To Let.
TO LET AT THE PEAK.
DUNNOTTAR,' 1.B. Lor No. 20, for
year. From Link April, 189 A.
Apply to
OFFICE OF THIS PAPER. Unnghogg, February 10, 1890.
TO LET.
Entertainments.
THE
ISK JUBILEE SINGERS!
TO-NIGHT, TO-NIGHT #1, THEATRE ROYAL, HONGKONG
200 THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, *** 25th February, 1800,
2ND FLOOR OF HOUSE, No. 61, and
GROUND FLOOR of HOUSE No.
68, Queen's Road CENTRAS
Apply to
LAI HINO & Co.,
No. 153, Queen's Road Central,
"Hongkong, July 1, 1880.
1
TO LET,
1207
ST FLOOR of HOUSE No. 18, PRAYA
CESTRAL
Possession from 1st January next.
Apply to
LAT BING & Co., Na. 153, Queats Road Central,, Hongkong, December 30, 1859:
TO LET.
2402
TrOUSE No. 2, 'SMITH'S VILLAS,"
He spacious FIVE-
ROOMED HOUSE, with Bascuient and Out house. Excellent view.
Apply to
F. BLACKHEAD & Co. Mongkong, July 2, 1889.
1284
TO LET.
118E RESIDENCE, No. 14. ALBANY
ROAD, in ucetpation of S. OF MICHAEL BEN, Esq. (overlooking Botanical Gardons)
Apply to
ÍL. J. D. STEPHENS, Solicitor,
276
15, Bank Buildings. Hongkong, February 11, 1803.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, Lau,
TO LET.
BAT Suite of OFFICES on the FIRST Floor of the Company's Prefaises in
IO HOUSE LANE, at present occupied by Mosers Holliday, Wise & Co., with pitsauce from Queen's Ilosd, Possession from Ist March wor
Also,
TWO GODOWNS on the GROUND FLOCK which can be lot in connection with the above Office, or separately as duaired.
And
With immediate possession, ONE ROOM on the FIST FLook of the same Frumises. suitable for an OFFICE, with entranco from the South side of the Building,
For Full Particular, apply to the MANA- GER at the Dopat, or to
AND ON
Following Nights
FOR A SHORT SEASON: ONLY !
WITH A CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EVERY EVENING.
Dress Cirete and Stalls, Second Seals,
$2
Plan and Tickets at Messrs, KELLY & WALSH, LEMITN, or at the Theatre upon evenings of Concerts.
Doors open at 830; Concert at 9; Chairs at 11 p.m.
TO-NIGHT-TO-NIGHT!!-
HONGKONG
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
TRADING COMPANY, LD.
(LÁTE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.)
LADIES OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.
TEW COSTUMES FOR THE RACES.'
NEW
'N
EW MILLINERY FOR THE RACES.'
N
EW NOVELTIES FOR THE RACES.
LADIES OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
(LATE THE HALL & BOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.)
THE FISK JUBILEE SINCERS: To-day's Advertisements.
Hongkong. February 25, 1890.
AND THE
348
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB. ALI BABA,
FORTY THIEVES.
RE FINAL PERFORMANCE
of the above PastOMME will take place, un. SATURDAY,
TRE
the 1st March, at 9 p.
Doors open at
in
8.30 p.m.
Ticketa can be obtained at Messrs LANE, URAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Thursday, February 20th, at 13 a m
Hongkong, February 17, 1890.
Notice of Firm.
NOTIDE
307
TX7E Have This Day ontered into Paur carry on Business under the Name of
HOLMES & RODYK.'
W NERMAP SOLICITORS, and all
HENRY J. HOLMES, ARTHUR B. RODYK
51, Queen's Road,
Hongkong, February 1, 1899.
Intimations.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
General Managers.
Hongkong, January 27, 1890.
A
TO LET..
Possession from 1st April.
167
PANY, LIMITER.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS :-
BANK HOLIDAYS.
JTONGKONG RACES.
DEPARTURES.
