A body of Arab slavers has made a raid on Northern Nyassa, in Central Africa. The slavers ztincked the natives of a village in an ambush. They butcherd the male portion of the village and captured 200 women.
On being pursued by a fore of Europeans the Arabs apeared their captives and left them for dead,
AUCKLAND, Febrɑury 26th,
News from Tonga reports the death of King George, on 18th February, after, a few days' ines. It is expected that his successor will be Prince Taufsahau.
[The Touga group of islands used to be each governed by Independent chiefs, but in 1849 they were brought under the rule of one chief, called King George, an able ruler and a sealous preacher of the Gospel. In 1863 he gave the lelands a constrution, and summoned a Parlia ment of 40 members. The successor of the iste King Georgets his grandson, Prince Toofahos.]
LONDON, February 27th. Owing to the second flood in Brisbane, and to Sir James F. Garrick's telegram as to the extent of the losses thereby, the London Committee of the Queensland Floods Reilel Fund has made an appeal to the public for help. The Marquis of Ripon has subscribed £20.
A
further remittance of £1000 has been sent by cablegram to Brisbrrie.
The Irish National League in America La Issued a manifesto condemning the Home Rule Bill, which if passed into law. It says, will prove ruinous to Ireland. The financial proposila under the bill are regarded as clever juggling A sovereign Parliament will alone suffice for the needs of Irelar.d.
The United States Senate has virtually ich the decision of the question of the Hawaiian Treaty to the rew Congress.
Intelligence has reached Brusrels from the Congo Free State to the effect that Lieutenant Dhanis, Belglan, éfficer in command of the Belgian Company's force operating against the hosille Arab tribes, has had a conflict with the enemy on the Lorami. Lleutenant Dhanks completely defeated the Arabs, capturing 500 prisoners, including five chiefs. He also acized 600 rifles.
(The Times published the following telegram recently from I'a Brussels correspondent :— * Important news has just been received from the Congo. Lieutenant Obanis, in command of the camp at Lusambo, which is intended to protect the south-west territories of the Free State against the incursions of the Arabs of Manyama, and particularly of Muric Mobarra, has started upon an expedition against the latter. It will be remembered that Mohaira, the rival of Tippoo Tib and ally of Rumalies of Ujijl, after denying the commercial agents of the Company of the Upper Congo all access to the countries over which he rules, ordered the massacre of Hodistes and his companions between Bena Kambs and Riba Riha. Lieutenant Dhanis, after having established and fonified some advanced posts on the Lemami above Bena Kamba, declared war upon him through L-simbo, the great negen chief of the region protected by the Free State,"]
News has been received from the Congo, stating that the Belgian Expeditions of Captain Jacques and M. Deleemmeme, concerning the safety of which grave fears were entertained, are safe at Tanganyika. They had a hot engage, Restent and his assinant were killed. The mart with the Arabs at Yambuya. The Belgian
Arabs were routed.
The Radical section of the Gorman Reichstag opposes the proposed German mail service to New Guinea, on the ground that it makes the contracting company dependent on the Empire. Herr Bamberger, the Postmaster-Genera], advocated subsidised lines of steamers, by which dependence upon England would be obviated.
The Times, in commenting on the result of the deputation from the Central Queensland Separation League which waited upon the Secretary of State for the Coloniex, says that the advocates of separation have made out a strong ca The North would be more likely to prosper. If relieved of laws made to meet the condilovs peculiar to the South. The same argument applies to the Northern portions of Westem Australia and South Australia, which, it anys, will probably start an agitation similar to that entered open in Queensland.
The Standard changes the Opposition fo the House of Commons with mismanagement and curricsiness, and seproaches it for its wasted opportunities and ill-concetv.d tactics in allow Ing the Government to galu ground in the House and in the country.
Mr. Fred. Henderson, member of the London County Council for Clapham, has been com mitted for trial upon a charge of having stolen the sum of 38 from a woman,
Lieutenant Harvest, R.A., the newly-appointed commandant of the defences at Albany, Klog George's Sound, will leave England in the steamer Australia on March 30.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1863.
