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Inaniations.

'DAKIN BROS: OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

TE

CHEMISTS.

XMAS SEASON.

WE beg to invite at ention to our stock of

articles suitable for

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS,

Toilet Fittings in Crystal and Silver.

Liqueur Stands.

Smokers Cabinets, &c.

CONFECTIONERY.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1889.

THE CLEVELAND STREET SCANDAL

A solicitor has been charged at Bow Street with inducing witnesses to leave the country,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Tur Hongkong Derby for 1890 has closed with 28 nominations.

The initials of Lieutenant Mehta, of the Hong- kong Volunteer Artillery, whose sudden death we chronicled yesterday, are "K, B.," and not

'H, M.,” as set out la our report.

THE Pork Guild of this colony has donated the sum of $500 to the funds of the Alice Memorial Hospital. We trust the other wealthy Guilds, We regret to learn that telegraphic Information and their name is legion, will see their way to has been received of the death, on Christmas Day, of Mr. Archibald MacClymont, an old follow this praiseworthy example.

resident of Hongkong and for many years in the ANOTHER golden opportunity for Mr. Oscar-mploy of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Mr. English, American and French Bon Bons and Brandt. We are informed that Mr. He Alim MacClymont left here a few months ago in has taken proceedings against Mr. Brandt for an failing health, and it was feared by those inost Crackers.

alleged slander, and that some interesting reve- competent to judge that he would never return. lations are confidently anticipated.

Those fears have unfortunately been quickly realised. Mr. MacClymont was a most enthusi- TOMORROW morning between 9 and 10.30 astic Scotchman, and for several years prior to o'clock the steam-launch carrying the Bethel the formation of the St. Andrew's Society he flag will call alongside any vessel hoisting code | acted as Secretary to the Scotch Ball Committee.

He was, we believe, a graduate, of Glasgow | pennant C, to convey men ashore to tï a.m. service at St. Peter's Seamen's Church, returning University, and was credited with possessing considerable literary ability. The deceased about 12.30.

gentleman, who could not have been very much. over forty years of age, will be regretted by all who knew him.

WINES AND SPIRITS. All well matured and of English quality. MANILA CIGARS AND CHEROOTS, Manufactured expressly for us by La Constancia Factory.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED; ·

LONDON-HONGKONG~AMOY.

(Telephone No. 60.)

Hongkong, 16th December..1889

WINES AND SPIRITS.

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THE Webber v. Brandt slander case, in which Mr. J. F. Webber, solicitor, sues Mr. Oscar Brandt, share speculator, for $1,000 damages for alleged slander, will be heard before Mr. Justice Wise and a special jury in the Summary foris diction Court next Thursday.'·

THE Sanitary, Board met yesterday. Three official members and Mr. Wong Sbing present. Meeting short and sensible. Businers:Gor- ernment voted $30 for calf-lymph coltivation, A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. al sanctioned Board's regulations for slaughter

houses. Really nothing else. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.)

BY APPOINTMENT,

HONGKONG.

E invite attention to the following old Wlanded Stands, all of, which are of ex- cellent quality and good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the beat growths at moderate prices.

In ordering it is only necessary to state the same and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.

Per daren

Orders through Local Post or by Telegram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)

Cas. Per Bol A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule $10 $1.00 B Vintage, Superior quality,

Red Capsules

13

C Fine Old Vintage, superior

quality, Black Seal Capsule 14

D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior; Violet Capsule (Old Boilled)..................... 18 SHERRIES.

A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner

wine, Green Capsule......

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B Su, erior Pale Dry, dinner

wine, Green Seal Capsule...7.50.

C Manzanilla, Pale Natural

Sherry, White Capsule... 10

Pale Superior Old Dry, Natural Sherry, Red Scal Capsule...

D Very Superior Old Pale Dry, choice. old Wine, White Seal Capsule..........

E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Old Bottled)

CLARETS.

THE P. & O. steamer Venetia, which took on

the mails and passengers of the Ancona afer the latter was cut down by the Kungpai the other week, herself got into trouble. When entering Kobe harbour on the 18th she ran on to a shoal, and stayed there several hours.

MR. Fraser-Smith. Editor of the Hongkong Telegraph, has given instructions to his solicitor to issue a writ against Mr. Oscar Brandt, share speculator, claiming $10,000 damages for libel. The alleged libel is the letter which led to the sensational criminal prosecution, tried at the

December Sessions.

