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Mr. Veitch proposed and Mr. Craddock Beconded the re-election of Messrs. D. Gillies and J. H. Lewis, the retiring directors.....

Carried unanimously,

Mr. Hart Buck proposed and Mr. Veitch seconded the re-election of Mr. Fullarton Henderson as auditor for the ensuing year.

Carried unanimously.

The Chairman then said: Mr. Hughes writes under date of 22nd March last. It is my intention to go on crushing from the and April continuously night and day, all the ore available, estimated at fully, rooo tons, this will run, I believe closely upon 6 dwts per tan and, having added a few remarks, the meeting terminated.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPNAY, LIMITED. An extraordinary general meeting of the above company was held to-day at noon at No, 9, Praya Central. There were present Messrs. R. Shewan, N. A. Sieb, D. Gillies and J. H. Lewis (Directors), M. Watson, A. Reid, A. H. Toits, A. Babbington, Fung Wah Cheun, and C. Ewens.

The Secretary having read the notice con- vening the meeting, the chairman said:-My remarks at the annual meeting last month will have fully enlightened you as to the reasons for these resolutions, so I will not go over the ground again. It simply comes to this, that we must keep up with the expansion of trade with the Philippines or fall behind in the struggle; we cannot keep still, for that only means being passed by every one of our com- pelitors, nor can we wait till the last moment to procure tonnage for our wants. We are bound to look ahead and be prepared to meet an increased demand for steamers, and as it takes.Į over a year to build and bring out a boat from bome, we feel that the sooner we begin the better. After using up all our Capitel and Reserve Fund we owed about $100,000 on the Menguir, and we shall therefore when the Capital is all called up, only have about $500,000 available cash, so althougħ a capital of $1,000,0 sounds large it does not mean yery much to us after all. The true policy for a steamer company is, to get rid of its old boats, and replace then by new and modern vessels, and that is the policy we intend always to pursue.

The Chairisan them moved the following- resolutions, which were seconded by Messrs. Siebs, Gillies, Lewis, Fung Wah Chun and C. Ewens respectively

That the Capital of the Company be in- creased from $300,000 to $1,000,000 by the creation of doo new shares of $50 each. Such new shares to be offered to all such persons as are registered members of the Cam- pany on the Fourteenth day of April 1goo, in the proportion of seven new shares for every three old shares then held by them.

2That any new share's which it shall be found impossible to distribute in accordance with the terms of resolution Na. t without diy iding them into factions, shall be dealt with in such manner as the General Managers shall determine.

3.That if any such new shares shall not be accepted by members in such proportion as is mentioned in Resolution No 4, the same shall be disposed of by the General Managers in such mannerasthe Consulting Committee shall direct. 4.That the sum of $98,000 be taken from

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1900.

THE 'L 0, GT, TEA' AND ̧

ENTERTAINMENT.

The Good Templars had a very pleasant evening at the Kowloon Institute yesterday. There were present many of the members of the combined Lodges, vit The Cathay Lodge X The Aurora Lights (of 17.M.S. Aurare and the Red Dragon Lodge, (Welch Fusiliers), Photographs were taken at 5.15 p.m., after which about seventy took their seats on the upper floor, and a substantial meat tex was served up. The Rev. Williams arrived at about 5-45 p.m., and took the chair. Mrs. Williams was also present. After the tea, a plentiful supply of cigars made their appearance, and filled in the interval before the entertainment commenced. The string band of the Welch, Fusiliers was in attendance and played some. excellent selections. The concert commenced at 7.30 p.m., the programme being opened with a selection by the band.

·PROGRAMME

PART 1.

tisization. 3.Speech

Jam Songs 4.Songa 3. Song

Recitation.. 7.Sangen

Ja-Sony

11-Selection JONAT

„bland. Rev. Williams, Bro. Gibson.

... Ray. Bro. Rayner. There are Bm. Clark, (pwk/skoj)InwBeo. Tranter.

Bland-

Bro. Ray.

INTERVAL FOR REFRESHMENTS,

15.-Speech

12-Song

14-Song

15-Sang

--Selection

B-Sony

17.-Song

Speech.

-Railing Acohol 12--Song tuma

23-Sunglasse

PART II.

...............Bra Merion, Bro Raisan. ilco, Porter. Bro, Calverwell,

Bro. Ray.

Dro. Davis. B. Poiseres. Drobn

Strength...o.C. Pestonji.

Bro, Bela. leo. Culverwell. Dr. Lloyd. Speeches were also made by Bro. Gilson, Cathay Lodge, Bro. Taylor, Aurom Lights, and Bra, Clarke, Red Dragon Lodge.

