LONDON, January roth. The Chronicle's Roma special says: The Me royal speech on the reopening of the Chamber, will announce three Government bills-one for the conversion of the capital of all religious foundations, believed to amount to 60,000,000 Into rentes, chargeable to the State: another granting the Deputies Parliamentary Indemnity, And the third making the Senste partially elective.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1889.
The King has inflammation of the brain, and Laur retorted that he would refer his accusa-reasons, it is quite likely there will be no inves the end cannot be long deferred
BRUSSELS, January 13th. The Nord, commenting on the Samoan ques- tion, says that if Germany lielps Tamesese it is not surprising that the Americans side with Mataafa.
HAVANA, January 13th. Senor Antonio Bachillerey Morales, the Cuban historian and scientist, is dend.
LUNDUN, January 13th. The death is announced of the Marquis Torrearsa, an Italian statesman, in his eighty-
The Standard's Paris correspondent confirms the statement that Boulanger intends to resign. his seat in the Chamber of Deputies for the Department of the Nord and will preface his resignation with a motion demanding the dissoirst year, lution of Parliament.
tions to a jury composed of Deputies, and would | tigation, although public opinion pays the fires send seconds to Floquet unless he retracted his were not accidental. remarks. Floquet replied that he would neither retract nor receive Laur's seconds.
M. M. Laisant and Legrisse, representing M. Laur, subsequently called on Floquet," who repeated that he had nothing further to say,
xcept from the tribune.
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We are sorry to learn His Imperial Highness the Seventh Prince is again ill, with, according to all accounts, some disorder of the kidneys, but, judging by Chinese accounts, neither diabetes nor albuminous degeneration-Chinese Times
THE LATEST ABOUT CHINKLANG. | General Debility will try Scott's Emulsion of
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
Chinkiang, 9th February, 1889. The Union Jack was hoisted over the ruins of the British Consulate at noon to-day, and the native soldiers who have been tented in the Foreign Concession were removed outside. I think all the trouble is over now. The officials have been busy calling upon the Consuls of the Treaty Powers, also on the Captain of H. I.M.'s stoop-of-war Mutine, which still remains along-
Referring to the blue book on the Sackville affair, the Daily News says: Lord Salisbury has vindicated the technical propriety of the course he has pursued, and has made a distinct point at the expense of President Cleveland, We cannot, however, think his practical wisdom equal to his controversial skill. The vacancy at Washington serves no useful purpose. Lord Sackville's dispatches simply confirm his unit-side'
OTTAWA, January 10th. There is little doubt now that the much talked of Australian-Canadian Pacific cable, which was to connect India, Australia and Great Britain via the Canadian route, has fizzled out. Advices from England state that since the exposure of Sir John Pender, chairman of the Eastern, Australasia and China cable companies, the Pacific Cable has become a deadness for the post he accepted. letter,
DUBLIN, January 11th,
The eviction of tenants named Donovan at Castleventry, County Cork, to-day was attended with, desperate resistance. The bailiffs were struck with stones and other missiles, but ultimately proved victorious.
LONDON, January 17th, The Royal College of Surgeons, by a vote of 21 to 2 passed a resolution censuring Dr. Mack enzie for publishing his book on the case of the late Emperor Frederick,
The milkman arrested for the murder of the eight-year-old boy John Gill has been acquitted. Alesandro Gavazzi, the anti-Popery lecturer, is dead,
ROME, January 11th. "The Propaganda, after hearing arguments on both sides in relation to the complaint of the Irish Bishops in America that German Catholics residing in mainly Irish districte insist upon having special parishes of their own with German priests and schools, has instructed, Cardinal Melchers to prepare for the Pope a report on the subject. The selection of Cardinal Meichers is though to indicate a decision in favor of the
Germans.
PARIS, January 11th. A deputation of Panama canal bendholders, headed by Count Dillon, president of the Union des Actionaires el Obligataires, to-day called; upon M. Goblet, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and pointed out the necessity for the passage by the Senate before the meeting of the canal Company on January 26th'of■ bill to reform the bankruptcy laws. M. Goblet expressed sympathy with the bondholders, but said the Government was compelled to act in the matter with the greaten reserve.
