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Tus-Osaka Mataichi notes that the number of borses required in the army has largely in creared in consequence of the extension of war preparations. The number of salmals wanted this year for supplying the newly organized cavalry and the racancies in the existing stables

Is 3,000

Of this nubiber about 1,0co are to be

obisiced from the military horse-breeding stations and 3,000 min to be purchased lo the open market.

THE following appointments have been made at the Admiralty: Lieutenants; E, S. Carey, C. Amser (N.) and C. H. Forbes, to the Phasis .C, P. R. Coode, G. H. S. Potter, and H. B. Heygate, to the Algerine, to date Feb. 11; L W. F. Sanders, to the Iphigenfa, to date Jan, 19 | Assistant. Paymasters CE. A. Redman, to the Rattler, additional; C. F. Pelch, to the Please; R. B. H. Moore, "to the Altering, to die Feb. "IT"; Lieutenants: D. L Dent and N. Farle, to the Centurian, andated; LF. Luttrell, R. A. Norton, W. H. Bambar, and W. H. Coysh, to the Centurion, additional, and for appolniment when recommissioned, to date Feb. 41 Sub-Lieutenants: A. T. B. Cayzer, | to the Centurion, to dafe February 4. and P. Crabtree and E. B. Compton, to the Centurion, undated: Midshipmen: H. C. S. Rawson, P. F.. Bickhouse, and H. S. Ship way, to the Centurion, andated; Assistant Paymaster H. J. Hargraves, to the Centurion, to date Feb. 1. Lieutenants: Humphrey W, Bowring (N.) and Hon. George A. Hardinge, to the Rattler, undated, Sub-Lieutenant Dennis A, H. Larking, toʻibe Rattler,

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“LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE"

THE AD.C. IN COMIC OPERA.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1897.

When the cartalos were drawn aside, instead. of a long corridor with the moon shining through windows on one side. and on the other side armented figures, relles of his forefathers' and wailike trophies, we were only heated to Th sion of bard stone wall, It was rather ludi- Crous when the Marquis so proudly said "Be hold my ancestors!"

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meat was ably carried out by Mr, E. W. Mitchell, and Dr. Francis Clark was adlog manager. The important post of musical directar was filled by Mr. A. G. Ward, and the success of the performance is very largely due to the excellent manner in which he conducted a alrong orchestra. The orchestra was composed as follows-Planist, Mr. Ormiston : rat Viollas, Messu. C. Schwencke, Bottenheim and Sydney; and Violes, Mesurs. Houben and Ruchwaldy; rit Clarionet, Mr. A. Camping; int Horo, Mr. H. S. Cooks; and by klad permission of Colonel Gordon and the Officers of the West | Yorkshire Regiment-Flute, Corporal Harper; Obos, Musician Qualds and Clariones, Corporal Scragg: Bassoon, Maslian Wheeler; and Horn, Sergeant Murrell; Cornets, Musicians Haley and Henson; Trombone,Musician Chatwin; Drums, etc Musician Tavior; Vida, Musician Skilton; Cello, Musician Jonca; Bass, Musician Lyons,

We bare hardly done justice to Gaspard, but as our spico-ls limited and time waits for no one we hold over an analysis of this leading part and the stage management and ather details for eatly lane.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND”.

FINANCE CO., LIMITED.

The aleventh midinary annual general meeting Company, 38 and 40 Queen's Road Central, at. noon to-day. Mr. H. Humphreys presided and there were also preseni Messrs. A. H. Mancell, W. P. Clement, J. A. Jupp, W. D. Satton, C.

of this Company was held at the offices of the

Ewen and others.

The notice convening the meatlog having

beer send,

The Chairman sald-Gentlemen, "I have not

much to add to the Report which has beer in your hands for some days and which, with your permission, I will take as read. The rentals for

The Chairman (after a pause): There being no questions I beg to move the adoption of the

report and acenonia;

Mr. Clements seconded and on being put to the vote the molion was carried unanimously,

The Chairman-We have now to elect an

audier. I beg to propose that Mr. Foliarion Henderson be re-elected

Mr. Mancell-seconded, and the election was carried canimously.

The Chairman-That concludes the business,

gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready

to-morrow.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOC

COMPANY, LIMITED...

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Mr. J. H. Lewis seconded the relation which was catled.

Dividend warrants were manspaced to be ready to-morrow and the meeting closed.