February 25:- Aang-yuen, Ohiqsa cruiser, for Holhos. Ze-gc, Chineno oruiser, for Hoilow Chi-yuen, Chinese cruiser, for Hoihow. Chi-yen, Chinono cruiser, for Boihow. orlie, for Sydney
Haitan, for Coast Porte.
1 Undermentioned BANKS will
CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, at Nuou, TO-MORROW, THURSDAY, and FIDAY. the 24th, 27th, and 28th Instant.
For tho Chartered Morenutile Bank of
India, London and China;'
C. F. HOWBAND,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the Chartered Bank of India, Au-
tralia and China,"
T. WHITEHEAD.
Manager, Hongkong.
para Chat Chom Kleo, for Heilww. Activ, for Hoihow. Foukang, fer Swatow and Shanghai. Palamed, for. Amoy. Cambodia, for Saigon. Loreto, for Saigon. Smit, for Singapore.
Kurung Lee, for Shanghai.
.
CLEARED.
China, for Swatow.'
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Beuk-Benglee, for Faigon
ing Corporation,'
G. E. NOBLE,
Chief Manager. For the New Oriental Bank Corporation,
Limited,'
H. AHERBERT,
Manager, Hongkong. For the 'Comptoir National d'Escompte de
Paris,'
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Agent, Hongkong. Lijonspkeng. February 25, 11 90 370
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICH TO SHAREHOLDERS.
208
".
THE DIVIDEND of 6%, being $6.25 por Sane, for the Six Months ended
Blak
COM-31st December, 1680), declared at Monday's Ordinary Yearly Meeting, will be Payable at the Premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANUBAT BAKKING CORPORATION, on and after TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, and SHAREHOLDERS are requested to apply for DIVIDEND WARRANTS at this Company's Orvice, No. 14, Praya Central.
Q. EWENS. Eng., Chairman, L. POESNECKER, Esq., Fice-Chairman. J. D. HUTCHISON, Esq. CHANTRBY INCHBALD, Esq. LEE SING, Erg.
"Hix-ROOMED HOUSE at the PEAK. POON PONG, Esq.
Apply to
DENNYS & MOSSOP, 60, Green's Road,
Hongkong, February 20, 1800,
TO LET.
waday
TOOMS in CoLxBox CHAMBERS."
337
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Ilongkong, February 10, 1800,
90
TO LET.
FROM 17, FEEL STREET.
Apply to
EDWARD GEORGE Hongkong, January 9, 1890.
TO LET.
58
The above Company is how prepared to supply PORTLAND CEMENT of best quality.
Offices-02, Queen's Road Central,"
J. FOREMAN, Secretary, Hongkong, February 6, 1896.
WINDSOR HOUSE,
HONGKONG.
246
Na 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
'AND
FAMILY HOTEL
1st February next, Nos. 53, 55 This ESTABLISHMENT is situated in s moet central position, opposite the Telegraph Office and two doors from the Chartered Bank. It offers FITST-CLASS à CCOMMODA- TION to RESIDENTS and TRAVELLERS, has a Spacious DINING ROOM, and a large bumber of well FURNISHED Ba Rooms with all comforts. A Gudd Table kept. TABLE D'UOTE-Breakfast, 8.30 a.m.;
Filio, pa Diuber, 7. 150 p.in. BOARD by the Month, ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO SERVE Moals, et réussiable rate or Single
MEALS IN GENTLEMEK’» QUARTERS, CONTINENTAL LANGUAGES SPOKEN
TOP FLOOR of GIVE, LIVINGSTON THE Ros, consisting of Five SPACIOUS ROOMS and Three BATH ROOMS, suitable either as Offices Dwelling Apartments.
For terms, upply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., L.
"Hongkong, January 14, 1890.
For Sale.
FOR SALE
AT THE PEAK.
90
THE FALLS! on R. B. L. No. 28-
A Well-built Six-Rooman HOUSE,
at present les on Lease for one year.
