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Telegrams.

'HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "

SERVICE

THE OPIUM REVENUE.

HOW TO BE MADE UP.

By courtesy of the "Sheung Pol"]

Poking, 23rd February, The officials of the Waiwapa and the Ministry of Finauce are consi- dering the question of the pro- spective roduction in revenue from opium (imported into China) and are contempl ting, the increase in other duties so as t make up the opium deficiency.

TANG SHAO-YI.. AUDIENCE WITH FRENCH

PRESIDENT...

ཏཾ ས ཝིཡཾ ཙ ཝཱ

"[By courtcay of the "Sheung Pp.!).

Peking, 23rd February, B.E. Tang Shao-y reports, by telegram, that he had an audience with President Fallières on the 20th inst.

LEGATION GUARDS.

CONTEMPLATED WITHDRAWAL. [Dy courtesy of the " Shoung Po."]

Peking, 23rd February. The Foreign Ministers in Peking held a conference on the 21st inst., on the subject of the withdrawal of the Legation Guards.

Later..

In a communication to the Wais vupu, the German Minister ir timated that the 700 soldiers forming the German contingent of the Lega. tion Guards will all be withdrawn in June. One hundred and fifty Marines will be substituted in their place,

“SIK LIANG. DEPARTURE FOR PEKING, [By country of the " Sheung Po.”)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY

DISPUTE AMONG PARTNERS.

QUESTION OF TRANSFERRING A SHARE 'DISCUSSED,

This afternoon, in the Bummary Jurisdiction Count, Mr. Justice Gomperts presiding, Wat

SALE OF RACE PONIES.

│GOOD PRICES FETCHED,

FEBRUARY 24, 1909.

"65)—Bystander, Grey (Mr. Clarke --- $3-

66,—White pony (Mr Kung Wan Hok)—$40. |** 67.—Bluenose, subscription griffin, 19.0 (No

#alo).

68,– (Withdrawn),

69-Black Sheep, black, 13.1... Good buck,

Today's Advertisements.

NOTICE

Public Compantes.

NOTICE

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY,

TRASLIMITED..

Cho Ting, a compradore, of 193, Queen's Road | Hall this sternoon; whha some good priceswers likely to make a good Polo posy (Mc Lack, kong Branch on 18th inst.and have ANYW

West, brought a claim against the The Yuen, Wang Ki firm, 73, Station Street South, Yau-

ma-fi, to recover the sum of $joo in respect of the transfer ol kis share in the defendant firm, The plaintiff was represented by Mr. P. W. Goldring, of Messrs. Goldring and Barlow while Mr. Otto Kong Sing was for the defence:

Plaiat i called, stated that be was at one time, a partner in the defendant firm which formerly carried on business as the Tin. Yuen Lau Kec. On the 3rd December last the Tin Yuen Wang Keetook over the firm and the name. was accordingly changed. There were six part ners in the firm, and the total amount of capital amounted to $1,250,

Mr. Goldring-Did all the partners pay up for their shares?—Only one did not,

A sale by public.roup of poules which ran at the last Race Meeting together with sama unentered griffins took place outside the City. realised. There was a large number of bidders and interested spectators presoos at the shies

1.-Argyll, Chinu pouy (Mr. Wearer)-Sixa. 2-Blue Jacket II, China pony (No sale)---- $59, the

3-The Thief, grey China pony, this year's sub grifio. The reason for not being meed being owner's absence for a great part of the training season="$50.

4-Highland Rover, grey China pnay, 12.3. Goed back (Mr. Fitzgerald)-535i-

5-Highland Heather, China pony (With drawn-highest bid $25.)

6-Bay China pony, quiet back and carries a lady (Withdrawn).

7-Energy, excellent back and quiet on the road. Winner,Time Race at the Gymkhana Meeting 1908 1903 sub. griffin ; has played Polo (Mr. Roberts)~$35

8.-Little Dot Rose, China pony (Mr. Gres- LOD)-$160.

9.-Killarney Rose, China pony (No bids withdrawn),

What was the business? - An eating-house. Just before the China New Year was there any consultation of the partners ?—Yes. There was a meeting of the partners an 18th January; and the business was to discuss the question of iccrossing the capital. It was proposed and carried that the capital should be increased.. Another partner and myself refused...I wasley)-S110, 40, then fold that if I did not consent I should-Backstay, winner of Wong Nel Chong

Stakes and Navy Cup (Mr. Goldring) –$140. sell my share.

