.1
."
Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL. THE HONGKONG CHORAL
SOCIETY
will Repeat
GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA
IOLANTHE,'
THIS EVENING,
On 23rd February, 1839
Duora open at 8.30 p.m. Performause to commence at 9 o'clock p.m.
Tiekota may be obtained from Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Mon- day, 18th Instant, at 9 an
Tickets for Back Sunts of the Stalls, may ba had at the Door of the Theatre on the orening of the Performance, Price, 81.
R. LYALL,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, February 23, 1889.
A
ST. GEORGE'S HALL
264
0 ON O B R T
will be given in the above Hall, on WEDNESDAY
February 27th, Tu did ef
THE HONGKONG BRANCH OF THE SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' FAMILIES AND ASSOCIATION.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of MRS GORDON CAMERON Mas MAXWELL,
MK, BELL-IRVING,
£20.,
&,
Door open at........
8.30 PM. .9.00
To commenes at.
10
Tickets-$2 each, can be obtained at
Messrs. KELLY & WALAH.
Hongkong, February 13, 1889.
Notice of Firm.
208
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
MCHIEF MANAGER of the BANK MR. G. E NOBLE has beer Appointed
from the 1st January, 1889.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, December 31, 1888.
2821
Notices to Consignees,
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE
HE Steamship Electra, Cupt. P. MöL-!
ZER, having arrived from the abovo
Intiinations.
NOTIO E.
LAWRENDE & MAYO'S PERFLOT PEBBLES
Are cur, cool, & preserving to the op
M
R. LAWRENCE is now in Hongkong,
and any bo CONSULTED at tho VICTORIA HOTEL,
FOR 14 DAYS ONLY
(till the 26th Inst.)
Mr. LAWRENCE'S Pamphlet * Ignor. nace the case of numerous Eye Diseases' FREE on application.
LAWRENCE & MAYO, Ophthalmic Opticians, LONDON, CALCUTTA & BOMBAY, Yokohama, February 11, 1889
WAYS COMPANY, LTD.
TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
266
TEAM-
8 to 10 .. very quarter of an hour, 12. 2 p.m.
ball hour. 3. 7.
quarter of an hout.
THURSDAYS. "NIGIFF TRAMS at 10:45 and 13 p.m. SUNDAYS.
10.40 a..: 12 to 3 p.m. every half hour.
3 to 7p. u. every quarter of an hour. Special CARS may be obtained on appli.
Culion
the SUPERINTENDENT.
Single Tickets are sold in the Care; Five- Cent Coupons and RepoORD Tickers at the
Office.
MAORWEN, FINICKEL & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, January 2, 1889.
DENTISTRY,
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP MODERATE FIRS
MR WONG TAI-FONG,
Surgeon Dentist,
2
(FORMERLY STULED APPRENTIVE AND LAT- TERLY ASSISTANt to Dr. ROGERS,) Tthe urgent regnast of his Europoun and American patients and friends, has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly on cupied by Dr. Rogans,
No. 2, DUDDELL STREET,
CONSULTATION FREE
Discount to missionariue and fusilien.
Sola Address
2, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank, }
66 Hongkong, January 19, 1885.
Porta, Consignees of Cargo are heraby requested to ne id in their Bills of Lading B for countersignacure by the Undersigned,
and to t ke immeiate delivery
Goods from alo do.
their
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-MORROW, the 22nd Instant,
Auy Cargo in neding her discharge will bo landed into te Bodowus of the Kow- LOON PIER and Gonowy Co. and stored at Consignees clk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th Inst, will be subject to rent.
All brokon, chafed, and damaged Goods! are to be left in the Gudowny, where they will be examined on the 27th Instant, at 4 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, February 01, 1889.
936
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship Japan having arrived TE
from the aburo Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the HONGSONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Godowns, at Wesl Point, whence delivery may be obtained.
Carge remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject torent. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Consignose are hereby informed, that nil Claims must be mado immediately, as nono will be entertained after the 2nd Instaut.
