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To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1899.

Entimation.

HE Undersigned will Sell by PUBLICA. S. WATSON & Co.

THE

AUCTION,

at his Sales Rooms, Zetland Streut, No. 2.

on

SATURDAY, the 14th October, au

Commencing at 3 PM

A QUANTITY OF VÄLUABLE

JEWELRY.

Comprising::

RINGS, BROOCHES,

SCARPPINS,

EARRINGS with DIAMONDS, RUBIES, SAPPHIRES, PEARLS, &c.

A Fine 1

DIAMONDS.

ALSO:

UNSET STONES,

OPALS, SAPPHIRES,

OLIVINES. REBIES, PEARLS, EM

ERALDS, &o, de,

All Guarapleed to be tentare

On View at the Undersigned's TERMS OF SALES: - As rustiatry,

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 14th Celaber, 1893.

LIMITED.

WINE MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841..

CLARETS.

A FIRE occurred on the morning of the 6th at eleven o'clock in a native (velling-house in Derpoe Road, Shanghai. The premises, No, 108, were destroyed and the houses on either side considerably damaged by fire and water. The contents of the houses were not insured, but the actual property, belonging to Mesurs, Iveson & Co. was insured in the Royal

·

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.".

This afternoon a inceting of the Hong kong Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber at the Government Offices, there being present His Excellency the Gov ernor (Sir Heary Blake, G.C.M.G.), the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G. (Colonial ApNG the passengers from Hongkong for SanSecretary), the Hon.' H. E. Pollack (Acting Francisco by the O. & steamer Gali, suys | Attorney-General), the Hon. R. Murray the Japan Advertiser of Sept, goth, are in Colial Treater), the Hon. R. 1. Rumsey (Harbour Master), the Hon. A. M. J. H. Loye and M655 Virginia (loans, of the

Crushy £1 Virectorať Pobilje Works), the Hon. F. Waldorf Dramatic Company, which not long 11, May, CALG. Captain Superintendent of ago had a season in f'akohama. Mr. Love will Polices, the Hon. C. P. Chaier, C.3L.G., the return to the East in a few months with a

Hom. Dr. Uu Kai, dir How. E. R. Belilios.

Company of twenty people supporting two of America's brightest stars, Lewis Morrison and Florence Roberts, who will proiluce a repertoirg ofplays that-will-include " Frederick the Great"| #ST, ESTEP, Red Capsule...$ 69gh $ 7.56Faust." Richeleau" and "The Master of CSK JULIEN, Red Capsule DLA ROSE, Red Capsule. CHATEAU HAUT BRION 1.AR

KIVET

1195

CHATEAU MOUTAN D'ARMAD

HAGU..

GOVERSMENT NOTIFICATION,

IT is hereby notified that the HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS will fire bota 7:pounders R.M.1. Guns Machine Cons in a Northe

Retele din e South side of Stonecuiters' Island left 6 r. inclusive, and from Lar-C-Kok over a land

from zist to 28th Onober, 1899, bul days

range on 28th October, 18yo, from 3 P.M. to 6.30 PM.

* All ships, junks med other vessels are can- tioned to keep cleared the ranges.

By Command,

J. IL. STEWART LOCKHART,

Culonal See retary. Colonial Secretary's (Mice, 's

Hongkong, 11th October, 1890.

AN APPEAL.

·T

CONVENT lying on the well known

9,00

1206

18.00

9.60 13.02

19.201

7600.

CHATEAU FOSTET CASET ..... 2540 CHAHAR LA FOUR CARNET... 30.00 CHATEAU RAUZAN.

$2.00 48.(*)

Ceremonies."

||

CG, the Hon. J. J. Keswick, the Hon. Wei Yuk, und Mr. R. F. Johnston (Acting Clerk

of Councils.).

The following questions (by the Hon. T. B. Whitehead), of which notice had been given, were put to the meeting

THE NEW TERRITORY,

(1) With reference to the- Honourable The Colonial Secretary's report, dated 8th October, 1898, on the extension of the Colony, which ander Expenditure reads:The cost administering the New Territory is estimated at $125,000,

of

The chief items are:--Police $33,223, Surveyors $14,400, Miscellaneous $24,957, total $72,280, When the work of Survey has been completed such a large staff of surveyors will be unnecessary, but it is impor; under cultivation should be surveyed a quay tant, as bas heen, pointed out, that the fard as possibl Miscellaneous expenditure has

(3) Hull.75"x15"x8" Engines -cylinders

and 23" stroke 13′′-8)

(4) The frames will be of hard wood. The frames will be cut partly from`intural. crooks and partly from straight timber.

