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NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1883.

The trains will run five times daily. The pas senger fare between. Hyogo and Akashi will be A traveller just arrived from Kao-yu, in Yangsen 36 for first, sen 24 for second, and sex va for

third class. clow Prefecture on the Grand Canni, some 60 mes N.W. of Shanghai, tepouts that in conse quence of the continuous slow rising of the water in the Canal, anaturlige sluice was opened on, 5th October; and thus not producing a very make effeci, sill another will be opened if the water is observed to deepen more.

The progress of ideas is shown by a leader in the Shen Paoon Sunday advocating the abolition of the cruel punishment of ingek's or the dis. graceful and lingering death," as neither in ac coidar ce with the principles of the ancien! Chinese' sages, nor with the spirit of the age in the world in general. (This punishment is supposed to be inflicted on parricides).

The Hon. Sec. of the Chinese Silk Merchants Sockety for the relief of the suficiers from the flands acknowledges, in an eloquent letter which has à prominent place in the Skin Pao and Hu Pao, the receipt of the handsome donation of Tis. 4,000 for Fionan from four Chinese, which was forwarded la a draft on a native banker, The donors, in the spirit of true charity, do not give their real names, but as Ow-yang Siu and his contemporary Su Tung po said 800 years ago, the reward of heaven will find them out.

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The Hu, Pao says that in consequence of the scarcit and bad quality of drinking water at

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Their Imperial Majesties the Emperor and Empress have announced their intention of visting Yokosuka on the 15th instant in order to be present at the ceremony of Launching the Takao Kan at the Yokosuka Shipbuilding Yard. Their Imperial Majesties will leave the Akasaka Palace at 7 30a.m. for Shimbashi, and after short stay at the station, will leave by special train at 8.15 a.m. for Yokohama, where they will arrive at 9 a.m. Alter resting for a short time at the official buildings of the Imperial Household at Yokohama, their Majesties will leave by a war-vessel n19.30 am. for Yokosuka, where they will arrive at it am. The launch of the Takao Kan will take place of 0.30 p.m., and the Emperor and Empress will then proceed to the Yokohama Admiralty Office whence, after launch, their Majesties will leave at 2.30 pm for Yokohama, arriving there at 4 p.m. After a short stay in the official buildings of the Imperial Household at Yokohama, their Majesties will leave by special train at 4.30 p.m. for the capital, and will reach the Akasaka Palace at 6 p.in.

AMOY.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Amoy, 19th October, 1888. The Chi-yuen arrived from Shanghai on the

Faces; one or two of them look promising racers, but the training will no doubt tell if they are any good or not.

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along the bank of the upper river, some 6o li from Wenchaw; the unfortunate missionary escaped unbure but had to walk the remainder of his journey during a dark night,

The Chinese man-of-war Vitás-k'ai left on the 5th instant for Shanghai having the family of Wang Tactai on board; this vessel has been in our deserted harbour for a whole week and was a pleasant sight to the cornmunky.

No further intelligence has been received with regard to our regular trader, the 5.S. Hagchang, calling, on her way down, at Sheipoo and Hai mén, it is said that the passenger traffic and the export of treasure from those places will prove quite remunerative.

The Roman Catholic Mission is building a very pretty church; thi edifice will be the highest and prettiest in the city.

The German gunbent, Wolf, arrived to-day from Ningpo and will leave again on the 12th for Foochow, it is now over two years since a foreign man-of-war visited this port. C Daily News.

To-day's Advertisements,

VICTORIA

LODGE,

Consignees.

UNION LINE,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND

SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship

"GALLEY OF LORNE," Captain Grandin, having arrived from the above to send in their Bills of Lading to the Under- Pons, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested signed for countersignature, and to take imme- diate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense and no Fire Insurance will be

effected.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded, on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary be given before NOON, TO-DAY, the 17th inst.

All claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 27th 'instant or they will not be recognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 17th October, 1888. [1051

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE

entímations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

THE

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

"HE SEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of the Undersigned at 12 O'CLOCK (NOON), on SATURDAY, the 27th October instant.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th inst, both days inclusiv..

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE ÖFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, 8th October, 1888.

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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAR 1887.

·HAREHOLDERS the

Imtinations,

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSUCIATION.

