· THE SANITÁRY SUPERINTEN-
DENTE REPORT UN: CAUSES --
WAY BAY.
-
New Malwa, Last year's New Old Maliwa......... Older Malwa Patus (Now) Benares (Now)
GRTON TAC SHT
TEN HAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 10rn,*~1890,"
CPIUM,
Per Plouf, Allowco,
19530. 23 battina' Malwa.... 3580 21 to 8
..$540 21 la 3 $549-2, to 3 4486 par chost
BIFOST CARGORY.
DESERT
your readers :-Two provising young man- goat young men who drank, tog and always mixed water with, thoir whisky rather than take it red--bid been accustomed to draw their sop, plies of water from a missionary well close by A latter from the Colonial Secretary, coqueras but a perind came when every fear of serious ing the allergi, unhealthiness of dvəllings in drought was safertojnju by the urger, of the the vicinity of the Whitfold Police Station, was well. So the holy missionary, who had to look read at a recoat mating of the Sanitary Basid after the wants of his own household and
eshñol attached, willist kay sril Inter- Lagreed that the Sanitary Superintendention or assadness of heart prohibited, the
Per steamship Neelor, sailed on the 21st Tab thominumit a report on the subjest. The two unfortunate young men from taking tuary-For London--742 packages ten, frhia following is the report ----
any more water from the well, and followed Foochow 42 as digkn 18 ore chluaware, I barn been unable to obtain any reliable in-up the proibition by a complaint in writing on 177 rolls deking, 31 anses brieties, 22 formation pointing to the proles of any par- the discovery that, their unscrupulous coolia, curios, ad 3 packages sunities, from Castor
Per stoombadip Heator sailed on the 22nd Feb tionlar disease in those dwellings. As far me I aurreptitionaly and unkan to his instars, cons casatortaia they have, with few exceptione, tipus, elis pails at that well. The young For London packages tas, and 125
men, wers sorely tried. What cold they do? ng'onez nnly toon seempied by workinen who had, for the
Por steamship Bittle sailed on the 26th Feb time bding some decupation in the vicinity. Havlug na water ch their own promises, and t When he work on which these men ware en- other well being too distant, thay gate up terasry For London 400 bales, homp, from anged was ompleted they left; that is, they left dig alone in feared hagen to alta their because of the want of work and not because of whisky without water. It is dreadful to think the inalubrity of their habitátions.
The following tabla shows the number of
The railway in making gradual, progress to deaths and their causes which have been rogie-wards Kolung and to the southward,, but the tered as occurring af Causeway Bay during the line between Talpiifu and Saitingka keer for quently to get out of arter. Any preoptionally, peat three yeaÈK 1
Disesaer,
1887. 1858. 1889.
heary Tuin stops the trafo. At present the line has been for some time blosed for repairs, Daily News correspondent; 1
Aboites
Forer....
Measles
Total.... S Although tha, wýber of denthix in a giran locality in a given time is often, but a poor if dex to the prevalence of ill-hli, Bill i think it would be at once admitted that if there had been any grant prevalonso of B-vor among eren a small number of people there would have baan more than three deaths in the yies froid this disensor
of the consegueraja.
TIENTSIN.
INSURANCES.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED 1870. E-HEAD Orvios-Hongkong, CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID OP CAPITAL TOO, brinţ: 400,000 Reerts FUND" Septomenika (200,000 CLAIMS Paid: 11759,000 Bonubis PATDM-430,000 BISKS accepted at CURRENT RATES, OF PRUNELMAN
GEO. L. TOMEIN, Acting Secretary Hongkony, 6th March, 1990.99*3|733. THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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fant, 10. Bolas 200 pas Undersigned, having been appointed- one fans, 40 bales raw si 28 ones silk pip69, goods, and, 50 paiskage sundries. For Antwerp, 10 cator bristles: For Franco-1,350 bags colle, 100 Unlde hemp fram Manila, 865 balen rant water raw silk, and 7 cases silk piece gooda, va vis
'INTIMATIONS. UTLER, PALMER
Mera. Steps & Co
Co.
ESTABLISHED IN LONDON, 1815
Are represented in Chine by
LANE, CANTORD & Co. by way B.E. RETEL & Co. in Japan. Bukisined are some of the items cassigned by
"these well-knowa Phippecs.
SPIRITS, COGNAC Their popalar "4 Star quality and
beat-No better shipped. | COONAU-Tacir well-known "2 Star" quality
*_AGENTS for the above Company, are pebpared to GRANT INSURANCES to the Tar extent of £100,000, on Brat-class risks at, cur
DUNN, MELBYE & Co. Par cosmship Gleneagles, sailed on the 236h Hongkong, 16th February, 1980. Tehruacy For London-100 balon waste silk, 200 cals cassia buds. 123 uses palti leaf fasGENERAL LIFE AND FIRE vàð 15 packages sundries,
For steamakip Cyclops, miled on the 1st March-For London-39 casos chinaware, and 4 casos gonge.
For steamship Tantes, mailed on the 5th 15th February March:-For Lundo-85 bales waste silk. 152 Thriver is, as for a can be ascertained quite rolls matting, 57 cases mother-o'pearl shell, 39 free from ico, although pai-dzus are said to be cases chinawars, and 10 oang curios, cressing one of the villages between hore and For steamship Natal, sailed on the 5th March Taku Taka itself quito clear, and not a vestige-For Cantinent-818 bales silk, 259 bales waste of 100 is on the Dur. The depth of the river bed silk, bé cases silks, 18 cases pongées, 10 bates in the Ticatsin Beach is about what it was last Punjom silk 1,000 beses toa, and 1081 packages yaar this time, abowing that the soour haseteadily sundries. For London—209 balds silk, 39 Baloo
nationed. There is not much water, but 12ft waste silk, &ces lilks, and 144 packages su has been cbtained while sanding the reach.
dries.
