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went through our pockets. We were a poverty- stricken crowd. The $30 they took from me constituted my worldly wealth, while Davis and the others had been too shirp to trust their money to a stage unguarded. The whole amount did not pan out over $150, and the bushrangers were furious.

"Why, you--bloke?" shouted the tender, "you alone ought to have at least £200 with you!"

"Do you think I'm carrying my money about the country for such as you?" protested the hot headed victim.

"I'm wishing you hadn't got a blasted penny " added the second."

"The idea of it! You'll all he hung for this "growled the third.

Davis and I had nothing to say. We didn't see that the case could be helped by protestations. The words of the Englishmen provoked our captors to a white heat, and they were knocked about unmercifully for the next five minutes, Then the leader, apenking to the two of us, asked.

J'

"You are not English ?". "No: Americans,"

"I thought so. Where ye bound for 7" We gave him our destinations. "Well, we're a bit sorry to take your money, small as it is, and so delay your journey; but we've got to do both. These three coves is rich,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1890.

orture. Each one wrote a note to a friend in Melbourne, warfed by dictation. While the chiet was a rough-looking fellow, he proved to have a very fair education When the letters were rearty he took them and started, presumably to find a messenger to act as a go-between. There were four left to guard us, and after the chief had gone one of them bonised same, herbs and kindly tied up the Englishman fest. Dur three fellow-prisoners rather shunned Davis and myself during the afternoon, sreming to he put out because we were not called up to raison ourselves. But we afterward recalled, that they made mach of the child ard had her with them a grod share afiketime. Each outlaw also had good word for her whenever the came near, and she was permitted to run about without. restraint.

At 4 o'clock in the afternoon this was the situation: Three of the guards were sleep beyond the fire. The fourth sat on the ground, with his back to a rock, reading a novel, while. be had a rifle across his knees. Davis and I lay close together,, taking matters over, and the Englishmen were ten steps away. Little Eva was sunning about, shouting and playing. All at once we heard the pop of a revolver, follow, d by a death cry, and as we sprang up two of the Englishmen, each with a pistol in hand, dashed pas us. In sixty seconds more every one of the bushrangers was dead. They had coaxed Eva to

Entímations. ›

HONGKONG

TRADING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED)

"RACES." "RACES."

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instructions

Tfrom Mr. G. J. W. KING,te Sell by Public

Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

1.

Intimations.

THE PEAK HOTEL AND TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS.

NOTICE is her by given that the SECOND INSTALMENT of $5 (Five Dollars) per

his Share, oa CALL of Ten Dollars per Share in the above Company will fall, due on February 15th next, and is payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai lanking Corporation. N

the 12th Febranty, 1890, st.2. P.M., at

Residence No. 17, Mosque Junction. THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, Comprising:- REP COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITS,

CENTRE TABLE, MIRROR PICTURES and ORNAMEN 15.

EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDE- BOARD, WHATNO", CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED W.

· DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEAD, IRON COTS, WARDROBES, CHEST of DRAWERS,

STAND.

.

*PECIAL attention in called to our extensive display of choice and fashionable materinis for MARBLE TOP TO LET TABLE and WASH SPE SUITINGS, ULSTERINGS, OVERCOATINGS, TROUSERINGS, &, comprising the latest Novelties and finest quality Goods ever imported to the East.

and we ain't going to let 'em off with shillings bring them the pistols, which were lying on the RACE JACKETS,

where we ought to have pounds.",

While we were held under guard one of the men went over to the driver and held a consul tation with him, and the result was that be turned the team about and disappeared in the direction of the highway. We were then ordered to proceed in a northerly course through the scrub, one man leading and the others bringing up the rear. Not a word had been addressed to little Eva by any of the men, although all had looked at her with softened expression. She realized what was going on, but went through it bravely, and when we started through the scrub her father carried her on bis shoulder. We traveled for six or seven miles before halting, and then came upon a camp-fire, with a fifth bushranger sleeping beside

He was rudely awakened, and I then saw that he had his right arm in a sling, having been wounded or meeting with an accident. The camp was a thicket, with a temporary shelter of brush to sicep under. The five of us were ordered to sit down under his shelter, and then every man's feet were

·lied together at the ankles and a guard took a Then the fire was replenished scat before us. and the bushrangers gave us such a supper as they could afford, which consisted solely ofroast mutton and a four cake baked in the ashes When we had eaten this and been offered a drink of water all around,, the leader sat down before us and said:

"Now, gents, business is business the world over. We have got to have money, We want it to convert these 'ere natives from the error of their ways, and it will take a heap to do it. You first gent, who was so ready with your tongue, how much are you worth 7

"It's none o' yer blasted business, you scoundrel, you } "was the hearty reply.

