the issue of notes to the extent of one hundred million dollars.
'July 10th.
A great storm has occurred in Galicia. It continued for two days, and extended over an aren of 3,000 square miles of country. The crops were everywhere dest oyed, and as the result of the disastrous visitation two million inhabitants are threatened with famine,
Weston has been charged with forging the cheque upon which Mr. Wertheimer, the co- respondent in the Dunto divorce case, was sued by a money-lender, and which was endorsed with what purported to be the signature of Lady Donlo,
The Pope har summoned the Bishops and Cardinals of the Roman Catholic hierarchy to meet at Rome in 1891 to take into consideration the present condition of the church throughout the world.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1890.
The Argentine Government has indefinitely postponed the loan bill.
Naw YORK, July 4th. Bishop Walfungh of Surinam will all bence to-morrow on the steamship Rotterdam. The Bishop has made a study of leprosy and is on his way to New Guinea, where he intends to found a hospital for lepers.
ST. LOUIS, July 4th. A special to the Republic from Beardstown, I., says: Professor Samuel Black, aeronaut met with a horrible death at ibat place thi When at a height of 400 feet be afternoon. signaled that he was about to descend, but something seemed to have gone wrong with his parachute.
A few minutes later a stream of smoke was zeen issuing from the parachute, which in a few seconds burned into a flame, severing the park. chute from the balloon, and the acronaut was King Leopold, of Belgium, has agreed to seen failing through space at a frightful speed. bequeath to Belgium his sovereign rights to the Half an hour later his hody was found borribly Congo Free State, conditionally upon the Gay-mangled about two miles from the scene of the ernment.advancing a million sterling. A further ascension. It is supposed that the balloor condition is that the Belgian Government is to caught fire from sparks from a mill near by. have the liberty to annex the Congo Free State after a period of 10 years, unless, on the other. hand, it should be decided during King Leopold's
fetime to annex the territory,
BERLIN, July stb. There are growing signs of an impending storm in the Balkans. The situation is to grave that holiday vacation of the leading officials of the Foreign Office have been stopped. A momentous change appears to have occurred in. Germany's diplomacy. Instead of assuming the semi-neutral dispos tion of Prince Bismarck the Emperor has decided upon Herr Radowi'z to take the initiative in advising the Po te how to meet the contending claims of Bulgaria and Russia, and he has been so instructed Ibrough Chancellor Caprivi Radowitz has promized the Porte an early solution in harmony-with-the Berlin treaty, and also that an endeavor, will be made to meet the Russian war indemnity.
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An unsuccessful attempt has been made by a girl upon the life of M. Stambouloff, the Prime Minister of Bulgaria. The girl fired at the Premier in the public street, but the shot did not take effect, and M. Stambouloff escaped unhurt, The postmen have expressed their willingness not to strike if the non-unionists are dismissed. The time fixed by them to determine on the strike is the 21st July. They refuse to deliver Tellers, &c, to-day if non-unionists are employed. Following upon the excitement caused at the 'General Post Office by the erection of barricades
The Emperor's scheme of sett emcat, according for the protection of the non-unionists, a meeting of postmen was held at Camberwell at midaight. to the accepted report in diplomatic circles, No less than 4000 of the men assembled at the involves the displacing of Prince Ferdinand and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. appointed time. The postmen complained that the substitution of the Prince of Sweden as the numerous non-unionists were concealed in the ruler of Bulgaria in his stead, and also the vaults of the central office, and agreed to refrain arrangement of the Russian inderanity by from working in any office until they were notified capitalizing the amount through the Internal that the whole of the non-unionists had been dis- Council of Administration, which now controls misted. The Secretary the Postmen's Union the Turkish loans. The scheme seems to have counselled the members not to hurt the non- received an impetus from Emperor William's taionists, but to carry on their proceedings conference with Prince Oscar at Christianis. quietly. The sorters have now joined the Post-Though the financial proposals have not been men's Union.
formally communicated to Russia, it is already Mr. Pearse, war correspondent of the Daily reported that De Giers, the Russian Prime News, was mobbed at the meeting at Camber-Minister, has recevied an intimation of their Well, it being thought that he was a spy-.
One hundred of the Post Office employees who joined in the attack upon the non-unionists in the Parcels' office have been dismissed.
The Post Office authorities decline to give a pledge that they will not employ additional labour until the irst instant.
