THE INTERNATIONAL BANK,
'NEW 'BUILDINGUT CANTOW."
1,
· LAYING OF THE CORNER STOKE (From Our Own Correspondent.)
Carton, 25th October.
The foundation stone of the now building, on
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1907.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND THE NORTH
MORTGAGE CO.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING.,
At an extraordinary,
inary general meeting of the Chios Provident Loan and Mortgage Co, Ltd held on Saturday, the 26th ultimo, at 11 a. the following resolution was passed
at
1M178D,
SURANCH STHACHINESK
·ANNUAL REPORT,
The A annual general meeting of the shares holere of The Chinese Raginearing and Mining Co. Lid, held in Londen on the 28th ulto, when the directors' report and accounts for the fan
submitted in
355
COLLISION IN THEK HARBOUR," KULANGSU (AMGY) MÕNICIPAL
the Shamees, of the Canton Branch of the In- | the general: managois do mud they bareby are Litla and A. Zickermann (Director), Mr. G. ↑ cial year ending February 28th, 1907, will be Tat Ping..the coxswain of the Marlow and confirmed.ARENTENting areasqu
residence in of erection for the Commis.
Mons Posts of Canton, was laid this meen
ternational. Danking Corporation, adjoining the authorised: 10 apital of the Company now B Champ: Qua San, H. G. Simms, SXTRACT FROM DIRECTORS" REPORT,,, on the morning of the 18ths" oltimo: and ink, if no mply has been received from theE
fog in the presence of many leading residents of Shamben..
The ceremony marks' another stage in the the general managers at such time and on such representing 785 shares. the notice conï | count of £208,396, 'made up as follow: YES, Shen Lemon Of Kowloog Point he saw ibshops selling manufactured opium; that he may
Canton.
THE “DUVANHA" COLLISION.
A NEW FINDING,
so to
assets, no
the
the Chairman said-Gan
KITAJATENKAJÄMNDJAL MEETINGS | The fourth ordinary general meeting of abare- holders in the North China Insurance Co. d was held at Shanghai on 22nd ulto. There were present Messrs. A. McLeod (Chairman) F. A. Fairchild, A. Hide, J. N. Jameson, WD. of the 100,000 shares W. Bayne (Secretary? Messrs, W. H. Anderon, of In the remaining undisposed of, or any part thereof, w
Such J. M.. Young,
A. C. Read, in payment or part paymeat for hereafter acquired by the Compacy through Mordhorst, H. AJ. Macray and
The Secretary having read progressive development of this import city terms and conditions as the general
manager VaDing the munting, and is evidence of the prosperity of the Inter-may with the consent of the Consulting Com national Backing Corporation bushes in mities deem expedient to the intent that the tlemen-The report and accounts for the past said shares of such or fon thereof as shall be your have been in your bands for the past day disposed of shall be held by the vendors of the or two and I presume you will take them at
read.
have very little to say as regards 1 be acquired by the Company is
they and I hope you will think accounts aforesaid in satisfaction or pa satisfaction are satisfactory. I have now the pleasure to for such assets and to the further intent
move that the report and account that under no circumstances shall the presed be accepted, and passed.
declaration sent shareholders of the Company or their of a Beaf dividend of 24 per cent, making in all transferens be or become in any way liable to
for year
the
contributory bonus make any contribution to the Company in 15 per cent respect of the said 203,00 shares, unless with of 15 per cent and transfer of the balance to Underwriting Reserve, thus closing the. ac counts for 1906 and further your connect to the consent of the shareholder of the Comad
the directors proposal to transfer £15,000 from Pany in general meeting, hereafter he and obtained."
