Intimations.
THE LIST OF APPLICATIONS WILL CLOSE ON THE 6rn DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1890, AT 4 PM,
Forms of Application to be obtained at the
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK, THE CASTLEWOOD PLANTING COMPANY,
LIMITED, JOHORE, MALAY PENINSULA, INCORPORATED UNDER ORDINANCE V OF 1889) OF ORDINANCES OF THE STRAITS
CAPITAL,
SETTLEDIENTS.
WITH VGWEN TO INULSAKE.
$150,000
Divided into 8,000 shares of 850 each, of which, 2,200 shares are now offered for public entscriptlon, Payable 85 on a plica tion, $25 on allotinent, and the balence in Calls not exceeding 814 per year.
In terms of Article 3 of the Prospectus, -the balance of 800 Fully Paid Shares are takoa by the Vendor in part payment of the Property, and are mybject to certain restrie- tions as to Dividends.
Directora.
THE HORGE W. ADAMSON, 'M.L.Q. (Mesara. GALLAN WOOD & Co.) JOHN ANDERSON,
(Mcaste. GUTHRIE & Co.)
METCALFE LARKEN,
'CASTLEWOOD Jono,
ExQ.
Esq.
(who will join the Board after allotment
As Managing Director),
Bankers.
Intimations.
Johore, excepting ten acres of land lenged to 'n Chisaman, for twenty yoats free DE rent. The directors believe that the above is the only contract the date and partice to which are required by Section 47 of the Compatice Ordinance 1889 to bo specifieds. but in order to prevent any question, ap- plicants for shares shall deemed to walra. any further compliance with that east- anent.
Singapore, 6th January, 1890.. 189
"MORNING STAR."
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
Business Notices.
GARRISON THEATRE, HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
HONGKONG.
MILITARY MUMMERS.”
B. J. Byron's CouEDY in 9 Acte, entitled: "WEAK WOMAN,"
will be given by the abovej pa THURSDAY & SATURDAY, 6th and 8th February, 1800.
ONE of DOLAILEE'S LAUNCHES Will Ram To bo preceded by the Fares "B. B.." on
daily, starting from Pedder's Wharf for Godowns Wharf at 6.00A.M., and overy hour and half hour; from Godowns Wharf at 6.15 A.M. And every quarter past and every quarter to the hour.
The last trip will be from Pedder's Wharf
at 7.00 F..
Also Leares Kowloon....8.45 49.45 PM. du. de. Peddar's Wharf 8.30 & 5.30 V.M.
Monthly and Faraily Tickets, and Rates for PIONIC, SHOOTING, BATHING, PRIVATE PARTIES, TOWING VES. SELS and CARGO BOATS may be arranged at VICTORIA HOTEL OFFICE.
DORABJEE NOWROJEE,
Proprietor. Hongkong, January 8, 1550.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
THURSDAY, and SLASHER & CRASHER," on SATURDAY
Doors open at 8:33. To commonce at 9
9 p.m.
Tickets Reserved Sonts, $1.00 (num bered), and First Seals, 50 Cents, to be obtained from Supt'g Clerk J. C. WATSON, Commiscariat Buildings.
Hongkong, February 4, 1890.
JURY LIST-1890.
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ COOPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.)
FANCY
FANCY DRESS
FANCY
DRESS
COSTUMES
for LADIES.
EARLY
DRESS
COSTUMES for
GENTLEMEN,
ORDERS
RESPECTFULLY
REQUESTED.
BALLS.
228 EARLY ORDERS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED.
MENOS. FOR TO-MORROW,
Shipping
[No, 2446
FEBRUARY 4, 1890,
A report was prepared by the then Acting Secretary of the Board, and after having re
Neon French Mail leaves for Parts of seived the approval of the members it was transmitted to the Government. Before Bellerophon leaves for London.
Call and Europes
Miscellaneous.
230 p.m.-Artillery Practice. Goods per Braunschneig undelivered after
this dato subicat to rent Transfor Books of the Hongkong Ico Company Ltd. closed from this date to the 15th Instant, inclusive.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITEDAT (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.)
