Entertainments.
THEATRE
KONAL,
VITY HALL.
TO-MORROW, FEB 12th.
M
BENIFIT TENDERED
TO
R. FRANK FLETCHER,
"Assistend" by SEVERAL GE TLEMEN AMATEURS
AND
THE MILITARY MUMMERS."
'Art-axominous Ye Great,'
A
DREADFUL TRAGIC OPERETTA' NAN,
Th Good for Nothing,'
THE
A Couto DRAMA,
'CARROTTINA, OR
PLEASANT PEASANT AND THE DREADFUL DUKE,'
OPERETTA, by Groan Grossat
By kind permission of Colonel Chater and the Officers of the A. & S. Highlanders, au efficient Orchestra will be in attendance, under the baton of Mr. BILL, Bandmaster.
2.
PRICES AS USUAL.
Plan can be seen at Messra. KELLY & WALSH'B.
Hongkong, February 1, 1891.
H
268
ONG KONG CHORAL
SOCIETY.
'THE GONDOLIERS.'”
The Society will give
THREE PERFORMANUES
OF THIS OPERA on the following dates, commencing EACH EVENING, ut 9 p.m. precisely. SATURDAY, 14th February.
Seats may be booked at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
PRICE, $2.00 EACH.
Tickets sold at the door of the Theatre. Dress Circle and Stalls, $2.00 each. Back Boats, - -
$1.00 ench. Soldiera, Sailors and Police in uniform Half-price to the Back Seats.
NB.-Books of the Words of the Opera may be had of Messrs. LANE, CEAWFORD & Co. Price, 50 Conta.
Saturday, 14th Fub. &
ne
SPECIAL TRAM-UARS will con follows:-
Doner. Up.
8.30 15 mins after
performance ! 8.45 of Gunduliers. ROBERT LYALL, Hon. Scerotary. Hongkong, February 10, 1801.
HE
Insurances.
EQUITABLE ASSURANCE BOCIETY
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
190
LIFE
RUSSELL & Co.
Ayunty.
Hongkong, November 14, 1890,
1954
QUSEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
THE Undersigned, Aaksts for the above Jompany, are prepared to ACCEPT KISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July to, 1887.
1940
ATLAS ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
THE Úrdera gued, having been appointed THE
AGRSTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
EDVARD SCHELLE ASS & Co,
Agents,
Hongkong, April 12, 1890.
Intimations.
255
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.....55,000,000, PAID UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND,.
2,300,000 1,250,000
Board of Directors i Hos. J.-J. KESWICK,
CHAIRMAN.Managing Hox O. P. CHATER, Directors
VIOR-CHAIRMAN. Į LEE SING, Esq
8. O. MICHAELSEN, Esq
J. 8. MOSES, Esq.
G. E. NOBLE, Esq.
POON PONG, Esq.
D. R. 84550ON, Esq.
Bankers:
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
MON
TONEY ADVANCED.on MORTGAGE,
of LAND or BUILDINGS; PROPERTIES
PURCHASED
AND SOLD,
Estatoa managed, and all kinds of Agency and Commission Business relating to Land, &c,, conducted.
Full Particulars can be obtained at the Company's OrrICES, No. 5, Queen's Road Central
A SHELTON HOOPER, Scoretary.
Vistoria Buildings,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 1881
Wine and Spirit Morchants,
To-day's Advertisements.
UNTON INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, WAITED.
"NOTICE
13 Undeisigineel s
CHARGE By Order of the Board,
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor any. Debt contracted by the Offers or
Owners will be Responsible for
Crem of the following "Nasrik, ducony their stay in longicom. If plater. D
ALTAIR, Brilish Barque, Capt. Mauro, ---
RESUMED Wieter & Oo,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary, Bandung Felry 11, 1893,
THE EAST BORNEO PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.