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1889.
UNION LINE.
ABE BONGKONG AMATEUR
ATHLETIC SPORTS
VELA OS
Ti
THE RACE COURSE MEADOW,
SATURDAY,
the 16th March,
Hold under the Law of the Araatone Athirtie Association, open to all Gentlemen Atstours who are Members or visitors of the Hongkong Club, The Club Germania, The Hongkong ricket Club, The Victoria Recreation Club, The Ladies Recention Club, and Commissioned Natal and Mili- tary Officers.
The following is the list of Events, viz:- 1-10 YARDS FLAT RACs (Win-
news at previous unyetings at Hongkong or elsewbere pou alised 1 yards),
2.-ITTING THE SHOT (16 Jos)
Winners at pravicus meetings at Hongkong or elsewhere penalined 1 foot.... 3.---120 YARDS FLAT RACE, (Han
dieap),
TIN
--
2 prizes.
2
2+
4.TORING THE CADEA, (Open), 1, 5.- JUMP, (Wianors at pre-
vicus meeting at Hongkong or alsowhere penalised 2 inchos fur one win and one inch addi- tional for more than one win), 1
6. MILE FLAT Race, (Ladies" Fra (Winners a previous wastings at Hargkong or elan whote peulised" 10 parda for one win and 5 yarûz addi. tional for more than one win), 2 7.-THLOWING THE ÜBKEET BALL (Winners at previous meetings penalised 5 yards)...... B.EXERCISE ON THE GERMAN
House
1
1
-
11
9
MILE FLAT Racs, (Handi-
naj).
*44
10
MILE FLAT Race, (Open to
304
N. C. O's and Mun of Hor Majesty's Imperial Services, including Police),...
3
11-12+ YÄEDS BALLE RACE, (Winners at provious meetings penalised 5 yards for one win,
2
21
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Highfield, Captain SIMPSON, having arrived from the above Ports, Consiglious of Cargo are horoby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for conater signature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and storel
at Consignees risk and expense, and
Fire Insurance will be effected-
All Olaims against the Steamer muat be presented to the Undersigned on or before- the 25th Instant, they will not ba re cognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, February 18, 1889.
Insurances.
24 yards for each succeeding
---
12.10 RACE, 100 YAZDS (Open) (Competitors must be under 1 years of age), 13.-VETERANS' Rios, 120 yards
3
21
(Open), (Competitors mums bo
30 years of age or upwards of
10 years residence in India, Chins, or the Tropies)....
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NOTICE
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED, CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, f 100 their serival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should be at haal, Orders for REPAIRS if sont to the HEAD Orrick, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the Event of Qomplaints being fastid necessary, Communication with the Under signot in requested, when immediato stepa will be taken to rentity the cause of dis- satisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary
Hongkong, August 15, + 85,
1468
The Hall & Holtz Co-operative Company, Limited.
STOCKTAKING.
To Close Consignmende, JALUABLE WATCHES, by J. W.
BENSON.
VALUAB
Ludgate Hill, London.
I
WILL BE BOLD AT HOME PRIORY, EXCHANGE $3. No. 51062 Gold Keyless Field Watoh, £25. No. 6621 English Half Hunter. £35. No. 33474 Horiz>ain! Hunter. £10. No, No.
1 Horizontal Hunter, £12.120.
2 Horizontal Bunter, £12.2.0,
No. 65907 Silver Keyless Horizontal Ban
Ler, £4.4.0.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER. OF COMMERCE.
PHE Asal Genaral MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG Gun RAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 8th March, at 3.80 p.m., at the flooms of the CHAMBER, City Hall, for the purposa of receiving tho Report of the Committee, and passing the Sporetary's Accouate for the year ending 31st December, 1888.
By Order,
351
F. HENDERSON, Secretary Hongkong, February 23, 1989. DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,
CFEMISTE.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will loso:-
For TIENTSIN & SHANGHAI --
Per Tuman, nt Ba.m., on Sunday, the
24th inst.