The Boulangists are complaining that the police are stealthily tearing down the General's election manifesto wherever it is found in public places. There is talk of starting a new organ of the party with the purpose of circulating 300,000 copies daily until the election is settled. Theres, meanwhile, plenty of betting on the the result of the contest. Three days ago the betting stood three to one against M. Jacques, now itis only two to one, M., Mayer, editor of Le Gaulois, has bet £800 against £400-sterling with the editor of La Lanterni.
MONTREAL, January 11th. A sensation has been created in religious and political circles over the assumption by Cardinal Taschereau of precedence in the Provincial, Farliament over the Lieutenant-Governor, as the representative of the Queen, Parliament opened yesterday. Cardinal Taschereau and the clogy had been sent invitations to attend, being assigned the first seats on the floor. His Eminence resented this, and, writing to the gentleman usher of the Black Rod, demanded a position on the throne, and claimed, is Prince of Rope and according to the rules of the Church, precedence over even the representative of the Queen in the person of the Lieut nant Gevertor of the province. Speaker of the Senate Bibfert and Premier Mercier had a hur ried consultation. Word was sent to his Emin ence that what he wanted would be given and an apology for any seeming discourtesy was also sent. A hastily constructed throne was erected on the dafs beside the royal arms, and this was. occupied by Cardinal Taschereau and his pre- lates yesterday when Parliament opened,
BERLIN, January 11th, The North German Gasellé announces the betrottal of Princess Louise, sister of, the Empress, to Prince Leopold of Prussia.
Willam O'Connor has accepted Gaudaur's challenge, to row three miles for $1000 a side, at San Francisco, about March 1st,
TORONTO, January 11th.
ROME, January 11th. The Riforma announces that Japan has arranged for a course of instruction in the Italian language in Takio,
LONDON, January lath. The Rome'correspondent of the Daily. News says: In recent audience the Pope instructed the visiting American prelates to strenuously combit the socialism spreading among Irish Catholes in America. If the measures taken privately fail to have effect it is probable that a Papal rescript will be issued.
BERLIN, January 12th, Bismarck appears to be in good spirits, being refreshed by his rest. After spending a few weeks here be will go to -Varzin early in the spring.
PARIS, January 13th.
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A party of raiders to-day visited the house of a Nationalist farmer on the Kenmare estate, and, after administering a severe beating, extorted from him a promise to abjure the Plan of Cam- paign, which is very unpopular among a portion
of the people.
hulk Cadis. I hear that a number of the "braves" who were sent to guard the Con- sulate during the riot have deserted; a number of natives have been arrested with loot found in their possession; one of them is said to have been employed by one of the Foreign Missions for a number of years.
If the sufferers from Consumption, Scrofula and
Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, they will find immediate reliel and a permanent benefit. The Medical Profession in the various countries of the world universally declare it a remedy of the greatest value, and as it is, very palatable it can be readily taken by the most sensitive stomach, and will never fail to give relief and comfort to the sufferer. Any Chemist can supply it.-A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and China.-[Adut
Co-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI.
this evening and moored above Garlic Hill.
H.M.S. Firebrand arrived down from Hankow THE Steamship
11th February, 1889.
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The members of the National League collected
The Chinese corvettes Wan Tai and Nam clothing, etc., in Londonderry today for the Falcarragh tenants who were arrested for resist-Shen have arrived and anchored off the north sbore. The steamer Toonam passed up for ing evictors. To-morrow the prisoners will be
Wuhu to-day to partly load grain for Canton, and taken from Londonderry to Falcarragh, where
will finish loading here.—Shanghai Mercury, . they will be tried on Tuesday,
THE HAGUE, January 14th. The condition of the King of Holland has not improved. The Cabinet to-day discussed the question of a provisional regency.
A bulletin issued to-night says that the King is unable to partake of tood.
SUAKIN, January 14th
CHINKIANG.
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Captain R. Köhler, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MOR OW, the 16th instant, at 4 P., instead of as previously notified, For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN &'Co.. Hongkong, 15th February, 1889.
LOST.
Co-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
have this day authorized Mr. COLSTON REEVES to sign our Firm.
