THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Sellar, Shanghai Fghmmary 15, General,
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co. Steamship
Zafiro, Captain Connan, will be despatched for the abova Port TO-MORROW, the 31st Instant, et 5 pm., instead of as previously advectised.
This Steamer has superior Accmmoda tion for Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 20, 1893.
315
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
-- LIMITED.
DONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING, 1893.
| THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, the 23rd, 24th and 5th February. TICKETS of ADMISSION to the Grand
STAND and ENCLOSUR may be obtain ed from Mesara. KELLY & Wirau, Lrn, Price, 86 for the Blasting,
Tickets for the Day may be purolased at. the Gate, Price; $2 each.
No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shewn to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, February 20, 1803, 3:4
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI, Trosesos of the LADIES at the
The Co.'s Steamship
Forms, Captain Hat, will be despatched for the above Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd lust., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, February 20, 1893.
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE, on TEURS. DAY NEXT, the 23rd Instant, when the New GRAND STAND will be opened by His Excellency Bit WILLIAM. ROBINSON, K. C.M.G., who has kindly consented to officiate on that occasion.
It is oxpeated that this function will take place at about 11.30 am.
The LADIES are also INVITED to the
GRAND STAND AND ENCLOSURE during the 322 Races on the 23rd, 24th and 25th Instit
T. F. HOUGE,
Clerk of the Courec. Hongkong, February 20, 1693.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Tiksang, Captain W. WADDILOVE, We will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Just, at & p.m.
For Freight er Paraage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & ܉.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, February 20, 1893.
$86
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
325
SERVANTS will be allowed insida Everseas of the Harcourez due ing the Race Days without Tickets, which application frota the be bad on Undertigood.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, February 20, 1893. *
326
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
TIRE
HONGKONG RACES..
The P. & 0.:8. N. Co.'s TIRE Undermentioned INSURANCE
Steam kiy
OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Carthage,
Transaction of Public Business a NOON, Captain M. De ficaSE, DA THURSDAY, FRIDAY and BATUR will hare quiet despatch for the above DAY, the 23rd, 24th and 25th Instant Port after her arrival hore with the out-respectively. ward Mail.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
H. H. JOŠEPA,
P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, February 20, 1999.
STEAM TO LONDON (DIRECT.)
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Malacca, Captain P. W. CASE, will leave for the above place on or about THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintosident
P. & O. B. N. Cu.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 20, 1893. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG.
320
(Calling at NAPLES for landry Passengers if sufficient inducement offers.) (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER- DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Salatiga,
at & p.m.
Capt. Tu. LUBERANDI, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 28th Inst, This Steamer has superior Accommoda- Hon for First and Second Class Passengers and corrica a Doctor and a Stewardess. For Freight or Passage, apply to
STAMSSEN & Co.,
Agenis. Hongkong, February 2, 1893.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
The 100 A.. British Ship
Celtic Chief, OWEN, Master, will load hero for the above Fort, and will have
quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
389
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1993.
STEAM FOR
334
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES,
BRINDISI PLYMOUTH AND LONDON: ALNO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.
N.B-Cargo can be taken on through Bill of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
THE PENINSULAW AND ORIENTAL STEAM
PESHAWUR, Captain J. F. JPRSON, with Hor Majesty's Mails, will be des. patched from this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, the 2nd March, at Noon, (connecting at Bombay with SHANNON which Vessel takes on her Cargo for LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL, leaving that port on the 25TH MARCH, 1893).
Dargo will be received on board until 4 pn. Parcels and Spania (Gold) at the until 4, on the day before
Biling.
s
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
General Agents,
Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.;
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
N. J. EDE, Secretary, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
North China Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. RAY, Ecretary, Olina Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agenta, Yangteze Insurance Association, Ltd.
JAMES B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary,
China Fire Insurance Co., Ltil. WM. MAQBEAN,
Agent,
The Straits Insuranco Co., Ltd.; The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
331 Hongkong, Fabrancy 20, 1993.
NAVAL CONTRACT, 1893 94.
CIBALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, will
be Receited by the NAVAL STORE- KLEPER. H. M. Naval Yard, until 10 s.o.,
on THURSDAY, the 1st March next. from
Peruus desirous SUPPLYING the Undormentioned ARTICLES for the Uso of H. M. Navy for the Year 1899-94:--
BISOCIT, SOFT BELAD,
FLOUR,
FARSH BEEF,
BATANE
RICE,
SLOAB TRESA MILK
VEGEZABURNY - AND--
POTATOES, WATER. Priulod Forms of Tonders and farther Particulam can be obtained at the NAVAL STOKEKEEPER's OFFICE
The right to reject the lowest or any Tender in reserved.
HoseKONG VICTUALLING YARD,
20th February, 1893.
ARMY CONTRACTE,
321
ENDERS, Duplicate, will be Ra.
ceived for the following ANNUAL
and TRIENNIAL SUPPLIES and SER-
TO LET.-From May next-HEPMI
LAVE, CAINE ROAD FORBUNDET Rent moderate...
Apply to Dr. HARTIGAN,
Buk Bildings on at Llouse. Hongkong, Esbruary 20, 1893. 337
OST.-Between the Naval Hospital and Team Station EAT'S IVORY- HANDLED SILVER-MOUNTED RIDING WHIP, with SILVER CHAIN suchod.
to Dr. Rond,
Any Parson returning same HARTIGAN, HERMITAGE, Chine”. will be REWARDED.
Hongkong. February 20, 1893.
WANTED.
JAERINE, MATIESON & O
dilove, Mabila February 16, Goneral.
Tiksung, British steamer, 887, W. Wad
JARDINE, BLATILESON & CA,
Krim, Norwegian steamer, 1,104, D. Bogomana, Batoum January 6, Korosine OIL-BLACKBRAD & ONL
February 20
Gone chy British steamer, 1,821, J. Ferguson. Tjilatjap February 8, Sugar- JARDINE, MATESON & Co.
Zabraka, Russian cruiser, 600, Captain Domejiron, Amby February 19, 8 d.
Yung King, Chinese atosmer, 567, L. H. Richards, Wuhu (February 15, General.--- 9380 E. & MINING CON
Kand) in good order.-Addrow
"ODAK" or HAND CAMERA (second
ROOM, 46, HONOLONG HOTEL. Hongkong, February 20, 1893. | 340
·MARINE FRANÇAISE.
SEALER FENDERS will he Recaived WEDNESDAY, tho 1st of March, at 2.90 p.m. For the Supply during two years) of VICTUALS and SUNDRY PROVISIONS the FRENCH MEN-OF-WAE in these
Waters.
For Particulis, apply to
336
THE FRENCH CONSULATE, No. 1 Seymour Terrace. Hongkong, February 20, 1833.
STRAITS FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED, ·
MEETING of this Company will be held at the HEAD OFFICE, SINGATOHE, OR FRIDAY, 17th March. at Noon.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Sd to 17th March, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Directore,
WM. MAOBEAN, Agent, HONGKONG BRANCH. Hongkong, February 20; 1895.
334
VICTORIA
LODGE
No. 1026.
Regular MEETING of the above
Trites, Gorman'steswar, 1,025, J. Hasler, Saigon February 15, Rico and Paddy SIREN & Co.
Michael Jebsen, German steamor, 710, H. Schisikier, Bangkok February 11, Rice,--. WILIKA OG.
Malacca, British steamer, 2,6lő, P. W. Case, Kobe and Moji Fobruary 14,-General. |—P. & O. S. N, 0.
Telamon, British steamer, 1,53, Jackson, Liverpool and Singapore February 14, Gen-
rat-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Sunghiang, British steather, 994, C. B. N. Dodd, Manila February 18, General BUTTERFIELD & WINE
Sant Andrews Norwegian str., 2,009, Krogh Hansen, Kuchinotza February 13, Coal-Musi BUSSAN KAISHITA.
Keiyang, British aleater, 1,057, Outer bridge, Shanghai February 16, and Swalow 19, GeneralBUSTERFIELD & SWIEZ.
DEPARTURES, February 19-
Cyclops, for Yokoha Neckar, for Shanghai. Nürnberg, for Yokohama,
February 20:-
Hain Fung, for Cantor
Yung Piny, for Canton. Amoy, for Bangkok. Kreilin, for Canton. Canton, for Carton. Nangang, for Caulo.