-
For SINGAPORE.-
Per Beatouers, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 20th inst. SAIGON.
For
Par Ashington, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 25th inst.
For KOBE,-
Per Km, at p.m., on Monday, the
25th inot.
For HAIPRONG.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
[No. 8165,-Fennvaxy 28, 1880.
Rav. A.G. Goldsmith writes as that, owing to the U. 8. 8. Marion being ondered to
ressol to-morrow.
14
Daylight-Huiloong leaves for Coastea, there will be no service on board that
Porte. Daylight-kits leaves for Yama, &o, 10a.m.-- Peking loaves for Shanghai, 10 Electra leaves for Y'hamo, &c. Miscellaneous.
Goods por Japan undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES :—
Tas meeting of the Hongkong Literary and Debating Society has been postponed till Monday week, owing to the Masonic Ball on Monday neck.
Thzes. Pong, which left Hongkong to-day at 88.m. For Macao, grounded, we hear, on at 8.30 Matine at 11. Holy Com-the way up, on socount of the dense fog, and
67. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL Parade Service
munion at the 11 d'eloal service on the
Por Clara, at 5 p.m.; on Monday, the lat, 3rd, and 6th (if any). Bundays in the had to return to Hongkong. She went over
20th inst For SWATOW & BANGKOK-
Per Mongkut, at 7.30 &.in,, on Tuesday,
the Züşli inst
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY - LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVL- LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL
BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c.— Per Tonnadice, at 3.30 p.m., on Wudries-
day, the 27th inat,"
Dakin Brothers' Soluble Cresol For NAGARAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verona, at: 11.30 in., on Friday,
the 1st March.
THE
NON-POISONOUS DISINFECTANT,
THE Coal Tar Derivatives, CARBOLIC
and CRESYLIC ACIDS. bave been known for many years as the most powerful and generally useful disinfectants, but their efestive neo is restricted by their insolubi- ! lity in water ab urdinary temperatures, and their caustic and poisonave action. In DAKIN BROTHERS' SOLUBLE CRE-
SOL these Acids are combined in a soluble
and no corrosivo form.
For flushing drains, latrines, washing
No. 66629 Silver Keyless Horizontal Hu-foors &c., 1 part in 1,100, or a tabla-spoon-
A PEW CANKS
tar, £4.4.0.
GLEN DRONACH BLEND WHISKEY, (Pure Highland Malt)
6 years in bottle, $7.00 per case I dozen), for Cash.
A SMAGE PARCEL OF
STUART'S VINO DE PASTO SHERRY,
per I dozen Case $7.00 for Cush. 500 NEW STANDARD WORKS AND NOVELS. published at 27, 35 cents each; three (3) for One Dollor.
THE HALL & HOLTZ CO.
OPERATIVE Co., L».
Hongkong, February 18, 1889.
309
To-day's Advertisements. HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
פון
CORPORATION.
THE DIVIDEND declared for the Half- Year anding at December, 1888, at the Rate of (£1.30) One PoпUND AND TEN SHILLINGS STEKLISO por SHARE of $125, is PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the 25th Instant, at the
OPFICER of the Corporation, where Shareholders are requested to apply for WARRANTS,
By Order of the Court of Directora,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong. February 23, 1769. HONGKONG RIVLE ASSOCIATION,
349
CUP.
MONTHLY HANDICAP CHALLENGE
THE
THE Ninth COMPETITION will take ploso NEXT WIDNESDAY, 27th Iratout, at 3 30 p.m.
INTENDING COMPETITORS at asut mu Notice of me, together with 50 Cents ENTRANCE FEE not later than 4o Cluck p.m.
on TUESDAY, 26th,
A SBELTON HOOPER,
How Sacretary. oja Hozan sa CLCD. Hongkong, February 23, 1889
TO LET.
344
(Immediate Possession.) OUSE No. 31, WET VILLA,' Pokfu H
lum Rad. BUNGALOW No. 35, Pokfalum Road and Third Street.