"Well, mebbe not. Bein' as you is so poverty stricken, I'll put you down for only £300. Now, you second gent."

side of the camp, and she had passed behind the As soon as they guard and maile two trips. had the weapons one of them shot down the- ball-asleep guard, and then the others were slain before sleep was fairly off their eyelids.

The smoke was still hanging over the camp when we began the construction of a litter, and within half an hour we were headed for the highway RACING BOOTS, and carrying the victim of torture along with us, We kept going all night, as we had to go slow, and about daylight came out at the stage station. A squad of mounted police set out for the camp, and on their way to it came across and killed the leader of the bushrangers, thus wiping out the last of a bad gang.

* STARTLING EVENT IN A

VILLAGE.

To the Editor of "Saturday Night," Birmingham. | RECENTLY came into possession of certain facts of so remarkable a nature, that I am sure you will be glad to assist in making them public. The following letters were shown to me, and I at once begged permission to copy them for the Press. They come from a highly responsible source, and may be received thout question.

MESSAGE FORM GEORGE JAMES GOSTLING L.D.S, R.C.S 1., Ph.C.1., Licentiate in Pharmacy

Stowmarket, July 18, 1889.

and Dental Surgeon.

TO MR. WHITE,

J

י!

RACE

CAPS,

RACE JACKETS,

IN SILK OR SATIN, ALL SHADES, ANY DESIGN.

RIDING BREECHES,

RACING SADDLES,

SADDLERY,

STABLE REQUISITES. TRADING CO., LTD.

HONGKONG

(Late THE HALL & HOLTZ C. Co., Lt) Hangkong, 7th February, 199

LETTERS PATENT,

In the Marter of the Petition of HENRY

HARRIS LAKE, of Southampton Build irgs in the County of Middlesex, England, fer LETTERS PATENT for the ex- clusive use within the Colony of Hongkong of on Lovention for "IMPROVEMENTS RE

LATING TO SEWING MACHUNES."

The closed remarkable cure should, i think, NC; le bien y El Declaration required. OTICE is hereby given that the Petition

be printed and circulated in Suffolk. The state- ment was entirely voluntary, and is genuine in fact and detail.

G. J. G.

To the Proprietors of Mother Seigel's Syrup. "GENTLEMEN, The following remarkable cure was related to me by the husband. Mary Ann Spink, of Finborough, Suffolk, was for over twenty years afflicted with rheumatism and neuralgis, and although comparsively a young woman at the time she was attacked (she is now fifty), she was compelled, in consequence, to walk with iko sticks, and ever then with difficulty and páin. About a year and a half ago she was advised to try Mother "Mebbe you will, but not until after I sees your Seigel's Syrup, and after taking three bottles and money. You also go down for £300. Now, the two boxes of Seigel's Operating Pills, the use fourth gent."

"You've got my last dollar," I replied. "of her limbs were restored, and she is now able

"I could raise £100 in Melbourne." "That means 200 for you, then. You'll lie a half or more. Now, you third gent,"

"I'll see you hanged for this day's work," was the reply.

landed in Melbourne only a week ago."

That's bad for all of us, but I guess you tell the truth. Now, you fifth gent,"

"I might possibly raise sifup at the ranch," replied Davis, but that would be all, I am

poor and just making a start."

Is that your little gal?" "Yes."

"Where's the mother?” "Dead." "Shoo! That's too bad. What's the gal's name."

#Eva.".

"Mighty sweet. Say, gal, come and kiss me," She went over to him and kissed his bronzed and bearded cheek without the slightest hesita tion, and he held her for a moment and looked her ever and said:

"Sweet as honey! I wouldn't hurt you for all the money in the big world!"

She was allowed to retum to her father, and the leader then said:

We shall hold you three peppery gents until you raise Boo for us, and as these Americans might give the alarm we shall be obliged to hold them as well. Sorry to do it, but business is business, and if we don't look out for ourselves no one will."

to walk three miles to Stowmarket with cascy, of an b ur. Any sufferer who doubts this story frequently doing the distance in three-quarteri can fully ascertain its truthfulness by paying a visit to the village and enquiring of the villagers,

who will certify to the fac s

Appended is the husband's signature to the statement.

