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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1900.

Co-day's Advertisements.

TO

TEACHERS.

HIBBERDINE'S ILLUSTRATED COMPOSI- TION SERIES

MAKES. LESSONS A PLEASURE TO SCHOLARS,

To la altained at:-

Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Limited, Hongkong, Shanghai Yokohama and Singapore. Kasera, W. BREWER & Co., Hongkong and Shaughni.

Messrs. TSUI MAN KOK, Hongkong. Mossrs. MAN YU TONG, Hongkong.

Wholesale W. HIBBERDINE, 50, Quoon's Road Central, Hongkong.

THEATRE ROYAL,

CITY HALL..

MR. HENRY DALLAS COMPANY..

TO-NIGHT !

TO-NIGHT

LAST NIGHT

01

A RUNAWAY

GIRL."

MONDAY,

FIRST PRODUCTION IS "HONGKONG D THE BRILLIANT SOCIETY COMEDY, "HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR," NOW DRAWING CROWDED HOUSES AT THE CRITERION' Theatre, London,

TUESDAY,

GRAND REVIVAL OF

"THE SIGN OF THE CROSS."

PLAN » RomNSON PIANO ĆO,

Business Manager, 11. HERMANS, Hongkong, th March, tgjia,

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.

SIXTH ATHLETIC SPORTS.

BY

Golla

DY Permission of H.E. the GOVERNOR the above Spants will be held at the HAPPY VALLEY, on SATURDAY, the 31st

March, 1900.

The Commites of the Virimia Reescation- Clubs cordially invite the Ladies of Hongkong - to the Athlear Sports to be hell omstha

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 1900.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE WAR.

Great Britain and the Colonies.

LONDON, March 22nd. Mr. Chantierlain has wired to the Austra lian Governors that the War Office offers 114 Commissions in the Infantry and Artillery to

Australinas.

Negotiations with the Transvaal. Some negotiations are apparently proceeds ing, and it is stated that communications are passing between-London and Pretoria,

The Orange Free State. The whereabouts of Sir A. Milner is not known but it is assumed he is at Bloemfon- tein when it is believed negotiations are also proceeding.

The Powers and the Transvaal. All the Powers have now answered the Boye appical for interscaution or mediation, in the negative.

THE WAR General Brabant is sending flying columns BONGKONG FOOTBALL Clam Gogesty on in all directions and practically is meeting

with no opposition.

SATURDAY, the past afinch.

Hongkong, 24th March, Jagoo.

IST RACE, I P.M. SHARPE

AS MACHELL,

Hon. Secretary. 13800

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW, THE

"HE Company's Steamship

"HAFTAN,"

Captain Rosh, in de patched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, ihe 27th instant,

nt Daylight.

For Freight ar Passage, apply in

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C

General Managers. Hongkong, the March, 1900,, (387b

NOTICE.

NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Neitherthe CAPTAINS, the Agnars, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crew's of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Hadours :—

EVIE. J. RAY, Amer. buk, Kasten. -Sander,

Wieler & Cu.

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

ESTABLISHER A.D. 181.

WINE AND SPIRIT.MERCHANTS,

PORTS

(For Invalide and General Use.)

!

→ A temporary baidgę is being quickly built over the range River at Norval's Pont,

The British have occupied Rodavell and Smithfield.

LATER.

AN octopus measuring five feet in circumference attacked a diver in Colombo harbour the other- day. It was so strong that it bent an iron crowbar.

THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment will

to 9.30 p.m. play at the Hongkong Hotel this evening, from

PROGRAMME. 1.March..." Bem 19aal ' 3.Overture..........

." Lampa "...

3.- Vale................................." Modemic “........ 4-Selection. Rose of Perata <---Gavotte.....Beiere"

Sousa.. Henle Walkenfel Sullivan ...Godfrey.

THE war spirit is, indeed, everywhere. A 'bus driver and the driver of a four-wheeler were quarreling the other day close by Charing Crass Station. Tde bus driver swore lustily and referred to the growler as a condemend laundry-cart. Ere, Kruger, you come off your kopje," was the answer, and try a taste of my Lyddite."

