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THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED:
лученные
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS
TO THE
HONGKONG TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
A
8-Arnhold, Karborg & Co.
26. -Alice Memorial Hospital. 41.Adaiason, B. & Co.
B
18. Butterfold & Swire. 36.-Brodio, W., Residence. 40.-Bollios & Co.
47.-Rolillos, E. R., Kingsclere. 48.-Belilios, E. R, The Eyrie.
C
Hartigan, Dr W.; Queen's Rosd. 2. Cantlie, Dr J., Queen's Roud.
Cowie, De Alox, Queen's Road.
3. Cantlie, Dr J., Peak.
B.China & Japan Telephone Co., Ld.
1-Chater & Vernon,
16.-Central Police Station.
22-China Mait.'
30-China Borties Co., La., Steam Saw
Mill, Bowrington.
40.—Carlowitz-&-Cn.
55.--Cowie, Dr Alox.
D
12.Daily Press.
17.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
60.-Dalin Bron of China, Ed.
E
LASE
Business Notices.
EX FRENCH MAIL
NOVELTIES.
Now Showing in
WASHING SILKS.
LIBERTY SILKS
Bengaline SILK ROBES.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Embroidered SILK ROBES.
(A Combination of Elegance and Economy.)
con cm 28th to 2018; 8.E. wind 20th; S.B. and Find a July
The British teater Gaeli reports: Sailed from Tools July 25th, at 7.12 p. T Cop Chizakoff had light Westerly wind and work sea then to Turnaboal, Southerly in ped thence to Bongkung moderato to, areng North East, and fine weather Arrived July 81est 3.30 am. Ting from Yokohama, i daye, 11 hours,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For STRAITS & BOMBAY,
Por Teheran, at 11.3 a., on Saturday,
the lat August.
For STRAUTS & CALCUTTA
Silk Gloves. Silk Mitts. Sunshades. For Lighting, he 11.30 a.al, on Satur
Summer Walking SHOES. Tennis SHOES.
QUEEN'S Koap & Deppert Street."
Destination
Hongkong Trading Company, Ltd.
Milliners, Costumiers and General Outfitters,
Vessels Advertised 1: Loading.
Vesicla
Bremen & Ports of Cul Sachsen ().. Elaiphong
Haiphong (8) Havre, L'don & H'barg Cardiganshiro (6)
14.-E. E. & A. China Telegraph Co., Ld. London & Ports of Call Kalari-Bind (s).......
66. E N. N. J., Residence. 79.- Ezekiel & Josaph.
4-Foster, F. T. P.
G
14. Great Northern Telegraph Co, 31.-Gibb, Livingston & Co. 44-Government Hanse.
75.-Gordon, A, G. & Co., Prays. 76.-Gordon, A. O. & Co., Bowrington. 80.-Government Civil Hospital.
H
20,-Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Lad. 25.-H.K. & W. Dock-Aberrinen Duck. 27.-Holliday, Wise & Co. 28.-Holliday, J. F.
32.-Hongkong Hotel, Public Telephone. 33.---Flancock, W. St. John H., .E. 45.-Hughes & Ezra.
44-Holmes & Rodyk.
67.--Hughes, E. J., Residence.
68-Birat, Chas., Residence.
London, Suez Canal Glenlyon (8)...... Landon, v. Suez Canal Henaagiua (e) Lendon, v. Buss Canal Neator (a)..... London, v. Suez Canal Jaana (8).... London.......... Ningchow (s). Manila, via Amoy...... Esmeralda (6) Marseilles, v. Saigon Salazie (s)..... New York
Calburga..... Port Darwin, &c.......Oatterthorn (5) S. Francisco, v. JapunjCaina (8) 8. Francisco, v. Japan Gholic (a). Shanghai......
Amoy (5)........ Pasinanlar (5)... Shanghai. Shanguni, via Amoy... Toneer S'tow, Amoy & Fohow Namoa (0)......................... S'poro, Ponung & Otta Lightning (8).
pore, Havre & Eburg Niobe (s)............ Straits and Bombay.... Toberan (8)................... Vancouver (B.O.). & Empress of Japan (8).. Y'hamo, v. 'ki&Kobe Verons (a)....................
