hands.
unprecedentedly successful writer for the stage. Sir Arthur Sullivan, Afuz. Doc.. Cambridge, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Order of the House of Coburg, etc., is one of England's leading musicians, and too well known to require any further description at my Somewhere about twelve years ago Gilbert and Sullivan collaborated and produced as the result of their joint labours a hair-raising musical tragedy entitled Trial by Jury" which fairly took the theatrical world by storm. As it dealt with divorce and breach, of premise matters, its phenomenal success, was not so nstonishing as it otherwise would have been. However, since 1876 Gilbert has been writing other similar operatic trag dies with wonderful perseverance, Sullivan supplying the music as the spirit moved him." "The Sorcerer" appeared in September 1877 H.M.S. Pinafore then saded behind the footlights, followed by "The Pirates of Pezance," "Patience," "Iolanthe," "Princess Ida," and "The Mikado." And now we reach Ruddigore."
It must be admitted that the whole of the works abovecnumerated have been put together with the skill of the thorough artist, aided by the practical knowledge of the experienced playwright. The plots if hey may be so called are cleverly designer, the dialogue epigrammatic and humor. ous, and the situations arranged for effect. Sullivan's music, il noto iginal, is at least pretty and catching," and it is not to be greatly wondered at if in his latest works he has repeated himself. Ruddigore" may not be the worst of the Gilbert and Sullivan series, but it is a very long way from being the best. Admitting that Gilbert is as witty and amusing as ever, and that his gro- tesque conception of the bold, bad Baronels of Roligore having to commit a crime dally on account of the witch's curse contains the elements of an effective story, yet there is a difficulty of grasping the author's true meaning which, with ordinary audiences, will always militate against complete success. The professional bridesmaids -whose waists appeared to be somewhere in the regions of their necks, the young lady whose every action in life is dictated by her little book on etiquette, and the family pictures walking from their, frames, are all characteristic of Gilbert, and, of course, are admirable saires on inodern society. My impression after a first hearing of Sullivan's music in Ruddigore" is that it is principally a feeble rechau kom some of his earlier works. many of the numbers forcibly reminding one of "The Sorcerer," Patience," and " Pinafore."
Saturday night's performance of " Ruddigore," if not altogether faultless, was certainly a credit 1 the Company! Although evidently short of rehearsals, they played throughout with unusual vivacity and spirit, and with more combination than is their custom, while the light and sparkling character of the music, familiar though it was, particularly pleased an audience that appeared to be specially out for enjoyment. Miss Maude Hare fairly won the honors of the evening as May Roschud; she was in excellent voice and sang with admirable expression. In the duet with Robin in the opening scene Miss Hare played up to Mr. Sheridan with the skill of an experienced actress, and gave me the notion that this young lady with fair luck has à distinguished career before her.
Miss Eva Leamington has always been a favorite of mine-I hope the lady won't mind my saying so, as in every part in which she has appeared, whether important or insignificant, her work has been most conscientious. As Dame Hannah she was one of the prominent figures on Saturday night, her rendering of the legend of the Murgatroyds" and "There grew a little flower" being features of the performance, Miss Leamington's contralto organ is not a very powerful one, but it is pure and the lady has acquired the art of utilising it to the best advantage. in the somewhat trying character of Mad Margaret, Miss Flo Morrison increased her reputation as a powerful and versatile actress; I am not sure whether preferred her as a modera Ophelia or as the prim little Quakeress-she was capital in boib.
It is with infinite pain and regret that I cannot find anything complimentary to say about the three professional bridesmaids, Mesdames Gracie Whiteford, Vera Patey and Nellie Arline. Their frocks-that is the proper word I believe-may have been all right according to Gilbert's instruc- tions, but if so, these instructions should bave been ruthlessly disregarded. The three profes. sional bridesmaids looked exactly as ifthey were hump-backed; so much so in fact that when Zorah was singing and Gracie Whiteford can sing- her shoulders appeared at a higher altitude than ber charming little face and with most comical effect. The next time you appear in “ Ruddigore, ladies, let the waists of yourfrocks down to within something like a reasonable distance of that portion of your anatomy.
