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PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR

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Per P. and 0, steamer Britannia, from London, March 18th-To Shanghai: Mr. andụ Mri. G. Clark, Mist Forsyth, Dr. J Dudgeon: To Hong kong: Capt. W. MeC. F. Cattle, Surgon Capt. Sast, Mrs. Van Vierop Miss Humphries, Capt. J. M. McQubac, R.N., Mr. W. H. Minter, Mr. and Mrs. H. Shelley Brand. March 17th: -Та

Shanghali Mr. W. S. King To Hong Vice-Admiral the Hen, Sir E. Fremantle, kopi K.C.B., C.M.G., Mr. G. G_Endy,

Per P. and C. steamer Rostia from London, April 1st-To Hongkong: Mr. Wreford.

Per P.

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Ostermer Massilia, from Londos, April tat-To Shanghai: Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Burklit and two sons." To Hongkong : Mrs, and Miss Sloan Mt. A. F. Press, Capt. W. Me C F. Castle, R.N.. Mr. E F. Sames, Mr. J. A. Chandler, Staff Commander John Edwards, F.N., Mr. F. Brecklington, Mr. E. Beavil

"THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1892.

property of foreigners. It is only "the belief in the certainty of such interference, should the occasion arise, that prevents the Athenians from breaking out against the arbitrary course of the King

Daring the debate in the House of Commons on the army estimates to-day Mr. Stanhope made an elaborate defense of Great Britain's military establishment. He said that the drill and spirit of the British army, exclusive of India, made it the finest body of troops in the world. Da the battle-field it would gain by comparison with the armies of France and Germany, India, alone, he said, could place in the field Foß,coo men of fall age and training and still have 31,000 militia left to call upon. Great Britan bad, in fac, the largest and best army that she has bad since the peningular war.

These assertions were listened to with surprise, in view of the fact that for a total standing army st home and abroad of 116,000 masthe Govern- ment appropriates annually as much as does their huge military restablishments,

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says: "A doctor has just arrived here from flerlin who asserts that while he was fa a hospital in Berlin during the recent riots sixty rioters entered in one day suffering with sabre wounds, and six of them have since died."

The Times' Berlin 'correspondent says the German Government is ready to compromise with the opposition and meet the objections mads to the education bill

An attempt was made to flat the steamer Elder yesterday. When she was tied off the rock the water rushed in in great volume. The she will be off g t the ledge yet,

`Co-day's... Advertisements.

ST. JOHN

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C. A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS REGULAR MEETING of the above HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the fath instant, at 8.30 for a n'clock precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited.

Hongkong, rath April, #Raa

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Per Messageries Maritimes stariner Yangier, many add a little less than doer France for pumps were working hard and it is hoped that open to navigation all the year round, and that MEETING of the shove Company wit

from Marseilles March 20th-To Shanghai: Mr. W. G. Gordon, Mr. 1. H. Craven, Mr. and Mr. C. A. Laid, Mr. W. White, Mr. T.. W. Aldis, Mr. A. J. Brown, Mrs. Horsey, Mr. H. Schlee.

Per Messageries Marlimen steamer Sydery, from Marseilles, April 3rd.—To Shanghai: Mr Robert Hech. To Hongkong: Mr. Troyaux,

Per Glen Ling steamer Glinskied, from Lon-

dor, March 6th. Fer Shanghai: Mrs. Rogers and child, MH, O'Shea and daughter, Miss Galion, Misi Violet Galton, Rev. and Mrs. King, Mr. Francis Williams. For Hongkong: Miss Walker, Miss Bronkes Me King, Mr. Mends.

NEWS OF THE WORLD.

LONDON, March 6th.

The Chronicle's Moscow correspondent says While the Criring and Czarewitch were driving in St. Petersburg, a parcel, supposed to be an Infernal machine, was thrown at them, but missed and fell haimlessly in the mow. The culprit who threw the parcel escaped.

