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ON
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
$49
HE Second Ordinary Annual MEET-
THE SHAREHOLDERS will bo
held in the Orrier of the Company, No. 9, Praya Contral, on SATURDAY, the 2nd March, 1855, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to the 31st October, 1894.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 38th Instant to the 2nd Proximo (bith days inclusive), By Ordar, of the Board of Directors,
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. LE Twenty-Sixth Ordinary Annual! MEETING SHARKJOLDERS in the above Oompany will be held at the Ortices of the Company, Poddar'a Street, on SATURDAY. the 9th Proximo, at NOOD,
to receiva a Statoment of Accounta 31st
December, 1894, and the Repurt of: the General Managers, and to elect a Con- wulting Committeo and Auditors.
to
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd Instant to the 0th Proximo, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
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319
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TOTICE is hereby given that the Eigh-
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The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Sth to the 21st March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
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&
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at hon. Jardine, Matheson &Co Feb, 22, at 1 Douglas Tapanik & Ou. Fely. B
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PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE
AND YOKOHAMA.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
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DEPARTURES. February 21:-
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Aungsang, for Canton.
Decima, for Port Wallat.-
Aden, for Shanghai,
Duy Mannering, for Amy. Presto, for Manila.
and New York.
Michael Jebsen, for Haiphong, Triumph for Hoihow. Pallas, Kutchinatzu Glenshiel, for Sing Phra Nany, for Lyderhorn, for Kutchiuutzu.. Formose, for Swatow.
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Port on 5 p.m.
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MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
DEATHS.
::
Thursday, February 01, 1885,
W. ROBINSON and Company for the highest | Germen Cup, Capt. Thomas' pony Morrison,
On the 14th Jani, at bis rendence, Thelaas Plano Tuning and Repairing. Forns, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, Jons HOLLIDAY, late of China, in his 84th year.
|
with his two wins on the opening day to blu-
credit, was thado favonvite, bat he failed “to
justify the strong confidence placed in him.)
Daylight,Fokisu leaves for Swałow. 7 a.m.-Bydney leaves for Shanghai, Noou.Ardgay leaves for baya, &c. Noon.-Strathcarron leaves for Kubé, &c.
At 38-4 Native Bund Kobe, the 8th attended by the Captain, Umore and men throughout the rats, which was won with Nanchang langes for Shadghai, Xo.
Instant, PENOY WILLIAM, the second son of the Leander, the Dock staff; and the off-surprising cap by Mr Derick-Hunter's Meeting.
of B. J. Pearce, formerly of that town; cere of other vessels at the Docks. Durlug
Lunn Compared with leat year's the aged 17 years.
Face Was & slow one, Some amusement ______________ | the entertainment, so amusing sketch on- was used by fox terrier picking
Sülter The Bogus Talking Machine, or
near the Black Book and Cloud
on level terms. Anishing with him the Puzzled Darkis' was played by Messrs The Flyaway Stakes produced & goed zace, J. Richardson, Strath, B. Chilvers, and W. Dundee coming in aboad just h
shalt
If a length Wakeham. The remainder of the pro-in feet of the Derby winner. Six postes
turued out for the splendid Tai, Yank
Sinner gramma was made up of the following items, Cap.
carried weight
Boner, Mr J. Richardson; and Banjo, Mr
¡Bear the Eonon Troupe.
On the 15th Jan., at his residence, Aden, Laur sight a very enjoyable concert was it was, to a certain extent, a ourlous redd., Cuckington, Torquay, JAREN RUSKELY given at the Kowloon Dock by the Minstrel Digenta got away with an extraordinary lead Rosson, formerly P. & O. Co.'s Superin Troupe of 9.1.8. Leandr. The concert Morris we never really prominent
which the
the retained for half the distance tendent at Bombay, aged 78.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge.
Miscellaneous." Noon.-Local Hanka close, g Noob.Losurance Offices clpen. Honghong Basch
Quotations.
1
HONGKONG, February 21, 1895. OPIUM-New-Patna, cash,....
Old
cuoli,... Now Benares, osah, Old
csal, New Maira, credit, Allowance, Tauls,... Old Malwa, credit,. Allowance, Taels,... Persian, Only, cash, Allowance, Tecla,... Persian, Paper tive Allowance. Tasis....
Exchange,
HONGKONA, February 21, 1895.
⚫n London!
