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Entertainments.
ONGKONG QUORAL
SOCIETY.
THE GONDOLIERS.'
THE NEXT PERFORMANCE (POSTPONED FROm thu: lth Insp.) will be given
TO-NIGHT, 18th Inst.,
THE CHINA
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
and Tickets Looked for the 14th will be F
availabdo This Evening,
THEATRE
BOYAL,
FOR NEW YORK FI 1. SCEZ DANAL
The Stunslip
Lennon,
CITY HALL, HONKONG.
MONDAY,
the 23rd February, 1×01.
AREWELL BENEFIT
will be tendered to MR CHAS, HARDING (príor and his departure 1. Europo)
BY SEVEVAL OF THE LEADING.
AN EXTRA PE FORMANGA LADY AND GENTLEMEN AMATEURS
will be given
SATURDAY, 21st Inst.,
for which Ticketa tmp bo had of Dies. LASE, URAWroku & Oy, and after Thursday, 19th Justunt.
Dma will be open as ustral at 837 p.m. Performed to coman nice at 3 o'clock p.m.
Tickets, $2 each. Book Souta, 31. Soldiers and Sailors in quilorui, 50 Ceuta.
SPECIAL TRAM-CARS will rob follows:-
OF HONGKONG,
Full particulars at an early dulu.
TRCES AS CNUAL,
Plan can be seen at Mears, KELLY & WALSH, LI3,
Hongkong, February 18, 1891.
PR8
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Vaicu, Up. Weda'day, 18th Feb. (8.80) | 15 mins afteTT is hereby notified for general informin
J
V performance Saturday, 21st do. (8.46 Ciondoliers
R LYALL,
Hou, Breveturg, Hongkong, February 1891
DE ROYAL JAPAN
TROUPE.
311
TUKIO
WILL, MIKORNLY GIVE A SENGES OF HOT CLASS. ACROBATIC AND JUGHLING PERFORMANCES,
BOWRINGTON.
Full Particulars will be announced in a y or two.
Flongkong Fobruary 16, 1991.
Intimations.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
INFOR
#22
[NFORMATION ane beon received from
AUTHORITIES the MILITARY
that ARTILLERY PRACTICR will taken place from the Batteries at Stone-catters' Island
from the 27. INSTANT to 2011 PenUARY NEXT, both days inclus, botworn the heura of, and 5 p.. daily.
The Line of Fire wilt he in a South Westorly direction from the Batteries.
All Sims. Jenks and other VESSELS are CAUTIONED to kept clear of the Rangi
By Command,
F FLEMING,
Clonial Neretary. COLONIAL SECRETANT'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 24th January, 1891.
179
BOARD AND RESIDENCE.
CITAINFIELD'S- 1, QUEEN'S BOAD
A few door bolow H M. Dockyard. PRIVATE BOARD and RE- SIDENCE. Terus moderato,
SEART.
7.
Ms. STAINFIELD. Hongkong, January 6, 1991..
PERFUMERY
PIESSE
from
LUBIN
FACTORS
wvery foway that
Breathes a fravɔanes
SWEET SCENTS'
LOXOTIS OPOPONAX FRANGIPANNI PSIDIUM
2 New
Chemiet on
Pump.
Bond Street
Lender
Notices to Consignees.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
42
* STEAMSHIP STRATULEVEN, FROM
GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG
AND SINGAPORE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their rish into thy Gode was of the Kowsoos WHARF & GODOWN COY., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the waves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contracy be given before Noon To-NORROW.
All damaged Goods most be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined at 11a.m. on the 23rd Instant.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
bayo left the Gudowis, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th Inst. will be subject to runt.
tion that on and after SATURDAY, the 21st Imeout, until further Notice, the WATER SUPPLY throughout the City with the exception Praya Central, Praga West, and Quco's Roni Bast as far as Spring Gardens, will be Cor or between the hours of 11 n.m. and ép. n, each day.
By Command,
F. FLEMING,
Comiat Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE
Hongkong, 18th February, 1801.
