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MURDER AT WANOHAI TO-DAY.

A MAN STABBED TO DEATH.

This morning at about eleven o'clock a mur der was committed by some persons unknown, at the house No. 143, Queen's Road East, man being stabbed to death.

Full particulars are not to hand, but it is reported that an armed robbery was attempted, and evidently carried out, at the house, and that the occupier offered resistance. In con- sequence of his interference, one of the robbers must have stabbed the man to death.

Active.investigations are being instituted by the police.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

The following is the seventy-first report of the Court of Directors to the ordinary half yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 15th February; 1951, at noon:-

To the Proprietors of the llongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

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Gentlemen, The Directors have now to sub- mit to you a General Statement of the affairs of the Bank, and Balance Sheet for the half year ending 31st December, 1900,

The net profits for that period, including $1,717,543.29, balance brought forward from Jast account, after paying all charges, deducting interest paid and due, and making provision for bad and doubtful accounts, amount to $3,961,272.65.

The Directors recommend the transfer of $1,000,000 from the Profit and Loss Account to credit of the Silver Reserve Fund, which Fund will then stand at $3,000,000.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1901.

| TRIAL TRIP OF THE "SUGRIB."

The Sugi, the second of two gunboats. built for the Siamese Government by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dack Co. Ld. went.. out on her official trial today, Mr. Jensen, Engineer in Charge, Siamese Navy and Mr. Mumford of Lloyd's Registry represented the Owners. Mr. Gillies and Mr Cooke-were also, present.

The trial was very successful in every way, the engines working smoothly and without any signs of heating, the speed attained being eleven and a half knots over the Admiralty two knot course. At the finish of the trial, Mr. Johnson expressed his satisfaction with the re- suits and the general work and finish of the vessal.

It may be mentioned that the sister gunboat Bali made the passage down to Bangkok in 6 dars 4 hours, where she was delivered to the Siamese Government. Admiral de Richelieu in taking over the gunboat seemed very pleased with her appearance and with her behaviour on the passage down.

THE EXCHANGE PLATE, value $500 presented by the Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong; second to receive Stoo; third $50; for China ponies; weight for inches as por scale ji whiners of yne race at this, macting -5 lbs, extra; of two or more races. 7 6s, extra; unplaced ponies allowed 5 bbs. pre wious non-starters to camý tästi, entrance. Stó, One Mile.

Mr. Buxey's g. Rose de France, lost zalb Mr. Buxey's R. New Rose, trst b Mr. Buzey's. Blooming Rose 118 ild Mr. David's g. Strategist, 11st 7b Mr. David's bik. St. Andrew fist að Mr. David's br. Tarantula rist alb Mr. Derick's g. Tube Rose 11st 416 Mr. Derick's d. Sandstorm zast zd “Mr. Derick's bi Thunderstorm, 11st ìlb·

Mr. Darick's br. The Doctor Rist 18 Mr. Dryasdust's y. Sinbad rost oth Mr. Hart Buck's g. Esperance rost d Mr. Kingston's ch. Polka 11st b Mr. Mansfield's w. Ace of Hearts 1191,1 Mr. Marshall's ch. Hope tost rab Mr. John Peel's g. Baluchi 11st il- Mr. John Peel's ch. Set. itst 7

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB RACE Mr. John l'eel's Beachnut zost 12b

MEETING, 1901.

SECOND DAY,--WEDNESDAY, 27THFEBRUARY, The FLYAWAY STAKES, a sweepstakes of $5 each with $100 added; second to receive $50; for China ponies; weight for inchus per scale; non-winners at this meeting allow ed 3lbs.; Subscription ponies of any previous season allowed 3lbs. ; previous winners at this meeting 7ths. extra. Three quarters of a mile. Captain Bland's w. Marguerite, 1ost 60d. Mr. Buxey's g, Nen Rose, irst 15 Mr. Buxey's w. Binoning Rose, 11st 15 Mr. Darick's g. Tube Rose, 1st 4th Mr. Derick's. Thunderstorm, rist Mr. Derick's d. Sandstorm, 1st b Mr. Dryasdust's d. Tit Bits, tost gib Captain Finch's d. Dianu, fast 12 Mr. Hart Buck's g. Esperance, cost did Mr. Hermann's spd. Minor, Jost 12th

After making this Transfer and deducting Remuneration to Directors there remains for appropriation $2,946,372.63, out of which the Directors recommend the payment of a Divid end of One Pound and Ten Shillings Sterling per Share, which at 416 will absorb $533.333.33.bir. Kingston's ch. Polka, frst b And a Bonus of Ten Shillings Sterling per Share, which at 4/6 will absorb $177,777.78.

The difference in Exchange between 4/6, the rate at which the Dividend and Bonus are de clared, and 2/1, the rate of the day, amounts to $824,888.89.