"(R. Spink.)

"G.J GOSTLING,_.

"Ipswich Street,

"Stowmarket." This is certainly a very pitiable case, and the happy cure wrought by this simple but powerful remedy, must move the sympathy of all hearts in a common pleasure. This poor woman had been a cripple for twenty of her best years; years in which she should have had such comfort and enjoyment as life has to give. But, on the contrary, she was a miserable burden to herself and a source of care to her friends. Now, at at an age when the rest of us are rowing feeble,

what

she, in a manner, renews her youth and almost begins a new existence. What a blessing a wonder it is! No one who and knows ber, or who reads her story, but will be thankful that the good Lord has enabled men to discover a remedy capable of bringing about a Fach one of the Englishmen swore by all that cure that reminds us-we speak it reverently- was good and great that he'd never pay a cent,of the age of miracles.

It should be xplained that this most remark. but the bushrangers only laughed at their words, At a late hour we were ordered to go to sleep,able cure is due to the fact that theumatism is a and the last thing I saw before my eyes closed disease of the blood. Indigestion, constipation, was the guard sitting on a rack at my feet. The and dyspepsia cause the poison from the partially night passed quietly and as soon as we had digested food to enter the circulation, and the breakfast in the morning the leader took pen, blood deposits it in the joints and muscles. This ink and paper from a box and said to theis rheumatism. Seigel's Synup correct the digeste tion, and so stops the further formation and Englishraen:

Now, then, here's the chance to write to your deposit of the poison. It then removes from the friends to raise the rocks, and 1'll see that the system the pelson a'ready there. It is not a cure-all. It does its wonderful work entirely by letters reach them."

Each one of the three refused point blank to its mysterious action upon the digestive organs. make any attempt to raise money, although it But when we remember that nine-tenths of our was plain they had a desperate lot to deal with, ailments arise in those organs, we can under- and that they would suffer for their obstinacy. stand why Seigel's Syrup cures so many diseases "Well, some other day will do just as well," that appear to be so different in their nature. In laugned the leader, "but I want it understood olher words rheumatism and neuralgia are but that each day of delay adds $15 to the ransom."symptoms of indigestion, constipailon, and

We were then united, given a few minutes to dyspepsia ---[Advt.

+

get over our stiffness of limb, and then we all

set off over a rugged, scrabby country toward a Tange of hills. We traveled steadily until noon, and then came to a very secure stronghold among the hills. By placing us in a natural inclosure of about an eighth of an acre, we were surrounded by rocky walls on three sides, and

·Co-day's Advertisements.

on the fourth the busbrangers ballt their fire ST. ANDREW'S

and made their camp. As we were penned in here the chief of the "bushrangers announced to the Englishmen that he would give them two days in which to make up their minds to send

A

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-No. 118.

herein by Ordinance No. 14 of 1862 have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, and that it is the intention of the said HENRY HARRIS LAKE, by Mess JoussON, STOKES, & MASTER, of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Solicitors, his duly authorized Agents, to apply at the sitting of the Fxecutive Council hereinafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive use within the said Colony of Hongkong of the above named invention. And Notice is hereby also given that a sitting of the Executive Council before whom the matter of the Petition will come for decision will be held in the Council Chamber at the Government Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 11th day of February, 1890, at 11 ¿'clock in the Forennon,

JOHNSON, STOKES, & MASTER,

Solicitors for the said

HENRY HARRIS LAKE

Supreme Court House, Hongkong 31st January, 1890-

LETTERS PATENT.

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY, ' HE Company's Steamship

"DIAMANTE,"

THE

Captain G. Tayler, will be despatched for the above Ports, on MONDAY, the roth instant, at 4 PM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers...

[152 Hongkong, 7th February, 1890. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Company's Steamship

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK, THE

"PHRA CHOM KLAQ”

Captain W. H. Watton, will be despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 13th inst., at 8 A.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

"YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents Hongkong, 7th February, 1890.

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CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

[253 TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO

JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED

STATES AND EUROPE,' .

In the Matter of the Petition of BENJAMIN

NICHOLSON, of the Tours, South Nor wood, in the County of Surrey, England, for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive use within the Colony of Hongkong of an Inven tion for "Improve ents in the means of preventing the formation or development of Injurious germs of animal or vegetable life applicable to the treatment of Hides or Skins, and to the manufacture preparation and preservation of other materials and substances liable to be affected by such germs."

