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asked if what had been allowed before shuald now be looked upon as a crime?

a convict station.

Inspector Mathieson said that it used to be Mr. Caldwell admitted that, but said it was a place of recretion before and after, that period. Whilst it was a convict settle ment, of course, such restrictions were necessary, but they had been repeated in 1885. They imposed a penalty of $500 on any person 9 landing, whereas by the act of 1856, under which that charge was brought, the maximum was $100 and the minimum $1. The charge As brought under a sentimental construction of the section; it was no more unlawful to walk over Stonecutters' than to walk over any part of Hongkong.

His Worship-How do you get over the notice in the Government Gazette ?.

Mr. Caldwell:You see from the wording that it was intended to apply to bathing parties.

His Worship replied that it applied all round. Mr. Caitwell Well, if you rule against ine, and any that the notification is against every one, I dispute the right of the Colonial Secretary to publish such a notification. There is enabling him to do so, and it is not binding on the public.,

no law

His Worship 'nsked what would be the effect of having the notice on a board on the island

instehd.

Mr Caldwell said that that would have been all right. If anyone charged with so trespassing were brought before that court he felt sure the Magistrate would discharge him, on the ground that the Colonial Secretary, without any legisla tion at his back, had no power to exclucie a British subject from Bi ish soll. It was sheer nonschse. The curatar of the Public Girdens might just as well forbid people going there.

His Worship :-No, they have been dedicated

to the public.

Mr. Caldwell saw the distinction, and, revert- ing to the case, urged that the defendant went to the place absolutely bond fide. He did not know that it was against the law to land, and it was really a case of extreme hardship that the constable who saw him land did not tell him ofthe change in the rules He was allowed to remain until the sergeant came, as they wished to catch him, su to speak, r. d-handed.

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His Worship considered the trespass proved, and imposed a fine of $2

THE INSURRECTION. IN FORMOSA.

The following is a translation from the Peking Gazette of the 28th ulta. --

The Governor of Formosa reports the sup. pression of a serious insurrection in the district of Chang-hua on the west coast of the island, At the beginning of October the Magistrate of Chang-hua telegraphed to the Governor that the Salt Office at Lok-kong had been pillaged by several hundred men and an attack on Chang. hua itself was threatened. The news came at an inconvenient moment for not only were the greater part of the memorialist's troops far away on the east coast, but even the force specially belonging to Chang-hua was partly occupied with keeping order among the savages in the mountains, and most of the remainder of it had been marched into the neighbouring district of Kagee because trouble was apprehended there. The local regiments were at once ordered to hurry to the rescue, a small force was despatched from Kelung, several battalions were re-called from Pelam, and a request for aid was tele graphed to the Governor General at Foochow In the meantime the town, was invested and the telegraph, wires cut. But the Magistrate inside raised a force of some hundred men to aid the regulars in manning the walls, and so prevented the immediate loss of the town. The first who endeavoured to bring assistance was General Chu at Kagee. He set forth at the head of three hundred men, but was attacked on the way by superior numbers: His ammunition gave out, And he himself was wounded; but he continued sill to fight gallantly till be was killed. More then a third of bis men shared his fate, and the remainder effected their escape into the town. Lin ch'no-tung, in the next to attempt for the relief of Chang. hua, met with better fortune then General Chu. He emerged from the mountains with his regular troops, and eighteen hundred men whom he enlisted in the neighbourhood at the moment, He advanced during the night with such silence that his approach was noficed by the insurgents, who were engaged in assaulting the city. Towards within the walls poured out from the gates to assist him, a junction of forces was effected and the siege was raised. The main body of the rebels, at feast three thousand strong, still remained encamped in the Immediate neighbour hood.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1888.

The Shen Poo states that about half the shares in the new Land syndicate at Shanghai have been already applied for, that 5,000 or 9,000 shares will be disposed of at the ports in China and Japan, that it has pleasure in bringing such a secure and lucrative investment to the notice of Chinese capitalista both great and small.

