MINUTE A HON. A. LISTER. I have rond this, Memorandam of Mr Chad wicky with great interest, the greater for having myself bestowol wns altention, no tho subject. It sms to me to call for only one -zamerk.
THE DAILY FRISE, SATURDAY, APRIL 12rz, 1800,
LONDON, 25th Marok.
BICKNESS IN DOMBAT.
-on their contributions. If the competition had Icated, but that it should not be a party question, been less vore and the mies maintained, doubt and ha promised his soulstanes. The bill was loss thore, expectations weld have been fulfilled. then read a frat tingale modes | As it is, the shareholder in this Comp25, 2
like those in many-I may say id, most of the Mr. Balfour in moving the Land Parches other Companise, have toruoogning the fact that Bill said in addition that purchase would not be The proposal to charge water Tatos on the protits now-a-days are not so easily made over compulsory on sither side, IANA I basis of the total expenditure on water-works in insurance business and that in receiving a divid LORD WILLIAM BERESFORD GOING HOME all the Lidory of the Colony, that including all and of 10 per cent, per sonuca for the past air
ALAHABAD, 16th March.") the mama spent in days past on works which are years, the shareholders in the Straits Insurance Cond William Beresford, whose health ba now obsolete or soon to become so..and tape to Company have been colderably mora fortun-been in an unsatisfactory state for some time past arrive at a whiw rate of thru por scent. Instead ste than many of their competitors. Whether proceeds home ander the advice of doctors for of the two per cent, at present charged, would, this will contine remains to be soon, but your six months, leaving Bombay if the middle of not, if submitted to the Legislative Council Directora havo resolved on taking this oppor April. Captain Streatfield will not for him on without proper explanation, encounter a very.tunity of mentioning that they do not propose the Military Secretary to the Viceroyal malarsi opposition. "But there are two points to to declare an interim divikud in fatürs. - Those ANNA MATALITY AT FÒLO
otod:
doolarations may have been justified in the
ALLawában, 16th March. Ifantonant Fenton, 1st Bengal Cavalry, waa (i) The proosdure followed by Mr. Chad pask, but your Directors feel that they should
wick seems to be the only reasonable not be called upon to assume the responsibility killed while playing Polo on Wednesday, mathod, of serizing at the price of water. which an interim Dividend may entsil, and that | Sangor. (1) Thera noed bo no increase of taxation. olature, do Dividends will be declared, axnapt
BOMBAT, th Marck. It will be found possible to set aside three per at the annual meeting of Shareholders. Your
There are mostly 15,000 persons sick with cont. of our present rates as a water rato, and Director slap wish to remark that it may be yet to pay all the expenses which those rates are found advisable later on to renounend the altera, fever in Bombay. A special hospital for small- Intended to meet.
tinn of the Articles of Asociation in the arme por ras has been opened, as this disanse as well Going into the question of meter zunt lately, manner as was done in the Straits Fire Insurance as inframe is prevalent, and is fatal in the out I found it would be very small, probly ut Co., Limited, and declare the rate of Dividend ring districts of Bombay pecially. Influenss more than $1 or $1.50 a quarter for each homeo,nnustly, as well as the other returns, as soon as has apparently had a warions affect on the death. and Mr. Chadwick alle me I hand estimated the results of the year's underwriting have been rate of Bombay, especially in Parel and Byculle, the cost of the meters too high.
more clearly defined than if possible within three. mantke or four mouths fler tlie alone of the
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. teraus.. The Artioles at present provide that;
butors, some portion of the balance of working account must first be plaad to Reserve, but as it is certain that the supporters of the Company will not wait so indebole time for their bonus, an estimate can daly be made in advance, of tha probable proits, which absequent experience may prove to be prematurely made. The 'your 4. Very moderate amornit, kis bean sut aside for both bonus aud reservo so as to provent as mech as possible ang reduction in the fund later pu Abent our mortgagee I have to remark that Mr. Crane a few reeks go made a thorough revaluation of the Company's investments. Owing to the great depronation of real estate one or two of our morgages have approach ed very near to the value of their sourity, bat in general I am glad to say that ON our investments are perfectly safe.
A. Lierze, Acting Colonial Secretary before making any return to the on
–January 11th, 1800,7 *****
HONGKONG SKY MEETING.
The following in the programme of the Sky: esting to be held to-day, the first race to be Fon at half-past two-
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THE TAI MA FONG CUP, presented by Mr. J. Kennedy. Three quarters of a mile. For all subscription Griffes of this and last year that have never been placed Weight for inalies per sale. Entrauce, 85. 2nd, $25; 3rd, to vo stake.
THE WAY-rooso Cur, prosented. Steeple Chano for all Chisa Ponios. Catch weights over 11 stone Three times round the Stemple- obase Course. Entrance $3. 2nd, $25; 3rd. to Este ataks.
THE FALWELL OUT, passated by H. N. Mody, Ey One mile handicap for all Chin Ponies. Eatine 85. 2ad, $25; 3rd, to save
stake.
Mr. MODES seconded the adoption of the ruport, which was greed to nam, com----
Mr. Hoores proposed the re-election of the re- tizing Directors, Mr. Sohut and Mr. Thomson.
Mr. Rauen coonded and it was carried. Mr. Sonst proposed and Mr. NAMON second- Mr. Dunnan, which was arried.
