ADWALDE
PHALD
N
To Lot.
TO LET
WELLING HOUSES—
"Dr
*BAHAR LODGE,' at the PRAK STOLZENFELS, at the Prax No 2. HILLSIDE, at the Pair
THE WILDERNESS,
·ROLD
CAINE
Nos. 2 and 8, CHANCERY LANE. No. 8. GLINHALY BUILDINGS. FLOORS | BLUX BUILDINGS. FLOORS in ELOIN STREET, PEEL
STET and STAUNTON STREET.
5, SHELLEY No. FLOORS-ia
STREET. Nos. 1, 2 and 3, VICTORIA VIEW
Kowloon...:
No, IL, KNUTSFORD TERRACE, Kow
Joon.
OFFICES AND SHOPS-
FIRST FLOOR No. 4, Queen's Road Central, over the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN & SARLITE, LOD. GROUND FLOOR-Under KONG-
KONG HOTEL, Pedder's Biroot, PRAYA CENTRAL, OFor
DOUGLAS PRAIK & Co.'s.
GODOWNS---
BLUE BUILDINGS.
"Apply to
Messrs.
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG BRICK AND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Ordinary Emeral MEETING
First Dies will be held in the Orion of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central, on SATURDAY, the 20th January, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, and Statement of Accounts to the 3let October, 1893.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 20th, both days inclusivo.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. A. DUFF,
Secretary. Hongkong, January 6, 1894.
THE BALMORAL GOLD MINING- COMPANY, LIMITED.
that
ORDINARY General MEETING of the above-named Company will be held at THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST the Company's OFFICE, No. 1. Duddull MENT & AGENCY Uo., LTD. Stroet, at Noon, on MONDAY, the 22nd 18 day of January, 1894, whgu the subjoined Hongheng, January 4, 1804.
Resolutions which were pazaed at the Extraordinary Coneral Meeting of the Com- pany held on the 6th January, 1894, will be submitted for Uonfirmation as Special
TO LEP.
ATO8, 2, 5, 7 and 12, 8xYMOUS TERRACE. Resolutions:-
NORDHUR in No. 6, Queer's list the Liquidator be, and he is here.
ROLD
OFFICES IN VICTORIA BUILDINGS,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.. Hongkong, November 13, 1899.
TO LET
FURNISHED,
485
FIÓK Sixteen Bonths, from 1st April,
No. 3, MOUNTAIN VIEW, T
Apply, BY LETTER FIRST, to
·ALFRED J. MAT,
Victoria College.
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Hongkong, January 4, 1894.
HOUSE TO LET. FULFIELD OR UNFURNISHED. TEWART TERRACE, PEAK.
ST
Apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Bengkong, Janusty 2, 1894.
TO LET
From 1st March, 1894.
12
THE PREMISES at Quan's ROAD CENTRAL, No. 72, presently occupied by the Paci0 MAIL. and UUÇIDENTAL & ORIENTAL 8.8.-Co.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
19, Praya Central. Hongkong, January 5, 1894.
Mails.
41
STEAM FOR
·STRATES, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill of Lading issued for BATA
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
THE
THE Sternship GANGES, Capt. G. W. ATZINION, Derrying Her Majesty's ~Malls, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, the 18th
January, at Neon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports. This Steamer conecta at Bombay with the 8.8. ORIENTAL, which Vessel takes on bez Cargo, for LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL, learing that port on the 10th FEBRUARY, 1894).
Silk and Valuables, all Garge for France, and Tas for London (under arrangement) will be tranzippet at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marsailles and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay.
Parola will be received at this Office until on the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packagés · are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Cum- -pany's Bills of Leding.
For further Particulars, apply.to,
H. B. JOSEPH,
Superintendent.
É, & U. 3. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, January 4, 1894
NORTHERN
20
PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND BAILROAD COMPANIES.
