TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1901.
OUR CONTINENTAL CRITICS.
A French Journalistic Ornament. A London telegram says:-Arthur
• Mayar, editor of the Gaulsin, the extrome Royalist newspaper of Paris, will probably challenge William Waldorf Astur to a deel, but there is little likelihood that such a challenge will receive any attention.
REVIEW.
STEPHEN KYRLE. By Katherine Audrews, Unvin's Colonial Library, New Set, No. 111. London: T: Fisher Unwis. 1901.
The is an extremely powerful, story, of Melbourno in the early filties and lates sixtios. The rush to the gold-diggings, in the first feverish days of discovery, in described with great cleverness, and no little show of literary skill. Tho closing chapters are a tremendous indictment of the heartless cruelty and fiendish barbarity
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG JOCKËV CLUB.
Race Meeting 1902. The following is the programme for next year's Race Meeting:-
Frus DAY.-WEDNESDAY, 1912 FEBRUARY, Tho WasG-Net-Cosa STAKE. A swoop- stakes of besch with $300 added; second to receive $100 from the stakes; open to all Hongkong subscription woler grifius of this season 3901-1904; weight for inches as per seal Half-n-lo
Moyer haben angered by publications appearing in Mr Astor's London paper, the Pell Mall Gaselle, in which the record of Moyer has been held up to the public in its worst possible light. In one article the editor of the treulois was referred to as the son of a man who puddled sponges in Paris' The Gazette also declared that he started life na the rulet de chumère of a notorious woman who was portrayed by Zola in his novel,dark colle, minimum of fncil, air sudor By-Law No. 12. Hongkong subscrip
Nano
of useless prisos laber, in, which punish-The VALLEY STAKES: A sweepstakes of $10 went rather than ultimate reform is blindly pursued, and in whicht solitary confinement,
"A poor start in life, commented the light, and all the other dreary mischievous Casalts, but it has not kept Meyer back.coneitants of prison disciplino, inevitably He is the honored guest of the best royalist tend to brutalise human beings, and to salous of the Faubourg St. Germain."
Meyer's record as a duellist also came into develop and foster rather than to-dŵurf publicity in the series of articles in the Ga- and eradicate criminal instincts. Mrs ttle. Itwas declared that he fought unfairly Andrews has a future as a novolist. Her with Drumont,nj
a journalint, seizing bia adver- sary's sword with his left hand, lounging for present bank, dedicated to the mon and the thigh with his right. Drumont was women pl Grant Britalu, will be greedily
each with $300 added; sceund to receiv 310); open to all Hongkong and Shanghai subscription waters; wright for inches us tion walor grifion of this reason, 1901- 1909, allowed 10lbs. Three-quarters of
availa
The MAIDEN STAKES; inner to receive $750 second 8160; third $); opon to all Hongkong subscription waler griffins of this season, 1901-1902; weight for niches as per scale; previous winners at this meeting & lbs. Extra; entrance $19.
wounded seriously, and refused to fight devoured by alt lovers of wholesome fiction. They ree-quartere of a mile.
farther, breaking his sword.
Thu
Mr Astor has alrently disposed of any possible challenge from Meyer by the statement that Meyer is beyond the pate of the
codo of honor น
insult from open to any one who say care 24 do so. Author of the inalt may refuse to fight o the ground that Meyer is not the sort of person with whom Honorable men fight.
Mayer, therefore, has no recourse save newspaper articles ageiner Astor, & series of which formed the net basis for the Fall Mall Gazette's attacks,
THE CITY HALL, LIBRARY
AND MUSEUM.
