Taken full and by, the show is well worth a visit especially from those who have title time in which "do" the East. Its cosmopolitan crowd, the' strangeas of the wares and the bizarre nature of the affaiz altogether affərds a Curious Insight into the way in which a Chinese, New Your is celebrated.
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The papila continue to take in interest'in the' military drill and in cricket and (éciball, when strong winds are expected kæra, but the 12 In conclusion, we hava ta traddì our sfacerest Chinese boating population, confuslog 'thuso, khanks to the Ho E, R. Bellids for his, two. signals with the meteorological signals formerly } sekolarships and other pefare padre to the Navy used, taka starm directly the cone is holsted and | Leleus and lie Hampery. Seciality, and to Str decessity to leave the anchorage, thereby caule ogist Lady CM.G, Marra. T desert the shipping when there is an immediala Carrlogish, L.L.D,
og detention of vessels leading or dischargida, Magalhs, L. H. Mody, and the other genilemen in port and sezione loss rod Inconvenience in a vle have so generously contributed towards dur shippowners and shippers.
* alias fund. We also think Mr. A. W. Brewin, In the interest of the abloping communlly my | Hillspector of Schools, for having adjudicated the Commluce would respectfully suggest an catly | Bidan Kasava en "The Command of the Sea" return to the system af météorologieak, zigenis | and H The Use of the British Navy,” in use from January, 1884, to December, 1896. Thore signals, having been in man for thirteen | years, were becoming gradually more and more understood and tightly interpreted by the boat and seafaring people as time went on, as is always the case, the Committee believe, when's system of signalling is introduced. They likewise conveyed to masters of ships intimations of the state of the weather at a distance on the voyages | on which they were about to sali, information which the present storm warnings do not supply.
My Committee desire at the same time to draw attention to the great importance of say forecast made at the Öbservatory upon the re- ceipt of telegrams indicating bad weather outside or approaching galas being furnished to the shipping hongs with all possible expedition-1 have the honour to be, air, your most obedient | servant,
I R. CHATTERTON WILCOX.
Secretary,
iba crackers on one unother's beads, and balď | la obtstulog ground loj the Government to act cama ina lorce at the commencement of the heads were always bard enough to canic | upon if they invbed information from Army, | Current year, is apparently unly intended to show, an ex-log'an. It was carrying, the game Navy and mercandlu marton officers on the too far, however, to play. It off on harmlege maker. Chinese, Had any Chinaman_been caught st
Mr. Coughie agreed with the Chaliman's the game by Europeans it's Lombard. Si, to a vlaws, as at present the a was nothleg tangible given in charge and made way to high remote further amendments That Hon, H. E. Wodo Chick orange that he would have been promptly to put before the Government. He moved an a
for his "willainous behaviour,”
bruse, Rev. R. F. Cobbold, Dr. Fantigas, Mr. N. J. Kđe, Mr C S Sharp, Mr. D. R, Crawford, and Mr. H. L. Dalrymple form a Commission of seven to obtain all the foformation they can on this metier and repɔri to the general body of Justicem
In answer to Mr. Dalrymple the Chairman said he could not state whether the Government world give power to the Committee in collating INJURIOUS LIQUORS.
Mr. Mosca reconded the last amendment Mr. Herbert Smith said the amendments were taking them farther away from the main issue. MEETING OF JUSTICES OF THE PRICE
"The Justice have," he continued, "plainly A general meeting of Justices of the Peace out to the Government what they consider was held in the City Hall yesterday afternoon to should be done and I am sorry to say that the discuss a communication from the Government Government, as usual, have abliked their respon relating to rerolutions subonitted by the Justicessibility and referred the matter back to the regarding the inlo ol lofarious liquors in the Justices of the Peace. It seems to me that though colony. The Hon. H. E. Wedehouse prestd. wo are mil agreed that ibe Government have the ed and there were alto present Messrs. W. necessary machinery and should have every M. B. Arthur, J. A. de Carvalho, N. "J. Eds, wish to put an Ordinance in force to try and Dt.
