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A TRIP TO CHINA IN THE GERMAN MAIL,

PLEASURES ON THE ROUTE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1906.

opportunity of describing briefly the points to be noticed in this floating greyhound.

CHINA-BORNEO CO., LTD.

ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS,

24th inst.

The third ordinary annual meeting of share- holders in the above-mentioned company was held at the office of the Company, St. George's Building, at noon to-day.

she was awarded third prize. A pity that more prizes were not to spare; for, in the opinion of many, other pretty dresses and wearem ran the prize winnors close, amongst these a Kate Kearny with true Irish eyes to match her skirts caught up ready for a jig was a jewel of a girl in the opinion of every broth of a boy. All Texas seemed to have provided cow boys que and broncho busters. One clown was unique with ruske for buttons on the traditional domino, and his dancing was worthy of One gentleman carried Hengler's Circus, out Black and White" to such perfection that even in the parting of bis hair the colours contrasted with most exact nicely. A Neapolitan Singer twanged his mando-

The notice convening the meeting having fin, Miss Muffet sported her spider, an Irish- man capered as at Donnybrook Fair and beco read,

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen,-The re a Microbe was concealed in black antin and mask from the investigations of a Micro-port and accounts have now been in your hands scope. A Polo-player kept the ball going, but

for some days, and with your permission, I will shether he won his goal ar not is open to doubt take them as read. I am sorry that the results As he was reported late in the small hours of the Company's operations during the past bidding an affectionate good-night to a venti-

year have been so little satisfactory and that we

Among those present were:-Mr. A. G. Wood (in the cheir), Sir Paul Chater, Messin. E. Osborne, T. Arnold, W. Parlane, J. W. C. Bonnar, O. Baptista, Leung Shiu Lan, W. H. Wickham, L. E. Ozorio and J. Wheeler, se

cretary,

MONBY DEPOSIT RD.

ACTION IN COURT.

-26th inst.

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"RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD

MINING.CO.

MONTHLY REPORT: The mine measurements and assay results:!, of prospecting work shows a total of 303 ft. for... the period (4 weeks) under reviews made up of 32 sinking, 11 . driving, and 159 ft crossA cutting, as against a total of 254 ft, for tha previous four weeks.

MINES. Bukit Komaa, 440 Level, North Drive-This has been advanced 8 ft., making a total of 110 ft The lode, so in wide, saya i dwt, per con

440 Level, Bouth Drive-To this has been added 9 ft., bringing the total to 124 . The lode averages 48 in. wide and wodh at dwt.

In Summary Jurisdiction this morning. His Honour Mr. A. G. Wise, Posios Judge presid ing, Kwong Hol Lau, trader, of No. 473 Queen's Road, West, sued Leung Kam Krong, trader of No 121 Des Voeux Road, Central, for the recovery of the sum of $270, being the Amount of money deposited by plaintiff with defendant and not returned.

Mr. R. Gardiner, of Mr. O, D. Thomson's office, appeared for the claimant, and Mr. F. d'Almada e Castro represented the defendant Li Chueng Ye said he was the managing part. ner of the Kwong Hoi Lau Hang Kee, of 473 240 Level Crosscut W.-This has been ex- King. Witness entered in negotiations with the North and South have been taken to to and Queen's Road, West. He knew Yuen Txtended 1 it, making a total of 84 ft. Drives to Yuen Tate King for the transfer by sale of 12 fl. respectively. The lode matter, 55 iu, wide, the Kwong Hoi Lau- "business to wit shows an absence of quartz and assays 6 dwt. ness for $1,700. Witness paid $300 on account, 240 Level South.Here 9 ft. has been. and a date was arranged for payment of the driven; bringing the total to 728 R. The lode, il, and so he later called at his house and North on this leader has been carried a further paid the balance of $1,400. After completing 6 ft. and connected to old workings.

Crosscutting for stopefilling: 730 ft. Stopes.-The following have yielded our Above the 440 Level (1). Lode 78, in, wide- and worth 3 dwt.

Above 340 Level (2) Lode go in. wide and worth 4 dwt.

Above 240 Level (3). Lode 78 in, wide and worth 6 dwt,

THE "PRINZ EITEL FRIEDRICH," Over 500ft, long and 55 ft.beam the N.D. Lloyd Imperial German Mail steamer Prins Ellel Friedrich-while by no means as farge as the 36th inst.

