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Co-day's Advertisements.

EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 364,,

A LODGE will belackd in the FREEMASONS REGULAR MEETING of the above Hat. Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 30th instant, at 8.30 for 9 pan. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 21st January, 1899. [108

IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. 2 OF

1892

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AND

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF AUGUSTE COLLETTE FILS AND AUGUSTE BOIDIN FOR LETTERS PATENT FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE WITHIN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG OF AN INVENTION. FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN APPARATUS FOR THE

MANUFACTURE

OF ALCOHOL BY SACCHARIFICATION AND FERMENTATION

MUCEDINEAL.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 1899.

To-day's Advertisement.

NOTICE.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the

SHAREHOLDERS in and SUBSCRI BERS to the CITY HALL will be held in the LIBRARY of the CITY HALL, at Half-past Twelve o'clock, on MONDAY, the 23rd day of January instant.

H. L. DENNYS, Secretary. Hongkong, 21st January, 1899.

Entimation.

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will show. These staffs show the marks of bullets and it is certain that for one that happens to hit them there must be very many that pass over the tops of the hills and find a billit in the valley at the back of threquented and that few accidents is have occurred, but this is not the point. A public road runs through the valley and it is daily becoming more popular as a walk for Europeans, particularly during the winter months, and therefore steps should be taken to render this road safe. It is not sufficient that our rifle range should be comparatively safe, it must be absolutely so, and steps should be taken by the authorities to see that accidents from riccochets or high flying shots are impossible.

BY MEANS OFA. S. WATSON & Co., now belongs to us, though we have as yet

NOTICE is hereby given that the PETI-

SPECIFICATION and DE

CLARATION required herein, by OR- DINANCE No. 2 of 1897 have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong that it is the intention of the said AUGUSTE COLLETTE FILS and AU- GUSTE BOIDIN by HENRY LARDNER DENNYS of Victoria, Hongkong, their duly authorized Agent to apply at the Sitting of the Executive Comcil bereinafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive use within the said Colony of Hongkong of the abové invention.

And Notice is hereby also given that a Sit ting of the Executive Council before whom the matter of the Petition will come for decision will be held in the Council Chamber at the GOVERNMENT OFFICES, Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 8th day of February, 1800, at r of the Clock in the Forenoon. Dated this 1st day of January, 1899.

H. L. DENNYS, Solicitor for the Applicants.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI

THE Company's Steamship

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Milroy, will be despatched for the above Puits, TO-MORROW, the 22nd instant, at Daylight.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co., General Managers.

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Hongkong, 21st January, 1899.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI THE

HE Company's Steamship

*HAIMUN,"

Captain Bathurst, will be detched for the above But, on TUESDAY, the 24th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPŔAIK & Co... General Managers, Hongkong, 21st January, 1899.

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED,

TOR-SHANGHAI-

HE Company's Steamship

THE

"WOOSUNG,";

Captain Dawson, will be despatched as above "oa "TUESDAY, the 24th instant, at 3 P.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 21 january, 1899.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

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FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. HE Company's Steamship

THE

"NESTOR,"

Captain Asquith, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 26th instant, ut Noon.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Hongkong, 21st January, 1899.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR KOBE:

11E Company's Steamship

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"CHINGTU," Captain Moore, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 31st instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 21st January, 1899.

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

SCOTCH WHISKY.

A-THORNE'S BLEND, White

Capsule

B.-WATSON'S

T'er Casc

tetur

$10.80

10.80

12.00

GLENORCHY MELLOW BLEND, Blue Capsule, with Name' and Trade Mark ...... ABELOUR. C.-WATSON'S

GLENIAVET, Red Cap- sule, with name and Trade Mark... D-WATSON'SH.K.D.,BLEND OF THE FINEST SCOTCH MALT WHISKIES, Vio- let Capsule E-WATSON'S VERY OLD LI- QUEURSCOTCH WHISKY, Gold Capsule

15.00 THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON's GLENORCHY are high class Soda Whiskies, of greater age than most brands in the market.