The meeting closed with votes of thanks- Free Press.
THE HALF MILE FLAT RACE, open to all Non-
commissioned Officers and men of the Garrison,ed the re-election of the auditors, Mr. Lyall and Navy, and Polion, Firet Prize 815; Second Prize, 10; Third Prize, $5. Entrance free. THE V CUF, presented by J. D. Humphreys, Esq. Steeplechase for all subaaription Griffins of this and last season and bond fide Polo Ponion and Hacks Catch weights over 11 stone. Twice round the Steeplechase Course. Entrance, $5. 2nd, $25; 3rd, to save stako
FREEDOM OF OFFICIAL SPEECH
AND VOTE IN COUNCIL.
The falloying despatos from, Land, Kants.
spatch No. 48, Ceylon....
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US
→ CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
FRIDAY, TH APRIL, EXCHANGE.
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UN PARIB
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Dommentary Bills, 4months'aight3/29
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, at 4 months' sight 4.01 GERMANT.-
On demand....
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after eight......
Brok Bills, on dexiand,
77
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Brok, on demandTM
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Bank, cu demnod
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Bank, at sight
Private, 90 davalsight i
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Soveevike, Bank's Buying Rate......6.34
JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMPANY
PAIDUR. QUOTATIONS.
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Banks
Hongkong & Sani. New Oriental ...... Brown & Co., H. G.
THE BROKERY CUF, presented by the Share ford was red at a meeting of the Ceylon Leg
Brokers of Hongkong, Half-a-mila. For ↑ China Fouies, weight for inches-as per suloislative Crassil on the 194 March —
Ponies other than subaoription Griffos, Downing Street, 28th February, 180-De
Chins Borneo ---- Hacks, and Polo Ponies Jube rakan. En
China Sugar tranon, $5. Prat, $95, ed, to savestako.
Str have the honour to acknowledge the Chinesa Loan B B. THE CHAMPION CUF, presented by the Hon. receipt of your despatch, No. 34, of the 20th of Chinese Loan '81 C..
P. Chater. One mile and a quarter. Op to January, euclosiûg the report of a debate in the Chinese Loan '86 E..Tis all.China ponies. Woight fer inches, as per Legislative Uonnoil of Clou upon the psi-Cruickshank & Co... scale. Winner of the Farewell Cap 10lbs ion of the official members of the Council Dairy Farm Co...... extrs, winner of Brokers' Cup 71be ozira, and asking for an anthoritatira statement Darvel Day Trading. Entrance $5. 2nd. 325; Sed, to save stake. from me on the subject which can be laid Tenwick & Co., 1980, THE CONSOLATION BTAKK, a Sweepstakon of bofors, the Council. I near-generally in Gordon & Co., À. Ĝ2, 95 sack, with 530 added; 70 per coat to the the very able exposition of the principles go- Green Island Cement first, 20 parent, to the sound, sad 10 por | verning the case which me contained in your bent to the third Three quarter of a mile, speech to the Council, and indeed, the course of For all beatsu ponies as this meeting. Weight the debate showed that nearly all the speakers finchas. Subscription Griffins allowed well understood and appreciated the trae position
bs. Post entries,
By kind permission of Col. Chater and Offer of the A. and 8. Highlanders, the Band will play the following programme Marchonjours Fidele"
"Op. 51"
Valen........
Selection... Bem. of Sullivan". Aria......Lacia di Lammerm.cor
POLICE COURT.
H. Brick & Comontaj
H. & C. Bakery ---- dongkong & C. Gus, Hongkong Electric.
H. H. L. Tramways.
China Fire, 'China Tradsre
and duties of official inambars of a Legislative Hongkong Ice...... Camacil; but as a definite expression of the views. Wharf & G. of Her Majesty's Government appears to be desired, Steam Laundry... proceed to give it. A salaried warrant of Hongkong Bope...... Crown Colony who has a ant in the Legislative H. & W. Dock...... Schubert. Conhail is required to give consistant and efficient Hotels Wallufol Winterbottom alier, measure, or cours of aution has been support to the Governor, and when a particular
Austin Arma...... Hongkong Hotel... Flioge. Domzettivided upay, every such official member is Do. Debentures,
expected, and if reluctant, may be required by
Peak Hotel the Governor, to vote for, and (if his services in Insurance that capacity cannot be digisused willy to intro-Cantonm *duce and explain the messe. Nor is it permis- sible for him in any case, however important, un- Joas he had obtained the love of the Governor, to oppoes, by speech or vote a monauro intro-, duced or supported by the Government. Casan may sonceivably occur where a maasuke raises religious or moral question on which an oficial member may feel a conscientious, objection to Tong Hing, P.C. 240, said at 11.15 pm. one policy supported by the Goverument. It is the 10th inst. from information be received he sometimes possible in mich casas to declare arrested the defendant at No. 257, Quan Road. that any official member who entorteins a Wilnas recognised defendnot as a mau banished conscientions objection is measure on moral under the same of Lam Hing on 28th October, or religious grounds, is free, to absent him- rolf from the discussion" or to abstain from
11th April.
BEFORE ME. E. Roisson.
RETURNING FROM PANTSHMENT.
Hing was charged with returning from nishment ou the 10th inst.