It is rumoured that the appointment of Agent General for the colony is a certainty for Str Graham Berry.
SYDNEY, March 8th.
A comparative statement of the consolidated revenue of the colony shows a decrease of
40,000 for the month of February..
It is officially announced that Colonel Hatton has been appointed commandant of the military forces of the colony.
Disastrous foods have accurred at Bowral, seven inches of rain falling in four hours. The gasworks are inundated and the town is in dark ness. The food if the highest ever known in the district and it is will) raining,
......... BRISBANK, March 8th,
Friday last, destroylag the whole township.
A terrific hurricane occurred at Canterbury on
occurred at Windorah, doing great damage.
A tremendous stormi, cyclonic In character, bas
It is now definitely announced that Sir Samuel Griffiths will take his seat as Chief Justice on the 15th inst.
PERTH (W. A.) March 8th,
Fremantle has collapsed, one man being killed A large brewery in course of erection al and four others sericanly injored by the falling debris,
A telegram received from Onslow states that Captain Biddles has arrived there with news of Galf. Filly pearling boats are reported to be the occurrence of a terrific hurricane in Exmouth miering,
SCOTT's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites acts both as food and medicine, It not only gives flesh and strength by virtue of its own nutriticus properties, but creates an appetite for food that builds up the wasted body. Read the following:-"Scott's Emulsion is in my opinion an excellent and valuable compound. I have given it to consumptive patients and have been delighted with the results obtained. It is pleasant to the taste and can be borne by the most sensitive stomach.-E. A. RODWAY M.D., Batter-Knowle, Dailington. Any Chemist can supply it. A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents in Hongkong and China. [Advt.
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HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Frais Manors, Geo, Fultonw & CẦN, Reglator,) To-day.
Thematik PM, UT LAPORAN TANA Thermostatseng Kits (Wet bulb] Thermameter-P
Thanometer==# 13,17%,
Thorunnančnem kilalamang.... ་་་་
Lo-day's Advertisements.
Telegraphs in Victoris, has submitted a scheme
Mr McKenzie, late Inspector of Rollways and THEATRE for lighting the streets of Perth with electricity.
LONDON, March 8th.
Rosala threatens to Interpose In the manage. ment of the internal affairs of Bulgaris in the event of Prince Ferdinand persisting in his proponi to alter the constitution of the country in order to mply with the conditions attending his proj cted marriage with an Austrian princess, wit, that children born of the anion should be educated in the Roman Catholic faith
The death is announced of the Sultan of] Zanzibar, aged 34, from dropsy.
The excitement aroused by the proposed granting of Home Rola to Ireland is on the increase
Arrangements are being made for the holding of a mass meeting of Dish Unionists at the Albert Hall, on the 29th April, to enter a vigorous. and earnest protest against the passing of the Irish Home Rule Bill. The attendance Is expected to seach ten thousand, and is intended as a practical and visible demonstration to the people of England of the divided state of purely Irish publ'e opinion regarding the measure,
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ROYAL
"LONDON LYRIC COMPANY.
Comprislog
18 FIRST CLASS ARTISTS.
Proprietors-F. B. Hardy and J. S. Smith." Director, Saville Smith.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Governor ST WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G., Lady ROBINSON, Family and Suite, and
His Excellency Major-General BARKER, C.B A GRAND AND POPULAR'SUCCESS.
TO-NIGHT!!
(TUESDAY), March 281b, 1893- Another Great roduction, TOM TAYLOR'S FIVE-ACT Drama "THE TICKET-OF-LEAVE man," Robert Biterly (a Lan. {
Mr G. STAWART.
caabire Lad)*** James Dalton (alios)
Donne, altas The Mr. J. F. MILLAR. Hawkshow- Detec
Tiger")
Her)............ Melter Moss Greep Jones... Mr. Gibson (a BillBro.
