THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1901
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held this afternoon in the Council Chamber at the Government Offers,
thom being present
He EXCELLENCE the GOVERNO (Sir Hemr BLAKE, UC.M.0.3.
Ills EXCELLENC Major-General GAS case, C.M.G. (Commanding the Troop). Hon. J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, 0.M.G. (Colonial Secretary).
flon, W. Meidi GODMAN, KO (At Torby General);
Hon. A. M. THOMSON (Colonist Tren- Auret).
Jon. R. D. ORES (Director of Public Works).
Hon . H. MAY. C.M.G. (Captain Superintendent of Police),
Hoo, BA TAYLOR (Acting Harbour Maiter).
Hon. O. P. Catia, O.M.G.
Ton. J. J. Keswick.“
Iun. Dr. Ho Kar
Jon, Jonx TaAVLBURN.
Hon. R. M. GRAY.
Bon. War A Yox.
SUPREME COURT.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. (Before His Humour P. Sencombe Anith, Acting Prime Fräge) Wednesday, 14th Jabuary.
SHOOTING.
THE CHINA MAIL.
MACHINE TUS C4 HK. V.C. The devonth shot of the mories took place Kowloon on 10th ins Gunpor H. Hursthouse won both cups. The fol Blowing are the highest scorea →→
THE COMPETITION 13, THE PASENORI TRAFFIC..
Ching Ching Po, tnder, No. 8 West Street, Victoria, was plaintiff, and Ching Kum Man, trader. No. 6 Tit Hong Lane, Victoria was defendant. The plaintiff claimed payment of 8927.14, balanse of money duc, on 21st Doperaber, 1909, in vir- tue of an agreement, dated 1st February, 1900, inade between him and the defendant.
Mr Bruttan, solicitor, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. F. Recce, solicitor, re- presented the defendant.
3 Lordship-Theri are two suits. Mr Bratton-1 can get no information as to what the crose suit.
Mr Reece-My friend onyo the monop in duc him, and my liont aaya monoy is dae, bim. The question is whether my
Mr. R. F. JOENSTON (Acting Olerk of client's accounts are right, or whether Mr Commoils).
FINANCIAL
Mr Stewart Tarkhart isid on the tablo Finial minuto No. 8 acal moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee.
Agroed,
Mr Lockhart laid on the tablo Finance Committee Report No. 2 and moved its Rdoption.
Agreed.
THE SALARIES QUESTION. Mr Gray askel the following quation of which he and given notice huld like to know if any reply has been received from the Secretary of State with regard to the recommendations of the Committee - pointed Lo inquire into and report on the sancies of subordinate officers in the civil sonice of the Colong.
Mr J. B. Start Lockhart eaid-In an sier to the Ing to Jay on the tallo the reply of the Colonial Mecretary of State, and to hate that the instructions contained therein are being carried out..
The reply is as follows:- Seretary of State to Governor, Hongkong.
Downing Street,
my
-I have to request that you will convey thanks to the Comusitree for the use- ful work which drey Lave done.
I shall be glad if you will con. suit the heads of departments and the Urocutive Council, if you have not alandy dones, and submit a echomo which shall to some extent combine the re- cannondations of the Committee with these of the Acting Colonial, Secretary. Such a schonie should contain a complete classification of the whole subordinato ser
gades and vic, with salarios attached
correct.
Tho Bruttun's accounts aro evidenco will be the same in the two cases.
Mr. Bruitun anid his olient was claiming from the 1st: February, 190, while his friend was elatulug from the 10th Decori- Lor, 1859.
His Lordship-If the egreanout Was datod. Ish Fornary, I how can youre count coramence hefore that?
Mr Recco-Payments were made before the agreement was entered into.
It was agreed to heat both suits together, Me Bratton then read the agrement, which wes follows; The makers of this agreement are Ching Kam Men, of Na Tau, and Ching Ching Po, of Sai Ke
Bo Heap.
Gunner Furthouse. 25 25.29 13 Bomb. Wodehouse 23 30 99 .23 25 18 Capt. Sauders .....
