Abertisements.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO MEMBERS.
WING + the theft of the CINK CHITS not to September last, MEMBERS are wired NOT to se le krme, unlesı AÇMATA posted by bit from the, Ho. Treasurer, W. H POTTS, E:q
W. S. BAYLEY, Aging Hon. Sece-tary.
Hongkone, 6th October, 18.
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FOR AMOY.
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10th Dec, 1899
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. "
FROM KOBE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1898.
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That Russia is at the back of the pre-GOVERNMENT. It appouts, sóld about $5,000 sent move in Peking there can be little | worth of sand to the. Perak Railway, but have doubt. We learn from private sources now, it is said, to spend a farger amount In that when the Foreign Ministers at Peking making good the defects in the Batterworth ven-, held their conference upon the crisis on all, due to the heavy removal of and from the Saturday last, that it was proposed that a joint nole be sent to the Tsangli Yamen beach at at Bagan Lust!-Plerng Gazette. demanding that the Ministers be granted THz band of the King's Own will play the an audience with the Emperor' Kwong following programme of maste at the Officers Hsu within forty-eight hours; but to this MANUFACTURERS OF
the Russian Minister demurred, saying that he did not consider it to be necessary AERATED WATERS.
for the Ministers to bave a personal audience. His objections were over- AERATED WATERS of our manu. ruled, however, and he at last reluctantly facture are sold throughout the consented to sign the note which was forthwith despatched. What has been the Far East and are invariably pre-upshot of it all we have yet to learn, but ferred on account of their excellence, the hesitation shown by M. Pavalofl points to the possession of private taformation on Ansonurz PURITY is guaranteed. his part as to the true fate of the Emperor, and as he had already recognised the Re. The best materials only are used.
gency of the Empress Dowager, together THE PRICES are chly half those with the Minister for France and the smaller fry that follow in the, footsteps of charged in England.
the representatives of these two Powers. it is not difficult to understand that he failed to see the utility of a personal audience with the Emperor being demanded.
WATERS MANUFACTURED BY Us are acknowledged by the leading English takers to be equal to those of their own production.
Si EDWARD FRANKLAND, K.C.B.,
| 1.0.1, P.1.8., .c.s., &c. the greatest living authority on Water, reports as follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our manufacture:-- "It possesses an extremely high'de- gree of organic purity and is "of most excellent quality for
drinking."
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TELEGRAM.
(Special to the Hongkong. Telegraph.) ›
OUTRAGE IN PEKING.
FOREIGNERS ASSAULTED.
TIENTSIN, October 3rd. 11.50 3.m. Mortimew, (?) Lowrie, and three ladies have been brutally assaulted at Peking.
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THREE Jonk mitrari"æerë"chsroed at the Hir. Four Office. to-day with anchoring in plac**.
ther than Jank Hy. Inspector Melver vald that the hauts were dischargite cerco al Preye Central. The jerks were unlicensed and had no permit. They ought to have been in Jank Ray. A fine of $t. with the alternative of teven days, was inflicted.
A •mah belanging to a brothel wis charged at the Magistracy tester with "berrying aroșu with. anilcense. She admited the effince and said that some Chinese customers told her to take two revolvest to Canton, A fine of $5 In default of six works was loflcted:" The woman. was arrested on board the river-brat Batshan at 5.35'4,m, yerlerday, .
INDOING from the frequent complaints made in courts, and reports made to the police, says the Rangon Times, the a'ave trade seems to be In as fishing a state as if Berma were aktorted on the west cover of Africa. This fequesting which Exeter Hall might havẻ token up faster d bf starting a covkde against onlum.
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| THERE was an unnat number of opium caser a the 'Pailee Court toldar. One way ined $50; wh$75, and the keeper of an oplam
THE POST OFFICE SCANDAL,
The re-hearing of the case of Cheng Chang, postman, who was convicted and sentenced lo six months' hard labour for unlawfully detainfog letters, was resumed at the Folice Cort this afternoon. Mr. Bratton appeared for the defence.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
A "DREIZY" HITTING.
