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of the bank there.

A NEW PAPER-The Viceroy Yuan Shih kai is said to have informed a certiin: news. paper representative that he intends in the near future to established a newspaper at Tien tsin which will be especially intended for the discussion of necessary reforine în China. H. E. further gave expression to the objects he has in view. He intende sending several hundred students to Japan sometime during the coming

Autumia.

ZAZA.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 22, 1902.

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Mr. J. H. MACLAREN The share bro eliciting, a firm offer. The statement now laid kers of Shanghai, met on Saturday night in bid before you shows that the position of the Com- farewell to Mr. J. H. MacLaren, accountant of pany is far from an unsound one, that your the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. The fare property is not overvalued, and that there well took the shape of a dinner, at which Mr.is no real reason for much misgiving on James Buchanno presided. Mr. MacLaren the part of those shareholders who nựt bona goes to Hankew, to take over the management fide investors and not merely speculators who have bought for a rise and take no is true that Great Britain's new allies, the permanent interest in the Company.

Japanese, have come upon the scene and cut into our business, and if these be the ways of friends and allies we may well prav to be saved from our friends, but these things are galy tem porary, the whole nature of the Manik trade with Hongkong has changed and is changing, but when conditions have adjusted themselves to the new order of things I have every hope that the Company will emerge from the struggle in a better and stronger position than ever. A suggestion has been male that we should pay a dividend in scrip if we cannot pay one in cash. That might have been done, if all the shareholders had subsribed for their proportion of the new shares, by declaring a dividend and receiving it in payment of calls, but under present circumstances it is not practicable. It comes to this that we must wait another year for a dividend, that is all. Some shareholders appear to think that because we have a debt of 7 lacs we must give up the thought of dividends for years to come, but do not follow their reasoning; we have or shall have, I think, at least ; lacs from the new capital, which will leave a debt of 4 lacs on propery worth over 2 millions which is merely nothing for the Company to carry. If it is then many companies must be in a bad way though they are paying their interest and good dividends as well with much larger debts than durs. Now, gentlemen, I will propose that the report and accounts as presented be adopted and passed. I will call on some one to second it, and then before I put the motion to the meet- ing I will give you all, an opportunity of expressing your opinions and asking any questiona, '

CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

IMPORTANT MEETING..⠀

There was a very large attendance of share. holders at the nineteenth ordinary general meeting of the China and Manila Steamship Company hold at noon to-day at the offices of the general mangers, 14 Des Vœux Road. Mr, R. Shewan presided, and others present includ ed Messrs, N. A. Siebs. H. P. White, D. E. Brown, and G. H. Medhurst (Directors), Dr. Noble, Messrs. D.Gillies, Rutton, G. L. Tomlin, G. D. Veitch, C. Palmer. A. Babington, T. Arnold, S. A. Joseph, E. S. Joseph, A. G. Gor doo, P. Pott, S. J. Michael, J. R. Michael, Benjamin, Klinck, H. Humphreys, Ewens, Manners, Ho Fook, Fung Wa Chuo, Siu Un, and many others.

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The notice convening the meeting was first read.

Mr. D. Gillies seconded the motion and, after a very lengthy and somewhat breezy dis. cussion, the motion was carried by a large majority.

We are unable to give a full account of the proceedings this evening and hold over the extended report until our Monday's issue.

THEATRE ROYAL.

"THE GEISHA.”

"The Geisha" was staged last night for the second time by the Dallas Company, and the way in which the house was filled and the frequency with which the audience applauded amply proved that familiarity with this play does not so far as the public of Hongkong is concamed, breed anything like contempt. Everything went with that swing and smooth ness which we have learnt to expect from Dallas Company, and the actors are to be con- gratulated on a very successful production.

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HONGKONG SHARE MARKET,

Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their weekly share report state

HONGKONG, Friday, March 21st.

A moderate business is all that can be said in reward to the operations of the past week,IN the remarkable feature of which has been the

stocks. further shrinkage in the values of almost all

The Third Ordinary, Annual Meeting of Messrs. Watkins, Limited, is advertised for the 27th instant, until which date the transfer books are closed.

Banks. Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have ruled dull, with small sales at $590 The London quointion is £63. Nationals are wanted at $261,

Marine Insurances. Unions have changed hands at $375 and $380, at which latter rate there are further buyers. China Traders have been fixed at $52. Cantons are steady with sales at $165, and in Vanglezes business at $135 has resulted.

