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HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

THE FARKWILL CUP.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1896.

Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, Gentlemen, the Directors have now to submit to you their report, with a statement of accounts for the half year ended 30th June last.

The total reelpis for the six months are $1,450,075.23, and the net profit, after paying Interest due and all charges, amounts to to which has to be added the balance

DEPARTURES.

Fideration...................teamer, for Singapore,

Moji Gimaven pr

Shanghai. 12......

Holhow.

H

1

10

24

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Canton,

Vancouver,

Bangkok,

Singapore.

M

Singapore.

Straits,

Shanghal

Amara M Empress of China. Machew.......................................

Retions. Strathnevis man

Lightning......... Petyang........

Aggysenting 11,757 tona register,

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THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA | have been obliged to put up their rate to the DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, samo figure as the Cable Companfor. This wo

regard as a death-blow to Chinesa telegen- | Glamorchý The following is the report of the Board of phle competition and the end of the exits. Directors for presentation to the ordinary hall-Chinese traile. Some consolation will be found When Mr. J. Thurbera left the colony boyessly meeting of shareholders to be held at the in one clause of the now revision minde last presented an extremely handsome Bowl to be offices of the Company, No. 14. Prays, Hongkong, month at Beroe, namely, that from the 1st July competed for by members during the summer

on Monday, the 24ib lustani, at 3 o'clock p.m.- next the "Official Rate" from China to Europe, To the Shareholders of the Hongkong and as laid down by the Berne Conference, will be months.of 1894. He placed certain restrictions

reduced from 8 ft. 5o c. to 7 fr. per word, so that on the handicaps a'lowed, that is to, say, he

the Cable Companies hold out to us the hope of considered that no one should receive more

reduction in the geld rate from the 1st of July 1897, after which they will not be able to charge more than the allver equivalent of 7ir. per word to Europe. The rate to Russia remains the

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, suma a before. The rate to Hongkong, though

Dock. Plectola................. la Kowloon $569,073.17 it has nothing to do with the question of

gold exchange, has been doubled by both | Brand boamaanvaar'

Progress........................ That rate, however, was not a permanent | Monmouthshire criterion of the eternal sense of the fituess of | Activ .................................... things held by our telegraphic masters, but was | Nanyang .............................. Strathalian................... merely one factor of local competition, minor result" which has disappeared along with the Reina Cristina greater competition for the International traffic. | Honam...................................

Scottish Islas There is no hope, we believe, of this rate ever being reduced in our time, but it is some con Talchiong rolalion for newspacers to learn that a Press rate | Wandering Jewhamas of 20 cents has been fixed; betweep Shanghal | Afridt_.... and Hongkong, while there is hope of a similar | Chunskan «.........................

Holstein.......42 concession on the cable rate between Chios and

Toyohashi. Mara omne

than a stroke hole from s scratch player, This was a very round cerervation, as no one who can hold a club. fally well should ever receive more than 8 strokes in an 18 hole round. In this compellitan, which has been going on since July 1st (the peculiarity of galli brought forward from last account 34474.30 the Chinese and the Cable Companies alike.

Hongkang being that it always takes a monik or more to play off a tournament), the matches have, in most cases, borne on the allowance of handicap fairly well One member, however, has upset the calculations of be handleasper in a desperate manner, When the competition commenced his play was most Indifferent, quite worthy of a 24 handlesp, but since then by constant practice and trouble he has improved in such a manner that now he stands at 8, and bid fair to go a few better during

the mouth. It is to be hoped he will, at ng one

fe more worthy than the player who improves his game by sheer hard procilce.

The course is in txir order, generally speaking, but it is treing soll to have anvihing to da with, and the peste deja mixture of " ple1% bristler and aword blades; "It defies scythe and mowing mackthe and almnet breeks the heart of any one who has to battle with it. Bet still constant mowing has some, effect and I this is kent up and the burdle hazards kest la repair, gelf In Hongkong should he as good as anywhere in the East. Me, Vallings is to be heartly can- gratulated on winning such an extremely hand. some prize, which becomes his absolute property, The final was a mignlicent match. Mr. C. I Home gained the advantage at the beginning, and at one time stood 4 up and 6 to play, but he could not hold M. Vallings, to whom he had to concede it strokes. Both men played very well, some of their approaches being msgolficent Ultimately Mr. Valings best Mr. Home by one hole. Meur Anton, Thompson, May, Grace, Hawkins and Dalrymple were in the fourth ties

WRECK OF THE RAJAH

BROOKE.