THE Tonquin officials have just lost a very energetic colleague in Mr. Jellivet, magistrate. He was no great shakes as a "beak," it is true, but he was a tremendous author. He was going to learn Swedish, in order to be able to read the correspondence left by that traitor Oberg 1 Yet the unappreciative French Government have 1.25 removed him, and the journals say "pot ou

revoir."

1.10

1.50.As the steamer Hever was going into Shanghai on the morning of the 22nd inst., she collided the Little Beacon with a junk between 0,60 and the Inner Lightship. The junk sank, but not before the mate of the Hever had 0.75 rescued thirteen men from her. The N. C. Daily News says that one of the rescued then was 1.00 found asleep in his bunk, and he was much surprised on being awakened to find that his craft was sinking.

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1.00

1.25 Per Cain. Per Cass.

1 dos.

QUALI

$4

A Superior Breakfast Claret,

Red Capsule

B St. Estephe, Red Capsule... 4.50

BRANDY.

don. Piola

THE Avinir du Tonkin of the 14th inst., states that M. de Montaignac de Chauvance, chief of the Customate Annam, who strived in Hongkong about a fortnight ago, came here in connection with a new enterprise in trade. Fly a convention between the French and the king of Annam the trade in cinnamon is to be largely extended from the begining of 1990: and M. Chourance is here to buy articles to exchangs in barter for this expensive product.

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$1.50 A CRICKET match, Army v.Navy, will be played 5.00 on Monday and Tuesday next, commencing at 7.50 it a.m. The teams will be as follows:

Cept. Colleson, with Regiment,

Navy. (*† Hutchison (Caps)

P. Egerton,

C St, Julien

7

D La Rose.

11

12.00

J

Army.

Per dot.

Malar General Beras Edwards,

Casa

Per Bot,

Major Miles, B. A. (Caps)

Capt. Davidson, ut A, and S. High.

R. Farges

F. Waker.

Lair, RE

..$12.

$1.10 . Young, R

Lent. Wadenck, R. A.

Hoora.

R. Ref.

Leur Bramwell, 7th Regiment,

Red Capsule

14

Red Capsule

....... 18

A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red

Capsule....

B Superior Very Old Cognac,

C Very Old Liqueur Cognac

D Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vin- Lage, Red Capsule

SCOTCH WHISKY,

A Thome's Blend, White Cap

sule

1.25 11-ur. Campbell, ist A, and S. High.

Lieut. Kike, Fleu, Irvine, 1,50

By kind permission of Admir 15r Nowell Salmon and officers of H.M.S. Imperieuse and ofcolonel

24

2,00

B. Watson's Glenorchy Mellow Blend, Blue Capsule with Name and Trade Muk...... 8

C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet, Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark..

D Watson's HKD Blend of the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Capsule... 10

In the buralog of these Bricks, with a view to economise the cost of furl, arrangements: were made to use Dust Coal, but it did not give such good results as were obtained from Lump Coal

14g 15...kl... 16............ 17. Teenin 18...bay 19...dun 21 ig 21.wh. ii

1.39).....Mr. Cruickshank

38...Mr. F: H. Hohnke 1.34)... Mr. A. G. Sipken 1.35...Mr. G. S. Cexon 3 MT E. Osborne 1.30... Mr. J. D. Humphreys. 1.31.MI. owne

37...Mr. E. L. Woodin .1.37 ...Mr. W. G. Brodie

39.Mt. R. Fraser-Smith ......«t 30}.......Mr.' W Legre 137.........Cipt. Peter on 2 39° ... Mr. H. N. Mody

Mr.C. H. Hutchings .35. Mr. H. N. M dy ............................ 45 b... Mr. J: Bell-Irving

The results of the experiments last half-year were satisfactorily confirmed on a more extensive scale in April last, when the Directors after a visit to the works decided to further increase that

