'HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
THE ANNUAL MEETING,
and inst.
The twenty-seventh annual meeting of the Hongkong Ir Company, Ltd, was held in the offices of he general managers, Messrs. Jardins, Matheson & Co., Ltd, this forno00, The Hon. Mr. Henry" Keswick presided, and the others present were Mesirs. J. Barton, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung Shio, T. S. Forest, C. H. Ross, L. N. Leefe, R. Sutherland, W. Parlaus, manager, and R. G. Munro, secretary,
The secretary read the notice calling the meeting.
The Chairman said-Gentlemen-The to port and accounts having been in your hands for some days past I propose to take them as read. Our sales of ice during the year 1907 show a decrease of 483 tons as compared with 1905 figures, but this decrease was to be ex pected, for during 1906 we had an exceptional demand from shipping and coast ports. The company's plant and premises are all in ex- cellent order. With a view to meeting thres tened opposition from more than one quarter the general managers considered it advisable to enter into an agreement with the Hongkong Milling Company, Limited, for the purchase of their surplus output of ice from the Junk Bay Flour Mills, such ice being guaranteed of equal purity and clearness to that manufacturțil at our own works. This arrangement obviated, the necessity of extending our plant for some time to come, while the price agreed upon allowed us a fair margin of profit. It has been further arranged with the Hongkong Mill. log Company that in the event of competition arising, the price first current will be reduced so as to soable us to meet such competition. Before proposing the adoption of the report and accounts and answering so far as am able any questions you may wish to put, wish to refer to the early departure of Mr. Parlane, who has most ably and conscientious ly 6lled the post of manager of our company for over twenty years past, and I propose that we should take this opportunity of recording our appreciation of his very valuable services. (Applause).
No questions were
asked.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH 6 1008
THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,
ANNUAL REPORT.
The report of the Board of Directors to be presented at the ordinary meeting of sbare holders, to be held at the company's hotel, at 12.30 p., 0
on Saturday, the 716 March, 1908, reads t
Gentlemen,-in accordance with section 56 of the articias of association, the directors now. beg to submit their report for the half-year |ended gist December, 1907.
ACCOUNTS,
The profit on working account "amounted to- $19,292.35 as compared with $53,959.18 for the corresponding period of 1906; being a de- crasse of $14,666.85.
The proft and long account, including the sum of $0,935.88 brought forward from 30th June, 1997, shows a credit balance of 549.252.17, which the directors recommend should be apportioned as follows —
To pay a dividend of 7 per cent.
4)
To carry forward to new account
DIRECTORS.
The Hon. Mr. E. Osborne retires but offers himself for re-election.
AUDIT.
7,0:0.00 252.17 $49,151.17 by rotation,
Installation of electric light, as per
last account Stock of lines, crockery, glass-
ware, olCompan Brock of wine, provisions, house
hold sundries, and stationery, as Shares in Public Companies
per inventories worn on t Value of steam launch Sundry debtors
Licenses attaching to 1918 ...... Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation (Unclaimed Dividës ends Account) kinones e Cash in hand
24,000.00
36,811.92
GONE AWAY!
ALLEGED PERJUREH BELIEVED TO BE
ENERGO INAMOY,
Readers of the Hongkong Telegraph will ro collect that nearly a month ago the Chief Jus 29,120.89 tice (Sir Francis Piggett) ordered the arrest of 5,790 35 several Amoy marchants, who had coms before 5,000.00 him as witnesses in an action la Original Jurie- 50,935.79 diction, on charges of perjury. The accused, 2576.07, if we remember rightly, four in number, were brought up formally before Mr. F: A. Haveland, at the Magistracy, and were released on bail of $2,000 each, to appeat for trial. One of the accused appeared at the Folice Court, the alternoon of the 48th ulto,, to answer la the charge and the case was remanded to permit of the attendance of witnesses from Amoy,
This morning, another of those, who are under the charge of perjury, was called and the man summoned failed to appear,
976.00
176.09 $3,015;301.10
THE SHANGHAI-NANKING RAILWAY.