ARMY CONTRACTS.
Caph, SwissEnton, will “sal on the 23rd Instatik.
MAIL.
Business Notices.
SPECIAL LLANOVANO SPECIAL
TRADING CO LIMP
NOTICE!
TIONUKUNU NOTICE FOR THE RACES.
For Freight, apply to ***
"ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents. Langlong, February 18, 1891.
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:
200
NEW
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,
CHEMISTS, de.
LABARRAQUES QUINIUM WINE
ABARRAQUE'S QUINIUM WINE
is an eminently tonic modicine and 310 fobrifuga which may be advantageously usuri in place of the other preparations of quiniae,
SPECIAL
PARIS MILLINERY
AND
FANCY GOODS,
FOR TEE
RACE S.
COLONIAL HOUSE,
4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS -FEBRUARY 18, 1801 Yos. of Value. Shares.
Now Issue...
الله الله
BANKB
MARINE INSURANCES
We have, through the cumstant use, for! on time past, of the QUINIUM WINE, Boon ruly marvelluas effects produced by it. Hongkong and Shanghai Baux Coc, 100,0 8 We hars therefore no hesitation in saying that QUINTOM is, in our opinion, the most ellencies and the most active ionia hi therto wIL.
DR. WARN, Chief Plvaician at the Cherchell Hospital
Seventy fevers treated with LABARRA Que's QIMUM Wiss were all removed
with the third one
Not one single person who made us of it xa a preventivo e ntracted any fever during his residence in a fevur country.
DR. BUDALLET,
Chief Physician of the Ruspitals.'
QUINIUM WINE is not therefore merely a 637 preventive and a febrifuge; it is also una of the best tonien that can be employed to wrestle with constitutional debility.
TENDERS, in Duplicata, will be Rs- ceived for the following ANNUAL CONTRACTS required for than Majesty's Trots at Hongkong and Gut-posts.
1.SUPPLIES
PROVISIONS, FUEL LIGHT, &C 2-PURCHASE of EMPTY PORTER
HOGSHEADS.
of
Samples to accompany the Tender for Supptics.
Forma of Tunders, Conditions of Contract, and any information required sau ba ob-
nod on application by futter addressed to the D. A. A. GENERAL (B), Commisariat of 10 aut. ad 4 p.us, and ne Tender will Buildings, or in persou, between the hours
be entertained aulas magdu on the Farms
obtained.
Tenders to be addressed to the GENERAL Orient COMMANDtxe, Corsariat Buil- ings, before 12 Clock Noon on MONDAY, the 2nd March, If, and then on the ent: Įsida of the envelope Ténder for Supplica'
*LABARRAQUE'S QUINTUM in very efficaci mus in the cure of intermittent levers and regomatitation of the animal economy, is an excellent remedy,
Dr. BotCHARUAT,
It
• Professor at the Faculté de Medicine.
Prico 75 Ceata per bottle.
TELEPHONE No 69.
No. 21 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 18, 1891
Canton insurance Odhaa. Co., LI.....10,0 Cam. Traders' insurance Co., Ltd....2,00 $ Cama insurance Co., Lim.tod..... 1,638 Nor-China Murano U., £ Straits Insural Co., 380, 003-
at surge douby O., £10,0 Yangtze Insurance Association, Li 2,058
FIAS THRUNAMUMS,
12
Lai-
Closing Quotations,
Cash
in! $230, pren., biyern 125 862.50 8268, buyers
$
1
$
69115, ex dividend
60.339 1,000 9
23 801
20 nominal
207 £
Fla. 295, buyura
LU.8
2 $81, buyors
250 $ TOU,
Z $90, sales
A
Tis, 88
10$ 2. $91. 20+ $ 1
1
12,500 $
125
China Fae Insics Co., Ld.... 20,0 Hongkong Firebaurance Co., lal... 8,000 § Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld.......20,000 $
FIRE AND MANNE INSURANCES. Smgapore Lusuance Company, L1.40,000 8
'kong & Wasagua Dock On,
STRINKOATS,
Ozina and Maia 6 8. Co., £1,3,5 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited... 20,000 Ha. O, and M. Steamboat Co., L. 80, 90 $ In lo-China S..