NICE, is hereby given that the quired TOTICE the Petition herein by Ordinance No. 14 of 1862 have been duly fited in the office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong, and that it is the intention of the Said BENJAMIN NICHOLSON, by Messrs. JOHNSON, STOK'S and MASTER, of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Solicitors, his duly authorized Agents, io.apply at the sitting of the Executive Council herein: fter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive use within the said Colony of Hongkong of the above named invention, And Notice is hereby also given that a sitting of the Executive Council be fors whom the matter of the Petition will come for decision will be held in the Council Chamber at the Government Offices, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 11th day of February, 1892, at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon.

JONHSON, STOKES, & MASTER, -Solicitors for the said

BENJAMIN NICHOLSON, Sipreme Court House, Hongkong, 31st January, 1890.

THE Ord

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GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHARE, HOLDERS will be held in the Hongkong Hotel, on THURSDAY, the zoth instant, 4 PM for the purpose of receiving the Rep¬it of] the Consulting Committee and Statement of CHAPTER, Accounts to 31st Decen ber, 1889, Elect: Con- sulting Committee, and appoint an Auditor for the current year.

REGULAR CONVOCATION of the above for the mosey. If they hdd out at the end of Chapter, will be held in FREEMASONS' that time he would take his own measures to HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the extort fic money. Que of the Englishmen was { 7th February, at 8.30 for 9 O'CLOCK precisely,

a larg land-owner in Australia, another was a civil officer at Melbourne, the third was fresh from Eng and, and was intending to start a manufactory of some set at Milbourne or Sydney, Davis and I both labored with them to make them realize the situation, but they

Hongkong, 7th February, 1890.

· DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP: COMPANY, LIMITED.

were pig-headed and obstinate, declaring that itT

was all a bluff and that the rangers would not dare proceed to extremes, We believed diffe rently, They were escaped convicts, each one outlawed, and a more villanous gang one never Looked at.

On the morning of the third day, without having annoyed us in the least during the interval, the chief called fortheir decision. Each Englishman curtly replied that he would never get another dollar of their money. The civil officer was the leader and the most independent.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY, & TAIWANFOO.

HE Company's Steamship

"HAILOONG," Captain Goddard, will be despatched for the above. Poris, on SUNDAY, the 9th instant, at DAYLIGHT...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,

General Managerk

[231 Hongkong, 7th February, 1890,

WANTED.

Eass

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 13th insi, both days inclusive.

GEO, FENWICK,

• General Manager, Hongkong, yib February, 1890.

TO LET, From 15th February or 1st March, THE TOP FLOOR of Caine Road, No. 23 Two Spacious Rooms and Bath Room),

VIA

THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY AND OTHER CONNECTINÓ RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.

Aritish Steamship,

THE

"PARTHIA "

3,167 Tons Register, Captain F. H. Wallace, will be despatched for VANCOUVER, B.C., via INLAND SEA, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 6th March, at NOON.

To be followed by the 5.5. "BATAVIA " on the 3rd Ap it and "ABYSSINIA" on the 24th April

Connection will be made at Yokohama with

Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with Pacific Coast Points by the regular Steamers of the Pacific Coast Steamship! Company and other Steamers.

Thro igh Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.

First-class Fares granted as follows: To Vancouver and Victoria...(Mex)$210.00 To Montreal New. York, &c. 290.00 To Liverpool

* 325.00. ..................... 330.00

To London....i-iäsityö To other European Points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application,

Consular Invalces to accompany Cargo des tined Points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C.

Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 5th March,

+

All Parcels must be sent to our Office and

· should be marked, to address in full; and the same will be received by us until the day previous to sailing.

For information as to Passage or Freight, apply.to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 7th February "go

• NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP. “STRATHEARN," FROM NEW YORK.

114

“ONSIGNEES, of Cargo by the above Steamer are requested to send their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for countersignature

and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer risic and expense and as Fire Insurance will be will be at once landed and stored at Consignees'

and

Gas and Water fald on,

Apply to

All claims against the Steamer must be sent F. NAUDIN & Co.

in immediately. Hongkong, 7th February, 1890,

(ayy

ST. JOH H.N

LODGE

OF HONGKONG,

No, 618, S.C,

REGULAR MEETING of the above

!

