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PROGRAMME OF THE SHANGHAI SPRING RACE MEETING.

TUESDAY, Wednesday, and ThurSDAY,

1ST, 2ND AND 381 MAY, 1288;

Stewards—J. M. Ringer, Esq.; W. Howie. Esq.A. Mcleod, Esq.; Jno. MacGregor, Esq. 6. Schuffenhauer, Esq.; H. E. Hobson, Esq; L. Shidler, Esq. Clerk of the Course-E H. Gore-Booth, Esq. Secretary--Barnes Dallas

sq.

FIRST DAY, Tursnay, 157 MAY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 26, xấ8.

AMERICAN TELEGRAMS.

Ferguson, Under Foreign Secretary, said no engagcinent had been entered into either with Italy or any other lower, that was.not known..to. Parliament.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

REGISTER,

agth-March-1888,-At 4 pm."

STATION,

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BERLIN, February 18th, Prince Bismarck has obtained from Count Shouvaloff, the Russian Embassador here, a

Gladstone said his heard-with-extreme-satis faction the as-arance that the Government definite declaration of the Czar's demands with

had conducted a policy of harmony with. reference to Bulgaria. No secret is made of the France, He was content with the declaration opinion that they will be summarily rejected ever happened in Europe, the unity of sentiment exact character of the proposals, nor of the official

just obtained. He earnestly hoped that what- The Czar asks a substantial recognition off all parties on the foreign policy would be the rights of Russia to control Bulgaria and Roumania. Prince Ferdinand and the Sobranje are to be wiped out, and a Russian Commissioner, with a Turkish colleague, is to reorganize the Government and army, and control the election for a new Sobranje. Russia further claim's the

deems it proper to withdraw his troops. The impossible nature of these demands aggravates the situation. It is reported that Prince isinatck has advised Count Shouvaloff to urge the Russian Government to refrain from officially presenting them to Austria, on the ground thất they would certainly meet with pereniptory rejection without discussion.

btained, thas doubling the moral force of England and, immensely increasing her power or........ when constrained to interfere.

W. H. Smith congratulated the House on the tone of Glailstone, and said there was not the

done to trench upon the existing harmony with France...

The amendment was withdrawn.

The HART LRGACY CUP, presented by the late right to occupy the principality until the Czar sliglitest ground for thinking anything had been

James fort value, Tis. 100; for China. Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. Half-a-Mile.

The CRITERION STAKES, a sweepstakes of Tls. to each, with. Tis, too added; for Chinn Ponies weight for inches as per scale; Second Pony jo save his stake. One Mile. The GRIFFINS' PLATE, value, Tis. 250; for China Ponies that have never run at any Meeting: Second! Pony, Tis, so weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis, 5. Three Quarters of a Mile. The CATHAY CU value, Tis, 150; for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; Griffins at the date of entry allowed 7lbs.; entrance, Tls. 5. One Mile and a Half-

The JOCKEY CUP, value, Tis. f00; for China Ponies that have never won a Race; to be ridden by Jockeys who have never had a winning mount before this Meeting; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5. ~nce Road.

The KIANGSU PLATE, value, Tis. 150; for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tis. 5. On Mile and Three-Quarters, The RACING STAKES, a Sweepstakes of Tls, to each for China Ponies that have never run liefore 1st January, 1888; Griffins at date of cory allowed 5 is; weight for inches as per scale; winners lbs, extra. One Mile and w Carter.

The ROADSTERS' PLATE, value, Tis, too; for Chins Ponies (without restriction to height) not otherwise entered at this Meeting, and that have never won a Race; weight, rost, 12lb. ; entrance, Tls. 5. Once Round.

SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, 2ND MAY. The C-KA-ZA CUP, value, Tis, teo; for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winners of and lace since 1st October, -1887, 7|63." extra; iwo or more Races, solbs. extra; entrance, Tis. 5. Half-a-Mile.

The SHANGHAI DERDY, a sweepstakes of Tls

each, with Tls. roo added; for China Ponies being bona fide Griffins at date of entry; first Pony, to receive 75 per cent.'; second Pony, 15 per cent.; third Pony, to per cent; weight for inches as per scale. Oni Mile and a Hall. The LADIES' PURSE, value, ~; for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls. 5 One Mile and a Quarter.

