Entertainments.
HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT
OLUB.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS, HE Last CONCERT of the Season will take place TO-MORROW, 7th April, in the TuEATRE ROYAL, at 9.16 p.m. Membership Ticketa must ba shawy at the door, and Members are requested to do everything in their power to facilitate mat. tors at the door-show Tickets at once and
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG ATHLETIO SPORTS.
THE
THE COMMITTEE requests the pre- sacs of the LADIES of Hongkong at the Forthcoming ATHLETIC SPORTS at the RACE COURSE, HAPPY VALLEY, OR SATURDAY Next, the 8th-Instant A. DENISON,
Hon. Secretary-
649
Hongkong, April 6, 1993.
[ONGKONG SCHOOLS ATHLETIC
SPORTS.
no hambug in doing so. As lurgs attend-Ho
auce is anticipated Mombora wishing Visi
tore Tickets should apply personally to any of the Committee for them early in the wook: The Rules acent Visitors are strictly enforced.
JAMES A. LOWSON,
Bon. Secretary.
304 Rongkong, April 6, 1893. Under the Distinguished Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY SIR WILLIAM ROBIN-
SON, K.Q.M.Q.;
HA EXCELLENCY THE HON, SIR EDMUND B. FREMANTLE, KOB, O.M.G.; HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL DIGBY
BARKER, OB.
and
GRAND CONCERT,
BX
UPILS or MAESTRO CATTANEO,
In Ad of the Furnishing of
THE NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL (SUPPLEMENTARY TO THE ALICE MEMORIAL
HOSPITAL),
At present in coure of creation.
ST. ANDREW'S HALL
POSTPONED ENTIL THURSDAY, the 13th April
PROGRAMME. PAKT I.
1.--Opening Choras, Bing, Pretty Maiden, Sing; Romanza and Chorus. It was a Knight: Romanza Tis the Barp in the Air; Angelus Chorns -Maritana, by Wal-
lace .......
2-Aria, for Boas, Die-
Mrs J. McCallnum,
fra Mudie, and Ladies & Gen-
tlemen Auteurs
persa sau Vada-Lee My Kreat
Huguenots, by Mv.
yerbeer)
Aris for Contralto,
The faro-Orife and Mre A. G. Gordon Euridice, by Gluck...
4.-Piano Solo ......Miss Carolion de Souza 5.-Grand Aria and Ca-"
balatia for Soprani E. Carvalho -L Traviata, by Verdi......... S.-Romanza for Bari-
tone, Un Ballo in Mr O. D. Grace Maschera, by Verdi J
7.Aria aud Allegrofor
Soprano, I Puritani, Mra G. 8. Coxon by Bollini ........... 8-A70 Maria, for Bass Mr G. Holley
and Churus, by And Ladies & Gon:
tlemen Avantours
Cattanoo...
PART I.
1.-Aria for Soprano, Miss E Careelho and Miserere for So; Afr C. Lammert, prano, Tenor, and Chorus- Trova. und Ludics & Gen tlemen Amateurs
tara, by Verdi.....)
2.Aria for Soprano,
Roberto il Diavolo, Mrs Kjeller
by Mayerhoor.........
3-Aria for Tenor,
Cume Gentle Sleep, Mr B. J. Bast
4.Waltz From the
Ivbou, by Sullivan
Pacific to the Allegoaldy tie, for Violin and
and
Piane, by A. Cat. | Mr Gallanto
Lanen
5.-Hubaueras and Bo.)
lero, for Soprano, by Mrs P. 1), Guder Yradier and A dili
6.Aria for Tenor, Sal
Tae Dizora, Funst, Mr C, Lammert
Gounod-
Mr C. Holiday
Aria for 7.-Grand
Basa, Maometto So- conde, by Rossini
Dast for Soprano Afrs . 8. Cozun and Contralto, Stubat
and
Mator, by Rossini... Ars A. G. Gordan
[NO ENCORES]
Tickets, Two Dollars oach, may be had from Mr. Brewer, Messrs. KELLY &
HAPPY VALLEY, MONDAY, 10th April, commencing at 1.30 P.X., Under the Patronage of
H. E. thò GOVERNOR,
H. E. Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER,
Q.B..
