Entertainments.
HE HONGKONG AMATEUR
THE DRAMATIC CLUB
Will give PERFORMANUES of tho FAROICAL COMEDY
BET SY ';
BY F. C. BERNARD,
TO-MORROW, 27th Feb.,
-- AND
TUESDAY, 1st March.
OHARACTERS Dick Talbot...Mr Leslie Hallward. Et Biskott... Mr C. J. Holliday,
Adolpban Birkett (his son)... Mr E. Osborne. Lt. Col. Mulcahy, Cap. MoManut...
A.C.G. of O Mr Dawson (a tutor)...Mr B. W. Mitchell. Hairdresser........
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP TARTAR. FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, AND STRAITS.
·
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby iv- Jformed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND. KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharvas delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given bafors Noon ToMORROW.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods My Selby.reminiing, nudelivered after the Srd Prox. William (a mon servant)...Mr S. L. Darby, will be subject to zent
..Mrs Bory. All Olaims against the Steamer must bo Mre-Birkett
Bliss Robinson. preiauted to the Undersigned on or before
Mrs McManus ............................ Madame Palents.............. Nellio Bassett.............
Clara Peyton..... Betsy (the maid).
ORICKET.
THE
CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
IMPORTANT
CLEARANCE
Annual Stocktaking.
SALE
PICK-UP will bo Played TO-MOR- A BOW. (SATURDAY), Commencing at 2 MEMBRES wishing to play will please be on the Ground at that hour...
A. K. TRAVERS,
Hon. See, H.K.O.C.. Hongkong, February 23, 1842
392
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
· LIMITED,Ag NOTION is horoby givan that the Or
dinary General MEETING of the Company advertised to be held on the 29th day of February, will be held on SATUR DAY, the 12th March, at Noot, at the Company's OFFICES IMMEDIATELY aftor the conclusion of the Ordinary General Meeting an EXTRAORDINARY General MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of when the subjolood Special Recalation will be submitted.
261
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. NOW PROCEEDING. SPECIAL BARGAINS.
Hongkong Trading Co., Ld.
That the following Article shall be in- To-day's Advertisements. Left Banila 23rd February, had five wea
ys Gordon the 3 Proximo, or they will not be re-the Company will be held at the same place, ......Miss Hazelary.cognized.
Mrs Ed. Robinson.
All brokon, chafed, and damaged Goods ......Mrs Browitt are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the Frd Proximo, at 3 p.m.
Doors open each Evening at 8.30 p.m. Performance at 9 p.m.
PRICES AS USUAL. Tickets can be obtained at MossTS, LANE,- CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Tuesday, -23rd February, at 11 a.ra.
A SPECIAL CAR to and from the Peak will run each Evening before
and after the Performance. Hongkong, Fobruary 28, 1892,
Mails.
258
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE, ORINA AND JAPAN. PEOPORED SAHANGS FROM HONGEONG, 1892,
7
No Fine Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Aerof Hongkong February 25, 1802.
STEAMSHIP›ÑATAL· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
384
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex Steamships Guadalquivir and Gau- diane, from Bavre ox Steamship Grudiana, in connection with the abova Steamer, aro hereby informed tha: their Goode with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables-are being landed and stored at their risk at the Honakera & Kowtoos WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY'S Qolovne, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob tained immediately after landing.
marted in the Articles of Association of the Ocmpany after Article XXI and shall be nambered Arlisle XXJA.
"The Company may from time to tima, by Special Resolution reduce it Capital by paying of Capital or on colling Capital which has been lost, or is represented by available smots, or roducing the liability on the shares, or otherwise as may seem expedient; and Capital may be paid off upon the foot- ing that it may be called up again or
otherwise.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED. from the 27th February to the 12th March, both days inclusive,
Datod, 25th February, 1892.
