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THE RAISING OF THE DREDGER.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1901

THE WEST POINT BUILDING. COMPANY, LIMITED. -

Operations for the raising of the Government dredger Canton River, which was capsized in the typhoon of Noveinter gib, were re-com. menced yesterday, when the tank steamer Sabine Rickmers services were again requisi- tioned. The tank steamer and a fighter were filled with water by the water police fire engine, and the destroyer Handy pumped air into the dredger Wire ropes and hawsersing 31st December, 1900)". were fast to the dredger and were worked from two cugines on the Praya. The capsized vessel was raised some inches yesterday but the appearance this afternoon at half past three was really promising. Captain Percy Scott of H.M.S. Terrible has had the plans in band, and a number of his vessels bluejackets have been assisting. The attempt is to tum the drogér over and already somé fect of her side are visible above water. Either she will be raised to-day "är 10-morrow of 'something will give way before the desired object is achieved. There have been several junks and lighters in use and it is to be hoped That the attempt will be successful.

The following is the twelih report of the General Agents to the ordinary meeting of shareholders to be held at the Company's offices, Victoria Buildings, at 7.30 o'clock am. on Thursday, the 24th January, foot

Gentlemen, The General Agents now sub- mit to you a statement of the affairs of the company, and balance sheet for the year end-

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THE SALE OF FRESII PORK OUT. 'SIDE THE PRECINCTS OF OUR MARKETS.

The net profits for the year, including the amount brought forward from the previous year, amount to $41,612.47. From this amount an interim dividend of $1.50 per share has already been paid, and after writing off direc lors' and auditor's fees, it is now proposed to pay a Gent dividend of $1.75 per share, making a total dividend for the twelve months of $3.25 per share, and to carry forward the balance of $437.47710 credit of now profit and loss account. DIRECTORS.*

Messrs. A. Raymond and C. 5. Sharp retire by rotation, but offer themselves for re election.

Mr. A. G. Wood having retired, Mr. C. S. Sharp has been appointed in his stead and this Ppointment now requires confirmation.

AUDET

The accounts have been audited by Mr.

Fullarton. Henderson who now retires but offers himself for re-election.

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. June 30th, 1900. Dr.

To interim dividend of 6% for the

half-year singe December 31st. To charges account

To repairs to house property To advenising

To Fire Insurance

To balance to be appropriated as

· follows:-- Directors' fees Managing

fces,

$7,500.00 Director's

is 111,14531 Auditors' fees.......... 1,000:00 Final dividiend of 6%

for the half-year... 300,000.00 Equalization of divid

end fund........... Bonus to office staff.

Balance to be carried to new account

$00,000.00 4,008.00

Cr.

40,151.01

January 1st, 1900. By undivided profits, 1899

December 315L.

By interest on mart

gages.......$126, 104.09 Less---Interest on loans

payable

To Rents

F

To commission

A. SUELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ld. General Agents for the West Point Building Co., Ld.. Hongkong, wolh January, 1901,

BALANCE SHEET TO 31ST DECEMBER, 1900. Liabilities. Paid-up capital Accounts payable Balance of profit and loss

account

$41,612.47 Less interim dividend paid 18,750.00,

At the meeting of the Sanitary Board this afternoon a letter from the Colonial Secretary dated 4th Jan, was submitted. It was to the effect that he was directed to forward for the consideration of the Board copy of a petition requesting that the sale of fresh pork outside the precincts of the markets of the Colony might be prohibited, together with two minutes by the Colonial Veterinary Surgeon on the subject When forwarding, applications to sell food etc. in future the Hound were requested to ask the C. V. 5. to report whether the locality was suitable or not. The following mmutes were appended ¦-- Dr Hartigan:-"It is evident there is no supervision over these outside pork shops and much irregularity seems to ensue. Either these shops should be properly supervised or, closed. What was the original reason for licensing Cost of property p them?"

Dr. Chirk Put up temporary matshed markets on vacant lots of Crown Land and do away with all these shop licenses. Further market accommodation is urgently needed to check the present exhorbitant price of foud,

Dr. Bell --No licenses for selling food (fresh) outside of markets should be granted"

Hon. R. D. Ormsby:–“If all the market stalls are let and there is competition for them when vacant, then there is not sufficient market accoinmodation and outside shops should be licensed. If reasonably near the markets I don't see why they cannot be supervised.”

CRICKET.

JL.K. C.

