SHOOTING.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS, The Gctober Carbine Competition fir, the "Caplatu Fianeta meg allenge Cup" re aulted la au easy win for the Field Battery team who defeated the Arch Gun Cop team by 6 points. Appented art tue 10^rea !—
· FIELD BATTERY
200 400 500 Total ya. yds. yaa.
Serg). Rutter... 28
Aclog Cpl. G...... 37 frunner onaldson ... 35 B. S. M. Da can... 26 Acting Bamb,
81
29 33 89
18 10 10 +8 85 37 31
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Ser Lomm
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24
Sergt. Crambe.....
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77 75
Cop Sewter
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12
61
Lieut. Fu letan 24 16 Copl. Underwood...... 19 Ganner Barret 23
20
60
24
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Tal............209 191 171 573 The A Machine Can. C. macthly Carbine Comp-tuion for the Cups and Spoons was fired at the same time as the ab ve match. The No, Cop was won by Carporsi Skelton with the excellent net coral 5 which included a possible at ton yards. The No. a Cus fell to Gunner Folmes, a promising young shot, who
cored click y pelets handicap.
THE DESTINY OF THE PHILIPPINES.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1898.
PROBABLE STRONG BRITISH
ACTION IN THE NORTH.
A Shanghai paver onders arus that the Birbish Government has at last given ladiccions of beni alive to the serfour ass al tuo situation in China, and that highly importani i ders have heen re- ceived by Vice-Admirsi Seymoor, the effects of #bich we hop to hear something - † within the next day or two
SHOURING ACCIDENT TO A MIDLAND EXPRESS.
A shocking disaster occu.red on Fißlay (Sept, a), on the diand Ratway, resulting in the death of six persons (Includlog the engine driver and fireman) and severe injury over twenty others The Manchester dining-car express, which left S, Pancras ata qaacter to seven, when passing through Wellingborough S'aiden at the rate of sixty midten an keur, crashed into
Ingg⚫ge-troticy which had slipp d from the platform on to the rails, with the resalt that the train, travelling at such a high rate of sperd, *** tiang off the rally, wrecked, and set on fire by the escaping gas. A Board of Trade inquiry In the clicumstances of the accident was held on Sept. at Wellingborough, by Leas-Col,
5 Yorke. From evidence given by Thomas Smith, posiman, ihree boys, and other witnesses, it ap« peared that Smith had drawn four-wheeled luggage-burrow along the platform to a gate, antside which his cart contal in the malls, wat standing, in order to place the mails on the bairaw
The boys, who had been sliting on the barrow, jumped on and of it as he drew it along. On reaching the gate he drew the barrow close up to it, and got the key to open the gate, torn. ing the banels of the barrow so that, as be thought, told not mave unless somene touched it. When he had unlocked the gate, he turned round to take hold of the barrow, hur found that it was not there, and.saw it dropping off the platform on to the line. He and a man
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ANNIVERSARIES.
1399 Order of the Bath Instituted.
The 1 1. 7alunga will take the and Battalion | 1491-America discovered, Royal Welsh Fastllers (23rd Regiment) from Crete me to Hongkong : the cat Baitallon King's Own (Royal Lareas) Regiment (4th) from Hongkong to Stagipere; the 1st Battalion ❘ Pince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire) Regi- ment (14) from Singapore to Karachi; the and Bassion Highland Light folantry (74th Highlanders) froin Karachi to Ceplan; the tot Baballo Loral North Lancashire Regiment (47.) from Ceylon to Maurlins and the Cape and the 1st Bilallon King's Royal Rifle Corps (oh) from the Cape to England.
1797–Battle of Camperdown,
1864 -Hongkong' and Whampoa Dock Co.
formed,
CHEMULPO.
THE POISONING.
September 18th.
