M. MAX, Gorbel, Belgian Consul-General at Shanghal, arrived here this nftemoon by the Traquaddy in pauta to Marrellles.
We observe that Mr. John Moran, the papular Bardmaster of the 58th Regiment, la leaving Singapore for home, where he will retire from the Service in which he has passed his life. |
SERGRANT SPINKS, the accompliḥed cornet player of the Band of the 58th Regiment and well known as a good all round cricketer, has taken his discharge from the Army, having completed over twelve years' service." The Sergeant has gone to find lame and fortune in Australia..
AT the Harbour Office this afternoon, before Comdr. Hastings, R.N,' Actfog Marine Magis trate, sixteen cargo-boatmen were charged with obstructing the Southern fairway on the 21st inst. The defandante monde various excuses, but they were each muleted in a fine of $t with the alternative of seven days' confinement,
FOLLOWING In the wake of Western countries, we observe, says the Japan Ganeffe, that the| Department of Communications have taken women into their employ. This, we believe, la the first instance of women acting as officials, in Japan. Women in the Department of Com munications is good, and of course In accordance with the eternal finess of things..
THUS an American contemporary The Port guese expedition to Mozambique, whose mission the King declares is to aid "your brothers acrosa the ass to preserve to Portugal the portions of the territory which have cost as many sacrifices: and much blood," according to recently promsi. gated orders consists of 759 soldiers and 13 officers, among them a company of engineers and some mountain artillery. It goes via Seer on a merchant steamer in charge of a flag commander, so sus to be considered a war-ship.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1891.
"NO you don't Johnnie !" said a Hangham Dock watchman to a thief who tried to skip out of the Dock Company's premises Kowloon yesterday with a pound of copper nail in his sleeve. police all appeared before Mr. Wodehouse this Watchman, thief, nails and morning and the chat which enaved resulted in the "nailed" man being sent into retirement for a week.
Ar the meeting of the Legislative Council which will be held to-morrow the 25th ist, at 3 pm, the Orders of the Day will be:-
(1). Financial Minutes.
(1), Report of the Finance Committee.
(3). Commlites on the Bill entitled “Aa Ordisance for the naturalization of Edward Jean Max Paquin."
(4) Committee on the Bill entitled, "The Gambling Ordinance, 1891."
THE fastest cruising ship of war in the U. S. Navy in pointofipeed, according to a writer in the Marine Fournal, is the San Francisco, Next in consecutive order. comes the Philadelphia, followed by the Baltimori, Newark, Charleston, Yorktown, Atlanta; Boston, Chicago, Dolphin and Petrel. The torpedo boat Cushing and the dynamite cruiser Varuvius are both faster than the other vessels noted, but they are not crufsing ships. All of these vessels are classed as 19 knot ships, though they have made better time than this during a single hour. If a cruiser cunattain speed of 20 knots an hour during a four hours',izini, sha'is considered all right; she is fast enough to run away from a mara pawerful vessel or assume an How would position as a commerce destroyer How would it do to send one of our cruters from here to Europe at full sped? This would be a. supreme test of speed and coal,endurance.
Tax farewell concert. tendered to Mr. Charles Harding, (late of the "My Sweetheart Opera Company) prior to his departure to Europe came off in the Theatre Royal, City Hall, last night, in the presence of a rather sparse audience The lady and gentlemen amateurs who gave their services did not, upon this occasion, prove the attraction they usually do, and there were. seme members of this 'select' divisien who were presented by their names only. This, how- Ter, was a great drawback for it afforded an
It is pretty generally rumoured, says the Fadas Mail, that owing to a bellef in the insufficiency of the Nippon Vuren Kaisha's skips lo perform the extensive duties devolving on them, no less than eight minor shipping companies, at the instigation of the Osaka Soshen-kalaha, bave agreed to combine for the purpose of opposing the big association. The names of the compertunity of considerably curtailing the pra-
pinles are, the Kyoritsu Kiken Kalshà, the Takal Kikes Kalsha; the Hanyel-tha, the Yamamoto-sha, the Hokkai Kikzen Kaisha, and the Hakodate Kiken Kaisha.
COLONIAL
HOUSE,
Intimations.
4 QUEEN'S
HONGKONG Trading Company ROAD.
LIMITED
GENTLEMEN'S
OUTFITTERS,
NEW PREMISES.
