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Its warking. Iventure jo nok for papera descrip- tive of your association,"

My object is to offer the convenience of these Reams to members of your body who may be spurning in London, and to inquire if you are disposed to reciprocate.

In there Rooms Information o'z any subject connected with shipping, and generally speaking all matters, can be obtained from members of the Committee or the wilter,

The Committer are desirous of making this Society useful to the Profession, and especially to its members and those of kludred associatione,

With cordial good wishes of the scuson I beg to subcribe myself

Yours faithfully,

A. G, FROUD, ILM.K.,

Secretary, After the jetter had brom read the Secretary was instructed to reply to it in the affirmative, and to have both the letter and the reply painted and circulated amongst the members of the Association.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1891.

presumptuous on my part to fly it without the full permission of my employers. Obedience to your employers and respect for them will, I believe, aventually lead to the greatest happiness and asc cess of all marcantile murine officers, and although I receive your flug with feelings of delight, you will understand I cannot By it without the permission of the Company I serve. I would rather wish this honour had been done me after this Society' ha's accomplished the ink it has set itself to perform, that is the abolition of all unnecessary Sunday labour on board ship in this barbour. |(Applawan.) At the same time, I feel it a great honour as coming spontaneously from men of my own profession, man who are going through the satis life no Í have lived myself. I that some day, I hope a not very far distant day, I shall have the right to fly this flag on my own little flagstaff. (Applause.) You know that #very old sailor, when he coils up his ropes and settles down in a little place of his own, the first thing he deca is to erect a flagstaff, and

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trust

AUKUTE

you gentlemen, that when I have my own flag- staff; I uball fir this flag and watch it with pride Waving over my home. (Loud applads), Bellere ma that I heartily thank every member of this absociation for the honour that has been done m. (Applause).

Captain Ashton said the value of the aillance with the Shipmasters' Society of London cold hardly be over-estimated. It was an old usta. blished and influential body, with such men a Captain H. F. Helt, T. Alderton (P. & O.), H.

The Secretary announced that Lieut. C. Langley (Money, Wigran Co.), W. F. Hewison (Orient Co.), W. E. Hutchinson, R.N.R., (B. Alcebla, Harbour-master, Macae, dashing I. S. N. Co.). J. A. Browne (Lloyd's), on the officer who at great risk to ble own life succeeded Committee of Management. This kind offer in capturing the reputed instigator of the had not been solicited by him and he piratical attack on the Names, twenty of the therefore appreciated it as strong evidence ang who took part in the attack and two of of approval of the policy this young association their Janks, had accepted the honorary member. had pursued from the outset. Any member of ship which he had felt it his duly to offer the British Mercantile Mariae Officers' Associato him in view of the great service he had rendered to the mercantile marine in bring tion would meet with a hearty welcome in London by the Secretary and Committes af the so many of the desperadoes to justice Shipmaster's Society. (Applause). As regarded self to inquire into the matter of the capture Load Appikase). He had been to Macao him- the Sunday Labour Question be had pleasure la stating that there were good reasons for E. of Mau Ayune, the reputed instigator of lieving that public opinion, both at Home and the attack and others connected therewith, and then became acquainted with Lient. Alcobia abroad and throughout the Colonies, was developing strongly in favour of a waiversal who assisted him greally in delving almost to the bottom of the whole affair, and he recognition of the right of all men to rest on the Sabbath. The local Association had under-boped the day was not very distant when would be laid bare what appeared to be the lamentable taken a great task in this connection, but it was not an. Impossible one. Victory without a struggle outcome of one of the mest atrocious plots that ever stained the annals of colonial history amounted to no victory at all, and those who suffered defeat could but reproach themseiras (Applause). for having of their own free will. adopted un attitude which bad led to actfox, not only by the Mercantile Marice of Great Britain but also that powerful religious organisation known as the Mission to Seamen, which the world (hear, had branches all over hear). ' Referring to

the Namos piracy; the President said he had much please: > in laying on the table full reports of the captu of twenty-one of the feads who attacked the Namon in December last, which had been received from Lieutenant Alcobla, a dashing fficer who at great risk to his life had personally led the Water Police of Macao in the attack upon the bouse of the reputed chief instigator of that dastardly outrage, ar. in seizing him and twa junks full of pirates, in all twenty-one of the gang that were in possession of the Namaa for upwards of eisht hours (load applause). As President of the Association he had much pleasure in tendering his congratulations to Lieut. Alcobla who, it was clear, had rendered very valuable services to the Mercantile Marine, for It was the captain and officers of ships that were the first to bear the brunt of piratical attacks, and the fact of the capture of so many of these desperadoes could but proves source of comfort to those who were constantly exposed to

The Secretary was formally authorised to thank Lieut. Alcobla, and tender to him the con- gratulations of the President and members of the Association.

