and visible shape than anything of the port we have seen in recent years. The real instigator of the movement is a member of several Boards. and is one of the ablest as well as most courageous of Chinese officials, and the com- bination embraces practically the voting power of six Boards with a string contingent of men of rank; including a considerable number who are very near the Throne, ́ The attack on the railway, though primarily directed against the Viceroy L, raises the whole question of rail- way building in China, and it is in some respects fortunate that it is raised in this outspoken' manner and on such'n definite issue, as the arguments, relied on by the extreme conserva lives will be exposed to the light, where they can be met fairly and openly. The result of the discussion which will ensue cannot fail to con- tribute to the education of public opinion, and will be a clear gain to the cause of national progress. It may be hoped indeed that the struggle will have the significance of a decisive batile in a campaign which has been protracted by incon- clusive reconnoitring and the shirking of direct conflict. For it is scarcely possible that the Viceroy Li can acquiesce tamely in what is intended as a death-blow to his policy and his prestige. Both he and the Imperial Court have gone too far in the matter to be able to effect a retreat under the cover of darkness; and though some technical loophole will be found which will salisfy conventional canons, which tolerate the most transparent of coverings, by which the "face" of the Imperial personages will be saved, the Minister whois responsible for the advice given and for the executive action taken, can in no wise escape his responsibility, and must in fact accept the challenges thrown down. The contest will be watched with unusual interest. We are no panisans of the Viceroy, Li, and nowhere have his measures met with more candid treat- nient than in the columns of The Chinese Times and Shih Fas; even in his, management of the Railway question hitherio there are many flaws which we have pointed out and ball continue to do so; yet we cannot but recognize the patriotic and far-seeing policy which has impelled the Viceroy, once convinced of the necessity of iron roads for the defence of the country alike against aggression and Internal com motion, to boldly pledge himself to the intro- duction of railways and stake his whole reputa- tion on the result. He may be baffled, and may not even live to see the full success of his efforts, but the effort itself will earn for him the gratitude of posterity, while those who are in ignorance obstructing the bentficent, work will live in history, if they live there at all, as the men who did their best to keep their country weak, and feave her an easy prey to invaders.
So far as concerns the immediate interests of the China Railway Company there is perhaps httle to regret in the check which this project has received, for it appears that in order to carry their scheme through the Directors had been obliged to make such sacrifices as were never, before heard of in the history of railway enterprise. The Company had in fact bound itself to avoid all competition with the boat traffic on the Peiho, and with the cart traffic on the high road. They had contracted themselves out of the power of
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THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1889.
HANGCHOW.
(FROM A CORRESFONDENT}
11th February, 1889. Two days ago 'the new Governor, by name Sung, entered the city. The officials of the city according to custom all went to the landing out side the northgate to receive him and the streets were gay with bunting. He is a Tartar and has filled the post of Governor at Soochow whence he comes to this city.
We are just beginning to see the bare ground again after it has been hidden by the snow for about one month. The fall of snow this winter has been quite remarkable. Some half a dozen snow storms have succeeded each other so that each one came just as the former one was disappearing thus keeping the ground covered for a month. At one time, the and alt, it lay fourteen inches deep for a day or two. It was very inconvenient for the Chinese during their new year's festivities.
There is much talk in the city of a project to open up the river and make it navigable for foreign steamers. 11 is ascribed to the French. It is also rumoured that a foreign settlement is to be made on the river to the northeast of the city. What foundation there may be for the rumours 1 do not know, but they are very rife among the people.-N. C. Daily News.
1.
CHI-NAN FU.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}..
26th January, 1889. Within the last few weeks several important events have happened in these parts, mostly far from pleasing. First we have to record that the German Bishop, when on a visit to the city of Yen-chow Fu, was attacked by a mob and slightly maltreated. He at once reported the occurrence to the Governor hy letter, and from him received a reply; but whether the guarantee of fature protection is worth any more than the many other promises we have no means of judging.
While opposition to foreigners still continues in Yen-chow Fu, we learn that the Anglican Mission at Taf-an Fu is having a lull, how ver uncertain its length. This Mission has also succeeded in renting a house in a suburb of the city of Ping-yin, a place heretofore unoted for the lawlessness of its gentlemen or official negligences.
