Intimations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, †EDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1896.
AY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.
WATKINS & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS ↳ HONGKONG and the EMPIRE OF CHINA
SCOTT & BOWNE, LD.
Scout's Emulsion and Plasters.
THOMAS BEECHAM.
Beecham's Pills, &a,
BOVRIL, LIMITED.
Bovril nad Bovril Wine.“
BERKEFELD CO., LIMITED, Tap and House Flitere.
FOR
GRANVILLE & CO.
"Essets1" Flold-and Powder.
FRANCIES & CO., LIMITED.
(Nine Elma Brand) Portland Cement.
THEO. RICKSECKER.
Perfumes and Toilet Requisites. COLUMBIA CHEMICAL CO.
Animal Extracts, &c.
SPECIAL TERÚS OPFERED TO DEALERS.
WATKINS & CO., -
66, Queen's Road Central,
To-day's Advertisements.
HAVE YOU TRIED “
BRAUN'S EXPORT" BEER
15 A QUESTION EVERYONE IS ASKING EVERYONE ELSE.
IF NOT, TRY IT AND YOU WILL PRONOUNCE IT A FIRST CLASS LAGER BEER,
A MARVEL OF CHEAPNESS AND A DELIGHT TO THE EPICURE.
PRICE 200
$10 50 per Case of 6 dozen Pints.
$12.50 por Case of 4 dosen Quarta, Cash on Delivery.
THE SEATTLE BREWING & MALTING CO., CHINA-JAPAN AGENCY. Head Office:-8, D'Agullar Street, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1896.
VICTORIA
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LODGE
OF HONGKONG, No. 1ozá
A REGULAR MEETING of the above
-LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS' HAL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the
22nd fast., at 8.30 foro o'clock precisely. Visiting
Brethren are cordially invited to attend.
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1896.
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R. G. HOPKINS, Mounger.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA SWATOW.
king Cargo and Passengers at through rates
for CHEFOO, HANROW and PORTS on the YANOTSZE.)
THE Company's Steamship
"EL DORADO,"
Captain Tadd. wit be despatched as above
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.TO-MORROW, the 23rd lostant, at 3 P.M.
THE ORDEHOLDERS WH HE FIFTEENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL
be held at the Orvices of the COMPANY, Pedder's Street, at Noon on WEDNESDAY, the 4th February, to receive a Sixtement of the Company's Accounts to the 31st December, [Bot, and the Repart of the General Managers. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th lostant to the 5th proxima, both days inclusive.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1896.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
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VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN. HE attention of Passengers is directed to [192 THE attention of ass offered by this Line
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Honekone, 22nd January, 1845
ADDRESS AND TESTIMONIAL, TO DR. CANTLIE.
SUBSCRIPTIONS,
UBSCRIPTIONS, not to excred $5, are
zullable Testimonial to Dr. CANTLIE on his departure from the Colony, la Recognition of Services rendered to the Community during his residence of some Nine Yeare in Hongkong.
to the PACIFIC COAST and to the INTERIOR and Eastern Cities of the UNITED STATES and CANADA and to EUROPE.
HONGKONG TO LONDON $400, Excellent accommodation. First-class Table. DOCTOR and STEWARDESS carried,
HONGKONG TO NEW YORK $310. The Railroad travelling is second to note on Subscription Lists will be found at the Hono- the American Continent. Magolficent Scenery KONG AND SHANGRAY BANK, the CHARTERED of the Rocky and CASCADE MOUNTAINS. The BANK. Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Messrs, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK route. Passen- A. S. WATSON & Co, Mestrs, KILLY & WALSH,gers to EUROPE may proceed by one of the first LA, THE HONGKONG CLUB and THE HONG KONG HOTEL
The Undermentioned .Commlitee has been
class ATLANTIC MAIL LINES.
"HONGKONG TO TACOMA $225,
farmed for the parpose of making the presen Rates of Passage to other Polots on appication,
fation.
Mr. THOMAS JACKSON. The Han. De HO KAI.
Mr. H. N. MODY.
The Hon. T. H. WHITEHEAD. M. J. J. FRANCIS, Q.C.
C. MURRAY ADAMSON.
Hon. Secretary & Treasurer.
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1806.
