Entertainment.
O ORAL
H
ONG KONG
SOCIETY.
'THE GONDOLIERS."
The Society will give
FIVE PERFORMANCES
OF THIS OPERA
on the following dates, commencing
BACH EVENING, at 9 pm. precisely
SATURDAY, 31st January. MONDAY, 2nd February.
SATURDAY, 7th February. MONDAY, 9th February,
SATURDAY, 14th February.
Tickets to the First Performance $3 each, to the other Four $2 onch.
Season Tickets for all Five PerformaNCOS hecti
Tickete for any of the Five Performances
can be booked at Messrs. LANR, CHASTOUD
& Co.'s, on and after Atonday, 20th Inst., at 11 o'clock .
| To-day's Advertisements
OLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON ITA S. EZ CANAL,
Stauskip
+
Captain Sonnen, will la lespatched as above TO.
MORROW, the 28th Instacot, at Neva.
This Stoner has superior Accommoda-
tion for PassUESTS.
For Freight or Passago, sądy to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong, Jaunty 27, 1801)
142
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHU' COMPANY, LIMITED.
1
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co's Stommelága
Zafiaw,
Captain Coana, will be
HER CHINA MALL
Business Notices.
MEMOS, FOR TU-MOKKOW. Shipping Noch-Lombardy leaves for B'bay, &o.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD. Nam-biler leaves for Londen.
PREVIOUS TO REMOVAL.
GREAT
CLEARANCE SALE.
NOW
PROCEEDING.
104
despateluset for the abuse To-day's Advertisements. y weather, thence to Yukahurae; firo
Purt TO-MORROW, the 28th Instant, at
N. B.-Books of the Words of the Cpora may4 p. u., instead of as previously advertiset).
bo had of Messts. DANE, CRAWFORD
& Co. Price, 50 Conta
ROBERT LY ALL,
Hon. Secretary.
143
Hoogkong, January 21, 1801.
Not Responsible for Dubts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for! 1 any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the foltarring Vessels, during their stay in longfumy Harbour pen
R. P. CHENRY, Atorisan ship. Capt. C.
E Humphreys, Russell & Co.
JOHN BAIZLRY, American barqonline, Captain F. F. Shepherd-Master.
LANISKLONA, British barque, Capt. Jax. W. Boyd Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Dozuy, British barque, Captain 4. Croat.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Loey A. Nickkis, American ship, Capt.
C. M. Nichols.-Carlowitz & Co
OMEGA, British barque, Captain A. V. Brown-Gapenivos & Co.
STERLING, American ship, Geo. W. Good-
win. Itupsell & Co.
For Freight ne Pussago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Afroyers.
Hongkong, January 27, 1891.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALUUTTA.
The Steamship
160
Arraton Aper Capt. J. G. STENCE, will be despatefied for the on Porta on "ATURDAY, the 31st Inst.. et & p.m.
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong January 27, 1891
180
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
UAMBURG.
(Taking Car,o it through rates in ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER-
DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Kriemhill,
Captain J. Enzus, will he dompetatted for the
To-day's Advertisements. above Parts on TUESDAY, the 3rd Fob.,
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY BALL.
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!
THURSDAY,
29th January, 1891,
Under the distinguished Patronage of Ei, 17. THE GOVERNOR SIE WILLIAM DES VEUX and LADY DES VEUX.
MA
ADAM R
www.
PATEY
nt 4 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hooghong, January 27, 1891.
GOVERNMUNT NOTIFICATION.
ETIS RenEENEY the GOVERNOR will proside at the Annual DISTRIBU.
weather from Yokohama to purt.
The British steamer Diamante roportz Mavila to Amoy, strong N.E. motion, with hoovy nen; thence to fengkong, light variddo winda and fine weather.
IMPORT OANGOES.
HIS
TION PRIZES at the VICTORIA COLLEGE cheats Opium Pala, 030 chests Opium
..
DA SATURDAY, the Flat Instant, at 11
All interested in education are invited to atend,
By Commafid.
