Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL, HE HONGKONG OHORAL 500U GY
$11 pesker. BOUNAND AND SULLIVAN M Charte Ú
**THE CONTRABANDISTA,
OR "THE LAW OF THE LADBONES,'
Ox
SATURDAY, 18th April,
ANO
MONDAY, 20th April.
CHARACTERS:
Cuant Vauquva Mr. G. P. LAMMERT.
Sanch.t
Mr. Ghigg...
Iliuz
C. J. HOLLIDAY.
R. SMYTHE..
LIGHTWOOD.
Mrs. GurboR. Rita......
......... Miss LAFIZIERT, CHOKUS OF ROBBERS, SOLDIERS & SALANTS.
The - 'QACHUCA* dança from the *GONDOLIERS' will be introduced by Special Request, with fresh Figures.
TRAM CARS will Rug frons and to the Peak at suitable houra py Bbove daten
Dress Circle and Stalls.82.().
Back Seats, Stalls......
****** 1.00.
Doors open at 8.9)'p.m. Performance to commened at ◊ p.m.
י
Tickets abtainable at Mesara LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s from 10a.m.
14th Instant.
Hongkong, April 14, 1891.
Notices to Consignees. Tc-day's Advertisements.
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, ∙BATAVIA AND SINGAPORE
EE Steamship Bantam, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignpos of Cargo by bar are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed it their
| risk into the Godows of the HONGKONG
CANTON DISTRICT, LOCAL NOTICE MARINERS, No. 39.
Whampoa Borrie (Lith-cha) Pile ・carried aways
AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COTIC is hereby given that o Naugh
Lv., at Kowloon, wbenco delivery may be
obtained..
Cargo remaining undelivored after the 93d losthut will be subjcot to rent,
No Fire Insurance las buen effected. Consignees are requested to present all Claine for lananger and/or shortages not inter than the 20th In-tout, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Billa of Lading will be countersignal by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, April 30, 1891.'
789
SHIRE LING OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP FLINTSHIRE, FROM
of PILES ou boili sides of the patate through this Barrier hving bean CARRIED
TUNA MAIL
Business Notices.
ART FABRICS
FOR
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SUMMER DRESSES.
AWAY Masteras of Vessels are caution ENGALINE AND OTHER SILKS, LAWNS CAMBRIOS, ZEPHYRS, AND THE
not, 10 approach to near either of the Highs, but steer a mid-course through the opening
Approved:
F. E. WOODRUFF,
Commissioner:
Севтон Носик,
JH MY
Harbour Masʼör,
Couten, 16th April, 1991,
702
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
·LIMITED.
LEADING FASHIONABLE. MATERIALS FOR COSTUMES,
ME DRESS-MAKING AND MILLINERY. ✨
Hongkong Trading Company, Ld.,
Destination
NEW PREMISES, COLONIAL BOUSE,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON CHEMISTS & AERATED Hipong...... Delta (8)..
AND STRAITS
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in
form d that all Qvods are being landed at their risk, into the Godowna of the KowtooN WHARF AND GODOWN COM-
ị PANY. at Kovicou, whence mod or from the
wharves dolivory may be obtained.
Optional Cargo' will be forwarded un-
les: notice to the contrary be given belore
Noon To-pusow.
7'de hare left the Gedowus, and all Goods No Ulains will be admitted after the
774 remaining undelivered after the 21st Inst
will be subject to rent.
Notices to Consignees,
áll claims against the Steamer must be
WATER
MANUFACTURERS.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MURROW Shipping
Daylight Ferona lewwas for Jepan, ma
Ainoy leaves for Shanghai,
maconte lowres for Manila -
Anctions.
—Auction of Flousébold Foros ture, &, at the Residence of Captain| Hams, No. 6, Richmond Terrion,
Amusements.
formance at the City Hall. pm.---Performance
Miscellaneous,
8809-APRIL 17, 1891
| Homeward Bound:—Galley of Lorne, Man,
„19% Lydia, H; Agamemnon, Donca
#April 3 Westée, Miche
Benght 7 Bombay
Antonio Bentomond
The B M Cơ G
French mail of Mar
on WednesdaOP
· and may be
Wednesday
brings replies Hongkong on
3.15. p.m. —Competition of the Hongkong | The Union Live s. x. Khiờ Tràm Bamburg,
Rifo Asociation.
