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Zetland, 525. Tople, 1781.

4-Polen

Valss. 4--Valen.

Victor, 105.

St. John, 618, S.C. Unlies Servico, 1341.

-Pelkéball

PROGRAMME :

"Original,"

Blue Danube'

La Oltans "Bonne Bouche,"

Tha River of Yones,*

." The Mirada”

“Soo Ka DannIA. *

Eldorado."

15-Bars Dance.......... *********Princess Tess,"

SUPPER DANCES.

-Valen

..“ Love's Golden Dream,"

Vaba......."Bakkis,"

1-Valja

"Estudiandas."

ziedonis enclutha

14-Pukka

"id—Lancars.

19

Baru Dance

Vaba *Galop

*** Ulter Sweet,*

"Kutschke.”

Myomati

****** Arry and 'Arrist "

Faust up to Date." **grundor

* Ever and Ever Misa** (*...** Across Country."

STIWARDS.

War. Brothers ;- D. Gillies, chalımen.

S. L. Darby, bon, treat.

G. C. Anderson.

W. M. B. Arthur.

J. Bryant,

f.Christle

R. Cooke.

W. Danby.

A. D. Death.

1. Dickte.

W. L. Ford.

C. Grant,

*- W. C. H. Hastings.

E. A. Hazeland.

Brothers:--

S. Hanisch, han. sec.

J. L. de S. Alves.

V. A. Car Hawkins.

G. A. Caldwell.

C. W. C. Cat).

F: W. Edwards.

E. C. Ell

A. Ewing.

W. Farmer.

S. M. Fennell,

A. Shelton Hooper.

F. Howell.

J. Kirkwood.

J. D. Lapraik,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1854.

mliteo, under the able direction of Mr. W. Danby, ws compes à of Messrs. F. W. Edwards, G. South. S. M. Fennell, R. Cook, A. Eing, S L. Dirby, W. Newton, G. A. Caldwell, J. Kirkwood, C. T. Robinson, and Capt. A. Tlilent (bon. sec.) Many of the ships in the barbour contributed Ängs, which were mani. pulated most judiciously under the supervision of Mr. Proeser of H.M.S. Victor Emanuel. The German Club alio lent ornaments and farmitore, and other help simply phared la tror every quarter. In fact, it may almost be said there

Hill, the soldiers gathered in the street and on tos wall to fire malutes and watch the evelations | the dragen. It was the dinner hour and the cook left a good fire buzalag in the kitchen. In | fact, was too good a fire and belare he remembered his katiles the while curap way in {b-xs. There were firty at Bfty thatched huts to the enclosure, and within a few moments the whole place was a pile of ashes. The soldiers, some three hundred la number, managed bat to save their clothes and bedding,

effit Was made to check little or na

was the advertisements ́of a' great swimming contest to take place that same afternoon. A great champion bad challenged the world to swim for a stake of $1000, the test being both speed and distance,

Today's Advertisemen s.

DOUGLAS STEAM-SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

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"Why, here, Boggs,” exclaimed the Capiala, “this is jaat la' your line; you ought to enter this and win that money ; will you, if the entries | FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO. are not cleandi ? '^

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*THALES."

Amusements.

THEATRE

L

ROYAL,

CITY HALL, HONGKONG

RETURN VISIT OF THE ONDON LYRIC COMPANY.

Manager :-SAVILLE SMITH.

was too much of it to dispose of...too much of the progress of the flames until the fire had well would be only toɑ glad to do so. The Captala |'Captain Bathurs?, will be despatched for the Proprietor -F. H. F'ARDY & SAVILLE SMITH, everything, except space. But for the crowding, It was a magnificent and memorable success.

ALLEGED FRAUDS BY A

SLAUGHTER HOUSE KEEPER.

TRAVELLED ON CHEER.