A PROMISING OUTLOOK,
It is gratifying from every point of view to for the half-year.............. blokowi... 542,000 00 be able to record the fact that success is attend- To transfer to repair and re-
ing the running of the Shanghai-Nanking Rail- newals account
way even more fully than the most sanguine promoters of the enterprise anticipated. The Chinese are taking to the railway and availing themselves of its facilities bath as a means of travel and conveyance of freight with a degres of spontanely and appreciation that affords an absolu e assurance. of prosperity, and that should certainly act as a stimulus to similar enterprises in every part of the Empire. The line, of course, is only in operation as far as Chiakiang, but judging by the experience which is now being gained, the prospects of the railway, when ite adyaninges
And facilities are placed within reach of the vast population of Nanking, are unquestionably very roscate. Since China New Year, for instance, the receipts of the lice have been increasing in the most promising manner, until, according to the latest available returns, the passenger 932.69 fares alone now show a total of upwards of 505.92 $5,000 per diem. This looks like business and 3,561,20 everybody interested has good grounds for feel. 3.787.10 ing jubilant about, the outlook,-Shanghai |
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. H. U. Jeffries and A. R. Lowe, C. who offer themselves for ro-election.
W. HUTTON POTTS, Chairman. Hongkong, 29th February, 1907,"
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
For the six months ending 31st December, 1997,
Dr... To Bad debts and refunds', To Crown rent
To Rates.
To Fire insurance
To Debenture int. on
$500,000 @ '3%=l...§. 15,000.00
The Chairman thereupon moved the adoption Less returned on deben.
of the report and accounts,
Mr. Sutherland seconded.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
tures held by the com pany.......
2,305,48
12.694.52
Mr. Forrest proposed the reappointment of To Interest account................. 6,843,65
Mr. A. R. Lowe as auditor.
Mr. Barton seconded.
The motion was unanimously adopted.
The Chairman: That concludes the business
of the meeting, gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow.
KULANGSU (AMOY) MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.
Minutes of a meeting of the Council, held at the Board Room, on the 11th February, 1908.
Prosent:-Messrs, W., Wallace (chairman, C. A. V. Bowra, A. F. Gardiner, W. Kruse, Huang Ta'an-chew, S. Okuyagia, W, Wilson, the Health Officer and the Secretary.
The minutes of the last meeting are read and confirmed.
A letter is read from the British Consul in- forming the Council that he has been in corres pendence with H. B. Ms Surveyor of Works, Shanghal, on the subject of handing over a wall from the Consulate to the Council for the use of the public, and that he is prepared to hand over the well in question, it being a condition that the Council bind themselves to keep the well in good repair and always permit the ezidents of the British can splate compound and of the Foundling lastitu tion to have free access to it,
The Superintendent of Police reports the following cases have been dealt with, at the Mixed Court since the last meeting - Assault ...... 2 Allowing pigs to tray...... 2
(Signed), W, H. WALLACE,
.. Chairman..
By order,
C. BERKELEY MITCHELL,
Secretary,
INQUEST:
An inquest was held at the British Consulate before H.D.M.'s Consul, Mr. P. E. O'Brien But- ter, sitting as Coroner, on the 20th and 220d ulto, concerning the death of Mr. George Russell, age 27, a lightkeeper in the service of the IM.C., who was found on the verandh of a house occupied by Mr. Yokoyama, on the morning of the 19th ulto, seriously injured. Mr. C.A. V. Bowca, the Commissioner, and Mr. A. Nielsen, Inspector of Lights, were in court on behalf of the L.M.C. and the Municipal Police were represented by the Superintendent,
3,200.00
To Directors' and auditors! fees...... To Repairs and renewals account;
balance as per statement........ .7,089,11 To Balance to be appropriated as follows:-- To paya dividend' of 7%==$42,000,00
To Transfer to repair and
renewals account...
To Carry forward to new
account..........
Cr.
7,000,00
2,217
-49,352.17
$ 81,867.36
..$73,884 50
By Balance from oth
June, 1907
Less Dividend
at 8%.548,000.co Less Transfer,
red lo repairs and renewals
account ... 10.000.00
Less Transfer-
red to furni- ture and fix-
⚫tures account 4,958,62
ד'
62,958.62
-------- $10,925.88
By Rents of shops and
offices, old building $5,840.00 By Rents of shops and
offices, new building ........ 4.540.00 By Rents of Hotel Man-
abcntivopkepasesta 21,000,00
By Dividends on shares in public
companies
By Scrip and transfer fees.URLY By Bad debts and refunds recovered By Proft on Hotel working account for the six months ending 31st December, 1907......