The marvellout ropláky with which the poli- chal egg-deposited here by a statesman who inely vibed u was atched, has heaten boi- few all car crores on the point, Verily, they are in vigid earnest, but the one stone which was to kl. ten hirds brong 1 dawn neliber, I may be accused of placed by 1 cannot help re- marking that the ott xa of slips between the cup and the lip does not apply to the present cafe, but rather the alber saring about men pro- For posing but a superior Beleg dispering. sirely Fila Majistr and the Crown Prince's escape from the cup that neither cheers nor Febrlstes but kits wa, nothing short of mira- culous. It appears that on the evening of the 12th instant while the Emperor and the Prince were enj plág teet: xf e dtaver coffee, the laster who had been Imbiblog rather feily of that delicious haverage was suddenly'takso (1), with all the premoultery
ptoms of polsoning. His Majesty, mach alarmed, fo low-d at once the vial practice dopted by the Grand Pachas and trindah eff ct of the offer on the two eunuchs and an old maid of honour in waling. Such was bla parental solicitude that, even with his neverbial fondness for old maids, he did not cruple in administering to her also the dealy cop It is needless to say that they were all taken alck Ins no time, one of the eunuchs falling weselew on the fler. The Emperor wao siopsith cup once did not feel any wherfients (serines haldre. But the condition of the ther victims was the cause of SHANGHAI, October 4th.
much apprehension at ene ima, but fortunately accoid hg to last secouns they are picking up. We are glad to learn that Llang Chiltixo, the editor of the defánce journal Chinese Progressit secured to n hedy to sommon the resident It la passing strange that during all this trouble and Wang 56 o, Secretary of the Bard of Rites, forcten lady doctor of the palace who had been another prominent pio &. of Kine Yu-especially engaged at a monthly salary of three bave reached a place of xfy, where they will hundred dollars, and whose pattion is thus. hese are from age of the Empress Dowager, ri-tela sin cure. Had the doctress been ja.g-la and L! Hong-chang. They arrived in Nagasaki a conele of days ago, on a Japanese discovered the na ure of the potson. However, sent for at the time se would have undoubtedly steamer from Tientsin.
medical ai, the polinned coffee had already when later on they add send is ereign
The Washington Cerrespondent of the Mor.named Richardson jumped on to the line and xing Fort imported under date of 6th September
as follows:-
The queen of he wtimate disposal of the Philip:la: 1.lands-ba: been received in an unex-
The Sate Departme has re pected manner ceived overtar from the Sprolab fiover ment, through the French mbassador here, with refer ence to te pratec ton of the coast towns of the Archipelago which are repreïated as 'meerced by the Native Insurgents. Sp.la distres to seed a quidem of warships to prevent the Reb-la atac lege capluing these towns, and accordingly aski in consent of the United State Giver menk to such a movement. The matter was under discussion at a meeting of the Cable-to-day, hat no final conclusion was reached. The proposal obvi.usly favsives good many versus considerations, adds to the difficultles 'which have alɛendy arlien out of the attitude of the Filipino fosurgents. The Spanish prop sal meets with streng oppostida in certain political quariory, and bay strengthened the feeling in favour of the advisability of the United Statei istuming charge of, the whole of the Paillopines Grouy, instead of Manlis alons or even of the Izland of Luzon,
PRINCE HENRY AT VLADIVOSTOCK.
Wilting on the 8th alto, the special correspond. ent of the Osaka Asahi at Vindivortick, reports that the German ironclad Deutschland, with Palace He 17 on board, arrived there st 10 4,m. on the 8th fast, aconmparted by the cral er Gefi *. As soon as the ships anchored His Highres landed and called on the Governor, Vicz.Govrence and Comminander-in-Chief of the Forces there, witèrwards proceeding to the German Kunst and Albers, where a Address was prea-nted to him by Mr. Daloo. After Inchirh Mr. Datton His Highness returned to the Deutschland, but landed again later and dined at M. Daton's, together with Commander Plschlie, Capials of the Dutschland. His Highness is expected to sensin about six-eon days. When Prince Vadim Cyril arrives, the Iwo Princes will go together to Nicolaefiki and ́Haburovik en x haning, expedtilo... Prince Henry has received a waim welcome at the hands of both officials and peopl-,
THE RUSSIAN PEACE PROPOSALS,
SUGGESTED INDAPINDINCE OF ALS CH LOR-AINE
led to lift the bacrow off, but the express came on be re they had time, iɔ do so, and they The ball narrowly escaped being killed.
derled having touched the bar ow after Smith had taken it to the gate -ay-Romi News.
THE COUP D'ETAT.
