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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1888.
set on foot by her Excellency the Marchioness past eight. The door of the deceased's room was locked One of the panels of the door was of Dufferin and Ava, and that with this view the following objects be determined upon, namely smashed in, and then it was opened. We found the construction of an additional female ward deceased in a kneeling position with his head in the Mitford Hospital, to be called the Ladyresting on a chair. His clothing and body were Dufferin Ward; the maintenance of a larly ameared with blood, and the bed was simply doctor, and the foundation of ascholarship for oaked with blood. I took and laid him on the for and examined him He was dead, but the female medical students. The resolution was
With this object, the body wat warm and the limbs quite supple and carried unanimously. Nawals Ahsanullah is giving Rs 50,000 and pliable. Rigidity bad not set in. I found two long Raja Rajenstra Natain Roy of Joydebpare, Rs. but quite superficial scars running parallel to each other on the left side of the throat. The front 10.oro, while the Mabaraja of Susang and others of the left wrist had been cut open transversely promise various amounts.
with great violence, severing the veins, arteries GNATONG, November 29th. and blood vessels, and cutting down into the bone. A sharp instrument must have been used. There were no other marks of violence. Deceased had only his pajama jacket on. On examining the bed, which was soaked with blood from the pillows to two-thirds of its length, and the blanket and pillows which were also stained with blood, we found a rator near the pillow. It was smeared with blood, which was still wet. It was the razor produced. Then the ewere marks of blood In other parts of the room, just as if he had walked about after cutting himself. Some of the drawers were open, and bottles and other things disturbed as if he had been searching for something. There were two bottles on the side. board, one "a draft, and the other a liningent marked poison. This one contained a few drops of camphor, and the cork of it was out. It was marked poison. These are the main facts.
At last we have received definite nows of the movements of the Chinese Amban. A party of Chinese messengers from Gyantse arrived in camp today. They convey missives addressed to entr Political Officer, and state that the Ambani left Lhassa on the 19th of November, and fa advancing by the usual stages. He is therefore expected to arrive in Chumbi on one of the first days of December.
:
PADONO, November 26th, Brigadier-General Graham left this morning. for Darjiling to confer with Mr. Durand, the Secretary of the Foreign Office, but is expected back shortly.
Information has arrived that the Chinese Amban lef: Lhassa on the 15th instant.
The 32nd Pioneers, who have been at the front from the commencement of the campaign, will, it is believed, be withdrawn. Eighty of the regiment arrived to-day from the posts on the lines of communicating, their places being taken by the and and ret Gorkhas."
The men of the detachment of the Derbyshire Regiment here have all been supplied with posh teems, and expect to proceed to Gnatong early next month. It is rumoured that they will be relieved there in a few weeks by four or five hundred men of the Connaught Rangers.
LONDON, November 26th.
The late Assistant Commissioner, Mr. James Monro, has been appointed Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, in the place of Sir 1. Charles, Warren, resigned.
SUAKIM, November 17th.
. Orders have been issued for a British regiment returning from India te stop at Suakim to assist in repelling the dervishes. The name of the regiment has not yet transpired.
SUICIDE OF A SHANGHAI CAPTAIN..
By the jury-I cannot any whether he had drank the liniment. The cork of the bottle was out, but I do not know whether there had been anything in the bottle for him to drink. The impression was that he had drank what was in the bottle. The wound on the wrist was the cause of death, from his having lost so large a quantity of blood. The ultimate cause of death, believe, was syncope, caused by his getting. out of bed and walking about the room after the excessive hemorrhage from the wound. There is no evidence as to whether he tried to cut his throat first.
Mr. Limby said that probably he tried to cut his throat and feeling the pain he stopped and then went for his wrist. Many mon had tried to cut their throats and failed.
By the Jury-There was not much blood on the floor. It was nearly all on the bed, where we found a pocket handkerchief simply soaked with blood, just as if he had tried to staunch the flow of blood from his wrist. I was not his medical adviser. I did not know him at all.
