29837
2
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
$300,000,
DIVIDED INTO 30,000 SHARES OF $10 BAUR
Or WCH 15,000 SHAKES ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC,
(The romaining 10,000 Shares have been taken up on the same tornis ae the Shares row Farad to the Public).
Payment to be na fations:--
ON APPLICATION.
......$1.
ON ALLOTMENT.
$1.
The Balance at call (on One Mouth's notice
hoing given) as required to meet drafte
for purchase of Plant and other wins for the purpaos and the extension of the bu04
of the Company,
Applications for Shares, accompanied by a deposit of $1 per Share, mast he gent
in to THE HOORONG AND SHAN"
PAI BANKING CORPORATION
on or before the 12th
of February, 1280
Piercers:
TUR HONORABLY JOHN BELL, IR VING.
CATCHICK TAL THE
HONORABLE CHATER
THE HOMMABLE BENDYSHE LAYO HENRY LISTOX DALRYMPLE, W LORENZ POKSXECKER. Ho
AND
ALFRED PARKER STOKPE, BA
Barkers
THE HONGKONG AND SHANDGAT RANKING CORPORATION
Nebras
MERRIL
SHARP
JOHNSON
A
STOKES
BE principal object for which this Company has been formed is to ampply the city of Victoria, Kowloon and the Peak with the EETKE LEHT A wahadbury object is the supply of electric motor power wherever it may be required, and negotia tions are new being carried on with the Government to supply the necessary power for pumping water from the Albany Tank to a reservoir or tank to be studied at the Peak.
The advantages of the Ex TRIO LIGUT are so well recognised that but little need be said on the soljet It 14, however, peculiarly adapted for an here on acont of its being almost entirely free from heat and unaflector by wind and slog on weount of its almost porfuel frown from fanger by fire.
Fatimates of working expenses, coat of supply, &.. have been fally gone into, and tas Directors has no doubt that the light be supplied strafen which will com pare favourably with the price paid Bar gaa in the Colony, while for quality, power and convenience, the light will be much superior to soy other kind of lighting
Arc
In the estimates are included cost of suf- ficient engine power, plant. Ee, fur Electric Street lighting on the well known System. Negotiations with a good prospert of success, are being carried in with the Government for & contract for this porpses. A very suitable site for the Engue-liuso required for the Machinery has been par chased and will be made avar to the Com pany at cost price.
The
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Intimations.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths. "AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITORIES LIQUID AND OTHER COMPARSER. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CUARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WAKE. Christale & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WAHE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS
~AND~
!
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
A Splendid Collection of the Latest Loxion i
742 Parr, at very moderate pres
NJ T}t}
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA boek
COMPANY, LIMITED. CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are
respectfully informed that, if u on heir anival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should bont hand, Ordet ing RISPAIS afm to the Head Office, No. 14, Prays Central, will resivo prompt sitenti.
In the Rvent of Complaints being found necessary, Communication with the Under- signed in regrated, whm imordiale at 119 will be taken to roarify the canus of
D. CILLIES,
Hongkong. Anowat 25, 188A
A.
1458
Notices to Consignees.
HIRE LINE OF STEAMERS
KONCE TO CONSIGN EKS.
B.B. PARMA REDENSITIE, ROM HAMBURG,
ANTWERP.
LONDON, &
JONSIGNEES of Cage are hereby in- formed that all loods, are being hunded at their risk into the Godowas of the Kow- Gonowy Co. at Kowloon, LUX WHARP whence andar from the Wharves delivery may be olained.
Optional Cargo will be forwuded noless ties to the mitrary be given befors: Noon TO DAY.
No aims will be admitted after the Gods have left the todowne, and wil Gooda menieung undavered after the d Progi wil he subject 0, nok,
All Closs against the Stainer must be presented to the Undersigned on a lefore the 3rd Provence, or they will not be pa
gnized.
No Fire Insunez has been effected.
R of Luling will be countersigual bị
ADAMSON, BELE & C
Agents. Bungkung January 28, 1829
16
Today's Advertisements.
ZETLAND
No. 025.