It is reported that the Taslai Yung Wing's cantract for the Ticutalo-Chinklang Railway has Seen cancelled. Yung-wing befog one of the
allest and most euthasiasite Reformers.
The Chinese papers pilst to-day an alleged Telegram from. Peking to the effect that the Im
nedlare cause of the coup de tat in Peking was that the Emperor recently yielded to the advice the Reform Party to coofine the Empress Dowager in a pal-ce where she would have no chance of Interfering in state affils and to also dismiss lung-lo, the Viceroy and Commandes e-Chief of Chibl. To carry out this olj:ct the Emperor had to entrust his secret to You Shih- kwal (the acting Viceroy of Chihlf and the man who brought on the China-Japan War by bla everbearing conduct as Chinese Resident in Seop) who commands fily camps of troops
“Chini, Yuan
bera throwa
away: the caps washed clean and even the coffie pot received doctors this marked aren'ton, 10 "that the foreign- hd aphing to go by in order
to discover the prison. And now opinions difler wrth crude sle-which is to be got here any inteligent person would say that the former anywhere--or strychnine 'was employed. Bat poten was gied, for it has only a fatal effect overdose produces skuter and the polsen is when administered la small quantities. Any vomlied out. Prince was saved.
י.
And thus it was that the Crown
PALACE GUARDS. There have arrived with Mr Greathonse.
THE LAKE MURDER CASE.
They are 2 madey crowd, only two of them being was to have brought | Russians, They have brea alɛendy Installed in his troops up with him to Feking to support the pain. What string time they will har the Emperor; bat lastead of delag to Yaan told there if political marders continue to be the the whole story to Jangda, who, In turn, as the order of the day or rather of the night, near kinsman of the Empres:-Dowager Inid fi bare before her. The news of the late ded move against her power and liberty threw the Empress toto a rest rage, but the it to work and made her counter plans with great rapidly and the result was that it way she sad her parly who seized the Emperor and dispose of him for ever by one of the most cupplete coup didint of mcdern time. He was canked off to the Ewe patsen and has never been seen by anyone tha will tell of it slace.
One of the last acts of the unfortunate Emperor Kwa Hü was to abolish the gover norships at several provinces, Hapes amongst the Bomber. The Governor of Hupeh, Tan Che-hann, was ordered to proceed to Pa ing at once for promotion to a higher post, Bur since his so whose execution as a Reformer ST. PATE SBURG, September 6 h. asjast taken plac: i Peking, has locured the Commenting on the preposed peace.com enmiy of these now in power his father Las ference, the Novorik, says its principal subject | ben alın sacrifised according to the famotable mus be the ques lon of Alsace-Lorrains, for the
An impeital decree of the sec laws of China solution of which the proper time has come. and justant dismisses Tan Ples from all official The wounded ameur prepra of the French is employment for ever, and instead of going, up to lengleg hrist on for the severlog of a por- P-king he is commarded to reti e into his Han of Frach rerrit.77. It would be strange to
Daffre place. Expect that they told ab-odon their claim. Yoen, ex-Total of Wa'm bas been appointed without compensation. There is now the par- *__Minlater---to-the-sungli-Yamea.—China- albilly of obrint sech compensation by Gailis. particination le the realiansion of" be high ideal of the establishment of universal pesce, belore which international dispates particularly such problematic questions as the reconquest of lost territory, will have to sink into the back. ground. Really. It says, civilised nations should The Kakumin urges the Government and ihi le no vacrifice for such a lofty ideal. We are politicians to torn their attention to forrige convinced that all the political and moral forces affairs, and, by abandoning domestic spa■bbles, of France will oɛanhadosly give an affirmative so relieve the people of anxiety. Walle the answer to the categorical question whether they, | Orlent-la Brenming the centre of foternational
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THE "KOKUMIN SHIMBUN" ON
THE OUTLOOK.