C. Un, V, ROVAL WELCH "OvSILIERS. The above match will start at 2 pan. to- mommy and 'continue at aux on Saturday,

The following will play for the Club -

J. Sercombe Smith, A. G. Ward, C. Ezekiel, Lieu. Noble, R.N., Lieut. Strong, R.MUL Mr. Franklin, K.N., Lieut. Forsyth, Lt. Lumi, Lient Krickenbeck, Capt. Ainslie, Lieut.-Col. *leversham,

By kind permission of Col the Hon. Bertie and Officers, the Band of the Royal Welch. Fusiliers will play on Saturday afternoon.

AT THE MAGISTRACY.

CLAN FIGHT AT RUNGDOM. The five coolies who were arrested by Ser geant Gordon at Hunghom a short time ago. were before Mr. Hazeland again this afternoon. A clau fight took place at Hungliom Docks, about 40 coolies arming themselves with bam

Cash

cts.

..625,000.00 1,128.78

Assets.

21,852.47

$6.48,991.25

..611,830,80. 37,155,45

CIS.

8648,991.25

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. June 30th, 1900. Dr. To interim dividend of $1.50 for half-

year.

December 31st, 1900. To fire insurance. To charges

To crown rent and rates.

To repairs to buildings

To commission to agents

To balance to be appropriated as-

follows

Directors' fees

$ 500.00 50.co

Auditor's fee Dividend of $1.75 per share 21,875.00 Balance to be carried to

437-47

new account

January 1st, 1900, Cr By balance brought forward

December 31st, 1999. By rent's By interest By scup fees.

$

cts.

3,504.75 228.62

5.319.93 1,100.28 171.85

24,035.18

To scrip fees...... To proit on sales of property..

cis.

JAPANESE FACTORIES AT

FUSAN

:

ANNIVERSARIES. 1706–Benjamin Franklin borni 1857-The Hongkong passage boat Wing-

captured by pirates. A 1878-Mr. C. W. Goodwin, Acling Jüdge of H.B.M.'s Supreme Court for China and Japan, died at Shanghai..** 1879-Hongkong Opium Farnf let for three years to Tau King Sing for $205,000 perannuni, an increase of $73,000 on the last rental. 1885-Battle of Abu Klen. 1889-The Taiwo gate at the Palace, Peking,

destroyed."

150,000.00 The Japanese Consul at Fusan, Corea, reports thats whereas some ten years ago the 31,915.72 | Japanese marchants, used to import all the (11,181.71. | articles required by Japanese residents, of laté 1,020.30 years many factories have been opened for the 7,297.19 || manufacture of agricultural implements, furuj ¦ a.

tore, sake and articles of fouth, the raw materials being imported from Japan, Iron implements [7 and tubs, being much used by the natives, are | specially made to suit them. Spades, hoes, and similar tools are much in request, as being superior to those made by the natives.-Kobe Chronicle.

3,804.11

1,166,219,04

3. cisz 2,352.94

TOT,468.91 245,398.27

.. 12,575.29 347.00 804,070.63

$1,166,219.04

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary,

We have compared the above Statements with the Books, Vouchers and Securities of the Company and have found the same to be- correct.

F. HENDERSON, Auditors. R. T. WRIGHT," } Hongkong, 10th January, 1901.

THEATRE ROYAL.

POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS

Last night the already popular "Belle of New York" was again given before a large audience, in spite of other attractions elsewhere. This

THE JAPANESE NAVAL PROGRAMME,

According to the Naval extension pro- | gramme prepared immediately after the war with China, it was provided that six battleships and six cruisers should be constructed. The progranime has so far been successfully carried into effect, with the exception of two battle- ships, the Hatsuse and Mikasa, and one cruiser, the Zwate. The battleship Hatsuseḥjs expected to leave England for Japan about the end of this month, and the battleship Afikasa during October, and the cruiser Iwate will also leave England at the end of this year..

SOME NEW YEAR STATISTICS.

1907-Death of George Augustus Sala, 1899-H.M.S. Sandpiper" launched at: the

Hongkong and Whanipoa Docks..

TO-MORROW.

Friday, 18th January, tgot, Chinese-28th_ of 12th moon, of 20th year of

Kwang-st. Sun-Rites

Sels

High water-Borning

Afternoon

Low water-Morning and

Parker.

6h. 45min

shr, görnin.

