To-day's Advertisements.
TREASURY NOTI E
THE RATING ORLINANGE, 1 88.
Business Notices.
JLANCIÓNO PPTRADING CO LIMPE
HOUSEHOLD
DRAPERY.
BLANKETS AND QUILTS,
HE VALUATION LIST for VIC-
TORIA for 1805-92 ia pen to inspue-TÖTTON AND LINEN SHEETINGS, tion at the TSURY for weity-one Daye, commouding trum MONDAY, 4th May. Extracts may be taken.
The Valuation will be in fo ce from July 1st. 181, to June 30, 160:
The last day or appeal to the Supreme Curt will be May 23rd. Besides lodging a format appeal in the Court, stating the grunds of such appeal, a copy of such notice must also be sent to the ASSESSOR on or before Must date.
The VALUATION LTS for the Em Du TRICT, Kowloon, and the Villages will bo Open to inspection later on, of which dus notice will be givan.
Where the Valuation of any Tenement. has been altered from that now in force the Assessor has bent netice of such change to the Owner, if his address is known, or if not, to the Occupiar, with a request that ha will hand the no to the viner. The omission to serve such notice does not in validate the Rate, or form any exevee for nut appealing against any Assessment within the prescribed timo, viz, MAY 4TH to MAY 23BD, 1801
All Owners or Occupiers interested in ratoable property should therefore inspect the Bato Bock within this period.
4.
ARTHUR CHAPMAN,
4 secar.
TREASURY,
Hongkong, May 1, 1891.
NOTICE.
987
THE PARTNERSHIP hitherto existing between the Undersigned has best DISSOLVED from this date by Mutual Consent. All forward SETTLEMENTS will be attended to by Mr. G. H. POTTS,
POTTS & DARFF,
TITITH Reference to the above. I shall
WCORTINUS the Busters of a SHARE
and GENERAL BROKER.
GEORGE HUTTON FOTTS,
WITH Reference to the above, I skull W"
CONTINUE the Business of a SHARE and GENERAL BROKER.
CHARLES S. BARFF.
Boogkong, April 30, 1891.
E Ô N G K 0 NG
NOTICE.
CLUB.
800
FROM This Date and until further notice, TEDDO BOARDS has beca appointed ACTING SECRETARY of the above Club.
By Order,
C. H. GRACE,
Secretary.
888
Hongkong, May 1, 1891.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, BANKOW and Perts on the YANGTSZE )
The Co.'s Steamship
Foohaug,
Onpt. WADRILOVE, will be despatched as above TO-
MORROW, the 2nd day, at Noon, instead
of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply tu
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
- General Managers-
Elongkong, May 1, 1891
STEAM TO MANILA VIA AMOY,
The Steamalip
873
Else Captain Jeases, will be! darpatched as above TO.
MORROW, the 2nd May, at 3 p.m., instead
of as previously advertised.
For Freight, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hongkong, May 1, 1891.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
Ashington,
878
TEA CLOTUS, GLASS CLOTHS,
851
Destination
TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS.
TOWELS, DUSTERS,
COTTON AND LINEN DIAPERS. ALL READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.
Hongkong Trading Company, Ltd,.
4, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Vessels Advertised as Load.ng.
Vesscle.
Bremen & Ports of Call Prenston (a). Haiphong.
Delta (B)... London, v. Suez Canal Oreases (s)... Manila, via Amoy...... Else (6). Manila, via Amoy......Diamante (8).. Marenies, r. Snig. Djemtab (a)... Nyw York.
Imperial........ Port Darwin, &o...... Chingtn (8)..... Saigon.
Sian (0)
S. Francisen, v. JapinļOceanic (e)....
.......
8. Francisco, v. Japan City of RodaJaneiro(a) San Franciaco........
[St, Jurues. Shanghai...... Shanghai
Fookwang (8)..... Aahington (8).... Shanghai
Glenorchy (8) Shanghai, via Amoy... Bellorophen (8). Spore, Phang & B'bay Boemida (8). Straits and Bombay.... Nizam (a)..
'ney, Mone & A'lado (uthrie (s). Takao Vancouver (B.0: & Partin ()... Yhama, v. Nki& Kɔbénouns (8).
Date of Leaving.