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THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
"OOPACK,"
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby la formed that their Goods are being landed at their, zisk into the Godowa 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 sent
in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 31st Instant or they will not be recogelied.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown where they will be examined on the 18th Instant, at 3 P.M.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any | Goode remaining in the Godowns after the 28th Instant, will be subject to rent."
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Nooa TO.DAY.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents.
· Hongkong, zand January, 1896,
Frga
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND FORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 250)
THE Steamship
"MENMUIR,"
Special rates allowed to members of Govern- ment Services,
PROPOSED, SAILINGS FROM
HONGKONG,
(SUBJECT TO "ALTERATION.)
Tacoma **CERS" Victoria
Feb. 11.
Mar. 1o. April 7,
Intimations.
DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
AERATED 'WATERS.
IMPLE AERATED WATER.
SIMPLE
SODA WATER,
L EMONADE.
INGER ALE
SARSAFARILLA. RAS
ASPBERRYADE,"&(
Canillo is giving to members of the Odd mes Sociely n course of five feetures How to render first ald to the injured," I first lecture was given last night,
Indo-China Co's steamer Ontang is still lg hard and fast on the mud bank off Bay w. It is probable that the whole of her cargo *be discharged to-morrow, and that therespon
effort wil be usado to get her into dock.
15. merolog a house on Queen's Road West, ich was lately quited by fire and was being allt, collapsed. Although a number of coelles re at work on the premises'no ons was Injured. Sil we ever know who Is to blame for granting prisalon for the reconstruction of the semi- dollshed house'in question ?
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'AUXIOUS INQUIRER: What a marvellou escape from the jaws of death | How was it that' the boller did not go through one side of the Bonnington 7
SCOTCH ENGINEER: YOU SEE, men, she was' built in Glasgee.
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Nothing more was said. “SCULLER" welles It is strange, that local yachtsmen cannot see the benefit that would be derivable from stitching disilogulshing neraber on the mala-salls of their speedy craft. The Southampton Yacht Club has adopted the system (which, by the way, is American) and with the best results. Tas difficulty and oftimes the impossiblity of discerning the racing colours of yachts has been the subject of frequent com- plaint in' the Pachisman owing to annoying mistakes accruing from the lack of distinguising numbers.
D-MORROW afternoon the Hongkong Football fab will play H.M.S. Centurion ; Kick-off at A MEETING was held at College Chambers this 45. The Club team will consist of:-D. afternoon of those interested in mlasłonary work Vood, goal; P. G. Darlos, R.A., and E. W. in the Far East, to discuss the question' of | centenary of the London. DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Com WATERS & Halland, backs; H. W. Sladr, J. W. L. Oliver, celebrating the made under the constant supervision of a da and it. W. Looker, halves; 'G. D. Campbell,issionary Society. "Dr. Chalmers was elected qualified English Chemist and will bear comp H.K.R., C. M. Finh, J. C, Cameroo, E. C. to the chair, and after the Provisional Secretary rison with the best English Manufactures. Rowecroft, H.K R., and F. F. Mackay, forwards, had briefly explained the object of the meeting the Frovisional Committee which has so far hid Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MESURE RE
**] On Sunday Insta Salt Commissioner's launch the work in hand was elected as a permanent other Large Consumers.
seired a Hongkong registered junk while on the committee, with power to add to their number. Amy complaints should be addressed to a way from the city of Victoria to Aberdeen, with. It was decided to celebrate the centenary by
Manager.
in 500 yards of One Tree Island. The junk was holding a maciing at which' missionary methods. Hongkong, 3rd May, vägg. -
[165 forcibly taken to an adjacent lifand and should be explained, and it was hoped thus to searched, and later on towed to Canton, The draw public attention more to missionary work master of the Hongkong, junk escaped and in the Colony and China. Informed the Hongkong police, with the result that the meiter has been fully reported to Government by the Chief of Police.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED. A.D. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRIT S.
PRICE LISTS,
with Full Details, to be had on Application. PORT after removal should be rested monit
before use. When required for drinking at once le should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sent out., SHERRY.-Excellent. Dinner and After Dinner Wloes of very superior Vistages. All are
true Xeres Wines.
