baro.
Songei Koyal Plasting Company 346 pm
German oppression, he declared, wae eutiroly, Hongkong Dairy Form Co, Limited-$121 per responsible for the division which existed among! tho pedras. It was important that at least the mentality of the group should be assured.
The Gorman Press assort that stops have been taken by the Authorition at Berlin to warda costoring order in SamIOS,
LONDON. 1oth Jumary. Admiral Kimberly, commanding the Amoriona survette Trixton has been ordered to proceed to Simon.
THORLAGE IN THE RUSSIAN ARMY.
LONDON, 14th January Russia is increasing her army by the addition. of 100,000 rislemen, besides the formation of te new brigadas of frontier guarda. Large reta forcements are also to be mot to Turkestan.
LONDON, 16th January.
The semi-official Kesian journal, Novos Fromya, atata that other measures are proposed, in order to raise the offcotiva strength of the Russian army on the Western frontiers.
TRE MAORI FOTBALLERS.
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Lorno, 13th January.
A football match was played yesterday at Stockport batween the Maoriu and a local team, The matak wulted in a draw, each side obtain? ing a goal
Losvos, 14th January.
In a match at Castleford, in Ireland, the focal
toura boat thự Maoria by 3 goals to 3 tries
EXPLOSION IN MANCHESTEL.
LONDO. 21st January.
|
aliare.
abare, nom.
Steam Lanack Company, Limited-835 pur The Hongkon Brick and Coment Coinpany,
Limited-20, discount.
HONGKONG. TEMPERATURE.
Wow, Mom, FALCONYM W Kola Roquer.}
Barometer 91.4.
BATORE 7,38, immemmanin *Harðskagad 2, immun
Chromeleri FM
I 41. Misa
Thermoname}>,m. {Val bulbj. Tour.. (Wel banke) min.. Therionicle-Naxi
Theresacnotar--Minimum Jover sight? .........
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CHINA "OAST METEOROLOGICAL.
An xplosion occurred at Hyde colliery, heard a Manchester, on Saturday. 30 lives wore lost.
THE INCIDENT. Bismarck has disclaimed it connection of his Government with the charges made by the press against Sir Robert Morier.
KOMMIKULAT INTESAA, ANC),
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Turanav, 5th February.
FYTOE CARGOZɑ.
REGISTER
4th Februng, 1940, 4) 4 NU
Wind.
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Taiping
Colin's Hilarita ire
6th February, 19, et i§ àm.
LATION,
Natak
Han
Par atomslip Casanic, miled on the 8th Jan Frock... mary: For Tokohume 6,579 lags sugar, and ki 304 packages merobaudise For Sua Frenolsoor.. -20359 Jag rice, and 1,709 packages merchan.my dise. For Ports bayuud San Francis00-13,00 Exiphent bagu rice,280 packages merchandise, and 16 Bab cases kille For Overland Points-217 los ele raw silk, 3 silks, and 13 packages merchian- [izn.
For steamship City of Rio de Janeiro, sailed en the 17th January-For Yokohama 2,365 bags sugar, and 540 packages inerobandine. For San Francisco-21.727 bags rice, nad 10,077 pskag merchandise. For Porle beyond an Frauen-120.2 bags riso, 2,649 packages raerchandiss, and 27 cases silks. For Overland Points- packages tea, 10 cases silks, and
79 bales raw silk.
Par steamship Gaelic, sailed on the 20th Jon- nary For Yukohamu-2,525 bags sugar. and 440 packages inerchandise. For San Fransisce 27,666-bagg rice, and 5,434. packages mer. handice For Ports beyond San Francisco 7.100 bags rice, 3.531 packages merchandise, and 25 cases silks. For Overland Points-173 bates raw silk, 10 cases silks, and 4 packages merchau- dise:
Per American bark Sarah S. Hidgway, sailed on the Bik Janary-For New York-6.150 packs gostre emnekora, 2,536 rolle mattinge, 35 dans funs, 175 care essential oil, 10 onses papir, 316 packages reeds, 50 ask preserves. 8,802 packages merchandise, 3.379 packages tea. 320 cases, ginger, 51 bales rattane, 300 casa sigon cussin, and 32 packagon personat efets.
Per steamship Hengul, saili the 30th Tanincs -For London-20 bales fro silk, 55 cases silk pince goods, 45 bales, waste allk, 26! bales Yuujam silk, and 41 packages sundrier. For F-229-bales fine silk, and 6 cases silk place good. From Marila for London- 1,821-ales temp. For New York cases silk piace goods
Per Urkisk bark Kitty, sailed on the Zud February-For Ean Francisc 5,857 bags rice, 752 bags coffee, 615 bags tapioca, 59 baga prppor, 30 boxes uusia, ses preserves, 50 beans eutel, 48 hales gambier. 715 pack samaha, 131 packages zattans, 869 rolls ratting, 4,060 packages Gra crackers, 1,178 packages too, aud ·4;412 packages mézchandise,
Quotations are:-
UFIOM.
This year's Now Maiwe...$690 per pisal, slice, of [14 to eatties. Last year's New Malwn...$650 per pivni, silos, of
12 to 23 cattion Old and Older Malwa...8000 inat, allee. of 2 to 3 anttien. Pato (New) 8545 preh Ervares (Now)
"Ds LongR
Telegraphie Transfer
Bank Bite, ou saJqushati.
.301 304
Bad Hilla, ut 30 days sight.3 0
Bank Utile, st 4 months' sight.