Another destroyer commissioned,

Another torpedo-boat destroyer was commis- sioned at Devonport on 27th ulto, for service on the China station, and she will be conveyed to Hongkong by the battleship Goliath. A crew of sixty petty officers and seamen were detailed at the Royal Naval Barracks, Keyham, for the destroyer on 13th ulto.

"Bobs" on the Volunteers. In a letter received by the Lord Mayor from Lord Roberts, dated Headquarters. Camp: Modder River, Feb. 11, the Commander-in- Chief says The troops, as a whole, are looking extremely well and are in good spirits, but I have no finer or keener material under my command than that which has been enroll. ed in the ranks of the City of London Imperial Volunteers."

Hope for Consumptives. The Revue des Revues publishes a long and exhaustive article, from which it would appear that the problem of the cure of tuberculosis has been definitely solved by the use of the juice of plasma extracted from raw beef, subjected to presure. The discovery is ascribed to MM. Charles Richer and Hericourt, who are already khown for their work in connection with the employment of therapeutic servis.

The "Sitose."

The Japanese cruiser Sitese, built at San Francisco, bas attained a speed of knots per hour in a trial trip, or 13 knots per hour in excess of her contract speed The Sitose in 382. 7in, lang by 40ft. gin. beam she has a displacement of 4,775 tous, and her engines, which are supplied with steam from cylindrical boilers, work up to 15.500 horse-power. She carries 30 guns (all rapid firing) and five lance torpedo tubes.

"Tho Handy Man.”

Mr. J. K. Laughton writes to home paper: "Good Save the Queen,” was then sung, and

"In one of your notes' you imply that the a hearty vote of thanks to the working Commit-bluejackets, in hauling a 12-pounder to the top fee, the Band, &c., brought the entertainment of a commanding, kupje, bare been imitating the Boers, or acting on the advice of your to a close.

military critic. Bat from the beginning of our history, very long before your military critic knew his right hand from his left, long before, there were any Boers in South Africa, our bluejackets have been in the habit of dragging their guns about in some such a manner. I myself, in 1838, saw the bluejackets take their guns up and on to the wall of Canton-a good deal steeper than any kopje.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necessarily endome the opinions expressed by Correspondente in this calumo.)

THE ADDRESS TO MR. WHITEHEAD. TO THE EDITOR or the “langkano TrisGRAFI."

SIR, write the following lines on behalf of my father and myself. 1 yesterday had the honor of presiding, in the absence of my father, at the City Hall at a Meeting of Chinese Merchants, and it was our united wish to do honor to the Honorable T. H. Whitehead, who is leaving for home on Saturday next.

My object in now addressing you is to inform you that until my father and myself saw the address in last night's local press we had no knowledge of its contents.

We were perhaps to blame for omitting to make ourselves familiar with the address before we lent our nanies to it,

We had no opportunity of doing so, nor was it submitted to us for our approval.

Our only excuse for this omission was that we apprehended the address would be in the usual adulatory form and contain the usual

the Reserve Fund of the Company and converflowery Chinese compliments and wishes, and

that it would abstain from all animadversions

The Primrose League, At a meeting of the Grand Council of the Primrose League on 8th at the Chancellor, Lord Glenesk, presiding, it was resolved to send to the Habitations a letter on measures for home defence. In it the opinion is ex- pressed that the league should countenance all local plans for strengthening the power of the nation by encouraging, drill and patriotic teach- ing in our schools, by the provision of rifle ranges, and competitions, by giving prizes for proficiency not only as marksmen but in tactics and scouting. Habitations are asked to make | suggestions for carrying out those objects in their localities. The letter is signed by the Chancellor.

A Broker's Deputation. Sir M. Hicks-Beach received on 14th ulio.,

Prosper.

after they had been marched through the on the 13th Int.-Ningpo, Hunan, Wingsang, disturbed neighbourhood to the accompaniment Kwongsong; Changchew, Tongseng, and of wild cheering on the part of the crowd, the people began to disperse. Between forty and fifty policemen were present, but they were powerless to stay the crowd. A number of them, as well as persons in the crowd, were seriously hurt with stones. The excited demons trators made repeated autamipts between ten and midnight to discover the whereabouts of "the Boer, as Mr. Schreiner was termed. In addition to the business premises, the homes of leading members of the Rowntree family were stoned, and many windows broken.

The China Squadron.

The naval authorities of this country, remarks a writer in the Morning Port, seem to have somewhat indefinite ideas as to the proper level of naval strength to be maintained in the Far East. Would it not be well for the Admiralty to make up its mind on this subject, so that the British Squadron in Chinese and Japanese waters should bear some proportion to the interests to be protected or that may become involved? What those interests are everyone knows, but for our present purpose it is quite immaterial whether they are important of the

reverse.