The annual niecting of sharehollen in and subscribers to the City Hall was held yesterday afternoon in the Anto-room. There was a call attendance. Hou, J. J. Bell-Irving presided, and after Mr F. B. L. Bowley, the Hun. Secretsry, had submitted the report published in our issue of yester day, anid:-Gentlemen,The report, which goes fully into the details of administration during the past year, I propose to consider as read. From a financial point of riow the your was fairly satisfactory, although the general mourning consequent upon the Jamented death of cur late gracious Queen - considerably interfered with the gaiety of acason. The substantial balance carried freward has since been availed of for the repairing and redecorating the purpose of whole of the interior of the building, and of introducing electric light into the halls, staircases, and eraalior whole of the Ball Rooms that the Suitu is now lit with one uniform laminant. Electric stage has been or- dered and will
the
plant for sortly be fired and
it 1s
2
LATE TELEGRAMS.
The Royal Quarrel in Holland.
'STAKES; Winnier to receive $500; secourt $150 third $50;
open to all Chins ponies; weight for inches as per sealo; bona fide griftina on lat Fab- runry, 108, and subscription griffins of Foocher 1901 and Amoy 1902 meetings, allowed lbs; entrance $10. Une mile.
Calcutta, December 6-The London cor-The HOMRONG DRART; A sweepstakes of respondent of the Englishman, telegraphing, en the 5th inst, status that there is much uncertainty as to the real facts of thi scandal at the Court of Queen Wilhelmina. The story of the duels is doubtful; but it is certain that lately there has been con- siderable domestic unhappiness, which is attributed to the Prince's indinate love of
f hausting and to his antipathy to Dutch people, which feeling is reciprocated by then, the Prince being much disliked on account of his being an ex-Prussian officer. It is also stated that the Queen refused to pay the Princu's gaming debts. It is now reported that reconciliation has been effect- ed between Queen Wilhelmins and Prince Henry, why yesterday drove out together.
New Director of Naval
Construction.
F. R. S., Raval Architect and Director of London, December 5Mr Philip Watta, the War Shipbuilding Departaunt of Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co. succeeds Sir Willis White as Director of Naval Construction,
"The King's Colonials." Dec. This Prince of Wales has been gazetted bonorary Colonel of the King's Colonials, a new Yeomanry Regiment coun pased of Coloniels resident in London and the district, and to be divided into four squadrons, representing Australasia, British Asia, Afties and America:
Raising More Volunteers in England.
A Peaceful Prosperous Bouth
Calcutta, Dec. 7.-The London corros- expected, will greatly add to the comfort pondent of the Englishman, telegraphing of both perforora and audience. At then the evening of the 5th instant, states height of the plague
a senson-
that, with the view of providing rainfores is June last
ments for South Africa, the Government. CASE unfortunately accurred in the fast- ment of the City Hall, and the whole build has decided on a further enlistment of Volunteers, movement is on font to ing was closed for a month, during which period it was thoroughly fumigated mud rises new force of Volunteers on the lines clooned. Since then a large portion of the of the City Imperial Volunteers, the force basement has been concreted and all living to consist of 6,000 men. This will set fres room's lime-washed. The increnss of the large number of veterans now guarding population of the Colony showed itself in communications. the crowded houses drawn by the Lillipu tians, the Dallas, and Brough companies, when the acomodation of the Theatre was tuxed to the utmost extent. The Committee ins sustained
agreat loss in the retirementof the Hon. H. E. Pullock, K.C., who took agrest interest in the Library and was the originator
zinator of the scheme for
opening it ia the evenings, and who founded the Froe Lending Collection which is housed in the Library, and also is the only collection of
that, books in Hongkong available free to every putsun
the only condition being the obtain.
hobier. That these arrangements aro
Africa,"
Patnais, providing for the resumption of December 7. A proclamation issued at money order business, and removing the shares, is further indication of the restora prohibition on dealing in stocks and
tion
of normal conditione. December S.Lord Kitchener reports teen killed, 18 wounded, and 256 mado. since 26th ultimo, 32 Boers have
the
surrenders. Prisoners, besides 14
Deccaber G-The official retums state
ing of a guarsatse from a rosident house that the British casualties in November appreciated is shown by the fact that over word-18 officers and 143 rank and file killed, and 46 officers and 380 men wound- 20,000
The
total deaths since the beginning of utcars. the war amount to 18,348, including 893
990 persons made use of the Library ed during
the 12 months under review, and the current your promises Jargo increase on those numbers. Regular contributions and periodicals, to the newspapers Library, and gifts of standard books to the and will be gratefully
needed
It is stated that recent successes against
820 euch with $1,500 added Chalk forfeit if declared on or before day of closing entries); winner to receive 70 per cent. second 20 per cent.; third 10 per cent; open to all Hongkong subscription waler griffins of this season, 1901-1902; weight for inches as per scale. One mile and half; nominations close to the Clerk of the Course at the Tongkung Club House on Saturday, the 4th day of January,
1902.
