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Entertainments.

LUSITANO CLUB.

THIS EVENING, 10th February 1887, at 9 p.m. MUSICAL CONCERT

will be given by THE AMATEUR PUPILS

UF

MAESTRO ONTTANEO, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORPHAN'S OF THE

"ITALIAN DONVENT.

ADMISSION-Rot undor ONE DOLLAR

Tickets may be obtained at the LastAND Opus from Saturday, the 12th Instant, from 10 am., and fròm MAESTRO' CATTANEO from this dato, No. 9, Beaconsfeld Arcado.

Hongkong, February 16, 1887.

224

ROYAL,

THEATRE

CITY HALL

TO-MORROW EVENING,

17th February, 1887.

THE CHINA MAIL

Notices to Consignees To-day's Advertisements.

FROM GLASGOW, LONDON AND SINGAPORE..

THE Steamship Glenroy having arrived

from the above Ports, Consigneer of Cargo by or are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, aru being huded at their risk into the Godowns of the Undersigned, whence and for Fram-the Wharvoa or Boata delivery may bo obtained.

Cargo remaining undelivored after the 17th Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effosted.

· Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co Hongkong, February 12, 1887. 240

Intimations.

NOTICE.

UNION LINE,

FOR YOKOHAMA AND 1080

The Steunship?

Victoria,

·Capt. "Churpos, will be Bespatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 17th Instant, a

p..

For Froiglit or Passage, apply to

KUSSELL, & Co

Aperts. Hongkong, February 16, 1887.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK.

274

SHIPPING.

ARNIVALS,

February 15, 1887- Decima, Gorman stouner, 965, P. Oost- moun, Saigon February 9, Rice and Paddy. ~~~SIRKSSEN & Co.

February 13

Bantam, Dutch steamer, 1,434, S. O Noholter, Saigon February 10, General- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping

5p.m.--Victoria leaves for Thama, &c.

Amusements.

9p-Performance at the City Hall Miscellaneous.

Flower Show

No. 7395-FEBRUARY 10, 1887.

glaring abuses, and is ufter all more a door leading to promotion than a sepa

ence with their affairs will be viewed a Paking as a declaration on the part of the Power committing it of a desire to rate entrance. refer to the military discontinue its friendly relations with service the Chinese Government. In the

The second mode of procuring un alienation of Sovereign dominion over official position.e., by purchase-is that part of her territory comprised in rank and yile, and I need not here dis foreign sonlemente at the treaty ports, rouss its attendant evils at any length,

Goods por Glaroy undelivered aftor thing well as in come utlier respects, since they must be apparent to every China feels that the treaties impose on one. The longest puree will win the her a condition of things which in order day, cad the purse will become longer

Thoman, Obinose avusmer, 1,202, R. 0. A. Marsden, Swatow February 15, Gomerat 0. M. 8. N. Oo,

Fistoric, British atramer, 1,550, J. Oo don, Singapore February 7, General.— RUSBELL & Co.

Diamond City, Siamese barque, 201, F. Foochow Jaanary 11, Sajanwood. YUEN FAT HONG.

| THE SCOTTISH, OKJENTAL STEAM-SA-s,

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

The Company's Steamer Mongkut, Captam P. H. LOFF, will be despatebud for the

MOR the Conventonca of Ouatomers, the

REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED, Can hence forward be obtained by RETAIL, FOR OASH, at No. 3, PEEL STREET, at the amo prices an at the REFINERY; or Botail. Odary will be delivered at addrossos town on applicants forwarding their Monthly Requirements in writing direct to the

For the cons of the CHINA SUGAR above Porte on SATURDAY, 19h

SA

NALINGER'S ENGLISH OPERAREFINERY at Bast Point.

BOUFFE COMPANY.