Programme of THE SIXTH RIFYE MÉETING,

TO BE HELD AT

KOWLOON,

ON

FRIDAY, the 9th November, and SATURDAY, the roth November, 1888, AGGREGATE VALUE OF PRIZES.

Competitions open to All-comers. 1. ALL-COMERS.-rst, Stage, distance zoo yards. 2nd Stage, distance 300 yards. No, o 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. 20 prizes, presented by the Associa tion aggregate value, $123:00.

2. ANY 800 yards.

Sare requested to furnish, the Undersigned of shots, ten. Entrance fee, 81.00. Two prizes.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship: utjusted by the Company, and no claims or

Soochow during the drought of July and August 14th bringing nine griffins for the forthcoming named Lodge will be held in FREEMA of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their

which were supposed to have caused cases of cholera, the Provincial Treasurer of Kiangau Province, Hwang has lately ordered the digging of wells in that large city, entrusting the work to the management of various charitable societies. Sixty now wells have been dug and the old ones been repaired and cleansed. His Excellency receives inuch praise for this beneficent work.

NOTES FROM JAPANESE PAPERS

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A slight shock of earthquake was felt in the capital on the oth instant at r. b.'7 m. 55 1. a.m. -

The work on the first section between Hakata and Kuruma, on the line of the Kyushu Railway Company, is about to be commenced.

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The authorities are engaged in the compilation of a revised draft of the regulations as to theatres and public entertainments.

The Fatachiko Kan, Fuso Kan, Tsukuske Kan, and Kaimen Kan, arrived at Tsuruga on the 8th instant, having left Obama on the 6th instant.

Notes to the amount of yes 170,800 were destroyed on the 9th instant in, the enclosure, of the Imperial Printing Bureau, at Otemachi, Kojimachi.

Arrangements are being made by the Yokosuka Admiralty Office to bold naval manœuvres at Yokosuka on the arrival there of the Japanese squadron, which is now on its way back from Vladivostock,

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The steamship Formosa left for Tamsui on the 16th taking about 200 coolies who have been enlisted by the Governor of Formosa's emissaries to go and assist in subduing the savages. I believe a lot more will be despatched shortly as the 'recruiting officers are still busy here.

Ambet daring case of piracy and murder took place in our harbour on the night of the 17th instant. It appears that a Chinaman who had arrived by the steamer Cheang Hock Kian from Singapore, with about $2.000, his savings for the last 15 years, hired a sampan to take him and "his effects to his home, and when the simpan arrived opposite the North end of Kulangsoo, she was attacked by another boat, the occupants of which killed the unfortunate Chinaman, cutting his threat, nearly severing the head from the budy, and then decamping with their plunder. So far no arrests have been made,

'The coolie season has set in in earnest, no Jess than eight steamers for the Straits have already left this month, besides one for Deli,

and there are two more in the harbour,

FORMOSA.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

Tamsui, 8th October.

The trouble at Pilam is scarcely at an ead, and some mischief elsewhere flares up again At Quang-Wa, a place about half way between here and Taiwanton, the people have pulled down some telegraph poles and cut the wires in several places. The Governor, who was just enjoying the celebration of his son's marriage festival when the news of those fanatical acts arrived, get into a great rage, and ordered the Fecchen to at once proceed to Keelung and embark a

The half yearly general meeting of share-detachment of "braves" with a certain number holders of the Ryomo Railway Company will be held on the afterapon of the 27th instant in the rooms of the Tokyo Merchants' and Manus facturers' Association at Kobikicho.

The tender of the Japan Engineering Company for the construction of the new four-storied brick buildings for the Tokyo General Post and Telegraph Office, at Honzaimokucho Ichome, Nihonbashi, has been accepted. The cost will be yen 124,779

It has been intimated by the Korean Govern- ment to the Foreign Office that the King of Korea has accepted the resignation by Mr. Chin Shun taku of the office of Prime Minister, and that Mr. Kin Pei-shi, Third Minister, has been appointed to succeed him..

The meetings of the Commandants of various Divisional Headquarters in the empire, which were opened lately the War Department, were concluded on the 6th instant, and the officers will leave the capital about the teth instant for their respective posts.

An entertainment was given by the officers, brokers and shareholders of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the evening of the 8th instant, at the Yaomatsu Restaurant, Mukojima, to those connected with the exchange and to various press representatives."

