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1,500 Debentures at Tle.

uni

100 each ,,Uncollected Dividends

Debenture

5:479-45, 150,000.00

205.48

150 00

2,180.00

Coupons... 3.260.27 Bills payable... 8.441.08 Sundry Creditors 110 879.11 #Suspense Account...... 2.701.83 Profit and Loss Accoumi 28,989.03

Cr..

770.915.15

6,161.99 80,941.75

THE HONGKONG TÉLEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1889.

'Co-day's

Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions

ehti nations.

THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOTICE given that an EXTRA-

Intimations.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

Intimations.

[ONGKONG RIFLE_ASSOCIATION.

HON

.PROGRAMME OF SEVENTH PRIZE

MEETING.

TO BE HELD AT FOWLOON ON

+

from H.M. Naval Store-keeper to Sell by is hereby FEVERAL MEETING AN INTERIM RONUS of twenty sex cent FRIDAY April 19th, SATURDAY 20th, and

21,161.99 Public Auction, on

1,971.34

561,768.07

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, 28гu FEBRUARY, 1889.

Feb. 28th, 187.

.$ 4. Tails m:

[NO. MORRIS,

H. J. DYER,

G GALLES,

Directors.

1

TUESDAY.

the 23rd April, 1889, at Noon,

at H.M. Naval Yard.

{

SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES.

Comprising OLD IRON, PAPER STAFF, HOSES By Balance at eredit. 28,969,03 21,161.99 LAMPS, CLOCKS, CANVAS RAGS,

W. HAYWARD,Secretary,

COPPER SHEATHING, PROVISIONS, CLOTHING, and IMPLEMENTS.,

&c.,

&c..

&c. TERMS OF SALE. As.Customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Gov. Auctioneer. Hongkong, 17th April, 1889.

HONGKONG CLUB.

GENERAL YEARLY MEETING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB, will be held at the Club House, ron THURSDAY, the 25th April, at 4 30 PSI.

By Order,

I have carefully examined the above state- ments with the Books of Account of The Hall' & Holtz Co-operative Company, Limited, and having compared them with the vouchers, I find them correct, and in accordance therewith.

Gro. R. CORNER,

Auditor,

HOW TO GAIN FLESH AND STRENGTH.-Take after each meal about a tablespoonful of Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophos- phites. It is almost as palatable as milk, and easily digested. The rapidity with which deli- cale children and sickly people suffering from weakness and wasting disease, improve and thrive upon this diet is truly marvellous. As a remedy for Consumption and Throat Affections. and Bronchitis itis unequalled by any other pre- paration in the world. Any Chemist can supply it-A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and China, dut,

To-day's Advertisements,

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

FOR FOUR NIGHTS ONLY!

J

FRESH FROM JAPAN !!

THE CELEBRATED

TROUPE

OF

JAPANESE EQUILIBRISTS,

ROPEWALKERS,

GYMNASTA

THE THIRD

Hongkong, 15th April, 1898.

482

C. H. GRACE, Secretary.

[466

HONGKONG CLUB.

GENERAL

N EXTRAORDINARY A MEETING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB, will be held immediately on the con clusion of the above Third Yearly General Meeting, for the purposes set forth in the notice posted in the Hall of the Club House.

By Order,

C. H. GRACE, Secretary. Hongkong, 17th April, 1889.

NOTICE.

of the PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY. LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company No. q. Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of April instant, at 4.30 O'CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON, when the subjoined Reso- lution, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Conny held on the 4th April-instant, will be submitted for Con- firmation as a Special Resolution.

RESOLUTION. That the Capital of the Company be increased to the sum of $600,000 legally current in the Colony of Hongkong hy the creation, of 20,001 New Shares of $10 each. "Subject to any direction to the contrary that may be given by the Meetin smetioning the increase of Capital, all New Shares shall be offered to the Members registered on the day of the confirm tion 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 he relined, and after the expir- ation of such time or on the receipt of an intimation from the Member to whom such nation is given that he declines to accept the Shares offered, such Shares shall be dealt with by the Directors in their discretion. Dard the 4th day of April, 1899..

By Order of the Blond,

[478 THE PUNJOM

PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE at Mrs. BOHM'S, Queen's Road East, No 35. Good accommodation for Families and single parties. Moderate charges.

CENE

P. BOHM.

A. O'D. GOURDIN. Secretary

upon contributions for the year 1888 hai been declared.