Business Manager, -- Mr. N. SALINGER. Stage Manager, M. ARTHUR Rroby,

of

SECOND GRAND PRODUCTION

GILBERT AND SULLIVAN'S latest Japanese Comic Opera in Twa Arta, 'THE MIKADO

on

'THE TOWN OF TITIPU,' In ita entire Originality.

Characters:

?

Instant, at. Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

Aposite. Hongkong, Fabroary 16, 1887.

280

ZETLAND

LODGE.

1128

No. 525.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents.

Hongkong. July 27, 1986.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

N Emergency MEETING of the above

•A

LODGE will be held in FREMASONS HALE, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY EVEN ING, the 20th Instant, at 8.36 for 9 p.m., precisely. VisiTING BESTEREN Ore cordially

NOTIC being anual MEETING

OTICE hereby given that the Eigh-INVITED.

· of SHAREHOLDERS in the shovi-named Company will be held at the Company's

Hongkong, February 16, 1857.

RACES 1887,

291

Office situate in Peddar's Stroot, Victoria,HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

the Colony of Ungkong, ou TUESDAY the 22nd day of February, 1887, at 12.30

The Mikado of Japan.....Mr Frank D'Este.of the Cock in the Afternoon, to receive.

His son, disguised Nanki

Poo?

Ko-Ko

Poch

... Bah

Pich

Tush Yum-Yu

Pitti-Sing

Peep-Bo

Farrett.

Statement of Accounts to the 31st Decem-

23ml, 24th and 25th February.

Rule .----ÅDMISSION to the GRAND STAND

as a wandering in-Mortar atrel and in love with Yum-Yanı and High Exaca-1 Mr Arthur

ASD NOTICE in heroby also giren chat at tioner of Tipu † Rigby.

the same place and in the same day at Lord High Avery Mr Herbert 12.45 o'clock is the Afternoon or su a

thing else J. Salinger. afterwards as the Ordinary Annual Meeting

Mr G A Noble Lord

shall be concluded, an EXTRAORDINARY Wilson.

GENERAL MEETING of the Company Miss Lond

will be held for the purpose of passing the Salinger Mre N. Sabubjoinod Resolution,

bor, 1830, the Report of the Genoml Mana-Rad ENCLOSURE for MEMBERS Of JOCKEY gers, and to elect a Conealting Committee Cu, Fres; for Non-Members, $5 for the Meeting For Admission to the New Stand $1 Tond Auditors.

Three Sistors,

Warda

of Ko-Ko

An elderly lady in

Katighe

love with

Nanki Pho

Emmet.

Should the resolution be passed by the

Гышуст. required majority it will be submitted for Bliss licemerantion as a SPCA isoLCTION

SECOND EXTRAORDINARY MESTING which Afiss Tilly will be subsuquously convened.

Saroney.

Chorus of Nobles, Guarda, do.

SYNOPSIS OF SCENERY.

ACT I

COURT YARD OF KO-KO'S OFFICIAL RESIDENCE.

AOT IL

KO-KO'S GARDEN.

THE BEAUTIF01. New DRESSES ARE ALL FAO- SIMILES OF THE ORIGINALS,

SPLENDID New SCENERY.

CHORUS OF Jary.

Mr. H. W. Fowys Woop.

RESOLUTION.

36.-TICKETS OF ADMISSION to the GUARD STARD and Exotests to be had on application to the H. & HERBERT, E. Hon. Treasurer, and at the Gate on Race Days. None admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Gate-kooper

J. GRAFT, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, February 16, 1867. 2MY

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE STXWARDS request the pleasure of The Presence of the LADIES at the That the Articles of Association be altered GRAND STAND and Excross during the

in mauser following it.

RACES on the 23rd, 21th and 15th Instant.