AT a regular meeting of the Victoria Chapter beid at the Masonic Hall last evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing
-year !-----
M.E.Z...M. Ex. Comp. F. W. Heuermann, H..........
J. A. Caldwell.
1. Scriba E
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Treasurer
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Scribe N.......... P.S.tiek. Flest Axat. ***** Second rece Janitor
D. Macdonald.
J. Dyer Ball.
A. R. Madar.
G. J. B. Sayer.``
R. Mitchell
J. Lockhead.
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G. A., Buckland. J. Maxwell.
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SPORTING GOSSIP..
In the course of my notes on the 31st ultimo I predicted that the forthcoming race meeting would be baze success, and that my opinion was based on reliable information admits al no room for doŋbt is now evidenced by the list of entries for the '96 meeting lisued yester day, in extenze, from Messrs, Noronha and Co.'s well known printing and padilsblog establishment in Zetland Street. The list is
Is Rot well plated on good paper, and
pa manner which in credit to al who have had a hand in compiling, classifying. and palation it. When it is known that the entrance fees amount to over $7,000 a against $5,000 last year and that for the Derby along there were 37 nominations, large fields, fast times, and excellent sport can be confidently lecked forward to by all who take an interest In "the sport of kings." -
THE HONGKONG DERBY.-A sweepstakes of $20 each with $1,000' added's half forfelt f declared on or before day of closing entries 1. for China Ponies bona fida griffins on date of entry (Saturday, 18th January, 1896). First pany to receive yo per cent. ; second, so per cant, third, 10 per cent; weight for inches as per acale. Ono Milo and a Half.
The following is in a complete Hat of the entries for the Derby to be run on 20'b proximor- 1-Alexander & Taylor's F#. Grey Lég,x1st tib. A. Kingrcote, xrst ib. er. Koumias, rist 4lb. 2.Son of a Gan,rist iīb.
3-
Mr. Boyd's e. Paradox, tost ralb.
M. Beggarman, 11stdib. 7-Mr. Buxoy's ch. Comet, trst tih›
dr. Mystery, rost zalb. d. Surprize, tỏa salbi to Mr. Charcery's dr. Consul, irsi tib. 1-Lord C. Conyngham's g. Monte Carlo,
Tast glb.
THE Hoa. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial 2-Mr. Derick-Hunter's g. Speedwell; 1st lb. Burnside, Trst tlb. and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge | 13—
. Sans Rancone, rist rib. with thanks the undermentioned donation to the 14-
15-Mr.Drynidust's g. Argon, 11at zib. fands of the Hospitals :----
.$60 16-Mr. Fourman's Scandal, rust alb. bit. Sepoy. mlb. 5. Salior, at zib,'
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e. Vagabond, tost ralb, Visitant II, tost 12lb. pd. Variation, zout valb. Bellringer, xrst alb. 5. Bellman, roit glb.
Bluebell, sist
216.
th. Heatherbell, rrit rib.
Fresh Fish Gallà. We hear that Captalo Jack, the well-knowA | 18– Australian prospector who discovered a rich 19-Mr. J. D. Humphreys, e. Vicar, 11st Albe qeurix reef about three miles north of Sumalats, 20- in the Celebes, has, through the good offices of 23- Mcasts Banermann Bros and Parmentier, 13- arranged with English_capitalists to send a 23-Mr. John Peel's d. mining expert out to the Celebes to test the 24- lode. It is, wo understand, silpulated that 25- should the expert's reports be lavourable | 16– company will be at once formed to work the 27-Cipt. F.R. Loveband's él. Xerxes, 10st alb, Celabes gold mine in quation, which is reputed 28- to consist of a well defined reef from 29-Mr. Newman's
ek. Times, Irit ib which quartz assaying eight ounces to the tos 30- has been extracted." Captain Jack and his 31
e. Telegraph, rost talb. associates are so confident of success that they 32-Mr. Mr. Sylva's ch. Excelsior, 11st ilb, havo stranged to stand in with the proposed new company and to accept shares In lieu of any cash payment due to them as promoters of the enterprise.
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e. Artexarxes, rist alb. Standard, frst rib.