HONGKONG: PA
!
this dcoumont was submitted to the burial process, notion was taken with regard to one of the nuincez-a certain aquatter village which the name of a well-known resident helped to designates After this burst of activity the authorition relapsed into the usual stato of passivity until another clean.:* ing up soon came round and the Fever Commission's report re-appeared, out the aurface. Thinking that there had not been enough reporting on this subject, and that At any rata it was necessary to
the publia that the annual period of awakening had come round, another message was sent to the Sanitary Board, requesting another re- portos the same mattera with regard to which it had expressed its opinion twelve months ago. To vary the monotony one or two.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD. Wade Bance, of fhich ing old additional subjects wera thrown in, and a
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ COOPERATIVE COY., LTD.;
Singapore, Mr Adame Orani: fer Marseille,
NOTICE is herely given that Pazauant Masse blussakata Lohiku, Takayama Juitaro
to the Provisions of Suction 4 of Ordinanco No. 24 of 1882, I have Tuis DAY caused to be posted in the Cover Borse, LIST OF ALL MEN ascertained by me to he liable to serve as JURORS.
R
The said List will remain so posted for the tertn of one
one fortnight, in order that any F'erson may, an the case shall be, apply by Notice in writing to me reguiting that his
CHIMASTERS and ENGINEERS are THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI respectfully inforced the of Nams, or the Narcs of some other Potzon
their arrival in this Harbour, NONE
BANKING CORPORATION.
Auditor.
JAS. LYALL, Esq., Singapore.
General Agents; MESSES. GILFILLAN, WOOD & Co., Singapore. PROSPECTUS.
1. The Company is forined to tako over B & going concern from the lat February next, the Estates of Castlewood' and Wayfoong, comprising respectively 1,700 acres and 300 actos of fine undulating land, of which a fair proportion is virgin forest.
The Estates ritustad about seven miles from Johore Town, and ago czy access by road or water. Carge beats of large size can be brought up close to the Manager's house at Castlewood, taking pre- duce to Singaporo at very pusall cost,
of
The land is let on a lease of 900 years, paying 10 shillings an acrt for the first crop only, and an ad valorem export duty of two and a half per cent.
2. 182 acres are planted with Liberian Coffee from four to seven venta aid, the yield from which for 1889 has been 700 Ticals of cleaned cutler.
3. The price to be paid to the Vendor is 809,000 in Cash and $40,001 in deferred Shures.
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Such shares will receive no dividend un- the end of the fourth year, dating from January 1890, the ordinary shares TO ceiving 10% per annam in the meantime if the profits admit of i
Of the total of undivided profits at the end of the fourth year, a sum ernal to 10% on the whole Capital, or any less amount available, shall be set aside for a Reserve Fand; and of the balance then remaining
any, a sum mot exceeding $10,000 shati- bo paid to the Vendor as accumulated di- vidends on the 800 deferred shares, and any further balance shall be carried to the to- serve Fund. In the fifth and enceradieg ・years the ordinary and deferred shares will
rank equally for dividend.
4. It is proposert to open up 200 acres of new land in the first year, and thereafter further portions of the Estates in regular ordor until the whole of the Capital has been invested).
A call of $10 per share will be made on let January 1891, and a similar call un lat January 1802, and it is expected that this will sutlice to
to plant and maintain until rea dy for hearing, about 100 acres.
and Shigong Schwigero.
Pr Haiphong, from Swatow, Master aud Miss Dodd, Mr Badley, and 68 Chinese.
Pec Naushas, from Singapore, Chinese, and 1 Siameses.
Per Phra Chon Atas, iram Bangkok, Mr Hallidean, and 25 Chinese.
DEPARTED
Per Sutlej, for Shanghai from Hong Long, Mesra J. E. Nesbit, U. Roza, Sergt. the Company's FOREMEN should be ator Puraona may be respectively either added Molver, and Mr J. F, Stevenson; from
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
179
For HCIHOW, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
SAMAKANG & SQURABAYA. ---- Por Gopard, at 2.80 pan., on Saturday,
the Btbinat, the der For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
For Bisagne, at 11.30 am., on Monday,
the 10th inst.
For NAG ISAKT, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Por Ferena, at & p.m., on Thursday, the
13th inf.
hand. Orders for REPAIRS if sent to the to, or struck off the said List, upon da1150 London, Master Worcester, J. J. Rossitor MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. –
HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.
In the Eront of Complaints being found uccessary, Communication with the Vader signed is requested, when immediate stops will be taken to rectify the cause of dis- satisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
duly assigned in such Netice.
