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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11,
The Namon Yasen Kalsha's steamship Pamashiro Maru, Cupt. J. Jones, from Australla arrived in harbour to-day. For the sub. joined telegrams we are indebted to our Colonial. exchanges -
LONDON, November 16th,
The Lon? fine steamer V. #rawonga, Capt. Thomas, which left Sydney on September 23rd for London, lost her propeller whon off Capo Negro, A ing has been diroslched in her naslatance,"
The Daily Telegraph staten that the advance on the positions held by the Khalila in the Sogdan will commence in June sext. The expedition will consist of 30,000 Egyptian troops; and two brigades of British at Tadlau tronps, and will proceed by way of the Nite. Twenty thous and troops, it is added, will be arollable for the attack on Omdurman.
palling » go d swinging stroke, took his men to | NEWS BY THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. the frons eff Kowloon Torpedo defôt. The Scola ramed in most dogged frablon, but rather lacked vim in their stroke; they, however, managed to keep their bow level with the German mildahlps and the Englishmen, who had cracked up altogether, threw up the sponge. It was anybody's race to the finishing post and the Germans won by only ball a length. There was a great tooling of meam whistles and cheat. lng from the branches when the gun was fired, and at the flagship Lammert bid a moit enthusiastic greeting from the Germans who bad liccly barked his crow, The betting weis to 4 Pestinal Lesh and 5 19 4 on the Tklifle, while the Ross went at 4 in 1 against.. LIGHT GIGS; open to European por-Comtals Boned Officers and Men of any Regiment or Corps of the Garthon or to Exapean crews of any of H.M. vessels or to European members of the Police Force; entrance, $1; distance, one mile; boats to be approved, of by the Committee; time allowance, 8 seconds per sar; four boats mustsinst for a prizes; winning crew of 3rd race first day to hebrodicapoed by the Committee: 1st prize, $14; and prize, $to. Victor Emanuel, 6-cars, Marforth, smuna." I Victor Emanuel Sears, Forn, ... 2 Royal Artillery, 351h Company.......................... 3 A fine race between the two Vics and the gunners, the depot crew belag out lassed. Mar forts won by about a length, and Joan, to whom the R. A. gave 10 secs., got second place easily nu bir time allowance.
The winners were R.M.L.I. men and they rowed in capital style. SAMPANS; open to regular Chinese sampany; distance, bali milo ; 1st prize, $101 and pri16. right boats to start for a prizes; winner of No. 9 first day excluded.
There were some half-dozen starters and four of the boats made a great fight for first place. The antics of the coxswaius were a source of much amusement to the spectators and as the crews passed Kowl in the crowds on the wharves cheered the rowers on most lustily. GERMAN CUP; presented by the merabers of the
·Clab'Germania; for four-aars; distance, one mile; entrance,"$to; to be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Shamrock.
IA. Rose (bow) .................... gst (alb) W. A. Storant.............stb F. Bischof........
......itra Alb) 1
R. F. Lammert($tx.)........... 7!! C. T. Kew (cox.)...... 9tt olbj
Korndlumna.
G. C. Fullerton (bow) ...............Tast 12lb) G. Mollkon.........
1211 alb 1st alb imal2t. 81b
........... 9st albj
T. Brown
W. Armstrong (1 r.) ***
F. W. Waite (cox.)....
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T. Meek (bow).
TOBRUD..........
R. Henderson (cox.)
fost clb" .fost rolb Test Rib fost alb
9st clb)
Thistle
S. Robinson
A. A. Alves (str)............
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November 18th.
It is stated that the Russian Government have decided to spend 800 million roubles on the navy during ibe next decade.
November 17th. It is rumoured at Portsmouth thứ H.M.S. Eclipse will replace the Orlando as fingship on the Australian stallon.
Elvira, a daughter of Don Carlos, the Pretender Datly 7 elegraph correspondent sienarts that to the Spanish throne, has eloped with Count Folchi, an Italien palater, taking with her £110:0 worth of jawels.
The Nousa Vremyn, of St Petersburg, bas received 1.300 roubles, subscribed for the relief of the sufferers by the drought in fedia. Other St. Petersburg papers also publish lists of dons- tions received.