For full Particulars, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
Hongkong, November 12, 1889.
TO BE SOLD on LET.
2150
'LA HACIENDA'AT THE TEAK,
R.B.L. No. 21. ̈
By Order of the Board of Directors,
DAVID GILLIES, Secretary, Hongkong, February 25, 1890,- 371
Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nar
·Ownors will be fiesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their slay in Hongkong Harbour
Proponiis, for Eutchinotzu. Pella, fur Baigon. Ningchiou, for Shanghai..
PASSENGERS.
281
Å BRITED, Parking, from Shanghai, 23 Chinese. Per inspirem Hoihow, 15 Chinese. Fer Festa from Shanghai, 72 Chineng..
DEPARTED
Per Hatan, för Santow. Mr D. Shearer; for Foodlow, Ir Ling Y You for Shang- hai via Foochow Mr and Mea A. Currie.
Per life, for Timor, Major Campos, 64 Officers and men for Australia, & Chinese. Par Diamante, for Amor 34 Chineas, i child; for Manila, Measts J. G. de Man- saun, E. R. de Axtellano, M. Quesada and 1 Chinese
Per Fooksay, for Swatow, 1. European. Par Palamed, for Amoy, 3 Europeans, and 200 Chinese
Per cits, for Hoihow, 30 Chinese, Per Chula Chons Kloo, for Huibow, 12 Chinose.
Per Memnon," for Sandaltán, Mr Leicester
Ple
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORHOW.
Shipping. Daylight-Hailoony loaves for Stow, ke Noon.Tersany leaves for Tientsin, &o Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe..
Noon P. M. S. S. Co.'s Steamer Leaves
for Yokohama and San Francisco, Auctions.
11.30 am-Auction of Uffion Furniture,
Queen's Road Contral.
Miscellaneous.-
.m.-Artillery Practice.
Noon. Local Banks close
Amusements.
"LOCAL AND GENERAL.
[No. 8408-FEBRUARY 28, 1880,
Nowa was received in Shanghai the other day that Nish Tze-kuck Director of the PamED SURI CANAL,
Kiang nan Arsonal, is to succeed Kung OUTWARD BOUND —Karu, Jan. 24; Stentory Chao-puan as Teotal of Shangbai. There Feb. 7 Cardiganshiro, Glenariucy, was a difficulty in the appointment ha Nish Sarpedon, Yorkshire, Bellona, 11 is the nephew by marriage of the
Viceroy "Edendale, „Holyrood, 14v.
of theso provinces, Thông Kuo-ch'uan, but HOMEWARD Beusn-Aglain Tao, 21; the Emperor has waived the objection. Cuxandra, 31; Deucalion, Ganges, Nish la well known to many foreignors in Pembrokeshire Feb. 1; Achiller. 7; Shanghai, with whom he is popular, and Bagera, Dardanus, Ipkigenia, 11; Ben the appointment is a very satisfactory one. Ledi, Saghallen, 14.
He will probably enter on his daties in June next.-N.-C. Daily New
The
&L, Borneo Ouompany, Ltd., : No, 13, TM. M. Co.'s etr. Djennah, with the French mail of Jan, 25th, left Saigon on Monday, Feb. 24th, at 5 p.m., and may be expected here on or about THE Japan native papere publish details of Thursday, the 27th inst. This packet what appears to have been a shameful ab- bringe replies to letters despatched duction of several Japanese girls, from Hongkong on Deo.. 18.
is that a certain man in the Capital or
engaged The O, and 0. Co.'s a. s. Occante, with the a r of pretty girls under the pretence
number of AMERICAN MAIL of Feb. 4th, left Yo-that they were to sorve in a foreign resto. kohama on Saturday, the 32nd Feb., at rant in Nagasaki, and cash received an ad.. 5pm., and may be expeated hore on vance of $30. There they wero bartered for certain brothels abroad, and one, who or about Friday, Feb. 28th. The Canadian Paciño 8, R. Batavia loft in now wandering about in London, kas "Vancouver for Japan, &c, on the 13th written home a pitiful letter to her mother. Feb,
The strictest investigations are being made to discover the brutal abductor Japan Gazette..
