Intimations.
Intimations.
THE LIST OF APPLICATIONS WILL Johore, excepting ton were of land leased CLOSE ON THE DAY OF to a Chinamian for twenty years Free, of FEBRUARY, 1803, AT 4 P.. rout. The directors believe that the above: is the only contract the date and partiva Forms of Application to be obtained at the to which are required by Section 47, of the Companies Ordinance 1880 to hopes up: HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK.
but in order to prevent guy question, ap THE CASTLEWOOD plicants for shares shall be decued to waive any farther compliates with that enact PLANTING COMPANY,
mont.
189 Singapore, 6th January, 1800.
LIMITED,
JOHORE, MALAY PENINSULA.
INCORPORATED UNDER ORIINANCE VOY 1880 To-day's Advertisements.
OF ORDINANCES OF THE STRAITS
CAPITAL,
SETTLEMENTS
$150,000
WITH POWER TO INCREASE, Divided into 3,000 shares of 850 each, of which, 2,200 shares are now offered for public subscription, Payable $5 on applica tion, $25 on allotment, and the balance in Calls but exceeding $10 per year.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION, INFORMATION has been Received fromd
the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that ARTIL LERY PRACTICE will take place from North Point Battery in a Northerly direc tion and from Lycian West Battery in a North-Westerly. àiruction, an MONDAY, the 3rd Instant, between the hours of 2.30
In terms of Article 3 of the Prospectus, the balance of 800 Fally Paid Shares are taken by the Vendor in part payment of the Property, and are subject to certain restriop.m. and 6 p.m.; sisu from Belcher's Bat- tions as to Dividends.
www.gm
Directors.
THE HON'BLE WM. ADAMSON, M.L.C.
(Messra, GirLLAN Weos & Uo.)- JOHN ANDERSON,
EYE * (Meesra. GUTHRIE & Co.) METOALFE LARKEN,
CASTLEWOOD JONGRE.
(who will join the Beard after allotment as Managing Director).
Bankork THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Auditor.
JAS. TYALL, Ebq., Singapore.
General Agents. Mess09-GIF-VILLAN, WOOD & Co.,
Singapore.
PROSPECTUS.
1. The Company 15 formed to take ovar as a going concorn from the 1st Fuhraary next, the staten of Castlewood' di Waylong comprising respectively 1,700 acres and 300 acres of fino undulating land, of which a fair proportion is virgin forest. The Estates are situated about Revo miles from Johore Town, and are easy access by road or water. Cargo boats of large size cau bo brought up close to the Manager's house at Castlewood, taking pro- daco to Singapore it a very small cost.
of
The land is lot on a leas of 099 years, paying 10 shillings ar acre fer the first crop only, and an ad valorem oxport duty of two and a half per cent
2. 189 acres are planted with Liberian Caffes from four to seven years old, the yield from which for 1880 has been 700 piculs of cleaned coase.
3. The price to be paid to the Vendor is $50,000 in Cast and $40,000 in deferred Sharee.
Such shares will rective no dividend un- til the und of the fourth year, dating from lat January 1890, the ordinary shares re- ceiving 10% per annum in the meantime if the profits admit of it.
tery in a North North Westerly direction,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS BE Twenty-First Ordinary Annual in the above Company will be held at the CFFICES of the Company, Pedder's Stroot, on MONDAY, the 24th February instaut, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon to re- ceive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st D.cember, 1889, and the Report of the Ge
neral. Managera, and to clect a Consulting
Committee and Auditors.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company-
Business Notices.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD,
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.)
FANCY
will be CLOSED from the 12th to the 24th FANCY DRESS day of February inat., both days Inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,
Limited.. Hongkong. February 3; 1690 HONGKONG AMATUR ATHLETIC SPORTS,
on WEDESDAY, the 6th Instant, between TO the hours of 2.30 p.m. nnd 5p.m.
All Surs, Jons, and other VES8219 ore CAVA:ONED to keep clear of the Range.
