To-day's Advertisements
THE SECRET OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE,
LECTURE Br Mk. W. V. DRUMMOND. M
ד
JR. W. V. DRUMMOND a kindly Cinserted to Duliver & LECTUS upna TH STORET OF THE BRITISH KMPIRI, in the ChaBER OF COMMERCE Roum, as the City ALL, on SATURDAY, the 26th of February, at 3 p.nr.
BIS Exorixoney Majon-GesellaL WIL-
SONE BLACK, Q.B., will take the Cauir. The deaerat Public are invited to attend.
HENRY E. PULLOCK, Hon. Hereherf. HONDRONG ODD VOLUMES OCIETY." 412 Hongkong, February 24, 1809.
Destination,
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vesela.
#gents,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date of Leaving,
Gibb,Járingston & Co.Mar. 6, daylight. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar. 1, at 9 a.m. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. aler. 17, at 6 p.m. Butterfeld & Swire... March 1: P&O S′′ N, Co... [About Mar: 19.. war. b, at 1.02.
Wine & Co.. About Mar. 24.
Australian Parts Airlie (8)...... Bremen & Ports of Call Sachsen (8).......... Kobe and Yokohama. Yaguchi Maru(6)... London, v. Suez Jana Nestor (u) London & Portsul Ond Coromandel (8).......&O. S. N. Co. London Japan (8)
Maraules. v. Sulg London, v. Porur Dali Dopack (8).....
Sydney (s).. Povili, London, &c
Toot
Mara (9) Nagasaki, Kobet I'ma Sanda (6), Nagasaki, Kube& Yus Soustra (s)........ Nagasaki, Kobi&Y'm Raetta (8)....... New York, Sterbenasyderhorn (e)... New York,v.Suezon
ze (4) Portland Oregon, 2 Brasmar (3).... Sundukat and Endat. Menu ( 3. Frandlagu, Y. Praising
plic (a).....
8.
EXCURSION_TO_BIASAQ,
Pero (8)..... Shanghai...
Thames (8)...... GRAND CAUSS PROCESSION, &c., &
Shanghai
yeurnoon (8) Shanghai, via Amoy. Dardings (")... UE River Steamer TAL-ON, Captain Shui, Kong & Yham Pathan (6)......
GALEBOUNKI will leave CENTRAL S'hi Nki, K'bed Y's Melburne (8) MARKET WHARF, LOAM, S SUN-Spero, Onion at 1 bay lüzumi Maru (s).. DAY, the 274 Instaul, for Macao, and will Return for Hongkong, at 10. P.M.
The FORTUGUR E AMATEUR BAND Will perform during the TRIP.
€2.
RETCAN TICKETS ... Trokers may be had at Bar, CAMPBELL MOORE'S HAIR DRESSING SALOON,, or on Burd.
Hongkong, February 24, 1898.
AN
415
ORGAN RECITAL Will be girou by
A.
M1
R.
IN
WARD
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
ON
MONDAY, FEB. 28T5, 1808, at 6.15 ..
VOCALIST :-
Mr VALLINGS,
During the BEGITAL & Collection will he made in aid of the Oneas FOND.
Hongkong, February 24, 1899.
ZETLAND
No. 525 E.0.
LODGE,
Regular MEETING of the
460
above
ALDO will be held in the FAZE.
MABONS HA Zetland Street Qu TUESDAY, the lat March, at 8.30 for V.00 p.m. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN are cordially asyrisp to attend.
Hongkong, February 24, 1898.
!
S'pore, Fuing &B'bay Lstunbro (2)................. 8 puro, Penang & Utc" Cholydra (8) Spora, S'bage& Srang Chuudang (5). Stow, Amoy chow Thules (4).. Swatow and Shinghai. Surgan (a).... Sydney & Melbourne. Onu Mare (8).... Taco (
(Wash.), Olympia ()... Taka.......
Fonetir (8).. Tiontar...
