THE
CHINA MAIL
DEPARTY.P
[No. 8149 FEBRUARY 16, 1889.
perial of Austria blew out his beatus, but We are obliged to omit our exchange table. That if a rule were mado-by law, if it be
ys Advertisemen18. Per inerna, for Fokaharua. Count de the general opinion is that he was sesas-Thore is almost no change from yester-
UNDER THE PATRONAGE AND IN THE PRE Dace of B. E. Sm G. WILLIAM
AND LADY DES VIEUX.
KORFF ADAM E
AND
MOLLE MAILLARD Will give Another CONCERT IN ANDREW'S. HALL,
FIN
Bardi and party (nine), and sative servant, sinated. Messrs Bartol and Sonnies,
PARIS, 6th Feb. The Austro-Hungarian Priuso Imperial committed suicido en adeunt of an aing
THE CRISIS IN FRANCE.
PARIA, 1st Feb.
The Ministry having been interpellated
day's maten,
AMONG the passengers booked to leave Hongkong to-morrow by the German mail
Per Amay, far Shanghai, 14 Chiness. Per ntu, for Bobow, Chinero. For Yanytsé, from Hongkong: for Shang-rous intrigus. hai, Mr and Mrs J. Mencarini, Mrs Mien- erini, Mr and Mrs E. L. Reuter, Livut.- Commander G. H. West, Mrs Kenmuro, Messrs Victor Magor, A. J Pereira, R. Lo zinger, E. G. Freyer, Kuan Sea, Wad Che Fung, Ng Tia Hin, Ohan Sid Hin and 4 servants, Sinters Louise de Marie; and Stanislas for Yokohama, H. Ez. Baron Biegaleben, (Minister Austra-Bangarian), Prince Paul Sapiohn, Mr and Mra Haaramis, Mesars Harisson, K. Fujita and Eideasburo.. ties have refused to voto urgency for the From Marseilles for Shanghai, Mrs Mar Bill -datablishing scrutin d'arrondisso-Judge, who is expected here in about a
(The Bill has since been paased.) tins; for Kobe, Mr and Mrs H. Dupagnier, mont and Denis Tabary; for Yokohama, Mesars
FAR18, 3rd Feb.. The Under-Secretary of Blato for the I. Abry, Ichitaro Karacha, Nakahama, Alfred Buschel, Geh and Kimours. From Navy and the Colonies has resigned. Singapore: for Kobe, Mr Yook; for Yoko- A tuinisterial modification with a view hama, Mr Blunier.
to secure the homogeneity of the Cabinet is considered iminent. .......List.and 50 Chinese,
Bon. E. L. O'Malley, Atturnoy General, who goes homo, in u five months legyo of na to the steps it intended to take to ob- abronce. It is very doubtful if he will re- taiu respect for the constitution, naked a turn. Mr A. J. Leuch will meantime act vote of confidence, which is obtained by 300 as Attorney Genaral, the duties of Paiste votes against 240,
Ps, 2nd Feb. Judge bolag porformed by Chief Justice The Government consenting, the depu- Russell until the arrival of the new Paiana
MONDAY NEXT.
Berthoven .......Meyerbeer.
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Intimations.
NOTICE.
LAWRENCE & MAYO'S PERFECT PEBBLES
Are clear, coal, & preserving to the özgün
FR. LAWRENCE is now in Hongkong,
Mandy by Coservis
VICTORIA HOTEL,
Fon 11 DAVA ONLY
(till the 26th Inst.)
Mr. LAWRENCE'S Pamphlet Ignor me the annae of namerons Eye Disputes" FREE application.
LAWRENCE
** MAYO. Ophith-cliam Uplašams, LONDON, CALOUTTA & BOMBAY, Yokohama, February 11, 1889.
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NGILBERT & SULLIVAN'A OPERETTA
'TOLANTHE,'
ON
SATURDAY,
the 23rd February, 1889.
Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Performance to commence at 0 'Clock p.m.
ST.
Tickuts may be obtained from Messes. LANK, CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Afro-3-Transcription..... day, 18th Instant, at 9 a. n.
Tickets for Bank Soxts of the Stalls may ho had at the Door of the Theatro on the ovening of the Performancs.-Price, $1.