The one thing certain is that vacilla. tion as to the strength of a naval force can never be wise as long as the conditions govern- ing the correlation of the strength of that force to its duties remain unchanged, and that British interests in the waters of the Far East are, al arty rate, not less important than they were when the Victorious and the Burfleur were transferred from the Mediteranean to the

China Station.

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Captain W. H. Lunt, of the steamship Fushun, from Shanghai, reporta From Shanghai tó Turnabour experienced moderate to fresh E. and N.E. winds with occasional dense fog and heavy rains, off Turnabout and continuing for 8 hours torrential rain and continueus thunder and lighting with hard squalls from N.E. and E.N.E., thence to port mailetate to fresh N.E. wind, overcast and misty,

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

APRIL.

Meteorological means based on ten years' odiervations la 1893. Barometer Thermnuieter

Humidity Rainfall

YESTERDAY,

WEATHER REPORT.

Barometer. Temperature Humidity Rainfall.

TO-DAY.

-30.959 ..62.0 .85.0

De date at Du daje, at

Post

th

30.01 29.06

71

67

95

כאל

Saturday, 14th April, 1900. Chinese-15th of gril moon of 26th year of

Kaoang-sû. Sun--Rizes

Sel

High water-Morning

Afternoon

Low water-Morning

Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES.

5hr, gaming

Bhr, 18min. Jahr. 16min. Johr, 23min. plr 3min. 4hr.13min.

But apparently the Admiralty has now changed its mind as to the constitu tion of the squadron, and as the necessity for the maintenace of a powerful British naval force in Far Eastern waters, Not only is the second-class and fechly-armoured cruiser Apollo to take the place of a vessel incomparable superior in every way in the shape of the fa daninted, but the Victorious is to be altogether recalled. Even when the Terrible joins the | 1842- Vib-shang, Lung-wan, and Ki-yung ar- lag of Sir Edward It. Seymour to take the place of the Powerful, the strength of the station will have been reduced by the loss of a battle-ship of the most capable class in the world, and by the substitution of a second-class cruiser poorly armed, for an efficient armoured cruiser. The Admiralty may have been wrong in increasing || the feet in the Far East in the first instance, and in giveng it the importance it has recently possessed. But this is not the opinion of obser vers of the course of events in China If, then, two years ago it was necessary to materially strengthen the China command, it would be interesting to learn what political events have occurred in the intervening months to induce the Admiralty to materially reduce the value of the force as a fighting equivalent.

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MOSTLY PERSONAL.

The Hon. E.R. Belilios.

At a meeting of the Council of the Royal Colonial fastitution held on 13 ulto, under the presidency of Mr. George Mackenzie, CB, Mr. Emanuel R. Belilios, C.M.G. was elected a fellow,

Death of Lieut. Keswick. Our readers will regret to hear that Lieut. David Johnstone Keswick, of the 12th Lancers, and younger son of Mr. W. Keswick, M.P., of

ted into capital, and be applied in the payach and asparsions or those for whom we always at the Treasury, deputations from the London Eastwick Park, Surrey, was killed in action

clusive.'

All the above having been carried the Chairman announced that due notice would be given of the caufirmatory meeting.

HONGKONG DECLARED

We personally are perfectly satisfied with the existing regime and consider that we were led by the composer of the address into expres sing views we never for a moment intended to express.

rived at Canton to command the Chi- nese troops. 1857-Princes Beatrice boni. 1855--Assassination of President Lincoln. 1878-Loss of the sis. Haining,

Roomed gang rabbery at Wanchai 1897--Suicide of Mr. Gen. Hubbard

TO-MORROW.

Sunday, 15th-Apriļ, 1990. Chinese-roth of 3rd moon of 26th year of

Kaung-sik.

Sun-Rites

shr. prmin, Sats

Shr. 18min. Noon-Full Moon phr. 58min. a.mn. High water-Morning..... ..rokr. somin.

Afternoon

...ohr. 47 min., Low water-Morning ... 4hr. 27min. Afternoon ...... ghe, 37min. ANNIVERSARIES, 1552-St. Francis Xavier left Gou for China. 1888-Tamchow Co.'s smelting works at Tai-

yu-shan first opened. 1895-Peace arranged between Japan and

China,

1898-The lease of Kwang Chan-wan to France

Confirmed. 1868-U. S. Consul at Manila to leave.

AGENDA

TO-MORROW.

on 7th inst, at Osfontein, South Africa. Lieut.About) D. & Co's steamer Pathan leaves for Keswick was only in his twenty-fourth year,

New York via Suez Canal and was a very promising young officer.