From 1st March, 1889. HOUSE No. 1, BOLLYWOOD ROAD, now in the occupation of Dr. C. GERLACE.
From Jul Jung, 1889. HOUSE No. 1, 'CAMERON VILLAS' East, PEAK.
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co.
$52 Hongkong, February 28, 1869.
QUBAN-STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Achilles, BX Capt. ANDgnos, will be dospatched as abore on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Instant.
Passengers for Europe desiring to pro- sood Overland, can, on application to the Undersigned, have thoir Tickets endarged for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to MARSEILLES (by Trang atlantic Company's expresa bosta), and thence to PARIS or London, Algiara is 28 hours steam from Marsailles, and thence to London secupies about the swas time.
For Freight or Passago, apply ka
HUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 25, 1889.
fal in a large bucketful of water, is sufficient to provon putrefaction and destroy the contagious matter of Typhoid, Small-pox, Diptheria, Cholera, &c.
A steak solution sprinkled on the floor will drive away dies and mosquitoes.
Used in the daily bath in the proportion of a tablespoonful to a large tub of water it is very refreshing; it has a highly bene Gicial effect on the health and prevents contagion.
301
22, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
TELEPHONE NO. 1. Hongkong, February 23, 1889.
Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong labour
ADAM W. SPIES, Ameriena barque, Capt. A. D. Field. Russell & Co
STATE OF MAINE, Americau abip, Opt. Nickela-Pustaa & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 28, 1889 ;--- Tochan, Chinese steamer, from Wham
poa,
Fashio, Chinese steamor, frora Wham
poa.
S
DEPARTURES February 23:-
General Werder, for Yokohama, Sachsen, for Shanghai. Part Drain, for Kobe.
Kute er, British gunboat, for Shanghai. Zefire, for Amoy and Manila. Benledi, for Kobe.
Hovsung, for Taiwanios.
CLEARED.
Peking, for Shanghai.
Electra, for Yokohamu. Act, for floikow and Haiphong. Sanchows, for Hoihow and Pakhoi. Fushan, for Shanghai. Hailong, for Coast Porta, Metapedia, for Nagasaki, Thoran, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
None.
DEPARTED.
Per Zafro, for Amay, 100 Chiness.
TO DEPART.
Per Feking, for Shanghai, 105 Chinese. Per Electra, for Yokohama, 12 Chinese. Per clit, for Hofhow, 30 Chinore. Por Succhie, for Hoihow, 60 Chinwe. Per Fushna, for Shanghai, 3 Europeans, and 200 Chinese.
Par Hailtorg, for Swatow, Dr. de Groot, and Mr J. Laats, and 250 Chinuso; for Amoy, Mr and Mrs Van der Honert, Mess Fitzgibbon, E. Latter and Jenkins; for Foochow, Mesars P. Hudsoll, Cruizade and Chu Ting.
Per Toonan, for Shanghai, & Chinese.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAL.
Fer Fushan, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
24th inst.
Per Peding, at 9 am, on Sunday, thu
24tli inst
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.--.
Per Bicetra, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
24th inst.-
For SINGAPORE —
to Yau-ma-ti after arrival, and will perlaga have to be examined to mes it any damage has been done.
mouth. Evensong at 5.45.00 MAL
PRAK CHURU,Holy Communion on the 2nd Sunday in secht mouth at 8 a. M.
UNION CHURCH.-Minister Rev. Ģ. A. Bondfield.--Services at 11 A,H. and 7.30
THE spoon competition of the Hongkong GERMAN BETHESDA GRAPEL-Service in Life Association, advertised for 900 yards, the Gernian language, by Rev. F. Hartman, could not take place owing to the dense every Sunday, at half-past ten A.M., in the
P..
Chapel of the Berlin Foundling Houss, fog. It was decided to hold the competi
tion at 300 yards, which was wous by Mr
West Point
Br. JAGER'S CHURCH, Garden Road,
Mars and Sertura: 5.30 PM. Eron W. D. Braidwood, with a sours of 10, P.C. ing Service, Benediction.