In order that this bigh ideal may triumph; ↑rivalry, Jagancae sixtesmen and poll clams ap- concede the possibili y that Alsace-Lorraine pear entirely indifferent. Tooie journalists who will be l-foto its own fate on the bails of a are ignorant of currant affairs, seem extremely comp: mixs, which will insure its welfare and | saslified with the proposal of Russia to hold freedom. We she regard as fast the amour A Pesce Conference, and, believing that the propre of the Germans, who are resolved to hold "Golden Age" is approaching, take the oppor fast to land acquired after a sanguloary wat tually of piging the reduction of urmamçais. which Germany did not provoke. The partly Such people are entirely unworthy to discuss Germany origin of the Alsatians and Loirainers, national affair, for they do not recognize that ti and the admistration for twenty-seven yakın by Grimany of ibe provinces, alio contributes to the idea that the Germans will not consent to the retrocession of Alsace-Lorraine, or to the granting so it of neutral Independence without Compensation, which would be equivalent to possession. Now, however, such compensation is possible. The nxilona) ameur Propra of the Germans can be satisfied, because the compre mike will not be made under threats of war, or out of fear of super cilty of bostile arms, but on beball of the realisation of a high idea of univers sal pesce, for which every mcrifice is jasitõed. In a word, what appeared to be impossible be- fore, the proclamation of the idea of a peace con. ference, owing to the Infifcal relations between. the two Powers, most now, after iha proclamia- flon, become entirely practicable.
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is frequently the calm that precedes the storm. For ourselves continus the Rokumin, wo sic neither fo favour of wat nor of aggression, bu we die auxi,ut for the maintenance of the Empire's glory and the ndrance of the Empire's interests. Japan should seize the present time to make preparations for emergency. Japan desires to fraternize with Chlon, but much depends on whether China is able to malutalo her present status. [Thit was written' before the recent coup d'état! It BORMS that Great Britain is prepared to extend a protec- torate over China in case the present Govern- ment collapses and to make her a recond India or Egypt while the existing
Chinese Gov7. crament conuazee, Great Britafo telonds to make the Yangtre Valley the Billih sphere of Influence. Then the action of Russia in North Chink reveals her designs la ibat quarter, which can also be inferred from the Russian oppostilen to the intrusion of British Influence through the Newchwing Rallway. Il Rumis really desired International pozco, she would have po
no objection to dẹe Nowchwang tallway being placed under
The murderer of Mr. Èske has not yet been naught, nor is there the slightest cine. A reward of on hundred dollars has been offered by the American authorities for information leading to the anger of the perpetrator of that dastardly' crime. The Janinere hive a very energetic police force here and I am sure that if they bad hern emplayed in the ease they would have ere now nearthed the assin' But it is not always that this and murdereen when run down in this benighet land are punished. In the case of the Chinese firm who was robbed of four hundred dollars, one of the calorite was apprehended and he turned out to be the scope. price con bith chief of the Korean police, and he has been let off by the thunal here on That Contal, It follows therefore that we can be rohkel with tmounity here by those who are hivbir connected,
PROTECTING THE CHINE L.
China bas as yet no treaty with Korea and ibe Chinese bere spear to ho under British
presectior. They are very objectionable people but they b ing in a good deal of revenue to the county.
THE CUSTOMS - EMPLOYEES.- These, in common?with their fellow employees in China, have had their pay handsomely In- cringed bor what is remarkable is that the vid bands those who have been in the service prior to 1883-have been completely ignored, la the general pay-rstsing. And there is a great deal of Rashing of teeie in consequence.-Mercury Cor.
NOT AND A.
CALENDAR,
OCTOBER. Meteorological mions based on ten years*.
coiirvations to 1895,
Barometer 22818 Thermometer
.80 I 77
Humidity Rainfall....
*AT DI
8.58
TO-DAY,
WEATHER REPORT.
Où date at, Ons date at
4pm.
30.03
29.97
68
64
91
EX
1.26
Barometer. Thermometer..... Humidity....................................
Rainfall
TO-DAY.
Monday, toth October, 1898- Chinese-95th of 8th moon of 95th year of
High water-Morning................... Băr, 46mis,
Afternoon is 7hr, 56min. Low water-Morning ....................11kṛ. Bḥmin. "
Afternoon iIihr. #Ymín.