.........

14.40

AMELOOR-GLESLIVET is a very old Peat Whisky, (smoky) and could not now be replaced in stock at the price. D is well known for its, fine flavour,

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E is of superb quality and pro- nounced by leading local connois- sours to be the best brand in the Hongkong market.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Established 1841.

ke Hongkong Celegraph|

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1899.

NOTES AND COMMENTS..

men.

THIS morning another member of the new We are told that the Kowloon hinterland regiment was brought before Captain Hastings at the Magistmey, his name being Edward seen no signs of its being taken over, and at Tinsley, and he was charged with the serious the foot of the range just over the old border offence of stealing a watch, valued at $5, from it is certain that many much safer sites for a the Li Ting jeweller's shop, 154. Queen's Road rifle range could be found. Were the ranges Central. It appeared that on Friday night moved furtherback, the ground now occupied Tinsley went into the shop in question and by them could be disposed of for building asked to see some rings. Several were shown purposes, or, better still, could be reserved as a public park and recreation ground, to him, but he pretended to be dissatisfied with which latter project, we understand, is them, saying that they did no: fit properly. He then asked to be shown some cheap watches already under consideration. Still We all know that in Hongkong there is a wide and a couple were placed before him. While difference between a matter being under examining them he said he should want a consideration and its beingput into execution, guard. The shopman turned round to get as witness the erection of the Queen's Statuesome and Tinsley was seen by another shop and the construction of the road round the

man to slip one of the watches up his sleeve. island. We certainly think that the matter

When charged with the theft he said he had no of a new site for the rifle ranges should be

watch and left the shop, going to the Coloniat taken in hand at once and not allowed to

Hotel and entering into conversation with some drag on from year to year, or until some other soldiers there. On his coming into grave accident brings the want of safety of the present site forcibly before the public. Queen's Road again the shopman, who had If the matter is to take as long in being followed him, told P. C. Meswade what bad settled as the taking over of the hinterland occurred, and the constable arrested defendant appears to be doing we may well look upon and took him to the Central Police Station. it as something to be accomplished by our When searched the watch could not be found un hin, and it is presumed that when in the grandchildren.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS,

MR. CHAMBERLAIN AT WOLVER-

HAMPTON.

LONDON, January 19th, Ma-Chamberlainspeaking at Wolverhampton. quoted statistics against the little Englanders, showing that trade follows the flag. He referred to the removal of several sources of imitation between France and Great Britain, mentioning the Niger question and the withdrawal of the French claim for an extension of the settlement in Shanghai. Mr. Chamberlain added that the questions of Madagascar and Newfoundland might disturb friendly relations with France unless they were settled. THE GORDON MEMORIAL COLLEGE

AT KHARTOUM.-

At a meeting of the General Council of the Gordon College, it was announced that the total fund amounted to £118,119.

THE DREYFUS” AFFAIR. Major Esterhazy has returned to Paris.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:-On the 21st at 11.30am. Pressure is very little changed. The anticyclone remains central over N. China Gradients slight to moderate on the coast, rather steep with strong monsoon in the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast:-Moderate N.E. winds; fair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE football match Kowloon 2. H.M.S. Vic torious was won by the former by goals to 1.

Z WE are inforined that the Band of the Hong kong Regiment will not play in the grounds of the Officers' Mess at Kowloon on Sunday after noons, until further notice.

THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals:-

Kowloon Naval Depôt...............$40.

Colonial Hotel he handed it to one of his mates. We man was quite sober at the time and his conduct is consequently all the more reprelien. sible. The Magistrate, in sentencing him to 42 days with hard labour, said there had been several soldiers up recently for being drunk and disorderly. This was no great discredit, but a who was guilty of stealing was a disgrace. to the British Army.

