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SIR T. LIPTON'S MYSTERIOUS:

#YACET,

DETECTIVES GUARD THE "STIAMROCK."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY

no information was to be obtained at Turnham, A Daily Mall representative learned, however, that two young men, believed to be the same, made persistent but futile endeavours to land upon Mosars. Thomycroft's 'premises on Boat Race day, under pretence of wanting to get a good view of the race. One of them on that occasion narrowly escaped a ducking at the hands of some of the shipwrights engaged upon

Sir Thomas Lipton's racing yacht Shamrock will be launched towards the latter part this month it is at, present being constructed in sections in patch nucleichis watched Thomycroft's yard Chiswick, the Shamrock, day and night by a staff of detectives under ex-Chief Inspector Littlechild. Even at the launch all the details of the Shamrock will not be allowed to leak out. The vessel will take the water with the keel, which is of a particular "ly special design, hid from view by a mass of cloth. All the information that will be vouch- safed in official quarters as to the composition of the yacht is that a rare metal, extremely light, but very durable, will enter largely into the 'construction. Aluminium and brass are also used. As to speed, it is sitid that if she comes up to expectation she will be faster than any yacht ever built

DARING SPIES AT THORNYCROFTS. In the early dawn of one morning in April two men were found in Thornycroft's shipbuild- ing yard at Chiswick.

The circumstances point to an impudently daring attempt to discover the design and the jealously-guarded secrets of construction of Sir Thomas Lipton's racing yacht Shamrock which is there building, and with which Sir Thomas hopes to bring the American Cup back to En- glish waters.

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It hardly needs to be eaid that the strictest secrecy has to be maintained with regard to the design of the vessel, the materials einploy- ed for the reduction of weight without sacrifice of stability and the many improvements which shipbuilding science can suggest, and which Sir Thomas Lipton's great wealth and sports- manlike determination to disregard all con- sideration of expence, render practically pos. sible. The yacht is being constructed in sections so that even the workmen engaged upon it have no knowledge of detail beyond that of the particular parts upon which they are sever ally engaged: Certain sections of the yacht, with regard to which special secrecy is desired, are hidden from the view, even of those who are, pormitted access to the works, by thick canvas screens, and the whole of that portion of Messrs. Thornycroft's yard in which the Shamrock is building is covered with a huge corrugated iron shed which effectually shuts off the prying observation of putsiders.

It should be mentioned that on the part of Messrs. Thomycroft's workmen there is felt as much enthusiasm for the Shamrock as Sir Thomas Lipton himself could feel, and when the work is going on a prying stranger would be likely to have a very bad time. For six days in the week men are at work both day and night, and this fact makes the time at which yesterday's attempt was made the more signi- feant. For in the very early hours of Sunday morning there are no men at work.

Although the names are being kept secret, the Daily Mail representative understands that both the young inen are English. This fact, unpalatable as it is, happily disposes of one stili more unpleasant explanation which might be suggested for an attempt to fathom the

Shamrock's secret.

Shipping. STEAMERS.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI TH

HE Company's Steamship

"HAILOONG,"

Captain Robson, will be despatched for the above Parts, TOMORROW, the 28th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 7th May, 1899,

THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.

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REGULAR WEEKLY SERVICE TO SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI THE Steamship

at Daylight

"MAIZURU 'MARU," Captain S. Nagata, will be despatched for the Moreover, lest possibly these elaborate pre-above ports, TO-MORROW, the 28th instant, cautions should be defeated, the premises are most zealously and carefully guarded by night and day and the expert services of Mr. J. G. Littlechild, late chief inspector of the Criminal Investigation Department, one of the most famous detectives Scotland Yard has ever pro- duced, have been specially retained.

There is now every reason la suspect that the zealous care of the famous detective has not been expended in vain. For some days past a couple of suspicious-looking men have been manifesting an admirable but somewhat un- reasonable enthusiasm for the delights of the river upon the upper portion of the boat-race

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th May, 1899.

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. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED..

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL. HE Company's Steamship

TH

"FORMOSA,"

Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above Ports. on MONDAY, die 29th instant, at to S.M.

