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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1897.

THE ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY.

Volumes Sculely for 1895-5:-

The following it the annual report of the Odd

The Council bare much piessure in presenting you wherthe fourth annual report, which they trust will be considered satisfactory.

The following meetings were hold dining the

SEASON !--

195.

WE and it stated in an Australian Press des- patch that on the già ulilma Morning came out. with the following sensational announcement "Arthur Kitten will bring an action against Sir James Kitsov, M.P., and others of the family, to set aside his father's wild (lovaising £1,000,000) on iha ground of insanity and undue Lofluence." It was Arthur Kkson who some time since obtained £13,000 damagea against * and Novembas-Annual General Meeting, Dr. James Playfile for slander in Impailing | followed by a Concert, at the Hongkong Hotel. Information to his wifa regarding Mrs. Kitson

1896. that he had obtained in a prolusional capacity,

5th March ---An Address by Me, J. J. Francis, As the partien to this new "will care are, on the subject of the Navy League.

20th March-A Lecture by Mr, W. C. Barlow, H.A., on "Chinese Chess, with illustrations.

toth Ap: A Lecture by Mr. W. K. Crow on "Calmical Polsoning In Hongkong," followed by a discussion,

wealthy, it is to be assumed poly the best counsel will be employed and that the result of the ligation will be a ruling that will stiro as a useful precedent for the settlement of disputes connected with willa and bequests.

RIFERRING to the famous Cassini Convention thu Glaða arks – Are we going to "take it lying down" or are we going to give the Russian Government clezly to understand that the political map of the Fx East is not to be altered at her own sweet will, without the slightest regard for British rights or Interests. If such a coup was attempied in the Near East we know what the Government would say, for publle opinion would tell them. But, because the Liaolong peninsula is 10,000 miles away there in a tendency to let masters go on in that region as If It was no great concern of ours. We have na desire to quarrel with Rosals, but, to put the matter quite plainly, if she eats a'large slice from the Chloess cake for herself she must understand thet before she eats it we must have › substantial quid pro quo for our acquiescence in the seizure.

At the recent mestlog of the American Library Association, Mr. John Coiton Dana, librarian.of the Public Library of Denver, spoke upon the evils of the public library system, saying that it relieved the idle, the incompetent, and the in- different reader from the necessity-if he desired to have books-of going to work to save them. It is evident that the abuses of free pubile libraries have led to much searching of heart among their chfel officers. They are feeling, as the teachers of the public schools also feel, ibat they cannot take the place of the parent who abdicales from one of the primary responsibilities of extenthood. A child whose father and mother hand over its mental and moral culture

to the teacher and the librarian virtually be comes an orphan, Neither publie school por public library can do its duty towards its pupils and readers without the bearty and Intelligent co-operation of parents-Scientific American.

A BLUEJACKET'S DEATH.

COROMER'S IX QUERY,

An inquest was opened yesterday by Captain Hastings, touching the death of a sailor named Wals from H.L.G.M.S. Artoña. The man wa locked up on the roth fast, for being drunk at Happy Valley and subsequently died at the Naval Hospital.

The jurors were Measte. F. W. Maxi, J. M. Nieira, and P. M. A. de Graci,'

Surgeon General McLean, of, the Naval Hospital, said he and Dr. Stedman had made ́s, pori mortem of the deceased, who died on the morning of the 11th Inst. Whness suspected that the man was in a state of drunken coms, on the previous night, but the stomach pump when applied produced negativa teruits, Ha never regained consciousDCIS, The cause of death was pressure the brain

by hemorrhage. The injury might have been caused by decească falling on the top of his head, but it was more likely to have been caused

by a blow from a bluat instrument, such as a

Beavy slick. It was possible, but not probable, that a man's fixt caused the fojuty. The wound was close to the top of sha head, a little on the left side.

Dr. Stedman corzobsisted and thought the blow on the head was not a heavy one,

A German gilder living at Wild Deli deposed to the deceased and some shipmantes whitting aim on the night of the roth inst. They squabbled and near Happy Valley deceas; 1 waI struck with a cans on the head and body,

The inquest was adj burned ill this afternoon. On resuming to-day

The glider Melek (recalled) and a German watchmaker named "Kilaler" were examined.

