ntertainments.
CIARINYS ROYAL MATAN CIRCUS AND
MENACÉRE,
ɅT
BOWRINGTON,
OPEN
Very Night,
8 commencing at Q sharp.
ays, 2 Performances, t3, and commences at 3.30 p.in.
AVELY THE LAST WEEK. POSITIVELY THE FAST WEEK. POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK:
TONIGHT, A MAGNIFICENT PRO- GRAMME; MANY & NOVÉL FEITS.
TO-NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME,
LES-CLOCHES DE CORNÉVILLE,'". Dared on Horseback, by Mddle. Le BrusOF HARTON, Miss VICTORIA BLANCHE, line JENNIA, Miss EMILY ROWLAND, Mr. W. B. HARMSTON, Mr. Rope Haustores, Me. R. GODFREY, and Mr. CARTENI. Thoga diffi-
calt and intricato quadrilles are directed by Mr. W. B, HARMSTON
Pacific Contest of Shill, Strength, and
Dexterity, in the School of Physical Education, by the whole Company.
Remember wis the LAST WEEK of
thST CLASS EXHIBITION,
-COME ONE, COME ALL! PLENTY OF ROOM FOR EVERY ONE, GRAND REDUCTION OF PRICES!!
Boze with & Chuirs
$9.00
Single Chairs in Boxes.
1.00
1.00
Curpot Scals
0.50
0.30
Dresa ircle Chairs
Gallery.
Children and Soldiers in uniform in the
allery, 20 Cants.
the House Half Price,
To all other parts of
L. MAYA,
Secretary,
Hongkong, January 4, 1889.
THEATRE
2226
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
THE HONGKONG CHORAL
SOCIETY will. (By Special Request) give TWO MORE PERFORMANCES
GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA
'TOLANTHE,'
^^* & SATURDAY,
Intimations.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Phronometer, Welch & Clock Makers, Jewellere, Gold & Silversmiths. TAUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
NAUTICAL SOLENTIFICA
INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER'Ở CELEUEATRE BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES RITCHIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPARES ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CUARTS,
NAUTICAL BOOKS. Engish SILVER & ELPOTRO-PLATED WARE. Christofte & Co.'s Euturno-PLATED WART. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
ix great variety. DIAMONDS *-AND-
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, a Splendid Collection of the Latest Lover Patterns, at very moderate prius. 749
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR CHINESE.
DESIDENTS in the Colony wontd
COLLEGE by forwarding to the AMCE meterially aid the SENATE of the MENORIAL HOSPITAL
(3). Glass Jara (for mauséum purposes). (2). Mustrated Papers and Packs for the Sudout's Reading Room and Library:
Addrosa to
JAMES CANTLIE, Hon. Bee. to the College. Hongkong, August 7, 1888.
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Malls.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company!
TAKING GARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXIC), CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
THE OVERLAND KAILWAYS,
VIA
ABD
ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
TENDERS will be RECEIVED at thir
OFFICE, up to Noon on the 10th Inst, for the SUPPLY of 8 OLD JUNKS of from 800 to 1,000 Pieuls Capacity ench.
Each JUNK must be provided with 2 ANCHORS and CAULDs, and Clue or Twe MAST-Sails not requirol--and must be capable of carrying a full Darge of stone or other dead weight.
Where Tonders are accepted, the Junks, will be required to be delivered at the Junk Auchorage off the Harbour Office,
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, E-CORN. Harbour Master
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT, ANNA Hongkong, 2nd Japonry, 1880
FOR SINGAPORE PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Steamchip
Japers,
20
Capt. GARDNER, will be despatched for ibe above Ports on MONDAY, the 7th Instant, at Nuon, instead of as proviously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co...
Agents. Hongkong, January 4, 1889,
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THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship.
Diamente,
Capt. G. TAYLER, will be despatched for the above Purl on MONDAY, the 7th Inst, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,.
General Managers.
Bloogkong, January 4, 1889.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEA
SHIP COMPANY LIMITE
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.
The Company's Steamer Kong Leng, Captain R. Jones, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 8th Inst.,
ata, m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
DS Agenta, Hongkong, January 4, 1889,
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
....Bengals leave for the abovO place about 24 hour after her arrival with the outward, English Mails.
