1898-02-25

Entertainments,

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITT HALL.

THE BONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB WILL GIVE A ZHIRD AND FINAL 788-

FORMANCES OF

*THE DUCHESS OF BAYSWATER &

Co.

aud

PANTOMIMBER

*▲ PANTOMIME REHEARSAL' SATURDAY, the 26th February 1998. Curtain Risse at 9 P.M., Preci-Bly.

$', $2 and $1.

PRICKS

410

Half Prics to the Pit for Soldiers, Sailors, and Folics in Uniform.

SEITE can be Booked at the Theatre on azd after THURSDAY, the 2445 Fubruary. Booking Office open from 10 to 4

F.M.

--Ente Traus quarter of an hour after fall of Curtain.

E. W. MITCHELL, Lion. Secretary. Kangkong, February 22, 1898,

339

To-day's Advertisements.

WANTED.

DAILY GOVERNESS, for OR LarrLa Boy, aged 81 Years, Apply to

**D. L. U,'

Care of OFFICE of THIS TATEĽ, Hongkong, February 25, 1808.

420

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.

Tho Co.'s Steamship

Durdantis,

Captain GREGORY, will bo dospatched TO MOR.

ROW, the 26th Instant, at 5 p..

For Freight, apply to *****

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Veni

Date of Leaving.

&O, S, N, O....About Mer. 19. [P. 4.0. 8. N. Co......Mar, 5, at noon. Holliday, Wine & Co. About Mar, 24. Showin, T&Co Mar. 3, at noon.

•Nippon Maritime Feb, 26, at noon,

Yuron Kaisha. Mar. 17, at 4 p.m. & O. 8. N. Co... Heb. 20, at noon. P. & 0. S. N

About March 5.

1 & 0.8, N. C2 Mar. 6, at daylight.

Australian Porta....... Aiello (6)...... „Gibb,Livingston & Co. Mar. 6, daylight, Bremen & Porte of Cal Sachsen (8)............ Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar.1 t .. Kobe and Yokohama. Yamaguchi baru (s)...Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mur. 17, at p.. Kobe and Yokohama.. Kanagawa Maru (a)...Nippon Yuran Kaisha. Mar. 23, at 4 p.m. London, 7. Buez Dana Nestor (s)..

Battorfald & Bwire... March 1 London........................ Jupan(s)..... London & Parts of O. do omandel (a)... London, v. Portso: Dal Oopack (s) Manila

ZBTO(+)....... Miralles 7.

Sydudy (a)..... Salgo M'Balles, London & Tonn Mard Nagasaki, Kobe Y'madocotra (6)..... Nagasaki, Kabad Y'masinda (1). Nagasaki, Kobe& Y'm Rotts (6). New York,v Buozuan Lydorborn()... New York, v. SupCans Chazes (a) Portland, Oregon, &e. Braemar (8).

Frano:00, Japs Coptic (.. 8. Francison. v. Jan Pern (0)......

W Vashington. Biojau Maru (0).........Nippon Yomon Kalsts Mar. 24. at 4 p.m. 30 Shanghai.......

Frames (0)....

P. & O. 8. N. Co..... About Mar. 6. Shanghai............ Lyeemoon (6).....

& On... Pob 25, at $

p.m.. Shanghai, via amoy... Dardanus ()...

& wire... Fob, 26, at 5 p.m. S'hat, Kobe & Yham Pathso (

Dodwel, Castill & Go About Mar. 1 9'bal,N'ki, K'be&Y's Melbourne ()........ Mussagerica Maritime About Feb. 27. S'pore, Oolto & B'bag drumi Maru (4) S'pore, Penang & O'ti, Chelydra (4) ........ Swatow, + Amoy & Tui Esimuo (5).... Tacoma (Wash.), c... Olympia (a)...... Takau...

Fogohos (e).. Tientsin.................. Vanure (8.0.1, Hanprann Japsa

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Ayesta. Hongkong, February 15, 1898.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSEL

The Co.'s steamship

Zaimin Captain Batuur, will be despatched for the RECITAL above Ports on SUNDAY, the 27th Will be given by

Instant, at Daylight

ORGAN

A. G. WARD,

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,

MONDAY, FRv. 28, 1898,

at 5.15 p.

VOCALE

Mire VALLINGS.