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17th Apik.—A Paper by Mr. H. E. Pollock on "The Younger Pitt.”

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17th ApÏÏ--An Address by His Excellency the Governer upon "Itirk Wit and Humour and American and other comparisons therewith.

8th May.A Papar by Mr. Granville Sharp pon "Imperialism and the Briilih Empire," followed by a discussion,

29th May-Lecture by Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., on Captain Muhan's book "The Influence of Sea Power open History."

The Council tender thele best thacks to these gentlemen who so ably assisted at the various meetings during the part session.

The Society has sustained a movere loss in the

departure from this Colony in February last of ita principal founder, Dr. James Cauille, whose name will always be remembere 3 la connection with the Odd Volùmes,

the annual general mesting which will be held A new Council will require to be elected at in the office of the undersigned, 18, Bank Buildingy, Arst floor, on Monday, the 18th January, at 4 p.m.; the accounts, which are set out opposite, will be presented at the samo meztlög, with a view to their being pured.

A programme for the coming season will shortly be issued. Any member of the Society, who is willing to deliver a lecture or knows of any person who is willing to deliver a lectore, Is requested to kindly communicate with the undersigned.

HENRY E. POLLÜCK,

Acting Hon. Savitary.

The statement of account with the Hon, Treasurer attached to the report shows that there is a balance to the credit of the Society of $301.28.

WHO WAS HE?

In a recent issue of the Singapore Frie Press there is published the following smart little bit of verse. It would seem that the gallast Sub-Leff in question made no end, of a mistake and ere this he has had some warm-chaffing from his comrades :-

THE LACK OF INTUIFION.

" He didn't seem to realise who I war?~~G. A. It would rile, without exception, almost any man

on earth,

To discover doubts are cast og on his own in-

frinsic worth,

And, especially, if talent be conspicuous by its

dearth,

The panditon then becomes mars galling far. You may be a Firat-Class Amatosz at any work

of fus,

Bat, lf when on kord a fagship, you would

leclore on a gu An

officer is there in charge, first see that he is

"One

Who can reallas completely, "Who you are.”

This happened jost quite recently, two Saturdays

agono,

When aboard that bulwark of our shores, the

bold Centurion,

An amateur artillerist got badly sat upon,

He, in point of fact, received a nisty far. Ha “chipped in " on a subject just a triffe ant of

TEACH,

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For he posed as belog willing, and quie capable,

to teach

A" pro," and all and sundry, all about a big

gun's breech,"

But the "off" did not quite tumble “ Who

he are."

Ris surpales was manifested, vers plainly I am

"told,

Had the Sub-Meulensut kaown his (or his

- name), for all the gold That gilds the Chemonese, I don't believe ke

world have sold

This rame Amateur about without his Ma.

And the Amateur is troubled, for he's always

been incitard To Imagine, on this earth of His, he'd nevar

never find,

mind,

Their evidence way to the effect that deceared | A man in any walk of life who'd have so little

had been fighting with a shipmalo “named Meilens. After the fight decessed disappested at the corner of Wanchal Gap. A search way made, but only bla cap was found. The witacner saw that Mellen's band was cat and had freih Blood on It. They did not see the blow struck by Mellans with a stick.

As to really have no notion "Who Hy nie,”

SPORTS & PASTIMES.

HONGKONG GOLF CLUB. MACKIEN CUP.

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LATE TELEGRAMS,

London, December 17th.

An earthquake occurred this morning at Ledbury in Hertfordelte. The houses sacked, and the lababliants died into the streets. Here ford Cathedral was damaged. One woman died frous fight.

NOTANDA.

MEMORANDA

TO-DAY,—13th January, The Register of Shares of the West Point Build. ing Co., Ltd., closed from this dato to the arst inst., facimive. Register of Shares of the H.K. Land Invest ment and Agency Co., Lab, closed froes this date to the rat Inst., 'inclusive.

TO-MORROW,—14th January, Australian mail due,

Eafir.-At 5 o'clock this morning the earth-The qurke occurred, and its effects extended from Cardigan to the Thames Valley. It was severely felt in Cheshire, Lancashire, and at Ross lin | Herefordshire; hat at sono af" these places was any sealaus damage done. The earthquake | shocks in some places lasted fully a minute and a ball. They were severest at Birmingham, Worcester, and in Shropshire. The earthquake was preceded by a mihing noise like a hurri- Werkmen at Darnley were throws to the eund. The thick was felt slightly in the Vicinity of London.