The Balance $1,410,372.65 to be carried to New-Profit and Loss Account.

DIRECTORS.

Mr. R. Shewan has been elected Chairman for the year 1901, and Hon. J. J. Keswick, Deputy Chairman.

Mr. Ernst Goetz baving resigned his seat on leaving the Colony, Mr. Paul Witkowski has been invited to fill the vacancy; the appoint. ment requires confirmation at this meeting.

The Honourable J. J. Keswick and Mr. D. M. Moses retire in rotation, but being eligible for re-election offer themselves accordingly.

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AUDITORS,

The accounts have been audited by Mr. F. Henderson and Mr. C. S. Sharp, who offer themselves for re-election.

N. A. SIEDS, Chairman.

Hongkong, February 4th, 1901,

ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

3:11 December, 1900. Liabilities.

J'ald-up Caplial................................ Stern Reserve Fuel

Silver Reserve Fun

cit

10,000, 300,099

majetokensdatab... 7,000,209.09 250,000,00

Marine Insurance Accouzit Notes in Circulation=-—.

Authorised me against Securi ties deposited with the Crown Aget for the Colonies, Additional Essse authorised by Hongkong Ordinance No. 19 of 1900, against Cein ledged with

....

$10,000,000.c

the Langkong Government.... 0.533,408.67

(17,313,408.67

Current Silver 80,973,560.g „Account, {(iold. £1,303,636,06441.= 16,265.901.01

Fixed Silver ....................$13.5746.19 Deposits, Gold, 43,337,508:1461 31,986,675.32,

-65,502,243.51 Dill Payable (including drafts on London Hank

ers ant short sight drawings of London office against bills receivable and bullion shipments) 1,000,$36.85

at pakka

* 3.0972.65

Profit and Loss Account

ability on Hills of Exchange re discounted, 5,251,884.319, 36, of which up to this klate“ £3,303,86 have run off

Cob

Aarets.

Cola lodged with the Hongkong

Agatst Note Circulation $10,000,000.002amonggen

$217,457,723.73

..38,859.34.ta

Government

Dullion is Hand and in Fransit ... Indian Government Rupee Pajer, Consols, Colonial and Other Securities

Sterling Reserve Futil investments, vir:

LES Consul

lodged with the Bank of

England as a Special-

3,000,000.00 ****** 9.977,953,14 2,343,44,40 7,143,101.80

London Reserve, at 95 C937,500 $1,900,can.co. Lasa,500 Con)

sols

£270,000 71% Naat 90 £170,50 4,772,900.00

tional War Loan

£353,500 Other Sterling

Securities standing in

the Books

at £339.750 3,397,500.00

Bills Discounted, Loans and Cirdit

Hills Receivable

Hank Premises

...B.540.588.09 344.343-87

$118,457,720.78

GENERAL PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT,

HONGKONG and ShanghAL

BANKING CORPORATION,

3214 December, 1900.

To amount written off :-

Remuneration to directors

To dividend account :--

Pr.

Ataol per share an 8o,duo w'agressi

£190,000 ($16

Bonus of 10 per share on do,on

shares** £40,000 R5 4/kommuner

To dividens ajustment account

+...$ 13,090,00

$33.313-33

177.777-70

Difference in exchange between 4/6, the rate at

which the dividend and bonus are declared,

and tf, die currens rate of the day... $14,838.69

To transfer to silver reserve fund.

Gr.

By balance of undivided'profita, jotk

June, 1900.737,543-0

the alx

By amount of net

month andleg 3151 December, toa, after making provision for bed and doubtful debts, deduct. ing all expenses and interest paid and due

1,000,000,00D

Mr. Mansfield's w. Ace of Hearts, 11st 15 Mr. Marshall's' ch. Hope, tost 12th Mr. Nauticus' g. Sunshine, rost 12lb Mr. John Peel's g. Daluchi, 1st b Mr. John Peel's g. Beechnut, rost tall Mr. John Peel's ch. Set, trst 7})

Mr. G. H. Ports' b. Desert King, lost 12b- Mr. G. H. Potts' blk. Moriturus, 1st 4b" Captain H. M. Richards'.ch. Hermit, tost gå Mr. Rounsevelle Wildman's g. Thistle, fost ra THE GREAT SOUTHREN HANDICAP winner to receive $1,000; second $apo; third $50; entrance Sto; for China ponies. One mile

and a quarter.