Warnock being second with a core of 37. Sr. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH, SailorsThere were 13 competilor: The 900 yards Rome.-Service on Bunday, at 11 a.m. and
Per Aglais, at 9.30a.m., on Friday, the 6 F.M. Thursday, at 6 2.. The Holy competition will take place next Saturday,
1st March.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
For Goulier, at 11.30 a. u., on Thursday,
the 7th March,
MAIN BY THE BRITISH PACEXT.— The British Contract Packet Sonnen will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 273. Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur- mat, Coylon, Adon, Egypt, Aleita, and Gibraltar.
The anal hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKEL.— The United States Mail Packet Arabic will
be despatched on SATURDAY, the 2nd March, with Mails for Jugan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pore, &c., which will be closed as follows:
4.40 P. 6 F.M.
Registry ceases.
Post Offico etosos, but Comus- pondence may be posted on board the Packet,
MAILN BY THE FERNCH Pauker. - The French Contract Packet Aza will be despatched ou WEDNESDAY, the 6th March, with Maile to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places bu- yons, via Marseilles; to Saigon, Straita Betlemonts, Batavia, Barmah, Cosion, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Acion, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Maits, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF ULOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packeta leure al Nomm The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they lente a Noon. The Money Order Ofico will be closed at 5 the day before.
8,00 .st.-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars censos.
(Prices Current and Circulara may however he posted up to 10 o'dock if they are tied in bundles, country | by cuntry, with the addresses all one way).
10.00.---Hegistry coazas. 10.30 ..--Posting of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns conse. 11.00 A.M.-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERN
be posted (from 11.10 3.3.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 K., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same late
Foe.
may
Communion is administered on the Second
Sunday in the month at 7.30 ; on the M Robert Purdie, gunner, H.M.S. Cock- First and Third Sundays, at woos; on the chafer, was charged, before Mr. Wodehouse Fourth Sanday, at Evening Service.
Services are conducted by the Ber, J. A.to-day, with striking with his cane a horse Turner, is the WCSLETAN MISSION Rooms, on which Trooper Smith, of the Hongkong 127 Queen's Road East, on Sundays at 9.45 Police, was riding on the way to the Race
A.M. and 6 F.M.
MEMUS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping, Noop.--Benlavers leaves for Singapore. Meetings.
course yesterday. Mr Webber appeared for the defence. His Worship, after hear ing the evidence, said he had been asked to doubt the complainant's story altogether, but he could not do that. If the defendant Lad apologised at the time and said he Noon-Mcoting of Shareholders __ of meat no harm, he might have been inelim- The Flongkong Fire Insurance Coed to let him oft without puinakment, Ltd., at the Company's office, Fedder's
bat m defendant had not done this, he
Street.
2.30 p.m.-acting of Shareholders of would be fined five dollars.
the H.K. & Cluna Bakery Co., Ltd., st the Office of the Company, 3pm-Meeting of Shareholders of the
THE report of an engagement between the
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., art of Fre and the Princess Louise of Ltd.. at No. 14, Praya Central
Wales is without foundation. The Karl is
4 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of Thea visitor at Marlborough House, and a great Punjoin & Sunghie Dua Samantan friend of the Princess of Wales, but the Mining Co., Ltd., at No. 9, Queen's Rides of a match between him and one of the daughters of the huse was never enter- tained,
Miscellaneous. Dividend of £1.10. un Shares of the H.K.
and S'hai Banking Corp., payablo. Masonic Ball at City Hall. Claims against the Highfield must be sont in to Messes Bussell & Co., on or before this date.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
H1
LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED A., 1841
AVE JUST RECEIVED
TAEL.
ANNUAL SUPPLY
of
LAWN GRASS SEED,
AND
SWEET CORN.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. January 15th, 1889.
- 8.00 .. General Memoranda. TUESDAY, February 26 :----
Opening of Governruent Central School. WEDNESDAY, February 27:---
The Chinx Jail.
