1897-03-26 — Page 3

MARINE COURT ENQUIRY..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 26,

the Jure the Fianco-Chinese railway to Lungchow will not be worth

Sow to

Mexikar les Français for two years at least, It might be well wein our Gaille neighbours to accept the situation as it is and not long for with their railway all advantages that might be resped by British and German traders through the opening of the West River, and it is evident that they have counted their chickens before they were hatched. At least, that is the com- mercial view of their latest faux pas, but it is possible of course that the railway will yet serve some useful strategic and political purpose, Who knowe?

RE LOSS OF THE SS. "GLAMORGANSHIRT,"

At the Harbour Office to-day a Maitre Cartwhat can never be. They wanted to nuillly of Enquly was held regarding the loss of the Balitih steamship Glamorganskirs, oficial No. 29,651, Hugh Morris Vyvyan, master, off Cape St. James on 7th lost. The Court consisted of Comdr. Munny Rumsey, R. N. (President), Comit. Keppel Wade (H.M,S. Centurion), Capt. R. Archibald (s. Empress of China), Capt. H. Smlik (12. Derts) and Captain E. J. Butler (s.1. Chungtang).

Cartalo Viyan stated that his certificate was listed at Liverpool on March 3rd, 1891, The ship bad her proper complement of officers and crew. They left Hongkong p., in ballast,

'on

March 4, at 3.30 for Salgoo. The ship was drawing 13 ft. 4 to,

THE GREAT FIRE AT SHANGHAI,

DESTROYED.

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forward and ry it. 8 in. aft. In the Chios Sea THE EWO SILK FACTORY COMPLETELY bad fnd weather untt' E a m. on the yih, when they passed Cape Padaran they sicered various courtes after that by chart. At 4 pm, they shaped a course 66 W, 61 S., and were, roughly spe king, 12 miles off Cape St. James. The pestilen at 4 p.m. was siccntained by cross bearings of "Cow Island and Caga Point. At about 5.15.eba struck very heavily, sipplag the bottom out from the stem to the engine room buik-bead. The Vessel's

apeed at the time WAR about

10

Boats were at once swung out, and at 5.45 the chief officer was sent away with a boat to go to Cape St. James to wire to Saigon for assistance. Soon after midnight the weather increased and the boats were lowered. The ship filled and she was down by the head; the angle room, No, hold and the forward compartments filled almost instantly. They sounded round her and found from 8 to 81 fathoms under bow and stern. Alter striking the ship was bumping all the time bow and stern both lifting. The funnel began to 116

that he lowered the starboard boats first. All the boats were provisioned and supplied with water at once, The chief officer was unable to land at Cape St. James owing to wind and son. He drilled up the tiver, was picked up and reached Saigon next morning. Lloyd's agent there sent a steamer and a diver. Alter midnight took all the people off owing to the increased bad weather and anchored the boats under leg of the ship. The second male went off in bis boat and the third mate and witness remained, and after a while he told the male to make the best of his way to Cape St. James. The steamer sent from Saigon did not come to the vessel, but only went to Caps St. James, Witness remalued by the ship till 8 am, and took the lady passenger out of the best on board the salp. He would have taken his chance, but not one of the az people to the boat were capable of sailing her and be had to take charge." Ha lelt the ship at noon, The European bow'n and carpenter went with the chief officer, to whom he gave the best crew. Witness had the chief en- glecer and other Europeans who were notenilor. When he left the ship she was fall in No. a and 3 baldr and she was leaking through the tunnel and from right forward to the engine room wever the 'tween decks in water. Leaving the ship they want to Cape St. James and were picked up there by the Batlinburg, Witness ship, but he said that he was obliged to return to Saigon. The British Consul made arrange men's for the reamer Decima to bring the Graw to Hongkong. When witness left the he left five men with

"RAFIERS, NOT RENTS.""