Warrants may be had on application at the

Office of the Society on an after 1st May.

By Order of the Board,

N. LEDE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 16th April, 1899.

THE STEAM LATÍNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

ና-

[472

THE THIRD CALL of $ro per Shareduc THE

on the and instant must be paid at the Office of the Company 1. Pedder's Street, with interest of 12 per cent, per annum from the 3rd instant, in accordance with Article No. 38 of the Company's Articles of Association.

By Order,

"

A. G. GORDON,

- Secretary,

Hongkong, rath April, 1989.

NOTICE.

[459

THE Undersigned being about to CLOSE hia Business shortly, all CLAIMS against the Firm must be sent in on or before the 22nd instant, and all Persons' indebted are hereby requested to make immediate payment.

THARIA TOPAN, Hongkong, 11th April, 1889.

THE PEAK HOTEL AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.

“HE

1451

MONDAY 22nd, 1889.

. PATRON:

:

F. E. Sir G. Wm. Des Voeux-K.C.M.G.

TUTO COMMITTER:

G. E. Noble, Exq. (Chairman),

E. L Woodin, Esy (Vice-Chairman).

John Andrew, Esq.

Major Verner Chater, 1st A. & S. Highlanders. Capt. Collinson, 2nd Northamptonshire Regt. Major Dempster.

C. Ford, Esq:

H. 1. Helme, Esq.

A. Shelton Hooper, Esq.,

W. C. Murray, Esq.

Capt. Robinson, 1st A. & S. Highlanders.

E. Robinson, Esq.

Colonel Storer, RE, Alf. Woolley, Esq,

HON, SEC. & TREASURER: A. Shelton Hooper, disq. 1st.-All Comers-Distance 200 yards. Na of Shots-Seven. Unlimited entries, 20 cents cach. Ten prizes, value $47. 2nd. Association-Distance 200 yards. No, of

Shots-Seven. Unlimited entries, 30 cents. cach. Five prizen, value $30 3rd-Members of Council.—Past and Present

Members of the Executive and Legislative Councils of Hongkong. Distance 200 yards. No. of Shots--Seven. No entrance fee.

1st prize, presented by E. L, Woodin, Esq. 2nd.

Messrs. Gaupp & Co. 4th-Queen's 1st Stage.Distance too yards. No. of Shots-Seven. Entrance_fec_50 cents. One prize, $10, Position-Standing ar Kreeling.

AND SUNGHIE DUA STATUTORY GENERAL MEETING 5th-All Comers-Distance 300 yards. Nn, of

SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE is hereby given that if the above mentinned Resolution for the increase of the Capital of the Company hi confirm, the Share Register of the Company will be CLOSED from the 20th day of April to the 12th day of May next, both inclusive.

Dated the 4th day of Anțil, 1889.

A. 'D. GOURDIN,

Secretary,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICF,-

LIMITED

TAMAKICHI

ENERAL Employment and Intelligence Office, Queen's Rod Fast, No. 135. Information given of Situations offered and of 119] suitable applicants for Situations.

WANTED A10-20 roomed house in a central position. Offers to be sent to above Office.

Hongkong, 17th April. 1889.

1352

MUSICIANS, &C., &C., &C., Consisting of the leading artistes in Osaka and Tokio, will perform for four nights only,

OPENING TO-NIGHT.

FRESH PROGRAMME NIGHTLY.

EIGHTEEN PERFORMERS.

Prices $41, and so cents.

Intimations

BANK HOLIDAYS:

IN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875,

the Undermentioned BANKS

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public business, on FRIDAY, the 19th instant (GOOD

Seats can be booked at Messrs. Mooks and FRIDAY), and on MONDAY, the zind instant

CHAMPBELL's..

Doors open at 8.30. Performance at g

L. KATAYAMA, ·

Manager,

.[477 Hongkong, 17th April, 1889.

STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, Calling at COLOMBO if sufficient inducement

THE

offers.

IE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"DECCAN "

will leave for the above places at Noon on SATURDAY, 20th inst., instead of as previously advertised.

E. L. WOODIN,' · Superintendent,

ì

1455

Hongkong, 17th April, 1889.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NÁGASAKI

AND KORE,

(PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA) ▶HE P, & O, S. N. Cò.'s Steamship

TH

"-VERONA"

will leave for the above places on TUESDAY, 23rd April, at Noon.

