To-day's Advertisements.
ZETLAND
No. 525.
LODGE
N Emergenoy MEETING of the shove A LODGE will be held in the FREE- MASONS HALL, Zatlaid Street, THIS EVENING, the 14th Iustant, at 8.30 for 9p.m. precisely. Vistro BRETHREN AFS cordially INVITED.
Hongkong, February 14, 1890.
Business Notices.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD,
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE GUY., LTD.)
LADIES' OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.
TEW COSTUMES FOR THE RAGES.'
203
NEW
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NFORMATION has been Roceived from
the ACTING COMMANDANT of the FORORONG VOUNTEERS that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the South Shore Battery, Stono-cutters' Island, TOMORROW (SATURDAY), the 15th Inst.. between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 6 y.m.
The Line of Fire will be in a South. Westerly direction from the Island,
All Satis, Jusks, and other VERSEES ATG CAUTIONED to keep clear of the Baugs,
By Command,
F. FLEMING,
Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SACRETARY'S OFFIUK,
Hongkong, February 14, 1890. ADDRESS TO HIS EXCELLENCY
302
THE GOVERNOR. ENTLEMEN desirous of Shots the above will find LISTS forthat purpose in the HONGKONG CLUB and at Memesra FALCONER & Us,1a.
ARTHUR K. TRAVERS,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 14, 1890. CHINA SUGAR
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
206
EW MILLINERY FOR THE RACES."
NEW
EW NOVELTIES FOR THE RACES.
LADIES' OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
(LATE THE BALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD)
To-day's Advertisements.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE.
Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND,
TAŠMANIA, &0.)
The Steamship
Airlie, Captain. ELLES, will be despatched for the above
REFINING Ports on TUESDAY, the 20th Instant, at
Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Ou,,
Agents. Hongkong, Fobrzary 14, 1890. AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
HE Twelfth Ordinary Annual 3EET. THE TAREHOLDERS in the
above Company will be held at the OFFICE of the General Agents, Podder's Street, on' THURSDAY, the 6th March, at 11.30a.m.,. for the purpose of resciving & Report from the General Agents, with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1889.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st February to the 6th March, both days inclusive.
290
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Generul Agents. Rongkong, February 14, 1890. LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
NOTICE.
THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEET
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the abore Company will be held at the OFFICE of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on THURSDAY, the 6th March, at Noon, for the purpose of f receiving the l Report from
General the
Agents, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1889.,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 21st February to the 6th March, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents.
--300 Hongkong, February 14, 1890.
UNION, LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM ANTWERP AND HAMBURG,
HE Steamship Galley nf Lorne Capt. in arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading: tatto to delivery of their to the Undorsigued for counteraignature,
Gooda from alongside.
VI
The Steamer is berthed at Kowloan Piors, Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once lauded and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and un Fire Insurance will be effected.
All Olaims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 21st Instast, or they will not be re- cognised.
RUSSELL & Co.,,
Hongkong, February 14, 1891.
Ayents,
207
DEPARTURES. February 14-
Presto, for Hoilow. Vergan, for Yokohama, Felching, fur Nagneaki. Kiel, for Medan..
Feishun, for Macao.
Shanghai, for Singapore and Bumbay. Bombay, for Yokohama. Melbourne, for Shanghai,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
281
Per tungshe, from Shanghai, Mrs Knowles.
Per Fuseidon, from Trieste, &c., 3 Euro- peas, and G10 Chinese.
Per General W'e der, from Yokohama, Messrs Gorge Newman, Wm. Grey Ewan, II. Orth, Raye, O. Voigt and family, 3 Indiane, and 38 Chinesa.
For Cheang Chew, from Penang, 300 Chi-
Per Pakshan, from Bangkok, 7 Chinese. DEPARTED.
Per Preto, for Haikow, 30 Chinese, Per Kil, for Medan, i European, and 329 Chiness,
in
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.. Shipping.
