The Countess of Flanders' mails were lost, After the collision the boller burst, blowing the center of the ship to pieces, killing the engineers, the captain and others on the bridge and passenger in the vicinity. Prince Leopold of Belgium, who was one of the passengers, escaped injury.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, APRIL 29, 1889.
as an act of cowardice. Senator Naquet and Deputies Laisant and Laguerre wrote to Boulanger about the middle of March advising him to flee. The General strongly objected to adopting this course, as he knew he would be accused of cowardice if he left the country, Finally Naquet and the two Deputies threatened LONDON, March 30th."to secede from the party unless he took their The annual boat race between Cambridge Advice, and it was this threat that caused his and Oxford from Putney 10, Mortlake was departure. rowed this morning. A large crowd witnessed the race. A light breeze was blowing, but the water was "smooth and there was a tendency to frg. The start was made at 113 o'clock. Cambridge at once took the lead, and at Hammersmith bridge, ona and three fourths miles from the starting point, was a length ahead, with both crews rowing well. At this time a heavy rain was falling. The Oxford crew, shortly afterward became confused and steered badly, splashing some and finally almost collapard. Near Barnes bridge, five furlongs from the finish, Oxford made a spurt, but failed to reach the Cambridge boat, the crew of which, rowing well, won by two lengths. Time, 20:14.
NEW YORK, March 30th. Richard K. Fox to-day received from George W. Atkinson' a cable to the effect that the backers of Jem Smith and Charley Mitchell met at the office of the Sporting Life to-day 'and 'arranged the final preliminaries for their 440 glove fight and the championsbip of England.
The battle is to be decided next Monday.
LONDON, March 31st. An excursion train from Southport, London, with a large number of passengers on the way to the Cambridge-Oxford boat-race, was derailed at Penistone. One man was killed and four- teen were seriously hurt.
ST. PETERSBURG, April tat. The Russian newspapers have been prohibited from publishing reports of the discovery of the illicit manufacturing of bombs at Zurich. The police are said to have discovered in the suburbs of St. Petersburg an important clew to the alleged conspiracy against the Crar. It is said the Crar is thoroughly alarmed.
LONDON, April 18t. The Smith-Mitchell fight ended in a fizzle. It appears that on Friday last, while training Smith trod on an upturned book, tearing his foot severely. Nothing transpired until to-day, and everybody is disgusted in consequence, Mitchell this evening announced his intention of claiming the forfeit, but said he was willing to fight Smith for $5000 a side when the fatter
recovers,
BERLIN, April 2nd. Prince Bismarck, in replying the birthday, congratulations of the Central Manufacturers Association, said that he looked forward to the This, he continued maintenance of peace. believed, would lead increasing impetus to the present gratifying development of German industry. In his opinion, the guarantee of peace was to be found not only in the monarchical institutions of the country, but also, and in an especial degree, in the monarchical sentiments of the German people.
PANAMA, April and. A Santiago correspondent of the Valparaiso Mercurio, wrote under date of February 20th:— "In less than a week the bodies of seven murdered people have been found in different streets of Santiago. Of these seven bodies at least five bear marks proving murder to have been the cause of death. To-day two more gudden deaths have occurred, and one of these bodies bears several wounds, while the cause of death in the other case is not so openly apparent. In addition to these murdars and assassinations assaults and robberlers are being daily com-
LONDON, April and This was the first day of the Northampton and Pytchly Hunt Spring Meeting. The race for Earl Spencer's plate of 500 sovereigns, handicap for three-year-olds, and upward, at five furlongs, was won by Laid Dudley's Foem. The Althorp Park Stakes for two-year-oide, five furlongs, was won by Wayland. '
Many Nihilists have been arrested at Vilna, in Russia. It is learned that the bombs di covered at Zurich were intended to be used during the Czar's visit to Berlin. Thirteen more arrests have been made in Zurich in connection with the discovery of a secret bomb manufac tory there.
mitted.
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BRUSSELS, April 3rd. Boulanger and Arene, member of the French Chamber of Deputies, arrived at Mans, Belgium, this morning. They were met at the railway station by Rochefort. The party repaired to the Hotel Monarque, where they held a conference.