LORD SANDHURST ON THE SITUATION. THE BASIS OF COMPENSATION TO DE RAFTERS,

fo

NOT RENTS. · ·

HOURAY, February 27th, that has fallen from the lips of H.E. Lord The most important public pronouncement Sandburst in regard to the existing pingge epidemic was that which he addressed to the members of the Chamber af Commerce, in the Council Room of the 5:cretariat, yesterday afternoon. It bad eriginally been falended that the deputation hould stiply consist of members of the Committee, but in deference to the wishes of Led Sandbørst himself the members of the Chamber generally were invited attend.

response to the invitation was very large, scarcely any of the firms connected with the Chamber being, unrepre sented. Lord Sandhurst was accompanied by bla Private Secretary, Mr. Heaton, I.C.S., Mr. J De C. Asklar, I.C.S. who lo his capacity as Secretary In the General Department has to deal with cord- munications from the Chamber in regard to the epidemic, was also present. Mr Abercrombie, the chairman, briefly introduced the deputatien to Lord Sandhurst, and echoed the feellogs of all intense interest to the remarks his Excellency present when he said that they would Haten with might have to make.

The

individuals

TAELS 100,000 DAMAGE,

SEVERAL INSURANCE OFFICES HIT.

SHANGHAI, March zoth, Sharily before midnight last night the bands at Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s Waste Silk Filatura felt off work for the customary half-hour's

Lord Sandhurst spoke far more than half-an- respite, and the several departments of the hour with great earnestness and deliberation. filature were locked up as usual for safety's sake The figures be quoted recessitated frequent until the operatives retorned. Amongst there reference to manuscript notes, which Mr. Heaton departments was the drying-room, in which a held ready to hand. Having assured his large quantity of material "was undergoing hearers of his drying process. This room was locked, but a few

sympathy with the trading be in flames. The alarm was given to the in this city who were more entitled than the mem- Interests of the city at this time of cells, the minates after the workpeople leit was seen to Governor admited that there was no body of mas police by the manager, who proceeded to bera of the Chamber to lay their views on the done owing to the apparently total absence oft he did that it did not always require extreme the place of the outbreak, but nothing could be

present situation before Government. Knowing any description of fire appliance whatever, or any available water supply, consequently the fire from

circumstances to call for the strong expressions speedily assumed alarming propertions, and It

collectively

alone, became evident that the building was doomed, he had received from them bad been severe bath be would not have been surprised if the letter for before the fiemen arrived the flames had soon the Government and the Execative of the spread from the drying room to the adjoloing Manicipsilty. But this was not the case, for balldings, which by this time were well alight.

thefr Teller was ope of stadfour moderation. The palice an war" said before, were After referring to the acifon taken to lay the communicated with and Lssistance Was suggestions of the committee in regard to telephoned for, to Mr. Lewis Moore, Super- quarantine arrangements before the Garerament Intendent of the Shanghai Fire Brigade. The of India, the Gove nor remarked that it was message stated that help was badly needed, and unnecessary for him to speak in terms of warm on this Mr. Moore instructed the bell-tower men approval of the work of Mr. Snow and bis at the different stations to sound the alarm on colleagues. The fact that they had done the fire-bells. This was done, "number one" thefe almost to get the upperhand of the district being signaled with the bells. The epidemic had been testified to by Sargean- firemen tumed out smartly, the Hongkew Mib General Cleghorn and his. view of the matter Ho Loongs being first on the scene, and was endorsed by the Government of India, by followed in a few seconds by the Hongkrew, No, whom it had been reported to the Secretary of Co, but at a first glance it could be seen by State. His Excellency then proceeded to detall practical men that there was very little boge of the powers which had been conferred upon the saving the immense belldings, for instead of Commissioner for dealing with the plague and hydrants being dotted about the premises- the measures which had been adopted, one would expect in so important a locality as well as the powers conferred upon local the nearest one which stood on the road, right authorities in the Motors. Incidentally he opposite the gateway, was between one and two expressed his thanks to hundred yards away, the next nearest being Gatacre for his promptitude and organizing Bazadle General couple that distance off. Two or three tracks capacity in the matter of the hospital at were immediately stripped of thete bose, which Government House, Parel, was unhappily found to be sufficient for one

