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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27, 1889.

In Europe the shipping merchant examinations should be appointed to teach rifle The country is in a state of perfect bankruptcy, countries. and unable to pay salaries due to foreign has every encouragement offered him for the shooting to their townspeople and others in the employés to say nothing of arreats of wages profitable prosecution of his business and in neighbourhood of their native residence, in order due to the Army and the reciétaries (native) of return for the privileges his Government may in that the populace at large may eventually all learn various departments !

times of international hostilities make use of his the accurate use of the fire-arm. In recent state of Cores In 1886, and vessels, eitheras transports, privateers, despatch-years, vacancies of officers occurring in the Such wit such is the chronic state of Cerea to-day, bouts, or such like purposes. By adopting such provincial forces have generally been filled by men who were of. Kinngs from the rank of It is not unfair, I consider, to attribute this scand a liberal policy, a foreign, Government reaps a alous. this degrading state of affairs to the fact two-fold henefi. In time of peace, the numerous Colonel townwards, selected on account of their that Corea has never--since the country was ships of its people afford it a large source of skill with the rifle or some other fire-arm. This opened some six years ago-followed any other revenue, while in case of war, it can avail itself of practice was begun by the Viceroy Tseng Kun than a vacillating partisan, petty fogging policy, these ships for belligerent purposes. On the other lan and afterwards followed by Shên Pao-chén hand, Chinese allowed none of her merchants to it is recommended that a Decree be issued First, she looks towards China; then she casts her eyes towards Japan; then she solicits the build and own steamships, so that they are forced authorizing this practice to be enforced in the protection of Russia (as the Novosti tells us into spend annually vast sums of money in charter provincial armies. Its disclaimer of an 1889 Secret Proteclive Treaty, ing vessels of other nationalities to transport. vide Novosti of 25th November, 1888, published their goods for them. It is truly pitiable that in St. Petersburg). To Gerraany she glances; «hile foreign merchants make such substantial to America; to Italy ↳ In fine, to any country pfits from their shipping enterprises, China, from which she surmises funds may be obtained. should deny this privilege to her people and About herself, or the condition of the masses, face them to employ the vessels of other she has no proper thought. The cry is money nationalities and thus surrender the profits

i money money! Let us get money! "Wealth to them. is power," so let us get hold of money, and then all other needful things will soon be obtained our independence; our prestige as a member of the comity of civilized nations; our commerce developed; our own currency circulating though- out the world, etc.

But, alas What have all these struggles for money ended in? What has resulted from this hollow clamour for loans? Failure Absolute, wretched, beggarly, bankrupt lailure 1 This has been the award. And why? Primarily because the Government has had no fixed policy (possibly has not yet understood how to form a policy). Vacillation has been "the order of the day !?

We may reasonably conjecture that Corea has now become tired of this miserable, this petty- fogging style of partisan policy, and would be very glad to have a brief, if not long, period of repose, an opportunity to take breath, and survey the rough ground over which she has struggled with poverty, corruption, and treachery for the past few years. This she should be glad to do, in the liope of regaining her feigned and

nów utterly lost prestige.

Doubtless were Corca to do all in her power to remove causes of jealousy, and inclination towards intrigue, from her capital; by the adop- tion of a policy of absolute neutrality, affairs would soon wear a brighter aspect, and confid. ence--without which large capitalists and various industries are frightened away from her shores -be restored, or rather established,

Why cannot Corea make a "big" loan? Why is the commerce of the country developing at such a snail's pace ?.

I answer because confidence (the back- bone of commerce) is wholly lacking. No one has confidence in Corea. No one makes a "big"loan to Corca. No one invests much in Corea

It might be well for His Majesty and his Gov. ernment to bear in mind that mercantile wealth and the prosperity of the people is the source of both the wealth and the glory of nations. A poor country implies a weak Government, as a rich people im, lies a strong Government.

It may be said, with candour, that Corca at present is little short of a very pandemonium upon earth. It is a condition which is nothing short of a menace to the best interest not only of Coren herself, but also to allthe states represented in the capital. Is it right that such a state of affairs should be looked upon with complacency by those who have an interest in the destiny of this kingdom? I should say "No; decidedly not,"

As soon as Corex is thoroughly established as an absolutely neutral kingdom, then it will become nothing more nor less than a neutral zone between Russian, Chinese, Japanese, and British possessions in the Far East. Can it be contended with reason that a transition of Coren into a peaceful neutral zone from a seething bed of intrigue, iniquity, comption, bigotry, slavery, despotism, misery, and barbarity is likely, or can possibly, prove otherwise than a grand accom plishment and a safeguard not only to her own interests, but also to those of European and Eastern States generally?

