Telegrams.
'HONGKONG" TELEGRAPH
SERVICE.
NAVAL REORGANISATION.
SEOREIGN LOANS OPPOSED,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po♫]
Peking, 4th March. Duke Teal is in favour of raising subscrip tions amongst the officials in Peking and elsewhere for the naval reorganisation scheme.
He is opposed to the idea of raising foreign loans for the
purpose.,
MINISTER-DESIGNATE
TO BERLIN.
ARRIVAL AT SHANGHAI
[By courtesy of the" Sheung Po"]
Peking, 4th March, H.R. Yam Cheung, Chinese Minister de signate Berlin, arrived at Shanghai-on- the and inst.
His Excellency leaves on the 6th inst. for Germany and will be accompanied by a son. ..of Prince Su,
VICEROY HSU SHI-CHANG"
HIS IMPEACHMENT,
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]
Peking, 4th March. Grand Councillor. Luk Chin-lum refutes to conduct, the inquiry into the charges alleged against Hou Shi-chang, Viceroy of
the Three Eastern Provinces.
The Prince Regent does not entertain the refusal, and is proceeding with the instilu- tion of the inquiry.
CHINESE IN HARBIN,
ALLEGED ROUGH TREATMENT,
[By courtesy, of the "Sheung 'Pa."]
Peking, 4th March, Ja consequence of the resistance offered by the Chinese merchants in Harbin against -the payment of certain taxes, it is alleged that the natives have been roughly handled by the Russians. ̧ ̧“
LEUNG TSZ-YI..
INTENDS TO RESIGN,
[By Courtesy of the "Sheung Pó."]
Peking, 4th March, Having regard to the fact that he has been denounced by the Censors, Leung Tez-yi is determined to tender his resign. ation.
HON
NGKONG VOLUNTEER
·RESEAVE, ASSOCIATION. The following are the shooting dates, for March.
th
200 Yards, King's Park Range
MEDHURST CUP. (Last Shoof) Saturday, 6th Mar. ato 5.30 Sunday, 7th
12.30 M
DOUGLAS CUP, Saturday, 13th Mar. 2 to 5.30 f 800 Yards, Sunday, 14th
10 12.30 (Peak Range.
SPECIAL POOL
•
Saturday, 20th Mar, á.to 5.30
600 Yards, Sunday, at
King's 10, 13.30 Park Range SPECIAL POOL. Saturday, 27th MRT. 1 10 5.30-500 Virds, Sunday, 28th 10 12.30 Peak Range,
CRICKET:
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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
"A" Team #. The Police..
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY MARCH 5, 1909.
A Terrible Death.
CHINAMANG NEOK DISLOCATED.
UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT AT THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY,
Mr. J. H Kemp (presiding as Coroner) and
PRACTICALLY NON-SUITED,
INTERNATIONAL BANK CASE TO DE RE HEARD.
The action brought by the Man Lea Chau firm ngalort the International Banking Corporation to recover the sum of $810, alleged to be payable poder a bank draft dated 14th November, 1908,
in the Supreme Court, this morning,
Hongkong Fires are unaltered and without business to report.
Shipping China and Manilas are weaker and on offer at $12. Douglases can be sold at $34, and Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steam- Upats at S19) Indo-Chinas preferred and de- farred are steady at 5391 and $191, respectively. Shell Transports are inquired for at the im
a jury. (comprising Messes," G. G. Catchick, was practically decided by Mr. Justice Gompertz | Proved rate of 53/* „*** F. M. X de Figueiredo and G. G, S. Fontyth) Investigated this forendon the death of a man Damed Yau Sam, agad foity-three, who met bla death the other day in a most terrible fashion; the result of an accident, at the Kowloon Canton Railway, Dear Shatin.,,
Refineries-Chion Sugars bave further risen and close with buyers at STATE Luzon ate quiet at $13. Perak Sugars are reported sold
Mining-Chiness Engineerings can be sold in the North at Tis, 110.
in the North at Tis, 181. Rauba brva wenk- ened to $8) with sellers at the rate, wh
Docks, Whatves and Godowas-Gas, Feb. wicks are quiet and without business to report at 53 Whampoa Decks are again easier and might be had in small lots at $87. Shanghai Docks have risen to The 9, with firm a quities at the price. Hongkew Wharts are also firmer and buyers prevail at Tls 17
To-day's Advertisements.