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Mr. Charles Fisher's Richard Dauntless was far and away the most successful impersonation I have yet seen from the "popular tenor, and stamps him in my mind ai a "flyer" in the leading roles of this class of opera bouffe, His acting was full of life and animation, and his singing of the amusing nautical ditty paralysed the audience almost as much as the British cheer which "paralysed the Parley-voo D'ye sce." Mr. Fisher can dance a bit, and his few hornpipe steps elicited the most vociferous encore of the evening. Mr. A. Sulch distinguished himself as Sir Despard, scoring heavily both as the bold, bad Baronet and as the screely respectable Quaker. His duet with Miss Mori son was one of the best things in the whole per: formance, and merited the hearty applause it received from all parts of the house.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1888.
f nightly sending in a lot of bouquets, which were piled up on and near the accompanist's scat, and presented by him during the per formances to the various ladies for whom they were intended. It not too much to say that this practice became a gross nuisance to persons who went to enjoy opera, or comedy which, but for the respect Hongkong audiences always show to lady performers, would have been quickly and unceremoniously hissed down. Nothing can be more annoying than to see the "run" of a piece interrupied by the less and mean. ingless proceeding of carting on the stage a dozen more or less clumsy ten-cent bouquets, ind it is notorious that floral tributes are frequently honded to performers who have lone nothing to deserve special recogni- tion.
RESERVE FUND,
To Balance on 30th June, 1888......$600,000 00 lly Balance on 30th June, 1887......$600,000.00
>
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A. 5. GARFIT,
Acting Secctary...
Hongkong, 31st July, 1888, We have compared the olove Statements with the Bloks, Vouchers, and Securities of the Com- pany, and found the same correct.
T. ARNOLD,
H. U JEFFRIES, J
Auditors,
NEWS BY THE INDIAN MAIL. We are indebted for the subjoined items to our Calcutta exchanges received by the Indo-China Ca's steamer Pingsang, Capt. A. de St. Croix, which arrived in hibed this morning
One can understand a gentleman taking bouquet with him to the theatre and at the termination of an act.in which a fair artiste has displayed exceptional merit and been recalled
SIMILA, July 30th. before the curtain, throwing it to her; but in the
Yesterday afternoon, a serious accident occurred case 1 am referring so, it was nothing unusual to sec. half a dozen or more bouquets, all on the Mall. A pony being tilden by Lieutenant carefully ticketed and addressed, carried in
Rooke, of the Wiltshire Regiment, betes, and This after knocking down a jhampani threw its rider. before the performance commenced.
Ileutenant Rooke was terribly smashed and his nuisance reached a climax on Saturday when
face disfigured beyond recognition. He was German contingent arrangeil to combat the all-conquering. Israelites as to which moved to hospital, and did not recover con. would make the biggest asses of themselves.sciousness for some hours. The jhampani has The result was that the stage was literally since died. crowded with floral tributes, one of which was as big as a large-sized Chinese umbrella, Which side wen? 1 think it was ʼn drawn battle.
The Company left for Shanghai by the English mail steamer Catkay this afternoon, whe. I They hope they will have a successful season, are due back here in October.
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE. COMPANY LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the twenty-second ordinary meeting to be held on Monday, the 3rd September, 1888, at 4 o'clock pin.:-
The Directors have now the pleasure to lay before the Shareholders a statement of the Company's Accounts for the year ended April 30th last.
The net premium earned amounts. to $699,7.0:46 and the working account shows a balance at credit of $536,119.28 which sum the Directors recommed be appropriated in the following manner:-
A Dividend of 20 per cent. to Share:
holders,.......
.......$120,000.00
A Dividend of 15 per cent. on Con
tributions; payable to all Contribu- tors of business, whether Share- holders or nal,...................
To be transferred to credit of Reserve
Fund,
$50,000.00
To be carried to New Account.......$61,119.28
$536,119.28
RESERVE FUND. The Reserve Fund with the above addition will amount to $650,000.00.
} DIRECTORS. ».
Mr. Grete has resigned his seat at the Board, and M. S C. Michaelsco of Messrs. Melchers & Co. has accepted an invitation to fill the seal
To vacated.
This appointment will icquire the confirmation of the Shareholders,
Messia. J. Taurburn and J. S. Moses retire by 1otation and offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITORS.
The annexed accounts have been audited by Messrs. T. Arnold and H. U. Jefdes, who offer themselves for re-election.
L POESNECKER, Chairman,
Hongkong, 20th August, 1888.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH APRIL, 1885.
Assets..:
Cash in hand Fixed Deposits with Banks......... Invested in Mortgages of Properties Bonds of Chinese Imperial Govern
..................$ 103.460.27 465,000.00 312,000,00
ment Loan, 1884.......... Bonds of Chinese Imperial Govern- ment Loan, 186..................ma London Branch:-
Cash in band$1,345.54 Fixed Deposits with
Banks............. 74 286.71 India 3 per cent, Stock 28,940 48 India 41 percent. Stock 20,165.36 India Railways (gua- ranteed Stock)..... Cape of Good Hope 5
per cent. Loan Victoria 4 per cent.
