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Intimations.

THE CHINA REVIEW. PUBLISHED II-MONTHLY

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

IS Ticview, which was intended to meet the wants of many students of Chinose caused by the discontinuance of Notes and Queries on China and Japan, lan cenched its SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,.....$5,000,000 Eighteenth Volume. The Review discusses PAID-UP CAPITAL thony topics which aro uppermost in the RESERVE FUND,. minds of studenta. of the Far East' arid, about which every intelligent person con-

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nected with Chim or Japan is desirous of Hos. J. J. KESWICK, acquiring trustworthy information. It in-

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Directors, VICE-CHAILMAN,

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cludes many interesting Notes and original Hor, C. P. CHATER, Papors on the Aris, Sciences, Ethnology, Folklore, Geography, History, Latursture, Mythology, Natural History, Antiquities, and Social Manners and Customs, sto,, etc, of Chima, Japan, Alongolia, Tibet, and the Far East generally Rocantly a now de- -parture has boon taken, and the Review now gives papocs on Trade, Commerce, and Descriptive notes of Travel by well-known writers. It was thought that by extending the scope of the Reviem in this direction, the Magazino would be mademore gynorally useful,"

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Ingkong, 3rd May, 1889,

NOTICE.

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are rospectfully informed that, if upou the Company's FOREMEN should be at thoir arrival in thin"Harbour, NONE of Land, Order for REPAIRS if sent to the HEAD Oreus, No. 14,

14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.

In the Event of Complaints being fcund necessary, Communication with the Under- will be taken to rectify the cause of dis- signed is requested, when immediate steps

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satisfaction.

Secretary. Hongkong, 'Angust 25, 1885. |

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

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WANTED.

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LOOKBAN HOME & URPHANAGE, Apply to

THE HEAD MASTER. Hongkong, January 27, 1890.

FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamship Ningpo

166

Capt. R. KonLKE, will be dospatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 28th Instant, at 2 p.m., instead of as previously notified,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

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Hongkong, January 27, 1690.

180

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA '(DIRECT.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Diamante,

Guptain Tarzen, will be despatched for the above | Part KO-MORROW, the 28th Instant, at 5 p.m.

101

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Howekong, January 27, 1800-

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

• Hailan, Capt. S. ASHTON, wilt be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 30th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight. or Passage, apply to

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168

· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

Tho Co'a Steamship

Oxtis will be despatched for the above Porta on or

1468 about FRIDAY, the 1st Instant.

C. De CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, January 27, 1890.

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. `AUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND

collent table of contents. Celestial Empire.NMETEOROLOGICAL

Tha Publication a always contains subjects

of interest to sojourners in the Far East and the present issue will hold favourable if not advantageous comparison, with pree ding nurham.Celestial Empire.

This namber contains several articles of interest and value.--North-China Herald.

The China Review for September-October fully maintains the high standard of excellence which characterizes that publi cation, and altogether forms

very interesting and readable numbor. Mo. teorologists will find an interesting and valuable contribution by Dr. Fritsche,

on the Amount of Precipitation (Rain and Snow) of Peking," showing the results of observations made at the Imperial Rus- sian Observatory at Poking, from 1941 to 1880. Notes on the Date Occupation. of Formosa," by Mr. Geo. Phillipa, contuins Bose interesting information, although much of it in geond-hand. The Notions of New Books include a most guess and approciativa review of The Diving Chisute of Nan-Hua," and the Notes and Quetios ace as usual very interesting-North-China Daily News.

A substantial and reliable Revieto which all students of China and the Chinese woul! do well to patronize.—Chrysanthanuuna,

The Noromber-December umber of the China Reviews contains less variety than neual, but the for articles are very interes

INSTRUMENTS,

VOIGTLANDEE'S ÜLLERRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES, RITCHIE's TrqQUIN AND OTHER COMPARA. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS,

NAUTICAL BOOKS.