Accoxorse to private letters from Japan, which have arrived in London," the large increase in the employment of Germans in the Government service has been checked, and a kind of counter-current has been set- ting in for some time. As the new consti- tution which comes into force meal year in largely based on that of Genzany, and as Count
Ito, the late Prime Minister, who specially studied German administration during a prolonged residence in Berlin, was pronounced Germanophile, the number of Germans employed by the Japanese Go vernment in almost every department was portentous But Coast Ito is no longer Prime Minister, the Japanese find that they have as many Germans as their new Consti Intion marquíres, and Cuout Okoma, the ner Fotel Minister, does not share the pro- found belief of some of his colleagues German, but is, if anything, an Anglophile. Accordingly rac ncissinthe Japanese servics are now being filled up elsewhere than from Berlin. The last important appointment made was that of legal adviser to the Ju- dical Department, and that was given to an Italian-Overland Alaik
the
A PROPOSED TEA TRUST-The mania for- forming monopolies is evidently not at an end, for we' understand, according to the Calcutta Capital, that sover gentlemen of 63 means and standing are endeavouring to form a large ten trust. The stocks of the The publication of tlus isme tomasenced the Exchange are alwaya
various companies at present quoted on onsidered un- satisfactory as regards variation of purice, and yet there are many concerts offering orcellent returns to investors who, if they could feel that there was a fair chance of goiting their money back should they desire to realise, would doubilem embark
corded transactions shows that many stocks hara not been operated in for yes, if st all A tea troat, by spreading its money judiciously over■ number of concNZIN, would get a very good return on the capital invested, and, if the Company floats, a end-paying costers may be expected, substantial rise in several low-priced divid although it is to be hoped that we may not be flooded with monopolies, all of which tend to place a heaver burden on the
p-Action of Stock-in-Trade at HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1889. money is such; but a study of the re-
Madame Chevallier's Rooms, Collego Chambers.
3.30 p.as.-Competition of the H.K. Rifle
Association.
Goods por Electra undelivered after this
dato subject to rent.
Transfer Books of The 11.K. & Kloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 6th March, inclusive. 9 pua-Ooncert at St. George's Hal. THURSDAY, February 28 :---
· LUCAL AND GENERAL.
Pabbed. Suiz CAXAL OUTWARD BOUND Red Sea, December 28; William Burkill, Abergeluie, Jan, 1; Kent, 11: Ehrenfels, 15; Nestor, Hector, Balcarres Brok, 29; Glenfialas, February 1; Frigga Telumim, Trifels, Dorset, Galley of Lorne, Moray, 5; Benarty, Titan, 8; Thyra, Goods per Sachsen undelivered after this HOMEWARD BOUND-Cesartney, Lennos,
date subject to rent. SATURDAY, March 2
2.30 p.1.Meeting of Shareholders of the Green Island On., Ltd., at 62, Queen's Road Central. WEDNESDAY, March 6:→→
Noon--Mooting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Glodown Ce, Ld., at Messrs Jardine, Matheson & Co, 'a Office, Pedder's Strest. 3 p.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of Bare
helders of The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, at No. 5, Queen's Rost 3.30 p.m.-Meeting of Members of tho Hongkong General Chamber of Com. merce at the City Hall.. THURA, March 73-
Nuod.Meeting of Shareholders of the Lazon Sugar Refining. Co., Ltd., at the General Agents' office.
2.30 p.m.-Anction of Eighty-seven Lots
Land at Yau-ms-tée. SATURDAY, March 16--
H.K. Amateur Athletic Sports,
347 For HOIDOW & PAKHOL-
Fer Seochote, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the Monday, March 18--
24th inst.
2
14.—Lose Juur, (Wainers at pre-
vious meetings ponalised 6 inches), 15. TAREE-LEGGED RICE (post
entries),
1
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
H
"..