BRISBANE, November 19th. Mr, A. T. Ball, in old resident of Mackay, claims to have discovered a certain and fack- pensive remedy for licks.
LONDON, November 19th,
The Transvaal State Secratery says that Dr. "Jameson's raid into the Tanıyal cost the Government of sha Republic £163,000, and it is expected that the Lademnity to be claimed from Great Britain will not exceed that amount.
It is reparted that Germany is jealous of Russia's increasing Influence over Italy,
The Armenian Bishop of Stamboul has been sentenced to death for compli-lty in the attack
on the Oitiman Bank. The evidence lo support
of the charge is regarded as trifling. The Bishop of Bitlis has also been condemned on suspicion of being implicated in the Armenian rising,
The Dominion steater Memphis has been stranded off the coast of Ireland. Ten of those on board were drowned, and ay were rescued.
The death is announced of Mrs. Scott-Siddons, ★ well-known actress. The deccared lady wa 52 years of age.
[Irs. Scott-Siddons was born in India in 1844- She was a granddaughter of the celebrated Mrs. Siddons, and was educated in Germany. She made her first appearance at Nottingham (Eng- leed) as Lady Macbeth, and her debut in América as an actress at the Boston Museums about 1868, although she had previously appeared in New Yorkc is a dram⚫tic reader.]
A fire occurred in Hanover Square, Lesdon, last night, in St. George's Church. The flames øbisined a firm hold of the ballding before the 120 a1b4brigades got to work, and the edifice was com- Sorg-Cept. Vatana (11.)...121t alh
plately destroyed.
The steamer Gulf of Bothnia, from Sydney to London, has been towed into Lisbon, owing to damage sustained to her machinery,
A. E. Alves (bow)
F. Lammert H. Skrit
P. Hyndman (cox)........... 91t oib]
Rosa
H. W. Kennetľ(bow).
G. H. Pottsyrasse
98lb
G. C. Hayward, 4lb 5
E. Thonet (str.)................
1. Hance (cox.) kren
...Iret 6lb
9st albj
This was Lammert's race throughout, as he went to the front at the start and won by length and a half. Leek und Kornblume made * great race for second.
BOARDING-HOUSE BOATS; open to regular Chlaese boarding-house boats; distance, one mile; rat urize, $to; and prize, $5; eight boats to start for two prizei; winning boat of No, 5 first day'excluded. TUB SCULLING; (tub"rolling"bouts); distance, ball-s-miler entrance. $1; to he rowed in hosts the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
November 25th, Much delight is being expressed in Germany at the French Foreign Minister, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies recently, having referred only to an entarie, not an alliance, between Frince and Runis,
Owing to strong foreign pressure France has abandoned ber intended expedition sqzlust Iwat in Morocco, after masslog a strong foren on the frontler.
SYDNEY, November 16th. Commandant H. Basth, of the Salvation Army, has arrived at Sydacy. He received an enthusiastic reception.
LONDON, November 26th,
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THE MERgantile MARINE.
SIR CHARLES DILKE AT THE SHIPMASTER 8* SOCIETY
THE DANGEROUS STATE OF THINGS.
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His Lordsbin/gaya judgment for Mr. Madar in bath salts, with costs.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUR:
English (Ganges) tn«ncloram, American (City of Rio de Tanatro] 13th lust." Indian (Arration Apear) 14th fast. German (Payern) 15th last, Tacoma (Olympia) agth Inat. . American (City of Péking) 18th Inst. Canadian (Empress of China) zoth inst.
Fansiro, with malls, etc., left Shanghel for this THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Rio de
post at a pm. yesterday.
