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Entertainment.

trails.

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL Occidental & Oriental Steam-

CONCERT.

To be given in the HALL OF THE CLUB LUSITANO, THIS EVENING,

0 pain,

the 9th May, 1889, «t 0

DY

PUPILS OF SIGSOK CATTANEO, In aid of the Fund for an ORIAN for the ROMAN CATHOLIO CATHEDRAL

Director..

Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

VIA

ARD

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, Maestro UATTANEO, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING

PROGRAMME

PART T

SABAURRS.

Mails,

U. S. MAIL LINE.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

THE

THROUGH TO NEW YORK, Vla OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOTÜHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,

HEU. 8. Mail Steamship CITY OF SIDNEY will be despatched for Sao France, via Yokolna on SATUR- DAY, 18th May, at 4 pts, taking Pas- songora and Freight for Japan, the Unitest |States, and Europe.

* Stoasalup ARABIC will be

Through Killa of Louding sued for trans- despatched for San Francize, vin pertation to Yokohama iwi other Japan 1.--Stretta Finals, Lu Laly Geatle Yokoham, on SATURDAY, the 11d May, Ports, to San Francisen, la Aslactic and

orozia Borgin

Amateurs. at p..

Inland Cities of the United Statos, via Over: 2-Ara (baritone) Mr. E. W

Connection being made at Yokohama,land Railways, to Hava-Tridad, and Trovatore......

Hastland. with Stamera from Shanghai and Japan Dunetan, and to ports in Mexico, Contral 3.-Acia (soprano) Bo-Mus I. 'Alma-ports,

and South America, by the Company's,and barko i Diavolo

da e Castro. *All Parcul Packages should be makes tumecting Stoomora, 4.-Dust (oprano and | Ma/.). Hum-address in full; and sanse will be merivyd

tenor). Una notte a

pregn and Mr

и die Company's Odoo, data) 5 pan, the Venezis'....

Withers.

Jay proviotis te valing.

5.-Fantasia on piran

forte,Auld Lang

ayne, Charlie is my

darling' (Popo)........................)

5.-Ballad (conor) • Lovo?

R

Miss Caroling dtr

To San Francisco

ku.

the Pilgrim, (Bla- Mr. C. Limmat, menthal) 7.-Grand atta (soprano) į Miss E. Care-

La Traviata 8.-Song (basso) Paf 1 r. 0.

mich paft (Las Rugnents)}

Mesdames E.

Cerealma

-Sestatt-*Lucia di

Lammermoor

Bark

First-class Fares granted as tolloss

...$200.00

To San Francisco and return, 0.00

available for 6 unatha ...) To Liverpool..

... 125.00 $20.00

To Loudon ...

To other European poista at proportion- ato rnton, Spaniał roduced rates grinted to Officers of the Army, Narg, Civil Service bo and the Imperial Chinese Customs,

btained on app heatzon.

Passengera by his line have the option of promoting overland by the Sothern M Curdes much | Paltic and connecting Lines, Centri Paci Mesara Be, Northern Pretic or Canadian Pacific Lamovert, 47. Railways. Careale, 4.

Passengers, who have paid full bre, re Lammert, ant

ambarking at San Francisco For China 0. Backrorl

Tapin for vice verses within one year will be lowed a discount of 10 %. Tives admource less not apply to througó, faves from China and Japan to Burope.

INTERVAL OF 19 MINUTER

FAST

Comalar avances to serumpair Cargo Desnede points heyond Sint Fanciaco, the United States, should be sent to the Company's Omous, addramaed to the Collec bro Custorga, San Fran200.

[ Meschermes

Aimentar Vustro, 1-Comic Quarterte and M. Gurles, ..) & Messrs. R. E Tutti in Maschora

Withers and Back-rock.

2-Song-Serenado Mio Stopaxi,

(Gounod)................

(Violin accompaniment Mr Von Wille)

3-Song-El Toreador, H. Grace.

(Carmen).

MJ. 1. Bro792-

her ya.

4-Aris aud rondo, · La

Sonnambula.......