He was gird to have the opportunity to do so became a strong stream only, but as additional tracks arrived attack had been made upon the Instliction by streams were brought into play. The whole forgotten," His Excellency especially referred to filature, however, was now one mass of leaping, the house to house visitation being carried on, roaring flames, and it was not long before the and to the good results likely to accrue thate roofs of bath malo buildleg and wings fell in from, especially as the Justices of the Peace who with a deafening crash. Long before this time, had valunteered their services would enable the were totally insufficient to cope with the con the four medical men, who had experience of the fiegration-Indeed, would have taken several Hongkong epidemic, and who arrived last week, times that number to bave surrounded the bulld had been placed on special duty at the ing, and then only at considerable Intervals. Extra assistance was therefore sent for, and the gained at Hongkong would very shortly seport- Secretariat, and in the light of the experience Hongkow Co.'s engine and the fire steam- to Government as to whether further measuTCH launch arrived. The engine was placed beside the large tank, which lies to be space between work to be done is the Immediate fature. Lord the main building and the cast wing, drawing Sindhurst said that the pulling down of build. water therefrem; while the steamer got right in lugs which were insecure or insanitary waN shore close to the river bink, two lines of hose of great importance. belog laid from it to the burning bulidings.

He was convinced that the work was necessary Than four additional powerful streams were

If any permanent -benefit was to be obtained-an opinion received brought to bear open the fire and control was with chests. He had been told that the very gradually being obatned. Then a new expense of compensating owners would be probl diffeally was encountered. Owing to the high blitve, bot for his own part it seemed to him that walls, which, left unsupported by heams, balged it would not be sight to give compensation for by the brat and weighted by the mass of debris crowded and totally tosanitary dwellings upon and machinery whibic, threatened at every the capitalised value of the reats. He was of moment to fall and overwhelm those who stood opinion that the basis of compensation should be near them. Other points of van'ace had therefore the actual value of the structure; that rafters to be found from which the fimes could be and not vents should be the basis of payment fought, and the fie was not got under until the 'ght in the eastern sky heralded the approach of

to those who had obtained large profis out of unwholesome and overcrowdid Entldings to day

Some people might regard the scheme "of re- the detriment of the health of the population, building the city as a dream, but it seemed to bim dream capable of realisation. He trailed that when the three years which remained to him laid of a new Bombay-tappler, more beautiful, in Bombay were past, the foundations would be and not lesa wealthy than she was befate sa was stricken down by plague.-Time of India.

Is freight to the steamship companies to the extent of several tens of thoussads of dollars und sisa over hundreds of thousands of dollars to as I am concerned, I rather prefer that this part the tnda of Hongkong in a few days. As far of the programme be not carried out.

1897.

RUSSIA AND GREAT BRITAIN.

ros dio in Infancy and 'oh"dhood? That bundle of lawn and for called "natu 1 has no pity, no marey. Ober and iro, disobey and perish, that's the whole stof.

A SUGOKATID "DEAL" IN THE FAR EAST.

papers, previous to the development of the Some attention was directed by Engilab

Then how does Mother, Ejal's Byrup arte? It 6. Entertainments.-If necessary, let there

Cretza trouble, to the sudden change of view by

eures by bringin the head and asforing body let them ba subscribed for by those who wish to be eutaistaments of a public character, and

the Trar on the question of consenting to coere back where nahiz hard can reach it. It pule the log the Salian by force. On November 17th the stranded ship. The radical trouble of both Annie derailed conch back on the metals, it re-launches the altend.

Taar, after reading a telegram of Lord Sollebar Alexander and Joseph Bond was of the digestion, In which the English modus operandi' was Older arrangements for a militas parade, &.unfolded, told M. Chichkin that

the Brat &c., will be best left to the hands of the Govarn-impossible for him (he Tear) to pronto & Cipvo

in mero baby then) having bran adized with souts indigestion, and the body having, as his father talle us, | mexnutes against the Saltan,” But six days his case, the bart blood and the sheet was by which boor bors with a febla storech. Hence, ใบ later, on November 33rd, at another inte.view, nature anaght to romore it. Will parents take warn the ar to'1 M. Chichkios that, provided the ing from there Instances I hope so. Watch the Powers were almoos, Russia "would not little ones and use Mother Soleol's Byrup whenever selase to aks in consideration 3 Svts you ace them incline 1 to droop or languish.—Ads. tag's proposal for the consideration of

ment.

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

MARCH.

Matserological meant based on ten years' observations to 1893. Barometer.....................................34059 Thermometer.1.0 Humidity.......................................

Rainfall.

....................................... 4.08 Inches.

TO-DAY. WEATHER PEPORT.

Cada On date at Barometer...... 30.05

pami 20.0 Thermometer ............ini ός 67 Humidity....

91 Rainfall

30

..89

Mit Wil

'Give measures,” “Why did the Tair change his mind ?" asks the Westminster Gazette. "Thein was nothing, so far as we mater, fa what happened in Turkey itself between the two dates to account for It. Was there any 'con. sication (in the legal

of the 'coolder'

the

Intimations.

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, ATHLETIC SPORTS.

roercive measures? And, it so, was it folded I MEETING TO MORROW, ARTIC

by Ltd Sallabary? We remember, of course, that on a former occasion it was Lard Salisbury Bogare up Hellgoland to clinch the bargain with Germany over the partition of Alca, Has there been any similar transaction hare with Russia? It is not possible to give a definite and concludre answer to this interesting question, but as a fact a very possible consideration for Russ'' change or attitude would be Lord

Treaty, It is quite true that the text of the Treaty was published in the North-China Daily Niwr reveral weeks afore the date of the Tsar's adhesion to Lerd Salisbury's plan, but it deas not follow that the ascent

thle country had been obtained, and it may be that the TIE only consented to coesion in the Near East when he knew that no objection would be taken

Chinese.-931k of End moon of 23rd year of Salisbury's assent to the new Russo-Chinese

Friday, 26th Mareb, 1897. Kwomp-sil. Jewish.-23nd Vendar, 1657. Mohammedan.-28ad Shawall, 1315. -Sa-Riiet

6ir. Omin. 54! Okr. 19min. High water-Afternoon 2kr, Jómin. Low water-Afternoond1kr. Sémin 1841-Mr. Field and two offers of H.M.S.to this last development of Russian policy la the

ANNIVERSARIES.

1875-Death of the widow of the Emperor PRESENTATION TO MR. HERBERT

Blenkelve usinsaluated near Canton.

MORRIS.

1896-Au Keglish lady attacked and robbed by

Tong-cht

Chinese at Breexy Point, Hongkong.

TO-MORROW,

Saturday, 27th March, 1897. Chia'se-281 of 2nd moon of tard year

Kevong-til.

Jowish-23rd. Vendar, 5557. Hebammedan-23rd Shawall, 13914.

・Chr. 59min. Sitz .......... 6hr. Zamin. High water-Afternoon vi får, 10min. Low water-Nome.

Far East

LONDON, February 19th, When the retirement, at the end of last year, af Mr. Herbert S. Morris, who has bead of Neab China Insurance Company, wAS AD- associated for the past thirty years, with the nounced, bis numerous friends were unwilling that the event should pass without

some acknowledgment on their part. It was therefore proposed that Mr. Morris's withdrawal from City life should be made the occasion of a presenia- Jon of plate, and subscriptions towards that object were invited. There were collected

The service of plate, which was a very by Mr. J. Malcolm Lyon, and responded. to by some seventy of te Morris's friends,

pierced and chased panther and mask border, hardsome one, included a teatray, having a with a richly hand-engraved centre, a tea and renaissance ornament after Penvenato Celliol, coffee service - I tea-kettle, richly chased with

ard a pile of five framed candlesticks, On the itsy way the following inscription.

No tolerior high or low water,

1839-20,389 chests of opiam buat by Lie at ANNIVERSARIES.

Cantos,

1875-Death of the young Empress Dowager of Chias, Abbate, widow of the Emperor Tuog Chi, at Poking. 1887-Protecof of Convention between China and Portugal signed at Lisbon,

MEMORANDA.

TO-DAY-26th March.

I i opered to bild an ATHLETIC under A. A. A. RUKES (subject to sufficient entries being received).

EVENTS

1-110 YARDS FLAT RAce (Handleap). 2-LONG JUMP.

3.-320 YARDS FLAT RACK (Handicap) 4.-120 YARDS HURDLE RACE, 10 Flights.

- HALF-MILE FLAT RACE. 6.-HIGH JUMP

7.-100 YARDS FLAT RACK: 8.-THROWING THE FRICKET BALL 9-ONE MILE FLAT RACE (Handicap), 10-110 YARDS VETEPANS' RACK (Handicap). -11.—440 YARDS FLAT RACK (Challenge Cap). 12-SACK RACE.

13.—INTERNATIONAL TUG-OF-WAR,... 14.-PUTTING THE SHOT, 'JC.-CONSOLATION RACE,

16-BICYCLE RACE. Open to all-comers.

mile.

17.-BICYCLE Ruck, 1 milen Open to all-

comers (Handicap).

18

HALF-MILE FLAT RACE (Hendicap), upen

to Soldiers, Sallors and Police.

tg --Tudor WAR-10 Men side-open to Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of the Army, Navy and Police. Each Ship, Regiment er Corps may enter ona team only. 20-LADIES' BIcvel='Rach, Half-mile Open. EVENTS 1-17 open to all GENİZAMEN AMATEURS who pre MEMBERS or Visions of the HONGKONG CLUB, CLUB GERMANIA, LUS TANO, CITY, CRICKET VICTORIA RECREA TION and HONGKONG BOAT CLUBS.

Entrance fes, $1 for rich Event (t-17). General Entry, $5.

toned CLUBS.

Entries CLOSE on FRIDAY, 19th March. Entrance forms öblainable at the above mén-

R FLAMMERT, Acting Hon. Secretary, Hongkany, 16th March, 1897.

1455 CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.

asked the captain of the steamer to go to the more hose was obtainable, and finally three "someone whose name he had just then 9-15 p.m.-Hudson's Surprise Party at the City ¦ment from the North China Insurance Comp HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the

ship for Cape charge of the vessel, it was very clear that the three siteams of water progress of the work to be quadrupled. Two of

the chief officer

On the morning of the 14th they came to him at Cape St. James and said that they bad been forced to abandon the ship owing to the sea belag very rough. Witness then sent a tele- gram to the owners stating that the ship was alatal wreck. The behaviour of the European portion of the crew was very sailsfactory, but the Malay seamen and Chinese firemen were worth Jess.

The Chief Officer said that be way navigating the ship up to noon on the zih, and was in his cabin when the ship strack. All hands turned oul and the captain ordered witness to pat off for assistance to a boat to Cape St. James. Belare leaving the ship witness looked below and saw the lowar bold fall of water. The crew behaved very well up to the time he left. Here turned to the ship on the loth. There was no doubt that the ship was a total wreck when he left her finally on the 14th to join the captain al Cape St. James,

Frank Mooney, the third officer, and that he was on watch from 4 to 8 p.m. on the yth, The ship struck at 5.15 p.m. when withers was walking across the bridge; he did not see any shoals or breakers abend. On a prevlace voyage in the Carmarthenshire from Hongkong to Saigons similar course was taken. The wind was moderate at the time the Glamorganshire

struck.

After the shore evidence had been taken the members of the Court retired to consider their finding which was as follows

The steamer Glamorganıktra left. Hoogkong on the 4th March on a voyage to Saigon, That after being inside the Bretto Bank in the after. noon of the 7th inst., the ship struck and remained last. That the water rose to the level of the lower decks and it was evident that nothing could be done to save the ship. The Court is of opinion that no blame can be attached to the master for the casualty. That the ship'appears to have been navigated well, in a proper and seamanlike manner, and the ship was applied with the latest Admiralty chart la which the danger is not marked.

No blame belog attached to the Captain, hie certificate was of course duly returned to him..

LUNGCHOW.

Recent Intelligence from Lungchow, one of the Chiness Treaty Parts on the Tockis frontier, indicates that gulla noteworthy amount of progress and development has been effected in that sleeply Kula hollow,

sen the weary Exemen were able to relax their efforts, and leave what was by this time no more than a vast heap of ruins. This was at 7 o'clock.

The scene of the catastrophe lies sema Úttie at which Mr. and Mrs A. P. Wood reside, and distance beyond the Shanghat Water Works, who very kindly supplied comforting and much-

needed refreshments to-the firemea. A word of praise is due to the officers of a small Chloese gunboat, moored off the scene of the fire, who admitted, primitive and aseless pamps, but who, Tent a party of men ashore with, it must be nevertheless, succeeded in being the first to get water on to the. barning buildings; but the fire was of too great a magolinde to be checked by their strenuous but ineffectast efforts. The men woke very wall, they did their best, and more than that cannot reasonably be expected.

bursting out here and there in fitful flames At noon to-day the fire was still burning, where anything was left to consume, but otherwise nothing but portions of the walls, bent, shattered and twisted machinery is in huge heaps Corned with bricks, tiles and charred timber, and all hopelessly and lizetslove ably suited.