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of $7.00 per share on the new shares.

That the balance of $43.00 per share be have the highest respect, esteem and admira-trades, and Liverpool trades on the subject of called up in instalments of not anore than tion.

the proposed tax on broker's produce contract three months.

My father and I never had any desire to

notes. Objections to the tax were stated by The Transfer Books of the Company will be belittle the good work of our own Representa various members of the deputations, who closed from 13th to 15th April both days in-lives on the Legislative Council of this Colony, pointed out that it would be a heavy and unjust

Death of Sir Henry Wrey. Sir, Henry Bourchier Toke Wrey, of Taw nor had we any desire to press home the claims burden on brokers, would be easily evaded, of the Chinese to a larger share in the ad- and would embarrass trade operations. The stock Caurt, North Devon, died at Ventnor on ministration of public affaires.

Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply to both toth ulis.. Sir Henry is succeeded in the deputatious, explained the precise nature of baronetcy by his son, Commander Kohert his proposals, expressed his sense of the value Bourchier Sherard Wrey, R.N., now in Com mand of the cruiser Brisk on the China of the views set before him, which he under-

Station. Commander Wrey served in the took carefully to consider, and mentioned as a matter which he might have to weigh, the ex-Zulu War, 1879, the Egyptian Campaigu, 1882, My father and I particularly desire to re-pediency of repeating one of the exemptions to

and the Burmah Campaign, 1885, The following notification was issued this morning in the form of a Gazette Exinter-pudiate the following passages in the address the Stamp Act of 1891, which would make the "You more fully represented their views, proposed taxation more general in its applica- dinary-

their opinions and their wants than did others tion. who purported to speak for them." "We make bold to say that you are better acquainted with our real requirements than many of those whose knowledge of our language and whose official status place them in a superior position for acquiring such information."

INFECTED.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.NO. 164.

It is hereby notified that telegraphic informa- tion has been received that Hongkong has been declared an Infected Port by the Authorities at Singapore.

By comraand,

..

F. H. MAY.. Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 24th April, 1900.

WARREN'S CIRCUS.

Our report of the opening performance of Warren's Circus is unavoidably crowded out of this issue. The show is well worth a visit and amply fulfils the, promises made in the adver- tisements and posters.

Whilst giving the Honorable T. H. White- head due credit for all he has done on behalf of the Chinese, we must say that we do not consider the first paragraph above quoted just fied, and we do not sanction what is nothing less than a direct reflection and an attack upon the unofficial members of the Council repre senting the Chinese.

Had we known that the address would contain such a paragraph we would never have assisted in the propagation of such, what we consider

to be, calumny,

The composer of the address (whoever he may be), evidently thinks it desirable to cast a slur on some one or other of the officials of this Colony. We have no sympathy with such desire and we wish to say publicly, and in particular to those against whom sucis attacks are made, that we repudiate the views expressed in toto, so far as we are concerned.

Apologising for this somewhat lengthy trespass on your space.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET. We desire now as far as we are contemed, to express our disapproval and dissent from HONGKONG, April 2th.

such a statement, and to say how much wo Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in. their regret that our names should have been asso- weekly share report state :--

ciated therewith. The second paragraph above Owing to the Easter Holidays, we are issuquoted is also in our opinion quite beside the ing our Circular one day girlier than usual. truth, and should never have been inserted in During the period under review business trans: the address. acted has been of a very limited nature and rates have not fluctuated to any material extent The Olivers Freehold Mines, Limited, has advertised its Fourth Annual Meeting for the 18th instant, till which date the transfer books are closed. Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks are offering at 317 per cent, premium, The London quotation is £58. Nationals are firm with buyers at $20. Marine Insuran- cost-Uniong as wanted a $235. Yangtszes are enquired for at $139 but there are.no sellers under $140. Fire insurances-Hongkong Fires have been booked in small fots at $2971. China Fires are firm with buyers at $80. Ship ping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam- boats have been placed at $30) Indo Chinas have charged hands at fg and $91. China and Manilas "have been sold at groo. Star Ferries have been fixed at $187. -- Refineries.---- Remain unchanged and there is no business. to report. Mining. Punjoms have declined to $7:30 sales.

Queen Mines have been

I am, Sir,

Yours faithfully,"

Hongkong, 12th April, 1900.

BY THE MAIL.

(From our Exchanges.)

The "Pique'

LI PAK.

TheArgonaut."

The Admiralty has given instructions for the new first-class cruiser drgonant to be com missioned at Chatham Dockyard for her first term of active service. The Argonaut, which. will go to the China station, is one of the new vessels of the improved Powerful type, and possesses an armament of 33 guns, ranging from 6.in quick-firers to 3-pounder Hotchkiss Her engines are of 18,000 horse power and her speed under natural draught is zo} knots an hour.

guus.