Harilgan, A. Shelios Hooper, G. G. Cox, ¦ smeliorate this trade in inferior drink, that as W. Danby, A. Findlay Smith, C. Palmer, A, the Tastices have been dialectly asked, they J. May“ H. C._ Nicolle, D. R. Crawford, Ger- Į should act at once, and I would suggest to the ikom Slewart, C S. Sharp, D. E. Brown, J.H.) gentleman who proposed the first resolution that Lewis, F. Dodecil, J. B. Courbțils, R. M. Gray, | he might amend it by moving that the fosilcer H. Mabis, T. H. Reid, Dr. Clark, H. McCallum, | now appoint five genilemen, whose names shail Dr Stedman, Rev. R. F. Cobbold, T. Jackson, be submitted to the Government, to inquire into R. C. Wilcox, Dr. Batcion Wright, H. L. and report upon the traffic.In these liquors on Dalrymple, G. Sharp, F. W. Mitchell, H. Smith, condition that they sis given all the powers of a C. Inchbald, A. W. Brewis, B. Layton, W. H. Government Commisiten. (Applaten.) may
· Percival, G. T. Velich, J. Thorburn, and others The Chairman explalted that at a meetlag of Justicas in Novemberfast the feeling was express sed that some stops should be takin ib control or suppress the traffic in poisonous quers *believed to be carried on in Hongkong. It was pointed out that the traffic was highly leforious to soldiers, sailors and others who pritosk of ruch liquors. At an taformal meeting of Justices and naval and military officers held afterwards at which there present Mr. H. E. Wodehouse, C.M.G., Colonel Gordon, W. Y. Regt., the Hon. T. H. Whitehead, L-Cofonet Clarks, O. D., Mr. C. S. Sharp, Mt. N. J. Ede, Dr. Clark, and Mr. J. J. Francli Q.C., the following resolutions were adopted
(1)-That there was no evidence to show that the wines and spirits sold in the colony were adulterated to any serious extact that the existing law sufficiently provided for any such cases, but that there was good reason to bellave great harm and injury was, balog done by the sale is Hcensed taverns of crade (Imported) - quors al very inferior quailly and by the supply of dataterlous fe ferior Chinese spirits in brothels.
(1)That in the interests of soldiers and sall- ors and of the community generally some steps ought to be taken to check the Importation and sale of crude spirits of all kinds and to place some restrictions an the sole of Chinesa spirits and liquors. (3)-That the most effective messs of check
Ing the Importation and sale of crude spirits would in our opinion be that the Government should establish a standard
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Mr. Jackbald supported the suggestioa. Dr. Harilgan, consented to the alteration belog made as suggested by Mr. Herbert Smith, The sciolu lon would then read that the Com mittee consist of five members and that the Go- vernment add iwo members thereto,"
Mr. Herbert Smith-isked that the last part 'be left out. They would do it themselves. The minute dialectly wild the Government wished them to appoint the Committes. Why not do #2
The Chairman then put Mr. Coughtila's amendment to the meeting.
Four Justices voted for it and twenty-two galost, The imendment was therefore lost,
The amendment proposed by Mr. Dalrymple was then pot to the meeting and lost by to votes to 23.
The following original respsation was then put to the meeting and cariled ananimously:- "That this meeting appolat five members to on- quirs in the question of the working of the liquor laws of this colony, and that the Government be requested to give such Committee the powers of à Commission.".
Mr. Smith proposed and Mr. Ede seconded that the following Committee be appointed.- Hon, H. E. Wodehouse, Dr. Hartigan, Mr. H. McCallom, Mr. J. Francis, QC, and Rev. A. F. Cobbold,
This moden was carried.
This was all the business and a vote of thanks to the Chalimin terminated the proceedings. HONGKONG general chambeER
OF COMMERCE,
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to the maximums "perceamye of fanel oil (amylle skcohol) or oiker crada pro- ancis of distillation to be allowed in any. aplift and that the possession by any
"At the monthly meeting of the Ganerai Com censed person of splite rot in accordance inttee of the 216ngkong Gennal Chimbo saleh the sisament préelt to made a pus Compegne, held at pm, on ulday, the rath kahlo affect the 100817Presente Messrs. R. M: Gray Chati (4.)—That an invariable para of the unh
meat should be the endorsement of the man), Herbert Smith (Vice-Chairman), N. J. Ede, I. I. Bell-Irving, T. Jackson, N. A. Sibs, T. conviction on the offender's licence and H. Walichead, and R. C. Wilcox (Secretsty), that a recond conviction wlibin three years antailed a forfears of licence, (5)-That'the Government should undertake by its official expenis an examination into the qualities and kinds of CBinėse wines and splits, the methods of manufacture, modes of adulteration, de, and on the re-acral Commitee. port of its scl'enilāc advisers, should fix some mielmera s'andard of gallly to which all Chinese spirits should conform Adherence to this standard to be enforced by penalties on the same lines as those for imported crudaspirl's, and (6)That these resolutions be circulated among the Justices of the Peace and if approved of by a malitily be forwarded to the Government for ih te considera- tion.
