Page
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
OLTY HALL.
THE HONGKONG
Intimations.
HONGKONG OLUB,
NOTICE
AN Extraordinary General MEETING of the MEMBERS of the ion will Be Held in the Cave lovag on MONDAY, AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB the 14th February. 1898, at 3.50r, for the purpose set forth in the Notice posted id the Bull of the Club.
By Order,
WILL MYE TWO PERFORMANCES OF
• THE DUCHESS OF BAY÷WATER &
Co.'
Aud
*A PANTOMIME REHEARSAL,'
ON
SATURDAY, the 16th February, 1898, Bod
MONDAY, 21st February, 3698. Performating each Night at 9. precitals.
PRICES
8', $2 and $1.
+
Ball Priest the Pit for Soldiers, Sailors, and Polico in Uniform,
BEATS CAU bo Booked at the THEATRE on gud after MONDAY, the 14th Fobenury,
Booking Oflice open from 10 AM to 4 P.M. (On Race Days) the Utlice will Closo at. 2 P.M.
Late Trams quarter of an hour siter fall of curtain.
3. W. MITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong. February 6, 1893.
Intimations.
4789.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
They will be oviducted at the
AROM Tris DATE thu Business of the
BRANCH OFFICE, No. 9. QUEEN'a Rose CENTRAL, with curance in Ice House STREET.
W. H. TALBOT, Sub-Manager for the East, Hongkong, February 7, 1808.
THE
EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES.
·THE Results of tho è carry's BusinesA.
THE
Decretary.
0. H. GRACE, Hongkong, February 6, 1608. 262 HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
DIYARA YEARLY MEET: THE
Ise OF SHAREHOLDERS will be Held in the Ortice of the Company No. 14, Peays Central, on MONDAY, The 21st February, 1899, at 12 o'clock Nous for the purpees of receiving the Report of the Directo and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1297,
2 TRANSFER ROOKS of the Cam. pany will be CLOSED from tho 7th to 213 February, both daya inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
TUOS, L. ROSE, Secretary. Hongkong, January 29 1836
1 doz gnarls
.
217
CHAMPAGNE-
G. H. Muna & Co. $13.50 WHISKY....
1 Zez bottle Dear's Imporial Institute " $10.60 McCreadie's Specially Suincted' 10,50 PORT WINE-
2 duz pints $37.50
i dez hottie $24,00
Guedes 13 Grupe' Brand
AGENTS: SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Praya Central.. Hongkong, December 24, 1997.
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To-day's Advertisements.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI,
(Passing through the INLAND SEA).
The Cri, Stanship
Hohenzollern,
Capt. i. BeEEKER, wil lease for the above Porte
for 1897 have been received by Tele-30.MORROW MORNING, (FRIDAY), he graph. These rituene, in comparison with the 11th Lastant, at 8.m.' shobo for 1893, show es fultos
ARSETS ... SCERITA
414
1897
1893 £49,849,271 £15,161,239 9,016,078 10,52,828
JMPROVEMENT DURING 1807. INCREASE IN Assirs...£4 187,902 or 9,3% INCREASE IN BUmpaus, £1,513 750 or 10.8 % New BSINFss in 1897, £32,698, 103 POLICIES IN FORCE, 31ST DEC.IN
...£198,'59,549
1897.......
The Swoisty now offers to saaurante aa- nually increasing guarantoed values of every policy: these guarantees are embodied in and form part of the Conte, et ef Assurance," The financial position of the Society, and the value of the guarantees it offers, must he estimated by thoamount of its Satplus Funda over and above all. Pabilition of every kind, amounting to the unprec.dented eum of
FEN AND ONE-HALE MILLIONS STEELING. beld by the Society for the Banell of Policy holders.
W. H. TALBOT,
2 Sub-Manuyer for the Just, Hongkong, February 7, 188.
274
BIELOHERS & Co., Agents, Hongkong, February 10, 1898.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
TO-MORROW the 11th first, at
270
The Co.'s Steamship
Sachsen, Captain H. PER, Will leve for the above l'aco MORNING, (FRIDAY),
10.01.
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta Hongkong. February 10, 1996 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA PIA AMOY.