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent,

f3

Hongkong, 17th April; 1889.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

HE A. 1. American Ship.

THE

"CONQUEROR,"

Frost, Master, shortly expected, will load here for the above Port, and will bave quick despatch:

For Freight, apply to

PUSTAU & Co.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1859, 1

(EASTER MONDAY)

For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,

JOHN THURBURN,

NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

CITY HALL. on SATURDAY, the 27th instant, at 0.30 P.M.

1492

C. MOONEY. Secretary (pro, tem.) Hongkong, 12th April, 1889 THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED,

HEAD OFFICE---Shanghai. REGISTERED OFFICE-37 and 39, Queen's

Road, Hongkong.

THE FOURTH, ORDINARY GENERAL

will be held at the Company's Head Office, 13. Nanking Road. Shanghai, at 11 O'CLOCK in the Forenoon of SATURDAY, April 27 1889, when the Report and Accounts for the

Shots-Seven. Unlimited entries, 20 cents each. Ten prizes, value $47. 6th.-Association-Distance 300 yards. No. of Shals-Seven. Unlimited entries, 30 cents cach. Five prizes, value $10. 7th-Ladies'.-Open to Lady Members or their

Nominees. Distance 300 yards. No, Shota-Seven. No entrancefre. Seven prizes. Position Sitting or Kneeling. irst Prize, presented by A. G. Stokes, Esq.

E. L. Waodin, Esq. Major Verner Chater. E. L Woodin, Esq,

25

3rd 4th 5th

11

1

11

12

71

21

6th 7th

D

"

Major Dempster.

H. J. Holmes, Esq. Wang Hing, 8th-Endies Purse.-Presented by the Ladies of Hongkong. "Distance 300 yards. No. of Shot--Seven! Entrance fee 50 cents,

A FIRST INTERIM BONUS of Twenty year ended, 28th February, 1889, will be pro- 9th.Chan's Cup-Distance 300 yards.

per cent unsa Cantributions for the year 1888 has this day been declared,

Warrants may be had on application at the above office on and after the 1st proximo.

JARDINE. MATHESON & CO, ;}

General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Limited. Hongkong, 15th April, 1889.

sented.

The TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 22nd to 27h instant, both, days inclusive.

By Order of the Directors,

W. HAYWARD, Secretary.

[468

Shanghai, 5th April, 1889.

[445

THE HONGKONG BRICK, AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

11

TUITION IN FRENCH. ·

DLLE, MAILLARD, begs to intimate that MOLLE MALLSSONS in FRENCH,

Manager, Hongkong.TUS Company is now prepared to Manufac. Grammatically, Conversational or Literary.

!

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

G. E. NOBLE,

Chief Manager. For the COMPTOIR D'ESCOMPTE DE PARIS,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Agent, Hongkong, For the Naw ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,

LIMITED,

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager, Hongkong.

1471

Hongkong, 16th April, 1889.

Ο

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

CUSTOM HOUSE, KOWLOON, 15th April, 1889.

N FRIDAY NEXT, "the 19th instant, being GOOD FRIDAY, this Office and the Opium Examination Hulk will be CLOSED

to the transaction of all Business, but work at the Customs Stations will proceed as usual.

FA. MORGAN, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District.

470]

UNION CHURCH.

*HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of

be held in the Union Church TO-MORROW, the 18th April, at 7 o'clock. [479

R. H. KIMBALL; Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 16th April, 1889.

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY.

[475

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

"BELGIC,"

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees

LIMITED.

hereby given that the STATU

of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their NTORY GENERAL MEETING of the Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take above Company will be held at the Company's immediate delivery of their Goods from along Offices, No. 62, Queen's Road, on WEDNES. side.

DAY, the 24th inst., at 5 O'CLOCK P.M.

C. EWENS, General Manager.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' riak and expense.

CHS. D. HARMAN, Agent.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1889.

THE HONGKONG MASONIC CLUB,

LIMITED.

THE THIRD GENERAL MEETING OF

"

Hongkong, 9th April, 1889

NOTICE

[436

URING my absence Mr. JAMES DUSTEPHEN will act as General Manager of CRUICKSHANK & Co., LTD.