The Czarina saw the man running and taking something from under his coat. She famed white, half arose from her seat and then sank back on her son's shoulder. The coachman drove on with all speed, shouting to the police on the drive and pointing toward the man, who hurried off through the crowd, Several arrests were made within a few minutes, but with what results cannot be ascertained. The bandle consisted of a metal receptacle containing a duld not yet analyzed, and covered with a loose black cloth,

The Standard's St. Petersburg correspondent says 300 students took entire possession of the at the Winter Garden, a cafe chantant, and smashed everything in the place in their dranken revel, and the police looked on, taking no attempt to arrest them.

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Some of the English papers have reproduced the substance of an interview with Secretary Foster cabled to New York last week and in which the expression "clam-mouthed," as applied to Irish immigrants, has created much discussion." Mr. Foster to-day relterated the stalement that the expression was not his, "I used," said he, "the familiar phrase 'flannel. mouthed' to

denole

raw Immigrant whose children become assimilated with good American type,"

The final returns of the election for members of the London County Council Saturday 1st show the return of an overwhelming majority of Progressives and Liberals. The new council will consist of seventy-four Progressives and thirty-four Moderates or Conservatives.

The new British steamer Matrachusetts rived at Swansea last night, where she will load for New York 3000 tons of the plate. This will be the largest shipment of in plate to the United States since the McKinley bill went into effect

In the Commona to-day Mr. Redmand, Home Ruler, asked whether, in view of the results ofʻ| the London County Comcil elections, the Gov crament proposed to immediately dissolve Par- lament. Balfour Ignored the question.

ROME March 7th.

A succession of earthquakes were felt at Messina and the Lipari lands today. No damage was done.

BERLIN, March 7th.

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PARIS, March 8th..

The Chronicle's St. Petersburg.comespondent first steamer of the season did not get here before ways: "Hunger and typhus are causing terrible the 9th of March. Then a fleet of twenty mortality in the famine districts. The daughter steamers appeared at the bar, each one filed up of General Radetski, the defender of the Shipka with merchandise and passengers all anxious to Pass, has died of fever contracted while nursing ret in first, The Poocht was however as usual peasants. The Cair is incensed at the in- the fist to plough her way through the ice up to comcetence of the Ministers to deal with the the Bund, and was rewarded with a valuable fimine, and the greatest dlaoider prevails highs back and lots of passengers on the throughout the empire. Petersburg correspondent already been exported this season, and over following day, One million tacts of silver bas 50,000 tons of merchandise are estimated to have been landed in less than three weeks, 15 business is looking up. There is a very good demand for fors and sklan bat the market has been cleared of all there was, and none are yet arriving from the interfor. The fact that Russia is pushing on with the Siberian end of the railway is causing some anxiety to the Manchu rulers of China, as that railway when completed will place the whole of Mancheria and Cerea at the mercy of Russle The latter Power requires a good naval port Is to be attained by a Protectorate arrangement with Cores, Such an arangement China to the French force dader command of Lieuterat to be in a position to support auch an enter A dispatch from St. Louis Senegal, states that pretty sure to resent, hence the desire of Russia Colonel Humber had annther engagement with prising step by substantial military support to the anted Emir Samory and carrled Koukouro, her already powerful naval forces. Mancheria, In Senegal, by asizuit. Many natives were with its prolific gold fields and fruitful plains, is killed. Samory escaped from the French.

tempting balt to a hungry power Rouvier, Minister of Finance, has drafted a like. Russia, bence. The unmistakable.

efforts **** budget which has been approved by the Ministry, made to take advantage of the time when L It provides for a reform in the excise duties, the Honig shall have issued from his present myrte institution of a permanent fund to be applied torious hiding place with his faithful myriads of the reduction of debt ard measures to insure the followers, and raised the standard of rebellion to payment of the xtennial bands due in 1893. the view of the world. By the LI

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Hung the It reduces the tax on beer and increases the tax mysterious is being sought from Canton to on spirits from 15 to 19 centimes per hectolitre. Kashgar, from Peking to Yunnan, whilst he is

mest hely to be found in the Vice egal Palace. The police of Taranto have arrested 133 per at Nanking. Indeed I will not be much sur- sons suspected of being members of the Malabbed to hear soon that the Viceroy of the Vita Society, the principal object of which is Liang Klang, Liu, bis Depoty the Tormentor Yi, brigandage.

and the Tactel of Shanghal, Nieb, together with several others, of lesser account though quite as Hable to be torniented are being carefully examined in their own rigorous and excessively cruel manner, by the able Hentenants of the mysterious Li Hong.