Boulanger is stopping at the Hotel Mengelle. He registered under the name of "Bruno.". After Mons this the conference with Rochefort. morning be returned here. Demonstrations in his honor were made both at Mons and in this city. The Indipendence Belge warns him that his expulsion from. Belgium will follow any intrigues on his part against the French. Government.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 3rd. An extensive Nihilist" printing cilablishment has been discovered in Warsaw and many persons conticcted with it were arrested.
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"AUCKLAND, April 3rd,
caused great damage to the island of Tahiti. The recent, hurricane in the South Pacific
Parts of the island were submerged and many persons were drowned. On the island of Tonga the hurricane created great myoc. Thirty persons perished...
BERLIN, April 3rd.
It is rumored that the German man-of-war Olga, which was beached in the recent storm at Apia, has been refloated.
The Emperor, as a mark of renewed confidence, has summoned to Herrenhaus Dr. Von Putt. kamer, the Minister who was dismissed by the late Emperor, Frederick. It is semi-officially announced that the prosecution of the Volks
Zeitung, for defaming the memory of Emperor
William, was undertaken at the demand of the present Emperor.
to the loss of the German warships in the recent In the Reichstag the Naval Secretary, referring hurricane at Apia, said that it was the duty of the army traitigate the suffering of the victims. of the disaster.
Regarding the situation in Samoa, he said that the report of the German officer in command there did not show that the lives or property of Europeans were endangered. He was sure that the British warship Calließe would not have left Samoa if the position had been critical. He announced that the Government intended to replace the wrecked German vessels as soon as possible, as the United States was about to send three cruisers to take the place of the American warships that have been lost
LONDON, April 3rd.
mile and three-quarters, was won by Claymore. The Great Northamptonshire Stakes, one
In the Northampton and Pytchley Hunt Spring Meeting the Ascot Plate for two-year-olds, five furlongs, was won by Ulva.
BERLIN, April 4th.
The imperial order in relation to the loss of officers and men belonging to the German navy by the recent hurricane at Apia has been issued. The Emperor says that he laments that by God's
will the officers and men stationed at Samoa who in December staked'their lives for the Em- Pecor and the empire lost their lives while in the faithful, performance of duty. The Emperor expects that confidence in the navy which has been to successfully developed will remain un- shaken, and that the devotion to duty displayed
by those who perished will serve as a bright example to the whole navy, which in the future as in the past will work for the welfare and glory of the fatherland.
PHILADELPHIA, April 5th. -
Lonsdale, recently reported dead in the Arctic The Inquirer to-morrow will say: Lord regions, is on his way home to England again. A letter received at Bethlehem from Mr. Wolf, a Moravian missionary stationed at Nushagak, near Fort Alexander, on Bristol bay, Alaska, in latitude 59 deg, north, 159 deg. west longitude, says that Lonsdale arrived at Neskagak mission on December 15th of last year, after a long and tedious journey of 4000 miles overland from Banksland, in latitude 75 degrees' north. This was the farthest point north that he reached, He remained at the mission until January 14th. The country he had, traversed from Banksland was rough and open and the snow Was terribly drifted. Most of the journey was It is unlikely that the Navy Department will made on foot, the dogs barely manag- proceed to establish a naval station at the harboring to drag the camp outfit and pro- visions. On the 1st of December the thermo. of Pago-Pago on the Samoan idland until the
WASHINGTON, April 3rd, The United States Consul at Auckland has informed the State Department of the wreck of the American ship Red Cross af Richmond, Me, on the Tonga islands. - Nineteen of her men are destitute at Auckland.
return race. The course to be determined and the position of stakeboats marked off on chart and compass beatings given to each competitor a fortnight before cach race. The stakeboxts to be put out and anchored in position an hour before the start. The courses to be triangular, square or any such varied directions as will try the vessels' all-round qualities. If live races are fixed, I am quite willing that one of the extra two should be to Windward and return."
Oa motion of Captain Smith a special com- mittee was appointed to report without delay. whether the Earl's communication is in proper form in accordance with the action heretofore
taken by the club and also what action will be taken with regard thereto. The meetings adjourned until April tith. It is almost a fore- gone conclusion that the challenge will be accepted. The unsettled problem is as to whe- ther or not a new cup defender will be built. The general sentiment seems to be in favor of sending one of the old champions against the Valkyrie.
