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Co-day's Advertisements. BIJOU THEATRE.

RECLAMATION GROUND, PRAYA WEST,

D'ARC'S MARIONETTES

LAST NIGHTS

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1899.

Intimation.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

FRANCE,

LONDON, February 17th-

The National Assembly will probably meet at Versailles on Saturday, to elect a President.

A. S. WATSON & Co., The probable candidates are M. Dupuy, M. de

LIMITED.

Brisson, M. Cavaignac and M. Lonbet, President of the Senate.

The Late President Faure died of apoplexy

LAST NIGHTS WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. in his study at the Elysée, duo, it is believed,

Despite the Present Continuous Enormous and Sensational Success, PACKED AUDIENCES NIGHTLY.

The Management regret to announce the LAST SIX NIGHTS.

of this Exceptional'y Brilliant and Enormously Successful Company owing to previous arrangements; consequently the Season terminate's positively

on

SATURDAY EVENING, the 25th February.

TO-NIGHT

(MONDAY), the zoth February, The Greatest Burlesque of the Century, "TO BE THERE."

"

Prices as Usual

Overture at q sharp. PLAN at ROBINSON'S.

(1180

Hongkong, zoth February, 1899.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HALF-YEARLY

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will TUESDAY, the Tah March, 1899, at NOON, for the purpose of Receiving a Statement of Actants of the Commy to the 31st December, 1898, with the Report of the Directors, and-to- diseger ane matters that may be competently brought before the Meeting.

be held at the COMPANY'S HOTEL, ON

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 14th March, both days jnclusive. By Order of the Board.

C. MOONEY,

Secretary, Hongkong, zoth February, 1899. [243a DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI

HE Company's Stantship

THE

HAILOONG,

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at Daylight.

For Freight er Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Managers.

Hongkong, 20th February, 1899.

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR TAKOW.

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

"KWANGSE," Captain Harris, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, 20th February, 1899,

FOR ILOILO. THE Steamship

“DAGMAR,"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ESTABLISHED 1841.

PORTS

(For Invalids and General Use.)

B. VINTAGE, superior quality,

Red Capsule

C-FINE OLD VINTAGE, SUP- erior quality, Black: Seal Capsule:

Par doz.

CALL

$14.40

16-20-

D. VERY FINE OLD VINTAGE extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled) 20.40

Port'after removal should be rested for a month before use. Wine re- quired for drinking at once should be ordered to be decanted at the Dis-

pensary before being sent out.

These Wines are too favourably known to need comment.

Sample bottles and smaller quanti Lies will be supplied at proportionate wholesale rates.

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast

Ports.

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

The Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1899

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

WELCOME RAIN.

At last the rain has come and so all fear of a water famine has been removed for the present, the weather showing evident signs of having set in wet, as it should do at about this time of year. It is to be hoped that [2351899 will not prove to be so dry as was 1898,

when nearly every month showed a deficit in the average rainfall. The town sadly needed sluicing down and the downpour of the last will leave on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant, two nights has come as a blessing to the Sanitary Authorities and done more to at Daylight..

cleanse the place than a whole army of have accomplished. Sweepers are, however, very badly needed in the City, where the roads are in very un- pleasant state for foot passengers owing to the mud. Would it not be possible to employ a proper road sweeped as is done at home? There are plenty of coolies avail- able, or ponies could be used for drawing it.

could GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., . | scavengers

Agents.

Hongkong, zoth February, 1899.

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) "HE Company's Steamship

THE C

"YUENSANG," Captain P. H. Kolfe, R.N.R., will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant, at ILA.M.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation

for First Class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JÄRDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Manager.

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Hongkong, 20th February, 1899.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED..

POR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship

"SUNGKIANG,"

*

THE RACES.

The weather prospects for to-morrow's racing are anything but reassuring and it is probable that the going will be very heavy, thereby upsetting the calculations of our local sports and bringing rank outsiders romping in through the mud lengths ahead of the favourite. It has frequently struck us that there is an alteration required in the date of our annual Race Meeting. It is always fixed to take place towards the latter end of February and the rainy season sets in at about the same time. Hence we fre quently have most undesirable weather for the races and the enjoyment of the public, if not the sport itself; is. considerably spoilt thereby. Why could not the races be fixed for the end of January each year? It would only mean an alteration of some three weeks in the date and would practically ensure their THE

being held in fair weather. Of course there may be reasons against an alteration in the Captain Conradi, will be despatched for the above date of the meeting and if so we should like one of cur local sportsmon to enlighten us upon the subject.