31,380.00
221.00 13.00 35.13
►
39,292.35
$81,867.36
·REPAIRS ANd renewals ACCOUNT. Dr.
To Payments on account of repairs
and renewals during the half-
· year ending 31st Dec., 1907. ............ $13,089,11
$12,089.11
By Amonst transferred from profit and loss account recom- mended in last report, nomine. $10,000.co A dumber of witnesses having been called, | By Transfer to profit and loss. 2,089.tr the finding was as follows-
"Death from exhaustion from bleeding and. exposure to cold. The wounds were not in flicted by any lethal weapon but probably arose from the deceased's falling against some 'stops or sharp substance. The attention of the Police is called to the fact that the man had previously been in doubtful company and had been robbed."
MIXED COURT.
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In the Mixed Court, on the 26th ulto, before Mr. Ch'en Hung Yun, Mixed Court Magistrate with, Mr. L. Giles, of the British. Consulate, sitting.as Assessor, Yui Gwoat Sui, 34, brothel keeper, native of Kulangsu, Co Teh Ah, 29, chair coolie, native of Huaran, and Lea Khit, 24, house. coolie, nativa of Kulangst, were charged by the Supt. of Police, with being concerned in robbery from the person of George Russell, a sum of monty, a silver watch and a cheque book, on the early- morning of the 19th inst. The prisoners were found guilty, and Yui Gwoat Sui was sentenced to six months cangus and three years' imprison ment, and the other two prisonats to six months, cangue and two years' limprisonment each.
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THE YAU-MA-TI " EXPRESS."
UNFORTUNATE RESULT OF SCHOOL NOy's PLAY.
All are aware that Yau-ma-ti is in the proud position of possessing an "express," which; al- though it does not yet,ron to Hankow or Mos- cow, is nevertheless one of the promising features of a rising community. The ex- press, or as it is called in the higher circles of Yau-ma-ti, our "express'* performs the very important operation of carry. ing rubble, otherwise popularly known as plain' muck, "from the billside to the reclamation works. It is hardly necessary to say that the express forms a source of unlimited pleasure to the youth of Yau-masti. Every street arab there aspires to the feat of "beating" the one and only express and each wins hands down. At five o'clock on the afternoon of the 28th-ulto. Three youngsters resolved to play the hobo and get a free ride. Unfortunately, one of the boys on seeing the foreman of the works in the distance let go bis hold on the track. He fall on the rails and his left foot, as far as the ankle, was severed. The train was imme diately stopped and willing hands endeavoured to sasange the wounda ustained by the foolish
$12,089.11
BALANCE SHEET, 3181 DECEMBER, 1907. Liabilities, Capital - 12,000 Shares at $50 anch (fully
paid up)..................................................5. 600,000.00 1,coo Mortgago de
beatures (6%)........$500,000.00, Zerr-151 ditto "held by
76,030,00
424,000,00 648,975.78 35.558.44 967.00
the Company
Reserve fund Sundry creditors Unclaimed dividends............ Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
"Corporation (current accoun!)... .354,547.77 Profit and loss'account, balance *
.
as per statement.IOANE L 49.252.37
Assets.
Value of Marine Lot
No. and remaining portion of Marine Lot No. 3 and re- maining portion of Marine Lot No. 7, and Buildings thereon, as per list account $1,065,380,00 Since expended on
alterations and ad- ditions to Buildings
Praya Reclamation
9,076.11
(Marine Lot No." 288) ........... 246,140,00 Building thereon
"Hotel Mansiona”. 375.752.68 Cost of three Chinese houses on sections B., C. and D. of Intand. Lo No. 86 Cost of Kowloon
Farm Lot No. 3 rection Amin.
