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NEWS BY THE FRENCH MAIL.

The subjoined items of general news are taken from the London and China Express of the

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1883.

and many more people see than weigh," paint so exactly a man thoughfully and consistently anidous about appearances, that they impress us almost as much as one of Dr. Johnson's vivid self-portrallures of a much nobler kad. Indeed, they impress us not only most as much, It is announced that a Bill is to be introduced but for nearly the same reason, that by irnaqin to the Canadian Parliament restricting Chi-ing the man who lived in appearances, bey nese emigration into British Columbia.

16th ultimo :--

It is, officially announced from Vienna that Count Zaluski, Austrian Minister at Teheran, has been appointed Minister to China, Japan,

and Siam,

The Gazette contains the following:-The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Major Edward G. Graham retires from the service, receiving the value of his commission.

The Cockchafer, gunboat, Lieut.-Commander Henry W. Hill, and the Espoir, gunboat, Lieu- Commander Gamble, which left Devonport on the 19th January for the China Station, arrived

at Malta on the 7th inst.

Captain A. T. Brook, R.N., who has been appointed to the command of the Opal, was pre- sent at the boat actions at Escape Creek and Futshan, and the capture of Canton, 1857 (China medal, Fatshan and Canton clasps).

Mr. Albert Hawkins, assistant-surgeon-half- pay list, died last week, in his fifty-third year. The deceased was attached to the Royal Artil lery, and served with a battery in the expedition to China in 1860, including the actions at Sinho and Tangku (medal).

The Sapphire, corvette, Captain Fullerton, which salied from Devonport on the 24th ult for the China Station, via the Cape of Good Hope, to relieve the Encounter, amived at Ma- deira on the 7th instant, and continued her voy

on the 9th instant sve on

It is notified that the Queen has approved the appointment of Sir Anthony Musgrave, K.C.M.G., Governor of Jamaica, to be Governor of Queen land, on the retirement of Sir A Kennedy, G.C.M.G, C.B., whose term of office will be completed next month,

The departure of the Lively to relieve the Vigilant will be somewhat delayed, as she has sustained injuries on her voyage to the Medi- terranean, whither she was conveying the new Admiral for that Station, Lord John Hay. She is now undergoing repairs at Malta.

We believe that the preliminary negotiations on the Opium question, which matter, as we re- cently announced, is to be conducted in London, have commenced, but that no interview between the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Minister has yet taken place.

throw up in strong relief on our minds the recollection of men to whom mere appearances were naught.

shall all hang separately," or even, "It is beter

ment,

To-day's Advertisements,

FOR HOIHOW AND PAKHOI,

THE Steamship

"PING-ON," Captain McCaslin, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 24th Instant,

DAYLIGHT For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 21st April, 1883.

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Intimations.

'NOVELTY STORE."

MARINE HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD:

SELLING OFF CHEAP.

NO SUCH OPPORTUNITY EVER OFFERED BEFORE.

FOR ONE MONTH ONLY from This Date, all the BOOKS in this "STORE" including those which may arrive during the month, will be disposed of at Published Prices, Charging OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM Extra only the actual expenses incurred, such as freight, insurance, &c., at current rate of

SHIP COMPANY.

FOR NAGASAKI.

THE Steamship

Sayings, however excellent, which do not con vey in them my self-portraiture are seldomat vividly associate with their true authors. Hew many of our real will remember who it was that said, "Noth is certain but death and taxes; or, "We mu all hang together, else we to wear out than rust out," which last doctre present the energy of a certain kind of tempera- her a class than an individual. Benjania but energy so common that it maks Franklin said the two fint sayings, and Bishop Cumberland the Last, but we should be surprised to find anyone in a company of literary men who could have pronounced on the spot to whom any one of the three was to be attributed. On the other hand, we seldom misappropriate sayings containing much less that it is worth while to remember, like Fed- erick the Great's indignant, "Wohlit ihr immer leben ( Do you fellows want to live for ever?" when his sulders showed some din

"BELGIC,"

Captain Cameron, will be despatched for the above Port, on SUNDAY, the 29th instant, at

DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

F. E. FOSTER, `.

Agent,

1314 Hongkong, 21st April, 1883.

absence.