"Penroses SaiLGS THOM HONGKONG,
(SVIDEOT TO ALTERATION).. Fidorium,ña | Tuesday | Jan; 28/94. T4603%@ Tuesday Feb. 27734. ........) Tuesday (Mar. 20/04. Tuesday | April 10/04. THE Steamship PIOTORIA, Captain J
PASTOS, BN.R., calling at Noon, o TUESDAY, the Bird January, will proceed VIOTORLA B.O. TAUDŽIA, visi SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA, KOBE and KOKOHAMANI
Vidorida
Taruch Bills of Lading sated to Japan, I Pacific Coast Peinte, and to Canadian and
Consult Involves of Goods for United State Points should be le quadruplicate; Please paper must be seit forward by the y to tre can of The Freight Agent Wab. North Facin Railroad, Tacoma,
erheten ustust be went to our Olive with
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
D'
ARO'S MARIONETTES
AND
FANTOCHES FRANÇAISES, WEST POINT.
LAST WEEK!
LAST WEEK! OF THE CLEVEREST AND MOST POPULAR ORGANIZATION THAT HAS EVER-VISITED THE FAR-EAST,
SATURDAY EVENING NEXT.
THE LAST NIGUE. TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), at 3.30 RECHERCHE MATINEE DE LUXE, Under the Distinguished Patronago and Presence of 3.5 Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON K.O.M.G., and Lady Roarsox, and the Elite of Hongkong.
Destination
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
FesselsTMTM
Bremen & Ports of CalijPráuszen (8) Hamborg and London Bullmouth (}*=.
Ancona (a).... Fapath London & Ports of Call Ganges (8)....
Call Kintook (3). London, vocis fonai Kalamadrus (a)-- London, v. Marseilles. Manila (6) reg London, v. Macsoilles. Bombay (6).... London and Hamburg Carmarthausbits Marseilles, ». Saiyan Natal (8)......... New York Bangalore
Kenilworth... Now York..........
Agents.
Date of Leavin 1.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Pobo, at 3 p.m. Shewan & Co......About Jan. 30, P. & O. S... Co... Jan. 19, daylight. P. & O. BN. Co......Jan. 18. at noon. Arnhold, Karberg &Co. About Jan, 20 Butterfield & Bwire. January 17 ..P. & 0.8. N. Co... About Jan. 19. P&O B. NO. 4 bont Jan. 30. (s)... Dodwall, Curlill & Ca. Jan-18, at noon. Messageries Maritimes Juu. 24, at noon, Showan & Co...rick despatch. Showan & Or...Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... Jan. 17, at 4 p.m. 10. & 0 8. . On Jan. 21, daylight. Pacific Mail S. S. Co.. Feb. 1, daylight Shewan & Co... Quick despatch. ...P. & D. & N. O... About Jan. 22 P. & 0. S. N. Co...... About Jan, 29. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Quick despatch, Shanghai................ Preusson (6)
Dodwoll, Carlil & Co. About Jan 23, Shanghai,Kobé&I'ma Argyll (@).. or Sporo, Havre & Aburg Briggs (5)
Niemmen & Co. Jan. 28, at 4 p.m. 'w, Amoy & Klung Namca ()..
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 17, daylight: S'tow, Amoy & F'chow'Haitan (5)
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 18, daylight. Vancouver (B.O. & Empress of China (8) Canadiau Go R. Oc..Jan. 24, at noba. Vistoria (B.O.), &e... Victoria (8).... Nor. P'fic S. & R. Oos. Jan. 23, at noon. Yokohama and Biogo. Aglaia (8)..
Siemseen & Co. Jan. 17, at p.m. Y'hama, Kobé & N'saki Nürnberg (u).... Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Jan-18.
On which occasion half the receipts will be devoted to the
AID OF THE ALICE MEMORIAL and the
NETHERSOLE HOSPITALS. The Troupe leave for Manila on about the 22nd Instant.
TIME AND PRICES AS USUAL, Box Plan at Messre. KELLY & WALSH'.
NOTICE.
As the Business Manager has left for Manils, those concerned will please take note that no scooonis will be recognised unless bearing the Signature of Miss MARIE D'ARC
MISES M., E. & N. D'ARO,
Sule Proprietara
E. D. CLITHEROW, General Manager.
Hongkong, January 10, 1894.
NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 232.
by, authorized and directed to soll and transfer the whole of the Com- pany's business and property to a New Company, lo be incorporated with fimited liability under the 'Companies' Ordinances, 1865 to 1891, sud to be named the New BALMORAL GOLD MIN- ING COMPANY, LUTED, with a Capital of $160,000 divided into 50,000 staros of $3 each, with the usual power to "increase and reduce the same. 2.That the Draft Contract for sais sub-MISSIONER OF CUSTOMs at Fusan, Corea:
mitted to this Meeting, and expressed
to be made between this Company and ita Liquidaron of the one part, and the NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, of the other part, be, and the same is hereby approved, and that the said Liquidator be, and he is hereby authorized, pursuant to Section 149 of the Companies' Ordin- ance, 1865, to enter into a Contract for the sale and transfer of this Company's business and property to the said New Company (when incorporated) for, the considerations and apou the terms oot forth in the sail Dratt, and to carry the said into effect with auch (if any) modifications as he Tasy think expe dient.
CARL GEORG, Liquidator.
Hungkong, January 6, 1894.
KOWLOON HOTEL
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CHINA SEA.
113
HE Subjoined Netice to Marinera haa been received from the Acting Co.
COREA.
NOTICE TO MARINERS,
No. 5.
PUSAN DISTRICT. LOCAL NORCE TO MARINERS No. 2
ROCK IN WILLES GULF.
Captain BENZINITE of the Corcas S.S. Byenik having reported the discovery of a Eock nat marked on the Chart, its position, as described by him, is hereby notified:
"A-Book in Willes Gulf in Latitude 34°
45' N., Longitude 127" 47" 15" E, at low water on the 23rd November, at 1.30 p.m., about one foot above water. The North point of an Ishod, same uaknawo, bearing N.W. by W. W. The tide was very low this day, as Jupiter passed the moon, and gale from the N. W. was blowing at the time"
BIS HOTEL will be REMOVED on
Captain BENZINIUS believes that: the 18T OF JANUARY NEXT, to the PLEASANTLY SITUATED and COM-the Rock will not be very often uncover- MODIOUS Premises, formerly known as ed. The name of the place is Charac the KOWLOON CD," which will be Yung in Fasan District." thoroughly renovated and refurnished.
MAGNIFICENT GARDEN AND PROMENADE.
TENNIS LAWN.
ROWLING ALLEY.
BILLIARD SALOON- FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATION for a limited number of BOARDERS, or arrange menta can be made for a Bachelor's Mess."
For fall: Particular, apply to the Orwict, VICTORIA HOTEL.
L. M. LUBO, Manager.
2100 Hongkong, December 20, 1893.
WTVD 80% HOTEL (in Connaught Buildings), QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG.
FINDSOR HOUSE has now been THE Privats Hotel heretofore carried on Removed to CONNAUGHT HOUSE
Cuisine under. European management. Each Bed-room has its own Bath-room. Hot and Cold water. Passenger Elevator to all Floota.
Uharges from $2 per day apwords. Special Rates for Families or Farinadent Boarders. Offices and Rooms to lot. Un- furnished, sud Rooms with or without Hoard, by day or taputh. Apply at the Office, No. 37, 3rd Floor.
Hongkong, August 23, 1892.
FOR SALE.
(Signed) J. H. AUNT,
Acting Commissioner of Customs.
B/O of the
Chief Corsiniezioner of Customs. Custom House,
Fusan, 18th December 1898,
By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector. Imperial Maritime Customs, Coast Inspector's Office, Shanghai, 10th January, 1894.
10 LET.
111
FFICES and GODOWNS in 'BANK BUILDINGS, Queen's Road, Nos. 16 to 20, lately cespied by Mesars. Douw, CALL & Co.
HOUSES at BOS TRACE, Robin on Road
SHOP, No. 24, BAR BUILDINGS,' posite Rongkong Botel.'
op-
HOUSE, No. 21, SALLEY STREET. HOUSE, No. 5, BONHAM ROAD (Piory Lodge).
HOUSE, No. 6, ICE HOUSE STREET, iately occupied by Messra. Giss, LIVINGros & 1534 Co.
JAPAN HAND-MADE PAPERS. JAPAN PRISTING PAPERS.
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.--
JAPAN WALLPAPERS,
800. &c.,
PRICE PORT MODHEATH
ORDERS to be respectfully received by the Undersigned.--
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISḤA,
B. Queen's Road Central Hongkong, January 2, 1884.
KGAI SEA NG, 20, QUEEN ROAD FART.