5-Dust (soprano and

tenor) Faust

-Piacoforte doet-

'Semiramide'

7--Aria (mezzo-aapra-

no) La Favorita?.. a-Dallad (bassan} "Oh¦)

thro ah hear

wind

blow.... 9-Duet (opran

baritona) ·I,'Addio * Dovizatli

Tickets......

Miss Almada

For further urteration as to Freight or Fader, suply to the Agency of he Dompany, a en's Road Central

777

(1 D. JARAN,

Agent. Hakeng. April 24, 1889 CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHI

COMPANY,

NAPAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS (Lammert

TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE Merdanes de

UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, Honso and M.

VIA B. Alve

Med

42

M. W. E, Crom.

Medith Car- vda Ms. F

Muitland

...Not less than 60,00.

To be obtained from Sigur Cattaneo, and at the Lataitano Club, the day previous to the Concert.

J

Hongkong, May 9, 1880.

ULES

Quarts

For Sale.

FOR SALE

MUMM

OHAMPAGIE,

Pints.......

Dubos Frères

820 per Cas of 1 dag. $21

2

THE CANADIAN PACIFIO RAILWAY AND HER CONNECTENO RAILWAY LINES & STRAMERS,

HE British SS PORT AUGUSTA,

2,923 Tons Register, DRAPIR, Com nander, will be despatched for VISCOL- VER, 1.0., vid KOBE and YOKOHAMA, cor, TÚESDAY, the 14th May, at Kaon.

To be followed by the SS. PARTHIA, n the 23rd May, and3.5 PORT MAIRY, on the 6th June;

Connection will be made at Yokohama with Stouders from Shanghai ar Japan 854 Ports, and at Vancover with Pacile Cant Pointa, by the regiar Steamers of the PACINO COAST STRUM-HIP COMPANY and Other SteamerS.

de Gemon it Co, 's BORDEAUX CLARETS AND

WHITE WINES.

Buster'r Colebrated Barley Bree'

WHISKY,-87 per Case of 1 doz GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. ffongkong, July 18, 1884,

118

Intimations.

DENTISTRY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP MODERATE FEES.

MR. WONG TAIFONG, Surgeon Dentist, (FORMERLY ASTIOLED AFFRÆNTIDE AND LAT- TEELY ANSISTANT TO DE ROOKES,)

T the urgent request of his European American patients and friends,

he TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly o

cupied by Dr. ROGERS,

No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.

CONSULTATION FREE.

Discount to missionarias and fumes.

Sole Address

3, DUDDELL STREET, (Next to the New Oriental Bank.; Hongkong, January 12, 1885.

NOTICE

€6

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

HIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS Drospectfully informed that, if v their arrival in thie Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMES should be at hand. Orders for REPAIRS if aunt to the

¦

Through Passage Tickets granted to Rag- land, France, and derman by al traus¡

Atlantic nos of remera.

First-class Karen gtanted as follete - To Vancouver & Victoria, fex. $185.00 fo all common points ju Can-

el and the United States) To Liverpool

Tu London...

30.00 ... 200.00 305.00

To other Europeus points at proportion- itar rats. Spuciai rajuced rates ganted to Uficers of the army, Navy, Civil Service, nd the Farperial Chinese and Japanese Customa, to be abtamed on application.

Consular Invoices to accodipary Cargo destined to points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr. D. E. BRWŃ, Dariet

| Freight Agent, Vanwuver, B.C.

Freight will ba reived on board util

4 p.m. on the 8th May.

All Parcels must be sent to war Office

and should be cursed to addrer i full; and the same will be received by us until 5 p.m. the day provious to uniling.

For information as to Passage o: Freight,

apply to

Tazigh Passage Trokets graute-ì co Fuginal, France, and subay by pali triate lines of StomARTY.

First-class Fares granted as follows:-- To San Franciscu

...$200.00

To Sa Praticise--atid return,

available for 6 month: ... Í To Literpal To Lundin

350.00 ... 325.00 230.00

To other Europeu point at proportionate ratos. Special reduced mas granted to icons of the Army. Nay, Civil Service and the Imperial Cause Castoma, to be obtained on application,

!

Pasongora by this Linhare the option of proceeding overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lins, Central Paci- Be Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacifo Railways.

