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To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

CITY HALL,

ROYAL

Under the direction of Mr. ROBERT BROUGEL Representative—Mr. HAMILTON.

THIS EVENING,

(SATURDAY), the 11th March, 1898,

BROUGH

Commencing at 97.4.

THE

COMEDY COMPANY.

THIS EVENING,

LAST PRODUCTION IN HONGKONG OF

"AN IDEAL HUSBAND,"

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"AN IDEAL HUSBAND,"

"AN IDEAL HUSBAND," By OSCAR WILDE,

MONDAY and TUESDAY, 14th and 15th March,

"THE SOLICITOR,"

"THE SOLICITOR,"

"THE SOLICITOR,"

An Original Farcical Comedy, by J. H. DARNLEY.

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY,

tóth and ryth, March, "THE CASE OF REBELL'OUS SUSAN," "THE CASE OF FEBELLIOUS SUSAN," "THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS SUSAN," BY HENRY ARTHUR JONES.

PRICES OF ADMISSION, DRESS CIRCLE and ORCHESTRA STALLS $1 STALLS....TONAVARA

• $1

PIT..........

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniforma Hall Price to the Pit only,

Doors open 8.15 P.M.

Curtain 9 P.M.

Box Flan now open at the ROBINSON Plano Ca's. Warehouse.

A Late Tram for the Peak will leave each evening fifteen minutes after the fall of the curtain.

Hongkong rath March, 18gð.

LOST, STOLEN OR STRAYED,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1898.

Intimations.

SOLE HOSPITALS.

The Flaance Commlites of the above lastita-

Infringemost of their just rights from any T Courrier d Haiphong reports that M. | A Navy Yard coolla was sent to geol for fourteen'] ALICE MEMORIAL and nethaR- quarter, and that they are convinced of the Jait- Vivian, acilng director of the Hangmien mines | days to-day for the theft of some copper, the DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & news of their caure and of the magnitude of the ❘ near Tourans, was attacked by a huge tiger property of the Crows.

COMPANY,

Issues both in China and West Africa.

while riding on homeback along the road to the minen. The horse lat ant vigorously with is

·haofs and by a few lucky hits drove the tiger off. Both M. Vivian and his gallant steed ward scratched and bit'en.

VICTORIA DISPENSAR F,

HONGKONG.

‘AERATED WATERS.

IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

SODA WATER.

LEMONADE.

*INGER ALE.

THE FRANCO-BRITISH DISPUTES, THE WAR SCARE DISSIPATED.

PARIS, Harch 20d.

In the Chamber of Depotfes M. Handtasx, Foreign Minister, declared that the negotia. tions between the Biltish and French Govara. ments on the subject of the Niger were continuing. They were pusfectly smicable and there was crazy reason to feel confident of an early settlement on a baslo mutually desirable He proneneeed to

A SQUABBLE between two school-bays on Praya West resulted in a fight and one of them, a Chinese, at the want of it. To-day he charged

his squallant, a boy named Kl Cheong who wore European clothes, with having assaulted bim. After hearing the evidence Captain Hastings

WITH reference to the imposition of quarantine los mat at the Allca Memorial Hospital yester at Singapore on arrivals from Hongkong, we are day afternoon, the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart pleased to learn that, providing there are no presiding. There were also present-Dɛ R. M. Chinese passengers on board on, arrival at | Gibron (Hon. Secretary), Mr. A. Row (Hoo, satisfactory Inspection has been made. → Stugapore, vesse's are admitted to pratiqas after Treasurer), Ray, T. W. Pearce, Dr. J. C. Thomson, Mr. A. McKenzie, and Mr. Wong Shtag. AwRETCHED looking Kanaka was brought up at the Magistracy to-day charged with wagrancy, He had been remanded for the attendance of an lnterpreter and as no interpreter appeared

suggested that be be taken to the Hawalian Consul

the name of the Chamber a eulogy on Surgeon bound the defendant over to be of goal bé- | to-day Capt. Hastings, discharged the man, and

SARSAPARILLA

Bernis, who was recently killed on the Niger. RASPBERRYADE, &c. (Loud applause.)