1510
Date of Louving
Norddeutscher Lloyd Aug. 2, at daylight. Messageries Maritimes August 2, at two. „Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About August 2.
P. & O'S. N. Co... August 6, ̈at nuem, Jardins Matheson&Go About August 3. Jardins, Matheson&Co About August 7. Batteriald & Swirs...jAbout Aug. 5. Butterfeld & Swirs... About Aug. 6. Arnhold, Karberg&Co. [About August 6, Shewan & Co............ August 3, at 4 p.m. Banagories Maritimes Aug. 12, at noon. Showan & O............ Quick despatch. ....Gibb, Livingston & Co. August 6, at 4 p ra. Pacific Mail S. 8. C. August 22, at 1pm. 10. & 0. 5. 5. 00....... Aug. 11, at 1 pm,
9iomaan & Co. Angust 1, at 4 p.m. ¡P. & 0. 5. N. Co.............(Quick dospatch. ¡Butterfield & Swire........Jaboul Aug, 0.
Doughs Lapraik & Co |Aug. 2, at daylight. D. Bassoon, Sous & Co. Auguși 1, at noon. Siemeron & Co...........................jdug. 5, at 10 am. P. & G. 5. N. C. Aug. 1, at noon. Canadian Pño R. Co. Aug. 13, at noon. P. & 0. S. N. Co................. Aug. 8, sl daylight,
74.-Hongkong Land Investment & Agoucy To-day's Advertisements. DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
Co., 13.
T-Ho Tung, Praya Central,
78.-Ho Tang, Seymour Terrase.
78 Ho Tung, Bonham Strand.
81.-Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go-
down Co., Ltd.
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33.-Jordan, Dr G. P.
43.-Jordan, Dr G. P., Residence.
50. Imports & Exports Office.
53.-Judd, Wm., Peak.
71-Jardins, Matheson & Co.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE DIVIDEND at the Kata of 4 per
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS, 0.
LONDON, H NGKONG, AMOY,
73-Jardine, Matheson--Sugar Hefinery, cont. or.80.80 per Share, duplared a The
L
5.-Linstead & Davia.
M
39.-Mackintosh, E., Residence).
73.Millat, Martin, y Mitjans,
Martin,
19-P. O. 8. N. Co.
29-Punk flotel.
2.-Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Craigieburn
13.-Eussell & Co.
51.-Bay, E. C.
S
52-Sailors' Hume.
50.-Soy Shing
61-Stevens, Goo. R., & Cn.
62-Stevens, Geu. R., Residence.
60.-Stolterfokt & Hirst.
L-The Hongkong Telegraph.
-The Hongkong & Shanghai Janking
Corporation.
56-Victoria Hotel, Public Telephone.
W 16. Watson, A. 9., & Co.
The Exchange is open day and night.
A SANDFORD, A gent.
1211
THE BATHS OF TAKARADZUDA, are found very beneficial in oases of liror, rheomatic and allied affactions, nervous disorders and indigestion.
The Water belongs to the category of Saline, Chalybaato, and Carbonated Min- eral Waters, of a high degree of concentra tion,
The Mountain's Pure and Bracing Air contributes largely to invigorate the system. There is a comfortable HOTEL with an excellent QUISINE, where WINES, &c., of the best quality are kept.————————
Mus HUGHES, Manageress,
1187
TAKAKAUSUPA, Nr. Kobe,
BOARD AND LODGING,
OMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS,
with BOARD.
Apply to Mas. MATHIER,
2. Pedder's Hill.
Hongkong, July 17, 1891.,
1416
THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON
WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of $2 (Two)
AN
the Ordinary Half yearly Meeting of Sharu- holders hak this day, will be PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, un and after Saturday, the 1st Augest.
Shareholders are requested to apply at the Oes of the Company for Warrants. By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD, Secretary.
Hongkong, July 31, 1891.
