Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
...
The FASHIONABLE EfERING RESORT.
THE WORD SUCCESS Has become a syaoay for productions at the Thuntre yal, d it will be no aur- priso to the Public of Hongkong to learn THE CONTINUED TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS OF
TANLEY'S OPERA
STANLEY'S
COMPANY.
For a Short Serson only.
TO-NIGHT,
FRIDAY (By Reques'),
LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE." Mr. F. FLETURE in his Great Impersona-
tion
of
Gaspard.
SATURDAY,
BOR THE FIRST LINE IN HONGKONG, The Grand Military 5-Act Drama of 'HELD BY THE ENEMY.
Eflicient Orchestra under the Conductorship of Mr. G. TRINNELL, PRICES AN UNVAL--$2.00 and 81.00. Military and Navy lulf-price to Back Seats only.
Hongkong, December 6, 1890.
2070
TDCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
CONCERT Onder the distinguished Patronage and Presence of H. E Ron. F. FLEMING,
Tar C.M.G.,
GOVERNOR, Acriso To be given in the HALL OF THE CLUB LUSITANO, On TUESDAY, the 9th Inst, at 9 p.m. In Aid of the Frend for an ORGAN FOR THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL,
Director,.
Maestro CATTANEO.
PROGRAMME: FIRAT PART.
1. Curo, Ernani,' by Lady and Gentle
Vordi
ten Amuteurs.
2. Aria for Suprano, Miss I. Almada
Promessi Sposi,
e Castro,
by Poochiolli
...
3. Recitative and Aria Mr C. D. Lam
for Tonor, L'E-
breo by Apolloni
mert.
4. Folonaise for Piano, Miss Carelina Sou-
5. d.
up. 9 As dur, by
Chopin
sic,'
Forbidden Mu
prano
for Mezzo Sc-
6. Bequel to Par
bidden Music,' for Темог
c. Duet Finale, for
Mezzo
Tenor
Soprano and
By Gastaldon
Ну
6. Grand Scuno and
Ario Della Pazzio,
DL.
Intimations.
WINDSOR HOUSE,
HONGKONG,
No. 8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAż. PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,
AND
FAMILY HOTEL.
This ESTABLISHMENT is situated in a most
contral position, opposite the Telegraph. Office and two doors from the Chartered. Bark, It offers FIRST-OLARS À¤COMMODA- TION to RESIDENTS and TRAVELLERS, HAR a Spacious DINING Room, and a large runiber of well FERNAND HD-ROOMS with all comforts a Good Table kop. TABLE D'HOTE ---Breakfast, 8.30 a.m.;
Tiffin, 1 p.m.;
Dimer, 7.50
7.50 p.m. BOARD by the Month, Day, qe Spigle
Meals, ut reasonable rates.
ABBANGEMUNTS CAN BE MADE TO SERVE MEALS IN GENTLEMEN's QUARTERS. CONTINENTAL LANGUAGES SPOKEN.
MRS. BOILM. Proprietria.
1682
Hongkong, August 30, 1889,
FONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAN-
HONGWAYS COMPANY, LTD.
WINTER TIME TÄBLE.
(To tukà effìct from 15th October.)
WEEK DAYS.
$1
社
..
Half hour.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices...
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY,
Also
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.)
JUS T-
SPLENDID
REC
E 1
VED.
NEW ASSORTMENT
Ladies' and Children's Shoes,
For OUT-DOOR AND EVENING WEAK,
SUEDE,
MEMUS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Noon-Blegno leaves for Bombay, 4o.
DEATH OF THE KING OF THE NETHERLANDS. ACCESSION OF
WILHELMINA
of the Netherland .Ꮣ
[No. 6701-DECKABER 6, 1890,
A MEETING of the Legislative Council will be held on Monday, 8th Dec., at 3 p.m. The following are the Orders of the Day:
Financial Minutes,
His Majesty the stock on Sunday 12. First rending of a Bill entitled An Ur
TL 1pm.-P. M. S. 8. Co.'s Steamor leaves expire of braemia dinanes to repeal Ordinance No. 13 of
O.F
KID AND SILK GLOVES, all Shades and Lengths; as well as FANCY GOODS of every description for Evening wear. -
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
Destination
37 & 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Fessels Advertised as Loading.
Veraris
Bremen & Paris of Call Sachsan (8).. Haiphon
Haiphong (8).