WM CRUICKSHANK, General Manager. Hongkong, 16th April, 1889, ·

[475

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. URING the Paris Universal Exhibition of

SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Club House on WEDNESDAY AFTER- NOON, the 24th instant, at 5.30 o'clock, to receive the Report of Directors, together with the Statement of Accounts to 31st December, fles of the "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be kept at the Office of our correspondents, will be CLOSED from the 20th to 24th instani, Messrs. AMADEE PRINCE & Co., 36, Rue Lafayette, Paris, which may be consulted at any time by visitors from the Far East.

.1838.

both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board

W. F. HATHERLEY,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1889.

NOTICE.

[481

HAVE This Day established myself as

BILL and BULLION BROKER.

GUSTAV VON WILLE.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1889.-

Y

VICTORIA

: No. 1026,

·1480

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

[318

Hongkong, 11th March, 1889,

THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED,

THIS IN HONGKONG STRAM. SAW

HIS Company having PURCHASED the

LODGE, | MIEL Ca (Lad.); Bowrington, are prepared to Contract for the Supply of Bornea and other Timbers, in Logs or sawn to any dimensions, at- short notice. The Company are also prepared

A REGULAR MEETING of the shove to undertake General Agency Business at any

named Lodge will be held in FREEMA KONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, thë aid instant, at 8.30 for 9 7.M. precisely.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1889.

its Branches in Borneo,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents in Hongkong and China. Hongkong, 16th January, 1189, ***

39

Jure Machine-Pressed Building BRICKS, of superior quality, in Witure or RED CLAY.

Also SPECIALITIES, such as STRING COURSES, WINDOW HEADS,, RIDGES,

COPINGS, TILES, EARTHENWARE

Terms on Application at 4, West Terrace. Hangkong, 1st April 1889

1405

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

DRAIN PIPES, GULLIES, CESS-POOLS of the Company will be held at the Company's Registered Office in Victoria Buildings, No. 7, and other SANITARY FITTINGS.

FIRE BRICKS and all descriptions of FIRE TUESDAY, the 23rd April instant, at 12 o'clock Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on

CLAY GOODS..

For Prices and other particulars,

Apply to

W. H. WALKER, Secretary,

[458

Bank Buildings, Hongkong, 13th April, 1889.

A. G. GORDON & CO.

NGINEERS, LAUNCH

GENERAL and GOVERNMENT

Noon, the abjects and business of which Meeting will be to submit for Confirmation, the Special Resolutions passed at the Meeting held this

ALEXANDER LEVY,

Secretary (pro, tem.)

[416

day,

Hongkong, 6th April, 1839. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED,

BUILDERS, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL CONTRACTORS, IRONMONGERS, COM-PAID UP CAPITAL MISSION AGENTS, VALUATORS, IRON and TIMBER MERCHANTS.

WORKS:

BOWRINGTON, EAST POINT.

OFFICE:

CORNER OF PEDDER STREET AND PRAYA.

$42

STEAM LAUNCH. COMPANY, LIMITED.

it synse and Sentember. 1833, ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN LIQUIDATION.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

PAYMENT OF 6ги DIVIDEND.

6TH DIVIDEND of 6 °, on all claims A against the Hongkong Branch of the

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, which have been approved by the Court of Chancery will be paid at the Offices of the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION, LIMITED, on and after MONDAY, the 18th March next.

Creditors are requested to apply to the Bank for their Dividends and to produce the letter they old from the Official Liquidator admitting ther

claims in order that the payment of the 6th Dividend may be endorsed thereon.

PAYMENT OF FINAL DIVIDEND IN ADVANCE UNDER DISCOUNT.

with the Assets Realisation Co., is prepared HE Official Liquidator, by ‘arrangement

to pay in advance to Creditors willing to receive such payment, IN FULL DISCHARGE OF THEIR CLAIMS the Dividend of 5 % payable in the year 1890, UNDER A DISCOUNT OF TWELFTHE PER CENT,

VIVA

Creditors who are willing to accept payment

MONTH.

of the Final Dividend, less discount as abové are requested to communicate with the Under signed BEFORE THE END OF THE CURRENT

E. W. RUTTER, Agent for the Official Liquidator, Oriental Bank Corporation, in Lig 2/Queen's Road, Hongkong, 6th February, 1889.

LOST.

N

₤176

Thursday night, at or near the Theatre Royal, City Hall, GOLD HORSE-

..$2,500,000. .....1,250.000.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Hoo, J. BELL-IRVING, Chairman. Hon. C. F. CHATER, Vice-Chairman. Mr. E. A. SOLOMON.