LATE TELEGAMS,
$% Total.
The Late Queen's Funeral London, January 29.--By order the King mourning on buildings along the route of the procession will be purple, and not blick.
A list published gires thirty-six lyn|tica and Princes attending the Queen's funeral, They include oighiem Genau (aka the Orown Prince of Sing
The precession in lendon will include de tachments of Colonial troops now ia l'og'and. Germany and England. The text of the Kings speech at the in- vestiture of the Crom Pence of Germany) with the Barter is uitially published. Iis Majesty and that hilayet ilin besowal of the Drier would yst further cement and strengthen the feeling between the two countries, and that both would advance hand-in-hand, and sora poses and pro- mute progress and drilization. His Majesty warmly thanked the Bumperor for coming at a moment's native, and watching by the Quo antil the last momont.
Africander Attorney-General. Mr Robert Stemon, Q.C., 'who was Attorney-Gonern in Mr Schreine's Afri cande Cabinet, has been appointed legal the Tramvaal Administration, xiliger This is interpreted indiesting a wish to
Owing to due competition for business between the launches of Wing Shun Company and the licensed passage hoats of Nam Tau and. Sai Beung Ching Kam Man and Ching Ching Po petitioned tn and got permission from the District Magistrate, who communicated with the conciliata the Dulch,
of Commissioner Cristos, and mado
an agreement with Wing Slam Com Inny that
compensation of tou crats www be paid. by every pasa anger on beard every steam launch as fes 31st December, 1000.
for the licenses of the Nam Tou and Sui Sig-I have the honour to acknowledge Home passage hoste. Afterwards Wing the asceipt of your despatch No 440 of 3rd Shun Company gave up this busiron and October last, Eurwarding a copy of the rail lettere und des patches of Custom Hoaos port of the Committee appointed to enquire
Bro carried by steunt launches supplied by into the salaries of subordinato officers in
Ching Kam Man whs hus arranged with the Hunghong Civil Service.
Ching Ching Pu that a sum of 21000 every you is to be composata as fea for the liouneen of the passage tests of Sai Heuug beallas a sum of $30 shoe money h. order that the loving of the license fee of 19 cents) on cach passenger ann be provented and a lot of trouble saved. The licones tee is to be paid monthly, and if anything, co- mains due Ching Kam Mon will be held responsible. As to the beeneed passags baits of Sái Heung, Ching Ching Po is not allowed to establish any transitting- beste and cause obstruction. This is what both parties agrea to, From the day and so Kain Man bas steam By Ching long launches carrying letters, Ching Ching Po will be entitled to receive the fee for the license of the passage boats. They titat act together from begin. ning to end and extend this goat on- terprise and partake of blessings Fear- ing that oral words are of no proof, this Agrement is specially made in duplicate, Bach keeping (one) for reference. It is agreed that the fee for the licensed pass ageboats is to be $100. As to thermounts whether more or less to be received as fee Me Goodwin moved the rading of a Bill entitled An Or-by the respective liomsees as agreed upon dance to rejual all Ordinances for the for the licenses for Sai Heung, these must Naturalization of Pornous a British Subho paid and attended to by Ching Ching Po jete within this Colony and to make pro-and other persons canot make any pay. vision for the reservation of the Rights of monte of their own accord in order to ahow Euch Persons.
fices rather than to individual officers.
4—I should also be glad if you would admit definite recommendations as to the systematization of their allowanc
I concur in the view of the Committen that the Govorinient may reasonably re- squire, say, seven hour work a day from its clarks.
I havo, etc.
(ŠI). J. CirasĦERLAIN. Govomar Sir H. Blake, G. C.M.Q,
NATURALISATION,
Mr. Stewart Lockhart secondel.
Carried.
first
: TÉR LAW OF LIBEL. The Chairman tored the first reading of Bill entitled Au Ordinance to amend the Law of Libel and Slander.
Mr Stewart Lockhart serúnded. Carried.