Fonsignees.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "PEMBROKESHIRE,"
How TO GAIN FLESH AND STRENGTH.-Take after each meal about a tablespoonful of Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos- palatable as milk and phites. It is almost casily digested. The rapidity with which deli- cate children and sickly people suffering from weakness and wasting disease improve and thrive upon this diet is truly marvellous. As a remedy for Consumption and Throat Affections FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, and Bronchitis it is unequalled by any other pre paration in the world. Any Chemist can supply H.-A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and Ching.—[Advt.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER:
28th April, 1889.-At 4 p.m.
STATION
Walimstock.. Toki Nagatal
À SINGAPORE, LADY'S LAMENT; Shangha
A TALE OF THE SHARE MARKET.
(Recited by Mr. J. Di Ross at a recent meeting of the Singapore Debating Society,)- strolled about the Esplanade, where Singa-
porean swains
Contend at tennis tournaments within the posts
and chains;
I saw the ladies of the place, besieged by local
swells
And heard the modest tinkling of the new
Cathedral bells, And all was bright, and all seemed gay, but yet
a lady fair,
Sat silent in her carriage with a dark distracted
air.
I went up to her ladyship and tried to chase
Away
her features' play..
·
The painful sorrow in her eyes which marred She gently took my proffered; hand, and with a
sad, sweet smile
She fixed her gaze on vacancy, and clasped my
arm the while,
Her heaving bosom rose and fell, and heedless
of the throng, She
broke upon my startled car, with this tuneless,
rhymeless song-
Oh! What news of Mister Smith,. Since he's come back from Hongkong,
What is Harper's latest joke? And what says J.mmy Ker? Amazed! I drove the lady, home, and much
against the grain
I asked her why in such a place she sang that
queer refrain?
Amidst hit sobs and tears she said, "I had a
husband bold....
Morn, noon and night, at every hour, he broods
o'er broker's deeds.
And poor neglected I, alas! can't wear a widow's
weeds;
He talks of lands where tin in slabs lies ready
to the hand,
of mines where virgin gold in lons awaits the
broker's band!.
Where pearls and rubies lie about, and bank
notes grow in trees.. While brimming rivers run champagne-a jolly
place for sprees!
The other day when shares went up, he came in
mood
merry And tried to make it up with me--I said "Now
don't be rudel
He said I was his Punjom Pet, his own dear
Jellyboot
billet doux!'
Hongkong Heiphong Bollano Manli...
me
On
Wind
29th April, 1889-At to am.
STATION.
Tokio
introctock shar...
Amey
•Hongkong Haiphong
Mana
10,07
30, to
30 01
10.04
#6.85
2-75
Humidity.
Wlad
Weather
Mais List
0.34
The hamster has risen and gradients are moderate for south east winds. Clevly, warts and dama weather prevalls,
-Barometer reduced to level of the soz in inches, tenths and hundredths -Temperatura in the shada, în degrees, Fab- renheit, Humidity in percentage of Bahration, the
of air saturated with moisture being roo
the wind 10 two painta. 3.-Form of the wind action
to Beaufort seals. 6-State of the weather, & flie sky, ‹ Detached , clouds, of Drizzling ralik / Foc.'s Gloomy, A Hall, / Lighting, Overcast, Passing showers, g Squally, Rain, Show. Thunder, Vibility, w Daw" wei). Rain în faches,
ths and hemdredths,
•W. Dicasex.
Hongkong Observatory, 29th April, 1829.
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
From Mesars. Falconer & Co.'s Register.),
Torlay. Barometer L
Barometer P.Men corre
29.82
flarometer- & P.M...............
.89
Themometer-gatherinas pacient
Thermometer-1 p.04.
Thermine E 4 PLM,
Thermometer-gium. (Wer trull}
· Thermometer-í p.m. (Wẹt bulb)
Thermometa-‹ p.m. {Wàt truth)
Thermometer--Maximista, umenignamen Thermamelor-Minimum over night)
To-day's Advertisements
VICTORIA
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No. 525.
Dy
CHAPTER,
AN EMERGENCY CONVOCATION will
beheld in FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 29th April, at 8.30 for 9 O'CLOCK precisely. Visiting Com- panions are cordially invited.
Hongkong, a9th April, 1889..