PROBABLE TOTAL LOSS.

SINGAPORE, August 4th. By the Colonial steamer Horsburgh, there arrived to-day the male, secord engineer, and als men of the steamer Rajah Brooko,hich vessel has gone ashore and is expected to become a total wreck on the Acasts Rock, about 150 miles from Singapore.

The Rajah Beroke, Capt. Joyce, left Singa pore on the oth nlt, on her oral voyage to Sarawak. About 10 miles from Singapore in a small group

Teland, the largest, Barren Island, seven miles away, and Acuvia Rock, four miles to the northward, Three le Just to the north of the track rechtamended for the north-east mensnor, but are right in the way of vessels from Singsonte to Sarawak. On Acasts Reck the Rajah Brooke struck, at 10.30 p.m. on the night of the gtxt.

The Acasia. Rock fles N. hy W of Vietery Island, and is a low res), showing on the surface of the water, and in calm weather presenting the Kopearance of central part of a brown colour declining to pale green. The least swell shows

on the rock.

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From the mexgre partlcalars to hand it seÖTNE that the vessel appeart to be between twn rocks. her engine.rooms and main deck are full of water, and there seems title prospect of getting her off. Cant Joyce made sperdy arrangements for the lety of the lives of thate on board. The passengers, -ann in number, are all unfo and an Victory Island, which is a densely wooded land. rlaing in a hill in the centre. The malls, specie, and a quiully of food, with same water, were slag lärided. There is no water on the Island, and withough some provi..] stens and water have been landed, it is posul. ble the castaways may have a hard time of It. Ai xoan as the passengera það been saved, Cap Toger directed one of the shio's basts, In charge of the second mate, to make for the Horshagh Light, which was reached after a pull of 38 hours Horsburgh was jast on the point of leaving, baving been to the lighthouse on her usual crew to Singapore, reaching here this afternoon at 2.30 p.m. On leaving Singapore the vessel bed on board su passengers Mr. Harvay, and 'Rev. Mr. Z-hader and Miss E. Z-heder, with shout 200 cooller. The Rev. Mr. 2-had-r has been for some time in Singapore on sick leave, bat being much halter was returning to duty at the mission at Sarawak. His daughter accompanied

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$673.547.47

$7,000

7.500.00

and from this have toʻbo deducted—”

Directors' fees. Auditors' leer

leaving available for appropilation $616.047.43 The Directors recommend that a dividend for the balf year, of 8 per cent, or $135,000.00, and a bohas ol & per cent, or $61,500, equaling to-

pan. When the Chinx Association and the getber $187,500.00, be prid to the shareholders,

Chambers of Commerce approach this question holders, that $14 601.31 be written off from the of the increase of cable charges they must

bonus of $10 pn0.00 to contributing share.

value of Kowloon Docks, $15,489.98 from Cot bear in mlad one most important

FACE namely mopolitan Docks, and $1,416.00 from the value of that the assenting partles thereto consist of the steam-launcher and lighters, that $100,001.00 British Minister, Sir Claude MacDonald, the Russian Minister, Count Casifal, and the Danish be passed to Reserve Fund, and the balance

Minister, who is one and ibs same person. Mr. $116,559.13 be carried a new account

Daring the last two years there has been a Judd, the manager of the Eastern Extenslan marked increase in the regular basiness of the Co., and Mr. Bour, the foreign director of the Company; to meet thle augmentation in business Imperial Chinese Telegraphs, have managed our resources have been taxed in the utmost their business in Peking very deftly and with limit, and a vast aimomut of night work has been great despatch, and friendly relations are re- Decessary. With a view to relieve ibla pressure stored between the two services which have of work and to meet the increasing wants of our joined in an unholy alliance to make the public consiliaents, the Directors have under considera-pay the piper. Bat the Cable Companies tion cartala schemes for adding largely to the have, as usual, got the better of the Chinese with all Sheng's canning, and the Chinesa facilities of our Kowloon establishment,

laes may henceforth be dismissed an a serious competing factor for the telegraphic traffic-China Garette.