(6)....
a.m. to 10 am. very quarter of an hour. Hevro, L'don & 'barg Monmouthshire
Kobo and Yokohama. Oxford (8)....... 17(now). I p..
London & Ports of Cali Mimapori (s).. 1 p.m. pan.
Marnolds, r. Saigon Melbouras (8)........ New York,. Sue Cam Glamorganshire (s). Now York. San Witch....
rts atau hour.
3 pm, 7.30 p.m. u
SATURDAYS. NIGHT TRADIS at 10,30 p.m. aud 11 p.m. SUNDAYS.
CHURCH TRAM at 10.40 a. m.
S. Fenolsen, v. Japan City of Poking (s)..
r. J. Oceanic (8).. (3)..
12(noun) to 2 pum, overy quarter of an hour. Sh*****
3 p.n.7.30 p.m. 19
!!
9 p... 10 p.m.. 10.30 p.m., 11 p.m. Spa CARS may be ontained on appli.
cation to the SUPERINTENDENT.
Single Tickets are sold in the Cars; Tive. Cent Coupons and REDUCED TULETS at the
Office.
MACEWIN. PRICKEL & Co., General Managern, Hongkong, October 14, 1800.
799
To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
[NFORMATION has been Received from MILITARY AUTHORITIES that the ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the East Central Batteries, Stone- Pcuttore lolard, on WEDNESDAY NEXT,
the 10th Instant, between the hours of 9 4. M. and
1 p.m.
Miss B. Lammert
and Mr G. Lammert.
for Soprano, Lu-Miss Edith Carva-
cia de Lammer- (* Dio.
moor, by Doni-
Betti
7. Grand Scona Dram-
matica, for Basa, My J. Kraal.
Don Carlos, by Vordi
8. Selection from 'Mx-
ritana.
Opening Chorus. Ballad,
Was
for Sopraon, I Knight. # Romance, for Sof prato. Tia the
harp in the Air' and Angelus Cho
rua
The Line of Fire will be in a South- Westerly direction from the Batteries
AL SHIPS, JUNHS and other VESHILA are CAUTIONED to keep clear of the Range.
By Command,
W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 4th December, 1890
2002
OFFICES TO LET.
Postersion, 1st January, 1891.
FIRST FLOOR of No. 6, QUEEN's ROAD, Central.
Mrs H. IT. LightHE
wood, Mr. E.
HECOND PAUS.
1. Solection from 'La
Favorita.' Duet for Mezzo Soprano & Tonor. Chorus, d Pezzo Concartalo with Chorns
413
2, Waltz for Mezzo
Soprano, *Beauti-
ful Roses by Mc-
tra
Niedhardt, and Lady and Gentle- mens Amateurs.
Miss M. Lammert, Mr G. P. Lam- mert, Miss
Amateurs.
Apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.
2093 Hongkong. December 5, 1890. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
OFICE is hereby given. That an EX at Castro,NTRAORDINARY MEETING of the Mr E. I SHAREHOLDERS of this Company will ter, Mr. Mac-b-hell at the IlosoRONG HOTEL SATUR domid Air J.DAY, the 20-1 day of Dreamber instant, at Kaul, & Lany Noon precisely, for the purpose of passing and Gentenen a Special Resolution that the Articles of As-
Green Island Cement Com of the anciation of
adding at Limited, be amended by pany,
words following Mrs B. Niedhartt. the end of Article the
Any Shares, in respect of which all the "Tostalments shall not have been paid or before the Sixtoath of Jatuars, 1891, shall be forfeited, and any Shares su forfeited shall be "deered to be the absolute property "of the Company and may be reallutted or otherwise disposed of nathe General haun
3. Daut for Soprano Miss Edith Curva-
and Tonor. Buy
Mar.
thu and Mr C. It. Lunimert.
Blas, by chotti
4. Berceuse for Piano, Miss Carolina Sou
op. of, by Chopin,
5. Waltz for Mozzo Bo-
y
ta.
prano, Gloire de Mrs M. Credes.
Jeunesse, by Ar- /
diti
***
6. Torzatto for Sopra Miss R. Carentho,
no Mezzo-Sopra
no& Baritone, Yo
ne by Petrells
Ballad for Tenor,
Miss M. Lum-
mert und Mr U. B. Grace.