1880.
His Worship sentenced the defendant to cascoting, but if the question cannot be made year's har! labour.
an öper one, and if the maiter cannot be RD arranged by the press of pairing"
AN. UNDESIRABLE PASSEKAČA.
Chu Wing Awat pangeren bort the steamer Zeith, was charged with outaring a
Chiness InsurancÈ. Hongkong Fire North-China svar Singapore......
Straits Fire A 2 Straits Marine..... Unic....... Yangtaze
Load & Building
i. Land Investm't Kowloos Land Iriv Peak Building...... Richmond Terrace. Shanghai Land West Point Buildg. Luzon Sega
Marinbark Furniture
or otherwise as to permitat a dissecting off cial member being absent himeall or withholding
Jody's sleeping cabin for au anlawful purpose suing his vote without placing the Government in a the night of the 4th inst, on board the British midority, he must of coure be prepseed eitber steamer 24taar, on the high soar.
to give his formal vote with the Government or
3D depent the logical consequence of bis refusal
Balmoral Gold Charbonnages... 'Jeletu Panjor Selama
Each Bernes Labuk Planting... Lamag Planting.... Songei Kayah... S'bai & II. What Shanghai Water...
tesaki Cuya.
$125 191
110.148 850 $70 $60 $40
$100 $317
*300 $500
3p.ch. prem, nem.
Sp.et. prem., nema.
250
12p.ot. prom, nem:
550
542, no.
$10 $12, otr.
$8. par
$25 $30, K. $25 $26, nom. $50840
$17.50 $15
$50 $75, xales 210 3188 $6 $8
-$100 $220
$20 $190, ex div. $60 $89
$50 Bom
$50 $118, nom.
$125 53p.ct pro.
$25 sp. ct. dis, släro $100 $300 $500 $501 $25 $25
$50 $125, Io. $20 $85, er div. $26 $70... $200 $80, VIII. ·
$60 || $360, er div.
958 FLL | 097
$20 1 $10
$30 $18
$20 $29
*$25 $100 $100 Tls. 90
560 $96 130 $16 $18-$16 $100 $200 Tia. 30 Tla. 32 $40 $43
$100 $80
$ 36, nom.
$10 $14
31.55 $450
$10 $125
Tla. 50 Ta. 33
$40
$20 $20, nom. $35 350
T.,100 Tla, 230 820 | 134
William Allison, master of thouteffner Tainan, mid that on the night of the ith inst. whilst on to do so, whick would be the liability to be salled | Perak Sugar the bigh swax the defendant was found in one of aponta rosign the appointent in virtue of which | Planting-- the saloon sabins of the ship. The defendant he bolds bis sent in the Legislative Council. It Wiz Melbourne passenger, travelling steerage, would be for the Governor to consider whether md was not entitled to be in the cabin in quen siguing the service altcusther, to effect an ex- tion, which was a ist eines aslong one. The ds. change of often with another officer willing to fen laut bud no business whatever in the cabin support the Governor in Council, or, perhaps, and was quite sober when arrested. Witness bother he could be allowed to retain his ap. had the defondant confine, but nothing was lost pointment with the seat in the Legislative from the cabin. The passenger occupying theouncil detached from, it by an amendment in cabin was alsoping when the defendant entered. the Royal Instructions: If an offeist member A small lamp was burning all 'night and the of a Legulative Consci) were, eran en conscien- alarm was given by the passenger's screaming. tious grounds, to persist in openly and publicly Witzons found the defendant in the hands of opposing the Governmentit would become no- Bir. Coombe, another passenger.
cessary for him to retico, or be removed from Richard Coombe, a passenger from Australia the public service. An dog held during the by the steamer, said that on the night of the 4th Queen's pleasure courot, of course, be made the fistant, he was awakened by hearing a laviy means of obstructing or opposing the adminis Borean. Witness went nó quickly as possible and tration of the Queen's Government. But this pashing open the door of a 1st class cabin fouzid | contingency in obviously most unlikely to ocour ; the defondant inside. Wie sized bira, end and my main object in idiosting the course Now Malwa palled him out. The defendant was perfectly so- which might have to be taken in that event is to Last year's New Malwa
make it clear that there is as riel hardship in Old Maine......
bar and offered no resistanES.
China & Manila. Chias Shippers"... Douglas S. 8. Co.... H., Cunton, & M... Indo-China S. N.... Steam Launch ... Trust & Loan Co. Watson & Co., A. S...
$50 $106 219 14.5a.
$50 $60 $20 $38, buyers £16 : 82) p. ei. die,
$30 nom.
$10: $22
OPIUM..
Per Pical.
Allow on of 1 to 2 extiles. $350 of 1 to 2 8540 of 1 to 1 3550 of li to 2į $490 per chest. $487
HONGKONG TEMPERATURE.
