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For Sale.

FOR SALE.

BROADWOOD GRAND PIANO,

2150, Casa.

Apply to

'B. C..'

OFFICE OF THIS PAPER. Hongkong, Mareli 2, 1889.

HER

Intimations.

ORIENTAL BANK CORPORATION IN

LIQUIDATION.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. PAYMENT OF 6T DIVIDEND.

DIVIDEND of G on al

407 AIMS against the HONGKONG

FOR SALE. MAJESTY'S SOLEW CUK

VESSEL

MYRMIDON,

As sho lios off Kowloon NAVAL YARD. Longth between Perpendiculare, 18ft, din. Extrame Brandth, Displacement,

28ft. Lin. 877 tons. Built of Wood, Goppor-fastened and Shea- thed with Ooppor: Wool Brants.

Makers, maphrys

Final B...,

Boilers,

Present Pressure,...

BRANCH of THE ORIENTAL BANX CORPORA TION, which have been approved by the Court of Chancery, will be paid at the Offices of the NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORTONA- TION, LED, on and after MONDAY, THE 18TH MARCH NEXT.

CREATORS are requested to apply to the Bank for their Dividends and to produce the latter they hold from the Official Li quidator, admitting their Claims, in order that the Payment of the 6th Dividend may be endorsed thereon.

PAYMENT OF FINAL DIVIDEND IN ADVANCE UNDER DISCOUNT. 7005 Grid LDAP by range-

ths. I

Sealed Tondors marked Tender for Ship will be Reosived at H.M NAVAL YARD, until 10 am. of MONDAY, the 8th April next.

The highest or sny Tunder will not neces sarily be accepted.

A List of the Stores to be Sold with the Ship, and of Articles now on Board which will not be Solt with lur. may be seen on application at the OFFICE of the NAVAL STORSESEPRR.

TERMS OF SALE.--Cash on acceptance of i Tender, and the Ship with all faults and errore of description to be at Pardliner's risk from that time.

H. M. Naval Yard,

W. H. LOBB, Natal Storekeeper.

364

Hongkong, 20th February, 1889.

NOW

READY.

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[OW TO SPEAK CANTON ESE :" Fifty Practical Conversatious in

Cantonean Collequial,

BY

DYER BALL.

THREE DOLLARS.

Other Books by the same Author: 'CANTONESE-MADE-EASY, 2nd Ed....$3.00 *THE CANTONESE-MADE-RAHY

.........1.00

.....Q.75

VOCABULARY, ..................

AN ENGLISH-CANTONESE PO

KET VOCABULARY,)

2.00

EASY SENTENCES IN THE CANTONESE

DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY,' 'EASY SENTENCE IN THE BAKKA | 1.00

DIALECT WITH A VOCABULARY," How to WarYS THE RADICALS,.........0.75 "How to WaITE CHINESE, Part 1.......2.00

FOR SALE:-Ak Megsra, LANE, CRAW- FORD & Co.'s, Messrs. KALLY & WALSH'K, and Mr. W. W, BarWER's.

Hongkong, February 20, 1839,

926

FOR SALE.

ULES

M UM M CHAMPAGNE,

-$20 per Case of 1 doz,

21 »

2

Oo.'

JUL

Quarta Pinta.......

Dubos Frèrce & do Gernon & Co.'s

BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES.

Baxter's Celebrated Barley Bree'

WHISKY,-87 per Case of 1 doz. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

1187 Hongkong. July 18, 1884.

BALL PROGRAMMES FOR SALE,

IN NEW SHADES AND PAYTISHA.

'OHINA MAIL' OFFICE,

2, WYNDHAM STEKKY,

To Lot.

TO LET.

0. 2 MORRISON HILL

N'Entry 1st April.

Apply to G. 0, ANDERSON,

13, Praya Central.

Hongkong, February 25, 1889.

TO LET.

mant with TUE ASSETS REALISATION Ch. te prepared to Pay N ADVANCE to HEBITOES willing to revive auch Payment FULL DISCHARGE OF THEIR Iparabia in CLAIMS tho Dividend of 5 the year 18, UNDER A DISCOUNT OF FIVE TWELFTAS PER CENT.