NOFREME COURT LAW:
Mr Goodam moved the third vending of the Bill untitled An Ordnance to mend and declare in certas respects the Law to be administered in the Sapreino Court
of
to
Mr Stewart Lockhart seconded. Carried..
CHIL YROUKUPKE, Me Goodmanived the hint reading tho Bill untitled An Drdinaucs tublish & Code of Proenlure for the Regulation of the Process Practice, and Mode of Heading in the Civil Juristic Bon of the Supreme Court of the Colony
Mr Stewart Lockhart seronted Carried.
Mr Goodman moved the third reading of The Bill obtitled An Ordinanes to, repeal
various Statutis relating to Civil Procedure or Matters cmnooted therewith.
Mr.Stewart Lockhart secunde, Carried:
The Council then adjourned. FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The Finance Committee afterwards toet, Mr Stewart Lockhart presiding
A role of 800 was passed for the supply of new boilers for thy tow territory Police Stativas.
This was all the business.
REVIEWS.
that the roatter is under one mangement. It is agreed that if the launches carrying the latters and conveying the passengers" and merchants have fully paid up the foe for the Kecases and the shoe money, no ad- ditional launches or passage bore towed ba established for by aimees can
It any
the purpose of competition. other persons start any opposition to the winces, then the payizont of the conse foo will duas froin the date any aches begin to ply so as to showfairplay | This agreement is inade, and agreed to beweer on Man and Ching Pond they must be of the same mind and assist ench ather, and they are not allowed to be of adverse opinions song to be faithful from beginning to end Continuing, Mr Bruc ten said that under the agreement the defendant paid curtain susas of nonsy to plaintiff amounting in all to $304, and un the day of the issue of the writ ofsammonS in this case there was a num of 8827 etill
due and it was this balance that was now sad for,
Evidence was then leil
Mr Reece, at the ammclusion of the plain-
| tif's evidenco, said the case for the defun-
dant was first, that the plaintiff had been
Cable Ratės.
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Runners-l'p Persa Losers, Second Bouts 40 Lovers, Tim Bouts Resurrex
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320
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320
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Costume Prize Exhibition Bours or Consulation
Grand Po
Hongkong February 13, 1901.
Auctions.
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS
AND
ROYAL MENAGERIE. TO-NIGHT: TO-NIGHT!!
SONS OF THE EMPIRES'
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,"
Fessels.
Australian Porta.... Changes (6).......... Australian Ports....... Eastern (8) Australian Porta... Kasuga Maru (s)...... Bromen & Ports of Call Sachsen (1)pa Havre and Haraburg. Freiburg (8) Havro and Hamburg. Marburg (8). Havre and Hamburg. Sibiria (.. Havro and Hamburg.. Bamberg (8)........... Havre and Hamburg.. Sarnia (6)....
Glance (6)
INTERNATIONAL TUG-Kobo and Yokohama..Chingtu (a)....
OF-WAR.
RENT, TEAM RW. FUSILIERS
Pozis
II M.S. CENTURION ' (STOKERS' TEAN),
H.M.S. UNDAUNTED. EUROPEAN POLICE TEAM.
WIKI
TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) EVENING, FEBRUARY JATO, ALL WINNERS OF FIRST BOUT WILL MEET AND DRAW FOR PLACES.
Liverpool London & Ports of Call Coromna dól (6) London v. Suez Canal Alair (8)
London
London
Loncar
Manila
Manila............
Manila
Shanghai (5)
xion a Doueation (8)
Kasuga Mara (9)............. Emineralia (8) Changsha )..... Marseilles v. Saigon. Eridan (*) *** Marseilles, London,de. Sado Marn (8) N'enki, Kobe, & Yma Tamba Maru (s)... Nsaki, Kubo & Y's. Rosetta Maru (s) Now Yorky, SuzCusaq Folnina (8)....................... New York v.Suez Canal Gymeric (6) Portland, (Oc), &a (0)...... San Diego San Feo Strathgyle (s)... S. Francisco v. Japan, China (3)
Captain IF. CADOGAN R.W.F., bas S. Francisco v. Japan. Hongkong Maru kindly conscaled to net as Referer.
