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them.
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Carefisily, one by o` e, niue about were fired, and then be stopped them. The light, was not strack, but it was receding, and they could hear indistrict growls.
Quickly the pars were at work again, and almost before,they knew it the landing place was renched. Ah, thank heaven ↑ "Thit feat. fal, interminable voyage was ended at last. They were all safe, and though so weak that many
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1892.
THE FORMOSAN GOLD-FIELDS.
THE RICHEST DIGGINGS IN THE EAST.
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The numerous secïet "genth hent cut by the Nanking Viceroy to glean evidence as to the alleged connection between Li Hien-mów and the Adias Hut have all reigned and reported their failure to discover anything at all,· It is fumoured that there is a volerlous mounted bandit named Li Hong, and that it is likely he li the pann implicated. Report says that the Nan king Viceroy based his suspicious agalost-
that a certain Li Hung, son of the Inte Li Hier mow on two grounds: (1) that ohà of the Kolaos, captured In Hupsh, had stated general Li Suezhnng, was the society's leader; and (3) that are, of Mr. Massa's høyt esid society WAS aupp'led by A Master Lib fonds to carry-on its operations. Unless These two stairments are clearly shown to refer to some other person than Li Hienmow, the latter
Sivo-yeh at all, while the Hup h. Kotze was is not likely to regain his liberty for a while. Unfortunately Mr Mason's bar nerer saw Li
accordance with the new regulations. The esse "xecated after bis rial and civiction in
still as complicated as ever.
the
shriek. Every bady turned to see where she was and his wife used to murder unsuspecting travel- and as the rack and the kneeling on chains and painting, behind them, in the direction of Westlers for the sake of plunder. The lun-keeper in the burning paper did not succeed, the Viceroy's Point. A light was visible, coming towards the course of the night entered Jen's room, and depoty, Mr. Ya, had him slung up by his hands a deadly struggle began. Chlad Chan, arouseded together bahind, his hick, by which the Now is the time to shoot, muttered Stuart, by the nolar, came in and joined in the fear, victim's weight wopkl in time wrench his arms and directed the twin Chismen to ship their and they fought till day-light, when the inn-kee. -ul of their sockets. This barbarous crueltý to dain and yet out their revolvera, "Take care, per and his wife,were overpowered and killed.
a man who must be presumed to be Inancent, no haste, they cannot see us yel; if we get to The exploits of robbers and highwaymen, it goes on in the native city, contiguous to the land, twenty dollars to the man who bits that is true, are related in books, bat cultured men foreign settlements, under the eyes of Mr. Ta'al light."
like this as an exhibition of prowers and agility direction of an offi-ial anectally designated by do not discuss them. Actors perform a plece Nich, a polished Chinese gentleman, and by the by [The above description of a, sampan with s
at one of the yelling woman at the paddles is great.-Ed.] officials is the Empire. These men are the fine flower of Chiren divilisation; tempered, in the Case of Mr. Yi, with some acqurintance with
'' British law and a colonial mice court. This is the ancient civilisation which rome for lgaris profeen in think that the missionaries should be heard that some important political and comments in their civilis sting swept away, then Last spring the Hongkong Telegraph, baring restrained fent undermining. Happily there *re many more Chinese who wish to see these mercial changes were about to take place in the Island and that some gold-fields were then being with them. The worst of it is that, shocked as there are foreigners who depreeste interference worked by an enterprising Cantonese merchani
we are at this barbarity, we can do nothing to named Achut, despatched a special correspondent to Formoss with instructions to travel into the top it and there is to much reason to fear All together, helping each and climbed and Interior, inspect the goldifields, investigate the that, the neure of Chinese officials being what inebriates, they stumbled and crawled over that uninvidpg rock to the cluster of Commercial and political affstre of the island and it is, felga remonstrances do more harm than by the Shanghal Mixed Court Magistrale" to the
accordingly took passage in one of the speedy report as fully as possible. "Oar Special" good. coastere running to Tamsul vid Amoy and after
■ brief sojɔnia in "the island province," as Formoss is always described in Chinese official despatches, returned to Hongkong · with a budget of interesting and boste olive mancipe the most interesting features of the corres- pondence was the porting dealing with
had to be canted up the rough, rocky beach, not one was missing, not one was content without fervently thanking the one man who had saved them, and the uther who had kept up their spirits and prevented them from dropping off and sinking beneath the waves in vfter despair.