EDW. 3. ACKROYD, Registrar. Registry, Supreme Court,
Hongkong, February 1, 1890.
MAGAZINE LETAT
10
In Re GKMBLE' Estate.
200
GAP.
Ecpgkong, August 25, 1885, 1458 1.-A BUNGALOW with Five Good JUST PUBLISHED-Price, 50 Cente
ISSION ETRANGERES: History of the Churches of Indin, Burmah, Sian, China, Japan,
TRANSLATED NY
&c.
3. H. PARKER, Esq.. II.B. M.'s "Consular Service.
To be in of Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD
& Co.; Mosers, KELLY & WALSH (LD) and Mr. W. Brewer; and at the Cina Mail. Ofice.
Hongkong, Kovember 6, 1889,
Not Responsible for Debta.
2122
either the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be liesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officera or Crew of the following Veaccia, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour s
ALTAR, British bee; Capt R. Magrath Butterfield & Swite.
Mut hors-Order.. BELLE OF OBEGOs, Amer. barque, Capt.
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Captain Janes F. Rowell.--Melelers & Co.
IMPERIAL, American ship, Captain J. E. Crosby-Ruzell & Co.
Krama, Batu Rooss, &o., and High Basement. 2-Two Semi-detached HOUSES, 4 Rooms
each.
For Rent and other Particulars, apply to the OFFICIAL ASSIONER, Court of Bank
rupter.
Hongkong, February 4, 1890.
226
Mr and Mrs Whittall, infant and nurse; and Mr T. Shaun from Brindisi, Miss A. Dea can, and Miss L Deacon; from Penang, 2 Chinese.
Per Formosa, for Amney, Rov. and Mrs. McGregor.
Per Nertor, for Amoy, 16 Chinese, Par Frigga, for Singapura, 1 European, aud 12 ChincSE.
Per Soochst, for Hoihow, 83 Chinese. TO DEPART
Per raonaday, from Hongkong: for: Saigon, Sistera Ludovise and Marie Xavier, Massey J. B. Frob, Cheng Soi Hia, Un. These Houses are well situated, commandsworth, Prigent, and 10 Chinese; for Sin- extensive Views, and are very desirable gapore, Mesars II. Owin, W. J. Wagstaff, Residence.
and Chan Kok Keng for Culombs, M Russell Crampton for Marseilles, Measts Antonio Marques d'Oliveira, W. farvey, and 3. Liaigre. From Shanghai: for Sia- Mr H. Murray Adamson; for Mar. gapore,
ency Chia (Minister of soilles. His Excellency Chins in France and England). Mrs and Miss Chia, and 13 attachés, 11 serrants, 2 infants, and Banche, Mr and Mrs Shu and daughter Mr P. Anno, Mr Ropes and sar vant, and Mr Hermouren. From Kobe: for Saigon, Mr Faique's 2 Japanese sorvants. From Yokohama: for Saigon, Miss H. Baba; for Singapore, Mr Adams Cram; for Mar. scilles, Mars Massakate Talks, Takayama Jaitaro and Satgeno Schiguro.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
HAIR PREPAR : TIÓNS.
Dakin's Contharidin Hair Stimulant 1815. is an excellent preparations for
BIS.
thoso cases where the from De-
bility or other causes his become weak, thin and impoverished.
Hair, where the follicles are not altogether It will positively induce a fresh growth of
destroyed.
Price, $1.50 per Bottle.
Dakin's Refrigerating Hair Wash. (Brom'a recipe of Sic Eramus Wilson.) i A cauling and refreshing application thas in Zelightful in use, removes dandrid and
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The French stormer Trauaddy, from Shanghai, reporta nibe weather..
The British steamer Haiphong reports Andlight Northerly breeze and fine weather. The British atramer: Numahan reports Singapore to Bangkok, mos
moderate N.E. monsoon, sed alight sea. Bangkok to port, strong monsoon and sen; waathar cloudy Bangkok, and fair throughonte. Eteamers Monghost, Chorfa und zel
The British steamer Pure Cham Klao ros
LILLIE BAK8n. American bargne, C. scuri, and by allasing irritation keeps the Tris: Had fine dear weather down Gulf Jas. W. Carty.-Mastor.