December rith.

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The earthquaku wis most severn in Wales and the West Midlands. Il saxched Durkam and Lincoln. More than 1,200 towns and villages were affected by lt. The tower of Windsor Castle rocked,

December goth.

The residence of Mr. Rhodes at Capetown has

was the work of an incendiary.

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11 am-English Mall clones. Noon.-Ganges valls for Loudar. 4-15 pam--Meeting of the Sanituy Board,

FRIDAY,—15th January.

8.30 p.m.-Dance at Naval Yard. 9 pm-Meeting of Victoris Chapter,

SATURDAY, ----16th January. American mail dua. Noon-Dorie Isaves for San Francisco, vid

usual ports of call.

# pum-London College of Make examination

City Hall,

beta galled by fire. It is believed that the respm-Entries for the Honghong Race Meeting close to the Clark of the Course, at the Clubs p.m.-Mesting of Perseverance Lodga 9-15 P-Smoking Concert at the Chy Hall.

MM. Godard and Surcoal, the French sört. pants, are about, under the suspices of the French Press, to attempt to reach the North Pole by

meras of a balloon.

The Baroness Leanine Rothschild was taking part lasing hant at Chamant' when she WAL thrown from her horse. She war pitched against * tree and killed instantly,

The Taranto Naval Langue has decided to petition Great Britain to protee; the trade routes. and suggests that the cruisers engaged in the work shall be parily manned by colonists.

SICUNDERABAD, December agid. Mr. Templeton was yesterday charged before Mr. Williams, First Aulstant Resident and Ses. sions Judge, with having, on or aboutṣthe 16th December, with intent to cause a miscarriage, done such acts as to ease the death of Mrs. Marian Edith Whittaker or in the alternate abetted such acts, [Medical evidence of a sen sational character was then given by Lieut. Col Lawrie, Residency Surgeon, and Surgeon-Capt Hehir). Mr. Crawlord applied for the remand of Mr. Templeton till after the Christmas VICE- tion, and the Coust allowed the accused to be

case till to-morrow..

released on ball of Ricco, and adjourned the

LONDON, December 24th. France has resolved to reorganise her Artillery and introduce new field guns. Germany, there for, also proposes a alullar messure.

It is officially announced at Lisbon that the Portuguese Governor of Lorenzo Marques will visit the German Consul who will return the call. After this the Portuguese warships will salute the German ships, which will return the salate, thus seitling the difficulty with Portugal in that quarter,

December agih.

It is stated that Mr. Chamberlain wii!, early in the Session, maka a statement regarding the part the Colonies are likely to take in the celebra. tion of the sixtieth year of the Queen's reign; it is reported Mr. Chamberlain Fas been consult. ing the Colonial Cabinets and that an important understanding has been reached.

The Sultan of Turkey has renounced sity thousand pounds of his share in the Civil List.

Count Schonwaloff has been rellevad of the Governorship of Warraw owing to a breakdown in his health.

formed at St. Petersburg and Moscow to receive Central Government Committees are to be

funds on behalf of the Indian famine.

CALCUTTA, December 26th. Last week's crop septria show that rain is still argently wanted, save in the Central, Southern and the West Coast districts of Madras, where the crops are suffering tram excessive moisture. The number on rellel works in other parts of India has risen and is now over half a million.

、 LONDON, December a6tk,

revole at Taunga has somed a serious aspect The latest advice from the Cape stats the The Volunteers attacked and captured the strung positions taken up by the natives, who died to wounded in the engagement. Volunteers now the hilla'; two Colonis! officers were seriously

await reinforcement are puraning the rebels called out for service. It is reported whites are In the hills. The Cape Town Volunteers are

directing the rebels,

CAPE TOWN, December 27th. The native psaltion at Rokwan! has been captured after sharp fighting; numbers of Kaffers were killed; no casualties on the British side. The advance of the Cape Town Volun- teers has been countermeaded.

Colonels Grey and H. White, leaders in the Jameson rald, have been released from jail on the explenifon of sentence.