By Ordur,

J. GRANT,' - Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, February 16, 1887.

(a.) The following Article shall be substitut-

ad for Article No. 111, namely --111

The Reserva Fund shall cast of a sum of not less than $1,030,0,0 nor more than $1,500,000,

(6.) The following Article shall be substitat- ed for Article No. 113, unmely –112. The Roservo and having now reached the cum of $1.000.00 the General Maungers and the Consulting Cosmittee may appropriate from time

Mustial Director, f

By kind permission of Colonel ANDERSON and Officers, the Band of the Northamp() tonshire Regimout will play during the interval.

PAIES OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle and Stalls,

82. Back Seals,

$1.2 Military and Sailors in Uniform. Half Price to Back Sesto only.

To avoid disappointment secure your

seats carly.

Houg

Seats may be booked at Messrs. Ch's, LIMITED, where a Plan

Notices

...

bia commence at 9.

*4897*

188 OF

Consignee

UNION LINE, *****

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

208

FROM NEW YORK & SINGAPORE,

THE

HE Steamship Devonshire, Captain A. PORVIN, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignacs" risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be offeated.

All Claims against the Steuer mest be prosouted to the Undersigned on or before The 21st Instant, or they will not be re- cognised.

RUSSELL & Co.,.

Agents.

260

Hongkong, February 14, 1897..

BANK HOLIDAYS—HONGKONG

RAQES.

27€

THE Undermentioned BANKS will be

CLOSED for the Transaction of

to time so much of the profits as they Public Rainers at Non cn WEDNESDAY,

dats subject to rent,

S. WATSON & Co.,

An Now OPPERING

Ltd., to avoid the evil they have led to at the expenses of the people and to their other countries, will oblige her to daruipatico. One on searerly blame nounce these treaties on the expiry of those who have purchased their ranka the present decennial period, China in- for enriching themselves still more by tends on the establishment of manufacproying on their subjects. Have they tories, the opening of wines and the not invested their capital, and should introduction of railways

FOR SALE AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,” HE KEMAINDER OF SEASON'S, STOCK

THE

.or

TREIR

|

Kut Sang, British steamer, from Wham./CHRISTMAS CONFECTIONERY, beforehand with such numerous good baon abobebed; but alas ! it exists up

poa.

Espoir, British gunboat, from Canton. Martha Duus, American bargue, 883, T. M. Bunson, Honolulu January, 15, Oil and Coal.-RUSSELL & Co..

Audacious, British frigate, from target practice.

DEPARTURES. February 16-

Namos, for Const Ports. Sapphire, British corvette, for Whampon. Linnet, British gunboat, far Whampoa Audumors, Brit. frigate, for target practice, Leander, British cruiser, for Whampoa. Wolf, Gorman gunboat, for target practice. Meenas, for Singapore and London, Kong Beng, for Bangkok. Yangtae, for Shanghai.

~CLEARED.

Greyhound, for Hoihow and Fukhoi. Whampoa, for Saigon,

PASSENGERS.: ARRIVED

For Deceima, from Saigon, 80 Chinese, Per Babant, from Saigon, Mr Holiday, and 20 China.

П⭑Bc.

Chesnoy

DSTABIED

A

comprising:

CRYSTALLIZED Fras, APRICOTS, ORBESOAGES, &.,

·BOXED FRUITS, FIGS,

JORDAN ALMONDE, ASSORTED FRENO SWEETS, CHOCOLATES, FANCY BOXES,

RAISING,

This is full list, and the Marquis isey or wish or expect handsome res to be complimented on creiliting Obinauros? Several care ago, it was Pa

moured that the system of purchase had intantions. But supposing, that Chinn intende all these, and will act up to all The first made is more reasonable,

to the present day her intentions, will she succeed without and on the face of it, seems to confora more? Even if she succeeds in some

to modern idens, but any one who measure, will she be considered wide would take the trouble to enquire into awake and conducting her afturs fikga the matter, will see at once that these man in the full possession of his senses? examinations are estiraly worthless as a No. These objects, though all very test of real nbility and talent. To be desirable in themselves, are not to be successful in these examinations involves attained by mere wishes, or by illae knowledge of modern science or arts- directed efforts. To China as she is, Success certainly requires a good me- A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, these objects are part and parcel of her toury and a close nequstptance with the dreams. The exertions and energy precepts and sayings of China's ancient which are alleged us being put forward sages, most of which are now, unfortu- and which she is now presumed to bring nately for poor Chin, better known to bear, are like the convulsive strug-haz practised. The attendant abuses are

CRACKERS,

&o., &c. &c.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 13, 1887.