MORE & SEIMUND. Hongkong, 15th February, 1889
NOTICEI
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HF Undersigned being about to CLOSE their, Business in Hongkong and China, all persons having CLAIMS against them are requested to send same in before the 24th instant, and all persons INDEBTED to the Firm are requested to settle their Accounts before the grine date.
HAJEE HAMED HAJEE ESACK & Co, Hongkong. 15th January, 1889
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Masonic.
PERSEVERANCE
LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1155.
REGULAR MEETING of the above
A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS'
HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the [2016th instant, at 5 for 5.30 P.M. precisely.
Hongkong, 11th February, 1889. [194
A COLLIE PUP. The finder on returning the saine to "THE HONGKONG TELE- GRAPH." Office will be rewarded, if necessary,
Hongkong, 15th February, 189
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
~USTOMERS are requested to SETTLE 3]! |
OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS, D'n or before the 1st proximo.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. LYALL, Secretary. Hongkong, 15th February, 1889.
We learn by the Kiangfu, which arrived here on Saturday (Feb. 9'h), that General Kennedy as soon as he reached Chinkiang had the American flag raise at the U.S. Consulate. The Austrian steamer Amphitrite, from When H.M.S. Mutine reached the port, she was Trieste, has arrived, with Achinoff and 100 directed to go alongside Messrs. Butterfield & Cossacks, women and children, for the purpose Swire's bulk, and to do this she had to swing of founding a colony in Abyssinia. The her boats in, which caused a slight delay. On phitrite will be followed by an Italian gunboat Mr. Mansfield, the British Consul, coming on to prevent their landing an Italy's litteral. The board, the Captain of the Affine suggested that C Cossacks claim that they have secured permission a good effect might be produced by that vessel's from the French Government to land at Obpck.ising a salute as she raised the British flag. This was decided on, and we are informed that BERNE, January 14th, Archbishop Marrilley of St. Pierre, formerly five minutes after the firing of the first gun the Chinese on the settlement fled ingallidirections, Bishop of Freiburg, is dead.
It appears that the Tolai was & Soochow for LONDON, January 14th.
the New Year holidays, leaving the Chebsien in The death is announced of Edmond Hidouin, charge, and this official was received with the the French painter.
A meeting of the Honorable Artillery Company. proper bencars when he called on the Afatine.
General Kennedy and General Jones were passed a resolution demanding that the War Office institute an inquiry into the charge of quartered with Mr. Bean, from whose house the Chinese officials were insubordination k is announced that the negotiations with
Mr. Mansfield had been Prince of Wales and the Duke of Portland have being carried on.. resigned their membership, as well as com-uffered quarters on the Mufine, but was staying at Mr. Gregson's. Our informant speaks very missions,
highly of the courage of Mr. Bean and Mr. Tomes, who, aided by their native servants repulsed the rioters, saved their property, and have remained in their house.
Two sergeants belonging to the Royal Irish constabulary, have been elected members of the National League at Mitchellstown. They say that their action in joining the league is a protest against the employment of the military in evicting tenants.
The yield of gold in Queensland for 1888 was 426,000 ounces, an increase of 27,000 Dunces over the yield of 1887.
The Chronicle, asserts that the Government will be informed of Henry M. Stanley's safety long before the expedition led by Thomas A. Stevens from New York can reach the East coast of Africa, and, in the mean time, recent letters from Stanley will be published in London. There are certain reasons, the Chronicle says, for keeping secret at present the whereabouts of the explorer.
DUBLIN, January 14th. A dispatch from Waterford says:-Fourteen persons who were sentenced to a month's imprisonment for participating in the Manchester martyre demonstration there, were taken to prison to-day. They were escorted to jail by many policemen, a crowd with a band of music following them. The police charged the crowd, using their clubs, and quite a conflict ensued. Several persons were badly injured.
LIMERICK, January 14th,
In Judge Boyd's court to-day a reporter named Reeves; who acted in Limerick as agent of a number of Cork newspapers, refused to testify concerning the notes which he had taken of speeches made at Parnellite meetings. He was committed to prison.