The damage to the Company's property by the recent typhoon has not been serious, neither has the work in hand been interrupled to any ‘appreciable extent.»

The Aberdeen Docks have bien well employed during the last half year, and the returns from that establishment may be considered very satisfactory.

J. KRAMER,

Chairman.

THE CABLE COMPANIES STOLEN

MARCH.

SHANGHAI, August 4th. The Cable Companies' combine-that is, the untoly (to the public) alliance between the Eastern Extension and the Great Northern Company of Copenhagen-has stolen another daring march upon the public, le rosblog the rates up 371 per cent. to Europe, and tec per cent, to Hongkong. But we must confess we have little sympathy left with the public which will do so litle to help itself, as this apathetic public of North Chios, with its comatose Cham- bers of Commerce, Its China Associations, and it Various sonoros-titled but superfluous bodies whose chief occupation is drawing up useless reporte, vain protests—always after the even tem and making great fuss over every tappenny-half- penny point which touches the private pocket of Mers. Pickle, Hening & Co, while displaying asid lack of knowledge and intelligent action when they might really be up and doing on some vitally interesting line. Human nature

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COMMERCIal news.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

Hongkong, August 13th. Mease Benjamin, Kelly and Potts report as fellows in their Share List issued at 5 p.m. to-day :--

The market has been fairly active during the week and mast stocks, with the exception of Hongkong and Shangbai Banks and Indo Chinas, show a slight advance in rates.

Geo. Fenwick & Co., Limited, have called a private meeting of shareholders for the 13th fast. The Hangkorg and Kowloon Wharf sad Godown Company, Limited, have declared an interim dividend of 21 per cent for the half-year, payable on the 24th August.

BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghal Banks have ruled easier owing to shares offering from the North and sales have been effected at 195, 194, 193, 193 and 191 per cent premium, closing with probable sellers at the latter rate. A fair business has been done at equivalent rates on time. The London quotation is 643.10/

MARINE INSURANCES.—Valoon remain no- changed with no business to report. China Traders have improved their position and harm been placed at $79, $80 and $303. Yangtszes are qalet at $146, and sales of Stralis arO reperied at $17.

FIRE INSURANCES.-Hongkong

36

Cosmopolitan

Aberdeen

PASSED THE CANAL..

OUTWARD 3rd July-Cowrie, Tosa Maru. 14th July--Ghanes, 1yib Julr-Tencer, Leander, 21st July--Krsimkilä, Agapanthus. 24th Jaly---- Canton 28th July Bevoir Hck, Glaucus. 31 Joly-Mogul. Pingrury, Wennington Hall. 4th August-Bayern, Braconshire, Irena, Queen Olga, läsumi Maru, Dorothea, yih August-Glenshish, Fava, Kamun, Natal. 11th August-Aden, Menelaus.

HOUTWARD 31st Jult-Glengarry, Fafasi: 4th August-Ocranten, Gerda. " 7th August→ Hector.

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WITH ALL THE LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. CHARIOTS, CARRIAGES AND GALLOPING HORSES, SPLENDID MUSIC, BIG TENT AND EVERYTHING FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF THE

The Young Folks like it. The Old Folks like it. They all like it, they cannot, hela it, For never has Hongkong deam visited by a more popular form of Enjoyment

and amusement for years...

· PUBLIC.

Hotels.

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

E have the

WPATRONS

honour to inform our

FRIENDS and the

PUBLIC GENERÁLLY. that we have mađa Arrangements to OPEN ■)

ROTISSERIE

in connection with the whore Hotel

оп

SEPTEMBER 19T NEXT,

PRICES :—

Breakfast...... sa Cants. Per Month...$io.c

25 do.