9. p.m.-Concart at the City Hall.
General Memoranda. THURIASY, February 27-
Noon.-Local Banta close.
Goods per Sachsen undelivered after
this date subject to rent. -
FiaDay, February 28-
Noun. Local Banks oloso.
4 p.m.--Meeling of Shareholders of The Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., st Hongkong Hotel.
TURDAY, March 1-
Opening of Government Central School
for Girls
9.30
p..--Competition of the Hongkong Rifle Association. 9p.n.-Performance at the City Hall Mosar, March 8 -
2.30 p.nAuction of Household Furni
ture, at the residence of Mr J. Cramp, No. 20, Belilios Terraco. 3p. Exmordinary Meeting of The 1.K. & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., at No. 14, Praya.
Goods per Ninychne undelivered after
this date subject to rent. 9pm-Meating of Zetlsed Lodge. WEDNESDAY, March
30 m-
Tenders for Naval Contracía, 1390-01, received by Storekeeper.: Final Call of $10 on Share of The Eest
Borneo Planting Co., Ltd., due.
Morch G
THURSDAY,
11.30
P. Beaufort, Mira Beaufort, 2 children and is
nurso, Mrleyn and servant, and Mr B D. Skipperth for Kudat, Mr A. Bly. Jesteijn, and 400 Chinese.
The China Shippers Mutunt S. N. Co.'s ateamship Ningchow, from Glysgow and. Eiverpool, left-Singapore on the 18th Feb., and may be expected here on The Batavia Nicuusblad ways that a Go- or about the Path Fab
vernment forester will shortly he despatch.
The sa Kutsang, from Colcutta, Ioft Sin-ed to Pulo Bras and Pule Way, on the paporeon, the 19th Feb., and, niny be conat of Achaon, to inquire into their tim- expected here on or about the 26th her resources. Pale Way, so say optimists, Foo.
deserves attention on Lccount of its cana The 6.8. Oleniruir, from Liverpool and munding position in the Straits of Malacca.
London, laft Singapore on the 20th The alleged advantages it
offere to trado Fab., und may be expected here on arouse hopes among them of successful or about the 28th Fob.
competition with Singapore iss tradó centre The N. G. I. s. a Bormida left Singapore and coal depot by pushing Pule Way to the
on the 21st Fely, al may be expected frout. At present the island lies neglect here on or about the 1st March; ed, though its resources invile enterprise. The_O. S. S. Co.-8. 8. Creates, from The opening of the Ombilion coullioida in Liverpool, left Singapore on the 22nd Weet Sumatra ia expected to increase the Feb., and may be expected here on or importager of Pala Way as a place of call. about the 1st March.
The D. . R. a. Niobe left Singapore on the 20th Feb., at 9 am, and may be expected here on or about the 4th
March.
Is Achaon, the troops go on actively clear. ing the ground around the forts recently taken from the Achinese. The latter harara them, but pay dearly for it when
Tus Chineec aquadron leit to-day for they get within gun-shot range of the forte.
Meeting of Shareholders of Hollw. The China Sagar Refining Co., Ltd.,
at the General Agents' Office
the
Neon.Meeting of Shareholders of The Mens Sisman & Co. informs us that
Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at D. D. R. steamer Niobe left Singapore for the General Agenta' Office...
this port to-day, at 0 azn. 12.30 p.m.-Masting of Bhareholders of -The China-Borneu Co., Ltd., at the
Hongkong Hotel.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.DI 1841.
MANUFACTURERS OF ATRATED WATERS.
OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY
replete with the best Machinery, om- budying all the latest improvements in. the trade.
THE M. M. Co.'s .-8. Djemnak, with Mails, c, left Saigon on Monday, (24th instans), at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, for ibis part.
THE Agent of the P. M. S. S. Co. informs es that the China, which sailed henea Jaanary 30th, and from Yokohama on the afternoon of the 8 Feb., arrived at San Francisco on the 21st Feb.
