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To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. douers,YCEN FAT HONG.
MASONIC BALL-1889. MASONIC BALL, under the Auspices of the District Grand Lodge of Hong- kong and South China, will be held at the CITY HALL ON FRIDAY, the 15th February.
BRETUREK desirous of INVITING GUESTS, are requested to send the Nines of their Friends to the Undersigned.
The Subscription is limited to $10 for Masons, and $0 for each Gunst KYITSU (Nem-Masons).
ALF. WOOLLEY,
Hon. Steretury.
169
Hongkong, January 28, 1889.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 36.
3 following Particulars of SALE of GROWN LAND by Feults AVCTION,
to be held on the Spot, on TUESDAY, the 5th day of February, 1889, at 5 pm., sro published for general information.
By Communerd,
106
FREDERICK STEWART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 26th January, 1889. Particulars of the Lotting by Public Auction Sule, to be held on TeRsPAY, tho 3th day of February, 1889, at 6 pm, by Order of Hia Excullenoy the Governor, of tine Lut of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75
years
Fartidars of the Lot.
& Regstry: alles
1
Komal Mur
Beiling Rol
Int
Kelist
below Gar- meant
Boundary 10-
No 22 Paris 499 100
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,
The Co's Steamakip
Almora,
Capabin HAY,' will by Badespatched as above TO- 30KW, the 29th Instant, st. 3 p.m.
For Feaight or Passage, apply to
JARDING, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, January 28, 1889.
127
THE CHINA & MANTLA STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT,)
The Co.'s Stevnship
Zafru,
Capt. McCasas, will despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 20th Instant, at 45200.
;
For Freight or Pasange, «pady to
HUSSELL & Co.,
General Alwayers.
Hongkong, January 28, 1889.
167
COMPAUNIE DES MESSAGE JES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
:
KE Company's OFFICES have This Day REMOVED to BRACONGFIELD ACATE, First Phor.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong. January 28, 1889
172
|
THE CHINA MAIL.
Philips, Bangkok January 38, Rice and Johann, German steamer, 494, Binge, Pakhoi Jan. 28, and Hothow 26, Gecoral-
WIELEH & Co.
Trumph, German aleamer, 674, P. Moon, Haiphong January 23, and Hoihow 26, Genets WIRE & Co.
January 98-
Deca, German ateamer, 565, W. Bre- tung, Singapore January 18, Sugar SMSEN & Co.
Duke of Westminster, British steamer, 3,726, W. Reynolds, Shanghai January 25, General ALAMHON, BELL & Co.
Verona, British aboamor, 1,875, Speck, Yokohama via Kobo, and Nagasaki, Mails and General.-P. & 0. S: N. Ca.
Kwang Kap, Chiress gunboat, from a
cruise.
Bengal, British stonnier, 2,532, W. Bir rett, Shanghat January 26, Mails and Genaral-P. & O.Š. N. Co.
DEPARTURES.
January 27
Kutsang, for Whampoa General Werder, for Yokohama Brunschweig, for Shanghai. Facian, for Coast Ports.
January 28:-
sten, for Haiphong.
Sarah S. Ridgeway, for New York.
Hoton, for Saigon.
Hopak, for Saigon.
Fusiki Muru, for Kutchinatzu. Carmarthenshire, for Nagasaki.
Kung Lee, for Shanghai.
Namoa, for Coast Ports.
Cutterthun, for Sydney. Jasun, for Shanghai.
Mike Maru, for Kutchinatzu. Choysang, for Swatow,
CLEARED.
Cara, for Haiphong. Iton, for Honolulu.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Fer Carmarthenshire, from Manila, Mr THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Mre Bront and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Cancron and child, Miss James, and Mr Stedina.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Per Anton, from Pakkoi, 80 Chinese. Per Zafira, from Manila, Mrs C Tabler and 2 children, Mr V, Lanaza and servant, HE Twentieth Ordinary MEETING Messa Marshall, Elola y Roida, and Mon- of SHAREHOLDERS in the Com-tor, and 4 European ceaines; from Amoy, pany will be held at the Company's OFFICE, 5 Chinsen. No. 5. Queen's Road, Victoria, at Three 'Clock in the Afternoon of TUESDAY, the 19th February, 1889, for the purposo of recniving a Statement of Accounts, nad 50,440 1025the Report of the Dircolors for the year wading 31st December, 1888.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. HG.
The Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th Proximo to the 19th Proximo, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAR. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretory- Hongkong, January 28, 1889.
170
Per Almora, from Amoy, 33 Chinese. Per Jus, from Singapore, 70 Chinese. Per Chen-Fa, from Bangkok, 16 Chinese. Per Johans, from Pakkoi, 16 Chinese. Per fecun, from Singapore, Mr Schnack, and 77 Chinese
Por Duke
Westminster, from Shanghai,
and Mr Williams.
کریں
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
3 p.m. Almord leave for Datavis, &c; Ap.m.Zafiro leaves for Manila:
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
H
LIMITED,
ESTADLIRUED 4.D. 1841. AVE JUST RECEIVED.
THEIR
ANNUAL SUPPLY
LAWN GRASS SEED.
AND
SWEET CORN.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. January 16th, 1889.
83
The publication of this use commence! at 8.00 p.m.
The China étiail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 1889.
THE Shanghai Daily News learns that our Hongkong containporaries were somewhat misinformed as to the action of Captain Manbauge of the Calédonies in the recent attair on board that veas. All Captain Maubeuge aaked was that the warrant should be backed by the French Consul; or the captain of a French mos-of-war, as, for his own protection, he did not consider the signature of the chancelier of the Franch Conauts sufficiant. This can hardly be accepted as a satisfactory explanation of the incident. Whether Captain Manbauge was technically justified in raising ad ob- Juution of this sort or not, our contortion was that a vexatious obstruction to the course of justice was raised on board the
[No. 8198-JAndary 28, 1889,
tant machine of the Home Government is A TELEGRAM WAY received at Manila on the Tue transport Manila, which arrived at the muse to be moved for the attainment of 15th instant announcing that the atcamer Manila on the 14th instant from Caroline the desired and, it might be worth while Luzon had been on fire and was compaled Islands, brought on board soren mismbers for the Hongkong Chuisber to hit the nail to beach at Fonts Arenas (Cabeza Bondoc), of the shipwrecked crow of the American on the head once more, and to get the when the engine and the holds were flooded schooner Champion Comercio. Chambers of Commerce of Bingapore and and the fire subdued after the forehold was we are obliged to leave out our share hist Ceylon to do so also. Lu this case it appears burst. Punta Arenas is on the E. cpect of The changes reported sro :--China Tradors, that the Governors of the three Crown Colonies referred to are at one with the
British residents.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUFTLIED TO THE “UHINA MAIL.”] (Via Southern Lina.) THIBET
LONDON, 26th Janusxy. Mr Colborné Baber proceeds to Sikkim at
onne and thenge to Bhano.
(From the Singapore Free Press.)
GERMANY.
Lendon, 15th January. The Emperor's apeech opening the Prussian Diet atated that relations with Foreign nationa, and the friendly visits had paid to European Borereigns justined the hope that pace would preserved.
London, 17th January-The Colonial debate in the Reichstag was the occasion of vigorous attack by the Liberals upon the Government policy both in West Africa and Zapcibur,
ΤΑΜΠ
EAST AFRICA
Louden, 18th Jan, Zanzibar Arabs have destroyed the German Mission Station at Tagu and massacred eight missionaries.
[Tugn is a missionary station on the usinland about fifty miles ininad, seventy- fire from Mombassa (an English station) and a hundred and twenty-five from Bag- amoye. It is to the north of the island of Zanzibar and of Pangauk
Tayabas. The Castellano and Antonio Munes were dispatched immediately to noirt hor, and on the 20th inst. the Eston, in tow of the Castellanie, arrived at Maxi |---Comercio.