983
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.,
General Managers. MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP MORAY, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND JAVA
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.) Empress of India Tuesday March 1. Pimpress of Japan Tuonday March 29. Emprese of China | Tuesday | April 26, THE R. M. S. EMPRESS OF INDIA, THE
eiling at Noon, on TUESDAY, the Lat March, 1892, with Her Majesty's Mails, before 6 p.m. TO-DAT(Wednesday), the 24thONSIGNEES of Cargo are horeby in- will proceed to VANCOUVER,SRANG-Instant, requesting it to he landed here. HAI, INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKO- FLAMA.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
On Mexican Dollars).
FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS.
ΤΟ
Vancouver, Victoris, Es"
quiaault, Nor West- minster, B.C.
Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Wash.......... Portland, Oro., San Fran.
cisco, ******** Band, Calgarry Aida .... Winnipeg, Man******* Minneapolis, St. Paul, Du- luth Minn................... Ohicago, U., Kansas City, St. Louis, Mo .................... Milwaukee, Wis Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, O Hamilton, London, Toron
Falls
Buffalo, Niagara
N.Y...... Kingston, Ottawa, Ont,' Montreal, Quebec, Quei New York, Albany, Troy, Rochester, N........ Baltimore, Md., Philade- phim, Pittsburg, P...... Washington, D.C., Boston, Masa Fortland Me....... Halifax, N.S., St. John,
N.B. NAKRAMEN Liverpool, and Ladun via
Liverpool.
Frepaid Ralura
4:12 Mos Mos
£26, 338, 394
256) 389) 487 278 419 482
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless intimation is roosivad from the Consignees
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
formed that all Goods are being landed
NIPPON YUSEE KAISHA. CONSIGNEES of Cargo por Mike Mary, from-Porr ADELAIDE, SYDNEY and SLBOURNE Bru horeby Notified that the same was transhipped at SINGAPORE into the S. 8. Tartar
This Vessel having arrived, Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the undersigned for Countersignature; and to take inediato delivery from the GoDowns of the HONGKON & KOWLOON WHLEY & GODON CO, LTD., into which the Corge is boing landed
No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 3rd of Biarch, will be subject to rotit.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 3rd Marob, or they will not be re- cognized
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be laft in the dedons, where they will be examined on the 3rd March, at 3- 3.000.
+
No Fire Insurance has been effected.* GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents,
at their risk into the Godowns of the Hora-Hongkong, February 26, 1892. xoxo & Kowloon War & Gorown Co., Goods remaining nuclaimed af THURS at Kowloon, whence and/or from the DAY, the 3rd Marah, at, Neon, will be Wharvas delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unices subject to rent, and landing charges potice to the contrary be givazi before Noory
diena.
All Damaged Packages will be examined in THURSDAY, the 3rd March, at 3p.m. All Claims must be sent in to me on or before Tuvasibar, the 3rd March, or, they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been looted
G. PB CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, February 24, 1892,
379
THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
To-DAY.
No Clains will be admitted after the Goods have luit the Godowns, and all Goode romaining undelivered after the 4th Proximo will be iubject to-rent.
All Claims against the Steamer most be prosented to the Undersigned on or before the 4th Prox., or they will not be recognized. All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where, they. will be examined on the 4th Prox., at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL &.C...
Agente. Hongkong, February 26, 1892.
TO LET.
10-borden Paper Mills Ofice, Wing Ho th
8-Arnheld, Karberg & Co.
TOUSES al the PLAX and at Beties SHOP in BRACOREFTEED ARCADE,
BOUSE, No. 31, Pokfulam Road, 'Wrst Villa,"
35 42 299 HONGKONG TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
296 443 517
Lok Street,
A
104.-Aberduon Paper Mills.
805) 458 534 24-Anderson, Capi., G. C., Praga Contral. Queen's Road.
25.Aberdeen Dock.
20.-Alice Memorial Hospital.
10.-Anderson, Capt., G ̊C., Praya East.
18-Butterfield & Swire.
36.
