The musical comedies will be produce under the immediate direction of Mr. John F: Sheridan, the original "Widow O'Brien one of the most talented actors that has ever performed in this plonf. It will be admitted that the forewing bill of fare is a most twisty one and mated to il sorts of tastos; it
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 10 8.
Post remarks that "the courage and strength of the Fowers allied for mutual protection manifest themselves at this moment, not in running to meet a threatening danger, but in calmly look ing it in the face, in arming themselves froth top to toe, and in remaining so armed in order to rep with severe punishment the attack
SHANGHAI
The railroad is slowly approaching this place." Clearing and levelling track have already been begun on the bank opposite the city, and. I suppose we may look for the "itor horse" to make its appearance in a short time. It is rumoured among the Chinese that the road is to may be only rumour., After ht dusty three or teresting river, one can but hope that the rumour four days trip up this shallow, crooked, unin may prove true.
will provide enjoyment and amusement for all peacebreaker, "whoever he may be of any vers are watching the movements of the various saime' contractor who undertook to build the be carried forward to Peking at once, but this
classes of the community, and if Mr. Willard's company are as talented as represented, and we have every reason to believe they are, an unprecedented success should be sented-foan cial as well as in the musical and dramatic lines. Mr. Willard refers to the exceptional merits of his company in the most pronounced terms, says it contains the best septeit of voices ever heard out of England and America, and assures the Hongkong community of a high class musical, treat. By next mail we are. promised a list of the company, with full details, and some capital photographs of the leading members are now en route and will shortly be on view at Messrs. Kelly & Walsh's popular establishment in Queen's Road
shortly announced.
It is significant that just now the Norddeutsche reproduces an article of the Revue de l'Orient, entitled," A Russian Fortress on Turkish Soil, which draws attention to the gradu: comparsion, of the Promontory of Athos into a Russian fortress, well manned and armed.
The sumour, traceable to a dubious Vicance source, to the effect that the, Czar intends to bestow the Russian title of Prince on Prince Bismarck, is treated here with ridicule.
THE GERMAN, EMPEROR AND
EUROPEAN POLITICS.
"
In opposition to gloomy but not unnatural The Hongkong sensen will last for one month anticipations, says the London Standard of May only, three performances weekly, and the prices 14th, the Emperor Frederick seems in he ance of admission will be $3, $2, and $1 respectively, again reaping signal advantage from his robust Season tickets for, the dress circle will be issued constitution, the healthy character of his past af $4 for the series of twelve performances, life, and his patient, indomitable will. His From here. Mr. Willard will go on to Shanghal, physicians, who certainly bave not during the where he proposes performing for a month, and last few weeks hesitated in their bulletins to then the company will proceed to San Francisco, record grave and dispiriting symptoms of grow playing at Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama iling weakness, now announce a striking improve opportunity affers. Further details will be incat in the condition of his Majesty, Tire fever has abated, some strength has been recovered, the august patient is no longer n prisoner to his bed, or even to his couch. He can move about his toom, he is allowed to read the newspapers; and if Berlin only enjoyed the sunny weather that has been rejoicing us fiere, he would no doubt be permitted again to seek the refreshing and in vigorating influence of the open air. Nevertheless, our account would be one-sided and incomplete, if we omitted to note that a frush examination of the throat shows that the local malady seems to be le veloping itself, though very slightly. All, there- veloping itself, incroy be said is that, instead of
THE STATE OF EUROPE. The following telegrams are taken from the London Stendard of the 14th ulto. brought on yesterday by the German mail :—
VIENNA, May 11th. King Milchpersists in opposing Qacen Natalie's intention to resin to Belgrade, and efforts are being made in high quarters here to induce her Majesty to respect the King's wish.
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SOFIA, May 12th Another bind of brigands, though not very rungrots, has been seen in the Rhodope Mountains. It is not known where they came. From. Operations against the remnants of the band dispersed last month between, Dubnitza and Kustendit, still continue. Brigands, who, have been taken prisoners at Radomir, declare that the hand to which they belonged was proceeding to Macedonia, and had not the least intention of commiting depredations in Dulgaria. The repon that reinforcenients had been sent to Dubnitza is incorrect. On the contrary, a reginent Infantry from the district has just arrived in the canip near Sofia, In order to take part in the Anne-maneuvres, two companies only being Jeft behind,,ore at Dubaitza, and the other at Kustendil. Order and tranquillity prevail on the frontier,
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CONSTANTINOPLE, May 12th.