977
OTICK is herey given that an EX TRA-
NORDINARY CARural MEETING of
THE EAST BORNEO PLANTING COM- PANY LIMITED, wil be held at the Oprices of Messrs. GIBB, LAVINUSION & CR, No. 6, lee Hound Lane, on FRIDAY, the 27th day of February, at 12.35 a'Clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of Passing the following Resolution that is to any
That the Company be woond op volun- tarily under the Provisions of the Com pasies tiroinences 1865 1894 and that CS. SHARP and L. HALLWARD. both of Hongkonge be, and they are hereby sprinted Liquidators, & the purphaes of such winding up. Datait Hongkong, th February, 1891.
By Order of the Busri,
278
CHAS, F. BARTON, Secretary,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FOR HAIPHONG (DIRECT) (Taking Cargo for TOURANE & QUINION.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Sutpheng,
eir
'ELLE OF OREG N. Amer, barque, Capt. Chadbam-Russell & Co.
JOHN BALKY, Amerio argentino, Captain F. P. Shepherd-Masterr
Lanuskroga, British barque, Capt. Jaa. W. Boyd. --Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Luny A. NICKELS, Amorieno alip, Capt. C. 0, Nichols --Carlowitz & Co.
STERLING, American ship, Géo. W. Good- win.-Rossal & Co.
WANDERING JAW. American ship, Capt. D. O. Nichols, Batterfield & Swire.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
February 10, 184
Falkenburg, German aleimer, 937. Fred. richs, algon February 5, Rice and Paddy. →MELOU & Co..
February 11
Ninggo, German al camer, 763, R. Köhler, 3hanghai February 8, General.-STESBEN & Co.
DI PARECERN February 11- Pembrokeshire, Fir Yokohanna, Avochie, for Saigon. dahington, for Whampoo. Fusha, for Whampoa,
Bangchere, for Whampoa Prium. for Singapero and London. Zefiro, for Amuy and Manila.
CLEARED.
Captain Rensques, will Ncator, for Amoy and Shanghai, leave for the above Port ahortly after the arrival of the next English Mail Swatner from Europe.
For Freight or Pussage, apply to
G. DE CHLAMPEAUX, dyent Hongkong, February 1, 1881.
FOR SINGAPORE, RAVRE
HAMBUNG. (Taking Varo at through rates to ANT WERE AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMIEN.)
The Steamship
Lydia,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
CITINA MALL.
Business Notices.
SPECIAL JIO NOVONO SPECIAL_
NOTICE !
TRADING CO LIMP ~E HUNGIUNO
WILL OPEN THEIR
NOTICE |
NEW PREMISES,
OPPOSITE
Connaught House,
όπ
MONDAY NEXT,
Destination
FEBRUARY 16em; 1891.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Bremen & Porta Call Bayern (8) Haiphong
Haiphong (e) London Mingchow (al. Marseilles.
regialien (8).
rk, v. BuszCanal Lenox (8)... New York. Imperial.
3. Francisco, v. Japan City of Peking (s).. $ Francisco, Japan Droniu (1)....... Sau Francisco........
Storling Shanghai....
Lycemoon (s). Shanghai, via Amoy.... Nestor (8).. Soro, Havre & H bar. Lydia (6).... Straits and Bombay.... Gwalior (s). Swatow, Amoy & Tau: Hailong (s). Trieste, & Pandora (B).. Yhams, Kobe & X'saki Patroclus (8)..
A rats.
276
Dalco Leaving.
Gerddoutecher Lloyd Feb. 15, 3t 11m. Muasagories Maritimes Quick despatch Amhold; Karberg&Co. About February 26, Mensagacina Morities Fab. 12,
Adamson, Bell & Co....... Quick despatch Russell & Co......Qulek despatch. Pacific Mail B. 6, Cc, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. 0. & G. 8. 8. 04. Feb. 26, at 1 pm.
Quick despatch. Russell &
Siamsaan $17, 32, at 4 pm,
Butterfeld & Swird... Feb. 12, daylight. Nianasan & Co... .....Feb. 18, at 4 pm. P. & O. B. X. Co..... Feb. 14, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 13, daylight D. Suseoon, Bons &Co Fab, 20, at noor. Batterield & Swire... February 17.
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS-FEBRUARY 11, 1891
MARINE ANSURANUES.