Government buildings, where now a light showed, and-a group of men stood talking at the door, Too tired to wonder at this, to ask er give any explanation, or even to care whether they lived or died, most of the erstwhile merry pleale party from the steamer staggered into the house and lay or collapsed on the floor, while the inmates listered with wondering ears to Stuart's brief story. Not watting to gala any lucid idea of what had happened, they hastened to arrange couches, mais, anything handy, and to weet in every way this altogether aprecedented emergency. The guests were not critical, and look: eagerly such accommodation as the scanty rescurces of the lonely station could afford;
which was
Chên Chi-buni is being tortured like several thers, in make him confess that he is a prominent member of the Koiao Hud, and to get him to name his supposed accomplices. There is a very interesting drams now being played Nanking, with subsidiary scenes at Wuchane instructive before our eyes, the chief scenes being laid at
and Shanghai. D- Griffith John han sasured us, and his amaraners-are most generally received by the foreign puhile in China, that the riots of last year were caused by the Human publications. M. Drummond told us that the Kelas Hut is ther were cused by recret societies," mineat. The Viccrays at Wachang and Nanking, of which one of the most pen.
* THE PATOU GOLD-FIELDS,
The following proclamation has been issued t
Chinese living in the Foreign Settlements :—
Indeed, it matter:d not to most of the might be greatly developed and that, judge the chief miers of the Yangtze Valley, who in the interior. By this illegal practice the real
whether there was any accommodation at
which were being worked in a very unbusiness. like manner by a few desen inexperienced diggers who were on wages amounting to thirty cent dem. It was then pointed out that the diggins
from appearances, the Patou river region friendly hint thus thrown out was very rich in the precious metal. The Chinese authorities cems to have carried
rush to the diggings. Hundreds of Chinese have
to the
all they were on dry land, that was enough, ard.they eased not a map that their clothes were wet, their bodies icy, ¿heir limbs aching and sore, their stomachs emply, their plight woeful some weight, for we find there is now quite a colemus nt the time, certain decaments naming and involve heavy disast Is on the legitimate:
dry, and lard, they could be down, they could In the extreme-what of at? They were on
real and strep. They were to just that state of abject inilifference and stupor which precedes frersing to dea
death.
Four White men only retained life-coough to gather round the fitc-a fire is wonderfully wel- come sometimes-and tell their mishaps to their entertainen, wen listened with all their ears while busy attending to the needs of the others summoning every servant and every living person on that tiny island, stripping off clothes that even now streamed with salt water, supply ing warm dry wraps, blankets, towels, every thing that could be used as a garment passing round creature comforts, caps that cheered and might forbrinle (if taken frequently), ministering to every want in rough and ready fashion, and all the while listening eagerly to the strange
recital of d'easter and despair.
"So it was you who fired those shots?" asked one; and then they noticed that be was anj Iarpector of police, and that some of the Chinese hurrying about the work of hospitality were also In the un farms of the water police. It was you who fired at us, taking as for the enemy Why, we were patrolling. The barbour, and we heard a noise and came towards you; and then when you hegn shorting we didn't know what to make of it, and came ashore on the other side to see what could be done.. We didn't fancy to-Investigate when bollets were dying JA, and we thought we might find out what mennt if we got at you from the other side. Lucky se him was done, very."