30
Credits, at 4 months' sight
Bontsatary Bill, at
aight...
oaths"
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ON. PARI
Bank Lilla, on demand
.3.81
Credits ut à montes, night-
3.90
ON Sew lu86-
Bass Bille, on demand,
Crmite, 60 days' sight
UN BOMBAY
Telegraphic Transfor
184
Beak, ca demand
+20
ON CALCUTTA
Telegraphic Transfer
2181
Blank, desud
200
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, at sight
Private, 30 days' sirkt
NOYEXSIGNS
6.57
Знакка.
Hongkong and Sharghai Bank Bharos189
premiu
3,14
[14] ! 30,04
*ri[a> * *
There, sang in the height of the barameter fil predenja contato sleep for N.Ewind. Cloudy, cold, anal inter dry weather prevaile
W. DOKERCK. Hongkong Obervatory, 5th February, 1889...
ETLOROLOGICAL HIGÄSTEL.
Provinu!
tia',
ut 1 para. $6.21
31:
TEN DAILY ERISS, WADNESDAY, FEBRUARY Örn, 1:≥9.
It is notified in the Gazette that Viscount Ser. van de Bcaauro has been recogatsed as in charge of the French Consulate, em
Mr. G. 2. Hopkins how been recognised by the Governor as Acting Consel for Denmark during the temporary absence of Mr. P. E. H. Melbyo
-We understand that, &': Land fovestment and Aganoy Company will shortly be fluted. Tho Hon. C. P. Chater, who returned by the Saunan on Saturday, is the promoter. The whole of the capital is to be round locally.
INSURANCES.
NOTICE.
--
NOTICES OF FIRMS.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION... ¡
By Order of the Court of Dirmolars,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. Hongkong. Bet Dracspaber, 1838,
151
Excellency, and the party same ashore and put Chinese foros near Thai-nguyện, The latter up at the Hongkong Hotel, while Br. Fouane coupled a fortified position, and the fight, which telegraphol to Macao for & gunboat to nouvay ocramenced at eight o'clock in the morning, was them to the Holy City. The Zojo was despatch not over until two o'clock in the afternom. The ed on Baudsy afternoon at throw o'clock, but Chinese folf back from position to position, forUEEN BIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.. wont aground in the harbour, and was only able | » distance of six kilometers, the French follow. to, proceed yesterday morning arriving here ing them up, and finally venting them. Tho
The Undersigned, Agents for the shore Com.. G. E. NOBLE has bon appointed
RISKS
CHIEF MANader of the BANK fro aftur noci, Seefur, that the Tejo did not put to Chinese loss is not state. On the Franol side any are prepared to ACCEPT
the Ind January, 1890, an appearates up to a late hour, arrangements the loss was one offiser killed, six officers wound geirst EIRB at Carrout Rates. wore made for His Excellency to leave by the river ed, and twelve mon killed and sixty weanded.
NORTON & Co.,
Agenta. stoner Kiukiang. The nemal salutes and re- Chiou Now Yoer was observed on the Slat Jan.ption were to take place upon the arrival of the
Henglong 18th July, 1837.
155
·C27" For other mail news sue Supplement, among the native community in the cusinwary Azukiang at Macao, but the ceremony of taking
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY, fashion, by cracker fring and otherwise over the roïun of goréfument will take place
NOPICES TO CONSIGNEES, propitiating the deities, and was also, as usual, this morning.
THE Undersigned having been appointed observed as a general holiday by the foreign
Agents, in conjunction with EKG zeldents.dk,
TURNER & Co. for the above Compaay, are prepared to ACCEPTRISES against FIRE at Current Ratos.
W. HEWETT & Co. Hongkong, 8th Jima, 1888.
HONGXFIRE OFFICE
CHINA..
FOOCHOW;
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED...
The Ocean Stenment Company's steamer Dardanus, which arrived here on the let inst from Liverpool vin Straits, reparts that on the 17th January she picked up the German steamer |
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Hawie 410 miles from Penang. She was broken A publia mosting was held at Foochow on the
"FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, AND down, and the Dardeur towed her into Pousog. 24th January, for the purpose of raising sab
It is notified in the Gattlethit the Govenor temple in earth TILE Company's Stagebip
SINGAPORE..
"OANFA,”
N
NOTICE.
and after the 1st February. I shall
•protise at VICTORIA BUILDINGS (basement) Quecu's Rout
ARTHUR B. RODYK,
Solicitor. Hongkong, 31st January, 1889,
NOTICE
237
GRANT POLICIES AFINSURANCEingainst M. JAM DE SONNAVILL WORD
(17
Ра
The Undersigned aro
prepared to
layt. -
MAOFWON PRICFEL & CO. Hongrong, 1st February. 185.
159
FIRE at Curront Estes.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co,
Agente for the Phosnia Fire Ofiss. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
[15 NORTH BRITISH AND. MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. Undersigned, Agents of the above
"R. JAMES · DENRY VACLETOSE
admitted Partners in our Firm on 1st Inanbry
BOARD AND RESIDENCE
elivery may be obtainemitted after the Goods Tpany, are qutborrand to INBURB against MS BOHM is jargret, to mains
has given hissement, in the name and on behalf famine in North China. It was resolved that of the Queen, to the Cattle Diseases, Slaughter two subscription lists be sent out, one for Mr. Houses, and Marketa Urdinance Amardmont Drummond's and the other for the Rev. Mr. having arrived from the above Porte, Coreigne Ordinance, and the Reformatory Schools Ordin Muirhoad's faud, so that the public may choof Cargo are hereby informed that their Goode ance Amendment Ordinance.