EL. E. Vice Admiral Sir E. FAKEMANTLE,
OB, K.OMG.
ENTRIES (Foe 50 Gents) for the Orn Bors' RACE ULOSE on FRIDAY, at p.m., and may be sent before Noon to the Undersigned.
WILFRED O. BARLOW,
Hon. Secretary.
610
Destinatio..
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Alvestisad u Doa ito,
Pessela
Date o Leaira
've, Loa, 'bg & A' Radnorshite (B)...Dodwell, Carfill & Co About April 19,
Japan.......
Verana (8)...en Kob.......................Lombardy (8), London: v. Baez Un in Agagemoon (4)
· London, v. Marseillan (Borc bag (8),2)) London, v. Marseilles. Uantori (8) .................... London. v. Ports pf Call Oanf (0)....... London & Parts of Call Malm().... Mateo Salg Salazie (Ch.. NewYork,.Sua Cano: Mardul (8),. Port Darria, &... Taisvao (0)..... 18. Francised: v Jay Pera (8)
3. Francizce v. Jau San Francisco... Shangha Shanghai
P. & 0.8. N. Co......April 15, daylight. P. & Q. S, N, O.............. April 6, at noen Butterfold & Swire...Axit 7, at 10a.m. P&O S, N, Co..... April 8, up 5 p mi. P. & O. S. N. C... About April 18. Arnhold, Karberg&Co. About April 4, ¡P. & 0. §. N. Uş...... April 13, as noghi Messageries Marísimies Spril 19, at naup. Dodwell, Carlill & Co About April 12, Butterfield & Swire... April 21
Pasific Mail 6, 8, 0, - April 8, at 1 p. m. Coernic (8)um 10 & 0 8. S. O April 18, at 1 p.m.. Celtic Chief.... Shawan & Co. Quack despatch
Hierosaen & Co....... April 8, at 4 p.m. Naoyang (1).. Suli (6)...... F. & 0. S. N. Co...... About April 12. Shanghai, via Amoy... Titan (B).......... Butterfield & Smir.... April 9 S'pore, 'nang 'bay Biangna (8).... Carlowitz & Co...... April 3, ht now. S'pore, Penang & Ott Oholydra (1).
Jardins, Mathomon&Cu April 11, at 3
di, N. Co. bout spril 28. Straits and Bombay.... Phibet (a).....
tow, Amoy & F cho Namos ()...... Douglas Lapraik & Co. April 9, daylight. ...Maria Teresa (2)........ D, Sassoon, Sone & Co. April 6, at noon. Trieste, &o...... Van otter (B.C Capresso China (1)., Canadian, Pfic R. Jo. April 12, at noon, Victoria (B. U.), o.... Tacx (2)
Nor. Pic S. & R. Cos May 2. at noon. Yokohama and Kabó.. Ta nau (8)................ Butterfold & Swire....... April 11, at noon.
CLEAREN
Ask for Haiphong.
VICTORIA COLLEGE,
Longsong, April 6, 1803.
Sikh, for S ́ mughai-
THEATRE
ROYAL.
CITY HALL
ONDON LYRIC COMPANY.
Comprising
18 FIRST CLASS ARTISTS.
Proprieler-F. B. Hardy and J. S. Enib. Director J. Saville Smith.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Governor, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.O.M.G.. Lady ROBINSON, Family, and Suite,
aud
Hie Excellency Major General BARKER, O.B.
A GRAND AND POPULAR SUCCESS.
TO-NIGHT!! (THURSDAY), 6TH APRIL, Last appearance but Two. EAST LYNNE,'
IN 4 AUT Founded on the Celebrated Noval by Mrs. Henry Wood. Miss ETHEL ARDEN in the Magnificent impersonation of Lady IsaDEL Archibald Carlyle.......Mr E. FERGUSION Captain Levison. .....Mr G. STEWART Justice Hare..
Mr F. MILLAR Richard Hare.......................Mt A. WILTON Lord Mountsevern......Mr T. VERNER Bullock...
Mr HENRY KITE Dill.
