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To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY.

EIGHTEENTH

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

Intimation.

ORDINARY A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED,

TANNUAL MEETING of SHARE-

HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES Of the Company, Pedder Street, at Nook, on WEDNESDAY, the 8th of February, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to the 31st December, 1898, and the Report of the General Managers.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th instant to the Sth February, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd January, 1899.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION,

[100

Undersigned have received Instruc

tions to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

(For Account of the Concerned.)

ON

THURSDAY, the 26th January, 1899.

at 2.30 P.M.,

at their SALES ROOMS, Ice House Street. : TIENTSIN and BRUXELLS CARPETS, in Squares, TIENTSIN, TURKISH and BELGRAVIAN HEARTH RUGS, quite New and in Sound Condition.

TERMS: As Usual.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

SCOTCH WHISKY.

C-WATSON'S

Per Case

$40.80

12.00

A-THORNE'e BLEND, White

Capsulo B.-WATSON's GLENORCHY MELLOW BLEND, Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark...... -10.80

ABELOUR- GLENLIVET, Red Cap. sule, with name and Trade Mark..... WATSON RII.K.D., BLEND OF THE FINEST SCOTCH MALT WHISKIES, Vio. let Capsule... E-WATSON'S VERY OLD LI

QUEUR SCOTCH 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.

D.

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HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 3rd January, 1899.

SWATOW DISTRICT.

NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 32.

DOVE ROCK TEMPORARY BUOY NOTICE is hereby given, that the DOVE

NROCK WHISTLING BUOY which

broke adrift on the 17th January, has been temporarily replaced by an ordinary Rep and BLACK chequered conical six-foot buoy, (with- out cage).

C. P. DAWSON,

Harbour Master.

Approved:

F. A. MORGAN,

Commissioner of Customs.

CUSTOM HOUSE,

Swatow, 20th January, 1899.

TO LET.

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7ITH Possession from 1st March, 1899. The SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE Situate upon MOUNT GOUGH, and known as 'BICTON.'

For Particulars, &c., apply to

H. L. DENNYS,

Supreme Court.

[irza

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1899.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship

"SUNGKIANG,"-

Captain Dodd, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 26th instant, at 4 1.M,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1899-

14.40

ABELOUR-GLENLIVET is a very old Peat Whisky, (smoky) and could not now he replaced in stock at the price.

D is well known for its fine flavour.

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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

SAMOA, GREAT BRITAIN, THE UNITED STATES AND GERMANY.

LONDON, January 20th In consequence of a dispute about the Kingship of Samos in which the German Consul opposes the candidate of Great Britain and the United States, three British war ships from Australia, and one American war. ship from California have been ordered to Samon

EGYPT AND THE SOUDAN. A convention signed by Lord Cromer and Boutros Pasha defines the limits of the Soudan. The Convention includes Wady Halfa and Suakim in an administration distinct from that of Egypt, excludes the Soudan from the juris- diction of the mixed tribunals and provides for supreme power to be vested in a Governor- General appointed by the Khedive with the consent of Great Britain,

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:-On the 22nd

at 11.50 am. Barometric changes are slight. 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. winds; fair.

On the 23rd at 11.50 a.m. The anticyclone remains conml over N. Chinn, but pressure is giving way on the const. Gradients slight on the coast, moderate with fresh monsoon in the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast:-Mode- rate N. winds; finc.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

AN assistant warder is required at the Govern ment Lunatic Asylumn.

THE Gazelle contains the usual lists of un- claimed correspondence and telegrams. GUNNER Littlepage, R.A., died at the Station Hospital this morning from the effects of an epileptic fit.

THE finding of the Marine Court of Inquiry into the loss of the Glenavon is published in

the Gazette.

It is notified in the Gazetic that Richard

E is of superb quality and pro-Frederick Drury resumed the duties of Sanitary nounced by leading local connois- Surveyor on the 18th instant. seurs to be the best brand in the Hongkong market.

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

Established 1841.

MARRIAGES. On December 29th, 1898, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Ven'ble Arch- deacon Perhani, P. W. WALLACE, of London, to NELLY WALSH, (Dolly) qp Melbourne,

Victoria.

