Page
Entertainments.
THEATRE
M docided to give
ROYAL
FR FREEAR bsa by Universal dosirs ONE MORE PERFORMANCE OF FRIVOLITY
TO-NIGHT, 4th February INTRODUCING MANY NEW AND SPARKLING SPECIALITIES, vis:—
THE COLOURED RECRUIT, NOBINE MOURING," "Tan Silver StarFERA)"'"OLD AUNT SALLY, THE FREEMAN, MAR RIAGE BALLS, AMERICAN SAND DAKOR,
Intimations.
PEAK HOTEL
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,250 HIS Corimodicum and Well Appointed
feet above non-lovel, having beon Leaand by the PROPRIETORS of the "VICTORIA HOTEL, is NOW OPEN and will be run in ognjune with their HOTEL in Queer's Itois, thus enabling them to offer aposisi inducements to Visitors and Postdoola.
SPECIAL WINTER_BATES." the WINtan Masris, From 1st Novembor The Rates for Board and Lodging during to 31st March, have boon REDUCED ú
SUCKING CIDER THROUGH A'SIRAW,' 'You follow dos"**
DON'T SAY SO' (Sketch).
THE SCREAMING FAROR ELECTRICITY,' or a Night In London Hotel
FUN (without Vulgarity). FREEAR'S FRIVOLITY” as performed before T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke and Duchess of Took, Grand Duko Michael, all the Governors and Prices of India, King of Siam, etc., oto.
One person, 20 Married
estrple, do.
One person, one month Marcled couple, do.
...$ 2,50
.3.50
14)
50,00
$5.00
For full Partioitars apply to
VICTORIA HOTEL. Hongkong, October 25, 1892
1879
\R KNORR'S ANTIPTRINE “LION
Plan and Tickets at Meaars, KELLY BRAND." (Done for adults 15 to 35
WALSH, LUUTED.
POPULAR PRICES:~
Front Seats 52; Second, 81; Military and Bailora in uniform 50 cents.
Doors open at 8.30. Overture at p.m. EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS, Bours of Laughter from beginning to end.
Hongkong, Fobruary 4, 1808.
Intimations.
NOW READY.
Vol. XX,-No, d.
194
'CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS
Select Chapters from an Unpublished
tory of Hongkong.
The Coast of Tennasserim.
Notos and Queries,-
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
THE MERCANTILE BANK OF For SHANGHAL KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
INDIA, LIMITED
VICTORIA, B., AND TACOMA. Per Tavvina, at 1190 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 14th insti
TILLE Undersigned has received instruc405TILE BANK
TUESDAY,
the 7th February, 1893, at 2.30 p.m.;`at his Sales Roomie, Queen's Road,
SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, & comprising
ROOM SUITS
TAPESTRY with PLUS COVERED DRAWING
MARBLE-Tor CENTER and SIDE TABLES. : BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTELS. PICTURES and ORNÄMENTA,' CHETTONIER, Carer sud Rugs. DINING TABER, SIDEBOARD with BAVEL- LED GLASS BACK, DINNER Waggons and VIRSSA OBARS.
CLOCKENT, LASS aid FLATED WARE, WRITING DINK, COPYING Pazza and GLANS BOUK OASK,
DOUBER and SINGLE TRON BEDSTEATH. DOUBLE and SINGLA WARDROBES with BarELLE GLASH Door, und MALILE-Tor BUREAU with BeyELLED GLASS.
Onest of DRAWERS, DRESSING TABLE and MARBLE-TOP WAZUSTAND,
rains troy) is the most approved and MAUS EFFICActors Remedy in 1969 of HEADACHE, Migraino, Neuratoia, R¤lv- MAZISH, FEVER, Ternos, ERYSIPELAS. HOOPING COUGE, INFLUENZA, DENGUE, and MANY OMER COMPLAINTS. It is also the very best ANTISEric. Highly recom-BECK. marided by the Medical Faculty.
A: COTTAGE PIANO, by LUNA, Lu-
1 DOUBLE. HARRELLED BREACH LOAD.
Ask for Dr. Kuorr's Antipyrins! Lion|ING FOWLING PIECE Brand. Each tin bears the inventor'a
1 RIFLE... signature Tenorr" in red letters.
is the boat vulnerary; its DERMATOL is effect in stimulating the closing of wounds is described as amazing.
To be had of every reputed Chemist and Druggist
Bupplies constantly on band at CHINA EXFORT, IMPORT BAND COMPAONIR, fergkong and Shanghai, Sole Agents for His-China.
