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and

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1899.

Intimation.

of it by force. With this intention, the Chinese | THE Java Squadron with shortly be reinforced Government has already written to the Goems by the arrival of three quite new cruisers from ments of various Powers inviting, their opinion Holland the Holland, Friesland," and "Piet regarding the proposal. Although it is impos- sible to disclose the Japanese Government's Hein. idea at present, it seems, certain that such a communication has been received from the

| A. S. WATSON & Co., Chinese Government.

LIMITED..

ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

LL our stocks of WINES and SPIRITS A are selected by experienced buyers on the staff of our London. House, bought direct at first hand imported in wood and bottled by Hongkong, 22nd March, 1899. [3930- ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.

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Bas Plan at RomNSON PIANO COMPANY'S, Doors Open 8.15, Overture at 9.

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R. CEO. L. TOMLIN has been ap pointed Secretary to the Company front 'This Date.

: H. DALRYMPLE,

Chairman,

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1899.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWAN FOO THE

HE Company's Chartered Steamship

**NANYANG," Captain Lehman, will be despatched for the abore Poris, on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply.10

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Mangers.

1395a Hongkong, 22nd March, 1899. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LINKED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSPI HE Company's Chartered Steamship.

THE

"PRONTO,"

Captain Grand, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 25th instant,

at 10 AM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAPK & Co., Cineral Managers.

[300 Honglang, 22nd March, 1899.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Payza "a JGESTE, FIUME ADEN, BOM- BAY, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. HE Steamship

THE

"MARIA VALERIE," having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gonds are being landed at their risk into the Gudowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtaincil This vessel brings Cargo:

From Trieste, er S.S. Maria Teresa and fai peratvir transhipped in Bumbay,

From Venice, ex S.S. Massimiliano and Carlotta transhipped at Trieste,

Optional Cargo will be discharged here unless notice to the contrary be given immediately.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be gent in to the office of the Undresigned before ANbon on the 28th instant, or they will not be

recognised.

PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be had on application.

PORT after removal should be When rested a month before use. required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted before being sent out.

SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are

true XERES

Wines.

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THE ITALIAN ULTIMATUM..

PEKING, March 14th. The Italian Minister has accepted the advice of the German Minister and has again sent to

the Taungli Vamén, the application for the lease of Sammon Bay, which had been returned,

an ultimatum. accompanying it with

TOKYO, March 13th, The time given by Italy for the reply of the Chinese Government expires at 8 p.m. to- morrow, A dispatch to this effect has been received by the Government. It is clear, how- ever, that-the-Chinese Government will not give a reply at the time specified.

CHINA APOLOGISES TO ITALY,

TOKYO, March 13th. A Peking dispatch of the 12th inst. to the Co Shimbun states that on the intervention of Great Britain and Germany, the Chinese Government has made an apology to Italy; for its action in returning the Italian application without opening it, which is considered impro. per It has therefore been arranged that négo fiations shall be opened afresh.

CLAIM ON CHINA BY BELGIUM.

PEKING, March 12th.. Belgium is endeavouring to obtain a settle- ment at Hankow over which she will exercice

the Tsungli Yanen.

RUSSIA AND THE NEWCHWANG

RAILWAY.

»DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.

HEAD PIECES: |

ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION THE outpat of petroleum in Burma has now THE DISHOP TELLS WHERE TO GET G000 reached nineteen million gallons per annum, the capital invested in the enterprise being up- wards of a crore of rupees, and the royalty realised by Goverment two and-a-half lakhs

of rupees a year.

Preliminary, W. J. Clerihew Fan Kau R. Stringman; H. Moore Li Chilanga

LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC Theory of Music,Junior Honori Section, C. E. Hastings W. J Clanbev N ** Pianoforte Playing —Intermediate Section,

CE. Hastings W. Clerihew..

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT The annual prize distribution in connection with the Diocesan School and Orphanoge took

COMPANY LIMITED, place at noon to-day, the Bishop of Victoria

The tenth ordinary general meeting of the presiding and handing the rewards to the suc above. Company took place to-day at noon, cessful pupils. There were also present the Mr. R. Shewan presided, and the fol A DEADLOCK occurred at the Penang Assizes Rev. R. F. Cobbold, Mr. G. J. Prercy, jun. lowing gentleman were present:-Messrs. A. over the trial of three Chinese for causing (head-master), Dr. Bateson Wright, Rev. CP Ewens, J. Orange, Hon. C. P. Ghater (com grievous hurt to a coolie A. Shearwood Bone, Rev. R. Flynn, Rev. T. W. Pearce, and sulting committee) Fung Wa Chuen, JR.