VIENNA, January 14th. Heavy snowstorms are reported in Eastern Europe. The railways in Galicia and Roumoni are blocked by snowdrifts..
Nineteen Nazarenes have been sentenced to terms of imprisonment of from three to sixteen months for inciting the people to refuse to per- form military service. In their defense they declared that the Christian faith forbade the carrying of arms.
NEW YORK, January 14th. A Port-au-Prince, Hayit, special says the question of indemnity for the seizure of the Haylien Republic is settled. The amount agreed upon is $120,000. Of this $50,000 was to-day paid to the owners of the steamer, and the balance will be paid in equal installments between March 1st and June ist.
BERLIN, January 14th, The ceremony of opening the Landtag to-day was conducted with great pomp.. The Mịn sters of state, court dignitaries, diplomats and many Generals were in attendance. When, the Emperor entered the White Hall he was enthu
The Emperor in his speech declared that all the foreign relations of the country were friendly, He said that during his recent visits to friendly sovereignshe gained the conviction that Germany might cherish the hope of peace. The continued blessings of peace were shown in a gratifying Jacques, the opponent of Boulanger in the manner by the improved economic situation of Seine Department, has published a reply to artisans. The financial position of the coun- Boulanger's latest manifesto. Jacques "says: try WAS satisfactory. The increase of "With a Repupblican army there is no need to 200,000,000 marks in the savings banks fear s Sedan, With a Caesarian army, which show that trade has improved. The satis- would cease to be exclusively French in order to factory character of the finances bad co- become the army of a rebel soldier, defeat would |abled" the Government to further reduce be doubled by dishonor." M. Jacques advises taxation, Among the measures announced by the electors not to listen to a soldier who has the Emperor are bills to further increase the last the right to appeal to the flag and to select emoluments of the clergy of all denominations one whose candidature signifies lack of discipline improve the position of teachers in elementary and national ruin.
schools; having regard for admittedly 'satisfac- tory results, and the development of railways, The assignment of extraordinary resources to further extend them will be asked.. Credit will be asked for the relief of sufferers by floods in
The Anarchists have issued a manifesto tosiastically cheered. the electors of the Department of the Seine, fa which they appeal to the people not to vote for any candidate. The manifesto says that the - Senate and Chamber of Deputies are powerless to emancipate the people. Revolution will alone free them from their oppressors,
The Figaro announces that De Lesseps and the administrative council of the Panama Canal Company have signed an agreement with the Banque Parisienne for a fresh issue of 60,000,000 shares, to be issued in two lots.
BERLIN, January 13th, It is stated that in the Colonial debate in the Reichstag Prince Bismarck will especially refer to the cordial and friendly relations between Germany and Great Britain.
The whole Liberal press protests against the action of the North German Gasette in utilizing the letter written by the late Emperor Frederick to Prince Bismarck on the occasion of the jubilee
1788.
The speech was frequently applauded. Bis. marck was not present. The Emperor was heartily cheered as he left the chamber.
The upper house of the Prussian Diet was open to-day with patriotic addresses by the Enthusiastic President and Vice-President, cheers were given for the Emperor...
of the latter entering the army. The Vorstiche Rochefort, editor of L. Sutransigeant, and
Zeltung says: This personal mark of attention | to the Chancellor, especially when taken in con- junction with the solicitude of the Commander- 13-Ciltl for the army, is anything but a sefutation. of the political creed Inid down by Frederick in his diary and in his governmental actions. ...y
- The Hague, January 13th
P
The King of Holland spent a rasiess night He takes little food. He left, his bed for fifteen andautes to-day,
Paul
More PARIS, January 14th, A duel was fought to-day between Henri Lissargary, editor of La Battalili. The weapons used were swords. Both were wounded. Lissar- gary's wounds are dangerous.