·left Bingapore of 11th April, and may Goode, par Austers undelivered after that he expected here or or iboat April 18.
date subject to rent.
746
General Memoranda.
SUNDAY, April 19
Agents.
Date of Leaving..
Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 10, at 11 ami Mesageries Maritimes April 19, daylight. Arnhold, Karberg &Ou, About April 20, Batterfield & wire April 22, Russel & Co.
April 18, at 4 p.m. Mussagories Maritimes Aptil 24, at nou. Russel & Co Quick despatch.
Bangkok..........Somdetel PhraNaug(s) Yuen Fat Hong April 19, at 9 ami Brusion & Portsof Call Prousson (0)..
London
Chingwo (0) - London, à Suez Canal Titnu - (0) Autos Manila, via Amoy...... Diamante (a).. Marseilles, . Maigon, Malbanrno (8). New York. Imperial......... Port Darwin, & Changaba (8), 8. Francisco, V. Japan City of Peking 3. Frandison, v. Japan Ocgnuic (5).....
DAKIN'S SODA WATER Slaghai Amoy (6).....
Equal to
that of the Best
presented to the Undersigned on or before ENGLISH
the 21st Lustant, or they will not be re-
GLEN LINE OF STUAM PACKETS.cognised.
FROM ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP
AND LONDON.
HE B.S. Glenshiel, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees
of Cargo by her are hereby informed tha their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Lioncsoso and KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY,
No Fire fusurance has boen, effected: Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co, Agents. Hoogkeng April 14, 1.
470
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
رہے
SINGAPORE.
8.8. Electra, Capt. HnDEBRANDT,
LIMITED, at Kowloon, whence delivery mayving arrived from the above Porta be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the Coasignous of Cargo aro bereby rogacsked to 19th Instant will be subject to rant.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Consignees are requested to present All Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 25th Instant, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 13, 1891.
702
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP ALBANY, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG
AND SINGAPORE,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo aro hereby in- rmed that nul Goods are being laraled at their risk into the Godown of the Kowloos WHARF & Gonown Cox, et Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given belore Noon TO-DAY.
No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods ramaining, undelivered after the 20th Inst will be subject to rent.
A Claim quinst the Stommer must b pressuted to the Undersigned on or before the 20th Instant, or they will not be re- cognized
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & C...
Agents.
Hongkong, April 13, 1801.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS
750
MUTUAL
STEAM NAVIGATION COM-
PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM ANTWERP, LIVERPOOL AND
SINGAPORE,
MH Company's Steamship Azisow. having arrived from the above Porta, Cunsignons of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gonda are being landed at their rish into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WARY AND GODOWN COMPANY,
LIMITED, Kowloon, whence delivery may bs obtained.
send in their ille of Lading for counter. signature by the Undersigned, and to take inmediato delivery of thour Goods from alongside.
Any Cargo impeding bor discharge will be lauded into the Gouowns of the Boxo- Koso, KeWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Co., Lap, and stored at -Consignases' risk and DEPONGE.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Gooda remaining mudelivered after the 20th Inst. wil be subject to rent.
All brokun, chafed, and damaged Gands are to les leil in the Gedowns, whore, they wille examined on the 20th. Inst., atë μm.
No Fire Lustrauce has been clfooter. SIEMSSEN & C
Agente
Hongkong. April 13, 1891.
intrators,
760
DOOMS WANTED in Central Locality
by Two BACHELORS,
Apply
A. B.
Care of China Mul (tzv. Hangking, April 11, 1891,
755
-SHANGHAI-RAGES:-
Shanghim..... Ardgay (6)........ Shanghai, via Amoy... Myrmidon (a) Spore, Havre & H'burg Aglain (6). Straits and Bombay.... Thibet (B). Swatow, Amoy & T'Too Thales (3). Trieste, &c.............. Maria Teresa (5).. Vancouver (B.C.). Parchis (6)......