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NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
1511
Surmer,
The Co.'s Steamalup
Sachsen, Oaptain H. warrying the Germist Mails for EUROPE "%... will laste nu SUNDAY Morning, the 2nd August, at Daylight instead of us previousty notified."
The Mails lose at the Post-Office TÚ MORROW -Nasr, at p.m. (Late Letters from 6.10 to 5.30 p.a.) There will bens Supplementary Mail at the Post-Offica DU SUPAY Correspondence may be posted on board until time of departure.
MELCHERS & Co., Igents.
Bongitung, July 31, 1801.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FILTERS.
Sandstone
Porous
Filter.
THIS is to sixiplest form of Filter artant; it consiste of a hollow piece of Sandstone, bottle shaped with a
day, the 1st August.
For AMOY & MANILA.—
For Don-Ju-30pm Satur
-day/the-las Aug
For AMOY & MANIUA-
Per Esmeralda, at 3.30 p.m., od Butur
day, the 1st Aug.
For SHANGHAL
Por Amoy, at 3.39 p.m., on Saturday,
the lat Aug.
| For SAIGON. ---
"Por Para Chom Klas, at 4:30 p.my-ow
Saturday, the 1st Aug.
For SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Namos, it 6 p.m., on Saturday, the
1st Aug.
For HOLBOW & HAIPHONG.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MURKOW
Shipping. Noon-Ligh sig leaves for Singapore,
"Ponang and Calcutta... NoonTeheran leaves for Singapore, & 4pm.-Amoy leaves for Shangkut.
.
The Miscellaneous. - Dividend of 4% or 80,80 per Share of H.E. Canton and Mano Steamboat Co., Ltd., payable,
Dividend of 4% on Share of The H.K. Land Investment & Agency Co., Ld, payable.
Goods per Mogul andolivored after this.
date subject to rent.
Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zotland Lodge.
WINES AND SPIRITS;
BY APPOINTMENT,
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
"LIMITED: (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG.
-
Evite attention to the following old W lauded Brande; all of which are ex osllest quality and good value for the money. The name being specially selected by our Per Haiphong, at 9 a.t., on Sunday, the London Hoon, and bought direct from the wout noted Shippers, aro imported in wood
·Sad Ang
and bottled by onraelves, thus enabling us For SINGAPORE. —
to supply the beat grows at moderate
Per zobe, at 9.50 a.m., on Wednesday,
the 5th August,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Fer Ferenc, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
7th August,
MAILS-DY THE GERMAN PACKET. The Gorman Contract Packet Sachen will be despatched on SATURDAY, the lat August, with Mail for the
United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, 20. dec
Registry censes at 4.45 P.M.
The Mail clcees at 5 2.11. Late lettera 5,10 to 5,30 with 10 cents extra postage. There will be no Supplementary Mail
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAGRET,—— The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 11th August, with Maila for Japan, San! Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Fera, &c., which will be closed as follows
10.15 P.N
Registry ceases. 0.30 P.x. Post Office closes, but Corren- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents catra Postage until the time of departure.
..
The Post Office will be closed on Monday next except from 7.to 2 a.m. The metal top, by placing the Filter IN Night Box will be left open for posting The Money Order Office will be entirely closed.
TRE, WATER to be filtered it rapidly alls and in passing through the Porous Stone, the water, no matter how fout, is deprived of all suspendel and organic impurities and is rendered pure, bright and fit for risking jrpuses.
Prices from 82.00.
GLASS & EARTHENWARE FILTERS of all Kin's dT VEEY MODERATE PRICES.
24 & 34, QUEEN'S ROAD. 1474
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
July 31, 1991
Maric, Geriaun steamer, frau Whatupoa. Gretic, British steamer, 4.906, Poarne, San Francisco Jay 7, and Yokohama 20, 1012 Mails and Genorak--0. & O. S. S. Co.
FOR HAVEE, LONDON, HAMBURG
AND ANTWERP.
The Stasmalip
Cardiganshire, Captain JENKINe, will be We had bordospatched as above on SUNDAY, the 2nd August.