Shr. samin.

in phy, zmín, 2hr, emin. Afternoon 'ohr. 15min. ANNIVERSARIES.

1850-Blockade of the Prius. by Admiral 1867-Great gunpowder explosion in Hong

kong harbour. 1871-King of Prussia proclaimed Emperor of

Gennany.

1884-General Gordon despatched to the Sou

dan.

crew saved. 1896--Death of Prince Henry of Batienburg.

King Prempeh submitted to Great Britain. Foundation stone of the new

The post offices in Tokyo under the control of the Tokyo Post and Telegraph Office re- ceived for delivery on New Year's day 6,134.6571885-Steamer Rossiya lost on Saigon coast, letters and cards, which, compared with the number on the same day last year, show an increase of 905,694. The Shimbashi Station issued passenger tickets on New Year's day to the number of 14,400, and the number of passengers alighting at the Shimbashi Station on the same day is computed at 15,300 persons. The Tokyo Tramway Company experienced an increase of over 30 per cent, as compared with last year in the number of passengers carried on New Year's day, the total receipts of fares being put at Yen 5,617 including the Shinagawa branch line.

SPREADING INSECT EPIDEMICS.

premises of the Po Leung Kuk Society laid by H.E, the Governor. 1899-Fire at Shanghai.

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The Agricultural Department has been en- gaged for sometime in spreading epidemics. It is teaching the farmers the au starting plagues among harmful insects, and if bad bugs have doctors among them those doctors are going to be kept busy hereafter. Ever since the discovery of contagious disease that would decimate the inch bug population, ente mologists have been working industriouslyg along that line, and contagion can now be spread among several varieties of harmful in- sects. A contagious disease similiar to leprosy has been discovered in the grasshopper family, and experiments in this State and elsewhere warrant the belief that it can be made most efficacious in freeing the farms of that pest- Minneapolis Times.

AGENDA.

TO-DAY,

p.m.-Sharp. Harmiston's Circus at the Re- Ground (ucar the Race

creation Course). 9 p.m.-l'ollard's Lilliputians at the Theatre

Royal

TO-MORHOW.

11a.m.-D. & Co.'s steamer Thaks leaves for

Swatow.

creation Ground (near the Course.)

9 p.m.--Sharp. Harniston's Circus at the Rt.

Race

pan.-Pollard's Lilliputians at the Theatre

Royal.

* SATURDAY, 19th. ~ F. & O.Š. N. Co.'s steamer Coromandel leaves

for Shanghai. Noon-P.&O.S. N. steamer Chusan with mails

etc. leaves for Europe.

3.30

| KYOTO MARI-Japanese steamer, *1,640, T7 Sakura, 17th Jan, ——Moji toth Jan, Coal BENALDER, British steamer, 1958, C. Mc

Intosh, 17th Jan,--Muji 11th Jan, Coals. Gibb, Livingston & Co COROMANDEL, British steamer -2,783, F. W

Vibart, R.NR., 17th Fan-Bombay and Jan, and Singapore 12th, Mails and Gene-- tal-P:& 0. 5. N. Co. LLANA, TAISHUN, American steamet, 1,216, Patterson,

17th Jan, Cheloo 12th Jan, General PARA CHULA CHOM KLAO, British steamer,

ora, EE. McLellan, 17th Jan,—Bang": kok and Anghin 10th Jan., Rice and Gene ft. ral.-Butterfield & Swife.

Wunu, British steamer, 1,350, I. E. Inch, 17th Chinking 12th Jan, GeneralButter field & Swire. PERLA, British steamer, 1,275, R. W. Almond,

17th Jan.-Manila 7th Jan., General- Shewan, Tomes & Co. DAYBREAK, British steamer, 700, A.-H. Best,

17th Jan., Chefoo:ith Jan, General- C. M. S. N. Co.

Clearances at the Harbour Offoò, Po Kwai, British steamn-launch, for Wuchow. Chien, Americau str., for Shanghai. Ningbo, British.str., for Hongay. Saikong, British str., for Samsul.

Kong, British str., for Canton, "Kawachi Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe, Achilles, British str., for Singapore. Laksang, British str., for Bangkok Saining, British str., for Wuchow.

Daybreak, British str., for Canton.

Departures.

Jan. 17, Elsè, German str., for Shanghai. Jan. 17, Hanoi, French str., for Hoihow.. Jan. 17, Formosa, British sir, for Swatow. Jan. 17, Daybreak, British str, for Canton Jan, 17, Chiyuen, American str, for Shanghai. Jan. 17, Ningbo, British str., for Shanghai.