The construction of a railway between Otsu and Shinjo on the Koto Railway will be com pleted about the end of this year, instead of at end of next month as previously arranged. The permanent bridges on the line are expected to be finished about February next..

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The quantity of raw silk, &c., in stock at Yoko. bama, on the 8th instant, was 20,815 Japanese bales, of which 6,156 bales were Filatures, 2,510 bales Kakeda Re-reels, 4,366 bales Zaguri, 1,245. bales Oku-Sen Hamatsud, 4,473 bales Hanks, and 66 bales miscellaneous kinds.

The Japan Red Cross Society has received sanction from H.1.M. the Empress to establish branchesin Shimane and Yamaguchi Prefectures, as resolved upon at a recent meeting of the

of sampans, and to speedily disembark the soldiers afterwards on the shallow coast, and in a surf as near their destination as possible, there being no harbour in the vicinity of

No, 1026.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

SONS' HALL, Zetiand Street, THIS EVENING, the 22nd instant at 8.30 for 90'CLOCK precisely.

Hongkong, 22nd October, :R88..

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STEAM TO SHANGHAI. THE P. & O, S. N: Co.'s Steamship THE

"RAVENNA "

will leave for the above 'place about 24 hours. after her arrival with the outward English Mails.

FROM

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E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent,' Hongkong, 22nd October, 1888,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP " PATHAN," GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG,

AND SINGAPORE. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloos, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

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Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before NOON, TO- DAY:

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goodsremaining after the 29th October, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 29th inst., or they will not be recognised.

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No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL' & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1888. [1046

NOTICE.

THE MASONIC CLUB, LIMITED. the place of disturbance. The latter test1886, of the Shares Nos. 221/370 in this "HE CERTIFICATE dated 9th August, is situated several miles inland, and the coast is generally navigated by "catamarans."Company, standing in the name of Mr. J. S. which means a number of bamboos fixed WYLLIE has been LOST, and if at the expira suitably in such a way as to almost answer the tion of One Week from the date hereof the above purposes of a lifeboat along the shallow coasts. document be not forthcoming another Certificate The steamer Feecheu, Captain Piper, left here will be issued by the Company and thereafter no on the 6th instant for Keelung, and left the other will be acknowledged. latter place for the "seat of war," next day, which must be considered smart work. She had to coal, embark troops, ammunitions of war, provisions and boats. The steamship Waiting arrived on the 6th inst. from Hong- kong with a cargo of 'hardwood for the railway bridge at Twatutia. The weather is delightful now and getting cooler; cholera amongst foreign estives but fever is still rife ARE still prepared to Lighter Ships or

abating

**_ P.S.—When I wrote inst, on the 25th ultimo, the steamer was on the point of leaving, and by a slip of the pen I said there were 25 Euro pean children at Tamsui. Fought to have said 15-Shanghai Mercury.

CHEFOO.

October 16th.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)

The training ship Wei-yuen, of the Pei Yang Squadron, arrived here from Taku yesterday, and will leave again to-morrow for Wei-bal-wei. The latter place appears to be more and more destined to become the head-quarters of the Pei Yang Squadron, and, since the distance between that Naval station and Chefoo is but little more than thirty miles, it would perhaps well pay some capitalists to institute a tramway between'

there and Chefoo.

Port Arthur on the 26th instant, and will there

W. F. HATHERLY,

Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd October, 1888.

NOTICE.

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THE "PEIHO TUG AND LIGHTER COMPANY"

Steamers at the TAKU BAR, for Three Dollar Cents (3c.) per picul,

Owners or Agents of Steamers or Vessels are requested to notify the Undersigned by telegram or otherwise, the date of departure of their vessels, so as to enable him to do the work quickly.

Unnotified work.at the Bar will be done at the current rates of Five Cents per Picùl (sc).

JAMES WATTS, Manager,

Agents, Ticatsin. Taku, 13th October, 1888.

Messrs. WILSON & Co.,

Notices of Firms.

NOTICE.

₤1066

bave authorized Mr. H, HYNDMAN

CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO": The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees

Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along- side.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignces' risk: and expense.

CHS. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, 16th October, 1888.

Masonic. I

CATHAY

'No. 1165.