Kwaiyang (0) Vahouver (3.0) 4 Empresa a Japon (a Yma, Kobe & Maji...Wakasa Mara (). Yokonaine and Kebe..Corea (a)
الهجوم
US Maritize Feb 26, at noon., - Nigpen Tusen Kaisia. Mar. 17, at 4 p.m. P. & 0.5. N. C... About March 6. P. & O, S, N, Co...... Feb. 20, el mod. P. & O. 9. N. Go... Mar 6, at daylight. Shewa, Гомоз ColfAbout Mar. 1 Dowell, Carlill & Co. March 12, Dodwell, Oarlill & Cu. Mar. 15, at noon Battorfield & Swire... Feb. 16, at
at 3 p.us. Mar. at nov
ཨ་རི
Pacific Mail S. S. Co Mar. 8,
8, at noon.
¡," & 0. . Co
Feb.
About Her, 5.
Siomsen & Co.
20, at 4 p.m. tatterfield & Swire.. Feb. 25. at 4 p.m. Dodwell, Cariill & C About Mar. 3. Mesageries Maritimes About Feb. 27, sen Rushe. Mar. Yus
jMar. 22. L Cartowitz & Co... Feb. 25, at Boon. Jardine, Matheson Mar. 1, at noun.
ardine, Matheson&Co Fob. 25, at noon. Douglas Laprak &O. Feb, 25, daylight. Bettorheld & Swire... Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. Nippon Yuva Kaiba. Feb. 25, at 4 pm. Dedwell, Carlill & Co. Mar 8
8. D. Butterfiold & Swize... Fub. 26, at 3 p.m. Beltorfiuid & Swire. Pob. 28, at 4 pm. Mandian Phe . C. Mar. 16, a 0. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mur, 9, at 4 pm. Sicmssen & Co....... Feb 27, daylight.
To-day's Advertisements. | I'-ady's Advertisements.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR VINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.-
The Co.'s Steamship
Chelydra, Caplain R. Cass, will be Apayaontade dos patched an abɔve eu TUESDAY, the 1st March, at Noon. For Freight or Panange, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cu,,
General Man 76 EYS, -Hongkong, February 24, 1898..
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND SHANGHAI,
The Co.'s Steamship
Bingan,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE PENINSULAR-&-ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER SOCOTRA;
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, BOMBAY AND STRAITS.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping
BIRTHS.
TRUEADAY F
A LABG Bussian squadron was orpected On the 13th February, at 50, Perengat Nagasaki from Port Arthor on the 14th pajo. Road, Ponstig, the Wife of C. E. RozALLS,
At 28, North Szechuen Road, Shanghai,
· Daylight--Thales leaver for Swatow, co. uf a Son (still-born), Napu. Latimbro isavea for B'bay. Roos.--Chansang leaves for 'abaya, &
2 p..Singan loaves for Shaughai. -9pm-Kentün loaves for Sandakan.
4 p.m.Oni Mait leaves for Australian
Porta,
4 p.u-Derdumus leaves for Svangi.ak.
Miscellaneous, Transfer Books of Tho Cleo. Fenwick & Go., Ird, cloned front this date to the
28th [ist., both days inclusive.
Exchange
HONGKONG, February 24, 1898, -
On Londer-
tar, 4 rauntha' sight,...3/10
4 mouths' sight, On Berlin-Demand,... Ou New York-
Ou demad,
On Berbag
inet.
on the 10th February, the Wife of Pastor H.M.8. Hart arrived at Shanghai or the KRANZ, of a Son,
16th inst.," and left on the following day for Obusan.
At the Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, Shang- hai, on the 15th February, the Wife of B. KANDE, of a Son.
At Wals, on the 17th Feb., the Wife of J. Sigoun, of a Daughter.
