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for the Colonies, with respect to the Esti. It is published in another column. mates.

His Excellency added-I am not sure whether or not it has been general to lay before the Council any despatches from the Secretary of State with regard to our Estimates, but I cannot see that there is any despatch from him which is of more in'crest to the community at large, and to this Council in particular, than they are. I have therefore considered that it is more satisfactory, instead of my making a personal explanation with regard to so important A subject, to lay before you the opinions and conclusions to which he has come.

THE RE ADJUSTMENT OF THE POLICE STAFF.

The Acting Colonial Secretary moved that a recommendation to vote $420 as salary of a muskerry instructor and storekeeper be referred to the Finance Committee.

His Excellency added:-Before, is referred it is well that I should state the circumstances under which this vote is asked. At an early period of this year the Governor communicated with the Secretary of State on the subject of the Police Force here, and made certain suggestions, in which he recommended that the office of Adjutant should be abolished, as also that of store sergeant, I believe he also contemplated the possibility of abolishing the post of Chief In- spector, inasmuch as he recommended that the officer who now holds that post be Assistant Superintendent of Police. Ifallthese recommen- dations were carried out, and the reductions contemplated effected, there is no doubt that a considerable saving would have resulted. The salary of the Adjutant-or rather the pay he now receives is $1,200 a year; that of the Chief Inspector is $1,440; and that of the Store sergeant $634. altogether $3164. The Governor did not contemplate that all this would be saved, as he proposed to increase the salary of Mr. Horspool, as Assistant Superintendent, by $560, rlso that a musketry instructor should be appointed at the salary you are now asked to provide $720. This would take $1280 off the sum saved, leaving $1984. But I am loformed that there is no office of Store sergeant-the he were removed na saving, would be effected. duties are performed by a constable, so that if I am also informed that it would be impossible to do away with the post of Chief Inspector, sand therefore the abolition of two of the three offices contemplated appears to be impos sible. Under these circumstances, instead there being a saving I fear there will be a slight increase, but not much, and no doubt the Governor made these recommendations with a view to placing the Police force on a mare satisfactory fooling than it then seemed to be. But I do not wish this Council to vote any money under the impression that there will be a saving when such will not be the case. I have not yet gone deeply into the question as to whether it will be necessary to have a Chief Inspector or not if the office can be done away with a saving of no little amount would be made, but from inquiries I fear it will have to be continued, notwithstanding that the present holder of that office will continue to perform many of the duties.

THE DRAINAGE OF THE ITALIAN CONVENT..

A vote of $500, recommended for the improve ment of the drainage of the Italian Convent, was referred to the Finance Committee.

His Excellency explained that it had been recommended by Mr. Osbert Chadwick.

GRATUITY.

;

A recommendation to grant a gratuity of 363 to the mother of a late Chinese constable who had served aver fourteen years, was referred to the Finance Committee.

ANOTHER INCREASE.

A vote of $60, being an increase of $10 a month to the salary of the first ward-master at the Civil Hospital, was referred to the Finance Committee, after a speech by the Administrator

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1890.

No 243 of 28 December, I reserve approval of the present Estimates pending the consideration of the further report on the subject from Mr. Brown, which in the last mentioned Despatch 1 requested Sir George Des Voeux to procure..

7. With regard to Mr. Brown's own salary, I notice that Sir George Des Voeux considers that in the present circumstances of the Department a salary of £1.000, by which. 1 presume is meant $6,660, is sufficient for the Su veyor General, and he only recommends a salary of $7993 in consideration of Mr. Brown having been led to expect a salary of £1,200 before he left Cyprus. With respect to this consideration I have only to refer to the last paragraph of my Despatch No. 170 of the 3th of August last, and looking to the fact that $6,660 will, even if the rate of exchange does not rise, be an increase of more than £200 on the rate of salary paid to Mr. Brown in Cyprus, subsequently to his appoint- ment there being changed from a temporary to a pensionable one, I am not prepared to sanction a larger salary than this amount.