COLONIAL HOUSE,
4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1891.
October, 1889. From that time the rent was paid to the Shui Kut Bank by the direction of the defendant. The rent was paid to the bank until the 22nd January, 18go. At Lo Chun's request witness saw bias at Mr. Ho Wyson's office, previous to the 11th October, when Ho Tira raid he would give him the deposit money. Lo Chua told him that the theatre had been sald to the defendant, who would pay him the deposit money. At that interview he was told that the rent was to he payable from the 12th October to He Tim, the defendant. The rent book produced would show that. On the aand January, 1897, the theatre fell down.
The further hearing of the case was adjourned till Thursday.
SHANGHAL
(FROM A CORRISPONDENT.)
Shanghal, 12th February, 1891.
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repairs will cause a delay of about a month is. placing the vessels in commission.
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Co-day's Advertisements.
TO-NIGHT-TO-NIGHT.
"HE ROYAL JAPAN TOKIO TROUPE.
TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), In their
GRAND TENT AT BOWRINGTON In their High-Class ACROBATIC AND JUGGLING PERFORMANCES.
Doors open at 8 p.m. Commence at 9 p.m.
I. NAKI,
Agent.
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Hongkong, 24th February, 1891.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
HE monthly completition for the FAKI THEHALLENGE CUP neserted by Dri NOBLE will take place on SATURDAY NEXT, the 28th instant, at 3.30 PM. Distancea zoc and 300 yards, seven shots at each, Position standing at 200, sitting or kneeling at 300 yards! Entrance fee 30 cents.
Entimations.
THE FAST BORNEO PLANTING
::COMPANY, LIMITED. NE
NOTICE INARY GENERAL, MEETING
'OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
of The East Borco Planting Company, Limited, will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Gma, LIVINGTON & Co., No. 6, Ice. House Lane, on FRIDAY, the 27th day of February, at 12.35 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of passing the following resolution, that is to say
That the Company lie wound up voluntarily under the provisions of the Companies Ordinances 1865, 1890, and that C; S. SHARP and L. HALLWARD,, bath of Hongkong, be and they are hereby appointed Liquidators for the purposes of such wounding up. Dated Hongkong, 11th February, 1891,
By. Order of the Board,
CHAS F. HARTON, Secretary.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE' **** COMPANY, LIMITEDI, * THE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company'á Office, No. 2, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on FRIDAY, the 27th February next, nt Half- past Two o'clock in the Alternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts 16s and the Report of the Directors for the year
ending 31st December, 1890.
A Launch will leave the E.&O.. Pier at.3 "PM" to convey competitors.
C. VIVIAN LANDS,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 24th February, 1891..
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 27th '
By Order,
Fitzgerald, the Australian labour delegate, has arrived in Berlin, and has been welcomed by the Secialist leaders. They have promised to a flord LANE CRAWFORD & Co. will hold their inst., both days inclusive. him every assitance in their power,
Professor Huzicy bas obtained counsel's opinion on the trust deeds which General Hooth has had drawn up in connection with his "Sub- merged Tenth" scheme. Counsel advises that the protection supposed to be afforded by the deed is quite illusory, and that there is nothing to prevent General Booth from doing anything he likes with the money subscribed
The forces of the insurgents in Chi'l are con- tinually being reinforced by fresh recruits. A battle between the insurgents and the Govern- ment force is imminent.
LATER,
The insurgents have captured the town of
usual
ON
ANNUAL AUCTION OF RACE PONIES, HACKS, &c;
the 26th last, at 4 pm, at the Fountain opposite THURSDAY,
the City Hall.
soon as possible to the Auctioneers. - Owners are requested to send in their lists as
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 24th February, 1891.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
f333
.
i
1229
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong, and February, 189
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE Twenty-S-cond Ordinary
Annual
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Offices bi the Company, Pedder's Street, on SATURDAY, the 7th March, at noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1890, the
consulting Committee and Auditors.
Písagan. The Chilish Government is in financial GRAND ASSAULT AT ARMS, Report of the General Managers, and to dec
straits.
→→→→including CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING AND FENCIN COMPETITIONS,
Here we are in the midst of the Chinese New Emperor William for appearing to Attach 'IN AID OF THE ALICE MEMORIAL | the 7th proximo, both days inclusive.
