Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL
RACIE PLAISTED'S
'MY, 8 WEETHEART'
COMPANY.
TO-MORROW NIGHT,
SATURDAY, November läth,
Lenoug's
MANOLA."
Box Plan at Mesars Kray & WAIBE's.
CHAS. HARDING,
Manager,
Hongkong, November 14, 1890.
1985
Intimations.
THE IMURIS MINES, LIMITED.
THE
HE FINAL CALL of FIVE SHILLINGS per Share will be due on the Firat of November, 1890, and SHEHOLDERS are requested to Pay the same to the Under- signed by BANK DEMAND DRAFT on London in favor of ourselves, on or before that date. All CALLS UNPAID on the 1st November, will be liable to INTEREST at the Rate of KIGHT PER CENT. par Annum.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, September 27, 1890.
1680
MAC'S AINE PECIAL BLEND
FINEST OLD VATTED SCOTCH WHISKY,
OF
*Of unsurpassed body and exquisite and highly refined favour.'
Frico,
$10 per Case.
Sole Agent. JOHN D. HUTCHISON. Hongkong, October 30, 3880.
1875
Not Responsible for Debts, Neither the Captain, the Agonis, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crowe of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
ADAM W. SPICE, American barque, Capt. A. D. Field-Order.
DOLOTHY, British barque, Capt. A. Croni. -Gibb, Livingston & Co.
SEA WITCH, American ship, Capt. Chas. H. Libbats.Adamson, Bull & Co.
To-day's Advertisements.
Business Notices.
THE
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
(LATE TUK HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.)
FOR
EVENING PARTIES.
›ECEPTIONS.
RECEPTIONS
DINNERS
Bus, &c.
ENING GOODS.
SHOES.
COSTUME
JOSTUMES.
FANS,
GLOT
|LOVES, FLOWERS.
ILK HOSIERY, &c.
SILK
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY,
Destination.
37 & 30, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Bremen & Porta of Call Branschweig (8).. London, v. Suez Canal Menelaus (a).... Marseilles, v. Saiguu.. Natal Naki, Kobe & Ya Pesbrokeshire (s),
Son Witch.. New York.. New York Fatnie Tucker.
Japsu Belgio (s). Francisco, v. Francisco, v. Japun City of Peking (8).. San Francisco..
Thermopyle...
(a) Shanghai
ghai, via Amoy...Tian (8)... Shanghai, Amoyector (... Shangha Strails, C'b & B'bay.. Melpomenu ()... Slow, Anoy & F'chuw Namos (8).. S'noy, Mane & A'de Catterihon (8)... Vancouver (B.O.), &c. Batavia (4)
Aperts.
LD.
1019
Date of Leaving.
CHINA MAIL
MEMUS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
4 p.m.-Titan leaves for Shanghai, &c. 4p.-Peking leaves for Shanghai,
Meeting
Noon-Public Meeting at the City Hall, Amusements.. Dpm.-Performatice at the City Hall
Miscellaneous.":
3.16 p.ni.-Competition of the Hongkong
Rifle Association. Claims against the Glenschil must be sent in to Mesars Russell & Co., on or before this date.
Goods per Antonio undelivered after this
dato aubject to rent.
WINES AND SPIRITS,
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG,
invite attention to the following old Waded Erands, all of which are ex Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 38, at 11 a.m.cellent quality and good value for the money.
Butterfield & bwire... Nov. iii, at 11 am. Consageries Maritimes Nuv, 20, at . Adhzason, Reli & Co... Quick despatch. Russell & Co Quickpe Russell & Co Nov. 25, at 1
Patek 0. & 0. §. 8. C. Nov. 25, at 1 p.m. Pacific Mail S. S. Co.. Duc, 6, at 1
2 p.m. Russell & Co.............
Quick despatch. Oo.......... Nov.
Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swira Nos. 15, at 4 p.m. Butterbold & 3wire... November 21.