PLAGUE IN BOMBAY,

DAKIN, CXUICKSHANK & Co.'s Waters are made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa- rison with the best English Manufactures.

Special terms to HOTELA, CLUES, Messrs and other Large Consumers.

Aur complaints should be addrejud to the Manager.

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Bongbong, 1st March, 1897

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. "ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS are requested to send in a Statement of Business contributed during the. Half Ye ended grst December, 1897 on or before the 15th March, on which date the Accounts will be CLOSED.

By Order of the Boar! of Directors,

THOS. I. ROSE,

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1848 Secretary,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

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PARIS, March 3rd. Last week 1097 deaths from plague were reported in Bombay. A malady called "Black Bilster has broken not at two polats la the province of Hyderabad, and there have bean destha per day,

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

THE buying rate for sovereigns is $to.73 per £.

Two men charged with brosking into a house in Third Street were to-day sentenced to two monite herd labɔn",

INSPECTOR Kemp made a seizure of six rifles,

two-volves and a large quantity of ammuni tion on a fenk in the 'srban yesterday. The

woman who holds the license for the vessel was to-day fined $100.

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THX football match, Kowloon v, 25th Co. S.D., R.A. In the s:cond round for the Football shield was played at Happy Valley this afternoon and resulted las victory for the Artillerymen by three goals to two,

THE Extrême Orient repar'n an explosion of fire-damp at Kebro coal-mine, whereby eleven convict labours were killed on the spot and

have no chance of surviving.

A Valley of the 13th March, 1898. Latt

N UNBROKEN RECORD, in Happy WINES & SPIRITS.everely wounded some so badly as to

heard of at the above mentioned piece at 5.30 P.M. on that date. If found please return to

THE SECRETARY, K. F. C.

Hongkong, 12th March 1798.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE is hereby given that the TWENTY. FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFnces, No. 2, Fla. layson Green, Singapore, on TUESDAY, the 12th day of April, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Directors' Annual Report and secounts to 3nt December, 1897.

By Order of the Directors,

A. S. MURRAY, Secretary. Hongkong, fath March. 1898.

Гуда THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

'OTICE fi hèreby given that the TRANS-

will be CLOSID from 19th March to rath of April, 1898, both Days faclusive.

By order of the Director,

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A. S. MURRAY, Secretary, Hengkong, rath March, 1808.

PHRENOLOGY AND SCIEN⚫IFIC PALMISTRY.

MRS. JOSEPHA NORTH, Late of London,

New York, Sydney and Calcutta, WILL VISIT HONGKONG about the 22ND MARCH, for a abort season only. By the aid of Phrens. logy and Palmistry, combisefælih berwonderful gift of Faychom-try, Mrs. NORTH can tell you the Past, Present and Future; devcribes your Character and gives advice ta matter of Business Health and Marriage, Numerous testimonials and Press Notices tesilly to hor marvelous power as a discerner of charácter and Events.

Any Arrangements for consultations with Mrs. NORTH can be made after the abore dato, with her Manager.

W. S. GIVEN.

Hongkong Hotel,

Hongkong, 17th March, 188

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES --

D. SEYMOUR TERRACE.

Na. 5, RIPON TERRACE.

ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled-by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be had on

Application,

PORT xlter removal should be rested a month

before use.

When required for diloking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sent qui. SHERRY--Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wlass of very superior Vintages. All are true Xeres Wines,

CLARET-Out Curats, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not adficially made from raisins and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap

Wines. BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pare Cognac, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage WHISKY. -All our Whisky is of excellent quality and of grester age than most brand, in the market, The SCOTCH WHISKY

marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the

Hongkong market.