As the Goverment does not intend building composite vessels, it is not in possession of the information necessary for replying to the question.

THE TARTAR."

Will the Honourable The Harbour Master inform the Council of the circumstances under which the Government refused clearance to the American transport Turfar on 13th September last, and granted clearance to the said trans. port on 14th idens without her having added in any way in Hongkong to her life-saving appliances?

Answer:-

The passenger certificate allowed for 74t passengers and the number given as being on board was in excess of this. The Harbour Master was therefore obliged by law to refuse clearance. When he was informed, later, that the necessary life-saving apparatus for the larger number was on board, he at once granted clearance,

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

At the Onices of the above Company yester. day, the 23rd mudinary meeting of shareholders was held, when there were present Messrs. Secretary), A. Haupt. E. Goetz (directors), A. Thorburn (presiding), A. S. Garfit (Acting

Wheeley, J. Orange, E. Osborne, W. II. J. Raymond, lon: P. Chater, G., H. Patts,

Dann, 11. Gillies, G. de Champeaux, G. T. Veitch, Richardson, F. D. Goldar, &. I.

FOREIGN Owners of foreshore land, ie, in Shanghai will remember the difficulties they 12.30 had not long ago with the importunity and aggressiveness of the newly-established Shengko Bureau under the prefect Hsu, says the AV. C. Patty News. It has now transpired that this CHATEAU LAFITTI

These CLARETs are bought directothicial managed to make a considerable hau from the leading French growers, especially as regarded land belonging to native out of his dealings in this foreshore question, The lowest priced are of exceptional owners on this side of the Huangpu, and in value-in-guaranteed to be the Poolung and Wonsung (Panshan district). Hsu, en sintesi at a high figure, is unforeseen

who is now prefect of Huiansu (Klanapeh), it expenses are sure to be large when the territory Hill, C. Palmer, G. Stewart, and J. C. Peter.

is first taken over," will the Honourable genuine product of the juice of the appears, has been denounced to the Thrane Member inform the Council how and upon grape, and are not artificially made on the charge of pocketing over Tls. 200,000 what Basis the said estimate was arrived at, and state whether the Honourable the Captain as is generally the case with cheap owners, and a decree has been received ordering said estintate of $33,223 per annum would be squeezed from Shanghai and Paoshan karid-

Superintendent of Police was satisfied that the Viceroy List to make su disgorge what he adequate to efficiently police the New Terri tuks and pay a heavy fine as a punishment.

tory, seeing that in the statement of expenditure in connection with the New Territory for 1898 laid upon the table today the grand total of which the police expenditure, acuid and esti

The estimate was, based on the assumption

Wines.

CHATEST JA TOUR CARNET. CHA

TEAU RAUZAN and CHATEAU LAFITI:["Tar Aggneaki Press says that" port is well

After the Secretary had read the netice con- vening the meeting,

SINTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHINA.

A GOOD REPORT

Although the following is a lengthy report, there is so much of interest in it, that publish the whole, :)

The Shanghai Alercury says —

A largely attended meeting, in which Jadies predominated, was held inst evaning (Oct, 6th). at the Drill Hall, in order to welcome the Rev, Dr. Gilbert, Reid on his return to China and to hear his report on his mission to the United States and Europe to enlist international aid in favour of the scheme projected by him of an International Institute at the capital

Mr. John Goodnow, Consul General for the United States, who presided, in calling the meeting to order said that they had met on a former occasion under the chairmanship of Judge Hannon to hear Mr. Reid explains his scheme for an International Institute at Peking, when they passed resolutions in aid of the scheme and wished Mr. Reid Godspeed. Since that time they had watched his progress in the United States, England, France, Germany, Russia and other countries where he had endeavoured to enlist the people's co-operation, not to build railways and explere mines but in another way to aid China and to explain to her rulers the benefit of western civilization. They had read with interest what he had said in alt · the countries he had been to. They now con-

friendly co-operation. gratulated him on his return to Shanghai for what he had done, and ofered him. their