For Fright or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.. General Managers, v Hongkong, 27th May, 1899.

(710a FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

**UNDAUNTED,"

will be despatched for the above port, on MONDAY, the 29th instant, at 5 M., instead, of as previously advertised.

To be followed by the S.S. BENLOMOND," about 3rd June.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents,

[5473 Hongkong, 26th May, 1899.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

course. They have been hiring row boats from the hands about faunnersanth, presumably to go for a pleasure row or to go fishing. What ever their reason they have always kept do the immediate neighbourhood of Messrs. Thorny croft's yard, have kept very closely in shore, and have made all sorts of excuses to land at points commanding a view of the ironroofed structure in which the Shamrock is taking THE Steamship shape. Supposing that they had some dark scheme in hand it was not certain that the, Shamrock was the subject of their observation, since at Messrs. Thornycroft's there are also being built two of the very newest, designed torpeda-destroyers for the Government-the Cygnet and the Cyurhia as well as several tor pedo craft for the Japaness Government. In any case the greatest vigilance and the most elabomto precautions were necessary. At all events, just before four o'clock yesterday morn Jng, when two young river enthusiasts put off from a Hammersmith hard in a-skiff, which they had engaged overnight on a rather thin excuse of a fishing excursion, their departure was not unobserved. A handy little steam launch was lying with steam up in shadow of Hammersmith Bridge, and as the skit moved up the river the launch stealthily moved up ulso. The two fishermen in the skit pulled up stream to a point just above-Thornycroft's, where they pulled up under the Surrey shore on the opposite side to the shipbuilding yard and waited until the launch had passed them. When it has rounded the bend they made over for the Middlesex side, and in the grey half-light the skiff sneak- ed-inshore at Thornycroft's and, passing under the shadow of the Syne, took the land just by the side of the Shamruck's slip.

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One of the men landed and proceeded to fish. But although the boat was plentifully furnished with fishing tackle of the accus tomed pattern, he seemed to prefer a snapshot camera as the most attractive bait for the kind

of fish he was after. With this in his hand he moved up to the side of the Shamrock's cor rugated iron screen. At this moment he had got as near to ths Shanirock as it was desirable should be permitted, and Mr. Littlechlid, ne companied by his chief assistant, ex-Inspector Smith, appeared from a convenient hiding- place and wanted explanations.

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

"HYSON," Capinia E. Fly, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 30th instant,

at Noon.

For Freight ar Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 28th May, 1899. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA. HE Company's Steamship

THE

1708a

"YUENSÁNG," Captain I'. H. Rolfe, R.N.R., will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 36th instant, at Noon

for First Class Passengers.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

fzoia" Hongkong, 25th May, '1899,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.

(Passing through the INLAND SEA:). HE Company's Steamship

"HOHENZOLLERN,"

Shipping STEAMERS.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR:LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

THE Company's Steamship

"GLAUCUS," Captain Barwise, will be despatched as above. on MONDAY, the 29th instant.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 25th May, 1899.

[sota UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN

STEAMSHIP LINE.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"INDRAPURA," Captain A. Norsfall, will be despatched as above on or about the 29th June,

For Freight, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, zoth May, 1899.

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

'FOR TIENTSIN.

THE Company's Steamship

"NANCHANG,"

Captain Finlayson, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the tat” Juue,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 17th May, 1899.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

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FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. *HE Company's Steamship

THE

"HECTOR,"

Captain Barr, will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 2nd June,

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 17th May, 1895.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. THE

HE Company's Steamship

"TAIYUAN,"

Captain Nelson, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 15th June, at Noon.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the: Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The First-class Saloon is situated Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Provisions during the entire voyage.

A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light. NB-Return Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and vice versa. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 36th May, 1899.

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Consignees.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP,

LONDON, COLOMBO AND ;

SINGAPORE

THE Company's Steamship

:

"INÁBA MARU," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Carge are hereby informed that their Gouds, are being landed and placed at their risk into the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kawinan, where, cach consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

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Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before Noos, TOMORROW.

Goods not cleared by the 30th instant, will be subject to rent..

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

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the Godowns where they will be examined on All ship-damaged packages must be left in MONDAY, the 39th instant, and FRIDAY, the and June, both days, at 10 AM.