Meanwhile trade there continues to fall off, and so alarraing is the insecurity of life- and property that the insurance compauica doing business in that quarter will not take risks in gouds at Kotta Rajah. Traders there
have, in CcUsequence, to take their chance and store merchandise in wooden buildings, uninsured and liable: at Achinese. Such riek can only be run to any time to be fired by evil disposed the detriment of trade..
We are informed that quite a number of shipmasters have lodged a petition with the Commissioner of Customs at Cheriulpa, praying him to prevent gun-boate from coming into. Chemulpo inner harbour and take up, berths, which should be reserved for the benefit of merctant ressels. There is plenty of room in the outer Cheniulpo harbour (Roza Island Anchorage) for the Mr. Wodehouse held an inquiry to-day largest inncles afloat. The barths of the into the death of the seaman, John Misiner barlar ought to be reserved for mercantile shipping purposes, and the safety chell, whose body was found in the harbour and convenience of passengers, cargo, and by the polico on Thursday last. The ver- the general public.-Manghai Mercury. dict was, Found drowned."
THE following telegrams from Singapore was received to-day by the H, E. the Officer Ad- ministering the Government from Sir G.
Thx foreign population of Tokyo on the 31st December last, was 775, of whorn 489 were males.
Of foreigners living in tho Settlement there were 291, of whom 101 were
57 English, 1 Swies, and 97 Americans, while of foreigners residing outside the Fettlement there were 452, of whom 4 were Austriana, Belgians, 36 Chinese, 4 Keruans, 50 Fronch, 105 Cler mans, 162 Inglish, 2 Hawaiane, 9 Dutch
Per Kwang Leo, for Shanghai, 220 Chi. greatest attention has been paid to W. Des Voeux- Woll here; health much 22ies, 9 Portuguese, 14 French,
Per Smit, for Singapore, 12 Chiness.
1994.
TODAVART.
Por Sue, from Hongkong for Sings pore, Mr James Helcalfe, Mr and Mrs Warren; for Ferma Me Davidson; for London, Mr Gridley, Rer, and Mrs Mar
Sin and
and a chaildren; for London via Marseil Ice, Mr Jas. Kellin, From Shanghei for London, Mrs Hodgkinson, Miss Weir, D. W. A. Barg, Master Worcester, and Miss Metiregor, and Air
ALTAR, British bye, Capt R. Magrath (seilles, Mr W, GreeGregor; for Mar-
-Busterfield & Swire.
BELLE OF OREGON, Amer. Uarque, Capt. E. Matthew..— Order.
GREAT ADMIRAL, American slip, Captain James F. Rewell.-Melchers & Co.
Oakwoura, Thiliah ship, Capt. Thomas Naile.-W. Howett & Co.
L'er Cain, for Swatow, 100 Chinese, Per Dangloo, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Pultuur, for Saigon, 60 Chincee.
SHIPPING REFORTS.
appliances for ensuring parity in the Water supply, to secure which we have improred alrendy, Kindest regards to you added a Condenser expable of supplying us and all Hongkong friends.. with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a day, and are now in a position to compete in quality with the bea: Englina Makers. Our Swoob Waters cannot be surpassed any
wbers.
Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will play the following programme at the Races
to-morrow
arch. Dauntless
Valso
...La Berceuse Selection. Gipdy Lifo."
Dust..........! Exccisior"
4 Italiane, 3 Fortuguese, Russians, Spaniards, 1 Swede, and 95 Amerions,
The purest ingredients only are need,
Bonnissen. REFERRING to the Thales report of a dera- and the utmost care and cleanliness are
Waldreutel.
lict easel lying bottom upwards off Kun- Used in the manufacture throughout.
Lo Thiere noni, the native papers, asys the Japas LARGE BOMBAY SODAS.
Balic
Caselle, almost unanimously disagree with We continue to supply large bottles.