By the Corgner-The liniment bottle, i have ascertained from Messrs. Llewellyn & Co., had contained an ounce of laudanum. If he had
am not sufficiently well posted in the dress- maker and milliner's art to attempt to describe the dresses of the bride and bridesmaids, other wise I would gladly do so for the benefit of the ladies.
The wedding breakfast.took place at the house of the bride's father. There was a brilliant assemblage and while the good things provided were being discussed several toasts were duly honored, accompanied in each instate by a few appropriate remarks.
The bride and bridegroom" proposed by Baron Von Seckendorf, were toasted with much enthusiasm, the compliment being most ably responded to the happy bridegroom.
The ladies," proposed by Mr. Woodruff, and "The Bridesmaids," proposed by Mr Haselpop, were also most heartily honored. The happy pair eventually departed amidst the inevitable showers of rice and old slippers. Dancing was then kept up to a late hour, which terminated the joyful festivities.
Mr. and Mrs. Dawson have the hearty congra- tulations and best wishes of all the Swatow community for their future happiness and pros- perity.
KOREA.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)
Soul, 27th November, 1888. A gentleman, having to transact a great deal of business in the Chemulpo Customs, informs me, that it was a great mistake to grant "Lookout Hill" to the, British Consular authorities; it commands a splendid view of the harbour, and Chemulpo, who selected it as his residence, was occupied by a former harbour master of
because it afforded such a capital view of the inner and outer harbours. From, the present Customs' premises a small portion of the inner harbour only can be held in view from the Custom House, and considering where our business people in the principal Korean treaty port are called upon to transict much of their business, it is certainly wrong that a full view of the Chemulpa inner and outer harbours cannot be obtained from the site of the Custom House.
By what your correspondent of the 31st Oct. writes about the new premises of the Japanese Steamer Company, godowns, offices, and all, I think that gentleman must be very strongly biassed in favour of our Japanese friends, and by what I know both of the Chinese and Korean Customs' services, having had business dealings in my time now and then with the Customs of bath coutries, I have reason to believe that the courtesies and facilities in our Korean chief sea-
"drank all this-but the bottle was dusty and he port-Chemulpa-compare lavourably toward had had it some time and no doubt had used the public with any similar, institution all the some of it, I do not think he would have died as world over. When, for instance, during my quickly as he did. Partaking of the contents of occasional visits in the port. I may have occasion the bottle would not induce a suicidal_mania.
to make out an application of some sort, I have A man who cuts himself as in this case, I should always been provided with a seat in a comfort- say was suffering from insanity, certainly temable and respectable place, and pen and ink, or
other stationery. Your correspondent, to whom refer, has also something to prate about occasional thefts in Koren; I presume it is only so-called "Model Settlements," like one I could. name on the non-pellucid Whangpoo, who harbour no thieves in their midst.
William Brunn, assistant at the Central Hotel, deposed-1 saw deceased between seven and eight o'clock last night. He spoke to me. He was sitting in the billiard-room smoking a cigar I asked him if he were going to the Paper Hunt. He said yes, that he was going to ride Capt. Dobic's pany, and he thought he would win. 1jecture that your Correspondent, of the 3ist, did not see him again till I saw his body at three o'clock to-day. He has stayed at the hotel since October 1887. He was at the hotel before- before he went to Japan. I have often noticed that he acted strangely and asked curious questions. When I saw him last night he appeared the same as he usually did. I do not know of any trouble he has had that would cause him to commit suicide.