MAKERS, Thoma, . 'ki&Kebs Verona (1)....
IN LARGEST BOMBAY SİZE.
BOTTLES,
50 Cents per docent.
Light winds and fine clear weather, to 160 miles of China Coast; thenco, to port, inode ruto N.E vind, and ses, and misty hazy weather,
The British steamer Nanted reports: Left Fuochow on the 12th April, exporien- DISCOUNT to CLUBS, MESSES and cod fresh Southerly breasa, with demo fog
HOTELS,
Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD -CENTRAL·
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
696
April 16, 1891: ... Acochie, British steamor, 1,056, T. Rowiu, Baigou April 12, Rice.-MELOKRES & Cn.
April 17 :-
Decima, German eroamer, 985, C. Chris- tebeen, Saigon April 12, Rica.-Geo, R. STEVERE & Co.
Diamante, British steamer, 514, J. C. Gerard, Manila April 14, Göneral-Rus. SELL & CO.
Namos, British steamer, 868, Goddard," Fanchow April 12, Amoy 14, and Suntow 16, General-DOUGLAS STEAMSam Cu
City of Peking, Amerions steamer, 3.123, R. R. Searle, San Francisco March 21. and Yokohama Apríl 11, Mails and General.— P. M. S. S. Co.
Bikh, British steamer, 1,793, T. Rowley, Saigon April 13, Rico sud General.~ADAM- BON, RELI. & Co.
Butterfield & Swire..... April 20
Pacific Mail S. S. Co..Apm 25, at 1.p.m. Q&0. §. 8. Cu... May 7, at 1p.m. Siemsson & Co. April 18, at 4 p.m. Jardins, Matheson&Co April 20, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & wire..... April 20.
Siemiton & Co. April 20, at 10a.m. P. & O. S. N. Co...... April 24, at noon. Douglas Laprail & Co. April 19, daylight. D. Sasson, Sour & Oo, April 21, at noon.” Canadian Pig R. Co., May 5, at noon. P. & OS. N. Do... April 18, daylight
FOST OFFICE NOTICES." MAILS will close
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.
The P. and O. Cox steamer Guaker 16th. Singapore on April 12, ats moo, and may be expasted here on or about April 19, DAN SONN
Geds per Cienshi rored after The O. 8. 8. Uo. I steamet rutin, from.
this date subject has
MONDAY, April 20
3.30 p.m.---Auction Di Household Furnis tura, o., at Mr Anatrong's, 5.30 p.m.-Menting of Victoria Precop La tory, lo que pa
Goods par Blectra undelivered after this
date subject to conte Goods por bang undelivered after this
date subject to renter
Performance at the City: Hall, TUESDAY, April 21-
Goods per Flintshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent. *Goods par Maria Teresa" undelivered
after this date aubject to rent.
WEDNESDAY, April 22,-
Liverpool, left, Singapore of the 18th April, and may be expected here on or about the 20th April,
The steamer Arvatoon Spear with musta &o from Calcutta, left Bingapore on the 17th April, and may be expected here on or about the En
TheD. D. R. 11. Avigga, loft Bingapore.
ez on April 17, and thay
here on or about April 25
The P. & O. steamer Neram
for this port on 9th April
Tas Superintendent of P. & 0
Goods per Bantam undelivered after inform us that the Company's
this date subject to rent
THURSDAY, April 23/
Noon.Auction of Two Lots of Land at
Yau-ms-tes, Kowloon.
Thibet loft
Nagasaki for this port today, at i's,n.
MEARS. D. Bassoon Bone & Jo, inform:ns
pmMesting of The Panjom & that the 9. S. Arratoon Apear, from Cal Sunghie Doa Semantan Mining Co.,
at No. 9, Queen's Road Contraloutta, Left Singapore for this port to-day.
9 p.m.Meeting of British Mercantile
Marine Officers Anacciation.