Ethnographical Sketches of the Hakka
Chinead.
Notices of New Books.
Collectanes Bibliographica.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &e,
To Contributors.
Beware of purious imitatious!!! 1060
THE MIKE COAL MINING COMPANY.
THE MIKE COAL is a bituminous Goal of dark reddish colour. For
Steam purposes, it has been pronounced to bo TILE BEST AND THE MOST ECONOMICAL OF
THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE ALL THE JAPANESE COALS
THE COMPANY, LIMITED.
t
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS
DONGKONG TELEPHONE EXCHANGE,
TO THE
A
A
Its oxport is increasing yearly, and the opinions expressed by several of LARGEST REGULAR CONSUMEES are in testi- mony of the EXCELLENT. QUALITIES OF TER | COAL
ATTENZION is called to the following ADVANTAGES to Shipowners and Captains, who Coal their Bunkers direct from the
15.--Aberdeen Dock. 10.-Aberdeen Papor Mills Office, Wing Undersigned
Lok Street.
10.Aberdeen Paper Milla.
36.-Alice Memorial Hospital.
24. Anderson, Capt. C. C., Praya Contral.
do. Praya East.
40,- Do.
8, -Arntuld, Kärberg & Co,
50.-Bay View Hotel.
66-Blackhead & Co., Praya Central. ` 65.--Blackhead, F., Magazine Cap. 18.Butterfield Swire, Shipping Office, 36.-- Do. do. Refinery Office. 36A.--- Do.
do. do., Quarry Bay. $9, Do. de, Residence, Peak. Q
<2.—Quadian Pacibe Railway Co.
3. Cantlio, Dr J., Mount Kellat,
18.-Central Police Station,
22.---China Mail' Office.
56-Cowie, Dr Alex., Queen's Gardens.
41.-Dodwell, Carlil & Co.
Freshoess of the Coal. Uniformity of quality, Freedom from impurities, Sapply in any gusttitg on sherbest notice. Quick despatch.
Boat of weight, etc., etc.
MYTHUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,
Sale Agents. Hongkong, October 1, 1892.
1714
Do you
Dr. ESENJEE'S WONDERFUL RING.
100D morning, Gentlemen?
wish to prevent premature death from dinsart, then ask at onco for ESENJEE'S WONDERFUL HENG? It cures Coughs, Colds, | Asthma, Bromshiels, Piles, Liver Őomplaints, within a short period, and rapidly cats short all attacke of Epilepay, Spasme, Cistic, Palpitation, Hysteris, and it keeps the bloud free from all discusss by putting it only on the finger of the left hand. I can strongly state us a means of preserving and restoring health it is
been used
D
14.Daily Prens' Offico.
17.-Douglas Lapraik & Co.
E
14-E, E. & A. China Telograph Co.,
Ld.
G
has
47.--Gas Company, Ld., West Point 48,-Do. do.
East Point,
31,-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
80.-Government Civil Hospital. 44.-Government House.
H
G.Harrison, W. Stuart, Residence. 2-Drs Harligan, Castle & Cowid.
97.-Holliday, Wise & Co.
28-Holliday, C. J., Rezidenzo.
11.-Hongkong Clab.
68.Hongkong Electric Co., Ld.
32-Hongkong Hotel (Public Telephone).
9.-Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Cer-
pocation.
1.--' Hongkong Telegraph' Ofice.
&v., M. &o. TRIMS OF SALE. —AS customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 4, 1809,
221
PUBLIC AUCTION
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE... PIANO, Era.
tions from J, MITOUELL, Esq., to Sell THE Undersigned has received instruc
Public Auction, en
by
SATURDAY,
the 11th February, 1893, commanding at 30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Dudiall Strect,-
THE WHOLE OF HIS
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
most of it made [extra fastened] expressly
for the Peak, comprising:→→
Tax and GOLD OVERMANTEL, RATTAN ART FCENTIURE, Musty BrANE, TEA and FANGY TABLES, FIRE BHASSAS and Dogs, 2 GAN GAIN, HANDSOME MANTEL CLOVES, Ornaments, Brussels Carpets and Rugs, REAL Oros UM SKIN Rros, FINE MUSLIN CURTAINS, HAND-PAINTED SORMEN, Ero
COTTAGE PIANO, by J, BRINSEAD SON, nearly new.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, DINING CHAIRS with UKETORS, HANDSOMELY CARVED SIDEBOARD with Minor BACK, DINNER WAGONS, DINNER and BREAKFAST SKEVIORS, HAND TAINTED DEA MATCH, ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, CUTLERY, SEAT SERVICE, ENGRAVED TABLE GLASS to FINE BELFAST TABLE LIGEN, Try.