Kilne. Last year the old stone built Kilns part of the plant which had been proved most SAYS the N. C. Daily News of the 20th inst satisfactory, by the addition of New Machinery, were taken down, and on their site a new and an increase of the covered-in spaces, and with a improved Circular Brick Kiln, Fines, &c., were "We hear that telegrams were, received here yesterday announcing that the steamer Kuling view to fully maintain the efficiency of the works, ball, being put into work at the beginning of this an Assistant Foreman was engaged. To meet has been sold at home to the Chinese Imperial

year, and giving every satisfaction: Another | 22...ch.. Kiln of similar construction was commenced in .| 23...d. Maritime Customs. There is some speculation the overdraft with the Bank another call of 35 as to whether this is in any way connected with was made in April, yielding $20,000, which at the April, and both are now in full use, realizing all 24.....gr || Mr, Hobson's appointment to Ichang,”

time was considered amply sufficient for the the expectations formed of them. The square 25...g... Company's business, and it would have been Kilns have been re-built and new flues and a6...g... were it not for the damage and loss occasioned chimney constructed for increasing their 27...ch,

28...wb. the storm in May Iasi, The direct efficiency, which has given good results so far. by loss sustained by the storm in destruction New Machinery, &c. On the occasion of your 29...gr.... of Materials, Building, Machinery, &c. amount-visit to the works in April last, the working of 30...bay ed to $1.371.17, as shewn in the accounts, bat the plant was carefully gone into together with 31g this does not represent the indirect losses the improvements following the adoption of the 32...fion gr.. occasioned, by the stoppage of works, sickness Grinding Process for the Pipe and Fire Brick 33.g.... of workmen, and disadvantages of an unusually making, also the success that had fo'lowed in the 34....... wet season. For the purpose of placing the use of the New Cirular Kils. From the above 35...bt... Company in funds, the Directors have arranged it was then decided to order a new and larger 36...wh.. for a temporary overdraft with the Bank, and it Grinding Mill, New Circular Kiln, Flues. &c. will be necessary to make a further call of additions. to, covered-in space, and such other a nominal amount to place the Company on a matters as the altered circumstances rendered satisfactory basis.

necessary. In October last the whole of the new additions were in successful working, and 41.wh. theresults have proved them the most economic 1:42...whi part of the Company's plant hitherto put down, *43****** The first hall of the year the works had bren | 44...wh. carried on under very great disadvantages, it be. | 45.....wh.. ing a most unusually wet season, and further the 46...wh storms of May last very seriously damaged the | 47...br." Kilns, Machinery, and Bullding, and destroyed a | 48...g. quantity of coals and stores with mostly all of 49.wh. the manufactured goed. The werks in con- 50...gr.. arquence was stopped for fu'ly a month before all the damage and loss was marle goo In July last when the works were once more in good order and every prospect of being carried on successfully, the Foreman, Mr. George McCall, 55.... ...... was taken.sick with fever, and died after a few | 56...gTM.........má days' illness. This sad event was a great misfor-57...dark gr.... tune for the Company, as Mr. McCall was a 58...dan .....................1:34 6. Mr. E. Jones Hughes'

On the departure of Mr. J. B. Coughtrie from the Colony through ill health, the Directors ap pointed Mr. W. H. Walker to act as Secretary.

Mr. James Anderson has been invited to a seat on the board and his appointment requites confirmation,

The retiring Directors, the Hondurable C. P. Chater and Mr. David Gillies, retire by rotation and are eligible for re-election.

Man. G. H. Potts and H. Harms bave audited the accounts now presented and offer themselves for re-election.

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED THE 31st OCTOBER, 1889. Assels.

THE Punjom Co.'s report will be found in another part of this issue. With reference to the meeting of shareholders in this Company, to be held on Monday afternoon, a good deal of dissatisfaction has recently been expressed at the reticence of the Directors in matters of serious importance to the shareholders, and as we understand that some correspondence has taken place on this matter, we would venture to suggest that the Chairman be prepared to give all reasonable explanations. We are of opinion hatin a Com- pany of this character, a parely speculative business so far as this colony is concerned, all telegrams and other information of interest should at once be circulated amongst the share- holder. It is well known that members of the Board are large operators on the Share Market, and it is manifestly unfair that these gentlemen should have the advantage of exclusive and pro- bably valuable information, which is equally the property of the shareholder Further discus-Profit and Loss sion on this subject may safely be left over until after the meeting on Monday.

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THE following is the list of officers of the Shanghai Lodge Cosmopolitan Na 42, S.C., who were installed on Thursdys th 19th ins by R, Wor. Brother C. Thorne, P.D.G.M., under the auspices of the District Grand Lodge of Northern China, E.C:-

Wor. Bro, J. W. Mielenhausen...R.W.M.

