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Notices to Consignees.

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY.

-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID. SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN. BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the Company's Stormor Melpomene from Bostway, are hereby informed that their Goode, sro Dow being landed at their risk' into the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company

a Godowns at Kowlugu, whence delivery may be obtainail.

This Vessel brings or Ca go- From CALOUTTA and MADRSS ox. S.S. Niobe, transhipped at COLOMBO, From TRIESTE, &o., ex S.3. Thishe and 5.8. Im peratriz, transhipped at BODAY.

No Claims will be admitted after the Guds bavo lift the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in foho Undersigned axore NOON, ON THE 14TH INST., OR THEY WILL

NOT DE RECOGNIZED.

No Fire Insurance has been offocted, and any Goods remaining in the Gedowns after the 14th Instant will be subject to rent..

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

• Agents.

Hongkong, January 6, 1859.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS, EMBROIDERIES, CURIOS, Erc.

THE Undersigned has received instruc

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 13th January, 1800, commencing at 2.30 p.m. sharp

THE REMAINING PORTION OF

A FINE COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAINS AND CURIOS, Ere, comprising:→→→

OLD. BLUE and WHITE and FIVE-COLORED PORCELAINS, JARS, Vases, Plates, Basing of the OLD DYNASTYS, from the MINGS DOWNWARDS, IMPERIAL PORCELLIN, Orn. PERIN, ENAMELS, BRONZRA, LAQUER, SNUFF- BOTTLES, HAWTHORN BLUE, Erg.

A VERY FINE BLUE and FIVE. COLORED KANGHI SCREEN,

A VERY FINE LOT OF OLD SILK EMBROIDERIES.

And

& QUANTITY of OTHER CURIOS. Catalogues will be issued previous to the

41 Sale, and the abuvo will be on view en

Frillay next.

Tears of SALE.As customary.

G. R. LAMMERT, Austinuer. flangkong, January 6, 1990.

THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CÓM-

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND SINGAPORE

¡HE Company's SS. Canfa having d on the abore Ports, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HosoRONG AND KOWIDON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, West Point, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims caust be sunt in to the OFFICE of the Undersigned, befors Noor on the 8th Instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where thoy will be axamined on the 8th Inst., at 4 |

4p..

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Golosna aftor the 8th Inst. will be subject to ront.

Uptional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given, before 10 6.10. TO-DAY.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, January 2, 1990

STEAMSHIP CALEDONIEN. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

·MARITIMES.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

CONSIGNERS of Cargo from London ex Steamships Douro, from Havre ex Steamship Douro and uadiana, and quirir, and from Bordeaux ex Steamship Fred. Morel and Ville de Lille, in connec tion" with the above Stenmór, are hereby informed that their foods-with the o- ception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk st-the Company's Godowns, Bowrington, whence delivery may be obtained imnic- diatoly after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless

Intimations.

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NOTICE. LONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS aro

THE CHINA MAIL.

Business Notices.

HONGKONG

TRADING

COMPANY LIMITED.

(LATE THE HALL & HOLTE CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED)

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE

IN ALE DEPARTMENTS,

ON

MONDAY NEXT,

Hongkong, January 6, 1890.

the 13th Instant.

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

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK,

The Company's Stoner Phra Chim Khao Capt. W. H. WATTON, will be dospatched for the above Port on TUURSDAY, the 9th Inst., At Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agenta.

Hongkong, January 7, 1890:

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

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respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should be at hand, Orders for REPAIRS if sent to the FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO

AND TAKAO: fIRAN OFFICE, No. 14, Proga Contral, will receive prompt attention.

In the Evant uf Complaints being fouud necessary, Communication with the Under- signed is requested, when immediate steps

The Co.'s Steamship.

Thaies, Captain HUNTER, will be despatched for the above

will be taken to rectify the cause of dis-Ports on FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, at satisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

• Secretary.

Hongkong, Angust 25, 1885.

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DENTISTRY.

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIT. MODERATE FEES..

MR WONG TAX-FONG, Surgeon Dentist,

(FORMERLY ANTIALED APPRENTICE AND LST- TERLY ÅSSISTANT TO DU. ROGERS,).