We only guarantee our Wines and Spiris to be genuine when bought direct from ai la the Colony at from our authorised Agents at the Coast Forts,

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 8th December, 1997.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

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It is wasted that all communications relating to Subscriptions, Telagregia" and not to the Editor,

Advertisements, 82, be addressed to the Mazag, Hogg Letters as Källorʻal matters to be sent to "The Halo" and

not to dilda) maenbers of the stad.

harlour for one day in a surety of 5 cents,

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held at the Bank, Queen's Road, at noon to- A meeting of shareholders to the above wai day. Mr. D. Gillies presided and there were also present Morare. K. Lauts, Chow Tung Shan, Deacon (Solicitor), E. Kelly, A. Moir, W. H. Chan Kit Sang, Kwang Shan (disecten), A. Patt, W. G. Winterborn, Terry, Hischof, Finke, Fang Wa Chnen and a number of other gentle

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Gibror, and said be was sure Dr. Gibson would efficiently and satisfactorily carry on the work, and that a bright prosperity was in store for the hospitals.

Dr Thomson Introduced his successor, Da

The Chairman on behalf of the Commitier, extended a most hearty welcome to Dr. Gibson and added that the Commitee very much regretted losing Dr. Thomson's services. Thore services were well-known and hi, hly appreciated, but be wissere that although Dr. Thomson wai

far as the secretarial duties were concerned he would help them with the benefit of his advice on all occasions.

appolated on the Committee had courented to Dr. Thomson reported that all the gentlemen

who wote stating that he had no time to devole act with the exception of Mr. G. C. C. Master,

meeting of the Chloere members of the Fluance to the work. Dr Thomson further reported that Committee had appointed Moirs. Ho Tung and The work had been done very successfully and Ho Fook to organize a pasty of col'eeting shroffs.

the Chinese donation list had increased. The thank of the Committee were due to Mr. Ha Tung and M1. Ho Fask and also to the other gentlemen who co-operated with them for thels valuable work.

Hos. J. H. Stewart Lockhart as Chalman of De Thomros proposed the re-election of the

man for reveral years and by his influence had the Committee, Me. Lockhart had been chair- rendered a very great deal of help 'n the maiter. of collecting the donations, especially among the Chinese community.

which was canled.

Fer. T. W. Pearce seconded the motion,

Mr. Lackbart returned thanks for the honour, which he accepted on the conditions named by Dr. Thomson.

ONE of the latest and most ingenious things In- vented and meda in Germany is an automatic suublied. As soon as the sun shines on the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LTD. redeg his connection with the fastfatioox es and when the sunshine cesses the blind draws window to be protected, the blind lets itself down, Itself up again. Two pless bolbs are connected by a U-tube partially Elled with mercury. A platinum wire melted into the glass makes con- fact with the mercury at the bend of the tube, and there are also platinum contact wires brought Into the sides of the tubs, one of the wises balag In contact with the mercury only whan it stands. level on the two sides, and the other only when The mercury in 'one side of the tube sites. One of

The Chairman said :-Gentlemen, as you will the bulby contains only air, and the other is

brve seen from the Report (which, with your filled with black worl When there is so un-permission, we will take as read, together with shloe the air in the two bulbs occupies the name

the accompanying accounts) we are not in a velame, and the metenry stands at equat belghts As you are no doubt aware there has been great paillan to give you a dividend on this occasion. in both legs of the tube; but when the sun is tightness of money during the past half year, bining the bulb "containing the black wool and it says a great deal fae traders and financial absorbs the rays and causes the mercury to risentalons that such continued tightness was In the opposite side of the lobe. This closes the tided over without disaster. To some instit

tions the period of tightness was a period of cheult of a motor which lets down the blind. An extra profit, but for us, unfortunately, it bas not automatic switch cuts off the current as soon as been so; this, combined with violent fluctuations blind gets to the end of its rouge, and reverres in exchange, which made operations extremely the connecllons of the motor, so that it is ready

difficult, accounts for the unsatisfactory result of to wind up the blind sa soon as the other cas- pleyed in exchange operatious,

last year's working. Our funds are mostly em- fact in the tobe is made. When the blind ranches vances being only little over $900,000.00. ad. the top, the current is again' switched off, and

Mr. Ross, in explalólar the balance sheet, The item "Securities belonging to theaald the Institations were in a good inanelsi the connections are reversed.