#
OLBATIKO.
Palamed, for Singapore and London.
PASSENGERS,
ARMTER.
For Nanyang, from Shanghai, Messrs N.
A LODGE will be heid in the FREE A, Siebs, Lyonsberg, Bütal, and 2 Chinose.
MACONS HALA, Zetlaud Street, on WED. NESDAY, the 22nd Instant, at &30 for 9. p.m. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN ARG cordially INVITED.
327
Hongkong. February 20, 1593. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP NECKAR,
FROM BREMEN AND PORTS
OF CALL.
THE Abore-uated Steamer luaving ar rived, Cousignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the extep tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landled and stored at their risk into the Gudawns of the HONGKONG AND Kow TOON WEABY AND GODOWN COMPANY, D. Kowloon, whoucs delivery may be obtained. OPTIONAL CARCO will go ou to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary be given before To-Moxnow, the 19th Instant, st 10 a.m.
No Cision will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th Inst. will be subject to rent.
All bruken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 23rd Instant, 11 n. m.
Per Taicheung, from Deli, 6 Chinese. Per Vitrang, from Manila, Mr A. Fife, and 2 Europouts.
Per Mishact Jebsen, from Bangkok, 10
Ohiocae.
Par Telamon, from Singapore, 50 Chinese.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
Per Zafire, at 30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 31st inst, instead of as previous ly notified. A For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUL—
Per Formoss, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 21st int.
[No. 9874.—February 20, 1898.
MEMOS, FOR TO MURROW.
Shipping.
& pim.-Lycemoon leaves for Shanghai. bp.Zafira leaves for Manila. Palamid loaves for London.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC BALL,
WAY Ou.'s PAO
The British Contract Packet Empress of
India will be despatched on WEDNES DAY the 22nd Instant, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the United States of America, and coun- tries beyond, sid Tancouver, B.C. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o-
Registry clones.
10
11:30 AM
Post-Office closes, but Corres pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents entra Postage, until time of dopastors.
VISITORS AT HOTELS. HONGKONG HOTEL
Misa Adams
·
Mr F. Henderson****** Capt. & Anderson Mr J. J. Joicey Co-sor Mr G. W. Knight
Mrs Bartlett M. Dauleail Me A. Bis
Mr E. E. Booth Mr J. E. Briscou
Exchange.
Horazone, Fahruary 20. London
· Bank, Wire,
On demand,
30 days sight,
★ months nigh
Cradíte, 4
Deaumentary, month
Parisal
On demand,
Credits, 4' months' night,
On Berlin-Denond, On New York
On Bombay
Wire,
'mghby
3,80
9.76
On demand,
Uredits, 60.dare night,
68
3202
201
857,90 $7.20
On demand,
On Jaloutta
Wire,
On de nacid,
On demand,
Mr & Mrs Lethbridge | On Shanghai---
maid and 2 children M÷G. Leri (TAR Me and Mrs Lufkina Mr W. H. Marks
Mr B. Taylor BrownMr and Mrs Miner Mr R. Brace
and mak Capt. Boteber, 0.8.1.Capt. Moars, B.N. Capt. Callaghan, E..Me Ch. Morton Me F. A. Carl Mrs Nicol and child Mr E. Caroe
Lieut. P. O'Malley,
Mr and Mrs Clark & A.S.0.
Me W. Parfitt
Mr J. Doon
Ashwood-
Capt. and Mes Combers Paul Mr G. A. Conolly Capt. Ruddoch Mr II. E. Crawford Mr J Mr W. G. Dexao Saunders
Mr Clament Scott Mr A. A. Donaldson Mr Fred. E. Shean Mr A. Duncan Mr A. Showan Mr & Mrs G. EdwardsGeneral & Mra Sime Capt. Fawkes, R.N. Miss Sints. Mr and Mrs Frocar Mr Max. Slevogt Count Gallina Mr C. E. Suowdea Hon. and Mrs Good-Mr W. M. Sturiford.
Mra La Starr
Mr P. Grant
Mr E. Greathead
Mr J. P. Grenfell
Mr A. M. Granfell.
