THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1897.
THE OPENING OF THE WEST RIVER.
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NEW YORK, December 19th. Ms. Cincy has announced that the resolution adopted by the Foreign Relations Committen of the Senate in regard to Cuba dons not affact the policy of the Government. Hadenles the power of Congress to recogalse the autonomy of Cuba, This foreshadows a grave dispute between the Legislature and Excentive if Congress persists.
LONDON, December 1gik. Realer's correspondent at St. Petersburg says that the question of the passage of the Daida nelles will only be raised in the event of a Turkish crisis compelling the Powers to resort coercive measures,
December soth.
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BRITISH KOWLOON COLLEGE.
DECIDED TO APPEAL FOR AID FROM
GÖVERNMENT.
Yesterday evening a public meeting of Kow. foon residents was held at the Kowloon Hotel to receive a report from the Committee of the British Kaloon College and to take action thereon. Mr. H. Holmes provided,
and
BAUTE POLITIQUE.
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN EMBROIDERIES AND CURIOS. THE Underalgued will Offer for Sale by
PUBLIC AUCTION
TO-MORROW
(SATURDAY), the 9th January, 1895, commencing at 2.30 PM.
at his SALES ROOMS, DUDBILL STREET, (aving just arived from Peking) VERY FINÉ, LARGE AND VALUABIA.
COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE
Here is a description of a British Minister which, we think, should be highly interesting ol our readers :--Great things to some wore expected at Mr. O'Conor when he CATOO back, colours Aring, as fall Now at last Minister to replace Sir John. we were going to settle those TRIcally Chinese! At last we have a proved man, ap- The Chairman said he regretted that vary unexpected clicumstances had compelled the proved, improved, and dentitate of all stily Chinese literary molions Merchants hoarded Cammfitee to call the meeting. At the first
the steamer, almost before it anchored at menting a Committee was elected to serve far
Hongkong. three years and they had continued their ver-
We all thought -that on that vices up in the present time. The school con.
accailon ha looked as business-like an ONG Of the 1-cat bankers: we were, sa usual, charmed loved in a successful manner until a short time
Unfortunately a typhoon came ago.
with him. "In what a friendly way did he | A the building called the British Kowloon button-hole as: "Now, my friend, let's get to the bottom reck of this: who's the man ta go College became caft for use and I sold it would only falch from Say to $10. Kowloon was for 7" It was delightful. "For bo's a jolly good fellow" sang the Tiontain commonly, beaded now growing and the necessity for a school was Tory great. The Government had assisted the by Her Majesty's Coniel, as he landed from the a great measure with a grant of $50 a | steamer. Friendly letters to everyone; des- month for a lady teacher and the Deck Company | patches answered promotly ; toiversal hope and had also gesaled an allowance of $50 & | approval. Now's the time; now we shall sop I | BLUE and WHITE HAWTHORN and others year. Unfortunately the Dock Company Ah! my masters! It is one thing to be had for some reason withdrawn the allowance. The school had no cisim on the Company and the allowance so long as they did. That allow. at Tangler bait was exceedingly generous at them to mare ance having stopped and there being no building and no funds the Committee wem in a great difficulty.
M. Nelidoff will submit to the siker Ambassa- dors at the Porte ceriala proposals comprising those made in Lord Sailebury's programme recently submited to the Fowers.