R. LYALL,
Hon, Scuretary. Hongkong, February 11, 1889.
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PROGRAMME: FIRST PART. 1-Sonata, Op. 31.
MRS. KORFE. 2-Air
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MRS. KORFF.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.'
Tickets to ho had at Messrs. CRAWFORD & Co.-Prico, $2
ST. GEORGE'S HALL.
DENTISTRY.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP MODERATE FREN
MR. WUNG TAL-FONG, Surgeon Denfint,
(FORMERLY "UCLED AFTERSTICE AND LAT TENLY ARTANT TO Di Roks)
T the urgent request an his Rumpan A and American patina and friends, han TAKEN THE OFFICE fermerly on cupied by Dr. Roces,
No. 2, DUDDALI STREPT
CONSULTATION FREE.
Discount to uzissionariest and familica
Sole Addres
2. DUDDELL STREET, (Maxi to the Nos Threat Bank.) Hongkong, January 12,
AB
TONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM.
WAYS COMPANY, Law
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TIME TABLE.
WEEK DAYS.
8 to 10 am. very quarter of an hour.
half hour. qarter of an hou
12 2. m.
2.7
THURSDAYS. NIGHT TRAMS at 10.99 novel 11 gs m
SUNDAYS.
10.40 am. 1240 p.m. uvery half hour
3 to 2 p.m. every quarter of an hour. Speria UABS may be obtained on uppli sasion to the SUPERINTENDENT,
Single Tickets are gold in the Cars; Five- Cent
and Kropean Tigers at th
M.RWEN, FRICKEL, & On..
General Mangers. Rangkong, January 3, 1489.
2
RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN
A FORMOSA Rg Mr. (2. Tavion
This Article, which has bean reprinted from the Chino Hirciew, contains case of the bort Sketches of Karmaan tafe put written
A few roughly-xecuted Wuricuta ary included in the parsphet.
May be bad--Prion, $1 -at Mesare. LANE, CLAWFORD & Co, and Mesura. Kacy & WALAS, LIMITEn, Hongking: ads, Mr. N. MOALLE, Amog,
Hougou, March 9. 198
Notices to Consignees.
363
GLEN LIME OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Samstrip Glenlyon, having arrived Ports, Consigners of Cargo by her and by the Steamship Denmark from New Youx, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed az their risk into the Godowns of the HONG- KONG AND KOWLOON WHALF AND GODOWS Co., Ln., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded antess notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo ruining undelivered after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Consignees are also requested to present all Claints for damagea and for shortages not later than the 23rd Instant, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 11, 1889.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
263
S.8. CARDIGANSHIRE, PROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON,
FENANG AND SINGAPORE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in formed thatall Goods, are being landed
st their risk into the Gdowras of the Kow- LOON WHARF & GODOWs Co. at Kowloon, whence and for from the Waarves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.. TO-DAK.
No Clairon will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer muat be presented to the Undimsigned on or before the 20th Instant, or they will not be re- cognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
·ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, February 13, 389.
276
Not Responsible for Debts. Nether the Captain, the Agrata, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
ADAM W. SPIES, American barque, Capt. A. D. Field.-Russell & Co.
ARCHOS, British barquo, Captain C. Bau- men.--Carseas.
GENERAL WERDE, Gorm, steamer, Capt. Schuckmana-Melchors & Os.
STATE OF MAINE, American ship, Capt. Nickel-Pantau & Co.
C
will be given in the above Hall, ou WEDNESDAY,
Pary 27th, In Aid of
THE HUNCKOR BRANCH OF THE SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS FAMILIES AND ASSOCIATION.
Under the Datinguished Patronage of Mus CORDON CAMERON, M MAXWELL,
Mss. RELL IRVING,
Doors open at................
Ta suwener at.
Ku..
&c.
8.30 .. 9.00 "
Tikots $ ennh, can be obtained at Menara KRLY & WALSIC.
Hongkong. February 15, 18-0.
Insurances.
268
THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
Treenpoppys av Hovat CHARTER OF I. Mojedy Kong George The EFirst,
A. T 1799.
141445 Macha reigned having been appointed Agent for the alice Corporation are ktan mom as flown :-- -
Five Department. Folgias anteil for long úï, hot 16
Fife Department. Polieres issued for suras not exceeding 26,000 at reduced ratos.