DEATIIS,
Taz P. & O. Co.'s 8.8. Socotra, Ceph J. Paine, R.N.R., lawvos for Japan, on Satar- day, the 26th instant, at noon. mce-duri, Nishore. Kobe, at 3 o'clock, Two fites of considerable magnitude our
On the 14th Fab., at No. 170, Nakaya- MARGUERITA H. HISPER; god red at Shanghai on the 10th and 17th At Hwanghien, province of Shantong, inst. The Hongkong Fire Insuranos Co on the 1st February, ASHERY ROGERS, is intervated to the extent of $2000. Son of Rev. C. W. and Anna S. PRUITT; agod 5 years.
years.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FRIRÐARY 24, 1898.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (CUFFWED THROUGH REUTER)
Bank Wire,
10
"1
On domand,
1
90 days' sight,
4 months sight,
***.2/10 1/10
The publication of this issue commenced
at 625 p.m.
Credits,
......1-101
Од
On demand, *** Credit
2.39
... 37 ... 1.88
Credits, 60 days' sight,...
.....40
Wiro
Ou demand,
138 1364
On Calottta
Wiro,
... 138
On demand.
... 1384
On demand,
1% pm.
On domand
01%.
On Shanghai-
On domand,
74
+h
30 days' sight, (private paper) ... 741 On Yokohama.
On Singapore
On Mauiin--
On demand,..
87% Gold Leaf, 100 fines (por taul)....t Sovereigns-(Bank's buying rate)...10.GG Silver (pero..
24.
NOW READY.: Vol. XXI.—No. 6. -
'CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS
CONSIGNEVS of Cogerous informed JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
that their Gueda are being lauded and placed at their riak in the iONGKONG AND 413 KowLoos WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S
Gooowsa at Kowloon, where each consiguShi Pen.The Book of Gonca- ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Gords are lauded.
Captain JAMIESON, will a despatched as above 410 TO-MORROW, the 25th Instant, at 2p.m. Her Fraight ar Pasango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ayer.tz.
VICTORIA CHAPTER, No. 525 E.C.
IN EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of A the above CHAPTER will be held in the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Strout, 6 WEDNESDAY, the Zud, Much, at 5.30 for 0.03 p.. precisely. VESTRING COM- PANIONS are cordially INVITED to attend.
Rongkong, Febuary 24, 1858. 411
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE Twelfth Ordinary Annual Governi
MRBIING OF SHAREHOLDERS, of the above COMPANY will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the Company, 88 azıd 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, DU SA- TURDAY, the öt Murch, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Governing Directuse, together with a State. ment of Accounts for the year ending December, 1837.
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the 27th in- stant, to the 6th March, both days in- clusivo.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Goterning Directors. Hongkong, Fibrasry 21, 1858–
416
THE · 'STAR' FERRY SERVİCE...
(Between Boxoxong and KowLDON).
Alterations of Rates of Monthly Fishers
WIN&B prior Accommodation,
WING to the Creatly Increased Cost
and an Accelerated Servico being Provided, I am unavoidably compelled to raise the Bates of MONTHLY Tresors from the 1st of March, 1888, an under :---
SINGLE MONTHLY TICKET FAMILY
Do.
$5.00
$0.00
Servants are not included in MONTALY TICKETS.
DOLABJEK NOWROJEE,
Proprietor
Hongkong, Feb. 24, 1898.
Hongkong, February 24, 1898.
370
DOMAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHEAT VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steinship
Dardanus,
·Căplain OrɛseONY, will be disputato i TO MOR-
ROW, the 2 Inetant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFELD & AWARE, Sumito
Hongkong. Feleuary 24, 1898.
391
OLINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
- LIMITED,
FOR TAKAO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Foochou, Capt. BLACKERNE, will We despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 26th Instant, at 2 p. a.
For Freight or Pastaw, apply t
BUTTERFIZLI & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, February 24, 1803.
FOR SHANGHAI
Optional Goods will be landed here un. less instructions are given to the contrary before 1 p.m.