All denials notwithstanding, pourparlers have been and are going on between England and Turkey with the view of attaining a final settle ment of Egyptian affairs. I hear that the Tusks do fot find Lord Salisbury at all disposed to tie down his Government in the matter of the. evacuation. But it is believed that some loop- hole will be discovered in the shape of an ingeniously-worded clause, whereby the difficuity can be monthed over and the Anglo-Turkish Convention become, in due course, an accom- plished fact.
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expected and errinly the tone of the young ruler gratioally going in fervour and determina
The Chinese Cotton Mill Company which was tion. He has indulged in so many brave words, that were they not, in case of necessity, to be started several years ago, is now going to put up followed by brave deeds, he would be covered its buildings on the land beyond the Yangtzepoo with ridicule and contempt. But careful obser- creek. The contract bas been signed, and the wuccaneering brands organised by Muscovile factories for the Company which was started in gold, and whose field of action, is elternately
new premises. Bulgaria, Roumania, and Macedonia. The 1879, we believe, has been engaged to erect the stern attitude of Turkey may possibly discourage The advantage accruing to twin screw vessels was experienced on board the Wachang on my father attempts to revolutionise the Province; and, in that case, the full force Thursday, the 7th inst. While entering the of subterranean conspiracy will be felt in river, and while near a crowd of junks at Woo. Ulgerin. It is difficult to see what object sung, the Wuchang's steering gear got out of is to be served by these singular and unarder, so that the rudder could not be moved, scrupulous manœuvres, unlesss they-he fostered Under ordinary circumstances, another yessel by a Power prepared to face the enterprise and would have either been piled up on the bank or slanger of war on a colossal scale. So long as
have sunk a few junks. Not so the Wuching tranquilly and regular government prevail in for the Captain steered the vessel with the pro- Hulgaris there is no abilute reason why the pellers till the steering gear could be put i order pence of the East should be interrupted. But it is idle to imagine that Bulgaria can be made gin politically and administratively, chaotic, without the Great Powers intervening in some fashion 16 decide how the Principality shall be rescued from that condition. That involves the opening up of the whole question ; at first diplomatically, and then in a military sense. "Who will guarantee that it would be closed without a vast struggle? We can only hope, therefore, either that the threatened sporadic movements will prave to be insignificant, or that the Bulgarian Army will be equal to the task of coping with them. It will be observed that a leading organ of Russian opinion, in referring to the movement in this country for tic strengthening of our naval and military resources, affirms that it is a mere screen, designed to conceal a policy manifestly aggres sive. it would be interesting to learn in which direction or aggressive purposes are likely to be exhibited. If every Power had a policy as unaggressive as is the policy of England, the word War might disappear from the political vocabulary. Indeed, one of the reasons why the Emperor Frederick is so much honoured in England is the belief that his love of peace is not a mere profession but arises from deep-seated sentiment and conscientious conviction.
* SPORTING
THE GREAT JUBILEE STAKES. This important event was decided at Kempton Park to Saturday, May 12b-and the easy success of Minting under the welter of fosi. stamps the gigantic son of Lord Lyon and Mint Since as one of the best horses of the age, and and makes one wonder how good the nabeaten Ormonde, Minting's only conqueror, really was at his best. We append a description of the
A new Club, called the Shanghai Recreation Club, has been started here, and already numbers over eighty members. At a meeting held on Saturday, June 9th, on the ground formerly held by the S. A, C, it was decided to include anung" the recreations, Lawn Tennis, Cricket, Base Ball, Football, Quails, and any other sport that the members desire to engage in provided the ground will permit of their being played. A Commituce consisting of the following gentlemen was elected :-Messrs. Brown, Hart Buck, D. W. Crawford, J. Henningsen, J. Pardon, E. 1.0, Rowland, H., Schlichting and J. West. The subscription is limited to Sto, and there are good prospects of the number of subscribers increasing very largely.