Mr Fitz Edmund Reilly, proprictar of the
By what I hear from our sea port. I must con-
October, may have suffered some damage through a heavy downpour of rain, not long ago, but that cannot have been the fault of godowne in Chemulpo, either owned by private mer. chants, or the Customs. With regard to Mr. Denny's departure for your place, it is supposed here by some people, that it had something to do with the object of an eminent mining expert, of whose visit to this place I informed you not long ago. The gentleman in question, Mr. Stoddard, principally proposed to work the coal mines of Ping Yang-do with useful iron ore not far away. Owing to Chinese intrigues it seems the matter came to nothing, and I don't see how Judge Denny can improve matters in your place. The mines would possibly have been worked with Japanese capital, with Mr. Teamaya as a leader, backed up by the Japanese Government, but it is the old "dog-in-the-manger" policy of conflicting interests, which thwarts much useful enterprise in Korea, I believe the Judge is in your port, and about to publish another pam phlet on Korea. Shanghai Mercury,
Central Hotel, said-At a quarter past seven o'clock this morning I was cal ed by Captain Bowen's boy, who told me he could not open his room door, and he feared something was wrong. 1 dressed and went up to the room with the boy, and tried to open the door, but could not. I called out deceased's name, but receiving no reply, concluded that he was either dead or dying, and went for Dr. Reid, and he returned with me. With the assistance of two carpenters we burst the door open. Dr. Ja- mieson was also there. We found deceased, as Dr. Reid has described, and the room just as it was seen by the jury. I last saw deceased alive about half past six o'clock last night, I did not observe anything unusual with him. I had no reason to think he was insane, but during the time he has been at the hotel his behaviour has been most eccentric, so much so that he was called by his friends Mad. Bowen." He never violent, except on one occasion, when he had trouble with one of the servants. I had no reason to believe that he contemplated suicide. I was told to day, however, that be threatened violence yesterday; that he had said he would shoot somebody. I do not know that he has had any trouble. So far as his monetary affairs are concerned I was led to believe that he was wealthy. He took drink some times, but very occasionally. Whenever he did, it seemed to affect his head, I never saw him drunk. Last Saturday he was excited THE after the Paper-Hunt, But he was naturally very weak,
Was
AN Important Discovery is announced in the Paris Figaro, of a valuable remedy for nervous debility, physical exhaustion, and premature decay. The discovery was made by a mission ary in Old Mexico; it saved him from a miser. able existence and an curly grave. We learn that the Rev. Joseph Holmes, Bloomsbury Mansions, Bloomsbury, Square, London, W.C., will send the prescription, free of charge, on receipt of a self addressed stamped envelope.
A sad occurrence took place at the Central Hotel during last night (December 7th). For many years past, Captain William Webb Bowen, who was formerly in command of steamers belonging to the China Navigation Company, has been a well-known figure in Shanghai, and his peculiarities have caused him to be a grealporary insanity. deal talked about... Latterly be has lived at the Central Hotel, allowing no occupation, having a good competency, so that it was unnecessary for him to follow any employment. His eccen tricities were chiefly in respect to his marvellous Juck in lotteries and speculations, which existed only apparently, in his own mistaken ima ina- tion, and the impression has prevailed for a long time that the weakness of his mind rendered him irresponsible for many of his actions. Still, however, he was remarkably neute in the management of his monetary affairs. During the past month, we hear, he has been more than usually strange in regard to his large winninga, labouring under the hallucination that he had become possessed of nine million taels, but there was no differ ence in his spirits, or mode of life, except that he complained of sleeplessness, and to remedy this he took no dinner for the last few evenings and has been full of congratulations on his improved rest. Yesterday he took a long walk in the afternoon, and in the evening he was in the reading room at the hotel, and conversed rationally with different persons. He expressed the intention of riding in the Paper Hunt this afternoon, stating that he had his boots and cap all ready, and he felt certain that he would be among the winners. He retired to his bedroom quite carly. He was an early riser, and shortly about seven o'clock this morning his boy went to his room for the purpose of telling him that his bath was ready, when he found the door locked from within, with the key ja the keyhole. This had never occurred before, The door Always being left unlocked. The boy at once went and told Mr. Reilly, the proprietor of the hotel, that the room was locked, and Mr. Reilly at once dressed himself and went round to Dr. Reid, who returned with him, and at the hotel he met Dr. Jamieson who was there visiting some of his patients. Carpenters were obtained from Messra. Hall and Holis store, and the room door, with great difficulty, was opened and a ghastly sight presented itself. Captain Bowen, was on the floor, undressed, in akneeling position, with his head bending forward on a chair. His throat was cut and there was sito a deep gash, down to the bone, on the left wrist, and the bed clothing and carpet were saturated with blood, The wounds had been inflicted with a razor, which was lying near. Life was extinct, but the By the JuryHe was regular in his habits, and ,body not cold. "Dr. Jamieson and Dr. Reid took took a great deal of exercise, so that the little nates of the state of affairs; the Coroner was drink he took would not affect him much.. I communicated with; and later in the day an have often seen him out walking three and four Inquest was held, a report of which appears miles from Shanghai. He was what you would below. News of the sad occurrence rapidly call a steady man, but very eccentric. spread; the eccentricities of the deceased were By the Coroner-I have known him for ten or descanted upon, and the spinion generally ex-twelve years. For the last two or three years pressed that his end was only what was expected. I have heard hins spoken of as “Mad Bowen." Insanity, unquestionably, led to the infliction of
The Coroner asked the Jury if they wished He the injuries from which deceased died.