Yesterday (12th December) was the Acting Provincial Judge's 50th birthday. The Hu Pao suggests that it would he a graceful act and a good example if Judge Tien were to hand over for the relief of the distressed districts the proceeds of the congratulatory presents sent him by the subordinate officials on the occasion, which must be very large.

In the Province of Klangsi generally, journey men carpenters earn 120 cash a day, with 24 additional cash for shamsu money. This is pretty high pay, but the avaricious carpenters, after a great meeting and theatrical performances fasting three days, have decided on insisting on higher wages still for their labour. The officials will, we hope, find some means of putting a stop lo this extortion.

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We hear the Russian Consul at Tientsin has applied to the Viceroy Li Hung-chang for permission to engage at Tientsin and in Shantung 10,000, Chinese coulies to work in the Russian country bordering on Manchuria, on the same terms and conditions as in the case of the labourers engaged by the French lately for the Panama Canal. We have not yet heard how the Viceroy has replied.

On the evening of 28th November there was a large crowd at the iron bridge close to tho- Viceroy's Yamên at Tientsin, and on enquiring the cause, our corresponden! learned that the wife of the Viceroy Li Hung-chang, pitying the numberless vagrants without proper food or clothes in this bitter weather was distributing alms, 1,000 cash to each grown person and 600 to rack under age to enable them to return to their native homes instead of dying in a ditch; truly a good and charitable lady.

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A great number of officers, and soldiers helonging to the Eight Banners are to receive an additional half month's pay in honour of the Emperor's marriage. On the25th November there were carried out at the Tung Hwa Gate, and to the residence of her who will be Empress of China next year, a number of presents, comprising armoires of rose-wood richly adorned with carved clouds and dragons, said to be an offering from Canton; large clocks and small hanging- clocks of gold, antique and precious vases and jade ornaments; all these are wedding-gifts from the Empero; of China to his future bride.

The Prefect of Wu-chang Fu, Hupeh, issued a proclamation enjoining the planting of mutberty trees in that province. He has sent Deputies to Chehkiang to procure trees, which will be sold at the low price of 8 cash a piece; and to every buyer of 100 trees, 100 additional will be given free; so important do the officials consider the general introduction of silk-culture in that province, in which as yet but little has been accomplished in that direction. The same praclamation exhorts the people to take advant age of the winter season, when nothing is going on in the fields, to improve the water com- munication by creeks, canals, etc., and to repair dykes, dams, and sluices.

KOREA.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT)

Yuensan, 29th November, 1888. Your Korean news has always been read here with much pleasure, because it, contrasts 10 favourably with the terible trash which only too frequently is being dished up and passed off on a credulous public by other journals, especially by the Japan Press, with regard to Korean matters. What concerns the Russian Protec- torate, looming in the distance, we in Yucasın are naturally mare interested in that important question than people in the other treaty ports, because our place is nearer to the Russian frontier than either Fusan, Chemulpo, or the capital, As a matter of fact, thousand of Koreans have crossed the frontier, the Tumen river, during many years, and settled on Russian soil as farmers and cattle grazers, in preference to remain- ing in their own country; they have done, and still are doing well under the Russian flag, and

outside the Bar, or, in some cases, have found excellent accommodation at the railway pier of Tangku. The Chinese passengers have been greally disturbed by the new arrangements, and, naturally, much dislike a milway journey, some delay at the station, and, in most cases, a journey in a tug or comfortless lighter for a distance of 8 or 10 miles. The time has come for con

sidering whether some improvement cannot be made. If steamers, unable or unwilling to ascend the river at this uncertain season, could moor Tongku, instead of as heretofore ar Pilot town on the Peiho southern bank, a great boon will be given to both passengers and shippers. But if on Account of low water on the Bar vessels should be com pelled to remain at anchor. outside, we think some provision should be made by the Taku Tug and Lighter Company, suitable, for such occasion. It would not be difficult or costly to fit one of the lighters so as to give adeq ate shelter (0.300 or 300 Chinese passengers, and the few Europeans who come to or go from* Tientsin can always find quarters in the tug boat. At presant the sufferings of the Chinese, who have to come or go across the Bar, are considerable, and the Tug and Lighter Company could contrive to provide some reasonable accommodation for the Chinese, whose money gives such large revenue to the trading vessels.