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sigh burned itself out, when some native engines pui la an appearance. These srecember Too tub with a sgriage-like attachment, carried on men's shoulders and are of very little service: Fontubately there was but little wind and that carried the ci ders away from the nearest | houses, else the damage would certainly have been more serious, Christ Hospital, with its splendid bullding. Just across the street. Dr. With a view to preventing Chinose butchers Batchart, the physician in charge, kladly pro

vided quaters for the mes last eight.. from offering for sale any but thoroughly whole-

There is still considerable talk in the city some meat, it was long ago ordained that no Cattle should be slaughtered in the Colony facials feel very keenly the disgrace of bls about Lu Peb-yang, and many of the Chinese except such

as bid been passed by the appointment. His button was given bim 81 * Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, and for some time past the role has doubtless been enforced as wellward for services in the army, but he never beld any responsible position, having been could be expected in this well-ordered city employed simply as a clerk at head-quarters. It and the general public have been under the is reported on the very best authority that the Impression that an efficient safeguard had been maintained in connection with the sale of beef, Viceroy has written to Peking seciting these mutton, veiland pork. But it appears that the fact yet fall to enter upon the discharge of the duties facis and it is not impossible that Mr. Lu mag of all "parsed caula" being branded immediately devolving apon à Trotal at Shanghai.-N. C. after examination, while rejected anfmals are not branded, has not proved an insurmountable Daily Netur obstacle to the wiles of the "heathen Chinee," and that, notwithstanding the vigilance of the conscientious Government "Vel" and the market inspectors, rejected cattle have at times been found roaming about the gailies of Paklulam bearing the Imprint of the "broad arrow" as though duly pissed by the authorides. A careful watch has therefore been maintained for some time by

Orlando Beggs wanted to go around the world, the police upon the butchers and cattle-

counterfelt time and cheek. It has been said that slime is dealers, with the result that

and he had nothing on earth to go with bat brandingdron (the broad arrow) was found

money, but for some reason Mr. Boggs found it yesterday by Sergeant T. Miffat in the impossible to convert als time into any collaters! porcasion of F. P. Xavler, the keeper of the

for bread and meat and steamboat fares and Kennedy-town slaughter houses, as well as

rallroad riding and other necessaries incident to Rome rejected cattle lo the cat-le-pent branded living or travelling. In taking stock of his with the broad arrow. The keeper was

resources one day, it suddenly accurred to therefore arrested and brought before Mr. Supper was heralded by the buglers, and Hastings in the Police Court this morning and at his cheek might be more available, and he put himself lato a deep thinking trance. to answer to the charge of having "unlawfully Results followed and Orlando Hoggs weat bat there were el so an 200 guests, and after forged the stamp or seal of the Colonial abroad; in fact, he went all around the world satisfying about foo the organisation of the star Veterinary Surgeon on the 36th loslant." Mr. and yet. he left home without the ghost of a collapsed. The body of the ball was occupied. F. Reece appeared for the defence and applied, by six long tables and one cross-wise; the dress circle was filled with smaller tables, and the principal guests sat at the borse-shoo table on the stage, Mr. Chater presided, having on his right the Governor, Mr. Danby, the Chief Justice, Mrs. B her, Mr. A. VV. Paul (D.D.G. M. Bengal) and Mrs. Ackroyd, on his left, Lady Robison, the General, Mrs. Gillies, the Com modose, and Lady Fielding Clarke. The www was quite a literary gem, being bordered with appropriate quotations, reading thus:-

G. P. Jordan.

P. Jordan.

G. J. W. King.

J. W. Kinghorn.

R. K. Leigh.

E. J. Matn.

L. Mallory.

R. M.kwick.

E. C. Ray.

W. H. Ray.

J. B. Scolt.,

P. R. Simmonds.

G. L. Tomlis.

H. Lewis. Matheson,

E. W. Mitchell.

H. N. Mody,

G. Moffat.

J. Murphy.

W. Newton.

C: T. Robinson,

G. South.

T. Spafford.

A. G. Stokes.

A. Tillett:

G. von Wille.

was a great success-up to a certain point

MASONIC BALL -

Held under the Auspices of the

District Grand Lodge of. Hongkong and South China, City Hall, Hongkong, 26.b February, 1894.

The Hon. C. P. Chater

R. W. D. G. Master

The Master, he is a good one, and bla worthiness does challenge much respect."

Othello.

MINU.

"May good digestion wait on appetite, and health on both."--Macbeth.

Soup. Turtle. Entriis.