Fils Worship briefly reviewed the evidence and the jury returned a verdict that the cause of This competiitón, which commenced on the

Lornow, December 28th, death was pressure on the brain from hempr- - Sih inst, was completed "yesterday.

The

The Times, in a special article on Indian zbage, the result of a blow given by one Mellons, wen har during the three first days was all that | Affairs, dwells on the bitterness which has bean a seaman on H.L.G.M.S3. Areena, with a stick. could be dealred, but on the fourth day hear insulting names applied in Great Britain to the excited amongst Indian Musculmans by the A CONORS's WATTAGE was ordered to fasuo on a tale fell and practically put a stop to further Sultan of Turkey. The article states the coz. charge of manslaughter.

play, though two venturesome votades' of these gama estayed to brive the elements, with, the version of a great, powerful, and loyal com. rosuit that they had to give in and net cantant manity into angry makontente is viewed with with a dranching. Bearing was not good, save concern by those answerable fat the welfare of.

Fadis. in the case of the winner, who returned a steadily playc card, thus taking the "Cup " and

CAIRO, December 13ik. Optional Swesp and also sooning the "Colosel" a dead heat. Tan entries were fairly up to an average, Results, am given

MACEWEN CU? AND SWEEPSTAKES. Mr. H. Pinckney is 91 · 14 77" Major Grant Driton ...... 06 11 85 MV. A. C. Harkina ........ 97.8 89 Mr. E. Ormistosomum 207 15 89 Mr. G. W. F. Playfair ..... 107: 1 89 Mr. H. W. Robertson 204 15 89 Mr. H. L. Dalrymple ... 2009.01 Ms. A. F. R. Greena... zaŭ ta 94

Win the Sweep. 20 entries for the Cup and to antries low the Sweepstakes.

POOL

FIRE ON THE “ FAUSANGY

The steamer Fantang (Captain N. Monca) of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, was the scene of a fire last night that pro- bably damaged a good deal of cargo. She had completed loading for Robe, and shortly | below = after, at about xx p.m., the alarm of fitn was giveo, smoke - belog · even irruing from No. 1 hatch. The cargo below consisted of mixed marchandise, mostly conton and rice, and it smouldered ebatlantely despite the most exertions of Expinin, officers, SÉRSARIOUS anginters and crew, who pumped plenty of water Into the hold. The Fire Brigade was called, meanwhile, and promptly arrived with Captain May in command. The Brigade's" engine got to work- and played steadily BOQU on the smouldering massa until daylight, the ship's hoses miso sending strong ets of steam into the hold... By this time the oute break was subdued and all danger was over. Considering the nature of the fire it was for- tomate that energetic measures were no quickly takan. The ship herself has escaped in and the fron decks were quite het to-day through the steam that was being jumped talá’tha hoïd. as a precautionary measure. This afternaán thĩa” hatches, which had been closed after the pump. ing consid, were spened to allow of access to the coal and to get the damaged goods out. Sergeant McIvor was in charge of a party of fire- taen on board to-day siter Captain May latube

It may here be mentioned that,

Although fires aboard, ship are not cocutisom in our hare bear, it would be a good idea to have a "smoke. jacket among the squipment of our 'Tire Br gado, such as is used in London, Sydney and

Mr. G. M. T. Thomron... 93 6 84 Major Grant Dalton 95 Capt. Troiss, R.M.LL. FOL MH W. Robertson... 103 Mr. G. W. May unitdısına M.A. F. R. Grasne 1.1.9. IGŐ 13 94 Mr.. W.. Taylť ausiems 285 21 94 Mr. H. 1. Dalymple.............. 104 995 * 14 entries. BOOTY.

Mr. H. Pinckney Hr. F. J. Badeli Mr. W. Taylo Capt. Tre man, Me G. 1. T. Major Girani Dalton MY/VIA CẦMarkins Mr. E. Ordistan"

other big postsie With such an applience a man. Mr. H.W. Koucis

could be lowered into ji ship's hold said the densest smoke kod so work ni Upprrest what – Mr, G, W,

all square.

In the Egyptian Connali ihe Ministon sanciloned an increase in the Native Cont of Appeal by three Europian Jadger, two of whans are English and the third probably Belgian, thus asturing a majority on important matters.