Soste queer presents are being sent out to the sukliers in South Africa. A London paper re- ports that the list of presents forwarded free of charge by one firm includes a pleasant, which will be well matured by the time it reaches Ladysmith, Seidlitz powder, pills, mustard, vaschine, onions, buttons, and bootlaces. Ter. haps the most notable consignment of all was Ian engagement ring. There is a grim touch of humane in that, for.engagements are likely

be plentiful in South Africa.

In

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB: ·'

THE PROPOSAL TO RAIL IN THE GROUND

Last night a general meeting in connection with the Hongkong Cricket Club was held for the purpose of considering a suggestion of the commitice that the ground should be miled in. Mr. A. G. Wise presided

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

HONGKONG, Friday, March 23rd. Mess. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their weekly share report, state

THE GREEN ISLAND OBMENT. COMPANY, LIMITED.

The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the eleventh 'ordinary general meeting to be held at the office of the General Managers on Saturday, 31st March,

goo, at 11 o'clock noon.

$5'187.50 50,000.03

forward from the previous year, amounts to The net profit, including the amount brought $89,663.71, which it is proposed to deal with as follows, vir To place to reserve fund... To pay a Dividend of 10% To carry forward to next year's account 34.476.21 Throughout the year the cement market' steadily weakened and towards the end we had The profit is therefore but little more than the to make some reduction in our own prices. previous year's although sales were consider. ably larger covering almost the exact number of barvels put out at Macao. No sales were made from Hok Un until the beginning of this year so no working account is given for that fast, and we are pleased to report that the outturn factory. Work was begun there in November

installation of both kilns and machinery giving has surpassed our anticipations, the whole the greatest satisfaction and relecting nuch creuit on its designers, Mr. S. V. A. Uldati and Mr. A. H. Hewitt.

The market has ruled somewhat quieter during the week under review and with the exception of a sharp rise in Hongkong and Whampoa Docks quotations are more or less The Chairman said that for some time past that unchanged. The Luzon Sugar Refining Com-shareholders a statement of Accounts of the Annexed we have the pleasure to lay before there had been complaints as to the bad condi-pany, Limited, has advertised its Eighteenth Company for the year ended 31st December tion of the ground. The complaints had been | Ordinary Annual Meeting for the 31st March. -Polka..." Chateau en Espagne... Waldente.to this purport particularly--that the ground The Transfer books will be closed from the

1899. tist save the Quizen."

trad boueme a playground for dogs and Hitle 24th to 3rst instant, both days inclusive. The children, horoughfare for coolies, and New Amoy Dock Company, Limited, will heild sleeping place during hot weather for beach its Ordinary Vearly Meeting on the 28th March, combers, etc. The committe had taken the The Transfer books closed from the 15th to matter into considerin, and after a good deal 28th instant, inclusive.

Banks-Hongkong of thought bad come to the conclusion that the and Shanghai Banks are quiet at 118 per cent. only way of dealing with it was to rail in the premium with only small sales to report. The ground with iron railings. Of cour» this London quotation is £59. Nationals are railing in would entail a considerable expen- enquired for at $26. Marine Insurances.— diture. They had no title to the ground, which Unions have been done at $3328 and 235. belonged to the Crown and was for the public: China Traders are firmer with sales and buyers benefit, so that before the committee called at $54 Fire Insurances. Both Hongkong them together they thought they ought to get and China Fires are offering at quolations. an estimate as to what these railings would Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macan cost. They had done so, and as far as they Steamboats have been in strong demand and a could gather the cost would be about $3,200 fair number of shares have changed hands at They hat $4,000 in the Bank. The committee advancing rates up to $30. Indo Chinas are communicated with the Goverment, who ap steady at f91. China and Manilas are casier proved of the proposal and also agreed to and are in the market at $117. Douglas pay one-third of the cost. (Hear, bear), Steamships have been bought at $51. Star Answering a question, the Chairman said it Ferries have been negotiated at $18) and Refineries.-There is no business feet high and that there should be four gates, Mining-Punjoms have been in some request was proposed that the railing should be five

to report in stocks under this handing. which should be closed at night.