THE
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF
AND GODOWN CO., LD
Public Companies.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED;"
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTIETH ORDINARY MEET THE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARYING of SHAREHOLDERS will be bold ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE at the Offices of the Dodersigned at 12:30 P.M. HOLDERS will be held at the Office of on TUESDAY: the 9th March 23 Messrs Jardine; Matheson & Co, Ld., King's: at '12.ju. P.M. for the purpose of receiving the 9th proxim 5 days inclusive,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company: Building, on WEDNESDAY, the roth March, will be CLOSED from the 3rd fast to the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1908
The TRANSFER BOOKS of will be CLOSED from the the company. March, both days inclusive.
R. J. MACGOWAN,
Acting Secretary. Hoogkoor, 24 b February, 1909 [334
NOTICE.
In November, 1968, a bank draft war drawn on the Bank of Hamilton, Vancouver, payable national Banking Corporation. The first of to Man Leo Chap and Co., through the Inter
According to the evidence given by an
exchange was duly received by the Man Lee Indian senior medical student, in the employ December 22nd of the same year this draft was Chau firm and deposited in their safe. 'About' of the Kowloon-Canton Railway, and who is staistant to Dr. Hartley, the body of the de-stolen. Information was given to the police, and a warrant was issued against the person ceased was examined by him on the afternoon suspected of having stolen it, together with a of the and ulto. There were lacerations on further sum of $8,000, On. December 24th the the upper and lower parts of the right leg and managing partner of the plaintiff firm went to various other parts of the body. The neck the defendant back and took them a notice, was also dislocated, which was the cause of acting on kis solichor's advice, informing them
Lands, Hotels and Buildings.—Anglo-French that the draft had been lost, and requesting them Lands are obtainable in the Nortb-at-Ti8-1044- This notice was alleged to have been taken to net profit for the year, including the balance the bank by the managing partner of the of $17,852.02 brought forward from hist year, plaintiff firm, and bad bean rejected. On according to the Directors' report, amounts to went to the bank and tendered them a Chinese ditors, and Trustees' fees, interest on Deben- -December 29th two of the partners of the firm || $45,81348, After allowing for Directors', Au-
notice, which was refused. It was understood" "tures to gut December, 1908, Depreciation that one of the employees at the back advised and Reserves, there remain a balance of the Man Lee Chau to telegraph to Vancouver, 547,266,75 which the Directors propose to ap PANION or GOVERNESS.
death,
Dr. Hartley was the next witness. Ho tostep it until the second exchange was received. Central Storas hava improved to Sao, TheDRING" the absence · of: Mr. E... L
said he was attached to the rallway, and he was questioned as under
The Coroner-Don't you sen all dead
bodies?-Practically all. In this matter ( did bot receive any intimation until the next day The fault was due to the messenger.
The last witness reported to you?—Yes; by special messengof-
The letter went astray?-Yei, Could you not have seen the body next day? -When I telephoned out it had been buried: The Coroner. I don't think the body ought to have been buried, What do you think? You are the only qualified man there?
Dr. Hartley-Yes, 1 am the only qualified man there. But there are two other Chinese trict to cover It is no use delaying the burial: I don't think that bodies ought to be buried #libout_your sanction. Will-you-see-it is not done again 7-Yes
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. LTD.,
General Managers,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,
" Limited. Hongkong, 19th February, rgog
CHINA SUGAR KEFINING CO., LD.
NOTICE
charge of the Agency hore.
KRAUSS, Mr. W. F. GRAY will takeUAL MEETING of the SHARE. THE THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY AN
HOLDERS of the above Company will be bald at the Office AL be: General" Agents, King's Buildings, on FRIDAY, the 19th March, at loon, for the purpose of receiving: the Report and Statement of Accounts for the your ending 31st December, 1908,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THE NORTH CHINA INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 5th March, 1909.
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Doas
WANTED. ITUATION by a Lady as LADY'S COM- not mind Travelling and undertakes care of children on the voyage. Apply 10-
***JS. C. Cjo Hongkong Telegraph, Heugkong, 5th March, 1909.
TO LET.