T the urgent request of his European A and American patients and friends, has TAKEN THE OFFIUM formarly est cupied by Dr. Rogers,

No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.

CONSULTATION TREE,

Discount to mincionarios and familina.

Solo Addreas

2, DUDDELL STREET, (Not to the New. Orientai Dank.) Hongkong, January 12, 1885.

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intimation is received from the Consignees To-day's Advertisements.

befoto 10 am. To-Monnow (Friday), re- quasting it to be landol here.

Billa of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed after Taurs- DAY, the fch Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at one cent per packet per diem.

All Claims must be.sont in to mo on or before the 11th January (Saturday), or they will not be recognised,

No Fire Insurance has been effcolod.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

...Agent.

Hongkong, Jaanary 2, 1830

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

YONSIGNEES of the

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

N

OTICE is Eereby given that the ORDIN

ARY YEARLY MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the CITY HALL, on THURSDAY, 23rd January, 183, at 11.30 am., for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Beard of Directors, together with Statement of Accounts to' 31st December, 1880.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company

will be CLOSEDon THURSDAY,

21 9th, to THURSDAY, 23rd January, 1899,

of the following Cargo are requested to send in their Billa of Lading to the Undersigned for counter- signature, said to take immediate delivery. This Cargo has been landed and stored at their risk and expenes,

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

From:Singapore'ex Congo,

A

E A 37 Canks TILES, transhipment Cargo from Barcelona os atr. P. de Loyola.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, December 31, 1889.-

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

2466

THE S.S. Frigga, Capt. ExLens, having TIBLE

arrived from the above Forts, Co

signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersig mature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their goods from Alongside.

Any cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Gopowia of the Boxa- KONG, KOWLOOS WHARF & GODOWN Co.. Ins, and stored al Consignees' risk and ex--

■•pense.

No Claims will bo admitted after the Goods have left tlie Godowns, and all Good remaining undelivered after the 6th inst will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafod, and damaged goods į are le be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on, the 8th Inst. at 4 p. m.

No Fire Insuranen has been effected

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 2, 1890.

JUST PUBLISHED Price, 50 Cents.

ETRANGERES

20

Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, January 7, 1890.

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THE CHINA & MANÍLA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Zafiro, Capt. MOCASLIN, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 10th lust.; at 4 p.10.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, January 7, 1890.

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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Co.'s Steamship

Kutsang,

Captain Youso, will be despatetrol as above on MONDAY, the 18th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, January 7, 1980.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA,

The Stenmakip

Breconshire

INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will eloso :-

For KUDAT & SANDAKAN.

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

day, the Sth inst.

For SAIGON.--

Per Michael Telse, at 3, 30 p.m., on Wed-

nesday, the 8th inst.

Per Falkenburg, nb 4.8 p.m., on Wed.

nesday, the 8th inst. SWATOW & SHANGHAL Per Mecfor, at 3.30 p.in., on Wednesday,

the 8th inst.

having arrived from the above Ports, THE Company's Steamship Wingsang, Ocnsignees of Cargo by her are horeby Fur informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Gedowns of the Hong- HONG AND ROWLOON WHASE AND GODOWY On... L. at

L., at West Point, whance delivery be obtained.

Fasy be

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 14th Instant will be subject to ront

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignacs are requested to presunt all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 21st Instant, otherwise they will not be recognised.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hengkong, January 7, 1693,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS, January 6, 1890:-

Fejr, Danish steamer, 397, C. A. Lund, Boihow January 5, General-ÅRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

January 7:-

Thales, British str., 820, W. Y. Hooter, Taiwaufoo January 2, Amoy 3, and Swatew 6, General. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO

Wingsang. British steamer, 1,517, A. De St. Orix, Calcutta December 20, Penang 20, and Singapore 29, General.-JARDING,

MATHESON & Co.

Iphigenia, German steamer, 1,059, L Voltmer, Kabe January 31, at 7.30 a.m., Carios and General.--SIBEN & Co.

Achille, British steamer, 1,401, Charles Andorion, Shanghai January 3, General.- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Katongsang, Eritish steamer, from Wham-

·DEPARTURES.

·January 7 :----

Alora, for Amogh Glenear, for Saigon. Loire Inferieure, for Iloilo. Navites Le Havre, for Bangkok. Yaught, for Shanghai Bornido, for Singapore and Bombay,

CLEARED.