and sales have been effected at rates between $7.95 and $81. The Preference shares have been done at 81.40 Queen Mines have been sold at 25 cents. Jelebus declined to Stel owing to shares offering from the South, but close firmed at $123 Raubs are also quiet with sales and sellers at $60. Olivers A have been fixed at $6. Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Decks have strengthened considerably, and have changed hands at 500, 505, and $15 per cent. premium. Kowloon Wharf shares have been taken off the market at $93 and $831 Lands. Hotels and Buildings Hongkong Lands are firms with sales at S126 and $127, West Points are slightly weaker and are obtainable at $49. Hongkong Hotels have been booked at $127 and $128. Humphreys Estates have bech dealt in at $9.65 and $9.75. China Providents have THE BURMO-CHINESE RAILWAY been placed at $9.40. Cotton Mills.-Ewos are a shade easier and are on offer at Tis. 70. Hongkong Cotions are quiet at $37 Cigar Companies.--La Comercials have been bought at 40 per cent. premium and Hensianas, at 20 per cent. premium. Miscellaneous Green Island Cements have weakened slightly and after sales at 30 and $291 are obtainable at A. Watsons have been sold at $tól. Bakeries $29. China Borncos afe wanted at $171

On the motion of Mr. Douglas Jones, second-

commiítlee was adopted.

A CURIOUS story comes from the village of Ch: Tablo, in the commune of St. Chu, where a woman was gathering salad in a field while her got was grazing a little way off along, teed by Mr. J. McKie, the suggestion of the edge of the woods, when a wolf sprang on the goat, but by a curious hazard the goat mast the head of the wolf was caught between its have raised its head at the same moment, for homs, and coukl not be withdrawn. Each beast pulled in a different direction, and the noise of the struggle attracted the attention of A neighbour. He held the wolf's hind-quarters while the widow stabbed it in the side until it was killed.

"A RUNAWAY GIRL."

THE CHINA AND. MANILA

STEAMSHIP CO., LD.

Today at noon, the shareholders in the above Company held their seventeenth annual general meeting at the offices of. Messrs. She wan, Tomes & Co, the general managers, Mr. Sheivan, presided, and the following gentlemen were present-Messrs. N. A Siebs, D. Gillies, J. H. Lewis, (Consulting Committee), A. Bab Lington, Kelly, Fung Wah Chuen, M. Watson and R. D. Anderson.

works proceeded much more satisfactorily last Operations at the Deep Water Bay Brick- year, sales also were larger and the result is very

Consulting for that industry..

Sing, Chater and Dickson retire but offer them- Committee Messrs. Ewens, Li

selves for re-election, Mr. A. P. MacEwen, owing to his departure from the Colony, has resigned and Mr. C. W. Dickson was invited to fill up the vacancy. Mr. Orange is also going home and Mr. D. Gillies is recommended for ejection in his place.

Auditors-The accounts have been audited by Messrs. F. Henderson and W. II. Potts who are eligible for re-election,

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

General Managers, Hongkong, 19th March, 1900,

QUESTION.

The Secretary read the notice of the meeting The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, with your permission we will dispense with reading the report and accounts, copies of which have been in your hands, for some time. The result of the past year's work is eminently satisfactory enabling us to recommend a dividend of 20% and to raise the Reserve Fund to $100,000. self a very profitable acquisition and fully The new boal, the Diamante, has proved her justified the step we took in having her built. On the reopening of the ports in the Philin. are in demand at $50 ex the dividend of $74 I would lie much better, he thinks, for those con

pines more tonnage was wanted for Manila

and for Hoilo and Cebu and we should then

AT THE THEATRE ROYAL,

Last night at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, Mr. Henry Dallas and Company gave a performance of "A Runaway Girl" a prece that had a successful run at the Gaiety Theatre, London. The Gaiety pieces are unted for their vivacity and depend largely on their specta cular effect and variety turns for their success. "The Runaway Girl" is no exception; the plot, if it can be styled su is flimsy and neglected as regards its bearing on the burlesque, but what it lacks in this respect it makes up with pretty scenery, good songs, smart dialogue and lively dancing. The story is, Winifred Gray, nh orphan, is the protégé of Lord and Lady Coodle, and has been jilaced in a coarent near St. Pierre to be educate:1 letter from her guardians informing her that like the Diamante, But as you know, and She receives a have been very glad to have had another boat she has to marry young man named Guy particularly at the present time, it takes many Stanley, Lord Coodle's nephew. As she months to build and lay down a new steamer bas never seen Guy she determines to ran here, and to maintain our hold of the trade we away rather than be forced to marry him. Ahad to get a boat at once. We therefore pur. pany of strolling singers prevail upon her chased the Meumuir a vessel well known to to join them as their queen. The next scene you all for many years and which, when all the is laid in Ajaccio where Lord and Lady Coodle, alterations we propose have been made to her, Guy Stanley and party are on their way to con will we are quite satisfied give a good recount sumate the marriage. The strolling singers of herself and still stand in our books at a their teen, greatly to the disgust of his She is an old boat of course and will therefore uncle and unt. come to Ajaccio and Guy falls deeply in love molerate price, say, but little over $100,000.