The Focow Cur: a sweepstakes of $10 each
with $350 added; escond to receive 3100; open to all Hongkong and Shanghai sub- scription waters; weight for inches as por Bye-Law No. 12: previous winners at this mooting, 7 lbs. extra; Hongkong subscrip tion water grillins of this season, 1901- 1902, allowed 7b, From the two naile The HoNaxos Cove CEP; presented;
past once round and in.
second to receive the entrance fees. Open to all China pontes; weight for inches as per scule; previous winters at this meeting 5 lbs. oxirn; bona fide griftina on 1st February, 1002, and subscription grillins of Funchor 1901 and Amoy 1902 meetings, allowed & be; en- trance $10. One mile and a belf.
The PROFESSIONAL CUP; presented; second to receive the entrance fees; opon to all Hongkong and Shanghai subscription walers; weight for inches na per Bye- Law No. 12; Hongkong subscription waler grifins of this sonson, 1901-1902, allowed 5 lbs.; previous winners at this mecting of one race 7 The of two or nore races 10 lbs. extra; prorious non- startare at this meeting barred; en- trance $10. One raile and a quarter. The GYMBRAVA STAKES; Value $300; presented by the Gymkhana Committes, added to a excepstakes of 35 each; wioner ta receive 70 por cent. second 20 per cont. third 10 per cont; open to all Hongkong subscription waler griffins of this season, 1901-1902, neasuring under 14 hands 1 inch in. height, as per registered measurement; weight for inches na per acale; runners previously unplaced allowed 5 lbs.; pre- vious winners barred. Ono mile.
TRULD DAY.-FRIDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY. The GRAND STAND STAKES: Value $400; second to receive 8109; alird 850; for 061- na ponies bona fide griffins on 1st Fe bruary. 1992; weight for inches as per seale; previous winners of one race 6 he, of two races 7 lbs. of three races 10 lbs. extra; previous non-starters at this meet. ing barred; entrance 810 One inile a quarter:
The WALER HANDICAP; winner to receive 81,000; second 8850; third 8190; open to ell Hongkong and Shanghai subscrip tion walors; entrance $10. One mile and a half;
Tending Collection are argently the Mountoil Infantry make suddımı dashur, The CHALLENGE CUP; pirosented by the }
Secretary. Mr Pullock, rea
generously con
the Boers are the antenme of new tactics of temporary advanced hoses from which unhampered by transport,
The German Budget. December-The German Budget shows a deficit of thirty-five million marks. Eastern Telegraph Co.'s Dinner. December 6.The Eastern Telegraphi Company dinad Sir Denison Pender int night, Mr. St. John Brodrick and Lead Hardwicke were present. Land Hardwicke said that the Government of India was
determined 10 secaro a reduction in cable rates to Indis.
Smart Fighting in Nigeria.