Per Formes, for Swatow, 1 European,
Per Cheyang, for Shanghai, 1 European, .....Adui and 12 Chinese.
Per Diamante, for Amoy, 6 Europeans, „Schumann, and 20 Chinese.
DEPART. „Gastaldon.
Hongkong, February 16, 1889.
NOTIFICATION.
www
CUSTOM Horse,
LANE,
5
Kowloon, 16th Feb., 1890. NOTICE is hereby given that, on the
Per Provincia, for Sandaken, 2 Chinese, Por Haitas, for Coast Ports, Buro poans, and 200 Chinavo.
Por Johann, for foihow, 20 Chinone. Por China, for Saigon, 160 Chinesc. Per Duburg, Ear Saigon, 100 Chiness,
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British scumar Port Darwin reports: Sailed from Nowenatle on January 25th, had fresh Northerly winde to Louislale Aschipelagu; hence variable light winds to New Ireland, light N. B. monsoon to the Ballotary Channel; thence strong monsoon and high confosed sea to port.
The British steamor Nerdd reports: From Singapore to Saigon, experienced variable etrong wind; and moderato head sea thenes to Hongkong, strong monsoon, and boud ser, with the exception of the 13th, when the wind died away during tho day but freshened after sunset
The Chinese atramer Jin Shing reporta: Had fresh breeze from N. round to EN.E.
N 24th, 1st and 2nd Instants, huing to Pedro Blanco; thence light variable
RACE DAYS, this terres will be OPENED aan, and CLOSED at Noon: hut wurk a the Opin Examination Hulk and the Custom's Stations will proceed as usual.
F. A. MORGAN, Commissioner of Customs, for Kowloon and Districts.
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DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
A
Dakin's Carbolic Tooth Fowder.
Highly Autiseptic and most agrecable and sciencines dentifrice, by its use the TEET are kept in a sound and i efficient condition and goran firma and healthy.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong. Otisbær 19, 1888,
1760
Price..
NORTH BRITISH & MROANTILE IN TRANCE COMPANY.
E1 Codeigni. Azens of aberra
Compay, are anted to Ena wulo FILM at Cummit fait s
ALMAN K• Ples.
Houge Juary i
QARA PIKE INDULA OF COM PANY,
Ita perfume is rapecially dolicate and plearing.
75 Cents per Bottle.
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Dakin's
Cherry Tooth Paste. This Preparation has been made and ex- ported to different parts of the World for many years, and wherever known has become a favourite As for WBitexing and Pa29cky- INR the TEETH and imparting a pleas ing odour to the breath.
50 Cents per Fot
[THE Cudersigned, Aoests for the above Price,
Company, are prepared to ACCENT RISKS against FIKE al Carrent Rates.
NORTON & Kits,
Agents.
fongkong. July 15, 1887.
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To-day's Advertisements.
SL. JOHN LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S. C.
N Lagency MEETING of the above
LODGE will be held in the FREE MASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on MON- DAY NEXT, the 18th Instant, at 8.30 for 9p.m. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN are cordially INVITED.
Hongkong, February 18, 1889
any
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
WEEKLY SPOON COMPETITION.
900 YARDS, 10 SHOTS
LASTRANCE FEB 10 Cents payable on
the Ground.
NEXT SATURDAY, 23rd Feb, 4 'Cluck.
Und Sighting Shot allowed. CARBINESallowed Two Shots extra. Do THURSDAY AFTERNOONS the Range is reserved for Practice at 800 and 930 Yarda.
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Bou Secretury. Hongkong, February 16, 1889).
22, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, TELEPHONE Ku đư Honghong, February 16, 1889.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
February 15, 1830:--
208
winds to port.
The Japanese steamer Hideyoshi Mart reports: Had light N.E. monsoon, and fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SAIGON.
Per China, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, tha 17th inst., instead of us previously notified.
Per Dubury, at 9 a.m., m Sunday, tha
17th just.
For SANDAKAN, KUDAT, LABUAN &
SINGAPORE.-
Por Provincis, at 9 a.a., on Sunday, the
17th inst,
MAILS BY HE GREMAN POKHT. ---
Supplementary Mail. on Sunday, the
17th Instant, at 9 1.M.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW,
Shipping,
Daylight.-aitan leaves for Coast Ports, 10 m.-German Mail leaves for Bremen
and Ports of Call.
NEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping, Strathleen leaves for New York.
Meetings. Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of the. China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd,, at the
General Agents' office,
9 p.m.-Meeting of St. John Lodge.
Amusements.
9 p.0-Cveçori at St. Andrew's Hall Miscellaneous.
The Minister of Justice has resigned, He has been succeeded by M. Guyot Dea saigue.
THE KEBAO MIÑES.
PARIS, 7th Feb. A company has boen formad, under the patronage of the Comptoir d'Escompta with capital of frs. 2,000,000, to work ibe
Kobio mines.
LIQUIDATION OF THE PANAMA OANAL CO.
PAR, 5th Feb. The Court has decreed thy disolution and liquidation of the Panama Canal Co.
The value of the shares has fallen to 74.
(From Singapore Papers.)
AUSTRO-HUNGARY,
Fienna, Feb. -The renouncing of his heirship to the throne by the Archduke Charles seems to have been promalore, as nothing can be done until the possibility of apostliumous heir to Rudolph is settled.
MR. PARNELL, M.P. London, Feb. 6.-Me Parnell's action in the Scutch Courts he been dismissed.
Before the Commissĵor of Inquiry a wit Les stated that Mr Pernoll himself and told him that what he aimed at was the Autonomy of Ireland, which could only be efectually secured by force, and that he advocated a general zieng so soon as the money and mun were availabls.
FOCAL AND GENERAL.
Passen Buzz Cayal.
swAR HON Red Sea, Dec. 28; Wa
Ham Burkili, Abergedie, Jan. 1; Kent, 11; Ehrenfele, 15; Afahan, 22; Nester, Hector, Glengarry, Baleares Brock, Mintshire, 29 Henfalás, February 1; Frigo, aghalien, Telamon, Trifels, Dorset, Gulley of Lane, Moray, 5; Be narty, Fitan, 8; Thymu, £2. HOM"WARD BOUND-Glenartacy, Lennan, 29; Surpedon, Feb. 1; Oopack, Daphne, 5; Yorkshire, 8; Bayard, Clyses, Nor den, 12.
The P. & O. steamer Fdki, with the Eng- Tish Dail of January 18th, left Sings- pore on Wednesday, the 13th Feb., at 5 p.m., and may be expected bere on or about Tuesday, the 19th Feb.
This Packet brings replies to letters, despatched from Hongkong an December 12th.
THE 0. & S.S. Cu'a steamer Arabie, with the AMERICAN MAIL of Jaunaty 24 b. left Yokohama on the 15tE instant, at daylight, and may be ex- pected here on or about Thursday, the
£1st instant,
The Norddeutscher Lloyd's £. S. Co.'s steatoship Sachsen, with the next out- ward RMAN Mar, Cated Forlin, 22nd Ja, left singapore on Saturday, the 16th instant, at 5 am, and may be expected here ca or abou: Thursday morning, the 21st inst.
Opening of School of the Diocesan Home The Union Line steamer Highfield, isoin London, left Singapore on the 7th and Orpluuage.
inst., and may be expected here on or
The E.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
Fushiki Maru, Japanese steamer, 1.210, H Franck. Nagasaki Tebruary 9, Coal.- MITSUI BUSSAN Kaisha.
February 16
Yangtse. French steamer, 2,371, M. Flandin, Marseilles January 13. Singapore February 8 and Saigon 12, Mails and General.MESSAGERS MARITIMES
Port Darisin, British ataamer, 1,628, R. Morgan. Nawonetle, NSW., January 25, Coal-Ausssos, Bell & Co.
Nerbaddu, British steamer. 1,996, T. Cillet, Jave via Singapore, and Saigon Feb. 11, Sugar and Rice.JARNNE, MATHESON & Co
Hsin Shing, Chinose steamer, 738, R Andrews, Shauchai February 13, General, -C. M. S. N. Co,
Hideyoshi Maru, Japanese steamer, 160, J. Will, Port Qelburu February 13, Coal. -MITSUI Bussan Kaisha.
DEPARTURES.