- Mr. J. H. NUNN. .Mt. HENRY KITTS The Nonconformist Association in England
........MT. CICIL BURT, has fsted an appeal strongly condemaing the
Mr. T. VERNER. proposed legislation, and denouncing the attede Sam Willoughby...MiE MARIE BRIAN, of the Gladstone Government as an attempted Malthy..............Mr. D. C. SMITH. betrayal of the trust reposed in it by the Pro-May Edwards...........Miss ETHEL ARDEN. festants of the United Kingdom.
An immense anti-Home Rule meeting was held in Dublin on Mordy, prealded over by the Many prominent Presbyterian and Methodist Pro estant Archbishop of the city, Lord Plunkett,
ministers also sppeared on the platform. Prayers were offered up beseeching divine assistance in preventing the pawing of a measure which the petitioners belleved to be pregnent with evil consequen ex
It is
Bes fmated that hal: the m'eable value of the town of Sandgate, In Ket, has been dea- troyed by the recent great subsidence of land fate the sen.
Terrible arods have occurred in many pitts of Hungary through the sudden overflowing of the River Danube.
Further, disastrous storms have occurred in the Transvant, and it is estimated that over one hundred thousand pounds worth of property has been destroyed. Many minca are flanded and houses swept away,
A Belgian axpedition reports the discovery of navigable waterway connecting the Conge with Lake Tanganyika, well adapted for pur.. poses of commerce,
Elaborate preparations are being made to celebrate the sliver wedding of the King and Queen of Italy. The German Emperor is expected to attend.
Lord Howard de Walden has sued for diyorce on the ground of adultery, there being two co-respondents. Lady de Walden has alrò. petitioned for divo ce, making counter charges of a similar character, The evidence s bighly sensational. The Court found that both the petitioners were guilty of the alleged mis conduct,
The unsettled state of the labour market throughout the world li leading to the formation of powerful defensive combinations among em- ployers. Great free labour federations are la course of formation at Bristol and Hall and other centres,
ker)*****
Emily St. Evremend............Miss M. GREGOR. Mrs, Willoughby...........MIS, J. F. BRIAN.
Act II. Back from Portland," May Edward's Act "Seeing Life" Cremorne Gardens,
London.
Act 111, The Office Messenger." Mr. Gib.
Lodgings,
son's Office in the City.
Act, IV.Hunted Down? The Bridgewater,
Arms.
Act V—“Sc. 1. A Street," Sc. II. A City
Churchyard,
TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) AND THURSDAY, March 29th and goth, "DR. B. IL L'
FRIDAY, March 31st, (GOOD FRIDAY) NO PERFORMANCE. SATURDAY, April rat, First Production in the East o Sir Charles Young's Beautiful Play. "JIM THE PENMAN."
EASTER MONDAY, April 3rd, The Great Drury Lane Drama "QUEEN'S EVIDENCE,"
TUESDAY, April 4th, Positively Firat i rodnction of "NIO BE"
Box Plan at Messrs. KELLY & WALEH, LI
Doors Open at 8.30. Commence at g. Hongkong, 28th March, 1893.
[377. EASTERN EXTENSION AUSTRA- LABIA AND CHINA TELEGRAPH COMPANY LIMITED.
THE
February 28th, In the House of Commons last night Sir Willam Harcourt introduced the Liquor Trade Local Control Bill, giving to the ratepayers an extension of local option. The measure endows -
The Queensland Floods Relief Fand in THE GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH a two-thirda majority of ratepayers in any district
COMPANY OF COPENHAGEN, with an absolute power to veto the fun of new London amounts to 67,000. Subscriptions are licenser. It also gives a bare majority the still coming in,
HONGKONG STATION;'. power to enforce the Sunday closing of hotels,
The bill will not be operative for three years, except as regards the provision relating to Sun. day closing, which will come into operation im- mediately the bill becomes law. No compensa- tion is to be granted in cases where houses are closed,
The bill was read the first time. The Unionist press pronounces the bill crude The meature does not apply to Ireland.
CHEFOO.