to have more evidence. had no monetary reverses or trouble of any
Mr. Limby said he saw deceased last night | kind, and bis settled competency was sufficient himself, and spoke to him. He know him for all his reasonable requirements and rational personally, and would give evidence if necessary: enjoyment. Deceased has been in the East not
The Coroner-Do you consider you could allotted. far short of twenty years. About 1870 he was second officer of the steamer Narsing. This brow more light on his death?
Mr. Limby-No, nothing more than Mr. Reilly | 1270] was some time before she was sold and converted has said. I have known him for many years, into a yacht for the Mikado of Japan and in so have the other Jurors. I was in his company 1873, when the Union Company's steamers were some hours last Sunday, and he won tulking very transferred to the China Navigation Company, strange then, he was second officer of the afterwards-wrecked steamer, Glengyle. He was in command of the further evidence, and relired to consider their The Jury did not think is necessary to hear China Navigation Company's steamers from verdict. They returned in a few minutes, and About 1877 to 1882, and was in charge of the pronounced a verdict "That deceased committed Shanghai when she towed off the blue-funnelsuicide while in a state of unsound mind." steamer Achilles, loaded with tea, in the Yang.
The Coronet concurred in the verdict and tsze, on the occasion which led to so much litigation before the High Courts in London. thanked the Jury for their attendance-Courier. Subsequently be commanded the Tunsin, when she was on the Shanghai-Ningpo route. About 1882 his sight failed him, £5,000 was left him by a relative in Wales, and he ceased active employment, going to England, afterwards to the Australian Colonies, and latterly he has lived on his means in Shanghai. It is worthy of note that a few weeks ago he contributed Te 100 for the assistance of a distressed widow and family.
THE INQUEST:
'SWATOW.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)
Swalow, December 11th.
4
It is not often that the monotony of our life in
:
Co-day's Advertisements.
Co-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE ROYAL
CITY HALL, HONGKÔNG. THE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY
AND OPERA COMPANY.
THE
DIRECTORS......
Mr W. WILLARD.
JOHN F. SHERIDAN. THIS EVENING,
the 13th December, 1888.
Complimentary Benefit to MR. & MRS. FISHER (Miss FLO MORRISON);, When will be produced TRIAL BY JURY."
"THE
The Plaintiff ......Miss FLO. MORRISON. The Defendant. Mr. CHARLES FISHER. Supported by the Full Strength of the Company,
FOLLOWED BY
"THE WATERMAN.".
FLO. MORRISON.
Miss MAUDE HARE.)
Wilhelmina.. Mrs. Handle
Tom Tug.......
....... Mr. CH. FISHER. And the Strength of the Company, Stairs, The Anchor's Weighed, The Wolf, Tom Introducing-Cherry Ripe. Wapping Old
Bowling, &c., &c.
The whole to conclude with the FIRST ACT OF "RUDDIGORE."
PRICES OF ADMISSION :- Dress Circle and Special Stalls....-$3.00 Stalls......
Pit
2,00 1.00
The Plan may be seen and Seats secured at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Co-day's Advertisements.
G. CHIARINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN.CIRCUS AND
MENAGERIE.