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If the drought which is now so severely felt, and so clearly evidenced in the weekly mortality raturns, contiones much longer I am afraid I shall bave to record at no very distant date that some of the most promising "griffs' have had to go into dock, and consequently are out of the hunt as far as the 1896 meeting la concerned at all
vents.
We have received from the head agency for
[37 Nominations; li half fortelt.] China and Japan of the Seattle Brewing and
For this event Mr. Buxey has a bot 'on, sald to have cost him Tis, 1,500. Messis, Alexander ALL these are selected by our London House, Waiting Company (Yr. R. G. Hopkins, Manager)
and Taylor have a representative which should bought direct at first band, Imported in wood; sample of Braun's · Export Beer accompanted
SOME foreignere recently wishing to purchase a come "awfolly nest ft," and to should Mr. and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all inter-by a handsome oak pacel on which is depicted piece of gound outside the South Gate of the John Feel's Canary. It is rumoured that this race mediate profits, and enabling us to supply theme of the "old school" sampling this popular Shanghat cative city for the purpose of establish- may possibly result in a tremendous upset ewing best growth at MODERATE PRICKS,
severige. Our samples-man has tried this beer ing a factory, Colonel Liw, the gallant commen.
to there being a "mud lak" in the swim that and reports that li is the best article of the kind in der of the camp of the Hu army, which precises no one takes much notice of, which is dead The East and adda that he has rarely tasted such the ancient and blood-curdling tactics of the certain to romp in an easy winner if the course Chimera milliary rites on a plees of ground adjoin is heavy going. How much truth there is in mild and yet full-flavoured malt ifquer, and being, nearly had a fit of apoplexy at the fdes of this I'm not yet in a position to state for the all- pronounces it a gift at the price ($10.50 per case "foreign devils coming so close and obtaining sufficient reason that there has been no rale of six dozen pints) fixed by Mr. Hopkins in his ■ too intimate knowledge of the "defences of the since training began on the 1st November and #advt" in this issue..
empire." This vaitant warrior chief, according the course, therefore, as hard as the steps of to the China Gonetti,
the Hongkong Club, thereupon' called the Shanghal Artex to a pow-wow in which the may not be generally known that people military position and kindred exclllng subjects wishing to go to Labuan (Bornes) can now do so were discussed, the result being that the vener coralortably via Sandakan, from walch portable Arten who had never suspected that any the steamer Normanhurti, belonging to the test harm could lie in the establishment of a Sabah Steamship Company, under the command foreign factory overlooking the scene of the Hu warrior's gyrations and pirouettes, was shown of that gunlal and deservedly popular skipper i the error of his ways by his miliary mentor, and Mr. Plort, takes up the ranning, calling at all be incontinently had the owner of the plece of cast ports an route, namely, Paltan, where ground before him and told him "no can sell'am."
There was a very good rttendance ti the race Mat Satel wage war recently; Kudal, the head The most important matter dealt with at the course this morning, some ladies gracing the centre of the tobacco trade; Tanjong Bate, the port recent meeting in London of the shaicholders of proceedings with their ever-welcome presence, for Keruda Day district; Ampong, where a new the British North Borace Company was, accord- and a lot of hard galloping was gone through on tows has just been laid out and wharves and ing to the L. and C. Express, that of railways. the race-track. One or two sprinters came in an Several of the shareholders strongly urged the three legs, while some of the Shanghal 'çrecks,' warehouses erected, and Gays, which supplies Directors to proceed with the construction of the wich were sent along at top speed, cime in Anyone visiting Borneo and desirous of taking a country as rapidly as possible. Indeed, both their condition to be anything but satisfactory. A very pleasant and instructive trip cannot do directors and shareholders expressed their wish lot of sweating work will have to be gone through to have this and other lives, but whilst on one to bring the majority of the game Mongellau WHISKY.-AU our Whisky is of excellent better than make it on board the R. M. 5. side of the table it was urged that calls should mokes into good geing form, and I would suggest
be made and the line bail”, the directors ware to some of the noble owners who-avinced con quality and of greater age than most brands. Normanhurit and white en route to Labuan in the rasket. The SCOTCH WHISKY "pump" old Pfort, who is a walking encyclopedia nformistion than was at present available pick of their respective lots to go slow" for a for proceeding with caution, and obtaining more alderable satisfaction in the performances of the marked "E" le universally popular, and in | of everything pertaining to Borneo.