Princess Alica and several others on the China The following intaresting description of a route is one of the most popular steamers voyage from Southampton to Hongkong and trading to the Far East and without any ex Shanghai is the substance of a series of letters ception has the finest and most sumptuously sent to England by a second class passenger as Gited and class of any vessel on the Eastern each part was touched at by the N. D. L. Im-run, while the magnificent saloons of the 1st porial German mail steamer Pring Bitel Fred- || class and the 150 berths are in the Prins Eitel arich, which arrived in port this afternoon.

Friedrich fit without any preparation whatever The Imperial German mail Prine' itd for Royalty. The promenade deck of the Frederich being postponed at the last day in and class passengers-over 150 feet long and over 50 feet wide-not to mention the upper leaving Bremen and it being too late to notify the large number of British passengers except

poop and boat deck has no equal oven on the by wire, telegrams were quickly sent all over int class promenade of this splendid mail steamer, as the engine space takes away from England informing some hundred and filty the central portion of the 1st class deck passengers of all classes that the special train would not leave Waterloo as arranged but at a

and the lofty ret saloon skylight the other central deck. Some idea of the beauty of the later hour and arrangements would be made

1st class saloon may be imagined when it is for their being put up at the various hotels at

with, fetched up in the ladies saloon The falling off is entirely in sympathy with the Southampton entirely at the Company's ex- pease, the same is if they were actually on highest part of the captain's bridge deck home

passes right up to some distance above the and trumpeted his approbation of solitude until depression which has been felt so generally board the mail boat.

ending even at that altitude in a steel dome the morning. A tall Trilby might have rivalled bere and is accounted for not only by the dehe transaction Yuen Tsz King said he could Dorothea Baird and a Topsy, a Gypsy with her creased demand for our production but also by After a pleasant evening at Radley's Hotel with plate glass lights. All the larga dances, cards from Grapada, and a Spanish lady in yal-tha decline in value as compared with previous come in at any time he liked and take posser- (barely 50 yards from thestation at Southampton)

years. Our output of timber was about the and meeting several old China hands both

same as for the year 1954, but our sales were low satin and black mantilla might have come

much smaller while nur stocks have in- here and at the South Western, we left in the.

Baa lamb.and bottle caused much amusement, straight from Madrid.. An enormous Baby Ba.m. boat train for the Docks and by 9.30 a.m.

also the Daily Mail whose suit was very much creased in value, as you no doubt will have noticed, by al ut some $60,000. all baggage being on board crowded with pas-

the worse for wear and tear by the end of the sengers about the mail tender which let

During the evening a number of Every economy has been exercised in the from the wharf and put out into Southampton

Space does not allow for anything approach evening. Harbourjustasthe N. D. L.steamer Deutschlanding a correct detailed description of the second

representing Germany; the effect was most perhaps ground for thankfulness that worse results are not shown, Prospects for the pre- with her four large funsels was making fast to class enlaons (there are three) not counting the Passengers was grouped on the 2nd class deck working of the business and I think there is the wharf which berib, had our mail steamer handsomely fitted smoking saloon, which alone artistic and much appreciated by all the guests.

many small coasting steamer's A more pleasant, happy and enjoyable yachting sent year do not as yet afford much cocourage not been delayed a day, we should have occupied it as large and have been saved the very cold trip out into main saloons, but the following brief descrip- trip the whole voyage of over 12,000 miles, ment, but we have hopes of some fresh the harbour in the tender.

tion may be of interest to those to whose lot it thanks to Captain Malchow (and all his ship's openings, and we trust some such may come may fall to travel by this complete and su company) it would be quite impossible to have, in our way and enable us to pince more and we all part with feelings of sincere regret prosperous accounts before you at our next perbly fitted mail steamer.

the Prins Eitel meeting. Before proposing the adoption of having to say, good-bye

the report and accounts, I will be pleased to Friedrich

answer any questions that shareholders may wish to put.

stated that the large central domed skylight lator. A Tiny Elephant, finding no one of bis have had to: pass payment of any, dividend. I lance, but on that date Yuen Tez King was 43 in. wide, is worth aj det. The drive to the.

At noon the last good-byes having been said, the Prins Eitel "Frederich Imperial Mail steamer of over 8,000 tons register began to move on the long voyage of over 12,000 miles to the Far East (February 21st, 1956),

Accident at GIBRALTAR.