CHAPTER,

A REGULAR CONVOCATION of the SONS HALL, Zetland Street, on THURSDAY, the 25th inst., at 8.30 for 9 P.M. precisely.

flongkong, 20th October, 1888.

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above Chapter will be held in Freema-

EOTHEN MARK

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 264,

A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, ou FRIDAY, the 26th instant, at 8.30 for 9 P.M. precisely. Hongkong, zoth October, 1888.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

Entimations.

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THE LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION, INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER, A.D. 1720.

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the MARINE DEPART- INSURANCE at CURRENT RATES, payable either MENT, are prepared to issue POLICIES OF here or in London, and/or the principal Eastern and Australian Ports,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents, For the London Assurance Corporation,

Marine Branch. Hongkong, 20th October, 1888. [106:

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

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"HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the above CLUB, will be held in the GYMNASIUM of the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB, on FRIDAY NEXT, the 26th instant, at 6 P.M. Gentlemen who take an interest in FOOTBALL or who wish to become Members of the Club are invited to attend.

W. H. WALLACE,

Hoa See Hongkong, 20th October, 1888.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE

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THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on THURSDAY, the 1st November next, at 4 P.M.

Hongkong, 17th October, 1888.

THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL

TRAMWAYS COMPANY,.

LIMITED.

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WEEK DAYS.

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The CARS RUN as follows between" ST. JOHN'S PLACE and VICTORIA GAP :—

8 to 10 A.M. évery quarter of an hour. 12 to 2 P.M AUGUSTO J. do ROZARIO. .

half hour. Hongkong, 16th October, 1888... [1047

4 to 8 11

NOTICE.

URING DENT'S absence from

DM. CHARLES JULIUS LAFRENTZ

The British fleet is expected to rendervous at · DURING my temporary absence in Japan, meet the Chinese squadron. In my next report to sign for ROZARIO & Co. I shall be able to give you' füller particulars. I hear that the British steamer Fri-ma (the flying-horse) has been chartered for three trip by the French Syndicate to carry materiel, for harbour and dock building, to Port Arthur, No particular news from that peculiar place; everything quite quiet. Great activity prevails society. Messrs. Koteda, Prefect of Shimane, in Tallea-wan Bay, situate about thirty miles and Hara, Prefect of Yamaguchi, have been E.N.E from Port Arthur. When the naval nominated Presidents of the respective branches, |sations of Port Arthur (Lushonkoa), Talienwan; and Wei, hai-wei are finished, it will be as The quantity of matches manufactured for impossible (1) for invaders to enter the gulf export.in the urban and rural districts in Hyogo Fechili aaft has been for Admiral Tryon to "take" Prefecture during july last, was 2,234 tons, valued Liverpool during the late naval manoeuvres. at yen 12,340, and 890 tons, valued at yen Because if a foe were to evade the Charybdis of NO W READY. 8,990, respectively, showing a decrease of 433 Wel hal-wel and, the Scylla of Talien-way, tons, valued at yes 4,310, in the former, and an he would be sure to be eaten up raw by increase of 240 tons, valued at yen 2,420, as Lushunkoa (Port Arthur), provided the enemy.

were made of thistles: "Lushunkea," translated TH! compared with the previous month.

into English, meaning 'donkey's mouth."—

WENCHOW.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

WENCHOW, October toth

The laying of rails, between Ashikaga kod | Shanghai Mercury. Kiryu- (9 miles), on the line of the Ryomo Rails way Company has been completed, and ballast trains have been running daily since the 8th instant. An iron bridge over the Kiryu river has been finished, and the new buildings for a railway station at Kiryu are, expected to be completed in a few, days. The works on the section between Kiryu and Isezaki (over9 miles) by way of Omama and Iwashiku will be begun shortly. A railway station to be called the Omama Station will be established at Iwashiku, about go the from Omama,UNMAYING

of

Mr. Stronach, H.D.M.'s Consul of this part is compelled, through ill health to relinquish his. post and will leave for England immediately. after the arrival from Canton, of his successor, Mr. Hosie. Mr. and Mrs. Stronach will be regretted by their friends, who, wish them a bon voyagi