TO-DAY toods not cleared by the 2nd March, at 4 p.m.. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Laurance
will be effected by ris in any case whzavor.
All Damaged. Packages must be left to the Godowns and a certificate of the dam age obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival bure, aftor which no Claims will be re- cognised.
H. A. RITORIE,
Superintendent Hongkong, Februi y 24, 1998.
SHIPPING:
BRRIVALS,
February 23.
403
Lotsong, British steamer, 979, Lenak, Saige Tub. 19, Rice,-JARDINE, MATHE KON & Co.
February 24, Cousing, British str., from Canton, King Chinese steams, 1917, Diuder, Kohu February 18, General
woso MAN WOO.
enial, British steamor, 2,204, R. D. Jears, London and Singirre ·b, 13, at 7.30a.m., Genorul-Jandise, MATHESON & Ca.
Socotra, British steamer, 3,919, John Paine, R. N. 1, Landon Jay, 5 ani Sing 4- pore Feb. 38, General-1. &0. 8. N. Co.
Betarig, British str., 1,462. Wallace, Bji Foo, 19, Coal,-GIDE, IVINGSTON & Co.
logica.
Notus us the Commerce of Canton, Christian Missions in Amoy and the Dia-
trier.
Using Customs and Superstitions; cr,
What they do at Amoy.
Chinese Fiction.
Accadian Origin of Chiness Writing. The Trady of Amoy.
Proverba in Daily Use among the Hakkas
of the Canton Province,
The Roots of Chinese and of all Language. A Chiucas History of Christianity. A Summer'a Holiday in Japan.
A Legend of the Ius -Translated from
the Chinese,
Notes on some Chinseo Chap. Bucks,
A Few Chinese Claervations about Chitral,
Huz de
Ntes and Queties,--
Confuets Oritiesce
Currency and Groin Prices. Examples of Eymology-
Prices of Silt fixed by Authority,
Notes on Callory's system. Minang na Nates.
The Muck Dour. Fuik-Lure
Colletaven Bibliographion. Books Went 3, Fxelingen, &o Tu Vantintori.
Fontang. Bitish str., 931, Anderson, A. S.
400 Chickung F. 19, Gooers. —JARDINE,
MATHESON & Co.
The Steamship
Lyrenwoon, Captain G. HEUERMANN, be dispatched for the abivo Port on SATURDAY, the 26th Instant, at p..
.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First and Second-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHIMSSEN & Oo. Hongkong, February 24, 1898, -
407
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBL
The Steamship
Cerda Captain TH. FOERCK, will
Benlomond, British str, 1732, 0. K. Mcloth. Loden Dec. 28, and Sinaporu Feb. 17, General.-Gina, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Progress, German stoor. 841, C. B. Gundersen, Seaton Feb. 13, General. ÖRDER.
Shanghai Feb. 22, Mails and General.→ Sydney, French str., 2,081, T. Aubert, MESSAGERIES MARITIMEB.
DEPARTI RT February 31.
Mathilde, for Deibus. Aaibon for leihow. Kicongrang, for Swa'ow. Formosa, for Swator. Turto, for Shanghai, Lehor, for Shanghai.
Glenesk, for Singapore,
be despatched in the Longok, for Sealer.
above Porta on SUNDAY, the 27th Inshaping, for Tientsin. Canton, for Swato,
si Daylight.
For Freight, apply to
414
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Steamship Ceres, Captain TI. Ck, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Carge ara horoby roquested to end in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery at their Goodis from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary-be given before Noos TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowus of the Hosu- KONG&KOWLOON WHALY & GODOWs Co.,L., and stored at Consignees' risk and exponzo, No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowis, and all Gooda remaining
undelivered after the 1st March will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be last in the Godown, where they will be examined on the la' March,
No Fire Insaraocs has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents.
406
Hongkong. February 24, 1858
OBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamahip
Krziyang, Captain OvrunstDGE, will be despatched sa above on MONDAY, the 28th Instant, at 4
Pizza.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, February 26, 1893.