Passing the Needles and having discharged the pilot the magnificent pair of engines were opened out to 15 kaots and the course set for Gibraltar 1,172 miles distant. Cape Ushant the first edge, so to speak of the world-renowned Bay of Biscay, was passed at 11 p.m. the same aight and after rather a rough passage Gibraltar was sighted early on the afternoon of February 24th. As the mail steamer was entering the harbour the small sailing vessel bringing out the pilot was caught by a sudden gust and (the sheet being foul) capsized, some 7 or 8 men being thrown into the sea, which luckily at the time was fairly smooth. A lifeboat having been sent to the rescue and all concerned pick- ed up, the steamer after a short detention anchored outside the inner barbour male off Gibraltar and was shortly afterwards boarded by the usual naval authorities and the necess ary pratique granted.

After a few hours' stay in order to enable the mails and passengers to be lauded and shipped from the mail tender, the anchor was raised and the course set for Genoa-a distance of 850 miles, which port was reached on February 28th at 11.30 am., the steamer making fast to the central wharf on the opposite side of the wharf to the Mail Sir. Humburg of the same company's New York line. On this vessel's de- parture at noon her berth was taken by the N. D. L. 1.1. Roan just arrived from Japan and China. Having several hours to await here for the London overland passengers, many already on board availed themselves of the opportunity afforded of visiting the city of Genos. Of all Italian cities, Genoa is the most neat and most beautiful. No one should pass Genon on a mail steamer without seeing the famous Van Dyckes, the Campo Santo-by far the most costly and magnificent in the whole world, many of the tombs and monuments Costing tops of thousands of franca. Garibaldi was not exactly a Genoese as he was born at Nice, but his father and family were natives of Genoa Noce on Feb, 28th saw the mail steamer picking her way carefully out of the semi-circular harbour, which although over 4. miles long is always crowded with shipping The course was now set for Naples distant only 336 miles which beautiful city was an chored off at rojo am, on March 1st.

Here the mails will arrive from Berlin and while waiting for same the passengers gladly avail themselves the chance of visiting another beautiful city, over-shadowed by Vesuvius.

There is a great deal to be seen in Naples; even in a week so very little can be seen that comparatively little can be seen in a day. Bome passengers at once set off by train so Pompeii others to visit the observatory, Botanic Gar. dens, Zoo, Aquarium the finert in the world, the ancient tunnel of Posilippo and near it the traditional tomb of Virgil,

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A beautiful drive is taken by another large party in several carriages to the summit of the hill with St. Elmo crowning the height and San Martino, formerly a palace now a musdum, close under it. In the museum will be found priceless treasures from Herculaneum and Pompeil. But time is up: the mails are going off in hundreds of sacks, the passengers from Pompeii are racing down to the wharf to catch the mail teader and we shall soon be away for the Canal and China.

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fancy dress balls, sports and other entertain- ments are given on the 2nd class promenade deck of the Fring Eitel Friedrich; as with the first-class on this German greyhound so with the second-class.

The main saloon of the second class is situ ated on the main deck and runs entirely across the steamer from side to side, a distance of some 55 ft. with a corresponding and propor- tinnate length. There are no obstructions whatever with the exception of eight smail graceful steel pillars.in the centre of the saloon, and so tastefully are these concealed that they are hardly noticeable under handsome carving and leather work. Overhead the coiling deck is painted a snow white, and in the centre of the saloon is a handsome stained glass sky. light running up to the upper, promenade deck. There are six huge electric fans, the spread of the blades being. 6 feet; thirty electric lamps at intervals form the illuminating power at night; on either side six-twelve in all- large ports afford ample ventilation; the entire wall panelling, sideboards, chairs, piano and all woodwork are of polished maple and oak, with richly carved headings, corners and bot toms to all panels; the three sets of double doors are fitted with stained glass panels and electro plate fittings.

There are three long tables and six shorter

size to

play

The following was one of our sports pro- grammes:

1-Swing the Monkey.

-Cutting Contest 3-Ate You here Smith ?.

Potato Hača..

-Cock Fighting. 201

6-ig Drawing

-Thread the Needle soos KAN KROMPIRA

-Three-legged Raceąste

'Beet Cigarettes Kace

In-Sark Race 999 Na-20 1-ties Driving Race

Two Prizes. One Prize, Two Prires,

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CHINO ELEPHANTA.

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER

COMPANY, LIMITED.

The report for presentation to the share- holders at the fifth ordinary general meeting to be held at the office of the General Managers, on Saturday, 7th proxy at 11.45 a.m., is as follows:-

Annexed we have the pleasure to lay before shareholders a statement of accounts for the year ending 28th February, 1905.

charges amounts to $31,219.89 which it is pro- posed to appropriate as follows, viz:--- To pay a dividend of 6 per cent... $30,000.00 To carry forward to next year's

accoapt....

ones, revolving seats for too passengers, hand. somely stuffed velvet sofa seats under the

The gross profit amounts to $68,081.09 and ports, and thick carpet runners on the deck the net profit including the amount brought carved sideboards and rich tablecloths com forward from last year, and allowing for de plete this saloon, and when no less than two separate dinners have to be given, one at 6preciation and payment of interest and other p.m, and one at 7.30 p.m. during part of the voyage some idea may be formed of the number of 2nd class travellers on the German mail ladies' saloon, steamers. The cabins, nursery, bathrooms, lavatories, etc., etc, are all on the same scale of completeness and splendoar and few, if any, of the 1st class cabins of mail steamers to the East even approach the com fort and completeness of the 2nd class on the German mail. A few special features, however, should be noticed. The electric fans fitted to all and every and class cabin revolves for the entire voyage. The baggage room is open daily to all. The splendidly equipped laundry onables four hundred 1st, 2nd and 3rd class passengers to have their dirty linen returned every week clean, excellently got up, and at a very moderate rate per piece. There are also a hairdresser's saloon, and a printing office, and among other features are the band and beyond all the cuisine and commissariat department.

While there are, as is only natural, several German 'dishes to order at every meal the number of courses ready to order at breakfast, lunch and late dinner is simply legion and fully 75 per cent, of all dishes ai every meal are served with the same care and skill as they would be in a first class London hotel; the puddings and ices of the second class at the pm, dinner have on this voyage especially been a constant delight to all the passengers.

The cost of, the Prins Eitel Friedrich was si million marks or approximately 270,000. The coals required for a round trip to Japan and back to Germany total about topos tons. Her consumption at 15 knows is about 130 tons; the daily account for meals amounts to over 4,000 marks and her crew numbers some 300 in all including some 60 Chinese firemen and other units. Under easy steaming this

magnificent vessel. covers the distance of 300 to 38p or 390 miles per 24 hours, and on the present occasion will without any severe exer- tian land her passengers and mails in Shang- hai on Friday, bfarch 30th, three clear days ahead of contract schedule time (April 2nd),

SPORTS ON BOARD..

These figures show an improvement on those of last year, but the result would have been much better bad it not been for the high price of coal and the adverse effect of the boycott at Canton, which for some considerable time during the year was mistakenly applied to this Company,

Consulting Committee.-lo accordance with

the articles of association Sir Paul Chater, C.M.O, Dr. J. W. Noble, and H. P. White Esq, retire but offer themselves for re-election,

Auditors.-The accounts have beep audited by Mestrr. W. II. Potts and A. O'D. Gourdin, who are recommended for re-election.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

Mr. Arnold-There is one question that I should like to ask. I see that there is an over- draft of some $55,000 which would seem to indicate insuficient capital. About a year ago the shares of the company were at a premium of zo 10 30 per cent. Why was advantage not then taken to issue some new shares?

The Chairman-We did not think it wAS Decessary at the time.

Mr. Arnold-If you had done so we might not only have had sufficient money to work with but also a small reserve fund.

The Chairman-If we could have forseen

This we would have done so.

Mr. Aroold-The position is that now you would have to sell at about 87 while a year ago you could have sold at a premium,

Mr. Parlane-I did not catch in your re marks any reason why the year has been such a disastrous one.

The Chairman-Values have declined and the falling off of demand has caused an ac

cumulation of our stocks.

Mr. Parlane-You said that business was about the same as last year?

The Chairman-I said the output was about the same, the sales were much smaller.

Mr: Parlanc-I think this is a most dis- astrous report. The directors might have done with something less than $400 fees.

The Chairman-I am very sorry that it is

not better.

No further questions being asked, The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts. Mr. Thos. Arnold seconded, and it was carried.

On the motion of Mr. W. Parlane, seconded by Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, Sir Paul Chater was re-elected the consulting committee.

Mr. W. H. Potis was re-elected auditor on

the motion of Mr. W: H. Wickham, seconded by Mt. L. E. Otorio,

The Chairman: That is all the business, The meeting then terminated.

sion of the shop. Witness had some carpen-milling supply. tering work done, and two new sign-boards painted and hulsted, announcing that European refreshments were obtainable within. He paid $400

for these 'alterations. Alter the transac- tion was completed he took in new partners in the business, and their names and the amounts they paid for their shares were en- rered in the hook produced. Then hearing that he was taking in new partners Yuen Tiz King came to him and asked for a $1,000 share in the business, and it was given him. When the transaction was completed witness was informed that there were $620 worth of debts outstanding, but he had only been able to recover the amount of $4.

Cross-examined by Mr. d'Almada e Castra witness said the business was suspended, but the business was only suspended during some repairs to the kitchens. Subsequently an action was brought against the partners and certain money was paid into Court in settle ment of execution. A notice was sent to the papers saying that the debi had been settled and attended to by the old partner.

His Honour: What does that mean? Witness: Li Hong Chau said he had settled the matter.

His Honour: But in your affidavit on the application to get the money out you simply say that the firm is a new one; you don't say anything about settlement. How is that?

Witness: relied on the word of another

man.

His Honour: When did you change the name of the firm?

On the 29th December.

His Honour: But here are two bills made out against the old firm, both of which you admit you paid. How come you to pay bills of an old firm? The point is as to whether he led his customers to believe it was an old firm, or that a new firm had started, for he maintain. ed the old sign in place after suspending new signs alongside.

Re-examined by Mr. Gardiner witness said that the notice was put into the papers, because he was told that the matter was settled.

His Honour: When was that?-On the 13th- February.

His Honour: And yet cight days after he signed an affidavit that he knows nothing

about that debt. How does he reconcile those two contradictory statements?

Well, I omitted to mention the matter to my solicitors.

His Honour: 1 don't think this man knows anything about, the matter. The business

partners, without his attending to it.

appears to have been carried on by the old

Leung Kam Kwong, plaintiff in the first suit, said he obtained execution against the Kwong Hoi firm. He knew nothing abost any adver tisement in the paper about the change of GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD. partnership. Witness produced his books and the monthly transactions between plaintiff and the Kwong Hoi Lan firm, goods sold and money lent by plaintiff to the defendant, were gone into,

CAPITAL INCREASED,

24th inst.

An extraordinary general meeting of share- holders in the Green Island Cement Co., Ltd. was held at the Company's office, St. George's $200. Building, at 11.30 o'clock this forenoon, when a 1,500.00 resolution which was passed at the last meet- 2,265.87

ing held on March 7th was submitted for 22,218.80

confirmation as a special resolution. 3.281.18

Hongkong, 23rd March, 19:6.

Statement of accounts for the year ending 28th February, 1906. PROFIT AND. LOSS ACCOUNT. Auditors' fees......... Consulting committee's fee Exchange ........... Interest A General chargen................. Amount written off as depreciation

for 1903 Balance

Balance from last year...$16,896.12 Less underwriting com. mission and brokerage

on 20,000 new shares 20,000,00

Balance of Canton working account Balance of Kowloon working account

7.395.35 31,219.89

$68,081.09

There were present:-The Hon. Mr. R. Shewan (chairman), Sir Paul Chater, Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson, Capt. Tillet, A. Babington, G. Murray Bain, Ellis adoorie, R. Hancock, and R. Henderson, secretary.

The secretary read the notice calling the meeting.

The Chairman said Gentlemen-I beg to propose "that the capital of the Company in creased to $1,000,000 by the creation and issue 6.196.12 of 50,000 new shares of St each, fully paid up 50,180.40 to be offered at par and if cepted to be allot- 10,904 57ted to the persons constitutg the shareholders of the Company according to the Company's $68,081.09 register of shareholders on the first day of July, DALANCE SHEET.

1906, in the proportion of one new. sbare for Liabilities.

avery three old shares in the Company held by Capital 50,000 shares at $10.00each...$500,000.00 the respective shareholders thereof, the amount Sundry creditors ..................... 143,236.75 payable on each of such new shares to be paid

80,161.27

on the 31st day of July, 1906, and that falling Company's bankers............... Balance of profit and loss account... 31,219.89 sach allotment as aforesaid the said new shares be disposed of by the general managers in $754,637.91 accordance with the Company's Articles of As-

sociation," be confirmed.

Sir Paul Chater seconded. Carried. The Chairman: That is all the business, gentlemen. 1 am much obliged for your attendance.

Kowloon

Land TR 1943-

Askels.

Buildings and machi-

Dery...............MAY

As midnight booms out from the ancient On this present voyage during the long rua clock towers of Naples, and Vesuvius is seen between Aden and Colomba opportunity was in blood red lines of the fire, Prins Eitel taken of the glassy surface of the sea to hold Frederich slips her buoys and steams out of amongst the large number of 1st and 2nd class Napics, directing her course to Port Said, a passengers, in truc nautical style sea sports distance of 1,10 miles. The weather has followed in the evening by a grand fancy dress changed into the beautiful yachting Med-ball and the whole vessel from end to end was iterranea climate with a silver sea and hardly a turned into fairy land. We had left the shores ripple on thelwater; a cool breeze, at times of Aden far behind us. Both in the 1st and 2nd chilly, blows over the surface affording all on saloons the guests were invited to appear at board-nearly 1,oca souls-the opportunity of dinner in their ball costumes and I will now coming on deck and participating in the many hand over the pen to my lady friends, who games and pastimes so popular on all mail have undertaken to supply the description steamers and especially on the Germann mail of the dresses and the names of the various Less depreciation

lords, ladies, monks, milkmaids, &c., &c. com.

Furniture posing this never-to-be-forgotten ball.

Since expended.. Lines........ Since expended.........

boats,

PORT SAID.

FANCY DRESS BALL

Port Said (named after Said Pasha, Viceroy of Egypt who died in 1863) was reached at About 9 o'clock music was heard; the ship's 6.30 am. on March 5th and after coaling the band gaily attired as clowns heralded a long Canal was entered at t a.m. the same procession. It was headed by Captain Mal day. There is not much to be seen chow escorting Mary Queen of Scots whose at Port Said, as the town though slightly impale silk dress and ropes of pearls recalled the proved of late has little interest in it apart from the Canal. Its inhabitants are about 40,0co, In a few hours Buez is reached and in this case the mail steamer arrived, at Suer-a dis tance of 87 miles-at 9 am. on March 6th, having had to anchor several hours in the Bitter Lukes for a temporary detention ahead.

Again the most perfect sea and weather fell to our lot the whole of the way down the Red Seato Aden, a distance of 1,308 miles; there was a beautiful clear bright sunshine, and smooth Adan was reached at 11.30 p.m. on March 9th the mail steamer anchoring only for a few hours in the outer harbour to allow the very large quantity of Indian and coat malls to be sent on shore by a steam tender, which shortly

gaieties of Holyrood, not the sorrows of capti- vity-this lady was awarded first prize honours; so many couples followed in the lengthening chain that wound round the ship's deck from stem to stem that we can only describe those whose costumes drew forth general applause. Amongst these stalked a swarthy Moor whose kaftan and jelab were contrived of pillow case and sheets (as set forth by a placard on his back); a cabin Bedoniulater gained him the 1st prize given by the ladies. Next a gallant Jack Tar In white and blue gained the and prize, Another 1st prize was won by a charming "Bo Peep*. looking like a dainty China shepherdess in white silk watteau panniers and flow- crock-be shared acela. ered hat and

with Madama de Pompadour, nations

Since expended............

$141.733.31

.5 33.735.18

After hearing further arguments, his Honour ordered the money is Court to be paid out to the execution creditor, and the costs arising out of and incidental to this suit to be paid by the claimant.

JUVENILE STREET ACROBATS.

A LOCAL NUISANCE.

26th inst.

Bukit Malacca.-No. 1 Level, Crosscut W. This has been advanced 8 fi, making a total of 201 ft.

No. 2 Level-From 'the stope above this level 168 tons have bean raised, 8g of which were treated at Koman and 70 at Malacca. The lode average 5o is, wide and worth 6 dwt. Blope Mine--160 Level, Drive Bouth-This has been driven 31 ft. making a total of -49 ́ft. The lode, 63 in. wide, assays 3 dwt.

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160 Level, Drive North-Here 21 ft, has been driven, bringing the total to 39 ft. Dur ing the earlier part of the month the lodo aver- aged 40 in. wide and worth 3 dwi; it has since disappeared entirely. Driving in this end is saw stopped, and the main crosscut restarted in a north easterly direction to intersect the East lodes 2 ft. has been added, making a total of 93 ft.

60 ft Level, South Drive. Here 60 ft, has beca driven, making a total of 51 ft. The lode, 76 in, wide assays & dwt. The sinking of the winze from this level to the 165 level has been suspended. From the surface a winse has been started and sunk 32 ft. on the lode, which averages 36 in. wide of good quartz sad assays to dwt.