FRIDAY, April 24 The Mesa Simon, & Co. informing that the Dividend of 10/8 on Share of The China D. D. R. str. Frigga leit Singapore for thir
Shippers Matcal S. N. Co., Lu,, païd.
port to-day, at 8 am,, and may be expect
Per Thibet, at 11.30 am, on Friday, MONDAY, April 27 3
4 p..-Meeting of Campbell Moore & hers on or about 23rd inst.'
Co., Ltd., at Borgkong Rotel
the 24th inat.
to Amuy, Left Amoy on the 14th, SwatMAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAOKE on the 16th; from Amoy to. Swatow, light. Northerly brash and overcast ; latter part, light variable winds and thick Tog; and
from
a Swatow to port, fresh N.E. breeze, and oreroast, with rain, lightning and thunder at times. Steamer in Fuochow, Haziz Steamer in Amoy, Fukien: Steamers in Swatow, Wooning and Tamsust.
The United States Mail Packet City of
Peking will be despatched in BATUR DAY, the 25th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows: Q15 PM." Registry cusses.
The Americab steamer City of Peking e-10.30 r.. Post-Offs clones, but Ceres-
parts: Cape Satsno to Turnabout Island, variable winds with dark glo my, weather; from thence to port, strong N. E., monscan į with rainy weather.
The British steamer Sikh reports Bad moderate S.E. winds and ine weather until passing North Beet; from there to part, N. and Easterly wind, and smooth sea to port
The British steamer Myrmidon reports : † Had light winds and binʊ weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI.—
Par Hulme Eden, at 11.90 a.ta., on Satur
day then Qih imat
Por Kwang Lee, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the 18th inst., instead of as previously notified.
Por moy, at 30 p.m., on Saturday
the Rch inst
Taichoong, Gezgan steamer, 825, J.For AMOY & MANILA.-- Dulme, Shanghai April 13, Rico.—MAYER & Co.
"
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 centa, esatera Postage, until the time of departure,
9th
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.— The Garman Contract Packet Freussen will be despatched on SATURDAY, the May, with Malls for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- wird beyond, wie Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burak, Cayloa, India, Adun, Egypt, Malta,
Boca, &c.
Registry asses at 4.45 1.3. The Mail closes at .. A Supplement ary Mail will class to Sunday, the 10th May, at 9 6.10.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED AD, 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
The man who was stabbed during a recent fight among the Chinese employees at the Cosmopolitan Dook, died in hospital yes- terday from the effects of his word.
CHAN KAT who in ubarged with com mitting a highway robbery at LapaspWan in January last, was brought before Mr Wise to-day, on remand, and committed For trial at the Criminal Bessione.
UR New Factory has been recently Last night & row occurred in so unregie- refitted with automatic Steam Ma-tared Chiness brothel in Tank Lane, and a uhinery of the latest and most approved men who tried to make his socape from the kind, and we are well able to compete in place by way of the roof fell to the ground quality with the best English Makers
and was fatally" fojured, He died in the Civil Hospital shortly afterwards.
The purest ingredients only are used, and the atmost care and oleanliness are
end it the manufacture throughout
LARGE BOMBAY SODAS,'
Wo continue to supply large bottles Letters Parcels, &c for Kowloon as beretofore, free of Extra Charge, Point and steamers in Hacbour sy be those of our Customers who profor to have posted in the General Post Offics up to them to the ordinary size 11.30 am, and 3.30 p.m.
Letters from Kowloon Point may be poated in the Lutter Box which has been placed in the Police Station: Compound up
Per Diamante, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, 12 and 4 o'clock.
the 18th inst.
Marghiang, British-steamer: Val Dodd, Swatow April 16, General.-BOTTENFIELD For SAIGON.
THE MEBAGRGERS MAN TIMEs Co. and& BWIDES
MAR SINEY CO,
NAVICATION Co. will Issue RETURN | TICKETS to SHANGHAI by their STEAMERS leaving on or about the 8th, 14th and 2nd Lustant, available for Return by other line and allowing of Que Alonth's stay at Shanghai.
$60. 810.
Fares: First Saloon..
Second Hongkong, April 8, 1891.
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE FOR CHINESE
White Heather, British steam-yacht, 687, Caines, Singapore April 9.
