A CHICAGO nobleman, who has ilson by raising hogs, gives unqualified consent to the theory that the pen is mightier than the sword!
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Tur Devil he bigger interest in Londer than in any other city in the world and has no less -than 5,000 &f his brigade in practice there.
MESSRS. Adamson, Bell & Co. inform us that the "Shire" lirer Denbighshire leit Singapore for this partyesterday, and is due on of about the 4th prox.
A contre named Yung Akam, was charged at the Police Ceurt this morning with having stolen $1,200 from the s: frat his employer, one Chap Ching, Fun, a shopkeeper in Queen's Rord. The noney was stolen ves erday, but was afterwards found by the police in the ceiling over the prisoner's bed. Mr. Wise committed him to stand his trial at the next Criminal Sessions.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1890..
against, that was now evercome and he and the Board of Directors had hopes that 'ere the ye-E 1891 cissed they would have the pleasure of furnishing the shareholders with a most satisfac-. tory report of the condition of the Company. (Applause),
That concluded the business of the meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[We do not necessarily endorse tha opinient extgocieḍ |
Correspondants in this calumu).
THE "NAMOA" PIRACY.
To 78 Korton or the "Hongxono TelegraFR.” SIR, We Britons, in our younger days, warn taught to believe that England was "mistress of the seas," but most of us have lived to regned this is the fancy of falacies for here, fight at the end of the 19th century,' within'a few miles of a so-called British colony 'and' in broad daylight a handful of miserable Orientul ruffians seize and plunder a passenger steamer and rathlessly murder a number af British sub
Ax Chie court has awarded a woman $-000 damages because a man kissed her against her will, while an Illinois court fined a man only $15 for taking a similar liberty. Another illusjects. Their dastardly attempt-not the first of tration will show in a still more striking manner how the question of geography affects the finan cial valuation of women. Two young men loved ⚫ the same thdiana maiden, and on several occa sions they came near having a shooting match. The other day they get together on a business basis, and one offered, the other $15 for his change, got it, and will marry the girl without delay.
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its kind by a long way-iscrowned with complete success and, as far as we know, should these rascals bave another job on hand, the Brilish Goverment will put no impediment in their way. Truly we live in good times, and either past history is mere story-book nonsense Britons have most sadly deteriorated. We must be at this present day an immense source of ridicule to those foreigners who have listened so long to our bombastic expressions whilst we have pored before the world "at large' as "Sovereign of the seas and coming as these piratical attempts do in such quick succession.
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the a helpless prisoner within. His other two cuvadians were asle in the village, and one of the, Carter, had $170 of Barrow money. The negra under the threat of death, led the way to his rom, and Burrow knocke! hudly at the
done.
"Who is that?" asked Carter. Burrow, in a whisper, directed the negro to answer.
"Tell him to get up quick, that McDuffy wants bim at the gaol," Burrow commanded under his breathi
Pecognising the voice of the negro Carter opened the door.
THE HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED,
and with one exceptions all of them directed at vessels under the British flag, surely we must be, On Saturday afternnon a number of share and undoubtedly are, the Isughing stock not only *holders, at the invitation of the directorate, in the of the civilized world but of those nations whose Hongkong Brick and Cement Company, Limite, and customer we consider so much inferiorts
our own. When one has fully realized paid a visit to the company's works at Deep that the Noman piracy case is not a mere Bay. The object of the visit was to aff rd the ballucination it seems the most rational thing in shareholders an opportunity of inspecting the the world to wonder what steps are being taken
"Where is my money? Give It to me at work of the establishment in the manufacture of to prevent a repetition of such disgraceful occurr fire-bricks, drain pipes, paving bricks and tiles ences. Why are ships regarded by the public as once and Burrow, as he placed a pistol at the beart of Carter. Springing back to the bed for well appointed and able to traverse the seas in etc. The process, of pipe making was carefully, safety, from such risks as piracy at least, sent to
his revolver, Cuter and Burrow fired at one another the same instant, The ball from ohsatuan, Mr. Andrew Johnsinn explaining every ses in the careless manner in which they are? detail in a thorough and Bainstaking manner.
