Today's Advertisements.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
T
11 Undermentioned, INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 10th and 18th instants, respectively,
".
-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents.
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED,
W. J. SAUNDERS,
Acting Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE CANTON, LD.
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD.
W. H. RAY,...
Secretary,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1899.-
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE ROYAL,
CITY HALL. ·
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB.
Will give One more Performance of the PANTOMIME
"THE YELLOW DWARF," TO-NIGHT
(SATURDAY), the 4th February, 1899, at 8.30 PM.
Intimation.
THE RACES,
THE Royal Hongkong Yacht Club inform us that the RE. Race No. 1 will be resailed to-morrow, course 10 miles from Meyer's
The following is the programme of the 1899 cast buoy, Channel Rocks, Kowloon Rock;. | Race Meeting, to be held on the 21st, zinil and Meyera buoy and Channel Rocks, all to port, 23rd instants; start 2.15 p.),
FIRST DAY-TUESDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1899.
The CIVIL SERVICE CUF, presented; second pony to receive-half the antince fees; for subscription griffins of this season,, 1898-99; weight for. inches as per scale; Previous winnera 7lbs extra; penalties accumulative; entrance $5. One. Mile. Number of Entries ....
27
The CHALLENGE CỤP, valne 100 guintas ; for
A. S. WATSON & CO., MSSRS, BENJAMIN KELLY & POTTE, in their The WONG-NEL-CHONG STAKES, a sweepstakes China panies; to be won two years consecu
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
PORTS
(For Invalids and General Use.)
Weekly Share Report state :-Banks.--Hong- kong and Shanghai Banks have improved their position considerably, and have been placed at WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. 282 and 284 per cent. premium, the market. closing firm with buyers at 285 per cent, pre- mium The London quotation remains un. changed. Nationals are obtainable at $21. Marine Insurances-A few China Traders have changed hands at 864 and S65, at which latter rate more shares are wanted. Unions, have Fire been sold at $230, and Cantons at $150. Insurances-Hongkong Fires have been ne- gotiated at $317 and $319 China Fires are offering at $91. Shipping-Hongkong, Can- ton and Macao Steamboats have been sold at Say ex the dividend of $1.20 per share paid on the 31st ultimo, and close with further seilers. Indo-Chinas have advanced to 365 with sales, and continue in demand at The rate. Douglas China and Steamships, are steady at $571. Manilas have charged lands and are wanted at $95. Star Ferries have been placed at $12 and 812 Refineries-China Sugars have had a substantial rise, amt after sales at $167. have advanced to $173,and-are-wanted at the latter rate. Luzons have been booked at $53. Mining-Punjons remain rather quiet with only small sales at S6. Raubs have improved
$14.40
SOCIETY OF
Dress Circle Stalls Pit
$3
Half Price to Soldiers, Sailors and Police in uniform to the Pit.
The TICKET OFFICE is now OPEN and
4 P.M.
will continue Open Each Day from 10 AM to B.-VINTAGE, Superior quality,
Late Trams to the Peak.
Perdos. Сале
H. C. NICOLLE,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.
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Red Capsule
C.-FINE OD VINTAGE, SUP- erior quality, Black Seal Capsule. D-VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents,
YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED.
G. L. TOMLIN,
Acting Secretary,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., Ld.
W. H. T. DAVIS,
Maunger,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE Co., LD. [168 Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
HE Undermentioned BANKS will be
The mentio iulie
Basiness on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 10th and 11th instants, respectively.
For the CHARTERED BANS OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,
T. E. SANSOM,
Acting Manager. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
G. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.
For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
J. THURBURN, Manager.
For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,
M. DOURDIN,
pro. Manager,
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,
S. CHOH,
Agent. For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,
E. W. RUTTER,
BIJOU THEATREV
RECLAMATION GROUND, WEST POINT, TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), 4th February, 1899. Ninth appearance of D'ARC'S
WORLD FAMED MARIONETTES. "ROBINSON CRUSOE". and a Host of Gigantic Attractions. (Under Active Preparation.) Grand Spectacular Diorama of THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. Santiago by Night.
The Bumbardment of the Spanish Forts. The Sinking of the Merrimac.
Escape and Capture of It. Hobson the American
Hen
The Meeting of the Rival Squadrons. The Destruction of the Spanish-Flect-off.
Santiago Harbour.
