To Let.
TO LET.
Hazine. Gap, spacious FIVE- TOUSE No. 9. SMITH'S VILLAN,
ROOMED HOUSE, with Basement and Out- hpus. Excellent view,
Apply to
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Hongkong, July 2, 1889.
1284
TO LET..
MHE TOP FLOOR of GIBD. LIVINasrox THE TO Hong, consisting of Five SPACIOUS ROOMS and Throo BATH- ROOMS, suitable cider, as Offices ac Drolling Apartcuts,
Fec terms, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Ún, Lra Hongkong, January 14, 1800.
96
Intimations.
CHAS, J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmitht..
AUTICAL, SQIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGIUAL.
INSTRUMENTS.
VOİSTİANDEN' OELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES." Arroni's LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WATE Christofle & do'a ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS
en AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
A Splendid Collection of the Latent LONDON PATTRUNS, ul vary woderate prices. 749
THE HONGKONG
TO LET AT MAGAZINE GAF LAND INVESTMENT AND
In Be CRMBLE'S Estate.
1.-A BUNGALOW with Fivo Good
ROOMS, BATH Rooms, &c., and fligh Basement.
AGENCY COMPANY,
|
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
THE CHINA MAIL
THE Undersigned, AcENTS for the abots. Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FILE at Currons Rates,
NORTON & Co.,
Agentz. Hongkong, July 15, 1887.
1304
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE: INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
TESSRS,
Business Notices.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY,
LD.
THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED)
FANCY DRESS COSTUMES
FANCY
MES GEORGE R. STEVENS & FANCY DRESS
the above Company at Hongkong, in place of Mr. H. F. WaosTare, transferred to Calcutta.
The Business of the Company will be. onrriad on at No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CESTRAL, as heretofore,
By Order of the Board of Directora,
for LADIES. EARLY ORDERS
DRESS
COSTUMES for
GENTLEMEN.
RESPECTFULLY
REQUESTED.
BALLS.
EARLY ORDERS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED.
GEORGE TONNSION, HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
General Hongkong, Febristy 4, 1850.
224
PLATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE QOY, LTD.)
2-Two Semi-detached HOUSES, 4 Пooms PAID-UP CAPITAL 2,000,000 To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
oach.
These Houses are well situated, command extensive Views, and aro' vary desirable Resilencer.
LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,..
RESERVE FUND.......
$5,000,000
1,250,000
Board of Directors: Hos. J. J. KESWICK,
Hon. C. P. CHATER,
Chainman.Managing
Directors
220
LEE SING, Esq.
J. S. MOSES, Es
G. E. NOBLE, Esq.
For Rent and other Particulars, apply to the OFFICIAL ASIONCE, Court of Bank ruptcy,
Hongkong, February 4, 1890.
TO LET.
ND FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 64, amil
2GROUND FLOOR of HOUSE No.
58, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Apply to
LAI HING & Co., No. 153, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, July 1, 1880.
VICE CHAIRMAN
S. O. MICHAELSEN, E39.
POON FONG, Esq.
DR. SASSOON, ESQ.
Bankers:
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
ONEY ADVANCED OR MORTGAGE, 1207 M LAND or BUILDINGS;
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, Lau.
TO LET.
THAT Suite of OFFICES on the FIRST
FLOOR of the Company's Premises in Ics House LANE, at present occupied by Messrs. Holliday, Wiso & Co., with entrance from Queen's Hand Poseession from Ist March next.
diso".
TWO GODOWNS on the GROUND FLOOK which can bo let in connection with the above Olles, or separat ly as desired.
And
With immediate possession. ONE ROOM on the FIRST Ficon of the same. Promisee, Baitable for an OFFICE, with entrance from the South side of the Builing.
For Full Partieninis, apply to the MANA-
GER at the Depot, or to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, January 27, 1890.