LODGE.
i
THE CHINA
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, FIA NAGA- SAKI AND KOBE, (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
The P. & O, S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Perona
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS,
January 26, 16809 :--- Marie, Germin ate., 704, C. A. Hundo- wadt, Haiphong January 27, Rico,--A. R. MARTY.
January 3
Hisegna, Italian steamor, 1,499, Tognosso, Boisbay and Singapore January 22, General, atCAR OWITZ & Co.
will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, 2nd February, Daylight, instead of aspreviously advertised.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, January 30, 1859.
182
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON FLA STEZ ‹ ANAL
The Stowship
Gleneur', Captain Brass, will be dospatched as above on SATURDAY, the 2nd of February, at Noon, instead of as previously advertend.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
goda
Hongkong, January 30, 1850.
SHIRE LINE OF STKAMERS.
L
FOR HAVRE, HAMBURG AND
LONDON.
Haitan, British steamer, 1,189, S. Ash- ton, Fouchow January 27, Amoy 28, ned Swatow 29, Goneral,Douglas STEAMSHIP Co.
Cockchafer, British gunboat, 465, Capt. Mexwell, Shanghai January 27.
Focksang, British steamer, 091, W. E. Sower, Wuby January 25, Rico-JARDINE,
MATHESON & Co.
Espoir, British gunboat, 160, Capt. Smith, amoy January 20,-
DEPARTURES. January 90 --
Frejr, for Haiphong.
Wolf, German gunboat, for Marsila.
Wyvern, for Saigon.
178
Bengul, for Europe, &c.
Carisbrooke, for Saigon.
New York.
CLEARED.
17 Remuship
Merthshire, Dowraso, Commander, will be despatched for THURSĐÂY, tho 7th
the above Ports Kubruary.
For Freight or Panusge, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Aunts.
Hongkong, January 30, 1889
187
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE. (Funny there the INLAND SEA.)
The F.&O. 8. N. Co
Stenship
Gucalior
•will leave for the above pinces on PRIDAY, 9th Febronry, at No.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N Co.'s fire.
Burgkong, January 30, 1889.
STRAN CAN SINGAPORE, PENAMI, COLOMBO, ADEN, BRT SAI
184
MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON
ALISTA
BONDAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.---Larys can be tabern throw tails 6 Luding for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,
N Emergency MEETING of the shove SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
A LODGE will be held in the FREE-THE PENINSULAG UND ORIENTAR NTKAM MASONS HALL, Zetlo Street, on SATUE
Naymaros Alqurawy Steam-abize
It is proposed to under from England at once the DeLessary plant and dynames of the latent and the approved pnciple
DAY NEXT, the 2nd Fummary, at 5 for PENINSULAR Capaio, H. Wyarn, with adopted in England and America.
VISITING BRETUREX Be My Macan be despatched Landon Electric Supply Company are at 5.56 joto præetsoły. present engaged in mustaking in London ajare ordially INVITRO
from this for LONDON, chi BIBAY plant to supply 250,000 lights on this
and SUEZ GANAL, WEDNESDAY. | 13th February, al Nouta principle.
Cargo
The Income will of course depend much on the uber of lights applied, but as
the price will be, bgit for light, fors than there can be no doubt that the electric
gan,
will las gesturally adopted. If but
Hongkong, January 30, 1884.
NORTH CHINA FAMINS RELIEF
FUND.'
HE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING Comics and in happy to HE-
will be received on board unti 4 p.. on the day befors sailing.
201
Parisia and Sipoo e tund, at the Due 4 p.to, o say before saching, Siku Vauabled in Europe will
Fe
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For NAGASAKI, KORE & YOKOHAMA. For Perosa, at 11.30 a.f., on Friday,
the 1st Tobruary,
For SAIGON.—
Por Triereph, at 11.30 ., on Friday,
the lot February. STRAITS & LONDON.—-
For
For Glensson, at 11,30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd February.
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.-
Per Tuising, at 11.30a.m., on Monday,
the 4th February.
MAILS av rue Fansou PACKET. --- The French Contract Packat Ozus will
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 6th February, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, sid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnal, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies. Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Maila, n.