NOTICE.

R. LOXLEY will Sign Our FIRM,

Hongkong, 21st April, 1883.

NOTICE.

exchange.

Also,"

;

To avoid confusion, all the BOOKS selected shalt not be delivered but forwarded together with a Memo of cost which if not approved, the BOOKS may be returned.

"KAISAR-1-HIND" CIGARETTES are now offered at So Cents per 100, in 'Handsome Crystallized Tin Boxes, for the above period only.

TERMS,

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SAYLE & Co.

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clination to being shot down, or Gambetta's Mper procuration during our temporary peremptory, 11 Laudra ou se soumettre of sc démettre," of Marshal MacMahon's Govem- ment of Combat." Thus, the most impressive of all sayings are probably those of great slers who contrived to embody the, profound emfi- dence they felt that a life of command warbe- fore them, in a few weighty words. Caesar's "Veni, vidi, vici," and his question to the skipper who feared the loss of his lost, "What dost thou fear, which Caesar is on board? or his disdainful apology for an unjust divors, "Caesar's wife ought to be free even from auspicion," are likely to be in everyone's mouth

ค

Julius

long as the world lasts. And so, perhaps is Napoleon's "I succeeded not Louis XIV, but Charlemagne," and the same great man's remark, "Imagination rules the world" and "I ought to have died at Waterloo."

But the most influential of all great sayingsare those which combine great force and wight of character with a precept, express or im- plied Cavour's remarkable prophecy, written seven and twenty years before its fulfill-

ment. In my dreams, I see myself already. Minister of the Kingdom of Italy the most impressive of alt precepts to have faith in

The Clan Macarthur, the Benvenue, the Pathan, and the Kow-sking, new steamers for the Eastern trade, have been launched. An in---great national cravings-or, again, his expresive quiry has been held into the loss of the steamer saying, "In politics, nothing is so absurd as Kenmure Castle, in the Bay of Biscay, and Mr. rancoror, "I will have no state of siege; any- Commissioner Rothery, in giving his decision, one can govern with a state of siege," will do blamed the owners for not being alive to certain

more to keep Italy united, to keep her govern- defects when the steamer left port

ments statesmanlike, and to keep her prople free, than reams of argument from men less memorable and less potent.-London Spectator.

The Koushing, a screw steamer, built for trade in the Far East, has been successfully launched, from the yard of the Barrow Ship- building Company. Her dimensions are:- Length: 250 feet, breadth 39 feet, depth of hold 28 feet, with a gross tonnage of about 2,150 tons. She is fitted up with first-class engines, the cylinders of which are 38 inches and 76 inches in diameter. She has a nominal horse power of 2,000, and is expected to attain a speed of thirteen

knots.

An interesting ceremony has taken place in the Rooins of the Liverpool Mercantile Marine Service Association, Mt. James Aspinall Tobin in the chair. The sum of 1,000.guineas was presented to Captain Gibson and the officers

the owners and underwriters in, recognition of the safe voyage of the vessel under difficult cir- mstances. There was a large attendance of shipowners, underwriters, and shipmasters. Cap. tain Gibson received a cheque for £500, and £500 will be divided among the officers and crew of the vessel.

J

TIGHT LACING. :

"Da women lace as much as they once did?" known dressmaker not long since. a Chronicle reporter, ventured to ask a well-

only to compare the fashion-plates of to-day with "By no means," was the reply. "You have

those of a past generation to see the differnce, though the pernicious practice is not without adherents."

Why don't they lace as much?" asked the audacious reporter.

"For a variety of reasons," was the ply.