Pingers, who have paid full fare, ro- or barking at San Francisco for China or Japan for diez versaj, within one year will be allowed a discount of 10%. This uitwangs does not apply to through fores from Okina and Japan To Europe.

Froight will be receivede dward until ✩ p. day previous sailing, Parcel Packages will be received at the office qual

p., sne day: all Parosi Fackages should be markel tu address in fuil; value of sun is roured.

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CHINA MAIL To-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

NOTICE has been Recaived from the MILITARY AUTHORITIs that ARTIL- LERY PRACTICE will take place from Stone-cutters' Island, South Shore Battery, bufween the hours of 6.30 .50, umÌ 10 àãU, on the 13th, 14th, 16th and 10th Instant, Westerly direction from the Battery.

Tho line of Fins will be in a South

All SHIPS, JUNKY and other VISSELA CAUTIONED to hiep close of the Rango.

By Command,

Are

88+

FREDERICK STEWART, Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Houston. Din May, mið.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,

www.c

DISPENSING CHEMISTS,

Compound la a valuable Tonic.

Byrap

It increas the apatite. La invigorator of the di. of the

gestive Organs.

stores the Burve and

Hypophos It

phites.

brain power.

81. per. Is suited to delicate persona

and children.

bttle.

la cooling, refreshing, and

invigorating.

Efferves-

cent Saline Powder.

It lives all stomach

75 Cent per

bettin

Coca-

Peptone

Elixir.

$1.00 per boitte.

rangemente

It allage beilo symptoms. Il quenches thiret.

de.

DEPARTURES.

May 9:

Sussex, for Singapore. Frauddy, for Euopo, &c. dlwine, for Hoihow. Haitan, for Coast Ports. Berty, for Saigon. Surpeton, for Awoy and Shanghai.

Marie, fur Haiphong.

Sockow, for Hnikow

tea, for Huihow, Namchow, for Amey. Activ, for Cubu. Cambodia, for Shanghai. Sunkiany, for Wimpan. Fushun, for Whatopna. Trifds, for Singapura. Diamante, for Amuy and Haiphong, for Takno. Yangface, for Shanghai.

V

Manila.

PASSENGERS. Avro.

For Berledi, from Saigon, 34 Chinese. Por Fukien, Irm Tamisui, 51 Chinese Par Phra Chula Chom Kiao, from Bang- kok, Lreet, and Mira Fischer, and Mr Drib- ber, and 97 Chines

DEPARTED.

Por fraoually, from Hongkong : for Sign, 7 Chinese: fog Marseilles, Mr Hency Harman, Captain Pour, Mr and Mrs Lee Chang Eng and 2 children, Mr Po Sing Young, Mr G. Huge, Mr La Soo Sin, Mr J. Maurice, Mr Wai Me Boudet, M. Rhein-rt (Rasident General Sing, 2 Meaera Nisud, Captain Mercer,

in Annam and Tonkin), and Mrs Rheinart, Mr Raval de Rangot Intendant Militaire, Mr Lidin (Connaissary General), Mr Jubiot, Messrs Caillot Billoux, Blass, P. Taouer and E. Farage. From Shanghai:

It relieves headache and sick.fur Saigon, Mr and Mrs Martin; for Marsailles, Mr and Mrs Thornet and daughter, Mr A. Travener, Mr Dausque, Mr Ristelhuobur (French Consul), and Mrs Ristolhueber, 3 children, governess and am. Mr and Mrs Brown and servant, Capt. Martin, Rev. l'Abbé Grani, Mr Find- Jay McFadyn, and Mr Mencerins. From Yokohama: for Saigon, Lient. Cottez; for Monetics, Mr Oudarau, bir and Miss do Boisonado de Fontarabie and servants, Messrs Walker, M. Wollheim, Oka Grontet, Masamoto, Iahi Kawa, Terava, Ito, Oka- mote and R. Toonda Koji. From Kabe: for Marseilles Mesars Ogata Shingira,

I strongly recommended in

cases of exluntian, It sustains the physical pow.

ers of the body. It aimalates the nervous sys

tom.

Je used in cames of sunstroke

and Diarrho

Js cares indigeation.