IT MAY LEAD TO LIGAL PROCEEDINGS
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Hos. A. M. Thomton gave evidence. Ho
An extraordinary general meeting of the said defendant, who was No, x postman, had a
Hoogkeng Hotel Co., Ltd., was held in the Com. a good character. He couldn't say whether preatded and there, were also present Messrs. pany's Hola! at noon to-day. Mr. E. Osborne letter (predated) was recolved at Hongkong.
W. Pafit and R. C. Wilcox (Director), C. The stamp was deliced with the Imperial Chi-tooney (Secretary), G. H. Pati, J. H. Cox, E. nese postmark and there was no Hongkong Geer, G. C. Cax ] Y. V Vernon, Ha Tung, postmark op the letter. Another letter which
Ho Fook, R. S Patpat, A. A. Gutlys, J. C. wax shown to witness was posted at the Imperial Foter, T. Brown, Capt W. E. Clarke, Lo Cheung Chinese Port office at Shanghat and was to Ship, How, Chick Tal, Leane Kla Shim: Tal crived a Hongkong on 29th March. ' He was then questioned on the detalls of the working at Tak Lung Th Shang. He U Sing, Ho Yam he Post Office Delendant was not a regular Sang Kee, Ip Chee Fong, Chan Chan Nam,
mod bad no district. Another fetter shown to witness was from Foochow
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and was received here on 8th May, There were six deliveries daily, begluning from 8 am, Each postmen to 6 pm-every twa bours.
The Secretary rexd the notics convening the meeting.
The Chairman-The only business before the meeting is to confirm the ie.o'nllun which you were kind enouga to pass on 15th September. I now cal apon Mr. Ho fuse to proceed,
Mr. J. H. Cox interupted, såring the Chair- man to read the letter at M. Toomas Howard,. who like bluseit wued a large granty of shares. Nek lew the contents of the lener.
The Chairman-Mr. Cox, this meeting has
hadis district. Defendant, was in charge of assorting all Chinese letters. Defea- din's duty practically extended over the whole dry, commenclog from: 7 xm) t the office closed at 5p.m Nabady knew' how
many letters each postman took out. All undeliverable felters were returned by the been called simply to confit or throw out the posimen to defendant whose duty it way to resolution which was paried Dash Sep- hand them to the chief clerk on the sɩme dəy. | tember. We do not think that we are The compradore got a list of all undelivered called upon to protuce the t-tes but I | letters and witness thought that it was adventted | wld tell you tis contents. He pejurts to the Lathe Chinese papers. There letters were payment of this binas because of ita opculag up returned to the cruntry of oilĝia after one or three the account of the past half year. That wa months - he couldn't say which, Defendant | dèny in toto; we don't consider that it opens had no right to have the letters in his quarters the account of the past half year. He also Witness did not know who shared quarters with objects to it on the grouns that it is not des defandant It was about a fortolgat zgó when he lavestigated the charge against prisoner.
Mr J. H. Cox-Anything more. Continuing witness raid-I did not instruct The Chairman-Ha vald also that share anyone to prosecute. The Police considered it holdes me not competent to alter the articles of
■ case for prosecution.' I did not consent | association. 'We will not be altering the articlen to the prosecallos until two) day's after the ❘ of exociation, we sio simply dealing with $5,000 Investigation. The reason why I con, out of the fands of the Company to a rather sented was that sums of money were found extremidinary manser. We are not altering (ha In the servant's quarters which were usex- articles of association. | plained. I did not consider that it was a criminal offence. I punished the man, under
bim $1.
erved. I tblak thai is all,
Mr. J. H. Cox-Dldn't he xay that the share- holders should avoid being generous?
The Chahman-He said something about
divan, 6; Dan's Road West, was molcted of the Post Office' ordinance 19 of 1896, by finio unnecessary liberality on the pari of the share-
THE LEGATIONS GUARDED. Guards have been mounted at the
the sum of $100 for having,63 tacks of opium various Legations and both British andest without the knowledge or consent of the other foreign guards are now on their plom Farm, Besides there thee were way to Peking as reinforcements.