YESTERDAY WO the birthday of Emperor William 11, of Germany. The avant was celebrated by the firing of salutes and the drewing of all the men-of-war in the har bour. In the evening a dinner was given at tho Gerum Club, which was largely at tended
buyers; Canton Insurance, 120 sellers;
angking Fire, 265, sellers: China Fira, 81, buyers China and Manile, 178 China Sugar, 2209, buyers; Luson, $80, palósz Punjoms, 810; Wharfs, 189, sales, We have received from Meairs Noronha & Co. the programme for the coming rac meeting, which is got up in the mual ox cellent style. There are 109 entrice, about the mme number as last year. Of these, Mr Humphreys, who like Sam Woller be- lieves in Vand bas all his horses ines beginning with that letter, has 17; Mr Buray, 11; John Peel, 11, and Mir Toll, & Mr Sapon's natue is conspicuous by its absence. The Rares, as previously E.Z.; Comp. G. P. Jordan, H; Comp stated, take place on the 2013, 21st and O. E. Reynolds, J.; Comp. R. A. Gubbay, 22nd February. Treasurer; Comp. B. P. Dipple, Scribo Es Tax following items are from Havas bals- Comp. R. Markwick, Jr., Scribe N.; Comp. grams: A commission has been appointed to P. Brewitt, E.S.; and Comp. G. R. Grimstudy the question of barracks in Toskin. blo, Janitor,
The Patis exhibition will contain a pavillion
Ar the regular contoestion of the Cathay Ohapter Friday evening the following officers were elected to serve for the ens ing year:-E. Comp, A. OD Gourdin,
INCREASE OF THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
London, 15th Jan.--An Imperial UkassTas Governor has evidently resolved, svon for the press-The electoral period in Paris bas bech issued, reforming the rifle and infantry battalions, involving an ingresas at the inconvenience of postponing the dis-i praceful (This refers, we suppose, to the to the standing army of eighty thousand tribution of prizes indefinitely, that ho Seins election, where. General Boulanger shall not this year have to post the new and the Radicals are having a trial of oft repeated promise to the scholars of the strength)-The general situation in Bal Central School,This is the last time the garis is disquieting, prices will be distributed in the old school. Tus appeal to the Supreme Court in the The Schoof broke up on Saturday for the recent case of alleged illegal traficking in New Year holidays and will reassemble on opium, in connection with which a dealer Tuesday, 26th February. The distribution in the drug was fined $1,000 for being in of prizes will not take place until the com-possesion of raw opium in less quantities pletion of the new building, whenever that then, one chest, will probably bo hesed a wack hence, Mr Francis, instructed, by | may bumme
Mr Caldwell, will appear for the appellant JOSETH Ramsay and John Osborne, con- It will be remembered that since this case stables in the Naval Dockyard, were brought was before the Police Court, another'ssizuré before Mr Pollock this afternoon, charged of a largequantity of so-called raw opium has an remand with receiving Goverment been made, the heating of which case will be atores of the value of $6.50 knowing the postponed, pending the result of the appeal.
THE KING OF HOLLAND." A friend has kindly placed at our service the following translation of the latest Java telegrams :-* Batard
during last night.
14th January, 1889, 11.17 am. The condition of the King became worse
3.40 p.m. The King is dying, 16th January, 1889, 10.51 -The condition of the King retains very serious.
porary reganey was discussed.
Admiral Shufeldt and Valeb, Miss Shufeldt. | Calédonies, and that the nature of that ob At a Council of Ministers to-day a tem- sama to have been stolen. Mr Webber, We understand that the Opium Farmer hee
Per Perona, for Hongkong: from Yoko tama, Mr and Mra Ponsford and infant, Mr Chen Tau Tow, I distressed saaman, 3 Chinese, and 3 Japanese; from Kebe, Mr and
Mrs Sin Cheong, and 1 Chinese; from Ngusalti, 1 distressed scaman. From Yoko Marauilles, Messrs Yoshida Jiro and Kujo; For London, Mr Matsumoto Akitao.
