1888-10-20 — Page 4

Commercial.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-151 per cent.

premium, sellers.

Union Insurance Society of Canton-885 per

share, ex. div., buyers.

China Traders Insurance Company-$68 per į

share, buyers.

North China Insurance-Tis...285 per share,

buyers.

› Canton Insurance Company, Limited-898 per

share, buyers.

Yangisto Insurance Association-Tls. 95 per

share, sellers.

Chinese Insurance Company-$165 per share

buyers,

On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-Tis. 130,

per share.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company -$335 per

share, sellers.

China Fire Insurance Company-874 per share,

sellers.

Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, 33

per cent, premium, buyers. Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboat Co.

-$218 per share, buyers.

China and Manila Steam Ship Company-114

per share, sellers.

Hongkong Gas Company-$135 per share, sellers. Hongkang Hotel Company, $165 per share,

gellers.

•Indo-China Steam

Navigation Company, Limited-17 per cent. dis.; sellers. Douglas Steamship Company-$53 per share,

seliers:

China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$185

per share, sellers. Luzon Sugar Refining Company, Limited-$78

per share, sellers,

Hongkong Ice Company-o per share, buyers. Hongkong and China Bakery Company, Limited,

--$80 per share.

Hongkong Dairy Farm Co., Limited-$138 per

share, buyers.

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited 100 per cem.

premium, sellers.

"Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 B-3 per cent.

premium.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent.

premium, buyers.

Chinese Imperial Loan of 1886 E-11 per cent.

premium.

Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Company,

Limited--$75 per share, sellers.

Perak Tin Mining and Smelting Company-$5

per share, nominal.

Punjom and Sunghie Dua Samantan Mining Co.

---$11. per share, sellers.

Hongkang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

Company-60 per cent, premium, buyers. Tonquin Coal Mining Co.-55 per cent, premium,

sellers,

The Hongkong High-Level Tramway Co.,

Limited-225 per cent. premium, buyers. The East Borneo Planting Co., Limited-$48

per share, sellers. Cruickshank & Co., Ld.,—$jo per share, sellers.

EXCHANGE.

ON LONDON, Bank, T. ‚T.....

Bank Bills, on demand ..... Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight.3/01 Bank Bills, at 4 months' sight...3/1

..3/01

3/08

Credits at 4 months' sight....

3/1

Documentary Bills, at 4 months..."

sight.......

..3/31

ON PARIS.

Bank Bills, on demand,.

3.80

Credits, at 4 months' sight....

3:96

ON INDIA, T. T................

2233

On Demand.............

.324

ON SHANGHAL—.

Bank, TT...

172}

Private, 30 days' sight-

+73

OPIUM MARKET. --THIS DAY.

NEW MALWA, per picul....

*** $645

OLD MALWA, ner picul...................... $660 NEW PATNA, (without choice) per chest... $555. NEW PATNA, (first choice) per chest

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1885.

The Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Laarias, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 16th inst and is duc here on the 23rd.

The Glen' line steamer Glenorchy, from London, left Singapore on the 16th instant, and is expected her on the 23rd,

The Ocean Steamship Co.'s steamer Palamesh from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 17th inst, and is expected here on the 23rd.

Shipping.

ARRIVALS.

NIONE, German steamer, 1,666, Pfaff; 19th Oct., -Hamburg 1st Sept., and Singapore 13th October, Generni.—Siemisen & Co. PHRA CHOM KLAO, British steamer, 1,011,Jas.

Fowler, 19th October, Bangkok 13th Oct, General Yven Fat Hong. TITAN, British steamer, 1,554. R. J. Brown, 20th

Oct-Liverpool 8th Sept., and Singapore MELIZA, German steamer, 339, H. Morck, zoth 14th October, General-Butterfield & Swire.

Oct-Hoihow 19th October, General.- Wieler & Co.

CLARA, German steamer, 674, Christensen, auth Oct-Haiphong 18th October, General- Siemssen & Co.

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. Frigga, German steamer, for Singapore. Fortune, Siamese bark, for Bangkok Deuteros, German steamer, for Swatow. Apenrade, British steamer, for Sourabaya.

Ningpo, British steamer, for Shanghai. Menon, British steamer, for New York. Titan, British steamer, for Amoy. Haiphong British steamer, for Swatow, &c.