Captain Bland's w! Marquerite, Mr. Busey's g. Rose de France, Mr. Buxey's g. New Rose,

Mr. Buxey's w. Blooming Rose, Mr. David's bik. St. Andrew, Mr. David's g. Strategist, Mr. David's Br. Tarantula, Mr. Derick's g. Tube Rose, Mfr. Derick's d. Sandstorm, Mr. Derick's b. Thunderstorm, Mr. Derick's br. The Doctor, Mr. Dryasdust's g. Sinbad, Mr. Dryasdust's d. Tit Bits,

Mr. Kingston's ch. Polka,

Mr. ]. if. Lewis' ch. Bulbul,

Mr.. Mansfield's w. Ace of Hearts,

Mr. Marshall's ch. Hope,

Mr. John Peel's ch. Set,

Mr. John Peel's g. Baluchi, Mr. John Peel's g. Kingfisher, Mr. John Peel's g. Beechnut, Mr. G. H. Potis' g. Interrogation, Mr. G. H. Potts' br Forest King, Mr. G. II. Potts' bl Moriturus, Captain H. M. Richards' g. Edelweiss, Captain H: M. Richards' ch. Hermit, Mr. Toeg's ch. Modder,

The GARRISON CUP, presented by the Officers of the Garrison; second to receive $100; for Walers subscribed for by members as Derby, Griffins; Subscription Waler Griffins éligible handicap; previous non-starters to carry top weight; entrance $ro, One Mile. Mr. A. Babington's b. Sundowner, Mr. Buxey's 5. Imperial Rose, Mr. Buxey's br. Favourite Rose,

Mr. Buxey's b. Souvenir Rose, Mr. Darius b."Fame, Mr. Darius' b. Glory, Mr. David's ch. Unionist, Mr. David's b. Colonist, Mr. Derick's blk. Farewell, Mr. Derick's b.' Deep' Bay, Mr. Dryasdust's b. Crusader,

Mr. Captain 0. 5. Flower's b. Battle-axe,

Mr. Hammonia's b. Donner,

Mr. Hammonia's hr. Blitz,

Mr. Hart Buck's ch. 'Belvoir,

Mr. Jay's br. Rheingold, - -

Mr. J. H. Lewis' b. "Arrogant,

Mr. J. H. Lewis' b. Hlaphazard,

Sir florace McMahon's b. Kismet,

Mr. Wheelrud's br. The Giraffe,

The GERMAN CUP, Presented by the members

of the German Club second to receive half the entrance fees; for Subscription Waler. Griffias of this season, 1900-tour; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $10. One Mile. and a Quarter.

Mr. A Babington's b Sundowner, lost 13 Mr. Bròmex's ì,g, Confederation, 11st 20 Mr. Buxey's br. Wond Rose, 1ost 7

Mr. Darius' h. Glory, 1st 5th Mr. David's ch Loyalist, 10st 13 Mr. Derick's b. Deep Bay, tost 13th Mr. Dryasdust's h. Crusader, rost 13th Mr. Hammonia's bik. Baron, Fost 13. Mr. Har-Buck's b. Croxton, rost rob Mr. II. Hill's br. Bullseye, tost rolb Mr. Ellis Kelly's m' Alaric, 10st toh Mr. J. I, Lewis' br. Innocent, 11st.5D, Sir Iforace McMahon's b. Mentor, 11st 2b

Mr. John Peel's g. Kingfisher 11 1 Mr. G. H. Potts b. Desert King rost jab Mr. G. 1. Potis' br. Forest King 11st 41⁄2 * Mr. G, II. Potts' bik. Moriturus 11st 4lb Captain H. M. Richards' ch. Hermit sast gib Mr. Togg's ch. Modder rost gib The JOCKEY CUP, value, $50; second to receive $50; for Subscription Waler Griffias non-winners of this season, 1900-1901 to be --ridden by Jockeys who have not had a win- ning mount previous to this meeting in Hongkong or China; handicap; entrance $5.

·One Mile.

Mr. A. Babington's b. Sundowner. Mr. Bromox's L-g. Confederation Mr. Buxey's br. Wood Rose

Mr. Darius' b. Glory

Mr. David's ch. Loyalist Mr. Derick's b. Castle Peak. Mr. Derick's b. Deep Bay Mr. Dryasdust's b. Crusader. Mr. Hammonia's blk. Baron Mr. Hart Buck's b. Croxton Mr. Hart Buck's g. Lincoln Mr. H. Hill's br. Bullseye Mr. Jay's b. Altgold