8. Turning to the Estimates of expenditure on extraordinary works, I am somewhat at a loss, owing to the absence of infermation and the коте apparent discrepancies existence of betweeen the statement furnished by the Acting

Auditor General, and the corresponding state- ment by the Auditor General in connection with appeared in the last named statement are now the Estimates for last year. The works which omitted, viz the Slaughter House, Sulphur Channel, estimated to cost $50,000, of which, according to the Surveyor General's statemen', $500 has probably been spent, and the Police Buildings extension, estimated to cost $135,000, of which $47,188 had been spent up to 31st December, 1887,

9. It is not stated whether the one new District School and the twe public latrines now estimated for, are to take the place of the 5 schools and 12 latrines put down in last Estimates. If the. Colony is committed to building the farger number, they should have appeared in the state- ment, although only the cost of those which could be burit within the year would be included in the votes. Again the Estimate for the Cattie Market Extension and new Sheep and Pig Market, is $20,000, and n vote for the whole of this is taken, although $1,530 is said to have heen, spent before the 31st December, 188. Similarly the entire es im ce for the Filter bed at Pokfoolumn, viz, $35 505, is inserted, although $4,000 were ap nt in 1889.

10. I notice a large increase in some of the Estimates of the total cost of works---that for the new Central Market was raised and more

than doubled before Mr. Brown's appointment,

but he has revised and increased those for Hospital quarters from $410 to $75,097, Laundities from $2,000 to $25,000, Police Station, Aberdeen, from $20,0:0 to $25,00 The Epidemic Hospital Hulk from $30,000 to $10,000,

On the other hand there is no vote for a new Gaol, the necessity of which has been repeatedly. impressed upon the Hongkong Government,

11. I do not wish to imply any doubt that the Colony, provided the Revenue continues to remain expansive, can afford to construct in a substantial way, many public works for which there is pressing necessity, but the way in which the Estimates have been framed of late years seems to indicate a tendency to initiate numerous

works on a perhaps unnecessarily liberal scale, without due regard to the capabilities of the Public Works Department, the relative import ance of the works, and the possibility of defraying the total expenditure to which the Colony will thus be ultimately committed.

themselves to provide some Naval defence out- side the limits where military defence is prac- ticable.

This was the beat race of the afternoon, the riders catch weights, making the most perfect handicap. Witchcraft gave Buster" "23lbs. Should Imperial or Colonial needs require Witchcraft led into the straight where Buster, Volunteers, the boating and yachting men driven hard, came with a xush and the pair of Hongkong, whether employed in sur-raced neck and neck to the finish, a dead-heat plementing the crews of Her Majesty's ships, being the result. Time 1 min. 25 secs-Echo. or in manning local steam launches fittext with spar torpedos or quick-firing guns, must render good service..

I am, Sir,

Your obedient servant,

CHARLES E. SETH-SMITH, 'Commanding London Brigade, Royal Naval Artillery Volunteers. Hongkong, June 9th, 1890.

THE "LIKIN" ON OPIUM.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE "Hongkong Telegraph," In answer to "John Bull's" letter re the tax on apiam, I should like to remind him of the following fact, which seems to have escaped his

memory:-

Some time ago it was decided by the Supreme Court of Hongkong that 40 balls of opium tied up in parcels, and scattered all about a boat, was a chest of opium, in its original package, accord- ing to the interpretation clause in the Opluni Convention. Now, if John Bell can drive a carriage and pair through the Convention in this matter, why should not the Chinese authori- ties follow John's example by raising the duty on the drug ? I can easily understand that Mr. Bull doesn't like to have the boot on the other foot; but if he will be logical, he must grin and bear it.

Yours truly,

Hongkong, 7th June, 1890.

TAI HO,

THE BURNING OF THE "PAOCHING."

The following is the finding of the Naval Court of Inquiry at Shanghai on the 4th inst. held to inquire into the circumstances attending the destruction by fire of the steampship Panching

The Panching was a steam-vessel, schooner rigged, of 1,410 tons registered tonnage. Official number 72,814; built at Shanghai fa 1889 and belonging to the port of Shanghai.

It appears from the evidence given before this Court that she sailed from Shanghai on or about the 29th May. 1890, for Hankow with a general cargo, and a crew of thirty-two bands, all told, as well as passengers, probably between so and 60.