THE GREAT PROGRAMME AS USUAL
50 GRAND FAMILY MATINEE
NEXT SATURDAY, 100
FEBRUARY 16rn. Dour Opon at 2.30 p.m. Commance at ... $2010 3.30 p.m.
Children price to all parts of the Circus.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
January 23-Sir Sandford Fleming sendain The Tonca letter he has addre ed to the Poshmaster-General of Canada, augesting State-owned cable to India and Australia, which would secure a fifty per cent, reaction on rates from India to England via the Pacific conte.
At a meeting of the Eastern Telegraph (UK Company, the Obairean sail he
new direct route to Australia, i Mauritius and Terth, would be complete dering the He slan mid the Company cursant YOAT, had dons all it call it the direction" of a reduction in the tart to India.
The Crisis in the Ten Market. Leador January 24 The revolutio passol at the meeting of Indian And Ceyl tea producers on Wednesday was expressed in general Lernisbat the meeting favoured the reducting of caput on the basis of acreve, and left Ceylon to say whether it wishes the intervension of Government or & voluntary scheme.
Yeits.
The P. O. Co,' KM. Bengal, with tho English Mathal 18th Jan, left. Singa- pore Monday, the 11th Feb., at ngon, nud may is expected here on or about Sunday, the 17th Fob. Tha Packet brings replies to letters despatchel From Hongkong on 18th Dec The Imperial German Mail .
chen
Inft Kube, in Negasaki and Shanghai, on Sunday afternoon, this 10th Feb, and reny he expected here on or about Tuesday, the 191: Feb.
Thalap, German Mail x.s. Bayern, carry-
ing the Germm Mails with dates from Berfin of the 1st Jan., Iuft Colomlu on Saturday afternoon, the th Feb., and may be uspected here on or about Wednesday, the 30th Fol
The T. K. K. ss. Hongkong Man, with the AMERICAN Mari, of 24th January, left Yokolinnon Wednceday,ale 131 Fel, at daylight, and uy be expected hero on or aleat Wednesday, the 200 Felt
The .&. Co.'s, Garlic, with mails &o, from San Francisce to the 16th Jan., vin Homlul, has arrived at Yo Ichsan, and left for this
on the morning of 8th February, via Inland Sea Kobe, Naguki
Shanghai.
and
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tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by folowing Partoulars and Condi Pasic AUCTION, to be held at the Fes of the Public Works Department, on MONDAY, the 18th of February, 1901, at a jam., are published for general
information.
By Commer
J. H. STEWART JACKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY's Orvich,
Hongkong, 30th January, 1901.
Box Office Plan -Roarasus PIANO Co., Queen's Road.
POPULAR PRICES. Soldiers and Sailors of all Na- tionalitios admitted to Chaira and Stalls Half-price.
Agents,
Date of Leaving:
A boat Mar. 15.
About Mar. 26. About April 5: About April 15.
Butterfeld & Swire...February 18. Gibb, Livingsten & Co, Feb. 27, daylight.. Nippon Tusen Kaisha, Feb. 22, st. 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd Feb, 20. at noon. Carlowitz & Co March 5. Calowitz & Co..... Carlowitz & Co..... Carlowitz & Co.... Carlowitz & Co... Butterfold & Swire.... Fabraory 25. Buttarfeld & Swick.....]) February it.. P. & O. S. N. Co... Feb. 16, at noon. Butterfield & Swire.... February 28. P.&O. S. N. Co......About Feb. 21, Butterfield & Swire... Murch - Butterfiold & Swire... March 18... Nippm Yusen Kaisha, Feb. 22, at 4 p.. Showan, Tomes & Co Feb, 15, at 5 p. Botterfield & Swire... February 18. Meesagerica Maritime Feb. 23, 1 p.m. Nippon-Yusen Kaisha Feb. 22, daylights Nippon Yuson Kaisha Fob..18, nylight. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Feb 22, stroom, Dadwell & Co., Ltd. End of Foh.
