THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1891.
winners on the fourth day excluded; entrance, $5, to go to the second Penyi-Ore mile and
ball,
Mr. Crawford's ch. Homeward, fort, gl.......
they were fired upon by the Portuguese. The bast was seized, the Bridsb dag lowered, and the Portuguero jflug, holsted in its placo. The expedition is now returning to Natal. The Por tuguese Governor of Lorento Marques declares that the Chartered Company of British South Africa hava banken the, modus vivendi between Portugal and Britain, and that the Portuguese Mr. Inch's wh, White Heather, tost Bih..... will also break it
in
of
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Mr. W. T. Phipp's b. Perseverance, 11st. 4lb.
Mr. Reynell z
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.....Mr. Midwood.o
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Mr. Ferris o Mr. Worthy's b. Homet, 1st. 4lb. Mr. Hough o Mr. Mustard's pr. Guarantee, 10st. 11lb......
In the House of Commons last night, Mr. Smith, Mr. C. F. Woodward's
to a question, said there was no prospect time for the further discussion of the question. It was, he said, Improper.to suggest that the Government of India did not consider what passes in the House of Commons, but the full responsibility of governing India rests with it. Sir J. Pease then announced that he would drop his motion. Mr. Smith said It was not intended to appoint a Select Committee to examine into the effects produced by oplum on the health of those who consuma £.
The celebrated breach of promise case brought by Miss Gladys Evelyn, an actress, against Mr. Hurlbert, writer and joumatist, in which the plaintiff claimed ten thousand pounds damages, has ended in a verdict for the defendant who in his defence pleaded that it was a case of mis. taken identity.
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SHANGHAI SPRING RACES. "
Judge W. Howie, Esq. Stewards in Charge of the Seater A. McLeod, Esq.; Robt. Mackenzle, Esq: O. Schulfenhauer, Esq. Steward's in Charge of Telegraph and Num- Bar-H. J. H. Tripp, Esq; B. A. Clarko, Erg, StarterC. J. Ashley, Erq. Time-kapir-F. Reid, Eq. Clerk of the Course-T. F. Hough, , Esq." Steretary--Barnos Dailan, Esq.
OFF-DAY-SATURDAY, 2ND MAY.
Mr. Meyerink
The "LOONO FI CUP; value, Tis. 100; presented; for all griffins that have rus at this meeting and not been placed; entrance, $5, to go to the second Pony; weight for inches as per scale Three-quarters-of-a-mille. Mr. Ring's bl Zanzibar, tost. alb...........................
Mr. Falk's gr. West Wind,, 11st. 41b. Mr. Read a Mr. Susa's gr. Atoner, rost gib... Mr. Maclean 3 Mr. John Peel's gr. Storm King, 11st, 4lb...
Mr. Hough o Mr. Frederic's a Bovril, rist. gib...Mr. Baker Mr. Troy's gr. Balmahal, tost. glb.........
Mr. Midwood a Mr. Gustav's gr. First Choice, 10st. gib.........
Mr. Ramsey a Mr. Seraph's gr. Chief Justice, 111 did.........
Mr. Reynell o Mr. Choufeur's gr. Ea Avant, 1091. talb......
Mr. Renay o
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... Mr. Maclean o
Mr. Meyerink p
Mr. Constable's wh. Mercury, lost, 6lb.............. Mr. J. D. "Humphreys' ch. Volcano, rist. lb...
Mr. Hart Buck o
Homeward made nearly the whole of the run- pingand, won by a length from Perseverance; good third; Volcano fourth, Mercury fifth, and Hornet last.-Time, 3m. 19 1-5ths.
Pari-mutuel Mérenry $9. Gurantee 56 Vol. cano 45, Preseverance 19. Stalwart 17. Hornet 16, Homeward 15. White Heather 7, Wallaby Likelihood o-Total 239-5,199.
Mr. Ring's gr: St. Mark, gat, ylb......(Šin-chai) 'o Mr. Ring's bl. Zarzibar. 9. 7lb...(Ho-sung) Mr. Charley's b. Irkdale, 'gst, tilb......(Fish) a Dan took the lead very early in the race and was never headed, beating Experiment by a length; good third. Times amin. 35 -5th sec. Pari-mutuel-Irkdale 59. Babbling Well gr. Zanzibar 8-Total 205-$1,025, Dan 35, Sterling 27, Experiment 19, St. Mark 11 The CELESTIAL STEEPLECHASE; for all China Ponies, without regard to ownership; winners of a Steeplechase or Paper. Hunt excluded; native riders in racing colours; catch weights; entrance, $51 first rider, 3/4ths; second, 2/8ths, third, 1/8th. Once round. Peter, Lushan......... Ko-yang, Goodlake.........