D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Nov, 18, at noon. Douglas Laprak &Oo. Nov. 10, daylight Russell & Co. Nov. 22, at 4 pm. Canadian Pacific S. Co. Nov. 18, at noon,
To-day's Advertisements. Fraser Smids, Mrs Edwards and Plassey,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at tienugh rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW end Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Tilan, Captrin BROWN, will he despatched as above TO.
Per Taisang, from Shanghai, Mrand Mrs Muesre Gove and Roberta, and 133 Chinese. Per Japan, from Calcutta, Mrs T. S. Gardner, and 326 Chinese.
DEPLUTED.
Per Fulien, for Swaton, 1 European, and 200 Chinese.
Per follux, for Saigon, 100 Chinese.
TO BECANT.
Per Aleine, for Fluihow, 100 Chineso. Per Titan, for Autoy, 4 Europeans, and 900 Chinene.
Per Frking, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese.
SHOPPING REPORTS.
MORROW, the 15th instant, at 4 pm.
For Freight or Page, apply to
TERME SOIRE, The British stanmor Titan reports:
Agents Hongkong, November 14, 1890.
1930
UCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPÁNY, FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Menelaus, Capt. Gancourt will be despatched as above on
HE EQUITABLE LIFE SUNDAY, the 16th Icetant, at 31 a..
TASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
RUSSELL & Co.. Ayents.
1964
Hongkong, November 14, 1890.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned have received instrac-
tions to Bell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 22nd Justant, at Nuon, at Mesara. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.'s Kerosion Godowns, Wanchai,-
For Freight or Passage, #pply to
BUTTERFIELD & WINE,
Ayerta Hongkong, November 14, 1800. DAKIN BROS. OF
LIMITED,
CHEMISTS.
Bad fresh N.E, monsoon and heavy sea.
The British steamer Raitan reports: Fresh N.E. witics and fine weather through- out. Steamer in Swatow, Luihow.
he British steamer Falsang reports: Had strong N.N.E. breze to moderate -galo and fair throughout.
The British steamer Japan reports: After leaving Singapore experirneed light mon- men, up to latitude 15 N.; from thence to arrival hard gae and very heavy sea.
EXPORT CARGOES,
Per American ship Nancy Pendleton, eniled 10th November-For New York from Shanghai, 34,355 pkga. Ta (unknown), 1931 8x0 bales Straw Braid & 1 G1 kgs. Mer
chandise; from Hongkong 1,711 rola Mai- | CHINA,g, 200 pkgs: Fir Crackers, 235 bales
Straw.
20 pkg. Palm-lest Baus and 4 pkgs.
Merenze. Per Am ship George Nofeld, sailed 10th November-For New York, 12,089 rolls Matting, 2,245 gs. Palin lont Fans,
DAKIN'S EMULSION OF PURE
COD LIVER. OIL.
FOR Phthisis, Colds Cough, Scrofula, Diseases of Children, and General Dobility. This Emulsione is propared on a About 20,000 CASES COMET BRAND largo ecalo by means of the mat improved
Eu Sea Witch,
KEROSINE OIL
(All more or less damaged by sea water), HUGHES & EZRA, Auctioneers. Hongkong, November 14, 1890.
PUBLIC AUUTION.
1959
* Undersigned has received instruc- Taiban to Sell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 20th day of November, 1890, at 2.30 p.m., on the Premica,-
(BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE), ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND,
Bituste at YowNATEE, and Registered in the LAND OFFICE, as KowzOON INLAND Lor No. 216, together with the BUILD. INGS thereon.
After which, at the Same Time and Place,
WILL BE SOLD
BUNDRY MACHINERY,
comprising
LATRING, DRILLING, PLANINO and Cur-
·TING MACHINES. ·
CENTRIFUGAL Waɛzz, Dokker EsNOINE and BOILEE, FLATS ROLLING MACHINE, Toots, &c., &."
For further Particolars and Conditions of Sals, apply to
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer Hongkong, November 14, 1890,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA,
machinery and with the purest ingredients. It is guaranteed to contain 50 per cent, of the finest Norweglan Cod Liver Oil,
It is sent and pleasent to the palate, and easily borne by the most delicate stomach, and is equal in every respect to ang sisilar pre- paration sold, and at about half the price.