Whampoa, British steamer, for Swatow. Alwine, German steamer, for Hoihow.

DEPARTURES.

October 20, Mennan, British steamer, for San-

dakan, &c.

October 20, Souchow, British str., for Hoihow.

PASSENGERS-ARRIVED.

Per Titan, str., from Liverpool, &c.Dr. and Mrs. McChandlan, Mr. Marle, and 440 Chinese. Per Niobe, str., from Hamburg for Hongkong. Mr. Nissen. From Singapore-459 Chinese, Per Phra Chom Kino, sir, from Bangkok- 7 Chinese.

Per Clara, str., from Haiphong-22 Chinese. Per Melito, str., from Hoihow,~~30 Chinese. ·

TO DEPART.

Per Frigga, str., for Singapore.—t European, Pet Deuteros, str., for Swatow,--100 Chinese.

Per Ningpo, str., for Shanghai.-2 Europeane

and 30 Chinese.

Per Ifaiphong, str.. for Swatow,350 Chinese Per Titán, str., for Amoy.-z jo Chinese. Per Whampoa, str, for Swatow.-1 Euro-

Per Alwine, str., for Hoihow,-50 Chinese.

pean,

REPORTS.

The British steamship Phra Chom Klao reports that she left Bangkok on the 13th instant. Had variable light airs and calm with smooth water throughout.

The British steamship Titan reports that she leit Liverpool on the 8th ultimo, and Singapore at 10 am, on the 14th instant, Had calm and light variable winds with fine clear weather 'throughout.

The German steamship Niode reports that she left Hamburg on the 1st ultimo, and Singa- pore on the 13th instant, Had light variable southerly wind and calm during the whole passage from Singapore to port.

Post Office..

A MAIL WILL CLOSE

For Singapore.Per Frigga, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 9.00 A.M.

For Haiphong-Per Freje, to-morrow, the $557z1st instant, at.9.00 A.M.

NEW PATNA, (bottom) per chest........................ $567) NEW PATNA, (second chalce) per chest... $552) NEW BENARES, (without choice) par chest 8442) NEW BENARES, (bottom) per chert....... $5521 OLD BENARES, per chestorms, $550 OLD BENARES, (bottom) per chest......... $560 NEW PRASIAN (best quality), per pical. $630 OLD PERSIAN (best quality) per picul... $600 OLD PERSIAN (Second quality) per picul... $580

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICLA

REGISTER.

19th October, 1888,--At 4 p.m.

STATION

Widisesuck

19.70 43

19.85

29.83

علام ا

Wind.

Teks

Shangliomfsivere

Amy

Hongkong jerukvi

Набрасс пин

20th October, 1883.-At 10a.m.

STATION.

Wladivomnem

Tarlo

Nega

Shanghai

Hongbing wed?

Manda.......

30.07

#5.33

ture.

KNE

WNW

Weather.

The barometer has river and gradients are rather steep for north winds. Cloudy, warm and dry weather prevail.

-klarerisaten radioack to love) of the san la inches, renthe sad hamdredths Temperature in the shado degrees, Tab- rahul-Humidity in percentage of sahurmion, the bestmidity of air saturated with moleture being too 4Deaction of the wind to two polata, s-Words of the wind according to Basafort scala. State of tha wosthar, & Bina sky, Detached donda, a Drinding rainy r Fog, Gloomy, & Hai, Lahteing. *Owcart, Pasing thewes, # Squady, » Ram, & Snow Thunder Vatality, w Dew. ww], g-Kais la incbat,

watha andundredths,

W. Dosage. Hongkong Observatory, 20th October, 1888,

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(From Mesus. Falconer & Co.'s Ragister).

To-day. Barseler-E Tarsizler-j P.M.

queeng i,na, (Wat bruid) ...... matar+i p.m. (Wet bulb) al

Wet trulb)

-Madman

zuen

imun (over night) malam.

MAILS EXPECTED.

́THE FRENCH MAIL

128 FRA 120

The M. M. Cole steamer Anadyr with the "Frene. mail of 22nd, ultimo, lett Singapore on 18th instant, at 7,30 am, and may be expected here on or about the 25th prod

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

For Swalow. Per Deuteros, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 9.00 A.,

For Ticnisin,-Per Soechow, to-morrow, the 21st instant, at 9.00 A.M.

i

For Amoy and Shanghai-Per Titan, to- morrow, the 21st instant, at 9.00 A.M.