47 Totoony, for Const Ports. Flintshire, for Kodst. Freir, for Huilow and Paklo. Akampos, for Togal (Java) Clara, for Haiphong

will ho despatelied for www.the above Foris or the

(both days inclusive), during which period 17th Instant.

bo Tianafer of Shares can be registored.

By Order of the Board of Directora,

A, SHELTON HOOPER,.. Secretary to the Hongkong Lond Investment & Agency Co., T.; General Aponts for the West Paint Building Co., La.

Hongkong, January 7, 1896.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 7, 1890. HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

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431BE KWOON KWAN YEEN CHAL

LENGE CUPS-Valuo $20 and $100 respectively. Also TWO CONSOLA.

THE HONGKONG LAND. INVEST. MRNT & AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

COTICE is hereby given that the Second NOU MEETING I SHARE HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the CITY HALL, on THURSDAY, 23rd January, 189, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpons of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, tagether with State. ment of Accounts to 31st December: 1889.

The RCGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED on TUESDAY, 14th, to THURSDAY, 23rd January, 1890,

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED,

Per Thales, from Coast Ports, Mr Coombs, and 87 Chinese.

Per Wingsing, from Galentia, Mokits Gray and Campbell, and 273 Chinesa

Por Achilles, from Shanghai, 298 Chinear.

DELATED.

Por Almora, for Amoy, 100 Chinese. Par Yangiste, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese, Par Boride, for Singapore, 102 Chinese,

TO DEPART

For Fangle, from Flongkong: for Saigon,

For BWATOW & BANGKOK.—

-Per Phra Chom Khao, BL EDI, on Wed

onday, the 8th inst.

For HOIHOW & PAKĦOL—***

Por Aheine, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, the

8th inst.

For SINGAPORE----

Per Iphigenia, of 9.30 p.m. on Thure-

day, the 9th inst.

For AMOY, NAGASAKI KOBE, YOKO-

HAMA & VANCOUVER, B.Com. Per Batavia at 11.30 am, on Thurs- day, the 7th inat, instead of as pre- viously notibad.

For SWATOW, AMOY, TAIWANFOO &

TAKAO

Per Thales, at a pan., on Thursday, the

9th inst.

For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAT: Per Melpomene, at 11,30 a., on Friday,

the 10th inst.

For MANILA,—.

Por Zufire, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 10th inet.

For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-

Per Vencia, at 11.30 6.m., on Saturday,

the 11th inst.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.

The Franch Contract Packet Yangtze will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 8th January, with Mails to tho United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marseilles; to Baigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in

closing the Mails, o.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES POKER The United States Mail Packet City of Rio de Janeiro will be despatched on THURS DAY, the 9th Jan 1890, with Maila for Japani, San Francisco, the Dited States, Canada, Honolulu,

*

will be cleand as follows &c., which 0.15 P. Registry censes. 0.30 P. Pon-Olic cloves, but Corros- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of departure.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH FACKET/1/

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MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW

Shipping. Daylight-Haitoong leaves for &'low, &c. Daylight. Fa leaves for Stow, de Noon-French-blait leaves for Porte of

Call and Europe

Achilles leaves for London.".

Miscellaneous. 9am.Artillery Practice. Victoria English Schools re-openS.. Goods per Canya undelivered aftor this

data subject to rent.

Goods per Friggs undelivered after this

dato subject to rent, yo

General Memoranda, THUENIAX, January 9:

Goods por Studmer Caledonien unclaimod

after Noon subject to rent, *^; Register of Bharos of The West Point Building Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 23rd Instant, inclusive.

9 p.m.-Grand Christmas Pantomime,

SATURDAY, January 11

(No. 84/2-JANUARY 7, 1890,

press is pretty spycro, and even in domo cratio France, disciplino in no atriot that very lttio information: leaks out about the mistaker that are made. Besides, the French are less disposed than the English to pass adverse criticism on the Ciloloppy of their, Larmy and navy. They are more inclined to magnily than to diminish ita poror. The spirit manifosted în England is undoubtedly the more healthy and the more likely to conduce towards the rectification of errors and the general amelioration of the service. The great im provement that kas taken place during the. last two or three years in the condition of our Navy is in a great measure the

of the strong public spinish that was gene... rafod in England by the merciless exposure... of the defects in our armour. But the free- dom to criticise may be and vary often in England in abumd. Sposking at Liveri pool on the 29th November, the First Lord of the Admiralty fook occasion to point out that many of the reports that were :oirgul-

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Chinese Forge-ated about the cavy and the gums with

laju, Mo.

