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SPORTS & PASTIMES.
YACHTING.
MEITING OF THE YACHT CLUB, We hear that a special meeting of the mem bers of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club was held yesterday afterne on to discuss a requisition for a revisica of the rales governing the division of fees and the distribution and purchase of prizes. Mr. F. H. May presided and there was a goed attendance and an interesting debats. It seme that the first-raters have an advantage over the other classes, getting abeat a per tent, while the smaller boate get the balance only, and the object of those who caused the meeting to be convened was to bring about * more even division of the prfara. An får as we can gather the "mall hy" galced their polut and then to show that there was ro Il-feeling and that they were not "pot hunting," they immediately clubbed together to provide tha cost of a $50 cup to be competed for by the owners of the large yachts, and with that object in view the following letter was forwarded to the Hon. Secretary of the Royal Hongkong Yacht
Club
Victoria Recreation Club,
-Hangdong, March 17th, Dear Sir, I am commissioned by the mem- hers of the Rayal Hongkong Yacht Club who are owners of and interested in bosts racing in the Second Clars, to inform yeu that, in consi- deration of the fact that the smount of the Club Pilza Maney hitherto appartianed to the First Class Wanita Treting to-day reduced, they are desirous of offering a Cop of the value of at least $10 to be competed for by First Clase boats only, the course, handicap, and conditions of the rice to be settled by the donors.-) am, gauri faithfully,
C. D. WILKINSON,
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Buitable and inevitable regulations... Because ] the previous regulations were not thoroughly efficacions Is absurd to conclude that na regulations can be of any vic. As a nation we can hardly pose as being of super os mors lity to the Gamins, and yet they are absolutely con. vinced of the arcessity for regulations for the repression of a disease which is the most disas trous of all others in paint of the permanency of fis effects upon the koman race."
LIGHT DUES.
LONDON, February 12th, The following copy of correspondence bas been sent to the Shipowatia' Associations of the United Kingdom :-
Shipownen Perllementery.Committee,
i, Waltegton-Teave, London, EC,
January 27th, 1897, The Right Hon. C. T. Ritchie, MP.,
President of the Board of Trade, etc.
Sm,-1 am directed by this Committee (which presents mine-tenths of ibe tonnage el the United Kingdom) to respectfully ask that you would be so goed as to receive a deputation of British Shipowners, who wish to represent ito you
(1). The injustice of making the Ship- owners pay for lighting the coast.
(a). The injustice of making the Ship owners pay for the Government Inspection of the Shipping Industry, and
(1). That the Board of Trade cannot meet the Shipowners' view, with reference to the first two points, it should at once take steps to give effect by legislative enzetmani to the recent report of the Departmental Committee ofthe Board of Trade, which bas been inquiring into the financial state of the Mercantile Marine Fund and the Incidence and Application of Light Dues.
As many of the gentlemen who would com pose the proposed deputation reside in the out- polls, in would be a great convenience If you would be so kind as to give me at least fourteen days' notice of any date which you may select upon which to receive the deputation,
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most ot dient servant,
(Signed) W. H. COOKE,
Sucretary.
Board of Trade, Whitehall-gardens, S.W.,
February and. Sir, I am desired by Mr. Ritchle to acknow-
As will be seen by an advertisement in thla Issue, efforia are being made to start a Cycling Club. Such Club should be productive of benefit to its members to many ways and result In encourrgement to cyclists to improve their knowledge of the art of cycling and the promo- tion al some interesting races and competitions. Cycling Clubs are flourishing conceras in most parte of the world, and as there are upwards of 100 cyclists in the colony the present movement should meet with cordial support by wheelmen generally. We hope to hear soon that the Hongkong Cycling Club is un fall accompli
That the bicycle craze bas "caught on Inledge receipt of your letter of the 27th ultimo, Hongkong there can be po shadow of doubt. Almost every afternoon stald and sober busfness men may be seen approaching Fedder's Wharf and leading their iron steeds, which they have not yet acquired the courage to mount in Hong. keng. Robinson Road, Kowloon, appears to be the favourite training ground for these elderly cyclists and it is no uncommon sight to see one madly careering down the southern end of the road or carefully picking himself and his machine out of the gutter. We would suggest the placing of an extra policeman on the road to prevent the gutters or trees from being damaged by collisions!