In the first place the complement of Europeans
Burrow's pistal struck Carter in the left breast. Some pines, a portion of a large rder forts at the most é or 7, and these in the majority Burrace was shot in the bowels. The outl
of instances aro scattered all over the
found his way to the street, shooting the negro Government, were inspected, and are acknow- ship. May I ask, by the way, if the saloon through the shoulder as he passed him. Carter ledged by experts to be superior to anything et passengers on the Chinese coast are such a high-parsued Burrow and the two men fired at each the kind Imported from Europe. From whatws
toned lot that the average British officer is not other until their, revolvers were empty.
The can gather the company is doing a large and considered good enough to dine in the saloon found dead in the street and Catter and the whole, village was proused and Burow was as they do in all the first class passenger- rapidly Increasing business; and is, in fact, in a
ships out of home ports. If so what is the negro dangerously wounded,. very healthy condition. We have much pleasure reason that Europeans are huddled away in the in congratulating the company upon its un-
fore'tween decks amongst a crowd of loathesom doubled succes.
coolles &c., and shut off in time of need from all
THE FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING, ‚--
James, G. Ray, W. H. Walker (Secretary) and
several others.
This robber and assassin, whose name has been a terror to thousands of people in Northern and Western Alabama for years, was only thirty-five years old. He was born in Lamar County, Alabama, in 1855, where his father still lives.
and cried.
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"Rube was as good a boy as any man ever raised," said the elder Burrow to a reporter, a Year ago. And then the old man broke down "He was" continued the father, "a good worker. He ploughed and split rails and gave me little trouble. He never disobeyed a command in his life. He went to school at times and learned how to read and write and was tolerable at figures,"
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communication with the remaining few other foreigners in the ship. And again, what protective The fourth ordinary general meeting of share meature or means of defence are there on holdera in the above named company was held board the majority of coasting steamers? Little at the offices of the company this afternoon, or none I weer. Why is thir,? Surely everyone There were prescht Mr. David Gillies (Chair-will admit the necessity of auch, unless it man); Mesars, P. Chater, B. Coughtric, E. is that there is nobody to use them. Where L. Woodin, W. Wotton (Directors); G. Ander-European crews are not carried, I consider son, W. H. Kew, Geo. Fenwick, A. E. Skeels, H.
it is an imperative necessity that at least three officers should he carried not only for protective purposes, but for the mutual benefit of big The Chairman-Gentlemen, the report and owners, under-writers and the officers themselves statement of accounts having been in your The powers that be, in this c ́lony, have shown hands for some time, we will, with your per- themselves in no favorable light, and if the When a boy of sixteen," said the outlaw to mission, consider them as having been rend abuse which has been heaped on the heads of another reporter about the same time, "I went The information regarding the position of the the few defenceless men on board the Namonto Wise County (Texas), with an uncle. I went Company is so very fully detailed in the report was thrown in another quarter, everybody who to farming and in a few years married. My that I have but little to add to it. You are all, pro is not unworthy the name of Briton in thes: father-in-law gave me some land. and on bably, well aware that a great deal of money bas days would admit the justice of it. In conclu- this i farmed until 1886 without any unusual been lost in the initial stage of our business from sion let me add that it is a pity that the too occurrences. When a boy I had read the life of Incapable management and in the purchase of well-known master referred to by "Justice" in Jesse James, and I always had an ambition to plant ill-adapted, to the working of the clay on your issue of the 24th inst, was not in charge equal him in daring deeds. But when I married the Company's property, but your Directors are of the Namon at the time of her disaster, for I settled down to quiet farming." "He talked, glad to inform you that all our difficulties have } had he been, we would not now be mourning says the reporter. "as smoothly as a scholar," now, in a great measure, been overcome that the loss of a favorito skipper.-
A COASTER.
THE KING OF OUTLAWS.