"In the first place it was uncomfortable, and injurious as well. Many ladies found that out, by sad experience. Then it sent the blood to the head giving the face a painfully high color. From the same reason the hands and feet became swollen, necessitating the use of a larger size of glove and of shoe than would other- wise have been necessary.

A letter in the St. Petersburg Viedomosti, dated from Verne, on the Chinese frontier, calls attention to the increased cultivation of the poppy-the in Russian Turkestan, and to the trade in opium with the Chinese and Bokharans. Whenever a

"That was a sore subject, I have no doubt, with ladies," gallantly remarked the interlocutor. "It was, indeed.”**

"Do you suppose that the esthetic craze and the fancy-dress parties had anything to do with the change?"

"Undoubtedly, for it called forth a study of ancient nodels and classic figures and their dra-

Hongkong, 13th March, 1883.

Intimations.

INTIMATION.

CASH

IGNOR ANTONIO CATTANEO, of the CONSERVATOIRE DE BERGAMO and late THE CHINESE INSURANCE COMPANY, of the ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY has the honor to inform the community that he has LIMITED..

amenged to remain in Hongkong, and will give |, lessons in Music, Singing and die Pianoforte. CHARGES STRICTLY MODERATE.

Address-Messrs, KELLY & WALSH,

Queen's Road, Hongkong, 1st March, 1883.

LOST.

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Mto the Colony, will resume his duties as 【R. J BRADLEE'SMITH, having returned SECRETARY to the above Company on and from the 23rd instant,

WM. REINERS, Chairman Board of Directors. Hongkong, zist April, 1883.

HONGKONG RACES, 1883.

NOW READY, PRICE 25 CENTS.

COMPLETE REPORT HONGKONG RACE MEETING OF

1883, IN PAMPHLET FORM, KEPRINTED FROM

A

THE

As

OF

THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

only a limited number has been printed, orders should be sent without delay to the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE,

No. 7, Peddar's Hill. Hongkong, 5th March, 1883.

Entimations.

NOTICE.

THE GOLDEN SCISSOR, No. 13, PUTTINGER STREET,

A. M.

O R

B. IN (LATE OF T. M. Lawson's, CALCUTTA:)

TAILOR, Shirt and Breches Maker and General Outfitter, Mr. ROBIN invites Public Patronage and guarantees a perfect fit at

Moderate Charges.

N.D. Note the address,

THE GOLDEN SCISSOR, -No-13-Pottinger-Street-

Hongkong, 26th March, 1883.

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C. L. THEVENIN. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.

HONGKONG HOTEL BUILDINGS.

HAS FOR SALE.

BURGUNDIES

cry has been raised against the English opium trade in China this organ of the Russian Press has always been the first to take it up; and now we learn from its own columns that before the Russians occupied Kuldja the natives were pro-waist is not the acme of physical perfection, and

pery. People are beginning to believe that a tiny A FINE ASSORTMENT OF WHITE AND RED hibited from manufacturing opium under pain of

that the lines of beauty are graceful curves," death, but that since the Russian occupation of those parts the traffic has grown to be one of the most important and lucrative of Central Asian industries.

the schools has helped to do away with a false "Then I suppose the study of physiology in taste, and the numerous lectures. by physkians ment of the age." on hygiene bas done much for the enlighten-

"In

The Bishop of Norwich presided at a meeting held in St. Andrew's-hall, Norwich, to denounce the opiuni traffic. He said we had neglected, as a nation, to promote the introduction of the Scriptures Into China, while we had forced the Chinese to receive a hurtful drug. He thought it wrong for a nation of superior strength to coerce a weaker country in matters of commerce.What is that?" eagerly asked the reporter. We ought to do all in our power to encourage. legitimate commerce with China, and we ought to discontinue the opium traffic. Such a policy might involve us for a time in pecuniary long, but we did not hesitate to incur a similar loss in connection with the suppression of the slave trade, and we ought not to shrink from incurr ing it now. Letters approving the object of the mecting were read from Mr. J. H. Tillett, M.Pclothing was and other gentlemen. The subsequent speakers included Mr. A. Pease, M.P.; Mr.. Alderman Harner, &c, and resolutions in accordance with the objects of the meeting were adoptedhe

fashionable world, those who need it most, do

measure, though unfortunately the not listen to words of warning. They have to other cause, I think, for the decrease of tight learn by experience. But there has been an-