Michael, A challenged all the European jurors of the second Mr. Granville Sharp,

The Head master said-My Lord Bishop, well Babington, C. A. Tomes, set, and the Solicitor-General seveml of the

notice convening the meeting was read are very pleased to see you in this school, know. The notice: Chinese. No jury could therefore be eming your many year's experience in education by Mr. F. JV. Jorge (secretary).

will enable you to understand and appreciate our pannelled.

work and its difficulties. He then proceeded to read his report as follows

AT a meeting held-ar-the-Club-Concordia, Shanghai, on the 16th inst., at which most of the German firms in Shanghai were represent- ed, it was decided to send a telegram to the Geman Minister at Peking, asking his urgent assistance in the matter of the Extension of the Settlement.

AT the Brabant Assize Court the notorious anarchist Victor Willens was sentenced to 15 years' penal servitude. There were no fewer than ten, indictments of attempted murder against the prisoner, arising out of his shooting. at the police officers who were searching his

the street who endeavoured to prevent his es

cape.

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CLARET. Our CLARETS. in- exclusive control, and is now negotiating with dwelling, and also firing at several persons le cluding the lowest priced, re guaranteed to be the genuine produce of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is generally the case withdrawal of Russia. Cheap Wines,

BRANDY.-All our BRANDY is guaranteed to be pure COGNAC, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.

WHISKY.-All our WHISKY is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brands in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local con- noisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

We guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be gemine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Const Irts.

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

BIRTH..

PEKING, March 12th.

THE Paris Eucheurent tells of the discovery of It is stated that the settlement of the Newa wild man by Professor Laskowski. The chwang Railway question is due to the with professor introduced the savage to the students in the anatomy.course at the University of Geneva. The man was discovered in a cavern in the Caucasus," where he lived a parely animal existence. He was covered with hair was of limited intelligence, and only spoke in guttural tones.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says-On the sand at a Pressure is very little changed, and is still fighest, over the Yellow Sea. Gra- dients slight to moderate with moderate mon- soon on the coast, and, in the part of the China Sea. Forecast:-Moderate N.E. winds;

fair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE further-hearing of the action brought against the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank has been adjoumed sine die.

A GOVERNMENT proclamation has been issued Penang granting to the Mahomme dans there certain privileges in dealing with sinal-pos patients of their religinn. In certain cases such patients, will not be removed to the hospital Relations will be allowed to nurse patients in the hospital Patients can bring their own medicines, Burial of patients in accordance with Mohammedan rites is allowed.

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School was taught on 349 week-days: the scholars numbered 295, being so more than in previous years: the average attendance was 120.37 compared with too. 58, our highest record. Eleven candidates entered for the Oxford passed, viz. t in the Senior, 3 in the Junior University Local Examinations in July and and s in the Preliminary,

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Three boys entered for the local examination of the London College of Music and two passed. assistant master in Queen's College; we were Mr. E. Ralphs left in March to become an surry to lose his very valuable services and consider that the Government should have repaid to us the whole cost of his passage from England as his agreement had not expired, but

refused to pay anything.

it

Mr. 1, Tanner, a trained and certificated master from Liverpool, has most efficiently taken his place and with Mr, W. Blaynay's abic help rendered possible the aforementioned successes. Mrs. Arnold carefully assisted with the younger boys during part of the year.

We are glad to note that the Government has at last fulfilled the promise, given by the late Governor Sir Wm. Robinson some years go, to extend, level and improve the play Point schools. ground near Ravenshill, rented by by the West

and E.

