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representations of shly swners and of, the shipping laterost,

4. Your Excellency's proposal to burden the commerce of the part with a permanent charge on shipping of 21 conta per ion (estimated to bring in a sum of $113,000 per soném), In add of the gerealeverne of the Colopy when all, and more ihan sil, the expenses connected with the construction of all the lighthouses' have been defrayed and when the estimated cost of the whole lighthouse establishment, including cost of maintenance and repairs, amounts only to $16,870 per sanam, is an entirely new depar tord and to not in accordance with the very clear and distinct provisions of the Proclamation declaring Hongkong « free port,

It was pol unreasonable that when, for the casrenience of commerce, the Government of the Colony was called on to fúcar a large capliet expordifore in the erection of lighthouses at the request-mataly of the shipping interest, the shipping should provide the funds re quired. There is nothing unreasonable or to which your petitioners will object in un adequate charge on shipping to defray the expedres of maintaining buoys, beacons, and lights in and about Hongkong, but that ships Rod s'eamere should be taxed in aid of the general colonial revenus and to relfewn the inks. bltants from bearing their prop:z bardeas is wholly in disaccord with the chirseter of a fee port and is, we respectfully submit, apposed to the practice of the leading commercial nations. These buoys, beacons, and lights are maintained for the benefit of the colony and the profit of lit Inhabitants, and to attract trade and commerca thither, and the (nhabitants' not only have not boine one cent of the expenses of these construc Hon or maintenance, but it is now proposed that they should derive a direct profit from them.

5. We mach doubt if in any kighly civilized country has a dellberate sitempt trer been made to raise a profit revenue out of Light Dues. They have always been temposed for the expres parpose of providing for the contirvellon and maintenance of lighthouses, busy and become and for no other purpose whatsoever. It has happened that in the course of time the precise object for which light due has been imposed has been lost sight of and that a profit revenue has in fact been derived from 1', but so soon 11 attention has been called to the fact there has been an express disclaimer and a reduction of abolition of the charge. In the Dardanelles and Bosphorns such a discovery has recently been made, and the representatives of all the Powe ara prenstog the Porte for a reduction of the dues to an

smount sufficient to carer the

скрепле In England a Deputmental Com mittee of the Board of Trade have Just reported on the Fame ubject and hava anani monly recommended the equilization of all light dues and their dimlaution to an amount calculated to cover expenses and to more. The strongest representitlāns have been made to the Government to relieve shipping entirely of this burden and to transfer it to the general revenue, hat so far withent success; the principle, how. ever, la clearly admited (But the light dues, ON shipping should not be made a source of profit, 6. We have furlber to point out to your Excel lency that the continuance of these Light Duer as a permanent charge la an injustice to Foreiks shipping, and will tend to deter vessels from coming to the port. The export trade from the East has for some time past been passing through a peried of very great depression. During the greater part of the last twalto months rates from the Stralis Settlements averaged from 5 to 8 par to, and from Ceylon about 7, and for same descriptions of cargo rates from China and Jagan have been low as 15. Intexport trade has sisa bɛen at r very low cbb for some time past and there is ma apparent prospect of any Improvement in the immediate future. Every ltem of expenditore has to be closely watched, and a comparatively small difference in the expenditure at a port may determine the course of a versel's voyage. Starmer coming out to Japan and Shanghai are no longer as formerly compelled to call at Hongkong for caala or stores, The great Increases in spred, the diminutios in the cos sumption of cos! and greater bunker capaclly enable wessels to make the voyage direct to Yokohama or Shanghal without coming inle Hongkang. The Indacement to call alien very slight Frequently It quesilon, even with m big steamer,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1897.

Limited.

HOLLIDAY, WIN & Co.,

Agents, China Mutual Storm

Navigation Co, Ld ARNHOLD, KARBIRO & Co.,

❘

E. S. WEEI LIER,

My Commiten would, finally, respectfully Gentlemen, li is pleasant taloak forward to the Agents, Northern Pacific Steam-roggest to His Excellency the Governor the time when returns from this large wum will come abip Co, Shire Line, Mogul danger of this Colony sering an example to the In, and when so doubt our dividend will be pro- Steamship Co., and others, neighbouring counteles of a desire to make a portionately increase, bat to the meastme GID, LIVDGSTON & CO.