TO LET
From 1st March,
.107
BAXTER HOUSE EAST, BONHAM
Apply to
ARATHOON SETH, ·· Kongkong, January 31, 1890.
TO LET
198
PROPERTIES
PURCHASED AND SOLD.
Estates managed, and all kinds of Agency and Commission Business relating
to Laud, &o., conductes.
Full Particulars can be obtained at the Company's Orriors, No. 5, Queen's Road Central.
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Becretary.
Viotoria Buildings,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1889.
ROWLANDS'
KALYDOR
cool and ra ¿ freshes this fine nut bands at all exposed; wutholat kun and rinnt, mendientes freckles,.
lan, eg, and produces a beatiful
Foto coorplexion.
ODONTO itans the teeth, pre
tvena doms, and giver a plowsing fragranes; Southo barvnih,
MACASSAR OIL preserve
Savel bottles the bait, ont can be also;
fun! lz: a golden colour. Stamm 76 77-4106. *
A: Chemists for Horlanda' arhieina, cfi
Hatton Garden, London.
944
Wholsale and Rolf Agents for Chíns: A. S. Varon & Co. Shanghai. 1239
FROM, FEEL STREET
FROM 1st February, next,. Nos. 53, 55 THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
Apply to
EDWARD GEORGF. Hongkong, January 9, 1800
TO LET.
D00MB in COLLBOR CHANDERS,'
Ro
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, January 14, 1800,
TO LET.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS ·
TO THE
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIREOT.) (Puling Cargo & Passengers at through rates- for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Forte on the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Stemmahip
Cyclops,
Captain. Nis, will be despatched as stove TO-
| MORROW, the 8th Instant, at p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply tu
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
103
Hongkong, February 7, 1890.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO..
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Hailoong, Capt, GODDARD, will be despatchod for tlie aliqve Pore on SUNDAY, the 9th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, February 7, 1890.
THE TRUST & LOAN COMPANY OF CHINA, JAPAN STRAITS, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
THE
SECOND CALL of TEN SHIL. LINGS per SEABY is Payable here on the 6th March..
SHAREHOLCE will please pay respective Amounts due from them to the Under- signed
WB FORBES, For the Local Commitice. Hongkong, Fabreary 7, 1890.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
253
February €, 1800:- Independent. Gorme steamer, 871, W. J. Schäfer Saigon February 1, Rice. GBO, R. STEVENS & Co
February 7 :-
Cyclops, British stoomer, 1362. Nish Liverprial Tecpinber 20. and Sitypore Jan. 30, GeneralBUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
·Diamante, British steamer, 514, G. Tay Jer, Manila February 4, General.--ROSELL & Co.
Kiel, German steamer, 651, Krützfeldt, 250 Bangkok February 4, Rice.--MELCERS &
Oo. N
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co's Steamship
Diamante, Capt. G. TAYLEE, will bo y despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 10th Instant, at
4 pm.
For Froight or Faczago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers, Bangkeng, February 7, 1690.
251
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SUP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND DANGKOK.
The Company's Steamor Phra Chen Kluo, Capt. W. EL. WATION, will be despatched for the
58 HONG KONG TELEPHONE EXCHANGE Abore Part ou THURSDAY, the 13th Inst.,
93
ST FLOOR of HOUSE No. 15, PAAYA
CENTRAL.
Possession from 1st January next.
Apply to
1.The Hongkong Telegraph.*
2-Cantlie, Di J.; Manson, Dr P.; Har-
tigan, Dr W.
3.- Candlie, Dr J., Residence.
4. Vernon, J. Y. V.
6-The China & Japan Telephone Co., Ld.
7. Porsuecker, L.
8-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
9.The Hongkong
Corporation. 10.-Chater & Vernon. 11-Fork Hotel & Trading Co., Queen's
Read
& Shanghai Banking
12- Daily Preus."
13-Eussell & Co.
14.-E. E. & A. China Telegraph Co., Lal. 15.--Central Police Station.