BARCELONA, December aoth, A court-mastial held here has sentenced to death eight Anarchists concerned in the bomb outrage in June,
to nequit himself.very well. He would ba glad to give the office's another champagno Finger klasself il they could eat it. During the dineer wonster bowls ol cliset cup wema
[Straits Times, December 28th.] circulated and massmates toasted each other heart'y Akerdinner dicks were cleared for
Asolber diplomatic forward move is reported action (or the "smoker" mora properly om China. It touches the subject of opening speaking) and the pretty little stage the West River in the province of Canton to was opened, a dressing room als being foreign trade, which has long been a vexed provided. In the interval a splendid electric battery made by a torpedo gunner afforded much diplomatic question. The macicantile community smurement. Besides the music of the ship's at Hongkong steadily agliated for the opening of band, Mr. Ishell accompanied on the plano and the river, and the recent troubles which befel did first rate service. The "Old Navy" alement British trader from Hongkong upon s commercial soon bed the milnsai) clewed up and proceedings apered with Pla Sophley, W. Y, singing venture on that stream added force to the Chevalle's "Dear old Dach" in costume and movement, The Brillab Foreign Office stirred la capital style. For the cacore he sung equally in the matter, and beaght such effective well What will your answer be?" The "Vital
pressure to bear that the Chinese Foreign Spark," otherwise Mr. C. T. Robinson, who had
great reception, faifawed with A Great Big Office bas given way. An Ag.cement has been Shame," "Hum Uddly hi" and "She wanted signed at Peking and has met with high afficial something to play with." Saldom has our own
support there. Two ports will be opened on the C. T. bren had to better advantage and the alves, a concession sure to te followed by others.' 'tars cheered him most lustily. Ship Stoward
Tha subject of jeklo, or transit docs, another Leemar gave a first class stump speech OD
Temperance," and his putting down of drink vexed question, has bens dealt with by authoris (from a big jug) was a treat to witness Ptalog fir collection in the provlaces of Kwangtung Lyndsey R.M.LI. then sang “The Old Village and Kwanga! by the Customs Deparment, Church" with much taste, and Leading Seaman This concession is only at Instalment of what demanded the discovery and execution of the Stafford gave spirited rendering of
The Last Roll Call A. B. Wilkins (Hari), who has a
may now be expected ham the Peking Govern-murderer of the banker Hassmer,
Disordes bas been renewed at Gon. The beautifal baritone, fairly charmed afs audience ment. Embarrassed as it is fiscally and anxious with his two songs "Kathleen Mavourneen"
for a revision of the Customs tariff, that Govern Ranes attacked Peroom and burnt and sacked and "Mald of Edin's Isle," his voice being ment will only be too ready to yield farther onded, leaving several killed.
the treasury. A force of 600 sent against them unusually · rich and clear. Second-class P.O..G. McDonald then gave “Jack's Yarn" Jadicions pressure.
A pubic meeting of citizens was held at Bombay, at which Lord Sandbuust presided, to and had a chorus that shark the roof. After speli-oh" for 10 minutes the concert was rendan's
Presidency. Nearly halť a lakh of rupees was subscribed.
LONDON, December 11t The Odent steamer Oratavs, which was sunk while coaling, has been floated.
It is estimated that there is a deficiency of seven million bushels in the Australian wheat
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VIENNA, December goth, Forty men have been killed by a fire-damp explosion in a c-lllery belonging to the Austro- | Hungarian State Railway ; twenty-seven orbers arc missing and access to those entombed is Impossibir,
The German Molster
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PORCELAIN AND CURIOS,
Comprising
RARE SPECIMENS of MING SANG DE BEUF, KANGHI YELLOW and WHITE and BLACK and WHITE RAWTHORN VASES, Fine BLUE and WHITE, Five Colour, wise DECORATED VASES, JARS, PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS from the Reigns of KANGHI, YUNG CHING, KIENLUNG, down to more modern timer, Fine Old IMPERIAL CRACKLE on YELLOW, APPLEGREEN, &c.
PEKING CLOISONNE, Fine PEKING SNUFF-BOTTLES, JADE.
KANGHI PORCELAIN SCREENS, and other CURIOS.
bachelor, anexpectedly created Charge d'a fairer, and quite another thing to be Her Majesty's Minister, with a distinguished wife. In the one case one can afford to please Dick, Tom, and Harry, and yet get name: in the other the great thing is 10 give no trouble to your superiore, to avoid complications, to qualify for
An exceptionally GOOD LOT. of SILK European post. But ba that as it may, to every- one's surprise, at least to the Far East, Mr. (now EMBROIDERIES. Six Nicholas) O'Conor showed no results at all
Comprising - MANDARINS kad LADIES' COATS, the old 'haute politique ghost was made JACKETS, PETTICOATS, HANGINGS, the excuse. It was "aid that great things | PEKING BROCADES and other EMBROI appeared to have been done on the Pamirs, the | DERIES, Burmese frontier, Slam—anywhere but at the Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. treaty ports of China! Certainly no Chinese On View on FRIDAY, the 8th January. succeses explained his promotion to the St. TERMS OF SALE :—AS customary. Peterburg Embassy.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 4th January, 1897.