I co
"My wife died," Burrow went on to say and go) in with a crowd of fellows in Texar who had robbed trains. They invited me to join them and I did not hesitate to do to and I ain't sorry for it. The first trip I took with the boys was up into the Indian Territory. We went there to rob an Indian woman of a wad of money we knew she had, but we didn't get it
Coming back in the Panhandle we struck a
we have now passed from the experimental
Yours faithfully, state to one of active production, and that there is a steady and large demand for our manufactures at vergunerative rates. The re
Hongkong, 19th December, 1890, arrangements of the Company's plant and | N.B.-The last sentence is intended as sarcasm) machinery has produced very satisfactory results, only. increasing the production very considerably, with a redaction in the cost of labour, but in consej quence of the many large orders that are now coming in from the out-parts your Directors are of opinion that to enable us to cope with them, a further extension of our works will be necessary inasmuch as the contract entered into the Colonial Government will of itself.keep
That was the theory of "Red Rube" Barrow,
Burrow described in a cool, matter-of-fact way the works fully employed for over 9 months, the "king" of train robbers, who was shot dead how a little later on they held up another train which the Directors recommend cell consist of a not long ago by a deputy sheriff in the little on the same road at Rend Brooke and took
Directors-recommend will
town of Lladen (Ala), while endeavouring to $4,000 from the express car.
The following series of four new kilns, one new pan mill, one
make his escape from the officers of the law, week they worked the same road a third time, new pipe machine to make up to 30 faches
It was an original discovery on his part in the but got only $400, Burrow stems to have diameter and a new drying shed, making a sum
wilds of Texas and Alabama, for in all pro- thought of retling then, for he went home and of $8.406; but in addition to this the Direcbability he had never heard that certain genile- married a second time. He did not, however, tors have already sanctioned the erection of one new kiln to complete the series of four, the fixing men living in the great centres of civilization lead the life of a reformed train robber very had found out more than two-thirds of a genera-long, and, to use his own expression, he "soon of a new roof of galvanized iron over the pipe tion aga that the feat of "holding up not a wanted to get cut again," This is Burrow's machine, and a set of 18 and 20 inch dies at an single train, but a whole railroad company, had picturesque description of what followed outlay for the whole of $1,520. So that, altogether; been discovered to be quite as easy and far more a sum of about $9,926, will be required for the proposed increase to our plant--but this expenditure will have to be met by a further
"Red Ruba" robbed more traint than any call
upon the shareholders, The directors man living or dead.. He began his career with will be glad to have the opinion of the a resolute determination to stand at the head of shareholders on the subject of the call," the profession. The stories of the achievements Only to-day a large order has come in of Jesse James and of Redmond had filled him by wire from Singapore, which will put pressure with the ambition to write his name in the au- on the works. Had we sufficient means tonals of criminal dating high above these des execute all order as they come along we should peradoes and be succeeded. He has gone out be able to make greater profits than is now the of the world, and more men killed and trains plundered stand to his credit than to that of any other outlaw in all our history. At one period in his crimson career the Governors of three States vainly exerted every stratagem to capture him, and valtroads and express companies have sent on his track the best trained and most fear. less defectives they could employ. He success- The Chairman-Yes, that is it. I think a fully defied them all until he was entrapped a call of $3 per sfare will be sufficient to enable few days ago in a house where he had sought us to so extend our premises and Increase the Į shelter from'a storm... He was as cold-blooded a machinery as to be able to meet the ever in-scoundrel as ever lived and richly deserved the creasing demand for our products.
fate that overtook him.*)
Texas Pacific train taking water. We got on it and went through the passengers. There were four soldiers in the car, but they were worst "Tis as easy to hold up a train as to roba scared than anybody else. We did'nt get much hen's nest."
though-not quite $105.
CASE,
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Mr. Fenwick-Is it an order or merely w request for quotations ?
The Secretary-It is an order to ship a large consigament in addition to that which is now in preparation for the same destination,
Mr. Fenwick-Will there be much more expense in connection' with the European quarters ?
The Chairman-We propose to lay out $1.000 aftogether and of that sum $1,500 has already been expanded. **
Mr. Gorges-is the profit calculated up to the
safe.