12-oz. Bottles.....$ 1.00. Per dozen
.....$10.00.
DAKIN'S EMULSION OF COD LIVER
OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. This is the saue Emulsion with the addi- tion of the Bypophosphites.
12-a Bottles. Per dozen.
TELEPHONE No 60.
81,00 ..$10.00.
Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
SHIPPING
1024
ARRIVALS. November 13, 1800 :— Titan, Britiels steamer, 1,023, RJ. Brun, Liverpool, and Singapore Nov. 6. General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
November 14:——... Haitan, British str., 1,184, 8. Ashton, Swatow November 13, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Tuisang, British steamer, 1,505, W. H 1944 Jackson, Shaughai November 10, and Swe Low 13, Gereral-Jaapist, MATHESON & Oo.
The Steamahip.
Pembrokeshire, Captain DANCASTER, Will bo despatched as above
about 48 houre after arrival,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., *
Aymste) Hongkong, November 14, 1890.1919
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY- FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo and Pussangers at through rater for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on SANOTSZE.)
Tire Co.'s Steamship
falo Hector, Captain Bars, will be despatched as above ou
FRIDAY, the 21st Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Hongkong, November 14, 1890.
Frayser, Russian corvette, 1,300, Capt Rojestvensky, Vladivostock November
Japan, British steamer, 185, T.: 5. Gardner, Calcutta October 27, Penang Nov. 3, and Singapore 6, Genoral and: Op. DAVID SABSOON, SONS & Co.
PAPARTURES. Novober 14:
Fukien, for Swatow... Chowfa, for Bangkok. Acous, for Yokohama,.. Cosmopolit, for Touron. Electra, for Yokubima. Pollux, for Saigon.
CLEARED. Dorset for Kuschinotzu. Ary for Halzon, Alerini, for Haihow. Titan, for Awux..... Peking, fr.Shanghai: Kid, for Kobe,
PASSENGRUS.
Anpigro.
Per un, from Liverpool, de. Meses Wells, Halifax, Perrie, and 328 Chinese. 1059 Per Heilan, from Seator: 154 Chincre
bales Straw, 400 boxes Ginger, 200 pkgz, Fire Crackers, 104 balce Carpot Wool, 176pkgs. Straw Grada, 110 boxes Freserves, 10 pkgs. Rattan Pith, 40 kga. Chinaware, 163 pigs. rouwere, 1 pkgs. Bay and. 009 pkgs. Merchandio.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For AMOY & MANILA-
For Nursing, at 11:30 am, cn Saturday,
the 10th inst.
For KUTCHINOTZŲ.—
Per Lorse, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 15th inst.
For SINGAPORE & SOURABAYA.-
Per Tetartos, at 2.30 p.in., on Saturday,
the 15th inst.
For. FOOOHOW, SYDNEY & MEL
BOURNE.
Per Guthrie, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th st
The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood
thus enabling and bottled by ourselves, to supply the best grovtis ut moderate
For AMOY & SHANGHÀI. —
Per Titan, at 3.0 p.m., on Saturday, the
15th inst.
For SHANGHAT-
Per Peking, 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
thị đã h hoạt.
full and lucid exposition of the views at the unificist members upon the question af the Home audit there in contained in theso fows linos 17nd when the questiou of the military contribution had been disposed of, we have no doubt an equally comprehensive reference would have been made to their opinions on that meet im- portant subject. The truth is, il Mr Deans had wished to demonstrate the perfonotory manner, in Jahich the Finance Cummift tea, as at present constituted, formalated its opinions on the Estimates, he could not have chosen a better means of doing so than by reading this report. Of course the unofficials might draw up recommenda- tious, might make elaborate protests and night do A hundred and ona other things; and if they were consumed with the zeal of the Iriel agitators, they might ere this bare discovered innumerable ways of making themselves heard. But they ara businesa ien with little time to spare, and they take matters pretty much as they come, not seeking after roundabout As far as we can judgo, they devices.
are as pablic-spirited as their confreres in Singstory; and we must take it that the reason why the latter draw up detailed reports on their estimates, freely and fully expressing their views as to the ability of certain cxpenditures, is simply this-that In ordering, it is only neceaty to they feel, being the majority in the Com- state the name and quantity of Wine Spirit wanted, and initial lester for quality mittro, that the responsibility of reporting
pricce
desired.
or
fou the catimaton really rate with Orders through Local Feat or by Telethen. In Hongkong the unofficials are in gram receive prompt attention.
the minority. They feel that the report of PORTS. (For insulids and general us.)
