Entertainments.
THEATRE
OITY HALL.
BOYAL
Intimations.
THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY,
-LIMITED. -
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE First. Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above On WEDNESDAY, 21st February, 1900. Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, No. 4. Queen's, Buildings, oa WEDNESDAY, the 28th day of February, at. 12 o'clock (Noon), to receive n Statement of Accounts to the 31st Decather, 18110, and the Report of this Manager and Co ROYAL ARMY AND UNITED STATES saling Committer and to elect a Consult
ing Committee and Auditor. NAVY.
A
· GRAND BOXING CONTEST
Betwock
Commence at 0 p.m. shorp,
For further particulars are Programme. PRICE:-Stage Seats ani Dress Circle, SZ
Stalls and Pits,
... Sl.
Busking Office at Messrs. Remixso PLANO Co.
Hongkong, February 14, 2000.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Con- pany will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 2014 February, both days enclusivo.
J. WHEELLY,
Manager. Hongkong, February 12, 1900,
3:30
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pearls.
Australian Ports. Changsha (9) Australian Ports....... Kasuga Mazu (8) Brilux,H'ra, Burg. Alisin (6) Brion & Porta of Call Oldenburg (3). Havro and Hamburg. Savoia (8) Havro and Hamburg..Saxonia (s) Havro and Habarg..Usidelborg (s)... Kehe...
[Chingtu (8) Kebe
Bundle Liverpual
Nastor
London......... Capton London.............
Poonkat (s).
()..... 7(0)....
London v. Suez Canal
London & Forts of Cal-Ciydu (5)
Landon v Suez Canalicluas (5) Manila via Amoy.....Eamonikla (8). Mail.............
•Loongsang is) Manila....
Menuir (o) ::: Manila....... Kasuga Maru (s).
348 THE-CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM-Marcillos v. Saigon. Indus (8)...........
PANY, LIMITED.
Date of Leaving
Butterfield & STO....... Mar &, ut fioon, Nipp Yusen Kaisht, Fuv. 28, at 4 pali, Carlowits & Co... Fubruary 27, Norddeutscher Lloyd: Pol. 21, at noen. Carkowitz & C.............. -
About Mar. 2 Carlowitz & ANAL... [About Mar. 31, Parkowitz & C About April 6 Butterfield & Stre... Bob 28. P. & 0, 8. N. Co, About March 3.
Butterfield Swire, March 7. Pa
MA
O. S. N. Co. ...About Pubs 9. Jaeding, Matheson&Co March 14. Butterfield art Swire, March 5, P. 20. & N. Co
3, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... March 20. Shewan, Cozies & Co. Feh, 29, at 4 poun, Jardino, Matheson&Co. Feb. 28, at 4 p., Showhat,
1. To not & Co, Volmoury 24, Meesagories Maritimes Feb 26, at 1 11.11. Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Feb. 23, at 4 p.01. Marseilles, London, &e Wakasa Mara (8) Nippon Yason Kaisha, Feb. 93, daylight. N'aki, K'bo&Y'home Candis (6) ........ P.&O. 9. N. Co... About Feb. 26. HE THIRTY FIRST ORDINARY Nsaki, Kobe & Y'a Futami Mara(s)... Nippon Vuser Kaisha. Feb. 24, at men. ROYAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
Carlowits & Co....... About March 19. New Yorky.Suez Canal Asturia (a) in the Company will be held at the Com- New Yorky SuezCom St. Regulta (2) Dodwell & Co, Il Quick despatch, Jany's Oilers, No. 4. Quen's Boat Cen-Now Yorky Suez Cana Morven (4) ........ En, Victoria, on THURSDAY, the 8th N'saki, Ked
Showan, Tomis Oo Abat Blatch 5. Yunna Denbighshire (6)...Shewan, Turnos & Co. Tel. 21, ufternoon. 【ONGKONG A MATEUR DRAMATIC March, at Twelve o'clock (Noor), for the Rangoon Camures (*)...... HONGKONG CLUB
purpose of recoiving a
Slaternent of San Diego. Japan. Balgian King (9)... will give
Accounts sad the Report of the Directors S. Francisco v. Japan. Doric (). for the year endine 31st December. 1899. S. Fruttoinen v. Jajan Algoa (a)...