CAFTURE OF TIRATES.

The subjoined translations of official reports respecting the capture of the Namos pirates were laid on the table:

Proclamation by the Governor of Macao... (Translation).

Be it known that I, appreciating the grave responsibility of my position as Governor of this place, in view of the daring act of piracy committed on board the British steamer Namen ordered the authorities, especially the Water Police and land Forces, to proceed with the greatest persistency and discretion in the dis- covery and capture of those implicated in such berrible crime both in the interests of justice 'and to allay public indignation.

COLONIAL

HOUSE,

Intimations.

4. QUEEN'S

HONGKONG Trading Company ROAD,

LIMITED

GENTLEMEN'S

OUTFITTERS.

NEW PREMISES.

COLONIAL HOUSE, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, z3rd February, 1891. Governor-At 7.10 p.m. yesterday, Chan "Ahi," engineer on board one of the police steams launches, Informed Inspector Rodrigues, of the Water Police, that the Chinese He Fat Cheong, the piratical attack on the Namen, was on board

brother to Ho Fat Tu, one of those concerned in

a lorcha lying in the inner harbour. Accordingly, the Inspector proceeded towards her, on board the launch, and brought in custody all the Chi- nese found on board the forcha, to the Harbour Office. Ha Fat Cheong was picked out of the number, and identified as the brother of Ho Fat To; Chan Kwan Cacong, Fan Alal, Li Ahap. Chan Chip Lrong, and the woman Chan Achin were also identified. In conversation with the imprisoned crew, the Inspector succeeded in learning that there was, in the harbour, another junk belonging to Ho Fat To, and as he failed to find her at the spot reported as her anchorage, he resolved to look for her off the Praya Grande and in the Roads with the launch Andrade, ensign, No. 4, José Milito Cordeiro, being kept on watch in the launch Corvo in the inner harbour.

To-day's Advertisements.

TO-NIGHT-TO-NIGHT,

"HE ROYAL JAPAN. TOKIO, TROUPE.

TTO-NIGHT (MONDAY),

in their

GRAND 'TENT

AT BOWRINGTON in their High-Class. ACROBATIC AND JUGGLING

PERFORMANCES...

Doors open at 8 p.ni. Commence at 9 p.m.

I. NAKI,

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1891.

THEATRE

Agest.

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ROYAL

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

THIS EVENING, MONDAY,

the 23rd February, 1991.

A

F

AREWELL

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LONDON, February and.

It has transpired that the insurgents at Oporto and counted on a concurrent outbreak of other

provincial garrisons nad had planned a combin-

ed advance on Lisbon.

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BENEFIT

will be tendered to Mr. CHAS, HARDING (prior to his departure for Europe) -BY

LADY AND GENTLEMEN AMATEURS OF HONGKONG,

By klad permission. of Colonel CHATER the BAND of the A. & S. Highlanders will be la attendance.

Doctor Koch has left Berlia for Egypt The Very Rev. H. E. Plumptre, Dess of Bath and Wells, is dead

LISBON, February sed. The disaffected regiments at Oporio have been disbanded, and martial law has been proclaimed throughout the province. Scrcial Republican papera in Liebon have been sup.3. praksed.

PART I.

1. Overture-Band A. & S. Highlanders. 2. Come into the Garden

Maud (alle)........CHAS. HARDING. Demon King (Marks)..Mr. W, E. CROW. 4. Oh

Fay

Foolth (Tolantbe)....Mrs. A.-G. GORDON.

...Mr. HIRST. 6. Sunshine and Rain

(Blumenthal).........MM, G. S. COXOY, 7. Only once more (Mob).Mr, M. J. ROBINSON. 8. Duett, Love and Mr. W. E. CROW.

BARIS. February and, The French journale ate jubilant over the fallong.................... of Signor Crisp and his Cabinet, and hope that it may modify Italy's adhesion to the Tripple Alliance.

CAIRO, February 2nd.