The defence way that the defendant did not receive any money at all for the promissory notes, which were en casted to Madar om bla representing that he required them for the purpose of purchasing the piece of land at the corner of Arieral Street, Ás to the cross-cult, which The eighth Session of the Shipmasters' Socłaty referred to the gr,coo' which defendant paid was opened at the Fishmongers Hail by Sir C. to Madar, Mr. Bowley contended ingi Dilke, M.P., the President, who delivered bis It was recuay lent, and not pald, uz Madar Inaugural address before a large gathering of represented, on account of the other two promis. member. He said that the Mercantile Marinery Ester, Counsel contended that Made- de- safered from having moly a comparatively small colved the defendant as to the amrant of Crown class of very highly educated officers. The rent to be payable on the land to Arsenal Short, owners now found themselves unable to do ay and consequently the sale bad I zen practically much as they formerly did for training officers, cancelled and the promissory notes eight to be and the Government, on the other hand, did returned, nothing. The merchant captain had enormous responsibilities thrown upon him; he was, as a role, not teatmed in such 1. Way z thoroughly it him/fer allef those responsibilities, and it appeared, as matters stood, that unless the body helped themselves neither the Government nor the owners were going to help them. Who- ever raised the status of the masters and of the officers secured for the public comparative im munity from disaster to passengers and damage to goods, to the benefit of the carty!ng trade und of the country as a whole, We påssessed as yet an overwhelming share of the shipping of the world, and, if we were to retain it, we must offer #dratages of all kinds. He was first led to consider these matters when sailing as passe gur. on board British ships inľ'all parts of the world, and more recently by coming to them from the exval side. History taught us that the superiority of our Fleets has hitherto rested on an immensa virtual reserve, formed by our admirable Merchant Navy. Nowadays the numbers of British suamen were declining, sithough the proportion of our shipping had not ret declined in other words, an increasing Dumber of British ships were largely manned by forelgears, and a'considerable number had foreign officers, and even lovelgu masters. Ha need hardly palat out what must be the results In time of war. This matter had been recently referred-together with that of under-manning, Including an under-supply of officers-to- Sir Edward Reed's Committee, sad ba bad read the evidence given by the majority of the witnesses at that inquiry, as wel" as the not wholly satis.. factory "report. The Society, he thought, had the sympathy of the public to any attempt to improve the position of the kissters, officers, and the men of the Merchant Navy, and to increase the numbers and propor
Britons in thele ranks. His own tion of optalon was that we should have to go far beyond the recommendations of the Commitee, and that Government would have, through Par- lament, to make equitable terms with the ship- owners, with the view to helping in the education of officers and men, and proposing plans for keeping up the supply of Britons in the British Merchant Navy (Applause.) The evidenza given before Sir Edward Reed's Committee bora on the position of the masters. A large propor- tion of the masters and of ibe officers who gave evidence stated or admitted that the officers and
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THE Imperial German Mall steamer Bayern, carrying the German malls with dates from Berlin to the 15th ulto., left Singapore for this pret at 7 p.m. yesterday, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, abe rçih inst.
SHIPPING Returns. From 6 pm. yesterday to 5 p.m. today. ARRIVALS, Yamashiro Maru steamer, from Australia
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Intimations.
DO YOU DRINK BEER?
If so, the chief points to consider are flavor, body, color, diqutive properties.
A bear which exoris in all these qualities is essentially Aaslihjuk invigorating and refreshing. ·
1 EPICURES SAY that RAINIER BEER surpasses all other tears on this account,' Competent judges pronounce it to be the KING OF Barns. Wherever it la introduced it immediately becomes popular. EXPÉRIENCE PROVES that RAINIER BEER is the best table beer in the
market. TESTS SHOW that it is the best beer for the tropice, thus demonstrating its
"keeping quallides,"
RAINIER BEER.
The leading Hotels and Clubs keep "Rainjer,” because it is always in demand.
Ice Hours Lane.
Hongkong, 8th December, #F96,
List_of 'AppUcations will be Opened on THE
Saturday, the 28th November, 1996, and will be "Closed on Saturday the 18th December, 1896
THE EASTERN MICA MANIPULATING
WORKS, LIMITED.
· (ir corporated under the Companies OrdinanČES 1865 to 1890, whereby the "Nabilty of each Shareholder Is-Limited to the Amount of his Shares)
CAPITAL
.$50,000.00. Divided into 1,000 shares of $to sach, of which too fully paid up shares will be allotted to the vendor la part payment of the purchase money, and of the remalader 2.500 shares are sow offered for subscription, payable as follows: -$2 per share an application, $5 per share on allotment, and the remaining $3 per share a required at call
General Manager : C. HOLDSWORTH, Eiq.