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DUBLIN, February 22nd. The Exchequer Court has, set aside the pentance of two mouibs' imprisonment passeil by the Criminal Court in the case of Walsh, editor of the Wexford People, on the ground of irregular publication of the notices forbidding Hango incetings of suppressed branches of the National League,

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LIABILITY OF DIRECTORS.here.

MANAGERS AND AUDITORS OF

PUBLIC COMPANIES.

The following cutting from the London Standard of 7th February last, may be of

of local companies:- interest to the Directors, Managers and Auditors

The military preparations of Austria and Ger. many now approach a condition of readiness, has been agreed upon for the co-operation of the As an adjunct to the treaty of alliance a plan allied forces. When the campaign opens there will be three armies in the fielt, one consisting of the First or East Prussian Corps, the Fourth or West Prussian Corps, the Fifth or Posin Corps, and the Sixth ar Silesian Corps, and be under the command of Prince William, . The second army, led by the King of Saxony, will consist of the Saxon contingent and the Austijan third army, under Archduke Alluecht of Austris troups stationed in Galicia and Bohemia. The will be composed of the bulk of the Hungatlan and Austrian troops, and will form the Fouthern

-"It Is, well-settled law that Directors are corps. If France enters the field this plan will personally liable to refund dividends paid to be modified, but the German and Italian aneshareholders where liese dividends are not paid mobilized, are relied on to dispose of the French. of profits. By the decision in the Leeds The acceleration of Italian naval preparations Este Building and Investment Company, is due to urgent representations from Berlin, and Limited, (reported in the Law Tines of Jan, details supplied to the War Office confirms the, this liability has been extended to the reports of intense activity in Italian arsenal manager of the Company who prepared The German officers who were sent to nesist in the balance-sheet, and to the auditor who the preparations, report favorably on the concen-certified it. The Statute of Limitations will tration of the Italian naval forces at three centers, apply in an action against the auditor, but Messina, Taranto and Macklalena.

DA Lit

not against the Directors or manager. The Island of Maddalena, which is off the north-east

a ditt in this case has been found personally coast of Sardinia, new arsenal has been able to tufend the dividends paid to the share established. The heaviest Krupy guns are

holders for two separate years,, as to which the being mounted at these points. Extensive fot

Statute of Limitations 'did not apply. His fec works are constructed at Maddalena which is was at first five guineas, subsequently increased designed to be the rendezvous of the flect to seven guineas, and ultimately to twelve guineas. operating against the coast of France.

The certificates he gave were in the following form: Lastify that I bave ex mined the above “Recounts, and fit them to be a true.copy of This decision will, no doubt, make managers these shown in the books of the Company. or accountants of Companies and the auditors more careful in future Some auditors have been of opinion that if they only gave a certificate similar to the above they escaped liability. This decision will dispel that idea. It has caused considerable stir among professional auditors, more especially as it is stated other actions. lenses were entered in the balance-slicet at post, are peading. In one of these, it is alleged that

but that these leases, if properly valued, were not worth the cast.; that à sufficient allowance had not been made for bad and doubiful debis į that goods manufactured by the Company, and consigned to agents for sale, had been valued at the price the agents would pay for them when sold, instead of at the cost of manu facture, that the price paid by the Company for trade marks, goodwill, and patents, was excessive, and that a sufficient depreciation on this price had not been debited to profit and loss. It these allegations can be proved, it would appear that not only the Directors, but also the The Emperor last evening attended the performanager and the auditors, will have to refund mance of "Don Juan," which was given by royal the dividends paid.” command. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Mozart monument fund, now being raised at Vienna.

LONDON, February 18th Much uneasiness prevails in potuical circles Colonel Ponsonby, the Queen's private secretary, has recently paid several visits to Lord Salisbury and W. H. Smith, the Government leader in the House of Commons. Such visits are unusual except when a crisis is imminent. After the Cabinet Council to-day, Balfour, the Chief Secre- tary for Ireland, walked to the Irish Office. He was evidently greatly excited. Although the weather was bitterly cold lie was hatless and walked with his hands clasped to his head. He was followed by detectives.

DUBLIN, February 21st. The RACE CLUB CUP, value, Tls, 150; for China,

Parnell has refused to accept Gill's-resignation Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winners of his seat in the House of Commons, for Lime- at this Meeting of a Race of one mile or under tick City, but will allow him a special congé to "To carry 3165. extra; over a mile, 7ibs. extra enable him to attend to his private business. penalties accumulative up to Tolbs; entranceEvictions are proceeding at Glenbigh, County Tls. s. Two Miles..