Loan .................. 28,571.42 South Australia 4 per
cent. Load
28,571.42 Remittance in transitú 17,142.86
Melbourne Branch;--
51,076.19
28,571.43
Carb in band, in course of collec. tion, and on. Fixed Deposit... Sydney Branch:
Cash in hand, in course of
collection, on Fixed Deposit... Furniture at Head Office and
Branches... ornaceanveeretratiz Pulley Stamp................ interest accrued, but not yet pay.
́able .............
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Premis Uncollected Duc from Agencies......$13,841.13 Less due to Agencies... 1,118.76
Liabilities.
Capital Subscribed......$2,000,000
Amount paid-up... Reserve Fund.......................... Dividends Outstanding Profit and Loss Account
212,500.00
53,475.22
191,712.52
Madras, August ist.
It is rumoured in mercantile circles that another ling of steamers will probably cause calling at Madras soon. P. and 0. steamers will only call for a short time for passengers.
AN IRRESPONSIBLE POLITICIAN.
·Co-day's Advertisements.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI AND KOBE:
(PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA) THE P. & O, S, N. Co.'s Steamship'.
* MALWA " ..
will leave for the above places TO-MORROW, the 21st August, at 4 PML..
E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th August, 1888, THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT), HE Company's Steamship
*PHRA CHULA CHOM KLAO
đi #T.N.
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Intimations.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE
TOTICE is hereby given that the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- ING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corpora tion will be held at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the Twenty-fifth day of August, at TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court. of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to "30th June, 1888.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
Hongkong, 27th July, 1888.
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager..
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
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Captain A. Ben be despatched for the NOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS above Port, on WEDNESDAY, the zand inst.;
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th August, 1888.
FOR SINGAPORE, HENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
"JAPAN,"
1808
Sir Charles Dilke is a very ablé man, and he is eminently practical. All the time he was. a member of the House of Commons few representatives of the people had a more thorough grasp of any public question they talked about than had the member for Chelsea. But it is only reasonable to suppose that the somewhat luckless baronel does not know everything, and it would seem that, he has yet something to learn in regard to naval questions. In the pages of the Universal Review, as well as in other magazines, Sir Charles has been saying a good deal lately about Naval matters which will hardly stand a critical analysis, although he is perhaps quite right in demanding that we ought to have in ironclads, ship for ship, an equal number to those of France and Russia combined. The reasons for this alleged necessity are generally rečognised. We have enormous interests at stake in all parts of the world-certainly far greater than those of the two nations just nained. We have a merchant flect twenty limes as numerous as that of France, and yet our navy is barely superjur to the magnificent fleet of ironclads which fly the tricolour. What we require is a navy which shall be competent to fight those of France and Russia, as well as to clear the seas of their fast cruisers, and so protect our valuable com- merce. We should make up our minds to do as the great economist Cobden recommended.- spend £100,000,000 on nur Navy in order to ensure us the supremacy of the sea. H would seem that a time is approaching when we THE Steamship. may, have to do this and in a very inconvenient POONA, August 1st. and ondignified hurry. In all this it is The Crawfordd case commenced before Mr.
easy to follow Sir Charles Dilke, but when Captain T. 5. Gardner, will be despatched for Vidal, Magistrate, to-day. Mr. Little, Govern
he comes to other matters, such as the the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 25th inst., ment Solicitor, prosecuted, and Mr. Anderson, mistake said to have been made in giving | at NOON, barrister, of Bombay, instructed by Mr. Lynch,up Port Hamilton, we are not with him. He
For Freight or Passage, apply to solicitor, defended. Mr. Liule applied for a fort-
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., regards that proceeding as a surrender to Russia, night's postponement, as Government were not
Agents. but without having first found out that the prepired with evidence. Mr. Anderson, in oppos Government had, before acting, taken the Hongkong, 20th August, 1888.