On January 11th, at Holy Trinity Church, Osaka, by Rev. G. Chapman, assisted by Rev. [109 C. T. Warren, M.A., the Rev. W. R. GRAY, M.A, to NINA, only daughter of General F. T. Haig, R.E., South Nutfield, England,

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA,

PERSIAN GULF, COSTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS.)

HE Steamship

ΤΗ

"BENGAL".

Captain S. Harcham, carrying Her Majesty's Mails; will be despatched from this for BOM1 BAY, &c., on SATURDAY, the 4th February,

The

THE guns in the Kowloon forts were tested this morning with blank and shell to see that the hydraulic buffers were in working order. WE learn that the M. M. steamer Tonkin will dock on her return voyage at Shanghai, if „possible, and if not she will be docked here.

TENDERS are invited for the scavenging of Hunghon, Kowloor. Point, -Yaumati and Taikokiam; Shaukiwan and Quarry Bay Aberdeen and Aplichau; Stanley and Taitam villages,

IT is noted in the Gastile that the Dove

Rock Whistling Buoy (Swatow District) has broken adrift and that a temporary buoy to mark the Dove Rock will be noored as soon as pos.

MONDAY, JANUARY 23 1809.

THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hull Milscum for the week ended and January, are:-Europeans 184, Chidèle 1,3644 total 2,548.

MESSES Hughes and Hough this afternoon

sold the booth sites at the Race Course for

IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,

POLICY APPROVED.

commercial political embassy the first of its kind undertaken by Great Britain-just over a hundred years ago. You will, of course, know that I allude to Lord Macartney's em- bassy to China in 1792. The idea of this latter LORD CHARLES BERESFORD'S "OPEN DOOR" embassy was conceived by several of the East India Coe agents employed in the China trade, in those days the nionopolists of that trade, the 1899 meeting. The price averaged $546.50 Since the visit of Lord Charles Beresford who "suggested the propriety of an embassy the highest being $905 and the lowest Sard to Hongkong the policy of the "open-door" to his Imperial Majesty the Emperor of China while the total amount realized was $10,300.

enunclated by him has been much discussed by (Kiculung) che grandson of that most worthy the members of the Chinese Chamber of Com- of Chinese Emperors Kanghe, to represent their situation, in the hope that he might issue Tuk appointments of Frederic Osmund Sted-merce, and with a view to giving them an op

orders for the removal of grievances under portunity of publicly expressing their ideas on man, M.D., London, and Edward Osborne, to

the subject a public meeting was held on the which they laboured." The trade between the be members of the Medical Board, vice

Chamber's premises at West Point on Sunday subjects of the two countries amounted even William Hartigan, M.D., and Nathaniel Joseph at noon. The greatest interest was taken in then to some millions sterling annually.

It Ede who have left the Colony, are Gazetted, „ the meeting, and the promotors, of whom Mr. 'was represented that then, as now, notwiths Ho Tung was one of most energetic, are to be standing the practical commercial tendency of A COUPLE of prisoners confined in the Police

congratulated on the hearty response which the nation the Covernment adopted a different Stainton writes, "in laying restrictions on Station at Hunghom made a bid for freedon the Chinese merchants and traders gave to the theory. There was little scruple," Sir George on Sunday evening. On going into the cell in invitation to be present, some 750 people be which they were confined the station guarding in attendance, the room and adjoining yard foreign tmde, the Government of China not found that they had made a hole in the roofing crowded. Mr. Lo Chi Tin (chainnar of being impressed with any idea of its importance the Chinese Chamber of Commårce) presided,

to a country including so many climates, and and were endeavouring to escape. We under and there were also present the Hon. Dr. Ho supplybig within itself all the necessaries, if Kai, Mr. J. J. Francia, Q.C., Messrs. O. Sullivan, not all the luxuries, of life." While a more stand, however, that even had they not been discovered when they were they would not have Ho Tang compradore for Messrs. Jardine; modern writer expresses the opinion that in China "there are laws and bye-laws without been able to get away.