Ah-foong. Feliz............ Punch, Pluto p..............
The favourite made the running to the Monu-Kai-fon, Jerry.......... ment, where he was done for, and Zanzibar, taking the lead into the straight, won by two lengths, had third; First Choice was fourth, Storm King fifth, and Bovril sixth. Time, m 33 2-5th cc.
Pari-mutuel :-Bovril. 15, Storm King 24, Aloner 17, Zanzibar 15, Chief Justice 8, West Wind'6, Balmahal 6, Ea Avant 4, First Choice 2.-Total 17-$585. ·
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An easy win for the favourite. Pluto and Felix fell at the water jumps.,
Mr. Reynett I
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28th April, 1891. The Tientsin Helen who was surerseded by the Suning District Magistrate U, in conge quence of the troubles brother of his get loto in Chinese New Year, his handed over his stals of connection with a disturbance In a theatre abont office to his successor and is now brew trying to square un his accounts. The loss of "face" is considerable and relations between the brothers are said to be strained. On the principle that new brooms swe^o clean the new Incumbent has
The entries for the Racen closed last Saturday and forty-twa ponfes have been entered. As far numbers are concerned this is fully un to the average, but the same cannot be said as regards the quality of the animals, at least na far as out ward arp-arance goes. A heavy downpour of rain on Wednesday rendered the course unit for training and owners who had been waiting for their trinis un till the last moment were unable to get any, which caused one or two to abstain from entering likely griffins An attempt has been made to import the ill-feeling that exists between the adherers to and the seeders from the Tientsin Club into the Race Club, two of the Stewards declining to attend meeting of the Race Club Committee which was held in the Club building. It is sincerely to be hoped that this
harmony may be restored between the two parties.
"ABYSSINIA,"
Auctions.
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HE Undersigned has received instructions Tom the LIQUIDATORS of the Hongkong
Marina, Limited, to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, the 16th May, 1891, at 2.30 pm
on board,
THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE FURNITURE, &c, «
nearly new, of the HONGKONG MARINA, · ·
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rent.
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No Fire Insurance has been affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
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Hotels.
"THE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
1667
The MAroos' CHAMPION RICE; for China Ponies, the property of Members of the Sbanghe Race Club; weight, get, 7lbs. ; entrance. $3; one round; native Riders in Racing Colours; the stakes to be handed to the riders as follows; the w'aner, 1/8ths: Mr. Anthon's d. Dan, gtt. 7.........(Horse) 1
second rider, 2/8ths; thin rider, 1/8th,
For several decades past of all the Foreign Pawers, Great Britain and France have given Mr. Sassoon's gr. Experiment, gst. Folba.............. the most trouble to China. In years gone by (Ko.yung) a the ministers and agents sent by them to Chion Mr. Kilman's gr. Bubbling Well, gst, 7ib......
resided usually for a number of years at the (Achun) 3ports to which they were sent, and there Mr. Harvey's cb, Sterling, 98. 7lb. gradually acquired an intimate knowledge of all (Yekerh) aff irs connected with China. When disputes used to arise with the representative of either of these foreign countries, he always used to go anil take counsel with his fellow representative, and then they would combine to force China to thanks for it. We used reasonable argument appointed as inflicters of the heavy and lighter terms. We gave them wealth and received no
with them and received tardy and unsatisfactory they cynded. This state of affairs was, not underling, who used to law on one thou- answers. We made treaties with them which bamboo two men of his own in place of the old the growth of a single day. Your servant in
sand strokes with the least possible amount of reviewing the records for the third and fourth Inconvenience to the supposed sufferers; the Years of your reign finds that when Minister result is that at the third stroke so administered Kob Sung Jaa first came here, plenty of trouble under the new regime the rowdies brein to CTY beset his work. He finds record of cases which for mercy. As it is a paint of honour with them only the Chinese themselves were competent to they feel themselves very much in disgrace, and never le complain whilst undergoing punishment decide, but which the foreigners took up and have serious thoughts of mending their evil ways adjudicated. There were cases which were 2 plainly governed by clauses in the treatles 3 which the foreigners themselves made with us, but the foreigners openly violated those treaties to further their own ends. All this was owing to the foreign merchants, who in their desire to amass wenith padd no heed to the great questions of State, and the foreign agents took advantage of the fact that China had no representatives abrand in every way. In communicating with their Foreign Offices they, had their own say on all disputed matters, and represented everything in the worst light for China, and advocated only the side of every, dispute, that which was most te the advantage of their countrymen. Since then the aspect of affaler has undergone a change and such abuses are af leas frequent occurrence. Your servant in this intercourse with the officials and geniry petty friction will seen wear out and that A SELECT FAMILY and RESIDENTIAL of England and France has observed that in their conversation they all desire to make friends with the Chinese on a footing of equally, and It has been defialtely decided to make the not as formerly when they looked down on them. Church of England service in Tientsin There are several causes which have led to this permanency, the amount desired by the bishop The Naval Court of Inquiry into the loss of result. One of them was our refusal to pay any having been raised by subscription.. Mr. W. the Holme Eden, which was held at Shanghai war indemnity to the French after the trouble Brereton, late chaplain to H.H.M. Legation, last Tuesday, returned the following finding: Tonquin, The French even now blame Peking, has been appointed to the new charge.