The English missionary, the Rev. Mr. Harmon, who was assaulted last month in the city, has left on a visit to the city at Chipg-cliow fa, where needed rest may be better secured. Meanwhile Mr. James, lately returned from England, has arrived for the purpose of pressing the cases at the Yamêns; and for the manage- ment of public business. He has already had considerable experience in such matters; is fully trusted by his mission, and will doubtless be a great assistance in the present difficulties. While the cases of 'assault and battery have been presented to the British authorities, he has not neglected to remind the Chinese local au- thorities of their obligation to give redress. It is reported that a few persons have been beaten
It seems that Shantung is again to have a little Yellow River excitement. Yesterday a telegram came saying that the gan in the river. in Honan had been stopped, and so the Governor at once left to watch for the return of his friend. We are now looking for the water as well as a telegram. Last year some such rumour came, and the Governor hastened to memorialise the Throne on the subject, but, as all know, the river still continued to flood the plains of Honan rather than those of Shantung. This time, however, by means of the tek graph the informa- tion seems more reliable.-N. C. Daily News.
TIENTSIN.
2nd February, 1889 Owing to the opposition to the railway from Tientsin to Tungchow, we believe that no con- tract has been, or will be made at present for the tails for which tenders were received by the Company on the 18th. Ruutours of a repetition of some of the attempls which were made by foreigners at the previous reception of tenders to obtain undue advantages over competitors have perhaps no better foundation than the rumours of diplomatic pressure being put on the Directors to force them to purchase materials with respect to the nationality of the makers rather than the interest of the Railway Company.
To-day's Advertisements.
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AND
GAIETY COMPANY Will have the pleasure of appearing on
THURSDAY,
the 28th February, 1889.
IN THE
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL.
In their mirth provoking entertainment;. consisting of THE
ITALIAN FANTOCCINI, THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS, and the beautiful Pantomime of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.
Changing Into the HARLEQUINADE, after which
MRS. AUSTIN POWERS, will appear in her "TOPICAL SONG"
The whole concluding with a grand TRANSFORMATION SCENE.
· Entitled-
The opposition to the extension of the railway appears to proceed from a combination of the tutors of the Emperor and a well-known member I CAN'T GET A GOOD NIGHT'S REST." of the Tsung-li Yamên whose daughter recently married into the oldest family in China. They have gained over the Fifth Prince, Tun, the oldest surviving son of the Emperor Tao Kuang, a man who affects austerity of life and is reputed poor. Such then, when they possess courage. THE PALACE OF DEW DROES IN THE GROTTO are very influential in China, and both the Sixth Prince, who is very rich, and the Seventh, who would probably like to be so, are accustomed to cower under the tash of their somewhat free- spoken and not over-temperate elder brother. The Censors have also been largely annexed. They are not very expensive "luxuries. All operations on the proposed railway are of course postponed sine die.
Captain Lew Buah, late of the Yang Wu, which escaped destruction from the guns of Admiral Courbet at Foochow in 1884, and for which service the Captain was condemned to exle on the frontier, is now in Tientsin. Captain Lew Buh has fulfilled his term at Kalgan, paid his fees, thanked the Government for their leniency in leaving his head in its place, and is now a candidate for employment, which His Excellency the Viceroy will no doubt find for him. The Captain gives a very cheerful accoun! of the life at Kalgan, where there is good society and such fellow feeling among the residents. The facilities for making excursions for purposes of sport or exploration are excellent, the scenery is good, the climate perfect, and in short, as a place of banishment it is one of the usual con- tradiction of all notions born of Western experience.
In a recent letter, Rév, W H. Rees writes from Hsiao Chang 500 to the south-west of Tientsin "The carter who took Miss M
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HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
TO BE HELD ON THE RACE COURSE MEADOW,
on
SATURDAY,
the 16th March, 1889. Held under the Laws of the Amateur Athletic Association, open to all Gentleman Amateurs who are Members or visitors of the Hongkong Club, The Club Germania, The Hongkong Cricket Club, The Victoria Recreation Club, The Ladies Recreation Club, and Commissioned Naval and Military Officers,
The following is the list of Events, vir:→ 1.-100 YARDS FLAT RACE (Winnera
at previous meetings at Hong- kong or elsewhere penalised i yards),****
2 prizes. 3-PUTTING THE SHOT (16lbs.) Win. ners at previous meetings at Hongkong or elsewhere penal- ised I foot), .................. ... I 3-120 YARDS FLAT RACE, (Handicap), a 4-TOSSING THE CABER, (Open),...... I 5-HIGH JUMP, (Winners at previous
meetings at Hongkong or else where penalised 2 inches for. one win and one inch addi- tional for more than one win), ! 6.-MILE FLAT RACE, (Ladies Purse),
(Winners at previous meetings
at Hongkong or elsewhere penalised to yards for one win and 5 yards additional for more than one win).
