1
To Let.
TO BE LET
SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE in RIOR-TR.
MONO TERRACE, containing 6 Comfort IVE able Rooms, 3 Bath Rooms, and convenient Out-Ofoes,
* A NEW STOREY has just been added
to the Servants' Quarters.
Apply to
JOHN WILLMOTT,
Hanglong Diepasry, Hongkong, April 34, 1889..
TO LET.
603
Notice of Firm.
NOTICE."
M. OROTE has Trus DAY been Admitted a PARTNER.in our Firm.
CHATER & VERNON. Hongkong. January 15, 1898.
Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S.S. Lydia, Captain G. PaTRISEN, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignoes of Cargo are hereby requested to and in their Bills of Lading for counter-
DOOMS in. COLLEGE CHAMBERS,'
GODOWN in Icz HooKE LANE, lately occupied by Messrs. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,signature by the Undersigned, and to take
from the 1st August.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, May 2, 1888.
Intimations.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.
504
Firat INTERIM BONUS of TWENTY FER CEST. upon Contributions for the year 1887 has This Day beon declared,
WARRANTS may be had on application at the above. Ormen on and after the 5th Proximo.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED Hongkong, April 10, 1888.
&
PERFUMERY
PIESSE
fraze
FACTORS
LUBIN
every slowar that
breathes a fragranco,
SWEET SCENTS
LOXOTIS OPOPONAX FRANGIPANNI PSIDIUM Jay he obtained
+
Of any Chemist or
* New
Perfumar
Bead Street
Leade
640
CHAS, J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Cock Makers, Jewellers, Fald d. Silversmith, [AUTICAL, SOIENTIFIC AND
NAUTITAROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS,
tumediate delivery of their Goods from alenila.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un
THE CHINA MAIL
To-day's Advertisements, To-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGILAT VIA AMOY (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Stenship
Antquor,
Captain GRIES, will be despatefied as above on FRIDAY, the 11th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, upply to
CRUTTERFITUD & SWIRE,
2269463
Hongkong, May 9, 1888.
730
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOT IDE
J. DISSE, Dr., Med.,
11, Queen's Rond Central CONSULTATIONS in ENGLISH, FRENCH and GEBAN, from 8:30 to 10 4.3. and from 2 to 4 г....
Hongkong, May 9, 1808.
Not Responsible for Debts.
764
י
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY, For Berenice, at 10:30 am, on Thurs,
day, the 10th inst
For YOKOHAMA & KOŽE.—
Fer Lydie, at 3.30 p.m., on Timrsday,
the 10lli inst.
For KUTCHINOTZU.--.
Por Fushiki Maru, at 4.30 pm, on Thura-
day; the 10th inat. For SWATOW & SHANGHAI
Por Kitsong, at 1130, on Friday,
the 11th inst.:
Owners will be responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers er Crew of the following Vessels, during thew stay in Honghong Harbourci
ALLIE KOWE, Hawaiinn brig, Captain J.For Phillips-Wieler & Co.
CENTENNIAL, American ship, Captain I.
les netice to the contrary be giron before FOR PORT DARWIN, SYDNEY AND M. Boa. Russolt & C Noan To-Mouzow, the 8th Instant.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Kow- TOON PIER AND GODOWN Co. and stored at Couaigneas' risk and exponse.
No Claima will bo admitted after thy Goods have
have left the Gotowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th Inst. will be subject to rent.
All broke, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 15th Trist, at 4 p.m.
No Fire Iamiranse has been effected.
STEMSSEN & Ca,
Agents. Hongkong, May 7, 1888.
712
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. ZAMBESI, FROM KOBE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo aro hereby
notified that the balance of the Cargo undelivered ox Steamer's side is now being landed at their risk and expense into tho HOXOLONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND Gonow Co.'s Gedown, at Kowloon, und unprotected by Fire Insurance.
ADAMSON, DELL & Co.,
Agents.
gone, May 4, 185,
725
0-day's Advertisements.
THE RICHMOND TERRACE ESTATE AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.
No
MELBOURNE,
The Co.'s Steamalip
Chingtu,
ARTHUR, Commander, wil be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 11th Instant, at Daylight.
Tho attention of Pasongers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Stumer. First-class Saloon and Cabias are situated forward of the. Engines. Second lass Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Charaber pasares the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly qualified Surgoon is
carried,
For Freight or Pasings, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Lorts. Hongkong, May 9, 1888.
