LOCAL AND GENERAL.
OFFICERS of the Italian army have been for bidden to smoke in public..
Card mounts and card board in the very fattest designs at Le Munyon's.—Advi
THE boiter of the Filipine ship Campanier de Filipinas has been landed at the Kowloon Docks for repairs. It is the largest boiler yet
seen in the yard.
Le Munyon can develop and print your filma quicker, cleaner, and more scientifically than any one in Hongkong. Ask the people about him, and see if it is not so. -Advi
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
TELEGRAMS.
** HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”
SERVICE,
Opium for China. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
BOMBAY, 11th February. The P. & O. Mail Steamer left Bombay this evening with about 700 Chests of Malwa Opium. Quotations for best drug-
Malwa New
-
ON Oldest
Rs. 1,130
1,200 1.320
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, - 1903.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COL LIMITED.
rake of those who do not, and who may wish to know something of what they will see at the Theatre, this evening and to-morrow, WG IG• produce an outline of the play as printed on・・ The following is the report of the board of the progmmme. We are told that the story directors, of the Hongkong and Whampoa opens at Winbridge Barracks, the headquarters Dock Company, Limited, to the ordinary of the Life Guards. They have invited some yearly meeting of shareholders, to be held þt society ladies: down to a garden party, and the offices of the Company, Queen's 'Buildings, Major Barclay has taken advantage of the Victoria, Hongkong, on Monday, the 23d occasion to invite some Gaiety Girls. It is the February, at noon mixing of society with stage celebrities that causes many of the funny complications. Lady Virginia Forrest is in charge of the society girls, and Sir Lewis Gray, a justice of the divorce court, is there also on a visit to his nephew. He recounts a case in which, a diamond comb figures in evidence, its owner- ship to decide the case. Lady Virginia is the -defendant in the case, but is not recognized by
TO-MORROW afternoon, on the Happy Valley, (By special arrangement with Der the judge. Minna, her French maid, is in love
in the Football Shield competition, G. Coms
pany, S. F. play H.M.S. Argonaut, Kick off
at four o'clock. Referee, Mr. Triggs.
THE chief military events in Britain during last year, according to the road Arrow, have been childish alterations in uniform, costing the already overburdened officer money which has gone to benefit only tailors and outfitters.
THR sundry civil appropriation bill introduced in the US House of Representatives con- tains a clause providing for the appropriation of three million dollars for the relief of famine and other calamities in the Philippines.
A express train travelling at the rate of sixty miles an hour dashed into the rear of a local train at Graceland, New Jersey. The debris ignited. Twenty-four passengers were killed (of whom sixteen were burned alive) and fifty- two injured.
THE new sterling salary scheme for the F. M. S. Civil Service, two previous schemes having been cancelled, is described, by the Malay Mail as a great gift to the younger officers in the Service. Noth their present and future prospects are greatly improved thereby.
ACCORDING to the Nichi Nichi correspondent in Peking, the Chinese Representative in St. Petersburg has reported to his home Govern- ment that Russia will ret rn Newchwang to China as soon as the portis free from ice, on four conditions. The corresp indent does not say anything about the conditions.
•
Ostasiatische Lloydl.)
The Royal Scandal.
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.
BERLIN, 1th Feb., 9.26 p.m. The special Court at Dresden has divorced the Crown Prince of Saxony on account of his wife's adultery, The costs are to be paid by the Crown Princess,
(Reuters)
The Straits' Currency.
LONDON, February 10th. The Standard says that there seems but little doubt how the Straits Currency Com mission will report, and it is believed that the Straits Settlements will shortly adopt a currency analagous in that of India.
Obituary.
with Capt. Goldfield, but he is in love with Alma Somerset. In order to cast suspicion on Alma, the maid puts the comb in ber packet. In the meantime, the Rev. Brierly has appeared on the scene, accompanied by his daughter. He hopes to marry her to some
rich officer, and picks out Lady Virginia for himmelf, thinking she has mosey. When Alma discovers the diamond comb in her porkel, the mail denounces her as the thief. She says it is not hers and demands to know to whom it belongs. Lady Virginia, to save her reputation, asks the Rev. Brierly to claim to comb which he accordingly does, and the Judge at gace names him as the co-respondent in the divorce case, much to his consternation Act II, takes place at a fashionable watering place in the South of France. Allthe principals are there in search of health and recreation. Capt. Goldfield is broken hearted at the loss of Alma, o has gone away on account of the stain on her character. One of the humorous incidents
of the scene is a love passage between Lady Virginia, the Rev. Brierly and the Judge.