200
The Co.'s Stexnikip
Sungkians. Captain Down, will be despatched vs above on
Kinghorn & Macdonald, SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, at 6 pm:
Omelting Mechanical Engineers
and Surveyors, CONTRACTORS. FOR THE SUPPLY OF ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY AND ÅFFLJANCES,
CIFECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS
and
DRAWINGS prepared for all Classe of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERS,
New Work and Repairs supervlaed.
· Surveys undertaken and Reports prepared.
Telegrams, "KINаHOES," Hongkong. Telophone, No. 141. Postal Address, 17 Praya Central.
JOHN W. KINGHORN, 1.1.M.E., M.I. Mech. E., London. DONALD MACDONALD,"
•Hongkong. Noramber 5,, 1BBG 2035
HEAD OFFICE
AYD
MANUFACTORY
THE LOR LASE
CEMENTIGHT BOWRINGTON. Special Paint
WITHOUT COMPETITION
URDINALY ORMENTUHT-For Buildings, of Stone, Brick, and Plaster of Lime, Cement &, & Cementight Oil Paint No. 1—Advantageously used for all Metallio
•Works, Stevnere, &o, &c. CEMENTIGST Om Pan, No. 2-Made with anchang-- able Colours, for all application CMEN- TIGHT OIL-For proteesing Wood from White Ants, dampnere, &o, &c.
D107
Agents for China and Japan,
BARRETTO & Co.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
TENNIS RACQUETS,
208
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Ropkong, February 10, 1899 KORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP SACH EN.
HE above-named Steamer basing ar- rived, Consigneer of Carge are hereby infurand that their Goods, will the excep- sion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being lauded and stored at thoir risk into Lo Godowns of the HORCHONG AND Kow- LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, Ln., Kowloon, whenco delivery may be obtained. OPTIONAL CARGO will go on to Shangbai unless uvlica to the contrary he given. I Afternoon, at 4 p.m.
No Claims Goods hopell call be adapted after the aft the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 17th Ips. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and daraaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be exained an THURSDAY, the 17th, and MONDAY, the 21st Iuctant, at 9.30
All Claima must reach us before the 24th Tast., or they will not be recognised.
الات
No Fire Theurance has been affected. Bila ef Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Oo.,
genita.
·Hongkong, February 10, 1898. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. "NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, ADEN, KURRACHEE, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE
THE Steamship Muris Palerie, having ar- THE
rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being Janded at their risk into the Godowns of the flondzono AND KOWLOON WHARF AND TENNIS BALLS. GODOWN O., Lan,, whenes delivery may
CRICKETING GEAR,
be obtained.
This Veszel,brings on Cargo :— From CALCUTTA, ex s.s. Again tranehip ped at COLOMBO, From TRIESTE, ex a. 6. Imperatriz scanshipped at BuaBar." From VENICE, OX B. Mawimiliano ana Carlotta, FOOTBALLS. tranalipped at TRIESTE.
BICYCLES, BICYCLES.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, January 81, 1658. 221
BWEET LIQUEURS,
JONT
Reseized a Consignment of Varie- tion of SWEET LIQUEURA in large Hud small Botties of Well-known Bend. BENEDICTINE CHEERY CORDIAL CHARTREUSE. CHERRY BRANBY:" QUBADADA BLACKBERLY Prasur, Oeumi: 170 Qaçao. Perpeňżist LJUBL BLARASCHINO.
All offered at very moderate Prices
BAHARUTTONJE 13, D'd, then Stronty Hngkong
Optional Cargo will be discharged here unless notice to the contrary be given Immediately.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claima must be sent in to the Unietsigned aron NOON OF THE 17TH FEBREART, OR THEY WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED..
No Firo Insurance has beer effected, and aby Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 17th February will be subject to rent.
Billa of Lading will be countersignəd by
SANDER & Co.,
Agents Hoogseng, February 10, 1808
Not Responsible for Dehta,
3.0
Wether the Captain, the Agents, nor Cheers will be Responsible for any
THE CHINA MAIE.
To-day's Advertisements
THE
MICASTOS, FACTORY,
Mr. O, HOLDSWORTH,
GENERAL MANAGEES D prepared to vs tur iso Contraets for DOVER ING BOILERS and STEAM PIPES with either MIUA or ASBESTOS COMPOSI TIONS at the following Quotations:
55 Oents por superficial square foot for BOILERS,
DEATH.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 1808.