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THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR HOIHOW AND DANGKOK. ·
wonder such names would lock, in any THE Company's Steamship He said that I was nice and plump that he
préferred me,so,
With many a mining broker's catch, he made
his praises glow,
He said my rounded little waist-of all the odd
orations Reminded him-the horrid wretch-of Pahang'
Corporation l
I slapped his face, I boxed bis ears!and midst
my cries and wails,
He swore I was a graceless lass, much worse
than Trams or Sayles
Then off he went to seek the Square, where
brokers may be found;
If you cannot square the circle, the Square may
be your found, '
And as he went I heard him sing, that tuneless
rhymeless song
Berlin Conference concludes its work. The last meter registered 105 degrees below the freezing Concerning Harper's "daily. alips," and Smith
Congress appropriated $100,000 for this purpose and the money is now available, but it is thought that any radical step like this might tend to jeopardize the success of the conference Besides the 6op ton of coal that were sent to Samoa on board the Monongahela, and which should be there now, the ship Sachem, which sailed from New York a fortnight ago, carried 2,000 tons and should make the passage in about ninety-five days.
The Trenton which wrecked at Samoa carried down with her some fine modern rifled guns, These may be readily placed on another vessal. or used in the fortification of the new naval station at Pago-Pago; if they can be recovered. Consequently some curiosity is expressed by naval officers as 9 whether Admiral Kimberly has taken steps to raise the guns from the shallow harbor.
PARIS, April 3rd.
point. Terrible blizzards swept across the coun- try continually, and the most strenuous exertions were necessary to keep the party from being scattered and froien to death.
Lord Lonsdale estimates, that he has travelled by dog sledge and on foot about 10,000 miles from Winnipeg in a little more than a year. In the Hudson bay region, where the snow and ice are smooth, the dogs frequently carried them over 200 miles a day. He left the mission at Nushagak January 14th and with a dog train started across the peninsula to Kalmat, on the North Pacific.
back from Hongkong! Ahl woe to mel alack! alas-It is a bitter
doom, To have one's only husband-fixed on a mining
boom!
"MONGKUT, Captain R. Unsworth, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st May, at 8 A.M.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents. Hangkong, 29th April, 1889.
STEAM TO MANILA, (VIA AMOY). HE Steamship THE
"NANZING," Captain. Talbot, will be despatched as above, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st May, at 4 P.M.
For Eright or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 29th April, 1889.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
S.S. "TARTAR," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, AND SINGAPORE.
Thus the lady's story ended, I thought the taleONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
was spun,
1 little dreamed that our romance was hardly yet
begun,
We talked about her husband's case, that lady
fair and I, Till
the mining mania seized us and now with
care and sight, De
rise or fall,
tennis ball,
And Airt no more, or play duets, or chase the Quadrilles and waltz have lost their charm, but
still we always dance
From there be crossed to Kadish, on Kadiak Island, where there. In a whaling station, The Earl sent word he would sad for England at once, We lead a life—a fevered life-which hangs on but no news has been received of his arrival at any American port, and it is possible that he has turned whaler to get some new experiences.
LONDON, April gıb. Mr. Cox, member of Parliament for East Clare, At the irial ofthe leaders of the French League and Tully, editor of the Roscommon Herald, of Patriots to-day the Assistant Procureur accused were recently sentenced to four months' imprison- the league of connecting itself with the army of ment under the Crimes act. They appealed and the new party. He denounced the issue by the their sentences have just been reduced to six league of its manifesto condemning the bombardecks each. ment of the Atchinoff expedition at Sagally 'by- the French Admitral, and declared that its Issue Breeders Foal Stakes for two-year-olds, five We buy and sell, we "bull" and-"bear," we was an act of stupidity,
furlongs straight, was won by Rena.
Laguerre, one of the accused, vehementlý protested against this language. Naquet, another of the accused, interposed with the remark: "Let the Assistant Procureur duivel on." -
The Assistant Procureur demanded that Naquet be committed for contempt. The proceedings created a sensation. Naquet finally withdrew the objectionable expresslon,
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A rumor is current that the Government is about to lasue & decree of banishment against Boulanger. ak
The Presse says that Boulanger leit Paris at the request of friends, who were informed that he would be tried by an exceptional tribuant and would not escape alive. During his absence: Boulanger will continue his struggle for the revision of the constitution
A Rawang Jig or Bentong Fling, whene'er we
get the chance.
When clients shlik, and brokers bawl, and
'there's a jolly row.