ed, the band playing same operatic alrs whilatke TRE, WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND *alse funds for famine relief in the Bombay extremal satiaiactory and the school came out commensurate with his antecedente. Of course
tars smoked, drank, and chatted. The tap of the hammer brought up Mr. A. Harper, the worthy bost, who is himself an ex-lower deck man, and he sing "The Famous Albam Is itlog good style. The burla and mandoline quintette (Messrs. Kicks, Harman, Rossell, Leamer and Rowe) covered themicives with glory by their skilful playing and Mr. Pikey (Hart) did full Jaslice to his song "The Coster's Sister." M.A.A. Clark, who was in the chair for the con cert, eang "Dream of the Albert Hall with good effect. Mr. C. T. Robinson returned thanks for the splendid way in which the visitors had been treated, and spoke warmly of the good fellowship the men bad shown. Mr. Clak, a visitor from Foochow, also spoke in high terms of the oven- ing's entertainment. Mr. Harper acknowledged always a hearty welcome for old comandes in the navy. The proceedings went off in Ax style and reflect the bigbest credit on the company and also on the general host of the Sing,
STORAGE CO., LIMITED,
The ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at the offices, No. 5 Queen's Road, this afternoon. Mr. H. J. Garrels presided and there were also present Messrs. Stoltesight, F. Henderson, H. Ehmer, P, Sachas, Samosier, Vonderhyder, Rogge, Schroeter, and A.Lum. The report, which has been already published, was taken as TUAÒ..
Mr. H. S. Cook, the Secretary, read the report and said the school was prosperously conducted until the typhoon swept the building away. The results of the examination were
| ascond none in the colony. Under the pre- sent circumstances no one could be surprised that Mr. Skertchy should have resigned his poslilon at the school. The opinion of the Committee was that the only course open for them was to appeal to the Government to provide a Government School in Kowlaan. There would be no jurlice whatever in the Kowloon residents paying taxes for educational purposes and having no educational facilities. It was not right to expect that Kowloon chlidren should be sent to Hongkong. In Kowloon there were practically no Chinese or Eurasians; the population was Mr. Cecll Rhodes and Sir Frederick Carring practically Karopean and the Committee could | arrived at Durban. Mr. Rhodes, in an inter-ment school which should be reserved for ton with a number of Imperial troops have fairly ask the Government to provide a Govern
view on his return, said the war was now over Europeans. It could not be alleged that the and only a few patty Mashonae were now glving Committee would be raising a barrier against withdrawn, expect two hundred HussaTE
crop.
The Times Constantinople correspondent afates that before considering the plan of action the Ambassadors there will collect information which will probably occupy several weeks.
December zand.
the compliments geld him and said he had have been sufficient to pay an interim' dividend | trouble. All the Imperial troops will now ba Chlacas ur Kuraılana, because such people
SPORTING NOTES.
By the steame Kwangles which arrived here on December 19th from Shazgbal no less that 15 ponies arified, some belag Derby Caudi dates, others o'd 'ow, Baalden the 1,000 teler mentioned in my last, Mr. Baxey has received
■ while spotted pony, standing about 13 hands. At Shanghal on December 18th he ran i mile in 3.38 with a cold north wind blowing and his last quarter was done le 31 secs. This is a good performance and Spotty" is worth watching for the Derby.
Another, grey, did his mille under like condi- tions in 2 13. last quarter 33 secs, Mr. Pond bought this pony from a Chivera dealer for $1,000. Next morningbe bought from the same disler a black pony that did bis 34 mile in ⋅ 328 and the last quarter la 38 sec. He was bought, for the ame stable for $200 It will thus be seen that the Haxey stable will be well represent ed in the Derby,
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The Chaliman said-Gentlemen,the report and sccounts have been in your hands for several days, and with your permission we shall follow the usual course and take them as read. The result of the first half year has not quite come up to that of the last year, yet the net earning at the rais of 4 per cent., 11 anticipated. The reason for its not being paid carlier than in October was that it took some time to get in all the accounts. It was af importspee for our less that we should get a good survey report about the state of the buildings at the commence- ment of the lease, and for that purpose a general
bantoff opened at Sofia
The trial of the alleged murderers of M. Stam-
The Daily Chronicle states the German war- ships Arcona and Irene have been ordered from Hongkong to Manils, and that Germany is the protection of her subjects,
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would enter into their dissbillities only by going serons from Hoogkung. The Government had ail along shown themselves very anxious to avoid having a Government school in Kowloon s they seemed to wish to prevent a repetition of the farce that the Queen's College had been in
However, the Press
took a generous view: if he bad done nothing in Chios now, at all events he did something before; and, perhaps, he really had achieved a coup in "high diplomacy *. and had, therefore, deserved his promotion. He appears to have been unable to do soy harms |--Asiatis Quarterly Review,"
Entimations.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
NOTICE.
