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Yesterday evening the Hongkong Football #me of the players, whose now on his way out to Chins in command of the Club gays

does not qusitfy reinforcement of the German Squadron In the standard of excellence Far East, will entner komme next spring (? 1899). them for inclusion in the First Eleven, The cold is intense. It has been snowing and gifted them agatest D. company of an opportunity of distinguishing themselves, and the ground has now been covered to a depth the K.O.R.. This is a step in the right direction

January 2gih.

as in the past many of the members havo The Ruslan Aslatio iquadron is experies received little la return for their subscripilons clog great difficulty in obtaining Welsh coal and Instead of taking part themselves, have Mesars, Ginsburg & Co., contractors to the had to be content with watching their more Russian Davy, have made efforts to buy Welsh expert colleagues play. Thus they have lucked coal in Yokohama, betio vain, having been fore the advantage of healthfui axarciss, while the stalled by the British. The firm keep only 500 Clab neglected the opportunity of discovering or doo tons at Nagasaki. About 1.500 to therefore that these and team matches will in and developing new talent. It fe to be koped have been bought at Kobe, and will be sent to

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The Oficial Gavelis contains a formal report by the Naval Department that the cruffers Kosaki and Chitost, which are being bulli in the United States, were launched on the oth and sand inst, respectively.

January 27th.

A cruiser fol 9,800 tons is to be balli at Yokosuka.

vessel the Japanese have ever allempted to [If this news is correct, this will be the biggest build la th's country.—EA X.C.]

According to a telegram received hare, u ramour is current to Seoul to the effect that, the ference of Rossia in Korea having recently

declined, the Emperor of Korea will retusa to the Russian Legatton shortly at the application of the Russian Minister,

[Secul must be a credulous place if such s rumour can find currency.—EJ, K.C.)

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

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The team pot out yesterday were no match for their opponents ; in fact many of them seem- nd new to the game. Excepting Chad Kew and Head of the ret team, Soth, tho younger Holmes, and Rawson were the only ones who ovlaced any cleverness, and even they need plenty more Practice. The soldiers played well but their ablilty was not tested and takfog matters VELY

· easily they scored a goals in the first half and s In the second, winning comfortably by 7 goals to nothing.

The match on Thursday (lo-morrow) between The Regiment was by to a when they last the Club and the Regiment will be worth seeing.

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AMOY NOTES.

[FROM AN OCCASIONAL CorresYONDENT.]

AMOV, February 3rd. The Chinese cooks sod head house-boys in foreign employ are, 88 le most ports, losged together in a guild, chieff for the purpose of THE buying rate for sovereigns is $1263 per £. “sqerezlog" their employers and screening

each other in time of trouble. A low days ago | THE mesilog of the Legislative Council, sam» they agreed to pat up the price of ment, presum- moned for to-morrow (Feb. rotb) has been post-ably in collusion with the natte butchers; and poned sins dis

an "express" was Isrued, in the name of the Batchery Co. which of course was no com- pany in our sense of the word but simply meant the Galld. The "express" stated that owing to an increase in the prices of cattle, higher prices mast be charged for ment-from 1st February. This brought out an "express ", in reply, from our old friend Signor P. B. Poblico. follows:- Post consisting of the head boys and cooks in "It is rumored that, the Batchery Co. of this

the employ of foreigners have connived with the Butchers and are attempting to "squeeze" or extort money by raising the prices of Beef, &c, ra beware of their deep scheme !

Ma. F. Maitland, for neglecting to have ibres houses in Western Street whitewashed, was 10- day fined $ro for each boaie. Sanitary Inspector Flaber prosecuted.

For recklessly discharging firearms to the | Naval yard S. Beadler, a shipwright, was to-day fined $10. He was taking pot shots at a chimney |when his pastime was interrupied,

FROM the Seoul Independants-"A rumour states that the Britlib squadron may occupy Chuan and its adjacent Islands at the mouth of the Yangtzo, sod lapin may permanently occupy Wel-hal-wel. Why does not Korea clalin some- thing? Why not, Indeed 7

THE Chisa Gozefte understands that a Hong- org firm, Mesure. F. Jebsen & Co., intend to start a fortnightly service of steamers from Shanghai to Kyno Chao runaleg in conjunction with the vessels of the North German Lloyds and the Hamburg Atlantic company.