Onga, British Larque, Captain A. O. scalp and hair its healthy condition. Brown.—Minster,
P. N. BLANCHARD, American ship, Capt. N. W. Dhauchard.Order.
Price, 81 per Battle.
Dakin's Eau de Quinine.
A combination of the spiritous and oily
SAM MENDEL, British barque, Capt. D. preparations together forming a perfect hair Gower.-Captain.
5. At a very modorate estimate the yield To-day's Advertisements.
for 180 should be 800 picula of cleaned coffee, and thould increase by 150 to 200 picata
per annam until the outturn roaches about 7 piculs cleaned coffee per acre plant- ed, result which may reasonably be ex- pected, and which has, it is believed, been attained both in Johore and the Protestod States.
The average price realized for the present crop of 700 piculs, has been 827 per picul, and the following figurce will show the ex- posted results, estimating at $25 per picul enly.
800 pionis in 1800 at $25 yield.. -$20,000
Less coat of upkeep of 182 acres, and all Commissions and Ex- penses of Management
11,5 0
Net profit 8 8,5€0
10% Divided on $66,030 paid ap
to date.
·་
0,500
FOR SHANGILAT,
The Sicamolip
may: Capt. TR. LUMANN, will bo despatched for tho above Port on THURSDAY, the 6th Inst., at 4 p.m. "
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 4, 1890.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIÄ TAKAO, NAGASAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
The P. & C. S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Lombardy will leave for the above Carrind, forward 8 1,900 places at Daylight, on FRIDAY, the 7th
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent, 12.000 11,780 P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Olice,,
Hongkong, February 4, 1890,
260 pionls in 1891 yield $28,750.
@ $25
Less upkoop and
Management
10% Divided on £88,000 paid up
to date.
1100 piculs in 1892 )
© $25
Carried forward yield 827,500
Less upkeep and Management
•
Instant.
207
$13,650
8,800 SOUTE BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE. COMPANY OF 4,850
NEW ZEALAND.
10 % Divided on $110,000 paid up
to date
11,000 Carried forward 8,850
Less upkeep and
Management)
MESSES. GEORGE R. STEVENS &
dressing.
Price, $1 per Botile.
Dakin's Instantaneous Hair Dye. Hasy of application, no smell, and ene application will impart a ustural back or brown shade to faded or grey hair.
Price, 1 per Cust
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
February, 18:0
of Siam to Polo Obi; thence moderato mun- asun to Padurar off which experienced heary N.E. gale; thence to port, medozate. mencoon, with uns clear weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will'elose :--
For KUDAT & SANDAKAN.
Por ernon, at 10.30 a.m., on Wednes-
day, the 5th inst.
For SWATOW.",
Per Haiphong, at pan., on Wednesday,
the 5th inst.
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA
Terinsahe at 2.37 pm on Thirs
day, the Bill Fab.
For SHANGHAL -
The British Contract Packet Poniandar
r
will be despatched or WEDNESDAY, the 12th Instant, with Mails for tho United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlande India, Burmah, Ceylan, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be ebsacred in closing
tho Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packat Belgic will
bo despatched on THURSDAY, the 13th February, with Mails for Japan; San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c, which will be closed as follows:
0.15 F.. Registry ceases. 0.50 7.1. Past Office closes, but Corros- pondence may bo posted on board the Paoket with Lale Fee of 10 cents extra. Postage until the time of departure.
PEAN DELIVERY. Letters, &c., will
bo delivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Trams only. Correspondence for the Peak my bo pristed in the General Post Office up to 11.30am or 3.90 p.m, or in the Lotter Boxes in the Cars till time of departure.
Parcels. for the Peak may be posted in the Ganeral Post Office only up to 11.30 am. or 3.30 p.m. Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday delivery. Senders writing the word Stamped across them. are requested to Cancel their Stampe by Covers containing Bank Notes, &o, should be registered.
Quotations
HONGKONG, February 4. CPIUM-Now Paton, cash,., 500.
Old
cash, New Benares, cash, 4974
Old
cob, casli,
New Malwa, 52(330
Allowance, Tuels... 8/24 Old Malwa, cash,... b40/559 Allowance, Taola... 832 Perzina, Oily, onth $20/550 Allowance, Taels 16/48 Persian, Papur til 630/540 Allowance, fouls... 16/48
Exchange
HONDRONG, February 4
Brands, all
are ex-
cellent quality end good value for the money, similar request to roport was, it would sp. The same being specially selected by our pear, sent to the Surveyor General At Londer House, and bought direct from the the fast meeting of the Sanitary Board the
in wood most noted Shippers, are imported
and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling ns results of these onquiries word laid on the.
at moderate. to supply tho bast growths
tablok prices.