EL WOODEN,
Superintendent P.&O. S. N. Cof's Office,
Hongkong, January 4, 1889.
STEAM FOR
SINGALORE, PENANG,
· COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA,"
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GIBRALTAR, RINDISI, PLYMOUTH,
AND LONDON:
広島が生ま
BOMBAY, CALUUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B.Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULFPORTS... MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORAL STZAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steurship SUTLEJ, Capt. WD. WORCESTER, K.N.E. with Her Majesty'tails will be despatched from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, 16th January, at Noon
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
January 4, 1880
Diamante, British steamer, 514, p. lor, Amoy January 3, General-L & Co.
Kung-pui, Chinese, steamer, 602 Brissander, Shanghai January 1, Qal., -a M. S. N. Ca**
DEPARTORES.
January 4 Derawongse, for Bangkok. Gleneagles, for Yokohams. Verona, for Yokohama, Mike Maru, for Kutchirotzu. Bengloc, for Kobe and Yokohama. Metapedia, for Nogamuki.
CLEARED,
Glenavon, for Shanghai, Staator, for Amoy and Bhanghai. Activ, for Hoihow and Pakhoi.
PASSENGERS.
AKLIVR
Por amante, from Amoy, 50 Ol Por Kny-pai, from Shanghai, toy Brien Rigden, Messrs Grundmannad. Lister, and 12 Chinese.
DEPARTSD.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW. Shipping.
Daylight, Stentor leaves for Sai, &c. Noon,--Daphne luavos for Havre, &c. Amusements.
4 p.m.Obiarini'e Royal Italian Circus
and Meningeris." 9.p.m-Chiarini's Royal Italian Ctrena
and Menageris.
Miscellaneous...
WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
JELHAVE NOW IN STOCK CRYSTALLIZED APRICOTS,
CRYSTALLIZED PEARS,
ORYSTALLIZED CHEFRIES, CRYSTALLIZED FIGS,
OKYSTALLIZED GREEN AGES.
DOW
oohcted with
Whaka introduced the carfully explained the unimportan dismissed vepal alterations BDd
dation of fees in the following sumb
iuuer, Then there are some detaiki Agard to foes, which speak for themselva The fees, however, do not exactly speak
Attorney
5 p.m.-Presentation to the 58th Regt for themselves, for even the
at the Parade Ground
neral himself, when cornered was unable to atato whether the charges were higher than the old. - We must say it was Mr Ryrie's duty, both as Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and na member of the Legislativo Courel, to have compared the two lanes of fees and to have been prepared to resist the increase which is undoubtedly made. Coming un- prepared and talking rather strongly about watching jealously that no fresh itaposi tions were mide, ho certainly laid hiawolf open to the rather sharp retort given by his Excellency. The comparison of the Ises. should have been a very easy matter for Mr Ryrie, and he and Mr Layton were more in a position to judge of whethe there was really an advance or not than any of the official members of Council, who have
CHOCOLATE,
CHOCOLATE CRÊMES, T
CROCOLATE DIENTER.
BOULER DERGONE AND CORAL CANDY.
MUSCATELS
Per Verona, for Yokohama, Misas, Miss Rose, Mr R. 8. Davis, Mr Hilton... Sharp, Mrs Sharp, Messrs Ab Tui E Richardson, John Vanstone, and Mr Tit Sang and family: for Eligo, Me Biels Cho for Nagasaki, Mrs Ogston,jessrs Nagagava and Charlee.
For Dentongs, for Bargkok, 18.
TO DEPART
Per Glendon, for Shanghai, 1 Kjean.. Por Stentor, for Aniny, 3 Europe and 100 Chineas.
Per activ, for Bothow, 60 Chines
FIOS AND TORDAN ALMONDS METZ IRPITS In 3 and tb boxes
TOM SMITH'S BONBONS,
and
RIMMES, FLORAL & ROSE WATER, CRACKERS, &c., do
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY..
December 15th, 1888.
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pradioal knowledge of shipping matters, Of course his unpreparedness does not im prove the position of the Government, none of the members of which, it turned out, had any idea of the change made by the Bil they were passing through, the Council. It had been drafted with the ad vice of Captain Thomect thres yours ago, had been thrown aside, and was now being pushed through by officials stud non-officials ;- happy-go-lucky style that is weare consistent with the important duties of gislation. The modification is otso simp a character that oven inexperience of thuj ping affairs is no excuse for the officials ne
Cargo will be mceived on board until 4 p.a, on the day before astling
Parcels and poi
the Office (Gold) at antip.m. on the day before sailing.