to which fund they will contributo. The tables and papers in connection with the We (Fucchowe Echa) are glad to learn that at are being lauded at their risk, into the Godowns examination of the best class of the Centrale meeting of the Cogease body held the other of THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE Bobool are published in the Gazelle, The winner day it was decided not to give way to the Chi-AND. GODOWN. COMPANY, KOWLOON, Phonde of the Morrison Scholarship in Abdool looseness Authorities in the matter of the health redelivery may be obtained. with 705 marks oz of 800, and of the Stewart aorts at Kulinng. The Cousnis decided to have left the Godawns, and all elsins must be Scholarship Wong Ping, with 670 marks Teeply to the Viesroy that they consider Kallang Tau-tai was elected to the Bellions Scholarship to be within the radius of the Treaty port of | by examination held by the Trustees in Jane. Fechow, and as such, foreigners are at liberty The Registrar General's returns for the to parolase sites and build upon them; but in fourth quarter of 1889 show that the total numurlar to help the officials in their troubles with ber of births was 611 and of the deaths 1.247. the liternii, this Consals are disposed to join Amongst the British and Foreign community thoir, nationals to purchase ground only in the Antanget to Births and 39 deaths, and axengst names of their ustivo Maplages. Such, we under the Chinese 441 births and 1208 deaths. The stend, will be the substance of all the Console birth rate for the British and Foreign commun-replies to the remonstrances of the Viceroy, vity was 20.16 and the death rate 14.59 per hou
nd; and for the Chinese, the birth rate was 9.82 and the death rate 26.91.
SHANOBAK-
at in to the office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 9th inst, or they will not be r cognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex- ained on the 9th izst, st á P.SI.
Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 9th instant, will be subicct to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any
Optional cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 10 ... TO DAY.
Bills of Tading will be countersigned by
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th February, 1889. 257 NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVI
FROM
GATION JOMPANY, LIMITED.
SOURABAYA. SAMARANG, BATAVIA, AND SINGAPORE.
Steamalip
"CAMORTA,"
When the Abyssinic was about leaving Yoko-
Ou the 28th Jannary, at the Shanghai Mized Lam a constable from the English Consulate Court, before the Magistrate and Mr. Caries, boarded the boat with a warrant for the detention British Assessor, the clarge brought by Locks of Mr. Passmore, alias Kogers, alias Nagent, a Larg, an opium shop dwaer, against In- who left many dobte bohlad him in Hongkong, spector Cameron, of receiving bribas, was dispos and although gives every axistance by theed of the verdict being that the petitioner Lad captain and officers of the ship, the constable entirely failed to substantiate his charges and In.. was unable to discover the object of his search. pealoe Comoron was completely exonerated of There can, however, be little doubt but that he thy complicity in the matter. The Court dif was in hiding somewhere aboard. He was ashore think that Look Bing Lung was actuated the day before the vessel left and ab these by malics in making the charges, and therefore
sv punishatent was given to him. The case having arrived from the above ports, Consignees morning
on bail, for recolving bribes will be bearer from Madras, are hereby informed that their against Yang, the Felipe Interpreter who is out of cargo by hor and by the . . Zone. the Chins New Year holidays N.C.Daily News. goods are being landed at their risk into the godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and, Godown Campary, Limited, at West Point, We (NC. Daily News) hear from a good whence delivery may be obtained. AMOUNT RESERTE, authority that orders have gone from the Throug
Cargo remaining mleliverest after the 11th ta atop the proposaż sztataion of the Taku-Men-instant, will be subject to rent. 510,000 fain railway to Tungalow.
The N. 7. Daily News regrets to hear that, 69,000 stadout interpreter. M. Ch nure was only ar
rived out from home to join the French Legation 1,500,006
in November last, has died of sinali pox at Peking, where that disonse has been very pr valeat this winter.
Flat Current Rates
GILMAN & Co.
(16
Hongkong, 1st January, 1892. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
[13
Residence, No. 1835, Queen's Hul blast, Hong long. Coufortable Rooms aul, Good Table given at moderate terms..
190
Hongkong, 5th January, 1989,
EMPLOYMENT AND GENERAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICE.
SURANCES to the ortent of Sat, 000, on first Dilos of Sitnatio: O Feral ia ti...
Undersigned, Acers for the above Company, are prepared to GRANT IN TULLIsformation will be given at class risks at værrent rates.
MELCHERS. & Co Hongkong, 27th March, 1876. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1977 IN HAMBURG. THE Undersigned, Agents the abors THE RISKS at Current Rates,
Company, are Propared to ACCEPT
PUSTAU & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 18th January, 1881.
GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
-ASSURANCE COMPANY
and the East in general and of Suitablo PurcuLA available for Employment
WANTED at the xborg (Re-A CLERK for a Mocantile Easiness in Hongkong.
P. BOHM. Hongkong. 3rd January, 1899.
165
prepared to GEANT POLICIES against HE Undersigned, having been appointed Agents for the aboro Company, are
***
of bank notes in circulation and of spocis in re The following returns of the average amount serve in Hongkong, during the mouth ended 31st
FIRE AND LIFE st Current Batax 09 ปute On date 10a.m. at 4pm.
30,30
Temperatur Hamidity Diraution of gird ....: N.N_W= | J,N,W. Porro stwind
Weather Rail
0.21
30.23
47
78
N.N.B
·BAFONZ7XB reduced su mi, digrene Juhrenben si 155 lelut the sea in inchion, tenths and hundredthe
S–ORNERRATTice is the săuda in degrees Fahrendah.
lf in percentage ofparation, the tumidity of Antureted with initure ou 106.
On of the Wigs in twopaist - Or Tan Wird securing to fauferi Berla.
WAP: B. blue ly; delerhed slingcain; V. fogg Goomy; Italy JaDght- Dormly pinggowanlig; 18, 20 3. Low T. thefar; V. vokality; dew (wet).