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THE German mill steamer Preussen was in collon with No, 5 pilot bout the W, F. Gallt on bir way out on Friday 18th January, Tag pliat bout sustalard no damage below wałek line. The steamer lowered a host and sent her officer to examine the pilot-bost, which was st|| anchor.

SMALL-POX le inging in Salgon, and coose. queatly vaccination is on the boom throughout French Inde. hina. There is a good deal of small-pax in Hongkong just now. It la notblog much to be alarmed about; small-pas usually Conies off a few people at this time of the yaz?”? and they never will be missed-unless they happen to be carretera |

THE panese papers mention that the opera tions to raise the cruiser Fuse, which recently sank off Iyo, have been rendered very difficult in consequence of the cold weather, and work has been suspended till the spring. If the cruiser is then zaired it is doubtful fl ́abo can be used agala alter being under water so long. The | place of the Fure in the standing squadron has

been taken by the Akitsushima.

WITH reference to report recently circulated regarding the departure of H.M.S. Edgar lo the North we have learned that there is nothing Hong-whatever to warrant the rumour. As to the (233 story about the bluejackets giving, selling, and throwing their carlor away,—well, the lower deck people are laughing beartily. Even R.M.S. Pinafore could we stow her ammunition In Jack's "ditty box," nor could the sailors could keep pet bears in the magazine.

The Hongkong. Celegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1893,

JAPANESE TELEGRAMS.

["KOBE CHRONICLE" TRANS.]

TOKYO, Janusiy 14łk. It is reported that, speaking to a friend, Vis count Kaisum, the Minister for War, bas denied that be wis lu' favour of any contraction of the

We have to comp'iment our morning contem- rary on the appearance of its Mall Table lor 1898, now ready. It is in the same form at le provinos years, giving the date of departure nad arrival of all outward and homeward' inalis by English, French, German and Canadian mali Iines, besides a fable of parcel post dates and a the millius printed in London and casting calendar. Thos, gives more information than (out hire) twice as much as the Dally Press,

TO-MORROW afternoon on the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club will play the Royal Lancaster Regiment ander Association roles. Both testare strong and an excellent natch wit

ba witnessed. Rick off at five o'clock. The Club team will be -P. G. Davis R.A. (210)) W. D. Mayson and C. T. Kew (hacks), H. w Slade, H. Plockney, and W. Looker (captain) halves; E. J. Mackay J. F. Noble, A. S. Anton A.E. M. Head, R.A., and H. S. Moberly, H.KR. forwards: Referee :-Mr. J, W. L. Ollyer.

mament catenaton scheme, and he said that for his part he rather hoped to see more ex- tension than that proposed, if the finances per milfed. He added that he did not know If Count Inouye beld the opinion regarding the contraction which was atuited to him. It would teem that the Minister for War is in great dread lest he might be considered by the military party to be an advocate of army con fraction,

GITA, Janu: sinh. Mr. Enchino Kaleys, the Director of the Ono District Office, has committed suicide. THE Shanghai Dofly Prose has been getting The case is unknown.

into financial m-ddie, and the editor and Tokio, January 1gih. proprietor, Mr A. Canol-gham (formerly of Nat only are objections offered to military Singapore) wished to turn the concern into | circles to "Ray contaction of the armament|| Umsted llibilly company, This could not be extension scheme, but the mensura is believed dine, and at a meeting of creditors Mr Evans trap:acticatle. The introduction of foreign was appolated trasted to take charge of the capiɛal, which beare very wide relattocy, canzol | bavlosss, with Mr. Cunningham's consent. The be carried est easily. Nelthar Marquis Iso not lisbill fes were said to be $28,000 or $30,000. Count Inouye has yot given deflalte expression When Mr. Evanr, with's bookkeepr remed fo views on this question, on the plea that 'De Haas, proceeded to take the books, Mr. they are still engaged fa lovestigations. The Crastegham attempted to prevent them, and ozly course which seems open for the new Mr. Evans held him while Mr. De Haas took Minisity is to effect some amendments in the books away. This amounted to a technical "BINGO MARU,"