All claims must reach the undersigned before the 2nd June, or they will not be recognised.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.. Hongkong, 25th May, 1899.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

HE P.^& O. 5, N. Co.'s Steamship THE

Consignees.

ORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHI

COMPANY

No

· NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP LENNOX," FROM PORTLAND, OR, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJL

Hongkong Land Inv

L83 buyer Kowloon Land-and-

buye

West Point Huilding Hongkong Hotel Co, L Humphrey'sEstate and

yers,

Miscellaneous Green Island Cement Co, Ld-$241; China-Bomeo Co, Limited-In liquidation, A. S. Watson & Co., Limited-$142400 Hongkong Electric Co., Limited $11 Hongkong and China Gas Co., Ld.-$126. Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ld.-$170 Geo. Fenwick & Co Ld. $37 Hongkong Ice Co. Ld.-S112. Hongkong High Level Tramways Co., Lda.

$142) Dairy Fami Co., Limited-$4, Hongkong & Chinn Bakery Co., L-533

sellers. [w 4 Campbell, Moore & Co., Ld-$11

The above Steamer having arrived, Con signees of Cargo are hereby requested to sand 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.

DODWELL & CO-LIMITED, Agents. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1899.

Intimations.

LET 'EM ALL COME

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TO

HUN'S STUDIO.

on

at No. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, where PHOTOGRAPHS and PORTRAITS IVORY are executed at Moderate Prices,

Hongkong, 2nd May, 1899,

[$96a

A QURE FOR ASTHMA!!! GRIMAULT'S

INDIAN CIGARETTES

Asthinntic people who suffer from Op- prassion in breathing, stifling sensations, Hoarseners, and Long of voice, Nor rpus pughs, Laryngitis, Colds, with Wwzing, Bronchitis, Insomnia, Cathal affections, and difficulty in Expectoration, aru promptly relievod by the Cigaretti,

GIMAULT & CO., Paris, Sold by all thomials.

GHIMAULT'S

Matico Capsules

AND INJECTION

Renowned Phy thans proscribo Grimaull's Malleo as the mud i agtive and at the saine limg the minst moifon over medy in the treatment of Acute au Chiene Discharges. These Capsaics, untiko Copellar invʊ mới thé luconveniênce of producta Nuse.

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AN APPEAL.

THE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN TGSVENT, CARSE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Post Parts, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK,

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cunk 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 nisa be most grateful for any PAPER, or ald ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sisters,

Hongkong, 22nd April, 1892,

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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbours GERARD C. TOBEY, American bark, J. F.

Surtlef By Order. QUEEN MARGARET, British ship; Fraser-

-Standard-Off-EG

The Share Market.

LATEST QUOTATIONS. (May 27th.) Banks.

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

-299 per cent. prem."

The Bank of China & Japan, Ld.-(Preference)

nominal

The Bank of China & Japan, Ld.-(Ordinary}

- buyers.

The Bank of China & Japan, Ld-(Deferred)

£5.5 buyers.

National Bank of China, Ld.-$22. -$22. Do. Do..

Marine Insurances,

Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ed.-S230

buyers,

China Traders' Insurance Co., Limited-$63. North China Insurance Co., Ld.—Tis. 180. Yangiste Insurance Assoc. Ld-$114. Canton Insurance Office, Ld.-$142) sellers. Straits Insurance Co., Ld.-54). Fire Insurances.

Bell's Asbestos Eastern Agency, Limited-

nominal.

Bells Asbestos Eastern Agency, Ld-$5... Carmichael & Co., Limited.-$8. Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weaving and

Data, Ld-84.

Ewo Spinning & W. Co, Ld.-Ths. 70. International Cotton Mfg. Co., L.-Tls. 73 Laou-kung-mow Cotton Spinning & Wearing

Co, Ld.-Tls. 70.

Say Chee Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.--Tls. 350. Yahloong Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.-Tls. $5. Tebrau Planting Co., Ld-$3 per share. Tebrau Planting Co, Ld.-5. BENJAMIN, KELLY & POTTS (Share Brokers.)

Telegraph Address-"Rialto."