1.—Katæ in inches,toatha vad hunckrodtis.
W DOBBRCK Hanurkong Okarviary, 5th February, 1669.
NEWS FOR THE FRENCH MAIL.
LATE. TELEGRAMS, »
LosDos, 15th January. Fight persons were drowned in the wreck of the Priam os the boat of Spain, including four pasangers.
BEKLIN, 19th January.
the Bleichstag by Prince Bizmarek, who asked Tha East African Bil: bas be introduced in for two millions murks for the protection of German-interests in Eastern Airios.
LONDON, 19th January
The Elections for London County have ro ed in a majority of Liberals. Sir John Lubbock and the Earl of Rosebery have tour returned for the City, Lady Sandhurst for Brixton, Miss Cobden for Bow.
3.
PEKING
January, 1889, as cortifiol by the Managers of the respective Banks, are published in the Gazette-
ÁVÉLIGE STRCIE I
IN BANKH. Chartered Motonutile Bank Şi of India, London, and China, 1,516,385
Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and Chino
1,054,939- Hongkong and Shanghal Banking Corporation
3.253, 598 30.424,221 $2,010,000 Mr. Sangster'e Organ Recital was well stienden on the 4th inst. Lady Dea Veas and Lady
The N. C. Dly News transistor to telloy ( Wynford being present. The programs wara Ing from a native pepar e-The Comptes her of Freat success, the feature in the performance the Limperial Household at Poking has sent a being the singing of Goated's authem "Send order to tha“ Wên-hes", frm of "jewellera in- out Thy light," which was well sang by the Cathe-side the Tsungen gate ta detach twenty skilled dral Choir. Miss cameron sing the gem in Men-workmen to make a maraficent Conet crown or delssohn's Elijah Q Rest in the Lord and tiara for the Imperial bride. These have beer Mr. Graco a volee wanheard to great advantage in coming to their work in the preoinota of the the recitative preceding the sole. A march, com palace every day since 20 January. The tiara posed by Mr. Orango was played by Mr. Sangsit in three stories, the gronui-work being it for with the other items in the programma, which gold, the sap-being of Sibarian winter skle sppeared to be thoroughly appreciated by those fringed with vermilion garnished with strings of present. The collection amounted to $77. The pearls overal hundre la in number, and topped afternoon Recitali appr gather a larger with the feathers of the golden pheasant. It attendanor, the time being more convenient to will, it is said, take ten days to complete. those who care to devote sa hour to classical music. The next Recital, we understand, will be held on Monday next, at 5:45 pm.
་་
JAPAN.
YOKOHA
The Grand Hotel at Yokobamus, the Ga
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Con- sågnees ura also requested to present all claims for plumages and/or shortages not later than 36th instant, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Tills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Aguate. Hongkong, 4th February, 1889. [264 TOCONSIGNEESOFOP: IONALCARGO EX O., S. CO.'8 8. 5. "DARDAKUS," FROM LIVERPOOL
for
CHIPPING Order at be obtained from the
Undersigned not later than the 7th inst shipment per steamer ACHILLES."
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 1st February, 1889. 1200
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
JONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer. DARDANUS"
PUSTAU & Co.
Hongkong, lat April, 1895. THE CHINA
081
FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANT, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870, HEAD OFFICE,~~Hongkong CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID-OF CAPITAL $400,000. RESERVE FUND CLAIMS PAID data BONUSES-PAD
177
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
Neither the CAPTAINS, The AGENTS, Do tho OWNZES, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT matrasted, by the Offers or the Crew's of the following Vessels daring their stay, in Hongkong Harbour
METAPEDIA. Brit. At, Parris, Takusiras HENGAL, Pr. bk, Scott-Melchors & Co. CICERO. Brit. str., George-Captalo.
Colliery,
PEKING. Ger, str., Hanerinarn-Siamasonic Co. VICTORIA, Brit str.. Coundon-Takosz
Colliers-
MAIL EXPROTED,
THE AMERICAN HATI-
The PM. steamer City of Paking, with the 650,000
American mail, left San Francisco on the 15th 62400m 349,000 Jetzary, and is dus bera on or about the 25th."
February.
RISKSI accepted at CUBRENT RATES OF PREMIA. '
JAR B. COUGHTRIE, Becretary Hongkong, W0th March, 1988,
·RANSATLANTIC FIREINSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The O&O.steamar drohte, with the Amari- opa mail, left San Francised on the 24th Jan.
1711 usry, and is due bero nu fie 28th in-tank,
The Undersigned, having boor appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Carrent Ratca
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 16th November, 1872,
14
are hereby natified flat the Cargo is being disTIE LONDON ASSURANCE charged intCraft, snd/or landed at the Go danas od Line Undersigned; in both casos it will
IN GÖRTOKAZED BY ROTAL CITARTER OF HIS lio at Corsiguem' risk. Ths Cargo will be ready.
MAJESTY KING SMOROETHE FIRST, For delivery froni Graft or Gadown on and after
A.TA 1720. the 2nd instant.
[24] Undersigned-having-been-sppointed- Agents for the shave Corporation, are
Goods undelivered after the 9th instant,
oust be left in the Godowns where they will be Policies issued for long or short periois at will be subject to Rout. All damaged foods prepared to grant Insurances as followe examined at 11 AM, 9th inat
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
ourrent rates, BUTTERFIELD & SWIEE, Agents Hougkong, 1st February, 1889.
200
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for anms not exceeding £5,000, at reduced ratsa
HOLLIDAY, WISE & On Hongkong, 26th July, 1872.
.▸
STEAMSHIP * DJEMNAH.”