[No. 8464-FEBRUARY 14, 1890.
to come, the great dificulties we have on- The Canadian Paciâs Co.'s & Parthin, THE P. & O. steamor Kashgar, when leavi from Vancouver, left Yokohama foring the P. &0. Buoy, Yokohamn, wont countered in making Hongkong a healthy
Kobe, Nagasaki, Shanghai and Hongaard on the Kanagawa shore. Sho entoe kong on the 8th Feb
El a few hours all right after having been place of residence. All the honour of this work cannot of course be given to tho
lightened. don, left Singapore on the 8th Ex John Pops Hennessy has arrived in Govornor, but it is to his edit that buThe Shire Ling a, . Flintshire, from Lon- fully recognised the marit of the criticisms Feb., and may be expected here on or London from Mauritius. If he has not
about the 14th Feb.
already severed his conucction with tho passed on the first official scheme of drain- age put before him, and that when matters The O, S. 9. Co,'s s. 8. Ajax, from Li-Cluvial Cflee he will within the next f
verpool, left Singapore on the 9th weeke, as the time has arrived when he can pon- hadeome to alist un impasse hoadopted the
Fob, and may be expected here on or retire from the service and claim the about the 13th Feb. quan
awarded to colonial governors. It is wiso course of requesting the Colonial Office.
an open suorot that Sir John Hennessy in an ardent Home Ruler, and that he will to send out en expert to whom full power The D. D. RA, Lydie left: Singapore on
the 11th Feb, at 1p.m., and may be offer himself for the first Irish constituency to deal with our drainage and water, supply
expected hiero on or about the 18th that falle vacant Feb
Noon-Japan leaves for Singapore,
Penang and Calcutta, $p.m.-Nanzing leaves for Maula, &c. 4 p.m.-Nisyro leaves for Shanghai.
Meetings. Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong lee Co., Ltd., at the General Managers Offices. Noon Meeting of Shareholders of The Songei Koyal, Planting Company, Ltd:, at the Hongkong Hou
Meating of Perseverance Lodge.might be given.
Auctions,
2 p.m.-Auction of Sundry Purniture,
&c., at ir J. M. Armstrong's..
Miscellaneous.'
2.10 p.s.-Competition of the Hongkong
Ride Association.
.'
3.30 p.m.-Artillery Practice.. Second Instalment of $5 ou Shure of The
Marina, Ltd., duo.
Third Call of Soon Share of The Shameen
Hotel & Land Co., Ltd., due.
BY APPOINTMENT.
The P. & O. exten stommer Thibet left
Wu referred so recently to the legislation of the past few years that there is little
Bombay for this port on the lat Jan. necessity to speak of this part of the Go- vornor's work. Several fairly good, ordin. Tas Cricket match, Clavu. Navy, will be ances, such as the Building Ordinance, the continued at 11 a.m. tomorrow. Tiffin on Crown Lands Resumption Ordinance, &c.,
the Ground,
bave been passed, the usefulness of which As will be seen from an advertisement,
Bi
few
FIVE Chinesa sub-lieutenants who had bean bone in the Excellent for a course of gunnery instruction hava completed the studies, and aro about to take her of these allicers have been in the Excellent then the knowledge thus gained since September, 1888, and it is really a question, says tho Admiralty and Dorse Guards Galette, whether we got any guid
shoot.
Punk Hotel Trading Co., Ld., due. Second Call of $1 on Share of The H.K.will doubtless become more apparent when artillery practice will take pleco frota they quo for teaching the Colestial how to Eey have come fully into operation. But South Shore Battery to-morrow between it is in what might be called bis executive 3.30 p.m. and 6 p.m. werk ne distinguished from his legislativo work that the Governor has displayed most energy. He brought to a successful ter mination the long-pending question of a hthouse for the Gap Rock. Such voxed problems also as the opening up of the Kennedy Road district and the extension of the Praya in front of the Naval Yard Save been energetically taken up and a tisfactory solution obtained during a government; and we fervently hope that before he finally bande over the reine, the Eastern district of the City will have to come as flourishing as the Western, and that thereby a relief to the overcrowding
A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS. OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY roplete with the best Machinery, em
bodying all the latest improvements in
and
tho trade.