DATTAN
FURNITURE of Every Danaripon
URAIES, COUCHES, Tasles, Baskets, CHILDREN'S Cora, &., &,
Latest Patterns, Best Workmanship Katten Core, Split Rattan, Canton Reed and Sundries of all kinds, Hongkong, November 17, 1893
1957
CHAS, J. GAUFF & Co. Chronometer, Patos & Clock Makers,
Jewnilira, Gold & Silversmitha - ATAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGIOM E
Voigtlander's CRTEBRATED KINOJULARS AND TELESCOPES, fancBES' LAQUED AND OTHER CAMPANIA
ADMIRALTY & IMBAY CHARTS, ·
NAIFFICAL BOOKS
English Barea & ELECTIO-PLATED WASK addres marked in fall by 6 p.m., on the| Christofs & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WALS.
dar pregions to mailing, meddel
Further information at to Famags ar city apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & 0%,
Jay 3, 1894.
GODOWNS in DOODLE STREET.
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, January 16, 1894.
Port Darwin, &... Taiyosu (s)...........
Franco, v. Japa: Oceanic (8)........ 8. Francisco, v. Japan Cityof RiodeJan San Francisco.......... MacMillan Shanghai-Canton (6).....
Ravanda (8).
Shanghai
SHIPPING.
ARKIVAL
clear weather. Swatow to Hongkong, light variablogira and overcast ; smooth sea. Stre. ioloochow, Telemachus, Fungshun, Fecheus and 2 Chinese men-of-war. Steamers in Amoy, Wenchett, Newchurang. Bein-chi, and 1 Chinese man-of-war. Steamers in Swalow, Hangchow, Mongles and Too
The British steamer Tatean reports: January 11th and 12th, light N.W. wind, fine clour weather; 13th and 14th, strong monsoon; 15th light wind and gloomy wasther to part.
January 16-- Albert, Norwegian steamer, from Canton. Namgog, British stx., 988, W. Nichol, Singapore January fi, Cisneral -Bun Mo0. Ching Ping, Chinese stenraer, 524, Wm, Blake, Chinking January 11, General.N.E C. E. & M. Co
Ganges, British steamer; 2,110, G. W. Atkinson, Shanghai Jannary 13, Mails and General.-P, 0.3, N. .
any
Canton, British stemmer, 1,100, Thes. H. Sellar, Shanghai January , General. JARDINE, MATHON & Co.
VIBITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGEORD HOTEL.
Mr de Mochizon Mr. W. Arndt. MrJ. do Roza Barroa Mr B. K. Morton Mr W. Fradin doktav. J. M. Morton
Belhabie
Mr J. Benavides Mrs von Bronsdorf
Kwongsang, British steamer, 960, W. Janis, Wubu January 10, Rics and Grain. —JARDINE, MATERSON & CO.
Telemachus, British steames, 1,397, J.Me R. Dunmall Barwise, Sbacghai January 10, and Foo- Mr A. J. Easton cbow 14, Gonatal. RUTTERFIELD &SWIRE. Zao, British stentner, 76, A. W. R. Cobbao, Manila January 13, General.
SHAFAN & Co.
Mr D: E. Nicholson Mr A. P. Oppé Mr H. W. Pearce
Mr H, J. Pearce Mr A. B. Pearson Misa Pearson
Mr and Mrs England Mrs Pearson Capt. Fawkes, R.N. Mrs Garlick
Mr S. A. Gibba
Mr F. HendersỦA Haitan, British steamer, 1,183, F. D. Mr Thos. Howard Goddard, Fonchow January 12, Amoy 18, Mr and Mrs Hurt and Swatow 13, Gomoral.—DOUGLAS STEAM-Mr J. Kinghora
Mr and Me O. "A. Burr Co.
Knight
Jmaca, Norwegian barque, 577, L Olaon, Rajang (Borneo) Dec. 10, Timber.- MASTER.
Mrs F. W. Phillips Mr and Ms F. vender
Pferdson and 2 chil- dron
Mr de Respaldizo Mr and Mrs T. E
Saarom
Mr P. Schubert: Baron and Baconesar A. Schomburg
do Laderio
Chiguen, Chinese steamer 1,211, C. R.Mr B. D., Lans Nail, Shanghai January 11, and Woosung Mr and Mrs. 12, oneral. M. §. N. Co.