Rev. Gilbert Reid said: It is nearly two years since our last report was issued from New York and sent to friends in China. It is two years last Augustsincowe started from Shanghai. an our arduous campaign in many lands for: the proposed International Institute of China Foreign residents,.cspecially here in Shanghai, The hearty good will both of Chinese and: cheered us in all our efforts. This we appreciate, development and preservation of China, as a and are glad to be back. The prosperity,

things, first, whether or not foreign nations will nation among other nations, depends on two

new conditions, and still better, will give China the ruling clases of China will at once decide

THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN are commended to the nuties of Con- supplied with visitors just now, for with the expenditure amounts to no less than $336,629.17, i more convenient and healthier for the staff, and give China a chance to readjust herself to the kindness of the Benevolem Friends of the oisseurs, as high-class after-linnemer-of-war and the American troops there mated, for April in December, 1891 is $88,972.10 very moderate rental, the increased cost to the -a helping hand; and secondly, whether or not

Institution begs to APPEAL to their Charity for assistance on behalf of a poor destitute Woman, a native of Mauritius, with four children of tender age, that had beed ied by

Wines fa rich and rare character.

Sample bottles and smaller quanti- deceit to the interior of China, where they hadfies will be supplied at proportionate suffered very ill treatment, resideed to escape wholesale rates. to this Colony, and came to the Convent in the most miserable and distressful condition. erasing a shelter.

It is more than a year that the Superioress to send them back to Mauritius, but, as the

has kept them under her care for want of means

poor woman is hanging to be once mure amongst her own people and as there will be a steamer for Mauritius on the 14th instard, the Superiores fully hopes that heg påinest petition will be kindly attended.

The Charity of the kind' benetacines will certainly be amply rewarded by the Merciful Father of the abandones!,

Hongkong, th October, 1899,

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR VLADINŮSTOCK:

"HE Company's Steamship,

THE

"PARHOL".

Captain Williams, will be despatébed as above on FRIDAY, the 13th instanti

For Freight or Passage, apply to

" BUTTER FIELD. & SWIRE,

→Agents.------

i

We guarantee our WinesandSpirits to be gemine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our unthorised Agents at the Coast Ports,

A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited.

The Hongkong Telegraph

HoNdKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBEK 11, 1899.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE TRANSVAAL CRISIS.

LONDON, Ohtaber 9th. 2 The Boers-on-both frontiers aro-grifiabling [12840at being kept in the field so long with a wretched Commissariat. They blame General Joubert who is distrusted as favouring perice. There is a strong sigitation proceeding for A appointment of Cojumandant. Viljoen as Com- mander-in-Chief.

Hongkong, 11th October, 1899 EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

THES

HE Steamship

*EASTERN," Captain Ellis, will be despas hot as above on SATURDAY the zṛst instant, at 4 PM.

This New Steamer is specially fitted { for Passengers, and has à Refrigerning Chan

ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Pro- visions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electrze-light.

A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon

afe carried.

For Passage, apply to a

PARLIAMENT.

"The Times states that Parliament will cois. mence on the 17th instant a regular Session, with the Queen's speech, an address, &c., &c.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Ofservatory report says - On the thiess am the barometer is "GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co..still about out and ɑa inch above normal in

Agents

Lauren and S. China respectively, but inclined t fall in luth areas. The highest pressure ervers S, Clim and the Pacific-tówanls the Lochons. Firalents moderate on the coast, rather steep with very strong nonsoon in the No part of the China Sea. FoRECAST :- Fresh N.E. winds; fair.

Hongkong, 14th October, 1879. [+2926 THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY, LIMITED.

P

FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON VIA STRAITS: (Taking Cargoat through Rates, for 1,wangoon. GLASGOW, CONTINENTAL PORts, River PLATE, &C.)

THE Company's Steamship

*OANFA"

J. A., Davies, Commander, will be despenci as above on MONDAY, the goth'instant.

For Freight, &c., apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO. Agents.

Hongkong, inth Dctober, 1899.

TOYO KISEN KAISHA,

NOTICE.