ANNIVERSARIES,
1834-Lord Napler died at Macao, 1856-Sir J. Bonzing demanded the release of the crew of the Arrow by the Canton Bathostiles,
the control of another country, or is being made | 1893-P. & O, Co's steamer Bokhara wsecked
We are of opinion that the neutralisation of Alsace-Lorraine, the idea of neutralisation of disputed provinces, has already matured in the the consciousness of European salidos. It must be clear to everyone that the independent exis- tence of - Alsace-Lorraine w-old not only not deteriorate, but would improve its welfare, and at the same time citato a nonizal zone between the security for a foreign toan. Yet Roula pro Germany and France, which would remove the teated againat such a plan, even to the extent necessity of expenalyn armaments on both sides, of a colitsion with Great Britain. In conclusion, But these are only subordinate results of the the Kohumín says that while Chiua maintains solution of the question. The chief interest would har present position, Japan should remain, in be in the complete restoration of friendly rela- friendship with her. But the question if, What tions between two hostile as ions in a reconcila- coarse shall (apan take if a change should occur tion which would save them milliards, and in China's slátor? This is nekher a party ques- further bring about an exchange of spieltnál and tion nora profit-hunting'question, but a problem material interest, and deliver mankind from the | which the Japiñose mailón must consider sla burden of armed peaco.—Statsman,
beraly, exrácity, carefully and solemnly »
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on Land Island. Pescadores, with loss of about 135 livar.
TO-MORROW. Tuesday, 11th October, 1898. Chinese-2013 of 81h moon of Ofth year of
Kwongozi,
High water-Morning Br. Omla, Afternoon som Thr, jömine Low water-Morning isononÍ,
Afternoon mudhr. Olmins
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1880--Sea Garay, Spanish Contal at Shang- hal, accidentally drowned at that port by falling talo the Kwangpoo River. 1881-The first steamer (the Matfoo) lels Hong. kong for Lendan with passengers 10 etablish Chinese firm there. 1996-Dixth of Archbishop Reason of Canter-
busy.
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE:
Tacoma (Olympia) to-morrow Indian (Catherina Apear) 13th fast, American (Coptle) 15th last. Australian (Australian) 15th Inst German (Sachim) 19'h'inst.
American (Cfly of Ping) 29th inst.
THE N. G. 1. steamer Bormids left Bombay lor this port to-day, and may be expected here on or about the 28th last.
Tux Imperial German Mall liner Darmstadt en roa'e los Karope lelt Foochow at 5 .. yesterday and la dos here afterocan,
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PASSED THE CANAL,
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HOWARD-Oct. 71b; Przusion, Salaste, Prometheus
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Auctions.
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instructions
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 11th Oc aber, 1898, RII A M., AT
ARMY ORDINANCE STORKS, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST.
THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT STORES -
A QUANTITY OF HORSE BLANKETS, THREAD, BASILS BLACK and BROWN, NA' KINS. OPTHAL.
MIA, CORDAGE :-6 Inch 43 inch. 4 Inch., 31 inch, and 23 inch., MARLINE, TARKED OAKUM, BOAT AWNING, STEAM LAUNCH AWNING, TABLES, SCALING LADDERS, WAGON TIRE BOLTS with NUTS, LUBRICATING CANS, WHEELS, FELLŐZS, SPOKES, NAVES, BATHS, ARM and FOOT, COPPER CALDRON, 700 FEET MEASURING CHAINS, TELES- COPE STANDS, THERMOMETER, STANDS, PROJE TILE BOXES, BRASS, COPPER. GUN-METAL, JUTE, LEAD, ROPE LINEN COTTON and WOOLLEN. RAGS, STFEL, ZINC, CANVAS, SAND SHOT, CAST and WROUGHT IRON, In cluding, ao UNSERVICEABLE BOILER), MOOD PACKING CASES, `a large quantity of BRASS SCREWS.
Also
A QUANTITY OF PART WORN CLOTHING. Catalogues can be had at the Ordnance Office or from the Auctioners.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery. All faults and errors of description at Purchaser's risk on the fall of the hammer. All Lots to be cleared wiibin 48 hours.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 8th October, 1898.
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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.
ESSRS. HUGHES & HOUGH have
Marceived toilections from the Mortgagees
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION on the Premises
ON
MONDAY, the 24th day of October, 1898, at 3 P.M., ALL THAT very valuable Leasehold Property situato at Victoris, Hongkong and registered in the Land Office sa MAH!NE LOT No. 110,
The Property which is known as Nos, 66, 67
Intimations.
GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH NORTH BORNEO.
