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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1901.

soreness caused by Monday's events had beenfantry. Officers selected will be seconded in allayed by that best physician of all-Time. their regiments for a period of three years, with power of extension to five years they must be cenified to be medically fit for such service by an officer of the Royal Army Medical 'Corps.

In justice to the Germans it must be stated that the Americans were the aggressors in the first instance, but the punishment meted out to the latter should have amply condoned the offence, and prevented "the Germans from wreaking revenge on harmless individual | imembers of the U.S. cruiser-Nagasaki Press,

THE TOKYO SCANDALS.

Coys, would figure as a unique philanthropic in- stitution, keeping up an expensive line free of charge for the public benefit!: Théy advertise their inability to deliver messages after 7 pt, but the really foreign private line is capable of delivering them up to 11 p.m. because

Sikhs they employ both

and foreign clerks, and can therefore get their messages round after the hour for Chinese to be itike streets is passed. The Cables are of course putting every obstacle possible in the way of Mr. Poulsen's line, and a friend tells me à mes Sage from Shanghai, which they should have sent up from Tatu over Poulsen's, to which he

Mr. Toru Hoshi, Minister of Communica subscribes, with sent up on the Cables landtions, has resigned his post. The Japan Times line, and lay in their office until next morning says that the news came like a bolt from the as it arrived after their hours of delivery, blue to the public at large, and no less so to wherons by the other ne he would leave re

Mr. Hoshi's official polleagues. ceived it that night. In this way messages for Peking may be seriously delayed, as until the Cables finish their line to Peking they are bound to send over Boulsen's line from here lo the capital, and messages arriving in the even- ine will be kept by them till next moming and sent over to Poulsen's Office, whereas they

MR. HOSHI RESIGNS,

Our contemporary says it is reported that Mr. Hoshi's resignation real as follows-

The Militär-Zeitung states that the cost of the German Chinese expedition to March 31, 1900, forms a third supplenient to the Goman Budget, and is estimated at £7,638,500 £5,900,000 for the army, 1,442,5o for the navy, £190,000 for posts and Telegraphs, £12,150 for pensions to widows and orphans, The expeditionary and £3,500 for medals. corps consists of 582 officers, 120 medical officers, 161 higher officials, 18,712 inen, 27 subordinate officials, and 5,579 horses, Ne troops will be sent out to take the place of those killed or invalided unless a clange in the cir cumstances make this absolutely necessary.

The Armée et Marine states that a wooden vessel, the Papin, which was condemned to be sod, is to go out to Japan, to take the place of the French transport Caramane, which was sent

and has a complement of seven officers and one 3'9 in., one e's fu, and four 145 in. guns.

100 men. The gunboats Cecyle and Phlegéton are ordered out to the Far East for the defence belonging to the naval division of the Pacific, of Saigon. The transports Aude and Eure, are to be disarmed at Noumea and used as hulks. The feurike and. Durance are being sent out to take their place. The Durance received in her collision with the Vienne may

has been quite satisfactory; and, your directors feel, in this proposed new issue of shares, that they are not only giving to the shareholders a handsome bonus, but that they are putting the company on a just and proper footing. I wish to make it clear, that the proposed "new issue of fully paid-bonus ordinary shares of £7.105, each will not participate in any divid end frain the earnings of the current year; but will ranke #arį přístu, from Jan 1 next, with the existing ordinary shares, which have £s paid up. The dividends on the 6 per cent preference shares, which, as I have already said, remain exactly in number and value as at present. having been provided for and paid in cach year, the balance of the net revenue availablo for dividend will be divisible amongst the holders of the proposed issue of new fully-paid ordinary shares of Ly 10s. each, and the holders of the existing ordinary shares of £to each, having £5 per share called up. But I wish it to be clearly understood that the intention of the scheme is that the dividend on the new bonus fully-paid ordinary shares of £7 105, cach

65 called up after having also bad a dividend up whereas the ordinary shares of £10 each, with

to 6 percent. per annum on the amount paid up, would further receive any surplus which might profits available for dividend in any one year be available for dividend. Supposing the net

reached £30,000, the distribution would be as follows: On the 6 per cent. preference shares...tcoo

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

JANUARY,

Meteorological means based on fifteen years observations to 1898. Barometer ins

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TO-DAY. Saturday, 5th January, 1901.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUE..

German (Prinness Drena) 8th instant. American (Coplje) zoth instant. Canadian (Empress of India) zoth instant.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOÅ DOCK RETURNS. H.M.S. Sandpiper S.M.S. Hansa U.S.S. Mquádnock .....

at Kowloon Dock.