Bankers:
THE NATIONAL FANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
Solicitor:
K. W. MOUNSEY, Esq.. Secretary (Oro tem) : GEORGE W. KIRKPATRICK, Esq.,
efo Hangkang Hotel
HE COMPANY has been formed for the roses more particularly set out in the Company's Prospectus and Memorandum and Articles of Association, both of which can be step at the Offices of the Company's Solicitor
The business lace its commercement in
March, 1895, shows a bet profit of about 40 per cent, which with sufficient capital should fas short ume increase to a marked extent and return a handsome profit on the subscribed capital. The parcbase pilce has been fixed by the Vendor at $10,000, pryable as to $5,000 in cash and as to the balance in goo fully paid-op
PASSED THE CANAL. CARD 3th November-Benlomond, 17th November-Asloum. Plagruty, 20th No vember-Balmoral 24th November-Chise wa, Myrmidon, Oolonę, Blisabeth Rickmera, Senta
37th November-Formora, Oscar 1st December-Halam Rickmers, Prometheus, Sydney, 4th December-Frigga, Glenskt. 8th December-Glenfarg, Natal, Romney, Bahares. glo.
HourWARD-408 December-Retka, Praus- JEM. 8th December-Kramun, Menelaus, Ocianten.
LOOKING FROM THE LONELY
ROCK
were taken from their proper work and set to do the work of labourers." Captain Crutch. ley had passed ships, st son with no officer on the bridge, and with no one except the helms- man on deck. One case of the kind mentioned by another witness broke down, but dozens were established by the evidence. In one case, we had the "captain working in the hold;"In another, wo were told of the officers of the ship working all day and keeping watch at night; la another, of the officers having to trim or ze-light the fights and leave the deck to the man at the wheel; another was forced to ga to the hold to work with the man, while the ship was left wholly to the man at the wheel, Another witness, pressed on this, point, said it * frequently happens." Another aald it happens even in narrow waters traversed by many ablor. Two other witnesses con- firmed the last statement, of which ond added that "painting, setting rail, battening down batches" and even "scrubbing decks, fell to the officers-in his case the first mate of Tap island of St. Paul is merely a great rook in the Southern Ocean. It is the top of roleante mountain. steamer of 1,xga tons... Another said he was
There are no means of sustaining life to be found on forced to endanger bis cerilficats, and that for
f. The nearest inhabited land la Australia or Aldes. two or three hours at a time--a Biliish steamer
To that ugly and desolate refuge osme a boat contal. being du his case lefs in charge of a seaman at
ing nine persons-two of them woman. They had the wheel who was an Italian, an Austrian, or a
food-on short, allowance, for perhaps a week. Greek. Was such a state of things, caused by
less than three days they were half furans from andermannlogfair to the masters of these anxiety Water, water, water everywhere, but no ships? The Chairman of the Liverpool Under help. On the fifth day, at dawn, a brig hove-to off Yesterday afternoon the Hongkong Football writers sold that this under-manning was (xe the island. Ther aw her. Shouting, praying. Club played the rath Company Royal Artilary more general even than believed, and sccom-weeping, they stumbled to the bench, and were the tears being as follows:-CLUB-Lient, prated by great risks. A leading London rosed. Its one chance in a hundred. I'll tell
you why some other time. Tew, goal; . Pinckney and T. W. Hemby, underwriter said it was a matter of coming backs; H. Slade, A. J. R. Great, and a sub-knowledge that our ships were under-manned, siltate, Aalues; Licnt. Issacke, H. Looker, and Captain Crutchley gave the reason in two Liest, Logan, and G. W. Millward, forwards, words, " unlimited insurance." Of course, some ROYAL ARTILLERY.—Cpl, Word, goal: Gr.
masters bave, po ench complaints to make, Donoghue and Gr. Reggan, back; Gr. Palpre, because they worked for excellent firme) Gr. Kearney, and Gr. Hubbard, halves; Gr Davlin, Tor Adams, Gr. Saberland, Lleat. 1 || Heard, and Gr. Tialner, forwards,
Station No. 1-7, H. R. Hauce...Boat No. 41 4. Н Кот..........