2.30 p.m.—Competition of the Hongkong unfounded. It has been doelered, for which our chips are supplied were totally

Ride Association

TUESDAY, January 14-

Goods Fer Melpomene undelivered after

this date subject to rent... Goods per Wingsang, undelivered, after

this date pubject to rent." Register of Shares of The H.K. Land Incestcient & Agency Co., Ld, closed from this date to 23rd fist,, inclusive. THUESDAY, January 16 —

Noon-Extraordinary Meeting of Shore

holders of The Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation at the City HaB.

TRUESDAY, January 23 -

11.30 am.Bieeting of Shareholders of

instance, that the 110-ton can made by Meaars Armstrong & Co. is a failed that, even if perfect, it would only h fra 95 rounds and would then be nufit for service; that the 67-ton gun would fire..... 127 rounds, the 45ton gan 15), rounds, efter which they would be absolutely. anfit for service, and so on. Lard Gearge Hamilton told his audience that since breechloading guns had been, introdno- ed into the Navy thero had not oc ourred one single instance of a gun boing

The Wost Point Building Co., Ltd., atorn out. The heary charges in the gune the City Hail, H

produced erosion, and these gaus were so Neon-Mesling of Shareholders of The constructed that when the erosion, reached H.K. Land Investment & Agonoy Co, a certain point the guns were capable of being Fit Ltd., of the City Hall, 1

relined-a condition not fulfilled by many forcigu gure: There was 43-ton gan, be seid, at Portsmouth that had fired 800-ma- · ximum charges. It had been four times rolined a comparatively easy operation;.. and it was a perfectly efficient gun at the precont prament There was smaller gun- 6-in. gun-that had fired 2,000 rounds and was still quite eficient. As far, therefore, as onduranes was concerned he claimed for our guns that they were equal to the OFguas of any other country in the work.

EY APPOINTMENT. A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS

AERATED WATERS.

OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY.

As to our gun mountings, both amail and great, thay wors admitted on all hands to be absolutely unrivalled, and the one ob ject of foreign nations had ever been by fair

replete with the best Machinery, amor foul means to got a copy of the design of bodying all the latest improvements in ur mountings. To such perfection had the leade

those mountings been brought that it was almost immaterial whether the gun fired THE greatest attention has been paid to was a 100-ton gus or a 40-ton, According appliances for ensuring purity lathe to a tent made the other day, the time for Walur supply, to scoure which we have added a Condenser capable of applying as the 110-ton gun was 3 min, 4 sec, and for with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a day, the Gr-ton gun 3 miu, a difference of only and are now in a position to compete in 4 sco; while so admirable ware the mount-

Our quality with the best English Makere. Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed: any.ings of their quick-lizing guns that a 45-lb. where.

projectile could be thrown nine tim The purest ingredients only are used, in a minute, capable of penetrating and the utmost care and cleanliness ere

Wa continue to supply large bottles as heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to these of our Customera whic. prefer to have them to the ordinary aizor

used in the manufacture throughout four inches of steel at 100 yards.

ARGE BOMBAY SODA'S.

Lord George Hamilton did not deny that there had been failings and short- comings, and that there had occurred: difficulties in the construction of our guns which had greatly delayed the arma- wouts of cortsin, vessels. These failures COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by and shortcomings he attributed mainly to first ateamer leaving after receipt of order. the fact that, when they started to FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are packed manufacture breech-leading gona, they and placed on board ship at Hongkong

prices, and the full amount allowed for were not in possession of all tha The British Contract Packet Oriental Fackages and Emplies when received in experimental data that aught have been.

."

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on application

will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,"|"zoqlorder," the 10th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vid Brindis to the Straits Settlements, Netherlanita Indi Burmah, Caylen, Aden, Egypt, Malta,

and Gibraltar,

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &o.j

"HOCKS OF CLOSING TUR ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.