the underwriting reserve account tá the
per. manent sterling reserve thereby bringing this fund up to £125,000 which still leaves us with ample funds to meet all known out standing risks,—a state of affairs which, taking into consideration the exceptional ly heavy losses we experienced daring 1905 satisfactory. will, I feel sure, be extremely to all shareholders taking an interest in meation the welfare of the Company. I may that the dividends have been calculated at a exchange of 28. tod, per Tael, which was the Was found current rate at the time when it was necessary to fill up the warrants for dividends tell at what and bogor. It was impossible to rate dividend would be paid, but it has been the custom for sexis past to fix kit for the day that books are closed. There is very little
Tekio, October 19. The Supreme Marine Court, at Tokio to-day quashed the judgment of the Oasis Coust exonerating the pilot King and suspending the licence of Captain Shimakawa for three months, for the collision between the Devanka and the BAIJAN Mars. Both are now blamed and King's licence has been suspended for month, and Captain Shimakawa's for four months. Marm
asserted that he mistook the SAM tutaing course and look steps too late. to avoid a colision. He also alleges that Captain Shimakava failed to take steps to avoid the collision, when he made out the two side lights of the Devanka, He turned the Devan Ba's head to starboard suddenly, when he saw the green light on his port side.-N. C. D. Neur,
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW
SCHADULE FOR 1907.
We have received from Mr. L. Gibbs, hon. sacretary of the Hongkong Horticultural
CHINA'S PUBLIC SERVICE.
MEN OF TALENt and ability WANTED.
Decree (dated October 18) in the name of the Empress Dowager stating that the Throne is ever most anxious to attract to the public service men of talent and ability, and has always gone out of its way to obtain such men, regardless of rank or standing. The officials in Peking, namely, Grand Secretaries, Presi deals and Vice-Presidents of all the Ministries and of the Censorate, and Viceroys, Governors Treasurers, Judges, and Superintendents of Education in the provinces, are granted the privilege of recommending to the Throne men
shall recom2/10. talent. Each yamen 10 mead
One; six πιος: είναι men and at least at months being given for making the recom. mendations. No man can be perfect in every detail and d the Emperor only desires to make use of the man who has special talents, for a man may be good in one thing, but weak in others, After all the men that have been recommended to the Throne have arrived in Peking and reported themselves, the Ministry of Civil Appointmente shall ask the Throne to appoint liberal-minded and impartial officers of high
INQUIRY AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE
Minutes of a meeting of the Council heki at At the Marine Court, last Monday, Com the Board Room on the 8th October, 1907: mander Basil R. H. Taylor, Harbour, Master, PresentMera W.H. Wallace (c
"A. F"Gardinar" presiding, an inquiry was held into the dream. C. A. Bows,
Filson, the stances attending the collision between the chew, W. Kruse, Okuyama steam lipch Barlow and the Sun Zes, which Health Officer and the Secretary,
(of took p Place in the harbour on the 18th alto The minuter
It is decided t
to write to the
to the Senior Consul shid, that at about half-past alas o'clock The not result of the year's transactions shews he was towing lighter from Tal-kok Tastal at Amoy concerning the licence fees for R balance to the credit of profit and loss ac• † (saj to Shatin.
be approached again 'on', the subject, as the For his port. bew coming from the
Council are: auxious to make early warungs. direction of Yau-ma-ih. She was about six
Witne
ments for closing the opium smoking shops, em lengths away, when she was seen and with Kulanggu 341,915 ported his helm is order to keep out of her **kt lt, was the Skus. Lee's business to kenp
The Superintendent of Police reports the WAY
way continued the witness,"
bat the following cases have been heard in the Mixed, out of my way,
since the last meeting-Summonses: 1 could not 29,744 | bet tiktboard side,
reverse or ease my engines for the collision, 253,959 The Shun Les porten just before
but did not attempt to reverse her engines,
woro selli Her engines, inc
going ahead the time of the collision.
The master of the Sham Zer was then called to the stand. He said that at the time of the collision he was coming from Yau-ma-li, to Hangkong.
Soon after shoving off from the wharf, be said, "and turning on my course, | saw the Marlow about 60 yards off, nearly right ahead. 1ovenook her, both launches going in the same direction. When my stern was level with her bows, being on her, port side, she starboarded and ran into me.” and
Net profi after providing for all charges in China dres Add balanço brought forward
from last year
6,504 Gross receipts in London: 6,140
Deduct-Expenditure in Eu
<rope, salaries, stores; etc. 7,100. Debenture, interest Debenture, redemption Directors' fees
45.538
Total..