Salmon Mayonnaise. Capon in Jelly, Lobsters in Jelly. _ Quail is Jolly, Chichen Salad.

Pate de Fols Gras Jelly. —

Holmis.

Roast Kobo Beef.

Roast Saddle of Multos.

Roast Turkey, Foust Capon. Boiled Kobe Corned Beef, Bolled Shanghai Corned Beef.

Gami.

Boiled Hon.

Roast Wild Duck.. Roast Pheasant. Roast Partridge. Stuffed Teal, Game Ple.

L'airemets.

Anoted Cak is.

Beef Te...

Jellies, Ice, &e. Coffee, &c.

PROGRAMME OF TOASTS. -The Quees and the Craft. "God save your Majesty Richard II.

National Anthem.

-The Pince of Wales. M. W. Grand Master. "The immediate Hair of England. “The hops and expectation of our time, **It is the ivlace of Wales."--Elamry XV, God bless the Prince of Wales,

The Tyler Toast

"They are all welcome. "Jullus Cæsar.

PROGRAMME OF MUSIC. (By the Band of The Hongkong Regiment,)

"Bar bark: Whas Munic J

Rare Soundt Days not host T

1-Grand March.....M Filver Trumpets" momen Violante.

Etap into listenlag.”—Pericles.

Overturo Zane" ...

Gayətlə“Imperialɛ" un

4-Fantazismo” Marliana, "

„Aaber, That

Wallas

Cilount Sale....." On Scotch Melodies w...Akumeen. --Selection

* Haddon Hall".masonelit 4, zailena. 5.“Adieu Macie "cursosurimoreStephen Adzans, "Here is the place appointed.”—As you Like it. "Which of you all will now deny to dance."--

Romeo and Juliet.

Foot it neatly, here and there."---The Tasapest. “Love and health to all.”—Macbeth.

"Will please you, Taste of what is Kere.

The Tempest

"You know your own degrees, sit down. At first

and last the hearty welcorns,”—Macbeth.

"Fill fall and drink to the general joy of the

whole table."—Macbeth, "Labour shall refresh itself "—Henry V. 25 "Here's to thy healthMacbeth. "Take heed, be wary how you place your words."

Henry VI

"More such days as these to xin befall.*-Henry

VI.

*In the Official Marks lavested.”—Coriolanus. *Give us some music.”—As you Like it,

before any evidence was heard, for a remand until Thursday morning, and this was granted, but the offer of bail which was tendered at the sama tíma was refused by his Worship.

The rejected cattle, some twenty head in all, have been seized by the palice who, as might be expected under the circumstances, and it difficult to find owners for them, although the animals were not rejected owing to disease, but for the reason that they were old and by no means in good conditon.

·ORLANDO BOCOS GIRDLES THE GLOBE.

penny.

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The question for a moment staggered Boggs, THE Company's Steamship but be quickly braced up and replied that he

went to make inquiries and presently returned, saying he had made all the arrangements and had pot up the money, Bogga told him he would be obliged to draw on him for a little money to get some necessaries for the match, and his friend gave him the cash without the leesi hasitation, Boggs then disappeared, but just about fifteen minutes before the time set for the start be showed up.. He was a sight. He was dressed in tights and on his shoulders and arms were numberless bundles and packages, among them being a small oil-stove and some utenella for cooking. The captain greeted hits warmly. you want ?" he asked.

"All :läht, Bogen, my boy? Gol everything

Above Ports on THURSDAY, the 1st March, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 27th February, 1804

F190

-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

YT guess so" replied that cheeky individual Only I don't know anything about my opponent, and I am in doubt whether or not ought to take along another ham and a fow dezen eggs."

What's that 7" said the champion, coming you are going swimming with all that track on op. “Ham and eggs. You don't mean to say you? What is it all, any way 2"

"What is it?” replied Boggs, as fl surprised at the question, "What is it? Why, supplies lor the trip, of course,"

"Supplies !" yelled the champion * Why how long do you expect to be gone !"

That depends entirely on you, sir,” replied Boggs with dignity. "All I have to do to win

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI. THE Company's Steamship.

"FORMOSA." Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 1st March, at Noon.

For Freight Panung, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 17th February, 1804.