Certainly it is to be anticipated that such ifses week or two as far as full-speed trials are pronounced by the best local connoisseure
open out the country and assist its concerned. Granted their ponies are trained to be experies to any other brand in the
development, but fretina fent) seems to be the
down pretty fine, there will be time enough for motto most to be advised. The Chartered speed trials a fortnight or three weeks hence, Hongkong market.
Company has not too much capital at its The course is, a bars stated above, für ton disposal, and a false step might jeopardise hard just now, and it therefore appears very much mach. At the same time there is, says aus like tempting fate to issue instructions io "rides London contemporary, no gainsaying the boys" to send along at racing speed for advantage that a line on the west coast, opening half a mile or a mile and a half (as some were the country behind the Penotal gorge, would this morning) fint-class cattle. It aint good. bring to all concerned. From an sgricultural | enough under present circs, point of view Mr. Martin was able to give a hopeful and even promising forecast,
CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the graps and are not axtlicially made from valstus and currents, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines,
| 3,549 | Thursday... | Jan, 3 BRANDY-All our Brandy la guaranteed to be **** 3,167 Tuesday
pare Cogorc, the difference in price being / Singapore with large quantities of paddy, light rallway'irom the west coast to the back poing and blowing in a manner that ladicated Bankow.....EON 3,594 Tuesday Tacoma met
2,549 | Tuesday THE Steamship
THE
"TACOMA," Captain Crawford, salling at 5. FAL, TO. -MORROW, the 23rd January, will proceed to VICTORIA. B.C., and TACOMA, Wash.," wha AMOY, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.
Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points,
Consular Invoices of Gondi for United States Points should be in quadruplicate; and ow copy must be sent forward by the sisomer to the care of the Freight Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash.
Parcels must be sent to our Office (with address marked in full) by 5 P.M., on the day previous to sailing.
For further information as to Pimage or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL. & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, sand January, 1896,
FOR SHANGHAI.
THE Steamabip
"NANYANG." Captain F. Schuls, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the aựth instant, nt 4 P.M.
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For Freight or Paamge, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Ca Hongkong, aand January, 1896.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Captain Craig will be despatched for the above THE Company's Steamably
Ports on WEDNESDAY," the 29th instant, at Noon.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chamber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions throughout the voyage.
A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1896,
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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Steamship
"ORESTES,"
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"ACHILLES," Captain Harvey, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 27th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL,
Agents. Hongkong, 22nd January, 1896.
"SHIRE""LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND ANTWERP. (To follow the 8,5. "GLAMORGANSHIRE,.") THE Steamship
"MERIONETHSHIRE,
merely a question of age and vintage,
We only guarantee our Wines and Sperrs to be genuine when bought direct from my in the Colony or from one authorised Agents at the
Coast Ports.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. *THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Mongkong, 10th January, 18c6.
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The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1896,
REUTER'S MESSAGE.
THE CANADIAN FISHERY CLAIMS,
Lownow, January soth,
.
THE annual general meatlog of seatholders in and subscribers to St. John's Cathedral was
held this afternoon, the Right Rev. Bisher Burdon presiding. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the sccounts as presented passed, Before passing the accounts the Chairman mentioned that the offertorios were included in the accounts, bat these could not be audited as they were only counted by Mr. Cobbold and the verger, He suggested that those who collected the offertory should remain a short time to count the returns, and siga a voucher each Sunday, so that that account could also be sudited. The meating then proceeded to elect the lay members of the church body and an auditor. This resulted in Mazars G. B. Dodwell, T. Jackson, F. A. Cooper, C. Ford, Comr. Rumsey and E. Daboras being elected, with Mr. G. Macbean as auditor, The Church Regulations were then passed, this concluding. ike business.