DOUBLE BRASS BEDSTEAD, DOU. BLE IRON BEDSTEADS all with PATENT WIRE and ЯE MATTRESSES, Ero.
BED
LASEN, MARINDURK-MADE LADY'S DOUBLE WINGED WARD ROBE AND GLASS, MARINBURK MADE MARBLE TOP WASHING STAND AND
#
OF INDIA, LONDON & CHINA. AUTHORISED CAPITAL£1,500,000. SUBCRIBED£1,125,000, Bankers.
LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK LTD
the Rate of 2% per Annum on the Daiy Intorust allowed on Current Anconpts at
Balance.
ON FIXED DEPOSITH !--- For 12 Months........ For 6 Months,... For 3 Months,.......
....3% JOHN, TEURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
Hongkong, February 4, 1893.
228
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
NEW. PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS..
RODINAL THE NEW ONE SOLUTION DEVELOPER.
Merely requires dilation to be randy for use.
In litre bottles.
AMIDOL.
A NEW DEVELOPER, onthusiastically com- mented on both by Professionals and Audateur; allows great latitude in develop- ment:
1 oz. Bottlon, $1.50,
RE-TOUCHING SERS! $2.00.
Re-Touching AND SPOTTING SETS, $1.50.
SYPHON WASHING TROUGHS,
$3.00, 81.00.
[44
ADAMS IDEAL HAND CAMERAS,
Sa, &o, &o.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 4
Hailong, British str., 783, J. S. Ronch, Tamani February 1, Amoy 2, and Swatc 3, Geneml.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP OO,
Palinarus, British steamer, 1,556, T. S. Jackson, Shanghai February 1, General- BorrebrIELD & SWIRE,
-MATES BY THE GERMAN PACKET.→→ The German Contract Paolet Preussen will be despatclied on TUESDAY, the 7th February, with Maila for the trios hoyond, vid Brindisi to sho United Kingdon,, Europe and coini- Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Caylon, India, Adan, Egypt, Malta, Registry conses at 8.00a.m. The mail closes at 9.00 am. Lato letters till 9.30 am, with 10 cents axira postage. MAILS DE THE FRENO PAUKEY.
The French Contrast Packet Oceanim will 'bo despatched on WEDNESDAY; the 8th Inst., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Alarseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonias, Pondichery, Madras, Osleutta, Aden, Manritins, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in
elasing the Mails, dec.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PLUKET The United Statoa Mail Picket Ocear-de will
ho despatched on THURSDAY, 29th February, with Mails for Japan, Son Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honsialu, Porn, S., which will be
elased as follows
0.15 PM. tagiatry ceases. 0.30 PM. Post Office closes, but Corres pondence may be posted on board the *****Packet, with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postege until the time of departure.
[No. 9862, FEBRUARY 4, 1898.
The publication of this issue.com at 7.50 pi
MAMUS, FOR TO MORKOW Shipping Daylight-Formosa leaves for Swaton, Miscellaneous. Goods par Ghela undelivered after this
deto subject to rent."
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
-Zafiro leaves for Manffa.
Auctions. 2.90 p.m.-Aucitou oï.Sundries at Memor
A. E. Skols & Co,
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Kaisow undelivered after this
date subject to ront.
Exchango,
HongKone, February 4 Ou London
Bank, Wire,
D
On demand, -80 days sight,
Oredits,
4 months sight,
4
Documentary, 4poutha On Paris-
On deman
Credits, months' eight.
2/9
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FRESUARY 4, 1993,
THE Volunteer movement' moves with a slowness which must be discouraging to those ardest and patriotic souls who hoped to see a force of citizen soldiers. worthy of the colony enrolled before the first month of 1898 had run its course. The modest total of one hundred and twenty men has not yet been obtained, and the time appointed by His Excellency the Gorernor for the enrolment of that number has passed. The Enrolment Committen, however, state that the movement is progressing satisfactorily, and the time for closing the lists has therefore, bees extended to the end of the current month. If the required number is obtained thun, the Legislative Council will be naked to 3,41 3.39 approve of a vote for the establishment- 2.75
and maintenance of the Corps. It will bo a pity if the schelos now submitted is not carried out, but we must confess that its failure would not surprise usgreatly. Whan the larger scheme proposed by the Committee specially appointed to deal with the subject was submitted recently, wo took occasion to express a doubt whether force of two Indred men could be raised, not to say main- tained in Hongkong. Subsequent events. have shown pretty clearly that we did Hot underestimate the strength of the volanteering feeling in the colony: military element in this community is so Perhaps the very fact that the regular large is one reason why there should be WINES AND SPIRITS.
no great or widespread desire on the WE invite attention to the following part of the civil population ta demon VV Brande, all of which are excellent strate their patriotism and martial quality and good value for the money.