Se, for no I can gather the real reason for the bona in gasstion remaining empty is that thars, is rely no permanent employment for,
The epli soap which at the end of last week men in the locality. I have good reason to be threatened to freeze the river ontinued the
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE:“ lieve that if native graft wore sllowed to enter naual three days, and has again been succeeded the Larbour of rotege at all times that not only by fine balmy weather with a warm sun during eazs. FALCONEX & Co. REGISTER, Magenari.
cald the present empty houses ba saon occupied the day and no great-cold upon at night. The but a brisk demand for more houses would be local kitalien-ganleges laying out their Barometer.M.30.05 Therin. 3 a.m. (Wothalb) 64
Barometer 4 M Therm. 4.x. (Wet.bab freitet.There may be some very good ranidbeds and watering the soil, and the farmers Baromster 1.20.99 Thor. Ir.n. (Wet halb) es for keeping the harbour of refuge fro from aro tickling the surface of their fields with Thermo. 9 ... G Therm Maximam 67. craft except whon bad weather threatens, bar view to the next harvest. The wild geese are Thonon......67 The Ministrs (over
night)......... anloss this is really so, then I think it would serising from the south, and the various heralds Thermom. 4r... be wise
... # withdraw the prohibition, for it ap. of spring are sounding the réveil. pears, on the fuos of it, that the prohibition of ile as by native craft in, ordinary weather good Try long way towards retarding the develop mat of the district.
Should it bo doaided to epen the harbour of refuge for ordinary use then, sro will buvo to ho taken that it be dons noder propar and workable regulations, otherwise a repetition of the great auisance formerly existing her arising from boat-dwellings permanently moored on the tore shore, will be the result.
HUGн MCCALLUM, Sanitary Superintenden E
27th February, 1890.
THE SANITARY BOARD AND THE
LOCCUPATION OF NEW
WOODWELLINGS.
Mr. Hugh McCallum, Sanitary Supariutend- en in his report for the month of February,
ny, under the beating of "drainago worke"
The prosomatinus.anctioned for breach of section 74 of Health Ordinance at the meeting held on the 31st January laai, bars, with que ex- ception, bean justitated, concictions obtained in sook vase, and substantial penalties infiintat The correspondence showing the reason for the exception is now in circulation. As far as I can gathar the chief reason for causing breaches of this mention Htes in the circumstanes that when contraçta are entered into for heilding houses's late day of the month jatked for their complation There is therefore, frequently auto Roish the house to enable levants to enter on the les day of the following month so as to secure rent as early as possible. This rush interferes with the proper completion of the boss and, of course, it is quite impossible for the Burveyor
METEOROLOGICAL BEOISTED. -7TH MARON, ATÁ PH
·STATION,
Several male of good-looking griffins, have serived recently from Mongolia and are kept in readies for shipment to Shanghai by the first steamer. These animals have all, it seems, to sabmit to the ceremony of phlo botomy, at this. their moulting season. Bot Chinees vetorinarians are at all times par tiu ta blood-toting for the variene ma ladies to which borse-flesh is liable. It is. Wladivostook not to very long since the homan subject was Tokyn... treated in a similar manner song the civilised Nagk
Shanghai nations of the West, and there was net even Amoy. the oxcuse of.. moulting for the spring and Hongkong. autumn blooding which well-regulated members Haiphong of society and to ordura-Chinese Timer.
NEWCHWANG,
8th Febrosry."
- The first day of spring, according to the na tive calendar, was on the 15th of the lat month
Humidity.
30.28
24
30.24
20.25
30.23
-20.11
30.03
30.08
Bolinao
29.90
Mila Auping
20.90 20:
ST MARCH, AT 10 A.x. ·
STATION.
30.20 -58 100 ENE
2013 41
Wedivostock Tokyo
70.27 30.07
inst.) and, as if to hear ont the fact, the weather was quite mild for several days, quite a that set in, the roads became very heavy for carts and horses, and the ios on the river had rottan appearance. The wind bas hanged to Muki the north again and the thermometer Fahr. Shanghar shows 20 degrees of frost. The winter thus far Au has not bean so severe as the last. judging from Hongkong.. the thickness of the iss on the river, whith mex- Halpboog...... aures about 13 inches only against 25 to 36 incheslines 20.04 in previous years, jet nativer say the season will Apping be a late one. The resda have been very good for traffic, except a few days ago when the thay
for N.F. winda in
In Ou nobarbondat Indexing. Camer malted the snow; and prodaos has been stored wild and rather damp weather prevaile up in large quantities for shipment by the Lest verla. We hear of a new steamer company shoud to start, under foreign and rative owner skip, and also that a German steamer asscciation will go in for a share of the freights next season,,
Yarlag
The womoter contianas
but gradiente não absch
HONGKONG REGISTER.
to great his certificate till the lan has been The post keeps up its fame for livelines, and Barometer ....
Prevlon On datë | Ou dato day á pan. et 10 am at 4 p..
.29,97 30.01 29.90
63
...
E..
Weather Ham
Fares of wind.........
4
4
C.
