To-day's Adtisements.
FOLSTOY
Nanahon,
Maputo BLACKBURNE, despatched as abovo on in March, at Day- light, instead as previously notified. For Freight or Passago, apply to
HỌP HING HONG, Agente, of. s.8. Nanshaon Bongkong, February 29, 1888.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Pensingers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Porta on the YANGTSZE.)
· The Co, a Staumship
Telemachus, Captain Joxes, will be despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 8th Proximo.
For Freight or Promage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.
Hongkong, Fobrsary 20, 1888.
330
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAM- BURG, VIA SUEZ VANAL (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Polylymnia,
Capt. W. Sciara, wil be despatched for the
above Ports on SATURDAY, the 10th March, at 4 p..
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 29, 1888.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG. GENERAL CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE.
THE Annual General MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on FRIDAY, the 9th March, at 3.30 pm., at the Rooms of the OZER, City Hall, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Commitice, and passing t Secretary's Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1887.
the
After the Annual Meeting of the Cham bor, tho Bill now before the Legislative Council relating to the Registration of IMPORTS and EX PORTS of the Colony, will be DISCUSSED, and ALL MEMariss OF THE MERCANTILE COMMUNITY interested in this question, aзe INVITED to attend, al 4.30 p.u.
By Order,
H. U. JEFFRIES,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 29, 1888.
TO LET.
(Immediate Possession.)
333
Not Responsible for Debts.
T
THE CHINA MAIL.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:=
TIENTSIN.
Por Kuonjang, at 337p.m., on Satur-
day, the 3rd March MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKEY. →→
Colombo, Mr and Mrs J. Colombo, Mr and Mrs J. Vernon, Ichild, infant and Earo poan muro Bombay, Mesara. E, Shellim,. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor. S. Bethna, 8. Melta, P. F. Tolates and For Owners will be Tesponsible for Kavusji Eduiji; for London, Mr and Mrs any Debt contracted by the fficers or Hope Johnstone mad maid, Mrs and Minster Ford MESITS E. A. for London via Nielsen and Jno, Collett; Crew of the following Vessels, during Sms, Me and Mrs their stay in Honghong II rbour -
Marseilles, Bir Jas, West From Shanghai: for Londot, Captain Alington, Mr and Mrs C. T. Gardner, and Mise Gardner, and Me Gloo. Nicoll. From Nagsabi: for Venice,
and Mrs Stoute Bite and inetur Stout From Byroja, Gorman barque, Capt. P. Weissner. From Yokohama: for Penang, Mr. -Wieler & Co.
E. F. Thomas; for London, Capt. Oweland, Messrs A. G. Veramer, E. L. Stok and C. Schipper.
Autre Rowe, Hawaiian brig, Captain J. Phillips. Wieler & Co
Me:
B. P. CHENny. Americas ship, Captain Rotube: for Brindisi, Me A. A. Wag-
Hughes.Douglas, Lapraik & Ou..
CENTENNIAL, American ship, Captain I. M Boarse-Kuzaell & Co
Es, British bargan, Caps, W. Bammers. -Ordor.
GETAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Capt. James G. Rowell, Russell & Co.
HATILE E. TAFLEY, British barqao, Capt. J. McConnachy.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
MANDEL, Spanish barque, Capt. Estival. Remedios & Co.
SHIPPING
ARIVALS
February 29, 1888 -- Taichiou, British steamor, 802, Josepb Newton, Bangkok Fobranty 22. Rics and General.--YUEN FAT HOS.
Ashington, British steamer, 805, W. Rey- nell, Salgo Pub. 29, Rico.--SIMON & Co.
China, German stoner; 1,001, P. Hayo, Faigan Fubruary 24, Ries and Paddy WIRLER & Co.
Triumph, German steamer, 674, P. Mous, Ilaiphong February 26, and Haihom 28, General.-WILLER & Co,
Preston, Buigui February 25, Bice.-P. & Lombardy, British stoomer, 1,315, C. T.