Soutketch Phra Nawy. British steamer, 1,087, R. Jones, Saigon July 27, Rice and General-YUEN FAT HONG.
Edonde, British str., 1,586, Rober Hamp' rey, Kutebino!zu Jalý :5, Coal. MITSUBISHI,
Buchen, German ateamur, 2,574, II. Sup- mer, Shanghai Jitly 28, General.-MBL- Cumps & Co.
Esmeralda, British steamer, 968, G. A. Tayler, Manila July 28, Goueraİ, →ŚKOWAN & Co.
pornsea
be delivered by the 12 and 1.30 o'clock PRAR DELIVERY: Letters, &c., will Trams only. Correspondence and Parools for the Penk Liny be posted in the General" Pust Orice up to 11.30 a.m. or $ p,m,, or the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of Depart:zto. With regard to lattets frota the Peak additional Letter Buzes have been ahod to Police Bozos at Magazine Gap, by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet, which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m. Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday delivery. Senders are requested to cancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamped across them. Covers containing Bank Notes, &c. should be registered.
Letters Parcels, &c. for Kowloon Point and steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to
30. st. and 3.30 p.m.
Lutters from Kowloon Point may ba posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Station Compound op to 12 and 4 oʻalonk,
Local rates will be charged,
To avoid robbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across them,
Cours coulaining Bank Notes, Jewellery &c. should be registered.
There will be no Sunday delivery.
KOVÁ OP OLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Fackels leave at Noo, Deuteros, Gormon atcamer. 1,197, W. The following hours will be observed in Dinge, Nagasaki July 26, Gosl.-G. R. | closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the 1450 STEVENS & Co.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agrals. Hongkong, July 31, 1891.
Holatein, German str., from Whampoa STEAM TO SHANGHAL
Don Juan, Spanish steamer fới, R The P. & O. s. N. U... Heltran, Manila July 28, Generala
Steamshig
Peninsular.
Alwint, German steamer, 400, A. Ben- Capisin A. LOGGAN, dixen, Hoihow July 30, General: WIELED with the outward Mail, is expected to arriva | & Co. here on SATURDAY, the 1st August, at daylight, and will hare quick despatch for the above Port,
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent,
DEPARTURES Jaiy 31-
Hongkong, July 31, 1891.
1479
Fooksang, for Swatow. Chusan, for Whaimpos. Bellond, for Amoy, Fokien, for Swaw.
DOLLARS) per Share for the Half-Year P. O. & N. C's O
ending 20th Juue, 1891, will be PAID to
those Fernors who are registered as SMAKE-
HOLDERS in the above Company on MON.
DAY, 3rd August, 1801.
The TRANSFER BOOKS will be THE CHINA MANILA STEAMSHIP
CLOSED from 3rd to 10th Angust, both
days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
EDWARD OSBORNE,
Secretary.
Hongkong, July 27, 1891.
1471
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA PĨA AMOY,
The Co.'s Steamahiy
Bameralar, Captain G. A, TAILER,
•will be despatched for the abose. Purt on MONDAY, the 3rd August,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co., Temporary General Managers. Hongkong, July 31, 1801.
1194
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST..."
MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
'N INTERIM DIVIDEND at the Rate
ending 30th June, 1891, will be PAYABLE on the EST AUGUST NEXT, on which dete DIVIDEND WARRANTS may ba chtain. ed on application at the Company's Office, No. 5, Queon's Road Central.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company
will be CLOSED from the 28th Instant to the 1st Primo, both days inclusivo, ?.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A: SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.
Hongkong, July 21, 1891.
WASHING BOOKS.
- (-Xn- English - and -- Chiness. )·
·1438
TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the ase
WAB
of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now
bé had at this Office.--Price, $1 each,
Ozora Marz 05à.
Not Responsible for Debta,
CLEARED. None.