Per dot.
the committee is not their report, and they Case Per Bot. Lavo till now been content to allow the ekeleton reperts to be presented, without $10 $1.00
seeking to be heard through acme back-door. 1.10 Any change that would encourage and
A Alta Doure, good quality,
Green Capsule.
C Fine Old Vintage, superior
quality, Black Seal Cap.
B Vintago, superior quality,
Red Capeule
12
14
extra superior. Violet Cap
18
sule
D Yury Fins Old Vintage,
bald (Old Bottled).
SHERRIES.
A Delicate Pule Dry, dinner wice, Green Capsule.
strengthen theindependence of the unofficial 1.25 members of Council ought to be welcomed ;
and we are firmly convinced that the re-con- 1.50 struction of the Finance Committes on the Singapore principle would effect this. It is endless to say that, to accomplish this, no sacrifice of publicity in required.
e, Greon Soal Capsule 7.50 0.7%
Sherry, White Capsule
LOCAL AND GENERAL
11
No. 8688 NOVEMBER 14, 1890.
Tax Londen and China Express says that Bir Cecil Smith's portrait is now being. pointed by Mr Horsley, R A., the cost having been largely dofrayed by Singaporn Chinomen,AMERA
PARED BUEL QANALI OUTWARD BOUND-Radnorshire, Out. 17, Oberon, 91; Palamed, Poseidon, 24; chilles, 28; Bentacers, Telamon, 31; Cyclops, Sachen, Shanghai, Iphigenia A TELEGRAM was received in Shanghai on Chase, Nov. 4; Belleropin, enyon, the 8th just from Nowchwang slating that Port Perry, Ternt, 7; Yang, Lochiel, the afterhold of the Wenchow is full of water. Wracking pumps are being sent to HoRWARD BOUND--Port Phillip diany,her, amistance, d
Oct. 24 Glenartney, Glenorchy. 18 A Nestor, Hampshire, 31; Bellona, Pesa, Tün N. 6. Daly Neuca of last Saturday œur, Nov. 4; Breconshire, Mayune, says: The Glengarry, which left bere on Patrochus 7; Tower, 11.
Thursday for Who, was badly ashore on The Acton Shoal at noon yesterday. She
it was not expreted that she would get of went ashore at the top of high water, and at high water last night.
The O. and O. Co,'s s. a. Edgic, with the AMBRIAN MAIL of the 21st October,
laft Yokohama on Wednesday, Nov. 12th, at daylight, and josy he expected here on or about Tuesday, Nov. 18.2
We learn from Singapore papers that
The M. M. Co.'s 8. . Djemaah, with the Mr H. W. Schneider, a German who went French mail of Oct. 17, left: Singapore down to manage an eatate in Borneo in the on Wednesday, Nov. 12: at 5.30 p.m.
The Austro-Hung, L. B. N. Co.steamship Melpomene, from Bombay, left Slaga pore for this purt on Nov. 6th, sud may be expected here on or about the 14th Nov.
The
the
Tho
The
..
and may be expected here on or about Darval Bay District, has got into trouble Wednesday, Nov. 19th. This packet with the authorities. The charge against brings replies to letters dospatched from him in that of branding coolich with a het Hongkong on Sept- 11.