Dodwell & Co., Idd Middle of March. Amhall, Karborg&Cs about March 10. Butterfield & Swire....About Mar, 20. Pacific Mail S. S. C Mar. 12, at noon. jo. & S. S. Co... Fr. 23, at noem, (a)...Les Kisen Kaisha...Mar. 2, deylight.
Batterfield & Swin....February 16 JP. & O. S. N. Go JAbout Feb. 17. Bant sincic T. Co., Id February 22. P&O. S. R. Co. About Feb. 28. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Feb, 15, at 3 p.m. Carlowitz & Co......... Feb. 14, at 1100. Mit Basan Kaight. Feb. 14, daylight. .....Mitsui Bus Kujaht. Feb. 20, daylight.
Dodwell & C, Timited Mar, 1. at noon. Canadian Tie R. G. Mar. 15, at noch. Sander, Wister & Co.. Feb. 22, aftorom. Butterfield and Swim, Feh. 18, at Noor
S. Francisco v. Japan. Gaelic (6).........
.....Kweilin (). Shanghai........
Bengal (8) Shanghai Shanghai. .....Longaroon (6) ......... Shanghai and Japan... Bumboy (8) S'pore, Pouang &C'ta Arratoon Apear (8) Spore, Pang & B'bay. Bormica (a)....... Swatow
Akashi Maru (N) Swatow, Amoy & Troc Anping Maru (6) Tacos (Wash., &... Tacocoa (6)ty Vancouver (BC), &s. Empress of Japan (8) Yokohama and Kobe. China ()
Elgo .....
Yakoban..
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FOUND.
NE LIVER and WHITE-SPANIES
Ownor can have the manis by applying
ONE
to
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ROBERT LOVE ........... Nanager. Col. Cuns, B. Ilicas....Representativo.
Hongkong, February 14, 1901.
TO LET.
TURNISHED ROOM
CENTRAL PART or TOWN. RENT MODERATE, ARRANGEMENTS TO MESS CAN BE BABE,
'X. ...
Care of CNA An Office.
If not Claimed in 7 days will be Sold to defray xpec
Hongkong, Foraary 11, 1991.
345
SHIPPING:
ARRIVALS.
February 13.
Tonkin, French steamer, 2327, Vagnier,
| Marsoilles Jan. 1, and Saigon Feb. 10. |
|
Apply PONAT.” Care of Chisa Msu' Ollice, EUROPEANS ONLY SKED ÁƑPLY.
301 TIME Hongkong, February 14, 1901-
TO LET.
340
Particulars and Chaditions of the Letting by Pabile Auction tile, to be held on Munday, the 38th day of Febrasry, { IN 1901, al p... at the Offices of the HUT). Public Works Department; by Order of
is xcellency the Governo, of One Lot of Crown Land at Soukan Ru Valley, in the Coley of Hongkong. for a term of 7 Years, with the option of enewal' at a Crown Runt to be fixo try the Surveyer of His Majesty the Kis, for one further term of Years.
Particulars of the Lut.
Registry out
1
Na
1
1
162, Vatley,
Loandar s
أنا أنا والي
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP RICHMOND CASTLE.
FROM NEW YORK. STRAITS AND
MANILA,
TO. 2, WILD BELL, WANG ROAD
(With Passension from 5th March,
Apply to
SANG KEE, N. 295, Praya Contral Hongkong, February 14, 1001,
CEO, FENWICK & COMPANY, LIMITED.
369
THE TWELA ORDINARY GEN- TERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be hold in the Hexakong Hore on THURSDAY, 21st February, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directora deschring a Dividend aur eleting a Dircetur aml Auditor.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com. pany will be CLOSED from the 18th to 21st Februnty, tuch days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directus,
W. G. WINTERKURN, General Manage.
Hugkong, February 14, 1901."