371
GLEN' LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FROM MIDDLESBORO, LONDON,
AND STRAITS.
Stentebin Glenshiel having arrived from the above Ports, Consignoos of Cargo by her aro hereby informed that 403 their Goods are being landed at their riak into the Godawns of the HonorONG AND KOWLOON WILSUF AND GODOWN Co., LTD., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob tained.
SIEMSSEN & Oo., Agents. Hongkong, Febranty 24, 1898.
FOR NEW YORK VIA BURZ CANAL.
The Btownship
Igderhorn, Captain HAMMERAS, will be despatched as 2.3. TODAY. above on or about the lat March.
To be followed by
5. Urd, an or about the 15th April. 6.5, Queen Margaret, on or about 18th May. 5.6. El Ninos on or shout 10th June.
§ 8. Graiquern, on or about 30th June,
For Braght of Fasnego, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
Hungkung, Wybruary 84, 1970
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before
Cargo remaining undelivered after the Srd Marah will be subject to rent,
Nore Insurance has been affected. Claims for damage sadfor shortages nut Consigness are requested to-prosent an lator then the 10th March, otherwise they will not be rocogulsed.
Bills of Lading will be countereigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agmis 100 Hyukong Hebreure un 1898.
OLEALED.
Tulekun, for Pobape. Kohidate Maru, for Kuchinuisa Chaysang, for Sueton.
Rio, for Yokohama.
Duner, for Kobe.
Ted. for Shanghai. Benczane,
fer Saigon. Phra Nang, for ibon, Enmeralda. for Amoy. Hongkong, for Haiphong. Thales, for Cozar Porta
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,
Per Loksang, from Saigon, 7 Obireno. Per Gienskiet, from Landon, &., Mersra Balbas, Kummuna, and 150 Chinesa.
SHIPPING REFORTS.
The British steamor Lektang reports: Fron Saigen to l
to lat 18 No kung, th# E., light winds and fine; thenos to port, strong monsoon not heary boad sen.
The British taumer Henshiel reports: Fina clear weather, with smoothes and from light to moderate wind; from South and 5.E. till noon, on Tuesday, the 23d Feb, when wind shifted to 2 increased to strong breeze, continually kili to N.E., and gradually arrival; weather, overcast and gloomy.
The British steamer Socotra reports: Fine weather to South Hongkong 200 miles, beary head Bes
Strong menseon, rough aen.
The British ateamer Fookeang reports:
for
For
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-
EAIPHONG
Per Honghong, at 9.30., on Friday,
BOIBOW & BANGKOK.-
the 26th Febranty
Per 2h anong, at 0.60 m, on Friday,
the 24h FebruseFi
Par Taichics gt-11.80 on Friday,
ATSON
WA
LIMITET,
& Co..
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA
AND MANILA FOR
NESTOR'
DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,
ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORISER,
NON-POISONOUS,
NON-CORROSIVE,
DOES NOT STAIN.
coal was quated at 300 per ton at enang on the 28th Inst, ne cheaper theû it was at Singapore or Hongkong.
Ganges of the Shell Line, was signalled sa ÅBour quoя on the 17th Inat, the a m
having got aground on the Tembaga seot
We learn that the P. and O. intermadists opposite Tanjong Pagar, Singapore,
steamer Borneo was in collision with the Toys Man, outside Yokohama on the 20th
inst, and that aby poturned to Yokohama
THESE is a streat in the native city at Tien-after the accident. tsin lit by electricity supplied. From a new steam four-will-twu tangible aighs of pro-PLADUE retums from Bombay show that ԼԶՆԵ
during the period from 19th January to lab. February, 1,779 cases were reported and 1759 desthe occurred-an aromage of 127 cases and 120 deaths a day.