www
MESSHS David Sassoon, Sons &Co have received advices that the A.-11. LS. N. Co.'s stenizer Medusa, outward bound from Trieste, stranded in the Red Sea near uakim, but has since been fosted. Her cargo will be brought on probably by the Co.'s next steamer,
st
THE nemiantion of the new Japanand Ministors is of considerable interest to Gor- Tus Agent of the Pacific Mail S. 8. Ca.many. The new President of the Ministry (Count Yamagata Arisome) during the past visit to Germany to study informs us that the e. a. City of Peking, summer paid
e wollas to gain with mails, &c., from San Francino to the at the Berli, University
several bran aping practical 2 et ultimo has arrived at Yokohama, and ses of home legislation. Count Aritemo will leave for this port to-morrow.
is also well known at Kid. whore ha sequainted himself with the military and aval establishments. The new Minister of Foreign Affairs (Viscount Aaki Shimro) Berlin. He not only has many friends was for a long time Japancas Ambassador in the highest circles in Berlin, but he has also married a German lady of noble birth, Ir is stated that the balance-sheet of the North German Lloyds Steamship Com-. pany, with the usual proportions" written off to the several accounts, will show a net gain for the
the past financial year equivalent 19 por cant. on the share capital. Tho to 19 Bromen members of the board of directors, however, are endeavouring to limit the dividend to thesante ratensa year ago,
12 par
a distribution at the rate of 16 per cent. A cant, while the rest of the Board are urging eapply it is stated that the distri company has contracted for its require regards coal ments up to the end of 1850 at prices below those now quoted. It is added that the
A FIER occurred this afternoon in the
much complained vi will have been found. In several other matters such aswellinghouse No. 8 St. Francie Street, but as to steam fire engine now stationed in the steps he took to secure the abolition of Albany Street was soon on the spot, very the abnormal protection given to foreign
ME Sangater will give two Organ Recitals directors contemplate an advance of the on Monday, the 17th, and Monday, the partonger and freight ratee if the prescut 24th inst., at 5.40 p.m. The fullowing will be the programme for the 17th:--
greatest attention has been paid to mail steamers and the incasures he adopted little damage was done. The fire originat- appliances for cosuring parity in the Water supply, to secure which have to secure the very prompt return of a sub-ed in n Chinese shop on the ground floor orded a Condenser capable of supplying ta jost surreptious, one unit in the sub- and spread to the cook-houses at the back
before it was got under. with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a day,
are now in a position to compete in ony by the Chinese officers, Sir William quality with the best English: Makere, Our Des Yeux har manifested an energy and Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed any strength of will in striking contrast to the For Melbourne, from Hongkong for hero. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Blianghai, Mr and Mrs R. M. Britto, Mr
The parest ingredients only around, inactivity and backbonelessness of his vein, FROM TJESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, Rivas, Mrs Wins and. 1 chlid, Mrs Findlay, and the utmost care and cleanliness are verbose predecessor.
Misa Clifford, Mr W. W. Clifford, Mr Chased in the manufaciuto davughout, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSOWAH,
Tai Yean, Messrs Brovirsin, and H. 11. HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY,
LARGE BOMBAY 'SODAS.' COLOMBO, PENANG SINGAPORE Davison; for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs L. C. Goodwin. For Shanghai: from Port Sul,
We continue to supply largs bottles CONSIGNEES Cargo by the Com-Miss Philips; from Ealyn, £ bistory, and 3 as heretofore, fe of Extra Charge, to pany's Steamer Parcidon, are here. Sailors. For Kobe: from Marsailles, Mr those of our Customers who prefer to have
their
Gouds are Fedotoif, from Saigon; Licuts, Revettignt them to the ordinary siza. by informed that being landed at their risk into the long and Fabre Roston do Marcelle. For kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Yokohams: frour Marseilles, Viscount Aka Cumpary's Godowna at Kowloon, whenco be, Me Yaungiyu, Mr and Mrs Van der Meara Hayashi, delivery tunp. be shlained.