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THE CHINA AND ALANILA STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
THE Company's Stentship THE
ESMERALDA,
Captain G. T. BxLay, will be despat
The P. M. S. S. Co.'s as Chong with CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inched as above on FRIDAY, the lith Inst
helt van Teher for this hut all Lunds are being laxl-ac 6 pt. port via Hondula Yokoham, Inlauded at their risk into the Godowns of the This Steamer lus Superior Avontameda- Ren, Kobe, Nigusaki mad Shanghai, o HONGKONG ASU KOVICON WHARF AND tion For Passenger and is itted with the the 1st Feb.
Gopowy Comessy, at Kowloon, whenge Electric Light. The. & 0). Co.'ss.s. Tropic, with mils for from the Whares delivery may be
.. left San Francisco for this port obtained. via Elenolie Yokohama, Irkuid Son, Kobe, Nagaaki and Shruglai, on the 9th Feb.
Sterion Expected.
and Srmita, left Singapore for this port on
paid $879.90, instead of the $332 which The ss. Chelyde, from Calepita
he gave credit for and secondly, there loing a clause in the agreement tint, if any other person started opposition, the license fee world cars from the date the opposi- tion launches began to ply, his case was that there had been competition since the the day of the third moon. Therefore, the defendant was maly ontitled to receive. a license fou for the first and second incolis anawling to $200. The plaintiff had therefore beun ovaraid"
-Further evidence was led.
News from the Philippines.
Messrs W. A. Titten and C. publish the following in their share
report, dated
A THOROUGEMED MONCEEL. Hy Stephen Townesaud, F.U.S., with drawings by J. A. Shop ord. Being a Tale of a Dog, told by a dog to lovers of dogs. 4th just-Paris Hotel and Restaurant was Loudon 1. Fisher Unwill
taken over by BIr Kitton 16th ulo. and is Charmingly written and amusing in every now being formed into a limited liability way, even if it were not embol bled as it company; capital 580,000, divided into 100
is by Mr J. A. Shepherd'o quintly hum orous illustrativas, “A Thoroughbred Mum
shares of 800 the venture promises vory well indeed, there being a satisfurtory lesse
geel is bound to secure a phos in the of the promises, an excellent clientele, be popular affection. It is notothing, in thèse ddes toing in a very Cental posin. The days of sex-problemin booke, to be able to following private concerns (Socklades en chronicle a piece of literary werk, which, with all its barloos fan, is abschately pure. Comardia) are to be turned to limited You may buy the book for your boys and lsbility companies during the current girls, and enjoy it as much as they will menth--Manila Times Santa Cruz Drug
Store, which is one of the oldes, and bust
the 9th Feb., at noon.
The N. Y. E. s. csupa Mamluft Kube, ria Moji and Nagasaki, for this port on the 12th February, and huspected
to arrive how on the 19th Feb. The C. N. Cossa. Ching left Port
Darwin for Misila and lingkong an 7th Feb., and is due here on 19th Feb. The N. Y. K. 9. Als Aurn left!
Bombay, vin Tuticorin and Singapore for this port the 5th Tub., and is expected to rive here on the 22nd Feb.
The 8: Aidirsailed from Port Darwin on the 11th Feb for this port ria Manila, and is due bare about Friday, 29ud Fol The N. P. Cus .s. Temmu
sailed
from Yokohama for Henglung on the 5th Feb.
The N. P. Cn's su Reatawed sailed
from Yokohan on the ūth Feb., for Hongkong,
the 12th Feb.
No Clates will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th Test, will he subject to rent.
All Clains ngninst the Steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned on or before 15th Inst.; or they will not be recog-
nised.
All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods are to be left in the Gotowns, where they will be exmained on the Loth lust, at 3
22.10.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will le countersigned by
DODWELL & Co., I.,
Agents.
Hungkung, February 6, 1901.
A Doctor is carried.
For Freight or Tassugo, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, February 13, 1901.
315
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer urin reports : Fresh to light N. Wly winds and fine wea ther
The British stearter Phre G. C. Kao te ports: Fresh N.E. monsun, clear, the weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For BANGKOK.--
Por Tiki, tam, on Friday, the
15th February,
For BINGAPORE, PENANG & ÓAL.
