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To-day's ® Advertisements.

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE

1898

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF

TRADE MARKS.

NODOWNE LIMITED, London, their JOTICE is hereby given that SCOTT &

Attorney ROBERT W. BORTHWICK have on the Third Day of November, 1899, applied for the Registration, in Hongkong, in the Re gister of TRADE MARKS of the following TRADE MARKS,

-The Facsimile of a Fisherman, in a stand- ing attitude, carrying & Cod Fish over his back.

-The Letters P.P.P. in Diamond, sur- rounded by the words SCOTT & BOWNE, LIMITED, and on the outside the words, PERFECT, PERMANENT, PALA. TABLE;

in the name of SCOTT & BOWNE, LIMITED, Manufacturing Chemists Nos. 95, 96, 97 and 98 Great Saffron Hill, London, England.

Who claim to be the sole Proprietors thereof. The TRADE MARKS have been used by SCOTT & BOWNE since 1876.

The TRADE MARKS are intended to he used by the applicants forthwith, in respect of the following.

"A Chemical Substance prepared for use in Medicine and Pharmacy to wit,

Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with the Hypophosphites of Lime and Soda, in Class Three

A Facsimile of the TRADE MARKS can be seen at the office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and also at the office of Messrs. SHEWAN, TOMIES & Co., 9 Iraya Central Hongkong

Dated the ith day of November, 1899.

ROBERT W." BORTHWICK,

Attorney for

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Scort & BoWNE, LIMITE

LONDON.

HONGKONG AND MANILA REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR MANILA.

THE Steamship

* LEGAZUL,"

Captain A. Yribar, will be despatched as above

on TUESDAY, the 14th instain, at Noon.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1899.

To-day's Advertisements.

LODGE ST. JOHN, 618, S,C.

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A Lodge will be held TO-NIGHT, the

1th instant, at Masonic Hall, Zetland Street, at & for 8.30 p. precisely. Business: The Annual Election of R. W. M. and Officers. Visiting Hthern are cordially invited.

Hongkong, th November, 1890.

VICTORIA PĺJORY.

The Hongkong Telegraph

The

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBERSTI, 1890,

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Germany and the Transvaal War,

THE Board of Trude have awarded a binocular glass to Mr. Henry B. Kauth, master of the Gennan steamship Alesia, for his services in rescuing the crew of the British barque Ay of Shanghai, which foundered at sen on Aug. 7

lasi.

WE notice that Mr. K. Stamton has Joined 'D' Co., of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps, While complimenting the infantry unit on the

acquisition of so reliable an old soldier, we still would have preferred to have seen him prosorrowfully ask should old acquaintance be enrolled among his oil corps comrades and

Loxtos, „November 9th, The Emperor William has prohibited German officers, active or unattached, 1402ceeding iq, the Transcual.

REGULAR MEETING of the

VICTORIA PRIORY will be held

at the FREEMasons Hall, on TUESDAY, the 14th instant, at 8.30 for 9 P.M. precisely. Visiting Sir Knights are cordially invited to

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attend.

Hongkong, 11th November, 1899.

TWO LECTURES will be delivered in the Crry HALL

by Mr. CUTHBERT-LAYTON, from England,

1. TUESDAY, November 14th.

The Second coming of the Lord, Jesus

Christ, Signs of the Times, and Ian- pending Judgments.

2. THURSDAY, November, 16th,

The Unity of the Church-What is it, and why necessary for the days in which we live?

Lectures at 5:30 PM Doors Open 5 o'clucl.

All Seats Free.

No Collection.

Hongkong, Lith November, 1899.

MR VIOLINIST

R. J. F. HEYMANS,

DIPLOME OF THE ROYAL ÚONSERVATOIRE LEGE AND BRUSSELS, Regs to Anounce that he will give A CONCERT in the

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51. ANDREW'S Hale, (City HaLLA

SATURDAY, the 18th Novendier, 1899, JUUQ P.3,

Naval Re-inforcements for South Africa.