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SMOKER AT STAFF SERGEANTS' | The output is about, 4,000, tons a monili. Prospecting for coal is going on in Sandakan, MESS.

and there is a reported find of coal at Sugut, and they are also prospecting for it in Cowie Harbour. With regard to the railway," about, which you have heard a great deal at the half- yearly meetings, the construction is steadily. progressing. We have spent on construction. of the railway $134,000, and on stock $101,500 Reducing these amounts to pounds it comics to £33,500, and as we have for that sum a3 miles of earthworks and over 20 miles of finished

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The entertainment terminated at twelve God save the Queen. o'clock by the singing of Auld-lang-syne and

SMOKER AT R.A. SERGEANTS' MESS.

MAJOR-GENERAL. Gascoigne held his inspee- tion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers this morning, on the military parade ground. Before dis-

Last night the customary presentation of missing the men he complimented them upon

souvenirs to their departing codirades took their clean and soldierlike appearance at which place at the Staff Sergeants Mess. The occa- sion was taken advantage of for the purpose of holding a very enjoyable convivial evening, the he expressed surprise, owing to their recent rough experiences on active service in Crete."

proceedings being enlivened by melody und ACCORDING to the Vienna correspondent of the song. Sergt. Shillington, who was suffering from severe indisposition, was assisted at the Daily Mail, a Hungarian village lawyer shot

piano by Sery Barrell, and both gave great two men who had killed his pet dog. He was satisfaction by their accompaniments. Q. M. grailway, I think you will say that it has been very cheaply constructed. Of course it has arrested, put on his trial for murder, and James, who took the chair, presented S. Mbeen done by ourselves, and there have been no acquitted by a jury of Hungarian citizens. The Warner, who is a married nan, with a beautiful financial operations involved in at all. anti-Magyar journals have not failed to make

silver-mounted mother of pearl card tray. Perhaps you would like to hear an extract from capital out of this verdict, which establishes a Murray were also the fortunate recipients of a

Annourer-Sergt. Williams and Staff Sergt. Borneo as to this. Mr. West writes :—“There is a regular service between Baku and. Beau- precedent that a dogs' life is worth that of two silver spirit flask and a Chinese worked cigar fort. The permanent way is now in very good rette box respectively. The usual healths were condition, On June 11, 13, 14, and 16 train drunk with musical honours, including the loads of twelve waggons, each containing stores, Press, Mr. Bew of the Ordnance Yard pre material, drain pipes, carts, planks, shop stores, posed the health of the Army and Navy which furniture, live stack, cement, &c., were taken he said were the bone and muscle of the Brit: from Buknu to Beaufort. Regularly since, ish Empire. Q. M. S. Sherwood proposed the trains have been conveying similar materials. President and Committee of the chib, under Mr. Walker has been a fortnight at Bukau whose management she arrangements, in- surveying town lots by the railway, and there, cluding the selection of the presents, had been seetas every indication that they will be eagerly. brought to such a successful issne.

taken up. The last mail that caine in has not been before the Court, says "The Murat population had doubled during the last six months, people coming from all quarters to plant rice by the side of the line. Going north from Bukau most of the jungle. is cleared for nearly three miles on either side of the railway, and planting operations are in can be said of The departing members of the Royal Artillery full swing. The samo Sergeants Mess were entertained by their the other portion of the railway between Dukau and Maraba. I have just heard that there is comrades last Thursday evening at a supper,

to be a large influx of Kadians to this district, followed by a smoking concert. The commis sioned officers composing the Weihaiwei the present facilities afforded for moving about are inducing people to come and settle." That detachment were present, as were also the Navy and every branch of the service now all shows that the railway has taken the tum

which we hoped and expected it would do, of represented in Hongkong. A most excellent repast was provided by the committee, to which inducing the population to come into the dis- between seventy and eighty sat down. Aftertrict, and that the district will be developed by devoted to songs, mirth and follity, Master felt want of the district. During the past six supper the remainder of the evening was the railway, and the railway will meet a long- Gunner Sibborn taking the chair. Captains-months active operations on a large scale have Burney and Chepmell honoured the assembl been commenced by Mr. Thomson's ramie age with their presence. Sergt. French set the company. This company'a plantation, which is situated on the milway, has already been ball rolling with a fine rendering of "Queen of the Earth," and the programme was kept in using the railway for the transport of its stores, full swing with vocal and instrumental music, and, no doubt, in anther six months we may Mr. Dear has The usual patriotic healths were heartily hear of the export of the ramie.