It may not unreasonably be taken for granted

that the answer of the civilized world will be that, in effecting such a change for Corea, those who have participated in it will have accom. plished a coup which, while of permanent benefit to the peninsula kingdom, will have as its sequence almost certain security against conflict between Far Eastern States.

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THE STORY OF A HYPHEN.

with a name that's common you should have a

wish to move. In Fashion's highest circles, to belong to the

flilt, There's nothing like a hyplien to give the needed

4th. In the prosecution of the river works at Cheng Chou, three important considerations should be kept in mind. (a) To ease the dangerous pressure of the water on the banks, canals should he dug at available places. These places should be on the upper sections of the river, where large hollows may be had to receive the water that is If we examine into the com- conducted thereto by the canals. This plan is mercial treaties which China has made, we' far better than cutting canals below the breach. shall find there no stipulation which pre-(6) In purchasing the materials for river works. merchants from engaging in the too stringent regulations cannot be enacted and carrying trade: The reasons which influence enforced, to prevent deputies from dishonesty and cor Government to adopt this illiberal policy other irregular practices. (c) The are, first, a fear lest rival shipping companies rconomy should be practised in the employment will deprive the China Merchants S. N. Co. of of labour. An excellent expedient would be to a part of their profits, and secondly, lest too have the 10,000 soldiers stationed in Shane any Chinese-owned ships might give rise to a employed on the river works, and thus save the proportionally increased amount of smuggling. Imperial treasury much treasure. This expe- Our Government does not consider that the dient was resorted to by the memorialist with currying trade of China is sufficient to support signal success when he was engaged in fortific- not only the C. M. S. N. Co., but all other ations at Hainan and afterwards at Chin Chen, companies which our merchants may form, and on the southern frontier. -Shik Pão, that these companies can work harmoniously together without undue rivalry or interference with each other. On the other hand, if we da not take steps to conserve the profits of the carrying trade among our own people, how can we p.event others from monopolizing the profits therefrom? If Chinese merchants be privileged to own steamships, the money which they pay for securing their charters will be a source of considerable revenues which, if proper regulations be adopted and enforced, no danger of increased smuggling need be apprehended. What foreigners are most jealous about is the increase of steamships owned by Chinese. When there is an abundance of steamship lines of our own, we can carry our native products abroad in our own vessels, and bring back in return such imports as we need. In this way the profits of the carrying trade will be divided and foreigners, will no longer enjoy a monopoly. The Jealousy of foreigners is caused by fearing such results as those above indicated. It is proposed that His Majesty order the Tsung-li Yamen, the Board of Admiralty, and the Ministers of northers and southern Irade to formulate a set of regula tions governing the issuance of charters to merchants desirous of owning and running steamships, and devise measures for the proper protection of the revenue, whereverthese steamers may ply for trade. Those who send steamers abroad for the prosecution of international trade should have extra privileges granted them al the expiry of fixed periods, and those vessels that can be utilized as transports in times of war our Government should charter them for the public service. In recent years, thousands and even millions of our people from the southern

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maritime provinces have abroad for business and trade, and the wealthy merchants among them, if liberal provisions be allowed them for the formation of steamship Companies, would eagerly vie with each other in availing themselves of their privileges. Most of the moderately wealthy merchants will also form themselves into companies, and endeavour to share in the profits of the carrying trade. At the end of ten years Chinese vessels dying our national colours will be seen in every foreign port, and our Government and merchants will reap untold benefit. What is of paramount im- portance at present is to secure popular conf- dence, and to this end merchants should be allowed to prosecute their trade, absolutely free from the interference of official control. The wealth of individuals is the wealth of nations; il

China, would be a wealthy power, the can adopt no wiser policy than to promote the wealth of her people, and in this view the memorialist recommends the extension of the carrying trade by our own people.

