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THO HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

At noon to-day the 15th annual ordinary meeting of sharelioblers was held at the com- pany's office, No. 9, Praya Central. Mr. R. Shewan presided, and there were also present Messrs. D. Gillies, J. H. Lewis, A. J. Raymond (directors), O. P. M. N. da Silva (Secretary), Babbington, W. H. Gaskill, F. Henderson, and Fung Wah Cheung.

The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15, 1899.

and which may completely modify. British by his enthusiasm," the policeman propounded policy-namely, the question of Ritual in the question The mystery of a local burglary Protestant Church. The position of the Gover-engrossed his mind, and the question was on mant is very delicate, dat PANA

that topic. The lady vividly described the ARM, BEGINNING THE YEAR, WELL. V

scene of the crime, and told how three men' carried off the treasure. The constable, treating thesp revelations as information/received, arrested a man corresponding to his conceptions upon the charge of burglary.The chief officer's surprise when he learned the foundation of the constable's suspicion may be imagined. The prisoner, of course, was immediately libequed.

Mr. Ritchie, M.P., replying to the toast of her Majesty's Goverminent, at the dinner of the Chamber of Shipping, said that in dealing with any shipping question he had always made himself acqainted with the feeling of the ship ping industry. With regard to trade and commerce, we had commenced the year

A KINETOSCOPIC: "WONDER --

A curious spectacle is seon when a series of photographs used in a kinetoscope is reversed. For example, a drinker takes up an empty glass and replaces it full upon the table; a smoker. Bees the stump of a cigar flying at him from the floor, takes it to his mouth and sees the smoke originate in the room, draws it into his mouth and into his cigar, which is gradually lengthened and finally replaced in the packet. A wrestler, who has probably thrown away his garments, is LORD CHARLES BERESFORD'S MISSION. re-covered with them bytheir, so to speak, walk Lord Charles Beresford's visit to the Yang-tseing up on him to their places, while he himself forms the subject of a long article the Times performs motions of which we can understand has received from its Shanghai correspondent. nothing, because we never saw these most The objects of the mission were three in num ordinary motions performed backward: a man, ber(1) To inquire into the general conditions

for instance, seated at a table before an empty of trade in the Yang tse Valley; (3) to obtain plate, works hard, taking bite after hite from

his mouth, until the chicken is whole again on - from the provincial authorities the fulfilment of

the dish before him, the side dishes are also, the promise made to him in Peking that China

retumed to their respective places.-IF'inona would invite a British aficer of high rank, to undertake the reorganization of her army; and (Minn.) Herald. (3) to examine the conditions of navigation of the river above lehang, Lack of time prevçni- eď the journey through the Tebang gorges, but, having inspected the junks that carry the Chung-King trade, Lord Charles Beresford is convinced that the introduction of steam naviga- tion over the rapids would present no insuper- La France Militaire states that a battalionable dificulties, and that the general conditions of marine infantry and two battalions of Tong compare favourably with those on the Nile. King tirailleurs are in readiness at Halfong in cross over and occupy the bay of Kwong-chow in the peninsula of Lei-chow. This is in accordance with an arrangement made with the Chinese Government caily in 1898. The valleys, which run towards the hay, are well cultivated, and support a large population. It' is also hoped by building a railway to diven in the same direction some of the trade of Hong kong..

THE DESIGNS OF FRANCE.

extremely well. Our exports and imports were three millions over the corresponding period of last year. He doubted whether shipowners had ever had better tinos than at present. The Chaignan said-Gentlemen, you are