It will be remembered that when Mr. Alabaster gave up the post of British Consul-General here, on Mr. Hughes' return from leave, an address was presented to him, signed by nearly every British resident in Shanghai, accompanied by a testimonial, which, at Mr. Alabaster's request, took the form of present to Mrs. Alabaster. The memorial itself a silver ten-service, has now arrived from home and fans cached Adresses and Ms. Alabaster in Canton. memorials of this kind are sometimes merely formal, but in this case the expressions of regret at Mr. and Mrs. Alabaster's departure were thoroughly sincere and heartfult, for we rarely have a. Consul here who has won the confidence of the community so entirety as he did, and if, by any chance, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes should leave Shanghai again, the universal desire here would be to have Mr. and Mrs. Alabaster take their places once more. All Shanghai will be glad to hear that, as we are informed, Mrs. Alabaster is much pleased with the memorial, and we wish her and her husband many tens of years of health and opportunity to enjoy its use. C. Daily Newsi,
COREA.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
Chemulpo, May 31st, 1888. No stirring news, from blooming Chemulpo, except that a land sale came off on the 19th
canThe Second Year of the Kempton Park Great Juhile" Stakes, a Handicap of 3,00ngs, by subscription of logs each if declared, if left in a further subscription of zogs, and an additional subscription of zogs for starters; second to receive and says, and the third. 100 out of the stakes, New Mile Course. Fifty-eight subs, 15 of whom pay to sove cach,
instant, concerning the foreign settlement, Most Mr. Vyner's Minting, by Lord Lyon-Mini
of the resident foreigners were present, including Sauce, 5 yrs, 10st.
...F. Webb
H. M. Vice Consul and the Japanese Consul. Mr. W. Younger's Tyrone, 5 yrs. 6st. alb.
Colonel Denby, the U. S. Minister, popped in T. Loates 2 for a few minutes too, but left when the real fun, Mr. G. Haughton's Cobbler, 4 yrs. 6st. 81b.
the auction, commenced. S.Chandley 3 The lots put up for auction were all sold, Mr. W. Blake's Exmoor, 5 yrs. 8st. 71b.
at, comparatively speaking, mostly to Japanese, བ&##་འད1hS
very high prices. Mr. Abington's Gallinule, 14, yrs. 8st, 31b. S. Loates Mr. P. Renfrew's Thunderstorm, 5 yrs. 8st, Lord Calthorpe's Florentine, 4yte. Est, Robinson a Mr. H. T. Fenwick's Phil, -4 yrs. 71. Tolb.
Rickaby o Mr. Fern's The Baton, 4 yrs. 7st. glu. Warne o Mr. J. R. Gubbins' Ashplant, 5 yrs. 7st, 71b.
Liddiard o
J..Woodburn o
Mr. R. Sherwood's Bessie, 4 yrs.
Whus o
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M. Cannon o 6st. tilb....