During the RECITAL & Collection will be made in Aid of the ORGAN FUND. Hongkong, February 24, 1898.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

400

mak Undersigned have received inserua. Tous to all by Fublic Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 26th February, 1898, Commencing at 3.30p.m., within the House No. 46, WIND- BaX Bruscz,~~

A QUANTITY OF

EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNI.

TURE, DRAWING-Room SUITE, FACHERCHE Miaxos, CARPETS, EXTEFHION DINING Tanzs, MOROCCO COVERED CHAIRS, SIDE- Inox and BRASS BEDSTEADA, BOARD, Wardzonys, Easing TABLES and War-

STANDO, BATHROOM, FANTET and KITCHEN RIQVIITES.

On view from Friday, 26th Feb., 1608 TREE-Clearance on Monday, 28th Int. Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH. ductioneers. Hongkong, February 23, 1898.

Intimations.

401

THE AONGKONG COTTON SPIN- NING, WEAVING AND DYEING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that the FIRST INSTALMENT of $20 per SHARE

on the BRAKES in above Company becomes Dus on the NINETEENTH Day of March noxt, and PAYMENT thereof must be made to the Banks of the CoMPANY, viz, the HORGLONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING Cor- PORATION, 'ON or before that Date.

952

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, February 13, 1898,

THE 'STAR' FEERY SERVICE.

(BETWEEN HONGgrong and KowLOON),"

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, February 25, 1898.

418

THE CHINA ̈&MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Co.'s Stearnship

Zufro.- Captain COBRAN, will be 27 despatchod for the above fort on TUESDAY, the 1st March, at Noon.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda. tlou for Passengers.

*For Fraight or Passage, spply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, February 26, 1898.

Showan, Tomes & Co. Annat Mar. 1, Dodwolf, Carlili & Co March 12. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Mar. 15, at noon 10. & G. 5. 5.

Mar. 13, at noon. Paciho Mail S. S.

Mar. B

B, st Loon.

ippon Yusop Haisha Mir. 22, at noon. Jardino, Matheson&Co Mar. 1, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 27, deylight, Dodwell, Carill & Co. Mar B, at noon. Butterfield & Swire. Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. Butterfield & Swira.. Feb. 28, at pm. (a.danadian Pic de Mar. 16, at n Yms. Kobe & Mji...Wakana Mazu (s)....Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mar. 9. at 4 p.m. Yokohama and Kabe.. Deres (4)..

SHIPPING..

ARRIVALS

February 24 Sydney, Franab str., 2,881, T. Aubert, Japan and Shanghai Fyb, 35, Malia and General-MR89ÄDERIES' MABITIXES.

Chenahan, British steamer, 1,281, Murphy, Moji Feb. 19, Coal.-BRADLEY & Ca.

February 25.

Singan, British str., team Canton, Peru, American str. 5,628, D. E. Froile, San Francisco Jan. 26, Honolulu Fub, 3, Yokohams.17, Kobe 18, Nagasaki 20, and Shanghai 23, Maile and General.-P. M. 8. S. Co.

Siouise & Co..... Feb 27, daylight.

The American steamer Peru reports: Left San Francisco Jan. 26th, at 1.07 p.m., arrived Honolulu Feb 1st, at 11:16 pm. left Hocolalu 3rd, at 1.0 am, a rived Yokobama 16th, at 1.10 a.m.; left. Yoko. hama 17th, 86.01.., arrived Kube 18 h. laft Kobe 18th, st 10.23 p... at 6.45 a.m.; acrived Nagasaki 20.h, at 2.20 a.m.;left Nagasaki 20th, at 5.09 p.m., scrive2 Shang bai22nd, at 11.06 am. ; left Shanghai 23rd, at 12.05 a.m., sad arrived Hongkong Yöch, at 0.55 am.; fresh N.E. breeze and fine weather from Shanghai down,

The British steamer Zafiro reports; Light to fresh monsour, considerable sen and cloudy weather.

The British stormor Phra C. C. Elas re- port: Koh.si chang to Varella, moderate light 8. and S.E. wind and fun; Varelia to Zapro, British steamer, 675, A. W. R. within 60 miles of Gap Rock, moderate to Cobban, Mazila Fabeunty 22, General.trong .E. wind, high son, dull overcast : 419 SHEWAN, TONES & Co.

thon wind and sea moderating.

The British steamer Tientsin raports: Strong N, E. monsoon from Paracels, with high sea.