ROME, March 8th.

THE HUNAN PUBLICATIONS.

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To the Editor of the N. C. Daily News, SIR-There can be no doubt now that active measures are being adopted with the view of suppressing the reptile press of Changsha In HCW 10 GAIN FLESH AND STRENGTH-Take a letter just received from Changsha, I am

after each meal about a tablespoonful of Scott's informed the H.E. Yüs, the Grain Commissioner Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Ou with Hydophos of Hupeh, has been ordered by the Emperor topikes. It is almost as palatable xs mük and proceed to Hunan, and hurry on the seizure of caly digested. The rapidity with which deli blocks and the punishment of the offenders. My cate children and sickly people suffering from The ill-temper of the Emperor, on account of friend writes:The Govenor has ordered weakness and wasting disesse improve and the bread riots in Berlin and Dantele, the porus the magistrates of the two districts, Changsha thrive upon this diet is truly marvellous. An a lar hosililty to the School Bill and the sharp and Shanhua, to bring to Court the owners of remedy for Consumption and Throat Affections criticisms on his Brandenburg speech, has been

the three, publishing firms, Teeg Meu-hua, and Bronchitis is unequalled by any other pre- intensified by the failure of his negotiations with Tseng Yeu-wên, and Chên Tsa-teb The three paration in the world. Any Chemist can supply the Duke of Cumberland as to the Guelph fund, shops have been closed, and the doors sealed & S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in The Emperor's proposition was that the Govern-up. The three characters (Pao Fhan Tang) bave Hongkong and China.--[Advt. ment surrender the 48,073,coo marks constitut

been craved, and Chou Han has disappeared, ing the funds of the Duke on condition that the

For several days in succession the two magis latter resign for ever all pretences to the throne

trates have been holding their judicial Inquiries; of Hanover and Brunswick. In case this should

but no blocks have been forthcoming, The

Irate of Nipghlung, ordering him to baalen to the provincial capital. Chau Hanis a native of Ninghiang. There is at the present time a great deal of discussion going on among the relatives and friends of the three publishing firms, the members of the three colleges at Changsha and ibe students both literary and military, ta and Around the city, The excilement is considerable, and it is imposible to say how matters will turn out, whether favourably or otherwise. But I will write you again." So fo, q good. Three things are clear: (1) We have succeeded in calling the attention of the Central Government to the Чапай

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The usual disorder and row between the Salvation Army and a mob took place at East-be rejected the Duke of Cumberland was inform-Governor has also sent a despatch to the magis ed that the Prussian Government would not severely injured that they bad to be removed to treat with him again, but would apply to Parlia a hospital.

for permission to spend the money. The Portuguese dispatches]{report another severe Emperor capected that the offer and accompany

threat would move the Duke to favor un im- log mediate settlement, especially as Queen Victoria had been induced to act as mediator in the affair The Duke has replied that no settlement of the

storm on the.coust.

The Vienna correspondent of the News says the report is confirmed that the Khedive intends capturing the Soudan.

PARIS, March 6th.

Guelph fund i I posible without the unqualified The, police have arrested, & waiter named recognition of his right to the succession in Hau

over and Brunswick,

Plasili, who confesses that he is one of the two accomplicer of the thlef Criepen, who killed twa men and wounded another lú the Rue, St. Denis a few nights ago.