Desc.

Passougore Arrived,

Per Benlomond, from Singapore-toi Chi

Per P: C.-C: Kine,' from Bangkok, etc-26 Chinese,

Per Wuhu, from Chinking for Canten-15 Chinese.

Per Cheang Hock Klan, from Singapore for, Amoy-100 Chinese.

Oldhani, Mr. Lumsden, 1 English soldier, and Per Taishuu, from Chefoo-Capts. Baker,

Chinese.

Per. Perla, from Manila-Messrs W. J. Mc Kenzie, W. D. G. Klase, C. Lopez, E. R Gonzales, M. Friciano, L. C. Başa and son...

Per Laos, for Hongkong. from Marseilles-. Miss.A. Smith. From Singapore-Messrs;' Lin Kay Hom, Yeo Cheng Bown, J. K. Car- penter, Maclaren, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. de Nérez 2 children and servant, Messrs. Celes- tino Rodriguez Lopez, A. Weill, Kent, Lie Ah Kong and child, Kong Yan and Ya So. From Saigon-Mr. R. S. Morisson, Mr. and Mrs. Greffe, child and buy, Messrs. P. Vicenot, Mr. and Mrs. Y. A Wattie, Mr. Mourre, Japanese and-47 Chinese.

18.750.00 popular opera has made a good impression here if we are to judge from the large audiences present every evening at the theatre. This is not to be wondered at as the music is both tuncfiat and pretty. Miss Madge Williams 25 usual was a distinct success, her singing and dainty dancing is fairly captivating At the conclusion of her song, "Teach me how to kissa beautiful box of sweets was handed lo her across the stage, and an encore insisted upon by the audience, which the little maiden granted. Master Willie Pollard was in great demand as usual, his appearence on the stage was received with loud clapping. He seems to be able to do anything and is quite at home

At last the dream of colour photography has in whatever he undertakes. His song "Lucky been realised, and will be placed within the Jim" and encore song "Don't you know" were reach of every artist of the camera. Without much enjoyed. Miss M. Topping's singing any expensive apparatus of a special order, but was a treat, every word being.so distinct. To merely by fitting a light-filter, apparently inex enumerate each one would be impossible, sufpensive, representations can be obtained of any ficient to say that each took their parts with object or spent in any combination of colours. 9 case and grace it would be hard to equal any Success has been achieved by a development where. We would remind our readers that the of the McDonough-Joly method, which is final performance of this piece takes place to based on the trichromatic theory of light, in night, and there is sure to be a bumper house which only one plate and one exposureDaylight O.S. K. steamer Daijin Maru leaves For Batavia from Yokohama Mr. W. F. W. to witness it

22,862.47

$52,44489

$ cts. 347.23

50,844.75 1,138.91 114.00

$52,444.89

A. SUELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hoogkong Land Investment and Agency Co, Ld, General Agents for the

Examined,

West Point Building Co., Ld.

COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY.

are necessary. The Photogram, in--an

p.m.-Second Grand Matinee of the Pollard's Lilliputians at the Theatre Royal. P.-First Grand Matinee of Hannston's Circus at the Recreation Ground (near the Race Course.)

Sharp Harmston's Circus at the Ke-

Race

creation Ground (near the Course.) p.m.-Pollard's Lilliputians at the Theatre

Royal,

SUNDAY, 20th.

for Coast Ports.

Interesting description, states that the pro- Cargo ex Shanghai subject to rent.

cess

consists of dividing the light acijon'

THE RISING IN BORNEO.

(Fram Our Own Correspondent.)

LABUAN, 4th, January.. On the 26th ultimo I wired that a revival of bois and poles. As a result of the blows ex the books and vouchers of the company and Putatan, aud that the Governor had sailed for the positive must be faid in contact with a ruled

I have compared the above statements with the Mat Salleh rebellion was reported from have found the same to be correct.

changed one of the fighters now lies in the hospital. Out of the lot, five were arrested and

brought up before the Magistrate,

They were charged with belaying in a riotous and disorderly-manner in a public street.

Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C. (instructed by Mr. Gris) appeared for the first three of the de- fendants and Mr. Locker represented the other

1w0.

The police evidence as to the disorderly conduct was procefded with.

