressing and shocrista.

Intimations.

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

*Home remedies failing to help me, I consulted a docter, but his prescriptions benefited me ne more than our domestle me lienes had done. My flesh and strength grow loss, and I felt like one who bas missed way and looks in vain for a guide to point the rond home.

NOTICE MARIE GENERAL MEETING TOTICE is hereby given that the FIFTH Finally I commence standing the Leamington of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY but the treatment they gave me had no betta noct than all the rest. You can hardly understand how. Prays Central, or THURSDAY, the 318 loathing from every new dose-not became of the Presenting the Report of the Directors and the wary I got of taking drags. I turned almost with December, 1896 at Nook, for the purpose of taate, but because they deceived my hopes; they warn

Statement of Accounts to September 30th, 1896, of no ale to me.

and for the election of Directors and Auditors..

years ago and which was supposed to berald No. 1165, E.C., by the Right Worshipist Distal to say singla vassal take by itself. We are con- Hospital, and continued to do so for twelve months, will be held at the OPTICE Of the COMPANY NO.

the dawn of a new era in the Hosting Aut in China is now the scene of strange dologs: A fac chance has been lost by the cursed spirits

trifle over cost in order to secure the sale of } not popular with the class of people it was la. I.P.M.........Wär. Bro. H. W. Robertson..

drogs, etc, andthe loss through bad debts on this part of the trade is by no means Infinitesimal.

He then moved that the company ha wound up mutually and a liquidator appointed, accord, ing to the notice in the papers.

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the strength of the hull, the size of the ship, the number of water-tight bulkheads, the varying degrees of stability, etc. Besides which, to be always exact, the formulz aught to be determined at each sallfog of the vess', and according to the Last night Bro. F. W. Edwardı, was Installed different kind of cargo cariled. There appear, * Worshipfel Master of Perseverance Ledge, therefore, to be no fized rules capable of being rationally applied to all yessels alike, nor even Grand Master Cathick Paul Chater, who was sequently in presence of a problem incapable of assisted by Worshipful Brother E. C. Ray, receiving any practical slutton, and that is the D.D.G.M., Wor. Bro. F. W. Huset in no report. It is aaally to be understood reason why the Technical Commission of 1894 of intrigue and jealousy. Surgeon-Major Heus-P.D.G.S.W, Wor, Bro.G. P. Jordan,F.D.G.S.W., that it should have been deemed necessary ton has bean perolstently thwarted and checked Wor. Bro. W. Baker, P.D.G.J.W., Wor. Bro, inkecertain measures in Great Britain, because at by suc of bla Chinese colleagues, a so-called Dr. F. A. Hortland, P.D.GJ.W., and other officers the heavy goods-such as tron, coal, er—which, for the most part, compose the cargoes carried Lio, until at last things have come to a dead of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and

by Heltish vessels; a tendency to overload may top. The hospital, notwlihaanding its fine South China. After being duly installed in the

vere possibly manifest itself there. But a accommodation, funds and official prestige, is Chair the W,M. Investedhis officers as follows: different state of thin prevails in France, where cargoes are geneally made up of light goods, and where aveloading is unknown. There is, therefore, at reason for applying restrictive measures to lie mercantile maîles of Francs, which already exscitances the greatest difficulty in competing with the shipping of foreign nations, and which is even at the present time to a declining state, and the result of any such measures would only bato farther aggravate the situation. The Chimber of Commerce of Havre, therefore, has amived at this conclusion, that there is good rear for adhering purely and, in the claim of and which, in the option of the Chamber, i amply sufficient. Befert concluding, the Cham ber thinks it right to ralus its voice against the French vessels in ports of the United Kingdom to the same rules which apply to Betish vessels, and expresses the hope that the Consell Sapé-hemde rieur will recommend that the necessary stoom should be taken to prevent any encroachment en the rights of our fag-Fairplay,

tended to benefit, though the neighbouring mit-

I have, therefore, to propose that the company | slonary establishments are always full up. The be wound op.

students in the Medical School are discon- tested and have struck work in protest at the happy-go-lucky way in which their education is conducted. - Three of them have this week bien arrested and sent to the yamda because the class memorialised for some change in the ultion, The story le long and entangled, but it all firms on the fo ly of having “two klag, of Brentford,” A schoni of all things to the world cannot have

Mr. F. A. Gomez seconded the resolution, which was cauled anaulmously.