iron 36 is acid that about a month ago, While under the influence of liquor, he took a red-hot iron and branded three dozen coolics. He was arrested and confined in Siluat about twenty days, and was sventu ally sentenced to six montha' imprisonmost with the option of 'n 82,000 fine. Be is now incarcerated in Borneo. The oven/ sence is most regrettable. Wo (Singapore Free Press) believe Mr Schneider had inst uyexceptionable references as a successful O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Titan, from Limanager and tobacco planter. verpool, luft Singapors on the 6th Nov., and may be expected hero OD OF WHY SOME MEN DO NOT SUCORED TWO of about the 14th Nov:
the most aucerssful men on the North
Shire Line & & Pembrokeshire left Singapore on the 7th Nut, and many he expected here on or about the 14th Nov.
s. 6. Japan, with maile, &c., from Cal-American continent were recently asked the cutta, left Singapore on the 6th For and may be expected here on or about question, What are the ester of poverty 14th Nov. F
Ons replied, Ignorance and incapacity. Catterthun left Sydney on Oct. 22, The other said that the prevalent cause s and may be expected here on or about The number of young men who are wEDI- Nov. 16.
The U. 8, S, Co.'s steamship Hector, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 12th Nov, and may be expected here on or about the 19th Nov.
The P. and O. Co,'a steamship Nizam lofting in decision and fixity of purpose. It Singapore on the 10th Nov, at 4p.m., they get into a good place at the start, they and may be created here on or about should stick to it, knowing that by per the 17th Nov.
revorance, industry, and ability, they win promotion in due conTRO SE Vacancies occur. But they soo or hear of someone making a fortune in Wall Street, or in ranching, or in mining, and away they go to try their luck. When they lose, as they do in ninety- nine cases out of a hundred, that is the end of them; they en nover settle down to ordinary, saga of earnings. This living aftor their descent and
is rapid
The D. D. Rs. 8. Frigga leit Singapore on the 131 Now, of 1 p.tu, and may be expected here on or about the 19th Now, Body S
The change, howover, cannot be effected The China Shippers Mutual 8. N-Core hits the nail square on the head. -
in a day, and meantime the Estimates for 1:00
6
0.00
B Superior Pale Dry, dinner
wine,
C Manzanila, Pale Natural
10
10
D Very
Dry, choice old Wine,
Superior Old Pale
White Seal Capsule
12
CO Superior Old Dry. Pale
Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capeuls
1891 must be considered. In accordanos. with the motion passed at yesterday's 1.00 meeting this task is to be entrusted to a special committee. His Excellenor spoke 110 as if the weatings of such a committee must necessarily be held in private. They are generally so, but there is no absolute rule to that afset. If a committee of the House of Commons is appointed to examine.
Bill which will afterwards he fully dis
E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Off Bottled)
141.25 Per Odee, Per Case
I don 2 doz. Quarto Pints,
OLARETS.
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsule
wa
The P. & O. Co.'s 6.a. Gicalior left Bombay The P. & O., a Brindisi left London for
for this port u Nov. 8th. this port on the 1st Nov.
steamship Canfa, Iron London and rossop Liverpool, left Bingapore on the 14th-Go where we will, we will und men who com- Nov., and may be expected here on ormanced life under the most favourable cir- about the 19th Nov,
cumstances but who are
are such complets but little hope financial wrecks that there is for their reformation. They may be hopest and temporite; they may even possess natural shility of a big order, but, lacking ing in steadinces of
they will novor purpose, succeed.
Had they..
autoient will
force to stick to one thing, no matter how disagree
MESOS Russell & Co have been appointed agents in Hongkong of the Equitable Lafoable it might be at first, were they content to advance slowly, they would buvonoreason Assurance Society of the United States
now to talk of the lack of those who inve pushed forward into the front ranke. An-
I lack of sell confidance. Many
mon been to.
cussed by the Honso,its mostinge are Messas Sismwen & Co. Inform us that the other cause of poverty to have.no not reported in the public press but D. D. R. steamer Fringe left Singapore 6484.50 if a special committee is appointed to con- for this port yesterday, at i p.m., and may 4.50 5.00 sidor some Railway Bill, or Water Bill, or be expected here on or about the 19th iner, 7 7.50 11 12.00 such like, affecting a Cortola County Per dez
Case. Per Bot.
B St. Estophe, Red Capsule C St. Julioa.. Dla Koso
BRANDY.