Mr. J. S. MOSES.

Mr. S. C. MICHAELSEN.

Mr. G. E. NOBLE.

Mr. LEE SING,

Mr. POON PONG,

BANKERS.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI...

BANKING CORPORATION,

THE

HE 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 monics on Mortgage, to undertake the Management and Agency of Estates, and generally to carry on any. business in connection with Landed Property. tion at the Company's Offices, Na, 7, Queen's The fullest information can be had on applica- Road Central.

I

ALEXANDER LEVY, Secretary (pro, tem).

[368

Victoria Buildings, Hongkong, zolh March 1889

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

HAVE this day REMOVED to my new premises at No. 25, CAINE ROAD, next door to the Japanese Consulate.

A. HAHN, Plano-tuner and Repairer, Hongkong, 1st April, 1889.

NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 228,

CHINA SEA: Winchow District.

ROCK OFF LOW 'CHIK-KOK.

1407

NOTICE is hereby given that Captain Revenue Steamer Ling Fing, reports the FARROW, commanding the Chinese existence of a rock awash at low water spring tides, about a miles N.N.W. of Low Chik-kok, and about a miles distant from the southern extreme of Kinsing Island, off Shoal Bay.

The position is generally marked by a red buoy placed there by Junkmen' frequenting these waters. The rock is not marked on the latest edition of the British Admiralty Chart No. 1,7,9-

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

E. V. BRENAN,... Acting Coast Inspector.

Coast Inspector's Office, Shanghai, 9th April, 1889.

SHOE BRACELET. Any bae finding the same will ablige by returning it to The Hongkong | Imperial Maritime Customs, Telegrapă Ofsca.:

Hongkong, 13th April, 1889,

C161

No. of Shots-Seven. Entrance fee $1.

1st Prize, presented by G. E. Nohle, Erq

and

19

+3

Intimations,

whose "respective highest scores in com petitions Nos. 1, 5, 10 and 15 make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee 50 cents.. Three prizes, value $18.

3.All Comers Aggregate.—For all com

petitors whose respective highest scores in competitions Nos. 1, 5, 10 and 15 make up. the highest aggregate. Entrance fee $1. Five prizes.

15th.Any Rifle, Aggregott.-For Competitors whose, respective scares in competitions Nos. 14, 6, 22 and 25 inike up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee $a. Three prizes. value $10. 1st Prize presented by the Hon. C. P. Chater,

AGGREGATES OPEN TO. MEMBERS. 36th-Victoria Price.--Open to Officers of the

Army and Navy whose respective scores in the 1st Stage Queen's make up the highest aggregate. Entrance fee $. 1st Prize presented by E. R. Belilios, sq. 37th.-Nursery Aggregate-Sestricted to Com

petitors who have never won a First or Second prize at any previous prize meeting- in Hongkong. anil whose respective scarce... in the 1st Stage Queen's wake up the highest aggregue Military and Navy excluded. Entrance fee $1. Three prizes, Value $30. 1st Prize presented by H. N Mudy. Esq

18th-Handicap Aggregate-For Competitors whose, respective scores (with the new mombly Challenge Cup Handicap points added) at 200 and 500 yards in the 1st Stage Queen's make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee $t. Three prizes, value $30, 1st Prire presented by Havier Chauffour, Esq.

19th-Long Range Aggregate.~For Competi- tors whose respective scores in competitions Nos. 21 and 23 make up the highest aggre- gate. Entrance fee $1. Two prizes, value $25. 1st Prize presented by the Hon. C. P. Chater. oth-Queen's Aggregates For Competitors

whose respective scores make up tho highest aggregates in the following stages ;

Entrance fee $2.

1st Stage, 700, co and 600 yards, One prize, $15, presented. 2nd Stage, 100 and 600 yards, One prize, $33rd Stage 8 and 900 yards, One prize, $15. The National Rifle Association Silver Medal with Sts will be given for the highest aggregate made in the three stages; and for the next niue best aggregates money prizes to the value of $81. N. R.The Winner of the Silver Medal is entitled to shoot for the Prince of Wales's Cup at the First Prize Meeting of the National Rif Association at which he may, he ab'e to attend. 41st.-Champion Aggregates -Fur Competitors

whose respective highest scores in competi tions Nor 2, 6. 8, 9, 11, 16, 21, 23 and the Three Stages Queen's make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee $2.