Masca Thale, J. Harold, Sisters St. Timo When the Pachete leave at Noon!

TION OUPS, value $100 each,

the and Benoit Joseph, and 3 Araba; for The Faru COMPETITION for the lar Singapore, E. Veins, Rav. P. Cesbron, Me Srage will take place NEXP SATURDAY, J. S. Kennedy, for Colombo, Mr Ed.

for Marseilion, Messrs EL A. Sal at 300 Yards.

The following hours will be observed in closing the Maila for Europo, &c, by the English and French Packeta, aben bey leave at Noon. The Money Order Office

the Inatant, at 2 30 p.m., commencing Ricket ward, Ch. F. Powell, Cor, M. will be closed to the day before.

men.

The ENTRANCE FEE for this Stage only, Dungall, and Mr W. Daniow. From Shang- i.e. 30 Cents, or for the Two Stages, te. 60 hai: for Singapore, Mazara J. Reid and A. Centu, must be sent to me before. p.m. on Edward for Betarts, Messrs Coupers and Friday next, the 10th Instant, The Second Tunoke for Alexandria, Capt. Molasso Stags will be alot off on Saturday, the 18th for Marseilles, Oapt, Wanit, Messrs 0. Instant.

Gamelin, S., D. Vitohand aud Nicolas Pauletick. From Yokohama: for Saigon, Messrs Lande Onlus, Payet and Casirair Montis; for Singapore, Brand: Mrs Water- 60 for Marseilles, Messrs A. Guerrieri and

G. Gnorriori, From Kobe : for Saigon," Mr

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Han, Secretary, #fo Hosonore CLDE, Hongkong, Jahtiary 7, 1800,-

3.00 Posting of Prices Ourrent and

Circulars ceasps...

(Prices Ourzunt and Circulare may however be postel up to 10 olü

they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way).. 10.00 r. --Rugietry consos. 10.30 Posting of Newspapers,

Booka, and Patterns casca. 11.00 -Mail closea,

(both days inclusive), during which period DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Yves Marie Colin; for Marouilles, Messrs LATE. LETTERS may be posted (fro

no Transfer of Sharea can be registered.

By Order of the Bosed of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary.

Hongkong, January 7, 1300.

The Overland China Mail,

LIMITED, MANUFACTURERS ·

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AERATED WATERS.

·SPECIAL NOTICE.

WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THE KONE Mait,

I

S PUBLISHED to suit the Departure of each ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAIL Steamer for Europe. It contains special Cotamercial intelligence, special tables of Shipping, and other information. The various Reports of Courts Meetings,

and

Fitzgerald and E. Shepherd.

-Per Hailong, for Swalow, I European,**** and 250 Chinese.

Per Flintshire, for Kudat, 4 Enropeana,

· and 600 Chinese.

Per Freir, for Boihow, 100 Chinese, Per Olara, for Haiphong, 2 Europeans, and 25 Chinesa.

SHIPPING REPOINTS.

11.10 AM) with 10 cents infe fee up to 11.30 AM, after which hour they may

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, DISPENSARY, HONGKON

And all signed messages adressed thus

will receive prompt attention

2 kept ready in Stock: PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

me detained, so to be certain of tho exact principles or system of construction which should bo adopted. The reason

adopted some twenty-one years ago, for reatens why they had not thess data was that,

of economy, the Government of the day.. abolished an Ordnance Commitee which

The following is a Tast of Waters always had been set up with the object of keeping au accurate note of the various in- ventious and improvements in gun-making. That committes was only realecitated in 1879, and it was in the following year that the British authorities, finding them- Belves far behind other nations, act about the manufacture of breech-loading guna in real earnest. Since that date

g

LTTILIA WATER

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA: WATER

· TONIO WATER

GINGER ALE

A GINGERADE

No Orelit given for bolile's that are dirty.

they had seeded in making and

or greasy, or that appear to have been used placing on board ship no less than 12,060 for any other purpose than that of cou-hrenet-loading gang of various calibros, taining Aerated Witters, as such bottles are from the 110 gün Zownsor. Bad their nevor used again by us