All slept until late in the day, and then launch took them off to Hongkong. He landing, Miss Salonten had a long con
Nich Tastal has received a communication from N. J. Hinnen Eig, H. B. M', 'Contul- General, stating that some dishonest Chinese traders are in the babit of using false chops or "Trade marks" on their place-g ads, thereby importers. This illegal practice is carried doing great harm to the foreign traders and In the following manner. The dishonest Chinese traders order from foreign countries Inferior kinds of plece goods and when they arrive in Chin the traders who order them stamp them with the chops, or
sometimes at the final destination of the goods trade marks of well-known, superior goods. Sometimes this is done in Shanghal, and
rainly ought to know, ere convinced that Mr.importers of the genuine brands, as well as the Drummand in right. The Wuching Verme purchasers of the inferiorg od suffer, and there found some monitis ago in a haunt of the Kalan for H.B.M.'s Consul-Gener-1 is of opinion that Hut in bir capital, as was reported in our if the evil is not stopped it will ruin commerce, repaired thither and every steamer arriving at were trying to trvalve, the Chinese Government prohibited, and to ask this H.B.M.'s Consul A certain Li Hong as the leader of those who traders in plec-goods. It shoul! at once, be Tamsul lands dozens of horny-handed, Bons” of toll in this latest discovered El Dorado of the In trouble with foreigners, in order that the General bas addressed the Total, who has Far Orient. Many of them are old diggers who might then raise a rebellion. 1 Hung has instructed the Mixed Court Magistrate to issue after making their pile in Australia and accordingly, teen for some months the same this proclamation, and employ detectives to dis- California, have returned to their native land, most often before the dwellers in central. China, cover who are the traders who resort to this lost their all and then found the Exclusion Acts The character Hung, it may he mentioned, ishonest device to get rid of their inferior goods. is that by which the Triad Society, which was, Should they be found out they will be severely barring their return to either the States of the Colonies. Such men of courte hailed with at the bottom of the Taiping rebellion dealt with, Rerpret this ail. Dite, Kwang- joy didings bouring Isle, where, by paying a small fee to the that Lt flyer was the
It wit assenter | hs, 18th year, and moan, 5th day. Sinese Bendigo to the neighs firmerly known.
LOT, or adepted peace and enjoy the fraits of their labour. Chang-shon, a converted rebel who was finally authorities, they would be allowed to labour inh, nf the Lite Genery Li Sz-chung, or Li Consequently, there was an old-time rush to the decapireted. Then it was dented that there was Palou fields, and the Daugias Co.'s steamer Tamsul carried large number of weather. Hailong, which sulled on Sunday morning for beaten diggers who went on board with picks, shovels, pans and tents, with light heats and smiling countenances, much in the same style a did thousands of Englishmen in the old country during the memorable "real" off to try the luck on the Bendigo, Billasrat and other rich Colonial gold-fields is the filles,
· of a
had worked in Callfernie and Australia and A number of these passengers by the Hailong could tell of many varied experiences in those countries. One of them stated to the Telegraph representative that, after five years patient Black Hills rusb and got labour in South Wales, he went to the
New
Any inch person 217 | Hung : it was re-asserted' Aurusted to and fro with the Chinese, foreignets that there were two L Hungs; and opinion having no dats do po an, until at last a cert in Li Hien-mow, a son of General Ld Sze-chung, fell into the hands of the Viceroy at Nanking. where he still is. The Viceroy can gel no evidence against him and Lt Hin-mow's fellow. provinciale. Li Hung-chan-who is supposed to be the virust rate of CBinaand· Llu Ming- off red to become security for him; but the chuan, the ex-Governor of Fremosa, have Neaking Vicesny sticks to him, and is no doubt sering in concert with the Wuching Vicesoy. IL Hien-mow is really a Koins leader, ** these Viceroys seem convinced that he is, he is "belag served with great laithfulness by his lol lowers ; for the detective who first denounced
confronted with him; and another military an him, boidly denied all knowledge of bigs when has now come forward to declare that he knows where the real Li Hung is, and will produce him, while the men who are brought up.
here a followers of Li Hung bear the most cruel tortures
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with O'Grady on the whole history of the uning then can ezfoy the fruits of their labour, rather than confes", if Indeed they have any. trial trip of the river steamer and lis sequel! in the course of which she unknowingly revealed to him that she had at first taken a great Ilking for Mr. Quasimodo, and that after his exhibition of selfish cowardice in misfortune her fancy had been formed into averton, Without saying up his
+
Boxing anything, he made na ble mind that the
fudged, nad that he (O'Grady) would manage to obliterate this bed Impression Qassy had made; though of course, nehody must be allowed to netter that he was interfering between them, or cven knew anything of their affairs. "Dr'er For he lay low."
(END OF PART L}
LI HUNG-CHANG' S BIRTHDÀY.
THE THEATRICAL. PERFORMANCES..
We are indebted to a private correspondent for a copy of the programme giving the appended brief account of the plois of the plays performed in connection with Li Hung-chang's birthday festivities:-
THE LAKE BOAT.
a
mentioned;
thing to conless. For this is the interest point ; that no evidence has been made public, the Viceroys them elves really have it. that there is any Id Hung the lender of a rebel- Ron or any rebellion for him to lead. Names affecthis who are the with bated breath, of high
affirmed by Chincac that none of the real leaders Viceroys dare not thuch; and it is further have been caught, and that those who have been executed as leaders were only, non-commissioned offler f the Society's ranks..