Couch, British stoniser, 2,014, Moson, Batoum Nov. 16, and Bingapore January 5, Karesine.---ÁRHOLD, KARRERG & Co.
Lindholm
Miss L. Lindholma Miss N. Lindholm Miss A. Lindika Mr R. Lgall Mr K. Matsumoto Tanan, Benish aleanor, 1,109, 0. Au- derson, Moji January 11, Coal-Bur-Mr J. MoWilliams
Mr T. Mitchell TERFIELD & SWIEK
Feilung, British steamer, from Catton.
DEPARTURES, January 16:--
Mation, for Shanghai. Triumph, for Hoihom Pekanan, for Swalow.
Toyo Maru, for Saigon. Tamboff, for Nagasaki, Ningpo, for Bhangbai. Esmeralda, lor Mantia. Phra Nang, for Bangkok.
Gous. Gen. Facob, for Amoy.
Ching Ping, for Canton. Kwongang, for Canton.
Canton, for Canton.
Reina Cristina, Spanish cruiser, for Mania.
* ULICA VEND. Namea, for Santów. Hesperia, for Barmarang. albert, for Shanghai, Priok, for Singapore sad Hamburg. Conch, for Kobe. Huso, for Haiphong..
PASSENGERS.
Par Namyong, from Singapore, 413 Chi-
дезе.
Per Ganges, from Shanghai: for Houg- kour, Mies L. Miller, Mr H. E. Sbadgett, Mis L. Fowler, child, amah and nativo ser vaut, Mir Toag Soy Chee, 3 sons and vante, Mr Lo Ching Chan and native ser vant, Mr Gedge and native servant, 2 Chi- Dese, Messi K. Matsumoto, T. Ustunanya 114 and Y. Natsulate; for Colombo, Rev. J. K. Panoff; for Brindisi, Mr H. 8. Savoong. and Rev. Y. K. Ten; for London, Mise A. Willment. From Yochamu: for London, Mr F, H. Balfour.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOT & FOOCHOW,
The Co.'s Stearskip
Haitan, Capmin GODDARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 18th Tustant, at Daylight
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LATRIK & Uo.{ General Managers. Hungkung, January 16, 1894.
Dr. FENWICK'S FOOD
112
•FOR NURSING MOTHERS AND INFANTS,
ALSO FOR DYSPEPTICS AND INVALIDS.
portal y recommended so an article
of dist for NUBSING MOTHERS sit
will strengthen and support them, and at the same tius enrich the natural milk and increase the supply.
Per Canton, from Shanghai, 17 Chinese. Per Telemachus, from Shanghai, Mr.and Mit England, and 1 Chinese.
Per Zafro, from Maulla, Mr P. Aboytes
and 136 Chiness.
Per Heilan, from coast porta, Mr and
Mr & Mrs F. Schürch
Mr J. J. Schuster
W.
Mr F. B. Bhoor
Mr J. H. Scott
Mr & Mrs O. Sprung-
li and child
Mr G. B. Stephenson Mr R. L. Thomson Capt. Tillatt Staff-Surgeon & Mis
MEMUS, FOR TO-MORROW Shipping,
(No. 9651.-JANUARY 16, 1894
Daylight.-Namsa leaves for Coast Ports 4 p.m.-Aglaia leaves for Japan. 4. p.m.-Taiyuan leaves for Fort Dar-
win, &c. Telemachus leaves for London.
Auctions. Noon.-Auction of Opiuma at Menara E.
D. Buzón & Co Godowns,
Amusementa.
3.30 p.m.--D'Aro's Marionettes and Fan-
toches Franchises at Want Foint, 9 p.m.-D'Aro's Marionettes and Fan-
techos Francaises at West Point.