The European markets for strawbraid are improving, and the great drought in Australia will re-act here, as the coarse but useful Mongolian sheep's wool, and the much abused easels wool, will be more in demand. During the past year the strawbeaid dealers have, as a rule, suffered heavy losses, and much of the tolfen and fraudulent stuff that has swelled the stocks of this place cannot be sold to foreign exporters at any price. The mixed, irregular, and fraudulent descriptions are also in disrepute, as the sorting out good from bad is a tedious and uncertain process. Of late several lots of braid have come from the country, fine, regular, and in all ways showing a marked improvement in manufacture.. Unfortunately, in too many cases the lengths are deficient, but as the makers are in some respects more honest than before it may. be hoped that after they have had some punitive lessons the legitimate lengths will be given. The improvement is, however, apparently local, as the braid from soine districts is still as much mixed, inferior, and short in length as before.

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Co-day's Apvertisements,

CHIARINI'S

Entinations

DENTAL NOTICE.

ROYALD RESUMED PRACTICE.

ITALIAN CIRCUS AND

MENAGERIE

"AT

DOWRINGTON.

OPEN EVERY. NIGHT,

At 8, commencing at g sharp. SATURDAYS 2 PERFORMANCES, Doors open at 3, and commences at 3.30 PM.

TO-NIGHT,

19th December, 1888. ANOTHER BRILLIANT CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

NEW EQUESTRIAN SCENES. NEW SENSATIONAL ACTS. NEW HORSES EDUCATED IN BOTH SCHOOLS. NEW COMIC AND LAUGHABLE SCFNES, MC., &c.,

&c.

Signor CHIARINI will ride "a la haute Ecole " his famous and highly Educated Sydney Horse "May Fly, demonstrating movements and evolutions of the hippic School never seen before in Hongrong,"

The terrific and imposing scene of the ROYAL BENGAL TIGERS, and the tamer, Mr. J. FRAM", in the telescopic cage arm-in-arm with the brates, having a pupil Tiger among the lat.

'GRAND REDUCTION OF PRICES!!!

Boxes with 6 Chairs. Single Chairs in Boxes Dress Circle Chairs Carpet Seats

The improvement in wont is more marked, as during the last two months many parcels of both sheep and-camel' wool have been brought to market adulterated with sand and dirt to the extent of some is.per cent. only. The wool is. generally, badly seen, and we would recommend some of our enterprising exporters to send to the Mongal sheep farmers a few pics of shears, such as are used in Australia and at the Cape. The wool clipped would be much more valuable if the length of the locks shorn, was regular.-house Half Price. Chinese Times.

Fool for Consumptives.--Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda is a most wonderful food for the Con- sumptive. It not only gives strength and increases the flesh, but heals the irritation of the throat and lungs. It is very palatable; children take it like milk, and in all wasting diseases both for adults and children it is a marvellous food and medicine, Any Chemist can supply it. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and China.-[didul.

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To-day's Advertisements,

HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL.

"HE RIGHT REV. BISHOP BURDON, D.D. will Distribute the PRIZES to the PUPILS of the above School in St. Paul's College on FRIDAY, the 21st inst., at 4 F3.

The attendance of Parents and all interested in the Education of the. Colony is earnestly requested.

J. B. OST, Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 19th December, 1888.

ITALIAN CONVENT

T1301

CAINE ROAD.

CONDUCTED BY THE CANOSSIAN SISTERS OF CHARITY.

Gallery

$9.00 1.50 1,00 1 0.50

0.30

"

Secretary.