The Chairman then called for nominations for a liquidator.

Dr. Noble: I beg to propose that Mr. F. Maitland be made liquidator, in parrance of the

for services rendered.

resolution, and that a fee of $100 be paid to him

Mr. A. G. Stekes seconded the proposal, which was ungalmously agiced to.

My. Multiand? I would like to get the feeling of shareholders with reference to a certain maller, and I think it would be better to have it

discussed in private.

The meeting agreed to the saggestion and the press representatives then whhdrew,

SPORTING NEWS.

FOOTBALL.

KOWLOON CLUB v. "A" COMPANY, W.V.R.

This match came yesterday afternoon on the Club ground at Happy Valley, the teams belag made up as follows

Kowidan-Moore, goal; Renderon and Wilson, backs; Wooley, Gamblon and Brett, halves, Kyles, Simpson, Egan, Gaw and Jones, forwards, West Yorks.-Cpl, Barrell, goal; Pt. Aastto and Pt. Chapman, barkry and L-Cpl. Moore, Pt. Homewood and Ft. Crabtree, kafves, Ft. Bolger, L-Cpl Gamersall, Pt. McDougall, Pt. Wainright and PL. Davis, forwardı,

The game was very slow at first, neither side exerting themselves much, the ball travelling between the opposite goals and a deal of random andreters kicking being indulged to. Shortly before half time the ball burst and play had to be suspended while a fresh one was obtained, and on the whistle blowing neither side bad scored 1 goal

On the game being resumed play became somewhat braker, and the West Yorks' goal was threatened several times, bet saved by Burrell The West Yorks once or twice man« sged to get the half away and take it up the feld, but without saccess. The ball was then taken to the West Yorks' goal and some hot work took place round it, several shots being made, when Simpson, by a clever kick, scored the first goal for Kowloon. This seemed to wake the Kowloonitas up and, in spite of good and careful play on the part of the West Yorks, two more goats were quickly scored by Gow, and on the whistle blowing Kowloon held the victory by 3 goals to wi!.

FOOCHOW WINTER MEETING.

Stewards--H. Baker, Esq., Hy. Edgar, Esq., R. H. W. Fraser, Erg. Thor, Gittiol, E1g W. Krohn, Xiq, J. C. Oswald, Esq A. W. Walkinshaw, Fiq,

SECOND DAY.-WEDNESDAY, 16th DECEMBER! ~The HONGKONG CUP ; value $200; for all Chins ponies; weights as per scale; griffins at, date of entry allowed 7 lbs; winners at this meeting 7ibs extra; entrance $10. One mile and a half.

Niblick.........................ma. I Koma...P. 2

sens

Fingal

Time, I mix. 59 secs.

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The HAEEWAN CUF, presented ; valus Tie, 200

for all China ponies fist raced in Focchow? weights, as per scale; winners zolbe extra ; previous non-starters toibs, extra; entrance $5. Once round.

Houpla 900umn. T

Leander .... Time, 1 min, 25 secs.

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two heads and the Chinese having obtained in one man an able and accomplished teacher, as well as a brilliant field surgeon, should have. entrusted everything educational and clinteal to his care. Instead of this they set up an unqualified pative, of uncertain medical and surgical attainments, as colleague and did not defice either his power or, his duties. The Inevitable result bus followed: the Chinaman. 10 COVET his professional nakedness has Intrigued with the officials and, Invoking the spirit of national jealousy, which unhappily exists in some sections of our community, has brought other foreløn teachers (medical men) into

S.W.******** J.W.

Treasurer... Secretary... SD. ............ 7.D....... D.C.

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F. F. Kiene.

A. Cumming.

A. H, Battenbelm, S. J. Hanlech.

F. W. Clark.

E. L. C. Berger.

J. Brugmann.

Organist...

A. G. Ward. Steward......

P. G. Davies, J.G..........

P. Anderson. Tile

J. R. Grimble. The ceremony of Investiture over, the Brethren adorned in the Basquet Hall, where, darleg supper, the following toists were proposed and daly bonoured

3.