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The death is reported of Edna Lyall (Ada this net comes the Grand Pierrot ballet. In the Bayly) the authoress.
The Society Island Disaster. Eight whites were drowned in the recent disaster at the Society Islands. Two French, and one Italian, war ships have left l'apiete
to render assistance.
The United States Anti-Trust Bill.
An attempt by Mr. Rockefeller (Standard Oil Co.) to influence individual Senators Ten thousand dollars' worth of photo-against anti-Trust legislation has caused a supplies just received on last Empress and profound sensation and, if continned, it will Niption Muru of every description. At greatly promote the speedy passing of the Le Munyon's. Advl.
law.
Obituary.
The death is announced of Sir Gavan Duffey (? Duffy.)
·
end Mina confesses her deception and all is explained. Alma shows up on the scene and makes Goldfield happy, Lady Virginia turns down both her ancient admirers and marries
the Major. The Rev. Brierly declines to get left and allies himself with one of the Gaiety Girls. So much for the argument.
The scenery throughout was a special feature, while the wealth and loveliness of the dresses added
not a little to the general effect produced. The heart and soul of the whole play rested mainly with two characters, Mess Daphne Pollard as the Rev Montague, Brierly and Master Ed. steNamara, in the role of Corp.
Lance. Both were kept exceedingly busy, the reverend gentleman either in singing or dancing, and the young Corporal in sleeping against the wings or trotting about the stage. They were characters, indeed. Imagine the diminutive par. son scarcely taller than a "thrupenny piece fogged out in full clerical attire dancing and hop- pingabout with the liveliest, and picture the young corporal with the "chenklest" of faces either
Gentlemen, The directors have now to, submit to you their report, with a statement of accounts for the half-year ended 31st Decem- ber, 1901.
The net profit for the six months, after paying interest due and all -charges, amounts to................................ which has to be added the balance brought forward from last account
to
and from this have to be deducted-
Directors' fees Auditors' fees....
Coppersmith shop.
To cost of new mas..
chine tools" for sawmill..., cost of new ma- chine, tools for engine shop
279.00
Cosmopolitan,
To value of Cosmo- politan Dock, as per last state.
ment
Less amount since
written off
To amount paid on account of four new, houses, for Furopean fore
men Ga
349,676.92
$309,000.00.
10:54.
6797:70
345.797.70
Tugs, Dredger, Launches and Lighters.
63,634.15
263,392.69
$627,006.84
To value of Fame,
as per last ac
15,000.00
$ 190c003 750,00
138,750.00
$ 10,750,00
leaving available for appropriation...$616,256.84
The directors recommend that a dividend for the half-year of 10 per cent, or $250,000, and a bonus of 2 per cent, or $50,002, in all $300,000, be paid to the shareholders, and a bonus of $20,000 to contributing shareholders; that $75,000 be written from the value of Kowloon Docks, $15,000 from the Cosmopolitan Dock, $10,000 From the iloating plant and the balance, $196,254,84, be carried to the new account.
The engine works building proper is com- pleted. The equipment of electric power has been started by the fitting of three powerful
electrially driven cranes which have been at work for some time and have greatly facilitated the erection and transporting of the machinery for the Kishan and other work. The new powerful twin-screw ug Robert Cooke was put into service on 1st January. The river steamer
Sinshan has been successfully launched and the engines and boilers are now on board. The dredger Canton River has been thoroughly
repaired in the huli and a large quantity of new machinery for the dredge at considerable cast has been fitted. She is in first-class condition and is now let to Messrs. Butterfield & Swire and at work at their new dock entrance. The
repairs to the new forge hammer thrown down by the landslip in July have been completed and the bill has been cleared behind to prevent
a recurrence.
counte
To value of Robert...
..Cooke ..................****
To value of dredger
Canton River,
25 per last ac
count *** ** Add cost of recón.
struction
To value of steam
launches, steam lighters, barges and boats, as per last account Less amount since written off...
TI
Add cost of one new launch, less one launch sold.
90,000,00
85,790.00
175,790.00
110,755.99
8 255.99
102,500.00
63966 00
100,466 00
To sundry debtors...
14
value of material on hand
315 Dec., 1902, LIABILITIES.
By shareholders for
40,000 shares of $30 each, fully paid-up
By Admiral-
ty loan. 20,000 00 less repay.
ments... 13.111 197
439,006.00
To-days. Advertisements.
THEATRE
POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN
OPERA CO.