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-3. Francisen v. Japan Hongkong Maru (s) pany will be CLOSED from the 22nd Inst. to the 8th March, both days inclusive,
By Order,
THEATRK
CITY HALL.
TWO PERFORMANCES
THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD,"
or
THE MEREYMAN AND HIS MAID,' by
W. S. GILBERT & ARTHUR SULLIVAN,
11
STAURDAY, 24th Februscy, 1900. MONDAY, 26th.
Commencing each Reening at 9 p.m. precisely.
Dress Circle and Stalk... Tit...
$3
I
Half-price to the Pit, for Soldiers, Sails, and Police in Uniform.
and
Tickets can be obtained at the Booking Otics of the Theatro, City Hell, after MONDAY, the 6th February, 1900,
* A.,
GEO. L. TOMLIN,
Secretary. Hongkong. February 9, 1900.
308
Riojun Maru (s)...
Faedine, Matheson&&u!About Feb. 28. Butterfield, Swire.... About Feb, 21. 40. & O. 9. 8. C«. Mar. 10, noon.
Pacific, MS; S; C. Mar. 1, at noon. Payo Kiss Kaisha.... Feds 2, ac noon. Nippen Tusch Kaisha Mai. 16, at 4 pana P. & 0. 5. N. Gu...... Algut Feb. 26. Sicmussen &.06. Feb 24, at 4 p.. P. & 0. §. N. Co.....About March 2. Norddeutscher Lloyd, February 23. Mesageries Maritime Alone Fab. 25. P. & O. 8. N.
S. N. About Feb. 21,
Seattle, U.S.A.... Shanghai and Japan, 1 (8)....... Shaughn
yecinoon(s) Shanghai..... ...Parramattu (4) S'hai,N'ki, if god'en Stuttgart (4) Shai,N'ki6SY' Tonkin (s) Shangbai & Japan.... | fara (8) Spor, Combo&D'hay Mike Maru (s).. Nippon Yusen Kaislm, Mar. 2, at nom.
...Douglas Lapraik & Co Feb 1, daylight. Swatow,
Amy Trai Hailong és
(~) ...... Douglas Lapruik & Co Fch, 22, daylight, Swatow, Amoy & Tani. Tamuni. Maru (5) ................... Mitsui. Bussan Kaislu. Fch 25, daylight.
Nanchang (s)
.......Butterbold & Swira... March 7. Vancouver (B.C.). a. Empress of Japan (8). Canadien *fu R. Co. Mai. 14, at moott Y'mo, N'enki & Kobe. Rosetta (5)......n immer [P. & Q. 8, N, Ob ............jAbout March 3,
To-day's Advertisements St. Amey, & show Heirat (s)
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.Tientsin
MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE is barely given dvd an EX- TRAORDINARY GEN KRAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS the above Company will be held at the Office of the Company on WEDNESDAY,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 10
the SEVENTH dag of March Praxinin, në | Quem Adelaide, British steamur, 1,85, Noon, for the purpose of pasng the follow McNair, con vis Kobe Feb. 14, tien
eral-DonWELL & Co., La.
The Booking Oilies will be Open daily from that date from 10 a.. to 4 ping Rotation exout on Race days, when it will be On from 10 .. to Noon,
That the progonal of the Directors to
Call up the unpaid Capital of the Company tons Call of §50 par Shank, PaVARDE OU
Late Trams will run hour after the fall ist. July Next, is appl
of the ourtain.
H. C. NKCOLLE,
Acting Manager,
Hongkong, Feb. 17, 1900.
Auctions.
BATAVIA QUININE AUCTIONS,
220
CAMPLES (in Bottles of on: English)
of the SULPHATE or QUININE be Sold by AUCTION at BATAVIA, on 28th February, 1900, can be obtained on spplication to Mess, MCNEILL & Co., Agents Bandung Qaining Manufactory Samarang, Mons. Melaine, Watson & Co., Batavia, Messra, Fraser, Baron & Co. Sourly and the Undergued.
Catalogues guitaining full particulars of kits and conditions of sale will be sent to applicants as soon as issued.
Part of the Quinine to be sold as above fulfils the requirements of the Phuras- ecroit Neorlandies, Editio IL and part those of Pharmacoquets Neerlandie, Editio 1. and of the Pharmacopoeia Britannica.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE. Hongkong, January 1, 1909.