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FOR TAKOW (DIRECT). >HE Company's Steamer

THE

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"ASAGAO MARU » will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 1st March, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 27th February, 1804.

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the money is to swim longer and faster than yST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION, do. I only intend to keep just ahead of you, and you should keep me out in the ocean for a Where are your supplies, sir ? It strikes me it is Bank Buildings, on MONDAY, March stb, at mostk or two I don't want to starve, do 17TH First of a Course of SIX LECTURES will be delivered by Dr. CANTLIS at 18. me for us to start,"

"Say, see here, mister, is that the way you always swim; do you mean to say you go out and stay two and three months at a ilma 2a

*Certainly," said Boggs, two or three months are nothing. I swam one match with native Malay which lasted twenty-one months. Come on, let us start."

5.30 PM.

The Course will be continued on THURSDAYS and MONDAYE, and an Examination held at the close if sufficient number of Men attend the First Lecture,

R. F. COBBOLD, Local Hon. Sec. Hongkong, 27th February, 1804,

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"Say, mister, I don't think I want to swim with

are out of my class; I give it | THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP you you

up and you can have the money; I am willing De ocean steamship Orpheus was advertised out for a three months' swimming match; you to give it up fast to have a look at a man rigged

Findley, one of the jolliest and most sociable of to sail on Saturday night at 12 o'clock. Captain | beat me, you'do,"

Orlando Boggs now had plenty of money for old sex dogs, was the master, and just on time his trip abroad, for the captain fasisted on his the planks were pulled in and all was made taking the $2,000. They went up to London snug on board for the ocean voyage, and no coetegether, and after seeing the English capital suspected there was an extra passenger banging Mr. Bogga went over to the continent and spent to the rudder post. The Orpheus was a fire- several months fa keen enjoyment encircling the class passenger lloer, and she ploughed through globe, seeing all the sighis, and he did it all on the water at allvely rate, having made about bla cheek —S. F. Chronicle. 200 miles at breakfait time on Sunday morning. Captain Fiddley was about the deck taking survey of the weather and looking after things la general before going below to eat, when a commotion at the stern of the vessel attracted (FROM "NC DAILY NEW§1" CORRESPONDENT.) his attention. Going aft he found that a man

Welhion, February 5th, without shoes, bat or coat had just clambered | The testimony before the investigators of the over the rall of the ship and stood there dripping oplom traffic in India would seem to indicate wet. The first mate was there and had asked that the effect of the drug on the Hinda races the stranger who he was and how he came on differs from that which we see among the Chi. board, and to these questions the dripping man's nese. A optorious fortance of the rainous con.reply was merely an inquiry as to where he sequences of the oplum habit has recently come could find the Captain.

SHANTUNG NOTES.

"Glad to see you, captain," replied the visitors sorry I haven'ts card with me, but you hava doubiless beard of Urland › Boggs; I am he."

"Well, Mr. Boggs," said the captain in still greater wond-iment at the easy affabilliy of the man, "I am not sure whether I am glad to see you or not; I must confess, too, that I never heard of you in my life; out with it, man, and tell me who you are and how you happen to ba on board my ship?"

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fy the sufferers from Consumption, Scrofala and General Debility ili try Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Off with Hypophosphites, they will find immediate relief and a permanent beneft. · The Medical Profession in the varicos countries of the world universally declare it a remedy of the greatest walus, and as it is very palatable it can be readily taken by the most sensitive stomach, and will never fall to give relief and comfort to the sufferer. Any Chemlat can supply it.-A. S. Watson & Co. (Limited), agents lo-Hongkong and Chins—Advt.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THEFLETING of SHAREHOLDERS wil be held at the COMPANY'S OPTICE, Praya Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at NOON. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring Dividend, and electing & Consulting Committee and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from and to 17th March, both -days inclozive.

“HE ELEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL

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SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkon→ 27th February, 1894.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED, "HE TENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS Wil be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY, Praya Central, on SATURDAY, 17th March, at 12.30 PM, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring a Dividend. and electing a Consuldog Committee and Auditors,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL ||will be CLOSED from and to the 17th March,

both days foclusiva

REGISTER.

26th February, 1894.–At 4 pm.