Magnificient Scenery.
Startling Mechanical Effects. The Whole produced on a Scale of Realistic Grandeur never before attempted in the Far East.
PRICES AS USUAL Special Seats for Chinese Ladies only, SI & 50 cents,
PLAN at ROBINSON'S PIANO Co. Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.
10.20
extra superior, Violet Capsule Old Bottled) 20:40
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considerably and saks have made at $50, $51 and $56, cling with buyers at 800. Queen Mines have again be sold to a large exten: at $5, $1.20 and $1.25, closing with buyers Port after removal should be rested at St.
Charbonnages remain unchanged. Jelebus have found buyers at $5 and $6. Wine" re- Olives B. have been fixed at $53. Great East for a month before use. |quired for drinking at once should be ern and Caledonians have changed hands at 30 and $91. Docks, Wharves and Buildings. ordered to be decanted at the Dis-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks are en quired for at 305 per cent. premium. Kowloon Wharf shares have been sold at $83, $84, $85 pensary before being sent out. These Wines are too favourably and $86, and have further buyers.
Hotels and Buildings--Hongkong Lands have been largely dealt in at $78. Hongkong Hotels known-to-need comment.
are steady at quotation. Humphreys Estate have again been done at 1. China Provid- dents are offering at 892 West Points have Cotton Mills.- Hongkong Cottons have been sold at $84 Miscellaneous A. S. Watsons are enquired fo at S13 Elèctrics are wantert at Sn. Tramways have been sold at S130. Geo. Fenwicks have been fixed at $31.
Sample bottles and smaller quanti-been negotiated at Sis. ties will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.
We only guarantee our Wines andTM Spirits to be genuine when bought.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION. TOTICE is hereby given that the Kowdirect from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports:
LOON CUSTOMS OFFICE, OPIUM EX- AMINATION OFFICE and STATIONS, will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY the 8th till SUNDAY the 12th instant, both days inclusive, in celebration of the CNESE NEW YEAR'S FESTIVAL.
H. M. HILLIER, Commissioner of Customs,
for Kowloon & District.
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Manager.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1899."
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Custom House,
Kowloon, 4th February, 1899.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"THALES,"
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE TWELFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above TLEETING of SHAREHOLDERS IN
Ports, TO-MORROW, the 5th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.
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BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
HE Steamship THE
"BENMOHR,"
Captain Wallace, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 7th instant, at Noon.
For Freight.or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
THE Company's Steamship
"WHAMPOA" Captain Sales, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 7th instani, at 3 PM For Freight or l'assage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 4th February, 1899-
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND
SOURABAYA.
THE Company's Steamship
"ONSANG,"
Captain Young, will be despatced as above on WEDNESDAY, the 8th-instant, at 4 P.SI,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, th February, 1899.
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THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,. STEAM FOR
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for BATAVIA,
PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and '-
AMERICAN PORTS) HE Steamship
THE
"BALLAARAT?" 'Captain.C. L. W. Field, carrying Her Majesty's. Mails, will be despatched from this for BOM BAY, &c., on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at Neon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports:
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Franco, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to. Marseilles and London other Cargo, for London, &c., will be conveyed via Bombay!
Parcels will he received at this Office until 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Value of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note
above Company will be held at the COMPANY'S -OFFICE. No. 4. Praya Central, at 11 o'clock, on MONDAY, the 20th February for the pur pose 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 10th to the zoth instant, both days inclusive.
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary, Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"COROMANDEL,"
[17on
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloong Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings ou Cargo:-
From London, &c., cr S.S. Britannia. From Australia, S.S. Arcadin. From Calcutta, er S.S. Massilva. From Persian Gulf, S.S. Kilwa and Assyria.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 1 P.M., TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the roth instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained, from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 4th February, 1899.
Insurances,
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NORTH. GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
HE Undersigned AGENTS of the above THE
Company are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES,
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
NOTICE,
SUICIDE IN SINGAPORE.
Lands,
SINGAPORE, January 26th. Another melancholy suicide, the third within the last few weeks, occurred yesterday after: noon in Coleman Street, near the junction with Armenian Street, Mr. F. Anstiss, manager of the Boustead Institure, who had been missing since Wednesday night last, making his life with a revolver, whilst in a riksha. He appears to have come from the direction of Serangoon Road gharry, as far as 'Selegie Road, where he paid off the gharry, and got into the riksha, in which he was passing along Armenian Street, just about four o'clock elegraph Grat, the secretary of the Masonic
A, S. WATSON & Co., Limited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1899.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE UNITED STATES.