Norddeutsches Lloyd. May 10, at 11 am. Mesageries Maritimes May 3, at 10a.m. Butterfold & Swire... May 7. Jardine, Matheson&Co May 2, at 3 p.m. Russell & Co Bay 2, at 4 p.m. Messageries Maritimes day 6 aticon. Russelt & Co...........
Quick despatch. Buttarfiold & Swiro...lay 7.
Clans Song Hong May 2
10. &0. 8. 8. 0 May 7. at 1 p.r.
Pacific Mail 9. S. C.May 10, at 1 pm. Russell & Co. Quick despatch Jardine, Mathesou&Co May 2, at noon. Sienesen & Co... May 2, at 4 p.n. Hardine, Matheson&CofMay 4, at 10a.m. .....Batterfield & Swire... May B. Carlotte & Co. May 5,
N. & n. 8. Oo...... May 4. at noon. Russell & Co... May 16, at daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co. May 3. at daylight. Canadian P'tis R. Co..May b, at T. P. & O. S. N. do... May 2, at dayligh
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
IN View of the approaching Departure the GOVERNOR, sli untatanding EXCELLENCY should be forwarded be CLAIMS by TRADESMEN og inst HIS
fore MONDAY NEXT, at Nooo, to the PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Hongkong, May 1, 1890.
889
ALEN LINE OF STEAM PAOKOTS.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
THE
8. B. Glenorchy, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that thair Goods are boing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WBARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at Kowloon, wheuce delivery may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 | p.m. To-Dar.
Cargo remaining undeliveral after the 7th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Intrance has been allested. all Claims for damages andjor shortages nut Consignees are requested to present later thau the 13th Instant, otherwise thay will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be enuntersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON &
Agent's. Hongkong, May 1, 1891.
Not Responsible for "Debts.
886
Neither the Captain, the Agente, nur Numers will be Resywnable for any Debt contracted by the Officera os Crewe of the following Vessels, during their atty in ringkemy Hrbour
ADOLF OLRIG, American barque, Capt. F. Carleton-Reuter, Brockelmann & Co.
DON JUSTO, American barque, Capt. J. B. Nilean-Captain.
DOROTHY, British barque, Capt. Augus OroalGibb, Livingston & Co.
MARIE BERG, Gerase barque, Capt. B. Hindricha, Wisler & Co.
MeLabs, American ship, Capt. Frank L. Oakes.-Order.
VBIFU, Norwegian barquenting, Capt.
P. Larsen. Sionman & Co.
Captain 0. Živne, wil DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, be despatefiud for the
abóra Port TV)-MORROW, the Bad Inst.,
at 4 p..
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEDISSEN & Co.
Hongkong, May 1, 1891.
883
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR SHANGHAI
The Steamship
. Olenorchy, Capt. FraGusos, will be aspatched as above su
MONDAY, the 4th Instant, at 10 s.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, May 1, 1991,
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED
891
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE-
(Calling at SANDAKAN, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANTA, &.)
The Steamahup
Guthrie, Capt. SHANNON will be despatched fur the above
Ports on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 1, 1891.
TO LET.
884
TO8, 9, 11 & 13, SEYMOUR TERKAGE. NOS
No. 1, OLD BAILEY STETET ROOMS-in-CoLINGE CHAMBERS, OFFICES and CHAMBERS iu Con FAUGHT HOUSE, Qased's Road Central. OFFICES in VICTORIA BUILDINĘS, No. 2, PEDDAD'S HILL HOUSE in PORTOGLUN ROAD, NULLAH,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca Hongkong, May 1, 1801.
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS & AËRATED WATER
MANUFACTURERS.
DAKIN'S SELTZER
WATER
CONTAINK
THE TRUE SELTZER SALTS.
P
DEPARTURES. May 1:--
Thales, for Sw low. Falkenburg, for Ameg.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
M
Fer Glenorchy, from London, Mr and Mrs Pinmoaier, 2 Misses Plummer, and Master Plummer, Meners A. H. Buke, B. Egart. W, McCleod, Mr and Mrs King, and 420 Chincan.
DEPARTED.
Por Thales, for Swatow, 6) Chinose. Per Falkenburg, for Arisy, 16 Chintoo.