Mr Ch. Sugden.
Baron C. de Toylland
servant
Mr.A. W. Walkinshaw Mr D. C. B. Grifith Mr and Mrs Warren and servant Me W. H. Wilson
Mr G. Griswold
VICKORIA HOTEL.
Capt. Anderson
Mr Ed. Auguris
Mr A. L. Bagnal?
Mrs Bagnall,
Me W. Barraclough
Me John Bolton
Mr O. P. Bradley
Major
Per Sunghiang, from Manila, Mr C., Brown Stitza
Capt. E. Hjonsberg Mr & Mre N.S. Joseph Mr Kahne Mr McLellan
Mr Merris
Mr. B. B. B. Noctzli Surgeon General Pre-
ston A.M.S.
Theo. Byzber Mrs Preston
· 30 days" sight, príváte paper, Gold Leaf, 100 m (per l) Sororsigna (Bank's buying rata)
A S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
WINES AND SPIRITS. W
IT invite attention to the following Brande, all of which are excellent quality and good value for the money.
The same being specully selected by our Landea House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to apply the best growths at moderate prices.
In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spicit ranted, and initial letter for quality desired. PORTË,"\(For Invalids and general sue.) .
Per doc Cast Per Bot. À Alto Douro, good quality,
Green Capsule $10 $1.00 B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capsule
quality, Black Seal Cap-
1.10
19
C Fine Old Vintage, superior
aule"
14
1.20
D. Very Fina Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Ospsule (Óld Bothad)....... SHERRLES.
18
1.50
A Delicato Pale Dry, dinner
.
vine, Green Qapanta.................
: 0.60
B Superior Tao Dry, dinuer vino, Groen Seal Cap- sute
M- M.
Mr E Collins Me
Mr J.
J. Roan
Coombs
Me W. Schwalor
OC Superior 014 Dry Pala
C Manzanilla, Palu Natural Sherry, White Capsule...
10
7:00 0.78
1:00
Extra Superior Old. Palo
D.Very Superior Old Pato. Dry; choice old Wine, White Beal Capsule..... 12
Natural Sherry, Rod Scal Capsule
10
100
Dry, vory finest quality, Black Seal Capsulo“ (Old Bottled)
14
Me W. F. Canning Misses Preston (2) Pet Kueigang, from Swatow, 11 Chinese. Capt. van Carbach Mr F. Reynolds
DEPARTED,
P, Mr Daunorni Mr N. Fago Mrs Farmer Mr S. Failan Mr Gea. M. Gaybolt
Por Nechur, for Shanghai from Genoa, Miss Aura Garesent, and Mr W. von Uffel; from Brezan, Mra Ab Sang; from South. Ripton, Erikson, L. Forberg, P. Brandt, A. Missca C. Hall. H. Berg, Elis Brookson, A. Olsen, á. Söderberg, M. Bog, and Anna Astarlund, Megera A. Kalgreek, A. Larsen, J. Grandson, C. derbox Charles Lungeist, W. Narun, F. Sjölund, and E. Andersson. For Nagasakci: from Mr Hermet Genoa, Consul Müller Bock, said Mrs Müller Beak.
Mr G. Horgens Mr A, Tarinaa Mr Helles
Per Nürnberg; for Yokohama: from Mr Beattie Genos, Cust Wedel. Mesars Narsbars and Saia Troms. Fa Nagasaki: from Port Suid, Mr Const. Nikolavitsch.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
This German steamer Nenyang reports: Had trek N. E. monsoon, with damp and rainy weather to arrival.
The British stentaur Pukylen reports:
fight rain throughout.
Mr. Van Slaars
Mr J. Smith
Mr Stelal
Mr John Stewart
Mr Gorge Stewart Mr Alfred Swan Mr G. S. Thomproni Mr H: J. Workman
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Miss C. Q. Hogg Mr S. L. Benjamin Mr W. Machen Mc H. H. Boxabali Mrs W. Machosn, Mr Hart Buck
narse and children Rev. R. F. Jobbold Mr Charles C. Malsch Mr Cochrane
Mr J, Mitchell Mr and Mrs C. C. Mrs Van 1 Nierop
Coben
Mr A. Roas
Me J. E. Congbirie Mr F. Bandera Me Goo. Fenwick Mr and Mrs W. 3.