9:
there are parties, dances, concerts, to esy no Temperature ........ thing of the canal bowling and other matches, Tunsility
to prevent one going to sleep till the Direction of wind.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
SATURDAY, 8TH MARCH. EXCHANGE..
coupled with That inconvenience has oc- arted to world-ho tenants appears certain. Landlords have, in somo instasess, from their point of view, loat a month's rent Architects hours in the morning. That is stalo news for hata "suffered soxue saroyance, and contractors you, and there is none other to give. Daily bayo yan worried. The remedy lies with. Nesta correspondent. owners and architects. It is entoplo-Let day in the middle of a month be. Azed for the completion of the work, and then have the dwell- ing completed so that it will have a fair chance of turning qut one that may be safely. ecoupled without injury to the health of its ocupants arising from structural defects. This is the ob ject of the section in question and tenants should be is oldef enpporters. It is to to hoped that. owners will make provision in fatare building contrasts that the completion of the contract will be indicated by the obtaining of the required asrtafonte. No doubt attempts will be made to make this a laver to intranas foes, etc., but each attempts will invite fresh competitors to enter Davory lucrativo business, and the ultimato result will be cheaper and better work."
POLICE COURT.
8th March
BEFORE MR. B. KOBLABON.
STEALING A FIG.
OF BONLUN-`·
ON PARIS
Telegraphic Transfer
3/1
Bank Diz, on demandi
3,11
Hank Bille, at 30 days' sight
314
Bank Bile, at 4 months' sight......314
Credits, at 4 months' sight.
314
Doonwentary Bills, worth night3;2.
Bank Bille, on demand ......
..3.01
3.13
......751
248 220;
Crodijagat 4 months' right
ON GERMANY.
On demand
ON NEW YONK
Bark Bilis, on demand,
Credila, 60 daye sight...
ON BOMBAS.-
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank on demand ..................
OR CALGOTTA-
Chang Tad the charged with stealing a pig on the 7th inst, tko property of Lain Atsu. **
Inapotor Swanston stated the pig bad boens found and that the defendant was & loper:
His Worship having had a sertifioste that the defendant was as stated, made an order that he "phould be cont, to Carbon. "An order, won diso - made for the Ineposter to see the Sanitary Superintendent with respect to the disposal of the pig.
CHEATING THIS REVENUE.
Telegraphic Transfer SHANGHAL- Bank, on demand
.721
Bank, at sight .............. Private, que migelit juggum 13 orIONS. Banks-Buying-Rate 668
*
"Higħádí open när temperature ba the Stu
+
Dom op air tapetniszen à Cân Sâm Varanasikū 1 BARRETEL reduced to 19 degrau Filr, at son terel. Z-TKNKRATŲ ke in the abado la degree i
3-Bravery in persentage of saturation, the humidity of airentur:od with moisturbing 10,
-Diacrios or the Wan to two printe 5FORCE OF TEL WISD sabrding to Buantart scale.
-STATE OF THE WEATER: Rb y. U. detached obada; B. drinking toều; P. fog. Gigliony, #. Tul; 10 Lighting! ovorcart; P, parsing showtra; di squillys B nur ; 5. brow: T.-fluunder ↑ V. visibility; W. diw (wet);
·
ASSURANUS COMPANY IN
LONDON.
SCOTCH WHISKY, Bee Baparato Advertisement.
IRISH WHISKY, Beer--Only one quality consigned:
C
FOR SALE
HOW READY.
THE
MATH BAPEOTBU),
TAKA SIZE - INDIAN MAITO,
The steamer Artatoos Apcar, with the Indian BRONICER AND DIRECTORY, left Singapore on the 2nd, and is dun bera
en the 10th iontant.
Fon 1800,
With which is incorporated, TRE CHINA “DIRECTORY: (FWENTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL IU), COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIX. PLANS, &c.,
Royal Sro. pp. 1.236......$5.00, SMALLER EDITION, Royal 8vo. pp. 860.....$100
THE FRENCH MAIL,
The MM. steamer Cengo, with the next "Froach mail, loft Singapure at A a m. on the 8th, .,and is dus here ou or about the 13th inst: This packet brings replies to Inttois despatebed from Hongkong on the 1s Jaunary,
THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY has been thoroughly revised and brought as to date, and in again much increased in baik.
It contains DRSCRIPTIVE and STATISTICAL ACCOUNTS of, and DIRECTORIES for HONGKONG---
JAPAN- To, Ladies Directory. Nagasaki. Po, Pook Directory. Kebo Hyogo
CHAKA
Tokyo. Yokohama.
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PORT INVALIDS." Invalida in pactionar are recommended to saleot this Wine. See special Advertisement.
SHERRY,
MAGAO.
CHINA
Pikkor
Hotow
“Kukodiste
Whampo
THE PHILIPINES-
Canton.
Manila.
Swatow.
Cebu.
Amny.
Porto.
Takin
BORN
Taianfoo.
Sarawak.
Terri Kelang. Froshow.
Jalnan.
COOKIN CHINA-
Wensbow.
Ningro
Saigon, Cambodia..
Shanghai.
Chinking. Waha.
ANNAM
Hmá,
Kiuklang. Hrakow.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agwats for the above Company, are pre Pared to ACCEPT RISKS gainst FIRE And LIFEst Curtant, Raton,
: יז' ;
For. Connoissur, the following Wines hare
their own distinctive marits- The" INVALIDO," palo, delicato, fixe flavor. "AMOROSO," a Stouter Wine, very popular "MANZANILLA;" a clean dry appetising Wine -“ SZERZY~~WE 12K SEAL,” a special favorite In
China, very delicate and soft.