During the Sammer Months, RATED WATERS should be gogy are hereby kept in a cool place, proferably in an Tee Curst or REPROGERATOR, until required for use, The Bottles should
stored witle the picks downwards telegram has been much delayed in trans-
"TRUSTE"
tid help tended as
and Kota Whert und Gadwa Company,
Limited, e sopra del vore may be obtained.
Narists with daited after the Gods
have left ledowns, and all claims most he sent in to the diff or of the, Undersigned before Noon the 12th star they will not be tec. gnded.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Gander mileing in the Guildwas alter the rath Instant will be a bject to rent,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents,
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Hongkong, 6th October, 1868,
Puttinations.
DAKIN, CRICKSHANK &
COMPANY,
FICTORIA DISPENSARY,
-ONGKONG,
AERATED WATERS.
SOLA
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WATER.
LEMONADE.
SARSAYARILLA. R*
ASPBERRYADE, &C.
DARIN, CRUICKSHANY & Co's WATERS LIC made ander the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa-
soo with the host English Manufactures,
Special terms to HOTZLS, CLUUS, Mesas and other Large Consumers.
ky complaints Thould be riddiwassed toĝika
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CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE THIRTY SECOND ORDIARY METING. SHAREHOLDERS in the shore Conny whi be held at the HEAD OFFICE, Victoria, Fergkong. on TUESDAY, then cober prix in, at Twelve o'clock, Now, to the paruuse al presen’lag the regart of the Dr tors and Satement of Acconals to 30th April 1st end of D-cluring Dividends.
The TRANSFER BOOKS "of the Company 'will be CLOSED 1 am 18th Instant to the 111h
October, proxima, huth days Inclusive.
By Order of the Band of Directors
W. H. RAY,
Secretary. Popkene, tglė S přmb/1, 1898, [1120 CANTOS INSURAN EOFFICE, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Shecheider will be held at the OFFICES of the Undersigned at 12 o'clock (NOON), on WEDNESDAY the 19th October.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compent will be CLOSED from the gth to the rp October, bath daya loc'usive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents. CANTON INSURANCH OFFICE LIMITED, Hargkong:6b-Septembr, 1898..
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UNIO: INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NORDINARY YEARLY MEET- TOTICE is hereby given that the TWETY
ING of the Society will be held at the HEAD 077-06 No. 4, Tho Prays, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 20th October, 1898, at Noor for the purpose of receiving the report of the Directors together with Statements of Accounts for the year 1897 and for the balf year ending the gob June 1898, and of declaring dividends
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the roth to the 20th
W. J. SAUNDERS
October, both days inclusiva By Order of the Board,
so that the corks are covered by the water. This will provent an escape of gas taking place and rendering the waters more or less fat.
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40., D. GKONG DISPENSARY.
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MOTABLISHED A.D. 1841. The th September, eight
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
mlasión, and the first ten names are not quite clear, "but we bellows the ae M. R. H Mortimere, the countant of the British Legx. on, and Mr. E Kwry the Secretary of the U. S. Legat! —FJ, HKT)
FIRE AT HANKOW.
APPALLING LOSS OF LIFE.
SHANGHAI, 6th, October. 3.17.p.m.
A large fire broke out in the native city of Hankow on Saturday and was still burning when the s.s. Face left there of the second instant, Over five hundred
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several smaller rasis which finns op to $20.
*WE would call the strewlon ef nar reader: In a notice puhliched in nurm-fæerilsing columns Waining memberi of the Victoria Recreation Clab not to pay thale September chits unless recompanied by a hit from the Hon. Treasurer It appears that the ebla for Senteraber have bean stolen, hence the precsulfanı token. The Steward of the Clab has a record of the chlis we understand.