* General Memoranda. THUESDAY, January 18
Noon. Extraordinary Meeting of The Austin Arms Hotel & Building Co., Ltd, at the Company's Offices. FRIDAY, January 19 —
BIRTS
At Chunking on the 18th of Drðið hé the wito of UmaL L. DAVENIGES RUS of the London Miklos, of STRATO At Tiantain, on the 18th Doorba 180 the wife of W. T. L. WIT: DE 906 337
DEATHMERE
At the General Hospital, Shanghai, on the 20th January, 1894, JORN NEWYOR, aged 49 years. Very doopy re
The publication of this isna cuma at 7.00 pin 15 JUN 194 6RESTA
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TULIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1894-
In the letter by Ratepayer" which appeared in our correspondance column yesterday, cortain statements are mad which amount to a very definite and very serious charge against certain officers of the Government employedän the Public Works Department. We are unable to say, with anything like car- Goods per Poseidon undelivored after this tainty, whether these statements are ab
data subject to rent
solutely correct, having no evide Bp.m.Convocation of Victoria Chapter.ence before us which would war- SATURDAY, January 20
Goods per Steamer Oceanien unolaimed
after Noon subject to rent. Goods per Glenorchy undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Goods per Aglaia undelivered after this
dato subject to rant. 8.45 pm-Meeting of Members of The Institution of Engineers&Shipbuilders, Hongkong, at No. 13, Prays Central Transfer Books of The Kowloon Land
Building Co., Ltd, closed from this date to 29th January, inclusive.
Exchange..
Boraxose, January 16, 1804.
Noon-Meating of Shareholders of The rent us in coming to that dongin- Hongkong Brick & Cement Co., Ltd., sion; but we have good reason for sc- cepting them as substantially true. We in the Company's Office... 2.30p.m.-Auction of Japanese Wares, quite recognise the fact that the state-
., et Mr Ges. P. Lammert's.
ments referred to, may be to some ex- Registor of Sharos of The West Point tont exaggerated, and we regret to say Building Co. bd., clored from this that it is not altogether impossible to date to 24th Instant, inclusive, Transfer Booke of the Hongkong, Canton nesive that que correspondent may &Macao Steamboat Co., Ld., alosed have understated rather than overstated from this date to 2nd Feb., inclusive.the extent of what may be called the frand upon the community to which he MONDAY, January 22 1-
Noon Extraordinary Meeting of The calls attention. At all events, it is Bahootal Gold Mining Co., Ltd, at no secret to anyone who has lived the Company's Oleo.
in Hongkong for any considerable length of time, and who has given any attention to the operations of the Foblic Works Department, that the results of these operations are far from being.com &mensurate with the expenditure which they involve. Why the Public Works Department should have to pay to my contractor for any particular piece of work 20 per caut. more than would be required from any private individual is | a question which, prima faci, mus be a problem to most people. Our corres- pordest, however, offers what may be regarded as a solution of the problem. In a moter which is generally 234 supposed to be peculiar to Scots
men, he answers the important "ques- tion by asking another, Kurbaur, he goes ore better than the sverige Scotsman, by giring the answer before the question is put. We have always regarded an officer of the Public Works Department as a person whose fortane was practically made our the day he It may be, admit- joined the service. Led, and we make the admission unhesitatingly, that times are not so good now for officials of the Public Works Department as they need to be. Our recollection of the gentlemen who honoured the colony by attaching them- selves to that Department some years ago is that they were gentlemen who lived in princely luxury and who st, the
On London
Bank, Wire,
处
On demand,
80 days' eight,
Credita,
4 mouths, night,
Documentary, 4 months sight,.
On Bombay→→
Wire,
On demand,
On Calcutta-
2/9
2/3
2/3
2/3
2/3
Ön Paris-
On demand,
Th
Orodita, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand.......
2.82 2.90 2.30
On New York..
Qa demand,
Credits, 60 days' night,
.... 181
1814 ... 181
724
Mrs Barbour
Mr A. Harria
Mr A. Benlow
Mie Julia Hatsh
Gold Leal, 100 fine (per tasl) Soversigts (Bank'e buying rale) Silver (per oz.)...
79 $45.20 .$ 8.89 313d.
Capt. W. Banson
Mr. Beurmann
Mr Frank Heald
Hendor
Todd
WINDSOR KOFEL.
Mr W. G. Allon Capt. and Mrs H. C. Mr John D. Barbour A Hatris
Wire,
On demand,...