Rewarded.

It is officially announced that 'Her Majesty has been pleased to confer the Companionship of the Bath upon Caplain the Hon. Hedworth Lambton. of H.M.S.' Powerful, and Captain Percy M. Scott, of H. M.S. Terrible, for services rendered in the military operations in South Africa. Lieutenant Frederick Charles Ashley Ogilvy, of H.M.S. Terrible, has been promoted to be Commander in Her Majesty's Fleet, for services in the military operations under General Sir Redvers Bullet.

The Liberals and the Premier. Amongst the Liberals whose views concern, ing the war are in accord with those of Lord Rosebery, Lord Salisbury's reply to Presidents Steyn and Kruger is regarded as statesmanlike and judicious, and the opinion frankly ex- pressed that, in putting forward extravagan! claims, which could not in any circumstances be ceded, the Boers have over-reached them- selves, just as they did in framing their ultimatum. The Unionists who have appended their signatures to the memorial urging that this country shall in no circumstances surrended control of the two Republics are reassured by the Prime Minister's refusal to assem to the independence either of the South African Republic or of the Orange Free State" and at 2 meeting held in one of the Committee Rooms of the House of Commons on 13th ulto. Mr. Kimber presiding, they agreed to defer

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Archdeacon Barker.

One of the figures who stands out, pleasantly enough, in the story of the siege of Ladysmith is that of Archdeacon Barker. But, although associated with the S.1.G., he is not not one of the home clergy who have been transplanted to the colonies. Natal has been his one field. As long ago as 1857 he was curate of Lady. smith, and since 1887 has been rector of the parish. It is a little hard on one who has seen more than forty years of hard clerical work that he should at last have to witness the scene of his labours undergoing the horrors of a prolongéd siege.

Captain Percy Scott.

There is so much talk about the naval guns that all the guns landed, or drawn fruna naval at the front that it may be desirable to explain

stores, were either the 4.7 in. guns in ordinary use, or the 12 cwt. 12-pounder. For the big gun Captain Percy Scott, who served in the Active on the Cape Station under Commnodury Sir William Hewitt from 1873 to 1877, designed two mountings-the one hurriedly devised and constructed as a platform mounting; the other of a more mobile form. For both, and especially for the former, constructed in such a hurry when the military authorities were at their wits end, he deserves the greatest credit, and it is to be hoped that he will not be forgot. ten when distinctions are being dealt out.

Naval Appointments.

CHURCH SERVICES.

St. John's Cathedral:-Communion, 7 am,

Marins, 11., Evensong, 5-45 p.m. Roman Catholic Cathedral:-Mass at 6 a.m., yam, am, and 9.30 a.m. Benediction, 5 p.m.

Union Church-Services, 11 am and 6 p.m. German Bethesda Chapel, West Point

Morning Service, 3 a.m. St. Francis' Church, Wauchai --Mass (Chin.), Gam.. (Port.), 7:30 am Benediction, 5 p.m.

St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road-Morning

Service (English)" 9 a.m.

8.11.

St. Anthony's Chapel West Point:-- Mass, Wesleyan Methodist Church:-Services, 10.30

a.m. and 5.45 pm.

St. Peter's Seamen's Church:

6.30 p.ii.

MONDAY, 16th.

Easter Monday.

sam, and

HALLOONG, British steamer, 783, H. Bathurst, 13th April,Swatow 12th April, General,** Douglas, Lapmik & Col PATHIAN, British steamer, 7,723, C. H. Butler, 13th April,-Amoy rath April. General - Dodwell & Co., Ld. Chowrai, British steamer, 1,100, J. A. Morris,

13th April,Bangkok şih April, and Koh.. si-chang 7th, Rice and General-Yuen "Fat Hong

CITY OF PEKING, British steamer, J. T. Smith, 13th April,-San Francisco 15th March, via Hunolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai 11th April, Mails and Gene- ral-P. M. S. S. Co.

LYEEMOON, German steamer, 1,238, C. Heuer

mann, 13th April,-Shanghai Tóth April, General-Siemssen & Col

KUTSANG, British steamer, 1,640, R. C. D. Bradley, 13th April,—Java 4th April, Sugar.

Jardine, Mathieson & Co, KACHIPATE MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,143, S. Fujik, 13th April,--Moji 8th April, Coal-Mitsui Bussán Kaisha. Onow, Japanese torpelo catcher, 318, Camada, 13th April, London and Singapore 7th April.

KWANG LEE, Chinese steamer, 1,505, R. L. Lincoln, 13th April-Canton 13th Cpril, General. M. S. N. Co.