0. 8. N..0..
DEPARTURES.
February 20
Belgia, for Whampoa
Phra Chula Chom Kidu, for Swatow.. Angers, for Saigon.
Bormida, for Singapore and Lomion. Dala, for Amoy and Manila. Fellung, for Saigon. Fibrand, British gumboat, for Manila - -|
CLEARED.
Norden, for Manila Kumoto Mau, for Kutelilnotzu, Name, for Coast Porta. Phu Quoc, for Haiphong Nmit. for Saigon. Nonshaa, for Swatow. chingtu, fur Sydney. Teresa, for Saign="
PASSENGERS.
AREIVE
Por Taichios, from Bangkok, Mr Mossop,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer, Taichier: reporta : Had and weather aud 8.E. winds to Cape Padaran then to put fresh monsoons and high hund, son.""
The German atosiner Triumph reports: Had light N. E monon and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS vill close
For MANILA.
Per Norden, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the lat March.
For SHANGHAL.~~
Por Yung Ching, at 4.30 p.m., o Thares.
day, the 1st March.
For SWATOW. & SHANGHAL-
Per Canton, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 2nd March, ".
For MANILA. ---
The United States Mail Facket City of Ric de Janeire will be despatched on SA TURDAY,
the 3rd March, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the Urated Statos, Canada, Honolulu, Poru, &c., which will be closed as followsze 2.15 r.. Registry ceases. 2.30 P.M. Post-Oflice closes, but Corren
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Money Orders. 1.Money Orders are issued at Hong- kong and Shanghai on the following coun tries and places:-
Amoy.
* Azores Is.
* Belgium.
* Bermuda.
* Canada.
Canton.
Colony.
Ceylon.
+ (Constantinople).
Cyprus..
* Denmark.
Egyp
* Madeira. *Malta.
* Mauritius.
* Natal.
Newfoundland. Now
South Wales, New Zealand.
North Borneo.
Ningpo.
*Portug
*Falkland Is..
Queensland.
*8.
Gambia Germany.
Gold Coast."
Hankow.
Hawaii.
Fuochow.
Por Zafiro, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the batter,
2nd March.
||For
SAIGON. ---
1
Duburg, at 4.30 pm., on Friday, the 2nd March,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Teheran, at 3 pm., on Friday, the
2nd March.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Saghalien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, Cho 7th March, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yuma, via Marseilles to Saigon, Biraits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Mudras, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &e.
HOURS OF CIZBING
THE FRENCH MAIL.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c., by the French Contract Packot :...
Day before departure,
Money Order Oates closes. Post Office closes, oreept the Niger Box, which is always upon out of Office hours.
and Ms Magasaki, and 12 and 12 Chinese. Day of departure, —
Per C, frou Saigon, 1 Chinese.
Per Trimp, from Baiphong, 48 Chi-
1430.
Por Lombardy, from Saigon, 1-Chinese.
DEPARTED. Per Phen Chile Chom Klas, for Swatow, 100 Chinese.
To. Durant
Por Banggul, from Hongkong: for Singa pore, Musara G. Gracewood, J. Sloan, J. W. Benskin. F. Fox, Baron von Stark, Baron von Klamp, and Baron von Hugo, 3 European mala servants, and 2 native
SHOP HOTELS ARCADE, servants; for Madras, Mr F. B. Tuok, i for
Queen's
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co.
331
Hongkong, February 29, 1888,
Intimations.
WINTER TIME TABLE.
THE KOWLOON FERRY.
STEAM-BAUNCH
Destination.
7
10
AM-Post Office opens. A.M.Registry of Letters ceases. 10.30 A..Posting of all printed matier
and patterns ceases. A. M.-Mails closed, except for Lato
Letters.
11
11.10 A. M.-
Tetters may be posted with Lata Foe of 10 cents until 1.30 AM.}
M-When the Post Office close
entirely. 11:10 .flate falters may be posted on board the packet with Late Fee of 10 cents autil time of departure,
Haihow. BunnyHome.