Fritz Lam- mert
Segreto de la Re.Mfr gion, by Gastal
doa
+
Miss E. Carvalho,
Mr C. H. Lan
mert, Mr V. M.
11
e. Tarestto and Pezzɔ
Concertato, Trovators, by Ver. di ...
day a
Shanghai
Sutley (8).
Shanghai Kolut &Y'mahazo 19: Spors, Phang & B'bay Bisagno (3).. Straits and Bombay. Gwalior (5) Srator, Amoy & ''Fokien (8).. Swater and Bangkok Phra Nang (9).. Tricate, &o............. Formidou (8) Vanunvor B.C. 1. &: Abyssinia (s).. Y'hama, .N'& Kobé Ancona (s).
T-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
Νίπερο, Captain R. KOHLER, will be despatched for the above Pori TO-MORROW, the 8th Inst, atp.a, instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 5, 1890.
UNION LINE.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
2070
The Steamship
Oxford, Captain Jams, will be despatchod for the abare Ports on MONDAY, the 8th Inst., at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents.
2085 Hongkong, December 5, 1890.
STEAM
AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, DOMBAY, ADEN, HODEIDAH, MASSAWAH, SUAKIM, JEDDA, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE AND FIUME. (Taking Cargo at through rates to OAL CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Poseidon, Captain LENEICH, Will be despatched as shove
on the 18th Instant, at Noon.
Cargo will not be received an board after 3 p. prior to date of sailing.
For further information as to Passage and Freight,apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Un,
<Igents. Hongkong, December 5, 1890.
EOTHEN MARK LODGE OF HONGKONG. No. 264.
2080
Manager shall determines, and ang A Regular MEETING will hold on
SATURDAY, the 13th Inst., at Member whose Starca stallhare
for 9 pra. precely. VISITING BRETHREN "forfeited shall, notwithstanding auch "forfeiture, be liable to pay to the are cordially IvITED. "Compasy all Iustalments due in re- "spect of such Sharee at the time of
forfeiture."
C. EWENS, General Manager.
Hongkong, December 5, 1890.
UNION LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
2000
FROM ROTTERDAM, "HAMBURG AND SINGAPORE.
Jongkang, December 5, 189,
2089
LIMITED, QUEMISTS.
Arnts.
2001
Date of Leaving
Nordituutscher Lloyd. Dec. 21, at 11a.m. Messagories Maritimes Quick despatch. Adamson, Bell & Co... About December 8.
Deo. 8, at 2
p.m. Russoll & Co.
Deo. 11, at noon, N
18, at noon. Maritines Dec
P. & O. S. Mozsagorien
Adamson, Ball &
& Co... About Dec. 13. Russell & Co... Quick despatch. Pacific Mail S. S. Co.Dec. 6, at 2 p.m.
Des. 0.9.5, 0
at i p.. 13, t .. & 0, $
Siomasen & Co.Dec. 6, at 3 p.m. P. & 0. §. N. Co... Quick despatch. Adamson, Ball & Co.bont December 8.
Dec. 10, at neon.
Carlowitz & 7, daylight.
P. & O, S. N. Dougins Laprak
tor Yokohama and San Francisco. 3 p.to.Ningpo loaves for Shanghai.
Meetings. Noor.Meeting of Stareholders of the East Borneo Planting Company, Ltd., at the Hongkong Hotel. 2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Stareholders of The China-Bernes Co., Ltd., at the HK. Hotel. p.u.Ovucation of Victoria Chapter.
Auctions.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Honeehold Focai-
Lure, o., at Mr G. E. Lanumert's. Amusements.
p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.
Miscellaneous,
3.30 p.m.-Competition of the Hongkong
Rifle Association), t
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.).
HONGKONG.
7E invito attention to the following old
landed Branda, al of which aro e cellent quality and good value for the money. The same being specially solected by our London House, and bought direct from the moat toted Shippers, are imported in wood and bettied by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices,
In ordering it is only necessary to state the Datao and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality
Tuon Fat Hong......Dec. 7, daylight. ¡D. Sassoon. Sons & Co, Dec. 18, at noon. Canadian Pacific8. Co. Dec. 10, at noon.desired. P. & O. S. N. G......Dec. 12, daylight.