("M. G. DAÙN MEWS " GORRESPONDENT.)
March arat
Now that winter seems to be gene, though recall the dreary days of January and February we sometimes get mnów in April, It is difficult to
Earl Spencer, First Lord of the Admiralty, in the endurance of Dr. Nansen and his courageous and we leave the enjoyment of Arctic pleasures to subrating the Navy Estimates to Parliament, followers. The season now is very agreeable and stated that good progress was being made with to a few weeks the fruit blossoms will be at their the new Imperial naval works at Garden Island, best. Newchwang is some days from opel Sydney Harbour.
| and is presumably yet in the full tide of When presiding at the Clare Asites, in trionic and other galeties of which we often read Ireland, Mr. Justice O'Brien, referred to the un-in your lapos. settled state of affairs in Ireland. He asserted that under prescat conditions there was no security for life and property County Clare.
The Queen will open the Imperial Institute on May 11th in full state.
Mr. E. M. Millar, the Australian lady who presented a peal of bells to the Imperial Institute, has received from her Majesty the Queen a Jubilee medal in recognition of the gift.
Large numbers of Chinese are leaving Shan- teng for Manchuria owing to severe agricultural depression, and no less than about 2,300 souls availed of the small steamers Kwangchi and Pelping to travel to Port Arthur a few days ago. The Joomey, of course, is only some do miles, but for good solid overcrowding this would be difficult to best.
"It is safed that we are soon to see a steam launch at work in the harbour and adjacent -waters ; the desirability of this is often very manifest when our local breezes handicap and delay cargo-bost and other traffic from no other cause than the absence of steam nasistance, As is rumoured that the launch is of fair size wa may be able to emulate the "Other Brighton ad offer an hour or two of agony in the shape of short cruises to the Bluff and lighthouse and so on,
Le Temps, the Paris newspaper, asserts that France has annexed Kerguelen's Land,
[Kerguelen's Land or Ieland, also named by Captale Cook "the Land of Desolation," is an Island in the Southern Indian Ocean, about midway between Australia and South Africa. It is about 85 miles long by 79 broad, and bass perficial, area of 2050 square miles. The scanery is generally magnificent, but the surface is rugged, and the soil and climate are inhospit able. It was discovered on February 13th, 1772, The Newman property falls to secure a by M. Kerguelen Tremarec, French navigator, purchaser but as matrimony is claiming the and visited afterwards by Cock and Ross
young proprietresa it is likely that the hotel will, ollin biking farewell to the party of Engilah under the guidance and advice of the surviving pilgrims, who, introduced by the Duke of Nor- trusted, pass into other managementthlsaammer folk, have attended the celebration of the Pope's and, with its already bumerous engagements, Episcopal Jubilee, Lea. XIII, sald that he hoped good season is anticipated. that England would soon be Catholic again. A football match under Association rules took place on Saturday between the School and Settlement, the latter having the effective services of two marine engineers. The game resulted in a draw, neither side. scoring. Some of the Settlement team appeared to possess a strong yearning to play the Rogby game and the Inevitable cry of "handa !! was often palpably
· LATE TELEGRAMS.
MELBOURNE, March 8th.- Parliament was formally prorogued on Friday by the Acting Governor, Chief Justice Madden. There was an imposing ceremony.
DURING
my Temporary Absence from the Colony, Mr. J. M. BECK will be in Charge of the above Companies' Offices.
F. VON DER FFORDTEN
Acting Manager in China, Hongkong, 28th March, 1893.
(391 THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE is hereby gives that from and
Shareholders in the PUNION AND SUNOHIS after this date no farther Allotments of Shares in the above Company will be made to, DUA SEMANTAN MINING COMPANY in respect of the Shares held by them in such last exmed Company and that all those Shareholders in the sald last named Company who hate falled to apply for the Allotments of Shares to which they were entitled in the above Company under the Agreement dated the 17th day of July, 1801, and made between the said last named Com pany and the Liquidator therent of the one part and the Company of the other part will as from this date be excluded from all benefit of such agreement.