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR

FZBRVAKY, Meteorological means based on ten years' observations to 1895. Birometer. 30.14!... Thermometer 57:3

Hamillyarsanṣüm79 Rainfall..................... 1.76 inches.

LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS,

(Before His Honour Mr. Fuillés Sarcomida "Smüh.)

February and

RIGINA V. WONG KUNG,

· Accused was charged with having obtained the sum of $100 from Tam Lyn feloniously and by means of a monaco. Mr. Ji J, Francis, QC, prosecuted, and · accused, Wän niended "not Esilly, was defended by Mr. E. Robinson (lastructed by Johnson, Stokes' and Master),

The jury was as follows:-J. A. Carvalho, Carl Georg, T. G. Remedios, P. J. Rees, H. Cremble, C. F. Grossmann and F. Joseph.

in good policy to go on welling off fair amounts purchased by this company from the Govern and thus furiber strengthen our position, thaugh | ment, of Hongkong for the price of $9,539 such our book values havn xiresdy been brought down | Extension contatalog iga 368 square feet and to to a satisfactorily low lovely our threo establish be purchased for a term of 1999. year from the menis, after wrling off the $61,355.63 as pro- 16th Noveraber, 1864, at the additional yearly posed, standal $: 425.000,certainlys very mader- rent of $483, and do also accept terms for Ate figuia for such complate and magnificent purchasing and extension to Huaghom Marine establishments. Our stock of material is less Lot No. 1 contained in the letter of the honnor- iban six months ago by abou! § 100,000, but with able the Director of Public Works to Mr. Gillies our ever increasing business It is absolutely dated the 24th July, 1895, No. 388. accessary to always keep a large stock on hand, so as to be able to meet all wants and needs of the many vessels that come to us. Aș a mle our stacle has been vaice? at the end of each year by one expert, but this time we had the work done by two, so as to be quite sure of the correctness and value of the stock, and yan wil} be pleased to know that the repart of the two valuators appointed by as proves thatthe amOUDI shown in our books in actually less than the cost price. Interesi account you will be glad to notice sppears for the first this on the Credit 'side'ol OUT TOWSING BCCount; the amount la still smali but in subsequent reports it will be greater. In connection herewith I may mention that it has been suggested to employ the funde which we don't use la the ordinary run of our bestners in a better paylog way than leaving them as fixed deposited account. However, our pressat deposit of $200,000 runs all some time in June; when. that time drawn near your Directors will fully discuss the advisability of investing the amount at our disposal in some way that will yield hatter retorn. We have not discussed this point recently; therefore I speak for

Monday, 2nd February, 1897. myself only when I say that on principle I am Chinese-91 of 1st moon of 25rd year of against any Investment of funds of a public com--Jewish.–2012 Ádor, 5857. [Kwong-1, pany like the Dock Company (a shares Wa'may Mohammedan-19th Ramadan, 1914. eventually, however, placesome of the money on

(Fast month.) Sug-Res magage; anyhow the matter will in due course

Găr, 29 min. Stli mommuma...mű. Skr. 58min. High water-Morning. Ohr, 12min Afternoon...................... Obr. 29min. Low water-Morning .....- ....................... Skr. 8min. Afternoon danståret. Tkr. Omin. 1860-Lao-kwong, Emperor of Chica, died in they were unable to pay, but that Tam Lun was 1893-Daxth of the Hon. F.Ryrle. the 30th year of his reign.

TO-MO~~~W,

receive the fallest attention of your Directors."

As stated in the-seport, it was found on luspec tion that the wood under water of No. 1 Silp was completely destroyed and that the whole of 11 masl be renewed. One need hardly be surprised at this, as the wood of the slip in question was expected to last for a longer period, the slip has fald more than 30 years ago and it could not be done very good service during all these years and we can therefore well afford the necessary outlay on it. The repairs will be finished in about six months and the silp will then be Jant az gönd ́as now, especially to as in the reĉan. struction we shall use a better class of timber

that will suffer less from the action of the ses

waten. The new housen for the European fore- men át Kowloon are nearly completed and wilt

add materially to the health and comfort of the staff, so that we hope to have less sickness and fewer invalids than in the past. On a former accasion you were informed that aar prapasals for the construction of a new day dock at Hang Boms were not favourably reggired by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, who decided that under all the circumstances of the case the terms of the Dock Company were insdmissible. I must say that we had worked cut these proposals most carefully and that we couldered them in every respect very fair to both contracting parties, but, that may be u matter of opinion. We have, bomover under comtemplation fresh proposals on a somsaghat different basis and it la just possible that these may find more favour at the hands of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, You will excuse me if I refrain from making any further faller details at present. You will be furdished remarks on this subject or giving you any

