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To-day's Advertisements.

IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. ↑

OF 1892,

AND

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF or EZRA THOMAS GILLILAND

·PRLHAM MANOR, IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, GENTLEMAN, FOR LETTERS PATENT FOR EXCLUSIVE USE WITHIN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG OF AN INVENTION FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MANUFACTURE Or MOUTHPIECE CIGARETTES, FOR WHICH HER MA- JESTY'S LETTERS PATENT WERE GRANTED ON, THE 5TH DAY OF APRIL, 1898, TO THE SAID EZRA THOMAS GILLILAND.

NOTICE is hereby given that the PETI

SPECIFICATION and DE CLARATION, required by the above cited ORDINANCE, have been duly filed in the Office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and that it is the intention of the said EZRA THOMAS GILLILAND to apply at the sit ting of the Executive Council, hereinafter men-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1899.

Today's Advertisements.

THEATRE

TO-NIGHT.

ROYAL

VIVIANNE DAGMAR.

COMEDY COMPANY.

"A SHOW OF HANDS" -and

"THE RIVAL AUTHORS."

TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), the 24th March, POSITIVELY

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LAST NIGHT,- THE FIRE DANCE"

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THE FIRE DANCE,"

"THE FIRE DANCE,"

and

By Special and General Request "THE ELDER OF THE KIRK,”. Mr. W, ROND as Abraham Boothroyd. Box Office at ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1899.

tioned, for LETTER PATENT for the exclusive OFF

use, within the said Colony of Hongkong, of the above named Invention and Notice is also hereby given that the sitting of the Executive Council, before whom the matter of the said PETITION will come for decision will be -held in the Council Chamber at the GOVERN- MENT OFFICE, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRI DAY, the 7th day of April, 1899, at 11 A.M.

Dated the 3rd day of March, 1899,

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DEACON AND HASTINGS, 35, Queen's Rod Central, Hongkong,

Solicitors for the said EZRA THOMAS GILLILAND,

IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE No. 2 OF

1892,

AND

IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF

GILLILAND EZRA THOMAS

OF PELHAM MANOR, IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, IS THE STATE OF NEW YORK, IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, GENTLEMAN, FOR LETTERS PATENT FOR EXCLUSIVE USE WITHIN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG OF AN INVENTION

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IMPROVEMENTS IN MACHINES FOR MAXING CIGARET. TES, FOR WHICH HER MAJESTY'S LET TERS PATENT WERE GRANTED. ON 26TH DAY OF APRIL, 1898 TO THE SAID EZRA THOMAS GILLILAND.

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[OTICE is hereby given that the PETI TION, SPECIFICATION and DEC LARATION, required by the above cited ORDINANCE, have been duly filed inghe office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongrong and that it is the intending the, said EZRA THOMAS GILLA LAND to apply at the sitting of the Executive Council, hereinafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT, for the exclusive use, within the said Colony of Hongkong, of the above named Invention and Notice is also hereby given that a sitting of the Executive Council before wltons the matter of the said PETITION will come for decision will be

TO LET:

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Firing entries m'commence at 430 am.

and cease at or about, but not later than 3.30 p.me

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12-Competition No. 3 will be fired between 3.30 and 5.30 o'clock on Monday, 30 Apal, other weather permitting, during which time Competitions will be required to cease.

Lady Winners, in order of inant, shall be permitted to select their prizes, provided that they, or some persons authorized by them, at tend at the Committee Tent at the conclusion of the Competition. Any Winner who does not attend or is not daly represented will have a prize allotted by the Committee.

13.-Every Competitor for the Queen's Prizes is specially requested to send in his scores to the Committee Tent not later than 3 p.m. on Monday, 3rd April.

14.-One Blow-off shot will be allowed at the 700 and 800 yards ranges. Blow-off shots must be fired into the Blow-off pits.

15.-Ties, and matters not otherwise provided/ for, will be decided by Bisley Rules.

16.-Competitors must write their names and descriptions on their tickets distinctly, in Eng

lish characters.

17-The Committee tent, where tickets and all information can be obtained, will be near' the 500 yards range.

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Hongkong Telegrap

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1899.

TELEGRAMS.

(By_Telegraph.)

Special to the " Hongkong Telegraph," (FROM DUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

· DESPERATE FIGHTING NEAR ILOILO.

Manua, March 23rd, 4.10 p.m.

The Philipinos made a determined attack on Jaro, a suburb of Iloilo, on 16th inst., with an overwhelming force, a desperate fight ensued, but were' repulsed.