7-THROWING THE CRICKET BALL
(Winters at previous mecilngs penalised 5 yards) ............................... 8-EXERCISES ON THE GERMAN
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MILE FLAT RACE, (Handicap), MILE FLAT RACE, (Open to N, C. O.'s and Men of Her Majesty's Imperial Services, including Police),
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11.-120 YARDS HURDLE RACE, (Win- ners at previous meetings penalised 5 yards for one win,
3 yards for each succeeding
win).
12-BOYS' RACE, 100 YARDS (Open). (Competitors must be under io years of years of age), ... 3 [3.-VETERANS' RACE, 120 YARDS
(Open) (Competitors must be 35 years of age or upwards of 10 years residence in India, China, or the Tropics, 2 14-LONG JUMP, (Winners at previous
meetings penalised 6 inches), i 15.-THREE-LEGGED RACE (past
entries), ....... 16.-SMALL GIRIS KACE (bandicap). (Competitors must be under 7 17-220 YARDS FLAT RACE (handicap)
years old).........
carrying not only tribute tice; but practically on account of the last iiot, but whether so or notfto Peking just back. Was attacked 30 li from MYRMIDON," as she lies off Kowloon 18-I MILE FLAT RACE (winners at
all other cargo usually carried by boats. Their earning power, was thereby reduced to the passenger traffic, a very fertile source of revenue, no doubt, but under the restric- tions which the Company had to submit to it is doubtful whether any profit could bave been realized from it They were, in fact, forced to adopt a protective tariff of fares, so that travellers would always have found it cheaper to use the old-fashioned conveyances by land or water; and when the gratuitous convey ance of the wealthy official passengers and their suites is added, it is pretty clear to be seen that the net revenue of the Tientsin-Tungchaw line would have been of the most attenuated description, Better, therefore, for the permanent success of railway enterprise that such ruinous precedent has not been set; and that the question should be fully and fairly lought out before a sod of the new railway line has been turned,
Neither, however, is the position of the oppon- ents of the Railway in Peking one which should entirely alienate the sympathy of foreigners, for in every country in Europe, every country that is to say old enough to have traditions, bereditary customs, vested interest, and what not to fafi back upon, the very same kind of objection was taken to the innovation. And Europe fifty years ago was far in advance of China in economical theories and in its power of balancing the interests of the different sections of a state, In one country one set of oppenents were the strongest, in another another. In England, where the iron road look its origin, it was the landed aristocracy who offered the most formid- Fable resistance, and like the owners of grave
yards in China, they had influence enough to compel the main lines of railway to keep at a great distance from their estates. Not many years elapsed, of course, before these same men or their immediate successors were, convicted of short-sightedness, and, finding themselves cut off from the convenience of the railway, were obliged to redeem their fault by building at their own expense lines to connect their pro perty with the nearest railway station. The most extraordinary, and to us seemingly in- credible, arguments were used to prevent railways being sanctioned by the state, such as that of the great French writer and statesman, Thiers, who declared that the thing was impossible and unsuitable for his country, because there was not iron enough in France to make rails to construct a railway from Paris to Marseilles i Objections somewhat more creditable to the sentiment as well as the intelligence of the objectors were found in the displacement of Industry, which it was feared would be caused by the railways, by which many, thousands of poor people would be thrown out of employment. This is the one argument which is common to all old-fashioned countries, and it has the most prominent place in the Chinese objections to the Introduction
it is far from meeting the necessities of the case. There by eight thieves. Robbers infest the In fact a foreigner in Chi-nan Fu stands less whole district. Forty-five of them have been chance to gain justice than many ari unlettered decapitated, but the depredations still continue. Chinaman.
Some thieves attacked an inn at Wu Yi, and Mr. Reid has returned from the city of Chi-thirteen lives were lost (mostly thieves) in the ning-chow after a two months' absence and fracas. There were forty mounted on horses. reports everything quiet there for the present. Six carts were robbed 30 from here, carters though the Roman Catholic case is still unsettled. killed, carts, mules, and all taken by the thieves. The property purchased by the medical mis- Paoting-fu cavalry are in quest of the evil-doers, sionary, Dr. Coltman, is still in duble. On but they turn up at the wrong time and place." reference to the Tactai, he ordered the Dis- Mr. Rees' messenger was robbed on his way to trict Magistrate to stamp the deed, if there was Hsiao Chang, ten days ago, by a man on horse. no clandestine sale; but this if gives a back. broad field for delay and objection. Already there is a suit against the origiant landlord though he has been released from prison on account of his extreme age. We understand that the gentry of the west suburb have pethioned the official against the sale, notwithstanding the fact that the land purchased is over a mile from the suburb gate.