DEPARTURES,
Decoinbor
Yangtse, for Shanghai. Doris, for Swatow. Cara, for Haiphong. Nierstein, for Wahu. Formosa, for Swatow, Cyclops, for Amcy, Fushin, for Shangbal. Eweiyang, for Shanghai,
Katrang for Singapore and Calcutta. Titay, for Singapore and London.
CLEARED.
Ninggo, for Shanybai.
Tai Yick, for Kutchinotzv. China, for Saigo Nicogs, for Bangkok. Dorset, for Yokchnia.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Pur Alins, from Pakhvi, 50 Chinese. Por Fukien, from Swatow, Mr Kirok, and 76 Chinese.
Par Iphigenia, from Hamburg, &o., Mr Witkovsky, and 235 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Per Vingise, for Shanghai : from Hong- kong, Mrs Playfair, I child and amah. 3 Coreana, Mr John H. MacLaren, Mes Angelica Verenso and 1 child; from Mar sailles, Rata. Laborde, Peach, Le- parvaz, Scholtz Sorrend Genon, Mesars Pacifique Ange, Cherubin and Bar- culini, Rev. P. V. Hill, and Mr Kioutchin- ski; from Port Said, Miss Corti; from Calamba, Mr Vécund; from Singapore, Mr
from Saigon, Mr Anderson.. Rigiani
Per Doris, for Swatow, 100 Chineno. Per Clara, for Haiphong. 1 European, and 5 Chinese.
Per Formes. for Swatow, 1. European, and 56 Chinrae.
Por Cyclops, for Ardoy, 150 Chinese. Per Frakun, for Shanghai, 120 Chincao.
16 DEPART.
Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 9 Chinese.. Per China, for Saigon, 150 Chiucac
SUIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Fukien reports: Left Swatow 4th December, and experinced moderate to fresh Kast sud E.N.E. wiod, and fine, but cloudy. Steamers in Swatow, Cheyang, Knifong, Whampoa and Maeshin.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per 8. S. Begic, sailed November 20thi -For Yokohama, 7.077 baga Sugar and 272 pkgs. Merchandise for San Francisco, DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, 30,070 baga Rice, S47 bags Coffee, 2 bage
Beans, 12 bag!
Sugar, 87 boxes Prepared Opival 2,038 boxes Nut Oil,
Nut 64 pases niegs, $ cares Sitke, 209 bales Gambler, 500 bales Hemp, 10 lake Tin, 1,020 page. Tea and 8,518 h
pkga. Morchandise; for Heno Inlu, 90 baga Kice, 90 bags Beans and 422 pkge. Merchandme for Punta Arshas, & Case Silks and 1 caso Merchan Acajutla, 1 case Silks; for THOR Phthisis, Colds, Coughs, Scrofula,case Silk; for En Libertad, 3 Cases Silka Fees of Children, auch Genergi faran; for
End 38 plage. Dage Rico
- DAKIN'S EMULSION OF PURE
COD LIVER OIL.
3. Second reading of the Bill outitled The Gambling Opliance, 1890.
morning; the previous
death. A 1860, for the Establishment of a Ciril Liat. cabinet council has been aummoned, all public buildings baru beon closed, and other London, 20th Nov.-Her Majesty Queen
s of mourning are being observed, ** Emma, na Regent, has proclaimed Princess Wilhelmina, Ques of the Netherlands.
The body of His Majesty the late King of the Netherlands will be translated on Monday next to the Hague, shore it will lie in state; the funeral will probably take pluse on the 4th prozimo,
An Ordinance to amend the Law relating 4. Second reading-of the Bill entitled to Bankruptcy.
"U: Third vanding of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Publio Health Or dinance of 1887.
6. Third reading of The Appropriation:: Bill, 1691.
7. Third reading of the Bill entitled The Squatters' Ordinance, 1890.
RE-ASSEMBLING OF PARLIAMENT,
B Third reading of the Bill entitled An London, 20th Nov.-The speech on the Ordinanco to give further Powers to Com. re-opening of Parliament staled that the panies with respect to the Altoration of Becurities for ponos ware undiminished; it their Memoranda of Association, also refore to the potato, famine in Iceland
tho Land Parchand and Tithes Bills.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
31;
io
tho
and the moana takun to mitigate the dis-Ma Frank Lincolns, the American humour- trees, and anncantos the re-introduction of ist, while at Bangkek was commanded to
appear before the King of Siam, grent, dining hall in the inner palace, and there he played to the King and Queorz and all the King's wivas and children. PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
These ware on yna side of a green, and on OFTWARD BOUND --Oberon, Oct..