F. FLEMING,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ÖFrics,
Boughong, 28th January, 1801-
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
180
January 27, 1881 :-- Sydney, French ateamer, 2,133, Vaquier, Shanghat January 24, 10 pm, Mails and Chefal MusicERIES MARITIMES.
Julywen, British steamer, 1,450, R. Nelson, Sydney Jan. 3, Coal and General.
-BUTTERFIELD & Swine,
Haitae, British str., 1,183. S. Ashton, Ronchow January 2, Amoy 26, and Swatow
8, General, Dovotas Speaslip Co.
daratoon Apeur, British steamer, 1,502,
G. Spence, Calcutta January 9, Peunng- 17. and Singapore 20, General-Davi
Sassons, Sons & Co.
Batais, British steamor, 2,312, William- 183 on, Vancouver December 24, and Yoke- banin January 17, Genorai,—ÁÐAMSON, BELL & Co.
THE BONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE,
EXTRAORDINARY General
AMEETING of the HUNDEONG JOCKEY CLUB, bold on TUESDAY. 37th January 1891, at the CrrY HALL, the following Special Resolution was submitted to the Members of the Hongkong Jockey Club and daly
ENGLAND'S GREATEST CONTRALTO, passed.
AND
CONCERT PARTY.
MADAME PATZY ..............
Mr. HERMANN MORRIA..
If the Stewards of say ten Members
Diamante, British steamer, 14, G, A. Taylor, Manila January 22, and Ainoy 27, General. BusSELF & On
Activ, Danish steamer, 355, H. Hygom, Touren January 23, Geveral. — Å ENJOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Leander, British cruisur, from a cruise.
DEPARTURES. January 27-
(with the concurrence of the Stewarda), faisung, for Whampoa. who shall certify the same in writing, abal Amoy, for Whampoa.
CLEARED.
be of opinion that the conduct of any memung Le, for Whawpon. Miss BERTHA ROSSOW (Soprano) her, either within or outside of the Club Taigi, for Saigon.
fud either promises,
Au matters Mr. J. G. PATKY...(The iminent Baritone), | PG|
connected Fulkenburg, for agon. or otherwise,
has been:
Logs, for Amoy. injurione Mr. JOHN LEMNONE...... [(The Prince of with racing or
to the character, interests, welfare, Frishin, fur Shanghai. Flautists). (Solo fianist & order, or cre fit of the Club, the Stewards Dryfeatule, for Manila.
shall request aveli womber to resign, and it Acompanist).
the member so requested shall not resiga tho Stewarda ahall convena, or
Extra- dresards
safi ordinary General Meetings of the Club for Pollue, for Saigen,
Lo said member. Henears, fur Singapore and London. Extracting General Mecing olil idabel Tayler, for foilo. be onvened, galled and held, and the drogas, für Nagasaki. resolutions therest shall be passed, cot- Zagiro. for Martin, Grmed, and errealated, in the manner pre- Tainter, for Shanghai,
ribed by rules 31 and 33 of the lub, Icking, for Wuhu.
Box Plan at Menara KELLY de Walsh', thin one month after anoh request, Velocity, for Honolulu,
LABITED.
Dress Circle and Special Stalls, $3.00
Scrille, .
Back Scats,
$2.00 $1.00
AST
W. H. POOLE, Manager. Hongkong, January 27, 1991.
VICTORIA CUAFTER, No. 625.
Regular CONVOCATION of tho
of
An EXTRAORDINARY Genom) MEET-
ING of the Hoseкose Jorcev Ciun tä
By Order of the Stewards of the Hong- Aabore CHAPTER will be held in the song Jockey Club.
F. U. GORGE-BOOTH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, January 27, 1:01.
FREEMASONS BALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the 30th Instant, at for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Vrand Bernzn are cordially INVITED.
Hongkong, January 27, 1801.
ZETLAND
LODGE.
No. 335.
184
Regular MEETING of the bore
ALDO will be held in the Fre
PASSENGERS.