Do, do. 46.-Belilios & Co.
310 465 543 47-Belilios, E. R., Kingselero. 48.Belilios, E. R., The Eyrie.
3.-Cantlie, Dr J., Victoria Peak. 15.-Central Station. 325-675 650 22-China Mail' Ofice.
55.-Cowie, Dr Alex. 71-Chilga Sugar Refinery, 72.- Do.
Paris via Liverpool and 346
Loudon
Harre, via Liverpool
Bremen,
Hamborg
336
345
100
2nd class steamer and let class on rail, and 2nd clean ateamier and rail, also Steer- age Faros and Rates to other places, quoted - ou application.
The Steatours call at Victoria to land and embark Famenverz.
Return TicketTime limit for prepaid return ticket is reckoned from date of issue
Vancouver. to data of re embarking
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng land, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of stormers,
do. Town Ofice.
390
GODOWNS in DuDDELL STREET. BUNGALOW, DERMAR,' Yow-ma-top. GODOWNS or OFFICES-First Floor at hack of Mars HOUSE!
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co.
393 Hongkong, February 26, 1692.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LUMITED.
pang,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND
12.-Daily Press' Offes. 17.-Douglas Laprak & Co. AL.-Dodwell, Carlill & Co. 60.-Dakin Bros. of China, Ld.
E 14.-E. F. & A. Chin Telegraph Co., Lt. Daylight,
4-Foster, F. T. P., Bosidance.
14 at Northern Tolegraph Co., Inc. 32-fit, Livingaton & CL. 44.-Government House. 80.-Government Civil Hospital.
Dr Harligen,
2.
~H
Queen's Road.
Special-rates (first clasa only) are granted Dr Cantlis,
Dr Cowie, to Missionaries, mambors of the Naval
Milltary, Diplomatia, and Civil Services, to 13.-Hongkong Trading Co., L European oficials in sarvice of China or 11.-Hongkong Club. Japan, and to Government officials.
20-Hongkong & Whampoa Dook Co., Lt CARGO-Through Bill of Lading issued 27.-Holliday, Wiss & Co.. to Japan, Pacifo Coast Pointe, and to Canadian and United States Pointa.
CONSULAR INVOICEs of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate; and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of D. E. Brows, Assia- tant Goners! Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Van- couver, B.O.
PARCEIS must be sent to the Company's office with address marked in full by b p. on the day previous to railing.
For Further Information as to Passage and Freight, spply to
E. HOLLOWAY, General Agent, OFVIOR: Pedder's Street.
Hongkong, February 10, 1992
Notices to Consignees.
271
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE Company's 8.8. Wing, having arrived from the above Porta, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain ing on board after the 22nd Instant will be landed at Consignees risk and expense inte Godowns at West Point,
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managerer; Dongkong, February 20, 1893,
28-Bolliday, Chas. J., Residenca. 32.-Hongkong Hotel, Public Telephone. 27-Hughes, E. J., Residence. 81Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go-
down Co., Ld.
77-Ho Tung, Prays Central. 82-Ho Tung, Bonium Birand.
50.-Imports & Exports Oflpe. 21.Jardine, Mathewn & Co. 23- Do. do. Kurpaine Gedowa, 29-Jordan, Dr G, P.
do Residenco.: 43 Do. 63-Judd, W., Residenos. 30.Joseph, H. H., Residence.
M
6 Linstead & Davis.
Maneger's Boon 35.-Mouat Austin Hotel. 39.-Mackintosh, E., Residence
3.-Peak Hospital.. 22.-Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Ld. 19.-P. &O. 8. N. Co 36-Quarry Bay Sugar Rafiuery. 34-Ray, . C., Residenco. 61-Do. do. Ulica,
8 7.-Scott, H. J., Resider.co. 37-Boottish Oriental 8.8. Co., Ld. 52.-Sailors' Home
1-Stevens & Co., Queen's Road. 62-Stevens, Gen F, Residence. 1.The Hongkong Telegraph.