The recent riots in Germany have had the effect of:

of widening the cleavage existing between the socialistic factions. At meeting of 2000 members of the advanced wing in Berlin to-day

It is though that the trial of Deacon for the murder of Abrille will open on May 20, la the/ the moderates were denounced for declaring weight of the Imperial power is brought to bear

Assize Court of the Department of Alpes-Mari times. Dexcom will be literated on Tuesday..

Admiral Riounier has been ordered to proceed with a squidrot to flyeres to salute Queen Victoria on her arrival there,

It has been decided to give Mr. Reid, the retiring: United States Minister, a farewell ban quet March 24th.

VICTORIA (B. C.), March 6th,.

The latest advices about the Pacific squadrop are that five ships will remata here during the summer and three in southern waters. Those to remalo here are the Waripite, Champian, Phiasant, Daphne and Stripomane, while the Nymphe and Garnet will look after' British Interests in the south.

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declared that the plundering of so many shops that the riots were due to loafers. The speakers

tlon by hunger. was the work of workingmen driven to despera Fifteen-thousand-socialists attended the funeral of Here Reiner at Hamburg to-day. A hundred socialist dags were displayed, and Frohme, a socialist Deputy, dellyered the fuderal oration.

VIENNA, March 7th.

The news from Egypt is to the effect that the new Khedive Intends to begin his reign by recovering the Soudan, which was lost to Egypt with the rebellion of the Mahdi and the fall of Khartoum.

The latest information from the Soydan Indi cates that an invasion properly organized and commanded would not fall of success and that the people are ripe for the change and that the Egyptians would be welcomed by the masses of the inhabitants as deliverers from intolerable yranny....

MELBOURNE, March 6th. The suspension of the Mercantile Bank of Australia, anounced yesterday, created a pro- found sensation. A new bank has been formed to require the business after the liquidation of

Darfour has almost been deserted by Der ishes and his Babrel-Ghail province contains the bank's affairs.

BRUSSELS, March 6th,

but few of them. The revolt of the Shaluk tribo resulted in severe fighting, the Dervishes losing Yesterday the papers announced that an un-several hundred men,- Reinforcements have successful attempt had been mide to blow up heen: from Omdurman. one of the foreign embaixtes here with an infer nal mechine. Tar scene of the attempt was the tribes appear tired of war, and say they would Food throughout the Soudan In chesp. Many Spanish Legation, not the British embassy, as welcome the return of Egyptian rale, at first reported. The machine was discovered dervishes have a steamer at Fashoda, but they The by a workman, who extinguished the fase.

do not venture beyond a short distance from the Nile back

MADRID, March 6th,

In an Interview after a protracted meeting to-day, Premier Canovas del Castillo said that the Government had determined upon a policy of retrenchment.

VIENNA, March 6th, Twelve thousand loaves of bread, together with a quaniky of meat, sausage and milk, were distributed to the destituta here yesterday.

LISBON, March 6th, The South African mails bring news of a revolt in Zambesi, Panu district, against Captain Gouven, who, it is rumored, has been killed.

ATHENG, March óth,

a publicutons. The source of danger is nown to the Peking Government, and the

Pao Benevolent Hallin Changsha, the very centre upon it. This is a great point gained (2) he of the mischiet, is in disgrace. The removal of the pame from the front of the Hail istantamount to the closing of the establishment. The moral effect of this step on the people of Ch'angsha will be considerable. (3) Chou Has has collapsed ignomialously. The owners of the three publishing firms, who were mere tools in his hands, have been abandoned to their fate. This self-styled "Man of Iron" has turned your readers will remember Chou Han's epitaph, out to be a mere blustering braggart. Some of

which he had prepared for his burial, and of which I sent you a translation some months Ince. When translating that remarkable pre- duction I felt inclined to credit the man with`a touch of the heroic. Itis, I confess, a disappoint ment to me to end that document in of this last news from Ch'angsba.