CUTTA.---
on Fri-
Pay Arvutuan Ape, al 2 punon
day, the Iota Tebruary
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & MOJI.--
Pur Fansang, at 2 pm, on Friday, the
15th February. For SHANGHAL-
Maila and General.—MESSAGERIES MARI- Par Kerein, at 3 p.m., on Fricing, the
Friday,
18th Febranty. Sultan Pan Jataghatt, Dutch str., 1,384, | For BANGKOK...--- Blumberg, Singapore Jan. 31, 02.-MEYER Por er, at £ p.má en & Co.
15th February. For SAIGON.--
Elsa, German str., 1,702, Schonwandt, Uongay Feb. 10, Coal-Jams & Ca.
February 14.
Human, Britisk steamer, 1,158, Frazier. Shangbai Pob. 10, General.-BUTTEIVIKLE
& SWINE
ເຕ
Per ultein, at 4 pan., on Friday, tho
15th February
For MANILA, ~-.-
Par
merki, at 4 pm, on Friday, the 15th February
Aura, British cruiser, 5,100, E. Hor KUMCHUK & SAMSHUL-
Bayiy, CB., Woosung Feb 10.
Phone Cham Chela Klao, British steamer, 1,012. E. E. McLellan, Bangkok leb. 3, Rice-Busters & Swit
DEPARTURES. February 14.
City of Poling, for Shanghai and San
Francisco,
Tonkin, for Shanghai.
Richmond Crustle, for Takow.
reesbury, for Saigon. Thales, for Swatow. Hodas, to Huihow.
Forthing Mart, for Keelung Hunan, for Canti Hangen for Ainoy. Benvenue for Suigen. Ahush! Muru, for Swatom
CLEARED,
Holstein, for Saigon." Ley, for Bangkok. Sultan Van Langkat, for Amy,
nsung, for Yokohama.
PASSENGERS,
ARKIVKU.
For Tinki, Hongkang: from Mar- reilles, Mr Fongorousse, Mr Oscar Jebe, Sisters Ballin and Kermam; from Colda bo, Vice-Consul and Mrs Rein and servant, Mr and Mrs MeNing) and servant, and Miss Donar from Singapers, Mr and Mrs Clas. C. Lister, Mr. J. Withamp, Me,
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-F. W. Edwards, Mr and Mrs Ballin, Me
SILIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
DIAMANTE,
THE Company's Now Steamship Capinin A. RAMBAY, will be despatched ast above on MONDAY, the 18th Inat, ut & p.m.
The attention of Passangers is directed to the excellent Accommodation provided 319 by this Stcomer. She is fitted throughout
with Electric Light.
EYE SIGHT.
Mr. N. LAZARUS, Occulias-Optician, of landon and Calents
my be consulted for SPECTACLES at 16. Queen's Road Central, (R. HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly paste the Hoxoxone HoreL)- Business Hours:
94. to 20.
Great proportion of cataracts and dis. was affecting thone idvancing in life
sccur in those moving some deficiency in
The N. 1. Co. 6. 88. Baremur sailed from
Yokohama for Tlongkang, on the 7th Fubl The N. P. Co. 8.. Glerate
ailed A from Yukoba, for longing, on the The Cal &0. 5. S. Co.'s us Strathyyle left Portland on uch Feb,, for Mi The 6.3. Loethe Casily, for Sunits, Hong
kong, China and Japan, Jefs New York Mòn tho 30th Jan,
and Hongkeng,
the construction of the eyes--the many years of Tye Strain ening in serious forma of disease. Glasses specially dupted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight.
Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dianess who reading, weak eyes, the symptoms indicato a deliciency in the form of the eye requiring Classes only to correct and cure.
Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA- CLES only after tasting the sight:
ADVICE FREE.
A Doctor is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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NOTICE
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15th February.
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Por Maria Furman, at pin., on Sature-
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For
MANILA, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE BRISBANE, STD- NEY & MELBOURNE.- Pinups, I., on Monday,
the 13th February.