Tiffin .........

do..

... 15.00

Dinner.........$1.00 do.

da,

... 30.00

Breakfast and Tiffin,

do

25.00

Breakfast and Dlaner,

do.

... 30.00

Tiffin and Dinner,

da.

... 32.50

Breakfast, Tiffin and Dlaner, do.

· 40,00

| CHOPS, STEAKS, &c. &c., will be served at

any time between 7.30 AM. and 11.30-P.M. at

MODERATE RATES.

PRICE-LISTS of everything lawued Dally.

... MADAR & FARMER,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, 27th July, 1806.

VICTORIA HOTEL,

CANTON,

(LATE SHAMKEN HOTKE, CANTON,)

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COME EARLP! COME BARLY MESSES. MADAR & FARMER have the

EVERY AFTERNOON AND NIGHT. RAIN OR SHINE PERFECTLY SATR. ONLY 10 CENTS A RIDE; 10 CENTS. RECLAMATION GROUND, PRATA, WEST POINT. Hongkong, and Julv, 1895.

Masonic,

PERSEVERANCE

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LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

pleasure to Inform thair Fatrons, Friends and the Public Generally that, having leased the SHAMEEN HOTEL, they have Refurnished the whole Establishment, had it vastly improved in every department, and have now ŘE-ÓPINED it under the more popular Style of Vicronta HOTEL

For further Particulars, apply to the

MANAGIR

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NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,

Hongkong, Hongkong, 10th December, 1895. (307 THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.

THIS Establishment has always enjoyed a A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASO:15 high class reputation for Liberality in HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the ethan, Quality of Food and Perfection of Cuisine. fastant, at 8.30 for op.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Homekeme, 6th August, 16

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During the month of June 734 seagoing vessels, with an aggregato nel registered tonnage of 189,159 tons, arrived at and sailed from the port of Manchester, bringing up the total of songoing traffic for the half-year to considerably over s million net registered tous. The record of the port for the last six months is one of steady, and, on the whole, rapid progress, although in one or two directions is development has been retarded by unklendly laffuences. Thus the efort made by the Levant merchants to oblala a direct steamship service from the canal failed in consequence of a small but influential minority supporting the Conference shipowners in their hostile attitude. Similarly the China trade, which a year ago was of great importance and promise, bas been almost entirely re-diverted to Birkenhead by the shipowners acting in conce... This loss will, it is believed, be only temporary. is arrangements are belog made for a powerfal Japanese steamship company, unfettered by "Conference" restsicilors, to establish an oppo- allon service between Manchester and the Far East. In early every other direction unit-ecessary. takeable success has attended the afforts of the Canal management to attract traffic,

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To

Entimations.

TENDERS

rig up the tallen. Ba'qu" 20THAIR.

TO-MORROW, the 13th lestant, at NOON.

TrTender to Supply MASTS, YARDS, BOOMS, &c, &c., and all the IRON WORKS

and-Tender to Supply STANDING and RUNNING RIGGING, BLOCKS, SAILS, &c, &c.

Particolars can be obtalard at the Office of THEY WONDERED TO SEE HIM, the Undersigned, who do not bind themselves

to accept the lowest or any Tender.

D. MUSSO & Co. Hongkong, tath August, 1896.

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GEO, FENWICK & CO., LIMITED.

PRIVATE MEETING REGISTERED COMPANY will be held at the HoxGXONG HOTEL, TO-MORROW, the 13th August, at

"I could not move a yard without help. I can now walk for miles."