ESTIMATED LOSSES. Philipinos had zoo killed and the Ame

man killed and fifteen wounded.

Received at 5 p.m. Published at 5:30 p.m.

The Committee reserve to themselves the right to alter the description of any of the prizes FFICE ROOMS on 1st floor of No. 4,herein stated, and also times of Shooting, En-ricans had one

try, Ranges, and Targets. Queen's Road, Central, (lately the IM

Persons wishing to join the H. R. Association PERIAL BANK OF CHINA).

should send their names, with the requisite fees, Apply to

to the Hon. Secretary. Subscription 25. La Compradore Office,

dies $1. E..C. HOCHAPFEL,

Members are reminded that they are no Hongkong, 23rd March, 1899.

entitled to fire as such, or to the enjoyment of paid on or before Thursday, 30th inst., at it

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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. any privileges unless their subscriptions are

PROGRAMME OF THE SEVENTEENTH

ANNUAL PRIZE MEETING. TO BE HELD AT KOWLOON

On FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and MONDAY,

March 31st, April 1st, and 3rd, 1899. Under the distinguished patronage of H.E. Sir HENRY BLAKE, G.C.M.G H.E. Major-General GascoIGNE, C.M.C.

and

x.--Queen's 1st Stage-Distance-200 yds. Men. bers only. No of Shots-Seven. Entrance; jo cents. Three prizes value so per cent.

Position- of Entries with $5 added.

Standing or Kneeling. Märtini Henry Rifles allowed 2 points. 2.--Martini-Henry Carbine Competition- Distance 200 yards. Members only. No. of Shots Seven. Entrance 50 cents. Three prizes value 50 per cent of the Entries with $5 added.

3-Ladies Nomination.-Open to Lady Mem.. bers or their Nominees. Distance 300. yards. No af Shots-Seren. No Entrance fec, Prizes presented. 4-Martin-Henry Carbine Competition.—400

yards. Members only. No. of Shots-

Ranges have been detailed as follows:-

CARBINES. AT POLICE RANGE. 200 yards-FRIDAY.... 9.30 to 11,00 SATURDAY... 9.30 to 11.00 MONDAY ... 9:30 to 10.30 400 yards-FRIDAY 1.00 to 1.00 SATURDAY...11.00 to 1.00 MONDAY...10,30 to 11:30° sod yards-FRIDAY 1.30 to 3:30

+

RIFLES 200 yards

SATURDAY... 1.30 to 3.30 MONDAY ...11.30 to 1,00 AT NAVAL, RANGE, FRIDAY...... 9.30 to 11.00 and

3.30 to 5.30 MONDAY 11.30 to 1.00 yoo yards-FRIDAY....ITG0 to 1.00 SATURDAY 2.00 to 3.30 MONDAY. 1.00 to 2.00 600 yards-FRIDAY...... 5.30 to 3-30 SATURDAY 3.30 to 5.30 MONDAY

1.00 to 2.00

700 yards SATURDAY... 9.30 to 11.30 MONDAY ... 9.30 to 10.30 Boo yards-SATURDAY 11.30 to 1.30 MONDAY 10.30 to 11.30

to 5.30

*and 300 yards--MONDAY... 2 Entry forms may be obtained from and sub-

Seven. Entrance so cents. Three prizes value o per cent. of Entries with $5 added. 5-Queen's 1st Stage-Distance, 300 yards.scriptions paid to

Members only. No of Shots--Seven. Entrance 50 cents. Three prizes value 50 per cent of the Entries with $5 added. | Mark Henry Ridles allowed points. 6--Queen's 2nd Stage-Distance joo yards.

A. CHAPMAN.

Treasury;

or M. S. NORTHCOTE,

Land Investment Co.

135 Hongkong, 23rd March, 1899,

AN APPEAL.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

ITALY AND CHINA.

LONDON, March 21st, Marquis Raggi succeeds Signor Martino at Peking.

Mr. Brodrick in reply to several questions in the House of Commons said that he under stood the Italian demands on China did not include the Chiusan Islands which are subject to treaty engagements between Great Britain and China.

CHINA AND THE POWERS... Mr. Brodrick speaking in the House of Commons said, in reply to questions, that no general agreement among the Powers interested. in China was at present contemplated and that the Government was not without hope that an. understanding was possible with Russia owing to the friendly disposition of both sides,

THE BURNING OF THE WINDSOR HOTEL..