MARK Twain in the Cosmopoltian describes his adventures at sa Appetite Care in Bohemia. The menu at this establishment begra with "Tough, underdane, overdue tripe garnished with paille," continue ! with?"Young cal, old cat, scrambled car," and "concluded with "al or boots, softened with'tallow-served raw," After fisting far sixty hours the care worked, and Mark Twain ordered with great test the fifteen- THE SITUATION IN PEKING.
1h item on the menu, "Soft boiled spring chicken Everything is reported quiet in Peking.—to the egg, six dezan, hot and fragrant,”
MR R. W. Do, the Diatrie Officer of Kuat
Stempurated far il communicad esclating so Subscriptions,
vertinents, Ac.. he attest to the "Manager, Hohen lives are said to have been lost.
Triggență” aut odio the Politer,
Lemon Klincial matters to bẻ nord to the KeltorTM*And sol to Andividual to embars of cha afu??
Condens intended for publication must be accompanied
by the name and address of the writers, not awossaerly for pleadon bat as evidence of faith,
Waliar the enlumes of the Hamphong Talagrajā will always WOT LOGE si la Ay way hold himsel oplatans thus ampraelod.
he pet fe putusaním kar born with wate
TO ADVERTISERS..
Alverdikers a requested to forward all antiena "inton-led for ham then to that day'ı lenne unt later than Three o'clock so as 204 to retard the early publication of the paper.
Ailvertisements and Subscriptions which are not erdered for Ared peeked will be continued unit commerarmandad
The Hongkong Tebgraph was the largest clculation of any English cawspaper puta:Estaid to die Par Kist, and is therefore the bat meilum for Advertisers. Terms can be laart application. The Houghing Taligraph'i sumber at the Telaphosa Canizal Karhane. No. Telegraphic alienus;➡" Talographs,.** Hocgkong.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOPER 6, 1898.
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
REUTER'S MESSAGE.
THE FASHODA INCIDENT.
LONDON, October 4th. The French Government is communicating with Major Marchand via the NEC, Instructing him to despatch an officer with a report, using the Nile rovie.
The Cameron Highlanders have returned to Cairo, and Egyptian troops only, now remain at
Pashoda
WEATHER REPORT.
The case was adjourned soil to,morrow, MR. LADOS ON THE MARKETS AND SLAUGHTER HOUSE WATCHMEN.
RECOMMENDS INCREASE OF INSPECTOR'S SALARY.
At the merilog of the Sanjtery Board this alternoon a report by Mr. Ladds, Veterlasty Surgeon, recommending the abolition of, watch- mer, at the slaughter-house and markets, was laid on the table. Mr. Ladda stated that after baring had more than ten years experience of markets and slaughter-house watchmen, he kad finally decided to wike the Board to recommend that at the end of the the current--your the ser- vices of four out of the five watchmen, at present an his at fi, be dispensed with. He
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holders.
The Chairman-That, genil men, is bilelly the contents of Me. Howard's-leiter,
Ms. Ho Tang-Did Mr. Howard welte in bis leifer that it should be read at this meeling ?
The Chairman-No. ·
Mr. Ho Tung-I do not see how Mr. Cox can speak on his behalf to-day..
Mr. Ho Tang was on the point of proposing the confirmation of the resoluties when
Mr. J. H. Cox Interrupted-Before Mr. Ho Tang speaks, I beg to print out that he has not signed the articles af association, a Mr. Ho Tang), "Have you signed the anticler of associa tion? Have you signed the partnership deed?.. Mr. Ho Tang-You mean when the Com pany was formed?
Me Cox Fald he meant when Mr. Ho Tang became a shareholder,
The Chairman-Mr. Ha Tung bay si ned the transfer deed
Ms. J. H Cox.—Mr. Ha Tung is not a share. he can't draw his any dividend (Laughter) He bolder. All he bas to do is to pay his call but
mait riga the arifcies of association beform ha can be bareholder for the purpose of this
wax confident that many of these TCO have from time to time been the cause, of much trouble and cor-up∙lon in the markets and single instrace where the watchmen bad proved slaughter-bootes and he could not polet out a be of any service whatever. Sbooid the services of these waichmen be dispensed with, it would leave a sum of ggo per month at the dienosal of the governmeal. He suggested that $50 of this be divided between two of the European Inspectors ou his staff-the officer in charge of the animel depot and wixugh'er.houses | (Apalansa).
Ladition to his salary and the Inspector of Markets $30, | which would bring their salaries up to $120
Consider
meetlog let any other meetlag.
Mr. G. C. Cox did not think that the legal queallon sh ad be gone Into. It Mc. Cox wanted to take legal proceedings he could do so, Mr. J. H. Cox-T want you to understand that what I said is corrFCI
Langat, in Selangor, is of opinion that public and ŝtro per month respectral imposed Thousand ollars be hereby voted to each of the
Instraciton among the Malays there would be usefully supplemented by a system of technical education. At present, so he fears, many Malay children, after having gone through the course: of study lald down for them by the Educational Department, return to their homes able to read and write to a certain extent, but with so whih or amblilog to lead any other but the essentially idle and lazy life which is the only legacy they inherit from their fathers.
AT the Harbour Office to-day, balora Com. msader R. Murray Ramity, Q10 Petersen, ove
ing ide additional upon them he did not think that the in- creases. recommended could be conildered to be excessive, expecially when the present high Apart leom this a fairly well paid officer naturally cast of living was taken into consideration. did better work than one who was dudespald sad discontented. Personally he was of oplaton that the salarles of such officers should rise by reached a maximum of $50 per month.
anual or bi-annual increments until they
Mr. Osborne inated Mr. Ladds is best Judge of the reqälrements of his department and I think the Hoxr. should adapt his recom- mendation.
The Observatory report to-day says:-O of the crew of the American barque Forepām! | uzaless and unnecessary watchmen by all means. ]
the 6th at 11.50 am: The barometer continues to rise out the Chira coast, particularly to the North, Anticyclonic conditiors prevail over Cblos, and pressors is relatively low lo a trough, between N. E. and S. W. winds, lying acTONS the middle part of the China Sea, Gradients moderate with strong N. E, monsoon along the Chins coast and in the N. part of the Caloa Sea. FORICAST :-Fresh N. (o N, E, winds; l
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
TAC mortality veturn for the week end 24th
war charged with aniswfully disobeying orders. Capt J. H. Parker, master, said that on last Monday"defendant asked for his discharge bal winess relased. He went to see the Conial who rent him on board.. Cn the Tuesday he
refused to work agala on I-witness took out the summons. Defendant gave no excuse rxcept that he was discontented and did not want to go to the ship. On defendant undertaking to go back to duty, the Captain withdraw the charge.
ACCORDING to the Pirak Plontar, a léglesi child, about two years old, the son of a fairly
The telegram from our Tientsin corres- pondent, which we issued as an extra this morning and reproduce this evening in another column, proves that affairs at Peking are in anything but, a tranquil .state. It is evident that the return to power of the Empress Dowager, the avowed' opponent of all progress in western methods and Ideas, has tended to rause the latent animosity of the lower clarses against the foreign residents of the September was 18 3 per 1,000 2s compared with well-to-do Melsy, le an object of much curiosity capital, and the outrage upon Messrs. Loway and MORTIMORE and the three ladies, whose names are not given, has been the result. The consequence is that guards have been placed at the various Legations and reinforcements are being hurried up to Peking for the protection of the foreign residents, This probably accounts for the despatch of the Boston and the transport Nere from Manila yester- day, the Aer presumably carrying a strong force of American troops to be sent on to Péking as a guard for the United States Legation there.
in Kuala Lip! at provenie
The boy is quite besliby and strong, but his body ends at his buttocks, on either side of which there is a small
17.6 during the corresponding week last year,
A POLO match Royal Artillery v. the King's Own Regiment will be played to-morrow after-stump, about a Inches long, protruding. The 1000 on the Polo Ground commencing at 4 o'clock.