tributed a donation of $500 in aid of the Lábmry on His departure, and I say say that similar donations will always he very welcome:
outfers from lack The Museum of space and absence of reientific supervi- sion. but the fact that it 110,000 visitors a year shows the need for such an institution. Gifts of speel of speel menя of all sorts aru solicited by the Committoe. A great improvement in the lighting of the Museum has been effcoted by the glazing of the doors on the South side, which were formerly of sulit wood. I desire tu
e tu expres ur behalf of the members of the Committee their appreciation of the nctive interest taken in this Institution by out Secretary and Libration, Mr Bowley exertions have contribated much to whose the present satisfactory position. The Committee do but for the present, aim at Bishop Walldon's Resignation. making a proât nut of the City Hall, the shareholders of which have never received December 3-At a meeting of the Ext dividend; their object is to administer the India Associaton, Inst evening, Sir Lepel trust reposed in them in the interests of the Grifin strongly disapproved of Bishop
.j Colony at large, and for the benefit of the Welldon's desire to introduce religious community generally, and they hope that education in India, sud denied that Chriku the report and accounts roy laid before the tianity could give a higher ethical crued meeting will be accepted in that spirit of a very large majority of Indiane. (Applause.) I beg to move the adoption of. the report and accounts.
Mr B: Layton, that Hou. Treasurer, seconded, and the motion
This was all the business.
agreed to
One column of the expedition gainet the warlike trike of Args, in Nigeria, encountered a sharp assistance on the 2nd instant, and had 17 casualties. Captain Iles was wounded.
December 6-The King has appointed Bishop Welldon a Canon of Westminster, on his resignation of the Calcutta See.
Calcutta December 6. The London cor- the Indian Daily News, g on the 4th instant, states that, The days of mythological beliefs have don t obliged to resign the Sea of Cal- to. continued ill-health. Bishop Well- gone. This is an era of science nat ter-of-fact age. The darkness of igno The strong desire of Australians to secure eatts; but his Futuro plans are undecided, rance and sepustition is giving way to the peustrating light of modern science the hit for a Colonial Bishopric, mug, wrent-
aslly result in his ging to Melbourne. bay. discovered that the best medicinal end liver Sheriffs of Madras and Calcutta.
revelation of facts, Modern scienos;
oil,
in its sualysis, may be separated into
not nut
Calcatta, Decouber 5.-Mr Henry Beau
Mr
Calcutta
distinct parts-que the clarified oil chrani. Editor of the Madres Hait, has the other a mass of certain semi-solid suben sppointed Sherif of Madras stances, known as vatractives Tho
materially different from other fixed utemji has been appointed Sheriff of póíle and has littles ozun medicinal valus, On the other hand, the extractives are
Accident at Caloutta Racos. December 8.The Best extra meeting of peculinely active, and the conclusion cannot
avoided that to the presence of these the Calcutta Races yesterday was poor all ractive principles cod liver oil owes its re round. In the Erst evous, the hurdle race,
pulation as a
na a remedy No other oil has there was a chapter of accidents. Relavni such a repulation. No other all has such fell heavily and rose no more. Wilona, the constituents. The extractives hold the same jockey, used with a severe shaking At relation to cod liver oil that hainise sustains the next hurtle Economy dashed into the to crude cinchona Lark They are he rails, and its owner was thin and so se curation essence of col liver all. When rely injurect that he had to be removed to taken as they may be freed from the vile, the hospital.
munnecessary, ci), thoir, cortive values in jai
greatly increased, for they are not hapor- ed by the presence of the naxious fari Upon scientific fact.
in this
Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil based. It represents all the carative properties of the best ved liver oil in Saxous preparation. It also contains the best form of Hon, making it also an ideal iron mic. Wholerain firm. Watson ac Co, Ltd. Hongkong
bave great pleatre in resonusending Stearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil and consider is one of the best conica I have taker.