Saunders Col. Hallett
Mr and Mrs Harding Seaton The British steamer Kweilin reports: and child
Mr C. S. Sharp Had strong counsoch throughout, with Miss Hogg -
Mr Taylor
cloudy weather.
All Claims must reach us before the 25th Had modurale breuze and overcast, with Mr J. T. Hamilton Mr and Mrs F. 0. Instaut, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Lusurance has buen affected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Oo..
Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1893.
VICTORIA
gay
Men Harroll
WINDSOR HOTEL.
The British steamer dig reports: Mrs Baird and child Had fine rather throughout.
Tha British steamer Glenorchy reports: DISPENSARY..Q.M.N., bound Philippine Islande, in Its Blanchard Good weather. February 13th spoke Master Barroll lat. 7° 06 N., long, 121° 48′ E
Mr J. F. Boulton
NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC
GOODS.
RODINAL.
Mr J. Be Joyce
Mr A. Meurant
Ron. N. G. Mitchell.
Ianes
Mre Mitchell-Innos
The British steamer Telamon reports: Maj. & Mrs ChapmanCapt. and Mrs Morris Left Singapore 1.15 p.m., 14th February, Mr S. L. Danby
MÊ W. T. &. Moust
had light monsoon and fine weather to the Capt. N. Dodd J. A. Norris, u.s.N. Peraccia; thence to part, moderate monsoon Mrs Dodd
Mrs Norris
sind seis, with misty weather. Arrived at 3 Lt. W.E.Eaton,...Miss Norris p.m., 20th February.
Mm Eston
Bir Frank O'Brien
The British steam Sunghang reports:LE.W.Eberle,us.N.Mrs Porking Light to moderato. North wind and fine
Mrs Eberle
Mr and Mrs Pigott Capt. Revsbeck THE NEW ONE SOLUTION DEVELOPER.weather from port till off Pratos Iteof; then Mastar Eberle T"
Merely requires dilution to be ready frash N.E wind and brighi aes up to N.E. Mr G. Engel
The British atozmer Kweyang reports Moderate monsoon, with thick 'rainy woa- ther from Turnabout, to port.
for use.
In litro bottles.
A MIDOL
VICES required by the TROos at Hong- A NEW DEVELOVER, enthusiastically com. kong sod Outposts, commencing lat APRIL rasute on both by Professionale and Amatours; allows' great latitude in develop-
NEYT,
FOR ONE YEAR.
SUPPLIES.
1-For Troops-PROVISIONS, FUT, LIGHT,
&c.
SERVICES. 2-PrecEASE OF EMPTY PORTER HOUS-
HEAPS.
FOR THREE YEARS. SUPPLIES.
3.-For Hospitala-Provisions, FRUIT, WINES, PORTER, Azz, Srinis, &o.
SERVICES. 4-TRANSPORT, SUPPLY OF CASUAL COULIES,
WATCHMEN, &0.
5-WAKING AND REPAIRING WAR DEPART-
MINT BEDDING AND CLOTHING. 6.- SCAVENGING, SWEEPING CHIMNEYS, AND 7.-LIGHTING AND SUPPLYING OIL FOR EX-
SUPPLYING DRY EARTH TO LATEINES.
TERIOR LAMPS,
ment.
1 oz. Bottles, $1,50,
RE-TOUCHING SETS, $2.00.
Re-TudoBINU AND SPOTTING SETS, $1.50.
SYPHON WARNING Trougus,
$3.00, $150,
&c
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ADAMS' IDEAL HAND CAMERAS, La.,
SHIPPIN°0¬
ARRIVALS. February 18-
Glucksburg, Germen stammer, D18, P. Samples to accompany the Tenders for Thomsen, Saigon February 19, Rice.- General Supplica, Hospital Supplies, and Mezcalis & Co. Supplying Oil for Exterior Lampe.