In the light

It is to be hoped that the authorities at Changshe will do their work thoroughly. Though Chau Han has taken to his bee's he can be found if the officials themselves are anxious to get hold of him. As to the blocks, my impression is that they have been in his possession all the time, and that it is useless to What I am anxious to hear is that Chou Has warry the three publishing firms about them, himself is being dealt with; but this is a point on which I have serious misgivings.

GRIFFITH JOHN,

Hankow, and April.

I am etc.

The Khedive's visit to the frontier last winter, has produced a very favourable impression among the Sondan tribes. The Dervishes stiil retain a monopoly of the trade in gumi, Ivory | NOTES FROM cainese PAPERS. and 'feathers, which they sell at large profits to mechanis, who send a considerable portion of the goods to Suskim.

The invading troops will be commanded by British officers and will include, as it is intended, some of the British-Indian

and a large troops force of Soudanese, who were splendid fighters for the immortal Gordon,

BRUSILS, March 7th. The violent attack of the secialists upon the Congo enterpring has been followed by one from

Co-day's Advertisements.

HARMSTON & SON'S GRAND CIRCUS.

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THIS EVENING (TUESDAY), Apıll rath. ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY. COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME,

N.B.-Unlike other Circas Establishments we do not nightly send a man into our Arena and announce a Change of Programme, when (in really) it is merely a transposition of

WE FEAR NOT TO PROMISE A COM. the numbers of our previous pas, hat being confident in the Resources of our Company

PLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME,

In addition to which will be produced for the first time in Hongkong, on a Scale of Great Maguificence, the Famous Equestrian Drama,

DICK TURPIN'S RIDE TO YORK. Vividly lustrating the various sensational Of the two Kalao Hus leaders who were ex-

Incidents in the career of this desperate high- ecuted at Tantu the other day, one was youngn, and pourtraying with realistic skill the man thirty years of age and the other about fifty events leading up to and the death of years old,

Just before the execution the young man trested the officials with a string of execrations. He cursed every one of the officials who had a Finance, and M. Melatopoulos Foreign Minister.unusually strong supporters of royalty, accuse

M. de Imeres has been appointed Minister of

hand in bis capture and conviction, while the a different quarter, Several clerical papers; the remnants of his body after the ordeals which old man begged pistol for a coin, to step LONDON; March 7th. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Inte competition in the Ivory trafic galact who ordered by men to carry out the last wishes openly the King's Cenge Gormoment of entering request was afterwards granted by the Holen Standard recounts a startling story in connection private companies which pay highly for their of the poor dead man. with the Emperor William's recent Brandenburg

concessions. effusion. He asserts that la connection with Congo officials purchase ivory on a large scale These papers alleged that the his speech a gentleman' at the banquet remarked often knowing it to have been obtained by the to the Emperor that he must not forget Russia, Arabs by means of robbery and massacre of whereupon William retorted, "I will pulverize the natives. They send the ivory to Hamburg Russia." This remark was promptly transmitted instead of to Antwerp markets. The accusers to De Glers, who repeated the remark to the call on the Belgian Government to demand Csax. The Carsummoned the German Imbas-explanations of the Congo Government aador, Von Schweinitz, and said, after recounting

LIBBON; March 7th-

Some ofthe benevolent institu:Ions in Soochow hard received Instructions from the authorities to undertake the work of covering up all the unburied coffins in the 36 sections or sub-districts outside of the west gate. It is to be hoped that this good work may be speedily accomplished.

TIENTSIN

the statement: "Tell your Emperor that when The hurricane which passed over some

Placards of an inflammatory nature were seen he wants to begin pulverizing I will throw half Pestuguese districts did much damage to property Christian religion, much in the same way ap

millon mea across the frontier with the and harbor works here. Six persons were

at Kading lately, reviling and threatening the greatect pleasure.”