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Mr. R. B. Johnson's ch. Hoodoo Mr. Ellis Kelly's m. Alaric Mr. J. H. Lewis' skd. Blazer Sir Horace McMahon's b. Mentár Mr. Oswald's b. Scintillant Mr. John Peel's d. Emu Mr. Pogase's b. Peach Blossom Mr. Roy's i.-g. Blue Gun Mr. Wheelrut's br. The Giraffe. The TAI YRUK FÓNG CUP, value $200; pre- seated; second to receive 550; for walers subscribed for as Derby and Subscription griffins; winner of the Garrison Cup ex- Cluded handicap.. Once Round.. Mr. Buxcy's b. Imperial Rose, Mr. Buxley's br. Favourite Rose, Mr. Buxley's b. Souvenir Rose,, Mr. Darius' b. Fame, Mr. Darius' b. Glory,

bit. David's b. Colonist

Mr. David's ch. Unionist

Mr. Derick's bik. Farewell Mr. Derick's h. Deep Bay Captain O. S. Flawar's b Battle-axe Mr. Hammonia's b Donner Mr. Hammonia's br. Blitz ~

Mr. Jay's br. Rheingold

met

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Mr. J. H. Lewis' b Hapham Sir Horace McMahon's Mr. John Peel's br. Ileene' Mr. John Peel's b. Dingan Mr. Wheelrut's bri. The Gizalish THE PROFESSIONAL CUP, presented; second to receive, half intrance fees; third $25 for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; previous winners at this meeting of one race 2 lbs. extra'; of two races 45 extra; of three or more races y Ds. extra; non-winners at this meeting allowed 3 B5.; non-starters at this meeting excluded; en- trance 510. One Mile and a Half.

Mr. Buxey's g. Rose de France, lost 12 Mr. Buxey's g. New Rose, 1st b Air. Buxey's w. Blooming Rose, Jasť ib Mr. Denck's b. Thunderstorm, ist:10. Mr. Derick's br. The Doctor, ist b Major C. M. Dobell's g. Lute, 1st i Mr. Dryasdust's g. Sinbad, tost, gh. Mr. Dryasdust's, d. Tit Bits, tost g Captain Finch's d. Diane, rost ralt- Mr. J. H. Lewis' ch. Bulbul, lost 12th. Mr. Mansfield's g. Amte, 11st 4lb ́

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Mr. G.-H. Polt's br. Forest King, tist 4b Mr. G. H. Pott's blk. Moriturus, 118t 41h Mr. G. H. Pott's g. Interrogation, Erst 4lb Captain H. M. Richards' g. Edelweiss, 11st Th Mr. Toeg's ch. Madder, rost 96. The GYMKHANASHAKES,value.Szoo presented by the Gymkhana Committee, added to a sweepstakes of $5 each; for Subscription Water Griffins of this season, 1900-root; all winners and previous non-starters excluded; winner to receive 70 per cent.; second 20 per cent; third 19 per cent; weight for inches as per scale; one mile.

Mr. A. Babington's b. Sundowner, fost 13b Mr. Bromox's i-g. Confederation, 1st 25 Mr. Buxey's br. Wood Rose, rost b Mr. Darius's b. Glory, 11st 5th Mr. Derick's b. Deep Bay, lost 13th Mr. Derick's by Castle Peak, rost, zih Mr. Dryasdust's b. Crusader, rost 13h Mr. Hammónia's blk. Baton, 1ost 13 Mr. Hart Buck's b: Croxton, rost foll Mr. Buck's g. Lincoln, rost qib Mr. Hill's br. Bullseye, Jost îo Mr. Jay's b. Altgold, jast 7th ́. Mr. R. B. Johnson's ch. Houdeo, 101 7D Mr. Ellis Kelly's ro. Alaric, tost-job_ Mr. J. H. Lewis br. Innocent, 13át 5. Mr. }. H. Lewis' skd. Blater, tost 7lb Sir Horace McMahon's b. Mentor, Ist 2 Mr. Oswald's b. Scintillant, rost 10]b Mr. John Peel's br. lleene, lost job Mr. Peel'a b. Dingo, test 13h Mr. Pogose's b. Peach Blossom, Jost th HMr. Roy's g. Blue Gum, rost lo

Mr. Wheelint's br. The Giraffe, 11st glo

Te balance forward ta neat half-year. Oswald's b. Scintillant, 10st told

43.1.1.6 Mr. Julm l'eel's hr. lleene, tost robb

Mr. Pogose'a h, Peach Blossom, rost alb Mr. Wheelrue's br. The Giraffe, 1st b THE NAVY CUP, Presented by Officers of

M. Fleet; second to receive half the entrance fecs; third Sas: for China ponies; weight for inclics as per scale; winners of one race at this meeting albs, extra; of two or more races, gibs. extra non-winners, at this meeting-al-- lowed 3lbs. previous non-starters to carry 12. at; chirance $to. One mile and a quarter. Mr. Buzey's g. Rose de France, fost ráð, Mr. Buxay's g. New Rose, tistih Mr. Baxey's w. Blooming Rose, FIN $100,000 Mr. David's g. Strategist, 1151 76

STERLING RESERVE FUND.

To balance......