For Swatow and Shanghai. Per Whampoa to-morrow, the 21st instant, at oo A.M.

For Shanghai-Per Ningpe, on Monday, the 22nd instant, at 3.30 PM.

For Haiphong-Pe Clara, on Monday, the 22nd instant, at 5.00 F.M.

For Straits and Calcutta.-Per Arraleon Apcar, on Tuesday, the 23rd instant, at 11:30

A.M.

For Bangkok. Per Taichiow, on Tuesday, the 23rd instant, at 1.30 PM,"

For Saigon.Per Tritos, on Tuesday, the 23rd instant, at 5.00 P.M.,

For Europe, &c, India, vid Bombay-Fer Hydaspes, on Wednesday, the 24th instant, at

11.00 A.M.

J

For Singapore, Java, Port Darwin, Sydney, and Melbourne.Þer Ghasse, on Thursday, the 25th instant, at 3.30 P.M.

For Yokohama and San Francisco-Per. City of Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday, the 27th instant, at 2.30 P.M.

For Europe, &c-Per Neckar, on Saturday, the 27th Instant, at 5.00 PM.

For Europe, &c., Australia, Madras, Calcutta, and Mauritius. Per Djemnah, on Wednesday, the 31st instant, at 11.00 A.M.

SHIPPING IN HONGKONG.

STEAMERS.

ALBANY, British steamer, 2,669, E. Porter, 14th Oct., Vancouver 14th Sept, Yokohama 4th Oct, Kobe 7th, and Shanghai 11th, General Adamson, Bell & Co.

ALWINE, German steamer, 401, J. Samuelsen,

.

18th Oct.-Pakhol 14th October, and Hol how 17th, General-Wieler & Co. · APENRADE, German steamer, 1,476, Hohlmann," 15th Oct-Kobe 8th October, Couls-Geo, R. Stevens & Co, ARRATOON AFCAR, British steamer, 1,391, T. G. Olifent, 14th Oct,-Calcutta 28th Sept., Penang 5th Oct., and Singapore 8th, Geno. ral.-D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO, Amedcan steamer,

3,548, Wm. Ward, 15th Oct.,-San Fran cisco 19th Sept., and Yokohama 10th Oct,

Mails and General-P. M. S. S. Co. CRUSADER, British steamer, 671, Ogston, 15th Sept,Manila zand Sept., General,-Soey Sing.

DEUTEROS, German steamer, 1,198, Iwersen, 19th Oct., Saurabaya 7th October, Sugar.

EA. Schellbass & Co.

FALKENBURG, German steamer, 989, H. Bantels, 11th Oct-Saigon 24th Sept., Rice-Mel; chers & Co.

HONGKONG-STEAMERS. ...,

Continued.

GLENGYLE, British steamer, 2,244, Gasson, 17th Oct-Amoy 16th October, General-jar dinë, Matheson & Co. HAIPHONO, British steamer, 1,133, Harris, 13th Oct., Kurchinottu 8th October, Coal.--D; Lapraik & Co.

NAMOA, British steamer, 861, T. G. Pocock, 17th Oct.,--Foochow 14th October, Amoy 15th, and Swatów 16th, General-D. Lapraik & Co: NERDUDDA, British steamer, 1,948, Thos. E Gillett, 18th Oct.,-Batavia and Coast Ports, 6th October, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. NINGPO, German steamer, 763, Schulz, roth October, -Whampoa 19th October, General. ---Siemssen & Co.-

PHUQUOC, French steamer, 183, Robins, 11th Oct,—Macao 11th October, Ballast.—Wing Tai,

PILOT FISH, British steamer, 161, A. Stopani SOOCHOW, British steamer, 999. Hughes, 19th

Hongkong and Waantpia Dock Co.

Oct.,-Whampoa 19th Oct., General-But terfield & Swire.

TAICHIOW, British steamer, 862, John A. Morris, 17th Oct., Bangkok roth October, Rice and General-Yuen Fat Hong. TRITOS, German steamer, 1,142, A. Bleicken,

18th Oct-Saigon 13th October, Ricc. Ed. Schellhass & Co. VISAYAS, Spanish steamer, 405, J. de Ajubita, 8th Oct.,--Manila, vid Amoy 4th October, General,-Ban Ho. WHAMPOA, British steamer, 1,orr, Geo. Fawcett, 18th Oct,-Dunedin 18th Sept., and Welling ton 26th, General-Butterfield & Swire. SAILING VESSELS.