Basacial administration, and on the strength of assault, and the case came late court, Mr. Evins having arrived from the above Ports, Consiguess there to bring in a measure for fncrease of being fined $5. of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods | taxattoo, are being landed and placed their risk in the The data of the general elections is reprātad Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown | to have been fixed for the 15th March. Company's Godowns st. Kowloon, where each

Kyoto, January 19‘b. consignment will be sorted out mark by mark

The 11th Bank of Kyoto bas to-day been and delivery can be obtained as soon as the ordered by the authorities to close business, an goods are landed.

account of the serious finsocial straits in which it is involved.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, SOUTHAMPTON AND SINGAPORE,

THE Company's Steamship

Optional goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before Noon TO-DAY.

Gooda nat classed by the 26th instant will be subject to rent

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"The price of cattle has not advanced, so that cattle dealers up country Intend establishing them selves here in order to supply most at form- er prices.

PRO BONO PUBLICO."

Another notize. was issued by Moalla & Co., to the effect that their prices får ment had not been raised, and that foreigners should support them and defent the Chinese combination, So the price of meat is like Scotland, It stands just where indid. But of course it only weans that the boys will manage to get even with their employers le some other way ƒ a few more Items of clothing will get lost in the wash, a fow more caps and plates will disappear," makes bleak; a few mara sticks of fir wood will be found need. fol, a few more catifes of ketorene will swell the month's account. I was just going to say a few mare yeara sball roll, a fow more sessons Pas", and we shall be-but that is not origlost, and

this is

AĦ LIN EXPLAINS. Hi-Yab I what for so muches trub' Along that butcher«mau ? He all-time thielo, weigh that grab,

•Too muchee squeeze-no can! He takes le; "That cow too dear, "So must pay ule more

That beefo." Ha 1.my planly fear

·Good chance that foreign stora.

That "Tal-won-kee," that batcher-man, Long time no kilum cow. That China-batcher lock see, can Make plenty chance just now. S'pose that fore'gu man no makee, (B'long too muchen trouble) Then China-butcher pidgin taker, Beef wantchee, must pay double. Just now some man-ña tavce ho---- Have sendee one Expless. He talkee that now Company B'long cook and boy-that mers. This no tide talker, My can we (You no can makee laugh)

My no can squeeze ona smullo hair ; My only ex'chee half.

S'pore more cash no man can pay--- Must ose more oil that lamp, Some more cigar ; can takee way More sock, mure felter-stamo,

In other words, thay get there fout the same.)

Salong, good bye; just now my go t Pay alla man chin-chio, Plenty good chanced "Tai-yu+h>," You old time fiend,

AB SD.

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED,

The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders it the twenty-ninth ordinary acting, to be held at the Company's offices en Monday, the 18th February

of working account as

AUSTRALIA v. ENGLAND.

HEAVY SCORING BY THE AUSTRALIANS.

ADKEAINE, Januniy 14th. The third of the Test matchen was commenced here to-day. The weather was delightful and the wicket perfect.

Intense excl'ement is felt in the city as to the Australia have won one cach revolt of the match, as both England and

The attendance numbered over 10,000. Trott won the toss, and tent K'Leod, and Darling in first, to the bowling of Briggs and

Richardson.

The scores stand;-

AUSTRALIA.---111 Innings.

M'Leod, b Brigg¶iimeisimmisc Daring, not ouhanuman.........178 Hul Storer b Richardson.......... ŠI Gregory, not dût .................................mar 10

Total for a wickets: ..................................310

January 15th. The tent match was continued to-day, Tko weather was fine and very pleasant, and the wicket milli remains perfect.

Darling was caught by Storer, off Richard. son, baforë ku had added to his score.

The score when the stamps were drawn were

as follows :-

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Darling, & Storer b Richardson......178 Gregory, © Storer b Richardson ... 52 Iredale, played on b Richardson ... 84 Trott, b HearÕ uncommon Noble, b Richardson ............................... Kelly, b Stoddart................................................................ Tremble, not autom 32 Howell, not out................................................................. Jones, ran out..numainannoIST

Total for g wickets ......................................552

January 17th. Weather beautiful, and the wicket. still mslas good.