Testimony is accumulating that the Windsor Hotel was fired by thieves.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:-On the 23rd 11. The barometer has fallen, par- Sicularly on the E. coast of China. A depression probably lies near S.W. Japan, Gradients slight with light to moderate monsoon on the cost, and in the N. part of the China Sea. Fore -cast:-moderate N. winds; cloudy, probably

Members only. No. of 'Shots--Ten. Et trance 50 cents. Three prizes value go per cent of the Entries with 5 added.TONVENT CAINE ROAD, begs most

HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN | same rain. Martini-Henry Rities altower) 3 points..

respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Post Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds. of NEEDLE WORK.

held in the Council Chamber at the GOVERN-7---Que's 1st Stage-Distance 600 yards. MENT OFFICES Victoria Hongkong, un FRI- DAY, the 7th day of April, 1899, at 11 AM

Dated the 23rd day of March 1899,

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DEACON AND HASTINGS, 25, Queen' Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, Splicitors for the said

EZRA THOMAS GILLILAND.

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For Scrofula, Seurrey, Eczema, Skin and Blood Diseases, Blackligals, Fingles, and bear of all kinds,

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Clarke's filed Mixture is sold in Bottles 2. pa Bach, and in cases contuluing six times the quantity. 110-sufficient to effect a perniuent care in the grove majority of long-ling sex-133 ALL, CHE

Members only. No. of Shots-Seven. Entrance so cents. Three prizes value 50 per cent of the entries, with $5 added, Martini-Henry Riftes allowed 4 points.

8 Queen's and Stage-Distance Goo yards. Members only. "No, of Shots-Fifteen. Entrance so cents. Three prizes value 50 per cent of the Entries with $3 added, Martini-Henry Rifles allowed 9 points. 9.-Queen's 3rd Stage-Distance 700 yards. Members only No. of Shots-Ten. En trance 59 cents. Three prizes value 50 per cent of the Entries with $5 added. Martini-Henry Rifles allowed 7 points. 10.-Queen's 3rd Stage-Distance Boo yards.

Members only. No. of Shots-Ten. En trance so cents. Three prizes value 50 per cent. of the Entries, with 8; added. Mar tini-Henry Rifles allowed to points.

13-Martini-Henry Carbine Competition.-

Distance soo yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Seven. Entrance 50 cente

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

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing Chil dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

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

Hongkong, aznd April, 1892;

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Entimation.

BAIENDERS (Of, they Hongkong-

wishing to have seats resCTVE

next

Football lenge Shield apply to Mr. Club.

Browne, the secretary of the

THE total value of merchandise and bullion exported from and imported into Japan last month, compared with the figures for the cor responding month of last year, was as follows

Exports... Imports

MERCHANDISE.

1899 Yen.

15,996,739 17:4 10,509,129 2015;

Excess of experts... 5,487,610 Excess of imports

BULLION.

1899. Yen. 279.584

Exports Imports ssqropri 415,146

135,562

Excess of exports......... Excess of imports...anim

In the Chambér

Hall, in connection with the:

eine for Chinese, Hongkong, for the

biecting a Rector by the General Council and students and the presentation, by: H.

Henry A. Blake, G.C.M.G, of diplomas to students who have completed the curriculum -of addy. There was a good attendance, among

those, present in addition to His Excellency. being

Bishop

Hoare, the Hon Stewart Lock- ~9,097,980 | hart, the Hon. E. R. Belilios, the Hôn. Dr. Ho Kai, the Hon, R. MiRumsey, Mt. J.J"Francis, |Q.C, Dr. Thomson, Dre Clark; Dr. Gibsón, Dr. Harston, Dr. Bateson Wright, Mr. D. Crawford, "the Japanese Consul (Mr, K. Uyeno), the Fortu-

1898. Yeni

85745to use Consul (MrA. G. Romano), Mr. Gran-

5,140,002

THE KOWLOON-CANTONE RAILWAY.

Ville Sharp, and

His Excelled the proceedings:

by mentioning the object of the meeting He added that, they would have the pleasure of hearing from Mr. Francis in a very short time a history of the College

The Hộn ER. Belilias, in proposing the re-election of the Hon. Stewart Lockhartas. Rector, said that a more honourable or a more persevering man they could not find.

