1888-02-24 — Page 2

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

OITY. HAL L.

ญ.

THE MEMBERS or The HONGKONG CHORAL SOCIETY-

WILL GIVE A

THIRD PERFORMANCE (By Special Request)

Of

GILBERT & STLLIVAN'S OPERETTA

THE SORCERER,' TO-MORROW EVENING,

25th February, at 9 d'Clock p.m.

PROCEEDS TO DE DEVOTED TO LOCAL CHARITIES.

Tickets may be had and places semired as usual at Messrs. LANE, CRAWYORḥ Ź Co.'s, on bud after bonutry, 20th Instant. Price, $2 each.

RLYALL,

Acting Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 24, 1888.

For Sale.

BALL PROGRAMMES

FOR SALE.

247

IN NEW SHADIS AND PATTERNS.

'CHINA MAIL" OFFICE,

2, WYNDHAM STEEKX.

January 20, 1888,

FOR SALE.

Ꭻ

ULES

&

Co,'%

MUM M OBAMPAGNE, Quarts.......$20 per Case of 1 doz. Pints...... .$21

2F

47

Dubos Frères & do Gotuon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES.

Rarter's Celebrated 'Earley Brès *

WHISKY,-87 par Caso of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1884.

1187

NOW READY.

PRICE, $1,00. COMPARATIVE OHINESE FAMILY LAW By E. H. PARKER.

Can be obtained from KELLY & WALS at Shanghai and Hongkong, at Lars, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, and at the China Mail Offisa.

THE CHINA MALL

To-day's Advertisements. For 3 wellia's Cooktown 5. POST OFFICE NOTICES

CAMPBELL MOORS & CO., LIMITED.

4

THE Socoud Anuoat MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS inthe nova Dum- pany will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL on WEDNESDAY, the 20th February, at

'Clock pain, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Acommta and the Report of Dixoctors for the Year ending 31st Degom boz, 1887

By Order,

1. F. LEON,

·Acting Secretary Hongkong, February 24, 1888.307

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES: 8.8. CLAYMORE, FROM GLASGOW LIVERPOOL PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

TONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in-

formed that all Goods, with the excep. tion of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the KOWLOON WHARP & Gonows Co. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharvos delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded an- less notice to the contrary ba given before Noon To-PAX, the 24th Instant.

No Claints will be admitted after the Guds have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining after the 1st Proximo will be subject

to rent.

All Claims against the Steainer must he presented to the Undersigned on or before the 1st Proximio, or they will not be re- cognised.

All broken, chased, and damaged Goods

Thursday Island 9, and Port Darwin 15. Coal and General-BUTTERY ELD & SWIRE. Glenavon, British steamer, 1,956, AJ Jacobs, Hingo, Kobrnary 19, Genoral.--- JARHINE, MATHESON & Co.

Pakhoi Feb 20, and Hollow 22, General

Boucher, British steamer, 327, T. Rowin, Kwona Tri LuoNG

Duburg, Gerdian steamer, 921, 0. F. Bertelson, Saigou Folruary 19, itics and Paddy-CHINES.

DEPARTURES. February 24-

Ganges, for Shanghal."

"Ajan for Singapore and London.

Bus Nosing, for Shanghai.

how chow fou, for Bangkok,

OFKAILED

Souchons, for Hoihow aud Pakhui. Activ, for Haihow and Pakhoi. Phra Chom Kloo, for Hollow and Baugkok.

PASSENGERS. ANLIVED

Par Antic, from Pakhoi, 46 Cbínáse. Per Claymore, from Bingapore, 98 Chi-

пеав.

Outlier, P. Grabner, J. Kock, P. Vautier, Per Aachen, from Bremen, Messen A. F. Danckwerts. Baron v. Stark, Baron v Kamp, Baron v. Hugo, J. Roy and wife, Consul Feindol and family, Mr Krsuas andi wife, Mussia J. Christenson, H. B. Bock, B. Schwepke, H. Signers, Th. Peterson, J. Strom and Sister, and 167 Chinese.

Per Taiyuan, from Sydney, &c., Mesara

de Grahnu

Bathgate, Grimshaw, Mr

are to be left in the Godowns, where theyadgend Mrs Girling, Mr Eady, i

willo examined on TrivsDAY, the Proximao, at 3 p.m.

stand 83 Chinese.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents.