FAMOUS SAYINGS":

"Why, nothing less than a reform in undergar ments. Simplicity' seems to be the aim. Intend of the number of pieces formerly worn, there are the combination garments, which are realising the idea of underclothing that shall be warm and not cumbersome; that shall fit with outcom pressing or dragging, upon a vital or mucular portion of the frame. The chamois-skin under-

move in the right direction"

"Are many of them wor

ladies make themselves, waists ar corset covers "Yes, quite a number. Then a great many

of the skin.” They are so warm that, a' penon so clad can go without a wrap.”

"Have American women as a rule good igurenes

"I think so; especially when they wear their corsets next to the dregs, overall petticoats. That gives a set to the dress without a break at the waist. But, of course, there are the long and the lanky, the short and the dumpy, to be found in the ranks,” warmth da

They must be hard to suit remarked the

reporter.

AT MODERATE PRICES.

A Capital AMONTILLADO SHERRY, Assorted LIQUEURS of the best quality, BON BONS, FRENCH PRESERVES, FRESH BUTTER and CHEESE by Every French Mail, PERFUMERY, &c, "&c. Hongkong, and October, 1882. WILLIAM SCHMIDT & CO.

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UNMAKERS & AMMUNITION

DEALERS,

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. Arms, Ammunitions, and Requisites of every description.

Arina Repaired, Cleaned, or Converted at moderate charges.

Sporting Guns and Ammunition always on band.

NOTICE.

OOKBINDING AND RULING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES EXECUTED AT VERY LOW

RATES AT THE

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH * OFFICE, Account Books ruled to any pattern. Music bound in Elegant Style with Best Materials. “TELEGRAFIK" Office, HongKONG.

D. K. GRIFFITH:"

THE LONDON AERATED WATERS.. 7, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,

the (Opposite City Hall) Purchased the entire Machinery of the

late Mr. E. CHASTEL'S SODA WATER FACTORY

MANUFACTURER A

George III's sayings are, like his own image, stamped on copper-poor in expression, but very strongly stamped. It was the same with Mme. de Pompadour's celebrated expression of reck

Aprés nous le deluge, saying Iessness: which has become part of history, partly from Ita • truth, parlly from its vivid expression of the selfishness and recklessness which made it his- torical. And it is this quality of personal ex- pressiveness which, when the character so stamped is not рост but has anything magni- ficent or noble in it, that makes a great saying take rank with a great deed, Louis XIV declaration on his death bed to Mme. de Main- tenon, "I imagined it more difficult to die,' as though his departure, at least must have involved a convulsion of nature; and Pitt's grand farewell to power, when he returned,

It is the fat girin she continued, "who are from Bath, "Fold up the map of Europe the hardest to deal with after all. You one are excellent specimens of the soft of sayings, can build up a thin figure, but one Cant take which, though containing no thought at all, anything from a fat one. It's all there, and they nothing but a great conscioumess of power, always want to wear the lightest, mon con- yet impress as more than the most vivid wisdom spicuous colons, loose flowing draperlags and or the most poignant wit. This is why dignity horizontal trimmings, which measure, of their telle for so much in a saying of this kind rotundity in a striking band-hoop fashion. They for so much more Indeed, than b

“Even

can readily see how care and study of a Burke's grand sentence on the hustings, trasy for plaids the larger the better. So referring to the death of another candidate: gure are necessary on my part, to keep their What shadows we are, and what shadows we from making guys of themselves. And it old pursua!" makes an even greater impression on dowagers are my nightmare we the imagination than the other, sentence,

Really these are revelations.