CATORS who are willing to acept Pay- meut s the ival Dividend less discount in

abovo nữ requested to communicate with the Undersigned BEFORE THE END OF THE CURRENT MONTH.

E. W. RUITER, A year for the tificial Liquidator, Oriental Bank Corporationa in Lipulation 2, QUEEN'S ROAD,

235 Hongkong, February 6, 1889 THE PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COM.

PANY, LIMITED.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Today's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

OYAL

Ro

EBB'S

MARIONETTES.

THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL TO-MORROW EVENING,

the 5th March, 18 9.

NEW PROGRAMME.

The Italian Fantoccini,

1. Signor Rinaldo, Equilibrist. 2-The Stilt Clown. 3.Here Holtor, in wonderful, funts of

Equitation.

4.-Sarah and Tommy (with Seng). 5.-The Jolly Chiness. 6-The Animated Skeleton. 7.-Giant and, Pigmicà.

THE CHRISTY MINSTRELS

In a New First Park........

The screaming farso of Deaf as a Post. THE LAUGUAULO Hararquisade & FUNNY SVENES

Concluding with a Grand Transformation Scene.

Rearved Sents may be segured and booked at Mesasro. KELLY & Watsu's, LTD.

M

PRICES OF ADMISSION – Dress Circle and Stalls, Pit-

$2.00 $1.00

Childron price; Sulliere in Uniform will be admitted to the Pit at half price.

O. DERMER,

Manager Hongkong, March 4, 1880.

TO LET,

415

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been Regoived from the MILITARY Aoraries that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the Stone-Custors' Island West and Belcher's Lawer Batteries, between the hours of 3 and 5, p.m. TO-MORROW, the 5th Instant

The line of FDR will be in a South Westerly direction from Stone-Cutters' Island, and North Westerly from Belchor's Battery.

All Snirs, Jonks and other VESSELS STO CAUTIONED to keep clear of the Range.

By Command,

FREDERICK STEWART,

Colonial Secretary,

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 1st March, 1889.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

HONGKONG ROADS.

DEPARTURES

March 3

Chow Fa, for Swatow.

Maifar, for Coast Ports.

Albany, for Singapore and Now York. Kwany Lee, for Shanghai. Arabic, for Ban Francisco.

March 4:-- Alwine, for Hoihow and Pakhoi. Victoria, for Nagasaki. Kashgar, for Singapore.

OLCARED.

Clingfu, for Shanghai. Forwards, for Haiphong.

PASSENDERS, Anutyxb

Per Tritos, froin Hone Kohe Bay, 4 Chi.

none.

Per enfiles, from Singapore, 250 Ohi

ncso.

Per Nosing, from Manila, 120 Chineso Per Clunghi,, from Syduor: for Hong kang, Mr and Mrs Boaz, Dr and Mrs Buits, Mr and Mrs M'Coppiù. Mrs J. Foster, Mini A. Foster, Miss C. Foster, Miss Worsfold, 418 Mrs Reid and 3 children, Messrs C. T Foster, M. V. J. Webber, Joseph Billiu, and 23 Clincuo.

and after his Dr March, a JUNK 1.) das CELLETT'S BANK, ut fra her, a nut wore LIANT will be exhibited visable all round the horizon, and having a Bugs of about 5 miles.

HE Whole or Part of the SECOND FLOOR (f our Office Premises, very suitable for OFFICES. Possession from 1st May.

MELONERS & Co., Praya Central.

416

Position Cablon .N.E. from Green Teland

All Yussols are recommended to pass to the Northward of the Junk, but if passing to the Southward of her, she should not be approached nearer than 3 Cables.

R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Rt.-Con, R.N., Harbour Muster, da.

HARBOUR DEPARTMENT,

thongkong, 2nd March, 1889.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW. Shipping.

Daylight.-Thales leaves for Swatow, Co. 3 p.m.-Kashyar leaves for Singapore,

Auctions.