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A spirited race between the first two hosts, a yard or two only separating them and Teller was some les'pibs behind.
GRIFTIN'S CUP; for four part; open to members and subscribers of the Victoria Recreation Club who have nerez won a race at a Regatta
In China; one mile; entrance, $£; to be rowed in boats the properly of the Victoria Recrea-
tion Clab.
Kornblume,
J.P. Dowling (bow) mufundat olh”) F. M. Rom Pereira
Tost nib? (21 8lb W. Ammirez...
T. Conkani (r.) .........................................Idit 10h | T. Meck (cox).............................. 9st olbj
Shamrock,
N. A. Gonsalves (bow)................................... 911 ob
T. Gifford ............................Jost nih! A. Ronald ...................................... ..............................fic alb > > C G. Klinck (****) ............. 30st tolb LĄ, Rosé (cox).musicom. 9st ‚olb]
Victoria.
S. A. Seth (bow)., umugauna at Alb
H. A. Limmer!
E. Thonert ............................................................. 913 ālā O. I. Elile (fr.).......................................
rat Bib C. T. Kew (cox) ...............
..................... gst alb Thistle.
***** get solb)
Jast. olh
The firm of Mesh George Webster and Com- pany, Australian merchants, have falled, their
abilities belegd så £150,000..
SPORTING NOTES.
FOOTBALL
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The game was flow at first, and it was some time before either goal was endangered, when Daylin made the Erst shot for the Artillery and
but the
Look at the phaleal wrecks in hortos, in hospitals, and answer me. One parishes of privation from shipwreck, A thousand parish of privation in the midst of plenty. It fan't food they long
But, alas), ion's it lane bad or even worse on land?
and deadlient of all for, bná power to sen lt-worst
Registrar-General of Merchant Seamen showed how small was the real number of British seamen, and admitted that the num-starring bar of foreigners was perhaps much larger even than the high and rapidly-increasing percentage of ble tables, as his informistion was only what found the particulars and some of the judgments the 45 cases of formal inquiry hrid during the last 16 years into casualties to steamships, in
Bay food seemed to give me n
eno strength,” says one of unfortunates, and as the hopeless, of this passed alowly by I grow weaker and weaker. By-and-by my legs trembled and bent under
, and I could no longer get about. me
The allment which reduced me to this fearfel of 1892. Ai first I the spring hardly recognised diseas. I felt tired, heavy, and languid, as one often docs on the approach of warm weather. I faneled is but it did not. I lost my appetite, and only ate from
in
Plans for the necessary buildings have been prepared and the estimated cost of the land and buildings, exclusive of machinery, will be about $15,000,
A plece of land situated on the Sam Ki Wan Roz has been selected for the bastones of the Company.
The lot contains an area of 37,500 square feet, has a good frontage and an adequate fresh water supply. On the sea front a Pir or Wheef suffi- cleat for the immediate sequirements of the Company will be constructed, the cost of which is Included in the above mentioned nam.
The machinery which will be necessary flaclading a scam.faunch) can be obtained at a cost of about $4,000;
F. E. BISHOP,
Acting Manager.
[1893
EASTERN MICA MANIPULATING
WORKS. LIMITED.
A APPLICANY will be held in
Arrangements have been made whereby the services of Mr. Holdsworth have been secured General Manager of the Company for a term of five years. His unique experience in Mica manipulation will be of immense value to the Company:
The only contract entered into is one made between Mr. Holdsworth of the one part and the Company of the other part, a druit of which bas for the purpose of identication been signed by two of the persons elgoing the Memorandum and Atticles of Association,
The Agreement, Memorandum and Articles of Association, and plans and all other informa tion can be inspected and giver at the Offices of the Company's Solicitor. Mr. K. W. MOUNERY, No 51 and 53. Queen's Road Central.