LAI HING & Co., No. 159, Queen's Road Central.
16.Watson, A S., & Co.
2452
17.
-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
Hougkong, December 30, 1860.
For Sale.
TO BE SOLD OR LET.
LA HACIENDA AT THE PEAK,
R.B.L. No. 21.
Large aud Commodinos RESIDENCE,
with suficient LAND for 3 or 4 TEN
COVETS.
If required it is easily con ortible inte
Two Separate Dwellings.
For full Particulars, apply to
18.-Butterfield & Swire."
10.-P. & Q. B. N. Co.
30 Hongkong & Wampia Dock Co., Ld
1-Bruickshank, W.
22-Chings Mil
29.-Jordan, Dr G. P.
24.The Hongkong & China Gas Co., tid. 25.-I.K. & Whapra Dock, Aberdeen, 24.-
Alice Memorial Hospital. 27-Holliday, Wise & Co.
29-Peak Hotel
38.-Hulliday, J. F.
at 8 a.uz,
254
For Freight or Pasange, apply ko
́YÜEN FAT HONG,
Agents, Hongkong,. February 7, 1880.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.
LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Nestor, Captain ELER, will be dedesmitalled ne abore on
FOR
MONDAY, the 17th Instant,
For Freiglit or Funshot, apply 19, men
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Hongkong, Febritaty 7, 1890.
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
For SAIGON PİN
179
Por Muray, at 4.33 pm, on Saturday,!
the Ɛch inate sal
For NAGASAKI.-
Per Fushik aru, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the 8th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, & TAIWANBOO. Per Hailong, at p.m., an Saturday,
the 8th inst
For HOTHOW & BANGKOK-
Fer Chorfa, at 7.30 am. on Monday,
For AMOY.
The 10th fust.
Par Devonhurst, at 9.30a.m.
ly notified.
Monday,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping
10 a.m.- Kriemhild leaves for Japan. 3p.m. Goalpara leaves for Semarang, 4 pm Cyclops leaves for Shanghai..
Austions,
(No. 8448-February 7, 1890.
thinking of another and intende - forth- with toast about making a railroad from Poking to Kizia, This is possible, the but it is not very probable, sa Semper of those palling the strings at Peking just now is not such as would lead
2 p.m--Auction of Japanese Ware, done to believe that they were hatching such
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's
an ambitious project. But even supposing Chino had made up her mind to dátablish Miscellaneous.
railway communication betweets the capital and Kirin, it is not likely, that she could finish the work before the Bumians have
2.15 p.nz:--Compolition of the Hongkong
Rifle Assolutivo, Trancier Booke of The Hongkong Rope Manalaoluring Co., Ltd, closed from this date to 21st Instant, inclusive, completed their Siberian line, by which Register of Shares of The Hongkong & they would gain far more than China
Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this date to 22nd Inst, inclusive
Vol. XVIII—No. 8.
would do by her line. Chi not an aggressive power, and if Busty intentiona are pacific, abia and not fear the development of railways in the Middle Kingdom. The
'CHINA REVIEW only part of Russian territory which China
WILL BE READY TOMORROW.
BY APPOINTM RONT.
A. S. WATSON & COM
PANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED AD 1841
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
OUR ABRATED WATER MANUFACTORY:
is replete with the best Machinery,
Eodping all the latest improvement in
the trade. Nat
THE
can be suspected of coveting is the Amur provines that was snatched from bor by her big Northern neighbour. But Kirin in three or four hundred miles from the Amur frontier, and with her railway to Wladiwastock” Russia would have an immense advantage over ber rival, even were Kiriuin communication with the centre of the empire. It would seem therefore that there must be some other reason for the hasty formation of the two regiments than a fear for the secu rity of Bastorn Biberia arising out of the probability of China constructing a rail- way to Kirin in the near future. Wo acarcely think that the contemplated doubling of the Hongkong garrison is the cause of the move, or, at any rate the whole cause. It is more likely that the
growing helplessness of Kores and the in-
the 10th inst., instead of as previous. 11 gradtent attention has been paid to trigues of the Chinese in that kingdom may
For STRAITS & BOMBAY
appliances f for ensuring purity in the
Water supply, to secure which we have have to do with the strengthening of the added a Condenser capable of supplying us garrison of Eastern Siberia. With a line Per Bisagno, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday, with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a day, to Kirin, which is not far distant from the
the 10th inst.
