The GYMKHANA STAKES ; value $150; presented by the Gymkhana Committee, added to i sweepstakes of $5 each; for subscription poales of any stiron; wlanezu and previous non-starters excluded ; first pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, 20 per cent third, to per cent.; weight for inches as per scale. Ons mille.
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Dr. Noble's g. Hambog Itt tlb Mr. Master,... Mr. Busey's . Sport 11 46, Mr. Resnell Mr. Stern's g. Dacapo tot alb, Mr. Cex...... 3 The Neighbours' Landatorm 1141 lb, Mr Jones Mr. Qatstes'a p. Qray itt rb, Mr. Gedge... ✪ Mr. Sam's ch. Suäflower Jost 135, Capt. Penny o Mr. Wayloong's dr, Camshow List lib
Mr. Sampson o Won by Hambug, vidden for all he was worth by Mr. Master, by hall length from Sport In amin 131ccs; Dicipi a fale third,
THE RUN-OFF.
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1897,
AN AERONAUTIC, WONDER.
A BIRD'S-AVE VIEW, OF FOUR CONTIMENTS.
FORMOSA NOTES.
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that infeat the island.
tically disappeared, comes the cattle pest which Following the plague, which has now prac-
in, even of more concern to the Chinese In
(From our own Correspondent.)
TAMIUI, February 15th. There is at present in Hongkong z professional
The rainy season has at last arrived in earnest, who occupies the unique position of being fat we have bad continual rate during the last able to say that he has seen more of the world's
ten days, which, it it does make travelling as Taclacerom a bird's-eye" print of view than any
well as outdoor exercise Impossible, bring joy other man in the world. We refer to Mr. J. W.
to the farmer, who with its ald can mekë pas- Price, the bera of some 600 successful balloonable a gond spring crop. The larmer has had sicodis at parachute descents, and who will much to contend with in the last year, not the giva na exhibition here shartly. Mr. Price lately
least of which has been the hordes of bandlas gavo a Telegraph reporter somo paritculars of bis career as an eronaut and they should prove interesting.
I was bom," he said, in Springfield, Ill., U.S.A., in 1861, and after leaving school went into the "show" basincs, balaeg a trapeac performer with Barnum la'1883. In that year I met L'N Fiske, un zeronaut," whose, asalstani bad lost bis life to an acent (or descent rather), in Missourt through failleg to a creek. Fisk offered me an engagement slthough that rever been up before. I accepted and under his supervision made 23 successful ascents in 1983, in nearly all the States. trapeze used to be attached to the balloon and I did my fests on lt as it came down, there being no parachutes In those days. Leaving Fisk I went home, and bailt fine balloon, which I called the Maniter" after the leading, Springfield paper. With this I went gp 10 times to an average
ascending, ?" queried the sc the,
"What is the sensation, when first
At zat Glenmore (Mr. Crawford) and Walie Rose (Mr. Reynell) who ran a dead-beat for first place to the Garrison Cup, were at the post, and at the first attempt' were sent off on even terms, with Gleamore on the rails. Passing the Grand Stand Glenmore was leading by "half-length. The positions were unchanged until the scent of the kilt was commenced when Mr. Reynell made in effort to lead. White. Rose led to catch the leader before the Rock was passed, bat he made a vigorous effort passing the village, getting on even terms. Mr. Crawlord thereupan set to work on Glenbeight of 5,000 ft more and bis mount, responding gamely, forged ahead, entered the Straight with half a length to the good and, fueressing the distance between himself and Walle Rose at avery silde, wan pretty casily by a good length in amin, 461, sec, da, až srconds slower than in the original race.
TIPS FÖR TOMORROW." "Early Bird" sends as the following tips for to-morrow :-
Grand Stand Stakes (once round)-
Clendabb
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Palo..............................antai)
2
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Silver Bell.................................................. 3 Civil Service, Purse (1 mile)—
Sport
Gauntlet...........¶¶¶¶¶¶ Dacapo...AU JÕUDUSEKSO
2
3
Challenge Cup (19 mile)-
Slabed
106104
Piceapple ..................