Per Zafire, for Amay, 4 Europeans, and Vames. Insurance Co., Limited...... 1,50 € 30 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per Baghalien, feum Bolgkong: for Sai gon, Mr Abba Sidot, and Mr Limyowma; for Colombo, Mr and Mrs H. W. Guan- brongi, Me and Mrs Cave Thona; for Marseilles. Mesote de Nencille, L Yallock, and Court Hanasemagne From Shanghai for Marsellos, Mr Austin. From Yoke- huma: for Baigon, Mr Tilmont, and Mr Fajo; for Marseilles, Mr Deyny, Mr de Smet, Mr and Mrs Modest and infant, Frota Haiphong for Marseilles, Mr Bonusl and European Berennt, Mesars Chavaneioux, Trauts, Minuule, Wahreng, and Mr Hoang Trung Fau.
Canton insurance Odice 60., Ld..... 10,000) 8 Unu Traders" insurance Co., Ld....24.0 North-China aurance Co., La... bom £ Straits Insurance Co., Ld30,000 $ Unou insurance Suciety Co., La...10, Yangtze Insurance Association, La, »,00 $
INSURANCES.
in a fire taxence. Co., Led.................2008 Hougang Fire kumarung: U., La... 5,00 € Straits Fire Itienesice Co, L...................[20,000) £
TIRE AND MARINE INSURANCES.
Singapore taurus Company, L. 40,0x8
'DOCES.
$17, nominal
189
Stecks
Nos. Falue. Mares.
Paid-
있다.
Closing Quotations,
Cash
Per Falkenburg, from Saigon, 15 Chinese. Per Niugan, fruta Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 12 Chinese.
dongwon, and Shangha Bana Corp (69, +++ | §
Now Issue...
al
8
126 125 862,50 8:68, bayers
827, prom, truyen
250$
273
DEFARTRD.
83.338
60 8115, ar dividend 2004
3,000%
200 nominal
200g
50 Tls. 236, buyers
AND
100%
2.981. boyers
200%
26 $90, sales
100
al.
Tla, 88h
1009
*N, 802
200 €
DU 2940
1.8
18
12:
2
하나
il
aj 830, ex
10
al
125 %, die.
30 par, buyers
100
$180
10
$93
$50
10.8
Bu
887 ex., buyers.
Sul$18, auliers
71$10
10 al 19200
The 20 Tis. 24
4-831
Captain Ta. Fosok, will the #ba" divspatelted for above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at p..
Bur Pöight or Puange, njih de
SIRMENEN AC,
igents. Hongkong, February 11, 191.
274
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM
PANY, LIMITED.
---
FOR LONDON,
The Co.'s Steamship
Ningchart,
A. L. ALLES, Commdr.
Go will he despatched as above an or about the 20th Instaut.
For Froight, apply to
ARNHOLD KARBERG & 05.,
Agents,
Hongkong. February 11, 1891.
SHIPPING REFORTS.
& Who Dock 00., 119,00
LEUATS.
89% pram.
ali 134
Jonas Män, S. Co., La............ 3,6 Douglas Stoudtop Co., Laiated...20 1. Qual
14: Postuson, Co., Ld. 80,vv|5 Dan salata de N, Godmpany, Limit = 60,000 £ Steam Launch Company, Limited.... 2,000 S
KEVINE HIRS.
Granted... 16,000
The German eteamer Ninggo reports thin: Saga. Uapabyted.
Luzon Sugas Craipatty
Bad strong N.E. monsoon throughout the passage.
EXPORT CARGOES. Per British bargne Velocity, sailed 24th January :—For R male:lu, 67 cuils Rope, $87 rolle Mating. 32 pkgs. Straw-bags, 20 [pkgs. Medisines, 18 page. Joss-sticks, 150 As Root-four, 1,0 kg Samshoo, 43 Casa Tobacco, 370 cases Oil. 30 hags Hena, 280 cases Pry, 80 bags Rice, 300 bags Minure, 60 kg. Hatian Shavings, 253 pkge. Tea, 344
plsgs. Bamboo-ware,
baga Sugar and 2,428
pkgs.