The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking
Corporation. - 58-The Hongkong Electric Co., Ld.
W
846 Victoria Hotel, Pablic Telephone.
16,-Watson, A. S., & C., L.
-Wickham, W. H
63 Woo Lee & Co. 31-Tuen Fat Hong,
NOW READY THE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT ING CHINESE; With special refer ence to PARTEERAKIT PROTALON ANS BANKRUPTCY LAWS IN HONGKOXU.
Copfes, may be had at the China Buil Odios, az a Messes. Exaz, OnAWFORD &
243 Po-Prion, 75
Y
The Exchange is open day and night,
W. STUART HABRISON, Manager
TAIWANFOD,
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales,
Captain Lewis will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 28th Iuslant, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
DOUGLAS LAPIAIK. & G., General Managers. Hongkong, February 25, 1892.
FOR SHANGHAI,
X86
The Stearnship
Ningpo, Captain R. KOHLER; Wil be despatched for the above Fart on MONDAY, the 20th Instant, 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passagó, apply tá
SIEMSSEN & Co.
301 Hongkong, February 26, 1897,
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITEDA
́FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Esmeralda,
Captain TAYLER, will be despatched for the above Poris on MONDAY, the 29th Instant, at 15 p.m..
For Froight or Farage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co., .. -. General Managers. Hongkong, 'February 26, 1892.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
ther all the way, until approaching the Coast; when it sat in thlok foggy weather up to arrival, moderate breeze smooth as, wind & Wate
The British steamer Rainhong reports: Left Frochow on the 23rd Fabrusty, strong NH. brecza and high see, with drizzling valo to Amoy Loft Amoy on the 24th, NE. gale and high son, and drizzling run to Swatow, Left Swatne on the 25th, light variable airs and dull overset to port. In Poochow, steamers Pechili and Ferhen Steamer in Amoy, Bantam Steamers in Switow, Formosa, Harlan and Sisha
The Dutch steamer Bantam reports. Nasty weather cloudy, strong monecon and raloy.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL LIST OF VIZITORS.
Mr Herbert Ogilvie Mr. Byrne Mr J. B. Coughtrie Mr Posto Mr and Mrs Guinness Me A/Rosa. MD. R Law Mr Taylor Me Charles C. Matsch
VICTORIA HOTEL
Mr Arch, Baird Mr Feed. Beraumann 389 Paymaster Calvek
Mr John Cornis
DAKIN BROTHERS OF CHINA, Me Org
LIMITED,
CHEMISTS, de
STRUP OF FIGS, Presente in the most elegant form -THE
LAXATIVE AND NUTRITIOUS 'JU IGE of the
-FIGS OF CALIFORNIA, Combined with the Medicinal Viftues of Plante known to be most beneficial to the hoot system, forming an agreeable and effective lava. tive to permanently core HABITUAL CONSTIPATION and the many ills depending on a weak er inactive condition of the KIDNEYE
LIVER,
STOMACH
ANO
BOWELS,
and is perfectly safe in all cases and thero- fore the best of family romedios. Price.
21-per Battle.
22 & 24; QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
February 25, 18-2
264
Phra Nang, British steamer, 1,021, W. F. Watton, Otaru February 18, Coal-- DITELAELD & SIDE LAVA
Weetan, German steamer, 1,016, A. OS, Saigon February 23, Rice-WIELER & CO.
February 26:
Roang L, Chiness steamer, 1,508, R., Lincoln, Sharighai February 23, General OM 15. N. 00.
Esmeralda, British steamer, 966, 0. E Tayler, Manila February 23, Geral SHEWAN & Co,
Haiphong, British str., 1,122, W. Y. Run- ter, boochow February 23, Amoy 24, and Satow 26, General DOUGLAR STEAME
05.