At the Leicester Spring Meeting the Excelsior Be sure that Lady fair and "Ca" are in the sad
pow-wow.i
sbare la every
little air.
that all goods, are being landed at their 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 to the contrary be given before 10 AM; TO- DAY.
have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining No Claims will be admitted after the Goods after the 6th proximo, will be subject to rent
All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the oth proximo, or they will not be recognised.
*No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 29th April, 1889,
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Intimations.
SOCIETE FRANCAISE DES CHARBON- NAGES DU TONKIN.
TOTICE is hereby given, that the FIRST
N MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS, Wi be held at the Company's Office, Hongay PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
(Tonquin) on FRIDAY, the Thirty-first day of “ONSIGNEES of Cargo
are hereby May, at Noon.
BUSINESS- informed that all Goods, are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Mines, and to fill vacancies on the Board of To receive the Report on the state of the
whence and/or from the wharves delivery mayThe owners of at least Twenty-Shares to Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon, Directors.
bearer, in order to have the right of attending the above Meeting, shall deposit their Shares either with the Undersigned, or with the Chief BANKING CORPORATION, notdater than Fifteen Manager of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI Days before the Meeting, and there shall be delivered to them a card of admission to the Meeting.
be obtained.
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 PM
'To-day.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods. have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 4th proximo, will be subject to rent,
All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th prox., or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
*ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 27th April, 1889.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
CONSIGN CITY OF PEKING."
◄ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their 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 Consigness' risk and expense.
CHS. D. HARMAN,
Hongkong, 24th April 1889
Agent
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP "PORT JACKSON," FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS.
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ONSIGNEES of Cargo are requested to Cend in their Bills of Lading to the Under-
signed for countersignature, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the steamer will be once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense and no Fire Insurance will be effected,
All Claims against the Steamer must be sent in immediately.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
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Hongkong. 24th April. 1889
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND
SINGAPORE..
HE Steamship
THE ARRATOON APCAR"
By Order of the Board of Directors,
ALEXANDER LEVY, Secretary. Hongkong, 20th Aprli, 1839.
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THE HONGKONG. LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.....$1,500,000,. PAID UP CAPITAL, ......................................... 1,250,000.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
Hon. J. J. KESWICK, Chairman.
Hon. C. P. CHATER,, Vice-Chairman. Mr. E. A. SOLOMON.
Mr. J. S. MOSES,
Mr. Š. C. MICHAELSEN.
Mr. G. E. NOBLE.
Mr. LEE SING
Mr. POON PONG.
BANKERS.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Tomare for transact in the Colony of
HE objects for which this Company is
Hongkong and its dependencies the purchases and sales of Properly, to advance monies on Mortgage, to urdertake the Management and Agency of Estates, and generally to carry on any business in connection with Landed Property.
The fullest information can be had on applica. tion at the Company's Offices, No. 7, Queen's Road Central.
ALEXANDER LEVY, Secretary (pro, tem.) Victoria Buildings, Hongkong, zoth March, 1889
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,
ISSUE OF $1,250,000 NEW CAPITAL IN 12,500 SHARES OF $100 EACH,
APPLICATIONS are invited for $1,250,000
New Capital in 17,500 Shares of $100 each, which is being raised for the objects and business of the Company, as defined in the Com- pany's Memorandum and Articles of Association, and in pursuance of the Special Resolutions to that effect duly passed on the 6th April instant, and confirmed on the 23rd April Inst.
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 Godown Company's. Godowns at West Point, whence delivery mayo per Share be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 28th instant, will be subject to rent, No Fire Insur- ance has been effectod.
Consignees are hereby informed, that all claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 26th instant.
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Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1889.
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CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
*COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "BATAVIA,”
These Shares will be issued at a premium of
A Firat Call of $50 per Share will be payable, on Application, and the Balance of $50 per Share will be payable in such amounts, at such times, and on such conditions as the Board may determine. The premia will be payable on Allotment.
Where no Allotment is made the deposit will be returned in fill; and if a less mumber of Shares is allotted than is applied for, the excess of the deposit will be credited in reduction of the amount payable for premium. Failure to pay any premium when dus will render the allotment liable to cancellation and the payment made on 1 application, to forfeiture.