The minutes of the previous meeting (held yth December) were read and confirmed.
There realations, the Chairman sald, were not
EX IGNATION,
31st December, resigning his seat on the "Ge Read letter from Mr. St. C. Michaelson, dated
Rotolved that a letter be written in reply ex- pressing the segret of the Commities at losing Mr. Michaelson's assistance and thanking him for the invaluable services he had wondered dur in the past ten years.
It was then anasimonsly decided to invite Mr. Haupt, of Mesus. Meichers & Co, to accept the seat vacated by Ms. Michalsen.
THE PINNACLE ROCK FUND
Replies to the Chamber's circulas leites on the above subject were produced from B.B.M.' Consul-Gentral at Shanghal, the Consul further letter from the Cantul at Amoy; also Toples from the Commissioners of Customs at Foochow and Amoy,
To Hos. J. H. Stewart Lockaart, Colonial
Secretary:
Sir John. Cantogion alter presenilng the prizes said it gavà him great pleasure to agaja present the patata at St. Joseph's College and have the opportunity of speaking- a few weeds of encour agment to the boys. He impressed on them the Inapojiance of an attentive and painstaking school camer to fit them for a successful pro fessional life when their school days were over, A älgh tribute was paid to the teaching staff of the College, and he urged the boys to do all they could to lighten the task of thele teachers by paying the strictest possible attention to their dailes. The task of a teacher was a very hard oo, Ra could speak with authority on that print, as he once was the teacher of a class of twenty five boys. Since then he had changed bingocation, and he must say that, although he laiks boys, he would miser by engaged in ben ang Synagogue cases for a whole year than teach, that class spain, (Laughter). Is con- chuiten Sir John addrested a word of encour godent to those pupils who had not received prizes.
NOT
GABENDAR
JANDARY. Meteorológical means based on ten years'
** aðservattoma to 1895, ** Barometer 54165 Thermometer
Humidity
WEATHER EXPORT.
59,4
74.0
1.67
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On debe at On CADA AS
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Barometers Thermometer ................... Humidity Rainfall
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Key
TO-DAT, Filday, 21st January, 1898. Chinese-19th of Tik moon of 3rdpent
(SP. Agnes)
Kwong-sil.
Mohammedan-Tik Skaadas, 1315, Jewlab-F7th Tebat, 5653,
Saa-RY....... Skr. 34mh. Set -....... Sår. Dömin. High water-Morning sunmul0kr. 1őmin. Afternoon was 84%. Bæde. Low jester-Mornbig aman Bår. Kimina
Afternoan - Zkre Z5erbeu,
ANNIVERSARIES. +
1835-Mr. Davis left Canton for England and
win mcceeded by Sir Geo Best Robin- 100. 1861-Lord Elgin lett Hongkong for England, 1869-Attack on Lieut Kerr and a best of the
Cockchafer nt Swalow, 1887 The Neprul-Wan Nies Ching collision In the Yangla"; 100 lives lov!,
HALE OF STOLTZRFO: "ELİVE TO
N°
of
HAGAN FOR
FOTICE is hereby given that HERMANN.
STOLTENFORT of Victoria to the Colony of Hongkong Sola member of the firm STOLTERFOHT and RAGAN ERITYISK #m business at Victoria stazerald and elsewhere RE La Merchant and Commission Agent under tha "Urls of STOLTERFOHT and HAGAN bai, on [the 17th day of August, 1897, applied to Hi Excellency the Governor of Hongkong for leave to register a verfalu TRADE MARK in the | Register of TRADE MARKS la the office of the Colonial Recretary of the Colony of Hongkong In the name of STOLTERFOHT and HAGAN
The old TRADE MARK has been or is lai tended to be used in respect of the following goods
́x. Chemical súbstances of all sorts. a Medicines and druga. USE
3. Raw or party prepayed vegetabis, muimak
anit mineral' substances, urod.tu manufac (ures, photography me philosophical renauṛo * and anti-curve
4. Unwrought and partly wrought metals.
1. Machinery of all kinds.
6. Musical lostruments,
7 Horological instruments.
8. Instrements, apparatus and contrivances for
surgical or curativa purposes or in relation
to braith of men or animals.
9. Cotlery and edge tools.
oftering my slocere thanks to the Chamber for pointed out your first visit was nat ➡likout profit | 1891-Celebration of the Jubilee of Houtkone 40, Metal goods (including lamps, needles and
INTERFERENCE WITH TRADE IN KWANGST,
1, Victoria View, Kowloon, 18th December, 1897. Dear Sir, I take the present opportunity of their support of my application to H.B.M.' Consol at Canton, and of enclosing a copy of his reply on receipt of my clafes for expenses la- custed, also a copy of the claim itrel."
Ia Mr. Byron Brenn' raply to the Chamber, as published in the China Mait of December $3rd, he remarks :-"I learn that there is a tocreasing export trade under ten it certificates to the Kwangsi province, to that I expect to
hear," &c.
some pastos taken out at Wachaw for cargo Presumably Mr. Brenan must be referring to exported thence per steamer, as I believe no Chinaman has yet been darlag enough to take pass out for goods exported in sarivo craft Between the cosiñeld and the West River there are three ilkin slations, at nekber of which has a trans't pass ever bec à presented la fact, the Chinaman who attemp ́ed to faftiate such a course of proceeding would be told to rashness. —I am, dear sir, your faithfully,
J
FRANK W. WATTS,
Father De Maria raid—As Manager of the Tchool I beg to thank you, Sir John Carrington, for your very great kindness in coming to distri. but the prizes to the children. It is the second lime you have honoured the school by your pro sea and the Brother Director in his report has and advantage to the boys. This further proof of your Ronor's interest in the school will be an additional encouragement and simalus to our paplis, young and old, and is a source of and his assistants. I desire to convey to you valy great pratification to the Brother Director
their very hearty thanks and acknowledgments. It is also my most pleasing duly to welcome to St. Joseph's the Delegate to India of His Hollages Papa Leo XIII, who bas honoured the College by hte presence to day, and to thank blm for his vary great courtesy in sccepting our invitation to be present on. this occasion. He will sooD 564 himself at the feet of the Holy Father and we entrênt his jo,assure His Holiness of qur love and devotion towards his person and office.. To His Lordship our own Blahop our most besity thinks are clearly day. Haal in the cause of education and his paternal solicitude. frs our well-being are ever more fully lustrated and displayed. I have also to thank all our
The Secretary, Hongkong General Chamber of friends and supporters for thele presence.
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Commerce.
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H.B.M's Consulate, Canton, 22nd December, 1897. Sir,-In reply to your letter of the 20th Instant i beg to state that at present I do not feel Justled in presenting any claim on your behalf to the Chinese Authorities. Should if areninally appear that the Sa Chuen Magistrate acted im properly and thereby caused you loss, the ameant. to be claimed as compensation canthen belaken into consideration, am, sis, yous obedises servant,
BYRON BRUNAM)--
The following is the list of prize winners :— Standard I.-C. de Carvalho, A. da L′′x1, L. "G. Certetro, A. Maril, A. Rezulo, A. Neves.
Stepdar II-J. Rezarlo, J. Carmo, Lo Pou, C Frasco, A. I Xevler, Kwick J. Lum, D. Alorca, M. Laipa.
Standard III.-J. Gaskell, F. Casademont, F. S'moes, J. Wohlters, H. Slivs, L. Remedios, G. Rosario, A. Gulerrez, N. Botelto, J. Avila, R. Passos.
Standard IV.-C. Alah, C. Remedios, A. Batadas, C, Almario, Yvanovich, G. Victor, J.C
C. Guterres, L. Fat Chel, A. Manzo, J. Victor, P.&. Rezulo.
Standard Vinje Kujundeiras, G. Remalios, Cemedley, A. Hind, I Tayler, E. Rosarie Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, medios, A, Boisine, L. C. Xavier, Ng
19th January, 1898.
Luck Kea
Dried-Proliminaries~H. Costa, H, V. Blard, F. W. Watts, Esq.
Sir-I beg leave to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 18th ult. enclosing copy of the reply of Mr. Consul Brenao to your application and copy of the claim itself.
My Committee sole your remarks with re-
W. Pale
Olore Jantorr.-F. X. V. Ribeiro, B, Talare," A Pith, N. Simoes, L. E, Guterres, H Hatun C. Logan, F. Silva.
Oord Sentors-E. J. Neronbs, A.A., J. P.
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1897-Jablice of the London Dotly News!
-TO-MORROW.
umbrella frames).
11. Precious metals and jewellery and imitations
of such goods and jewellery,
12. Manufactures from malográl and other sub.......
stances for building or decoration.
Saturday, 22nd January, 1798 Chloese-Itt of 1st moon, of Biih year of 14. Arms, Ammunition and stores,
(St. Vincent)
13. Goods of any description manufactured from.
cocichouc India rubber or gutta percha,
Jewish-2314 Tebet, 6688.
Kwong-si. Mohammedan-281k Shaaban, 1318,
Sun-Rita
AECOM 3hr, 23min. Suis
***............................. 5kr. 97min. Moon-New Moon....................Skr. 1mix þm. High water-Morning summa10kr. 55min. Afternoon we Skr. 51min. Low water-Afortug Shr. Simin. Afternoon 2år. limin. ANNIVERSARIES, PUT 1835-The crew of the Argyle tê'sed by the 1841-Hoogkong ceded to England.
Chinese authorities, 1879-Battle of Isa+dule and defence at Bokek
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1886–The 1.3, Corinthi amk by H.MS Fire
brand near Amay. 1893-The American able Robert L. Belknap
wrecked near the Natuos Islands. 1897-Dorth of Sir Isaac Pitman.
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15. Silk plees goods,
-16, Cloths, and stuffe of wool, worsted or hair. 17. Woollep, worsted, and hale goods of ́aik
kinds. 18. Articles of clothing.
19 Substances used as food or as logredienta la food (including butter, margarine and other rubristes for batter and preserver 'and bisen!');
40. Detergents, Uluminating heating or lubricat ing alls and starch blue and other prepara Hos Tor laundry purparas.
11. Toilet articles, preparations for the icesh und'
bal and perfumed soap
33. Games of all kinds, archery, fishing tackle
and toyr,
13. Walking sticky, brushes and cembr.)
24. Sklus unwrought and wrought and articles
made of leather..
25. Tobacco, whether manufactured or unisanu»
factured..
"A Facsimile of the inld trade mark can be Chinese-End of 1st meon of Bith year of Secretary of the Colony of Hongkong or to the
Sada, agid Induty, 1898
seen on applicarisa at the office of the Colonial
Jewish-29th Tebit, 6658
Mohammedan-891h Shaaban, 1816,
· San-Riser Siegmanmunaa Okrakimin. Seta amanirimiani Bāra kamin. High Guar–Broruskg-malar, Weft -
Afternoon tea “Dhr. Sömin.
undersigned.
Dated the 30th day of October, 1897,"
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for
1656]
Mısıra, STOLTERPOST & HAGAN,
Low watci-Morning muito far. Hald† NEW SINGAPORE TOWN
Afternoon ... Dhr. Imin.
* ANNIVERSARIES, `1841—The 1.5, Enterprize left for England with
news of the cession of Hongkong. 1856-Volunteer Fire Brigade organized to
Hongkong. 1563–The Billah bilg Imogené pländered and
burned by pirates.
HALL
1. A PREMIUM of 200 is offered for the Design that may be selected for the Singapore Permanent Memorial of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee.
ference to possible trade under transit pass from Kiter, C. OToole, A.A., I. Franco, A.A, E | 1853-The Governor of Hongkong granted prr. buliding adjudged by the Commitee to be
North.Kwangsl.
Pending result of the Inquiries now being
Apaize presented by Sir J, W. Carrington, made by Her Britannic Majesty's Conrul, how-|LL.D,, C.M.G., for splitude, diligence and good ever, ibey are unable to move further in the conduct win awarded to C. L. O'Toole, A.A. masiter.I am, yours faithfully,
R, CHATTERTON WILCOX, Secretary, ABOLITION CY THE IMPORT DUTY ON TEA IN BELGIUM..
Fongkong, 30th Decembre, 1897. Monsieur le Serré aire,-Jal Poor de ivona foformer que les droits d'en'réa diabile sur
ROPAL HONGKONG PACHT CLUB,
The sixth race for the Championship took place on Sunday, the xốth instant, three boats itarting in the second clase and six in the first, the course being from the Police Pier to mak boat off Green Island, to Cosmopolitan Dock
Ibogain Channel Rocks, and home, all to star
board.
the sont abolia en Belgique a partir da vier, 1898. Recevez, je vous prie, Mensleur le Secrétaire, La Consul de Belgique,
LEON VINCART,
held to be a sust decision on the subj: cl, but were taken av a bails.ca which to approach the Ningpo, Foochów, Swstow, and Pakhof, and * | 1o aseminace de mx haute consideration. Government. They were also circulated to all the Justices Ir approval and were afterwards
forwarded, ie the Government. In
téply the
It was decided not to wait for fasther sepiles, Government asked the Justices to form a Com.
but to act on the decision last eqme to and grant mittee of their own to confter the matter and make defiulte recommendations that could be
the several British Coussin's credit of $300 each embodied in an Ordinance to secure the desired
upon which to draw for rewards auraid, advis- object. The Chaliman was of opinion that time Customs at the Forts originally named of lng them and also the Commissioners of Marl. would have been better for the Government to have taken the matter up,
the same.
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the last meeting, a letter Bad, on theasia Dec, In accordance with the decision anivad at åt been addressed to the Government suggesting signals formerly in assteen ́an early return to the system of meteorological
No reply bad yet been received from the „Government,
COMPLAINT OF OFFICIAL INTERFERENCE WITH
المية
·TÉLDE IN KWANGEL -"
Os proceeding to business, the Chiliman, in reply to Mr. Crawford sald, there was a provision Inthe Ordinance relating to the sale of adulterated liquors but it did not include the quality of quors they were then considering. Unless it had been expressly pal in force by Ordinance the English Inw had not been in force here since 1949. He could not say if there was any law in England at prevent deallog whib the question
Dr. Hatilgan said he thought the Government and farther letter from Mr. F. W. Watts, should have formed a Commission, or that the dated 28th Dic, taaking the Chamber for the Commitee of Justices should be given the porpport carded to him and enclosing coples of of a Commission. They should have ample Consul Breeza's reply to his ciales on the powers to take evidence and compel people. Chiness Authorities and of the claim itself. to giro oridence. The drink question here WAS of the highest importance and any had been received from the Conssi since he |: Décidéd, that, as 'no further commbulcation medical man could vouch for the evil results of the present relations or non-regula wrote stating that the case was in hand, the tions. Honest liquor never produced the sessile Chamber must await developments beloxa pie that this particular liquor did. The trouble was long standing and increasing one Read letter from the Director of the Palla. and the Government skoold take steps to temedy. It, no matter what Interests were involved. They delphia Museums, dated 10th November, laril- could exally deal with Chinere liquors by fixins two delegates to be present at the meeting of Ing the Chamber in become a member and send a standard for them. In conclusion he said the Advisory Board in june next. The Government is here to govern and if the Goremment cannot find a remedy we should inku
As the membership entailed the dispatch of delegates to Philadelpals, it was decided to reply means to abolach, an dell' which is rapping the expressing fenbility to accept the favitation but foundations of a great portion of the population thanking the Board of Trustees for the compll
Mr. McCallum, In reply to Mr. Ene, said he ment paid to the Chamber... thought it quite possible to fix
stand for both foreign and Ceinere liquors:
Dr. Hartigan then moved, That this meet- Ing appoint a Comasitten of three members in
*profeat
creding farther la the matter, ung
THE PHILADELPHIA MUBRUMA,
ABOLITION OF IMPORT DUTY ON TEA IH
Read letter from the Belgian Consul announe. Inquire lato the querilen of the workleg of the Jug that from the 101 January, 1898, the Import Liquor lawn of this colony, and that the Govan stay which was regarded an very satisfactory daty on tea in Belgium would be abellaked, 'känt add "two members thereto and givs such Committee the power of a Commission #N
PORTAL DELİYKRIEKET Mr. A. Findlay Smith réconded SSM.
The Vice-Chalimar drew attention to the Mr. Dalymple
moved the following very unsatisfactory late of the Postal arrange meats, both with regard to the closing of mail
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the boats, (the second class, whE the usual ten.
A light easterly breeze and i flood ilde carried
minutes' start) to "withle about 'mile of the Green Island mark, where a dying wind Monsieur le Secidiaire de la Chambre de Comanda calm give a chance to the laggards to close
merre à Hongkong.
up. The whole of the nine yachts worked around the mark in a hunch, not three lenghts repara ting the fender from the last. The curterly breezy immediately coming on again set everybody making long board towards the Hongkong racing in grand style, the diald Martan, by early
shore and avoiding the pinch across the tide, turning Cosmopollian buoy firs). The times si this mark were done
Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce,
3rd January, 808, receipt of your esteemed letter of the goth ult. Sir, I bag to acknowledge, with thanks, the informing this Chamber of the intention of your Government to abolish import duty on tea from air, your obedient servant, the rat Jannaty, 1898. I have the honour to be,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX Secretry. Léon Viscart, Esq. Consel for Belgium.
PRIZE-DAY AT ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE.
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Sir J. W. Carriegion, Rt., C.M.G. presided at the annual distribution of prists at St. Jomphe College, last evening and among the many vist Tadle, Bishop Pinzol, Fathers Martinet and tots present were The Papal Delegate to Torres, and Mr. J. Freck, Q.C. The pro ceedings opened with choruses by the College choir, and foor Upper Class boys debated on the question Can Arbitration be made a sub- sillute for War ?" The affirmative was taken by E. A. Pugh and E. J. Noronks and the negatīva. by L. E. Guterres and J. C. Logan,
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1868-The P. & Ŭ. 1 1. Níphèm lost off Amey. 1874-Doke of Saxe-Coburg married. 1896-Treaty Vigned making Madagascar a
French possession 1897-Passenger Jank capsized In Haltan Sulta
over too lives lost.
MEMORANDA.
Chinese New Year's Day, Baalty Insuranchand TOMORROW,—22nd Janussy,"
Government elles cloridragal
Volunteers' 64 pr. competition at Stadtchalers.
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LATEST QUOTATIONE.
Todo Chinss-551 buyers Douglases sales and buyen's Chips Sarah / $163) buyers Charbonnages $113 bajêre: Dečke faza per cent, prem, buyera ; Lard formidest; 1794 bayern. SHIPPING AND MAIL:NEYE.
MAILI DUE { English (Gangas) Satkins, Indian (Catherine Ascar) 25th font. American (Dorie) ayth lust, American (China) jið prox. Tacoma (Victoria) 7th prox. American (Belgie) rath prox
SHIPPING RETURNS. Prowe tị pm, yesterday to 6 pm; to-day.
ARRIVALS.
The baress beld, and at Kowicon Point the Chanticleer bad picked up a little on the leader,... finally passed at the Rocks Times who got away again at North Foint, but was | Detba Rickmers......
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Bombay Kutchiactru Aggregating 74,578 tons register. DEPARTURES,
Is reviewing the scholastic year of 2897-1 The Principal of the College then-erad his report far 1897, which was us follows zom and that a3 papils were received during the
A long run home against a strong ebb, melih- a falling ale, closed the whole feet up again, the Ya; and that there was an average montaly
litendance of 185. We presented ris pupils for Afraid passing the Chanticleer just before the the results, though not on to those of fouer four hours sall, and saving closing time by a the Government Grant-in-Aid Examination, and finish and winning by thirteen seconds after a years, were on the whole suiisisciory. In the bare seven minutes. ---
Thales...................................teamer, fee Foochow lower Standards, where the examluktions Eare - "Tas abrange of the Erica was regratied, and "Nanyanguminosi
Taiwanfoo slways been conducted by the Inspectar him, she so doubt misted a favorable opportunity of Kwayang:
all, the results were very good in the upper adding to her leading score, Finishing time !—.