Bantam, Dutch Ateamer, 1,520, I. Van der Valk, Amoy February 25, General, JABDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
Pang, British steames., 1,161, Sawer. Shanghai February 21, and Swatow 25, General-JARINS, Harareos & Co.
deliv, Danish steamer, 855, H. Hygom, Haiphong and Boihow February 25, General. R. MARTY.
Triumph, Germanistesorer, 661, J. Benha, Pakhoi and Holhos February 25, General.
& Co.
DEPARTURES. February 201
Fokies, fur Seaton.
Suide, Bitisli steam-yacht, for Mamta. Tamur, British irsopship, for Europe. Polli, for Taiwanfoo. 385 Peking, for Shanghai, Foolsang, for Swatow. Fuchan, for Shanghai: Olen lloch, for Kobe: Krong Lee, for Whampoa
CLEARED. Tartar, for Shanghal. Kinuck, for Singapore and London,
STEAM FOR HAIPHONG. (Taking Passengers and Cargo for Hanow, TOCRANK & QUINEON.)
The Co.'s Steamship.
"Haiphongs
leave for the above Port
on TUESDAY, the 1st March, at Noon.
Fur Freight or Passage, apply toeb
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, February 26, 1892.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
The Co'r Steamship el Mike Maruj
987
Capt, J.-B. MACHILAR, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 3rd Maroh, a p.m.
2
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO, R. STEVENS & O.,
Hongkong, February 20, 1892.
PASSENGERS. AERITED. Par. Kwang Le, bom Shanghai, Mr Hildebrand, and 66 Chiness.
For Emeralds from Manila, Messre Trukins, Willax and. Thurman, and 21 Chinesa
Per Haiphong, from Coast Perth, Mirand Mra Forrest, Misses Howard (2), and Me Howard, and 78 Chinees...
Per Bantam, from Amoy, 20 Clasėse. Per Wotang, from Shanghai, & Chino Per Activ, from Haiphong, 28 Chinese.
DRPALTED.
For Foobang, for Swatow, 160 Chinese. For Push, for Shanghai, 220 Oldene.
SHIPPING KEFORTS, -
The Chinees steamer Kung Lee raports Had strong mansain with prerast, rainy and thick weatherin
The British stoner Kameralão reports!
Mr D. D. Chretien Mr H. Delmas Mr J. Dowling. Mre Farmer
Mr J. Gresabaung Mr Walter Harland Capt. Hillebrandt Mr W. H Howard Mr H. Euglies Mr Morton Jonas Mr E. B. Jorez. Mr J. R.. Loftus". Mr Robert Love Mr Marcus Mess Mian Alice Moore Mr J. Muller
Capt. Myboro Mr and Mrs Nankivell Dapt. Geo., Pallett ME 8. Reich
Mr.C. F. Van Santen Mr and Mre Sequah
and family
Mr and Mrs Seyawet M. E. Shepherd
Mra Shields and child-
Tuni
Mr W. Smith
Dr J. Steale, MD.
Mi H. Stolborg Mr. Walter Tarn Mr G. E. Taverner Mc Thomas
[No. 9072.—FEBRUARY 26, 1892.
MAMOS, FOR TO-MORROW ment. One thing more which the discus
Meeting
nion illustrated was the feel that our locat Noon-Mesting of Shareholders of The isolate, as a rulo, if they do not evark Hongkong & Yaughed Banking Coralves to facilitate thouquetsing'
ad City Hall.
Amusements.
process, generally abstain from doing ang 9pm.-A. D. 0 Performance at City thing that might hinder it in any way.
Fall.
Miscellaneous.