Captain Dodd, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 23rd instant, at 3 P.M..

For Freight or Patsake, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkong, 20th February, 1899.

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FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CAÑAĻ.

HE Steamship

"MOYUNE,"

port, on or about the sath March,

To be followed by the "LIV" Captain Jacobs, sailing about 15th April, For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 20th Februaß, 1899.

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COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

STEAMSHIP TACOMA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND. SHANGHAI,

The above Ste user having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are horoby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for, countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, 36,

DODWELL & CO., LIMITED,

VAgents, Engkang 20th February, 1899.

MEE CHEUNG,

PHOTOGRAPHER, TOP FLOOR OF ICE HOUSE, IN

He House Bordig ogs Snow in n position, in his New and Com modicos. Promises, to eclipse, as heretofore, ALL PHOTOGRAPHIC ART PRACTICED

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to the worry of the Dreyfus affair. A state funeral will be held on the 23rd instant.

GREAT FIRE IN MELBOURNE. Henty's Warehouse in Melbourne has been destroyed by fire. The Warehouse contained 500,000 lbs. of tea

THE NICARAGUA CANAL. Owing to Parliamentary exigencies the Nicaragua (United States) Bill will be shelved for the present session,

FRANCE. THE PRESIDENCY. “ELECTION,

February 18th.

M. Lonbet has been elected President of the French Republic, obtaining 483 votes. M. Meline the only other candidate obtained 170 votes.

SAFETY OF THE "PAVONIA." The Favonia is safe and has been towed to the Azores.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. THE promotion of Surgeon Lieut. F. O. Hongkong Volunteer Corps is gazetted.

Stedman, M.D., to be Surgeon Captain in the

THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended 15th February, are-Europeans 206, Chinese 13,855; total 14,061

CONSUL General R. Wildman is in receipt of a telegram from General Otis at Manila, inform ing him that the port of Iloilo is now open, und

vessels may now be cleared at the Consulate for that port.

The Secretary of the Royal Engineers' Football Club would be pleased to communicate with

Secretaries of other football clubs, for the pur pose of arranging friendly matches, to be played this season.

THE Christmas Postal Traffic in London has this year in respect both of letters and parcels, exceeded all previous records, and to deal with

HONGKONG RACES, 1899.

* ANTICIPATIONS. First Day, February 21st, Wong-net-chong Stakes Caigon Grasshopper Tocsin

monumen

-The Victoria Stakes--

Landstorm.....

Tube Rosenorde Amurat 3—Thi Malden Stakes -

The Wizard

Rose de France... Centipede

4-The Valley Stakes →→ Strathfart- Jim Crack Ultimatum

5-The Foochow Cup

Tyne.....

→

Ten Rose Pineapple

...........

6.----The Hongkong Derby ~---

Obi ........

Aberdeen ....................................... Seaweed ....vist

7.The Lusitano Cup ---

White

Rookwood...

Charger

2

3

-The Compradore Cup

Quemoy

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Tourist

2

Meteor Rose......

9.-The Hongkong Club Cup:—

Forest King

Blush Rose.....

2

Orwell........

3

10

The Encouragement Stakes

The Prince......

I

Sirdar ..................... Ultimatum

2

3

EARLY BIRD.

February 20th, 1899.

The following is the programme for to.

morrow :-

FIRST DAY, TUESDAY, 21ST FEBRUARY, 1899. The WONG-NEI-CHONG STAKES, a sweepstakes of $5 each with Stoo added; second pony to receive $30; for China ponies; weight for in. ches as per scale; griffins on date of entry allowed 3 lbs.; Subscription Griffins of this season, 1898-99, allowed 7 lbs. Half a mile. The "VICTORIA STAKES, a sweepstakes of $10 each with $250 added; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies; weight for in- ches as per scale. One Mile. The MAIDEN STAKES, value $400; second pany to receive $75; third, 850; for China ponies bona fide griffins on date of entry weight for inches as per scale entrance $ia, Three Quarters of a Mile.

it nearly 5,500 supernumeraries were added-to-The-FALLEY STAKES, a-sweepstakes of the ordinary staff of the Post Office.