То Двелят.
Por-Donar, for Saigon, 50 Chinese. Por Clara, for Elaiphong 1 Chinese. Por Frer, for Elsion, 150 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
Left Singapore 26th April, 1 pm, had ight The British steamer Glenorchy roparts:
ME CIFENA MAIL
MEMOS. FOR TU-MORRÐU
Shipping,
Daylightdata leaves for Japan. Non-Fooksang leaves for Shanghai, Spin. Ele auron for Manita.
4 p.m.-Digraunde loaves for Manila. 4 p.m.-Ashington leaves for Shanghai. Siam leaves for BSaigon,
Auctions.
suply takes the place of privato land on and one hyndered natives. She was speculators. There is a distribution of carrying prospectors' implements and was profite, nus an increase. Perhaps there is unsemed. On hor attempting to leave Beria, even a decrease, for a company works with the Portuguese fired on and avizol mora friction than private individum's, a boat, hauled down the British onsign, and
↑ truth which "Hongkong is only learning.hosited the Portugacas ft, taking sixteen
Were we able to show an areas of men prisoners.
manufactorian, that would be an evidence London, 22nd April,The insult offered
[No. 8521-MAY
THE JAPANESE FORT-SKETCHER
Okuda, nub-lientenant on the Japanese: mal-of-war Konge, appeared before m Wise at the Pulion Conet today, charged.... on remand with sketching Halober's Fork
Hin Worship said I found yesterday that the defendant had been gailty, of breach of the tag under this ordinanes, poder the ordinance Indjourned the cran but as it was practically the first offence for a day mardes that might conside
impoegd: Re immediate redreas. It is understood at remonstrated with the Portuguese Govern Naval Oficer he ought to know pertantly Cape Town that Lord Salisbury has only here bean some exonse; but he lea and if be, had been divilian, that might went regarding the Agnes affair. A mass well that it is pozas whatever. Under protest against the inaction of the Imperial fine his $100, meating is t be held at Cape Town to these circumstapons I think it my duty doo Government, and the newspapers talk of
of prosperity. But the growth of mauntan to the British flag by the Portugause in what penalty should be
2.30 p.m.-Apeting of Household Furni. torien is very slow in Hongkong. Perhaps South Atries, the newspapors my, demande defendant pledilod ignorace of the las
ture, &c., at Mr-3. M. Armstronga,
BY AFFOINTMENT
A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS OF
when the long-talked-of phiode de production' arciven for the Tonkin mines there may be a great development, but this is a subject on which we will bazard be conjectures.
A true story of the ficial condition and prospects of the colony has yet to be written. We have heard what the edro- cates on both sides, the optimists and the pessimists have had to say, and now we want an impartial review. It is not an ony task to give such a review, so many complex causes bare to be taken into ao count. The valus of land, a matter about UR New Factory has been recently which the Governor's statements are vary rofitted with automatio. Steam Ma-vague, affords one of the best indexes of the chinery of the latest and most approved wealth of the colong but even statistics of kind, and we are well able to compete in the values of land and house property mast quality with the host English bakern..
AERATED WATERS.
The purest ingredients only are ed, nart the utmost care and cleanliness as used in the manufacture throughout,
LARGE BOMBAY RODAS,
We continue to supply large bottles sa heretoforo, free of Extra Clearge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size,
JOAST PORT ORDZAS," whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.
FOR COAST POrr, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order,
lowering the British fag in South Africa. The police produced a book belonging to Salisbury has demanded an explaustion sketchon, but his Worship mid hecould London, 23rd April.The Marquis of thosed, containing samber of other from Portugal regarding South African not look at them as they were not balcan affairs, and awaits reply before taking
him
The fine was paid by the tagal is very critical. There is intense action. The politics! sitaation of Por
Consul excitement at the Cape owing to five thous honaland. The High Commissioner of Ospe sand Boers Arranging for a trek in Mad Colony, Sir H. B. Lach, telegraphed to the President of the Tranevan! It the set of hostility, the President replied that British nation would regard the trak as an the trak would be stopped.
not be taken without many qualifications as prices are determined not only by the ability to pay but by the rolation of supply to demand. However difficult the task is, it ought to be undertaken, as our only bope of combatting the ever-increasing de manda of the military authorities lies in cur proving that we are paying a fair share. of our revenue for the defence of the Vo-The lony.