Marion Close stated she was alat cluas paathe role which it is necessary to uphold. At Older Malwa sengsor ovenpring a cabin in the saloon of the the same time it will early be the wieb Patna (New) steamer Trisan - On the night of the 4th April, of every Governor to make the restrictions Benares (Not) she soddenly woke up and found the defendant, little icksante as possible; to bring offcle) | looking into her face. Witness called out and pressure to bear as selben as possible, and ssistance osme. Before going to bed the esbin | lo-exteur, caller Elias contract, the area door was hooked and there was no other way off questions which the whole macil can entering the cabin except by unhooking the dope, freely ossider and discus without drawing aDY or by the port-hole. Nothing was lost or moved line of separation between oficial and anoflein so far as witzesa couli 'nen,
members, and 1 m glad to think that both Go- His Worship remanded the case till Tuesday, vorners and Connoils in Dayton have recognised the 15th tuut, Bail redased.
|this principle, to the great-advantage of the
ommunity.-I have, &c.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM- PANY LIMITED.
The thirteenth ordinary ganaral meeting of the above Company was held at Singapore on the Brd April, Mr. Th. Bobst in the clair.
(Bigned) Knutsford. To the Governor, the Hou. Bir A. H. Gordon,
G.0.31.G., o., 4o.. ko.
THE FRENCH MAIL.
MERRAK. TALCORE & CO. A BEURTIS, APRIL Baromatur 9.....2.99 Them. 9'.. (Wet balls 75 Barometer 1 P.M... 29. Thorn. 1P.M. (Wat bulb 7G Barometer-4-1-23 Therm A-(Wet bulb) 78 Thermom. Pax........16 Therm. Maxinum Thermom. 1 RM-78. Therm. Minimum (over Theria, e..,60
aiglet
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. 1 APRIL, ST 4 P.M.
Wind.
STATION,
The M. Mistonnor Ovsenten, with the French unit of the 7th March, arrived yesterday. The following telegrams are from Ceylon and In-Wadivostok...
Mr. Boast, in proposing the adoption of the report, which he boon already painished, said In antmitting the accounts for the past year, which with your paruniaston will be taken read, there ares fur. points which I wish to bring dish papers :-
Tokyo.
Nageek!]
to your special notice. Tho Assets you will ob- Mansacré or a portugues OFFICIAL AND Siangial „ servo neu $27,000 in sxones of this time last year
and the Korente is greater by $57,000 than it
HIS ESCOLT, NHAR NYASSA,
Hongkong
LONDON, 21st March. Haiphong...)
was in 1868, the increase being chiefly wing to: The Lisbon mail-steamer from Quilimase an- Bolinge a better promiga acount--a boalthy sign that the nounced the mammés, of a Portuguses Castors Manils Company's business is not retrograding. Thesex official named Castro together with his escort Aaping pandituro shows less by about $6,000 than in │of 300), natives near Nyass
!DISARMAMENT.
LONDON, 24th March.
BERLIN, 24th March.
20 M
APEL, AT 10 A.M. 30.80 30.12
20.07
11
Wadivostock Tokyo Nagasaki Shanghai
Manil Appingen i 19
30.05
29.88
30.00
29.99
19:00
2011010101
80
The barometer estisse telling and gradings are salt. Warm and chwe bat champ westbar prevalle with nosacionai fost but no rain.
HONG KONG REGISTSH.
Previous On date | Oz dato
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THE CHINA DIREŬTORY. ¿TWENTY-EIGHTH Annual Issue),
COMPLETE, WITH AFFENDII, PLANS, &,, .
U
Boyal 3v2, pp. 1,335.85.00.
INSULANCES
THE INDIAN IMPERIAL MARI
INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Undersigned having besa appointed Agents for the abere Compeus ary pressed to ACCEPT MARINE RINKS at Current Ratos.
SMALLER EMTION, Royal Bro. pp. 850.33.3. RA
W. BREWER
НАЯ ПЯТ RECEIVED
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Ca.
118 Hongkong. 6th Novamthor, 1893. TRANSATLANTIO FIRA INSURANCE.
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having an appointed Agents for the above Company, are prepered to ACCEPT RISKS against PIRA at Carrent
Zola's La Bate humaine, Special No. of flustrated Stanleys and Ewin Rates.
Pacha
How to be Beautiful!
Sporting Notes in Far East. Manners Maketh Mon. Stops. Br How to Punctasio,
Amerima. Dishes and how to Cook them. Wedding Invitation Cards, Wedding Announcement Cards.
• Printed At Home Cards. Printed Dinner Cards. Printed Tennis Cards. Violin Strings, Banjo Strings. Gossips Chúas Players' Text Book. Bailey's Chemists Pocket Book- Aane Bownese New Cookery Book. Bold foled Men's Tennis Shoes.
· Daby Organs;: an excellent Organ- for Ship's Cabins ** Collard & Collard's Pianos.
Broadwood's Pianos.
ULES OF THE HONGKONG
SAVINGS BANK.
1-The business of the above Beak will be conducted by the Hongkong and Shanghai Monington & Weston's Pianos on mouthly Banking Corporation, on thair premises in terus if desired, Hongkong. Baloans hours on weekdays, 10 |**** La Saturdays, 10 to 1.
Bum less than $1, or more than $950 at one time will not be revoired. No depositor tang deposit more than $2,500 in any one year.
Depositors in the Savings Bank having }:$100 or more at their credit may at their option transfer the same to the Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation on fixed deposit for 12 months at 5 percent. per annum infârest.
4-Interact at the rate of 33 per out Bar annam will be slowed to Depository on their daily tahinges.