The Chairman said Gentlemen, with your permission we will dispense with reading the Report and Accounts which have been in your hands for some days. The net profit is $50,317.44 as against:$58,738.31 for last year, but as explained in the report the cast of the new works at Hak Un has absorbed all our funds, and we cannot "this year recommend. available for the purpose. The new factory at the payment of a dividend, having no money Hok Un. we hope to see completed next Sept. Hitherto successive Government Inspectors without exceeding the original estimate of have followed the English practice of coming. S603,000, for its cost. This will however fully to the school to examine the boys, but this use up the whole of the new capital leaving us year Mr. Brewin conducted only the vivace nothing for current expenses or for carrying examination in our large school room on 14th larger stocks of cement and raw material. December and summoned boys and girls from Under these circumstances we cannot feel half a dozen schools to meet at the City Hall justified in recommending a dividend, which on 31st to 23rd December for the written work, in any case we could only pay with bor indebted Of our 102 boys examined 96 passed or 94 per rowed money. With such a heavy cent. as compared with 82 per cent. in 1897. ness" as at present, it would not be proper In Copy Writing, English History, Elementary for us to borrow more money merely for Science, and Drawing too per cent. passed; in the purpose of paying a dividend, nor is there. Reading 991 Geography 917; English Gram- anything gained by paying a dividend and call- mar 91.3; Dictation #2; Algebra 789, Eucliding up further capital which would simply be 7a8 per cent, and in Mensuration one passed paying out money with one hand and taking it and one failed.

back, with the other. Neither of these methods would in our opinion be at all good financing. As for issuing debentures, that in the present state of the money market would be quite too expensive and is out of the question. The plin proposed is therefore the simplist and best and if we have to raise further funds later on it will be so much time gained in any case. We fully sympathise with shareholders in their disappointment, but we feel sure that no one who has the interests of the Company at heart will disapprove our action or great- ly object to waiting a little longer for their dividends.". It gives us great pleasure to report that the new kiln has proved a success giving results which are far in excess of those of our present vertical kilns at Green Island. These will now be replaced by the new kiln, sixtof which are also now being put up at Hok Un, 1 am glad to say that not only do we find there is a great saving in the working expenses. of in the quality of the cement produced. The these kilns, but we also notice an improvement time, trouble and anxiety spent over experi ments with this kiln have therefore been fully. Justified and promise to bring the Company a good return in the future. At the Brick, and Pipe Works at Deep Water Bay we have had a great many difficulties to contend with. ✅Fever has been very prevalent amongst the Chinesa caployés, and we have also suffered from. frequent changes in the European staff Our new Superintendent Mr. Allas, we regret to say, died in September last year, but his place has since been well filled by his assistant Mr. Witchell, who has showh trying and ficut, (. T. W. Webb, R.A. Major

much interest and ability in work which Gawne was appointed to discharge the duties

was quite new to him. The net result is of Judge Advocate at the trial: Two charges

still small but production and sales are on the

rondered more effective by 'various alterations: pleaded guilty In consequence of this pien, school in Trentsin. Two trained and certificated and additipas to the kilns and machinery, the case luas been referred home to the Warmasters have lately arrived: Mr. Sykes who has Work at Hok Un has been retarded by scarcity Office.

passed the Intermediate B. Sc. and Mr. Framp of labour and delays on the part of the contractor, ton who has matriculated at London University. but is now progressing steadily, the machinery

The report of the scripture examination has nearly all arrived from bome and is being. said:"I have examined forms 111 to VII by erected as fast as the roofs of the houses, am written answers and forms and 11 orally, input on, and new kilns are all finished with thes advice of the Home Government those already their scripture lessons, and I am satisfied exception of the inner linings. Special atten in the colony have been allowed to remain. that the teaching has been careful and good. | tion has been given in the arrangement of this Austrians in port were allowed to land on cost, and there were very few brul papers. time, labour and materials, and I am not okay In every form several boys answered remark factory to securing the greatest economy, of dition that the shipping companies concerned There is an improvement in the style of answer aggerating when I say that on its completion guaranteed their support for three months. ing questions, the answers are more to the you will be in possession of a factory, equal to But the North German Lloyd has intimated point and heuer explained. The repetition in the best and most that more Austrians have been booked for New the lower classes was good; it would be better America, most modern concerts in Euripo Zealand, and that they object to being pro-

if it were less rapid. The general efficiency is shown by an average of marks of over 50 per hibited from landing.

cent, all through the school. R. F. Cobbold, MLA ACCORDING to the N. C. Daily News à ramour was current in Shanghai among the native community on the 15th inst, that, a party of foreign railway engineers, staff and military escort, while engaged in their work on the pro- posed La-Han Railway, the other day, at a LAST night a man living at 85, Praya Central,place some fifty miles above Hankow, for some heard his wife groaning, and on getting up

reason or other got into serious trouble with a

Fortunately no casualties are reported among about a dozen men being her on either side.

the foreign staff above noted.