From
This Vessel brings on Cargo :- From CALCUTTA and MADRAS ex S.6. Niobe, transhipped at COLOMBO, TRIESTE, &o, or 8.8. Imperatris, Ironship ped at BOMBAY,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Undersigued vzrosÈ NOON, ON THE 21st Iss., o raEY WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
No Fire Lasurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godonne after the 21st Instant will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 14, 1890
A
rare Sampson Hole
2. VATIVA
IT W. Cow)
Be Pro Feccatis (Frum Stabat Mater) Rossini. OTOIRE (U minor).........
Cator}
...Baptiste.
Rossini, Jych.
Put (Dr. Keyraud; from Singapore, For CoST PORTA, Waters are packed of its creation. However, after the dc-Europeau community of Hongkong will boile
COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by Grat steamer learing after receipt of order. Sawane and
and placed on board ship at Flengkong Mr Shibuya from Eaigen, Me See:6.
L'er Shurghai, for Lundqu, Rev. and Mrs prince, and the full amout allowed for Packages and Empties when received in C. Boue and 2 children.
Per Bombay, for Yokohama, Mr Nemethy. guod order.
Counterioil Order Books supplied on TO EXPART.
application. Por Fushun, for Shanghai, 60 Chinese. Per Ninggo, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Por Nunzing, for Anoy, 1 Zaropean, and 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REFORTS. The Britial steamer Chong-ha, from Shanghai on February 10, reporta: After leaving had strong. N. W. winds and heavy
showers;afterwarde moderate ad fine
294 clear weather to arrival.
The Austrian stemmnor Posidon, from Trieste ou
Du Desember 21st, and Singapors on
Oor Registered Telegraphic Address is 'DISPENSARY, BONGKONG, And all signed messages addressed thos will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :— PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, February 6th, reports having had strong LITHIA WATER
LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
HATH PREPARATIONS.
Dakin's Contharidin Hair Stimulant Ihess casus muere the flair from for BIS is an excellent preparation for bility or other causes has become weak, thin aud impoverished.
It will positively induco a fresh growth of Hair, where the follicles are not altogether destroyed,
Price, $1.50 per Buttle.
Dakin's Refrigerating Hair Wash. (From a resipe of Sir Eramus Wilson.) A cooling and refreshing application that ia delightful in use, removes dandriff and 2 scarf, and by slaying irritation keeps the
scalp and hair in healthy condition.
STEAM FOR BINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMALIA, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MÅRSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, ALSO,
THE
Noan.
Price, $1 per Lotile.
Dakin's Eau de Quinino, A combination of the spiritous and oily preparations together forming a perfect hair dressing.
Price, 81 per Botlie.
Dakin's Instantaneous Hair Dye.. Easy of application, no smell, and ane application will impart a natural Wack or brown shade to faded or grey hair.
Price, $1 per Cuse..
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
February 13, 1890:-
211
Johann, Gormar alener, 420, H. Bingo, Hofhow February 12, Geveral.--WIELER É
Co
Changsha, British stemmer, 1,403, J. E. Willis, Shanghai February 10, 4 p.m., General-BUTTELD & SILE
February 14!--e
Poseidon, Austrian steamer, 2,510, L.- Lemoeich, Trieste December 21, and Siv. gapore February 6, General,-DAVID SAS- 800, SONS & Co.