ADOLPH, German bark, 867, E. Westergaard, 5th August,-Hamburg 19th April, General,-

Order.

CARRIER DOVs, British bark, 1,026, A. Forsyth, 7th Oct-Kobe 16th September, General, -Order

DIANE, Norwegian bark, 764, J. Petersen, and

Oct,-Sourabaya 23rd August, Sugar.

Order.

ERLKOKNIO, Chinese bark, 457, Upium Examina- tion hulk, Stonecutters' Island. Chinese Customis.

FIGARO, German bark, 1,006, G. Heinzel, 6th October,--Singapore 12th Sept., Timber.~~ Melchers & Co. FoocHow, Siamese brig, 300, 0. C. 5. Schmic- gelow, 11th Oct., Bangkok 13th Sept., Timber-Chinese.

FOL.TUNE, Siamêse bark, 447, T. L. Soderstrom,

Gov. GOODWIN, American ship, 1.459, S. Pray,

28th Sept.Bangkok 1st Sept., Rice and. Wood. Chinese.

rat Oct-Kobe 20th Sept., Coal.Adam- son, Bell & Co.

GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, 1,497, James F. Rowell, 18th Sept, San Francisco 28th Jaly, Flour.-Russell & Co. HATTIE ETAPLEY, British bark, 907, J. McCon-

machy, 5th SeptSandakan 15th August, Timber-Gibb, Livingston & Co. HEI-CHEONG, British bark, 320, T. C. Thomsen, 4th Sept.,—Bangkok 12th August, Rice and General-Kong Tong Tai

HONOLULU, British ship, 7.599, Leavy, 2nd Oct.,

-Shanghai 24th Sep., Hallast-Melchers & Co.

ITON, French bark, 54z. Begnier, roth October, -London 20th May, General.—Melchers & Co.

JOHN MCLEOD, British ship, 1.500, J. B. Stuart,

21st Sept-Hamburg 20th May, General. JOHN M. BLAIXIE, British ship, 1,778, D. F.

-Siemssen & Co..

Faulkner, 8th Oct-New York agt June, Kerosene Oil.-Order. LEADING WIND, American ship, 1,159, F. M. Hinckley, 9th October,-New York 16th May, Kerosene Oil.—Russell & Co. MARY L. STONE, American ship, 1,420, Carver,

13th Oct,Shanghai zoth Oct, General.

Pustau & Co.

MONROVIA, British ship, 1,492, H. Coming, roth Sept.,-Shanghai 29th August, Ballast.— Giemssen & Co.

NAUPACTUS, British ship, 1,399, Levitt, 4th Oct., -Philadelphia 12th May, Kerosine Oil,- Master.

P, N. BLANCHARD, American ship, 1,503, M. W. Blanchard, 25th Sept,-Hiogo (Japan), 5th Sept., General-Siemssen & Co.

HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S SHIPS IN THE CHINA SQUADRON.

-Im®

Alacrity, despatch-vessel, 1,400 tons, 3.1ch-p., 4 guns, "Commander K. Blair Maconochie, Yokohama.

Cockchafer, gunboat, and-class, 460 tons, 470 h-p, 4 guns, Lieut.-Commander, H. H. Boteler, Shanghai.

Constance, cruiser, 3rd-class, 2,380 tons, 2,590,

hp, 14 guns, Captain L. C. Keppel, Yoks bama.

Cordella, cruiser, ard-class, 2,380 tons, 2,440 ̈E-p, ro guns, Captain H. H. Boys, Yoko-

hama.

Esk, gunboat, 3rd-class, Coast Defence, 363 tons, 340 hp,, 3 guns, Gunner W. Weeks, Espoir, gunboat, zad-class, 465 tons, 470 h-p.,

Hongkong, in reserve,

4 guns, Lieutenant-Comdr. R. Y." Smith, Canton. Firebrand, gunboat, and-class, 435 tons, 460 horse-power; 4 guns, Lieut-Commander J. Heroine, cruiser, 3rd-class, 1,420 tons, 1,130 h.p.,

Denison, Singapore.