For AMOY & MANILA.
Por Diamante, at 3.30.p.m., oti Monday.
the 10th inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY
and are now in a position to compete in
quality with the beat English Sweet Wators cannot he where.
Our Korean Frontier, China would be able to
any dominate the peninsula och mera das
The purest ingrediente ouly are used, tively than she can do at present. Wó de Per Teheran, at 5 pm, on Monday, the and the utmost care and cleanliness are not say that our great rival in the Far East
used in the manufacture throughoot.
10th inst.
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
*REGISTER, Fohrnary OAT & FLAS
fatomater red
Tokio... 20.02 Nagasaki, 30.17
Haitan, British str., 1,185, 8. Ashton, Wrostock. Fodchow February 4, Amoy B, and Bwatow 6, General. DOLOLAS SINAMSHIP Co.
Diamond, British str., 1,080, F. Snow, Singapore January 29, General-Bar Mon
& Co.
Mongkut, British steamer, 560, Jae. Fowler, Bangkok January 31, Rico and General-YURN FAT Hoso,
Dorset, British steamer, 1,716, W. Daniel, Nagasaki February 3, Coal.-MITO BIXI.
DEPARTURES.
February 7
Lombardy, for Yokohama. Pollux, for Saigon.
Whampoa, for Shanghai. More for Haiphong. Alune, for Hoilies. Lunes, for Saigon. Amo, for Shanghai. Archis, for Saigon. Fulien, for Amay. Yuentag for Swatow
CLEARED.
detiv, for Tauróo, Nantes Le Havre, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Temperature.
Tumidity.
Shanghai.. 30.05 56 Amoy 30.06 65 63 Hongkong 30.03 83 67 80.00) 7272 Haiphong Balinao....29.91 84 73: Manila..... 20.80 87 61 Auping50.00 72
Wied,
Dịrsaclan.
Februuary 7.—AT 10
Wrostock.
Tokio.............. 90.28
Nagasaki 30.16
Shanghai.. 29.09 52 79
Amoy 3012 68
Hongkong 30.07 Baiphong. 20.08 Bolinao. 29.95 Manila.....
Auping...
Wrather.
[0.01
The barometer has fallen and gradients are rather slight for N. E. winds over tho China Sea. Clear, cool and dry weather prevaile
W. Doshox. Director of the Observatory. Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 7,. 1830.
1. Banomare, reduced to 2 degrees Fahren heit, and to the larel of the spa in inches, toull s and hundredths. A
2. TEMPERATURE, in the shade in degrees Fahrenheit,
· 100,4 MENAN
⠀⠀-BA HUMIDITE, in percentage of saturation, the Por Independent, from Saigon, 2 Chinese. Per Eye ops, from Liverpool, Mrs Rogers,huidity of air maturated with inglstore being Mr Rosontside, and 66 Chinese,
4. DIRECTION OF WIND, to two posts. Por Diamante, frora Mauilo, Mr Arollano,
5. Fonceur is, socording to Beaufort: 1 European, and 8 Chinesa.
Heale
6.STAT.or Waszán. 5 blue sky, de Loobed clonde, d driesling, rain, fog, z gloomy, h haji, i lightning, overcast, p passag shower.