revenue out of the light dues—an example which I think we thenk! be quite satisfied with Agents, Ben Ling of Steamers, It lato be feared may be only too readily followed, return OFB per cent, and procally, I strongly Eastern & Australian SS. Co., In some posts ofthe United Kingdom an agitation uprave of the policy of the Board in curing is now proceeding for the reduction of the tight forward any balance reméälly after paying dues, and it would seem to be a refregrade step such a fair dividend. · It must be as greit a In this great free port of the Far East to aug. satisfaction to the Directors to be able to stala us ment them for purposes of general ravenna, fs to the shareholders to receive the statement, Sincerely hoping that His Excellency will see that each of our Mortgegen show an entirely bis way to secede to the prayer of the ship-atisfactory margin, and in the case of our eweers' petitlan.

developed properiles (with ino exceptions) the Field is over 5 per cent." I may bero state, and I da so after focuiry, that the Board, very whely I think, de tot insure the book cost of any of our prope fan developci or undeveloped by debiting them with ens cent of interest, With these remarks I beg to second the adop ilan of the report and the passing of the accounts.

Agents, Shell Lins, Rickmers Line. SASSEN & CO.,

Agents, Kingsing Line, &c. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers, China & Manila

S.S. CA, LA. Agents, Oregon Railway & Navl gallon Ce, Pacific S.S. Line, Agents, Unica Line and others. SANDER & CO,

Agents, Austilan L'ord S. N. Co. TEOS. ARNOLD,

Secretary, Hongkong. Canion and

Macao Steamboat Co., Ld. CARLOWITZ & Co.

Agents, Navigazione Generale Italiana,

BRADLEY & CO,

Agents, Shan Steamers.

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your mast obedient servant,

R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,

Secretary.

Hou, J. H. Stewart Lockhart,

Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT.

AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

The ordinary meeting of shamholders in the abave Company was held ut. Victoria Bolldings, to-day at noon. The Hon. J. J. Ball-Irving pre- General Managers, Douglas S. S. | sided and there were also prezent Messrs S. C. Co, Ld.

'Michaelsen, M. Ezekiel, Leo Sløg, G. Marray,

DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co.

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & CO.,

Agents, Apcir Line of Sterners.

K. S. Kryook^,

Agent, Nippon Yusen Kaisha,

H. JEFFRIES,

Agent, Miisul Bishi-Goshi-Kwaisha. LUO TZE SAN,

Manager, China Merchants' S. N.

Co.

WILTR & Ca. JIKEN & Co.

LAUTS, WEGENKA & Co.,

Agents, Kosinklijke

Maatschappij.

K. FUKUI,

Paketvart

Manager, Mital Bussan Kalsha.

His Excellency Sir William Roblagan, KC.M.O.. Govenor and Commander-in-Chfel of the Colony of Hongkong.

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CORRESPONDENCE ON THE SUBJECT. The folloying correspondence has bem for- warded to is for publications:---

MOTION.

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO

COMPANY.

Bilish North Barnes Company was held on The twenty-eighth half-yearly meeting of the 15th all, at Cannon Street Hotel, Mr. R. Bld dulph Martin, M.P., the chairman, presiding.

The Chairman, sterexplaining that there was. || Do actual business to t branght before the meeting, said that when they met in July at it was ichshadowed that the telegraph ihre across their tenlery would be completed in a short time. As a matter of fact, the junction between ibe two opposite working pares-one working from Labuan and the other am Sandakan-teak place on Aug. 3, less than a month akerwards. As to the cest it was then mantissed that £8,448 had been expanded up to the end of 1895, and that an additional outlay of abent

ANNIVERSARIES.

fo-First Farliament of the United Kingdoms

of Great Britain and Ireland, 1835-Crew of the Argyis seized, by the Chiatre

authorities.

1877-The finit Chinese Ambasandoc aestved in .

London.

1879–The sa Corintă muck by HM.S. Fires

brand near Amoy.

1893-The American ship Robert L. Belknap.

wrecked near Natuna Island,

MEMORANDA.

TO-MORROW,sand January, Noos-Pifre distribution at Queen's College. 9pm-St. George's Pall at the City Hall,

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MAILS DUE:

English (Ravenna) 23rd Inst. Tacoma (Macduff) 24th Inst. American (Balele) 26th fast. Canadian (Empress of India) nyih inst. Tacoma (Bradmar) 28th inst, Australian (Tatywan) 29th inst. Fr:rch (...) 30th inst. American (Peru) 6th prox. American (Coptic) 15th prox.