Surprise.........199
Ladies Purse (y furlong,)—
Heatherbell
Coms!
· Robinson Challenge Cup (1à mile)
Humbug......nt
Gauntlet
HesicaWay
3
Parter Cup (14 mile)---
Boomerang
Shiver Villiam
·Competitor .....................
3
1
3
Phaton Stakes-
Crabapple
Glendabh
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Feer44
Consolation Staker (once round)--
Straightforward retre
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Tocsin Congo The Champion Stakes (1 mile)-
Respecting this great event. I cannot do better than place the peerless
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Pineapple (Mr. Master)...a - I Black Eagle (Mr. Reynell)amino 2 Red Fish (M?. Gregson) ........................... Dashlane (Mr. Buck) Gleniffer (Mr. Crawford) Sinbad (Capt. Hont)
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It may be added that If Sinhad wins the Chal- lange Cop he will also be likely to win the Champlas, but, as he was besten by Fineapple to-day, I am inclined to think his chances in this event are not good.
NI! Desperandum (j mile)—
Landstorm..Amma Query..... Chio-chla
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THE PROGRAMME. The following is the programme for to-morrow's
RECET:-
THIRD DAY,-FRIDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY. The GRAND STAND STAKK value, $rça
second pony to receive $50; third, $35 for China ponies bena Ada griffins on date of antry; winner of one race by extra of two races 7lbs, extra ; and of three or more race gibs.rsubscription griffins non-winners allowed „giba,; entrance 85. Once round. The CIVIL SERVICE PURSE; presented; second
року
to receive balf the entrance fees; for subscription griffins of this season, 1896-97; weight for loches as per scale; previous win- ners zibs extra; penaliter accumulative ; entrance $5. One mile. The CHALLENGE CUP; value 100 guinean; for China ponies; to be won two years consecs. tively by a pony or ponies the bona fida pro- perly of the same owner; first pony to receive 70 per cent, second ao per cent Third 10 per cent, of entrance fees; weight for inches as per acale; entrance (forced) $5, bat optional to subscription griffins of this seasor, 1896-97. One mille and three quarters. The LADIES' PUxx ; for all China nonies;weight for Inches as per scale's winners at this meeting ether than subscription grias gibs. extra; unplaced pontes allowed gibs ; previous non- atasters at the meeting zalbs, czira; entrance 85.Beven falange. -
The ROBINSON CHALLENGE CUFI presented by
H.E. Su Wm. Robinson, K.C.M.G for sub scription griffins of this season; to be won twice
by ponies the bona fide property of the same owner of owners; first pony to receive 70 per cent, of the entrance fees; record-20 per cent.; third to per cent.; weight for inches
Rs per scale; winner of the German and (or) Tai Yenk Fong Cups toiba, extrs, winners of say other races glbs, extra 1 entrance fee $10.
One mile and a half,
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Well, it is plesssnt and exhilarating for wbie, the sight of the earth droppleg away from "you giving a peculiar buoyancy of spirits. In fact to test the thing properly should try it for yourself." (The reporter bastened to decline.) When up about 5,000 ft. the air in more rarefied and you have some difficulty in breathing and you feel " winded" as if you had done a long fast run.
"Sately you have had some meddent or mishap, Mr. Price?"