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The London and China Express 'sa91;—The | ilon and has agafa to-look forward to súbots Iphigenta, mcond-class cruiser, has been com and cotton,. Over the betrothal of the Marquis | missioned at Portsmooth by Copials. H. N. | and Germaine 'come, this time gladly, to the Dadding, with a complement of 370 officers and chimes of "fen Cloches de Comavllic.” men, to relieve the Ealws on the China Station. Mrs. D. E. Brown ** Serpolette looked The Admiralty have also ordered that the sloops charming, soted well, sad theroughly entered into Alęwina zoð Phænir, si Devonport, are to be the spirit of the part. The vocal numbers that commissioned on February 11th for service on fell to her lot were rendered in a thoroughly the China Stellen.

artistic manner. She is not the possessor of a very powerful voice, but she knows exzcily what she can do with it and never tries to exceed is abilites. Her song is the first act" I may da Princesss” was in every noie carefully studied | and pretilly rendered. The high training of her voice stood her in good stead in many difficult passages, especially in the intricate couplety in the second act, "Marchioness I how astounding," for which she received a spontane ons burst of applause from the audience, Her #cilng was enilrely on a par with her singing, carefully studied and never overdone. She was the spontaneous and vivacious Sarpoletta to the The following gentlemen formed the chorus:— very illa Het dresses were picturesque, but, if Fishermen, Sallors, Gardeness, ̈ ̈Conchoco, we might venture to suggest a bist, in too much c-Meurs. Armstrong, Arthur, Brewitt, Chap. good taste. The contrast between her first

man, Crispin, Duncan, Eftel, Gilchrist. Gelmblej and last dress was not enough. We think that if G. C. Hayward, S. W. Hayward, E. Hazeland, her first dress had been less neat and pretty, arif E. Hill, Humphreys, Holmes, Jesumann, R., F. she had just left her work in the field, the contrast Lammert, Th. Lammert, E. W. Maltland, would have been more defined. The Germaine | Mezzor, leow, Rooke, Sayer, Shepherd, Eric. of Mr. E. W. Michell was a true imperson-Smith, R. Witchell, J. Witchell. tlog of the gentle, trusting glih, and her sweet volce was heard to great advantage in the bean. tiful music of her past. For the Legend of the Bells" and also the quaint sulo in the second aci "The Norman fashion " the audience almost Inslated, on an encore, but as it was plainly apparent that this lady has not yet thoroughly recovered from her recent sickness it was too mach to ask. A pleased andlenco is notor- lously a very greedy audience, and always waNİS as much as li can get of a good thing. Mrs. Mitchell's voice was also of great masistance for the concerted numbers and on more than one occasion we noticed how cleverly she pulled the choins together, when they had got mit my. The four small pists of Jeanne, Gertrude, | Manette and Marguerite were sailsfactory taken by Miss Mash, Min, Fixnels Clark, Mrs. Brewitt and Miss Humphreys respectively.. whilst the fra ants and fishwives of Mesdames "Excellent," "First-rate," "Capital," and Auken, Bain, Eltel, Clement, Gilmble, Haseland, other expressions of approval were heard on all Holmes, Lammert, Mancell, H. Maat, Seth and sides at the Cliy Hall on Saturday night after Shertchley, were all painstaking and anxious to the first performance by the A.D.C. of Plan. do their little beat. Tacie.dresaca were appro- the first two months of this year amount altoge quette's comte opera "Les Cloches de Corneville. Priate and la parfect keeping with the piece, ther to $4,400, which is equivalent to an annual thele gandy ribbons and furbelows making an increase in your rent-roll on last year's figures The undertaking of such a work by amalem is, attractive and striking tout ensemble. But

of nearly $6,000 (applause). Fire Insurance to say the least, smbitious, the vocal scores being those of the ladies, who wear wigs should premia will be heavier this year, but we anticipate the amoudi to be paid for repairs will be less, so very exacting, but the applause of Saturday's be careful to pin those rebellious articles

one can be taken as a set-off against the other, crowded audience was ample proof that the well on their heads, as hiack hair show-