, at the residence of the late Mr F. de S, No. 20, Elgin Street.

Amusements,

9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall Miscellaneous.

3 p.m.-Artillery Practice from

Cutter's Island Woat and Belcher's Lower Batterisa

Goods per Winging undelivered after

thin dato subject to rent. Goods per Afghan undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

[No. 8162.-MARCH 4, 1889.

tban in the case of a single flesh. If an observer misses taking a good bearing o the first flash of the group, the second fash, coming immediately after the Ast, onsbles a good bearing to be easily

2 p.m.-Auction of Household Furniture, got without waiting for nearly half

a minute till another flash comes. The fret lush gives a good warning, sad the bacryer is then quite ready to take a good bearing of the second one. This is an important point, and more espe Stone-oially so in the case of steamers when going

fast and near land. Clockworks and rotatory. wachines are so good that thoro is no di- calty and very little risk in giving rapid ashes. If a clockwork were to break down, and such an accident might happen to any machine no matter what the speed, the apparatus can be revolved by hand. Special gossing to reader this easy now generally forms part of each light; and if such bo mut supplied, it ought to be. For out-of-the-way places like the Gap Book, why not have a dupligste olock. work or duplicates of the pieces of ma- chinery most liable to wear out! "Flashes at long intervals are a thing of the past, and no lighthouse saginer of the present any would suggest them.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

Per Aren, from Rajang, Mrs Christensen, H

and 3 Chineas.

Per China, from Saigon, 58 Chineac.. Por Cheung Chew, from Singapori, 479 Chinese, for Coast Ports

Per Yants, from Shanghai, 7 Chinees. Per du, for Hongkong: from Tokohama, Messra Sha Sam, and Shu Sim, Me and Mrs

Yu, Mr Cox and astra di, ar Suazouks Japaness Consul), Mr. Hoilson, and Mr Cano baji: from Kabe, Mr W. T. Collom, and Mrs Mrs Mary Collor, Mra Mahmud Aral and servant, and Mrs Bnaogawo; from Shanghai, H. E. He, Mrs H and 2 ser- Pants, Mr Tong Che Wan and servant, Mesaca A. J. D. Inverarity, D. F. Mosze, Mrs and Miss E. L. Reuter, Mr F. Cingaon, Mr F. Ponira, Mrs Againe, 4 infants and umalt, Mr Audio, Mr J. Daybe. and 12 Chiness. For Singapore: from Kobe, Mr Simons and servant, Mesure Siboryah, Naga- yama, Nounatura and S. Dui. For Alexau- dria: from Shanghai, Me Alexopoff. For Marasilica from Shanghai, Mesra A 421 Sberzer, Lebelel, Courlon; from Yoko-

hama, Colonel Marokal, and Mrs Marchal.

DETARKED.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED :D, 1841, AVE JUST RECEIVED

THEIR

ANNUAL SUPPLY

of

LAWN GRASS SEED,

AND

SWEET CORN.

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited, HONGKONG DISPENSARY. January 15th, 1880.

$3

In this connection might be mentioned the lighthouse recently erected, at a cost of £60,000 on the Bull Rock at the entrance oi Bantry Bay, south-west coast of Ireland, witere a six-sided hyper-radial leas is used to give white flashes at 15 seonoid intervals. Ere long a second six-sided leas, making the light a biform one, will be placed above the present one, and thereby double the The publication of this isnes commenced power of cach task. In the centre of each lena there will be a 10-ring Douglass gas- 5.00 p.m.

burner, kad each burner can be ran st different powers to suit different conditions of weather. The height of the Bull Book is 228 feet, and the centre of the lower lens has been placed 10 feet above the top of the rouk, whilst the centre of the upper lans will be 8 feet higher. The mean height of the focus above the een is, therefore, 272 feet, which gives a range of 24 nautical miles.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 4. 1899,

[OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- ORDINARY General MEETING of the PUSION AND SUNGBEI DUA SAMANEAN MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Otties of the Company, No. 9, Queen's Rond Central, Hongkong, on MON- DAY, the 18th day of March, 1889, at 'Clock in the Alternoon, when the sub- junad Resolation, which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Com- pany bekl on the 25th of February instant, will be anbmitted for Contirmation as TAKING CARGO AND TASSENGERS ties un previous Windars at this Range Reid; for Liverpool, Captain S. Aehton; holopbotal one of the Grst order, giving A light with a range of 24 miles and show- Spesial Resolution.