„Zikviì...--
the Captain's conclusion that what he ob as heretofore, free of Metra Charge, to
served was a wrecked vessel. No report, them to the ordinary size. those of our Customers who prefer to hess We were perhaps a little too hard on the they say. lias been received by the n
Muscovitea last night. Although tseemed to probablo therefore that one is lying
thorities of any wreck, and it a scarcely. off Kaminoazaki, They bring forward as an ex-
about the 15th plured.
COAST PORT ORDERS,
Galop Immer Fidele'
whonover practicable, "aro despatched by 80 against the grain, they had the decencyanation of the obstruction that a ange
it appears, to keep His Excellency's card,
LILLIS BAKER, American barque, Capt.hai on February 22nd, reports: Bad mode
The Chinese steamer Fushun, from Shang-first steamer leaving after receipt of order.
whale was almost captur FOR COAST PORT, Waters are packed only returning that of Hia Private Secre, instant of Kokubo-muze, Amake. Jat. W. Carty.-Master
rate Northerly winds and rainy to Tarn- and placed on board ship at Hongkong tary, whose long hat and sortout cast wore Kadanea District, but cespect with soveral ayout; from thurs ties weather.
prices, and the full amount allowed for Fackages and Empties when received in not good enough to suit their fastidious other dying or dond when it was mistaken good order.
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on application.
Oueas, British borque, Captain A. O Brown.--Master.
SAM MENDEL, British Larquo, Capt. D Cowor-Captain.
AKIN BROTHERS OF CHINA
LIMITED
MEH BOHM, DA
Propristric. Hongkong, August 30, 18×9.
1683
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Amoy, Capt. TH LEUMANN, will ba despriteled for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 27th Inat, at 10 a..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIEMSSER & Co. fluaghong, February 25, 1890. 870
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s
Pekin Captain P. HARRIS, will
Large and Commodions RESIDENCE. | loave for the above place about 24 hours with sufficient LAND for 3 or 4 TENNI after her arrival with the outward English CODIN
If required it in aasily convertible into Two Separate Dwellinga
For full Particulars, upply to....
THE HONGKONG LAND INVÊST-
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
VICTORIA BUILDINGS,
Hongkong, December 19, 1889.
Insurances.
2394
THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Undersigned having been appointed TerNTS for the above Company, are prepared to Accept MARINE RISKS at Current Rutes.
GIBB LIVINGSTON & Co..
EL. WOODIN,
Superintendent. P.&O. S. N. Co,la Office,
Hongkong, February 25, 1890.
37
INDO-CLINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR TENTSIN.
The Co's Steamship
Yiusung Captein BaLEX, will be despatched as above on
FRIDAY, the 14th of March.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 25, 180).
AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS, WINE & SPIRIT IMPORTERS.
PHOTOGRAPAIO SUNDRIES;
Tuż PERFECTION
DARK ROOM CANDLE LAMP. Quito free from amell, gives far less hent and more light than the ordinary lamp, quite safa for use with the most sentire time. Whito Night available in an instant whenever required,
By temoval of the cul-ured glass it be. comes a handsome and effective reading lamup.
ALBUMENIZED PAPER, all Tints. VULCANITE FORCEPS for LIFTING
PLATES.
CAMEL HAIR BRUSHES, Flat, DEVELOPING CUPS, TRYS and
DISHES.
EBONITE FUNNELS, TRAYS, & FILTERING-PAPE", all Sizes. GLASS-CUTTING and SHAPING
PHATE, &
KARTMAN'S BROMIDE PAPER. ILFORD RAPID & ORDINARY DRY FLATES. WHATTEN & WAINWRIGHT'S INSTANTA XEJUS DEY PLATES.
TELETHENE No 6%
Noa: 23 & 24, QUEEN'S LOAD SENTRAL
SHIPPING:
ARRIVALS, A
February 24, 1850'
Peking, German steamer, 254, F. Schrula,
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SAIGON.
Per Boyle at 10:31, on Wedges
day, the 16th inst.