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to my notice in this city. As läte as twelve "I am the Captain, sir," said that Jolly oid years ago there was a family, Chiên by name, fellow, all in amase at the spectacle before him; which had enjoyed many generations of pros-"now who on earth, or rather on water, aid perity, and whose representatives walked the you?" streets of this city clad in slika and satins, They owned a cash-shop (bank), and many broad acres of fertile land, besides their ancestral home whose great reception ball alone is said to bave cost Tis, 40:0 All went well until one day a strange forelga drug' entered their peaceful "bay," and the subsequent family history was Bot unlike that of the lamented whale. Not only did the senior members of the house suc. cumb to the fatal habit, but the childsps and grandchildren, even boys and girls barely in "Captain, I am Orlando Boggs, the swimmer, | Napal their teens, followed suit. These youngsters, It How I happen to be here is simple enough... I said, freely invited their playmates to oplum Last evening I came down to the beach, as is my partles, and thus bastened the general ruin, usual custom, to take a swim. My system must | Auptas arre

Seite, Within a few years they lost their property and be out of gear in some way, for when I was

Flong business through mismanagement, simply out thirty or forty miles I went to sleep because the to hele family had turned its energies and evilently kept sight on swimming it. to optom-smoking

wan just daylight when I awoke, and, look. co..... Last spring I had occasion to buy some maie-ing about me, I expled your ship Know.

1 risis for building, and was told that the last of ing my average speed and judging by the the Ch'èa family's residences had been sold to arising won what time it was, I inwardly roasted native contractor, who was about to tear down myself for going to sleep and getting so far from and dispose of the building at low prices. I per- land without any preparations or supplies. 1 sonally visited the place in queat of a bargain, began to feel the gnawings of hanger, and realla and found the doomed structure was none othering that it would take me several hours to retar than the reception hall, whose pristine glory to the clly, I determined to overhaul you and hid departed-It had become a temporary ask your houpliality for a meal, and here I am.

That's all there is to it, Captain,” tomb ! At one end stood a cheap coffin con- taining the remains of the last male member of the family-ne, there is still left one son who is begging while at the other end of the room was a roda mat tent, which served to shield from public gase a living death-the widow!, The great bare hall, with its forty by sixty feet of tile Boor, its numerous massive pillars, and faded frescoed rafters, seemed to say, " 1, only, am left, and they seek my life" What a contrast to the revelries of a few years ago! Whatever may be the effect of oplam in other lands, facts like there are too univeria) in Chins to be explained away. It does not require a Royal Commission to decide the effects of the poppy in Shantong, and yet this province le not at present notorious for opium consumption, as compared with some of | ber neighbours,

NANKING,

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.}

"Why, confound it man, you don't mana ia | tell me that you-why man, are you crazy?"

"No, Captalo, I am not crazy, but I am very hungry."

STATION.

Madhound................. Tokio Kapid Shanghal 03-2 Говско есен- Влагом межень

"You swam all the way out here and then overhauled my ablp going twenty miles an hour ?" stammered the Captain; you did ................. this 201

"Why, certataly; you don't know my record, Captalo, or you wouldn't be so incredulous ; that is nothing for me, fr

"You come right down to my stateroom, Mr. Boggs ; you can have anything you want on this ship."

Mr. Boggs, for sure enough it was that same individual, with plenty of time and check, was soon fitted out with dry garments and wa enjoying a hearty breakfast with the Captala, During the mení he related to the Captain numberless performances in which he had been engaged, and altogether proved decidedly enter taining. His wonderful swimming experiences interested the Ceptala hugely,

February 19th, And now, Captain Findley, allow me to The lantern festival does not occur, properly thank youfor your kindness and your hospitality * speaking, until to-morrow, but we have had said Mr. Hoggs, as be finished his coffeer 4 celebrations of it in Nanking every day for four you will have the steward te me up a couple of or five days past. The streets hars been sandwiches and let me have my wet clothes I enlivened by long processions of men and boys will start back; I want to reach home by suppei bearing large lanteros of various forms, chief of time, at least,

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which is that of the dragon, sometimes forty or Now, see here, Mr, Boggs, I like you, and Bran ality fest in length, made-in sections painted in as you have intimated once or twice, you have many colours and beme by thirty or forty men, nothing particular on band just now, I want to From a distance such an Image looks quite invite you to stay aboard with me for the round uncanny as it winds its way through the narrow trip. I shall take it an a favor if you will Come streats of the city, especially when the bearers stop now, say yes"

Mr. Boggs declared he wou'd be delighted,

to exercise it, causing it to coll and uncall in very life-like fashion. Other lanterns are in the shape but called the Captain's attention to the fact that of large fish, crabs, and cranes, the latter made to be had come away from homg without money of stretch out their long necks towards the observer luggage.

