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TELEGRAMS

**HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVICE.

By special arrangement with Der Ostasiatischo Lloyd)'

The Anti-Semitic Party.

BERLIN, 5th November, 3.45 p.m. In the Austrian Council (Landtag) all the seats of the Vienna district have been carrie by the Auti. femitic Party.

The Kaiser's Reception.

UNPRIENDLINESS OF THE PRESS,

Beatas, 10th November,

10 p.m.

· Emperor William has been on thusiastically received by the English" people, although the Press continues to be somewhat unfrienly in its tone:

The Red Son Difficulties. The complications which have arison between Italy and Turkey regarding the Red Seu question have

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1902.

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE 00., LIMITED.

"ANNUAL REPORT::

Alford, Esq., formerly of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., the latter for service in connection with the revision of the Chinese taria; Grand "Cross of St. Michael and St. George to Sir James Mackay, and the Hon orary Grand Cross of St. Michael and St George to Count Mateugata Honorary2th inst, at noon, Commander of St. Michael and St. George to His Highness the Sultan of Pabang, and Companion of St. Michael and St. George to R.-W. Mansfield, Esq., British Consul at Amoy.

[Chief Justice Sir William Meigh Goodinan K.; was educated at University College Graduated B. A. (honours) at the University of November 1870, west South En tern.circuit and Surrey ses ions; Attorney general, Dritish Honduras 1883; Chief Justice, 1886; commis. sioner to revise and consolidate the laws of the Colony 1886, for which work he received the thanks of the Legislative Council; attorney general, Hongkong, 1989; acting colonial secretary, May, 189, to March 1892; acting chief Justice, March to August 1895, January, to May 1896 and April 1899 to February 19:0 He was recently appointed King's Councillor of the Supreme. Cont, Hongkong and during

London 1870; called to the bar Middle Temple,

Last year, was made Chief Justice of the

Colony-Ed. .K.T.]

TYPHOON WARNING.

NOTICE FROM MANILA,

Mr. W. A. Rublee, U. S. Consul-General, kindly forwards the following copy of a telegram which he received from Manila on November 9th.

Manila Observatory, November 8th, 3 o'clock pai. Typhoon N.E. of Manila approa- been settled owing to a more reconci-ching the island at present. liatory attitude of Itily. The larges from Massowa wil in future -not be recognized as sailing under the Turkish flag

Resignation of a Gorman Minister. Minister Pobjedonoszew has re signed, and his successor will pro. bably be Comit Scheremetjew.

(Reuters)

The Kaiser's Visit to England.

LONDON, November 7th. His Majesty the German Emperor has sailed from Kiel for England.

Funds for South Africa. The Appropriation Bill, providing eight millions sterling for the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, has passed the first reading in the House of Commons.

WARREN'S CIROUS.

On Saturday, Mr. Warren and his clever company appeared before h Kangkong audience in a large marque, facing the Central- Market. The place was simply crammed, and even standing monin was not avadable. The programme, which was far above the average, opened-with an overture by the circus band, and, at its terminatio, the audience had an apportunity of witnessing a grind equestrian entree by the ladies and gentlemen of the company. Pitle Emily Lucifer followed with her wonderful posturing and contortion' acts, am kept the attention of the whole house rivetted on her wonderful performances. The performing dogs next engaged more than ordinary, attention by their 'wonderful feats,

Rase, the trainer, to find that her labours and it must be gratifying to Malle Mary

have 10: been lost These intelligent creatures are splently trained and go through their performance in a most imtelli- gent manner, and without the least conxing so noticeable in performances of a like British Trade Returns.. British trade relurus for October show 201

nature. The invisible wire act. by Miss Mary Bell deserves special mention. She is a increase of 24 millions sterling in Imports, clever artist and, like the fair equestrienne, and 1 millions sterling in Exports as com-.

Malle Alicia, was badly applauded. The pared with the corresponding period of 1901.tumbling and hand balancing by the smart children, Dick and Hella Dell, elicited storms The Evacuation of Shanghai.

of applause. The high kicking and leg stretch. Reuter learns that the Powers have ar ranged to evacuate Shanghai at an early date, Wiiiam.Lucifer were equ lly good, while ing by the American artists Miss Louise and ⚫ leaving details of conditions for subsequent the clwers Banvard, Cento, and Niny were

settlement.

responsible for a great deal of mirth by their comical antics. The entertainment was largely patronized yesterday afternoon, and last night To judge by the golden opiolons expressed circus goers should not miss their opponunity of witnessing a really first-rate, show. We understand that it is the inte tiun of the man agement to have a complete change of pro-

·Krampe storily."-

LATOR

The Education Bill. Mr. Balfour has given notice that on Tues lay next, he will introduce a resolution embling Parliament to finish the discussion on the Education Bill before Christmas. This it is understood means closure by com

partments.