12-Grey-Back, China pony, 1st Governor's

Was anything else done on that day ?—Yes,

asked me if I would give up my share. said: "Yes, when you pay me $300. They agreed. On the following day I wrote a letter to the other partners saying that I had agreed to leave the business.

Did you get your $jos?—No..

Why not?-When I gave them the document 1 wartold that could not get payment then at it was the Chinese New Year, and the mac- ager was haid up.

Crows examined-Plaintiff agreed to the winding-np of the business. He had signed a document offering his abare for sale to the highest bidder, but in that document appeared now certain characters which plaisliff had not written. "he business at the time was losing money-the reason why the increase of capital was called for in order to pay the firm's debts

All his small;ccounts due to the firm were seled by him on the 19th. He, however, did nol receive what was dus to him by the firm, " If they would pay him the Soo he would not bother them. He did got receive $273 odd. from the manager for his share.

Mr. Kong Sing said that his defence w's that the plaintiff was paid his full share and he

bad liquidated his debt to the firm with that money.

though?

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M Goldring-Have you got"a" receipt, Mr. Korg Sing-No, that's your only case, and was the cause of the firm. The case was adjourned..

A ROBBEK'S STORY.

CHEURO-SHA-WAN ARMED ROUBERY. CONCLUDED.

Some interesting statements were made by Chao Hung (the King's evidence) at the Cri mina! Scasions this morning in, connection

with the adjourned trial of the five men charged

"Peking, 23rd February, HE Sik Liang, Viceroy of the Yunkwei Provinces, reports that he will be free to start for the capital at the end of the present Chinese-moon.mises.

THE YOUNG EMPEROR.

HIS EDUCATION.

[By courtesy of the “Sheung "Pol"]

Peking, 23rd February. The Prince Regent has ordered Chang Chih-tung to see that the Emperor's instruction "be carried out in accordance with modern university principles and not on the lines of old custom.

young

SHIPPING AND MAILS'

HAILA DER.

German (Kials!) p6th inst.

French (Wera) 1st prox..

"German (Prinn Waldemar) 3rd prox.

Indian (Kumiang) 4th prox.

The 1.4. Inveric arrived at Tacoma on 18th just.

with armed robbery at Cheung-sba-wap, on the 25th altinio. la this robbery, it will be remembered, a gang of robbers broke into one of the houses in, the village (No. 45) and after eating the occupants plundered the pre- The story of the informer showed how the robbery was planned, how it was carried out, and how he came to be arrested, which led to the sole of, the others. He stated that on the night in question he and the prisoners started out to commit armed robbery.

The.Altorney-General-When you got there what did you do?-One of the men not, in custody opened the door. Eight men entered

the boute and two men kept watch outside.”

Did you go inside 7-Yes.

10-Banksia Rose, China pony (Capt, Briar

Cup and 3rd Maiden Stakes (Withdrawn).

13-Gum Tree, a good Polo pony, fast and bold, owner selling as he has too many (Major Eaton)-$100.

14-A brown griffio up to weight. Broken to stick and ball and a quiet hack--Stoo

14-Fugitive (1. Deiby griffin, up to weight (Mr. Roberts)-$150.

15-Wezil Chief, China pony, 3rd, in Phaethon Stakes (Mr. Fizgerald)-$50.

16-Grey Chips pony, 133. Good hack, regularly ridden by a lady (No sale-bid $30)

17-Spotted pony, back, winner of race in Foochow (Mr. Fladlay Smith)-535...

18-Gray China pony, 13.1. Good hack is both saddles (No sala--bid $30).

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19.--Sandstone, brown China pony, J.35

20.-Constant, grey China pony, 12.3 (Mr. (Mr. Marris)-535-

Roberts)- $40.

1

of Manila)—$40,

HE Undersigned will CLOSE their Hong- appointed Messrs, A. B. MOULDER & COM-1: 70-Shaudygaff, chestnut, 13.7 Polo pony, FANY their agents in Hongkong as from 111 800 manners, up to weight (No sala)—$1954)|| March, 1909,

7ie-Nutmeg (late Notmeg Tree), 13.0 Win- ner of Maiden, and in Gold Coast Cup, and and

in Grand Stend Stakes 1958 (Mr. Lack)--$135.

71-Compton (Mr. Lack)-$45

73 Highland Laddio (Capt. Waite)-$130. 74.-Southdown 11, (No sale) 580. 75. The Dragon (No sale) Stoc

76.-Chanticleer (Mr. Lack) $35. 77.-Coz (No sale) $75. 78.-Regret (Mr. Lack) Sico, This concluded the sale.