Back" ha ince been reduced by nearly position. The donations had increased by $913 balf Provision has been duly made in and the special donations by $334 98 over those MEESRS. BENJAMIN, KELLY & POTTS, In their haps it is as well to mention here, as we see we during the year, and a balance of $790.15 wax the part year's accottel for Bid Dabis, Per of a year. Extra expenses had been incurred Weekly Share Reput, dated Hongkong, Friday, have omitted to mate it in the Balance Sheet, carsled forward exclusive of the Young beq eat, 11th March, say:-Since our last report the that the total capital is represented by 40.451 which had been lavested in safe land stocks. market bas been slightly checked by the un-in future in order to wage expenses, which are be appointed treasurer and sold be very much shares The greatest economy will be exercised

The Chairman moved that Mr. A. McKenzle settled state of political affair, and business rather heavy compared to the Capital in hand. regretted Mr. Rest was unable to continue his has in consequence not been so sctive. Hong. We would remind you that in our report for kong and Shanghai Baskı were placed at 193 Directors have forfeited certain shares on which 10th June, 1893, we stated as follows: "Your

services an kò was shortly going home. and 193 per cent premium during the early part the calls have not been paid (locinding thore of the week, but owing to the unrettled state of belonging to Russel & Co), and the amount Political aff›iin, suffered rather a'shurp drop and paid thereon and now feifcited is all held in were sold at declining rates down to 185 per Special Suspense Account be deal with as remium. At the close, the market is much requently willised (as stated in our report) to they may see fit." Sach amounts we sab- Gimer and sales have been effected at 100 and wipe out Bed Debts, principally incurred here igt per cent, premiom. Nationals have been at the starting of the Bank and in Yokohima sold in sequil'lota"at-$16. Hongkong, Canton and Shanghal. Several London Shareholders, and Macao Steamboats have been sold at $171. however, having suggested that wach appropsis $18 and 17). Indo-Chinas have been to strong tog, we now do so. Emleent professional tlons should be mentioned at the General Meet demand and have been sold to a large extent at advisors in London recommend the scheme set #14 $55. $50 and $57. Dough Steamships before you in the Report, fe, that the balance

"AN IDEAL HUSBAND" have improved alightly and have been placed ther with the balancs at credit of Reserve Fund, at credit of the Forfeited Shares Account, foge-

Last night the Brough Comedy Company at $50 and $59). Chics and Manilas are firm in all $109,49564, should be amalgamated in a play "An Ideal Husbard." We have a faint gave their Brat performance at Oscar Wlide's with buyers at $81 and sales at 387, Chios sew account called Capital Reserve Fund, and recollecting of having seen the plecs described auch fund will be brought up to 8175,507,00 aut Segars have declined to try sales. Luzon bave been bought and are wanted at $41. fature earnings. In proposing that the Relocally sa'n "brilliant comedy,!! but to our mind, port and Accounts be adopted I would simply at all events, there was far more of melodrama that defendant had before approached Mr.

extent at $6.50 and $5.60, Charbonnages have condition. Triscott, with a view to getting him to give falan changed hands at $145 and are wanted at the certificates regarding the size of the hosts, He

rate. New Balmorals are offering at $150 and told to come to the foreman's office on the $1.80 for the Ordinary and Preference respec- Prays and there Detective Gidley and Mr.ively. Raubs have been placed at $153 and Moodle, who were excreted in a cupboard, hezid $5. Sales of Hongkong and Whampos Docks have been negotiated at 238 per cent premium defendant offer Mr. Triscoll $30.60 for each boat

On Monday alirness next at 4.15, H. R. H. Palace Heary of Prussia will be entertained al a garden party at Cavesament House. His ship, the Dentickland, ge ́s Into Kowloon Dack on Monday morning for repalis.

As the result of a post moriam made on the body of the late Mr. H. Cook, manager of the New Cish the presence of an Initant poison was found red an inquest will b› held concern. Ing the maller at the Magistracy at noon an Monday,

IN Chamber yesterday His Lordship the Chief Just beard an application from Mr. J. J. Francis, QC, to amend the petition in the sul Gabbay Fad others v. Belllios, so as to make it case for specific pafo.mance. Hie Lordship refused the application,

At the Magistracy to-day a Chinese mud-beat contractor was charged with attempting to bribe an efficar of the P. W. D., Mr. Triscott, a fore-

Mr. Rosa seconded the resolution, which was), canfed.