Per Kiel, from Bangkok, 4 Chinese. Fer Flaitan, from Foochow, c, Messrs Richards, Ricketts, and 75 Chinese &
LARGE BOMBAY ‘SODAS,'
has imminediata designs on the independence.
of the Hermit Kingüent, but Kōted would. We continue to supply large bottles big such a great increase to her strength
as heretofors, fres of Extra Charge, to
those of our Customers who prefer to have in Eastern Asia that she would not perhaps stand quietly by and see the Chinese be- come the sole master of the country,
them to the ordinary size.
*** COAST PORT ORDERS, whozover prosticable, are despatched by
Of course, it may be that there is nothing
more in the action taken by, Rosis than
first steamer leaving after receipt of order.
FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and placed on beard ship at Hongkong a desire to prevent such troubles as were prices, and the full amount allowed for caused recently by a number of exiles in Packages and Empties when received in Siberia in connection with which the good order.
Counterfoil Order Books supplied or loyalty of the Cossack soldiers was put in application,
doubt and that in order not to lodame the Nihilist still more, the official prom got orders to rise up the Kirin scare.
Our Registered Telographic Address in, 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thos
"will receive prompt attention.
The following in a List of Waters always
kept ready to Stock
PURE ARRATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE S
POTASH WATER.
SELTZER WATEE
EITHIA WATER
BARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
No Credit given for bottles that are dirty, of greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of con taining Aerated Waters, as such bottles are nover used again by as many
18 WATSON & Co., D.
2291 Hongkong, China, and Manila,
La
The publication of this issue commenced 8,00 m2.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBEDARY 7, 1699.
The two telegrams which we publish to
FRANCE BEDs determined, not only to maintain her present protective duties but to increase them. Next year the com mercial treaty which Germany imposed upon her at the close of the disastrous war of 1970-71, expires. That tresty, by which Germany securad special advantages her products, it is the firm intention of France not to renew, The adjustment of a new treaty will be a very delicate buzinoes, and there is considerable apprehension in both countries that serious complications may arise out of the negotiations. Tha spirit in which France intends to take up the work is evidenced by an official telegram published in the Tonkin papers. The tele- gram runsas follows: The bureauz of the Chamber of Deputies have appointed a Grand Customs Commission composed of fifty-five member, of which forty-seven ure protectionists and oight fron-traders. Fdy members belong to the Left (Repuõliam. parties) and Eve only to the Right Per hape France expects from a general increase in protective duties to improve her fluances,
which at prasent are in anything bức à
Per Diamond, from Singapore, 206 Chiquely, spin, snow, thouder, day, one stating tint Eussia feul, sourishing condition. Whatever good the
nese
203
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Gleneagles, Captain Park. will be dospatelrod as above on
or about the 27th Instant.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda
2. -Peak Hol& Trading Co., Craigieburnton for Passe gers, and carries a Ductor 20.-China Borneo Co., Ld., Stearn Saw and Stewardess."
Mill
Livingaton & Co.
31-Gibb, L
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-Dongkong Hotel, Public Telephone.
Hatcock, W. St. John H., Er
MENT & AGENCY Co, L.
VICTORIA BUILDINGS,
Hongkong, December 19, 1889.
FOR SALE.
84 Uruickshank, W., Victoria Dispenary. 95.-Brudie, W., Residence.
230+
AT THE PEAK.
TIRE FALLS' on R. B. L. No. 28,- Well-built BLX ROOIED HOUSE,
at present lat on Lease for one year.
For full Particulara, apply to:
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
30-Ah Yea & Cof
38. Linstead & Davis. 39.--Foster: F. T. P.
Borneo Company, Limited, 40,-Tins 41-Adamson, Bell & Co 42-Dowell, F 43-Jordan, De GP., Residence. 44-Government Blouse. 45agher & Bera 46-Belition & Co. 47-Relilius, ER, Kingsclere,
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. 48-Belifics, HR, Peal
Hongkong, November 12, 1889.
N
Not Responsible for Debts.
2153 48. Carlowitz & Co.