There is certainly a very sharp contrast between these two statements. When we see a person who, because of illnou, unable to mors a yard without

being what it is, and the law of great and power agals come into favour and have been taken off help, we do not expect to moet him on the road and A SHARE HOLING of GIST above

ful corporations, as in the case of meaner in dividuals, being to squeeze the last drop of juice from the orange, wo do not see that there is really very much to censoriously condemn or to raise our hands In plans horror at in the action of the Cable Companies. They have only done on a much smaller scale what the Steamship Conference is doing, and what every other commercial venture would do if it were in the same happy position of obliviousness, to the fo. terests of that very pocertain quantity "the public. Bat the jump is neverthless a big one. I was not, however, anexpected to those who followed the proceedings of the Internationa! | Telegraph Convention, which has just concluded is slitings, at Berne. The increase is one of the outcomes that we expected from these proceedings, but we must say no time has been Lost in taking full advantage of the results of the Conference The Cable Companies want their monoy quickly and ikey meas to bave it to the last cent

The Conference has put an end to the com- petition between the Chinese land line system. such as it is, and the Cable Companies, by which the public bave for some time past got ́s two

Hongkong. Now the charges of both the Chinese lines and the Cable Companies for foreign

the market at $335. China Fires have been sold in small lots at $95

SHIPPING.Hongkong, Canton, and Macao Steamboats have Agalo been negailated to a

on foot miles from home, soon thereafter; if indeed, we meet him at all. At ist we should regard these extremes, considered a within the experience of the some man, and enclosed within a comparatively brief 5 M to discuss important business matters. period of time, as something to wonder at and ask

Hongkong, 7th August, 1396.

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considerable extent at $13, $iat and gigt; class quot. And people did wonder at Bott

Ing with sellers at the fatter rate nad boyers at 83: A good many shares have changed hands on time. Indo-Chinxs dropped to $50 and at the rate deversi mies were effected, but there are none obtalaxble now except at an advance. China and Manilas are offering from the Coast Ports at 821. Donelas Steamships have been done at $õ¿ð and 365.

REFINERIES-China Sugars have hardened and offers of $103 have falled to procure shares. Luzons are a shade caflet with asics and relics

at $66.

about it.

together with "a Statement of Accounts to goth

By Order of the Court of Directors,

1.

said the dreamstances recalled the age of miración, supposed to have pased forever away. To facta (bristly set forth in a letter from the man himself) are as follows. We may add NOTICE hereby given that the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY that Mr. Henry Jackson is a farmer, well-known and respected in his district, and his case is familar to MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in Ibis neighbors and friends of his throughout the vicinity; CORPORATION will be held at the CITY HALL,

In the early part of i

wys Mr. Jackson, "Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the Fifteenth day began to feel weak and afling. I was low in spleta, of August next, at Noos, for the purpose of and my bodily strength seemed

› taste in

la my mouth There was bad and mu sooned, to be, leaving me receiving the Report of the Court of Directors, my appetite, which had always

whateve MININO-A considerable number of Purjons I had no real desire for food good, falled mutil June, 1896. have been taken off the market at 14 Around the sides. My stomach always felt burning I had much pain at the chost and a fulness cati telegram from the mino atates thai the Cyanide hot, s and I had a gawing pain at the pit of it.

I plant hen again commenced working and wa *I remained in this general ovadition unifl underaland at the Directors, have ordered of the same year, when I was taken worse. My lage another ten head of stamps from home. Share began to swell, and rheumatism set in all over me holders in the Socié é Française des Charbon- more particularly in the hips and book. No loos nages Company can, on its arrival from kotao. treatment had any erect upon it. It grow worse and exchange their old scrip for new at the afïce of

antil. I was no longer able to rise from ohair without assistance. In truth, I had no power over myself, sold at $1}

DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS--Hongkong I suffered so with eure pain that I could not le sales at 1933 per cent premium. For the settles

blothes ment, sales have been made at 1941 per cent premiam. Kowloon Wharf shares are out of favour at $55 owing presumably to the rumour that the Company's earnings do not justify the payment of dividend

wome

T. JACKSON,

Chiel Manager,

Trros Hongkong, 28th July, 1866. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the

For'onately the Celoalul stemmer | dollar rate to Europe and a twenty-cent iste to the Local Agents. New, Balmorals have been obair use, and could not done a yard without bulo, CORPORATION will be CLOSED from SATUR.

THIS

THIS REPUTATION WILL BE MAINTAINED.