- A QUEER MISTAKE, familiar with the report and account which

The Bandmaster, of the Elysée and the have been in your hands for some time past,

made an unfor so unless you wish me to do so, I will not read Master of Ceremonies them now. As usual we propose to pay a Dituate blunder on and ulto. A dinner was vidend of 20%, and we also recommend placing given to the Bureaux of both Chambers. The $38,730, to reserve, which will bring that Fund Garde Republicaine played a selection of airs up to $50,000: and I trust this course will meet in the greenhouse, on which the dining-room with your approval. The result, as stated in opens. It is customary on such an occasion for the concert to begin with the “Marseillaise," the report is a record one, but it has been ob- tamed more perhaps by tuck than by good which is played as the Presidential party enter managenient, and it is by no means certain from one of the State saloons. But, departing that with the present troubled political outlook from habit, the opening air on this occasion in the Philippines, we shall be able to repeat was "Si j'étais Roi.", such a performance this year, on the contrary, it is I fear very unlikely. At the present mo. ment, our advices from Manila are to the effect, that the hemp pouts are all closed, and that such hemp as we require cannot be got at any price. We were fortunate last year in having Inade forward purchases of hemp at low prices. bat lately the price of the raw material has been so high, that we have bought no more than was absolutely necessary for our current requirements, and consequently, we have only a small stock on hand at the moment, As regards sales, we fully expected that high prices of rope would check consumption, bat in spite of this and of our increased output, we have succeerfed so far in finding markets for it all, and can only hope that this satisfactory state of things may continge. As the remain. ing portion of Inland Lot No. 906 on which fur Factory stands, was in the market, and its purchase by others would have shut us in, and prevented any further extension of the works in the future, it was decided to buy it for the Company, and utilise a part of it in the mean time by building another godown for hump This explains the item of $30,504.30 in the Balance Sheel. The item of $4,658.38 additiong machinery, simply completes the exichsons decided upon in the previous year The outer items are the usual ones, and require no explanation, but if any shareholder has any questions to ask. I shall be glad to answer them to the best obby ability.

No questions were asked, and the report and stalement of accounts wereadapted, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Fung Wah-cheang,

Messrs. Gillles, Lewis, Raymond, and Shewan were re-glented directors, on the motion of Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr, Fung Wah-cheung.

Messrs. T. Arnold and F. Henderson were re-elected auditors on the Motion of Mr. Gillies, seconded by Mr. Raymond,

The Chairman said that this is, all the bussiness, and_that 'dividend- warrants would be really to-morrow.

CLIPPINGS FROM HOME PAPERS,

THE PARIS EXHIBITION. The British Commission on the Paris Ex- hibition find their position much improved by the increase of the Treasury grant from £73,000 to £130,000, but their work in the arrangement of British representation proceeds but slowly owing to the dilatory action of the responsible French authorities.

SPANISH TOBACCO,

A large deputation from Valencin arrived in Madrid on 3rd alto, in order to ask authorisa tion for the cultivation of tobacco in all parts of Spain where the ground is suitable with the faw of thereby doing away with the necessity of importing American tobacco, of which ther is at present a large consumption in Spain.

GENERAL BLACK RETIRES, Major-General Wilsone Black, CB., who recently reliquished the command of the Troops at Hongkong, has been retired on a pension of £700 per annum os attaining the age of sixty-two. The gallant officer went through the Crimean and South African cam paigns, receiving the C.B. for his services in the Intter.

THE HEALTH OF DREYFUS SATISFACTORY.

According to the latest news received by the Dreyfus family, the prisoner's health 18. satis factory. If the new law for revision beratifled by Parliament the united Chambers of the Court of Cassation will pronounce their desision early in April. The detailed report of the in- quiry held before the Court of Cassation, decupying some 1,500 pages, will bo published. COMMERCIAL EDUCATION,

A Consular report dealing with commercial education in Belgium, notes that, with a view to the development of Belgiun trade with Rus- s and the Far East, the Minister of Pubile Instruction has decided to create four new Pro fessorships at the State Universities of Ghent aad Didge for the study of Russian, Chinese, Persian, and Modem Ambic. Professors of Russian and Chinese have also been appointed at the University of Louvain."

ONE ASS AT A TIME,

In the course of a "lecture" to an unimpres sionable Scotch audience, De Rougemont talking of the dear dead days," explained that he had a good memory and a better imagina

tion. An unbeliever in the unreserved sents persisted in asking unanswerable questions, which ultimately brought out an interesting reflection"t have always found, sald the wanderer, "that it was enough for one ass to bray at a time"--and thereafter he had peace.

