HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
MINUTER
The minutes of the previous meeting (held on the 7th February) were read and continued.
THE FUTURE FISCAL POLICY IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Read letter from Singapore Chamber of Commerce, dated the gth March, acknowledg ing receipt of Chamber's letter of the 8th Feb. thanking the Committee for the information re- garding the proposed action of the Manila
journal,"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1899
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in Manila, is in the hands of men who possess: very little scientific education.He asserts. momover, that scandal is caused by our continually communicating sensational typhoon At the monthly meeting of the General Com-warnings to the newspapers in Hongkong”. mittee of the Hongkong General Chamber of The immediate effect of this accusation ins Commerce, held at 3p. in. on Monday, the 20th been, the actual suspension of all telegraphic March Present: Messrs. R. M, Gray (Chair typhoon warnings given at Manila, for any
Place outside of the Philippines.... man), A. Haupt,. J. Ball Trying, T. Jackson, Now Sir, we leave to the judgment of men A. McConachie, W. Toate, H.A. Ritchie, N. A. of science to decide, if we possess or not very Siebs, T H., Whitehead, and R. C. Wilcox little scientific education: certainly for some good reason, the Manila. Observatory enjoys a (Secretary)
name in the scientific world, and If information regarding our literary labours is desired our Monthly Scientific Review, and our Seventeen Extraordinary Publications are open to all scientists who wish to examine them if painted testimonials are asked for, there are plenty of them surely, published in any newspapers, especially in Hongkong, and scientific journals: instances of the latter are "Meteorologische Zeitschrift." November, 1887, 366, "American Meteorological na Vol. X, June, 1893; page too--id. col. Chamber with reference to the fiscal policy for XII. February: 1806, page 336, Met. Zeitsch
rife Heft. to October, 1898, page 64. Abdruck us Dr. Petermanns Cicor. Mitteilungen, 1895. Heft. IX, No. 635. Litteraturcericht-Allgemei nes. Heft. I, No. 52, 1899. "La Civilta Catto lica" an 44, vol. 11, sec. 15, p. 336. There are many others also that mention favourably the Manila Observatory and we ourselves are quite willing to give any information necessary for its just estimation. But whatever this may be, we cannot hear, however, with the same in- difference, that scandal is caused by the typhoon warnings emanating from this Observatory. The sole aim of the Manila Observatory, is to be useful to the Public at large, and especially to the seamen, naval and mercantile, of every nationality, who are so often exposed to the To this dangers of typhoons in the Far East. end, our Observatory has worked for a great many years with a vast amount of labour and expenditure, and undoubtedly, in many in stances, disaster has been avoided owing to its
warnings. But, if after all, the reputa timely tion achieved has been merely that of causing scandal by sensational typhoon warnings, that is a very discouraging result indeed.
the Philippines,
THE MERCHANT SILIPPING CONSOLIDATION" ORDINANCE, 1899.
A letter having been received on the 13th Feb ruary front the Government enclosing a copy of the draft Bill, asking the consideration thereof by the Chamber, the opinions of various experts were sought-and obtained on the provisions of this measure, and these notes and reports are now being considered by a Sub-Committee consisting of Messrs. J. J. Bell-Irving. A. Haupt, W. Poate, and H. A. Ritchie, **
A reply was, on the 28th February, addressed to the Governmet stating that the Bill was under consideration, and that the result of such consideration would be sent in on the carliest possible date.
THE PLAGUE' AND QUARANTINE., Letters had been received from the Gover
ment-
2
On the 17th March announcing that Hong- kong had been declared an infected port by the Rangoon Government,
On the 16th March, announcing receipt of telegram from Straits Government that nine days' quarantine is imposed at Singapore on arrivals from Hongkong,
On the same date, enclosing copy of letter from Netherlands Consul-General, stating that quarantine restriction-ten days-had been im posed in Netherlands Indian ports against vessels from Hongkong and that imports of animal refuse, tapestry and used embroideries, and bags or sacks were temporarily prohibited. On 17th March announcing that Hongkong and Calcutta had been declared, infected ports. at Batavia,
THE PHILADELPHIA COMMERCIAL
* MUSEUMS.
Read two letters, dated 23rd January, from the Director of the Philadelphia. Comthercial Museums, the first conveying a third invitation, to the Chamber to accept permanent member
ship on its laternational Advisory Board, and the letter announcing that a Universal Com mercial Congress will be held, under the nu spices of the Muscums, at Philadelphia, in October next.