*
our пежа
* Owing to pressure on columns to-day, we are compelled tó hald over till to-morrow Black Bishop's Chess Colaman. On page five will be found a A Sport and Gosip Extra pablished at. summary of Colonel Retallick's interesting Shanghai on the 18th inst. in connection lecture on The Habita and Customs of the with the Hongkong Recoe, contained the Sikhs.!
following The Civil Service Purse only contained thirteen sovereigns. Hi Yah ?*-
A kamay named Joseph Richardson has been committed for trial at Shanghai, charged with attempting to murder Arthur Herbert Simmonds, chief mate of the Manchester, on the high sex on the 3rd December Isst.
OUTWARD Hotvo-Operk, Jan. 14; BEOs leaving Chomulp for Nagsaki,
Donshire, 18: 21: Peus, 25; Gisela, Fruit, damp, 238; Gwann, Energia, the officera of Admiral Fitzgerald's squadron. 31: Gerda, Benichick, Sunda, Hon gave a concert in aid of the fuade of the so, Fels 4; Monstans, Alton. Gancas fadona, Ferrousie, 11; Rose Castle,glish Ouro Masion. It was the first fyrrn, 16: Shanghai, Telamon, Furst entertainment of the kind ever hold in Simone, Meniu, Monmo thshire, Chomulpo, and a number of people attend ley, Andalusia, Arte, 16 engine, ed from Seoul. Hairhead, M. Mary, Wally, 22, HOMEWARD BOUND-Cromarty, Jan. 11;
Healomond, 18: Canton, 21 Sikh, Tr death-rate for the week ended 12th The Russian catser Boua luft Bingapore Fernfidd, 31; Malacca, Feb. 8: Myrd February was 23. per 1000 per annum, as on the morning of the 17th inst., and ar- don, Niobe, 11 Saghalien, Pecian, 15; compared with 10.1 in the corresponding riven in Hongkong Orly in the afternoon Benledi, Kriemhild, Dello, 16; Prassen, period last year. The death-rate for the of the 22ud, making the run North in
week ended 3th February was 993, as about the same time sa the Powerful, week last year. compared with 17.8 in the corresponding
22.
Mode.
Tho P M. 4. 6. Pary, with mails &c., foft Shanghai for this port pn the 22nd Feb., at p.m. The 0, &0. Co. es. 9.. Coptic with mails &c., left San Francisco for this port via Yokoharua, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 3rd Feb. The P. M. Co.'s & s. City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails &c., left San Francisce for this port vin Honolulu, Yokohoaa Taland Sea, Kobe, Naga Baki and Shanghai, on the 12th Feb.
Steamers Expected.
H.LS. Pornful's Dramatic Company gave au cefartainment, Just night, in the Theatre,
Save Chinnmon have been arrested at before a large audience. The programme Shanghai for wilfully damaging the machi opened with an orosture by the ship's nery of the Soy Ches Cotton Mül. The hand. W. Hayros gavo a very success. damingo was so serious as to cause a step-ful rendering of the character song, While page of tho works for several days. Balu- Loudon Sleeps, and W, Rodd was appland- tary punishment ought to follow in a case ed for the song and dance Mary Ann," of this sort in order to improus the native 3. Walter, who is possessed of a sweet mind with the enormity of the offence. tenor voice, was encored for's very funny
were loud demands for a repetition, by Re dong, Stammering Sweethearts, and there
Atlee, of At My Time of Life. A
The N. P. Co.'s E. 8. Bremer sailed THE Shanghai Municipal Council has re- from Tasema, for longkong and evived a report on the Chinese Wash-houses Japan, on the 3rd Feb,
The H. 4. L. str. Andalusin passed Suez for the washing of foreign clotting, and stump oration, entitled "The Quack Canol on the 18th Feb; sat may be twelve recommendations are made for the Doctor, by J. Compton was prodné expected 1. re about the 15th March. The C.-M. Co.'s str. Oanfa, from Glasgow kong is to some extent in the same cave and Bowes word very amusing as regulation of the wash-houses. As Hong live of much merriment. Mesra Crystal Liverpool, Left Singapore for this
Tho
રed.