NANCHANG, British steamer, 1,050, E. Finlay. son, 13th April,Canton 13th April, Gène- Fal-Butterfield & Swire.

ICHANG, British steamer, 1,249, Jones, 13th April-Canton 13th April, General.—- Butterfield & Swire.

A

Fusmus, Chinese stennier, 1,500, W. H. Lunţ, 14th April-Shanghai 11th April, General.

C. M. S. N. Co.

DOMENKES, British steamer, 4,298, J. Riley, 14th April-Singapore 9th April, General. ---Butterfield & Swire.

CHEANG HOCK KIAN, British steamer, 956,

R. Pentney, 14th April,-Singapore 7th. April, General-Joo Tek Seng.

Ur, French steamer, 704, P. Morlees, 14th April-Haiphong and Hoihow 13th April, General-A. R. Marty.

CHARTERHOUSE, British steamer, 1,400, A

Dawson, 14th April,-Singapore 7th April, General-Chinese.

YUENSANG, British steamer, 1,126, P. H. Rolfe, R.N.R. 14th April,-Manila 14th April, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Departures,

April 13, Faksang,, British str., for Bangkok. April 13. Taifu, German str., for Saigon. April 13, Bamberg, German str., for Shanghai. April 13, Wongkoi, British str., for Swatow. April 13, Michael Jebsen, Ger. str., for Hoihow. April 13. Energia, British str., for Moji. April 13, Daphne, German str., for Nagasaki. April 13, Kusački Maru, Japanese sin, for.

Singapore. April 13, Baren- Ardrossan, British str, for

Rangoon.

April 14, Marsilia, British str., for Europe, April 14, Chusan, British str., for Shanghai. April 14, America dfaru, japanese str, for San

Francisco.

April 14, Sikh, British str., for Tacoma. April 14, Hongkong, French-str, for Haiphong.. April 14, Hallong, British str., for Amay.. April 14, Rohilla, British str., for Japan.

Passengers-Arrived,

Per Idemanens, from Singapere-86 Chinese. Per Hailong, from Swatow-Mr. Haddon, and 100 Chinese.

Pet Lycemoon, from Shanghai-Messrs. Brodersen, Michael, and zo Chinese.

Per Chewfai, from Bangkok, &c.-Mr. B. James, Prince Sholwunnakorn, Mr. A. C. Carter, Prince Samtidiga, Mr. Mai Grasair, and 71 Chinese.

Per City of Peking, from San Francisco, &c. -Mrs. Wahl, Mr. Douglas Wahl, Mr. G. G. Bailly, Misses F. B. McClure, Sadie Mitchell, Lillian Dormann, Messrs. H. W. Andrews and J. Brown.

Per Mastilia, from Shanghai for Hongkong -Miss Ferguson, Lieut.-Col. O'Gorman and servant, Messrs G. C. Blanchard, F.G.Carpenter," Wittmuss and I Chinese. For Singapore- Misses Hunter, Queenie Hunter and arah. For London via Marseilles-Mr. O. Rowsell, Misa D. Drew, Mrs, and Miss Morris, Miss Morris, Mrs. Mackentosh, child, 2 infants and amals, infant and governess. For London-Mr. and Messrs. Brewer, Gilmer, Miss Foord, Rev. A. Sowerly, Miss Shekleton, Mrs. Moore and a infants, Mr. and Mrs. Child, child and infant, Mrs. Harris and 2 children, Rev. and Master Taylor, 2 Misses and Master Brand and maid;

18th-Annual Prize Meeting of the Hongkong Messrs. E. Tuck and E. W. Smith.

Rifle Association at Kowloon.

TUESDAY, 17th.

D.S. Co's steamer Hector leaves for Liverpool R. H. J. Stewart. C G. T. M. Cradock, R. G.

(direct),

O. 5. Co's Prometheus leaves, for London via

Suez Canal.

C. N. Co's steamer Kaziyang leaves for Tien-

tsin.

Cargo ex Hakata Maru subject to rent.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE.

Canadian (Empress of India) 17th inst. German (Preussen) 17th inst. German (Weimar) 17th inst. Indian (Catherine Apcar) 17th inst. American (Gaelic) 21st inst. American (Hongkong Maru) 28th inst.

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The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s R.M.S. Empress of China, left Yokohama for Vancou ver yesterday, the 13th inst.

The I. G. Mall steamer Preussen carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlín of the 19th March left Singapore on Thursday, the 12th inst., at 6 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 17th inst.