3 pmPick-up Cricket Matob,
To this rule, however, it would be fair to say that there are not honourable ex-
9 p.m.Compolition of the Hongkong ceptions, and against "LieTM" "particular
Rifle Association. Goods per Neckar undelivered after this demand which was before the Finance Committee it la plossing to learn that Ganda per Arrator picar undelivered Bir Francis Fleming fought soloutly interests of the colony,
dato subject to Pontu
aftor this dato landed, -Transfer Books of The Green Island for the
Cement Co., Ltd, doaed from this though be fought in vain Aa rợ. date to 12th Merah, instasiva.
gards the tout Military glaim, it is not que clear yet how the matter Botally. stands." The Acting Colonial Secretary, sa Chairman of the Committee, favoured the
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, WINES AND SPIRITS.
TE invite attention to the following membam with a good deal of what ho Brands, all of which are excellent called information, but lucidity is not quality and good value for the money.. Mr Goodman's strong point and
and although The estno bring specially selected by our
further explanation conki be given his declaration that he did not, what
doubt perfectly sincero, it was all that Me
most noted Shippera, are imported in wood London House, and bought direct from the and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling
moderate to supply the best grow is at prices du Whitehead insisted on the postponement is only necessary to state of the vote until a statement of spoonut In ordering it is the name and quantity of Wine or Spiritwith regard to it should be placed before the committee. The necessity of calling wauted, and initial letter for quality deared PORTS. (For Includs and general us.)
Case, Per Bot.
810 81.00
12 410
Par dos".
A Alto Douro, goed quality,
Green Capsille......... B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capalem
0 Fino Uki Vintago, superior
quality, Black-Seal Cap sule.
D Very Fine, Old Vintage
extra superior, Violet Capsule (Did Buttled)
SHERRIES.
1,36
for a vote of nearly £4000, as the final ibatalment of a debt which it was poder. stood had sirendy been fully paid, vertainly demands very clear orplanation, and it In to be hope that
will be
can be fortheonato So far ma the mat made out at present it seems that the turmas
mimenagement and gcom
sorsotta
thik
18 · 1.50 | müdddle, applied to the transsotion by Mr Whitehead, are none too strong Misman-
A Delicate Palo Dry, dinner
wina, Green Carattle... 6 -B Superior Pole Dry, dinner
wing, Green Soal Cap sule
0.60 agement and muddling on the Hongkong side are only too evident but it is a ques- tion whether there has not been amething erat more reprehensible on the other side.
7.50 0.76%
O Manila, Pale Natural
Shorry, White Carsale 10 CO Superior Old Dry Fole
Natural Sherry,"
"Red" Seal Capsule......10 D Very Buperior Old. Falo Dry; choice old Wine, White Seal Cande... 12.
E Exirs Saparios Od Palo
Dry, very flest quality Black San Caprute (Old Bottled
CLARETS.
1.00
According to the Aoking Colonial Score. tary's statement, the inatsimeste toward the payment of the sum of £116,000 were paid in dollars at the Treasury rate of or- 1.10change, in accordance with the indents sout
1.00 W
14 1125 Pez Cala Per Cass
I do do Quarts Pints
in by the Military Authorities; and when the whole scourt had been paid in this manner the Military Authorities made a further demand for £3,938 to cover the difference between the Treasury rate of
A Superior Breakfast Claret, erehange and the rate of the day when
Red Capsule
$4 $1.00 och inalaimant was paid. They
They con
B St. Estophe Red Capsule 4.50 5.00 decoand to give what they suppose to O St. Julien, Red Capsule cuent
DLa Ross, Red Capsule 11 12.00 bo a reason for this additional lain. As the Colonial Tresauror put it, they Profesear Victor Vala- MADEIRA, HOOK & CHAMPAGNES.
zio
Mrs Woodyear Capt. James Young
EXPORT QARGOES, Per S. S Gineagles sailed 17th Feb. For London, 96 pkgs. Bamboo-ware, 71 cases Cigars, 27 balee Waste Silk and 18 page. Sandrien
Por S. S. Khedive, sailed 18th February: For Buenos Ayres, 125 pkga. Tua; for London, casts Cigar from Manila, 12 Re Silk Piece Hoods, 32 Lales Raw Silk, 09. bales Waste Bilk and 18. pkgs. Sandries; for Franco, 1 case Silk Place Goods and. 148 bales Raw Silk.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For KUDAT & SANDAKAN.