1.-The Queen and the Craft. Proposed by Worshiplul Master, --HR.H. the Most Worshipful Grand

Master and the Grand Lodge of England.

Proposed by Worshipful Masier.

The District Grand Master and Officers of the District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South China.

Proposed by Wor. Bra Danby, P.D.G.S.W.

Proposed by Wor. Bro. G. H. P. Jordan,

P.D.S.S.W.

the schools. The tree spirit of professions) eil-¡~Stster Lodęts and Visitors. quetic, which works such wanders in the world of medicine at home, has been unduly strained, and the whole institation braught within measur- abla distance of total wreck. It should be clearly understood that the students are enthusiastic supporters of Surgeon-Major Heaston, Chinese lads are as quick as bays at home to defect merit and demerit and their steady resistance to the Interference of incompetency speaks volumes as to the sights and wrongs of the case. There is some chance of the real nature of the case and the true solution of all the difficulites reaching the ears of the high officials. The interference of Peking will probably be invoked,

Responded to by R. W. Bro. J. I. Andrew.

6-Hongkong and South China Masonic Bene

THE FORTHCOMING RAILWAY SCHOOL authorities should make a note of this. School administration is aödled the moment the respon- » sibility is divided: one man must lead and govern. For years the Military School in Tien- sin exhibited the same folly, which on the other hand has been conspicuously absent from the Naval College and the Tleptala University, where the tallonal method of giring fall power to one man has been followed. As Total Wa

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Ting-mao is to co-operate with Mr. C. Kinder la starting this institution, the folly will probably be avoided.

PERSONAL,

The

Sheag Total leaves tor the south by the araw; he has been in close consultation with Mr. C. W. Kinder, engineer-in-chief of the Imperial Chinese Railways. Mr. Lo Fongale I dally expected in Tientsian routs for Foechow, where he will spend the winter; be will leave for England in the spring. The move ments of Mr. Huang, the Minister-elect to Ger. many, are leas known; he is a comparative stranger here in the North. Capt. Welby and Lleut. Malcolm of the 18th Hussars and 93rd Highlanders, respectively, are here an dastant from Ladakh to Calcutta vid Tibet. extremely juvenile appearance and rig of the gallant explorers are calculated to surprise old hands. One would really think that the Upper Fifth" of an English school had broken loose on the Central Asian piratesu; they are as fit an can be imagined and is jolly as sandboys, and have a goodly tale to tell. Poverty nezily did for them on the Tibetan-Chios frontier, as their fiscal arrangements had miscarried, but a good missionary, Mynheer Reinhart, saw them through, They struck an unknown (to European geographers) source of the Yangtze,-N. C. Daily Newi.

LIGHT DUES.

volence Fund Corporation. Proposed by Wor. Bro. G.. L, Tomlin,

D.G.D.C.

Responded to by Wor, Bro. G. C. Anderson,

D.G.R.

· 6.—The Worshipful Master. Proposed by Wot. Bro. H. W. Robertson,

1.P.M.

The W.M. responded,

7.-The Immediate Past Master. Froposed by the W. M. The I.P.M. responded.

3-Wiver, Ststars, Daughters, and Sweet- hearts of Masons. Proposed by Bra J. J. C. Watson, Responded to by Bra. F. W. Clark.

This was followed by the Tyler's toast of " All Poar and Distressed Masons," which was, customary, drunk in silence, Bro. J. R. Grimble, the Tyler the Lodge, being the proposer.

The hail la which the banquet was served was very prattlly decorated, the electric light effects, under the superintendence of Bro. C. T. Robinson, belag brillant and charming, the difficult dealga-

PERSEVERANCE

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**In this state I was, when in March, 1891, a friend The REGISTER OF SHARES will be god me to try Mother Belga's Syrup. Cu account CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 16th fast, of the very reasons I have mentioned, I hated to till THURSDAY, the 31st Instant, both dars experiment with any more medicina. But I over-inclusive, during which period no TRANFER OF

me this aversion (most fortunately for me) and got SHARES can be Registered. bottle of Brother Beigol's Syrup from Br. Judd,

By Order of the Board of Directors, in Leamington, and after taking it I folk the chemist, in after eating and my food felt right, a marked and great improvement. I had no pain

Algestad,

and gave trangth. And as I med to trouble me. For entrouges my nerve continued use of the Syrup I got better daily and was oan only say that by the soon as vigorona and well as over. I have had no rapes, and have overy resson to think my onre permanent one. You are welcome to publish my leitor, (Signed) (Miss) Lucy Edon, Techbrook, near Leamington, September 20b, 1895."