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND AUSTRALIA. N.B.-Cargo can be luken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN PORTS. MARSEILLES, GULF TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. SPEDIE ONLY LANDED AT FLYMOUTH
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship SUTLEJ Capt. W. D. WORCESTER, R.N.R. with Her Majesty's Hnils, will bedespatched from this for LONDON BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, 20th
Amigo, German steamer, 771, LA. February, at Not
Cargo Pill bo received on board until 4 Brube, Baigon February F. Rico.—à. G. p. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Ufes MORRIS, unul 4 p.m. on the day before sailing,
Silk and Vainables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; Toa uid General Cargo for London will be conveyed end
General Werder, German steamer, 1,820, Bombay without transhipment, arriving ope week later than by the ordinary direct M. Eichu, Yokohama February 6, via Kuba
8, and Nagasaki 10, Malls and General, route vid Culombo. For further
Particulars
regarding MELCHERS & Co. FREIGHT and FASSAGE, apply to the
Cheang Chen, Tritish steamer, 1,213, F PENINNOLAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA Webb, Penang and Singapore February 5, TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
GeneralBen HIN CHAR. Packages are The Contents and Value of
Chow-chow-faz, German eteamer, 797, O. required to be declared prior to shipment
Shippers are particularly requested to Maneat, Saigon February 7, Rice.-MEL note the terms and conditions of the ComCHERS & CO.
Fakshan, British str., 807, E. I Blovell; pany's Black Bills of Lading.
Bangkok February 5, Rice and General. Hot, BING HOS.
Pacsengers desirous of insuring their beg gage can do so ou application at tho Com pany's Office.I OPERAT
This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengera for MARSEILLES.
E. L. WOODIN;
Superintendent, P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 14, 1800,
Gatley of Lorus, British steamer, 1,885, Grandin, Antwerp and Singapore February 5, Genel and Hxploaves. - NASELL & Co,
CLEARED.
Fuslun, for Shanghai. Ningpo, for Shanghai. Nanang, for Amoy and Manila. 301 Perle, for Shanghai
N.E. mon3001.
on
The Brilish steamer Galley of Lorne, from Sig Pore in Capo Padran, moderate, mon February 7th, raporis :-From Singapore to soon; from Cape Padaran to Paracols, strong monsoon and high cross sea. From Paracels to poet, fine weather.
The British steamer Pakshan, from Bang. kok on February 6th, reporta had light breeze to Capo Padaran; thence to port, strong monsoon and liary head sen.
EXPORT CARGOES.
A
Star-
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
No Credit giren for bottks that are dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other parpuss than that of con- taining Aerated Waters, as such bottles are never used again by us.
The China Mail.
cost should appear likely to be maintaiced Wir reference to Canada's ambition to supply the China market with cotton goods, the Montreal Trade Dulletin states that the The establishment of the Sanitary Baird
Montmorenci mill has been satablished for as not the work of the present Governor,
the purpean of manufacturing a certain class and the history of the first few months of
5. Sezo Cujus Avi (am Stalat
of cheap grey cotton adapted for the Chinese with 8. PABLENE AND FOR..............
mrket exclusively, and that this mill, that body's existence, which was mainly a
ila new plant, is in a better position to turn. story of bickerings with the Surveyor Ge-7. Boco 1 Lost Chard Sullivan.
(M COOR.)
out exactly the class of goods required neral's Department, was such as to make 8. MACH(Bridul). Baruby.
than those mills which run principally on has now in hand. him by no tacuns solicitous of the honour We understand that an addices from the higher and different grades of cotton. The
manager of the
"Bufficient to
to keep his mill in full. parture of Mr Price, when the difficulties presented to His Excellency the Governor swing for the next Leu mouths, and the good export trade in the prospects for bad come to a head, the Governor in the City Hall on Wednesday next, at 11 exact grade of cotton which the Mont- wisely adopted a conciliatory policy, and.m., one hour.previous to his departure by more
moronoi mill in
in specially fitted up for were since then the Board has settle down to the Caledonien. At the same time he will never botter than at the present moment, very useful, if not very ambitious work. be presented with an address from the Tas Steamer Conference is in full swing We believe that, after Mr Chadwick has Chicas community. The order for the again. A circular bas been issued on the completed his schemes for the drainage Chinese address has already been sent to 1st of Janitary-the one before, us being sent out by the owners and brokers of the. and water supply of the Colony, it is the Canton, but it is feared it will not be em. Beu line, which promises a rebate of 5 intention of the Governor to introduce a breidered in time. In that case, a copy of per cent, on the freights contributed by all ordinance extending the sphere of the address, with an English translation who confine their support for the first six usefulness of the Sanitary Board. In.