English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, Christofle & Co.'s ELECTED-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS +-AND-→

A

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON "Paxtning, så very moderate prices. 742

BONGKONG,

WINDSOR HOUSE,

No. 8, QUERS' ROAD CENTRAL PRIVATE POARD AND RESIDENCE, AND

FAMILY HOTEL

ACCOMMODA

Thin ESTABLISHMENT is situated in a most central position, opposite the Telegraph Office and two doors from the Chartered Bank. It offers FIRST-CLASS Tos to Resters and Travsztens, has Spacious DINING ROOM, and a large number of well FURNISHED BED ROOMS with

HAMBURG.

105

(Taking Cargo at through rútce to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BREMEN.)

The Steamship

Frigga, Captain J. EuLERS, will despatolted for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the, 4th Feb., at 10 am.

For Freight or Page, apply to

SIENSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 27, 1890.

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Business Notices.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED..

(LATE THE HAULE & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED)

LAST WEEK

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For SHANGHAL-

(No. 8498-JANUARY 27, 1890

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

For Fush, at 330 pm on Wedner.

day, the 29th inst

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

For Ancona, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the

30th inst

For SAIGONI

Per Glinearn, at 90 p.my on Saturday,

the 1st February

For SINGAPORE.

Fer Frigga, at 0.30 am, on Tuesday,

the 4th February.

For KOBE, YOOBAMA & VANCOU

VEL, BUT

Daylight-Haloong lesvan for Stow, &c. 2 p.m.-Ningyo loaves for Shanghai. p.m.-Diamante leaves for Manlin

Miscellaneous.

3 p.m.-Tean Match."

General Memoranda, dy WEDNESDAY, January 29:2

10 a.m. —Artillery Practice.

4 p.m.-Mosting of Shareholders of The Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ed., at the Hongkong Hoteli s

GREAT CLEARANCE SALE. Pines, as Mau nou, on Thure- Budo para cesty of Zoiland Lodge

THE Whole of our immense Stock of WOOL and SILK DRESS MATERIALS,

all further reduced, including some 360 REMNANTS, half price. HOUSEHOLD LINENS, BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, &, do.; 150 Dezens Pure LINEN NAPKINS, $2.50 per dezen, worth $8.75; ales LACE CURTAINS, in White and Ecru, from $1.75 per pair, vory special line.

,י

HONGKONG TRADING Co., Ltd.

Hongkong, January 25, 1890.

156

To-day's Advertisements. Hohlant, Nagasaki January 20, Coal.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

NFORMATION has been Received from the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that ARTIL LERY PRACTICE will take place from Stonucutters Island on WEDNESDAY NEXT, the 8th Instant, between the hours uf 10 a. to. und 1 p.m.

The Line of Fe will be in & South Westerly direction from the Island,

All Snips, Joyzs, and other TESSEIS are CAUTIONED tʊ keep clear of the Range

***By Command,

F. FLEMING,

Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, January 27, 1690.

ZETLAND

*No 6267-*

LODGE.

169

N Emergency MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the FREE MASONS HALL, Betland Street, on WED- NESDAY NEXT, the 29th Inst., at 6 for 5.30pm precisely. VISITING BRETEREY are cordially TEE.

Tak

Hongkong, January 27, 1890.

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, Læʊ.

TO LET. THAT Suite of OFFICES on the FIRST

Suite the Company

ICD HOUSE LANE, at present occupied by Mesare: Holliday, Wise & Co., with entrance from Queen's Iload. Posecasion from let March next.

Airo,

TWO GODOWNS on the DEOUND FLOg which can be fet, in connection with tho above Office, or spamt ly as desired.

With immediata pdesession, ONE ROOM on the FIRST FLoon of the same Promises, saftable for an OFFION, with entranco from the Buth side of the Building. -

For Fall Farticulars, apply to the MANA- 160 GER at the Depot, or 1

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE S.S. Arrutos Apeur having arrived

for the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk into the BONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHAUF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Clowns, at West Polut, whence delivery may be obtained. 31st Instant will be subject to rent.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the No Fire Insurance has been effected.