On Berlin-Deinand,...
On New York—.
On demand,...
Crediks, 50 days' night;
66 67+
Ou Bombay
で
*21
·221
On deased,
On Oalcutta.
Wire,
On demand,***
Oo Shanghai
On demand,..
30 days' sight, privata paper, Gold Leaf, 100 Lou (portant) Sovereigns (Bank's baying rate)
201
221
- 718:
$38.00 ... 72%
97.23
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Naen. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, do, by the The anime being specially selected by our ardeur by joining a Volunteer Corps. English and Fronds Packets, what they London Flouse, and bought direct from the The largest corps that could be raised leave at Noon. The Money Order Office most noted Shippers, are imported in wood would appear insignificant incom will be closed at 5 the day before.
and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us parison with the regulars; and however 8.00 Posting of Prices Curront and to supply the best growthe at moderate useful they might be in a time of
Circulars ceases.pices at
(Prices Current and Circulars
In ordering it is only necessary to state however be posted up to 10 o'clock the and quantity of Wine or Spirit if they are tied in handles, country auted, and initial letter for quality by country, with the address all desired. one way)
FORTS. (For Invalids and 10.00 AM Registry ceases
may
10.50 A-Pcating af Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns cases. £1.00 Mail closos..
LATE Ls may be posted (from 11:10 AM) with 10 cents, fats: fee up to 11.30 AM, after which boar they may be sens on Board with the same Late Fee.
VISITORS. AT HOTELS.
·BONGKONG HOTEL, Mrs Bartlett Mrs Matheson Kuriyang, British steamer, 1,057, Outer. Hon. Dr. E. Bellas Licut Matheson, R.E. brige, dava January 20, Sagar,-BUTTER-M. J. Bonaviden. Mr. M. Metzler FIELD & SWIRE.
Me and Mrs Bowman Mes Mhies and maid Mr G. W. Brown Capt. Moura, R. N Mr R. Bruce
DEPARTURES. February 4-
Toonan, fur Qautoh. Phra Nang, for Bangkok - Nanyang, for Shanghai Pavling, for Taiwan, Independent, for Saigon Friga, Oceana, for Singapore and Hamburg.
Yokohama Kwang Lee, for Stanghai
used by several da it DRESSING TABLE, HANDSOME TOILET-SETS. Clara, for Nagasaki.
Ladies
ENGLISH MADE SUITE OF BEDROOM
A QUANTITY OF PLANTS IN POTS, FLOWER.
and Gentlemen with great access, for FIRE BUREAU, BOOKCASE, PANTRY which I hold several unsolicited testi-and TOLLAT REQUIRITES, Ero. monials, It is the most wonderful dis covery of the day. I have ne hesitation in stating before the public that all house-SANI, Bro., ETC, bolde should not be withon: it; and its price is also very little only Is.-1]8;46- cinding packing and postage, a Duanta Re 12 dozen Ra. 7/8-. Apply to
DE. B. ESENJEE, So, Bechoo Chatterjee's Street, CALCUTTA
No V, P. P. System-Please send cash with order.
(1980
8L--Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go-To-day's Advertisements.
down Co., L., Praga Central..
33.-Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go.
down Co., Ind., West Point
2-Hongkong & Whampas Doel do,
Liu, Praya Central,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
68--Humphreys, J. D., & Son, 30 & 40, FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMISUL,
Quest's Road.
37.-Humphrays, J. D., Residence.
77-Ho Tung, Pruya Central.
82.-Do. do. Bonham Strand.
67.-Hughes, E. J., Victoria Peak.
60-Imports & Exports Office, Praya West, 71.-Jardins, Matheson & Co. (China Sugar
Relinery Office), Prays Central. 72.---Jardine, Matheson & Co. (China Sugar 21.Jazdy),
East Point.
Matheson & Co. (Kerosine Oil Godown), East Point, 50-Joseph, H. H., Magazine Gap. 23.--Jonian, Dr G, P., Praya Central, 43.- Do. do. Residenco 63.-Judd, W., Magazino Gap.