Afyrmidon, Britial steamer, 1916, R. Nela, Liverpool March 3 and Singapore April 11, General.--BurTERFIELD & SWIDE.
DEPARTURES April 17 :-
692 Denledi, fur Saigon,
DESIDENTS in the Colony would materially-aid the SENATE of the COLLEGE by forwarding to the Arrê MEMORIAL HOOFITAL
(1). Olass Jars (for musent purposes); (2). Ilustrated Papers and Books for the Statense Reading Room and Library.
Addrgan to
JOHN C. THOMSON,
Hon. Sec. to the College. Hongkong, February 25, 189).
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods hars left the Godowns, and all-------
Claims be to the Orione uf
Sunghiang for Whapes. Taicheong, for Whampoa Chowchowfoo, for Chefoo. Sishan, for Swatow. Tung Ping, for Shanghai.
OLEARED Diamante, for Amoy and Manilà. Benalder, for Saigon. Iviumph, for Hoihow. Guthrie, for Nagnarki.
PASSENGERS.
_ARRIVED.
Par Diamante, from Manila, Meats Buy-
Local rates will be charged.: To avoid robbery, sanders of Jatters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their Per Benalder, at 4.30 p.m, on Saturday, stamps by writing the word stamped scrote
them.
Covers containing Buol Notos, Jewellery &a. should be registered.
There will be no Sunday delivery."
the 18th inst.
For KORE & YOKOHAMA.--
Por Bengloc, bt 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 18th inet.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO, Fer Thales, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
18th iunt.
For HAIPHONG.-
PRAK DELIVERY. Lotters, Sec., will be delivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Trame anly. Correspondence for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office up to
Per Delta, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the 11.30am. or 3.30 p.m., or in the Lettor
18th inst...
Boxes in the Cars till time of departure.
Parcals for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office only up to Per Soindece Phra Nang, st 8.30 s.m., 11.30a.m. or 3.30 p.m. Local Hates wil
on Sunday, the 19th inst.
For BANGKOK.-
For KUTCHINOTZÜ,—
Per Tellus, at 9 aja., on Sunday, the
19th inst."
For SINGAPORE.—
Per Agin, at 9.3) 1.m., on Monday,
the 20th inst
be charged. No Sunday delivery. Sendera are requested to Cancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamped across them. Covers containing Bank Notes, should be reglatered.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO, BUMBAY & OPIUM-New Patua, cash,... 4879
TRIESTE
Per Maria Teresa, at 11:30p.m., on Tues-
day, the 21st iust.
Chama ust be hent in 10 the Out To-day's Advertisements neia:aud Miljuss, and 26. Chineas For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS,.-—--
+
Instant, or they will not be recognized,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods
are to be left in the Godowns, where they
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Undersigned has received instrue-
will be examined on the 18th Inst, at 4 p.m.ns to Sell by Public Auction, on
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and
any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the Ground, on
the 18th Instant will be subject to rent
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on-
less notice to the contrary be giren before
THURSDAY NEXT,
the 23rd April, 1891, at Noan, THE FOLLOWING ...........
Per Namoa, from Coast Porta, dessrs Dalby, Hopks, Moller, Lam Ram Ling, and 236 Chincuo.
Mr Futris, Mrs Paxton, Miss Maiellan, Per City of Peking, from San Francisco, Mrs X Hil, Messe T. B. Cunningham, C. S. Moore, and 83 Chinese.
Per Sikh, from Saigon, 20 Chiness. Per Taicheang, from Shanghai 1 Shang- hai Pilot, Master Robine, and 11 Obiosse
C. Leigh (owner) and Mrs Leigh, MAIS, Per White Heather, from Singapore, Me Fethratus, John Byro, J. Hornsby J. Hyde, C. Moure, and De Crosz
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by TWO LOTS or VALUABLE LAND,R. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Coat TAU-HA-TEK, KOWLOON, the Property of
Agenta,
a Gentleman leaving the Colony, Hongkong, April 11, 1891
748 K. I. Ler No. 51, mesizing 100x100
10,000 Square Feet, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIP PREUSSEN, FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL
3. 1. Lot No. 60, ensuring 100x100
10,007 Square Feet,
Back Lot has been ièrelied ready for Building upon.