PASSENGERS-
ARRIVED."--
Per Sechsen, from Shanghai, Mosse Hammerer. Heemskerk, Wilson, Huchting, Martene and farails, Sierich, Koopmann, and 11 Chinese.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Mesta Flo renoia Lai, P. Konario, J. D. McKenzie, Mr E. K. Budur, and two children, and 147 Chinesa,
Fer Gaelic, from San Francisco, &, Sir James Russell, Mrs. C, D, Forman, and servant, Col. and Mrs Strile, Ming L Jeffries, Mire Sedgwick, and Air He raar, and 200 Chinese..
For Sondeich Phra Nang, from Saigon. 120 Chiuske.
either the Captain, the Agenta, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the folloning Vessels, during 119 Chinese. their stay in Hongkong Barbour:—
Par Don Juan, from Manila, 1 Euro-
M. G. Warrey, British borque, Capt. V. H. Smith-Jardine, Matheson & 00.
Queda, British barque, Captain A.. Vi Brown.-Master,
DEPLEIED.
Per Bellonu, Sun Amoy, 40 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS....
The British steamer Edendale reports: From. Katchinolzi tó. Pedro. Blonds, light PORTLAND LLOYD, Amor. bárjuo, Capt. Southerly winds and be weather; from
B. T. Forbes. Shewan & Od.
XEMA, American barque, Captain L. D. : Smith.Gec. R. Stevens & Co.
thence to port, strong Easterly breeze and heavy sea..
The British steamer Fameralda reports: Strong breeze, with much ràîn and beavy
English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Ordor Office will be closed si 5 the day befora,
8.00 A.M.-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars census.
(Prices Curront and Olendars-may- however he posted up to 10 o'clock: if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00 A.M.Hugistry combos. 10.30 AM. —Puating of
Books, and l'alterna cesses. 11.00, -3ail closes.
Newapoers.
*pricaa
I ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality
desired.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Paseo SUBS CANAL
No. 8:97-Juar 31, 1891.
decide between the dealene of, | Honourable the Surveyor" General and
the designs of Mr H. W* Wille," "ot", OUTWARD BOUND-Hampstead, Juna determine sa to the best, motbuc
Anger Head, 6; Glendower, 18; Wind dualing with a work of such importason as the proposed Naw Denity), Market, a Bor, Matupetia, 23 Angers, Pandora, Commiseron be appointed with full power, 30; Wenartwey, Ruskin, Juls 3: Croton
of Arragon, 7 Benlomond, H; fenjal to all for papers, to orazing profe lock, Telemachus, Drob 20, Glenogle, aional and other with bo÷re- Ocpack, freussen, deraia, Forkshire, port to the Casncil on the whole subject.* Magellan, 14 Glaucus; Pembroker, to moving this resolution, I do so jo ylaw Prometheus, Genest, Moldwon. 37% of the William Des Voeux minute Yangtze, Hankou, Fordon, 21; Titan, of 14th April. The proposed new Central Dora Faster, Colonist, Armenia, Karei Market is a work of very great importan
Something like a quarter of a million of -lin, 24; Chirgo, China; 28. HOREWARD BOUND-Neck, Thames, June dollars of the ratepayers money is going to 30; Danfa, July 14; Gearhiel, Poly be spent on the building, quite frrenpectiva hymia, Sude), 17 St. Peterslag, of the acet of the land. The matter bas Khio, Chasee, 21; Anchises. Brindisi, been long under consideration she already. Glamorganshire, Monmonthaire, Kaves great delay has taken place Plans were
originally prepared by the former Bur na, Palinurus, Fathan, Flintshire, 24 j Hesperia, Deus, Colombo, B.
veyor General (Me Price), bnk these were disspproved of by the prant The P. & Das Peninsular, with the Eng. Surveyor Generalfhum plats and lish Mail of July 3, left Singapore on designs of the present Surveyor General Monday, the 27th July, at 7 p.m., have been disapproved of by II. E., Sir and may be expected here on or abont William Des Voeux, and at the request of Saturday, Aug. 1. This Packot bringe - the Burveyor General & professional man, replies to lettere despatched from an architect of high qualifications, wa got ent from home to look after the archlino- Hongkong on 28th May. The Canadian Pacifice, a. Entrete of China tural work in connection with this and left Liverpool on July 13, and may be other Government buildings. It come that under the orders of H. E. Bit William Des -expected here ur about Aug, 28. The Canadian Pacifo steamer Bass of Voux the sachites) propared plan and India tofs Vancouver for Japan, o, design, and thoso as well those of on the 20th July..
