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Entertainment,

THEATRE ROYAL.

SATURDAY, AND MONDAY NEXT, 4TH`AND 6TH JUNE

FUNNY

FREEAR in his

FAMOUS

FRIVOLITIES.

As "THE FRENCHMAN," "THE IRISHMAN" "THE COON," "THE SOUBRETTE," "THE OLD MAID," the "M. F." in New Stories of "HARD LUCK" in his Reminis- cences, an American Sand Dance, and as Madame SARA HEARTBURN; Also as Mrs. SOMERTON (the Lady of the House) in the laughable One Act Comedy, "THE FELLOW THAT

LOOKS LIKE ME (as performed by him in all parts of the World). As the SQUAD in the truly funny interlude "DIGNITY AND IMPUDENCP,"

as Sambo in

"THE AMERICAN MINSTRELS," New Songs, Ballads, really funny Jokes and Medleys, and as

"TIMOTHY PIMKINS"

in the Screaming Farce,

“MATRIMONIAL BLISS,"

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1904.

Intimations.

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY.

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

THE

HORSE DISEASE IN SINGAPORE.

TWO RACERS DEAD.

During the last few days, savs the S, F Press, there has occurred in Singapore a form of horse disease which is apparently quite new HE SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL

here. The illness has taken the form of lung MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS | trouble, and commences with somewhat severe in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, No. 2, Connaught Road, at NOON, TO-MORROW, the 1st June, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to

30th April, 1904.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th inst, to st June, both days inclusive. --

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 31st May, 1904.

fever, developing later into a pleuric form, death occurring as far as can be judged from plears paeumonia. As to the exact course and nature of the disease, however, considerable doubt exists at present, and until the Govern ment bacteriological and other examinations which are being carried out by Mr. Faishaw and Dr. Finlayson have been concluded, there will remain some doubt.

The sickness has occurred in widely separat- [633 ed areas, and under apparently no particular conditions, though it is noticeable that it has attacked better class animals more than in- ferior kinds.

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA Trans-Pacific Service and until further notice. prepared, during suspension of their

PACIFIC COAST PORTS, also to OVER- to SEATTLE, WASH., VICTORIA, B.C. and

LAND POINTS in the UNITED STATES and CANADA in connection with the GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY FROM SEAT-

to BOOK CARGO and ISSUE BILLS OF LADING

TLE. as hitherto, by the Steamers of the

NORTHERN PACIFIC S. S Co., BOSTON STEAMSHIP and TOWBOAT Co., OCEAN S. S. Co. and CHINA MUTIAL S. N. Co.

For further Particulars, apply at the Com pany's Local Branch Office in PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, First Floor, Chater Road.

Hongkong, 20th May, co

A. S. MIHARA,

Manager.

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In the principal stables there have in fact the racers, Loveshot owned by Mr. P. H. Lee, been at least three deaths, two of them being

Maiden, Recue, which was in Abrams' yard. which has died at Woods' place, and the A number of other valuable horses entered for this meeting, including Sir Launcelot, Blunderer, Brantwood, Blue Jacket, and Caste, were attacked, but are all doing well, some in fact having gone back to work on the course. Blunderer may, however, not start at this meeting.

This morning Mr. Abrams reported that the three cases he had left in his varde were doing nicely, and would probably get all right soon.

At Dallan's Mr. Elahick stated that as 2 result of his visit round the stables he had ont found a single temperature to-day. As far as

disease may be said to be well in hand.

as performed by him over 600 times in India, THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF these stables are concerned, therefore, the

Sonth Africa, Australia and England,

FREEAR guarantees the Funniest Enter-

tainment ever yet offered to a Hongkong audience.

Roars, Screams, Peals, Yells of Laughter for 2 hours guaranteed. Everyone knows what to expect and they will come from all quarters, hot or cold, wet or dry for a good hearty, wholesome laugh. Freear will make you laugh as he has made Kings, Princes, Rojas, Pashas, Nizamu, Begams, Presidents, Gov- arnors, Generalr, Admirals, Bishops, and Brokers, in all parts of the world during the past 12 years; proof of which, together with the Sultan of Turkey's Gold Medal is on View at ROBINSON'S, where Seals may be secured.