RESOLUTION.

COMPANY.

GAP ROOK LIGHT. [CONTRIBUTED.]

This Light is to be an eight-sided

Per Arabic, for Yokohama, Miss Efford, SPOON COMPETITION.

Mra Kendridine, child and nativa servant, Mr Chey Chee Lam, Mr R de Zooto, Mr 200 YARDS, 10 SHOTS.

and Mr Waltors, child and nalise servant, Hongkong, March 4, 180.

Mr D. M. Fleming, and Miss Darling; for CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP NEXls p

NEXT SATURDAY, 0th March,

San Francisco, Rev. J. H. Wooley, Mr J. 8. Thompson, Miss B. Browns, Miss L Ben- "Posrries Standing or Enosling. Penal-nett, Mr Law Fang Ting, aud. Mr Thos. withdrawn. Members' attention is called for London, Hon. J. Stewart Lockhart, and to Rule No. 7

Ms LookLart; for Paris, Mr 0. E. de white flashes, each of about 6 seconds' Hansler.

duration, at half minute intervals. Theing all round would illuminate 1810 equska

miles of sea: Per Haitan, for Srator, 350 Chinese burner is to have six concentric wicka; and

Aa explosive fog signal, giving two ex- for Aur, Mr and Mrs Max Gaebel for Fouchow, Mr and Mrs A. Buyers, Mr Ft can be run at half power in clear wes- H. Daiby, and Mr Charles J. S. Makin.ther, and at full power in foggy or hazy plosions in rapid succession every tea min.

Per Kashgar, for Singapore. M: A. Mweather. The burner is to be placed 120/utes, will be used in foggy weather. da Silva, Mariue Sorter, and Chinesʊ sit-

feet bare the sea, so that a range of 17 ant, nod 700 Chinese.

For, Cane Fe, for Swatow, 1000 Chinese. Dautical miles will be obtained. The area Por Kitong Lee, for Shanghai, 1 Euro- of a circle whose p

radias is 17 miles is about Per Alaine, for Heihow, 80 Chines pen, and 256 Chinese

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

AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.

THE British Steatoship PARTHIA,

3,167 Tous Register, WALL CE, Cut mauder, will be despatched for VANCOU VER, B.C., a NAGASAKY, KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 7th March, at Noon.

That the Capital of the Company be in- crossed to the sum of 800,000 legaliy onreul in the Colony of Hongkong bTHE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY the creative of 20,000 New Shares of 810 cara. Subject to any direction to the contrary that may he given by the Meeting sacliening the ineraase of Capital, nil New Sharos shall be offered to the Members in gruportion to the existing Shares hid by them, and such effer slal. be made by notice specifying the number of Shares to which the Member is entitled and limiting a time within which the offer if not accepted will be deemed to be declined, and after the expirati n of such time or on the receipt of an intimation from the Member to whom such notice is given that he declines to accept the Shares offered, such Stares shall be dealt with by the Directors in their diocretin. Dated the 25th day of February, 1869.

By Order of the Board,

361

A. O'D, GOURDIN,

Secretary.

THE PUNJOM AND SUNGNIE DUA

SAMANTAN MINIMA Ci

PANY, LIMITED.

To be followed by the S.S. ABYSSINIA, on the 4th April.

Connection will be made at Yokolasma with Steamers from Shanghai said Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Fran osco and Pacific Coast Points, by the regular Stormers of the PACIFIC COAST! STEAMSHIP COMPANY and other Stoners.

Through Passage Toketo granted to Eng- land, France, and Germany by all trans- atlantic hues of Steamers.