Forms of Tender, Conditions of Contract,
February 19-
and spy luformation required may boob Alwine, Gorman str., 400, . Peterson, tained on application by Letter addrassed Pakhai February 16, and Holhow 18, Gen. to the D. A, A. GINEBAL (B), Commisel.-WIRLEH & Co. hours of 10 sm, and pin, and no Teuder w. Schulz, Shanghai February 16, General, Nanyong, German atesmer, 1,058, T. F. will be entertained unless made on the SISSEN & Co. forms so obtained,
sariat Buildings, or in person, between the
Silk and Valuables for Euroge will be transhipped at Colombo; General, Cargo for London will waveyed nd Bombay: Tea will be sent wither via Bumbay or Colombo becording to arrangement.
For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAYA 'TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Pake of Fuckages at required to be declared prior to shipment. Shipper are particniarly requate note the tarma and conditions of the Com pany's Black Billa of Lading,
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag.
à can do so on application at the Cosbu goge pany's Office.
Tenders to be addressed to the GENE- Pakahan, British steamer, 885, J, Jenkins, BAL OFFICED COMMANDING, COMMISSARIA Swatow February 16, Ballas,Hop HING BUILDINGS, before 12 o'clock Neow, an HONG. FRIDAY, the 3rd March, 1898, and Jarked canhe outside of the envelope Tender for Supplies or Service' as the case may
The Secretary of State for War does not
This Steamier takes Cargo and Pastourore kind himself to accept the lowest or any
For MARSEILLER.
H. H. JOSEPH,
Suquerintendent. P. & O, 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 20, 1813
390
Tender.
A. A. BAKER, HU..Co.,
D. 2. A. Gerol, HEAD QUARTER OFFIC
Hongkong, February 201 1802 18
392
Taicheang, German steamer, 828, J. Spiesen, Bangkok February 12, Rica.-
ran & Co
Schall, Saigon February 13, Rice.-WIEDEU Independent, German steamer, 871 T.
o
Kicetin, British str., 1,088, Wm. Baxen. dale, Chinking February 15, Rica-Bur- TERFIELD & SWIRE
Canton, British nieamer, 1,110, Thos
head.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
For SINGAPORE,—
Per Namyong, at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 21st inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Lyeemoun, at 3.30 p.m., on Tueday,
the 21st inst.
For MANILA.—
Per Don Juan, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 2at int..
MAILNŴY THE JASNOM PACKET. ———
| The French Contract Päckot Soghalien will be despatched an WEDNESDAY, the 22nd lust, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be youd, wid Marseilles; to Saigon, Strait Settlements, Batara, Burnah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in
slosing the Mails*&o.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Pachiti leave di Noom. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c, by the English and Frensb Packsin, when they
will be closed at 5 the day before, leave at Noon. The Money Order Office 9.00AM-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars cesses.
F
*
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in kandios, country by country, with the address all QUB WAY).
Billes Miss Graham Mr H. V. Gys Mt. P. Haber
Mr F. J. Richardeon Vice-CousulP.Gavanbir and Mrs Buncie
hir F. W. Bharpies Mrs F. R. Stephenson Miss Stephon Me A., J. Thomas Rear Admiral D. B.Capt. A. Tülett Harmony, .... MP A. Trane Mrs D. B. Harmony Mrs L. G. Tufpoll
»
Quotations.
HONGKONG, February 20, 1883. OFIUM-Now Patna, cash,... 608
Dla
cash.... New Benares, cash, 615/17 Old
"} casli, - New Matwa credit, '620. Allowance, Cattics, 1 Old Malwa, credit,. 630780 Allowance, Catties, '1/9 Porsian, fily, canh Allowance, Cailles, Patian, Paper tied 460 Allowance, Catties, 13/3
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Previous On data at; On dute at Jüyatáp.10 10 am.
CLARETS.
1.10
1.25
Per Case. Per Case.
1 doz. 2 duz.. Quarte. Pints.
A Superior Breakfast Clarot,
Red Capsule
St. Estophe, Red Capsule
$4.60
$ 4
50 5.00.
D La Ross, Red Capsule... 11
09. Juliun, Red Capsule
Sainte Foy
Cusan.......
"
BIRTH.
At Topolow, on the 18th Instant, the Wits of Ivan Davond, of a Daughter.