AWARE old Mandiria flag, which was presented to Mr. (es he then was) Parkes, Belilah Conal at Shanghai, at the time of the Taiping sebellion, bas last sold at asciloa in Londen lor £1,
LOCAL.sportsmen will doubtless he pleased to hear that Ips sed alher migratory birds are lving from the north to large numbers, The present cool weather will probably bring them down by kundreds.
A COOLIE who was found with box contain ing two serowers in Prays Cential yesterday
right hand has no fingers, only two stumps, erek about 2 inches long, where the thumb and little Einger ought to be. His head, face, and body are well developed. His parents sttribute their worldly prosperity to the lack they say he brings them..
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The Director of Public Works -Get rid of
Raising the series of Inspectors with the mony so saved is qal'a anather question and should come up asparately.
The P.C.M.O. minuted that the details should be given of the existing arrangements and thare Intended to be substituted. He wis of the opinion that Mr. Ladds should explain at the next meeting
CRICKET.
The usual opentag.mich of the senson The fret XII "The Crowd" will be played an Saurday, beginning at 11.30 a.m. sharp. Tiffin on the ground at 115. The following will re- present the first XII,"
H. S. Moberley
G. D. Campbell E. Mast
WA. L. Lethbridge
T. S. Smith.
Capt. Langhorne
P. A. Cox Capt. Dyson A. S. Anton H. Arthur
J. F. A. Hastloge
E. Mast
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A. R. Lowa -Howard James McKie Arthur E. Stokes, -Gerrard
F. D. Bain C. M. G. Barney Capt Baltanshaw
Mr. Ho Teng leavs the legal question lose. I beg to propose that a Bocus of Two
three Directors, or the sum of Six Thousand dollars in sif, out of the profits of the Company during the past half year, as some recogallon by the Directors la placing the cancer once more the Shareholders of the successful exertions of
on antvidend paying basis. I beg to propose that the resolation be hereby confirmed.
Mr. G. Cox-I beg to second k
All present valed for the resolution with the exception of Mr. J. H. Cox, who was against it. The Chairman-The revelation is confirmed. Thank you, gentlemen, for your sitendance.
M. J. H. Cox again Interrupted.
The Chairman-We can't disenss the matter, You have your remedy if you wish to tak proceedings In this matter..
Mr. J. H. Cox then read article 59 of the Com Pay's articles as follows-"The Company may, from time to time, by rezolution passed by at. teast three fikhs of the votes of the share- holders present, such three-fifths repicienting, xt the least, fifteen hundred shares la iba Company, personally or by proxy, at any extraordinary meciing, repeal, Or mako new provisions fa licu of, or in addition to any regulations of the Company, whether contrined in the articice of asseclation or not," Ho said that the capital of the Company has been increased and skis should be altered each time the capital was incremned. According ta,
it saght to be three-fourths instead!" of three fifths. Tho meeting was cutely wrong. Continuing, Mr. J. H. Cox iald "I am sorry you will ca cn with the meeting. It may lead to lagal proceedings. Again, ho said "Nonn of you gentlemen are shareholders.”
Mi, Ho Turg-Are you a shareholder, Mr. Cox)
Mr. J. H. Cox-I am, I bave signed the articles of association (Laughter),
Mr. J. H. Cex gsia spoke, praciically repeat
gentlemen, thank you for your attendance.