-

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Events

must be some 5000 strangers there. Unfor-

Answer: tunately for the Japanese stores, the trompers

tint the teritory to be taken over was peace on the outward bomal, transpore #farrer areable ad law-abiding, and that village con totally unsupplied with money. The men stables, as pointed out in my report, would aid

in the policy of the extended mea. since this territory has been taken over show that a larger regular force is necessary. The estimate was matle by me, and the Captain Superintendent is not responsible for it. retary lay upon the table a statement showing the expenditure incurred by the Colonial Government in co:sequence of the rebellious disturbances and the armed Chinese opposition to British occupation of the Territory leased

| comftain bitterly of not being allowed to draw sonte portion of their money until they are mustered in. Many have six or eight months |

pay to dans. Surely son arrangements could have been made to 'allow them to draw a certain amount for shore expenses, when they are allowed liberty. A spectator saw one man cutting the brass buttons off his coat and trying to seil two for to sen in order to post a letter home; but the Japanese purchaser insisted on having three. During a conversation one m stated that he had sold his blankets in Yoko hama to pay his expenses on shore, and that hundreds on board have only one fatigue snit and hat, and so underdisthing whatever, every thing that would realize a few cents having been sold. This matter should surely have received attention, especially as it is under- stood there are many transports immediately behind the Warren en route for Manila.

FOOTBALL.

(a) Will the Honorable The Colonial Sec-

The Chairman said Gentlemen, before proceeding with the business of the meeting, wouk! on behalf of the directory express elders in our new offices, which I think you the pleasure they have in meeting the share- will agree are more worthy of being the head office of this company than those we lately vacated. The present offices far we were fortunate in securing them easily at a Company being under $900 a year. Turning to the report, which, following our usual custom, I presume you will take as read, you may member that when we last met i remarked th, although it was then too early to speak with confidence of the prospects of the then current year, I ventured to hope that when we next met we should be able to present a much betier report than the one it was our duty last yetir to lay before you, and if you compare our present accounts with those of twelve months you will see that my guarded prophecy has been fulfilled. The outlook, however, for bright. Rates with few exceptions show gene marine insurance business in not particularly at improvement, and I am afraid i should by the Imperial Chinese Goverment per thebally be justified in holding out hopes of any June Convention of last year?

immediate change for the better. It is some holding our own, and, when any improvement satisfaction to know that we are meanwhile does take place, we shall doubtless reap our full share of the benefit. Our loans on mortgage have beim submitted to the usual annual rutiny, and Messrs. Palmer & Turner report to Abe satisfactory, and that the margins are most ample 1 very

much regret to inform you that our London Manager Mr. Waldemar Schmidt, has been compelled wing in ill-health to tender his resignation, the London Branch in 1875, and the directors Mr. Schmidt joined the Company and opened gladly avail themselves of this opportunity to ac knowledge his long and valuable services. I am pleased to be able to add that the London Branch will still in a measure enjoy the benefit of Mr. Schmidt's experience, as he has accepted a seat appointed Mr. Garfit às his successor; and he on the London Committee. The directors have

duties, and Mr. Wadman will becoine Acting will shortly leave for home to take up his new Secretary pending Mr. Ray's return. moving the adoption of the report, I shall be pleased to reply

any questions that share-

proposed by Chairman, seconded by Mr. The report and balance-sheet were adopted, Wheeley.

Answer:-

Feg to refer the hon. member to the state ment of expenditure on acount of the new territory which was laid on the table at the

Fast meeting of O'nuncil,

(3) Through whose omission or neglect was it that the Cimermanent were not sooner informed of the presence in and around Taipahu of two to three thousand armed Chinese with guns entrenched and in position which must have taken several days preparation, and what precautions, if any, were taken to find out the actual condition of the Chinese on the borders of and in the New Territory between Mies before ordering luncheon for a large number of invited guests, etecting insurance on the A fast game was played fast evening by six- steamer Hanket for the trip to Mirs Bay a-side teams captained by Pinckney and Lowe. which did not take place, and making elaborate The latter's side was the first to score through arrangements for the opening ceremony at Daly, but Kew for the side he represented which it was proposed to boist the British Flag Several of the new members of the club were arrangements, after consulerable expenditure enitalized, and the game saded an alat Taipohu on 17th April last, all which out and playert a capital game. A very deter was incurred therenn, had at the fast moment mined player is Hall, who is also very speedy. to be abandoned? Haraby did some good things, and Cos showed up better than we expected. He should turn out a treat once more to see Danby and Love very useful member. It was doing their sprits. Seth was in very good fonn and manipulated the ball very cleverly to the delight of the spectators; but he was anlortunate in getting a couple of hard bumps on the left shoulder. Sow it gets dark so quick ly the teams should start a quarter of an hour earlier. The out at the game yesterday was played in semi-darkness,

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents ia chí, column.]