Intimations.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
www.w
RACE MEETING, 1900.
WEDNESDAY, mid 'THURSDAY; the 21st and 2nd February.
And if such Resolution ispissed, for the purtat of posing the following Specini Resolution:
|
February 20.
Zairen, Austrina cruiser, from Chotou, Milenburg, Gerne steamer, 3,167, H. Prager. Shanghai Feb. 17. Mails and Gur- exal-Mesas & Co,
Kampa Marr, Japanoau stonmur, 2,211, E. W. Haswell, Yokohann Feb. 9, Gon onl.--NON YUSEN KAISHA.
That the Prodhs arerned to the Co-Tamsit. voy and Swator Feb. 14, #nigung, British str. 783, Bathurst, Juuy froin the issue at a preminu of tut Gece-DOUGLAS STEAMSHr Co. Now Shares in the Company authorised to be met by the Special Resolution passert en the 6th, and ensfired the 23rd any of April 1889, noting to the Sum of $1,250,000, and which was then carried, Churfa, British st, 1,056, J. William and is now standing, to the Credit of the son, Bangkok Feb. 9, and Swatow 19, Rico Resepte Fund in purssance of such Specialand General-- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Resolution, be capitalizal and be applies in part paypent of the Calf Sur Sues an all the Shares in the Company, to mile by the Beard.
Should the above Sperial Resolution de posed by the required Majority, it will be sulmitted Fe continuation at a subaquest Meeting to be willed for the purpriza în dute coutine.
By Order of the Hound,
401
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 20, 1990. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
4 FOIL SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
KETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND STAND and E-CLOSURE any be ob tained from Messrs. Kriẩy & Wish, Lo. Price $5 for the Meeting
may in purchased at
Tickets for the Day
the Gate; Price 62 each.
No une admitted wit out a Tiolet, to bo shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Guts.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Cource. Hongkong, 6th February, 1900.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
276
THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and Excreme during the Buers on the 218t, and 22nd instant.
Au Enclosure will be reserve:l for Mom- and Members Wives and Families, Tickets for which may be had on applica tion by Members to the oudersigned; saut Tickota must be produced to gain ad- mission.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, öll February, 1900.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
276
KJO SERVANTS will be allowed inside
Itacou fou during the Race Days withond Tickets which can be had on application to the Under- signed.
T F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Cours. Hongkong, Krh February, JWN:
YT
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
HONGKONG RACES.
THE Company's Steamship
THE HAILOONG,
| Captain TsTnUnse, will be dogjesteheil for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 22nd Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, Februny 20, 1900.
FOR SHANGHAL
E Stenship
LYREMOON,
Emnenda, British str., 66, Kameny, Manila Feb. 17, General-SHEWAN, TOMIS
& Co.
Kachidate Mara, Japanese str., 2,143, S. Rajiki, Katchinetzu February 16, Coal-- - | Mersi Fussa RASA.
Sabine Ricknung, British sir, 890), 3. B. Nasbet, R.N.R., Bangkok Feb. 13, Gen eral.-ARNOLD, Kanheng-& Co.
Orester, British steamer, 2.92, T. Petors, Liverps and Singaporo Feb. 14, Gonor --BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
J.
Chunsong British stemruer, 1,418, Holler. Hongay Feb. 16, Cal-JARDINE, MATTIASON & Cox
Denge, British steamer, 1,057, B. 13, General-YUEN BAT HON Curtis, Bangkok Feb. 11, and Kol-si-chang
Laetano,
DEPARTURES.
February 19.
for Canton.
February 20. Hinaing, for Saigon. Karayang, for Manila
Gathyte, for Manila and Sydney. 37 tapiny, for Shanghai,
Captain G. HEUERMANY, will be despatched
Kumming for Singapore and Calattu. dam for Singapure.
Kocionik, Russiaŭ cruiser, for Manila.
CLEARED.
for the above Port, on SATURDAY, the Feiten, for Swatzar, 24th Inst, at 4 p.n.
Teksany, for Burgioak,
Bet lich, for Ruigom.
This Stumor bas superior Accommoda-Numbery for Shanghai. tion for First and Second-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
J
398
SIEMSSEN & Co. Houghong, February 20, 1900. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA,
THE Company's Steamship
MENMUIR, Captain R. W. ALMOND, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, iha 24th Inst
The Attention of Passengers is directed the excellent Accomodation provided by this Stommer, She in Stted throughout with Electric Light and is nopplied with a Refrigerating Chanalver.