Yours truly,
61 Albany Road, Cheriton tumhardy, England. Wholesale from A. Watson
Co., Ltd., Hongkong
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE
BY
The NLL DESPERANDOM STAKES ;; 8 GWOOFF=" Intake of 85 oach with $200 added; so
'cond to receive $100';', third $50; Far benten subscription walor griffins of this Beason, 1901-1902; weight for inches as por scale. Half-a-mile: The Lostrano Cur; presented by the mom”
of the Club Laritane; second to THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN FAVOURED WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO
ozive the entrance foes; open to nil nub. scription walergrilling of this cosson, 1001. 1902, weight for inches as per scale; pre- vious winners to carry 7 lbs. extra for each race; entranco 310. One mile. The CatESE CLUB CUP; presented; se
cond to receive the entrance fees; for China ponies bona fide griffine on let February, 1902; weight for inches as por scale: previous winuers 5 lbs. extra; entrance 810. One mile nad a quarter. THE ENCOURAGENEST STAKES a wopp. atakes of 35eash with 300 added; 'winner to receive 70 percent,; second 20 per cent; third 10 per cent.; open to all Hongkong subscription walor griffins of this soon, 1901-1962 measuring under 14 hands 1 inch in height, as por registered measure. mant; previous winuara barrod, Five furlong.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNHD;
ON
SATURDAY NEXT,
THE 28TH DECEMBER INSTANT, AT 11 A., THE REMAINING PORTION OF THE CONSIGNMENT OF
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S JEWELLERY.
Part of which was sold by Auction, on Saturday, the 14th Instant.
A FEW LOTS WILL HAVE AN UPSET PRICE MARKED AT A VERY LOW FIGURE WHICH WILL BE STATED AT THE SALE: WITH THIS EXCEPTION, THE WHOLE WILL BE SOLD ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE.
THE LOTS CUMPRISE :
PIANO
PLAYING
EXTRAORDINARY
Tha
Whole
Range
of MUSIC:
SET with PRECIOUS STONES, SCARF FINS, &c., o Setting of English and DIAMOND. OPAL, not CORAL NECKLACES, WATCHES, LADIES' LONG CHAINS, PENDANTS, BROOCHES, EAR-RINGS, SLEEVE LINKS, RINGS Chinese Workmanship (the English settings being of Sold Gold, Hall marked 15 CLASSICAL, and 18 Cart);
ALSO,
SECOND DAY.-THURSDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY, THE NLTAWAY STAKE; a sweepstakes of 810 each with 8750 added; winner to receive 70 per cent.; second 2 por cent.; third 10 per cent.: open to all Hongkong subscription inches ne par Priftius: woight for OPALS and other PRECIOUS STONES ranging from 3 to 49 Carats each, which
Law No. 12; previous riters of
no race at this meeting € Ibs, extra; of two or more such races 10 hs. extra; subscription walers of 100 1901 entry 12 s. extrs. quarters of a mile.
wi
Threo.
The GREAT SOUTHERN STAKES; winner to receive 3500; secund 8100: third $i; open to all China ponies; weight for inchos as per scale; previous winners st this meeting 5 lbs. extra bona fide grit- Has on 1st February 1002, and subscrip- tion gritting of Foochow 1901 and Amoy 1902 meetings allowed 7bs, entrance $10. Ono mile and a quarter.
The GABRISON CUP; presented by the
A Large and Choice Selection of UNSET DIAMONDS of Perfect Cut, RUBIES. will be sold by the Carat
OPERATIC,
POPULAR,
DANCE.
by Our
selected at home for the Philippine marks, but owing to the excessive import
This Collection is not Locally Owned, but onnsists exclusively of Jewellery, &c.Placed within the Ability of Everybody duties recently imposed in Marila, the consignes has decided to stop the consistent and realise by Public Auction here, which will enable the Hongkong Community to obrain high-class selections at much under retail prices.
On View from Friday, the 27th Instant. TERMS:As usual.
Bungkong. December 21, 1901.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
AUCTIONEERS.
2638
To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements
fibers of the garrison; second to receive the entrance fees; open to all Houzkong subscription waler griffins of this scasin, 1901-1902; weight for inches as per scale: In previous winners to carry 7 lbs, extra for cach race; untrance $10. One mile.