Let the sounds of mesto creep in our ears if about to take off some one's head. One How can I. Captain,” said he, “ with oply

The Merchant of Venice, -

procession

*Land music la too harsh for ladies' heads. No such one canda it two real "Ferris wheels," | a pair of points, a pair of suspenders and al

four little girls around in | negligé shit??

uwinga' sa it slowly revolved. There were men "Don't you worry about such things,” replied

in masks representing ancient worthier, and the Captain; "you can have all the clathes and bands of murlo playing drums, files and cymbals, money you need while you are with mag you are

my guest as long as you will stay."

and the dragon was saluted as it passed along,

Perillo. "A thousand times, good night."--Much Ado,

In conclusion, we cannot too highly praise the workers who have devoted what must have bean as Invise wount of time, this and ingeculty to the arrangement of the of military officers reda sedately in the rear. The in taking Mr. Boggs across the ocean in first thousand and one detalls in connection with a whole observance seems rather childish in our class style without a cent. It was a jolly trip both for Mr. Boggs and the Captain, and the ball of this magnitude. The Ceremonial | eyes, but it suits the Oriental taste and is on a Commlites consisted of W. Brockton Le par with the Carnival which is kept up with such former made himself very entertaining to the Mallory, P. R. Simmonds, R. Maskwich, enthusiasm in the southern countries of Europe passengery; there was nothing too good for Boggs J. Bryant, J. Christia, W. Le Fozi, 2. Jordan, sod Amarica, an

with abundant offerings of Ste-crackers Agroup And so it was stranged. Check had sucoseded.

A. D. Death, Jr. B. Scott, May 18 Verday (Bunday) afternoon, while à proces.

and Mh. J. W," King: The desorating com: sion was passing the barracks on Drum Tower

on the Orphans. On arrival at Liverpool the Capi

tain and his guest want athore for a little chângă, One of the first things that pirude thale notes

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Hongkong Observatory, 37 5 February, 1894,

HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.

(From Keers. Ops. Talogner & Ca's Reglahat.) To-day.

SHEWAN & Co.

General Managers. Hongkong, ayth Fo' ruary, 1894.

A

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PEAK HOTEL.

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,

HIS commodious and well appointed HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,150 fact

́above, sex-level, having been Leased by the

Proprietor

the "VICTORIA HOTEL”

NEW ARTISTES ! NEW PIECES |}· NEW VARIETIFS |||

First appearance in Hongkong of Mr. LYN HARDING, Mr. GFO MALLETT, MIST LEA LEIGH.

Reappearance of Mr. HENRY KITTS, Miss MARIE BRIAN, and all the Old Favorites,

Special Engagements of Miss LILLIE HARGREAVES, M[19 FRANCES TRIGGE, Miss GLADYS TASSELLI, &C..

&c.

A Short Season, commencing SATURDAY, 3rd March, 894.

SATURDAY with Harry Nicholls" SATURDAY and W. Lestoce's Screaming Farcical

MONDAY

Comedy, "JANE."

MONDAY

TUESDAY 6th March, "THE GUARDSMAN."

WEDNESDAY 7th March, LIBERTY HALL," Other London Successes to follow,

NEW VARIETIES to follow each Play.

PRICES AS USUAL.

Doors open at 8.30. Commencing at 9 o'clock. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform, half-price to Back Seat only,

A Special Tram will run to the Peak after the Performance.

Box Office at Menara. KILLY & WALSH, Ld EDWIN FERGUSSON, Business Manager. Hongkong, 16th February, 1894.

HONGKONG

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ATHLETIC SPORTS.