The Somaliland Operations.

November 8th. Renter's Berbera correspondent wires that Colonel Swayne, who is ill, has started for England.

THE JANET WALDORF DRAMATIC CO.

FA - ROY SLEIVORCE."

A Royal Divorce in" which Miss Janet The Mullah's outposts are a few miles Waldorf and Company-open their reason on from Bohotle. from which place, scouts re- Mundiy, the 17th instant, is one of the most connoitre daily. The British garrison is stilig plays of recent years. Napoleon is entrenched in a stone fort. The Mullah has the central figure and the incidents are a force of 2,000 rifles and 15,000 spearmien. simpl. th se dramatic events of his remarkable

A large caravan of rifles headed by an Euro-career, presented with histone I accuracy and pean is traversing the Webbi country to join the Mullah,

P. & O. Steamer Afire. The Peninsular and Oriental steamer Candia is on fire in the Suez Canal.

The fire on the "Candia."

November 9th. The fire on the 1.&O. ́steamship Candia has been extinguished.

The following is, the annual report for pre- sentation to the shareholders at the thirty-sixth ordinary meeting, to be held on Tuesday, the

The Directors have now to lay before the shareholders the accompanying statement of accounts for the year ended 30th April last.

NAVAL NOTES,

H.M.S. Talbot went into the No. r Dry Dock yesterday, for overhauling purposes.

MOFIUM QUOTATIONS.

Hongkong, th November To-day's quotations are as follows

Per chest MALWA NEW

.....................@ $950/960

.....@ 960/1,000

+@1,020/1,067

"

LAST YEAR..... OLDEST.

The net premia amount to-$1,454,770-53. and the working account sho48 a balance n credit of $339,669.07, which sum the directors recommend be appropriated in the following PATNA NEW.....

manner:-

A Dividend of 16 per cent, to Share-

A

To

11

OLD...

DENARES NEW

- holders ($1 per Share)................................$ 95,000.00 Dividend of 15 per cent. on

"

OLD

Contributions, payable to all

Contributors of business whether

Underwriting Suspense Account 100,000.00 Shareholders or not... 125,000.00 Balance forward to New Account... 218,669.00

DIRECTORS.

$539,669.09

Mr Witkowski and Hon. J. Thurburn retired from the Board during the year; Messrs. E. foretz and Evan Ormiston accepted invitations

from the Directors to fill the vacancies, and their appointment will be submitted for the the confirmation of Shareholders.

Mes rs. Schubart and Ormiston retire by rotation and offer themselves for re-election..

AUDITORS.

--The annexed accounts have been audited by Messrs. T. Arnold and II. U. Jeffries, who offer hemselves for re-election.

K. SCHUHART,

Chairman.

Hongkong, 11th November, 1902.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT. For the Year ending 30th April, 1902.

Cash in hand

$ $1,069 66 375,000 00

Assels.

Fixed deposits with banks

Invested in mortgages

of properties........

in Hongkong $620,000.00

:

in Shinghai

in Melbourne

112,739.71

3,000.00

Bonds of Chinese Imperial Gov. ernment Lo.n, 1886, 129 Bonds Tis. 250≈T|s.32,250 Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, Debentitres............ Shanghai Waterworks Co, Lid,

Debentures.

Tondon Branch —

Cash in hand...$ 46,982.75 Indian

overn:

ment Securities 364.726.23 Consols

............ 40,750,00 Fixed Deposits

with Banks...... 380,000.00

Australasian Branches →→→

Cash in band, in course of col.

lection, and on fixed de posil......... Shanghai Branch:--

Cash in hand, in course of col.

·lection, and on fixed de- posit....

Yokohama Banch

Cash in hand, in course of

collection, and on Fixed Deposit....... Interesi accrued, but not yet

• payable Furniture at Head Office and

Branc es... Sundry Debtors......

LIABILITIES.

Capital subscribed...$2,000,00.00 Paid of $2; on 24,000 Shares... Reserve Fund....... Dividends Outstanding Exchange Fluctuation Accu i Reinsurance Fund--

Amount set aside out

of

pre mium on fines in excess of normal limits

Sundry Creditors... Balance of Working Account......

To losses

11

WORKING ACCOUNT.

735,739-71

41717.89

150,000,00

5.479.45

840,950.00

16$,056 27

PERSIAN (PAPER)..