Mr r D. C. Surre Mr B. HACKETT Little Willie. Carnalia Carlyle.. Mrs J. F. BRIAN .Miss M. GanGOR Barbara Hare.... Joyce.. Wilson.... Suzanne. Lady Label....
Misa MAKIE BRIAN Mro J. H. NUNN
Mina V. DAOMAN
lies ErueL ARDEN.
TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), 7TH APRIL, "NO PERFORMANCE,
SATURDAY, 8th April, Farewell appearsace of the Company, when the Screaming Farcical Comedy, TURNED UP
will be given,
Also all the Gems from the extensivo Bo- pertoire of the Company will be presunted for the last time.
PRICES OF ADMISSION, Books of Fight Ticketa.........$13. Dress Cirole and Stalls....... 2. Back Seats... Soldiers and Bailors in uniform half-price to Back Seats only.
.....1.
Box Plat ni Meners. KELLY & WASH, Ln.
Doors Open at 8.30. To Commence at !). Hongkong, April 6, 1893.
THE
645
Agamentum, fi Ningapors and Tondan
Glenartary, for Shangh i Jacob Diederichsen, † 1 Saigon
PASSENGERS, .
A
Per Mongkut, from Bangkok. 5 Chinene, Per Nasa, fram Boshow, Monare Grabag and Baker, And 12 Qhi 98,
DXFAKTRIL
Per Myrmidon, for Landon, Mr and Mrs. Cross, 3 mhildren and amab, Mr and Moa Mudio and 4 children, Mr and Mrs Walker, Mrs Dyer Ball and Bofildren, Mr and Mrs Powoll.
Per Hailong, for Swatow, Rav. Father Michel; for Amny, Mr G. Napier."
Per Zufire, for Amoy, Mr. F. Cass, 30 Chiness, and 4 children for Manila, Mesare W. Brude, W. R. Anderson, V. A. Uldall, 1 European, 8 Chineso, and 2 children.
Per Chingtu, for Port Darwin, Me T. Meldrum for Sydney, fra Clarko, and Mr F. Durchus.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer. Mongkut reports: Loft Kob-si-chang 3 p.m. March 30th, and had moderate variable minds to Palo Condure hense to latitude 20 N., light- E.N.E. wind with sligh: swoll; thence to port strong N.E. wind with high swoll and rough sea and thick weatboc. Arrived 0.30 p.or. April 6th.
The British ateamor Namos reports! Left Fonebow on the 4th April, and ex- perienced strong N.E. bezs, following sea and dandy weather throughoat to port. Steamer in Fahrw, Haeshi.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will closs:-
For SINGAPORE & LONDON. - -
Per Agamemnan, at 9:30 8. m., on Friday.
the 7th ist.
Für SAIGON ---
For drochic, av 2:00 am, su Faidny, klip,
7th inst
For SHANGBAL--
Por Sienartney, a 9.30a.m., on Biday, the 7 inst., instead of as previous ly notified.
Por us, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 7th inst., instead of as previously
notitied.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI ---
Per Taisany, at 3.30 pm, on Friday,
the 7th inst.
For KOBE-
Per Lombardy, at 11,30 am, in Salpr-
day, the S. inet.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.
For Bisogno, at 11.30 s.m., on Saturday,
the 8th inst
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAT. Per Maria Teresa, at 11.30a.m., on Satur
day, the 8th inst.
For SAIGON..
Por Melapelia, at 3.30 pm, on Batur
day, the 8th inst.
WALAI, Meyery. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. VICTORIA DISPENSARY. For SHANGHAI
and Messra. MoUTIE, ROBINSON & O
Hongkong, April 1, 1893.
516
To-day's Advertisements.
THE
LIFE ASSURANCE
EQUITAS SUCIETY OF
THE UNITED STATES,
EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS.
Official Estimate of the Financial Position:
at 31st December, 1892.
NEW BUSINESS,
QUISTANDING Assunaxera,
ARSETS,
INCOME,
BURY209,
£ 40,000,000 £170,000,000
Å
Vaccine Lymph.