CANTON DAY, BY DAY.

MINTING OF NEW COPPER CENTS.

(From Our Own Correspondent.}

Canton, 23rd February. On the 21st instant, the Canton branch of The Imperial Mint started to mint copper cents Bearing the name of the new Emperor Hsuan Tung, The daily output of copper cents is now estimated at 50,cbo pieces.

“ASSIMILATION OF POLICE SYSTEM.

petitioned the Viceroy for authority to in- The officials of the Lo Ting prefecture have troduce the system of policing the locality of that prefecture.

AFTERMATH OF TAUSHA-TAU FIRE,

An extensive piece of ground measuring over 203 cheung situated close to the Tung Kwan Theatre in the eastern section of the new bund, has been selected as a pleasure resort, where the boat people, whose boats were destroyed by fire at Tai Sha Tau on the joth ultimo, and who were forbidden to resume their business on the craft, bave now been permitted to build houses on, the site with a view to residence.

TROUBLE WITH PAWN BROKERS.

NOTICE is bareby given that an EXTRA IN ORDINARY MEETING of the above- mentioned. Company will be held at itu Regis

red Office, Nor 9 to 17 Pedder Street, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of February, 1909, at 11.30 PM. for the [211❘ parpose of consideric) and if thought at pasi-

ing the following Resolutions -

CASTLE BROS WOLF & SONS,

Per Wm.W, Wilson, Hongkong, 24th February, 1909.

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE Undersigned bave received instructions THEU

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, On MONDAY,

the at March, 1909, at 11 AM, at No. 12, Wyndham Street,

THE WHOLE, OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE, HANAMTHEREIN CONTAINED,

The Comprising my gr

- TEAKWOOD HATSTAND. with BE- VELLED GLASS, SILK TAPESTRY- COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, OVERMANTELS with GLASS, TEAK WOOD EXTENSION DINING TABLE and MOROCCO.COVERED DINING ROOM CHAIRS; Double and Single BRASS 'and BRASS-MOUNTTED IRON BED- STEADS nod" BEDDING, 'MARBLE-TOP DINNER WAGGON, GLASS, CROCKERY SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, and EP. WARE, TEAKWOOD WARD- ROBES with BEVELLED GLASS, TEAK- WOOD BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, ENGRAVINGS, BRUSSEL'S CAR PETS, ELECTRIC CHANDELIERS, &c i

Catalogues will be issued. Quantity of PLANTS in POTS.,

TERMS:As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 14th February, 1909

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

That the capital of the Company ba "Increased to $1,000,000 by the creation of 8ood additional shares of $50 each) "ranking for dividedd and in all other respects pad passu with the existing shares in the Company."

2. That the said 8,000 additional-aheros be effited in the first instance at par to all members of the Company registered as "shareholders on the First day of March 1909 in the proportion of two now'shares for every three original shares held by thens and upon the footing that fifty per "cont of the full amount of cach new "share takse up shall be paid to the * Company on acceptance of the offer and "that such offer be made by notice specifying the number of shares to which, the member is entitled and limiting?a? -time within which the effer if not ac

cepled by payment will be deemed to be "declined and that the directors be em "powered to dispose of the shares not jakan-in respodea to such offer as they "consider expedient in the interests of the "Company.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

G. MOONEY,

Secretary."

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Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.

HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING ∙Co., Lb.

THE

ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS la the above Company will be held at the COM~ PANY'S OFFICE, St. George's Building; 6 [212 Conpaught Road, Victoria, da SATURDAY, 17th February, 1909, at Noos, for the purpoza of receiving & Statement of Accounts and tha Report of the General Manager for the year end ng 3rst December, 1908; and plecting s Cor falling Committee and Auditors,

from qalcutta, penang and SINGAPORE.

"KUTSANG,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo, impeding the discharge or remaining the 27th inst., will be landed at Consignce's risk and expense.