CLARET,
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REUTER BRÖCKELMANN & Co. Hongkongst July, 1999, TORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
-,་ནཱ - "An Agents of the shore. Compaer wy aro prépared to accept BISKS against FIRE ■* Current rates.
RUSSELL & CO. Hongkong, 2nd May, 1889. THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM THE
PANY, LIMITED.
TIRAD OFFICE-LONGKONG.. CAPITAL (STMERIAED), $1,000,000,
1993
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Lux Bin Bang, Bayan Pr BAN HUP, EM. | Yow Quora PENG, Eng. Citan Li Chor Esq. Q. HoÌ CHUNg, Esį.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on MARIND RISKS to all parts of the World, payable at any of its Agencies,MA
Contributory Dividends are payable to all Contributors of Business, whether they are Shareholders or not.
HEAD OFFICE,
WOO LIN YUEN, Sucratary,
(1949
No 2. Queen's Rond West,
ifongkong, 14th Mara, 1891. SOUTH BRITISH FIRE & MARINE.
INSURANCE COMPANY OF
NEW ZEALAND.
PAI-UP CAPITAL AND ÉRSKRVES ..... £210,000.
Perfectly are Borleans, not loaded to please
vitiated palatom
MOUTON......
in quarts and pinta. LAKONE...............in quarts and pints. ST. ESTETHE.in quarts and pirts. MANGAJI MEDOd in quarts and plats.
LIQUEUE, BENEDITHIN from the Monastery.
C. F.,& Co. aru the Sole Consignors of this
world wide known Liqueur.
For Prices apply to either of the nhove Firms marked ❤.
P
ORTLAND
Jobang
Gingking.
Cheloo. Taku Tientati
Peking.
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CEMENT
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́HOLLIDAY-WISE ̈& Co. Hourkong, 11th April, 1883,
2-12626
FONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TEAM-
HWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
WDEK DAYS
9 to 10 am, orary quarter of an hour. 12 to 2p.m.every half hour. (Tiffin Carat 12.45)
8 to 7.30 pm.eray quarter of an hour.
THURSDAYS.
NIGHT TRAMS at 10.30 and 11 pm. SATURDAYS,
NIGHT TEAM at 8.45, 9, 10.30 and 11 p.m.
SUNDAYS...
10.40 am.: 12 (Non) to 3 p.m. every quartar
of te bour.
3 to 7.30 p.m. every quarter of an hour.
SPECIAL, CAPS may be obtained on applies
The Undersigned. are prepared to accept FIRE and MARINE INSURANCER 0tion to the Superintendent. favourable terme.
Current rates and a guaranteed Bonus equal to that paid by the local Officer.
GEORGE R. STEVENS & Co.
Agouts.
$299
A. Quison's Road, Hongkong. Hongkong, 11th February, 1 1897, THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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The Undersigand having been appointed Agents for the above Comivany are prepared to ACCEPT MARINE RISKS at Current Rate
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CA Hongkong, Sch November, 1889,
NOTICE.
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QUEEN FIRS INSURANCE The Undersigned, Agents for the stove Com pany are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS sgainst FIREsi Qurreal Entes.
NORTON & Co..
Agents.
Hongkong 16th July, 1887.
THE W. DOBERCK,
Hongkong Observatory, 9ta March, 1890.
NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES. FROM HAMBURG, PENANG, AND
·SINGAPORE HE Staxuship
ן ' ',.
"NIOBE," Captain E, G. Pfaff, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bilis of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside
Option Cargo will be forwarded unlaw notics to the contrary be given before 4:P.M., TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her dischħtieġe will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limitar, and stored af Consignees' risk and expaIES.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have laft the Godowns, and ali Goods remaining andelivered after the 10th inst. will be subjook to rent.
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1577 IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed Agente for the abɔvo · Company, sro prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, against FIRE at Current Exte
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & Ċó,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.
1245 HŒNIX÷FTRE OFFICE PE
Tho Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE=gainst FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co..
Agents for the Phonix Fire Office.
[16 Hongkong, 17th August, 1887. FRANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
Cent Coupons and ExOGCED Tickers at the Single Tiskets are sold in the Caes: Five
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THE AMERICAN MAAL
The P. M. steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, with the next American mail, left Yokobaras omL the 9th, and is dus here on the 15th ist.
THE CANAVIAN MAIL
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The C. T. steamer. Latteria, with the Canadian -mail, "left", Yokohama on the 10th, and is des
| korg er or aboạt tha 18th ingk
- STEAMER EXPECTED, The O.S... Co's stewater Stentor left Siuga- pore on the 3rd, and is dus here on the 10th iuslank
The Union Lino steanter Torkiléve left Bio- -gapors on the 5th, and is due héro on the 12th
inalout.
The F. & O. extra steamer Brindizi “left Sin- British North Hornee.gapore on the 6th, and is dus here on the 12th
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Hanoi
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STRANTS SETTLEMENTS
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•Malacos,
Penang
MALAY STATE!—
Jokere.
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Negri Sembilan, Sungei Ujong, Selangor. Perak.
NAVAL SQUADRONI
United States.
French. Japanese,
China Northern...... SHIPPING Oest of the Costing Steamers of
P.&.0.8. N. Co2 Siemsson & Co. Ludo-Chins 3. N. Co.. H. C. &. M. §. B. C Douglas B. S. Co. Bestiak Oriental S. 8. Coi Ohm Mar. 8. N. Co. Misoollansons Coast. Stra. The LIST OF RESIDENT8 now contains the names of over
FOREIGNERS
being alphabetical, te
FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND FIVE HUNDRED arranged under one Alphabet in the striatart order, the initiala sa well as the sernames The MAPS and PLANS have bess mostly re-engraved in a superior style and brought up to date. They now consist of FLAGS OF MERCANTILE HOURS IN CHINA CODE or SIGNALS IN URE AT VICTORIA PEAK, MAP OF THE FAR EAST.