That about 25 miles from Woosung, when steering a N.W. course, fire was discovered on the starboard side of the main deck before the engine room.

From the evidence the Court are of opinion:- That the fue originated in the cargo, causing the ship to be entirely destroyed.

That the master appears to have navigated his vessel in a searjaalike and proper manner, and when the casualty occurred, did everything in his power, with the limited means at his disposal, to save the ship and passengers, viz., by attempt ing to beach the vessel, and extinguish the flames with the fire hose and buckets.

That, owing to the rapid spread of the flames and smoke, the engines could no longer be worked, whereby it became impossible to carry out the above intentions.

That proper efforts were then made by the master to save the lives of the passengers and crew, by anchoring, and lowering such boats as were available.

That the chief mate, Mr. E. Christiansen, Strondabl, the chief second mate, Mr. E engineer, Mr. H. Dalgarne, and the second remained at their respective posts as long as possible, and did their best to carry out the

CHUNGKING. I

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

May 19th, 1890.

And so the Convention has been signed open. ing Chungking as a treaty port! To think that after the travail of all these years there should be brought forth only this! That no one of our little foreign community is especially elated need cause little surprise. We shall be as isolated as ever. Our mail will reach us no saaner. An average of a month must still be consumed in travelling from Ichang to Chungking. Our goods must still come by native boats and be exposed to heavy risk of damage or total losa. Our valuable lives-valuable at least to the pos- sessors will still be exposed to as great dangers never. Perhaps we shall be thought ungrateful, and no doubt we are. To be ungrateful, as well as to err, is but human.' Doubtless we ought to be thankful for small favours, izusting that greater will follow, The fact is, however, if it must be confessed, there are those who bave the temerity to question the wisdom of the whele arrangement. They regard it as a needless surrender to pig- headed obstinacy and ignorant obstructiveness. A lule more firmness in the matter, and steamers might have been running to Chungking for the Fast two years. If the Governor-General should chuckle a bit over his saccess in heading off the foreigner, could anyone blame him? Following is a transiation of his proclamation which has been displayed at the Taotai's yomda here for the last week

"Lib, the Governor-General of Szechuan, desires to make a clear statement concerning the matter of the English merchants' steamer coming to Chungking. Formerly we despatched the Tastal Chou, the Prefect Tang, and the Magistrates Li and Kwah to Ichang to meet the English Consul and consult with him in regard to steamers ascending the river. Their idea was that in case of damage to native boats or goods by collision the steamer company should pay in fall, but this the English Consul persis- tently refused. The matter was contested for the space of a year without coming to an agree- ment. Later the public Envoy residing at the capital (the English Minister) being in consul. tation with the Tsung-li Yamon, the Customs Commissioner nering as intermediary counselled that they change the Chefootrealy and agree upon special articles. These were to the effect that the affair of the Little Hang having been rettled by China's paying for the steamer and buildings, it is now permitted to use the ordinary Szechuan boats for the transportation of goods from Ichang to Chungking, thus patting an end to talk about steamers."

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

examiners was a family connection. He bas been appointed an exnectant Taotni, and will probably soon, go to Klangau. It is expected THE Steamship that the next term of the Shanghai Tactalship will fall to him.

Prince and Princess Lobanow de Rostoff, from the Russian Legation in Peking, are on their way to Yokohama, to which port Prince Lobanow The post of has been appointed. Consul. Secretary of Legation, vacated by the Prince will be filled by a Mr. Brunner, shortly expected from Europe. Prince and Princess Lebanow have been exceedingly popular during their stay in Peking, and their absence will be felt as a great social loss to the community. We wish them every success in their new station.

During the past week fires have broken out in several places on both sides of the river between the settlement and the city, but have not been, of a serious nature. A fire occurred on the 24th May, close to the French Police Station. The pumps belonging to the foreign concessions could not be got to play but as the fire was a small one it was extinguished with buckets of water, gongs, and bells.—Chinese Times.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SHANGHAI.