Empress of China

Wilhelmina Michael Jidsen Feikoo..... Picciola....i Tartar....

Skaptung Telemachus.

Phra Chom Klae...

utmost to be true to my great responsibilities. there a short time ago. She carries two 54 in., shallinno oneyear exceed 6 percent.perannum, Chinese-15th of 11th woon of 26th year of Peiyang

A humble subject-of Your Majesty, I have constantly feared ever since I was appointed a Minister of Your Majesty, that might not be equal to my duties. As it is, I have done my should and could he in Peking the evening of but latterly my political enemies have thought the day they reach Taku. It is quite well it proper in lay charges against me at a court known now that Sheng virtually owns the cable law. The thorough researches conducted between Taku and Shanghai. Many hope that by the procumtor's office have, however, the German Cable now started to Kinochou proved the nifer baselessness of the accusa will be continued to Tako, and then we may

tions. I cannot help feeling, however, that have a bona fide foreign service, and probably in the case of

holding a high much cheaper one

post of State, as I have done, it is im- possible to escape the blame of unworthiness, if he happens to have been accused of a mis-will be delayed in order that the damage sheOn the new bonus ordinary shares at 6 deed, even though such accusation has been proved a baseless, calumny of political op ponents, and therefore I shall not dare to re- inain any longer in Your Majesty's high service. therefore beg that Your Majesty may be pleased to relieve me of the post of Minister of Communications.

The gloom which bas hung over us and the dreary sense that nothing would or could be as it was before, was somewhat relieved by a most delightful dance given by two of our ladies a few nights agn. The iden of dances this season had been regarded with great misgivings, and it was thought we could not muster a sufficient number of dancing women. But it proves our dancing strength is not much under the mark after aff, and it was good to see our women footing it away as gaily as of yore. Who could help dancing, however, when the Hongkong Regimental band played! Their time was absolutely perfect, and everyone declared that had. They are going to play again at a Fancy Dress Ball to be given the Janing in and of the Jubilee Hospital, which is in very low water, and it may be that the reason will not prove such a dull one after all. It does not do to be for ever brooding over the airy changes which have befallen; but to the thoughtful it is difficult to enter the pulle buildings which were scenes of panic and pain without the whole picture rising up before abe,

it was the best dance nuusin. Tientsin had ever

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On being acquainted with the contents of the above paper, Marquis to is said to have expressed himself as most surprised at this sudden turn of affairs, but seeing that Mr. Hoshi's decision was apparently irrevocable, the Premier, odreantemporary learns, promised to keep the resignation in his hands until he had consulted his Ministerial colleagues on the

matter.

On the same afternoon Mr. Hoshi made public a sout of apología addressed to the nation at large, in vindication of his personal integrity. We Japan Times) give below a Festure of it

Since the charge of bribery was made against sante of the members ofthe Tolyn City Council, the public bad become greatly excited over the Every chore is being made to sustain the affair, says Mr. Hoshi in opening his declara- tadkioss at Xmas, and to do something for

tion. An attempt had been made, he continues, the troops up here, but of course is is not posto connect the charge with him, and that to such sible to do much. The sick ones will receive an extent that some have egen dared to call some remembrances however, "The stores,

him an "official thief' a"shameless scoundrel." tough they have lost nutch by Xmas cargo But so far as he was concerned, it had all being shut out, have nevertheless managed to originated in an attempt on the part of his make a fair display,

political enemies to injure him in the eyes of the public, and he had paid no attention to these accusations. Unworthy as he was, he was a Minister of Stale, and he could not have done anything to prove false to the trust of the Emperor and the nation.,,

The military authorities are keeping a hok unt for contingencies by etering the streets of all Chinese after 9 o'clock, and thus trying to minimise the danger of fire, which is our worst enemy. But the spirit of the people is hostile and debant, and their thoughts are all con-

"Some little time ago," Mr. Hoshi goes on, centrated on revenge if possible. Hidden arins

"I wrote to one of the principal of my accusers continue to be found, and Chinese are fre

in order to take issue with him on my guilt: quently discovered unearthing arms and ar

but he preferred to shield himself in a subter- munition, while pews comes that quantities of fuge. I then thought it not worth my while to arms are coming into Kansub from Turkistan. argue with these fanatics, and i have since Beyond the fact that Tung Fubsien is in Kan-quietly waited for the development which suh, we know little of what the Chinese are would throw a light on the true aspect of the doing.

matter." When a public charge came to be luiged in a court of law, these accusers had the cunning to praise the uprightness of the judiciary, but when oficial enquiries began to establish the unfoundedness of their calumnies, they had turned right round and darel to talk of the unreliability of our judicial and police systems. Indeed they were audacious enough to think that they could make the judicial organ of the country a tool for accomplishing their knavish scheine. Parly conflicts were common both in the East and the West, but such low and anderhand tactics as his enemy chose to rely upon deserved, to be thoroughly despised by all rightminded people.