F
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And this was dono. behalf of the plaintiff firm, a letter was 8%-$t.20 on 6,000 ordinary shares, and 60 cents On: January jib, on propriate as follows:-To' pay a dividend of
Banking Corporation informing him of the to carry forward the balance of $14,641.95 to ̈ sent to the manager of the International on 15,708 new shares, absorbing $22,624,80, and draft being stolen from the premises of the new accquot Hongkong Hotels are procur Man Lee Chau, add giving the bank noticeable at 390. Hongkong Lands have improved that letter the International Banking Corpora phreys Estates can be obtained at $3.65.- to defer payment on presentation. In reply to to $96, at which rate buyers prevail. Hum. doctors there and usually I have a large dis. tion wrote-informing-plaintiff-that-without- Shanghai Lands have sellom-at-TlB-1§————WO_AIRY ROOMS in _a_housa....on. further particulars the draft could not be traced, Cotton Mills-Hongkong Cattons have and that payment could not be stopped-without found buyers-at-59. Latest advices from advice from the person by whom the draft was Shanghal show a further improvement is The story of the tragedy was related by a
issued. On January 6th the bank paid the first | Northern Colton Mills. -Ewos bive buyers at ropeway coolie named Wai Muk, who added knows. Notice was given to plaintiffs some Tlo. 84, and Lau Kung Mors at $68 nominal, of exchange to some person, or persons up-Tis. 104. Internationals are quoted buyers at that besides being a ropeway-man he attended days afterwards, and later on, in February; the Say Chees have been sold at Tls, 310. to the telephones. On the 22nd he was station plaintiff firm.received the second exchange for 2.15 p.m. The man at the lower station rang and was endorsed by the bank in red ink, ed at the upper station. This would be about this draft. This was presented for payment, bell, notifying that passengers were coming op *Original paid 6/1/09.";
Witness started the car, not, how. ever before informing the lower station that the
In the car.
Th
car was about to leave,
>he Coronel Where was the deceased? Wilbert-He was working at the upper
slation,
Where was be standing ?-At the fly-wheel?
Yes.
How far was he standing from the wheel? A few paces away.
Was be alone? No. There was another
map with him.
A plan was here produced, showing the wheel, around which a rope ran, which assisted in pulling up the car, which ran from the tunnel up to the European residences. Not far, away from the rope was a platform, on which stood deceased, and the other man.
Before starting the car, the witness contin- ued, he told both men to stand aside. The reply he got war: "All right, start, the car," and deceased, who with the other was engaged io painting, stepped aside. The car was then placed in motion. The vibration shook the platform and the deceased, loting his balance, fell into the machinery. Witness telephoned down and the car was stopped immediately. Au attempt was then made by witness to extri- cate the unfortunate man, but this was only accomplished with the aid of some Europeans, The deceased' died almost instantaneously.
The Court-How long have you been in this job?-Sicce last year.
What are your instructions?--Before 1 start a car I would notify below and they would ring back saying to start the car.
Who gave you these instructions?The head ropewayman, who is a Chinaman, and the Eu ropean chief engineer, who is now in England. Were you never told what to do with regard to people standing near the wheel when it started?-1 only attended to the starting of the
CAT.
This is a most important point. Did you tell them to get out of the way before starting?
Yes.
And you never got any defaits, instructions as to allowing people to stand anywhere near the wheel? On this occasion, when the down 'station rang up, I was told to tell the two men.
pear the wheel to go away, and. I did so...
By a juror-From the place where you
telephone.can you see the wheel ?—Yes.
Wong Sau, the man who was with decenied at the time he met his death,, was next called,
time of his death. He said be was working with deceased at the
Miscellaneous,-China Bordeös have again. at $1. China Light and Powers have been dealt in at $1 and close with buyers
changed hands at $41. There are further are oblaisable at the rate. Green island buyers of China Providents at Sp.20, but DoDe
Cements are wanted at Sg6o. Hongkong Ices
$15 per sbare paid on the 27th, ult. Hong are offering at 5105, ex the final dividend of
kopg Ropes are quiet and obtainable at $4 ex the final dividend of St per share paid on the 27th ultimo. Watsons bave receded to fg but there are buyers at the rate, There are buyers of Union Waterboats at Sto.to. In the North, Langkats have buyers at the improved rate of
ants, and after much evidence was taken, Mr. The story was not admitted by the defend.
*Justice Gompertz reserved his decision.
cald not sus on the ducument. An eximina
To-day, he was of opinion that the pisiquiff
tion of the case confirmed his impression in that respect. He was not sure what the plain tiffs' claim was about, and on that point they should be non-suited. As regards the question of conversion the Puisse Judge did not think that the plaintiffs had any right to that They could either.take a zonesuit or go on with the Tls. 115. case.