"Not if they have studied the cxlgender of their case," was the reply; "otherwise yel: So. much depends upon what a figure has on. The long and the lanky run to stripes, which make Having them look like sticks of peppermint candy, while the fat ones-ch, dear the fat onez 1 and the costumier broke off to laugh heartily, in which she was joined by the reporter, who laughed without knowing why.

supe

do not know how to draw up an indictment pose that long dresses will ever regals their

25.

*against a whole people. tiot because it embodies were being worn more and mae for

half the political wisdom of the second sentence,

a now prepared to execute the largest orders for every description of Aerated Waters with promptness and despatch.

SUPERIOR QUALITY ME GUARANTEE D. Consumers are Invited to try those carefully

་་ Manufactured

IS

2:

́SPARKLING WATERS.

·THREE, DOZEN FOR ONE DOLLAR. 2 All Orders and Communications should be ad dressed to The Factory,

'"'

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE

1279 Hongkong, 11th April, 1882." CHS. J. GAUPE & CO.

HRONOMETER, WATCH AND

MATHSCLOCK-MAKERSF JEWELLERS, SILVERSMITHS, AND MARE OPTICIANSKONA, Y BANK,

CHARTS AND BOOKSing was, NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

but because it recalls Burize and his soaring im- evenings, and corsages décolleté are in vogue," agination more impressively to the mind. Even Bus is to be hopedistant for throwdon,

· Lord Chesterfield"

na ito anche thinness, and dresses: will never come in again, a Still they for Louis Audemars' Watches): awarded the superficiality, makes his mark upon us directly may be the bustles now worn and cenly a highest Prises at every Exhibition; and he, beglas, to delineate hiramell. Meghere. If a precursor of mins. But 1'il tell you onething, Berger for,Voigtländer and Sohn's *** certain dignity; to be kept, up in i bidasores, as - and that is [the reporter listend most attentively), CELEBRATED OPERA GLASSES, MARINE well as in business, and Knowledge may the crying need of the trace is for a betler BURDEN GLASSES, AND SPYOLASKES give weight, but accomplishments ɛgiva lustre, I style of garters.”

| No. 38, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL [447.

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N WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON between

ON MERN Pier and Government House,

A GOLD LOCKET, with MONOGRAM and CREST.

The Finder will bTRÉWARDED;if necessary; on RETURNING the same to the i

#HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE.

Hongkong, 4th April, 1883.

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M

FR. MOORE begs to recommend his

GOGO SHAMPOO WASH

ON LAY

S. MEYERS, MANAGER,

For Sale.

FOR SALE CHEAP.

FIVE

V

TO SIX HUNDRED

COKE

F28

TONS

** IN, LOTS FROM ONE TUN' UPWARDS. → COAL TARZIN BARKELS.

CHOY CHEW.

230, PRAVA WEST. [262

Hongkong, 5th April, 1883.

FOR SALE

G

H. MUMM & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE.

QUARTS................$22 per Case. FINTS......................... $23 per Case. Apply to

MELCHERS & Co.

--Hongkong,-and-March,-1883.–

FOR SALE CHEAP.

"EVERAL_GOOD PONIES, suitable for

Hacks, Carriage Ponies or Junipers. Apply to R. FRASER-SMITH,

Hongkong Telegraph Office, Hongkong, 3rd March, 1883-

F. BLACKHEAD & CO.

tion ever produced for promoting the growth to the public as unrivalled by any prepara-

of the hair. The basis of this compound is made of soap root; the natives of the Philip pine Islands never use anything else for washing their hair; they are never found bald, and it is quite common to see the females with SHIPCHANDLERS, hair from 5 to 6 feet long, By constantly 'using this Shampoo Wash as directed, you will NEVER BE BALD.

AND

STORE-KEEPERS

GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, PRAYA CENTRAL.

HAVE RECEIVED EX LATEST ARRIVALS.