recalled from Chefoo, and that Pilot Flood has
We learn that the U.S.S Omaha has been
gone down to Woosung to meet her, and take her up to Chinking direct-N. C. Daily News. Referring to the above the Shanghai Mercury of the 12th February says:-We have been authorised to contradict the report which appeared in our morning contemporary on the Bih inst, that the bad feeling which existed between the natives and the police and culmi- nated in the riot on the 5th inst. was first caused
a quarrel between the American Consular interpreter and a Sikh policeman. The true facts of the case are as follows-About three
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SHEPHERD of Victoria in the Colony OTICE is hereby given that BRUCE
of Hongkong, Gentleman, intends as Agent for WILLIAM WILLIS of 29, Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, in the County of Middlesex, Manu facturer, and JOHN SMITH and 'WILLIAM SMITH, both of Upton Villa, Beckenham, in the County of Surrey, Engineers, to apply to His Excellency the Governor under the provisions of Ordinance No. 14 of 1862 for LETTERS PATENT for an Invention of Improvements in and relating to rotary apparatus for measuring liquids and for other purposes.
And further notice is hereby given that His
Amusements..
THEATRE
THE
ROYAL
CITY HALL. HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY
will Repeat GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA
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SATURDAY,
the 23rd February,.1889. Doors open at 8.30 P.M. commence at o O'CLOCK PM,
Performance to
Tickets may be obtained from Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on MONDAY, 18th instant,
at g A.M.
Tickets for Back Seats of the Stalls may be
had at the Door of the Theatre on the evening of the Performance.-Price, $1
R. LYALI, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 11th February, 1889- [190
Excellency the Governor under the provisions of the Ordinance aforesaid has appointed A TUESDAY, the 19th day of February instant, at 11 OCLOCK in the Forenoon for a Meeting of the Executive Council to consider the said application.
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Dated this 9th day of February, 1889.
WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors for the Applicant.
BANK HOLIDAYS. months ago Wong, the interpreter to the Ameri-TCLOSED for the Transaction of Public Ündermentioned BANKS will be can Consulate, had been breakfasting at a restaurant with several Chinese friends. Os coming out a Sikh policeman caught hold of Wong and was very rude to him, Wong reported the matter to the Consul, who had the Sikh up before him and reprimanded him, and the matter was dismissed.
FORMOSA.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.).
Tamsui, 28th January, 1889. Cold, wet and miserable weather is prevailing and there is no indication of any change for the better.
Messrs. Douglas, Lepraik & Co.'s steamers are still taking away small quantities often, although our tea season has been considered closed for some time. The tea now shipped is of very inferior quality, and scented with either jasmine from whence it is transhipped to Java and flowers or rose leaves, and it is sent from Amoy,
Sumatra.
WEDNESDAY,
Business, at NOON, on THURSDAY, and FRIDAY, the 20th, arst and 22nd instant.
For the CHARTERED Mercantile BANK OF
INDIA, LONDON) AND CHINA,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, ANd China,
T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief
ST. GEORGE'S 'HALL.
CO N C E will be given in the above Hall,
ON
WEDNESDAY,
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February, 27th, In Aid of THE HONGKONG BRANCH OF THE SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' FAMILIES AID ASSOCIATION.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of Mr. GORDON CAMERON, Mrs. MAXWELL, Mrs. BELL-IRVING,
&C.. BC.,
Doors open at.............
To commence at......
&c.
........8.30 P.M. ...9.00 P.M.
Tickets each, can be obtained at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LD.
Hongkong 13th February, 1889
Entimations
Intimations.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
THE
NOTICE,'
HE ELEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will he held at the Offices of the General Agents, Peddar Street, on MONDAY, the 18th of February, at NoN, for the purpose of receiving a Report from the Genral Agents, with a Statement of Accounts, to the 31st of December, 1883.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from 5th to the 18th of February, both days inclusive.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., ! General Agents." Hongkong, 2nd February. 1889
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
THE
TH TWENTIETH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 5, Queen's Road, Victoria, at THREE O'CLOCK in the AFTERNOON, of TUESDAY, the 19th February, 1889, for the purpose of receiving a Statement. of Accounts, and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st. December, 1888.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th Proximo to the 19th Proximo, both days inclusive.
By Order,
$139
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary. Hongkong. 28th January, 1899
THE CHINA FIRE,INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICK TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N FXTRAORDINARY MEETING of
ASHAREHOLDERS in the above Com
pany will be held at the Company's Office, No. 5. Queen's Road, Victoria, at 3.15 O'CLOCK PM, of the 19th day of February, 1889, when the subjoined Resolution will be propused.