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EXCHANGE.

Hongkong, 27th May, ON LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer ......1/119 |

Bank Bills, on demand 1/11 11/16. Credits, 4 months' sight ää zja. D'ments, 4 months' sight......2/04 ON BERLIN, (demand)

M.2.014 ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand......2

Credits, 4 months' sight.. ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, on demand..

Credits, 30 days' sight

148

UN BOMBAY Telegraphic Transier.......

"On demand ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer...723 Private, 30 days' sight': 73. ON YOKOHAMA, T.T...4 per cent, prein. $10.02 Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rata Gold Leaf too touch, per tael;

52.75 .Bar Silver....

.28 1/16 Dollars

per cent, prem.

OPIUM QUOTATIONS,"

Hongkong, 27th May.

New Patna, Old

-737 per chest.

777

.727

New Benares, New Malwa, credit,...... Old Malwa, credit, 750/820. Persian, paper (622/270

700 per picul ye (Allowance, tazis 24/40.)

· VISITORS AT THE HONGKONG- HOTEL.

Mr. J. H. Aitken Mrs. John Angus Mr. G. Apcar Mr. B. J. Bartow Mr. C. L. Barrett Mr. and Mrs. A.

Bottonbéim

Mr. C. M. G. Burnie Capt. Burnie

Mr. W. L. Capps Dr. F. W. Clark Mr. C. Crane Mr. J. Crevoux Miss Drum Mr. A. H. El Mr. W. Gater.” Mr. and Mrs. Gauld Mrs. John Gibson, Capt. Goddard

H.

Major and Mrs. Griffin

Mr. 1. 11. Grimes

Mr. E, R. Hallifax Mr. R. J. Hall. Mr. B. F. Hamersley Mr. I.. O. B. Harman Mr. A. Hartal Mrs. Hillman' - Mr. E. H. Hinds Mr. E. G. Hochapfel Mr. T. Howard Ca Mr. Wm. K. Hughes Mr. R. Fleming John

ston

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Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mr. and Mrs. Judah Dr. H. Kempte

Mr. and Mrs. Kiene

Mr. Kinghorn

Mr. Kirkpatrick

Mr. J. Kirkwood Mr. CJ. Kühn Mr. M. Lacson Miss Lago

Mr. F. C Laing

Mr Somerville Largo Mr. Leon A Lový Mr. L. Liebold

Miss Lopez

Mrs. J. L. Meyers

Mr. J. Y. Mayston

Mr H. A. Nicholson,

Mr. A. C. Ván Nierop Mrs. J. A Norris

Mr. W. Parfitt

Mrs. Parmenter.

Capt. Payne Mrs. Payns Mr. Ping. Mr.A. Frain. Mr. FW. Prising Mr. P. Regalado Mr. and Mrs. A

Rennie"

M

Thursda Gene

Steame

Livingston BOOSTAD, Nansegian stemmer, 1970 Gullick

sen, ath May, New York 24th March," Petroleum Standard Oil Co CHARTERHOUSE, British steamer, 1,378, H por 18th May, General Dávid Sassoon, J. Smith, 5th May-Penang and Singa Sons &Co.LEARAN CHITTAGONG, British steamer, 1,241, G, R

Confield, 25th May, Saigon 21st May, Rice Dodwell & Co CONEMAUGH, American str. 1,833, Broom. head,22nd MayManila 18th May, Ballast Order. by Pan CorTIC, British steamer, 3,744, Inman Sealby, R.N.R., 26th May San Francisco 28th April, Honolulu 6th May, Yokohama 18th, Kobe 19th, Nagasaki 21st, and Woosung 23rd, Mails and General.-O. & O. 5. S.

DEUTEROS, German steamer, 1,001, E. Peters sen, 25th May,Saigon zisi May, Rice

Steinssen & Co.

DON JUAN DE AUSTRIA, American steamer,

Rowin, 20th Jan-Manila 16th January, ETTRICKDALE, British steamer, 2,468, Stewart, 5th May, Moji zath May, Conis.- Dodwell & Co..

GODAVEREY, French, steamer, 713. Oraim, 1st

April,-Saigon 25th March, General Chinese.