The Chairman alluded to "ite satisfactory psaltion of the hospitals, the increase of the work, and the excellent services rendered by the hoped the subscaipitons would continue to fa two licentiates at the Neibersole Hospital, He create, particularly amongst the Chin:, be canta le bad to be borne in mind that it was the Chiarse who benefited by the excellent skill placed at thefe disposal in the hospitals.

mab on the Praya Reclamation work. It seems Punjoms have been placed to a considerable state that the Bank is in a perfectly sound | about It, with but a faint undertone of comedy

or at any rate valite ronning through it, and cropping up here and there, especialy in the person of Lord Gonlog.

There were no quesilóns asked and the Chalt- man proposed the adaption of the report and accounts,

Mr. Si Fong Chan seconded the motion which

The plot is soon teld. Sir Robert Chillern, was carried,

In his youth, was private secretary to a Cabinet Mr. Glies as a director in Hongkong and of stack breker, by which the braker made a Mr. Wo Yit Tang moved the re-election of in his way, he fell and sold a slate secret to a Minister, and, when templation obligingly came for which a fulgo measurement was given. The and for April at 243 For cent premlam, and Sir C. B Stewart Wortley as director In London, quarter of a millllön and Ski Robert the modest

Kowloon Wharf shares are offering at 858 confirmed... shares are now wated at #40, per cont premium, and also that the appointment of Mr. Lau's ba

som of eighty-five thousand pounds. This enabled him to marry and take a prominent place in poli- The motion was seconded by Mr. Chàng Waties, gaining the reputatios of befog the most Hing and carried.

upright politicino lo Europe, and his wife makes Mears. J. H. Cox and W. H. Potts were re-an ideal of him on account of it. It so happens elected auditors.

that," Yeain afterwards, biz lotior to the stock. woman of little or no character, and ste ketog broker falls into the bands, of a Mrs. Chavelay,

concered in a wild Argentine Caual scheme, threatens him with exposure, unless he supports it in the Heure. He promises to do so, but on his wife, entreating him not to depart from bl principles makes a full confession to her and zezolves to oppose the scheme and be ruined by the adventuress in consequence, Lord Goring, however, manages to get to wiedward of Mr. fon for the belt of a bracelet, and so ablains Chevelay by threatening her with a prosecu

detective and Messrs. Triscott and Mandla gare evidence and defendant, who was defended by Kir. J. Hasings, was committed for trial. He Hongkong Hotels are firmer and shares have was allowed bail in $1,00) which was forthewold at $51, $515 and 852. Hongkong Lands are obtainable at $74. Humphrey's Entata coming.

ara quoted at $84 ex the dividend of 6 per can Massss, Wm. G. Hale & Co Rice-Trade per share paid on the 7th Instant. Hongkong Circular, dsted Saigon, sat March, ways The Cottons have found bayers at $12. We have weather has been tolerably fine, but, at times, heard of no sales to other stocks under this there are signs of rain and even occasional | heading. shower which, It is to be hoped, will not

business we have to put before you gentlemen Tha Chairman vald,—That is that all the

ard I assure you it is with deep regret the directors and chief manager appear before you on this occasion unable to pay aucis a dividend se we have paid in former years even, titles It able to do a little better and that when we meet was. We hope with the future that we shall be

creditable report to submit to you. There is only:

notice and that is with regard to the members

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culminate in any serious fall. Supplies are In the year 1884 Count Vasfil published a 40/45/000 Plecie dally, and will presently increase | pamphlet entitled "Court and Society in Bernext year we shall have a more substantial and considerably. Demand la fox Singapore and Ila." It was promptly suppressed in Germany Com ammacadant fundal for publicatice must be accompanied Hongkong to a moderate, and for Japan to a but it was read neverthless. The criileisza of one little matter I would like to bring to your 383 by the asm and addreta of the writers, not necessary tairly scifra degɛen and prices are stronger, the then Crown Prines attracted a good deal of } of the board. At present, ibay number six, and ↑ possesplan of the compromising letter and burns'