Furniture and fixtures; 65%
as per last account.$199,958.62 Less written off, as per
last reports, 4,058.63
95,000
Youth Hoa khaya lan hospital”ax 149face addedi uno 20$1,950,54
ku still remains
S
$2,013,301.10
-$1,075,056.21
611,891,68
33,000.00
Times
IME LIGHTING AND BUOYING OPIUM DENS IN SHANGHAI BROR CHINESE WATERS,
The question of licensed opium dana in According to the I. M. Customs List of Light the International Settlement of Shanghai kan, Houses, Buoys Beacons, etc., on the coasts according to a Regler's telegram, been before, and rivers of China, corrected up to the 1st Parliament, and will come in for a quater December, 1907, which has just boan issued, the share of public attention at homÉ LE SOON AS sidste navigation which the Paking Government the ratepayers of the Settlement have expressed provides, under these beads, include a total of their views upon the subject. Bir Edward 116:light houses, 5 light-vessels, 34 light-boats, Grey, the Under Secretary of State for Foreign 137 buoys, and to beacons, not a very Affairs, replying in Parliament 10 Sir Har generous provision, one cannot help thinking, Cotton, member for East Nottingham, who ch for a tortuous coast line extending, moghly was doubtless anxious to know what steps through some twenty degrees of latitude; to say His Majesty's Government proposed to taza nothing about the thousand miles odd of inland to bring the various British Settlements into waterways which the equipment just specified line with the rest of China in the treatment, of has also to serve. We have long been under public opium-smoking bouses, said be cons the impression that the China coast was inade. 'xidgred it advļuable to amull the result of that. qualsly lighted and marked and the meagre forthcoming acnual meeting of Shanghai Rate: hat now issued confirms that opinion. It can payers before taking further action with regard only be attributed to the ceaseless vigilance to the opiom dens in the Settlement. and unerring skill of the masters and officers of ships which ply in these waters that the casualties to shipping are not three times as numeroas as they are in the course of the year, considering the way in which the publication which wears considering at the moment reveals that this most dangerous coast, with all its only Mr. Morrell stated that his client was too ill ing groups of islets standing in the way of the to appear..
strange or uowary navigator has been neglect of a medical certificate..
The Crowo Solicitor desired the productioned in the matter of lights and buoys, and we can only hope that the new spirit of reform can he be found?
The Court Where is the defendant ? Whose which is abroad in every department of the public service in Obina will be productive are long of some much-nended improvement in this most vital direction,
Mr. F. B. L. Bowley (Crown Söličitor) ap- peared for the prosecution, and Mr. G. E. Morrell, of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow and Morrell, represented the absent defendant.
Mr. Morrell asked for a month's adjourn ment,
The Crown Solicitor objected,
Mr. Morrell said that the defendant was not in the Colony,
The Court-Has he written to you, Mr.. Morreit?
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Mr. Morrell-1 understand that he is too ill to write.
The Court Then where is ht? Mt. Morrell--So far as I am led to under- stand he is in the interior,
large place.
The Court-The empire of China is rather a
accused had left the Colony, gooe to Canton, Mr. Bowley remarked that he believed the
and most probably was in Amoy at the present time,
tf I estreat his bail he would'nt come back at all, The Court-What, we want is the man here.
Mr. Morrell observed that there would be no object for his client to return if his bail was
HONGKONG Gymkhana CluB. es:reated,
NEXT MEETING'S PROGRAMME,
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Mr. Bowley-But you could telegraph him
to return.
Mr. Marrell-1 could I knew where he is, » After further discussion the case was re- manded for a week, with the object of givin the defendant an opportunity of returning..
CHINA AND TIBET,
For the purposes of distribution of lights and buoys the coast of China and the course of the Yangtse Kiver seem to be divided into the following Customs districta
The Pakboi Customs District, including the coast from the Tonkin frontier to Walchow Island.
The Kiungchow (Holbow) Customs District, including the Hainan coast, and the coast from Waichow Island to Hailingshan,
The Kongmoon District, including the West River from Samchow to the sea with the Gae moon, the Fatomoon, and the Motomeon; the Kumchuk Creek; the Wangmoon approach to the West River; including Mahning Roach, June- tido Channel, and Kerr Chapual; and the creek to the southward of the Wangmoon approach.
The Samahui Customs District including the West River from Cock's Comb to Samchow and the Fatsban branch as far as its junction with the Shuntak branch.
The Wuckow Customs District including the West River from Wuchow to Cock's Comb.