also purchased land on the railway for the pur drunk, as was also the health of "our. departing comrades." S.M. Milligan responded pose of growing ramie and the manufacture of for the Army, Navy and Auxiliary Forces, Manila hemp, which grows wild along the railway and up the Padas and Pagalan Rivers. and I expressed sentiments which were appre cited by all his hearers. Capt. Burney in,

That is another industry to which we always a neat ifle speech, complimented the mess on looked to be largely extended, and for which the success of the evening, being especially there is a constant and steady market and this we have received news from Mr, Proust, who those present towards, not only himself, but pleased-to-see-the-good-feeling displayed by also looks in a satisfactory condition. Then all manches of the service. The party broke is in charge of the gold operations on the Budulling. This is 150 miles up the river, and up shortly before twelve, after spending a most Segama, and that he has arrived at Burrok enjoyable evening.

just beyond the worst rapids. I must say a word of praise to Mr. Proust for the hard-work- ing and energetic manner that he has develo ped the gold resources of the country. He has done all that it was possible', for men to do, and I should be sorry to allow meeting to pasa without giving this him' this word of praise. The Gold Syndicate are daily expecting a telegram to unce the result of the first clean up I think he has established the fact that there is a good deal of gold there, and it only remains. to be seen whether he can make it pay. This is likely to be a large industry, and in view of a large settlement in the district we have directed the Governor to construct a branch telegraph line from Lamag to the goldfields, a distance of twenty miles will only say ong word as to the policy of conciliation which wo as think it has proved to be successful. The adopted two years ago and intend to stick to, last letters we received hum the Governor are written in a much more hopeful spirit. He feels that the Court are right, and that we are doing a good work, and that we have avoided what might have been a long and troublesome native complication. He sends home word that Mat Salleh wishes to meet Mr. Cowie and the Governor. He will not meet Mr. Cowie- urless he comes over here; but at all events the Governor has expressed a wish to meet him at a place called Tabuta on 21st I hope that then he will give him the present that wo sent out for that purpose-namely, a watch, which we thought would be acceptable to him. I said two years ago I hoped we should see Mat Salleh over in England. If it were possible to bring over two or three native chiefs to see England and see what we are like, and- get them into friendly relations with us, I be lieve they would spread a better report of the prosperity and wonders of England than any. amount of speaking on the part of our people out there. Therefore if you at some time or other sce in our accounts" an amount for bringing natives over: "I' hope you will not object to it, but think it is inoney well laid out. That is only a dream at present, but it may be a reality some day, I do not think there is any other point with which I need trouble you. The whole of the country is come together six months after six months gradually improving though it seems when we that progress is very small, but it in gradually. being worked up. I think if you will look at. we have made very substantial progress,. the records of ten years ago you will find that Certainly quito as much progress as any other country has made in the time, except, perhaps, in those countries which have been suddenly

MESSES. Benjamin; Kelly and Potts in their Weekly Shore Report state-Business during the week has been rather quiet and with the exception of a very sharp rise, in Hongkong

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this columum.]

THE SUDDEN DEATH OF A SAPPER.

and Shanghai Bank shares, there is nothing of importance to record. The Kowloon Land and Building Company, Limited, has advertised

Tågear Eirok OF THE “Hongtang TuluGrath," its Tenth Ordinary Meeting for the st

STR,-With reference to an article which February. The transfer books will be closed

appeared in your issue of the 18th iust. under from the 25th instant to the 1st proximo, both

head of "Notes and Comments" commenting days inclusive. The China Provident Loan upon the action taken by the Military Authorities and Mortgage Company, Limited, has given on the death of Sapper James Green, Royal beg to acquaint you that notice that its Annual Meeting will be held on

Engineers, I Major Whitty, the Medical Officer, in the 17th February next. The transfer books

Charge Station Hospital, applied to the will be closed from the 1st in the 17th proximo, Police Authorities, with a view to having inclusive. Banks.-During the early of the the body of the deceased sapper R.E. week Hongkong and Shanghai Banks shares removed to the Public Mortuary and received were placed at 258 per cent. premium, but as instructions that the Post Mortem examination soon as the result of the last half year's working could be held in the Mortuary of this Hospital. The result of the Post Mortem examination became known a strong demand set in and a was forwarded to the coroner and a permit for fairly large business, was transacted for cash burial sent in return.

I have the honour to be Sir, and time, at various rates and up to 282 per

Your obedient servant,

H. V. O'GORMAN, cent. premium has been, paid for cash shares, which is the closing rate. The London quota-

Lt. Col. tion has also improved from £54 to £58. Subject to audit, the Directors recommend a dividend of £10 and a bonus of per. share. They also propose to transfer $1,000,000 from Profit and Loss Account to credit :of Reserve Fund, write $500,000 off Bank Premises Account, and carry forward $834.000. Nationals have been in steady denmand and have been negotiated at $173. $18 and $20, closing with further buyers at the latter rate. Marine Traders have. found Insurances-China buyers at 865. Fire Insurances-Hongkong remarks stated:- Fires are enquired for at $317 and China

hands have changed

at Spot Shipping-Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboats are a shade easier and sales at $28 3277 have been effected, the market closing with further sellers at the latter rate.

Fires

Indo.

D. A. A. G. (A). & C. S. o. Head Quarter Office, Hongkong, 21st January, 1899.

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO

COMPANY.

anno.

We publish in another column à letter from the Deputy Assistant Adjutant General informing us with reference to the death of SAPPER JAMES GREEN, and to our comment of the 18th instant, on that event, that per mission was granted by the coroner, Captain HASTINGS, for the holding of a pestmortem on the body, and that on the result of the pastmartem being communicated to that officer he authorised the burial, dispensing with any formal inquiry into the cause of death. We are much obliged to the Military Authorities for their courtesy in furnishing us with this information and we are very pleased indeed to find that we were mistaken in our supposition, that any action had been taken by them without authority of law, either in regard to the holding of a post mortem or in regard to the burial. We have "Open Door" Policy and to pass resolutions, $54. Raubs have declined to $46 with sales to give you, but things are as they always are other discoveries 1. Think we may fairly now to ask the Coroner why there was no inquest? We belleve, from all we have to be forwarded to Lord Charles Beresford. and delivery can be obtained as soon as the learned, that there was no absolute necessity The public are invited to attend.

THE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. HE P.&O. S, N. Co's Steamship

BALLAARAT,” FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being hated and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloong Wharf and Godown Company's Godawns at Kowloon, whera cach consignment will be sorted out mark by mark

Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo -

London, &c., er 5.5. Oriental,

From Persian Gulf, ex 2 1. 5. N., and Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 2 P.M., TO-DAY.”

B. & P.. S. N. Co's. Steamers.

Goods not cleared by the 27th instant, at 4 PM, will be subject to rent.

any case whatever, "Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob

tained from the Godown Company within ten

no Claims will be recognised.

1. A, RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 21st January, 1899.

[1-w NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

A NATIVE paper learns that the Japanese Government's proposal for the establishment of a Japanese Legation at Madrid and a Con sulate at Odessa have been rejected by the House of Representatives.

A MEETING, will be held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, to-morrow, the 22nd inst, at noon, to discuss the question of the

for any inquiry in this case, but we still adhere to our previously expressed opinion. kong Football Challenge Shield. The draw and Whampoa Docks have dealt in to a small compared with the size of the capital, is.