Consular voices to acompany Cargo draw to poins beyond San Frans: EVERY REQUISITE FOR NITR ERY Ogala Keljiro, Brinch Kinkiebi and Ogata

in the United States, should be sont to the Company'n Othces in Swed Envelopes, addrel to the Collectorul Customs at San FULL.CHNCA

For further information sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Compus, No. 50s, Queen'? Road Central,

O. D. HARMAN,

dyeat.

Hongkong, May 1. 1899.

Insurances.

QUEEN SIRE INSURANCE CÓM.

PANY.

851

#IIHE Undersigned, AGETs for the above mpany, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS get FIRÊ at Current Rales.

NORTON & Co.,

1 допиви. Hongkong, July 15, 1827.

1340

Not Responsible for Debts.

ather the Captain, the Agents, nor Dieners will be Responsible for any lebt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Frssels, during their day in tangkong Harbour --

Bate Tarory, Brital barque, Capt. J. Memanchy Gibb, binugston & Co.

PYTAN. Am rioan ship, Opt. C. H, Allyn, Rot & Qu.

To-day's Advertisements.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

HONGRONG, No. 116

AND SICK ROOM.

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (opponite HONGKONG HOTEL),

Telephone No. 60.

Hongkong, May 3, 1880. 845

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

May 8, 1889:- Trifela, German stummer. 2,02), Lange, Kube (Japan) May . Rice.-MELORERS & Co.

Benledi. British steamer, 1,4'0, Clark. 8igon May 6, Gunarat.—Giod, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Aey A . -

Fokin, British steamer, 500, J. Lewis Tamu May 4. Amy 6, and Swatow 8, General. -DOUNLAR STEAMSHIP CO.

Phra Chula Chow Klao, British steamer, 1,012, A. B--naun, Bangkok May 3, Rice.

-YEN FAT Hovo.

CLEARED

Ajax, for Singapore and Loudon, Mit Meru, for Karchinuts. || Prinred, for Newchwangs Falkenburg, for Saigon. Kamamoto arm, for Kutchinsten.

Destination

Maatio,

Per Diem inte, for Amay, 100 Chinese. Per Yangtze, for Shanghai, 24 Obiness.

To DEPART

Per Falkenburg, for Saigon 150 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamor Benteli reports: Hat fine weather, light Easterly winds.

The British esmer Fokien reports Experienced light variable winds, and hazy atmosphere from Tamant to Swator; thence to port, light N.E. breaze and ins clear wow her. In Amy, H. M.S. Leander and Faller, steamora Zafiro, Tamsni and Nam- kiaug. In Swator, stasera Thales, Tai- sany sud (hiyuen,

The Britial leamer Phra Chua Chom & reports: Had S.E. wind and ins weather through the Gulf; and thence to port North-Easterly wind.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For YOKOHAMA & KOBE-

For Lussandm, at 9.30 am., on Friday,

the 10th inat,

For SINGAPORE, SOURABAYA, FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWI, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS

BANE, SYDNEY & MEUBOURNE Pur Afghan, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,

the 11th ipat.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

London, v. Suoz Omal Peshawur (s) Lond. v. Suoz Canal Sarpedon (B).. Purt Darwin, &c....... Paiyur (4).... 3. Pranomco, v, K'natu-jArabic (a)....... S Francisco, Y. Yam City of Sydney (s)... Shanghai.. ----- Sutlej (3).,

Straita, Ob & B'bay.. Thibet (8)....... Sydney & Maloourne.. Afghan (a). Trieste, o Mesa (8),

A LIDGE will be held in the FREE-Vancouver (B.O.), & Port Augusta (8)

Regular MEETING of the above MASON HALL, Zetland Street, on THURS-Yok hama ani Hing. Cassandra (8) DAY NEXT, the 16th Int at 8 30 for 8 Yhama, v. N'ki&Ki Khiva (9). p.m., precisely. VINT BRETHREN Cordially INVITED

ADAMION, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, May 1, 1989.

Etongkong, May 9, 1850.

888

805

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA TAKAO, NAGASAKI AND KOBE. (Powing through the INLAND SEA.)