A TWENTY-OUNCE NUGGET out of the first hole be sunk. lavish in Lis praise of the Australasian Govern He was most
ments and the liberty granted to allens la the Colonies in the old days, and expressed biter regret that the Exclusion Acts precluded his return to
land where work However, continued the old miner, perhaps Patcu blone allo same Bendigo. Spose so fashion, foille man no can come Fatou, then be all same Chinaman just now," muchee soly, A few years ago. If our memory serves us
a well-known Amoy syndicste of Ansertown And E resident formed Formosa for the exclusive mining rights of the and made a handsome offer to the Governor of Patou region, which had not then been tapped, who memorialized the Central Government on The offer was accepted by Lia Ming-chuan, the subject. The latter, it seems, thought that if the mining rights were worth so much to foreigners they must be ni equal value to the Slambering Dragos, and consequently refused to
the drama will became still more interest- grant the concession. But Governor Llu, being ing. The Nanking Viceroy represents Henan, man of strong will, was not to be beaten and the others are Arhut men, and Mr. Drum altogether, so he arranged with Mr. Achat to work the bed of the river in order that he might mend drew attention some time ago to the rivalry get an idea as to the valca of the diggings, bet remained in power much longer Excellency longer he would dambiless have succeeded in getting
A BIG
SYNDICATE
CHINESE
to tender for the concession. But that was not to be, and be retired from office last Jane, since bich time the new Governor has
If the Nasking Viceroy carries out his apprent intention of holding LA Hirnsmow until be can getdience cauugh to condemn him, and then decapitares him, apainst the efforts of Li Hung- char
between Henan and Anhuf. There are xorne
Co-day's Advertisements.
WOODYEAR'S
AUSTRALIAN-
CIRCUS,
BOWRINGTON.
POSITIVELY THE LAST TWO NIGHTS.
THURSDAY EVENING, the rath March, LAST NIGHT |
LAST NIGHT!
BENEFIT TENDERED TO VICTOR VALAZIE. Owing to the lossˇsustained by his twó BALLOON ASCENTS,
the Company have decided to give
Professor VALAZIE
A CÓMPLIMENTARY, BANEFIT ON THURSDAY EVENING, 10th March, "GOOD DAY, BOSS !" And a varied and attractive programme.
Proprietors.
has evidently determined to get on MADAME WOODYEAR.
foreign oplaton on his side, and the Hunanese with the W. HARLAND, brilliant exception of the Marquis T-tag-bive on the contrary reyer shown any desire to conciliate foreigners; hat although the Total is
Hunan men, he might pay so much regard to
No spot on earth can surpas Wa in natural
foreign feling as to stop the horrible torturing beauties, and the fame of the Tiger's Mound decided to build up a thriving colony much as that is going on nnder his very eyes and after 'outside the Ch'ang Gate of Suchow, drawi
lovers of scenery from every part. Bosts rowed was done in Australia, by throwing the gold-field
open to his countrmen and reserving the all, Chinese law is not so very frhurdly to torture, by charming maidens to the accompaniment of expicitation of the oriferous guasts reefs for for the magistrate is severely "punished if the their own sweet voldes Curry the crowding travellers from one scene of loveliness to another. syndicates to profit by, when the bluvial deposits victim dies under mature.
*rs worked out. The policy is commendabl
One day, certain Li Chin Fu (Golden Happle and if steadis atly pursued will probably result ness) coibarked on a small boat, which was rowed by ane of the fairest of maidens, and, in great benefit to the Chingue Government and
people,
Inspired by the beauties of the spot, he rose feined in her song, and helped her to ply the oar This, though a mere episode in a tourter's trip gives us a glimpse of the beatles of Wu and
・of
- the simple; exquisite pleasures of·Ufo,
DEATING A GOLDEN BRANCH.
Kuo Tzu 1, for good services to the Dynasty
NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS.