On Shanghai
On demand, ̧„„mei”
30 days' sight, private paper
Me J. E. Houlton Mr&Mrs Ged. Holaon A. S. WATSON & Co., same time were able to pile up money
Mr H. Bourgoisa
Mr R. B. Joyco
Capt. . . Bowker Mr.C. Kaowland- Mrs J. H. Bowker Mr Edwin Ludlow, Mester Harry BowkerMr W. E. Nawham
Mr A. W. Browin
Mr R. Burgwards
Mr FR. Chaudot
Mr A. Delkeskamp
Rev. Mr and Mrs
Nelson
Mr G. Nielsen.. Mr P. Paoli
Vico-Consul P.Gavan-Mr Arthur Rotha
billos
Mr F. Sobult Mr OH. Gerard Count de Spangen Mr A O'D Gourdie Mr A. A. Stockley, Mr Fred. E. Glaze
Mr K. Stat Mrs Glazebrook and Mrs Thomas
brook
ebild
Mr G. Hard
Bir Geo. L Toralit
Mr H. 8. Wisman
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL Mr 9. S. Benjamin Mr A. Floo
Mr H. H. Boxshall Mr Chantrey Imckbald Mr Hart Buck Mr C. Maleoh Dr and Mrs Cantlie Mr H. F. Meyerink Me and Mrs C. C.Mrs Vao-Nierop
Cohea
Mr & Mrs H. W. Paul Mr J. B. Coaghtrio. Mr. U. S. Taylor
VICTORIA HOTEL-
Mr G. D'Aro Mr W. J. D'ar Miss N. D'Aro Miss Mario D'Arc Miss E. D'Arc
Misa E. D'Are
Dr. J. Antelo
Mr V. H. Barnes. dol, Wm. L Ba Mr JH. Bartun Mr Joseph Brown Capt. van Carback Mr Ernest Clitherow Mr J. F. Fost
Mra Farmer Capt, Hardingo Mr H. Jensen Mr Jones Mr F. Main
Mr G. F. Morrison Mira Mottat end child Professor G. My Möt-
tpt
Mr J. Noble Mr A. Perres Mr D. Prondhandy Mr L D. Phillips Mr & Mrs Shephard
PRAK HOTEL.
Mrs Master and 2 children, Mr Tan, MIB Mr R Marray Adam Capt. and Mrs Moore Tan, Miss Andrews, Mr Cheong Kṣe Alum, and 100 ChinesO.
Per Chien, from Shanghai, Mr Achin. son, and 58 Chinese.
DEPARTED,
For Malas, for Simughai: from London, Rev. Acthur Bonsey, Dr. A. Hogg, Miss S. 4. Austio, Mr Witham, Mrs Walker, and child, blis Soriven and amah; from Singa pore, Mr B. Nicholson.
Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 40.Chinees. Por Emeralds, for Manila, 15 Earo- peaus, and 10 Chinese.
For Gour. Gen. 'Jacth, for Amoy,, 150 Chinese,
TO DEPART.
Per Name, for Swatow, 300 Chinore." Per Hesperia, for Samarang, 6 Chinese. Per Frick, for Singapore, 8 Europeans, and 12 Chiass
Per Hanoi, for Haiphong, i Europeans, and 12 Chinsse, * *-*
..
SHIPPING REPORTS
The Chinese steamer Ching Fing reporta: Freak monsoon and find weather through-
-out.
The British stormer Canton reporte Had tips, wasther, with strong Westerly
Son
Mr J, O Murray Mr and Mex Goa. Me A Beals
Grimble
Mr A. Findlay Smith Capt. and Mrs Hont Mr Spright Mr MacLoans
Mr Stoken Mr Medhuṛat, «
Capt. & Mrs Welman
APOST OFFICE NOTICES.
MATES will close-
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE.
Per Taiyuan, at3 30p.m., on Wednesday,
the 17th inat
For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.-
For Handi, at 10.30am on Wednesday,
Lire 17th inst
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI. ——
Per Tilsang, at 30 p; m., or Wednes
day, the 17th fust
For AMOY & STRAITS
Per Namyong, at 2,30 pm, on Wedges
day, the 17th inst.
For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO,—
For Aglaia, at 3.30 p.m., on eduerday,
For SHANGHAI,--.
INFANTS fed on this Food put on winds to Hieshans. Theaco to arrival the 17th inst.
flest mapidly...
In Two and sixpenny and. One and sixpenny bottles at 21.10 and 70 centa,
AGENT IN Honokand:
giontay weather, with moderate to light N.B. and E. winds, and smooth sea.