The Holms Eden was an iron and steal vessel; Mr. Ferry for having provoked the war. Our schooner-rigged, of 2.120gross registered tonnase, resolute refusal to pay the indemnity has raised
Rumours of the speedy extension of the rail- official number 96.586 built at South Shields in
us immensely in the opinion of all the foreign
way to Peking are malding themselves heard, 1889, and belonging to the port of London. It
nations, who now see we are not to be bull but how far there is any truth in such state-the Flagstaff in its centre can be seen from a appears from the evidence given before this Court that she sailed from Antwerp on Feburary
into compliance with every ridiculous proposal.ments it is impossible to say, The Empress Abother cause which has led to this altered state Dowager talks of repalding the Yahn Ming Yuan, 22nd, 1891, bound for Shanghai and intermediate
of affairs is that, during these past ten years head of the Board of Revenue, money, is much Now that Ven Ching-ming is no longer at the posts with a general cargo, and a crew of 26 our representatives abroad in the different coun hands all fold; that she left Hongkong on the tries have studied their social systems; their more easily obtained by Her Majesty than here- 19th April having then on board about 1,800 advantages and defects are now laid bare. This fofore, and she seems determined to make full use tons of cargo for Shanghai; that she experienced
fact has aided in making the foreigners respect
of her opportunities.-N. C. Dally News. and ultimo, about half-past three in the morning, sympathy with each other. Then the improve- bary weather all up the coast, and that on the
us and bringing them and the Chinese Into ille steering in a W.N.W. direction at a speed of from two to three knots she struck on
ments that have been made in our coast defence, Leuconna Island; that she began to fill together with the fact that our youths educated and the creation of the Board of Admiralty once, the water invading the engine-room abroad have again and again cariled off college making the engines useless within half boncurs in examinations in foreign colleges and verse of the occurrence: that fearing the insitutions, showing that the Chinese are not in Ivessel was about to founder, the master, anywise behind themselves in ability to learn, officers and crew abandoned her finally in two have raised us in the estimation of the foreigners. Mr. Reynell 2 Life-boats and were rescued and brought to
Now is the best time, then, to negotiate on Mr. John Peel's gr. Talisman, rest 6lb........
Shanghat by the Chinese gunboat Chaou-waequilable grounds. Intercourse with outside Mr. Falk's gr. West Wind, 11st. 4lb...................
Mr. Hough 3 and the British screw steamship Myrmidons of nations is closely connected with internal
Liverpool, offici 1 number 97812, respectively. Mr. Hart Back o From the evidence the Court la of opinion that
government; what affects the one also affects the other. The same as when the receipt of Mr. Holmefield's gr. Hawthornden, 11st. 3lb... the Holms Eden was lost in conséquence, of an
revenues fall short, expenditure must also be Mr. C. F. Woodward's sp. Bandicoote, ITEL. 6lb,
Mr. Inglis o unusual and strong current, setting north, and
curtailed to meet the deficiency. If Chiness thick weather; that the master committed an
subjects abroad are not protected, the credit of Mr. Neptune's d. Determination, rist. 3lb...
