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To-day's® Advertisements.

EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 254.

REGULAR MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-NIGHT, the 30th

instant, at 5.30 for 9 p.in, precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend...

Hongkong, 30th January, 1899.

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BIJOU THEATRE.

RECLAMATION GROUND, WEST POINT.

- ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION

D'ARC'S

NEW

OF

THEIR OPENING PERFORMANCE -

A TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS.

THE

TO-NIGHT AND

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1899.

TI-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE TO. SHAREHOLDERS.

THE THIRTIETH ORDINARY AN NUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Street, on WEDNERDAY, the st day of March, 1899, at 12 o'clock (NODN), to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1898, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from the 15th February to MARIONETTES, the 1st March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th January, 1899

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND at the RATE of 8 per Cent or $1.20 por SHARE, Declared at the ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS held this Day, will be PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION On and after TUESDAY, the 31st January, 1899.

Shareholders are requested to apply to the OFFICE of the Company for WARRANTS.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

T. ARNOLD,

EVERY EVENING

SAME

ai 9 1.3.

GIGANTIC

PROGRAMME.

PRICES.

Boxes to hold Six

$15.00

Reserved Stalls

Unreserved Seats

2.00 1.00

Gallery (for Chinese only)

સુર 30

Children under 12 and Soldiers, Sailors and Police in Uniform half price to all parts except Boxes and Gallery.

Doors open 8 P.3. Overture at 8 sharp.

- PLÁN at ROBINSON PIANO CO. Hongkong, 28th January, 1899.

THEATRE

THE

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ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

HE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB. Will give Two mare Perfonnances of the

PANTOMIME

"THE YELLOW DWARF,"

ал кит

WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, 1899, at 8.30 P.M.

(Under the Distinguished Patronage of Their SIR HENRY BLAKE, G.C.M.G.,

Excellencies

and

LADY BLAKE);

and on

SATURDAY, the 4th February, 1899. at 8.30 P.M.

Dress Circle Stalls Pit

Half Price to Soldiers, Sailors and Police

in uniform to the Pit.

The TICKET OFFICE is now OPEN, and will continue Open Each Day from to AME TO 4 P.M.

Late Trams to the Peak.

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H. C. NICOLLE,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 30th January, 1899.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP. COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

THE Company's Steamship

"HAITAN,"

Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 31st Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 30th January, 1899.

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

"DARDANUS,"

Captain Goodwin, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 31st instant, at Noon.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

-Agents..

Hongkong, 30th January, 1899.

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CHINA NAVIGATION, COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI,

'HE Company's Steamishilp

THE

CHIHLI," Captain Newcomb, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 1st February, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE- Agents.

Hongkong, 30th January, 1899.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR KOBE,

'HE Company's ́Steamship

THE

THE

Secretary. Hongkong, seth January, 1899. [145

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND STRAITS.

HE Steamship

THE

"GLENESK,"

having arrived from the above ports, Con signces of cargo her, are hereby informed that their goods, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. "Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 4th February, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 11th February, otherwise they will not be recognised.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 30th January, 1899.

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AN APPEAL.. SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN THCONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Fost Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds

of NEEDLE WORK.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collara renewed on old ones.

Ladies and Children's Under-Clothing Chil-

dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters.

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1892.

Intimation.

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WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTABLISHED 1841.

heath,

MARRIAGES

|THERS is, Irudian. Engineering hears, a pro- | THE HONGKONG, CANTON" AND | On the 38th January, at St. Joseph's Church, | bability of the Indian Government having to MAÇAO STEAM-BOAT COMPANY, Hongkong, by the Rev. Father S. de María | obtain locomotives from America, because the CHARLES: THOMAS ROBINSON of Wathammakers in England have so many on order

LIMITED N Green London, to BRIDGET BURKE of Blackhat they cannot undertake the delivery of

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Indiant consignments within a reasonable time, *** FROM a Daily Chronicle Paris correspondent we learn that M. Max Régis the Mayor of Algiers, who started the idea of photogmphing the French ladies dealing at shops owned by Jews and publishing them, in his newspaper the Autijuif has been suspended by order of the French Govermeat

The Hongkong

elegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1899.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

PARR'S BANK ROBBERY.

LONDON, January 27th.. The larger number of the Bank notes (total

£40,000) recently stolen from Parr's Back have been retumed anonymously through the Post.