February 16 Antin, for Boikow and Pakhoi. deuna, for Yokohama. may, for Shanghai. Yangles, for Shanghai and Yokohama. Formus, for Coast Ports. Chopsang, for Shanghai.
Mike Mar, for Kutchina. 200 Diamante, for Amoy and Manija,
Decima, for Hoihow and Bangkok.
STEAMSHIP YANGTSE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from Landon
ox Steamships Guadalquivir and Gur diana, from Harre ex S.S. Gundiana, and from Bordeaux ex S.S. Pt. Lorvy Lullier and Cambrui in connection with the above Stea-
CLEARED. Bengale, for Singapore. Provincia, for Sandaken. Haitan, for Const Purts. Ichang, for Shanghai. Jalans, for Huihow and Pakhoi. Cina, fur Saigon. Duberg, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVA
LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
AVE JUST RECEIVED
THEIR
ANNUAL SUPPLY
of
LAWN GRASS SEED.
AND
SWEET CORN.
A, S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. January 15th, 1989.
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pœ-l'he publication of this issue commenced
8.20.12.
The China Mail.
about the 16th inst
A. S. S. Co.'s steainer Tannadice
left Port Darwin for this purt on 8th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 17th inst.
The O.S.S. Co.'s steamship Prometheus, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 11th inat, and may be expected here on or about the 18th inst. The 8. & Bented lof Singapore on the 12th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 10th ist. The D. D. R. steamship Metro left Singa poru on the 13th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 20th
inst.
ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE 47 ET. JOHN'S
· CATHEDRAY. BEFTIAGESINA SUNDAY,
Matina - Voluntary, Haydn; Vebite, Crotch Paulis, Smith, Wallace & Rimbault; Benedicite, Beat; Jubi- Into, Ousoley; Anthem, 'Rand your hearts; Hymu, 23; Offertory, Inter- ludo.
Evensong:- Voluntary, Calkin; Psalma, Smart &c. Magnificat, Enttjali); Nune Dinnittis, Foster; Bymus, 162, 172 & 210; Volustory, Mendelssohn.
Tux delivery of the French Mail wan hogno at 10 a.m.
A COMMITTEE baa boen forted in Singapore HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1889. to collect ontecriptions for the relief of the distress in North China. Selangore has sub- scribed $2,000, Malacca $2,000, and Perak $700 for the same object
TELEGRAMS.
[SCPPLIED TO THE CUNA MAIL]
(Via Southern Line.)
MR CHAMBERLAIN'S IRISH POLICY.
fortnight,
THE good folks of Kowloon appear to be revelling just now in the big strawberry season. To judge frem very a large and healthy looking ample of that Inicious fruit! which has been sent to us, the cultivation of the much-primed herry seems to be car ried on very successfully in the pretty gardens of tho peninsula, and strawberries. und-cream ought to go a long way towards making the dwellers on the other side of the barbour realize that they are a specialy bleat community.
THAGRANT WAFERS' MURMUR That tho andder doath this week of Ralph!
Chandler, the American Admiral, wbe appours to have been respected and be- laved by all who know him--and loved the most by those who knew him besto cast a veil of Burrow over the Colony which would hardly have been expected, seeing that this brave officer of the original monitor times was not woll known to many residenta horo. That the circumstances of the Admiral's death have perhaps taken unusual hold of those bigh in office, but that every ro sident of Hongkong will have felt a melancholy pleasure in the marked ex- pressius of respeel paid to the remains of the hate Coumander-in-Chief of the sister navy, and to the great branch of our Anglo-Saxon race to which the departed hero of a hundred fights belonged. That, alth ugh the tide of feativity has been stemmed in consequen for perhaps Jonger than the sincerest respect called for, it will be remembered by many old residents in the Far East that 'blood is thicker than walet."
That
great changes are spokon of in official öircles here, and the time when these KTO generally made is drawing uvar, That, for a time at least. it is said we are to have a new Attorney General, & now Registrar General, e new Private Sec- retary, and a new A. D. C.
That a brand new Palian Superintendent, and a Surveyor General, will also be required shortly, and a new Puisne, Judge that with so many important pieces of
is supposed to be on the way.
legislation and public questions to settle, these changes must throw much respon. sibility upon the members of both Coun- cila who remain.