The officials believe that the postmen on strike will be obliged to yield. They feel confident that in any case they will be able to conduct the service without interruption.
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NEWS BY THE AMERICAN MAIL.
The P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Rie de Janeire, Capt. D. S. Austin, arrived this morning from San Francisco. We take the following telegrams from cur exchanges -
LONDON, July 3rd. The Herald has learned from M. Ribot, the French Foreign Minister, that England gives to France an island in the Caribbean sea, and recognizes the French protectorate over Madagascar.
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STOCKHOLM, July 3rd. In accordance with the request of America, Germany and England, King Oscar has nominated Conrad Cebereeranb for the post of
Chief Justice of Simoa. The appointer is now assistant judge in this city..
MONTREAL, July 3rd.: At the annual banquet of the Club National Wilfred Laurier, a leader last night the Hon of the Liberal party, sail; "Canada cannot always remain a colony. The time must come when we will lake our proper position in the world, and for my part I favor independence."
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nature with the expression that they were not satisinctory to Russia. He stated that Russia did not want to be concerned in the rearranging of the Turkish debts and preferred to hold the Porte directly to its engagements. His response means that Russia will not let go her grip on the Turkish neck given by the War Department. A general explosion in the Balkans may occur before the Powers have time to consider Emperor William's proposal,
Greece and Servis have added to the general imbroglio by each presenting notes to the Porte to the effect' that any concession to Bulgaris would require similar concessions to the Greek and Servian nationalities.
The Servian note also declares the absence of law and order in Macedonia exposes Servians to continuous outrage and demands instant remedy. A rising in Bulgaria is likely at any moment to give the signal for a general conflagration law, who is among the most popular officers in Colonel Nicolaieff, Major Paritza's brother-in- the Bulgarian army, is in Macedonia watching
a chance to start a revolt.
BRUSSELS, July stb. The Belgian Congo State Company is going to send a new expedition to the Congo State for exploration purposes. It will consist of seven Europeans, 150 native soldiers and a great number of carriers.. The object is to explore the sources of the rivers which water that country tracing them up to their head waters wherever possible, and try and discover the truth concern- ing the reported existence of a great lake, which has been called Lake Urua, and which is sup- posed, to lie in the interlor of the Congo State. The plans will take the explorers into a country which has not been seen by a white man,
LONDON, July 5th.
ST. JOHNS (N. F.), July 4th.
The wages of the Northumberland minera bave Trustworthy news has reached here of further been increased, 24 per cent. Th's makes an French outrages at Port-o-Port on Juné 23rd. advance of 30 per cent within a few months. Two French fishing vessels were there and forty Viscountess Danlo has been the sensation for Newfoundlanders seining. The captain of a "London's four hundr¬d" this week. Her husband French war ship came, seized and carried away Viscount Dunto, is suing for a divorce. The one seine, destroyed another and drove all the
case was up for hearing before Justice Sir James Newfoundland vessels out of the harbor, The Hansen this werk Viscountess Dunlo is no French fishermen cut the lobster trawis and less a personage than the famous concert hall robbed the traps. The indignation of the New singer, Bell Bilton. "Dunio," the Prince of foundlanders is great, Prince George is expect-Wales is reported to have remasked, Ķis not a ed here on July 19th in the Thrush with the bigger fool than be looks.” Bellerophon and Buzzard, A grand ball has been arranged, for which the Government voted $1,000 and the merchants subscribed $4,100,
ST. PETERSBURG, July 4th.
The Russian Government, to counteract plans of China to make Manchuria an outpost against Russia by building railroads and fortresses in that territory and an extensive colonization scheme, has decided to hasten the construction of the Siberian railway and to strengthen the garrisons in the Ameer and the Usuri provinces The Government will also establish colonies throughout these provinces, and no Chinese will be permitted to settle in its territory,
BUFFALO, July 4th, For the third time the sentence of death of to-day was pissed on William Kemmler, the murderer whose case has become famous through a long fight in the courts against the Electrical Execution law. Kemmler was brought from Auburn this morning. In the court of Oyer and Terminer this afternoon Judge Childs ordered bis previous sentence to be carried into effect at Auburn prison during the week of August 4th. LONDON, July 4th.
Lord Sallsbury announced in the House of Lords to-day that the Auglo-German agreement: was signed on Tuesday. He tabled the bill effirming the cession of Heligoland: He said the agreement made the inhabitants of Hell- goland subject to German laws, special exception being made in the case of those now living, who would not be subject to conscription. The hill passed the first reading.