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£100 will be paid to the Designer of the
second in meilt. .:
a. The Committed consists ofs-
* Members appointed by the Governor, a Members appointed by the Municipal
Commissionais,
* Members sppalated by the Subscri
bez and Chairman Lalacted by the above.
3. The building manat contain the lobiont accommodation --
(1) A Town: Hall suitable for. Public (Moeilags, Balls, Concerts, : #tec
about 100 feet by to fact, wratairs, with dining of supper roots below? (2) Theatre to seat about goo.
4. The Designs must be sent in so as to reach Singapore by goth April, -1848, and can be forwarded direct to the undersigned.
5. The Town Hall must form part of the samu
balding as the Theatre, but the twe should not communicate with czch other Verandahs.
older except by the
The building in be provided with suffe cient dresslog, closk, card and smoking rooms, bire, promenades, &c, and to be surrounded with a Verandah not less than 15 fost in wilt. The design to provide for the Verandah zuils belog of fron.
7. Klichen, and accommodation for lang servants to be arranged on the roof,
It is proposed to erect the building of pay granite or granite and brick combined, parti
8.
Iren to be used wherever possible inʻplace of wood.
9. No but required but the lower floor 15 ba zilend at least 5 feet share the ground as
10. The rainfall in Singapore it very heavy, siz inches and more sometimes falleg in ons. day. The fosi sud guttering should thereform be designed to allow of the rapid escape, of a Farge quantity of waterma
Tiles are the roofing material of the Strata.
12. The cost of building in SingaporE mấy be taken to be from seven to nine;conts.of.i Stralis dollar per cubic foot of whole building
13. The cost of the ballding should not exCURĂ $300,000. The climate of Singapore, is a par petual summer, ike average temperatura bilng": So fabrenkelt. It is therefore essential that tha, various rooms should be an open, es possible to the outer air and that free ven:lation kom door to celling should be ensured to every pat pl. the building
14-The iite be perfectly fat and of ample, sise to accommño ste s ballding of any designe A plan of the 'sils can be obtained from, the Undersigned on from Major CAMERON.
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[Merlin]
Chanticleer, emisia
W. Bandakas
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24:42
2558"
Sage Aggregaling 8,845 tons register."
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than those of formers years, but we hope this waitan, the percentage was somewhat lowes*** Mald Marian ain Standards, ware the examinations are entirely |
little serafty will cause the upper pupils to st higher value on the Goverement examination,
take gisst Interest in themat and study better to prepare themselves for it: It is gratifying to see that most of the parents GovCommand of the Sea," and "The Use of British 3. The two prízem for the best essays on
amendment "That if it is considered advfable sailler than nical and the great delay in deliver by the Justices prerast that a Commities or Commission should be appointed, that that fog zalia aniveda je veli Commission should be appointed by the Govern Resolved to make representations to the ment enitely Personally he thought it matter which the Government should desi with
they
commission
erament on the subject.
Navy, so kindly offered by the Hongkong Branch of the Navy League, were also a source: of emulation: --Nine 'students wrote on the subjects, and the eisays of Master E. Noronha were adjudged to be the best with those of Maites B. Talars and F. X. Ribeiro so good seconds. The two Belllias Schnierskips cons Limbo ta bax grost benefit to the School, as they
(Correspondencs )
Hongkong General Chamber of Comercs,
26 23rd December, 1897. Sir-1 am directed by my Committee to Lake you to bring to the notion of Hils Excellenty the Governor the unsuisfactory results of the present.
Dİ MPIRA WAENƐnga. This synem, which" | norvo in koep the pupils Lenggy sia their studies,
Mr. Tharbam seconded the amendment STORM WARNINGS, The Chairman said that at present no facts on which to asle for Thore was coining balore the Government lo prove that the evil did sxlar. Before deciding on the screlation and amendment they should come aider that point. "There should be ne difionity
Dart AntonineNANCASTRID
· Kaiks vainad to dete ars :
·Brica ujum
Maid Marion Inn Mation Fans Chanticleer
Tusi no Halisong!
Singapore,
W. EGERTUN Hen: Secretary to the Perman "Memorial CommLETE
Straits Settlements
(8th November, 150774
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