Also read a futher letter, dated, and February: advising the despatch to this Chamber of a Card Index File Cabinet, which the Museums Committee trust will be given a prominent place in the Chamber's mains,
The Secretary stated that no bill of lading had yet arrived.
t."
THE PARIS UNIVERSAL EXHIBITION, 1900
Read a despatch from Colonial Office, sent by the Government for perisal, in reference to the above exhibition, stating on what terms private firms in Hongkong who might wish to Avail themselves of the privilege of exhibiting in the Colonial Department could do so.
Decided to send copies of despatch and enclosure to the local papers for publication. » THE MANILA OBSERVATORY AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE HONGKONG' OBSERVATORY,
Read letter addressed to the Chairman of the Chamber by Rer. José Algué, S.L, Director of the Manila Observatory, under date 7th March, in which he complains that the Director of the Hongkong Observatory had addressed the Weather Bureau of the U. 5. Government in very unfavourable terms regarding the Directors of the Observatory at Manila, stating that "the Observatory in Manila is in the hands of men who possess very little scientific eduction, and asserting that scandal is caused by the Obser vatory continually communicating sensational typhoon wamings to the newspapers in Hong kong. The Rev. Director added that "the imme diate effect of this accusation has been the actual suspension of all telegraphic typhoon wimings given at Manita for any place outside of the Philippines."
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Mr. Whitehead gave notice of the following resolution, which was read "The Committee of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce désire to convey to the Rev. Father José Algué, S., the expression of their extreme regret and dis satisfaction at the unjustifiable attack made upon the Rer. Director of the Manila Observa- tory and his colleagues by the Director of the Hongkong Observatory, and at the consequent stoppage by the American Goverment of the telegraphic meteorogical warnings from the Philippines. The members of Committee desire to place on record their high appreciation of the very saluable services at all times rendered by the Directors of the Mateorological De- partment of the Manila Observatory to the mercantile pping community in long kong and China, and their hope and expectation that in a very short time full justice will be done the Directors of the Manila Observatory by the acknowledgment of the immense practi cal value of their labours in the past for the public benefit and in the cause of science, and the removal of the restriction recently placed upon them but after some discussion, it was ́decided that, it being necessary that the case should not be prejudged, a lettershould be first addressed to the Government exprassing the Commluce's opinion that the telegraphic storm warnings from Manila had been most useful and that their discontinuance would be viewed with extreme regret by the commercial com- munity
and asking
to be favoured with a copy of Dr. Doberck's letter to the Weather Bureau
Washington,
ved agreed to postpone the resolution until receipt of the reply from the Government to the Chambers letter, n THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE FOR 1898
The draft report of the Committed was then considered, paragraph by paragraph, and passed
Mr, Whitehead the LORD
The annual meeting was fixed for Wednes- day, the 5th April," at 3 p.in.
(Correspondence
Match 7th, 1899.
The Directors of the Manila Observatory, aim at no personal interest whatever, they work for the public benefit, and they desire to know if their work is acceptable or otherwise. Would you be so kind, Sir, as to give us your. own.views on this subject,
we remain, Sir, sincerely yours,
Hoping you will comply, with our reques',
(Signed) JOSE ALĠNE, 5.J, Director of the Observatory,
R.
Manila.
THE OBSERVATORY TO THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL OF MANILA.
Manila Central Observatory', Meteorological Department,
March 7th, 1899. P. Hughes, Provost Marshal General of The Provision made by the Secretary of War, USA, through the Provost Marshal of Manila, regarding the sending of storm-warnings to Hongkong is respectfully acknowledged. And although we are certain that the aforesaid Pro: vision will make a and impression upon the British Naval and Civil Authorities of Hong; keng, and upon the Naval and Commercial fustitutions of any Nationality in the Far East, still we are willing to obey.
Nevertheless, we desire to have it known. and incorrect information, of one single Diec that the same Provision is based upon biased
tor of the Hongkong Observatory, who alone, of all ather Directors of the Observatories in in the Far East, is hostile to the Meteorological Institution at Manila, the reputation of which he has been trying to impugn, ever since the year 1884 and now that he has brought the ques- tion before the Department of Agriculture of the U.S., we earnestly beg the American Authorities, here and in Washington, to inquire thoroughly, into this matter.
Later on, we shall praye the efficiency of our Meteorological Department, but meanwhile, we oppose to the assertions of the Director of the Observatory in Hongkong the testimonials of a man, the most competent to appreciate the work done, at present, by the Observatory at Manila
CAVITE, November 2nd, 1598. Flagship Olympia.