TEMBERS who wish to have ACCOM- MMODATION during the forthcoming
Consignees.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
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"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship CITY OF PEKING "
are hereby notifed that their Goods are being landed and stored at their risk in the Company Godowns at Wanchal, from whence delivery may be obtained on counteralgastare of Bills of Lading.
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 8th
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, and January, 1897.
overhaul of the properties was necessary: The acting in agreement with the other Powers for Hongkong. In the list extremity the Committes RACE MEETING in the BUILDINGS being | Instant, will be subject to rent.
cast of these repairs forms the greater portion of the item of $1220.12 uppeulag in the accounts as expenses in connection with the lease-the rest being made up of legal expenses and architect's fees. About the conditions of the lease, I have spoken fully, when we last met in July. Suffice it to say, that henceforward for the next ten years there will be a regular half-yearly dividend at the rate of $1.50 per share, payable early in January and July of each year. There is nothing else accurs to me worth mentioning. any shareholders have any questions I shall be glad to answer them.
The motion for the adoption of the report was Conded by Mr. Vondshyder and carried unanimously.
On the motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. Henderson, the Consulting Commitee was disbanded.
Mr. F Henderson was re-elected auditor on the motion of Mr. Stoltesight seconded by Mr. Sachac.
The meeting then closed.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
Two ponies the property of Mr. Bonning have also reached Hongkong. One is a blus dan with a 2.43 record for 1 mile, last quarter 338 seca, and many think he's the man for Galway.” The other is a while-nored chesant who galloped It mile, with full weight and in whoon, în aşa, Į A number are resutoing work. doing it easily with Mr. C. R. Huckili up.
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A plebald also was in the batch, owned by Mr. McKie, who hay done híc rẻ mile with 149 Ib. up la 2.46. Mr. McKie has also a black who
did the mile in 3.13, last quarter in 33 recs.
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LOADON, December 15th. The Hamborg strikers mé getting discouraged.
Student disorders have taken niece at Mon- cow, St. Petersburg, and K:eff, Political docu. ments bare been seized, and several arrests
made.
CALCUTTA, December 15th. The death has occured of Prince Mahomed Ferak Shah, head of the Mysore family and a fending gentleman in the native commaalty in Calcatta,
LOBTON, December 16th, Saadeddin, the Governos of Crete, has been recalled in accordance with the wishes of the
The same steamer also brought two rough griffins down. They belong to a dealer and I Heard he wanted $1,200 for the two,and promised to give a public trial. On January 3rd and 4th | they were at the course and went round. After Fowers going round twice on the 4th the grey powed a A meeting of delegates from the Dockers' and mile and number of sports fancied his ) und Seamen's Union decided to declare a pozeral movement. Some thought it the best they had strikce in London failing an advance of ica shill- seen this season, but they have not seen much log per week, yet-only serwy subscription griffins. The next day Mr. Hencke "bought the grey for $550; I've been told. He has been clipped slaco his arrival, but it has not improved his appearance. His mate, a rat- talled bay, bas been under the clippers and looks better than ever, his quarters being particularly good. He will probably do a gallop to-morrow morning.
One
The two luat-named poules arrived at Shaughal on Nov. 8th from the North and were put up at ancilon on the 19th. The grey was knocked down to Mr. Ring a Tik 75 but the offer was refused, and also of Tie. 100. Mr. F. Dallas, for Mr. Ring, offered Tis, too alterwards and this too was declined. Mr. Mustard offered Tia. 45 for the rattall and it was declined. Both ponies began training on Movember 13th, and they were kept at is, a lot of interest being taken in them.. Os November and they did a 4-mile pow in 1.39%. The grey finished in poor style. On December 18th Mr. Kramer (formerly owner of Councillor) | nakad low a trial and it was given next day at Shanghai in favourable weather. The grey put his i mile in io 3.38, last quarter 33 secs, and Anished in two places. The bay went over 1 mile in s.48, art quarter 35 sec. and finished very well. The performances did not satisfy Mr. Kramer and so the mokes were sent along
here.
Mr. Buxay sizo had a trial of the two, but I hear he didn't think the time good enough after their period of training,
An stimming incresided organised brigandagu has take place in the Caucasus, compelling the Government to take special measures to restore order.