War (Cookie.....ÍCH. HARDING

PART II.

Selection-Band A. & S. Highlanders.

A mixed legal commission, under the presi dency of the Minister of Justice, has rejected Mr. Justice Scott's scheme for judiciary reforms. In Egypt

3. Diver (Leder)................................Mr. W. E, CROW. OTTAWA, February and.". 3. An OH Garden (Hope The Canadian Parliament has been dissolved. Temple)....M{1.HAZELAND. Sir John Macdonald, the Premier, has decided 4. Good night, beloved to negotiate with the United States of America (Ralfe)....CH. HARDING, for a Treaty of Commerce, and will send dele... The year that's awa?..Mrt, A. G. GORDON, gates to Washington at the beginning of March 6. Song.......... ....Mr.CH. LAMMERT. for that purpose. Parliament was dissolved as 7. Duett, King of Spain (F. FLETCHER, it was deemed that the Treaty ought to be sub-

(Maritons) {CH, HARDING. mitted to a fresh Farliament.

LONDON, February 3rd.

Tbin, however, could only be effected at 9 pm, and as the Inspector took with him some of the Imprisoned crew, he succeeded at one o'clock on the following morning, in captur- ing, near Kal Kiong, the junk in question, on board of which were found Pang Kam Fun, Ho Achoi, and Leong Amul, brother-in-law, sister and wife, respectively, of Ho Fat To; Pang Seng Fo, father of Pang Cam Fun, the lads Ho Ache, and Ao Amol, sons of He Fat Lo; and the lada Kang Amul, Pang-Alal, Pang-Avul, Pang-Ayung, It is rumoured that a compromiso has been and Pang-Asoo, sons of Fang Kam Fun. When arrived at by the Parnellies, whereby Mr. Justin this junk was boarded, it was observed that one MacCarthy or Mr. Dillon will take the lead of of the crew lowered himself down by the stern the Irish Party in the House of Commons and and tried to escape notice by holding on to the Mr. Parnell will go to Americe with Mr. O'Brien. rudder. The junk was then towed.into the laner

Latest advices from Chill state that the regular harbour, where the Inspector gave orders to the troops have regained possession of Valparaiso police beat on duty there to search the stern of after an engagement which lasted several hours, the junk in order to secure the man, who realizing and in which the insurgents lost heavily. It Is

water

And his position plunged into the

believed that the rebellion will soon collapse. whose name is Leong

Lord Salisbury, replying to a question in the is well known in Acheong. several times been imprisoned for keeping up Arab-Pasha is not suffering from the Ceylon Taking lato consideration how acts of this sever nature are always worthy of the highest appre-communications with evil-doors, and it is sup-climate, and therefore it was not necessary to elation

of those in authority, I have now found posed that it was he who, seeing the police foterfere with existing arrangements in regard to It convenient to praise and specially commend launch coming near the first Junk, embarked on his exile. and Lieutenant of the Navy, José Carlos Alcobis, board the other and sailed away.

WASHINGTON, February 3rd. at present acting Captain of the port of Macao Inspector B. S. Rodrigues; ensign E. Pereira and bukong Leong Sam-tal (all members of the Water Police), for the tact, courage and energy displayed (and risk to their own lives) while in the execution of suck arduous and delicate public duties.

I hear that the Water Police have diitin- rushed themselves in the execution of my orders and by acts of true bravery, akiil and tact have succeeded in apprehending, besides the old pirate cblet and desperado Mau Ayuse, allat Pau Lan. Yune, the reputed author of the attack on the said steamer, the pirates Ho Fat Cheong, Fang Chang-fun, Leong Acheung and

set of piracy.

8. Message (Blumenthal).Mr. E, C. HUNTER.

PRICES AS USUAL,

To-day's Advertisements.

VICTORIA

HONGKONG, No. 1025.

LODGI

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be held in FREEMASONS

HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 23rd instant, at 8.30 for o o'clock precisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited."

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1891.

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED:

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.

THE Company's Steamship

"TAIYUAN."

R. Nelson, Commander, will be despatched is above TO-MORROW, the 24th inst., at Noon.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steam.cr. First Class Saloon and Cabins are situated for ward of the Engines. Second Class Passengers arc Berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

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Pays

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

"FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.

THE Company's Steamship

"SOMDETCH PHRA NANG," Captain R. Jones, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 15th fast,

at q A.M.