Orediu,
Un Paris-
Rant, Wiro,
71
On demand,
1/11 1/13
19
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
...... 1/117
Documentary, 4 months' night,
2/01 2/04
On doound,
Orolita, nioniha' night,
2.18 2.83
Da
Berlin-Demand,
... 2.00
Oh New York-
On demand,
48
Credits, 60 days' sight,
49
On Bombay-
Wire,
www
On
Wire,
On demand,
On Shanghai-
On demand,
30 days' sight, privato paper
... 72€
Gold Leaf, 100 find (portal)
{01.20
Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Ellver (por oz).
***
*
$ 9.95 ...27A.
demand,
Ou Calcutta-
181+ 181
181+ -1811
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Tollish orale previous
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 180% the interlocutor being-Mr W, Holland, † win, but had a hotween him and
LUCAL AND GENERAL.
T. E. Chatham-
Opening Choria Hallo
gong Comic
Push dem clouds shine AWAY
Bontimental. Tylakting Star...N, Palivern. Cimic............Whistling Coon.....T. Wintsall, Bontimental...Old Log Cabin ..............P. AGürth. Comla...........Alabama Coon Mr Harvey.
............McGuiness W. Wakcham.
All through a litt. Jackson. tie piece of con Polly Brown........
.........Traupe.
Passed Suez CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND-Abergeldie, Jan. 4¡ Umba, B; Strathlyon, Adelaide, 38; Salveig, Oceana, 22; Lauderdale, 26: Dardanus, Coptic, 29; Petropolio, Oak- ley, Manila Maclluff, Feb. 1; Merion- ethahire, Bonnington, ; Tantalus, Glengarry, Res, 8; Caledonisa, 12. HOMEWARD BOUND;-Canton, January 15 ; | Banjo Txio Argyle, 18; Glenfarg, 22 Agamemnon, ection Fot. 1; Peninsular, Genurtney, - Turbo, 8; Palinurus, 12,
The P. & 0. Og'a s.n. Ravenna, with the
ENGLISH MAIL of Jan. 25, left Sin gapore on Tuesday, February 19, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Sunday, February 24. This packet brings replies to lettore despat- ched from Hongkong on Deo, 20, The P. M. s. 8. Peru, with the AMERICAN MAI, leit San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Feb.
2.
The Empress of Japan lett Vancouver for
Hongkong on Feb. 5. The N. P. s. 6. Sika left. Victoria for this
port, via Japan ports, on Feb. 6. tú The D. D. R. s. 5, Oceano, from Hamburg, left Singapore on Feb. 19, and may be expected here on or about Feb. 20. The O. S. 8. Co.'s.. Dardanus laft Singapore e on Feb, 20, and is dus here on or about Feb. 76. The s.. Kinang, from Calcutta and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Feb. 20, at 9
be expected here 9 p., and may on or about Feb. 26. The N. G. I. . . Bormida leit Singapore
Chor A Few Days)
My Uncle
¡ Merata Magya Ontes & All
... Tremayna,
arough Stick-17. Kichardson,
Song Comiting to a fallier
Market
No more up in) Corent Garon. Kinland.
Cloy Danne
........P, atcgrath. Feng Bentimental Mother and Home. II. Chilvers.
Corul.Brick and Mortar L.E. Chatman,
Good-bye my Son, T. Winthali. Sentimental
Good-bye
17
Come lave Her Bo
His hauller will. Bicharlsoù.
Song atal Dance, I would only P. THE.
·In der Comi... I of..., Erathers. Irish Jig......................
Alesars Grail and J. Holdun.
ter of fast the rior lay Scot, and Seat had such's long lead through the greater part of the rage that it looked any odde in his favour at the Wonganishong
Down the straight, however, band. Master made a great effurt en Sinner and worked him up slowly but
last few striden caught the leader in the rely until he sad beat him by a short head. The race, the whole, was a poor one and was only mada interesting by its finish. Equally un interestlog was the next raso, for the four. posica was faced the starter kept the same order for the whole distance of a mile and E. Machiatush's Farewell Cap, trophy
f. There was n half.
excellent race for Me
valued at $500. Mr Buxay's Dorby windor,
Black Velvet, proved the lucky peny after fairly good
Tags with Primrose And Dus- bent. Both tits win and that of Mr David in the following race were very popular. Sifver Dart made a splendid rage for the Grakhanu Cap, and this concluded the day'a racing.