By Comment,
F. FLEMING, “
Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,.
Hongkong, February 1, 1890.
(By
Saturday, the 8th March, 1890,
206.
WONG NEL-Chaso, TAKE PLACE ON FOR RACE COURSE,
ind permission of the Stewards of the
Jockey Club.
COMMENCING PUNCTUALLY AT 2 F.M
FANCY
DRESS COSTUMES
for LADIES EARLY ORDERS.
DRESS
COSTUMES for
GENTLEMEN.
RESPECTFULLY
REQUESTED,
BALLS.
EARLY ORDERS RESPECTFULLY REQUESTED. HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD
(LATE THE HALL & BOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.)
To-day's Advertisements.!
WE
NOTICE,
7E Have This Day entered into PART- NERSHIP AS SOLICITORS, and shall Business under the Nania of 'HOLMES & RODYK.
be held onder the Laws of the A. A. To be held at the of TAT-carry 209 MEN AMATEURS who are Members or Visis either of the RoncxKONG CLUB, CLUE GERMANIA, Tux Hovokong Cricket CLUE OF VICTORES CURATION CLUB, and to Commissionel Officers of H. M. Argy, and Navy.
OLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR NEW YORK PIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Glenorily,
Capt. FRROUSSON, will be despatched as above on
MONDAY, the 3rd Tostant, at Noon. For Freight of Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 1, 1890.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
Tho Co a Scanshin
182
Laertes, Captaiu SCALE, will bo despatele as above ta
MONDAY, the 3rd Instant, of 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Rongkong, February 1, 1880.
166
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW; AMOY AND TAMBUT.
The Co.'s Steamship
Formosa, Captain BALL, will be despateled for the above
=
PROGRAMME:-
1. 120 YARDS FLAT RACE (andienp)- First Prize, prosented by D. B. Bas- san, Esq.
2. THROWING THE CRICKET BALL-Prize
by Cricket Club.
3 EXERCISE OS GERMAN HORSE-Prize
by Sports Onitter.
4.
220 YARDS FLAT RACE (Handioap)-- First Prize by John D. Humphreys, Eaq.
& PUTTING THE SHOr-Prize by Sports
Committee.
6. LALES PORE, HALF-MILE FLAT RACE (Handicap)-Prize by Ladies of Hong.
kong.
7. Dan Jumi Priza by R. K. Leigh,
Esq
8. HALF MILE FLAT RACE (Handicap)- Open to Soldiers, Sailors and Pelios. Ficut Prize, $9; Second Prize, $10; | Third Prize. $5; prosented by J. J. Francis, Esq., Q.0.
9. DOUGLAS' CHALLENOR COP. Quarter Mile-Presented by John S. Lapraik,
Esq.
HENRY J. HOLMES, ARTHUR B. RUDYK. 54, Queen's Road,
Dongkong, February 1, 1890.
208
THE OBINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Twents-First Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Dam, any will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 5, Queen's Road, Victoria, on MON. DAY, the 24th February next, at 12 'Cluck Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and the Report of the Directora for the y
e year ended Slet Decomber, 1889.
The Transier BOOKS of the Company wit bo CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
GEO. L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary. Hongkong, Tebroary 1, 1890. HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
201
Ordinery Yearly MEETING of
10. BICYCLE RACE (Handicap), One Mile-EAREHOLDERS will be held in
First Prize by G. E.Noble, Erq.
11. 100 YARDS CHALLENGE OUP-Fresented the Offices of the Company, No. 14, Praya Central on MONDAY, the 24th by B. N. Mudy. 1sq.
Inst., at 3 o'clock Afternoon, for the pur- Pons of Directors and Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1889
13.
12. HALF-MILE STEEPLE CHASE (Jumps) First Prize by J. Y V. Vernon, Esq. VETERANS RAON, 120 Yards (Handicap) First Prize by Hon. G. P. Chater, WIDE JONP-Prize presented by W. Gibson Bea ie, Eng
14.