"We got the boys together, took our Coit's shooting-itons, and went for the same road again at Gordon. Bromley covered the engineer, while Nip, Jim, and myself lifed the cash from the express and mail cars and got off without a hand being lifted against us. When Bromley got on the engine and covered the engineer, st happened that he was the same fellow we had struck before, and though he was mad, he did as Bromley told him."
Burrow was now famous, or rather infamous, as an outlaw. Large rewards were offered for his capture, as high in the aggregate as $7,000 or $8,000, and balf the sheriffs and marshals of Texas and Alabama were on the watch
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had not made te slightest effort to escape. They were found in the centre of a field in a clump of trees. The officers Tormed a wide circle around them and began to close in gradually.. When within 200 yards the outlaws opened five. and Burrow sent a ballet through the forehead harmless volley from the deputy sheriffs. Then of one of the posse. This' was answered by a
right, ear of one of the posse., A second, third, Jackson Gired. He clipped off a portion of the and fourth man felt dead or wounded in. q tick succession, and the 'Sheriff and his posse "beat a quick retreat,
The sheriff next went to Birmingham for n supply of Winchester, rifles and returned to the field with 150 men and a couple of bloodhounds. Arrived on the ground of the late conflict, the dogs soon struck the trail, and the small army of depu'y sheriffs were shortly in full gallop behind them. Suddenly, a shot rang out and a dog came yelping back wounded.
"That's them. We can get em now. Close in carefully boys," cried the sheriff.
"Come on. I'm ready for you," was the defiant cry of Burrow, as he appeared in full view.
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One hundred and fifty men hid in a second behind as many trees.
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"Rube began firing. The ballet struck the. tree behind which one of the "deputies stond,
Jackson fired and a tree saved another life, The posse fired, but no one was hurt.
"You fellows go and learn to shoot," Burrow tauntingly shouted, as he and his companion started to walk away. As he disappeared in the trees he cried out, "Good-bye, boys; came and see me again,"
The chase was abandoned for the day,
"0-an s Powertigements.
BANK HOLIDAY.
IN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875 the Undermentioned. BANKS will be LOSED for the Transaction of Public Busi ness on PHURSDAY nexy the 1st January,
For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF,
INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,
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
E. W. RUTTER,
Manager.
For the COMPTOIR NATIO JAL D'ESCOMPTE
DE PARIS.
1. GLENAT
Acting Agent. Hongkong, 29th December, 18co.
INSURANCE HOL'DAY,
(1779
HE Undermentioned Insurance Office" wil! be (LOSED for the transaction of Public less on CHURSDAY and FRIDAY next Pe5h and 26th December
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Agents.
Canton Insurance Office, Limited.. General Managers, flangkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited N. J. EDE, Sec clary,
Union Insurance Society of Carton; Limited. W. H. PERCIVAL, Ageri,
North China Insurance Company, Limited W P. RY, Secretary,
To-day's Advertisements.
SALE OF CROWN LAND, STATION -STREET, TAIPINGSHAN.
ii. Sila alverised for this abernoon at 4 p.m-is-POSTPONAD until 'TO-MOR- ROW, the path inst, at the same hour. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Mongkong, a9th December, 189 (1783-
FOR SHANGHAL..
THE Steamship
THE
"LY-EE-MOON,"
Captain G. Heuermann, will be despatched for the above Port, en WEDNESDAY, the gist instant, 14 P.M. For Freight or
Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkoni, 29th December, roo.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
11778
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PAINTINGS, &C
THES
$C
HE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by Public Auction on
SATURDAY,
the rd January, 1891, commencing at 2.30pm at the resideng of H. LIGHTWOOD, Esq., Woodlands. Castle Road.
(On account of giving up housekeeping). THE WHOLE OF HIS ELEGANT FURNITURE, &c,
Comprising: -
BLUE DAMASK COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, BLUE, DAMASK COVERED CHIPPENDALE MIRRORS, HANDSOME MANTLE DRAPERIES. MARBLE-TOP BLACKWOOD TABLES, Canton BLACK- WOOD CURIO STAND. Handsome GILT and MARBLE MANTLE-CLOCKS, BRASS FENDERS, &c. CARPETS, RUGS,
China "raders Insurance Company, Limited. CHTNILLE CURTAINS, TAPESTRY and
H. HARMS,
for the Liquidators,
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited, (in Liquidation) RUSSELL & Co.,
· Agent", Yangisse Insurance Association, Lhnited... JAMES IL COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. China Fire Insurance Company, Limited
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Ageniş
WHITE LACE CURTAINS, BRASS CUR- TAIN POLES.