ST. JOHN'S CATHED ANNUAL MEETING OF The annual meeting of mentholdürə
the Cathedral yesterday afterno John's Cathedral was held in the
Mackintosh presiding. The socc the year, were submitted and a
COCAL AND GENERAL
The Chairman said that inom The Canadian Pacific Batania, from Hou. Trosaurer (Mr. Ford) Lad ing bald the other day in the City Ba Vancouver, left Shanghai on April 29, dressed letter to the Gover and may be expected here on the laton
behalf of the Truston May. The H. M. Co.'ss. s. Saghalien, with the over the Cathedral in the
on what torms they were prepa Breach mail of April 3, Jeft Singapore endowment In reply the Colonial on Thursday 30th April, at 5 am., tory wrote that the Government For and may be expected here on or about guided to large extent to its Wednesday, the 6th May. This packet determination by the desire of hringe replies to lettors despatched from interested in the matter. The Canadian Pacific. Empress of Japan in regard to the proposed constitution of Bongkong on Feb. 25.
ernment therefore asked for informatie was at Port Said on April 24, and may the church, the appointment
The sa. Glamorganshire, from New York, did not see how thap could answer those be expected here on or about May 23, incumbent, the charges for Military, and Naval services, & Ho (the Chairman) left Singapore on April 27, and may be inquiries until they heard the result of the The E. & A. S. 8. O's. Oatterthanuskod Insubsequent letter if the expected here on or about May & petition to the Hares Government They
of
We published yesterday the reply of the Colonial Office to the memorandoms of the unofficial members. In it Lord Kuate- ford reiterates the principle which guides Counterfoil Order Books supplied on the sation of the Colonial Office, that the Application,
Colonics should provide the whole cost of their land defence. This involves a liability, on the basis of ver present garri son, of £180,000 a year, and on the basis of the increased garrison, no foolishly cla. Tus Chinese, it is said, are paying as much apply to this colony, t moured for, of at least £300,000. On the aa 10 conte a buckat for water,“ Colony also will fall the cost of barracks TEE D. D. R. atx Polylymaio, Captain Is and all defence works constructed here.Voltmer, from Hamburg, left Bingapore to- And there is no limit to lity, for the Imperial authorities might at any
elt Port Darwin on April 25, and may Government could furnish them with be expected heru on or aboat May 4. particulars of the disendowmetit of similar Tarre will be a game of Polo at Cansoway particulars as to the disendowment
obarches. The Government in reply "gatá Bay at 4.45 p.m. to-morrow,
churohes of Trinidad and Groraltar care of Trinidad did not seem
Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG' And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
علمت
The following is List of Waters always,
kept ready in Stock ş PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
or
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
moment
our labi-
_
day, at noon, for this port
determine to further The second delivery of letters to the Peak strengthen the Hongkong garrison for will be made by the 9.30, not the 3 o'clock parpeson of their own. We do carpostly car, and lettors may be posted for this hope the unofficial members will giverorer delivery in the G. P. O. up to 3 p.m. irregular skirmishing and really begin to New was received here to-day that Fung
No Credit given for bottles that are dirty, stack this most pernicious prinsiple, Fur, Bun Tao, one of the leaders in the Named for any siber purpose. then the twill be that public works will be cut province by the Chinese anthosition. This greasy, or that appear to have been 7sed if it is accepted, the inevitable result piracy, was recently arrested to Kangs winds and aims with fine clear weather to taining Korated Watera, sa auch bottles are Obi Sapatu ; thence to port, iveressing over end again. by us.
down to the very barcat needs and the man is said to have had a hand in the *hole of our surplus revenue will Greyhound affair, and there is more than a fate the Imperial treasury. The tempta suspicion that he was also concerned in the tion to absorb our revenue will always be
Spark case.
Easterly wind and neu
EXPORT CARGOES.