A Doctor is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
General Ban yers. Hongkong, February 20, 1900,
LINE.
Senter, for Singapore and London, Hong Jingy, for any. Ateresan Meru, for Moji.
PASSENGERS
ARKIVKAL
Per Oldenberg, for Hougkong from Nagasaki, Mr A Cazuryschi: from Kale, Mr M. P. Crairy; from Shanghai, Mr mul Mrs Grims, Mr and Mrs Mayer, Mraul Mrs Booth, Mrs Olivers and chill, Menara T. Huidekapor, David Band. G. Hauty, | Geo. A. Derby, H. S Cooke, Watson, Montgomery, A. K. Bolton, G. Witems, H. Rogers, P. O. Donnell, ( A. Welsh, and Men Dollard.
Par Hadoung, from Tamoui, &c., Capt. Farrow, Mr H. Gillingham, Mr A. Martin,
and 84 Chinese.
Per Lesega Marx, from Yokohama, Mr B. T. Kawasly, Licût. M. Piller, Me H. E. West, Lieut. R. C. Davis, Mr J. Breen,
and a Chinese.
Per Chorfa, from Bangkok, Mr Grove, 400 and Chinese.
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW.
* Shipping. Daylight Harlan Juaves for Swatow Amusements,
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 1800.
BIRTH.
On the 3rd February, at Amoy, the wife
LOCAL AND GENERAL
of the Rev. A. J. HUNGON, fon STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
(HENRY JAMES).
p.m.-A Grand Boxing Contest in the The pulsation of this issue commenced City Hall,
́at 5.40 p.m
Miscellaneous, Non-Hongkong Raport,
11 fő am.-Insurance Offices close. 11,4a.m.Local Banks close Gouda per Syntacy, unclaimed bufors
Noon, subject tu cont, Gols per. Clentierret undanivored after.
this date subject to rent. Geads per Scott undelivered after this
datu subject to rent Goals per im Innken undelivered
after this vinto kathjest to rent,
Gonoral niemoranda. THURSDAY, February 281
Neon.Hogkoby Roses. 11.95 in. Local Banks eluse, 11.15 a,m,—Insurance Offices close, Goods per Fra Ferdinand undelivored
after this de subject to roat. Famay, February 24 :--
Queen's College re-opsie. Noun.Tenders for Sujuly of Labour and Junke, for Coaling H.M. Ships and Vossels, Ec., reseived by the Store Officer, HM. Naval Yard. SATURDAY, February 211–1.
p.
4
min per Gull not cleared aftor
subject to rent, ..Performance of the A. D. C., in the City Hall SUNDAY, Febrway 2
10 am. Tonders for Supply of Provi- sions, and for Services, for the Troops A Hongkong.
MONDAY, February 26-
Sp.m.Meeting of Sharchichters of the
Hongkong and Whampai Duck Co. Ltd., at the Company's Otoos, Queen's Buildings, New Priya MONDAY, March 5 :-
Non-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,Ltd., at the Company's Uffier, No. 2. Connaught Road. Mornay, March 7
Non-Exordiary Meeting of Share holders of the Hongkong Land Invest ont ant Agunty Co., Ltd, at the Company's Office.
For HQHOW & HAIPHONG. —
For Hr, at a,, on Wednesday, tho Trav. Marcă &
216 Felmmary.
For SHANGHAL
Per Glantwrest, at 10 a.m., on Wednes.
day, the 21st February,
For SINGAPORT...
Per Senior, at 1, Workaday,
the 21st February.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
For Halongnton, on Wodnesday,
the 21st Febryary.
For BANGKOK. ---
Per
long, at noon, on Wedocsday. the 21st February
Fer Monata.m., on Thursday,
the 22nd Febrinry.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.
Per Kong Fire at 0 a., on Thursday.
the 22nd February, SINGAPORE, PENANG & BUM.
For
BAY.
Per Benaidu, at 11a.m., on Thursday,
the 22nd February, CHEFOO.-
For
Per Yali fer, at noon, on Thursday,
the 22nd February',
For SINGAPORE & PENANG-
l'ex Hulu Metru, at noon, on Thurs
day, the 2nd February,
For MANILA-
Per Loungsung, ab 5 p.m., on
the 2nd February.