THE shipments of gold from Australia in 1998- have amounted to 12,020,000, being almost the same as in 1897. The shipments to America were £2,000,000 in excess of 1897, those to England being correspondingly less. THE Post Office will be closed at noon on Tuesday, the 21st, Wednesday, the 22nd, and Letters for the Peak Thursday, the 23rd inst. may be posted up to 11.30 am. and Hongkong and Kowloon up to noon each day. The Nghi Box will be kept open.

HURRAH!

Bright red spectacles accompanied by in-' ternal doses of calomel form a new Gennan It is deduced specific against seasickness. from Epstein's investigations on the influence of color on the blood vessels in the brain, Sea. sickness is due to lack of blood in the brain, while red sends blood to the brain with a rush. By looking at one point for some time through the red glasses, the patient is cured radically, AT the Roman Catholic Cathedral this morning a memorial service was held for the late President of the French Republic, M. Felix Faure. Among those who attended were. H.E. Sir Henry Blake, H.E. Major-General

Gascoigne, Admiral Seymour, Rear-Admiral

Holland, Colonel the O'Gorman, and other

Naval and alilitary officers. The French Consul (M. Léon Gme. Le Roux) and the consular bodies were also present.. Bishop Piazzoli was the celebrant.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN COLG PANY LIMITED AREA

Ray

MONTHLY: SMOKER AT E. AT BERGEANTS MESS.

Last Friday night another of thesë most en«.^ joyable smokers was given by the members of At noon to-day the annual meeting of the the RA. Sergeant's Mess, to their pumerous shareholders in the above company was held at the offices of the company in Praya Central Civilian and crvice friends. The officers of the corps who were invited, showed their, The chair was occupied by the Hon. Bell appreciation of the meas well known bospi Irving, and there were also present the Hon try, and were fairly wall represented. The C. P. Chater, Messi, C. Beurmann, A. Haupt, chair was taken by Master Gunner W. H N. A. Siebs, A. 1. Raymond, H. A. Ritchle, D. Sibborn and very pleasant social, evening. Gubbay, E Whoaller, F. Sachat He was spent, Mesars Jenner-May, French, Thompson, C. S. Sharp (Directors), Edsborne, Baladon and Sullivan obliged during the (secretary), E. Georg Goosman, Ho Fook evening and greatly charmed their hearers with and R. C. Wilcox.

Mr. Osborne read the notice convening the meeting

their melodious voicon"!Matern, McEwan and

Bruce enlivened the proceedings with solos and duets on the bagpipes, the Cock the North receiving great applause. Mr. E. R. A. Cher rington, gave a very fine recitation, but unfor tunately we were not able to learns its name, The Committee under the presidency of Q. M. S. Wassell RA, are worthy of all praise for the arduous duties they so cheerfully perform in connection with these most enjoyable, evening entertainments.

THE MARIONETTES.

The Chairman said-The company opera tions during 1898, as set forth in the report and accounts which have been in your hands the past few days show a very marked advance on previous years and the recommendations. of your directors in regard to the disposal of the balance at credit of profit and loss account will doubtless meet with the approval of share holders and afford them gratification. CA portion of the increased business of the year resulted from a temporary dislocation of trade -caused by the war in the Philippines and although we cannot look for a continuance of little Bijou Theatre on Saturday evening when A large audience assembled at D'arc's pretty custom from this cause-yet I think we may the pantomime Blue Bead" was again pro safely predict that Hongkong--and with it the duced. His Excellency the Governor and Wharf Company will benefit considembly by the expansion of trade which we hope will follow the settlement of the difficulties in these islands. "The godown space at our disposal for the sorting of the large quantity of goods, we handled during the year, has been very limited and was in fact largely encroached upon to make room for the heavy stocks which accumu. lated on storage and the inevitable result of this encroachment was that our resources were so taxed it became impossible to conduct the work with proper care and attention, and we were compelled, in a measure to sacrifice efficiency to the exigencies of the moment Under these circumstances and bearing 'in. mind how very essential it is in a business such as ours to have ample accommodation-your directors at once decided to creer a large godown on one of the timber yards, and: at the same time they acquired three lots of adjoining ground on which to store the timber thus displaced, at a price which com pares favourably with recent land sales at

Kowloon. This tenches us that we must not again be unprepared for sudden and exceptional demands upon our speace and with that end in view it is our intention to still further add to the godown accommodation at Kowloon. We also propose to increase the fleet of cargo boats, as our experiences of the past year have shown that it is not to the interests of the company to be in the slightest degree dopend. ent upon the caprice of native lightenmen. At Kowloon we are re-crecting the sheer itgs. which have been lying idle so long, the indica tions being that there will be considerable importations of heavyweights and railway. material in the near future, and we think the- company should be prepared for this branch of work. The West Point Reclamation is now completely usilised and the buildings there comprise & godowns and 4 Chinese houses all of which are yielding a good return on the out- lay. It may interest you to know that since the company issued its debentures in 1894 if has expended $126,470 in new buildings, and the debenture holder have consequently had their security improved by that amount lo this connection I'may add that a recent valua tion of the company's assets shows that, taking the land at prices even lower than that at which adjacent property has changed hands taking the buildings and wharves at the price they would cost to-day, and taking the launches, lighters and realizable assets aty what they would sell at Auction-your assets at the present moment exceed your liabilities by more than half a million of dollars. I shall be pleased to answer any question shareholders may desire to ask.

No questions were asked, and the Chairman proposed the adoption of the report

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party from Goverment House honoured the performance by their presence, and an excellent programme was provided for the occasion: The audience showed their appreca tion of the show by loud and frequent gubernatorial party applause and the remained until the fall, of the curtain. The rainstorm which came on during the evening made matters soinewhat unpleasant, owing to the water making its way through the walls on to the floor of the theatre. This defect has, however, been remedied to-day and a dry house that the Marionettes will not be with us much guaranteed. We would remind out readers. longer and so an early opportunity should be taken to see this exceedingly amusing and clever show,

FOOTBALL

feed on Saturday on the Happy Valley, with a Lovers of football were provided with a good friendly match and a Shield tie. The friendly was between H.M.S. Victories and the team of Royal Engineers (with one alteration, Mont gomerry taking the place of O'Cannell) which beat D. Company of the Welsh Fusiliers on Thursday last in the second round of the Shield competition, the teams taking up their posi- tions, with Mr. G. F. Dugdale as referee, as

below!

(ENGINEERS.) Ravenner

Robinson Diana.

Madigan.

Thomhill.

King,

Liz Brown -Dagnall, Montgomery, Maiber,

Miller Borland, Mexico, Liemore.

Wicks Longmale.

Brough Bowle

Kane.

(H.M.S. VICTORIOUS.")"

The game was started early to allow spectators to see a part of the Shield match which was to be played on the Hongkong Football ground Play started at a good pace and was kept up right through. Unfortunately the Victorious could not put its best team out, and some of the players had to do duty in other than their proper places and naturally handicapped the whole team; but they played very well, although not well enough to slave off a defeat, and they were beaten by a goale to L. The Victorious' point was obtained through a penalty, the Engineers' goals being. secured by Montgomery and Mather. Dage mall, as centre forward was as cool as ever, and again fed his right and loft men with his usual · judgment when he found he could not through himself. Deane slionerat half, and Thornhill was hard to beat at back For the Victorious McNec, Butland and Millar were prominent in attack, and - Wicks fed his wings better than usual, Kane was eure- in the back line, and Rowles, under the On the day's play, the best team, won, but if they have to meet in the Shield games and the sailors can produce their best team, the match. should go in their favour

THE SHIELD MATCH.

Bet

Mr. Goosman, in seconding said--Mr. Chair man, thanking you for the interesting figures ́har, saved some difficult shots in good style. you have given us in your speech which we have just heard, I beg to rise to second the adoption of the report and accounts. At the samo time I wish to solicit a vote of thanks to our directorate, and in particular to pay special compliment to our manager, Mr. Osborne. It is perhaps, ten years ago the meetings of this company were then held at the City Hall in the Chamber of Commerce Room, Mr. James Keswick being in the chair that complimented this company upon having secured the services of our present manager. There is perhaps nobody hore who knows better than my self the many little difficulties which are connec

can assure you it has been a great hill work. We know, of course, that we have all come! Saturday's matchi been favoured during the past year by unusually and there is very little to choose between either fonunate circumstances, but I most, compli team. The Vics, kicked ment our Board of Directors, and expecially kept well in the centre of the gay for a time

In this competition the opposing teams were representatives of the Victoria R. C. and the 25th Company Royal Artillery, and our prophecy of last week concerning the result was a correct prognostication If-we-go-on-in-this-way, naming all the winners, we shall not be surprised on arriving at the office some) morning to see all the captains lined up and I at the door eager to learn what wo think con- Les fem

ted with the working of this compof upcoming their team's chances—well,"

nur able manager, that they have made such

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each with 200 added; first pony to receive 70 per cent.; second, zo 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. The Foocuow Cur, value $250; presented by the Foochow community; second pony to receive $50; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $5. Two Miles, The HONGKONG DERDY, a sweepstakes of $10 each with $1,500 added: (half forfeit if de- clared on or before day of closing entries); for China ponies bond fide griffins on date of entry (Saturday, 14th January, 1899); first pony to receive 70 per cent; second, zo per cent.; third, 10 per cent; weight for inches as per scale. One Mile and a Half. 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 a Quarter. The COMPRADORS CUP, presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for Subscription Griffins of this season, 1898-99; weight for inches as per scale; winner of Valley Stakes 5 tbs, extra; entrance $5. One Mile. The HONGKONG CLUB CUP. presented; second pony to receive half the entrance fees; for China ponies; weight for inches as per scale; entrance $15. One Mile and a Half. The ENCOURAGEMENT STAKES, a sweepstakes of $5 each with Stoo added; for Subscription Grifins of this season, 1898-99; first pony to receive 70 per cent; second, 20 per cent; third, to per cent.; previous winners excluded; weight for inches as per scale. Once Round,

SHAM ATTACK ON THE PEAK. Last Saturday the Hongkong Volunteers, in IT may be remembered that some time since conjunction with detachments from the garrison, an interesting field-day. torpedo-boat No. 28 stranded in Kalk Bay, were exercised on South Africa. She was abated, but found to be For some time past, the Volunteers have not so much damaged as to be not worth repair. had an opportunity of being posted in the actual attack on the island, and so last Satur With the permission of the Admimity Sir Robert positions which they would occupy in case of Harris, Commander-in-chief on the Cape Sta-day, under, the command of Major Morris, tion, decided to make her sufficiently watertight R.W.F., the different guns were assigned their to be used as a target, in order to test her Colonel Retallick, H.K.R., which was composed respective positions, to repel an attack under vulnerability. Accordingly, she was towed into of seven companies of the Hongkong Regiment False Bay and there set ndrift. Then the four and five from the Royal Welsh, "They were vessels present, in line ahead, the flagship lead supposed to have landed at Aberdeen, and had ing, steamed past her, opening fire with their to attack the Peak between Victoria and

Wanchai gaps. 12 and three pounder quicksters. Of the

Major Morris. R.W.F., had under his first three shells from the Deris, two passed command, three companies R.W.F. one com-econd tile adoption of the report and accounts, through that part from which the boilers and pany H.K.R., slx 7-pounder guns manned by engines had been removed, and would probably the H.K. Volunteers, six Volunteer Maxims un have caused an explosion had she been under der Captain E. D. Sanders, two 6.6 Howitzers and steau). The third shell damaged the corning

two is in guns manned by the Royal Artillery, tower. As she was rolling in the trough of the

The attack was splendidly planned and carried sca the Tartar put a shell clean through her

out, the general idea being, that a feint should bottom, when she almost immediately found- ered. Altogether the boat was only under fire be made on the right, that is, against Mounts Cameron, Gaugh, and Keller, while the main dhion after the firas four or five mounds, body should assait by Pokfulum where they dition after the first four or five rounds. It were opposed by two guns splendidly posted at would be interesting to know at what ranges Mount Stewart, which could command all the these shots were fired-Ed., H. K. T.J

approaches leading through the valley. The. Minxime, posted at the Peak Hotal, were also THE A. D. C.'S PANTOMIME.

brought to bear upon the assaillants and must have swept them off the face of the earth. Another performance of the "Yellow Dwarf" We also observed that two companies were was given in the City Hall on Saturday night entrenched on the crest of the hill. The last, and was enthusiastically received, al-feint before mentioned was made on the Aber though the audience was not as large as pre- deen-Wanchal road, but was held in check by vious ones. The rendering was all that could the R.A. guns on Mount Cameron, which drove be desired, and several new- gag■" were. in. the enemy towards Sanatorium where they troduced as well as a couple of new vocal items, became at once under fire from the Volun- The King of Hearts was in capital form, and teer Field Battery guns at Mount Gough and The Observatory report says On the 19th gave evidence that he is still the man attraction.Mount Kellet. They were also swept by a at noon. The barometer has fallen on the S. For some reason the vocal parts were not up to making fire from the Royal Welsh at the Peak coast of China, and remains steady in the North. usual standard, although the Maid of Hearts Hospital, and it was rather amusing to note that, Pressure is highest over N.E. China, and re-received a hearty encore. Several nautical folks as the soldiers were not allowed to fire blank on were present, who received expressions con account of disturbing the patients in the hospi tatively low in the N. part of the China Ben, cerning them with hearty applause and laugh-al, their very existence was unknown to the A depression was moving to the N.E. to the E. ter. One of the items also appreciated was enemy who advanced right up to the volunteer of the Loochoos yesterday evening. Gradients the dancing of the little Miss Lambert, which guns and claimed to have captured them. moderate with fresh monsoon on the China will remain one of the special attractions Colonel Mainwaring R.W.F. who acted as long as the pantomime is performed. The principal umpire states that it must be consi Coast FORECAST:-Fresh N.E. windy cloudy, Royal Welsh Fuzilich were not forgotten la dered as a draw, as darkness came on before a the Colony,