Dr. Kech' denies that he is angry with the
the consumption cure. importance to the hostile criticism passed on
Year festivities, and with downright wintry and quite enough to make people cling to their furs Corporation, is suing the British South Africas weather, both dry and cold, freezing every day,
The Mozambique Company, a Portuguese outside, and to their fires indoors, received all the Foreign Consuls, and ether alleged to have been incurred by it in conse. The Taotai rompany for £2,000,000, the amount of losses foreigners who called on New Year's day to wish him the compliments of the season. The In Manicaland. Lord Salisbury is engaged in quence of the action of the agenta of the company weather was fine at the time, although we had a weighing a scheme for conceding to Portugal few snow-flakes in the afternoon. Very few strip af territory extending cross Africa, together fire-crackers have been let off this year, in com with 1,000.000, with the proviso that Great parison with what used to be the nuisance in Britain should retain free access south and north former years. Some people ascribe it to the poverty of the people, owing to the dalness of the Zambesi, and that she shall have the right to construct a milway through Manicaland to the of trade last year. I am of opinion that the people are getting gradually enlightened, and that she shall be given possession of and now perceive such things. 10.
Delagoa Bay and the Limpopo river,
Rumours are persistently being circulated in
be
HOSPITAL.
By Members of the V.R.C. under Staff-Sergeant J. Tennant, (instructor to the club), assisted by the best Athletes of the Lorne Athletic Club (A. & S. Highlanders),.. to be held in the THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL, TUESDAY, the 3rd March, 1891, Commencing at 9 p.m.
ON
PATRONS:
His Excellency Sir GEORGE WILLIAM DES
VIEUX, K.C.M.G.
His Excellency Major-General G. DIGBY
BARKER, C.B.
The preliminary heats of the BOXING and FENCING COMPETITIONS will be held in
the and March, commencing at 6 pm.
PROGRAMME.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED, from, the 21st February to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld. Hongkong,,13th February, for f279 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation, will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on SATUR- DAY, the 28th day of February next, at-12
o'clock, noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1890, *By Order of the Court of Directori,
F: DE BOVIS, Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 5th February 1991. MEN [233 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
- CORPORATION: N TOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS.
gramme-a result that was duly appreciated by the audience. Concerts, unless of a very high class,
with and
enthusiastic. audiences: are dismal at the beat, and 16 say that last night'swas a brillant success GREAT men, as well as amali, invariably have were, we fear, the financial results as great as were wouldbe straluing veracity to a parting point; nor same characteristic in common, and the know expected. Owing to the unexplained absence of ledge that the Sultan, of Tarkey Is (nordinately three of the amateurs the programme had to be fan of having medali cast upon every possible considerably altered, but after an overture by the occasion, must be as soothing to the soul of band of the A. and S..Highlanders, Mr. Harding, friend "Bellyjovs" as was the balm of Gilead to who had a most complimentary reception, sang the children of Israel in days of old. His Come into the Garden Maud," and being in Highness" of Turkey has recently bad struck, excellent voice gave a highly artiulle rendering both gold and silver medals to commemorate of this time wom and somewhat maudlin ditty. the putting down of the last Cretan "revolt." The "Demoa King" afforded Mr. W. E. Crow The gold medals are reported to be highly an opportually of displaying a voice that has of chaste, and triumphs of the goldsmith's art,
late been improved almost beyond recognition but the sliver are of the soup-plate order; mach and as the genial W. E knows how to make the the same, indeed, as those given to lucky tie-most of it, it goes without saying that his song savers by the "Bellyjoss" self-advertising fund. wits one of the successes of the evening. To bera perfect waste of money for themselves, the city affecting two large financial houses, one
rendering of "Oh Foolish Fay" Mrs. A. G. and a nuisance for everybody. I myself saw of which has an Australian branch. The the Officers of the Regiment the Band of the A. By kind permission of Colonci CHATER and Gordon was not as happy as we have known her what was nearly 'becoming a serious accident to be on previous océations, but this was doubtless due to the letting off of fire-crackers, by somebles are said to be due to their inability to & S. Highlanders will play selections during the owing to a very evident cold that the lady was boys, near a poy and trap: the poor brute large quantity, owing to the rebellion in that
alise on Chilian bonds, of which they hold a evening. suffering from In The year that's away" got frightened and backed right up into a shop in country. however, she was more successful; a fact amply trying to turn around and get away from the demonstrated by the audience who insisted cause of his fear.