Mr. Diew leaves for brane in a few days and Mr. Dering takes his place as Commissioner of Customs. Much disgust is felt with Sir Robert Halt since his renurkable articic, and it is generally felt here that he has outlived his day. It is thought not improbable that the

·Customs of the future will be run by g Board,

The Mails via Shavlaikuar are going slow- ly at present, and it is over a week since we have had a Shanghai paper. The Rains to Peking, are running, but very slowly, taking some six hours for the journey. The rolling stock left by the Russians is bath scanty and in bad condition. They have not as yet given over charge of the other line, but all our mails go in charge of a British officer,

The weather for the past week has been delightfully free from wind and moderately cold, but the river is quite frozen and skating is general.

GERMAN AND AMERICAN BLUEJACKETS,

A PRÁCAS IN SAGARIMATKU.

NAGASAKI, 27th December. A serious quarrel took place on Christmas night between some American and German men-of-war's men in one of the public houses in Sagarimatsu. How the trouble started is not clear, but in a few minutes the windows of

the house were smashed and the contents of

the bar thrown on tổ the street. The cour batants armed themselves with the wooden supports of the trees in front of the house, and some of the men were severely wounded before

the Superintendent of Police and about 5 of his men could separate the contending parties, Truly a peculiar männer- celebrating Christ- mas, and as it transpires, a very expensive way, as the damage amounted to about Yen 100, which has since been paid. The piano player of the saloon was severely handled, and the services of a doctor had to be sought to bandage, the man's head. The police finally

"I thought at first, proceeds Mr. Hoshi further,, "that the slanderous charges made against me were too transparent to be believed in by anybody, and the conduct of the pro- curator's office in countenancing thein even re- minded me of those olden days when judges were arbitrary and overscrupulous when it suited them. But as the investigation progres- sed, I was pleased to notice that the facts came to show forth in their true light. And as I had expected, the most rigid researches carried out in all possible directions have only ended in shattering those disgraceful accusations built on utter falsehood, and in exposing the shame less scheming of my political enemies."

In conclusion Mr. Hoshi pities his accusers for having deceived the public, no less than themselves in their despicable attempt to injure a public man by allowing themselves to be- lieve in baseless rumours, and by having re course lo cowardly devices, being unable to face him in open fight on facts. He asserts that if one chooses to live a retired life, he has every right to do so, but once he enters upon active public life he must expect create enemics. In his case he has been a fighter all his life and he does not wonder that he is surrounded by foes. If he were to speak his own mind, he might say that the attacks made on him were, as far as he was concerned,

be repaired.

per cent...... On the original ordinary 10 shares and

Es paid at 6 per cent......

15,000

5,000

£30,000 But supposing the net profits available for dividend were £33,000 the division would then be:-

On 6 per cent. preference shares....... 10,000 On new bonus shares at 6 per cent...... 15,000 On original ordinary shares 65 paid at

10 per cent, .......................

8,000

£33.000

Vice-Admiral Sir William Kennedy, in reply- ing for "The Imperial Forces," at the forty- third annual dinner of the Royal Temple Yacht Club, held an 3th December, at the Hotel Cecil, said he had read that a French officer had a scheme for the invasion of England at short notice, and felt so confident, that he was pleased to say that the 'ritish Army was rotten, and the Navy was generally in a sinte of mutiny before action commenced. The speaker hoped he would give some details of his plan, for they at the Nore would be the destroyers were getting on; and, by the way, He was going to see how the they had sunk barges and other things recently he thought they were doing well. (Laughter.)pany (Limited), although in the working of the If this was done in time of peace what would business the mutual principle contemplated on they do when war cane? He only pitied the the formation of the company, some eighteen nineteen years ago, has never been practic- gentlenen who thought of invading us; and he hoped they would commence at the Noreable or operative. The directors have therefore the nien there would not be found napping, considered it expedient to expunge from the The Navy was in a satisfactory condition, and new articles Clause No. 123 (n) which reads

thus:-- it was prepared to deal with any combination they could be brought against it.

first to catch it.