There were some yoo kands employed at the filature, and of ibusa 100 were at work last night. They will, of course, be thrown out of ers, loyment, ast here is absolutely aathing left of the bulldogs in which they were employed,

Tb. cause of the fire is at present unkaowo, but it is believed to have arisen through the over- heating of a pipe which passed from the engine room up through the drying-room above,

premises→→

The following is the list of laserances on the MAIN BUILDING AND MACHINERY-TOTAL LOSS, Royal T. 40,000 Hongkong

!!, 30,000 » 30,000 * 20,000 1125,000

The French railway la being pushed along towards that town from the frontier, and it is anticipated that usins will sun through there about two years hence. A glance at the map will show the relative positions of this place and the newly opened posts on the West River and demonstrate more clearly than words the object of the French railway extension in that direction, The climate of Lungchow appairs to be salubrious, and the little band of plonders are all well. The Commissioner of Customs, Mr. H. B. Morie, baa commenced the now Customs offices and realdances, which will be fialabedi September, when the staff will be transfered to them, and they then expect to be much more comfortabir." They are but modest four-roomed bungalows, but the site is fine, the Custom House and residences stretching along the bank and godowns were )—

In

of the river for goo feet, and the view is not equalled by that from any Customs property

In China, now that Tamanl is gone, **** The country is pretty, and there are pleasant walks everywhere when it is fine,”

Lungchow also has the advantage of ladies' society, Mis, H. B. Morse belog there at

present te brighten up everybody and avesyiking, and

the community thoroughly kee Freach ure by he means the previous with their fallway "more" across the border of Tonkis and Chios, for whereas the Wen River will be satown open, not fates than

China E (DEDELTÖLTÉSNEKAD South Bellish apernaumventio Lancashire FEATPANRENYS LOS Commercial Union..

15,000. Total, Tix,- 150,000

The flaks on the stock in the main building

Royal ......................................... Tls. 52.co. Atles ..................... 30,000 Hongkong DATERINOSOLESAR

n. 20,000 Allance numune » 10,000 New Zealand Öszé

11:10,000.

Total Tis. 95,000

bar been stated, are locally destroyed, but the The main building, stock, and machinery, as godawns and other buildings arn folact; while additional buildings la course of erection semale anroyched by the flande Marenvy,

were immediately necessary. Destleg with the

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily sadorse the opinions expressed b Correspodenta in this column.)

TH DIAMOND JUBILEE TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HOMOKong TelegraFM.* SIR-Herewith I beg to send you my sigges. tions regarding the celebration of the Diamond kladly publish in your next fause for the con Jablice in Hongkong, which I requeal you will deration of the general publ'c and the Celebrs. tton Committee,

Your

Jalthfully, Hongkong, 26th March, 1897,

SUGUESTZUMA -

HO AMEL

1. An Address,~~One of the oldest residents Excellency the Governor, be chosen and sent In the Coloty should, with the approval of His home as representative of the community to present the Address in

person

and Museum worthy the time for Hongkong, 2. Permitent Memorial-A Pablic Library independent of the present Museum and Library In the City Hall, should be belit on the site in front of the present Statue of Her Majesty the Will grant the site for the purpose, Queen providing, of course, the Government

Illuminations.—I think Uluminations are Indiiponsable on all occasions of this kind; but let it be understood that all houses be lit up to the best of the 'ccanta' abliky to their own way, and there should he not less than one light in front of every hottie.

Hall

TO-MORROW,-17th March. Nood-Meeting of shareholders of the China Tacoma mall due.

Sugar Refoing Co., Ltd., at the General Agenta' office, Pedder's Street. 12.30 pm-Meeting of shareholders of the Luren Sagar Refining Co., Ltd., at the 1.30 p.m.-V. R. C. Athletic Sports at Happy General Agents' office, Pedder's Street, Vailey. Pasal dinner of the H.K. Football

Club at the Hongkong Club. SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE: Tacoma (Olympia)-to-morrow. French (Pangit) 28th lost. Australian (Changsha) 31st inst. Australian (Australian) ret prox. American (China) and pròx. English (Mirsadore) 4ik prox. German (Bayern) Bih prax,

Tax Imperial German Mill iner Sachsen left- Shanghai at 9 am, to-day, and may be expected here on or about Sunday next at 6 pm.