Tho
GERMAN CUP; presented by the mein- hora of the German Club; second to receive 70 por cent. of the entrance.fees; third 30 per coat. Upon to all Hongkong subscription waler griffins of this season, 1901-1902; woight for inches as par scale: provinus winners to carry 7 lbs, extra for cach mace; previous non-starters to carry lba. extra strance $10. One mile and a quarter.
the Matter of ORDINANCE No, 2 of
1892,
And
NOTICE,
Conformity with Artiole III. of the the Matter of the PETITION of WIL CHINESE PILOTAGE SERVICE, A of the General Regulation of the LIAM LAWRENCE VOELKES, BOARD OF APPOINTMENT will hold a COM- of 42, Bernard Street, London, Eug-FETITIVE EXAMINATION, at the HAR land, Electrician, for Letters Patent Born MASTER'S OFFICE CANTON, at 11 a.m., for the Exclusive use within the Do SATURDAY. the 4rit of JANUARY, Colony of Hongkong of an Inven- 1982, to fill one Varney for a Puzor in the tion for Improvements in the manu Canton Pilotage Service. facture of filaments for incandescing electric lamps.
NOTICE is heroby given that the PETI
TION, SPECIVICATION and DE- CLARATION required by the above-oited Ordinance have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, and LAWRENCE VOLLKER, by Dexxys and Bow. that it is the intention of the said WILLSAM
Only those who have surveil an Appren- ticeship are eligible for Appointment.
L. A. BYWORTH, Harbour Master.
Custom Houso,
Canton, Hongkong, December 23, 1901. Approved,
F.A. MORGAN, Comantsiona
NOTICE.
Piano Players.
They play any Music with absolute Correctness, but leave the expression entirely to the taste of tho Performer.
RECITALS DAILY.
PROGRAMME THIS WEEK: OVERTURE.' Poet and Peasant,.. Suppe SOLO, Song Without Words, Mendelssohn SELECTION... Belle of New York,... Kork 2839 VALSE, Op. 18. Chopin
·MARCH,... Tannhauser, Wagner SOLO, ...* Narcissus,”.
Nerin
His Majesty's Fleet; second to receive 70ny of Hongkong, of the above SPECIAL HOME RETUEN-TICKETS. } SELEC ITON.......' Ruanway Gl, Caryl
OVERTURE... Tannhauser,
The TAI YETE Fosc Cur; presented; secund to receive the entrance fees; third 325; for Chian pozies bona fide grifins on let February, 1902; previous winners to carry 7 lbs. ozira for each racer, his Solicitors, to apply at the unpaced
SITTING of the Executive Council herein. ponies allowed 3 lbs, entrance after mentioned for Lotter Patent for Su Once round.
the exclusive The NAVY Cur; presented by officers of
within the said crisive. Use aaned Invention. And Notice is hereby per cent. of entrance fees; third 30 per also given that a SITTING of the Executive ceut. Open to all Hongkong subscription Council, before whom the Matter of the said ISSUE SPECIAL HOME RETURN LANCERS... Mikado,
TAROM the 1st January, 1902, we will waler griffins of this venson, 1901-1902; PETITION will come for decision, will be held, weight for inches as per scale; previous in the Council Chambor, at the Governs winners to carry 10lbs. extra for eachment Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, on raca; previous non-starters to carry 18 THURSDAY, the 9th day January, 1002, stone or top weight it over; entrance at 11 A.3. $10; from the two mile past once round and in.
Dated this 24th day of December, 1901.
DENNYS & BOWLEY,
Boliate for the Applicant.
The EXTRANGE Pzarii; valoo $500; pro- 2443
sented by the bunkers and exchange brokers of Hoogkong; second to raceiro
71 per cont. of the entrance fees; third 30
per cent open to all China ponies; pravings winner at this meeting of one race 7 lbs. of two races 10 lbs. extra; previous on-starters to carry 12 etone; brics fide grillius on 1st February, 1992, and subscription griffins of Fuochow 1901 and Amey 1009 nestinge allowed 7 lbs., entrance $10. From the two mile peat
once round and in.
The JOCKEY CUP; a sweepstakes of 35 eachi with $259 added; secondl to roccira $100; open to all Hongkong sabacription waler grifiing of this season, 1981-1902; winners of previous races during the meeting barrel; to be ridden by jockeys who have not had a winning mount in Hongkong Chine previous to this meeting weight for inches as per scale. Once Tound.