"Yes; after going up with the "Mooiter" 20 limes I had a bad accident and nearly lost my ille. It was in Nevada, in '84, I was coming down and the balloon burst when 2,000 ft. from the ground, I came with fearful force for while, and then the fragments of the balloon infisted and so saved my life by breaking the fall. As it was I received injuries to the spine that kept me on my back for a year and my lower imbs were powerless for 18 months. This accident Erst gave me the idea of the parachuïe As soon as I was well 7 resumed the work and until 1887 made many ascente in Amerles. Bald win' now had come out with the first parachute in 'Frisco and I set to and made one on a plan at my own. With it I worked through 1888 and 1889 without accident. While performing for the Rio Grande Railway Co. at Salt Lake City I jotaed,Prof. P. A. Van Tassell and went on tour with him. We left San Francisco and gave display at Honolulu where poor Joe Van Tassell (Laurence) lost his life on November 15th, 1889 He was carried two miles out to sea and dropped, and before the steam launch could reach him the bark had taken him. We showed no more there, and went on to Sydney where we had, gatherings of 7,000 and more people at Bondi, mine being the first parachute descent there. One time 11,000 people paid to enter the grounds. We then made a complete tour of the colonies and three lady consuts Joined us. Van Tassell and I parted in Austraila, be going away. I remained with Miss Viols and we made double ascents and bad balloon races.
The lady returned to the States and went to the East, first-topping at Java. I showed there and also at Singapore, before the Saltan of Johore and bis salt At Colombo Sir Arthur Havelock, the Govéinor, wituanzed
nicent, and I came down on the roof of s ladies seminary nearly going through it. Next 1 made for Mauritius and did good bir, and after this visited Madagascastravelling 250 miles leland to Antananarivo to ascend before the Queen and she treated me very handsomely. Then I returned to Tamatave and found my way to Darban, Natki, where I went up, and also in Pietermaritzburg, and Joharrisburg, my taking a the last place being equal to 5,000 Hongkong dollars.
"Meet Oom Paul out there ?"
"Yes, indeed; I had an interview with big and went up in ble presence. He's a quear old religions sort of Johnny and told me he could see no good to come from my going up to the air said he thought it flying in the face of Providence. I hear he gets £800 a year and
money.
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general. It has necessitated the Japanese issuing regulation calling forestile inspection to svald the markets befog filled with diseased meat. The Chloesc.bave consequently come forward with their usual bowl and take every means to
Government constructed 1
defeat the ordinance. Some time ago the
fina covered
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ston of westerly gales until Apill 2jrd, when we | CONSUMPTION, Wasting Diseases, and General | had a very heavy gule to the westward of tha | Debility. Doctors dieagree as to the relative Diego Ramerles, when the skip sprung a leak value of Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites; and started the decks, the salt water going the ana supplying strength and flesh-the others through the cugo and into the fresh waleriank, giving nesve power and acilag as a tonic to the Hendes the ship for Falkland Islands; strived digestion add entire system. But in Scott's off the istands on May 13th, when we had Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypo- heavy south-sooth-east' gule and, had not sail phosphites the two are combined, and the eff:ct anough to hold the ship up, had to keep off for is wonderful. Thousands who have derived no Montevideo. Arrived at Montevideo on May permanent benefit from other preparations have 28th. We, discharged a large portion of the been cared by this. "Scott's Engls on" is carge, repaired ship and loaded all the cargo perfec ly palatable, and la cavily digested even with the exception of about 250 tons of salt, and by those who cannot tolerate plate Cod Liver #alled Ociaber Lib."
Oil Any Cheostat can supply -Sole Agents for Hongkong end: the Emoire of Chinë - Watkins & Co, Héngleong.~[Advt.
particular incident, except that a strong south- The remalader of the voyage was without
west gale off the Horn carried away a number of sails. The run up the west coast was made in good time, and daring the falt waäther the vessel was put in excelleni trim.
Auction.
AUCTION.