INTO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
716
FOR SHANGHAI FIA.SWATOW. (Taking Cargo & Passagers at through rates
for CHEFOO, TIENTSIK, NEW CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamklip
Kutsung Captain Sassan, will be deapatilred as above on
FRIDAY, thu 11th Irstant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JAKDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, May 9, 1888.
757
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly MKETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will te held at No. 56, Queen's Road, on WED- NESDAY, the 16th Instant, at 3 a'Clock RIEGEL, LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSZAL in the lerport of the Queurs Manager, POR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
Afternoon,
purpose
of revciv.
together with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1887
ToTGTLANDER’N CYLEBLATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES.
ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS,
NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & BLECTRO-PLATED WARE Christofle & Co.' ELECTRO-PLATED WABE GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY if great variety. DIAMONDS
..
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest London PATTERNS, at very moderate prices. 142
NOTICE.
OR the Convenience of Customers, the Production of the CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,' can hense. forward be obtained by Rard, -FOR CASH, at No. 3, Pezl STHEFT, the same prices as at the REFINERY OF Retail Orders will bo delivered at addresses in town on applicants forwarding their Monthly Requirements in writing direct to the Rainey at East Point.
JARDINE, MATHESON & C&.
General Agents. Hongkang, July 27, 1886.
1128 THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that all VESSELS DISCHARGING, BOMBAY COT- TON and COTTON YARN at the Kow.
LOON WHARFEs will have Free Storage
the
The REGISTER of SHARES will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, to WEDNESDAY, the 16th Inst.. both days inclusiva, during which period no Transfor of Shares can be registered,
JOHN WILLMOTT,
Secretary.
тай
The Co.'s Steamship
Fokien, Captain Koach, will be despatched lor the above Forte ou FRIDAY, the 11 Instant, at
Noou.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, May 9, 1898.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Hongkong, May D, 1888.
ENDERS will bu Received at MAY Men by the Uncaged, for the PURCHASE of the STUCK-IN-TRADE of F. O, BROWN & Co., Urapars, and 1- General Storekocpors-Amor,
THOMASIN CHARLOTTE NICHOLS, Administratriz.
Amoy, May 4, 1884.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
.....
706
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
H Steamship. Japan having arrived Tfrom above Purie, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that thoir Goods are being landed at their risk into the HONDRONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY's West Point Gedowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
undelivered after 10th Insurance has been affected.
will be subject to rent. No Fire
Inatar email
Consignees are hereby informed; that
for 14 days from arrival, after which a Rental Claims must be made immediately, as of 3 Czitrs per bale per month will be
none will be entertained after the 14th Charged.
Instant
ISAAC HUGHES,
2148
Secretary. Hongkong, November 7, 1887.
THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
CENTRAL EXCHANGE 19, PRAYA GENTHAL
THE above Company's EXCHANGE í, NOW OPEN for Telephonic Com-
munication;
Billa of Lading will be countersigned. by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 9, 1868.
759
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
Japan, Captain T. S. GARDNER, will by despatched for the
Rate of Subscription is $80 per Annum, payable quarterly in advance. Electrical above Pert on TUESDAY, the 15th Inst.,
at Noon. Material of all descriptions kept in stock for Sale.
ELECTRIC BELLS ■ speciality. Bousco
fitted up and kept in order at most Moderate Prices.
TELEPHONE MATERIAL supplied on Solo or Hire,
AGENTS for ELECTRIC LIGHTING, both ABC and INCANDESCENT.
Estimates furnished frse,
Agent, HONGKONG.
1018
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, May, 1888.
760
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
-FOR-SHANGRAI VIA AMOY.
HAROLD DOWSON,Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates
jor NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGʻISZE.)
The Ca's Steamship
Cyclips, Captain Nisz, will be despatched as above on
Hongkong, August 24, 1887.
RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN
A FORMOSA.By Mr. G. TAYLOR,
This Article, which has been reprinted from tho China Herieto, contains one of the best Sketches of Formosan Life yet written.
A few roughly-executed Woodcuts are included in the pamphlet.
May be hatt-Price, $1--at Meura. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, and Mosers. KELLY & WALAH, LIMITED, Hongkong; also, Mr. W.
HOALLE, AMOY,
Hongkong, March 3, 1888.
DENTISTRY.