TO-NIGHT,,
GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
MLLE LE BLONDE HARMSTON
1.
DIANA THE HUNTRESS in an intricate Act of Equestrianism with her flock of educated English Pigeons..
ALL THE LADIES IN THE GRAND ROMAN TOURNAMENT I
THE BOUNDING ENGLISH JOCKEY, by the Champion Rider Mr GEORGE HARMSTON. NEW EDUCATED ANIMALS & HORSES.
NEW FARCES AND LAUGHABLE VAGARIES.
NEW AND NOTABLE ATTRACTION, A very large and splendid looking Boa Constrictor Bas just been incorporated "in" the large collection of wild animals. This enournous Boa Constrictor, has been imported from Calcutta from the Menagerie of the ex-Queen of Oude and is now on 'exhibition every night at the Menagerie.
ال
GRAND REDUCTION OF PRICES !!! Hoxes with 6 Chairs........................$9.00 Single Chairs in Boxes Dress Circle Chairs
Carpet Seats
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Gallery
PEMBERTON W. WILLARD. Hongkong, 13th December, 1888.
REGATTA HOLIDAY.
HE Undermentioned BANES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, at NOON, TO-MORROW, the 14th.inst.
For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND China,
T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager, Hongkong.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
For the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,
CHANTREY INCHBALD, Agent, Hongkong.
For the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
LIMITED
E. W. RUTTER,'
Manager, Hongkong. Hongkong, 13th December, 1888. [1263
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO
UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN) and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF, and BAGDAD.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"STURA,"
Captain Caboara, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 20th inst, at NOON.
At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in
Prince's Docks.
For further particulars regarding Freight and
Passage, apply to CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1888.
CANADIAN, PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
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HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM- | TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
T is hereby notified that on receipt of written applications on or before THURSDAY, the
20th instant, addressed to the Undersigned one share in the Company (about to be incorporated as the PEAK HOTEL and TRADING
BANY, MITED) will be reserved in COM
JAPAN; CANADA, THE UNITED STATES AND EUROPE,
· VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY,
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS/
THE British Steamship
"ABYSSINIA,"
of each share held by Shareholders in the HONGKONG and HIGH LEVEL. TRAMWAYS Colt-3,651 Tons Register, G. A. Lee, Commander,
will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C PANY, LTD..
via KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the roth January, 1889, at 3 P.M.
If no application be made in pursuance of the terms of this notice the shares will be otherwise
Dated, 13th December, 1888.
A. FINDLAY SMITH..
NOTICE.
held on the 18th, 1,th, zoth, and 21st inst,, has THE EXHIBITION of the CAMERA and SKETCHING CLUBS, announced to be been unavoidably postponed until further notice
·R. G. HOPKINS, Hon. Sec. Camera Club,
A. YOCKNEY, Hon. Sec. Sketching Club. Hongkong, 13th December, 1888. [1271
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
MEETING
the Outports is pleasantly intruded upon by such an event as a wedding. On the 10th inst. theTHE SECOND ORDINARY YEARLY OF SHAREHOLDERS marriage of Mr. Cecil Percy Dawson, our will be held at the Company's Office, No. 5 Assistant Harbour Master in the Imperial Stanley Street, Victoria, Hongkong, on Customs bere, to Miss Pauline Louise Focken, SATURDAY, the 20th day of December, 1888, The inquest was held at three o'clock this of Double Island, was solemnized and subseat 3 D'CLOCK P., for the purpose of receiving afternoon. Messis, H. J, Limby, A. S. T. Clifton, quently celebrated in a manner worthy of the Statement of Accounts, the Report of the and W. H. Poate, were summoned as jurors, and occasion. Our little Church was tastefully Directors, and for the election of Auditor and they viewed the body as it bad been left by the decorated with flowers and choice plaats, kindly retiring Dilectors, doctors in the morning, Mr. J. C. Hall, Active sent by the ladies of the community. Great The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company Deputy Chief Justice, acting as coroner, who interent was evinced in the ceremony, as WAS empannelled the fary as they stood in the room shown by the presence of all the residents of the will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 19th where the deceased lay
instant, both days Inclusive. By Order,
́E, W. MAITLAND,
Secretary, Hongkong, 13th December, 1888,-.