The Canton Custom District, including the const from Hallingshan to 114 deg. E. longitude. The Swatow Customos District, including the coast from Mira Point to the Lumocks,
The Amoy Customs District, including the coast from the Lamecks to Chaunchofu (Chiochew).
The Foochow Customs District, including the coast from Chuanchowla (Chinchaw) to Ragged Point.
The Santuad Custom District, including the coast from Ragged Point to Namkwan.
The Wenchow Customs District, including the 'coast from Namkwan to Taichow,
The Ningpe Customs District, including the coast from Taichow to Hangchow Bay.
The Shanghai Customs District, including, the coast from Hangchow Bay to the old mouth of the Yellow River, latitude 34 deg. N., had up the Yangtze to the Langshad Crossing. The Chinking Customs District, including the Yangtze from the Langston Crossing to Nanking,
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To adopsing this attitude of caution. Sir Ed ward Grey has only taken the prudent cours that we should expect from him upon a subject. in which there is room for wide differences of opisicu, Many people in China, Chinese ka well as foreigners, are docbiless still highly sceptis: cal about the dona fider of the Chinese Gover ment and the officials in the reference to the sup pression of the opium habit, and it is certain that: thers is a wide divergence between the differ ent parts of China' lo the way the subject is treated by both officials and people. In some provinces, we know, the closing of the opium deas has only been used as a levar to extract fresh squeezes by the lower officials for wink ing at that re-opening of these vila resorin after a decent Interval, when the fervour of the first wave of enthusiasm for reformation and regeneration has exhausted itself in the public burning of the pipes and lamps used by the vot- aries of the accurses drug, while in other parts. of the country we learn that the edict enjoialog the restriction of the area under poppy calę tivation by ten per cent annually is being met: by the simple and practical Chinesé expedient of planting the poppy seeds closer, in that, the same crop of more may be grown upon a "duced area. But witbal there tricks of the conse rupt lower mandarinate, and allowing for the weakness of kuman nature, in the face of the threatened extinction of a widespread source of profit and for the deeply rooted passion of the infatuated people for a fatal pleasure, we can not conclude anything else than that the local officials of Shanghai, under the wise guidance of the Viceroy of Nanking, are entirely in ear- nest in their efforts to carry out the Imperial The programme of the first meeting to be
behests upon the subject and to make the pro- held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, 4th
hibition of the public smoking of the drug, at th April, 1908,(weather permitting), is as follows:
least, a genuine thing. The "opium "shops; in 1.-3 p.m.-ONCE ROUND,-Fer China ponise
the native city and suburbs andar control af subscription griffins of this season 1907 1908
the Chinese officials bave most undoubtedly and all ponies entered in the Hongkong Sometime ago H.E. Taća Chun-huan
been shut up, and to all appearances perma- Griffin Stakes and The Tientsin Stakes at
(formerly Viceroy of the Liang kwang_pro-
nently, while the few recalcitrant or tricky the Hongkong Jockey Club meeting 1908. vinces and now at Hangchow) suggested the
individuals who were found trying to surrept ..Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of conversion of Tibet into two provinces to be
tiously re-open theso resorts have been prompt- one race 5 lbs, extra; of two or more races governed by a Chinese viceroy, whose seat of
ly and vigorously punished. Hitherto, howe 10 lbs. extra. Non-winning placed posies government would be established ni Lhasso.
ever, the Municipal Council has rafraland allowed a ibi. Unplaced runners allowed As Chendo is also an important city-s gover-
from taking any action in the maiter, of 5 lbs. Jockeys who have not won more than
Boy would be stationed there. The practical
the public oplum dens inside the Seule two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or effect of this change would be to convert the
ment, which have continued in operation, Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee $5. Imperial Chinese Resident and Assistant
with a largely increased clientele, as a result: 1st prize: The Tree Cup presented. and Resident into Viceroy and Goverðar respec-
of the closing of similar establishments in prize: 225. (Entrance fees to go to winner.) tively. The following it á summary of a
the native city and suburbs. With an air of | 2.—3.10 p.m.—GYMKHANA STAKES.-Value recent memurial from the Imperial Re
polite incredulity and official scepticism as to $80. Distance one mile. For all Chios sident, Lien Yü, où, this subject, which gives
the reality of the Chinese change of heart and ponies. Catch weights at zo st, 6 lbs. Win a description of the deplorable condition,
policy upon the whole subject, not so very ners, of an open race or open· griffin' race in that closely-walled countryPrior to the
unnatural is the premises, our city fathers. Iba, extra: Non-winning subscription unfortunate war with Japan in 1894-5 the Dalai 5.