---FIEST, CLASS WORKMANSHIP.
MODERATE FEER
MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dantisi,
863
(FORMERLY ARTICLED ÅFFRENTIUM AND LAT- TERLY ABITANT TO DR. Rozsa,)
A
Tthe argent request of his Europeazi and American patients and frienda, TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly o soupied by Dr. Ross,
No. 2, DUDDELL SPRBET.
____CONSULTATION FREE
Discount to missionaries and families.
Sola Address
1:2, DUDDELL STREET, Af Meet to the New Oriental Bank) Mongkong, Fanuary 18, 1855,
TUESDAY, the 15th Instant.
For Freight or Fussago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,.
Ayerita
Hougkong, May 0, 1888.
761
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Ca's Steamship
Prict, Captain JACKSON, will be despatotied as above on.
THURSDAY, the 17th Instant
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, May 3, 1888.
· LIMITED.
758
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE. (Calling at PORT DARWIN, and taking through Purge to QUEENSLAND FORTS, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &e.}
The Stegraship
Tonradice,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 8, 1888- Austia Friars, Britiele otoamer, 837, Geo. Brocker, Saigon May 4, Rice and Paidy. -BORNEO Co., LIMITED.
May -
Kulang. British steamer, from Whampoa Japan, British steamer. 1,865, T. S. Gardner, Galoutta April 22, Sand Hends 21. Potining 30, and Singapore May 3, 870 chests Opian, 646 bales Cotton, 3,053 balea Gunnies, 1,471 bags Saltpetre, and 7,000 pkgs. Sundries.--DAVID SASSOON, SOS & Co
Phu Quoc, Fronch steamer, 234, Espeisse, Haiphong May 6, General-CHINESE,
jan, Pakhoi May 6, Hoihew 8. General.- Aleine, German steamer, 400, T. Samuel-
-WIELER & CO.
Auters, British steamer, 1,376 J. Grier, Liverpool ind Singapore May 3, General.
-BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE.
Foki, British steamer, 509, J. S. Rosch, Tamani May b, Aunny 7, and Seaton 8, General. --DoUGLAS STEAMSHIP Go.
Bisagno, Lalan steamer, 1.400, H. Tognasso. Bombay April 21, and Singapore May 3, General.-Caktowiz & Co.
Crusader, British steamer, 617, J. Ogston, j Saigon May 5, Rice.-Sor SINU.
----
DEPARTURES.
May 9:- Suochew, for Hollow and Pakhoi, Elaitan, for Coast Ports. Anakin Maru, for Eliogo. Danube, for Haiphong, Devonhurst, for
Singapore.
Cant, for Shangb
Don Jr, for Anny and Manila. Devaulus, for Swates nad Bangkok. Zamberi, for Yokohama and Sau Francisco. Telarios, for Hackow.
Bagera, for Europe.
CLEARED. Falkenburg, for Singapore. Det eros, for Singapore.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Per Japan, from Calcutta, &o, Mrs T. 8. Gardner, Mr MacGregor, Mr and Mrs. Wong Tong, and 5 Chinese.
Per wine, from Pakhoi, 15 Chinese. Per Antenor, from Singapore, 230 Chi-
DUER.
Per Fukien, from Coast Ports, 156 Chi-
neo.
Per Bisegan, from Singapore, 165 Chinese. Per Crusader, from Saigon, 70 Chinese. DEPARTED!
Per Danube, for Haiphong, Mr Poyere, Captain CRA, will be
1 European, and 39 Chiness. Wespatched for the aboveGroot; for Foschow, Mr and Mrs Symes, Per Hail, for Amos, Mr J. J. de Ports on SATURDAY, the 12th Inetant, at 4 pa,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL, & Co.,
Agents.
766
Hongkong, May 9, 1888 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ-CANAL.
Tire Co.'s Stenchip
Achilles, Capt. Aspeksos, will be despatched as above on
Mr and Ms Martin, Mesara Silvarlock, T. . Taylor and Tennant, Mr and Mrs Wal- kinshaw.
Per Don Juga, for Amoy and Manila, Mr and Mrs Basa, and 100 Chinese:
Durse,
Per Bayen, from Hongkong: for Genoa, Mr and Mra Sackermann, Mrs Josela C. de Ossorio, Messra T. P. Osorio, H. N. Palmer F. P. Cembrann, Consul Dr. Gabriol, Messin G. A. Caldwell and Victor Roear; for Southampton, Hen. A. P. MacEwen, Mra Eeropean
Bervant as Mrs Muir, Mr and Mrs L. Liu ama
.. Bush and daughter, Messrs N.