Matheson, and Co.). Leung Shiu Kwong, Lew Chi Shan (manager, China Merchants Steam end, hindrances, prohibitions, regulations, fil Navigation Company), Lau Wai Chuen (com ling pondrous volumes, to abridge the liberty pradore, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank). Lau of the subject in disposing of his goods and Yau Pau (chief manager, Tai Shing Paper chattels to the best advantage" As I said, Mill, Ho Mei, Wong Ham Fuk (Godown gentlemen, it was to remove the obstructive Company), Ho Fook (secretary to the Cham and oppressive exactions at Canton.in the old her), Li Shing, Tan Tsz Hong, Yung Hin days and pave the way for fair competition that Pong, Chan Wah, U Him Hing, U La Woon, the King of England resolved to send the first Lo Cheung Shui, Chow Tak Wan, Wei Lunembassy to China. What the result of that Shek, Li Pak, Ho Him Tong, Chow Hám mission, was history tells us. No attempt Wing, Hu Fai Shon, U Pak Yu, Ip Oi Shan,

was. made to alter the then existing system- Chan Chan Chup, Chan Chan Nam, Cheong and the King of England was also informed In Tong, Sau Shan, Sin Tak Fan, Shea Po by the Emperor of China that the Russians then only traded at Kiatcha, and had not for Shun, Chan Hew Wan, etc., etc

many years come to Peking. Now let us pause and consider what the supineness of the Gov ernment avaited the great mass of the Chinese “”. people. I say "nothing" On the contrary, whilst being the most ancient people in the world and possessing the oldest civilization we are yet the most backward in regard to all that appertains to modern theory of, and practice in, trade.

They were each fined $5 and andered to pay $3 compensation, when brought before Captain Hastings this morning.

FOOTBALL.

The time for the Commencement of the Hongkong Football Shield Competition being so near, it is not surprising to see so many of our local football enthusiasts playing friendly games as practice for this much coveted trophy Last Saturday no less than three games were going on simultaneously, The 35th Royal Artillery Southern, played the 25th R. A. Eastern and 38th R. A. winning by 3 goals to nil. The 25th R. A. S. played a very good game and with a little more knowledge of each hers' play, may be expected to figure in the semi, if not in the final for the shield,

Y.K.C. 7. ROYAL ENGINEERS, This match was played on the Police Ground, Happy Valley, and resulted in a draw, neither side being able to score, though the soldiers had the most of the game throughout and would have won with quite a few goals to their credit had they been able to shoot straight, their shots invariably going either over or a little to one side. The V.R.C. men showed con. siderably the better form but were not able to make headway against the superior weight of the military. The terms formed up as follows:-

Kaveauer.

Thornhill. Redpath Jollag

Netan,

Calderwood Alather, McConvell. King. Welking, R.A. Korrigan. 0 Brett Rait. Bradresan. Byrne, R..

Goumilies.

Corbit.

Caineron.

Caric

Tewey.

Up to half time the game was very even, Bryan making a good shot on behalf of the V.R.C. and Kerrigan doing simliar service for the Engineers. Tewey by a strong kick saved his go when hard pressed by the soldiers, | Aher half time Notan changed places with | Wilkin in the field, the change resulted in a more spirited attack and defeat was only saved by the watchfulness of Cameron, who rendered most valuable assistance to the V.R.C, goal- keeper. Redpath deserves praise for his his strength will be a great acquisition to any energetic play and when he learns to husband

teaux.

KOWLOON 7 HMS. VICTORIOUS." Both teams when they arrived on the Police ground, last Saturday, were surprised to find that it was already appropriated by the Royal Engineers and V.R.C. men. Kowloon claimed the ground as they had had the posts erected and the grand marked. Mr. Brett showed n letter received from the Police, granting ther the use of the ground for their game. Ön per mission being obtained from the Hongkong Kawloon and Firtorious teams gave way and adjourned to the F.K.F.C. held. This caused considerable deky, and instead of 4 pm. the advertised time, it was nearly five before the. vampire whistled for the game to begin, the

The Hongkong Celegraph a whistling buoy adrift, eight miles S. 25° W Football Club for the use of their ground the

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1899.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.”