ÅRRIVED.
servant,
4 p.m.-Zafiro leaves for Maniln
Miscellaneous, a.m.-Artillery Prastico at Stone-cal- ter'a Island. 9.30 a.m.--Artillery Penoties at Lycopena
Redoubt,
•
U a m→ Field Firing at Kowloop. Ganda por Boraco undelivered after this
tu subject to robte
BY APPOINTMENT,
A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
(No. 8748,—January 27, 1891.
The Superintendent of the P. & O. S. N. Tus-Prince of Wales Insurance Company, O informs us that thô, na, Hombay loft which has its fiend-quartore in Bon bay, is
to be wound up. Singapore for this port today, at 9 a.m. -
ه گروه بووه
'Frotra Imperial Ediet issued on the 21st To-wayia chủ birthday of the Emperor of l'inst, we learn that UI. E, Chang, Ex-midis- Germany, who is 3 years old. Our Gorter to Anurica, is promoted to be the
Director of the Court of Appens. man fronds are demonstrating in the time. l'honoured manater.
á bastreerive fire contred in Melbourne on the 2nd fast.. by which the Mutual Stores wera barned dong and-datinge done to the extent of about £76,000.
The deadly of Kinglake, the great historian of the Crimean War, is thus announced in an Anitralian paper- King Lako, a vole ran of the Crimean war; is dead.'
Mn. George Clutsam, pianist, who visited Hongkong recently in company with Miss Amy Sherwin, was to play before Her Ma: jesty the Queen at Osborne on the 31st
alt,
This week's Overland China Mad will con- tain the concise history of the Colony
SEVERAL tens of thousands of boxes of 1e8 from Tatumi are now laid up in Amoy, The foreigners are unwilling to buy, while would not sell at too low a figure. This Chinese, though hard pressed for madaay deadlock hus very pernicions effacts, and sovorul caeft banks are on the verge of failure.
rat meal under the rudocod postage of We observe from Sydney papers that the twopence halfpenny was nearly double the size of the previous month's mail. The poslal authorities aro jubilantoverthe result, and consider the loss to the department under the uew system will be trivial.
As a result of the recent aspicious occur once on tiver Beamers, sight of the prin- cipal insurance companies at Shanghai have practically doubled their provious rates of insured on cargo for Olinkiong, Wahu, Kinklang, and Hankow. The increase will tuke affect to-day,
MANUFACTURERS OF ASRATED WATERS. Un Now Factory has been recently which appeared in our daily jesue of Wod-Tie someon in Mongolia is a very poor one OUR Per 9. 8. drotoon Apear, sailed from Calcutta Jan. 9th :-For Hongkong, 670
refitted with automatic Stem Maceday lost, aloo a full account of all the this year, because of the want of rain dur chinery of the latest and meat approved plas should be sent at onco,
ing last summer and autumn. The inurida- Jubiloo calebrationa Orders for extra
tions in Chilli and Shantung have caused Borares, 356 klas Cotton, 195 bales Gun-kind, and we are well able to compete in
the price of wheat to rise to a high figure. law the poor people will survive this aice, 1,107 bg Saltpatre, 000 bags Broken
winter and not seing is a hard problem Ries, 149 cases and drama Oil and Ghen,
to solve. 1,015 bugs Mangos Bark, 86 bags Saflower, 131 boxes Hides, 27 boxes Tripaug. 300 picula Rains, 1 box Gold value $1,000, 1 pox Silk vare 8800, and 352 pkg: Sha- iries.
quality with the best English Makers.
The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are used in the manufacture throughout.
LARGE BOMBAY ́ ́SODAS”
We continuo to supply large botiles as heretofore, free of Batra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary sizo.
We learn that the O. N. Co's stormer Changsha hus beaten the record to Purt,
Darwin, having covered the distance banco. to Port Darwin in 8 days, 3 hours. The shortest run preciously was made by the sume Co'a steamor Chinglu,
་་་
THE Tatal, says the woy Times, has tried his dodge of larying a sort of agust lekin on native opian, but the dealers have resented this, and business in the opiani lize was at a standstill for a couple of days, a ne, opium was taken delivery of from the Customa godown. The foreign dreg was affected as well as the native."