He is quite as anxious not to

cost a good deal hore for repairs and upkeep marry Winifred Gray as she is not to marry than a new one like the Diamante and for that him se joins the secret society of the singers, reason alone we would have much preferred on the understanding that he should pay 5,000 to have built a new steamer at even double the Operations in the Free State.

francs and be allowed to marry the woman of

cost; but time pressed and we had to do the his choice. Flipper, a lover of Lady Coodle's Cameral Clements is marching on Bloem-maid, has been engaged as courrier and being best we couk in your interests. We have seen fontein via Philippolis and Fauresmith.

known to Guy stands as his guarantee. The mention this as I don't want you to think we no reason so far to repent of the step but I money is not forthcoming and the trio Flipper, are in favour of buying old boats, on the con Guy and his sweetheart dy to Venice. They are pursued both by friends and singers, who your true policy is to discard your old vessels and like our enemies in the present now throw off their disguise and appear in their real character as brigands. 'Lord Coodle

war equip yoursolyes with only the latest and has been informed that his ward has gone as a

most up to date inaterial. We have to con- strolling singer and mistakes a London girl, tend now not only with the former old boats on the Australian Line but with some of the from Blackfriars Road, for her. When Wini newest and finest steamers recently built at fred Gray discovers this mistake she reveals herself and all ends happily.

home for that trade, and unless you are prepared to look this competition squarely in the face you may prepare to go to the wall The purchase of the femuir has of course

The Negotiations. Renter's agency learns that no negotiations have been carried, on between London and Pretoria sincy Lord Salisbury's reply to President Kruger and that the correspon dence rélers paly to the treatment of the wounded prisoners. The negotiations at Blogmantein, are purely lural.

The Western Frontier.

A lange Boer force is marching from Mafe- king to attack Lobatsi.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:- On the 24th at 11.55 am, the barometer has fallen on the China coast. The depression has

Some very nice singing and dancing is in- terpersed throughout the progress of the piece and was very well received, Alice, Winifred as well as encores.

Paid on the 21st instant. Ices have been sold at $163

INDIAN FAMINE FUND.

A grand entertainment will be given on 18th, aid of the Indian Famine Fund. In all prob. 10th and 21st of April in the Theatre Royal in ability "The Area Blello" will be played in addition to a short selection from "The Mika do:" and several other novelties will be intro- duced. The performances will be under the

Thomas Jackson (Chairman), Capt. Hon. H. most distinguished patronage. The following Committee have the matter in hand-Sir W. Trefusis, Viscount Suirdale, E. G. Caldwell, F. G. Motton, R.N., F. Walwin, R.W.F, E. W. Mitchell (Stage Manager) and Dr. Lowson (Hon. Secretary)."

CANTON NOTES, INSPECTION BY THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF Commandant Yip Tso Kwal, Commander-in- chief of the Northern Naval Forces, arrived at Canton on the 17th instant on board the gunboat Hoi Chow. He paid his official visits to the local Mandarins the same day and on the next, inspected the forts around the city, being accompanied by a military instructor, The efficiency of the guns was tested and much useful work done.