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B. A. Clarke, P.M......I.P.M.

T. Pemberton, P.M...D.M.

Cash in band Property Machinery and Pl.nt

Kilns

Buildings and Wharf. Furniture.............. Stores..... Stock .....420475240 Accounts to collect

Gopital subscrioed.

Liabilities.

Amount called-up Less calls unpaid ...... X1775

$100,000

70,000

Duc Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,

for Overdrafts .......... Accounts Payable

C. J. Holland, P.M...5,M.

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J. Bannerman....S.W,

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R. Stahlberg...........J.W.

Wm. Youngson.........Treasurer.

C. M. Donaldson, P.M.Secretary.

J

A Palmquist............Assit.

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W. H. Hague.........S.D. |

J. H. Fenten............................... J. D.

A. J. Adams ...........Bible Bearer.

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C. T. Benncy

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T. J. Hovel Inter Guzid.

..Dir. of Cer.

J. T. Manley. .........Banner Bearer.

F. Kafod.................... Stewards.

H. Frudenthallj......................

John Gould..........Tyler.

Wor. Bro. J. W. Mielenhausen, Master of the Lodge for last year, was re-elected for the eugning year...

Two cases of assault with deadly weapons came before Mr. Robinson at the Polics Court this morning. In one case it was a master-stone- muson who was charged by a man who used to be in his employ with having playfully made a revolver target of him yesterday at Yau-ma-ti. No reasons were assigned for the act, and so the Magistrate remanded the case for the police to find out about the matter, fixing bail at a hundred dollars. The next case was a more serious ona, as It shows how strong in numbers and daring the rowdy element in this colony is getting to be and how apparently inadequate for the purpose is the present police force. The complainant, bricklayer named Wong Ko, stated that while

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WORKING ACCOUNT.

To Salaries and Wages...

Fuel............. Charges...

Raw Material ............ Interest

'„ Audrors' Fres ......

Profit and Loss:-

90.00

37...bay, 38...wh 39...gr. 40...ch..

1.36 ...Mir. B. Layton

34...Mr. E. J. Cox ›n, 1.40...Mr. M. S. Silas 35...M. R. C. Gore 1.36...Capt. Collinson 1.37 ...Mr. M. Grote

8.Mr. C. H. Hutchings 36...Mr. S. G. Bird 1.37)...Mr. D. McCulloch 1.45 ...Mn. W; H. F. Daby 1.4U...Mr. M.'Gime

39...Mr. R. Gubbay 396. Mr. W. C. Murray 40'...Mt. J. Gray 1.42...Mr. G. T. Veitch 1.36)...Mr. P. Jordan 1.37...Mr. Fraser-Smith ***.l.171...Mr. J. Y. V. Vernon 1.30h...Mr. D. Humphreys 1,361...Mr. J. "Armstrong 1.37.Mr. L. Myndel 1.40..Mr. D. McCulloch 53glingagħ41 ...Mr. J. J. Keswick 53 18 ...Mr. R. M. Gray 54.................h:40 2.Mr. E. L. Wordin

........... 40 ...Mr. F. H. Hohnke AKAS ...Mr. B. Lavion

51.wh.

24 20 3.485.00 20,254 09 mest steady, painstaking and persevering 59...ch

4.840.co servant,shewing at all times the greatest interest 60...bay. 9.555 00 in the success of the work, as seen in the sub-61.għ

144.85 stantial progress that has been made during his 1,073.16 short stay. 3.278,74

The Assistant Foreman, Mr. W. D. Reid, arrived out in July, a few days prior to Mr. Mc 27.614-49 Call's death, and though possessed of good abilities, he lacks the experience and knowledge $60.614.44 of the clays which the late Foreman grined.

In regard to the business of the past year 1 may say that during the first half a ready salt Was found for the goods made, but in the last four or five months the demand has not been so great. All the goods sold have realized a good profit, over cost of production, and sales have been about equally divided with Building and Fire Bricks.