Rev. J. Algod, Director, Manila Observatory,
Manila
Dear Sir,Rear Admiral Dewey desires me to again thank you for your courtesy in giving him such complete information concerning your typhoon predictions, which he has in every case found to be correct,
་་
Flag Secretary..
From another letter to the Director of the Observatory of Manila, dated on Flag-ship Olympia, Febuary 2nd, 1899, ew take the following words:
I trust that the United States Government. will make the necessary provisions for the continuance of the institution which you con. duct in such an able manner and which bas. proved itself to be so great a benefit to mari- time interests in this part of the world.”.
Very truly yours,
GEORGE DEWEY,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, Finally, in another letter, addressed by order of Admiral Devey to the Director of the Manila Observatory, and dated, Manila, March th, 1899, after having been made acquainted with die request of the Secretary of Agriculture, we have the following
he has no doubt that steps will be taken to "The Admiral desires me to say further that ensure to you the appreciation to which your valuable work in saving lives and property entitles you,"
Flag-Secretary
Very sincerely yours,
JOSE ALGUE, S. J. Director of the Observatory.
COUNT. TOLSTOI AND THE ~PEACE CONFERENCE,
&
In the course of a long letter that appears in the Chronicle Count Leo Tolstoi offers come criticism on the forthcoming Peace Conference. It is in reply to a communication sent to hin by some Swedish gentleman, suggesting that individuals whose conscience forbade them to. serve in the army should have the alternative of doing some kind of public labour. Count Tolstol thinks this is the only way by which people may be delivered from the horrible miseries of ever-growing militarism. With regard to the conference he says it is supposed the Powers will agree not to increase their pre- sent armaments But in that event what course will the weaker States adopt? If they agree to remain in their present disadvantageous position they might as well become "weaker" still and spend nothing on their army...' Thê fact was, however, that the Powers could not agree to lessen their armies, because they could saver be sure that some day a new Napoleon
LATE TELEGRAMS. (From Australian Papers.)
THE RHALIFA, ADVANCING, –
LONDON, February 24th. The Khalifa is reported to be advancing northward from the Soudan with a large force, In view of the advance of the Khalifa on the Soudan, a battery of maxim guns has been sent to Omdurman and the British troops now at Cairo are being held in readiness to be sent to It is not intended to the front, if necessary". make any attack on the Khalifa in the desert.
LONDON, February 27th.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS:
MAILS DUE
Indian (Suisang) to-morrow, French (Ernest Simons) 28th inst. American (City of Peking) 29th init. Indian (Koh-i-nur) is prox. German (Prins Heinrich) 4th prox.
· American (Gaelic) 6th prox. - American (Hongkong Muru) 14th prox.
THE Agents (Mesars. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.) inform us that the Company's steamer Kok-i-. from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port this afternoon, the 25th instant.
The Khalifa, it is stated; is now miding all crops and cattle in the district, 160 miles from Omdurman. He is not expected to advance further immediately. The imposition of taxes in the Soudan is causing some discontent, and creating a feeling amongst the natives favourTHE Imperial German Mail Liner Buyers, ing the Khalifa's movements.
left Shanghai for this port at 10a.m. to-day, the 25th, and may be expected here on or about Monday night or Tuesday morning, the 28th instant.
DREYFUS RIOTS,
LONDON, February 24th. Serious fighting is reported to have occurred at Paris bereen Dreyfusites and Anti-Drey- fusites, anit 400 arrests were made by the police.
THE, PHILIPPINES
LONDON, February 24th. General Otis, the American Commander-in- Chief at the Philippine Islands, has cabled to Chief at the Philippine Islahat the insurgent leaders have instructed their leading military men to incetat Mapila on the 25th instant, and to exterminate everybody there except Filipinos, and also to liberate and arm all the prisoners and convicts.
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The Imperial German Mail Liner Prinz Heinrich carrying the German Mails with
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See "The Three Merry Clowns in a
Tulx"
...
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liam Tell,' by Benham & Rogers, See "The Graceful Wire Act, by Miss
Ethel Warren."
See "Comanche' 'The Live. Rocking
Horse."
See The Ponies at. Lunch, Lotta's
Consignees
NOTICE TO CONSI
S.V. "ALBERT. RICKMERS
FROM HAMBURG:
“ONSIGNEES of cargo ex above-named
to
their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside or they will bo landed and stored at consignees risk and expense
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, zoth March, 1899. ¿
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
13Boa
"FROM MIDDLESBORO, LONDON
AND STRAITS.