Duke of Westraster, for Singapore and MAILS UT THE UNITED STATES PAOKST.-- The United States Mail Packet City of New York will be despatched on WEDNES DAY, the Uth February, with Mails Tur Japan, San Francisco, the United Stater, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 0.15 PM. Registry censos. 0.30 D. M. Poat-Oilico closes, but Corres- ponline may be posted on board the Packet with Lute Fee of 10 cents extra Posluye until the tune of doparture.
Daawongae, for Bangkuk. Ingrabun, for Saigon. Aheine, for Hoth and Pukhoi.
PASSENⱭRKS, AKIVER
Per Mavic, from Haiphong, Mr O. von der Iuyde, and no Chinese.
Per Bisega, trota Singapore, Buropean, and 200 Chinese,
Pr Bisogno, from Coast Porta, Messre Scott and De Ullin, and 15 Chinese.
For Fookaang, from Wuhu, 10 Chinese. DEPARTED.
Per Bengal, from Hongkong: for Singa- pore, Rev. Fred. Studd, and Res. This Marshall for Bombay, Mr Chue Pack Young for Brindisi, Mr E. H. Melbye; for London, Miss Hay Chapman, and Mr E. L. Hawyer; for London via Marwilles, Mesum D. Tulloch, H. Munroe and Myers- Fru Shanghai: for Sugapore, Mr E. Oilerdessen for Boaibay, Mr Thos. Langi for Londen, Mr E. Gipperich, Mr and Mr McClure and 2 children... From Yoko- hama: for Bombay, Surg, H. Brown; for Marseilles, Meners Yolda Ja and Kujo; for London, Mr Matamuoto Akito
Par Frefr. for Haiphong, 30 Chinese. Por Duke of Westminster, for Singapore, 2 Кигородов.
TO DEPART.
Per Alicine, for Hoikaw, 200 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Huitua roports: Left Fochow 3.30 p m., had fresh N.E. vinds and thick misty run to Turnabout; thunco to Aury rong winds, and clear weather, atis zurago. Teen amoy te Swatos. strong N.E. winds, and overcast, ses rodo rate: from Swalow to port, oderate N.E. winds, and dull gloomy weather, sea sunonchi, Steamer in Fuchow, Ching-tco Steamor in Auny, Tone, Steamers in Swatow, Chef, Tenda, Chayany, Mamon, and Ruvenne Cruiser F Chi
HOCES OF OLONINO THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAUS.
'han de Packets leave aï Noe... The folowing hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c, by the Euglish and French Packets, when they The Money Order Office vare at Noon.
will be closed at the day before.
8.00 4-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars ceases.
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all
one way
10.00 A. M.-Registry ceases 10,30 Pasting of
Newspapera,
Books, and Paltorns ceasca. 11 00 ..Mail clues.
Lars Lerters may be posted tfram 11.10 A.M.) wiữ: 10 cents late fos ap to 11.30 A.M., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fce.
A Peak delivery has now been established. Letters will be delivered by the 12 and 4 Correspondence for 'clock Trama only.
te posted in the General Post the Peak Ofice at all 3 3.1, ur 3.30 pm, or it the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of departure.
Correspondence from the Peak may be pested in the Lester Boxes up to 12 and 4 o'chick. Parcals for the Peak may be post- od in the General Post Office only up to 11.30 .. or 3.30 p.m. Loeal Rates will The British steamer Foksang reports: be charged. NoSunday delivery. Senders Blad frook North-Easterly winds, cloudy are requested to Cancel their Stamps by weather.
writing he word Stamped across them.
*
Vessels-Advertised as Loading.
Deshmation.
Vessels.
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Feb. 17, at 10a.m. Bremen, v. Singapore. Braunschweig (s).. Havre, &c. Merionethatite (s)......Adamson, Bell & Co... February 7. London, v. Suez Canal Glenearn (s).....
3,000 burrera are made use of, it is belies CEIVE SUBSCRIPTIONS to the above; transhipped at Colombo; Pas and General London, v. Suez Canal Patroclus (a)..
ed that the Company will be able to pay a
Batisfactory dividend, and this dividend will increase with the increase in the demand for the light.