Children and Soldiers in uniform in the Gallery 20 Cents. To all other parts of the

L MAYA,

Hongkong, igth December, 1888, (1285 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND

EUROPE: VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,

THE Steamship

" OCEANIC

R. NOBLE has returned to the Colony and

Hongkong, 14th December, 1888

SINGLE

NOTICE.

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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

or

A FINE COLLECTION OF JAPAN WAR E

SUITABLE FOR

THE SEASON'S PRESENTS.

GENTLEMAN WANTS THE Undersigned has received instructions

A BOARD and Londi vas in or near Wynd

ham Street.

Address

R. W., Hongkong Telegraph Office, [1295 Hongkong, 18th December, 1888. THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY

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LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

HE SECOND ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHARFHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Office. No. 5 Stanley Street, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 29th day of December, 1888, at 3 O'CLOCK PM, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, the Report of the Directors, and for the election of Auditor and retiring Directors.

The TRANSFER 1OOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 29th instant, both days inclusive,

By Order,

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E. W. MAITLAND,

Secretary. Hongkong, 13th December, 1888. ·

THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

"HE SECOND CALL of TEN DOLLARS The share is due on the zoth day of December, 1888.

Shareholders will please pay the amount due upon their Shares to the HONGKONG. AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from The rath to 20th instant, both days inclusive.

INTEREST at the rate ob 12° per annunt will be CHARGED on all calls paid after the 70th instant as per article No. 33 of the Com- pany.

By Order,

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A. G. GORDON, Secretary: Hongkong, 10th December. 1888.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE," LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

IN accordance with Section 120 of the Articles of Association, the General Agents, with

on the January 1899. issue Interest Warrants approval of the Consulting Committee, will

of $3 per Share, novable at HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, the same

being at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum on the paid up Capital of the year 1888, and notice is hereby given that in order that the same may be adjusted the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Office, will be CLOSED from the 18th to 31st instant, both days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Cantos Insurance Office, Limited, Hongkong, 17th December, 1886. [1290

will be despatched for San Francisco, vid Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 8th January, | HONGKONG JOCKEY, CLUB,

at P.M.

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.

All-PARCEL PACKAGES should be marked to address in full; and the same will be received al

RACE MEETING, 1889.

.HONGKONG DERBY,

the Company's Office until FIVE P.1, the day SWEEPSTAKES of $20 each, half forfeit if

previous to sailing,

First-class Fares granted as follows:- To San Francisco

$200.00

To San Francisco and return, 350,00

available for 6 months............................... To Liverpool

325.00 To London....

330.00 To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on

dawn he fell upon them unawares. His friends more are going to follow their example, OurT nffords to parents residing in Hongkong applicatio

A Russian gentleman, of decidedly military bearing, passed through bere the other day from Vladivostock, in a late steamer bound to Fusan he took very keen notice of everything he saw and heard here, and when in the course of general conversation he was asked, in n kind of round- about way, his business here, he smilingly replied that he was on his way to japan to engage a troupe of "genuine and unadulterated" Japanese, as he pleasantly put it, to represent Gilbert and Sullivan's. "Mikado" in the Savoy Theatre. This answer, if not very satisfactory to the inter- viewer, was certainly not quite uningenious, or the part of the pretended opera advance agent.

caule trade with Vladivostock. has been quite brisk lately. It seems to me the Cossacks are inclined to lay in a good stock of beefsteak for the winter, when they will be snugly frozen in for a few months at the least. No wonder our Northern neighbours should cast longing glances After a few days a general attack was made at our port, otherwise known as Port Lazareff, upon them by the Imperialist forces. There was open to navigation all the year round. Yuensan some hard fighting; but finally the rebels were has never been known to be frozen over by that completely routed and scattered. Forty-one of proverbial venerable person, "the oldest inhabit- them were killed, and eight were taken prisoners ant" certainly our at present only modest and executed. The troops engaged lost seven-Korean treaty port" is a pearl worth having- teen men killed and wounded. It only remained of an immense value to a maritime Great Power

on the shares of the Pacific. to disperse the rebels congregated in sixty-six villages on the coast, and to send troops in pur suit of the principal insurgent chiefs, who had kept together with a few hundred followers. But on the approach of the soldiers they retired pre- cipitately and were lost sight of Rewards, however, have been offered for their capture.