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
NONSIGNEES of Cargo from London
18
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COM-
PANY, LIMITED,
--------HEAD Opprofo3SGKONG.
CAPITAL (Subscriuen), $1,000,000.
BOARD OF DIRACTORS. LUM SIN SANG, Esq.
MARINE RISKS to all parts of the World, The Company GRANTS POLICIES n payable at any of its Agensies..
Contributory Dividends ars payable to ali Contributors of Business, whether they are
WOO LIN YUEN, Secretary,
Shareholders or not..
THE CANADIAN MAIL.
The O. P. stepmer Parthi, with the Encadian mail, left Vancouver on the 22nd January.
STEAMERS EXPECTED The Glen Lino steamer Genlyon ivit Singa. pore on the 2nd, and is dus bore on the 9th inat. The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's steamer Maria Teresa left, Singapore on Cao 2ud, and is due in the 9th Instant.
The Skirs Line steamer Cardiganshire left Singapore on the 2nd, und is due here on the 9th instant.
__The P&O-extra-steamer line fo Umrbay- on the 26th Jandary, and is dag boye on or about the 10th February.
The O. & 8. Cole etamiz. Menelaus loft Singapore on the 3rd, and is due here on the 10th instant
The O. 8. S. Co's steamer Antener left Sin- gapore on the wording of the 5th, and is dna here on the 12th inst.
FOLL-OFFICE NOTICES
A MAD W CLOSK For Straits and London-Per Dimned to day, the 6th inst., at 9:00 AM.
For Manila-Per Nousing, today, the oth inst., at 2.30 PM.
For Shanghai-Por l'sking, to-day, the 6th jug, at 3.30 P..
For Taka-Per Haiphong, te-day. The 6th inst., at 4:10 P.N.
For Haifong-Per Marie, to-day. The 6th iams; at 5.00 PM.
For Swatow. Amoy, and Taiwnofon-Par Thades, to-dog, the 6th iust, at 5.00 F.u.
For Straits and Korobay-Per Bisegno, on Friday, the 8th inst., at 11.30 a..
For Straite and Bombay-Por Thibet, or Friday, the 8th inst, at 11.30 a.5.
For Nagsaki, Kob, and Yokolima-Par 11731 Gwalior, on Friday, the thirst. at 1.30 ..
For Singapore--Per Hesperia, on Friday, the 8th inst, at 11.30 AM.
For Saigon For Cicero, on Friday, the SIL igst, at 4.30 ..
For Kobe, Yokohamaa, and Vancouver, B.C. -Per Ratavia, on Saturday, the 9th inst., ut
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's Road Wat
Hongkong, 14th March, 1881.
ESTABLISHED IN LONDON, 1815 UTLER PALMER
Are represented in China by MOROS, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..............
SIRMUGEN &C.14.30 LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. & by con H. E. KEYNELI, & Co. in Japan........ Subjoined are some ofthe items consigned by
these well known Slippers.. SPIRITS,
save:-A very striking example of the fear en
The Singapore Free Press of the 2nd January tortained by respectable Chinese of the erd in Busare of Saaret Bootatis occurred on board the sieamer Wingsang on her voyage fromzette says, been floated as a limited liability com- Hongkong to this port, where she arrived yes pany with a capital of 8250.000, which hasalready terday morning. The compradore of the steamer, boon sabscribed. Mr. WaiE one of the former whose duty it is to look after the tickets of the proprietors, has been rebaised as manager, Chinese deck passengers, was approached, shortly The rigour with which the law as to foreign after leaving Hongkong, by a Chinaman, who residence is now being administered in Japan Lornos. 22nd January. told him that he was on board with ten others, and has been exemplified in the cascot Mr. Lawrance, N.Z., deny the Lows of the out-egn at Samor.
Gorman Officers who have arrived at Auckland, that none of them bad soy takefa. They said opticise, who took apartments at the Tokyo they were thieves belonging to a sonisty and that to pith the intention of doing business. A so called Russian religions Mission consist unless the compradore would pay for them they The polles authorities informed bin that he ing of two hundred Cossacks has landed at would make it extremely ward for him in Hougold not be allowed to engage in business out of Tadjura. England and Italy azo watobing their kong. The compradore, instead of informing Cap- the settlement, and in consequence he had to re- proceedings.
tain de St Croix, paid the money, and the man turn-to-Yokokawa, Loydon, 31th January, landed here yesterday morning. Six other men The Federal Council has approved the East belonging to the same gang were found showed loss of the ironclad Uthi Kas on the voyage Havre, Ex 8.8. "EBRE." and Bordeaux Ex
A very fine monument, to commemorate the. 5. "MANCHE" & "EBEL Africa Federal Bill.
sway, and ware kept in irons during the voyage.from Havre to Japan, has been erested in Awe LONDON, 25th January
The captain, however, having no time to prose-yama Cemetery. The foundation stone is of ges. S. FREDERIC MOREL," in connecties The Gernian Government has Javoret any cote the men here, and knowing the difficulties nite, and is 10 ft high, by 15 ft. broad, and 7 ft. with the above Steamer, are hereby infermed intention of annexing Samoa or of interfering of bringing such offenders to justice, lot them thick. Tho apright post is of Bomamidsa stone. Tressure, and Valuables; are being landed and CHAN LI CHOY Esq. Q: HoI CHUNE, Esq.
that their Goods, with the exception of Opiam, BAN HUP, Esq... Yow CHONG PENG, Esq. with the rights of Treaty PowerE.
go soot free yesterday morning. We hays thus from Mito, and is 10 ct. high. 7ft. wide, and 104 The Foreign Offee has but the services of an interesting family of seven teen light-fingered feet thick. The total height of the monement is stored at their risks at the Company's Go- Mr. Colborns Baber to the Indian Government; gentlemen let loose upon the mofending nom-21. A suitable insoription, compact by Bear down, at Bowrington, whence delivery may be it is believed that Mr. Baber is to proceed to manity.