The plaintiffs agreed to proceed with the action, and the case was put into next Friday's list, when a day will be fixed for the re-hearing Mr, Otto Kong Sing represented the plain.
Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the defend tiffs, and Mr. C. D. Wilkinson (of Messrs.
ants
4
CANTON DAY BY DAY.
CANTON HANKOW RAILWAY.
[From Our Own Correspondent]·
Canton, 4th March.
Exchange. The Backs selling ratein Lon don is 1/8+11/16 on demand. The Tate on Shanghai is 74-7/8.
BELILIOS TERRACE, first row, entrance particulars, apply to➡: fram Robinson Road. Moderate Rental, For
"HOUSEHOLDER," ·
Cjo Hongkong Telegraph. Hongkong, 5th March, 1969.
THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE,'
1895...
APPLICATION For Registration of TRADE MARK.
Tago
carrying on business at Victoria, in the Colony NSANDAR Biven that Moss:s.
SANDER WIELER AND COMPANY,
of Hongkong, and elsewhere as Merchants,
the Register of Trade Marks, of the following have, on the 15th day of February, 1909, ap- plied for the Registration, in Hongkong, in Trade Mark
in
The representation of two docks on'a river," of Chiness landscape with a Pagoda on
both sides and of some mountains in the
background;
the name of Messrs. SANDER WIELER
AND COMPANY, who claim to be the pro- priators (hereof...
The Trade Mark has basn used by the Applicants since the month of Juan, 1908, iu respect of the following goods :
SILK PIECE GOODS IN CLASS 31.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to 19th March, both days inclusive. WOR
·JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, LD.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, and March, 1909,
LUZÓN SUGAR REFINING CO, LD.
NOTICE
THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING ofaba SHARET HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, King's Buildings, on FRIDAY, the 19th March, at 12.30 PM. for the purpose of receiv ing the Kapart and Statement of Accouais for the year ending 31st December, 1908.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to 19th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, LTD;
General Agents, Dongkong, 2nd March, 199,
Notices of Firms,
NOTICE.
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MR. PAUL SURDHAUS having retired Our Firm per Procuration.
from our employment, ceases to sign:
ML CARL AHRENDT has been authorized to sigh our Firm per Procuration from this date.
MELCHERS & 00,
∙Cast:
Canton, the 3rd March, 1909.
at the Office of the Colonial Secretary of INTERNATIONAL SLEEFING JAR,
A Facsimile of the Trade Mark can be seen
"Hongkong," and also" at the Office of the
Dividends Payable-Hongkong Fires- Dividend of $17 per there for 1907, payable on
share for 19c8, payable to-morrow. Unleadersigned. the gth inst. Hongkong Hotels-final of $3 per
Waterboats-dividend of 65 cents per share, payable on the 8th inst. Langkits-first in- terim of Tis. taj for account 1903, payable in Shanghai on the 16th inst. Sumatras Dividend of Tis. 5. per share for 1908 payable 236] on the 26th just.
Forward Settlements.-The following dates bave been fixed by the Stock Brokers' Associa- tios of Hongkong for Forward Settlements:
March Settlement 30:h March. April.
2016 April, May June July August
R
31st May,
29th June.
30th July.
3oth August,
YARN MARKET.
A party of shareholders in the Cooten Han- kow Railway Company has recently formed a club in Capton under the style of the "Canton Railway Shareholders' Doion," similar to the one organised by the shareholders 'at. Shanghai with a view to keep a watch on the members of the directorate of the Company, who, it is. said, have not acted satisfactorily in several respects, and to do whatever that is poi sible for the benefit of the majority of the ibaren their report dated 5th instant, Mesars. holders. Yesterday, a telegram was received Phirosha B. Petit & Co. write- from the Shanghai shareholders advising that a representative of the shareholders there has been selected and will be deputed to Canton is co- operation with the uniqn at Canton to check the accoun's of the Company, and to do whatever is deemed necessary for the benefit of the share holders."
OUTBREAK OF FIRE.
“At 9 o'clock last night, a fire broke out ja Wai Oi Strast, where one building was gutted; little damage was done to the neighbouring houses.