15.
receiving the Report of tho
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 10th to the 24th
Of the total of undivided profits at the Ports on TUESDAY, the 4th Instant, at OUT AND FANG, Úpet; Competitors Lasual, both days inclusive.
end of the fourth year, a surn equal to 10% on tlie whole Capital, or any less amount available, shall be set aside for a Reservo Fond; sud of the balugice then remaining, if any, a sum not exceeding $10,000 s be paid to the Vander an accumulated di vidends on the 800 deferred sharos, and any further balance shall be carried to the Ra serve Fund. In the fifth and succeeding years the ordinary and deferred shares will rank equally for dividend.
4. It is proposed to open up 200 acres of new loud in the first year, and thereafter further portions of the Fatates in regular order until the whole of the Capital has beas invested.
A call of $10 per share will be made on 1st January 1891, and a similar call on 1st January 1892, and it is expected that this plant and maintain until rea- will suffico dy for bearing, about 400 acres.
5. At a very moderate estimate the yield for 1890, should be 800 picula of cleaned coffee, and should increase by 150 to 200 picul per annum until the outtura renches about 7 pioula cleaned coffee per acre plant- ed, a resalt which may ren onably be ex- pected, and which has, it is believed, beca attained both in Johore and the Protected
States.
Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General ManaAFEFS, Hongkong, February 1, 1890.
202
OCEAN STEAMSHIP, COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Prometheva,
Capt. WEBSTER, will be derpatelied on above on
TUESDAY, Lo 4th Instaat, ut 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, February 1, 1890.-
191
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, PZA TAKAO,
NAGASAKI AND KORE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
The P. & 0.8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
The average price realized for the present crop of 700 piculs, has been $27 per pioul, places on and the following figurea will show the ex- Daylight. pected rouults, estimating at $25 per picul only.
800 piculs in 1890 at 325 yield.
Lese cost of upkeep of 182 acres, and all Commissions and Ex penses of Management,
-10
Lombardy *** will leave for the above WEDNESDAY, the 5th, Inst., at
E. L. WOODIN.
Superintendent.
820,000
& 0. B. N. Co.'s Office, Hongkong, February 1, 1890.
11,600
Nel profit $ 500;
0,600
% Divided on 600,000 paid up
to date..
980 piculs in 1801 Į
© $25..
Less upkoop and
dão..
Carried forward & 1,900
yield $23,760
Managemont
10% Divided on 888,000 pakl up
to date
1100 pienlaia 1892
· 12,000 11,750
$13,050
8,800
Carried forward 4,850
yield $27,500
@ $25.
Less upkeep and
&c.
Managemeat
207
STEAM TO STRATES AND BOMBAY. (Calling at. COLOMBO if sufficient.
inducement offers.)
The P. & C. S. N. Co.'s
Steemsnip
Teherun Capt. O.D.SANS, R. N.R., wil leave for the above places on FRIDAY,
the 7th Instent, at Daylight.
E. L WOUDIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. 9, N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 1, 1890
201
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. 12,300 10,000 FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
10% Divided on $110,600 paid up
to date.
Carried forward
1250 piculsin 1893 vield $30,000
$25
Less upkeep and Management
13,000
10* Divided on $110,00) paid up
to date
The Co.'s Steamship
Changakaj
1,9,850
11,000
will lebo despatched at above 8,850 on SATURDAY, the bath Inst., at 4 p.m..
to be in full Highland Costume-First Priza $25. by D. Gillies, Esq.; So- erd Prize, $15. by Captain Anderson. |i6. HURDLS HAICAR, 120 Yards, 10 Flights First Prize by Hon. C. P. Chater.
17. MILE CHALLENGE CUP-Presented by
E. R. Belicis, Esq.
18. CONSOLATION RACE-Prize by Hon. P.
Ryrie.
19. INTERNAT UNAL TOG OF WAL, 8 mon
nside-Prize by Club Germania, PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.
20,
NB.--Post Entries allowed only for
Event No. 8.