See "Bysack's Top Spinning, &c., & THE Steamship
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dates from Berlin of the 6th inst, lest Colombo for this port yesterday afternoon, the 24th inst.. and may be expected here on or about Tues-T day, the 4th proximo,
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FUNERAL OF THE LATE FRENCH PRESIDENT,
LONDON, Febuary 24th, The state funeral of the late French President Faure on Thursday was as a spectacle a magni. Immense.crowds licent and impressive one. thronged the route, but perfect order was | Haiching maintained, although an attempt at a demons- tration was made when the troops were return- ing from the cemetery. The attempt, however, was a signal failure, and M. Deronlede, who was concerned in it, was subsequently arrested. |
LONDON, Febuary 27th.
The Oricanists and Bonapartists are very angry concerning M. Deranlede's attempts to incite the remy into a demonstration, and the Duke of Orleanshas returned to Turin disgusted.
TURKISH TROUBLES.
LONDON. Febuary 27th, The Government of Turkey is apprehensive of Servo-Bulgarian trouble, and has summoned together the reserves in Macedonia.
· TORPEDO BOATS FOR RUSSIA.
LONDON, March 1
Dos ffermanos...... HM.S. Humber Malaya Kaipan ....
Henry Failing....... D. Juan d'Austria
Phra Chom Klo...
Chittagong Pegasus..
Cosmopolitan
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GRAND LAST MATINEE.· SATURDAY AFTERNOON, at 3 Children, half price.
SEATS USUAL PRICES., & Co.
W. PFLUEGER,
Press Representativo. Hongkong, 25th March, 1899.
BIJOU THEATRE.
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FARIONETTES,
PARC'S MAR
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SATURDAY, at 3.30,
Don't forget to take the Children 'to see THE WAR.
The Management regret to anupunce the LAST NIGHTS
of this Exceptionally Brilliant and Enormously Successful Company owing to previous arrangements; consequently the Season terminates positively
"GLENFARG,”.
having arrived from the above ports, Con signees of cargo by her, are hereby informed that their goods, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and": Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Limited, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 PM TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 17th instant, will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present, all claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 3rd April, otherwise they will not be recognised.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca
Agents. Hongkang, 21st March, 1899.
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TOYO KISEN KAISHA..
NOTICE..
ONSIGNEES of CARGO per. Steamship,
“AMERICA MARU”
The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to
SCOTT'S Emulsion of Pare Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites is especially adapted to all conditions where the tissues are wasting away from inability to digest and assimilate ordinary SATURDAY EVENING, the 25th instant take immediate delivery of their Goods from
Four Russian torpedo boats are being built food. The combined virtues of the Cod Liver in Germany.
FRENCH TROUBLES.
Oil and Hypophosphites produce a marked effect in such cases. They restore the wasted.. tissues, create an appetite, make new blood, LONDON, March 1. "heal the indammation of the throat and lungs, Papers seized by the French police at the and increase the flesh. In short they form the headquarters of the Oreanists contain plans Enest combined food and medicine that can be for the organisation of a future Govemment, given the invalid. Any Chemist can supply it, with lists of of ials and magistrates, some of
Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of whom are now in office.
China:-Watkins & Co., Hongkong,--[Advt.
Several Paris papers allege that foreign sovereigns have supplied funds for an insur rectory movement.
THE PUBIPPINES.
LONDON, March t The Filipinos charge the Americans with the indiveíiminate shooting of women and children during the recent fighting at Manila. They have issued a violen: manifesto declaring that the women would if necessary participate in the war for independence.
In the Spanish Chamber of Deputies, General Monteshir warned the Chamber that if their attacks on the army were continued, he would know how to act. Senor Forbrey protested against any military dictation, and bis remarks were received with uproarious applause from the Chamber and public galleries.
General Otis has demanded the unconditional surrender of the Philippines to prevent the re- cognition of the insurgents as belligerents.
The German authorities are withdrawing their warships from Manila, after obtaining an as surance from America to protect German subjects in the Philippines.
The Sanish Senate, by a majority of 2, has agreed to the cession of the Philippine Islands
to America.
NOT AND A
CALENDAR. MARCH.. Meteoralogical means basti on ten years' "observations to 1893.
Baroneter Thermometer Humidity... Rainfall
.30.039
62.0
85.0
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TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
On date at
10 A.nt,
4 p.m.
.30.00
. 29,91
68
67
82
£8
30-DAY.
Barometer.. Thermometer Humidity Rainfall...
Saturday, ah March, 1899.
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION..