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamship Empress of India arrived at Nagasaki at 8 a.to. to-day, and left for this port; via Shanghai, at 3pm.

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer Empress of China, fram Hongkong, arrived at

1,000 would be required for: its completion. The total expenditure up to the tire of joining the two stcloan was fio,t14, so that both pre- Messrv. Michaelsen and Lee Sing were re-diclloss bad been practically verified. The roads elected directors and Messrs. F. Henderson and referred to at the previous meeting were still Contts were reelected auditors.

being improved and extended. The Penstal The dividend warren's wilt be ready to Gorge road, which was the principal ove, had been of great service," and would eventually greatly facilitate the construction of the light railway which it was intended they THE WEST POINT BUILDING would be able to construct alongside it. By

COMPANY. LIMITED.

means of this road they hoped to be able to gain access to the Interior, from which at present they were that but by a mage of monstales. This | The ordinary general meeting of shareholders road will cut through these mountains, and would A. McCoaschke, P. Jordan, G. H. Potts, Thomasta the Wert Palat Building Co., Limited, was probably result in diverting a good deal of the Rose, W. H. Ray, G. Sharp, Henderson, G. Mbeld at the offices, Victoria Balldings, to-day, irade on the other side of them, which at present Bab, N. A. Steb, A, Shelton Hooper (secretary), The Hon. C. P, Chater presided and there were

flowed into Dutch, or native teritory. The total D. R. Sarnoon, N. J. Ede, G.C. Cox, and R. C. also present Mesta. T. 1. Rowe, J. J. Bell-Irring. 24,033, and it extended from Longbawang to cost of the road up to the end of August was Wilcox.

C. S. Sharp, M. D. Ezekiel, M. S. Sassoon, A. Tenom, a distance of about forty miles. When for Shanghai, the

Shelton Hooper (Secretary) 5. C. Michaelsen, cuce the trunk line was made, feeder lites could H. M. Mody, J. Goosmin; P. Jordan, G. be consleacted at a comparatively small outlay, Benjamin, G. H. Potts, and W. H. Ray.

He need hardly say that the chief object of Im- not so much to secure passenger t-tfic na to proving communication by read and rallway was open cut the country and make it self-reppstling. Already they had applications for land on either shareholders would shew their readiness to sop- side of the railway, and the camat hoped that the part the syndicates which would from time to ilma be formed to assist to the development of differee enterprises in British North Borneo. on a large scale what was known as "ramic," Arrangements were now being made in cultivate something of the nature of flax, for which it was believed there would be a practically unlimited market.

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The Chairman said :—Gentlemen, report and accounts

the past

year having been circulated, I propose to take them as read. Your Directors, in presenting the same, have pleasure in pointing out thai, noi- withstanding the lower rates of laterast on Masigages which have rated during the period under review, and the Increased burdens on property on account of the stringent regulations of the Government, we are able, in addition to paying the same dividend as heretofore, to carry forward to a new profit and loss account the sum of $16,550.49 as against $45,867.53 trans: ferred from 1895, a result which I hope you will consider satisfactory. In comparing our balance sheet with that of the previous year, you will notice that the amount advanced on Mortgage in $3,204,401.50 a1 against $3,511,624.ts being, more than lacs (ess, and consequently the amount of interest earned thereon has been very much smaller, and whilst mentioning this source of revenue I would draw your attention to a slight difference in the way that item is shown in the proft and loss account, Hitherto we have given only the net credit balance of interest account, but as some of our share Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, holders were, on a previous occasion, misled in Dear Sir,-On behalf of the Agents and Rethinking that the amount shown under Interes: Presentaties of Companies and Fires owning vessels trading to and in the Far East, I beg to hand you, berawith, for the information of the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce a copy of petition, dated 4th December, 1895, praying His Excellency, the Govenor not to carry the recommendation of the majority of the Unofficial Members of Connell, that isx of 23 cents for Light Dues should be permanently levied on vessels calling at this post, into effect. I also enclose a copy of the letter received from the Colonial Stratary acknowledging the receipt of the petiitos.

Peninsular and Oriental Steam

Navigation Co. Hongkong, 14th January, 1897.

R, C. Wilcor Eng..