[Set fog the application, remku ked that the proceedings opinions of those Admirals and senior officers
of Government were extraordinary. That one
who were lately employed on the China Station. of the highest officials should be suspended, and
Admirals Sir R. Vesey Hamilton and others, that, after three weeks, Go eminent were unable were dead against keeping the island, and to bring evidence, and that the Government, considered it a worthless possession, from a "moreseer, should refuse to inform Mr. Crawford: naval point of view. In the opinion of these
of what he stands accused, and of the accuser's
veteran officers an attack on Vladivostock was name, was a scandal. The accused had a fight
an operation which the British Navy would to be tried immediately, as no prima fatic undertake in the event of an affair with Russia, evidence had been produced for a postpontinent.
and one which could be carried to a successful The Magistrate granted an adjournment till issue without the possession of Port Hamilton; the 16th August, a condition that the prosecu- in fact, their conviction was, that with our flag tion should be fully prepared with the evidence aying there, the possession would rather impede on that day against Mr. Crawford.
than assist a forward movement. On the 7th ZANZIBAR, August 1st.
January, 1886, Admiral Willes wrote to, the Admiralty that he went to Port Hamilton several times during his command in China, and sil! held the opinion which he then formed, that the place is useless and expensivein ordinary pence. time, and in war would be a source of weakness. The Admiral in command would have to detach some of his ships to defend the port instead of employing them in other ways and for the protection of our commerce. It has been said that if England did not. take Port Hamilton some other nation would, but a short study of
Messengers report that in April last Em Rey's provisions were scarce, and the Mahdises advancing against him. Emin hoped to repel them by a rapid attack. There is nothing fresh regarding Stanley.
PARIS, August 2nd. -France has rejected the Treaty of Commerce with Italy.
'LONDON, August 20d, Terrifie storms have swept over England, accompanied by rains, particularly in the easter of London. The crops are seriously damaged.
DURBAN, August 2nd.
It is rumoured that Dinizulu has yielded.
POONA, August 2nd. Captain Hanwell, a member of the Western India Turf Club, is prosecuting Ahmed, a native jockey, for defamation. The case commenced yesterday before the Cantonment Magistrate, and is brought up in respect of a letter the defendant wrote to the Westera India Turf Club, saying that the complainant told him to pull a horse while riding at the Poona Sky Races on the 3rd February last, Complainant says he told the defendant to ride straight, and not pull
the horse.
U. Gay, Secretary to the Western India Turf Club, was examined, and said he received a letter from Ahmed, alleging that Captain Hanwell had told to stop the horse, which, if true, would amount to a dishonest act.
Major Smythe, who also rade in the race, which was called the Dealer's Race, swore to having heard Captain Hanwell telling Ahmed to ride straight, and not to stop back. Dr. Druty and Captain Payne, who were also examined, said that they did not hear Captain Hanwell tell Ahmed to stop back.
Captain Street, Brigade Major here, has met with a serious accident at polo.
'MADRAS, August 2nd. Ross, the defendant in the celebrated adultery case, has obtained leave to prosecute Rhodes Morgan for perjury during the trial,
LONDON, August id. In pursuance of a motion by Mr. Smith, the remaining clauses of the Local Government Bill (which had not passed through Committes on the 17th ultimo) were put and adopted without n division at one o'clock in the morning, after nn nerid debate.
POONA, August 3rd. Ahmed, the jockey, was examined, and acknowledged having written a letter to the Secretary of the Turf Club. Captain Hanwell told him to hold back the horse. Ultimately 318,670.40 Ahmed offered an apology to Captain Hanwell, which was declined. The case will come on Monday.
ROME, August 3rd, Italy has notified to the Powers that her dag has been hoisted at Zuls, south of Maszowah, and 57,645.17that her protectorate has been proclaimed,
PARIS, August 3rd. M. Goblet, in a note to the Powers, states that 1,500,00
17.70 Italy has not observed the rules of the Berlin
Conference with regard to the acquisition of 19,462.68 Massowah. Signor Crispi's circular was the first intimation of its occupation by the Italians. 3.695.14
Consequently the capitulations were in force till that time.
12,722.36
Rome.
DURBAN, August 4th. The surrender of Dinizulu, which was rumoured $1,751,861.46 here, is untrue. He is believed to have fled to
the Transvaal.,
'ALLAHABAD, August 4th. The Pioneer has a telegram from London $600,000.00 stating that Lord Lansdowne sails about the 600,00.00 middle of November,It is understood that Lord 15.742.18 Dufferin awaits Lord Lansdowne's arrival, unle,s 36,119.28 European complications require his presence at
The news of the massacre of $1,751,861,45
an Afghan jirga by Shinwaris has greatly exasperated the Amir, who has ordered General Gholam Hyder ****$377,568.28 to advance the instant reinforcements reach him.
LONDON, August 45% „,” Charges, Commissions, &c................... $15,506.85
The report of the Committee appointed to Survey Fees ..................