No. 93
011
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Grand Change of Programme ROBINSON CRUSOE.
PLAN at ROBINSON PLANO CO. Hongkong, 24th March, 1899. -----
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MESSRS, DALLAS AND MUSGRAVE'S
DRAMATIC COMPANY.
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GRAND OPENING NIGHT, MONDAY, the 27th March.
THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown WILSON BARRETT'S MASTERPIECE,
Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, on
MONDAY, the 27th day of March, 1899, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.
By Command,
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CHARACTERS.
Marcus Superbus, Mr. Henry Dallas,
Prefect of Rome...)
Tigellinus Cous Mr. Keppon Musgrave...
cillor to Neto
Ners-Emperor of Mr. J. B. Ferrell.
Kome
Licinius-An Glabrio Philodomus
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong; 18th February, 1899. Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale to be held on Monday, the Metallus 27th day of March, 1899, at 3 P.M., by Order Sigrinus ...... of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot Heladinus... of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hong- Bellastor....... kong, for a term of 75 Years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary
· Menaaremini.
LOCALITY
N. 5,
Z
W
tet. ft.!
Annual Rent.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 123.
and both
THE Callowing Particulars and Conditions of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,
Chinese--ik of 21 woon of 25th year of to be held on the spot, on
Kwang-si. Sun-Rises
Sels
blr, brin.
Shr: 55min.
Shr. 28min... Shr., Imin.
thr. 48min.
High water-Morning.
Afternoon Low water-Jorning
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES. 1839--Foreign merchants of Canion agreed
not to deal in opium 1879-Ouimage upon native Christians at Yik-
kio, in Fuhkien.
1896-Armed attack on a boat at Yaumati 1897-The Hall of the Union Church, Hong
kong, opened.
TO-MORROW.
Sunday, 26th March, 1899. Chinese-15th of and moon of 25th year of
Kwang-si
Sun-Ries
Sets
High water-Morning
6hr, bunin.
shr. 55min.
Bhr. armin.
8kr. 30min.
Afternoon Low water-Morning ... zhr. 24min."
Afternoon 2hr, sómin, ANNIVERSARIES. 1819-Duke of Cambridge born." 1880-Death of the Hon H.A. K. Whampoz,
C.M.G., M.T.C., at Singapore. 1896-Matabele revolt commenced.
TUESDAY,
the 28th day of March, 1899, at 3 P.M., are published for general information.
By Command,
יד
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 25th February, 1899.
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Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Tuesday, the 28th day of March, 1899, at 3 P.M., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, Lor of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale,
Inland Lot Na
Registry
Boundary
Measurements.
LOCALITY.
W.
St. ft. ft. She
Manchal Road
Concerts in
➡ | Annual Rent
Upset Price.
B
73,318
1897-Amnesty granted to all Philippine rebels Mucions from the Mortgagee to Sell by
who surrendered.
CHURCH SERVICES.
St. John's Cathedral:-Communion, 7 am, Matins, 11 a.m., Evensong, 5.45 p.m. Roman Catholic Cathedral Mass at 6am, 7 a.m., 8 a.m., and 9.30 am. Benediction, 5 p.m.. Union Church:-Services, 11 a.m, and 6 p.m. German Bethesda Chapel, West Point:--
Morning Service, 11 mm.
St. Francis Church, Wanchai-Mass Chin), 6 am, (Fort), 7.30 a.m. Benediction,
Garden
p.m.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE.
[R.`G. P. LAMMERT has received in-
PUBLIC AUCTION
on the premises 'on v TUESDAY, the 28th March, 1899,
int 3 P.3L *
Servillius... Strabo.......
Vitorious
Edile... Mr. J. L. Hall..
Spies and.
[oformers
Patrican's
Captain)
Mr. D. Munro. Mr. F. L. Montague."
Mr. Alford Everettes.
1. C. Crowther."
Mr. Frank Martin. (Mr. Herbert James.
Mr. Robert Stephenson. Mr. G. F. Senley.
of the Guard to Mr. T. Empson. Marcus
Fabius....
Titus......
Melos.......a
Christians
Stephanus (a
boy)....... Berenis-A Weal-
thy Patrician...., Dacía
Mr., Norman Roberts,
Mr. Edwin Philips. Mr. George Hughes.
Miss Fanny Stanley, Miss Barbara Feni. Miss. Rosie Blair. Miss Bertha Hunter. Miss Florence Danelle, Miss Angy Potter. Miss Janet Martyn. Miss Maude Dudley, Zona-A Slave... Miss May Lindsey. Miss Madge Grey. Guards, Nobles, Slaves, Christians, Citizens.