Talsang.....................

ARRIVALS.

SHIPPING RETURNS, From 5 p.m. yesterday to & p.m. to-day, Herika ********** Binlarigi....steamies, from Slagspore

engtos

Stogapore

strong...

Swałow Bangkok Chefoo Congo.......... barque Maalis Carrier Dove ...... schannar Portland

Aggregating |9,051 tons register.

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*Postponed)

4. Fireworks,—If necessary, let them be fired off on board one of the hulks engaged for the purpose, to be stationed in the centre of the | In Port-Lossoh, Tat Les. a fair chance of seeing, instead of being confined barbour, so that iteraby all sightseers may have to a corner where a large majority would be "crowded put" of view.

PARED THE CANAL. OUTWARD 23rd Feb-Tota Moru, nöth 1. Chinese Processton-Let them have Tamires 2nd March Glasthis, Gistia, February Ante Pathan Sophia Rickmers free hand in the management of their own affairs Bendich, Orastes, Meriontashir, Truter, to their bearts' content if they want it but let Couglas 5th Marchelden, Sarpedon, at there be a proper understanding between the sun, gth March- Turbosath March Folice Authorities and the Committee of the Mogui, Takow, -Tancaroille. 16th March, processionists as to limits of places and hours Bayern,temer, Yamaguchi Mar: may be avoided. Wabout processions that Tacfalue, or there be no disappointment and so that abuses arch Bralement, Carmarthensles, Syabay, of processions and so on, thereby insuring that Toth, Mama, dragi, Campto, Sicotra, mind

will not be any attractions for the excursionists HOMEWARD Byth March, vo

"Presented to Herbert S. Motily, Etq by rvanty business friends as a token of their esteem and regard on the occasion of his relite-THE NINETEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE-- Llimited, 1897."

The presentation was made on the 18th OFFICES of the GENERAL AGENTS, at NOOK, British India Steam Navigation Company, 23, purpose of receiving their Report with a State- Instant in the new handsome board-room of the TO-MORROW, the 27th March, for tas Great Winchester Street. E.C., by Sir Edwysment of Accounts to grat December, 1896, Sandys Dawes, K.C.M G., who to a fow well- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company chosen words spoke of the unvarying courtesy will be CLOSED from the 13th to 17th March, and attention that Mr. Monished always both days Inclusive, North Chios Insurance Co-pany, which Sir shown in the e nduct of the business of the

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

General Agents. Edwyn said was company conduc'ed on

·Hongkong, 26th March, 1807.

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co-operative principles, that were excellent LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, and sech as he always desired. In bls own business, Mr. Morris replied feelingly, and thanked all his friends not only for the bandsome service that they had then prezanted him, but also for the assistance and goodwill they had always rendered him in carrying out his duties the North China Insurance Company. Not alone the handsome present, but their kindness, past and present, want very near bis heart.

With a vols of thanks, proposed by Mr. Lyon, to Sir Edwyn Dawes, the gathering concluded.

"

PLUMP AGAINST A BIG FACT,

foros lessons in ethics; therefore

It is not properly any part of my business to en

commonly leare that responsible task to those whose vocation it is, But no man can continually write on the subject which constitutes the burden of these essays without now and then running pla

plump against a mighty fact in morals. If you will be good enough to read the following abort latters I will then try to show why I wii mared to speak as I have spokes.

child

My daughter Annie Jane," writes that your girl's mother, now five years age, was a fine healthy d'ap to Marab, 1891, when she began to aloken and fall away. She had no appetite and every partiols of food she took came up. She lost strength rapidly within a fortnight he was thin as a rake, being and not much else than skin and bons. Box days and days she laid in a half-conscious condition, scarcely moring hand or foot, and to all I had a doctor attending her for four weaks, and he

and to all appearance folos said the child was suffering from indigestion, yet, so day we could son, his treatment had no afoot. husband and I, and all that saw the poor

baby thought she was slowly dying, and we were almost heart-beaken at the thought of losing har.

and

FIFTEENTH -ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE⭑ HOLDERS of the COMPANY will be held at the OFFICES of the GINIRAL AGENTS, Pedder's Street, at 12.30 P.M., TO-MORROW, the 27th March, for the purpose of receiving their Report and a Statement of Accounts to gist December, 1896.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 17th March, 1897, both days Inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, Hongkong, ath March, 1997. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- 1437

TION COMPANY, LIMITED. HAREHOLDERS are herety informed that

held in LONDON recently, a FINAL DIVIDEND of SHAREHOLDS GENERAL MEETING

PREFERENCE SHARES for the Six Months 3 PER CENT. Was Declared on the COMPANY'S ending 31st December, 1896, making 6 PER CENT. fa all. A Dividend of 6 PAR CENT, for the same year was also Declared on the COM PANY'S ORDINARY SHARES.