1
16. SMALL GIRLS' BACK (Handi-
cap) (Competitors must be uador 7 years old), 17.-220 YARDS FLAT RACE (HA-
dicap),
3
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
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18-1 MUS FLAT RACE (Winners.
$06
at preticus meetings panalised
yards additional for each sus- ceeding win),...
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QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANT..
THE Undersigned, Anxxrs for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON & Co.,
1 genta. Hongkong, July 15, 1887.
1340
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned, Aurs of the above Company are satharied to Jasure against FIRE at Current Rates
GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882,
100 yards for first win and 50
19. CONSOLATION Rack (120 yards) 1 20-Tco or, Wan, (International), 21-BICYCLE RACE (1 mile); Start
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un Baddle). (Plat entries). 2 1.Entries to close on Friday 8th March. 2.--Uumpetitors are requested to send in their entries to the Hen, "Bec.,
WELLINO TON BARBACKS, as early as possible,
-The above order of events may be changed as the Cominiltes think proper.
Metabura aro requested to send in. their Entries for races ou forins which are obtainable (on WEDNESDAY, and after) at the CRIME Pavilion, Minn. ĶELLY & WALSH, and Mears. LANE, CRAW TORD & Co.
GEO BRAMWELL, A Lt. 2nd Northamptonshire Regt.
Hon. Sec. Hongkong, 16th February, 1889, 017
The Co.'s Steamship.
Baghalien Commandant BOWERY, will be despatched for the above Poris on or about FRIDAY, the 1st March.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, February 23, 1883.
BHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
For NAGASAKI.-
Per Metapedia, t 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
2401
Destination.
Bixth Dividend of 6% on all Claims against the H.K. Branch of the Oriental But Corp., payable at New Oriental Bank Corp., Ltd.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fesselt.
Batavia, &o, v. Saigon Nerbudda (8)........... Bremen, v. Singapore. Sachsan (s). London, v. Suez Canal Shannon 348 Loudon, Y. Suez CanaliAchilles ().. Marsailles, p. Saigon..va ().e Neski, Kobd&F'hams Flintshire (o)... New York............ Albany (e)...........
T'hama Arshia (6). B. Francisco, 7 3. Francisco, v.
The Steamship
Flintshire, DWYER, Commsader, will at be despatched for the above Ports on the 2nd March
This Sicamper has enperior Passongor Accommodation. (
of Sydney (8)..
Shanghang (5)...
Shanghai,Kobe Yms Afghan (a).. Shanghai,Kobe &T's Saghelion (B). Singapore........Boris wors (8). 'pore, Havre &H'burg Aglais (8) Straits
and Bombay...Gwalior (-).. Stow, Amoy & Fehow Hailong (4) S'noy, M'bro & Alside Taunedico (s). Tieuitain, via Satow.. Kwongsang Vancouver (B.0.), do Parthi Yokohama and Kobe Klestra (3) Y'hams, 'v, N'ki & Kobe Khiva (@)). 348 Yhana, v.N'ki & Kobé Verona (1)..
For Freight or Passage, apply to -
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, February 29, 1889,
Agents.
Date of Leasing.
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20 Sarpedon, Feb. 1; Oppack, Daphine, 6; Yorkshire, 8; Bayern, Ulysses, Nor den, 12.
consumer.
In connection with Mr James Hari's mission to India, it may be as well to ex- plain, says the Pionar - Han, that the The Saghaliex, with the French Mail of action of the Fékin Government in sending January 25, left Singapore on Thurs one of their English fours to deal with day, the 21st inst., at 10a.m., and may the Sikkim-Tibet question "was not pro- be expected here on or about Thurs cipitately taken. So far hack m Novem day, the 28th instant. This Packet ber, long before the Ambas had appeared brings replies to witers despatched at Gnatong, the Chinese authorities had from Hongkong on December 19th. The Canadian Pacifio Co.'s air. Abyssinia left Vancouver for Japan, &c. on the 10th inst,
The steamship Afghan, from Glasgow and Liverpoo, left Singapore on the 18th inst., and expected here on or about the 26th inst
The N. G. I. Ra. Bormida left Singapore on the 23rd inst, and may be expected on or about the 3rd March.