7,044.47
enquire into the Deccan Mining Company con- Directors' and Auditors' Fees-***
Head Office and Branches 11,694.59 Session was presented to the House of Commons last night. The report shows that the Company 50.09 10,705.55 has now about 700 shareholders, and that 85,000. fully paid-up shares were issued, of which 55,000 500.000 sold
WCTA to the public. The Committee does not express any opinion regarding the prospects
A true artists and experienced Thespian like Mr. John F. Sheridan will always make a good show, no matter how difficult the position, and there can be no doubt that the talented eccentric' comedian and character actor was heavily handicapped as Robin Cakapple; but he never theless accomplished his most difficult task with more than creditable success. I have already referred to the capital bit made in the "poor little man" duct, and it is only doing Mr. Sheridan justice to say that his efforts in the picture gallery mainly contributed to the performance To Losses
gor of Tunning smoothly to the finish-for signs "dragging" were not wanting in several instances. Mr. Imano us Sir Roderic sang with his usual power, his rendering of "When the night wind howls" being loudly applauded. Mr. W. Cripps made, 's good deaf out of the comparatively. small part of Adam Goodheart, and is entitled to an equal share of the honors for a capital rendering of the very melodramatic duct with Rebin in the last act,
Mr. J. A. Robertson deserves special, praise
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WORKING ACCOUNT.
Bad Debis............................... Exchangecap-asiakaspressiem Written off Fumitura per Balance to Profit and Loss
Account ...... 535,119 28
of the Company, but mentions 150 tons of coal $1,059,189.06 raised weekly and the fine diamonds found. The
for his skilful conducting and accompaniments. By Premia, leas Re-insurances and
This gentleman has a very quiet method, which
Return Premiz
699,740.46
黟
Infopet
zie
93,259:13
Committee absolves Lord Lawrence, as it is of opinion that he noted in perfect good faith. It admits the competency of the Company to transfer shares to the concessionaires, büfdoubts whether the same was the result contemplated
ared
has evidently been applied to the members of the Company with most satisfactory results.
anything yet teen in Hongkong the picture gallery with its time-light effect being an Especially noticeable feature.
now for another and final row)
Company's ver During the Colony, some gentismen have
Profit realised on sale of Fóns.
Padrelesed Property
Transfer Fees ...
Profit realised on sale of 5.5.
Sea Gulliam
Suspense Amount brought for Award from last year...
he chart and a few minutes' reflection will show that this idea is absurd. Only the nation which "commands the sea" can hold Port Hamilton, for the islands are perfectly barren. It is supposed that in war'a coaling-station in the northern part of the China Sea would be necessary, but Admiral Willes was not of that opinion. Steamers properly fitted must be filled with Welsh coal at Hongkong, and follow our ships. On these and other considerations, the Admiral recommended the islands being given up to their rightful owners forthwith, which was accordingly done. And ve feel assured that in this matter at least, Sir Charles Dilke's opinions will carry but little weight when set against the practical knowledge of the naval advisers to the Government.
To-day's Advertise »ents.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. HE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on
f
MONDAY,
the 27th day of August, 1888, at 5 P.M., nực published for general information. By Command,
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FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong, 18th August, 1888. Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 27th day of August, 1888, at 5 PM by Order of His. Excellency the GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 Years,
No. 1,149
Causeway Bay .......370
36
310
Inland Lot
feet.
leet feet.
feet.
8.
84'10" 30,400.
234 5,100
$
Boundary Measurements.
Registry
Contents in Annual Upset
Locality.
Sale
No.
N.
S
E
W. Square ft Rent Price.
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FOR NEW YORK.
23 Raon by the Nizam's advisers." It suggests that the THE 3/3 L. 1. 1. American Ship
351,00 British Government might have given to the Nizam more effective advice and assistance. The 118,43 Committee does not doubt the expediency of
f working the coalfields, &
August 6th
245 24004 All the Powers except France have favourably $1,059.189.8g received Ignor Crisps circular regarding Mas
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
* MARY L. STONE,” Josselyn, Master, shortly expected, will load hers for the above Port, and will have a quick despatch.p
For Freight, apply to
PUSTAU & Co. Hongkon 20th August, 1888,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "CHANCELLOR," FROM, ANTWERP. BORDEAUX, DUNKIRK AND HAIPHONG. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are bereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and ro TAKE. IMMEDIATE DELIVERY OF THEIR GOODS FROM ALUNOSIDE.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.
P
All claims against the Steamer must be sent in immediately,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th August, 1888.