*HE Steamship

}

"The agreement consists of six articles. The first article provides that they may either hire Chinese boats or 'build themselves boats after THE the Chinese pattern. Since in going and coming upon Chinese Szechuan rivers there will be then. no danger of harm from collisions, and as the boatmen employed will be. still Chinese, they will have the means of obtaining a livelihood, Having petitioned and obtained the Imperial consent, commissioners have been appointed to sign the agreement.

"YANGTSZE," : Captain C. W. Tönningsen, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the oth inst., at 4 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

(874 Hongkong, 9th June, 1890, EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

ADELAIDE. FORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C.)

"ARRATON APCAR," Captain J. G. Spence, will be despatched for the above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 13th instant, at NOON,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents

(873 Hongkong, 9th June, 1890. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGASAKI

AND KOBE, (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA)

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

at DAYLIGHT.

#VERONA

Captain C. F. Preston. R.N.R., will leave for the above places, on SATURDAY, the 14th lost.,

E. L. WOODIN, Superintendent, Hongkong, 9th June, 1890.,

STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, (Calling at Colombo if sufficient inducement offers).

THE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamship

“LOMBARDY,"

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Captain Laugborne, will leave for the above places, at DAYLIGHT, on SATURDAY, the 14th June.

E. L.. WOODIN, Superintendent. Hongkong, 9th June, 1890.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

(876

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.

(Passing through the INLAND SEA.)

THE Company's Steamship

"GENERAL WERDER,"

the length of which seemed scarcely justified by amount which it may reasonably be expected sngineer, Mr. David Wilson, did their duty and chants open places of business in Chungking, (Calling at FORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND Captain M. Eichel, will leave for the above Porta

the importance of the matter.

The Council then proceeded to consider the report of the Special Committee appointed to draft the new Standing Orders. A summary of the proceedings will, be, given in to-morrow's

issue.

OFFICIAL SALARIES IN HONGKONG,

The following despatch respecting the estimates of revenue and expenditure for 1893, was pre- sented to the Legislative Council, this after

noon :-

Downing Street, 18th April, 1890. SIR-I have had under consideration the Estimates of the Revenue and Expenditure of Hongkong for 1890 which accompanied Sir George Des Voeux's despatch No. 391 of the 24th of December last.

2. Subject to the reservations contained in the following remarks, I approve of the proposed expenditure.

12. I shall be glad to receive at an early date an accurate statement showing all the public works which are in contemplation, with the estimated cont of each, the amount spent on cach up to the 31st of December last, and the that the Public Works Department will be able to spend on each during the year. I need scarcely point to the fully of placing on the Estimates sums largely in excess of the powers of that Department to make use of. The state- ment requested should include details and explanations of the item for Sanitary Works" which was originally $1,500,000 (of which about $500.000 has been spent), and as to which no information has ever reached me. The public works to which the Colony is actually committed should be distinguished, and a statement made as to the comparative urgency of all. It seems that even if funds are forthcoming it will take many years to carry out the programme Ow contemplated, and unless some works are altogether postponed others of presing necessity must be delayed.

13. Penting the receipt of the information above asked for, I limit my approval to those works to which the Colony is already committed, and to, those which are deemed to be of urgent necessity,

I have the hor our to be, Sir,

+

Your most obedient tumble servant,

KNUTSFORD, PS.-I have to add that if it should be declled that any general increase of entaries should be given in Hongkong and the rate of exchange for drawing salaries on leave and pensions in this country be lowered as a condition of the increased salary, (as has been proposed in similar circumstances at the Straite Settle.

3. In his Despatch No. 326 of the art of November 1888, Sir George Des Voeux enclosed a scheme by the Head Masterof the Central School, according to which considerable additions would be made to the salaries of his staff. Sir George Des Voeux stated that he was not prepared to adopt this scheme without consulting me, and added that he hesitated to put the salaries at the figures suggested. In reply I requested him to make recommendations on the subject after con-ments), the same condition will be applied to sultation with the Executive Council. It now ap the increases of salary to the Schoolmasters and pears that Mr. Wright's scheme has been practhe Surveyor General sanctioned in the present tically adopted en bloc. In the absence of any Despatch, explanation, I can only conclude that after doe deliberation and consultation with the Execu- tive Council, Sir George Des Voeux's hesitation ns to adopting Mr. Wight's scheme was removed, and that the salarles now proposed are not considered more than sufficient for securing the services of competent masters. On that understanding I spprove of these increases. The salaries affected will of course be thurs removed from the operation of any general scheme of increase which may be adopted on account of a rise in the cost of living in the Colony,

CORRESPONDENCE.