Fire Insurances.We have heard of no sales in either stocks, and rates are unchanged.

Shipping. Hongkong, "Canton and Macao Steamboats have again been negotiated at $38. Indo-Chinas are in some demand at $138. Douglas Steamships are asked for at $40, after sales at $41. China and Manilas are quoted at $32 buyers. The report just published shows a credit at Working Account of $115,504.47; it is proposed to place $500 to Reserve, and carry forward the balance at $119,594-47. There are no funds available for the payment of a dividend, the profits for the year having been absorbed in the purchase of the new boats. Star Ferrins have been booked at $24 for the old, and 583 for the new issue, closing with further sellers at the respective rates.

Refineries.-China Sugats have dropped to $130, at which rate sales have been effected, and more shares are obtainable.. Inzons are

in the market at 529.

Mining.There is nothing to report in stocks under this heading. Punjoms can be had at 54 and Raubs are firm at $9.

Docks, Wharfs and Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been placed, at $2623 and $260, and a few more sha.es are offering at the lower rate. Kowloon Wharfs have founds buyers at $93, and are now quoted at Sgo ex the dividend of $1 paid to-day. Farnhams are slightly firmer, and transactions at Tis. 26 are reported. Small sales of Hongkew Wharfs at Tis. 1971 (cum new issue) have taken place,

Latimations.

SANITARY BOARD NOTICE.

view of the Prevalence of CHOLERA in Canton, the nublic ure hereby warned against the CONSUMPTION of UNRIPE or OVER-RIPE FRUIT, UNCOOKED VEGE- TABLES and UNBOILED MILK WATER.

By Order,

or

G. A. WOODCOCK,

Secretary, Bangkong, rath March, r002.

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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

THE MEMBERS of the HONGKONG THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on MONDAY, the 24th March, 1903, at 3 PM, at the Chamber Room, CITY HAI, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee and passing the Secretary's Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1901.

By Order,

R. CHATTERTON WILCOX, Secretary. Hongkong, 17th March, 1902. CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE

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THE TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY,

ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE. HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, o0 THURSDAY, the 27th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving their Report with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1901.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be, CLOSEU from the 13th to the 27th instant, both Day inclusive..

JARDINE, MATHESON & CÓ,

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General Agents. Hongkong, 6th March, 1993. LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE.

THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Agents, Peddars Street, on THURSDAY, the 27th March, 1902, Report and Statement of Accounts to 31st at 12.15 P., for the purpose of receiving their

December, got,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th instant, both Days inclusive.

Intimations.

At every turn,

day and night, you hear the thusiastic praise of some one who is competent to judge and prefers

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RAINIER

BEER

to all others the whole world has it and likes it.

SOLE AGENTS :

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY..

Hongkong, 13th December, 1901.

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JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.. General Agents.

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Hongkong, 6th March, 1902. THE PUNJON MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

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Lands, Hotels And Building-Hongkong Lands have been disposed of at $175. West Peints are down to 558 seliers. Kowloon Laads have been fixed at $30 and $30, and more shares are procurable at the latter price. Hong kong Hotels have again changed hands at $132, and are now obtainable at $132. We have added to our List two new Hotel Com. thepanies, viz., the Hotel des Colonies (Shanghai) and the Queen's Hotel (Wai-hai-wei) particu- lars of which are given overleaf. Humphreys' Estate are on offer at Sta. China Providents have been dealt in and more are enquired for at $94.

Tonight "The Toreador" is to be once more staged, by special request, and thus those who failed to see this play on Monday last will have an opportunity of making its acquaintance. Monday will see. "The Casino Girl" produced, Tuesday, that old Hongkong favourite "A Runaway Girl; Wednesday The Belle of New York" and on Thursday a Hongkong audience will Fave an opportunity of witnessing

ZAZA.