The British steamer Haimun reperta: Had moderate N.. gale with following high sea, cloudy weather to Amoy and frosk breeze and moderato 200,

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY:

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP OLYMPIA, FROM PORTLAND, YOKOHAMA,

KOBE, AND MOJL

sigues of Cargo are hereby requested [THE abová Steamer having arrived, Con-

to send in their Bills of Lading for coauter. nature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vossel will be landed and stored at. Con- signecs' tick and expense.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agen's Hongkong, February 25, 1898.

NOW READY.

VOL. XXII,—No, &,

Phra Chula Chons Klas, British steamer, 1,012, R. Pigot, Bangkok and Kob-si-chang Kice.YON FAT HONG

Olympia, British etester, 1,691, T. H. Dalmose, Port and, (Or.) Jau, 1, General, DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.

Seitoku Maru, Japancaa str., $97, Niall, Moji Yoo. 14, Cư EuroLEL C

Tientsin, British steamer, 1,250, Dawson, Saigon Feb. 20, Rice for Kobe.-BETTER- FIELD & SWIRE,

Aue and clear to ports. February 22nd, American yaaht Trina, in Pamedi, Feb. 23rd, Fenchow, in Ary. February 24th, a. a. Phra Chom Klao, in Swatow.

..BIRTH..

At New Harbour, Singapore, on the 10th Feb., the Wile of IT. WEATHERTONE, of

MEROS FOR TO-MORROW..

Shipping, Nooa.--French Mail Steamer leaves Son.

for Ports of Call and Europe. Nuon.-Sentra loaves for N'aak!.

2 p.m.-Food/ww leaves for Takao. 4 p.).—Lysemoon loaves for Shanghai. 5 p.ro.-Dardanur leaves for Bhanghai. Meetings.

Noon.Meeting of The Penjom Mining Co., Ld., at the Company's Office, No. 9, Praya Contral. p.na-Meeting of Victoria Preceptory and Priory,

Auctions.

23) p.m.-Auction of Excellent House bold Fornitora, at No. 45, Wyndham Street.

Amusements.

The publication of this loves commenced. at 6.20 p.m.

The China Mail

HONGKONG, FRIDAY; FEBRUARY 25, 18, Many-lessons may be learnt from the trial of Gotham teraus Benjamin, Kelly, & Pocts. Many of the inferences may be drawn by the public, as they are suspifest enough on the face of the proceedings. But the

9.p.m-Performance of the A, D. a. principal things for the brokers ‘and

at City Hall,

the public to considerare (c) bow. the brokers can best conserve their own reputation as a body, and (6) how the pub.. lic may, through prokers, best conserve their own interests. The brokers will no

Miscellaneous, p.m.-Lecture by Mr. W. V. Drum wond. Gooda per Bengal not cleared after

p.. subject to rent.

Goods por Amphitrita undelivered after

this date subject to reut.

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, February 27:-

9 a.m.-Excarsion trip by Tai-on to

Macao.

doubt adopt a more adcurate style of book keeping than formerly obtained, since this

trial has been tried. But it would be much more satisfactory if greater accuracy in transactions wore sise introduced.. Soine residents flattered themselves that all in- acuracies in the abare market bad bean pat right by the passing of the Keswick Bill, and the establishment of the Brokern MONDAY, February 28:---

Association. To judge by the eight days Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the fight in the Supreme Court, this supposi

China Fire Insurance Company, Ltd..

Transfer Books of The Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., Limited, from this date to the 5th Proximo, both days inclusiva.

At the

FRIDAY, FENEKARY 25, 1808,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

STEAMERS PASSED BUTZ CANAL

- (SUITLAND RISQUSE KEUNIK.)- OUTWARD BOUD: Oapack, Janie 143 Devonshire, 18;- 211 Varus 261 Gidda Ision, Andpa, 28 Ocana, Energia, 31 Gerda, Beswich, Suda, Houn Baw, Robe 11 Manalana &lton, Glasma Latona, arredale 11 Ram Castle, Bayern, 15 Shanghai, Telamon, Ernest Bimore, Manila Mosinthate, O Lang, Andaluri d'ala, 16; 24

Bangion, Bowhead, St. Mary, Wally, 22,,a HOMEWARD BOUND-Cromarty, Jan. Ik Bentomand, 18; Canton, 21, 28 j Fernfeld, 31; Malacca, Feb. 8; Mymi don Niobe, 11 Saghalien, Peetan, 15 Benledi, Kriemhaid, Delia, 18; Preuger,

92.