..@ 952) @ 950

NO STOCK

© B07/860

To-day's Advertisements.

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,

- LIMITED.

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (OTICE is hereby-gion that an EXTRA-

of the above-named Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 13, Beaconsfield Arcade, Victoria, the Colony of Hongkong, un THURSDAY, the 27th day of November, 1902, at 12 o'clock, Noon, when the Subjoined Resalution which was passed at the Extra- ordinary General Meeting held on the ith day of November, 1902, will be submitted for con firmation as a S,ECIA), RESOLUTION :-

1. That the Capital of the Company be in- creased by the creation and issue of 63,020 New Ordinary Shares of $11 each, with the sum of $to paid up on each, and that the Directors be empowered and authorised to accept surrenders of the present 60,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company of Sto each on which the sum of Sto each has been paid up, and that one New Share of $ti, with the sum of $10 paid up thereon, be given in licu of and in exchange for each old share of $to fully paid op, and that thereupon the said old shaics be can. celled.

2. That of the remaining 51 payable in respect of each of the New Shares, the suin of to cents be paid on the surrender. of the old share, and that the remainder be called up if necessary) und pad at such times and in stich instalments as the Board may determine By Order of the Board of Directors.

W. KERFOOT, HUGHES, Secretary. Hongkong. 11th November, 1×2,

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THE HONGKONG FROZEN FOOD

T

SUPPLY.

DEPOT NO. 3. ICE HOUSE LANE.

HE attention of Public is directed to the facilities offered by the above Company for the supply of Frozen Australian Produce, &. which is brought from Austria in ves els SPECIALLY FITE for its carri ge and 74,063.93 | which ensures its arrival in the best condition. The following are the prices of the last ship- ment landed er S.S. CHANGSHA:-

Legs and chops. Shoulders. Various, Mutton. 27 cts. 7. rzcts. Ph. 12 cis. Pd. Lamb...30 Pork... 40 Rabbits...

.<

21 540-59

7.4:9.00

17

TO

ร

T

+1

*!

13

.....

$0.70 each.

4,936.46 Hares 42,606.17

$2.548,618.23

1.30

Butter, fresh (Ik pats) Cheese

9.90 per pound.

0,50

11

Pork Sausages

0.50

11

Racon (lighily cured)... Milk, concentrated...

0.50

$620,000.00

000,000.00 24,764 07 151,992.40

300,740 72

31.961.95

539,669.09

$2,548,628.23

....$1,077,596.98 Charges, Survey Fees, &c....... 223,492,10 Director and Aud'tors' Fees at

Head Office and Branches. Balance to be appropriated as

Follows:-

Dividend of 6% on

24,000 shares.....$ 96,000.00 Dividend on Contri-

butions ... 125,000 00 To Underwriting

Suspense Account 100,000.00 Forward to new Ac-

Count

215,669.09

Premia, less Re-insurances, Return Premia and Comunis sons.......ccal • in a amo Interest

Transfer Fees

Amount brought forward from

last year

18,470.00

539,669 09

$1,559,228.17

$1,454,770.53

110,503-25 149.33

293 805.07

$1,550,32.17

$500,000.co

$900,000.00

wi hout colour or claboration. The piece opens with the divorce of the Empress Josephine, occasi ned fy the diplomatic relationship between the courts of France and Austria, and By the need for an heir to the Imperial Ricore | created by Napoleon From this event the varer of the great soldier,is trac din the course of the play until his final imprisonment at St. Helena, and the leading incidents are illustrated by magnificent tableaux. Thus the history of the Keret from Moscow and the Battle of Waterloo is told more by pictorial representation than by dramatic action, while the best scene of all-N.poleon watching the setjing sun from St. Helena forms a picturesque and striking conclusion By balance on 3th September,,

RESERVE FINU.

To balance on 30th September,

1902..

$900,000.00

$900,000.00

W. II. RAY,

Secretary. Sterling exchange tak n at 2/-per Dollar. We have compared the above Statements with the Books, Vouchers, and Securities of the Company, and found the same co rect.

Hongkong, 30th September, 1972

T. ARNOLD, ? Auditors. H. 1. JEFFRIES,

040 per tin1 pint). Accounts kept with well known residents.

Pass Books will be supplied to, and Credi

All orders sent in before neon can be filled by 3.30 PM.

Orders for following morning can be sent in during the day.

All orders will be executed at the Depot, No. 3 Ice House Lane.

WM. PARLANE,

Manager. Hongkong, 14th November, 1902.

(11950

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.