·DEATH. ・・・ Negde

Road, Shanghai, LODSET HOnye Boyn, nged 33 years.

at 7.45 p..

The China Flail.

On the 10th February, at 9 Hankow ghugs of a sleeping man suffering from uberous and subtle, Money here plays a nightmare or defiring, utterly illogian important part. Favoritism another. Cal and without the shadow of guiding Some candidates provide themselves principles. She may chance to hurt with substitutes, who write for them for The publication of this issue commenced some of her neighbouring slepers or substantial considerations; others take

oven those who are awake but indiscreet-into the examination hall large collec ly placing themselves too near and notions of old essays to copy from; while buitg continuously on the alert, or, whatthers again ensure their success by re- is more probable, he may injure horselt sorting to handsome presents. In this by coming into content with same sub then an effective means of obtaining stance of unyielding solidity. Put the men of talent and superior qualities? HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1887-cart before the horse, and the result is row not. Has not the Poochow navol certainly not progression at retrogreengagement winch the Marquis alludes sion. This will bo olio keynote of my to distinctly proved that it is not? Was citticista, and I shall endeavour to moke act the commander-in-chief of the Foo good my positions

show Hest a literate of the first water, eso classics intimate, and was not he a and was not his knowledge of the Chi- scholar who had passed bis third liter

CHINA: THE SLEEP AND

AWAKENING.'"

The ably-written article which has

Per Toonan, from Swator, 20 Chinese Per Fictoria, from Singapore, 200 Chi- For Martin Daris, from Honolulu, 56 appeared under the above title, and of the Chinese Empire, nor is there any None will dispute the vast resources Chines

which is attribute to the pen of the one who doubts the unceasing industry Marquis Tseng, has attracted a vast and latent strength of her tecuring insemination with flying colours and Por ziyaz, for Sydney, Mesars Naylor! Loftan walker mit Jengen; for Mel amount of attention here and in Europe building up of a mighty nation are there rial College Bat the doteat was not lions. All the materials essential to the feally admitted center of the Impe- bourne, Messrs J. H. Cocksedge and J. Hand we neel offer no apology for pub and in abundance. At the comatents in fault He could no more help it Per Nansa, for Swatow, Mix Dunlap, listing the communication given below,ment, however, ale requires some wise than, to use a common use, could the Measta J. O'Neill and Wong Ki Haug for in which the views of the former Chinese architects and the laying of us firm and man in to Don Where had he been Fonchow, Hov. and an Mre Mellors, Mr Minister to London are freely discussed. tion is or might to be one bus not to go he got his knowledge of val engage- lasting foundation. What that found trained in naval warthre, and where had and Mrs Taft, and Mia Cook.

For Yangtze, for Shanghai, Me W. J.

far to seek. It has been, is, and ever

mants? Decidedly not from his Chi- Saunders, Mr H. Brown, and Mrs Smith. ropean, and 514 Chinese.