The CONCORDIA CUP, value, T. ¡ presented by Members of the Club Concordin added to en Sweepstakes of Tis. 10 each; secon ́t Pony to receive 40 per cent, and the third Pony, ta per cent of the Stakes; for China Ponies, bond fide Griffins at date of entry; weight for inches as per scale; winner of the Derby, 7lbs.

extra. One Mile and a Hell. The SPRING CUP, value, Tls. too, added to a Sweepstakes of Tis. ro each, less Tis, so to the second Pony; for China Ponies that have never won a Race; weight, 11st. for 13 hand; to give or take 6lbs, for every inch over or under, One Mile.

The SHANGHAI STAKES; a forced entry of Tls. 5 for all. Ponies, except those entered in the Roadsters' Plate; first Pany to receive 75 per cent.; second Pony, 15 per cent.; third Pony, 10 per cent. Weight for inches as per scale. One Mile and a Half.

The TAOTAY'S CUP ; value Tis. ;-presented by H. E, the Tantai; for China Ponies; weight, rast. Winners at this Meeting 5lb, extra; entrance, Tls. 5. One Mile...

Kerry.

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The Express (Conservative organ) says that Lord Londonderry, Lord Lieutenant, is desirous of leaving Ireland, and will probably resign his office.

BERLIN. February 21st

CLYDE, February 21st. the business outlook. It was shown that a Ship-owners held a meeting to-day to discuss gloomy view of ship-building prospects was generally held. Allan predicted a total collapse before the year was ended.

LONDON, February 21st,

A dispatch from Vienna says: Count Kainoky, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has accepted Russia's overtures for the settlement of the Bulgarian question. He trusts that Italy and England will follow quit,

NEWCHWANG.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wint

The barometer has faten slightly in the south west, arisen Gradients are steep for east-southwest winds. Cloudy, warm and damp weather prevalla,

-Haramaser reduced to eye of the sea in inches, tenths and hundrevich, Temperature lo the shade in degrens, Fah rehe Hamblity in percentage of saturation, the humidity of air sutied with molare being 100-Direction of the winal 20, we puit, Forre of the wind acording to

Jeanfass scale, State of the weather, & iue viry, Detached

donda, of Deizding min, Pike (omy, A Hail, Lightning.

• Overcast, Ping showers, Squally, Rain, Soow i Thunder, o visibility, to Fiew with pultais in loche tenths and handredths,

W. Dosxc. -Tongkong Observatory, 26th March, 1888,

Co-day's Advertisements.

CATHAY L

̃C ̃H ̃ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄T ̄E ̃R,

-No.-11657

above Chapter will be held in FREEMA- REGULAR CONVOCATION of the

SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 26th inst., nt 8.30 for go'CLOCK precisely.

Hongkong, 26th March, 1888.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that if the sums hefeinafter-mentioned are not CLAIMED within one year from this date, they will be transferred to the GENERAL REVENUE of this Colony.

In the matter of the TRUST ESTATE of DENT & Co.

t-lialance due to ALEXANDER Cowie, Master of the ship or vessel Aurora, "......

...$5,879.65

78.15. 449.19

Balance due to HENRY MANN, Master of the ship or, vessel Waterwilch........................quer 3.-Jalance due to J. GFIVER

In the matter of JACKY alias THOMAS JOHN ROWLAND, amount to credit of this account

-2,281:57 EDW. J. ACKROYD, Registrar.

Supreme Court, Hongkong, 17th March, 1488.

NOTICE

Antimations.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

THE

MEETING

will be held at Kowloog, on FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,

the 30th and 31st March,

and

MONDAY,

the and April, 1868.

For Members and, Ail 'Comers over $1,200 will be given in Prizes.

The SHOOTING will commence each day

at Jo A.H,

Programmes and Entry Forms can be obtained from the Undersigned on and after MONDAY, the 26th March, 1888.

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 20th March, 1888.

[34 WANTED.

OR A DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, [328 YOUNG MAN as an ASSISTANT, who understands the Business, Reference required.

Apply by letter to

NOTICE is hereby given that if the sums

mentioned in Schedules A and 2 of Ordinance No. 1 of 1888, copies of which have

been posted up in the Supreme Court and published in the Government Gazette of the 17th March, 1888, are not CLAIMED within six months, from dute hereof, they will be paid over to the Gnexal Revenue of the Colony.