Dated 29th March, 1893....
₤393 A. O'D, GOURDIN, Secretary of the Panjos Mining Cn. Ld.
NOTICE. DIVING.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
PROGRAMME
OT
ELEVENTH PRIZE MEETING.
TO BE WILD AT KOWLOON ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND MONDAY, March 31st, April sat and 3rd, 1893.
PATRON:
To-day's Advertisements.
13, in which any end fide current Service Rifle, properly authenticated to the Committee, will, be allowed. Pull off 6 lbs: Rifles may be taste! before, and/or after shooting.
Co-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
"FORMOSA," -
wind-gauges, on Rifles or Carbines except in
5-Paper Sights are not allowed; nor sliding "THE Company's Steambip Competition 1. 4. 5, and 13, and then only if they bond fide form part of a service rifle admitted under Role 4.
Position:-Any, except when otherwise
specified.
H.E. Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G. | Rifle ammunition will be provided on payment. 7-Martin-Henry, and, if possible, Magazine
VICE-PATRONS
H. E. Major-General BARKER, C.B. Commodore PALLISER, R.N.
PRESIDENT :--- Lient-Colonel JERRARD.
COMMITTEE:
ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Esq. Mejor FAITHFUL. C. FORD, Exq.
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Esq. Liett-Colonel JERRARD.
Lieut. KINGSFORD, R.N. C. VIVIAN LADDS, Esq, Inspector MANN,
Lieat. Colonel RAVENHILL EROBINSON, Esq.
Major F. W, ROBINSON, Seigt. A. WATSON, H.P.F. H. E. WODEHOUSE, Esq., C.M.G.
TREASURER:
ARTHUR CHAPMAN, Esq.
HON, SECRETARY; E. ROBINSON, Esq. ASST. HON. SECRETARY: Inspector MANN.
ist-All Comars-Distance 260 yards. No. of Sto: Seven. Vallmited entries, 30 cents cach. Ten prizes, value ya per cent, of the Estries. 3rd.-Ladies Tournament.-Open to Lady Members or their Nominees. Distance 300 yard No. of Shots-Seven. No entrance fee, Ten prizes:-Silver Silver, presented hy Dorabjee Nowrojee, Esq.; Gold and Pearl Brooch, presented by Dr. Ayres Silver Spoons and Tongs, presented by Capt. G. C. Anderson Silver Saltcellars, presented by H F. Pollock, Esq.; Scent Bottles, pre- sented by H: E. Wodehouse, Esq., C.MG.; Pair Gold Lacquer Vases, presented by Mesus, Kuha &o.; Silver Buckles, pre- sented by Wong Hing Silver Butter Kulfo, preserted by C. Ford, Erq; Blackwood Photograph Frame, presented by Lock Hing A Frice, presented by H. C. Nicolle, Esq
4th-All Comers-Distance 300 yards. No. of Shots-Seven. Unlimited entries, 10 cents each, Ten Prizes-value 70 per cent of the Entries. sth-All Comer-Distance 500 yards. No.
and,
of-Shots-Seven. Unlimited "entiles, 30 cents each. Ten Prizes-value 70 per cent. of the Entries.
6th, 7th, 8th, gth, 18th, and rath-The Daal Queen's Stages. Open to Members only:
M. H. ammuntilon 30 cents a packet of io car. tridges.
8--Comp titors can shoot in any match at any time during the Meeting unless otherwise
peclded.
9-Two sighting shots--tickets price to cents each-will be allowed at each range in every comperitten, except No. 3.
so.- Membera shooting for the Queen's Aggre- gated will have precedence at the All Comers And "Asunciation" Ranges.
It. Range-keepers (on the day on which they have kept, or are detalled to keep a range; for not less than 1 hours) and the Hon. Secret- ales will have precedence over other Members. 12-Firing tries to commence at 10 am, each day and cerse at, or about, but not later than 5.30 pm.
There will be an interval for Refreshments at #2 30.