N. Dalgarno and Suther land: for Bremen, Mr and Mrs Suenson,
children and amah,
Mra E
E. von Schack- and child, Mra
Gertrud
Yoshida, and Capt. Hasenwinkel. Fron
Yokohama: for Breman, Capt. Kaba, IG. N. From tliogo: 080 for Bremen, Mrs Wehrmann and 2 children. From Shanghai: for Southampton, Mfrs Scott and children Rev. a d Mrs Bates and childreu, and Mr Theo, Russell,
ChicExen, 4 children
SUNDAY, the 13th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
tyck Hongkong, May 9, 198
CANADIAN PACIFIC LINE.
+
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
· VIA
THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
AND OTHER CONNEUTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS,
mann
TO DEPART
Per Melbourne, From Hongkong: for Sai- gon, Lieut.-Colonel Servierres, and Mr Whang Wy Kas; for Singapore, Mr and Mrs Middleton
for Marscilles, Mir and Mre Mra Raze, child and nurse,
Meyer, Rev. Torgis, Messrs C. W. Richards and Stewart. From Kobe: for Saigon, Mr Henry for Singapore, Messrs Ferneris, HE British Steamship BATAVIA, Yoona, Ito, Ingeringa; for Marseilles, Mr
2,553 Tous Register, Wirros, Com-
Vinals. From Yokohama
Saigos, nama for
Me mander will to despatched for VAN- Lequean; for Colombo, Lieut. McMahon; COUVER, B.O., and SAN FRANCISCO, for Marseilles, Mesars J. Casas, Treillet, DAY, vid KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on TUES Digard, E
Sanders and Бейре the 15th
From May, at 3 p-u.
Shah
for Colombo, Ir and Mrs To he followed by the 8.8. PORT Adds and fofact; for Port Said, Mr Da ADELAIDE on lat June, and S.S. letto; for Alexandria, Mr Belog dovyo and PARTHIA on 21st June.
son; for Marseillea, Mr and Mrs Bonabeau Connection will be made at Yokcharms and family, Dr. and Mrs Misabel, Messrs with Stesiners from Shanghai and Japan Clark, S. Norris, Satt nes, M. Pajise, do Ports, and at Venonavor with Pacific Coast Nally. Cahill, R. Wilson, Jenkins and points, by the regalar Steamers of the Georges Loomana. PACIFIC COAST STEANSHIP COMPANY and y other Steamer...
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- land, France, and Germany by sil trans- Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows: To Vancouver & Victoria, Mur. $160.00 To San Francisco...
175.00
To all common points in Can- sda and the United States
Το
Liverpool
To London...
and the
200.00
300.00 305.00
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Austin Friars re ports: Five olear weather from St. James: with a freshening breeze from S.E to 8.S. E. seering towards night 5.W. latter part of passage. light Southerly airs and opening detached clouds.
MEMOS: FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping Noon-Berenice low res for Leicsto, &c. Noon.-Franch Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
3 p.m.-Cocidonial & Oriental . S. Co.'s Stanmer leaves for Yokohnam and San Francisco.
4 p.-Lydia loaves for Yokohama, do
Auctions.
3 p.ni.-Auation of Valuable Buildings.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, May 11:
3 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Property, 2,30 p.m.Auction of Old Chinese Purce lains, &e, at Mr G. R. Lammert's. 3p.m.-Auction of Piece of Vacant
"Ground.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-SATURDAY, May 12:
Por Fukien, at 11.30a.m., on Friday,
the 11th inst SAIGON.—
For Cicero, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the 1th inst, instead of a previously notified.
..
For STRAITS, COLOMBO, BOMBAY
AND LONDON.-- Per Khina, at 2.30 p.ai, on Saturday,
the 12th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, Per Main, at 6 p.m., on Monday, the
21st inst.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET..... The French Contract Packet Melbourne
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 10th May, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, und places bo- yond, oid Marseilles; to Sation, Straits Settlemonts, Batavia, Boraush, Carlon, tho Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Adon
Mauritius, fine usual hours will be observed in closing
Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar..
the Maiis, &c.