Silk and Valinhos for Kurups will be transhipped at Gelombo; Tea and General Cargo for Londen will be convoyed vid Hombay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route eld Color Particulars regarding theme to Breaker Point, steady montod Wy have no doubt the experience gained being able to fully explain it. As the mat
further FREIGHT and BASSAGE, apply to the PENINNULAR & CLIENTAL STRAK NAVIGA
ION COMPANY'S Cfilee, Hongkong.
The Contents all Value of Packages are required to be declared prior: to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bill of Lading.
Passengers desius of injuring their bag- gage can do so ouapplication at the Com- pany's Office.
E. L WOODIN,
Superintendent. P.&O.S. N. Ce Office,
Hongkout. Jamary 4, 189.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, FIA NAGA- ----
SAKI AND KOBE
(Fassing through the INLAND SEA,)
Not Responsible for Debts,
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The F. & O. 9. N. Co.'s Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Steamship
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contacted by the Officers or Crew of the Jokowing Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:---
Ancona
will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, 18th January, at Noon.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. babalių OCEANIC will be P. & Q.-S. N. Co.'s Ofies,
For Stor Finnciscu, via Hongkong, January 4, 1689..
Seks sihafizuary,
KYLGIA, Germ barque, Capt. Weiss, Wiolur & Co.
JAPAN, Britisatesmer, Capt. Garduer. 24-David Baasco, Bona & Co.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Diamante pita" Had fresh monsoon and fine feder throughout
The Chinese steamer Kung-pat report: Experienced fresh North and North Wa terly winds, and light rain to Tong-yink
and overcast; and thence to port, moderat Northerly winds and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOFICES. MAILS will close→→ Fer SHANGHAI —
HONOR, FRIDAY, JANFAUT 4, 1889,
last rheating of the Lelative Council ter is an important ens for this great mer ill convince his Excellary of the inadvi-cantile centre, we think it right that the ability of telling meeting on the day alterations made by the Bill should b ator New Years Day. The Colony as a clearly stated. The new Bill, first of all rile celebrates the day with all the enthucancels sub-section 6 of seolion 16 of this
Per Glenares, at 11.30 am., on Saturday as of Scotchner. It is fot therefore 1879 Ordinance. That sub-section reads
the 5th insh
vary surprising find that next day as follows (the italics are our own) —
For SINGAPORE
Per Daphne, at 11.30 am., on Saturday
the 5th January, 1889.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHO
Per Hailong, at 6 pm., on Satorda
the 5th inst.
For HAIPHONG.
paid, in the first instances by the master of
without speaking of the condition of the 5. No seaman shall, except with the heud-the digestive organs of not a few Harbour Master's sanction, be shipped to de realightly out of order. The effect of dys elsewhere than at the office of the Harbosta duty on board any merchant ship whatever persia on the temper is proverbial and Master, whe eball obarge for every stamat ned not be dilated on. To judge from shipped a fee of one dollar, anch lee to bi what took place on Wednesday, we are led the ship shipping such seaman, and anci Per Muria, at 5 p.m., ok Saturday,
5th inst.de
to think that the inevitable reaction master shall deduct the same frain the For STRAFTS & CALCUTTA,
had marked effects on some of the wages of the seaman shipped; and the Ha Per Japan, at 11.30 u., on Mond, members of our august
bour Master shall the 7th inst, instead of as Council, more particularly on His Excel. from the last ship, and falling theprodi
Legislative
require much geplan him his fificate of ischap lodge with viously. notified.
lescy sad Mr Byrio. The proceedings had tion of such certificate, etdi san Per Japan, closes at 10.50 a.m., or Mnot long begun before Mr Byrie Legan to the Harbour Master of the cof
be bound to give antisfactory capato day, the 7th inst, instead of an re- protest, somewhat adlessly we must non-production thereof. The No S viously notified.
confess. His contention that $2 was too tioned foo shall be accounted þight, even as a maximum charge for the
Harbour Master to the Tressur,
For this, sub-section there
PARCEL BIATL for INDIA
For HAIPHONG-
Per Frer, at 6 p.m., on Monday,