SIDERIAN RAILWAY It is reported time & surt is be inade this year with the reconstruction of the central section of the Great Siberian Railway. It was recognised ahfost from the first that the rails

BORN ON A POLICE AMBULANCE.

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A NEW IMPENETRABLE CUIRASS, Some remarkable experiments were made recently at Asnieres with a new cuirass con structed by a French inventor; M. Thread. The essential portion of the cuirass is a sheet of metal, the composition of which is the secret. of the dvomer. The plate is fitted with ag inner and outer lining, the nature of which is also a secret, while the manner in which the Hoings are Bxed is said to add to the impene

ability of the cuirass. The weight of the cuirass is along - P. 14 0%

A young married woman named Adelaide Dole was found lying in Greenwich-road,

The authorities having declined to allow the Greenwich, the other right apparently very ill inventor the use of a Lebel rile, a Mauser rifle A constable was summoned, and the divisional at a calibre of 6 millimetres was employed. A surgeon was also sent for. The doctor ordered shat was fired from a distance of about seventy the removal of the woman to the Greenwichards, it struck the cuirass well in the centre, Infirmary. She was conveyed there by the.

On examination the front of the cuirass was police on an ambulance, but before the infr

found to be torn, but the indent made on the mary was reached she had given birth to a female child. It was ascertained upon inquiral plate was very slight, and the back lining was quite intact. In a word the impenetrability, next morning at the institution that both the entrass had proved to be perfect. mother and daughter were doing well,

AUSTRALIAN COLONIES AND FEDERATION,

SPAIN.

NOTANDA

CALENDAR,

MARCH. Meteorological means based on ten years' observations to 1593. Barometer qeder

·30.039 Thermometer Humidity Rainfall

WEATHER REPOPT.

Shipping, STEAMERS.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

HAILOONG,

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Pasinge, apply.to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 16th March, 1899. -CHINA-NAVIGATION-COMPANY,- LIMITED.

FOR AMOY, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,

THE Company's Steamship

[3472

"HUPEH," Captain Quail, will be despatched as Above TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, ať Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkring, 16th March, 1899,

.61.0

..85.0

FOR KOBE.

THE Steamship

TO-DAY.

On Jate at Oy date at

.30.11

30.01

67

70

67

66

Barometer.. Thermometer Humidity............... Rainfall.

TO-DAY.

Wednesday, 15th March, 1899. Chinese-4th of 2nd moon of asili year of

Kwang-si. Sun-Rises

Sels

High water-Morning

Afternion Low water-Morning.

Ohr. Omin shr. 55min. ¡töhr, gómin,

hone

"KONOĽRA MARU”

Entertainments.

BIJOU THEATRE.

RECLAMATION GROUND, PRAVA WEST.

For the benefit of the Hundreds that could not:

Kain admission eu Saturday Night.

ARC'S MARIONETTE

DAR

will remain

ONE WEEK LONGER SATURDAY, the 18th, will POSITIVELY be THE LAST NIGHT,

STO-NIGHT,

And Every Evening,

THE SPANISH-AMERICAN, WA The Greatest Spectacular Triumph that

Hongkong has ever seen..

Booking Office ROBINSON PLANO

Hongkong, 43th March, 1899.

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Captain Shiina, will be despatched for the above Port, TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, & CO. LIMITED.

Agents:

Hongkong, 16th March, 1899.

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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT),

THE Company's Steamship

4hr. zemin Afternoon, skripzmin, ANNIVERSARIES. 1849--Cardinal Mezzonti died. 1805-Governor Sir H. Róbinson left Hong- Light,

kong for Ceylon.

TO-MORROW. Thursday, 16th March, 1899.