The Chairman then said-Gentlemen, as usual we will, with your permission, take the re- ports and accounts, copies of which have been in your hands for some days past; as read, The profits for the year slow a falling off, as cargo was rather scarce for a few months, but I am glad to say that this did not last long. Since then the traffic between this place and the Philippines has increased, we have at last begun to get some return cargo from Manila, the coolie trade has revived. again, and the saloon passenger trade continues to grow and justifies an every respect in the step we look in building boats of the size and class of the Zafiro and Rubi, In proof of this may tell you that we have already had to increase the saloon, accommodation of these boats since they came out here. Under all the circumstances and bearing in mind that we had the benefit of running one of the new boats for only one month I think a net profit of $115,000 after ample allowance has been made for depre. ciation, cannot be considered unsatisfactory. It is a great disappointment to us that we can- not pay a dividend out of these earnings, but a glance at the accounts will show that this is impossible as we have no funds in hand available for such a purpose. To complete the purchase of the news boats we have had to borrow £50,000 from London, giving a mort. gage on the vessels themselves as security, and this loan las been written down in the present accounts to an exchange of,t/9 which explains the item of $49,000 odd against "ex change adjustment a/c To provide for the

This play is in reality intensely dramatic, repayment of the loan we issued additional capital to the extent of $500,000 but notwith but the pathetic story of the French actress is atanding the encouragement to make this is so fledged round with comedy that it is hard sue that we received at the time and the pro- to realize that one is witnessing something misss of support that were made to us, I asad. In fact the dramatic undercurrent adds just sorry to say that when it came to the point that soupcon needed to balance matters and great many shareholders were found wanting one leaves the theatre not quite sure in one's and foolishly, as I think, instead of protecting mind as to whether one should feel sad or their property have preferred to abandon plated their interests and sell out at pasic prices. I am glad however to say that, not all have acted in this manor so far over 30 per cent of the new capital has been taken up and when the weaker. vessels have all retired the result

alt will be that the shares will be in stronger and better hands, understand that the opposition that has recently come on the line has been, the cause of frightening share holders into thinking that the outlook for this Company is very black. I cannot say that I take that view, the trade with the Philippines is growing very largely and although more ships come on against us. I think that is equal. ly compensated for by the increased volume of cargo going forward, "We are in contaction with the other two lines and are watching the situation very carefully and I can assure you gentlemen, that we will not waste money need lessly. · It is not desirable at a public meeting to enter into the details of what we are doing, but I may assure you that the interests of the Company will be very carefully guarded. We have two of the finest boats that have ever bean: on this Coast and their popplarity as passenger and cargo steamers has been moit clearly demonstrated. They are favourites with shippers on account of keir larger cargo capacity, as when there is a rush of cargo thers is much Jess danger of any being shut out and causing confusion and trouble with broken aments In such cases Chinese, shippers are very apt to cambios and up some chea that may be that these larger

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Zara" is a Parisian girl, brought up in poor and not. very respectable circumstances, but with fine feelings and instinctively high princi ples, which shine out through her sordid surroundings. She is the protege of a man named Cascart, who, finding she has talent for the stage, get appointments for her and makes a good thing for himself by so doing. The first scene is the dressing room of

Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cottons are want- ed at $14. Our quotations for Shanghai Mills are purely nominal,

Cigar Companies Continue dull. Miscellaneous.--Green Island Cements have been done at $11, and have further enquiries. A. S. Watsons are quiet at $15. Electrics, old issue, have been bought at £13, at which figure more shares can be placed; the new shares have found buyers at 56. Langkats have reacted, and sellers now rule the maket at Tls. 325.

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council will be held on Wednesday, 26th March, at, 12,

noon.

"BUSINESS,

1. Financial Minute. (No. 9.).

2. Report of the Finance Committee. (No z.) 3. Report of the Public Works Committee. (No. 1.)

4. Motion as to Ordinance No. 40 of 1899,- Whereas by sections of "The Summoning of Chinese Ordinance, 1899" (No. 40 of 1899) a theatre. Chacart has jokingly told Zazait was enacted that the said Ordinance should she could not exercise sny fascination over only continue in operation for the period of

certain M. Dufresne, who is of cold

two years from the coming into operation of disposition and a model of propriety; so

the said Ordinance and for such further period she tries what she can do. As happens off the

or periods as might, from time to time, be stage even oftener than on, the joke goes fur determined by Resolution of the Legislative ther than intended, and Zara and Dufresne fall Council, and whereas such operation has been deeply in love. Later, Zaza discovers that her continued by Resolution of this Counci fill the lover has a wife and family and in her rage 30th day of March, 1962, inclusive); and jealousy she goes to his house, but meeting the children, an affecting yet simple scene ensuor, she is completely unnerved and dis armed, and quietly takes herself away without any exposure whatever. Her lover is dead to her, and her life becomes a blank.