I COOKING RANGE.

&c., Xe, &c. TERMS OF SALE-As customary. Catalogues will be issued and the whole to be on view on and after Tuesday, the 11th inst.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, 3rd February, 1890.

«onsignees.

1231

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,

CONSIGN

NOTICE:

ONSIGNEES of Cargo per Steamship

"BELGIC

INTEREST at the rate of 12 % per annum will be chargeable on all càlis unpaid oh due | date.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

J. WHEELEY,

·Secretary. Hongkong, 14th Janudry, 1890.

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE TWENTY-FIRST

ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the aliove Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, Pedder's Street; on MONDAY, the 24th February instant, at Taree o'clock in the afternoon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1889, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company' will be CLOSED) from the 11th to the 24th day of February instant, both days inclusive,

'JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Limited. Hongkong, 1st February, 1890.

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THE CHINA, FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

The above Steamer having arrived, Consigaces THE TWENTY-FIRST of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Blits of Lading for Conritersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from along sinc.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel Will he landed and stored at Consignees' 'risk and expense.

CHAS. D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, 1st February, 1890.

HONG

Intimations.

ONGKONG AMATEUR

SPORTS.

12

ATHLETIC

SATURDAY, THE 8TH MARCH, 1890.`,

ORDINARY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's Office No. 5. Queen's Road, Victoria, on MON- DAY, the 24th February next, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and the report of the Directors for the year ending 314 December, 1889.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Campany will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th instant, hath days inclusive.

By Order,

GEO. L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary,

Hongkong, 1st February, 1800

THE EAST BORNEO' PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE OF CALL,

To take place on the Rare Course, Wong-nel- THE Directors having decided to make the

chong (by kind permission of the Stewards

of the Jackey Club),, commencing punctually at 2 p.m.

FINAL CALL on the Shares in the above Company, notice is hereby given that the: sum of Ten Dollars ($10) per Share, will be payable at the Hongkong and Shanghai Rank- To be held under the Laws of the A. A. Asso-ing Corporation on or before the 5th day of ciation, and open to Gentlemen Amateurs who are Members or Visitors either of the Hongkong Club Club Germania, Club Lusitano, Hongkong Cricket Club, or Victoria Recreation Club, and to

Commissioned Offers of H.M Army and Navy,

PROGRAMME.

1.--120 yards Flat Race Handicap, First prize

presented by D. R. Sissoon. Esq. 2.-Throwing the Cricket Ball, Prize by Cricket

Club. 3-Exercises on German Horse, Prize by

Sports Committee.”

4227 yards Flat Race Handicap, First prize

by. John D. Humphreys, Esq. 5-Putting the Shot, Prize by Sports Com

mittee.

6.-Ladies Purse, Half Mile Flat Race,, Heap,

Prizes.by the Ladies of Hongkong. 7-High Tump, Prize by R. K. Leigh, Esq. 8.-Half Mile Flat Race Handicap, open to Soldiers, Sailors and Police. First prize $20; and prize, Sto; and orize, $5, presented by J. J. Francis, Esq., QC.

Douglas, Challenge Cup Quarter Mile, presented by John S. Lapraik, Esq.

fa-Bicycle Handicap, One Mile, First prize by

G. E. Noble, Esq.

March, rigo.

This Final Call will make the Shares fully paid up, and all. Scrip in the hands of unregis tered Holders should be sent in for registration. Interest at the rate of Twelve per cent, per annum will be chargeable on all Calls unpaid on due dates.

By Order of the Board of Directorn, ·?

CHAS. F. HARTON, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1890.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. THE KWOON KWAN YEEN CHAL

LENGE CUPS, value $200 and $100 respectively. Also two Consolation Cups value $100 each.

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The 1st Stage of the Sixth Competition will take place next SATURDAY, the 8th February, 'at 3.15 p.m. commencing at 300 yards. Entrance

Fee 30 centa.

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A Launch will leave the P. & O. Wharf at O'CLOCK, to take over intending Competitors. the 15th instant.

The Second Stage will be shot off on Saturday,

I

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd February. 1900

155

*REEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

11.-100 yards Challenge Cup, presented by

H. N. Mady, Esq. 12-Mile Challenge Cup, presented by E. R. G

Belition, Esq.

13.-Veterans! Race, 120 yards Handicap, (Tem

years in the Tropics and over 15 years of age) First prize by Hon. C, P. Chater. 14-Wkie Jamr, Prise, presented by W. Gibson

Brodie, Esq.