the Surveyor Cloneral were submitted to Sir Willem Dea Yieux, and he The China Shippers M. Os, 1 2. §. Keemun, ovalently was unable to decide the quas-
from Glasgow and Liverpool, laft Sin. 110n as it was one of wary great import gapore. For this port on July 26th, and ance, and the matter was referred to the may be expected here on or about July Public Works Comauttee In the Public 31.
Works Committes I moved certain resolu Thess. Wangsung, from Calautta, left Siutions. The first one was that as it in gapore on July 25, and may be expect imp asible fr non-professorat men to determine as to the best method of dealing od here on or about July SL..
Orders through Local Post or by Tele- gram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)
Per duz.
Case, Per Bot. Aalto Douro, good quality, Green Capsule...
$10 31.00 B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capsulu
1.10 ... 12 Fino Old Vintage, superior quality, Black SealTM Cap.
sule
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The N. G. L. &. a. Bisagno, from Bumbay, with a work of such importance a the Left Singapore on J'aly 26, and may be proposed New Contral Market, Josal architects be invited to send in designs for expected here on or about Aug. 1 The Bea Lino atengahip. Bestemand, from aber Central Market with detailed plans Lieth, Antwerp, Middleborough and and estimates, the building to be erected London, loft Singapore on June 28th, on the present foundations, Government to and may be expected hers on or about offer two prizes therefor. I further mored a resolution That in conasquzstice of the Aug. 3rd. The . 8. 9. Oo, a stenahip Teuer, from Minutes of His Excellency Govarnar Sir Liverpool, left Singapore on July 20, William Des Voeux dated the 3rd and 144h sad may be expected here on or about April, 1891, thin Committee is called upon to docide between the designs of the Aug. 4. The P. & O, B. Gwalior left Bombay Honurable the Surveyor Genera and of MHW-Wills. I moved; that for this port on July 23..........
a commissico be appointed and that we should be allowed to take profes moual sviluage, but this was out “al-
Council is I feel it is cod of auch very great importance and such a huge schounk of money is going to be spent that although it does involve further delay I feel cot inced the subject ought to be referred to a commision of men of experience, and standing in the Colony. I may be permit- ted to refer to Sir W. Des Von) minute of 3rd April, in which he saya -- th
1.25 14
D Vory Fins Old Vizzago, extra superior, Viule Cap anila (Ola Bottled). 18 SHERRIES.
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capaulo.
B Superior Fale Dry, dinner wine, Green Seal Capente
C Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capsule CO Superior Old Dry, Palo
Natural Sherry, Red Scal --Capsule — —
6
Tan concessionaires, of the tin mine at
1.50 Kowloon invite all interested to visit the owed. I now bring the matter up in
0.60 7.50 0.25
10
10
. 12
D Very Superior Old Pala Dry, choice old Wine, White Seal Capenle Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very Guest quality, Black Seal Capanle (Old Bolted)
CLARETS.
14
1.00
1.00
mine to-morrow afternoon.
We note the 'return from Japan; of the Chief Justice, Sir James Russell. Bis Lordship's health, we are glad to hear, has improved.
Tux Superintendent of the P. & D. S. N. Ca informe us that the Company's. 9.8. Verona left Nagasaki for this port at 5p.m. 1.10 yesterday.
1.25
Masses Dodwell, Carill & Co. inform us that the Canadian Pacific Railway Com Per Case. Par Cas, pany's S. 9. Hxpress of India mailed from 1. des 2 dos. Vancouver, Wednesday, July 29th, for Quarts. Pints. Yokohams, Shanghai and Hongkong."
A Superior Breakfast Claret, Red Capsulent
C 8t, Julien D La Rese BRANDY.