50
7, Juj
20,
Hongkong Land Investment and 60,$
Agency Company, Laanted...} Kowloon Ina and Building Com-
6,0x8
WHALVES, nik, & Kox, What. A Godown y
LAND AND BUILDING.
many, manyak asme
Pork Building Company, Richmond Terrace Building Go...... 1,000 Shanghai Land Company. ......... West Point Building Co., Liunted 12,5$ Trust and Loan Go, "of China &c., 199,875 £ 300
Ld......
*1, 250 £
TRAMWAYS.
Kunhild, sailed 4th February: HK. High-Leven-aramwajo Co.,
Per N. 8.
275-Frem Hongkong: for Havre, 145 pkg...
MINING.
Causes, 60 cases Pristles, 50 cones Starani- Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., Ld. sved, 45 Chius ware,
Caspa
Sh cases Essential Peon & Dungan Duan, a
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, s, 36 cases l'apur, 19 casos Human Hair Selama Tin Mining Company,
15 cases Blank wordware, 2 cases Silks and
LIMITED, CHEMISTS, de,
LABARRAQUE'S QUINIUM WINE
is an eunuently tonic medicinu sud LABARAQUE'S QUINIUM WINE febrifage which may be advantageously used is place of the other preparations of quinino."
Limited..
uages ny Tonkm
PLASTING, STO.
ני
+
10£ 1.15 $24
10
£18
$2), sales
4,500 3
All 60
bal 91
tu, vik 8
1160008 25,000 8
8,0-Fcs.
Fa. 2420
10 All $14)
1£
$14
17500
1 case China Ink; for Havre option Ben-Société Francaise des Juare burg, 200 cases Palma-leaf Fans, 186 pkgs. Canes, 70 cases Chionware, 16 crass Black Woodware. 10
10 CES
Silke for Havre eption Iuuris Minus. Limited...... Hutaborg, uption Iraten. 887 cas ware and if cases Sille casos Earthen-The Balmoral Gold Ming Co., Ld. 15,000
e option London, 20 cases China-Borneu Company, Limited... 7,5 8 108 pher; for ye Bristes and 20 cases Essential Oils; for Esat Borns Planung Uo., Limited, 400 850$7 Haciberg,
400 casos Clasia Buds, 2 2 pkge. Labuk Planting company, Limited. 0,00
Bus 30 $30 Ounes, 702 bulve
5,3 70 cases Excential H. G. Brown & Co., Limited....*.***
6.00 $
25 pkgs Rattan Shavings, 20 cases
71 pkga. Sundries, 25 danke Ginger,
Planting Co Limited... 6,000 $ Fans,
Hand Building 4,000$ 13 euses Toasticke, 5 cases Paper, 4 cases Austin Armas Silks and 4 rolls batsing for Hamburg
Company, Limited. option Rotterdam, 10 casos Bristles; for rungsung Hovel Company. Den 3, Bamourg option London, $73 pkga
3,2 1. Tolles 12 - 2 Canes sud 41 cases Bristles; for Lisbon, 5 plaga. Sundries; for Purto, 1 case Silks.
We have, through the constant use, fortes, 100 pkgers 160 canes Bria. Sungei Koyah Planting Co., Ld.....
some une past, of the QUINTUM WINE, truly earvellous effects produced by it. We have therafors no hesitation in that QuINIUM is, in our opinion, the most efficacious and the raust active tonic bi-
therto know.
*Da. WARN, Chia Physician at the Cherchell Hospital.
*Seronty fevere treated with LABARRA. QUE'S QUINIUM WINE were all removed with the third đose.
· Not one single person who made use of during his residence in a fever crmutry, it as a proventive entracted any forer
DR. HUDELLET.
Obief Physician of the Hospitals
QUINIEM WINS is net therefore merely a preventive and afebrifuge; it is also one of the beat tonics that can be employed to" wreathe with constitutional debility.
LABARRAGUE'S QUINICM is vory efficaci.
ous in, the cure of intermittent fevers and reconstitution of the animal economy. It is an excellent remedy.
DR. BOUCHARDA",
• Professor at the Faculté de Medicine.
Pries 70 Conts per bottle.