N.£. moon, rough ses súd ofwar was ther; arrived at Colombo 28:b, at 7 pm.
H.. the Sultan of Sulu, with US fcl and left the 30th, at 11 am., had clear of W. H. WELLINGTON, E of Taiping,3d lust, on his way to Mecca
On 30th January, at Taiping, the Wife lowers, passed through Singapore on the weather, moderate NE, monsoon, keepin Perak. Deeply regretted
during the page. Hershed Singapore Feb. 3rd, at 11 p.,, and left buk, at 9.ro.;
MARRIAGE.
ALBERT-CONRY and Mrs MarY JEX.
14.
Ir is reported from the North that a Ja- panese squadron Infards to visit Nanking
Be soon as the Yangtae will permit ships of heavy draught to second the river.
In the China Bes, clear weather, fresh N.E. On the 8th February, at the American A MANILA ontemporary states that 'Lond Superintendent at Warka, Baukiran Beadon and rough ses; arrived at long-Consulate, by Rev. Dr C. 1. Heger, Mr Charles Beresford's election to themayoralty MANILA Papors to hand contain the abrid
kona un 10 . Bonykas.g
The Kritish steamur Sungkling reports:
of Now York is disputed We should say gcd prospectus of The Philippine Mining weather Moderate to freul N.N.E. wind and clear the publication of this issue commened Tammany Hail would be a qpectacle for yo which has boon formed; to exploit the cond it is. Lord Charles as the jumping-jack of and Development Company, Limited,* ¿ G.10 p.m.
зайн І.
districts of the Philippine Islands and pro mels other industries. The spital is PRIVATE Aylward, of the West Yorkshire 81,800,000, the Company is ablished Regiment, has been septanced to a Ferr's under the Hongkong laws, the Hongkong aprisonment for causing socious ladily and Shanghai Bank in ita bankers, the law. BONUKOND, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1898. hort to a Chinamun at Singapore. The yere are Mosers Doncon and Hastings, Den Chinaman was kicked into a state of in-Nei: Macleod the General Manager, nod Fonsibility.
Menara John D. Humphreys and Son the Hongkong managers. The Directors are --
ob Cents per superficial square foot for STEAK PITZY.
Exponed STEAM FIVES Toeding extra Wrapping and Canvas and Tor Dressins will be treated with the above Compositione
81.63 per cup boil uare foot.
A Stook of the Compositions is kopt ready for Sale packed in a cat. casks. Prive for ton lets $100 per von F.0.B, or in smaller quantities at 86 peruwi.. F.Ó.1.
All wor a will be under the personal-up T- vision of Mr. HOLDSWORT, and all Orders must be sent through the undersigne.l.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managera. Bongkong, February 10, 1898. 302 EOTHEN MARK LODGE-No. 264.
REGULAR MEETING of the EOTHEN MARK LODGE will be Held the FREEMASONS HAL, on BRIDAY, the 18th Febra.ry, at 6 for 6.30 VISITING BRETHREN are p.in. precily. Bordially ze to attend.
flongkong, February 10, 1808. 204
FOR SALE.
RACE BOOKS,
With Programme and List of betrios for the forthcoming Hongkono JOCKEY CLUB RACE ME; TING,
Can be hed from
Mesara. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITE
KORONBA & Ca.
25
And at the Course on tho DAYS OF RACES, PRICES:
Oloth: Paper...
I
NORONHA & Co.
$1.50, 81,00.
Printers and Publishers. Hongkong. February 10, 1892,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:---
For 8BANGHAL-
Per Sachsen, aan, on Friday, the
11th February,
Por Lysemoon. at 3.30 pm. vu Friday,
the 11th February
For SWATOW & BANGKOK...
The China Mail.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Por Mackow, as 9.30 a.m., vn Friday, to STEAMERS PASSI
fith February. For SAIGON-
(SEPPLIED TH
SUEZ CANAL. . BRUTEIL.)