DEATHS
At Kiuliang, on the 10th February, *1803, ANDREW Moonu, late Chief Engiboor
5. Paoleo, aged 61 years.
At & Amoy Road, Shanghai, on the 13th February, 1898, AYIMED JOHN CONNEL, aged 75 years.
The publication of this snue corvitutised at 7.10 p.m.
The China Mail,
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FAHRUARY 20, 1993-
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA-MAIL']
(Fra Southern Line)
THE U. 5. NEW CABINET
SINGAPORE, February 16,
Mr Cleveland, the President elect; in forming a' Cabinet, of which the following
members have been appointed
Mr Gresham, Secretary of State.
Mr Carlisle, Secretary of Treasury, Mr Lamont, Secretary of War,
Mr Hoko Smith, Secretary of Interior. Mr Basel, Postmaster General.
THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN
NGAN VEGYPT.
carried out
When the changes now being
are completed, the British force in Egypt will be over six thousand men.
THE GERMAN ARMY BILL
SINGAPORE, February 17, The Committee of the Reichstag has rejected the blennial service planes in the Army Bill,
THE HOME RULE BILL Lord Randolph Chinchill has vehement- ly attacked the hill, which he deseribes as handing over the dominion of Ireland tá Archbishop Walah. He expresses his con viction that Ulstar will fight. Its fuancial proposals he regards as woriby of Argentina.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
The M. M. Co.'s steamship Ous, with the FRENO MAIL of January 20 teft Saigon on Monday, February 20, at 3 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, Feb. 13. This packet brings replies to letters de- spatched from Hongkong on Dec. 14. The R. N. S. 8. Empress of Japan left. Vancouver for Hongkong a Yoko- hama, Kobe and Shanghai on Feb, 0. The P. M. B, S. Co.'s steamship. China, with maile, &o, left San Francisco for this port, via Blonolulu and Yokohama, on Feb. 14. Thies. Lightsing, with maile de frons Caloutta and Siraita, left Singapore ou Feb. 14, and may be exported here on or about Feb. 21.
The as Modef left Singapors on Feb. 17
and may be expected here on or about Feb. 23.
The P. & O. Co.'s. Thibet left Sing
pore for this port on Feb. 18, and way
be expected hers on or about Feb. 23. 7.50 Tan M. M... thes, with the French mail, 12 00
8
5.50 left Saigon for this port at 3 p.m. to-day, 8,50
Château d'Anglade 12 12.50 Tue Russian gunboat Zabiako arrived here Haut Brion Larrivet.. 17 18.00 to-day from Amoy. This is the versol by Mouton d'Armailhacg 18 20.00 which most of the seizures of scaling vessels
were made in Behring Sea last year.
HOCKS.
Nierstein.......
Hockheimar
Radesheimer
BURGUNDIES.
19. 20
Chablis, white wide ... 13 Meursault,superior whito.mina.16. Volnay, very superior red wiga 19 20.00
...
MADEIRA & CHAMPAGNEN. Bill particstart of the various Brands in stack on application, BRANDY.
Per duz
Case Per Bat. $13-$1.20
A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red,
Capsule
B Superior Very Old Cagnes,
Red Capsule
15
Very Old Lear Cogano, 20
D Hennessy's Finst Very Old. Ligusur Cogans, 1872 Vintage, Bed Capsule 30 BOOTCH WHISKY,
A Thoras Blend, Walte
Japeule
B Watsun's Gerarchy Mel low Blend, Blue Cay
with Name and
8.
Trade Mack, camerineista Watson's Aberlour-Glenlivet,
8
Red Capsule, with Nama and Trade Mark... zə
D Watson's HKD Blond af
the Fines: Scoleh Malt Whiskkiis, .w
Bale
Violet Cap
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur-
Scotch Whisky, Gold. Capaule
It is notified in the Gazette that Mr. J. G. T. Buckle and "Mr. F. J. Badclay, Cadets, have passed their final examination ia Chinese.
THE Supplementary Appropriation. Ordin- nice for 1892 has been approved and it is notified in the Gazette that Her Majesty bas not been advised to exerciso her power. of disallowance in respect thereto.