Mr. Midwood o enor in judgment la not keeping his south-south China is lowered in the estimation of others. cast course, until the weather cleared sufficiently If the products of the interior cannot be exported Mr. Read o to allow him to verily his positions that after the Mr. Seraph's gr, Consul-General, 11stdib... scedent the master adopted the proper measures
the people will be no richer. These are subjects for Ministers to solve. The treaties, of course, Mr. Baker o to save the lives of the crew, and under the Mr. Gustav's gr. First Choice, rost, gib.........
cannot be cancelled, but nevertheless they circumstances had no alternative but to abandon Mr. Ramsey ols ship. The certificates of the master and Mr. Teller's ch. Quidnunt, rost. álb..
offcem are returned to them accordingly, The Mr. Couttso expenses of the Court, fixed at eight pounds and As usual the real struggle began near the ten pence, are approved. Monument. Heré Undaunted showed in front, Dated at Shanghai this 5th day of May, 891. closely attended by Talisman and Hazarder, the
G. M..H. PLAYFAIR, last-named forging in front along the straight
HB.M.'s Vice-Cousal, and winning by a length; good third; Consul. General was fourth and Determination fifth. Time, 2m. 7 3-5th sec,
THE WRECK OF THE "HOLME EDEN."
Part-mutuel Lushan 50, Goodlake 31, Pluto 19, Jerry 12 Felix 9.—Total 121–8605. MATCH.-Three-Quarters of a Mile, Mr. W. T. Phipps' bay Perseverance, 13st. Blb. THE DIG SWEEP" CUP; value, Tls 100;
presented for all Panies that have run at this Mr. Neptune's bay Resolution, 133t. alb......... Meeting and not been placed winner of the
Owner 2 Loong Fei Cup excluded;. weight for inches as per scale; entrance, $5, to go to the second nearing the stand, and was then allowed in come Perseverance, with a slight lead, waited until Pony. One Mile and a Quarter.
Away, winning by a length. Time, Im. 23 sec. Mr. Middy's d. Kingcraft, I1st. alb...Mr. Read 1-N. C, Dally News. Mr. Ten Broeck's gr. Wild Miat toit. gib......
Mr. Maclean a Mr. Ring's gr. Assurance, 11st. 4lb.
Mr. Meyerink 3 Mr. Choufleur's gr. Elegant, 11st. 45.........
Mr. Renny o Mr. Feny's gr. Likelihood, Jast. talb..........
Mr. Ferris o Assurance led the way, closely followed by Kingcraft, who in the back straight took a slight lead. At the Monument Kingcraft, Assurance and Wild Mint were close together and a fine race home ended in Kingcraft beating the favourite, Wild Mint, by a short head Assurance was a bad third, Likelihood fourth, and Elegant last. Time, 2m. 422-5th sec.
Parl-Mutuel -Wild Mint 49, Assurance 48, Kingcraft 36, Elegant 20, Likelihood Total 158=$790,
The "TEUTONIC "CUT : value $100; presented; for all Griffins that have run at this Meeting and not won a Race; porles placed in any Race, slhs, extra; weight for inches as per scale; entrance, $5, to go to the second. Fony winners on the fourth day excluded.
One Mile.
Mr. Juan's gr. Hazarder, 11st. 310.Mr. Meyeriak Mr. W. T. Phipps' wh. Undaunted, 11st. 3lb....
and
Parl-mutuel :-Determination 72. Undaunted 59, Hezarder 48, Telioman 25, Hawthornden 9, Consul-General 7, West Wind 5, First Choice 5, Bandicoote 4, Quidnunc a-Total 236—§1,185. The MARCOS RACE for ponies that have run at A
this meeting winners" at this meeting excluded weight, gat, ribs,; entrance, $5. Once Rounds native riders in racing colours The stakes to be handed to the riders as follows:The loner, 5/8ths; second rider, 2/8ths third rider, 1/8th.
President of Naval Court, L. A. TAWNEY, Lieut. R.N., H.M.S. Linnet. Members,
H'WXIGHELL, Master steamship Bokhara.) ·'
CHINESE STATESMAN ON THE
POLITICAL SITUATION.
HOTEL, situated 1.400 feet above the sea level, commanding on the one sida a magni- ficent view of the Harbour with the Malaland la the distance, and on the other of hills and moun. tains, with the sea beyond dotted with islands as far as the eye can reach, surrounded by extensive promenades and pleasure grounds. Including three good Tennis Courts. The Mount Pro- menade alone is nearly an acre in extent, and
great distance in 'every direction.
tion for Families and Gentlemen.
The Hotel is replete with every accommoda-
The Manager, Mr. ROBERT ISHERWOOD, will be assisted by an Efficient Lady Staff, and the Hotel will be conducted upon the best Eng-
TEAKWOOD ROUND DINING TABLES, BAR FIXTURES, &c. &c.