H. M. S's, Fufous and Pelorous have gone to the Cape.

The Emperor of Germany's Visit to England.

A large squadron will assemble at Spit head to welcome the Emperor William on the zoth instant.

The War. The British concentration at De Aar and Queenstown is now complete.

The Boers have completely wrecked the railways of the Orange Free State and the

British have to rely entirely on their own transport service.

It is believed that Generals Buller and White are in, constant communication al though nothing has been published.

Ladysmith News.

An official despatch from Ladysmith dated Tuesday, states that all was quiet on Sunday and Monday bm that the energy resumed the bonilsardisent on Tuesday withian doing any damage.

The Banquet at Guildhall. Speaking at the Guildhall banquet, Ford Wolsely said that orders had been given that

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forget?

St. James's Half was well lifted on 10th wito lien air. Charles Neufeld made his first public appearance as a lecturer. His subject was exceedingly interesting, and it had heen vivid admirably arranged, for he gave a description of the indignities, torture, and persecution to which he was subjected during thase memorable twelve years,

RELIEF: STOPPED.

notified that all colonial reliefs have been We are informed that it has been officially stopped this year, giving to the transports being required for the far more serious business of carrying troops to the Transvaal. This, no doubt, will cause dissatisfaction among the tinie-expired and those who have completed their three years term of duty at their present terribly, monotonous and a soldier, naturally quarters.*** Garrison duties miro, apt to get looks forward to a change of environs, but

greater hardships than are usually met with in we hope they will find consolation in the thought that their companions in arms In 'South. "Africa" are having to suffer før

Hongkong.

· FOOTBALL COMMENTS.

The Club have now began work in serious earnest and have played a couple of matches Last Monday's game against G. Go, R.W.F although not productive of any brilliant football, was still a very interesting and hard fought game, Pinckney proved a lower of strength at full back and brought relief on many occasions when it was urgently needed. Kew in goal and his brother at half also did sterling work and it was chielly owing to the above three players that the Club managed to presesvea clean sheet.

lose himself in the excitement of the game Jenkins worked very hard and should develop into a good half-back. He is a little inclined to

and this several times spoilt what, otherwise, were capital bits of work. It is no good doing brilliant things from our end of the field to the other if you wind up by a wild kick in any direction but the goal mouth. The soldiers' forwards were the best part of the team, the In our report of the Machine Gun Competitión defence being of rather a scrambly nature. held while the Hongkong Volunteers were

On Wednesday the full available strength of uniler canvas, at Stonecutters, on the 28th the Club tarned out to meet last year's runnersulion, we were only able to name the winners up for the shield and a capital, hard-fought and, in the Corps orders just published full parti we are glad to say, gentlemanly game 100k

culars of the scoring are given and no doubt tha place. Although it was quite evident that neither following extract will prove of Interest, to our team had quite shaken down, still the football readers N was, on the whole, very greditable.

MACHINE GUN COMPETITION.

If

OWING to the establishment of a fortnightly mail service by the Norddeutscher Lloyd it is

For the soldiers' Lt, Greene and Frost work- found necessary by the Messageries Maritimes to alter the days of departure of their homewarded hard and well the whole match, and it was only a piece of bad luck that prevented the mail steamers from Singapore for Marseilles latter scoring on one eccasion; another inch the General Officer Commanding from Friday to Sunday afternoon, beginning and the ball would have been in the net. Targets Hit- 4120 with the mail leaving about the end of the about 10 minutes the game was hard fought on both sides and honours were evenly divided but, after that, the Club did most of the pressing, the soldiers appearing to he either tired.or dispirited, especially the forwards.

present year.

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Time following is the result of the race for the Cambridgeshire:

Trish loy........ Airs and Graces. Mazeppay

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For

The following are the points obtained at the recent Machine Gun Lompetition on 28th October, 1899, for the trophy presented by 1.