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Community are to be most heartily congratulated on the success of the Meeting held yesterday to consider and pass resolutions in support of Lord CHARLES BERESFORD'S mission to China. It is the first public meeting ever held by the Chinese in Hongkong to discuss any question of general politics or any question specially affecting China and Chinese matters as dis- portance. It was most largely attended nearly all the principal Chinese merchants, Bankers and business men being present and a considerable section of the general body of Chinese of all classes. We do not agree

KOWLOOX.

Burral,

Lap-ley.

Sillic.

WHOM

sible. In this connection it will be remember- ed that on the rath just, we published a paragraph to the effect that, "Captain Robson of the Douglas liner Hailong reports passing from Cape Good Hope, at 6.10 p.m. on the 11th instant." This was doubtless the missing buoy, TO-MORROW afternoon on the Happy Valley "the Hongkong Football Club will play the Navyteains formed up as follows:--

under Rugby rules. Club in colours, Navy in white. Kick-off at a quarter past four. Re feree:-E. D. Sanders. The Club team will beA. R. Irat, R.A., back; A. S. Anton, K. G. Campbell, R.A., H. B. C. Hancock and W. L, Wilkinson, RA, three-quarters; A. C. J. Stevens, R.E. and P. A. Cox, Jalues, P. Ġ. Davies, R.A., R. W. Castle, R.A., W. L. Loring; R.A., W. C. Colville, R.A, B. James, W. B. Morrell, E. E. Deacon and A. H. Barlow, forwards. The Navy H. T. Hayes, back: C. C. Shein, L. Wall, R. Lewis and W. Tonkin- three-quarters back'; H. E. Dowling and S. G. Grieve, R. N. Pike, 31. H. Hodges, H. 1'. Jones, A. G. Warren, C. R. Sheward and A. L. Forbes Sunphile, forwards.

0

layer.

Ridbrook. Winch, Begadi. Wright. Uunican. Barlow

Francis Millar. but

Pinear, MeNce. Sortun Allum, Longmate.

Jough..

Kane.

Howe VICTORGEN,"

Mr. Ho Fook read the notice convening the meeting.

The Chairman then said-Gentlemen, you have heard the notice convening this meeting read by Mr. Ho Fook. The notice had previously appeared in the newspacrs, so that you know very well the propose for which we are met here to-day. I think you have heard that the large and influential Chambers of Com merce in England some time ago decided to send a representative of their choice to China to see for himself and ascertain the condition of trade in this our large Empire. The gentle man whom the traders of Great Britain selected was Lord Charles-lleresford. In due time the noble Lord came out here, and, as hefts our country and our ministers, very cordial hospitality was accorded to him wherever he went. Moreover, I think the representatives of our Goverment in all the ports he visited gave Lord Charles Beresford every facility to study the condition of trade as well as the state of our army. By our army I think you will understand it to mean he means of our defence against aggression and the preservation of our Empire and the stability of our Government. The merchants, too, in the various ports His Lordship called at shewed him by public speeches and by resolutions what was wanted for the retention and expansion of the trade between Great Britain and China. Now, you must have heard or read of the advantage the various assistance and information meant to the English Load. If I might be allowed to express the opinion, you will think with me that Lord Beresford has most assiduously studied the situation, and on his last visit to Hongkong he and told the gentlenten forming that great addressed the Hongkong Chamberof Commerce mercantile association and also the Navy League what China's needs were. He also suggested the means by which those needs could best be attained Gentlemen, we cannot doubt that Lord Charles was very earnest in his sugges tions and recommendations as well as since in his remarks and friendly criticisms. The least we can do, therefore, is to put our shoulders to the wheel in order that what Lord Beresford has in his mind to do for the good ofouroountry and ourselves may be well and speedily done. I think my age must give way to younger and more progressive minds, so that instead of addressing you myself on a series of resolutions which you will be asked to pass to-day, I will call upon my friend, Mr. Ho Turg, to address: you now, gentlemen. Mr. Ho Tung should be able to do justice to the business we are here to transact to-day. He took part in all the public meetings held in Hongkong for the purpose of discussing the China Question with Lord Charles Beresford, and I think has studied the question himself so closely that we we shall have much pleasure in listening. to what he will now have to say. (Applause)