LONDON, February 2nd. President McKinley is suffering from fatigue and overwork.
THE DREYFUS AFFAIR. Major Esterhazy has refused to continue his evidence before the Cour de Cassation and has gone to Holland, being threatened with arrest on a charge of fraud.
THE "TIMES" ON THE SAMOAN DIFFICULTY.
The Times in a leading article confidently hopes that the trouble in Samoa will only tend to bind Great Britain, Germany, and the United States closer together as the surest guarantee of the world's peace.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says-On the 4th at 11.35 am. The barometer has risen on the China coast. A high pressure area covers China with moderate to rather steep gradients and strong monsoon on the coast, and in the N. part of the China Sea. Forecast:-Fresh to moderate-N.E. winds fine.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Club, on hearing the report, imediately went to the spot to enter assistance if possible, the coolie, on seeing what had occur red, dropping the shafts and bolting pre- cipitately. The deceased; however, had fired the fatal shot through his fight temple and death was instantancuns, the body being re- moved to the Cental Station and taken to the Hospital by the Police.
age,
Mr. Ansiss, who was about 28 years of was formerly a surgeant in the Ride Brigade, and took up his post as manager of the Rou- stead Institute in February, 1897. Financial difficuthies are believed to have been the cause of the rash act, a warrant having been issued for his arrest on Monday night, and a new manager, Sergt. King of the West Yorkshire Regiment, appointed the same day. The in- quest was opened at the General Hospital this afternoon and adjourned. The funeral takes place this evening leaving the hospital at
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"JACK THE RIPPER" IN VIENNA,
VIENNA, January 1st. Last Tuesday Vienna was horrified by the murder daring the previous night of a weman belonging to the class of unfortunate resembling in most points the ghastly crimes of "Jack the Ripper. In this case also the police at once arrived at the conclusion that the foul deed bad been perpetrated by somebody accustomed to handle the knife, their opinion heing that it was the work of a butcher. Different clues were followed during the week, but none of them led to any result, when last night another crime of a similar description was committed in. populous neighbourhood of the town Fortun. ately, it was this time followed by the capture of the guilty party, who is supposed to be like. wise the author of the murder committed a week ago.
to
of $5 each with $100 added; second pony, receive $50; for China ponies; weight for in- ches as per scale griffins on dace of entry allowed 3 ibs.: Subscription Griffins of this season, 1898-99, allowed 7 lbs. Half a mile. Number of Entriesšia te The "VICTORIA" STAKES, 3 yeepstakes of Sto each with $250 added; second pony to receive $50 for China ponies; weight for in- ches as per scale. Ond Mile.
Number of Entries....
14
The MAIDEN STAKES, value $400 second pony to receive 875; third, 350; for China panies bond de griffins on date of entry weight for inches as per scale; entrance $io, Three Quarters of a Mile.
Number of Entries....................
17
The VALLEY STAKES, a sweepstakes of $5 each with 8:00 Added; first pony to receive 70 per cent; second, 20 per cent.; third, to per cent.; for Subscription Griffins of this season, 1898-99; weight for inches as per scale. Three Quarters of a Mile.
18 Number of Entries....
The FOOCHOW CUP, value $250; presented by the Foochow community; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies; weight for inches as par scale; entrance $5. Two Miles.
Number of Entries
13.
The HONGKONG DERBY, a sweepstakes of $20
as
21
each with $1.500 added: (half forfeit it de- clared on or before day of closing entries); for China panics bad fide griffins on date of entry (Saturday, 14th January, 1899); first, pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, 20 per cent. third, o per cent.; weight for inches.
per scale. One Mile and a Half, Number of Entries ...................... The LUSITANO CUP, presented by the Members of the Club Lusitano; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale previous win- ners at this meeting 7 lbs, extra; Subscription Griffins of this season, 1898-99, allowed 7 lbs.; entrance $10 One Mile and & Quarter
Number of Entries
...... 18
The COMPRADORS CUP, presented; second pony to receive hall the entrance fees; for Subscription Griffins of this senson, 1898.09: weight for inches as per scale; winner of Valley Stakes 5 lbs. extra; entrance $5. Onc Mile.