The sums mentioned in Schedule C. to the said Ordinance, a copy of which has been posted and published, will also be paid over to the Treasury if not CLAIMED within one year from

EDW. J. ̃ACKROYD,

Registrar..

the said date.

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Registry Supreme Court, Hongkong, 17th. Maich, 1888,

"HONGKONG" AND WHAMPOA DOCK

-COMPANY. LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ONTRIBUTING SHAREHOLDERS an

requested to send in a Statement of [322 Business Contributed during the tall Year ended.

31st December, 1897, on or before the 31st iust. on which date the Accounts-will-be closed

By Order of the Board of Directörs,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, SINGAPORE AND

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BANGKOK.

THE Company's Steamship

“PHRA CHULA CHOM FLAO Captain A. Benson, will be despatched for-the- above l'orts, da THURSDAY, the agth instant,

at to A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply lo

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Hongkong, 26th March, 1888, · (343 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. HE Company's Steamship

TH

"TSINAN,"

Allison, Commander, will be despatched as above, on SATURDAY, the 7th April, at 4 P.M.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer, First Class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the engines, Second Class Passengers are Berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating charaber ensures the supply of fresh provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

-Agents Hongkong, 26th March, 1888,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

THE Steamship

"JAPAN,"

1300

Hongkong, 15th March, 1858. THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

TH

ATHLETIC SPORTS..

TO BE HELD ON

THE CRICKET GROUND,

on

SATURDAY, the 7th April.

The following is the list of Events, viz. 1-100 YARDS FLAT RACE,

2 prizes

-2--PUTTING THESHOT******

7

3-20 YARDS Handicap, .................

4.

-HIGH JUMP, -QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE, ..... 2 G-ONE MILE WALKING RACE, ...... 7.-THROWING CRICKET BALL..non I 8-POLE JUMPING............... 9.SOLDIERS' HALF MILE RACE, ...... to-HALF MILE RACE, (Handicap), 11-129 YARDS HURDLE RACE, 12-BOYS' RACE, 200 YARDS (Handicap) for Boys under 15, open to European Schools, 13-VETERANS' FLAT RACE, 120 YARDS (Handicap). Open to all, 35 years old and of to years residence in India, China, or the Tropics, TLONG JUMP,.......

13

1

$1

3

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A. By c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office, Hongkong, a3rd March, 1888.

[336 CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

.. LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1887.

ONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are requested to furnish the Undersigned with 31st December, 1887, in order that the Distribu- a List of their Contributions for the year ending

rendered prier, to the 31st day of March instant, tlon of BONUS may be arranged. Returns not

will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subsequently admitted..

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents CANTON INSURANCE ÖFFICE,

LIMITED.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1888. LIQUIDATION OF

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"COMPANIA

THE NAVIERA DE FILIPINAS."

THE LIQUIDATORS of the above Com- DIVIDEND of 15 " to the Shareholders, or to pány have decided to pay a FIRST their legal representatives or Successors.

Payment will be made on and after the 8th instant, on presentation of the Scrip at the Office of Sör. Dn. ANGEL ORTIZ.

Plaza de Cervantes, No, 6.

(Signed)

A. ORTIZ,

GEO. ARMSTRONG. Hongkong, 12th March, 1888.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA.

SOLE AGENTS FOR

THE MIIKE COAL MINE.

Сарб

BUNKER COALS can be supplied to any

Steamer lying in the harbour or coming alongside the KOWLOON WHARF on application to the Undersigned.

Y. FUKUHARA,

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 19th January, 1888.

FOR SALE,

GERMAN BEER

BRAVERE AZUR EICHE,"

$7.25 per Case of 4 Dozen Quarts.

9.00 10

[FOS

KIEL

» Pints. EDUARD SCHEOLHASS & CO.,

Sole Agents, Hongkong and China, Hongkong, 29th November, 18.

THE CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED,

2-m

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15-THREE-LEGGED RACE, in

16-SMALL GIRLS' RACE, (Handicap)

under 7 years....