Mais

The O. & 0. Co.'s. . Coptic, with the AMERICAN MAIL of 3rd Feb, leaves Yokabarna, on Saturday, the 20th Fab, and may be expected hers on or The M. M. Co. 5. 6. Melbourne, with the

about Friday, the 4th March.

The

next French Mail,__left Saigon on Thursday, the 24th Feb., at 3 pm for this part.

F. M. Co.'s a. a. City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohoma, Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga- maki and Shanghai, on the 12th Fob.

The N. P. Co.'s a. a. Brænur sailed Steamers Expected.

feom Tacoma, for Hongkong and The H. A. Lu, Andalusia passed. Bues

Japan, on the Sed Feb Beddi Canal on the 18th Feb., and may be

Road Cent°7's Office, No. 3, Queen's | tion has not been fully borno out by expected here about the 15th Msrob.

Noog.

18.30

-Mosting of Shareholders of Tho Geo, Fenwick & Co., Ltd., to the Hongkong Hotel.

p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Fire Laenraues Co., Ltd., at the Qumpany's Offices, Pedder' Street.

6.15 p.Orgin Recital, in St. Joha's

Cathedral. Applications for Shares in The Japa Fire Insurance Co., Limited, close.

Exchange HONUKONO, February 25, 1898. On London-

Bank, Wira, ...

2/101

On domnad,

30 days' sight,

3/10

Credite, 4

4 months sight,

1/10

Documentary, 4 months' sight,

1/10

...1/10

On Paris-

On demand, Credits, 4 martha' sight, On Berlin- Domand,... On New York

The British steamer Ko g Bang reports: Light S. W. wind to Triton Is and; thence on Feb. 25, and other 24, Rive 802. Bandi, Fransh steamer, 742, Menard, to pori, stroug N'ly wind and high N.E. On and General-A, R. MARTY."

Baimun, British att, 60G, H. Bathurst, Tamast Feb. 22, Amoy 29, and Swatow 24, | General.-DOUGLIS STEAMSHIP Co.

Chusen, German str., 600, W. Wondt, | Moji Feb. 20, Col.-Strassen & Do

Spinatory, British schroer, 324, E. 417 John ou, Freemantle Dex, 81, Sandalwood.

-Situssen & Un.

'CHINA REVIEW'

CONTAINS

Shi Pen-Th's Book of Cronna- logies.

Notes on the Commerce of Canton. Christian Missions in Amoy and the

trict,

The British steamer Dertungss reports: From For to the Paracols, we bad mo- derate Sly winds and fine clear weather; and thenua to Swatow, we had fresh N.ly wiuda and high sea, overcast and equally; From Bwa ow to Hongkong, moderate N. Wy winds and ine.

POST OFFICE NOTRES, MAILS will closa:--

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por Socotra, ai 10 a., on Saturday,

the 36th February,

Keng Berg, British steamer, 652, WJ.For Joalin, Saigon Feb. 2', Lice.—YVIN FAT Boss

Oanfu, British str., 1,080, J. 4. Davies, Liverpool and Singapore Feb. 19, General.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.

Devawongse, British steamer, 1,057, E. Curtis, Bangkok Fab. 17, and Swator 24, General.--YUEN FAT HONG.

DEPARTURE 4. February 24.

Dis-Feoktang, for Canton,

Chinese Customs and Superstitions; or.

What they do at Amoy Chinese Fiction.

Accadian Origin of Chinese Writing, The Trade of Amoy. Proverbs i

sin Daily Use among the Hakkas of the Canton Provinco.

A Chinese History of Christianity. The Roliday in dapat languages

Summer's Japan. Legend of the Ins Translated from

the Chinese..

Notes on some Chiuses Chap-Books,

Alterations of Bates of Monthly Tichore

WING to the Greatly Increased GOSTA OWING, & Accommodation, and an Acooleraind Horvico boing Provided, I am unavoidably compelled to taiss the Rates of MoreKLY TICKETS from the 1st of March, 1898, as under-

Simula Montult Ticket FAMILY

Do Servants are not included in MONTHLY TYOK #TS.