"

8. guna, Captain Charles J. Balfour, Yoko- bama.

Imperieuse, twin-screw cruiser, 8,400 tons, 10,000 horse-power, ro guns, Captain Wm. H.

Pathan

STEAMERS EXPECTED IN HONGKONG.

STEAMERS

FROM..

DATE DUE.

AGENTS

Liverpool... London Liverpool

October 21st October zand

October 23rd

Liverpool Marseilles

October 23rd

October 25th

****ས

Glenorchy Palamed. Laertes Anadyr

DESTINATION,

STEAMERS LOADING IN HONGKONG.

VESSELS,

London, &c., vin Suez Canal Hydaspes London, via Suez Canal... Ningchow....... London, via Suez Canal ...! Nestor London, via Suez Canal... Hector Bremen, & Ports of Call... Neckar..... Marseilles, via Saigon, &c. Djemnak Havre and Hamburg, &c. Frigga ............. New York, via Suez Canal. Spindrift San Francisco, vin Y'hama City of Rio de Janeiré San Francisco, vla 'Y'hama Gaelic Vancouver, B.C.,via K., &c. Albany. Sydney, Melbourne, &c.... Chazce...... Calcutta, via Straits... Arratoon Apcar' ........ Bangkok... Yokohama, via N'saki, &c. Nagasaki, Kobe, &c...... Shanghai, Kobe, &c.. Shanghai, Kobe, &c.

Taichiow Ancona... Lacrics

Pathan

Anadyr

Shanghai, via Amoy....... Shanghai

Titan

Ningpa Diamante.

Frejr.....

Manila, via Amoy........ Haiphong .... Haiphong

Coast Ports and Hiogo.. Swatow

W.

Co

Clara Haiphong. Deuteros

AGENTS.

Adamson, Bell & Co.. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Butterfield & Swire, Butterfield & Swire. Messageries Maritimes,

DATE OF LEAVING. P. & D. 5. N. Co........ Oct. 24th, at noon. Arnhold, Karberg & Co. About Oct. 27th. Butterfield & Swire... October 25th. Butterfield & Swire...... October zÿth. Messageries Maritimes. Oct. 3ral, at noon. Melchers & Co. ................. Oct. 28th, at, to a.m. Sicmasen &

To-morrow, at 4 p.m. Russell & Co............ About Oct. 27th. Pacific Mail S. S. Co.... Oct. 27th, at 3 p.m. O. & O. S. S. Co......... Nov. 7th, at 3 p.m. Adamson, Bell & Co..... Oct. 25th, al 3 p.m. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Oct. 25th, at 4 p.m. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Oct. 23rd, a noon, Yuen Fat Hong, Oct. 23rd, ale p P. & O. S. N. Co........ About Out 26th, Butterfield & Swire... October 26th. Adamson, Bell & Co.... October 22nd, Messageries Maritimes | About Ori 24th. Butterfield & Swire...... October 22nd. Siemssen & Co... Oct. 22nd, * 4 PLAN, Russell & Co... Oct. 23rd, nt 4 pm, Arnhold, Karberg & Co. Oct. azmi, daylight. | A. R. Marty................... Oct. 23rd, daylight.

Douglas Lapraik & Co.. To-morrow, daylight. Ah Yon & Co.

To-morrow, at noon.

Intimations.

p.m.

POWELL & CO.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED,

A NEW STOCK OF

“OIR and HEMP MATTINGS.

DOOR and HALL MATS in every size.

PERFORATED RUBBER DOOR MATS,

ቆሮ . .

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

Hongkong, 11th October, 1888.

PIANOS

FOR SALE,

&C..... &c.

W. POWELL & CO.

A. HAHN.

PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED.

MY

(6

PIANOS

ON HIRE.

DANCING CLASSES

WILL BE RE-OPENED,

ON

THE 1st OCTOBER, NEXT.

All Applications or Orders please address is

Hongkong, 15th September, 1888.

INTIMATION.

F. Blackhead & Co.,

No. 32, ELGIN STREET,

or c/o HONGKONG HOTEL.

(957

FOR SALE.

AT WHOLESALE PRICES.

SACCONES SHERRY: PORT, CLARETS BURGUNDY, HOCKS, CHAMPAGNES BRANDIES, WHISKIES.