Fieutenant D'Arcy, who directed the defence of the French Legation at Peking, has been promoted to the rank of Officer of the Legion of Honour.- The L. and C. Express.

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA-

TION-CO.

An extraordinary general meeting of the China Mutual Steam Navigation Co. was held at 3, Billiter-avenue, E.0., on 4th Dec., for the | purpose of sanctioning the reconstruction of the company. The object of the reconstruction is to modify the constitution of the organisa- tion, and in particular to enable it to capitalise its reserve funds, which have been employed in the company's business and treated as capital, and to give the shareholders the benefit of the increased value of the fleet. Mr. D. Reid presided. The Secretary (Mr. D. L. Low having read the notice convening the meeting, the Chairman said

Since the issue of the circular letter, dated Nov. 24, convening this meeting, your direc tors have had some correspondence and interviews with a few large and influential shareholders, which have induced the Board, on further consideration, to modify the con dilions of the scheme of reconstruction in respect of the proposed distribution of bonus shares. The directors have come to the con-

clusion that it will be found, not only more

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tion of the new company to retain the natne of It is proposed in the articles of the associa

"The China Mutual Steam Navigation Com

"Of the residue of such profits three fourths shall be divided amongst such of the members holding respectively not less than live shares of the company or stack of the company of the nominal value of £50 as shall during such year

•or other period have contributed freight to the company's business rateably in proportion to the amount of freight so contributed by them respectively, and the remaining one-fourth shall be divided amongst the hoklers of the ordinary shares in proportion to the nominal amount of shares held by them respectively." Otherwise no change in the articles is contem plated. I hope I have made myself clear and intelligible in my endeavour, briefly and con- cisely, to explain the intentions and desires of your directors in this proposed alteration of the capital and the value of the company's property, If approved and adopted it will bring in no new working capital to the company, but it will substantially increase your holding of shares without either liability or the payment of money, and in good years may add consider

ably to your dividends. I trust, therefore, the scheme will commend itself to all the share. holders, preference and ordinary alike. would only add that it is a great satisfaction to your Unard. after its a hteen years' working, to be able to present to the shareholders such a satisfactory position of their company; and it seems fitting that we should mark the close of the nineteenth century by making the share- holders generally participants in a substantia! and as fair and equitable a form as we can devise, of the greatly-enhanced value of their I have now to propose the following property. resolutions

1. "That it is desirable to reconstruct the be wound up voluntarily, and that Mr. David- company, and accordingly that the company Reid and Mr. William Andrew Gulland be and they are hereby appointed liquidators, for the purposes of such winding up.

equitable to both classes of shareholders, but the interest of the company as well, if in the proposed reconstruction scheme they distribute bonus fully-paid ordinary shares of £7 105. fully paid 6 per cent, preference shares. The cach, instead of, as originally intended, bonus only difference you will please note is in the substitution of ordinary for preference shares, the bonus distribution remaining the same.

That the said liquidators be and they are will now briefly (as time is valuable) put before you the reasons for, and endeavour to explain, hereby authorised to consent to the registration as clearly as I can, the working of the proposed of a new company, to be named "The China scheme. Nearly nine years ago an extra-Mutual Steam Navigation Company (Limited),' ordinary general meeting of the shareholders with a memorandum and articles of association, was summoned to approve of a scheme of which have already been prepared with the reconstruction, which would give effect to the privity' and approval of the directors of this Board's recommendation for sub-dividing the company."

20 each fully-paid, and ordinary shares of 10 original shares of the company, which were of each, with 45 per share called up. This was carried by a tinanimous vote, and has, I believe, been popular, and of advantage to the share- holders. To-day we have convened this meet- ing for the purpose of inviting your sanction to another reconstruction of a more important and, I think you will consider, advantageous character, By this, if the resolutions which be submitted to you are approved and passed by the requisite majority, the directors propose to increase con- siderably the capital of the company; not by calling up the amount unpaid on the ordinary shares but they desire that all the share- holders, preference and ordinary

alike,

· managed to resto e order, and also effected the nothing more than the rustling of the morning shares, or by asking subscriptions for new

breeze. Yet he felt that he owed an apely to the nation for having made himself the centre of so much hatred on the part of his

arrest of several of the Germans,

28th December. With regard to the lighting that occurred be-' Christmas night, it would seem that a spirit of in the present excitement.