208,396 Which the directors recommend should be appropriated as follows:
1
40,00
In placing to reserve for depreciaton
making a total · reserves of abov In paying a final dividend of ri "6d-
per share (free of tax) payable and November, 1907 l. 75,000D Making a dividend of 15 per cent for the year with the interim dividend of 18 64. per share paid on 1st May 1907 mas deles ut Directors' percentage on profits in ac... cordance with the articles of asso-” ciation 104 104 110) SE5982 JAA
· Society, a copy of the schedule for the forthcom- whom they consider 10 ability and difference in the rats then and now-2/0 again And carrying forward...................
ing chrysanthemum show. The rules are as. follows:-
L.The show will be held on Thursday, 14th
November.
2-All articles exhibited for competition must be grown by the exhibitors, or have been. in their possession at least six weeks before the day of exhibition, general exhibits excepted. "It is hoped that owners of gardens will take care that their gardeners do not infringe this
mule.
At the last meeting the chairman regretted the unsatisfactory state of trade connected with the Far East during the pre- year; this condition has not, I regret to vious yea
general say, improved since the date of our fast meeting, but up to the present I am glad to be able to state that the condition of our affairs fooks very promising for the current year, and if we continue to enjoy the good for tune which has attended us thus far, we shall, at our next meeting, I have little doubt, be able to
present
75,000
came on and tried to cross my bows.. I ran into Al Cattle to stray Debt 1}'Aisauli 1 ;
amidships,
His Worship found the master of the Bhum Le to blame and cancelled his certificate for one month.:
to be
quarrying stones. Allowing pigs to stray 71. Breach of Municipal regulations wilo desertion Illegally selling glave, 13. Encroaching on land. 1.. Summary Arrosts : Contempt of Court 1; Illegal burial 1; Theft. Si Assault 23; Committing a nuisance 3; obi taining goods noder false pretences 1. E
(Signed), W. H. WALLACE,
Charm ANGOL
By order,
C BERKELEY MITCHELL, A
Secretary; dea
TROUBLE AT THE NAVAL YARD,
land
SATA
ALLEGED STABBING' AFFRAY.
26th ulto Saraj Din, a sergeant attached to the Nayal. SETTLEMENT INCONSISTENCIES. Yard police force, had to be taken to hospital yesterday to be treated for stab wounds about the forehead. On arrival at the institution was found necessary to operate on the man and twenty-five stitches had to be takap. Ahmed Khan, Naval Yard
No. 73 Court, this was arrested, and, al and policeman Din on a charge of stabbing morning, was arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hapa Inspector Gourlay, of No, Police Station, prosecuted. Inspector Lawrence was present on behalf of the Naval Yard police, and Mr. J: of Mesirs. Brutton and Heft, re- H. Gardiner, of presented the accpsed, who pleaded not guilty. Some time yesterday an argument arose between the accused and another police. coustable on the matter of some water, which one had placed in the bathroom.
The question was referred to the Sergeant and he they were leaving, the Sargeant called the accused back and remonstrated with him for his behaviour. Whereupon accused was alleged to have whipped out a alleged his superior officer, and
Until the Socialist millenium arrives, the personal element must always be reckoned with 6,840 in mundane affairs, and possibly in no partis 11,556 cular is it apt to fotrude itself more
upen public notice than in the adonisiorally £208,396 of justice: Even when see hard and fast code
is concerned, sufficient latitude bas allowed for varying degrees of the same kind of offence, and here the personal equation on the Bench at once comes into play. In Great Britain we pride ourselves, and rightly, upon bor pure and even-handed administration of which "it. can bo proved that in deliver. justice, and cates are admittedly rare la has been guided than that of the
THE UPPER YANGTZE,
The visit of Admiral Sir Arthur Moore to
3-Exbibitars will be dugakied, uz aposice“ | rank to exzming: tõera nominees and find out working which had with a slotement of our, that section of the river and to reviva día- | by any
other sce. Nevertheless ordered both men, to retara to thair mom. Ar
tion to the secretary, with cards which must be filled in with the class number of exhibitor, and attached to each exhibit thus:--
Class cuminium 2 Exhibitor No other marks or names may be affixed antil after the judges have made their award.
Exhibitors are requested to see that each pot has a card properly filled in when not to the show grounds.
4-Exhibitors. will receive a ticket marked with a number corresponding to that on their
to
the special talents of each ore and report them the Throne. These nominees will then walt for a special audience, when they will be specially given posts according to their talents and without regard to their present rank or standing. If these nominees prove by their conduct to be men of real talents and abilities, indeed, then their sponsors, or recommender will receive the commendation of the Throne, while those who have not recommended any one or bave recommended nominees who prove worthless, will be panished. This, it is favouritism and nepotism.
may be put.