-Each Depositor will be supplied gratis with a Pass-Book, which must be presented with esch payment or withdrawal. Depositors must not make any entries themselves in their Pass Booke, but should end them to be written Up Fät less twice a year, about the beginning of
January and beginning of July.
6. Correspondence as to the business of the Bank if marked On Howarang Savings BANK BUSINESS is forwarded free by the various British Post Offrey in Hongkong and China.
-Withdrawals may be made on demand, but the personal attendance of the Depositor or his duly appointed Agert, and the production of Mis Pass Book are necessary.
For the DONGKONG AND BHANGRAI BANK
ING CORPORATION,
G. E. NOBLE,
---Chief Mausger:: Rongkong, la! January, 1889 THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
THE
Subscribed CaprɛAL PAID UP CAPITAL
[11
$5,000,000.
. 2,500,000 RESERVE FUND „lapani koj........ 1,250,000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Hon. J. J. KESWICK, Chairman ? Mausging CPCHATER,Vico-Chairmán 5 Directors. LEE SING, Esq.
ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.
J. S. MOSES, Esq.
G. E.NOBLE, Esq.
POON PONG, ESQ.
.D. E. BASSOÓN, K8.
BANKERS „THEHONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK- ANG CORPORATION.
Buildings
* Properties purclingød 'and svid.
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Gemina only with the fac-simile of Baron Edebig's Pignature in Blue Ink Maross Label.
· FEHIG COMPANY'S EXTRACT OF MEAT. To be had of all Storekeepers and Dealers throughout. India
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Head Off, Bhanghai. Registered Offies, 57 & 30, Queen's Road,
Hongkong.
THE FIFTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Head Office, 13 Napking Road, Sharphai, at 11 o'ulock in thei Forecon of SATURDAY, April 26th, 1890. when the Report and Accounts for the your ended 26th February, 1890, will be presented.
TheTRANSFEL BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 21st to the 26th inst: (both days inaluled)
By Order of the Directore
W. HAYWARD, Secretary.
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4th April, 1890,
OWLANDS” KALTDOR Rools and refreshes the face sad hands of all exposed to the hot sun and dust, eradicaten freckles, sunburn, tax, Bo, and prolases a beautiful and delente complexion.
ROWLANDS” ODONTO... whitens the tooth, preventa decay, and gives a plussing fragrazes to the breath.
ROWLANDS MACASSAR OIL procurves and beautifas the hair, and an be also had in a golden calor
Bisex 3/6; 7- 10/6.
Ask Chemiste for Howlands Artioles, of
20, Hatton Garden, London.
Wholesale and Retall Agente for China A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Shanghai..
1326
M
ARINE
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WALTER W. BREWER,
User Horocona Hazar
THE
MABINBURK FURNITURE Co, LD,
COLLEGE CHIMRCYŃ,
have prepared a special large sicck of FURNITURE AND UPHOLSTERY of their own unequalled manufacture, biol they are prepared. to sell- DUELNG THE PRESENT MONTH
nt
SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES. HANDSOME DRAWING ROOM SUITES
LIBRARY SETS, in BEST MOROCCO...
COMPLETE DINING ROOM SUITES,
WARDROBES, with DEVELLED MIBROKÝ
DRESSING TABLES with MARBLE TOYS
and WASHSTANDS to match.
CABINETS, JARDINIBUS, MANTEL MIRRORS, CONSOLE GLASSES, &c, &o
Just Received a Selected Strek of PURNITURE COVERINGS,
ART DRAPERIES,
CURTAINS, FRINGES, Ifoagkong, 2nd November, 1889.
ELLY K
Lobechie's Select Phrases in Canton Dialoud. Govenor Sir Wm. Des: Youx's Report: on' the Condition and Prospects of Hongkong. Ng Shan's Chinese Games of Chance. Dyer Bull's How to speak Cantonese. Dyer Ball's How to write Chiuens. Dyor Ball's Cantonese made easy. Dyer Ball's Hakka Uialogt Phraset.
$ WALSH, LIMITED.
Dyer Ball's Easy Sentences in Canton Dialect. Dyor Ball's San Wai Dialect.
· Dyer Bail's English-Cantonese Pocket Vosa. bulary.
Walter's Essays on Chinese Languagė.“ Hopkins Guide to the Kung Hua. Hais' Dentsch Chinesische Conversations.
Foster's Elementary Lessons in Chinnas. – Legga's Chinesa Clearics, complete set. Macartney. Embassy to the Chinese Empire,
Estates managed and all kinds of Agonoygol
and Commission brains relating Land, &e., condusted.
Full partiam can be obtained at the Com: pany Offices, No. 5. Queer's Bond Central.
A. STELTON HOOPER,
Basretary. Victoria Baildogs,
Hongkong. Jed May, 1889. HONGKONG&SHANURALBANKING
CORPORATION;
PAID-UP CAPITAL.......
Peray's Dictionnaire Francaia-Latin-Chinois" de la Langue Mandarine Paries.
Kanghe Chinese Dictionary, complete. Wade's Tzu El Chi
I. M. Customs List of Chiness Medicines. Legge's Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms.
13 Depot for the Publications of the Imporist
Chinese Maritime Customs.