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ton, MDSTandon 2 John Murray ( Hongkong: Mess Kelly and Wales, Cigar Bu Rohina & Co. Storedoran Id
has been turned into the Mavila Steredor The celebrated publishing dra of John lig Co., capital $120,000; the stock was Murray hevolasued a netavis hopk by Lilise, tiken up by this epiort and shipping firms Bandten, MD, at one time. Court Physi- dero,” and is a comi priv cian : to Abdur Rahman the ameer of foulful whether eby z the rock of the
Tecomma, for Jesus and Hongkong, on the 2nd Fel
The N. F. Co... Duke of life sailed from Tacons, for Japan and Hong- kong, on the 8th Feb,
Afghanistan. It dools with the subjugation are saree companies tamed mile offered The
of the Hazara tribe by the sighum, and,
So far weXTO AWBIE, IN wamique pieters
of life among these will hul proples, as
well as of the intrigues of an Afghan C The story d: Grup Boguth, they
to the public, as the only object in the
bange, te to have the horoughly sound legal bas
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Latest Advices.
Austrian Lloyd's 5.5. Chiut left Sings pore for the port on the afternoon of z, the 13th February, 2 The O. P. R. Cos. Empres of
Japan
arrived at Koba at 1 pm on Wed.
三早餐:
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1.THE TRI-METRICAL CLASSIC.
千字文
- mosday, the 13th Februkty, and loft. THE THOUSAND WORDS' FORM
Translated from the Chines
againatḍp.r, un came day for Nagasaki,
whore she is dieto arrivant Shanghai
ADE. J. Ertel, Pa.D.
To bead-Price 30 Cents the sot from UBINA MAIL. Diffoes Wyuiitam
set, at poon, du Saturday, the ith Feb. man. 8. 3. Chisa Stentor left Bluza
pore outbrith Fobs at caylight, and the edge in Hoskote on 19th Feb.
Street;
may be obtained immediately after landing
Optional Cargo will be forward unless intimation is over Er the Con- signees before Da.m. 70-PAY (THURSDAY), 14th Inst. requesting it to be landed here.. Bill of Lading will; be countersigned by the Undersigned Vooderemaiang uadlojn, od after TERBAY the 21st February, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing
DEARTED. Per tity of Peking, for Nagasaki, M vasten. L. Q. Haker and L. L. Wirt for Sun Francisto, Rev. and Ma P. L. Moore, Master C. Moore, Miss. C. Mason, Miss-E Mason, Mra A. Lawrance, bliss Nopishalls, mus he sant in to win on order About Samed, O. G. Place, Dr O before the 21st February, or they will not G. Place, Miss M. Atkins, and Mr Janics
>
All Claicas mus
be recognized.
All Danaged Packages will be examined on THURSDAY, the 21st Fet, at 3 p.m. No Fire Tosamance has been etested.
Cook.
Ter Tonkin, from Hongtong for Shang. hai, Mesore. Wemer, Kromer, J. J. Coppell, A. H. Joseph, 4 Landko, 0. Jednot, sud Müs V. Herbon for Yoko lion, Mr B. Elam, Viszes fabel and #930- Báls trac
DE CHAMEAUX
Bongkong, Heeruty 14, 1901
WARD-Canton, Jan. 14. Ernest di mons, 11; Socotrs, 18; Guarney, 20; Willenbery, Fob, L; Dardanus, 8; Jepun, Hitachi Mur, Hráson, 12.
ARRIVAL AT HOME,
Fob. 12, onin, Komikira Mara,
Temperature. (Taken at Mcaste Falconer & Oo.!! Premises, Queen's Road) HONGKONG, February 14, 1901. BAROMFAYR—
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Opium quotations, Hosuxose February 14, 1901: New Patna, content (())d Patna, cach,
Naw Beaures, cash Old Benares, Cabil, Now Maiwa, credits Allowance, Taels .............. List Year,
Allowance Tarla, Old Malwa ored Alloration, Taple Parsian Gily, cash Allowance, Tao Persian, Papert
not