this meeting, and expressed to be made 3. "That the draft agreement submitted to between this company and its liquidators of the one part, and The China Mutual Steam Navigation Company (Limited),' of approved and that the said liquidators be and the other part, be and the same is hereby

they are hereby authorised, pursuant to Section 16 of The Companies Act, 1862, to enter into an agreement with such new company (when incorporated) in the terms of the said draft, and to carry the same into effect, with such (if any) modification as they think expedient

Kwang-si Sun-Nises

Ohr. Jomin, Sets

Shr. 24min. Moon-Full Mvon 7hr. 5omin, a.m. High water-Morning. ....Jour. 31miču. Afternoon Shr. somin. Low, water-Morning 3hr, grmin. Afternoon...... ahr, 5min. ANNIVERSARIES. 1642-Sir Isaac Newton born." 1737-Calcutta recaptured by Clive. 1827-Duke of York died. 1840-Decree of Emperor Taa-kuang prohi biting trade with the English. 188-Commissioner Yeh captured. 1896-Village of Gol, Persin, destroyed by

earthquake: 800 killed. The Govern ment yielded to the Chinese petition re the Light and Pass Ordnance, 1897-Sharp shock of earthquake at Kiukiang. Trial of Mrs. Carew, commenced ät Yokohama.

TO-MORROW.

Sunday, 6th January, 1901.. Chinese-16th of 11th moon of 26th year of

Krang-st. Sun-Rises aguiomatamuna óhri qrmin, 5hr. 75min. High water-Morningthy Tuti

Afternoon ghr, fomin Low water-Morning... dr. min. Afternoon 2hr. 48min..

Sets

ANNIVERSARIES,

1878-Great Fire at Tientsin 1,400 famine

refugees burnt to death. 1889-Wreck of the British ship Anglo-Indian

near Tamsui; Captain and 13 of the crew'drowned. 1800-Messrs. Henry and Victor Roque, Cap- |

tain Roze, Mr. Casta, and Messrs. Roque's Compradore attacked by pi-` rates at Dongirico, Tonquin; Captain Roze murdered and the rest of the party were taken prisoners and held for ransom until 7th March. 1896-National Reform Committee arrested at

Johannesburg. 1897-The dismasted British barque West Yor

sold at auction for $5,800. 1898-The town of Amboina destroyed by an

Earthquake, 1899-H.M.S. Sandpiper Commissioned.

AGENDA.

TO-DAY.

Cargo ex Lightning subject to rent,

TO-MORROW.

O, & Q. Co.'s steamer Doric leaves for San Francisco via Shanghai, etc. Daylight-O. S. K.steamer Saijin Mara leaves

for Coast Ports. Daylight

D. & Co.'s steamer Thales leaves for

Coast Ports,

4 p.m.-C. N. Co.'s steamer Taiyuan leaves for

Australian Ports.

CHURCH SERVICES. St. John's Cathedral:-Communion, 7 a.m.,

Matins, un., Evensong, 5.45 pan. Roman Catholle Cathedral:-Mass at 6 a.in, 7 a.m., 8 am, and 9.30 a.m. Benediction, 5 p.in.

Gorman Bethesda Chapel, West Point

Morning Service, 11 am.

St. Francis Church, Wanchai-Mass (Chin.) 6 am, (Port.), 7.30 a.m. Benediction,

St. Joseph's Church, Garden Road-Morning

Service (English), 9 a.m.

5 pun.

St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point-Mass,

8 am.

Wesleyan Methodist Church:-Services, lazo

a. and 5.45 p.m. Union Church:-Services, 11 a.. and 6 p.m., St. Peter's Church. West Point. The Feast of the Epiphany, Sunday Jan. 6th.

11.

Hymn 446; Venite, Crotch; Te Deum, Russell; Benedictus Turle Hymns, 95 321,94.

(6.30 p.m.) Hymn, 89: Magnificat. Woodward; Nunc Dimitiis Tonus Peregrinus; Hymns, DI, 326, The Mission Launch Dayspring will call on

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Pakling

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Cosmopolitan

Aberdeen

PASSED THE CANAL, Outward 14th December Andalusia, 18th December Caledonien, Hamburg, Mer- fonethshire, Shanghai, Den of Ogil, Nijnt Novgorod, Pakram. 21st Dec Kawachi. Maiu, Hannover, Holsatia, Adriatico, Alcin-. ous, Tamatave 28th Dec.-Laos, Moyune, afassilia, Siberia, Pist, Suvia. Strombus. 1st Jan.-Canton, kfalacca, Redouin, Sachsen, Cathay, Fallodon Hall, Ashmore. 4th Jan.- Bombay, Glengarry, Dresden, Deucalion.

fillglen. 4th Jan, Konig Albert.