Consignees are also horoby informed, that all Claims must be mado inmediately, os

167

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, January 27, 1800.

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED, CHEMISTS.

DAKIN BROTHERS' TONIC SPICE

OR

CONDITION POWDER FOR HORSES.

ting. The opong paper by Mr Harburt TALE D'FOTE :—Breakfast, 8.30 none will bo ontortained after the 1st and gives tono to the digestivo organa,

noso

A. Gilea on The Now Testament in Chi-

so" treats of a question that must Deco sarily be of great importance in the eyes of ali missionarica... Mr EH. Parker's "Short Journeya in Szachuea" are continued, and a goodly instalment of these "travels in the interior of China is given. hir F. E. Balfour contributes a paper of Boine length entitled "The En- peror Cheng, founder of the Chinese Em- pira," which will be read with genuing interest by students of Chiness history. A fow short notices of New Books and a number of Notar and Quarisa, one of which On Chinese Oaths in Western Berneo and Java" inight appropriately have been placed under a separate heading, complete the number.-A.K. Daily rem

Trubner's Oriental Recort contains the following notice of the China Iteview:- The present publication, judging by the

And

all comforts. A Grot Fabłu kept.

Tiffin, 3.; Timer, 7.30 p.m. BOARD by the Month, Day, or Single

Meala, ut reasonable rates. ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO SERVE MES IN GENTLEMEN'S QUARTENA. CONTINENTAL LANGUAGES SPOKES,

Mrs. BOHM, Proprietriz. Hongkong, August 30, 1989.

For Sale.

TO BE SOLD DE LET.

1682

LA HACIENDA-AT THE PRAK, K.B.L. No. 21,

For full Particulars, apply to:

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- -MENT & AGENCY Co., L.

VICTORIA BERDINGS,

Hongkong, Doecmber 10, 1889.

FOR SALE.

Proxhno.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agent Hongkong, January 27, 1850.

Curse of the TONIC SPICE strongthene

fortifies the constitution, and invariably re- stores the healthy functions of the organs.,

FOR HORSES IN TRAINING FOR RACING the Tonia Spice is of essential

DO. R. STEVEK & Co.

Fe, German steamer, 747, M. Jobson, Bangkok January 18, Rice,-A. R. MARTY. Lancelot, British steamer, 1,564, F. Thomas, Moji January 21, Col.~ÜIB, LIVINGSTON & O.

January 27-

Clara, German steamer, 674. C. Christon- sen, Daiphong January 25, General, A.- R. MARTY.

Clude British steamer, 2,198, J. L. Pac- fitt, R., R., Shanghai January 25, Mails and General.-P. & 0.8. N Cor

DEPARTURES. January 26-

Saochow, for Hoihow.

Titan, for Amoy.

Mare, for Haiphong.

Sikh, for Sourabaya and Sydney. Kong Beng, for Bwatow and-Bangkok.

January 27:

Kroongang, for Whampoa

Glucksbury, for Amoy. Yiksang, for Swatow

Forwarts, for Kobe.

CLEARED. Ningpo, for Shanghai.. Hailong, for Swatow, Devawongse, for Bangkok,

PASSENGERS.

· ARRIVED,

Per Ingrabin, from Saigon, 2 Chinese. Per Artatoon Aptar, from Calcutta, Dr and Mrs Simms, 211 Chinese, 13 women, and 2 children.

For Glenfalas, from London, Miss An derson, and 58 Chinese,

Per Carmarthenshire, from London, Capt. and Mrs Gardiner, Mrs Goggin, Messra Hopkins and Crampton, Miss Wobber, and 40 Chinese.

Per Phra: Chula Chom Kiao, from. Bang kok,

Mesacs McIver, Henry Norman and servant, and 7 Chinese.

Per Kwongseng, from Wuhu, Mr Me Kenzie and chlid, and 3-Chinese,

Per Haitan, from Swatow, Lieut. Tayler, Mesars T. Lapraik, James, Lewis, and, 30 Chinese.