FOOTBALL.
In connection with the Hongkong Football Competition a grand stand is being erected oa the ground of the H.K.F.C. at Happy Valley in readiness for the final match between the Centurion's team and Kowloon, for the Challengs Sbleld, to be played next Saturday at 4 pm. An admission fee of foʻrents will be charged, and ladies will be admitted free. Any balance over the cost of the structura will be devoted to the Shield Fund. After the match the Shield and 11 gold medals will be presented to the winning team by Mrs. J. H. Stewart Lockhart,
THE HEALTH OF THE ARMP.
A military man willing in the Globs maken this serious déclaration vs the health of the army
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The disease is on the increase le Gibraltar, Malta, Canada, Bermuda, West Indies, South Africa, Egypt and Cyprus, St. Helena, Hong kong, Japan, the Straits Settlements (where the admissions In the and Northumberland | Falier were Over 50 per cent), and India. In India it has become a perfect scourge, for in some districts nearly 100 per cent, of our young soldiers have been admitted into hospital, with the prospect of their health being impaired for life. What do the doctors any 7 As far as the efficiency of the Army is concerned, it le most seriously rapped" by this disease. A large proportion of men are ineffective in hosplial, and a large proportion, who are silll in the ranks and able to get through their duty with consient visite 10 kospital under peace conditions, would break down at once on field service, and encumber and hamper the Held hospitals."
conveying a requcit from the Shipowners' Far.... Hamentary Committee that be 'should, receive a deputation in regard to cestalo matters affecting the taxation of shipping.
In reply, I am to say that the suggestion that shipowners should not maintain the lighting of the coast has not infrequently been made before and is one that the President can hold out no hope of being able to support.
The question of charging shipowners with the. cost of Government Inspection of the shipping industry was brought before the Mercantile Marine Fund Committee, who stated in their report that they saw no Iniquity. In the existing arrangement, and pointed out that the ultimate burden falls on those for whom the merchant fleet is maintained.
As regards the question of introducing legiala- ton to give effect to the recommendations of the Commitles I have named, I am to say that these have been and are still receiving Mr. Ritchie's careful consideration with a view to seelug whether'snd, If so, to what extent it is desirable to introduce legislation.
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In these circumstances the President thinks that no useful purpose would be served by bla receiving a deputation, and he regrets that he is accordingly anable to accede to the request of your Committee.
I am, Slr, your obedient servent, .
(Signed) GARNHAM ROPER. W. H. Cooke, Erg
Secretary of the Shipowners' Paliamentary
Committee,
The above correspondence is instructive and is another proof of the contamely with which any application from shipowners is invariably received at the Board of Tikde, no matter who
POOCHOW RACES.
The jury found all the accused guilty, and his Lordship, in passing sentence, said they had Stewards-R. Baker, Erg : H. Edgar, Esq. 1 || baen gulity dí a very serious offence and the law Thor, Glues, Erg: W. Graham, Eng J. C.must not let them off easily. Had they barmed Orwald, Esq.; and A. W. Walkinanaw, Kiq, the men they robbed they would have received the law's full penalty. The first prisoner he considered the ringleader and his Lordship sentenced him to 11 years' imprisonment and the other four to to years, with hard labour in each caso.
The Foochow Spring Meeting commenced
resterday, and withough there had been a good deel el rain a day or two previously, the course was in expliat coadliles and good average “times" were made.
To the courtesy of the Manager of the Jolat Telegraph Companies wo wo Indebted for the following Information respecting the first day's raclåg 5—
FIRST DAY-WYDNIIDAY, 17TH MARCH, 1897. The FLYAW/V STAKES ; of $5 each with 950 added ; for all China pooles ; weights as per scale. Hall mile.
Datimme
Time, 6; sec.
The SPRO CUP: value $100; for all China pontos; weights as pop scale ; entrance $$. One milo.