BOW
support
&
the matter of land tenure is Excellency appended, and bearing the signatures of the months of the year to that line, this being is continued for the whole year principal Chinese, will be handed to His made up to 10 por gent, if the exclusive has also shown a commendable zeal for re- Excellency, the original addrees being for: Thin-nud this seems rather contradictory fora. He has cot yot had time to put warded afterwards.
in terms-it is added that shipments per P. & O., Mesangories, Blue Funnel, Shire, any of his schemes into definite shape, but
and Glen lines will not invalidate claime
be scen
we hope that if he returns in health and UNDER the auspices of the Hongkong for this rebate. The Mutnal Company is and the Mutual strength we shall soon see the results of Literary Society, Mr F. W. Cross gave an ant in it, it taking a very important" the consideration he has given to the sub. interesting and instructive lecture on the Company is
position in the trade, and we are glad to ject. The commendable change he has manufacture of Coal Gas, Mr J. J. see that it has decided to keep its hands muds in the conditions of land purchase, Francie Q., President of the Socisty, free C. Daly Nexts,
tion,
QVORY
therefore,
that
1517
by which a source of future revenue may prided, and there was a largo attendance UNLESS The Times has been entirely misla. be scoured to the colony while the owning Alter describing the procces by which gas formed or is egregiously at fault, the Go- of Lond is brought within the reach of air obtained from coal, and purified so as to verament has a great coup in contempla This is nothing less than the A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.
much larger class of the community, is on he fit for use as an illuminant, Mr Croa establishment of Free Education through 2291 Hongkong, China, and Manila.
earnest, let us hope, of what we may expect Blustrated his remarks in the clearest out England and Waler. The article in
which this
this announcement is made has
ired We when his plans are fally developed. Of possible mamer by proceeding to make a whio
look of being inspired, MAY Par S. S. Friggu, salled 4th February - | p The publication of this istus commenced
take it at the least
very unfolds is course it must never be forgotten that quantity by means of apparatus which Froin Hongkong:-For Havre, 333 rolls a! 7.60 p.m.
as The Times Matting, 10 cases Cassie Oil, b
5 слов
the Governor of a Crown Colony, although represented on a small scale the operations some such schon eration of Ministers. It isced, 2 plys Sandries and 1. Case-Silbs;
pussessed in theory of-a-poser that is al carried on in the gas works. Thereafter under the consideration for Havre option Hamburg, 4 cases Chinn
not only are school fees to bo 3 caaca Silke and 1 case Ivory ware; ware, 3
most autocratic, is in practice but a servant number of interesting detaile and useful, the ass in of the very fitst
this is boon to the working classes is of the Colonial Offer. As we have often been hints were given as to regulating the ed, but thahid on to a boon te
on to the widdla for Hamburg, 88 balea Feathers, 60 caps
to be
of a penny classes in tho Teastiske, 60 cases Fairleaf Fans, 28 plegs.