Per Mypuitton, from Liverpool, &o, Ms Robertson, Messrs Wood, Trump, Major C. F. N. 1. Quesne, Capt. Morris, Miss Daurer, Miss Kauneds, and -$! Chinese-
·DEPARTED.
Per Chongfoo, for Chaloo, 2 Euro
The Crown Rent or each Lot is 822.05 | Poena. per Aunum, and held under Grown Lastes dated 28th Februsty 1877, for 15 years,****** THEME OF SALE-Half of the Purchase Money immediate efter the sale, and the Balance on complation of transfer.
HE above-named Steamer having er- rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep- a Steap Launch will leave Pedder's
For Benledi, for Saigon, 50 Chino. Per Jishan, for Bwatov, 100 Chinese. Per Malua, from Hongkong: for Singa- pore, Mr H. C. Mamball; for Brindisi, bir M. D. Ezekne and son for London, Mr V.. Deacon, and Mr Allan From Shaughn for Bingapore, Mrs Gray and amab"; "for ohfldren, Mr and Mrs Towell, a children, I children From Yokohama: for Bradisi. Mis Bristows; for Loudou, Moss Clark Thornhill, Nelson and on.
tion of Opium, Treasure und Vainables, are Wharf, at 11.30 am on Day of Sale to don-Londi, K. Grose, Mra Westrator and being landed and stored at their risk, into vay intending Purchasers to Yau-me-the-
Per Amigo, at 1:30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 21st inst.
For DELI
Per Tauchery, at 10:30a.m., on Wednes="
day, the 22nd inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAT...
Per Thibet, at 10.50 am on Wedves.
day, the aud inst.
MAILS 32 YAR YARNGA PACKET.— The French Contract Packet Melbeere
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd April, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europo, and places bo-
490
Quotations. Hovoxoxo, April 17, 1891..
Olds New Betares, cash, 407) Old
cash, New Malwa caah, Allowance, Tacin32/48 Old Malwa, cash,... Bob/40. Allowance, Tauis... 18/48 Persian, Vily, cash, 420/70 Allowance, Table ... 32/48 Peraian, Paper tied 420/40 Allowance, Taela 92/48
Exchange, HONGKONG, April 17.
Op-London
Bank, Wire, ..
On demand,
30 days' night,
*3/20 4 months sight, Credits, 4
"... $/24 Deenmantary, 4 months sight, 3/2).
Bathla Marwila; to Buizon, Shozit Ou Paris-
Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adlon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, pad Gibraltar,
The usual hours will he observed in
cloning the Mails; o.
BOTES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOW. For further Particulara, apply to the infant and amah, Mir and Mr Bristow and 4 closing the Mils for Europe, &, by the LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtau Anotioneer.
"OISIONAL DANGo'will go on to Shanghai unless notion to the contrary ha given befora
This Afternoon, the 16th Instant, No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Glodowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after 23rd
Instant will be subject tó route.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goode are to be left in the Glodowas, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 4 p. ma t
All Glanna must reach us before thọ 24th Instant, of they will not be geognized. No Fire Insurancar has been effected. Bills of Leding will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co, Agarts. Hongkong, April 15, 1801-
K JONES HUGHES, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, April 17, 1801.
793
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) (Taking Cargo & Passengers, at through rate: for CHEFOO, HENTSIN, NAW CHWANG, HANKOW and Porto on the YANGTSZE)
The Steamship
Ardjay, Captain Cass, will be deapstched as above on MONDAY, the 20th fustent, st 4 p...
For Freight or Fnasago, apply to
-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hougtong, April 17, 1891.-
TO DEPART. Per Diamante, for Amoy,2 Europeans, and 50 Chinese.
Per Benalder: for Saigon: 15 Chinese, Per Triumph, for Hollow, 108 Obineen, "Par Duthrie, for, Nagasaki, 18 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Asochis reporte Bad moderate 8.5, wind and fine weather
When the Packets lease at Noon, The following hours will, be obrerved in English and Fresh Packets, when they. leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before,
8.00 Posting of I
f Prices Current and
Circulars ootea
may,
*** (Prieus Current and Circulars
however he posted up to 10 o'clock If any kis tied to bundles, country by comitry, with the addross all
one way).
