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DEATH.

THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH, MONDAY JANUARY 30, 1905.

H. B COLLINS has been sentenced to eleven"} HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT On 23rd January, at the Victoria Nursing | years' penat servitude, having been convicted AND AGENCY CO., LTD. Home, Shanghai, Archer F. Willson, of on the charge of being a Russian spy. Messrs. Brewer & Co.

A. S. WATSON & CO., The Hongkong Celegraph

LIMITED.

WINE AND SPIRIT

MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED

1841.

ALEXANDRA

EXTRACT:

BUILDINGS.

"I HAVE TAKEN PLEASURE IN PRESENTING YOUR BRAND

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1903,

HONGKONG AND THE SUEZ

FROJECT.

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CU, LD.

C. W. May, H. N. Mody, J. Orange, and M. S. Northcote.

The sixteenth ordinary meeting of shape. The sixteenth ordinary meating of the share- INFORMATION has been received at the Colo-holders in this Company was held at the Com, holders of this Company was held at the Com- nial Secretary's Office that Hongkong has been pany's offices Victoria Buildings, at noon, pany's Offices, Victoria Buildings, this morn- declared an infected port by the Government to-day. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson presided, and ing. The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., pre- of Madras.

there were present: Hon. Sir Paul Chater, | sided; there were also present the Hon, Mr. Wi A BURGLARY look place at No. 36, Central CM.C., Messrs. A. J. Raymond, N. A. Siebs, E. J. Gresson, and Messrs. A. J. Raymond (Direc- street yesterday at about 3 a.m. the burglar. H. Gaskell, F. E. Georg, Captain F. D: Goddard, J, M. Graca, A. Haupt, L.. S. Lewis, Shellim, H. P. White and A. Haupt (Directors), tors), A. Shekon Hooper (secretary), Captain Li Kwa, being arrested fifteen minutes later. It appears the man broke into the house in Goddard, E. I. Hinds, C. W. May, S. J. question, and stole therefrom a box of clothing. Parlane, T. 1. Rose, and A. Shelton Hooper

Michael, E. Goetz, M. S. Northcote, J. Urange, | We have it on the authority of Dr. Eitel valued at about $jo A districi watchman wai that the greatest revolution that ever up his suspicions being aroused he stopped him, passing at the moment Li left the house, and heaved the affairs of Hongkong came from in the meantime the owner of the box_awuke, a purely commercial source, from the sphere and missing his property rushed into the street of its shipping interests-the opening of the and found whint he wanted. Six months' hard Suez Canal. Commerce received an extra-labour and six hours in the stocks. ordinary impetus, godowns of the Colony

a similar charge at Yaumati, the accused

(Secretary).

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The Secretary having read the notice con- vening the meeting,

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, from the report and accounts for the year 1914 which have been in your possession for some days, and which with your pun sion I will take as read, you will have learned hat to pay the same and the Treaty Ports soon became filled to ACURIOUS mix-up of defendants in two cases of

dividend that you have for some time received, overflowing, and the methods of tmde infighting ccurred at the Magistracy this morn many directions were quickly revolutionized. ing. It appears that two men were arrested it has to the regret of your Directors again The Colony has continued to progress and for fighting at West Point, and other two for necessary to withdraw from the equaliza tion of dividend fund the sum of $250,coo. This fund now stands in the balance sheet at forty years ago has brought it at this, a com- paratively early, stage of its career, to the fore front ranks of the world's great seaports. For many years shipowners protested against the unreasonably high dues charged by the Canal Company, and now that the rates have recently been appreciably increased by a

the men from Yaumati answered to the call, of a sum of $500,000 with a view to maintain having a similar name to the West Point man. Complainant then accused him of comp8 stendy dividend. It is the opinion of ing into his eating-house and obtaining your directors, that for the future dividends should be in accordance with the net earn. meat for which he refused to pay, and that

Accused said that ing of the year, and that this account should causing the disturbance. complainant and ten others gave him a thrash. not be further encroached upon, to any great extent in any one year and 1 trust this

The Secretary baving read the notice con. vening the meeting,

TELEGRAM.

THE WAR.

RUSSIANS REPULSED.

Mr. M. Noma, Consill for Japan, has kindly forwarded to us the following telegram ~

Tokio, zgth Jan., 8.25 p.m. Marshal Oyanın reports that our detach- ment, which occupied Liutinokon on Satur- day, twice repulsed on the same night, the The Chairman said-Gentlemen, with your enemy's powerful counter attacks. Another permission we will take the report and accounts detachment attacked at dawn of Sunday and af read. The balance from the year's working occupied Feitsaibatzu (two miles north of is practically the same as that for the previous Heikoutai). A detachment, which advanced year and so we propose to pay the same divid--)

to Heikoutai, repulsed the enemy's fierce end, viz: $3.20 per share for the whole year. As stated at our last general meeting, the counter attacks on Saturday night and oc directors decided to accept the best offer for cupied on Sunday morning positions in leasing the property at the expiration of the neighbourhood. The enemy in the direction present lease, and I am now pleased to be able of Liutinokou and Heikoutai retreated to to inform you that from the 1st April next the the right of the Hunho, and we are now monthly rent roll of the Company's property will

new rule upon which the British shippinging, and it was that which caused the disturb recommendation may meet with your approval moved the adoption of the report and accounts. Army Corps, composed of the First Army

the impetus given to its commerce some being released on $.o bail. The case against $250,000, the same amount as in the year 1907, be increased from $4,000 to $5,000 per month. pursuing. We also repulsed the enemy, who the men at West Point being called on, one of when you authorised the transfer from earnings The property is kept in good condition, but the repeatedly, attacked, on Saturday night, at requirements of the Sanitary Board and Build-henchielipao and Lilajenión. The enemy ing Authorities constantly entail large outlays in the direction of Chenchicbpao and for its upkeep. If any shareholder wishes for Litajenton. The enemy in the direction of further information, I shall be pleased to give Chenchiebpao and Litajenton consisted of it before moving the adoption of the report the eighth and tenth Army Corps, while that and accounts.

in the direction of Heikoutai was the mixed

Corps and Sharpshooters, together with Mitchenko's cavalry division. About goo Kussian officers and men were taken prison. crs. Casualities are under investigation.

CORRESPONDENCE. -

his bait of 310 estreated.

attention to our two chief sources of incume and compare them for the past three years. Under the head of interest the net earnings: in 1901 were $156,607.93. 1903 $98,765 89, 1904 $53,400.91. This regular falling off is brought about by the withdrawal of

interest has never been consulted theyance; there was no fighting, only the thrash-Turning to the accounts, I desire to draw your have put forward a proposal, with strong ing. His Worship was dealing with the case when support in mercantile circles at home, for the police discovered the wrong man was in doubling the Suez Canal by a parallel and the dock. The mistake wus at once rectified, competing waterway. In many cases it has the right man answering to the call this time, been found that it pays for steamers to go and in the result the fighters were fined $3 round by the Cape, and lives of cargo boats each. One of the accused from, Yaumati was trading regularly to the East never use the also fined $3, the other not appearing having funds invested on mortgage and now used Canal at all, since the cost of coal on the longer route is less than the charges im posed for the shorter. As a striking ex (WATSON'S CELEBRATED E.ample of the huge sums demanded, it may BLEND) AS THE FINEST

SCOTCH WHISKY I COULD

PROCURE."

be recalled that the Baltic Fleet the other

TURF TOPICS.

LETTING OF BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS.

At 4 pm. 10-day, Messrs. Hughes and Hough, auctioneers, let by public auction 19

in ile development of the Company's pro perties, the more important of which are only beginning to yield revenue, and as time goes on interest account will practically

disappear from the balance sheet. Formerly we invested in mortgage our surplus capital, and later re-invested money which we had been

day paid more than £17,000 to go through the Canal. The dues alone on a car the Race Course to the north of the Grand enabled to borrow at a lower rate of interest boat of, say, 6,000 tons with a shelter deck amount to about £1,500, out of a total cost for the voyage of less than £2,000. Naturally British shipowners and merchants are incensed at the long-continued exactions of the Canal authorities, and the check

A. S. WATSON & Co., thereby imposed upon the commerce of the

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

Hongkong, 13th January, 1905.

Gregorta

WINE

AND

132

SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

HONGKONG,

34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

FIRST FLOOR,

(WM. POWELL & Co.'s old premises}

BRANDIES.

A selection from their Price list :

Spider brand

Fine pale

per case quarts.

$ 19.00

20.50

M. B. & R.'s three Stars.,

35.00

I

1848 ...

鸭

-J30.00

60 years old Grand 126.00 Fine Champagne...

facilitate. The differences between the two

lots of land on Government property adjoining Stand enclosure, and numbered 8 to 19 for the purpose of having erected thereon booths and natsheds for the sale of refreshments, etc., for the term of the duration of the forthcoming race meeting. The lots were disposed of as follows:-

then our mortgage rate, sa now instead of reap- ing the benefit of interest coming in from the mortgage we have for a time had the money in- vested in property temporarily unproductive. The cost of development of the large European

There being no questions, the Chairman

unanimously agreed to.

Mr. A. Haupt seconded, and the motion was

On the proposition of Mr. L. S. Lewis seconded by Mr. H. N. Mody, the appointment of the Hon. Mr. W. J, Gresson to the Direc torate vice Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson, retired, was confirmed,

The retiring directors, Hon. Mr. W. J. Gres- son and Mr. A. J. Rayınıond were re-elected on the proposition of Mr. J. Orange, seconded by Mr. C. W. May.

Captain Goddard proposed, and Mr. Graça seconded, the re-appointment of Mr. J. W May as auditor for the ensuing year, and this was carried.

This concluded the business.

KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO,, LID.

We do not necessarily endures the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this column.)

A POSTAL GRIEVANCE.

To The EDITOR OF THE "HONGKONG TELEDRAPH," SIR,-I am surprised to find the Macao Fost

Office is now charging 3 cents on letters to Hongkong, whereas letters from your Colony to the Portuguese territory are subject to a postal fee of 2 cents only. I much suspect there is some arrangement between Hongkong and Macao as to letter post, but if so, surely they

cannot alter rates at their own sweet will. IEL recollect, some months ago, you made them The sixteenth ordinary meeting of the share-realize the absurdity of their action over an

Lot 1, Mr. N. Xavier, Venatorio Club. $110. Hongs on the reclamation between Blake holders in the above Company took place at extraordinary postage on newspapers which

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2, Mr. J. Lesbirel, $270

3. The V. K. Club, $150.

world, which the waterway was intended to

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Do.

$250.

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5. Mr. Vass, $200

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6. Mr. Razack, $170.

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7, Mr. Remedias, 4320.

8, Messrs. Richie and Co., $215.

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Jo, lo Chak Wai, Sto.

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11, Leung Tai, $160.

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parties have for some time been growing more acute, but after the dividend declara- tion last June--the first in excess of 25 per cent --the question of promoting a second canal hecame again a matter of practical poli- ties, and those interested determined to act. The shippers who are threatening the con- struction of the new cutting, declare that, as transport and labour-saving appliances have been improved so immensely, the enterprise can be carried out at a much smaller cost than was entailed by the existing waterway, and would be better adapted to the present conditions of trans-canal trade. The route chosen is eighty-four miles from sea to sea, as com- pared with the eighty-eight of the present Canal; but, since eight miles of the old line lay through lakes, the distance to be dug would really be four miles more instead of

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$145.

12, Mr. Arakawa, Japinese Club, $100.

Do.

Do., "113,

$165.

14. Yee Puk Hing, $go.

17, Mr. Curtis, $30.

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15, Sam Kee. $60.

16, Mr. Razack, $35

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18, Ah On, $95.

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19, Do. $105.

LAND SALES.

This afternoon at the office of the Public Works Deparment. two lots of Crown land were let by public auction, under the usual terms and conditions, for per uds of 75 years with the option of renewal, for furth-r periods of 75 years, at Crown rents to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King.

HOK UN L. 635.

The first int put up was Inland Lot No. 1162, situated at Hak Un, adjoining Kowinon Inland

office of the general agents, the Hongkong they subsequently admitted was a mistake, Land Investment and Agency Company. The extra cent is neither here nor there but Limited, Victoria Buildings, this afternoon.

some explanation should surely be forthcom. Mr. T. F. Hough presided, and there were pre-ing.-Yours, etc., sent Messrs. A. Rodger and W. £. Gaskell (Directors), A Shelton Hooper (secretary), E. B. Shepherd, Captain Goddard, S. J. Michael, E. J. Hughes, and M, 8. Northcote.

The Secretary having read the notice con- vening the meeting,

The Chairman said :-Gentlemen,-With your permission we will take the reports and accounts as read. As you will observe from the accounts our net profits on the past year's

Pier and Queen's Buildings amounts to $1.412.182.48. The property consists of five blocks of buildings, one of which was only com- picted last June, another last November, whilst the other three will not yield us any revenue un. til next July. The comparative statement of rents for the same three years is as follows:-1952, $217,103.86, 1903, $250,026.86, 1904, $273,909.37. In addition to this last sum, the rent account for the current year we trust will show a marked improvement, not only on account of the re- venue from the newly developed properties, a great many of which we have already agreed to lease, but we also have hopes of being able to find tenants for the large number of vacan-working sbow a marked improvement and cies we have in our Chinese properties. These vacancies represent approximately an unearned rental of $70,000 to $80,000, and it is difficult to reconcile this deficiency with the Govern ment complaint of overcrowding in certain dis tricts. On the other side of the acceant there is nothing calling for special comment, the small increase in charges and fire insurance premia, being about equalised by the saving in repairs. The existing stringency in our local money market, does not lead your directors to anticipate in the immediate future any exten

enable us to declare a dividend of $3, as against $2.6o the previous year and we see no reason, why the return for the coming year should not be as good. Following the sug- gestion of the shareholders at the last general meeting, the Articles of Association have been altered so as to enable the directors to draw a total sum of $500 instead of $150 for their yearly services. Advantage was also taken of the opportunity at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to amend the article

Macao, 30th January,

DIOGENES...

[The change was notified in the Boletim Official (Macao) last December bringing the new tariff into force as from the 1st January.-- ED., H.K.T.]

PLAGUE REGULATIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS INDIA.

To the Editor oF THE " KONGKONs Telegraph.”

inst., No. 128, 1 have the honour to inform you 'SIR,-In continuance to my letter of 16th that to-day I received the following informa Government at Batavia tion concerning plague regulations from the

been declared by the Government of Nether 2. Ships, having called at ports, which have lands-India to be infected with plague, and who made the voyage without any case of plague and without a great mortality of rats dical inspection in any port of Netherlands nn board, but who have not yet undergone me-.

Indin, cannot have free pratique before for days elapsed, since the departure from the last

four miles less. The shorter distance to be Lot No. 635, containing 4,287 square feet, and sive operations in property, but with the io. which required two auditors, by making it infected port, where they have called.

VAUMATI M. I. 87.

The second lot sold was Marine Lot No. 87, situated at Yaumati, containing 145,350 square feet, and carrying an annual Crown tent of $1,668. The upset price for this lot was Mr. Orange, and Mr. R. Michael fixed at $72,676. Mr. Henry Humphreys, appeared as interested bidders for this arose, excepting that Mr. H. Humphreys was most desirous property; but no competition overbidden by Mr. Michael who, at $72,876; obtained this valuable site at a fraction over fifty cents per square foot. Mr. Humphreys' only bid was one of $100 above the Govern ment reserve.

traversed by traffic would, however, remain carrying an annual Crown rent of $24. The as a permanent advantage for the new canal upset price for this tot was $t, decus Moon Sang bid $20 over the reserve and secur- over its older rival. As to the difficulty pre-ed the property which will be utilized for an sented by the fact that a concession would extension of his tannery.. have to be sought from the British Govern- ment, which happens to be very large shareholders in the old canal, the advocates of the scheme apparently count on the advantages it would confer on British trade generally to outweigh the limited interest of the Imperial Exchequer in the old Company It would, of course, be unfair to its own people if the Government put any obstacles in the way of the project, for not only as an engineering, but as a commercial enter- prise the scheme of a second canal is per fectly feasible, and under proper treatment to the parties interested should redound greatly to the benefit of Hongkong and, in fact, of all countries East of Suez.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PRESSURE in our space prevents us from giving an account of the closing, exercises of the Can- ton Christian College. This will appear to morrow, together with other items unavoidably held over.

On the 24th inst., there were fifteen thousand

sick and wounded at Port Arthur, whereof five hundred have died since the 3rd instant. The Russian doctors are homesick, and have been

much overworked.

FOR impersonating an emigrant before the Harbour Master, a foki in an emigration boarding house at 291 Des Voeux Road, West, was to-day fined $100 and the accountant, and another foki for aiding and abetting, $50 and $25 respectively.

A special condition attacking to the purchase is that the Crown lessee shall, within three days of the day of sale, pay into the Colonial Treasury the sum of $15,000 of the full amount of premium at which the lot shall have been purchased by him and the remainder within

one month of the date of sale.

Executive Engineer S. C. Rees acted as the

auctioneer in both instances.

CHINESE COMMISSIONER TO THIBET

ENTERTAINED IN HONGKONG.

creased receipts already referred to, they have hopes that the carnings of the Company for the current year will prove satisfactory. Before formally proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, I shall be pleased to answer any question in connection with them that any shareholder may wish to ask.

only. The whole of the property is well let | necessary to have the accounts audited by one and kept up in good condition. I do not think I can usefully add any further remarks, but before proposing the adoption of the report and accounts I should be pleased to answer Any questions which may be put..

There being no questions,

The Chairman proposed and Captain God Mr. Goetz asked if he was correct in surmis-dard seconded the adoption of the report and

perties had been paid out of earnings, did they ing, that since the interest on all these pro-accounts, which was unanimously agreed to stand in the books at their original value, plus building expenses ?

The Chairman: The properties stand in our books at their original cost.

No more questions being asked the Chair- man moved the adoption of the report and ac- .counts.

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Mr. J.Orange seconded, and said it was for the shareholders that the Company had had some very good years, and the creation of the equalisation of dividend fund showed great foresight on the part of the directors who had contemplation the erection of the blocks on the Praya, and it was patent that many years would have to pass before they were capable of earning anything, Therefore, it seemed to him that they ought to congratulate themselves on their foresight in creating that find which. was now being used for the purpose for which it was created. He thought the increase in rentals must strike everyone as satisfactory,, for it was on an increase in the rentals, that the future of the Company depended. He regretted to see the gradual diminution of money for mortgages. It seemed to him that that rom- pany should be able to command a good deal of money from outside sources. It seemed to him that the Company constantly dealing in land, and in close touch with landed proprie tors, should give an opportunity to banks and others to practically invest money in the Com-

pany, with its splendid security. He was sorry to see that there did not seem any encourage ment from the banks, or other parties to lend money to the Company,

The appointment of Mr. A. Rodger to a seat on the Board was confirmed on the motion of

Mr. S. J. Michael, seconded by Mr. Shepherd Mr. M. S. Northcote proposed the re-election of the retiring Directors, Messrs. W. H. Gas. kell and T. F. Hough.

Free pratique will, however, be allowed at once in the following cases -- 7′′

the roads of the infected port, she has put her . If during the time when the ship was in self in voluntary quarantine, viz.: if she has only disembarked passeng rs, postal docu- ments and goods and takes over only postal documents, but if there has been no contact neither between the ship and the place, nor between the crew and passengers with the in- habitants. This voluntary quarantine must be confirmed by a declaration under presentation of oath of the captain,

therlands-India the infected port, from which 2. If on arrival of the ship in a port of Ne-

she departed, is no more declared by the Gov. erament of Netherlands-India to be infected with plague.

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tion was unanimously adopted.

Captain Goddard seconded, and the resola. If during the voyage bubonic plague might have occurred on board, the ship must remain without free pratique with the ports in Netherlands-India and with other ships in the roads till reven days elapsed since the recovery or the death of the last person, who suffered from plague on board.

Mr. Thomas Arnold was unanimously re. elected auditor for the coming year, on the motion of Mr. E. J. Hughes, seconded by Mr S. J. Michael.

This concinded the business. The Chairman said dividend warrants would be ready to-morrow.

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILS DUE.

German (Bayern) 31st inst Indian (Kumsang) 31st inst. German (Sachsen) and prox, 6 a m. American (China) 6th prox. German (Pring Segismund) 13th prox. Canadian (Empress of Japan) 13th prox. American (Afanchuria) 25th prox.

The Glen Lines.s. Glenfarg from London &c., left Singapore on 28th inst., and may be expected here on 3rd prox.

The Imperial German Mail s.s. Bayern left Shanghai on Saturday at 2 p.m., and may be expected here on Tuesday at 6 a.m.

e. If the ship has taken on board in any foreign port passengers or goods, who within seven days before had left a place, which was declared to be infected with plague, or who came from another ship, on board of which plague has occurred, while seven days have not yet elapsed after the recovery or the death of the last person suffering from plague on board of that other ship, then such a ship will only be granted fres pratique. in Netherlands-indla niter five days since the above-mentioned passengers and goods were taken on board.

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If in the cases mentioned sub, ♪ and ca great mortality is found to be amongst the rats on board, a period of ten days must clapse before free pratique may be allowed.--I have,

etc.

H DROEZE, Consul General for Netherlands.India. Hongkong, 28th January, 1905.

The H. A. L. 5.5. Rhonania from Hamburg lef Singapore for this port on 28th inst, and THE e se of the Man Tai Fa-mis, whose ex- may be expected here on 4th prox.

The P. M. S. S. Ca's 6s. Manchuria will, tradition has been applied for by the Chineso mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port via authorities, was called on again before Mr. Honolulu Yokohama, Jpland Sea, Kobe, Naga- | Gompertz at the Magistracy this afternoon,' saki and Manila, on 28th inst.

The C. P. R. Co.'s s.. Tartar arrived at behalf of. Mr. Hastings, it was further adjourn. when, on the application Mr. C. F. Dixon, on Shanghai at 8 am, on 28th inst, and left again

His Excellency Tong Shiu Yi, the Chinese Special Imperial High Commissioner, to Chassa, was entertained at dinner last night by a larger number of his compatriots. The function took place at one of our hotels, which was most elaborately decorated for the occa sion, and was attended by about a hundred and fifty of the leading Chinese in the Calopy. The dinner was in the English style, whilst the Band of the 23rd Burma Regiment was present, and played a number of selections of popular music during the evening. Owing to pressure on the time of the distinguished official, the proceedings were cut down to the narrowest limits, an hour and a quaner sufficing to complete the business. The healths of the King of England, and the Em THUS the N. C. D. News-Hongkong does peror of China were proposed and drunk, the home, thereby ensuring to our Customers amusing things sometimes, but it has now dis-band obliging with the National Anthems, all the advantages accruing from bouling tinguished itself by declaring Shanghai to be and "Sin Fa." Then came the toast of the evening proposid and acknowledged in infected with small-pox. It would be interest the briefest terms. Everything was conducted done at home under the direct supervisioning to know wher, since it was first opened, in Chinese, no- Europeans being present, and E. Shellim as Directors. Carried unani: for this port to-morrow morning the 31st insti,

Shanghai, or any other Chinese town, has been the heartiest good wishes being ex ended to mously, free from small-pox, and how it is ihat Hong. His Excellency on the success of his mission,

His Excellency and suite arrived: from kong has just realised the fact. Does it mean

Macao on Saturday afternoon, and he is for that Hongkong is going to enforce quarantias the present staying at the Hongkong Hotel

He will leave for Calcutta shortly, permanently on all arrivals from Shangbai?

N.B.-All our Wines and Spirits are bottled at

of the Growers and Distillers as compared to bottling done in China by Chinamen at the service of European Fims. Hongkong, 5th December, igos.

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The resolution was carried unanimously, The election of Messrs. H. P. White and A. Haupt as Directors was confirmed on the pro- position of Mr. Rose, seconded by Mr. Hinds.

Mr. Gaskell proposed, and Captain Goddard seconded, the re-election of Messrs. A. Haupt

The Auditors, Messrs. T. Arnold and C. W, May; were unanimously relelected auditors fo the coming year, Mr. Goetz proposing and Mr. Parlane seconding the proposition. This concluded the business,

at 6p.m., same day, for Nagasaki where sheed until the 1st prox-Mr. R. A. Harding then applied for a renland in the case of Leung Tak, who is also wanted by the Chinese au- thorities on a charge of armed robbery, near Canon. The application was made on ar

is due to arrive at 9 am, on 30th inst.

The P. M. S. S. Co's a.s. Chinz with mails, &c; from San Francisco to the 10th inst, vi Honolulu, has arrived at Yokohama, and leaves

vs Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, count of the necessary. wilnessta having only The Imperial German Mail sa Sachsen car just arrived, and there being no fime in which rying the German Mails with dates from Berlie to take their evidence, in order 10, instruct Mr. of the 3rd inst, left Singapore on Saturday al

6 pm, and may be expected here on and prox... E. Pollock, E.C. The matter was adjourn

ed for a week.

at 6 am.

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