told, the clerks in Downing Street are the pressure of gas from the meter, and the bar
off the Sundries and B cases Prepared Opinn for
carried out, will be masters of this situation. If therefore His eslection of barners and globes. The income tax. Antwerp, 1 pkge, Gallnuts
For American ship Imperial, aniled 10th We are auto overyone regrets the cause Excellency has been nuable to carry out a method by which the meter registers the a great stroko of policy, and will cause no little ponsternation in the Liberal emp February-For New York, 1.233 rolls Matting. 5,655 1kgs, Fire Crackers, 620 / which compels His Excellency to leave the great deal of the, programma he akulcheddonatimptlon of gas was afterwards uzplain. I mai My Goochen will have the means of tolerably Fain-leaf Fans, 417 bales Straw, 1:5 Colony at the present manent, and reci out on his arrival here, it is no dusibt due, ed, and if the lecturor did not succeed in doing what The Times says is now toler
curials. His actual surplus on this year boxes Joss Sticks, 37 page. Woodware, precutes the with expressed by Be Ryrie in some degres, to the fact that he found it aicing is hearers that a meter is an
will in all probability amount to eases Paper, 3 cases Chinawaru, 45 bales
which Council that he may soon return in more difficult than he expected to conjustly-maligned piece of mechanism, it £3,000,000, zum Will go, of course, Sheep's Wool and 305 balos Straw Braid,
perfect health to resume his fluties. Woince the Colonial Office of the advisability was not his fant. At the close of the to pay off the Debt. But if this year tha existiry taxation has given Mr Goschen a have not always approved of what Governor of raising a loan for remorative works colure a cordial vote of thanks was passed surplus of three and a half millions-a Des Voeux said and did, but we never and to prove to them the utility of his pro to Mr Crvas, on the motion of the surplus which has secumlated more rapid-
pky
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA. —
Per Jupra, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday, the 15th inst. Parcel Mail for IN- DIA closes at 10.30 n. m.) For AMOY & MANILA.-
Per Nansing, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Niugpo, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 16th inst
Por Buskun, at 3.80 p.m., on Saturday, the 15th inst, instead of as previous ly notified.
·HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1890.
doubted his carncolness and his desire to serve le Colony to the best of his ability. A Governer coming here new to the Colony murt for a considerable time be influenced by his advisers. It did seem to us that the induenes exerted by cho very save mi ber of lie Executiva was not of the bent
jects,
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.] (Via Southern Line).
...
Chairman.
ly as mouths went on-bn may fairly count
on a prospective surplus of four and a-balt, BERE is the Shanghai version of a tele-millions for next year. gram maddled in Hongkong -
GREECH ROULING, HERSELF,
BANITARY BOARD.
A Meeting of the Sanitary Deard was London, February 8th. Grecco is preparing for independent held this afternoon. Thero were present: teatral Javea Croft The Ekin. S. Brown, Burveyor General (P-
warned Greece that
character, std a good deal of our opposi- THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT,
in kia cree sho must stand alone and sident); Mr K. G. Mitchell Tunes, Acting LONDON, 12th February, 1890. tion to the measures adopted during Jo
abido the resulte:
Registrar General; Hon. Weng Shing, Mr. The Queen's speech rehearses the dispute
J. D. Humphreys. Mic Opteri Chadwick, hyst twelve months or so of the present Goveedor 2 rule was opposition to the with Portugal, annonces the measures pro The British ship John McLeod, how it dis and Mr Hugh McCallum, Sanitary Superin mathoda of working of this smooth-tongued jected for the land puroineo scheme, and drok at Yokosuks, has been surveyed and tendent coutistilor. His Excellency has himself for local self-government in Scotland. has been found that she has received As at firat reported is covery daniaga since discovered that the advice he received This Premior stated that the prospects of seeniod that she has sucreof. Xow, we are was road, acknowledging receipt of a
rory favourably gut damage 10 was not always the best. Ho cenzot well cutifying the sugar convention were lasts a position to state that the damago ra copy of the laws drawn up by a con- Per Cheung Chew, at 5p,m,, on Saturday, openly say so, but he has depo what is still favourable.
the 18th inst. For SWATOW.---
Ter Nanshan, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL→→
Per Farnosu, at d. p,ma, on Saturday, the
15th inst. For SIATOW & AMOY.-
the 18th inst
For SAIGON,—
better-taken prompt steps to rectify some of the mistakes committed.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
it
GUNMUN LODGING EQUFBE,
A latter from the Colonial Secretary
whose observations freshifted with the letter
is a-
"the" mitteo of the Board with reference ceived is more serious than anticipated. The false keel is broken off fore and af, sanitary maintenance of common.ludging Isuses, and intimating that they had been tern preferred except i small piece aft from the stern
to about 50 fest forward, and that is badly At the present teoment, when it might be.