CALCUTTA, December 28th,

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SUNDAY,-17th Jantury, The Tiansies Books of the H.K, Canten and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd, closed from “this date to the 30th instų, inclusive,

CALENDAR.

TO-DAY, WADHRIDAY, 13th January, 1897. Chien-11th of 12th moon of sand year of

wit-roth Sebet, 1657. [Kwongal, Makammiďan-gth Shaaban, 1314.

ANNIVERSARIES.

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NAVAL AFFAIRS.

Sooner or later France was bound to turn her at infion - to her Navy, The enormous sum of money readily voted for the pmpose of increas- Ing the British Navy mant hàve taken away the breath of the French, although they might have. when they recoverd themselves, iemained focredulous sy in His being the actual intention of the British Government to spend all those millions Bat France was not allowed to remain is doubt for long. Shortly sher the large sum was voted orders were fined for the Construction of several leviathans of the deep and a number of smaller warships and the ship building yards in Grist Biltala were soon busy tosing them out. Recently two battleships wre slipped from their stocks and within the past your several cruisers, torpedo-boats and torpedo-bost destroyers have been complated, Still the shipbuilding yards are turning out mora and more and will be probably kipt at it for the next five year and perhaps longer. All this must bave great effect on the Continental PL, especially France, who buras to be s "Misticas of the Seas" herself. So we are told the leading,marlima, power and to emulate the Fresch Ministry intend propasing an lamediate salcam in, and increase of the Navy, involving as expanse of two hundred million france. Kight mfl- Hon stealing will, nedoubt, do much to improve and increase the Freach Navy, but a guest deal: mere than that amount must be spent if France hopes to emulate Great Britain as a Naval Fower. It would; lo fact, specially Impossible to catch up Great Britain. She has she will put on a spus every time a determined bad too long a stati, and there is no doubt that attempt is made to come up with har. Her ag ais, also, will be stronger and longer than thors of any other esanity, for the faciles she bra fer rapidly increasing er Navy are scarcely equalled by the means possessed by all the Powers taken together. Now that Franco fa abɔut to increase her Navy the tołeczan i sure to up on the Content and we shall 2005 peskap, hear of Germany-the ventila Fyror will probably design some new war. ships himmel-Rastle, Austria, and erin Italy

expenses.

Bat the

TIDES (Hongkong),

seized with the man's for bulldog war- High water-Morolog 4hr. 30min. Powers cannot afford to play at. With them it thips. But this is a game the Continental Afterscon ........................... 4hr. zomin, Low water-Morning

w be burning the candle at both ends. ........... Shr. 36min. Already they are fored to maintain enormous Alternoon......and expensive armies in order to protect then- Saa-Blac# ................................................... Chr. 4amine selves from being eaten up by their neighbours, Sats ..........................................................shr. gamla.bat if they are to maintain large Navier ales, to guard against the "evil designs" of Great Britain, their people will soon rales a cry against the heavy object of the Continental Powers scrumsing their Navies will not be to emulats Great threatened danger hom the British Navy. Britain por, to defend themselves against a France, undoubtedly, both fears and ravies the Billah Navy and she may have such an object ss referred to in cinngthening her Navy, but the other Powers will bå forced to increase ihelr Navies only because France increases hers, for not one of the Continental Powers can sford to (Kwong-be weaker than any one of its neighbours in any

1845-Klying, Viceroy of Kwang-tang and Kwang-ai, Issued a preclamation intl mating the intention of opening up "Canton according to the Treaties. 1896-Commission appoloted by the President of the United States for the settlement of the Venesuela Boundary dispute,

TO-MORROW,

THURSDAY, 14th January, 1897. Chingrath pl.zath moon of and year of Twih-11th Sebat, 5657. Mohammedan-roid Shaaban, 1314)

METEROLOGICAL MEANS FOX JANUARY. [Based on ten years' observation to 1895.)