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The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty Lieutenant-R. G. Corbett, to the Tamar, for destroyers in reserve, in com mand, to date March 27, and lent to Janus, in command, for voyage out. Sub-Lieutenant- A. T. Blackwood, to the Barfleur, for the Fame, lent to the Goliath, for the fans, for duty on voyage, to date March 27, Staff Pay. master-F. W. i. Airey, to the Goliath, to date March 27. Assistant Paymaster-T. Haves,

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s RM1.S. to the Goliath, to date March 27 Fleet impress of India arrived at Shanghai on Satur Engineer-R. R. Priston, to the Goliath, today at 1 am. the 14th inst, and leaves again at date March 27 Engineers in lieu of Chief

9p.m., for Hongkong where she is due to arrive at 8 am. on Tuesday, the 17th inst. Engineers-W. J. Duffell, to the Goliath, for Tamar, for the Janus, undated; H. G. Sum- merford and H. J. Loveridge, to the Goliath, to date March 27. Assistant Engineers-F. | Graham and F. B. O'Dogherty, to the Goliath, and A. W. McKinlay, to the Peritroke, to date March 13, and to the Goliath, to date March 27. Chaplain-The Rev. J. D. Dathan, to the Goliath to date March 27.

The Pique, cruiser, Captain H: C. Reynolds, done at 20 cents. Raubs are quiet with has completed the repairs to her starboard bow presenting the document to the Government passage to China, to date March 27, and to the

necessitated by a collision with a collier in Ply.until fresh developments have taken place. mouth Sound. She left on 16th alto for the China Station to relieve the Iphigenia, cruiser, Captain H. N. Dudding.

No use for the Boer." There was a scene of great excitement in Scarborough on 12th ulto, when a reception was held at Cowntree's Cafe to welcome Mr. Conwright Schreiner, of Johannesburg, who

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sellers at $50. Jelebus have been dealt in at $13 Olivers are in the market at $4. A telegram from the. Mines gives the result of last mouth's crushing as follows: 500 tons of quartz crushed for a yield of 280 ounces retorted gold: mill ran 27 day. Great Eastern and The American China Squadron. Caledonians have changed hands, at yo cents A telegmin from Washington to the Journal had been announced to speak "an the, con Docks, Wharges and Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been booked and - and Advertiser states that the Navy. Depart-ditions for obtaining a durable peace in South are wanted at 400 per cent, premium. Kowloon ment has announced that an American-Chinese Africa." An immense crowd assembled in Wharf shares have been bought at $85 to $861 squadron will be established and that Admiral front of the cafe, sang patriotic songs, and Lands, Hotels and Buildings, Hongkong Kempf will be sent to Manila to taken command

cheered loudly for the Queen. Stones were Lands are firm with sales and buyers at $126. of the squadron cruising off the Chinese and

thrown, and many of the stained glass West Points are steady at 847, Hongkong Japanese coasts, and, Rear-Admiral Remy will

windows of the cafe were broken. The crowd, Hotels are quiet with sellers at $121. Hum- maintain the naval base at Manila.

when satisfied that Mr. Schreiner and his' sup- phreys Estate have improved to $to sales..

porters had left, made for large grocery pre- We hear that all the unalloted shares have been

mises of John Rowntree and Soss, where the applied for and that it is proposejt ra have a

plate-glass windows were broken. A move Board of Directors. China Providents are

was then made to the drapery establishment firmer and sales have been effected ht 39.85

of W. Rowntree and sons, higher up the street. and $ro Cotton Milla Hongkong Coltons

Here, the shutters were down over the lower are firm with buyer, at $37 Miscellaneous. The authorities have been very prompt and part of the windows, but the tops were all out with smooth sea.

· Anglophobia at Bordeaux. "Al Bordeaux a moby on Eth ulto, assembled before the British Consulate and made a violent demonstration, the disgraceful proceedings be ing repeated at the Consula private residence.

Capt. C. T. Denny, of the steamship Chusan, from Bombay and Singapoje, reports:-Fine weather.

Captain J. Riley, of the steamship Idomeneus, from Singapore, reports Fine clear weather with smooth sea.

Captain J. A Morris, of the steamship Chowtai, from Bangkok, reports--Moderate to gentle breeze S.E, and fine weather through-

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HONGKONG AND WHAMIDA DOCK RETURNS. Isla de Cuba............. at Kowloon Dock. H.M.S. Wivern...... H.M.S. Sandpiper... U.S.S. Scindia..... Progress Taiyuan Anping Tailee

D. Juan Austriu Hong Leong

Cosmopolitan Aberdeen

Shipping.