Tag Municipality of Rangoon hins had to make, a considerable refund of taxes levied on certain houses which were assessed at about 100 per cent above their value,

H. B. Af's cruiser Intrepid has been despatch, ed froth Kingston (Jamaica) to Bluefield, to protect British interests there in consequence of the rising in Nicaragua

It is reparted that yesterday one of the torpeda A Shanghai, an 13th instant, the wife of H.boats while out for a training run-inadvertently VON MEVEREN, of a daughter,

crossed the line of fire of the troops åring at

seven times,

DEATHS.

At the Shanghai General Hospital, on-the-floating targets and was struck no less than

16th of March, WILLIAM SMYTine, aged 44 years.

At Shanghai, onths, "phili inson, H.B.Ms

Crown Advocate, and only daughter of Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Little, aged 17 years.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1899.

TELEGRAMS.

By Telegraph.)

Spécial to the Hongkong Telegraph." [FROM OUR OWS, CORRESPONDENT) THE VAR IN THE PHILIPPINES.

MANILA, March aand.

4.37 p.m.

MR. COGAN SAFE, - The Power has arrived from Cebu having

He Ron kong dostar had

1899 which has been brought thoroughly up to date. The guide will be found most useful for reference. on all postal matters,

THE Yamaguchi Coal Mine, the average out- jeu of which has been 5,000,000 kin per day has been flooded, and work has had to be entirely suspended. The mine was considered the best in Iwaki Province.

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

S. B. Bhabha

$10

Takie will be a Hockey match to-morrow at 445 p.m. England'. The World. Team for England:-Messrs. Millward, Cox, C. H. Thompson, Morrell, Hooper, Wakefield, Loring, Brutton, Stevens, and Wodehouse,

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goals remaining in the Godowns after the 2801 instant, will be subject to reat,"

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SÄNDER, WIELER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1899, [36ratives of Leyte which almost culminated in a morning. Her death is supposed to have been was sent for, but the woman died early this fight.

caused by opium-poisoning.

To be Let.

"

TO LET From 1ST APRIL.

THE COMMODIOUS OFFICES on the THE

GROUND FLOUR of No. 9, Praya Central, now occupied by Messra, DODWELL & Co., LIMITED.

Apply to

E. D. SASSOON & Ch Hongkon, 16th March, 1899.

TO LET.

13:9a

'EMI-DETACHAD VILLA RESIDEN- CES on Bowen Road (now in course of erection.)

PROPERTY now occupied by the

Bowrington Saw Mills, FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN

¡STREETS.

"BAHAR LODGE/ No. 4, RIPON TERRACE.

HARFORD," Magazine Gap. Furaish

ed or Unfumished. · apply to

THE HONGKONG

LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LD.

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1899,

For Sale.

NOW READY.

HONGKONG RACES, 1899. THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'S" ACCOUNT OF THE

· 1899 RACE MEETIN?

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with TABULATED STATEMENTS of PLACED and UNPLACED PONIES, JOCKUys and

- OWNERS

ERICE 50 CENTS.

Only limited Number printed. Send Orders early to

The Manager, HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Pedder's Hilt Hongkong, 6th March, 18pj.

A STRANGE Angedy has occurfed at Biddenden, in kent. Bertha Peterson, daughter of the vicar of the parish, suddenly drew a revolver" and shot a Sunday school teacher named Whibley, intally wounding him. Whibley, who was a married man, died shortly afterwards. Miss Petersna was known for her eccentric charcter, and the fatal act was the result of a trifling quarrel which she dual with Whibley, | Stx afficers sat prider the presidency of Liest,

Col Rowlandson at Singapore on the zih inst. as a general court-martial for the purpose of

THE Trouble with paper Austrian immi- grants is not yet over in New Zealand.

On the

"We beg to thank the medical and nursing staff of the Government Civil Hospital for a continuance of their kindness to sick boys: Dr. Chadwick Kew for dental aid and the following friends for the prizes: Sir J. W. Carrington, Kt. CALG., Hon. E. R. Belitis, C. M. G. Rev. "R. F. Cobbold, Messrs Choy Leep Chee, Fung Wa Chuer, D. Gillies, Ho Tungy R. Jackson, A. Markie, G. Sharp, T. S. Smith and W. Whiley, Mrs Amhold and Two Old Boys. 2. S-The avoidable postponement of the prize giving till. after the Chinese New Year holidays, enables me to

announce that the age-term has began well, we have some so more boys than last March, the school is full and inany applicants have had to

he successiul work has left totake chaffer OTR Trailshe works themselves have been:

years

of

Mr. J. R. Michael said I will state before- hand that I want to ask some tjuestions on behalf of Mr. Bischoff, who is unable to attend. personally, owing to sickness.