A Hennessy's Old Pals, Red
Capsule
B Suparier Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsule
municipality, full reports of the evidence Messas Arabold, Kerberg & Co. inform us takon before such commistose and the that the O. 5. 25.-S. Y. Co's asti. Ganja; vations speeches toade will almost invaria- from Londes and Liverpool, left Singapore 812- 21.10 bix: bo found in the local papam. In the for this port to day, the 14th ins, and way. standard treatise on the Law, Privileges, be expected here on or about the 19th inst. Proceedings and Usage of Parliament by 1.50 Sir Thomas Erskine May, it is distinctly We would remind our readers of the public laid down that, in the House of Commons, meeting which is to take place in the City 2.00 the presence of Birangers at the meet Hall to-morrow, at nomm, for the purpose of ings of select committees is generally appointing & Committee to consider what permitted. *Their exclusion, however, stopa should be taken to celebrate the Jubi- may be ordered at any time, and con- lee of the Colony. tinued as long as the committee mey
Capsule
Very Old Liquear Gogune,
Red
+
14
18
1,25
24
D Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vintage, Red Capsule SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thorne's Blend, White
Capsule
0.75-
B Watson's Glenorchy Mel-
low Blend, Blue Capsule,
with Name and Trado Mark
8
0.75
think it. When they are deliberating A D successful repetition of
Walton's Abelour-Glenlivet, Bod Capaute, with Name and Trade Mark. D'Watson's BKD Blend of
the Finest Scutch Malt Whiskies, Violet Osp sale
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur
Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap- aule
IRISH WHISKY,
A John Jamison's Old, Green
Openlo
B John Jameson's Fino Old,
Green Capsule. John Jameson's Very Fine Old, Grawn Capsule. ... GENUINE BOERSON WEISKY, Sue old, Red Capsule, with Name A
Per voksung, at 3.80 p.m., on Saturday, | GIN.
the 15th must.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,— Per Names, si 5 pm, on Saturday, the
15th incl.
For STRAITS & LONDON.-
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap
Bule
B Fins Unsweetened, White
Unprile ..
O Fine A. V. H. Genova
Per Mene ane, at 9am, on Sunday, the BUM
16th inat.
For KUDAT & SANDAKAN.-
Fer Memmon, at 9 a.m., on Sụ day, the
16thrinat
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET The
Finest Old Jamaioa, Violet
Capsule
LIQUEUES.
Bouediotino Maraschino
8
00
14
12
The
faith in theweises, consequently to enter tive em no independence, no plock, and nu push. They are afraid to stand up and speak for themselves, preferring to lom on others. They are
aro afraid to make an invest ment, because of the possiblity of failure; do, an they are afraid to tell what they can
might make an error in it they are cowards
in avery
very sente of the This is often this result of early training. A boy
is kopt naturally timid,
in the back- ground so persistently, and his mistakes are Ao severely criticised, that he grows up into au entirely useless man, Push and fixity of
purpose will always brieg a measure of success.-St. Louis Miller (U.8. )
THE SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Sanitary BoarI WAS held this afternoon. Hon, 8. Brown pre- sided and there were also present ---Major General Gerden, Acting Capt. Supt. of
it is the invariable practice to ozelude all Daughter of the Regiment was given by strangers, in order that the committee may Miss Gracis, Plaisted's Company at the Police; Hop. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, Acting 0.76 be exposed to no interruption or restraint. Theatre Royal last might, To-morrow even. Begistrar General; Messrs N. J. Ede and
1.00
Sanitary Superintendent,
It follows from this that the Council hading Lecocq's bright and amusing opera Wong Shing, and Me Hogh McCallum, the power to make the Special Committee Manola" will be given, for the first time public. There oven does not seem to be in Hongkong, and thero ought to be a anything to prevent the Committes taking good house.
1.10 this power into its own hands. To avoid
8 0.76
12 -1.10
TEM WATERING OF THE HYREETŐ.