MAILS BT Geumás facker.
Noon,--Mouting of Shareholders of the China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at the Compisny's Offices, No. 3, Queen's Road Central
Exchange.
Hosnowa. February 20' 1100.
Tensk, Wing,"
...1/11
On denunt,...
**
IN
30 days' right
Crodies, 4
4 months' sight. *
11 1/11 1/11
Docundubery, tentar sight,
on Pari
Un demand,
Credits, 4 months' sighti
On Borlin-Dema...
On New York-
On Borabay-- .....
On demand,
Credits,
days" sight,
$245 140
145
Wire On demand,
On Calcutta
Wire
On duusand
Ou Bingaporo
Cin dominat
Oa Manila-
#
The Chium tail.
HOMOKOND, TUESDAY, FEBOGARY 20, 1000,-
Nor the most bigsted Puritanism, not even the "Nonconformist conscience imell, prone Las it in to find a soul of evil in things harm- lows, can discover aught to object to in a home-mec considered in itself. There can lo no moral reason why the owners of horaes should not ascertain which is the swiftest, strongest or best traiued of their steeds, nor why the public should not threngto witness the suntest. Strength, speed and taining nee the quidities. For which the animal ha bean salued for
countless conturics which have passed in the attempt in raise those qualties to a:
(SUPPLIED THROUGH KRUTKR)
UUTWARD:Maltsen, Jan. 2; Orman,
5 Zukar. Andaluny, 12; Liderold, Gandia, Andantico, 19; Melumens, 24: Java, Patrochus, Turbin, akzxoniae, Wind sor 20 Oldbranch, Sidra, Higley Euskaltais, Korning, Ji. Küda, 30: Gian cus Blenurtney, Foi Huddlery Murut Talerie, St. Bonald, Antones, Orel, & Dimed, Kacachi Murn, Shang li, Howick Holi, 9; Hentedi, Hector, Catania, Koniy Albert. Findabona, Atta gue, Anjorie, 18; Ambria, Anupa, Hin- yo Mar, 16.
HOURWARD-Ounfa, Doo. 8; St. Jerome,
20; Japan Jan. 19; Tantalus, Feb. 2;, Asarac, 6; Inali Mari, Magazin, 13; Burnis 10.
Mails.
with the GERMAN MAIL, left Singapore The Imperial German Mail s.s. Stultual,
on Saturday, the 17th Poly, at 1 jum erul iuay be expected here on or about The O. P. R. Co. Empress of Jupin kes
Thursday, Ups 22nd Feb.
rived at Nagasaki at 9 a... on Monday, the 19th Feb; and left again ab 4 ptg for Shanghai, where she is due to arrive at 4. on Wednesday, the 21st Feb.
arrived at Nagarıktat, jõu.in. un Mon- day, the 19th Feb., and leaves at 6 p. of same day for Kobe, whero sho is due to arrive at 10 p.ns, on Tuesday, the 20th Fob.
The T. K. K. 9.9. Nippon Muru, with mails, left San Franciscu for chis part via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inbod So, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 9th Feb.
CHE
maximum, and we must go back at least The C. P. E. Co.'s 5.8. Empress of India three thousand years to tind the earliest recorded instance of men pitting their horses oho against mother in the race One of the most vivid descriptions in literature of such a cutest is in Hotter's account of the funeral games in honour of Patradus, in the 23rd book of the lind, and Homeo's allusion in his dedicatory ode to Maecenas is equally well known. In English history we read that Hugh Capot scrempind his offer of marriage to this great Alfred's grand-daughter with the gilt of several race horses, which carrius nok our own records of the sport for z thousand years. Royalty in England, with one lustrations exception, does not now
patronise the turf, but as n social and na- tional institution it is far too firmly estab- lished to for the ould neglect of the Throrio..