A fortnight na pawa-broker, named Loi | 'On 'residing in the western suburb, was accus- ed by the Police for irregularities in the draw- 21.-Bagih Dua, grey China pony, 1:31 (Mt. ing up of a pawn-ticket, in which four pieces "imcock)-$120.

of fur clothing were mentioned instead of five THE Company's Steamship 22.-Seafoam, China pony, 13.0. Shanghains actually pawned to him. On inquiry being Autumn 197, winner Racing Sinkes, 3rd is made it was found that the pawa-broker's as- St. Leger, dead heat wab Spring, Ķexe" for mistinis bad mide a mistake. The pawn 2nd place in Champious. Hongkong Meeting broker returned the clothing to the owner with 1909, wioner of Lady's Purse, 3rd Great South due masonable explanation.--The pawo-broker ern Stakes and 3rd Victoria Stakes, would was however, ordered by the Tuotai of Cen make a good Gymkhana pony. (No sale)-$470. stabulary to pay a fine of $10,000 at first for 2-Strathdallas, China pony, giz. This being guilty of wilfully cheating. This sam year's griffin, and Grand Stand Stakes, maks wat, afterwards reduced to $1,000, but thể a good hack ar Palo pony (No sale)-$153. pawn-broker still refused to ply, on, the, 24-Strathmill, China pony, 13.1. This year's ground that he had no unliwful intentions. sub. grifio, make a good hick (Mr. Stephen Meetings were then convened by the Pawn. 300)-$45.

Brokers Guild, when it was decided that... should the case end unsatisfactorily all the employees of pawn-brokers in Canton, and Hunam, should go on strike. The proprietor are trying their utmosito bring about an adjust.

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25-Chestout country-bred Abqied) $10.

mare.

26-Horatio (Mr. Médge)~$50,' 37:-Sfdier Dbu (Capt. Brierlay)-Stoo. 28,Sidier Clocksy (Withdrawn).

(Mr.

29 -Cattistock, China pony, and Pansea Cup

and 3rd in Trial Plate (Mr. Dupree)--$135.

30-Viuc, China pony, winter Hongkong 1908 and Foochow 1999 (Major Eaton)-1

31. Tedcott, sub griffin, 13.7. Up'tą weight (Mr. Mearms-$135.

31-3 grey unamtered subscription griffin, broken to Polo stick and ball, ridden over the hills, a good back (Capt. Brierley)-$5

33-Dart, 13.0, open griftia 1908-09, winter Flyaway Stakes, 3rd Parsee Cup (Withdraws),

34-Abstainer, 13.9, subscription griffin 907-08, winner Jockey Cup (Mr. Kikuchi)→ $75.

35.-Tavy, 12.3. subscription griffin 1907-08, winner Valley Stakes 1958 (Not sold)-$50. ** 36.--Tor, 130, subscription griffia 1908-29 (Mr. Weaver)-$65.

Tell me shortly what did you do?09 (Mr. Gedge)-$6.

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ment.

CHEAPNESS IN RICE.

No Fire Insurancs will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, LD,

"General Managers,

Hongkong, 24th February."1000

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To

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,

VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL, (With Liberty to Call at Malabar Coast.)

-PROPORED Sailings Row HongkoNG.

Owing to the plentiful supply of zice from districts up the West River, the price of this staple commodity is gradually going down to about 2.40 taels for a hundred canties, being about's mace lower than that obtaining during S.S. the last two months...

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ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH,

INTERESTING CEREMONY IN KOWLOON.

At St. Andrew's Church last night, an in- tereiting ceremony was held to which a num bar of people interested, in the Church were invited. The reason which brought the fore gathering together was the occasion of the formal presentation of the Mause, generously built by Sir Paul Chater for the new Chaplain, who is expected to arrive in the Colony in Sep.

FOR NEW YORK:

"SURUGA". About 25th February

FOR BOSTON & NEW YORK: S.S. "GRAZEE........ About 11th March,

For Freight and further information, apply

to

DODWELL &'06, LIMITED,

That Agents Hongkong, 24th February, roog,

VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS,

ARTILLERY, COMPĀNIES.

Paradas-At headquarters at 5,30 a.m. on Monday, 1st March, Tuesday 2nd, Wednesday Run drill. Sergt. Moore will attend and 3 and 4 Companies for 5" Howitzer gun drill Sergt. Eveleigh will alteod.

We spicad all over the house. I went up 31d Garrison Cupard German Cup, winner] tember next. In the absence of Sir Paul Chater; 3rd, and Friday 5th, 1 and 2 Companies far.1.93

Stairs

Did you take a number of things away?

Yes.

Hed any of you any arms? Yes, revolvers and knives...

Was there a light to the house?-didat notice that. But we to ik our own torches.

Which of you carred torches ?-We. each

bad one.

You say that all the five men in the dock were there 7-Yes.

Quite sure? Yes,

After the robbery you went to a pawnshop and pawned a ring ? —Yes.

Where did you get the jng 7-From the robbery.