By balancs roth June, so

Invested in sterling securities)

To balance

SILVER RESERVE FUND. -

at a presence

By balance goth Jane, 900

transfer from profit and loss account

T. JACKSON, Chief Manager,

$1.941,471.65

Mr. David's blk. St. Andrew, 11st il Mr. David's br. Tarantula, 11st 150 "Mr. Derick's d. Sandstorm, 178t ith

Mr. Derick's b. Thunderstormb, síst ath #1,000,000.00 Mr. Derick's br. The Doctor, sist th

1,000,000.00

Major C. M. Dobell's g. Lute, rist ih $1,000,000.00 Mr. Dryasdust's g. Sinbad, Jost ob Captain Finch's d. Diana, tust Talb Mr. Kingston's ch. Polka, 11st 1

RT. WRIGHT, Acting Chief Accountant.

N. A. SIERS:

Directors.

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R. SHEWAN, R. M. GRAY, We have compared the above statement with the books, vouchers and securities at the Head Office, and with, the returns from the various branches and agencies, and have found the same to be correct?

Auditors

F HENDERSON C. S. SHARF, Hongkong, 4th February, 1001

Mr. J. H..Lewis ch. Bulbul, tost zafi Mr. Marshall's ch: Hope, tost 15: Mr. Nauticus g. Sunshine, lost 13. Mr. John Peelag, Baluchi, 11st b Mr. John Peel's ch, Set, 11st D

CANTON NOTES,

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"LEGISLATIVE QOUNCIL,

A dieeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Thursday, the 7th February, at 5 p.m.

AD BUSINESS. ⠀⠀

1. Financial Minutes. (Nos. 6 and 7.) 2. Report of the Finance Committee. (No. ki)

ORDERS OF THE DAY),

1. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to repeal and re-enact with amend ments The Defence Contribution Ordinance, 1896.

Third reading of the Bill antitled An Ordinance to further amend the Bankruptcy 'Ordinance 1891.

3. Second reading of the Billedtitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws elating to Public Health in the Colony of Hongkong.

4. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws. relating to Rating.

5. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Criminal Law as regards certain indecent outrages and assaults. 6. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to consolidate and amend the laws relating to Trustees.

7. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend and declare in certain respects the Law to be administered in the Supreme Court.

8. Second reading of the Bill entitled. An Ordinance to establish a Code of Procedure for the Regulation of the Process, Practice, Land-Mode of Pleading in the Civil Jurisdiction

of the Supreme Court of the Colony.

Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to repeal various Statutes relating o Civil Procedure or Matters connected there- with.

"A meeting of the Finance Committee will „be held immediately after the Council. ----

THE CRISIS IN THE NORTH. SHANGHAL

The Rebellion in Kansu. With reference to Fêng Tre-la'ni, the Pro- vincial Commander-in-Chief of 'Kueichou, reported the other day to have arrived at Canton en route for Hsian, in response to his cali by the Refugee Court, the N. C. D. Neur has now received a Canton dispatch to the effect that,

since his arrival at that city, General Feng Tects'ai has received further telegrahic instruc- tions from Hsian, ordering him to proceed post Ihaste northward, as the Mähommedans in Kansu are growing more and more rebellious every day and he is required to keep them within bounds.

Bumours.

The Supao publishes the following reports current on 28th ultimo in Shanghai native official circles --H, E. Yuan Shu-fisün present Taótai of Shanghai, may be appointed Pro vincial Judge of Kiangsi, his post here being given to Hsu Total the Salt Intendant of this province, whose headquarters are in Nanking. It is also reported that H. E. Tuan Fang (Manchu) Provincial Treasurer of Shensi, has been appointed to be H. E. Yün Tsu-yi, successor in the Governorship of Chekiang This good official, it will be remembered held the Acting Governorship of Shensi during the recent Boxer troubles in the North and refused to carry into effect the Emprèss Dowager's outrageous order for the wholesale destruction of foreigners and native Christians, and saved the lives of a large number of mis sionaries and converts.

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The New Treasures of Chihli.

H. E. Chou Fu, late Provincial Treasurer of Szechuan and at present Provincial Treasurer- designate of Chihli, has now arrived at Shang- hai, says the M. C. W. News, and will, in a day or two, leave for the North in the C.M.S. Chou Fungshun accompanied by his son Hsueh-hsi, an expectant Taotai of Chihli, and Assistant Director of the Tongshan Coal Mines, at Kaiping. His Excellency Chou Fu's ser vices, it is reported, are urgently needed at Paotingfu, as he has, since his arrival here, received a telegram from B.E. Li Hung-chang informing him that as the withdrawal of the allied troops round Paotingfu is about to take place, he must lose no time in proceeding to his new Treasurership, so that arrangements may be made in due time for the administra tion of the territorities within his jurisdiction.