Two married women were brought before Mr Wodehouse in the Pulice Court to-day, Tuz Tekyo Shimpo inferma is that foreign charged with kidnapping a girl. aoven years man of war and morchant veseale have call-
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
COAST PORT ORDERS, For NAGASALI.--
whenever practicable, are dispatched by Per Asayan, at 0.20 a.m., on Wednesday, first steuner leaving after recsipt of order.
the 28th inat.
FOR COAT PUHTA, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hengkong age from Yaumati. One was sentenced prices, and the full amount allowed for to six, and the other to three months' im Packages and Empties when received inprisonment, with hard labour. good order.
For YOKOHAMA, KOBE & NAGASAKI Per gabicanon, at 11.30 a.m., on Wed-
Basdny, the 38th inst.
Counterfoil Order Backs supplied on
For SAICON--
Per Benturand, at 11.30 am., on Wed-pplication.
nesday, the 28th inst
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-..
Our Registered Telegraphio Address is,
Per Lambardy, at 11.30 a.m., on Wed- DISPENSARY, HONGKONG
nesday, the 28th inst
And all signed messages.addressed thus will receive prompt attention,
-For MANILA
Per Zafira, al 3.30 p.m., on Wedassday, the 25th inst., instead of as previous- Ty notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW. --- Per Haitan, ut & p... on Wednesday,
the 28th inst.
For BANGKOK.-.
Per Taich, at 8.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 29th inst
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA,—'
Per Willian rufoot. at 3.30 p.o., on
Thursday, the 20th inst
For AUSTRALIAN PORTS.-
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stork :- PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER-
SELTZER WATER
LITHLA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE,
No Credit given for Fottles that are dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of con- Per Guthrie, at 90 pr., un Friday, taining Aorated Waters, as such bottles are
nover used again by a
the 30th inot, instead of us pre- viously notitied.
For SWATOW & DELL—
A. WATSON & Co., Lm.
Per Tuicheng, at 5 p.a., on Friday, the 2291 Hongkong, Chine, and Manta.
30th it.
For' AUSTRALIAN PORTS.→→
Per Chingby at 3,30 p.m., on Saturday,
The Slatinet.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Ancona, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 6th February.
MAILE DY-TRE FERNOR PACEMI. ---- The French Contract Packet Byd-ey will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th January, with Mails for the Baited Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Mursites; to Saigon, Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cerlon, the Auslasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutt Adon, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, a Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be obrerved in
closing the Afails, &e.
Srd February, with Mails for Japan, Sun Fameisen, the United Stater, Canada, Honolulu, Pero, dc, which will be closed as follows:- F.31. 15 P.M. Registry ccases.
Confirm the above Speciel Resolution will Per Sydney, for Hong cong : from Sheng be held on TUESDAY, the 10th day of tai, Mr and Mrs E. L Baker, Mr J. February, 1891, at 9.30 p.m., at the City Lembkt, Mr and Mrs W. Forhea, and Miss HALL
Forbes, MI E. R. Hope, Miss Sidgewick, Mrs A. 1. de Souza and 3 infants and 2 MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET — Bervania, Mr J. de Soum, Me D. de Ross, The United States Mail Packet Belgic will Mr W. de St. Creix's
Mr Chin
be despatched on TUESDAY, the Chun Way, and Mr Lonald Frager; from Yukohama,
Mr and Mrs Gassier; from 18 Kobe, Mr J. P. Salf, and 2 Arabs. From Shanghai: for Singapore, Mr R. Rook; for Jean Bartolini, Mr and Mrs Bartsliai and 0.3:1 Alexandria, Monseigneur Carsare, br0 2 ipfonts, and Rer, 8. Carlini; for Mar- Deilles, Mesare G. A. Butler, W. de St. Croix, and Mrs Dowall. From Yokohama: for
Mears
Les Dord. Baldus, La Saigon, Thoma
Albot for Singapore, and E.