Admiral Ito, was caried from charactors in obtained immediately after landing. Sikkim to meet the Chinem Amba, and aftari We deeply regret having to record a sad leath scribed by I.H, Prince Acitgawe.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless warda to Bhamo.
among the Portuguese community, which oc
Daring last year, in Kanagawa kọn, ning up. intimation is received from the Consiguees LONDON, 27th January, General Boalancer has been elected for Paris able to gather it appears that Mr. F. 86, for, at fermerry with foreigners. Four marriages haveing it to be landed hers.
parred on the 4th inst. Frou what we have been plications were made asking for sanction to it.. before 1 P.M., TO-DAY (FRIDAY), request By a majority of 81,500 votes.
we mistako not, eror thirty years assistant taken place, the happy day in one instono hus Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the LUNDON, 29th January. to Messrs. Lano, Crawford & Co., lift his home not yet arrived, two are still under cousilera Undersigned. A manifesto has been issued by General Monday morning shortly after seven o'clock, as tion, and in two instances permission was not
Goods remaining unclaimed after FRIDAY, Boulanger in which he says that a dissolution of smal, to go down tothastors. Nothing amiss was availed of, whother from fear, falsity, or botter the 8th inst, at Nook, will be subject to. Parliament is now inevitable.
known until about ten o'clock, when his son-in-law, wisdom we are not told. An Englishman, Gerrent and landing charges at One cent per The Republican party is divided as to what who was by this time at his office, received a letter man, American, and Chinaan have cach takers Package per diers. course to pursue. The Berlin Press regard the through the post from Mr. Sá The fact of a Japanese wife, the intrepid man who is not yet
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before siection as an evil sugary for the Republic, but letter from him at that time of the day naturally joined to his choice is a Portuguese, the two in the 9th inst. (SATURDAY), or they will not to in silent as to whether it will breton on a war. startled the young man, who upon opening and stances which are still being considered relate recognized.
Right Hon. Edward Stanhope says that great reading it, was juformed that he and the family to an American and a Chinaman, and the two
No Fire Insurance has been effected. works will be projected next session for the im would not see the writer again in this world intended marriages which were cancelled rufor-
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, provement of the defences both by ses and land. Bearch and enquiries woreimmediately instituted, red to an Englishmap and in American.--Japas
LONDON, Sigt January.
Agent. bat all to no parpose. In the afternoon a friend Charette,
Hengkong, lat February, 1889. died of apoplexy.
The Austro-Hungarian Prines Imporist has of Mr. B was told that the latter had been soon The Tokyo Koron states that Chinege vessel going in the directionofthe Canton steamer wharf. have recently best in the habit of secretly dis- Lownow, lat February. Unia murahce Society of Canton, fimilol-
and thinking that he might have left by the charging cargo at. Korean-ports and the Korean $120 por share.
The Chamber of Deputies has passed a vote of Uanton boat a telegram was wired to Canten, eustom authorities, although fully aware of it. bo China Traders' Insurance Company's Sharer-votes
ecnfidence in the Ministry by a majority of sixty and in reply the sad reality was revealed that were afraid to take any devided messures for ito in .180 per share.
Mr. F. Sa passenger, jumped overboard at prevention. The Bassian Minister urged the North China Insurance-le. 2074 per share, war against Matanfe, who is strongly entrenched the body was not recovered" The deceased, who not only seriously afet Kore commorce but The German Naval Commander has declared 1.10 p.m..near the second bar and was drowned; Koreans to strike against it at once as it would Yang Tarurance Association~ 974 per with 6,000 mou.
skare,
The American Senate bar we believe, was about sixty years of age, was was also a violation of national rights which foted the bill authorising action in case of mach respected and esteemed among the Puctu- should never be overlooked. The Russian, mi- Chire Insurance Company, finited-185 ur necessity.
Jura
gasse community, and his rash not is attributed |nister doos zot fail to recognise that active dis of VIEWS come NEW SCENES and Photos.
Ses Separate Advorticament. the Insurance Company, Limit-Tla. 118 Siste by General Harrison.
Mr. Elaine has been appointed Secretary of to misfortunes in share transactious. He leaves pute between Kores and bins would afford bis of NATIVE TYPES, copies of which are obtaineble
widow, a married daughter, sud grandchild to country a suitable opportunity, and one for which is his tedio or atMessrs. KELLY & WALSH'S
IRISH WHISKY, metra his loss;
it has long been waiting, to creep in under the A murderous attack was made on an Indian false sloak of protector in the words of Shakes. of Exullout ad High Finish. PERMANENT
ITORY MINIATURES of Superior Quality and THE BEST-Only one quality consigned. Hogg Fire Insaray Company's Slice-
imstable late on the night of the 291 January, peste to play the saint when it most seems the ENLARGEMENTS of Pnoros, and VIEwe and 265 pur baru
The weather here during the past wook has strest, when three Chinamen naked out
The constable. was passing along. St. Francis devil-Japan Gazette.
PORT-INVALIDS,” reproductions of the sale on Paper, Canvas, or Invalids in particular are recommended to saloot Chia Fire Insurance Compey's Share boon cold and raw; The Chinese New Year from the stops at the end of the strost try journal a sensational story of comnambulism.