That the near advent of the Sanitary Su
perintendent, fresh from the experience of Hano systeme of Sanitation, will perhaps shed light apon inany netty points which now tend to unsettle the Sanitary Board.
That this sa Sanitary Board are but too olton adepts in the art of how not to do it, and one is sometimes puzzled whother That I was imuted to notice the farewell to laugh or cry over their performaNGES,
fing of the Surveyor General, at the Inst woeting, when he said that therein Iny the convenience of having the duties of Sanitary Surveyor and Inspector of Buüdings done by one person.
That the only act cited by the Burvoyer General for this 'convenienes? was that the Sanitary Surveyor would pass on the plan to the Public Works Department. That this Juoka like assumption that
great difficulties stand in the way of any que se passing on a plan to the Sue- yeyor Ganeral's office.
possible-flat ovaty seller give the Nos,
corner.
of his shares, there would be an end of such abortles, and consequently of That crimes of a serious or daring nature are again becoming inmonor than they ought to be, and the Magistrates ought to see to it that fruines shall be ever pro- Bent to deal adequately with such ones, -as therain lies the really useful exercise of a wine discretion on the part of those who preside in the lower Criminal Courts. That when the palition outlook is dark, and
Lord Wolesley appoårs as a war prophet, it is surely time that we received those long-promised gang.
Thnt, although Britishera aro of a long-
Baffering disposition, we shall ore long be forced to use what our American Cousine call 'cnas words if time passos and Blows no sign,
That no one has heard the result of the
night attack on Stonecutter's Island. That Sir Somers Vine, a delegate from the Imperial Institute, has been pouring out in Singapore what to his thinking were no doubt words of wisdoot. Tant, when endeavouring to teash mor. chants their own business, he ought to keep in view the old adage, that it's no uso attempting to jiva our grandmothers points in egg-sucking.
of
That the amalearish intermeddlers between practical mon and their work may ba weli meaning, but they are of sil men the most likely to produce mischief. That hard common-sense, a complete free- Jon from fads, a kovo appreciation of changing circumstances, and largo ex- pricnco, are the true elements auccessful commercial opterpriso That your morning · contemporary Ioane evidently to the belief that the direct road to success is to be found in the liberal study of Commercial Diction- ratier, Encyclopædian, and other books of
reference." That such a course in as little likely to attain the ende nimed at as the enden- vours of a lova-siek maidon to express the depths of a consuming passion with the aid of a Dictionary of Quotatione and Tupper's Philosophy,
That pilots have to go to sea to learn their business, as the knowledge is not acquired from hearsay.
That the Imperial Institute Museum (or
Show, as it has been called) will probably do, little harrn, and if a hurdy-gurdy is added to the establishment, it will scarely add ur detract from ite value. That the recent sits in the North alow
how unfilled. the common Celestial mind is to understand any argument other than that of fercy, and I fear our Repre sentolive at Peking has only himself to thank for the ungracious work he will now find thrust upon him.
That so long as the present Governor- General of Kwangtung remains in power, he will be an effortaal barrier to a proper understanding between Chinone and for- eigners fact to be greatly deplored in the interests of both parties That all the talk about the West River cms to have endel in capour, not .funnel smoke.
BOURA
That
leonsequence of the opium policy of the Saigon officials, steamers are now ahupping Malay and Lancar crews, to the exclusion of all Chinow, and no doubt to a withdrawal of Uhineze capital · from their Pur
DROWNIE.
THE PRAYA RECLAMATION.
SCHEME.
2RE TERMS APPROVED BY THE SECRETARY
OF STATE.
To the liter of the OHINA MAIL' SIR-I shall be glad if you will kindly publish for the information of the Marine at-holders and the community generally, the following letter from the Culonial secretary, conveying the decision of the Government on the question of the Fraya Reclamation.
Yours faithfully,
.. C. P. CHATER. Hongkong, 10th February, 1889.