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..........1 41 *.......Mt. J. Y. V. Vernon

1.41 Mr. G. E. Noble ! 1.338...Mr. C, W. Dick

1,30 ...Mr. G.S. Coxon

For the past month the whole of the above griffins have been in (more or less) active training, and considerable amount of galloping has already been indulged in. I doubt the wisdom of this. Poor old Mat. Nickels, one of the best trainers of the Mongolian 'racer ever seen in the Far East, ured to my that it was quite time enough to commence galloping Subscription Griffins after the New Year, and 1 am very This much of the same way of thinking. policy is all the more advisable when, rushed" for all they are worth in order to get as in the present instance, the ponies have been inside the prescribed standard over the six fur- agsgallop, and are beastly unhappy when their chronographs are merely récording the march | of time—so that we must reasonably expect the customary crop of "wrong uns" and "lame ducks" about the middle of February.

68,215.00

683.26 The enquiries to band from both local, Coast 453.18 ports, and elsewhere are of a very assuring char-longs course. However, owners like to see their $69,361.44acter, and the business that can be done will

leave a fair profit.

I am still of the opinion that with the ex- ..$6,317.62 perience gained and the proved efficiency of the plant and machinery now at work, together with. 5.807 09

a reliable and steady Foreman in charge, the 1,489 77 works can be made a good and prosperous 37 35 undertaking, particularly in the Fire Bricks and 239-43 Pipe Departments. The present high rates 50.00 ruling for fuel reduces the paying margin on Red 71,335 41 Building Bricks to a very small amount.

Balance to end of last year......... Cost of repairing Dimages done

by the Storm in May last Amount written off :-

1,371-17 | THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA

SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY

Kilos, Machinery, Buildings, &c... 2,655 33

By Goods sold

Transfer Fee8......

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$39,324.17 5,617.65 69.co Bricks taken over by the Company 3,744.29 ,, Stock Account—Bricks, Pipes, &c., '

unsold... Profit and Loss mam

E.&O.E.

3,278,74 27.614.49 $39.324.17

W. H. WALKER, Secretary.

We have compared the above Statement with the Company's Books and Vouchers and found

the same correct,

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G. H. POTTS, Auditors. H. HARMS,

Mr. Johnston's report was as follows:- I beg to band you my yearly report of the work ing of the Company's establishment at Deep

LIMITED.

-The following in the report for presentation to the shareholders at the fourth ordinary yearly meeting of the above named Company to be held on Monday next, at 4 pp.2.

The directors have now the pleasure to sub- mit the accounts for the half year ending ist March, 1889

It will be seen that the outlay for working during this period amrunts to $39,353:46, which is a considerable reduction on the previous six

The vanners, pumps, and other machinery ordered by Mr. Becher have arrived, and reach ed Pahang before the Kusla closed, and the pumping machinery ordered from Singapore is now at work and doing good service,

Prospecting work is steadily progressing and I being widely extended both at Punjom and Sunghie Dua; and several valuable assays, notably from Tang Korg, give assurance of the existence of rich deposits in and around Punjom. We are now down to a depth of 111 feet alpur principal working, and sinking, is there being

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In my opinion the present season's Sub- scription Griffins, as a mob, are of a better class than in previous years. They are fairly good- looking and racing-like, they can all gallop a bit, and so far as I have seen there is not a single "crock" in the entire contingent. The times they are credited with having done in Shanghai over the Valley Stakes distance—and no better man than Major Tripp could have been selected to superintend the "shroffing,"are far in advance of all previous records made by this class of pony, so that; taking all things into consideration, there seems every reason to believe that the pe formances of Shell, Duncan Gray, and Wagga Wagga will be completely eclipsed. There ought to be no doubt on this point if the weather is fine, as the course is certainly in far better order than it has ever

bren. Th

Twatched the griffins at work this morning, 'and made a few notes of some of the timer, etc. Mr, MacEwen's grey and Mr. Woodin's white galloped half a mile at a fair rate of speed just in front of Mr. MacEwen's chesnut and Mr. Mendel's giey. The white is the best mover of the four, but the chesnut, although he trois as if he were lame, galiops with great resolution and should not be lost sight of. Mr. Woodin's pony covered his last quarter in 32 seconds, which is good work for an exercise gallop at his early atge. Mr. J. D. Humphrey.'pair, a blue dun and a puey, "powd together, and they are both good movers. Mr. Poll's dark-grey Kettles niile in 2.2(last three quarters 147, The chesnut, steered by Mr. Machado, carried too many guns for the grey, and won easily at the finish. Mr. Hahoke's pair, Mr, Wandin's grey,!- and pony failed to identify, galloped stendily, and I wis much impressed. with the resolute going of Mr. Hohako's mount.