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
Intimations.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the
on MONDAY, the 22nd February, 1897, at 1 OFFICES of the COMPANY No, 14, Praya Central, o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direstere and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1895, and of approving by resolution of the proposed perchase of Hang-Ham Inland Lots Nos. 171 and 173 and of the proposed extensions to Kowloon Marine Lot-No-ay and to Hung-Ham Marine Lot No. 1 on terms'io be stated.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the and
By Order of the Board of Directors,
market where all Chinese could obtain space tupe, being laid up for several months wllboat HF Undersigned have received Instractions / February, both days Inclusive,
if they desired. It was with the intention. of freeing the principal aircet in Talpela
from
the host al Chinese who were accustomed to squat with their pigs, chickens, 5th, vegetables, and all sorts of movable stande, including small sheds which they were able to construct speedily in a most mysterious manner from an innocent bandle contatalog a few bam boo rods, small pieces of board and some claib, to such an extent, that the road became abio- lately useless saa thoroughfare. Toavold the new market belog filled by a class of unfortunates who might think it good shelter, a small fee of a few son a day was required from each dealer, secured, the large and substantial building, hen, "Lo and behold, after the land had been
erected and at no little cos", the Chinese refused.. to a man, to enter them, unless the demand fa fc-which In reality would see cely pay for the keep of the place was rescinded. They can't be driven in and the question is how to dispose of the difficulty. Totudy the history of Hang. kong might be of assistance, for, in looking over a sketch on the subject, which I hars, I note that your clir had to contend with the same difficulties, including bandits, for some years.
The polles are unfortunately not affording the government the assistance to be expected, for, although they are few la oamber, it does seem that the entrance of an armed body of bandits and the kidnapping of a twenty-year old son of a rich man in the middle of the night from
■ house in one of the principal streets of Twatu- tia, distant perhaps eight blocks from the wall of the capital city, might at least have been known to the police and the alarm given belorë the morning. A few days ago a police officer had occasion to be offended with the conduct of a small boy attached to one of the foreign bongs; the compradore of that establishment called the pelice officer to explain to him the difficulty, whereupon the latter, probably displeased with the Interference, caught the compradere by the gueus, kicked him and then striking blos, broke Bager of the unfortunate Chinese. It is to he hoped that the Government will lavestigate the cate and punish the afficer as he deserver. It seems that the Government at Tekio would avoid much trouble if they would raise the pay of the Formors officers a notch and then select the 1,500 police the Governor-General has called | far-more-carcfolly.
earthquake was felt. Formers is sasily free At rogo last evenlog a very strong shock of of all such disturbances and the shock last right was the most severe that has been known since
1869. It naturally created quite a little conster nation. I know of no dachage having been done, however, except the falling of plaster In several houses.
DISASTROUS VOYAGE OF THE "BLACKBRAES.”
STARTLING TALE OF MISHAP AND MISFORTUNES,
San Francisco, January 7th, The belated British ship Blackbrass, battered by a hundred storms, trice stilpped of her sails and twice 10 disabled that she had to put into the Bestest port for repairs, dropped anchor in the harbour yesterday forenoon. Partial reports of the disasters that overlcok her on the Atlantic have been given trem ime to time, but until now nothing has been said of her battle with a bur ricane off the Horn, when the crew, ill from the effects of the salt water that had leaked into the and night for nearly five weeks to keep enough fresh water tanks, were compelled to work day canvas on the yards to told the ship steady in a bowling gale.
The weather was bitterly cold, and the rigging covered with ice. For thirty-Evedays the Black brazy, half a wreck from a batile with a testible hurricane, fabored through the beavy Scarcely 300 males were covered during the entire period. The offering of the officers and crew alike wis Intense. The drinking water was so brackish that only a mouthful could be taken at a time, or probably two or three if it were bolled with tea or coffee. From eight to tea of the forecastle hands were down with scurvy all the time. The ship had to be worked shorthanded against the greatest odds Sall after sall wat blown into sibbers. The men had to clamber into the feed rigging, unbend the remnants, carry them below decks to thaw out the ropes, haal them aloft again and bend them to the yards. This work went on almost incessantly, night and day, until the men were so worn out and sick that they would gladly have lain down and submitted to fato.
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The Blackóras was built in England in 1892, and this is her second visit to this port in com mand of Captain Chisholm: On the occasion of her last visit here she was attended by ill for-
a charter. She has cost the insurance companica
■ deal of money, for she was on the drydock at Montevideo. Her cargo is also considerably damaged by the salt water.