RESOLUTION.
That Article No. 9 of the Articles of Association, be altered by eliminating therefrom the' words "One Hundred Thousand" and substituting therefor the words: "One Hundred and Filly Thousand." By Order,
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
given
For the COMPTOIR D'ESCOME A BARIS, NOTICEINAR VICEARLY MEETING
LIMITED,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Agent, Hongkong.
For the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
E. W. RUTTER,
Manager, Hongkong.
CRICKET.
The wreck of the Anglo-India was sold by Hongkong, 15th, February, 1889. public auction at the British Consulate on the 26th Jan, and bought by our enterprising store- keeper, Mr. Tan Ah-soon, for $1,190. This same! gentleman bought some time ago at Keelung the condemned brig Eimina, which he is break ing up at the present time. There is no news whatever of the fourteen missing people of the Anglo-India, and it is feared that all have perished,
On the 26th inst the German barque Bylgia, Capt. Weiss, arrived and anchored outside "the bar, there not being sufficient water to allow of her coming over, She is from Hongkong with a cargo of hardwood for the railway bridge that
is now being built at Twatutia.
On the 18th inst the German schooner Johanna Kremer left for Amcy, with coals for ballast, her monthly charter being finished at the end of this month. The Chinese transport F.po arrived from Foochow, viz Keelung, with telegraph poles, and she towed in the Brigia. Mercury.
TIENTSIN.
26th January, 1889, Banking Corporation has contracted a loan with It is reported that the Hongkong and Shanghai the Viceroy, for the China Railway Company, for £500,000, at 5 per cent, interest. China has done remarkably well in her recent borrowings, since many Western States have to pay more for their accommodation,
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GAME THERE A "PICK-UP Members who have put down their names to TO-MORROW, commencing at 11 A.M. play will please turn up at that hour. Hongkong, 15th February, 188).
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WINN & KIMBALL, DENTAL SURGEONS, Shanghai, Hongkong, and Yokohama, RESUME PRACTICE from this date, at
16, Bank Buildings.
R. H. KIMBALL Hongkong, 15th February, 1889. (204 UNDER THE PATRONAGE AND IN THE PRESENCE H.E. Sir G. WILLIAM & Lady DES VŒUX.
KORF F
of
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and MDLLE, MAILLARD will, give another ON CERT
In ST. ANDREW'S HALL,
MONDAY EVENING,
Great opposition in, said to have been made by the Censors in Peking to the progress of the 1.---Sonate, Op. 31- Tientsin-Tongchow Railway, but as the Imperial Court and the Viceroy are both committed to the 2-Air. line, the attacks on it by, that antiquated body will not have greater deterrent influence than the yelping of a pack of village curs.
Winter came very late this season, but the cold has been more severe since it set in than for several past acasons, and the ice on the river is thicker than the maximum recorded in January-February, 1888. The weather has been perfection, with, scarcely any disagreeables in the shape of wind-storms-Chinese Times.
PEKING:
16th January, 1889. The Palace fires were out on the afternoon of Floquet, President of the Council of Ministers, the 18th instant in most part, but even the met Laur, a member of the Deputies, in the smouldering debris were extinguished by the lobby of the chamber to-day and told him his evening of the 19th instant. The damage done articles commenting on the application of the is very serious, and said to be from two to three Secret Service fund during the recent elections; million trèta. Immense quantities of accounts were base calumnies, and challenged him to have been burnt, also large stores of silk and justify them from the tribune, of the chamber. furs, the accumulations of søverni genti, : For:
ON
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BEETHOVEN,
MEVERBEER
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the 18th instant.
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GOD SAVE THE
QUEEN,
Tickets to be had at Mesars LA 1, CRAWFORD- & Co.-Price, $30 Secti
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THERA
is hereby
the
the SHAREHOLDERS in this Çorporation will be held CITY HALL, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 23rd day of February next, at 12 O'CLOCK NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts to 31st December, 1888.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 24th January, 1889.