To be held on the RACE COURSE SATURDAY, the 10th of March, 1894, Com. mencing af 1.30 PM.!—

PROGRAMME:

1. 120 Yards' Flat Race (Handicap). a. Throwing the Cricket Ball. 3. Long Jump.

4. Quarter mile (Handicap); Soldiers, Sallors

and Police.

5. Bicycle Race, 1 mile (Scratch),

6. High Jump.

Ladies' Parse; Half mile (Handicap)

8. Veterans' Race.

9. 100 Yards (Challenge Cup),

10. Tog-of-War.

II. Hurdle Race (1z0 yards, 10 flights). ..

12. Quarter mile Flat Race.

13. Mile Flat Race (Handicap); Soldiers, &e. 14. Mile Fiat Reco;.

15, 220 Yards (Handicap). 16. Consolation Race (110 yards). 17. Steeplechase,

18. Mile Bicycle Race (Handicap),

Nas, 4. 5. 13 and 18 are open events. Entry Exms can be obtained after the toth of FebruATY, 1894, at the VICTORIA R-CRTATION · CLUB, QUARRY BAY ATHLETIC CLUB, HUNDKOM Docks, or of the Undersigned, and must be seat in got later than February 25th, 1894-

A. DENISON, Honorary Secretary, H. K. A. C.

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Hongkong, 1st February, 1804.

Notices of Firms.

GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY, LIMITED. "HE Undersigned bas This Day RESUMED Company,

GEO. FENWICK. Hongkong, 25th February, 1894-

To be Let.

TO LET.

DWELLING HOUSES

1234

"BAHAR LODGE," at the Peak. "STOLZENFFLS, at the Peak. No. 3, "MOUNTAIN VIEW," at the

Peak-(Furnished),

"THE WILDERNESS," Caine Road,

· No. 3, CHANCERY LANE,

No. 8, GLENEALY BUILDINGS. No. 2 RIPON TERRACE.

FLOORS in Blas Buildings.

FLOORS in Elgin Street, Peel Street

and Staunton Street.

FLOORS in No. 5, Shelley Street. - Nos. 1, 2 and 3, VICTORIA VIEW,

Kowloon;

Nos. 4 & 11, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,

Kowloon.

OFFICES :-

FIRST FLOOR No. 4. Queen's Road Central, over the Bank of China, Japan and the Straits, Ld. PRAVA CENTRAL, over Messrs. Dou

glas Lapralk & Co.'s

GODOWNS

BLUE BUILDINGS. Apply to

THE "HÔNGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

& AGENCY Co., Ltd Hongkong, 16th February, 1804.

HOUSE TO LET, FURNISHED OR UNTURNISHED, "TEWART TERRACE, PEAK.

STEWART

Apply to

Cas

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, and January, 1894-

155

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSE No. 27, Mosque

Prezes and all be sus in an action with Direct Gas and Water fald on.

their HOTEL in Queen's Road, thus enabling thema to offer special inducements to Visitors and Raskehte

SPECIAL WINTER RATES, FROM NOVEMBER 181, 1893, TO MARCH SIFT, Ona person, per day...................

Apply indian cod

1944, UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE. Hongkong, 29th January, 1894

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TO LET.

NOFFICES in Victoria Buildings

TOS. 1, 5 & 7. SEYMOUR TERRACE.

3.00 Ons person, per work i....................................mei

19.00

The GROUND FLOOR of the Promises Ons person, one month ..................... 55,00 now in course of erection at the corner of Ice Married couple (occupying one room) per

Honge Street and Queen's Road Central, szitabla -day-mayayammansinimin 500 for OFFICES OF SHOPS The Floos os be Married couple (occupying ana roout) per

· divided into separate soltes of Offices if neces [TLY!" week'. Een

51,00 Hary, to suit intending TenantE, AND Married couple (occupying one room) per

******

For full particnlars apply to

05.00

ICTORIA HOTEL

Á LARGE find DRY GODOWN multable for the Storage of Oplum, Cotton, Boc., of about | 5,000 Tuur (gross) capacity, also to be let under

the above Premises.7/

LBEKAM DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

SASSOON

• Hànghung, 17th February, 1804-