Limited... 2,000,$ Steam Launch Company, Latat 160, Guu
REFINERIA,
Chin Sugar Company, lâmtol.............. 15,95|§ Luzon Sugar Company, Limits... 7, JW8
WLARVES,
AK. & Kow, Wharf & Godown Co. 20,000) 8
50 $340
$17, Dominal
189
at. 90% prem
50 all 8134-
GUA $47
20 all $37, buyera 10 al 20% dia.
5u8 30/par, buyers
10% al $179 10 83. $104
3. $80
West Point Budding Co., Limited.. 12, 508 Trust and Loan Go, of China &c., 199, 875 £10
30318, sellers
7810
LAND AND BUILDING. Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Limited...... Kowloon Land and Building Com-
7
50,000 $
108
GU $87
262
6,000 8
50
pany, ****
Peak Building Company,
Richmond Teri Building Co......1,000 $ Shanghai Land Company,.....
10/
all 8200
Tla, 20 Tis. 24
5.8
4831
£1.16 £30, ez dir.
$1,200 £
1,200
all 360
4,500 $ {60,000 $
Û
all 81
1:
115000 $ 20,000 $
Kg Beicis steamer, from Wham- pot
Store Fordisté, Danish tolegraph steamer, 596, Suesson, from a cruise.-C. N. TELEGRAPU CO.
Mennon, British steamer, 825, A. Durff, Sandakan February 13, GeneralBUTTER- FIELD & SWIRE.
Forma, British steamer, 674, J. Lewis,
TRLWAYS.
HK. High-Love Tramways Co., L Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., Lal.' MIXING. Page & Sungai Dua Sun a
Mining tu. Selaoia Tin Mining Company,
Limited....on
Sociát Francais dos Caurb uages du Touki.............
الله
1£180, ex div.
as 824, sales
$275 cents 586$2.
8,000 Fos. 50 Ft. $450
or Purchase of Empty Furter flugabends.Taiwanfo Futuruary 15, Amoy 16, and Swat The Balmoral Gold Ming Co., Ld. 15,000 $
The Secretary of State for War does not | bind himself to accept the lowest or any
Touder.
Head Quarter Öprice,
Hongkong. 17th February, 1891
333
THE SONGEI KOYAH FLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.
tow 17, Gonerul.-Dovatas STEAMSHIP Co. Keang Lee, Chinese str., 1,594, R. L. Lincoln, Shanghai February 10, 4 a... Gauer-0. f. 8. N. Co.
THESON & Co.
Lavris Mines, Limited
PLASTIKU, ETC.
Sarzaion, Pritish steamer, 1,572, Bar- wise, Shanghai February 15, Chat-Bur- Austin Arms TOTICE is herchy given that in pursa-TERFILE & SWIRE. NOTIO is onsition, duly anuda it
China-Bornou Company, Limited.... 7,0 $ Eat Borneo Phating Co., Limited. 4, 8 Labek Planting Company, Limited. 6,000 $ Chong, British ateamor, 806. Sawer, Songoi Boyah Planting Co., L. 5,00 Java February 8, Sugar.-JARDINE, M.-H. G. Brown & Co., Limited. 6,000 $
The Lanrag Planting Co., Limited... HOLLS, ETC. tel and Company, Led Building į Hongkong Houd Company, L....
3,000 sha, imi Poak Hotel & Trading Co., Limited 4,000 Bornou Hotel and Stores Co., Ld.... 1,000 $ Shameen Hotel & Land Co., Ld.... 5,000 $
DEPARTURES.
February 18-
writing under the Article 8 of the Company's Articles of Assuciation upon the Endersign jual General Moxagers, the Undersigned do horoby convene EXTRAORDINARY General MEETING of SHAREHOLDEES Fokin, lor Swatu.