The loi Tinaccompanied the Hot Chow as far as Hongkong but being of over 7,000 tons

recent journey from China into Burmah has led A correspondent learns that Capt. Wingate's him to take the same views as to a railway extension from Bunnah into Yunnan, as those of another recent traveller, Mr. Garey, Captain provinces of China, and thinks Yunnan and the Wingate has been in eleven out of the eighteen adjacent Kweichow the poorest of the whole. It cerned in the extension of railways in Burmah to turn their attention to the vast tracts: still existing in an undeveloped state in that pro vince and to Siam. If in place of dreaming the line new in course of construction to Lashio, about railways to cities in South Western China

and the line extended to Bhamo and thence to in the Northern Shan States, were completed, Momein, they would, Captain Wingate says, attract almost all the trade that is likely to pass through Burmah for many years to come. Such a line would be of value politically as

by Canton, Hankow and Tong-King, and not well as commercially. He regards the natural trade routes of a large part of Yunnan as being by Burmah at all and no railways will alter investigated by experts. It is curious how ud this. As to mineral wealth, this has never been Ammaus all competent travellers in this region are against railway extension for Burmah into Yunnan.

The same correspondent states that he has the Viceroy's Government have at this moment seen an Indian authority who assures him that

ways into China. Such a scheme finds no place, no intention of proposing any extention of rail. he says, in the Indian railway police of the im mediate future. The whole matter, it seems, has been carefully 'considered since Lord Cur zon went to India, and the conclusion is that the country can do much befler with railways within its own borders. In particular, the and Southwestern China shom that its volume statistics of the existing trade between Burmah is very small and is diminishing, while the

left the E. coast of China, and is now moving Gray and Carmanita obtaining floral tributes thrown us into debt again, but we have not displacement was unable to proceed to Canton. | trade with all the States adjacent to Burmah it

towards the Sen of Japan. Gridients slight, except in the North. The monsoon will pro- bably re-appear in the Formosa Channel by 10-morrow. FORECAST :-Varying winds, mode.

rate; unsettled, squally; probably some thunder

showers.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

STR George White had to wam the garrison of Ladysmith that the enemy were in possession of a large quantity of British soldiers' clothing which they might use to disguise themselves, and thus mislead the pickets.

THE Ina. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals heys to acknowledge with thanks the following donation to the fonds of the Hospitals

Mr. Dallas as Flipper, a real jockey, bogus courier and, much to his disgust, a guarantee, was very funny, all the time he was on the stage he kept the audience conraised with-laughter Mr. Arthur Percival, as a young lover, was natural. Miss Madge Grey had not many op portunities of showing her capabilities but took advantage of those that were offered her. The hit of the evening was certainly inade by Miss

bouquets was not allowed to leave the stage Florence Peel, who besides receiving three until she had given three expositions of her most vivacious dancing,

We append the caste Lord Coodle

Arthur Percival,

Guy Stanles (His Sejshe, Bertram Herman. Brother Tamarind Lay Brother

of St. Pierre)...

- Jockey)

Santa Cruz) Three Musicians Mr. Creed (an Entymologist) Becicis Per dr

Wandering Troupe

Cam

SILO

'S. B. Bhaba

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WE have been requested to insert the follow ing programme of the sixth annual athletic sports held by the Victoria Recreation Club), to he hell on the 31st instant, under A. A. A, 16.20 rules:~

B-VINTAGE, superior quality, Red Capsule.... C-FINE OLD VINTAGE, sup. erior quality, Black Seal Capsuk... D-VERY FINE CLD VINTADE extra superior. Violet Capsule Of Battled) 20.40

Port after removal should be rested for a month before use. Wine re- quired for drinking at once should be ordered to be decanted at the Dis-

out. pensary before being sent These Wines are too favourably known to need comment.

Sample bottles and smaller quanti- tios will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorized Agents at the Coast Ports.

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARYAN

Long Jump

Throwing the Cricket Ball,

High jump

120 yards Flat Race (Handicap)... Bicycle Race. 1 mile (Handicap). 100 yard Flat Race, Challenge Cup (to be won three times before becoming the pro- perty of the winner),

Bicycle Race. 2 miles, (Handicap). Half-Mile Flat Race. Tug-of-War-8 men a side-open to Com- missioned Officers and, Men of Army, Navy and Police. Each Ship, Regiment or Corps

may enter one team only,

Boys Race 440 yards (Handicap) over 12 and under 16 years of age.

Sock Race.

220 Yards Flat Race (Handicap.) Three Legged Race. 110 yards. Girls' Race, between ages 8 and 12. One Mile Flat Races (Handicap). 120 yards Veterans' Rice (Handicap). 120 yards Hurdle Race, 10 Flights. Bicycle Race. 3 nies. Handicap) Half-Mile Flat Kace, open to Soldiers, Sailors

and Police.