A
PLENTIFUL SUPPLY
of fresh VACCINE LYMPH of
£8,400,000 proved efficiency is now
£ 30,000,000 £ 0,300,000
The Surplus over Liabilities on every to hand from standard of valuation is larger than that of
any other Life Assurance Company.
Bend Offer120, Broadway, New York. London Office....1, Cheapside, E.C. Shanghai Office, 2, Canton Road,
Local Matinal Officers...
W. HARTIGAN, Esq., K. P.,
the Institut
Vaccinogène, Saigon.
3.1.0,F, & 2, M., L. B. 0.6, 1. Dakin, Cruickshank &
JAS. CANTLIE, Esq.,
M.I., F.I.C.8. ENG.
..,
A. M. Cowie, Esq., M.B.,
0. M.
650
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, March 7, 1893. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPASY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Co.'s Steamship
Narkod, Captain Ham, will be or despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, April 6, 1893.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
616
FOR LONDON VIA PORTS OF CALL,
The Co.'s Steamship
Donja,
N. W. Baw, Comm der,
will be despatched as
above on or about the 24th lustant.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Ç«.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 6, 1993.
1
Company, Ltd.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 5:-
406
Mongkut British steamer, 880, Chas. Stuntam, Bangkuk March 28, and Koh- si-chang 30, Rica, Timber and General. YUEN FAT Rose,
April 6-
Nowying, Gorman steamer, from Canton Nanoc, British steamor, 563, J. Harris, Foochow April 4, General-Dovulas STRANEHIP CO.
Maria Teresa, Austrian sloomer, 1,922, Doperis, Kobo April 1, General.-David SAESOON, BONя & Čo.
4
DEPARTURES.
April 6:- Myrmidon, tor Singapore and London. Priam, for Amoy. Hailoong, for Bwatow.
Atlantic, for Saigon. Nierstein, for Chefoo. Hape, for Singapore. Michael Jebsen, for Kobe.
Aragao, for Nagasaki.
Chingiu, for Port Darwin and Sydney, 661 Glenorchy, for Singapore and London,
Per Nanyang, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 8th inat.
for SINGAPORE & LONDON,-
Per B midy, at 4.30 pm., on Saturday,
The 8th insĺ
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-
Per Named, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 8 h just,
For HWATOW & BANGKOK.—
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE -
Par Bernco, at 9.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 10th lust.
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.—
Per Tainan at 11.30 am.. on Tuesday,
kho 11th inst.
Per S NGAPORE, PENANG & GAL-
OUTRA
Per Chelydra, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the II: inst.
Polat and steamers in Harbour may bo Lotteri Parcels, &c. for Kowloon posted in the General Post Office up to 11 30. and 3.30 pm.
Lotters from Kowloon Point may be Posted in tha Latter Bar which has been placed in the Police Station Compound up to 19 and 4 d'alcoh.
Local rates will be charged. ...........
Kowloon are requested to cancel theit To avoid robbery, sondees of letters from stamps by writing the word stamped acroba" ther
Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery &o, should be registered,
There wil be no Sunday delivery.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL
Mrs H. Baldwin Miss Baldwin Mist R. Baldwin Misa M. Baldwin
Miss Barbe Dr E. Hedioo
Miss Bluir
Mr Bollo
Mr & Mrad, W., Hoyd
Mr D. Bridgem
Mr W. BridgemAN Mir and Mrs T.
Brows
Mr Cecil Burt
Mr D. Buxton
Miss Bodgkine Mr and Mrs Horne
Karl of Jersey
MEMOS, FUR TO-MURADA
Shipping.
No 0411 -- Arotz 8, 1898.
DEATH.
with that fact. Altogether, we think the On the 17th Fobi, at Ventour, Roozaz ratepayers of the colony are consider. CRAWFORD MCMURDO, inte of Hongkong,ably indebted to duis committag for
10 qm Agamemnon leaves for London, aged 76.
Auctions.
2.30 p.m.-Action of Household Furni
taro, &o, at Gea P. Lammert's. 9 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Leasehold
Property at No. 23, Elgin Street
Amusements.
9.15 p.m.-Concert at Theatre Royal.
Miscellaneous.