Eer Ancona, from Yokohams; Mra Chown, Rot and Mra J. Batchelor, daughter of Rev. D. F. Jones, Mr and Mrs St. John, Mr W. Benohr, Mr and Mrs. L. G. Good win, Mr C. P. Woolworth, Mr and Mrs Ching Chang Tusk and child, Mr Ching Chung

k's mother, 6 Southsea Islanders Tuck's and 4 Ohinese..

Per Clyde, from Shanghai: for Hong. kong. Mis Brown, Mr G. W. Jamaison, Miss Sharp, Mr T. A. Brockelmann and native sorvant, Mr D. E. Sassoon and ser. Tant,

Mr Tong Kew King, Mrs Webster, and 7 Chinese; for London, Mr and Mm Parker, 3 children and 2 infants, Miss R. Crewdson, and Mr G. Matheson..

DEPARTED

Per Seochow, for Hofhow, 87 Chinese. Per Titan, for Amoy, 280 Chinese. Por Marie, for Haiphong, 13 Europeans,

and 2b Chicese..

Per Kony Leng, for Swatow, 100 Chinese Per Sikh, for Sydney, MD. N. Fleming.

To DEPARTAM

Per Ningpo, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Per Haloong, for Swatoa, Maasrs Morri- son and Roberts; for Amoy, Mr and Mrs

159 value, for by its use a ghost saving of time... J. Scott, Mr Maogowen and family, sad

is effected in producing that Bruness of Mr S. Coxon. masolu necessary for the groat exertions

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FROM LONDON, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

i requicod on the racecourse.

FOR GRIFFINS OR NEWLY IM PORTED HORSES nionth's course of the Tonie Spice will bring about as much

months.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German steamer Ingrahan roports Had moderato Northerly winds dp to Para cels, afterwards strong N.N.E. wind, with

THE. Steamship Olenfontes having artement as could be done in three heavy son and squally weather,

from the abovo Ports, Cou signees of Cargo by her are horoby informed that their Goods are being lauded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hong- COMPANY, LIMITED, at Kowloon, whence & KOWLOON WHARP & GODOWN XONG delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 1st February will be subject to rent

No Firo Insurance has been affected. Consigaeus are requested to present all Claims for danger and/or shortages zut 2304 later than the 8th February, etherwine they

will not be recognized.

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

Agenta Hongkong, January 27, 1890..

Largo and Commodions RESIDENCE, with sufficient LAND for 3 or 4 TENN13 number now betore us, is intended to Counts.

If required it is easily convertible into occupy a position, as regards China and the neighbouring countries, some what similar | Two Separate Dwellings.

has been filled in India by t to that which has

the Calcutta Ferien. The great degree of it. tention that has been bestowed of late yours investigation of Chinese literature, upon the antiquities, social developments, to say nothing of linguistic studies, has led to the accumulation of important stores of inform ation, rendering some such channel of pub Licity as is now

now provided extremely desir able; and contributions of much intercat may fairly be looked or from the members of the foreign consular services, the Chinese Customs

arpe, and the zuissionary body, of Chinese among whom a high degree scholarship is new assiduously cultivated, and who are severally represented in the first pamber of the Review by papers, highly creditable to their respective authors Some translations from Chinese novele and plays are marked by both nemarncy and fresh- nass of style; and an account of tha career of the Chinese pret statesman of the eleventh santury, Bu Tang po, by Mr. E. 0. Bowra, is not only historically Yaluable, hat is also distinguished by its literary grace. Beside notices of new books relating to China and

AT THE PEAK‚' HE FALLS on R..B. L. Nn. 28.

A-Well-built SIX-200MED HOUSE

at present, let on Lease for one yaar.

For full Particulars, apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., L Hongkong, November 12, 1889, .2158

Not Responsible for Debts,

her the Captain, the Agents, nor "Owners will be "Responsible for

the East, which will be a nesful feature of any Debt contracted by the Officers or

the Remar, if carried out with punctuality Crew of the following Vessels, during

Notes and Queries aro destined to

and detail, we are glad to notice that their stay in Hongkong Harbour

find

a

d a place in its

in its pages also. It is to be hoped that this opening for contributions

on

Chinese subjects may evoke a similar degree of literary cost to that which was displayed during the lifetime of its pretle stor in the field, and that the China Revier may receive the support necessary to insure its continuance

WASHING BOOKS.