Feither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:--
ALTOAR, British bqo, Capt R. Magrath Batterfield & Swire.
BELLE OF OREGON, Amer, barque, Capt E. Matthews.-Order.
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Captain Jamica F. Rowell-Melchers & Co.
IMPERIAL, American ship, Captain J. E. Crosby-Busmell & Co.
60-Imporis & Exports Öffice. 51,-Morris & Ray. 62-Layton, B., Residence, £3.-Judd, W. 54.Webber, J. F.
5-Bartig. De W. 56-Victoria Hotel, Public Telephone. 69.-Soy Shing, 60Dakin Bros. of China, Ed." 61.-Stevens, Geo. R., & Co.. 62.Stevens, Geo. R., Residence.
Subscribers will oblige by correcting their Lists necordingly.
A. BANDFORD, Mit Agent.
Hongkong, April 5, 1889,
647
THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE
For Freight or Passage, apply te
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 7, 1800.
252
Per Mongkut, from Bangkok, 39 Chinese Per Abyssinia, for Kobe, Mr Wright, and I Chincas for Yokohama, Mr and Mr Letchinson, Mr Balfour, and Mr Tahour- di for New York, Capt. Waterhouse; for Pacific Coust Pointe, 98 Chinese.
:: Døranres,
Per Pollux, for Srigan, 100 Chinese. Per Amoy, for Shongbai, 20 Chinese, Per Mane, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese, Per Alizine, for Eoihow, 40 ChinnaA. Per Leunos for Saigon, 3 Chinese. Pr Fokies, for Amy, 25 Chinese. Per Yuensday, for Swatow, 20 Chinese 10 Iris
Por Nuntes Le Havre, for Bangkok, 8 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTE.
The British steamer Cyclops reports
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Left Singapore January 20th, fresh woon-
LIMITED,
·OHEMFSTS:
HAIR PEEPAN, TIONS
Dakin's Contharidin Hair Stimulant,
Aon throughookaho pasangen volt.
The British eisen Damante reports: Und mocórajo man soon sådana menther.
The Britial steamer Zaitun Beports Luft
4:31, led madorato E.N.E. Fouchos brzu to Opkaeu; from there moderate N.E. breezand fina tinar weathor Left
**LIS is an excellent preparation for Amuy 5th, had moderate N. E breeze, and Thung cases, sure the Hair frora De-moderate the Net, nurs and clear
bility or other cauare has become woal, thin and impoverished.
It will posuirely induce a fresh growth of Huie, where the follicles are not altogether destroyed.
Price $1.00 per Bottle
Dakin's Refrigerating Hair Wash. (From a recipe of Hir Bramas Wilgoo.) A couling and refreshing application that is delightful in uso, removes dendrit and scurf, and by allaying irritation keeps the scalp and hair in heally condition
Price, $1 per Buttle,
⠀⠀ Dakin's Eau de Quinine. A combination of the spiritons and oily preparations together forcing perfect hair
dressing A Lillig Baker, American barque, Cap*, | INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Jps. W. OartyMaster.
ORA, British barque, Captain A. O for the shore Company, are THE Undersigned having been appointed Brown.-Master.
PN. BLANCHARD, American Chip, Capt. prepared to Accept MARINE RISKS at
NW-Blanchard Order, OYNA
SAM MENDEL, British barque, Capt. D. Gower-Opptain,
Current Rates.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co..
$118 Hongkong, Norombar à, 1889:
Irice, & per Colle
Dakin's Instantaneous Hair Dye. Easy of application, no amell, and one application will imparto datural black or brown shade to faded or grey hair.
-211
Pricts 81 per Cas
sea throughaut passag Loft
weather.