RUSSIA AT PORT ARTHUR. The correspondent of the Standard at Odessa states that the mortality among the Russian troops at Port Arthur is alarming and that 215

deaths occurred in November and December.

THE SOUDAN.

A party of the Khalifa's followers has sur- rendered to Col. Kitchener at Aburukka,

F

WEATHER REPORT.

“THE YELLOW DWARF.”

Saturday night saw another performance of the, now well known pantomime. The Yellow Dwarf", "There was 'n fairly good audience; but the house was not so packed as' on former occasiona which we think was mainly owing to other attractions in the town, and certainly have been several alterations made of late, as not to any falling off in the performance. There is always necessary in a pastoraime, making

LEGAL INTELLIGEN OF

SUPREME COURT

BENE AMOR V-E-R, DEĻĪLIOS.,

At noon to-day the osth ordinary half-yearly

IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION, meeting of the shatholders in the Hongkong (Before Sir J. W. Carrington ~KI, OMG, Canton, and Macao Steam-boat Company ~ Chief Justice, and a special jury), Limited was held at the offices of the Company at No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road

January 30th. Central, for the purpose of receiving a report of the directors, together with a statement of accounts, declaring a dividend, and electing auditors. The chair was occupied by the Hon. E. R. Belilios. There were also present the Hon. J. Bell-Irving, Messrs. M. A. Siebs, F.A. Gomes, Beurmann (directors), T. Amold | (Secretary), A. A. da Cruz, J. G. Roche, C. N. Young, W. E. Clarke, G. C., Anderson, G.Sharp, E. J. Moses, A. Denison, J. Goosmann E. Georg, Thos. Yule, and R. M. Mehin

The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting.

In this case (adjourned from December 6th) A Kok, of 23, D'Aguilar Street, contractor sought to recover from the Hon, E. R. Belillos the sum of $11,200, being the balance of money due for work done, and matenals provided by the plaintiff on a building belonging to the defendant which is known as Beaconsfield, lately in the occupation of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire

The following are the issues ----

(a) Did the defendant agree with the The Chairman said Gentlemen, we will, Government to put Beaconsfield' in thorough. with your permission, take the report and ac repair and to make all such alterations in it as counts as read. There is but little in connect the Government might require to fit it for the

use of certain departments of the Government ? :: or tion therewith for me to remark upon. - On the it whole, I think that the result of afte half-years

(6) Did the defendant - "gree with the Government to put Beaconsfield in tenant. able repair, and to make certain definite altera tions therein which had already been pointed out and agreed on 2

The Observatory report says-On the 29th well also had many sympathetic listeners when and boilers. In the last report it was stateforme NINA SUTERAAN

at 11.55 am, Barometric changes on the China coast are slight.. The depression lies in Corea and W. Japan, and pressure is highest over Central China Gradients alight on the coast, rather steep with strong monsoon in the N.E. part of the China Sea. Forecast:-Modemte N. to N.E. winds; fine.

On the 30th at 11.50a.m. The barometer has risen moderately on the E. coast of China, fallen slightly on the S. coast. The depression in E. Japan is moving into the Pacific, and pressure is highest in N. China. Gradients slight to moderate, for N.E. winds, on the coast and in the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast:-Moderate N.E. winds; fine.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

ON January 20th in the Singapore market, tin dropped to $59.

At the Magistracy this morning a German seaman named Hugo Winter was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment for wounding a marine in the neck. The parties had been in the Globe Hotel, and on-coming-out-they-began-to-quacroi

well worth a second visit. Some of the costumes

us, as it does, with the aid of the amount are altogether new, and really the dresses have brought forward from the previous account, to been so tastefully chosen that they are almost declare our usual dividend and, at the same the leading feature of the entertainment. The time, write a substantial sum off the book value acting is as good as ever and Mr. Sexton still of the steamers. We have been working some. If the latter, was the expenditure on the amuses the audience with his topical jokes, what at a disadvantage during the latter months said repairs and alterations limited by the Lieut. Hobson U.S.N. coming in for several of the year, owing to the withdrawal of defendant to a sum of 56,000 or thereabouts, hits, the joke of the friction of the working brain the Heungshan for a lengthened period and if so was such limit asiented to by the also obtaining great applause, Mr. G. "Cald for rather extensive repairs to her machinery

agreement between the defendant he deplored the forn state of his dress and that the loss. consequent upon the Fowan's and the Government was the first instance ascribed it to the German Ball Both Miss collision would be charged to the depreciation limited as to the extent of the repairs and Murray Bain and Mrs. Fullerton still charm and insurance fund, but the amount being alterations (as in issue No. 1 b) or as to the the audience with their respective songs. But comparatively small, your directors have amount of expenditure thereon (as in issue No. the song "Yah, yah," sung by the Royal family thought it better to provide for it in the profit) or in both such respects, did the defendant. of Hearts is evidently the song of the evening, and loss account and leave the Reserve intact, by his subsequent conduct. cause the Public" being so eminently suited for a pantomime. The Praya Reclamation Works are now