NOTANDA
CALENDAR.
YEBRUARY,
Meteorological means based on ten years'
{ odzarvations to 1893. Barometer 30141 Thermometer 57.3
Humidity........79 Rainfall.................... 1.76 inches.
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
On date On dato st
10 LA
-30.75
50
52
72.
Barometer 30.37. Thermometer Humidity.......: 75
Rainfall
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Chinese. 17th of 1st moon of 23rd year of
Thunday, 18th February, 1897. Jewlsb-18th Ádar, 6657. [Kwong-si. Mohammedan-15th Ramadan, 1914. Sun-Res. Or. 32min. (Fast meatb.)
......... Bår, 57min. High water-Morning....10. 10min. Low water-Morning $. min. Afternoon ............. 9kr. 47min.
Satz
Afternoon missions 3hr, 32min,
ANNIVERSARIES,
1546-Martin Luther died. 1835-The grow of the Argyls released by the Chinese aathorities at Canton. 1841-A bost of H.M.S. Nimcasts fired on by the
Chinese at Wantong Island. 1883—The U.S._man-obwit Arhuslot wrecked
on the East Lammock, neat Swatow, | 1884-Telegraphic communication between Hal-
phang and Saigon established,
TO-MORROW,
Friday, 19th February, 1897. Chinesa.—28th of Zet moon of 23rd year of Jewish.—271k ̄Adar, 1657. [Kwong-s. Mohammedan,-10ck Ramadan, 1914.
(Fast month.) Su-Rlut....................... Ohr. Simim TXANPONRYK /><Õ>ankom 5Ar, 67min. Maon-In Equator. 10 am.. | High water-Morning 10AP. 38m£8. Aßernoon man.........10kr. 3âmin. Low water--Morning ... ¿är. 38min.
Satt
Afternoon br. 8min.
ANNIVERSARIES.
1817-Lord Ambert's Embassy shipwrecked In the Java Sex while returning from China 1879-Melancholy suicide of Mr. T.M. Farmer
of Chefoo, at Hongkong. 1894-Menageries Maritimes ateamer Saigon
wrecked near Fule Cambir.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUR 5". French (Melbourne) (o-night. 'American (City of Rio de Janeiro) to-morrow. English (Kalier-t-Hind) atat inst, India and Stralis (Kuliang) atat inst. Australian (Minmvir) azad intt, Canadian (Empress of Fapan) 25th lost, Tacoma (Tacoma). 3rd prox.
American (Gaelic) 4th prox Tacoma (Victoria) 6th prox. American (City of Peking) 15th prox.
THE slik er steamship Pelican unived in New York on the 15th Inst.
THE P. M. S. S. Co steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with malls, etc; left Shanghal for this port st zo a.m. yesterday.
THE Agents (Messrs. Dodwell, Carlil & Co.), inform us that the Northern Pacific Steamship Co.'s steamer Olympia arrived at Tacoma on the 16th fast.
Tax Chios Mutual S. N. Co.'s steamer Danfs, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Casal yesterday, and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 8th prox.