GLASS, CROCKERY & PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, &c. &c.
A quantity of SiPERIOR WINES, SPIRITS and MALT LIQUORS.
&c.,
' &c. Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, and the above will be on view on the day befor the Sale.
A Steam-launch will leave Pedder'à Wharf at 3.7 nm. on day of inle.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT, AucHoneer. Hongkong, 7th May. Ro
THE
PUBLIC AUCTION
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HE Undersigned has received Instructions from the LIQUIDATORS of the Hongkong Marina, Limited, to Sell he Public Auction, on ...THURSDAY,
the 21st May, 1891, at 11.30
on board,
(Unless previously disposed of by
private Contract),
The well-known FLOATING HOTEL kodwa as the HONGKONG MARINA with all her
TACKLE and FITTINGS, as she now lies in this harbour near Yawmates.
TERMS OF SALE-One third of the purchase money to be said on fallof hammer, the remain- der on transfer of vessel. The vasen to heat purchaser's risk Immediately after being knacked down.
at 11.15 am.
A Steam-launch will leave Pedder's 'Wharf
G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, 7th May, 19t
To be Let.
TO LET AT THE PFAK, Possession 1st May, 1891.
THE HOUSE "CREGGAN," Best position,
Apply to
M. S. SASSOON & Ca Hongkong, 16th April, 1891.
I590
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TO LET, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
KOWLOON.
TOUSES with ROOMS, including Bath- rooms. Tennis Courts. Good view and Healthy situation. Rent and Taxes $33, a month,
Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 14th March 1.
TO LET, With Immediate Possession.
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THE great value of Scott's Emulsion of Purelish system. The accommodation compress a Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites in Wasting ment from D. C. Freeman, Sydney, Aust Diseases is shown by the accompanying state. "Having been a great sufferer from pulmonary attacks and gradually wasting away for the past two years, it affords me great pleasure to terit that the above medicine has given me great rellef, and cheerfully recommend it to all suffering in a
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For terms apply to the Secretary at the Company's Office, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
Hongkong, 30th April. 1801.
STAG HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.
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can be modified and revised, and the best time THE JELEBU MINING AND TRADING THIS HOTEL, aluated in the most Central
to do so is when China commands the respect of other nations. On important matters your servant will memorialize the Throne direct, but touching matters of minor importance your servant will communicate with the Tsung-li Yan da. Your servant's object and aim is to enrich China and to bring the foreign nations China closer together, and to give no cause rather nations to despise us.
for
Your servant has also heard that the Ministers
an
which one foreign nation send to another all are admitted to an audience with the ruler of the country where heissent. To be denied such sudience is a disgrace on the other hand, the ruler, to honour the Ministers, grants thein audiences. Your Majesty, since, assuming the Government, has not granted audience to the Foreign Ministers, so they believe that your The Skin-par publishes the following me- Majesty is not gracious to thein, consequently morial to the Emperor from Sib, Chinese there has been much said and written on the Minister to Great Britain, France and Belgium:-matter., The English and French press say May it please your Imperial. Majestys your that soon the Ministers of all nations willi Mr. Nepautes & Determinatio 1, b. Korung: humble servant having now been several months combine to urge an audience. It is well to be d. 9st. 71b. Alla at his post, begs humbly to present his repoft on prepared to deal with this question as it deserves Mr. Choufear's gr. Vindicator, gst. 716....Fish
the present Mr. Newboy's b. Shiogun, ost, ib......Kalfoo o The manner in which your servant was received
general aspect of foreign affairs, to be dealt with. at the Courts of England, France and Belgium,
: Punch a and the friendly relations that existed Mr. Seraph's gr. Consul-General, 9st. alb....
at that time between those Courts and that of your Peter o Majesty have already formed the subject of Mr. J. D. Humphreys' gr. Visitant, gat. 71b...
memorial from me to the Throne. The same Cheap ung o
happy relations, I am glad to say, continue. The favourite made the whole of the running always the seat of severe malarial fevers during Rome, the capital of the kingdom of Italy, is and won, but only by half a length; Determina the summer months, and in order to avoid the tion coming up well at the finish. Vindicator was a good third and Golden Cloud fourth prevailing sickness and the sunpleasant heat of Time, zmin. 36 2-5th sec.
Mr. Sassoon's or..Golden Cloud, gat. gib........