Vernon Chater and officera A. and S. Highlanders plainant's very close inspection a rusty-looking Water Bay for the year ended October 31st, 1889. pushed to the uttrost extent in encouraging stuff. and Mr. Danby's chesnut Enthusiasi gall ped a

» Bateman Champala.walking in company with a few friends at Wanchai on the 25th and 37th fast, they had J. Hurt. de S. Dobre.

been accosted on both days by four rowdies, 8. Hughes,

who demanded from him and his companions An Other,

their money or their life. To emphasise the request one prisoner presented for the com- pepper-box, while two others brandished a couple of daggers before the noses of his companions; the fourth prisones remaining passive during the interview. Just as the case became interest- THR following office bearers of the Northerning the Magistrate remanded it, bait in this Lodge of China, were duly installed and invested instance being refused. 0.75 at adge held in the Masonic Hall, Shanghai,

on the 21st ins!, !--

Wor. Bro. J. Fryer.....

0.75

B

0.75

E Watson's Very Old Liqueur

Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule-12 IRISH WHISKY,

A John Jameson's Old, Green

Capsulo

B John Jameson's Fine Old,

Green Capsule...

the bands of the flagship and Regiment will perform on alternate days,

1.00

Wor.

1.10

0,75

10

3,00

C John Jameson's Very Fine

Old, Green Capsule................. 13

1,10

GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY,

fine old, Red Capsule, with Name 10

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A Fins Old Tom, White Capsule 4.50

BFine Unsweetened":

~Whiter

Capsule statick-50

C Flúc A. V.H. Geneva............. ....5.25 RUM.

Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

1.00

0.30

1.00 Capsule... 29 Good Leeward Island...$1.50 per Gallon,

LIQUEURS,

Benedictine Curaça Chartreuse

WM.

F. M. Gratton ......I.P.M. E. Bois....

.S.W,

B. J. Sloan.......W. W. H. Anderson ... Treasurer, "W. S. Ement.........Becretary,

N. L. Coraith...,.,S.D.

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F. G. Cockey upLD,

R, 6 Ivy..........D. of C.

F. L. Crompton...Organist,

R. C. Bearce....L.G...

W. D Graham...... Steward.

R. S. Shawnaštet

J. Gou'd ............ Tyler,

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THE HONGKONG BRICK AND -

CEMENT COMPANY,

The third annual meeting of the shareholders of this Company, was held at the office, Bank Buildings, at noon to-day, The Hon. C. P. Chater presided, mid Messrs. D. Gillies, W. Wotton, EL Woodin, J. Anderson, A. P. Stokes, G. L. Tomiin. E. Georg, Kew, Liont Taylor, A. Johnston (manager) and W. H. Walker (secretary) werą present,

The Chairman suggested that the director and manager's reports should be taken as read, and, no questions being asked, moved their adoption

Mr, Stokes seconded, and it was agreed to, Mr, Stokes moved, and Mr. Wotton seconded, the confirmation of Mr. Anderson as a member of the boarde

APPLICATIONS for shares in the Hongkong 0.40 Trading Company Limited, date the full and Holz Coperative Co. of Hongkong), must be sent into the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

Mr. Georg moved, and Mr. Tom in seconded, Corporation not later than Monday next, the soth that. This new Company is to take over the re-election of Mr. Chater and Mr. Gillies, the the very dourishing business established by the retiring directors.

Mesars. Potta and Harms were re-appointed Hall and Holis Co, in this colony, on sonditions which are fal y set out in the prospectas, Co auditors, on the motion of Mr. Gillies, seconded by Ms, Stakes, and she proceedings then sidering theremunerative nature of the basinger, Maraschino

the great success which the Hall and Hela Co. | terminated, Hers Cherry Cordial se already achieved in Hongkong, the wide Dr. Glegurt's Angosturild that exlats for an almost unlimited extends

Bitters, focalon of the various branches of nie, and the most liberal terms offered, to the public, were gard this as a thoroughly, dand fida lovestment, which is certile to realise bandsome profits. ItOctober 31st-last b will be surprising, even in these hard times, if the Trading Company's shares are not applied [1643 for twice over.

: DEATH. ⠀ On the 27th December, at. No. 4, Castle Terrace, Hongkong, K. B. MEHTA, aged 55

yours.