300ting the Cape, continued this modern "Leaving Ulysses, "I went to England, Spain and Porta gal Only showed in the two last named countries; theyha no vse to showmen. In the latter part of 1895 I again shafed Australla and, after number of exhibitions in various cities, went on to Fiji, showing to Surs and Levuka, On again reaching. Hopoteiu I joined a.circus with frland, Wilfred Barns, and toured the Hawaian group, bus did no business, so we dis- banded. I came on to Japan, thence to Hoog keng, and went next to Singape where I met and filced from South Africa, Mr. Bertle Willi son, with bis circas. At Bangkok, Stam, I went up from the Military Barrachs and that ascent was most mensstional.. I happened to land In the palace enclosure, in the royal barem and fell some distance, hurting my leg. Immediately I was surrounded by aimed female guards and their attitude was very threatening I can assure you. They took me out of the courtyard and kera soldiate surrounded the. I thought some of them were going to bayonet ma eleht away. A good-looking English lady. Miss, Lloyd,'s dressmaker or something of that sust, connected with the palace told me I was in very
The strangest part of the story is that not a man was lost on the perilous voyage, and all grest danger as a white man had ever left the have come into port sound of health sad-limb. harem silve before. She suck to me like a When the storm subsided the Brachbrass was Ningchow stormer, from Siegapore Trejan and kept the guards off and Princes forced to pat back to Montevideo for extensive | Ntoba uglavnom Biddilapb and Phra de Choa came along and repairs. She lay there for five months, and the Germanta summas: they, to my intense relief, trested me kindly and crew, as they now appear, are so broused, Sikh A got me outside. Our prople outside were very weather-beaten and bearded that they resemble match alarmed and I'm giving Eastern wore a gang of Malay pirates than the fair. monarchs' palaces a wide berth now. We haired, sturdy subjects of Queen Victoria they Holloong
went profess-le be
Looson 10149412 The Blackbrass first left Liverpool with a Hongtoong 19" valuable assorted cargo for November 8, 1895, but was so damaged by a this port on succession of beavy wouth-east gales, that she | Tyfumpk' steamer, for Holkow had to put bick to Bhkechend for repatra. Hollan·cumen While lying in the dock there she was Leongmeon men into by a steamship and again siderably damaged. It was January 20,
kwayang mani 1896, before she was agato ready for ses. Her misadventures during the voyage are best related
CALU
to China, and I next
up in Hanoi from the Racecourse, and came down five miles away in an Eco-cald lake. Sama villagers near by thought me some thing unnatural and ran off without sitempting to render help,
Oh! I must tell you that at Kimberly, South Africa, I cama down in the diamond field, in great enclosure full of the bluish soll, from which the diamonds were to be taken after it had been exposed to the weather. The guards ware on my trail pretty smart, you bet,
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The PARSER CUP; presented second pony to to receive $50; for Chips ponies; weight for Inches as per scale; winners of one race at this meeting gibs, exirs; of two or more races yibs. extras unplaced pontes allowed gibs) entrance $10. One molle sud a quarter, N The PHAETON STAKES YANG $250 second pony to receive yo per cent, of entrance feas abird 40 per cent for China-porles fona fide grifius on date of entry weight for inches as per scale; previous winners at this meeting gibs, extra; penalties accumulative; unplaced ponies allowed gibs; subscription griffins of the season, 1896-07, allowed 7lbs; entrance 5. From the two mile port once round and ແ THE CONSOLATION STAKES I & Sweepstakes of B5 auch with $100 added; second pany to receive $50; for beaten Chins ponies at this meating weight for taches as per scale. Once round. The CHAMPION. STaxus ; with Bago added 7 for Chios pooler winners at this meeting only a forced entry' entrance $20 winner of two races $30 ; al three or more $50s weight for daches as per scale. One mile and a half.
his show will be the finest yet seen here, TaeNIL DEFERANDUM STAKIS) & aweópatiker | He has here the same, balloon with which he of Bench with đạo added second pony to made his sacents in Bangkok and Hanoi. He receive $50; third pony #211 for besten sub.. har geile a number of gold and silver medals scription griffins of tha"seasen, jä6.071 procented by admirers in various parts of ike weight for inches as per sosón. – H955 @ 2006,
Two English balloonists, Coxwell and Gla- saler, have gone higher than I, naing gas balloons, but I fancy I hold a record for the hot air balloon. My total ascents number over 600; ит suppose you have some systems of your own yet to latroduce ?
Yes; there is a sensational "show" thing "the Hemischuts" to be made public and I am sanding some new ideas for war balloons to the U.S. Government."
con.