The Hochi Bhimbua reproduces from a coun. Opal. per share,
holidays have done and gone and have been ob and one of the taber strusk him on It appears that a Mr. Hasegawa Rikitaro, & TRATTE are taken in say state of the wellar, INSTANTANEOUS VIewa, Groups and For.
this Wine. Bee special Advertisesat Straits Blazios Insurance Company, Litoited-erved in the usual fashion, although there ap- the back of the head with a
$95 ul.
award. teacher in the Wikimura Carson School, Asmo: and all Permanent Processes, are executed on For Connoisseurs the following Wines have sisso, the United States, Canada, Honolulu,
SHERRY, Straita Fin Issarapos Company, united the celebration this time as in former his rifle and was just about to loud it when then the morning by the shrieks of his wife, who he
peared to be hardly as much spirit displayed The constable immediately opened the brooch fri Profecture, was awakened, about three o'clock Moderate Terms. yours. On the 29th January, a policeman three men closed with him and prevented his found had stabbed herself with a peinard. · Mrs.
STUDIO—ICE HOUSE LANE: seriously injured by three ruffians doing so, in the meantime striking him several Hamogaws explained that she had dreamed that
FOR SALE in St. Francis street; his o 'sly severed from his face and the tip of one of his stable grappled with one of the man and both fell only appropriated every valuable on which they
was Doar times on the head with their swords. The con- the house was breken, inte, by robbers, who notAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE” fingers bitten off; one man was arrested. The to the ground, the other two still contioning to could lay their hands, but offered her in- Voluntoars held their anual big gun compoti assault the constable. The constable was hacked dignity. Rather than submit to auch treatment MONOPOLE RED SEAL fmacdisa dry}
-HEIDSIECK ́& Co.f. tion at Stuaventters Island on the Bist alt., in a most frightful manner by the two who were she decided to die by her own band, and only when scanej excellent shooting was done, the trying to resage their commute, his nose being woke to a knowledge of what she bad really dune Do. Doug in Smoship Company, Limited-$70 per journed meeting of the Rifle Association was while the man with whom he wasgrappling on the ance was at once summoned, but it is feared that
oap being scored by Corp. Colin The Movered and left hanging only by a piece of skin, when wounded by the dagga.
Medical - klusi sellora.
held on the 18th it, when the motion to render ground managed to get one of his fingers into his the injury will prove fatal. Mr. Hasegawa, Hongkong Gas Company's Shares-130 per finaligible for alcotion, non-commissioned oflcers mouth and bit the end completely off. Despite who has only attained her eighteenth year, is a Hongkong Hotel Company's Shares-$170 per stables ander the rack of Inspector, was carried. stock to his prisoner and after the struggle had the Aian olan, and is said to inherit his firmne
aad men of the Army and Navy and polise cou his pondition, however, the constable bravely daughter of Mr. Basaki, an intrepid samurai of share.
A sham fight took place on the lot inst. gone on for some ten minutos, Mr. Goulbourne, and Edality. Chias Bogar Redning Company, Limited-$209 when the Ulet Regiment attempted to take who lives near, was attracted to the spot by the
per obom,
poussesion of Wanchai nod Magazine Gaps, which noise. Two of the men decamped immediately in completing the Civil Codes at Japan is due to It is understood that something of the delay were held by the 58th Regiment; the at tempt failed. A crioket watch, Army, and Navy having relieved the constable of his third feet as possible. With the Tiew the field of Booing is approach, and Mr. Goulboume the desire of the compilers to make them a per- v. Club, played on the 31st nit, resulted in a secilant and sosh for a dickel for the collation has been widely extended so as to em- win for the Clab. Hon. H. B. Wodehonse, constable, all thres went to No. 2 Station brane naurly all modern legislation of a similar C.M.G., held an enguity on the 1st inst: on the Here Inspector Ewansten bandaged the pharacter. Among works recently referred to body of one of the billiard markere at the Hong eenstable's wounds well as he could, and is the new Portuguese Code, a compilation of king lub, who was found dead in Nalish on having given him some brendy sent hier to the very minute character embodying advanced the 28th ult.; his Worship returned su open hospital, where he now is. The man who was principles of jurisprudence. This Code, issued Porak Sugar Caltivation Company-Tis. 18 perating Hon. C. Pheter returned to the captured was brought before the Magistrate about a year ago, if we remember aright, cristed
nita.co. Hongkong Rep Manufacturing Company, Liived on the 2nd instant. A meeting of the the case was then remanded.
colony by the P. & O. steamer Shannon, which yesterday morning and formally charged, and only in the Portuguese language, and was rouse mited-197 per share.
shag
Can Juice, Cellos; Limited-$120 per
$18 Hongiur and Whampoa Dock Coutpany's T
Phares-36 per cont. pret, BOTA!
Fongkong, Canton, and Maran Siegbeat Go,
Khan- 128 par coat. pavis,
dang Navigation Co.'s Share
124 por seat, discount.
thu Manila Steamship Company, Limited
-878 per share, nora.
Jur
zou Segrar Cellning Company, Limited--990
per share, sellers, Пouchouge Company's Sharon 100 per
nekog and China Bakery.Company, Limited
Hyer stars. Pogen med Sunghie Dna Semantan Mining Compusy, Limited--$11 per share, solen.
A Watson & Co., Limited-100 per cent.
Drain, th Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.,
Limited-$189 per share, Singapore Insurunes Company, Liwilted-$17.50
per share, nosì.
Chimne Imperial Loan of 1884 B per vest.
priti, nom:
Chines Imperial Loan of 1884 C-5 per cent,
propiatu, nem.
$11, or cent, prem
HONGKONG,
MACAO..
quently useless to the Japanese compilars, whose kaowledge did not extend beyond English, Fronoh, and German. Owing, however, to the grent kindlass of Mr. J. Loureiro, Portagues Chargé d'Affaires and Consul-General, the dit-
LADZ (very goud sallor) wishing to retaru to England to the Spring, would glad to give her servicos dering the vorage return for her paisago home...