No. 1 TARGET A COMPANY,

..126......162 Fire Discipline... 10 40 A Company

Toinl...322

Hits

The backs played with unabated vigour , throughout, and it is chiedly owing to their ener

gelic tackling that the Club did not increase, Hits. their score.

Targets Hit Fire Discipling

Fire Disc

No. 3 TARGET.

25

B Com

*TARGET.

C Company

SHARKEY-JEFFRIES' FIGHT.

We hear that a private wire, has been

...................................... Mr, J, F. HEYMANS day to mobilise another division for South Yun Magistrate who is taking steps for the should make bin all the more careful. The received by one of our sporting nien to the.

The Attention of Passengers in directed to Solo Violin. the Superior Accommodation offered by this Fotists.... Mrs. VALLINGS and Others. Stemmer. The Vessel is fitted throught with definism MessTS, CRIMBLE SWARI Electric Light.

For Freight and Passage, apply to

LIZARRAGA HERMANOS,

Agents,

No. 6 Beaconsfield Arcade. Hongkong, th November, 1879. [pia

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND' PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, THE Company's Steamship THE

"CHANGSHA”

Captain Moore, will, he despatched on THURSDAY, the 16th instant.

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

A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric Light. NB-Returi Tickets issued by this Câm pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and zice verið.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, #tlk,November, 180g,

Further Particulars Later.

BON PLAN at Romiksos Prase Co.

SEATS Hongkong, Tith November, 1800

Intimation.

Africa. Lord Salisbury said that the present situation in South_Africa_was grace_bit_that_THE marriage of the Hon. Violet Vivian;The halves all player well especially in

this was the ostly part of our relations with other nations to which any apprehension was applicable. Continuing, Lord Salisbury said that Great Britain. would brook no foreign interference in South Africa. He had not. heard that any interference was contemplat- ed trut it was impossible to forecast the future of South Africa and Great Britain did not seek any goldfields or territory but only equal rights for all rares, the security of the A. S. WATSON & Co., Empire and to dwelt in happy relations with

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LIMITED,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

ESTASID A.D. 18.11.

SCOTCH

WHISKY.

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THORMES. BLS. White

Capsule

14377 B. Warsox's

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHANGSHA,“

Captain Mone, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 10th instant.

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

A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughoụi with Electric Light.

For Passage, apply to

"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

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Hongkong, rith November, 1899.

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GlaxoĻUBY MELLOW BLEND. Blac Capsule. with Name. and Trade Mark

C. --Watson's "ABELGUR-

GLENEIVET, Hel Cap

1.

sule, with name and Trade Mark

Warson's HKC D. BLEST OF THE FINEST Scoren MALT WHISKies, Vio- fet Capsule

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SHEWAN TOMES & CO'S. "NEW YORK" | E. --WATsuy's Very Old Li-

LINE.

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL

HE Steamship

"MOYUNE" Captain Conni, will be despached for the -above Port, on MONDAY, the zoth instant,

To be followed by the Steamship "ASAMA,"

on or about 24th December.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

I do.

STO.SO

1.

America. Lord Salisbury also referred un the Sainoa agreement with Germany, with which latter country the present relations were all that could he desired.

WEATHER REFORT,

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On the Club side Danby and Hancock both The Khalifa has left Geb-el-Kebir. The played very well, their combination being, at Sirdar has decided not to pursue him, and has times, very good. Danby is, however, inclined to take the ball too far and to play about with ordered the toops to return to Omdurman.