STEM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MALTA, (IBRALTAB, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON:

ING

BOMBAY, MADNĀS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA,

Agents.

Date of Leaving,

P. & O. S. N. Oo...... May 18, at noon. Bucturhold & Swire... May 24. Butterfold & Swiro .... May 24, it à p. m. ju, & 0, 8. s. 0....... May 11, at 1 p.m. Pasitic Mail S. S.. Co.. May 18, at p.m. P. & O. S. N. Ov...... Quick despatch. F. & O. S. N. Co...... May 13, at 3 p.. Gibb, Lâvingatou & Co. May 11, at noon, U. Bachrach................. May 14, at 20, Adamson, Boll & Co... May 14, at'noon. Siemssen & Co.......... May 10, at 10 ̊a.m. P. & O. S. N. Co...... May 13, at noon.

Stocka,

Now, of Shares.

SHARE LISF. —QUO PATIJNS,

Paid-

году.

May 9, 18:9.

Jiusių dar

Bash.

BANK 6.

The P. & O. 6. N. Qu's Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Cor, 60,0 - $

Stanship

Κλίση

will love for the above placa on MONDAY, the 13th Inatant, at

E. L. WOODIN,

Superintendent,

Nov.

P. & D. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, May 9, 1889.

862

QUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The C's Steamship

Sarpedon,

-

INSURANCES. Union Insurance Society Co., Ld....10, 0% S China Tradem' insurance Co., Ld... 24,00 8 North-Uhins insurance Co., Lt, U. £ Yangtze Insurance Association, L. 8,0 £ Chinese Insurance Lo., Limed Uanton Insurance Office Co, L.....10, The Straits Insurance Co., Id... 30,000'S Hongkong Fre Insurance Co., Ld... 8,00 $ China Fire Insurance Co., Ld........20,00 $ The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 20, 0:30$ Singapore Insurance Company, La. 40,000 $

IOCES.

126

all 171 % prom

33.383

250 $

200 £

25 $105, nom. 25.82

50,Tls. 920

25 all Tle. 98, seller 1,6 1,000 200 150, nominal

$ 250 € 50 $132)

1008 250

Hong o Whampon Dook Co., Lt tập 500

STEAMBOAT COMPANIES.

KISUELLANSQUA,

20 $21, Rom. 503871, boyers 2:4887

100 3

1018

20 $19

LUV

2015, nom.

125

all 12 premi.

20

af 175 prom., cash, sellers

窗

19 all 2% prem., zellera

50 all $140, cash, nominal

50 al 83, buyers

A Captain BARWISE, will be N. B.-Cargo our is taken on through Bills

deajatched as above on, O. and M. Steamboat Ch... Ld 40,000s of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN FRIDAY, the 24th Instant.

Indo-China 8. N. Company, Limit. 60,00 GULF POTUS, MARSBILLES, Passengers for EUROPE desiring to proceed Douglas Steamship Co., Limited... 20,000 TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK OYERLAND, can, ou application to the Under. Chitia and Manila S. 8. Cạ, L .... 3,6008 AND BOSTON.

signad, have their Tickets endorsed for SPECIE ONLY LASDED AT PLYMOUTH.surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Olins Sugar Company, Limited.....15,000 8 100 al 21

Tickets to MARSEILLES (by Transatlantic Lason Sugar Company, Limited..... 1,00

до all 19 HEAD OFFIOR, No. 14, Fraga Caneral, will THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SEAN Company's express busts), and thence to Punjom & Funghie Dua Samata

THE PENINSULA AND ORAL SEAN PART OF LONDON.

3 40,000 $

alt $82 receive prompt attention.

Mining Cove Socité Francaise des Charbon-

-8,000 Ft 500 Fa. 50 8700, nom. nages du Toukin .................... HK. & Kur, Wharf & Golowa i27, A. 3. Watson & Co., Limited....... 3,8 Cruickshank & Co., Limited

with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, viá 30MBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on SATURDAY, 18th May, 1889, at Noo

Algiers is 28 hours

on occupies about the ame time.