Address,
Y. Z. Ofice of this Papar.. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1839. 2190 FONG, PHOTOGRAPHER Haa just added to bis. COLLECTION
DEY
Do. "800" RED Fo11)
Do.
GOLD FOIL
(dry) dextra dry). CARLOWITZ & 100
Bola Agents for HEIDSIC & Co., EHIME,
For Hongkong, Chine, and Japau. Hougkong, 1st July, 1895.
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shareholders of the Hongkong. Canton, and Micso Steamboat Company was held on the 2nd ibst. The enth spoon competition of the Hongkong Ride Amociation was won on the 2nd inst. by Mr. D. Wood A notice has been published in the Gaselle propening the formatiua
foulty was overcome. This gustleman under J The Independents say that fir. Robert took the translation of the Code wingle-handed, ofs Corps of Naval Volunteers. he Chins Ship Bart has been decorated with the Grand Cross and reodored it into English artiale by aëtiole, per Matcal S, N. Co.'s now stenger Oanfa ar of the Military Order of Christ by the Portuguese a tank demanding, we beliers, three months of rived here on the Sr4inst Mr. Sangster gars Government, while Mr. Deicing has been created tolerably unremitting abour. Japan is our an organ recital in the Cathedral withe 4th fast, Commander of the sam Order and Mr. Campbell, tainly fortunate in being able to inspire her which was well attended. Mr. F, da Sá, an old Comlioner of the Chinese Imperial Maritime friends with so much generous enthusiasm.- resident of the Colony, in the employ of besar Customs in London, is made Commander of the Japan Mail. Lane, Crawford Co,committed suicide by jump. Military Order of N. S da Conceição da Villa
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Chinese Imperial Loan, 1886 E-17 per cent
premism, nom.. Société Framesin den Ubarbouanges to Toukining overboard fro the Cauton steamer on the
4th instant. A football match, played on the 4t inst, Club v. Bist Regiment, resulted in an onay Governor of Maosa, accompanied by Sra. Silva and II. E. Bear-Admiral Teixeira da Silva, the nAW vistory for the Regimento de
danghter, and Lieut. Vieira, A.D.C., arrived here The visitors to the City Hall Museum during on the 2nd inat. by the mail steamer Shannon. On the week endod Srd instant-numberedt 2,727, of the arrival of the steamer, Sr. Romaro, Portu whom 357 were Europeads.
guéno Consul-General, went on board to meet His
Hangkong High Lopel Tramways, Company,
Limited245 per cent prem., BOM.
Bart Bernee Planting Company, Limited-$5
per share Dom.
Oralakabank” & Co., Limited-$45° per share,
TONQUIN.
tween a column of the army of scupation under The Courrier d'Haiphong records a fight be General Borgnis Debordes, 2,000 strang, and a
· Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work
A. SANDFORD,
Agent,' Hongkong, 1st December, 1888. 31029 MARIN. B-VR K MANUFACTURER": OF FIRST CLASS FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY,
DRAWING ROOM AND DINING ROOM BUITO, COLLEGE CHAMBERS,
LOUNGES AND EASY CHAIES, BIDEBOARD, WARDROBES, "DRESSING TABLES AND MARDLE-TOP: WASH-
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COGNAC Their popniar 4 Star" quality and
besto botter shipped. 000NAO-Their well-known Star" quality
SCOTCH WHISKY,
their own distinctive merits. The INVALIDS" pale, delicate, fine flavor.
AMOROSO," Stouter Wine very popular, *MANZANILLA," & clean dry appetising Wine. "SHER-WHITE SEAL," a special favorite in
China, very deliante mid soft.
CLARET,
MAILS BY THE FRENOS PACK.F The French Contract Packet Ozus vil be despatebod on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Feb., with Mafls to the United Kingdom, Europe, and placon beyond, via Marecillis; to Baigon, Straits Settlements-Batavia Burmah, Cavba. Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Alou, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mars, 0.
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Ferfectly pure Bordeaux, not loaded to pleaseCoin or Jewellery, and, where Registration has
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bongooled, will make no enquiries into MOUTON in quarts and pinte
| Alleged losses of such letters LARO..in quarts and pints. ST. ESFERIE...in quarte bun pirts. MARGAUX-MEDOC. gnarts and pints.
"
LIQUETR BENEDICTINE from the Monastery.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in losing the mails for Europe, &c. by the English and French Paket, when they love at NOON. The Money Order Office will be closed at 3-Par, the day before. 12088
C. T. &to, are the Sole. Consignors of this
world wide known Liqueur.
For Prices apply to either of the above Firm marked "
FOR SALE.
HEIDSIE OK'S CHAMPAGNE, 1890 WRITE SEAL
missions per casa of 1 down quarts, $23, per case of 2 dosen pinta
PAUL DUBOIS & CLARET, BEAND VIN LEDVILLE $25........... Fer case of 1 dosen quarts,' CLARET, Oxatkan LabOSE. $13. .............. par caso of 1 dozen quarta. $14. For case of 2 dozen pints.
PONTET CANET. 89.30...... per caso of 1 dozen quarbs. PALMER MARGAUX. $7.50........ par pase of 1 dozen quarte, -$8.5000****
par case of 2 dozen pinte LORMONT, SAT
$5 km per onse of 1 dosen quarta, ===JOHN WALKER-& SONS--
OLD HIGHLAND WHISKEY. ip.55 mm per case of 1 dozen battles.
Betso! CUTLER PALMER & Ca's
WINES AND SPIRITS.
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