H. E. M. Dowkhovsky, the Governor Don Neil Manteed, Don Enrique Castillo.
their number
Per King Bang, at 9,30 a.m., on Friday, OeTWARE BOUND, Dec. 31; General of Eastern Siberis, has been and Don Hart Buck, with power to add to
the Ilk February. For MANILA-
latestry, Jan. 7: Mau 11; Be spending a fortnight in Singapore, where neider, Bratomon: Dernalize
Len-
ho has doubtless studied to his advantage 2, Surat, 18: Glenshiel,
Pathan, Centr 21; Fears
frise, the British methods of dealing with the Icion, Durdana, Meborne, duapa, native race. Trieste, 28; China, Granit, Energia, Fernfield, 31; dil Cat Feb 1: 06-
Per
ar 11.30 8.0., on Friday, Zefa ar
1th Februnty. For BOIHOW & BANGKOK, — ·~.
Par Keong-hi, ut &50 a.m., on Satur
day, the 12th February."
MEMOS. FOR TU-MORROW
Shipping Daylight-Formosa lenvea for Swalow. Noon.-Zafie leaves for Manila.
4 μm.kyemoon leaves for Shanghai. Miscellaneous,
Goods per Coromandel nut cleared after 4
p.m. subject to rent Goods per Japan not cleared after 4
p.m, subject to rent
20;
VASEL AT THE Docks ;-At Kowloon Tordenskjold, Kwanglee, Hainan, Ka goshima Maru, Triumph, Martha, Cosmo
2: Gerd, Bennirlich, Sunda, 4; A Toxio telegram states that the Japances polit, Bengo, H.M.S. Tamar,
Admiralty has decided upon building
Malacca, Incatum, 8.
Aberdeen ---Kanours Maru. Cosmopolitan West York, H.M.8. Ar
HOMEX AND BOUND:-Pring Heinrich, Me-a cruiser of 9,800 tons at Yokosuka. If,
rionethshire, Pyrrhus, Belloan, Jan. 25; this news is correct, this will be the biggest cher. Sikh, 28; Sabzie, 31,
Melaį
warship tho Japanese have attempted to build in Japan.
The M. M. Co.'s str. Oceanien, with the
FRESCE MAIL of Jun. 14th, kft Sin-Tue plaguo statement forwarded by the gapore on Wednesday, the 8th Feb. Seoretary to the Borbay Governmost to at par, and may be expected onsor about Tuesday, the 15th Feb. This the Colonia! Secretary, Hongkong, shows Packet bringe replica to latters des that for the fifteen days ended 5th January, patched from Hongkong on Dec. 8. The UP, L. 28. 4. Empress of Japon left Vancouver on Monday afternoon, 31st January last, for Hongkong and usta ports of call.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, February 13-
Y s., Quee's College re-opane. Noon.-Deoting of shareholdere of The
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cur-The poration, nt City Hall.
2.30
p.m. Spoon Comcetition Peretico of the Hongkong Rifle Association. SUNDAY, Fabrusty 13-
Transfer Books of The China Fire Insur
⚫ance Co., Lui, cloned from this date to the 28th inst., both days inclusive.
Exchange
HOFGKONG, February 10, 1893.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
290
アル
HONGKONG FITLE ASSOCIATION.
HERE Fill be a SPOON COMPETI
JN on SATURDAY, the 12h
Inetant, commencing at 2.30 pm. RANGES: 300 and 800 Yarde.
Entrance, 30 nts,
On demand,
days' sight,
4 months' sight,
Credits, 4
31
Documentary, mouths sight,...1/10/
Un Paris-
On demand,...
+++
...1,108
.....1:10.7
...1/10
1 10
2,34
Crédits, 4 monthe sight,
...2 39
Co Berlin-Dornand,...
... 1.00
Credits, 60 days' sight,
454 401
Da Bombay—
303
... 1403
141
Subscriptions are now Due and should be in New York-
paid to the Undersigned.
A. CHAPMAN,
tten. Secretary. Hongkong. February 10, 1868.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVATA. February 10.
Sacham, German str., 3,1:8, H. Suppor, Bremen December 29, and Singapore Feb. 5. Mails and General MALCHER & Co.
Maria Valerie, Austrian atr., 3400, R. Mitia Bombay and Singapore February 4, General. -SANDSE & Co.
N, Didd, Manila Feb. 7, eneral Bir Bangklung, British steamer, 9, C. B. TERVISED & SWIRE,
Fausing, British steamer, 1,416, Nice Moncur, Jave Feb. 1. Sugar.-JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.