No. 6, |Haines, for Kobe,
Ningpe, for Shanghai. Riversdale, for Nagasaki. Lydia, for Singapore and Hamburg. Store Nordiske, for a cruise.
at the Offices of Саврану,
tho Tro House Lage, for FRIDAY, the 27th Fabraary, 18, Al 0.15 p. when tho following Resofation will be bitted,
That the Corapauy be wound up volun- tarily under the Porvisions of the Cuns- pan ee' Ordinances 1865-1800, and that C. S. SHARP and L. HALLWAR, both of Hongkong, be, and they are heruby, appointed Loquidators for the purposes of such winding up."
CLEARED.
Stuchos, for Taiwanfoo. Fushun, for Shanghai. Faltenburg, for Saigon. Chere, for Haiphong. Strathung, for Shanghai, Para Ming, for Swatow. Kag Bag, for Bangkok. 334 Cheang lye Teng, for Amoy.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 18, 1391.
THE LAMAG PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Memnon, from Sandakan, Mr Darby,
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA. and 89 Uhinese.
ORDINARY General MEETING 。! Per Formos, com Taiwanfoo, o., the LAMAG PLANTING COMPANY, Masers Francis Cass, J. Farrow, J. W. Messrs. GIMB, LIVING-TON & O., No. 6, Chinese LIMITED, will be held at the OFFICES of | Firth, B. Hunter and Maskonale, and 35 Ice Hoare Lane, o FRIDAY, the 27th day of February, at 12.25 o'clock in the after. noon, for purpose of Passing the folowing Resolution that is to any
All Claisas against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 395 the 21th Instant, or they will not be re cognized.
No Fire Insurance has boon effected..
·Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agests. Hongkong, Fobruary 17, 1991,
That the Company he sound ne volim. tarily under the Fe visis of the Cam
panies' Ordinances 186-1890, and that U. S. SHARP and L HALLWARD, both of Hongkong bo, and they are hereby appointed Liquidators for the purposes of such winding-up, Dated 18th February, 1801.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
General Managers.
STEAM TO MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Steamshiji
Nunsing Captain Boca, will be lospatched as ahore on 331 SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, at Neon.
This Steamer has superior Accotomoda. tion for First-class Passengers.
For-Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,
Ayents. Hongkong, February 18, 1801.
STEAMSHIP NATAL.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Kubang Lee, from Shanghai, Mezars ViDoont Saish und Hart Bhangh
Club, 3 children and sanh, Captain and Por Surpedon, from Shanghai, Mra Mrs Giles, 3 children and anib, Berg Ware Miss and Master Davis and child, Ms and 3 children, Rev. Mr and Mrs Davia,
Daljjel,for Lendon.
DEPARTED. Per Folien, toz Swatov, 2 Toro, cans, and 50 Chinese.
Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 5 Chinese. TO DEPART.
Per Fushin, fur Shanghai, 50 China. Per Balkenbury, for Saigon. 20 Chinese. Per dura, for Haiphong, 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Memnon reports: Had the woesther throughout.
The British steamer Formoss. raports:
· Throughout muderate, fresh inenscon and sea. and clear weather. Fobraary 15th, vessels in Taiwantoo, Augusta and Anna. Bertha, On 16th, steamers in Amcy, Hai Loong, Smith, Diamimte, Chiyues and Cent sia, and barque Claro Babayan. On 17th, $30 steams in Swatow, Numou, Nanshan and
Hangdore.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo from London Chad Havre ex Steamebies Gradului- ver and Guadiana, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the oxcoption of Opium, FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND Treasure and Valuables being lauded FORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. and stored at their risk at the Company's
The Ca's Steamuehip Godowns, whence delivery ung be obtained
Tiguan, immediately after landing.
will ha forwarded on, ut lass Optional Cargo
I received from the Consigneos intimation
TO-DAY (Thursday), the 12th requesting it to I
it to be landed hera. will be countersigned by
before 8 p.m. Instant,
Bills of the Underalgust.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tavas
DAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges et on cent per packet per diem.