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suffering from a recurrence of those exhausting attacks which have recently prostrated him, the Emptior is for the moment decidedly better,. Casier, more cheerful, and more able to do the work which, as a Sovereign, he refuses to devolve on others. Whatever may be the final result, and however long or shurt the reprieve granted to so valuable a life, it is a clear gain to the warın admirers of the Emperor that his life should be yet further spared, Fid, in the opinion of those who are most competent to judge, it is a gain also to European peace. Of the sentiments of his Majesty on that, subject "there can be no doubt; and so long as he lives sud-retains the exercise of his faculties and his authority, the influence of Germany will be exerted to avert. wat, Nor is it among the Germon people-that-race any wanton desire for conflicts that be avoided will be found to prevail. That not the Prussians only, but the entire sons of the Fatherland, would be prepared, at an instaqi's notice, to take up arms for the defcace of German soil or the vindication of Cerman honour, the whole of Europe know's thoroughly well. But the German nation is at one with its Emperor in regarding war with horror and aversion, and their community of sentiment cannot fail to exercise a powerful influence on the general march of affairs. Moreover, there are not wanting signs that this pacific disposition of the new Sovereign endears him in a special degree to his subjects; and the manifest popularity he ST. PETERSTURO, Mayath.enjoys is being rapidly extended to his Consort, The aristi to-day, referring to the feeling in the Empress. The ungracious observations of a England regarding National and Imperial de- portion of the German Press on this subject seem fences, says The object of the British arma- to have died away; and the warm interest that ments is ovittently not solely to prepare for the her Imperial Majesty exhibits in the sufferings of
• indirect-participation of England in an eventual the unfortunate and the sorrows of the indigeni Continental war, But also to enable the British are evidently appreciated not only in the louded Government to pursue with an armed hand a districts of Pomerania, but in the slums and alleys of democratic Berlin. The visit paid by the policy manifestly aggressive,
Empress and her daughter, Princess Victoria, to the new Market in the German capital on Satur. day, afforded the multitude the opportunity of Mr. R. H. Combe's Maxim, 4 yrs. 7.... showing that they, at least, are not animated by.. the narrow and carping, spirit that lately pre Lord Alington's Kingfisher, 4 yrs. бst. Tilb. vailed and manifested itself so painfully in quarters where-better Judgment and more sympathetic treatment might have been expected. Simultaneously with this improvement in the. condition of the German Emperor, there is a temporary amelioration in some of the political symptoms that have led cautious observers to dread lest, before the Summer was reached, Europe might be exposed to some grave an- xieties, and be called on to decide weighty issues. The measure we look of the ability of the friends of General Boulanger to overthrow the French Constitution and so possess himself of power has so far been justified by events. The Republic is, to say the least, apparently in quite as safe and stable a condition as it has been for some years past; and the General trans formed into a Deputy has not hitherto answered to the sanguine expectations of his backers. He has been visiting his Constituents in the North of France, and has been received with the cordiality that Constituencies usually extend to their representatives, especially those who have contrived to get themselves much talked about. But political wisdom does not seem to come With this the wrangling appears to have naturally to General Boulan, er ; and bis imita. stopped for the present; but in the meantime, tion of it cannot be pronounced successful. He the situation continues threatening. In the talks too much, and he does not always talk words used by Pesther Lloyd yesterday "pence well. By profuse printing and expenditure he has contrived to distribute his views on war, ls in a very sickly state, and nobody knows whether it will exist more than a few months or peace, and things in general throughout even a lew weeks." In this precarious state of The conclusion at which those who read his European peace the Continental Powers are disquisitions will arrive in that be wants his countrymen to believe him to be at one and the naturally following with the greatest interest the recent movement in favour of the rapid improve- same time an ardent patriot, a secret champion of the Revanche, a determined lover of perce ment of England's means of national defence.
The three allied Powers desire to see England and a Heaven-born General, who can afford as strong as possible. Pesther Lloyd to-day to disdain, the tuled of war as much as he has remarks that the route to Constantinople virtually didained as a soldier the duty of discipline passer, over London, At all events, if Russia is and subordination, His failure to push his to be kept away from the Balkan Peninsula and way to the front is yet another temporary gua the. Dardanelles, it must be by the efforts of rantee for the maintenance of peace. His success Austria and England, with the help of Italy. would have afforded Prince Bismarck a pretext, Austria and England have been allies more than and indeed a practical justification, for contending The monument unveiled to-day reminds us of the less. As matters stand, his comparative insigni- once before, and have done great things together. that France must once more be rendered harm. historic fact that a hundred and forty-eight years ficance permits the Cabinet of M, Floquet to ago, when six European States combined against pursue its course with calmness and prudence, Maria Theresa, Austria, without England's and allows the French people to continue their assisinace, would have fallen to pieces. refugees, of which fifty thousand copies have been smuggled into Bulgaria, is published here to-day. It reproduces the usual phrases, and announces that the moment for decisive action is near at hand, concludes as usual with cheere for "the Czar Liberator, and for Russia,
BERLIN May 13th
VARNA, May 12th. . Prince Ferdinand arrived here to-day, and was received by the inhabitants with great enthusiasm. Several Deputations from the Varna district presenteraddresses expressing unalterable devo. tion to the rince. His Highness will leave to-morrow, for Rustchuk on his return to Soña
VIENNA, May 13th. ́ The report that Prince Bismarck has promised to support Russia in demanding that the Porte shall pronounce the deposition of Prince Ferdinand is erroneous. Four weeks ago, when the Russian Ambassador at Berlin approached the Chancellor with an informal request to this effect, the latter declined, and referred Count Shuvaloff to his speech of February 6th as to the extent to which Russia might reckon on German support. The rehabilitation of General Bogdano- vitch and the distinctions since conferred on certain Panstavists were interpreted as signs of Russia's displeasure at Prince Bismarck's decision. The Norddeutsche thereupon reminded Russia that in the speech in question the Chancellor had shirl, "the time for paying court to France or Russia is past. We shall run after nobody." To this reminder of the Berlin semi-oficial organ, the Official Messenger of St. Petersburg retorted by reminding Germany. of Russia's February programme, which, it said, remains unaltered,
France.