Ogawn Tel
chito and Ogawa for Alexandria, Mr and Mis
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
CHEMISTS, 26,
UOD LIVER OIL JELLY,
Post Office closes, but Corros- ponders may be posted on beard the Packet, with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MASON HALL, Zetland Stresi, on MON. BIS in sweet and exceedingly palata. Haam Chow Nam, Meanra S Faim, Ogw#ð | MAILS Bye BeTTISH PACKET.
DAYEVENING, the 2nd February, at 8.30
for 9 p.m. precisuly, VISITING BRETHREN are cordially IsVIPED,
Hongkong, January 27, 1801.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,
185
ITJANTED, a Second LIGHT-HOUSE VY KEEPER, Salary, Eighty Dollars a month.
Candidates should send in their Names to the COLONIAL SECRETARY before the 31st Instant, giving Particulars of age and pre- rious Barvices, together with Testimonials. A knowledge of Chinese colloquial is desir. able.
Further Particulars can be obtained upon #pplication to the HARBOUR MASTER.
By Cummind.
F. FLEMING,
Colonial Segretary. COLONIAL SKOLETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 19th January, 1891
182
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
1 FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND
·SINGAPORE...
THE parts, Consignres THE S.S. Artation Apeaz having arrived,
Jully easily retained and digested by
he must defleste stomach, Children Dounemberg and 3 chidren; for Marseilles, speedily grow fund of it and ask for wor
Tanaka Ker Mesars
Kenesboro, G. Blakeway, and elthough it contains 60% of the pariet Cod Liver Oil, all fieby taste and flavour is Mine Blakeway, and Miss Lubry. Frum
Kobot for Marseilles, Dr Cheran. entirely covered.
Per Taiyuan, from Sydney, 17 Europeans, and 100 Chincas.
In glass jars at 75 Centa COD LIVER OIL GENUINE ' NORWEGIAN,
Per Haitan, from Foschow, Bir und Mrs Dual
Mr Percita, Mrs La Paug Foo, This is without exception the finest oil Mr Lam Soo Show, and 77 Chinçao, shat can be produced. Grent core is taken Per - Prutoon Angar, from Calcutta, Mr
in selecting healthy livers only in its manu. R. Joseph; from Penang, Mr Staidens, facture and as we buy direct from the and 494 Chinese; from Singapore, Mr Mur- manufacturer, we are able to guarantee it feus, Mr Hyenas, anil 191 Chilies.
Gennine,"
Per bottle, 75 Cenia and $1.25.
COD LIVER OIL EMULSION, A form in which the oil may be taken without difficulty by delicate patients and children.
Per bottle, $1.00.
COD LIVER OIL EMULSION WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES (Linë and Soda),
A combination of great value in wasting diseases, especially of the Chest and Ke spiratory Organs.
Per bottle, $1,0 Per dozen $10.00. AMMONIATED SOLUTION OF
QUININE..
Per Buccio, from Vancouver Mre fier-}· main and 2 children, and 251 Chinese.
Per Liamante, from Manila, Messrs A. Brown, A. W. Brewin, and 61 Chineser
DEPARTED.
Per Fushun, for Shanghai, 12 Chiness. TO DEPART,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Fronch steer Sydney reports: Bad fine weather,
The British steamer Taiyua reperta Had fine weather to Thursday Islaud; thence to Port Darwits, WN. W gale with This rainurkable prostio for the milcer beavy head seas. Thence to Cabra Isinnd forms of Fever, Cuide, and Influenza is fine weather; to Hongkong, very strong recommended by many physicians as an N.E menoon, with high head and beata effectual remedy.
In battles, 50 Geuts BALSAM OF ANISEED AND LIQUORICE
For the relief of all catarrhal complaini Soreness of the Chest, &6
of Cargo are hereby informed that their such as Coughs, Colca, Maurances
Goods are being landed at their risk into the HONGKONG AND KOWICOF WEAPF AND GODOWN COMPANY's Godowns, & Kow. loon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo. remaining undelivered after the 2nd
Proximo will
will be subject to rent. No. Fire Insurance has been
en efected. Consiguous aro also hereby informed, the all Olsina must be made before the de- parture of the Steamer, other was they will
not be entertained.
Bills of Lading will be, countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS. & Cul
Hongkong) January 27, 1891.