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We quote for March/Aprit deliveryNo. attesten, partly, of course, because of its Adelity Walte steam Milled (round) $3,71, No. a $3.00, to the truth in most important particulars to par, cent, Cargo $1.51, 20 per cent. $3.49. Here is the author's estimate Frince Wil Fist cat per pleal of 134 lbs gross English, Hem is just four-and-twenty, so that it is hard without duty or any other charges; or 6/22d to say how be will tum out. He is undoubtedly 5/50, 4/794,, 4/61d. Per Cwt, nelt F. O. B.

a young man with a fature, and has wit, intel- invoica weight, la gannies, including cost, daly, ligence, and plack. He is the cleverest of the charge, commission and exchange, no in- royal pinces and is courageous, enterprising surance. Freights re much voller to Horg.amblicus, hot-beaded but warm hearted, most beri adiem for Advertisect. Terms can be learnt application kong at $7/12 cents; to Singapore 18/19 centsympathetic; be has 'go,' fixe and mobility In

Little dolog elstwhore.

character and mind, readiness in Intercourse and ECIENTISTS bave long been pussled by the fancy he was not a German. He is enthusiastic this to such an extent that one might almost wonder al geological phenomenon resetied by ally fond of the army, and is in turn, much beloved Pitch Lake, in the Island of Trinidad, the well- by it. In spite of his youth, he has known how known senice of rach vast supplies of aspbelium to mike kĺmssif populer with all claures of

The Benghong Talgraph bos the largest circulation of say Engla newspaper published in the Far East, and it therefore the

The Highing Tolsgrogk's number at the Telephone Central Exchange is No 1. Talermphic address=”” Talegreph, „*1 Hongkong.

The Hongkong Celegraph

am not asking you to nominate or elect a die it. 19. Cheveley then attempts to causa Honal oner, hat I would like to secestain the trouble by stealing from Lord Goring a letter should be strengthened by an additional Euro that she was coming to him for help, and couched views of shareholders whether or not the besed that Lady Chiltem had written to him peas member. At present we have three Chinese in rather curious terms, but in the course of members and two Ecropeans and I think it events she is frustrated to this piece of revergo, would strengthen our hands very much indeed Then, an always happens on the stage, Lord if we had the advice and asylitance of another Gosing becomes engaged to Sir Robert's European, but that les matter to be left for you. daughter Mabal, and we presume all live happy to decide and we absit be glad if at this meeting ever after, for the "ideal herband obtains a you will show your approval or disapproval,

west in the Cablnot as 'a reward fer the upright manner in which he exposed the frauduleni Argentine Cenal scheme, Pa

Mr. Winterhinn-Does the bank propose to save $2.00 out of the worklog expenses for un #dditional member of the board.

Mr. Brough, as Mer. Chavelay, was a of Associaties provide for the remuneration of

The Chairman-I may say that the Anticics great soccess, her sendring of the part of the adventuress being particularly striking,

the basiness of the bank has zal been so pros fairly brought down the lease, and there was In the scene where Lord Gezing forces each Ibe directors at $3, 00. However, an her to give up the comprising letter her acting perous letely the directors would be willing to not one amongst the large audience whe did not The lake or pot is ustimated at only some one forms plans for the prosperity of his country, incress the expenses of the back,

five and another member' would in no way hundred and thirteen acres. In ares yet it hat | sud kas remarkable understanding for every- TELEGRAMS. Fielded up many hundreds of thousands of toss thing connected with policy. He will certainly

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1898,

REUTER'S MESSAGES. MR. CUBZON ON THE RELATIONS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND CHINA.