The tumors are still current in the city affect. upon its repetition--which was graciously acceded to. Mrs. G. S. Coxon, who is the
ed are less acute than on the previous day. fortunate possessor of a highly trained means-
chard Morgan from working the gold mines in The Court of Appeal bas restrained Mr. Prit- sprane voice and who has the art of singing
North Wales without a license from the Crown. as gracefully as she sings sweetly, sang "Sub shine and: Rala,” in a most artistic manner
Owing to the latensely cold weather in Paris 50,000 persons have been thrown out of work. and received a well merited encore, when she,
The distress among, the poorer classes is very gave an equally effective rendering of "Dear Heart." A duet (which by the by was
severe. The Chamber of Deputies is voting immense syms for the relief of distressed persons. twice Incorrectly spelled on the programme) labelled "Love and War" by Messrs. Harding and Crow was the next on the list and met with a cordial reception. Miss Hazeland, who was sise in fine voice, sang "An Old Garden" most sweetly, and with a deal of feeling. For an encers the young lady favored the audience with "My Beloved" in
that would have charmed anchorite. Io the duet "King of Spain" (Maritana), the voltes of Messrs, Harding and Fletcher could hardly be expected to blend, and their efforts were not exactly crowned by success. In the "Mesange" Mr. EL Hunter falriy outshone himself, and, giving his voice a chance, sang as we have not heard him sing, before. His song was one of the beat of the evening and was most enthusiastically, received. Mr. Harding, believe, satta for Europe by the next mall.
Had the weather been as warm no it was fring three financial houses, but the ferts express. the Gymnasium of the V.R.C., on MONDAY, TERS of SHARES of the Corporation
MESSRS, PATTERSON, Ramsey & Co., of Balti. mare, have received from William Schroeder, of Wellington, Ohio, plan which he has devised whereby collisions at sen may be avoided. He claims that the presence of flosting obstacles and their distance from a vessel, sins the proximity of land, may be poslúvely ascertained by a zimie law of nature never ret applied to navigation. He also claims that "ble invention exo be used in all kinds of weather, in the densest fog and darkness, and that it will save thousands of lives. Prof. Schroeder was with He hit Livingstone for same time in Africa. submitted bis discovery in part to the Navy Department in Washington, and says he has assurance that it will be carefully considered.
AT the end of last year the total number of foreigners residing in Teklo was 699, of whom 496 were males and a9a females. Of the above Lumber 210 resided in the Fareiga concession ani 501 outside. Of the former 93 males and 7 fenale were Chinese, 8 males and 7 females French, 19 males and 7 females Datch, 29 males and 16 females British, r male a Swlis, and 44 les and females Americans. Of those who resided outside the concession 4 males and r female were Austrians, z'mele a Belgian, 21 males and 11 females Chinese, 5 males Koreans, 70 males and 301 females French, go males and 73 females British, 3 males Hawellans, s males and 5 females Dutch, 5 males and 1 female Portuguese, 6 males and 3 females Russian, male a Swiss, a mates Spanish, and 57 males and 59 females Americans.
A CHINAWOMAN, suspected of being a “sly* oplum dealer, was visited by an Excise Officer yesterday afternoon, and after the pair had gone
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SUPREME COURT.
'IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
January we might have bad the local Switch- back open for the smusement, of the people and the profit of the company. It is too cold, however, to expect anybody to venture just now ga such & refreshing amusement for recreation. An enterpriting Scut has, however, put in an appearance with the intention of starting a skating rink, but he lacks the principal requirements, which are money and skates; yet somehow, he won't Heve that such things are indispensable to the business he has in view. fle simply wants people to entrust him with a comple of thousand dollars, and then he will do the rest. Just so; but even people who have thousands of doll.rs to spure do not always like to invest it in such things. They require sub stantial security for their money, not the mere word or note-of-band of a passing stranger "Money makes the mare ge." Had our very enterprising stranger even two hundred pairs of skates, somebody, no doubt, would be willing to help him, but be has nothing and that fact alone is enough to crash bins here, instead of helping him on in his'enterprise.