Appended are details of the races: ---
10.2,
1. Tho ScULEY STAKES.- Sweepstakes
of 810 each. For China. Pontes bönd fide Grifins at date of entry. Waight for inches as per scale. Non-winnern allow. ed 10lbs. Thres Quarters of a Mile. THE question of the notion of the British Boat, in guarding the approaches to the Mr John Peol's Starlight, 10.9, tool. At the commencement of the war. Mr Boyd's Dunmore, 10.8. (Mr Burkill)
(Mr Cruickshank) 1- Yangteze has not been quito clearly nudor- the Japanese Government gave the British Mr George's Harfang,
not to eat Me David's Celt, 10.2,...(Mr Crawford) o the war
Approaches to Shanghai or thei the Yangteza. o then there has born Mr Jay's Tankred, 18.11, a good deal of correspondence on the question, and though the Japanese would Mr Taylor's The Noke, 10.12,
(Capt. Bunt) 0 have liked to rescind the agreement, it-bas
(Me Taylor) 0 been suflicient to remind them of their De Nubla's Sunrise, 10.6, promise, and not to proceed to any other Me J. D. Humphroys' Voltigeur, 10.7.
(Mr Hart Book) o measures.-L. & C. Express.
to
THERE is little to note from Home on the for this port on Feb. 2t, and may be question of the Straite caction for military expected here on or about March i.
expenditure. A home paper says that
(Mr M. Jones) 3
Mr. A. Sampson)
.......
Bir Iaglia' Alaric, 10.3(Mr Grosso) 0 his first fold off to a good start,-Duamore, A few minutes after time, Mr Grote got
Capt. Kynoch. Mr Du Branert Aos, MrRO
TROM the 1st January, 1895, the Sug The P. & O, extra e.s. Manila, frous Lon-reply to Lord Ripon's despatch Lus boont WAN talling, had certainly the best
and Mrs W. F. Mitchell, Messie H. Leffler, T. F. Butler, D. McPhee, R. Hodgson, D.
scription to the CHINA MAIL will be
373 Macintosh, Mts L Lewis, Medicus, Brna followa :→
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, .
LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Ca's Steamship
Haitar, Capt. GODDARD, will b
capatoaed for the above Ports on. SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Binagers. Hongkong, February 21, 1895. 872
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,
FOR HAVRE, LONDON AND HAM. BURG, VIA SOEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Menfallor,
be
Capt. Perutz, will despatched as above on
or about the 28th Instant,
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong February 31, 1895.
Chinese, and U Malaya,
Per Ligutning, from Caleutia, &c., Monaca A. Harris, F. Simmons, und 774 Chinese.
Per Haitan, from Const Porte, Mr and Mrs Richardson, Mesare Ford and Cook, and 264 Chinese.
Per Malacca, from Singapore, 318 Chi-
BEBP.
Per Belary, for Hongkong from Mar.
For the Quarter. 87.00
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obtained at the Hongkong Hotel,
CHINA MAIL OFrice, Hongkong.
don, laft Bumbay for this port on Feb.
16.
W. Robinson and Company.
are
THE O. S. S. Co.'s steamor Dardanus left fign upon the payment of a
on the rail, edging off a bit just as the flag
the start. Ho wom in by the Straits Settlements Association.
closely pursued by
e has not been array
the regret felt that a reasonable Barfang, who want inte the first place at
the Plantation, Yelligeur quming up at betoon The Celt then
second. got into thied Tuz delivery of the French mail was begun the Homo Government and the Straits
and place worked his way gradually upon the leaders, at 1.50 p..
Settlements regarding the military contri bution of the lattor, writes the United whom he passed on the downward slope. Copics of the UXINA MAIL' may be New Comio Song and Dante Albums, at Service Gazette. To risk the undermining At the Village, Sterlight came along of the loyalty of a colon whose finance him on the inside. It was a fine race be- at a rate pace, bringing Dunmore with in on
an nasatsifactory condi-ween the couple down the straight. Half way down, Starlight seemed to lose his. which, though perhaps ather- Singapore yesterday morning, and is due wies equitable, is in fact larger than rider and won cleverly by three-quarters strido, but was quickly picked up by his it can well bear, is in may quarters considered a gravo mistake. Where a few of a length, Harfang, who was about siz thousand porode would make the difference fengihe behind, just boat Celt for third
tween content and discoutout, it is place. Time-1 minute, 38 seconds. thought a pity to adhere so rigidly to s atrick principle.