HALAN, French: steamer, 377, W. Bast, 22nd May, Hoihow 21st May, General--A. R. Marty, an

HAILDONG, British steamer, 783, A. J. Robson, 26th May Tansui 33rd May, Amoy 24th, and Swatow 25th, General-Douglas, Lapmik & Co

HOHENZOLLERN, German steamer, 0,039, E

Woltersdorf, 22nd May, Yokohama 12th. May, Kobe 16th, and Nagasak 18th, GeneralMelchers & Co. M HOIRAO, French steamer, 509, J. C. Gerard, 29th May, Pakhoisand May, and Hoihow 24th, General-A RMarty MAK HONGKONG MARU, Japanese steamer, 3,385, WE Filiner, 18th April,-San Francisco. 17th Mary Honolulu 25th, Yokohama 12th April, and Kobe 13th, General.-J. S. Van Buren.

HYSON, British steainer, 2,779, D. Davies, a6th April, Moji aand April Coal-Holiday, Wise & Co.

IDZUMI MARU, Japanese steamer, 2,375, M. J. Carnow, 30th May, Seattle and Japan 10th April, Flour and General.--Nippon Yusen Kaisha.

KEONG WAI, British steamer, 1,115, R. Uns- worth, and May,Bangkok 26th April, Rice and Timber-Yeen Fat Hong KUMSANG, British steamer, 2,075, Hay, 24th May,-Keratsu 19th May, Coal-Jardine, Matheson & Co" ") and

LENNOX, British steamer, 2,301, E. William-

son, 23rd May-Fortland, Or. 23rd April. General Dodwell & Col

MAIDZURU MARU, Japanese Bicamer, 667, S. Nagata, 25th May-Swatow 24th May, General-Miteul Lussan Kaisha,

Nunia, British steamer, 3,845, G C Henning, R.N.R26th May, London 20th April, and Singapore arst May, Mails and Gene-,

al-P&O. S. N. Co.

PHRA CHOM, KLAD, British steamer, 1,011, Fowler, 9th May, Bangkok 1st May, Rice-Yuen Fat Hong

RAGOVAR, Norwegian steamer, 1,220, Sender- man, 22nd May, Saigon 17th May, Rice.

Order

SIAM, British steamer, 997, F. J. Ferguson,

25th May Saigon 20th May, Rice Bradley & Co. S

STOLBERG, German steamer, 1,633, H. Formos

21st May,-Saigon 18th May Rice, Siemssen & Courch

SUNGKIANG, British steamer, 994, CLB N Dodd, toth MayManila tir, May, Gene Hml.-Butterfield & Swire,

Mr. S. J. Robins Mr. A. H. Rutherford Mr. M. Samuel a Mr. C. Savourst Mr G. Sherington Mr. H. Simmíns Mr. Skinuers Mrs. Sutcliffe, Mr W, P. Thomas H Mr. L. C. Tuckerman

"MeV. Uldall

Mr. & Mrs. W. Whiley Miss Whiley

Mrs. Bagnall Wild

VISITORS AT THE WINDSOR HOTEL

Mr. J. M. Abad Mr. F. Ewing Mr. and Mrs. Bowden Mr. Constantin Hansen Mr. Ernest A. Browne Mr Morrison Mrs. Campbell:97 Mr M. Fardo Mr. H. G. Davies. Capt, Mr. Denmann' Mr. E. Digby

Penne-

Mr. Lislie Sadler

Mr. and Mrs. Elorriage Mr J. Stevenson Tod

The young man who was ashure made for the boat, as if with the intention of escaping but he and his companion were; surprised to find that the little launch which they had seen pass up-river was blocking their way. In these circumstances they endeavoured to give the required explanations. They meant no harm, they said, and as to the kodak, well, they always went fishing with a kodak.

Mr. Littlechild did not dispute their harmless Ports, on or about WEDNESDAY the Best-and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Hongkong, Cantun, & Macuo Steamboat Co., Dr. and Mrs. N. M. S. Mr. M. E. P. Frost

and gave

usefinations at the Turnham-

THE CO

Captain E. Woltersdorff, will leave for the above instant

For futher Particulars, hpply to

MELCHERS, & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th May, 1899.