Very Fine OIL PAINTINGS, WATER COLORS, ENGRAVINGS, &e, •.
A qiantity of ORNAMENTS, in JAPANESE CHINESE & VIENNA PORCELAIN &c. &c., very fine inlaid JAPANESE CABINET, SEMI- GRAND PIANO, &c., &c, &c.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MOROCCO-. COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE, SIDE. BOARD with PLATE-GLASS BACK DINNER. WAGGONS. DINNER and DESSERT SER- VICES, ELECTRO-PLATED and GLASS Singapore Insurance Company, Limited WARE, CUTLERY &c., &c.
ROBERT BAIRD
DOUBLE IRON and BRASS BEDSTEAD A ent.
and Patent WIRE MATTRESSES, LADY'S The Straits Insurance Company, Limited. WARDROBES with plate-glass door, Marble. The Straits Fire Insurance Company, Limited. | top WASHING STAND & SET. DRESSING
Homoth December, 180
11780 TABLES, FANCY RATTAN CHAIRS,"
BEDROOM SUITE, BOOK-CASE, &c. &c
SEWING MACHINE, OIL CLOTH for FLOOR & STAIRS. new English COOKING RANGE, SHANGHAI BATH, &c.
"MODULY LINE OF STEAMERS.
Steamship
NAGASAKI AND KOBE.
and in the meantime Superintendents 'Ager and Fisher, of the Southern Express Company, a ver, wittiery forty picked men, halfTHE a doren detectives and three bloodhounds. The pursuit was resumed, but the force were thrown off the track by the plausible story of a mountaineer and Burrow had vanished.. Barrow's narrow escapes from capture' were Montgomery the suspicious actions of himself almott innumerable. While on a train going to and his brother attracted the attention of the conductor who telegraphed ahead to the police. Hall a dozen officers disguised asked them when the triin arrived at the station where they were going, Burrow, who saw through the disguise, boarding-hos e were locking for a cheap
of
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the policemen, and the start was made for the "All right. I'll show you to one," said one station-house When within a short distance of it "Rube" gave a signal, and he and his and the brother fell wounded. A man who tried brother started to run. The Policeman fired to slap #Rebe" was shot through the chest. night, in the outskirts of the city. The place Burrow sought refuge in a aegro's house that
their revolvers at "Rube," they called on him .was surrounded by officers next day. Levelling to surrender,
"Not today," he replied, as he started for a swamp to the accompaniment of whistling bul
He was untouched.
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Burrow differed from all other train bandits in the fact that he had no "gang" He did his work generally with the aid of one or two men, He is said to have been a splendid specimen of physical manhord, over £ft, in height and welghing 175lb. Few men could outrun him and his markmanship was superb.
To-dan's Advertisements,
··DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL THE Company's Steamship
1
"FOKIEN," Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 1st January, at DAYLIGHT.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, 49th December, 1890.[1782)
B
THE PEAK HOTEL AND TRADING" {
COMPANY, LIMITED.
!
NOTICE
!
Resolution of the Board of Directors the Shares bearing the following numbers have been declared FORFEITED, and therefoze 2157/1176, 5417551. 250/2525 3771/3800, are not negollabic— **
1219/1248552/631; -2037/2127, 3127/2156,
383/301, 1076 1080, 3141/3155 3166/3190, 1 3406/1505, 3556/3885, 217/301, 2816/2813, By Order of the Board of Directors, LOAN.