Our last circular was dated the rgth allo" The yarn market has been firm for the whole of the past fortnight, and for favourite chops of desirable spinnings one dollar more par hale has been paid in many instances. Holders cannot respond to inquiries at lower prices, owing to the constant fluctuations in exchange. Early Spring rains have begun to fall and should bold out encouraging prospects for the next harvest from the interior. Importers are hopeful that there will be good business with advancing prices after the "Ching Ming" bolidays which commence on the zoth of the corrent month. In the meantime wired to the shareholders in various places are that dealera will, buy from me indications only; much of their operations will be confined calling a mass meeting of shareholders to take to second hand transactions. On the 10th ult. place on the 25th day of this moon as a result the Committee of the Japan Colton SpionLIK' of the appointment of Tuotai Wong Ping Yun Association held a meeting at the Osaka Hotal as Director General by H.E.. Chang Chih-to consider the advisability of contlouing the tang, Superintendent of the Canton-Hackow Railway.
A VEXED QUESTION,
The Canton-Haokuw Railway Company bas
The following have been selected to repre sout the A team in the above match to. marrow aflatacon, on the home ground, com- mehcing.at.2.15. p.m.-W. CD. Turner, Mr. | H. R. Makjo, Lt. D. K. Anderson (The Buffs) Lt. E. J. H. Haughton, 105th Mabrattas, Mr.
The Coroner-How did it happen? X. A. Fowler, Mr. E. C. Diver, R., Rev. We were painting together.
"Witness-He was paleting, I was painting. A telephone W. H. Maundrell, R.. Mr. A. P. Dashwood, message arrived from below inquiting whether
·Flag-L'. H. I), Mulleneaux, .Ñ., Vr. E, Irving, there was anybody near the wheel. The last by a gang of robbers the other day in Tal Pong the spindles which have been stopped. It
́and Mr. J. H. Chalmers.
CRAIGENGOWER C. 9, KOWLOON 0.0. The above match will take place at Kowloon on Saturday next commencing et. 2.15 p.m. The Craigengower toum will be as follows- L. E. Lammert (capt.), A. O. Brawn, R. Basa, W. H. Vivnash, H. L. Mandarson, A. Osman, D. Noria, R. Pestonji, L. A. Rose, J. D. Kinnaird and S.. D. Batliwals,'
LEAGUE TÁBLE:
The following in the table up to date --
Club
· P. W. L. D. P.
• Percent. ago. Civil Service... 13, 1012 987,81% H. K. "B19 9.1 0.8 Hongkong "A.10 6 13 Telegraphs
Craigongower.
R.G
Kowloon
Roy
HR Pol
3 9 2
10 1: 7:
win counts I poin
"A draw
witness. fald us to go Away,, but, the -decessed said there was no fear. He walked away, however, a few seconds afterwards, When the car started the decensan had af ready stepped asida-be became frightened
and lett.
The Coroner-Did the car start before you had time to go away?—No.
ropeway was practically under bis supervision, The Tunnel Superintendent said that the but it was solely in charge of the mechanical engineer. Witoast stated that definita Instruc- tions had been given to ropeway men to sea that nobody was sear the wheel when the car was started. No instractions were given to the Chinesa personally by witness,"
In moljan.
MILITARY STATION 'ATTACKED.
The officials of the Heungshan district have reported that a military station was stacked
when three soldiers were killed and two others wounded, in addition to a quantity of arms and ammunition being taken away by the robbers.
COMMERCIAL. WEEKLY SHARE report, Reviewing the share business for the week, Meas. E. S. Kadoorie & Co, write this after-
moon:-
Business has been brisk during the week. under review, and a further advance in most stocks has to be recorded.
By juror-1 suppors there is a danger Banks-Hongkong and Shanghal Banks 20.80% zone bout the wheel?--Yes, anybody standing have been in great request but with no shares on the framing is a danger when the cat is forthcoming, the price bax sprang to $900. The 71.42% 45-45% A man standing on the framing while the London price is also higher at £84-10), ax divi Caras in danger need not necessarily be in-arine Insurances Cantous are yule at jured? No. But you know what the Chinese $1871. North Chinas are a akade firmer and can
.:'f
are; They would not take orders from another probably be placed in the North at Tiz 973
No 1 and will do everything 10 be contrary which was what happened, I think, in this case, The works cannot be stopped for one obstinate colle
The Jury brought in a verdict of "Death "mfaadventure 2.