Applications for shares should be made upes pany's Bankers or Solleitor and the amount payable en application must at the same time be paid to the Company's Backers.
missed. This was followed by sa altempt on tady pleased to tell him. In the appendices were condition as it for what we commonly 'esil a formy, which can be obtained from the Com
the part of Sutherland, which ́also missed, anʻi play became general in the centre of the field. Locker then got on the ball and, after a 60oran ball scored for the Club, The R.A. then the Court found the vessels to have been ander. freshened up a bit and pressed the Club goal hard, but let the fans cleverly plexed by The first goal for the Artillery was kicked by 3 Trainer and was a long shot. Sutherland then bad another try, which was saved by Tew, and
Up on the left, centered ard Logan taking the/ which the question of manning was raised, and i would pass #2424a habis and to keep me going. Thad
F. H. Hyndman (bow) G. E. A. Hance S. Robin.on.....494152416828Erst 815 P. Hyndman (str.) ............................................... get 4lb ! A. A. Alves (cnx) venememerikiej. get ofbj
Kornblume led frous the first and wan easily by three lengthy, the same distance separating
second and third,
SAILING RACE (Handicap by Committee of Royal Hongkong Yacht Club); for pacially decked bests; first prize, Cop; second prize,
Спр
manded. In one of these cases 113 lives worn
lost (68 belag crew); in another a crew of 33 ; another 30 (lost through andes-manning); in another 26, and another so. Lord Brassey had lately been good enough to send
tha report of a Conference, called by him at of the ships in port, on "How to Recmit the Government Hous, at Melbourne, of the masters Navy from the British Mercantile Marine," At this Conference, which took place seven weeks 20, Captalo Benueil said that the scale ang Rested by the Committee was inadequate. He complained of foeficient foreign seamen shipped he quoted Admiral Kennedy on the admirable at the last moment in order to get away, and
no plowers in it, and no warmth or glow followed it, 10 happens always when one is well. "No matter how light and simple the upset was, or how careful I had been to select things that would not be apt to hurt
the mult was the same. No sooner had I
allowed it than my stomach was distressed, and my
sheet and sides fail of pain. If you will allow ms so to put it, my bed opperred to strike back at me as though I had no right to use it.
There was a party bitter favour in my mouth, more or less headsobe, and a kind of nervousness, which was now in my experience, as it was depreeking and cheerlets.
If no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned without deduction or laterest,
A General Meeting of applicants will be hald
on the 16th December, 1896, when the allotment of shares will be vroceeded with,
Hongkong, 27th November, 1896.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 477
*1835
the Clab getting the ball took it to the R.A end, but failed to score. Darlin then got the ball and shot, after a fast ran, but the Club' cu todian war on the spot and saved it, when Phlops made a shot which passed over the bar. The Club then got the ball away from their goal and took it to the R.A. end, with a goal kick as the resnit, and they shortly afterwards put li Into the R.A.' goal bat the score was disallowed on account of their man being offelde, They made character of the Royal Naval Reserve. Caplain | ströngth grow loss, and I felt like one who has missed December, 1895, to 14th February, 1897. another ailempt, but the shat went over the bar, and the Anlilers getting away with the hall Hors confirmed his views. Captain Cook agreed his way and looks in vain for guide to point the whistle was blown shortly afterwards, leaving the Mercantile Marine should prove, la case of Hospital, and continued to do so for twelve months Sutherland scored and as best the Club, The that the scale of the Committee was insafficient. road home.
Lord Bramar seld that “It would be deplorable if Finally I commenced attending the Leamington
the_victory in the bands "of the'Artillery by two
The game was not particularly exclilog and on account of the Regalia few spectators were present
Mr. K. M. Haseland's She, of min, T Mr. J. Hailoos! Maid Mortan amainamo 5 govis to one. Mr. A. Depron's Erica .......................... 3 Mr.T. W. Lam” crựa Blattor some ‡ Hon, F. H. May's Phoebe Officers, R. E. Sybil
Mr. C. A. Trmes Chanticleer, 30 880, ....... O Hon. H. Y. Pollock's Activa, 7 min,
JIKTUAKĄ,
To-morrow alternoon the Hongkong Feotball Club will play Kowloon, Kick-off at 345 p.m.
Club Tram.