181
Ja bottles 50 Centa and 81.00. BALSAMIC COUGH LOZENGES.
A never failing reinedy for Coughs,"
In bottles, 50 Cents.
SIR R. MARTIN'S MIXTURE.
169.
The British steamer Hailes reports Left Foechon 23rd January, had fresh to moderate N.K. breeze and fine, but over. had strong N.E. breeze and fine weather. cast weather throughout. Laft Arany 25th, with heavy sea, wind decreasing or nearing
of 3.10 p.m.
Chq China Mtait.
cd al non-open ports without observing the that the Japanese Government has notified formalities specified in the Treaties, and
the local authorities that this is no longer to bo tolerated. The Tokyo remarks that the neglect of the Government to enfores the observance by foreigners, of the provisions of the Treaties in
ia by no means confusd to ships.
Wr refereneo to a paragraph which ap: reared samo days ago about gas lamps and the electric light, we are informed that the 160 gus lamps which wore to be put out on Tue Augusaki Express of 21st inst, says --- the starting of the electric light are tempo.The latest nowa with regard to H. B. M
$.
Figmy
which vessel recently got ashore rarily kept on at the expenas of the Electric
on Kosaki-shima, in the Northern Passage Company until the stadiutes of the elec of the Iolaud Sea, was that she was dBoat, tric ligiit is assured..
undamaged, with a steel hawser round her propeller, which prevented her getting under weigh. "As soon as she was tree ahe va to come here (Nagasaki), but up to datu ale has not nerived.
Two men who were on board one of the junks which co-operated in the Namoa pi- mcy have been arrested in Swatow. They Tan state of the local froight market, saye seknowledged that Li Chat, the man whose the Nagusali Express, may be judged by the fact that during the past week it is re- photograph was identiũad by several wit-ported that as low as fifty cents per tou for ausson, wasthe loader of the band. They are to be sent to Canton, where they will probably lose their heads."
steam to Shanghai has been offered, but,
of course, declined. This state of affairs is
to a certain ostent accounted for by the close proximity of Ching New Year, and matters, have not been improved by the
Hoxogoso will have the rare chance on recent exceptional scarcity of coal for ex- Thursday next of hearing Madame Paley,
port.
the great contralto, who arrived to-day by IN Mongolia the brigands have been cum- the Taiyuan from Australia. She is accom.mitting depredations ard met the trnens in a skirmish in which the troops got worsted, Insing fire men. The next encounter was in favour of the troops. Now it is said that that the troopa are also being reinforced to the brigands are gathering their forces and
The publication of this itale commented panied by a concert party consisting of Miss Bertha Russow, soprano; Mr J. G. Patey, baritone; Mr John Lemmone, flautist, whom many in Hongkong doubtless oppose them. These briganda ride Roos mamber; and Mr Hermann Morria, solo horses and are armed with repeating rifles of the latest desciption: They are daring pianist and accompanyist. It is so seldom and superb horseau and they shoot with in this out-of-the-way corner that we have deadly precision a obance of hearing any of the world's great ajngers that thoro is little doubt the Theatre will be crowded on Thursday.
BONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1891.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.]
(Fia Sontthern Line.).
CHILI.
THB N.-C. Daily News, in stating the net profit of the Hongkong and Ehanghai Bank for last year ($1,800,000), says such a result has never been reached by any of the large
We understand that the Tokio Maru is sitting upright, almost in the delds, and that her hull is to all appearances perfectly sound. It is intended to employ a Datch sand-socking machine to remove the bank of sand that has formed round her, when there will be nothing to prevent her doming of safely, but the next attempt to recover her is not likely to be made until next March, when the westerly winds will have conned for the soazon N. Daily News, porary goes on to say-In commenting Tan Stanley Company are drawing large five months ago on the Bank's report for houses in Singapore.
ore The irrepressib.o e following vers the first half of 1890, we expressed the Mr Pyne got the
mind hope that the directors and shareholders The cricket fortnight
LONDON, 24th January, 1891. The Chilians demand the resiguation of President Joe Manuel Balmaceda (in office London juint-stock, banks, since September 1966.)