Arrivals. -FRANZ-SCHWALBE, Danish-bark, 537,-Poulsen,

12th April,-Barry 5th Oct., Kul-Order. CHUSAN, British steamer, 2,852, C. T. Denny, 13th April Bombay 28th March, and Singapore 8th April, Mails and General

Per Chusan, for Hongkong from Bombay-. Mimori and 2 children, Messrs. Moonshi, Ayah and servant. From London-Comdra

Fraser, Lieut. G. G. Webster, Mr. and Mrs Barnett and child, Messrs. H. Bland, Lewis, Horth, M., Ormsby, Somerville, U. B. Foster, and C. Crane. From Marseilles-Mesers. C Stewart, O. H. Deacon, T. Smith and Wilhelm.. Amster. From Brindisi-Miss Beal, and Mr. Thaddens Beal. From Calcutta-Dr. and Mrs. Lodge, and Miss Clough. From Penang-Mr. and Mrs. Leong Fec, 3 children and servant. From Singapore-Messrs. A. 13. Stevens, R. M. Mathias, Morgan, Dr. Baumann, Dr. Clogner, .. Messrs... Lambie, Gutierrez and 1 assistant. For Shanghai from Bombay-Mr. Gill From London Mrs. Pasmore, Mr. Chas. Hill, Mrs. Jas. Wheeler, Admiral Sir E. Freemantle, Mr. H. W. Lindford, Mrs. Marsh, Miss Aldis, Lieut. Douglas, R.N.R. G. Thom, 1 Sergeant and so Men. From Marseilles-Messrs. F. Large, O.- D. Hampson, Dr. and Mrs. Gillespie, Mr. Berlis, and Miss Fawcett. From Port Said Mr. and Mrs. Jansof, and Mr. and Mrs. Lau sch. From Penang--Mr. and Mrs. G. T. How, and Mr. Jessop. From Singapore-Mr. -J. J. Dyer, and Dr. Brenace. From Colombo- Mr. A. W. Willis. For Nagasaki from Penang Miss Taylor For Yokohama from London Dr. Macaulay, and Miss B. Forster. From Marseilles-Lady Pelly Anny and maid. From Singapore-Mr. A. Stevenson,

Departed.

la Per America Marti, for Shanghai-Mesars. G. Schackford, Mr. W. Hanston, Mr. and Mrs. M. Marti M. Marti, Miss B. Marti, Count de Villegas, Mr. Merghelynk; Mr. Merecki, Mrs. G. Nielsen, Infant and amah, Miss M. L. Clarke, Admiral Mori, Mr. T. H. Whitehead,, Mr. and MrsA. W. Balin Bahn, Mr. Von Gramatzki, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Houston and nat servant, Mr. and Mrs. De.Souza, Lieut. D. C. Kedgrave, Mr. Ito, Mr. R. H. Parker, Mr. J. Reynolds, Mr. McCullough, Mr. John Buckley and i Japanese. For Nagasaki-Mr. and Mrs. I. Stockeny, Mr. Myata, Mrs. Omita, Mrs. Amarki, Mrs. Ormo, Mr. Takashi, Mr. A and Mrs. Danapases, and child, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Florandis. For KobeMrs. Oyosei, and Mr. Hori For Yokohama--Mr. Álex Zeb,-- Mr. and Mrs. Reyes and son, Mr. C. S. Weit Mr. A. W. Pressey, Mr. S. Schmidt, Mr. Geo E. Frisbie, Chevalier de Wonter, Mr. J. M. Orchorą, Lieut. F. J, Schell. For Honolulu....... Mr. David N. Hawley, For San Francisco- Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Noyes, Dr. and Mrs... Sanger, Mr. Anthony, Mr Herbert M Richards, Mr. Wu Chas En and Nat servänt”. For St. Paul-Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Lovatt For London-Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Schumacker, Dr, C. Crowley, Mr. W. Crowley, Mr. W. L -Schulte. Mr. Hally Mr. D. DAGilchrisy Mr.

Gigner, Me and Mrs. Erroll Hay For Paris Mr AR. Richard

Green Island Cements have hardeped and polite in repudiating the outrage, but they broken. The work of destruction continued Capt. H. Bathurst, of the steamship Halloong, MASSILIA, British steamer, 2,908, C. Gadd, E. C. Shepton, Mr. E. Baurman, Mr. R M

should fool to the constant abuse of England | until nearly one in the moming, when the

are in request at $18 Dairy Farms have been

have been negotiated as $291, -China. Borneos

placed at $6

in the French Press if they wish to show their Deputy Mayor read the Riot Act. Then too from Swatow, reportsSwatow to Hongkong

incerity

soldiers from the artillery barracks arrived, and, light S.W. wind and bazy, Vessels at Swalow

13th April, Shanghai. ioth April, Maile and General -F. & 0. §. N. Co-