Kwang-si, Sun-Rites

Sets

The floating debt of the Treasury has increa Sir J. Forrest, Premier of Western Australia, sed during the month of January 17.194.611 speaking in Melbourne, declared that he was in favour of federation, but feared that he had pesetes, The Dake of Tetuan, formerly Minis- ler of neign Affairs, ebatradicts the statement hard task before him to convince Western that tidasral Woodford, when he was American Australia. Sir G. Turner, Premier of Victoria Minister at Madrid, presented a mute to the Chinese-st, of and moon of asik year of

a Timer telegrant from Melbourne, Spanish Government demanding the removal of bas, says been receiving telegrams from New South General Weyler from his post. The Cabinet Wales and South Australia complimenting him on 4th who, lasted four hours. It was on his action at the conference. Mr. Kingstareupel aus elusively with the question Premier of South Australia, stated in Adelaidy of the affion of the Ministry for the Colonies, in the course of an interview, that he was wel which was ultimately decided upon. A decree satisfied with the amendments and sanguinéearying this decision hat effect will immediatly be pie ented to the Quren Regent for signa- that federation was close at hand.

turk. It was stated afterwards that the Premier was authoris d to revoke the suspension of the come-tautional guarantees when he thought it, and Jhut Sebut Sagusia would copie to an un derstanding on the subiect with the Minister of The the 11. Latter stated that the measure

OBSOLETE RIFLES.

The Russian Government, the Hirmingham Per states, has definitely declined to intriere In the dispute which arcse between the Chinese Government and a Russian agent in connection with the purchase by the former from the batter of jo,000 absolute rifles. It may be remem bered that the Chinese authorities refused to accept the rifles on their delivery in Peking m the ground that there' was not enough money to pay for them; but payment was demanded, and the Russian Minister in Peking was mp pealed to. The Russian agents will apparently be heavy losers.

THE POPE.

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gilbe put into effect with line delay, bu with pa muda woteprings in 1lling to public order

ok the righ bi geetleg and a emeiation,

"pratov údaLCTORS AND MR. HODLEY, At the pureting poi the Dunlop Pneumatic The bapany Prance), the chairman, Mr. arsey the Cine, read a series of letters the bok had received from Harl De La Warr and Land Alliqmarte, which were to the effect that An official account is published of the gentlemen were willing and anxious in audience granted by the Pope on 4th ulto, hand over certaria amants received by them to the students of the new Collegio Beda in from A. Hooley. They again strongly denied Rome, an English seminary chiefly for rafverts the allegations of Mr. Hooley in comection to the Roman Catholic faith. The Pope, with the traust tips. In respect of a sum of addressing thein, 'recalled with what solicitude

Love paid to Eaf De La Ware it was stated he had striven to secure the rendre of England that a cross chit by him against Mr. Hooley's to the ancient faith. He did not conceal from

estite reduced this particular sum to £6,000. himself the immense difficulties in the way of

If, however, his landship failed in establish his this noble enterprise, but he trusted me claim this sum of £1000 would also be paid grace, and he rejoice in the numerous conver over. The letters Stated that the two com sions already effected. is. Holiness finally

panies in regsjd to whose airs the money begged God to bless a work of such momeni

was alleged to be paid had no legal or moral for the spiritual welfare of the English nation.

right to the mosets, and counsel had so advised, but still their lordships wige anxious to dis- possess duusclves of the amounts. A shares hulle chartered the enrrespondence as interesting but discreditable.

THE REPORTED ARRANGEMENT. WETHE

GERMANY,

In answer to the question in the House of "Lords regarding the Arrangement with Ger- many, news of which was given first to the world by the Pall Mall Gazelle in the summer, Lord Salisbury said:The agreements or com- mmunications that have passed between Ger many and Great Britain have been at a chan ncter favourable to the friendship of those two great nations, to the rights of nations, and to the peace of the world. But I do not think 1 should be doing my day if L. were to go into details on the stipulations, which for a time at least require no action on the part of Great Britain,