$7,500,000 RESERVE FUND.............. 4,630,000 „LERERVELJA BILITY OFPROPRIETOES. 7,500,000}
Cover OF DIRECTOR:
H. L. DALRYMPLE, Eq-Chairamo.
J. 5. Hosea, Big-Deputy Chaironų,
Hon. A. P. MacEwen! S. U. Mabaees, Fe
T. E. Davies, Eag
W. H. Forbes, Esq.
H. Hopplus, Bag Hon. J. J. Kenink. A. MeConschie, Kan.
La Puenooker, F. D. B. Soon, Es
Chier ManaGHER. Hongkong-G. E, NOBLE, Esq.
MANAGER.
Shanghai-Jous WALTER, Eaq-`· LONDON BAKERG-LONDON & COUNTY BANK,
· HONGKONG-INTEREST ALLOWED. On Current Deposit Account at the rato of
2 per cimt, per Annum on tho daily balause.
On Fixed Deposits-
For
months 3 per Cent, per Annum. For 6 montba par Ceut, per Anawa. For 12 months 5 per Cent, par Ankum. *
Local Beta DiscovMTED.
KELLY & WALSH, LD, HONGKONG,
NOTICES OF FIRMS
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THE AUSTIN ARMS HOTEL AND BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED-
ER JOHN A. TOPP has been appointed
M Pleas
- JNO."D. HUMPHREYS,
Buaging Director. Hongkong, 10th April, 1600.
NOTICE.
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STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agente.
15 Hongkong, 18th November, 1972. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877 IN HAMBURG.
THE Undersigned having hewa -appointed Agents for the above Company, sre prepared to ACCEPT RISKS, ngainst FIRE st Current Rater
·
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.
1233
HŒN LX FIRE OFFICK
- The Undersigncil are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES ofINSURANCEagainst FIRE at Carrent Eston
DOUGLAS L'APRAIK & Go,
Agents for the Phonix Firs Office." Kangkong, 17th August, 1887.
NOTICE.
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UEEN FIRE INSURANCE-
COMPANY,"
The Undersigned, Agants for the above Cors pany, as prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Itabox.
NORTON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong 16th July, 1897.
で THE NORTH GERMAN FILE INSUR ~ANⱭIE, COMPANY OF. HAMBURG.
Undersigned having boun appalatad To the hore Company and
extent of $100,000, na rat-ofese risks at our prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the
rent ralǝs.
DUNN, MELBYE v Ce. Hongkong, 18th February, 1889, THE MAN ON INSURANCR COM-
PANT, LIMITED.
BEAN OFFICE-Hokosong. CAPITAL (SUBSCRIDED) $1,000.600
RGARD OF DIRECTOR, LUM SIN Bano, Esq. Ban Hop, Eng | Yow CHONG Peng, Esq. GIÁN LiCao? K 4. HorCHINE Bug
The Company ORANTE POLICIES 20 MARINE RISKS all parts of the World. payable at any of its Agancios.
Contributory Dividends are payable in all Contributors of Business, whether they arg Sanpeholders or not.--
WOO LIN YEN Sacratary.
HEAD OFFICE. No 2, Queen's Rose West,
Hongkong, 14th Maroh, 1881. the HINA
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FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, ESTABLISHED 1870. HEAD OFSION—Hongkong, CAPITAL TWO MILLION DOLLARS. PAID-UP CAPITAL
RISERVE FUND.......
CLAINS PAID....... BONUSES PAID
$00.
*700.000"
759,000
430,000
RISKS accepted at CCRRENT RATES OF PREMIA.
GEO. L, TOMLIN, Acting Secretür Hongkong, 6th March, 190,
1850 GENERAL LIFE AND FI'E ASSURANCE COMPANY IN
LONDON.
THE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Company, are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE and LIFE nt Current FaTAŃ.
REUTER, BRÜCKELMANN & Co.
Free Hongkong, 1st July, 1889.
FORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
As Agents of the abora Company, we are prepared to scoopt RISKS against FIRE at Current rates.
RUSSELL & Co.
1902
Hongkong, 2nd Mag, 1580.
FOR 81.LE.
1970 RICHARD MATH; W & Cu's colibratol
"N ADDITION to our prevent Business in this Colony as SHARER GENERAY BROKERS. We have day Established our- Belves 5 GENERAL AUCTIONEERS.
APCAR BROTHERS, 65, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, th April, 180.
NOTICE.
"CARLTON" WHISKEY,
11 years old,
at $15 per cs of 1 doz. This Whiskey has great caputation in tha principal London Clubs, being of rare quality, are, and excellence.
RADECKER & Co.,
Sole Agoats.
(638
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Hongkong, 9th April, 1890.
THE Undersigned have This Day Established
themselves as SHALË & GENERAL': Cappers granted on approved Reświcist, and | BROKERS, under the Firm of HYNDMAN Letery description of Banking and Exchange & SILVA.
basiness transa-eləd
-DRAFTS granted on London and the chiaf somunarcial places in Europa, India, Australia, Amerias, Chine and Japan,
G. E. NOBLE,
Chiot Manager. Hongkong, Sel April, 1890..
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THE PREMIER UHAMPAGNE
-IBINET VIES' DRY ÉLITE, So labelled and branded ;
It is Shipped to the Hongkong representa- tives of
CUTLER, PALMER & Co.; who are MM. BINET, FILS' Agente. Price, $24.