A section of the landlords in Ireland are | joining the Nationalists' agliation in favour of a large remission of Irish taxation in accordance with the report of the Financial Relations Commudon,
PRETORIA, December 16th President Kruger addressed five thousand Boers at Krugersdrep on the occasion of the saniretury of Dingaan day. There was no trace of any Anglophobe fealing is his speech." [Dingaan day commemorates a Boer victory over a Zulu King of that name over nixiy years ago.]
Mr. Amold Morley, M.P., will wisit; Calcutta daring Christmas weck
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Sprightly is now favorite for the Viceroy's Cup, at two to one against. - Fortunatus is ni|| three's and Quiver is practically out of the bet tlag
per cent.
CALCUTTA, December azed. The latest calculations state that the Bengal rice crop la 150 million ewis, vix, below last year in the Behar districts North of the Ganges the crop is almost a complete failure. In Madras the yield is estimated at a ten to eleven anna crop, being about 69 per cent. of a full crop. Lower Barma fortunately promises to have an excellent crop; the estimate for the whole province is 16 annas and about 301 million cats, will doubtless be exported from Lower to Upper Burma and Bengal,
December 24th.
Mr. Henry, Inspector-General of Police, will shortly be appointed Famine Commissioner'in Bengal.
AMOY AUTUMN Rice MEETING.
Steward:-T. M. Boyd, Esq.; R. H. Bruce, Esq.; F. Casa, Esq.; Dr. McDougall; F. B. Marshall, Esq. Aug. Piahl, Eng, and H. P. White, Esq
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY, 8TH JANUARY, DRYASDUST CUP; presented, for all Chios ponles: griffins at entry allowed gibs.; sub- scription griffins of this meeting allowed ylbs.; wishers of a race at this meeting gibu. extra j weights as per scale ; entrance Sic. One mile and a quarter.
Mr. McThorn's b. Cruiser, fist dibencana t Mr. Denial's g. Stennis, rost Bib........................... Mr. Thomas's g. Dartmoor 1ost alb........... 3 *Allowance of yib deducted. Timer, a mio. 563 vec. FORMOSA CUP ; presented, value 3-; and pay $25; for all pontes first raced as griffins at Amoy or Foochow ; wlaners at this meeting of one face gibs, extra ; of two or more races tolbr, extra ; bona fide griffins at date of entry allowed gibi; weights as per scale ; entrance $5. One mile and a quarter.
applied to the Government to make « Govern» ment school of the college and the final decision, which was dated 12th December, was that the Government were willing to grant a site of the value of $5,000 if the residents were prepared to | build a schonk. He would like to know- why the Kowloon residents should be expected to balld a school.
the preposition of Captain Brown, seconded by A discussion ansund and it waaresolved, on Mr. Jackson That the Committee be instructed to draw up a petition asking for a Goverment school for European children to be established la Kowloon that such petition be sent for signature to all residents on this side, and Its presentation to the Governor and further action therean be left to the Committee's discretion."
erected in the ENCLOSURE are requested to apply in Wriifne to the Undersigned on or before TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the gih instant,
By Order,
T. F..HOUGH, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 6th January, 1897,
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
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kæring surived from the above Ports, Consignees
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Gooda will be delivered from alongsida
Mrs. Hayward proposed, and Mr. WilsonTE ACCUMULATED DIVIDEND of go
CENTS per Share on the PREFERENCE seconded, the following resolution, which wa
CAPITAL and the Dividend of 5 par Cent. per Cargo Impeding the discharge or remaining on carried-"That in the meantime the Govern-
Aunum on the ORDINARY CAPITAL for the board after 4 P.21, of the 7th instant, will be landed year ending September 30th, 1896, DECLARED at Consignees risk and expense Into Godowns
East Point, No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON &
General Managers, Hongkong, 5th January, 1897.
meat be requsted to lend a teacher from Queen' College to continue the school to any temporary 'premises that may be avallabis."
The Committee was then added to and the mecting ended.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE:
Indian (Catherine Apear) xxih iunt. English (Mirzafora) 12th inat, German (Prins Heinrich) xath fast, Australian (Chingfu) syth lust, - American (CÃxa) x6th lust. Tacoma (Macd♬j zgth Inst.