SHIP-CHANDLERS, SAIL-MARERS, EMPIRE" ALE and STOUT.

AND

PROVISION MERCHANTS,

NAVY CONTRACTORS,

AND

Eneral commissION AGENTS No. 11 Praya Central,

(Opposite Pedder's Wharf).

S

AGENTS

L E

for

RAHTJEN'S

GENUINE

COMPOSITION

TOR

THE BOTTOMS OF IRON SHIPS

CARBOLINEUM AVENARIUS PRESERVATIVE AGAINST ROTTING, DECAY, &c., of WOOD:

CHR. MOTZ & Co., BORDEAUX, CLARETS. IMPERIAL CHAMPAGNE, LA GRANDE MARQUE.

FLENSBURG STOCKBEER,

MACHINERY, GAS ENGINES, EMPIRE

LUBRICATORS.

SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. COOKING STOVES, SCALES. PAINTS, OILS and VARNISH, BICYCLES and TRICYCLES. JUVENILE VELOCIPEDE HORSES and

TRICYCLES.

BICYCLE WHEELS for JINRICKSHAS. SODA WATER MACHINERY. JEYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS.

Apply to

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,

Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 29th September, 1888.

NOTICE.

JEYE'S SANITARY ́ COMPOUNDS COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE Undersigned have this day been THE

appointed SOLE AGENTS for the sale of these PERFECT DISINFECTANTS, and are prepared to supply quantities to suit purchasers, at Wholesale Prices, Extra Special

erms for Shipping and large Orders.

Sir ROBERT RAWLINSON, C.B., C.E., Chief Sanitary Engineer, Local Government Board London, says

It is the best Disinfectant in use."

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co Bank Buildings. Hongkong, 1st October, 1888.

FOR SALE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

Intimations

A. G. GORDON & CO.

ENGINEERS, LAUNCH

and

BUILDERS, GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS, IRONMONGERS, COM- ' MISSION AGENTS, . VALUATORS, IRON- and TIMBER MERCHANTS.

WORKS:

BOWRINGTON, EAST POINT.

OFFICE:

CORNER OF PEDDER STREET AND PRAVA.` STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.

Hongkong, 3rd September. 18

141

HONGKONG HIFLE ASSOCIATION,"

PROGRAMME OF THE SIXTH RIFLE MEETING,

TO BE HELD, AT KOWLOON,

ON.

FRIDAY, the 9th November,

and SATURDAY, the 10th November, 1838, AGGREGATE VALUE OF PRIZES.

200

Competitions open to All-comers. 1. ALL-COMERS.-1st Stage, distance yards, 2nd Stage, distance 300 yards. No. 0 shots, seven at each. Entrance. fee, 30 cents at each. Unlimited entries, but competitors not allowed to take more than one prize at each distance. zo prizes, presented by the Associa- tion; aggregate value, $122.00.

2. ANY RIFLE-Distance, 800 yards. No. of shots, ten. Entrance fee, $1.00 Two prices. 3. ASSOCIATION. FOR ANY RIFLE-Dis tance, goo yards. No. of shots, ten. Entrance. fee, $1.00. Two prizes.

4. CADET'S PRIZE-Presented.-Open to pupils of Hongkong Public schools under 16 years of age. Rifle, Ronk Rifle under 40 Cal. Distance, about 150 yards. No. of Rounds, 7 and one sighting shoot. Four prizes.

Competitions open to Members.

5. PRESIDENT'S.-Distance, 300 yards. No, of shots, seven. Entrance feo, $1.00. Three prizes.

6. QUEEN'S 1ST STAGE-Distance, 200, 500 and, 6oo yards. No. of shots, seven at each. Entrance fee. $1.00. Three prizes..

7. QUEEN'S 2ND STAGE-Distance, 500 and 500 yards. No. of shots, len at 500 yards fifteen at 600 yards. Two prizes.

8. QUEEN'S 3RD STAGE-Distance, 800 and 900 yards. No. of shots, tën at gach, Entrance lec, $1.00. Two prizes.

9. LADIES.-Open to Lady Members or their Dominees. Distance, 300 yards. No. of shots, seven. Entrance fee, none. Five prizes.