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JAMES B. DUNCAN, Secretary, Hongkong, 15th December, 1836

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

'N COMPLIANCË with the wishes of SHARE-

| pretensions of the Belilah Government to submalt / resousi-viotime ple on the island, looking for TRANSFER OF SHARES can be Registered, ́

IN COMPLIAN REGISTER SHARKS IS We hope Miss Eden's recovery may indeed prove the whore COMPANY will remila OPEN I is the remedy whiob wrought be CLOSED sot! THURSDAY, the 31st fast, frong when she speaks of the wind no words too MONDAY next, the 21st instant, and will then it. But oh, the

multitude who still stand, lika | both days Inclusive, during wälch porfod né the shipwrecked

of that most obiurate, common and

By Oider of the Board of Directors, akes an Eden kindly weltes her statement, and for baroful of diseases, chronio dyspepsis. It is for their their sakes we print it. May it reach many of

JAMES E. DUNCAN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 16th December, 1895. [1950

being one of the prettiest and most perfect electile light decorations yet exhibited in the hall. In conclusion, it may be added that during the evening quite an extensive vocal and instrumental programme was gone through, Incinding the following by popular local. amateurs-Bro. C. H. Grace, Romany Lazz } Bro, C. T. Robinson, HI-Hiddy-A4-16, and Shi || wanted something to play with; C. Tilley, mandolind solas; G. P. Lammert, Good Com

any Murphy, Ting-a-ling: A. Glord, The Bold Bad Baros, the whole winding up with Auld Lang Syne, led by Rt. Wer. Bro. J. 3. Andrew, thus bilaglog to a close a very pleasant evening and a thoroughly successful

function.

FRANCE AND THE LOAD-LINE:

BRITISH "PRETENSIONS" PROTESTED AGAINST.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAIA DUK:

French (..................................) 1938 (nat, Indian (Chunsamg) sind Inst, Tacoma (Olympia) ijih inst. American (City of Pillsg) 18th inst. Australian (Awstrallas) 29th inst. English (...................) 36th Inst. Canadian (Empress of China) goth-inst.

THE Agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Carli!l & Co., Inform us that the Northern Pacific Steamship arrived at Yokohamr, td will leave for this Con steamer Olympia, from Tacoma, has

port, vía usual parts of call, to-morrow,

SHIPPING RETURNS. From 6pm. yesterday to 6 p.m. to-day.

ARRIVALS. ........steamer, from Foochow

Benisdi.... Energia.....

Pectan

Independent ............ Hiroshima Maru..... Peirarch Teresa Talsang tanya1164 CHIARINO Nanchang Nanyang

Chia............................ grabAN............

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Singapore

H

12

Batoum

11

to

Katchinotra

H

Japan

#

"Moji

Н

Swatow

Canton

F

Canton

11

12

Caston

11

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Saigon

0

15

Touron

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Aggregating 17,490 tons register.

Names Progress

DEPARTURES.

steamer, for Coast Ports

ReMilla 202381929 Mufto HONE

.. Haiphong

"

Europe

Canton

11

EF

31

Priyangozbaikka Daphne .................... 15 Wen Tal ... Spartan................

th

Canton Shanghal gabout Saigon cruises Manila Aggregating 14,113 long register.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS. Humber (H.M,S.) in Kowloon Dock, Lekin

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19

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John Battley ...mayo Cosmopolitan

Galle F

PASSED THE CAMAL,

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DUYWARD-17th November-Arloun, Ping. 20th November - Balmoral. 24h November Chinges, Oclong, Elizabeth Rickmers, Senta, 27th November-Formosa, Oscar, tet December-Halen Richmiri, Pro matkins, Sydney, December-Frigat

Glenthiel. 8th December-Glasfarg, Natal,

Calculta Engilshman, November 25th.] There is to be no reduction in the light does