The House Commities negailved Gladstone's amendment against the suspension of bills from session to session by a vote of 11 to 2
Panaka, July 4th.
The published report announcing the collapse of negali.tings between Lieutenant Wyse ind the Columbian Government for a renewal of the Panama Canal concessions are positively denied
PARIS, July 4th.
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The trial of the Nihilisis arrested some time. ago opened to-day. The prisoners maintain that they were solely engaged in the study of chemistry and were the victims of an agent pro vocateur who has disappeared,
· CONSTANTINOPLE, July 4th, The Armenian Patriarch has sent to the Sultan pole giving details of the grievances of the Armenian Christians. They have been arrested on mere suspicion of wrong-dolog, their churches have been profaned and other outrages com mitted against them. He will resign the patri- mchate under the grievances complained of are remedied and justice done,
Burnos Ayang, July 4th. Owing to the suspension of the payment of dividends the National Bank shares fell almost "to par, but os account of purchases yesterday on behalf of London speculators they rose again and were qʻtɔied at 40 per cent premiums.
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Bell's life has been a lively one, and after Dualo was married' to her he was sent by his family on a trip around the world. Meantime a
Hongkong, 1st August, 1890.
reported number of deaths from starvation is appalling. With reports of this dreadful state of alfairs come horrible stories of cannibalism.
which is on the increase.
It was reported not long ago that the dead were being eaten by the famished survivors, but n'esent advices represent matters as still worse. it is now asserted that large numbers of women and children are deliberately put to death that they may serve as food for their frenzied com panions. Relief has been extended to these unhappy people as far as possible, but not suff ciently to allay the terrible suffering in the interior settlements, which are beyond reach.
MONTREAL, July 6th.
No. 2, PEDDER STREET.
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Frotestants and Catholics, and demands equally for Roman Catholics on the basis of religion. The bishops and people, he says, will be content with nothing less.
It is now stated that Prince Bismarck has simply postponed his visit to England and has not given up the idea of coming here at all. A the engagement new stands he will come lo this country aker Kaiser Wilhelm has returned to Berlin. He also meditates making an exten- sive tour of Scotland while he is on this side of the channel.
CETTINJE, July 7th,
Colonel Martinovics, the commandant of the body-guard of Prince Nicholas, the ruler of Mon- The French Press demand that the sucessor tenegro and the cousin of the Prince, was mur. to Sir Frederick Middleton, as commander-in-dered in the market place this morning. The chief of the Canadian militia, be a Canadian, La murder was the result of private vengeance, The Justice adding: The secret of the painful murderer was seized by the people and lynched checks which English generals have met here is on the spot. due to their lack of preparation and proper dis position for the im, ortant charge confided to them.
"It is well enough to send them here to us covered with glory, but if they pretend to come here to reign a la militaire over a conquered people hardly yet subdued, they will always stand a good chance of being sent back a little set down, if not degraded, one way or the other."
"HALIFAX (N. Š.), July 6th. Newfoundland newspapers received by mail
to-day are filled with lively articles on the fishery trouble. The St. Johns Herald says: "Let Newfoundland be firm and united, calm and determined, and the day will be won. We have to long been mild and submissive, bowing down in mute obedience to whatever orders were issued by cur so-called military protectors, The day has gone by, rubicon is passed, the die
is cast,
"We will not be frented as though, to quote an English journal, we were a mere handful of fisher folks, not fit to be called British subjects,' We will rise, as one man, for the defence of Newfoundland and her liberties, and will no longer submit to the degradation of a foreign yoke and the domination of unscrupulons #ggressors."
ROCKVILLE (Ind.), July 6th.
A letter from Persia gives the details of the murder of Mrs. John M. Wright, an American Presbyterian missionary at Salmat, Western Per sin, in April. A native school-teacher killed her with a dagger in revenge for being discharged from her employ. Mrs. Wright was beautiful and accomplished. She had been married about four years.
PARIS, July 6th.
BUENOS AYRIS, July jib. The Monte Video Bourse has been closed. The crisis there has caused great excitement
Serious rioting is reported in Iquique, growing out of a strike, Commercial and shipping opera- tions are suspended here.