Per Mentans, for Singapura, &a., 1. Ea

shall be there foundation of every nese Classics which formed the chief up in a sentence, iz, Equitable rule yet he has beer punished for cireun- truly great nation. It may be summed subject of his past examinations. And and right government. China cu never stances over which he had no control. Per Greyhound, for Hohow, 20. Chloase, in the service of which the Dobla Mar- be what ber maay trell-wishera fondly To come to the third aude-Military desire ber to be unless she will first cast service. This would be more rational quis is so conspicuous an oficial; and if aide all her unjust dealings with her sind just were it not for the voormous the discussion here entered upon should own children and learn to dispense je mass of corruption that surrounds it. lead the more advanced and more highly ten with an impartial hond,to disceroney and not true merit ruigas bere enlightened of China's song-liar men of and to secure the happiness and unity of our blue or ranegated feather Fork tenunce official corruption in every form fight mid leading to reconsider or to her people by a just and liberal pulier at your coin, and you shall have it. more than anywhere. Do you want

As may in gathered from the nom de pluse of the writer, Sinensis is a Chinese gentleman who takes a deep in Per Kong Bong, for Bangkok, 20 Olinssy.terest in the welfare of the Great Empire

Per Whumper, for Saigon, 10 Chineso.

SHIPPING REPORTS The Dutch steamer Hantum reports: had brong N.E. monsoon with heavy swell That she left Saigen on the 10th instant,

To Chinese steamer: Toman re orts:|

may desin desirable to the Reserve THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 23rd, 24th That she left Swatow on the 16th instant modify their views as to the true road. Ia styrt, before undertaking anything Wish gua to be specially commended

Fand until the said Fund abal amount and 25th Instant.

to the sum of $1,500,000, provided always that such annual appropriation For shall not exceed 10 per Cent of the said proits.

Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China,'

JOHN THORBURN,

Manger, Hongkong. For the Chartered Bank of Indiá; · Aus-

tralia and China,'

T., H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

The following Article shall be substitat ed for Art clu No. 115, Damaly :--115 -The aid. Reserve and shall if prac fieable be maintained at a snx of bot legs than $1,000,000 or more than $1,500,000, and the whole of the future For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- accruing profits of the Company shall,

ing Corporation," anbject to such annual Bonus as afore said and less sich portion or portions

(if any) thereof (not asccoding is say

JOHN WALTER,

Acting Chef Manager.

Foar 30 per Cent. of the profits of such For the Comptoir d'Escampte de Paris,

year) as the General Massgars may fot they are hereby ampowered to do) apply

Limited,"

in maintaining the Rosurve Fund at a For the New num of not lear than $1,000,070 und less also uel portion or portions (if any) thereof as may from time to time beapplied in increasing the ssic ReservS Fand under Artlele 112, La divisible amongst the Shareholders generally according to the number of Shures bold by each,

Tho Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 9th to the 22nd day of February, both daya inclusire.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

doneral Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, January 31, 1887. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOUK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SILAREHOLDERS.

171

C. O. INCHhALD,

Agent. Oriental Bank Corporation,

H. A. HERBERT,

Manager, to glong. Hongkong, February 16, 1897.

970

UNION LINE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

South

HD Steinship Victoria

Captain above Ports, Consignees of Ourgo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the designed for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsile.

Cargo impeding the daclarge of the Steamer will be at once landed and stored at Consignees risk and expense, and no

Ordinary Yearly MEETING of Fire Insurance will be effected. SHAREHOLDERS will be. Bold in

All Claims against the Steamer met be the OFFICES of the Company, No. 14, Prays, Central, on SATURDAY, the 26th the 23rd Instant, or they will not be re- presented to the Undersigned on or before February, at 11 am, for the purpose of Lougnised. receiving the Report of the Directors, and Statement of Accounts to December 31st, 1986.

Tha: Transfer BOOKS of the. Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 26th February, buth days inclusivag

By Order of the Board of Directors,

DAVID GILLES, Secretary

Hongkong, January 19, 1897.

108

RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1887, 276

NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE & SAIGON,

had Easterly galo with following aca, and

fine clear Weatheri

to progress in the Chinese Empire, the object of the writer will doubtless fully accomplished

Te the Editor of the ChisA MAIL February 12th 1887.