the other were the courtiere. The. King Poseidon, 24; Part Fairy, Tetist, Nov. translated as Mr Lincoln sang and acted,
·7; Lochiel, 11; Pakling, 14; Hesperia, and the programsmo, with its American Ajas, 18; Laertes, Pulimurus, Sydney, jokes, had been translated and was printed Wordsworth, Mascolta, 25; Lennox Sinness. His Majesty rewarded Mr
Lincoln very generously. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Menfalloch, Jason, Daphne, Nov. 18; Carmarthenchize, Northern, 21 Deucalion, Polyhymnia, Rohilla, 23; Flintshire, 28.
A RECENT tolegama from Saigon announces that MI. Piquot, the Governor-General, bas returned from his journey up the Meikong, to which we have previously alluded. The
The P. & G... Sulle, with the Engs, ghich was to have proceeded above
The
lish Mail of Nov. 7th, loft Singapore the r rapide at
at Khun, and attained Luang-
T
and
more favourable opportunity pro- survey of
on Wednesday, the 3rd Deccator, at Phrabang, found the water in the river too p.m., and may be expected here low, and the attempt had to bo deferred on or about Sunday, the 7th Dec. until This Packet brings replies to letters onto itzely the river heday Lira despatched from Hongkong on Oct.
Quisarz, of the French Navy, is being pr
coded with; and the French authoritice, with the object of promoting trade, have abolished all Customs taxes. No doubt is entertained by those who have examined the river of the feasibility of a steamer 4ccessfully passing the tapids at Khon. NOTWITHSTANDING the stringent iswa, a
acilt goen ou good deal of gambling Singapore. We road in the Straits Times:--
the female meindera Gambling amooommunity scena the native and
O. and O. Co.'s 9.5, Decanto, with the AMBRIAN MAIL of 13th November Jeft Yokohama on Thursday, December 4th, at daylight, and any be expooted here on or about Wednesday, Dec. 10 The P. M, B. 5. Co.'s 5. 6. City of ie de Janeiro left San Francisco for this
port vis Honolulu on the 29th Nov. The Canadian Pacific B. Parthia left Vancouver for Japan, o., on the 20th Nov.
Orders through Local Post.or by Tole gram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general we)
Per dos
Case. Per Bet. A-Alto Douro, good quality,
Grson Capauld
910 $1.00
1.10 Tho sa
B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capsule
O Fine Old Vintage, superior
quality, Black Seal Cap-
Bule
D.Very
Fine Old Vintage,
extra superior. VioletCap- sule (Old Bottled)'.
SHERRIES.
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsale
B. Superior Pale Dry, dinner
112
14
1.25
18 - 1:50
0
0.60
wine, Greon Seal Capaule 7.50 0.75.
1,00
U Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Sherry,
White Capsule
CO Superior Old Dry, Pale
Natural
Sherry, R
10.
Red Seal
10
ior Old Pade
12
Cupauleor
D Very
▾
choice old Wino,
hite Seal Capsule
E Extra Superior Old Palu
Arratom Apear, with mails, &., from Caloutts, left Singapore on the 20th Nov, and may be exposted here on or about the 6th Dec, The 9.4. Glazes left Singapore on Nov. 30,
A
in
of
to be on the increase in Singapore. It is a very frequent occurrence now to soo an array of ten or a dozen women lining the dock
on a charge of gambling,
In another issue our contemporary saya : and may he expected here on or abont-A Frenchman named M. Leopold was arrested by warrant on the 22nd ult, on a Dec. 7. The O. 8, 8. O's . 8. Bellerophion, from charge of carrying on a public lottery at 70, Liverpool, left-Singapore on Nov. 30, place in question was a sort of novelty
North Bridge Road. I
that the and may be corpseted kerg on or about
shop. of which there are a fow Dec. 7
THE Superintendent of the P. and D. Com. pany informs us that the Company's & 8. Ancona left Nagasaki for this port on the 1.00 4th inst,, at 5,30 pm,
Tax return match between the F.K.0.0. 1.10 and the Garrison, was boguu this afternoon. The Club went first to the wickets and were
Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsula (Old
disposed of for 149. The Garrison then Bottled)
14 1.26
went in, and before the close had lost two Per Case. Per Case.