Aggregates open to All-comers!

io. VOLUNTEER AGGREGATE-Restricted to efficient Volunteers whose respective, scores in the All-comers' make up the highest aggregates: Entrance fee, $1.00. Three prizes.

It. CIVIL SERVICE AGOREGATE.-Restricted to members of the Civil Service whose respective scares in the All-comers' make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee, $1.00.. Three prizei.. 2. POLICE AGGREGATE-Restricted to the members of the Police Force whose respective scores in the All-comers' make up the highest aggregate. Entrance fee, $1.00. Four prizes.

13. ALL-COMERS' AGGREGATES.-For com petitors whose respective scores. in the 'Any Rifle and Association' make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee, $1.00. Two prizes..

14. LONG RANGE AGGREGATE.-For com petitors whose respective scores, in the 'Any Rific and Association make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee, $1.00. Two prizes. Aggregate open to Members.

•

15. FAREWELL CUP-Silver cup presented by the Civilian Members of the Hongkong Rifle Association. Open to the Officers of the 59th Regt, and to be won by the highest aggregate score made in the 1st Stage Queen's, Entrance fee, none....ala

16. NURSERY AGGREGATE-Restricted to com- petitors who have never won a First or Second prize at any previous prize meeting in Hongkong and whose respective scores at 200 and 500 yards in the Queen's 1st Stage make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee, $too, Two prizes.

17, HANDICAP AGGREGATE-For competitors whose respective scores (with monthly challenge cup points added) at 200 and 500 yards in the Queen's First Stage make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee, $1.00. Two prizes.

18. QUEEN'S AGGREGATES, For competitors whose respective scores in the Queen's three stages make up the highest aggregate. 1st Stages 100, 500 and 600 yards, and Stages 500 and 600 yards, 3rd Stages 800 and goo yards. 1st Prize, Silver Cup presented, value $100, money prizes, value $100,

And in connection with the above, 3 EXTRA Money PRIZES for aggregates in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd stages.

Also, A MATCH RIFLE with 300 rounds of ammunition, presented, for the competitor whasa scores in 'All-comers,” “President's, and “ First [976 and Second Stages make up the bighest aggregate Winner of Cup excluded from taking this prize. Entrance fed, $2.00.

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May, Flag of Commander-in-Chief, Yoko-ENGINEERS AND BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS $8 PRICE THRER DOLLARS EACH $8

bama.

Leander, cruiser, and-class, 3,750 tons, 13,500 h-p, to guns, Captain M. J. Dunlop, Yoke- hama.

Lianet, gun-vessel, and-class, 756 tona, 1,050

hp, 5 guns, Commander W. H. Marrack, Chefoo

Merlin, gunboat, and-class, 430 took 430 4 guns, Lieut.-Comdr. W. H.

Maturin, Hongkong.

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Matine, sloop, 1.130 tons,-1,120 hp, to guns,

Commander J. H. Martin, Yokohama. Forpoise, gunboat, 1st-class, 1,750, Captain R. W,

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Raimbler, surveying-vessel,'830' tons, 690 hp,

**guns, Commander W. A. Moore, Shang-

hal Rattler, gunboat, ist-class, 670 tons, 1,200 h.p,

6 guns, Lieutenant-Commander W. H. M. Dougall, Yokohams.

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Satellite, cruiser, 3rd-class, 4420 tons, 1,400, sh-p, 8 guns, Captain T. P. W. Nexham,

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5 guns, Commander A. C. B. Bromley. Yokohama.

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FAME, British steamer, 117, A. Stopaal-Hong-

wong and Whampoa Dock Cola FOOKSANO, Brush steamer, 999, Sawer, rati.....

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SWEEP-STAKES at Running Man and Vanishing Target. Open to all-comers during the meeting, Any Rifle,

FOOLS at 200, 500 yards and Saucer, Open to all comen, M.H. Rifle or Carbine. Management Conditions trecute t

1. To avoid delay, intending competitors are 'strongly advised to enter and obtain tickets for the various competitions before the date of the meeting. Application to be made to the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong Club,

Post entries will be accepted on the ground. Sights, Paper or sliding wind-gauges on above, are not allowed.

Persons wishing to join the H.R. Association should send their names, with that of proposer and seconder,, to the Hon. Secretary not later than Thursday, noon, 8th November. 20

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