Honduras, (Br.).
Iceland. Indis. Italy. Japan.
* Lagos.
Shanghai.
* Sierra
Leone.
South Australia.
Swatow..
* Sweden.
Straits Sottlements.
* Switzerland.
United Kingdom.
Tasmania.
* United States.
Vistoria.
Western Australia
*West Indies (British, Danish, and Dutch).
MEMOS. FOR TO MICROW. Shipping Daylight.-Namoa loaves for Coast Ports. Daylight English Mail leaves for Ports
of Call and Europe,
Miscellaneousïve
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, March 3
Goods per Sachsen undelivered after this
No. 7881 FEBRUARY 29, 1888.
thereto, if euch building, vessel or host shall thon have any Chinoman within or on board of has same
The remarks of flis Excellancy on the repeal of this Section are very suggestive He desired it to be distinctly understood that the deletion
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PARA PASHED SUBZ ANAL OUTWARD BOUND-Austin Friars, Jan. 8 Mlectra, Telemacima, Feb. 3; Port Phillip, 7; Stanilor, Strathlevis, Upping. ham, 14; Glenfalloch, Olympia, Alton Duber 17 Bedawers, Ocus, Patroius, loswan Boundbany, Feb. 3 Den- Feb. 3 Devonshire, 7 Copack, Lyria Promethenia, 10, Atonmouthshire, 14 Djemaah, Neckor Sec, 17 Glenartney, Ingraian, 21.
Goods per Aluymore andolivored after this of tow provision made no change in the position or duties of the Registrer data subject to rent
General, and that lo was quite parished that the existence of such an office was absolutely necessary, as a medium ba- tween the Chinese county and the Governor. This pointed statement was called for, of course, by the suggestion | contained in the first part of the section. It will be within the recollection of many residents that a former Governor The (Sir J. Pope Hennessy) did all within
date subject to reut. Goods per Breconshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent. p.m.-Meeting of Zotland Lolge. SATURDAY, March 3
Goods por Glengarry undelivered after his powes to reduce the power and in-
this 'dale subject to rant.
fluence of the Registrar General to a TaunsDay, March 8-
minimum. The pernicions effect such Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of Thea policy would have had has boon fully Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godowa and forsibly set forth in these co- Company, Idmited.
Innins, and fortunately the efforte FRIDAY, March 9 Ma
of Kovarner Hennessy were rendered 3.30 p.m.--Meeting of Member of the futile by the position taken up.
Hongkong General Chamber of Com
by the Secretary of State open this merce at the City Hall.
subject. It is therefore with pleasure SATURDAY, March 10:——
Noon, Mesting of Shareholders of the that we record this announcement on China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the the part of Governor Des Voeux, that the means to maintain the position and
The
1
0 &0. Co.'s steamship Gadis, with
the AMERICAN Mall on boord, is to Joave Yokohane on the 24th instant, and may be expected here on or abo the Lat Match.
Canadian Pacifio Line steamer Parthia, from Táncouver, løft Kobe for this port on the 26th Feb., and may be expected here on or about the 1st March, The steamship Natal, with the FRENOT Mam of January 27th, left Saigon on Monday, February 27th, at 9 pm, and may be expected hore, on of about Friday morning, the 2nd March. This packet brings replies to lettera do- spatched from Hongkong on Dec, 20.