The Hongkong Telegraph

·HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28,, 1889.

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TELEGRAMS

PORTUGAL IN SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, December afth. The Portuguese reply, has been favourably.

This is one of Renter's favorite conundrums. What is the Portuguese reply" and by whom has it been favorably repolved ?-Ed. Hongkong Telegraph.]

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Tire installation of W M. and the investiture of office bearers for the ensuing year of Zetland Ledge, No. 523, took place in the Masonic Hall last night, the ceremonial being conducted by R. W. Bro, the Hon. C. P. Chater, District Grand Master, assisted by the Grand Lodge officers, The following are the officers for 1890

W.M...Wor. Bro. R. Cooke,

AD. Death;- Bro. G. H. Bondfield. G. C. Anderson. 19 "A. E. Shedu. 'J, D. Bali.

1.P.M. S.W......

J.W.inune

•Treqgurer... Secretary..... Organist

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G. A. CALOW. IN

H.W Sampson, A McLintocke AM; Forbes, WTC Hutchings

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The Directors' report and balance sheet wire

Towe The Une are heg to present their report pa the Company's affairs, together with the annexed Statement of Accounts for the year ended

At Jalis Mine, an outlying prospect some distance from our chief workings, we have been fortunate enough to come on quart deposits giving very good promise.

The New Machinery Shed, embraced in my nished about the end of last year; and the plan for the re-arrangement of the works, was Engines and Boilers, together with all the Machinery were brought inside and fixed on their new foundations, the whole being, complete and in full work about February last. Under these im- proved conditions, exhaustiva tilals were carried out on a larger scale than was permissible hitherto, so that the fullest capacity of the Pipe, Fire Brick, and the Brick Machines especially,pects. should be ascertained in regard to the actual costs of labout, stores, and fael, and the state of production of each class of goods with, the follow ingresults 1-

SURVEY.

Mesars, Swan and Lepit are engaged in the survey of our property and their work will definitely determine our boundaries and locate more accurately ourscveral workings and pros

The services of Mr. S. J. Truscott, a young gentleman from Lon lor, have been engaged for assay and general laboratory work at Punjom,

and he is now at work there.

STEAM-LAUNCH.

•W.G. BRODIE, Chairman, Hongkong, 27th December, 1889,

Mr. Layton's bay, _M・・ Stoken" grey, Mr. C.zon's grey and Mr. Beedie's chesnut were sent together at a slow pace, and the whole of this quartelts move in good form, and I shall be greatly surprised if Mr Stokes pony does not Turn out a very good racer. Mr. Danby's grey! Enterprise and Mr. R. Gubbay's spotted griffin galloped a mile-first half mile 68 seconds, three qurers, 44, fall distance 3.21- the grey winning hands down. Mr. Humphreys grand old po y Valour ran cleat away from a stable.com. panion over the half-mile course in 69 seconds, catering at the finish. Mr. Hutchings eroam had a bit the better of Mr. McCulloch's, grey in a balf-mile spin-time yo seconds, the cream" golog very irongly as he passed the post.

MADAMENTA

Mr. G. E. Noble's white faced chesnut strode along in good style, steered by a late addition to the ranks of the "ridee-boys are avaient who dispenses with bools and preserves his

iron: Mr. Jones Hughes'don went rather stronger balavice by twisting his big toe round the stirrup at the finish of a quarter milsporthani Mr. Bird's Early Worm and will probably develop lato better pony. Mr. Layton's "crack grey,' the here of the 1.33 trial in Shanghai, was confined to trotting exercise, but he managed once or twice to take temporary charge of Colonel Atoo, better known in sporting circles as "The Tasd, and may prove a difficult animal train,, Mr. Inchbald's handsome chesnut showed lightly better phed than Mr. Hutchings Wey over the half-mile-time 66 seconds, last quarter 33 Mr R&M. Gray's griffin "powed" quarter three times in 371, 341 and 36 seconds. once sound in 2/3de plechines ar