LONDON, July 8th, The disaffection which has existed among the police force was expected to have culminated in à general strike last night, but at 10 o'clock, which was the appointed hour for the men to turn out, very few, perhaps 300, responded to the call All the evening an excited mob, numbering thousands, assembled outside the chief police depot singing national and patriotic songs, such a Britons Never Shall Be Slaves.”
The crowd was composed of the scum and. dregs of the population. For two hours they defied the foot police, and toward midnight it became necessary to make requisition on the milltary, Fifty Life Guards, sent from the bar- racks, rode swiftly to the spot, and at the sight of the waving plumes of the horsemen the mob, which previously had been loud in exhortations to the policemen not to show the white feather, immediately took to their beels.
The military did not ride them down but simply kept the mob on the move, This encouraged the ruffians and they retaliated by throwing bigs of flour, soot and rotten eggs at the ridders, and strewed the path of the horses with planks and other obstructions. At mid- night, seeing the police had determined to hold their post, the crowds slowly melted away, and at the time of writing (2 A. M.) the streets are comparatively quiet,”
Greatly exaggerated reports of a mutiny at the beadquarters of the Grenadier Guards to-day were published by screeching sheets. The
discontent at some detail routine, These were promptly put under guard.
It is further notified that all shares not fully
accordance with the Company's Articles of Association be forfeited and legal proceedings taken to enforce payment of all calls, instalments, interests, and expenses, owing upon or in respect of such shares at the time of the forfeiture.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. A. BARRETTO,
Secretary.
Hongkong, ząth July, 1890.
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THE SHAMEEN HOTEL:
BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON.
THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL admirably situated within a few minutes walk of the River Steamer Wharves, is now open to receive Visitors.
The Bed-rooms.nte cool, airy and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting Rooms, and accommodation generally will be found equal the best Hotels in the Far East. The Table D'Hôte is supplied with every
luxury in season, and the cuisine is in experi-
enced hands.
Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc, of the best quality only.
C. BOND,
Manager.
IN
Entimations.
BANK HOLIDAY.
IN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busi. ness, on MONDAY, the 4th August,
For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF
INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,
C. F. ROWBAND, 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 NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION ·
LIMITED,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Manager, Hongkong. For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE
DE PARIS,
L. GLENAT,
Acting Agent.
(1116 Hongkong, 31st July, 1890.
#NOTICE OF 4TH CALL. LABUK PLANTING COMPANY,
LIMITED.
$10 per Share, on the 4,000 Shares TOTICE is hereby given that the 4th CALL numbered 1001/5000 is payable to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on or before the 26th August, 1892, and calls not paid on said date are liable to pay interest at the rate of
12% per annum.
The TRANSFER HOOKS will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 26th August, 1890,
LABUK PLANTING CO., LD., TURNER & Co..
General Managers. [1096
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Hongkong, 28th July, 1892 [1047 | HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
Hangkang, 11th July, 1890,
STEAM TO MANILA, VIA AMOY, ' HE Steamship
THE
"NANZING,"
Captain Talbot, will be despatched as above, on MONDAY, the 4th inst., at 4 P.M.
This steamer has superior Accommodation for 1st Class Passengers.
For Freight ar Passage, apply to t
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
1127 Hongkong, and August, 1890.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE
"HE DIVIDEND at the Rate of 6 per cent. or $1.20 per Share, declared at the Ordinary Half-yearly Mecling af Shareholders. held this day will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on and after SATURDAY, the and instant.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Office of the Company for Warrants.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD, Secretary.
Hongkong, 1st August, 1890
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND FOOCHOW. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING THE Company's Steamship
at TEAM.
"NAMOA,"
Captain Pocock, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 5th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIR & Co.,
General Managers Hongkong, 2nd August. 1800.
frra8
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
HE Steamship
"BENLEDI," Captain Clark due here on 13th instant will have quick despatch.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 2nd August, 1890
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO," 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 Consignees risk and expense.
CHAS. D. HARMAN,
Agent... Hongkong, 2nd August, 1890.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
:
CORPORATION.
NOTICE MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 23rd day of August current, at 12 o'clock noon for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 30th June, 1890.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
.T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, shoo. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
OTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary
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NTER SHARES of the Corporation OTICE is hereby given that the REGIS-
will be CLOSED from Saturday the 9th to Saturday the 23rd day of August current (both days inclusive) during which period no, transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1890.
[1119 THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., LD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL
..
AMEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Chamber of Commerce Room, City Hall, at 12.30 P., on TUESDAY, the 5th August, to confirm the following Resolution passed at the Meeting held this day. (*Resolved that Mr. C. S. Taylor and Mr. H. Wicking, elected by the Shareholders and the Hon. C. P. Chater and Mr. L. Poes- necker, elected by the Directors, be and hereby are appointed a Committee to inves- tigate, examics and report upon the work. ing of the business of this Company."
By Order,.
Buit for divorce was begun by Dunlo's friends, amounting to $10,000, on the lease of the new whole thing amounted to thirty men expressing! A MEETING-of-SUBSCRIBERS-to-the-
Yesterday be arrived at San Francisco. The case will be tried the first week in August.
The agitation among telegraph operators for higher wages is assuming serious proportions and causing great delay in the service. It is rumored that the British Goverment will apply to the American telegraph companies for a large force of operators in case the dissatisfied men go on a strike. The employés are indignant over this proposed action and will request the American craftsmen not to help the Gov rnment, | to grind them down to starvati in wages. Several employes were discharged to day for participating in Indignation meetings. A wholesale strike fi expected on Monday, the yih instant,
The Car has remitted the stamp duties,
French embassy at St. Petersburg. This is looked upon as a unique mark of his friendship toward France.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 6th,
The Montenegrins have crossed the frontier, in large numbers and have been victorious to several encounters with the Turks. They now threaten the town of Ipek.
MADRID, July 6th,
The new Cabinet is composed of extreme pro tectionists. It will pursue an active colonial policy, but will remain neutral in European matiers,
July 7th, The reports of the defeat of the Government troops under General Valder by the revolu tionists are denied by the Government,
·ST. PETERSBURG, July 7th, The prospects for the harvest throughout Russia are good. Ja the Babije province it is exceptionally good,
CITY OF MEXICO, July 6th. An English syndicate recently purchased a A short time ago the sum of 12 000 marks was large tract of land in the State of Guerrero, and stolen from five Chinese officers, who are study.
has made a contract to bring in some 4000 Chi- ing in Berlin. Every effort was made to
ne e to perform certain work upon the property. detect the thief,, but without success, and the This is the first contract for Chinese laborers to losers bad aboqt given up hope of recovering | work in this repabļļa ever made. their dioner, when the matter was brought to the notice of the Emperor, who has to de good the loss to the officers from his personal funds,"
Arrangements to mateb Jee McAuliffe and Slavia for the Ormonde Club stakes were com- pleted to-day, Lord Lonsdale has advised Maddes to accept the terms offered, as he con sidered them fair, As a sportsman he thought he could not advise otherwise. Madden bas taken Lonsdales adries, and the articles will be signed early next week. Madden said he never had any objection to the Ormonde Club, but that he preferred Lord Lonsdale's management.
The British fet in Pacific waters is to be" enforced after the naval maneuvers by the bei ed cruiser Aurora and the fast commerce protector Afalpoms the latest built ships. This increase is in sequence of the Behring Ben trouble. The North Atlantic squadron will also rarely's additional ships at the same time,"
July 6th:
The War Office has ordered an inquiry into the blunders committed during the summer maneuvers at Aldershot, last Friday. It seems that a disgraceful collision took place between the Lancers and Hussars on the Fax hills.
A troup of the Eleventh Hussars tried to cover battery of artillery which was being charged by a regiment of Lancers. The latter crashed | Into the Hussars. Forty men and horses were fung together in a struggling heap to the ground, and many of them were severely wounded.
General Wood publicly censured the com. marider of the Hussare. for pitting a mere hand- ful of men against s whole regiment of Lancers, at full galop."
MADRID, July 7th,
The grievances of the postmen, which are ad- mitted by the citizens to be just and not oppres- sive, are still unattended to, and the men threaten to leave work. Should they do so the whole postal machinery of England would be thrown out of gear. The men are backed by a strong union, and their chances of success appear good,
SCOTT's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites is the most valuable remedy for Consumption, Scrofula, General Debility, Wasting Distast of Children, Chranic Cought, and Bronchitis that has ever been produced, It is very palatable; it is very fattening and strengthening. It will ease at once the most violent cough and will give both comfort and strength to the sufferer. It possesses the com bined virtues of these popular remedies in their fallest form, Any Chemist can supply it.-A. 5. Watson & Co. (Ltd.), agents in Hongkong and China-[Adyf. =
The new War Minister, who has visited Valencia, declares that the cholera epidemic is more serious than is generally believed. The Cabinet has decided to punish the local officials for concealing the true state of affairs.