J. WHEELEY, Secretary, Hongkong, 29th December, 1890.
THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY.
med. On the contrary, the efforts for bis appre- for him. But he was not in the least. alar- tention seemed to stimulate him to fresh deeds of outlawry. In September, 1887, he and his "pal" Jackson robbed the southbound express on the Mobile and Oblo Road, just soulb of Buckatans, getting $11,000 from the express company and a large amount of registered mail. His last battle with the officers of the law In the language of the "profession" it was. A given a good lies of the audacity, and' fiendish "seat job." Burrow, and Jackson jumped on Ingenuity of the man. At 4 o'clock in the mom the rear end of the engine, drew thefr pistols en ing he awoke from a real or pretended sleep and the engineer, made him stop five miles out and demanded something to eat from the two guards uncouple. They then went through the mail who watched him. - Being told there was nous, and express-car, and escaped before the passen bis small satchel, which they had neglected to robbery. It is estimated that Burrow's train be asked them to fetch from a corner in the room gets knew what had occurred. Before this end of this year?
search. Pulling back the spring, he plunged plunder amounted to more than $40,000 The Chairman-No, the kilus hard cost'us « { bis handcuffed bands into the bag and drow good deal and there have been other expenses forth some crackers His guards, one of when and eager in his pursuit. Towards the latter end The law officers and detectives were now bet new kiloa arcarerf satisfactory and we are not began to eat. Down into tame in them, not farm near Brockville. With two men of this year which are not taken into account. The was a negro, accepted his hospitality and all of October, 1889, the Sheriff at Blount County. likely to lose any more owing to faulty kilus. stealtied bands again and up came in
went the Alal beard that "Red Ruba" and Jackson were have now to move the adoption of the report and crackers, but two glittering pistols pointed at the the highest courage he rode within too yds. of accounts. Mr. Ray seconded and the motion heads of his guards. To the negro he gave the thehone and shouted "Hello!" The two outlawa was carried unanimously."
command
Immediately appeared in the doorway, bût sprang back when: they saw the guns levelled towards them.Bprrow and Jackson reappeared. in a moment with their rifles. “Reba" Bold ons of the women of the house In front of him, and from behind her back took aim at the Shésiff, whom he warned not to approach. The officer and his nida hesitated," and "Ruba”, and Jackson began to retire towards the woods. At a distance. of 600 yards the woman was released and Burow opened fire on the Sheriff, and finally disappeared. “THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" Office. in the trees.
Pedder Hill, Honghong, ayth December, 1890s
Mess. W. Wootton and E. L. Woodin were re-elected directors, upon the motion of Mr. Coughtrie seconded by Mr. Skeels.
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Mr. Anderson proposed: and Mr. James sefended that Mests. W. H. Potts and H. Harms, be re-elected auditors for the ensuing year... Carried unanimously; (S
“Untle me, and be quick about it," He was untied
"Now unlock the handcuffs on my wrists.” They were unlocked. "Put them on that man,"
Io ma lostunt they soapped on the waists of the white deputy sheriff. The scent is without a parallel, even in the pages of criminat fiction, The next command to open the door," was
In acknowledging a vote of thanki, proposed by Mf, James, which was carried by acclamadon, the Chairman, sald he regretted the report was „"not quite so good as he should have liked to obeyed with equal ainerity, Burrow took the
hand to the shareholders. The Company had | key, ordered the negro out at the point of a pistol, Next day spouse of fifty men were on the had a great deal of uphill were to contend, and locked the door on the out side, leaving, 2ka fucens of operations. Burrow and his conspanion
[1781
ADVERTISEMENTS for the HONGKONG DIRECTORY will received up to WEDNESDAY, the
adigest instant. 20
"MOGUL,"
A quantity of FLOWERS and PLANTS in' POTS,
Catalogues will be issued previous to Sale, Caplain Johnst, will he despatched as above, and the above will be on view on Friday the on FRIDAY, the 2nd January, 1891.
and proximo, For Freight or Passage, apply to
TERMS OF SALE.-As customary</ ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, 19th December, 1900, 51776
*MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE, & YOKOHAMA.