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PA83ED SULZ CAFAL
Our contex-
With
DOT
gubject of my Bong!
verse off, bis
will form the Sweltenham's hat has walked away thut Doctor of Hongkong.
Hongkong fielding tarned out weak,
and so to let them too
catch at point they've
OveWARD BOUND-Strathon Dec. 12; would recognise and reward the exertiona Athens, 19 Stentor, 30: Telles, Jan.of.their stall, by the grant of a bonus pro- 6; Nestor Kremun, Collingham,portionate to the results those exertions The Canton, Patroctus, Strathleen, 13; Naples, 16; Natelį 20,
have done so much to achieve, and we are HongWARD BOUND: Titan, Yorkshire, glad to hear that it is now propseed to give The way to suspe
January 6 Dapantry, Glamorgan the officers of the banks, out of the profits Chorus They're after shire, firzapore, 13 Electra, Mon- now realised, a bonus of ten per cent. on To capture mo in everyone's desire mouthohire, Glengarry, Heater, 16;
after me, their salaries. Whether we have the good Achilles, Frigga, Dresten, 23.
The British Contract Packet Gange, will be. The O. and D. Co.'s B. R. Pelgic, with the fortune to be aharchokiers, or not, we are
despatched on THURSDAY, the 5th February, with Mails for the United Kingdon, Europe, and countries be yond, til Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur- minh, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When tis Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in olosing the Mats for Europe, &cy by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Koga.
The Money Order Ollics will be closed at the day before. 8.00A.M.-Pesting of Prices
Current and Cireulan crates.
(Prices Current and Cuculare may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
if they are tied in bundles, country
by country, with the addresses all One way). 10.00..--Registry erases. 10.30 AM-Posting
Books, and Falterns ceasco, 11.00 4.3-Mail closen
Of
Newspaper,
The
AMERICAN MAIL of the 20th December, ail proud of the local back and plated b. left. Yokohama on Thursday, January it's success, and the hope will be universal 22, and may be expected here on or that it will never have a worse half-year about Wednesday, 28th Jan.
M. M. Co.'s. a. Caledonien, with the than the one it has just passed. It seems French mail of Dec, 20th, leit Saigon fitting that such a success should grown the ou Blouday, Junanry 26th, at 23.1, laat balf-year of Mr P. Jackenn's chief and may be expected here on or about
managersbip." Thursday, January 20. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong où Nov. 20.
They'r
sant a note to mo
after me
me
after me
I'm the individual they requico.
Tuare Cantoneas
Tormana, lately chants in Tamsul
the Tamm
Magistrate to ask aauction from the higher authorities to open five gold mines which The matter was they have discovered.
gat
rought to the notice of H.E: Governor Liu, who replied with a rescript. The mer- chants, who requested permission to do oining, & first point out the exact locali.. ties where the mines are situated and whether the andertaking in to be carried: out by one person or by a company com of shareholders. They should also
A MURDEROUS attack was wade on nu amah last night by a paramour. The wond, who list of rules and regulations and
The O. S. S. Coa steamer Sarpedon, from
Liverpool, left Singapore on the 20th was in Europezn: employ, appears to have of the unmber of people employed in the Jun, and may be expected here on or been in the habit of nicoting a ricksha con catereries before the mining rights can be about the 27th Jan.
ho named Ne Tok at a house of ssaigna- Į granted.
The P. &... Gwalior left Singapore on tion, at which place both parties called lat Our Shanghai morning contemporary sug the 22nd Jan, and may be expected night. A quarrel seems to have cocurred gusted that the steamon companies ought to bere on or about the 39th Jan.
Jeft the have granted special reduced rates to induce The D D. R. 88. Niobe left Singapore on between them and the woman
Shanghailanders to visit Hongkong during Jan 23, and may be expected here on hooso about half-pest nine. The past the Jubilee day. We are afraid that, on- or about Jan. 30,,
snatched up a chopper from the cookhouse ing to the quiet underounetrative way in Thess. Varrow left Singapore on Jagt. 23, and followed her. The woman on her way which the jubilee was colebratad, vinters from Shanghai would scarcely have been and may be expected tire on er about to her employer's houso went up Gaidon rewarded for the trouble and expense of
Jau. 3.