8 p.m. Entries for the HK: School
Athletic Sports close,
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, April 8-ONTEVENA ain-Mooting of Shareholders of Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., at Com party's Hotel,
placing before them so olently, and in a raanner so generally satisfactory, the publication of this issue commenced lines on which an Association of Rate- at 7.45 pm.
payers should be formed.
The China Mail.
MONOKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 1893.
Now that some definite stops have actually been taken towards the forma tion of a Ratepayers' Association for Hongkong, it behoves all who are in- terested in the success of the much Phenended and long-talked-of institution to see that the conditions under which It is proposed to establish it are such as may ensure its permanence and utility. Hongkong is notoriously a place of cliques and class prejudices, and although we think it can hardly be MONDAY, April 10 ans dort doubted that the desire for the forms Nooo Tenders for Government Billetion of a body such as is now projected rascived by the Chief Paymasteri is both strong and general, there is un-
Hongkong Athletic Sports. Goods par Denbighshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Performance at the City Hall
TUESDAY, April 11
Goode per Sith undelivered after this
deto subject to rent.
·Goods per Glenartuey undelivered after
this date subject to rent WEDNESDAY, April 13:—
Transfer Book of The Chino Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 20th April, inclusive. THURSDAY, April 13—
9 p.m.-Concert at St. Andrew's Hall,
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPIJAD TYY THE 'CHINA MAIL'] (Vie Southern Line)
MR BALFOUR IN IRELAND.
SINGAPORE, April 2
Mr A. J. Balfour, speakingrat a man ebing of Uniuniats, hoped that Ulster would never have to fight for her liberties, but what would be justifiable against a tyrannical king might be equally justifáble against a tyrannical majority,
BANK FAILURE. The Commercial Bank of Australia bu
reported to have suspended payment. Its capital is £9,000,000 Stg...
THE NEW FRENCH CABINET," M. Dapuy has formed a Cabinet, equistat
EGYPT.
The Egyptian Ministry has rejected British proposals to reform the mixed tribunals, objecting to an foresas of the foreign element
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
1.99 pm. Hongkong Sobocie Athlokiedoubtedly some danger of the present
Sports,
movement proving abortive altogether, or producing a ridiculously inadequate result, unless great enre is taken to obing of M Papiral Finance Minister, M. tain something as near absolute unani Devolle Foreign Minister, M. Everin mity as possible among those who are Minister of Justize. interested in the subject. It may be regretted ther the present movement had net a more muspicious inauguration than the passing of a series of resolu tions at a couple of taformal meetings of a few residents, but we must not despise small beginnings. There may be those who: object to such a move- meat being initiated in any way but at a public meeting, but if there is any
PARSED SURE CANALA, force in that objection there may be set OORWARD BOUND;-Brudeumer, Feb. 211 against it the important fact that when ⠀⠀⠀ Torritos, “24; Queen Anne, March the public meeting takes place there will be butors is something definite to con- eider. The 'Provisional Committee of 2/87 ratepayers, in the circular which they 2/iosed the other day, ask those whom they consider the persons, treated in the matter whether they approve of the formation of an association on the general lines indicated," and whether they will attend, if possible, a meeting called to inaugurate such an association; and they specifically intimate that such
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Lieut. O'Maloy, A.
4.8.0.
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8 Mr G. Nagasaki
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thorpe
Mr F. Robingpa
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Mr McLellan
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dren
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day, the 9th inst.
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X-
0.15 .. Registry coasen. 0,30 PM.
Post Ofios closes, but Corras 'pondence may in posted on beard the Packet, with Late Pes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
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Mr Flayortero Mr and Mrs C.
Focken
Mr Gardino Miss Greger Mr A. Hannan
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Mr D. C. Smith
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Mr George Stewart
Me Alfred Swan Mr Vivier
-MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
Liout. Col. and MrsMr Geo. Fenwick
Baker
Mr and Mrs Harding Mr and Mrs E. D. and child
Barbour
Mr and Mrs C, Hol- Miss Barbour
loway, nurse and 2 Mr Beattiv
children Me S. L. Boujamin Mrs Van Nicrop Bir i. E. Bexual M- A. Bom Mr Hart Buck Mr F. Saunders MF & Mrs BurgoyneMr and Mrs W. J.;
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Mrs Rodwell and 4
"children 8.00 A. x.---Posting of Prices Current and Mr G. Engel
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Me W. EranG
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one way).