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An adjourned inquiry was held at the Magistracy' ibis afternoon concerning the armed attack onja house at Quarry Bay on the morning of the 14th fast, Mok Chan, an agent of the Oplum Farmer, detalled the circumstances of the attack. Hi
Ws find the following in the advertising columns of the Westminster Gozefit. Like good wine that needs no bush, the company referred to needs no poffing in the columns of the Hongkong Telegraph :
Mr. Gueðalla warns the Public agelost the
following
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If the condilon of the course (which Mr. Hough has done his best to render good poing, and which is, in fact, in far be for condition that might reasonably be expected) was as good as the coffee and the delicious bread and buller served in the caffee room these would be ne, ground for complaint, but the fadefatigaile Clerk of the Course has nothing to do with the Clerk of the Weather sad as he GREẤT DOO AND EIDLE TIMBUCICO BANK la belloved to be completely at, les, gerheads Established for working the productive Mines with Jupiter Plavlus the prospect is gloomy, the situated there, together with the magnificent Tytam reserveur is rapidly running Jr. and the demand for Watson's E whitky Increasing la ¡Deposita ' now- about to be discovered near
Botany Bay by Foolbardy Adventurers,
every direction. If this sort of thing goes on mach longer Hongkonglen will have to do lika Capital ........................................ £10,000,000
the Sydneyktes last year--Yet apart a Sunday for In Ten Million Shares of £1 Eseb.
special prayer for rain and keep on praying potil * Diraciora.
the heavens become black, thunders roar, the Richard Fantycake, Esq, Director of Muilasarens apen and to the everlasting joy of the and Crumpits Baking Ready Supply Co-kapless denizens of this fate Isle of Fragrant operative Society,
Odours” the ralņu fall--and great be the Mil Baron Yoeste, Director of the Fampkin Growing, thereof,
Dressing, and Filbert Cracking Co-opera- tire Association.
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Although rather too ently to give say veży
Great Britain and the United" Stažas have | wir zwakened by two men armed with revolver. Jeremy Didier. Esq., Director of the Table Beer sellable. Hos as to the Grifos, I think that
agreed to each appoint an arbiter to settle the calma for the American metsares of Canadian
LOCAL AND GENERALA
Tis football match Rifle, Brigade v. Royal Astillery, played this aftamoon, resulted in a win for the former by 3 goals to 3.
Tan fikk sanusi meeting of members of the Bettiah Mercantile Marisa Offcws' Association will be held at 8. ja pins" to moŁKOW...
A REGULAR meeting of Victoria Lodge, No. tosd, will be held in Freemasons' Hall, Zetland Street, ibis evening, at 8.30 for 9 o'clock precisely,
Captain Palford, will be despatched as above Captain Davies, will be despatched for the above Visiting brethren are cordially invited."
on SATURDAY, the 1st February.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
2 BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
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"Hongkong, sadd fabuary, 1996,
Ports on or about the 8th February,
who ordered him to keep quiet, and then gagged him, with a plece of wood and bound ble hands behind him. They then opened sis pillow-box and took #24 which it contained, and In a bundle they found $74.20, the property of the Oplam Farmer, which they also appropriated. | Then, while one man searched the remaining boxes in the room, one of his seasliants Jolvad another robber in the front raqm. Those two bound and gagged 'n fakt, sleeping there, and Look two pots of prepared optom from a drawer in the counter, was while there that the witness recognised one of the prisoners. From the front room the two robbers want to a back room, leaving the fol soguarded. He, taking advantage of the chance, allpped out the kitchen window and exiled. Assistance. Upon hearing him outside the front
Company:
Brewed from Prunes, deal Lord Helper, D., Knight of the Fleece, Direc ter of the Company for Extracting Iron Ores From Iron Moulds Alderman Sir John Aching, Director, Grotto
Hotel, Gravesend Cemetery Company, etc. Nathaniel Prigger, D., Resident Director in
London,
Bankers,
Messta. Slope, Fölt, and Minle, Solidtora. Mesuri, Tag, Rar, and Rob.....Tall
Stockbrokeri, Mesura, Kite and Flight. Secretary
Jack Shepherd, Esq. ́ Offer No. 1, Round the Corner of Hush Street,
Timbuctoo, a Mestra, Tiddler and Captain Thunder, the Vendom, will join the Di'action when their ticket of lens is obisineday. They have agreed
about six of them may be considered dangerous
y race for which they start. Mr. Boxey's Lightheart," Fourman's Sinbad and Sailor, Humphrey Variation, John Peel's Canary, Tierce's Bantam, and Sylva's Excelsior are doubilêss the beri.
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