A leitor from the Surveyor General was submitted, stating that complaints
suspicion and to allay the stupid outcry we understand that a telegram has been were frequently made-and sometimes, he about secrecy, it would have been well hadived from H. E. Sir Wm. Des Tour thought, not without cruse--of the in safl- publicity been provided for. But it really the effect that he and Lady Des Voeux cinner of the rervios for watering the public 10 1,60 does not matter mach. Is the Special left London in the Coromandel yesterday, streets, Tas practice in the past had been
Committee, the unofficial members will merely formulate their views and cop a report. All the subject will come up again in the committee of the whole Council, to whom the Estimates must be submitted 4.50 0.40 and by whom they must be passed in de
tail. Thon will come the time for disous-
10
1.00
H. E. hope to arrive here about the 22nd for the watering to be done by the miitary proximo, sud trusts that his friends and Board, with such additional watering the people of Hongkong will be as glad to as might be deemed necessary for the see H. E and Lady Dea Voeux as they will maintenance of the roadway carried on by
bo to most them.
the Public Works Depariicent. He war of
opinion that the authority charged with the maintenance of the roads should do the watering, and he recommended that the
6.26 0.60 sion; and with a definite programme before Tan Cricket Match, H. K. U. O. . H.K. F them, such as no doubt will be found in the C, was begun to-day. The Club went drst
la the wicket, and when play stopped, this com of $1000 at present put down for recommendations of the Special Committer,
Bitters, c.
12 1.00 the unofficial monters may more rezoluterucoutbey had made 260 for six wickets, street watering should be transferred to Good Leeward Island $1.50 per Gallon.tions on all the points they have touched of which Captain Dunn, who is not yet the Public Works Department and that upon in their report and on any other out, contributed the splendid score of 154. the work be done wholly by that departs After some discussion, it was great to Curacos Hearing's Cherry Cordial point beving reference to the Estimates, The match will be resumed at 11 a.m. to- Natal 2286
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is by no means unsatisfactory. We hope, Tas Legislative Council will meek ou however, before the Estimates are present Monday next, at 2.80 p.m. The following ed next year, that the constitution of the are the orders of the day :-- Finance Committes will have been chang. 1. Fionncial Minates. od, and that we shall thus have all the ad. Committeo on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Cattle Diseases, vantages of the Singapore system with none Slaughter-Housea, and Markets Ordinance,
1887 of its defects.
TELEGRAMS.
(From Singapore Popera,)
MESSRS O'BRIEN AND DILLON, London 3rd Nor-The Inah Societies
3. Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Chinese migra- tion Cuprolidation Ordinance, 188),
4. Commiffenses the Bill entitled an Ordinance to amend the Public Health Ordinance of 1887.
5. Committee on the Bill entitled As
of 1:89.
Ordinance to Amend the Arms Ordinance 6. Committee on The Appropriation
7. Committee on the Bill entitled The Squatters' Ordinance, 1800,
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· MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN
ENGLAND AN The recept Municipal Elections have gone in farque of the Liberala.
COMELALET VBOM QUÂARY BAY Correspondence between Messie Balter, field and Swire and the Superintendent concerning an alleged nuisance existing on Mamm. Butterfield and, Swire's property at Quarry Bay was read
The Superintendent explained that as the nuisance atose from an accumulation of rubbish in Meters Bulterfeld and Swiro's property, far the removal of which they were responsible, they ought to be asked to remove it.
A resclution to this effect waB TIRABOĆ,
-THE VANITARY INSPECTOR
YOR. İKORBASE OF weis followlog communication, to the Becretary, from the Board's Inspectors, was laid on the table
We, the Inspectors of the Ranitary Board staff, have the batwur romertfully to 8. Third reading of the Bill entitled Aquest that you will be good enough to Ordinace to give further: Powers to Com
tring this
petition panies with respect to the Alteration of Board ones the Braitpry
We would respectfully sak Found recommend that the question of our salaries be considered, and that the Go vernment will be pleased to place, a Tegarda alaries on en cetat fosting with Inspector of Police
their Memorands of Association.
THE how Java line of the Deatzone Dampechiff Rhederoi (Kingain Line) is la open on Dec. 1, when the plogeer steer of that line is to leave Hamburg,