A. S. WATSON & Co., L. 2201 Hongkong China, and Manila.
Por S. S. Chin, siled 20th April — the publication of the vase commenced strong, especially towards the end of auch Fur London, 1,801 hoxes Toa, coutaining 37,821 tbs. Congori :"185 boxes Waste Site, 663 casca Palm-leaf Fane, 36 c ses Byboo Fans, 124 cises Chinaware, 65 rella Mat ting. I caras Blackwood Ware, 3 cas Bristles, 3 cas Louerad -Ware, 3 cases Silk and 10 cases Sundrice,
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close-- For SHANGHAI.
Per Fooksang, at 11.30a.m., on Saturdag,
the 2nd inst., insoud of as previous ly notified,
Che China Smail.
a considerable number of churches and ***
more on the same lines with the cathedr large population of starch, people, which they had not hers. Gibraltar team If they cut themselves entirely Garemment interference, he had no deat they could manage their own "ašlalya?” all ovente se they were 'si" present allnated he did questions of the Colonial Secreta
not see that they could answer the they were disendowed, they should of cours have to consider waya KINI "ECADE, Thoy should have to consider what sakry, hont end what charges they should maks they would afford to pay that now incam- for the naval and military servicesent simply said they would be gabled to a large had given no newer to their inqtighey
Mr. B. J. Ackroyd said
extent in their ultimate decision by the desire of those interested. He thought, hover, that in the event of now rangement the military onglit to than they did ($500 per annum.) They not fooig bid the póy of the church in the
morning, but they had 23 eta thesis L. to time before they could get a reply to the Mr W. Danby said it would be a hug petition,
The Chairman said they would get the petition sont in a week and ank the Go vernment regretted the absence of Mr Tavernas from
to telegmph their decision. He
the mosting. Mr Taverner = his stay beyond the month waying the hould nas feel able to prolung. chiefly
Parliament, when the Government in power THE verandah of 5 hours at Yanmată fall stoxins every effort to produce brilliant yesterday, while a woman, a girl and a boy budgets. No reasonable man in the Colony were standing on it. The boy was serious denies the right of the Imperial authorities fly injured about this oliest, the woman
· HGKORONG, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1891,
to ank na to make a fair contribution to Bustained a fuse benines, and the girl, who wards the defence of the empire. Accord was dog ont from the debris, was found to WHEN a man starts to discuss his health, ing to Lord Knutsford and the Governor, be uniujared, a wooden beam proventing to debate with himself whether he is ill or even in giving £41,000 a vast on ato pa the masonry from crushing bar. well, he run the risk, even if he is well, ing proportionately less than is paid by the Two enterprising washernion, who erected of becoming ill Too much solicitude tax-payers at home. Now, we doubt this laandries on very convenient sites in the After some further ounversation,
on considerations of health. about one's health often brings on aickness statement, and we feal sure that if an aas-visinity of the service reservoir, above the The Chairman aald he had prepared the There has of late been such an amount of lysis were made it would be found that Albany, were brought before Mr Wise in following ressiution to be subsitfed to the heated discusion about the condition of £10,000, plus the valuable land held by the the Police Cours to day, at the instance of That this masting is of opinion that in the colony, that one is almost led to become military and naval authorities and the moby Mr. G. J. W. King, land bailiff, and were apprehensive of that condition. Now, the exemptions these enjoy, fully covere our fined 850 each for trespassing on Crown truth is there is no cause for either the op-just ahary of the military expenses of the land. The alternative was one month's Per Chelydru, at 3.30 p.m., cu Saturday, timians or the peskislem. The trade of the empire. A great deal of what the Gov.
the 2nd inat
culony is slowly progressing, the progress, ernor said about the high taxation of
imprisonment.
For AMOY & MANILA.
Per Efet, at 2.8 p.m., on Saturday, the
Sud inst. instead of a previously, notibed.
For SAIGON. ----
For SHANGHAL —
the 2nd just.