The inland trade at the close of the nineteenth century is but very little better than what it was towards the end of the eighteenth in spite of the fact that the adnimble system. of water communication the Chinese possess the patient labour of the nation for more than two thousand years-threw open every avenue of the inland trade and made it practicable in every direction. At the same time as the various benefits Nature has conferred upon so - great a nation have not been adequately utilized, great inroads, have been made into the Chinese territory. A century ago Kienlung wrote to King George II. that the Russians were then trading only at Kiatcha. -What' is their position to-day? We, cannot be blind to the fact that they have approached within dangerous proximity to "Peking, und die com- pletion of their great. Trans-Siberian Railway may sugur the advent of many evils

political and commercial. The integrity of the Chinese Empire may be imperilled. We are sure, that the Russians are not the advocates of the "open door policy. A protective tariff is what they will seek to impose. Hence the danger that the Government might be tempted in relenting to a "differential treatment" to the prejudice of trade with the other nations, principally with Great Britain. If England suffers, the greatest. volume of our trade being with that country,. we shall be sufferers to the same extent. Now is our opportunity, gentlemen, to ward off the impending evil. We know from all these years of our residence in Hongkong what the benefita fan unrestricted and unhampered trade means, It means profit with safety to those engaged in it; it means occupation and the means of liveli hood to the people, and its inevitable

result happiness to the masses. We inust confess that the masses in China are not abore need and that their means of happiness is not rendered so general as it might be with a more extended commerce. Lord Charles Beresford's recent investigations disclosed to us that what China stands most in need of with reference to trade is the adoption of the "open door," and with re ference to preservation of the Chinese-Empire in its integrity a reformed army. We must admit, however reluctantly, the weakness and inability of China by herself to reorganise her fragmentary army, That she must have an army of sufficient importance to enforce the laws of a reformed fiscal administration is an axiom 'we' must accept from the mouths of ex perts on the subject. Since, therefore, she is unable by her own efforts to reorganise her Mr. Ho Tang-Mr. Chairman and gentle army let her have by all means the willing ns men, I rise to move the following resolutions: sistance of a friendly nation, and let that nation 1. Having closely followed with great and be the English. By tradition England is tho attentive interest and carefully considered what most eligible to be called in in China'said. The The Navy kicked off and made a very spirited Lord Charles Beresford has said and done in magna charta of her established friendship to attack. Broad only missed scoring by shaving China in connection with his recont mission on the Chinese is inscribed in the letter the Earl the cross-har, but the Kowloon forwards behalf of the Associated Chambers of Com, of Macartney bore with him to the Emperor assisted Smillic cleverly put the leather merce, the Chinese Community of Hongkong Kicalung, The unscription is contained in the The national disposition of a great hard to score, making some futile attempts at support the policy the noble lord proposes in and benevolent sovereign such as your Imperial goal, but the Kowloon defence was too strong regard to the open door as regards commerce Majesty whom Providence has seated upon a The Victorious would have been more succesa- and also with regard to the reorganisation of throne for the good of mankind is to watch ful but for taking Kane from the forward line; the Chinese Anny under the British. z. That over the peace and security of his dominions, A MEETING of the Legislative Council, will be

we recognise that the combined proposals, if and to take pains for disseminating happiness, his old campaigner Millar being rather at sea. our contemporary held on Wednesday, 25th January, 1899, the Daily Press that there were nearly 1,500

with his new chum Francis. At half time, the carried out, will benefit China quite as much as virtue, and knowledge among his subjects people present. We should-fix-the-number 3.00 pm--Business Financial Minutes. Kowloon had the only goal scored to their England and other foreign nations, if not more, extending alse the same Leneficence with all at between 700 and 8oo. We doubt if the (Nos, to 4.) Orders of the day-1. First credit. The mistake of Kane's position was and we therefore hope that Lord Charles will the peaceful arts as far as he is able to the Chinese Chamber of Commerce would hold reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the rectified on resuming the game, he changing be entrusted by the British Government with whole human race. No time can be so