The match will be I des. 2 dornickets for 12 ruzA. Quarts. Fints resumed to-morrow at 11 am. share-tiffin
on the ground.
CLARETS.
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsule
C St. Julien D La Roso
...
BRANDY.
.84 $4.00
7.
11
appears
in
that
Where photographs of varions persons, much as actresses, &c., are sold, and on the back of each photograph there is a number which entitles the purchaser to a prize, which is generally some trivial article.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WORKS.
A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council was hold this after- noon. There were present:-Hon, V. M. Deano, Acting Colonial Secretary (presid. iug); Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Aoting At-
Hon. torney General; S. Brown, Surveyor General; Hon. H. E. Wodehouse, Acting Hon. F. G. Mitchell- Colonial Treasurer;
Innes, Acting Registrar General; Hon, P. Ryrie, Hon. O. P Chater, Hon. J. J. Keswick, Hon. Ho Kai, and Hon. P. H. Whitehead and Me F. A. Hazeland, Acting Clerk of Councils.
B Et. Estopho, Rod Capenie. 4.50 5.00 Allermora of the German stoamer 7.50 Pollux has been condemned by the Criminal 12.00 Appeal Court at Saigon to 15 days' impri Per don
Caes. Per Bat,mont, $10,000 fine and $10,000 damagos for an alleged contravention of the opium regulation. It is stated that he entered Saigue with a bag contaiping 500- tals pium, which he threw overboard to avoid detection. The bag was seized by the Cus-
proposed tomsofficers anda charge wasbrought against $130,00
A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red
Capaulo
Very Old Liqueur Cognac,
Red
Cepoule
312 $1.10 B Superior Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsule
14 1.25
18
1:50.
DaFinest Very Old
Oognao, 1873
Vintage, Red Capsris 24 SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thorne's Bland, White
*Capsule
B Watson's Glenorchy Mel
low Blond, Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade Marky Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet, Bed Capsule, with Name end Trade Mark
D. Watson's HKD Blend of the Finest Scotch Mals' Whiskies, Violet Cap
Bale
I Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, GoldCap. zale
IRISH WHISKY,
8
the Captain. In the lower Coat he was
THE CENTRAL MARKET. The Chairmonu mid the business before the Committee was the consideration of item 20 of the gatimates for 1891, usinely, extraordinary pablic works. The tiratitom the Contral Market, on which it was the sum of to spend next year the sun
on
Mr Whitehead Before 2.00 sequitted, but the Customs Authorities, with the consideration of extraordinary public works, may I remind the Com- it. backed by the Government, appealed to wittes that the Governinont committed 0.75 the higher sours and the judgment was self on the Srd November last to laying on the table detailed and complete stato reversed, with the result above judicated.
ments of the proposed works, showing what is to be done in each case and Tax last number of Frazer's Magazine the necessity for the works, together with contains a communication from Dr Mac estimates and plans, including a definite gowen in favour of resuming what was statement of their intentions with re-
ference to drainage and formerly on important industry not far fixt the Council and the table works, me publio may know From Rongkong-pearl fishery, on the coast precisely what it in the Council are usked of Seichow and Bien. After referring to to sanction and for what purposes tho inney to be voted is to be used; also a the history of pearl fishing in those portious fresh report from the Surveyor General sa to
0.75
.8 0.75
10 1.00
of the Gulf of Tangking, from antiquity to what works he can now reasonably under- 12 1.10 the commencement of the present dynasty,
It was repeatedly Interdicted because of the impression that the raport submitted give for the express purpose of
The Chairman-The information which
tons of life that it entailed. Divers werewas drawn which was required.4-
B John Jameson's Fine old,
A John Jameson's Old, Green
Capanla
8
do during the ensuing your, and a detailing the public works to which report
committed De Masgowan shows that the conditions the Colony is already netually
Goreral-I under the
WAS 0,75 | that led to its suppression no longer exist.
to take
thesu Odpauto
10
1.00
The Surveyor
all the.