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given that the REGISTERS OF SHARES of the Corporation will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the gth, to SATURDAY, the 23rd February next, (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered. By Order of the Court of Director,
G. E NOBLE,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 14th January, 1889."
HONGKONG. AND CHINA BAKERY
COMPANY, LIMITED, '·
NOTICE is hereby
HE
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Hongkong; 28th January, 1889
TED
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ΤΗΝ
ANNUAL
"HE TWENTIETH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held it the Offices of the Company, Pedder's Street, on MONDAY, the 25th February instant, at 120'Clock (Nonn) to" receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1888, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consult ing Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 24th day of February instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General. Managers, Hong'ang Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, 1st February, 1889.
THE. PUNJOM, AND SUNGHEI
SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
hereby that
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ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the PUNJOM and Sunghei Dua SamantAN MINING COMPANY, Limited, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company No. 9. Queen's Road Centrs, Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 24th day of February, 1879, at 4 O'CLOCK_IN" THE AFTERNOON, when the subjoined 'resolution will be proposed...
Should the resolution he passed by the required majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a special resolution to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened,
RESOLUTION,
That the Capital of the Company be, increased to the sum of $600,00 legally current in the Colony of Hongkong by the creation of 10,000 New Shares of $10 each. Subject to any direction to the contrary that may be given by the Meeting sanctioning the Increase of Capital all New Shates shall be offered to the Members in proportion to the existing Shares held by them, and such offer shall be made by notice specifying the number of Shares to which the Member is « entitled and limiting a time within which the offer if not accepted will be deemed to be declined, and after the expiration of such time or on the receipt of an intimation from; the Member to whom notice is such given that he declines to accept the Shares offered, such Shares shall be dealt with by the Directors in their discretion. Dated the 14th day of February, 1889.
A. O'D. GOURDIN. Secretary,
ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION,
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ORDINARY
TGENERAL MEETING of the SHARE-
HOLDERS of the Company will be held on MONDAY, the 25th instant, at`3 O'CLOCK PM., at the Company's Office.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
General Manager. Hongkong, 11th February, 1889,"
· HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. RACE MEETING, 1889.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,
PAYMENT OF 6гH DIVIDEND.
6TH, DIVIDEND of 6‡ */; on all 'claims Against the Hongkong Branch of the 【193 | ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, which have
been approved by the Court of Chancery will barn paid at the Offices of the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, on and after MONDAY, ike 17th March next.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, &” FRIDAY, the goth, 21st, and 22nd February, DULE 15-Admission to the Grand Stand R
and Enclosure. For Members of the Jockey Club, Free; for Non-Members $5 for the Meeting. For Admission to Grand Stand $1 for the Meeting.
RULE 16.—Tickets of Admission to the Grand Stand and Enclosure to be had on application to E. W. RUTTER, Esq, Honorary Treasurer. No one admitted without a Ticket; to be shown to the Gate-keeper,
H. J. H. TRIPP, Clerk of the Course,
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Hongkong 12th February, 1889.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB: :
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CHE STEWARDS request the pleasure of THE
the presence of the Ladies at the Grand Stand and Enclosum during the Races, on the. -20thjaist, and 22nd instant,
H. J. H. TRIPP Clerk of the Coured. .. Hongkong, 14th February, 1899,
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Creditors are requested. to apply to the Bank for their Dividends and to produce the letter they hold from the Official Liquidator admitting their claims, in order that the payment of the 6th Dividend may be endorsed thereon.
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PAYMENT OF FINAL DIVIDEND IN ADVANCE UNDER DISCOUNT.
THE Official Liquidator, by arrangement with the Assets Realisation Co., is prepared
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to pay in advance to Creditors willing to receivä Fuch payment, IN FULL DISCHARGE OF THEIR CLAD the Dividend of 5 % payable in the year 1890, UNDER A DISCOUNT OF FIVE TWELFTHS PER CENT.
Creditors who are willing to accept payment of the Final Dividend, less discount as above are requested to communicate with the Under- signed. BAPORT THE END OF THE CURRENT MONTH..
EW. RUTTER
Agent for the Official Liquidator, Oriental Bank Corporation, in Liq
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2, Queen's Road, Hongkong, 6th February, 1889,
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