2.-The EXCHANGE PLATE.-Presented by the Bankers and Exchange Erokers of Hongkong. Second Pony to receive. $60. For China Ponies. Weight for inahes as per scale. Boud fide Grifing at data of entry allowed Giba. Winners st this Meeting 5lbs. extra. Entrance 810. One Mile and Three Quarters. Mr Fourman's Sinner, 10.10
LIMITED.
sailles, Meagra P. de Asurado Cantinho, A. S. WATSON & Co., Liest. Col. O'Gorman, Mr Felle de Fuente: from Colombo, Messrs. Chaiz, F. A. Whitney, Rov. G. Berria; from Batavia, Baron von Koppen; from Saigon, Mr Abrahuru Weill, F. A. Hitchcock and Ber. Martin Bar Yokohama, Min London- terry.
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Per Tencer, for Loudon, Me T. Howdle, Por Sungktang, for Manila, Me Faustine Gonzales and servant.
Pot Melbourne, teen Hongkong: for Saigon,
Mr and Mrs Jacques, Megers J. J. Killola, C. Pennaker, Brother Francois, and Chinese; for Singapore, Brother Abban,
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All these are SELECTED by our LONDON
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Mr and Mrs P. Jacobson, a Chinese, and ported in wood nad bottled by ourselves, 3 Japanese for Batavia, 2 Chinese; for Marseilios, Mr D. B. Galvis, Mra Evene and
enabling us to SUPPLY the BEST GROWTHS at
Bon, Messrs Davills, Luret and Herze. thus saving all intermediate profits and From Shanghai: for Singaporo, Mesara W G. Pirie, Ross Catto, Me and Mrs Bain and 221 ervant
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TONSIGNEES of Gergo from London
Gemships fetre and Deura, and frumn Bardeaux ex Steamships Pille de Marseiles and Fille de Dunkerque, in connection with the above Stenmer, are horsby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium, Treasure and To-day's Advertisements. Valgables are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowna of the
ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
Per Michael Joben, for Haiphong, 10 Chinese.
Per Triumph, for Hothow, 150, Chinese. Por Lycemoon, for Shangbai, 95 Chinore. Por Glenshiel, for Singapore, 3 Europeans, and 12 Chinese
Per Phra Nang, for Swatow, 60 Chiene. Per Formosa, for Swatow, 280 Chinese. Por Te Li, for Shanghai, 4 Oliness.
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British stanuver Lightning reports: HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARE & GODOWN Left Singapore on the 15th instant, experi- Comtanz, La., at Kowloon, whence delivery excing fine weather, up to the Paracel-Is-
MODERATE PRICES.
PRICE LISTS, with full details, to ba
had on application.
PORT-After removal should be a month
before use. When required for drinking at ours it should be ordered
te be decanted at the Dispensary
before being sent.out.
here on or about the 26th inst.
Thess. Kelsang, from Calcutta and Straits, left Singapore for this port yeaturday, 23th instant., at 3 p.m.
THE N-teamer Bormida loft Singa- pore for this port to-day, and may be ex-HONGKONG RACE MEETING, pected hare en or about the lat March.
VESSELS IN THE DOCKS:-At. Koutoon- Quiros, Irene, Phra Chom Klao, Castilla, Tai-on, Strathearras.
Cosmopolitan-Obunshan.
1895.-
(Me Master) 1 Sir John Paul's Torchlight, 10.2, .....
Mr Carruthers' Bacoc, 11.4.
(Mr Gremon) 9.
(Mr
Burkill 3:
· Stewards :—His Excellency Sir William A TELEGRAM Was received from Raub mine,
His Excellency Robinson, K.C.M.G.; dated 11th inat., as follows:- Rough cleau Vico-Admiral The Hon. Sie E. Fremantle, up of Battery Fielded 12 0 02, amalgam, K... His Excellency Major General Digby Barker, C.B: Commodore Boyes, Estimated quantity of stone crushed being; Colonel Macdonell, R.A.; Colekci Me Buxey's Bluebeard, 118......... 850, tons ....
Mulloy, K.E.; Lieut-Colonel St. Paul, Hongkong Regiment; The Hon. C.. P.