Number of Entries
....... 27
The HONGKONG CLUB CUP, presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for Chion ponies; weight fer inches as per scale; entrance 315. One Mile and a Half.
...... 15
Number of Entries
The ENCOURAGEMENT STAKES, a sweepstakes of $3 each with Stoo added; for Subscription Griffins of this season, 1898-go; first pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, 20 per cent.; third, 10 per cent. previous winners excluded; weight for inches as per scale. Once Round.
Number of Entries
28
SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, 22ND FEBRUARY, 1899.
The SCUNEY STAKES, a sweepstakes of $10 each; for China ponies bond fide griffins on dare of entry; weight for inches as per scale; winners 7 lbs extra. One mile.
187
Number of Entries............ The EXCHANGE PLATE, value $500; presented by the Bankers and Exchange Brokers of Hongkong; second pony to receive sso; fur China ponies weight for inches as per scale; buna fide griffins on date of entry allowed 5lbs. winners at this meeting 7 lbs. extra entrance 510. From the Two-mile Post Once Round and in
Number of Entries
The GARRISON CUP, presented by the Officers of the Garrison; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies bond fide griffins on date of entry; weight for inches as per scale; win- ners lbs. extra; entrance $io. One Mile and a Quarter.
Number of Entries.
The GERMAN CUI presented by Members of the German Club; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for Subscription Griffins of this season, 1898-99; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $io. Ono Mile and a Quarter,
The
Number of Eutries......
27
NAVY CUP, presented by Officers of H.M. Fleet; second pony to receive half the en- trance fees; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale winners of one race at this meeting 7lbs. extray of two or more races, 10 lbs, extra; previous non-starters to carry 12st; entrance Sto. Que mile and a Quarter,
..
Number of Entries... 19:1 The JOCKEY CUP, value 5150; second pony to receive $50; for subscription ponies of any season, winuers excluded; to be ridden by Jockeys who have not had a winning mount previous to this meeting in Hongkong or China; weight for inches as per scale en trance $5. One Milo.
Number of Entries..
27
tively by a pony or ponies the bond fide property of the same owner; first pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, 20 per cent and third, o per cent. of entrance fees; weight for inches as per scale; entrance (forced), 35, but optional to subscription grittins of this season, 1898-99. One Mile, and Three Quarters,
Number of Entries
SUS. 44 'The LADIES' PURSE, presented; for all China posies weight for inches as per scalof winners at this meeting other than Subscrip tion Grifins lbs. extra unplaced ponies allowed 5 lbs. previous non starters at this meeting 12 lbs, atra; entrance $5. Seven
• Furlongs,
Number of Entries ....
..... 25 The "BLAKE" CHALLENGE CUP, presented by His Excellency: Sir Henry A. Blake, -G.C.M.G.; for Subscription Griffins of this season to be won twice by ponies the band Ede property of the same owner, or owners
first pony to receive 70 per cent of the entrance fees; second 20 per cent.; third 10 per cent.; weight for inches as per scale; winner of the Valley, States and/or German Cup 14 lbs, extra winners of any other races 71bs. extra, penalties accumulative up to 14 Ibs; entrance fee $10. One Mile.
Number of Entries.....
26
The PARSEE CUP, presented; second pony to receive $50 for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; winners of one race at this meeting glbs. extra; of two or more races 7ibs, extra unplated ponies allowed 5lbs.; entrance $10. One Mile and a Quarter,
Number of Entries.
23 The PHAETON STAKES, value $250; second pony to receive 70 per cent. of entrance fees; third, 30 per cent.; for China ponies bond fide Griffins on date of entry; weight for inches as per scale; previous winners at this meeting 16. extra penalties accumulative; unplaced ponies allowed 5 lbs. Subscription Grittins of the season, 1898-99, allowed 7 lbs.; entrance 85. From the Two-mile Past Once Round' and in..
5
Number of Entries.....
**** 23
The CONSOLATION STAKES, a sweepstakes of $5 each with $130 added; second pony to receive $50; for beaten China ponies at this meeting weight for inches ns per scale. Once. Round. -
Number of Entries......