Irmoward-1st Jan.-Awa Maru, Ajax,

Arrivals at Homo-2nd Jan.-Agamemnon Anapa. 5th January--Anzäm, Hakala Maru, Alderney.

Shipping.

Arrivala.

China, German steamer, 1,713, P. Voss, 5th Jan-Saigon 31st Dec., Rice-Siemssen & Ca FORMOSA, British steamer, 674, A. E. Hodgins, 5th Jan.,Tamsui 2nd Jan, Amoy 3rd and Swatow 4th Gencial.--Douglas, Lapralk & Co. ANPING, British steamer, 1,158, H. Barlow, 5th Jan-Canton 4th Jan., General.--- Ć. M. S. N. Co.

CHOYSANG, British str., 1,194, G. H. Bowker,

5th Jan, Canton 4th Jan, General,—jari. dine, Matheson & Co.

ANPING MARU, Japanese sleamer, 1,033, S. Atsumi, 5th Jan,Amoy and Swatow 4th Jan., General. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. MEMNON, Dutch steamer, 1,862, F. Chirimes,

5th Jan.,Singapore 29th Dec, General. -Butterfield & Swire.

LOONGSANG, British steamer, 1,093, G. (5. Weigall, 5th Jan,,-Manila 2nd January, HANSA, German steamer, 1,209, L. Schall, th

Hemp. Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Jan.,Shanghai 1st January, General- Stemssen & Co.

Clearances at the Harbour Office. Daijin Maru, Jap. sit., for Swatow, Tailer, German str., for Amoy, Sungklang, British str., for Mauila. Wo Ping, Chinese steam-launch, for Wúchow. Talegami Meru, japanese str., for Moji. Chaytang, British str., for Swatow. Proite, German str., for Saigon. King Ping, Japanese str., for Canton. Pak Kong, British str., for Canton. Doric, American str., for Macao. Hailen, French str, for Hoihow. Amara, British-str., for Yokohama, Charterhouse, British str., for Amoy, Hangchorv, British str., for Shanghai. Tai Ping, Portuguese steam-launch, for Macão. Quarfa, German str., for Singapore.

Departures.

Jan. 5, Amigo, German sin, for Haiphong, Jan. 5, Bengal, British str., for Europe. Jan. 5, Pronto, German str, for Saigon. Jan. 5, Peninsular, British str., for Shanghai, Jan. 5, Adamaster, Portuguese cruiser, for

Macao,

Jan. 5. Hailan, French str., for Hoihow. Jan. 5, Kung Ping, Japanese str, for Canton, Jan. 5, Sungkiang, British sir, for Manila. Jan, 5, Talegami Afaru, Jap, str., for Moji. Jan. 5, Quaria, Gennan stry for Singapore. Jan. 5, Amara, British sir, for Yokohama. Jan. 5, fangchow, British str., for Shanghai Jan. 5, Tallee, German str., for Amoy.

„Passengers-Arrived.

Per fansa, from Shanghai-8 Chinese. Per Mannon, from Singapore-348 Chinese. Per Formosa, from Tamsui, etc.-Capt. Far row, and izo-Chinese."

Per Loongsang, from Manila-Messrs Cen ter, Horiguchi, Altmon, Finlay, Robins, and 133 Chinese.

Departed

Per Peninsular, for Shanghai from. Bombay. -Mrs. Ezekiel and a daughters. From London Miss Hood, Messrs. A. Pearce, A. Sweet, G. Gilfillam, and T. Robertson. From Marseilles Mr. D. Hay, and Mrs Whittal, From Singa- pure-Mr. A. W. Duncan. From Hongkong Geller, Messrs. Charles Crane, S. Arakwanj: “ CB; Kalirar, Joseph Morris, Bernard, and Engel.

tween American and Gernian bluejackets on political enemies, hatred which had culminated should, in consideration of the enhanced value tain an undue advantage over the ordinary the ships on Sunday morning between 9 and Rov, K Jaques, Miss Arnold, Mr. and Mrs./

revenge possesses the latter, for on Wednesday i stony hailive nferman sailors from the frene paraded the neighbourhood of the salcons, with the avowed intention of seeking a quarrel with any American sailors they might happen to fill acrost. Fortunately for the picace of the settle- ment, there were not many Americans on shore on the day in question, and thus ba tle royal

between the twi factions was averted.... We are

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A JEWISH WEDDING AT SINGAPORE,

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Mr. J. A. Maitland seconded the motion.. Mr. Nelson addressed the meeting at some length, and maintained that by the scheme proposed the preference shareholders would ob- shareholders. For his own part he thought that the best thing would be for them, to let well alone and not pass the resolutions for a paper inflation and a watering of stock. He noved as an amendment "that any shares issued of the nature of bonus shares shall be deferred as to participation in profits until the rights of present shareholders, as provided by the articles of association, have been provided Grand glove contest at the Theatre Royal

for

Mr. Anton'seconded the amendment,

10.30 a., to take men ashore for the services.