LONDON, MArch rolb,

used on the streets of this and other countries, society. He is well laught, bas read much..) divide $5,000 amongstƐ afw instead of amongst | fenfim “sensul of salted Map Brough made « :

schemes were frustrated

malevolent

Mr. Chun Hi said the bank had been carried Call Lord Grieg, his easy nonchalant manner Captain Benson, will be despatched as above

`and.h's wlity ssides beisraaziicularly amusleg, of asphalium, and notwithstanding the quantity be a man of mark, and probably a great reggented that that number should be retalsed character in the piece, and Mr. Brough's sen on for some yests with five members and he wwe have said, this is the only really amusing on WEDNESDAY, the 16th instant at Noon.

dug cut, the excavation, curiously enough, is ze monarch. Praisi will perhaps find la kim without additon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

filled with the strange substance in two ar ibres sunther Frederick the Great, but without that

dering of it made it doubly wa. Miss Hardy BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

weeks, and thus it is that the level of Fitch ruler's scepticisin besides which he possesses to accept what has been said but I think we waye proposing on every possible occasion was The Chairman :-7 woolf like an expression | mido a very charming Mabel Colliers, and ker Agents.

of opinion on the matter. - I would be very glad || Rocquni of her troubles owing to “Tommy al- Hongkong, rath March, 1898,

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Lake in said to be sever lowered. A tone sud sprightliness of character that will soften should get the epiaion of these present. Of greatly appreciated. Miss Temple, as Lady cart can travel over this ashphait surface, but down the touches of harshness which will belong course there is no necessity for making it a Chiliers, doted on her husband in a very natu AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- Mr. Carson In his speech on the 3rd of March there are soft spots in which the animal would to him as a true Hohenzollern, He will be motion-all we want is merely an expression of ral manner, and her dismissal of Mrs. Cherely

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said that the Chiness. Concessions to Great sink if he stood silll. The temperature of this abers all a personal monarch, and will not spiston, so I will put Mr. Chun Hi praporal after she had kindly explaized that her harcand (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN Bilialo (not, as at first telegraphed, the loan asphaltem in this natural and futabaustible allow himself to be led; he will have a sound difacio.

that ro Encrease be made in the numbit of way a viltin was a fire place of acting. Mr. GOVERNMENT.)

from the Banks) provel the friendliness of servoir le stated to be nominally a lule above and temperate Judgment, quick decision, z.

McIntyre, as the Earl of Caversham, made a STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

China and the ability of Sir Claude MacDonald, the temperature of the atmosphere, but there firm will, and energete action. If he comes to Mr. Chan Hi and seven were in favour of an pliled his son, Lord Goring, for the amount of The show of hands was 18 fer the proposal of capital petuleat old: gentleman and one gulte "HE Company's Steamship

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ate indications all over the island that at some the throne, he will carry on the work of his additional member b-ing appointed, MD HEICHEM with which he had to put up. Mr. przlod, ages ago, Pitch Lake balled aver, "and | grandfather, and will certainly undo that of his

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The Chairman-sm sorry to my that Brimmer took the part of Sir Robert and acted

An Imperial Ukåsa ordaina an extraordinary the liquid asphaltum covered, the island. This | father, whateva. It may be. The enemies of the, présent lka Dimber of members on the thoroughly up to it throughout the whole four Captain L. Brelich, will leave for the the expenditure of ninety million roubles for the overflow also formed ledges of asphaltum on the | Germany will find in him an adversary to be Hoogkang board will have to remaini zu before tag. The miner · paria, were taken by Misste sexcoast, and the wonderful wearing and last feared; and he may well prove the Henry IV. | THE "TIMES" ON BĶITISH WAR SPIRIT,ing properties of the material are abundantly | of his country," Back was the judgtgent of ""; Galte understand that," these would be no further | Bidsers. G. Maleichf, Shine and Hards, who all

places on SATURDAY, the Igth instant, at com.truction of new warshipu.

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The Timer, in 's leading asticle, says that shown by the unaltered condulon of the ledges French man who hated Germany, Il must be never slace the Crimean war have the British which project into the ocean and are constantly admitted that the sketch has proved wonderfully people, bean Jase: disposed to brook tamaly tha - subject to the action of the waves:

accurate so far.

Mr. J. H. Cez-Did the Chinese gentlemen

Mr. Fang Wa Chuen krafa put the matter to

This constäded the business,

the Chinese with the same result as bolare,

Watt-Turner, Harrington, and Monkman and

mitde the most of their faw linci, ** An l ́es. thein who bave not as yet seen this fine play of Husband" is to be repeated this eventog, and O cas Wilde's should not miss the-present ope poriantly of doing so,

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