UTLER, PALMER
CARLISHED AN LONDON, 1815.
Ava represented in China by Megara. SIEMSSEN & Co...
I
(27
Co.
Office No. 8, Stanley Strest.
- ·Ù‡ØYNDMAN,
D. A. SILVA.. Hongkong, 7th April, 1890.
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr.
Firm CELSED On the Slit Maroh, 1990.
LINSTEAD Hongkong, 3rd April,, 1896.
*
MAILS EXPECTED.
THR. ESGLISH MATL The P. & 0, atester Thane, with the Eng: lish mail of the 14th March, left Singapore at am. un the 9th, and is das here on the 14th instant.
THE AMERICAN MAIL, The O. & O. steamer Belgic, with Bo Ameri- can mail of the 22nd March, Foaves Yokolama to-day (12th), and in das here ca the 15th inef.
THE CANADIAN MAIL The C, P. stoamer Abyssinia, with the Cana- DAVIS.dian Zil, left Yoltzhaus on the 6th it for
809 Kobe, Nagasaki, Shanghai, and Hongkong.
STEAMERS EXPECTED.
THENRY WILLIAN DAVIS in our
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Mr. IT B. LAYTON IS Our Firm in Hongkong
and China CEASED on the 31st March, 1890.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, 1st April. 1890.
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NOTICE,
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The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd's stearter Orion" left Singapore on the 5tb, and is due hare on the 12th inst
The Ben Lise steamer` Benderig left Singa- pera on the oth, and is dus here on the 12th just Tho C. N. Co.'s steamer Kweiyong laft Sings para an the 6th, and is due boro on the 19th inst. The 0.8. S. Co.'s stemmer Patroclum left Sin.
bas CEASED to exist; and the Goodwill gapore on the th, and is das hars on the 16th.
ABNE: CRAWFORD & Co. & by,THE Firm of BIRI.EY & Co. at this Port
. E. REYNELL & Co. in Japan..... Bubjoined are some of the items consigned by
these well-known Suppers.
-- SPIRITS, COGNAC Their popular & Star quality and
beat. No better "shipped.
COGNAC Their well-known "Biar quality SCOTCH WHISKY,
Soo Separate Advertisement.
IRISH WHISKY, HOTEL THE BASI-Only one quality consigued.
FORT--"INVAL.”
HONGKONG...
The Undersigned bogs to notify the Publio of Bangkong and the Coast Porte, that he will OPEN the MARINE HOTEL, on or about 1st May.
THIS FIRST-CLASS HOTEL
Le situated on the Praya, West, opposite the Old P.&O. Wharf, and is newly built after the designs of the Largest European Hotels. The BEDROOMS, BATE-HOOMS, &c., are comin dians, well Ventilated and wall. Farcished, and Faro suitable for Bingle or Married Parsons. The Dining Room in·largs, and looks on the WN..Erbour.
1838, principally owned by a saving in the Com- THE GERMAN UMFERE, AND EUROPEAN mission formerly paid to our London ugaots. These are all satisfactory fastures, which far. thor include the largest balance as the Crait of Mr. Baith, in reply to a question, said that Go Amey Working Account that this Company basever var vernment had had no information that thu Bra Hongkong... ried forward. Under ordinary cironmetanaca, this peror of Germany desired to disonas the ques Haiphong balanga would call for a more liberal desinration in of European diarmament at Con. 136- than "your Directors have recommended, but it ferences and farthermore at Government ware is no secret that the niz weeks, between Christ-not able to sound the Powers on the mibject, mas and the commencement of February, 1890,8 THE QUIEN U OWN GUMAN DRAGOÖNB, were marked with an unusual' number of disan- tere on really Aret olssa vesels, and in order to The Emperor William and the Prince of provant a "too premature estimate of profita, Wales to-day Inspected the Queen of Great and to be on the sate side, a larger aum Britain and Ireland'e Owi Dragoon Regiment, than sonal has been set aside to meet possible mud afterwards dined with the offences. The pending claime. The amount o retained Emperor drank the toast of the Quees, the ($185,000) is believed to be ample to meet all Honorary Chief of the Regiment, which was pending claims, and as a further protection, large received with much enthusiasm. UNLEA reinsurzapes on quarrived vezmia hare.baon pr. ME. BALFOUL'S LAND PURCHASE BILLA dered to be effpoled in London. Your Directors
INDON, 24th March. regret that the year 1958 did not result so far
In the House of Commons Mr. Balfour moved vourably as was expected at our last meeting, and his Land Purchase Bill, which do proposes to that it has necessitated, not only writing back amalgamate, the Landad Estates Court and Land the appropriation made to the Reserve Faid, Caminsioners Board of Works into a Land but that a further sum of about $35,000 had to ba | Department, which will slpinistor, thu mot. The taken from the Reserve. 1 would here call your scheme is based on a twenty years' purchase at attention to the olsans of the Ariloles of Associs, net rant, and sersare un abolished. Govern.alriested with molecure belag 200. ation which deal with the Company's profits ment will advance thirtythree millions, which When these Artioles wors fret drawn up it sooms | is seonzed opon county ontribution, the tenant G OF TIR to have been taken for granted that there would paying four per cent annuity. When the grant lighting; o overcast. pasalar showers aghaliza - always be sufficient surpins to provide a large is exhausted it will be madvanced as repaid, ramows S. Arapsker & vo vlakbikte a w, dew (wet)e dividend, to place a sum to Bessere, and to make. thus forming a perpetual fund
W. DOBEBOK. Hongkong Observatory, 11th April, 1800.
a return to supporters in the shape of a bonus § - Mr, Gladstone mid that the bill was compli.
day pm at 10 am at
Baromater Temper taro Humidity Direction af wind Force of wint Weather Eain .......
