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To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

CITY

HALL.

ROYAL,

MR. HENRY DALLAS'

COMIC

OPERA

SEASON.

TO-NIGHT!

LAST NIGHT

OF

THE SPARKLING MUSICAL PIECE

THE CAY PARISIENNE.'

TO-MORROW (THURSDAY),

AND ON

FRIDAY & SATURDAY,

THE CHARMING JAPANESE

OPERA

93

THE GEISHA."

With all the

ORIGINAL SCENERY AND DRESSES

from

DALY'S THEATRE, LONDON.

MONDAY and TUESDAY NEXT,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1901.

Intimations,

EYE SIGHT.

Mr. N. LAZARUS,

Occulist-Optician, of London and Calculta,

may be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road Central, (R. HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL). Business hours: 9 A.M, to 5 P.M.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE Athletic Sparts of the Hongkong Schools will be held on the Race-course at Happy Valley to-morrow, Thursday., The Sports com. mence at p.m.

MR. H. E. Pollack, KC, Hon. Treasurer of the Seamen's Church and Mission Fund, ac knowledges will thanks a donation of $50 from Mr. Murray Stewart.

A VARIETY entertainment is to be given at the

Kowloon Institute on Saturday evening next commencing at 8.30 pini, in aid of the lunds of the Institute. Reserved seats $1.00, unreserved soc. Tickets may be obtained from Captain Harris, 3rd Madras Light Infantry, or from Mr. H. K. Holmes, Kowloon. WE understand that a subscription dimer is

GREAT proportion of cataracts and diseases affecting those advancing in life occur to those having some deficiency in the constriction of the eyes-the many years of Eye Strain Ending in serious forms of disease. Glasses specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight.

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimness when reading, weale eyes, the letters running together any of these symptoms indi cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requir-being given to Charles Sinclair, of the Siege ing Classes only to correct and cure.

Train, at the Kowloon Hotel to-morrow evening Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTACLES | at 8 o'clock, for the services he has rendered in only after testing the sight

ADVICE FREE.

the interests of boxing in training the different [1453b

men during the late boxing: contests. The dinner is under the management of Mr. J. H. Downs. No doubt many of the "sports" of the Golony will be present...

A FIXE took place last night at about eleven A. S. WATSON & CO., o'clock at No. 13, Kvai Wa Lane. The house

LIMITED,

SPECIALITIES FOR THE SEASON.

PORT WINE

AND

SHERRY

the finest Vintages.

"A RUNAWAY GIRL.” CLARETS

FULL CHORUS. AUGMENTED ORCHESTRA,

PLAN at ROBINSON PIANO Co.

Usual l'rices.

Doors Open 8.30.

Commence 9 P.M.

A Late Tram will run nightly during the Company's visit,

BERTRAM HERMANN,

Business Manager. ⠀

Hongkong, 27th March, 1901.

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wounded men were removed to hospitni, their injuries being of a serious character.

On ourapplication, at the Charge Room how- ever we were informed that no information could be given on the matter,

1

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

sugar

The Chairman said: Gentleman the Report and Accounts have been in your hands for some days, we will with your permission follow addressing you at the last: Annual Meeting 1 the usual custom and take them as read. When mentioned that although the results of the year 1900 then under review were disappointing, we need not take a despondent view of the future, and as we had stock of new which from indications then existing appeared to be satisfactory, I looked for a fair margin af profit when a revival in demand set in. From the accounts now before you you will seo that may anticipations have been justified, and that the results of last years working have been satisfactory. This improvement is the review has by no means been free from anxiety: more gratifying inasmuch as the period under You are no censer into Japan that marked duction of Refineries into Japan that market, though still a very valuable outlet for our Re- which it forinerly possessed, but China shows a steady development. It was with consider able concem that we saw the growing agita- tion in the North of China during the spring of last year, which paralysed all trade for a time, and culminated in the outbreak of hostilities under circumstances with which you, are that as soon as matters settled down the de all familiar. I am pleased to say however mand for Refined Sugar began to improve and the average offtake for the year though smaller than usual, was better than might have been expected. The stock we held in godown at Tientsin escaped any serious damage, but buyers of quantities which had been delivered an credit are not traceable, having possibly been killed during the bombardment or in the interior. A claim for the sugar has been put forward against the Chinese Govern- ment through the proper channel and an amicable settlement of the matter may I hope in expected,

"THE GEISHA" TO-MORROW.