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intentions, but suggested to them that as they vere on private property, where Government warships were building, it would be more satis factory to them if they went along with him"

This they could not grden refuse, and to the police-station they want,. where they gave their names and addresses, It was discovered that in addition to the kodak they had a supply of ground-bait of a very attractive character. There was in particular A set of skeleton yacht pians all ready marked T at points where the dimensions, were to be filled in. They had also certain measuring instrumenta.

All of these Mr. Littlechild, who is himself something of a fishemin Readily recognised as excellent ground-bait for gudgeon. And as a brother sportsman, he felt so anxious to nake the further acquaintance of the fishermen that he invited them to remain in bis company while he verified their names and addresses. and communicated with his principale al

This was done, and after spending one hours at Tumham green the two young fisher- men were allowed to go. There was happily,

not the slightest doubt that, owing to Mr. Little

child's prompt action, whatever their intentions may have been, their fishing excursion had been absolutely unproductive.". And very cold and very crest-fallen they went sadly away! Asientontoca ofn pleasant rencontre Mr. Little child kept the filnts of the cainera, the skeleton plan, and the ollier ground-ball

Beyond there, thain facts the strictest secrecy

NOTICE.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL HE Company's Steamship

"SACHSEN," Captain F. Mentre dua here with the outward German Mail about the 30th Instant, will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co

Agenti

· Hongkong, 16th May, 1899,

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ GANAL:

THE British Steamship

"VORTIGERN,"

Captain Fairweather, will be despatched for the

NUBIA," FROM LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ, COLOMBO AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the and Kowloon Wharf and Godown pany's Godowns at Kowloon, where cach

will be

sorted out-Mark by Mark consignment

Goods are landed. This vessel brings on

oh Cargo:-

From London, ex S.S. Rimalaya & Arcadla, From Australia, er S.B. Australia. From Bombay, ex 5.5. Shannon, Optional goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrafý before 4 P.M. TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 1st June, 'ai 4 .P.M. will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by,me in any case whatever.

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recongnised.

HA RITCHIE,

Superintendent, Hongkong, 26th May, 1809. 2 OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY,

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NOTICE,

“ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

COPTIC

CONS

1899.

The above Steamer having arrived, Consigneos About 15th June, of Cargo are liereby requested to send in their 30th June, Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to, 7th July take immediate delivery of their Goods from zand July" | alongsides ante morte

above port, on or about the gist instant.

ASTLAMERE. "MACDUFF",

AFRIDI BIRCHTOR MOGUL GHAZEE COMMONWE

Ained with regard to the affair. “For Freight, of the othernien and their address:

Icated kind beyond, the statej

5th Aug Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesiel ¦aoth Augiej will be landed, and stored at Consignees risk.

and expens

Lengkong 26th May

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Hongkong Fire Ins. Co., Ld.--$3127. China Fire Ins. Co., Ld.-$83. -

...Shipping.

Limited-329.

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Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Ld..

-569. China and Manila 5.5. Co., Ld. 579. Douglas Steamship Co., Ld. $57 buyers. China Mutual S. N. Co, LdPreference)

£9.10 buyers,

Chins Murdal S.-N. Co., Ld-(Ordinary)—

£5.10 buyers.

China Mutual S. N. Co., Ld-Ordinary)-3

buyers,

Star Ferry Co., Lɗ~$13

Refineries.

China Sugar Refining Co., Ld-$174 Luzon Sugar Refining Co, Ld.—$55

Mining

Punjom Mining Co, Ld.-$8.

Do. Preference Shares--$1.60, Société Française des Charbonnages du Ton

kin--$180.

| Queen Mines, Limited-10550/

Jelebu Mining and Trading Co., Ld.-Sto Raub A'linn Gold Mining Co., Ed.--$601; Olivers Freehold Mines, Ld.—(A) $7. Olivers Freehold. Mines, Ld(B) $44) Great Eastern and Caledonian. Gold Mining,

Books, Wharves and Godowns. Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co. L-385

por cent, prem.

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Wanchai Warehouse and Storage Co.

Company Limited $861

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