Lieut. Colonel Barrow, Mr Dryasdust's Cobweb, 11.1 The
Ride Brigade; Chreti A. Coxon, Esq.; R. M. Gray, Esq.; B. E. Hobson, Esq.; The Hon, J. J. Kes wick; D. Gulina, Esq.; M. Grate, Finq.. J. D. Humphreys, Esq.; T. Jackson, Esq. Clerk of Scales-H. E. Hobson, Eaq, Judge The Hon. C. P. Chater. Starter M. Grote, Esq. 2nd Starter. Babington, Erg. Hon, Freasurer -J. O. Petor, Esq. Auling Clerk of Course Bark Bock, Esq.
Aberdeen-
(Mr Hart Back) 0
(Mr Cruickshank) o rider, the flag was dropped while he was a A Binebeard was giving trouble to ble short distance behind the other. Going past the Bridge the order was-Sinner, Hapse, Bluebeard: Torchlight, Colceb. Com ing up the hill, Bluebeard raved alongside
New Piano Repairing Machinery arrived for W. Robinson and Company.
GOVERNOS and Mrs Creagh will be leav ing Sandakan for Europe in Jube. It is unknown yat who will act as Governor of Brities North Borneo. The name of Me F. 0. Maxwell, of Sarawak, has been sug gested as likely for the acting appointment, while that of Mr W. B. Paul, formerly of Surgai Bjong, has also bean mentioned the ord of former yeare, and as a tale the Grand Stand for the first time. Pass
Singapore Free Press, 14th,
BRCOND DAY.—Thursday, Feb. 21. vourable for the enjoyment of visitors to The weather to-day was svarcely so fa. the Rroc-course, a cold wind blowing across agreeable manner in the enclosure: AR on
Havoc for some distance and then pasaed, while Cobased parand Torchlight and Home and got on level terms with Bluebeard in the second place, Dascending the hill, Torchlight improved his praition, and with
length the exception that inner led by aboos
all the
the ponies were in a cluator at the band. Sinner increased his load to two lengths at the Village, and this advantage the Talley and raining the dust to a die-
be maintained coming into the straight. No slteratios nevarred us the day, the racing was not up to
ponics passock
the times were slow. The arrangements Hera and Bluebeard third, and Torchlight faleing the Bridge, Cobweb was second, with were excellent, and
and the Stewards and other
the bill for the second time, Torchlight
the
Louts Morningstar, the fourteen-yoffiale, but especially the Starter, Mr in the rear, but all in a bunch. Ascending
N EXTRAORDINARY Gǝneral may be obtained immediately after landing. lands from thence strong North-East | CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the old globe-trotter, arrived at San Francisco Grate, and tho Acting Clerk of the Curat, came right through and at the Rock held a
AMEETING of this CLUB will botination in rocoived from the Consignees
Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, anics monsoon, with beary son all the way up.
JOUN HASTINGS,
The British steamer Baitan reporta held at the HONGKONG CLUB, OF FRIDAY, Lat March, at 6 p.ro., for the purpose of before 3pm. To-Dax (Thursday), requesting Left Hoochow on the 17th February, and
it to be landed hore
experienced light
airs, Southerly electing a Commodore for the Olab.
overcast Bills of
will be countersigned by fand cloudy, sen smooth to
Amy.
Left the Undersigned
Amoy on the 18th, Swaton on the 20th. Goods remaining unclaimed after THURS From Amor to Swatow, light Southerly DAY, the 28th February, 1896, at Noon, with winds and danse fog to Chapel Island; he subject to rent, and lauding charges.
thence to
to port, fresh N.Ely breeze and All Claims must be seat in to me on or considerable ees; and from Swatow to port, before THURSDAY, the 28th February, 1890, moderate N. E. breeze and fine, but over or they will not be recognised.
cock Steamer in Foochow Isleworth. Steamers in Amoy: Sabine Rickmers, and
Nou. Secretory.
360
Hongkong, February 21, 1808.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship Lightning having arrived Pots, Consigness
of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. Log on board after the 23rd Instant, at Noon, will be landed at Consignoes". risk and expense into the Godowns of the WANOMA WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE Co., LTD., Wanchat
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods from along- side; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessol will be landed and stored at Cousigenes' risk and axpense.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Febmary 21, 1895,
370
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
6 p..