Barometer 2016. Thermomater 19.04 Humidity cesosies.74-000 Ratatali 18401462666: 11570

int of defence of offence. Great Britain is pra- pared to play on at the game of Incrassing Navles ad initium, fer her numy is small and there is no necessity of her locressing #1, except In time of way. It was little more than a year ago, when Parliament voted the enormous num for the increase of the British Navy that stag gered Europe, that the Powers spoks big of Intressing their Navies and two or three of them cren made a sport. Eat they soon saw that it w21 hopeless to compete with Great Britain, while they were only spending large sums of money which they could ill afford for a purpos which was really unnecemary, so the game was given up. Now Frince, it appeser, la about to start it again, having been rendered Fervous, no doubt, by the unching the other day 1871-Secretary of the Americas Legation mur of a couple of brand-new British bauleships,

dered at Tokio,

and we supose the other Powers must follow 1893-Duke of Clarence iliad.

alt-Rangoon Tinta

High water-Altinoga ....... Shr. 6mid. TIES (Hongkong).

Low water-Morning ohr. 54min.

Na inferior high as low water. Suu-Riemusiciens 6ht. 45min, Hots 69Y2299KLEBECC5948cresson phr, zamin,

ANNIVERSARIES,

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Cardinal Mannlig died. 1896-Armed gang robbery at Quarry Bay.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUK Australian (Chingtu) to-morrow. Americao (China) 16th inst. Indian (Swisang) 18th last. French (................................) 19th inst. Tacoma (Macduf) 19th Inst. American (Belgie) 26th inst. English (.....................) 27th faste Canadian (Empresa of India) nyth inst. Tacoma (Braamar) 28th inst,

steamship Altmors, from Portland, Oregon, and Victoria, B.C., left Yokobana yesterday for this post, g

THE Nippon Yusen Kalaha's steamer Vamashiro Marw lift Nagasaki this morning for this port and may be expected harn an thể 16th inatų

SHIFFONG RETURNS.

From 5 pm. yesterday to & fim, derdley,

Paling

ARRIVALS,

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Chips........steamer, from Bhanghai

Japan Phra Nang sumas

"Bangkok Prins Hiturich wi Hafias Yungikingscast Klasgnan

37 rope

Coast Portu Canton

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Caxton

London

Glenförg mi

Salgon Pakilan

Singapore Alairilýmsilium gurbani „ Salgon * Aggregating{ 18,543 tung raglotar.

DEPARTURES,

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Sir John Lambert, Commissioner of Police, | Formosa dousenktasmar, fer Amay, etc. while driving with his daughter last evening, kad | Plectola inmmusim a heavy fall from his degeart through the horse crossing his legs; heth" occupants of the trap ware bruised and shake,

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Bangkok

Glamorganshire is

can

Shanghal

n Shenghal

Kallang muna

Stralis Aggregating 6,887 tona mgister. HORONG AND WRAMPOA DOCK RETURNS,

Intimations.

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE ACCUMULATED DIVIDEND of çok

THE ACC on the PREFERENCE

CAPITAL and the Dividend of 5 per cent, per Annum on the ORDINARY CAPITAL for the your ending September 30th, 1896, DECLARED on the grst December last at the Annual Meeting, will be PAYABLE at the Premises of the HONOLONG AND SHANGHAI · BANKING CORPORATION on and after MONDAY, the 11th January, and Shareholders are requested COMPANY's Orrica, No. 9. Prays Central. to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES B, DUNCAN, Secretary. Bangkong, 7th Jannkry, 1897, IMPERIAL KUANG-TUNG LOAN OF 1894. PAYMENT OF INTEREST AND PART PRINCIPAL.

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(THIRD PERIOD.) OTICE is hereby given that the N WARRANTS for INTEREST on, and

Re-payment of part of Friscipal of, the BONDS of the IMPERIAL KUANG-TUNG LOAN OF 1894 will be ready for Lirus on the 12th instant, at the OPTICE of the IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, CASTORGAN

RE. BREDON, Commissioner of Customs.

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Cartom House, Canton, 8th January, 1897.

NOTICE,

THE

Intimations.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING 'COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH

ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this COMPANY wit Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 31st January, held at the Company's Orricks, Victoria 1897, at 21.30 ... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, together with the Statement of Accounts for the year andleg 31st December, 1896.

The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 1918, to THURSDAY, the 21st January, 18gy (both days inclusive), during which period no TRANSFER OF SHARUS can be registered.