Pain........
Ranger) immosikanersanesiyning 3 Time, zmín. 2IJIET,
The AMCY CUP ; prétented, value $100; for all China pooles, weights as per scale ; entrance $5. One mile and thres-quarters.
Monte Carlo...................................................... Bluejacket 4b42b427
3 3
Thank Yous
Time, 4 min, 91 ? 180.
The YUEN FOO STAKES ; of $10 each; for all China ponies; weights as per scala ; winners
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at this meeting, 7lbs, extrs. Seven furlongs,
Dartmoor......erapia. I Kommin. ↑ 3
Cranberry.....................
Time, I min. o3 sec. The FARXWILL CUT; presented, value $100; for all Foochow owned Chica ponies; weights as per scale: wlantra at this meeting 7lbs. extra: previous non-starters 7lhs." extra. Entrance $5. One mile.
Castanet....................
Acrobat ..................................2 No Can Qalek.................. Time, a min. 28 sec.
The RACING STAKES; of $5 each, with $50 added for the first pony and $25 for second pany; for Foochow and Amoy subscription panies; weights as per sesle; wlawers at this meeting yibs, extra; previous non-starters 5lbs, extra. One mile and a half.
Ranger..................................... I
Mephisto......
Time, 3 min. 462 sec.
The NANTAI STAKES; of $10 each, divided yo to and ro per cent, to the first, second, and third pooles; a forced entry for all ponies entered at this meeting, except those entered only for the Hacks; weights as per scale. One mile and a quarter.
Polo
Exmoor her Hoopla
hezkietant
Time, 3 min, 02 Sec.
SECOND DAY,-THURSDAY, 18TH MARCH, 1897. The FOHKIIN CUP: value $100; second pony to receive $25; for all China ponies ; weights Es per scale; winners at this meeting sibs extra for each race won | entrance $5. - Ona mile and a ball.
Monte Carlo
Exmoor ........ Acrobat ....LL Time, 3min. 36122.
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The MIN STAKES; of $5 each with $50 added ; For Foochow and Amoy subscription pantes ; weights as per scale; winners at this meeting
7ībs extra, of two or more exons ralbe extra, One mile.
Hoopla........... 1
Time, amin. 21ECC.
The LOTTERY CUF; value groo; for all China pontes ; weights as per scala ; winners at this meeting rolbs extra; entrance $5. Once round and a distance,
Cranberry............. 2
Sidmouth...
Time, mal, 39:00- LEGAL INTELLIGENCE,
(Bofors
SUPREME COURT. CRIMINAL SESSIONS.
his Lordship Sir J. W. Carrington,
K.C.M.G, CMf Fuities.) March 18th,
ORDER OF BUTINESS,
Mr. H. E. Pollock said he appeared for the Attorney-General, who was indisposed, but who would probably be able to attend next week. With reference to the order of business he asked his Lordship to take the case of larceny from a dwelling to-day and the case of murder against
Choi Yenk to-morrow and the third`ease of mar- der on Tuesday next.
His Lordship assented.
Mr, Pollock said that one of the special jury for Tuesday next, Mr. D. R. Sassoon, was to leave the colony on that day, and asked that he be excused.
NOTANDA. CALENDAR
MARCEL
| Meteorological menns based on ten years' ́observations to 1895. Barometer........................................30.059
Homidity....................85.
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On date at On date st
TOE,UL,
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TO-DAY, WEATHER PIPORT.
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$9.80
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Thursday, 18th March, 1807. Chinese-18th of and moon of Bird year
Kwong-Til
Sata
| Jewish;=1$ik Peadar, 6687. Parim..
Mohammedan.—14th 'Shawall, 1813.
SunRiks
Skr, 8min. ................ Skr. 9mix. Moon, Equator Bår, pm. High water Morning ......... Bkr. 57min.
Afternoon
8kr. 59min. Low water--Morning Skr. Smin Afternoon sesi Zhr. 54min. ANNIVERSARIS.