And is consequence of that you were Car ested? Yes. The pawobroker sent for the

police,

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- Tha da, Süveric left Kobe on zand' inst, for The informer was then, criaṣexamined by

Seattle via Yokohama

The 13. Kumiric less Sextile on at frity for Hongkong via_Japan:porter

The E. & A. Co.'s 5,3, Eastern, which unilèd

Irem Hongkong ongard inst., arrived at Sydney yesterday.

| the prisonėta. "Asked by the thi d'man: Were

you rat discharged from the tunnel because, you allowed a rock to fall on me?

37.-Torridge, 13.2, subscription griffin 1953, 38,-Tamar, 13.0 subscription griffin 1908-09, Barry Cup Off Day (Mr. Moore)-3220,

39.-Chicane, dan China pony, 13.1 (Mr. Gok)~$45.

13.2

40-Black China pony, good back, (Withdrawn).

40a-Chestnut Palo pony, in play, came down with Shanghai team (Capt. Brierley)

who was to bave made the presentation, owing to indisposition, Mr. Bryer performed the pleasant duty on the donor's behalf. There was na interested company present at the dedication service, when the Lord Bishop of Victoria blessed the premises Afterwards, as adjournment was made to the Kowloon British School, where an impromptu concert was im. provised to the great delight of those present. 42 - Mischief, China pony, 11.2 (No hids) Light refreshments were served, and shortly 43.-Marbles, Polo pɔny, 13.4 (No bida).—" before midnight, the gathering dispersed, feel. 44-White griffin, 130, used to stick and balling, that they had spent a very apjoyable (Capt. Waite)-$35

550

4-(Withdrawe),

45-White, griffio, 13., very quiet (Mr. Roberts)- $35.

46-Dark grey griffia, 123, good back (Mr. Chichester)—$35...

47-Grey pony (Mr, I i Lum)-$10

'48.—Cherub (Mejor, Eaton)-$130,

aveding,

THE WRATHER,

The following report is from Mr. J. I, Plum»'

vatory:

The Inspector-General of Garrison Artillery will inspect the Artillery Companies at drill at headquarters on March 8th. It is hoped there fore that all officers and men will attend drills regularly during the week prior to inspection.

TAIKO DETACHMENT, Parade:-At Quarry Bay at 5.30 pm. Thursday, the 4th March, for 5* Howitzer drill. Sergt. Moore will attend.

ENGINEER COMPANY, Parade-At West Fort, Kowloon, at 6p.k on Wednesday, the 3rd March, for technical instructions.

INFANTRY COMPANY,

Parade

At headquare

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 23rd of February, to SATURDAY, the 27th Febru ary, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers:

[179 Hongkong, fath February, 1909. HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED, ORDINARY

THE TWENTY-EIGHT OF SHARE

HOLDERS wilkbe held at the Offices of the General Managers, at' 17.30 PM, on SATUR- DAY, 17th instant, to receive a statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1908, and the Report of the General Managers.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th instant to the 27th instant, both days incläilys:

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Lo.j

General Managers, des

[181 Hongkong, 19th February, 1909.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED,

HE FORTIETH MEETING of SHARE. THE FORTERMET held at the Company's Offices, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 4th March, 1909, at 12 o'clock Neon, for the purpose of Receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year. ending 31st December, 1908, afte

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company? will be CLOSED from 19th February to 4th March, both days inclusive.

By Order,

· [180*

C. PEMBERTON, Secretary: Hongkong, 13th February, 1909.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

THE FORTIRTH ORDINARY MEET- TING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be eld at the Offices of the Undersigned at 12.30 P.M. on TUESDAY, the 9th March.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 33rd inst. to the

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD

General Masugore, who 9th proximo, both days inclusive.

Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,

Site Limited. Hongkong, 19th February, 1909.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

ING CORPORATION..........

HE DIVIDEND declared for the Half

rate of Two POUNDS STERLING together with a. Bonus of FIVE SHILLINGS STERLING per Ehare of Si25, is Payable on and after MON- the Offices of the Corporation, WHERE DEARE HOLDERS ARE REQUESTED TO APPLY FOR

By Order of the Court of Director,

JR. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, zoth February, 1909. [203

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,

Tear ending 31st Decembar, 1908, at the

49 Seraph, black poný (Mr. Davidson)mst, acting Director of the Hongkong Obsht Monday, the 1st March, for company drillDAY, the sand day of February,' current, at

~$145.

5.- Hour Hand (op. Mr. F. H, May)$115,' 51.-Grey (Cap Brierley) $30. "I never worked, with you," coma the reply.