'Interest account will be very little more than It lng beneath flowing golden locks is - apl A.D.C.'s efforts were very warmly appreciated. to spoll the effect of sa otherwise perfect ap-

was last year, en that unless something very "Les Cloches” in like most comic operas of the pearance. By the way, and we are not capiloat, anforeseen occara no further withdrawal from the Equalization of the Dividend Fund will be necci- French school, bright, witty and tuneful, wiih

but are those painted linen caps quila.the Just the lightest of plots, and the scene is correct thing for Nosman Aishwives and peasants?tary, It any shareholder has any quesitons to

We cannot speak too well of Mt. G P. Lemak I shall be pleased to answer them, lald in pleturesque old · Normandy. The

mart's masterly rendering of the past of Hourt,- Comte de Lucenay, attaloted for political reasons, Marquis de Corneville. He was in unagusity files from France, leaving his infant daughter || good voice, and letter perfect, and his get up Lucienne and considerable personal property in was very characteristic of the part. We need not particularise his various vecal efforts, but the care of a retainer, Gaspard. This wily Nox in the well known valse rondo To me no man, however, foreseeing that the Comte might stranger, lo the first act, and the grand and never return to claim his own (which Indeed bap-stirring als and chorus "Silent Heroes, in the pera), brings up the chlid as tils niece, under the second act, he was particularly good. The effect name of Germatae, and grafies bis Insatiable by the almost entire absence of his." noble an of the latter song was, however, greatly marred avarice by boarding the Comte's tremante. He cestors clad in coats of mall, and of whom he has chosen for his coffers the decaying rooms of seems so prond, the old chateau of Corneville, long since deserted by its lord, attainted of treàson like de Lucenay, and an exlia from France. The grandson of this Marquis de Corngville is, however, alive, and the interdict on the estates having been removed by the King, the village gossips believe that one day the long expected heir will return,

Mr. D. K. Silman essayed the unthankful Meanwhile the castle has an evil notoriety part ni Granicheur, and we can justly say that It Is haunted; mallad spectres... stride we have never seen it more capably rendered, along *Its corrido, and ghostly plan- His singing was superb and we were great. toms Alt Across

lighted windowsly disappointed that, owing to the late at night. ... But in truth these are devices of ibe'

ness of the hour, he was compelled to cunnlag Gaspard to frighten away all intending omit what in our opinion is the gem of the opers tenants of the old chateau. ·

the lovely value aong to the third act "That The Chairman sild.-Gentlemen, the report At the opening of the opera, a knot of girls | pight I'll ne'er forget." If any of bis songs are

and accounts having been in your hands forsome sie on their way to the hiring fair. Amongst to be cut in future, let it be the couplets in the time I will, with your permission, take them as thene is. Serpolitie ?Mrs. D. E. Brown), a wall fir! kot "Though they may not pursue me read, and it affords your Directors great pleasure picked up by Gaspard (M1. W. S. Frowd, R.N.) | which might easily be dispensed with; and ke on a bark of wild thyme in one of his fields, and could also omit one verse of his duet with Ger- favorable results. Though the last half year has In meeting you again to-day with such very grown now into his servant-of-all-work She maine in the first act,

not been a record one as far as the net result is has thrown off his protection, however, and seeks The principal part in the opera is, of course, concerned, the latter must nevertheless be con-