(In English and Chinum.)

ALTCAE, British bqe., Capt R. Magrath Butterfield & Svire.

BELLE OF OREGON, Aer, barque, Ost

Matthews, Order.

GEORGIETTA, American barque, Captain Francis Kusten.-Cilnian & Do

GREAT AMIRAL, American ship, Captain James F. Rowell Molobora & Gu..

IMPERIAL, American ship, Captain J. E. Croaby-Bussell & Co.

LILLIE BAKER, American barque, Capt.

WASHERMAN'S Gentlemen, can now Jas, W. Carly--Master.

of and

be had at this Offco.--Price; 81:sach.

Qutra Matz Qifics,

SAM MENDEL, British barque, Capt, D, Gower.-Captain,

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

Sold in Tins at $1, and in larger Tins,

four times the grantity, at $3.

DAKIN BROTHERS CONDITION, COUGH, DIURETIC, TONIC AND WORM BALLS

in

QUANTITIES A2 Required.

Telephone No. GO

No. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

131

January 25, 1889 Ingrub, German steamer, 594, T. R. Massmunum, Saigon January 20; Rico and 162 Paddy--WIELER & 05.

January 26 S

Yasang, Britiz beteamer, from Whampoa Bushun, Chiusausteamer, from Whampoa Srration Apeur, British steamer, 1,303, J. G. Dlifent, Calcutts January Pohang 16 and Singapúra 19, Opium and General.

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.

Glenfindes, British steamer, 1, 400, R. D. Jimes, Loadou and Angapore January 19, General.—JARDINE, MATHISON, & Co.

The British steamer drration dpcar re- Sports:

Bay of Bongal, fina and elvar, light monsoon. China sea, fine weather, strong N.E. monsoon.

zaporta :

Tad British steainer Wenfinitas Had strong N.E. monsoon, with a heavy"

cloudy weather. sea, and

Tas British steamer Phra Chula Chom Klas reporta: From Bangkok to Cape Varella, light wind and fine weather; thence

to purt, strong monsoon and high bead ses, with showery weather.

"day, the 6th February.

THYREPLY, January 30 --

5.30 p.m.-Convocation of Cathay Chap

FRIDAY, January 31-

MAILS THE UNITED STATES PACKET-for The United States Mail Packet China will bo dospatched on THURSDAY, the 30th, Instant, with Mails for Japan. San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o, which will be closed as follows

0,16 r... Registry ocases. 0.30 P... Post-Offee closes, but Corcon- pondence may be posted on board tho Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.

MATES BY THE BRITISH POKET The Brition Contract Packet Clyde

will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlande India, Burmalı, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Maile, Sto.

·MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKKT. -- The French Contract Packet Iraouaddy will- be despatched on WEDNESDAY, this ath February, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europo, and places be

vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Foulnments, Batavis, Barnah, Joylon,

Tadras, the Australasian Colonics, Adon, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Balta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in

closing the Mails, &o..

Noon. Mooting of Shareholders of the H.K., CM: Stormboat Co., Ltd, at No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central.

of Shareholders of Tho

Kowloon & Building Cos-Lacp

at the Company's Office

3 p.m. Share List of the Hongkong

Trading Co., Ltd., oloses.

Goods per Arration ¿pear undelivored

after this date subject to rent.

SATURDAY, February 1

Goods por dicintas undelivered after

this date eubject to rent. SUNDAY, February 3-

Goods per Carmarthenshire undelivered

after this date subject to rent. MONDAY, February 3

4.30 p.m.-Auction of One Lot of Crown

Land & Magazine Gar

SATURDAY, February 15-

Second Instalment of $5 on Share of The

Peak Hotel Trading Co., Li, dua

HOVES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS..