Hon. 3. J. Bell-Irving; for Chins ponies: To-day's Advertisements!
STRAYED.
.....
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
FOR SHANGHAI.
(Taking Cargo at through istes to Tesa.
TAU, CHINKIAN AND Hankow). HE Steamship
LOONGMOON,
Capt. SCHULAT, will be despatched for the above Fort on FRIDAY, the 27th
Inst., at Daylight.
This Steamer hus superior Accommoda- tion for First & Second class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, December 24, 1901.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
2016
TICKETS available for Two Years (rom FANTASIE, date of departure to date of arrival on return) for One and One-ball Fare,
E. A. HEWETT,
Superintendent,
P. & 0.8. Ń, Co.
P. DE CHAMPMORIN,
Acting Agent, Messageries Maritimes Co. MELCHERS & Co.,
Agenta, Norddeutscher Lloyd. Hongkong, December 24, 1901. -2641
XMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. THE Undernentioned INSURANCE Transaction of Public Business on WED NESDAY and THURSDAY, the 25th and 26th Instant, and on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 1st and 2nd January, 2002.
OFFICES will be CLOSED for the
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.,. avid
· General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
For the Union Insurance Society of Cute
Ltd,
W. J. SAUNDERS,
Secretary,
For the North China Insurance Co., Ltd.,
W. H. PERCIVAL. Agent.
PAQUEHOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
to be won two yenta conafout vety by
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGÁSAKI, KOBE pony or ponies the bona fide, poperty of
AND YOKOHAMA. the same owner; winner to receive 70 per cent; second, 20, per cont; third 10 per |
HE Co.'s Steamship THE
CALEDONIEN, cont. of the entrance fees: weight for fistsDAY last, from 11 SEENOUZ inches sa por scale; entrance (forced) 95.
TERRACE, & SABLE
be despatched SCOTCH Captain BLANE; will One mile and three-quartors.
COLLIE.
for the stove Partsom or about TUESDAY The LADIES' FULSA; presented; open to all
Finder pleasu communicate with aboveNext, the 31st Inst. Hongkong subscription waler grilling of Address.
For Freight or Passage, apply to this conson, 1901-1992; weight for inches
P. DE CHAMPMORIN, As per scale: previous winners to carry 7
Acting Agent. lbs. Extra for each race; anplaced run- ners allowed 7 lbs. ;previous new-starters
Hongkong, December 24, 1901,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co, harred; satrance $5. Three-quarters of
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI-For the Chios Fire Insurance Co Ld..
Agen's-1 a mile.
GATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
The BLAKE CHALLENGE Cur; presented
by His Excelloney Sir Henry A. O.C.M.G. For subscription waler gri fins of this season, 1901-1902; to be won twice by subscription griffins the of property of the same owner or OFpers;
trauco
per
10
wine tere second 20 we constated to pur cant: Weight for inches as per scale. Winner of the Maidens, Derby and/or German Cups extra for each such rage, wipers of any other races ō lbs. extra for quch ince; walets that have not been previously placed allowed 5 lb previous non-starters barred entrance toe $10. One mile.
The PARSER Cer; praented; second to receive $10), third $60. Ter Chinn ponies; weight for inebes as per scale; winners of ons race at this meeting be
Hongkong, December 24, 1901.
2642
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY,
LIMITED.
2GE7
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SEATTLE, TACOMA, TOKO- HAMA, KODE AND SOUL
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that su EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL will be held at the CoaPANY's Ornice, No. MEETING of the above-named Company
2, Albert Road, Hongkong, on
in the Colony of the 10th day of when the sub- January, 1902, at 4 P.M., joined resolution which was passed at the E Compacy's Steamship P the 18th Decumber, 1901, will be submitted Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested Extraordinary General Meeting held on having from above.Ports, for confirmation as a special resolution to send in their Bills of Lading for counter Clanse 15 of the Articles of Association of of their Goode from slengside.