It is reported that the Emperor of Germany admits that there is some foundation for the report that he contemplated Inviting the European Powers in send representatives to a conference to discuss the question of a large reduction of the raional armaments. He believes that the invention of smokeless powder will go very far to render war impossible.
the secrecy observed at the irquest on the Considerable excitement has been aroused by remains of the Duke of Bedford. The evidence showed that he shot himself through the heart in the presence of his attendants. The news- inquest in private, papers censure the coroner for holding the
the mobilisation of the American fiset for service Thereport of Mr. Blaine baving given orders for in the Behring Sea turns out to be untrue.
It is reported that our new Viccray, Lin Kun weyi, is leisurely approaching his post, sons to take over the Seals of Office about the 20th day of the New Moon in the usual manner. Some people expect great things of him, and more of IP the as do not To Judge of Viceroy Lin's career at Geni Centon and Nanking on former occasions it is Pure difficult to expect much of him. As things are will
through the "chin-chin" and "yum cha" pidgin in || (Rafors Mr. Fielding Clarks, Puime Fudgs.)
the usual way the latter sent his hostess out to get
a wee smoke of opium and at once set to work
to search ber sanctum sanctorum with the result. that he came upon a "plant" of
55 tele of the precious drug, and hauled her up before the magistrate at the Fallce Court this morning. After it had transpired in evidence that her ladyship had a pair of scales, several eplum pipes and certain valuable documents in her possession, his Worship decreed that the case stand over until Monday, and that Madame Ya should be allowed to go wherever she pleased provided bail: in two" sureties” of $500 each were placed in the hands of the powers that be in the Arbuthnot Road Stas Chamber."
- February 24th,
LO ASUN V. HO TIM..
This was a case in which a tenant sued his landied for $615 65, the balance of a deposit payable on the expiration of a lease.
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Mr. Reece (of Messrs. Ewens and Reece) was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hastings (of Mestra. Wotton and Deacon's office) appeared for the defendant. - 4722
sufferers from Consumption, Scrofala and Debility will try Scott's Emulsion of
1 Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, they immediate relief and a permanent
at present he has a chance of displaying his | benef The Medical Profession in the various abilities for the relief of the numerous poor in countries of the world universally declare it a his extensive viceregal Jisdiction, but I hope remedy of the greatest value," and as it is very he will not adopt Tiêng's plan of doing so, as palatable it can be readily taken by the most we poor foreigners have been so frequently bled sensitive stomach, and will never fail to give in a charitable vein of fate that most of us are relief and comfort to the sufferer. Any Chemist rather weak, and some of us very weak indeed, can supply it.A. S. Watsons & Co. (Ltd.), agents
in Hongkong and Chinnil Adul.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
Co-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
LONDON, January 21st. allen League, introduced by Lord Brassey, will A deputation representing the Imperial Feder
marrow to request the immediate cancellation of walt on the President of the Board of Trade to
many, which discriminate between Great Britain all commercial treaties with Belgium and Ger and the Colonies, by withholding fiscal advan-THE Company's Steamship tages from the latter. The deputation will urge that the concession is essential in order to secure the removal of glaring anomalies which are offen for the remalader sive to the Colonies,
Mr. Reece said the plaintiff was formerly the had let the theatre to one Chung Chew Mad lessac of the Tung Hing theatre. The landlord for lease of two years, from the 26th July 1888, to and August 1893, at a yearly rental of 1.500. The plaintiff, through an assignment made by the then tenant, took the theatre
ples la summer time. The magistrates kavo hid ́on the ggth July, 100g Chew Mau, be
DURING the past eight months Chinese rendition cases have been as plentiful in Hongkong as up, to sit day in and day out plodding through wear of the lease, paring some details of outrage, pillage and murder com- original tenant, $2,000, which had previously maitted within the jurisdiction of Coins. It is bai, beca paid by bias to the landlord, and which three days since the last case resulted plainte" was told would be paid back to In what was perhaps the inevitable, but sever. Sifa by the landlord on the expiration of the theless the cumbersome clauses of the Extra lease. The defendant was the signce of the dition Ordinance had to be daly observed and original landlord and at various times had paid evidence of the man's gallt thoroughly establlabed the plaintiff 81,374-35, so that they were now by those conducting the prosecution, To-day suing for the balance $625.65. He submitted another of these obnoxious cases came before the grigial landlord, or assignee, were liable for Mr. Wodehouse, man answering to the that ambit eupbeatons name of Wong-man, ailes Fan-man, who was arrested by Inspector Stanton in First he was lessee of the Tang Hing theatre in Market it quite feasible that an effective disease may be