E following Partieslary of SALE of / THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE: for Bombay, Surg. H. Brown; for
ROWN LAND BY PUBLIC AUCTION
to be hell un the Spat, or MUNDAY, the 11th day of February, 1889, nt 4 pm, are published for general information
By Command,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Per Bogel, from Shangbai: for Hong- krog, Mr D. E. Sassoon and native servant, N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of Mr. R. Michael and native servant, ANHARE LDERS in the abovo Messrs B. Ruttonjos and W. Crawford, Sapany will be held at the Company's Miss L. Bennett and native servant, and 6 Droz, N. 5, Queen's Road, Victoria, at Chinese; for Singapore, Mr E. Ollerdesson;
I
straction fed to the belief that the absence of a Frarch vessel of wat would have de- feated justice altogether. Of course, we have not the instructions of Captain Mau- huge before us, but when a concation was in question and a privilege was being enjoyed by the gallant Commander, we think that the national characteristic of politeness should have been stretched on trin ocession in favour of the process of law, instead of ja the way of obstraction. It has been officially stated here, too, in
"LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASHED SUEZ CANAL,
who appeared for the defence, submitted contin selaim to the Government for heavy that the prosecution had not proved that damages on the ground that loss of business the articica were stolen and he understood has been caused to him by these prosecu that they could not do so, because, however tions, it being averred that the parting unfortunate it might be, the people who boiling of opiam for customers is a legiti could give evidence on that point wero not mate part of him business, which has been in the Colony. His Worship, after hour stopped by the recent seizures of opium in ing further evidence, convicted the 'de this state by the Police. fendants and fined them $40 each,
TWARD ROUND:Bombay, Red Sea, Des 28; William Burkill, Abergeldie, Jan. 1; Achilles, Cardiganshire, Glenton, Meuc laus, Highfield, 8; Antenor, Kent, 1; Ehrenfels, Prometheus, 15; Benledi, Electra, 18; Yangtes, Afghan, 23, HOMEWARD BOUND-Euphrates, Dec. 28; Niobe, Jan. 8; Feminoleshire, 11; 4jux, Benvenue, 19 Agamemnon, Glaufrain, the alternative of three wooke' imprison Genshiel, Iraouaddy, Cassandra, 41. {ment. tunouer, Pemplos, 22.
with
French, garrison in defending tielt stub Mor-Kay in still besas with piratas. Tha
boraly, and a small gunboat dealasche Ia
164 February, 15-9, when the sabjoined Rean-Me E. Gipperish, Mr and Mrs McClure
13.15 'Clock p... of the 19th day of for Bombay, Mr Thoe. Lang; for London, the Legislative, Council, that the Franch The P. M. Co,'e steamer City of New York Tan: following is a correct list of the officers is protecting one part of the town.
lution will be proposed.
FREDERICK STEWART, Calnant decretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 20th January, 1889. Part:entre of the Lotting by Public Auc tion Sale, to be held on MoNDAY, the 11th day of February, 1889, at 4 p.m.. by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Une Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term
No. of Bale.
of 309 years
Ti
Particulars of the Loi.
wy No.
Luodity.
Hondur
&
Inland
TULLAT
Lut Hit,
ft. ít.
"Di-ping-
1|80, 1215.
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Contents in
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102 159 1147390 243,600
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 37.
RESOLUTION.
That Article No. 9 of the Articles of Association be altered by oliminating therefrom the words 'On Hundred Thousand and substituting there- for the words 'One Hundred and Fifty Thousand."
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Staretary,
By Order,
Hongkong January 28, 1889
171
Not Responsible for Debts.
and 2 children.
DEPARTED.
Per Fokien, for Cuast Ports, 4 Europeans, and 250 Chiness.
Per Carmarthenshirt, for Negasaki, Europears.
Per King Leg, for Shanghai, 30. Chinos Per Namai, for Swatow, Io: Chinese. Per totterthan, for Sydney, 15 Euro- pesne, and Chistese.
Per Chousand, for Swatow, 200 Chinese. Pr General Werder. for Yokohamin,
Genaui did everything that was expouted of
him. Who, then, is really at fault ↑ We tanoy that the system of there concessions is most to blame; but Japtain Maubeuge was unwiss in his action, because he do
Dustrated the dangerous, uuwisdom`on. the part of the British Government of con ceding too much.
Commenting on the terms of the Foreign Mease Bunken, and Rudali Bock, Miss Mail Steamers Ordinances, the Singapors Ilene Paulsen for Hiogo, Mr James A. Free Press point out the distinction be Tyk.
Per Braunschweig, for Shanghai, Mesurstwean that for the Fromah steamers and that T. Jackson, F. Humskerk, Paul Blesky, for the vessels of the North-Corman Lloyds. Siaru, Schneider, Schmidt and Wiegert.
The
with the AMERICAN MAL of December brought eat by the Tamer for ships on the other parts of Tonkin the rebels or pirston th, left Yokohams on Wednesday, stations: Fictor EmanuelCommander seem to be equally active. We read in 23rd instant, and may be expected here . M . Festing, Staff Commanders L'Avenir du Tonkin that in the province of on ur About Tuesday, the 29th inet.
8. Djenah, with the FRENCH MAIL T. Roberson and B. St. G. Deane, Son-kay all the sub-prefectures have been of Dece olier 25th, was to lesso Sings- Assist, Engineer J. A. Houghton, Boat poro on Thursday, the 24th just. at
1904, and may be expected here on or awalos J. Eds and J. Carey, Gunner G. about Thursday, the 31st inst. This Hunter, Lent A. S. Mills, and Lieut. De Packet brings replies to letters do-
matched from Hongkong on November S.. Dobree, F.M.LI For the Laet
Surveen W. H. O'Meara, Liguts. A. Q. H. The Belgic, with the AMERICAN MALL of Ponron, G. Hamilton, and A. Tawney,
21.
Jan. 5, leaves Yokohama on Saturday,
captured by the robela. Near Ha-koi e re-
connaisance party ander Captain Thirion
was attacked by a band of Chiness, and the
adjutant and one man killed. The post at Ha-koi was unable to send any assistante, it too was being attacked. At Hanal
nast took in feared on certain quarters
about the beginning of the Chinese now
the 26th iestart, at daylight, and any Ganner F. James, Paymaster F. B. Pritty greatest precautions are being taken, as be expected here on or about Friday,chard. For the Imperiouse-Naval Cadet the 1st February, drama
8. F. 5. Fotch, Midshipmen P. V. Oliver, stoner Bisagno left Singapore for this Saywell, For the Rattter Sub-Lient port on the 22ud inat, and may be ex-
ither the Captain, the Agrats, nor. Kühne. W. Kirchetdorff, w,. T. Teong In the Bill which applies to the German The Navegazione Generale Italiana Co.'s J. B. Hancock, Assistant Engineer LC your. In Hung-yon the pirates are said to
oners will be Reguonsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or
Oren of the following rssels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:---
ADAM W. SPLES, American barque, Capt.- A. D. Field. Rassell & Co,
Exce, British barque, Capt. W. Sum- mere.Melchors & Co.
TO URPA
Por Clara, fer Haiphong, 1 European,
and 20 Chines
Por lion, for Honolulu, 15 Chinees.
STIPPING REPORT'S BEE The Britta atenuar martheudaro re- ports: Had moderate N.E. wind and clear
packets, it is stipulated that nothing therein shall affect the powers or jurisdic-
are received a consignment of 200 val. verg, 1,000 rills and more than 4,000 car tridges to keep alive the agitation, Front
tion of any of the Courla of the Colony The O, S, S. Co.'s-steainer Dardanus, from the nation the Famar: brought 240,888 Hangios comes the news that all the coun-
over or in respect of any person who may embark on any such steam packet at any of the ports of the Colony. The only reason why this desirable provision is not IRA, British schooner, Captain Henry O. | weather_throughout. Swao.-Siamskew & Ca
The British steamer Zafire reports: included in the Ordinincs which concedes From Mails very strong winds and big so much to the French steamers is, that
1HE following Particulars of SALE of DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA. aea From Amoy moderate breeze, sky moro dare seems to have been taken with |
BROWN LANDSDY PURLIU AUCTION,
to be hold on the Spot, on WEDNESDAY,
the 18th day of February, 1889, at 4 p.m.,
are published for general information.
By Command,
166
FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ÜFFICE,
Hongkong, 26th January, 1889. Particulars of the Lotting by Public Auc tion Sale, to bo held on WEDNESDAY, the 13th day of February, 1889, nt 4 pu, by Order of His Exceliency tha Governor, of Que Lust of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term
of 999 years.
Registry No. 3
Particulars of the Lot.
Locality.
Boundary Bica-
E.
xt.
Upeat Fire
Anivial Kert.
Spears lect
ft ft. th. £.
$
No. Sing Won
1,214
Htrect
55.0 19.0 53.8 41.6 1,435 162500
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, 8.8. CARMARTHENSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, 20. ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed the all Goods, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Kow. LOON WEAKE & GoDown Co. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY..
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd Proximo will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 3rd Proximo, or they will not be re-
ognized surrance he boori ofoetod.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agsuts Hangkong, January 28, 1889,
108
LIMITED, OHEMISTS.
SPECIAL AGENTS
for
MELLIN'S FOOD
You
INFANTS AND INYALIOS.
THY MELLIN'S FOOD IS THE BEST WYOA INFANTS AND INVAXIDS. MELLIN'S FOOD dissolved in milk,
yields a PERFECT FOOD, after Nature's Model, containing all the enbstances
required for the support and nourish
ment of the whole body. MELLIN'S FUOD) is NOT FARINAUBOUS and
is PERFECTLY TREE FROM STARCH. MELLIN'S FOOD does not contain cate
Bugar.
overcast
The British steamer Jase reports: Had atrong monsoon and high aon.
the
The
pected here on or about the 19th inst, P. W. Rimington. For various ships on Liverpool, left Singapore on the 20th men. instant, and may be expected here on or about the lat pro
P. & 0: steamer Gwalior, from Bom. A SERIOUS frass look place at Tai-kek-taui bay, left Singapore for this port on the early on Sunday morning in connection - 20th inst., at 2p.m., and may be sx with a case of burglary. Bhortly after mid
pected hero on or about the 2nd Feb.
tes round about is occupied by the piratea.
The frontier dioallion in the direction-of
and are assuming a rather notārus no-
poot Apnir angs that after having pro-
The China Shippers Mutual S. N. Co.'s night on Saturday a gang consisting of wired to remain neutral, llie Chinese went steamer Danfa, from Glasgow and about äfteen armed man entered two houses into the disputed villages and threatener to Liverpool, left Singapore on the 27th in the village and carried off money and cut off the heads of the authorities if they instant, and may be expected here on or about the 2nd prox. D. D. R. steamer Iphigenia left Singe pore for this port on 28th Jan, and may be orpected here on or about the 4th Feb.
The
The British steamer Almora roports: the later concession to the Germans packets. Had moderate and light monsoon with over
a consideration should bave rondored Such cast weather and smooth sea
conduct of Captain Maubeuge all the more careful on such an occasion as that referred to, while the admitted frols do not allow of credit being given to any one The Canadian Pacific Line steamer Par- this left Vancouver for Japan and excepting the Consol whose action is now Chins on the 22nd instaut. impugned by the Coplin of the Caledonien |____
The British steamer Chow. Fa reports Port to Pulo Way light winds; thence to Polo Obi moderata Easterly winds and ses Obi to Faduran strong bead wind and as Padaran to port moderate weather. A.M.S. Constance and Cordiis, at Toko- The British steamer Ferond reports: hama; and H. M.S. Sutellite at Kobe.
For
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close!-
STRAITS, BATAVIA, SAMARANG & SOURABAYA -- Per Almora, st 2.50 p.m., ou Tuesday,
the 29th inst. For MANILA,
Per Zufre, at 5.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 29th inat.
the 20th inst. ·
MELLIN'S FOOD is ArCH in BLOOD, BRALNFor SAIGON,--
and BONE forming components.