Mr. Manion's Heloise, 4 yrs. dat. 11lb....Wail o Mr. D. Baird's Woodland, 4 yrs. 6st. 4lb.
(lb. allowed).......................
.Falloon o Lord Hartington's laosceles, 4 yrs. 6st. 61b.
(car. 6st, 7lb.). «...... Mr. G. Cleveland's Fra. Diavolo, 4 yrs. 6st. 316.
Mullen) o
Blake o
Mr. R. Creat's Diavolo, 4 yrs. 6st. (car. 6st. lb.)
1. Mr. J. Hibby's Fitz Adam, 5 yrs, fat, tolb....
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The latest. proclamation of the Bulgarian/Preparations for the Centenary Exhibition of Minting, Thunderstorm, Florentine, and Fri
In diplomatic circles here it is said that the unfriendly feeling which has gained a footing here against Russia is rather increasing than diminishing, I also hear from an excellent source that the financial and politica commercial incasures against Rustia, mentioned a few days ago as being in contemplation, are now really in course of preparation, The Port, in ap pparenity semi-official article discussing the military situation on the Russo-German Frontier, ontends that if Russla really carries out the dislocation of troops announced some time ago
ly Une invalids, she will, from a military point
next
year. The sympathy that has been displayed for the Emperor Frederick in France ustifies us in concluding that, in their hearts, the French people are avere, at least as yet, from anything that may lead toa quarrel with Germany Thus, in one great quarter from which danger to European peace has long been feared, we see a state of affairs that permits us to dismiss, for the moment al graver apprehensions
It still continues very dry and hot. A few hundred fi to the south of us the crops are said. to be almost entirely burned up. Occasional, clouds in the sky seen to indicate that the rains are near at hand, but no one dares risk hir reputation on a prophecy. All signs' fail, în' dry weather." The dust and parching winds are very trying and it is to be hoped that the clouds will drop their refreshing showers soon. —N. C. Daily News»,
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A foreigner wanted to buy a slice too; but up jamps a foreign official, with a red top-knot, sternly forbidding the foreigner in question to bay; because, although his country had a treaty with Corea, it was not ratified yet. Now this
The was not a matter for Phylax le fidèle, but for the Corean Superintendent of Trade (who was pre sent) to consider. However, it is a plly, not to say a shame, that France has not yet ratified her trealy
Then another white man steps forward, want- ing to buy, land.
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Bang! The Red one came to the front again, bellowing "You can't, huy land here your country has no treaty with Corea !"
Austriacus: Excuse me, Sir, I am under German protection. I hold a German Schutz Schein; I am a German Schutz Genosse.
The Red one:-The German Consul-General has written to the Supt. of Trade that you can.. not buy land," (or words to that effect) an asser tion which the German representative in Soul is said to have characterized as a gross misstate- ment, when he heard of it. The Deutscher la reported to have used much stronger language, which, however, I decline to reproduce, not wish- ing to involve you in a libed suit; besides, idiots must be let off: lightly; so I forgive then, for they don't know what they are doing. It is to be hoped, the present case may not be entirely incurable yet; but the intense study, of oriental philology has been known to bring on (more than once) softening of the brain, so as to incapacitate the ardent student for official
businers.