| A very exciting scene follows, bringing out the play of changing emotions on a woman's feelings. Zara is giving up Dufremme for ever, and preparing for fresh professional triumphs in which she finds it difficult to take an interest, Suddenly she sees a telegram announcing that Dufresne is coming to her. He does not know of her valt to his home. She breaks off all her theatrical appointments and receives him; she tells bim she knows his perfidy and has seen his wife and child. He grows forious, charges her with betraying him, and is about to strike, her when she, explains how the was so touched by the scope, with the innocent child that she kept eilence and came away in peace. Thus a most

owerful scean enda

It is hereby resolved by this Council that. "The Summering of Chinese Ordinance, 1899," shall be further continued in operation for the further period of two years from the 31st day of March, 1902, (inclušiva)

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

1. Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Chul Ship Chi, allas Chu. Le, alles Chu Man Tin, allan Chu K'au Me!

N.B.-A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held immediately after the Council.

THE KWANG-SI REBELLION.

FALL OF KU-CHOW.

CANTON, March, 21st. Advices from seat of the rebellion report that the prefectural City of Ku-chow has fallen into the hands of the rebels, who have also seized the ganaries and arsenals, and freed all the state prisoners, The local mandarins have forwarded a despatch to Viceroy Tao Mu praying forteinforcements. A reply was receiv Finally, Zaza returan to her stage life and ed stating that Canton at present cannot afford ufresne goes to Amenta After two years to send any more troops, as the garrison is his wife dies and he is free he returns to Zaza already depleted, and urging Marshal Ma to do stead of receiving him with open his utmost to suppress the rising with the troops

I love is dead now at his disposal, und M

AMERICAN SHIRTE ROOTS and OTTAM & CO ENGLISH and SHOES W

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ND RUGS and

Accordance with Articles No.5. 2017 pany, NOTICE is hereby given that the following Shares will be liable to be FOR FEITED, unless the Call due on the 6th day of August, 1900, be paid, together with IN- TEREST at 10 per Cent per Annum, at the Office of the Company, No. 13, Beaconsfield Arcade, on cr before the 5TH DAY OF APRIL,

1902.

The following are the distinguishing Num- bers of the Ordinary Shares →→

12707/12715 49810/49824 13998/14002 14103/14152 36225/36234 1578/1602 15033/15152 15423/15486 15855/1595+ 16390/16639 17115/17214 $8306/5*330 37440/17439 23499/23518 25194/25243. 25344/25393 58142/58152

301/400 21381/21405 59066/59165 3444/3463 22417/22526 $5006155030 19499/19508 31619/31668 29592/29616 29782/29791 32044/32045 33/34243 25719/25723 55 55 758661 38214/38218 46070/46119 46325/46329 36203/36212 13351/13450 36460/36474 49705/49729

13651/13750 X3494/13533 22422/22466 40604/40703

W. H. GASKELL,

Secretary. Hongkong, 21st March, 1992.

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

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TENDER

ENDERS for SPECIE, MEXICAN and BRITISH DOLLARS, Current in this Colony, and weighing 7.1.7., in Exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at to days' sight on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, London, will be received by the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, until 11 A.M., on TUESDAY, the 25th instant.

The Tenders to state the total amount re

quired (in Pounds Sterling), and the amount for which cach Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for less than £100,

The Tenders to be in Duplicate and in scaled cavers, addressed to the Chief Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills."

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.

G. H. FERRIER, Lieut-Colonel, Acting Chief Paymaster, China. His Majesty's Treasury Office, Queen's Road. Hongkong, 19th March, 1902.

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TNFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE

will be carried out on the ayth instant, over land range from the road leading to Customs Pais, at targets in the direction of Ng-Tau-Kok.

Firing will commence about 9.30 AM. By Command,

J. B. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 20th March, 1902.

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TNFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out on the 26th instant, from bills about 1 miles NW. of Lai-chi-Kok, in a Westerly direction, at targets placed on the lower slopes of Chonghue Island.

Firing will commence about to A.M. By Command

1349d

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, roy Hongkong, 20th March, 1902

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT, 1907.

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Hongkong, 19th March, 1901.

The a' wall consumers is drawn to the fact that the Undersigned, being Sole Agents for DR AUER VON WELSBACH Co., VIENNA,

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