the songs and patter, not even the celebrated final judgment could be given, but the positions on off goat belonging to the regiment. The coming taken up by the defenders, were practically and my race meeting provided matter for Jests and we jupregnable and would certainly requira au may be sure that the Jesters will be on the cut opposing force of at least ten to one before they vizr for more items whilst the races are on could be taken. His Excellency during the week The City Hall should be accompanied by Colonel 15, crowded at the next performance, to take plače staff viewed the engagement on Saturday nONG.

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GENERAL BLACK.

It gives us great pleasure to reproduce to- day the very flattering despatch received from the Secretary of State upon General BLACK'S period of administration of the Government of Hongkong, Hongkong has had many Governors, but few possessing the tact and judgement of General BLACK Whose tenure of office was marked by a great absence of friction in the Council. We heartily endorse the remarks made by Mr. CHAMBERLAIN in his despatch which, we feel convinced serve to but re-echo the sentiments of the whole community."

WEATHER REPORT.

some rajn, dat

Ou the 20th at 11.50 2m. The barometer has fallen in S. China, Pressure renaliin highest over NE China, and relatively low on

n the Colony or in any part of the Far East the S. and S.E. consta Gradients moderate

GROUPS AND VIEWS ·

with fresh monsoon on the coast - FORECASTI Speciality

(Fresh N.E. winda | dull, rainy

Hongkong, zand September 1898.

Gege

was close indeed,

of the field: then the Artillery mande an attack and Castle should have

know a few words of acknowledgement will assailed in turned and Rose had to handle, good use of these favourable circumstances. scored, but he miskicked the ball. The Vics. sometimes go a very long way, am certain Another bombardment by the Artillery was re- that all I have said will be fully re-echoed by 1.lieyed by Tuohy, and Ritchie missed the ball, the shareholders, who are unfortunately pre-letting in Henderson, who might have scored vented from coming here in consequence of had he not made miserable attempt to do so. the miserable weather to-day, and I hope that these words of acknowledgement will urge on our Board of Directors and our manager, Mr. Caborne, to lay before us next year an equally favourable report to that laid before us to day, With these remarks, Mr. Chairman, I beg to

The motion was carried:

On the motion of Mr. Georg, seconded by Mr. Ho Fook, the appointment of Messrs. Sachse, Haupt, and Thompson as directors was confirmed.

On the motion of Mr. Goosmann, seconded

by Mr. Georg, Messrs. Beurmann and Wheal

re-elected directors

ler word

Messrs. Henderson and Potts were re-glected auditors, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Willcox

This was all the business line Chaimman announced that the dividend warrants would be posted in the aftemoon,******

PRAISE FOR GENERAL BLAUK

The following despatch from Mr. Chan lain is published in the Gart Hongkong, Nov 13

Sir-have the honour, receipt of Majót No. 346 of the copy of the inter delivered to the Le the principal events his ten months Governor of Ho 7. The peri tion was in

Seth next tried shot, but he sent the ball sailing over the har. Bratt and Roia in tum were called upon to defend their goals. Then the Artillery were given two comer but they failed to make any thing of them and shortly afterwardi Mr. Oliver called half-time, neither ide having scored any goals, A spectator, however, was heard to say, the score up to that stage of the game stood at 3 "corners" to in favour of the Artillery, Whether he tried to be fanny leave to imagination

The second half was started at a fast pace,

strang attack

the Artillery quickly making a

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but Brett smartly saved two or three shots, Henderson, for, the V.R.C.,

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a little, later, but Yuls Fattempt afterwards) and Rose

away to Wilsuison Robinson. FE

enced hard