The value of the shares has been fixed at $10 with the view of bringing the shares within the reach of all of the community who are likely to use the light, and whe will thus have a better opportunity of be coming shareholders than if the shares were of a higher value. It is intended that a wide distribution of the shares shall be made as possible.
No promotion money will be paid.
For prospectus and for forms of applica- tion for shares, apply to the
or to
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
Messrs. GIBR, LIVINGSTON & Co. Dated the 24th day of January, 1889. 143
PERFUMER
PIESSE
&
from
LUBIN
overy Nower ca
breat5e1 = (lagi ace
SWEET SCENTS
LOXOTIS OPOPONAX FRANGIPANNI PSIDIUM May be obtained
→
New
Of any Chemist or
J'erfumer
Bond Street
Londe
DENTISTRY.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES
MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist,
(FORMERLY STULED APPRENTICE AND LAT TERLY ASSISTANT TO DE. KOGERK)
A
T the urgent request of his European
and American patients and friends,
has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oc supied by Dr. ROULES,
No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.
CONSULTATION FREE
Discount to misionariss and families.
Sale Addre
2, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the Nose Oriental Bank.) Hongkong, January 12, 1885.
60
RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN FORMOSA-By Mr. G. TAYLOR, This Article, which has been reprinted from the China Heview, contains one of the best Sketobes of Burmosan Life yot written. A few roughly-executed Woodents aro included in the pamphlot.
May be had-Frive, B1-at Moura. LANE, URAWIDED & Co.'s, and Messrs Kzy & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong.; sbo, Mr. N. MOALLE, AMOY
Hongkong, March 8, 1838,
399
FUND and Transit came to the Shanghat
Committe
Hongkong. January 30, 1889.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF
OPIUM FARM.
186
Particulars
New York......
Strathieren (a).. Cargo for Lordou will be coveyed vindon, v. Suez Canal Perinstar (8)... Homabay without transhipment, arriving one Port Darwin, &c....Tsinau (8)........... week later than by the ordinary direct route Francisco, V. YuCity of New York (a). vid Quiombo.
Francisco, v. Yhams Belgie (»).. For further
regarding San Francisco...
Kitty FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the Shanghai..
„Shainʊo (8).. PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL SIRAM NAVIGA-Shanghai, via Amoy... Dardanus (s). TION COMPANY'S Otice, Hongkong.
Shanghai, Kobo & Yma Djemnah (8)... The Contents and l'aise in
Peruyes are S'pore, Puang & Ctta Tamang (6)..... required to be declared prior to shipació.
S'pora, Pang& Bay Bisagne (8)..... Shippers are particularly reponated to Vancouver (B.C.). . Batavia (8).. note the terms and conditions of the Com Yhama,v. Ni & Kobé Verona (6).
Y'huo,v. N'hi & Robs Gwalior (a).
HR Exclusire TRYLLEGE of Bourse and PREPARING OEM and SELLING and RETAIL Orion an Boiled or Prepared will CEASE on the 98H DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1859. No lifed or prepaid Opium pur-pany's Black Bills of lading. chased from us or our Licensors con be need Passengers desirous of insuring then bag- after the 3rd day of March, 1859, at Noen, gage can do so on application at the Com. without the consent of the New Helder of pany's Ollies. such exclusive privilege as aforesaid.
Datod 26th January, 1889.
181
KHOO TEONG POH,
AND CREAH TEK SOON,
Upham Farmers.
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Having connection with Company's Mail Steamers, to ADEN, STEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LECHORN), and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADULTIC, LEVASTINE and SOUTH AMERI CAN POUTS, up to CALAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
The Co.'s Steamship
Bisage, Capt. TOGNASSO, will be dospatched as above on
or about the 8th February.
At BOMBAY the Stauwers are discharging | in VICTOULA's Door
For further Particulars regarding Froight BUC Page, apply w
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 30, 1389.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
179
Tue P. & O. B. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Shannon, will leave for the above place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English Mail.
E. L WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & 0. 8. N. Oo.'s Office,
Hongkong, January 30, 1989.
E. L. WOODEN,
Superintendiera. P. & U. S. N. Uo.'s Office,
Honger. January 30, 1889
185
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for ny Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
ADAM W. SPIES, American barque, Capt. A. D. Field.--Russell & Co.