When the Packets leave at Natu The following hours will be observed in is slowing the Mails for Europe, &e, by tho English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon The Money Order Office will be closed at & the day before.

8.00A.M.-Posting of Prices Current and

Circulars coases,

(Fricas Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock If they are fed in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all uno way).

10.00 A. M.-Registry consus. 10.30 à, at. —Pusting of Newspapers,

Books, and Patterns ceases. 11.00 A.-Mail closos, SLATE LETTERS TOY be posted (from `11.10 a. 3.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A., ofter which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Foo.

Lotters Parcals; & for Kowloon Point and steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11 30 nm. and 3.30 p.m.

Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Station Compound up

to 12 and 4 o'clock.

Local rates will be chargeth.

To arcid robbery, andere of letters from Kowloon are requested to cancel thoir. stamps by writing the word stamped aerong then.

Covery containing Bank Notes, Jewellery d. should be registorod.

There will be ao Sunday delivery.

be delivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Trams PEAK DELIVERY, Letters, &c, will

only. Correspondense for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Offer up to 11:30a.m. or 3.30 pm, or in the Letter Boxes in the bra till time of departure.

Parcels for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office only up to 11.30 am.. or. 3:30 pm. Local Rates will be charged: No Bunday delivery, Benders are requested to Oancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamped across them.. Covers containing Bank Notes, should be registered.

CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER. January 26.-24.M.,

માં

WPostock.

ac.00)

‚“Tolio. Tho. British steamor Kirongsang reporta: Nagasaki. 30. Strong Northiorly to NE winds, with high Shanghai.. 30.0 sea, and thick weather all the way to

Amoy

The British stoomer Hottan reporía : - Hongkons Let Swatow 20th, had moderate ENE | Haiphong breeze and fire, but overcast, weather,, sea'jska linao... smooth. In Swatow, steamer Megfuo. • Md nita........ 30.807

Aug ing ...

January 26.

IMPORT CARGOES! MA Per §. 8. Arration Aptar, sailed from | Wl'os ock. = Calcutta January 9th –For Hongkong, 515 | Tokio ... 30.08 chests Opinta Paina, 330 cheats. Opium Nagar 120.95 Benares, 1,75 bales Cation, 100 bales Cos Shang RAL 50.0 ton Yarn, 200 bales Connnies, 1.704. bagay Saltpetre, 420 bags Grain, 620 cases Oil and Hough png Chec, & bags Migo,

Haiphong-29. 409 bugs Botel-riista.

Wład.

-aehavi

NW

Wentber.

15

29 baga Coffee, 1,432 mal-bags. Sugar, 290 Baliuso.20.88 89 pichls Rattaus, 60 bags Tapioca floor, 65 Mabula 29,90 31 bags Cardamoms 91 baskets Sugar,

Auping.... bundles Hides, 300 bags Dried Prawas, 1 The barometer has fallen in China and Birds' Nests valued $700, and 1,800 pkgs. gradients are moderate for Sundries.

NOMICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.S. CARMARTHENSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON- DON, PENANG & SINGAPORE. ÓNSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in. formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godovas of Triumph, German' steamer, 6717, P. Moos, the Kowloon WHARF & GODOWN Co. at Nagasaki Junury 21, Coal. --WIELER & Co. Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharven Carmartenshire, British sten mer, 1,176, delivery may be obtained.

Chack, London December 9. and Singapore Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless Jaunery 18, General ADAMS IN, ULL&For notice to the contrary be given before Moon O TODAY,

Phra Chula Chow Kids, British steamer, Gonda have loft the Godowns, nod all Goods 1,011,Bannon, Bangkok Jau, 18, Rice will haubject to runt. remaining undelivered after the 2nd Prox and General-YUEN FAT HỒNG, H

No Claims will be admitted after the

All Claims against the Steamer must bo! presented to the Undersigned on or before the 2nd Proximo, or they will not be re- cognized.