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Old, Green Capsule:
GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY,
fine old, Red Capsule, with Name
B Fine Unsweetened, White
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O Fine A. V. II. Genova:
Groca, Afias A. Silia, Mr. Ji Kraal, & Lady and Gentlemen
11 cases
Cases Silks Amateurs. THE Steamship ford, Captain Jinas, Dability. This Eanion is prepared on a Merchandise; for Valparaiso,
theft above large scale by one of the most improved and 2 cases blurchazaltze i for Japiquo, PRICE OF ADMISSION-No less than Ports, Consignees of Cho are ereby machinery and with the purest ingredients. cases Bills; for Caldo, 6 cases Silke and a requested to send in their Bills of Lading It is guaranteed to tortai 50 per cent, of Merchandise; for Chicago, G pige. Mor
chandise; for Boston, 18 pkgs. Merchandise; BUM. Tickets may be obtained at the Orrus of to the Undersigned for countersignature, the finest Norwegian Cod Liver Oil.
It is sweet and pleasant to the palatz, und for New York, 50 pkge. Toa 22 pkgs. the CLUB LUSITANO, and at Messrs. Kelly and to take immediate delivery of their
is equal in every respect to any similar pre- Silks. Hongkong, December 3, 1890.
parution sold, and at about half the price..
12-oz. Bottles .......
..$ 100,
TWO DOLLARS.
WALSH, Ln.. from Friday, the 5th Inst. Goods mer is berthed at Kewloon Piemea.ilg borne by the most delicate sumará, und Matting, 56 kg. Merchandise and 0 cušes |
Insurances.
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HE EQUITABLE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, November 14, 1890. 1954 QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.
11148 Undecaigued, Anarra for the shore 1 Compz03, are prepared to ACCEPT SKS against FIRE at Curtout Rates,
NORTON & C
Agents,
Hongkong, July 15, 1887.
Not Responsible for Debts.
from alongside. The
once
and Cargo impeding her discharge will be at landed and stored at Consignees' risks and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be affected.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Endorsignal on or before the 15th Inst, or they will not bo recognized.
RUSSELL & Co.,
Ajente.
2085 Hongkong, December 5, 1890.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S.S. Iphigenia, Capt. L. VOLTMER,
haring arrived from the above Forta, Cousigues of Cargo are hereby requested to Band in their Bills of Luding for counter- signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from 1540longside..
Telther the Coplabs, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officera or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbour
Lotuatu, British barque, Capt. Thos. G. Evans.--Gibb, Livingston de Co. De
Monoc, American barquentine, Capt. P. Bosch-Boy Chong
Sr. NICHOLAS, Anierican ship, Capt. C. F. Carver,--Douglas, Lapraik & Co
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the GoDowns of the ANC- KOND, KOWLOON WHLEY & GONOW CO.. LTD., and stored at Consignees risk and expense
No Claims will be admitted after the Gods have left the Gotlowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th Ingt.
will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will teexamined.on the 11th Inst., Lt4p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSUN & Co,
Agents, Hongkong, December 6, 1890;
Per dozen.........$10.00.
DAKIN'S EMULSION OF COD LIVER
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :--- For STRAITS & BOMBAY, ---
Per Bisagwy, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
The 6th December. SHANGHAI
OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. This is the same Emulsion with the addi-Fer tion of the Hypophosphites.
12-z. Bottles. Por dozen...
.8 1.00. $10.00.
TELEPHONE No. 60
Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRALASA
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. December 5, 1830:
1924
Alwine, German etsainer, 400, T. A. Bendixen, Pakhel Desember 1, and Hollow 3, General, Wistin & Co.,
Fokien, British steamer, 509,- Roach, Swatów. Ducember 4, General. Dovo Las STEAMSHIP CO
Iphigenia, German steamur, 1, 63, L Voltmer, Bataburg and Singapore Novem ber 28, General-SIMSSEN & Co
Gefred, British steamer, 1,639, Juues, London and Singapore November 27, 2087 General-RUSSELL & CO.
Per Ningpo, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, the 6th inat, instead of as previous- ly notified...
For MOJI & BIOGO.---
Per Glowgule, at 9.30 pm., on Saturday,
the Gili inat. UNE
For SWATOW; AMOY & TAMSUL---
Per Fokien, at op.za, on Saturday, the
For HOIHOW & PAKHOL
Por wine, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
6th insti
For SWATOW & BANGKOK-
Per Flue Nong at 5pm., on Saturday,
the 9th lust
FAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACERT, The United States Mail Packet City of
Peking will be despatched an SATUR DAY, the 6th Decembar, with Maile for **Japan, San Francisco, the United
States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &,,! which will be closed as follows 2
0.15 PM Registry ceases,
1.10 often drawn up half-devoured, sometimes meeting the hon. member's views,
no portion was drawn up. Shacks and
• kon, member naked for has already been: the 1.00 other voracious fish rendered diving disland on the table, and he can safer to a copy Has the boo, member any tressing to kumnuity; even when divers of terrations to make on this first item, the
observations.to Central Market?