Works Department or the plantiff easonably The rest of the performers were quite up to sufficiently advanced for us to arrange for the to believe, and did the said Department or the their usual mark, and one must not forget that

erection of our new whari, as nearly as possible plaintiff so believe, thint the defendant had it is on the acting of the so called minor parts, on the old site occupied by the company.for

waived his right to insist on such limitation in that the excellence of the whole performance over 30 years. The material has already been both or either of such respects?

4-Did the defendant, either expressly or. depends. The ballet, especially in their execu-ordered and we hope to see the structure com- tion, we consider, are fully equal to any pro pleted before the end of this year With impliedly, agree to pay for repairs and alters fessionals,

regard to our investments, 1 may say that tions according to the scale of charges for such During the evening, just before Miss, every loan on mortgage shows an ample work subsisting between the Government and Lambert's doll dance for which by the bye, she was deservedly encored, there was a slight

the contractors? alarm of fire raised, which was caused by some of the stage boarding having taken fire from one of the foot lights. The curtain was drop- ped and the performance, suspended for about extinguished with water kept handy for that five minutes, in which time, it was successfully

serious purpose. This might have proved affair, and it was noticeable how calmly the audience took it, although there were many. ladies present.

Owing to new features Being introduced the

performance will take place on Wednesday evening and we understand that Prince and Princess Henry of Prussia will be present.

4

- (6) Did the defendaht "only" authorize the

margine, while the shares stand in our books at a figure considerably under their present5 (4) Did the defendant, either expressly or, market value. In addition to this we have impliedly, authorize the Public Works Depart the respectable sum of $34,000 at the credit ment to enter into any contract in his name or of our investment fluctuation account on his behalf with the plaintiff or with any With these few remarks, gentlemen, I will other person to execute repairs and alterations accounts, but before doing so I shall be pleased Public Works Department, by themselves, their proposed the adoption of the report and to Beaconsfield or

to answer any questions which may suggest themselves to shareholders, scrvants or agents, to execute repairs and.

No questions being asked the report and alterations to Beaconfield?

(a) Did the Public Works Department accounts were adopted on the motion of the through one William Chatham, an officer of On the motion of Mr. Anderson, seconded by cute repairs and alterations to Beaconsfield Mr. Moses, Messrs. A. O'D. Gourdin "and.Fin the name or on behalf of the defendant or Henderson were re-elected auditors.

This was all the business. Dividend warrants will be read to-morrow.

THE Japanese papers state that the Liberals harlequinade has been discontinued. The next Chairman, seconded by Mr. Georg, such-Department, employ the plaintiff to `exe-..

for their support of the increase in the land tax have earned the enimity of the farming.com. munity who state, that the falling price of rice

·has placed them in serious difficulties. Baron

Suyematsu has had a particularly bad time at Aomori during his canvassing tour in the rural districts.

ORAIGENGOWER “AT HOME.'

DANCE AT KOWLOON DOCKS.

(6)Did the Public Works Department. through the said William Chatham direct the plaintifl's to execute repairs and alterations to Beaconsfield on behalf of the Department as their eniploye

7-Was the plaintiff at the gate of-tho-com-- mencement of the repairs and alterations to Beaconsfield in the employ of the Public execute repairs and alterations to public build- Works Department as their contracter to ing Was the said William Chatham the