The proprietor offers the Wash to the public entirely confident that by its restorative pro perties it will without fail arrest decaying hair. It completely eradicates scurt, dandruff, and cures all diseases of the scalp. It does not AMERICAN CAST STEEL SHOVELS,

PICKS. contain any poisonous drugs. By its cooling properties itallays the itching and fever of the scalp, which is the great cause of people losing their hair.

AXES:

HATCHETS.

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DRILLS.

CIMBLETS.

Mr. MOORE has succeeded in being able to ENGINEERS & HOUSEHOLD HAMMERS. put this wash up in bottles without allowing it to PATENT BIT-BRACES ferment, and he will guarantee it to keep any 1hgth of time in any climate.

FOR SALE ONLY BY MOORE & Co.,

VARIETY STORE,

Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 25th January, 1883. AND R. TENNENT'S

PORTER. DAVID CORSAR & SONS'

J.

MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX CROWN

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ALE AND

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Hongkong, 15th June, 1881.

SQUARES. PATENT BRASS PADLOCKS &

CHEST LOCKS.

MRS. POTT'S PATENT SADIRONS. COOKING STOVES.

FAIRBANK'S SCALES, FORCE PUMPS FOR SHIPS' USE. DRILLING MACHINES. BREAST DRILLS, AUTOM: BORING

TOOLS.

:

|| [458 | ANVILS, VICES, AND DRILLS COMBINED,

STAG HOTEL. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. OOD ACCOMMODATION FOR

VISITORS.

ENGLISH & AMERICAN BILLIARDS,

Tiffin, at One o'clock, Dinner at 7,00.

This HOTEL is centrally situated and within easy distance of the principal landing

475]

J. COOK; Proprietor.:

places.

J. M. GUEDES... TTOUSE AND LAND BROKER, 11. AUCTIONEER AND COMMISSION AGENT.

No: 33 WELLINGTON STREET, HONGKONG,

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1882.

F. D. GUEDES.

ANVILS.

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GLÁSSCUTTERS.

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&

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RULES.

Is

WINE MERCHANT AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT.

12 «No. 5, D'AQUILAR STREEF.

TY AS always on hand a large assortment of

Moderate Prices, 480 TRA

Hongkong, and October, 1882.

H CHOICE WINES of the best quality, at

GUEDES & CO.

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PRINTERS STATIONERS, AND

BOOKBINDERS.

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EVERY KIND, OF WORK, EXECUTED WITH

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ACCURACY, NEATNESS, AND DESPATCH

1 VERY

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CHAMPAGNEAR Hongkong, 7th October, 1881 M33 [10

JUST PUBLISHED. PRICE THIRTY CENTS.

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[OF.THE

EASTERN

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

TH

LIMITED.

"HE DIRECTORS are now prepared to receive TENDERS from suitable persons for a term of FIVE YEARS, for the lease of the HONGKONG HOTEL, with FURNITURE.com- plctc.

viz

The Building (together with a powerful pas senger lift,) will comprise after the proposed alterations and additions have been completed,

THE BASEMENT. Two Grand Entrances from Pedder's Street and Queen's Road. Bar, Billiard, Reading and Shoking Rooms with separate Entrance from Pedder's Street.

A handsomely fitted up Ladies' Room, for the use of visitors and others.

Manager's and Gèneral Offices, Kitchens, Store Rooms,

&c., $2,

FIRST FLOOR.

&c.

A Public Dining Room capable of dining up- wards of 170 persons at the same time. -ONE-LAKGE–BREAKFAST-ROOM-

FIVE elegant and beautifully fitted up suite of

ROOMS, consisting of a Private DINING ROOM, DRAWING ROOM, CARD ROOM, READING ROOM, and BILLIARD ROOM. TEN Bed Rooms with a Bathroom to each.

SECOND. AND THIRD FLOORS Have.cach 26 lofty, well ventilated and lighted Bed Rooms, opening on to large Verandahs with | a commodious Bath Room for each room."