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Bocks, and Fattema ceaser. 11.00 Mall closes.
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LATE LENTEES may be posted (from Mrs D. B. Harmony 11.10.)ith 10 cents late fee up to Mr J. R. Joyce 11.30 a. M., after which hour they may Mr A. Lavy be sent on Board with the same Late Mr W. G. Lewis Foc
Captain F. Mayer
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port the resolutions in the form in which they are cost, but merely as - plying general approval of the scheme outlined. So much they night fairly 79k out of a prudent desirs to ensure as far as possible than the meeting, while presumably agreed as to the main object, the desirability of forming a Rare- payers Association-should not find
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smilis, 28: Blon. Worcester, March 3 Paliguras, Aden, 14) Tartar, 17: Kintuck, Thamer, 21
O. & 0. Co.'s.as.- Oceanic, with the
AMERICAN MAIL of March 16, fult Yokolasma on Sunday, the 2nd instant, at daylight, and may be expected here on at about Friday, the th
The P. & U. 6, s. Sutlej, with the LoNDOW
MAIL of March 3 and 10, left Singapor on Tuesday, the 4th in and, at pen and may be expected her about 5 p.m. on Sunday, the 9th instant. Thi packet brings replies to letters, da spatched from. Hongkong on Jan. 25 and Feb,
ATSON & Cogress towards the attainment of that The PM. SS. Co. atananship City
S. WAT
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LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
object checked either by vagueness or divergence of view with regard to mat- ters of detail. As to the rasolutions submitted, it is to be hoped that they will be fully considered and discussed. In their general drift and import we do not doubt that they will have the cardial support of the Ratepayers. The first object which, the Provisional Com- mitteo nggest that the Association should have in view is To study the best moshode of improving and papula- rising the form of Government in Hong-
MANUFACTURERS keng, and to determine, amongst other
OF
Aerated Waters.
OUR NEW FACTORY has been recently reftted with automatio Stoana Machinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the best English
Makers.
The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness are exer- gised in the manufacture throughout
of Rio de Janeiro, with unile, &c., left San Frandeco for this post, via Yoto- bama on March 23,
The Northern Pacife Company's
The
The
Tacoma left Victoria, B.C., for Hongkong, vid Japan ports on Sunday, March 1: 26.
R. M. S. S. Empress of India loft Vancouver for Hongkong vid Yoko- husa, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on April 3,
O. &O. 3., Gaelic, with maila, da, loft San Francisco, for this port via Hono Julu and Yokobains on thn 4:blunt.
The D. D. R. & 3. Niobe, from Ham- burg, left Singapore for this port en March 31, and may be ezpeated here on or about April 6.
things, whether that object can be most effectively accomplished by an increase in the number of Unofficial Mem- OPTS of Council and their election The by the ratepayers, or by the formation of Minnicipal Council with fall powers for the management of all purely lock!. affairs. The increase of the Unofficial element in the Legislature and the establishment of a Municipal Council are bere put as alternative suggestions.
s. 8ighting, with mails &. from Calcutta and Straits, lett Singapore
on
April 2, and may be expected hers on or about April 8, som ka
8. B. Co.'s steamship Titan left Singapurs on April 2, and may be ex- pected here on or about April 8,69
Tho.
The
Han Lins .. Benvenus, from Antwerp
And London, left Sings or on the 4th Vinst, and may be exponted here on or
about the 10th inst
the
It will be remembered that the Unofficial- Members, three months ago,-in the letter accompanying the protest which they sent to the Secretory of State for the Colonies, against the passing of the Appropriation Ordinance for 1893, by 'BOMBAY SODAS the Oficial Majority, in opposition to
8 unanimous Unofficial vore-called at The We continue to supply large bottlos estention to the ansatisfactory position
Beretofore, free of Extra Charge, to which they occupy in the Council as it
is at present constituted. They poisted The those of our Customers who prefer at that new offices are created and the public charges incressed without the Taofficial Members being consulted, The
to have them to the ordinary size: COAST PORT. ORDERS,
whenever practicable, ar despatched by and that they are merely asked to vote the
First Steamer leaving after receipt of order.