{We do not necesadly endorse the opinions expressed by 'Correspondents in this column],

NAVAL VOLUNTEERS,

TO THE EDITGE or the "Honakom TuLEGHATH" Sta-Will you allow me to suggest that the formation of a Naval Volunteers Corps as an auxiliary to the Royal Navy for the defence of this colony be re-considered?

Should war threaten, every available seaman 4 Under the bead of Works and Buildings, I observe an increase of the vote for repairs from will be needed by the Admiral Commanding the con Station to complete the establishment of bis $21,000 to $15 dos. This I presume is sequence of the damage done by the great rain-sea-going ships, and in actual war-time to fill up storm. But whatever the cause may be it should casualties, have been stated in the notes, the increase beling a considerable one.. The increases for "main tenance of water works" and for "miscellaneous works" are even greater in proportion to the total amount and deserve some words of explanation.

5. The preceding remark applies equally to the increase of the item for "Local Police Tele- graph services" under the head "Miscellaneous" and to that for "printing forms and documents for all Departments."

The resources of the Dickyard will be lazed to the utmost, so that it is extremely doubtful whether either the gunboats, and torpedo boats now in reserve could be manned at all.

A small but efficient Nival Volunteer Corps, similar to those siready established in England, in India, and in the Australasian Colonies, would at once supply the deficiency and set free the seamin of the Royal Navy for their more legitimate work.

I have reason to believe that the Naval 6. A very large proportion of the total pro-authorities help would welcome such an posed increase of ordinary expendliure, (indeed addition to the forces at their disposal and I nearly one half), is under the Surveyor General's know that the Admiralty at home would gladly Department Sir George Des Voeux appears to avail themselves of the services of auch men as have practically embodied in the Estimates Hongkong can supply, and likewise give them the staff proposed in his Despatch No. 234 all facilities for learning the necessary drill and of the 27th of July last. This wound account Naval routine. for something like $16,000 or $17,000 out There is a god deal of fascination in the idea the total increase of 324,482. The remainder of Naval Volunteering to lovers of the seal consists apparently of increases to subordinate practical work afloat, Interesting drill, and Galcers, such as overseers and clerks, and intimate relationib the Royal Navy, of which the creation of new offices of like nature. In all Englishmen are so proud, regard to these latter offices, I have on alterna- It is now an accepted principle at home that dive to accepting the Burveyor General's re- none of Her Majesty's sea voing ships are to be commendations as endorsed by the Governor is depended upon for the local defence of harbours Council. But with respect to the offices which or posts. Their first, ical, and only duty is to formed the subject of Sir George Des Voeux's keep the seas, open by blockading the enemy. Despatch No. 334 of 5y July 1934, and my reply It becomes, therefore, the duty of the ports

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master's orders.

That the Court desires especially to direct the. attention of the Board of Trade to the fact, that they consider the appliances for extinguishing fire and the number and capacity of the boats, considering the number of people carried, were quite inadequate; that the regulations, if any, for stowing dangerous cargo do not appear to have been known by the officers responsible; that the fire stations;, and that, if they had been so officers and crew had. never been exercised at organised, the fire engine might have been worked before the engine-roam was inaccessible through smoke.

"CATTERTHUN,"

on or about, the 13th instant,

For further particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 9th June, 1890.