port on Saturday afternoon, the 19th gery as Shanghai, we commend the recon-The Two Mac, and their dancing was Feb, and may be expected here cu or mendations to the notice of the Sanitary exceedingly clever. Braungan's Band,
Beard,
The Band of The King's Own Rogiment will play, the following Programmio at the Officers Mess, Murray Burracks, on Friday evening, the 25th of Fabroary, commenc
at 8p.r.-
Tao N. P. Co.'s a. 5. Colabis has sailed
about the 25th Feh
from Tweets. The N. P. Coss. A. Med sailed from Portland on the 19th Feb, for Japan and Hongkong.
Pahor, from New York, leit Singapore on the 22nd Feb.. and is Que here on or about the 28th Feb. The Eightning, from Calcutta, left
Singapore for this port of
t on the after- noon of 22ad Feb," The C. N. Co.'s str. Taiyuan, from Aasa tralian Purts, loft Port Darwin on 20th Feb., and may be expected here on or about the 1st March."
Trites Advices.
1. mal Proces-The Silver Train
mal Borth, pots &
Selection ... 9.3vertas Troyseht*, Weber,
Tie Praves af7
4. Bullivan. Pents .......Con Amor Bacalvet,
Joper Abechiedodietekn & Upisty Cici Bidnog kumiki God are the Queen.
4. Valv
Cantt 6. Selection
The N. P. Co.'s s. 8. Argyll sailed from Tur N.-Q. Daily News of the 16th inst.
Yokohama, for Portland,
+37
the
có mức sống.
by the Company, was an exorticistingly rendering of the comic song "The Waiter." funny Ham Mr W. Rims gave a olever The first part of the programme Bonchaded with a grand realistic tableaus, entitled,
Sons of the Qoman, in which the blue jackets and marines appeared on the de foneive round Britannia J. Walters and the company sang the song, Here's a health," and the first part consluded with the mini of Rule Britanms. The band played pleasing selection of popular sirs at the commencement of the second port. Tha part was occupied with a laughable nestah, saya telegum from Peking received Borrowed Plumea Mr Sims, who took here by the native officials and confirmed the part of Dick Male In an actor Yamen having intimated to the Corps stay in there waters for any lengthened from other sources states that the Tsungli of tiret-rate ability, and should the Formerfug The C. P. R. Co.'s n. a. Empress of India, Diplomatique that the Emperor would period, he would be a decided wcquisition arrived at Kobe a 4.30 p.8. on Wed-receive them at the usual New Year to the ADC. Throughout the viole Desday, the 3rd Feb., and left a 10 p.. of une day for Yokohama,
Audience yesterday, the 18th instant, pices be kept the audience convaleed whore she's expected at 7 p.m. on being the 25th of the Chinese moon, the taughton A. Sjunder and W. Haynes Thursday, the 24th Feb.
Foreign Representatives declined to attend a couple of very protby girls, and the litt long after New Year's Day. It is reported and Sergeant Welly word very succ on the ground that the date fixed vas too gave a rather smart dance A Saunders that the Austrian Minister was the first to in their respectiva parte. The decline the Imperial invitation,
formance was a huge success,
23rd Feb. The M. M. Co.'s s. s. Melbourne, with the next Frouch Mail, left Saigen on Thursday, the 24th Feb., at 3pn fer this port
Ar to-day's meeting of the Sanitary Board, report was real from the Madioal Officer
a
som array of talent we look forw another entertainment at no distant date.