Events Nex, 9, 31 and 17 const be wog two consecutive years. Previous wingers are not penalised.
Competitors are requested to arnd in their Entries (on Entry Terms, which can
be obtined from Messrs Lane, Crawford & Co.; Mesars Kelly & Walsh, L. The Vic- toris Reer alton Club; or tas Undersigned) to the Hoa. Secretary, not later than WEDNESDAY, 26th February, on which date the entries close.
There will be no charge for admission la the Sports, but special invitations for the
by the Committee. Grand Stand and Enclosure will be issued
W. H. YOUNG,
Mon, Staretary, Hongkong, February 1, 1890.
207
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, `ADEN; ISMALIA, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDIST, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON:
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA
AND AUSTRALIA, MAAN NB.Cargo can be taken on through Bilis of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN ĠULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
By Order of this Board of Directors,
DAVID (HLLIES, Secretary
199
Hongkong, February 1, 1800, DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
*LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
THE REMEDY
FOK
NFLUENZA, COLD IN THE HEAD, NFLUEN
CATARRH, &c.
From the Recipe of Sir R. Martio, In bottles, 50 Cents and $1.
--
DAKIN'S BALSAM OF ANISERD
BAR AND LIQUORICE.
For the reef of all catarrhal complaints, such as Coutthes; Cold, Hoarauness and Sereneaf of the Chest, &is.
In bottles, 30 Cents und $1.00.
DAKIN'S PECTORAL BAISAMIC
COUGH LOZENGES, Anover-feiling remedy for Coughs. In bottles, 60 Cents DAKIN'S CONCENTRATED ESSENCE OF CAMPHOR For early stages of Coughs, Cold, Jullienzi, &o, Per bidile, bu Cents.
ALED,
KAYS ESS OF LINSEED,
POWELL'S BALSAM OF ANISEED, KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES,
£0., ja,
&c.
Nos 22 & 24. QUEEN'S ROAD
pan
CENTRAL
SHIPPING.
ARBIVALS
170
February 1. 1850- Kwongiang, British steamer from Wham-
Recorder, Britishi steamer from a cruise. Friggs, German steamer, 1,40, Ehlers, Kobe January 27, General-Sumuses & Co
flot, British steamer, 894, Morgan, Swatow a
31, GeneralBUTTER- FIELD & SIKE
Laertes, British steamer, 1,560, R F IFE PRINSULAZ AND OBIRUTAL STRAM Sesto, Liverpoci and Singapore January 20,
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ship Geaoral-BUTTERFIELD & SWOLD
Perle, British barque, 400, Nelsson, San The attention of Pasueugers is directed PENINSULAR, Capt. W. J. Wensen, with
Wood.GBB- LIVING.
DEPARTURES,
February 1 Phina Cu Chi Klao, for Bangkok, Lancelot; for Nagasaki. T'aiguin, for, Shanghai: Yangisic, for Shangbai Velux, for Nagasaki. Asaga, for Nagasakh Frensang, for Whampus.
CLEARED.
Frejt, for Boition and Pakhoi. Charger, for Calcutta. Georgietta, for Mantung. Taicheong, for Capo St. James. Doris, for Hollow. Namoa, for Cast Ports. Michael Jebsen, for Guam.
PASSENGERS.
A
170
Per Haihou, from Swatow, 4 Chinese. Por Laertes, from Singapore, 20 Chinese. Per Tenseng, from Shanghai, Captain Gray, and 13 Chinese.. Davis, Mc Lano, Mrs Thompson, and birs
Por Begic, from San Frangison, Mr and Mra Geo. Armstrong and child, Mra Ellan
Mozley, and Me Ed. Bear
Por Kuang Lee, from Shanghai, Mr Holtz, and 81 Chiness.
Put Formosa, from Tamsai, Mrs Hurley, and 60 Chinese,
Fer Kingleader, from Newcastle, MIS Entwisle, and Capt. W. H. Nelson.