HF. Steamship
Captain Swinnerton, will be despatched as above "LENNOX."
on or about, the 4th January, 1891, For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, FELL & C^,
Agents. Hangkong, 29th December, 1890. [1775
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
HE Steamship:
THE
"DENBIGHSHIRE," Captain Gegye, will be despatched as above on or about the 5th January, 1801.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents. Honkong, 19th December, 1890 11777. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO AND RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, having connexion with Company's Mali Steamers, to ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE, and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS, „up to CALLAD, Taldag Cargo through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
THE Company's Stearnship
"BORMIDA,"
Gavazzo, Master, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 3rd January, 1801, at NOON. At Bombay the, Steamers are discharging in
Victoris Dock.
For further particulars regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
13,
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents,
Hanakana, 19th December' ROO
[1773
THE CHINA SHIPPERS' MUTUAL STEAM
**NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM ANTWERP, LIVERPOOL AND SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship
"PINGSUEY".
THE
having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf, and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be acut in to the Office of the Undersigned before NOON on the ard prox, or they will not be precentred
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to: be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3rd pros. at 4 PM,
** No Eire Insurance has been effected, and any ¡Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 3rd
prox will be subject to rent
**Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before to s.m., TO-DAY,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Com
(1774)
Hongkong, agth December, 1890s
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong. 27th December, 1890.
Intimations.
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THE CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE
· COMPANY, LIMITED,
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IST of Subscribers to the HONGKONG
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE. 8.-Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 26. Alice Memorial Hospital. 41-Adamson, Bell & Co. 18-Butterfield and Swire, 35,-Prodie, Wm.,. Residence. 46-Belillios & Co. 47-Belilios, E. R., Kingsclere. 48.-Belilios, E. R., The Eyria.
Hartigan, Dr. Wm., Queen's Road 2. Cantlic, Dr. J. Queen's Road,
Cowie, Dr. Alex, Queen's Road, 3-Cantlie, Dr. J., Victoria Peak, &C. & 1. Telephone Co., Läh ro-Chater and Vernon. 15.-Central Police Station, 12- China Mail,"
30-C-Boraco Co., Ld., 3, 5. M., Bowrington,
49-Carlowitz & Co.
5-Cowie, Dr. Alex.
11.Daily Fress,”
17.-Douglas Laprak & Co.
60,--Dakin Brós, of China, Ld. 14-E. E. A. and China Telegraph Co., Ld, 66.—Erra, N. N. J., Residenca, 79.-Ezekiel & Joseph,
4-Foster, F. T. P., Residence. 14-Great Northern Telegraph Co, 31.-Gibb, Livingston & Co. 44-Government House
75.-Gordon & Co., A. G., Praya Central. 76- Do:
Bowrington.
ka-Governmem Civil Hospital./" 10-Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld. 25.-H. & W. Dock, Aberdeen, i 27.-Holliday, Wise & Co.
18.-Holliday, J. F., Victoria Peak, 32.-The Hongkong Hotel, Public Telephona, 33-Hancock, W. St. John H., C.E.
45-Hughes & Kara
64-Holmes & Rodyk, 67-Hughes, E., Residence. 68-Hirst, Chas
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77-Ho Tung, Praya Central, 78. Do, Seymour Terraco. 780.- Do. Bonham Strand.; 81.-H. & K. W. & Godown Co., L 23-Jordan, Dr. G..P, Pedder's Street. 43-Jordan, Dr. G. P., Rendence, jo.-The Imports and Exports Office, 53-Judd, Wm., Peak 71.-Jardine, Matheson & Co.
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Sugar Refinery 74-Land Investment Co., Ld.
-Linstead & Davis, 39-Mackintosh, E., Residence, 73-Millat, Marti y Mitjans.. 19-P. & O. S. N. Co. 19-Peak Hotel.
sga-Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Cra -13---Russell & Co.
$1-Ray, E.C
$2-Sailors Home 59-Soy Sing
61.—Stevens & Co. Geo. R.
62 Do Residence, 69-Stolterlobt & Hist.
Hangkong Talograph" Office. g-Hongkong and Shanghai Bank 36-Victoria Hotel, Pablic Telephone, 16.-Watson & Cof. S., Ld The Exchange is open day and night.
A. SANDFORD
Hongkong, toth July; tiga.