Win Mekala Princess, và mẫu manh. Đ D. Wood, goal; E. H. Bentley and H. Pinck Dr. Clark's Dart 5 min...........ey, bucka H. W. Sinde, H. W. Lacker, and Capt. Phillips', W. Y. R. Ellein, I min... o A. J. R. Greene, RA, kalvisj J. D. Droby, Capt. Long's, D.A.A.G. Staðreize, 14 mln. ... 0 || E, C. Rawrcroft, H.K.R., W. D. Mayson, F. H. Mr, W. Hamson's Rijễn, 14 min, ...
Kew, and A. D. H. Grayson, R.A., forwards.
Kowloon Team.
-Course-From a line between a flagboat off Kowloon Whatves, flying, White Ensign, and x markbost fivirea Red Kusiga, round a me k- bast between Green Island and Stonecutters Island, "lesvingelt to starboard, scroan. the starting line, round maskbout off North Polat, leaving it to starboard, and finish across the starting line from E. to W.
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She takes first pelse on her time allowance. The boats were very well handled, but the whit showù in bandilogihe She stood her in good stead.
In conclusion bough self praise is not always - good recommith228ion, yet we feal Justified la mentioning thatené7olograph's tips have turned
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Moore, goof; Robinson and Hendersor, dachs; Egan. Wilson, and Gambler, Aalf-backs i Symington, Gew, Wasley, Meßwayed (Captain), and Simpson forwards.
war, to such a siale as to be unable to furnish an efficient inserve,” and that "the ultimata declan of the Imperial Parliament on the report would be determined by the opinions of shipmasters so the questions contained in it" He (Sir C. Duke) only hoped it would be so, and be thought that one of the most useful, functions to our country which the Society could perform was to locas opinion on that subject. Let members feel that they existed both to help the shipmasters and sira to belp the nation.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT. SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
As eight members of tis Kowloon team werd | (Bajora His Honour Mr. T. Sercomba Smith, among the cleven who, after a desperate - sirug- gle, won the Cap last your, and au ike Club team
is à strong one, a very exciting contest may
be confidently looked forward to
REGATTA PRIZES.
The pilsea will be presented by Mr. Hastags to-morrow (Saturday) at 4:30 pm, at V. R. C. Gymnasima,
CRICKET.
Bovers v. The World to-morrow at Happy Valley, communolog në 4 printe
Acting Pulsna Fudzi,) December roih,
"Home remedies falling to help res, I consulted than our domestic medicines had done. Ky esh and doctor, bas his prescriptions benefited me no more.
but the frantment they gare me had no better effect than all the
sret. You can hardly understand how way I got of taking drugs. I turned simost with loathing from every new dose because of the taste, but, because they deceived my hopes; they wars of no use to me.
TNFORMATION has been received from the PRACTICE will take place from the Tita Military Authorities that ARTILLERY
(Sundays excepted), between the hours of 8 A.M and 5.P.M. daily, as follows :--
From Stone Cutter's Island in Westerly,
North-West:rly and South-Westerly directions.
MEETING of APPLICANTS for SHARES
De FONOKONG HOTEL on TUESDAY, the of Allotment and to appoint the 1st Director of 15th December, xƐ96, at 4 P.M., for the purpose
the Company.
All Persons who have applied for Shares are requested to attend at the ifioand placed above mentioned.
C. HOLDSWORTH,
Managon Hongkong, gih Decembr. 1896. [1903 DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK AND COMPANY, LIMITED,
TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
NOTRE NARY GENERAL MEETING of DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK AND COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Victoria, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 17th day of December, 1896, at Now, for the purpose of considering and, I thought fit, Resolution that the Company bu passing WOUND UP volunteelly, ・
Should the Resolation be parred by tka. required majority it will be submitted for confir- mation as a Special Resolution to a second Extraordinary General Meeting to be subsc quently convened.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
WY, HAY,
Manager. [1903
Hongkong, gth Dreamber, 1855,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHARI HOLDIES.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED from the 18th to the grat instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co........
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.. Hongkong, 1th December, 1896. [1909
Auctions.
CHRISTMAS SALE OF TOYS, &c.