Fresh Dairy Produce, FRUIT and other supplies are regularly imported from the Unlied States, Canada and Australia. BEEF from Kobe and TURTLES from, the Siralts,

The WINES, SPIRITS and MALT LIQUORS, comprising all brands In general demand, are the Best shipped to the Far East.

In addition to the BAR, GRILL and DINING ROOMS, the upper floors are arranged so 34 to provide PRIVATE ROOMS sultable for DINNERS or SUPPERS, &c.

FICNIC and BATHING PARTIES ripplied with light refreshments at a moment's notion o ICE CREAM from 1 PM, to 21 P.M. COLD MEAT SUPPERS from 9 to 11.30 13. THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.

FREDERICK BISHOP,

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Manager. WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG,

THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the

elegant Building known as

* CON- NAUGHT HOUSE,” offers First-class Accoun» modation to Residents and Travellers.

Famsenger Elevator, from Entrance Hail to each Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant, Favourabla Arrangements made for Tumilles and for Monthly or Extended Periods,

P. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager, Hongkong, 3rd April, 1895.*

FUJIYA HOTEL,

MIYANOSHITA, HALOKE. Four and a half hours from Yokohama,

ACCOMMODATION. "NATURAL HOT SPRINGS.

FIRST-CLASS

HE ELECTRIC LIGHT IN ALL THE

BUILDING &

TWO ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLES.

EXCELLENT CUISINE,

S. N. YAMAGUCHI,

→ Propriate,

PEAK HOTEL.

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND. HIS commodious and well appointed

monthly visit. The Horiburgh wroughtthe boot's telegrams, that is beyond Chinese territory, aro and Wh-pox Docks are slightly wonker with in bed, and for over twelva "months Znever had my next (both days inclusive), during which period HOTEL situated at a height of faço feat

him

uniform, and it is easy to see who will get the advantage of this arrangement. With the choice of f the two routes before him no sensible man would dream of entrusting a message to the Chinese when for the same price he may send it by the Cables. We estimate the pain on telegrams from Europe and America will be to the Cable Compiles at least $375,000 per annum that le 75 cents | per word on hall 1 million words a year, which is about the normal traffic by fo Europe The Hotels of the cables at East and America small

HOTELS AND BUILDINGS.-Hongkong Lands have been iu gerd demand at 875 and $75, but at the close are offering at the former rate. West Points are in kirang request at $17. songkeng Hot have been told all 50 and are

changed hardest go

*During this time I was attended day and night, being literally unable to do anything of importance for toyreil. All the fleep I got was taken in nape place in an easy chair. Under the terrible strain of and snatches while I was bolstered up-in my

the pain and loss of proper rest my nerves broke down so that any uncommon event In the house or nolso was more than I would bear, "My heart was very bad, and thumped until I could scarsely stay in the chair and endure 11.

my

The doctor who had charge of my base mid 2 Live www badly affected, and thai Thad Bright's classes of the Edneys.. Htill his medicines did is so good, and after attending me ten months he said he

I do no more for me.

REGISTERS OF SHARES of the DAY, the First to, the Fifteenth day of August

NO TRANSFER OF SHARES can be registered.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 38th July, 1896.

71105 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK "COMPANY LIMITED.

MOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

"HE ORDINARY HALT-YEARLY MEET- TENGO SHAREHOLEKS all be held in the OFFICES of the COMPANY No. 14. Frays Canimi, on MONDAY, the 24th August, at 3 o'clock P.M., for the purpose of receiving the then got a doctor from Bolton to see me, and Accounts to the 30th June, 1806,

Report of the Directors and the Statement of he held out but slender hopes of my ever getting any

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company "In October, 1808, my daughter, Mrs. Dickinson, August, both days faciustvo.

By order of the Board of Directors, of Beltan, told me how she had been benefited by taking Mother Beigel's Caradys Grup, and thought is might possibly help me. I had

but email falib, thera conld be no harm in trying. Be we sent at the chemist, in Fold Road, Bolton,

10.