American (Belgie) 26th Inst. - Canadian (Empress of India) nyth inst. Tacoma (Braemar) 28th fast,
THE D. D. R. steamship Nože, from Hamburg, Left Singapore for this port yesterday, and may be expected here on or about the 14th inst.
Mr. Twoman's g. Ellroy, zist rib um 1- Me. Boyd's g. Whipcord 1ost rolbWx are informed by the Agents of the Austrian Mr. Bruces g. Very Much, rast tolb3|Loyd's 9. N. Co, that the Company's steamer
*Allowance of gib deducted.
Marquis Bacquehens left Kobe for this port, vta Mejl, yesterday afternoon.
· Times, a min, çoś nic. LADIES' PURSE ; presented, for all China ponies; wlaners and previous non-startere gibs, extra; weighta na per scale entrance $5. Three quarlara at a mile.
malls, etc., which left Hongkong on Dec. roth THE O. & 0.5, S. Co's steamar Coptic, with for San Francisco, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Mr. Boyd's b Conce, 119 lb............... Kobe, Inland Ses, Yokohama and Honolule,
· Mr. Dryasdast's ok. Flold Marshali, 11x1 äib.. 2 | Krived at har destination on the 7th inst, Mr. Ardiethen's w. Bumblepappy, fost 13lb... 3
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From 6 pan, yesterday to 6 pm, today, ARRIVALE. Tantalizmin, Minoor, from Singaporp Frizza
Singapore "At the Viceroy's Council yesterday the Some bold and enterprising Chinese Moon Tatang. rules of business was suspended to enable shinery"
located them. Kalgan m have
Amara ............ the parting of a Bill for the investment of the selves at Ratburi, a district of Slam. A currency reserve being increased by two crores correspondent of the Bangkok Timis writing Hollan
Pakbol of rupees. This probably will lessen the strin- the other day
Kays that * party of
Hollow | gancy of the money marist which is now serieur, Chinese lillett" spirit distillers have lately
Cruise min Esgship „ Karly sepa will be taken to give effect to the established themselves on the boundary between carctment. It is believed certain that Govern- Raiburi and Phrapatoom, and a week before. Aggregating 17,739 tous registaṛ, man will buy two crores of paper, but no satual some dosen soldiers and the same number of
DEPARTUREL. announcement has bom made.
Ponkramens were sent up to arrest them. The Tientsine, for SWALLOW smugglers were the first to score. They out Chowlat...........
Bwatow numbered the police party, they were well armed, Tordenskjold
Salgon and had entrenched themselves in a strong Sachem
New York position. So the law prodantly decided is refrain from attaching the Chinese anti relaxing 4,415 tone register. forced by the rest of the soldiers from Raibar HowGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNE and Phrapatoom. While waiting reinforcement they coupled the outbuildings of & Wat about Zekta
Kowloon Dock. mile from the Chinese position, and in the falk Fanging mugimen that there could be no fighing till the rest of 2mg the soldiers came up, they proceeded to enjoy lit amuanikom sa themselves. The Colness sent out a party of Darts assomlokenno six to reconnoître. They got close up to the Zag Tanessabagana bailaleg occupied by the soldiers, and poured a Handy (MS) couple of valleys, late the group of peacefully nose (H.T.G.M. disposed, warriors, wounding six, two tur
Nanchang severely. The wounded men were brought Hankous.com back to Ratbari, where they are being wanini | Cormobalit ammu by the military doctor. On Monday...waning the Governor of Ratburt and the Commissioner left for Bang Pakkai with sixinen soldiers and some half a hundred haws, and next morning. "another twelve soldiers warn went up. "But un to the 1518 uli, no nawa had come froes the rear of war, dikongh: it is numerally ruppound thus | Shanthak, the Chinese had clemind out." The BASE WITH which the Chinese reconnodising-party
LONDON, December 18th. The Daily News conespondent at Constan timepls says 'it is understood that the Powers latend to coerce the Sultan in the matter of granting the promised reforms. The Daily News publishes a telegram from Vienza, which In Mr. Giller's stable there is said to be's stains hat, in the eroul of the Ballan ratnslag warm Fun for the Darby, but muniry does not to grant the reforms, the. Ambassadors of the refait la much belog learned of him. He's one Pavers all demand ther passports greatest the * special election " class, and has done no ha The German Commercial Missions which starts public trial,
fds China and Japan at the end of January will consist of wine te tem members, chiefly expensent ing the textile industrias, PM me
Besides the 1500 teler I mentioned in my last, Mr. John Peel has a specially-selected for that should to be heard from by-and-by@okay?