A DANGEROUS HABIT. Toom. Bovenk ur me Hutsong. TruEGIAN"

Answer:

them

Belore

The answer to the first part of his question is The answer to the latter part is that the because they were not there before the 15th.ders may wish to ask. precaution was taken of observing the attitude of the inhabitants towards our workmen at Tai- pohu and survey parties, which was apparently quite friendly; in addition to which wine elders of the district waited upon the incomer of Lehetett: Aprit, expressed on behalf of the people in general their regret for what had occurred on April 1st and declared that the false report having been refited the people had become more settled.

The appointment of Mr. Goetz as a director Meer, who has Ich the Colony, to fill the vacamy caused by the retirement of

SANITARY BOARD.

was confirmed.

Messrs. J. Thurburn and A. J. Raymond were re-elected directors.

Messrs. T. Amold and H. U. Jeffries were e-elected auditors.

The Chairman, after thanking the share- holders for their attendance, said the dividend warrants would be ready to day.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

(4) is Excellency the Governor ap point a day for the election, by such Rate- payers are included in the Special and Common fury Lists and also by soch Katepayers as re exempted from ser DEAR S18,-Might I through the mettiun; ving on Juries on account of their profes of your paper, draw the Palice Authorities' sional avocations, of two Members to fill the attention to the dangerous habi! the Chinese vacancies in the Sanitary Board in accordance

QUARTERLY MEETING. cuolics have of carrying their inbous on with Sections 4 and 5 of the Public Health Although there was a fair attendance on the their shoulders while walking along the road. Ordinance No. 24 of 1887, and will His Ex-links, only a few cards were handed in. A tie | H.M.S. Baffler left for Singapure this morning.

The height of the enri of the bamboo cellency the Governor appoint one European resulted for all the events, as the table below She will doubtless keep a look out for the miss is just enough catch a person riding in a | and two Chinese Members to the Sanitary will shew:--- ing French mail during the voyage.

ricksba a nasty knock in the eye, in fact, this Board in accordance with section 4 of the did happen to ine only a few days ago, and it | Public Health Ordinance No. 14 of 18877 ACMEFTE Extraorthmary was isstied 10-day! had been able to catch that coolie, I am fuking the pro Lunation declaring Tai Wan Foo and Anping to be infected ports.

L'e to the time of going to press the French

CONSIGNEES of CARGO jr Steamship mail had not been signalled nor had any news

"NIPPON MARU,"

are hereby notified that their Goods are at their risk being discharged into Lighters and or landed into our Gudowns at Wanchai and delivery may be lud either from Lighters or from our Godowns upon countersignature of Bills of Lading

Goods remaining unclaimed after the 18th instant will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Ageul, Hongkong, 14th October, 1899. [1310 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM KOBE.

THE, Steamship.

“MARIA VALERIE,” having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby infomed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong und Korloop. Wharf and "Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.

of her come to huid... No vessels have arrived from the south as yei.

AT the meeting of the Sanitary Board to. morrow, a proposal will be put by the Medical Officer of Health is prohibit the apportation of dogs into this colony from Nagasaki,

THIS morning, at the Magistracy, John'Lane, stoker. U.S.5. Princeton, was fined $17 for being drunk and disorderly and damaging the clothes of a Government officer whilst on duty.

Tu first Rugby practice of the Hongkong Football Club will be held next Tuesday. Members desiring to participate should put their names down, on the board or inform the Hos.. Secretary. ...