Secretary,

The letter addressed by the Chamber to His Excellency on the 31st July last so accurately expresses the views of the shipping community on the subject of Light Dus that we feel susured we may conddently rely on the cordial support of the Chimber la farthering the object of our peittion, and I would beg to ask the Committee to invite the co-operation ofthe principal Cham bers of Commerce in Great Britain in representing fodicting tax on shipping, with the avowed to Her Majesty's Government the Impolicy of purpose of rising money in local revenon. would beg to polat out thatll a tax on shluping British Colony, which has hitherto been a free i levied with this intestion in an adjacent port, it will assuredly havis most prejudicial effect on stylepresentation which may be made to the Government of Chiat to bring the exces issively heary Tonnage Dnes imposed on vessels

Husits.

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waalde gross retraca our advances, the accounts have been drawn upin away which now shows the Interest paid as well as earned. The properties $2,416,174.08 as against $1.797736.54 on the owned by the Company stand in the books at 31st December, 1895, showing that during the year, principally in the latter hall, are have acquired property to the value of over $600,000, on which amount you will understand revenus was not derived for the whole period. Some of tion, and upon there i will necessarlly be some öur purchases west of land in courte of reclam=

time before we can oblain any return. Out of the total amount invested in property, I think it will interest you to know that nearly $700,000 represents the value of our property in an undeveloped state and consequently yielding no return at the moment, but which, in the coarse of time, will materially assist in swelling our rental returns. A little more than half of the above sam represents value of land actually to course of reclamation, and which will take longer to develop than our other land; property to the value of over $200,000 is at present being built occupation before another 18 months, and some upon, and will, wä hope, be all in a fit stato for

imately $60,000 is also in course of develope of it much sooner. Property casting approx. ment, and plaas and detalls for laying out the same are in hand, so that, provided no unforeseen circumstances detrimental to house property takes place, your Directors have

taking in or discharging as little en zoo to trading with that country within reasonable { avery hope, in the course, of time, of the

toni al cargo. The Light Dues to be paid make all the difference between a proft and a loss on small quantities of cargo, and may decide the stormer to avoid the port. If she does not call then her expenditure is entirely last to the rest. dents, and a permanent injury done to the trade of the Colony.

7. We respectially protest against deliberate taxation of shipping frequenting the port for the benent of the general revenue of the Colony It is entirely opposed to the ides of a free port. It is an additional burden with no correspoeding advantage whalerce upon an already heavily burdened interest. Its tendency is in every doubtful case to drive away from the port steamers and ships which would otherwins call and necessarily spend money here, by percep bly increasing their expenses, at a' time when every expenditore has to be most minutely canidered and weighed. The shipping his _pald_more" then all the Honey

so the "ghthouses and is willing to

continue to pay for their proper maintenance. The original charge of a cont per ton is more than enough to cover all the Colonial expendi dare that should legitimately fall on steamer and ships frequenting the port, and we respect fally submit that any further charge is un- warranted and ought not to be levied.

I am, Dear Sir,

Yours faithfully,

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, Colonial Secretary's Office. Sir,I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your letist of the 24th instant covering a peti- tion to His Excellancy the Governor on the sub ject of Light Dues, and to inform you that the matter in question will receive His Excellency's early and careful consideraian.

H,

I have the honour to be, Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

J. H. SIEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

A. Ritchie, Erg.

Hongkong General Chamber of Commers.

Hongkong, January 21st. Sir-A copy of the petllen presented to His Excellency the Governor by shipping firms and agencies representing steamers trading in and in the Far East on the subject of the Light Daes having box forwarded to this Chamber, my Committee wish to express to the Goverment their most emphatic concurence in the views set out in that memorial.

