Intimations.
NOTICE.
LANGE &
Hoi FEBELES
Are lune, cul, & preving xona
MR. LAWRENTE is nur in Hongkong.
and may be Covarien at the VICTORIA HOTEL,
Fott DayZA ONLY
(til the 26th Inst.)
M. LAWRENCE'S Pamphle Ignor ane the evite of unor a
By 1
Patr va agyhestion.
LAWRENCE
MAVA.
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204
OUTIN A
SUGAR ONOMICANA, LIMUA PO
NOTEOR
THE Wiesenth Ordinary Anmmi MEET. ING SHAREHOLDERS 1s the above Company will be held at the 43pptegs of the Clonel Agents, Polder's Street, on MONDAY, Cho 1844, of 161-ugy, at Yoon, for the panga - £ parating Report from the Gone Agent, with a rating of Accounts to the 31 12
1
The Transfer POORS of the impang will be CLOKU Fran the Sith
Fabemary, both days inclusive
JARDINK, MATHESON CA
Gegend 3 pende
Hongkong. February 9, 198980
II
ANGKONG DIGH DEL TOCAL
WAYS COMPANY, J
TIME TAKE
WEEK DAYS.
8 to 10 a. every quarter of an hour
12.
2 p.m.
H
balf hour
quarter of an hour
THURSDAYS.
STOTIT FRAMES # 10,45 20d 11 pm
SUNDAYS.
10 40 and 124 to 3 prima, otvży Bus bone
3 to 7 pm evory quarter of a heter Sopenal VARS may obtained on oppik
ration to the SEINTESPPNE
Songis Tickets at sealed on a CATH: Nives Canta and Rope Tuxe
www.
MARWEN, PRICKEL &
Hongkong Jin may be
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CHAS. J. GAITPP & POL Chicornmeti, Wah & Clark Madera, Jewellery, PA Namitha.
*PICAL CERNTIVIO AND
NAZEERAMIIGA E
INSTRUMENTS
YodatLester's Megerado BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RT's Lagato sporner Contragens. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS,
.BOOKS. NAUTAL English Sueno & Erreno Paaran Waa Christelle
15 PLATED WIRE GOLDW SLYER JEWELS,PRY
DIAMONDS
AND
DIAMON LA RELAKS.
A Splendi! Ar
PUBLIC NOTICE OF EXPIRY OF OPIAM FARM,
749
THE Exclusive Parvierte of Botting and PREPARING (run and SELLING and RersiuNG OPIUM Boded or Proparel will CEASE on the V8TU DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1869. No üleil or prepared Opium pur. chased from us or our Livesera com he used after the 3rd day of March, 1859, at Noon, without the noisent of the Now Holder of such exclusive privilege as aforesaid.
Dated 26th January, 1889.
181
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KHOO TEONG POH,
AND CHEAH TEK SOON, Opinn Purmer
BALL PROGRAMMES
FOR SALE,
IN NIW 3RADES AUD PATTERNS.
CHINA
MAIL' OFFICE,
2, WYNDHAM STREET.
Notices to Consignees.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE
HE Steamship (Hendyou, having arrived the abort Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her and by the Steamship Denmark, from New Yox, are heroby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hoxo- KOND AND SOWADON WHARF and Godown Co., L., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noun 'fo DAY.
Cargo remaining delivered after the 16th Instant will be subject to reut.
No Fire Ines had been effectod. Cousinees are alon requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages ot later than the 23rd Iustant, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenta.
Hangkong, February 11, 1889.
Not Responsible for Debts.
263
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Oonere will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crow of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
ADAM W. SPIPs, American barque, Capt. A. D. Field, Russel & Ca.
ARCHOS, British barque, Captain C. Has- BED.INFBE.
Manta Treca, Austro Hung, str. Capt. F. Kuvich. 6. Bachrach
STATE OF MAINE, American ship, Capt. Nickel-Pasta & Co.
Entertainment.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
MADAMI
F F
THEATRE
ROYAL,
:
CITY HALL
MDLL. MAILAND Will give nothor CONCERT
THE
ax
THE HONGKONG CHORAL
SOOIETY will Repat
GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA
'IOLANTHE,'
ON
SATURDAY,
the 23rd February, 1889,
Doors open at 8,39 p.m. Performance su Commence at Chuck p .
Tickets may be obtained from Messn. LANS, CHAWord & Co, im Munday, 18th Tristane, at an
Tickets for Bank: Senta of the Stalla tony be hud at the Dong of ton Theatre on the mvaning of the Proformangs- Price, 21.
R LYALI
Hon. Secretary}. Pongkong February 11, 19
To-day Advertisements,
OLEN LINE AL STRAM PACKETS
FOXTROT FANTEZ ANAL
Tom Simamshiqi Cleante
aptain Faroka, will be patched na ve T MORE W. 14th Îmarunt, ut Daylight.
Hi Nour lut sitperior Accusmods. tip in Fusere, and entriam
F Freight o d'anage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Om,
Agents
Hongkong. February 13, 1889
........
SHERAN STEAMSHIP «OMPANY
FOR SHANGHAL
250
| 4 Puting Conja ved Passengers at through vates
NINGPO, CBEFOD, NEW.
CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and
by on the YANITSZE.)
The Co`s Steamship
Anderer,
Captain Guren. will he donpatched as shown TO- MORROW, the 14th Infant, at 10 a 1- desteselotna provody untified,
raight or Pasage, apply to
RUITREA ILLE & SWINE, Arts.
Hangbang February 13, 189
SATE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR MAGASAKI KORE AND
YOKOHAMA.
230
The Steamship
Cardiganshire, Br, Contanter, wil Si desparchal for the above Forta TN-MORRÓW (TRossner), thus 1ách Tastast, at 4 pur.
Boy Brouch or Pastage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agouts.
Hongkong Funrungy 13, 1889,
FOR SHANGHAI,
MONDAY NEXT.
Tickets to be had at Mosura. CRAWFORD & Co.--lrico, $2.
Hongkong, February 13, 1889,
ST. GEORGE'S HALL
A
R
LANK,
C 0 NCE
will bo given in the above Ball, on WEDNESDAY
February 27th, Is Aid of
280
THE NONCKONC BRANCH OF THE SOLDIENS' AND SAILORS FAMILIES NO ASSOCIATION.
Under the Distinguished Patrounge of Mas GORDON CAMERON, M. MAXWEIL,
Mas BELL-IRVING,
&
Doors open at......
8.80 M. 9.00
To commence al
Trikot $2 each, can be obtained at: Mare, KELLY & WALEH.
Hongkong, February 18, 199
BONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB
268
¿THE STEWARDS request the pleasure of the PRESENCE' FTHE LADIES at the Grand STAND and Esezonuke during the Rarea on the 22nd, Elrd, 24th Instant.
By Owler,
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Clerk of the Coure. Hongkong, February 13, 1889.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, QOLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID,
NOTICE IN HEREBY GIVEN that BRUCE SHEPHERD, of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Gantleman, intends as AGENT for WILLIAM WILLIS, of 20 Southampton How, Bloomsbury, in the County of Middlex, Manufacturer, and JOHN SMITH AND WILLIAM SMITH, both of Upton Vila, Beckenham, in the Ooury of Surrey, Engineora, to apply to His Eraallency the GOVERNOR under the provisions of Ordiniaco No. 14 of 1983, for LETTERS PATENT for an Invention Improvements in and relating to rotary Apparatus for measuring liquids and for othor purposes.
And further Novo 1 MARY EVEN that His Excellency the GovNon, under the provisions of the Ordinance aforesaid, has appointed TUESDAY, the 10th day of February instant, at 11 Cluck in the Foreroon, fnr & Muoting of the Executive Council to omsider the said application. Duted this 9th day of February, 1889.
274
WOTTON & DEACON.
Solicitors for the applicant.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,
OHEMISTS.
A
Anglo-Swiss Condensed
Milk.
JURE SWISS MILK, condensed with the addition of a little Cano. Sugar, may be ascil with confidence for IN FANTS AND INVALIDS
Cadbury's Cocoa Essence. bardarely PURE SOLUBLE COCOA makes a delicious Bevakfast Beverage, Thin a Culleo-very nutritious and easily digestibio.