All Clavos must be sent in to me on or before the 21st Instant (SATURDAY), or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMFEAUI,
Agent
R. NEOs, Coinmander, will be despatched es above on MONDAY, the ford Tistant, at
3 p.m.
ee
The attention of Fassungers in dicted the Co Superior Accommandation offered by is Steamer First-class Saloon and Celius are situated forward of the Engines. Second-class Passengers are borthed in the Poop
A Herigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, February 12, 1891,
287
Hongkong, February 18, 1801
And Ly
The Chinese steamer Kerny Les reports Had light S.E to S. W. winds, with cloudy kay weather from Shanghai to Hae- hence to Breaker Point, freeh to' strong mouston, with high sea and cloudy weather, wind and sea mederating towards destigation; arrived at 11's. m. to-day.
The British steamer Harpedon reports: Had fresh monsoon, moderate sea and clear weather.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Poes. S. Prium, asited 11th February 1 -For London, 1,950 boxes Ten, containing 25,350 hs. Scouted Caper 141 bales Waste Silk, 15 cases Silke. 148 bdis. Cass, 130 ska Preserves, 75 bates Strom, 230 rolla Matting and 35 cases Bristles for Antwept, 70 rold Matting
Porf. S. Saghalien, aniled 12th February: --For Continent, 263 balea Silk, 12 cases Eilk Pisco Goods, 16 bales Waste Silk, 200, cases Cassin, of oases Star aniseed, 13 case Sundries and 1 box Gold valued $1,050; for London, S bales Silk and 5 bals Waste 250) Silki
50 all 960, sellars
10 all $13
175000 €
1 1/$135, cash
100]$ $17 508 50 37 008
95 $30 Fems0
6,000 €
50$
36 $7
4,000
618
50 $12
3,0
100
H
8160, nominal 50'$30
50
31 832
208
1088, nore.
ཧཱུྃ་! al 822
1,600 s
LIGHTING.
IK. and
Neto Shares
Ju, Limits!.
5,10 £
Ö al
16 al
40, nam
1,90€
Hongkong
DISTÈNKARRIKE
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited.................... 50,9] S Cruickshank &Co., Limited.....
Electric Co., Limited..... 30,000
BRICK IND CEMENT.
Green Island Ciment Co., Ld.....[20,000 $ Bongkung Brick & Oument Co., L1 4,000 8
KIMOLLIARKOWED.
$4
10E 7.113), sellers 108 8 $7, sellera
50 all $19 25817.00 810, nom;!,
258 .2089
10 11 258 25-$23
50 al 880, nominal 10 al 12, pon. 20 895, buyers 60 all $138
Chominal
A. G. Gordon & Co., Limited Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited.... Gov. Fennick & Co., Limited... 6,000 bongong Bar Qumpang, int...Į ** { Hongkong Dairy Farm Co
3,000 $ Hongkong Tea Company, uimited
'kong Rope Manufactory C, La Mariaburk Furniture Co., Ld..... 3,000 $
8,000 $
...1,200
261$
* Founder's sarca
LOANS.
Interest.
B%p. aubu
+1
FE
» PION
Quotation
pen, nominal. 14 TERL
8501
Amount Value.
Chinese MALÁ LANG $1,594,700.11 #500
1*T. 767,20 Th 250 DEBANTURÉS. Hougkong Hotel Mort- {- ago 1 400,009,8500
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK-
MAILS will close:
Par l'hen, Ning, at 8.30 u.m., on Thurs
day, the 19th inst.
For BANGKOK -
Per Koug Beng, at 8.30 a.m., on Thurs-
day, the 19th it.
For AMOY,
Por Cheany ye Feny, at 9.30 am, on
Thinraday the 19th inst.
For KOBE, BONOLULU & SAN FRAN
DISCU
Per Susier, 410.30 a.m., es Thursday,
the 19th
For SHANGHALA
Per Fuchs, it 11.80 a.m.; on Thursday,
the 19th inat. <!-
Por
SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Per Formoso, at 11.30 a.m., on Thom-
day, the 19th inst.