The Chairman said':—Gentlemen, the sport and accounistwatch have been with youfles rome days, will, I have no doubt, be considered very satisfactory. The net retums for the year amounted to $12,134-39 as against $6,133.71 Lo 1895. This has been brought about by the larger number of tenements which have bean occupied since our last report, when the grous monthly rentals amounted to $1,809, whereas to-day I am pleased to inform you that they kmount to $1,367, leaving only 23 floors vacant as against 87 vacant Cours a year ago. Our net returns would have been still larger but for the heavy hiem of Insurance, the premium paid having Increased from $653.13 to $1,602.23, and repairs to the property amount to $1,197.30, this in a great tasure being caused by the Sanitary Board regulations. On the other hand you will observe a reduction in hatersst paid on our mortgage.al about $500, and I am ploried is be able to inform you that your Directors have made arrangement for a still farther redaction of interest for the next two years. The property is in good state of repair and your Directors hope that the dividend we now propose paying, vix, go cents as spalast 60 cents last year, will be deemed satisfactory and will not to be so satisiactory ma they have done during only be mainland but if the tenements coulou the past year we may look forward to pay a slightly increased one in the future. If any shareholder wishes any father information shall be glad to answer my questions which may be put.

saying there was nothing for him to add is the Mr. S. C. Michaelsen seconded the proposal, Chairman's remarks and doubtless the share- holders, would be pleased to note the improve- ment in the accounts. believe things would be even better this year They were led to and he hoped it would turn out so

On the motion of Mr. Patti, seconded by Mr. Rose, Messrs M. D. Ezekiel and C. S. Sharp, the retiring directors, were re-elected. Mr. Fullarton Henderson, the reiting Auditor, was re-elected,

warrants would by ready to-morrow.

The Chairman announced that the dividend

DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

hope

prodact

eated in that matter had already engaged a The syndicate Inter- manager who would shortly proceed to Borneo. The growth of Indiarubber would, he hoped, also receive attention. This w which was in increasing demand, and could only be cultivsted in certain parts of the world. Since their last meeting they had received various reports of a favourable nature from their geologist (Mr. Seehhorst) with regard to the prospect of obtaining gold in their territory. In one of bis Letters Mr. Seelhorst wrote that there was no docbt that the earliergus area of British North Borneo was to be measured by hundreds of square miles. The raining operations from being undertaken, but absence of roads had in the past prevented he hoped, now that the Bale road had been ку

completed, the capitalists would turn their geole gist's discoveries to profitable account The rennit of the tobacco-planting operations of 1845 had bets, generally speaking, highly satisfac tory, and the prospects were most encouraging, Efforts were being made by the court to attract the attention of those engaged in the trade to the Company'a timber," with a view to the establishment of a sawmill at the end of the railway in Brand Bay. The whole of the district through which the line would pazu abounded with excellent umbes, which might be expected to yield handsome profits in the fatore. Then they had a syndicate engaged in the mang facture at catch, and, they beard that it was doubling te plant in their territory. They had recently received a telegraphic summary of the estimates for 1897, These were exly trial estimates, and, thereiere, he could give them nothing deficite for the moment. He might mention, however, that they indicated a surplus. of something like £6,000. In reviewing the present position of the Company as compared with former years, he could not help being struck with the marked improvement that had taken place. The constant deficit shown in the earlier years between the revenus and expenditure, amounting to 62,ces in the first year, was gradually diminished, until in 1895 the balance was, for the first time, on the right side. The amount of that credit balance was men than doubled in the first hall of the current, year and if their surplus continued to increase kom year to year as rapidly as the deficits were reduced, they would not have much to complain of in another ten years. The volume of trade in the country was what they had to look to in order to find out their real had causs for allsaction. In 1895 the im- position and prospects, and with tila they Pots were $1,663,000 and the exports $2,130,000, while for the first six months of 1896 the imports were $898,000, and the exports 34,Br0,000, which was a very large increRMS, He believed they had now not only turned the Corner bat had made goed progress in the sight direction

A short discussion easted, in the course of which several shareholders expressed their satis- faction at the Chairman's statement, and the proceedings terminated.

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

JANUARY.