The long and short of the matter is →
-Thanks to the meddlesome officiousness, uncalled for, as it were, H B.M,'% Vice-Consul, Mr. Scott, the Japanese had it all their own
way, at the land sale in the foreign settlement
of Chernulpo, on the 19th May, A:D. 1888.
Thanks to the mischievous and ill-advised interference of the same unfortunate individual, at the same date and place, the only two foreigners who wanted to buy land in the foreign settlement were frivolously and sinwar rantably prevented from doing so.
3The party in question has deserved well of the Japs, and probably will not ibe
cscape fate of the Chrys tothemum.
Let us make a petition "Oh, Great, Mighty Empress Queen Deliver us of our red-baird friend-the sooner the better; then, we, thy ever grateful servants, the foreigners in the heathen lands of Cores, will all subscribe to purchase n Japanese Kemono, and present it unto him, on heck's Hotti de la Gerde. So mate, it be. his departure, and afterwards will rejoice in the Lager Beer Saloon, known unto them as
Mercury
TIENT'SIN.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
The Race-Time was cut to waste by the parade and canter, and the horses were ten minutes late in reaching the post. Then several failure occurred, and it was twenty-eight minutes after the appointed time when the signal was given to a good start. Minting on the inside, and Gallinule were quickest away, but before going a hundred yards they were pulled back, and Cobbler, wide on the outside, was driven to the front, and settled down with a clear lead of Maxim, and Tyrone, on the inside with Gallinule and Minting close up to them, and just in front of Fitzadam, Bessie, with Isesceles, Phil, Baron, and Ashplant next, Thunderstorm, Fiorentine, and Fra Diavolo, and Woodland in the rear. At the end of a quarter of a mile Cobbler was still showing the way, clear of Maxim and Tyrone, with Gallinule, Diavoin their immediate attendants, until making the final bend, a quarter of a mile from home Here Maxim dropped Back, and, with The Cobbler till holding the lead. Minting
In coming up the Paiho to. Tientsin, the passed Tyrone and took second place, Bessie and Gallinule being next, in front of Phil Maxim her object, of importance that will now strike Thunderstorm, The Baron, and Florentine the eye of a stranger is the new College build- Directly after entering the straight Gallinula, ing which is being erected just outside. the -and-Minting, drawing closer to The Cobbler, tion of Chinese youths in the mysteries of the took up the running at the distance, and English language and of foreign science. This won in n canter by three lengths Tyrone is a massive edifice, two stories high, bullt passed The Cobbler in the last few yards around the four sides of a square which forme and beat him by a length for the second place, a large interior court not less than one hun- Maxim was fourth Phil fifth froteeles sixth died feet on either side, around which on the Baron seventh; Frà Diavolo eighthe Ashplant innersides of the building are spacious verandahs. ninth Thunderstorm tenth; Wopuland elevenchy The comffraction of the building, under the Kingisher twelfth Exmoor thirthand careful supervision of a capable foreign engineer Basie next; the last five in a clar comprising is all that could be desired. If the educational Florentine, Helaise, Diavolo, Callinule, and Filz results are atgal equal to what has been was the accomplished in brick and marts HE the Adam. Time, min
Nat Cobbler Viceroy will have great occasion to be proud general.opinion of the
yrone third, but the|that he has been privileged; passed the post second
umber" | "Institution, alts was hoped lodge ordered the
6th June, 1888.
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The
ALBERT LINTON, Wonderful Young Lightning Sketch Artist.
PROFESSOR ALFRED JENSEN.
GALATEA,
The animated Statue,
MR. WASH NORTON,
In his Astounding Quick Changes. ZITKA, THE ENTRANCED LADY, Or Floating in the Air, &c., &c.
PRICES OF ADMISSION :~~~ Dress Circle and Stalis.......................$2.00 .Pit
Seats can be reserved at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S, LIMITED, under Hongkong Hotel
Doors open at 8.30 h., Performance 'com. mences at 9 o'CLOCK.