1st Prize, Silver Cup value $100, presented by the Farsee Community. 2nd Prize, Silver mounted Claret Jog value $25, presented by the Share Brokers; 3rd Prize, Silver Cup value $15, preseiled. by Ilic Association. SWEEPSTAKES OPEN TO ALL COMERS.. Running Man.-Unlimited entries. Distance

15 yards. Five shots for 20 cents,

Dis. tance 150 yards. Five shots for 20 cents.

POOL OPEN TO ALL COMERS. 200 yards a5 cents each shot,

་་ ... Messrs, Dakin Bros, & Co.

Lock Hing.. 3rd Toth.-All Comers.-Distance too yards, No. of Shots-Seven. Unlimited entries, 20 cents. éach. Seven prizes, value $20. 11th.-Association-Distance 500 yards. Ne.nf.

Shots-Seven. Unlimited entries, 30 cents-Vanishing Target-Unlimited entries, each. Five prises, value $30. 12th.-Curen's 1st Stage.-Distance 500 yards. No. of SheSeven. Entrance fee go cents. One prize of $o Position-Sitting, Karel- ing, or Prone. 13th.-Queen's and Stage-Distance 500 yards. No. of Shots-Ten. Entrance fee 50 cents. One prize of $10. Position-Sitting, Kneel. ing, or Prone. 14h.Any Rifle.Open to all comers. Distance 500 yards. No. of Shots-Ten. Entrance fee $1.

1st Prize presented by The Hon. C. P.

Chater.

.' '

2nd Prize, presented by Wang Hing. 15th-All Comers-Distance 600 yards. No. of Shots-Seven. Unlimited entries, 20 cents each. Seven prizes, value $20. 16th. Association-Distance Goo yards. No. of Shots-Seven, Unlimited entries, 30 cents each. Five prizes, value $30 17th-Queen's 1st Stage.-Distance 600 yards. No. of Shots-Seven. Entrance fee go cents. One prize of $10. Position-Sitting Kheeling, or Frone. 18th--Queen's and Stage-Distance 600 yards. No. of Shots-Fifteen. Entrance fee 50 One prize of $10. Position-Sit- ting, Kneeling, or Prone, 19th-Any Rifle.Open to all comers. Distance 600 yards. No. of Shots-Ten: Entrance fee St. Two prizes, value $15.

Cenis.

1st Prize, presented by E. R. Belilios, Esq. zoth.-Queen's 3rd Stage.-Distance 800 yards.

No. of Shots Ten. Eotrance fee sa cents." One prize, $10. 21st,Long Range.-Distance Eco yards. No. of Shots-Seven. Entrance fee 50 cents. Three prizes, value $24.

sal Prize, presented by The Hon. C. P.

Chater. 22nd.-Any Rifle.Open to all comers. Distance; Boo yards. No. of Shots-Ten. Entrance icc 31. Two prizes, value $15.

4

300 yards 25 cents each shot.

Rook Rifles; Distance about 150 yards,

25 cents each shot. The Entrance money for Sweepstakes and Pool (less 25 per cent.), will be divided daily,

CONDITIONS, &c.

1.-Entics must be sent in with the requisite fees for all competitions restricted to member of the Association, except those which are un limited, before noon on Thursday, 18th April, after which time double Entrance Fees will be charged,

2.In all competitions, three competitors must enter or there will be no first prize, four or no second, six or no third, and so on.

3-No Lady to nominate tuore than one representative, nor is one member to shoot for more than one Lady, Competition No. 7 is open to members only, who must be nominated by Lady Meinhers,

4-Rifles Martini-Henry or M, H. Carbines to be used, except in Competitions Nos. 14, 19, 22, 25 and 26.

Pull of 6 lbs. Rifles will be tested before and/or alter shooting

Rifles can be adjusted by the Armourer Sergeant, on payment of zo gents.

5-Sights-Paper or sliding wind-gauges an above are not allowed.

6.-Position Any, except in Competition No. 4, when the member must stand or kneel while shooting, and in Competition Nos. 12, 13, 17 and 18 he must adopt erther the sitting, kneeling, or prone position.

7.-In Competitions Nos. 1, 5, 10 & 15, only one Prize can be taken at each distance, and no Competitor can take more than three prizes in Queen's 1st, 2nd & 3rd stages, exclusive of Aggregates, but can claim the next prize.