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.-

2201 Hongkong, China, and Manila.

gun constinctory in 1880 buon in possession

of all the data pussrased by gunmakers in foreign countries that kept their committees going, the faults of construction and design

The publication if this issue comm need which had attended their guns during the

be sent on Board with the same Lato 27.03 p. 1. Tes

The China Mail.

past few years would not have occurred. Whether the First Lord's explanation aforda an axcas for all the mistakes that ware mads may be very unbtful, but it is gratifying to hear from him. that, in spits of errors, we have turned out very good work--work,

TAROJI JANUARY 1st we shall spPY Taiwanfoo to Amoy, etrong N.E. galo, heave posted in the Letter Box which has been defects of any service than free and fearless which in my defnila has not been aur

The British steamer Thaler reports: SODA AND AERATED WATER squalla at intervals. Aty to Swatow in extra largo si bottles only, fresh H. to N.E. breeze, with heavy swell. unless the ordinary bottle is specially Swetow to port, moderate N.E. breeze and eos, and fine clear weather, Steamers in urdered by our customers. This Amoy Mefoo and Cheaty Cher. Steamers *Bombay nize is the larges: Aerated in Switow, Haiten, Nanshan, and Chearg Che Water botile made, and gives a great The British teamer Wingsang The Overland China Mail, by the con-

reporta venience of its form and the accuracy and

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Letters Parcels, &c.. "for Kowloon Fout and gleamers in Harbour, may b posted in the General Post Ofico up to HUKUKUNG, TUBIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1890. 11 30 alux, and 3.30 p.m. 12ADE ET

Lottera from Kowloon Point may be Te is no surar muquns of rouzedying the

in the Police Station Compound up 10/13 and 4 o'clook.

Local rates will be charged. Kowloon aro requested to cancel their shamps by writing the word, stamped acroep thon,

Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery

should be registered, There will be no Bunday delivery.

To avoid robbery, senders of fottera from

criticism, and there is perhaps no country raised in any other country--and that wo in the world where such criticism is more are now on the right track. As to the 110. indulged in than in Great Britain. The ton gun he emphatically contradicted the absolute failure failures and defects of all departments, and statement that it was more especially, of the Army and Navy and that the ship for which it was designed departments, have within recent years boon was useless. It was perfectly teas, ho sald, ruthlessly exposed. The criticism has been that the 110 ton gun on board the Fic'ens. to savere na to produce the feeling that not had shown itself somewhat deficient lo

PEAK DELIVERY Letters, do, will only are the leadors of cur army porpe. Birder strength, and it was also less that Left Singapore 29th December, had strong be delivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Trams Leally blundering, but that cur gun,mand under the termendous strafas to which NW. gale, with beary until the only Correspondence for the Poak may facturers are incapable of turning out off that gue had bean subjected it bad January, and strong N.B. gale, with high be posted in the Guneral Fast Olle tip to picat work. The public who read this developed in other directions Lalleations ada and violent rain goalie until arcival 11.30 or 8.30 pm or in the Letter criticisms soldem stop to consider that per of weakness but nevertheless, in the

The German steamer plijenta reporta Boxes in the Cars till time of done posted hipps as many end more serious blanders animon opinion of his acienting and Had strong wind from ly to North Parcals for the Peak: may gould be pointed out in the public services, pripatos advisers, it was perfectly safe

The British steamer dehilles reports in the General Post Office only

Left Shanghai at

10. Jaunty 3rd. 11.30 or 3.50 p.m. Local Rates Wisther countride, and that the mistakes gun, and if to-morrow we were in al

embarked be charged. NeSunday delivery. Bendera

|Arrived ni Amoy ya 1.) -

coolto passengers and proceeded again at are requested to Cancel their Blamp by lis hulden because the press is not to fras emergency be should on ther recommcuda- 1000 January 6th, Stuce leaving Stanghal writing the word Stamped acres them

or because burzaüeratic discipline is mora: Hons bars no hoaïtalion wantedur in order- Nos. 22 & 34, QUEEN'S BOAD: have experienced moderate to brink 100a- Covere containing Baut Notes, to

CENTRAL.

rigeroni. Za Germany the censorship of the | ing that ship with that gun to go into 2455 soon, with plear weather thronghon, should be registered.