2nd-China should purchase machinery to further her industrial purposes. Among the great diversity of machinery none are of such A glance at the map will be sufficient to utility to China as these for forging iron and for demonstrale to any one that, from a strategic weaving cotton cloth. Though arsenals already point of view, Corea is of immense value. It is exist in Shanghai, Focchow, and Tientsin, yet in therefore a matter of paramount importance to none of these places has a single cannon or gun those countries which bave possessions in the been manufactured out of native iron forged and Far East, or whose commercial and political rolled by our machinery, What China must do interests are at blake,-In the event of a war isis to provids herself with these iron forging the Far East-that peace should reign supreme machines, to be used for the manufacture of in Corea, and that the integrity of the kingdom arms with our native iron. In this manner should be preserved.

No substantial peace or real prosperity can exist in this country without the maintenance of a policy of strict neutrality. Tranquillity once as sured, thea Corea will speedily enter upon an era of prosperity, and true civilization. The night will close upon bigotry, corruption, tyranny and the dawn of civilization will appear in all its glory.

shave,

And, if lived up to properly, to keep you on your

leet.

When first I cume to China's shoes, my naine

was Chailey Patt,.

And then it didn't matter, for I was young and

green.

But now I've come to u derstand it helps a man

A tot

To get his name revised-and put a byphen in

between,

At first with "C. Pott" of my card 1 lived as

youngsters da;

Class B were my associates, I even knew class

C:

1 trod the path my forebears trod, amid a jovial

CTCW,

While life had beer and skiules it was good

enough for me.

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It was when first I went on leave the qubtle

change began,

for the tickets and won, and had decided to sit for an hour or so in the front row and honor the play with his presence and his criticisms.

His knowledge of the Shakesperean drama was not as deep as a well, and his appreciation, of the lines of the play was rather. spoiled by his ignorance of its plot and its final ending. Never- theless, he had some ideas of his own, and after the balcony scene delivered them as follows:

"This fellow Romeo is a chump. He doesn't know his business a little bit. Imagine a man making love to a gil like that. There he stands like a stick before the front door of her old man's house, talks a lot of nonsense about the moon and other stuff, and doesn't once in- vite Jullet out to supper. "Why, the fellow is a farmer. Now, if he was in this town he would have to change bis game pretty quick. Instead of walking around like a dude he should have climbed up the balcony, kissed Juliet, got off some jokes and asked her to speak off to supper with him, stopping at Camden afterwards and getting married. The old nurse could be fixed, and there would have been no killing in the second act. I tell you this dago Romeo was no good. Wish I had been in his place, that's alt.

So the criticism ended. The part of Romeo will have to be rewritten.-Philadelphia Times.

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To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

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ROYAL

CITY HALL HONGKONG.

Under the distinguished patronage and in the

presence of .. H.E. Sir G. W. DES VEUX, K.C.M.G., AND

LADY DES VŒUX.

TO-MORROW EVENING, THURSDAY, the 28th March, 1889.

MY

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SHERWIN,

the distinguished PRIMA DONNA of COVENT GARDEN, HER MAJESTY'S, CRYSTAL PALACE, &C.,

xas-Go-day's

Advertisements.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE is hereby given that the STATU

TORY GENERAL MEETING of the Company required to be held within four months after registration will be held at the Company's Registered Office in Victoria Buildings, No. 7, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 6th April next, at 12 o'clock Noon:

And Notice is further given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the same place, on the same day,, at 12.15 o'clock pm, when the following Special Resolutions will be proposed, vis-

That the Capital of the Company be increased to the sum of $5,000,000 by the issue cf25,000 New Shares of $100 each, on which New Shares a First Call of $50 per Share shall be paid as hereinafter provided, and the balance of $50 per Share shall be payable in such amounts, at such times, and on such conditions

as the Board shall determine; and, that the Board be authorised to issue such New Sharés

at such a premium (not exceeding $50 per cent.) as it may think fit, such premium to be paid on Allotment.

-That of such New Shares 12,500, or

Intimations.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No, 135.

THE following is published for general

information. By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, 19th March, 1889.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

ALTERATION OF LIGHT, · HONGKONG.

and after the 1st day of May, 1889, the Light exhibited at GREEN ISLAND will show as follows:-

"

WHITE. from S. by E. E. through East to '- NW.

RED between S. by E. } E. and 5.5.W. W. Bearings are magnetic and taken from Sea-

ward).

The remaining portion of the whole circle is obscured by the Island itself. ་་

The illuminating apparatus is fixed dioptrie of the fourth order, elevated 95 feet above the sea.

R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Ret.-Com., R.N., Harbour Master, &c.

Harbour Department. Hongkong, 19th March, 1889. !

THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE

SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE

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hereby given that an EXTRA!!

the case may be) number comprising, or equivalent to, One New Share for every complete number of two existing shares, be offered to the persons who on the 2nd day of May, 1889, shall be the registered shareholders of the existing shares, in the proportion of one. new share for every complete number of two existing shares, and such offer shall be made by a notice specifying the number of new shares which each such registered Shareholder shall be entitled to take up, and limiting a time within which the offer, if not accepted in writing, will be deemed to be not accepted. The First Call of $50 on every such accepted sbare shall be paid At the time of acceptance, and all such non-DAY, the 4th day of April next, at 4.30 O'CLOCE accepted shares, and also the remainder (if any) IN THE AFTERNOON, when the subjoined Reso- of the said 12,500 New Shares, shall be disposed lution, will be proposed. of in such a manner, at such times, and on such conditions as the Board may determine.

That the remaining 12,505 new shares shall be offered to the. Public in such a manner, al such times, and on such conditions as the Board may determine, but so that the First Call of $50 per Share on these remaining 12,500 shares shall be paid on Application.

4That all premia on the said New Shares shall be carried to the Reserve Fund mentioned in Article No. 98 of the Company's Articles of Association.

ALEXANDER LEVY, Secretary (pro, tem.)

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Hongkong, 27th March, 1889.

TO BE LET.

I think I felt a craving for a higher sort of life, When text I came to China had taken Mary Acknowledged by Press and Public to be the FIRST FLOOR FLAT (Funs far 5

Ann

(Her name was Skeggs, of Richmond Hill) to be.

my.wedded wife.

An artless maid in home-made frocks was she

in former days, Sang homely ittle ballads, and always dined at

one)

most accomplished Lync Artiste who has ever visited the East, (and this opinion has been endorsed by the leading papers and the public of Hongkong).

Assisted by her ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.

FIRST-FLOOR (Furnished or

months, from May 1st,

Apply to

Meisn. HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Ice House Lane, Hongkong, 27th March, 1889,

But as the grass-snake sheds its skin so Mary TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 28th March,T

changed her ways,

And ere one moon had waxed and waned ber

work was fully done...

Our cards are printed Mr. and Mrs. Chymley-

Pott,"

We've bought a crest (supporters, sweeps) and

have one day at home," We hire a thirty dollars trap with mafoos who

have got

Official hats and uniform of peacock blue and

chrome;

We give small dinners, quite select; we shun

mixed public balls,

And Mary (now called Gladys) bas studied her

Debrel!:

She reads the last Sockely before a round of

of call",

And mentions old acquaintances-whom some-

how I forget. We'll add a "de" unto our name before another

year;

We talk of the "De Chymitys "now, and vaguely

say we've got Their portraits at

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our place" at home. Now all of this, I fear,

Though swallowed now, would not have done

with simple Charley Pótt,

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Third and. Fourth Scenes from "TROVATORE."

SATURDAY, the 30th March, GRAND REGIMENTAL COMMAND, NIGHT.

Under the Patronage of Col. FORBES-ROBERTSON and Officers of the A. & S. Highlanders. Donizetti's entire Comic and Romantic Opera THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT,

with the assistance of Members of the Band of the A. & S. Highlanders, by kind permission of the Col. and Officer.

Box plan at Messi, KELLY & WALSH'S, LD., where Scats can be secured in advance for the 'catire Season.

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FOR SINGAPORE. { HE Steamship

"BENLEDI," Captain Clark, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 30th instant, at 4.P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AH YON & Co. Hongkong, 27th March, 1889.

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Masonic.

EOTHEN MARK

LODGE

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OF HONGKONG, No. 264.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

Soldier in uniform 50 cents to Back Seats, A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS

other Prices as usual.

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Doors open at 8.30 to commence at 9 Par. ! HUGO GORLITZ,

Manager. Hongkang, 27th March, 1889.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

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Is Mortgage Debenture of $500 each, to be

́SSUE - of: $400,000 in 800 36 per cent.

paid off on or before the 19th April, 1895 (as)

endorsed thereon) of which the sum of $300,000 is offered to the Public,

HALL Zeland Street, on SATURDAY, the 30th instant, at 8.30 for 9 P.M. precisely.

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1889.

Intimatious,

THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY,

.. LIMITED.;

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ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.on THURS

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Should the Résolution be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for Con rmation as a Special Resolution to a Second Extraordinary Mesting which will be conse quently convened.

RESOLUTION, That the Capital of the Company be increased to the sum of $600,000 legally current in the Colony of Hongkong by the creation of 20,000 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 Shares shall be offered to the Members registered on the day of the confirmation of the resolution in proportion to 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 expir ation of such time or on the receipt of an intimation from the Member to whom such notice is given that he declines to accept the Shares offered, such Shares shall be dealt with by the Directors in their discrétion. Dated the sand day of March, 1989. -

By Order of the Board,

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A. O'D. GOURDIN. Secretary.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. MONTHLY HANDICAP CHALLENGE CUP AND A PRIZE OF $5. 200 AND 500 YARDS. ENTRANCE- FEE 50 CENTS:

THE jh March, at 130 p.m.

HE first Competition will take place next

Intending Competitors, must read in their Entrance Fee to the Honorary Secretary before 4 o'clock p.m. next FRIDAY, 29th inst.

Members who have not paid their subscription for the current year will not be allowed to "compete.

A SHELTON HOOPER, ↑

Hon. Secretary, c/o Hangkong Club. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1889.

HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS"

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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THIS Company would desire their Customers

who are suffering from bad. Ught or defective burners, to notify the same to the possible despatch to remedy the defects pointed

China will not be dependent on foreign countries And thus as one small silver streak both Eng provided by the Debentures and the conditions. E STATUTORY GENERAL MEETING Undenigned, and steps will be taken with all

land's shores protect,

And balks her enemies when they incline to

waste and rob,

Even so the smallest hyphen makes you wonder-

fully select,

And marks you from the cammon, the great

unhyphened mob.

next week.

—" Guta" in Chinese Times-

KIUKIANG.

H.M.S. Perpoint, our future river defence, is now lying at Chinklang and will doubtless remain there for some time, as affairs are still unsettled. General satisfaction is expressed that we are to have a little more protection, we the natives could (and raight) bern down our Settle ment at any time; they have repeatedly threa tened to do so..

and in times of war, when contrabands are prohibited from entering our ports, we can supply our own arms. The Cotton Cloth Mill Company at Shanghai has recently been reorganized under the direction of H.E. the Viceroy of Chibli, but owing to insufficient capital, the operations of the Company are greatly restricted, and the output of the estab With all due deference to its dignity and rhment for one year does not teach the sensitiveness, one might reasonably suggest to value of one million taels, whereas the quantity the Corcan Government the advisability of that is annually imported and consumed avoiding every species of complication. - In China exceeds fifty millions of taels in value. Worry not about independence. Worry not It is recommended that, following the example

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.) ; about missionaries. Worry no about establishing of the C.M.S.N. Co. and the Imperial Telegraph

Kiuklang, 17th March, 1889. legations in Western States. Worry not about Company, the Throas order the Ministers of Nothing of very great importance has happened the construction of palacer. Worry not about northern and southern trade to provide the here since I last wrote. The British gunboat striking" your own silver coinage. About these needful capital for carrying on the manufacture Firebrand lies peacefully at anchor off the and other profitless affairs "wony dot | Rather of cotton cloth in Ching on a large scale, is bund, but she leaves to-morrow on a visit to strive after peace. For with peace, the outcome. order to achieve the requisite success. A Hankow. The Alacrily, with Admiral Saimon of the establishment and maintenance of strict present the consumption of foreign cottons on board, is on her way up the river, but unfor- neutrality, prosperity will make itself apparent. among our people everywhere, in the interiortunately the "beaven sent barriers are not The past, the present, what a sad and scandalous as well as in the outports is daily increasing, sufficiently covered with water to afford her a spectacle! Then why not try neutrality, pure because the price of the foreign article is lower passage. The water is still falling, but I expect and simple neutrality?

and the quality of the threads finer than our to see the Alacrity pass this port within the It may be, perchance, that the day has passed native fabrics. China should take measures to when Cores will be permitted to steer her own manufacturs these cottons, as she can easily take course, either on neutral or other lines. The the business out of the hands of foreigners. The day may be night when Coren will reap that expense of freight, the import revenue, and the which she has sown. She has town intrigue excess cost of labour can be saved by manuface broadcast. Little wonder, then, should she reaptures in China. Having once lost their business the fruits thereof)

fa cottons, which is the staple article of their imports, foreigners will find business in China so unprofitable that they of their own accord will return to their homes. What is it to be, than, Neutrality," Chastite- 3rd The Military Competitive Examinations ment, or War? This is the question of the should be modified. Ger dynasty, owes its exit hour." Viator" in Chinese Times,

tence to the use of foot and mounted archery, and for this reason these two branches of the population. art have been held in the highest esteem. Bet To-day one of the lady candidates for a place the conditions governing warfare have greally within the harem of the Emperor arrived here x changed, and in place of the bow and arrow, wo route for her ancestral balls. Although an ungue have the ironclad and the terrible cannon to cessful competitor the young damari appeared deal with, and when such weapons of warfare quite happy, and she was received by her father are in vogue, we cannot longer place reliance and all the high officials with great pompama on our antiquated arms. In Western countries,

A large' quantity of sycee has arrived here He classes these reforma under four different every man, from the Prince down to the hum lately, It was taken up country by the tea beads

1st-China should possess an abundance of and even those foreigners who have come la armed with rusty spears and other warlike blest peasant, learns the art of using firearms, merchants with a guard of coolics, who were steamships. In former years outaidé nations our country for business have periodical prac implements of an age long gone by, and will, of were able to treat us with arrogance because tice with the rifle. In this manner foreigners course, be used in paying for our New Season's they possessed powerful warships and destruc become skilled marksmen and they make fit-teas. Live cannon, while we had none of our own. I! | midable soldiers. It is recommended that The tes season will open about the second was only after the experience of several wars in the military examinations, aside from requir week in May.. with foreign countries that our Government ing the candidato to shoot the bow and arrow, perceived the necessity of having steamships of to lift up stones and other heavyweigh our own, and for this purpose, they sanctioned he be made to shoot at a target with a file the organization ofthe China Merchants S.N. Co the best marksman being awarded the highest, and further established naval yards at Foochow honour. This plan is parallel to the reform in It was at the performance of Romeo and and Shanghai for the purpose of shipbuilding, the literary examinations, where mathematics Juliet" at the Broad greet Theatre one evening Buttheconditions governing shipping enterprises have been added to the list of literary subjects, last week. He came in late. The dasar at the to Chlow greatly differ from isuse of foreige) The succefd competitor at these military: club had been a good ons: He had matched

Of one thing we may be sure, and it is this: that the present status quo cannot long be maintained.

MEMORIAL ON REFORMS..

The Provincial Judge of Kuarglung, Wang Chi-chun, submits memorial recommending the adoption of various reforms, to meet the present requirements of the nation.

Our Municipal Council are having a piece of land laid out as a recreation ground boon that will be very gry spm erted, wat ons by lawn tennis players but also by our juvenile

ROMEO WAS A "CHUMP" kes

***Applications from the Public are invited för the above $300,000 in $6 per, cent, per Annum Mortgage Debentures of $500 each.

These Debentures are issued in order to pro- vide funds for paying "off existing Mortgages, amounting to $300,000, for the erection and completion of the New Wing of the Hotel, and for other purposes of the Company, and they

of the above Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on ŠATURDAY, "the 30th İnstant, at 0.30 F.M..

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents in Hongkong and China. Hongkong, 11th March, 1889 –

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THE STEAM_LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE THIRD CALL OF TEN DOLLARS

out

Upon Application, and where required, ordi. nary gas burners will be supplied and fixed free of charge.

Special burners and globes will be supplied st cost price, or on loan at a nominal rental,

The Gas Fitting Department of this Company is under thoroughly efficient European supervi.... sion, and all orders and complaints will receive prompt attention,

F. W. CROSS, Manager.

NOTICE.

per Share is due on the 2nd day of April, Hongkong, 12th March, 1889 will be charged (as provided by the Debentures and the Conditions endorsed thereon) upon the 1889, as per Article No. 33 of the Company, Remaining Portion of Marine Lot No. 3, Marine Shereholders will please pay the amount due Lat No, 5, and the Remaining Portion of Marine upon their Shares to the HONGKONG AND Lot No. 7, and the entire black of buildings SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

By Oider, thereon, being the whols of the Company's valuable landed Property and buildings situate,

Cily.