Of all the musical pieces produced, since that Masterpiece of Gilbert and Sullivan's The "Mikado," probably !!The Geisha," which is to ha produced to-morrow night by the Dallas Company, is the most attractive and certainly the most meritorious. "The Geisha"

simply sparkles with catchy melodies and smart re- partee from beginning to end, and in it are contained such opportunities for a display of varied talents which Mr. Dallas' Company with its large resources can amply supply. Certainly

the fact that the piece has been played here "The Geisha" is one of the greatest draws" the company has ever produced, and in Spite of several time before, so great is its popularity that we predict for most prosperous 'run' during the three nights that it is to be staged -Thursday, Friday and Saturday. With the very largely augmented Company which Mr. Dallas now has at his disposal compared to last year, and with the original scenery and dresses from the production at Daly's Theatre London-in itself an item of great impartapca the representation of Owen all and Sidney Jones' masterpiece certainly has every possible chance,

THE 1st BENGAL LANCERS' SPORTS.

Own) Bengal Lancers were heki on the Polo The mounted sports of the 1st (Duke of York's Ground, Causeway Bay, yesterday afternoon in splendid weather before a large number of spec-

nor, Lady and Miss Blake, H. E. Major General tators, amongst whom were H. E. the Gover and Mr. Gascoigne, Admiral Sir E. H.Seymour, Sir Thomas Jackson and many other notabilities of the Colony. The Band of the 3rd Madras

The twenty-third ordinary annual meeting, of the share-holders of the Company was held" at the offices of the General Agents, Messrs QUEEN MINES, LIMITED. Jardine, Matheson and Company, at noon to day, for the purpose of receiving their Report The Second Annual General Meeting of with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, Shareholders of the above Company was held 1900. Hon. J. J. Keswick (Chairman) presided at the Registered Offices of the Company, 38 and the others present were Hon. C. 1. Chater, and 40, Queen's Road Central, to-day at C.M.G., Mears. D. M. Moses, C. S. Sharp, noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report D. Gillies, R. G. Wilcox (Consulting Com Statement of Accounts for the period ending Peter, E. J. Moses, J. P. Madar, J. M. Forbes, of the General Managers, ingether with amittee), G. Murray Bain, W. A. C. Cruick- shank, W. J. Gresson, A. F. Henderson, J. C. 31st December, 1900. also present Messrs. Ewens (Consulting, Leung Hing.

Mr. Ily, Humphreys prasided and there were. Baitni (Secretary), Ho Fook and Wong Committee), J. A. Jupp, A. Mancell, J. A.

The Secretary read the notice calling the Tarrant, W. D. Sutton, W. E. Clement, A P. meeting Nobbs, J. M. Wong, and W. C. Taylor.-

The notice convening the meeting was read. The Chairman said Gentlemen, the Report hands for some days, I will, with your permis and Statement of Accounts having been in your sion, adopt the usual course and take them as reads. The accounts speak for themselves and do not, I think, require any explanation from me. You will remember that when we met together last year the chairman informed you that our only hope seemed to lie in the 205 feet level South which was then being driven and which at that time was improving in appearance as we went on; unfortunately the improvement was not maintained and after a further distance of about 60 feet had been driven was completely gutted, being a three storied continued a further 33 feet in the hope of

the lode cut out altogether. The drive was one.. The premises were used as a piece goods picking up the shute again but without success, shop and an in-mongers shop on the lower and work in this level was stopped in the first floors and the upper floors constituted dweiling week in july. About 63 feet was also driven apartments, The Fire Brigade, under Deputy in the 400 feet level North, but as nothing at f'fined Sugar, has lost some of the attractions Light Infantry played at intervals during the

dll payable was met with it was discontinued. On the advice of our manager we then turned our attention to the 142 feet level South as giving the most likely prospect of finding payable stone. A reef was cut varying from 16 inches to 24 inches in width, but although the quartz was of good appearance it yielded July gave 7 dwts, to the ton, but as the stone badly, a trial crushing of 40 tons made in in the drive was then looking poorer, driving was discontinued. A further so tons from the slopes above the level on being put through the Battery in August only yielding 6 dets. to the ton and we were reluctantly compelled to stop work on the 15th September and close down the mine, a suspension of the labour conditions for six months having been obtained as mentioned in the Report. The Company's funds, being almost exhausted we do not feel justified in doing any further work on the present prospects of the mine, but before taking any decisive step we propose to wait the result of the sinking of the Eureka Shaft by Oliver's Coy, to 500 feet, as in the event of their finding anything good at this, depth the 2,000 shares we hold in this Company would become much more valuable, and it would materially improve the prospects of our own mine.. Besides which we should probably in this event, if it became necessary, be able to dispose of our Battery and Plant at a better price. We cabled to our Agents in Sydney A few days ago to obtain, if possible, further suspension of the labour conditions which, if granted, will enable us to wait prac- tically without expense for the result of the Eureka sinking, as we do not propose to make any charge for General Management from the end of last year as long as the mine is, shur down, any shareholder has any questions to ask I shall be pleased to answer them to the best of my ability.