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The Australians' innings closed for 573. The Englishman commenced to bat and have six wickets down, a

The Australian's additional scares are :-----

Tremble, not out .............................. Howell, b HexD ...manayama 17

Sundries.....................

37

23

Total................6-35-ist------$73

ENGLAND.Ist Innings.

Mason, b Jones..................................

M'Lires. 6 Howell

Ravjiisinjic Nobla ↳ Trumble

6

Hayward, b Jobes ........................... Storer, b Howell

mm. 14

Druce, e Darling b Nobla Hirst, pot cut ......................' 50' Stoddart, not oыi ...........................

Total for 6 wickets ..................197

January 18th,

The match was continued to-day, in the presence of a large crowd.

The weather canilnues fine, and the wicket good.

Addional scores BIO ***

Hint, c Tramble b Noble Stoddart, c Jones b Howell

TS Briggs, c Kally b Nabla'

14 Heame, b Howell.......................ISTRY Richardson, pot oth............................................. 15 Sundries............comes. 10

Total

England followed, on, having to makɛ 295, të avoid a one (anfogs defeat.

The scores for the second innfags, Bra 2-9.

ENGLAND.—ad Ionlaggs, Mason, e joves b Noblezator Raojitalniji, s Trumble b

MLeod +9943491329916484 M'Laren, not put emmamisas Hayward, and b M'Leod.... Storer, Hile M'Leod ...........................

Total for 4 wickets.............161 ··· January 19th. concluded to-day. The

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-DONIAN GOLD MINING CO„ -LIMITED.

The following report has been received from the mining massger by the 'steamer Airlia 2---

Mount Mied:meld, roih January. Since my last report of the grst December | the following work has been dand:

Prospecting Shaft Gold Laure 57 la now dawa to 62 feet frùm the brace with the indications | unchanged. |-

We have secured now three shifts for ihla shaft, and should get along fast.. Moat of the time alace my last has been upɛnt in timbering and securing the surface. At prevent foul air givin un a great deal of trouble, probably caused through absence of rain.

The Great Eastern Mala Shaft has reached pow a depib of 111' feet from ike brace. The country la unfortunately harder again, but still 7 feet in barely eight working days is gond pro grens ; the shaft maker a little water, but not Rufficient to Interfere with the alaking to any ex-

text.

Le Caledonian Main Shift.-The ground s' remains hard, but we hope to get softer ground at a greater depth, when we exact to make up for the dolay. The shaft is down 77 fret from the braps; there is misom little wafar making in the shaft, but not very troublesome,

The Zalu Main S`aft how again kesä conti. nued from the za feo' level on the true under- He of the reef and is now sunk to a depth of fo feet from the brace. Through having to do arme prospecting work in the hanging wall very litle sinking could be doza for the last monib. Tas ledications in the wall are very good, but so far nothing new has been faned. We can now get on with the slaking and cat the same formation at à much lower level. Wa are here unfortunately troubled with heavy water, which will make the sinking slower for a shoit ime, but within about one month we expect to have the abaft falily well dry. The toppet legs over the shaft bave been erected, but the erec tian of the whim will be delayeð á lfutie as w have to log up around the toppet legs and áll in with mullack in order to form the walk for the horie.

Sorlace Work—Nearly all the dead work has ́ been completed. All sur horses me working well.

THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.

The General Managers, Masers. John D. Humphreys & Son bare received the following report from their mining 'masuger by steamer

Mount Macdonald,

12th January, 1898.

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I have the honour to report that at the Queen Main Shaft we have witalned a depth of 348 fect, leaving only a feet to sink; when this is completed, "dilving for the reef whi ba com=" menced, and pushed on as speedily as possible. - Włading machinery and everything in fret class order. Contractor for removing Battery making goed progress. Neurly all the ma chiatry and building material has dain removed to the new site, and the work of 16-erecting will be started at dɛça, “

OLIVERS FReefold miNES, LIMITED.

We are informed by Mezare, John D. Hom. phreys and Sen, General Managers of Olivary Froebold Mians, Limited, that a crushing of 450 tons of quartz from the Eureka Mine has yielded half an ounce to the ton,

Mount Macdonald,

12th January, 1898.