have so far done nothing one way or the other grimas allowed 5 lbs, jockeys who have Lama and his immediate subordinates respect
upon the subject; but judging by the hints not won more than two official races in ed instructions from Peking through the Im.
conveyed to the public through the channels Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsio allowed's perial Resident and dared not to do what they
by which the views of the Nine, Wise Men of lbs. A cup called the Gymkhana Cúp will be liked. But after the war in Korea and Man.
the Model Settlement are more, er. Insa per presented at the end of the season to be won chucia the Tibetan Government realized the
| mitted to express themselves, or in the other. by the pony acoring most marks in the races weakness of China, and the Dalai Lama, the
Matsu-quarter mere immediately controlled by the for the Gymkhama Stakes at the gymkhana Paasafn Lama and thair spiritual followers
particular bong, which just now dominates. meetings daring the season, counting bagan to despise the Chinese Government and
the Municipal body, we have been fea. 4 points for a first; a for a second; and for distrust the two Imperial Residents and
to the conviction that the Council do not want to do any more than keep things so they are a third. The benefit of marks already scored even went so far as to depend upon for to pass with the pony on a sale. Any winner eign influence and assistance to get rid of
until a clear mandate is given by the Kate- of the race to carry 5lbs, extra for each win the Chinese yoke. It was mainly due to the
payers upon the subject. We therefore await in iubsequent starts for the race, but in the ignorance, stupidity and obstinacy of the Dalai
the appearance of the annual report and budget with more interest than usual, in order event of a pony carrying the penalty not wia Larna and bis immediate, followers that the
to see how our legislators stand upon this ning, albs to be deducted next time he British Expeditionary Force entered Tibet in starts. Such albs, to remain deducted until 2004. The memorialist believes that as the
The Chefoo Customs District, including from question. That it is only a question of mere he wins again when he will carry the full Tibetans are still deeply suspicious of the Chi- the aid mouth of the's allow River to the Tai- dollars and cents after all is fortunate, for we penalties without deduction. Penalties acnese Government, it would merely evoke more sinho.
feel sure that the Council as a body must sym- cumulative up, to 15lbs. Entrance fee 55, distrust and open trouble if Tibet were convert-
The Tientsin Customs District, including the pathise with the heroic efforts that the Chinese and prize: Sig. Hall entrance fees to go to ed into two provinces. As now proposed, H.E. const from the Tatsinho to Shanbaikwan. are making in the matter of oplem and the
Lien Yü, therefore, strongly urges, that the
The Nowchwang Customs District, including fact that the present Chairman of the Coun. 3.-3,40 p.m.-LADIES' NOMINATION.-Tilting scheme may be postponed until he has mace the coast from Shanbaikwas to Newchwang cil is the head of the only European firm in China engaged in this now discredited toda the ring. Nominating lady to stand at adus preparations, after which the vastal State and from Nowchwang to Talienwan.
The new List contains copious directions will of course have no effect upon the proper may be converted into two provinces by the given point. Gentleman nominated to gallop paar carrying a lance, as be gallops simple issue of an Imperial Edict from Peking. and explanations by which the mariner may solution of the problem. To make up a direct past dominating lady to throw a ring which
Regarding the proposed, reorganization of know whether the booys, beacons, etc., denot-loss of over seventy thousand tacie par assum gentleman nominated will endeavour to Tibet the memorialist says that he can doing the way into the various ports, are on port from the public revenue might not be easy in catch on his lance. Best of 3 runs. Points nothing without money from China as he can. or starboard side of the proper course, and all other directions, but seeing how simple it is for the Council to transfer the present burden will be given for number, of rings caught not obtain funds in the country itself. As the the thousand and one other little hints as to and for pace. Entrance fee $3. 1st and 2nd Dalai Lama is still lingering in Kannu ander the position of wrecks and other obstructions borne by the tenants of the opium smoking prizes presented by the Clubs Post entries pretext of illness, the memorialist requests the which it is necessary for him to know in order houses to the drug itself, by a tax upon every to navigate his ship safely. The exact position chest of foreign and natire opium entering the will be accepted for this event
and fall description of every light in minutely. Settlement for any purposes we believe.com- 4.—4.10 0.m.~THREE QUARTERS OF A MILE out further delay and to co-operate in the reor.