Brick Machinery. This part of the Machinery

The new stern-wheel launch Sinjum which was stated by the makers to have a capacity în each case of 8,000 and 10,000 bricks per day, was built in Singapore has reached itu dening but it has been clearly demonstrated that their tion at Fanjom, and it is expected that she will combined production only reaches half the prove a source of permanent revenue to the former amount, and, further, the Machines would company. This craft supplies the place of the not work together with clay of the same con- Sri Pahang, which was lost, and is believed to sistency, The cost of stores and attendance be well adapted for the transport of passengers was also much in excess of tha; figures stated to as well as towage of lighters and smail boats.t The directors are glad to inform you that Mr. be a fair average expenditure in England. The principal contributing causes that led to these Becher has been successful in arranging for the results were found in the peculiar nature of the disposal of a portion of our property in London clay, which accessitated a more thorough work- upon the terms which were communicated to the end,se Machines were designed for, and, shareholders at the feeling on the 11th ultim secondly, the humidity of the climate being and the directors are now awaiting fuller details, In pursuance of Article 15off Association, such that when the clay was so moist as to

at the Machines under better conditions Honorable 1C. P. Chater and Mr. W. H. Ray for working, the drying of the backs would retire in rotation from the Board, but being eligible then have to be done artificially, which, at the offer themselves for, re-election. --- present high rates for fuel was found to be The accounts have been audited by Mess prohibitive, in conn.quence of this unsuitability. Henderson and G. S. Coxon, who are eligible of the Brick Machines for the economical manu- for re-election," facture of Building Bricks recourse was bad to the Grinding Mill and Moulding process, which had given such good results in the Fire Brick making. The adoption of this method of dealing with the clay gave an increased production, better bricks, and a reduction in the cost of mak ing of about, 30 per cent, on the Machines: A In commencing my usual series of jottings in Pipe Making-The nature of the clays have connection with tbonreining season I think it as in this branch rendered it a difficult matter to well, considering that the Subscripton Griffis obtain anything like a uniform success in turning will play a most important part in the forthcom-re pectively. Mr. H. Maclean's bay galloped From the returns it will be seen that the total out a well burnt and equally glazed pipe, mosting Hongkong Racing Meeting, to give a production of Bricks of all kinds is nearly 500,000 of the difficulties met with being of a like nature complete list of the subs., with their owners and on reference to the annexed accounts, the to those experienced in the Brick making, How. and the times they are credited with boving unles have reached $5,917.6 The Bricks used ever, after repeated trials, I am pleased to say made over six furlongs in Shanghai, on the Company's works and the stock of sale that with the improvements carried out in the No. Colo able product on hand are valued respectively at Pipo Machinery, and the increased steam pressure Igła. $2,744.29 and $2.508.74. The total value of given by the New Boller, this class of goods 2...ch. goods made reaches $11,640.68, plug

can now be made with greater certainty, 3 ch..... Regarding the manufacture of Drain Pipes, and of a quality equal to the home article, The 4 bl the Directors refer the Shareholders to Me. A cost of production has been brought down to i Johnston's report, wherein the defall of their potot,which will make this part of the businenu---6- manufacture are fully dealt with. The conclu very remunerative even at the present high rate 7 sions arrived at in respect to this part of the for fueling

Casried out in 9 Company's business point, very, plainly toe Brick-The improvements carried lucrative and profitable future and from the pom the manufacture of these articles have been fully ber and extent of enquiries received for this class maintained, and, with the continued, work the of goods the Directors are confident their ex-men have grown more expert in the making, potiptions will be realised, van ropes. SFB which will tend to reduce the cost is the futures

For the informatich of the Shareholders, she Directors have also added the yearly report of the Manager, Mt. Andrew Johnston, which very clearly states the difficulties, which have been encountered in the works at Deep Water Bay and the progress made,...

RACING NOTES. VOGA

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...34.Mr. S. J Danby

37...Mr. 5. J. Danby 1.38...Hon. A. P. MacEwen 1.39Mr. J. J. Bell-Irving 1.35 Hon. J J, Keswick

1.38)...Mr. C. Inchbald 1.42 Mr. G. H. Fons 36Mr, C. Murray

Mr. D. Nowrole ***Mr. H. Maclean - FosHoa!AP/MacEwd

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Both the race c uras and training Track are in capital condition, and there, should be very few cases of break-down this season. So far I can learn everything.promises aest Kopefully - Jor - a splendid, meeting. An uns precede odly large number of ponies are expected and the be more opposing stables than

gled to pole that the veteran jpckey, Air.“ ingu, kas sa for recovered from his recent,

as to have been able to ridetur the tre he won the Champions

{VANNAK OLD. SPORTIKAN

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