PANKED SCES ÜANAK-
splintied. The main keel for a consider (on a deting Attorney General shie distance is chafed ut at the sides the thereon were said that the Governor's selivo work is Outward Bound :— Shakespeare. Dec. 20 Por Ficcila, at a.m., on Sunday, the really commencing, it is impossible to give New Quinia Craigust, 24; Albany, bilge planking particularly on the starboard for the consideration of the Braid
The Acting Attorney Generate observa- 16th inst.
Jan. 21; Ninychaw, Palamed, Kara, side, in Ludly chated. The through fastes a truq coiimato of the character of his.
24; Glenfruin, Urestes Snehan, 27ings are all more or less elack and niny tions were referred to the committed who
broken, Soveral of the idor kners sro framed the by-lawx. Niobe,
Djannah, Feb. 4. government. There is not as yet wach fruit to show, but that is because suficient HOMEWARD BOUND-Clingham, Jan. 14, Troke, and the ship is cut of sheer, and túne has not yet elapsed for his most in deleta, Pathan, 21: Antenor, 24 badly strained throughout. However, wo
Chinguo, Glanets, Gistogle, Fangtse, ere informed that arrangements are now....................PASIŠAULA,
Engineand A lutter from the Colonial Secr portant schicides to attain fruition. We feel Cassandra, Elektra, 31 Deucalion, being made with the Yokohams
Iron Works Limited to the Yokouka tary was rand, heknowledging receit Ganges, Pembrokeshire, Feb. 4. Duckyard authorities by supplying labour of a cup of Me Chadwick's minuto aure that Lefore the end of Lis adminis
Kowloon tration, if he returns to the Colony, re.The stormer fassila, with the English Mail to forward the repairs that are necessary, ou the sanitation of the
of Jun. 18th, left Singapora en Tuess that the vessel
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.→
Per Mongkut, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the
17th inst.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY Per Poseidon, at 10.30 am, de Tuesday,
the 18th inat.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.—
The German Contract Packet Braunschweig sidents wid se a vast change for the better will be despatched on SATURDAY, in the sanitary condition of Hongkong, the 15th Instant, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- The teenies that have been devis d tries beyond, sia Brindisi to the by Mr Chadwick for the improvement Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burch, of drainage and the distribution of water Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt; Nalte, have not yet been fully disolused, Registry ceases at 4 P.M.
but from what we already know we pan The Mail closes at 6 P.M. A Supplement scufidently expect that they will remove, asy Mail will be closed on Sunday, if not permanently, at least for many youtu the 16th Int., at 94.M,
وه شانی
The
MANY
TB BANITATION OF TUE KOWICON
day, the 11th Feb., at 4pm, and in the shortest possible Fut out of Dook Pennisula, andatalink that the o the GOILTOOT & Carefid
may be expreled here on or about ture from
would receive II, This time.
deparou restrictions dockyard
goes to consideration.......
hs replied to bia replies to letters despatched times willing to assist ships in distress, and communication, stating that by the direction From Hongkon on December 1th hope to be able to resurd in a few days of the President he had to urge that an P. M. SS: Co.'s steamship City of that the John McLeod in out of Dock, and cally decision become toon the recommende Peking, with the AMERICAN MAIL of the repairs completed to the satisfacilun of tion to appoint an Inspector of Nuistuces Jan. 21st, leaves Yokchama on Satur- the Surveyors. The vessel is en charter to for the district, and explaining that the day, the 15th Feb., at daylight, and the Philippines, and the prompt action cost of such an appointment for the current may be expected here on or about Fri- taken will probably save the loss of charter, year would be $780.
21st Feb, day,
Taip Packet show that the Japanese officials are at Bil 1 250 Second
Apstored.