During the past two months the results of thus captured ta Tatung and sent to Wutu for trial. A noterious Kolao lender, King Lão-wu, was throwlig open the gold-fields have excreded He turned out to be a very dangerous character the most sanguine.expectations ofthe promote soffor whose apprehension a reward-of-3,000-taols- the scheme, and each steamer leaving the island had long been offered by the authoritie
thousand of dollars worth of pure gold to
Amoy and Hongkong, where It, of course, finds a
A tea-firma employé while carrying in his of Plane, he created Prince of Peng Yang, His ready sale. His bought at the diggings by antiveet fellers in notes, was passing through sixth son Al, manied the Princess of Sheng Merchants who take it to the port and ship the Shanghal city temple. when he was run (in the Halikes chiefly) to their agents on the against by a stranger. Immediately afterwards On the birthday of Te falecer mainland, previously Insuring it in the usual the employd found the money gone without even Pring. sons came with their wives to present their fel- Ictations, but the princess, proud of her births way. On her last hip-down the Halidong knowing how the thief managed to rub him. richi, would not accompany them, for which brought fully fifteen thousand dollars work Al corrected her somewhat sharply. With the precious metal, and the cry is still it comes,
of
*
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DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, ....
LISTED.
FOR SWATOW, ‘AMOY AND TAMSUI,
“HE Company's Steamship
"FOKIEN,"
at
Captafa Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 11th instant, Noor
For Freight or Pasage, apply fo
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, gth Biarch, Tiga"
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For
LODGE OF
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A
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THE IMPERIAL HOTEL L'D,
C. S. ARTHUR,
*MANAGER.
TOKIO. JAPAN.
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THE FINEST HOTEL IN THE EAST. (Under the distinguished patronage of theļimperial Houssheid.)
THIS fine hotel is situated within five minutes' drive of the terminus of the Yokohama-Tokyo Railway and is in near proximity to the Imperial Palace, the Fallament House and the Chlef Public Offices.
There are no faside rooms, thus securing well lighted, ventilated and cheerful accommoda tions. The Cuisine cannot be surpassed, and the aim of the management is to provide for the comfort and pleasure of the guests. The attractions of Tokio are countless, and the religious and Goral festivals being of daily occurrence are to be seen at their best and on a grander scale than In any other portion of Japan. All the noted actors, wrestlers and jugglers make the capital their head-quarters:
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C. S."ARTHUR,
Manager.
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DRESS SUITS.
NEWEST MATERIALS, FROM $30, SILK LINED.
A VERY LARGE SELECTION OF SCOTCH TWEEDS AND OTHER SUITINGS EVENING DRESS SHIRTS, latest style.
EVENING DRESS TIES and GLOVES.
EVENING DRESS HOSE, SILK, THREAD, and MERINO,
EVENING DRESS SHOES and PUMPS.
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Hongkong, 27th November. int
Fo-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
INFORMATION bas bien recalved from the Military Authorities that ARTILLERY PRACTICE from the Batteries will take place as under, between the hours of 9 am, and $p.m.-
15th and 16th March,—From Kowloon East and Kowloon Dock in a South-Easterly direction. From North Point in a North-Easterly,
and Lyemun in North-Easterly, Eas terly and South Easterly directions, 17th and 18th March,-From Stone-cutters' Laland, in Westerly and South-Westerly directions.
From Belchers and Fly Polut in Northerly
and Westerly directions," 21st and 25th March,--From Stone-cutlers' Island, Belchers and Lyemuh in the same directions as given above.
All Ships, Janks and other vessels are cau Honed to keep clear of the ranges,
The inhabitants of the houses near Belchers,
Masonic,
DILIGENTIA
LODGE
OF INSTRUCTION."
A MEETING of the above LONGE will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 10th instant, et 5 for $30 pm. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
Faby
Hongkong, 4th March, 1893.
"ARARAT* LODGE OF ROYAL ARK MARINERS..
ATTACHED TO EOTHEN LODGE OF
·MARK MASTENS, No. 264, E,C.
A
LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, TOMORROW, the
oth instant, at 8.30 for 9. p.m. precisely.
Hongkang, 7th March, 1892.
Fly Point, Kowloon East and Kowloon Deck are ZETLAND
the practice, and all people working in the warned to keep their glass windows open during
vicinity of Belcher's Bittery are also warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on sentry for the purpose.
By Command,
W. M. GOODMAN,. Acting Colortal Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong; 7th March, 1801.
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A CHALLENGE.
*IM BROWN will be glad to box BILLY
No, $25.
E299
LODGE
ALODGE will be held in FAKEMASON
N EMERGENCY MEETING.of the above
HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the rith March, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. procisely,' Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
Hongkong, 3rd March, 1892.
VICTORIA
No. 535.