8-Ammunition will be provided on payment. 9.-Competitors can shoot in any match at any time during the Meeting unless otherwise specified.

Firing to commence at 10 o'clock on each day and cease at 6 o'clock,

There will be an interval for Refreshments at 12.30.

Shooting in Competitions No, 5, 5, 10 & 15, to be completed at 2.30 p.m. each day..

The Competitions Nos. 3, 7, & 8 will be fired between 3.30 and 4.30 o'clock on Saturday, 20th April.

Raoges have beep detailed as follows:-

All competitions at-

1st Prize, presented by H. N. Mody, Esq. 23rd.-Long Range, Distance goo yards. No. of Shots-Seven. Entrance fee so cents. Thice prizes, valac $24.

1st Prize, presented by E. R. Belillos, Esq. 24th-Queen's 3rd Stage-Distance 900 yardi. No. of Shuts-Ten. Entrance fee so cents. One prize of $10. 25th-Any Rifle.-Open to all comers. Distance goo yards. Nor of Shots-Ten. Entrance fec $1. Two prizes, value $15. 26th-Cadets. Open to Pupils of Hongkong Public Schools under 16 years of Age. Rook Rifle under 40 Calibre.-Distance 150 yards, Seven Rounds. No entrance.fec. AGGREGATES OPEN TO ALL COVERS. 27th-Vollinteer Aggregate.~Restricted to effi

cient Volunteers whose respective highest scores in competitions Nos. 1 and 5 make up the highest aggregate. Entrance fee $1.600 yards-Friday-11.00 to 12.30, F.30 to Three prizes, value $25,

3.36. Saturday-10.00 to 11.00. 3.30 to 6.00. 28th-Civil Service Aggregate.-Restricted to Monday-11.00 to 12.30, 1.30 to 3.30-New

Members of the Civil Service whoserespective Military Range. highest scores in competitions Nos, i and 5 make up the highest aggregate. Entrance fee $1.

1st Prize presented by B. Chauffour, Esq. 29th.-Police Aggrigate-Restricted to Mem- bers of the Police Force whose respective bighest scores in competitions Nos, and 5 make up the highest aggregate. Entrance lee 50 cents. Three prizes value $25. 30th.--Aggregates. Restricted to Blurjackets,

200 yards.......

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Police Range. ...... Military (Old Range). 500 yards-Friday-10.00 to 11.00, 3.30 to 6.60 Saturday-11.00 to 12.30, 1.30 to 3.30. Monday-10.30 10 11.00, 3.30 to 6.00-New. Military Range.

800 yards-Friday-10.00 to 11.00, 3.30 to 6.00. Saturday-13.00 to 12.30, 1.30 to 3.30. Monday-10.00 to 11.00, 3.30 to 6,00,-Associa tion Range,

900 yards-Friday-11.00 to 17.30, 1.30 to 3.30. Saturday-10.00 to 11.00, 3.30 to 600. Monday-s.co to 12.30, 1.30 10 3.30.—ASSOCIA tion Range.

Committee tent, where tickets and all informa tion can be obtained, near Running mat Target, The Committee reserve to themselves the right to alter the description of any of the prizes

Marines, and Private Soldiers whose res pective bighest scores in competitions Nos. 1, 5, 10, and 15 make up the highest aggre-herein stated. gates. Entrance fee 50 cents. Ten prizes, value $61.

316-Aggregates. Restilcted to Civilian Members whose respective highest scores in competitions Nos. 2, 6, 11 and 16 make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee $1. Three prizes. 32bd-Army and Navy Aggregate-Restricted 16 Officers of the Army and Navy whose respective highest scores in compeition Now 1, 5, 10 and 15 make up the highest. aggregates. Entrance fee $. Three prizes. 23rd Aggregates,-Restricted to Non-Warrant Officers of the Army, Navy, and Moines

Persons wishing" to join the H. R. Association' should send their names, with that of propster and seconder, to the Hon. Secretary not later. then Wednesday, 17th April, 1889, at 4 o'clock p.m. Subscription $5. Ludies $1.

Members are reminded that they are not entitled to fire as such, or to the enjoyment of any privileges, unless their subscriptions are paid before date of meeting.

A. SHELTON HOOPER, BW Hon. Secretary.

c/o Hongkong Club, April, 1889,

Hongkon