Per Memon at 11.30 am., on Satur
day, the 27th inst.
For SINGAPORE & COLOMBO
Por Kintuch, at 11:30 am,, on Saturday,
the 27th inst.
For SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
SAMARANG & SOURADAYA. Por Bantam, at 13.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 27th inst.
For SAIGON --
For Decima, at 4.50 p.m., on Saturday,
the 27th inst.
For POET DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MEL BOURNE ADELAIDE The Gatherthus, at 5-poon Baturday,
the 27th inst
For SWATOW, AMOR & TAIWANFOO. Per Thales, at 5p.m., on Saturday, the
27th fast.
For SHANGHAL, NAGASAKI, KOBE,
YOKOHAMA -
Per Zarter, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
27th inst.
For BOTHOW & HAIPHONG.
Per Hatphong, at 11,30 a m., on Tuesday,
the lat March,
_......
For STRAITS & BOMBAY
•Full farneulers of the various Brands
ugh in stock on application. ERANDY
Pa doz
Case. Per Bot A Honkey's Did Tale, Red
$13 3120 Capou' B Superior Very Old Cognio,
Red Capsulele 15: 1:40 Very Old Liqueu“ Cognac,
Red Capsule
201.75
D Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cogna, 1872 Vintage, Port Capsule... 90 800TCH WHISKY..
A Thorns's Blend, Whits
Capsule
B
Watson's Glenorchy Mei- low Blond Blue Caps sule, with Name and Trade Mark
Watson's Aparlour Gleslivet,
Red Capsule, with Nane and Trala Mork.........
in ofnot, we adopted the Treasury rate of exchange simply for our own conve- nium-ce, suit our own books. But it. would appear that it was not merely a mat tar of their acceping the Treasury rate; they actually fixed that rate, and having done so, and been paid in accordance with their own farms, they now turn round and demand the difference between the Trea 2.50 sury rate and the rato of the day! If auch a claim wore made in an ordinary commer cial transaction, it would be rightly re garded as a piece of preposterous impudence, if not something worse. If it had happen- 75ed that the difference of exchange was the other way the Military Authorities would, no doub, still have noted on the favourite principle of heads I win, tails you lose." As a matter of enurse, when the question of exchange was referred to the War Ofice by the one side dad to the Colonial Office by gainst the the other, the ruling wes
8. 0.75
D Watron's H K D Blend of the Finest Scosch Malt Whiskies, Violet Cap gule............ 10 1.00 Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky Gold
12 1.10 Ospeale....
IRISH WHISKY.
A John Jameson'e Old Green
Capasle
B John Jameson's Fino Old,
Grean Capenle
colony Nobody with the slightest know- Jedge of the history of the colony and its 80.75 relations with the War Office could expect 10 Loot to be otherwise. Had the rate of ex- change bem suttled definitely by both be 110 for the payments, as it certainly ought to
have bout, this gustano dom
could not have 1.90, but as it has arisen it would he folly
to look for the bong rottled many
John Jameson's Vary Fine
Old, Green Capule 12 GANGENE BOURBON WHISKY.
fine old, Red Capsule, with Nacre
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap-
ule
B Fine Unsweetened, White
Capsule
10
4:50 0.4 most favourable way for the
thorities, whether the strict
Cine A. V, H. Geneva: 5.23 0.50 admits of auch RUM.
Finest Old Jamalos, Vie-
12 100 Lot Capsule Good Leeward Island...31.60 per Gal, LIQUEURS.
Benedictine, Maraschino Curacon, Heering's Chorry Cordial
Bitters,
Por Lumbardy, at 10.30 a., on Thure. Obertraume, Dr. Siegert's Angontare
day, the ord March,
For SINGAPORE..