He had written a letter to the managers, but has received no reply. The carrying forward of the profits for the year 1898, which profit has been made with the fully paid up capital of the is in his opinion. old. Green Island Company," both unjust and illegal, and he begs to protest against it being done in this wily,, The new, shareholders had their capital only paid up to the extent of one half, and you cannot let them shareholders, fie emphatically protests against

rescued Mr. Cogan from the Philipinos noticed that she was sick. A Chinese doctor Jarge number of Imstile villagers, resulting in prize. It had convinced him of what, he had shure in the prout on an equal basis as the old,

The Plover had some trouble with the nas

MORE RESISTANCE.

The natives of the island of Samar are přeparing to resist the Americans.

FURTHER REINFORCEMENTS. The transport Sherman has arrived..... Received at 5 pm, Published at 5.30 p.m.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

INDIA AND BOUNTY FED SUGAR. LONDON, March 20th.

Mi

The Indian Government has passed a Bill imposing countervailing duties on Bounty Fed Sugar. The casure is meeting with opposi.

tion in the House of Commons.

THE distribution of diplomas to the students of the Collage of Medicine for Chinese by His Excellency the Governor took place at the City Hall to-day. The Hon. J. R..Stewart Lockhart was reappointed Rector of the institu- tion and an interesting speech was made by Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C. Owing to the hour at which the meeting concluded we are forced to hold over our account of proceedings until to morrow.

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THE Universal Gazette states that there are rumours of a secret edict having been sent to

Viceroy Liu from the Empress Dowager, com manding his immediate presence in Peking in order to give the Court the benefit of HE's mature experience in the present crisis. In view, however, of the critical position of affairs, the N. C. D. Nease doubts the reability of the above report, as-neither Viceroy-Liu-nor-Vice- The Intest betting on the University Boat roy Chang can well be spared at present from race is six to four of Cambridge.

the provinces under their jurisdiction.

LATEST BETTING ON THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE.

(From Japanese Papers.) ·

ITALY AND CHINA.

PERING, March 11th. Italy sent a note to the Chinese Government yesterday demanding a final reply within four days. There are signs of an intention to appeal to force if the reply is not favorable.

THE RUSSIAN VIEW.

PEKING, March th

The Russian Minister to Paking has told the Chinese Government that it was a mistaken policy to reject Italy's demand, but that there is now no alterative but to prepare for war. The Chinese Government has issued Instruc tions to all in command of coast, localities to make every preparation-for the outbreak of hostilities, and has ordered them to repulse the Italians by force if they attempt to land. CHINA'S COUNTERMOVE.

TOKIO, March Fath- The Chinese Government Intends to open up Sanmon Bay, previous to Italy's occupation

the profit being simply carried forward, the

The Bishop then distributed the prizes, afterwards delivering an address. In the course of his remarks he said that one thing had struck him very much as he had been giving away these prizes, and that was to see how well :licy were distributed between English. Eurasian, and Chinese, and how frequently the Chinese had come to the top(Hear, hear)--and had taken the first

that if they wanted god hend pieces they long fell to be the case from his own personal experience amongst Chinese, and that was

There is another pistter, It was currently could come to hina and they might be per reported that the Company had an unsold fectly certain to find a great many good stock of 45,000 casks, of cement, which at the bead pieces there. So far as he knew rate of about $3 per cash; would be worth alone.. there was nothing that a Chiata could not $135,000,-- Raw material, coal, etc the Gom. learn and there was no intellectual work that plny bad in stock in 1890 about $50,000 and a Chhiaman could not do. He did not know in 1897 about $76,000, because on both- whether other people would bear him out in occasions there was very little stock of cement that certainly so far as his experience, went the then. Let us assume the Company had Chinaman could learn anything and do any $50,000 vorli, of raw material on hand thing with his head, and therefore he was at the end of the year under review, glad to see a large number of Chinese in then the total value of the stocks would that school, as well as Eurasians and be $185,000 instead of $136,000 as shown in the English, because he was glad to see the Chinderreport Consequently, the assets would stand availing themselves of every opportunity of higher and the profit would reach $100,000, in education that they could give them. (Hear.). stead of $50,000 for division among the share