A Hermessy's Old Pale,
Capsule
11 Superior Very
;'Y
7
11
Red Capsule
Ola ca
Содавс,
14
Vory Old Liquone Cognos,
Red Capauls
18
D Honnossy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vintage, Red Capable SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thorne's Blend, While
Capsule
24.50
24 2.00
JA
0.75
"I do got intend to take any further step without additional advion Mr Brown is not an architect and has obtained "gori- tloman of that profession dekle with that portion of the work; give him these paporn and let him report filly his advice on the subject. Mr Brown is by no way be influ enco his report though he way tasku re- marks in covering letter. Govamor asked whether plans and detailed estimater hovo been prepared for whole building or who- ther objectionable system again being followed of preparing plans de, for only a part, and leaving the additional cost a tutally unknown quantity, and said work already done to the foundation is according to practical mes unessarily expensive.”
The Surveyor General-Would the bon. ember read my reply to that caiute? Mr Whitebead-There in a further min ute by His Excellency, dated 14th April, la which he says
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This matter is of sucks importance, that notwithstanding the delay involved I denira
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atesmer Sachsets will lonvo at daylight on $12 $1.10 Sunday, instead of it 11 at. There will 1.25 therefore be no supplementary mail. 1.50 Du Doberok writes at 20,20 m. to-day- At 5.12 p.m. on the 30th, directions to hoist the Red Cone pointing downwards. forber advice before coming to a dual des Barometer falling slowly at all stations.cision. There is here a marked difference of opinion between Mr Brown and Mr Gradients upon the China Coast are steep Wills, the Architect who has beau appoint. for N.E. winds. The centre of the depresed by his desire. My natural inclination. sion appears to be to the eastward of the in such a case would be to support the bead of the Department; but unfortunately ex- Paracola. Weather warm, moist and un-perience dora not give me great, confidence in · Mr Brown's, opinion with regard to Bottled.'
building work, and as Mr Wille has a high A NATIVE paper says-A new rifle, has reputation as an Architect I am bound to fately been turned out of the Kiangnan give consideration to what he urges. His Arsenal, Shanghai, for which a very great adres viens so strongly expressed must penetrative power is claimed. The ran presumably procee· from very strong co 1.00 agar has sent two of the guts to Li Hangotion, and though he may have made reis- take throngh want of knowledge of the chang for inspection; Li sont them.in to the Director of the Tientsin Naval College climato, I on scarcely think he in alto- with a request that he might make a report gother wrong
d thereen. The raport must have been most satisfactory for the Viceroy lian sanctioned the manufacture of a considérable number of the rifles, and ordered that they be dia. |with the muckat later on I understand tribated amongst the soldiers.
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his matter (Mr Wistehsad c
I continued) ha not hean referred to the Sanitary, Bosch, but the Sanitary Board will have to deal
they will, be responsible for it as far as wanitation is condemned, and I think, it would have been well if they had bee consulted in the matter, Sir Willi Des Voeux referred the matter in diepni to the Fublic Works Committee, but I think it was pot quite the proper, body, for thin reason, the Surveyor General in President of the Public Works Committes, and he is
1.10 THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A meeting of the Legislative Council was 100 held this afternoon. IL E. Major-General
G. Dighy Barker, C. B., Offer Adminis 4.50 0.40 toring the Government, presided; and B Fine Unscotoned, White
there were also present: Hoa. W therefore a party to the dispute. I think instead of roferring it to that committee it Capecle.....
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Goodman, Acting Colonial Secretary; Hon. might have been safely referred to a com- Fine A. V. H. Geneva. 5.25 0.50
A. J. Leach, Aeting Attorney General; Hon. mission such as that I now propose. I de RUM.
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J. H. Stewart-Lockhart, Registray General; not think the public will be satinted unless the matter is referred to come Capsula
1100
Hou. 9. Brown, Surveyor General Hon mission. Buch a very large amount Good Leeward Island 8150 par Gallon. IAIQUEURS,
N. G. Mitchell-Tunes, Colonial Treasurer; of money is going to be epant on this How He Kai, Hon. J. J. Kearios, Hon. building. I think it is absolutely acces Banedictine Maraschinu Curscoa Heering'a Cherry Cordial T. H. Whitehead, and Mr A. M: Thomson, sary bave further adrica, and that Chartreuse
Dr. Siegert's Angostura acting Clerk of Councils. Abevat: Hon. advice can be very asily obtained by
Bitters, 4.
a commission. I think the delay in......... P. Byrie, Hon. U. F. Chater.