SHIPPING RETURKS,
From 8 pm. yesterday to 5 pm, to-day, ARRIVALS.
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Penang Aggregring 12,214 tona, register, DEPARTGENS,
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by Captain Chisholm in his report to the HONGKONG AND WHAMIDA DOCK RETURNS, Merchants Exchange. He says: "We had | Leads a Kowloon Dock southerly winds to lat, 27 zorth, Took the Clara RET north-east trades in fat, ay noth and carried Prints Wilk; them to lat, 3 north, Crossed the equator in Klangan long, 18 west. Took the south-east trades in Zai.
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a morth and carried them to 15,south Hai | Nanchang samasug * Cosmopolitan variable winds to the River Plate and succes Tafuqa tion of southerly and westerly gales off the river. Sparim, HMS.............. 11 Had south-wasterly, gales to Sixten island. April gib, off-Stater stand bad northerly and
WWATOW:
Arrivals.
April 19th, off Cape Hom, had a heavy henf-Feb. 16 Singan came from north-north-west to south-south-west,
Mr. Prion, who is a powerfully built man of south-westerly gales from thence until April ryth. medium height, has most of the characteristics
of his enterprising countrymen, and he says
if he goes up in Hongkong he guarantees lasting so hours, throwing the ship on her beam
ends, shifting the cargo and blowing away
Kingsing 17 Halisong Thaler s complete set of alls. Broke about go deck
*Debar birst. stanchions and carried away both forward bonia | Feb. 16 Singam and started the deck house, it carried away Feb. 17 Halioong the past main tall, and did considerable danta ge Thalet -fu §iru rudder and starring gown. Hind a swood!" de Port
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from Agents Amoy &S'hai B. & 3. Katchinetan. J. M. & Co. Amsay ].M. & Co. Hongkong ...). M. & Co.
Stanghal B, 8 19.Blangkong 1] M. & Co. Amoy Mision }; M. & Co.
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION ON TUESDAY, the 23RD FEBRUARY, 1897, AT 3 PM.
Opposite the CITY HALL. One rejected SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN and upwards of FIFTY PONIES. Suitable for Racing, Polo, el
Selections from the Largest Stables.
Further estries received watli Nook on day of Swe.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Anctioneers, Hongkong, 13th February, 1897.
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Intimations.
BANK HOLIDAY.
THOS, I. ROSE,
Secretary. Hongkong, zat Febratry. 1807.
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.-
NOTICE.
~HE ELEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL
HOLDERS of the above COMPANY will be held at the ROISTERED OFFICEs of the COMPANY, 130333 & 40, Queen's Road Central, on MONDAY,
TGENERAL MEETING & SHARE
HE Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business at 11.43 4;. TO-MORROW (FRI- DAY), the 19th lnstant, respectively ;—
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
...Chief Manager. BANK OF CHINA,
'GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.
For the NATIONAL
LIMITED,
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency,
G. G. F. AGUSTIN, Acting Manager.. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager.
For the YOKOHAMA SPIETE NANK, LIMITED,
NAO NABEKRA, Agent.
Hongkong, 16th Februsty, 1897,
INSURANCE HOLIDAY.
HONGKONG RACES.
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THE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Pubile Business at 13.45 AM.
TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the 19th instant, respectively- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE-OFFICE, LD. General Managers,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.
N. J. EDE,
Secretary,
UNION
INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LD.
L. KENNARD DAVIS,
Acting Agent,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD.
W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
CHINA TRADErs' Insurance Co. LD. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
VANOTIZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD. GEORGE L. TOMLIN, **
Acting Secretary,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.` WM. MACBEAN, Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 16th February, 1807.
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
RACE MEETING, 1897,
TO-MORROW
(FRIDAY), the 19th February,
TICKETS ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND AND ENCLOSURE may be obtained from Mess. KELLY & WALSH, Lp Price $ for the Mealing.
the sand instant, at NOOM, for the warpose of receiving the Repor: af the Governing Directors,. together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending zest December, 1836.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLL SED from the 17th to the 24th inst, both days inclusive.