Besides these property misfortunes there have occurred sorrows in other directions. The Italian Bishop resident in this city went a few weeks since to visit a sick priest at their quarters in Wucheng, and to administer the rites in his dying hours. But, instead, the dying man Tecavered, and his self-sacrificing Durse and Superior took the fever and on his return to the capital died in a few days at the age of forty-five. He was buried on the Toth from their chapel to the east of the city, and is laid to rest in the For an cemetery, where several, foreign priests and bishops have already been buried. The Bishop was elevated to his position only some three years since, but in so short a time he proved his worth and capability and will be mourned by all who served with him,
Likewise death has entered the Protestant ranks. A young married couple lately came from America to reinforce the Presbyterian Mission, but six weeks after their arrival Mrs. Hamilton was carried out of the city gate and buried in the little Protestant cemetery on the southern hillside. She died at the young age of twenty-two, her disease being quick consumption. And, so her missionary only just begun may be carried in any carter sphere, while those who learned to love her gentle and generous conduct must still encounter. the trials of earth and the obstacles of error and selfishness.
This city at present is beset with refugees from all parts. Outside the east and west suburbs food is being distributed each day to the people, many of whom are crowded together in damp mat-huis erected for their use. The management of the distribution is certainly commendable in point of system and order. The women secure their food in one place and the men in another. It is reckoned that upwards of 50,000 are fed each day, and this is to last altogether for three months at the shortest. Each person is allowed a large dish
of railways. It is not by any means matter of millet, and the millet so far as we have seen
The Customs Returns for the year 1898, published last week, show steady decline in the importation of foreign opium; there is also a decrease in cotton piece goods as compared with the figures of 1887; a large decrease in woollen goods; and an increase in both foreign and native "sundries" ketosine having risen from 1,121,08 gallons to 1.506,645 gallons; needles from 755.435 mille to 1,059,450 mille. In tea there is a falling off in leaf tea and an equal increase in brick tea; and the quantity of cereals (other than tribute rice) imported has risen from 1,153,524 piculs to 1,558,889 piculs. The Export Table shows a small increase in rugs, both goat and sheepskin, a large, increase in untanned goatskins from 64.480 to 165.742 pieces. Strawbraid of all descriptions has fallen off one- half in the year 1888; camels' wool has nearly doubled; goats' wool, which is, however, too capricious an article to admit of any useful comparison has gone up from 1,335 to 7,533 piculs; sheep's wool showing only a slight increase over the previous year.
We are glad to hear that Mr. Church's reports on silver mines are very encouraging. He has pashed the work with great energy and is now taking out of the principal mine large quantities of good silver-lead (galena) ore. A small con- centrating mill has just been started to crash and separate the ore, and a larger mill is now being erected. The pumping and hoisting machinery have been working for nine months; and nothing is needed to complete the plant but receiving and, refining furnaces, which will be early in the spring. Ten foreigners, six of whom have lately arrived, and 200 natives are now employed at these mines. Mr. Church has had to contend against extraordinary difficulties in prosecuting his work in that barren and inhospitable part of Mongolia, but he has fully sustained his reputation for energy and thoroughness, and is now rapidly approaching complete success. He has throughout bad the support and confidence of the Viceroy, who is much pleased at the prospect of soon having important silver-producing mines working successfully in his jurisdiction after the most approved Western methods.-Chinese Times,
Is the sufferers from Consumption, Scrofula and General Debility will try. Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, they for ridicule, for although the feeling may be is really a substantial meal. On visiting these will find immediate relief and a permanent traded upon by politicians who have ulterior quarters the official in charge received us most benefit. The Medical Profession in the various ends to serve, and though it may be proved to kindly and showed us the methods adopted in countries of the world universally declare it a be misplaced, yet it is a patriotic feeling, which the distribution, and for the prevention of con- remedy of the greatest value, and as it is very calls for enlightenment rather than condemna fusion. He informed us that the money was palatable it can be readily taken by the most f'on. In China, where the poor are so from the Emperor and would amount to about sensitive stomach, and will never fall to give Damerous, and so very poor that there is no 50,000 taels.
working margin between their daily life and So far as we can hear, the suffering east of relief and comfort to the sufferer. Any Chemist
starvation, the authorities do well to concern here is far more severe. The poor whom we themselves about any derangement ofthe currents saw here were poor to be sure, but not of a of traffic which would throw many industrious famishing appearance. The food moreover was people out of work. It is in reassuring the Chinese of a better kind than is possible in other sections. statesmen on this point that the experience of We have understood that in one district where
of Western countries is so valuable, for it can
a foreigner was rendering relief, the local official
be shown to them that apprehensións similar | summoned him and objected to such a distribution
can supply it.-A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and China.-[Advt:
To-day's Advertisements.
PRAYA EXTENSION.
TTER MAJESTY'S SCREW GUN VESSEL Naval Yard.
Length between Perpendiculars Extreme Breadth Displacement
Built of Wood, Copper Fastened with Copper; Wood Beams Engine Makers, Humphrys Original H.P. 700. Boilers 2.
Present Pressure 22bs.
feet, inches.
1850 28 4 ...Я77 tons.
and Sheathed
SEALED TENDERS marked "Tender for Ship" will be received at H.M: Naval Yard until to A.M. of MONDAY, the 8th April next.
The highest orany Tender will not necessarily be accepted
A List of the Sto es to be sold with the Ship and of Articles now on board which will not be sold with her, may be seen on application at the Office of the Naval Storekeeper.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on acceptance of Tender and the Ship with all faults and errors of description to be at Purchaser's risk. from that, time.
W. H. LOBB, Naval Storekeeper,
H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, 25th February, 1889.
THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHEI
SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
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DUA
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA of the PUNJOM AND SUNGHEI DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the. Registered Office of the Company No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 18th day of March, 1889, at 4 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON, when the subjoined Resolution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 25th of February instant, will be submitted for Con. firmation as a Special Resolation
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
RESOLUTION.
That, the Capital of the Company be increased to the sum of $660,000 legally current in the Colony of Hongkong by the creation of 20,000 New Shares of $to cach, Subject to any direction to the contrary that may be given by the Meeting saactioning the increase of Capital, all New Shares thail be offered to the Members in proportion to existing Shares held by them, and such offer shall be mide by notice specifying the number of Shares to which the Member is entitled and limiting a time within which' the offer if not accepted will be deemed to. be declined, and after theexpiration of such time or on the receipt of an intimation from the Member to whom such notice is given that be dealizes to accept the Shares offered, such Shares shall be dealt with by the Directors in their discretion. Dated the asth day of February, 1889.
By Order of the Board,
*53]
'A, O'D. GOURDIN. Secretary.
THE PUNJOM' AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COM.
NOT
PANY, LIMITED.
OTICE is hereby given that if the above mentioned Resolution for the Increase of the Capital of the Company be Confirmed, the SHARE REGISTER of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th day of March to thei 15th day of April, both inclusive.
Dated the 25th day of February, 1889.
By Order of the Board,
to theirs have been proved to have no justifica unless under his own control The foreigner tion that so far from depriving the populi coolly replied that it did not concern himself, tion of means of livelihood, railways have and if the official objected he would immediately multiplied these exceedingly, and that, in enter another district. The people on hearingTHE Holders of Marine Lots within the limits of the proposed "RAYA EXTEN- short, the material prosperity of any country of this, at once spoke their sentiments in some SION and the Attornies and gents of absent may now be approximately measured by thing more than smooth talk, and the official Owners are requested to MEET Mr. C. P. the number of miles of railway in opera soon deemed it best to let the foreigner act as CHATER at the Chamber of Commerce, City tion. The purely superstitious objections to he saw fit. TH JAMMANS
Hall, at 2:30 PM., on SATURDAY, the and the railway, such as its interference with the
March, to consider the Government letter of the 2543 geomantic influences, and absurd notions that it
15th instant, and to determine what course destroys the harmony of heaven and earth, will
shall be taken.. yield as soon as the substantial objection is Overcome, and the only practical way of doing
As still further illustrating the power of the populace, we learn thai cast of the city of Wei infer some salt-inspectors and squeezers have satormented the people and extorted their money by threats of smuggling, that a strong combina that is to give the atmost publicity to the advan- tion was raised against them by many villages Eges which railways confer on a country; so" and thi on preconcerted plan the small that the diatr.ber of ignorant censors and the officials were attacked and eighteen of them philippics of designing politicians may gradually were burned to death. We also hear that'the fall on ears too well informed to give them soy magistrato has been degraded, this being the weight.--Chitis10 T52683, FA, MAR.
best way to calm the enraged people,"
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A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Secretary.