MAP OF THE ISLAND OF HONGKUNG. PLAN OF THE CITY OF VICTÒRIA.“, PLAN OF BETTESH KOWLOON. N
PLAN OF MOUNTAIN DISTRICT, VICTORIA. PLAN OF FOREIGN CONCESSIONS, SHANDWAL PLAN OF YOKOHAMA. PLAN OF MANILA, PLAN OF SAIGON.
instant...
...
The Glen Line steamer Glinartney, loft Biu- gáporo on the afternoon of the Sith, and is dus hers on the 13th inst.
The D. D. R. stommer Bellona lift. Bingapore at 4 pm on the 7th, and is des hore on the 14th ixstant
Tos 0. 8. 9. Co.'s steamer Sarpeton lalt Sin- gapore in the 7th, and is dus here on the 14th inviant.
The P. & O. extra staauer Nesom left Dom bay on the 2nd inst.-
POST-OFFICE' NOTICES.
Letters, Parcela, da. for Kowloon Point and steamers in Harbor may be posted in the General Post floo. ap to 11.90 a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Box which tes been pisced in the Police Station Compound up to 12 and 4 d'alook.
Local ratae will be obseged.
To avoid theft senders of letters from Kowloon, ara requested to annot their stamps by writing, the word stamped across than.
Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery, do should be registered.
There will be no Sunday delivery.
placed in the tram curs and correspondenco Feak delivery Letter boxes hava benn will be delivered by the twelve sad four o'clock pondence addressed to the Punk many be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 am, and 3.30 or in the Letter Boxes in the ears till time of departure. Correspondence from the Peak,
only. Local rates will be charged. Corres-
be posted in the Latter Boxes np to twelve, and four o'clock. Pareals for the feat may be posted in the General PostOßcs only up to 11.30 àm. and 3.30 p... Thurs will be on Sunday de livery. Covers containing bank notes, jewellery, &a., should be registered. Tasvoid robbery sand- ers of letters are requested to cacol their stamps by writing the word “stamped” strom kom.
the first time cause of complaint ccgars; it is s mistake to let such matters pass for fear of giving trouble, a course which generally, given more trouble in the end,
When Correspondence has been mis-sent or delayed (both of which are liable to happen cocasionally) all that the addrosene nord do is to PLAN OF TOWN AND ENVIRONS OF SINGAPORE. Rote on the cover, Bent le or Received | PLAN OF GEOBUS TOWE, PENANG...
at 7 p... or as the case may be, and forward in Among the other contents of the book arivim
without any, other writing whatever, to the An Anglo-Chinese Calendar, Ifan of Barome-Postmaster General. This should be noted on
tor and Thermometer, Rainfall, &c. A fall Chronology of remarkable events. sino the advent of foreignon to China and Japan. A description of Chinese Festivals, &c., with
the days on which they fail Comparative Tables of Money, Weights, do...... The Portal Guide for 1890. Boales of Commissions and Charges adopted' by the Chambers of Commerce of Hongkong. Shanghai, Amey and Novohwang. Scale of Hongkong Stamp Daties. Hongkong Chair, Jinrickthe, and Boat Hire.
The APPENDIX consists of
FOUR KINDERD PAGES Y of closely printed mitter, to which reference is onstantly required by residents and those baring commercial or political relations with the Countries emb! within the scope of the CHRONICLE and DIRECTORY.
bus to partion
includ
The authorised List of Maile jemed in connection with this paper is the ous published tirion-angh day in our Katra, which is always corrected to a much later korr than that givou below.
AMAEL WILL CLARK, For Shangbai Per Conton, today, - tho 10ta just., at 2.30 PM.
For Saigon Per Falkenburg, to-day, the 10th inst., 'nt 2.30 PM.
For Saigon. Par Strathlevis, today, the 10th inst., at 2.30 p.m.
For Amoy and Mails. Per Diamante, Lo- day, the 10th inst., at 9.30 P.M.
For Singapore and Loatos-For Glenfindes today, the filth inst., at 3.30 F.M.
For Straits and Bombay-Por Lombardy, to-morrow, the 11th inst,, at 11.30 am.
The Contents are too Sarize in an Advertise TEATIES WITH CUNA-
Great Britain, Nauking, 1912. Tientsin 1858. Cherry with Additional Article. | 0.80 .. Opiura Can roption, 1888, and all others not abrogated. France, Tientsin, 1848, Convention, 1820.
Tientsin, 1885, Treaty of Commeṛec,: Conventiona, 1886 and 1887.. United States, Tientsia, 1958, Additional, 1869
Taking. 1880
German. Train, 1863 and Peking, 1880 Portugal. 1888
136
Bassin, Japan, Spain, Brazil, and Peru.. TREATIES WITH JAPAN-
&
Co.'s
Convention with Treaty Powers
Germany, 1889.
FOR SALE.. MUMM
CHAMPAGNE, Qts. $20 & Pls. $1. DUBOS FRERES & DE GENOM & Co.'s BORDHAUX CLARETS,
The Undersigned, having been appointed JULES Agents for the shore Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE &t Current Bates.