Per douche, from Pakhoi, 40 Chinoso. Per Luburg, from Baigos, 1 European; and 14 Chinose.

DEPARTED,

Per Oceanic, for Yokohama, Mrs Overton, 505 Mr and Mrs John Metiz; for San Fran

cisen, Mesara Tam Hin Cho, F. W. Cabiniss

Hongkong, February 24, 1888.

Occidental & Oriental Steam-and child, John Odell, Sia Seck On, F. W.

Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

JUE Steamship; GAELIC will be despatched for San Francisco, vis

To-day's Advertisementska, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

The Co.'s Stonmahip

Sachsen,

Captain A. JAKOR, Will

lave for the above place

TO MORROW (SATURDAY), the 25th Lost, at 14. M.

For Freight or Passage; apply to

MELOHERS & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, February 24, 1858.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

Murch, at 3 p.m.;

Conduction being ando at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan porta.

All Farcel Packages should be marked to address in full; sud samo will be received at the Company's Office, until 5 p.r. the day previous to sailing.

First-chus Faros granted as follows :- To San Francisco

...$200.00

To San Francisco and rotaru,"

available for 6 months

To Liverpool

To London...

350.00

333.00 333:00

To other European points at proportion ato rate. Special reduced rates granted to Oficera of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be -30% obtained un application.

Passengers, who have paid fall fare, re- nbarking at San Francisco for China or (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance NOTICE.

through fares from China does not apply STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND and Japan in Europe.

NAGASAKI.

Consular

Invoices to accompany Carge destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, ahould be sond to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Coll. tor of Customs, San Francisco.

(Passing through the:INLAND SEA.)

The Co.'s Steamship General Werder, Capt. W. Von Scuock-

Loatherbarrow, Mra E. J. Shaving, Rev, N. Sites, 1 European, and 60 Chinese; for London, Dr. Don José Rizal, Liant. And de Andrade. tonio F. Suite Baatus, and Commander R

· Pea Ganges, for Shanghai : from Hong- kong, Mr and Miss Bradfield, Messrs C. Tulloch, J. Mendelson, M. D. Ez kiel and L. C. d. Rozario, Colour Sergeant Everett

and Surgent Rankin; from London, Bir

Wilson, Mies Wright, Rev. Moule, Miss Monlu, Ros. A. Foster, Mr W. Moule, Miss Green; Mrs A. Foster, Mr Tatham's ah; from Brindisi, Me P. Bakow; from Mr H. J. Reiss: from Singapore, Bombay, 1 Chinese,

Por djar, for Singapore, 6 Europeans, and 20 Úhisgao,

..

TO DEPART

¡Per Souchow, for Holbow, 10 Chinese,

Per Actin, for Hoihow, 50 Chinesu.. Per Phru Chom Klaw, for Haihow, 20 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British ateamer Claymore reporta Had poderato N. E. winks and fine weather to February 21st; and thance to port, bed strong N.N.B. wind and head so."

N.N.E. wind and heavy drizzling

ted inste weather thick with

N.. swell, rain.

On tho

The German steamer Sachsen reports; The first three days fine weather, with calm and fight variable winds and smooth Ren from Thursday strong NE. winds, rough

es and squalls of rain.

The British steamer Taiyuan reporta: Loft Sydney Tuesday 31st ulto,, and passing Cape Moroton at 6 pm. on the 2nd inst. Renchel Townsville on Sunday, the 5tb. After embarking passatgers cargo left for Cooktown, which place was reached Monday morning, left for Thursday Island same day, from that place on Thurid y 9th: left same day for Port Darwin reaching thure Monday 18th,

on Wednesday leaving on morning 15th; fiue weather and moderato

reaching Port Darwin, Paored Tinan on Wednesday, 15th February, bound South. Strong monsoon yesterday, and until arrival.. The British ateamer Glenavon reports. Experienced strong Northerly winds with big ass to Turnabout; from there to

port moderate and showery.

MAILS BY THE BELMAN FICKEZ

The British Contract Packet Bengal will ba despatched or WEDNESDAY, the 29th that, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- pond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settle mants, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

The usual hours will bo observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

MAILN BY THE FRENCH PACKET, --- The French Contrast Proket Saghalien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 7th March, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and placas be youd, vid Marseille to Saigon, Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burmali, Ceylon, Madras, the Australnaian Colonion, Adon, Natal at the Capó, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual bours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

HOURS OR CLOSING,

THE ENGLISH MAIL. The following hours are observed in closing Maila, o, by the British Contract Packet

Day before Departure Two Days before Dejitature —

3F.M

—Reception of Parcels couses.

2es-Money Order Office cloaca. 2.M.-Foating of Prices Current and

Circulary ceases.

(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted tip to 4 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all

One way.

Those for the United Kingdom must be divided into (1) London, (2) Eugland and Wales, (3) Scutland, (4) Ireland; those for Germany into (1) Hamburg, (2) other place in Germany.)

4 F.H.--Registry Coakos. Posting of Newspapers, Books, and Patterns CORNER.

5-Mail closte

LATE LETTERS may be thoñ-posted in the NIGHT Box at the Post Office with 10 cents late fee up to 9. P.M., aftor which hour they may be sent on Board with the eae Late Fee,

Quotations

HONGLONG, February 24. OPIUM-New Patna, cah, 490 to 5028

Old

J

cash,

New Benátes, cash, 490/91

Old

naxh

Now Malwa, cash, 680

Allowance, Taub,., Kone to 16 Old Malwu, cash,... 580 Allowance, Taols...

16/32

Parsian, Oily, cash 600 Allowance, Tash....... 16/32 Persian, Piper tied 640 Allowance, Tasks... 16.

Exchange.

HONOKONG, February 24,

On Loudon-

Bank, Wire, ***

3/05 3/14 3/1 Documentary, 4 months' sight, 32

Da Now Yark

"!

On demand,

7.

30 days' sight,

4 taonths sight,

Credits, 4

On Paris

On demand,...

$3.92 Credits, 4 months' sighly 4

On demand,

Credity, 60 days sight, On Bombay

... 70}

Wire, On Calcutta

domand,

1201

221

2201

41

721

72%

$3,00

... 86.89

Wiemand,

Oc

Da shangha

Un de hand,... 33 days' eight old traf, 100 fine.

Temperature.

Servareizus.

TOURNAMENT MANN, will leave for the or Passage, apply to the Ageing of theads throughout, with coin squalls before (Taken ut Mesaro Falcimer & #£o's Premists,

above Ports TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 25th Tastant, at 9 a m.

The Stasmer has oxcellent Passenger Accommodation, in fitted up with Electric Light and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, February 24, 1838.

COR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA. -

The Steamship

Claymore

-309

vill be despatched for: the above Ports TO.

MORROW, the 25th Iostunt, at 10 s. m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agenta. Hongkong, February 24, 1888.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CÀNAL

The Co.'s Steamabip

Diomed, Captain BroLay, will be despatched as above on

SUNDAY, the 4th March.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

SOL

Hongkong, February 24, 1888. NORDDETSORER LLOYD, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP SACHSENS FROM BREMEN AND PORS

OF CALL THE above-named Steamer hing ar

For further formation as to Freight

Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Central,

C. D. HARMAN, Agent, Hongkong, February 24, 18F8

HONOKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

*OFF DAY.'

306

HACK RACE-Cup presented by the Olah for Hona fide Hacks to be ridden by Residents of Hongkong only. Entrance, 85, to go to Second Pouy. Weights, 11st, 7ibs, Once Round.

Entries to be sent in to the undersigned not later than FRIDAY, the 24th Instant,

H. J. A. TRIPP.

Clerk of the Course.

Hongkong, February 20, 1888.

273

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Barber

ALLIE ROWE, Hawaiian brig, Captain J Phillips Wieler & Co.

P. CHENEY, Amorican ship, Captain Hughes,-Douglas, Lapraik & Co.

BYLO, German barque, Capt. P. Weiss. Wieler & Co.

CENTENNIAL, American ship, Captain T. M. Bearse. Russell & Co.

Dozoroza, German barque, Capt. H. T. Moller.Sieinssen & Co.

E, British barque, Capt. W. Summora. -Order.

GhHAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Capt. James G. Rowell-Russell & Ou

HATTU E. TATLex, British barque, Capt. J. McConnachy. -Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Manuel, Spanish barque, Capt. Estival

of Cargo Manual, panish b

informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the HoNGLONG AND KOW- LOON WHARF AND GODOWK COMPANY, LTD. Kowloon, when

be obtained.

hren Wheron delivers made here in OPTIONAL CARGO will be

No

will be admitted after

the

SHIPPING.

BAROMETRE

Queen's Road. }

Dr. Dit

30.12 30.08

The British steamer Spodww reports: Had thick fog throughout.

TARRHOMETER-

Da. Do.

56

4.1.

Do.

(Wat

Do,

Do

Do.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Do.

Do. 45. Maximum

56

MAILS will close:-

For YOKOHAMA.—

Per General Werder, at 8.30. a. m, on Sa

turday, the 25th fast.

For HOIHOW & BANGKOK.-.

Per Pham Chan Klao, at: 4.30 3, on Saturday, the 25th inst., instead of us previously notified.

For SHANGHAL—

Do. Minimuin over migas 53

METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.

ATA FM TODAY. Barometerto

30.04

Temperature.

Humidity.

Direction of Wand Force Weather

Por Sachsen, at 8.30 am, on Saturday, CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL

the 25th inst. ⠀⠀

Per Claymori, at 9.30am on Saturday,

Uie 200 met

Pur Toonen, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 25th inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VANCOUVER, BC. JANADA, THE UNITED STATES. -- For Batavia, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 25th inst

For SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

g

Per Moyune, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 20 h inst.

For YOKOHAMA & KOBE

Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 24, 1888.

REGISTER.

FEBRUARY 23.——AT 4 Y,M.

Wind.

Stabrum

Barometerred.

Temperature.

f

WI 'ostock. 30.22 Tokio 30.00 Nagasaki.. 30.08 Shanghai.. 30.20 1084 Amoy30.04 0781

29.98) Du) 93)

DE TO 75 ESB. Bohung 99.3030.

Per Hesperia, at 3:30 paa., on Saturday, Manila... 29.83 69 56 sw

the 25th inst., - *-

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUL — .

Wintnek. 30,22 760

Weather.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.Phra Chem Klas leaves for

Hofhow and Bangkok, Da..Sachsen loaves for Shanghai. 9am.-General Werder leaves for Toko

hama, fo

[No. 7647 —February 24, 1888.

We would remind our readers about the VACCINATING Tas Butras's HaleM.—It is performance of the Sorcerer le-mprrow/

suthoritativoly stated that IBD of the mon bere of the Sultan's Harem at Constantin ople have recently e submitted to the process We have to acknowledgo with thanks re-ensination. It seems zonas when Bleult. ceipt of London files to the 23rd Jan, from to understand on what grounds

de the powers Mesars Molchem & Co., Agents of the that be determined on such a Norddeutscher Lloyd Co. The Sachsen the presence of man which is over feature proceeding, in view of the exclusiveness to arrived here this morning.

of such establishments,

but, says

the Ntand- ard, a description of the procedure is worthy Tat charge of refusal of duty made yosuf

of record in the annals of medisins. The

momentous

10 am-Claymore leaves for Shai, de. 3pm. Batavia leaves for Vancouver

(B.C.), via Yokohama, te.. p.m.-Hesperia leaves for Yhama, &eterday against twelve Chinese meamon be prodiga tonk place in a large room the amroillance of two gigantic longing to the British steamer Soochew, was ounuche. The Italian practitioner who Meetings.

oporations, wa Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The hoard by Hen. H. G. Thomsett, R.N., at undertook to perform the oport

placed behind a large folding soreen, in the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- the Harbour Office to-day. Captain Barzia contro of which a hold had basu made of

of the Soochow said On the 22nd last, just sufficient size to porait

STA Arm to pasa about 1.50 p.m., all those refused to asil in through. Thus the operator was corefully the ship, and also refused to do any duty of those who

prevented from boholding the mir figuren placed. their arms at his địa- anfoss one of the quarter-nators who was posl. But in order to avoid evon the sent to guol for assault was brought back to slightest possibility of a stolen glirapso through the aperture in the serson, the two the ship. The ship was going to leave at eunuchs immediately enveloped his hond in a thick veil when one operation had been performed; until the aperture was again oc- cupied; with another arm.

poration at the City Hall 0p.m.-Mesting of Ecthon Mack Lodge,

Amusements. 0p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. Miscellaneous.

Hongkong Racon.

Gooda per Steamer Iraouaddy unclaimed. that day, and I had to engage men to

after Noon subject to rent.

take her up to Whaupo. I got these men Transfer Books of the China Sugar Retaken to the police station, where I charged fising Co., Ltd., closed from this date them with refusal of duty. They remained to the 10th March, inclusive,

there in custody while I went and engaged Transfer Books of the Luzon Sugar Re other man. The ship is how at Whampoa

fining Company, Limited, closed from this date to 10th March, inclusive

in charge of the chief mate. I wons up to Whampoa with her and came down with liam

General Memoranda, MONDAY, February 27

3pm.-Meeting of Shareholdern of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. at No. 14, Praya Central. WEDNESDAY, February 29 -

4 p.m.--Mesting of Shareholders of the Campbell Morre & Co, L., of the Hougkong Hotel.

Gonds per flexperia undelivered after this

dużo subject to rent. THESSAY, March 1

HONGKONG RACE 1888.

THIRD DAY, 24th February ALDS.His Excellency Sit G. Wil- Des Voeux, K.C.MG., His Excel-

last night's boat I augaged aiz men in lency Admiral R. Vesey Matailion 0.B.; place of the defendants. I shall have to His Excellency Major-General Cameron, C.B ¿ Cominodors Maxwell; BN Col unel Stower, R. E.; Lieut. Colonel Ander pay the men I have engaged about $29 for taking the skip up to Whampoa and bring ing her back. The defendants were en- titled to 30 daya pay. Mr R Mitchell stated that there had been considerable

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noble with these men, and the owners were anxious that defendants should not only

Major Blandy, R.A. The Hon. F- son, The Northampt

(tonshire Regiment Ryrie The Hon. J. Bell-Irving: The Hon. C. P. Chater W. H. Forbes, Eng. J. Grant, Esq. M. Gray, Eey M. Grote Ba B. Hoppias, Esq. T. Jackson, Esq.; E, I Woodin, Reg

ACTING HON. TREASURERE. W. Hut-

tor, Eng

CLERK OF THE COURSE-B. J. H Tripp,

hare to make up for the ostin exponeo Goods per Claymore undelivered after this which had been caused by their refusal of Esq

dato qubject to rent.

duty, but that they should be punished in The Race Cours today had all the FRIDAY, March 21

addition to that-Capt Thomasit said it animation of former years. The aan ahone would be a pretty heavy punishment if they out in the afternoon, and the assembly of had to pay $29 and less four days' wages.- Europoons was much larger to day than it Capt Barris said the ship had been delayed was on the two protions days. There had preral hours on account of their refusal to been little time, however, for the course work. Capt. Thomaett said he could not to harden, and the pozies had to strugglo deal with that, as it was a matter for civil through the mud just as they did yesterday.. action. All he could do was to punish the the turf being if anything even heavier, men for refusal of duty and make them pay although less sloppy for the extra expense they had put the The Challenge Cup oxcited considerable

10 am-Tenders for Naval Contracta, -1888-89, received by Storekeeper.

Goods por Sachsen undelivered after this

date subject to runt. THURSDAY, March 8 :—

Nonn-Mesting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, Limited. SATURDAY, March 10:

NeonMesting of Shareholders of the China Sugar, tobning Co., Ltd, at the General Agents' office.

15.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholder of ship-Capt. Harris said he did not want to interest Four of Sassoon's stable entered, the Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at have the men back if he could possibly help and the finish lay between two of them, the General Agents' oflice.

A. SWATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

to punishment they would have to pay $39 as compensation and forfeit four days' Pay

For the coveted Ladies Purso there was

it. They were almost in a state of mutiny | Harbinger and Cartole. · Crawford, who was when he went on board. Capt. Thomsott on the latter, made a capital spurt at the said as the men had stated their willingness last and almost minde the races doed host to join the ship and perform their duty, a rather poor contest. The only two ponies he would ordor them to go on board the that made any show ward Quicksilver and Christmas Confectionery ship on her return from Whampoa ; and as

Superstition, the former winning easily,

The Purse was presented to the winning joskey Mr Machado by Miss Hancock, and cheering the

trinker with sto

tho nenal was grasted with

Just as the ponies were about to start For the Garrison Cup" an accident occur red: Forrester, who was very restive, and- denly throw Me Hutchinge over the pailing and helted along the orbade of the Conroe. Ee finally found his way to his stables after carvering about for some time in the mud. Mr Hutchings was considerably shaken, but

at much hurt, and was Champion Stakes

JUST RECEIVED CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS,

CHOCOLATE CREAMS,

BURNT ALMONDS, and

SUNDRY SWEETS. Also, ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS in great variety,

NEW SEASON'S

If there was any more trouble with them they would be seat to prison,

devard Batting

A Lovnosteleg rum of 24th January says: —A collision has occurred in the Bristol Channel between the ship Celtic Chief bound for Albany, Western Australia, and a German barque, the name of which has CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS not been ascertained. The German barque

including some

sank, but the crew were saved by boats from the Celtic Chief, which was uninjured. The latter verael put in to Falmouth,

CHRONGS OF Swiss AND HOME SCENERY,

Suitable for Framing.

NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC

ALBUMS.

A. S. WATSON & Co., L.

The Keechong

for the

Blog

De race, was re- achioff Cup,

for the way Wagic Warge, markables who was not much of a favourite, came

.

A BRISBANE telegram, of the 27th Jan., forward, jockeyed by Crawford, at the saya :-)

-The steamer Lady Musgrave had a finish and made a fair but unsuccessful at- narrow escape from foundering yesterday. tempt to get the first place. While on a trip from Brisbane to Mary. The result of the Champion Stakes was horough, she sprung a leak in the stern, eagerly watched, Mr Sassion made a big bid The captain, crow, and passengers worked for it and put in four of his pries, while hard, and bed great difficulty in

managed

nad Orlando. Leap Year, which was Tioga beach her at Double Island Point. The generally looked upon as likely to prove

nut forward, was not put

} THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, her afloat. Eventually, theyping Buzey had three and John Peel two,

ESTADISHED A.D. 1841.

Hongkong, December 12, 1887.

boing

2419 the packing of the shaft giving way The Charter used up, having already

The publication of this issue commenced

8.15 m

The China Mail.

HONGLONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1898.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

leak is supposed to have been caused by the pilot steamer Llewellyn, of Maryborough, run in two racoa The mce was not has gone to bring up the passengers from the finish, took the lead and won by a vazy oxciting one. Togo, half a mile abont three lengths, is only rival being

Sassoon's

A TELEGRAM, dated Auckland, Jan. 27, Bays-The bargas May Queen, from Lon- don to Lyttelton, has gone ashore at Camp Caricle. Bay, and is likely to become a total wreck. and the

der and at the very last Harbinger and

The

WRS:A

She had a cargo valued at $20,000. The closer, receivegur ona

in

the an ovation át The samo stable has won the

times following are the insurances-Colonial Champion Stakes at least four Office and Standard, £3000 National, supression. The win was Tioga 4 first

Success was moted out asfoflows to-clay;— 29th Jan., adds:

Fraser Smith 1 Asto

£1100; New Zealand, $1600; Union $900.on 4 wi88, John Peel 2. Búzar)

A later usewage, datach sent ahoze at Triad Society dean had 2 winning mounts,

AKE

The May Queen,

Bay has been abandoned by the the 'PASSED SUEZ CANAL,

Camp

the jockeya OUTWARD BOUND: Austin Friars, Jan-muderwriters, and is now broaking up. Machado 2. Hutchings 2, Reynel 1, Town-

send 1, and Hough nary 3: Decatoingset, 20; Anchises,

CHINESE THE

ATRISTS -General The total wing for the threo Lays are : Benlarig, 31; Electra, Fathan, Telema Tchen-ki-Tong, the military attache to the Stables: John Peel 8, Sassoon & Buxey 4, shes, Fob. 3; Natal, Port Phillip, Chinese Embassy in Paris, has written to Tejay 1, Sid 1. Blumphrey 1. Nastai 1, Feu

. Stenter, Strathizen, Uppingham, 11. Franck, Professor of the Academy of Broeck 1, Trind Society 1, Smith 1- Juc HOMEWARD BOUND :- Albany, Jan. 3; Ben-Sciences, to thank him for making him a keys: Hatebings had 4 wins, Boynolf 6

of the gloe, Gleigyle, Fob. 3 Devonshire; 7; He takes advantage of the occasion to 2, The collowing was the Band progesmmo e French Anti-Atheist League. Crawford 4, Pond 3, Hough 3, Townsend

Machedo 2 Jopark, Lydia, Prometheus, 10; Man enlighten Europesis on an interesting point mouthshire, 14.

of Chinees theology, The Gen The P. M. Co.'s S. S. City of Rio de Ja is not true, as the materialista

The

General

saya it to day-

the contrary.

nere, with the next AMERICAN MALL the Chiness are stoista declam, that March Forgive and to leave Yokohama in Tuesday, the they recognise and proclaim the existence of Quadrille Goodwood...

He protests against the attempt made Valo 2lat inst, and may be expected haro

materialist. Selection...Dorothy an on or about Monday; the 27th inst

y..Newlun.

Forget.

Dawson.

Swinging

..SEVA

Callier.

to prove that Confucius was a runt

Im Brantauge ...Meredorf.

Ꮋ

The O. &O. Co.'s steamship Gaelic, with He says that God and Heaven are synony Plovaiso, Im

mous terms among the Celestials. More. Polka Love Ties Davaon.

„Fassing Clonda ...Frost. over, as further proof of their belief in the Valse existence of a Supreme Being, he informs Sulection Sorcerer

Mezurau Ayalien us that the word atheist does rot exist in

Berezie the Chinese language, and that the Em- Valsa

tho AMERICAN MAIL na board, is to leave Yokohama on the 24th instant, and

may be aoted bere on or about

expected this lat March..

SelectionIolanthe

Sullivan,

Waldtoufel,

Sullivan.

The Bhire Láno steamship Breamshire left paror of China in regarded by his subjects Pulks...Go as yon please...Fehrbach.

Singapore on the 18th Feb, and may as the representative of the Divinity, bo oxpected here on or about the oth

Feb.

The Glen Line steamship Glengarry, from

London, left Singapore on the 20th

LOSS OF THE SWATON,

Some excitement was made

and may be expected here on by a ramour that the steamer Namo WAS

01

or about the 27th inat,

tost; but this morning a curious explans

Gavotte Derby... Valac

rachten Morelli. alop John Poel .....Gladman, Ondor was otsintained on the course ganh

day by a party of police under the command of Chief Inspector Horspool, while the

The Scottish Oriental Company's new str. tion came to hand, in the telegram etating ronds to the Race Course were kept clear

Devenge was to leave Singapore on

the 24th inst, and may be expected that the steamer Sualow had been lost nearby Inspootor Hoonesty and a detachment

bi

e here on or about the 2nd Blarch.

&

Per Fokien, at 3 pan., on Saturday, on Tobio 30.08 −→

25th inst.

|For SAIGON.---

Per Geelong, at 3 am, on Sunday, the

26th inst.

Per Falkenbury, at 9 am., on Sunday,

the 20th inst

For STRAITS & BOMBAY -

b

the Island of Namos. The mistake about of men.

To-morrow the events of the *Off day the steamer had arisen from the confusion begin at tro o clock. There will kely he

ง

Champion Matous, Beaten Matoon,

Nagasaki.. 30.21 Shanghai.. 30.31 45 BANSE 1.c

Tus Agent informs us that the O. & 0. 1 of 10.18 Amoy......

30.14 53 04 Hongkeng 30.10 37 78NNE

0.17 Gaelic, with msils &c. from San Francisco, of the Taland of Nama with the steamer of are races, including Race for all Beaten

panies, Haiphong.30.16 62 84 SHE 1 0 Bolinio... 30.03 78NE

has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for the same name.

and this part to-night.

The steamer Swator (Captain Warren) the Back Stakes, Manila...

left Swalow on Wednesday orening, the L--

1.---The Brokkes' Opp, prezentad ; a forced entry of So each for all entered subscrip- Lion We are requested to state that Thursday 22nd just, on her trip North, and must griffins of the se10b, 1887-870- has been fired, instead of Wednesday, as baro met with the sccident the same night, the date of the next Organ Recital at the Namos is not more than fifty miles North Cathedral.

of Swalow, and it is possible that the spot where the Swelow has come to grief is not

The barometer has risen but gradients Per Dormida, at 9.30a.m., on Tuesday, are moderate for N. E. winds. The weather

the 28th inst..

is overcast, cold and damp.

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA

Per Taisang, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 28th instr

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Teheran, at 5 p.m., ou Friday, the

2nd March

W. DOBBECK, Governmerat Astronomer. Hongkong Observatory, February 24.

Fahrenheit

about the 2nd March

ARRIVALAY February 23, 1888 Hongkong unless notice to the contrary-be Baigen February 18, Rico end Paddy.— Carisbrooke, British str., 973, R. Casa, batore Noon Today, the 24th Inst given

MORRIS & BAY. Claims Goods have left the Chodown, and all Goods beck, Pakhoi February 2

Activ, Danish steamer, 355, N. 0. Bava.

L. BAROMAR, reduced to 83 Segros Fahren-Messens David Sasoon, Sons of Oo, inform remaining

ining undelivered after the 2nd MarchGeneral.ARNHOLD, KLARERES & CO......

20, and Boihow 22,

neft, and to the level of the sea in inches, teaths us that the S.&. Huntingdon laft Singapore will be subject to rent

and hundredik). Hattie B. Tayley, British barque, 807, J. All broken, chafed, and daraaged Goods Mellonnachy, Bandakand antiary 17, Timber. Ad USB IK Unmen Promes of

„7. Tekranarons, in the shade in degrees, and spected here on or Godowns, where theyGIRE, LIVINGSTON &

The United States Mail City Rio 3: HUMIDITY, in peremtage of malamtion, the on Murday, the 6th

Claymore, British steamer, 1,658, E. A de Janeiro p

to will be despatched on SA. homidity of air saturated will moisture being › London and Singapore February 17, TURDAY, the Sea March, with Maila 199

JUDOMENT was given to-day in the action March, or they will not be re 15.30 p., General ADAMSON, BELL & Co.. for Japan, San Francisco, the United 4. Dianesion of Wixo, to two points..

5. Fonce op Hass, spcording to Beaufort for $1,000 damage arising out of the sink No Fire Insurance has beets etcclock

February 24 *******

Cas follows ESN Honolulu, Peru, &o, Bills of Lading will be countersiguel by J. Breen January 14, and Singapore

Registry ceasar Sachsen,

which will be German steamer, 4,580, Ad

8. Beat of Warfare & Blus sky, o de MELCHERS & O February 10, Mails and Gener Mar

Agents

pondence may be posted on board the CHZES & Op

Faiyuan, British stemmer, 2,349, W. M Packet with Late Fes of 10 cents extra 30%Dold, Sydney January 31, Japa Moreton Postage until the time of departure,

will be examined on

to be left b March, at 4 P

All Olaims most reach us by

Me

Hongkong, Bobruary 24, 1888

Staten

2.15

2.30

per cent of the enfrence money to go to the second, and 30 per cent to the third pony weight for inches; previous win- ners, 7lbs, extenpooalties accumulativa, One mile.

#alb:1

far from the Boss Rocks, which has been Mr Sasson's Orange Bound (Machado) so fatal to so many steamers on this Coast. Mr J. D..

| Mr J. D. Humphreya' Piping (Crawford) the Sotow, was one of Messte Batterfield Mr Buxe & Swire's vessels in the Chins Orst line, Me Layton's Hobgoblin (Fiohol) 10st: Bib.50

Buxes a Sulton (Pond) La The principal officers of the ressol are Me Sid's Heliotrops (Hutchings) 1lat given in the Bong List as follows to J. Warren, captain W. Innran, chief officer; Mr Houston's Sasaby (Rough) Mr. Smith's Tosh (Maclean) Het a junk by a steamu laugh. His J. Thompson, second etlicet, & wylio

11st. 11b0 | plaintifs, with coats, sailly, rala, i snow, theder, visibilty for the plaintiffs, and Mr Coldwell for the telegram referred to the island and not to My Wilson appeared local Insurance Offices worn much rellaved

when they heard that the Nemos in the Mr Faith's Ton (Harckbuck) 10st dar (wat)riking d

1 the favourite Douglas eteamer, –

The start was a good deal delayed owing

then also Wachadas draslici, rriz, flog, gloomy, Honour Mr. A. J. Lesch non suited the chief engineer. It is baliared that the Col Anderson's Morsking Co

"ă haji, i Lightning, n errarekat, y passing showw

-7. Baw, tu kuaher, tenths and hundredths,

defendant,

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