K 64-Kennedy, J., Home Repository. BLA.- Do. do., Causeway Bay,
Lapraik, J. D., Stewart Terraco,
M
64.--MacEwen, Frickel & Co., Queen's Rd. 35.--Mount Avetin Hotel,
N
6. Nam Wo & Co.
0
46.-Oplum Formor, Hau Fook,
60. Osborne, E.,
Marshall, A. M..
-Peak Hospital.
29,-Pask Hotel,
P
Mountain View.
19.-P. & O. 8, N. Co., Praya Central.
R
51.Kay, Ey C., Office.
34. Do. do. Residence.
45.-tops Factory, West Paint.
52,-Seilors' Home, Prays West. M.-Showan & Co., Praya Central, 61.-Storens, G. R., Queen's Road. 62- Do. do. Lower Robinson Road, Ÿ
56.-Victoria Hotel (Public Telephone),
16. Watson, A. S., & Co., Queen's Road, 67-Wickham, W. H., Residence. 02-Wou Kas & Co., Preys West,
38-Yuen Fat Bong, Bonham Strand.
In case of FIRE ring up No. 15. The Exchange is open day and night.
W. STUART HARRISON,
Manager,
243
SAILOR'S HOME,
ANY Cast-oF CLOTHING. Books, or A Parzin sill be thankfully recaived
at the Sailor's Home, West Foint.
Address Care of SUPLAINTS KOEXT
The Co.'s Steamship
Balcony,
Captain Rose, wit ba despatched for the above
Ports on TUESDAY, the 7th Ins:sat, at Daylight.
Fox Freight or Passage; apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, February 4, 1893. · 225
STEAM TO LONDON, PIA MARSEILLES.
The P. & Q. S, N, Co.'s
Steamship
Alan, Captais L. H. Wmnes. B.NTR, will leave for the above fince on or about WEDNESDAY, the 8th Lustant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to H. H. JOSEPH
Superintendent,
P. & U. S. N. Co.'s Offico,
Bangkong, February 4, 1893.
224
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Steamship
Arratoos Apcar, Capt. J. E. HANSEN, will be despatched for the abovo Ports on TUESDAY, the 9th Lust, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Fosage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, February 4, 1893,
"
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Abo for other Accounts. SUNDRY USEFUL DRAWING ROOM, DINING-ROOM & BEDROOM FURNITURE.
Eale, zad the Lots will be on view on Catalogues will be issued previous to the
Friday next.
氯
TERMS OF SALE,-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMEET,
ductioneer.
Hongkong, February 4, 1893
220
BRINDISI,
CLEARED.
Aak, for Baiphong.
Woosung, for Singapore. Alwine, for Holbox. Ferraosa, for Swatow, Phra Chon Klw, for Bangkok. St. Andrew, for Kutchinotz..
PASSENGERS. ABRITIS
Per Liitung, from Coast Porte, Mrs Maun, Mr R., H. Bruce, sad 46 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Mra Muun
Capt. Kutcher: a8.1, Mrs Niod and child Miss Caird and maid Lien P. O'Malley, Capt. Callaghan, B.N. ... Mr K. A. Carl Mr. L. Parsto Capt. and Mrs Cumher W. Parfitt Mr G... Cox Mre Paul
Capt. Fawkes, R.N; Mias A. E. Turall Mr & Mrs A. Ferguson Mr G. B. Reiry Mr and Mrs Freear Mr J. Ihwood- Mr H. Goffe
Saunders
Mr C. Goldschmidt Mr Fred. E. Bkban! Hon. and Mrs Good-Mre L. Starr
man
Mr J. Hamilton
Mr F. Henderson
Mr J.
Hobden
Mr Hewitt €
Me Inoabeld
Dr. Szexulesz
Me and Mrs Stuart-
Smith
Mr & Mrs Thomsett
Mr and Mrs Warren
Mr and Mrs H. E..W.
Mr and Mrs J. Kelly Fatherston-Whitney Mr J. de Lavanduya Mr C; J. William
Major & Mre Llop Cape. Wyles
Mr and Mrs Lin
• VITORIA HOTEL,
Mr Ed. Auguria
Mr A. L. Bagnall Mrs Bagnall
Mr CL. Binder The British steamer Heiloong reports:
Mr John Bolton Leit Tamsai February 1st, Amoy 2nd, and Mr. Brown Swatow 3rd; from Tamaui to Amoy, and Capt. van Carbach Swatow strong N.E. winds and bigh follow-Me M. P. Coombs fag saa, with aloudy weather; from Swatoa Mr Frank Donohue to port, m
moderate R. Ewinds and fine Mr. B. Dosley clear weather. Steaners in Arany, lingo Mr Tamerni Maru, Heihow. Cheang Hout Kian, Ping S. Faitas
Mr G. W.