Telephone No. ¤,
Nos. 23 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALA
The Overland China Mail,
Oils,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. ... MAILS will closet- For SHANGHAI,→
The Lamag
EZTC
Peak Hotel & Traditip Co., Limited 4,000 $ Borneo Hotel and Stores Co., Ld........ 1,000 8 Shameen flutel & Laud Co., Ld. ... 5,000 $
DISPENSARIEN,
A: 8. Watsuu & U....... Lamited;................ (50,09. ]@ Oruickshant & Co., Limited.
LIGHTING.
Per L. comoon. At 3.30 p.m.; on Thurs., and Gala. O, Lizit
day, the 12th inst.
For MANILA VIA AMOY.-
For Dan Jura, at 3.30p.m., on Thurs
day, the 12th fust. -
for 3WATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI
Per Haloony, at 5 pm, ou. Thuradoy,
the 12th inst.
For
YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO. Per City of Peking, at 0.30pm, on Satur.
day, the 14th inak
For STRAITS & BOMBAY...
Por Ciculier, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,
the 14th February.
MAILS BY THE FLENCE PACKET:-
1,400 8
5, 10, £
Co., Limited........30,000 ₫ BRICK AND CRNENT. Green Lelund Ocment D, Ld." 20,000 $ Hongkong Brick & Cement Co., L. 4,8
A. G. Gordon & Co., Limited
6,000 8 Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited ... 1,200 Gen Fanwick & Co., Limited ... 6,000 $ He ha Hongkong Dairy Farm Co.... Hougang a
Hongkong Electriu zā
2 GOU
القالة ا
****
pay Huong Rap: Mannfasting Oy D Marinburk Furniture Co, Ld..
*Founder's sharea
The French Contract: Pooket Bagdulden"
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the 12th February, with Maila for the
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MEMOS, FOR TU-MORROW.
Shipping
Dayligh!. -- Weator leaves for Shin, &c. Noon. French Mail leaves for Parts
Call and Europe.
ING. 8755 -Ferrḥary 11, 1891.
of
4. p.m.-Lermoun louvue for Shanghaið Amusements. 9p.m.-Performance at the City Hali. ̧ Miscellaneous. 9.m.Artillery Photics at Stone-cat-
ter's Island, PEL Goods per Kerawn undelivered after this
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General Memoranda. BATURDAY, February 14 ---
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Ice Co., Ltd., at the Office of the Openy, Noon.Mesting of Shareholders of The Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Ledų, at
Hotel.
8.15
Rifle Association. Transfor Books of the China Fire Insur
strations which were likely to distrub th pedos. This interdiction caused an inter pellation in Parliament by Henry Fouquier and Reiniol, who questioned the Govern montas to what stea they intended to take 10 mature public order and the liberty of dramatic art. After a heated debaty, tho order of the day was voted, as the request of the Governinen), by 316 against 195,"
DEATH OF A PAINTER
The painter Meissonnier died on Saturday,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUIZ CASAL.
OUTWARD BOUND-Strathavon, Dec, 12; Athens, 19; slentor, 90; Telists, Jan. 6; Collingham, 9; 13 Naples, 16, Jason, Tencer, Colonist, 29; Glenogle, Neckar, Hampshire, ⠀⠀ Bentarig, 29; Paphne, Tantshowen Head, 30,
Competition of the Hongkong Homeward Bound Yorkshire," J. O
Daventry, D; Blamorganshire, 13; Elos, "tro, Monmouthshire, Glengarry, Hector. 16; Achiles, Friggs, Ureates, 20 + Tela mon, 23 Cyclops, Ujemaah, Khanyia, Yorkshire, Thames, 20.
aten Co ,Ltd., closed from this date to 27th latent, inclusive. Registor of Shares of The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this date to 28th Inat:, inclusive. 9 F. Mouung
outing of British Mercantile Marine Officers Association.
9 p.m. Performance at the City Hall MONDAY, February 23
Noon. Mosting of Shareholders of The Rough ong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ed., at No. 14 Praya, Central.. FRIDAY, February 20
12.35 p.n.Extraordinary Meeting of
The East Brnae Planting Co., Ltd. at No. 6, Ice House Lane.