The annual distribution of prizes (to the pupils eaming powers of the Company being much of this school took place this morning. The Improved. In drawing any comparison between the amount standing at property account in the proceedings were of a private character. balance sheet and rent account in profit and Mr. Cobbold, who distributed the prizes, said: loss account on the 31st December last, IVery likely some of you wonder why we are not would ask you to bear in mind the figures I have fallowing the customs of previous years, in given to connection with the Company's ineling our friends to be present and providing undeveloped properties, and the fact that most them with a musical entertainment. Well, of the properties bought in 1896 were acquired there are two reasons. In the first place, there during the latter months of the year. Turning has been no examination this year, in conse to the debit side of profit and loss account you quence of the illness of Dr. Eitsi, and so we hive will observe that charges and other expenses no Examiner's Report to present to our friends. sally follow as the Company's Interest in house have already gone home for the New Year show some slight increase, which must neces-The second season is that many of the scholars property becomes larger. Repain to house pro balldays. I am pleased to find by the way in perties is an item which shows a considerable | which you have all cheered the prize-winners: increast, not only owing to the larger number that you are pleased with their success. We of housen we own, but on account of works cannot give a piise to every boy in the school : necessitated by the Government and Sanitary if we did us, then they would not be prises at all Board regulations, and the expenditure in this in awarding marks in the Saipture ramiose connection, which, strictly speaking, is more of tion, I found that in every class the first boy had the nature of Improvement to property than | only a wary few marks more than the second and pals, has been wholly debited as heretofore to third boys, and I have no doubt this is the case profit and loss account, Fire Insurance pre- in all the subjects. So, many of those boys who mia has increased to a great extent on account have not received any prises must console them of the new tariff, under which we are unable to sever with the thought that the prize-winnere secure the same advantageous rates as formerly, are only a little better than they are, and 1 In conclusion, gentlemen, I may state that each every boy in the school will make up his mind of our mortgages shows an entirely satisfactory tada his best dating the coming year. Although, margin and all the property wo swala in se I have said, there has bem no examination good state of repair, and, in the cam this year, we know that the work of the school of our developed properties, the retures they la quite as good as in any prions year. The yield, except in two instances, sia over 6 per results of the Ozfeed Local Examination re cant, net. With regard to these exceptions your highly satisfactory, and, considering the number Directors do not think it necessary to make any of boys la the school, we have done better than provision for same, as the deficiency in their shy other school in the colony. I especially returns arises from purely local and, we hope, congratulate Edward S. Ford who is distingalibad refer this our respectful remonstrace and como munat la the principleinvolved in the pine-Eemporary circumstances. plaint to the Right Honourable the Secretary of tlos retention of the special Gap Rock tax.

We trust that the in Bulpture and in English, both subjects of the cone we have again pursued of carrying for highest importance. Let me wgs you all to lolw

TO-DAY, Stata for the Colonies.

That tax wat imposed at the suggestion of the ward a larger amount than on former occasions few als example, and obtain distinction not only Chines-19th of 19th moon of and var of:

Thursday, and January, 1897. shippping faterest when sivocating the provi- will meet with your approval, as your Directors in examinations, but also when you leave school. Jewish.-1814 Sabot, 6657 sion of light at the southern approach deem it better than paylog say increased This brings me to another subject. The ara Mohammedan-1744 Shaaban, 1914.7

Kung.. of the pot, and it was agreed that its dividend at present, Should any ibareholders one of the old boys, present here today, but Sun-Rit!

Ar. Lin. imposition should cease so soon as I had wish for any further information shall be you will tell them what i sty. The old boy yielded a suti seficient for the purpose. This pleased to answer any questions which may be have always shown a regard for the school, and High water-Morning IIAK, 68min. Sti.............. Bhr. Dömin. has been accomplished, and the one cest per put,

on more than one occasion have given peselical | -105 ordinarily levied is ample to pay for the ups Hr. A. McConachlé sa unconding the motion grants of this regard by making donations to the Low wild-Morning

Chr. Ömin. Afternoon 10kr. 15min. keep of all the existing lights. My Committee saldMr. Chairman and gentleman, I am sure school. Ar est period during the past year, feel therefore that they cannot too strongly peo we have all listened with pleasure and satisfac. when we wanted saioay for a special object, the

Afternoon somminis Okr. 48min. tout against say attempt lo perpetuate a tax tion to the remaiki just made by our Chairman, | old boys came forward and subscribed the suns imposed for a special objec, at the request of He has goon so fully leto anti funts that the school, wit mere large the place in which yes 2659-Attack on Lieut. Karz and a boal of the

| Live || 1793-Louis XVI of France exscated. shipownert for a specified time, and to merge it soon, and made it so abundantly clear Into the genual revenue of the Colony, affait of this Company am not only wall bat have received, your education, || Maver forget

Cockchafer at Swatow, l This Chamber le deeply penetrated with the carefully, and ably managed that very little is while you and is the nabond that is good me 1887-Caliston in the Yangtses between the conviction list in the preservation Intact of the left to comment epon. He has told us time. wyle to your foping it any boy enlacondasta freedom of the port mainly depends the contin- have acquired, properties, principally during the sell he bringt lagres not maly upon himself