For SWATOW & TIENTSİN.
Per Fuensang, at 10.30 a.m., on Wednes
day, the 26th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI;————- Per Heiloorg, at noon, on Wednesday,
the 20th inst.
For SWATOW & SHANGBAT-
Per Mefoc, at noon, on Wednesday, he
26th inst.
For
SHANGHAI.—
Per Any, it 9.30 am, on Thursday,
the 27th inst
DISPENSARY, HONGKONG, Our Registered Telegraphio Address is,
Aud all signed miceanges addressed thus
will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Watera alwaya kept ready in Stock- PURE ABRATED WATER,
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
tastes.
barpoons, in its body and was probably
by the Captain of the Thai for a wrecked Vessel,
Tas following extract is from the report in. the Shanghai Mercury of a meeting of the Shanghai Rico Club :— While it (the count ing of the
of the votes) was in progress.
Duna made sunte observations in reference to the disclaŭrea as to the wusrelip of panies and rupi
uping made in the case of Brandté
THE Chin, an acting sergeant in the Bong- kong Police, was to day brought before Mr Robinson in the Police Court, charged on remand with being unlawfully in possession of a ball of raw opium Mr Caldwell ap peared for the defence. It was alleged that the defendant, on the 21st inets wat Fraser Smith in Hongkong, and created to an opium shop at Yaumati and tried to
some avisement by saying that, ho bad arrange for the sale of some raw opium boen guilty of roping himself, though on and that ho afterwards brought a ball of the whole he tried to be fairly square';
and he asked thit the rule as to the owuet raw opiom there to sell, when he was arreat ship of ponies be more igidly enforced.
ed by one of tho Opium Farmer's officers. The Chairman maid at Mr Brandt was not The master of the opium shop and one of a liber of die Shanghai Race Club, but he did not know whether to take Me his fokis gave evidence as to the defendant's Dunn'e remark as serious, for he accused No Credit given for bottles that are disty,isits to the shop, and the excise officer himself of replug, But he trusted the Post-or grassy, or that appear to have been used stated that he arreated the defendant with sense. As regards the ownship of ponite, ren:atka were poly made in a Pickwickism
The same tours wilt he observed To motzow in closing the American as in clos
ing the English Fixit, viz :-8 h.m.
ANG GINGERADE.
ing of Circulare censer 10 a.. Registry for any other peruse than lint of con the opium in his possession, just as he was what more could they do than get the mas crases. 10.30 am. Puating Nowepapers, taiping Aerated Watero, as such bottles are & coecs. 11 am. Mail closes. Late never used again by us. lettère 11.10 to 11.30 with 10 cents extra postage. Na Supplementars MAD on board... WATSON & Co., LTD.
2291 Hongkong China, and Hanila.
MAILS M THE BRITISH PAUSET Pho: British -- Contract Packet Sulle will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instant, with Mails, for the United Kingdom, Europa, nul countries, beyond, vid Brindisi te the Straits Settlements, Netherlande Irdie, Burrash, Cerion, Aden, Egypt, Malta, The usual hours will be observed in closing.
the Mails, &c.
and Cibraltar.
-KOUNG OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
The publication of the issue commenced 8.16177.
The China Stail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1800.
TELEGRAMS
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAL.] (Pia Southern Line)
Jeaving the abur. His Worship found the entering a pony to sigh a declaration that it was bie bona fale properly. It was not in charge proved, and imposed the full penal. their province to proveo by legal procedurs y of $50), with the alternative of three that the stalement was true or not, and ha thought they nevor could get azéwards to months' imprisonment.
nudertake any such duty, Mr Dunn said he wanted to be put on record the appeal to the Stewards in the matter, which was one, that should carry great weight The Chair man said he was Burg the Elewards gavo every attention to the matter.
We understand the Soul river was open and navigable up, to the middle of February according to une latest information from Chemulpo, and there was raico in the
artons Shanghai Mercury.