Per Wyrer, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, MELLIN'S FOOD contains a large per- centage of soluble carbohydrates and nitrogonous mattor in such a form, that it is readily assimilated by the YOUNGEST INFANT OF DEBILITATED IN- VALID.
22, QUEEN'S ROAD.
TELEPHONE NO. 60. Hongkong, January 20, 1889.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
15%
January 26, 1889- Carmarthenshire, British steamer, 1,775, A. Ulark, Manila January 94, General ADAMON, BELL & Co.
p
January or :
Kwang Lee, Chinese ateamor, from Wham- Autos, Gorman stomer, 198, E. Jerebos, Pakhoi Jan. 24, and Hoihow 28, Gozeral.
WINKEL & Co.
Zaftro, British steamer, 675. A. A. Mc Cashin, Manila Jab. 22, and Amoy 20, General. ROSSELL & CO.
Aimera, British steamer, 1,734, Aler. Hay, Amoy January 26, General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. ·
Kutoany, British steamer, 1,405, Blazer, Wahn January 29, Blue. -JARDINE, MATB- HO & Go.
Jasoa, British steamer, 1,411, J. Mi gan, Liverpool and Singapore January 19, General.BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL
For BANGKOK.-
Per Devawigse, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 20th inst For HAIPHONG.- ».
notifed.
For Frejt, at 5p.m., on Tuesday, the 29th inst, instead of as previously For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Fer Verona, at 11,90 m., on Friday,
the 1st February
Exchange HOTGUNG, January 28.
On Loodou
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
•
30 days' night,
11.
4 months! sight,
Grodits, 4
the sigh
3,83
3.92
On demand,... Oredita, o days' sight,
Documentary,
On Fario
On demand, Oralite, months?aight,
On New York
Na Boinba
Wire
On duinand, On Calcutlaw
Wire...... On demand,
On-demand,
On Shanghai
30 daya' might,
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it mattera not which way the insident in THE Agent of the Messagerier Maritimes interpreted. If the Captain of the French informs in that the Zemeah, with the next steamer was justified by his instructions in French Mail, leaves Saigon to-day at 9pm obstructing the couras of justics, then the for this port.
dothing, amounting in value to about $70,furnished coolies. It is said that 400 pis Entrance to the house was affected by rates, commanded by the cafebrated Cal- bursting open the doors with an iron phe, are only awaiting the arrival of rein- battering ram. No resistance appears to forcements from Monkay en commence a have been offered by the occupants, and the campaign of devastation in the satrounding thieres woolly helped themselves to every. † country.
thing of value that they could £nd. Before Tak "Fule of the Bund in Hongzong is they succeeded in getting away Omar Deen rapidly becoming, by force of dram and Belachi, two Indian Police Constables, stances, little short of the rule of tho became aware of what was going on, and rod. Complaints, have been long and arrived at tho place in time to red the exceedingly Litter, on the part of carriage- soouer the opportunity of ao doing is UAVAN, the man charged with being con- thieves rushing out of one of the house owners, that they have simply to navigato removed the better. If he was not justi- corned in the theft of two copper strainers They fired at the burglars and at the same by means of the whip, and that no notice
from Tytam Water works, waa to-day com-time making a rush succeeded in getting is taken or dare exercised unless by
hold of two of the men, but the burglars suggestion from the whip. being er risk of parzona ovading arrest ought to be mitted for trial by Mr Wodehones.
used round and stacked Halachi, who appealed to, so believe the Police plead rendered impossiblə kimya
This is, of course, only one view of the Wa sbserve from the N Daily News fell with four severe cuts on the head, powerlessness in the matter, all jurisdic handicapping nature of theas, absurdly one that Mr. Hillier, Hon. Treasurer to the having let go, his prisoner. The other tion over the road trafle having been
dad concesion Their interference with North China Relief Fund, recognises receipt constable was allacked in the same way moved by Ordinance from the Palice
but managed to keep hold of bit Department Whether (bit) the process of law fecit the entire com- of The, 12,920 and €3,967,70.