There was a very pleasant gathering of the members of the Craigetgower, Cricket Club, on Saturday last, at die Happy Valley, (south-The members of the Hongkong and Wham THE shroff of the P. and O. appeared before end,) to celebrate the opening of their cricket Commander Hastings at the Magistracy this seasons A large number of ladies were present, of their enjoyable dances, last Saturday night poa Duck Co.'s Recreation Club gave another morning charged with keeping a gaming house, and during the afternoon refreshments were Of of the Dock, launches being provided to defendant occupies the, ground floor of the P. serve, under a large awning, which afforded a

take the Hongkong gueste over. The dance |= welcome shelter from the sun. In the morning was held in the joiners shop, which was most authorised agent of the defendant to issue and O. offices, and the other evening $2,000 there was a match for the smaller boys; after prettily decorated for the purpose, and cam cenficates to the plaintiff in respect of works and tickets in the Lau Vik and Macao lotteries which the members had tifin, which was

menced at 8.30 p.m. The band of the Hong. done on Beaconsfield so as to bind defendant were found by the police. The case was ad- served on the field, under the awning. An kong Regiment provided the music and gave by such certificates

great satisfaction. About 120 were present and 9-Is the defendant estapped by his pay- journed, defendant being released on ball-exciting match follower, Mr. Asger's ele.

ven Mr. Lammert's, which was won easily all agreed that these balls are the most enjoyment to the plaintiff of $ 6,500 on a certificate

Issued by by the former, who put up a score of 100_runsable social gatherings that can be had any

y; the said William Chatham from

$3,000,

denying

hame on his behalf

(6) That the said William Chatham was entitled to give certificates in favour of the plaintiff so as to bind the defendant, or,

.A CHINAMAN's house at Quarry Bay-war-com-+-for-four-siekets down, 57 of these were made where in the Far East. Dancing closed at (.) That the plaintiff was employed in his. pletely gutted by fire, yesterday afternoon. The by H. Ruttonjee, who batted splendidly. They

then closed their innings and put the other midnight, launches being provided to bring the

guests back to Hongkong. alarm was promptly responded to by the Fireside in, quickly proceeding to put them all out, Brigade, but on their arrival all hope of saving only allowing them to make 54 runs, 21 of the building was over, so they turned their these were from Mr. Basa's bat The game endeavours to preventing the flames from

was interrupted, pleasantly, on two occasions, the first tinic to enable the eleven and then the setting the adjoining houses alight, in which whole club collectively, to have their photo they were successful.

graphs taken, Mee Cheung being the photo grapher chosen, and the second time, to present the prizes gained in last year's cricket season for efficiency at the game.

proximo.

13 Did the plaintif execule repairs and

D'ARO'S MARIONETTES,

(That the authority given to the Public

D'Arc and his celebrated marionettes have Beaconsfield in place of these authorised by

After an absence of nearly five years, Mr Works Department was exceeded?

|2oto: Were - the repairs and alterations- to - again visited Hongkong and erected their THERE will be a practice game of Hockey on

pretty Bijou Theatre on the Reclamation the defendant, and if so to what extent?

in Were the repairs and alterations to ground, half-way between the Harbour Office Beaconsfield carried out in an unnecessarily the Club ground at 4.45 p.m. to-morrow, 31st inst The following are amongst those ex-

The prizes were as follows:--For the best And the Sailors Home and the opening per expensive manner and with unnecessarily

formance was given last Saturday night to a expensive materials and if so what is the ext pected to play Messrs. H. Grant Smith, average in, batting, a fine cricket bat, won by

most enthusiastic audience. The building is cost thereby occasioned? J. H. Ruttonjee. For bowling, the sum of ten A. S. WATSON & Co., Bewley, Brutton, Wodehouse, Robinson, Wake dollars, won by M. E. Asger. Both of these framework, and so can very easily be taken. (a) Were the repairs and alterations to

constructed of canvas, supported by a wooden man, Wilkinson, Loring, Cox, Cobbold,

were presented by the president, Mr. W. D.

Beaconsfield completed on or about the 19th LIMITED.

Rowcroft, McClure, Morrell, Moxon, Hooper, Braidwood, Head master of the Victoria Eng. transported, either by sea of land day of January, 1898, as is alleged by the dar Pinckney, Bartos, and Holmes. There willlish School. There were also two extra price ordinary theatre, fully bears out the advertised (3) Were the and repairs, and alterations