There were no questions and the following resolutions were passed
dictates of his own
weekly paper has little difficulty in compiling its regular legal pillory, and we find that the Incidence of domicile frequently decides who her as individual shall be fined a few shilling for a brutal assault or be imprisoned for alx weeks for stealing an umbrella which had been placed against a fence by the side of a roads In Shanghai, where the administration of Justice isnecessarily complex, it must inevitably prove far more difficult to gourd against But the necessity frregularities of this nature.
Chungking. for the purpose of inspecting His Majesty's gunboats on the upper reaches of the Yangtze is calculated to attract fresh attentioning, sentence a will show an increased prospercussion upon its potentialities as an avenue may also ity in the affairs of the company. I have noth for regular traffic facidentally it jug more to say with regard to the accounts, stir the spirit of emulation among other river but should any shareholder wish to have any craft to rival the doughly performance of information that is not contained therein, 1H,M.S. Widged. Admiral Moore has every should be glad to answer any question which reason to be satisfied with the success of bis tip. When he arrived by the train at Haokow to fad the high-water mark well over forty fect, it was confidently anticipated that he would not be able to proceed beyond Ichang. H. M. S. Widgson, however, proved equal to the task and covered the 440 estimated miles between that port and Chungking in 48 hours of water obliterated some of the more formid- more remarkable, as she bad to make headway able rapids, the Widgende progress was the in places against a stream running twelve knots, The return jouracy was accomplished in 19 hours 20 minutes, at an average speed of 26 koots. It is hardly necessary in the circum stances to emphasize either the proved powers of H. M. S. Widgaan of the credit that her per- formance reflects upon her complement. At na time is this section of the river easy to navigate but at this season it is usually avoided both by reason of the actual danger of navigation and The dificulty of propelling boats under their
Entries, which must be produced at the class hoped, will prevent reckless recommendation, I paid-up capital, and a boons al 15 per cent, up. 15 minutes, staaming. Although the volume of securing as fat as possible consistency of
of the Show before exhibits can be removed. The arrangement of the exhibisball
subject to the direction of the commillee.
6. No articles included in any entry can be remared from the show grounds before the close
of the show.
.
The committes will appola, judges, whose decision shall be final.
THE JAPANESE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK.
A REVIEW OF THE SITUATION,
B-The judges shall have authority to with
A somewhat pessimistic article appears in. hold the prize in any case where they are of
the Ojaka Mainichi on the financial 'outlook in opinion that there is not sufficient merit to justify an award; and also to award special Japan. The tono of this article is of interest prizes for anything not mentioned-in-the-as contrasted with the statement issued in Londen by Mr. Wakatsuki, Imperial Japanels schedule.
Special Finance, Commissioner, ou Japanese finance.
-No exhibitor may have more than one exhibit in any one class. And no exhibit cap compate in more than one class.
10-latending exhibitors must give notice to the secretary at least 7 days before the day of the show in which classes they intend to exhibit.
That the repart and accounts as now pre- seeted be accepted and passed. Proposed by the Chairman seconded by Mr. J. N. Jameson, That a final dividend of 7 per cent. on the on contributory premiums be distributed, both payable at the balance to be transferred to Underwriting Re at the exchange of 29. 208. per tsel, serve Account, closing the account for rens.
That £15,000 be transferred from Under: writing Reserve Account to the permanent Sterling Reserve Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by F. A. Fairchild,
That Mesars, McLeod, Fairchild, Hide, Jameson, Little and Zickermann be re-elected Directors of the Company, and that the re- muneration of the Directors be Taels six thou- and per annum, as proposed and passed at the Proposed by Mr. J. General Meeting held on October 33, 5c05.
M
Mr. Gardiner said that the accused was also injured, and lie wanted the Court's permission to have his client examined by Dr. Moore, <of His Worship said he had no objection to that being done."
the Victoria Gnot.
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLES.