Dr. Anderson Stuart bas salced De. Koch Il be would undertake to endeavour to discover an infectious disease with which rabbits could be inoculated and killed without danger to other has refused the offer, and he has also declined to animals or human beings. The German scientist direct the investigatios of an Australian scientist working under his supervision. He believes that such a disease might be discovered, and advises, that the Avstralian colanies should appoint two bacteriologists to study the disease, one working
Lo Astor, lessee, of the Ko Shing theatre, salda Europe and the other in Australia. He thinks
FOR TAKOWN,
Captain Harris, will be despatched for, the “HAIPHONG,"
4 p.m. above Port TO-MORROW, the 25th instant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
***, DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 24th February, 1801. 1331
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA HE Company's
THE
the charge of commiting the perimes as plence. Siren the that was about Lalf through, by Change di contindosa DanAnderson, Sacha alouber Captain Jackson will be despatched as above
called upen to answer to Street year It was to him discovered. Stuart procured MENU MAAHANA
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LA JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers, · Hongkong, 14th: February, 1891.
71. [332 STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
and murder within the farisdiction of the Chew Mau, the original tenant. He took over his culosis lymph for the use of the New South Wales on SATURDAY, the 28th fast, at 3p.m. Emperor of China on the 20th of January lease. Wimess paid him $2,000 deposit money, and South Australian colonies, which he is acting 1888. Formal evidence of the arrest only, and rental of $1,500 per year. After inking for at Berlin. Dr. McMurray, New South Wales, a beard today, but our reporter hears the laos he went to Canton, Landing it to his has forwarded per mail steamer to Dr. Marshall that the prisoner returned from Boraco younger brother Hong Hop Law. four days ago, whence he
managed of Sydney 1,000 injecties of Dr. Koch's satis Hongkong border of the wits deported to it, and paid the rent to Ho Tim. The tenance faberculosis lymph equatorial British colony." The case
of that came to an end en the 3rd August, 1893,
January sendi be according to the contract. He expected to have Great excitement "prevalla Brunng the em
MA
THE
& O. S. N. Co's Steamship,
ORIENTAL,”
1.-Grand March of the Gladiators. 2. Bayonet Exercise. 3.-Parallel Bars Exarcise. 4-Fencing (Final heat),
-Indian Club Exercises. 6-Light Weight Boxing (Final heat). 7-Hompipe.
8.-Rings
9.Horizontal Bar Exercises, 10-Heavy Weight Boxing (Final heat). 11.-Highland Fling, 12-Quarter Staff
13-Vaulting Horse Exercises. 14-The Rougis' riot or the Merry Mělec.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
1.00
PRICES OF ADMISSION. Soldiers and Sailors$0.25 Stalls Dress Circle-Reserved Seats ... 2.00
Walsh, Ltd.
Tickets can be obtained from Messrs. Kelly &
G. C. C. MASTER,
Hon. Sea, V.R.C. -- Hongkong, 24th February, 1891.. 1330 GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
will be CLOSED from Saturday, the 14th to Saturday, the 28th day of February current (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
F. DE ROVIS, Acting Chief Munager. Hongkong, 5th February, rot.
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THE LAMAG PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.
N°
OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of the Lamag Planting Company, Limited, will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Gibb, Líving ston & Co., No. 6, Ice House Lane, on FRIDAY, the 27th day of February, at 12.25 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of passing the follow- ing Resolution, that is to say
That the Company be wound up voluntarily "under the provisions of the Companies "Ordinances 1855-1890, and that C. S. "Sharp and L. Hallward, both of Hong- "kong, be, and they are hereby, appointed "Liquidators for the purpose of such "winding up."
Dated 18th February, 1801.
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GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., General Managers.
HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB.
manity to the FIRST MEETING of the
L
A
NOTICE is hereby given that the OROITE. Committee cordially invite the Com- the above Company which was intended to be DAY the 28th instant, at the Race Course..