2.90,
p.Meeting of Shareholders of
P
The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at
No. 2, Quron's Road Central
SATURDAY, February 28
NOOD
-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong
Shanghai Banking Cor paration at the City Hall.
of
H.E. Athletic Club 1 p.m.-Blécting
on the Ilace Course.
BY APPOINTMENT.,
A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841..
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
OUR
UR Now Factory has been recently
refitted with automatic Steam Ma chinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the best English Makers,
The pareat ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliueas are wed in the manufacture throughout.
LARGE BOMBAY SODAS..
We continue to supply large bottles as beretofore, fres. of Latira Charge, to those of our Onstomers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.
The Mi M. Co.'s steamier Natal, with the
French sil of Jan. 8th, lott Saigon on Monday, Fobrany Uh, at 1 á.m. and may be expected here on or shout
·Thursday, February 12, Thia: packet brings roplies to lettore despatched from Hongkong on Dec. 6
The P. & O... Kasetta, with the Englis Mail of January, 15th, left Singapore on Tuesday, the 10th inak, of 8 a.m. asid may be expected here unor about Sunday, the 16th instant. This Packet. brings replies to lettere despatahed from Hongkong on Dec, 11th. The O. and O. Go,'s a. a. Oceanið, with the AMERICAN MAIL of 22nd ultimo, Jeft Yokohama, on Tuesday, the 10th inet, y at daylight, and may be expected. bere on or about. Monday, the 16th instant. The Canadian Pacifo a. e. Abyaínia left Vancouver for Japan, &c., on the 27th Jan.
The s. 8. Japan, with mails, da, feom Cal.
cutta, left Singapore on the 6th Feb.y and may be expected here on or about the 12th Feb
The P and O. C.'e steamship Canton left
Singapore on 6th February, at 6 moDG and may be expected here on or about the 13th. Feb.
The 6.5. Straikitzen, from Glasgow and Li- verpool, left Singapore on Fab. 8th, and may be expected here on or about Feb. 14.
The O. 8. 8. Co.'s stastner Patroclus, from
Liverpool, lett Singapore on the 8th Feb, and may be exposted here on or abeat the 15th Feb.
The Austro-Hung. L 8. N. Co.'sateamship
Pandora, from Trieste, left Singapore for this purt on Feb. 8th, and may be ospected bore on or about the 16th Fob.
The P. & O. atomship Nizm left Bombay
for this port on the 4th Feb. 9 pm
We would remind our readers of Me Frank Fletcher's Lopet at the Theatre to-morrow evening, Mr Fletcher deserves well of the Hongkong Public, and the programme - COAST PORT ORDERS,
promissa an excellent entertainment. whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order. Tan vaxt football match The Claby. The
FOR COAST Forms, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong
Army- will be played at the Race Course, prices, and the full amount allowed for under Rugby rules, to-morrow, the 12th Packages and Emplies when received in instant, Play to commence at 4,30 p.m. good order.
Qounterfoil Order Books supplied on sharp. There will be a tent on the ground applications
Our Registered Telegraphic Address in, 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG' And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :— PURE AERATED WATER
· BODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER LITHIA WATER W
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE, No Credit givan for bottles that are dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used |for any other purpose than that of con
taining Aerated Waters, as such bottles are never need again by us.
A. S. WATSON. & Co. La 1201 Hongkong China, and Manin...
DEATH.
At No. 38, Hollywood Road, Hongkong, on the 11th Lastant, DADABBOY MUNCHan | JEZ, aged 60 penra."
83 tiers!