These untington left Singapore on the 24th inst, and may be dxpected here on or about the 2nd March,
steamship Fathom lift Singapore on the Chth instant, and may be oxpicted here an
March About the 2nd O extra meanship Khion,
The
General Agents' offico. 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of dignity of the Registrar General Jo
the Laizon Sugar Raining Co., Ltd., at view of the more active interest taken Tho P. & 0. the General Agents' ofira.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
The
by leading Chinese in public affairs, it may be said that the Chinese community. are now much better able to protect them- selves and to make themselves heard on public questions than they were ten years. ago, Still it 29 even yet a most desirable thing that a Department like that of The Christmas Confectionery the Registrar General's office should
LIMITED,
JUST RECEIVED "RYSTALLIZED FRUITS,
CRYSTROCOLATE CREAMS,
BURNT ALMONDS, and
SUNDRY SWEETS Alto,
exist, and that it should do so, with the full weight of the Executivo behind it. That any undesirable powers which were obsolete should be removed from the statute book is only right As Mr Byria said, they did not desire to sen the Registrar General act like a detec tive. But the core with which the Governor guarded the powers and position of the Head of the Chinese CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CARDS Protectorate (for that it is still, what-
→in great vociety.
2-Orders on the Countries marked * are ROSE WATER & OTHER CRACKERS forwarded through the London Post Office, and aru paid less a small discount of about 24, in the £1, for which the remitter should allow. All such orders must be expressed
in British curtency.
3.--The commission charged is as follows (according to the currency the Order is drawn in).
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vesse's.
Captain,
A. Jaeger Schaefer......
Bremion, and Ports of fail ...... Sackson (6).... MORNING STAR
Haves, &c., via Suez Canal.....Polybymnia (e) Runs DAILY a FERRY BOAT between London, and Ports of Call... Bengal (3).. Paddar's Wharf and Trim-Tea-Taui at the London, via Suez Canal. Diomed (8). following hours: This Time Table will Manila..
afro (8) take affect from the 1îîu OCAREL, 1887.
and Ports of Call ... Saganlieu (8). Marseilles, and P WEEK DAYS.
Kobe and Yokohama Teheran (8). SUNDAYS. Nagasaki,
Lowes Xless. Letus .K. Les K'inon, Lana H.X. San Francisco, via Yokohama.. City of Rio de Janeiro (8)....
6.00 A.M. 7,00 AM. 6.00 A.M. 7.00 a.m. San Francisco, vis Yokohama..Gaelic
8.30 9.00
7.80 9.00
"
8.00 10.18
10.15* 10.30 10.40 +
3)
NOOK.
12.30 F.. 1.00 P.M. Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama Natal (6).......
8.00
Зап
Ban Francis
8.60
shanghai, via Swatow Shanghai, via
.............. Great Admiral,
9.40
10.30*
12.30 .. 11.00
via Amoy......... vis Amey......
Canton (6).. Anchises (6). Tolomachus (8).
12.45 PM. 1.00
2.00
+
1.50
2.00
2.80
8.00
#
8.30
37
0.30 11
9.00 $1
12
4.30
£15
5.10
210 » 4.60
4.80
5.10 1
Swatow
Nanshan (8)... Swatow, Amoy and Foochow... Namoa (6). Kwongaang (s). Vancouver(B.C.), via Yokohama Parthia (8)
25
31
5.10 6.16. 6.00
5.40
23
6.15
31
]
6.40
6.50
6.45,
91
7.00
1.30
2.2017
3.30 3.30
415
£60. £09 11 5.25**
6.00
6.30
7.00.
There will be no Launch on Monday and Friday, on account af Coaling.
The above Time Table will be strictly adhered to, except under unavoidable cir Quastances. In case of stress of weather, ane notice will be given of any stoppagas.
NOW ON SALE,
INDEX
TO THE
CHINA REVIEW
from
VOLUMES I to XII. 1-LIST OF CONTELDUTORA.
ARTICLES.
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50 CENTS.
To be had at the China, Mail Office, Mesars. KELLY & WALSH, Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong; and Messrs. KELLY WALS, Shanghai.
NOW READY.
THE REVENUE OF CHINA.
SERIES OF ARTICLES. Beprinted from The China Mail' WITH AN APPENDIX THIS PAMPHLET is Now Ready,
and may be had at tho
OFFICE OF THIS PAPER
Mesars LATE, CRAWFORD & Üc.'s, Messm. KELLY & WALSH'S, "And Mr. W. Brewsh's.
Price,
60 Cents."
WASHING BOOKS. (In English and Chinese,) TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
Stocks,
BANES
W. B. Andrews.....
Bigley.. Talbot, Fianchi
J. F. Rowell
Breuer
Lapage..
Jones. Such. 3. Blackbur
Goddard
Sellar. Wallics.
18
Up to £ 2, or $10, or B 20,.....0.20 cents. £6, or 825, or B 50,0.40 £, or $35, or R 70,......0.60 £10, or 850, or R100....0.80 R150,$100.
11
NEW SEASON'S
including some
CHROMOS OF SWISS AND HOME SCENERY,
Suitable for Framing,
NEW ILLUSTRATED PHOTOGRAPHIC
4.No Ordor.must exceed £10 or 850- (unless drawn on India, when K150 is the
rait), nor will more than two such Orders. be issued to the same person, in favour of THE the same payee, by the same mail.
.-Money Orders on the United King dom for even suns not exceeding £ are granted by means of Postal Notes, as to which see separate notice or the Hong- kong Postal Guide,
6.-Suma not exceeding $50 may be re- mitted between the Forts of China by means of Postage Stamps, subject to a charge of one per cent, for cashing them; ur Money Orders can be granted at Hong- kong or Shanghai on Pints where there are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
→ By means of Postal Notes.
Agenta,
Norddeutscher Lloyd Siomesen & Co.. P.
P. & 0. 8. N. Co.... Butterfield & Swire. Russell & Co. Messageties Maritimes.. &D. 8. N. Co,. Pacific Mail S. S. Co.. Jo. & O. 8. S. Co..
Russell & Co..
Jardino, Matheson & Co.....
Butterfield & Swire... Butterfield & Swire Messageries Maritimes.. Hop Hing Hou.......
Lapraik & Co.. Doughson & Co... Adamson, Bell & Co...
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
I ate of Leaving
March 19, at 4 p.m. March 10, at 4 p.m.
March 1, at daylight.
4
March 2, at 4 p.m.
arch 7, at noon, March 3, at daylight. March 3, at 3 pm. March 14, at 3 p.m. Quick despatch
at noon. March 2,
&
Quick despatch. March 2, at daylight. March 1, at daylight. March 3, at 4 p.m. March 15, at 3 pm
FEBRUARY 20, 1888-
Nos. of Value Thares
16.
Paid, POSITION PER LAST REPORT.
Keverne. Balancee.fward
Closins Quitaturn
Last Dividen
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 80,00 3
INSURANCES
North China Inaarince Co., Ld...... 5,000/ Yangtazo Insurance Company, Ld.... 8,000 £ Union Insurance Society Ca., Ld...10,000 China Traders Insurance Co., Ld....24,000 Canton Insurance Oce Co., Lal..... 10,000 4 Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,600 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., La...
8,000 China Fire Insurance Co., Id20,000 8 Singapore Insurance Company, d. 40,000 $ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., La.20,000 8 The Straits Insurance Co., Id........ 30,000 8
STEAMBOAT COMPANIES. HK. O, and M. Steamboat Co., Li, 10,000 Douglar Steamship Co., Limited... 20,000 Lado-China S. N. Company, Limited 18, 387 £
60,000 shares issued...