... 30
The CHAMPION STAKES, with $250 added; for China ponies winners at this meeting only; a forced entry; entrance $ao; winner of two races $30; of three or more to: weight for inches as per scale. One Mile and a Half, NIL DESPERANDUM STAKES, a sweepstakes
of $5 each with $50 added; second pony to receive $50; third pony 225 for inches as per sente. Half a Milé.
Number of Entries....
28
PROPOSED NEW ANGLO-CHINESE BANK
For a week past, says the 57. James Gazette of December 21st, various rumours have been in circulation in banking circles that another' Jarge Anglo Chinese bank was in course of formation, and it was not until this morning that the news leaked out that there was some. substratum of truth in the matter. We learn from an undoubted source that a Manchester gentleman who is endowed with some Chinese Banking experience, has been in negotiation with several London financiers, to found another bank, and to absorb two institutions -which are now doing a rather poor business in China and have had several heavy losses,
efforts The names of these banks we omit for obvious reasons, So far, the
have not to enlist financial support been very successful, perhaps chiefly on the score that commercial development in the Celestial Empire has not expanded to that degree which warrants another new banking. institution. The negotiations may, however, eventually end in the two Chinese banks above referred to being analgamated. It is very' much to be doubted if the need, exists for another bank at this juncture, for it must be recalled that, within the, past three or four years some four or five new banks have opened business in China, but have not, so far, done any business of commequence. It is only the old-established arms in that part of the Eastern Hemisphere that are flourishing to any degree. The newer institutions of only a few years standing have scarcely had time to develop themselves. It is very remarkable to record that at the present moment there are more banking institutions in China than in India; while trade in the latter country is three or four times greater than in China. In China there are ten banks; in India there are six. In Shanghai to-day there are four English banks, of which only two are doing very good business, The premier institution is, of course, the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank, which is known the vide
Japanese), Deutsch-Asiatische (German), fer- cantile Bank (Russian), Russo-Chinese Bank (Russian), Imperial Bank of China (Chinese), and Banque de l'Indo-China (French),
world orer for its connection with the most important concessions yet obtained for British The FLYAWAY STAKES, a sweepstakes of $5 capitalists. The institutions at present estab each with $100 added; for China panies; lished in Shanghai are the Hongkong and weight for inches as per scale; subscription Shanghai Bank, the Chartered Bank, Bank of ponles of any season, non-winners allowed China, National Bank of Ching, all of which bs; subscription ponies of any season winare of English origin; the Specie Bank nere allowed 3lbs., previous winners at this meetings. extra. Three Quarters of a Mile.
Number of Entries...
16 The TAI YEUR Fong Cup, value $200; pre-- In banking circles, the same paper adds, the sented; second pony to receive Bro for chief topic is naturally the proposed new China ponics bad fide griffins weight for institution as referred to above and its prospects, inches as per scale, other griffins 7lbs., extra; The latter are not regarded in a very optimistig previous winners 7lbs, extra entrance groglu, for, in addition to the questionable condi One Mile and a Half
tion of two existing banks, two other institur Number of Entries....
tions are said to be considering the advisability
An unfortunate named Spilku, 31 years of Wa are pleased to hear that Lieut.-Colage, rented a small ground-floor mom, to which a kitchen was attached opening on the court- Wheeler, ACC, has received news of his pro yard of a large tenement house in the Lands. motion by this mail.
trasse. There was a curtain between her mom and the kitchen, which was occupied by an we have received from the Hongkong Volunteer other woman of the sanse class named Ditt- Towards 9 o'clock Dittmann went As she Corps a very excellent photogravure portraitmann. of Major Sir John Warrell Carrington, Kht home, accompanied by a stranger.
entered, a young man without a hat raised the 5 C.M.G., the commandant of the Corps, issued curtain separating Spilka's ran from the kit as a supplement to the Camp Garette, Sirchen. Seeing the surprised looked of Ditt mann, he exclaimed that he had left. his hat John is dressed in the full uniform of his rank.
behind and, seizing it, rushed of the WE would call the attention of our readers to house. As he had bloodstains an his face Dittmann raised the alana and, running the announcement appearing in our advertise- after him into the street, cried Murder!
voice, the man by ment columns of a lecture upon "Playing at the top of her Cards," by Mr. W, H. Wilkinson to be deliver whom she was accompanied joining in the chase. The whole house was at once aroused ed at tho Chamber of Commerce Room, City and the murderer was captured within a short The PROFESSIONAL CUP, presented; second of opening branch offices in the Celestial Em
Hall, at 5.15 p.m. on Monday next. Ladies are [18 invited to attend.