***

65.00 $9.00

DORABJEE NOWROJBE,

Proprietor.

Hongkong, Fab. 24, 1898.

414

EXCURSION TO MACAO,

GRAND CLOSE PROCESSION, &C, &5.

A Few Chiasse Observations about Chitral,

Baga, &o.

Notes and Queries,

Confucian Criticism. Currency and Grain Priors. Examples of Etymology.

Prices of Ealt fixed, by Authority, Nutes on Callers'a ayatem. Miscellaneous Notes, The Mnak Deer.

Fel-Lure

Collectanen Bibliographica.

Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c, To Contributors.

February 25, Rio, for Yokoharan Donar, for Kobe, Urd. for Shanghai. Benvenue, for Saigon. Phra Nang, for Heihow. Esmeralda, for Amoy. Bongkang, for Haiphong Thaler, for

for Coast Ports, Chosen, for

formatos,

Saigon. Tientsin, for-Kobe. Germania, for Saigon Taishows,

for K-bo, Memnon, for Sandakan. Chuneany, for Biog#pore.

Letimbro, for Singapore and Bombay. Omi Mars, for Thursday Island, ko,

QLEALED.

Tulinkun, for Ponape Kuchidate Maru, for Kutshinolta. Singan, for Baenghat. Mongkut, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Por Sydney, for Hongkong : from Sbang. hai, Mrs G. Harling, Mesanu Bottu, Bire,

HE River Steamer TAI-ON, Captain WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME. Garnaus, J. H. Grines, H. Hoshido, W

will fora CENTRAL

MARKET WHARF, at 9 AM., on SUN- DAI, the 27th Instant, for Macao, and wiil Retura for Hongkong, at 10 r.M.

The PORTUGUINE AMATEUR BAND perform during the Thir.

RETURN TICKET....

Bostd

and

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Neither the Captain the Agents nor Quimera soll be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Orme of Hongjong Harbour the following Feuely during their day in

Ganza. British chip Captain Bam. P. Hearn-Standard Oil Co. | SANK PAUD BROMERI, Ger. 4-masted barque,

Weinberg, Joseph, Yabyo, M. W. Lee, and Merck i from Yokohama Mr Kimura, and 1 Iadian; from Kobe, Meses Takahashi and Wo-cheong. From Kobe for Saigon, for Marseilles. Mr Baton Wright, Miss Me Gaston Dessales; for Suez, M. J. Israel Boaahsrd, Mrs Toreyama. From Yoko hama: for Marseilles, Mr J. B. Chaima d. From Shanghai: for Singapor Me Go Ah Ming for Bombay, Ms Mutni for Saez R. P. Més d'Antisio; für Part Said, Menors W. R.

B. Sturtwant and Philip poa; for Marseilles, Mrs Appay

Meanre Dülberz, and

For Peru, for Hongkong: from Yoko kama, Maners W. Bass, B. G. Johnson, E. D. Gerwing, and R. M.

M. Kopp from Shang- hai, Mr H. Burnett.

Fer Zafro, from Manila, Misaen A. do Muroaids, Delena Hubora, snd Trinidad Tino, Masar F. Fucken, Francisco Naj tividad, Jued Natividad, Capts, Holm and Nangelsdorff, 2 Europosis, 1 Indian, and 16 Chicore.

Breninger, Mr Kosler, hiss Jacobsen, and

Per Phra 0.0 Kao, from Bangkok, Mr

13 Chinese.

Per Haimun, from Tamaui, &c., Capt.

lan, and 262 Chinene. Doogles,

Per Olympia, from Portland, & Chinses. Per Kong Bang, from Baigon, 13 Chiuose. Per Desconges, for Bangkok, 88 Ohi

SONG:

DEPARTED

Por Omi Marts for Sydney, de., Mr G. Orighton, Men Gorda and 2 children, and Mia Dinwoodie,

Per Esmeralda, for Manila, Merr sanderson Playfair, A. M. Berratto, Jamon Orombis, E. E. Warner, & Indians, and L Chinese

SHIPPING REPORTE, Tas French teams Sydný, zoposta ||

0th March.

Per Rosetta, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the For TAKOW.

Per Fochow, at 1.30 p.ni., on Satur-

day the 26th February For SAIGON.

Per Amara, at 230 p.m., on Saturday,

the 26th February,

For SHANGHAI

Por Lyremoon, at 3.30 pm, on Satur-

dar, the 26th February.