31, 212 £ Ohina and Manila 8. S. Co., Lod.....3,500
DAN MISDELLANEOUS,
Hrong d Wharapova Dock Con lai 12,500. KK, and China Gas Co., Limited,
5,100 £ New Slaves
1,900 € 3,000
Hongkong Hotel Company, L
all $3,900,000 20,003.51.at/30/ for yearigi51% prem., buyers working a/o to Dec. 31/87
Tis. 23.65 for Tis. 270, boyers 406,132,00)*
3886 3,050.767 % for 1886 T. 108. 314,012.9620% 1886 887 215,249.01 20% annum $60 429,367.90 10% for 1887874 125,771298 % for 1886, 18203) 328,567,46827.50 for '83 8372§ 172,031.938 6 for 1816 879
17,000
819 79,432.525 % fur 1886 821, ex div. 200,000 $ 76,832,62
820, Rollers
3 ETs 100,000 TL 2 all £ 50,000 TE
475,000 8 2603253
0,05 83.355 268
ZEUS 501$ 230,000 $ 1,008 2008 28,711 54
2650$ 1,000,000|| 10 8 248 €50,0008 1008 3008 20 100'8 201$
2 all
20
50 all $
1210
لله 60
*40,00%; +200,000!*
127,320$
126 all all
19,177.81.1
3,000 she, issued)
Chins Sugar Company, Limited......15,00€ 3
Hongkong Loo Company, Limited
5,000
100 all
101
25 all
37 5008
Hongkong Bakery Company, Ld.. Luzon Sugar Company, Limited........... 7,0001. Perak Sazar Cultivation Do 5,000 TY Perak Tin Mining & Sting Co, 5,000
BOU$
6,00€
10 |||40,000 $
Punjom & Buughie Das Samatan Į
Mining Co.
HK & Row. Wharf & Godown Co. 17,000 8 'kong Rope Manufactory Co, L. 8,000 $
W of Endins and Gentlemen, can near A. S. Watson & Co., Limited. 3,800 100
he had at this OfficePrics, 81 sach. 7
CHIRA MAIL Oflen va
BALLOR'S HOLIE,/
NY Cast-of CLOTHING, BOOK, OF PAFARA will be thankfully received At the Bailor's Home, West Polh
Hungkeng, July 265, 1887.
HK, High-Level Tramwaye Co., Id. 1,2508 – 100%
لله
3,696 20% half your
Dec. 31/6706, buyers
1151.13 8 % $50 4,387.6,95 % for 1886/715% dis., sales
None
prem, buyers
1,901.3210) % for '87,54 % prem., buyom 1,527.3.11 bonus for '64.
10% and 3% $150 per share, bayers, fully
naid up Si balf year $185 678.94 June 30 1887
ex div., nominal 13,781.5% for year 168
"To Jana 30/87) 423.40 16% for 1857 $53
b 514.5 10% for 1886 $110
Kons
3.18 None
*240
er diy ez div., nominal buyers
None
$20
sales
Nove
812
NoDe
3140
Note
$49
2,730.09.6%, iut, div. 68/pran
all
6,0008
Rates of Is
· 8,560 $2,600
1
Payable yearly, 30 Jane
81893 500 all
Oct 15
T700,000 (T1, 950
Chinase Imperial 1883
1884
1888
Equalisation of Dividend Fund,
March & Begt
Depreciation and Innernos Fund.
17 % grem, nemiusl
3% pram. 0.2 prom, bayers → 10 L prén buyare
At debit,
ALBUMS....
A.-S. WATSON & Co., ED. HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED Á.p. 1841, Hongkong, December 12, 1887,
The China tail.
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KONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29; 1886.
ger it may be called) should commend itself to all who know anything of the history of the Colony for the last two decodes, de
The
on
from Bombay, loft Singapore for this port on the 26th inst., and may be ex pected hero on OK |
about the 2nd Mar
S. B. Co.'s eteamship Anchises,
the left Singapore on the.
on or
and may be expected here
the 3rd prox
Hen Line steamer Benlaring from Lon don and Antwerp, left Singapore on the 25th inst, and muy be expactad hero on or about the Sed March steamship
Deepdale loft Birgaporé on the 27th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 4th March The Scottish Oriental Company's new sbr. Desatrangie was to leave Singapore on the 28th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 5th March..
The D. D. R. steamship Electra, from Bamburg, left Singapors on the 20th Teb, and may be expected bars on or about the 6th March. Sag
his frota The O. 8, 8. Co.
Tdemashus, atramer To Liverpool, left Singapore on the 291 Feb., and may be expected here on or about the 8th March.
H.M.B. Firebrand left to-day for Manila.