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Mr. William Twirr, "the recond engineer, states that the versel struck about 10.35 p.m. or the grit uk,, and almost immediately began

traffic from the loland g'a∙ions for abroad, but to meka water. The efforts of the Centalo sud

MISCELLANEOUS Green Islanda bave been officers were then directed to landing the thy cannot live and maintain the Helampe

Blagowestchensk section on that figure, and done at $1zi, A. S. Watsons have found buyers passengers on Victory Island, which was distant

still less complete the Kischis line, which will at $13 Electrice have been placed at $695. about four miles, and the four ships' boats were constantly engaged from eleven o'clock that eventually be built by Russia through entirely A small lot of Ropes have changed hands t night until twelve the next sight, On the Rusılan territory. When we come to examine. : $125. George Fenwicks have been in some better. I thoughì the same, and so did all who sw | will be CLOSED from the roth to the 24th following day two more Journeys had to he made the morality of the Cable Companies' action in demand at $27 to the ship for water and provisions, and on the thus suddenly increasing their rates we really do and inst., at 7 pm. the Captain decided to send not find that after all there is anything so dread- The "Offelal to Singapore for assistance, Mr. Eberweln, the fully beinous in the transaction, The chief mate, himerif, and sx of the Malay Rais," as laid down by the International Con. ference, from Chips to Europe in 81. got, gold, crew being sent off in one of the ship's boats,

The Cable Companies since the completion of They encountered several squails on the way, but reached the Haraborgh Light In salety this the Chinese lines began have been charging $1 morning, where they wern picked up by the per word, which is nothing like the 81. 50 a. Colonial steamer Horsburgh and brought on to Even the lacrease to $2.75 does not bring the charge up to the recognised "Oficial Rate," Singapore.

The exchange of to-day makes a franc about 35

SHIPPING And Mail NEWS.

MAILS DUE: American (Doric) to-morrow, French (Sydney) 15ih (nut, Tacoma (Braimar) 15th fig Indian (Catherine Afcar) 18th inst.' Canadian (Emórias of India) 25th inst. American (China) 27th inst. Tacoma (Tazóma) 27th fast..

once to Mr. Pats, bether it would 'do ms good or

for mough to

not. Altar taking is a short time. I was befter. I could sleep better, and had some appetite for food, and what I ate agreed with me. This was hopeful and cheering indeed.

THOS. L. ROSE, - Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd August, 1596.

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THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Rajah Brooke was a steamer of 768 tans, cents, which would make the " Official Rate" in \ THE P. & 0. S. N. Co's steamer Japan, with mod. Soon all the water in my logs phased off, for the Six Months ending, 301k Tune, 1806, will '

sailing under the Sarawak flag, commanded by the well-known Gantsin Joyce. Messrs. Lim Lin & Co., Boat Quay, mre ibé Singapore agents. The steamer Kongru will probably go to the relief of the Rajak Brooke to-morrow morning.—Free Prai,

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THE HOME FOR THE AGED AND INFIRM.

local currency almost equal to $3 per word,

The Chinese hitherto have construed the Con. from Chias, arrived at London yesterday vention, signed by Count Caprini and the Chinese

imorning.

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Government for the function of the Chinese and THE D. D. R. steamship Kriemhild, from Russian land-line system, endlicly in their favour, Hamburg, left Singapore for this port today,in over respect, until I once more stood on my feet and very cleverly they got that advantage in ¦ and may be expected here on or about the exchange over their Ruslan partners, Accord- | 18th fast,

ing to that Convention the Mexican dollar was

fixed at 41. 260. But the value of the Mexican THE China Matcal S. N. Ca's steamer dallar has fallen since 1891, when the Conven. Aamun, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed Hon was signed, by nearly 50 per cent. Still the the Canal on the roth inst., and may be con- Chinese all this time have been calmly bending sidered dus at Singapore on or about the agth. the Russians over one Mexican for every 41, 350, to and en the traffic from Europe have been collecting 4f, 350, for every Mexican dollar from the Russian por, The Russians grow tired of this, and neting wpon the clagep of the Telegraph. Tresly, which gave both parties power to ferise the rate of change fired by that Instrument Honglaong um after a certain period, Count Cassini reddenly | Ingraban „............... pot an end to the advantage which the wlly Rmalyang uman Sheng had so artiglly obisland by thus Exlog. | Crown of Arzagon