His Lordship waid Mr. Sassoon had better attend on Tuesday and he would see what could be done in the matter.
trodes.
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1841-The Canton Factories occupied by British 1269-See Canal opened. 1891-The port of Chasking officially declared
open to forelga irade. 1839-Edict of Commission: Lin to surrender
all oplam in Canton.
TO-MORROW,
Friday, ro'h March, 1997. Chinese-17th of and moon of 23rd year of (St. Joseph's Day.)
Kwong-sz
Jewish-15th Vendar, 5557. Shushan, Parim. Mohammedan-151A Showall, 1514
Sea-Risess
Seta
Bår. 10min. Moon-Full ................................. 5hr. ¿min a.m. High water-Morning in 9hr. 21min. Afternoon wins där. 45min. Low water-Morning Shr: 32min, Afternoon............. Skr. Bimim. ANNIVERSARIES.
1837-The Governor-of-Easton seceded to the request of Captain Elliet in reside in
that city. 1839-Commissioner Lin prohibited the retreat
of foreignere from Canton to Macao. 1859-Namtso bombarded by H.M.S. Cruiser, 1881-The steamship Fylkan Mary barnt in
the Inland Ses, 16 lives lost. 1886-The steamship Seetsoo wrecked on Shing
Rock. 185g-Collision between the Mindanao and Visayas ; loss of the former with 29 Ilves,
The
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MEMORANDA.
TO-DAY --18 N March.
Transfer Books of the Douglas Steamabig Co., Ltd., close from this date to the 23rd inst, inclusive. pm-Meeting of Victoris Preceptory.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,
MAILS DUE:
Engilah (Thames) aand inst. American (Zoric) 23rd Inet. Canadian Empress of China) 24th Inst. Tacoma (Olympia) zőth last. American (China) and prox.
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TRED: D. R. steamship Hertha, trom Hamburg, Jeff Singapore for this port to-day, and may be expected here as or about the 24th inst,
THE steamship Aslows, from New York, left Singapore for this part yesterday afternoon, and may be expected here on or about the aged inst.
THE steamship Chittagong from Portland, Oregon, &c., left Yakshams for this port yester- day, and may be expected kem on or aboni the 24th Inst.
TRE Agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Carilli & Co.), inform us that the Northern Pacific Steamship Co.'s steamer Olympia unived at Yokohama, and left for this port, vfs usual ports of call, 10-day.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamship Empress of China arrived at Nagasaki at P. to-day, and will leave again at 9 pm, for Shang hal, where she is expected to arrive at pm. o Saturday,
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SHIPPING RETURNE, !! From 6pm. yesterday to 8 pm. to-day,
- AXRITALS. Java na.....................istesesar, from Yokohama Canton ederra edo ·
Chinilang Maria Valeria onn
Kote Furku SMALLES
Canton Phra Chom Kloo.... "Bangkok
Aggregating 5.901a lons register,-- _
DEPARTURES,
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Intimations.
WAR CORRESPONDENTS.