The Court's Urgent Necessities. -

Hsian news to hand at Shanghai reports that Yung Lu has dispatched a telegram to all the Viceroys and Governors, calling upon them to show their true loyalty by promptly sending to the Refugee Court all the revenue, provisions, and other necessary tributes available in their respective provinces, and telling them that by failing to do so they will incur the Empress Dowager's serious suspicion and indignation.

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High Courtesy.

Prince Ching has telegraphed to Hsinn asking the Throne to appoint a special Ambassador to London to condole with H.M. Edward VII on the death of the Queen and Also to congratulate his Majesty on his acces sion to the Throne.

In spite of all news to the contrary, General | Tung Fu-hsiang has still a body of 10,000 veterans at his beck and call in Kansu, in regard to whom the Board of Revenue has just appro.... prised the sum of is. 1,045,700 odd, for their pay during the present year.

Hore Demands and a Concession: The Supro states; Russia demands a special indemnity of 30 million taels (over and above the war indemnity) for returning the three Manchurian provinces to China. This in- demnity to be paid within 30 years in instal- ments and at an interest of 6% per annum.

Count Waldersée demands a special in- deinnity of 500,000 taels for the murder of Baron von Keiteler,

Report that the Foreign Ministers have con- (From Our Own Correspondent.)

sented to withdraw their troops from Peking before arrival of Refugee Court... CANTON, February 4th. CHINESE FESTIVAL.

The Settlement. Thousands of Chinese assembled on the of the Chuchiqu Massacre affair has according parade ground at the East Gate, yesterday, to to the Sinužudag, been transferred to Peking, observe the ceremonies of" Mesting the Spring"although enquiries, amongst the Shanghai The officials were out in force. Owing to the mandarins fail to confirm the above. it is thirteen months in this year, the Calender and probably more likely that since Governor Yin the Seasons do not agree. According to the has had to retire info. mourning for his mother, calender the New Year does not begin until his handing over of the acting seals of the February 19th, but according to the seasons, Governorship of Chekiang to his immediate yesterday was the first of the new year. The subordinate, Yung Ch'uan (Manchu) the Pro- ceremony yesterday. consisted In worshipping vincial Treasurer, the chief culprit in the paper ox and his attendant and afterwards Chuchou Massacre last July--is objected to on turning over, some soil with a plow. The obvious grounds; hence, the reference to Kwong Chau Fo, Nam Hoi and Pun officials Teking took part. After the conclusion of; the care- . mony, the people cast stones at the paper figure, the supersution being that whotoaver hit the paper ox will be protected during the year from measles and small pox.

PAREMMAN FIRE ON HO NAME

Mr, John Peel's g. Beechnut, sost rah Mr. G. I Potte br. Forest King, List 4 Mr. G. H. Potts blk. Morituras, srst qu Mr, G. IL. Potts' g. Interrogation, tist al

Yesterday a fire on the south side of Bo Nam Captain -Richards g. Edelweiss, 1181 12 destroyed a dozen or more houses. Fortunate Mr. Toegʻach, Modder, lost on a

ly the wind was blowing strongly from the @br. Rounsevelle Wildman's Thistle, lout ist.north and prevented the spread of the Ste

In Search of Contributions in the Southern Paciflor The Universal Gazette says that Ts'en Ch'un-haun Governor of Shensi, has memori alised the Court, suggesting that Li Ching-yung, Commissioner-General of Stechuan Mibes, should be authorised to go on tour, la the South to persuade Chinese merchants to contribute financial aid to the Government, promising that

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those who contribute a cartain-sum of money, will be granted certain official rank. It [| reported that this proposal has already been sanctioned by the Court.

IMPERIAL DEUREE,

18th January (Delayed in transmission.).

WANG WEN-SHAO EXONERATED.

THURSDAY, 7th, Noon-Meeting of the Shareholders of the Kow.

loon Land Investinant Company Lalka At their Offices, Victoria Buildløgs, v Noon T. K. K. steamer dimerica Maru leayas

for San Francisco via Shanghal ate.

A Boxing Contest at the Theatre Royal City

Hell.

FRIDAY, 8:h

3Pm-Public Auction of Leasehold Property

by Mr G P. Lämmert at his Sales -:- Rooms,

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUB,”

Indian (Arratoon Apear) to-morrow.. American (City of Peking) 9th instant Tacoma (Tacoma) 12th instant." American (Garlic) 13th instant.. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 17th instant. American (China) ist 'prox.