struck by flying debris and killed, and a number those of last year. It is believed that they are General Von Schweinits has communicated of others more or less injured. The river Tagus the work of the responsible sought of the town. has message, it is said, to Emperor Wiliam. The has already overflowed its banks and continues H.B.M. Consul is said to bkve already given story

while doubtless exaggerated, is vouched to sise rapidly, threatening considerable damage notice to the Taste of the occurrence, at the for by Standard corespondent as containing a SYDNEY, (N. S. W.) March 7th. same time asking the latter to put an immediate kernel of truth. Thermor of William's sympathy with the Poles has rendered the Czar especially has just been completed, show the population

The census returns, the compilation of which stop to it, lest some evil might happen,

of bitter against him lately, i

New South Wales to be 1,133,334. These Notwithstanding the efforts of interested Egures laclude 14,150 Chinese

And 8160 officials to belltile the gravity of the situation at aborigines. The population of Sydney is 383,396, Athens, reliable advices as received leaving no

LONDON, March 5th doubt that the greatest popular excitement Writs issued by a French tribunal at the in- prevails, and that the unconstitutional course of stance of Jestin McCarthy were saved: upon

Zwe Georgs la viewed wagonama

utmost indiges Timothy Harrington, Joseph Edward Kenny and It is said that before taking the step of dismiss the objections they ledged some time age with Mrs. 1. S. Parnell, calling upon them to withdraw ing the Cabinet, which had the support of the the Faris banking firm of Monroe & Co., pro majority, King George had assurance of aid inhibiting that house from paying to McCarthy the event of necessity both from the British aid the funds belonging to the Irish Parliamentary Ruslans, Resistance to be given under the pretest, party of which the fats Parned. was ope of the of pravoering order and protecting the lives and1) Krampus

with the

JD (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

TIENTSIN, March goth.

It is now some time since I last wrote to you, because there was really nothing particular, to with padding. The River Pelho is now free of write about; and I care not for filling columns ice, and navigation on the canals Inland, has actually commenced as far as Tung-chou, if not further. Winter has been a long lasting one this place, sarigation on the Pelko having oonand early in December owing to kaj and the

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*If Blood can give Nobility,

A Noble Steed was the t Her Sire Was Blood, and Blood Her Dam,

And all her pedigren

DICK TURPIN

ME. W. B. HARMSTON (As played by him throughout the world) TOM KING...C. WOODWARD.

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2100, Dress circle chatrı ancamano 1.50 Stalls, carpeted sents SK

so Gallery (for Chinese only)...... 0.30 Box plan on view at Kelly & Walsh's, where seats can be booked,

CHAS. B. HICKS,........Manager, ROBERT LOVE, ...........General Agent, Hongkong 12th April, #8gz.

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THE NORTH CINA INSURANCE COMPANY, 11VITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HE Sixteenth ORDINARY GENERAL be held at the Head Office Shanghai, nn MONDAY, the 25th Instant, at 3.30 P., for the presentation of the Report of the Directors and Accounts to the grai December, 1891, the declaration af Dividends, the election of Direc transsction of any other business that may be toa and Auditors for the current year, and the transacted at an Ordinary General Meeting.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company both days inclusive. will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 25th lost,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

ALEX, ROSS, Secretary.

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Shangaki, 8th April, 189a."

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE. "ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"ARRATOON APCAR"

are hereby informed that their goods will he delivered from alongside. Cargoimpeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 14th Instant, will be landed at Consignees riak and expense into the Godowns of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Company, Limited, Wanchal.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 12th April, 1802,

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T Harmaten's Circus last night, a Silver.

mounted BAMBOO CANE.

The finder will be rewarded, if necessary, by returning it to

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BANK HOLIDAYS.

IN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875 the Undermentioned BANKS, will ba CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on FRIDAY, the 15th ins), (GOOD FRIDAY), and on MONDAY, "the 18th Instant (EASTER MONDAYA....

For the CHARTERED MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LONDON, AND CHINA,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD, Manager, Hongkong,

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

JOHN WALTER, Pro. Chief Manager.

For the Nrw ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION

LIMITED,

EW. RUTTER,

Manager.