Eldy Steamers in Swataw, Chowchowfor B. Falcad
Mr and Taichion.
Mre Farinee Bir J. G. Fernandes Me M. Ginsburg Mr A. Bannan. Mr G. Haryana Mr Helles
Ching
The British steamer Palinurns reports: Had fresh and moderate North and N.E. winds and fine weather throughout.
EXPORT CARGOES,
Mr Elenuet M- W. Hunter
"
getural est.) dor. Cass. Fer Be
810 8100
A Alle Douro, good quality,
Green Capsule
B Vintage, superior grality,
Red Capanio... 19° C Fine Old Vintage, keperior quality, Black Seal Cop-
Violet
D Very Fine Old Vintage
extra superior Cepeals (Old Bottled).............." 18- SHERPIES.
that so far as what may be called show emergenoy, there can be no doubt pidgin is concerned, Thomas Atkins would, as a rule, have the advantage of
the citizen soldier. It may be that consciousness of these facts led to the suggestion that a company of volun teers should be formed consisting of gentlemen who should not be subject to the inconveniengos of unnecessary drills and inspections nor submit to the ab- surdity of wearing uniform in time 1.25 of peace: There is a certain ingonu-
1.10
1.00
0.60
eusness about this suggestion which is interesting and amusing, but it is very unmilitary. Apart from this altogether, it is, of course, cab vious that volunteering here cannot le made so attractive as it is at home, nor are there in many convenient 7.80 0.75 opportunities for drills and outings and jankettings. Shanghai is sometimes pointed to as setting Hongkong an example inthis, as it is up
A Dolicato Pale Dry, dinner
wivo, Green Capsule 6 B Superior Pale Dry, dinner.
wing, Gruen Seal Cap aula.......
O Mazanilla, Palo Natural
Sherry, White Capsule 10
CC Superior Old Dry Paleo.
Natural Sherry, Red Seal
-1.00
Capsuleánya 10 - Lõo posed to do in other respects. But the
D Very Superior Old Pale
Dry; choice old Wius, White Seal Capsule 12
E Extra Superior Old Pale
circumstances of the two places, from
a
volantearing point of view, are entirely
1.10 different. To Shanghai there is no garrison and a volanteur force is sa Dry, very Guest qasliey
absolute nécessity for the security of Black Seal Capsule (02 Battles) 14126 the lives and property of the foreign Per Case. Per Cuse, community. This necessity is fully Idun 2 dos recognised and volunteering is looked Quarta Pints, upon as a matter of public duty Heres A Superior Breakfast Olaret, it can bardy be hid that there is any
Red Capsule $4 $4.50 B St. Estaphe, Bad Capsule St. Julieu, Rud Capsulo....
CLARETS.
1.55.00 There is a large garrison, for which the actual recessity for volunteering.
77.50
Da-Ron, Rad Capsule 11 1900 along pays handsomely, and the com
Sainte Foy Cubanc
Château d'Anglade
b.
5.0 munity may be excused for foeling of
8
8.50 apathy on the subject of raising a vo-
12 12.50 funteer foren, which, at the best, would
Haut Brion Larrivet.. 17 18.00 only be a comparatively, insignificant Mouton d'Armilacq: 19 20.00 factor in any defensive operations
D
KOCKS.
Mr & Mrs E. S. Joseph Mr Kahne
Nierstein.....
Hockhermor
Bud-sheimer....
Capt. FA. Kofod Mr McLellan Mr Menezer Mr's, Merrill, Jr Mr Morris
Mr Frank O'Brisa Mr James M. Rabb Mr.J. Russ
Mr W. Schwalor Mr J. Smith Mr A Sommerville Mr Stolal Mr John Stewart Mr.George Stewart M- Alfred Swan Mc G. Thompson Uapt. J. Warns: Mr H. J. Workman
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MAUSKILLES,For New York, 8,062 rolls Matting, 74 Per S. 8 Port Adelaide, suiled 15th Jen. pkgs. Chinaware, 16 baled Waste Silk, 300. boxes Oasia Buda, 22 pkge. Canem, 100
MOUNT AUSTIN BOTHL baga Peas asl 522 pkgs. Morchaudiso,
Mr J. C. Bartlott Miss 0.0. Hogg Per 9. 8. Pembrokeshire, sailed 23rd Jan.