By Order of the Board,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to the Hongkong Land Ínvestment and Ageng Company, Limited. General Agents

for the West Point Buliding Company, Limited. Hourbons, 4th January, 1897.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the NINTH

the COUTANT'S Orricas, Victals Halldings, on ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this COMPANY will be held at THURSDAY, the arst January, 1897, x3 13

clock (Noon), for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1846,

The REGISTER of SHARKS of the DAY, the 13th, to THURSDAY, the $1st Int. Compsty will be CLOSED from WEDNES. 1897 (both days feciesive), during which period no TRANSFER OF SEARLY can be registered,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary, Hongkong, 4th January, 1897.

[86 HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE SIXTY-FIRST ORDINARY HALF- TYEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOL DERS In the COMPANY will be held at the Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No, 18, Bank Buildings, 39th instant, at sth e'clock Noor, for the Purpose of Receiving Report of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Director and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th to goth, inelu.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD, Hengkong, iath Janža1y, 1896."

Shipping.

STEAMERS.

Secretary.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI. "HE Company's Steamship

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**HAIMUN,"

Captain Milroy, will be despatched for the abors Peris TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, at Daylight..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Manager. Hongkong, 13th January, 1897.

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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

JAPAN-BOMBAY LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE. (Under Mall Contract) FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. THE Company's Simskip

*MIIKE MARU," Captain P. H. Going, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MÖRROW, the 14th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkongs 13th January, 1897,

f107

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL·

THE Company's Steamship

*TAIWAN," Captals Pearce, will be despatched as above TO. MORROW, the 14th instant, at Room,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 13th January, 1897.

(127 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT). HE Company's Steamship

THE

"HE B. M. M. O. A. requires at present, a SECRETARY, of good business capabl- Hics; Salary, Bya ser Mouth Radence Captain W. E. Eesty will be despatched as above

1

the promisse.

Appliesílans to be addressed to the Treasurer, Mr. J. SMITH, at the B. M. M. O, A, Rooms, No. 4. Blus Buildings, Wanchal, A

Hongkong, 11th January, 18oy.

7119

The Right Honorable Arnold Morley, M.P., felt yesterday for Rangeen and Mandalay,

News from Taberan states that three Esalleh bicyclists had arrived there just before Citrist. Ask Kloss D KUHN & KOMOR,

Biss

as hasshopperabas

mas week and proposed coming, to India sleng || Zakon the Baluchistan coast if the country is sada. | Triumph commiss These are probably Metus Fracit, La Lowe, whore interesting letters, “Cycling Round ska World," and appearing in the house papers,

Capk. Stawarz la appoteted Assistant Resident | Hari{H.M.B.),

at Kashmir, vice Capt. 0, DeverizsTrench, who | Aresse (ELI is granted leare.

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BIODOMABYN (lodía), December 29th,

The best portion of Donabyn, was burst down - Hand yesterday at a pun. Heiser and property worth thirty thousand rupees un entirely lost.

LONDON, Decémber 14th. - General Billott, thé French Hinliter for War. proposes to increase the strength of lần Franch army by the addition of a battalion to each of tha 145'ragiments of falutry. Thu Frinch Was authorities have decked to Eatrednom tide fing guns of al partes darigned by M. for us as witillary. #ll is odaalderas that Introduction of this wespon into thỒ TH Remy will poppet. Germany; la abg sàng

Mr. A. Y.R. Gr

· least / 18,400,5öber

Japanese FINE ART CURIOS, (R1 & 23. Queens Road, Honorary 35, WATER STREET, YOKOHAMA

6, DIVISION STREET, KOBE, CHRISTMAS ^ PRESENTS. THE GRILL BOOM,

1, QUEEN'S ROAD. THE LEADING CATERERS

TUESDAYS,

GREEN TURTLE STEAKS for TUTIN. GREEN TURTLE SOUPS for, DONER. ALADS and DELICIOUS. ENTRIES

to PRIVATE Homes is shortest notice. WEDDINGS; PRIVATE PARTIES

*AMARA *

TO-MORROW, the #gih instant, at 4 pakkam

For Freight of Fassage, apply to

JARDINE, KATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 8th January, 1897.

FOR SHANGHAI.

THE Steamship

#NANYANG,": Captain Th. Lehmann, will be darpatched for the abors Port 70-MORROW, the 14%) instant,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

PAS LIEMSSEN & Co. - Hongkong, with January, 1897, 95

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, ALOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Blesmakip

Captain J. 8. Resetz wil be dama abovë Porta an FRID