SCHWEITZER'S COCOATIN A.
VAN HOUTEN'S SOLCRLE COCOA.
279
DARIN'S CULINARY ESSENCES. VANIL
ALMONDS, LEMON, Clovis,
NUTMEGS, RATIFIA, $50.,
&C.,
&v.
MALTA, MARSEILLES, GIBRALTAR, BRINDIS!, ANCONA, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON:
ALSK),
ROMBAY, MADRAS, CALENTIA
AND AUSTRALIA.
Dakin's Baking Powder. An Excellent Substitute for Yeast
Bread-making or in Pustry.
22, QUBEN'S ROAD,
HORGHONG
Hongkong, February 9, 1889.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
[No. 8146 FEBRUARY 18, 1889.
Per Glanason, from Shanghai, Mr HanDaylight. Glenavon leaves for London. son, for London.
Per Activ, from Macao, 4 Chirtese. Per Sare, from Enilo, 9 American -pas- sengers, and 2 Spanish,
Per Haitan, from Foochow; &o., H.D. H the Count de Bardi, Countess de Bardi, Baroness Hortling, Count Lucchesi, Count Zehari, Baron Heydebrand, Mr Lewis, 3 Europa nervants, 4 Chinese gentlemen, and 41 Chintao deck.
DEPARTED.
Per Peninsular, from Bangkong for Singapore, Mrs and Miss Simon, Mr Jones Hughes, Mra and Miss Schmidt and untire servant, Mr Chong Sow Shan and native servant; for Culombe, Mr and Ms Ham- mol; for Bombay, Mir II. Fariannall, Mra Thaverdas, Mrs Goordas and nativo servant; for Marseilles, Me Coutet for London, Miss Ada Smith, Mra J. Cook and two children, Mr Goorge Grieve, Mr MacDonald, Mr and Mrs Duncan. From Shanghai for Bombay, Mosers Stoddart and Shadn' for Venics in Bombay, Dr. J. Ward Hall, Col. and Mrs Marshall. From Yokohama: for Singaporo, Mrs Shoshea for Penang, Mr H. A. Thompson and servant; for Lon. don via Marseilles, Mr M. Rassoli,
Per Suachow, for Hollow, 50 Chinead. Pur Namoa, for Coast Porta, & Europeans, and 100 Chinese.
Per Belgic, for Tokchunn, Mr J. R. Bear, 4 Japanese, and 1 Caiuose; for San Frandisco, MH. 1. Smith, Dr. W. F. Thurston, and Me Thes. Richarda.
Per Muria Teresa, for Singapore, 4 Euro- poate, and 117 Chinure.
Por Benglue, for Singapore, 12 Chinese. To Derzar.
Per Glentron, for Singapore, 1 European. Per Gleneagles, for Sitigapore, 7 Euro-
peans.
Per Amoy, for Shanghai, 14 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Britiskantonnor Cardiganshire reports: Experienced strong monsoon; on the 7th and 8th instant, high Northerly gate; and strong adverse curents right through.
The British steamer Glenavon reports To Hiosbans fresh N.W. wind; thence to port, light variable winds, fise and clear weather, son smooth.
The Danish steamer deliv reports: Had Easterly winds, ant au clear weather.
The British steamer Haitan reports: Loft Foochow at 4.30 pm., and had light in N.W. winds and calme to Ainoy, with a smooth sea. Left Amoy at 5.30 p.m., and arrived in part 6 pm. 13th. During the pamage bad light variable winds, calma, sna quite smooth. Steamers in Amoy, Souchow and Formosa.
2th
February 12, 1889:-- Cardiganshire, British stenmar, 1,629,
N. B-Cargo can be taken in threuah BillBico, London and Singapore February 2
of Lading for B&TAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PURTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, BAMBUI, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL, STRAN NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Strum-sily SHANNON, Caps, C. R. Edwards, with
Get-ADAMSON, BEZE & Co.
February 13 --
Glenavon, British atomer, 1,995, J. facubs, Shanghai February 10, Etice and General -JARDINE, BLATueses & Co.
Tejn, Portogarne gomboat, 50, Comman der Caminha, Maza February 13.
Huang Lee, Chinese str., from Whampoa. Mike Maru, Japanese steamer, 2,280, G. Sommers, Kutchultze February 8, Coal.
Majesty's Maila w be despatched from this for LONDON, viá BOMBAY 275 and SUB CANAL, on WEDNESDAY,MIT801, BOSAN KAISHA
27th February, at Noon.
The Steamship
Aug. Capt. R. Kot use, wili tem spatelua for the abovu Park on FRIDAY, the 15th fret,, at 4 pm.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
SIEMISSEN & Co.
Hongkong, February 13, 1889.
284
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
POR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Do'a Steamship
Diamante,
Capt. G. TAYLER, will be despatched for the above
Cargo will be ceived and nati'
regarding
Adin, Danish atonnor, 355, N. C. Revs- i back, 3iacao Fetraary 13, General-ARY- BOLD, KARBERO & Co.
DEPARTURES.
4 p.m. on the day before sailing.
Parcels and Spee • (Gold; h Offer
Surthe, French steamer, 40, Lehnedý, ani i pan on the day before sailing.
Silk and Yatoniler for Kur
beIloilo Feb. 7. Sapanwood.-A. R. MARTY. transhipped at Colombo; Tea and General Haitan, British stoarner, 1,183, S. Ash. Cargo for London will be conveyed pidou, Foochow February 11, and Amoy 12, Boubay without transshipment, arriving ous General.-DobOLAS STEAMSEIP Co. week later than by the ordinary direct route sin Colombo,
For further Partienivre FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULA & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIDA TIGN COMPANY's Office, Hongkong
The Contents and Vabse of Packages are required be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to gote the terms and conditions of pany's Black Bill of Lading.
Passengers desirous of usuring their gage can do so on abestint at the
Port on SATURDAY, Um 10th Instant, at { puuy's Office. 4 p.m.
For Freight or Panago, apply to
RUSSELL, & Ca,
General Blanayers.
Hongh February 13, 1889.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
285
The P. & O. 5. N. Co's
Stonehip
кайтты will leave for the sheve place about 24 hours after her arrival with the outward English Mail.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. O. 8. N. Co.'s Otics,
Dongkong, Febreaty 13, 1889.
2R2
STEAM TO YOKORAMA, VIA NAGA BAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND STA..)
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Khiva
will leave for the above places on BUNDAY, 24th Instaut, at Daylight
E. L WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & 0. B. N. Oo, 's Office,
Hongkong, February 13, 1889.
SAIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
283
S.S. CARDIGANSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
(JUNSIGNEES of Cargo are boreby in- formed that all Goods, are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the Kow. LOON WHALF & GODows Co. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharres delivery
bo obtained. May
Optional Cargo will be forwarded anlese notice to the contrary be given before 4pm.
TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowux, and all Gooda remaining undelivered after the 2th Instant will be subject to rent
bag.
February 13: Pelinralar, for Europe, &e. Soochou, for Hoshow und Pakhoi Achilles, for Shanghai. Propontas, for Haihow. Namon, for Coast Ports,
Choyamig, for Whampoa Gladyon, for Shangliai.
Maria Teresu, for Singapore and Bombay. Coin-Benyloe, for Singapore.
E. L WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office.
Hongkong, February 13, 189
Belgic, for Yokohama and San Francisco, Linnet, British gunboat; for Singapore.
CLEARED. Glinaron, for Singapore and Logdan.
281 Gleneagles, for Singapore and Lunden.
Amey, for Shanghai. Antenor, for Shanghai.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company,
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND OUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
PIA
ANN
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMKAS.
HE Steamship ARABIC will be despatched For San Francisco, vis Yokohama, on SUNDAY, the 3rd March, a: Daylight. with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Curation being made at Yokohama,
porta.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to: address in full; and cażne will be rocarved at the Company'ï Quice, natik 5 puan, the day previous to sailing.
First-olam Fares granted as follows:- ...$210.00
·To San Francisco
To San Fransisco and return,
available for 6 months
To Liverpool To Loudes
***
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་་
$50.00 ... $25.00 390.00
To other European points at proportion. ate rates. Special reduced rates grauted to Officere of, the Army, Navy, Civil Servios And the Imperial Chinna Customs, to be oblained on application.
Passengers by thie Line have the option of proceeding overland by the. Southern Pacifio sud connecting Lines, Central Paci fio, Nexthern Pacido or Canadian Pacifo Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or sics tursa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 %. The glowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destmed to points beyond Ean Francisco, All Claims against the Steamer raust be in the United States, build be sent to the presented to the Undersigned on or before Company's Offices, addressed to the Collec the Suth Instant, or they will not be re-tor of Custome, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight cognized.
Ho Fire Insurance has been efecto, or Pausage, apply to the Agency of the Bilts of Lading will be countersigned by Cosopany, No. Bua, Queen's Road Central
-0. D. BARMAN, ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents.
Agent: Hongkong, February 13, 1889, 970 Hongkong, February 13, 1879,
278
Stocka
LANKS
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will 'close:---
For SHANGRAL--
Per Antenor, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 14th inst
Por Kurna Leo, at 380 p.m., eu Thurs-
day, the 14th inst.
Per Vikerag, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,
the 14th inst
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por Cordigmshire, at b p.m., on Thurs-
day, the 14th inst.
For BANGKOK.-
Per Phra Cu Alan, EP.II., on Thurs
day, the 14th inst.
For STRAITS & LONDON-
Per Glenen les, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 15th inst.
|
10a.m.Antenor loaven for Londen.
4 p.m.-Cardiganshire leaves for N'saki,
Kobo and Yokohama
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, February 15—
Masonic Ball ni City Hall, SATURDAY, February 16 :~~
4 p.n.-Spoon Competition of the H.K.
Rifle Association.
5.30 p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance
• Lodge.
Massas Biomasen & Co. isform on that the D. DR starship Electra loft Bingapore for this port at 2 a.m. to-day.
We are requested to state that there will beno Garden Party at Humi-Quarter Hose to-torrow, or till further notice.
I may be noted that ths, thermometer marked 68, to-day, and 52 two days ago- a difference of 16 degrees,
The Count and Countess de Bardi, Baroness Hertling, Count Laschesi, Count, Zabori,
Gouds per Gleilyon undelivered after Baron Hoydebrand and servants returned
this date subject to rant. MONDAY, February 18-
to Hongkong to-day by the Hailan, Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the THE Concert in aid of the Soldiers and China Sugar Refining Co, Ltd., at the Sailors Families Aid Association has been General Agents' ofice.
| postponed from Monday, the 25th "inski to 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Tuo Songoi Koyah Wednesday, the 27th, the Masonic Bal
TUESDAY, February 19:
Planting
Co..
Id., at the H.K. Hotel,
3 p.m.-Muoting of Shareholders of Tho having besin postponed till the 20th.
China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at No.
Dr Chalmers has plonsuro in acknowledging ' . 5, Queen's Road. 3.16 p.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of the following for the North-Okína Relief
Shareholders of The China Five Insur Fund anco Company, Lti WEDNESDAY, February 20
Gooda
por Cardiganshire undelivered after dia dute aubject to rout. SATURDAY, February 20
Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Coc- peration at the City Hall, 9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. MONDAY, February 25:—
Noon.Tenders for Army Contracts ro-
caired at Commissariat Office. Noon. Meeting of Shareholders
The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at the Company's office, Pedder's Street
of
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong und Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd., at No. 14, Praya Central. 3 p.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the B.K. & China Bakery Co., Ltd., at the Office of the Company. WEDNESDAY, Fobruary 27
Andrew P. Happer, Jr., Eag... 50. P. F. Daver, Esq. C. C. Clarks, Esq. Club Lusitano
10 25 300
We learn that a Flower Show will be held at Kowloong in Mardli, the arrangements. for which will be much the shoo for last year's show. The totholders and rest- denta on the Poniasulawíll be the promotum, of and exhibitors at the gathering; and we have little doubt but it will prove as gresk a success es was that of last year.
We hear that the applications for the shares in the Electrio Light Company (5, e, foz the 15,000 to be allotted to the public) hava, aggregated something like 180,00) That is to say, they have been-spplied for just 2 p.m.-Auction of Stock-in-Trade si
Madame Chevallier's Rooms, College | twelve timas over. It may be that some of Uhambers,
thens are from persons who favour specula- tion more than real investraent; but the fact that the number of applications is so, enormous speaks well for the prospects of the Company. The Chinese, we under- stand, have gone in heart and soul for the scheme, and intimated that they mean to are the light largely.
9 p.mConcert at St. George's Hall. MONDAY, March 7
Sizth Dividend of 64 % on all Claims against the H.K. Branch of the Oriental Bank Corp, payable at New Oriental Bank Corp., Ltd.
VOL. XVII.—No. 3.
'CHINA REVIEW"
19
NOW READY.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
H
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
AVE
JUST RECEIVED
THEIR
ANNUAL SUPPLY
cf
LAWN GRASS SEED,
AND
SWEET CORN.
A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Jaonary 16th, 1880.
A YOUNG DAD' who arrived here in the 5.6. Ancona, from Yakobama on Mon- day, has been arrested on a charge of stealing money and jewellery of the value of about 8500, from a Japanese wornan named Mrs Shioji during the voyage.. The accused was known on board the steamer as Mr J. Moss, but his real name, we understand, ia Musso... Mrs Shioji was san-sick on the steamer, and Musso was very altentive to her, carrying his attentions, it is alleged, ao far as to relieve her of a box containing all her money and jewellery, Rearly all the jewellery has been recovered, but the money, of which Mra Shioji atates there was $180, ban not, besu found,
CHAN Boi, the Chinese servant who poster» day robbed his master (Mr Scott, Quarter- master of the 91st Highlanders), of a gold watch and chain and a sum of money, amounting in value to over $300, was con victed of the theft by Mr Wodehouse in the Police Court to-day, and sentenced to
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PICKET. -- The Gorman Contract Packet, Braunschwig will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coUD- tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burush, The publication of this issue commenced six montha' bard labour. Considering the
Otylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., da
Registry conses at 1 P.. The Mail closes at 5 P.X.
Supplementary Mail, on Sunday, the
17th Instant, at 9 AM.
MAILS BY THE FENCE PACKET.— The French Contract Packet Melbourne will
be despatched
WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be youd, vid Marseilles, to Saigon, Sirsite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritias, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.
Nos. Val Shares.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 80,0 $
INSONANCE).
Jak-
WU
Feb. 19, 1860
Creen, Landasme, Cash.
258110 26.81
125 all 172, prem., "buyara
Jaion Insurance Society Co., Ld....10,000 8 250 $ China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... 24,00 8 83.95 $
200 North-China Insurance Co., Lt...... 5,000£ Yangtze Insurance Association, Ld. 8,000 £ Chinese Insurance Co., Limited. 1,50018 Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld..... 10,0008 The Straits Insurance Co., Ld........ 30,000
longkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld... 8,403 $ ins Fire Insurance Co., Ed........ 20,000 $ The Straits Fire, Insurance Co., Ld. 20,000 € Singapore Insurance Company, Ld. 40,000
DOCKS.
Hong & Whampoa Dock Co, La 12,500
8
HK. Quand ? Steinboat Co., Lɗ 40,000₺ Tado-China S, N. Company, Limiter 80,000 £ Douglas Starship Co., Limited....20,000 $ Curds and Manila §. 8. Ca, Lib,3,500 $
MISCELLANEOUS...
Ollas Sugar Company, Limited..... 15,000* Luzon Sugar Company, Limited..... 7,000 Pinjo & Sunghie Dua Samstep)
40,000 $ Mining Co
Société Française des Charbon-
pages du Tonkin
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nature of the crime, the punishment can certainly not be called severa. Indeed, it is more likely to be regarded as absurdly light, The treachery and dishonesty of a servant
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1889. The coolly leaves his employer's house with
TELEGRAMS.
(From Singapore Papers)
THE FRENCH MINISTRY,
all the valuables he can lay his hands on at a favourable moment may appear trifling to the impartial judicial mind of Me Wodo- house, but we should think most people. would · consider it a serious matter that Paris, lat February-Massiene Floqnet ought to be rigorously dealt with Caser prosented the bill reviving the Seratin of this kind have become somewhat com-* ̈ d'arrondissement, and demandad the con-mor, and in the majority of them, owing fidence of the Chamber, which was voted to the many facilities the thieves have by a majority of sixty.
LUCAL AND GENERAL.
for getting out of the Colony before the Lue and cry can be raised, the Poliou ace unable to bring the culprits to justice. When they do succeed in gotting a caes, PASSED BURZ CANAL. HUTWARD BOURR-Red Sea, Dec. 28; Wit-it is hardly to be expected that it should liam Burkill, Abergeldie, Jan. 1; Kent, be taken on an opportunity for showing 11; Ehrenfels, 15; Afghan, 22; Nestor, how merciful Justice can be. There can Sachsen, Hector, Glengarry, Balearres
Brook, Flintshire, 29; Glenfinlar, Feb. be no doubt that a great deal of the pre- 1; Frigga, Saghatten, Telamon, Trifes, Failing dishonesty among Chinose servants Dorset, Galley of Born, Moray, 6; Be-is due to the neductions of the gambling
2, 12. marty, Tuan, 8 Thyra, HOREWARD. BOUND- Glenartney, Zenez, 29 Sarpedon, Feb. 1; Copack, Daphne, 5; Yorkshire, 8; Bayern, Ulysses, "Nor don, 12.
clubs with which the Colony has become honey-combed. This case is one in point. We suggested yesterday that the stolen money and valuables had probably boon tendered in payment of a gambling debt, with the AMERICAN-MAIL of 15th uli,, left Yekobams on the 9th instant, and it now appears that this was really and may be expected here on or about the manner in which it was disposed of. the 16th inat.
The P. M. S. S. Ca's. a. City of Peking
The Yants with the French Mail of Mr Beotta watch and chain, along with a January 12, was to leave Saigon on the gold ring belonging to him, which he did 12th inst., at 10 pm., d. may be not appear to have missed yesterday, vore pected here: on or about Saturday-
morning, the 16th instart. This Penkat found this morning in the possession of the brings replies to luttere despatched master of a gambling den. from Hongkong on Decomber Bib.
The Union Cins steamer Hifcid, from AN EYE PHOTOGRAPH.Mr Friesse Green, a London, left Singapore on the 7th British photographer, has actually produc ins, and may be expected here on red a picture with only the light issuing about the 13th inat.
from his aya. Having stared for fleen The P. & Co.'s steamar Khive, from seconds at a 9,000-candle electric aro only Bombay, left Singapore for this port three feet away, he closed his eye and ou the 7th instant, and may be expect quickly brought it over a sensitive plato af nd here on or about the 14th inst.
a distance of one inch, The result, was a The E. & A.
S. Co.'s steamer Zunnadice very faint but distinct image of the are and left Port Darwin for this port on the carbone, due, probably, to momentary just, and may be expected here on or about the 17th
8.
The Bleds left. Eingapore on the
12th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 19th inet
phosphorescence of the retina. A second
attempt failed, and gas lights proved too weak to produce effect-Court Journal
The 0,8.8. Co.'s steamship. Prometheus, | Tag PLEIADES.-The little group of stars in from Laverpool, loft Singapots on the the constellation of the Bull, known is the 11. inst., and may be expected here Pleindes, has attracted the attention of stage on or about the 18th it.
ganera from the time of Job. Keen eyes on The D. D. R. steamship Electra laft Singa--| Clear nights could jest catch sight of seven pore on the 13th instant, and may be stars, a mystic number, which perhaps had expected here on or about the 20th something to do with the sweet in fusnoen inst.
which this group of little stars were supposed to pissens Job's question, Canal thou Tacks will do no Tennis at the Neral | bind the awes) infiuences of Pleiades ), (Job Yard next Saturday,
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Manská Adamson, Bell & Co. isform that the abyssinia arrived at Vancouver from Japan on the 8th inst,
ILL 81) Gume to be a postle-way of saying, Cant thòụ xióp the rotation of the vault of heaven, and keep the lucky little group of seven eam in the sscendent for any time you may desire to be fortunatak
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