By Order,
HART BUCK,
Secretary. Hoogkong, to Fibrany, 1897.
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON- WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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"HE TENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL KETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S (NOON), on TUESDAY, the 23rd February, for OFFICE, NO. 4, Prays Central, at 12 o'clock the purpose of receiving the Report of the -Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1896.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 23rd February, both days Inclusive,
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EDWARD OSBORNE, Secretary. Hongkong, 9th February, 1897.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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HE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOL DERS in the above COMPANY will be held at
the OFFICES of the COMPANY, Pedder's Street, FRIDAY, the 26th day of February, 1897, at fa.go of the clock in the afternoon, to receive 1895, and the Report of the General Managers, * Statement of Accounts to 31st December, and to elect's Consciting Committee "and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the sgth to the 36th February, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,_. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO, LD, Hongkong, 30th January, 1897. [214
THE RAUD AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TENDERS are invited and will be received up to Nook of 31st March next, at the Offices of the Company, both to BRISBANE and SINGAPORE, for 10,000 CONTRIBUTING THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING SHARES of each Paid-up to 13s. rod, each in
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Tenders, which should be rested and super- scribed TENDER FOR UNALLOTTED SHARED,* must quote a price in Sterling per Share for s minimum of 100 Shares or for any multiple of 200 Shares up to the maximum of 10,000 Shares, and must be accompanied by 2s. 6d. deposit per Share, which will be returned in casa no Allotment is made.
SCRIP will be inued on BRISBANE of SINGAPORE REGISTER to sult Parchuner,
The highest or any Tender not necessarily accepted.
By Order of the Directors,
C. P. DERRICK,
Local Secretary, Singapore, 1st February, 1897.
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TICKETS for the DAY may be Purchased si❘ THE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD MINING
the Gate; Price $1 each.
No one admitted without a TICKET, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gata,
T. F. HOUGH** Clerk of the Courts, Hongkong, 16th February, 1897, - [300
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
the THE STEWARDS request are pleasure of GRAND STAND AND ENCLOSURE during the RACES on the 19th irst,
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 13th February, 1897.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
TO
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No SERVANTS will be allowed trelds the ENCLOSURE of the RACECOURSE during the RACK DAY without Tickets, which can be had on Application to the Undersigned.
T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Couran, Hongkong, rath February, 1897. 1103 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
DIVIDEND of ONE SHILLING per
A Sharp has been Declared PAYABLE os
15th March, 1897, in BRISBANE in respect of Shares on the Brisbane Register, and in SINGAPORE in respect of Shares on the Singapore Raglater.
Notice is bereby, given that the BRANCH REGISTER WIT BE CLOSEDINGAPORE to 15th March, 1897, Inclusive,
Notice is also given that no Transfer of Shares from the BRISBANE REGISTER to the SINGAPORE ROUTER or vice versa will be given affect to after and February, 1897, until róth March, 1897.
By Order of the Directors,
C. P. DERRICE,
Local Secretary. Singaporu, 1st February, 1897.
AN AFFEAL
THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN CONVENT, CAME ROAD, begs, most tally to APPEAL to the Randlents of Hongkong and the Coast Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that
THE DIVIDEND Declared for the Halfide of Po receive orders for sil
year ending 31st December last at the Rate of Ong FOUND AND FIyz SHILLINGE STERLING per Shara of $125 is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY the 15th February-current at the Orices of the CORPORATION, where SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply for WARRANTS.
By Order of the Court et Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
of NEEDLE WORK Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Caffy
and Collars renewed en aki ones.
Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery Materials can be supplied, if required.
The Superiores will also be most gestuft for Ray FAFIK, or clå ENTELOPES. to be made inta Bosks for the Calidren of the Poor Schools, whe | kru taught by the Bistars, Hongkongj, vred Aunt
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