NEAR Kowloon Monday morning, at about five o'clock, an Indian constable was attacked by two Chinamen arined with knives. He was badly injured, and lies in the Government

..: No Claims will be admitted after the Goods | Civil Hospital in a precarious condition.

have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be

sent in to the offics of the Undersigned befoja" "WE (China Gazette) are authorised to state Noon on the 17th instant, or they will not be. recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the

7th instant, will be subject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SÄNDER, WIELER & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 17th October, 1899.

[12670

that the announcement made this morning (Oct.2th) that forty-odd of the Shanghai Naval Volunteer Company, had offered their services to the British Government for work in the Transvaal is totally unfounded. Someone has 'been drawing the long bow or pulling the inco

cent reporter's leg..

afraid it would have been a case of assault for the Police Magistrate to settle.

Thanking you, Sir, for your kindness for this insertion.

I am, etc.,

Hongkong, October 7th, coyg.

STRABO.

TUNG WA HOSPITAL. The Directors of the above beg to acknow. ledge with thunks the following donations to the Fund for the extension of the Hospital,

&c.:-

Already subscribed

The 11.6. & Shanghai Bank: Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Butterfield & Swire...

Hon. J. J. Kebwick Sir T. Jackson, Kat,

Answer:

4. Not a present. His Excellency is con- sidering the matter,

NEW LAUNCHES. With reference to Financial Minute No, ia in which the Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of $91,500 to cover the cost of three steam launches required by the Police in in the waters of the New Territory, will the Honourable The Harbour Master inform the Council

the lunches have been invited from the varibus (1.) Whether tenders for the construction of shipbuilding institutions in the Colony?

if accepted what will be the cost of the (2.) If so, has any tender been accepted and

respective launches?

(3) What are the sizes of the hulls and the engines?

(4) Will they be composite built or will the frames be of hard wood?"

(5.) If of the latter will the curved frames be natural or cut from straight timber?

(6) Whether launches constructed with curv, ed frames cut from straight timber will be as serviceable and as durable' as composite, bulli Launches?

(7.) Whether launches with frames of wood are more costly than those with steel frames; and

(8.) Whether Experts in Shipbuilding would pass launches built of curved frames cut from Straight timber?

$32,345 1,000

750

750

Reiss & Co. ......

500

11

John D. Humphreys & Son

500

+1

Siemssen & Co.

300

Arnhold, Kariery & Co...

3da

Shewan, Tomes & Co.

520

Holliday, Wise & Co.......

E. D. Sassoon & Co....... David Sassoon Sons & Co. Melchers & Co..

250 250

250

250

250

200

Messrs. Douglas Lapraik & Casin

Hon. E. R. Beltos, C.M.G.

200

Answer

Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Ce....

300

Mr-Hufigole-iau

Bradley & Co......

(1) Yes. Tenders were invited from three local firms.

China Merchants S. N. Co..

300

dnjak} di lihotamtenst-of-the-Hiroc-resscis: will be $91,100. In the interests of the con-

200

Mr. Yeung Nai-Đà)

200

cost of each vessel

200

233

200

200

$41,035

My King-fuk Tong

Yee On Firm

Kwong Wing Sang Yau Cheong, *** Ming Kee Firm

Total.

200

(3) The sizes of the hulls and engines are as follows:--

MACEWEN CUN Mr. G. H. W. Sexton...103 Mr. G. Stewart.......... 89 Mr... T. McMurtin gi Mr. E. E. Deacon......io

18 4

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O 91

18

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Liç

23 entries.

Mr. P. de C. Morriss... 94

100 L

Mr. G. Stewart. 89. 4 8 Mr. J. H. T. McMurtin gi O

16 entries. ROGEY BUP,

༡་

Mr. P. de C. Morriss 4 clown rec. 7 stmkes? Mr. G. Stewart

0

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。 9

Mr. J. H.T. McMurtin G Licu. Tulloch, R.A. 7 Mr. E. A. Ram......9

19 entries.

Lie

The tie for the October Captain Cup resulted in a win for Mr E. E, Deacon by one stroke.

THE PLAGUE.

Cases reported to roth instant J,471.

da. Do.

during past 24 hours...

Total...1,471 Deaths reported to roth instant.........1,413

Do.

do. during past 24 hours..."