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consequent on the chefiacy of the Lam grown weary of the interminable delaya
and had resolved: to move directly in the matter. This coumo was probably diensted their representative in Tibet and of dis- by the difficulty of communicating with covering what was really taking place at as They were kept folly informed The Indo-China S. N. Co.'s steamer Wing was occurring on the actual frontier, but by too. En lish Foreign Office of all that sang, frora Calcutta, left Bingapore on this news was mongre at the benty as tho the 18tla instant, and may be expected Lamas had isolated theirselves, and tho here on or about the 20th inst.
Amban himself, was binst reticent in such The Glen Lane, stommer Hengarry, from letters sa ho sent to oss Political Officem. London, left bingapore on the 19th AB that could be surroised was that, inat., and may be expected here on though thoroughly beaten in the field, the or about the 27th inst. The Shire Line e. Flintshire left Stags refusing to come to forma, rejecting every Tibetan warė still as obstinate sa over im pore on 22nd instant, and may be ex- overture made and pang as masters of pected here on or about the End the situation. Their infuence in Sikkim had March.
been absolutely broken down; their * army' had been driven back across the passes; and, they were discredited all along the frontier; but, knowing the asteral defen- sira strength of Tibet proper, they still played a waiting game. Their taction wore based on the supposition that Chins might be induced to take up their casse, and in this way the Government of India might be so embarrassed sa to abandon their at- tempt to solve the Silkim-Tibet question, They won over the Ambun to this view "rently, sa ho parsisted in patting fors ward: Chinese, and nos "Tibetina: claims to territory month of the Teisp Puis, and it was to this fact that the failure of the Gra tong negotiations must be attributed. sppearance of her hack on the socce, particularly as his minium was deliberately ordered, must show the Lainaa and their good friend the Amber that China has no intention of taking up the qigenal i but wa still doubt whether the Lan wonks will position. There is nurtuluty no kertbed of an immediate elementy though Mr Here's vilt so Gustong mud kis conference with the Amtan ion--both under contemplation--may" at "losas pare the way to further begotiations Do a Beskr
The as Deccan left Bombay for Hongkong
the 21st Feb.
Massas Carlowitz & Co. inform us that the N. G. L steamship Bormida left Singapore for this port to-day..
Jardine, Mathieson&Us About March 1 Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar. 17, at 10am. F&O. S. N. Co. Feb. 27, at ticon. Butterfield & Swirs.. February 27. Mougeries Maritimes March 6, at neon. Adamson, Bell & Co... March 2
2 February Adanson, Beil & Co. 0. &0. 9. 8. C... March 3, daylight.Tu Superintendent of the P. &0. Co in Facific Mall S. 8. Co.. March 13, at 1p.m.
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Mess Adamson, Bell & Co. inform na that the Shire-line steamer Flintshire left Singapore yesterday, for this port. *-^
Stematon & Co.. Feb. 24; at 10a.m. forms us that the Company's extre at eaner Deccan left Bombay for this port on Thurs
Adamson, Bell & Co... February 20
Messageries Maritimes About March L Gibb, Livingston & Co. Fel 25, at boon, Siemusen & Co March 2, at 10am P. & O. 8, N. ON... March 7, at moon. Doug As Taprak & 00. Feb. 24, at daylight: Rused & Co. Feb. 27, at Jardins, Mathoson&Co About February 27, Adamson, Bell & Co... March 7, at 8p.m. Siemen & Cay, Feb. 24, at 104 m. P. & O. 8. N. Co... Feb 24, at daylight; P. & 0, 8, N. Co..............., March 3, 4í ñion,
day, the let instant, Tue following are the orders of the day for the meeting of the legislative Council to bo held on Monday next -
1. To recaive the Report of Finance Committee, dated 28th January, 1889,
2. To consider the Jury List for the our rout year