Auping, Chinese atr., from Cauton. Peiyang, German str., from Canton Lyemen, German str., from Canton,
p
DEPARTURES. February 10. Wingeny, for Canton. Hangchow, for Caulon, Hostein, for Yokohama, a Maru, for Saigon, Bertha, for Yokohama. Ingrahan, For Stigan. Hongkong, for Ifailow, Orange Prince, for Sumatra. Bingo Maru, for Nagasaki,
Enfira, for Manila.
Cheung Hook Rian, for Amoy, Mechew, for Seaton, Hinsang, for Bigon. Formosa, for Swatos. Kong Beng, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
For Sochen, from Bemen. &c. for Hgkung, Messrs Kinghorn, Ingenobl Sachee, Dr Grlach, Director Poq, Meesta Schleicher, Lapbaru, von Schlieben, Chris- true meyer, Vollbrecht Brunner, Zamptonnig, May, Mr Rgga and family, Miss son Humbert. General and Mire von Gottberg, Me and Mrs Assin, Mr and Mrs von Oorizm, Mr Macgowan and family: for Shanghai, Messrs London, Rude, Wodemerer, Scheib er, Kunkel, Fahrmeis ter, Krach, Thatsoe. Bowman, Bager, Sanderson, Nicolaisen, Bith), Faust, Res. Muffet, Bishop Erington, bir and Mrs Lawend. Mr Buchhsister and family, Mies Ebell, Mrs Tayler and children. Mir Bun- nex and family, Mis ca William, Here, Bradfield, Culverwall, and Lloyd, Mr and Mrs Aler. Mr and Mrs Richter, Mias
On demand,
Wira
demand On Calcutt
Wire 13,
On
On Singapore- On demand.
Oa Manila..
On demand,
Oa Shanghai-
On demand,
Y
30 days' sight, (private paper) On Yokohama
On demand,***
Sovervigus (Bank's buying rato) Gold Leaf, 100 fus, (per tel)...
Susur (per ca,
141
P. M. s. 5. Peru, with moik &e.. left San Francisca for this port via Hono- lulu, Yokohama, luland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 25th
Jan.
Bleumers Expected: Thos. 8. Langbank, fran London and Antwerp, luft Singapore for Hongkong ou Thursday morning, the 3rd Feb, and is due here on or about the 10th
Fel
The R. C. Obi, from Hamburg, left Singapore on Thursday, the 3rd Feb,
640 plague cases woto reported in the City of Bombay and 642 deaths occurred, being a daily average of 43 cases and 30 deaths.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS..
· [SÖPPLIED TO TER 'GĦIA MAIL"}
LONDON, 8th February, 1898. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. Parliament has been oponed. The Queen's speech chiefly refers to Indian affairs, and announces a bill for the increase
China of the Army, No mention was made of
Tuz Bangkok Times has emerged triam phantly from a libel action in which Dr
Lord, Salisbury, speaking in the Hause Nightingale sought to obtain $10,000 for of Lords, hoped that hefore many monthe alleged injury to his honour, "integrity, were over Khartoum would be restored to &c. (wo quote from the epeeth of his appt. He said it was represented that cansel) in connection with his duties as China would be much embarrassed if the Medical Officer of Health at Bangkok. By Talien-wan proposal was maintained. It a majority, the jury returned a verdict for had therefore been settled to postpone the question of Treaty Ports until the milway
the proprietor of the rowspaper.
for this port, and may be considered The Band of The King's Own Regt will duo here on or about the 10th Feb.
The C. M. Co.'s str. Copack, from Glas-play the following programs at the gow and Liverpont, feft. Singapore for Officers' Mess, Murray Barracks, on Friday, this port on Friday afternoon, and the 11th of February, at 8pm,
be expected here on or about the nay 10th Feb. The N. P. Co.'s a. s. Brutemar sailed
from Tacoma, for Hongkong and Jajan, on the 3rd Fob.
Overige... "Crew Dianemis 3.lefon.. The Mikado 3-Val
*Happy Thoughts******* song 'The Pilgrim's song of 5.Selection.Curadera fusierza
The C. MI. Co.'s str. Confi, from Glasgow-Valid
and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 31st fan, and may be considered duy at. Singapore on or about the 18th Feb.
The N. P. Co. a. Olympia sailed from Portland, for Japan and Hongkong, the 25th Jan.