The Conseil Supérieur of the French mercan on the Barina coast. This will be unpleasant news for the several shipowners who have been tile marine, which came into existence towards endeavouring to secure thla desideratum from the

the end of April laat, is already Justliying lis Government of India. In the representations creation by occupying fuelf with various import made it was stated that large profin were derived ant matters relailug to shipping. One of the from these docs, and that they were secured "ai subjects, which it har had under its notice Romney, Bengios. 11th December-Tantalus. The COMPRADORES CUP; presented; value is that of the load-toe, and the

$170; first pony to receive $200, the second pony $50 and the third pony $20 i for subscalp tion gridigs; weights as per scale ; winners at this meeting 7lbs, exirs, of two or more races solbs.extra; previous non-starters 7ibs, extra; a forced entry of $10 each. One mile.

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Acrobaticænamon 2 No-can-quick smaammmaia 3 Time, 1 min. 201 sec1. The FOOCHOW STAKES; of $10 each with $50 added, divided yo, 10, and 10 per cent to the first, second, and third pontas j'a forced entry

except those entered only for the hacks and optional for subscription griffies; weights as per scale. One mile and a quarter.

polat. Moreover, in the charges from which the above statistical statement is prepared, such items the general charges of supervision of the Ighis by the Port Officer of Rangoon as Superia tendent of Lighthouses and the cost of pensions

Any

Mary.

December--Manila,

LOORING FROM THE LONELY ROCK.

Amusements.

THEATRE ROYAL

CITY HALL

· THE

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC

CLUB.

WILL GIVE TWO PERFORMANCES Or

"CHARLEY'S AUNT,”

ON

AND

SATURDAY, the 19th December, 1896,

MONDAY, the 21st December, 1896. Preceded each Evening

BY

"CUPS AND SAUCERS."

DOORS OPEN at 8.30 PM. PERFORMANCE at 9:00 PM.

A late Tram will leave for the Poak 15 minutes after the fall of the Curtain.

TICKETS Can be Booked at the THEATRE. ROYAL between 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. on and atter MONDAY, the 14th December.

Hongkong, roth December, 1856.

[1908

HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT CLUB.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

"HE`Undersigned will Sell by THE

PUBLIC AUCTION

TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the 18th December, 1856,

and SATURDAY, the 19th December, 1895,

commencing at 3.30 PM

at bis Sales Rooms, Zetland Street, No. 3, A LARGE QUANTITY OF ARTICLES, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS, Comprising →

PERFUMERY, TOYS in Great Variety, PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS. OPERA GLASSES, FOLDING & STANDING MIRRORS, LEATHERWARE, WATCHES, CLOCKS, a Fine Lot of FRENCH PASTE JEWELLERY,

&C

On View from THURSDAY, the 17th lost. TERMS OF SALE —AS customary.

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 17th December, 1896. (1938 CHRISTMAS SALE OF WINES, &c..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

HE FIRST CONCERT of the SEASON

will be held in the THEATRE OD SATUR THE Undersigned will offer for Sale by

DAY, the 16th December, at 8 PM. The Chair will be taken by Hon. F. H. MAY, C.M.G.

The Subscription for the current Season has been fixed at $3, and Members may obtain Tickets on application to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. R. T. WRIGHT, Hongkong and Shanghal Bank,

Gentlemen desirous of joining will please forward their Names, with those of Proposer and Seconder to the Hon. Sec,

WILLIAM S. FROWD, R.N.,

Hon. Secretary, H.M. Naral Yard.

Hongkong, 11th December, 1895.

IN

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLMIRI.