STO LET.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1889. Wormer prefered, for WARD ROOM
VANTED MESSMAN or STEWARD NO MORRISON HILLS enity 1st April OrFICERS' Meis H.M.S. "HEROINE for the passage to England. Apply on Board, during Forenoons, m
Hongkong, 5th February, 1889,
KANGY CHANDERSON,
Hongkong, 15th February, 1
13 Praya, Central--
·Taza
previous meetings penalised 100 yards for Grst win and go yards additional for each suc- ceeding win)
1
20-TUG OF WAR, (International) ..... 19.-CONSOLATION RACE (120 yards)... 1.
21.-BICYCLE RACE (1 mile) Start on
1
Saddle) (Past entrics) ......... 2 1.-Entries to close on Friday 8th March, z-Competitors are requested to send in their RACKS, as early as possible. entries to the Hon. Sec. WELLINGTON BAR.
kutimations.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE SECOND ORDINARY, ANNUAL TESTING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at Messrs. JARDINE, WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, 1889, at 13 MATHESON, & Co.'s Office, Pedder's Street, on O'CLOCK (NOON), to receive a Statement of Accounts and Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1888,
will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the The TRANSFER DOOKS of the Company,
27th instant, to WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of March next, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ISAAC HUGHES, Secretary. Hongkong, 19th February, 1839.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 5, Queen's Road, Victoria, at THREE O'CLOCK in the AFTERNOON, of WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of March, 1889, for the purpose of confirming the Resolution passed at the Meeting held this day, the 19th February, 1889..
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By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong, 19th February, 1889.
NOTICE. HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The MEMBERS of the Hongkong General'
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of,
Chamber of Commerce will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, at 3.30 P.M., at the ROOMS OF THE CHAMBER, City Hall, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee and passing the Secretary's accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1889,
*F. HENDERSON, Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1889. LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
By Order,
NOTICE.
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HE SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Office of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on- THURS DAY, the 7th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report from the General Agents, with a Statement of Accounts, to the 31st of December, 1888.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 22nd February until 7th March, bath days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 19th February, 1889
To be Let.
TO LET, WITH EARLY POSSESSION,
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3.--The above order of events may be changed NOS. 1, 1 and 4, QUEEN'S GARDENS.
as the Committed think proper.
4.-Members are requested to send in their Entries for races on forms which are obtainable (on WEDNESDAY, and after) at the CRICKET PAVILION, Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, and Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
GEO. BRAMWELL, Lt. and Northamptonshire Regt.
Hon, Sec.
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Hongkong, 18th February, 1889.
THE CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG. IST of Subscribers, to the TELEPHONE
EXCHANGE.
1. Hongkong Telegraph" Office... 2.-Manson, Dr. P., Queen's Road.
Cantile, Dr. J., Queen's Road, Hartigan, Dr. Wm., Queen's Road 3.-Manson, Dr. P., Victoria Peak. 4-Vernon, J. Y. V., Victorin Peak. 5-Cantlie, Dr. J., Robinson Road. 6.-C. & J. Telephone Co., Ld. 7-Poesnecker, L, Robinson Road, 8-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 9-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. 10-Chater and Vernon. 19 Daily Press,"
13-Russell & Co.
14-E. E. A. and China Telegraph Co., Ld.
Great Northern Telegraph Co. 15,--Central Police Station.
16. Watson & Co., A. S., Ld. 17.-Douglas Lapraîk & Co. 18.--Butterfield and Swire. 19.-P. & O. Steam Navigation Co.
20.-Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co, Ld. 31-Cruickshank, Wm., Pedder's Street. 22-China Mail"
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24. Hongkong and China Gas Co., Ld. 15-Aberdeen Dock.
16-Alice Memorial Hospital. 27.-Holliday, Wise & Co.
28,-Holliday, J. F., Victoria Peak. 29.-Peak Hotel.
30-China-Borneo. Co., Ld., Steam Saw Mill. 31-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Layton, B., Residence.
31-The Hongkong Hotel, Public Telephone..
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39-Foster, F. T. P.
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14-Government House.
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47 Belllion, E. R, Caine Road. 48- Do Victoria Peak 10-The Imports and Exports Office. 31-Morris & Ray.
53-Judd, Walter, Cameron Villas, 54. Webber, J. F.
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