Poppon-Empress
of Rome Ancaria..... Daones-A Dancer futia..... Cyrene.....
Mercia
etc.
Thesuperband entirely new Scenery specially excecuted for this production, from the original models, by Mr. Harry Willard.
The original music, orchestrated andarranged by Mr. W. Fleming Vallance..
The Magnificent Costumes, Anns, Armour and Jewels, by Nathan & Co, London.
The entire production under the supervision of Mr. Kenyon Musgrave, Stage Mana
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Scenic Artist Mechanist...
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Mr W. Fleming Vallance Mr. H. Willard
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Property Master...Mr. W. Stevens.
SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY.
Act L-A Public Square-Rome Under Nero, Act 1, Scene 1.-The House of Fabius.
Christianity in Secret
..
Scene 11-A District Prison-The
Torture Chamber. Scene I-The Cestinn Grove-The
Massacre of the Christians -The Rescue of Mercin.
Act III., Scene 1.The House of Berenis
The Temptation of Marcus, Scene 11-Outside the Emperor's
Palace. The Justice of Nero.
Scene III--The Palace of Marcus-The
Feast of License: The Sign
of the Cross.
ALL THAT Vakiablo LEASEHOLD PRO- PERTY situate Nos. 50, 52 and 54, Lower Lascar Row, Victoria, Hongkong, andregistered Act IV., Scene 1.The Auditorium of Nero's in the Land Office as SUBSECTIONS 1. of SECTION A of INLAND LOT No. 44.
Manila Central Observatory,
-Meteorologicol Department. Acting Chairman of the General Chamber of
ommerce," Hongkong Mr. R. M. Gry
or. A new Blamarck would not arise, who, pay St. Joseph's Church Road Morning Particulars-and Conditions of 5 Sir,The Director of the British Meteording no heed whatever to treaties, would grasp Service (English), 9 am logical Service at Hongkong ham addressed by force whatever he could lay hands on. As St. Anthony's Chapel, West Point:--Mass, the Weather Bureau of the Government of the |- long as there were armies they were necessary, if 8 am, z United States of America, in very unfavourable not in order to acquire now possessions, at any Wesleyan Methodist Church --Services, 10.30 torms regarding the Directors of the Obser into forcibly to retain what they had taken hers.m, and 3.43 pm espres vatory as Manila, The Director of the Hange For what had been obtained by force musralio | Ski Patería Seamen's Church s—fi am, and kong Observatory says, that "the Hervatory be retained by foren
1915 6.30 p.m.
The Property is held for the residue of the term of 75 years from the a6th June, 1843, and for the further term of 924 years from the expiry of the said term of 75 years at the apportioned CROWN RENT of £18.60,
Sale-may be obtained from pu
Menn. DEACON HASTINGS,
35, Queen's Road, Pre Vendors, Solicitors,
and from ther
(The Auctioneers
issgal
Hongkong, 11th March/
Palace-Marcus', Appeal to Cesar. Scene II-A Street in Rome
Panem
et Circenses/N Scene III-A Dungeon of the Colli
stThe Jaws.of Death and the Martyr's Crown. Box Plan at the ROBINSON PIANO CO. Overture at S and Blea Doors Open at 8.1540
PRICES
NOTICE Special trams will run a quarter of
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WEH BROWN EZZE
Per-Business Manager. Hongkong, 24th March, 1899 toa
alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
[rato
Hongkong, 21st March, 1899.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE.
"ONSIGNEES of CARGO per. Steamship
"AZTEC PER The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their. Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
CON
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel' will be landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
Hongkong, 21st March, 1899 How Y
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA
·TION: COMPANY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, ADEN, BOM. BAY, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamships. **
THES
"MARJA VALERIE,”
having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong: and Kowloon Wharf and Godown. Company; Limited, whence delivery may be obtained. This vessel brings Cargo
From Trieste, ex S.S. Maria Teresa and Im- peratrix transhipped at Bombay.
From Venice, ex S.S. Massimiliano, and, Carlotta transhipped at Trieste.
Optional Cargo will be discharged here unless notice to the contrary be given immediately.
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 28th instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been' effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 28th instant, will be subject to rental
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by. //
SANDER, WIELER & CO.,
Hongkong, aand March, 1899.
THE MUTUAL STORES.
26, 28 & 30, POTTINGER STREET.
Agents
THE BEST VALUE IN THE COLONY
FOR
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
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