it a little too much; in justice to him it must be Targets Hit A CHINESE detective has been killed by thieves confessed that he generally gets it in front of Hits: in the Fatshan temple at Ganton. Some boys goal in the und, but very often the opposing defence have had time to fall back, with the who where passing, seeing the body, brought result that the effect of everything he has done their friends to the spot and it was removed, is entirely neutralizeal. Noble played hard but at times rather wildly, his passing being, it is said that the detective had already

very often, quite useless as far as his own side been threatened. The friends of the deceased

were concerned. Some allowance should per hase placed the matter in the hands of the Punhaps be made for his short sight but this fact capture of the murderers,

right wing was the weaker of the two, as the outside man was evidently not quite at home. daughter of the Eite Lord Swansea, and sister defence and we think that it is in this line that the Club's strength will chiefly lie this season," of the present perer, to Captain Douglas Camp. We should like to see a little more combination hell, Seaforth Highlanders, was solemnised on

between them and their forwards; nothing is rath ulto,, at St. Peter's Church, Eaton-square. more effective, nothing is prettier to watch, and The wedding reception was held at the town anhing contributes more to the general com house of the bird's mother in Belgrave-place,bination of the team. A pass from a forward to a balf and back again, if neatly carried out, and later in the afternoon the newly-married is apt to "dummos the opposing half com

pletely, but it must be accurate and well judged couple left town for Copped Hall, Essex.

or it is useless. Blake played a very showy game at back and Hall also played well and Tuz Plymouth Conservative Executive on toth ulto, received a reply from Sir Edward Clarke, only wants experience.

Kev in goal was relative to his recent speech to his constituents just himself. "On the whole the Club had the best of the game and deserved their win. One of the best features of the game was the spirit in which it was played, not one foul being given on either side, the result being that, both for spectators and players, the pleasure of the game was greatly increased.

Incal

against the Transvaal policy of the Govern

As the letter did not contain a definite statement of resignation, it was decided that it should lie on the table. The Executive expressed reluctance to call upon Sir Edward to resign, and left him to take the initiative.. THE Swiss, newspapers announce the fourth The Observatory report says!-

coning “launch" of a new air-ship over-not On the 11th at 15 am, the bammeter has on--the Lake Constance. The inventor is risen slightly in the Philippines, fallen consider Count von Zeppelin, a retired (ierman officer, ably in W. Japan. The Southern depression who has for many years studied the question is probally moving WNW-between-Palawan of steering halloons. He now claims to have aud the Paracels, and the Northern depression solved the problem of the light motor. An moving Eastwards between the E. const ufaéroplane built by him is reported to have China and Corea Gradiems slight in the developed sufficient power to tow a host on the coast, rather steep with strong N.E. winds if river Inn at a speed of nine miles an hour. the N.. part of the China Sea. FORECAST:- Moderate or fresh E. to X. winds: fair.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Wi: bear that the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank is about to open a branch in Hongkong, the Agent 12.00 | having arrived here a couple of days ago.

The Protestant Primate of Ireland (Dr. Alexander), in a speech at the frish Church Conference in Dublin the other day, referring to the ringing of the chairman's closure bell to stop speeches to which he was listening with the deepest interest, said afterwards to the Congress: "I felt inclined, I confess, on these occasions, to exclaim, Hang that bell*"When fr-boing the birthday of the Heir Apparent to the throne of Italy, Victor Emmanuel, Prinsmark had subsided, the Archbishop, with an the laughter and cheers prozoked-by-this re of Naples, the warships in port were dressed air of injured innocence, proceeded. “Is not a and a royal salute was fred at noon.

bell intended for hanging" Ar a Regular Meeting, held in Freemasons

14-ON enquiry at the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to-day we were informed that Consols have gone up to 1033 and that Hongkong and Shanghai Bank shares stond at £61.109. We would call the attention of our readers to a lecture to be given on Tuesday next, by Mr. Cuthbert Layton, full particulars of which will be found in our advertising columns.

Quevi Scowy Wusky. Gold Capsule

15.00 THORSE'S BLEND and WarsoN'S GLESORCHY are high class Suda Whiskies, of greater age than most brams in the market.

“Abelour-fitasiver is a very old Pent Whisky, (smoký) and could not [133anow be replace I in stock at the price.