TO-NIGHT and TO-MORROW
12th, 13th February,
The Success of the Season,
A GAIETY GIRL.'
LAST TWO PERFORMANCES NEXT SATURDAY MATINEE AND EVENING. H.M.S. PINAFORE.”
Plams now open at Robinson's. Late trams and ferries during season.. Hongkong, 12th February, 1903.
DIOCESAN BOYS SCHOOL AND ORPHANAGE.
Sc
CHOOL DUTIES will be RESUMED
on TUESDAY, the 17th instant. For Terms for Boarders or Day Scholars, apply to
THE HEAD MASTER. Hongkong. 12th February, 1903.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
312.334.70 THE Steamship
1,691,243.68
"CATHERINE APCAR,” · having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees $4,764,807.62 of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Carga impeding the discharge will be landed at once, at Consignces' risk and expense,
Cargo remaining on board after the 16th $2,500,000.00 instant, af 4 P.M., will be landed at Consignees
£6,888 0 561/7r-16th By sundry creditors By balance of profit
brought forward from last ac- count............$ 263,392.69
The directors recommend the inauguration By profit.........
of a provident fund for the benefit of the Company's European staff and have made, subject to the approval of shareholders, an offer on the following lines :-The staff to con- fribute 3 per cent. of their salaries, on which the Company would allow interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum, and to further add to the fund a similar contribution.
DIRECTORS.
THEY seem to play very strenuous football in America. A New York paper, just received, records that during the first two months of the American football season, twelve players have been killed, seven y-eight seriously injured, and between three and four hundred received slight injuries. A numberof players.used padd make any sort of communication regarding skipping or sleeping, but always-doing-some P. White having esigned his sent, the Honour-!
ed steel to protect them from injuries.
THE manager of a London suburban theatre recemly received a letter from a female farm servant in Essex. It ran thus:-" Deer sarık. works hona farm but wants to turn actin. Would lik ingagement for the pantomin in hany ways
which you think I be fit for sings in the --church coir and plais the melodion. I wants to change my work for the stage, has am sik of farm work, has last tater liftin nigh finishd me."
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have just received from the factory the very latest hand cameras. It is the Century. To
At is one
розева спе to Le Munyon's. Advt.
THE Ottawa division of the Canadian Pacific
Railway has just handled two trains totalling in value £495,000, from Vancouver. The trains were loaded with raw silk from Japan for New
York. This is the second shipment of silk from Japan to be handled by the C.P.R. within the past six weeks. The last train consisted of six carloads and was valued at £200,003 There
was also a carload of sealskins' on the same train.
The Dreyfus Affair. The French War Minister has forbidden all officers employed in the War Office to
the discussion in the press of the Dreyfus affair. -
The Near East. The Standard's Vienna correspondent says that the Macedonian element is so powerful that preparations for a great rising are pro ceeding quite openly.
LATER.
Italy and the Somaliland Expedition.
Signor Bacelli, speaking in the Italian Chamber, said that the deportation of the Sheikh of Obbia was necessary to facilitate the British operations. The fact that Italy had loyally adhered to her agreement again proved her desire to maintain the traditional friendship of Great Britain and Italy.
Sentence on the Assailant of the
King of the Belgians. Rubino, the assailant of the King of the Belgians, has been sentenced to penal servi-
tude for life.
Marconi Telegraphy. By kind permission of Major Radcliff and
Reuters telegrams conveying the latest officers the Band of he 33rd Burina Infantry news have been successfully transmitted on will play the following selection of museboard the trans-Atlantic liner Minniapolis. in the King Edward Hotel to-morrow, the 13th instant, during dinner, fom-7.30 to 9.30 p.m. thirty six hours before the landing of her passengers. This probably inaugurates a regular system.
Match
PROGRAMME.
"The Scout" Overture............" Semiramiile "
Rarry.
Selection........." The Messinger Ploy "..............Ivan Cayl Polka..................“ In Chasse " ........ .Fabriach. Selection.........." The Grand Mogul "..........Audma.
"Les Baisers moye
Margis. EXTRA- Serenata......." Love in Idleness"
Yait
God Save the King."
Macbeth.
"A GAIETY GIRI”
IN HONGKO G.
thing to amuse. Both can sing exceptionally well, and the catchy refrains given last even.
ing delighted everyone, and many recalls were necessary. Then there is the 'great' Major Hor day (Willie Thomas) hurrying around with his
buck up ' to everyone.