For Freight or Passage, monly to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents. Honotonn, 23rd February 1851.

FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY.

THE Spanish Steamer

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"DON JUAN,"

·Captain R. Beltran, will he despatched for the above Parts, on THURSDAY, the 26th lastan", ať & P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to ÷

BRANDÃO & Co,

Agents: Hongkong. 23rd February, 1857. Tg25

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL, STEAMSHIP COMPANY, 'LIMITED:

FOR HOIHOW AND BANGKOK.

Plan can be seen at Messrs. Kelly & Walsh, THE Company's Steamship

Ltd.

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RAND ASSAULT at ARMS, including T CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING and FENCING competitions,

IN AID OF LOCAL CHARITIES,

the danger of attack at the hands of criminals | many others who undoubledly took part in that | was captured." This Macao, where he has Hours of Lords, sald that the doctors report that by Members of the V.R.C. under Staff-Sergeant ;

of the deepest dyo.. He trusted that at ao very distant date to hear of the capture of the chief of the gang, who was a well-known character to the police of Hongkong and Macao (applause).

PRESENTATION TO THE PRESIDENT. At this juncture Mr. H. Bathurst stepped forward and presented a silk flag, with the letters B.M.M.O.A. worked in blue on a white ground, and an address to the President.

Mr. Bathurst aid-Sir, we come before you to-night to perform a very pleasant duty-that of prescoting you with a flag on behalf of the mem- 'bers of this Association. We believe we ar Justised in so doing as under the favour of your leadership we are now known and respected in all parts of the world. We ask you to accept this as a humble token of our appreciation of the work you have done in our behalf. The Seco tary will now read the address, (Lond applause). Mr. Duncan then read the address, in follows:-

Let the competent authorities take due moip,.

(Sd) CUSTODIA MIGUEL BORGIA

Governor. Government House. Macao, 5th February, 1891,

(Translation).

Regarding the capture of Mau Lau Yune, sild I have to report as follows:-

Pang Kam Fun, also said that Ho Fat To was in the whereabouts of Kolowan, and offered to point out the place where he took refuge, and where could be found the armaments of the Namea together with a great portion of money and other articles among which was a binocular glass,

The Inspector haring communicated to me these facts, and having made preparations as regards men and ammunition for the purpose of securing Ho Fat To. I left Macao at 7 a.m. to-day in one of the captured junks accompanied by the launch Taipa, but after passing Kolowat, the island of Ladrao Grande (Mansan) was pointed out as the spot where Ho Fat To had taken jurisdiction, the Inspector returned to Macao without making the apprehension.

In the House of Representatives to-day, Mr. McCready introduced a resolution fixing the 12th instant for the discussion on the Silver Bill and to continue the same from day to day,

February 3th. Varying reports are afloat concerning an agreement having been arrived'nt between the Trieb and Liberal leaders, but nothing is certain. It is believed that the Irish members have not yet agreed among themselves as to the courte they will pursue.

The funeral of Mr. Bradlaugh took place at Working Cemetery yesterday, and was very largely attended. Amongst those present were delegates from the workmen of the principal

1. Tennant, Instructor to the club, existed by picked Athletes from the Lorne Athletic Club (4, & S, Highlanders), to be held in the

THEATRE

CITY HALL, ON

ROYAL,

TUESDAY, the 3rd March, Commending at 9 p.m.

PATRONS:

His Excellency Sir GEORGE WILLIAM DES

VIEUX, K.C.M.G.

His Excellency Major-General G., DIGBY

BARKER, C.B.

the Officers of the Regiment the Band of the A. By kind permission of Colonel CHATER and

evening.

"To Captain Samuel Ashton, President of the i to be the instigator of the attack on the Namoa, refuge. This island, not being within our towas in England, besides Messrs. Jahn Morley, & S. Highlanders will play selections during the

Labouchere, Burt and other Members of the

House of Commons,

A general meeting of the Manchester Ship Casal Company was hald at Manchester yester day, at which the Chairman announced, that owing to the bad weather which bad injured the works and to disagreements with contractors, the report was less favorable than was expected, and it would be ascessary to mise an additional capital of £1,700,000,