CHRISTIANIA, July 7th, The Emperor of Germany bas. started on a tour of the Norwegian coast.
LONDON, July 7th. The Midland Derby wại won, by thê brown Colt Haideur.
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The-Chronicis's-Rome-correspondent saya that the Pope has become very feeble, and is preparing written instructions for the guidance of bis successor.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
HE Company's Steamship THE
“NINGCHOW,"
Allen, Commander, will be despatched for-the-nhova Ports, on or about the 8th inst...
For Freight, apply to
ARNHÖLD, KARBERG & Co,j: Agents, Hongkong, and August, 1800.
Subscription Griffin List for the RACE MEETING of 1891 will be held in the Hong- kong Hotel on FRIDAY NEXT, the 8th inst., at 4 PM, to make final arrangements for the terms of purchase, etc..
E. H. GORE-BOOTH,
Clerk of the Course, Hongkong and August, 1890
HONGKONG JOSKEY CLUB. THE SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFINS,
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Mubscribe for Subscription Griting for EMBERS of the Jockey Club desiring to the RACE MEETING of 1891, are requested to send in their names to the Undersigned on or before FRIDAY, the 8th inst., at NOON.
E. H. GORE-BOOTH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, and August, 1899. [1130 THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF, AND GODOWN COLD.. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND at the rate of
31. (Oos Dollar and Seventy-five cents per Share) for the 6 months ending 30th June, 1890, will be paid to those persons who are registered as Shareholders in the above Company on MONDAY, the 11th August, 1800. The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED figm 11th to 18th August, both days inclusive.
By Order,
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary. Hongkong, and August, 1890..
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· BANK HOLIDAY, HOTEL MARINA, THE POPULAR HEALTH RESORT.
RAND PERFORMANCES will be given [1793 BAND of the Tat A. & S. High-
landers (by kind permission of the Officer Com manding) on
At the recent conference at Maynooth, in Ireland, the Roman Catholic prelates resolved that the time has arrived when very decided action should be taken to enforce their claims THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. apon the Government on the subject of education
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FOR LONDON.- Company's Steamship
"PAKLING,"
Dr. Bartholome Woodlock has resigned his position as a merr of the Senate of the Royal University of Ireland in Dabijo, which he holds às rèpresentative of the Roman Catholic prelates. In his letter, Dr. Woodlock declares the promises which were made by the British Government a R. H. Machugh, Commander, will be despatched decide ago in relation to this matter and which for the shore Fort, en or about the 18th Inst... have been recently revived by Balfour, have For Freight, apply to
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co proved to be wholly illusory,
Agents, Hongkong, and August, 1890/
Advices have reached Calro that the lamina which has for some time past prevail, d in the
In conclusion Dr. Woodlock takes upon him- Soudan is increasing rapidly. Thousands of maures are without food of any kind, and ino • self to reject all floss of mixed edusation of
MONDAY NEXT, the 4th August,
at 5:30 and 3.30 F.M.
The Company's Commodious Launch will leave Peddar's Wharf every half hour and gu this special occasion 20 cepts return faro will be charged
Tins and Dinners will be provided and a Special Menu prepared. *******
Parties requiring private Dining Rooms should make early application to the Mannger,
Tea Served in the Ladies parlor from to 6. Hongkong, 21st July, 1890,
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EDWARD OSBORNE,
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Secretary, Hongkong, 19th July, 1890...
NOTICE. LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
N
23rd July, 1884, the General Agents have
to-day declared 20 INTERIM DIVIDEND for Accordance with the special resolution of
the half year ended 30th June, 1890 of Fivo per cent. upon the paid up capital.
Dividend Warrants payable on the 12th prox. will be issued to Shareholders on that date,
The TRANSFER BOOKS. of the Company will be CLOSED from the 3rd until the 13th 'August, both days inclusive.."
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, 26th July, 1890.
Exoga
NOTICE
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,' LIMITED.
N accordance with the provisions of No; 104 of the Articles of Association the General Managers have this day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half-year ended 30th June, of eight per cent, upon the paid up capital....
Dividend Warrants will be issued to Share. bolders on FRIDAY, the 8th August,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th July until the 8th August both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managern.
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LIMITED.
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BUILDERS.
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WORKS:
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OFFICE:
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