He too scored many successes, not the least noteworthy being the
The Honourable }, }. Bell-Irving and Mr. A. Haupt having left the Colony and Mr. H,
able C, W. Dickson and Messrs. C. Michelau and I. 1. Lewis have been invited by the directors to the vacant seats at the Board. These appointments require to be confirmed by the shareholders at this meeting. In accord- ance with clauses 78 and 85 of the Articles of Association, Messrs. N. A. Siebs and G. H. Medhurst retire by rotation, but being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. The Honour-
Tickling Song, which he made a most laughable R. Shewan resigned his seat at the Board #ble item. Miss Connie Pollard took the part in November last, Sir Paul Chater has been of Lady Virginu Forest, and gave a very appointed Chairman for the year 1903.
creditable account of herself boil in her acting and the accompanying songs. The judge of the Divorce Court, Sir Lewis Gay, was well ponrayed by Master Jack Pollard, who has secured the popularity of the Hongkong theatregoers. Then we have Miss May Top ping as Alinna, the French maid, whose part
was by no means the least difficult of the cast. She played the rôle in a dainty in inner and secured considerable applause. As Capt. Charles Goldfield of the Life Guards, Miss Ivy Prott was the very embodiment of a dashing soldier, and the same remark is equally appli cable to Miss Irene Loftus, in the guise of Lieut. & bbie Rivers. She maintained her popularity asa vocalist, and received quitaan ovation for her excellent rendering of some of the pieces. Miss Ruby Roberts, as Rose Brierly, the chaplain's daughter, gave a marked performance, and one
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Thomas Amold and H. U. Jeffries, the latter acting for Mr. Fallarton Henderson, who is absent from the Colony.. Messrs. Arnold and Henderson are eligible for re-election.
D. E. BROWN, Chairman.
Hongkong, 10th February, 1903.
The accounts are as follows:-
CAPITAL ACCOUNT.
ASSETS. 31st Dec. 196z.
Aberdeen. To value of Aberdeen Docks, as
per last statement..
Kowloon.
To value of Kowloon
.....$ 100,000.00
Docks, as per last statement... $1,918,004 85 Less amount since
written off
account of re- moval of hill on the new exten- sion, Kowloon marinelot No. 27. amount paid on account of two new houses for European fore-
of the little tots came on and delighted the To amount paid on bouse with à very clever Irish Jig. For this she was three times encored, and on two occasions repeated the lengthy dance. That Lilliputian has a future of brilliant success if she keeps on is the same manner as she appears to have started. Praise must also be showered on the Gaiety Girls and the charges of Lady Virginia all of whom added a pleasant lustre to a mosi entertaining and skilful performance.-
Following is the cast of characters :- Cup W. Fitzwarren.... of the Mies Billie Moore Lieat Hobbie Rivers... Le Mix Irene Loft Leut, kamney Yanuar Guards Lavior Charlle indiase Mina, a French mak......
............. Miss May 'Tu pång Sir Lewis Gray, Judge of
the divorce couet
...„ðlaster Jack Pollard Capt. Chas. Gallfield of the—the
...........Miss Ivy Troll file Geards
Miss Alen Pallard MjAx Gladys Stoveton | Charges at (Miss E. Benetto Miss Daisy Ormsbury.... Lady | Misa Florrio Skarp Sindy Willoughby Virgila | Miss Edie Prebble Ethel Hawthorne... Lady Virginia Purest society lady. „Miss Connie Pallard
Miss Irene Finlay
Haidte Walton.......
Cissy Verner Galety Girls Stane Faunleray....
"Good old Australia," shouted some enthu siastle occupant of the dress circle to the crowd of little performers at the Theatre Royal last Ts is a billiard 'joke' too good to be lost, evening, and "Good old Australia" thought others A three-handed game was in progress, players who refrained from giving such pronounced being, say, A, B, & C. The two latter had expression to their views. One and all must have been twitting each other severely upon their appreciated the sentiment, for Pollard's Lillip-Lady Adita Allwin respective stakes, when it came to B.'s turn tians scored the hit of the season fast evening in to play. His bali was immediately over No. 6 their interpretation of Gaiety Girl. The full pocket almost angled, the other two being house was delighted with the comedy. Apart close together near the centre spot. Bet you'll from the fact that the first portion of the per- miss that cannon,' said C to B. Bet you fiveformance was somewhat marred by the usual dollars to one I'll place my ball, so that you string of late arrivals, and the distraction don't make a cannon at your next shot, rephed❘ caused by a gentleman' refusing to leave B. pretending to be going to shoot up the a reserved seat into which he had slipped, the table at the tempting cannon. 'Done,' said C, when B immediately turned round and potted his nwa ball, looking round for applause at his Smartness! But he forget for the moment that ke was playing a three-handed game, and upon his ball being spotted in the centre, off which C made an easy cannon, you can imagine his chagined look of wish I had not spoken.