■ better place. Girmaine (Min, E. W. Mitchell) Gatford, which was undertaken by Mr. W. S. sidered highly satisfactory. We are in a posle eventually Jolas the band, also fiying from Gas Frowd, R.N. and is a part that depends entirely tion to again propose a dividend of 8 per cent. for a house, is from a very different motive. upon the ability of the peiformer; It stands and a bonus of 4 per eant, together absorbing old miser has promised her hand to the alone. He receives little or no assistance from $187.500, and to recommend a bonus of $36,000 village Batile (Mr. C. H. Grace), a pompoar, any one on the stage and it is xpart that most be to contributing shareholders, a bonus of $ao 5oo meddling old fellow, Intely come to bis kingdom, carefully studied even down to the most miante to ear foreign employes, representing 15 per with a strong desire to open the chalena and detail. It is past that most amateur actors are cent, on their salaries, that a sum of about audit the Birony accounts. Now Girmalni "dying to play "; evania Hongkong, we know 361,000 be written off from the value of our has betrothed herself to a ne'er-do-weel of the of two or three who would think it the golden Kowloon and Cosmopolitan establishments, to locally, a young fisherman named Grinickou opportunity of their lives if Mr. Frowd were place a further sum of two lacks to the credit of (Mr. D. K. Silimas), who, as the supposes, saved suddenly stricken down with, any singe fright," the reserve fund, thus increasing the latter to her from drowning; but, in fact, ber deliverer so that they could jump into the breach and $600,000, and to carry forward the balance of was really the long lost belt-the young fients thus gain name and fame at single bound. $104,104.71 to new account. As you will see, de Corneville (Mr. G. P. Lammert), now Captain Mr. Frowd has had his opportunity and for hir we are thus dealing with an available total of an armed ship, with a roving commission, performance on Saturday night we can unhest amount of $593.365.34 in a manner I trust in who year before had been put ashore at Hon tallegly award hits a great measure of pralie every respect axilsfactory to shareholders. The flour, to revisit the house of his father. At the A bellor Bailife than Mr. C. H. Grace It gross earnings for the last ball year are the opening of the opars be again returns, and this would be hard to find in these parts. In his largest on record, exceeding those of the preced time he resolves to take potsession of kis an official robes of sed and black, and with just en log six months by about $110,000. At the same cestral castle. The hiring fair, where he engages adequate postlines of figure he looked the part time the cost of labour, material, and working. servants-smongst others Germaine, Serpolatie || to the life and acted It equally well. Whether expenses of the Company's establishments aro and Granfcheus (now turned coachman)-con-laying down the law to his clerk, making love, greater by some $140 000, labour showing an cindes the first part of the story,

sliging or dancing, he always carried his approximate increase of $56.133 and material The scene changes to the haunted balls of the audience with him and not a few of his friends $173 866. This disparity cas, however, be cast- chateau. The young lord, with his officers and were surprised to see the agility with which he is explained, being accounted for partly crew, torch and sword in hand, break into the could foot it in a pas de troli. He possesses, at by the lack of large vessels with extensive desened rooms, and lay their plans to surprise most people here know, « Gest-rate wotee and blr repairs, which on several former occasions have the adventurers, whom they suppose to be really songs on Saturday night won enthusiastic left us each handsome returns repairs of that the ghosts of the village traditions. Two dis-applause, while, his delineation of the now kind generally resulting larger profits tha coveries bearing directly on the fortunes of the pompous and now brightened dignitary kept the those of smaller vessels undergoing the usual two herolaus are here made by the Marquis. house in roses. A very palpable bit must overhaul for wear and tear ; and panly by many First, he finds that the girl he rescued from the be accredited to Mr. G. Caldwell for his of the new vessels constructed by the Company sen is the Germans who bas captivated him, representation of Geto (Shadows" to the leaving but a small profit, in some instances but who believes herself, bound in honour to Balla). Mr. Caldwell, in black shosts, none; and as the amount of the bills rendered Granichues, Secondly, he discovers certain clerical east and large old fashioned hat with for building now vessels during the period under documente (left by old Gaspard) seferler to rolled brime, looked for all the world as if he review was over $275,900, it forms, as you wil, the flight of Comis de Lucenay, and the placing and just stepped out of one of Basics stories observe, a large panion of our gross earnings of his infant daughter with the miser. The and his facial make-up was something to set the farthermore I may mention that to meet our