In the Event of Complaints being fourd PESHAWUR, Captain L. H. MovLs, steam from Marseilles, and thence to Lon necessary, Communication with the Fader signed is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dis-

atisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong, Angust. 25. 1885,

1458

CHAS. Į. GAUPP & Co. Chronometer, Watch & Wick Makers, Jeweileri, Gold & Silversmiths.

AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIO AND

METEOROLOGIOAL

** INSTRUMENTS. VOITLANDER'S Orientated BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RENCHIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, AAN NAUTICAL 300KS.

Cargo will be reived on board until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing.

Parools and Spsie (Gold) at the Office until p.m. on the day before sailing,

Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Columbo; Ten aid General Large for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without trapshipment, ariving one week later than by the ordinary direct route vid Colombo.

For further Particulare regarding [FREIGHT and FARBAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & OuENTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TIGN COMPANY's Ofoe, Rongkonį.

English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WApany's Black Bill of Lading. Christofle & Co. ELECTRO-PLATED WARS. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in grast variety.

DIAMONDS

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest Low

Pizzeaza, at very vošrate prices. 712

F Freight or Punongy, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta. Hongkong, May 9, 189.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND POLIS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

The Co Steanwhip

Taiyuan

Debentures, 1889.

9

Ho, and Ulínu Gina Qu., kaites, 5,16 New Shar90 £ Hongkong Lee Oompany, Limited.. 5,000 8 Hongkong Bakery Domjany,

Lấ

50 Wrong Rops Manufactury Co., Lac: "9,000 $ Hongkong Dairy Farm Ca

3,00

10 st $104

10

1,600 $

50

880

Hangsung Hotel Ourayans, Lt...

3,001 she, vatel Mortgage

all 160 preot. all par, buyera

3,00

100

$200

5.0

18001

10 at!

102 7.10130, sellers 25 $135 50 all $8, nominal

60 all $150, nominał

10

50 $245 % prem

35360, nom.

4,900 B

5,000 8

50% 20 par 508

28 259,

50 1598, buyers 503 30.15% prem 101 602800, no.

Nezaor, Commander, will

| HK "High-Level Tramways Co., Li 1,20

Campbell, Moore & Co., Limited, 1,2008 East Borneo Planting Co., Limited 4,000

be despatched as abova Austin Arms Hotel and Building

Gompany, Limited Co., Inc.""

on FRIDAY, the 24th latent, et 4 p.m.

The attention of Pangos is directed Songsi Koyak Planting

to the Superior Accommodation offered by Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Limited 4'000

10 all $13, sash, buyan

10 all #11 50

The Contents and Value of Piskages a required to be dedant prior to shipment.

Shippers are particularly requested to this Steamer, First-clunaloon and Cabins Storm Launch Company, Lanted............. 2,000 note the terms and conditions of the Coro diuated forward of the Engines, China-Bornes Company. Limited... 7,500 g

Sheperd-class Passanges are kerthed in the Green lalaid flament Co., Là 39,000 21 5095616, buyers Poop & Refrigerating Chamber ensures Hongkong Land Investment and? the supply of Fresh Peorisions during the Agency Company, Tanita... 25,000 $ 100# 30BL50 entle ropage. A duly qualified Surgeon is Labuk Planting Company Limited. 6,000% 50% 10117, caah, buyer Kearsed.

Hongkong Electric Co., Limited..... 80,000 -10% 968, cath For Freight or Pass, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aponta Engkong, May 8, 1889,

Passengers desirous of insuring their bag kage can do so on application at the Com- pany's Office.

This Steamer tales Cargo and Passengers for MARSEILLES.

B. L WOODIN,

Superintendent. P.&O. 8. N. Co. Ofee,

Hongkong, May 7, 1888,

172)

Chinese Imperial 1834 Dumne $,665 8189 1884

prom.

·

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping

10mm-Cassandra leaves for Y'hama,do

General Memoranda,

SATURDAY, May 11:

[No. 8217-MAY 9, 1889.

accommodation to all the forgeants, and Constables who are driven at present to horda with Chiness. It is needless to my that had this ground been the property ofs privato individual he would have long ers this retired on the fortude made from the

4 p.m.-Spoon Competition of the H.K.rents of the houses he would have built on

Rifle Association.

the lot... Bat the Government is an imper."