Owing to the crisis under which our Empire is labouring we gave out our desire that all our officials who had any important matters to report to the Throne or suggestions to make, should do so without loss of time so that the Govern- ment might avail itself of anything beneficial as quickly as possible. We were not prepared, however, to read the memorials of the 3rd-class Board Secretaries, Hsia Cheng-wu and Hung Ku y,, which were handed up to the Throne the other day, in which the Grand Councillor. Wang Wen-shao was 'bitterly denounced by them on monstrous and audacious charges and it was impudently demanded that the said Grand Councillor be severely punished as an example and warning to others, etc. The memorialists seem to have forgotten that the said "Wang Wen-shao lias for very many years been a trusted Minister of the Throne, denounced and should not therefore be on mere hearsay and street rumours heard by the said secretaries. These latter should by rights be severely punished for their audacious memorials, but in consideration of their inex perience, being newly joined literary graduates, we exercise our mercy and merely censure them for their rashness and ignorance of affairs, bidding them to have a care in the future, and would also remind other young and newly.S.S. Isla de Luzon joined members of the Six Boards, etc, to avoid listening to street rumours and hearsay for report to the Thuone. —N_C..D.. News.

THE ILLEGAL ARREST AT SHANGHAI.

KUNG CHAO AT LAST RELEASED.

Kung Chao, a member of the Reform Society which came into such disapproval last year at Hankow, and who caused excitement in the Settlement by his arrest and alleged detention at General Yen's camp in the City, was brought before the Mixed Court on Wednesday morning, before Mr. Chang (Magistrate) and Mr. S. F. Mayers (British Assessor), for his release, hav ing been detained at that Court pending the proceedings taken in his case. A respectably security for Kung Chao's future behaviour. The dressed man came forward and offered to become Court was satisfied with the security given, and released Kung Chao. Inspector Ramsay.com. ducted him off the premises of the Court, where he was met by his friends and taken away.— N. C. D. Nesés,

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· MILK FROM THE COW.

The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Maxagen, left Bombay for Japan direct, on the and inst.

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The N. PS. Co.'s steamer Victoria, sailed: from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 2nd inst..

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPON DOCK RETURNE 5.3.5: Hans ......... a Kowloon Dock U.S.5. Brooklyn'

U.S.S. Bennington ... Garenne Lothair... "Nanyang

Kvarven

Fausang

Kutsang

Hankew

Loyal..... Hansa

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Aberdoen

PASSED 'THE' CANAL. Outward-18th Jan-China, Chittagong, Nurnberg, Tonkin, Roland, Nithsdale. 25th Flandrin. and January-Khalif, Stinter January-Annam Kelvindale, Tanglin 29th January--Bayern, Bombay, Glenariney, Halle,..., Glenesk, St. Andrews. 1st February-H. H... after, Sanuki Maru, Idomeneus, Willenberg, Orel, Atlas, Elikira.

Homeward-29th Jan.-Oceaniti, Shinans Mary, Aragonia. 1st Feb-Calchas, Irene, Protector.

Arrivals at Home 30th Jan.Antenor, and Feb.-Prinz Heinrich, Hiliglen, Ulysses.

Shipping.

Arrivals.

SANG, British steamer, 1,787, J. Young, 4th Feb.Moji 29th Jan., Coal-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Isten Ho, British steamer, 1,c82, Cranford,

We all know the story of the grocer who sold "New-laid eggs," "Fresh eggs," "Cook--ON ing eggs," and "Eggs," and that of the dairy. man who was prepared to supply either "pure milk” ar " milk guaranteed pure," according to price. But, if we may believe a Belgian paper, there is a "dairy in the outskirts of Brussels which exhibits the following price-list :-"Or- dinary milk, 40 centimes the litre; milk drawn from the cow in presence of the customer, 75 centimes; drawn by the customer himself, one franc."

NOTANDA.

(ALENDAR.

FEBRUARY.

Meteorological means based on fifteen years observations to 1898.

Barometer Thermometer

Humidity. Rainfall

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT,

Barameicr..... Temperature Humidity Rainfall.

TO-DAY.

.30.141

.57.3

.790

1.76

On into andato al

to aim,

4 p.,

30.44-

30.32

44

54

23

17

Tuesday, 5th February, 1901. Chinese-17th of 12th meen of 20th year of

Kwang su 'Sun-Risss

Sets

High water-Morning

bhr, 40min. shr. qmin. Johr, samin.. Afternoonohr. gmin

4hr. zomin, 3ht. 39min.

Low water-Morning

4th Feb.,-Shanghai 1st Feb., General Siemssen & Co.

QUARTA, German steaner, 1,146, H. Johansen,

4th Feb Singapore 27th Jan., General. Sander, Wieler & Co.

THRA NANG, German, steamer, 1,021, A. S. Calder, 5th Feb,Bangkok 26th January," Rice. Batterfield & Swire.

ELSE, German steamer, 903, J. Petersen, 5th.

Feb., Canton 4th February, General Siemssen & Co.