The thirty-second half-yearly meeting of the abore company was held at Cannon-street Hotel on 13th inst. Mr. R. Biddulph Martin, MP, presided. The secretary (Mr. Harington fi. Forbes) having read the notice convening the meeting, the Chairman in the course of his As you are aware, this is the half-yearly meeting which we hold in pursuance of our continual custom, but at which there is no business to be transacted, and no resolutions to be submitted. It has been thought advisable that these interim meetings should be held in order that the directors may from time to time Chinas have been placed-at-561-and-8614,-and-give you an account of the progress of the the far distant land in which we are so much are steady, Douglas Steamships have again country and let you know what is going on in changed hands at $55. Starteries have been interested I will tell you to the best of my Refineries-We have ability, in a few words what has been taking sold at $11 and $12. heard of no business in stocks under this head-place there during the past six months, and for what immediate progress we may look; but I ing. Mining-Punjoms have been booked in

will give you fair notice that the record of the small lots at $63. Queen Mines have been half-year under review has been quite unevent done at 75 and 70 cents. Jelebus have againful, and there is practically nothing to say be. changed hands at $54 Olivers P are quiet at yond reporting progress. We have no accounts developed by some large discovery of gold or in fact, prosperous all round, and we see a congratulate curselves on not having any steadily growing increase of revenue. The gross catastrophe and of having quietly gaverned, the surplus for the half-year will be something like country to the best advantage possible, and f $80,000, which is very satisfactory; but when any shareholder can show how we can make things go faster or make things go aurer I can you remember that the size of the country, s assure him that the Board will welcome. very considerable, and when you reckon that suggestions with, the greatest the large acreage, or rather, square mileage is (Applause)

Mr. Wagstaff congratulated the directors controlled by your small capital-not much

upon their policy of conciliation to the native more, as I have often said. than a modern pro- chiefs. He thought it should be persevered in, moter asks the public to subscribe for a tuns- pery shop-it is no: to be wondered at that our because he believed that to guide the natives, and not to drive them, is the proper policy, resources are limited, and that we cannot develop this country with the rapidity which (Applause.) The chairman had made reference we wished to do when we originally started to a watch that had been sent out. That was a would think more of that than they would ing made, and all the products that we are

EIGHTEEN teams have entered for the Hong for the first round is to take place on Monday next, and the first match will be played on the following Saturday, The shield is on view nt Messrs. Falconer & Co.'s, Queen's Road Central. LAST night a fire caused by some burning charcoal igniting some rubbish, took place at

and buyers, Great Eastern and Caledonians have been fixed at $7.85, and more can be placed. Charbonnages are offering at $115. Docks Wharves and Godowns-Hongkong extent at you, per cent, premium, closing in demand. Kowloon Wharf shares are enquired for at $80 but there are no shares offering. Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands have ruled very firm and shares have been taken off the market at $80 and gr. Hongkong Hotels are wanted at $73. Hum.

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attention,

that in every case of a sudden death there should be an inquiry and evidence, other than medical, shewing the circumstances attending the death. Such an inquiry might well show that although the death is fairly accounted for on medical grounds No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in it may have been accelerated or induced by the careless or criminal action of persons All damaged Packages must be left in the about or connected with the deceased. The a sausage-making establishment at 234, Holly-phreys' Estate are asked for at $9. China At all events, sound and steady, progress is be.mave in the right direction. The natives

same principle that justifies a formal inquest days after the Vessel's arrival here, after, which in the case of every prisoner in gaol, would wood Road, The Fire Brigade, in charge of {Providents are obtainable at $io. Cotton Mills. interested in show improvement. With regard of dum-dum bullets. From their point of view,

justify it in the case of every soldier. He the Captain Superintendant, was soon on the No business to report. Miscellaneous is out of his own control; He is under the spot, and saved the first and second floors and Green Island Cements have found buyers at exclusive control of special authority. We also the adjoining premises, but the third floor $27) and $261 for the Old and New respective should think that the military authorities was destroyed, damage being done to the ex-ly. A. S. Watsons are in demand at $138

and Moore have been placed at $1o. have an inquest rather than not fire to the chai on Insurance Company for a rod in Tramways are enquired for at $123. Campbell