First-cines Fares graniu as follows 2--- To Vancouver & Victoria, Mex. $160.00 175.00 To San Francisco...*** To all common points in Car- ada and the United States

To Liverpool...

To London

230.00

... 300.00 305.00

To other Ruropean points at proportion.

and the Juporial Chinese and Japanese Castons, to be obtained on application.

414

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Bor. Secretary, Hongkong, March 4. 1880. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FROM LOND N & SINGAPORE.

1 Steamship Gleyidas, having Tarrived from the win Ports, Con signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at thoir riak into the Godowne of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., Kowloon, whence delivery may Lu, at be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unker notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-Dax.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 11th stant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance bas bem effouted. Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages uct inter than the 18th Instant, otherwise they will not be recognized.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

dyents.

:

Hongkong, March 4, 1889.

419

LIMITED,

JOTICE is hereby given that if the above at rates. Special reduced rates granted to DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

mentioned Resolation for the In-Officers of the Army, Navy. Civil Servier, Crane of the Capital of the Corapany be Corinned, the SHARE REGISTER of the Company will be CLOSED From the 19th day of hard to the 15th day of April,

362

inclusive.

Dated the 20th day of February, 1839.

By Order of the Board,

A. O'D. GOURDIN,

Secretary,

Consular Javoices to accompany Cargo destined to points in the United States, should be aunt to the Company's Offices,

addressed to Mr. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Yaucouver, B.0.

Freight will be received on board until 4p. on the 6th March.

All Parcels must be sent to our Office and should be marked to address in full and the same will be received by us until

303 To-day's Advertisements. 5p.m. the day previous to sailing,

PEARL HACIENDA, formerly

occupied by Sir GEORGS PHILLIPPO.

Apply to

H. N. MODY, Victoria Buildings.

Hongkong, Daceraber 12, 1888.

TO LET.

2096

ND FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 64, QUEEN'S |

ROAD CENTRAL.

Posaomsion from 1st April next.

Apply to

LAI HING & Co., No. 153, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, February 25, 1889.

TO LET.

(With Early Possession.)

357

【OS. 1, 2 & 4, QUEEN'S GARDENS.

NOS.

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Centrai. Hongkong, January 26, 1889.

TO LET.

ROOMS in 'COLLEOR CHANDERS."

Apply to

147

STEAM TO MANILA VIA AMOY,

The Steamship

Nanzing, Captain TALBOT, wili bo despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 6th Inst., at 4 p. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & C., Agents. Hongkong, March 4, 1889.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA,

418

The Steamship

Moray, DUNCAN, Commander, will be despatched for

the above Ports on the 11th Instant. For Freight or Phazage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 4, 1881.

420

POSTPONEMENT, HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

THE Annual General MEETING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENE- EAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 6th March; at DAVID BASSOON, SONE & Co. 4 p.m. (instead of as previously adver

tised),

at the Roous of the CRANES, City 564 Hongkong, Documber 12, 1888,

Hall, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Committee, and passing the Becretary's Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1888,

By Order,

TO LET.

(Batry 1st March next.)

0.0, WEST TERRACE.

No

Apply to

G. O. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Central

176

Hongkong, January 29, 1889.

Not Responsible for Debts.. N

Imither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-

35

F. HENDERSON,

Secretary. Hongkong, March 4, 1830. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Filth Ordinary General MEETING Tof SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Orton of the Company, Praça Cen- tral, op MUNDAY, 25th March, at Three 'Clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the deporal Managers, declaring a Dividend and slect ing & Consulting Committee sad Auditory

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company

For information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 4, 1869 Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

200

TAKING DARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEX100, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ARD

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

THE Steamship OCEANTO will be T despatched for San Francisco, vit Yokohama, SATURDAY, the 23rd Lustant, at 1 p.w.

Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan porta,

All Parcal Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be repaired at the Company's Office, until 6 p.m. the day previons to sailing.