Mr Beattio
Me W. Macbean —For London, 100 casks Preserves, & bales Mr S. L. Benjamin Mrs W. Macbean, Feathers and 21 pige. Merchandise. Her Mr H. E. Barshall nurse and children London and/or Hamborg apjor Antwory, Rev. B. F. Cobbold Mr J. Mitchell
Mr Hart Buck Me Charles C. Malach
Mrs Van Nierop
PLYMOUTH AND LONDON:
AIND,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA,
- BOSTON.
J
thers.
Coheu
Seaton Mr Tuylur.
WINDSUE HOTEL.
N. B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills 100 m/pkzs. Tea (particulara unknown); for Air Cashrane
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN Havre, 007 rulla Matting and 50 bales Canes; Me and Mrs G.-0. Mr. Ross GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, for Hamburg, 120 pkgs. Canes, 114 bates
AND Duckfestors, 1,147 pkgs. Merchandise, 100 Mr J. B. Coughtriu Mr and Mrs W. HAMBURG, NEW YORK
Mr F. Saunders cases Staranisced, bales Feathers and 60e Geo: Fenwick SPROIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH as Bristles; for antwerp, 20 bates Fea- Mr sad Mrs Harding Mr. and Mrs F. 0.
Sagadore Par S. 8. Moray, sailed 27th January: Mass Hogg and child For Now York, 541 rolla Matting, 188 estes Casait Buds, 60 bolor Rattans, 14 cases Brieties, 5 boxes Cussia and 267 phys Megebandinu.
Mrs Barroll Per S. S. Ancona, sailed 2nd February: Master Earroli For Loudon, 30 bales Ear Silk, 120 balan Mr J. F.-Boulton Waste Silk, Cases Bilk Ploce Goods, 8 Mrs Chaomsa Cargo will be received on board until 4 casos Prepared Opium, 20 casus Cigars, 60 Mr S. I. Darby. p.m. Paraola and Specie (Gold) as diplegs. Tea and 20 pkgs, Sundries; for Capt Ch. N. Dodd until on the day before dading, France, 450 bales Raw Silk, and 4, casos Bra Dod3 'Silk and Valuxblea for Europe will be Silk Piece Goods; for Italy, 25 balee Raw Mra Estca transhipped at Uolomboy General Cargo Bilt.
TUBULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY's Steamship TUAM EG, Ospi. W. A. SEATON, R.N.R., with Her Majesty'a stails, was due
this for LONDON, vid patolod from BOMBAT and SUEZ CANAL, uti. THURSDAY, 16th February at Noon.
for Loadou will be conveyed Bubbay without transhipment, arriving one week later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo. Les will be at either vid Bom- bay or Colombo according to arrangement.
For further Particulars regarding 227 FIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the Peninsular & ORIENTAL ŠTRam Naviga- TION COMPANY'S Offoo, Hongkong,
The Contente and Valiss of Haskayes u. required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Dom
FOR LONDON VIA FORTS OF CALL.pany's Black Hille of Lading,
The Co.'s Steamship
Knuck C. H. KEMP, Comm'dar, will be despatched as
above on or about the 16th Instant.
For Freight Passago, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co,
Agents. Hoogkong, February 4, 1899.
2284-
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag gage can do so on application at the Our pany's Otice.
This Steineries Cargo and Passengers for MARSEILLES:
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent.
2. & 0, $. 3. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 4, 1829. 223
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:
For BANGKOK....
Disjór Lyell
Mr A. Menraut Hon. N. G. Mitchell-
Innes
Mra Mitchell-Innes Me W. T. S. Monat Capt, and Mrs Murria Mra Notrie
Mre Eberly
Miss Norris Master Eberly Mr O'Bria Mr G. Engel Mr and Mrs Pigoth Vice-ConsulF.Gavan-Mr Richardson-
Mr F. W. Sharplus Mira F. B. Stephenson Mia K. Stepbusmon
ailles
Mis Graham
Mr P. Haber
Per Pars Chem tao, at Pa., on Sun Mrs D. B. Harmony Uapt. & Mrs Stocham
day, the 5th inat,' For KUTCHINOTZU
+
Mr E Herton Mr F. W. Johnson Per Saint Andrews, at 9am., on Sunday, Mr J. R. Joyco
the 6th inst. Fir MANILA.-
Per Zufre, at 4.30p.m., on Monday, the i
6th inst
:
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL.-
Per Haibeng, at 5 p., on Monday, the
Gth int
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.