DIVIDEND WARRANTS will ke ready on the 31st instant.

will be CLOSED from the 29th to the 31st inst

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company inclusive.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 25th March, 1891.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

"Nothing that we gave her did the slightest good, I tha child was fading away, when one day, towards the end of April, a lady called, and after seeing Annie AN ISSUE of B shares at par is offered to Jane, advised us to use Mother Seigel's Syrup. Bhe COMPANY in the proportion of Seven shares for the Registered Shareholders of the above ald she had known the lives of many children sarod every filty shares they hold. Every Share by this medicine who were down with the same com holder on the Register on WEDNESDAY, the th plaint. I hurled to get a bottle from Mr. Boutly,

the chemist, in Busan's Road, and began giving it in y April next, will be entitled to an allotment smail doses. In less than twenty-four hours the of Seven Behares for every Fifiy shares whether child began to eat, the roless stopped, and we could A or B registered in his Name. All applica ses a change for the better. We

We kept on giving the tons must be made on forms for the purpose, Syrup, and in two weeks Annis was well as ver, and which may be obtained at the OFFICE of the fist getting back her flesh. Since that time-now COMPANY on and after the 7th day of Apill next, four years ago she has never been ill. We consider and must be filled up and ledged with the that Mother Beigel's Byrup saved her life. You can Company on or before WEDNESDAY, the 16th publish this statement and refer anyone to me. day of April next, together with a Sum of Two (Signed) Mrs. Annis Alexander, 25, Helbourne Road, DOLLARS sed. Fizzy Czara for avery share melbourne, August Let, 1398.

will be given, which must be forwarded to tha #pplied for as a First Instalment. A receipt Company la exchange for SCRIP

My son Joseph," writen Mr. Joseph Bond, of Balter's Grem, Mayfield, Bussex, was never strong. He did not come on like other children. He he weak, sokly, and pay. Es ate but little, and was nally in pain until ha vomited most of is up again Nothing gave him strength.

In February, 1804, ba fest and ankles formed on hea to foster. Next three ab inclusive, during which period on transfer

neck had under the cki, maiding deep holes

was merely skin and bone. The abscess mersed ba exhausting his life's blood. His was in doctor's care fies months, bas got no better. From July (1884) he had four months treatment at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital, withood benefit. The doctors gave him medicines and cod-liver oil, bat nothing strengthened him.---

"In December (1894) I coveluded to take the cass had cured my wife Mother Seigel's Syrup. To our into my own hands, and gave him a medicine that tonishment and delight be began to improve las law days. He could eat, and was stronger for it. every day. The abscesses som healed, and he is now

giving

him the Byrup, and he grew better

first time since he 2003 form. Pabllah Ah Etter if ne bealthy boy, nine years old, and strong for the

Bond, July 2011, 1868.7 you wisis and refer inquires to ms: (Signed) Joseph

What, now, is that mighty tes in morala P'. Aak yourself the quanties. What Justion was there is

from the neighbowleg malolsad, and there will Artom: Port Adalaldi, Therm-1514 Mas, Leandering of these two kittle children ? For whese be buí a dull lima áll ïbund, which means a léis | NOT

H. 3) Why do him majority of bei frumu

The SHARE REGISTER I be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, to WEDNESDAY, the 14th Apill next, both days whares can be registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Hausges. 38-40, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, 25th March, 1897, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. (513

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1895. "ONTRIBUTORS to the above OFFICE are requested to furnish the Undersigned with LIST of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the the Distribution of BONUS may be arranged.

er uding 31st December, 1806, in order that

March instant will be adjusted by the Office,

Returns net rendesed prior to the gest day of and no Czants of ALTERATIONS will be subans quently admitted,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. CATON INSURANEZ Office, Linirap,

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