Total....413

THE FATE OF ANDREE,

The steamer Antarctic, which left Helsing

on needed measures of reform that will hold the Empire together. The success of the plan for depends on two things: the favour and aid of an international Institute at Peking likewise

foreign nations, and the favour and aid of the guverning classes of China At the present. fine our report willdest mainly with experiences abroad. Our plea everywhere was for the most. part in behalf of China, and only in a minor way for the International Institute," and and practical measure for helping China. Out even then as one honourable, legitimate

tions: "All the people, methods and operations text has been the first Article of the Regula of this Institution shall have for their aim the good of Chion and the uplifting of her people." The welfare of China means the welfare of others and the pence of the world. During the past two years we have presented our cause in by referring to the countries in the general ten countries. Progress made can be outlined

however, let me point to the help rendered in order in which they were visited. Prior to this, China, namely, the formal sanction of eleven Peking; the informal and personal good-will Princes and Ministers of the Foreign Office at

of many other officials, progressive and con. servative, Chinese and Manchu, old and young i munity in China, diplomatic, consular, mer the unanimity of support from the foreign com...

cantile and missionary ; and the financial gene- tosity to the extent of 20,000 tiels (£3,000), two-thirds of which came from individual Chic

nese.

The first, and also the last, country produce any great result. Enough to get the visited was Japan.. Three days could hardly

other companies did the same. When a more matter presented, and the promise from two companies of 1,000 taels each: (6150) if three

careful presentation is made I expect there will be a much larger response. Ten months were spent in the United States. Most of this time

innde in China, namely Rev. Dr. Martin, the I passed in my own native state of New York I started with three contributions of go each

Hamilton of the Equitable Life Assurance. American Trading Compay, and Mr. J. T.

further than this beginning. The multimit.. For a while it seemed as if I would get. no lionaires of the great metropolis did not enthuse." The risk was too great for the bulls and bears of Wall St A political election in New York City and finally a war of the whole country with Spain, caused China and every- thing connected with her to sink into the back- ground. In June of last year it seemed wise to leave for Europe. Still, a few generous men and women in New York offered to assist in: small amounts. Robert M.-Olyphant, a former merchant in China, Col. M. R. Jefferda, who had visited China, and such menus William E.. Dodge, J. Pierpont Morgan, and George B. Cluett, put down their names for £200 each; - Mrs. Anson Phelps Stokes, Morris K. Jesup, G. W. Alfred Cluett, the Chinese Minister at Washington, each subscribed 100. In dif ferent amounts, for building, equipinent or maintenance, 1 secured £3,000 (over). One gentleman Samuel S. Childs, promised £1000 each year,

and another, Homçe :D. Silman, gave £100 for travelling expenses. We also secured the intelligent - interest of many persons of influence. Over thirty chergymen In New York, representing different rods, issued, Acatalement com men, led by enterprise. Eight representative men, pl -Bishop Foster, agreed to call a special meeting at the Chamber of Commerce, and this would have been done: had it not been for sudden demands of the war. "On our return to New York at the close of July, this year, the interest! taken in Chinese affairs was greatly increased, During the month's stay there—the hottest month of the year--we succeeded in forming a New Yors committee, to miss 1,000 more for one building and 4400 in annual subscriptions sufficient for the New York members of the Institute. This committee is to be constiluted this month. Representatives of the China and Japan Trading Company, the American Trad ing Company, Fearon, Daniel and Co., and Gen. Wm. B. Parsons of the R. R. Syndicate, were among the first to join this Committee So the nnnies of Low and of Olyphant, well known in China a few

ew decades since, have agreed for sake of the past, to assist. Two young men, who visited China in 1895, Anson, Phelps Stokes, It and Francis Louis Slade, - were so convinced of the importance of work anong the higher classes in China as to lend their influence to the work of this Commitler. All the men on the Cominitiee are in sympathy, with the cause, thud may br "for valuab

were made reliance is on the

kind in the tractors it is not proposed to give the respective | berg, Sweden, on May zith last, with an ex- duplicates

pedition under Profcaspr A. Gr Nathorst, was £3,000, should spoken off the Skaw, the northern extremity of us in touch wit Jutland, Denmark, on September 111b, on her. States, usa return from her search along the north-wes, the museu coast of Greenland for Professor Andre. She only other | reported, says a Gothenburg dispatch, that she | 157San

hut found no trace of the missing ačmonaut. | 1897 15w3

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