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FOR SALE.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. We Mandicst, Cheapest, and Best ATERBURY WATCHES. Timekeepers invented. Price $3 per Piece.
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KÄISHIA, (Sole Agents in Japan, and China' for the Sale of the above Watches,)
LO, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Opposite Marine House. Hongkong, zoth August, 1888.
Consignées.
NOTICE TO, CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PEÑANG, AND SINGAPORE.
THE
"JAPAN"
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HE Steamship having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's West Point Godowns, whence delivery, may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 24th. inst., will be subject to rent. No Fire Insur
ance has been effected.
Consignees are hereby informed, that all claims must be made immediately, as none wil be entertained after the 24th instant.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agcats.
1804. Hongkong, 18th August, 1888, PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE..
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship
"CITY OF NEW YORK"
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in theb Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along. side.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
CHS. D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, 17th August, 1888,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. WAVERLEY,"
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·FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG,
AND SINGAPORE.
OF of the Corporation will be CLOSED from the 11th (SATURDAY), to the 25th day of August next, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
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Hongkong, 17th July, 1888." HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA, DOCK. COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, "HEÓRDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET TING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offices of the Company No. 14, Praya Central, on MONDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 Pat, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, and a Statement of Accounts lo 30th June, 1888. .
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th "August, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Hongkong, 1st
D. GILLIES, Secretary.
1808. - August,
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.)
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..
THE TWENTY SECOND ORDINARY
T MEETING Y SHAREHOLDERS in the
above Company will be beld at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 3rd 'proximo, at 4 O'CLOCK P.M., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and "Statement of Accounts to 30th April last, and
of declaring dividends.
will be CLOSED from the aist Instant to the The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. 3rd proximo, both days faclusive.
By Oider,
A. S. GARFIT,
Acting Secretary,
1781 ́Hongkang, roth August, -888,
THE CHINA SUGÁR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TN accordance with the provision of No. 121 of the Articles of Association, the General Agents have this day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND of 6 per cent. for the half-year ending 30th June, 1888, on the paid up Capital of the Company,
Dividend Warrants payable at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION will. be issued to Shareholders on the Register on the
24th fastant.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the roth to the 24th instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 4th August, 1888,
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'BOOKKEEPER WANTED.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHÅRE
THENBONDOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, require
the services of a thoroughly competent BOOK- KEEPER.
Applications, by letter only, giving full parti culars, will be received up to the 23rd instant by
ISAAC HUGHES, Secretary,
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Hongkong, 17th August, 1888.-
FOR HIRE.
"HE Fast Steam Launch "ELK " is always
Tept under steam off Fedder's Wharf and is at the service of the public for proceeding to and Bathing and from Steamers, Picnic Parties, etc.
For particulars, apply to
CRUICKSHANK & Co., Ld.
(801 Hongkong, 17th August, 1888....
THE CHINA FIRE 'INSURANCE
* COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
been REMOVED to "VICTORIA: Build-
THE Offices of the Company have this day. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed INGS," No. 5, Queen's Road, Central, Ground
that all goods, are being landed at their | Floor, risk, 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
the
contrary be given before NoON, TO. MORROW.
to.
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 13th August, 1886.
NOTICE
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE { COMPANY, LIMITEDA, THE CERTIFICATE NO. 1,374, dated 30th -June, 1885, of the Shares Nos. 4316/4525 In this Company, standing in the name of MR. GEORGE LEWIS, of Shanghai, has been LOST, and if at the expiration of One- Month from the date hereof the above document be not forthcoming another Certificate will be issued. by the Company and thereafter no other will be [796 acknowledged.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the asst instant, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the
1st instant, or they will not be recognised, "
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Dills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 15th August, 1888.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO.'
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
STEAMSHIP "ZAMBESI,"
FROM SAN FRANCISCO, VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA, AND KOBE.
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- algnees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Counter- guarore, and take fummediate delivery of their Goods from alongside. A
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be inded and stored at Consignces' risk and
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, J.
gli Agents,
Hongkong, 14th August, 1888,
Dated arst July, 1886. ⠀⠀⠀
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JAS, B. COUGHTRIE Secretary
NOTICE.
THE TAKU TUG AND LIGHTER COMPANY.
BROM the 1st July: the above Company will I lighter steainers and sailing vessels at the Toku Bar- at theirste of tinkendentendighede THREE MEXICAN CENTS PER PICUL ~The work is done under the personal super- vilon of the Manager assisted by a large FOREIGN STAFFY#
WH FORBES, Secretary
Tientsin, 28th June, 1886,
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