In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and gamtity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.
Orders through Local Post or by Tele gram receive prompt attention, PORTS. (For Invalids and general user) –
Perdos.
Case. Per But.
A Altri Douro, good quality,
Green Cepeale
D Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capenlo
UFine Old Vintage, superior
We cannot say that either the report, 5f the Surveyor General or of the Sauitary- Superintendent, brings us much forwarder. Mr Brown expresses a guarded approval of certain of the Commission's recommends. tions and dissents from other. After all We may have derived some compensating advantage from the inactivity of the $10 $100 Government. Had it adopted in succession.
all the suggestions that have been made since the fever broke out, it would have been in the position of the man who tried. to please all his counsellors even to the point of carrying his own ass. Many of the suggestions have been of the kind made by the advisor in the fable. It was no doubt 0.50 unwise to overburden the ass, but it was equally stupid of the man to take all the bure 7.50 0.76 den un bis own shoulders. So, while it
1.10
quality, Black Seal Cap- sole
1.25
D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Cap sulo (a Bottled). SHERRIES.
1.50
A. Delicate Palo Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule
B
Superior Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Seal Capsule
Manzanilla, Pele Natural
Sherry,
White Capsule
Old Dry,
CO Superior
Palo
Natacal Shorry, Red Scal Capsulod Pole
D Very Superior
Dry, choice old Wine, White Seal Copadlo...
E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Old Bottled)
OLARETS.
A Superior Breakfart Claret,
Red Capenle B St. Estophe, Red Capsule
C St. Julien
D La Ross
BRANDY.
10
10
12
14
1.00 would endanger the health of the Colony:
to allow the island to be covered with thick- 100 jungle through which the rays of the sun could not pierce, it would be equally prejudicial to abolish the Afforestations Department and cut down all our trees; which would seem to be the logical sequence of Mr. Brown's remarks. In this as in most
1.10
1.25
2 dati
7
7.50-
11
12.00
Perdoen. Per Case.things it is the juste milieu that ought to be strivon after. That the climate of Dong I doz Quarts. Pints.kong has been improved by tree planting is, we think, an indisputable fact Not 844.50 only do the trece afford coolness and shade, 4.60 5.00 but they help to sweeten the atmosphere blessing for which we cannot be too thankful in a placa like Hongkong. Of Per do.
Casc. Per Bot. corso if vegetation is allowed to spread unchecked, it may be become as injurious as it was beneficial. There may be casos 812 81.10
in Hongkong where from the rapid sprand 14 1.25 of undergrowth the ground is kept so
saturated as to perjudicially affect th 18. 1.50
neighbourhood, and if so the sooner 5. rank vegetation is cleared away the better. 2.00 But it has never been recommended that
the Western district should be surrounded,
A Hennessy's Old Fale, Red
Capsulo B Superior Very Old Cognac,
Ited Capsule
Very Old Ligurent-Cogans,
Red Capsule
D Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Genas, 1872 Vintage, Red Capsuls 24 SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thorne's Blend, Whito
Cepaule B Watson's Glenorchy tel. low Blend, Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade DIREK
Watson's Abelour-Glonlivet,
Red Capanile, with Name. and Trade Mark
D Watson's KD Blend of the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Cap Bule
Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap- sule
IRISH WHISKY.