When the second junk was captured, Chao Kwan Cheong, Fan Alol, Le Chap, and Chan Chie Leong said that some of the Namaa money would be found in a water-tank on board their junk, and a search having been made, 130 sliver dollars were found in a sock. Of these some were new. In the cabin were also found 13 chopped dollars. On the first junk were found almost all chopped, broken silver to the value of took place on a motion brought forward by Mr. $35 in Hongkong bank nutes, $168 in silver, In the House of Commons, last night, a debate $5.38, two 20-coul pieces, with holes, attached to a Majoribanks for an enquiry into the reported deficiencies of the Magasinerlife. Mr. Stanhope hoped shortly to furnish smokeless powder for It., said the rifle was the best obtainable, and he The mallon on a division was rejected,

one 5 cent

The Timer in discussing on the debate in the House of Commons last night, on the motion of Mr. Majaribanks, deagances the apathy of the House of Commons in view of the profound importance of the Magazine rifle question,

February 5th,

British Mercantile Marine Officers' Assosis.

Macao, 29th January, 1891, tlan (Hongkong), Associato of the Institute of

For some days past, from the house where ! Naval Architects (Great Britain), Member of the Mercantile Marine Service Association resida at the end of Praya Grande, I noticed an (Liverpool), Commodore of the Douglas snusual movement of Chinese on the side of the Bom Puerto fart, some of whore were climbing Steamship Line (Hongkong), &c., Ste.

over the wall to the racks beneath the said fort. SIR,--We have the honour and pleaser of which, added to the circumstance that the proaching you to-day for the purpose of asking residence of Mau Lan Yune was near mine, the favour of your acceptance of the accompany- Ing silk flag, which we hand to you as a humble made me suspect the possibility of his being teken of our gratitude for the great services displayed had for Its object not only communica hidden about the bill, and that the movement which you have rendered to this young catlon with his family, but also to get information tion and to the profession generally. We also of the police' plans for his apprehension. ask you to regard it as a mark of our stizem, and Under these circumstances I Instructed police ay silver chain as though worn as trinkets, the pride we feel in having you as our President, selfish stand which you have taken in dur bakall officer, to watch that place, and yesterday, at board each of the junks was found ore box con We are fully cognisant that the meaty and und ensign No. 2, Evandro Pereira, an energetic gold and silver jewellery of litle bus. On and in the interests of the British Marchant 145 p.m., I went to the place to learn if taining costly wearing apparet. Service has been attended with no insignificant there was any news. I found the ensign

The prisoners were conveyed to the Pro amount of risk to your popularity in society hidden, together with long No. 5. Leong cumtura, the junks being detained off the Hat generally, ostelde the sphere of your profession, Sam-tai, who informed me that nothing extra-bour Office by orders of the authorities,

It was very gratifying to see the seal and good and with risk, too, of personal loss. But you ordinary had been seen. But while making up have doubtless counted the cost and arrived at JPY mind to retire, I saw a figure descend from wil displayed by the members of the Water, condemns Mr. Stanhope's official optimism. the conclusion, we opine, that the course you the wall and proceed in the direction of my Police, especially Inspector Belling Sergio were pursuing when accepting the presidency of use WS TER towards it, and the Inkong Rodrigues, who proved to be indefatigable. this association in June last was justified by your recognized it to be Mau Lau Yune's wife, who, keen sense of duty to your country, your preto chin-cain-jose not being satisfied with this on being interrogated, said that she went there fession and, lastly, to yourself. Believing this we are at a loss to find language wherela to express might possibly be in the house and simply told anawer, and thinking that he (Man Leu Yune) our gratitude and our unbounded admiration for one whose actions entitle him to rank amesgut his wife to go out and see if there was anything

I to prevent

resolved to search his the roble men of the age,

We thank you in our own behalf, and for these own house, which i did, accompanied by the who are unavoidably absent to-day, for all that fubong and the ensign, and the door was opened you have done and are now doing for us, and we to us, on being knocked, by

We searched the basement, which was lit trust you may long in spared to adorn the proceedings of this Society, and we hops, too, and found some children, but on gelag that the blessing of God will rest upon your spstairs, guided by the light of the lukeng efforts to obtain for us, not only the right of rest lantern, we came upon a Chinaman of whom we when in this part on Sunday but also the recogat fald hold threatening him with revolvers, tion of the members of the British Merchant and en bringing the lamp close up, the the world's communities; and, further, the revision who belog thus surprised, gave himself

the laws governing the British Mercantile without much resistance. He was then conducted Marine, which are admittedly, very unsuitable to the Water Police Station, where he was searched and locked up to a call, within sight of to the age in which we live.