A CHINESE, PLAY

RUSSIA,

The official annoucement is made that the Empere, from his private purse, has paid into the treasury of the Russian Red Cross Society the sum of 1,000,000 foubles, to be used in assisting the peasants who are suffering from the fallire of the harvest in 1899. The reality of the distress which the Emperor thus secka to allevue is now beyond dispute, and the Poppers daily publish reports from the vaious parts of Kissie affected, and suggestions as in the measures of relief which should be The Chinese play The Cut and the Chorus states that in more than ten districts neither adopted The Norue" Prenja, for instance, which was performed, some time ago, as the the winter nor the spring crops of last year Lyric and also at the Royalty, has under the produced anything at all. and that in con- title of Sun Lin, been converted into an opera, scence foot for both human beings and cattle the music being from the pen of Mr. Victor has had to be brought long distances at very Hollaender, conductor at the Coronet Thentre, The new work, which is in one act and three extent. Nearly all the Powers have now agreed to take part in the peace confer tableaux, the Germain libretto Leing from the pen of Herr Hernrich Blau, was produced with will ever have sent in their adhesion with sparerly any reservation, as if to show very great success at the State Opera House, that they have no confidence of anything Breslau, on and ulto, in the presence of the piastical resulting from the conference. Other composer, Mr, Hollaender has contrived to

Powers, including Great Britain, have made Invest his music with a certain nount of reservations concerning several of the pro Chinese local colour. Arrangements are; it is posls contained in Count Muravieff's pro- said, in progress for the production of San Lit in London.

H.M.S."RESISTANCE SUNK.

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ókn binin skr. 55min. High water-Morning .....ohr. 3min. Afternoon...thr. cómin. Low water-Morning ......... gr. sómin. Afternoon ...... Õàr, iqmiş, ANNIVERSARIES.

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15at-Magellan renched the Ladrone Islands. 1841-Fatee and Dutch Folly forts captured. 1861-Duchess of Kent, the Queen's' inother,

died. 1866-Chinese Envy Ping and suite left

Shanghai for Europe. 1870-R;M, the Queen created Empress of

India., 1881-Cremation of the late Queen of Siam at

Bangkok.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MAILS DUE English (Bengal) tomorrow. Australian feamuir) 19th inst. Canadian (Rmpress of China) 20th inst, American (America Áfaru) 21st inst. Australian (Tokio Maru) sath inst. „American (City of Peking) 29th instant.

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer Tartar, left Kobe for Yokohama yesterday, the 4th, where she is due to arrive at daylight to-morrow, the 16th instant.

The Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steamer Tokio Mara (Australian Line) left Thursday Island for this port yesterday, the 14th, and is expected to arrive here on the 34th instant.

HONGKONG And Whampoa Dock Returns. Isla de Cuba............... At Kowloon Dock. Isla de LuzON- Hul

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H.L.G.M.S.P. Whelm * Chusan ...onio Produce Tallce Arizona

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Phra Chom Klao.........

Juon d'Austria... Chittagong

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Cosmopolitan

Aberdeen

PASSED THE CANAL.

Outward-14th February Pyrrhus, Elphins- tone, Tientsin. 17th February Farra. 21st February Dabelsberg, 24th February Best Simons, Myrmidon. 28th February" Candia, Hyson, Sarpedon, 3rd March Marquis Bac quehem, fielsvald, Kara, Vortigern, 7th March Afridi, Orestes, Catania, Savoia,

Homeward-7th Mar. Energia, Laos, Nestor,

Masonic.

PERSEVERANCE◄

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,155.

A RESTAURANT LAMP FOR, CLERKENWELL.

The Clerkenwell Vestry having acquired a abutting upon Farringdon-road and Exmouth- --plot-of-ground -facing-Rosebery-avenue-and- street, the chairman, Mr. Millward, recently declared it open and dedicated to public use. At REGULAR MEETING of the above dee idee time beingarte use. An A. LODGE will be held in the Repu the form of a lamp froin which by pressing one

Rockferrys Liverpool, from Portsmouth, went Her Majesty's ship Resistance, en route for down on 9th alta, qff the mouth of Holyhead Harbour of refuge. She had previously struck on the Skerries Lighthouse rocks seven mités away. At the time she foundered the Resistance was in tow of the powerful tugs Challenger or other of a number of buttons hot coffee, and Wrestler, belonging to Liverpool. Pre- cautions will be adopted for the safety of cocoa, and beef tea can be obtained for a half. Passing vessels, and, if possible, the vessel will penny or penny, according to the quantity he floated and beached at Penrhos. The required. The novelty proved a great attraction.