MAILS xx ru UNITED STATES PACKET- The United States Mail Packet Oceanic will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 10th Justatit, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Caunda, Honolulu, Fern, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 3.30 P. M. Post Office olones, but Corres- 2.16 P.M. Registry conses.
pondence may be posted on board the Packot with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the tims of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, --- The British Contract Packet, Anca will he despatched on. SATURDAY, the 19th fast, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, aud countries ha-
-
2
(No. 7710-MAY 9, 1888.
8 Home in the Tang Wah Hospital. Such is the origin of the predence, in this Hospital for the sink, of the destin tes who now for the subject of discus- ston. Years ago, the establishment of a Home for such cases, was strongly' ad- "· vocated in tliest columns on the grounds that (1) as the Governmont doomed it welt to rescue such girls, it des highly desirable to organise a system of train- hig in a proper Home; and (2) that neither the Teng Wan Hospital wards nor the native families with which many were, lodged, were suitable places for keeping these cases Indeed, the es tablishment of a Home for Girls, like that at Singapore, was merely the necessary complement of the law which had been passed for the bettor protection of these girls aird it bemoan the necessity thrust upon us to is therefore irrelevant at this stage ro
of Shares of The Richmond Register
Terrace Estate & Building Co., Ltd.. closed from this date to the 16ta Inak, prosecute this good work, or to say that inclusivo.
most of the girls come from Gbins or MONDAY, MAY 14
San Francisco. However unfortunate 3p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of A. S. it may be that such unecessity should Watson & Co., Ltd., at the Hongkong arise, the law says wo must rescue and Diepacsary. 4.30, p.m.-Anction of Lonehield Pro-The fact that the Tung Wah Hospital care for these women and ebildren, porty ut Kowloon.
9 Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. TUESDAY May 15-
Goods per Lydia undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
SUMMER BEQUISITES.
PRIC
WATSON'S
RICKLY REAT. LOTION AND
POWDER,
BAY RUM,
WATOR'S EFFERVESCENT SALINE, CITRATE OF MAGNESIA,
AND
CHIRETTE BITTERS.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.. Hongkong, May 8, 1888.
Foad, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle-CANTLID, of a Son mata, Netherlanda India, Baroah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING. THE FRENCH MAIL, The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &, by the French Contract Packet:-
Day before departure,--
Day of
7
10
11
M.-Money Order Office closes: Post Office closis, except thy NIGHT BOX, which is always open out of Office hours. departure,-
AM-Post Office opone, A.M.Registry of Laiters censos. 10.30 13. Posting of all printed matter
and patterns ceases. AM-Mails closed, except for Late
Letters.
-Letters may be posted with Late Fee of 10 cents until 11.30 ..--When the Post Office closes
entirely
11.10
11.40 AM-Late Lettem may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 conts until the of departure.
Money Orders.
kong and Shanghai on the following coun 1--Money Orders are issued at Hope tries and places, at current rates of ox- change:
Amoy. * Azores la Bangkok.
* Belgiuni
*
Bermuda,
Canada.
Canton.
יי
Cape C
Colony Ceylon. (Costantinople) Cyprus.
* Denmark. *Brypt
* Madeira.
* Malta.
* Mauritius.
* Natal:
*Newfoundland.
New South Wales. * Nor Zaslund.
Ningpo
North Borneo.
Norway. Port Darwin. Portugal Queendand
BIRTH.
DEATH.-
was used as a convenient temporary Homs for certain of these rescued women merely helped the tendency to put off the final decision of the Govern ment to ecoct a lame for girls. As far back as August last, after the present active and intelligent Chairman of the Tang Wah Directors had assamed his uffice, the unsatisfactory unture of this domiciling of destitates in a Hospital was represented to the Government as Mr MacEwen stated in his wmarks at the Council meeting. Next came the agitation raised by the Rev. J. B. Ost, to organise a semi-missionary, semi-publie Home for Girls; and as we mentioned in our lust article, the community, native as well as European,
VOILET VINEGAR accepted the scheme of a Home which was promised by the Gaverument in preference to the hybrid arrangement suggested by the native agent of the Church Missionary Sciety. What has een done since then is narrated by Dr Stewart, the Colonial Secretary, in his speech in Council. Singapore was con- aulted, and the Singapore Government was not very sure about the success of their fou there. An attempt was 748 then made to rent a house here, as an experiment rather than risk a building; but it was found impossible to obtain A At Rocklandi, on the 8th May, Mrs. suitable house. A Committee, oun- sisting of the Colonial Secretary, the Surveyor General, and the Registrar General, was next appointed, to consider the matter; and this Committee decided that the beat course gras to build a house, With Chinese shops on the ground floor, the upper floors of which could be used Bs a Home. Here the matter stands until the Surveyor General can obtain a site for this composite structure. It will perhaps accur to the minds of nay-that-there was no apparent reason why the crowded shop district should be that a site away from the busy and particularly sixed upon for this. Home
than that to which the Committee seems crowded centres would have been better to have gravitated. But without (fur- ther foformation it may be risky to surimise. It acens to us, however, that
At the Civil Hospital, on the 9th Instant, DANIEL DA CORTA, Marine Officer of the General Post Office. Requiescat in pace.