j
port
Mr. Duncan James Reid, M.D.,"was the first The bride, who was exquisitely diensed, looked witness called. He said: "I was called this charming in every respect, and the galaxy of mening about a quarter past eight to go to the grace and beauty represented by the bridesmaids- Central Hotel I got there about twenty minutes: materially enhanced the happy proceedings, I
To be followed by the S.S. "BATAVIA" on 7th February and S.S. "PARTHIA" on 7th March.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Francisco by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and other Steamers.
France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines Through Pattage Tickets granted to England, Steamers.
of
First-class Fares granted as follows --- To Vancouver and Victoria...(Max.)$160.00 To San Francisco........................................... 175,00 To all Common Points in Canada )
and the United States ...........
230,00
To Liverpool..... 300,00 To London. ................................................... 305.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.30
Children and Soldiers in uniform in the Gallery 20 Cents. To all other parts of the house Half Price.
L. MAYA,
Hongkong, 11th December, 1888.
ST. JOHN
Secretary.
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LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.
A REGULAR MEETING of the above
named Lodge will be held in FREEMASONS”. HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 13th instant, at 8 for 8.30 O'CLOCK precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Hongkong, 13th December, 1888.
NOTICE.
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THE Committee of the VICTORIA
request
Company of the Ladies of Hongkong on Board the FLAG SHIP, TO-MORROW, the 14th instant, the Regatta Day, and at the Cricket Ground, which has been kindly placed at their disposal by the Cricket Club Committee, on SATURDAY,
the 15th instant, at 4.30 P.M., when the prizes won at the Regaita will be distributed,
Through the Courtesy of Mr. GILLIES, the Secretary of the Dock Company, the " PILOT FISH" will leave Pedder's Wharf TO-MOR- ROW, the 14th inst, at 12 NOON, and 12.45 P.M. for the Flagship, which will be moored of Kowloon Point.
SITUA
Entimations
THE KOWLOON HOTEL,
ITUATED on. GARDEN LOT, No '55.
· ROBINSON ROAD, KOWLOON, five minutes walk from the landing.
Wines and Spirits of the best quality only kept.
Two First Class English and one American Billiard Tables, also a Tennis Läwn..
Arrangements have been made with the proprietor of the steam-launch Aforning Star to run special night trips, fast boat leaving Kowloon at midnight.
Fares to Cents each way,
J. C. L. ROUCH, Manager.
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Hongkong, 8th December, 1888.
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM- WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held in the HONGKONG HOTEL, ON FRIDAY, the 21st instant, at In- O'CLOCK FORENOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, and State- ment of Accounts to the 30th Növember, 1888, and of declaring Dividend.
will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st inst., The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
both daya inclusive,
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., General Managers.
- Hongkong, 1st December, 1888.
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THE EAST BORNEO PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of the above named Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTIL, on, WEDNESDAY,...► the 10th instant, at 4 P.M., when the subjoined Resolution, which was passed at the General Meeting of the Company held this day, will be confirmation submitted for Resolution.
RESOLUTION,
дя
I
a Special
"That the Company do purchase for the sum of $25,000 a selected block of 5000 acres of land in British North Borneo in the vicinity of the Company's present land and for that purpose and to provide for the develop ment of the said land that the Capital of the Company be increased by the issue of 1000 Shares at $50 per slfare of whịch $15 shall be paid up on allotment, $15 per share on the 1st March, 1889, and the balance at such time as the Board shall determine."
N.B.-On confirmation of the above Resolution the following proposal will be submitted to the Shareholders-That the new shares be alloited amongst the Shareholders re gistered on the books of the Company on the 20th December, 1888, in the proportion of one new to every three old Shares and that as to fractional parts of any such, new Shares which may accrue to any allottees, the Directors shall invite public tender for the Shares composed of such fractional parts and sell the same to the highest bidder and any profit which may arise from such sale shall be distributed in due propartien amongst the several. allottees of such fractional parts."