Es, British banque, Capt. W. Sum- mere.Melchers & Co.
Inm, British schooner, Captain Swan-Siemasen & Co.
Henry C.
|
Jardino, Matheson&Co Feb. 2, at noon. ..Butterfeld & Swire....Fobruary 2
P. & 0. S. N. C......Feb. 13, at noon. Adamson, Bell & Co... About February 1o. Batterield & Swire... Feb. 8, at 4 p.. 1 p.. Pacific Mail S. S. Cu.. Feb. 6, at 1 D. &0. B. 8. 00. Feb. 13, at 1 p.m. Russell & Co. Quick despatch. P. & 0. S. N. Co... Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... February 3. Messagerios Maritirues About February 1. Jardins, Matheson&Co Fab. &, at noon. Carlowitz & Co. bout February 8. Adamon, Bell & Co... Feb. 7, at 3 p.at. P. & 9. S. N. Co...... Feb. 3, at daylight. P. & O. S. N. Co......Feb: 8, at noon,
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATION ..
Sucks.
¡Nos of Shures.
Pail-
Value.
2
BANKS.
Hongkong and Shanghai Eunk Corp 60,00 $
INSURANCES.
---
Union Insurance Society Co., Ld... 10,000$ China Traderat Insurance Co., Ld....24,000$ North Ching Iraurance Co., La...... 5,0005 Yangraze Insurance Association, L. 8,000 £
1,500 Cuiness Insurance Co., Limited. Canton Insurance Ofice Cc., Ld..... 10,000 The Straitsa Insurance Co., L. 30,000 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd... 8,6006 Chor Fire Insurance Co., Lu........ 20,000$ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., La. 20,000 3 Singapore insurance Company, La. 40,000 $
DOURS
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Phong & Whatapos Dock Co., Ld. 12,500
LIMITED,
MISTS.
SPECIAL AGENTS
*
for
MELLIN'S FOOD
WHY
FOR
INFANTS AND INVALIDS.
BY MELLIN'S FOOD 19 THE BEST
FOR INFANTS AND INVALIDS, MELLIN'S FOOD dissolved in milk, Fielda a PERFECT Foon, after Nature's Model, containing all the substances required for the support and nourish rosht of the whole body. MELLIN'S FOOD is NOT FALINACEOUS and
in PERFECTLY FREE FROM STARCH. MELLIN'S FOOD does not contain cane-
augar.
185 MELLIN'S FOOD | BÍON ÁN BLOOD, RESIN
and BONE forming components. MELLIN'S FOOD contains a large per- centage of soluble carbohydrates, and nitrogenous matter in such a form, thas it is readily assimilated by the YOUNGEST INFANT UT DEBILITATED IS
FOR NEW YORK. The Stoutushi
Strathleven, Captain PEARSON, will be despatched for the above
Ports on or about the 15th February, For Freight or Passage, opply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, January 30, 1898.
VALIU
22, QUEEN'S ROAD.
TELPARE No. 00.
>THAMBOAT COMPANIES,
1. O. and Mrsunboat Co., Ld 40,000 |Indo-China S. N. Company, Limia 60,000
Douglas Steamship Co., Limited....20,000 $ Uma and Mann's. S. Co., La... 3,508
MISCELLANEOUS..
Clins Bug Company, Limited..... 15,00 Luzer Sugar Company, Limited.... 7,000 Punjom & Sunghia Due Samatan 40,000
Mining Co.
Société Francaise des Charbon-
nages da Tonkin........ HK. & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co, 17,000 $ A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.... 9,800 Cruickshank & Ca, Limited........ ingkong Hoal Company, Lt....
aba, issued
and Chiun Gas Co., Limited. New Sharewosingetan Į
Jun. 30, 18:9
Clash,
125 al 170, % prom.., alos
2303
83.3
2002
25
al
1,000
50s
11/3
25/2115, sellers
2581, buyere
50 Tla. 287
Tla. 37
200,168, buyers 508126, ellers.
20 $25, 0.
50 $865, Rellers
2081, buyers
250$ 190.8 198 20819, sales
20:16
10:9
125 all $30%, prent.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Miscellaneous.