The answering pennant" may be hoisted.

MONDAY, 7ht,'

Belifos Public School reopens.

TUESDAY, 8th,

... WEDNESDAY, gih.

C. N. Co.'ssteamer Benvenue leaves for Japanese

Ports.

Steamer Lightning leaves for Singapore Per

ang and Calcutta. M daylight O. S. K. steamer Anding Marn for

Swatow etc... 11.30 p.m.-Extraordinay General Meeting of

the Hongkong Cotton Spinning Weav ing and Dyeing Co., Ld. at their office. 9p.m.-The Pollard's Liliiptians at the Theatre

of the company's ships and 'general assels, re- ceive bonusfully paid ordinary shares of 67. 10s. each to an equivalent amount of their holding in the existing company. For example, a holder of ten preference shares in the existing company will receive in the new company ten preference Yesterday afternicion, says the Singapore shares of similar character und value, and, in Free Press of the 28th December, the Synagogue addition, ten fully-paid ordinary bonus shares in Waterloo Street was crowded with the clits of £7 ros, cach; and a holder of ten ordinary and beauty of the Jewish community of Singa shares in the existing company will receive in pore on the occasion of the marriage of Miss the new company ten ordinary shares with 43: Remah Ezra, dhe eldest daughter of Mr. N. N. I. per share credited as having been paid thereon, Mr. Maitland, in reply, stated that most of Ezra of Singapore, to Mr. M. J. Moses, manager and, in addition, ten fully-paid ordinary bonus the shareholders held both classes of shares. of Messrs. S. J. David & Co. of Kobe, Japan shares of £7 tos, each. As you are no doubt He had no fault to find with Mr. Nelson's The bridegroom was attended as best man by bis aware, this company has been worked and figures as far as they went, but he had stopped younger brother from Hongkong, whilst the two developed on a small paid-up capital, the direc younger sisters of the bride acted as bridesmaids.tors having been able to build up your valuable only last year's balance-sheet, however, there at a division of C25,000. of profits. Taking The marriage ceremony was performed by Rabbi fect by utilising the reserve and insurance was £80,000 to divide, and £35,000 was carried J. I. Shridal and after the religious ceremony funds, and by means of finance, bills. The to depreciation, and £25,000 to another re- the happy pair drove to the residence of Mr. feet of ten/steamers, having together a dead serve. As Mr. Nelson had sait, dividing Ezra in Devonshire Road where they were weight capacity of 72,400 tons, we propose to £25,000 the ordinary shareholders would get warmly congratulated by the guests. After the sell to the new company for £600,000, being 114 per cent, and the preference shareholders an ex- 1.98 per cent but supposing £27,400 were ceedingly moderate price, and

would get to per cent. (and, according to the scheme now submitted, the preference share- holders could never receive more than that), Cargo, ex Peninsular subject to rent, while the ordinary shareholders would receive 13 per cent. If £30,000 £32,000, or £35,000 were distributed, the ordinary shareholders | would receive 15 per cent, 18 per cant., or 21 per cent, the preference, dividend, of course, remaining at to per cent. The proposal before the meeting was simply for the benefit of the shareholders generally, and the directors did not care personally whether it was approved or

3 After the solicitor liad replied to certain ques- tions, endorsing the directors' proposals, the anbadment was put and lost, and the resolu tions were afterwards carried by a large

Royal

usual toast had been drunk, the newly-wedded the equivalent of about 85siderably distributed, then the 'preference shareholders Cargo ex Sado Maru subject to rent.