Superintendent Badely turned out and extin- guished the flames. The damage is consider- able. It is not exactly known how the fire originated. The premises are understood to be fully, covered by insurance.

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Tur King of England is following the example of the late Queen. On his arrival at Paddington Station from Windsor lately, accompanied by the Queen and his daughter he asked for the Irish Terrier "Tim" who carries a collecting box for the Great Western Widows and

Orphans' Fund and who was always a favourite with our inte beloved sovereign. The dog including Wines from the most celebrated being brought "as desired, the King patted the

Chateaux.

SCOTCH WHISKY.

Our. Whiskies are so well known and appreciated that comment is unnecessary.

CONFECTIONERY.

Imported from the leading London and Parisian Houses.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, COGNAC BRANDY.

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

JARRANTS for the FINAL DIVIDEND

WAR

for the year 1900, declared This Day,

will be ready for delivery to Shareholders at

Hennessy's finest productions.

Quality guaranteed.

the OFFICES of the Company on ApplicationÆRATED WATERS from TO-MORROW, the 28th instant.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents...

Hongkong, 27th March, 1901,

NOTICE.

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FROM and after This Date 1. hitherto

known as SORABJEE RUSTOMIEE, will use my family Name of BISNEY, and be known as SORAB BISNEY.

S. BISNEY.

Hongkong, 27th March, 1901,

-NORDDEUTSCHER-LLOYD ORIENT LINIE,

FOR SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHOWTAL"

[371C

will be despatched for the above l'ort, TO- MORROW, the 28th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, '27th March, Tont.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

• LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"THALES," Captain Robson, will be despatched for the

Absolute purity guaranteed.

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1845.

The Hongkong

Telegraph

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1901.

REUTER'S TELECRAMS. GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA IN CHINA,

LONDON, March 25th. The Times states that Great Britain and Russia have agreed to submit the Tientsin dispute to Count von Waldersee.

abore Port, on FRIDAY, the 25th instant, THE DISTURBANCES IN RUSSIA. at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

·DOUGLAS LÁPŘAIK & Co., General Managers..

Hongkong, 27th March, 1901.

THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,

LIMITED.

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FOR FOOCHOW VIA SWATOW AND AMOY.

THE Company's Steamship

"ANEING MARU,”~

Captain S. Atsumi, will be despatched for the above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th April, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE MITSUI BÚSSAN KAISHA, ⚫Agents.

Hongkong, 27th March, 1901.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID,COLOMBO

AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship

મ “AWA MARU," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are bereby informed that their Goods. are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon What and Godown Company Godown at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed

Optional goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before 4PM, TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 2nd April, will bá subject to rept

No Fire Insurance will be effected:

All ship damaged packages must be left in the Godowns and Notice of same sent to this Office before the 5th April, or claims in connection there with will not be recognised

A Council presided over by the Tsar has declined to suspend the application of the law for drafting recalcitrant students to re- giments in Asia, and to revise the University

Statutes.

LATER.

GREAT BRITAIN AND RUSSIA IN CHINA. The statement of the Times that Count von Waldersee will arbitrate the Tientsin land dispute is confirmed..

BRITISH SOUTH

AFRICA:

Mr. Chamberlain bas-announced that the Government does not intend to reopen peace negotiatiations with Commandant Botha.

THE BUDGET.

The budget will be presented on the 18th.

April.

THE UNITED STATES AND

KOREA.

The Officials at Washington consider that the dismissal of Mr. MacLeavy Browm, chief of the Customs in Korea, should not be allowed to pass without a remonstrance from the United States.

WEATHER REPORT.

Observatory 'report says On the 27th at 11.55.m.

The

collector's shaggy head and dropped some gold pieces into his collecting box, whereupon "Tim" became decidedly appreciative.

As might have been expected, British babies are running largely, baptismally, at present to "Edwards" and "Alexandras." With reference to a female child found lately near the Hamp stead workhouse, who had of course to be named, one member suggested Victoria Alex- andra another preferred Alexinda and a third approved of Maud. The chairm thought Mary Smith would be a much more suitable

name.