ganisation of the Tibetan Government, now tabulated, and the circles within which each plete solution for the financial side of FLAT RACE-For China ponies. Subscrip- that the British troops are withdrawn and the should be visible under normal 'condities aro the question, is ready at hand. The dowe tion griffics of any season which have never
commercial convention between Tibet and carefully marked in colours on the very lustrac-Ades of the
Chinese Government and won an official race, Unplaced runners
tive maps which accompany the List.
officials in their public professions upon allowed 3 lbs. To be ridden by Jockeys India is all but settled.-N. G. D. News.
There is one thing to be noted in connection the whole question is beyond question and with the signals which the light-keepers are that being so we are sure no objection provided with for the purpose of warning ships would be brought forward by the Tao- approaching in foggy or stormy weather. They tai or higher officials if the Municipal Council are all of the responding description, & circum- of Shanghai, in order to help the cause of stance which has been condemned again and oplum suppression generally, were to impose: again by competent authorities and which has such a fax per chest upon all opfum brought been correctly held to be responsible for larger into the Settlement as would bring in a refuzo proportion of the caseakies along this coast of seventy-thousand table per annum to the than any other assignable single cause. Thus, Municipal exchequer. By such a measurd a at Breaker Point, a most dangerous spot in the further check upon the facilities remaining to Swatow district, where there is a dioptric light opium.smokers, after the suppression of the of the 1st order, we are told that "The keepers. public opium dens in the Settlement, would be of this lighthouse" on hearing a bell, togborn, imposed and the higher the tax levied upon steam-whittle, or any other sound, during foggy the vice the better our Chinese friends should or any thick weather, which shall indicate the be pleased.-China Garello, proximity of a vessel, will fire two guns, with an interval of ten seconds between them, and, if the vessel's fog signal-showing that she is under way—is still heard, will repeat the firing after a space of ten mingles which may all
winner,
who have not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsia. Weight for inches as per scale. Entrance fee $5. 1st prize "The Exit Cup" presented. and prize: Sas. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)
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54.30 p.m.-Walter Race-Half a mile. For all China pony hacks passed as such by the committee of the Club. To be ridden by rideta who have never ridden in an official race in Hongkong or China. Catch weights over 13.8 Open to members of the Jockey Club and members of both services as well as to members of the Gym ua Club. En trance fee $5. ret prize: cup presented. 2nd prize: $25. Entrance fees to go to win- ner. No post-entries. 6.-4.50 p.m.-ONE MILE AND a Quarter FLAT RACE. HANDICAP For all. China panies Jockeys who have pot won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shang hai or Tientsin allowed 5lbs. Entrance fee $5. at prize; A Cap presented by Sir C. P. Chater, CM.G. and prize: $25, (En- trance fees to go sa winner).
Throne to order him to return to Lhassa with-
"PRINCE" IN A TRANCH.
ATTENDING TO business at the OTHER END OF THE WORLD,
From time to time strange tales are brought to the notice of the police, but on Wednesday a most unusual request was made to the Chief Police Officer, reports the Singapore Free Press of arat ulto, Mr. G. McBreen, a clerk in the employ of the legal firm of Messrs. Parsons and Rhodes, reported that a man named Alex- ander, was lying in a trance in bis premises off the Bukit Timah Road, and said he would not be responsible for anything that happened.
Inspector Wilson of Orchard Road station was despatched to the scene post haste' with instructions to remove the man to the hospital The officer found a European, well known in Singapore as "Prince Alexander Teary," lying on a bed in the servants' quarters. Pinned near the head was the following extraordinary potice +
The Wuhu Customs District, including the Yangtze from Nanking to Anking,
The Kinklang Costems District, including the Yangtze from Anklag to where the shan touches the river below Wusach
The Hankow Customs District, including the Yangtze from where the Matsushan touches the river to Yochow
The Yochow Customs District, (not yet de, fined),
The icbang Customs District, including the Yangtzn from Yochow to the gorge above Ichang
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HARBOUR FATALIZY,
THREE-YEAR-OLD CHILD DROWNED,
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be an excellant arrangement as long as ons can be sure that the light-keeper will be able A sad cass of drowning occurred in the har- to hear the bell, fog-born or whistle in time to boar, at West Point, last Saturday morning. "CAVE NOTICE.
give effective warning, But how about the Three brothers, aged nine, fire and three INSTRUCTIONS TO GRAVE SECRETARY, times when he is not able to hear the respectively, belonging to cargo-boat No.