The pleasures, innocent or not, that are derived from neing are given mot, as in some aporto in which animats are employ- ed, to the spectators only but equally though in varied kind to the participants also. No one who has witnessed a ragu can doubt that the hopes are keenly excit. 111ed by this struggle for superiosity, and the (21/11/
possession of higher intelligence makes the 2.441 Joy of strife greater and more acute for 2.40 their riders, while a glance at the parted I UDS
lips and straining orcs of beholders as in 473 hushed expectancy, broken only by shouts 48% of encouragement, they watch the varying
fortune of the course, and the clamour thi grecle vistory: the instant it begins to de- elare itself, is full uvidence that to the spectator also pienaure is ministered abun- dantly. The joys of horse-racing areas % pure or they are keen, and low the mil stimulated and strengthened by a noble 26% pm.
spectacle. But hero steps in the Nondon. Foraustconscience' (non-conformist etymol gfcally mears. diangreeable), to remind us that we seo forgetting the disgraceful drink- ing and gambling that accompany the sport. The first charge may be coulesje tuously diamlad at once. Wherever men are gathered together in the past air for threater four hours at a time, whether witheas 'n tico, a poviem ut a football match, they will drink, and this vios (Eje be one, which da boside vue present, pur- poso to discana), is act to be laid at the dear of the crension that resembles them; but the charge of gambling is a more se
On demand,
Friday,On Shanghai-
On douand,...
30 days' sight, (private paper) On Yokohama
On demand,
... 731
44% pr. $43.00 $10.24 27.
The German Contract Packet Bleuberry will be despatched on WEDNESDAY) the 21st February, with Mails for the United Kingdom, the Continent of and oumicies beyond, rat Europs Briadist; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia Burth, Ceylon, India, (ria Tuticoria), Adem Egypt, Malta, e, &c.
Registration 10a.m. (Registration, with lates fer of 10 gents, up to 10.45 3.m.) Letters at 11a.m.
Lato Letters 11.10 to 11.30 am.
MAILS BY THE United StatER PACKET, ———
Gold Leaf, 100 fne, (per toel) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz.). ..;)
The United States Mail Packet Mongkong A. S. WATSON & CO., no one, a great divine has said that
Mare will be despatched on FRI DAY, the 23rd Feb, with Mails, for Shanghai, Japan, San Francise the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed at follows :— Registration at 10 a.ra.
Registration, with lite fee of 10 cents up to 10 45 4.
Letters at 11 a.tn.
LIMITED,
FAVOURITE ·
(Supplementary Mail on lard up to the CHAMPAGNE.
time fixed for the departure" of the
nail. Extra Posings 10 cents).
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.— The French Contract Packet Indore,. will be despatched on MONDAY, the 2th Feb, with Mails to the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, and places beyond, pin Marseilles; tú Saigon, Straits Settlements, Bazario, Burmah, Ceylon, Madnia, the Austra Instan Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Circulats as { .pt. Papers at 11.30 .. Lettern se 19 a.m. Registration af 11.30 .. Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 a..
(Late Lottery, 12.10 to 12:30 pm.)
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PALIKKO RAIL
Canadian Pacife Mail Packet Empress Wax Co/B. PACKET,
of Japan will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 14th March, with
For Evild, from Manila, Messis R H. Baker, Jones, J. L. Sample, J. Mull-The SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.'s STEAMSHIP hausen, 2 Ear-meats and 140 Chinese,
Per Orates, from Singapore, 406 Chinos
·Pur Dentouse, from Bangkok, Mr G. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. B. Allen, and 20 Chinese THE Sternship
MORVEN
will be despatched for the above Port HE Undernemed INSURANCE on or about the 5th March.
OFFICES. will be CLOSED for the
Transaction of Public Business at 11.16
4. ng WEDNESDAY and THURS.
DAY; the 21s1.stal 22nd Int
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Cenendents,
Canton Insurance Oflies, Ltd.,
arut Genset Manegera Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
DOUGLAS JONES,
Sareturk
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.
Egende. Hongkong, February 20, 1900
402
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The P. M. chartered steamer Aigon, with,
mails, boy, left Bau Francisco for this por via Japan Ports, on the 22nd Jau
The O. & O. Co.'s 8.4. Lurie, with unmi's &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea. Kobe, Nagasalti oul Shanghat, on the Let Feb.
Storagers Expected. The H. A. Ta str. Flimbeth Rickmers, from Hamburg, loft Singapúre for this port on the 16th Fel, and may be expected herd en op-about the 22nd Feb. The as. Catherine Apair, from Oleate,
loft Singapers for this port on the The NY K. sa Wikro Maru loft
afternoon of the 17th Fob.