THE Russian man-of-war Vitla, aftar visiting Iloilo and Paragua, returned to- Maulla on the 24th Feb.
The Finance Committee fornished the time and place for a few questions on the subject of the Interpretation Com- mission, which were put by Mr Mac Ewen and answered by the Chairman (the Colonial Secretary). This is matter which, as the Chairman of the Dock Company would say, has recently been made the subject of ecmoment in Tas crusade in Manila, against cortain the local newspapers. It had been kinds of beer alleged to contain silisio and stated by us that little or be attention other acids, said to be dangerous to health, seemed to be directed by the Executive continues with renewed vigour,
The publication of this issue commenced to the recommendations of some of the Commissione appointed to consider and at 7.46 p, mi
report upon a given subject. The roWE are informed by the Superintendent of commendatione made by the Land Con the P. and O. Company that the Deccan mission appear to be ignored, and those with the next English mail left Singapore made in September last by the Inter for Hongkong to-day at 1p.m. pretation Committee were apparently meeting with similar treatment. The SR Siemen & Co. inform us that the Hon. A. P. MacEwen, owing to whose THE meeting of the Legislative Council representations the Interpretation Com-DD. R. stemmer Electra, from Hamburg, held yesterday was remarkable as the mittee was appointed, had mentioned &s, left Singapore for this port at 1 pm. prelude to the first opon meeting of the this very matter some time ago, as it today. Finance Committee lield here. It is when the reply giver Was Aprevalehe shent Guro Amerly given that the Government were then waiting Misses Butterfield Swirn inform ns that credit to H. E. Governor Des Voeux for for the return of the Acting Chief Jus the 6, s. S. Co a steamor Telemachu, from this step in the right direction; but we tice. The reply now given by the
Chairman of the Finance Committán is
verpool, fett Singapore this morning, for
that the papers bearing upon his sabject this port. were laid before the Governor the other
day, and his final decision was expected The Hongkong Volunteers sto to hold a soon. In addition to this rather nesatis-Smoking Concert at Head Quarters on Sa factory though perfectly courteous raply turday evening next, commencing at from the Chairman, the Colonial Trea
surer remarked, that the Colonial P. Honorary members are cordially in- Secretary and himself had been hard at vited and cach member may tring a friend. work upon the papers, ever since, with
TELEGRAMS;
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL
(Pia Southern Line)
RUSSIA AND BULGARIA.
LONDON. 27th February, 1888, M. Nelidoff has formally invited, the
day
As will have been obaorred from our report of the proceedings of the Legislative Coun- oil yesterday, His Excellency the Go vernor lotanda leaving Hongkong by the next French Mail on a vist to Slugapore. He goes to meet Lady Des Voeux and family, and he will be absent only shout a fortnight.
Tax Comercio says that the line of tramway from the Escolta to the walod city (Manila) was inaugurated on the 20th February with
think that the statement will hear re- potition that our present Governor has in this particular carried out a reform which has for years bean much wanted and loudly called for. The votes re mitted by Council for the consideration of the Finance Committee were com Paratively small; but the fact that the discussion which arose out of these votes took place in Commitee, and not in the Council, may be taken as a confirmation the result, of course, as usual, that they THE Manila Races were to cons off on the of the arguments which we have re- had been accused of doing nothing. 24th, 25th and 26th February. There peatedly advanced in favour of an open The Colonist Treasurer, we rather think, were five orents set down for the first day, Finance Committee Now that the must have been doing too mech lately four for the second, and five for the thin Governor has arranged that the discus and his dignity of bearing in Council sion on these votes will take place in seems somewhat to anffer thereby, public, and that explanations which rarely ever anw the light, will now be asked for, obtained and daly published; the minds of those whose money is, čima dealt with will feel more at rest ban hitherto. This privilege or beerig, how and why the money is expended will siso allay much of the irritation