· In Calcutta on Christmas Eve, betting on the Viceroy's Cup (con a6th December) was, rather emixed in Foghraatne van a little out of || favour, Ontur, of whom much was, ispaletad. "was "scratchidy Sprickly?
while Fortunatus stood at cwas, thara wana ninë starters.-
December 19th. Sir Henry Normam, Ble Edward Grey, and Bir. David Barbour have been appointed Commis- xiomers to examine Into the West India, Bugar Indiany, agen pokalipta Ambala pa
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General Kitchtown has amired at Dongols, Part of the Kreciolis many has arrived at Chunderman, where many camela kura keen collected, to ti baleradion the purpose of raiding enabled to shoot down so many men, peg only Cadle RTLO telegraph boty sam/Subkin and be attributed to the gross negileenos Tokio kas bera, Ont. If 13 bellayed that tha" | (la conmutadel:Za noning no pERENGET
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on the rat December last at the Annual || at Meeting, will be PAYABLE at the Premises of the ROMOKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION on and after MONDAY, the - t2th January, and Shareholders are requested to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at the COMPANY'S OTTICE, No. 9, Praya Central,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES F, DUNCAN, Secretary,
Hongkong, 7th January, 1897.
THE WEST POINT BUILDING
NOT
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Hotels.
PEAK HOTEL.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,
190
•HIS 'commodious and well appointed
THOTR, situated at a height of raga feed
TOTICE is hereby given that the EIGHTH | Rbove sea-level, has just been thoroughly ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and ja
the SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will | NEW WING has been built, which commande
be held at the COMPANY'S OFFices, Victoria magnificent Views of the Harbour and mainland Buildings, on THURSDAY, the a18 January, | of China.
1893, at 11:30 AM, for the purpose of receiving
the Report of the Board of Directors, together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1896,
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the reth; to THURSDAY, the o1st January, 1897 (both days Inclusive), during which perled no TRANSFER OF SHARES can be registered,
By Order of the Board,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Limited General Agents
for the West Point Building Company, Limited.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1897, **
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THE, HONGEONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
For further particulars, apply to
THE MANAGER.
New Victoria Hotel Hongkong, 24th November, rɛgő,
(36
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.
THIS Establishment has always enjoyed a high class reputation for Liberality in Mens, Quality of Food and Perfection of Culsins. THIS REFUTATION WILL BE MAINTAINED.
, Fresh Dairy Prodsos, FRUFT and other supplies are regularly Imported from the United
States, Canada and Australia, BIIY hom Kobe and TURTLES from the Straits.
The
LIQUORS, comprising all brands in emeral WINES SPIRITS and MALT
demand, are the Best shipped to the Far East,
In Mchdition to the BAR, GRILL and DINING ROOMS, the upper floors are arranged so as | to provida PRÍVATE ROOMS suitable, for
DINNERS or SUPPERS, &c.
PICNIC and BATHING PARTIES supplied with ment a moment's notice.
ICE CREAM from E P.M, to XI EM. COLD HEAT SUPPERS from 9 to 11,307,M. THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM,
FREDERICK BISHOP,
NOTICE is hereby given that the NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in this COMPANY will be haid at the COMPANY'S Offices, Victoria Balldings, on THURSDAY, the arat January, 1897, në 12 o'clock (NOOK), for the purpose of receiving the 377 Report of the Directors, together with Slutament of Accounts for the year ending gist December, 1896.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNES DAY 13th, to THURSDAY, the zigt Ten
Egy (both days inclusive), during which period ng TRANSFER OF SHARKS can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Speed USA, SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 4th January, 1897.
THE GRILL ROOM,
1, QUBEN'S ROAD.
THE LEADING CATERERS
TUESDAYS, GREEN TURTLE STEAKS for TIFTEN, GREEN TURTLE SOUPS for Door
FALADS and DELICIOUS
PRIVATE HOUZES SË
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Manager,
NEW VICTORIA' HOTEL
ROTISSERIE
MEALS À LA CARTE,
SHOPS, STEAKS, 'ko, de, at any
between 7,30 AM, and 11.30 PM.
MONTHLY BOARDERS at Modensis Ratal
·MADAR & FARMER,
De Proprietors Hongkong, ged September, 1896.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG
"HIS ESTABLISHMENT,
HODST." odam
CON.
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