No Fire Insurance has hasn effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL & Cɔ,

Agents. Hongkong, January 17, 1890,

163

Krongsangs Beltlah flammer: 1718. Time:

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:=

SHANGHAL

BY APPOINTMENT.'

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

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS. OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY replete with the best Machinery,

bodying all the latest improvements in the trade:..

em.

greatest attention has been paid to sppliances for ensuring pority in the Water supply, to secure which we have added a Oundenser capable of supplying us with 8,000 gallons of distilled water a day, and are now in a position to compete in quality with the best Euglish Makgre. Out Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed any whore.

The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care, and cleanliness are used in the manufacture throughout..

LARGE BOMBAY SODAS?

We continue to supply large bottles as Lorotofore, free of Ratra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.

COAST PORT ØRDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order:

Fox COAST FORTS, Waters are.' packed And placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amcunt allowed for Packages and Empties when received in

good order.

Counterfoil Order Booka supplied on application.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, DISPENSARY," HONGKONG,'

And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always

* kept ready in Stock ;—” FURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATEROS

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATERSO

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

LITHIA WATER

No Credit given for bottles that are dirty,

for any other purpose than that of con or growy, or that appear to have been used

taining Aerated Waters, sa such bottles aro Dever used again by an

A. S. WATSON & Co., Lan

2201 Hongkong, China, and Manite,

a The publication of this isis' commenced at 8.00 p.m.

The China Mail,

HONGKONO, MONDAY, JAGUARY 27, 1890.

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE CUINA MAI]

(Via Southern Line.)

THE JUBILEE PLUNGER

Losson, 23;d Jaunáry, 1990.

- It is stated that the late Mr Talbot, M.P.,

Jeft five millions to Benzon, the Jubiles plunger, who it is reported; has been ar rested on a charge of forgery,

ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL

Mr Coschen has stated that the Govern ment intends to carry through the Porto winds. gusso matter

Cloudy, cool and day weather prevails. --

W DOBRECK,

Director of the Obriratory. Hongkong Observatory, January 27, 1890,

**L BAROMETER, Teduced to 32 degrees Fahren- Par Ningpost 3.30 pm on Tuesday, tait, and to the level of the sea in inches, tout! u

the 29th inat, instead of as previous and hundredths. ly notified.

Fer Glenfonias, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, pazurn the 28th inst. ***

For MANTLA

2. TAMPERATURE, in the baie a degreen Falanbelt...

B. Harr, in percentage of saturat,OD, tha hamidity-of six painsaled with moisture bellig 100%

4. Deixation de Wrap, to two points,

5. Fosse of Word, smarking to Bean (ext

Bade

H. Bellar, Wah Jabuary 31, Bise for Canton,-JARDINE, MATURED & Co. Per Diajante, a 4,80 p.m, on Tuesday,

Bajtan, British ste,, 1,183, S. Ashton, the 28th inst, Swalow January 26, General DOUGLAS For SAIGONN STEAMKHIP CO. dende badh ga

Brand Pár Ingraben, st 4 30 p.m., on Tuesday, TB or Weather, 2 bius de

the 28th insti

tached clouds, & deinnling, culo, ffum, z glasms, A haii, Ilightning, sorarsusi, pi puuring showers, Par Cicero, at 5p.. on Tuesday, they squally rain, mow, i skan lar, t visibility."

28th inst., instead of as previously u daw (wat)))) notified.

Raum, la inchor, (mtha and hundredsko,

Anoma, British steamer, 1.888, W. D. Madie, Yokohams January 19 Maila and General P. & 0, 8. N. A.

Apinrade, German steamer 1,840, J.

(From El Comercio,)

THE EPIDEMIO.

MADRID, JAD.

The epidemile is disappearing. The King is convalescent. " ma

ENGLAND AND PORTUGAL

* MADEM, 17th Jo,

The King of Portugal, Dom Carles II.,

has returned to England theinsigafe of the Ordem of Carter und Bath.

*Europe (3) caligures the altitude of lng.

lávida

British fronclads are expected at Limbon,