That your enemies may be confounded, that the guards. On his person were found three success may attend all your public and private cash and a parcel containing a few pieces of metal which appeared to ma to be gold, · Half undertakings, and that your life will be along an hour afterwards it was noticed by the man and happy one is the earnest wish of the members and witch on the prisoner that the latter

rent his escapo,

the woman.

I have the honour to be etc.,

(Signed) Jose CARLOS ALCODIA,

Acting Harbour Master.

Sir Henry Loch and the Hon. Ceell Rhodes had a long conference with Lord Salisbury and Lord Knutsford yesterday.

A great struggle between Federated Unions Cardi. The former are blocking all the latter's and the Shipping Federation has begun at vesscia and also stopping work at the Bute Dock

February 6th

THE DARING HIGHWAY ROBBERY

AT BRITISH KOWLOON," Chan Shu Hing was charged on remand, before Mr. Wodehouse this morning, with stealing from

It is reported that the Grenadier Guards, now the person of Mrs. Chan Wa Yung on the bigh at Bermuda, will return home in July, owing to way near Ma Sau Wai, (Kowloon) money and their good behaviour. Jewellery, valued at $16.35, on the 19th inst.

Wa Kin. brother of the complainant, gave evidence similar to that given by ble sister on Friday

last.

Service as one of the most important sections of { unsign" recognized him to be Mau Lau” Yun, sicket-of-itars' mAh.

of

of this association,"

(Heri follow the signatures of the Treasurer, Secretary, Committee and Members) In acknowledging the Address and deg The President said-I regret that, unavoid ably, there are not more members present to whom to express my deep gratitude for the bonour you have done me in presenting me with this flag. I think when a number of me i of one's own profession ask' * 'ma to become President of an Association, such

as this ba would be a foolish man who declined

up

was breathing heavily and was in agony. Being at once informed of this, I promptly sant for medical assistance, Shortly after this, Dr Luis Lourenço Frace of the Board of Health, came in, and baring examined the prisoner, said that he was in a dying condition. The prisoner expired at 2, 10 am. A watch was kept over the house in which the capture was effected, and a report was made to the Crown Prosecator.

I have the honour, etc., Bundyimia, silly Jose CARLOS ALCODIA,

27 Second Lieut. 2.P.N.

to accept such a compliment and Important Careemayaraja Acting Harbour Master, --

charge. I am, I state you, very prond to

receive this token of gratitude for the humbla ser-

vices which it has been my pleasure to render.

I am sorry that I have no flagstaff of my was de

(Translation)g waa

Inspector Bremner sald the prisoner WAS A

Amés, receiving officer of Victoria Gaol, sald. he recognised the prisoner as being the man who was sentenced to seven years' penal servitude at the Supreme Court on the 27th October, 1885. He was released on the 6th August last

The prisoner_made a statement to the effect that the complainant's family had conspired against him because he was an opium watch-

man on the Canton wharf

His Worship sentenced the prisoner to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labour, to receive twenty-five strokes with the rattan, and to finish the remainder of his unexpired sentence.

LATE TELEGRAMS,

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTÍCE'TQ' SHAREHOLDERS, THE DIVIDEND of 7 per cent. par Share for the Six months ended 31st December, 1890, declared at Monday's Ordinary Yearly Meeting, will by PAYABLE at the premises of the Hongkong and Srangbal Banking Corpora tion on and after TUESDAY, the 24th lastent, and Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company's Ofice No. 14. Praya Central..

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. GILLIES, Secretary, Honyko 3d Fabrairy, 1891. 1324

NOTICE

*HE ANNUAL SKY MEETING in con

- Lisson, February 1st, 2- Three hundred arreste hive been made in Oporto in connection with the reyolution there. Clubs have been closed by order of the Governelen with the HONOKONG POLO CLUB, ment,

will be held in April, on a date which will he notified later pai

WASHINGTON, February 1st,^- It is expected that Mr. Windom's successor, who has not yet been named, will be fully in 812, *) beg leave to forward yan the following | accord with President Harrison against Fres

Golange,

#L, J0 Macko, 31st January, 1891.

By tùls Ang on, and i think it might be richer, sor: Tan hformalen of His Excelleasy: The

SYDNEY L ROBINSON, Hon. Bec, H.K. P, G. Hongkong, fyrd February, 179li

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PRICES OF ADMISSION, Dress Circle-Reserved Seats...$2.00 Stalls............................................................................ 1.00 Soldiers and Sallory 25 Cents.