AN IMPERIAL DECREE
The share market bas been unfavourable Mr. C. W. Wrightson Young, seconded by own steam against the current. It required, especially in dealing with breaches of Muni-been established in Peking it is also neceLSREY ·
That Messrs. Wingrove and Hayter be re elected Auditors of the Company. Proposed by Mir, H. A. J. Macray, seconded by Mr. I Mordhorst.
therefore, a serviceabls combination of qualities on board one-of His Majesty's gooboats to spable Admiral Moore to carry out his tour of inspection...
Mr. Gardiner-I also want a cross-summons practice in the administration of justice
against the Sergeant for assault.
His Worship-Very well. should be a paramount consideration with those
The case was then remanded until Saturday confidence in foreign justice among the Chinext, when the Sergeant is expected to leave responsible, if only for the sake of inspiring
hospital. nese and of seating them a salutary example.t The subject is one that might well be taken up by the Consular Body, as it concerns direct- ly the welfare of the whole community. subversive of all good feeling among the com panent parts of this international settlement, that one patinaglity or another should be more leniently treated in its court of law than the rest. Latitude will always have to be left, as A decres (dated Oct, 18) in the name of the is room for some degrea of common-action-sembly for the study of Goromment affairs.han. elsewhere, for the personal equation; but there Emprest Dowager stating that as an Imperialas- cipal regulations, and it rests with the Con that similar institutions shall be established in sular Body to take the initiative in the matter, the provincial capitals by the Viceroys and Possibly the most fruitfal cause for complaint Goverty of probity and splightenment is concerned, who shail select officials is the subject of the amount of the fine to be and gentry Although such a hurried trip as that taken imposed for a contravention of the Municipal start these provincial assemblies. The mem by the Pidgeon affords little opportunity dog regulations. According to a Municipal bers are to be selected from among gentry and
Character and ability for the purpose of testing the potentialities of the Yangtze by-law, drafted with the object of eradicating people of the provinces fitted by integrity, serve to confirm the generally accepted valentin and around the Settlement, any dog dishonest men or worthless characters shall be in all its moods, the difficulties surmounted rabies at a time when that diseaie was pro- better that, unless engineering works are found by the Police unmarried is impounded, elected in such assemblies. Their duty will be to confer with and advise the officials about carried out at a cost that: must render and can only be redeemed upon payment of
ποικι for them prohibitive, there is a poor prospect ten dollars or of the fine. Imposed upon the the abolition of all worthless institutions. the officials for steam navigation for purposes of trade owner by his Consular Court. In all cases and the starting of necessary
The The Government's financial scheme for this
engine power required for where the owner is of British nationality above Ichang.
regular service throughout the year militates the fine of tes; dollars is enforced with without the intervention of H. M. year and next can be patched up lo some. way
against the storage capacity in steamers of or another, but the Mainichi thinks that noth ing could be more unique than the present
necessarily shallow draught. A further ob- Police Coun. We are probably right in no other Court la the state of japanese finance, According to the
Mr. H. W. Stevenson, the English champion tacle to the exploitation of the waterway in the saying that, in account of the Treasury for the last fiscal
perial year-as it wood at the end of August last-billiard player, has left Shangbai. The two fact that the configuration of the land prevents Settlement, with, perhaps, the exception of the surplus of $50,980,000 is shown to the rematches that had been Arranged for the current the surrounding country between the main American Court, is the full penalty ever im contres, even were it more closely populated posed. According to the nationality of the venue. Even deducting Y35,000,000, the sure week at the Shanghai Club and the Colley than at present, from being served pro- offender the file is usually a few marks, a few public
and the Seulement is left to be drawn for the present fiscal year, there Club are ca of reflexion." says the N. CAD fitably' in Youis, Ten years ago 'when the i francs, ouu or twę dollars or ane yap.. Clearly provincial
formed by the subsidence Ta'n was Sia Long of Y15,900,000. Having to chew the cud still remains a surplus Class 7-Best specimen. plant of chrysant this Jarge sum at its command the Government News.To assist the process Mr. Stevensonhill on the northern bank below Chunking. Consular Body Wo Koenly alive as is, ours, to^] sides the assomblies in the provincial capitala :
DIVISION 1,
Open to all in the Colony of Hongkong.
Plants in Pots, Class Best group of Chrysanthemums in pots; any variety, space not exceeding to leet x *10 feet.
Class 3-Best group of Japanen chrysan. themoms in pots, space not exceeding to feet x to feet.