1

13 PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

+3

17,-220 YARDS FLAT RACE,

(Handicapé

23rd March, 1988.

to day for Tientsin, whence it may be despatched The last mail "overland" will probably leave

by steamer to the south. There will be no chance to write afterwards till possibly the beginning of April, for even if the ice breaks up about the usual time (St. Patrick's day) there may not be any steamer ready for cargo before the 25th instant, or later. It will be an advan-Captain T. S. Gardner, will be despatched for if there, be at least one more courier to the above Ports, on SATURDAY, the 31st inst, In the Commons this evening, Bradlaugh

Tientsins so that we may avail ourselves of the at NOON. made a personal explanation regarding the steamer opportunities thence to Shanghai, Europe For Freight or Passage, apply to correspondence in which Lord Salisbury appeared etc. The last courier inwards will be next

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., to charge him with coruption and perjury. He Saturday,oth-instant, and we hope to get late

Agents, said Salisbury's solicitor denied his responsibility, news, as perhaps Tientsin will then be open. Hongkang, 26th March, 1888. that the Government refused to grant a

[339 According to Chinese calculation spring com- committee of inquiry, and he hoped the Housemenced on 22nd day 12th month (3rd February.) NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. would allow no further responsibility to rest upon For two or three days afterwards the weather

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE THE Steamship

him.

Cameron (Radical), in the debate on the address, moved the adoption of the amendment censuring the absence from the Queen's speech of all reference to the distress prevailing in the Highlands of Scotland.

· THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, 3RD MAY. The LAH-DE-DAH CUP: value, Tis. zoo; pre- sented, added, to a Sweepstakes of Tis. 10 each second Pony to receive 30 per cent., and the third Pony to per cent. of the Stakes i for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scale; griffins at date of entry allowed pib. Winners, 7lb, extra, One Mile and a Half, The GREAT NORTHERN PLATE ; value, Tis. 100;

for ponies that have run at this Meeting The Government Speaker contended that the weight for inches as per scale; winners of Crofter Districts were overpopulated, and that one race at the Meeting under a mile, vibrelief ought to be sought in inimigration. extra; two such races, tölb. extra ; entrance, Tl, 5 Seven Furlongs.

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Cameron's amendment was rejected. The Delgian Government has secured for about 100,000 florins the collection of modern pictures formed by the late M. Van Fract, the statesman and historian. It comprises some of the best works of Millet, Troyon, Rousseau, K. Corst and Delacroix. The collection will soon be put in dealer offered 160,000 florins for the lot, but the the Brussels Museum, in a special room. A Paris heirs were patriotic enough to sell to their own Government at a less price.

The MANCHU STAKES; value Tis. 100; for China Ponies, bond fide Griffins at date of entry, that have run and not won a race; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, Tls 3. One Mile and a Quarter. The CHIAU-SHANG-KIUK Cup; value, Tis,

presented by the Directors and Employés of the C. M. S. N. Co.; for China Ponies that have never run at any Meeting in China or Hongkong previous to date of entry at each

ST. PETERSBURG, February 21st Count Tolstoi Minister of the Interior, has Meeting to be won at two consecutive Meetings, or three times it all, by ponies, the submitted to the Ministry: a bill to prohibit bond fide property of the same owner or Peasant proprietors from selling the holdings owners; weight for inches as per scale; granted to the latter, when serfdom was abolished. Entrance, Tls. io; 80 per cent, of the Entrance fees to go to the Winner until the Cup is won,

DUBLIN, February 21st. The Land Commission has reduced the rents in Donegal, 25 per cent on an average. Several

was comparatively mill, but after that very short spell of spring the coldest and most unpleasant three weeks were experienced of the whole winter. the thermometer going down to 8 degrees below zero, Fahr, that is, 40 degrees of frost, with strong winds and heavy falls of snow. The ice is said to be at least three feet thick in the river, but a few days of thaw, such as usually occur in Match, will soon put an end to the traffic by carts. In the early part of the cold season much snow is said to have fallen in Mongolia, and myriads of sand grouse were driven to these plains which remained open to them till lately. Sportsmen have made big bags, and natives have saved large quantities- so that the delicate bird has been easily obtained-perhaps not quite grouse were as cheap as eggs, and could be so cheaply though, as some years ago, when bought at 100 per Mexican.

The distress in the interior has not been so great as the last two winters, the crops having been on a splendid scale last harvest, Still we hear of bands of robbers that have to be continually fought by the "braves" who occasion. ally get the worst of it. Several tigers have been brought down and are to be seen in the native town. One of them is a very handsome beast with a splendid head. The value of a bones and other parts of the animal being prired as medicine Tiger skins are much more valuable than formerly, and very large skins are scarcely ever seen now.

when the second Pony shall receive same landlords in the Glenties District in Donegal tiger we learn is from Tis. 150 a Tis, 250, the

the remaining,ao per cent. to be allowed to accumulate, and the accumulation in excess have reduced renta 40 per cent., and the conces of Too (to-boretained-for-a-new-Eup)-ission.has had a good effect to be paid to the Winner. One Mile

"" JAPAN" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's West Point Godowns, whence delivery, may be obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 1st April, will be subject to rent, No Fire Insur ance has been effected.