The Yung-chis-ch'ang village, situated at the The laying of rails between Hyogo and Akashi | entrance of the river some ten miles from (about 11 miles), on the first section of the Sanyo Wenchow city was during the night of the -hallway Company, has been completed and azthaalt, attacked by a band of robbers pathe.. locomotive trial took place on the evening of the villagers retaliated with disastrous result to 9th instant. Traffic between Hyogo and Akaalil themselves, three, being killed, and a few will be begun on the roth instant, if the teme Wounded. The attacking party who are supposed porary stations can be completed and the line to be disbanded braves, plundered a few shops, officially inspected before the date. The stations Sometime ago's member of the China Inland will be situated at Hyogo, Sumal Taromizu, and Mitalón, who was coming to this pity from Chu- „Akabli, rác hying of a telephone line between chow, was attacked in the night by six thieves (the stations has been all bat completad, and 188; and robbed of $45 in clothes, books, etc, and

telephone apparater wit be Biled, un shortly-1430

red" been made fast.

and Mr. FREDERIC ONGLEY SEATON are authorised to sign for HERBERT DENT & Co. by procuration,

· HERBERT DENT & Co. Canton, 20th September, 1888.

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quarter of an hour. SUNDAYS,

CHURCH TRAM at † to 11 A.M.

i past 12 to f'part one every quarter of an hour, and from 4 to 8 P.M. every quarter of an hour

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Coupons and Reduced Tickets at the Office of

*Single Tickets are sold in the Cars: Five-Cent

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., General Managers. '

VICTORIA EXCHANGE,

50 & 52, Queen's Road,

Hongkong, 11th October, 1888.

FOR HIRE

with a List of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December last in order that the distribution of the Profits reserved for Contribu- tors may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 30th day of November next, will be

alterations will be subsequently admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ed. Hongkong, 15th October, 1888. (1045 UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. DIVIDEND af FIVE DOLLARS per Share Afor the year 1887 will be payable on

THURSDAY, the ith instant.

Warrants may be had on application at the Office of the Society on and after that date..

By Order of the Board,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary, Hongkong, 10 h October, 1868-

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PROSPECTUS.

SINGAPORE HOTEL COMPANY,

LIMITED.

INCORPORATED Under the “Indian COMPANIES ACT, 1866," CAPITAL: $750,000 (with power to increase), divided into 7.500 shares of $100 each, payable as follow:--

$20 ON ATTLICATION. $20 ON ALLOTMENT, Fother Calls not exceeding $10 each, to be made

at intervals of not less than three months.

(It is not expected that more than $55 per share will be called up before the end of 188).)

If no allotment be made, the deposit will be returned in full.

Share Lists will CLOSE on 14th November, 1838.

DIRECTORS:

WILLIAM ADAMSON, ESQ., (Messrs. GILFILLAN WOOD & Co.)

ANDREW CURRIE, ESQ.,' (The BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED) WILLIAM DOUGAL, ESQ., (Manager, CHARtered Bank of INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.) ́HON'BLR J. FINLAYSON, M.L.C.`` (Mensis, BOUSTEAD: & Co.)

J. P. WADE GARD'NER, Esq, (Manager, HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION).

HON. H. W. GEIGER, M.L.C. (Agent, PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION Co.)

W. E. HOOPER, ESQ., (Messrs. A. L. JOHNSTON & Co.)

O. MUHRY, ESQ.. (Messrs. BEH, Meyer & Co.) THOS. SCOTT, ESQ., (Messrs, GUTHRIE & Co.) TH. SOHST, ESQ., (Messrs-PUTIFARCKEN & Co.)

C. STRINGER, ESQ., (Messrs. PATERSON, SIMONS & Co.)·

BANKERS! CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA; HONGKONG AND-SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION..

SOLICITORS: MRISES. DONALDSON. & BURKINSHAW. * SECRETARY (pro, tem.) JAMES KERR, ESQ

HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE.

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THIS COMPANY has been formed for the purpose of supplying the want which has been felt for many years past, of a well-planned and well-fitted modern hotel of sufficient dimen- sions to accommodate the large and constantly growing passenger traffic through Singapore, as well as supply the great demand for temporary or permanent residential chambers.

Singapore is the chief town of the British Crown Colony of the Straits Settlements, and is s leading place of call and coaling pert on the Rreat steam lines of communication with the Far East. It is moreover the centre of an extensive 1539 trade with India, China, the Dutch Indies, the

Philippines, Siam, and other countries..