Three of the five coolies were of one clan and two belonged to another. The member of the two clans took out summonses against each

other for assault.

STEALING FROM THE HONGKONG CLUB. Man Pai of no occupation nor abode, was brought before My. Kemp this morning charged with stealing a tub value $1.50, the property of the Hongking Club.

A. Phillips, steward at the Hongkong Club and I. C. 674 (Indian) gave evidence as to the theft and is Worship sentenced the defend ant to two months' hard labour.

OBSTRUCTION,

Lance. Sergeant Quin took out a summons reslerd against the Wan Tai contractor of Wellington Street for placing à quantity of building material in the roadway.

Mr. Kemp this morning imposed a fine of $30 or two months' hard labour,

The fine was paid.

THE ABOLITION OF ANOPHELES

POOLS AT KENNEDYTOWN..

At the Sanitary, Board meeting this after- noon the following reply from the Colonial Secretary dated 9th January, relative to the abolition of anopheles pools at Kennedytown, was submitted ---

November enquiring what steps the Govern In reply to your letter No. 175, of the rd ment propose to take with a view to the abolition of the anopheles pools in the homediate neighbourhood of the inspector's Quarters at Kennedytown, I am directed to inform you that an overseer of, the P. W. D. Accompanied Dr. Young, to. Kennedytown on the 21st ult, and that as a result of their in- spection, men of the P. W. D. were set to work on the 8th inst. and are now filling up the hollows pointed out by Dr. Young in the neigh bourhood to which you refer.!!

The following minutes were appended. Dr. Hartigan" visited the Kennedytown premises on January 4th when not one of these pools had been touched. It seeins a pity that the work could not have been done whilst Dr. Young was in the Colony to supervise, The inspector who accompanied Dr. Young is not, I am informed, the person in charge of ike work."

Hon. F. H. May-"Has Dr. Hartigan-read Professor Koch's report on "Malaria and its prevention P

Hon. R. D. Ormsby-"It is not possible to collect coolies, lime, cement, overseers, etc during the holidays. Dr. Young only explained what he wanted on Saturday evening, the zzad December. Men were sent to the work as soon at was possible to do so,"

A. J. RAYMOND, CS. SHANI Directors,

F. HENDERSON,

Auditor. Hongkong, 10th January, 1901,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

Board of Directors to the ordinary meeting of The following is the twelfth report of the shareholders, to be held at the Company's offices, Victoria Buildings, at noon, on Thurs day, the 2.th January, 1901-

Gentleman,The Directors have now to submit to you General Statement of the Affairs of the Company, and Balance Sheet for the year ending 31st December, 1900

Tife Net Profits for that period including $2,35394 balance brdught forward from last account, after paying all charges, amount.lo $113,804.12. From this amount at Unterim Dividend of $3 per Share being at the rate of 12 per cent. per annum on the then paid up Capital of $2,500,000 has already been paid It is now proposed to pay a fin.1 Dividend of Só per share being also at the rate of 12 per cent, per annum on the increased · Paid-up Capital of $5,000,000, and after writing of Directors' and Auditors' Fees and a Bonus, to the Office Staff there remains the sum of $549,151.01, from which it is proposed to place $500 poa to the Equalization of Dividend Fund and carry forward the Balance of $40,161.01 to credit of New Profit and Loss Account. 4.

DIRECTORS.

Messrs. A. J. Raymond and D. M. Moses now retire by rotation but offer themselves for re-election...

Mr. JH. Lewis was appointed Director in place of Mr. Lee Sing (deceased) and this: now requires confirmation.

AUDITORS, *

The accounts have been audited by. Mr. F. of Str. 1.. Peter. Henderson and Mr. R. T. Wright in the absence

Messrs. Henderson and Peter now retire but offer themselves for re-election.

C. W. DICKSON,.

Chairman.

BALANCE SHEET. December 31st, 1900! Liabilities. Paid up capital. Equalization of dividend fünd....... Accounts payable... Balance of profit and

Loss accourt...$ 1,1 13,804.10 Less interim divid end paid........

150,000.00

Cash

Amount invested in properly.... Amount advanced on mortgage.. Furniture account... Accounts, receivable

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the scene of the disturbance with all the available police.

News was received liere on Christmas Day to the effect that the Police Station at Putatan had been attacked, a lance. corporal and a private killed and four privates dangerously

wounded. The cruiser Petrel, which hath brought down the band and the Governor's guests, left for Putatan al two, o'clock on the morning of the 26th, taking men from the police and H.E. the Governor. She returned reported that the raiders, as usual, had made on the 31st, bringing back the wounded, and good their escape.