The publication of this issue commenced
at 7.40 p.m.
The China Mail.
HOYOKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 1888.
MAY 9, 1 THERE is a tendency to denounce the when anything connected with that ampagement of the Tang Wah Hospital institution comes from achly before the public. It must, however, be re- membered that, notwithstanding all the shortcomings of this institution, its condition has been improving of late years; and indeed the motive that has of the signs of the improved state of supplied the present discussion is one
reply embedying the statements made in Council might have been given to the Clineso Petition before it was elicited by Mr MacBwen.
The case of the woman of unsound things. The very constitution of the mind, who is herding with the lowest Tung Wah is Chinese; and it must be class of Chinese lunatics, is both borne in mind that the primary objcot sad and exceptional. Mr MacEwen of its existence was to provide better thought she was not fluese, although accommodation for dead and dying the L'olonial Secretary assured the main- patients than that a lich existed twenty-bers of Council that she is Chinese pure two years ago, and thus do away with and simple. Perhaps, as ber case is the revo ting scenes daily witnessed in exceptional, ker reineval to the Govern- the old E Teze, or charnel house, which ment Asylum would be peculiarly ap disgraced the first quarter of a century propriate. This course was suggested of the Colouy's history. Touching the by Mr MacEwen; and certainly the management of the Tung Wah as reasons given by His Excellency against Hospital, therefore, it should be clearly this step are by no means convincing. explained that, although it still leaves The Governor appeared to think that it much room for improvement, the com- would be inadvisable and undesirable to plaint now comes from the Directors of occupy the wards of the Government the institution themselves. The ob- Asylum with Chinese patients; and we jection they love is perfectly reasonable should be in a fix (he added) if we bad and natural. Why should a Hospital a number of European Innatics thrown. be turned into a Home for Girls who on our hands without the slightest ac- have been rescued from the clutches of commodation for them, and had taken kiinappers and procuresses? A Bosin lunatics from the Tung Wah Ho pital should be a Hospital, and not a pital. His Excellency forgets that kind of Pour House so say the Ditec-lunacy does not usually take au epidemic Lure of the Tang With. So that it is form, and there is nothing in his re- somewhat of a mistake to overlook the marks to show that the poor womanL fact that the remonstrance now made specially mentioned by Mr MacEwen comes from the Chinese Directors of should not had accommodation in the this Hospital themselves, in their laud- Government Asyluus. It is proverbial Straits Settlements.able desire to see the Institution im- that Chinese know nothing of the hin proved. It ought also to be kept in mate treatment of those who are af mind that the object and purpose of the flicted in this way. The list develop Hospital are distinctly laid down is the ment of the Medical Missionary Society Ordinance (No. 3 of 1870) which erects of Canton is, the establishment of a the same into an Elcemosynary Cor Lucy Ward; end the remarks made peration. The Rection reads as fol in the Society's host report in reference lows
to this tandable undertaking might be. Japan
III. The Corporation is erected for the accepted as a spur by all concerned in *West Indice (British, Pure of establishing and maintaining a the Tung Wair Hospital to do something Lags
Danish, and Dutch). Public Free Hospital for the Treatment of more fer these pour sufferers that appears surwealed through the London Post Office, lation to be supported by Volautary Con
-Orders on the Countries marked * are the Indigent Sick among the Chipese Pupu to be done now. and are paid leas a small discount of about tributions, and governed by a Board of 2. in the £1, for which the romitter should Direction; Provided nevertheless that it allow. All such orders must be expressed shall be lawful for the Board of Direction in British currency, and cannot be drawn to admit any Chinese Patiente into the said for any sum legs than d
Hospital apon Payment of such Charges (according to the currency the Order is ed in and by any Regulations to be tere. S.-The commission charged is as follows and upon such Conditions as may be specifi drawn in).
after made in that Behalf ander Section E
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Seychelles
Shanghai. Shanghai.