Local Banks cluso,
(No. 8135-JANUARY 30, 1889,
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, February 2-
Neon. Meeting of Shareholders of the H.K., C. & M. Stonboat Co., Ltd, at No. 18, Bunk Buddings, Queen's Rond Contral. 3.30 pm. Spoon Compotition of the
H.K. Rif Association. 5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge. Goods per Braunschanely undelivered
after this Inte subject to rent. TUESDAY, February 3 ---
4 ppt.-Auction of One Lot of Orown
Land at Mount Kollet Road, Gooda por Taisang undelivered after
this dato subject to rent. 9p.sn.-Manting of Zetland Lodgo.
dictatorship or a revived Directoirs' it is almost impossible to divine. It is probabis he docs not know well himsalt, and will allow the march of crents to control his actions. Whatever be the final issue, thero sooms overy likelihood tha: 18689 will not be the quiet year of the great ponceful Exhibition, but that the centenary of the beat Rovolution will be celebrated in a more dramatic and essentially more French atste.
The locture delivered by Mr J. J. Franels, 9.C., to the Hongkong Literary Society on Monday night was very abla and appro prints. Mr Francis elise a subject with which ha was thoroughly conversant and about which, we think there is hardly any WEDNESDAY, February 0
Tranator Books of the Chiua Fire Insur-
one in the Colony botter able to speak-a mace U., Ltd., cloud from this datenbject, too, which ought to be of the to 19th Tustant, inclusivo.
greatest interest to every intelligent re- THURSDAY, Fobruary † ------
Noon-Mecting of Shareholders of the aident in the Colony. We have often had Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd., at the General to deplore the want of genuino intorest in Managers offices.
our local Government which characterises
SATURDAY, February § :----
Register of Shares of H.K. & S'hai Bank-a pretty large section oven of the Europaan ing Corp., alased from this date to 23rd community. It would seem, to judge by Instant, inclusive,
their conduct, to be the opinion of many
MONDAY, February 11:---
that it does not matter much bow or by what
4 p.m.-Auction of Onu Lot of royalem we are governed provided thora
Tand at Rutter Street, Taipingelian.
WEDNESDAY, February 13:-
isandidient facility at the moment for
4 p.m.-Auction of One Lot of Crowo saraing dollars. This, 'wo need hardly say,
Land at Sing Wong Street. Foray, February 15 --
Masonic Ball at City Hall.
TUESDAY, February 19-
is vory a dangerous line of conduct. With a good Governor at the head of affairs there may not be much risk of disaster; but
we cannot rely on heavou always send- good Governor-it has not always
3 p.m.-Meoting of Shareholders of Tho
China Fies Lasarnice Co., Ltd., at Noing F, Queen's Road.
3.15 p.m. Extehardinary Meeting of done co in the past--and a time might
Shareholders of The China Fice Iusur- anec Company, Ltd. SATURDAY, February 23 ;-
Noon. Meeting of Sharoholders of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor poration at the City Hall
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
H
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
THEIR
ANNUAL SUPPLY
of
LAWN GRASS SEED,
AND
SWEET CORN.
Boon come
when the supineness of the Coloniato as to affairs Governmental, might isad to a serious crisis, financial and political. The trade of the Colony is flour- ishing, but the basis on which it is built is not very bread. We produce next to nothing ourselves, and it can eastly be imagined that, wure taxes and other charges increased beyond a certain laut, we would soon Jose our position as the great emporium of tho For Faat. It ought therefore to be the AVE JUST RECEIVED duty of every colonist to watch jealously all financial measures of the Government and all mesaures dealing with the shipping trade of the Colony. But while we dare to hope that Mr Francis Lecture may etuvulate an interest in local politics, wo do not quite agres with him in the conclu- sions he arrives at as to the form of govern- ment we should strive after. As long as the great bulk of the population aro incapable of exercising the franchise, representative gov- erament such as that possessed by solonies in Class B. Malta for instance, is impossi- ble in Hongkong. As custters stand just now, with the alight interest there is in Boun) affairs among the residents geners!ly, to give the unofficial members.a majority inike Legislative Council would simply bo to At Çaules, China, on the 29th of January, place the Government in the hands of a 1689, at the British Consulate, by Chalonorcoterie, and the last state of the Colony Alabastor, Esq., HB.M.'s Consul, and after- wards at Christ Church, by the Rev. John would be worse than the firet. What wo Grundy, assisted by the Rur. B. C. denry, have to do is to begin at the other end. First DAVID MACHATFIE, eldest son of the late
create the political feeling; and when David Machadie, of Glasgow, Scotland, to ALICE, da ghter of the Hon. Charles Soy that is accomplished, it will be time mour, U..S. Consul, Canton.