THE following football matches have been
THE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY, arranged for next worko CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED..... ..$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept MARINE Risks at CURRENT RATES on GOODS, &c. Policies granted to all Parts of the world payable at any of its Agencies,
CHÂU TSEUNG FAT 'Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WEST. Hongkong, 26th May, 1894.
distance of the scene of his crime. He was surrounded by a crowd of some 20 people, who beat him unmercifully. He simulated uncon sciousness and, after being given into custody, was conveyed to the headquarters of the Volun teer Ambulance Society. The doctors on duty declared that he was merely shaming uncon- sciousness. He remained there under the sur Com-veillance of the police until transferred in the same condition to the prison hospital at 2 o'clock.
Wednesday Hongkong Football Club z.
Kowloon,
Thursday:H.M.S. Victorious v.
pany of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Saturday: H.M.S. Powerful v. Kowloon, The two latter matches are shield ties.
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pony to receive half the entrance fees; for-pire These latter two are the Credit Lyonnais China ponies; welight (or inches as per scale and the Netherlands Trading Society, While previous winners at this meeting of one race the immediate prospects may not favour the 5lbs. extra; of two races 7lhs, extra; and of foundation of additional institutions, it cannot, be ignored that in course of years, when the three or more races tolbs, extra; non-starters at this meeting excluded entrance $10 immense resources of China have been more effectually opened up, there will be much One Mile and a half
20 greater scope in this direction,
Number of Entries GYMKHANA STAKES, value $200 presented by the Gymkhana Committee, added to ‚A sweepstakes of $5 each; for subscription ponics of any season; winners and previous The murderer is a young man of about 20,
Don-starters excluded; firat pony to receive named Simon Schostowitz, of Hungarian
70 per cent; second, 20 per cent third, to In view of the building, of the new French nationality, and according to the papers found
on his person he is by trade a pork butcher.per cent weight for inches as per scale, Transatlantic liners to ply between France and He had two knives of different sizes about him.
One Mile.. [30 New York the Government is to apply a one of which was bloodstained. His victim, scheme for carrying, two well-equipped rafts who was found half dressed in a pool of blood that cannot sink, as shade decks, so that in the with her face towards the floor, and sen event of a ship-sinking, like the Bourgoyne, strangled and then stabbed in the neck; the jugular vein being severed. It is assumed that £330,000,000 the passengers can easily find their way to the murderer was interrupted in his work by $2,950,000, rafts, "The raft in the forward part of the ship the arrival of the woman. Dittmann, and was 887,000 is to be eighty-two feet long and twenty-three thus prevented from otherwise mutilating the
THE NORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR ANCE BOCIETY. FOUNDED
AMOUNT INSURE
LOSSES PAID
PREMIUM INCOME
297
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the terms and conditions of the, Company?THE Undersigned Agents for the above .broad; the alter raft too feet long. They are body Ohe ground, for suspecting that it was
Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars apply to
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent
Hongkong, 4th February, 18
against Fire at CURRENT RATES,
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. carry 2,000 passengers, and can be thrown Hongkong, 6th January, 1899, [248 overboard in case of secersity,
fact that Schostowits had scars of some days date which might have been caused by n struggle with the former victim--Times
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SURVEYORS IN MALAYA,
The Malay Mail hours that one of the chief causes of discontent at present among certain people in Perak is their inability to obtain pro- per title deeds for their land owing to lack of Burveyors Take the case of a European plane ter or miner who has been kept waiting two or THIRD DAY, THURSDAY, 23RD FEBRUARY, three years. This man may require to raiso
money for the development of his property 1899.
but, hobody is likely to lend honey on lang. without first inspecting title deeds. In Kinte alone, there is sad to be enough work to keep half a dozen surveyors going ; and to cope with this work there is one man! Now turn to Selangoriviere the licensed surveyor aysem has been in force since 1895. There are AVA licensed surveyors at work and their complaint now in pot enough work,
The GRANDSTAND STAKES, Value $150 second pony to receive 50 third, Sas; for China ponies and fide griffins on date of chiry winners of one race giha, extray of two races zib, extra; and of, three or more rices gibs. extra subscription: griffins non-vinnors allowed ribs entrance 95. - Once Round Number of Entries fundada 19.
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