13-Competition No. 3 will be fired between 330 and 5 o'clock on Monday, 3rd Apll, weather permitting, during which time the All Comers
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Pos on THURSDAY, the 30th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co
General Managers, Hongkong, 28th March, 1893.
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.
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FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
VIA INLAND SEA.
THE Steamship
"DENBIGHSHIRE" Captain Vyvyan, will be despatched as above on or about TUESDAY, the 4th proxime,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,"
Agents, Hongkong, 28th March, 193
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A. E. SKEELS&Co.,
Telegraphic Address "SOBRINOS," Hongkong, (A.B.C. Code 4th Edition.)
Competition, at the 300 yards Range, may be AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS & required to cease.
14-Every Competitor for the Queen's Pilzes is specially requcated to note that the Champion ship'Prize, tha at Queen's, will be presented by Miss PARKES at about 5 pts. on Monday, and that he is required to and in his reores not later the 4.30 pm. or take the risk of forfelting that prize,
15-One Blow-off shot will be allowed at the 8 and goo yar's Ranges. Blow-off shots must be fired fate the blow-off pits.
16.-Ties and matters not otherwise provided for will be decided by Bisley Rules.
descriptions on their dckets distinctly, in English 17. Competllors must write their names and characters.
18. The Committed lent, where tickets and
all information can be obtained, will be near the 300 yards Range.
The Committee reserve to themseves the right to alter the description of any of the prizes here- in stated, and also times of shooting, entry, Ranges, and Targets.
The 500 yards Range, on Friday from a to 5.30 p.m. being open for Members only. "All Comer" tickets issued that day will not be allowed to count towards prizes,
Persons wishing to join the H. R. Association should send their names, with that of proposer and second-r, to the Hon. Secretary not later Subscription $5. Ladies $1. than Wednesday, agh March, at 4 o'clock P.M.
paid before date of meeting. entitled to fire as such, or to the enjoyment of Members are reminded that they are not muy privileges, unless their subscriptions are
Ranges have been detailed as follow All competitions at 300 yards, Saturday and
Monday, 10 to 5.30-Police Range. 300 yards. Saturday and Monday, toto 5.30,-
Old Military Range.
and Saturday and Monday io-5.30-Now 500 yards-Friday 1-5.30 p.m. (Members Military Range.
600 yards-Saturday,1,30 to 5.30. Monday, -10.00 to 5.30-Naval Range.
10th-Association-Distance 500 yards. No. of Shots-Seven. Entraces fea, go cents." Prizes as in No. 7, Members only. Un Umited Fotiler, 1th--THE CHAMPION ALL COMERS' AGORE-only)
GATE-For the competitor whose best scores in No. 1, 4, and 5 make the highest Aggregate. Entrance, so cents.
Prize-up presented by members of the Hongkong Palice Force. AGGREGATES OPEN TO MEMBERS ONLY →→ 14h.-Nursery Aggregate-Restricted tomem- bert who have never won an Association Subscription Cup, or a First or Second price exceeding the value of 1 at any previous prize mailing in Hongkong or clawbere, and whose respective scores in the Queen's Aggregate make the highest aggregates. Entrance $1.
Prize Cap presented by Commodore
PALLIBER, R.N. içib.-Fictoria. Aggregata. For competitors whose respective scores in the and stage of the Queen's (competitions No. 7 and 9) make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee, 1. Five prizes.
1st prize, presented by Major HOBINSON; and, 3rd, 4th, and gb prises 70.per cent of the entries.
15:b. The Queen's Ord Stage Aggregati.-Yor competitors whose respective scores in the 3rd stage of the Queen's (compeitions Nos. To and 11) make up the highest aggregates. Entrance fee, $,.
Entrance compulsory for all wishing to enter for aggregate No. 17. Prises as in No. 3. 17th-Quste's Aggregate-For_competitors whose respective scores in the Three Stagis of the Queen's make up the highest aggrer gates, Entrance fee, $1.
sat Prize The Championship-presented by the Ladies of Hongkong,
and Prize--The Halkwan Cup-presented by members of the Chinese Imperial Mari time Customs.