For AMOY & MANILA.--
Hoapital:
Mesars Danby, Leigh and Orange.
raceting, and he would
propose it
case of disendowment the church fabric should be handed over to shade of five of the Church of England and resident adult British subjects professing the faith the Colony who shall be sleeved rity of the seat-holders at a meeting spect ally convenes for the purpose, and tha conditions on binh là is proposed to hand until the Government ba
over the fabric in the event of men ment, it is not possible to rub57 Various questions asked in 25 Secretary'e despatch
15
Hon. J. J. Kosmier and do 1 10intosh were re-elected treatOSY BOU 10A, Cox auditor.
as all progres, being rythmic, an onward certain towns at home was of little value. THE Bion, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial l'ar 4shington, it 3.30p.m., on Saturday, flow followed by a backward flow, with a A town which provides free schools, free Hospital bags to acknowledge with thanks balanes of gain. 1889 was a year of libraries, and a great many other free the following donations to the funds of the Por Diamente, at 3.30 pm, on Satur. perd flow in 1880 the tide recoded, bus things har of course to levy heavy taxes;
day, the 2nd May,
last year it advanced, renching a higher mark but cab Governor Des Voeux produce many For PAKAO.-
then had ever before bean reached. The munisipalities which give so little bins Expirt Import and Bank Cie. ... Fer Haiphong, at p.m., on Saturday, stien of, the Chinese Maritime Otatoma Hongkong does for the taxes paid? Wo A Essabhoy, Esq.
F A. Cooper, Eag the 2nd May.
and our own shipping statistics afford ample have all along maintained that the govern B. Habibbhoy, Esq. For BANGKOK.-
proof of this progressive movement,. But, mout of Hongkong is far too costly, and S. 8. Ollis, Esq.
P. B. Can Esy. Per how Fa, at 8.3 .m., Baaday, as we have so often said before, statistical welcomed the effort, even at the tast E. S. Kotowal, Esq.
the 3rd May, For HAIPHONG. —-'.
figures represent enormously complex phe moment, of the unofheial mombots to stay. Jamsotjes, Esq. For Lelte, at 9 a... on Sunday, thenomena, and their interpretation, to avoid the all-round $5 per cent advance of P. Jamsedjes Baba, Esq.
3rd May,
erroneous conclusion, requires imamopssalaries to an For 8TRAITS & BOMBAY.-
ever-increasing army of & Parses...
Fer Nizim, at 11.30 6.m., on Monday,
the 4th May.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
& VANCOUVER, B.C.~
J. G.
10:
CORRESPONDENCE SANGUINITY
To the Editor of the Caisa
Hongkong, April 80th 1891 SI,With all due respect and deference sarily follow that because the gross trade obstruction, they will persevera. We Comcrauder Hastings, Actiog Harbour azception to the statement concerning the care and wide knowledge. Does it neces oficiale. We hope, despite friction and the Harbour Office to-day before standing the testimony of the sangains to bis H. E the Governor, and notwiths friend who ought to know, of Rongkong has increased that the Colony cannot produce elaborate statistics to faster three launch-men were fined for moreased valus of property, in the outlying...
I must fake.
Per i arthis, at 11 30 a.m., on Tuesday, edly an element of prosperity, but may revenue-yielding power of the Colony has team-launches. The master of the Sang mati rents have declined dering the last is flourishing. The increase is pudoubt prove our vase, but our belief is that the carrying too many passengers on their villagers particularly, in Yaumont, 1 the Bch May.
kappan to know that particularly in fans. there not be many counteracting elements remained almost stationary during the fut fastem-lausch, for carrying 21 passengers two years from 30 to 50 per cent For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
What if freights have boon lower, if the per- two or three years, what was gained in on e the 5th May,
36 is the simplest matter in the world to in excess of his licence, was fined £57, with Maked a more palatable drink with For SANDAKAN, TIMOR, PORT DAR goods that poes through Hongkong hate hand, the expenditure has largely in eased the insster of the Wing Foo launch, for lords on the subject of rent
prove that gu over and look at the tens
Spirits than-Soda.
WIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK- Lean reduced, what if merchants and spe- and unless additional taxation is reptes to eacrying a passengers in daces, a fined oflows that prosatied two year TOWN CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE,
SYDNEY & MELculators are working with double the pros the colony will soon be unable to meet * geć, with the alternative of thresholders are not inclined to sell
what they say to BOURNE-
portion of borrowed capital, if a much liabilities. Governor Des Voeux seems to paths' imprisonment, and the master of avoid it, for west of Per Guthrie, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the larger amamt of the profita made go to understand this, and is groping for some the Po Hing lauto, for carrying 30I have made the da Verg
scoing the Qauton Bailway, inventura in Great Britain All these and racing of raising more money. He suggests passengers, without having any louce at always depend on these sangudo MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIPIO RAIL
many other questions must be taken into increasing tonnage does. What will the all, was fined $60, with the alternative of one of them ones toil ale kosk WAY Co.'s CONTRACT PACKET.