The Chaleman-That is all the business,
The meeting then terminated,
THE CREMATORIA SCHEME,
PROPOSAL NOT ACCEPTED,
P. G. Davies (Reserve for this occasion only)ing what he had already said, The Crowd evidently intends to run up strong ander Dr. Lowson's leadership as the following SOME revelations have recently been made inre already intimated their intention of doing regard to the method some French officials have adopted of administeilag justice in Indo-China. As yet we are unable to say to what
It has bren elicited but a large number of Au- nationality the three ladles belonged, but,
namites have been executed after condemnation Messrs. Lowry and MORTIMORE when the as they were evidently in company of
by aztira tribunals. The mandarias composing the same, it has been found, were the persons assault took place, the probabilities are
really responsible for certain treable; being both that they will turn out to be either British
judges and defendants, it was only to be expected or American subjects. Had the victims of
was fined $15 at the Magistiney to-day, for of them thay, to save their own heads, they the assault been Russians, then we pre-breach of the Arms' Ordinance. He said he should sacrifice" those of their subordinates, i sume that the opportunity would have did not know that the box coniatoed arm and not area of their accomplices. As to a charge Immediately been seized to despatch a
was carrylog it anbore from au American ship. of torturing palaca servants, an inqaley will pos strong Russian force to Peking to "keep order as is said to have been arranged MRS. THO CHU SET, executrix of Two Wing,
aibly be beld. with the Empress Dowicza In case of dis- turbance, it is, however, the Russians *ppeared at the Magistracy to-day in answer ka can have no such excuse unless indeed the A summons for falllog to construct new drains to I'mpress Dowso¤r should invite them to No. 4 Sat Wo Lane in accordance with provi- occupy Peking, a course of action which alons of the Ordinance. A fine of $15 was in- would certainly be resisted by the anti-flicted the dralaage to be completed within 30 Russian Powers and which would lead to days. grave complications. It is understood
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that the presence of the British fleet at AT (o-day's meeting of the Sanitary Board su Taku is to oppose the landing of anything appication was made by Messty, Lans, Craw stronger than n legation guard from ford & Co. for examption from concreting Port Arthur and this will, we believe, bakary. The Medical Office of Health, Captain have a deterrent influence upon Risala Superintendent of Police and Principal. Civil and, for the present at all events, prevent Medical Officer minuted that the application Hongkong, 2141 Goplember, 18g3. (rija | Faking becoming a Russian military post. | should be zelneed.
Acting Secretary,
A FLOATING EXHIBITION.
A scheme is now on foot in, the Austro- exhibiton of merchandise samples into Oriental Hungarian Monarchy los sending a foating
waters. The vessel chartered for this purpose is the Austilan-Lloyd Haer Poseidon, and mot aply has the requisite
State con- cession been received by the projectors, but the Government of the Daxi Monarchy bas. made a grant of 50,000 florins by way of fübéldy. The vessel will wait from Trieste in Dagomber next, to visit the parts of the Far East and India, and costato islands in the Pacific and Indian
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Surg. Capt. Clark K..G. Campbell, R.A. R. Hancock
F. E. Green, R.A. T. Jackson
Lieut. Parker, K,O.K. Lient, Clough, K.O.R. H. Burkett
A. McKenila
F. Lammert E. Owen
H. A. Lammert H. B. Bcdwell R‚N, Dr. J. M. Akinson B. Elliot R.N; S.A. Seth H. Humphreya) G. A. Woodcock G. Gilmblo
Villanat RN. H. Grant Smith W. Mayron Chii:ila
E. F. Shewall H, A; Beth.
At the Meeting of the Sacitary Board this afternoon a letter was read from the Colonial Secretary stating that the government WALK Unable to acceplike recommendations embodied. in the Resolation passed by the Board on 8th instent for the establishment of crématoris for the purpane of barning catilo which died of infectious disease, and for the cremation of human corpies, as the grounds that in the former care, the difficulty of removing the car cases of cattle appeared to be insuperable, and, Instances would not July the government in lacaning the expenditure involved in the Board's proposal,
Mr. Osborn lanted-Provision should be mante for barlaf of cattle as near as possible to etch lam and I suggest consulting the proprie
ereof the principal farms on the subject,
M. O. H.-The fan of the Daley Farm Co. at Pokialam is so extensive and extending on both sides of the public rònd that I think t would be better to leave the question of a burial alte alone and deal with each cara nu de arises,
The Director of Public Works-I agree with the 14, Q. H,
· Regletraz-General--i agros,
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