3rd Prize The Volunteer Prize-pre- sented by the Officers and Non-Commis- slosed Officers The Hongkong Volunteer Attilery
4th Prize, Cup presented by Chan Tong,
Eng gi valus $15 6th value $15, 7th value $10, presented by Members of Council, past and present, dib, value $10; presented by Lieut.-Colare! Jerrard, 9th, value $re, presented by The Honghong Daily Pra foth, value $10, presented by Hon. E. R. BellHos
The N. R. A. Silver Medal, presented by the Association, will be won by the Member making the highest egg gate in the Queen's with the Martini-Henry Rifl
A.B.—The Wlaner of the Silver Medal in
800 yards-Friday.1.00 to 3.30 Saturday. -10 to 11.00-Naval Range.
900 yards.-Filday.--3 30 to 5.30 Saturday. --11.00 to 12.30,-Naval Range,
ED. ROBINSON,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 28th March, 1893.
BANK HOLIDAYS..
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TN accordance with Ordinance No 6 of 1875 the
Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED
for the Transaction of Public Business op on MONDAY, the 3rd proximo (EASTER FRIDAY, the gist Instant, (GooD FRIDAY), and MONDAY).
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
No. 17, PRAYA CENTRAL, Under Messis: Douglas Lapenik & Co.'s Office.
Hongkong, 31st January, 1893
f170
PUBLIC AUCTION.
or
USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, by CHAPPELL, CARPETS, ORNA. MENTS, &C.
Removed from BELILIOS TERRACE, For Convenience of Sale.
THE
Undersigned have been instructed by J. R. MUDIE, Esq., to offer by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON TUESDAY Bezt, April 4th, 1893, (Instead of a previously advertised.}
AT 2.30 PM. SHARP,
THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS. Comp.ising :- TELS, MENTS, GAS FITTINGS, BEDSTEADS and DRAWING ROOM SUITE, OVERMAN- CARPETS, PICTURES, ORNA. REDDING, WARDROBES, GLASS-WARE, KITCHEN STOVE and UTENSILS.
I PIANNETTE, by Chappell I BAROMETER, ize,
&c.,
On view on Monday and Tuesday, All Cate logues will be issued."
A. E SKEELS & Co.,
Auctioneers & Valuators, Hongkong, 18th March, 1893;
Auctions.
[374
PUBLIC AUCTION.
[ESSRS, A. E. SKEELS & Co. have been
MESS, Sructions to Sell by
USEFUL
PUBLIC AUCTION,
without reserve,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF
HOUSEHOLD, "FURNITURE, VALUABLE BOOKS, PIANG, &c. &cy, the Property of a Gentleman leaving the Colony, at their
SALE ROOMS, 17, PRAYA CENTRAL (removed for convenience of Sale), TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY). March 29th, AT 1.30 P.M. SHARP,
Comprising
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong, For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING | OFFICE
CORPORATION
For the COMPTOIR
DE PARIS,
"
F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager. NATIONAL D'ESCOMPTE
*L. GLENAT,
Acting Agent. For the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS, LIMITED, HONGKONG,
S. L. DARBY,
Acting Manager. For the -NATIONAL BANK OF
LIMITED,
་
CHINA;
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.
For the "MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED,
JOHN THURDURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION,
LIMITED, IN LIQUIDATION,
DRAWING, DINING. BED-ROOM and FURNITURE, SIDEBOARDS, OVERMANTELS, EXCELLENT DINING TBLE with Extra Leaves, FANCY TABLES, DRESSING TABLES, Haadrome CABINETS, EASY CHAIRS., RATTAN CHAIRS, MUSIC CABINETS, BRASS & IRON BEDSTEADS, MATTRESSES, BED and TABLE LINEN, LACE CURTAINS, ELECTRO-PLATED WARK, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE CUTLERY, COOKING STOVE and UTEN- SILS, PICTURES, ORNAMENTS, PIANO, MARBLE CLOCK,
&c.,
Exc
The above will be on view on Tuesday and Wednesday, A., and Catalogues can be obtained from the Auctioneers.