1% pm. The N. C. I. 4.5 Latimbra leit Bombay for this port on the 30th Jan, and is dus here on or about the 19th Feb.
11%
734
741
.... 73%
#10.55 00.50
201
A. S. WATSON & Co.
LIMITER,
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA
AND MANILA zez
NESTOR'
SANITARY FLUID. DISINFECTANT, GERMIO DE,
ANTISEPTIU AND
NON-POISONOUS,
DEODORISER,
•
NON CORROSIVE,
The
A. Arratoon Apicar, from Calcutta, Toft Singapore for this port ou thu aftoshoon of 7th Feb.
Lastest Advices. The O. N. Co.'s str. Tainun, from Austra
lian Foris, left Port Darwin on the aftarnem of 7th Feb., and may be expected here on or about the 17th Feb. Tho C. P. R. Co.'s. 8. Empress of China
Arrived at Vancouver at 7 put, v Wednesday, the 9th Fáb
Ampection Tinza
God gave the Queda,
luber
A. Sullivan..
E. H. Provis ...Battle samoja.
We may note, as a forencable symptom, that the Water Authority has for the first time conduccnded to regard the puldic as deserving of special information as to tho Water Supply. It will be found in another column. The Hon. R. D. Ormsby is the prosent Water Authority; and we bangra- tulate this public officer on the advance
made.
It is uvucestit (osyo-the-Singpore No Prea of the 4th inst) that H.MS, Orlando
said that Itussis and Germany had assured had reached Talien-wan, Costinging ha Great Britain that any ports they obtained would be made free ports. The address
was voted.
THE CRETE QUESTION,
Mr Balfour, epoaking in the House of Commous, said that Great Britain, France, and Russia had agreed to guarantee the Grook indemnity los
OBITUARY
Mr Hagh Matheson, of Mesars Matheson and Company.
GREAT FIRE IN PENANG. THREE DODOWNS BUENT OUT. (Special Telegram to the Singapore Free
Panana Bal
mang, cu Weld Quay. The ruins are still There was a great firo last night in Re
will remain at Singapore until the end of smouldering. Three godowns were burnt this month, by which time the battleship at the images being estimated at be Burgteur will have joined the China station. Admiral Cyprian Bridge, and staff will pros
The O. & C. s. s. Felgie, with mails, o,bably go home by the vext P. and O. at
left Shanghai for this port m Thurs The Orlondy will, therefore, be hero to day, the 10th Feb., 'ebook. The N. Y. K. 3.
dami Muru left assist in the reception of Adiniral Prince Singapore for this port on the after. Henry of Germany. noon of 9th Feb., and is expected to arrive here on the 15th Feb. Tho N. Y. K..
Dx F. Clark, Medical Oficar of Healt 9. Tokio Mars left Thursday Island for this port on the und Mr O. Vivian Ladds, the Special Com 8th Feb, and is expected to arrive mittee appointed by the. Sanitary Board here on the 18th Feb.
here on the 16th Fob."
The N. Y. K. s. s. Kamakuru Mary leftly out the provisions of bye-lawa Kabe, vis Muil for this per on the mapecting animals suffering from infectious 9th Feb., and is expected to arrive disasse, reported under data 31st January, to the Board, that eight head of cattle which were landed on 29th January, from Canton, were found to be suffering from foot and mouth diseas, and were there,
**Back Bishop's Chess Column w be found on page 5.
tween $23,000 and $70,000. The contents of the godowns wore tar, oil, and rattans,
provisions.
with
Capt. de Hamel, of the Poliso, and seve ral Europeas worked excedingly hard in the work of putting out the fire and pre
nting its spread.
No persons were killed, but one peny
was roasted to death.
The cause of the fire is unknown...
THE ASSAULT ON A GERMAN MISSIONARY.
FURIILER, DETAILS - UP THE ATTAIR. (From Our Ous Correspondenty
Canton February 9.
There le every rossun to balave that the attack on the Rev. W. Homoroty mocally described in your clumbe, When more scrious adar thso was at first supposed. The object of the attack was not plunder, for after the ruffians had secured all that at Colombo while attempting to swim that Mr Homeyer bad worth atealing, they bore from the U. S. cruiser Raleigh. It still continued to beat him. As far as can
Ter Straits Chiness are divided on the fore shot and buried. subject of getting rid of the queue.