Since then the Memorialist bas received a peti- tion from the principal gentry in the neighborhood of Changhua. They declare that the insurrection was caused by the conduct of the Magistrate, who was a man of an obstinate disposition, and had completely lost the affection of the people. He bad incurred great odium in connection with the land survey, not having kept proper control over his subordinates and having allowed them to be guilty of great extortion. His unpopularity was shown by the fact that though the body insurgents who commenced the siege of the town did not amount to a thousand men, in three days they had grown into a force of between five and six thousand. The Memorialist bad previously been advised by the Provincial Treasurer to withdraw the Magistrate from his post; but he had been prevented by the death of competent men from complying immediately with the sug gestion. It should be remarked in favour of the Magistrate that after the commencement of the trouble, hedefended the town with great gallantry and success. Nevertheless the Memorialist has withdrawn him from his post, and will hold an inquiry into his conduct, when his merits and demerita will be fairly considered.

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NOTES FROM CHINESE PAPERS.

The Viceroy of Fubklen and Chehklang recommends the building of new forts to supple ment the present Kimpai forts, and the placing there of guns of the largest calibre.

By the Chinese war-vessel Hai-Aing a number

afnew soldiers, recruited in Kiang-nan by two officers named Tien Fung-bles and a Show En ang by command of General Chang Wich-low, *left for Formosa, for service at Felam

The Shin Pao, quoting from a Japanese paper, says that the Buddhist priests of Osaka, alarmed at the falling-off in religious zeal there, are con templating the sending-out of Buddhist missions aries in the manner in which the Protestant Chifitians-send out missionaries,"

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From the capital i hear that Mr. Lay, Chief Secretary of the Royal Korean Customs, has gono.on two years leave; he has been relieved by Mr. Hance, of the Imperial Chinese Customs. until recently stationed in Chefos: Dur.port is also likely to lose one of our foreign residents, probably by next steamer, on two years leave of absence-an amiable French gentleman, Mr. Fougerat, who will be greatly missed here; he belongs to the 1.M. Chinese Customs, but was told off to do duty, first in Fusan, and afterwards in this port.

A friend writes me from Fusan that if the so- called gold mining in the vicinity was taken properly in hand, something could be made of it, and a good deal of the precious metal might be obtained-Mercury.

TIENTSIN.

Tientsin, 8th December 1888. Mr. Rockhill, formerly Secretary of the United State Legation, has returned to China, and lest for Peking at the beginning of the week.

Mr. Howard Martin, who has been appointed Secretary to the United States Legation, Peking, arrived here during the week, and proceeded to

his post.

THIS SEMINARY, established in 1861, and adjacent Paris an opportunity of obtaining for their daughters a liberal education;

The utmost attention is paid by the Sisters to the health and confort of the Pupils. Special care of taken the Motherless Girls.

Passengers by this line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and Connecting Lines, Central Pacific, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.

Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embark The moral conduct of the young Ladies sing ar San Francisco for China or Japan (or watched over with the strictest attention, and vice versa) within one year will be allowed a while every effort is made to expand and adorn discount of to per cent. This allowance dois the mind, the heart is trained to virtue.

not apply to through, fares from' China and Japan is Europe,

The course of education embraces Reading Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammer. History, Geography, also Plain and Fancy Needle Work and Embroidery.

.Per month.

$10.00 3.00

For Boarders,.... Day Scholars,

EXTRA CHARGES.

2.00

4.00

3.00

2,00

1.00

Music Slaging Drawing French.... German............. Italian Spanish...