P&O Now and the Chiness transport Was New Ching; the laltar dance and growth of the prosperity of the Eater half of the year, to the vine of over but upon his schoolmates, the school and the

wok with a loss of over 100 liro, Calony. The freedoms is the keystone of the $600,000, and no doubt this has gone partly to masters. The school ains an excellent repel 189--Celebration of the Jublins of Hongkong sich of that prospertty, which has been slowly swell accounts payable from $447,587.03 in last ten parents and guardians are glad to be able

commenced. balls up in spite of many obstacles and some account to $756,193-81 in the present one, and send their boys here knowing they will be natural dadvantages What, otherwise can. I would here like to express the hope that the well educated and carefully looked after. The account in the posities. Hongkong has Board will keep their ord on this account, and committee desire me to say that they hava ágain

Friday, 22nd January, 1897.- at Length, litained as third part in the mes permit it to increase tas couch. We all know- to thank Mr. and Mrs. Placy and the mision Chizese-90th of 391k moon of that year of-- Zapira or magnitude of tonnage ? My, that the shares of the Land Company are much | Iné | Committerercent Lepencate attempt favmired by investors, and I think it would have

(the exculent way in which the boys bara || Jewish, 20th Sebat, 5087 Kwongreft,

We have the honour to request that your Excellency will, before carrylog into effect the recommendation of the unofficial members of Council, tendered to your Excellency without In a later addressed to you on the gist July any consultation with the principal abipping at the opinions of this Chimber on this impor firm the persons most interested-to re-import tant questios were stated at some length, The In another form the special Gap Rock Daes, mere most of the lighidues is not regarded

g. If your Excellency should decide to submit the matter for the consideration of the Secretary of Blate before any change is made we ask you permission to forward copies of this letter to all Chambers of Commerce and to all shipping arguisations, and to invite their co-operation with as in representing to Her Majesty's Govern- ment the injustice attending the course your Excellency's counsellors have recommanded to

You

We have the honour

be,

Your Excellancy's most obedient,

bumble servants,

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent, F. & O. 8. N. Co. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE)

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In Fort

PARSED THE CAMAL. OUTWARD--I5th Dec.--Builimouik, Fens Melnich, Rogue Maru. 29th December Bramoke, Canton, Rirkdale, Normandie, Glenartney, Compris. 5th January---Kreimātik Anteor, Maria Rickmers, Oil, Padrosius, Fave Templar. 15th Jan-Briconzārs, Sikh, Oczantam. 8th January-Benvenus, Tekst 19th Jan-Dardanys, Ningchow, Irani,

HOMEWARD-13th January—Adm. 15th Jan, Gingyle, Salasti. Dlystes, Yamaguckt Marw. 19th January-Thekla.

Scorps Emulsions of Pare Cod Liver Of, with Hypophosphites, is the mon vainable remedy for Consumption, Serofula, Gamaral·Diblity, Wasting Diseases of Children, Chronic Congr tle very palatable; it is very fattening and and Bronchitis that has ever been produced. strengthening. It will ass at once the ROWE violent cough and will give both comfort and trungth totharffærer. It posseses the combined virtues of there popular reusedíon in their fullest form. Any Chemlat can supply it---Sola Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of China 14. Watkins & Co, Hongkong,====|{ Adet

Intimations.'

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACÃO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TSARTY OG OF SHAREHOL

THE SIXTY-FIRST ORDINARY HALF-

DERS in the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central; on SATURDAY, 30th Instant, at 12th o'clock Noon, for the Purpose of Receiving a 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 xyth to goth, incis.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary, Hongkong, 12th January, 1895. [139 THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,

sive.

No

TOTICE in hereby given that the EIGHTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. Course Orricks, Victoria Buildings, of SHAREHOLDERS: wil bekald at the TUESDAY, the 9th February, 1897, at 1 o'clock (Noo), for the purpose of recarving the Report of the Board of Directors, together with a Sute-- ment of Accounts for the Twelve Months ending. the sist Decem biz, 1506..

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED: isom FRIDAY, the 29th Jan, to TULADAY, the gtis Faberszy, (both days Inclusirs), during which period na TRAMITER OF SHARES can be registers.."

By Order of the Board of Directors"

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invovment

Agency Company Limited.