NORDDEUTSCHER. LLOYD,

Now, having received an official despatch from the Tsung-li Yamén, it is necessary that we make a clear' announcement in order that the baatmen on the Szechuan rivers together with the soldiers and people may thoroughly under- stand the matter. Hereafter when foreign mer- they are to have the permission to use Chinese employing Chinese boatmen and giving theTHE Steamship boats or to build after Chinese pattern, still Szechuan people. the means of obtaining a livelihood. All this advantage is due to the fact that the Tsung-ll Yamen have Captain Darke, will be despatched for the gone back and forth discussing these matters above Forts, on FRIDAY, the 20th instant, at until their lips are parched and their pens 4 P.M. are worn out. Therefore let all the Sze For Freight or Passage, apply to chuan people take heed and be governed accordingly without further opposition. Should there be any obstinately disobedient who on pretexts collect a crowd and create a disturbance, we will surely seize the ringleaders and their followers and, in accordance with the Inws in the case of the assembling of banditti, severely punish and that without mercy. Do not then say that we have not warned you. In order Laffin, Master, will load here for the above ward Gerther Parties that each may take careful heed and not disobeyPort, and I have quick despatch. have we issued this proclamation."

"

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, 9th June, 1890.

THE

FOR NEW YORK. "HE 3/3 L. L.I. American Skip

"LANDSEER,"

[872

RUSSELL & Co.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, 9th June, 1890.

FOR NAGASAKI AND KOBE

That the masters of the British steamships Ngankin, of London, official number 87152, Mr. Wm. Baxendale; Sual, of Hongkong official number 64100, Mr. James H. Scott; and Taiwo,

The proclamation speaks for itself. So, as of London, official number 7276, Mr. John Jones; showed praiseworthy humanity in stand-appears on the face of it, it is intended to put an ing by the burning vessel and doing their best end to all further talk about steamers coming to to save life by means of their boats.

Chungking. Can any one read it without being The expenses of this Court, fixed at £12.2.0, deeply touched at the evidences of tender paternalHE Steamship

Interest manifested by the Chinese government in the Szechuan people? Steamers are not to be permitted to come for fear of collision with the native boats. As well might one oppose the introduction of railroads for fear there might be people run over and killed..

are approved.

Dated at Shanghai this 4th day of June, 18go.

E. G. SHORTLAND,

President of Naval Court,

Lieutenant R.N., H.M. S. Hyacinth at Shanghai.

G. M.. H. PLAYFAIR,

British Vice-Consul at Shang

bat; Member.

'W. J. NANTES,

Master of British steamship Malwa, of Gieenock, official number 61380; Member.

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But about the influence on trade of opening Chungking as a port? Will it not be stimulated and extended to more distant points? No doubt it will, but to a much less extent than if steamers could run. The collectors of Customs dues will have no enviable task. With all goods carried in native boats it will be impossible to prevent a great deal of smuggling. The presence of a steamer would prove a valuable object lesson to the natives, but the presence of a handful of foreigners employed by the Emperor to collect bis revenues will not seem to them a very different state of things from what now exists; For my own part I doubt whether there is so The SCRAMBLE, Value $15; for all China Ponies; great opposition to the coming of steamers zi weights ar per scale; entrance $1. Half-a-has been generally opposed. Much that does mile.

exist would soon die away when the greater advantages of travel and traffic were made evident. It is the emptiest opposition which usually makes the greatest noise.

FOOCHOW SCURRY MEETING.

6 secs.

TUESDAY, 27TH MAY, 1890.

extra. Once found,

Mr. Esher's Wild Wood, Mr. Greaves Mr. Belmore's Witchcraft,,.........Mr. Oswald a Mr Simpson's Wayfoong...Mr, Ramsay 3 Witchcraft dashed off with the lead, but was soon passed by Wild Wood, who had the race in hand all the way and won casily. Time 1 min. The MAY STAKES, of $1 each, with $10 added; for Foochow Subscription Ponies only; weights as per scale winner of the scramble to lbs. Mr. Camera's Blitz ................Mr. Oswald 1 Mr. Boco's Buster......Mr. Ramsay 2 Dr. Gardener's Fritz...............Mr, Siemssen 3 Blitz led the whole way round and won as he liked. Time 1 min. 231 seci, de meget ans The DRAGON STAKES, of $1 each, with $10 edded; for all China Ponies weights an per scale; winners 7lbs. extra for each race won at this merling, Three quarters of a mile. Mr. Esher's Wild Wood. Mr. Greaves 1 „Mr. Oswald a Mr. Camera's Blitz ...