·
By Order of the Directors,
!
H. SHEPPARD, Secretary.
Hongkong, 3rd December, 1888
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
I
NOTICE. TO SHAREHOLDERS.
BOOKS
[raas
Refreshments will be supplled on Board the Flagship to Subscribers.
agh will be provided by Mesars, DORADJEET CLOSED now the 18th to any
and HING KEK,
J. H. STEWART-LOCKHART,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 13th December, 1888. [1254
Amusements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL, HONGKONG. THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY will perform GILDERT AND SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA "IOLANT HE,"
ON
THURSDAY,
AND
SATURDAY,
the 20th and 22nd December,
Doors open at 8.30, Performance to begin at 9 O'CLOCK P.M.
Tickets for the Second Performance may be obtained from Messrs. LANE, Crawford & Co.'s, on and after THURSDAY, the 13th instant. PRICE$T EACH.
R. LYALL Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, 10th November, 1888.
Masonic.
PERSEVERANCE
instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Canton Insurance Office, Limited, Hongkong, 10th December, 1888. [257
THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE SECOND CALL of TEN DOLLARS per Share is due on the zoth day of December, 1888.
THE
Shareholders will please pay the amount due upon their Shares to the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 15th to 20th Instant, both days inclusive.
INTEREST at the rate of 32% per annum will be CHARGED on all calls paid after the 20th instant as per article No. 33 of the Com pany.
By Order,
A. G. GORDON, Secretary. Hongkong, roth December, 1888. [x207
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, RACE MEETING, 1889. HONGKONG DERBY,
SWEEPSTAKES of $20 each, half. forfeit if declared on or before day of closing. Entries, with $100 added for 1st Pony, and $50 for 2nd. For all China Ponies bond fids Griffles [1240at date of Entry (SATURDAY, 19th January, 1889). First Pony, 70 per cent. Second, 20 per cent,; Third, to per cent.: Weight 10st Tolbs. One-mile-and-a-half (Nominations class to the CLERK OF THE COURSE at the CLUB ON SATURDAY, the sand December, 1888).
H. J. H. TRIPP, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1888, [1353-
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1165.
A will held in FREEMASONS REGULAR MEETING of the above HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 17th instant, at 8.30 for g P.M precisely., Hongkong, 12th December, 1888
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
1 A COXON'S Business.
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obtained on applications Customs, to be HAVE This Day Laken Sole Charge of Mr:
G. S. COXON. Mr. D. E. BROWN, Dubic Freight, Agent, WITH Referenceted Business as SHARE to the above, I have This
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des tined to Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Vancouver, B.C.
and GENERAL BROKER,
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Freight will be received on board tatil 4 P
E. J. COXON. the oil, January, be sent to our Office und All Parcels must be sent to our Office and Hongkong, 11th December, 1888. should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received by us until a the day previous to sailing..
For Information as to Passage of Freight, apply tacerede dese
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. [1aya Hongkong, 12th Decembor, 1885.
NOTICE.
-HAVE this day commenced Braincis al A ::- SHARE and GENERAL BROKER.
HECTOR SAMPSON,
Office, No. 9, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, ist December, 1808, fing
MAÇÃO, VANTED to purchase, in a good situation in. WA
Macao, Small FAMILY RESIDENCE commanding a sca-view, Price must be Moderate.
Apply with full particulars, by letter, only, #0 -
W. H., c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. Hongkong, 25th September, 1888. [934
FOR HIRE.
“HE Fast Steam Launch “ELK" is always Text ander steams off Pedder's Wharf and
at best Steamers, Picnic, and Bathing
and from Parties, element
For particulars, apply to
* CRUICKSHANK & Co, La Hongkong, 17th August, 1888.7% (801)
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA.
THE „MIIKE - COAL MINE UNKER COALS can be supplied to asy
alongside the KOWLOON WHARF on application to the Undersigned, righty
By Steamer lying in the harbour or coming