First-ciana Farca granted as follows:-- To San Francisco

...$200.00

To San Francisco and rotara,

360,00 available for U months.... To Liverpool

******** $25.00 To London..........

330.00

а

To other European points at proportion ate rates, Spesial reduced rates granted to Offoars of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Tmperial Chiness Customs, to be obtained on application..

Passengers by this Line bave the option of processing overland by the Bouthern Pacific and connecting Linen, Central Padi. fio, Northern Pacific or Onpedias Pacifo

CHEMISTS.

Dakin Brothers' Compound Syrup

of the Hypophosphiles.

N admirable Tonic for the nervous system and digestiv organs, in every respect equal to any of the much advertised The SxETS of the USFITS. formula is on the label, and is constant and unchangeable.

DAKIN BROTHERS' CHEMICAL FOOD, OX SYRUP OF THE PHOSPHATES OF TRON, LIME, POTASH AND SODA.

An exceedingly useful preparation for growing child on, aids healthy develop. ment and fortifies the system against clisease.

DAKIK BROTHERS OXXGENISED SALINE POWDER. Aperient, Cooling. Refreshing.

Of great valus in preventing and remov ing any derangement cf the stomach ori

liver.

22, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

TELEPHONE No. 00. Hongkong. March 2, 1889.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

TO DEFAT,

Per Chingtu, for Shanghai, 3 Europeans. Per Verwaerts, for Haiphong, 10 Chi

nese..

SHIPPING REPORTS The British stesuner Glenfinlas reports Find strong wind from N.E. to Parsuela; thenes to port, fine and clear weather.

908 square miles, and this area round the Cap Bock would be illuminated if the light were not in some places cut off by the islands within this area. Anyone specially interested in this question can take a chart and calculate for himself the ares deprived of light by these islands,

On the foregoing it may be remarked that a six-sided light with a larger burner,

The British steamer Nasing reports Hnd ight Easterly winds and fine weather, with heavy N. &. well, very faggy neuring say an eight-wick sue, would have been better; and such a burner could be run at Dongkong.

The British stanner Chingtu raporta:

Left Melbourne February lat; arrived Syd. two or more powers to suit differont con- nor 3rd, left Sydroy 8th; Rrrived Bezbane | ditions of weather. The height decided on 18th, loft Brisbane 11th; arrived and left is not enough; it would be a great improve- Townsville 14th; arrived and left Cooktown

If the hummer

15th; arrived and left Thursday faland mont to place the burner 150 fuel, or 18th annivad Port Darwin 21st, and left even higher, above the sea. March 3rd. Hnd light wide, and fine of 192 nautical miles would be obtained ; Port Darwin 22nd; and arrived Hongkong were placed at a height of 100 feet, a range weather to Sydney; from Sydney to Bris

bane, strong Sontlerly breeze, and from, there would be a gain of 2 miles in Brikkanu to Hongkong, light winds and fine range over that decided on. The area of a weather until Marob 2nd, when foggy wea

ther was encountered and continued until

serival

giro whose radius is 198 miles is nearly

This light is a most importart one, as it

is the onó first seen by bonie bound vennali from America, and as it is on a stormy and

foggy coast. It was erected to replace the one on Calf Island which was washed down in a storm nome six years ago.. stonem for Trish Fights are not afraid to

I will than bo seen that the Commis

place a light at 272 feet above the sea, more than double the height that has heen. decided ea for the Gap Book; and to have flashes at 16 second intervals, which neces

more than double the speed docided on for sitstee the apparatus being revolved at the Gap Teck. This bos been done with the approval of the Board of Trade aud

the Trinity House of London.

1180 aquare miles, so the gain in illuminated The Fritish stemmor China reports: Left aron would be very considerable. It will Saigon on the 27th February, had fine thus de clear that by merely adding 30 feeted

weather.

The German steaner Yungtase reports Rory and rainy weather from port to port, more or less aca, Northerly winds.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:

For SWATOW & SHANGHAL

Per Chuyang, at 11.30a.m., on Today, the 6th inst, instead of a previously votified.

For SHANGHAI.

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL]

(Via Southern Eiju. }

THE NEW MINISTER TO

WASHINGTON...