+

די

200

2.00

For further information and admission of pupils, application should be made and letters addressed

To the LADY SUPERIORESS,

ITALIAN CONVENT,

Caine Road,

Hongkong. School duties will be resumed on the 3rd January, 1889.

Hongkong 19th December, 1888. [1302

THE EAST BORNEO PLANTING

'COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS." THE TRANSFORD the act to the THE TRANSFER OOKS of the Company, 31st instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Directors,

H. SHEPPARD, Secretary. Hongkong, 19th December, 1888.

VICTORIA

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LODGE,

No. 1016,

REGULAR MEETING of the above

Amed Lodge will be held in FREEMA- SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 19th instant, at 8.30 for 9 O'CLOCK precisely.

Hongkong, 19th December, 1888.

***NOTICE

work on the China Railway, has resigned "his" Mr. A. J. E, Arch: C.E., who has done good post and departed for the Malayan peninsula It seems likely that before long Siam; Johor and some of the mediatised Malayan States will munka, Iron roads to develop the rich countries CAKES, &c., at short notice. now suffering from want of Intercommunication,

During the week but few of the vessels bound requirement

to our port have ventured to come to the Bund

The larger ships, finding the river waters low

and the winds uncertain, have either remained

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to supply GAME PIES, CHRISTMAS HE HONGKONO HOTEL CO., LD. is prepared

PICNIC PARTIES supplied with all

C. M. ROBERTS,

Manager. Hongkong, 19th December, 1888,

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Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo des lined to Points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Collector of Coitems, San Francisco.

For further information as to Freight o Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central.

C. D. HARMAN,

Accot

· Hamplerno, 19th December, 1998

FOR NEW YORK.

*HE 3/3 A. I I. American Ship

"PACTOLUS," Burnham, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Hongkong, 19th December, 1888.

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FOR NEW YORK.

THE 3/3 L. L. I. American Ship

"STATE OF MAINE,"

declared on or before day of closing. Entries, with $100 added for 19! Pany, and $50 for 2nd. For all China Ponies boxå fide Griffins at date of Entry (SATURDAY, 19th January, 1889) First Pony, 70 per cent. Second, 20

per cent. Third, to per cent. :. Weight lost. 10lbs One-mile-and-a-half (Nominations close to the CLRRK OF THE COURSE at the CLUB on SATURDAY, the 22nd December, 1888).

H. J. H. TRIPP, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 22nd November, 1838. [1253

SOCIETE FRANCAISE DES CHARBONNAGES DỤ TONKIN.

TJOLDERS of allotment papers of Shares in the above Company are requested to hand same into this Office in EXCHANGE for SCRIP

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ALEXANDER LEVY, Secretary, Victoria Buildings, Hongkong, 4th November, 1888.

THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM- WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. IT is hereby notified that on receipt of written applications on or before THURSDAY, the 20th instant, addressed to the Undersigned one share in the Company (about to be incorporated as the PEAK HOTEL and TRADING COM- PANY, LIMITED) will be reserved in respect of each share held by Shareholders in the HONGKONG and HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COM-

PANY, LTD.

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If no application be made in pursuance of the terms of this notice the shares will be otherwise allotted,

Dated, 13th December, 1889, - 1270]

A. FINDLAY SMITH.

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

“HE FOURTH 'ORDINARY GENERAL (1298 MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held in the HONGKONG 'HOTEL, on FRIDAY, the 21st instant, at JI O'CLOCK FORENOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, and State-

G. Small, Master, shortly expected, will load bere despatch. for the above Port, and will. bave 'a quick

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co. Honkong, 19th December, 1888

THE HONGKONG DIRECTORY.

ADIES who have arrived in the

colony during the current year, and', those who have changed their residences since last publication, will oblige by forwarding THEIR ADDRESSES for Insertion to THE "LADies Directory for 1889, not later than FRIDAY NEXT, the atat instant,

ADVERTISEMENTS for the HONGKONG DIRECTORY will be received up to MONDAY, the 24th instant. "THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE.