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CHAPTER,
Emergency The Governor of Aobal province and Viceroy shell, Zetian Siret for en Fousey, British Columbia, for polste for any money he Above Cap CONVOCATION, of the dishevelled dress she weat in tears to lay her £40d stillitha wipers flock thither. But beat, of Nanking, have Jolutiv issued a proclama. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited,
tion offering reward of Tis. r,coo for the apprehension of one King Lao-ws, supposed to be a leader, of the, Kolao-bul. This man was recently arrested at Tatung und sent to Wohs
-amounts shipped:under parcel receipts a complaint before his Majesty, and Kus Train god deal more doubtless Gade its way to this person conducted his son as a prisoner into the and other ports, in the baggage and on the Imperial presence.
The Emperor aided with the husband in persons of passagers, who having perhaps only a hundred or two dollars' worth of gold do not loosen the duty of a chlid to her parente,) think it necessary to go
the bonds of the prisoner, and come princess to ask pardon of her through the form of escaped route. He is fald
law. He rewarded Kus Tzu I.
Surely Kuo Tru I was much to be envied, happy in the possession of honours and wealth,
·sons and grandsons;
NO HATTLE PLAY,
1. The plays of the Fear Garden, are founded on the legends and tales of antiqully. Though this
Memekana, 9th Mach 1802
can find ; or will box him for endurance, fang
An answer through the Hongkong Telegraph THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURll receive Immediate attention.
||ING"COMPANY, LIMITED.
«Hongkong, 9th March, 1893.
130%
to be a mest dangerous character and has been of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the ROTHEN MARK LODGE OF HONGKONG,
1.72a Paton river is near Keelung and is crossed" wanted by the officials for a long time. by the Twatmis-Keelong railway Foreigners are of course, precluded from participating in the "rust," "lthough were they allowed to
No. a 4
FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, FRIDAY, the 11th instant, at 8.30 for g pm* | precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invlied.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1892.
Tate
ST. JOHN
LO D
OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C.
A LODGE will be held in FREEMADDNP HALA, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the (198-12th-instant-at-8-for-8.g.m.-preciadly?!
Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.
„Hongkong, 5th March, 18ga.
REGULAR 'MEETING of tife 'abève!
HE Eighth Ordinary General MEETING
Office of the Company, Prays Central, on After several examinations of LA Hien-now FRIDAY, the 11th March, at 1.30 o'clock A REGULAR MEETING. of the above, and Ki Kuet-chien nothing of importance has
in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving named Lodge will be held in FREEMA, their lack in Formoss they might show the been clicifed from either. They stol denied the Report of the General Managers, declaring BONE HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the would astonish the sons of Has not a littic. each other casually, in Shaoghal last year. As Chinese trick or two to gold mining which having formed any acquaintance beyond and Auditors.
id dividend and electing a Consulting Committee 14th lastant, at 8.30 for a precisely.
Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. The-TRANSFER-BOOKS of the Company Amusing
some time now, and a holiday in Formous would tedge of. Kolao affairs, they disclaimed with player aro' two, ladi: "in" female dress, bet no doubt that gold pentfel in the such matters. The efficers composiths inamensely Future that may be exeat vehemence having had anything ride with. They perform strange and curious feats with paling region and that the Chinese are taking it Court were considerably exercised in mind at their rattler," and, play, and sing extempore. As a variation on the ampelonoisy instruments out in a manner which, while satisfying the having to report is the Viceroy, their allure to they sing the Sheng Sheng Man" (Gentle fly miners, binge in a good revenue to the extract, information, Walls they wer Murmur) and the "Pu Fo China" (Step Daintily) Government in the shape of mixing lloencar,
"performance"contains", "bat" "Uma "story-It--The company-promoter-has-been-rather-sick for to the secret, purchase of arms, and the know. will be CLOSED from the sçik February to 11th'
The
as if to entice ran into the right path,
THE CROSS ROADS. AVAN
THE “KOLAO, HULL RISING..
CHINESE JUDICIAL METHODS..
miking
their report in the viceregal yaman, burchin Viceroy's bodyguard stepped forth and
the
he
March, both days Inclusive,
SHEWAN & Coy
General Managers, Hongkong, 20th February, 1Bqr, zg
NOTICE MMEDIATELY after the above Meeting a
knew, where the true Li Hung was in blding, I MEETING SHAREHOLDERS be and that be only awaked permission to make
Hoarkung, gth March 1892–—–
KEE-&-Co-
記
YUNG
PROM
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