From the mine and surface 664 tons have been sent to the mill, worth 4 dwt, per ton.

Plant and Machinery-The steam hoist from Malacca Mine has been installed at "stops."

The Malacca Mills are now being success- fully run by electricity. These changes effect a saving of 8 natives and about $300 per month in firewood, and give us a more continuous run.

with the mills.

Hoists, pumps, mill, and other machinery are in their usual working order.

Separate Milling Return and Cost Sheet accompany this.

Yours obediently,

W. H. MARTIN, ---

General Manager.

CANTON-HANKOW RAILWAY. WONGSHA-KOTONG LINE.

THE HONGKONG LOAN.

PAYMENT OF INTEREST, (From Our Correspondent.]

Canton, 23rd March. On the art inst., the Viceroy sent a lengthy despatch to the President of the 73 guilds requesting to be furnished with full and compre hapsive particulars as to how the merchants pro- posed to deal with the Yuen-Han Railway now that the merchants had so freely and liberally subscribed for the shares. He pointed out in this despach that 12 miles of the main-line from Wongsha to Kotong bad already been nearly completed by the American Company, but since the work was suspended the ap pliances and other material had depreciated. and the road damaged to such an extent that it would necessitate an expenditure of $60,000: to put same in order again. The officials are anxious to reconstruct this portion on behalf of the merchants and at the merchants' expants: as the latter seem so dilatory in commencing: actual work. They will hand the line over to the merchants as soon as the construction is finished if the merchants so desire.

The despatch points out that on the 13th of the 3rd moon the first payment of interest on the loan from the Hongkong Government must be paid, which, after deducting the profit on the running of the Fatehan-Samihui branch line will amount to 64,178.1.6 so the Railway Company will have to find this sum by that date, but the Viceroy presumes that this will not be a difficult task as the merchants have already $1,600,000 in band from Kwangtung. not counting the large sums collected in the

A correspondent writes:-Hongkong has no end of "public nuisances." There is one, however, which has so far escaped the eyes of the police. This nuisance, which consists of little ragamuffins belonging to the sampan fraternity throwing somersaults at the side of one's ricksha, and yelling "cuesha, massa," has lately come into vogue, and seems to in- crease when Jack is ashore. Nol content with carrying on their acrobatic feats at the eastern end of the city, the little urchins have lately taken to following vehicles into town, returning eastwards in the same, WAY. The other afternoon one of these outportions the pleasure it given him ta'ata urchins provoked some merriment. alleged acrobats were performing their tricka the interest the merchants are taking in this before a few French sailors who were travelling road and informs them that there is a large castwards. Coming in their direction was a

quantity of valuable machinery, together with mercantile marine man. His thoughts were the Fatshan-Samshui branch line, which be perhaps of home, for he was gazing intently longs to the three provinces, and which he is at the ground. The little acrobat, who was anxious to hand over to the merchants. Ho at the side of the first rickeha, saw therefore requests them to collectively dominate. the French sailor's hand feeling for his A suitable man to take over the control of this pocket. In doubt whether the cumsha was

property, and he finally requests the committee. forthcoming the arab gave a screech not look. to give the foregoing their early attention and ing at what was ahead and attempted an extra submit a reply at the earliest possible date. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE. high somersault. Instead of the somersault

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RIFLE COMPETITION.

26th inst..

722.14

142,455.45

2,455-45 140,000,00

287.00

98.50 385.50

There was a fair attendance of members of 38,195.14

the above Association at the King's Park, 5e 10,435-37 48,630.51 | yards' range on Saturday and Sunday last to take part in the last two shoots for the month of March. Dr. W. W, Pearse, won the Pool" Materials, stores, fuel &c., in stock

valued at...

37.163.33 with a score of 50+ 19m69. Below are the

principal scores - Buildings and machi.

⚫ Canton

Bery ............. 214,547.47 Since expended... 70,392.43 284,939.99

4.939.90 280,000,00

Lineliste

Some

being completely turned, it came to a sudden

CANTON. NOTES. stop in mid-air, for he had collided with the big merchant shipping man. The "acrobat "

[From Our Correspondent.] did not wait to apologise but, leaving cumasha

Canton, 23rd March. behind, he disappeared. Another instance oc- curred at Causeway Bay. Some boys hung.