30.
The N. G. I... Bismo, from Bombay, Road. Just before reaching the Albany coming so far. The English and French
are alive to
the Jeft Singapore on Jan. 24, and may be the man attacked her with the chopper, in-mail companies, hosav
importance of the Hongkong race week. expected hero on or about Jas. 30.
ficting severe wonnde on the head and dif- They will issue excursion tickets nt- The Glon Line 6 Glenartney," from
London Jeft Singapore on Jan, 23, sad ferent parts of the body and nearly savering reduced fares, available for a month, by the last steamer in Janonry and the first may be expected here on or about Jen. her right hand from the wrist. The woman three in February, thus providing for Chins was found shortly afterwards by an Indian Naw be sent on Board with the same Late The Wysong, with mails.de. from constable who heard her groaning. SheA HOBBERY was attempted at about half.
New Year holidays as well. Calcutta, left Singapore on the 24th was able to tell who her assailant was, but past four on Sunday morning last, saya the Jan, and may he expected here on or when the police went to look for him he was Amoy Times of 24th inst., at a well-known
printing
villee at the back of the Custom Part Darwin on Jan. 24, and may be serious a nature that the woman is not ex- New Year is close av hand. A birthday expected here on or abciit Fub, 2., pested to recover. P. and O. C.'s steamiehip Bombay left
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11:10 AM) with 7 cents late fie up to 11.30 am., niter which hour they may
Feo.
Letters Parcels, &c. for Kowloon
Swatow. Left Spatow 25th, had Bght Faa Point, and stengte in Harbour may be
terly
About Bist Jan.
breeze and fire weather, Bteamers in posted in the General Post Ofles up to The E. & A. S.S. Co.'s 8.z. Catherthun left not to be found. The injurios ars of once which calls to mind that the Chinese
Foochoy, Chinese ironclad and I tus. 11.30a.m. and 3.30 p.m.
sian frigate. Steamers in £&tov, Euch Lettera from Kowloon Potut may be. Folien Kangpai, Whampoa and posted in the Letter Box which has been
Chefoo
The remedy for Influenz, Geld in the The British steamier Arratson Apear ro Head, Hay Fever, Catarrh. Preparer fram ports: Passed sawer Buy Hansering, on prescription of fir & Martin. 50 Cents the 24th instant, 13° N, Bay of Bengal
and $1.00
TELEPHONE No. 09.
Nos. 22 & 24. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
The
and
placed in the Poljuo Station Compound ug to 12 and 4 seluck.
To avoid
Singapore on 27th January, at 9 am, Tice men in Shungbal have so far this and may be expected here on or about season succeeded to making a large colle the Feb. 3rd A
tion of ice, so that the ice houses are already
Local rates will be charged.
very fine weather, China Sea, from Singa Kowloon rubbers, senders of letters from To P. & O. . . Cautan left London for three-quarters full,
am-requested to cancel their pore to 13 N., fresh to moderate monson; sismaps by writing the word, stamped across
bence to port, strong winds, with heavy them. rain squalls and high seas
·Covers containing Bink Notes, Jowellery The British steamer Batavia reporta; de, should be registered, 163 Left Vancouver 24th December and had There will be ne Sunday delivery,
paarl caken Flace the night provians.
ne usual, on such festive Decasions, dancing no doubt, was koft up fill an early hour
The thief made us
uiry into one of one of the maidens the bedrooms wherein ona of was reposing, packed up a considerable amount of clothing and was in the sat of naking off with his femtains booty, when Tat Kobe Electric Light Copany has de CEYLAN is preparing to fight tooth and asil this young damaal hoaring a notes, raised au against the intended luiquitous, raising of alarm, the thief making off, leaving the clared a dividend for the past year of 9 per her military contribution by the War clothing in the verandah together with a
Large knife,
cent
this port on the 25th Jan
Office