SHEWAN, TÓMES & Co. Agents,

Hongkong, 11th November, 1899.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMAPNY.

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for BatavIA, PERSIAN GULY, CONTINENTAL and

AMERICAN PORTS.).

HE Steamship

THE

"BENGAL," Captain S. Barcham, carrying Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c., on SATURDAY, the 25th instant, at Noun, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above l'ora.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Ten for London (under arrangement) will be translipped at Colombo into a steamer proceciling direct to Marseilles and London other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 Pthe day before sailing. The Contents und Value of all Packages are required. *..*

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars apply to

HA RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, th November, 1899.

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The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. D. Brandt as Consul-General of Austria- Hungary at Singapure, and Mr. Nakayama Kachikiro as Consul of Japan for Singapore, Penang, and Malacca.

Hall last evening, the 10th inst. of the Ararat Lodge of Royal Ark Marines W. C. N. Wor Bro. J. Bryaut invested his officers for the ensuing year-

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Bro. G. J. W. King,

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H. W. Wolfe. G. J. B. Sayer. J. J. Bryan. D. of Ver. W. H. Woolley. Guardian B. B. Harker. Steward.. 1. R. Gumble. Warder... J. Maxwel.

WE would remind our readers of the al fresco A PICTURESQUE figure disappears from the D is well known for its inféte, in aid of the funds of the Society of St.. Church Congress and the ministry of the flavour.

Vincent de Paul, to be held on the grounds of Anglican Church in Father Ignatius, who an the Roman Catholic Cathedral, to-inorrównounces his intention to retire into "Lay com- E is of superb quality and pro- (Sunday) evening. The fête will commence at

munion." In a lengtliy manifesto he asserts nomeed, by leading local commois-o'clock.

that the Archbishops and Bishops, while they will lelerate any species of heresy or unbelief, seurs to be the best, brand in the TWENTY-FOUR dollars was collected from are. "very energetic in suppressing Catholic sandry Chinausen, this morning at the worship to gratify ignorant, godless bigots; and Hongkong market.

even forbid incense to be used during the Magistracy, for committing a nuisance by Eucharistic offering, though, God himself com throwing, and allowing to remain, rubbish on mands it." Under these circumstances, he the public thoroughfare. Nothing like affecting feels that he cannot, as a faithlul Christian, in the Church of Jake part in the ministry John Chinumans' pocket to teach him habits

England, of tidiness.

A. 8. WATSON & Co., Limited. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

BIRTHS.

At Mount Pleasant, Singapore, on the st inst the wife of F. C. WREFORn, of a son:

At Tanjong Katong, Singapore, on the 3rd instant, the wife of JAMES PATTERSON, of a daughter.

At Kingston House, New Harbour, Singa porc, on the 3rd inst., the wife of JAMES SELLAR, MARRIAGE

of a son.

On the 10th October, at All Saints, West Dulwich, by the Rev. James Beeby, Vicar of the Parish, assisted by the Rev. W. Stanley Dewey, Vicar of Geddington, ERNEST, second son of George N. Dewey, of Simla Lodge, Norwood Road, S. E. to MARION, fourth daughter of Charles M. Wishant, of "Tuke Hill, and late of Singapore,

DEATHS.

On the 28th who, at Tajing BLANC EDIT, wife of Harvey Caldicott, W.D., aged 36.

A. D. Gush.

On the 30th ulto, nt Singapore, APA, aged 3 years, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. On the 30ths ulto, at Penang, J. BERNARD, of the Queen's Arms Hotel, aged so,

等

THE Band of the Hongkong Regiment, will play at the Hongkong Hotel this, evening, from

p.. 10 9.30 p.m. :—

March.

Chadrille

Fantasin Seng

Dancr

PROGRAMME.

.” Dicitiae Outpost ".