Kolo, vin Meji, for this purr, on the 14th and is expected to arrivo here on the 21st Feb. The N. P. Co.'s 2.8. dro has scrived at Yosulama, and sabled for Bung.. kong on the 15th Feb.
The N. . Cp's sa Tacuma has arrived at Yokohama, and railal for Tacousa
on the muring of 17th Béb. The Cal & O. 6.8. Thyr left San Diegu on 8th Jan, for Japan and Haugkong. The Cal and Or. Co.'s 2.8, Ludy Joisy leit
San Diego on lath Felt.
The N. P. Co.'s 6.9. Quein Adelaide sailed from Tacoma, for Japan and Hong- kong, on the 13th fan,
The N. P. Co.'sas. Goodwin sailed from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 31st Jan.
Latest Advices.
The M. M. Co.'s str. Tonkin, with the FRENCH MAIL of 26th Jan.. left Sin- gapore, on Sunday, the 18th Feb., at
ngan, gaul, umetna mipagkal de sa con About Sunday, the 25th Feb. This Packet, brings replies to letters des patalied from Hongkong on 23rd: Den The N. P. Co.'s a Fulami Mari luit Manila for this port on the 19th Feb., and in exported to arrive here on the 22nd Feb.
The N. P. Cosas. Monmouthshire has arrived at Yokohama, and sails for Hongkong on the 90th Feb.
tho ss Kenmore, frim New York. Juft Singapore on the 18th Feb, or Manila and Hongkong.
The O. & O. Co. 36. Cuplic, with maits
The
, which left Hongkong Jan. 20th, for San Francisco vis Shanghai, Naga- suki. Kobe, Inland Sen, Yokelioms and Hongfalo, seriyed at her destina. tion on the 15th Feb.
P. M. S. 8. Clan with mail, ey lait Shanghai for this part on Monday, the 19th Feb. at tiloight
The War.
the root of gambling is the desire to obtain money from another, randering him no equi-A Prodanation warning Her Majesty's vulohi therufer. This is incorrect, or only subject against enlisting in the service the needy and dishonest would ganible. It
of or ailing in any way the South African would bo absurd to suppose that when two Republic or the Orange Free Sexto, given udentely wealthy mun maako u. bop upon
a race, each of them is sured by a cone-Windsor on the twenty seventh day of December last, was issued yesterday as a Government Gazelle Extraordinary.
tous desire to transfer a few drillas of the other's to his own bonnie, It is oqually un-
fair te malo w sweeping genemlisition, and Yachting.
say that those who bat, do so with a view The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club's to grandinginont This is a far from race for thu Garrison Cups will take place
BOLL & Co. being the case that an slavest equal degroe on Frining 21, this first and supond-clas
of stimulus can be obtained from the psitry | boats, starting respectlykly at 11:15 and points of the whist table us from the substan-11-09. The course will be round tial wagers of the carourse, It is excite Stonecutters to port, Rock of Cowychow nient for which the men of this nerve to starbosal, sud murkbar off Chunghus
VIN NATURE VINTAGE 153 EXTRA Sre ridder ago year and the stakes are in the to starboard
AND
CHAMPAGNE QUALITY EXTRA.
This high-class Wine is largely
for Shanghai, Japan, United used in the best London Clubs. States, Canada, &c., which will be.)
and Leading Hotels.
closed as follows
10.00 AM Registry cenas.
(Registration, with lace fee of 10 cents,
up to 10.45 m 11.00 .. Post Office closes, but Corres
pondence my be posted on board tis Paokut, erith the Late Fee of 10 cents! extres Postage, until the time of depr
fure
The British atoamor Hailong reports: Tansul to Anoy, strong N. E. breeze, rug) Rea miny weather. Amoy to walow, fresh N. breeze, muderate sa, clondy weather. Swatow to Hongkong, strong Northerly winda, rough sex, rainy weather. Feb. 17th, etc. in Away: Tomad Feb. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSINP19th, strs in wazov: Stepon, Damas, NB. The Post Office will be closed
Chef, Edorado, and Tamsiti..