3
city during the summer, the King, the Parl-mutuel 1-Starlight 64, Golden Cloud 40, Kinisters leave the capital at the commencement Minister of Foreign Affira, and the other Villant 33, Vindicator 28, Determination of the hot weather, and repair to some other Shiogun, Consul General Total 17938934 yes, returning in Rome at the end of the 8th or The "BUBBLING WELL" LUP, vane, Tis, 100; c'h moon, in order to transact important state presented; for all Pontes that have run at this affairs. For this reason your servant has not meeting and not won a race; weight for inches hastened his departure from Roms. He has 8 per scale pontes placed in any race gibe remained there reviewing old records and extra if placed more thin com, face, lb. atrengthening "the friendship with the ministry extes; grlitas at this taceting allowed' Jing); and awe of jafnence. Your servant's present
CHEFOO.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDANT.)
CHIFOO, May 1st Li Hong-chang will Inspect the Petyang whence the squadron will proceed to Tallenwas Squadron on the sand instant at Wei-halswel, Bay for target practice.
The great Viceroy will pass through our port on his tour of inspection, but, according to the present programme, will probably not land here. arrived at Port Arthur from Japan, to take over A new manager, of French nationality, has the management of the docks
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THE SHAMEEN HOTEL BRITISH CONCESSION, CANTON..
THIS FIRST CLASS HOTEL, admirably
THIS
General Agents, Slugapore, 30th April, 1891. FUNJOM & SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN River Steamer Wharves,' is now open to receive situated within a few minutes walk of the
MINING COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE
APPLICATIONS for the ISSUE of PRE- and Sunghie Dus Samantan Mining Company, FERENTIAL SHARES in the Penjem Limited will CLOSE at 5 pm, on FRIDAY, the 15th May, 1891. The Articles of Association direct that each bolder of an Ordinary Share is entitled to one Now Share, and in allotment preference will be given to Shareholders on the Register of the Company on the above date.
A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Secretary, Hanglang, 9th May, 1891.--
PERSEVERANCE
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LODGE
HONGKONG,
"No, 1163, EC.-
REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS
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Visitors
The Bed-rooms are cool, stry and comfortably furnished, and the spacious Dining Room, Sitting Rooms, and accommodation generally will be
found equal to the best Hotels to the Far East.
luxury in season, and the cuisine is in exper
The Table D'Hôte is applied with every enced hands.
Wines, Spirits, Malt Liquors, etc., of the best quality only,
A. F. DO ROZARIO, Manager. Hongkong, 4th November, 1890.
THE BOA VISTA. BISHOP'S BAY, MACAO...":
& AGENCY Co, La Hongkong, 16th December, 1800.
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entrances,
TO LET.
“OGETHER or subdivided from 1st June next, HOUSE No. 5. Chancery Lans with to Rooms and Bath Rooms. Two separate
Apply to
J. M. V. DE FIGUEIREDO, *No. 5. Calne Road, Hongkong, and May, 1891,
TO LET.
N0% 9, 11, & 13, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
HOUSE in Polfoolam Road, Nuliah Side.” ROOMS in Collega Chambers
No. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET. OFFICES and CHAMBERS in Connaught House, Queen's Road Central.
OFFICES la Victoria Halldings. No. 2, PEDDER'S HILL
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DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca Hongkong, 1st May, 1891.
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TO BE LET.
No, xo, SEYMOUR TERRACE,
Apply to
HERCULES J. SCOTT. Hongkong, 3rd February, 1891.
NOS
TO LET.
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09. 25 & 27, ELGIN STREET, behind
the Old Union Church,
Apply to
ACHEE & Co. Hongkong, 25th February, 1801.
TO BE LET SHORTLY. N exceedingly comfortable and cool 6
[1047 A ROOMED HOUSE.
*HIS House, atunted on the sea shore in one
THIS
of the best and healthiest parts of Macao, and commanding an admirable view. Isding the South, was OPENED as a HOTEL, on the 1st July, good god
Every comfort will be provided for visitors, with excellent cuisine and choice Wines.
Hot, Cold, Shower and Sea Water Baths. Large and weil Ventilated Dining Billiard,
Rad Reading Rooms, and well supplied Bar,"
A small dairy is attached to the premiées- BUY MRI MARIA B. DOS REMEDIOS,
Propuolissa.
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THE SECRETARY, Humphreys Estate & Finance Co., Ltd.
TO BE LET OR SOLD,
On favourable terms, with Immediate
www: Possession.
LIGHT HOUSES at "Mountain View® Peak District, near Plunkett's Gap." If sold, past of the Purchase money can remain on Mortgage
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18 & 40, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 10th Apelly 1891.
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