BIRMSSENT CAT 47 Agents. Fongkong, 16th November, 1872415120
$120 121 pot. pin., ex div. be left in the Godowns, where they will be THE CHUMAA VALAM TELEPHONE
JOINT STOUK SHARES. COMPANT.. PAID UP.. QUOTATIONS. Banks
Hongkong & B'hai New Oriental Brown & Co., H. G.. China Borne Chias Engur
150 850 $50 $40. $100 $255 $500 3p. st. prem., nom. $500 5p. et. prein., nom.
850 $45, ROL
$10 $12, nom:
$8 pat
$25:330, nom $26 $35, no31- 360 1810 $17.50 $15
Tee Tat Hing, Snu In, sud Ho Lum Hing, were charged with receiving monien an rent vol leotars without stamping the amounts of their receipta
Hon, A. Lister, Celontal Transurary was the Chinese Daau 84 B prosecutor. The promotion was taken under Chinesa Loan 84 C. Ord. 10, sollen.6, of 1866. The first defendant Chinese Ligh '88 ET. 250 12 pct. prem., nom. had rent-books covering a period of eighteen Crukkabaak & Co.... months, during which time ten payments had Dairy Fazan Co... been made, sach amount requiring a receipt Darval Bay Trading. stamp. The lows, to the seuranna was thirig. Fenwick & Co., Geof cents. The second defendant, also a house pro- Gordon & Co, A. C... priator,, had rent-books covering a period of Green Island Comest- eghin months, during which time torouty-two. Brick & Cemeal. peymants had been made and received without st. C. Bakery
Hongkong & C. Glass. Laing a receipt stamp to the entries, involving m las to the resonus of $1.16. The third defendant Hongkong Electric... had five books covering a period of are years, dar Hongkong Low
H. H. L. Tawuya.. ing which time 391 entries and payments had been H. & K. Wharf & G. made, but only the payments of the last two H. Steam Laundry... Team were selected so as to bring the defendant Hongkong Rope... within the Act, and those entries involved a loss H. W. Dock........ to the revenus of 83.69. : The witness stated that Hotelsmage although the lost to the revenue was only smiall
Austin Arias Hongkong Hotel.. Do. Debentares. Peak Hulel
in the cases yet he had estivated that the total Jons Icra year from the same evasion amounted to no lem than $10,000, and the Chlusse invariably meglepted to six a receipt stamp, although they Insan were not ignorant of the law.
Big Worship dwelt upon the remarks of the prossenter, and in fining saob defendant $50, Loll them they wore liable to no.of $100 in sach case neglected:
TANSUI.
22nd February,
Canton Chinia Fire China Traders' ... Chineeo Insuranc
Hongkong Fire North-Chiaas Singapore Balts Fire Stenita Marine,....:.|
Yangtare... Land & Building-
H. Land lovestm❜t Kowloos Land Inv eal Building.. Kichmond Terrace, Shanghai-Land
:$50,|| 375, sales
£10$128.
$68
$25 $196, ex div. 360|395
$100 $220
Stom 250 $105, nous $125 58 p.ot.pm. $25 6p. ct. dis, sellers $100 $200 $500 $50
$50-$125, nowa. 320 | 392, cumi.
- $25 $72
$200 $80, nous.
$60 $975
008. "SEL | 097"
$20 $16
$20 $19
· 320 | $231
· 395 $101
$100 TL. 92
| 500 | 399.
980
2131315 $100 $200
I have not went you anything lately in the way of news from this land of the tree-fora and savage chiefly for the reason that there is so little dog hern of interest to the great world outside that my remarka' probably would have contained nothing but complaluté about the kolimato growerally, and the weather in particular. West Point Buildg.
The place has of late bean Edled by the native upon Sugar Brune -$100-$71 milltarywhere tre or less, stricken with
Marinburk Funlture
⚫$635, 0.
Balmoral Gold ... 210 $12 Charbonnages.... $131.58 $425
Jaleku Funjet Belama
Pezak Sugar Planting- Et Be Lobuk Pianting... Laag Planting. Sone Koyal......
fever and hardly in a fib-condition for fighting: Miniat bat sa expedition, gay with the usual bright- coloured banners, under the command of General. Ei, did venture two or Lares waeks ago on's camp - paign against the wily sariga, who on the ap proach of the bilions looking Homan' braven re- tire quietly into their own fistus. General Li returned, triumphant to Tamsti, without having fired a shot. But he has gone again with two steamer-loads of soldiers round to the cast cost, where is expect to be better able to get at the astogos. The result is not yet knows."
Our Consal bes been trazaferred to Shanghai where be will meet with a wider fleld for hin talents than he has found boro. His successor, we am glad to learn, le Targowe in the manals of topical sing and histrionici ark. If he can in tredme any fan.into. Tamuai we shall all blows
The following ad id, tale of woe from this long island in the Pasito Queen-may touch a phord of sympathy dy the breasts of some of
$10 $10, seller's
$9 201 Tie. 50 Tls. 31
340 257 $20 $20, nom. 325350 -$40, 200
£20 £36
H. Wharf... The 100 Tha. 2274 Shanghai Water... Steamship Caye
China & Manila.... China Shippare Tongias 8, 8. Co.. H., Canton, & Man
Endo Chino 8. N... Steans Launch Trust & Loan Co. Watson & Co., A. B
$50 $115 £13 214.10.
$20.366
320 288, buyur
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All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to
examined on the 101E ivet, at 4 F.M.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & CO...