The Right Rev. L. M. Flaxsoll begs acknowledge, with thatke, the following dous * tions for the Home for the Aged and Infrm :----

Already acknowledged .......................$3,148

Leon Vincart, Belgian Consul

25

G. da Champouss, Eiquite.................

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J. M. da Costa Campos, Esquiro

A. Cattaneo, Esquire quonam

Total to daterassil 3,998

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SHIPPING KETDINI. From & pm, yesterday to 6 pm.-to-day, ARRIVALS. Slam mumuuriso.Blésmer, from Iloita, Indeßendent woman in this Newchwang. Sishan++++

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the exchange.” The Chinese pata has now to be | Wingiang onontam paid in gold to the Rumians, that is the mzansi Jaltered mummu,bürgun End tormilasi vaan, so täsi- the Chinese Linné

I kept on with the flytup and it acted wonderfully The worst symptoma abated, and I gained and the rheumatism trechled me bas Litle. Bill lng the Byrup, my condition continued to improve and fell like a man of this world. I can now walk för miler and have no palu. All my friends think do that under the ofruamaistines my modrary We nothing short of marvelous. You are at liberty to publish this statement, and refer any interested persons to ma. (Bigned) Henry Jackson, Pawels HII Exen, Önkbeth, ama Warrington, October, Diliy 1805

N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate of AWARD A HALF PER CENT, SOME DOLLAR and TWENTY-FIVE CENTE, per Share) be PAID to those Persons who are registered as SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company on MONDAY, the 24th August, 1895,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 24th instant, both days inclusive.

By Order.

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 6th August, röző.

o words of ours can add to the convincing force of Mr. Jackson's plain statement. Et dicked was originally and radically of the digestion. The attack wa sharp and profound, and developed into the resulting conditions be sa wall describes. He may not have had Height's disease, but that he was directly progrising towards that dial malady there le no doubts The afbot of Mother Saigel's Byup in his case only series to show afiechs ist rare and vermekabla power." Bompely, le no autá a viatory to be looked far from any medicine. in Tat the ficte was undeniable.

“Mr, Jackson on ble sscape from a d00

MEE CHEUNG, PHOTOGRAPHER, TOF FLOOR OF Ian Houns, bi Its-House Road,

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S pow in a position, in his New and Com." modious Promisos, to sciipise, as heretofore, PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED in the Colony on in any part of the Far Easte

GROUPS AND VİEWS

ALL

A speciality.

above sea-level, has just been thoroughly re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and a NEW WING has been built, which commands - magnificent Views of the Harbour and mainland | of China.

SPECIAL SUMMER RATES, (FROM AFRIL IST TO OCTOBER. SIFT). -Ons person, per daỹ.amosio$ 4,00 Orte person, per month.$75 to go,po Married couple (occupying ana room) par

*7.00

Manded couple (occupying one rocam) per

months asumowanaumia 150,00 Marded couple (occupying twa poons)

Extra Bed Rocks, per month $40 to 50,00

For further purilenfars, apply to

THE MANAGER,

New Victoria Hezel, Hongkong, and April, 1866.

To be Let.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES

DHOUSES I RIPON TERRACE.

FIRST

FLOOR, No. 4 BLUZ. BUILDINGS.

TOP FLOOR of No. 1, BLUE BUILD-.

INGS.

No. 2, MAGDALENE TERRACK—

MADAKINE GAP.

*TULLABRG"

KIGİZDE GAP.

(BUNGALOW)--

GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDING. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

■ AGENCY Co., Ltd. makmur. 8th August -5.

TO LET.

No. 3, STEWART TERRACE.

Apply to

J. W. NOBLE. Hongkong, 13th June, 1896.”

TO LET.

VIVE-ROOMED BUNGALOW “RHIDA,"

BONHAM ROAD,

Apply to

CHINA MERCHANTS' E X, Cou

Nota Prys Work

Henghong, Vik Jana, 1896,