OF STORM THE Fast Steam Launch "ELK" is always kept under steam off Pedder's Wharf and is at the service of the public for procceding to and from Steamers, Picnic and Bathing

*PRICE ...,FIFTY, CENTS.

HE LA W

in the EASTERN

by W. DOBERCK, GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER.

SEAS,

MAY BE PROCURED AT Mesom, Kelly & Walsh, Limited, Hongkong,

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Lane, Crawford & Co.

G. Falconer & Co.

C. J. Gaupp & Co.

F. Blackhead & Co

Heuermann, Herbst & Co.

Moro & Seimund. MacEwen, Frickel & Co. Mn W. Brewer

The "Hongkong Telegraphi" Office Messrs. Quelch & Co., Swatow.

· Mr. N. Moalle, Amoy, Messrs. Hedge & Co., Froch Messrs. Kelly & Walah, Limit Messrs. Kelly &e Walsh, Limited Comfoth September

The present hotel accommodation in Singa pore is quite inadequate, and it is proposed to acquire the fine site now partly occupied by the HOTEL de L'EUROPE, and build thereon'a hotel of much larger dimensions, and greatly improved construction and arrangement. Fully detailed plans have been prepared and the engagement AND CRUICKSHANK & Co., Ld of a first-class Manager is already secured. Hongkong, 17th August, 1888. mit Bat

Parties, etc.

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For particulars, apply to medi

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HONGKONG TIMBER

YARD, WANCHAI

3. ASSOCIATION. FOR ANY RIFLE-Dia- tance, 900 yards. No. of shots, ten. Entrance fée, $1.00. Two prizes.

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

Competitions open to štembers.

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

6. QUEEN'S 1ST STAGE.-Distance, 200, 500 and 600 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, ten at foo yards, Fifteen at Goo yards. Two prizes.

8. QUEEN'S 3RD STAGE-Distance, 800 and poo yards. No, of shots, ten at each, Entrance les, $100. Two prizes,

9. LADIES," Open to Lady Members or their noiainees.. Distance, 300 yards. No. of shoty, seven. Entrance fee, none.. Five prizes.

Aggregates open to All-comers. 10. VOLUNTEER AGGREGATK.-Restricted. to efficient Volunteers whose respective scores in the All-comers! make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee, $1.00. Three prizes."

1. CIVIL SERVICE AGGREGATE.--Restricted to members of the Civil Service whose respective scores in the 'All-comers' make up the highest aggregatus. Entrance fee. $1 oo. Three prizes.

1. POLICE ACORIGATE-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.

53. ALL-COMERS' AGOREGATES.-For com- petitors whose respective scores in the. Any Rifle' and 'Association make up the highest

Entrance fee, 31.00. Two prizes. Aggregates.

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

15. FAREWALL Cu-Silver cup presented by the Civilian Members of the Hongkong Rifle Association. Open to the Officers of the 58th Regt, and to be won by the highest aggregate score made in the 1st Stage Queco's. Entrance

fee, none.

16. NURSERY AGGREGATE-Restricted to com- petitors who have never won a First or Second prize at any previous pitize meeting in Hongkong and whose respective scores at rod and 500 yards in the Queen's 1st Stage make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee, $1.00. 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 threa stages make up the highest aggregate. Ist Stages 200, 500 and 600 yards. and Stages 500 and 600 yards. 3rd Stages 800 and goo yards, 1st Prize, Silver Cup presented, value $100. 9 money prizes, value $100,

And in connection with the above, 3 EXTRA Money PRIZES for aggregates in rat, and, and 3rd stages:

Also, A MATCH RIFLE with, 300 rounds of ammunition, presented, for the competitor whose scores in All-comers, *President's, and 'First and Second Stages make up the highest aggregate. Winner of Cup excluded from, taking this prize. Entrance fee, $2.00.

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

POOLS at 200, 500 yards and Saucer. Open to all comers, M.H. Rifle or Carbide.

Conditions &

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 Hen | Secretary, Hongkong Club.

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

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

Entrance fee $5.00, Ladies $1.00, The above programme is subject to niteration. Programmes will be issued in the course of two or three weeks.

A SHELTON HOOPER,

Hon. Secretary, HONGKONG, CLUB.

Hongkong, 8th October, 1888,

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