4.50 0.40 escaped mutilation, they died from cold or disease. It was only by corvée that the
5.50 0.40 occupation ecold be maintained, and when 6.25 0,50 humane priuciples were in the nacendant
it has been
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Me Chater--I should like to know if a
contract has been enterad into, or if the
work is being done by measurement,
The Surveyor General-A contract has the fahery was disallowed. When tho Arst been entered into for the foundations, Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
12-100 sovereign of the present dynasty had but not for the superstructure a large Capsule land 81.50 per Gallon.raigned four years, that is in 1640, he do for the gill have to be imported from tbo material required Good Lesward
proportion of LIQUEURS.
Benedictine Maraschino
creed ita soppression (it had thriven, ander England Then, after the foundations Ourncoa Heering's Cherry Cordial the Mings), and since that time
wholly abandoned. Dr Macgowan goes on aro complete
a new contract wili made Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angosturs.
Ritters, &o.
ilat by the adoption of updern tar: alloyw appliances, which Mr Fryer has already The Surveyor General Yes, tenders will no risk what- be sdvertised for to complete the bailding ? described and figured, there The publication of this issue commenced over to life in diving for pearls, as is Mr ChaterWhat is the tender for the 8.10 p.m.
evidenced by the pearl Baherios of Ceylon.foundations? Doubtless that industry is destined scoper
The or later to be resumed.
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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1890..
TELEGRAMS.
Burruar To Tan *COIN MAID] -
(Pia Southern Lišne.)
MANIFESTO" AGAINST PARNELL
LONDON, 3rd December.
A Manifesto, signed by Mr John Dillo, Mr Patrick J. O'Brien, Sir Arthur Sullivan and oiliers, has been insed at Chicago, sharing Mr Parnell's leadership impossible
(From Singapore Papera)
THE MONEY. QILISIS.
London, Nov, 22.-Mesara Baring Bro
TRE Government of Cage Colony considers that the recent financial crisis there is
forthe
be
Surveyor General-It will be about 837,040, but of course it is impossible to state is
is aconrately as so much cupends on the nature of the foundations.
Dr Ho Kai Does the taping of the
wholly due to speculation The Colony, it foundations incľadu drainage (...
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is anid, has Devor been in a better or sounder condition. A call of £a per share has been made by the liquidators of the Cape of
of Good Hop Bank.
The
Surveyor General Yes, it includes drainage as well as the levels of the ratain. ing walls round the ensfosure and the levels of the walls up to the basement,
Mr Chater This contruct is uot lut, is
but
On Saturday, 22nd Nov,, for the first time it 7- eince they have been mounted, three of the
The
hesry inch guss in the slugapore torts the Son General Not only les
work is well advanced, were put through the test of actual practice. Chater I know the work is going on, The trial is stated to have been very satin but in the completion of the foundations cy. The range selected was 6,000 and all the atonswerk you meution cons yarde (gr 4g máles), and the shooting was tracted for 1--- close and true from the fret, showing that The Serveyor Central-Not for all tha with the elevation given on the range contract, and that portion is paid for accord. the performance
f the guas agress closely work; some of it could not be Ist out by tables On examination the target washing to the amount of work done. found to have bees touched, a portion of Mr Chater- that better than making a the flagstaff having been cul away. It
contract 1 gratifying to know that everything about the
The Surveyor General—I don't non how mountings has proved to be saund and in you can make a contract if you can't tali good order, and the Colony will be glad to the contractor wart has to be done.
0.30 s.x. Fost Office aloses, but Corres-thers & Co. will continue businaan as a
rondence may be posted on board the limited company with Mr Thomas Baring earn that the bigger teach in its Mr Chater-It has been done lfy orRDEY Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extre as chairman Upwards of a million of the dan bite hard and well-Singapors Free other contractor
The Chairman-Did fiot a similer saatter Fostage, until the time of departure. * capital has been abscribed.