Class 3-Best group of incurved chrysanthe mums in pots, space not exceeding to feet x 10 foot,
Class 4-Best 3 specimen planit in pols, any variety.
Class 5-Best-3 specimen pluis-in-pots, Japanese,
Class 6 Best 3 specimen plass in pots, Incurred,
mum, any variety.
CUT FLOWERS
Class 8-Best 24 blooms, Japiësë.
Class 9-Best 24 blooms, incurred.
Class, 10.-Best bipoms, Japanese. Class 11.-Best xz blooms, Incurved. Class 12-Best single specimen bloam, Japanese.
Class 13-Best single specimen bloom, Incurved.
-DIVISION 2. Plants grown in Peak Gardens only.
during the past few days, says our Osaka con temporary, and stocks have generally fallen, succession of some particular lices showing heavy drops. Opinions on the cause of the depreciation in the market vary considerably. but the principal factor responsible for the forcing down of the market appears to be the anxiety felt on the Tokyo Stack market con- cerning the outcome the Government finan- cial scheme. But what the actual effect will be and where it will strike economic circles the hardest it is impossible to discom.
ed was
The Chairman announced that dividend warrants would be posted at once.
Mr. J. M. Young proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding and to the Court of Directors for their work during the past year. This was accorded and the meeting terminated.-N. C. D, News,
THE BILLIARD CHAMPION,
MR. H. W. STEVENIon and shanghai.
-
or
Class 14-Best group of chrysthemumain | 213,690,000, leaving a surples ken of it by, fortunately Dely a very few, pro their disappearance, comes an awakening | will'reveal many other disparities in the pe
030.
Yangtze..
No
the public welfare, and to assist to put them into force, Matters of high im- portance must first be referred by the officials concerned to the Throne for approval. Finally, in future, members of the tmperial assembly. in Peking are to be selected from amongst needs information or advice on recourse be had to the those of the provincial assemblies. If the Im
by application through
the Viceroys and Governors of provinces. Be each prefecture, sub-prefecture and district
and this work is to be arranged and started at
News.
SAD ACCIDENT 10 A COOK.
·SUFFERED FROM DELUSIONS AND JUMPH, OVER VERANDAH.
nce there is injustics.in such discrimination, and a
is eager
10 isana Bonds, which are amorised has seal a message to the Press through his tube issued to the amount of Y99,810,000, and agent to the effect that, if the Municipal Council and blocked the river, the American engineer day to the moral and material welfare to the
who was called is to re-open the channel was
the inconsistency. It may well be that the it appears that the Government is resolved that † (or possibly-the-Contular Body) and the Ed—of opinion that by blasting out a sufficient community, skbuld lose no time in removing shall also start its Ideal, nusembly or copaci,
sue tors of the local Press bad seen fit to welcome the Deposits Bureau shall undertake the issue
The Chinese at wockly average of hydrophobis case was high on the same basis of procedure,➡NC., of these Bonds to the amount to Y16,000,003 him in person, he might have been pleased to wide course the dangers of navigation would Municipal fins, fixed at a moment when the the same time as the provincial assemblies, and
be considerably lessened. and to fulfil Bis engagements.
and the rate of exchange law, stands in as required for carrying out the proposed im- prolong his stay provement of railways and the extension of the As he did not receive the attention to which he that time, however, were avere from any such
coenidered himself enlilled, he quitted without scheme, as they regarded the rapids seancod of revision; but unless a common
valuable protection service.
would there telephone
not allow the channe!
af mediation more ade this inhospitable soil. The contre-
The Consular Corps, In the Treasury account for the present
still be the
of discrimination, possibility fiscal year, as it stood at the end of lastil temps will bo'genuinely regralted by the whole sion," and wouldainst foreign "aggras. | understanding be arrived at through the The fears of even when the fine is reduced to five dollars or month, the revenue received amounted to apaiting community of Shanghai, who love even at the Sin Long Tan to be widened
beyond a certain”, point,
lets, A scrutiny of our local police intelligence Yago,820,000, while the expenditure defray-sport for sport's sake and may be pardoned for
Lon years ago no longer obtain; but with being a little slow in grasping the narrow view pote, any varieties, space not exceeding to
Y77,130,039. The war fund surplus amounting Jest x lofcot.