For STRAITS & LONDON.
For Sarpedes, et 13.30 am, on Thure-
day, the 13th inst
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. ———.
The French Contract Packet Treonaddy'
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY the 25th February with, fails to the. United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, vid Marseilles; to Baigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, Mauritius, the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egyid, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed: in
closing the Mails, &o.
AfAILS DY THE UNITED STATES PACKET- The United Suter Mail Packet Ocritic will be dejabbed on THURSDAY, the 28th Instant with Mails for Japan San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Runoiala, Peru, &c, which will be closed as follows
0.15
Magistry oRLADS,
0.30 PM For Office closes, but: Corren- pondence my posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of cents sera Pestage ustil the time of departure.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close-
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
IN 6761 FEBRUARY 18, 1591..
MEMOS, FOR- TO-MORRUT. Shipping Daylight.—St àthieren leaves for S-hal, &c. 9am.--Phra Nang leavea for S'tos, &e. Noon-English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
Miscellaneous.
9 Artillery Practice at Stone-out
ter's Island,
Noon.-Loal Banks cluse.
venworth, Kaasd In 1860 he was op- pointed Superintendent of the Louisiana Military Academy, but resigned in Jan. 1861, when the State seceded from the Union. When the civil war bruko out, he was commuisafoned as Colonel of a regiment of infantry, and e amanded a brigade of volunteers at the Bat's of Ball Rue, and was m de Brigadier-General of Volunteers. He reunived ins commission as Brigadier- Genaral in the regular army in July, 1863. In Oot.
Dot. 1883, he succeeded General Grant. ns commander of the department of the Clooda per Stanmor Natal unclaimed after Tennessee. In March, 1864, when Grant was made Lieutenant-General, Sherman succeeded him as commander, and organ- of the mili- tary division of the Mississippi.
Nood anbject to rent. Hoogkong Rabee.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, February 20:--
Nooa-Local Banks clues. Hongkong Races, SATURDAY, February 21 ;-
Non-Local Banks close. Hongkong Racos. Transfer Backs of the Hongkong Firo Insurance Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 7th Proxiino, inclusive. ย p.m.Meeting of British Mercantile
Marine Officers' Association.
9 p.m.---Performance of The Gondo
liera.'
ized an effective army of 100,000 men to operato against Gen. 1. E. Johnston. Од May
1864, eineltan.ously with the ad- vance of Gen. Grant in the East, Sherman entered on the invasion of Georgia, and after a number of battles, received the capitulation of Atlanta, Sept. 2, 1864. On Nov. 14, having rant about two fifths of force, under General Thomas, to repel General Hopa's move
o's movement in Tennessee, ho marched southward to the sea, with a force of 60,000 mone in less than a month 300 mites with his army, about.
cap
Fithout any resistance, till he reached Port McAllister, below Savarinah, which he tured after a brief action Dec. 13, Savannah MONDAY, February 23:-
Noon,Meeting of Shareholders of Tho surrendering Dec. 21, 1864. HA fought Ho gkong & Whampoa Deck On., Lund 20-21, 1886, occupied Goldsboro
two battles
In North Carolina, March 18
at No. 14 Praga, Control. Qpat Performance at the City Hall, TUESDAY, February 24 1
Gonds par Serathleten undelivered after
this date subject to rent, FRIDAY, February 27 :-
0.10 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Songei Koyab Planting Co., Ltd., al Company's Offices.