The British steamer Diamond reports: from departure to the 5th January, strong N.E. cheap, and head Boaz, from 5th moderate to fresti till arrival in Hongkong,
The British steamer Mashup reporta Left Anbin on Friday, 31st January, and experienced anoderate winds, and as wes- they throughout
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For YOKOHAMA & KOBE. Per rimaid at 9.30 a m
the 8th ipal For SAIGON
on Saturday,
Perumbox, 11.30a.m., uti Saturday,
SAMARANO SO!
For HOTHOW, SING
Per Golpara, at 240 p.m., on Satur
For SHANGHAIC
Fer. Genel 830 p.m., on Saturday,
the 8th inst
i dew (wet)
Raw: în inclure, tenthe and hundredthe.
Exchange. Hosaxona, February 7.
On London
Bank, Wire,
On demand,...
30 days sight,
1 montis sight,
mouthe
Credits, 4 Documentary,
On Pari
Da demanda elan Cradits, 4 months' sight,
Da New York-
On Berlin
On demand,...
Ou domand
---Czudits, 60 lagsisighitir
On Bombay
-
Wie,
On demand,
On Calenta
Wire,
On Bhanghai-
On demands
On demand,...
old Leaf, 100 fine... avaraigns,
30 days, sight,
05
4.03
138.30- 86:3
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with regad to the projected Chinese rail Republican party may have done to Franos, way from Peking to Kirin, and the other they certainly have not improved bar Ansu- that the formation of two new rifle social position. She has a louca heavier dobt ments in ordered for Eastern Siberia,
munt, we suppose, be read together. The that any nation in the world, and yeår be year, instand of reducing it, she has been two new regiments are the counter-move to steadily adding to it. It will be soon tran the railway. What real canse there is for Bussia feeling alarmed at the present mo went with regard to the designs of Chius, is very difficult to discover, & railway to haring exceeded the revenue by about
it
the telegram we publish to-day that last
year did not yield a more favourable result then the preceeding ones, the expenditur
Kirin hes been talked of, and by many · £1,500,000. “Of course, it must not be fer- is considered that such a line would be of gotten that the present regime is handicap» great strategies importance to China, es.
pecially in view of the great increggo to the sith a heavier military barden then te power of Russis in the Far East Predecessors and that the anermoan debt is mainly due to the millistëa isid tu fer- which will accrue from the construction
of the Siberian railway to Wiidivestock way. Batin other directions where.econ- Armig others, the energetis Viceroy of was possible, the varians, Republican Guyurtmanla“ have been exceedingly Formon strongly recommended that wasteful Bureaucracy has flourished
and spread, nidely, puder, their reigo.
strategical line should be built to carising points in Manchuria Dol fat, distant from Jusical of having one big dapat und » the Russian frontier Such a line would
kather frivolous and expensive. Obart lo cost a good deal, and as it passes through maintain, France has had soms three or rather sparsely peopled districts the chance our hundred petty masters, for whom and of ite proyinga pamparcial maddens is not for hose friends the Has brou called t very great Whathor for thero or for other
provide poste and salaries. The grestint reasons, the Viceroy of Formoss's sugges- tiens were passed over, and preference was anger to the republic and the greates chance for the Buulan lats and the other given to Chang Chi Tung's Peking Hanke reactionary bodian is in the evstadoreaming achete. Even with regard to this atterracial difficulties of the country. schopo, to which Imperial tenction won girop there is much reason, ty suspect that the intentions of the Chinese Govern ment are not very serious. At all eventi, If they proceed on the plan suggested by Viceroy Chang himself, it will be many long year before the rals are laid, Nothing az been heard for montba about the frontier, and
gonally supposed that the scheme would not be taken up,
TELEGRAMS
[SUPPLIED TO THE * CHINA MAIL)
(Via Southern Line).
· RUS TA AND OBINA........
The Russian Procs kan reported that The
takon ug at all until after Change wank the Ruslan frontier.
no experiment had been tried. It may be
That the Evenien foreign office has received
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THE NETHERLANDS,
secret Information that China, while the The Minister of the Colonice bon rg-