Fer Aglaia, nt 11:30 am, on Friday,
the 4th March:
For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verma, a 11:30 am., on Friday,.
the 4th March.
General Memoranda. MONDAY, February 20
8 p.m. Meating of Shareholders of The
H.K. & Whampoa Dock Co., Id., at No. 14, Praya Central.
4 p.m.-Mesting of Shareholders of The Sicam Launch Co., Ltd., at Company's Office
TUESDAY, March 1
Gloods per Glenfalloch undelivered after.
this date subject to real
9 p.m. Meeting of Zetland Lodgo. THONADAY, March 3
Goods por Stesmer Natal unclaimed affor
Noor subject to rent. Pan A Goods por Mike Marn undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
FRIDAY, March 4 —
"TRIES ON AFPLICATION,
A. S. WATSON & Co. LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, Fabraary 4, 1892
BIRTHS
notYou ust pay the
́end: payat before the
the command, and when
comes before the Finance Committen in order that a soleno pretence, of
only say in reply to the enquiries of un. cussing it may be made, the Chairman cāli
olicial members, The Authorities hara culed against us and we must pass the rote. He did not see that any advantage 7 would be derived from delaying the vote or by having the figures before them, but in this opinion he came to be alone. Mr Whitehead was sanguine enough to express
Today, at the Menss, Kennedy Road, the Wife of G. R. BONEFIELD, of a Su
On the 20th Tustant, at 2, Carter Road, Shanghai, the wife of SHOLLETT CAMPBELL, the hope that representation to the IM Customs, of a daughter.
Nagpo,
At the United States Consulate, on the 18th February, the wife of Jony Fowls (U.S. Cabul), a son.
DEATHL
On the 20th Instant, at Eleanslea, Mark- ham Road, Shanghai, ROBERT MADEENZIE.
Secretary of Bats might lead him to
change his views. The hope is a vaía one, no doobs but while the belony, however londly it grotests, cannot altor s bat of the Way Offive, while it cannet says itself, from
bajng scood, it may at has knor the
The publication of this issue comunicar exact nature and extent of the seag at 7.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG FRIDAY, FESKUAKY 35, 1992.
Entries for the Hongkong Athletic Sports The discussion at the masting of the Fin-
close.
Gools per Moray undelivered after this save Committee of the Legislative Coungi);
dabe subject fu renā
on the voto of $26,387.57, the equivalent TUESDAY, March 8
TELEGRAM8,000
(SUPPLIED TO THE Uama Man
(Vis Southern Lina)
STALE NEWS.
Loanon, 23rd February, 1887, - Sir Ed Rob Fremantle, E.B
China Station,"
8p.m.-Auction of Valuable Leasehold of £3,9287.11 'due to the War Department has been appointed to the command of the
Properties at Wyndham Street, 20. THURSDAY, March 10
Noon Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at the Company's Office 3pm-Meeting of The Kowloon Land & Building Co., T.d., at the Company's Registured ficus.
out of the sum of £116,000 contributed for
Regter done not say how Az Fred, delsace works, derved to show very clearly how deeply rooted is the sunviction in the Richards has been disposed of. —En, €‚M.}
INFLUENZA minda of the Military Authorities that this culony exists in order that it may be The epidemio has notably decreased in
spicered. It gare unsilier proof also, London. although this was equally unnecessary, tha the conviction shore refurred to is firmly held by the Oclonial Ofiss-parilyowing, no doubt, to the fact that in a matter of this motion of confidence on the Bill deallug Green Island Cement Co., Led, at the kind the Colonial Offes must suit ita vions with clerica nad other soletlen, buk poro Company's Qfisse,
to those of the mora puwerful Biato depazi, defeated. Many of the member resigned,
FatDAY, March Įžem"
3.50 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing On., Ltd, at Company's Office. SATURDAY, March 12:—
Noso→Meeling of Shareholders of The
* THE FRENCH CABINET. –
The French Government farited