SINGAPORE. 7.—5.20 p.m.-Tandem Race, UnCE ROUND;
approaching sounds until it is too late for 206, were sent ashore early in the morning -For all China ponies. Ona pony to be
During the time my body lies here, in a him to do anything to turn be ascoming to play. This, it was stated, was about ridden and another driven. pomounted affairs on the other side of the world it is my is this likely to be the case, let may reasonable eldest of the three seeing his opportunity trance while I am engaged in attending to vessel from her dangerous coume? How often nine o'clock. About an hour later the Driven pony properly driven to finish in
man ask himself, when a heavy gale is blowing. of making a few cents, hired himself to front of ridden pony or pair disqualified, sequest that my body shall in no wise be re-
off shore-carrying All possible appeals for aid cattiomen at the Cattle Depot, at Kennedy," Any competitor leading instead of driving moved or interfered with nor subjected to any will be disqualified. Entrance fee $5.
medical examination or treatment as it is per or admonition which approaching ships can Town, to land a cargo of goats. Not very long make away out seaward? How many times afterwards the second boy took himself off in prize a cop presented 2nd prize $25. (Enfectly healthy and normal and though in
has it happened, ask any old Davigator or another direction, leaving the three rest old trance fees to go to winner.) No post en-tute of suspended animation like the
winter sleep of animals and there is no fight-keeper on the China coast, that the fellow to shift for himself. When they un fear of soy catalepsy or hysterics first intimations which a light-keeper has turned in the afternoon he could not be have a different times felt my body in a similar received of the proximity of a ship, were found. He had not returned to the junk, dass edaditios and can return to it at any time I the reading echoes of her smashing hull, and ing their absence. A prolonged search follo choose to while it in no wise suffers however the cries of dying, mon amid the biss and ed, with the result that the youngster's compe smother of the breakers dashing against the was found floating in the barbour. The poli Entrance fees must accompany entry, other long I may be absent Alexander IX."
Empress Road (Sd)
cruel rocks below? Tragedies with instances at No. 7 Station were notified and his remain While lespectar Wilson was endeavouring of this character standing out as their most removed to the morgun. It is believed, hat. to move the body, the "Prince" sat up and prominent feature constitute a very long and while playing by himself during the absenc asked what he wanted. When Mr. McBreen melancholy tale indeed in the history of Chins of his elder brothers, he fell into the Ebon saw his guest alive and well he was satisfied coast shipping, and we sincerely hope that the mod was drowned.
tries.
Entries close to the hon. secretary, Hong kong Gymkhana Club on Saturday, the 28th March, at the Hongkong Club at 7 pm.
wise entry will not be accepted.
Entries for events Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 6 must 10,976.40 state namo, colour, and height of pony, also
racing colours. S 1,750,875-79.
Entries for event No. 5 must state name of and the police officer had to leave without a system of responding signals at light-houser formatsen/gmas mala pony. Mede
Post entries will be accepted for event No. Cance, Alendar Tay, was others which has been responsible foste
s. Forms of entry may be had on application
to the hon. secretary or at the Hongkong Club
was formerly those grievous stories of the 'sen, will 201 för | ADA NICH
well known here and is Sumaira as the Baron long retain a place in the Customs List of Bowrington
de Horn. Many years ago be bought within Light House, Budy etc for the welcome at Wabcha); last Sunday
part of the large fortune, bis wife, brought him git ad zooy) offwhich we hereby tender our than his legal fare
from her tobacco states in Sumatra, the greater thanks to that most admirably managed brac
part of the Imperial crown jawale belonging to of a marvellously amiciant marion, the Statis
150 Empress Regsnis at the public sait la Paris) DisaLLISREA
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