Per Glenshiel, at 5 p.m. on Saturday,

the 26th February

For YOKOHAMA & LOBE —

On demand, Credite, 60 days' sight,

On demand, 300 On Caloutta...

On Singapore- On demand, On Manila

On demand,

On Shanghai-

On demand,

*** ***

---

... 2.348

2.38

189

454

31 138

138

139

facts.

The

from Tacoma,

and Hone

and Hongkong.

Singapore on the 22nd Feb., and due here on cr about the 28th Feb.

a. Inglining from Calcutta, loft Singapore for this port on the after noon of 22nd Fab.

The Keawick Bill certainly The N. P. Co.'s. a. Ovambia has sailed curtailed the old headlong leaps in share The N. P. Co.'s. Marsil

suited from gambling which wore want to send mon out Portland on the 19th Febay for Jagan of the Colony, and to dislocate the market.

New York, left Pathan, from The catablishment of the Brokers' Associa ticn, however, has not proved a great publi success-fadeod, it is regarded by its mem beca sa a sort of Krokote" Union, to main÷ tain rates and conserve the rights of brokom to charge anything by way of camaission, so long as it in not below the minimum tariff. Our friends, the brokers, who are members of the Brokers' Association, main- tain that they were rendered helpless, in rofarming their business and placing it

upon a really satisfactory footing. by the refusal of the Government to issue A license for sworn brokers, and thereby declining to grant to respectable brokers what may be called the necessary powers to frame a sound castitution. Why the Government decided to decline this

quast, wo are not in a position to say; bub

we cannot help thinking that the brokers

The

O. N. Co.'s ate. Taiyuan, from Aus tralian Ports, left Port Darwin on 20th Feb., and may be expected here on OF about the lot March

The N. P. Co.'s & Argyll sailed from

Yokohama, for Portland,

on the 23rd Feb.

Latest Advices.

The P. M. Co.'ss. s. City of Peking, with mails, which left hence Jan. 25th, for San Francisco is Shanghai Naga saki, Kobo, Inland Sea, Yokohamo and Honolulu, arrived at her destina. tion on the 22nd Feb.

The B. D. R. steamer Oceans, from Ham-

burg

Left Singapore for this port on the 24th Feb., and may be expected.

The C. M. Co.'s str. Dolong, from Glas

here au or about the 22nd Feb.

gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 17th Feb, mod be consi

may dered due at

the 10th Margapore on of about

The Imp. German Mail 3. A. Sachsen, laft

Shanghai on Friday, the 25th Feb st 2 p.m., and may be expected hot on or about Monday morning, the 28th Feb.

stili possess more power among themselves than they are inclined to admit, by means of which vimlent litigation like that of 1 pm the last fortnight could be rendered

impossible.

Of coures, any ontsidor is promptly informed by the experts that ha fajlatorealise thereal position of affairs; and UNDER the suspices of the ⋅ Odd Velymes,

.:. ... 9%

... 74 On Yokoham

30 days sight, (private paper) ... 741 On demand,

Alvor (per 95)

busines from Shanghai, will lectu

The Souret of the British Major-General Black will preside.

we have no manner of doubt hat that any

Who are having a bitaw and, asezonutrit 81%

suggestion such as this to classify frokoston, Mt W, V. Drummond, who is hogo Gold Lost, 100 fine, (per tel)......665.5 as buying brokers and selling brokers, Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)...$10.61would be laughed to soon. The invest

...26d

ing public, however, are even more to be considered than the brokers, however honourable men they may be. An my The Band of The King's Own Regiment tor cannot shut his eyes to the fact that will play the following Programnis al the the fullest and fairest treatment can be Offimore Mesa, Murray Barradas, to-nizat exposted only from his own broker, who, commencing at 8 pm- when he acts fur him, cannot very well set with fairness for another. It is plear, there

* Overton, Der Braywelsky, fore, that double brokerages, unless under Belection

Par Cores, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the A. S.

26th February.

For WUGROW.-

Pur Ze On. at 5 p.m., on Saturday,

the 20th February.

SAILS THE FRENCH PACEXT.-—.