Austrian Lloyd's stekinship Alaris Vale te, from Bombay, left. Singapura oo. 6th instant, and may be expected here on er about the 12th insta
5.& 4 Co's ® » Menmuir, fenu
Sydney, laft Puru Darwin on the 5th inst. for this port, and may on expected here on or shout the 16th in A
P. and O. & A. Formuse left Bombay for this port on March 29,
F. & O. Ga Thild left Bonibay
for this port on Jat inst
1
& 0, a & Skupkai lofs London fur this port on March Ede
the money needed when it has become impossible to refuse it. They also objected to the appointment of cadets Tus stoamer Krim was docked to day low for whom posts have to be manufactur d
inspection.
in order that they may get salaries,
For Color Pours.-Waters are paoked and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the fall amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in
when there are officers already here that the Beu Line steamer Bencente From good condition.
who are qualified to fill the vacancica, Antwerp and London, lett Singapore on the Countorfull Order Books supplied re Here is a very formidable list of 4th it, for this port on application.
and to the appointment of new men to Mrasna Gibb, Liringaton & Co. inform us fill official appointments in the colony
Our Registered Telegraphic Address is 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG'
And all signed messages addresaod
thus will receive prompt...
attention.
grievances of which the Unofficial Mem-
bers have to complain, and of which Tas agents (Menara Gibu Idringston and a Ratepayers Association might also Co.) inforon us that the E. & A. S. B. Co.' to expected to complain, As to the
quortion of their removal, it need hard. Heuntar, from Sydney, left Port Dar- ly be asked whether that obj et cant-day for this post, be most effectively accomplished by an
increase in the number of Unofficial We understand that the news from the Members of Council, and their election Punjom Gull Mine continues to be of a by the ratepayers, or by the formation satisfactory nature, and that Mr Blamer The following is a List of Wators always of a Municipal Council A Municipal has had no coagon to change his woll-inorg
Coupe would no doubt be able
kept ready in Stock:
PUNE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER.
LEMONADE
LIZIA WATEK
POTASH WATRE
SARJAPARILLA Water TONIC WATER
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effect large inprosements in the man-pinion of its favourable prospecta, te agement of purely local affairs, but the THE steamer Charters Towers in nos unlund- most substantial grievances of which
the colony has to complain would being of the Honghom Dock, having heen beyond the province of such a body, towed round from Slope Island yesterday. We see no reason, therefore, why So poona her-coal in discharged, she will SELIZER WATEE Ratepayers' Association should have to put into dock, when the full extent of only one of these two objects in view, the damage abs sustained will be made
kaowa,
OIKOBE ALF
GINGERADE
The other suggestions which the Pro- visional Committes submit are chiefly eapplementary to those already referred
to. Ferding the success of their Noe was repeated, with great ancora, sfforts to improve the form of Govern- by the London by río Company at the Theatrs LEMON SQUASH ment', it is proposed that one of the Royal yesterday evening, and the varisty. RASPBERRTADE objects of the Association should be programme, including Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay to support the Unofficial Members of and the Serpentina Dance, proved sa popular" No Credit given for Botiles that look Council in their efforts to promote dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of conteluing Aerated Wators, as such Bottles are never used again by un
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED THE HONOLONG DISPENSADY, HONGKONG),
economy and eficiency in the Public over. This evening East fynne wii Bervius of the colony, and to assist be given, and with so highly accomplished About the an actress in Mim Ethel Arden ak Lody them in every way? desirability of this object there can Isabel, supported by a strong asst, lovers of be no question whatever. The Pro melodrama may look forward to a rich treat. visions Committee have kept in There will be only one more opportunity of view à fact which is too often ignored
that this is a British colony, and they sing the company during their present have framed their proposal as to visit, when they appear on Saturday avening 505 ""eligibility, for membership in sscordance in the furcibi comody - Turned Up';