10.00 Registry cease. →. 1080 Posting of Newspapers,
Books and Patterns veason. $11.00 1.2.--Mail closes.
to Paranels; thence to port, fresh. NEATs Len breeze, overcast and hap
The British steamer Decima, reports, t Had fine westberg
The British ateamer Diamante reporte
may be posted. (From 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 1. after which hour they may
be sent on Board with the same Late
Fea
„On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-
On demand....
4.67
3.21
On Now Turk
On demand,
Credits, 60 days' sight,
Wirele
221
2211
221
2211
On Bombay
On demani, On Calcutta
Wire, On Shanghal
On demand,
On demarið,
ôn;
sight, private old days, 105 Reale paper, 132.000 tags Borereigns (Bank's buying rate) 6.22
Temperature.
(Taken of Mens Falconer & Coe 50 Premizza, Queen's Roud;)-
PABONETER 91.3. ———————~ 30,00
Do... * 29.94
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Accred about four o'dook this morning in the boiler house, adjoming one of the engine rooms at Bunghom Docks, but it was speedily extinguished by means of the Dock Company's fire engine, worked by the polion. The damage done was very
COAST FORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leasing alter receipt of prder.
FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed all The origin of the fire, it is bellsvud, and placed on board, abip at Hongkong was the ignition of a beam near the boiler, prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empires whion rootvert in
Mu EW Maitland, Hon. Treasurer of good order.
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on the Alico Memorial Hospital begs te application.
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The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :-
PURE AERATED WATER
- SODA WATER
LEMONADE TO CREA
POTASH WATER.
SELIZER WATER
HITHA WATER-
HARSAPARILLA WATER
"TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
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A. 8. WATSON & Co., Jad. 2201 Hongkong, China, and Manila.
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NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LONDON, 15th April, 1891. The prospectus has been issued of the National Bank of China, Capital ons million, domteile Efoogkong.
(From Et Comercio,)
Martio, 10th April. The division is the labour party will en
noknowledge with thanks the following donations to the fands of the Hospital Mesars D. Bassoon Bons & On... $100. Mesra J. J. dos Remedina & Coệ Hongkong & Whampoa Dook, Co. La. - 80 Mesara Kruse & Co. Messrs Dunn, Melbya & Co.
Ax apprentics shopman named Ip obarged befors Mfr Wise at the Police Court to day with stealing: 1300 tsels, the pros. perty of Ip Cheak, hit smployer. Tho defendant, it appeared from the evidenca of the complainant, had been entrusted with the money to take it to knother ahor” But was unable to resist the tamplation to blo it. The one was commanded.
In the House of Lords on the 19th March, Lord Sudeley called attention to the block of promotion in the rank of lientenanta las the Royal Navy, and naked the Government. what steps they proposed to take to remedy it A Committee of the best m Navy, together with
actuary, should be appoin this question might be
Belmore hoped that the list
“would not be lucreased, as it would werely
LICEUse the dificulty in higher. Viscount Sidmouth, could not understand why the Admiralty could not do something in the way of giving broret rank or special,
for the leritone improv themselves in their pro Elphinstone
how were they to pam 6000 – ante into the ranks, of 270 dopaminions. It was impossible, and there paasi nece sarily be a large numbet who failed to gain promotion. In spite, however, of the use certainty of promotion there was no falling off in the number of saral, dadata; indeed, topblo the strike demonstrations that are to the zomber of applications for nomination gemene mas larger than they could find: room, or The "Aduiralty were hiding that: there In the Apenish Senate Sr. Canova del should be an inquiry bag Lords of the Centello (Prime Minister) coglared that would always be an opportunist sad never
take place in May,
an unbending protectionist,
LOCAL AND GENERAL---
be Admiralty into this quation of promotion
but they could not consentabr Committee The Earl of a mitted the difficulty and the
of providing for ali ste hier thing might, 2
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