Applications for shares should be forwarded to the Company's Bankers, the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, Hongkong, together with the amount payable on application
FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA, AND on or before the 3rd May next. · Forms of
THE
SHANGHAI,
HE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Counter- signature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignces' risk and expense.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 21st April, 189.
Masonic.
ZETLAND
No. 525.
LODGE,
REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS 3rd May, at 8.30 for 9 F.. precisely, Visiting HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY NEXT, the Brethren are cordially invited. Hongkong, 26th April, 1889.
Intimations.
WANTED.
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▶REMISES suitable for FIRST CLASS
application can be obtained at the Company's Registered Office In Victoria Buildings, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong. where a print of the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association can be seen.
The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 2nd to 9th May next, inclusive,
ALEXANDER LEVY, Secretary (pro, tem.) Hongkong, 24th April, 1889.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL:"
to the Japanese Consulate.
Isoä
HAVE this day. REMOVED to`my' new- premises at No. 25, CAINE ROAD, next door
'A. HAHN, Piano-tuner and Repairer. Hongkong, 1st April, 1889.
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ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION.
A
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
PAYMENT OF 6TH DIVIDEND,
6TH DIVIDEND of 6 % on all claims against the Hongkong Branch of the ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, which have been approved by the Court of Chancery will be paid at the Offices of the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, on and after MONDAY, the 18th March next.
Creditors are requested to apply to the Bank
The Leicestershire Spring Handicap, a straight And when we vet we always sing, this curious OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-POGRAPALA STUDIO in a good chai for their Dividends and to produce the letter they
mile, was won by True Blue the Second,
demolishing many houses. In some villages A terrible storm bas visited Southern Hungary, extensivo conflagrations are raging,
Now I'll
Oh what news of Mister Smith ?
Since he's come back from Hongkong i,
•
What is Harper's latest Joke ?
And what says Jimmy Ker ? there's a moral to the fale, which I have been adorning
add another word or two, by way of blessed
warning, Don't speculate in stocks or shares, it's some-
at times very rash;
Perhaps you gain-perhaps you lose but if you
thirst for cash, Economise your monthly screw, and in a little
while--
Some fifty years or thereabouts-you'll find
you've got a
pile.
SHIP COMPANY. NOTICE,
ONSIGNEES of
CON
ARABIC per Steamship The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees - of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to tako immediate delivery of theig Goods from along alde.
1.
Cargo Imeding the discharge of the Vessel wil be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
CHAS, D. HARMAN,
A Agent,pany Hongkong, 29th April, 1889."
NEW YORK, April 6th. The New York. Yacht Club considered inst evening Earl Dunraven's challenge to race for the America's cup. The conespondence from the secretary of the Royal Yacht Squadron was read. It names September 30th for the beginning of the matches, and states that the Earl's yacht, the Valkyrie, is 60 feet 8 inches on the water line. The Earl himself writes the following: “I think the contest should be decided by thebest three out of five, instead of the best two of three reces. I strongly urgathis point for the considera The National Committee of the Boulangist | tion of your committee. The dates to be, if three party announces that. Boulanger departed from | races, September -oth and October and and 4thị France by the advice of the committee.. Four |if-five races, I propose September 30th and members of the committee opposed this step. October 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th, but as regards the Thiebaud, the principal election organizer of the the four latter dates I should be glad to consider party, and Deputy. Michelin bave seceded from any suggestions you may make, the committee as a protest against Boulanger's | With regard to the courses and length of iction in leaving the country, it is reported courses, at a very general conclusion was arrived that Susing, Laur and other Boulangist Deputies at on both sides of the Atlantic is respect to have adopted a similar course. Thiebaud also three matches that the leside course in onsult- retites from the editorship of La Cocarde, the able for a fair text of a vessel's racing ability. I "Boulangist paper. He says he is disgusted propose, and in this proposition I understand I
with the secresy maintained by Bonlanger, am, supported by the opinion of the officers and And if you must have Shares on toast, don't giren which" ténda to mislead the latter'à friends. many members of your club, that all races be " Michelin contends that Boulanger should have held ontside, starting from the Scotland, or remained and faced even martyr General's to be forty miles,ith the exception of the Jouer Sandy Hook lightship, the length of the courses The Bonapartists approve the tourne, while the royallad aciquentiae his flight.) twenty miles to windward, or loswaid, and
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