15-Highland Fling, open, Competitors to be in full Highland Costume. First prize, $21, by D. Gillies, Esq.; and price, $15, by Captain Anderson. 16-Hurdle Handicap, zo yards, ro Flights

First prize by Hon. A. P. McEwen, $7,-Half Mile Steeplechase, (o Jumps) First

prize by J. V. V. Vernon, Esq. 18.-Consolation Race, Prize by Hon. P. Ryrie. 19-International Tug-of-War (8 men aside),

prizes by Club Germania. 25-Presentation of Prizes.

N.B.-Post. Entries allowed only for event No. 8.

Events Nos, 9, 11 and ry must be won two consecutive years-previous winners are not penalised,

Competitors are requested to send in their entries (an entry Foring which can be obtained from Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co, Messrs. Kelly & Walab, Ld, the Victoria Recreation Club; or the Undersigned) to the Hon. Secretdry, not later than WEDNESDAY, the 26th February, on which date the entries close.

There will be no charge for admission to the 'Sports, but special invitations for the Grand Stand and Enclosure will be issued by the Com- mittee.

W. H. YOUNG,

Hon,

Hongkong, 1st February, 1890, Secretary 21

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

A Cricket Dance and Dinner Committee LL who have ACCOUNTS against the are requested to send them in before the 15th instant.

ARTHUR K. TRAVERS, Hon. Sc H.K CC Hongkong, 6th February, 1890.

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NOTICE

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P. C. FULLERT,

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,⠀

Agents: Hongkong, 6th February, 1990,

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L

ICENSED

Motices of Firms.

NOTICE..

E have this day entered into Partnership

He was seized, tied hand and foot, and after ble AT ONCE, A FURNISHED HOUSE of 3 A LODGE will be held in: FREEMASONS Was Solleitor and shall carry on business

boots and stockings. had been removed, be 'was placed with his fect to a fire. He stood the torture, until we could smell the odor of his burning soles and then gave in. The other two followed his example without waiting for: the

or 6 Rooms. W

Apply to

HALL, Zelland Street, on WEDNESDAY, the under the name of "HOLMES & Rodyk.” SWAB, C,

ath instant at 8.30 for 9 P.M. precisely. c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. | Visiting Brethren are cordially invited. Hongkong, 7th February, 1890.

Hongkong, 7th February, 1890,

INLAND

NAGASAKL

DIRECTO Sİ→

C. EWENS, E«q., Chairman. L. PRESNECKËR, Esq., Vice-Chairman, J. D. HUTCHISOŃ, Kig. CHANTIEY INCHBALD, Esq. LEE SING, Esq. PUN PONG, Esq.

The above Company is now prepared to supply PORTLAND CEMENT " of best quality.

Offices-62, Queen's Road Central.

J. FOREMAN, Secretary: Hongkong, 3rd February, 1890.

MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION.

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UNTIL the NEW PREMISES ready led

above named Institution will be carried on at Not, 2, 4, and 6, High Street, above the Govemment Civil Hospital.

Good Accommodation for M, M. Officers,

Terms Moderate,

JAS. EDWARDS,

Proprietor.

J. A. CLARKE, Teacher of Officers and Engineers, Above Address. Hangkeme, and September, 1889.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED, SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL ..... ..:$5,000,000. PAID UP CAPITAL............... 3,00,000- RESERVE FUND... *****. 1,250,000.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hon, J, J. ́KESWICK,"“)

Chairman, Hon. C. P. CHATER,

Vice-Chairman.)

LEE SING, Esq.

S. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq. J. S. MOSES, Esq.

G. E. NOHLE, Esq,

POON PONG, Esq. D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

Managing Directors.

BANKEKS,

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

SEA PILOT, MONEY advanced on Mortgage, on Land,

Will meet ships off

TWOSIMA OR ROKUREN.

Telegraphic address :--

FULLERT, Nagasaki. FULLERT, Kobe.

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HENRY J. HOLMES. ARTHUR B, RODYK Hongkong, set February, 1890,

13th November, 1889.

Buildings.

Properties purchased and sold,

Estates Managed and all kinds of Agency and. Commission business relating to land, etc. conducted.

Full particularz can to obtained at the Com- pany's Offices, No. 5, Queen's Road Central.

A SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary.

Victoria Baildings, Hongkong, 3rd May, 1889