A John Jameson's Old, Green
Capsule
3 Johu Jaraeson a Fiup Old,
Groon Capsule -
80.70
10
by well-watered gordons, shaded by the thick foliage of orange and other troes," such ar rendered houses notoriously un- 0.75 healthy a Cyprus. What the Commie
stonets recommended was simply the plant- 0.75ing of a few trece, as has been done with so much benefit in the Central and Eastora districts. They may have erred in select- 1.00 ing the Eucalyptus tree, but slist does not affect the value of their general opinion that the Western district would be improved if it had some of the vegetation of tho Eastern districs. Mr Brown doen pot actually, say 0.75 that we ought to root ep all our tress, but
in congluding his remarks on this subject 191⁄2 complains about their preventing, the roads 1.10 from drying after rain, thereby injuring
tho simface, increasing the coat of mainten
12 1:10
John Jammon's Very Fine
Old, Green Capsule 13 GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, fine old, Red Capsule, with Name,
On London-
Bank, Wiro,
211
On demand,
.31
For KOLE, YOKOHAMA & VANCOU
VER, Be
80 days' mighty
+>
4 months' sigh,
Pur Abyssinia, at 11:30 am, on Thure
day, the 6th February,
Cradits,
a
Galer
Documentary, 4 months' i
On Pari
On demand;
Credits motitis mightie
4:06
On Berlin-
Ou demand,
Ondamend
Credits, 60 days sight;"'" On Bombay--
GIN
Wire,
218)
B Fine Unsweetened, White
Capsule
213
G Fine A, V. H. Ganuvá RUM.
$35.30
Iraouaddy, French steamer, 1, 99, 1. 20 V. Bretal, Shanghai February 1, Mails and General-MESSIGERIES MARITIMES,
Choysang, British steamer, 1,191, W. E Baver, Kobe January 28, Coal.-JADINE, MATHESON & Co.
February 4-
Amoy, German steamer, from Whempos. Haiphong, British stunner; 1,122, Harris, Swatow February 3, General. -DoveLas STEAMSHIP Co.
Nanshan, British steamer, 85, Jas. Young, Singaporo January 15, and Bang- kok 27, ico-Hor Hin Hosa.
Activ, Danish steamer, 350, N. C. Rovs- beck, Fakhoi Febratry 1; and Roilor 3, Gioueral.-3BNUOLD, KARRERO & CO.
Flera Chow Klao, British steamer, 1,011, W. H. Watton, Bangkok Jan, 27, Rice- YUEN FAT HONU.
Co. have been appointed AxNTs for
DEPARTURES 12,500 15,000 the above Company at Hongkong, in place
February 4- of Mr. U. WAGSTAFF, transferrod to 19,850 Calcutta
Forment, for Coast Ports. The Botiness of the Company will be Frige, for Singapore and Hamburg, carried on at No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Socchow, for Heiliow.
Sulle, for Shanghai, a heretofore.
Kuongearg, For Swatow and Shanglisi. By Order of the Board of Directors,
Nestor, for Amoy GEORGE JOHNSTON; Escort, for Bajang..
General Manager,
Craigmore, for Yokohama. 224. delið, for Macno.
1250 picule in 1899 vield $30,000
© $25
18,000 17,000 $25,850 10% Divided on $110,00) paid up
to date.
11,000
Available for Reserve Fund. 814,850 After this, the fourth year, the first crops from the new clearings will be available, and with ordinary goul seasons, the profits may be expected to rapidly increase.
will continne to act:
น
Hongkong, February 4, 1500. OFFICE OF MR. MERCIER LOUIS, NOTARY PUBLIC, AT HAIPRONO,
ALE OF LANDED PROPERTY.
On BUNDAY,
"Zajtró, för Amoy and 3fanita Prometheus, for Singapuro and London,
CLEARED, Empress, for Polinz faland. New Guinea, for Yokohama. Waratah, for Tokia.. State of Afaine, for Singapore, Tuihou, for Iloiho
PASSENGERS: ALETED.
For Away, as 330 pm, on Thursday, On New York
the Gth inst.
For HAIPHONG
Per Marie, at 6p.m., on: Thursday, the
6th inst.
For TAKAO, NAGASAKI, KOBE &
YOKOHAMA
Per Lombardy, at 6 p.m., on Thursday, the 6th inst., instead of as previous ly utilied.
For STRAITS & HOMBAY
On demand, On Caloutta
Wire, ***
On demand,...n'
Ou Bhangħni
On demand, de
30 days' sight private, Per Teheran, at 6 pm, on Thursday, the Gold Leaf, 100 f...
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap-
Carlo
10 1.00 ance and rendering the locality more humid. Even were it imposible otherwise
to obtain good roads, we doubt if the real- 44.00 0.40
dents would willingly see the frees aloug 4.50 0.40 een's Bead cut down. But it ought not 5.25 0.00 to be more diffealt to obtain good roads and cool shade in Hongkong, than it lo in
Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
Capsule...