STEAM TO

YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

THE Company's Steamship

"VINDORONA," Captain Enbol, will leave for the above places, on TUESDAY, the 18th instant, P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents. Prince's Building. Hongkong, Ith November, 1993.

ORIENTAL

STE.

"COMP

To-oap's Advertisements.

WARREN'S GRAND

AMERICAN

CIRCUS

ON THE

PRAYA, FACING THE CENTRAL

MARKET.

TO-NIGHT!

A

NOVEMBER 11TH.

THE FAMOUS LUCIFER FAMILY, LUCIFER, THE MODERN SANDOW,

in Wonderful Weight-Lifting Acts and Feats of Strength.

Miss EMILY LUCIFER, Delightful Songstress, and Contortionist Extraordinary.

MISS MARY BELL, QUEEN OF THE INVISIBLE WIRE/

NINY,

The FAMOUS CONTINENTAL CLOWN, VOTED THE MERRIEST MUMMIER ON EARTH.

MDLLE, ROSE with her Marvellous Performing Dogs.

·

THE TERRIER TUMBLERS: Fenton, the Ligh ning Jackey, in Daring Acts

Norsemanship

Harrigan, the Tramp Bicyclist. Cento, Juggler Ultra-Dexterous. Mdle. Dixon, Charming Equestrienne and -Danseuse.

Miss IVY WARREN in her astounding Trapeze Act.

Mme. BELL and LE PETIT DICK, the Horizontal Bar Champions, AUGUSTE, THE FOOL: DENNIS,

though big, is an INTELLIGENT PIG. -

See the BLONDIN MONKEY, and the

KICKING MULE!

BEAUTIFUL WARDROBES,

To-day's

Advertisements.

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THE EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRA

LASIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH

COMPANY, LIMITED, T [THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH: COMPANY, LIMITED."

NOTICE:

FROM Today, Mr. J. M. BECK Assumes Charge of the Hongkong Office of the above Companies, and Mr. W. BULLARD, at Shanghai, will Act as Manager in China of the, Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, Limited

F. VON DER PFORDTEN, Manager in China. Hongkong, roth November, 1902.

THEATRE

R

YANLA

Lessee and Manager...Mr. W. REULE. Representative...........

.Mr. ARTHUR Seymour,

THE JANET WALDORF. COMPANY, commencing MONDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER.

MISS JANET WALDORF

The talented young American Actress. "Miss Waldorí, in short, seems to combine all the qualities necessary for an ideal actress," The Calcutta Englishman. “

Supported by the gifted Actor

MR. NORVAL MCGREGOR

and a Company of Twenty six Actists.,

MONDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER; when will be presente, for the First Time in Hongkong, the celebrated Military Drama

A ROYAL DIVORCE," The most successful play of the period; in Five Acts and Striking Tableaux. Direction of A. DOW-CURIER. All the productions will be artistically and elaborately staged and beautifully costumed.

Box Plan on view at ROBINSON'S

Prices

$3, $2, & $1.

KOWLOON FERRY.-When required the

THE ENTERTAINMENT SUCCESS OF last Launch will not leave till to minutes afte?”

-THE 20TH CENTURY.

BOX PLAN at The ROBINSON PIANO CO., Connaught House.

Commencing at 9 F.3. promptly.

PRICES OF ADMISSION.

Private box to hold six per.ons..$15.00

Box Seals

Dress Circle

Carpet Seats

3.00

2.00

1,00

the Performance.

PEAK TRAMWAY.-Special Cars 'will min

a quarter of an hour after fall of curtain.

Overture each Evening at 9 precisely.

(11940 Hongkong, 11th November, 1902

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, MACAO.

NOTICE.

FT is hereby notified by this Department that at Twelve o'clock noon on the 2nd November of the current year, Tenders by public auction will again be invited, at the, Secretariat of this Department, for the CONSTRUCTION of FOUR. SHEDS for the Market of San Domingos,

Gallery, (for Children only)...... 0.50 Special Seats reserved for Chinese Ladies. Soldiers and Sailors ia uniform half price. Matinees every Wednesday and Saturday.

Children Hall-Price.

GEO. WARREN,

In order to be admitted to the Auction it Sole Proprietor. I will be necessary for bidders to prove that they

[11788 have made a provisional deposit of $425.25.

Conditions for competition and Specifications: of the Work can be seen in this Department on Week Days, not being public holidays, between the hours of 10.30 am and 3 p.m.

Public Works Department, Macao, “aind October, 1902,

Hongkong, 11th November, 1992,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

.'

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSU!.

HE Company's Steamship

"HAILOONG," Captain Gibson, will be despatched for the Above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 12th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁPRAIK & Co.. General Managers. Hongkong, 11th November, 1992.