9 p.m.-Mooting of St. John Lodge,

SUNDAY, May 12

| sobat entity (or nousutity) which is not

Goods por Oopack undelivered after this guided by ordinary xalos of burinses, and

dalo subject to rent.

can afford to stand by whis good land.

MONDAY, May 15:

6.30.m.-Arullary Practice at Stone-rans to waste. Mr Cooper now wish to

'cultors' Island.

oxtend this irresponsibility, and if the Noon-Mouting of Shareholders of The Sanitary Board has not plust enough to “ Richmond Terrace Estate and Building fight the question, the Government may be Co, Ltd., at its Office.

ved to wallow in its own mire without

tation from the law..

12:31 p. Meeting of Members of those

Hongkong Club.

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholdem of Ang

Dispenstry.

S. Watson & Co., Ltd., at Hongkong Who is Mr Sample is a very pert question

4 p.s.Austion of Two Lots of Crown Land at East end of Aberdeen Village TusADAY, May 14

Goode

per Cassandra undelivered after this date subject to rent Wennisday, May 15 :---

Jaims against the Cambodia must be sent in to Mesra Resall & Co., on or before this date.

TUURDAY, MAY 16:

9p.m.-Musting of Perseverance Lodge. SATURDAY, MAY 18 :—

3 p .--Meeting of Shareholders of the H.K., C. & M. Steamboat Co., Ltd, at No. 1, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Control,

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

Watson's

Patent Dessicating

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A.

OR

Drying Bottles. S. W. & Co. beg to call special attention to their New PaTENT

DAYING BOTTLES which

have we specially Josigned นมนี่

manufactured

for them.

for a member of the Bauitaty Board to put Has not the Government Greite set fortà

in all its fulness that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint tem porarily Mr John Thomas Barnby Sample. to be Sanitary Surveyor under the Publis Health Ordinance. 18871 The Sanitary Surveyor, it is true, is supposed to be a not- vant of the Board, and one would naturally imagine that a Public Board ought to have some say in the appointment of its ow servants; but surely Mr. Francis han come to know by this time that the Government, under the inspiration of Mr Price, resolved long ago to reduce the Sanitary Board to impotence-to make the executive of that body simply a sab-department under the Surveyor-General and responsible alone to che Surveyor-General; leaving the member to meet furtnightly for their own and the. public's sansament, in order to make the people believe that their representatirə had some voice in the management of local affairs, Until recently we thought tha this faroinal body, although it could

By the use of these Bottles, CIGARS as not cany out any work itself, might well as ALL GOODS which are sus-exercise Боге influence by making ceptible to the destraging influences recommendations to the Government, of moisture can be kept in good and which might be, acted upon; but now to

perfect condition.

Whoover or wherever the atmosphere is lose that even its recommendations are. surcharged with moisture these Bot-treated with contempt, that after the Board tles will be found invaluable.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. April 4th, 1889,

has advised a certain thing should be done the Government sets about doing the very 643 | opposito.. A mise in point occurred, not long ago. The Sanitary Board, it may be

The publication f this fare commenced remembered, appointed a committes to 7.35 pm.

The China Silait

comidor the question of the disposal of the town refuse. This committee, after careful consideration, came to the conclusion that a patout destructor ought to be obtained and the refuse thoroughly burned on A small island near Green Island. This was considered the only means where by the Colony could be saved from the intolerable naisanoo which the pre- saut half-burning of the refuse cases This recommendation was endorsed by the Board and forwarded to the Colonial Se- cretary.

HONUKOSO, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1889,

The nearer the Church the farther from good' is a cynic saying that might be adapt ed to meet be complaint made with such guate by Major-General Gordon at the menting of the Sanitary Board yesterday afternoon. Here is a larice on Govery

The Government, although # ment property ---passed by the President of the Sanitary Board every day, and situated rewired with light heart, and with little or under the windows of the Vice-President no investigation to go in for a now-fangled of the Board-the condition of which is system of drainage costing about a third of such that only a man of the gallantry of a million, would not face the small expensa General Gordon would dare to approach of a destructor and set about devising s nearer than ten yards of it. And this latriue now scheme. They now propose to take has been abodding ita fragrance around the the stinking rubbish and 'dump! it down angast precincts of the Polios Court for in the narrow inlet betwean Mongkok-tsui moothe and montka untared for, while and Taikok-taui, for the purpose of reclaims their Worships sat atremely on the bench tion. What a pleasant reclamation this fising Mok Atung and Tan Alung for out will be, and what a delicivca odour while cleaning out their backyards. What an op- the work goes on will the inhabitants of portunity for a historie painter to immorta Yan-ma-ti enjoy !