[1918

"N accordance with Section ras of the Articles of Association, the GENERAL AGENTS, with approval of the Consulting Committee will on the and January, 1897, Issue_INTEREST WARRANTS of $5 per SHARE PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANDHAI BANKINO CORPORATION, the same being at the Rate of

PUBLIC AUCTIONS

ON

SATURDAY, the 19th December, 1896, commencing at 2.30 PMŋŋ_

at his SALES ROOMS, DUDDILL STREET,

GOOD

A QUANTITY OF

WHITE

WINES, SPIRITS AND MALT

LIQUORS, Comprising - BURGUNDY, FRENCH LIQUEURS

CHAMPAGNES, SPARKLING

Anoted, VERMUTH, BRANDY, SHERRY, PORT, HOCK, CLARET, GRIFFIN'S SPARKLING ALE la Quits and Pinbr, FILSENER BEER, Fine SCOTCH WHISKY,

Etti

&C

The above will be put up in Sultable Lots. Catalogues will be issued previous to the Sair. On View on FRIDAY, the 18 December; TERMS OF SALE :—Cash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,

Hongkong, 13th December, 1896.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

[1916

HE Undersigned has received instructions "

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

to per Cent, per Annum on the Paid-up Capital | at his AUCTION ROOMS, No. 57, Queen's Road of the Office for the year 1896.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st inst., both days Inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Géceral Ageals, CANTON INSURANCE ÖFFICE, LIMITED, Hongkong, 16th December, 1895, [1949

AN APPEAL. THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, Capre Roa, bega most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that ihe will be pleased to receive orders for all Hads of NEEDLE WORK

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffi and Collars renewed on old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery,

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made lato Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, whe are taught by the Sisters.

Hongkong, 2nd April, 1801

owners. Statistics, however, are adduced in the last step it took was to consult the Havre Chamber Gasefie of India which show that the prefiis so of Commerce. This Chamber, recognising the month, Shanghai, Jins Melnick, Riojun abisined by the Government and hardly as high importance of the matter in band, forthwith as the shipowners bellere. True, there has been referred it to its Mercantile Marine Committee HOMEWARD-111) December ---- Dorothea a profit derived from this source, though that has for examination and sport. This is by no Rickmers, Port Philip only been in eight years of the twelve ln which

mesay the first time that the question of a fixed || Mogul, Ceru. Government has had control, and some of the load-line has been taken into serious considers | surpluses have been extremely small, while the

tion in France. The idea originated, as we minus amounts have invariably ranged high already been threshed est in France by no less know, with the British Government, sad it har Including Interest on capital expenditure, the total surplus which has accrued to the Govern-

than three Commissions. The first, which mest during the whole parled amounts only to

sat at the Miolatry of Commerce in 1889, Island of St. Paul ja merely a great rook in the Rs. 40,397, or a yearly average of Rs. 3.358. eported against

regulation

Bouthern Ocean. It is thatop of a volcanio mountain. for all Chios ponies entered at this mesting, I auowing for four per cent, interest on the capital govern the loadlog of ships, - being ! There are nɔ maana of swisining His to be found on Materials can be supplied, if enquired,

expenditure on lighthouses and light vessels, the opinion that theres no necessity for anyt. The nearest inhabited and is Australia or Afries, large profits alleged recede almost to varlsblog thing of the kind in France. The second Com. To that ugly and doselata refuge came boat contain

mission, appointed by the Ministry of Marine in ing nine persons-two of them women. They had 100% be useful, but merely laid down the food-on short allowance, for perhaps week In would be down lose than three they were insans from East, be third Confils rule to be adopted anclety. Wales, water, water everywhere, but no On the fifth day, sidawn, a brig hove-to off Lastly, the third Commission, which may per haps be described as a Technical Commission, the island. They saw her. Shouting, praying. was called upon to find some scientific method weeping, they stumbled to the beach, and were of calculation embracing all the alements to be

rescued. It was one chime in a hundred. I'll tall [Fairplay, November 1ath)

taken into consideration. Thla Commission you may some other time, The Look-out Mas writes la Fairplay-Of was appolated lo 1894, and as it had not course, shipowners would like to see the cost of reported previous to the creation of the Superior the light dues thrown on the country, that is, Council of the Mercantile Maride in April last apon the Consolidated Fund, and if Sir George the Minister of Marine invited this newly-created Baden-Powell can do anything effectual in body to take over and continue the labours com- bringing about this very desirable resalt Belilah menced by the Technical Commission. The shipowners will be deeply fadebted to him. But, Commitee of the Havre Chamber of Commerce, was hopeless to expect any such arrange to which, as above stated, the question had been ment to be adopted, the Committee advocated related, has now reported in favour of the the reform which was most likely in be carried status quo. The following are the mincipal out, namely, that of shipping being only called polats in the document drawn up by the Com upon to pay under

the head of light mittse and ordered to be sent to the President of dues such an amount as was necessary to the Conseil Supérieur malatain the lighin. -Those who am aware what