After a few remarks from the Head master, holders. It is no misfortune to have a larger Mr. Cobbold thanked the Bishop for his attend stock of cement as new cement fresh from the on ance, and the proceedings concluded with cheers factory, does not give such good resulte as ce for the Queen, the Bishop, and the Head ment does which has been stored six months

or even a your. Mr. Dischoff wants to ask for The following were the successful prize detailed statement of the stock on hand at the

e end of 1898, at least as far as the Cement Com

pany

is concerned, Mr. Shewan said that he had

received the

A SANGBis paper learns that the leiho is gradually getting in worse condition. Orders have been given that the lighters are not to load deeper than seven feet. Several that loaded outside the Uar 10 8ft. Gin. bad to be lightened by native boats on entering the river. In the Tangku reach there is only ten feet at low water, und, consequently, captains are somewhat fearful whilst navigating the reach, lest, the anchors of vessels noored there be out of the centre of the line of moorings. The Bar is also in an unsatisfactory condition. AT 8 m. on the 12th instant the Indo-China steamer Canton, Captain Wiltle, en route from Hongkong to Shanghai and seme twenty miles forth pf Fuyan Island, was steaming through | winners. a quantity of Junk wreckage. The oficer of

Inaster.

CLASS PRIZES.

the watch observed clinging to one of the frag-1) RT. Strangnan(a) E Long Standard letter but had not answered it, on account of

VII Standard-P. Wilnau; VI. Siundurd➡

numbed with their impersion, were waving Wong Yuen-Shing; (1) Ng Til-PgE unasürred Mr. Bischoff would bring the mat ments a couple of Chinese sailors who, be- | -(1) Choy Po-Sing-; (3) F. Drude (IVStandard | Its containing at threat that if it ^reniained feebly for assistance. The vessel was imme Standard-) W. Blumenberg; (3) Lam Sing tor before the general meeting, that was just A SPECIAL meeting of the Hongkong Banitary diately stopped, and the 2nd officer sent to take Po; II Standard(1) Chan Him-Shau (what they wanted Mr. Bischoff to do. As rei Board was held to-day, for the purpose of asking then off. Whilst the boat was away another am-Chuen 1 Standard-(!) L. Le Breton garding the legality of their carrying forzard Maya the profits to the detriment of the -old-share:- the Government to declare Tei-Wan-Foo lu | poor fellow, in like condition, was also noticed Formosa to be an infected port. Dr. Arkinson, on another piece of wreck. The officer on P.M.O., took the chair, and after Mr. Duggan returning, made a second trip, and, later on, had read letters from Mr. Griffiths, British fourth man, semi-perished, was sighted Eventi Standard--P. E. Hastings II. Standard Consul at Tainan, staring that from March 7th to tually they were all kanded on board Diligent H. Jex; T. Jex; A. Moyhing; I Standard-L-

(2) Ng Mi-Sam

SCRIPTURE PRIZES VII Standard-Li Chi-Lang; VI- Standard W. Mayhing; IV Standard-Kong Ying Fo -K, T. Strangman, F. Long, V. Standard-

e now and old shareholden stood exacte-- ly on the same basis in all points of law and had the balance sheet it would be seen that the to receive the saine treatment. By reference to,; stock they had been obliged to place at Hok Un would answer the question concerning that point and he could not oblige begiving were no more questions, he wished to propase the adoption of the Report and Account

Seconded by Mr. J. R. Michael Carricas

13th there had been 122 cases, and 74 deaths from search was then made for other survivors, but. Le Breton, SPECIAL PRIZES, any further detalls of stock in hand, if ther

bubonic plague, and from January 7th to March | none being seen, the vessel continued her 13th there had been 316 cases with 205 deaths, proposed that the Sanitary Board advises, the Government to proclaim Tai-wan-foo and its port Anping, a place at which Bubonic plague

course. One of the men was delirious and the others in a sadly reduced condition, but on the application of restoratives they gradually recovered. Owing to the men knowing only

18th It under quarantine Regulations made 18th March, 1897. perienced in getting information. It is under And that the government be also requested to stood, however, that on the previous night their communicate with the Consul at Tamui to funk, with a crew of 37 all told, struck on a ascertain whether any cases of Bubonic plague | rock awash, probably the one. N.E. of Tae have occured there. Curried. This was all the Zeland. It is almost certain that the remainder business.tv!

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