All the Passages and Corridors throughout the premises are wide and well lighted, most of the furniture will be new, and made expressly for the climate.

The special attention of Hotel Keepers and others is drawn to the unusual advantages: offered.

,'

Tenders to state sunt per annum, and to include taxes. No Tender under $3,500 per mensem will be entertained by the Directors.

[292 Hongkong, 16th April; 1883.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED,

N

TOTICE is hereby given that a GENERAL MEETING OF THE COMPANY. will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 5th day of May, 1883, at TWELVE O'CLOCK Nook, when the following Special Resolutions will be proposed. 1-That the Capital of the HONGKONG HOTEL

COMPANY LIMITED, be increased from $200,000 to $300,000 by the issue of 1,000 -new-shares of $100 each to be issued at pár. That each of the said new shares be paid for by the following Calls, that is to say, The sum of $50 shall be paid in respect of cach of the said new shares on the 30th. September, 1883, and the balance payable in respect of each of the said new shares shall be paid at such times thereafter, and in such sums any one of which shall not exceed $25,

as the Board of Directors of the

Company shall think fit.

3-That the said new shares be offered in the first instance in such manner, and at such times, as the Board shall think expedient to the persons who shall, on the 30th day of June, 1885, be the registered Holders of the old or present shares, in the pro- portion of one new share for every two of the said old or present shares, and accepted, or not, within the time limited for that

pur pose by the Board, and that any new share or shares, which shall have been offered in manner aforesaid and not accepted within' the time limited for that purpose by the Board, shall be disposed of, and allotted, by- the Board, at such times, to such persons, ar such prices, upon such terms as to the amount of dividend to be paid thereon," or otherwise, and generally in such manner and way in every respect as the Board suall in its discretion direct in the interests of the Company..

4.-That subject and without prejudice to any direction of the Board to the contrary nade in pursuance of the immediately preceding resolution, helders for the time being of the sald new shares shall be entitled, as from the date of the acceptance thereof within the meaning of Regulation No. ro of the Arti cles of Association of the Company to par. ticipate in the dividend for the year 1883 to the extent hereinafter mentioned, that is to say,

thall not be entitled to receive.

(1)The dividend distributable in

any part respect of the nine Calendar months ending on the 30th September 1883.

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(b) When and so soon as the dividend for the Three Calendar months ending the 31st December, 1883, abali have been ascertained and become payable in pursu ance of the said Articles of Association, it shall be distributed amongst the holders for the time being of the said old or present shares and the holders for the time being of the said now shares in proportion to the number of shares respectively held by them, and the amount of such dividend to be received by the holders for the time being of the mid new shares shall be (unless the said new shares respectively shall be fully paid up) estimated, not upon the price of issue, nor upon the current market price of the said new shares respectively, but upon the amount which shall, at the time that such dividend shall become payable, have been paid by way of call by the holders for the time being of the said new shares repectively, That the dividend for the year 1884 and every subsequent year shall be distributed amongst the holder fer the time being of the said old or present shares and the holders

for the time being of the said new shares in propor tion to the number of shares respectively held by them, and the amount of such last mentioned dividends to be received by holders for the time being of the said new shares shall be (unless the said new shares respectively shall be fully paid up) estimated, not upon the price of the said new shares respectively, but upon the amount which shall at the time that such last mentioned dividends aball become payable, have been paid by way of call by the holders for the time beingofthe sald new shares respectively. 6-That the fees of one dollar each mentioned in regulations Nos. 11, 12 and go of the said Articles of Association shall cease to be payable and that the said regulations shall ......... be read as though no mention were therein:

made of the payment of any fees, 7-That "regulation No. 33 providing for the fed of half a dollar in respect payment of a of every transfer or transmission of Shares in the Company shall be expunged f

from the said Articles of Association,ng

LOUIS HAUSCH

Secretary Hongkong, 16th April,:188;

NOTICE

ROA

NYS

Hongkong, toth November, 1882,

Solicitors and Og 31 March

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