That the figures in Article No. 10, signature, and to take inimediate delivery the Company, be altered to read $1,500 (Fifteen hundred dollars) A
By order of the Board of Directors.
R. P. MOFFITT,
Secretary. Hongkong, December 24, 1901. 2640
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DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Agents Hongkong, December 24, 1901. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LIMITED,
For the China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. RAY,
-Secretary.
For the Yangtaze Insurance Association,
Le
GEO. L. TOMLIN, Booster Hongkong, Deceiuber 21. 1001. 2021
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
TN Accordurice, with the provisions of
mentioned BANKS will bo CLOSED for
Ordinance No. 6 of 1870, the Under
the Tenanction of Pablic Business WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 25th and 26th instant, and WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY the 1st and 2nd January, 18022nd For the Chartered Bank of India, Ang
tralia and China.
TP. COCHRANE Acting Manager, Hongkong,
extra si te ut inte races ô lbs. extra: DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND For the Hongkong and Shanybai Rank-
placed ponies allowed the unplavel
ponien allowed 6 lbs, boaz gide griffins pon
1st February 1902, and subscription
LIMITED..
gring of Frochun 1901 and Any 192 FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI. meetings allowed lbs previas jon-THE Company's Steamship charters at this meeting barred; entrance 810. Once round.
HALLOONG,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, December 24, 1901)
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Captain BATKAURA, will be despatched for The PELLITION STAxes; a aweopstakes of the shore Perts on FRIDAY, the 27th
$5 each with $260 added, send to Insty at Daylight."-- TECCITO $100 third 80, open to all Hongkong qubscription waler, griffing of this meason, 1901-1902 measuring ender 14 hands 1 inch in height as per register. ed measurement previous wingers and non starters barred zoonors that have boan previously plocd to carry a la The WALES CHAMPION STAKES; F1 9700
extra Three-quarters of a mile,
added oper, to Hongkong subscription waler grifins of this season 19-1-1902., wimmers only s forced entry; entrande $20; winders of the races 80 of three or móre racun S0U ¡, weight for fiches a per scale. One mile.
The CHAMPION STAKES - with 8760 added
for China ponies, winners at this meeting puly; "a fyrced 'mitry;- entrance $20 - -winner of two Z OCE $30, of three or morg Söll weight for inches as per sesla. One mile and aquarters
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMFANY, LIITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA NOTRAN
THE Company's Steamship
PLAISANG,
Capt. PAYNE, will be despatched an above 03 TUESDAY, the Sua Inst, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE MATHESON & Co
SINGAPORE.
THE C's Steamship Larisang having
arrived from the above Purts, Con For signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods, will be delivered from
engside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or
or remain. ing on hoard after 4 p.m. the 27th Inst, will be landed at Cousignees risk and ex- pense into Godowns it FAST Port
No Fire Insurance will be effected Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
* General Managers,
ing Corporation.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. The Nional Bank of Chim. Imited,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager. For The Mercantile Bank of India,
Limited.
JOHN THURBURN,
Maunger, Hongbing, For the Banque de L'Indo-Chine, Hong-
kung Agency, w
L BERINDOACCE
Acting Manager, For the Bank of Chuon sad Jouno, Ltd...
Hongkong
WR TAYLOR
Hongkong, December 24, 1901,
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THE TRI-METRICAL CLASSIC.
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For the Yokobon Specic Bank, Ltd.
TARO HODSUM
Manager For the Imperial Bank of China,"
EW. RUTTER
Manager
the
CHINA Mar Office 6 Wyndham
PEN, ETL, PED. For the Deutsch-Anfatische Bank
H. SCHOTTLAENDER To be had-Peioc 9) Cente the eat-front
Acting Manager.
Hong le Dw. 21,150.
2-THE THOUSAND WORDS POLM,
Translated from the Chinese
Pat General Managers Hongkong, December 21, 1901. 2635 Street,
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HONGKONG, SHANGHAI & SINGAPORE.
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Despatch
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