The master said that as the child was found in New-end he thought the guardians would choose New for the surname.

"Very well, replied the chairman; "name the child Mary New."

THE proposal to increase the customs duty on sugar, and several other articles, says the Naga. saki Press, has caused the former to be imported into this country in large quantities, as it was generally believed that the increased dues would be levied in April next. About 1,500,000 bags valued at 15,000,000 yen have already been imported. It now appears that the Gover ment has decided, with the approval of the Imperial Diet, to put the increased taxation in force in October next; but before that date arrives, it is expected there will be in Japan enough sugar to meet the home demand for at least three years.

There being no questions the Chairman moved the adoption of the report and accounts.

Mr. Mancell seconded.

Carried unanimously,

Mr. Jupp moved the re-election of Mr. W. H. Potts as auditor.

Clement seconded and it was carried Ananimously.

That was all the business,

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LICENSES FOR HOTELS.

MEETING OF JUSTICES.

A meeting of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace was held at the Magistracy, at 2.15 p.m. THE trial of those implicated in the Tokyo day for the purpose of considering the

following applications--

municipal scandals is going on. Various sums fram 300 to 3,000 yen seem to have been expended by the contractors on those members of the City assembly who gave their votes to the city's scavenging work being carried on by the contractors. Every household sulleged from the perfunctory manner in which the work was done, piles of dust and rubbish' continually accumulating, which could not be removed unless the housekeeper gave tips to the men who so thoroughly imitated, the city assembly. members. The culprits are about penalty for their crime.

Pay the

THE Japan Advertiser states that the sugar merchants in Bakan have ordered from Hong- kong 140,000 bales of sugar under a contract that the goods arrive in Japan by the end of the current month. Of this 14,000 bales, which

are valued at 1,400,000 yen, and of which 80,000 have already arrived, 40,000 bates repre- sent the usual annual amount of import, the remaining 100,000 bales being those ordered in anticipation of the proposed taxation on im ported sugar. We may add that the loss to be sustained by Yokohama sugar merchants

may exceed three million yen should the sugar tax fail to become law this yea

year.

(1.) From one Rostomjee Cowasjet Bamjce, for permission to remove his licensed publican's business from Houses Nos. 148 and 150, Queen's Road Central to House No. 142, Queen's Road Central, under the sign of the

Stag Holel."

(3)From one Ernest Pukemann, for a Publican's Licence to sell and, retail intoxicat- ing liquors on the premises situated at Houses the sign of the "Wanchai Hotel."- Nos. 177, and 179, Queen's Road East, under (3)-From one Esther Oliver, for permission to remove her licensed publican's business from Nos. 12 and 13. Queen Victoria Street, to No.

Queen's Road Central, under the sign of

Travellers' Hotel."

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the

transfer of his Publican's Licence to sell and (4)-From the Isydor Silberman, for the retail intoxicating liquors on the premises situate at No. 184. Queen's Road Central, under the sign of The Globe Hotel to one William Goulbourn.

(Acting Police Magistrate), G. H. Kamp, C. A. There were present Messis, F. A. Hazeland D. Melbourne, and E. W. Mitchell.

There was no objection to granting ap plication No. 3, and the applicant was given the desired permission.

On-No. 4 application, Mr. Gedge (Messrs. Johnston, Stokes and Master, appeared for the applicant.

As mentioned on the Report before you, the importations of Beetroot Sugar from Europe continue to compete for made in Eastern Markets, but the experience of the past year seems to indicate that in in spite of that competi- tion we can still conduct our business at a good margin of profit.

present

this is especially the case at the

I am pleased to be able to say that time and that we have been well employed since the beginning of the year, we are in a favourable position so far as our stocks of Raw Sugar are concerned, and the outlook seems satisfactory.

There being no questions the chairman moved the adoption of the report and statement of accounts,

Mr. Bain said:-1 have much pleasure in seconding the proposal for the adoption of the report and accounts as presented, and quite sure that the shareholders will be pleased by the statements which have just been made e by the Chairman.

Mr. Peter proposed the re-election of Messrs. Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., D. M. Moses, C; S. Sharp, D. Gillies, and R. C. Wilcox as Gon- sulting Committee.

Mr. Ho Fook seconded and the motion was carried unanimously.

Mr. Muses moved the re-election of Messrs. Thos. Arnold and Fullerton Henderson, as auditora.

Mr. Wong Ying Hing seconded and it was carried unanimously.

gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance The Chairman That is all the business, Dividend Warrants will be ready to-morrow, on application at the Offices of the General

Agents.