CHAS, DERMER, General Agent. Hongkong, 11th June, 1888) -
SPECIAL NOTICE
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SUBSCRIBERS who wish the Mail Edition
of "THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH " posted to their friends in Europe, America, the Austra lasian Colonies, &c., can have their coples sent direct from this Office without extra charge The Mail Supplement of The Hongkong (excepting postage) by sending address. Telegraph is supplied to Subscribers gratis.
Hongkong, 19th August, 1885.
Masonic.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No 1165.
RESOLUTION.
That the Company be wound up voluntarily in accordance with the Company's Articles.cf Association and under the provisions of the Companies Ordinances 1865 to 1886. -Dated the first day of June, 1888,inui
By Order of the Board,
557).
SAML. J. GOWER,
Secretary.
IMPAIRED VISION,
MR. LAWRENCE, of the Firm of LAW.
RENCE and' MAYO, OPTHALMIC OPTICIANS, of London, Calcutta, and Bombay, may be expected in Hongkong on or about the 1st July.
Due notice of Mr. LAWRENCE'S arrival will be given,
Singapore, 6th June, 1888,
Auctions.
"AUCTION SALE OF HORSES.
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OTICE is hereby given that on the 24th of
NOTIC
June proximo there will be sold at Lac STREET, HANOI, TONKIN, (in front of the Pagoda), by Public Auction Sale, FIFTY-FIVE HORSES of ARABIAN BREED,
H. L. VERLEYE,
Consul for France,
Consulat de France, Hongkong, 28th May, 1888.
FROM
Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP * LENNOX,”. GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG
AND SINGAPORE
ONSIGNEES of Cargo ate hereby informed
C that all goods, are being landed at their
tilk, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf. and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be. obtained.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before NOON, TO-DAY. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th instant, will be subject to TEAL
All Claims
the Steamer must ba presented to the Undersigned on or before the Both instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigüed by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co. -
Agents Hongkong, 14th June, 1888.,
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· NOTICE TOT ONSIGNEES, STEAMSHIP SACHSEN, [59 FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL- HE above named Steamer having arrived e Convoces of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk Into the Godowns of the Hongkong od Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Limited,
REGULAR MEETING, of the above A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TOMORROW, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for 9 F, precisely,
Hongkong, 12th June, 1888,
Notices of firms.
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NOTACE.
It would be well if the aspect of things in the entire - Thunderstorm were beaten, mud rampart by the Viceroy, for the Instruc have this day authorized Mr.JULIUS.
East of Europe were as full of comfort and satisfaction as the aspect of things in the Weal, But, though there has occurred soine subsidence of the formidable controversy that prevailed in the earlier months of the year concerning the military mauvements of Russia and the defensive preparations of Austria-Hungary, the minor actors in that Eastern drania which is never altogether withdrawn from the European stage. are exhibiting a very dangerous restlessness It is not easy to follow or to describe the
of view, have the advantage of Germany, because symptoms, but while they lan, they cannot
jhe apny sho will have on the frontier, though fall, to give rise to a certain amount of fear officially on a peace footing, will really be on a and. war looting. This state of thing, it is urged.
could not indeed long be borne by Rusia with
her ruined" finances, and must therefore inevit ably precipitate wash In a second article, the with
eboding Nofwith ing all assertions potrary, it is im lasto deny that
which is belog made
Prince ough Bulgaria Naïbe attended
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on finishing second accond, and
Sto" would be ready for the opentó
the work goes on slowly, and 1 little prospect that it can be open
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KRAMER to sign our Firm:-
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 13th June, 1888,
NOTICE MYTEREST and Respon ceased from this day.
LAY-INTEREST, RespoNSIE
Hongkong, 10t June, 1988.
SPIRON:
«HAVE thin day taken over the BusineAA
HAHN PIRON & CO
such an
College
same in future ander
next Dealer in Pianos and
VUS Hongkong Fint Juda, 188S,
delivery
may be obtained guide
Optional, Cargo will be here in Hong kong unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 PM, TO-DAY, the 14th instant.net
No Chime will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the apth June, wil be sub
All
chafed
to be left in the Godowns, where exam