It is said that the present trouble is occasion- ed by the usury of the Sikhs. The Putatan Station was entirely in their hands, with no European officer to keep a check on them and it is stated that they had been abusing their position as palice to squeeze the natives.

Mr. Colquhoun, the celebrated traveller and author of works upon Eastern subjects has just arrived here as the guest of the Governor. If is reported that he is to be taken through the country and is to pay a special visit to the railway from nowhere to nowhere.

THE PREVENTION OF MALARIA

At the Sanitary Board meeting this afternoon, copies of memorandum on measures to be taken for the prevention of malaria, drawn up proved by Lord Liter, President of the Royal by Sir Michael Foster, K.C.D., F.R.S., and ap. Society, were submitted.

The minutes attached were: Dr. Hartigan Perhaps the President and Vice-President will now alter their views on this subject since the nonscientific medical men are supported by such well known scientists as Lord Lister and Sir M. Foster.

Hon F. H. May. On the other hand road Professor Kochi on this subject"

Hon R. D. Dansby do not think the report adds much to our knowledge.

THE LATE BISHOP OF LONDON.

The following account is given of the late Bishop of London, whose death is announced" by Reuterin Who's Who-London, Bishop of (since 1897), Rt. Rev. Mandell Creighton, P.C. 1897 D.D., D.C.L., Litt. D.; à Carlisle, 5th July, 1843 of late 'Robert Creighton and 4,999.950.00 Sarah, d. of Thomas Mandell, Bolton, Cumber 250,000.00 land. Etue. Darbam Grammar School; 304.994.50 Merton Call, Oxford. D.D. Oxon and Cam

into three separate colour-effects by means of a light-filler, ruled with alternate lines of red, green, and violes, and placed in contact with the sensitive plate. The negative is of the ordinary black colour, and from it a positive is made in the ordinary way. To see the colour, light-filter, such as was used for making the negative. Prints are made with the greatest, case with an ordinary, emulsion coated on a paper ruled with the red, green, and blue lines, The system has already been tested with good results.--London Telegraph.

THE PURLOINED PUSSY,

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUR Indian (Catherine Apeår), 19th instant, American (Copric) 19tv instant. - Tacoma Olympia) 20th instant Canadian (Empress of India) 20th instant. German (Sachsen) and instant. German (Preussen) 22nd instant, American (City of Peking) 5th prox. Tacoma (Tacoma) 12th prox. American (America Maru) 26th proz.

The A. L. S: N. Co.'s steamer Afaria Valerie, Jeft Kobe via Moji for this port yesterday, the

16th inst.

Glasgow and Liverpool passed the Canal, on The C. M. S. N. Co.'s steamer Teenkei, from the 8th inst., aud may be considered duc at Singapore on or about the 27th inst

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOS LOCK RETURNS 5.M.S. Hantu

Kowloon

Doc!, S.M,S. Luchs Garoune

Picciola..

fegul Chunshan U.S.S. Albany.. Loynl........ Peirang Hansa

A STORY WITHOUT & MORAL, An amusing case was adjudged in the Hon- Japan Herald. The case was a trial regarding go Police Court on the 3rd instant, says the the ownership of a cat between two disputants- It seems that a young medical student named Takemori Toichiro, living in Nihonlashi, Tokyo, has had a cat in his keeping. The young man gave the name of Maru to his pet. Lately, however, be missed the cat, and as bis persistent efforts failed to discover its where abouts he gave up all hope. On the 3rd'inst,he went out to make the customary round of New Year visits to his friends, when he saw a cat asleep in a barber's shop in Hengo, Tokyo, He identified the cat as his own, and attempted to carry off the pet. The barber protested, and a quarrel chsued.. The matter was brought into the Hongo Police Station for settlement, which was effected in an up-to- date, Solomon-like fashion. Mr. Igarashi, in Benfawers spector-in-charge of the Hongo Police Station, placed the cat on his bench with the two disputants before him, and commenced the equal at first to the solution of this knotty examination, but his forensic genius was un- problem. In a moment, an idea struck him He ordered the two disputants to call out the Bame of the cat. The barber beckoned the cal, using the name of Aka, but the animal remained indifferent. When the young man called out "Maru!" the cal came mechas to his side and rubbed against his hands. There upon the inspector-in-charge gave judgment in favour of the young appellant.