The General Managers further inform us that 'they 'bava 'received the following report from wickel and weather remained good throught."; Ikele mining manager by steamer „Airlie 1- out the day. Scores

McLaren e Kellay b Noble petar134 Drace b Noble........ 27 Hirst 1.b.w. McLeod.................. Stoidart c Jones b McLeod cover 24 Briggs not out.unmuniarumÆLAR Hearne c and b Noble i Richardson c Jones Noble.

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Sandrien psbaec3648sár469b44a 15

Total

́ ́ I have the honour to report that the sinking of the Eureka Main Shaft to a depth of 307 lest has been completed. String bearers wo put in at gos feet and upon these are placed two heavy wets of timber, one set being made of round timber and the other of sawa timber B inches square this forms the foundation of the chamber sets. Good progress is being made. Cutting the chamber on the west side of the shaft, whnen Australia thus winning the match by an in- | the reef will be cut at a distance of 8 or 9 feet, nings and 13 runs. The grand totals were A smaller chamber will becat out on the eastern England'560 Australis 579-

side of the shaft ; this will fa 2áta operations when alaking is resumed. All the mullock or country rock obtained from these chambers fo being dumped into the stoper above the 200 feet level for filling up purposes.

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CORRESPONDENCE,

(We do not necessarily andorra the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column,]

ARE THE CHINESE CIVILISED ?. Ton Koon of van "Howaxons Talentien,“.

Owing to the Battery being idle through want of water very few men are engages waikingalu the mine, four being amplayed driving the level north at the 150 feet level and two bringing in a small stope at back of level, and pulling to the | level straber, and unless satu comes very shortly work will have to be suspended entirely with the exception of the goo fest Isval

STA-Ins leaderette of the gib, you remarked that The Chinese may be highly civilised in some cuspects, but in others they are deplorably andrilised, and on the whole they are curious conglomeration el paradores and they have s Eureka B Sbatt—This; as previously raport.. grést” deal to ferro, besides a great dex) to ad, is situated gon feet north cỉ A or Main shaft, [mblearn." But, is not this, my drar sit, the and is being sunk zuo fent west of surface out. most that can be, sald for the bort of us ? crop. At present it is intended to slake to a Nations are like individasis. However wits they | depth of 126 (ant, This, allowing for variation become, they usem never to outgrow some pres on iniface, will correspond with the 200 feet their songal report and statement of the Comes take the place of the old on

The Directors have the pleasure to present judices and superstitlown.j dr. they do, new level in mais nható. In ̈a previous report I sisted that the porilen of property on which this pany's acc; unts made up to 31st December last; As to the Chinese beating the gong at the shaft is being sunk was the richest near the sur. |—1896, balance et credit

sun and moon, you apparently forget that face, and having prered beyond all doubt that amongst ourselves there are thousands of highly the reel conilanes down we may confiden'ly anti- educated men who are almost daily going cipate striking a good reel, at the depth stated, through the performance of turning brend Walle sinking, a chamber wil aho ba cat, to and water into flesh and blood, and millions | correspond with the rga lent level mala skafi, who believe in it, and are ready to fight Have had four men employed nine days; sunk and to die for it, and los many other strange 16 feet. Logged up and fixed windlass and brace. and wonderful things, although, as probably in Shaft to be, in these compartments, two com- the case of the mandarius, it may be only apartments to be 3 feet by si In the clear, the MÉADI to an end so far as the performers the other 38 by 3.fasi 4 lacker, 12 solves are concerned. And then, bayan's, ma

Olivers Battery--This, as already sated, is been drumming and gorging at the end, and idle for want of water, but is ready to resume moon Sex ages, and, after all, how much do we crushing at any time, being in fast class work- kenw, or are ever likely to know about them? Ing older, capable of treating at least 200 1028, Cal Boso ?