The stage, although not so large as that of an

fendant in his answer? or also be a practice game on Thursday, the and the one for batting was won by R. Bosh, pre-claim, that expense bad not been considered completed in or about the beginning of March, sented by Mr. Wond, and the other for fielding when scenic effect and efficiency were to be 1890s is alleged by the plaintiff in his by Mr. E. Asger, presented by Mr. E. P. Frost. considered. It is about 20 feet wide and 10 petition IN the opinion of a certain French journal, the These prizes were distributed by Mrs. Braid- feet high, having almost 30 feet depth, the wood, who had kindly consented to perform history of England is a series of crimes and this pleasing function. The great feature of decorations being most olaborate, especially alterations to Beaconsfield to the value of exactions. The list of "crimes" laid at her the coming year will be the struggle for a

the proscenium, made of red plush, which $17,000, and is a balance $1,200 or some other is both pleasing and rich in effect. On either and what sum is due by the defendant to the door may well raise a smile. Thus she is ac magnificent challenge shield, generously pre- cused of bringing about the death of the Czar sented by the Hon. E. R. Belilies C.M.G. for side of the stage are two gilt-framed concave plaintiff, in respect thereof

the highest batting average, subject to the mirrors, Festoons of Chinese lanterns were Paul. for having, in concern with Napoleon,tual conditions. The visitors dispersed about hung across the auditorium, but, as the place projected a descent upon India, Radoma King 5.30 p.m. having had a very enjoyable after was well lit by gas and oil lamps, the lanterns were only used for ornament. The first row of of Madagascar, requested the assistance of noon, nothing "could have gone off more seats, easy rattan ang chairs, are about six feet France, and he was assassinated, M. Lambert, smoothly, and it reflects great credit on the

from the stage, but if the seating capacity of French Consul at Aden, desired to create on the school, that its pupils should be capable of the building allowed, they might with greats

getting up an entertainment of this kind and advantage to the spectatorsbemoved still further coast of Arabia a French settlement on the of carrying it out so successfully,

back, as in a performance of this sort, it is si ways advisable to let the imagination have full away and not try to pry too fully into the ques tion How is it done? The Programme Consisted of two parts with an interval of 15. minutes between, Part I was made up of fer very clever variety turns, including tight rope dancers, chair balancers, Chinese, carnival, marvellous magnetic skeletons and other inst amusing exhibitions. After one minute inter

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route to India. He was assassinated, and English guincas were found in the pockets of his assassins. England is accused of the crime, and instead of being called on for retribution is told by this same journal that the French have heaped coals of fire upon her head by fighting for her in the Crimea, in China, and Mexico, and by staving off bank ruptcy by coming to her aid in 1893, and advancing 65 million francs to the Bank of England

CRICKET.

On the Happy Valley recreation ground on Saturday, the new draft of Royal Engineers combined with the old, and played a game, but full teams were not represented. The first side only scored 34; this however, was not beaten by the other side, the most the batsmen could

draft the teams, their scores draft were included in the catheters being as follow—Dagnall, 5; Barnfather, 12; stringer, 2; Nickleny 31 Lowdall, Tribble, 6

Mr. Pollock (Acting Attomey-General), in- structed by Mr. H. L. Dennys, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Francis Cinstructed by Messrs Wilkinson and Grin) for the defendant. The following composed the special jury Messrs. R. Marten (foreman) H.M.

Van Buren, Walles Toate, Hatton Potts, and CA. Tomics,

WR Mr, Pollock said that in view of the long adjournment of the case it would be convenient if he started from the beginning of the action, although the jury might possibly have to a certain extent their minds something of what - he said to them in his previous opening In August, 1897 Mr. Bellios, who was then about to lose his bid tenants of Beaconsfield, Messrs Butterfield and Swire, was anxious to get the Government to be his tenants in Beaconsfieldi

Bollcitor

appearance and a very good nigger: How is vernment through Mr. val Mons D'Are's Court Minstrels make their in the first instance hoped the Go given, the jokes and conundrums being new and writing to Mr. Lockhart, Colonial Secretary, topical hits decidedly good, Mddle Burnt proposing a rental of 2400 a month, pointed Ümber aang ́"Bring back the Old Folks,"

Not that Beaconsfield would be suitable for the

and

held on Wednesday, 1st February, 1899 at 3.00 poor indeed.. Wild captured 4 wickets, spillarding sang which fairly carried away the audit departments, and attempting to show that that

p.m. Business-1. Report of the Finance Com-3, and Long 3 mittec. (No. 1.) 1. Report of the Public Works

for a month before use. Wine ra- quired for drinking at once should be ordered to be decanted at the Dis. Committee. Ordere of the Day-1. First THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, scenery alone of which is well worth a dollar erecting expensive public offices. In answer.

persary before being sent out. These Wines are too favourably known to need comment.