We understand that the survey for the Kow loon-Canton Railway is to be undertaken im Mr Ho Nai Hop, one of the successful mediately. A survey party in charge of Mr.students, seconded. He said that no man was

held in higher honour and respect a

tamong the Large and accompanied by Lieut. Bagnall Chinese of Hongkong thin. Mr. Lockhart Wid, R.E., will leave here on Monday next to (Hear, hear) Ever since his first arrival in the commence the work.

colony 20 years ago, he had been regarded by the Chinese as their friend, and as years went by his reputation became greater. Mr. Lock hart spoke the Chinese language fluently, and was thus brought into close relations and con tact with the Chinese people. It had been a source of much satisfaction to the students that one who was in such complete sympathy with them should be the heart of the College.

CHINA SUGAR REFINERY COM

PANY, LIMITED.

At noon to-day the 21st ordinary annual meeting of shareholders in the China Sugar Refinery Company, Limited, was hell. The Hon. I. / Bell-Irving presided, and there were also present the tion, E. R. Delilios, Messrs D. Gubbay, F. A. Gómes, A. Haupt, A G Ward (consulting committee), Barton (secretary), G. C. Anderson, Geo. M. Bain, F. Harton, J. M. Michadel, R. C. Wilcox, A.G. Stokes, J. M. Fortes, J. V. V. Vernon, B. Layton, D. Landale, G. H. Potts, A. Radger Ho, Fook Ho Lung, Wang Leung Hing, and Lo Cheung Shin.

The Secretary read the notice comvening the the meeting,

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Thero being no other motion His Excellency declared Mr. Lockhart re-elected.

The Hon. Stewart Lockhart briefly returned thanks. He remarked that he could assure them that it would be his pleasure as it would be his duty to do all in his power to further the interests of the Institution, which he trusted would continue to prosper (Applause,

Mr. J. J. Francis, QC, then gave an ex- liaustive account of the difficulties of the College, emphasising the rebuffs, it had met... willicand the claims which it had upon the The Chairman said-Gentlemen, the Report Goverment. He said this College of Medicine and Accounts having been circulated for some for Chinese was founded in 1887 Through the time you will presume be prepared to follow munificence of Dr. Ho Kaf the Alice Memottial the usual course and consider them as read. It Hospital for Chinese had been founded, in this is very gratifying to me to be in a position to city in the early part of the year. Dr. Manson again congratulate shareholders on a result, and Dr. Canilie saw at once that in connection which you will agree is extremely satisfactory, Awith this Hospital there must be necessarily a steady all round demand for Refined Sugar Chinese staff of dressers orstudents or other assis has favoured us during the year, and our output tants, that they had to be taught and trained, and exceeded by over 5,500 Tons clint of 1897 which, that, as Dr Manson put it, -11, was just in ensy you will recollect was a record. Consumption to teach and train 30 or 40 or 5 as titrin half in China has increased as was anticipated and a dozen, and the idea of the College of Medicine in other directions the volume of business done for the Chinese originated out of and was based has been fully maintained. To indicate the upon the existence of the alice Manorial Hos vast strides which the sugar industry has pital and of the assistance which could cender made in this Colony, I may mention that while the cause of medical education in Hong 17 years ago the outturn of Refined was only kong The result was lit Dr. Manson and some 15.000 Tons per annum, it is now Dr. Cantie between them organised this approximately 200,000 Tons. You will have College for the training and education of observed the recent telegram through Reuter Chinese in westem medical science. The announcing that the Indian Government establishment, so far as the government of it contemplate putting a countervailing duty was concerned, was modelled upon that of the on Bounty fed. Sugars, and if this, be finally Scotch universities and Scotch colleges with determined upon, it will be of assistance to the details of which both Dr Manson and Dr. us in procuring better prices in India where Cantlie were intimately acquainted. When the we have met with strong competition from College started it had no house, no building, no beet.

Our Raw Sugar requirements for funds It had absolutely nothing to start with 1898 were filled on favorable terms; and. But the consent of the managers of the Alice, am pleased to say that for the current year, Memorial Hospital that the building and all we have already acquired the greator por the accommodation it could afford should be ut tion of our supplies at prices which ensure the disposal of the students and of the pro- an equally low average cost. In this alluding fessors of the College, the goodwill of the to the future however, I should mention that actually practising members of the medical two small Refineries were last year started in professior in Hongkong, and the guidance and Japan, which country as you know is one of energy" of Dr. Manson and Dr. Cantlig At our important outlets, and to meet the that time the Institution had no funds, no competition of these two establishments liome, and no apparent means of getting any has necessitated some reduction in prices. Ir conmenced with half a dozen students. While prospects are not unfavourable The course was 10 be a five years; course of the expediency of not distributing the whole study, assimilating as nearly as possible to-the of our exceptionally large profits will curriculum in force in England. The students anticipate your concurrence in the policy re- S40-a year for the five years of their course; hope be recognized by share shareholders, and were to pay at the rate of 500-since reduced to performance at the Theatre Royal last night.commended by the Consulting Committee of and beyond what the College received from. The comedies prescated were "Old Cronies" transferring the substantial suni of $160,000 to these students, by way of fees and in the way of Equalization of Dividend Fund. Tuming to charitable subscriptions from the public, thera and "Good for nothing," both of which were

the Balance Sheet the only point "that were no other funds and no other resources, amusing.. Miss Dagmar's serpentine occurs to me to allude to is the un-He was sorry to say that the Chinese College

LOCAL AND GENERAL. YESTERDAY if coole employed at the Cement Works at Hok Un, Kowloon, was assisting the engineer, when some machinery fell on to his leg and fractured it. He was taken to the Hospital.

WE are requested to call attention to the advertisements re Scotch Concert. Several of those who have booket seats have not yet

applied for their tickets at the City Hall: They [493 jare requested to do so as early as possible.

ACCORDING to an' Osaka paper, the total value of the coins struck at the Government Mint at Osaka from its establishment up to the end of last month amounted to yen 484,324,857.64. of which yen 481,376,948.754 have been issued for circulation.

Three prizes, value 50 per cent of the A. S. WATSON & CO., THE Vivianne Dagmar Company gave another

Entries, with $5 added,

12-Carbine Aggregate. For Competitors

whose respective scores in Events Nos. 2.

4. and 11 inake up the highest aggregates.

Entrance S1. Prizes to be selected by win-

·LIMITED."

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

promises

ners in order of merit as laid down by Rule WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.es again elicited great applause, To-night usually heavy stocks of sugar, both Raw of Medicine was, in ipita of the

ose respective scores in the Three Stares A Lour stocks of WINES and SPIRITS "A Show of Hands" and The Rival Authors" and Refined. These were taken overinade to them, did of the Aympathy, which

in Ladies' Competition. 13-Queen's Aggregate.--For Competitors

CONDITIONS.

are selected by experienced buyers on the staff of our London House, bought direct at first hand imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at minderate prices.

PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be bad on application.

PORT after removal should be rested a month before use.

When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted before being sent out.

BHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are true XKR

of the Queen's make up the highest aggre- gates, Entrance. Prizes to be selected by winners in order of merit as laid down by Rule 12 in Ladies Competition. 14.~All Comers. – Competitions for All Comers,

Rifles or Carbines, will take place simultan eously with the foregoing events at the 200, 500, 600,700, and 800 yards ranges.. Number of shots-Five at each range. - Entrance 30 cents pèr range. Three prizes at each range value 70 per cent. of the entrics. Tickets will be obtainable at the Firing l'oints. Sighting shots as per Rule

Entries' will be received by the under. MISIN 1 PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS signed at the address given up to noon on the 30th inst., and in the Committee tent on the Range up to am, on Friday, the 31st inst In all cases, the entry form must be accom. panied by the requisite fees, and the subscrip- tion for the current year if not paid. must enter or there will be no first prize, four CLARET. Our CLARETS in 3--Competition No. 3-"The Ladies No- cluding the lowest priced, are mination, is open to fembers nominated by guaranteed to be the genuine produce Lady Members, present in the Colony at the of the juice of the grape and are not time, of nomination. No Lady to nominate more than one representative, nor any member artificially made from raisins and to shoot for more than one Lady. Each Lady currants, as is generally the case with to present her Champion with a colour, or Cheap Wine. favour, to be worn by him whilst shooting, without which no one will be admitted to shoot.

throughout the world. Proprietors, THE COLN AND MIDLANDS Copsrus Drug Company, Lincule England. Trade Mark...“ Blogp Mbresa."

CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE.

CAUTION÷Purchasers of Clarke's Blood Mixture should son that they get the genuine article. Worthless imitatims and substitutes are sometimes palmed off by unprincipled Vendora, "The words "Llucoln and Midland Counties Brug Company, Linculo; England," are engraved in the Govern mant Stamps and Clare World-famed Klood Mixture GENUINE,

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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS, FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, THE Conipany's Steamship

FLINTSHIRE,"

Dwyer Commander, will be despatched for the

2.-in all competitions, three competitors

or no second, six or no third, and so on,

--di. Hi Rifles or Carbines allowed 4 points,

4Rides Martini-Henry, M.H. Carbines, above ports, TOMORROW, the sith instant, and the English Service Magazine Rifle only

At 4 P.., instead of as previously advertised..

For Freight ar Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

..Agents,

Hongkong, 23rd March, 1899,

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THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED. :

-FOR LONDON AND, LIVERPOOL,

VIA STRAITS,

to be used: Pull off 6lbs. Rifles may be tested before, and/or after shooting.

5-Sights-Slips of paper or other substance capable of being shifted, and sliding windguages on Rifles or Carbines are not allowed.

6.Position Any except in Competion No. when the member must stand or kneel whilst shooting

7-Lee-Metford ammunition will be provided' on payment, and may be obtained at the Cont

mittee tent on the range.

B-Competitors can shoot in any match as (Taking Cargo at through Rates for GLASGOW, any time during the Meeting unless otherwise specified. Members shooting for the Queen's Events will have precedence over all Comers and others at each range,

CONTINENT PORTS, RIVER

BEST PLATE, &c.)

Company's Steamship.

CHINGWO,"

Two-sighting shots-lickets prica to cents each to be obtained at the Committee Captain H. Harris, will be despatched at above tent will be allowed at each mange in every

or about the 1st April.

competition ht, &c, apply to

To-Range keopen (on the day on which HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co, they have kope, or are detailed to keep a range,

for not less than it hours) and the Hon, Secre 33449) taries will have piec ence over other mainbers,

Wines.

BRANDY.-All our BRANDY is guaranteed to be pure COGNAC, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.

ara billed.

at absolutely safe valuations. Before con had been offered to them.: by successive cluding my remarks I have much pleasure THE prescribed number of Japanese Governin testifying to the zeal and dilligence dis nont students to be sent to foreign countries for the prosecution of their studies now stands at 30, This being insufficient to produce the number of Professors required by the proposed increase in the number of Universities, the Go- vernment has, it is said, decided to despatch 30 more students to Europe and America.

Acting Governors and Governors, in pre- cisely the same position this days. They were. played by the European staff at the various depending upon the good-will of the mand establishments throughout the year, but men and directors of the "Alice" more especially during the time when plague Hospital for what house accommodatio was prevalent and native labour more or less, had,Their students lived there, they were disorganized. As a mark of appreciation of taught the and many of the rooms in the such services I am sure you will endorse the Alice Memorial Hospital were like the article proposal to grant a llonus to the Foreign af furniture described by Coldsmith, which staff. Any further Information that share was made. A double, debt to pay, a bed by holders may desire I shall be pleased to give, night a chest of drawers by day. There was .No questions being asked the chairman pra-not a single paid official in connection with the AN elderly lady quite recently called to cash a dividend warrant at the Bank of England furged the adoption of the report and accounts. College- there was no money to pay thems The Hon. E.R. Belillas seconded, dad the with. The teachers, the professors, the lecs

Returers were members of the profession prac which she required notes. On the notes being motion was carried.

their The Hon, E. K. Belilios, Mesara, FA ingin Hongkong handed the lady, sise rather indignantly refused them, as they were not signed by Mr. May, fiones, D. Gubbay, A Haupt, and A. Gout of their love of

hears The first time- the notion of Mr. Harton, seconded by Mr. he believed Institutóp came before the

Tháng notice of the public on an occasion like that. (the late chief cashier). Mr. Bowen's signature Ward were replected consulting committee, sira (o to, good, cridently didn't satisfy her, as she remarked Anderson,

Messrs. T. Amold, and F. Henderson were was on the 23rd July 1892 On that occasion: re-elected auditors on the Motion of Mr the first diplomas were presen Murray Bain, seconded by Mr. Stokes.stitution had been in

On the motion of Mr. Stokes a cordial vote on that occasion two. thanks was accorded the Consulting Com through

she had been "had". before with notes and Intended to take pood care pot to be again. Explanations were in vans for sulle cire, but eventually a high official satisfactorily explained matters, and the incident closed.

Oxt of our exchanges learns that the Depart- ment of Justice of the Japanese Contral Go- vernment will shortly despatch, in view of the coming into force of the revfied treaties, a number of judges to America, Great Britain, Germany, and Austria for the purpose of maks. ing a thorough inspection of the Judicial and prison systems of those countries. The paper

further learns that the judges, to be despatched WHISKY.All our Wil1SKY is will be selected from among those who are of excellent quality and of greater thoroughly experienced in judicial matters and age-than most brands in the market, who have a full knowledge of the English The SCOTCH WHISKY marked language: "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local con noisseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

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- The Chairman returned thaňki.

Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow.

TATHONG ROOK RACE 1899.

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