Ar the Magistracy to-day, the master of a trading junk was fined $5 by Mr Wode hansa for bringing three dinassat carnages
140 of pigs into the Colony, and with offering a
| bribs of 81 to a Inkong.
17%
:
2.50 LADY ROBINSON har kindly promised to
distribute the prizes to the girls of the Vic- - toria Home and Orphanaga, Bonham Rord, 0.75 West Point, on Wednesday next, at 3.90
p.m.
0.70
0.75 A or boy in the employment of Me Judah committed suicide by cutting his throat at the Albany yesterday morning. He had previously attempted to commit. suicide by taking a large dose of opium. The only known cause of bie action. wan pxation at having broken some article in the houss
10
1,00
1 110 Daniel Crawford's Finest
Very Old Scoter Whisky 10.00 1.00 IRISH WHISKY
A John Jareson's Old G
Capsule,
Great
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capaulu
John Jameson's Very Fine
Old, Green Capsule ....
V 12
AMERICAN WHISKY. V
Genuine Bourbon Whisky,
fine old, Red Capsule- with our Name and Trad Mark
Baromalur. Temperature Humidity
30.07 53
30.23 30.12
53
53
B2
83
84
Direction of
N
N
NYB
Wind Foros
1
1
od
GIN
0.03
Weather Rain
Highsat open air temperature on the 194.....65 Lowest open air comperaturs on the 190-60
Hoogkong Observatory, Feb. 20, 1893.
:
Temperature. HONGKOND, February 26, 1893, (Taken at Mexirs Falconer di Chi's Promises, Queen's [load.)
A.M... 30.00 1.M...
30.08
BAROMETER
Do. De.
Newspapers, THEBXOUTER AM...........
10.00 ..-Registry ceases, 10.30 M.-Pesting of
Booka, and Patterns densos. 11.00 A.-Mail dozee.
LATE JER ray be posted (from 11.10.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM, after which hour they may be aout on Board with the same Late Feo,
30.06
52
Dc.
Do.
$ P.M....
• I P.M... 4 P...
Do.
(Wet balb) 9.N.
Dc.
Do. 1 P.
52
ני
Do
Do. 4 2.M. Do. Maximum... De. Minimum over night, 52
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap
O Fine A. V. H. Geneve
RUM.
10.
To-Day at the Magistracy Lai Ki, shroff, was charged with ombezaling a sum of $100, within the last three months, the monies 0.75 of Lai Po, shopkeeper. Mecere Wotion &
1.00 Deacon prosecuted, and Mr Philippo de-
fended the accused. Evidence was led for
110 the prosecution. The defence was reserved, I and the accused was committed for trial at
the Criminal Seasions,
A. LONDON, correspondent of the Timea 1.00
of Ceylon writesA veteran doctor and abstainer, Dr. Wielobyaki, has reached ther age of 100 amidst the great rejoicinga of the sale: 4.60 0.40 testotellers, The bestor of the horden of Fine Unsweetened, White
100 year to erect and vigorous at the White Capsule
6.60 0.40 Marlborough Rooms meeting, which was 0.25 0.59 called to congratulate the centenarian. To them be imparted the secret of his longevity. He had three precepts to give--no drinks 1.00 no tobacco, and but little meet. The greatest Irsistence was laid upon the no drink item. And the doutor denounced tobacco. That the old old man has sno- osssfully withstood two bad stacks" "of influent speak wonders for his health and bodily strength. He is in full possession of all his bodily and mental powers exopt that he is a little dest.
10
Finest Old Jamaloa, Vio.
let Capanla Finest Old Jamsios, Vio-
let Capsule $0.50 per Gal. Good Looward Island, $1.50 per Gal MQUEURS.
Benedictine, Marasching, Caracon, Bering's Cherry Cardiul, Chartreuse, Dr. Siegert's Angostura Bilters, &c.
PRICES OF APPLICATION.
A FAIR, BEAUTIFUL SKIN-Salpholine Soap gives the natural tint and peach-lilcis Bloom of a perfect Complexion makea the Skin smooth, supple, beatthy, comfortable. Sulphullas. Song, [108 62 Tablets. Everywhere. }
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Established A.D. 1842.