The British steamer Kroongsang reports : Bad fresh Northerly wind and hue weather. throughou Passed d. &, Soochow off Lam- mock..
The British steamer Telemzohus reports: Had light N.E. monsoon, and cloudy wea- ther from leaving Foochow
The British steamer Zefire "regorls Fresh to strong N.E. wind and high res to
GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., Pratas Shoal; thence to port, moderate
AMUND 8
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON "PATTERNOS, at Bry, moderate priace,
monsson and overcast, gloomy-weather.
For Paoting, at-5 p.m., on Wednesdays
the 17th inab, is 1 For-NAGADAKI & KOBE
Per Protos, at 5 F., on Wednesday,
- the 17th inst
Fer SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-
Per Battan, at 5 pm on Wednesday,
the 17th inst
For BINGAPORE & LONDON. —
Per Telemachus, at 9.30 am, qa' Thurs
day, the 18th inst
The British steamer Haitas reports: For NAGABAKT, KOBE & TOKOHAMA.
Foochow to Ammay, moderate to light N.E.
LIMITED,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
irenze, amoth, olear weather, Amoy, to
go Swatow, light to franh N.E. breeze, smooth,
Per Anand, at 6 p.m., on Thursday,
LIMITED.
JEVITE ATTENTION TO OUR STOCKS
Confectionery
AND
Christmas Goods.
JORDON ALMONDS, NOUGAT,
BUTTER SCOTCH, ASSORTED
TOFFEES, DRAGEES, FRALINES,
and a large selection of
PURE CONFECTIONERY from the
leading Manufacturers.
CADBURY'S
SPECIAL CHOCOLATE
CREMES.
PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME,
GUAVA, and other FRUIT JELLIES
great variety.
in
and buy up property in a way that would make a Rothschild turn, with envy. At that time, the cÒIXDATA- tirely humbin position of pankah-coolis in the Public Works DepartIDOST: WAS one to which any man of average in- telligence and education might aspire. We do not know what was the exact. percentage of overcharge which con tractors made in these halcyon days, but we have no doubt that the rate has bren considerably failuced mob late Mr Sondual Brown, while he was Surveyor General here, was generally understood to be most determinedly op- posed to anything in, the conduct and notions of his subordinates which might tand to give the general public the im- pression that officers of his Department, receiving a somewhat modestaniary, werk nevertheless able to clothe themselves in purple and fine linen and fare rump- tuously every day and to buy property at any time that they felt in the ha- mour for it. He even put his foot down on the Christoe tarkey udzon various other kinds of feathered bipeds. Ho stamped firmly on the Christmas. hou, and jumped on the annual indis gestible sugar-coated cake. No doubt his policy as regards the Christmas cumabay question has been carefully followed by Mr Cooper, Mr Brown's successor, but it would be rank to make the assertion that the general commu- nity has so far changed its mind as to place full confidence in the integrity of the officers of the Department
The problem which our correspon- ent suggests should be submitted to the Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council, however, is one which would be somewhat hard to solve. It would be difficult for a committee to arrive at anything like a satisfactory conclusion with regard to the question: How oil- cials in the PWD who oplazies range from $1,200 to $2800 per annum can live at the rate of from $3,000 to $4,000. Indeed it might
evidence could be procured which safely rough be assumed that go would enable the committee to come to a decision on the question. Our gor respondent is not alone in believing that for all Government work siete iz invariably twenty per cent. included in every tarder more than for the same
W
Tom Smith's Christmas work for private individual
Crackers.
bave heard the percentage of overcharge put at a much bigher gare than that.......... It would be some satisfaction to the public if it could be truly smerted that the work done by contractors for the Government is better than that, done for private individudle; bot it in hardly COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plush, necessary to say that this is far from
representing favourite subjects.
being the one Botapedwork is only a frequently, wedid in Wonnection with Government contesats.- Indandy it mast be pretty evident in everybody in the colony who has paid the alightest attention to the doings of the Public Works Department that the** bu
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,siness of the department vir carried
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTARZIARSE AD, 1841.
the 18th inst., instead of es previdos-
·ly notified?
Hongkong, January 3, 1894,
ou under- &-system.”whickkuddaf mašeply roltan. Our correspondant
die appointment of Committes
Thi
inspect all documbente ans
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