ACCORDING to the Corean correspondent of THE text of the treaty between Great a Jağau paper, the Japanese are going to Britalu, Germany and the United States on muko Pingyang bag of their parts of call the subject of Samos has town publishedk Gorea after tho at proz mo, on the ground It rescuebles that play of Hamlet which that as the Chinco have been trading there produced by a fimous bacn-stormer for years, the must favoured nation cians with the part of Hamlet omitted. A
matter monarchy of Samon is in their treaty opens it spo facto to them.
form, t
Maliston retained as King; recognised but the actual
Government of the country in the SOME uncasin 65 Beems to be felt at the is placed in: hauds the rumour that .E, Li Hung Chaug and some The threo Powers, and a
[PES 2 chosen by The Socialist vote has been increased by of his fellow Ministers intend to revive the them, who all be entitled Chief Justice,
A tariff drawn by the Powers is promulg
LONDON, 23rd February. Whes the Pockets leams at Noon, THE SOCIALIST MOVEMENT IN The following hours will be observed in
GERMANT
closing the Mails for Europe, do, by the English French they
of the Consuls of
Este at Nuon The Money Order Odeo 20,040 in Berlin, and largely in the pes Loohoo qucation, which to provided. Long links are to bead cater
will be closed at 5 the day
3.00 Mosting
Circularecenser,
before.
fore.
373 Shanghai February 20,General-SIMASEN (Price Cape working majority,
Houghing, November 4, 1880. 2113 HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY.
SPOON COMPETITION.
200 Yard Ten Shots Will lake
placs NEXT SATURDAY, 1 The Complay are opened to CORPS March; at 5.30 o'clock p
Undersigned, for the shore.
Position any Former penalties with EISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
draws NORTON & Co.
A SHELTON HOOPER, Agenta:
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, July 15, 1887, $1840. Hongkong, February 25, 1880,
974
&Co.
February 25
Afeefoo, Chinese steamer, from Whatapos. Amor, German steamer, from Whampo Fuensang, British steamer, frem Whau-
Aline, German stenuior, 400, TA Bendizes, Pakhoi Faornery 22, and Holbow 24, General - WIELLE & CO. ...--
Ficken, Chinese stammar, 1,504, A. Crond, Shanghai February 22, General,*** CM, & Ni Oor
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of Prices Currant and vincea, thus upsetting Prince Bismarck's and China. It is stated that several, will. Conitulasin appointe‡
by the Pony targ ullille liavo memorialized the Japan. The Powers regulate licenses and internal and
are Government on the subject-Japan ravenne. They establish a prohibitory sys- Circulars mar however be posted up to 10 o'clock
Chazelle.
if they are tied in bundles, country by eduntry, with the addresses al
10,30 4M- Poating of Nowsnapare,
Booke, and Patterns prases 11:00.AL-Mat closes
A LATE LETTERS may be posted (rom 1110 a.m.) gif 10 cents lute: fie up to 1180 km., niter which hour they may be sent on Board with the me Late Teo
THE FRENCH BUDGET.
Te aures of legislation are" "10"
directly.
by executivo, officers chosen,
By the
Ludirectly
the Kingm
A new French kan of 700.000.000 fraus Osaka is threatened with a strike of cotton dry, so preot whom subjects may
(£28,000,000) increases taxation consider,
The present debt of France, the Jargost astional debt in the world, ir dowards of £1,85,000,000.]
OBITUARY,
Me Biggar is dead
infil operatives unless their demand for un advance in wages is granted, Thoir claim in Boranger's words, have cent raisons pour
fur an advance is made in consequence” i of the present high price of riso, but the mille mer leur père, bat oa reason whats owners decli e su consade, on the ground to regard him as their monarch, In that males of yarn have been bad. Some & word, the independent sovereignty of Lin 60,000 operatives are employed in the milled, and the leads are declared to to sub Navigator Islands is by this treaty abolish and they bare inged circulare threatening
a cesuation of work if their demands are to ong American and two Europena not granted.— Japan Qartis,
Furon Nayan Mati Currapondent: