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Mails.

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON: AINO,

BOMBAY, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA. N.B-Cargo can be taken on thraich Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN

PORTS, GULF

MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. SPECIE UNLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.

RE PENINNULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM 1 NAVIGATION COMPANY's Steam-ship BUTLEJ, Capt. W. D. WORCESTER, F. N.D., with Her Majesty's Malis, will he despatched from this for LONDON, BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, 10th January, at Noon.

Cargo will be received on board until

4 p.m. on the day before sailing.

Mails.

XOTIUM.

..

COMPAONIK DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. -PAQUEBOTS POSTE PRANOAIS.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,

PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;

ALSO

HAVRE, BORDEAUX, LONDON,

DUNKIRK AND ANTWERP.

WEDNESDAY, the 23rd January: 1889, Noour; the Company's Steamship NATAL, Commandant Suck, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPEOLE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places.

Cargo and Species will be registered for London well as for Barruting, and no uptod in transs thrutgh Marees for the PR places of Burge,

Shipping Orders ni

Noon.

granted til

Carge will be retal od on board until 4 Parools and Specie (Gold) at the Office, Specie Paris until 3 pm. on

until 4 p.m. on the day bufore sailing.

- 22nd January, 1889. (Parools are not Silk and Valuables, for Enrogs will be to be sunt on board; they must be loft at transhipped at Colombo; Tea and Gonemale Agency's Office.)

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulara, apply at the Company's Office,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipmeet, arriving one wook later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo.

Particulars regarding For further FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.

The Oontents and Value of Packoyer are required to be declared prior to shipment. - Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com. pany's Black Bills of Lading.

Passangers desirous of insucing their bag- rage can do so on application at the Co- pany's Office.

E. L WOODIN,

Superintendent.

P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, January 4, 1889.

U. 8, MAYL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHT COMPANY.

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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND YOUOKLIG AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.

THE U. 8. Mail Steamship CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO will be despatch- ed for San Francisco, via Yokohama Do THURSDAY, the 17th January, at 1 pm, taking Passenger and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Tokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over- Land Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Denemara, and to ports in Mexion, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.

Hongkong, January 10, 1889.

БЕ

Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

TO JAPAN, THD UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL, AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS.

HE Stearnship QAELIC will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohnton, on SATURDAY, the 26th Inst., at 1 p.m.

Connection being madu at Yokohama, with Steators from Shanghai and Japan Mr.

All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Diw, notil a am. the lay previous se sailing.

First-cluas Fares granted as follows:- To Sua FranciaDV

To San Francisco and return, available for 6 months.... To Liverpool

To Landon ..

Entertainment.

THEATRE

THE CHINA

DEPARTURES.

January 11

Driburg, for Saigon. Pooksang, for Whampoa

ROYAL, Munsing, for Manila

CITY HALL.

BE HONGKONG CHORAL THE HONGKONG HU

will (By Special Request) give ONE MORE PERFORMANCE

of

GILBERT & SULLIVAN OPERETTA 'IOLANTHE, ' TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 12th January, 1880.

Doors open at 8.30 pin. Performance to commence at 9 o'clock pea.

Tickets may be obtained from Meseca. LANE, ORAWFORD & Ud.

Tickets for Back Seats of the Stalls may he had at the Dour.-Prico, $1.

R. LYALL,

Bon. Secretary, Hongkong, January 11, 1889

Insurances.

2207

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY.

THE Undersigned, AGERTs for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.

NORTON & Co.,

Agents.

1340

flongkong, July 16, 1987.

NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY,

THE Undersigned, Aarsrs of the abore Teorized to Laure against FIRE at Current Ratos.

GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882.

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THE LONDON ASSURANCE. IKOORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTEY OF His Majesty King George The First,

A. D. 1730,

THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporatum are prepared to grant Iraturices as follows

Fire Department. Policles issued for long or short periods of

current rates.

Life Days ertmaoul, Policies issued for suma ne racething £5,000 at reduced rates.

KOLLIDAY, WEES C Hongkong, October 19, 1888.

1760

$200.00 To-day's Advertisements,

950.00

$25.00 330.00

To other European points at propertion- ate rates. Special reduced rates granted to Odrant of the Army, Mats, Civil Service Through Passage Tickets granted to and the Imperial Chiness Customs, to bo England, France, and Germany by allubtained on application.

trans-Atlantis aues of Steamers.

First-class Fares granted as follows:-

To San Francisco

..$200.00

To San Francisco and return,

available for G mouths...f

To Liverpool

950.00 325.00 330,00

To London.

To other European points at proportionate Tales. Special reduced rates granted to Officer of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application.

Pasongers by this Line have the option of proceeding overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Linos, Central Paci- fic, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.

Passengers, who have paid full faro, re- embarking at San Francisco for China 2 Japan for vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10% This allowance does not apply to through fares from China

mut Japan to Europe. conut

Freight will be received on board until p.m. the day previous to sailing. Farcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 pm, same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in fall; value of same is required

Comalar Invcioce to accompany Cargo destined to points boyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes,

Passengers by this Line have the option ut proceeding overland by the Southern Pamatic and connecting Lines, Central Paci- fio, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacilic Railways.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Hesperia, Capt. MADSEN, Tuta

portas,

Consignees of Cargo, are hereby regnested to send in their Billa of Lading for counter- signature by the Undersigned, and to take: immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsida.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary he given before

p.m. To-DAY, the 11th Instant.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will

Passengers, who have paid full faru, re- ambarking at San Francisco for his or Japan (or vice versa) within one year wui bebe landed into the Godowns of the Kow showed a discount of 103. This allowance fees not apply to through fares frens Chua and Japan to Europe

Cowular Invoice to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisce, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Otices, addressed to the Coller-

or Customs, Sua Francisco.

For further normation to Frogi ut Passage, apply to the agency, w Curapany, No. 6UA, Queer's Road Cuntis),

C. D. HARMAN,

gkong. January 8, 19:0.

CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA

addressed to the Collector of Customs at San THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Francisco.

For further information sa to Pazzage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 50A, Queen's Road Central.

U. D. HARMAN,

Agent.

Hongkong, December 29, 1888.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

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·STEAM BOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLAOK SEA & BALTIO PORTS :

ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,

THIS COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL VALL

SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS

*^ and LuggaṀK.

N.B.-Cargo can be talon on through Bills

RUSSIA

0

AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.

THE British Steamship BATAVIA,

2,558 Toms Register, AuLD, Com mander, will be despatched for VANCOU VER, B.C., is KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 7th February, at 3 p.m.

To be followed by the S.S. PARTHIA, on the 7th March, and S.S. ABYSSINTA on the 4th April ·

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta, and at Vancouver. With San Fran. CRACU and Pacific Coast Points, by the regalar Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STELSTATE Company and other Steamers.

Through Parsage Tickets gianted to Eng lant, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamer

First-class Fares granted as follows:- To Vancouver & Victoria, Mox, $160.00 To Bad Francisco

175.00

To all common points in Can- 250.00

ads and the United States

To Liverpool To London

***300.00 506:00

ta

To other European pointa st proportion ate rates. Spenal reduced rates granted OBoom of the army, Navy, Civil Servios, and the Imperial Chinase and Japanese Cassoms, to be obtained on application

Ounsular Invoices to accompany Cargo!

1008 PILE AND GOTOWN. Co. and stored at Consignees risk and expense

MAIL

Thiet, for Yokohamna shington, for Cabe. Verwaarts, for Yokohama and Kobe,. Kuttany, for Swatow and Shanghai.. Sarthe, for Saigon.

Septima, for Saigon. Kung-pai, for Shanghai.

CLEARED,

Clara, for Haiphong.

Doris, for Touron.

migo, far Kobe. Diamond; for-Amoy. Alvine, for Hollow and Pakhai. Bylia, for Tamsui..

PASSENGERS. ARWIVED

Per Septima, from Kobe, Mr and Mrs Fouroo, and Captain Olroy.

Por Diamond, from Singapore, 427 Obi- 1.nete.

Per Hesperia, from Bingapore, 100 Chi

DEPARTED

neee.

Por Deburg, for Saigon, 300 Obiness. Per Thibet, for Yokohaman, Mr and Mrs Fraser, children, European morso and amah, Mrs Robinson, Messrs Kitamura, Budd, Brackenbury, Shikada, and Thoks" jica, Bliss Jobus, Rer. Nemura, Professor Paternostre, Mrs Paternostro, nurse, anna and 4 children; for Kobe, Miss Okana, Mr Harrington, and 2 Uhinese; for Nagasaki, Mira Ekoda Shinro, and 4 Chinesa.

Per Kutang, for Swatow, 20 Chinusa. Per Sarthe, for Saigon, 19 Chinese.

TO DEPANT Por Clara, for Haiphorg, 20 Chinese, Por Durie, for "onron, 30 Chinese Pet Diamond, for Amoy, 390 Chinesa. Por Alwine, for Hoihow, 120 Chinese,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, AMOY & TATWANFOO. Per Thales, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the thing, instead of as previously notified by m

For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-

Por Phra Pham Hao, nt 5 pin, on

Saturday, the 13th inst

For STRAITS & BOMBAT:—-~

Per Bormida, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,

the 14th inst.

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA,

Put Wingsang, at 10.30 a.m., on Tues-

day, the 15th inst

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Anna, at 11.30a.m., on Friday, the

'18th inst.

MAILS WN THE BRITISH PACKET ---- The British Cuntruet Packet Sutler will be despatched ou WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, rid Brindai; to the Straite Settlements, Netherlands. India, Bur mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mxila, da mi

MAILS BY THE GERMAN TOKET, The. Garman Contract Packet Bayern

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 19th Justant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Brewal, Ceylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, &c., &

Registry ce ses at 4 P.M. The Mail cluses at 5 2.31

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW

Shipping.

Noon-Haiphong leaves for Kuud. Noon.-Pasetin laayaa for Trieste, &

Amusements.

9 p.n.-Performance at the City Hall

A. S

ALSON & CO.,

› LIMITED.

WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK RYSTALLIZED APRICOTS,

CRYSTALLIZED PEARS,

CRYSTALLIZED CHERRIES, CRYSTALLIZED FIGS,

CRYSTALLIZED GREENGAGES.

CHOCOLATE.

CHOCOLATE. ORÊMES,

CROCOLATE MENTER.

[No. 8119-JANUARY 11, 1889.

the promise that no obsbustion would be placed in the way of the processes of the Courts, shows that it is dangerous even to grant any facilities, subject to the disore. tion or diaorimination of the privileged. If the Captain of the French steamer Cate- donion declined to recoguise the authority of his Consul hare, in accordance with hin Instructions, and seriously meant to be guided only by the French naval authorities in arch a case, then the Ordinance hare ha been passed under a grave misapprehen sion. If Captain Maubeuge did not really mean to disown the authority of his Cozent, then the appeal to the French flagship was

á vetatious obstruction and an indifferent

compliment to Coneal Verleyo. As the Governor stated, the incident showed the probability that had no French 'man-of-war been here, as of course is the case mine- tenths of the year, the law would not be allowed to take its course. Captain Mau- bouge's instructions were either regarded FIGS AND JORDAN ALMONDS. or they were not. If these instructions are

not clear on the point of the Consul's autho METZ FRUITS in 15 and 1 boxes.rity, then they must he made more definite.

'BOULER DE COSME AND CORAL CANDY

MUSCATELS,

TOM SMITH'S BONBONS; and RIMMELS, FLORAL & ROSE WATER, ORACKERS, &c., &a.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. December 15th, 1888.

2118

But the safest contes, after all, would be to remoro altogether or very much modify the existing privileges:

Ar last so attempt has been made to des! with the long-vexed question of official-in- terpretation in this Colony. We fully recognise the great difficulty of the gaon- tion, and wo think credit, is due to Bis

Supplementary Mail, on Sunday, the The publication of this ime commenced Excellency for his impartial statement of the

20th Instant, at 8 AM

·MAILS BY THE FRAKON PACKET. — The French Contract Packet Nutal will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, rie Marseilles; to Saigon, Straite Settlordents, Bataria, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pindichery, Madras, Caléatts, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Halts, and Gibraltar. usual hours will be observed in closing the Main, &c.

· EXPORT CARGOES. Per City of Sydney, sailed December 29th For Yokohama, 1,731 baga Sugar and 363 pkga. Merchandise; for San Francisco, 19,919 bags Rice 3,730 pkge. Merchandise for Ports beyond San Francisco, 14.660 bags Rice, 1,653 pkga. Merchandise and 18 ontos Silks; for Overland Points, 9 casos. Mer- chandise, 15 cases Silks and 235 bales Raw the

Bilk.

Per Oopack, sailed 2nd January-For London, 11,867 boxes Tea, containing 51,887 lbs. Congoa, 766 Sorls, 175,971 tha Scented Caper, 21,595 be. Scented Orange Pekoe total 249,039 ibi. Toa: 1,366 balea, Waste Silk, 534 pkgs. Maiting, 1 bores Briaties, 190 casks boy, 43 cases Sundries,

HOURS OF COLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Fachats leave ut Nom The following hours will be observed in 9 enass Preserves and 157 pkgs. Merchanosing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the leavs at Neon, The Money Order Office diss: for New York, 50 bales Fine Faw English and French Packes, when they

will be closed at 5 the day before.

Silk and 100 bales Waste Silk.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For TOURON & QUINHON.

For Horis, at 8.80 a., on Saturday,

the 12th inst.

For SINGAPORE.

Per Polyhymnia, at 2.30 am., on Tues

day, the 21st insta

For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY. Per Possidon, at 11.50 a.m., on Saturday,

the 12th ins

For KOBE-

Per Haiphong, at 11.30a.m., ou Saturday,

the 12th inst

Destination.

8.00 ..-Posting of Prices Ourrent and

Circulars ceases

(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way}, 10.00AM-Registry ceasca. 10.30 ..--Posting of

Books, and Patterns osasis. 11.00 AM.Mail closes

Newspapers,

ALATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 AM) with 10 cents lule fee up to 11.30.3. after which bour they may ba sent on Board with the same late

Foo.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

No Claims will be admitted after the Gonds have left the Gedowns, and all Goods Bremen, v. Singapore. Bayern (s).. remaining undelivered after the 17th Inst............. Haiphong (s). will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and deanaged Goods ses to be left in the Godowns, where the will be examined on the 17th Inat, at 4 p.m. No Fire Insurance has boen effected. SIEMSSEN & C

Agents,

Hongkong, January 11, 1859,

FOR: NAGASAKI, YOKOHAMA AND KUBE.

the above Ports 16th Instant.

Loudon, v. Suez Canal Telemachus (8).. London, v. Suez Cans Sutlej (8).... Marseilles, v. Saigon. Natal (B)...

'aki, Yhama&Robé Albany (8).

8. Francisco, v.Y'bunca City of RiodoJanei S. Francisco, v. Yhaas Galic (a).....

via Amoy... Glaucus (8). Es Amoy... Patroclus (8). .. 54 S'pore, P'nang & B'bay Barmaida (3).. S'pore, Penang & Otta Wingaang (8) S'pore, Bavre &H'burg Polybymaia (6) Sentow, Amoy & Tho Thales (8)............ Swatow and Bangkok. Fhra Chom Klao (8) Trieste, & Passion(s). Vancouver (B.0.), do. Batavia (a). Yhama,v.Nil&Robe Ancona (3).

The Steamship

Albany, EPonrex, Commander, will be despatched for. on WEDNESDAY, the

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agent. Hongkong, January 11, 1889, OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

55

FOR SHANGHAI FTÀ"AMOY, (Taking Carge & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on tYANOTSZE)

The Co.'s Steamship Patrochus, ----· Capt. PUTZORD, will be despatched as above on

SATURDAY, the 19th Lastnat.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

FOR

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

56

Stucks.

BANKR

Agents.

P. & O.S. N. Can. 16, at noon. Messageries Maritimes Jau. 23, at noon.

16. Adamson, Hell & Сон. Малалгу Pacific Mail S. 8. Ca.Jan. 17, at 1 pm. D. & 0.8.S. Co... Jan. 28, at 1 p.m.. Butterfeld & Swire... Jaunary 174 Batterfield & Swire... January 19. Carlowits & Co......Jan. 14, at noon.. Jardins, Matheson&Co Jan. 15, at 11 am). Sienissen & Co. Jan 21, at 10 am Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 18, at daylight Yuen Fat Hong Jan 19, at 8 0. Bachrach...*******

amal Jan. 13, at noon. Adamson, Bell & Co... Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. P. & O. & N. Co....Jan. 18, at noon.

SHARE LIST-QUOTATIONS. Jan. 11, 1869

.1 7.30 12,1.

The China Stluil.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1889. THE spirit of charitable furbearance hovered

matter and the very practical recommends. tions he makes. The deficiencies of our present system hava perhaps been somewhat exaggerated. Absolute perfection, with languages so much apart as English and the various dialects of Olsinoso, in unobtain. able; and, as far as the Supreme Court is over the proceedings of the Legislative concerned, we do not think that there is Council yesterday, with the result that much room for improvement. In the Po- business went smoothly. It is needless to lice Court, however, the state of affain is say that a suave conduct of the local Parlia rather different: For Cantonese, there are ment is certain to prove more successful two very good interpreters, and one or two than the display of a different spirit can fadifferent ones; but for what may be called ever be to officials and unofficials alike. the 'vatside' dialects the provision is very in. The meeting opened with Mr Layton's adequate. It is not so much that the question, whether Mr Leigh's report on interpreters do not sesin very proficient in Secretary of State. H. E the Governor, that their knowledge of English is so limited the drainage scheme had been sent to the the several variations of the dialect, but his answer, admitted that the re- that they are unable to comprehend the port referred to had not yet been foreica distinctions upon which the force of worded, but added that a despatch had been croan-examination depends. That this sent, equating the Colonial Ofies autho- greatly detracts from the value of the in- rities not to decide until Mr Leigh's report terpretation goes without saying. A case arrived. Although it would, we think, may often entirely depend on the slight have been fairer to bave sent on the report. variation of a statement, as to whether to the Secretary of State, seeing that the the recommendations made by the papers on the other side had already beenGovernment will effect agrost improve sent, it is satisfactory to note that the mont, it la of course, as yet, impossible to Governor does not now assume the same say. They are experiments the valne of uncompromising position on this subject of which time can only show but at any rate drainage which he took up some time the Government is entitled to prais ainco

Mr Leigh's report has been delayed for the Fold attempt made to also a most until Mears Price and Couper reply to difficult problem,

it, and the arguments of Mr Leigh will,

The recommendations divide theta-

we presume, go Home to the Secretary melves into three heads.

There is

Inducements are now heldä

of State accompanied by the official first the regulations for publió: officers observations which are supposed to dewo other than the police.These are made Date of Leaving.lish Mr Leigh and all objections to the with a view of encouraging oflicem, whose separate drainage scheme. There is a duties may be other than that of interpre- Norddeutscher Lloyd, Jan. 20, at 10a.m.Blight irregularity in this, because the ting, to acquire a knowledge of the native plaintiff's case will have been in process of language. The superior value of an officer Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jun, 12, at noon: Butterfield & Swira....anuary 15.

consideration by the Judges long before the who, whatever his work, can come directly case for the other side is presented, Bin sontact with the natives it incontestable. a nužívó bides, if Mr. Leigh's report, as His Excel- The necessity of having to rely on lency put it, will render us all the more interpreter is often serious drawback certain that it is the correct one, then the and sometimes a danger. The second set more reports open the proposed scheme of recommendations consists of thous that can be obtained, the more certain which bear most directly on the ques will the ratepayers be that the correct tion of interpretation in our Courts system of draings has been decided upon of Justice.

the sona of Europass FOLI Other reporte are, wo believe, in existence out to on the subject, and these ought to be denis to qualify as student interpretem. fully considered together with the already This is the part that is the most experimen- written, and overy new point should be care- tal in character We, of course, cannot fully taken up, wherever it is found. From keep up here a brigade of interpreters pure the fint, we have contended-and this is and simple; and there will be considerable the universal feeling in the community difficulty in determining how to place that the ratepayers or their representatives those who may have qualified themselves will in the Legislative Council ought to for the service. The recommendation have had the opportunity of thrashing quire great care in the carrying out, and'> out this question here. Short of that, it will be some years before the effect of the fullest statements for and against ought their working is determined, The third to be framed by the Executive and sent series of recommendations relakes to the Home And the residente of Hongkong police aluno. A knowledge of Chinese is onghi also to consider the advisability of of great value to a European constable and engaging the services of a competent more especially to no Inspector. In the specialist to represent the unofficial charge-room the Inspector has the sastance case before the Home authorities. It is al- of an interpreter, but a knowledge of the most too much to expect that this desirable langonge greatly assists him in Ending step will be taken; but we shall not be sur-out the true nature of a caso, or in putting prised to learn that, failing adequate repro such questions as would lead to that dis kontation ad decided action on the part of cavery. Bumiles, his moqua the community, the separate system of vornacular bolge to give lúm drainage sketched by Mr Cooper, backed up of the life and character of the pool hy Mr Price, and warmly (bat prematurely) box to deal with which an ordina

And then, outside the be the best by the Governor, can never obtazu. pronounced to has been sanctioned by the Secretary of charge-room, there are Btate Then perhaps the ratepayers will kions on which a. knowledge

of immeure EZTION, awake to the fact that a grass stake has

told by obseryani mireR been made

¡Non of Vahe Shares.

Paid up..

Cosing Quotations, Cash

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 80,000 $125 all 169,% prem, duyers

INSERINGS,

Caiou Insurance Society Co.; Ld...10,000 82503 268857 China Traders Insurance Co. L24,900 $ 89.338 25276, sailors North China Insurance Cu 6,0£ 200 € 00 Tis 290, buyers Yangtas Insurance Association, Ld. 8,000 £ 25 ella, ST Chinese Insurance Co., Limited..... 1,5003 1,000$ 200$165, buyers natan Insurance Ofice Co., Ld... 10,0008 250803974, buyers, ex div. The Straits Insurance Co., Ld........50,000 8100820825, Bott

8,000 $2503 505342 Hongkong Fire insurance Co., Jens Fire Insurance Co., L. 20,00L 10032080, buyers The Straita Fire Insurance Co., Id 20,000 660820819, salon Singapors Insuranca Company, 16, 10,0005 2006 2201216 HUS

a'kong & Whampoa Quck Co., Ld. 12,500 125 all 635

STEAMBOAT COMPANIES,

2011 123 AND HK. C. and M. Steamboki D., La. 40,0008

Indo-China 8: N. Company, Limit 60,000 £10 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited 20,000 50 all 866, Uhina and Manila 8. B. Co., L 3,000 860170

Hongkong, January 11, 1889:

SINGAPORE, HAVRE HAMBURG. (Taking Cargs a through sates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER. and BREMEN.) DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL

The Stenship MAA PolyhymnKTGE,

Capt. SCHAFFER, will arbe despatched for the

100 all $195, osh

Ola Sugar Company, Limited..... 25,000

7,000 1.00 all 186, Inyers Luson Sugar Company, Limited.. Punjo Bunghie Dus Bamatan

40,000 1 10 all 87, caah Mining Co, duzunasiga N Société Francaise des Charbon

nages du Teakin

of Lading for the principal places in destined to points in the United States. Above Purts on MONDAY, the 21st Inst & Kor. Wharl & Godown Co. 17,000

SUNDAY, the 20th day of January, 1889, at 10 am the Company Steamship BAYERN, Captain Mesort, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and QARGO, will leave this port an above, calling at Gros

Shipping Orders will be granted till bourd Noon, Cargo will be received on natil 5p.m., Specie and Parcela until 1 pm, on the 19th January, 1889. (Parcela, are not to be sent on beard; they must bo left at the Autor's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required:

The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to

MELOHERS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, December 29, 1895,

B.0.

ahould be sent to the Company's Office, st 10 am. addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, Distrit Freight Agent, Vancouver, Breight will bs roce.red

un board unál 4pm. on the 6th February.

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSBEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 11; 1889.

SHIPPING.

Hongkeng los Company, Limlied dongkong Bakery Company, Lad.... H'kong Ropa Manufactory, CogLd. Hongkong Dairy Farry Co. HK, High-Level Test ways Co., Lt. Campbell, Moore & Co. Limited East Borneo Phuting Co., Limited Austin Arms Hotel and Building I

Company, Limited.

buyers

buyers:

8,000 Fes, 500 Fs.500 100 % prem., buyers

100! 70% prom, sellers 8,80010011100 prome

50 pat, buyer 200 $170, ax div., nominal

10 al

$130, noncion 258100, sales

6060, cellers

1011818, cash

WIL 1808803260 % prem nomine?

AS. Watson & Co., lámited... Crnickabatik & Co., Limited.... Hongkong Bowl Company, Latin

3,000 stk. 58 K K. and China Uas Co., Limited

NL

1,600

5,000 0,100 € 500

19 08 12008 3,000 8 1,000 5,000 £ 7,000

30 100% 0

pram, buyers

8189 500 21 F

1700,000 TI, 130(147

ABRIVALS. January 11, 1889 Septime, German stamur, 76, P. Han- basen, Kube December 31, Cost-Evans

All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in fall; and the name will be received by us antil

p.. the day previous to sailing. For information to Passage or Freight,

ADAMS ADAMSON, BELL & Co., apply to

Agents. Bongkong, January 10, 1880

BACK YOLUMES

OF THE 'CHINA REVIEW

inay be had by applying at TAIN OFFION

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Diamond, British steamer, 1,039, Gordongei Koysh Planting Coyd dony Bingupore January 2, General Ohine-Borneo Company, Limited CHINESE.

LOANS.

Hesperia, German steamer, 1,136, L Chinese Imperial 1884 Madeos, Hamburg November 18, General

-SIEMSEEN & CO.

20% dis on 800-815 por

25840, non

The incident on board the Mesangeries senos at a station of Maritima teater, which Mr Eyrie brought why agoke the native

to the notice of the Governor, produest'a aiderad very sensible reply from His Excellency cause in teos

It is reassuring to know that the Gevart

will not allow this matter to pass; and

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