A G. GORDON,

Secretary.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

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as is well known, in the business centre of the Hongkong, 12th March, 1889.

Each Debenture will be issued at par for the sum of $100 payable to Bearer, and will carry interest from the 19th April, 1889, at the rate afore,vid, payable half-yearly, on the 19th Octo- ber and the 19th April, on presentation at the Office of the Company,

The Debentures will be redeemable by dean. ings as follows, $100,003 on the 19th April 1991, $150,000 on the roth April, 1293, and the remaining $150,000 on the 19th April, 895

Tenders for the above $300,000 must be accompanied by a cheque -for the full tendered for, including premia (if any). No tender under par will be accepted. Forms Tender can be obtained from operetarof LYALE, Esq. Secretary to the HONGKONG Tenders - must be addressed to ROBERT

HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, and sent to the Office in the Hotel not later than 40'CLOCK P.

DURING the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889, files of the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" will be kept at the Office of our correspondents, Messrs. AMADEE PRINCE & Co., 36, Rue Lafayette, Faria, which may be consulted at any

me by visitors from the Far East.

amount

Subscribers to this journal may have their letters, papers, etc., addressed to the care of Messrs. AMADEE PRINCE & Co., whose the disposal of all ervices will be placed. inquirers

[318. Hongkong, fith March, 1889, HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, CHAREHOLDERS in the above Company on FRIDAY, the 12th day of April, 1889, after are requested to send to this Office, as early which the tenders will be opened. Each Tender as possible "Memorandum as to Scrip" duly must be marked outside Tender for Hoteli filled in.. Debenturer" ZAMAN PA

· ALEXANDER LEVY, Secretary (pro. tem)

(37% THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1889

No cheque will be cashed until allotment has tingi been made, if no allotment is made to any Victoria Buildings, but without interest, and where the number of applicant, his cheque will be returned to him, Debentures allotted to any applicant is less than in

LIMITED. the number applied for by him the surplus will pr be returned to him, the

TIG THIS Company having PURCHASED the The Debentures offered to the Pablle will be MILLS from the HONGKONG STRAY SAW allotted pro rata to the bigh st Tenderers: MILL Co. (LL), Bowrington, are prepared to The Form of Debenture can be seen at the Contract for the Supply of Borneo and other Office of Messrs WOTTON and DEACON, the Timbers, in Logs or sawn to any dimensions, at Company's Solicitor, No. 35, Queen's Road short notice. The Company are also prepared "Hongking

to undertake, General Agency Business at any nfits: Branches in Borneo,&OR By Order,44

R. LYALL, WAS GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., WellV AVIN PA Secretary

Agents in Hongkong and China, Hongkong, 1st March, 1879

A Hongkong, 16th January, 1889ề

£39

PRIVA

DRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE & Mrs.. BOHM'S, Queen's Road East, No, 135. Good accommodation for Families and single parties. Moderate charges.

P. BOHM.

ENERAL Employment and Intelligence Office, Queen's Road East, No. 13, Information given of Situations offered and of suitable applicants for Skuations.

WANTED by a Young Englishman, employ- ment in an office in Hongkong or pulport.

Hongkong, 18th March, 1889.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL... $4,503,000. PAID UP CAPITAL

*** 1,250.000.

BOARD OF DIRECTOR Hon. J. BELLARVING, Chairman. Hon. C. P. CHATER, Vice-Chairman, E. A. SOLOMON, Esq. -

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

3.C, MICHAELSEN, Eq

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

BANKERS

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI÷

BANKING CORPORATION.

THE

PHE objects for which this, Company is formed are to transact in the Colony of Hongkong and its dependencies the purchases. and sales of Property, to advance moniesioni Mortgage, to undertake the Management and Agency of Estates, and generally to carry on any business in connection with Larded Property.

The fullest information can be bad on applica tion at the Company's Offices, No. 7

No. 7, Queen's Road Central, ALEXANDER LEVY,

Secretary (pro tem.)

Victoria Buildings Hongkong, 20th March, 185g,