Duia Bennett
Alma Summerset .......... Majar a.clay
May Martin
Midas Martin f.ear Jeni ton Daisy Chard
Alice McNamara Afasine Willie Thomas Rev. Montague Brierly........chaplaių...........Miss Daphne Pollard Rose Brierly the chaplain's daughter. Mas Ruby Ruberts Master Pollars! Aagulega tady Gray, wife of Sir Lewis........................., Miss Nellie McNamara Coral Lance .......... Master Ed. McNamara
whole production was exceptionally well ren- dered. The fame of -Guiety Girl has beca heralded far and wide, so that it was not sur prising to find another packed house. As n musical comedy, for excellence in staging and costuming, and for general effect and ensemble the production could scarcely be equalled. There have perhaps been plays more humorous, C smiled the pocketed the five dips, and Balthough it is very doubtful. Better singing has eased his share of the chaff aftertheit,
been heard, not, however, from youngsters such as these, but it is for a general combina-eturn dealing with the expenditure on water-
There is nothing photographic that you can not gel at Le Munyon's. See his new mailing envelope-Advt.
hon ofthese features that Gutely Girl a beeckoned, attractive. Most of us are acquainted with the play, but for the
"OTTAM CO, FOR WASHING COTTAM CO, FOR PANAMA HATS.
› @BOW TIES.
A CORRESPONDENT io.the.L. &• C. Express thinks it is not very satisfactory that the Goliath, which only entered service in March, 1900, is to return from the China Station at the close of her commission, and to be replaced by the Famouth. It is important to know if the boilers of the Goliath are in any way the explanation of this speedy recall. The recent
rube boilered ships showed that in the Goliath 4616 had been speat in two years on boiler repairs, as against the Glory's of £2,751 in one year and seven months.
men........... "amount paid on account of new fittig shop...... paid
..
"
20
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amount
completing new hydraulic and compressed air instaliations... amount paid for fire service ex- Lensinn
ambunt pad on account of office extensions
129,504 85
$1.788,500.00
3.353 70
7,086.64
29.539.00
11,045.00
1,058,00
2,921.00
amount paid on account of con- verting spar
1,546,00
shed into stores amount paid on account of re moving hill at "back of new forge...................... amount paid for new plant for shipbuilding yard........... amount paid on account of new electric installa-
cost of new
machine
tools for boller shop.. cost of new ma- chine tools for
10,095.20
8,039 00
39,831.00
2,645.00
OTTAM & CO, FOR SUMMER COTTAM & CO... FOR SUN HATS,
UNDERWEAR
86,721.3 55074-47
303.014.15
627,006.84
$4,764,802,62
....$ 37,801,46 3,062.05
REVENUE ACCOUNT. 31st Dec. 1902, To interest.
Crown rent ...
A fire insurance ,, office
27
expenses, salaries, stationery and rent of head office
drawing office expenses and
salaries
telegrams.....
legal expenses, and contingent
liability
Admiralty loan exchange ad- justment account................ profit.........
1st July to 31s: Dec., 1902.
By net earnings of the Company's.
three establishments.. towage, net earnings dredger, net earnings..
11]
scrip fees.........
bonuson insurance premia, &c.
risk and expense Into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited.
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods from alongside; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,
Agents.
Hongkong, 12th February, 1903. - [1730
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
4,282.88 FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP,
LONDON, PORT SAID; COLOMBO, AND SINGAPORE.
40,591.63 THE Company's Steamship
17.789.70
"KAMAKURA MARU,” 1,085.46 having arrived from the above Ports, consignees of general cargo are hereby informed that their 16,389.74 Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and 6,734.04 Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, 363,614.15 where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as $ 490,83.11 soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M., TO-DAY."
487,656-49 Goods not cleared by the 19th: instant,
6,048.45, will be subject to rent.
1,935-78 All ship-damaged packages” must be left in 10300 the Godowns and Notice of same sent to this to8.39 Office before the zand instant, or claims in
connection therewith will not be recognized. $ 499,852.11
NIPPON YUSEN KÄISHA. Hongkong, 13th February, 1903. [1740
BUCHANAN
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SCOTCH WHISKY:
LANE
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.
SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS.
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EM. THE KING
and
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