90.00
$2,00
26
20.59
20
Bigben open når temperature on the 1061
· Lövest open sår tesnjerature in the 10th .................. 1-Bakonszke vedosad to 13 degrass Fazy, st som levil. RIZZKERRATURE în the shade la degreen Faktathakor 5—Noxious la percentage of maturation, the humidity of
4-DJLIGION. Or, zum Wins to twa polub,
maar zum Win overdiar to Beaded Beade
RkY1 on detached clouts; d. Brierling sais: 1. for glosy ball
The TABLE D'Hom will be supplied with || the beat the markoć casi provida. **:
The Ban and BizABB Rooms are on the Ground Floor, and will be fitted up in superior style. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN" Tables.
Wixes and Luquicen at the best qualities and Brande only will be supplied.
The Undersigned, therefore been the patron - age of the Public, hoping to give every estis
Motion.
JAS. EDWARDS,
Proprietor, Hongkong, 21st March, 1890.
Istallds in particular are recommended to select
this Wine. See special Advertisement..
SHERRY,
For Connoisers "the following Wines have
their own distinctive merits The "INVALID" pala, dellate, fine favor.
Amoroso,” a Stouter Wine, vory popular. "MANZANILLA," a clean dry appetising Wins SHE-WHITE SEAL" a special favorite in
China, very delicate and ecít.
CLARET. Perfectly pure Bordeant, not loaded to please
vitiated palatos.
Mopson ....in qaurteund pinta. LABORE.........in quarts and pinta BT.DSTEPHE.....in quarts und piats. MARGAUX-MEDod i quarta end pints.
LIQUEUR,
Bunnniorinn from the Monastery.
O. P. & Co. are the Sole Consignore of this
world wide known Liqueur. For Prices apply to either of the above Firms 1695. marked
and Budness of the same has been handed over instant to and will, henceforth, be söndacted by Meguru. HERBERT DENT & Co. of Canton and Macao.
Canton, 15th March, 1890.'
BIRLEY & Co.,
DEFERRING to the above all amounts doe Ute, and owing by, BIELY & Co will be Raitled by
KENNETH, DOUGLAS ADAMS. Canton, 15th March, 1890.
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NOTICE.
MR. KENNETH DOUGLAS ADAMS,
lute of Masses. BIELEY & Co, Canton,
has joined our, Firm from this date and is authorised to Bign the name of the Firm.
HERBERT DENT & Co, Canton, 18th March, 1800.
NOTICE.
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POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
A MAIL, WILL CLONE.
For Pakhoi and Haifong-Per Arelkave, lo day, the 12th inet, at 2.30 ..
Į
„For Baigon.--Par Lennoz, to-day, We 12th inst., at 4.37 P.M.,
For Bangkok-Per Para Chow Kino, to- day, the 19th inat, at 3.00 °P.N.
For Port Darwin, Thorsday Island, Cook- || town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, end Adelaide,Por Catteries, on Monday, the 14th inst.. at 3.50..
For Bangkok-Per Acockis, on Monday, the 14th inst, at 490 г.m.
For Etraits and Culoutta-For Kidsang, on Tuesday, the 15th inst., at 2.80 r.M.
For Singapore-Per Bellona, on Wednesday, the 16th inst. at 9.30 AM.
For Nagasaki, Kobe, and Yokohama Fer Ferotus, on Wedalay, the 16th just, 1 5,00 P.M.
THE INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY of the
For Tokohama and San Francisco-Per Undersigned JOIN DODD in the Firs Case, on Thursday, the 17th inst. at 0.33 P.M. of Meer, DODD & Co, at Tamsal and
For Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, and Van Kelang, Formosa, CEASED from the 1st
Dover-Fer Abyssinia, on Thursday, the 24th February, 1890. The Basin will an from inst at 11.30 a Ahok date be carried on by. Mr. TOM GREAVES GOWLAND and M. HENRY PERCY WHITE.
JORN DODD.
Hongkong, 20th Mareb, 1990.
NOTICE.
NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS. Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the [69% OWERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for mor DEBT contrasted by the Offers or the Crowa. of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour ¶Y INTEREST AND RESPONSIBILITY IN ARNOUDA Brit. b., Green Captain M. the F of Manics, D. D. OLDIA & B, der bk, Holly Wieler & Co. Coat Hongkong, Amay, Foochow, Taiwanfon CATTERTHUN, Brit. str., Darko-Bussell & Co. Takow, sauf Tamani Crased on the lat day of Lessor, Brit, ste, Swinnerton-Adamson, February, 1800.
Bell & Co. F. C. KENKA, TONGSHAR, Brit. str., Blackbourn
1617 W.HLINOOLE, Ams.ship, Daly-Russell &C.
Foochow, 6th February, 1890.