"CHINGTU," Captain Moore, will be despatched as above or SATURDAY, the 4th February, at Noon..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Sample bottles and smaller quanti. Craja

ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates. ·

Hongkong, 30th January, 1899.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steaniship

YUENSANG,"

Captain P. H. Rolfe, R.N.R., will be despatched

as above on MONDAY, the 6th February, at 3 FIN

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,,

General Managers. Hongkong, 30th January, 1899, 31-E1430

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LIMITED.

The following is the eighteenth annual re-

ence. - Part 11, atasted with a gorgeous panto.

srould mime entitled "Robinson Crusoe the government and obviate the recessity

an economical arrangement for

to acc1

the mechanical contrivances for scede to that letter. Mr. Lockhart wrote on the 4th reading of a Bill entited An Ordinance to

shifting being a great improvement on the Septemb amend and consolidate the Law relating to

#declining, the offer. Mr. Belülön dinary methods. The man Friday, most

ently anxious to get the government/ Prisons, 2, Second reading of the Bill entitled port for presentation to the shareholders of the grotesque figure, sings a song Tapioca, which An Ordinance for the Naturalization of Mak Company The General Managers have plea has already caught on with those present. The tenants of Beaconsfield for they found him Ngan Wan, alias Mak Chin K'i, alias Mak Sui sure in submitting to the Shareholders a state pantomime was followed by half-an-hour side again instructing Mr. Stephens to communicate with the govemment. On September 7th, 1897- Nio, alias Mak Yat Wo, allas Mak Bun, 3.1898. Including 81,440.5a brought forward very clever, god must have entailed rent following words occurring the this letter,

ment of the Company's accounts for the year splitting fun and frolic. This part is really Mr. Stephens Lagala wote Vr Lockhart Second reading ofthe Bill entitled An Ordinance from last year and after deducting 10,000 paid high state of efficiency everything moving as house to be thoroughly dons up both felds deal of thought and hard work to bring it to its am to add that Mr Bellies will cause the to amend Ordinance 5 of 1856 the Hongkong on the 27th July last as an Interim Dividend if the figures were real Reah and blood. The and out and adapted to the purpose required.) and Shanghai Bank Ordinance Amendment of $2 per share, the balance at credit, of Proft balloon and donkey hay scenes are expects. That was an important clause for the Jury ig Ordinance, 1882. 4. Second reading of the Bill and Loss is $59,984. 14 which it is recommended ally worthy of notice best in mind, because there was a suggestion entitled An Ordinance to amend Ordinance 8 of should be appropriated as follows

A final Dividend of $6.50 per share...$33,500.00 The transformation scene was a very good made by defendant in his answer in the case 1870, (Public Buildings). 5. Second reading of To write off Property Account 21,000.00 representation of Fairyland and fully Just that the premises were to be put merely into We only guarantee our Wines and the Bill entitled As Ordinance to provide for To carry forward.

fed its cognomen, "A Sailors Dreamstate of lenghtable repair, but they would The entertainment winds up with a magnificent see that quite early in the correspondence M Spirits to be genuino when bought Kowloon known 49 Sung Wang Toi or Sung the reservation of certain land at British

cascade of real water. Mr. W. Gondalyes prex Belillos agreed that the premises should te direct from us in the Colony or from Wong Tang, Second reading of the Bill Report for 1897 has now been almost completed, to Mr. D'Arc's specification, and clearly showed merely put into a mate of tenantable repa

The extension to the Works referred to in the sided at the piano, a grand specially contructed thoroughly done up both inside and out--nos our authorised Agents at the Coast | entitled An Ordinance to amend the Dogs but owing to the continued increase in the that he had a master's hand besides love for and also adapted to the purpose required... On Ports.

Ordinance, 1803 7. Second reading of the demand for the Company's product a further the the Instrument, t

the tap of October, 1897, Mr. Chaham WIOLA Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Regulation outlay for plant estimated at $38,000 will be We are picused to see that

per saying that he had visited Beaco Aformances are advertised for Sati

nonna. Mr. Lockhart and others, and the of Vehicles, 8, Second reading of the Bill necessary during the current year

JARDINE MATHESON & CO., As an Entertainment, for children we have no f probably agit the Governorent to entitled An Ordinance to amend the law relat

General Managers fear in saying, that Dave's will be most hard to lease for three years with the optio |ing to Solicitors of the Supreme Court,

Honglong, zh January, 1999,

với “My Chathams added that it was the

A. 8, WATSON & Co., Limited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

248414 $59.984.14