Class 15.-Best two specimen plaste, Japao. to Y167,980,003 is included in the revenue, fessionals: If Mr. Stevenson had gived himself but not a sea of last year's surplus-which time to become acquainted with those who amounts to Y50,980,000 as mentioned-is in hoped to see him play, he would have had no Class 16-Best two specimen plants, included in the amount for this year. When this reason to complain of Shanghai hospitality nor curved.
sum is included, there will be in the hands of of the welcome accorded to one who excels in the Government a totat surplus of Y128,cop.coo any particular branch of sport. As things are; left in the account for however, the community is content, to leave this year). Yet the Government is solved to, enshrined in its memory as its special visiting
the amount of Y16,000,0001 issue Bonds to
Billiard Champion that thorough sportsman, A large surplus is left in the accounts John Roberts. for the present hacal year, and also TAR! issuing year, and yet the Government has been 200901 is. Exchequer Bills-their
When sued now standing at $59,400,000, this amount is redeemed from the surplus, there will still be left. a surplus of over ¥60,000,000 at the command of the Govera ment. Our contemporary-regards it as myste rious that the Government should keep Ex- At the Magistracy, yesterday afternoon, Mr, chequer Bills unredeemed to the amount of F, A. Haseland presiding as coroner; an inquiry Bearly Y60,000,000, paying thereon daily was conducted into the circumstances surround interest at tú sen, equal to 5.84 per cent, per ing the death of a coolle named Lal Fo, whe
The financial position of the Govern was electrocuted at Quarry Bay, on the 19to other purposes, to Chinese enterprise is right, testifying to the grosse brutality: Dr ment at the present time does not warrant the ultimo, The jury empanelled were: Messrs. Tibet and to immediate provincial needs, if to Barchat, American Assessor, was on the benchman Iring to the gaiter nud, having notified the
of any more Bonds. Should Bonds to the
It was learnt, according to the evidadica
CUT FLOWERS. Class 17. Best ra blooms, any varieties. Class 18.-Best 6 blooms, Japanero. Class 19-Best 6 blopms, Incurved.
DIVISION
*
· Open to growers outside the Colony.
PLANTS IN POTS, Class 23-Best group of chrysanthemums in pote, any variety, space not exceeding so foot x 10 fact.
Class 24-Best specimen plan of chrysan themum, any variety.
GENERAL EXHIBITE Open to all is the Colony of Hongkong. Class: 10--Best exhibit of cut chrysan themums in vase arranged for decorative effect. Class 21-Best band bouquet of chrysan
themums.
Class 73---Bast table_deconion-chrysans
accum.
Chinese cooliE ELECTRO-
COTBD),
CORONER'S INQUIRY,
zóth alto:
Home
police
Payasth ulto, Chan Hang, a cook, in the employ of Messrs. until they reach more serious proportions. The cete and Company, 217, Der Vieux Read of China to the need for progress which is malties imposed for the same offence in different pelling her to demand even better methods of courts, These, if unchecked, and to increase transport to distant Szechuan than would be
of the Consular Body is shown in such action Hospital early this morning, in an unconscious provided by an improved channel in the Upper present moment, therefore, when the unanimity Central, was removed to the Government Civ as the closing of the Albambra, would seem
condition, affering from severe injuries to his ..It is clear that the trade of Western China
Itis believed intèria must depend for its development on, the, alti opportune for the introduction of necessary bead, broken wrists, and,
juries are such that chances of bih re Fortunately, we do not have occasion often injuries, which he sustained in a fati mate ariral of the railway that will connect reforms.