Consignees are hereby informed, that all claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the 30th instant.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th March, 1888.

"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS:

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP . GLAMORGANSHIRE," FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.. ~ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods, with the exception of Oplum, are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown

harves delivery may be obtained. Company, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice

18-ONE MILE FLAT RACE, ... 2, 20-INTERNATIONAL TUB OF WAR, ... I 19-CONSOLATION RACE

With the exception of events No.9.

12 and 16, the above are open to all Gentlemen Amateurs who are menibers or visitors of the HONGKONG CLUB, CLUB GERMANIA, LADIES KECREATION CLUB, HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB, VICTORIA RECREA TION CLUB, and also to commissioned Military and Naval Officers..

Intending competitors are requested to send in their entries (on the proper forms, which can be obtained at the HONKONG CLUB, CRICKET, CLUB PAVILION, V. R. C., Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO., and not later than SATURDAY, the 31st inst., on Messrs. FALCONER & CO.) to the Hon. Secretary, which date entries close.

THE

CHAS. H. THOMPSON.

Hon. Sec.

{3x5

Hongkong, 17th March, 1888.

HONGKONG BAND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that all Vessels

discharging Bombay Cotton and Cotton Yarn, at the Kowloon Wharves will have free storage for 14 days from arrival, after which RENT of 3 Cents per Bale per Month will be charged.

ISAAC HUGHES, Secretary. Hongkong, 7th November, 1887

G. FALCONER & CO.

ATCH AND CHRONOMETEL

*** MANUFACTURERS

AND JEWELLERS

WA

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NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS CHARTS AND BOOKS.

No 16 Pureenteienin, CYKYDAI NOW READ Y.

PRICE

...FIFTY CENTS.

-in-the EASTERN SEAS, by

LONDON, February, 21st. submitted the Regency Bill to the Emperor winter and great numbers of carts have brought

A dispatch frora Berlin says Prince Bismarck

The roads have been very good neatly all the to-day. The texte of the measure has not been peas, oil and all kinds of produce from the to the contrary be given before 4 PM. TODAY THE LAW OF STORM made public.

Wallace Bass won the road-acullers cycling in such quantity, it is said, that it quite interferes have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining country. Opium (native) has reached Moukden, No Claims will be admitted after the Goods match yesterday. The scores were: Ross 330, with the ordinary financial operations of traders. after the 1st proximo, will be subject to rent. spiles, East 335, Carcoran 314, Godwin 786

There is already much more prepared opium The Association of the Chambers of Com- for ente-at very much lower ratos than the presented to the Undersigned on or before the All Claims against the Steamer must be merce of the United Kingdom unanimously Indian drug-than can be consumed for the year, ist proximo, or they will not be recognised. treaty with the United States for the settlement at an answer to may have to be exported,

resolution advocating an arbitratión passed of all difficulties that may arise between that has been forced upon the Chinese at the

No Fire Insurance has been effected. What the accusation that opium country and England. A resolution favoring Canson's mouth -N. C. Daily News.

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The YANGTSZE STAKES, value, Tls. 100; for China Ponies; weight for inches as per scalestra: of a Race of two Miles or over, gibs. extra Entrance, Tis. 5. Two Miles and a Half. The CONSOLATION CUP, value, Tis, 100; for Ponies that have run at this Meeting and not won a Race; weight for inches as per scale; Entrance, Tis. 5. Once Round. The CHAMPION SWEEPSTAKES, a forced entry for and open only to Winners at this Meeting optional for the Winners of the Consolation Cup and the Roadsters Plate, not exceeding 14 hands 3 inches in height, weight for inches as per scales entrance,, Tisto winners of two Racer, Tle. 15 extra of more The Commons to-day negatived an amend than two Races Tis. 40 extra. One Mile andment to the address, proposing the creation of a A Quarter.. The GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, value, Tis. 150 for China ponies; weight for inches as per-scale winners of a Streeplechase at any previous Meeting in Shangbai, b; extra. Non-Winners of a Steeplechase allowed sibi entrance, Tlo. 5. "Twica Round; a: Course. selected by the Stewards, Entre close on Saturday, 4th April, 1888.

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