FOR MANILA (DIREOT). ·
The Cope Sturmship
Esmeralda,
All Damaged Package will be examined
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
In
the genuino product of the juice of native trip is that although he trave might be made it is that something right fr the isntlig into the
Blucheurd en-
on Jan. 5. He left San-Franciate in Sept. Mr Hart Book, deserve a word of praise slight advantage ove Sinner. Bluebeard lowest priced, are guaranteed to be 1893, and has sponged his way round the for keeping the events well up to time. was third, with Cobweb sticking to bar
+ this respent there was
vast Havoc a tailed of world. The remarkable feature of his ex-improvement on former years. If any one-
thing deavoured to get on better terma with the bo dano to proventa crowd gather leaders but could not stand the pace. It ing round the black board when the numbers are being put up by the Clerk of the Scales, and Sinter, end Sinner got the judge's en was a magnificent race between Torchlight The absence of a band to discourse swest verdict by a head; Biheard two langtha harmonies during the intervala was notice-ghind, a head in front of Cobweb. Timp. abio and was freely commented upon. The 3 mins. 65 arcs. biatua was due, we understand, to sickaces
the grape and are not artificially entirely on the good graces of railroad and steamship proprietors, be positively re- made from raisins and surrants, as
fused to accept anything but frat-class
is generally the case with Cheap fore.
Wines.
PIANOS by all the beet makers for Hire-or
on THURSDAY, the 28th Feb., 1695, at 3 p.m. Namyong. Steamers in Swatow: Evang, BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed / monthly paymesis, at W. Robinson & Co.
G. DE CHANCEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, February 21, 1996.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS. February 21--
=
Fikaang, Taichseng, Loo dek, Wenchois, Namox and Halcong.
The Fronch steamer, Sydney reports: Bad fine weather up to Paricals; from 378 those Irlands, swoll from S.E, with regular
N.E. monsoon.
Parthian, British steamer, 1,010, Thom son, Saigon February 16, 2,000 tons Rice.
EDUARD BOHELLASS & C.
Belgie, British steamer, 4,211, W. B. Walker, San Francisco January 24, Yake hama Februaryds, and Nagasaki 17, Mails and General.--0. & O. 8. §. Co,
Lightning, British steamer, 2,124, J. G. Spence, Oskutta. February 4, Penang 12, and Singapore_1B, General,--David Sas- | 6005, Soxs & Co.
Haitas, British ateamor, 1,183, F. D. Goddard, Foochow February 17, Amoy 18, and Swatow 20, General.-DovGLAS STEAM KEIF Co.
Program, German str., 687, J. Jossen,
Ardespatched for the shove | & Co,
The British steamor Mercury reports: Find fine weather on passage.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :-
For SINGAPORE, SAMARANG & SOU-
RABAYA.
Per Ardgay, at 11.39-a.m., -en- Friday,
tlo 22nd inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Malacca, at noon, on Friday, the
-22nd inst
For MANILA. —
Per Esmeralda, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 23rd inst.
For BANDAKAN & KUDAT—
Per Menton, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturdag,
the 23rd lost.
For SINGAPORE & BANGKOK.-
Per Kong Beng, at 10.30 a.m., on Mon-
day, the 25th inst.
B,C., &
Per Tacoma, Registration, 11 am., Int.
and
das
Racing opened with a
3.The PROFESSIONAL CUP-Presented.
Second Pony to receive half the entrando Fees. For bina Ponies Weight for inches as per sede. Winners of one of-two at this Meeting Tibs, extra
Previous or mere enote, 10lbs extra. non-starters to carry 12ati 319 One Mile and a Quarter.
11.1 (Me F. A. Sampaon) ↑
(Mr Burkill)
amongst the handsman, the fell fiend in- fluenza having claimed an unusually large number of yielims. It is to be hoped that Taz Singapore Free Press says:-Among on the Ladies Day this defect will be reme- tabo pure Cognac, the difference in
the probable shanges in the staff of the Edied.