LUZON SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

A

afaroon and greatly added to the enjoyment formed into a stand for the occasion, and the of all present. The Pavilion had been trans- friends of the officers of the regiment were entertained there, while for those who preferred a'nearer view of the events, and we noticed that nearly everyone, including the Government of the course. House party, did, chairs were placed at the edge

The first event was Lime Cutting, prizes five. and three dollars. The troopers proved them-

selves to be particularly well up in the this and some very pretty sword play was witnessed. prizes six, four and three dollars.. A series of Next came Tent Pegging by individuals, four tracks had been laid down the whole length stand, opposite which the pegs were driven. of the ground passing directly in front of the The pegs were three inches broad and showed six inches above ground. The horses came down at top speed, the troopers leaning well over and making a most vicions prod at the peg as they passed, whirling their lances round and yelling ferociously when they had taken the peg. The men were most expert at it, and in order to decide the winner it was found necessary to place the pegs endways on so that they only showed a surface of one inch by six. The Native Officers next competed for a prize of ten dollars, and made some capital runs.

A V. C. Race came next on the programme. Four dummy figures were laid in a row and four men rode up at a time, took a jump, gal- loped up to the dummies and dismounted to. lift the figure on to their horses. Directly they dismounted a squad of men opened fire on them with blank cartridge, The dummies all having been rescued the four men rode in over three jumps, being fired on at each; Points were given for speed and for the formation maintained throughout the ride. Apparently the horses cared little for the firing, but they didn't at all like the look of the dummies and some tussels.took place before the dummies and their rescuers were-mounted. We don't want to be the dummy, either, for any one to win a V. E. apparently in rescuing a wounded comrade it over. The riders carried them anyhow and

does't matter how you carry him so long as you get him in. Some were beld by a leg, others by an aim, and one man fixed his teeth dummy got torn in half in the process, but it in the figure's shoulder and so retrieved it. One

counted as a rescue all the same."

A V. C. Race for all comers followed next,

was than the troop-horge. One horse reared more nervous the ordinary hack and charger and, it was very amusing to see how much

and fell on his rider, but luckily with no worse

result than a severe shaking. The gentlemen

riders certainly had the most exciting time of

it.

Item four was Tent Pegging, open to all comers, and some very pretty sport was wit nessed. Lieut. Walwyn got a nasty crack on the head at this, his lance turning over and giving him a smart rap with the leaden butt

More tent pegging followed, this time sections

The eighth event was a Ladies' Nominatino, The gentlemen, nonrinated gallopped past the ladies, who threw a tennis ball to them. There were twelve entries and all but three were dia- missed of the first round. The second round only Lieut. Casserly and another gentlemen were left in and each of them took their third bali,, Casserly's nominaton however, threw her third ball too high and so his opponent carried off the prize:

The nineteenth ordinary annual meeting of the shareholders of the Company was held at the offices of the General Agents, Messra. Jardine, Then came a Military Display. The Lancers Matheson and Company at 12.30 p.m., to-day went through the lance exercise in capital style, for the purpose of receiving their Report and and were followed by the Remount Depôt Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1900,

with the sword exercise. It was a very pretty The Hon. 1. J. Keswick (Chairman) presided sight, particularly when the squadrons gallop- and the others present were Messrs. D. Gillies, ped right at the spectators, as though to ride K. M, Ross, WJ. Grésson, W. A. C. Cruick them down, suddenly halted and saluted. shank, Chow Cheehee, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung of four men riding at once. This, to our mind, Shiu and J. A. Baitni (Secretary).

The notice calling the meeting was read. was the best event of the day. The skill of the port and accounts with your permission we took all four pegi no less than three times tan- The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, the re- riders was surprising, and the winning team will consider as read. I regret that the ning. accounts which are to-day submitted for your adoption show such an unsatisfactory result, you at the annual meeting last year I men- but you will remember that when addressing

tioned that although we hoped to commence work at the Refinery shortly, the future was by no means assured, as the supplies of Ray Sugar were precarious and the outlet for Refined Sugar uncertain. As a matter of fact we, were not able to begin working until the month of May, and although there was a fair Mr. Hazeland said there would be no objec- local demand for Refined Sugar during the tion it certain structural requirements were summer months, the off lake in the Phillipines carried out in connection with the place. Mr. is not large enough to enable the Refinery to by the M. Q. H. on arrival of the cistems which and during the autumn stacks began to accum Gedge promised to erect urinals as required keep regularly at work for a lengthened period were on order, and the application was granted,plate, and it was decided soon after the beginn brigand's mount several times clashing out of

No. 2 application was considered next.. Mr Gris (Mesars, Wilkinson and Grist) ap peared on behalf of the applicant He said it. was an application for a license in respect to premises which had no license at the present time.