partod greta at headquarters in the field. He The "War. Correspondani” can never be a
GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, is truly caviars to the General" however
LIMITED. sweetly he may be smiled upon, and however | "THE EIGHTH ORDINARY GENERAL gently the official spirtting upon him may be T MEETING DISHAREHOLDERS will be done by his military entourage. His style and held to the HONGKONG HOTEL, TO-MCRROW,
tlife are ridiculous. He is not at "war" with ¦ the 19th March, at NOON, for the purpose anyone, save perhaps the censor of the pross for i receiving the Report of the Directors, declaring the time being, or the reviver or ex'loguisher of Į a Dividend, and electing Directory and Auditor. his pesa telegrams. He is generally some The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company adventurous Hlenary gentleman with a quick | wil be CLOSED from the 16th to 19th March, eye, a fuent pen, 4 sound constitution, a good | both'days laclashraj seat in the saddle," file smoant of anīmei By Order of the Board of Directors, coursge, and, in these later days of volunteering
W. G. WINTERBURN, and morcoviing at home, some small know-
General Manager. ledge of the ordering of men in the field, so that „Hongkong; 18th March, 1837, . be can form, or at any rale venture to express, an opinion on their performance on the march and of their appearance on' parade. It may be the ras anguste demt, or Reading GENERAL MEETING el SHARK. THE FOURT ENTH ORDINARY
love of the excitement-of which there is
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nong grenier of campaigning, that takes him | HOLDERS in the Company will be held at abroad, but on the whats it may be fairly sald | the COMPANY'S Office, Na, 9, Praya Central, that he has done his work honestly, bravely, Victoria, on MONDAY, the sand March, at and well, and that he has conveyed to millions 14 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a al pesceful citizensat home some idea of " the Statement of Accounts and the Report of the pride and circumstance of glorious war," and General Managern for the year ending 31st bas canted many a boart to beat the faster by December, 1896, declaring Dividend, and graphic descriptions of the fervour of battle, and electing & Consulting Committee and Auditors, ta bring tears of dellebt to loving eyes when The TRANSFER BOOKS the Company they see the names of their loved ones set forth will be CLOSED from the yik to the zand inst., In his letters as the heroes in the stress of combat both days faciustwn." In some " prem of knights." But then he is like
.SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Tilicolo's delicate monster-be bay two vɔiens,
General Managers, "the ore to speak good of his friends," the ather
Hongkong, 4th March, 1907.
[405 "to utter foul speeches and to detract." And when he ventures to criticise-ta_prophesy, ta foretell movements, to" dererbe mlibaps, to dilate on suffering, to censure shortcomings- the War Correspondent becomes odious, lethal,
The report of the Director-General of the "Army Medical Department for 1895 bears out fully what has recently been said in regard to the spread of a certata disesse among British troops at home and abroad. In-the United | may happen to be the President. The clerks Kingdom alone 17,346 men were admited into are too strong for any Prealdent. They answer hospital suffering from this complaint, and it is | ble questions in the Honne Just as stīts them, on the Increase among troops quartered in | dictate his policy, and in many cases they oven Ireland. The highest ratio si home was in the ❘ dictate ble letters, when the latter are not written Channel Islands, which reached asos per 1,000 onlalde the Department altogether and sent in men. The other districts come in the following for signature, as sometimes happens. Generally, order-Western, Woolwich, Hemr, Southern, when dealing with persons of Importance, the letters are signed by an official high up in the and North-Eastern
show, a sort of sublimated Barnacle who comes to the frost, like the best looking girls in a ballet. When, however, it is a question of deal. Ing with persons of no importance, Uka shipowners, a frisky underling conducts the corespondence, and an acquires the correct tone of official impertinence toda pensable to the proper discharge of his daties la the fature. A well-known shipowner, of high standing and irreproachable character, observed when he read the official sunb, "If we had been costermongers we should have been received with open arma. And that is strictly true. It was hardly likely however, that Mr. Ritchie could maintain the nititude assigned to him by playful Mr. Reper, fer it was impossible to suppose that of all the claimants on his time and attention the shipping trade siene'should be selused a hearing by the President of the Board of Trade and according. I think this state of things is a perfect disgracely no one will be surprised to hear that after all to those who adminlater our military system, and a deputation is to ku secilyed. not less disgraceful to thosa fcollah members of Ar regards the question of charging ship- owners with the cost of Government inspection, the British Legislature who lent their counte-
THE QUEEN'S ROAD GANG ROBBERÝ. Dance to the repeal of the C. D. Acts. We take a burden of which they naturally complain, it is The fire man charged with having, on the respectable young men, mere boys, from decent Bally in the arratentoria Diferente save in more from the shop or Wong surroundings quarter them in sinks of polla. iniquity in the arrangement. Different commitless in money and Jewellery from the shop of Wong and Iniqully, while we take a steps look through different glattes, and most official Sol, 254, Queen's Road, and also with stealing whatever to lessen the dangers to which, in commitices of which I have any knowledge are certain Jewelley the property of Pang Chuf, on consequance of official indifference, and grand. so constituted as to lock through the glasses of the same date, all plauded not guilty. The Andre Steamer, for Salzon motherly Legislation, they are subjected. We the Government as Department, appoialfag prisoners were undefended.