COLONIAL SECESTAKY'S OFFICE, 15th February, 1889, Sir-Referring to my letter of 7th Joly,
T
the subject of the proposed scheme initiated by you for reclamation in front of the Gen- tral and Western portions of the Prays, em directed by the Governor to inform you that there having boon submitted to the Secretary of State for the Colonies the following questions:--
That if this be ao, something must be 1888, and to previous correspondence on
romes here; and if it be not so, ne speolali
'convenienco is apparent. That it is exceedingly doubtful if the muddle about the anguished public drainage and the separate system ahova that the present arrangement develops anything except inconvenience. That if His Excellency the Governor wishes to know how the land lies in this matter, let bine consult with the local architects, and then comparo notes. That it is gratifying to are that a suggestion
made so often in this and other column to exhibit the names of streets in the
(1) Whether the scheme should be ear- ried out on the terms, and in the manner set forth in the correspondence above re- forred to;
(3). Whether the reclamation should not on. Goverment responsibility and
(2). Whether in view of the unexpectedly large profit which the actual survey showed city in a proper manner, has been so well as likely to be obtained by the frontage lot carried out, with large white letters on a owners, the terms originally proposed abould not be modified by the require- dark blue ground,. That, if any of the unofficial members of ont of considerable premium in respect
Courel feel inclined to ask about the of the land reclaimed; and dalay in completing the Victoria College, ho might inquire why the iron balconies be done (popularly known as Pharaoh's chariot for ita direct benefit, after payments of the wheels) did not fit into the corbela pre-compensation (if any) found to be das
to the owners of frontage lot pared for them. That it looks as if some supernaturally malefic iuituence had persistently road upou this building, from the days of until the present time.”
long ago
His Lundship han, after foll cocaidora- tion, decided to give a provisional sanction to the first of these alternativos.
2. Ltd Knutsford is, however, of opin- That speaking of maleto influences, I read ton(1) that there aboald be a recurrence with plensure the remarks recently made to the original idea of a 75 foot Fraça, by Four Tontein contemporary upon (which is catimated to involve, as compared the decadcucs of the truly chivalric fool with the foot Praya, an additional cost ing in respect of the reputation and good of only 840,000), and (2) that ocupensation should, to some extent, be given to the That it is a colome reaponsibility for any present owners of piers, whe, though legally
many of wuKED.
one to become a preacher, but I think bound to remove such piers when called the warning of the writer referred to, as upon to do so by the Government, are to the lowering effect of scandal, Tus morally entitled to consideration in respect of that park of the scheme which, princi- Miss Mulchers & Co. inform us that the very gracefully and pointedly given.
That Nordd. Lloyd sa Suchsen, carrying the German maila with dates from Berlin to the 22nd ulto., leit Singapore to-day at 5
LONDON, 14th February, 1880. ' The Rt. Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, B., and tray be expected love on or about speaking at Glasgow, advocated a Liberal Thursday morning, the 21st inst reunion, and stated that he agreed to the
general programme; the sole serions diffor-DIVINE SERVICE FOE SEAMIN-On Sonday enco being that the Gladstonites based
their's upon the principle of Home Rule and morning, between 9 and 10,30 o'clock, the Por Yangtae, for Hongkong: fruta Mar-nationality, wheres the Unionista were steam launeb carrying the Bethel dag will
(From the Kangoen Gazette.)
fant C., to convey men ashore to 11 a.. serviso at St. Peter's Seamen's Church, returning about 12.30.