La Grande Duchesn

..... Fairwell'

Falk songs of Bialy

* Where for you walk

....** Morris

**God save the Quenis."

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had takend

AN inquest was held on Toth ulto,'at South- borough on the Lady Edwards, wife of Lieut General Sir James Beyan Edwards, the Gables, Folkestone; › "The-dectised lady was found on Southborough-common on 7th utto., and it tansuited at the inquest that she had four drachms of salts of lemon, which was the Cause of death. The jury returned a verdict of suicide by poisoning while temporarily in sant. She had been under medical care for some time, but had cluded the digilance of those in charge of her,

REPORTED RETROCESSION

OF SAMCHUN.

It is reported that instructions have been received from the Home Authorities for the retrocession of the walled city of Samchun, which was occupied by a British force under General Gasceigne on 16th May last, to the Chinese in consideration of an indemnity of ninety thousand dollars, which it is said the Chinese authorities have agreed to pay.

As we pointed out at the time when the re tracession of Sanichun was first talked of, such a step can only serve to damage British prestige We only wonder that the Authorities have not also offered to hand back that plague spot Kowloon City and a few other points in No tecolor As Geners! Gascoigne announced to the people of Samchun that the place would remain under. British rule it must be galling to him to find that his words have been thrust aside by the, Home Authorities. We trust that the China Association, the Chamber of Commerce and the Navy League will have something to say upon the subject.

The Captaincy of the 2nd teamt of the Club has been offered to Mr. Hornby, who has accepted it, and the first match is fixed for Wednesday next against the 2nd team of the 38th Co. We understand there are a large number of players eager to play in it and we sincerely hope that its institution will prove Success..

effect that Sharkey succeeded in knocking out Jeffries-in-wo-round That this should be so seems incredible and further information is eagerly waited for by those wlio. take an in- terest in the exponents of Pugilisin. Certainly Jeffries has always seemed much ten good a man to be placed hors de combat, under ordi nary circumstances, in two rounds.

· HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.

HONGKONG, Friday, November 3rd" Mestrs, Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their weekly share report, state:-The market has not been very active during the past week and quotations remain much the same, with the exception of a further rise in Hongkong and, Shanghai Banks and a marked advance in Hongkong Hotels: A S. Watson and Com pany, Limited, has notified that an Interio Dividend of afty cents per share has been declared payable on the 28th instant: The transfer books 'will be closed from the “året.- to 29th instant, both days inclusive. The China Borce Company, Limited; (in lj reconstruction which appears in the "Daily quidation). has "advertised an agreciment of Press" of yesterday's date Banks-Hongkong and. Shanghai Banks were quier at 340 per cent premium during the earlier pan of the the rate advanced to 343 per cent. premium week, but a demand sprang up later and sales, the market closing firm with sales and buyers at 340 per cent, premium. The London quotation is 601, tap, Nationals are unchanged. Marine Insurances Captons are enquired for at $135. Fire insurances.There has been no business done in stocks under this heading.. Steamboats have been negotiated at $39. Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Macao Douglas Steamships remain unchanged. Indo Chinas are wanted at $79) Refineries.-A. small sale of Luzons is reported at $47. Mining-Punjoms have been booked at $9. A elegram from the Mines states: "The Mill ran 29 days, crushing 2,850 tons, yickling 107 Dunces smelted old. Concentrates panduced. 25 tons. Charbonnages have advanced to, $300 buyers. Olivers B'jumped to $71 on receipt of the following telegram from t minesi "630 tons of quart cruil van 26-dayes At the close the market las reacted slightly and

575 ounces retorted-gold mill ran

shares are offering at $7. Raubs have changed "Ichabod" "Ichabod,"