440 Yards Flat Race. (Challenge Cup, to be won twice in succession before. becoming the property of the winner.

Obstacle Race.. Consolation Race

Events 1-8, 10-12, 14-17, 19-21 open to all Gentlemen Amateurs who are Members or Visitors of the Hongkong Club, New Club, Club Germania, Lusitan, Cricket, Victoria Recreation and Hongkong Boat Clubs.

N.B. This programme, is subject to alter

ation:

of a

,

1), Munro, Henry Dalias. J. K. Ferrell, J. Ball.

A. Martin

Nellie Kichwa. Mr. McMahon,

Dolus-0 I.conello Pieten Fascaro.......

Laurence Berrick... Sa Wiliam lakefa London Tailor). 1. Stephenson

Edwin Phillips Winifred Gray an Orphan),

Bliss Manel Alleyne. Lady Coudle. Trolly Stanley. Mice (Lady Condie's Maid).... Carmania Street Musician) Mrs. Cree!........... Mi Arabialla lake

Madge Grey. fletty Pncl. Florence Peely Rosie Mair. Ethel Hardsere, Rushbridge. P. Harrison. Ethel Oppity.

Miss Mazikda Hakanı 13 Agatha Shields Fraulein Wilhelmina ... Fanny Stanley.

SYNOPSIS BY SCENERY,

Act - Sceneft-An Almond Orchard acor the grounds

of St. Pier Scene 1.- Ajaccio Art -Venice. Stage Manager. Duress Manager..

Scenic Artist Electrician

Mr. Bertrain fermaak. Mr. K. H. Stephen. Mr. W. H. Puifarů. 34r. E. Sisan

LAST FEW NIGHTS OF THE DALLAS CO.

To night we have the second performance of "A Runaway Girl," and judging by last night's verdict from a crowded and entusiastic au- dience, this piece might bold the boards for several nights to come.

asked for further Capital on her account as she has only been acquired as a temporary measure and must sooner or later be replaced by a newer and more suitable boat from home for which of course fresh capital will be re

MORE PIRACIES, **

Many more piracies are reported and the place where the booty was landed is stated The Cantonese Covernment ought to be able to punish the villagers for allowing the pirates to land if they cannot succeed in catching the pilates themselves, The ease with which the foot is disposed of must necessarily foster a lawless spirit.

bounds. The correspondent adds that he be increasing in some instances by leaps and

there is no trade worth speaking of in Yunnan, lieves Lord. Curzon entertains the opinion that that Szechuen trade will always use the Yangtzse, and that railway development in Burmah is badly required and will be followed by a large increase of trade in such regions as the northem and southem Shan States and in the Chin country. It is probable that the Jine

quired. As to the future of the trade I have little fear. The preseal result has been obtain ed during a year when the Hemp and Sugar Ports were closed to the export of cargo so that we may resonably expect an augmentation in Dur earnings when the carriage of those com- resumed. Not only that, we all know that the modities and other produce from the island is INDIAN FAMINE BELIEF FUND. now being completed from Mandalay, north- eastward to the Salweed will stop at the Kunlon capabilities of the Philipines have never yet acknowledge with thanks receipt of the follow-China will be left for some future time.-Stam The Hon. Treasurer, Sir T. Jackson, begs to Ferry, and that its extension northwards into been properly tested but we also knowing contributions to be above Fund.

Free Press. that the country is now in the hands of a Nation Already Acknowledged which is not in the habit of sitting still and Chatter & Mody.......... doing nothing. We may rest assured that having China Fire Insurance Co. got hold of a good thing that Nation will make E. Pabaney.............. the most of it and, as we would do ourselves,

H. M. Bevis will use every effort to develop the great natural Abricolally Ebrahim & Co..... resottrces of those rich and fertile islands. A. M. Essabhoy........