TEE Tonkin papers which arrived yostor- day contain nowe of serious disturbances. Cho Bo, on the banks of the Black Rivor, was surprised on the night of the 28th and 20 January by a band of 500 robole, and plundered and burned. The French Rost- dens, who had only 40 native militiamen under him, was shot and decapitated, and two other French officials were killed. The rest of the European managed tof escape, some by swimming across the river and other by hiding in the busher. Thờ attack is said to be the outcome of a rendittai
FATHER Benetti met with a rather severe sccidenty yesterday afternoon. He wan trárolling in a ricksha in the direction of the Race-course. Running down Morrison Hill, the coolie lost control of theriokiba, and when he got to the foot, as he was onder. venring to tame tɔwards the Race-Corise, the vehicle capsized, throwing Father Benetti with great force against the moan- ment. The Reverend gentleman's thigh was broken and he had to be taken to the Civil Hospital. The coolis, on picking. himself up, made off as fast na he could with, his ricksha, leaving his fare to look after HONGKONG, WIDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1891, himaali. Unfortunately the number of the
The priblication of this issue commence at 8,23 p.m.
The China Stanil.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED, TO THE * China Maizi
(Via Southern Line.)
CHILIAN INSURRECTION, The Chilian insurgents have captured new ironclad
(From Tonkin papers)
RESIGNATION OF THE ITÁLIAN
: MINISTRY.
PABIS, 2nd Feb. The Italian cabinet has resigned on
riokahs is not known, and there is little chance of bringing the coolŝo to justice,
Tur amazeination of Mr and Mrs Kreble in Tonkin is put down by the locs! paper sa a pure caso of highway robbery, Mr Keeble, it is said, was indiscrast enough to let it be known, that he had a pretty large sum of money on him while Mrs Keeble wore all her jewels. The robbers hid themselves behind bushes about 200-yards from the road. Mr and Mrs Keeble were travelling in a ricksha, and as the ricksha passed the biding place the robbers fred.
Kingdom, Europe, and counties becount of the rejection of a Bill increasing Mr Keeble was hit by two or three balle yond,
Brindisi to the Straits the tax on alcohol. The fall of Crisps is and fell. Mrs Keeble throw herself on the Suttlements, Netherlands India, Bur much commented on by the French and body of her husband. The robbers fired mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malia; and Gibraltar.
foreign press. The Italian Rentes rose 35-
The usual hours will be observed in closing ventings on the Paris bourse.
"the Mails, &c.
REPEAL Delivery. Letters, do, will
A be delivered by the 18 and 4 o'clock Trams only Correspondence for the Peak may
if they are tied in bundles, country Letters from, Kowloon Point may be by country, with the addresses all posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Station Compound up to 12
12 and 4 o'clock. Local rates will be cherced,
que way),
Newspapers,
10.00 Registry conzes 10.30 AM-Posting of
Books, and Patterns censos.
To avoid robbery, penders of lotters from 11.00 .Mail 'nloses.
Kowloon are requested to cancel their LATE LETTERS be poated (from stampe by writing the sord stamped across
may 14.10 A.M.) with 7 cents late fee up to them.
Covers containing Back Notes, Jowellery, 11,90 m., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late & should be registered.
There will be zo Sunday delivery.
Pia Southern Line.):
ITALT.
LONDOS, 9th Feb, The Marqua di Rudini (Tory) has sue he posted in the General Post Of up to oseded in forming a conation cabinet. 11.30am of 3.30 pm, or in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of departure
Parcels for the Peak may be posted
in the General Post Office only up to 11.30am. or 3.30 p.m. Local Rates will be charged. No Bunday delivery. Senders are roquealed to Cansel their "Slanje br writing the word Stamped across them
Oorare containing Bank Noter, ds. could be ram
registered.
(From Tonkin papera.)
again and two balle panstrated her chest. Building out of the bushes the robban, to make doubly süre of their victim fired several shots straight into Mr Ke›ble's body. The baggage was then plundered.
Tas Frochow Echo mys ––We regret to bear from Fahning that the Rev. H. M. Byton Jones of the C. B. 3. st the above station has met with a somewhat serioas accident while out riding, having been thrown from his horse and broken his ar Tas accident having occurred close to the O. MS. Hospital at
and his immediately attended to by your gentleman was taken thure Ph the Purdie Thermidor, a drama by Sardou, was in Fall particulars are not yet to hand, but we terdicted at the third representation at the understand that the patient was doing well Comedi Francine du
on secunt of demon- when the last üers left)
SUPPRESSION OF A PLAY.-
PARIS, 2nd February,