5.- Wblie Heather, sub, griffin of this sea. And didn't we have a fight?-No. And wasn't it because you were discharged Bon, Grey Gelding 13.44, broken to stick and

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On the 24th at 11,52 The barometer has continued to rise on the eastern shores, of Tapao, conséquent on the movement of the late depression in that region to the north eastward, has fallen at all other stations; most con- over the Eastern Sea. Everywhere it is below the normal,

The H.A. L. 3.8. Andalusia left Shanghai that you racationed my name in this connec-ball and handy on the Polo field (Mr. Blaton)iderably on the eastern coasts of China and

top-No.

Da 34th inst, at noon, and may be expected here on 28th inst. 8.m

The Imperial Germad'Mail s‚s. Prixx Sigls mund, which left here on 30th ult, arrived at Sydney yesterday, at 4 p.m.

The N. Y. K. s.s. Ceylon-ktars, Bombay. Lina, left Singapore for this port on 2:ad Inst., and is expected here on 28th insty

The P.&O.S. N. Co. La Palma left Singa- porn for this port on 24th inst., at 7 am and is dos here on and prox, xt.7 8.05,

The Imperial German Mail a's, Prine Eftel Friedrick, which left hera op 27th ult, at noon, arrived at Genoa yesterday, at 5 a.m.

The N. Y. Kiss Tolomi Mars, Bombay Line, left Bombay for this port ula Singapore by grading, and is expected here on 16th prex,

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By the fith prisoner-Isn't,it a fact that you committed an armed robbery at my brother's house in the Interior?-No,

And weren't you proarcated ?—No. Haven't you a grudge against me on account of that? No.

~~STOO.

13-Little Nemo, bay sub. griffin, 13.0 (Mr

The highest pressure remains over the in Ktomer) - $80.

54-(Withdrawn) 55-Droschkengal, China pony (Mr. Kli.terior of China north of the Yangize and there are indications of a depression approaching menech)-$50.

from the westem provinces of Chine..

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours' ending at.10 a.m. to-day, 0.01 inches.

FORECAST.

56.-Banzai, white China pony (Mr. Jaga)

The statements made by the prisoners when-835. charged, at the Magistracy were read to the jury, each mandenying takingpart in the affair.

The jury, after listening to the summing up. of the Chlef Justice, found the prisoners guilty, and sentance of five years' hard labour each was passed. In addition the had, 3rd, 4th and 5th accused were ordered to receive twenty, for smokes of the birch, while No. 1.00 sceneat of his age would only suffer twelve blown

58. Double Zero (Mr. Gedge) $130, 59,--Desiré (Mr, Patterson) Stag,"

6a, Guadack, Chính pory (Mr. Bryce 5100, 109,

61.—Swan, Chin pony (Commodore Lyco) $80,

Gram-{Withdrawal

62.-White Stallion (Mr, Ahmad)→→SIS 64,—Resignation, gray, and in Jockey Cup-|- (No sale),

1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood, E. té N.E. winds, moderate to fresh, cloudy,

-Formosa Chastel, NE to E. winds,

moderato Mo

South coast of Chias between Hongkong and Lamocks, B. winds, moderate.

at 5:30 pm, on,

Sergi Wallis, and Buffs, will attend and Wed nesday, the 3rd, and Friday the 5th March, for Mexim gun drill.

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CHURCHS PARADE AT UNION CHURCIL Parade-At headquarters at 10.15 8.m. On

Sunday, the 7th March, Dress-Serge uniform, belts and sido arms. Black boots to be worn.

MUSKETRY COURSE,

At King's Park Range at 7 pm, on Sunday, the 7th March. For all members of artillery companies and all members of engineer and infantry companies who have not fired Part 1.

en comho have not completed fattet at their men who have not completed Part:1 at tend on this occasion.

JOINED.

Mr. S. R. Jonesjoined the Corps on the 10th February, 2009, assigned Corps No. 1,075 and

posted to No. 4 Company,

Lance Corp! E., R. Thomul is permitted to

·4-South.const of China between Hoogkong | resign on leaving the Colony with effect from

the sých instant; 104 Haluan, samo de Noëtë

WARRANTS,"

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

six months arding 31st December, THE DIVIDEND of 8% per Bhare for the 1908, declared at: Monday's Ordinary Yesily. Meeting, will be payable at the premises of the Hongkong and Shenghai Broking Corporn." 100, on and after TUESDAY, the 23rd

apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company Office, Quena's Buildings, New Pray February, and Shareholders are requested to

By Order of the Board of Directors

THOR

Hongkong, noch February, 1909,

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