some- times occasioned by what may seem, wben unexplained, to be senseless or oxtravagant voted; and from this point of view the officers of the Govern- ment ought to be delighted at the prospect of the self-satisfied taxpayer Porte to declare the illegality of Prince contemplating with complacence the distribution of his hard-earned rates. Ferdinand's election, and M. de Radowitz success. The service was commenced with The brief deepath from the Secretary and Count de Bontebello have endorsed | two woll-constructed wooden carriages, enoh of State, wherein Her Majesty mentions his action. the interest with which she read the accounts of the Jubileo celebration bere and recorda ber deep regret at the un- fortunate accidents which then occurred, will be read with satisfaction. It may be noted that the Hon, the Harbour. Master his given a valuable con- tribution to the statistical literature of the Colony, as a sort of parting gift before bis retirement from the Servico. Waether this will form a portion of the neatly-bound Blue Book of Ex- porta and Imports to which a contri. bution recently referred as a desirable possession for this Colosy, it is impos- sible to say. As a port of call Houg Secretary of State in the Ministry of kong claims an unquestionable import Marine and Colonies, ance, and the returns from Caprais A great fall of snow hus occurred in Thomsstt clearly show the immense France and communication is interrupted. shipping trade which touches our Har- bour. The Hon. the Attorney General having obtained the second reading of the Regulation of Chinese Ordinance, one section which referred to certain powers of the Registrar General was proposed to be omitted The section the (which was Sect. 4 of Ordinance 8 of 1868) reads as followa
affording accounodation fur 12 peravna sitting inside and 12 persons standing on the de platforms.
[M. de Radowitz is the German Ambas mador at Constantinople, and Count Montebello, the French]
(From Le Courrier d'Haiphong.)
FRENCH NEWS.
Pants, 17th February, M. de Brazza lne gerived in Paris.
Pants, 19th February
M. Delaporte has been appointed under
PARJA, 20th February, Paul Rerol has been appointed Coin- mander of Oboak.
The Chamber of Deputies is continuing
discussion of the Budget.
PARIS, 21st February
Rebarbivo the gainbest: Fiipinas, the Diario de Musika, întinuated in one of its recent issues that the Supreme Court of Hongkong had oxpressed an opinion against the Spanish representatives. The Coourcie, while contradicting this absurd rumour, says that is
would not disturb the Spanish people, who know how to maintain thoir position.
A YOUNG Chinaman, describing himelf as
an apprentice, but at present learning no other trade but that of stealing, was con- victed in the Pulita Court today of picking
pocket of a money changer on board the fionam, and was sentenced to gevon day hard labour and to receive sixtoon stroken on the breech with a rattan.
Means H. Huttonjos de Co., Joshin & Co.j Tata & Co Kahn & Co, Schmidt & Co.,
The Budget Commission of the Chamber and J. Ullmera & Co. were charged before
The Registrar Gateral ir, by virtue of of Deputies proposes to redags the meet Mr Wodehouse, at the Pollac Court to-day, his office, and for the execution of this funds allowed to the Minister of the In with neglecting to furnish the Registrar Ordinem, and tout otherwise, the pro
tector of Chinese inhabitants within this torlar to fra 800,000.
The Minister mais
Colony, and as such is bounden to use his tains the Sgure it fes. 1,600,000, and wil best endeavours to prevent
the commission
of crime, and, if committed, za discover make the question a Cabinet one.
protect
Apprehend the parties guilty thereof,
to watch ever and pro and generally to the sald Chinese behabitante; and, purposes storesaid only be to ampowered cre time, sa bo enter at any regsonable time m ho shall find meet any bailing - KONTOR within this Colony, or vestel or bout sover within the waters of the same "or"adjacent
THE CROWN PRINCE GETTING WORSE.
PARIA, 19th 565b. The Orown Prince of Germany is getting OPER
General before the sixth day of stery menth with a statement showing the sums ber, and description of arms remaining ja their possess ou the last day of the pre ceding month They pleaded guilty and pleaded forgetfulness as an excuse. His Worship said thet the Registrar General having been notified and not appearing, be would impose the nominal drie of 81
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