Agente Hongkong, 4th Maroli, 1890,
5553 FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BA TAVIA, AND SINGAPORE. THE Steamship
THE
"ALMORA,"
having arrived from the above porta, Consigneas of cargo by her are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Gedowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 12th instant-will be subject to rent; fire
de
COMPANY,
13, PRAYA CENTRAL, HONGKONG,
The TELEPHONE EXCHANGE à now
in working-order.
Subscription, $20 per Annum, a Electrical Material on male, or hires · Flectric BELLS åtind and maintained.
Aprents for ELegero LionTING. Estimates free for all kinds of Electrical work.
A SANDFORD,
Agent. Hongkong, lät December, 1588.
AND
WHITE WINES. CHAU, LEOVILLE, at $33 per Cass of 1-doz, CHAU. MARGAUX, at $28
BAXTER'S BARLEY BRED." (Celebrated 7 years Old WHISKY,
at 88.45 por Case of Tdon.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 10th November, 1898.
126
FOR SALE AT HALF-PRICE.
HANDSOME AMERICAN MANUAL
AND TEDAL BASS ORGAN. EQUALLY, SUITED FOR DEAWING ROOM OR CHURCH. DIMENSIONA-Length. 4 feet 11 inches; 1629 (height, 5 feet 2 insbes; width, 2 feet 4 inches. ------In_Walnut sasa, carved and polished.
The Instrument has ix. Octares of Keys,
and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowicet, ONGKING WHARF & GODOWNS. Boule, Siz Sets of Roods, Fifteen Stops, cit., whence delivery may be obtained.
Goods received on STORAGE at Moderato Diapason, Metodis, Viola, Duleet, Principal, Raten, in First-class Godowne'' 5. Colete, Flute D'Amour, Cello, Crenons, Englo STEAMER CARGOES discharged on Horn, Forte, Ver Hamena. Octave Coupler. favourable terms.
Bourou Pedal Manual to "Pedals, Graad Organ, Foot Podal, Swell Foot Pelsi, Foot Blow Fedals, Blow Handle. Pedals--1 Bet 30 || Notok Pedal Reeds, 16 feet Witch.
No Fire Insuranos has been effected, · ·Con- sigeses are requested to presont all claims for damages and for abortages: not lister than the 19th instant, otherwise they will not be re- sogolzed.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, 5th March, 1890.
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TO R R. E
A NATURAL SOLEEA SHERRY,
| Dr. STEVENSON Macadam; writers
" ASALETICAL ZAPORLYONS,
Meners. Curlna, Parana Co
Fray Bott. 11th Juno, 1888.
"I have made a careful and exhaustive Anvilysis of ja sample of Shorry of the mark! La Torna. - The results show this Sherry to be a nemral Wind of grant pority, froz kom säded alcohol or other
dition
Apply to
*MEYER & Co,
*y*** [2334 *Hongkong, 258 July 1887,
བ་་ = ས MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION:
INTIL the NEW PREMISES are ready U zbora named institution will be carried on 52 Nos. 9, 4, and 3, High Street, (above the Government Civil Hospital); arr Good Accommodation or M. MW, Ofoser
JAS EDWARDS,' Proprietor.
J. A. CLARKE, Tescher of M.: M. Ofoers and Engineers.
Above Address. Hongkong, 2nd September, 1889. 1680 DOWLANDS KALY DOR
Can be seen at the Office of the Daily Press: any morning between the hours of 19 a.M. and NOON.
Hongkong, 8th March, 1900.
R
JAPAN
SUPPLY
Merico, 1889.
TREATISE WITH Coxes “THIETSEN WITH SIAM
QUITOUS TARIEFS
Siamesa Corean
Chinosa Зарапета ..... LEGAL.
Orders in Council for Government of H.B.M. Subjects in China and Japan, 1835, 1877, 1876, 1881, 1881, 1834, 1886, 1586, 1886, Kales of HB.M. Supreme and other Courts in China, Japan.ko, with New Table of Feen. New Tables of Consuler Foes Code of Civil Procedure, Hongkong Tably of Hongkong Court Fe Admiralty Rules
Foreign Jurisdiation Ant -Regulations for the Cunalar Copris of United-]
States in China
Balen of Court of Consuls at Shanglui Chinese Pazenger Act PRADE REGULATIONS
Obina
Bla
Japazi
Customs Selure, Chius Shanghai Bonded Warehouse Regulations Customs and Harbour Regulations for open parts of Chins, Philippines, Siam, da, 7-11 Pilotage Regulationa Hokerino
Charlor of the Colony Rules of Legislative Council Port Regalctions, ko., ko, ko
Orders may be sent to Jaily Press Office, where it is published, or to any of the following Agents | 578 | HONGKONG....Messrs. F.Blackhead & Co.
HONGKONG....Hr. W. Brower.
tai HONGKONG.....The Hoa hong Trading Ca
HONGKONG......Messrs. Kelly & Waien. HONGKONG..... Mesara. Lane,. Crawford & Ca. COMMISSION MERCHANTS HONGKONG......Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co,
SHIP COMPRADORES,
AND
GENERAL CONTRACTORS.
JOHN A. PEEBLES,
Manager. No. 27, MAIN STREET, YOKOHAMA. Yokohams, Sid February, 1890,
MACAO Mr. F. A. da Cris.. AMOT ...........Hr. J. G. Göts, FORMOSA.Mr. J. Gastá FOCB.Messrs. Helge & Cá,“ SHANGHAI Hall & Helta Co-operative Co 1482 SHANGHAM, Helly & Walsh
NORTHEEN&Hall & Halia Os-operative Co.