A NEW ELECTRIC LAMP.

la a paper read before the Society of Aris- described a new electric lamp which he declared

fait down were far too light for the needs of Resistance is in the list of vessels to be sold," the line, being, indeed, one-third lighter than the already light rails of European Rusland syns on her way to Liverpool to be broken Besides the re-loying of the rails, all the p. She is an armour-plated iron ship of Mt Janies Swinburne, the eminent chemist, bridges, now of wood, are to be replaced b 6,270 tone, and has been used for experiments to be the greatest invention in electric lighting

iron ones. It is not stated by what time the

at Portsmouth

南

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that we have seen for many years. Professor

work is expected to be completed. THE PLAGUE-STRICKEN SHIP AT ZANZIBAR.Ayrton, who joined in the discussion, described FRENCH PRESS ON THE QUEEN'S SPEECHates à Pintes telegram addressed the Bengal lighting. The new lamp is, says the London The Calcutta Chamber of Commerce has, it as an entirely new departure in electric The Figara saye: The distinctive character of the apcech is its reserve Thanks are due Government regarding the recent repulsion of correspondent of the Manchester Guardian, for this discretion, which is somewhat haughty, the steamer Bhandara from Zanzibar. The perhaps, but certainly in very good taste. Let letter concludes by stating that the consequences of the action taken by the Zanzibar authoritics us congratulate ourselves on seeing that the cause of peace has been sincerely served by may prove extremely disastrous when it comes the British Ministry, and let us remember that may possibly result in steps being taken at htte the knowledge of the foreign Powers, and when an equivocal or bitter expression might, compromise everything, the situation is com- European ports to prevent the landing of any

is rice

or grain cargo shipped from plague infected mark of deference and courtesy, which parts in India. The Chamber asks the Bengal The Gaulois, referting to the same subject, Government to address the Government of India saysEvery one in the two Houses is prepared urgently requesting that a strong protest should to vote laurels to Lord Salisbury for his, foreign be presented against the action of the Zanzibar policy. As for the domestic reforms mentioned authorities, In the Ministrerial programme; none of them appear calculated seriously to shake the firmest of Cabinets, nor evento giverise to any animated debate. There is, however, one qucation which, whatever Mr. Balfour may say, may stir public "opinion to its depths, as indeed it already does,

of

THE POLICEMAN AND THE SPIRITUÁLIST. A curious story is told of a credulous police. man, who was stationed in a village not far from Plymouth Recently, he was present at a local entertainment at which 'n Indy professed to reveal the secrets of the time Carried Away

the invention of a young German professor, Walther Nemst, of the University of Guttingen. The lanip does not require to be enclosed in vache, as does the carbon filament of the light is critted by a rod composed of rare present glow-lamp, but in the Nernst lamp the earths similar to those used in the manufacture of the Velsbach mantle. These rads do conduct electricity when cold, but when hented they do; giving out a mild yellowish light." Mr. Swinburne explained that the lamp will. work equally well at any pressure. Thus high pressures may be used with much smaller mains, and a consequent economy in copper. The lamp gives one candle light for one and a half Watts of current, as against one candle for a consumption of four Waits by the present glow lamp. The new. Jamp created. qulioa sensation at the Society of Ans

SONS' HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW,

the 16th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,

Hongkong, 8th March, 1809.

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-WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.

BEECHAM'S

FOR ALL

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS

.*... SUCH AS ' SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH, IMPAIRED DIGESTION,

DISORDERED LIVER,

AND FEMALE AILMENTS. ANNUAL SALE SIX MILLION BOXES.

50 Cents per Box,

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Prepared only by the Propristor 1--- THOMAS BEECHAM, St. Helens, England,

SOLE AGENTS for HONGKONG and the EMPIRE of CHINA CONTROL

WATKINS & CO,. APOTHECARIES HALL, 66, Queen's Road

Central, Hongkong.m

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** ESMERALDA," Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the above port, TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, ats, instead of as previously, advertised.