Telwin 750 take these young men, oken from pure country-them. The question is really a most simple noe. The following was the jury?-Evaristo | Federation...................... hemes, and return them to ciril life with their: If it is right to charge shipowners with the con Mauricio, José Maria Bras Botelho, D. J.
Nord SB1994FER constitutions permanently impaired, fast rotten of Government Inspection on the ground that the Tettigurab, A. F. Damond, D. Macdonald, J. H. Hiroshima Maru..
Mongan! - I do not refer to the subject hom the taxpayers burden will ultimately fall on those who amplay Underwood, and John Thomas.
point of view; though from that slona it la | the shipowners-which no doubt is what sur Mr. Pollock, tu laying the case before
Trinan sinänen worthy of serious attention, for a large number young Sec. means when He says the ultimate the jury, sald the facts were very simpia.
Loyal of our young soldiers, after a considerable burden falls —it must 15 equally right to charge On the night of February 20th several amount of money has been spent on their other industries with the cost of the Government man were silling in the shop, 264. Queen's clothing, training, and maintenance, are Inspection to walch they are subject, and Road, one: half the premises being occupied
» Manila sannally disabled from further service by on the same ground, Bamely, that the cost by Wong Lel, gold and silversmith, and
Aggregating 13,300 tona registar, ; :... the ravages of the disease which the would ultimately be bound by somente alse. the other half by Pang Chul, Jadestone dealer. HownMO AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURI. military service compels them to face. I But is this dous?. Factories and workshops Af 18,15 pm, about five men entered the shop Katpa in some of our members and prominent pallan of all kinds are inspected from morning to all armed with revolvers. They covered the Centurion, H.MS
Kowloon Deck thropists would turn their attention to the condition night, and we are approaching the time when inmates, drove them into the kitchen at the year Machidate Mar of these young weidler lads I am sure they would | no man will be allowed to ascend and while one stood guard over them Hanof cam the everlasting thanks not only of many ladder, and nó women to sew a seam, without a others mostched the premises and than Named thousands of the soldiers themselves, but of their Government inspector to look ungla the cost made off, being captured in a cockleft at parents and the children who follow them. When of these inspectors charged to the owners of the First St. The first prisoner would be identified
Pronto SENTEN ike ravages of a war or climatic disease draw factories or shops? If not, why in the matter by witness as the man who stood on guard in har attention to the hardships and sufferings of the of Inspection, should distinction be made the shop, and when arrested he had a packet of soldier there are many sympathizers and many between one business and another? And if this the stolen Jewellery in his hands the second Willing helpers. But faw people talse say notice of distinction exists, as I believe it does, why should prisoner would be identified y a, too, would the OUTWARD-161) Febr-Essarts, St. Giles, thefar worse cells which annually befall thom, shipowners be snubbed by the Board of Trads third, who when arrested gave the palice the key St. Jerome, 19th Februaryzm daviko, Aslows, sands of there young men, who, after all, are but when they ask to be heard on the subject ? Auf box which contained more of the stolen Carar, syed February-Kibw: RickMars, 2014 human, from the evil surroundings said, which famous ex-President of the Board once remarked jewellery. The fourth and filth prisoners were Mars, soth February. Augung, Parkas, Sopata their service compels them to live. If this is that the shipowners were a troublesome lot to also identified and the last whan arrested Bickmart, Tamous, and March-Glenshtra, due to any false sense of modesty, the sooner the deal whik but, let the officials subject any dropped a parcel of the Jewellery, which had Gisela, Bawick, Orazier, MerionethAS, subject is looked at from a humane and sensible other trade, from cotton-spinners to grocers, to besa stolan.. The whole
| farmed upakk 120mond haaniSif Sih Marchini Aden, Sarpeden, - point of view the better,
the same amount of endless and harassing inter- the identity of the prisoners. The Allahabad, Pioneer. (Feb. 11th) at the Serance and expense that are imposed on ship-
*ych klarenska Turdon, 19, The evidence was then proceeded with being fogult Akanbeth Kerkwerty. close of an article "on"the" same question owners, and they will at once raise a storms the same as that gives at the Magistracy and. Tomornik, 1155 Observes We maintain that the only solution | sumpared in which the loudest remonstrances of reported in our anlamase as the timer of this difficult problem Hes in earrounding cars the shipowners are but as the gentlem negkyr di Frisoners called one witness was fala exigencies of taldary file in India with a busine's Day 2002 577 MTAN