of Health to the effect that he had order The Russian Govommet har chartsie
ad the confiscation of cortain articles of two steamere to make a monthly trip h
months hard labour for desertion from the
The two marine officers camed Langrish and Neumano. of, the German steamot Daate, who are charged with firing at and wounding a sampar mon at Singapore on the 6th Jan, last, have been committed for SANITARY FLUID. trial at the Assiros, bail being fixed at $500
and 81009 respectively. Ir is reported by Japaneso papers that an offer has been made to the Hokkaido Cal. ford, rice, sugur, etc., in a house at No. 10 marrying cattle to Vladivostock rom licry Co., by Japanese, noting, it is be. Third Street, in which two cases of plague Hankow, for the Russian twop Ching. lioved, on kuhalf-of the Russian feet, to recently occurred. The premises were a
Gazettek purchase the whole of the output daring Chinese shop, and were in a most dirty Taxas Cook, Drill Instructor of the Bing- a certain time. Unknown to the general condition. The market value of the arti-apore Polios, has been sentenced to three public there has evidently been a silout ales was afinated at $82, and the Modical face! He had got away to Rangoon, butz. game played between the British and the Officer agested that the Board recom was brought back to Singapore. Russian naval authorities during the past mond the Government to compensate the few weeks, and up to the present the Bri- owner. It was agreed to recoteraend the tish representatives, all along the chain of coaling ports, have come out excesssial. Russia, falling to obtain the best ataan Tix case, Gorham v. Benjamin, Kelly and coals of England, has had to fall back on Potts was concluded yesterday evening the available Far Eastern product,"
after we had gone to press. The jury se towed will be imdat 6.30 and returned at five minutes and the A FERIOUS dislocation of business has been past seven. They found by a majonty caused by the strike at all Ludiau and Bur of four to three that the sale of the shares.
controlled un ports of the officers of the British to Polishwalls on the 6th Noreuzbor, was a India shipping line. On the 9th inst, Sir bona fidc que, and that plaintiff cide to the sea Jarnes Mackay sust for the oflivers in to pay double brokerage in respect of the Bacteriological and Agricultural Export. Calcutta, but after a conference of an hour West Point shares sold on the 20th Novem
OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT. NESTOR FLUID is a powerful Disinfectant and Germicide, and is a Deodorizer of the highest order,
A. B. GRIFFITOS, Ph.D., F.R.S.E, Member of the Chomical Societies
of Paris and St. Petersburg
course to the Government:
and n-half no settlement was amirod at. ber and also those sold on the 24th No- Sir James told the mon it was entirely out vember. The verdict was, therefore, of the question to grant them two shillings favour of the defendants Mr Francia on the rupee as campensation on half their ed a point with reference to cosly, and but if they would go back to His Lordship gave leave to argue the ques- thoir vasgela ho would consider their other tion in chambers.
& galica drum...
$10,00
2
4.25
»
1-1
pay,
1
リ
2.25
37
་་་
Pint tins...
0.50
"APENTA.
proposals and they must trust him to da
what he could. This did not meat the WRITING on the 11th inst, the Coresty, Ektro- views of the mon. A tologram received at respondent of the N.-9. Dady Beja sa Singapore on the 17th inst. atates that this A contrast has bean signed strike is at an end, that the officers are MacLeavy Brown and Mir
The best natural Aperient Water bottled back at work, and that the liners of the Which the former is to manage tas!
at Buda Fest under the direct supervi- on of the Royal Hungarisa Chomiont Foatitute,
& S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. THE HONAKONU DISPENSARY. ESTABLIRUB0 4.U. 1841.
Company are resuming their regular and punctual servies,
VISSELS AT THE Douka :-At Kowloon Kwangloe, Martha, Cosmopolit, Batuan, H.M.8. Humber, Progrés.
Abergen-(None). Comagolvan-West York, Deampo,
Vny And, New Waltz by A, G. Wei Part of the Bast, Robinson Piano,
Papane
for a period of three years, the latter to interfere with the administr Legrillo has arrived, who will railway from Wiju on the i for which the Franch session, and two the sette atsa about Cover
Ups Java correspondent Dutch Admiral makes int (pernment - Gazale that the
You dong belonging to the Mai mans will be lowod
without