Unions have been sold at 581g, Vangistes have risen 10 $100,
Firs Insurance~China Firen are in favour and are inquired for mt 590, ex the dividend
and bonus of $8 per share paid on the 4 k lart,
|
stoppige of 2.75 per cent. the spindles after May next. The Committee were unanimous in the opinion, that," although the export of yarn showed some improvement, trade in Japan had not yet recovered from the depression, and it was not therefore expedient to resume work-
was therefore decided to continue the suspen- sien for a further six months from May next. The meeting also agreed to advise a bounty of Y1.50 on each balo exported abroad, The decision of the Commilite was to be laid before general meeting of the Association on or -about the 25th ultimo.
No, ac-A moderate business reported at last mail's rates. Selected threads changed hands at $; better."
No. 16-Not much in request, No. 125. and ice,--Move freely al' an advance of Sci
No. 8-Nothing doing. No. 6r. In mall request. Market closes firm, fest
Sales-100 balds of No, 6., 1,175 bales or No. 162, and 1,950 bales, of No, 2011 in all No. 1o, 1,150 bales of No. 121; 25. bales of about 6,400 bales,
Arrivals-Pir steamers Catherins Apcar Katsang Takasakt Mary Ceylon Mark
Macedonda of about 1,500 bales.... Uncleared Stock About 20,000 balas,
Stock-About 20,000 bales.
India+T. T. at Rs, ingi per cent. Exchange-We quote to-day as follows
London TiLENS
Dated THE
“HE
-day of March, 1909. JOHNSON, STOXES & MASTER, Solicitor for the Applicant?,**** 8, Des Vœux Road Central,
Hongkong.
PUBLIC AUCTION, Undersigned have received instructions
to wall by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,"
סס
MONDAY,
the 8th March, 1909, at 11 A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, corner of Ice House Street,
A QUANTITY OF SHIRTS, COLLARS, PYJAMAS, SUITS, VESTS, BOWLER HATS, LACE
CURTAINS, BLANKETS, &c.jet TERMS ——As Doak, ma
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 5th March, 1909.
[ajo
HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT.
TT
T is hereby notified that formation bas been received from the Military Authori ties that GUN PRACTICE will be carried out
under
tiger or
as
On SATURDAY, the 6th March
From Western. Defences Jon a South. Westerly to Westerly direction, at ranges up to 10pos yards, commencing at 9 so A.M., and finishing at 1 F.3. OD MONDAY, the 8th March
6. From Eastern Defences is... nó” Easterly and North-Easterly direction, at ranges up to 6,000 yards, commencing at 7 PMér and finishing at yo P.M.
On TUESDAY, the oth. March 2-
From 'Chin Lan Chu and Devils' Peak:
over the ares One Rise More, Buffalo
·Hill, Calfa Head 'mad Razor Hill, ne ranges up to 6,000 yards, commencing at 10.30 AM, and finishing at a P. above dates, practice will take place on the "If the weather is unfavourable on any of the
following day..
keep clear of the ranges.
All ships; jonks and other vosisle are to
BASIL TAYLOR
Commander, R.N.,
Harbour Master, dez Hongkong, sih March, 1907, h [335
REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE
NATO NEW YORK,
VIA FORTS AND SUEZ CANAL With Liberty to Call at Malsh Coast.)
PROPOSED SAILINDF=TRUE=HONGKONG
FOR BOSTON & NEW YORKT 8.5, “CHAZEE NIMMABṣut Jah March. - ⠀ For Freight and further informatie, apply
DODWELL & (M LIMITED.
and
EXPRESS TRAINS Co*
(THE
GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN RUUM
HAV
TO EUROPE.)
AVING been appointed AGENTS fot
the above Company, we shall
pleased to give any lnformation as to ruins of
passage, &c., in connection with above.
SHRWAN, TOMES & CO.
Agents
Hongkang, sest Inlw, Jong,
Entimations,
ΝΟΤΙΟΣ
MR versed in literature, has been a teacher
R. LIHON FAN, a Chinese gradukita
to European officials and merchants in this Colony for over ten years.
Ho has a good method of Euro- peans to pass in the Chiness of training aro
is possessed of a first rate certificate us ■ Chisers teacher.
Those who intend learning the Chinese. language are requested to write cars of Hongkong clegraph office or direct to 17, Hollywood Road, zad ́floor.
Hongkong, 27th February, 1909,
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS,
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rater of Subscription to the Hongkong, Telegraph (daily and werkly issues) will follows
DAILY-$35 per sobum; WEEKLY-S13 per annum.
The rates per quarter and per mengem, pro
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