to receive a kick on his head, which delayed enunciated, as we observe that his efforts are and bedevolence and for proposing to com. more and although there were people outside Naturalization of Mak Ngan Wan, alias Mak places with Francis Millar had the misfortune the carrying out of the views he has so clearly pitious for extending the bends of friendship they were not enough to bring the total up Chin K alias Mak Sul Nin, alias Mak Yat the game for a four minutes while a bandage directed to the benefit of both his country and municate and receive those benefits which being fixed on his cranium. On restart the Chinese Empire and to the benefit of the must result from an unreserved and amicable to over a thousand at the outside. Never. Wo, alias Mak Sun. 2. First reading of a Bill

the Kowloonites had the best of the game but trade of China, and the trade of England and intercourse between such great and civilized. theless, it was a well attended meeting. The entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 5 of 1866 and the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank audience was most attentive and appeared Ordinance Amendment Ordinanco, 1832. 3.

the Victorians still kept up a most stubborn other countries. 3. That we recognise and nations as China and Great Britain." In front often carrying the war through their make our cordial acknowledgments for the suggesting therefore that China's irmy should by frequent applause at the right times to

First reading of a Bill entitled "An Ordinance opponents lines. The second goal for-sympathetic manner with which he has come to be organised under the English I think that it take an intelligent interest in what was going 8 of 1870, (Public Buildings). 4. First reading Kowloon, was scored by a low fast shot from China 4. And that we desire to emphatically will be seen that, apart from the nation's friend. on. The meeting was admirably conducted of all entitled An Ordinance to provide for Barlow which entirely beat Bowles. This fairly express our full confidence in Lord Charles liness, they have fumished examples both in Beresford, whose ability, integrity, and zeal, we India and Egypt that should satisfy even the and might will be taken as a pattern by, let the reservation of certain land at British Row-put the seamen on their mettle, and they made as say the Sanitary Board. It is very Tong. 5. First reading of a Bill entitled An

loon known as Sung Wong T'oi or Sung Wonginose determined attack, which proved success- are sure peculiarly fit him to successfully.carry most sceptic minds. I do not think, Mr Chair

man and gentlemen, that I need expatiate on much to be regretted that the speeches of

ful as Kang on receiving from Butland put the out the proposals he has made for the further Mr. Ho AMIEI and of the Honourable 1893. 6. First reading of a Bill entitled An

Ordinance to amend the Dogs Ordinance, ball throgh. Soon afterwards time was called ance of trade and the preservation of the the personal qualities and ability of Lord Ho Kat could not be reported. They both Ordinance for the Regulation of Vehicles. 7.

the score being

Chinese Empire. Gentlemen, you have heard Charles Beresford. Those of us who have not the series of resolutions I have just read, and 1 heard but have read his utterances on the great China Question must have been convinced of spoke without notes. They spoke earnestly First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance

beg now to make some remarks in reference to

Lord Beresinid's singular earnestness of pur, and well and what they said met, evidently, to amend the law relating to Solicitors of the

them. I make no apology for addressing you with completo recognition and acceptance Supreme Court. NBA meeting of the

at some length, as I propose to do, on the sub pose, I therefore ask you, gentlemen, to pass from their hearers. Mr. Ho Asus was specially after the Council.

Finance Committee will be held immediately

the resolutions I read before began to address ject of the resolutions before you. On the

you in the hope that effectight be given to present occasion I do not think that I should, carnest in his address and was frequently

as the mover of the resolutions, propose them their by those in whose power it is to effect applauded. The other gentlemen evidently | THE Kokumin Shimbun of the 14th instánt

in a merely perfunctory manner. You will them for China's good, for the good of the had their speeches prepared and written out says:Lord Charles Beresford has arrived in

agree with me that the occasion calls for much country and its people and for this permanent but were able to address the meeting with Japan and is expected in Tokyo within a few

more I do not think that as commercial men, good of those who come after us, Applause.) only occasional reference to the papers be days. The British community in Kobe and

as men of business, resident here with extens Mr. Leung Shiu Kwong-Mr. Chairman and fore them. It was curious to note the differ Yokohama as well as the Japanese public in

sive commercial relations with the nations of gentleman, as the, chairman justly remarked Europe and America, there has ever been a when calling upon Mr. Ha Tung to address ent styles and manners of the speakers, the principat cities to be visited by him are Lord Charles Beresford, accompanied by Mr. similar opportunity before, for us to be heard the meeting that that gentlemand de full Mr, Ho TUNO Was conversational in