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A. E. SKEELS & CO.
Sale Rooms, 17, Prays Central, Hongkong, agth March, 1893
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TO MINERAL WATER MANUFAC- TURERS AND OTHERS. Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
E..W. RUTTER, Attorney for the Liquidator.THE
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Hongkong, 28th March, 1893.
THE
WESTERN HOTEL, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST,
OLD "BEN" PRESIDES.
*** FOR MEN OF THE MERCANTILE MARINE.
The very best LIQUORS and ACCOMMODA- TION,
entitled to shoot for the Frince of Wales's Cap A QUIET AND COMFORTABLE HOME if the First File Meeting of the National Riffe Association at which he may be able to attend, CONDITIONS, &C, 1.Entries must be sent in with the requisite fees for all competitons (except Nos. 1, 45 5, 10, and 13 to the Hon. Treamer. ARTHUR CHAP 2 MAW, Esq. c/o Colonial Treasury Office, before Boon on Wednesday, 29th March, after which time double Entrance Fees will be charged. Entry for No. 13 to close on the ground on Sa,
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AN experienced man berkaan logement méday at soon, but so condition 18, in AS & DIVER, either as an "OPERApedal circumstances, stud TIVE" or to charge of a DIVING PARTK-11 selo all competitions, three competitors must Fally acquainted with all latest Improvements in submarine craft, Telephone, Lamp-work on or there will be no first price, four es ne
Second, six or no third, and sO OD.
G
aingle Pumps) can be provided,
Stebe and Gorman's, apparatus (Double
They come as Strangers but leave as Friends.
BEN. FRANKLIN TAYLOR,
Proprietor,
Hongkong, 8th March, 1893.
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THURSDAY next
AT 13.30 P.M.,'
· at their'
SALE ROOMS, 17, FRAYA CENTRAL, a complete Plant of SODA AND MINERAL WATER
MACHINERY,
of a most improved type, by HennaDA Lachapelle, Paris,
To be Sold in One Lot,
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A LARGE QUANTITY OF /
PATENT STOPPERED BOTTLES, &ling &Liv ..&c. (389 SALE TERMS: Cash before delivery,
On view Monday and following days and fall.
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PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY particulars obtained of the Aucilonters.
NOTICE ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship
PERU
The above Steamer having arrived, Connees al Cargo are hereby, requested to send in their immediais delivery of their Goods from along Bill of Lading for countersignature, and to take
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PA, E, SKEELS & Ca 17, Praya Central. - Hongkong, 25th March, 1893-
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Motices of Firms.
NOTICE.
Competition No. 3-"The Ladies" Tour ornamentis open to Members nominated by Lady Members present in the Colony at the time as representative, nor any member to shoot of nomlextion. Ne Lady to nominate mem than see more than one Lady. Each Lady la present worn by him whilst shooting, without which no will be landed and stored at Contigues'riak and bar Champlon la colons of favour to be Cargo impeding the discharge of the VasselTHE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY
Breakwater and Pler Works Specialty. The Salving of Cargo and Removal of Wrecks undertaken in suy locality. North Atlantic, Mediterranean and Chios Seas References regarding work executed in the can be seen.
DETONATOR
afe Office of the Hongking Telegraph, Hongkong, s8th March, 189ge:
one will be admitted to shoot,
ANG MAN
* L-Rides 5--- Martini-Henry, M. H. Carbloss, and the English Service Magazine Rifs enly to
AP BEEN A 1,5. VAN BUREN,
Agent. be'wood, ancept in Competitions Meni li di fe did! :: Hongkong, a8th March, 1897
DAVIES In our Firma CEASED on the 31st
of the late Mr. THOMAS EDMUND
December last en glad
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CH Hongkong, 6th March, 1899.
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