days Hankow and Chengtd, either by way of Chua King or direct to the capital of Szechuan from in Shanghai to regret signal travesties of covery are considered small. For past, bis friends loformed, the po Wanhsien with a branch running south to the justice, although it would be possible to
had been acting strangely, He spects of that line are a problematical as those week, however, & cash at the Mixed Court was of most of China's future railways. If the reported briefly lo our columns, which seems known assasin, and at sights be wall wont sa menit more attention than has hitherto been Government and provinces concerned, were
of mind, and lock his room door, At tion could be undertakes paid to it. A woman was charged with mal to spring out of bed lavery excited trume agreeable, construction
about two o'clock this morning, cruelly a slave girl of eight years of
it almost immediately, but it is claimed that it treating
the cook must be built without foreign autistance. A age, by burning her with red-hot irons at various certuie sum of money has already been raised times in the course of the last three months, arme feeling overcome sise Pool is believed the in Brechuan for the railway ander the auspices When the poor litle victim appeared in Court, rushing to the door to close it, he hade for the of the Inie Viceroys but it is probable that she was quite usable to stand, and those pro verandah, and either overbaliüced himself or feet. A passing indian police man found ths good portion of the amount has been devoted sent describe her appearance as a horrible jumped to the street a distance of some sixty
lower port. For the moment, however, the pro- / enumerate one or two within recent years, Leaved he was being pursued by some g
recently been manifested in the
While
the
ibamums only to be used, but fira and other at of Y:6,c02,000 be issued at the present Logan, E. Abraham and T. S. Fortes; 1,00 loss worthy objects. Some unassignis bas I and the accased was sentenced to what can hon fokif of what had occurred, he conferad
I cat flowers other than in Classes moment through the Deposits Bureau, "aspaced by the police, that on the 13th ultimo, regarding the late of the Princa
Sedllowed..
and as must be shown on stands
11, 13 25, 21
of the following dimensions, vis
6 Blooms 14" x 11" 6 Beight in front"
28′′ x 21′′ it back 6".
*. These stands may be obedim Kendang
On application to the bon, sec.
#ub
considered the wholly inadequate the lojured man to hospital
months' imprisonment. ishment" of three cire Two weeks
the same Court s previously offender
foreign extraction, altra. Two fishermen belonging to Macao thing but with a life to be lived juuks were charged at the Police Court,last projected, the Bends and money in circula- during the typhoon, some telephone wires were scribed, and proclamations are tion would of course, be augmented 10 blown down at Query Bay. Several pinces of culated to assure the people that all is
that the money
the Josefecte, is trus, that extent, which would be exceedingly harms fel: Undoubtedly the Government is exercising Electric Tramway Co., forming sort of set meantime, however, the construction of the bead of him that might all be redeemed to Saturday with belog in possession of quantity
stances must extend over a long all its energies towards amassing an large work in the middle of the road.. Deceased; railway,, which in the most favourable circumusclulness, was sealesced to thiny six lashes of dynamita and detonators without pelice pas the only repraske space of two years The wisdom of the men and a boy were charged (with fishing Great difficulty will certainly be encountered with the trolley wires, proceeded to make his in the land is the foreign gunboat. Of these Individual theories of the purpose of prisoos in the financial scheme after next year, and the way through them. In: brushing aside the an unusual sumber have penstrated this year but was doubt whether Lhare will be many Chung Bay, near Laniso laland, by Follpea #Exhibits of: dahlias, cannar, celosias, poin!
Omaka journal believes that the measures to be wires he was electrocuted. His brother was to the highest navigable pols of the Yangtze apologists for the mild rebuke administered to Clerks. The first two defendants wer -metilas, &c, alther in pots or a cut flowers, will
eschaburgar be received not for competition and it is adopted for disposing of the difficulty are likely seriously barnt about the bands ofHowd and (stributary streams, and it in satisfactory the inhuman wretch, who systematically for $10 each, the others, excluding the The fury, brought in a verdict of accidental to jadru that at each terminus the White Rastured her laye" girl for more than three and the boy, who awere diicharred
months. —N, C. Di New: hoped that members will assist ikt gher in this - tó © canso a great disturbance in economis
„osyn has been seen, –N, O. 12, News, circles,➡Jağan CĂrenicia, direction
39% Pottinger Street, Drawings may be bad ́i surplus as possible in order that the beavy who was accompanied by bis brother, BotM TYGAIS, IS An raliste us everyad the of main Ya (mmured with Chinese criminals' fór | .mission; -Eleven, others—including: three/NG- For as blooma, a stands for tach should bá | up, regardless of the excessive issue of Bonds, wires'ware charged, through coming la contic septative of modern methods of transport seen latter, sentence will be judged, "esofain"ASA Von Friday, The àOCUSEŐ WĚTÉ aprested in și î40K
deficit: for the coming fiscal year may be filled the obstruction, but being unaware/dist
the
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