NARY ANNUAL MEETING of HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB, on SATUR- held on FRIDAY, the 27th February, 1891, to receive the Report and Statement of Accounts of the Company to the 31st of December, 1890, is POSTPONED until FRIDAY, the dth March, 1891, when it will be held for the purpose above mentioned at the Offices of the Undersigned at 4 P.M.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the date hereof to the 6th March, both days inclusive,
Notice is also hereby given that an EXTRA ORDINARY PRIVATE MEETING of the above Company will be held immediately after the termination of the Meeting aforesaid, to deliberate on certain proposals to be made by certain Shareholders,
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 24th February, 18912
Intimations,
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED, JAVA NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
d
Tar the Six months ended 31st December,
HE DIVIDEND of y per cent. per Share:|: Eop, declared at Monday's Ordinary Yearly Meeting, will be PAYABLE at the premises of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpora
and
line on toddler TUESDAY, the auth instant, Dividend Warrants at the Company's Office No. 14. Praya Central
By Order of the Board of Directors,
D. GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, 73rd February, 1991
NOTICE,
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heard fully on Monday when inesses for the $8,000 back and asked for it through his playees of the Great Western Railway Company, the prosecutios ll be down from Canten brother went was dit betekeningen owing to the refusal of the Directors to limit the We can fully understand Governor-Creagh of Hoog Borneo having the right to deport Chinese brother, the lassitness and remembered the bible ther discontent which this refusal has place shout 74 bedre after, priyal hore with the ziminals to China,
, but it is coming it a mido too latter taking a fears of the Tang Hing theatre rough when he takes upon himself to swall the in 1882.3:Winch was present at the time. already everorended ranks of the criminalckname Witness-dist paid the rent to s Le Chum for a of four Island house faciu ya KT 2016 | partekat tired mamma, that was my so the 11th
Hop Laa said be noted as agent for his; day's work, for all hands, to to hours.” It is pro-Captal E. Stewart,,wills lenyo;for: sha tahore E ANNUAL SKY, MEETING la con-
caused will culminate in a strike.
Two of the Australian crefiers, the Tauranga and Fingerdana, have developis, defects in their Toysão and jausmy bag. The many
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Hongkong, 2487
pection with the HONGKONG POLO CLUE will be held in April on a date which will be noiified later on,fi dez AT
SYDNEY L. ROBINSON, Post Hon. Besy HK. F. C. Hongkong, Sárd Webtuary, 1891,
W. H. YOUNG, -
Hon, Sec., HA.C. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1891. [337 THE HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB
THE FIRST MEETING of the HONG- KONG ATHLETIC CLUB will take place on the Race-course (by kidd' permission of the Stewards of the Jockey Clab), on SATUR DAY, the 28th February, commencing at O'CLOCK pm. precisely, when the following Events will be contested.
1120 Varde Fist Race. (Handicap), 2-Putting the Shot. 3-Long Jump
4-210 Yards Flat Race. (Handicap).
Bicycle Race-Half-Mile (Handicap). 6-Half-Mile Flat Race (Open to Soldiers,
Sailors and Foilce),
7. Hardie Race-120 Yards-10 Flights::'- 6-Hall-Mile Flat Race. (Handicap). Ladies'.
9-High
Jump
10-Bicycle Race One Mile. (Handicap);:!'T tion Yards Challenge Cup y 12-Highland Fling,, (Open to Soldiers and
Police). 73.—Throwing the Cricket Ball 74-Mile Challenge Cup. OMOXDVOR IHT 15.Veterans' Race (Competitors must be over 35 years of age and of not less than le an TOY year Residence in the Exki). 16 Tug of War (Open to all Teams), at wyQuarter-Mile Challenge Cupaay and 42. 16-Steeplechard El-Me 19-Consolation Race-120 Yard
Compettors la Events Nos, 2, 6, 12, 15, and, 16 not being Member of the Club to pay Ba Entrance Fee of $1 for each Event
The above Events, with the exception of Nos. 26, 12, 5 and 16, are Open only to those Gentlemen Amateurs who are Members of the
'can be obtained from Mestre,. Lane, Crawlóid'& Co. Mestre, Kelly az Waldby. Ltd., and the Undersigned.
ENTRIES CLOSE On the 20th Instant.
SURFINGULAR WH YOUNG,
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Mangkang, 71% February, 1891.