P. F. Talati N. Mody & Co. Cowasjes Pallanjee & Co. Tata & Co..... Talati & Co......

The result must have a vast increase

the

F. Blackhead & Co. Radecker & Co...... Lamke & Rogge

Lutens Einstmann & Col

F. Bomemann..... China Export & Import and Bank

Comagnie

trade with this place and we have only to look to java and the Straits to see what may be done with the Philipines too by a good and energetic Government. Hithero our business has been with Manila only, but I look forward to the day when steamers will run regularly direct to Iloilo, Cebu and other ports and in such trades we must be ready take our share. At the moment things are not quite settled down over there but it cannot be long Dow before order is fully restored and with the return of the natives to their work on the plan-R. S. Woonsella & Có. tations we shall soon see business return to its on, T. H. Whitehead old channels in larger volume than ever. I do Noronhic & Co........... not think I need detain you with any remarks Hajee Adam Esmail & upon the accounts, there are no unusual items C. Inchbald except perhaps the loss on investments, sold to Wendt & Co pay for the Diamante but the loss is more 'A. Wegener ....... the difference between buying "cum" and C. Abdoola & Co apparent than real being offset by interest and J.' Lauts selling "ex" div: If you have any questions A. Esmallée... to asked me I shall be happy to hear them be: Hajce Essack Ellias fore I move the adoption of the Repon and Framjee Horinusjce & Accouirits.

Capt. C. V. Lloyd.... There being no questions it was proposed by S. F. Kavarana the Chairman and seconded by Mr. D. Gillies. E. Georg....... That the Report and Accounts for 1899 as. F. Boulton presented be adopted and passed. Carried C. C. Karanjia unanimously, Proposed by Mr. Fung Wah- |.B..F. Kavarana. cheung. Seconded by Mr. Watson. Th. B. L. Messrs Gillies, Sicbs, Lewis and Shewan be M. E. G.. ensuing year. Carried. re-elected as Consulting Committee for the CA. Camroodin

M. N. Gobhai E. 1. Commissariat A: D. Vania

von Cerizen F. Hubbe K. S. L.

On Monday Mr. Dallas produces, for "one night only" the clever comedy "His Excel tency the Governor" which at the present time is running merrity at the Criterion Theatre London, and by all accounts bidding fair to become the greatest “hit” in Town. It is extremely amusing and the theme is one the author (Capt. W. Marshall) is naturally familiar with, he having been for some time A.D., to H.E. The Governor of Natal Much interest is being manifested here in Monday's production and the house pro- mises to be a bumper-a great portion of the seats being already taken up. The London Press are unanimous in their praises of Capt. Marshall's brilliant bit of writing and the Daily Telegraph goes so far as to say that the. stege has had nothing to compare with it during the past decade. On Tuesday we have HIS EXCELLENCY THE OVER "The Sign of the Cross," Wednesday "The

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Proposed by Mr. Kelly. Seconded by Mr. Anderson. That Messrs T. Arnold and F. Henderson be re-elected Auditor for the ensuing year. Carried..

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PROMOTIONS FROM THE RANKS.

It is announced that certain instructions have been sent to Lord Roberts ar to promotions from the ranks; and such instructions will giva great, satisfaction throughout the Army. In. ordinary times the chance of promotion, stimu Jafes recruiting. At the present time promotion should, come; as it has so often come, as the reward of meritorious, service in the field. There are plenty of non-commissioned officers who have proved their power of leading and of grasping a situation, and there are the very men we want, even if they have not been able to pass through Sandhurst. There is a preju dice existing in many cases and not always unjustly-against "rankers, but proved capable leaders, accustomed to their work, are surely more calculated to inspire confidence than a lot of young lads who have never seen a shot fired and have no knowledge of regimental life. But the promotion should speadily follow the deed for which it is granted, and not be defer red until the end of the war Wat

TIN IN AUSTRALIA.

The rise in the price of in has given a push to mining for the metal in West Australia, especially at Marble Bar and Greenbushes, The latter place lies in the south western part of the Colony The, tip- mines there have worked, after a desultory, fashion' for ten or twelve years, but the amount of tin obtained has not formed an appreciable proportion of the Australian exportTo this Tasmania aty present contributes about 60 per cent -- New South Wales 20 per cent. Queensland, 17 per cent, and West, Australia about 2 per cent, of the remainder, leaving but 1 per cent, for division

EVictoria and South Australia. cerbushes is hampered by want of water, waht.of capital and machinery, and lack of method, system, and knowledge.

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