Fedder Hill, Hongkong, 18th December, 1855.

and of declaring Dividend.

to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY,

the 22nd December, 1888, at a P.M., at his Sale Rooms, Duddell Street,

A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF JAPAN WARE, Just received from Japan,

Comprising:

SATSUMA, KAGA, IMARI, MIACO and TOKIO ENAMELLED VASES, - JARS, PLATES, BOWLS, INCENSE BURNERS, TEA and BREAKFAST SETS, COFFEE CUPS, &c.

SILVER and GOLD INLAID BRONZE VASES, and other Articles in Bronze & Metal.

Very Choice CLOISSONNE VASES, PLATES and PLA JUES, &c.

IVORY CARVINGS, IVORY INLAID SCREENS, IVORY INLAID PANELS.

Ladies' and Gentlemen's SILK DRESSING GOWNS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, SILK EMBROIDERIES and BROCADES.

ANTIQUE and MODERN SILK EM- BROIDERED 'KAKIMONOS and WALL HANGINGS, Gold and Silk EMBROIDER. ED SCREENS, &c.

A Very Fine Lot of BEAD CURTAINS, and other ARTICLES.

CATALOGUES will be issued prior to Sale, and the above will be an View on FRIDAY NEXT.

TERMS OF SALE,-As Customary.

..G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 17th December, 1888.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 558.

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THE following Particulars of Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held as the spot, on

THURSDAY, the 27th day of December, 1888, at 4 PM., are published for general information,

By Command,

ARATHOON SETH,'

for the Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 5th December, 1888, Particulars of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on THURSDAY, the 27th day of December, 1838, at 4 P.M., by Order of Hils Officer Administering the Excellency the Government, of One Lot of CROWN LAND, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 Year.

J

Inland Lot

Arsenal Street,

No. 1,212-iogs, Ha-Wan, ...... 24 West of Blue Build-16 1057

98' 6" 91" 6"

4,475:

13,325

Registry

Boundary Measurements. Contents in Annual Upset

Locality.

Sale

ND.

N

S.

E

W.

Square ft.

Rent Price.

feet. -fect.

feet.

feet.

$

To be Let.

TO LET.

.PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

Amree well built and handsomely finished T MAGAZINE GAP, from 1st December next, HOUSES Two of Six Rooms each-One of

Four Rooms

Apply to

J. J. FRANCIS,.

Bank Buildings, Hongkong, 7th November, 1888. (1219

TO LET, FURNISHED, '!..

ATthe Peak, "Dunford," A FIVE ROOMED “HOUSE with Tennir Court. Possession from the 15th instant to the 31st March, 1889, or 1890.

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Apply to

J. Y. V. VERNON. Hongkong, 3rd November. 1888

TO LET.

The Peak "LA HACIENDA," formerly

1 Apply to

A occupied by Sir George Phillippo..

・・・ H. N. MODY,

Victoria Buildings, Hongkong, rath December, 1888.

ΤΟ ΣΕΤ.

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ment of Accounts to the 30th November, 1888, ROOMS in "COLLEGE CHAMBERS,”

OFFICES in "Victoria BUILDINGS" from The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 1st February will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st inst,, both days inclusivṛ.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 1st December, 1888. [1212

HONGKONG & CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.

“HE TRANSFER BOOKS of this Company

Tl be CLOSED from the 19th December

to the 1st of January, both days inclusively

F. W. CROSS; Manager. Hongkong, 15th December, 1948, 20 (1995)

Apply to

'DAVID SASSOON SONS & Hongkong, 12th December, 1888.

TO LET.

\FFICES. and GODOWNS now occupied) My the MESSAGERIES MARITIMES CO. "being No. 8, Praya Central,pany (

Possession from 1st February next.

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Apply to

a

LAI HING & Co. No. 153, Queen's Road; Central,

or to CEWENS,