This steamer has Superior Accommodation for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Manager, Hongkong, toth March, 1899. 1329a

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR NINGPO.

THE Company's Steamship

"FOOCHOW,"

:

SCOTCH CONCERT

will be given in the THEATRE ROYAL

· SATURDAY, the 25th March, 1899, at 9PM.

Under the Patronage of the

ST, ANDREW's Speiery, (Particulars liter.)

SEATS may be booked at the CITY HALL, 10 AM to 4 P.sr. daily. Commencing on MONDAY, the 13th instant. Admission to Dress Circle and Stalls $z, Pit St. 'Hongkang, 10th March, 1899.

Consignees.

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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA TION, COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM KOBE.

THE Steamship

"TRIESTE,

having arrived Consignees of Cargo are hereby Informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company,

Captain Smale, will be despatched as above. on Limited, whence delivery may be obtained. FRIDAY, the 17th instant, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.. Hongkong, 11th March, 1899. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 17th instant, or they will not be recognised.

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SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENS, LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, Tasmania, &c.)

THE Steamship

"AIRLIE," Captain Rock, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 18th instant, at Daylight. This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham- ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi sions, Ice, &c, throughout the voyage,

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.

A Stewardness and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried,

NB-Return Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA- TION COMPANY and vice versa,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CJ,

Agents Hongkong, 13th March, 1899, [266a

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

CATHERINE APCAR” Captain J. G. Oliffent, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SATURDAY, die 18th instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 14th March, 1599

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL, HE Company's Steamship

THE

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No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 17th instant will be subject to rent o

Hills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER, WIELER & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 10th March, 1899. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM: SHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"COPTIC

The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby 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 Consignces' risk and expense..

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agenti Hongkong, th March, 1899.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGPAORE. Steamship THE

"CATHERINE APCAR," - having arrived from the above Paris, Consignees

of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside."

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after P. of the 16th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon

· [3544 | Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Wanchai. Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are.requested to take IMMEDIATE DELIVERY of their Gonds from alongside such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consigrices risk and expense.

"MENELAUS," · Captain Towell, will be despatched us above on MONDAY, the 20th instant, at Noon

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 13th March, 1899. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL

THE Steamship

[3091

MOYUNE," Captain Conradi, will be despatched for the above ports, on or about the zoth March.

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

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents,

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Hongkong, 20th February, 1899,"'.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KONE.

THE Company's Steamship

"TSINAN, Captain Ramsay, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 21st instant, at 3 PM,

.The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by thin" Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines. -

A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, th March, 1899,

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THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA-

TION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR STRAITS AND LONDON. “HE Company's Steamship

THE

**CHINGWOHN

H. Harris, Commander, will be despatched as above on or about the tst of April. - „For Freight, &c apply to be

HOLIDAY, WISE & Co Agents. Hongkong, 11th March, 1299

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by:

DAVID SASSOON, SONS &

Agents Hongkong, 14th March, 1899

To be Let.

TO: LET

SEMI-DETACHAD VILLA RESIDEN. CES on Bowen Road (now in course of erection.)

THE

PROPERTY now occupied by the

Bowringion Saw Mills.

FLOORS, in STAUNTON and ELGIN

STREETS,

"BAHAR LODGE."

No. 4, RIPON TERRACE,

"HARFORD, MAGAZINE GAP. Furnish,

ed or Unfumished,

Apply to

HONGKONG" LAND

INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD: Hongkong, 3rd March, 1899.

For Sale.

NOW. READY;

HONGKONG RACES, 1899.

THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH'S

ACCOUNT OF THE

1890 RACE MEETING: with TABULATED STATEMENTS of PLACED and UNPLACED Ponies, Jockeys and OWNERS

PRICE 50 CENTS..!

Only a limited Number.

Send Orders early to

printed,

The Manager HONGKONG TELEGRAPH OFFICE

Pedder's EF

Hongkong Gib March 1899