caucot arrely have heard all the pally boucfits private persons,
3. Thora" is alse another contidoraídou facts relating to the suppression of Sun- day music in Singapore Gardens, and suguste to thoay which beva slicited the most aonable pouple will pause for fuller Tiews of the Secretary of Siste on the latter information before condemning any one point, viz: with reference to the wharres and pier belonging to the public which will concernca That I cannot help thinking that the high require to be removed in consequence of the flying ambition of the Bunglong In proposed Reclamation. The constructions stitute has overlcaped itself, although it question are Pedder's Wharf Murray is most gratifying to find that the Literary Pier, Pottinger Street Pier, Nam Pak Hong and Debating Society has survived the Pier, and the Harbour Master's Pier; and ite pears to the Governor that in vn- overmbitious forts, That overyone will be pleased to see the spout of there, the case for compensa City Hall and its advantages more fully tion, which by inadvertel was not utilized for the benefit of the community submitted to the Becretary of State, is even stronger than that in respoet of the but this puforen invet be inaugurated in e way that conformable with the trost privately owned piers Dedeating from The total compensation to be given to pri. under which the City Hal exista That it would be interesting to know bowvate pier woern, the amount which repre- many Trustees of the City Hall now re. sents the Government share of the Re
clamation (which portion of the schems
mez, are hereby informed that their Goode soilles, Meseta C. Bocet, F. D. Goddard, willing to concede the fullest local self-gos-call alongside any vessel hoisting code pan-
with the exception of Opium, Treasure and, Armaton, Gen. Parker, Chan Jop Pen, Mernment: Valuables are being lauded and stored at and Mra E. CVan der Romert, M. Bou- their risk at the Company's Godowns at garel, Messrs Baretto Enrique and Si Bowrington, whence delivery any bu ob-Lopez: from Colombe, Mr and Mrs C. W. tained inediately after landing,
Richards, Revs. Freres Alexis, Bernard, THE SUICIDE OF THE CROWN Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Eugene, Frangis and Joseph; from Singa
PRINCE OF AUSTRIA. We would draw attention to the programme intimation is received from the Consignees pore, Mesars H. L Hunters, Fan Soo Ea
Fiemz, 90th Jungary. The particulars of the Concert to be given by Madame before Noun TO-DAY (Saturday), request and servant, Siew Chya, Seah Yong Guan, respecting the death of Frince Radelph Korf and Mademoiselle Maillard on Men- ing it to bo landed hero.
Sesh Ah Keng, Connell and Sim Chong state, that his Royal Highnese complained dag avaning. Both have proved then- That according to the magisterial records, is wholly for the public bonelit, and Woo, Chinese, Mr Itama and 2 maid ser- of feeling indiaposed yesterday, and was un-selves artistes of a high order, and we trust eaute'; from Saigon, Two Sisters of St. Paul | able to appear as dioner last night. He they will receive encouraging enpport ún de Chartre, Mr Roger Roux, and 103 Chi was found dead at 7 o'clock this toorning, Monday. His Excellency, we are glad to
For Shangbal: from Marseilles, Mrs Austria and Hungary throughout are deeply bear, will likely be present.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by tlie Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after flatun DAY, the 23rd Instant, Noon, will be nene.
ous sent per packat per dien
and Ms H Dupagnier, and Denis Tabary; there is mourning overywhore.
anentisfactory wrinkles about invest therefore to that extent excluding the ments' was given na un explanation foral claim above referred to) the Governor. understands that tras maximuOL GUY PEN ault on a native fortune-teller,
subject to rent; 'and 'landing charges at Martine. For Kobe: from Marseilles, Mr moved at the lamentable occurrence, and is observe from Obylon papers that Lady | the pence, the modiosi. faeulty would be for some weeks trobtain more exset figures),
from Singapore, Me Yook, For Yokohama: Lowton, S1st January-Private accounts Gordon, wife of Sir A. H. Gordon, Gover- from Marseilles, Meestal Abry, Ishitaro hint at a mystery surrounding the sudden Karaoba, Nakahama, Alfred Buschel, Gob death of Prince Rudolph.
All Claims most be sent in to me on or before the 25th Instant (Moxpay), or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
Agent.
Rongkong, February 18, 1889,
and Kimours; from Singapore, Mr Blamer.
Par Nerbudda, from Singapore, 60 Obi-
need.
Per Hein Shing, from Shanghai, 2 Euro- 200 peace enlogo, and ↑ Chinose,
(Havas Telegrams)
PARIS, lot, Fob, According to official news the Prinse In
nor of Ceylon, died on the 28th January,
(a)
That ifcentisfactory investments bequired for compensating in respect of piers, oume a recognised ground for a breach of both public and private (it being impossible. kep prully buty in those days of 'oor will be $180,000; which, legether with the netz and short rales 810,000 above sterred to, wakes up a total She left Ceylon in ill health, along with That, though cornering way lay claimsanm of 823060 or 10 cents per fout of her husband, about the beginning of this year, and is said to have died at Malta. Lady Gordon was the daughter of Sir J, G. Lefevre, and mister of the Right Hon. G. Shaw Lolevy,
to be an act of retaliation upon thus the lot owners' portion of the Relazzation, who have sold short in the hope of lower, or four per esot of the prßt, which bord ing a certain stock, little can be said in jag to the lowest estimate will be arrived. favour of aneh buanese, and still loss of from the project by the frontage log
holders its ultimate resalta,
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