EXPORT CARGOES. Per S. S. Cassandra, sled 7th February: Por Havre 1,921 rolls Matting, 100 cases Gallnuts, 41 caus China and Black-wood-

Sin, I read with great interest in were, 12 hacs Earthenware, 10 cases Essential Oil and 29 cases Merchandise.urise of the 8th instant, a remark- For Havis option Hamburg, 867 pkgs. able article on Chinthe Sleep and Bad servants are Merchandise For Havre option Hamburg, Awakening," purporting to have been and uption Londem, 122 pays. Merchandise. For Hamborg 137 ples. Morchandise, 190 maes Bristles For London, 60 cases Es ouses Essential Oil. 54 bales Feathers and

else, she should look after the nil-ncces-fur ravery in action? Pay your prise enry informs in her internal administrand in due time your name shall appear betion. She must not wait for another among the bravest of the brave, though more convenient season, but begin at Tou might bars been thousands of miles once to set her house in order, eveway from the scene of the battle; or before she feels that she can rely useing there, had never fight at nil the bolts and bars she is now spring to But then it is net every one's taste or hor doors.

good fortune to be fires ot at a battle, and the rewards to the couragecus are at always certain. While I am sperks wares than thieves and robbers, while x united bousehold is in itself a strong bul- tug of Olina's officials, et mis heutily wark against any external eception. Of sympathise with every honest was ines of danger, no one to fuurd comffords bin bat little help in the dis- what avail are bolts at bars where, in quongst them. flis lut in doubtles, a hard one. His usual iterary training ent de faithful to attend to them, charge of his multifarions and overups Listen to the words of your sages, datics, and his salary to starvingly low,

sential Oil

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:—

For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO

5

written by the Marquis Tecog, which will (as was there stated). appear in the Quarterly Lieview I do not intend to forthcoming number of the Aside write exactly a critical review of this truly remarkable' article, but I am re- solver to take this early opportunity to# offer a few husable words in season to

the noble Marquis quit those who think A

Per Victoria, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, I have watched over the

17 inat.

For HOIHOW & PAKEOL

Per Grund, at 5p.u., on Thursday,

the 17th inst. For HAIPHONG,--

17th inst.

17th ins Far NAGASAKI, KOBE& YOKOHAMA, Per Teheran, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,

the 17th inst.

condition of China with mech hope and

anxiety, have long looked forward

MERZ

so much so as to open my doora to temptation, Morcover, he is continually AMEX upts under the iron heel of his official $**$*nothing save the almighty dollar.

superiors who perchance moy delight in

to her awakening from her lethargic

WL Vefure I leave this subject I cannot slamber of centaries with eager career are as applicable now as they ever so many of China's chorocat sons, who help expressing my pair at witnessing

have had exceptional cdvantages in train-

estness. Consequently the remarks I am were. Med Per Frejr, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the about to make are the result of years of After such considerations is it strong fing and education both at home Hud study, and with sincerity they are now that I should refuse to accept the signs abroad, cast away in favour of those who For HAIPHONG

offered. What heed will be paid to which the Marquis gives as indicative ofre outained their official positione in Perelts, at 5 p., cx Thursday; the them by those most concerrod I know the awakening of China. Until the methods above entiserated, or forced not-mals I do not even dare to hope Chiza earnestly at work pushing on her to purchase their rauk like the common for; but surely the time has come for internal reforms, and alus striking at the herd, a necessity with which the more sons one, however insignificant, to ut ronts of these evils that have beset her highly-minded among them will never tempt the rousing of the all-but-eternal for ages-evils which have made her comply, and to which only but drenzer into activity and to wear her what she is weak, so-unmanly-and tes, for reasons best shown to them- from her chronic state of drowsy obli- which were the frequent and sale causar selves are hesitatingly yielded. eior. The task I have set myself is a of her numerous humiliations, suull What will be the consequence of gigantic one. My poor efforts will prove not believe that she is really awake, in this illiberal policy no out can tell; but drops in the ocean. That way be; spite of the improvements in her Coast but one thing is certain Ching by so none the less I wish to raise my voice | Defence, ber Army and ber Navy":

doing his deprived herealf of many good I will support my contentions in and faithful, secrans who otherwiso with no uncertain sound, and, when op portunity occurs, put iny shouldor to more practical way I shall point out abl have served her with hornlts nod

disinction.DECE

TIEDO

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

.Ntation.