₤11950

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANÇAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. HE Company's Steamship

THE

"INDUS,"

Captain Duchateau, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about MONDAY, the 17th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Hongkong, 11th November, igo1.

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DISTILLERS

j_BY APPOINTMENT TO

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA. INDIA ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, (Through Hills of Lading issued for HATAVIA PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI- CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.) HE Steamship

THE

The Kaiser in England. His Majesty the German Emperor arrived at Victoria Port yesterday, and entrained at once for Shomcliffe Camp where he was received by Field Marshal Lord Roberts, to the play. While there is much to instruct Generals Sir Evelyn Wood, Ian Hamilton, in these scenes the piece also abounds and Kelly-Kenny. His Majesty then review-in incidents of an exciting character and ed his tegiment, the 1st Royal Dragoons, some deep human interest is also elected brielly addressing the men whom he con- from the love tory of Napoleon and Josephine. gratulated on their behaviour during the late From beginning to end the interest is sustained war in South Africa. He afterwards de- and the audience held in the grip of an enthral corated and lunched with the officers of the ling tale of love and battle, which has the ad. reginient, subsequently proceeding by train ditional merit of being true and faith- to Sandringham where he was received by formance as the Empress Josephine has been fully represented. Miss Janet Waldorf's per His Majesty King Edward.

criticised troughout her long tour of the world Today the Emperor lunched with the as a strong and artisic pourtrayal of a great King, who, in toasting the Emperor, recalled character. Af Norval McGregor-is said to Acting Director of the Ilongkong Obser. The following report is from Mr. F. G. Fi. g. His Majesty's generosity to the men's families be an excelent Napolcon, his appearance vatory. while wis regiment of Dragnons was away in helping him greatly with the part, while his has risen slightly over japan, fallen a little on

On the rith at 11.40 a.m. The barometer: South Africa, to which the Emperor in reply experience as an actor gives his pourtrayal all the China coast. said he was glad the money had done good the realiaison, essential to its success. Mr. Pressure remains low in the N. part of the and that he would make a further gift.. Wilson Forbe, who plays Af. de Tallyrand, Sea of Japan, and probably another depression The crafty Minister of Spain, is an actor of high Pressure is highest between the E. coast of

exists over N. China. LATER.

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 repute. The remainder of the cast will be China and W. Japan, and still low, apparently... the day before sailing. The Contents and dances will be provided by n capable Corps filled by capable ailisis; Some prelty Court over the NW. part of the China Sea, July

Value of all Packages are required. Moderate mon5000 on the China coast, de billet. The box plan is now open at

strong monsoon over the N. part of the China

Birthday Honoura

he birthday honours include Knight hoods to. His Honour W. Meigh Goodman, Esq, Chief Justice, Hongkong, and E

for ASAH JAPANESE BEER

· Robinson's,

Co

SUN HATS

Forecast

THE WEATHER.

fresh NE winds, dull, some rain;

COTTAM & CO. FOR TRESS'S STRAW

FEBLT-HATS:

* MASSILIA.” Captain G. W. Cockman, R. N.R., carrying f Majesty's Mails, sexto be despatched from this fo

Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo In the BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the 22nd instat

above Ports. vid Tea for London (unter arrangement) wil Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Fiance

be transhipped at Columba inte a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London other Cargo for Louston, &c., will be conveye vid Hombay with Transhipinept.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms, and conditions of the Company' Bills of Lading

For further Particulare,upply

E A REWETT

10Superintendent. Hongkong 11th November 20

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IT

A. NUNES, Engineer in charge.

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, MACAO.

NOTICE.

T is hereby notified by this Department that at Twelve o'clock noon on the 22nd November of the current year, Tenders by public auction will again be invited at the Secretariat of this Department, for the erection of TWO BLOCKS OF BUILDINGS for Shops in the Market of San Domingos.

In order to be admitted to the Auction it will be necessary for bidders to prove that they have made a provisional deposit of 5543.25,

Conditions for Competition and Specifications of the Work can be seen in this Department on Week Days, not being public holidays, be tween the hours of 10.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. 4.

Public Works Department, Macao, zad ; October, 1902.

A. NUNES, Engineer in charge.

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SCOTCH

SCOTCH WHISKY,

THE HOUSE OF COMMON

Anisz Puntaneous the

barcha aikamat

WHISKIES

ARE THE CELEBRATED

HOUSE OF COMM

"Black

Better known as

and White

(White Seal)

AND

BUCHANAN BLEND

(Red Seal)

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