The Pictorious however, has entered a Mines are steady at 47 cents. Great Eastern hands at $64 and. Jelebus at $144, Queen team and everyone will give them a hearty weland Caledonians are quiet at quotations. come when they take the field; and if only they Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Hongkong can find another full back and let Messrs. Kane and Whampoa Docks have maintained their and Miller play about together on the wing

numerous as last year; we iniss the names of The entries for the Shield are not quite so several of our old naval friends, especially the Centurion. It is the first time for several seasons that this ship has not had a team and it was the hard fought contests between them and the Club in the season of 1893-6 which, to a large extent, gave football the impetus that time and which has gone on increasing in the Colony, which it acquired about since. Who does not remember the fierce struggles which used to take place on the old ground and the humorous remarks of the lines of naval spectators scattered all round; especi- ally the hearty tar whose vigorous and frequent exhortations to "Play up ye flat feet used to inspire the naval team to fresh efforts; where too is little Nobby-and-landsman Jock and those two midshipmen, Messrs. Blount and Steele, who kept their men and their oppe nents in under at the shins and people and we think of all these things this season we shake our heads and mutter then of the fact that no Centurions are playing

the Shield.

they should go a long way towards winning position and sales have been effected at 530 per cent. premium Kowloon Wharf shares are in the marker at $88. Lands, Hotels and Buildinga-Hongkong Lands are obtainable at 8110. Hongkong Hotels have experienced a sharp rise and after sales at $115, $178 and

The Engineers are still wanting one or two men and we hear rumours that a shining star or two of the V. R. C. have been half persuaded to join them. This will probably have the effect of knocking the bottom out of the V. R. G. $120, have been done at $123, at which me team and we shall not be surprised to hear the market closes very firm with buyers, that the little Club by the water has retired fixed at $60 and are wanted at the rate. In Cotton Mills-Hongkong Coltons have been from the competition. This will. a great pity for we have none too many football clubs here Shanghai Mills there is no change to recont and once "poaching" is indulged in there is Miscellaneous Electrics have changed hands no chance of any new ones being started. We at $10.00 China Borucos have been sold at were in hopes of seeing a Kowloon Club pro- per coming into existence this season, com posed of residents at Kowloon, with a ground of THE BANK OF JAPAN AND THE

RECENT LOAN. their own there to which the Hongkong Clubs could go on Easter and Xm23 times; but if this disposition of snapping up any stray foot- baller who shows above the rest prevails, the - It is now leamt that the Nippon: Ginko, at Club and the Engineers will always remain the camnest request of the Imperial Gover the only civilian teams and a great pity. it willment, subscribed two million pounds sterling to be We only hope our information is not

correct.

DEN TOKYO, October 29thr

the recent loan, raised in London. The re sources of the Bank being reduced by that The first round of the shield ties must be mount, it was obliged to issue special conver played off by the 31st December, and this will tible notes to cover the temporary depletion of give everyone plenty of opportunity of getting its funds, caused by subscribing to the loan. into form. The Club, the Engineers and the Every year the money, market becomes light Pictorious should all dispose of their opponents about this time, for which contingency the Bank- and we expect to see all these three in the prepares itself. When the economical string semi finals, unless they meet one another pre-ency occurs, the Bank resorts to the issue. DF- viously. Now that the competition has started notes beyond the legal limit, by paying taxes on we may venture to indulge in prophecy and it the extra notes the issued, and the is our humble opinion that the shield stands. thereby relieved. The latest report is that the very good chance of being retained by its Bank intends selling the new loan bonds in its present holders.

possesion in London as soon as an opportumly: offers a contingency, which is regarded as rather rem elicview of the mnsvaal war and uhlavourable to, the London

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On Monday afternoon the Hongkung Fool" ball Club will play the Royal Engineers, Re creation Club. Kick-off at half past four. The club team will be

JHKes goal: M B. Blake and B. C. M Johnston, backs; H. W. Looker, C. T. Kow, and W. H. Howard, halves; E. J.Libeaud, H. Fster) E Noble H E. Hancock sad J.-D. Danby, forwards.

On Wednesday next, the Hongkong Football Club (A) will play its opening match

On Thursday there will be the usual Rugb match.

On Saturday a shield tie will be played.

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