·RECISTER

FEBRUARY 15. — 4 P.M.

Ieperature:

Bandity.

∙Manila 50.04 83 65. Haiphong

0.98 57. Hongkon 50,28, E6

Shanghai. 36.44 19

· Poochów....190,45 '32

Nagasaki., 30.3 11uutosh, (30.16 15]

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. To-day's Advertisements Corpany's SS. Boutam having FERUARY 16 AT 10&. M.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES...

STEAMSHIP GENERAL WERDER, FROM BREMEN AND PORTS

OF CALL

THE abore-mazed Steamer having ar

THE

THE OHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR-MANILA VIA AMOY",

The Co.'s Steamship

Zafire, Captain TALEOT - will be despatched for the above

rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby Ports on SATERDAY, the 19th Tatant, at requested to BAND IN THEIR BILLS OF LAU- 5 pm. "ING FOR COUNTERSIONATURE by the Under-

signed, and ro‘TAKE MEUZATE DELIVERY

of their Goode from ALONGHIDE

Any Oargo impeding her discharge will:

bo landed into the Gedowns of the KOWLOON

PIER AND GODOWN COMPANY, and stored

at Consignees" risk and expdoes.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have haft thu Godowns, and all Goods.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co,

General Managers. Hongkong. February 16, 1367.

272 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

remaining alter the 20th 'instant, will be FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, tabject to rent,

Care

A broken, chafod, and damaged Goods

be left in the Godowns, where they

will be examined on TUESDAY, the 22nd.

Tutant, at 4 pin standa

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales, Capt. Gobbard, will be lespatched for the above

All Claims must reach us bufore the 24th Ports ou SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at

instant, or they will not be recognised..

Ko Fire Insurance has been effected.

MELCHERS & Co.." Agents

Hongkong, February 14, 1997.

200

Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATE, & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, Fabragry 16, 1887.

arrived from the above Ports, Con- Manila 30.14 84 57 877 1 signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed Heiphon

that their Goods are being landed at their longkang 30.41 58 risk into the BougeNG AND ROWLOON Amoy 30 40

30:40 51 WHAKE AND GOPUR COMPANTS West Point Fooch Godowas, whence delivery may be obtained. Shanghai. 9.38 20 Carge remaining undelivered after the Nagasaki, 30 48 23rd Instant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has bear effected. Wostock 30,247 90 Bills of Leding will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca

Agents

Hongkong, February 16, 1857.

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Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agenti 207 Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Ferrols, during their slzy in Hongkong Harbour :—

ANNIE, German harque, Captain J. F. Kroncke.-Wieler & Co-

DANIEL J. TENNY, American ship, Japt Gen. S. Wilson.Takasinn Co.

weather.

Kain during

praiseworthy undertakings,

There is scarcely a civilized country

the wheel along with those who are that, without complete and sweeping rel more highly gifted than I am forms in her internal administration, The Arst question we have to deter Chim can never succeed in earring on mine - Is the sleeper really awake? | fliese purposed, and that internal reformos The Marquis seeing to think that she is, must in every case precede, and cannot and wide awake to. If so, what aro come after er accompany such otherwise the gas? Here the noble Marquis