Democrat........................................ ↑ Kelpiece240mm_2 Cranberry paccanitourina: suosioona 3 Time, 2 mla 54 sccs,,

THIRD DAY-THURIDAY, 171H DICIMBER.. The LEORR CUP, presented; value $100; for ail Chins popies; weights as per scales winner at this meeting zoibs extra; entrance 85. Once

round and a distance,

Kelpei......................... pen. I

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Bonbon ........ Frndesgo........................................ 3 Time, 1 min. 37 secs.

The CHAAIZE CUPį value $100; second pony to receive $151 for subscription griffins; weights sa per sċalaj winners gibs, exlia for tach race won; entrance $5. One mile and a half.

Haupi..................................................................................une I Spendiilt....................canoinhvenistanyisstmanı ♬ Zaporaysiz ............4) CESTORSÄöðin 3 Time, 3 mln. 34 sect.

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The LADIER PURSE, presented; for all Calen ponies; weights as per scales subaction griffins allowed salbej wioners at this meeting Tõiba, exten; riders who have mäver wen « ince allowed 7ihr; entranos $5. Once round.

Cranberry, inlumatımanımamotorar. I HEDS..(mann 2.

Time, a min. 24 100K

to establishment are not included.

But, se fan's 1b Is a bad or even worse on land Look at the physical wreck in homes, in hospitals, and thousand perian of priration in the midst of plenty. answer me. One parishes of privation from shipwreck.

and dillest of all wania.. It isn't food they long for,bat power to use il-worst

of this army of unfortunate, and the hopeless My food seamed to givine no strength,” says one starring days passed alovly by I grew wake and masker. Brand by my lop trembled and bent under

and I I no longer pet about.

The allment which adused me to this fil condition began in the ring of 1893. At first I hardly recognised it for what we commonly call a Monsieur le President-By circular of the 31st disease. I felt tired, heavy, a

often I faneled it

as one

vast sums hava bean collected for light-dues and | August last, addressed to the Chamber of Com-down on the approsoh of arm wes spent on other objects will be ready to acknow-merce of Harre, you expressed the wish to be would pass away, but is dễ not. lege that if the recommendations of the Com-made acquainted with the opinion of the Chamber and only ate from habis and to keep me going, I had elites are carried out, a great practical reforms on the question of the load-line, which was under no pleasure in it, and no warmth or glow followed it. will be accomplished. At some future time the consideration of the Superior Council of the happens always when me is well. No matter how allpowners may ade their way to press for the Mercantile Marine. You ask especialy for the light and simple the repasi was, or how useful I had cost of the light duen being thrown on the country opinion of the Chamber as to whether it wouĨA

been to select things that at large ; but at present they will be content if badettable to complete the regulation now in swallowed is then my storm was distressed, and my the result was would not be apt to hurt they can get what the Committee have recom force by laying down new zuen. giving to the chand sides full of pala. If you will allow me so mended. Sir George Baden-Powell wants to load-lines fixed basis of calculation, and making to put it, my food appeared to strike back ad me na secure the ideal reform at once; shipowners are it compulsory. As the Commission of thoughs I had nas signs to me the Willing to socept as an instalment all they can | 1899 remasked in its report, the elements for hare via y nhay bów Kaytay in my moth posethly yet for the time being?

fsing the load-line angat in theory to compeite & sang on loin diwalay na 'n kad at BATURDAY

mia. No sooner had I

F401

Central

at 3 o'clock P.M

ON

WEDNESDAY, the 23rd December, 1896,

THE

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY,

known as #MYRTLE BANK," Situatent THE PEAK, in the Colony of Hongkong, and standing on RURAL BUILDING LOT No. 81.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Two-Thirds of the Purchase Money may mala on Morredor for One Year at d X interest li required.

Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale can be seen at the Offices of the Undersigned.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

AND AGENCY CO, LTD.,

5, Queen's Road Central, KW. MOUNSEY,

Solicitor,

51 & 53, Queen's Road Central,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, 57. Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, 14th December, 1896.

Intimation.

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