G. C. C. MASTER, Hon. Sec., V.R.C. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1895.

NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1891-91.

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SEALED TENDERS, in duplicate, will be

received at H.M. Naval Yard until 10 am on WEDNESDAY, the 4th March, from per sons desirous of supplying the undermentioned Articles for the use of H.M. Navy for the your BISCUITS. 1891-91.

SOFT BREAD, FLOUR, FRESH BEEF,

FRESH MILK, RAISINS,

RICE, SUGÁR, VEGETABLES, and POTATOES FRESH WATER. are can be obtained at the Naval Storekeeper's Tainted Forms of Tender and further particu-

Office.

The right to reject the lowest or any Tander is reserved.

W. H. LOBB, Naval & Victualling Storekeeper. 23rd February, 1891.

Hongkong Naval Yard,

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· NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

STEAMSHIP" NECKAR,” FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL.

THE above named steamer having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godowns. of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gedown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whenes dell very

may

be obtained

unless notice to the contrary be given before Optional Cargo will go on to Shanghai Noon TO-DAY, the 22nd Inst.

No claims will bo. admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th instant, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 16th instant, et 4 P.M.

T

instant, or they will not be recognised.

All Claims must reach us before the syth

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Hills of Lading will be countersigned by

2. MELCHERS & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 1140 February, 1891,

"TAICHIOW," Captain R.Unsworth, will be despatched for the above Forts, on FRIDAY, the 27th Instant,

at 9 AM.

For Freight or Passage, apoly to

"YUEN FAT HONG,

Agents.

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1801.

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THE CHINA SHIPPERS! MUTUAL STEAM- NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR LONDON...

THE Company's Steamship

"NINGCHOW," HL Allen, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the 28th February,

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 23rd February, 1801.

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EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND (Calling at PORT DARWIN, and QUEENSLAND ADELAIDE.

PORTS, and taking through Cargo to New ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &C.) "HE Steamship

THE

"MENMUIR,"

Captain Craig, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 6th March, st 4P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co., Agents.

Hengkong, 23rd February, sägi.

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HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB,

HE Committee cordially Torte Fordly invite the Com. HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB, on SATUR. DAY the 28th instant, at the Race Course.

W, H. YOUNG,

Hon. Set, H.A.C. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1891. [317

THE HONGKONG ATHLETIC CLUB.

THE FIRST MEETING of the HỌNG. KONG ATHLETIC CLUB 'will take place on the Race-coursé (by kind permission of DAY, the 28th February, commencing, at the Stewards of the Jockey Clab), on SATUR

1 O'CLOCK p.m. precisely, when the following.. Events will be contested,

THE

1.-120 Yards Flat Race. (Handicap). 3-Putting the Shot,

3-Long Jump

4-220 Yards Flat Race. (Handicap),

Bicycle Race-Half Mile. (Handicap). 6-Half-bfile Flat Race. (Open to Soldiers,

Sailors and Police).

7-Hurdia Race-120 Yards-10 Flights

-Hall-Mile Flat Race. (Handicap), Ladis

Parzo

9-High Jump.

ro-Bicycle Race Ono Mile." (Handicap), 1100 Yards Challenge Cup,

12.-Highland Fing. (Open to Soldiers and

Police).

13Throwing the Cricket Ball 34-Mile Challenge Cup.

15-Veterans' Race (Competitors must be over 35 years of ago and of not less than Residence in the East).: 16-Tugros-War. Open to all Teams). 17-Quarter-Mile Challenge Cup. 16. Steeplechase-Hall-Mile. 19.--Consolation Race-150 Yards.

Competitors in Events Nos, 2, 6, 12, 15, and 16 not being Members of the Club to pay an Entrance Fee of $x for each Eventi

The above Events, with the exception of Nos. 1, 6, 13, 15, and 16, are Open only to those Gentlemen Amateurs who are Members of the Hongkong Athletic Club,

Entry Forms can be obtained from Messrs. Lane, Crawford & Co., Messrs. Kelly & Waldby.. Ltd, and the Undersigned.

ENTRIES CLOSE on the oth instant:

W. H. YOUNG,

Hon. Say H&M.C

kong, 7th February, 1991.