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anathema maranathat. And if he discounts a victory by anticipating a general's despatch. well, it were better that he had not done it
That's all I'
It is now anadanced-with what truth we know not-that, in anticipation perhaps of soma very serious war to came, the War Office talends, en cos echtant, to relate passes, or A the Germans call it, "legitimailon," to come- spondents who are not or who have not been in the Service as officers of Regulars, Militia, or
one of the new morning papers this week—our Volunteers. We do not credit but we do not. contradict the report which appeared in
contemporary, indeed, made the statement with diffidence; there was no air of "cocksures" about the announcement. It is quite true that at no time within our memary was the War Office to close as it is at present. Pall-mall will take that to be a very great compliment. It has been put into sid quandaries when "unauthorized" and premature statements have been published about its intentions.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
COMPANY, LIMITED. ". THE EIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL
MEETING of SHAREHOLORS IN
the COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S Orice No. 9, Prays Central, Victoris, on MONDAY, the 23rd March, at 12.30 PM, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 41st December, 1806, declarine a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company w'll be CLOSED from the 17th to 22nd Instant, both days Inclusive,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 13th March, 1807.
rasa CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE RE, NINETEENTH ORDINARY
HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the Orricts of the GENERAL AGENTS, A NOON, It is curious, but it is the fact, that with few on SATURDAY, the 17th March, for the Exceptions, and they are brilliant ones, soldiers pose of receiving their Report with State have not done well as newspaper correspondents.ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1896. Sech men as Hozier, the Brackenburgs, Majen will be CLOSED from the 14th to 27th March, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company die, F. Russell, Baden-Powell, and others have shown in the field that they were men of the pea
both days inclos've. as well as of the sword, and, followlog Napier. afficers of rank such as Lord Wolseley. Lord Roberts, and Sir Evelyn Wood have written works connected with the profession of which they are ornaments with distinction of style and elegance. Traces of a friendly feeling have not benn wanting on the part of some of these fa
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, 1807. LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.
THE
FIFTEENTH ORDINARY.
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civilian correspondents, but there have been exhiblifans of a very different disposition in HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the recent times in high places. It is not easy to ❘ OFFICES of the GENERAL AGENTS, Pedder'ı predict the consequences of mursing orders, Street, af 12.10 P.M., on SATURDAY, 117th. would fail uiterly at first, and the "at first" and a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, but it is safe to say that inexperienced officers March, for the purpose of receiving their Report
might be everything, the Anglo- 1896. Egyptian expedition to Dongala officers were The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company suddenly forbidden to act as correspondents. will be CLOSED from the 13th to ayth March, No harm that wa dis award of ever came from | 1897, both days inclusive, the civilians, who served the press on that occasion. But warfare on the Upper Nile against Dervishes is very different from warlare In a civilized country against an enemy familiar with telegraphs and swspapers. If the War Office undertakes its on a répöriing for the press we may be sure the authorities belleva that some great danger is coming upon 105, and that it is not from the Khalifa and bis Arabs that it will be looked for. The arguments #gainst "bridling the press," as the journal which origlasted the story designstes this closive; but, on the other hand, there are no wicked design of the War Office, are not con- arguments at all for it at least, pond have a | yet been put forward, for the good reason that no evidence has been adduced of the, axlatenca of the alleged design at all.–Army and Navy Gasstie.
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T. SERCOMBE SMITH, Honorary Scretary, Hongkong, 17th March, 1897
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1417 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1895.
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■ LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ending 31st December, 1896, in order that the Distribution of BONUS may be arranged.
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