Lise himself must have been offered by the↑ ht

scene in the Magistracy compound rester Tue committee which has been appointed day morning. There hy the awful to enquire into the parchasing power of latrine, vomiting forth itz horrid stonoh, the dollar ten years ago and at the prest and hore within

ten yards of it moment ought to elicit a great deal of stood the gallant General, summoning up information which will be highly rateresting a'l the courage and heroism with which he to residents. Of course there can be no used to rush to battle, the Clerk of Works doubt that they will find that the dollar | hanging on to him in the agony of despair trying to repress his noble rage and keep our brave Captain Superintendent from Įrashing headlong into the deadly stench

cannot parchas so much in the way of hours accommodation ; but then the inter- eating question will arise whether this is not entirely due to local circumstances, But in all earnestness is it not a disgrace. brought about to some extent by minist that such a nuisance--such an abomination agement on the part of the Government, as the President put it should be allowed less the committee can prove that to exist on Government property for which commodities generally have risen in the Surveyor General (who was at the same value since the gold value of the dollar time. Savitary Survapor) is responsible. begin to depreciate, we fear they will The Board ought to have had the manli- not be able to show that the rise in the nor to adopt Mr Francis' motion and value of land and in ront is due to the foot commence à prosecution against the Acting that the value of the Marican in British Surveyor General, who is an clearly re-sterling is now 3 while ten years ago it was sponsible for the negligente as any tenant 4 Before they could establish such a coa or house-owase is for any nuisance that clusion, they would also have to prove that may be found on his property. The case the value of land has incressed in all silver. would have afforded a good test of the maing countries—a rather diffealt thing to power of the Sanitary Board. It was the do. As far, therefore, so the question of end and 'object' of Mr Prica to rednee the purchasing power of the dollar in co8. that power to vanishing point. Mr coned tùs commîtios sant contuo kla Francis, on the contrary, has all along attention to the price of general gemme- striven to assert the power of the Board, attim. Now, do we pay more for thei and maintains that it has jurisdiction, a to-day than we did, soy in 18767 A say far se nuisances are concerned, over Glov good test of this is obtained from our ernment as well as private property, The Market Prices which hara basn published Ordinance makes no reservation, and it every week for nearly a score of years. Let would certainly be a strange anomaly if, us take the list for April 27, 1889, and for while private residents were punished for April 27, 1876, and compan a few figomm permitting nuisances to sxist, those in charge of the Government might without lot or hindrance poison the whole comma- Ditz,

Bacou, English Beef, corned

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steak

Hama, American

Chinese

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1888

400 20 200 300 si 150

160 10 140 140

180 to 160

180 to 180-140-

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legan 200 thu60 100 và 140

While speaking of the Magistracy com- pound, we may take the opportunity of allading to a plot of ground close by which is lying vaccoupled except by old battles and atinking refusa. While Police officers aro

shoulder. 160 19 140 100 to 130 being driven into dirty Chinese houses on

Veal (patty) account of this scarcity of house sccompons (catty) 200 to 180 200 ter 140 180 to 160 160 to 140 zmodation and the inadequae n their Ducks (atty) 110 100 120 to 110 allowance to meet the high en de Tarkeys (a) 430 to 360 400 to 350 f(cook). 500 to 200 550 to 80 zaanded for rooms in decent houses, here Potatoes, on 30 to 30 598 to lies big pisos of ground anused So to 20 30 to 18 agiance to the distriot-on which a build- fin 1870 the allowance, ma 1093 caah 19 ing might be erested which would give | 81 jin 1859, 1060 cash ko 113.