LONDON, 1st March, 1869. Sir Julian Pouncelote has been appoint

Miniator at Washington.

An Australian

to the tower the efficiency of this light (This is rather old news. would be very greatly increased; and the telegram of 12th Feb. says-Sir Julian.

Puencefote in appointed to succeed Lord coat of this would form's email fraction of Sackville-West as British Ambassador at the total cost of the lighthouse; whilst Washington, upon General Harrison as: the coat of maintenance would not be in saming the Presidency.] crussel. The extra cost might be about £500. but if it were double or treble this amount it would be money well spent.. There are some advantages in a tower of

Per Glas, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, not quite dwarf dimensions, as the Light is then freer from spray, amoke and dust,

the 5th inst.

For SAIGON.-

and useful space is obtained in which

M. Crispi has resigned.

(Harus Telegrams.)

THE POLICY OF THE NEW FRENCH MINISTRY.

Paris, 23rd Feb., 1889.

The Government has made an official de

Per Cicero, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the to place stores and afford a refuge for

bih inst, instead of an propiously ship wrecked people and the lightkeep claration before Parliament, announcing For HAIPHONG..

notified.

Per Murie, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the

5th ist.

For Frer, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the

üth inst.

Fer STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.-

Per Bentowers, at 10.30a.m., on Wednes

day, the 6th inst,

412 For STRAITS & CALCUTTA

March 3, 1889- Tritos, German str., 1,142, A. Blaickon, Hone Kohe Bay February 28, Salt.-ED. SCHELLHASS & Co.

Glenfitas, British stramer, 1,408, F. D. Jones, London and Singapore February 25, General-JAUDINE, MATERSON & Co.

Chirigt, British steamer, 8,300, A. Hunt, Melbourno February 1, Sydney 8, Brisbane 11, Townsville 14, Cooktown. 15, Thursday Island 18, and Port Darwin 22, General- BUTTERFIELD & SWILK.

Naning, British steamer, 808, R. Talbot, Manila, February 28, General-ALDINE, MATRION & Co.

Christensen, Rajang (Borneo) February 5, Aron, Norwegian barque, 634, Anders Bilino Timber, Oxpre

March 4

China, German steamor, 1,005, P. Hays, Saigon February 27, General-CHINESE

Amigo, Garman str., 720, J. A. Bruhn, Java February 13, Sugar.-OBDER,

Railwaye

Parangers, who have paid full fare, re. embarking at San Francisca for China te Japan for vice veran) within one year will be Allowed & discount of 10%. This allocance does not apply to through fares from China Po und Japan to Europe by

Consular Invoices to socomby Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Coller toral Customs, San Francisco,

Choyang, British steater, from Wham-

Cheang Chew, British steamer, 1,213, Dunlop, Singapore February 20, General.

Buy RIN URAN

Yangles, Gorasan steamer, 814, 0. N. Tonning on, Shangon March 1, General.

BIMMER & Co.

Ave, Freush steamer, 2,078, Bonnefor

ADAM W, SPIES, American barque, Capt be CLOSED from the Lith to the 20th † or Passage, apply to the Agenty of the Shanghai. March 2, Maila and General.-

A. D. Field-Basell & Co.,

ABON, Norwegian barque, Capt. Christen- Instant, both days inclusive. son,Chinose.

PACTOLOS American ship, Capt. Th. D. Durban Fustan & Co

RUSSELL & Co.j All General Managers. Hongkong, March 4, 1889,

For further information as to Freight Oompany, No. 604, Queen's Road Central,

D. HARMAN,

Agent. Hongkong, March, 6, 1859,

GERIR Makitimas,

Kaiser-ind, British steamer, fram London February 1, vis Bombay and Sin gapore 27, Mails and General-P, & 0.8. 117K 0

For AMOY & MANILA-

Per Aaring, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes-

day, the O inst.

For STRAFTS & BOMBAY.

Par

era în case of the dwellings being burnt. It that it was necessary to vote the budget, is a wise precaution to have the tower at aid the Universal Exhibition and defend

the Republic. some distance from the dwellings in caso of

The following is a correct list of the new. fire, and to have the Light sufficiently elovated above the dwellings. The question | Ministry — of fog has no importance, one might al Tirard. most say no bearing, ou the height of

Spatter

Thérenet

Rouvier Fer Wingsang, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes, tower to be used at the Gap Rock, which

is a small isolated rock of under-100 feet in Conziens day, the 6th inat..

height. On the high islands near thero Fallibres will often he caps of fog, and to put a high Do Freycinet light on them would be objectionable from Jaurès

A high tower Yves Guyot this fuct if from no other. would in some sees show a light over a cap of fog: and there are fegs and bands of log that do not rise to apy great height abore the sea. At the Gap Rook, when from fog or haze the light cannot be seen For Bormids, st 11.30 a.m., on Friday, sure 3 or 4 miles, it is time a powerful fog-

thu Sili inat. SINGAPORE

Guelior, at 11.90 m., on Thursday, the 74 March, For NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA &

VANCOUVER BC-

Por Parthic, at 11.30a.m., on Thursday,

the 7th inst.

For STRAITS, & BOMBAY

For

For

signal were at work. A fixed light of any

Bort for the Gap Rock or any such site. Fer Iphigenia, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, he would be a gignatie mistake. The proposal

10th inst

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA that was made to place the Capa D'Aguilar For Aricana, at 11.30 am on Friday, Light on the Gap Rook cannot be too

the 15th inst

For

Y

(President, & Minister

for Commerce- and Ladustry.

Foreign Affairs,

Finance, Home Afairs.

Education.

Justice.

Wat

Marines and Colonies. Public Works Agriculture.

LOCAE AND GENERAL

PASSED DUEZ VANAL HOWARD BOUND-Kent, Jan 11, Ehren- fels, 15 Nestor, 20 Trijela, Dorset, Feb. 5 Benarty, Tstan, 8; Thyra, 12; Glengyl, Ningchow, 151) Anedyr, Bel lerophon, Glamor

Glamorganshir Badsworth, Antonio, Sussex, 10; Lydia, Spindrift,

23 C, Fire, Feb. 8 UMEWARD BOUND)

Ulysses, 12: Telemachus, 10; lemouth shire, Fulghumnia, Fopicos, 19; bay. Em, 56.

strongly condemned. This fixed light is PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS not even fit for Waglan Island without The P. M. Co.'s steamer City of Sydney,

· LAND, O0OKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE SYDNEY, MEL boration and turning it into an occalling with the AMERICAN MAIL of February BOURNE, ADELAIDE, & light.

Per Guthrie, at 1:30 pm, on Tuesday,

the 19th inst

The French Contract Packet dwz will MAILS BY THE FRINER PACKER ---

4th, Wit. Yokohama on Thursday, 28th niamo, at daylight, and may be Mr D. Maar Henderson, the Engineer-expected here on er about. Wednesday,

the 8th insta

in-chief to the Chineas Timperial Maritime Customs, proposed's Group Flashing Light, The Canadian Pacific Co.'s str. Abyssinia left Vancouver for Japan, da, on the

be despatched on WEDNESDAY giving two fishes in capid succession at the 6th March, with Muils to the half minute intervals, and it is regret- United Kingdom, Europe, and places be table that such a light has not beep decided yond, vil Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits

on. The double fuch is different from that Suttlements, Batavia, Burman, Oggion,

Madras, the Australasian Oplonies, shown by any of the present lights in Adel, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, China; it is highly characteristic, sed it is

Malta, and Gibraltar.

The anal hours will be observed in eluding immensely liked by navigators, as with it

the Mails, &c.

they can much more easily obtain a bearing

The

Uziva Lane steamer Batcarete Brocke fra Hamburg, left Singapore on the 25th ulto,, and pay be expected bare on or shout the 4th inat.

pool, left Bingapore on the 26th ulta and may be expected here on or abouf

O. 8. Co, sea. Telamon from Levers

the 5th March.