12.25
um-Meating of Shareholders of The Lawing Planting Co., Ltd., at the Offices of Musars G. bb, Livingston & Co. 12.65 p.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of
Marsh 22, captured Raleigh, April 13, and received General Johnston'a surrondor, Ajril 28, 1865, upon the same terms as bad beon accorded to the army under treneral Leo. The surrender virtually included all the Conf derate forces in the field, and brought the war of secession to a close, General Sherman had been made a Major- General in the United States Army, Aug. 12, 1864, for his Atlanta campaign, and after the close of the war continued cammand of the Military Division of the
The East Bnes Pauling Co., on Juppi for more that year. On
at No. 6, Ice House Lane,
26, 1866, General Grant havin
Sherman was advanced
to
2.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of Army, Compted to be General of
The China Firo Insurance Co., Ltd., at be Jentenant-General and assigned to the No. 2, Queen's Road Central.
comand of the Military Division of the 4 p.a.Meeting of Shareholders of The Mississippi. On the accession of Gen. Green leland Uement Co., Ltd., at the Grant to the Presidency,, March, 1889, General Managers's Offices.
Sherman was made General of
of the Army. SATURDAY, February 28-
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking poration at the City Hall.
1 p.m.--Mesting of H.K. Athletic Club
on the Race Course.
In 1871 and 872 he travelled in Europe and the Fast and returning to America Cor-made his head quarters at Washington: In 1874 he removed them to St. Louis, but they were afterwards once more at. Wash- ington. The obligatory retirement of General Sharman from the command of the Feh 8, 1881, and he has since resided at Amy (on account of age), took place
St. Louis. He has published a full Nar rative of his Military Operations, 1876.]
SATURDAY, March 6 :–—–
Noon Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, st the Company's Offices, Podder's Street, TUESDAY, March 10---
Transfer Books of The Trust & Loan Company of China, Japan & The Straits, Ltd., closed from this date to 19th Instant, inclusive.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S., WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
10
– PARTEA
UR Now Factory has been recently refitted with automatic Steam Ma- efinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the bust English Makers. ⠀
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
PASSED SUEZ CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND: Collingham, Jan. 0; Naples, 18; Jason, Teucer, Colonist, 23: Hampshire, Benlarig, 20 || Daphne, In- Rishowen Head, 30; Glenfalloch, Copack, Telemachus, Salazio, Feb. 3; Bellona, Brand, Angers, Dardanus, Donar, Bernicia, 10
HOMEWARD BOUND — Yorkshire, Jan. 29;
Danja, Feb. 3; Bellerophon, Poseidon, Iphigenia, 6 Glengyle, Sutlej, Yangisë, Prettien, 10.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd B S. Compa- ny's steamship Neckar, with the GEL- MAN MAIL of 20th Jan, left Singa- pore on Monday, the 16th Feb, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 21st Fab, men denga The Canadian Pacific s. a. Abyuínia, from Vancouver, left Yokohama for Bong- kong via ports on Feb. 18th.
The Austro-Hung LS. N Co.'s steamship Pandora, from Trieste, left Manila for this port on Feb, 19th, and may be about the 21at
The purest ingredients only are used, Bad the atmost care and cleanliness are pected-hure 021 used in the manufacture throughout."
LARGE BOMBAY "SODAS.'
We continue to supply large bottles as heretofore, free of Extra Chargo, to those of our Customers who prefer to have thom to the ordinary size.
COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.
FOR COAST FORTS, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong pricos, and the fall amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.
Counterfoil Onter Booke supplied on application.
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Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, DISPENSARY, HONGKONG” And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention. The following is a List of Wators always
-kept ready in Stoák - PURE ABBATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
·
Per Verona, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 20th inst
For KUDAT & SANDAKAN. -
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
No Credit given for bottles that are dirty,
Fer Memon, at 9.30a.m., on Saturday, or grassy, or that appear to have been used
the Zlat instant
The P. and 0.
Cha
no stesuwhip Nizam left
Singapore on February 10, at 6 p.m.. and may be expected here on or sbout the 24th Feb.
The Glen Line steamship Glenegle, from
Glasgow and London, left Singapore on Feb. 17, and may be exposted here on or about Feb. 24
The 3.5. Kutsang, with malla &c. from Cal- cutta, loft Singapore on the 17th Feb, and may be expected here on or about the 24th Feb.