Every door and window in the Theatre will be opened and fans will be supplied free of charge.

Popular Prices

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$3, $2 and $1

Overture at PM.,

Hongkong, 28th May, 1904.

Co det

TO LET.

AND GODOWN CO., LD

NOTICE.

WNERS OF GOODS which were BURNT in the above Company's Godown. No, g on the 29th April last are hereby notified that all such GOODS. or the DEBRIS thereof, not posed of at their risk and expense. claimed by the rat Tune, will be forthwith dis-

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary,

Hongkong, 25th May, 1004.

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR FUND.

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(1) Providing additional Comforts in Hospital TREATING ALL SICK AND WOUNDED from the War.

It has however also appeared, as above stated, in widely separated parts of the island, and of some of the horses prevented them being in many cases at private stables. The illness

entered for this meeting, but beyond this the racing will not he greatly interfered with, and no official action has been deemed necessary sofort is not yet even decided whether the disease is contagious, and as a matter of fact the horses have not been isolated.

The different stables have been working together, and Mr. Short. Mr. Elphick and Mr. Falshaw have been doing their utmost in the matter. The sickness assumes quite a different form to the influenza epidemic of 1901 and it is generally assumed that it is not induenza, and has never nccurred here before. The

(2) In aid of the FAMILIES OF PANESE veterinary surgeons are treating a number of

I'ILLED in the War,

--is proposed-to-close-the above-Fund-en-

ing Subscribers are therefore requested to kindly notify the Undersigned on or before f665 that date.

[O. 1, RIPON TERRACE in FLATS.

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FLATS in MORETON TERRACE, facing

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TUE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AGENCY CO., I D. Wamego zath May, 1974.

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:

JR. M. SMITH,

Hon. Treasurer,

Hongkong, 28th Way, 1004.

A. CHAZALON & CO..

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TIENTSIN,

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cases outside the wards.

COCHIN-CHINA SWEPT BY

4 TYPHOON.

Our Saigon correspondent sends us the

[666 following detailed report of the typhoon that ravaged the coast of Cachin-China, on the gath April On the evening the weather began to grow worse. A storm with vivid lightning ac companied by a strong wind occurred duringthe | night of the 30th with heavy rain and thunder. At this time, the Bugeaud, Pascal, and Styr

WE the vertik Bustress if E beg to inform the longkong Public

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and being ourselves owners of Vineyards, we are able to supply our clients with Wines

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intimations.

MOTHERS SHOULD KNOW. The troubles with multitudes of giria is à want of proper nourishment and enough of it. Naw-a-'ays they call this condition by the learned name of Anemia. But words change

facts. There are thousands of girls of this kind anywhere between childhood and young fadyhood. Disease finds most of its victims among them. They are too weak and frail to resist. Some of them are passing through the mysterious changes which lead up to maturity and need especial watchfulness and care. Alas, how many break down at this critical period; the story of such losses is the saddest in the history of home. The proper treatment migh have saved most of these household treasures, if the mothers had only known of

A

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and given it to their daughters, they would have grown to be strong and healthy women. It is palatable as honey and contains all the nutritive

Intimations.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

THE OFFICES of the Undersigned have QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL to ALEXANDRA this day been REMOVED from No. 36, BUILDINGS.

EWENS & HARSTON, Solicitors.

Hongkong, 30th May, 1904,

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and the Extracts of Malt and Wild Cherry in with the Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver Oil, SUBSCRIPTIONS. extracted by us from fresh cod livers, combined

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were anchored off Cape St. Jacques, having RACHALS,

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uprooted and a small tidal wave inundated the coast. The mainmast of the Styr was carried away. The wind attained its greatest velocity at about 2.10 p.m. blowing from the East. The Pascal with two anchors out, dragged about half a mile; her foremast was carried away, and she was swept fore and aft by the sers. tunately the wind was off the shore as other. Por

wise nothing could have saved her.