in the world which needs more than gives them baje ate to foc

It will not be denied, I think, tha Chinn a really efficient mavy and strong Great efforts are being anade to forti- the welfare of a nation, especially where fortifications along her coast. But there fy her coast and create a stroup hauture tannrchy obtains, is very much is something which she is in grenter efficient navy China will proceed in the hands of the officials who are need of, Le, compéten: hands le mon with her coast defences and the organi- entrusted by its Sovereign, to rule over her forts and attend to and fight her sation nad development of her army and his subjects. On these depend on ships. Dig guns fui forts are all very navy, without, for the present, directing large casure the appinuss, unity and well in their way, but they are utterly. her attention either to be introduction strength of this people under their useless against fue unless they aru of railways or to any of the subjects of sway. By their exalted positions, they worked and guarded with intelligence, internal economy; the changes which are mighty to du guod or evil to these precision and judgment. Fast sailing my have to be made when Chias comes around them. How does Cuina choven i cruisers, powertal irunolads and swils to set her house in order cus only pro- end promote her vil-powerful, officers ? | inspedu-buate are excellent weapons of fitably be discusserl when she feels she Formerly, years ru now, there was ao itatence as well as offence, but they are has thoroughly overhauled and can rely excellent way. The Emperor and those only tools and dental with skill, bra- on the bolts and bars she is now apply in authority opeted their ours and cast very, knowledge and experience in their ing to her doors The general line of their eyes over the unire, and when a handling. In the bands of the unini- China's foreign policy will person was found renowned for virtue, tiated and ignorant, they are chungy aut be directed to extending and improving talent, learning, ability and experience, expensive toys-fit only to be suck or her relations with the Treaty Powere, he sat noe invited to take office, captured by au enemy after a brief re- 1. Banswaras, radused in 81 degrees Fahren. to the amelioration of the condition of ligh or low neconding to his capacity. | sistance. Where will Chuax find all belt, and to the level of the win in fucher, baatheter subjeors residing in foreign parta, The invitation was couched in most car the hands for ber Navy without going and handradion,

to the placing on a less equivocal foot in terms and alast ways accorpa ubrud for them? Be aware that the 3. TuusBRITUEN, is the cute in dogruening the position of her fondatories as nied with valuable presents. In case of present order of things is to hire foreign Fahrenheits

3. flúxuzir, lo pervantage of saturation, the wegards the eczerain power, to the revi- ʼn person of extraordiusey merit it was hustructors and establish naval schools - hokdity of air sutarted with moisture being sion of the treaties in a sense more in usual for the raler to as personally to Indeed, the Naval College ut feuchow accordance with the place which China temter his invitatione. But this made we established many years ago, and DIRECTION OF WIND, to two polata, Force of WIND accor lingo Bentonoids is a great Astatis power. China ar lung since gone out of fashion. It has from time to time turned out a largo Scale

Bus decided on exercising a more effen was buried with the siges who ruled i namber of stuferts, and I will add some

The bacometer is steady over Luzon but has fallen, doug the Coast gradients for NE. winds have decreased, but continne stoep. The temperature and the humidity are tolerate and fine weather prevails with fug in Shanghai.

W DOLERCE, Government Astronomer, Longkong Observatory, February 16.

the

J. State of Weitere i blus akƒ, é de pive supervision on this acts of her vassni: over Liuioa so successfully. Now there promising ones tos, But word the loaded drisztin rao, (dog, a gloomy, prinses and of nocapting a larger re are only two ways of entering the off-students treated properly, and all pro A bail, lighting, overeast, passing shows sponsibility for them than heretofore, is cicole-by Irerary eximinations, misas inde to them kept? Were their 9 equally, rain, 3 snow, infor, ability Henceforth, any hostile movements and by purchase. Possibly there is n salaries liberal, and were they punctu Row (wet)

MARTHA DAVIS American barque, Capt. T. M. Benson-Russell & Co.

Sanan Harrers, American ship, Capt. A. Morgan. Ed. Schellhses & O

VESTURA, Spanish barque Captain 279 Estival-Remedios & Co.

1. Rám, in lachen, tanthu ond hanźrejting - | ngulat these countries or buy interfer, third; but that way is open to many ally paid; and did them anlation nto