T vivacious Serpolatie Immediately jumps at the house in rouss of laughter all the time he was customers and to retain the work in the colony conclusion that she is the noble child in ques on the stage. Mr. Cadwell does not sing much, we have in several instances been content with tion, and thenceforth gives herself all the imagi- but he is a remarkably clever "limber dancer, amallar profis; however, considering all the nary aire of her ok." The arrival of someone these stalwart lower limbs of his being capable circumstances, I have no doubt that you will all Is announced by the scoate-Granicheur is put of wondrous movement. His comic scenes agree with me that we have every reason to be Into a rult of mail to watch the intruder unseen with the Batlle were excruciating, and the pass faily satisfied with the results befors us. To and the Marguts and his crew retire to the Ukewire. A litle gagging was introduced by overtake the large increase in our business it has Armoury. The and Miser appears, works bis Gobe and we tesi sure the composer of the epers been necessary to run the engineering, boller, phantoms, lights the candelaber, wallows in don't know what a "wank" it, but w'importa'! | and ship repairing establishments almost night his gold, and then comes a swift and awful Hongkong people do. On every side sathing and day. As this method of doing work is, how vengeance. The susty bells tall, ghostly but commendation was beard of Mr. Caldwell's ever, not only costly but la many cases satis chant is heard, then a legion of malled_spes. "arcellent fooling," His "Sainto the Baille,” factory, your Directors: think that the time all the dead and buried Lords of Come In the market scene with lustrumental effects has come, not only for making further additions ville appear, and advance on the appalled was perfectly irresistible. The Ballie's Clark (ft. to om machine shops, but sice to an enlargement Miser, who sinks wanderlog and terror-stricken G. Grimble) had not a great deal to do, but he of our whole establishment at Kowloon ; by no on his gold. This stariling tableau concludes the acquitted himself capably and danced with skill. dcing we hope to save not only much time and second part of the story

His make-up attracted a good deal of attention, labour but unbsequently to enter on a more an The last act is devoted to the unravelling of and many persons sald he was a capital likeness tenaire sphere of bailes just montan the mystery attached to Germains. This is of bar so wild. China ponies will draw it from that the work had been going on almost con done by patching together the hists dropped in us and our readers must see for themselves, stantly night and day, and you will therefore his ravings by old Gaspard, who confirms them Master Erle Grant Smith played the part of a understand that the capacity of our staff hai The retiring auditors, Mosses, T. Amold and on his return to sanity, and owns that Germaine | naval cadet with an ağlomb beyond his years, again been heavily taxed. Their services were, F. Henderson, were also re-elected. is not his niece, but the young Comtezza da but at the same time be spared us the lofiction however, in every instance given most willingly The Chalman then moved,-" That this Zairway. At the same moment the young of ***Juvenile mogidy alms and be looked it and cheerfully, and the heartiest thanks of all of Company do purchase from the owners thereof lady lentos that she is her to give her hand perfect little sale Meurs Sawyer, R.Nag and us are therefore due to every one, from the Hungham Inland Lets Nos. 171 and 178 for the where she loves for that to Henri de Cornsville, K. Hill did ample justice to the roles of Eugene highest to the lowest, and I have no doubt that residues of the Crown terms of years therein for and not Grencthium, the swed her ille. Actors and Setpion. The very fine scenery was painted you will most cordially approve of the bonus of the price of $4,000 ha be, paid in cash, and do the somantic interest of the denénement Gitass by the late Mr. A. Bapilota's staff, from akolobes 15 per cent. to be given to them in recognition of surrender the flame, loss to the Crown and wisp the lighter texture of Sardolatie's sontunes. No ad designs made by Lleyt, Baud, R.A. halz incassant works and labour, sikay, fully surrender man eta aring Lot No. 37 10 The Looper dose the Kassume the silice kad sallas of Mrs Casrga Caldwell, armaçad the dancer deserve L. Turning to the weans med mer. Clam and thin levne she Crows King Crown. FIRM LELAKIP Cherasi “win, An Kruindi thereto, BE,

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The ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above Company was held at the offices, 14. Praya Central, at noon to-day. Mr. St. C. Michaelsen presided and there warn zigo present-Messrs J. H. Lewis, N. A. Siebs, J. S. Van Buren, J. J. Bell-Irving, and C. Beurman (Director), D. Gillies (Chief Manager), T. 1. Rase (Secretary), and V. H. Doacon (Solicitor), F. Dodwell, T. Arnold,

A. Tomes, P. Jordan, Wilson, G. H. Polls, G. C. Cox, H. Wicking, G. M. Bain, G. G. Anderson, Wheeler, J. R. Michael and H. Michari.