PUBLIC AUCTION, "HE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION
ΤΗΣ
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the rath December, 1896, commencing at 2.30 PM, at his SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET: A LARGE AND SPLENDID COLLECTION
OF + TOYS AND FANCY GOODS,
Comprising: CLOCKWORK and MECHANICAL TOYS,
DOLLS, DOLLS FURNITURE, MAGIC LANTERNS, &,
ARD
TOYS of EVERY DESCRIPTION, and la
GREAT VARIETY, which will be put up in Suitable Lots.
COME AND see!! On View from FRIDAY, the rath December, TERMS OF SALE --Crib on delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkour, 5th December, 1896.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned will Sall by
PUBLIC AUCTION
(1875
at bis Sales Rooms, Zetland Street, No. 2, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 11th December, 1896, commencing 1.3 P.M.
A LARGE COLLECTION OF RARE AND VALUABLY. POSTAGE STAMPS,
Comprising -
OVER 4,050 DIFFERENT STAMPS. A Splendid chance for Advance Collretnes. Catalogues will be ready on WEDNESDAY, the gth instant
STAMPS are on View at the Undersigned's. TERMS OF SALE --As customary,
PAUL BREWITT,
Hongkong, 7th December, 1806,
Auctioneer,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 455
TISSE:
"HE following Particulars and Conditions of
From Belchers, in Westerly and North Saio of Crown Land by Pablle Auction,
Westerly directions,
From Lyemun in Easterly, North-Easterly
and South-Easterly directions. All Ships, Junks, and other Vessels are cau- | tlored to keep clear of the ranges.
The inhabitants of the houses near Belchera'
In this state I was, when in March, 1884, a friend argel ma to try Mother Belge's Hymp. On anot of the very reasons I have mentioned, I experiment with any more medicines. But I orer- and at Stonecuttera Island are bared to keep same this aversion (most fortunately, for me) and set their glass windows open during the PRACTICE, a bottle
Motber Belger's Syrup from Mr. Judd, and all people working in the vicinity of the chemist, in Leamington, and after taking it I fals Balcher's Batteries are also warned to keep clear #marked and
| grass_improvinsent. I had no pain of that part which will be indicated by gunners siber sating så my food fält right, digested, and gave - pláčed on sentry for the purpose, me strangia. And me. 1. grew stronger my nerve By Command, censed to tremble me. Youn
Toan only say that by the
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, soniinued nes of the Byzup I got better dally and was
Colonial Secretary. soon sa sigorous and well as ever. I have had no Colonial Secretary's Office, ripe, and l'have every reason to think my girs a Hongkong, 1st December, 1896. permanent one. Yon em walocmon to publish my fatter. (Signed) (Mila) Imey Edau, Tsolbrook, maar NGAI SUN & CO.. Leamington, September 26th, 1895,
GENERAL MACHINE NGINERS, IRON and BRASS FOUN DERS and BOILER MAKERS,
We hope Mias Edan's PROSTHET may indeed prove MAZIAR V. HO CHOAK KAI.
permanent, md if it done; she will find no words too strong when she speaks of the remedy which wrought tif, O. M. Madar, claimed, $1,000 from the the shipwrecked people on the land, looking to
The hearing was resumed to this case. Plain. But th, the vast maltitude who will stand, like defendant is respect of money len', and in a monellations of the most abdursts, common and cross-anit the defendant claimed $1,000 From banatual of dismess, chronia dyspepala. Is is for their the plaintiff,
WARA LI Min Min kindly water litt sinemackade ser Mr. Wilkfaran uppsated for the plaintiff nad - Kawakan wow print the May là merk way of ↑ Mr. Bowley for the defendant.
Nov 288 & 183 Cream Road East,
HOMOKOMO,
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All Work exscated by Experienced Engineers with the Newest Appliances and Machinery,
INSPECTION INVITED, Hongkong; seth November, 1898;
to be held on the spot, an
MONDAY,
the 14th day of December, 1896, 43, 4 PM, HIG published for general information,
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary.
Hongkong, 19th November, 1896,
Colonial Secretary's Office
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· Particulars and Conditions of the latting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Monday the 14th day of December, 1896, at 4 P.M., by Özder of His Excellency the Governor, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND at Hung-Hom, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 95 Years,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.
Boundary Moserenents
Locality.
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Hung Hom} 250 (180) 496 498] 5,300| 200|1 3,40
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