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"ALBANY,"

1875

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NOTICE,

STEAM TO SHANGHAI. "HE Company's Steamship

THE

* BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain A. Meier, will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival with the out-

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co

Agents. Hongkong, 9th June, 1890,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR

Captain Porter, will be despatched on the SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

14th inst

For Freight, apply to

"

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 9th June, 1890,

'. [879

"SHIRE".LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, VIA INLAND SEA.

*HE Steamship

THE

"DENBIGHSHIRE," Captain Rickard, will be despatched on the

.16th inst..

For Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agents.

[680 Hongkong, 9th June, 1890,"

MOGUL LINE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.S. "PATHAN,"

GENOA, PORT SAID, BRINDISI

ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALEO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERI 'AND LUGGAGE. N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA

On the 30th of March Jacob Mollmann, for 25 years a well-known colporteur of the British FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG Specie and Parcels until pm on I

AND SINGAPORE, not know of any one engaged in ́s similar work and Foreign Bible Society, passed away. I do who approached him in years of service. Though ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

Russian by birth, he leaves a daughter by an

that all goods are being landed at their English wife. He fell ill while away on a risk, into the Godowns of the Kowloon Wharf Journey, but fortunately was able to reach and Godown Company, at Kowloon, whence mission station, where kind hands ministered to and/or from the wharves delivery may be him during his last hours. At a recent meeting obtained. Be of the missionaries, resolutions were drawn up expressing their sense of loss, and bereavement at his death.-N. C. Dally News.

TIENTSIN

Tientsin, 31st May, 1890

Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 P.M., TO- DAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th fast, will be subject to rent.

N WEDNESDAY, the and day of July, 1890, at 4 P.M., the Company's Steamship "BRAUNSCHWEIG," Captain A. Meler, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE & CARGO will leave this Port as above, Calling at GENOA. Shipping Orders will be granted til Noon, Cargo will be received on Board until 4. p.m. July, (Parcels are not to be sent on Boards they must be left at the Agency's Office) Con tents and Value of Packages are required.

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries & Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co. Agents. Hampang, 9th June, 1800,

NOTIFICATION,

RITISH Subjects travelling in Japan, and All d'ims against the Steamer must be pre-

B British Residents, not being in Japanese sented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th

Employment, are requested to take notice that inst., or they will not be recognised..... No Fire Insurance has been effétood,

applications for TRAVELLING PASSPORTS should be made through H.M. Consulates or Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

Vice-Consulates, at the open ports or in Tokyo, ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

and not directly to the British Legation S The son of Li Hau-chang, Viceroy of the Two

Agents,

[866 In view of the facility with which local passes Kuang, kas gained the degres of Chin H, and Hongkang, 9th June, 1800, EVA

may now be obtained from the Japanese Antho the chance of bis obtaining the Hanlin degree

rities through the Consulates in Yokohama, Kobe and Nagasaki immediately upon the arrival of travellers, no applications sent from abroad will in future be datoriained unless in

It is reported that Viceroy Li has appointed Total Chu Chi-chao to succeed Yuen in Korea, Mr. Graham's Vendetta...Mr. Moorhead 1s the Chinese Resident Chu Tactal, is the where he was collared by Wild Wood and a not credited with exceptional ability

Blitz held the lead to the quarter mile post late Directors of the Jeho Silver Mines, and is good race home casued, Wild Wood winning by about a length. Time 1 min. 43 acca The CONSOLATION CUP: value $15 for all

China posics that bave run at this meeting. Kla-fong, known in England as Lord Lt and have not won a race; catch weights son of the Viceroy, Lis who came recently from entrance $1. Once Round Coop09 England for the purpose of passing the examins Mr. Belmore's Witchcraft, M. Oswaldfi|tion in Peking, for Chin Hai, in which he failed of our Firm in Hongkong from this date, special circumstances Mr. Boco's Buster,

Mr. Ramsay last year, was not admitted to the examination

te goed, as his penmanship is very fines

Dr. Gardeners Etki, walten Mr. Greaves 5 for the reason that one of the eighteen sub

NOTICE

E have authorized Mr. CHARLES TEWART SHARP to sign the name

Hongkong, 9th June, 1890 day

GIEB, LIVINGSTON & CA

1878

British Legation, Tokyo, 30th April, 1890.