The re- On for $1,600,

THE German Intperial, Post Office recently issued a notice which indicates that ordinary We have frequently drawn the attention letters and registered letters can henceforth be of the Authorities to the danger of allowing forwarded to Port Arthur and the Far East, the Kifle Ranges at Kowloon to be used now

under the general conditions of the universal that our troops are armed with the LEE METFORD rife with; its immense effective mail regulations of July 7th, 1891, by way of range. The ranges were dangerous even in Eyoikuhnen, Wirballen, Vladivostock, partly the days of the Martini Henri and Snider, as by rail and partly by mail coach, the whole has heen proved by the accidents that have route to Vladivostock taking about twenty occurred now and again from bullets flying seven days. From Vladivostock the letters, wide of the butts, That many bullets doc, go to their destination (Port Arthury by find their way over the hills at the back of steamer. A powerful ice breaking steamer is the targets is certain, as an inspection of the at hand at Port Arthur to keep that place open 4 staffs on which the danger flags are flowis | all the winter if necessary,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP COLUMBIA," FROM PORTLAND OR, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.

alongside.

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense."....

DODWELL & CO. LIMITED, Agents, Hongkong, isi january, 1899.

sponsibility is in this case, however, clearly with the civil officer the Coroner.

to tobacco, which is our chief industry at pre: the shareholders required a policy of peace sent, we grew last year the largest crop that we with the natives, for every native was an asset have ever grown. The average in the north and almost as productive an asset as their was over 12 piculs to the field, which is a very produce. We, as share-holders, therefore large average indeed; and in the south the compliment the directors on their present terests us, especially in the Sapong district, is upon our officers over there. that this average was from 8 to 9 piculs. But what in- policy of peace, and we wish to impress that at the end of the railway we have proved be the policy diere-hear, hear) for peace various places suitable for tobacco growing, meant rovenue, while was meant loss of divid RELICS OF BUDDHA.

inasmuch as, we have found that the tobacco end and loss of capital. They had heard from there grown is perfectly satisfactory, and had the chairman bow the country was progressing, Buddha's bones and ashes, discovered near realised satisfactory prices in the market. The but they were very patient shareholders. They Kapilavasthu early this year, have been offered trade in timber is progressing with an increased were waiting for a dividend, and they had by the North Western Provincial government rapidity. The exports are always increasing, waited long They looked to the directors for Buddhist monarch, on condition that the demand. We have heard lately that one firm was three years ago that the directors in conjunc to the King of Siam, who is the only existing and the present companies cannot supply the this dividend, and he suggested some tivo or latter affers portion of the relies to the obliged to refuse an order for 300,000 tea-boxes, tion with the officers should formulate budget Buddhists of Burma and Ceylon. The King because they could not undertake the work. 1t to bring them in at least 3 per cent on the of Siam has gratefully accepted the gift, and looks as if the timber trade between Bomes capital invested. He did not know whether substantial basis, and is also likely to whether it had been lost sight of He did not has deputed a royal commissioner to receive and China is likely to be placed on a anything had been done in that direction or the relies this month in India. The portions very a to be given to the Burma and Ceylon-Buddhiste bb extended as time goes on, and is rail- think it was impossible to do this if they had will be made over hereafter in Bangkok by the ways are developed in China. Coal is still the right men in the right place King of Slam to representatives from these being put put in large quantifies at Labuan, Mr. Hildyard said that he had great pleas and the price has advanced to 17a, 6de focb.. sure in seconding und, in a very great extent,

bodies.