For Yokohama, Honolulu, and San Francisco. Per Oceanic, on Thursday; the 13th inst., at
For Nagasaki, Koba, sad Yokohama.-Per Feroni, on Thursday, the 1816 in, at 6,00 v.m.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packet Decanic will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 13th ins, with Mails for Japan, Honolulu, Sau Frau- eisee, the United States. Canada, Poru, &c., which will be closed as follows:--
0.15 P.M., Registry ceases.
0.30 P.M., Port Offlon elosos, hat Correspondenca may be posted on board the. Packet with Late Fee of 10 conte extra Postage until the time of deportaro
The Post Offlor declines all responsibility for;'. Unregistered Letters containing Bank Note, Colo, or Tawellary, and, whera Begistration hos been neglected, will make no 'enquiries into alleged loss of such letters.
Fronton Contract. Prokat One will he NAILS BY THE FRENCH-PAČKET.
despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th inst... with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places beyond, via Marseilles; to Baigon, Straits Settlements, Hataria, Barmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondictéry, Madras, Caloutta, Aden, Mauritias, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usuni-hours will be cbserved in closing the Mails, &o.
The Post Offion destinos all responsibility for Unregistered Letters consizing Hank Notes, Coin, or Jewellery, and, where Registration has Leen neglected, "will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such lettera, HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH
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8.00 am.—Posting of Pries Current and Cir-
culars ceasca.
(Prices Currout and Ciraalars may however be posted ap to 10 p'olook if they are tied in bandlas country by country, with the addresses all one way.)
· 10.00 A.2.—Registry cakes. 10.30 AM-Posting of newspapers, booką, and
| 11.99 AM-Mil oloroë
JATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 M.) with 10 cents into fas up to 11.30 AM. after which họar they may be sent on board with the same late fee.
POSTAL NOTILE, A 1-Postal Notes of the values named below
payable within three months at any Post Office
The La Tonny" Cherry is well adapted for pola. and refreshen the face and handsOOR BINDING, by European methods, BAYER Ports and Kelly & Walsh, Shanghai the United Kingdom, or at Constantinople,
general use, and is a tondo which may be mafoly sm ployed by those suffering from a weak digestion,
“STEVENSON MACADAM, F.R.S.E., F.C.S. FLG „ Lecturor on Chemistry, ko.”
Our representatives in China can supply this charming and delicats wina st $9 par Case.
CUTLER, PALMER &.06. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED
L
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE YEAE 1889.
all exposed to the. Lot san and dust, orádicales
↑ frooklos, sunburn, data, do, and produces a beautiful and delics to complexion, death d ROWLANDS'ODONTO"
whitens the teeth, prevents decay, and given a
plossing fragrancy to the breathàgas
ROWLANDS MACASSAR OIL
preserves, and beautifor the hair, and van bo Five 3/6; 7-10/8.
a gallan
Ask Chemists for Rowlands Articles, of | 30, Hatton Garden, London.
Wholesale and Retail agents for China: A. 8. WATSON & Co,
CONTRIBUTORS to the above Off are 1328i Shanghai.
furnish the undersigned with
SPECIALITIES,
List of their Contributions for the year ending 91st December, 1889, in ceder tlist the Distri N VALID*8 - PORT |bation of Bonus may be arranged. “Returne not rundered prior. to the 31st day of March inst
CUTLER PALMER'S will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or
Anniyeed and Certificated by PROFPEROR £10 12p. ct. die, buyers Alterations will be subsequently admitted.
Each bette bears Lie Certiorie JARDINĘ, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agenta,
of Parity. The Wine is so designated,' Canton Insurance Office Limited, Apply to Hongkong, Bed Murah, 1660)
[685 28]
130 nom
-
$10.99
CASBALL
SIEMSEEN A 05,
with the best materials, and under European supervision at THE DAILY PRESS OFFICE. Always pronounced equal to hot -work and prices vary moderate.
JAPAN GAZETTE”
·YOKOHAMA
NAGASAKI Mesra E. H. Powers & Ca KO-OBAKA....Proprietors Hyogo News.""
Mossrs. Kelly & Walsh.. Messrs. Dias Puertas & Co. Mr. H. Deganfald. M4ug-Bock.
YOKUBAMA MANILA
TOMELY
BATOON
BANGKOK
Meare, Ramsay & Co. BINGAPORE.....Moears. Kelly & Wash
PENANG.Metara. Mayzard & Co.
can be obtained at Hongkong or at any British Post OfBoo in China (axoept Haihow and Ten- tain) at the following prices, which include Commission
33 cents 50
1/G-
20.
36.60
All money orders on the Tilted Kingdom for shea mums not exceeding £ó applied for at Hong- these Notor kong er Shanghai will be issued by means of
HAVING been appointed AGENT J COLOMIC Messrs. A. M. & J. Ferguso11, KONG ANC, SOUTH CHINA, for the Japan CALCUTTA Mora. Newman & Co. Gazelle, Japan Garotto Sammary and SYDNEY Mega Cordia & Gotok.
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LONDON
LONDON LONDON.
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3-Postal · Notes should always be forwarded BRELLA, Hildebrandt, 111, Alexandrinen rosed, to a Bank.
:Btreet. SAN FRANCO. P. Fisher, 21, Borohants NO ENQUIRIES WHATEYSE will be unde in Registered Covern. "If this precaution not Exchange, NEW YORK.Mr. A. Wind, 1 Park How,
an to the low or alleged tons of any Note, Daily Fries Offlon, Jaunery, 1880-1
4.Postal Notes issued in the United Kinge dom are not parable in Hongkong or China,