anxious to accord him a hearty reception. Hall, H.B.M.'s Consul, arrived at Umeda, by the English nation. Not, indeed, that we justice to the subject matter of the resolutions tono, confidental in his manner and yet Arrangements have been made and are being Oraka, on the evening of the 13th inst. Twenty wish to place any grievances before them, but before you, I think that, after hearing the ex very effective. His points were well carried out for expressing the great regard with delegates of various bodies met at the Station that we desire, in connection with Lord Charles haustive and able speech of Mr. Ho Tung, Mr. Nishizawa, Beresford's recent visit to the Farther Easty to every one must agree that the views he has. made and his enunciation very distinct. which the Japanese people welcome the visit to welcome his Lordship. Mr. LEUNG SHIU KUNG was emphatic in of the British Adraíral and publicist., The.res- Recretary of Osaka Fu, was also there to ac be better understood as, regards each other in expounded upon the object and purpose of the rocent visit of Lord Charles Beresford to China his delivery, his words being brought out

pect is of course due, in the first instance, to company him to the Osaka Hotel. Next day the matter of trade, for which purpose we are with a depth of intonation and a prolonge the distinguished visitor himself. But it is Lord Charles Beresford was busy inspecting here in this colony. It was a happy thought are correct. Mr. Ho Tung has, moreover, tion of utterance that had a very pleasing idle to affect that the reception given to Lord different mills. According to arrangement he on the part of the Associated Chambers of addressed us on the subject of early British Charles Beresford is not calculated to exem- was to visit the Osaka Boseki (Cotton Spin Commerce of Great Britain that promoted a intercourse with China and the knowlege we effect on the car and must have given great plify the particularly close and friendly relation ning), Scito Kaicha (Sugar Refinery), Seisul commercial mission to China. And it have just now acquired in my opinion dict pleasure to his hearers. Mr. LAU YAU PAN existing between Great Britain and Japan, and Kaisha (Match Factory) and Seigyo Kaisha was happier thought still that the choice us in a large measure to pronounce our verdict of a commissioner, fell on Lord Charles upon the friendliness of England to China. spoke most persuasively and with a most to make that relation closer and more friendly, (Brush Factory.)

As to the entertainment in his honour, Mr. Beresford; for as expressed in the last of our That verdict, gentleman, can be no other than pleasing. voice, although perhaps at too great, if possible. The feland Empires of the West a length, and seemed by the expression of his and the East are destined to co-operate in this Hamada, Senior Secretary of the Osake Cham-resolutions the noble Lord is possessed of one of perfect unanimity with the spirit of the features and gestures to be almost apologis part of the globe and Lord Charles Beresford ber of Commerce, arrived there and secured ing for venturing to express an opinion on the is one of the most carnest and outspoken advo- His Lordship's acceptance of the invitation to cates of an Anglo-Japanese alliance in England. an entertainment to be held on the 14th inst subject. Again we congratulate the Chinese It is eminently owing to this fact that special Major-General. Oscko, Chief of the Depart on a most successful meeting

importance is attached to his visit to Japan mont of the Fourth Division, was to be present,

at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the tinguished from topics of only local in-sons Nevile, half-backs; F. C. B. Wilson, A. J. through the posts. On restart the sailors tried here assembled are in accord with and heartily words.

Above Ports.

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THE

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FROM KOBE.

THE

HE Steamship

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having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risle into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery, may be obtained.

No Clains will be admitted after the Goods

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with

WRS

Kowloon 3

Victorious I The reason given by the Victorious for their defeat being that they were unable to put their full strength on the field, this being an exciting game may by expected when these two teams meet to contest for the Hongkong Font ball Shield.

LORD CHARLES BERESFORD IN

OBAKA

ability and the power of observation which so eminently, suit him for such an important mis stari, Gentlemen, if I might refer to a matter of history, I think that by the present commer cial embassy we are remitided of the great

resolutions. Some few, of us have had the privilege of spending a portion of our lives, in the Britishi metropolis Fortunately I have been one of the lucky ones who have enjoyed that privilege. I indy any that during my stay