Por Lombardy, at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday.
the 7th inst
Fő TAKOW.--
Per Sakala Maru, at 8.30 p.m., on Wed.
nesday, the 8th ines.
BURGUNDIES,
12
20
24.
Chablis, white wine....... 12 Meursault, saporior white wine 16 Volnay, very sapertur red wine 13 20.00
in the event of actual war; and which would not relieve the colony of any portion of the heavy burden imposed upon it in the shape of a military contribution. In view of these come- not difficult to understand why what discouraging circumstances it
MADEIRA & JHAMPAGNE,
thy Volunteer Enrolment Commit Full particulars of the various Brank
tee's call to arms should not meet with- in stuck on
a general and enthusiastic response upplication BRANDY.
Per dir.
from the eligible men of the Co Case. Fer Botlony. The Artillery Corps, which, we have often said, is worthy 813 $1.20 of all the encouragement that can be
A Hennessy's Old Pale, Kad B Superior Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsule
15
0 Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 20
D Hennessy's Finest Vary Old Liqueur Cognac. 1878 Vintage, Red Capsule. 30 SCOTCH WHISKY,
A Thorce's Biend, White
BAVA
Gignoreby Ma
low. Blend, Blue Cap- sule, with Name and Trade Mark, CWatson's Aberlour-Glenlivet,
Bud Capaula, with Naine and Trado Mark
D Watson's HKD Blend of the Finest Sup!ch Malt Whiskies, Violet Cap
E Watson's Very Old Liquor
Scotch Whisky,
Capsule.
8
.8
0.73
1.40 given to it-inasmuch, as it has shown 1.76 itselfeapable of doing very good work- hue han raised to the required number aid the diflculty in getting recruite 2.50 has best experienced in connection with the Maxine Gun Corps, there being only enough mea enrolled to form one of the two companies which it was proposed to raise. Whether the Committen will. aucceed in getting together the second 0.75 company is a testion in regard to which we do not care to prophecy. At alf events, the enemy who, for some hitherto unexplained reason, is expect- el same day to endeavour to effect a landing on the south const of this island, instead of coming comfortably ashoreat Fedder's wharf, will not be hurl- ed back into the sea by a forca of gen- 1.10 tlemen who have an aversion to drills
0.75
101.00
Gold
12
Danial Crawford's Finest
ས
Very Old Sootch Whisky 10,001.00 and inspections and to the wearing of
IRISH WHISKY.
A John Jameson's Old Green
Capaule
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capsule
John Jameson's Very Fine
Old, Gresh Capsule AMERICAN WHISKY.
Genuine Bourbon Whisky, fine eld, Red Capaule, with our Name and Trede Mark
B Fino Unsweetened, White
White Capeute.
&
uniform in time of pesca. The escary will thus escape a betillation which 0.75 ae right-thinking and self-respecting enemy could possibly be expected to
101.00 survive.
12
1.10
10
1.60
GIN.
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap
sale
Capt. A. Tillett Mr A. Trente. Mrs L. G. Tufnell
O Plus A. V. II. GaRev. RUM
4.50.0.40
4.50 0.40 5,25 0,50
Finest Old Jamaica, Vi
lot Capsule
General Memoranda. Tomanay, February ---
2.30 p.m.Auction of Sundry House- hold Furniture, &, at MJ, M. Armstrong's.
Goods per irratoon Apear undelivered
after this date lauded. 9p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, WEDNESDAY, February 8-
Nooo.-Frivate Meeting of Selama Tin - Mining Oo., Ltd., at Company's Odico,
12 1,00 Finest Old Jameios, Vio-
lat Capsule... 85,00 per Gal.. Good Leeward Island-$1.60 por-Gal: LIQUEURS.
Benedictine, Maraschino Curacoa, Beoting's Cher Gordial, Chartreuse, Dr. Siegert's Angostura
Bitters, &
PRICES ON ÁPYLIVATION.
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE UMINA MAILI
(Fia Suthern Line).
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION!
SINGAPORE, Febriarý 3.
M. Devolle speaking in the French Char r'asid that the interests of Turkey and of Europe demaad the upholding of the Khe dive'e domination ofor the Suez Causi and. the Nile, and that an indefinite occupation of Egypt might lead to conflicts in Europe. CONSTRUCTION OF THE SIBERIAN RAILWAY,
The Caar is personally pressing for the completion of the Siberian Railway.
E MISSING CITY OF PEKING tug has been sent out from S. Fran sisco in search of the missing steamer City: (108 | of Leking,
*THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTA A.D, 1841.