A Race Bock for the approaching. Racs Mesting of the Jockey Club is published by Mr A. E Abraham, Hollywood Road,
Two deserting marines have been drowned
is supposed-they atteinpted unsuccessfully be ascertained, two things prevented the
Tax troopship Jehenge arrived at Bombay to land on the breakwater, and became ex. attack proving a flat one, Fint, Mr on the 21st of January, where she die-hausted in swimming back to the ship. Tas Homeyer's shielding his head with thi Subarked HD men of the 1st Bntinlion bodies were recovered some days later, one tody of the man with whom he was PIOSE- DOES NOT STAIN, Rife Brigade to join the 3rd Battalion.
in a mutilated state, and were buried with ling. If had received half the number of military lionouts. Two, men jumped over blows on his bead that he received on his The Stupore Free Press advises the Jus-board and made an unsuccesful effort to legs, he could not possibly have lived to tires of the Peace at Singapore to follow resera the drowning men, who were fully to the tale. The second thing, was, a and take up the question of deleterious the example of their Hongkong colleagues dressed and wearing heavy boots,
liquors.
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Per Supkiang, from Manila, 12 Euro. PES 2
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· Member of the Chemical Societies
number of men appeared on the rond be fore the men hed finished their dastardly.
of Paxis and St. Petersburg? Tan Shropshire Light Infantry have moved the Europe-Japon fortnightly sorrice. Her who are opposed but the gentry, and the
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APENTA.
THE bags Marit, which amiyed yesterday | attack. from Europe, is another addition to the The only reason that can be found for Tur residence of Mr Egerton, Police Ma- fleet of the Nippon Yusen Kaiahs Steam this outrage in the attempt of the German other night by a thief, who succeeded in vesicle. She was built st Belfast, by Iar town of Chi Eing, from which place, it is gistrate at Singapore, was entered the ship Co., which now number woventy-four missionaries to buy land in the market getting away with three watches and a lot land and Wolff, and is similar in design to bellevou came the moon who stacked Mr of juwellery.
six of the new double-masted steamers on Homeyer. As usual, it is not the people
to Bombay. It will be a strange turn of tonnage is 5826. There are twelve now likelihood is that these men ere only the fortune if the gallant lade of Shropshire steamers on this ran, the other six vessels tools of the opposition. It is worthy of are again called upon to assist in suppres- being four-masted vessels of the Kasagan note that while the magistrate eing a plague epidemic.
Maru type. These steamers to lighted treated Mr Homeyer with gree throughout with electricity, and have or the Chi Hing official showed Linnell rude A GLOBETROTTER has written of the Clock cellent first, second and third-class cooom and anaympathetic. Tower at Colombo-Colombo lins a clock modation.
tower." As the tower is not architectural-
It is reported that two of the man who ly beautiful, and the clock is neter We have received from Bags Robert attacked Mr Homeyer have right, its prosence there is a mystery Cocks and Co musio publisher, London, but the fronble is to me. But, pensibly, I have no oyo a specimort copy of Book 1. of The Cand has just come of for beauty. The globetrotter might have dates Practical Scale and Arpeggio Hand Christian la CES The best natural Aperient Water bottled been writing of the Clock Tower in books. These books have been specially There cu bu but
at Bada Pest ouder the direct superri-3 Ormsby,, in his scheme for a glorified of pianoforte studenta propsting for the
Pedder Street. It is to be hoped the Hon, propered by Graham P. Micore, for the use fortunate man has
The German mail steamer cases retion of the Royal Hungarian Chemical ports: Lets Nipire Jan, 1ch, experienced
fair wanther bad I ght winds during the Instituto.
first two days of the voyage. On the Idib
and th
encountered a strong Norther
| brorɛs and hangs ees ; arrived at Fort Said
Post Office for Hongkong, will design the examinations of the Associaped Board of usual with Ulock Towar mut of existence, and give the the Royal Academy of Music and the Royal Colony a tower and a clook on, the summit College of Maus Bock I contains the went of the new building Where it is, or sales and arpeggi for the Lower Diy
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et contracted by the Office or Ores proceeded on our voyage 17th, at menn
the follong Kerala, during their stay in Hough Harbour Ho
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