GOVERNMENT OF LADUAN,
RIVINDE FARMS FOR 1800.
FNDERS will be received by the Gover
ment Secretary, Sandakan, on or before 15th November next for the following REVENUE FARMS for 1899-
the
OPIUM FARMS,
SPIRIT LICENSE FARMS. PAWNBROKING FARMS.
CUSTOMS FARMS for North Bornea only. GAMBLING RESTRICTION FARMS for North Borneo ouly.
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For Particolars apply to
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1 SAY 1 HERE'S SOMETHING GOOD,
THE OLD MAN'S ON DECK AGAIN
AT
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOMS. WHATS' THE MATTER WITH THIS TARIFF:- BREAKFAST. .............. TIFFIN
0.75
DINNER.....
LOG
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40.03.
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15.00
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KARYANYAK 10.00
TIFFIN & DINNER BREAKFAST & TIFFIN
24
3000
35.00
h
18.00
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Hongkong. 17th September 1399.
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CORRESPONDENCE CARDS AND
ENVELOPES.
HAVE very fine Selection of Goodall's gilt edged CORRESPONDENCE CARDS, In various flats with ENVELOPES to match and I am now offering the same at below cost price.
An inspection of the stock'is cordially invited. The maker's name is a guarantee, for the quality of the goods.
H. RUTTONJEE,
13 & 15, D'Agollar Street, Hongkong, and
21 & 25, Elgin Road, Kowloon. Hongkong, 19th September, 1898.
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BILLIARDS.
P. FORM. Popdctor & Manager, sanakerta, ud Anf, ran¢
lax HE KOWLOON HOTEL ts now refitted and re-peand as a thoronghi, HIGH. CLASS HOTEL, with everything of the TELY best, Splendid Suborban Situation, Unrivalled to the Colony, Cuisine Specialty: none la colmpare. Liquors at carefully selected quality Billard-tables and Bowilng alleys excellent.
J; W. OSBORNE,
Proprietor.
April 2nd, 1898.
Consignees,
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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM KOBE.
HE Steamship
TH
"TRIESTE,"
having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are belog landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be adulted alter the Goods have left the flodown, and all clains must be rent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the tato Instant, or they will not be recognhed.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the rath Instant will be subject to eat,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agenis.
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Hongkong, 6th October, 1898.
"BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
The Steamship "BENALDER."
FROM LEITH, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns whence and/or from the wharvex delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th Instant, will be subject to rent,
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the and instant, or they will not be recognized.
All braken, chated, and damaged Goods are to be le't in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 14th instari, m? 3 P.M. No Fire Instiranes has been effected. Bus of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 714 October, 1898.
[J-W 1203 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
"KUTSANG," -
ELECTRIC BELLS, having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees at Cargo by ber are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on
LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS, board after TUESDAY, the rathelstant, a
TELEPHONES,
SWITCHES,
WIRE, &c., &c.
PRICE LISTS ON APPLICATION.
ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS,
Erected and kept in order.
Estimates given for all kinds of Electrical work.
Trained Mechanicians sent to Oat-Ports to al
up Installations if required.
NOTE ADDRESS :—13, PRAYA CENTRAL.,
For full particolars &c. &c,
Apply, to
W. STUART HARRISON, Managerį
Hongkong, 18th January, 1898,
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P.M. will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
General Managers, Hongkong, 8th October, 1898.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & Ó. S. N. Co's Steamship
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"CANDIA," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, FORT BAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS, Consignes of Cargo by the above-named.. vessel are hereby informed that their Goods a being landed and placed at their rich in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns, at Kowloop, where such consignment in be obtained a soon as the will be sorted out (mark by mark and delivery can
landed.
Goods sta
This vessel brings on Cargo --
From Italy, a 5.5. Thamei,
From Madias, ex S.S. Lalhotra.
From Persian, Gall, ex S.S, Kilma, Assyria and Simla,
From Malabar Conti, ex S.5. Nurant. Optional goods will be landed kora unless fnstructions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M. TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 14th insient, al 4 F.M, will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages mitt be left in the Godowns and certificates of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival höre, after which no Claims will be recognised,
H. A. RITCHIE A
Superintendent, Hongkong, 8th October, 1898, U
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