consideration before it be inferred from a shipping community say to this The British Contest Pucket Parthia increase of a few hundred thouund tons of will be despatched on TUESDAY, the shipping that the present condition of the 5th May with Mails för Shanghai,"
Per Bormida, at 11.30 am., on Tuesdays { centages derived frien the handling.of the | way being lost in another. On the other the alternative of 69 days imprisonment; lesy hopes and then interview the
NO LOWERING TENDE VOY.
IN LARGEST SIZE BOTTLES, 50 Cents per dozen.
TELEPHONE No. 60.
Nos. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
May 1, 1891
810
Faoksang, Britishsteamer from Whampoa Marie, German stesinar, from Whampoa. Glenorchy, British steamer, 1,821; Feigu on, London March 17, and Kingspote April 251 pin, Ganoral.-JARDINE, MATHESON
&Co.
CLEARED.
Baiphong, for Takeo Nanshan, for Swatom
Donar. for Saigon. Lairs Inferiore, for Saigon. Clara, for Haiphong, Prjr, for Hoihow.
15th inėt,
Japan, Canada, the United States of tax-paying resident is prosperous Un America, and countries beyond, tid doubledly the increase of shipping it a good Vancouver i 11,35. Regis ry onea,
sign. It shows that the petoutial trading 11,30 4.3.
Post Office ones, but Corres capacity of the colony is developing, but it' pondense roag be pusted in board the dues not prove that the tax-paying capacity Packet with the Lale. Fee of 10 terds of the residents has correspondingly or to erts Postage, until time of departure
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL] (Via Southern LABUJ. COERCING THE PORTUGUESE
LONDON, 29th April, 1991.
H. M. S. Raleigh has left Cape Town for
any extent increased. Nor do the figures the East coast of Africs, conveying field in our share at afford soy more reliable
PEAK DELIVERY. Lettore, Ro, will test of the wealth of residenta. Apart
be delivered by the 12 and 8.50 o'clock from the fact that it is impossible Teame only. Correspondence and Parea's
for the Peak may be sted in the General to say how Post Office up to 11:30 5.m. or 3 p., race held in Hosgkang, it does not follow in the Lotter Boxes in the Cara till time of that an increase of companies indicates an sy of the abarce
Dapurture With regard to letters from
the Peak additional Letter Boxes have been increase of prosperity. Take, for example, affixed to Police Boxes at Magazine Gap, the Hongkong Land Investment Com by Peak Oburch, and at: Mount Kellet, pany, with an actual working capital of which will be cleared at 12,80 and 4pm.
two months' imprisonment.
"ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. › STATINŤICH VON APRIL 1891. In-Patients remaining in Hos
- pilal, on 1st April, Ta-Patients admitted to Bo
pital during April,...
Total number treated as
In Patients***. Of those there were--
Discharged oured
Discharged relieved Discharged on other grunds
Diod in Hospital
pital on let May,
gans and stores.
MORE INFLUENZA. Influenza hes broken out in London.
THE CHILTAN-REVOLT,
torpedo.
The Huascar has been
In-Pattenta remaining in Hos.
.... GOB sunk by a Out-Patients, return visits... 491
Total number of Out-Patient
Out-Patients, BeW CASES,
(From Singapers Papers,)
Operations
Dental cases
Vaccinations
ORITICAL STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Local Rates will be charged. No Bunday 3,760,000. Who will say that the formation GREAT BRITAIN AND PORTUGAL delivery. Senders are requested to cancel of that company sided to the prosperity or their Stamps by writing the word Stamped across them.
Copers containing Bank robes of the slogy The Company, at Notes, & should be registered.
London 21st April-The party by the
any rats so far se ta 1-cal operation go, steamer Agnes ovnsisted of fire. English-
Casualty Cares
Joan O, THOMSON, M.A., M.D
· Deperintendens,
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VERITAS
BEFOOLING THE LEGIAN
COUNQUIS
To the Editor of the. Dapra
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