The British stoner Esmeralda reports 2
at neou, on the 20th, 21st and 22nd inst Strong N.E. winda and heavy s through The night box will be left open. out the pass
The British stanice Gresley Tourts: Moderite monsoon and fine weather up to
COMPANY
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
STEAMSHIP QUEEN ADELAIDE,
"HAMA, KOBE & MOJL
RATTATICorrespondenos can be m
Union Insurance Society of Coton, L. FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- Furces; from there fresh monsoon, with minutes before the line. for closing for the
W. H. PERCIVAL
Agent
North Cline Ingarunco Co., Ltd. H. P. WADMAN,
Acting Sceretur Chin Tenders Insurance Co., Ltd. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co
Agents Yangtas Insurance Association, La.
GHOL TOMLIN,
Culua Fire Insuratice Co., Id.,
352 ongkong, February 20, 1800
dat red for a Private Ship wale up to fifteen Bandar Shanghai or demía contract mala up: to á quare.
ler of an haur boltre: for male for Europe, The British sanger Dera de reporta Amaric, and Canado, ay, up to an hour bes
rain,
+
HE above Stone or having arrivedi Con. Experienced miderate monsoon and cloirty lord for Indigil, orthern weiffe, and 2 orres
igrices of Churgo are how by saqourd wentlige to Paracel Islands from theres to Streite malls up to bait an war before. send in lagi Lilla of Laching for counter. Lodrobne, strong monsoon, with heavy
signature and to take indate dehrory of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the
win he idol and stared at Cam signees Tisk and expense.
DODWELL & Co., Lu,
Hongkong, Fobruary 20, 1900,
and thick dirty weather.
DISNEY LAITeur -- The Post Ofte in and repponibilly for kurraistored Lette: containings hark notes, or jandarmand, where. Reds tzalipu ban boenhetland.
396 from grade, De
Lettere, do for the Poak will be delivered by.. The 14 and 9.30 o'clock frames only. CorrZED ponilozon and Parcels for the Prak may, lia postail Lin the Geberit Pass Order on 10:11 10 m
Pak Hillaf bygva de me lius, placed at Alarināju
PRICE:
majority of cases practically voluvless to
the players in comparison with the pleasure The Leading Shipbuilding Centre, they find in watching even the smallest Of the principal shipbuilding centres al personal interests wavering in the balanco, the United Kingdom, Glasgow and Now Without saying that the pleasure is a castle take this lead, osch district shoving whulcome one-few of our plansurce are an output of slightly over 240,000 tons. it is not immoral, but rather non-moral, Then follow in order Sunderland (242,611 outside the spliere of etlios altogether. tons), Greenock (172,704 talis), Middlesbro" Ons more of the pleasures that the races (140,539 tons), Belfrist (132,015 tous), and giva is the pleasure of society, Men are Hartlepool (128,034 tovo) If, however, grezarious, Laturally loving the assembling war ships be taken into account, the lead- of themselves together. 'fhey meet in resting perte stand thus -Glasgow (290,279 numbers and govdal surroundings, under tens), Newcastle (278,168 tone), and Sunder ti jatronage of the sex hose presence land (242,971 tone) Civilians ours, muslerod in their most
rodinet attire and sweetest moods. With Larceny from the Victoria. Gut the ladico, racing would become a sullen-
Abuut noon yesterday, Captain Panton with their $40 per case, I doz quarts.. contest In prizes mani tollars;
of the Kressace Victoria, lyzng in Commipa- edited churn the dangers melt away in the. $42
doz. pints.
sense in which Burke desorbed, losing hall in Dock, reported to Turpector D. Blac
donald at the Yausti Police Station the their evil 20 fusing all their grossness. It
loss of a pair of bingealars and a silver, is to be hoped that the present meeting plated esh tray. The Police strested, an ansoutiously bugun, will prove by its occas
opium seller in possession of the uglicles, lossale and profitable to all concerned shoot seven o'clock, and afterwards arrested
SOLD AGENTS,
S. WATSON & Co.
LIMITED.
Most drzge hare setive inedicinal prigionia eployed at the Dock whom the plen, Shiel éle employed in Mexiko, finst pesmer, identified as the man fro insten of the bulky, crucio taug
whom he parchased the articles.
Cht is to exception to the rule. principles. scinirated from the zurfistand:
lostant of being
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS AND
here are many headache reniediox hüb unly
Stearns, Headache, Cure. Can always be relied upon-e lv gave inst cant rulisi, Wholerady and Retail from?as
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