12 3.00 many other places where the two exist to per Gallon, gether. If a really honest (attempt were Good Leeward Island $1.50
made to ccustreet good roads, we need net LIQUEUES.
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End March, 1800, atd. m., There will be Sold through Mr. MERCIER, The present Plantations are in excellent order, and the treas are in a very lealthy. Notary Public, at HAPONG, to the
condition.
Highest Bidder, the Premises situated Rus and satisfactory
Mr. Lasken, who has been very ancoess do Négtier, serving as a SOAP FACTORY,
belonging to the Liquidation of Fav
of FAVUSE ful in his management, will
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Per Lynonaddy, from Shanghaii for Bong: New &CLE. for the Company a Manager.
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composed of the bong, Mrs. Hy Osbourao, Mrs Jada Allan, The following contract has been made, Factory, all the Working Material, Fittings and amah, Meurs Fitch said Chinazon for Bamely, a contract dated the Bilt day of and Raw interit, necessary for the Manu Singapore, r E Murray Adamson; for Mareuilles. His Excellenes, Ohio (Minister of January, 1890, mada, between Motonife factors of Soap.
China France and England),
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The whole wil be knocked down in One as trustee on behalf of the Company of the Lost only, the Upset Price being Twazva seorud part, whereby the said Metcalfe THOUSAND DOLLARS,
For all Particulars, apply to Mr. Lere Larken agrees to sell to the Company, for the donsideration mentioned in paragraph 3 Evan, Liquidator of the said Company or to above written, the estate and interest in Mr. Muxtas, Notary Public, at Haiphong
MERCIER, the lands mentioned in paragraph 1 above. written granted by the Government of 927
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as not bearly to bad as in posed places along the Freys Fast and Wrat, the reason doubtless being that deme what more care had been bestowed on, and little better material used in, the waking ofthat ceutral part of our ebief thoroughfare. In the same manuer, but will somewhat Ir the causes of the outbreak of fover that more cause, the Eurveyor General runs tilt occurred in the upper levels of the West against the Commissioners with regard to so district in the antema of 1880 are not earth-cutting. The medical gentlemen had by this time noll known it has not been for not autoient ground for their swaoplug want of discussion or of reports on the sub recommenadtion that earth cutting should. Faipar, February 7-***
Goods par Steamer Onus unclaimed after jost. 1 Commision of medical men be suspended for about six months, may
Noon subject to rout.
nursed the subject for several months, and have they although had evidence to SATURDAY, February 8
General Memoranda.. THURSDAY, February 6
9pm-Performance at the Garrison
Theatre
2 pmAuction of Japanese Waro, o, after much cogitation produced an elaborate anyone that under certain conditines. report setting forth the origin of the malady czcavations of evetli ma glit be prejudical to At Mr J. M. Armstrong's 2,15 p.o. Competition of the Hongkong and raking recommendations for its pro- the health of the immediate neighbourhood.
Rifle Association. Register of Shares of The Hongkong & Tention in the future. Just of the suga certain districts of the United Kingdom,
Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed gestions made in that report word from the proximity of large granite querríos ia- from this late to 22nd Inst, inclusivo, quently discussed in the Sanitary Board, and to affect the health of the inhabitants,
man and the somewhat divergent oplalups: so far at least is to render them niorü.. BLONDAY, Febrпney 10
Guds per toray undelivered after th
sunrson of the calightened monbeta of susceptible to disease, while there arpether,
• date nubject to rent, Transfer Books of Hongkong end Whats that body were freely expressed. Then districts where it is Impossible to traca nuy Dos Dock Co., Ltd, alosed From this after the report of the worthy medicos had injurious offects. If, in Hongkong, we bare he data to the 24th Instant, inclusive,
lain in tome Government pigeon frole for not land cocclusive proof of actual danger TUESDAY, February 11
Transfer Books of tho Chins Fire Insur about eighteen mcaths, it was unearthed to health from earth cutting, thers havo auce Co., Ltd., closed from this chats during a spiing cleaning up, and about boon several suspicious csess which should to 24th Instant, inclusive
Transfer Books of The Hongkong Firstwelve months ago there came a letter to lead us to use all the precautions possible. Insurance Co., Ltd, closed from this the Sanitary Board requesting it to report in making excavations. We the not think date to the 24th Instant, invlusive, on serisin complalate referred to therein, the scientifiq enquiry Mr Brown speaks of