to think of extended representation. Mr Francis' excuse for the inactivity The publication of this issue commented of our present uniofficiale is an absurd one. 7.15 p.m.
De anys: The elected members knew that they were ponoriere. They might voto With what result? It against a messure. would be carried in spito of them. They knew perfectly well that nothing they dild Bay or do would prevent it' Mr Francie hiraelf, in another part of bis lecture, gara
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The Chinx Stìail.
HONGYONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1889,
Tux Reuter's telegram which we publish to-day shows that a crisis is approaching in partial controversion of this fallacious France. The cutest in the Seine Depart contention, when he said that goud ment has been all along recoguised as a Governor would hardly ever use his official trial of strength between Boulanger and majority, tiut everything would be dis- the Government. As most of our readers cussed and considered beforehand, and that danbtless know, olections in France urs car- if the Governor saw there was a strong opi- ried out by what is called sentin de liste.nion against a measure it would either ba Each Department votes as a whole for Hals dropped or reconsidered and amended. of candidates. The Seine Department He thus recognises the great influence that' which includes Paris) is represented by may be exercised, if they stie themselves, by 38 deputies. At a general election the 38 the uuufficial members on a good Governor; candidates highest on the lists would be and we will go fariber and say that they cleated, and they would represent the may exerciso, it properly organised and whole Department and not each a suparate properly awake, a great influence on an in- section of it. At a bye-election, when different. or oven a bad Governor. The only one member has to be elected, worst of Governors could not continue the Colory against the whole Department is thus called upon forcing measures on to vole just as it would do at a general which the representatives of the Colony election. The prezent election became neatimously and strongly protested.
Bat, although it would be chimerical to therefore virtually a plebiscite of the roost important department in Frause--the do expect that the representatives of the re partment that has often centrolled the sideata will get a majority in the Coun
them, dostizies of the whole country-for or cil, and. anwise to give it to
of the against the cause of Boulanger. Seine has the position and influence decided in his favour by a majority which unofficials would be greatly enhanced probably represents about a seventh part of were they made, in a tener sense than at pre- those who votad. Boulanger is now present, really representative of the educated cominently the mospbar for Paris. In the section of the community. It is for this present unstablo condition of the Republi-cousnianiation, and not for representative can Government the effect of such an elec government in the sense implied by Mr tion will be very great. From the cloud of Francis, that we ought to strive. All the vagus words in which he hides his schenies, unoficial members ought to be elected by it is very difficult to know what Boulanger is the community and bald their seats in that driving at. But whatever his aims may be, capacity, the Government having nothing there is no doubt that he incarnates the dis more to do with their appointment than content with the corruption aud blandering the Queco has with members of Parliament. that prevails in high places in France. The Beaiden strengthosing the position of the Republican party, as long as they had uaeficials, this form of election would aoce atrong monarchical opposition to contend create among the residents a lively and against, managed the affairs of the country healthy interest in our local politics with. better than perhaps any other Government out which the franchise is worthlean. As to that ever existed in France. But since the nature of the constituencies there would they obtained a sweeping majority they doubtless be a variety of opizion. Perhaps. have split up into innumerable factions the Chamber of Commerce and the Justices who have done little else than fight be might continue to elect boe each, as at pre- 26% die. on $20-$15 per tween each other for place and power, and sent, while the Htatepayers might electone and
squander the mutey of the country until the whole of the English-speaking commu the public debe and the heavy taxes have nity austher, a fifth member being chosen puccub such a land that even rich. Franca by the Chinese community in whatever camuot support it. Boulanger lags all the way they think best. Whatever the form
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