below the actual value of the flecrio-day. The NAVAL AND MILITARY NOTES.nominal capital of the reconstructed company - will be £600,00”, but of this only £502,080 will

be issued, made up in the manner following Existing capital 16,736 Six per ecal. fully paid preference shares of

informed, however, that several isolated bodies of Americans were set upon during the day by their more, numerous opponents and received rather severe treatment. A very cowardly as sault, we learn, was committed in Sagarimatsu by a body of five or six Germans upon an in- offensive American bluejacket. The latter was entirely innocent of any participation in the original trouble: but he was an American, and that was sufficient for this particular body of Germans. The unoffending man was dragged out of his risksha, thrown on the ground, and beaten with sticks about the bead and body. I couple drove off to Tanjong Katong. Ile managed to regain his feet and mn for re- fuge into a large store in the immediate neigh- bourhood, followed by lus assailants, who, how over, remained outside, evidently awaiting the reappearance of their victim. Several minutes elapsed before the unfortunate sailor wasenabled to narrate to the occupants of the store what. had occurred. He was deathly pate and was ovidently in great pain. He was subserjuently taken in charge by an' officer from the Nash ille and escorted to the hatoba. The Germans, foiled of their prey, stunk away. 7.

Wednesday's proceedings on the part of the Germans were undoubtedly prenteditated, and it is much to be regretted that the officers of the frene, who were well acquainted with the previous day's fighting, did nothing to prevent such a demonstration on the part of their mon, especially at this season of the year; The men

·Phould have been kept on board until the

To cach ... £167,365 Existing capital-16,739 ordinary 'shares of Lio each with £s paid

up

Among the officers brought home in the transport lunga, which arrived at Southamp tan on the 1st December, was Major L. S. T. Halliday, R.M.L.I., who took part in the de- fence of the Peking Legations, and who, being invalided home, was sent to Haslar Hospital, and there were on board 500 naval and marine

83,680 invalids from China. The majority took part To be issued-33,472 new ordinary. in the march to the relief of Peking, under shares of £7 10s, cach fully paid 251,040 Admiral Seymour, and the defence of the Legations. Most, of thein were convalescent

£502,080

"not,

General officers commanding infantry bri-I do not at the present time propose to antigi- gades at Aldershot have been instructed to pate the figures of the balance sheet for 1900, submit the names of any subalterns of infantry which you will receive a few months hence, serving under their command who, may be beyond saying that the working of the com. majority desirous of being considered for appointment pany, thanks to your fine flect and to the skil-A vote of thanks to the chairmau terminated allouteqante ip the Chinese Regiment of Inful administration of your managleg director, the proceedings,

THURSDAY, Toth.

SATURDAY, 12th...

TKK steamer Nippon Marú leaves for San

Francisco 'via Shanghai etc. 3p.m.-The Pollard's Lilliputians Matinee at

the Theatre Royal.

MONDAY, 141. Auction at H.M.S. Naval Yard,'

p.m.-Meeting of the Shareholders of the Wanchai Warehouse and Storage Co.

P.m

Ld.

TUESDAY, 15th. | raordinary General Meeting of terry Company at their

Per Bengal, from Shanghai for London- Messrs. W. T., and.J. E. Davis, from Hong kong for London-Comdr. Keyes, R.N.,Privates, Dean, Jones and Smith,. Dr. and Mrs. F. R Day, Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Field, Capt. Chalmers,, 5th I.H.C, Capt. Granville, H.N., Mr. and Mrs. Hardcastle, Messrs. George Hill, R.N., and G. H. Pinchard. For Marseilles Rt. Rev. C. Corie. For Brindisi, Mr. and Mrs. Seely. For Bombay Mr. P. Mt. Velvan. For Colombo Mr. F. and Miss C. M. Knight.. For Penang Mr. H. Wolferstan and Miss St. Aubyn,

Miscellaneous Exports..

The German steamer Wittenberg, Hosigy) kong to favre, 30th Dec, took:-10 cases Essenuut Oil, boxes Feathers, 85 bales Canes, 17 rolls Mats; to Hamburg case. Merchandise, I case Camphor Oil, 9 cases Camphor, 100 cases Staraniseed, 100 bales Rattanshavings, and 103 bales Canes.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

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Capt. F. Chirimes, of the steamship Memnon, from Singapore, reports: Fine weather brongl out, with fog from yo miles South of Gap Rock.

Capt. G. S. Weigall, of the steamship Loong sang, from Manila, reports-Light Northerly, breeze and fine throughout, hazy, weather approaching Hongkong.

Captain A E. Hodgins, of the steamship Formore, from Tamsul, Amoy and Swatow reports Taingul to Amoy moderate monsoon, Andy to Hongkong light and variable winds fine and clear: Vessels in Amoy: Glenfa and Lee Yuan. In Swatow—hinina, K'aigan Dagmar and Devasengst,