I trust will meet

with these on later occasion as soon as WO STO may mention here that I found a paragraph in in a position to speak more freely about It. I.

one of the home”papers just to hand by last mail stating that. HM.S. Powerful could not be placed in any dock in the East. In reply to this I wish to atata that we have already been in correspondence with the Commander-in- Chief on the Station with regard to this matter and bare advised him that K.M.S. Power ul and Terrible could be taken into the No. dock at Kowloon, there belog sufficient water and ample accomodation, In view of the necessary enlargement of our works at Kowloon already alluded to, I shall have a resolation to proporo to

you later

on and which Regarding our Articles of Association which wlib your approval.

were remodeled in 1869, with various spbic- quopt additions and alterations, it has been found on many occasions that they are no long- respects. Your Directors therefore have under trap to date and proved to be defecilve, In many

contemplation'a revision of them and as soon as the necessary alterations have been made they will be submitted for your approval; ibis under. taking will of course have to be carried out by the advice of the Company's solleltet. In con- cluding my remarks, I am very glad to be able to state that our prospects of work in the fatura continue to be very promising, and I have pleasure la saying that the returns for the month | of January are very favourable, and we kavo sira February will be equally good. Before propos every reason to hope that the returns for fog the adoption of the report and accounts I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability any questions that shareholders may desire to ask.

pany was pushing forward with extensive Mr. Wicking said the Singapore Dock Come machinery and plact, The Hongkong Company should execute their improvements as SOOD AN possible. The foundry and blacksmith's shops were not what they should be, and, as Singapore was doing so much these should be made ready as soon as possible. The Brigle was now lylag here and the Company were unable to do ber shaft through want of appliances.

The Chairman said the Board had this matter foundry and blackmith's shep, and they would under consideration, especially regarding the be ready in a short time.

Chairman's speech to the eflect that they would Mr. Wicking then referred to a remark in the ant lowest foods in local shares. Many of the local companies, he thought, were as sale as any banks and it was well known that companies that invested with them got remarkably good results. He thought the dbsectors should hare as objeciton., Hespoke from 33 years' experience and said there was no souzder or better security or companies managed better and more carefully manner than the local ones.

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ANNIVERSARIES.

Chinese.--2rd of Lat moon of 23rd year of

Tuesday, 23rd Febente 1897, Jewish.-81st Adar, 6867. [Kwong-st. Mohammedan,-201h Ramadan, 1914,

Mr. Francis, in laying the care before the court, explained the nature of the charge, The complainant Tam Tus was a tolerably well-to- do person and acted as a money lender. Soma time last year he was asked by a couple of con tractors to tiresme security for them to respect of a contract they had-entered lato with the Land Investment Company for palling down. and 10-erecting houses in Queen's Road. They could not obtain the contract without secailts, and willen agreement between them and Tam Lun was drawn up, by which sbo lattee was lo receive a, percentage on the contact and other remuneration if he found security. He did so, two of his female relations becoming sureties for the contractors, who were known as the Kwong Hop Wo. Two payments were made under the agreement to Tam Lan and be disbaised it on Isbour and material. Later on the contractors,got loto difficulties and arrears with the work and the Investment Company took the contracts from them and called on the securt. les to complete the work. Kwong Hop Wo wa Klao la arrears with their payments for building material and claims were made on them from different quarters. for amounts for which they ware indebted. The contractors represented that

and they referred the parties to him. In two caids against Tam Lan judgment was given agalast him, the palanner, who was a foreman of the Kwong Hop Wo, giving evidence to fix his responsibility as a partner. In Decem- ber two or three other cases were also panding or being threatened against him. Tam Luz, who had thas been made to pay moneys not legally du: by him, received a mes- 5år, 53mia.

sage from the prisoner on January aand, and afier taklog legal advice he went with a Chinese High water-Morning

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detective to prisoner's übase. Pilsonier expresied man Thr. 12mia. Low water-Morning . 6kr. 55misha sald he would continue to give evidence! In his sorrow at having gone against Tam Lun and Afternoon um 8hr. 29min

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ANNIVERSARIES.

(Fast month,)

1835-Oplum seized and barat by the Canion

authorities, 1841-Hostilities between England and Chilon

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recommenced. 1848-French Revelation broke out. 1857-The steamship Qusin captured and burnt

by pirates. 1867-Fiest stons of the Hongkong City Hall

196 Explosion of powder magazine' at

Kiangyla; 200 lives host.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS. MAILS 'DU:

Australian (Menmule) to-morrow, Canadian (Empress of Japan) 25th Inst. Indian (Catherina Apcar) 27ch Inst Australian (Guthrie) 1st:prox. Tacoma (Tacoma) gid prox American (GasHc) 4th prox. Tacoma (Victoria) 6th prox. American (City of Peking) 15th prox. Tax Nippon Yusen Kaisha's chartered steamer Balmoral left Mall for this port this yesterday morning, and may be expected here on the auth inst

THE 0, & O. 5. S. Co.'s steamer Gasit, with malis, etc., from San Francisco to the and fast via Honolulu, has arrived at Yokohama, and Nagasaki and Shanghai to-morrow morning, will leave for this port, exa Inland Ses, Kobe,

THE Agents (Messrs Arnhold, Karberg & Co.) inform us that the "Rickmers" Lion steamer Ellan Rickmers, from Middlesborough, Antwerp and Hamburg, passed the Canal to-day, and may be considered dne bere os or about the zand prox.