For the COMPTOIR NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTA

DE PARIS,

L. GLENAT,

Acting Agent. For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE

·STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

GEO W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 9th April, 1892.

LIMITED

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

NO. 45.

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TOTICE is hereby given that FRIDAY

NOTICE

next, the 15th instant, being GOOD FRIDAY, Will be observed as a HOLIDAY at the Kowloon Customs Office.

Work at the Opium, Examination Holk and the Customs Stations, however, will proceed as

TLESEA).

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J. MCLEAVY BROWN, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon & District. Custom House, Kowloon, 8th April, 1892. THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY

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BITUMINOUS COAL

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It has been pronounced to be the best and the of dark reddish colour. For steam purposes

| most economical of all the Japanese Coale. Its

export is increasing yearly, and the opinions:

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consumers are in testimony of the excellent qualities of this' col

SPECIAL NOTICE.

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be on sale at the Hongkong and Victoria Hotels, opposite the Hongkong Club, and al

· Pedder's Wharf, EVERY EVENING from 5.30 to 7.30 o'clock.

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Auctions.

'PUBLIC AUCTION,

Mnstructions from the Mortgagees to Sell

J. M. ARMSTRONG báis, received

by Public Auction,

OK TUESDAY,

the 19th April, 1892, at the Premises, at 3 o'clock p.m.

THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE LEASHOLD PROPERTIES, Comprising Nos. 11 and 13, Upper Lascar .... Row and Nos, 14 and 16, Lower Lascar Row, Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkeng and slinated on Inland Lot No. 248, as the same premises are now held for the residue of a term of 999 years from the roth Juat, 1843, granted thereis, subject to the payment of the Crown Rent payable in respect thereof and the performance of the Crown covenants to be performed in respect thereof and subject also to the existing lettings and tenances thereof,

The property will be sold in one· Lot or separate Lets comprising two Houses each at the option of the Vendors.

For sale plan further particulars and condi-

tions of sale, apply to

·WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors for the Vendors,

or to

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer

Hongkong, 26th March, 1892.

AN APOLOGY,

THE PROSECUTION OF THE

OPIUM FARMER.

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BEG to express through your columns nomy deep regret that I should in a hasty moment, in consequence of my not bring able to read or understand Chinese accounts KOH CHENG SEAN, the chief manager of the have commenced a prosecution against Mr.

Late Optum Farm, with reference to the funds of the CHEANG TEK KONG SEE. A complete investigation into the matter and a' careful emmination of the books and

thoroughly convinced me that my suspicions were wholly groundless; and that there has bren nothing whatever la Mr. KOH, CHENG SEAN'S management of the business of the 5410 OPIUM FARM that is in any way repre BOXING TOURNAMENT. bersible; and further, that he has all along been aplikasi doing his best, honestly and faithfally, for the will take place on SATURDAY 3d benefit of the CHEANG TEK KONG SEE. April, 1891, when TWO SPLENDID SILVER I should be obliged ti you would insert- this CUPS will be given for Light-weights, not letter in your corespondence column once, and exceeding to stone, and Heary or Catch-weights respectly ely..

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JKYE'S SANITARY COMPOUNDS COMPANY, LIMITED,"

JEYE'S WOOD PRESERVER ON ANTISEPTIC PAINT.

HE

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HONGKONG TIMBER

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ARMAND MODERATE FEES,

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Surgeon Dentist, 5 al het ha (Formerly anticed Apprention, and latterly Assistant to Dr. ROGERS), WHAS REMOVED.

These Competitions will be open to Soldiers, Sallors, and Civilians of all Nationalities/

one month, as I am anxious to vado as far as M WONG TAI FONG QUEENSBERRY, Sules will be strictly adhered | possible any injury I may have, through my

announced, and the Cups will be en exhibition: KOK CHENG SEAN.

Time, and place of compeltion will be daly hasty and nautidable action, inflicted upon Mr. shortly, wh

to

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WEDNESDAY, the 13th inste "Hongkong Telegraph "! Ofion TOMORROW

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