find, the same remork applies the danger
munity-English, German, French; for an Mrazus Simson de Co, inform as that thewan, ring him as a shield against the not, or granting it true why it should be so, absconding debtor might owe any equally. D. D. R. stosinship Iphigenis left, Sings blows of the burglars, who in the we are not in a posicions to say: Certain it is to residents of any nationality. The undue pore at noon today, and may be expected darkness struck blindly at their con- that traffic grows in every direction aste,
federato Inflicting fre severa gashes on and no effort is made to guide or direok advantages, however, which these conces here on or about Feb. 4th.
differect parts of his body with swords. in the amaflost degrea. We do not for sons give to foreign dipawner, unsecur paniet aa they are by any reciprocal benefit, Mrases Arnhold, Karberg & Co inforto ng Failing in getting away this man the moment seek to excum anzosent raines ex eran more important question, and that the O. 8. M. S. N. Co.'s new stammer thisvas made a rush down to a boat on the violence in the whip-cutting basinena – it in one which was well set forth in the Ourfa, from frangow and Liverpool, left beach, the Indians fixing two shot at as sometimes a peculiarity of Jobus to cat at Joint Petition lately forwarded to Her Singapore for this port last night, and may so thay God. P.O. Parker, who was on anything near, out of aboer exhilaration: Majesty the Queen by the Eastern. Chan be expected here or about the 2nd peor duty in the Polloe boat, And had just left At the same time, the lock of any attempt
Our dea the Commopolitan Dock, exme to the amib
to regulate traffic is beginning to be here of Commerce Ju this connection A CRIRAWOMAN who was on her way fromance of the Indians, but by this time the painfully felt, and auch grievances are opt our Singapore contemporary express Haagbem to Tai-kok-tsui yesterday was e strong opinion that the Hongkong stopped by four ruftans who took from bares had got out of the way. Chamber should prepare a statement of the
no sort of means to do it themselves. bundle she was carrying and then stripe gone in the direction of Kowloon City. The core chyng when the authorities take Calédonien car which would serve to her of her clothing, leaving her to pursue thats were hoard by the Police on duty at Speaking of traffic, the disgraceful way in plinch the combined effect of the petition her was like a Colertial Lady Godire plus somst, and a party of constables from already sent forward. In view of the spa pair of pante. parent absurdity of the concessions, evON RA
The boat
in which they made off is believed to have
to be redressed by the shortest and sharpest means,
which the belokarriere block the ad
being
the place made à search for the burglars from the Fraya to the Gap has led to many accidents and much froUELYRELİDEOSU viewed from the standpoint of the Earl of THs names of the candidates who presented This morning a man was arrested in You These bardworking people appene to think
maki wearing a jacket which was identified that the ronde were made for them,
for be one olej and, if a mild remonstranos Rosebery's despalah, and of the attitude themselves for examination for the Hong
with the sapna stolen by the thieves. He was is made against one side of the road. sumed by the Gromer bara on the sub kong Goverment Scholarship, with
the other half with loads along sorom, thạ ject, it seemed scarcely macaesary to add number of marke obtained, are published brought before Mr Pollock and remanded. blocked with loads deposited thereon, and
The wounded Indian Constable and the the anything to what the Chambers' petition in the Government Gazette. There were three
food of language alt for has already so ably advanced on the subject candidates, all from the Hongkong Pablle prisoner are now in Hospital. It is stated peraboda DE Still, as persistent pegging away' la sume School G. F. Lobb obtained 784 marks | that a girl who was asleep in a sampan user publication will be the only satisfaction?
never get lonked after here! and the traflig times the only mods of removing an abuse, unt of a possible 1,900, R. F. Lammert the sosue of the robbery was wounded by blained. There are some things, which
shot fired during the Tracer.
on the roads in one of those, especially when the lambering and far-dis: [ 655, and V., R. J. Dodd 629,