The French Contract Packet Sydney will

be despatched

2e 28th

20 SATURDAY,

with Mail for the

Europe, and places be

United to Saigon, Straits

yond, vid

Bettlements, Batavia, Barsh, Ceylon,

Grad Procom "The Silver Trans-

WATSON & CO., very exceptional circumstances which can Om

LIMITED,

easily be set forth by the expert should be a Celection made impossible. We are not now consider.

ing how this can be brought about, whe

God saw the CHING.

SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA ther by governmental assistance, or in ang Oy Wednesday and Thursday evenings, the

AND MANILA YOR

'NESTOR'

other way but the voios of the public, | King's Own Iron biinsted Troop who supplies tho sinews of war for all such their first regimental concert in the Gym operations, will make itself heard before nasium, Murray Barracks. Lach night long; and the broker who is Erst to adopt concert was patronized by the arala which will bees secure the interests there was also a large attendance o

Madras, the Austraissian Colonia, SANITARY FLUID. of buyer and seller, will do good for him and villans Ansat little pros Adoo, Natal and the Qape,

Malts, and Gibraltar.

Egypt,

The anal hours will be observed la

closing the Maila, &c.

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets Icare at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Malls for Europe, &e, by the Englia and French Packets, when they save at Noon. The Money Order Office, will be closed at 6 the day before.

6.00 Posting of Prices Current and

Circulare conson

(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are blod in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all One WAY).

10.00 AM.--Reglatry ceases. 10. 3.Posting of

Newspapers,

Books, ead Patterns cannos. 11.00 A..Baii olores.

DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,

ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORISER,

-LATE LETTERS may be posted (from A.

11. 10A.M.) with 10 cents fate fee up to 11,90 after which hourthey may be sent un Bourd with the same Ista

#notationa Horazona, Feb. 15, 1893, OPIUM-New Palts, carb, ... 765

-Old

cash, "ZJ26 New Bonaro, cash, 702) Old

Oh... 210 New Malwa, credits: 780 Allowance

NON-POISONOUS,

celf as well as the investors. These rented in the gyronsaium, on romarks may be wrongly taken to convey a emblazoned the arms of the suspicious impression concerning the Hong, & record of it. keng brokers. Far from it. But the system samme opened with now followed is much too lax, and if the | the band, ides of buying brokers and selling upon the trou brokers cannot be carried out here an lo ha in flowered been done elsewhere, then some other the opening DOES NOT STAIN. sacss should be employed to conserve the O'Donghue sang interests of the investing public and, in the Grave, and deed, of the brokers themselves.

Nule ditty, ent touched upon

NON-CORROSIVE,

OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT. NESTOR FLUID is a powerful -Disinfectant and Germicide, and is a Deodoriser of the highest order.

WAEN the Mount Austin Hotel closed last super autumn, it will be remembered a certain portion of the community, alarmed at the prospect of such a largo hotel closing i doors to them, were of opinion that they

suitable accommodation in the mountain district, and they even went the length potitioning the Governor to use his infio- ence to procure the cancellation of Bacteriological and Agricultural Expert, purchase of the property by the milite

3. GRIFFITOS, Ph.D., F.R.S.E.would experimeo a difficulty in Soding

Member of the Chemical Societies

of Faris and St. Petersburg;

ở galea den,.

*** 810.00

770/780

4.3m

2.25

Pint tina...

0.50

Tast Year New 48

Allowance, Tuala.... 0/24 Old Malwa credit,... Allowance, Teela,... --

Poroso, Paper tieć 310/800 Allowance Tal

Parilan Paper died 740

Aliomanos, Tasis, ... 8ƒtë

Hongkong Register,

dayap. 10,

Temperature Bazomate....! 30.34 ,80,20 80.00

67 Hamidi Direction of

Wind Forse Wasther RT

-J

'APENTA.*

The best natural Aperient Water bottled

authorities. A good opportunity now

of remedying that state of air by large Craigieburn property coming into the market, The present building can SCOOTE modato a large number of persons It twenty-four roomed house, and the lots it now stands on, besides being convenient central portion, embrace as of about 100,000 square foot, whion sho eave ample space for faturs, deve foriment

at Bada Pest under the direct supervi-A CSBEKSPONDENT Writes to a

sion of the Royal Hungarian Chemical of mail day has deprived the

sontemporary complaining that

Institute.

Its Saturday half-holiday

that the Chamber of

og tås proposal to

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. ARG-holde

THE HONGKONG DISPENGART

ESTABLISHED A D 1861.

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