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The Chairman said the matter would have Kater-crater the board's serious consideration when it came up again.

adoption at the report, alleded to the objections Mir. Wheeler, in seconding the motion for raised when the Admiralty Dock was construe fed and said it was very plassant now for these who thought it supustimons to see rows of steamers waiting to get into it. No company had had such pocess and it was due to the fore sight of the Manager and directors, and the pro- possi to give a bonus to the employes was beastily approved of (Hear hear.)

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the cases and threatened him with moceedings for wages due by the Kwang Hop Wo if he did not give him (ortraani) $ion. He said that If he did not get the money he

would bring a claim against him and cause others' to be made in respect of Kwong Hop Wo's liabili iles. Tam Lan paid the $ron and then on a pre- concerted algul the prisoner was arrested with the money lu his possession,

Tam Lun then gave evidence beating out the facts as given by counsel, and said that he had received $4 000 on account of the contract,-pay. ing it away for the Kwong Hop Wo. In all eleven writs had issued against him.in connec tias with the matter, including the two on which Judgment had been given against him. He then described the interview with prisoner, at which four other persons were also present. Witzers told prisoner he had done some very dirty works Prisoner admitted that be had and asked wineks why he had not given him $50 when he asked bim before Prisoner sald that ii witness gavo him to the whole thing would be ended. If he did not got the money prisoner said certain persons would manufacture bogus promissory notes of his, and false charges would be made against him, he prisoner going as a witness te press against him. Witness owed prisoner na money whatever. Witness paid over the groo in a bank notes. The police took the numbers of the notes beforehand and on the prisoner's arrest he was taken to the Central Police Station. Mr. Robinson then' cross-examined tho witness at some length.

Alter hearing evidence and the addresses of counsel accused was found not gully by a majority of five,

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

“HE TENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 4, Praya Central; at 12 o'clock (NOUN), TO-MORROW, the 23rd February, for, the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st |December, 1896.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the sid February, baik days Inclusive,

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary,

Hongkong, sand Fabenary, 1897,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMFANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY

TANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL

DERS in the above COMPANY - will be held st the Orvices of the Company, Padder's Street, on FRIDAY, the 36th day of February, 1897, | at 12.30 of the clock in the afternoon, to recofri

■ Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1806, and the Report of the General Manager and to elset a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company" will be CLOSED from the 13th, to the 16th | February, both days incluniwa.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca.,

General Managers, HOMOKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO, LD, Hongkong, yoik January, 1897. Jard

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

NOTICE hereby given that the

INTEREST of DAKİN, CRUICK. SHANK & Co., LIMITED, in the Business herefofare carried on by them at THE VICTORIA DISPERIARY CEASED and DETERMINED

on the 14th instant.

Palawan, Aga, 26

SHANK & Co., LIMITED before the 14th FABEKO THE CANAL. OUTWARD *** 5th January- Timbat, 22nd

Outstanding Accounts of DAKIN, CRUICK- Agamemnon, Deike Richmerz, Normandis, 39th fanuary element, Cesano, Reelong, St. Instant will be PAID by the Undersigned who Andrews, and Feb Aglaia, Bruast Strons, will also Collect and Receive all Accounts Downs, Dordogne, Glaucus, gik Feb.-Crylon, | DUZ to the said Flem.

factor, Kasagawa Mars. 9th Feb-Gienation, The BUSINESS will be carried on. In the salons, Halen Rickmart, 12th Feb-apa, future under the Style of "THE VICTORIA Guadalquiver, 1

- 16th Feb,-Bentorig. Erato,SIX DISPENSARY." Giles, St. Jeroma, 19th Web-Hirths, Japan,

For "THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY," Aileum Salante Ceres, Benzy

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