The

of the best Crur at the lowest prices. We Bugeaud lost an anchor; luckily her fires were have always in stock the best brand of alight which allowed her to take refuge at WHISKIES, PORTS, LIQUEURS and MINERAL WATERS, and have been appoint- Cangio. But almost blinded by the rain, the ed Sole Agents for "L'Arquebuse de l'Hermil. Captain only just managed to make the har TERRACE, age," a certain and efficacious remedy for bour. As the day advanced the wind veered Cholera and Plague, the undoubted merits of to the South and the storm gradually abated, at which have been recognised by the leading night time all danger being over. doctors of Lyons,

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We recommend to amateurs the Liqueur

On land the destruction was enormous. At

de Ffermilcer, which is destined to replace the Cape, the church is blown"down and a

[436 the Grands Chartreure, the monks who distilled this last having been expelled from French territory,

CIRST-CLASS FURNISHED ROOMS, with or without Board, close to Post

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JEBSEN & Co.

Hongkong, 17th April, 1904.

Al-Phosphate of Lime:—We are also agents

jettv 250 yards long has completely disappeared.

The roads are everywhere obstructed by

&c.

STUART,

SEND FOR PRICE LISTS.

&c.,

&c.,

-AND-

BABY-GRANDS,

BY

WINKELMANN,

(Established 1837).

They are only 5 FEET LONG, occupy-

fallen trees; fences blown down, roofs blown off, ing the space of a Cottage, but with

junks wrecked; and telegraph lines broken

for this powerful remedy for debility, the cans of the Tropics. The brand which we down. The tidal wave swept the rice fields the fine appearance and TONE OF A supply is the result of long studies made by of Gocong; entire villages having disappeared

the priests of the order of Les Petits Frizas de | with their inhabitants. Beautre and Caimeng FULL GRAND.

Marir, and is used by them in their missions suffered enormously as the inhabitants are

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entirely unacquainted with a storm of this nature, and took no precautions. The Pascal reports the foundering of many junks close to her. Saigon was without light for many hours, and owing to the number of broken lamps is still only partially lighted., Hundred of Anna. mites were killed; either drowned or crushed to death. The losses are not irreparable, but it

·will probably mean a year or two of misery far the stricken provinces. The cyclone described a semicircle in 12 hour Its centre presed Cape St. Jacques, Gocong Mytho, and Vint- long, and reached as far as Prom-peab Echo de Chine.

Hongkong, 13th May, 1904.

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Masonic.

ZETLAND

No. 525, E.C.

LODGE,

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A LODGE will be held at the FREE

ELECTRIC BELL INSTALLATIONS.

Estunates given for all kinds of Electrical

Work,

ADDRESS, ICE HOUSE ROAD,

W. STUART HARRISON,

A10B

Manager.

Hongkong, 12th April, 1904.

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NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

TEITHER the CAPTAIN, the AGENTA, Dor

NewERS will be RESPONSIBLE

for any DEBT contracted by the Officers or the Crews of the following Vessel during her stay in Hongkong Harbour TRONGATE, British barque, A. Hutton, Master.

the 1st June, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. MASONS' HALL, Zatland Street, TO-MORROW, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend NOS.

-- Hongkong, 31st May, 1904.

Insurance.

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MR. CHOO CREXO KHAY, who has been the first and only miner in the F.M.S. to introduce blondin, and use it in his mines at Sungai Besi, ia says the Times of Malaya, about itő ̈ make another fonovation shortly in the shape | "NORTH-GEKKAN FIRE' INSURANCE HE Public are hereby informed that no of an endless wire rope, which, it is believed, 1559Tchange has been made in the Rates of has not yet been used in the mixes of the

"''COMFANY'OY HAMBURG. Subscription to the Hongkong Telegraph and, NO. BARROW TERRACE, KOWLOOK. TEX CESTE (10 ct.) in paying more than Malay Peninsula. His machinery consists of "THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above

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1 engines, 7 blondin and a puddlers, kid sa employs the small number of 30 men to work a FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS them. The work turned from these laboer having appliance equals that of yoo' man work. Ing on primitive mathods,

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