HAICHING, British steamer, 1,267, T. P. Hall, 5th Feb,-Foochow 1st Feb., Amoy 2nd, and Swatow 4th, General-Douglas, Lap raik & Co.

KASHING, British stearier, 1,158, A. Somerville,

5th Feb Canton 5th Feb., General Butterfeld & Swire.

HELIOS, Norwegian steamer, 833, Eitrem, 5th-

Feb, Hongay 3rd-Feb, Coal-E, Á, T. Co,

'Olearances at' the Harbour Offed. Pak Kong, British sir,, for Canton. Prometheus, British str., for Singapore. Kashing, British str, for Shanghai,'-- Saining, British str., for Wuchow. Kaijong, British str., for Manila. Sandakan, German stz, for Sandakan. Suisang, British str., for Singapore. Hongkong, French str., for Hoihow, Kvarven, Norwegian str., for Moji. Anping Maru, Japanese str., for Swatow. Daphne, German str, for Wubu.

Departures,

Feb. 5, Hatian, British str., for Swatow, Feb. 5, Taiwan, British str., for Canton, Feb. 5. Taisang, British str., for Canton. Feb. 5, Tientsin, British str, for Kobe, Feb. 5, Susang, British str., for Calcutta. Feb. 5, Cebu American str., for Saigon.

Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES, 1783--Order of St. Patrick instituted. 186-The Spanish brig Neuvo Lepanto taken Feb. 5, Hongkong French str., for Haiphong.

by pirates near Lantao. 1874-End of Ashantee War 1877-Kioto railway opened by the Mikado of

Japan. 1880--The Hongkong Government petitioned by the Chinese to make the Japanese yen a legal tender. 1889-Riot at Chinking.

TO-MORROW. Wednesday, 6th February, 1901. Chinese-18th of rath meon óf xốth year af

Kwang-si San--Rises

....... bhr 40min. Sets

- skr. 48min Moon-In Equator ólir, sini. High water-Morning .... izhr. 17min.

Afternoon ..... 10kr. 40min.. Low water-Morning 4hr. 37min. Afternoon 4hr, zamin, ANNIVERSARIES......”, 1685-Death of Charles II. 1792-Battle of Seringapatan 1838-Sir Henry Irving born. 1840-The Spanish Envoy Halcon arrived at Macao to demand satisfaction from the Chinese for the burning of the Spanish brig Atbaino. 1896-Residents appointed to the Federated

Malay States. 1897-Persons on relief in India numbered

2,407,000,

of the Death of Mr. Deifing 1900-Anniversary

de Noronha, an old resident...

AGENDAZE

TO-DAY:

9.30 p.m.-Public Auction by Mr. VR

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(medios at 18 Des Vœux Rd. p.ms-Sharp. Harmiston's Circus at the Ka-

creation Ground (near Race Course Cargo en Maria Tereza subject to rent, --

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Feb 5, Prometheus, British str., for Singapore. Feb. 5. #sich Ho British sir, for Canton.

Passengera-Arrived,

Per Halching, from Coast Ports-Mrs. Cass, Miss Macgowan, Messrs. Ching Po Sich Tua, Sich-Tua, Mr. Macgowan, and 137 Chinese

Departed Per Swisang, for Penang-Mrs, Jurgens and 2 children.

SHIPPING REPONTS,

CaptainT.P. Hall, of the steamship Hatching, from Foochow Amoy, and Swatow, reports Foochow to, Autoy strong monsoon "high sea and overcast. Amoyto Swatow fresh N. winds,- moderate sea and fine cloudy weather. Swatow to Hongkong, fresh N.W. winds, moderate sea and fine clear weather. Vessels in Foochow on the 1st instH.M.S. Britomart and French cruiser Chasselous Laubat. In Amoy on the and inst. H.M'S. Argonaut HIGMS-

Seeadler, a Japanese.cruisers, and bark O In Swalow on the 4h inst -3.5. Holkow, Po ing Machow, Benlarig, Newchwant, and

Fooksang

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

Names

Arratoon Apcar “Kanagawa, Marü.....]Moj

Silesia.

City of Peking. Gaelic

Frank

Feb, Bth Feb. 9th

Feb 13th:

·Tacoma o

Glenturret Empress of Japan

apan apan

Feb. 13th Feb.rgth Fab/75th:

China

San Francisco... Mar. Istä

STATÓ-MORROW, Daylight 0. 8, K: steamer Anding. Afaru for

Coast Ports: Ness-N. D. L. Beamer, Hanbury with mulls viris in which teamers Kepected" and "Projektid Koni

are now published in these en mini, kad la ka dalag

the miners of shipping dras tveg

etc, leaves for Southampton, 4-C&M Co Tutoamer Feriæ leaves for