Potting salda mere detail, however, it seama to pez work. - ma that the three distinguishing, traite 'which

per last repostmusi§ 167,164 13 Premia since received..... 3.723.74

—————- $270,887.25 Cisima pald in 1897.m$ 7,60441 Return premia, &o, &tio - 3,359.38

10,933.80 Balance of proff......$259 953.45 The Directors propons that this amount be apportioned as follows: $133.000 as dividend for the your, being at the rain of £6 65 per shaver $13,80143 as bonus en contibutors of pramia entitled thereto; and 3:13.1ge to reserve fand, thereby increasing the same to one million

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Toved, #p 1897-The balance at the account at the close of this year was $137, Ros.go which, although less than that of the preced! year, your Direc or cannot but dem gatisfactory, as the loss rate of 1896 was exceptionally light Messrs, & McConachle, D. R. Sasacon and 8. C. Michaelson (Directors) have resigned during the year, and Mess, G. Blade, D. Gabbay and A, Haupt were loved to fill seats of these gentlemen. Thus appolatmapés will require to be confirmed.

Battery Dam.--Advantage it being taken of

dollars, which they trust mat of wo-ling") mark China ismin the words of Chief Justice the exceptionally dry, suasonto, have this cleaned

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Sir John Carrington-"highly civilized," are 2- | out, I had often been Informed that previous 1. The absence of an hereditary aristocracy to the late Mr. Charles Willmott's taking itė, or a Platocracy, and the supremacy of a Literary management thousands of tons of sand, and, as stocasey chosen from amongst the body of slurry had been ran direct from the Battery tale the people, as Governors and rulers of zien, the dams and these reports are fully confirmed, 2. The absence of Religious bigotry, and a Fully one half of the holding capacity of thie philosophie antilure in all matters affecting the splendid dam is filled up. At present we have dasoan genstellet Mentality, and sobordine constantly going all day caring out, also to strate three drays with sufficient men to keep them

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| A FERIOUS collision has occurred at Yokosuka" between Japanese men-of-war, the paniculars ef which seem to have been concerted a long as possible. It appears that the cruiser Akit sushima, having completed her repairs, was la vliv port when she came into collision with iba correto &fusaskt, which was lying near by. SHIMOM ORKI, Janusry, 26ıb. The force of the impact smashed the bowsprit of A stock al coal in the smount of over 4 mil. the Musasht, and did ether sesions damage,

Tha on jone is now accumulated at Moji, Waka- but it seems that the Akishima suffered will matan and the Chiku-ho collieries.

m:rn severely. Besides davila brlog euried

løn af brute-foren to morality and intellect as a scoops, one sun by four hoster and the olker by Tokio, January 24th, away, a big b

g hole was made in her side, and it It is with great regret that the Board have to principle and a means of. Government, and two, so that in a few days we will greatly ine A telegram from London received by's for was tested for awhile that she would sink. Az azconace the docense of Mr. Blade last Novems devotion to the arts of peace and batted of war, crease the storage capacity of this dam and, wa All ship-damaged packaged must be left fo the sign firm in Yokohama, announces that the sistarco was sent from the other vessels, but ft | ber.

"To" which might be added a gih” vis. The carnestly hope to sea it filled shortly. Godowns and a certificate of the damage | freight on goods from Londən to Japan is does not seem to have been actusily required, Messrs. Slobe and Dalrympla resite by rotation pblicrophic peace and harmony and adarrence obtained from the Godown Company and raat expected to be reduced by so or 15 per ceni. There was a wrong wind blowing and the sax and offer themselves for re-ninestan

to the Path of the Mean, ka compared to the is to This Office within ten days after the commencing with the steamers leaving London 70 cent. Die member of the crow of audited the accounts new preinated and aller for Extremes, and impossible Idents |

was voy cough, which is supposed to acconst

- Mesars, J. H. Cox and W. Hutton Potts have | noise and confusion of the West and He striving vessel's anival here, after which he claims will in March or April next. be recognised.

themselves for re-election.

Iremain,'&o, NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA. Hongkong, gth Fabeunty, 1898,

Canton, yth February, 1998.

No Fire Insuraces has been effected;

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Rethe source from whence the mio:a recently crashed was attained, I may state that about two-thirds was taken from the 200 fest level and ika remaladeg from the 150 ft

Ce Wlading plant and everything connected. with the mine in first class neder, our only d.swe back being want of water;"