The vehicular trafo to and from the price being merely a question of age E. A. &. O. Tel. Co are Mr Grigor Happy Valley was kept maving alung Taylor goes home. iu April, die Wammthly by the guardian of the east-cad viutego..
roads, Tapuctor Butlin, and at the Race Judd comes from Hongkong to act as course order was kept by a large body of Mr Fourmin's Frimrose WHISKY. -All our Whisky is of excellent General Mariager in his place, while Mr F pollee under Chief inspector Mathis-on and
von der Pfordtan will likely relieve Mr Inspector Hetueres, the latter of whom Mr Buxay's Homeguard, 11.1 quality and of greater age than most Judd iis Hongkong, Mr A, J. Collier, who succeeded Inspector Baker of the previous Mr Roy's Glengain; 10,9%.(Mr Master)
Goo Enish for Mr Dryaadaat's Dandy, 10.9....... branda in the market. The Scotch is expected to leave England about the end
(Mr Harl of this month, may go either to Batavia the Seairy Stakes Starlight was the lanes. Mr Little's Choras, 10.12 für Taylor) 0 and the Derby second justified the con Whisky marked 'E' is universally or Port Darwin. Mr J. C. D. Jones, who fidence placed in him by beating Dunmore Mr David's Blue Ribbon,
10.13) (Mr Crawford) 0 short three quarters after a popular and is pronounced by the is also on leave in England, will not return cleverly by a sho
A poor race. Primore got away with a punishing contest in the straight, whips here till April or May.
being Ircely ased in the last few strids, strong lead, which he kept to the faith, best local connoisseurs to be supe
Home rase for the Exchange Plate WES winning in s antes, hands down. In the Dousldeon one, heard at Singapore, best so far of the testing. Simmer, it is gurd and Glengairn fought it out for against the ex-Secretary of the Singapure tree, tesamed the lead at the very start, a dscond place, and Mr. Buzey's poby provod Insurance Company, for fraud, a verdict was only once headed for a few strides by this batter alger. Tim-2 minutus, 411
Torchlight but he had his work out out for sounds. of Not Guilty was returned on the Eith him and had to be
be kept
hard all the planner, Dorsten, was we go agad
The only pony hopelessly out of the racz manded until next day upon other charges, We only gustanked our Wines and Spirits Go the 15th test, Mr Fork said he had to have a good chance, but the weighta at the straight was flavon. Bluebeard aversed
rior to any other brand in the Elong kong Market.
The
he
-The GARMAN CUR-Presented by
instr
Cup
Miembora of the German Club, Beoond Pony, tu receive half the entrance fees.-- For Subscription Grifins of this D 18 4-16. Walght for inches as per scale, to be genuino when bought direct from usponsidered the matter with the Liquidators were against him and he failed to over-
haul dinner or Zorchlight, who were Entrance B10.: One Míle and a Quarter, Captain TAYZER, will be Honceha February 17, Salt,LSE WING For KOBE YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, in the Colmy or from our authorised suited the Attorney General, and taking it was impossible 10 Bay, but user Mr David's Silter Dart Crawford) &
of the Bingapore Insurance Co., and contacfug hard alongside of each other. Me Derick-Hautes' a Linna. (Mr Master)
10.0. Pori on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at i Malacca, British steamer, 2,015,, J. W.
into consideration all the dropmstances of win thirty yards from ite
Halelied the case, and the fact that one af ihn ehlet us very cleverly and won by a sbuat ramion: 10.15 Pos
head. The pext race was a vostrant, ke
(ht Hart Back):3 witnesson was sailing for Chinn, he had the Professional (up was actually a gift for Mr John Peel's In'a, 10.0, (Me Grenson) | Q
ta win. At the start he strode away with A. S. WATSON & Co., Tatren, determined, with the sanction of the Princes, who merely to carry his fuck Me David'e Silver Cloud, 10.9,
(Mr H. Humphreys) Attorney General, to enter a nolle protegus a load of several longibs, and this lead a Mr Bakey's Wildfire, 10.18, in the other charges,--Mr. Donaldson was maintained from start to finish. All ware 15 then discharged,
Osse, London January 9, and Singapore
berg, 11.30 on Tuesday, the Agents at the Ognist Porta, 26th inst.
For Emp'ectclo, at 10.50 a.m,on Wedneni
day, the 27th the
This Steamer has Superior Accommoda-February 15, Gonerat.-P. & O. 8. N. Co. tion for Passengers, and in titted with the Electric Light
Sydney, Fronch steamer, 2,081, M. Garbe, For SINGAPORE. Mamolilos January 20, via Singapore, and Saigon February 18, Mails and General- Mesolueries ManTipies par Na Mercury, British cruízor, 9,730, Capt. W. 171) 4 Ferken, Takon (Formon) Feb. 20
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, February 31,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verona at 11.30 am on Friday,
the lat Marsh.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY; Hongkong, January 7, 1800,
on the i vive nya for the sterlers for the coldala's Magence, 11, 1, (Mr Mack
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