„volved would not extend over a very long period. I therefore move the resolution of bich I gave polica, I am sorry that the
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HONGBONG, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1891.
TELEGRAMS.
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ITALY AND ENGLAND -- LONDON, 29th July, 1891. PsItalian Crown Prince at the Mansion House Banquet decured that he would novet forgot the hearty welcome accorded hin
We gather from the above that the Its lian Crown Prince visited England, mst:{ with an enthusiastic reception and was ban quetted at the Mansion House-ED. OM.
(From El Comersia).
MADRID, July 17th. General Armiña is dead.
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AND
LADOUR
Mr Whitehead Your Excellency, Irias to ask the following question Will the sundor spoticial member is not able to be Government lay spun the table copies of present, through indisposition. He pro- Lord Krauteford's despatch, déted 16th 2ised to second the resolution, but I hope October last, to the Officer Administering one of my colleagues will do
the Government, an ifte subject of inserting The resolution was not seconded, in all Government contrasts a provision
a
His Excellency The resolution apparent-
Coloniel Secretary-I The Acting badintonded to Move an amend
that work under such contracts shall not be ly is not seconded, and it therefore falls to
the ground. carried out on. Bondays excops in very urgent casta, copies of the Honourable F. Fleming's despatch in reply, and copies of Bir Win. Das Vreax's deepaich to the Right Honourable the Becretary of State, dzied 20th February last, on the same question? and is no more before the Cannet if I morg
His Excellency-The first despatch men
ut fc this hou, member's resolution if that tenulution had been secondr bal sait has not best, second,
tioned will be laid on the table. Thenotion that which I intended to mor does not appear to be any despatch by Mr. 8 su amendment it will bo by asking one Fleming in reply to that, and with regard leave to do so without stoties should to the third despatak pentioned in the move is simply in order that the hon. men question, written by Sir W. Dva Vesuz, Ixught not think that the matter, to find no reply has yet been received from which he has devoted sotie time, has not the Scorelary of State, and it ja-not been thought of and discussed. If the customary to publish any despatches not members wish me to maye this molion without notice, I shall do so, but it replied to by the Becretary of State,
they do not wish it I have no spesial demirs to do so,
Mr Whitehead. I think she despatch has already been published in a Blue Book laid upon the table in the House of Com in the table in the Hous
moas.
After a pause,
The Colonial Secretary mid →It seems
suspension
His Excellency-I am speaking of publi. it will be necessary, forcine in the cation by this Government. It is not the frat place to move, be sutom here to publish demtches that of the Standing Orders, but I don't think it on is necessary to do so, es în view of the fags: have not been replied to
that the motion proposed to move in PANTOTHE CENTRAL MARKET.
practically the same as the recommenclatinn. Mr Whitehead ---Your Excellency, I rise of the Fable. Works Committee, it is not to move the resolution of which I gave necessary for me to take up the time of the Issuing of "Dividend Warmats of The Taz M.-C. Daily New suggests that one votics :- That in view of His Excellent house with a specific mation
Hongkong Los Co., Ltd.
of our uses Maxim guns should be sant Governor Des Voux's Minutes, until the Saturday, August 92
to Haakow, when the residents are very 3rd and 14th April, 1891, and of the op- Noon-Ordinary yearly meeting of en huis in making preparation for nions expressed herein and it is
Eliareholders of tho H.E. & S. Bank. |1hoicewa, defenzer
imposible for pom prúfessional men te
KK ARMS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCEƏN The Acting Atranby Grieral moved the first reading of a till entitled The Arme