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

JANUARY

afeteorological means based on fifteen years": observations to 1898,

·Barometer Thermometer avion Humidity Rainfall

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT,

+

Cosmopolitan

·Aberdeen

Per Manche, for Hongkong from Yokohama Dr. E. S. Tuck, and Mr. Guillaumat. From Kobe-Mr. Lou Ku-sha, and Mrs. Filboimann. From Nagasaki-Mr. Lore From Shanghai -Messrs. Bondsu (2), Roglians, Douzean, z 2 Annamites, and 3 Indians. For Saigon from Kobe-Mira. Nacalada. From Nagasaki-7 French Officers, and 98 Soldiers. From Chefoo. vin Nagasaki-Mr. Pelliot For Singapore from Shanghai-Messrs. Martin and Wertt.

Van Poskovoski For Port Said from Shanghai -Messrs. N. Braga, Gretchtin, Y. Chromst- choner, Polrovosky, V. Potrovolsky,, Dr. To vanhoz, and Dr. Guertka For Marseilles from Yokohama Capt. Levegue. From Nagasaki -Messrs. Ishaikogski, Veillard Baron, and 12 French Sailors. From Shanghai-Messrs. Lasulas Alexis, Y. Colombon,, Polletti Yuge, Guyok Claude, Lioron Yean, and 25 French Soldiers

Per Coromandel, far Hongkong from Colom bo-ME R. Molesworth. From Lendon-Mr. A. B. Rouse, Sergt. and Mrs. Weston,, Misses J. Henderson D. Thompson, D. De J. M. Clare. From Marseilles-Messrs. J. Eburle, G. B. Parlett, Schmidiborn, Mr. and Mrs. Al- cobra' and 4 children. From Singapore-Mrs.. Newson. For Manila from Brindisi-Mr. J. Messrs. A. Sutherland, Stanion, L. Melville, L'H. O'Neil For Shangbul from London

and Mrs. Brandreth. From Bombay-Lieut. 5. W. Mahon and servant: From Singapore- | Messrs. D. D. Laing, Moller and Noon,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Captain H. Best, of the steamship Daybreak, from Chefoo, reportsModerate and fine. throughout.

Capt. Patterson, of the steamship Taishun, from Chefon, reports Light variable, winds. and very fine weather, -

Capt. W. Hution, of the steamship Benfomend, from London, vía Singapore, reportsLight to moderate N.E. winds and smooth sea.

Capt. E. E. McLellan, of the steamship Phra Chưa Cham Khao, from Bangkok and Anghui, reports Light and variable wirids with smooth

Sea

Capi. R. W. Almomil, of the steamship Perla, breeze, fine clear weather with heavy swell from from Manila, reports: Light, and moderate North 1ill near the land, hence fag and thick

PASSED THE CANAL

Sachsen, Cathay, Fallodon Hall, Ashmore, 4th Outward-1st January-Malacia,, Bedouin, fan-Bombay, Glengarry, Dresden, Deucalion. 8th January-Bingo Maru, Teenkai, Bithynt, haze. Rajaburi, 1th Jan-Ernest Simans, Silesia, Reynolds. 15th January Caulia, Hector, Captain J. E. Inch, of the steamship Wulu, Pyrrhus, Qu en, Eleanor, Etvu, Gallia, Kjan- | from Chinkiung, reports Very fine, weather

schons.

experienced all through with fight and variable winds between N.W. and N.N.E. with smooth sea, met dense fog 7 miles East of Wanglan.

Homeward 1st Jan.-Awa Maru, Ajax, Willglen. 12th Jan.-Inaba Afaru, Patradus Arrivals at Home 2nd Jangantenon Anapa, 5th January-Aunam, Hakala Mary, Alderney 9th January-Awa Maru, Viath JanuaryKonig Albert, Tantalus, Stevie 16th January-Norwood, Ajax, sielios..... “

Shipping.

Captain Pentney, of the steamship Cheang fork Kian, from Singapors, wir Hojhow, re- monsoons and son, fine clear sky and weather- ports-Singapore to Holhow moderate to fresh throughout, Hoihow to Hongkong light; N.E. winds and sea, fine clear weather."

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

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17th Jan Yokoina, 71h January, and Shanghai rath; Mails and General Mes Cageries Maritimes,

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