Mr. Hazeland said that the chief point was that 50 there had been previous applications for licenses 50in this neighborhood. 50 Mr. Gris said there was no Ucensed hotel less than 450 yards away and this was not the 50 house that had been. refused some time ago. 10 As regarded the necessity there did not seem to be any house between the town and the Day View Hotel, and it would be for the con- venience of the public if the application' was granted.

THE Hion, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:--- H.K. & Shanghai Banking Corporation $100 Canadian Pacific Railway Co...... Lau Wai Chun Melchers & Co Meyer & Co.

Nippon Yusen Kaisha....... Peninsular & Oriental S. N. Co. Reuter, Brockelmann & Co. Siemssen & Co``....................... John Pitt...

VICTORIA GAOL" WARDERS ATTACKED.

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50

After funher consideration the justices un animously refused the application.

No. 3 application came up next for consid- eration..mano

The next item was Catching the Brigand. Open to all comers. A horse carrying a dummy was let loose and the competitors went in pursuit, the one bringing back the largest portion of the dummy being the winner, This caused a great amount of amusement, the

ing of this year to class down, pending some the ground and having to be brought back, larger outlet being found for our Refined Sugar,while now and again he took a dive into the You will notice that the result of the year's tanks of the Chinese and scattered them in all working has in one sense not been unsatis directions. The dummy, was soon torn limb factory, in as much as the sum at debit on 31st from limb. Unfortunately a dog was run over Dec. 1899, has been reduced from $25,679.11r.and killed during the chase. To $10,011.88, and if there were any prospect of

Combats then took place between men armed development in the demand for Refined Sugar with swords and fances, sword and sword and locally, ar now markets could be opened lance and lance. These were most interesting up, I should be inclined to take a more and showed folk that the Jance was, by to Sanguine view of the future than is possible means a weapon to be despised under existing circumstances. Unfortunately. The sports concluded with Wrestling on however neither of the above contingencies Horseback. Two teams, one in white and the appears probable in the immediate future, and other in yellow jerseys, faced each other, on I fear, that the Refinery will have to remain bare backed Herses and at the word of com- closed for an indefinite period. In the mean- mand rode forward and engaged. The efforts. time the Machinery and Buildings will be duly

of the men to dismount one another were most cared for by the Engineer in charge, to be ready amusing, they clutched anywhere, and anyhow for any contingency that may arise

and one man who clutched his opponent by Being no questions, the Chairman proposed the ampler part of his riding breeches carried the adoption of the report and statement of them off as a trophy, leaving bis victim to con- accounts, for meg

tinue the struggle in z very short pair of tartan. pants, gra Hongkong has certainly never before hatt anything approaching, yesterday si sportą, to

Mr. Benjamin seconded and it was carried unanimously,NEMANA SANAY **Mesir. 1). Gillies, and H. G. White were

It is reported this morning that a stir was created in the Victoria Gaol by three convict prisoners attacking Mr. R, H. Craig, the Assistant Superintendent and the Chief Mr. Grist was for the applicant and he said Warder, with knives. By some means they they wished to remove the license to a place made their escape from one of the shops in nearly opposite the old licensed house. The which they were working and nuceceded in drains at the back of the prisent house were arming themselves with knives, · Mr. Craig || very unsatisfactory and it would benefit both | unanimously re-elected" as 'members of the witness, and, we hope that jais ekhibition will received cuts on the head and the Chief the applicant and the public, generally if the Consulting Committee on the rootion of Mr. not be the laut. During one of the intervals Warder, severe cuts on the leg. Some Indians application be granted func

Ross, seconded by Mr. Cruickshank'some; frick riding took place, ong man góing, on duty, then came to their assistance and one. After private consideration the justices un--The auditor, M., Thos. Arnold, was un- | by, at full gallop standing on biá bezd on the Central China Gradients gentle with light of them is understood to have been severely cut animously refused the application, it being animously re-elected on the motion of Mr de paddle bow, other rahayup, havde hice variable winds in S. China, and the N. part of, by these desperate, chamcters," "After a krug, very undesirable that there, hould betanother.

baronicler con- tinues to fall on the China coast. Pressure is highest over the Pacific to the S. of Japan, and

a low pressure area appears to be fring over