THE SUNNING RAILWAY, on to a sailor's ricksha and shrieked for cum-

The director of the Sunning Railway having sha. The ten-cent piece was not forthcomings asked the Magistrate of that district for a guard and it took the ricksha coolie some time to for the railway, the magistrate inquired after the clear them away with the flat of his foot, to the sailors' great delight. They not only pester the progress of the railway so as to report to the Viceroy. The request was for 60 men, but the sailors and tourists, but when the former are magistrate has allowed only 20 men, with not to be found, Hongkong residents become the an officer; but the Company will have to pay victims. It behoves the police to clear these these men's wages, &c. The magistrate men 66. J. Whittall.....58 street arabs off the street. They can perform tions in his communication that although Chan,

W. Dobbs............ 70 A. S. Tuxford...... 6o Dr.W.W. Pearse,,, 70 Sir F.T. Figgott... 59 J.T. Douglas...... 67 W. Curwen... 59

T. P. Cochran......

J. C. Gow, scr...... 65. A. Lyon... 58 their tricks to their heart's content on board the promoter of this railway, has had experience 1. McInnes. 65 W. G. Humphrays. 57 sampans, when alongside ship, but when they in the U.S., in railway construction, he has had F. N. H. Jones...... 6c H, W. Fraser 56 take to making the public roads a gymnasium no technical experience, so it behoves him to engage the services of an expert so that the Dr. Macfarlane.... 64 C.J.Allen............ 56 and blocking traffic, that is another question; G. K. Haxton ......

62 G. M. Harston...... 50

railway may be correctly and economically

Less depreciation ........

402,68 Furniture ............................

73.128.14 24,646.13 97,774-27 G. H. Wakeman... 62 J.H. Underwood... 55 It is not often one hears a preacher stop in the constructed. Since expended.....

J. B. Lewingdon ... 62. K. Dealy 55 course of his sermon and rebuke members of SER CHENG-TUNO LIANG CHENG PROMOTED. W. H. T. Davies... 61 R. M. Ezekiel... 55 is congregation for talking. Yet such was the A telegram from Peking announces the prov Materials, stores, fual, &c. in stock

valued an

E. J. Philpottser 61 A. Jenkins ......... 54

step taken by Mr. Woolley, the temperance motion of Sir Chen-tung Liang Chang, K.C.M.O. Proportion of premia on current fro

W. Daniel.................. 61 H. T. Richardson. 54 orator, says the Japan Herald, when preaching from his present post as Minister at Washing policies

61 F. Maitland........ 53 J. Hutchings

at the Van Schaick Hall, Yokohama, on Sua tan to that of Vice-President of the Board of made its appearance accompanied by the usual

caused his hearers to wonder what was coming shoal of migger divers and ostrich feather

next, Mr. Woolley remarked, "I wish you sellers (none of whom however was allowed on board). No passengers landed here and at

THE C.N. steamer Nanchang, which arrived at would listen to me, and stop that conversation." Of course everyone looked to see who the 15 am on March 1st the course-the Tongest of all our separate Fans-was set the scanty skirts of a Malay, so the judges THE 6s. far, the steamer which, it will be Shanghai, from Ningpo, on the roth inst., re- for. Colombo distant 2,093 miles-quite a awarded her a prize for originality. A tall remembered, was chartered by the B. I. Comparted sighting and passing a large steamer offenders might be, but whoever they were it is voyago in the old days of sailing abips, but English girl dressed as a Daima's daughter pany during the last famine, is loading 9,000 apparently. French) ashore on the Middle probable the contented themselves, with

hall amura, weck's run or lock to a German was applanded by a group of Japanese who tons of rice at Rangoon for Hombay, and the Ground Bank, outside Kiatonn Lightship at finishing the conversation after leaving the

a.m. on the 16th inst, racer. During this long run I will take the | declaredbercostume carried out to perfectionTM | as, Builham 6,000 tons for Japan.

in band.............................................D MATECHES

55,851.75

480.40 7.562.10 $754,637,91

R. Brooks.................60

whose charming old world French gray dress Sundry debtors....... 54,55210 K. H. King... G. McCubbin .... I day evening.. After a pause which most have was enlivened by roses and powdered hair and patches that easily won a second prixe. Few would have recognized a European lady in the disguise of a walnut stained complexion and

Rites and Ceremonies. This has pleased the Cantoness immensely as he is a Canton man.

A WISE PRECAUTION, The Central Police office have issued ins structions to all the policemen to keep a sharp look-out for any food that may be marketed

vent disease among the people. for human consumption that appears to bà hinted. This, say the instructions, is to pres