Sierra Leone.
South Australia.
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United Kingdom.
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TELEGRAMS.
(From Le Courrier d'Haiphong.)
THE MILITARY BILL.
Paris, 27th April The Senate has be
The Government grants of a site and gun the discussion of the Military Hill $15,000 were given on this understand- ing, and no one can doubt that the pre-
THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
The Chamber of Deputies has adjourned
sent condition of the place is a vast in- till 16th provement upon what existed previously.
The British steamer Japan reports: Left Calcutis 22nd April, Sand Heads 24th, Penang 30th, and Singapore 3rd May To other Egropen points at proportion South East winds and dain throughout. After -ating Singapore experienced light ato rates. Special reduced rates granted to On the 6th of May, at 8.20 a Officers of the Army, Navy, Cir Service, steater Faisang, bound South.
., passed the
be issued to the same person, in favour of success for nearly twenty years. Well Joral service of Cochin Chian Imperial Chinese and
Japanese to bo obtained on
on application.
The British
steamer Antenor raposts: the same payee, by the same mail when the somewhut hysterical agitation Consular Invoices to
weather Had Cargo
tae
throughout accompany 762 destined to points
Money Orders on the United Kingshout the so-called system of domestic The British steamer Puliers reports; dom for even sure not exceeding £5 are servinde took place, and certain silly the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, Westerly and South-Westerly winds sad which see separate notice or the Hong- that, the principal trade in Hongkong
From Tomsui to
i towards Amoy, light North- granted by means of Postal Notes, a to but well-meaning folks at Home thought adáretsed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, Distrio dense fog, olearing awe at noon, the 5th Kong Postal Guide, Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C.
Freight will be received
was that in girls for immoral purposes, 4 p.m. on the 14th May.
Suits not exceeding Boo inay by re-energetic measures were taken to give
(unless drawn on India, when 150 is the and the work has gone on with varying ville has been appointed director of the
4-No Order must exceed £10 or 850 Voluntary contributions have not failed,
COLONIAL APPOINTMENT. limit), nor will more than two auch Orders
Paris, 20th April. Celoron de Blain-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY- FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The Steamship
and the
5
in
39
instaat. From Amoy towards Swatow, had board until light South-Westerly winds and very basy
PRESIDENT CARNOT,
received an oration Republic has arrived at Rochefort, where
Paris, 1st May-The President of the
he
Paris 2nd May,The President of the public has arrived in Paris. THE SENATE,
All Parcels must be sent to our Office other. From Siratow to port, light Wen-mitted between the Ports of China by more thorough protection to such unfor Ceptsia Neos will be and should be marked to addreas in full; Amoy, stra Fuchsh, Visayas and Bevaller. Charge of one per cent. For cashing them was organised. This Society, which
terly winds and fine clear weather. Inns of Postage Stamps, subject to a tunate girls; and the Po Laung Kuk The Senate has adjourned till 15t1. May. will be received by us unti same p.m. the day previous to sailing.
In Swatow, H.M.S. Swift, steamers
or Money Orders can be granted at Hong-works in harmony with the Registrar For informatuin as to Passage or Freight,
Chefkong or Shanghai on Ports where there are General, is managed by native mar and Tersang
OFFICIAL CHANGES. The Italian eteamer Biszyno reports:
Agencies of the Hongkong Post Os apply to
Paris, ed May.The following appoint ADAMBON, BELL & Co,
Hed generally fine weather,
shant, and has rescued large numbers ments have been made in the Colonial Big Agents
of girls and women from a sad enough Advocate General N. Bernier, Counsel to gistrature. Duoos has been appointed fate; and these females have hitherto, Court of Appeal; M. Guiron, zubatitute A1- Hongkong, May 9, 1888.
in common with other destitutes, fouail torney General,
Merciaus,
despatoleed, akhove on FRIDAY, the 18th Instantine, po
For Freight or Famage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
60 Hongkong, May 9, 1888,
The British ateamer Cruder reports: Bal light 8. and Southerly winds, and 765 8ng weather droughout the passage.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 26th April, 1888.
By means of Forial Notes.