Messe Jardine, Matheson & Co, inform es that tho aa. Kutsang, from Ualoutta and
Penang for this port, left Singapore to-day.
Mesass Adamson, Bell & Co, inform us that the Silk ez. Canadian Pasifova z Parthia was delivered in New York on the 15h instant.
Tac Post and Money Order ollices will clone at noon on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, The night Bor will be left open for posting purposes.
A FABZWERS benefit is to be given to Me Charles Harding, the popular tapoÉ. Of Grosle Plaisted's Company, by several leading lady, and gentlemen amateurs on Monday next.
for any other purpose than that of con-IT is notified that on and after Salarday
For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY TB. taiping Acrated Wators, as such bottles are not the water supply throughout the city,
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILnever used again by us.
LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELA. 8. WATSON & Co., L. BOURNE- TAROTE 2291 Longkong, China, and Manila, Per Tainan, at 2.39 p.m., on Monday,
the 23rd inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, —
The British Oontract Parket Periquer will be dospatched on THURSDAY, the Uth Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdon, Europe, and countries be
id Brindisi; to the Straits yond, Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur nah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and
Gabraltar.
DEATH.
with the exception of Fraya Central, Fraya
West and Queen's Road East as far as Spring Gardens, will be put off between the
"At Ewatowy on the loth last, the Raybours of 11 am, and 4 p.in, each day GROLGE SNER, MA, of the Englishwa nuderstand that the Extra performance. Presbyterian Mission,
The China Grail.
on Saturday of The Gondoliers will be
The usual hours will bo observed in closing RoseKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1891, dancing have had a somewhat novel argn-
the Mails, &
HOURS OR CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Fackels leave at Nom. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europa, de, by the English and Fronch Packets, when they are at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.
6.00 2,6-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulara (Pris
CUZRES..
to
HIBY
Carrunt and Circulars however be
be posted up 10 o'clock they are tied in bomilles, country by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00 Rogistry conser. 10.30 AM-Posting of
Books, and Patterns ceases, 11.00 AM. --Mail closes.
Newspapers,
TELEGRAMS.
The publication of this issus commenced the last chance the pablic will have of su 7.10 p.m.
ing this representation. Tickets will be obieinable at Mgxart Lane, Orawford & Co's, în and after to-morrow (Thundey),
A NEW SOCIAL Daxger – Opponents of
ment suggested to them, Some person whom we cannot but rogard as over cau- tions bas ducovered that even the drawing
• room carpet is the home of dangerous mi- peches, and must not be disturbed, last tha Infestive swarm should arise sid
роївов the atmosphere. With every allowance for the unknown components of dust, the ob- jection
15; it our opinion, certainly as whimsical as it is probably original, Buch cleansing us & carpet undergoes regular seto the Silver Bill if passed by the House influence, the more so that a duboing-room of Representatives,
[SOPPIJED TO THE CHINA MAIL]
(Via Southern Line;}
SILVER COINAGE
LONDON, 16th February, 1801
It is again stated President Harrison vili ought to free it from any seriously morbifo
OBITUARY.
is less than any other exposed to auch mis- chievous agenor. Far more real is the dis qualitication from which this otherwi
form of amusement bas always suf
sute fered in the opinion of medical men in con-
General Sherma [Sherman, Gen. William Tecotosch, vas sequence of its customary methods The boro at Lancaster, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1820. existirely late hours, the indigestible sup. He graduated at the Military Academy at per, the needless glandes sof
pluse wine, the West Point in 1840, served in the Florida hasted air, and the frequent after chill, LATE Less 2007 be posted (from War, in the war with Mexico, and else-tacugh by no means essential to dancing. 11.10 A3L) with 7 cents late fee up to whare, natil 1893, when he resigned bis have done far more to injure its repute 11.80, after which hour they may he was a banker in San Francisco; and for bacillos or morbid spore is likely to do.
commission. During the roat four years among reasonable people than any fancied be sent on Board with the same Late the residing top jeurs a lawyer ut Lea Luncit,