Tor Goalpara, Frors Singapore, 2 Chinone. For Moray, from Calcutta, Mrs Gubbay,
56 Chinese..
and
DEPARTED
Per Para Chu'a Chem Elao, for Bangkok, 1 European, and 14 Chinese.)
Per Tangise, for Shanghai, 12 Chinssa.
Per Frejr, for Hoihow. 80 Chinese. Per. Georgietta, for Mantung, 2 Chinese. Per Loris, for Hollow, 30 Chinese. Por Aamus, for Swatow, Mosers W. D. Buraco, H. A. Lemon, and 100 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS
The German steamer Friga reports: This aide of Japan Talands two days, strong gale from N. W and very tugl sea; after- ward moderate breeze from N.E.
The British steamer. How reports: Experienced moderate N. to NE winds, with drizzling rain, Lovy Easterly awell, The British steamer Laertes reports Had inodora winds and find weather to Parac is; and from there to port, strong
arly winds and Leavy 58. Northerly
The British steamer Yugusang reperi Had
soon and doll cloady wes- strong monsoon ther, sta Broth.
The British steamer Belgio reports Sailed from San Francise January 7th, at encountered fino weather to within 4 p.m.. Jour days of Yokohama, from which tumo had paising equalle, arrived at Yakahama January 25th, 10 am. Time 17 days, 36 minutes. Sailed from Yokohama January 26th at 10,55 s.m., had smooth weather to Rock Island, from which point wo experi unced 72 hours string N.. gales, with heavy seas and thatce to part, snooth
and light variable winda. Arived at Hongburg February let, at 10.42 am Time from Yokohama
6 dare, 1 hour, 53 minates,
The Chinese steamer Kean Lee reports: Had light South-Westerly winds and fine pleasent weather to Lammocks; thence to port, moderate North-Easterly winds, and and drizzling rain.
2.
The British atermer Formoss reports: Taft Tansui 20th January, light variable winds, with peasing fog and showers. Left Amoy 27th, hud moderate N.E. wind, with
bod hazy weather. Left Swatow
weather. moderate N.E, winds and showery
The American phip Rini ader reports. Find moderate wind; mostly fine weather.
The British steamer Moray reports: From Singapore to Hongkong, fresh men- enon, from 12" N, to port, moderate sea.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For STEGITS & RANGOON.
Per Benalder, at 11:30 am, on Monday,
the 3rd Feb, Ade
For SWAT W & SHANGHAT-
::
Per Kuongsan at 1130 m, c Mon-
day, the Srd inat
For STRAITS & NEW YORK
Per Glenorchy, at 11.30a.m., on Monday,
the 3rd inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL
Per Fonzósa, at 5 p.a., on Monday, the
3rd inst
A. 3. WATSON & Co, LIMITED
TO ALL WROU MAY CONCERN. TO 421 W
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.Namex leaves for Coast Porta
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Carmarthenshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
Shipping
Noon-Kwongsang loaves for Stai, o Noon.Glenorchy leaves for New York. 4 p.m.-Laertei fenvos for Japan
Auctions.
[No. 8442 FEBRUARY 1, 1890.
p.m-Auation of the Stock-in-Trade of Sam Bing, Junr, &o, at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
4.30 p.m.-Auction of One Lot of Crown
Land at Magazine Gap
Miscellaneous.
2.30 p.m.-Arllery Practice.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HUNGKUNG
E invite attention to the following old landed Brauda, all of which are ex- calientquality and good value for the munoy.
The same being specially selected by out. London House, and bought direct from the most zoted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us Lo sapply the best growths at moderate prices,
In ordering it is only necessary to state the same sud quantity of Wins or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.
Orders through Local Post or by Tele gram receive prompt attention. D PORTS. (For Invalids and general uze.)
Perdos
Case. Per Bab Alto Douro, good quality.
Green Capsule
B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capsulo
O Fino Old Vintego, superior
quality, Black Beal Oap
aule
D Very Fine Old Vintage,
extra superior. Violet Cap sule (Old Boltled) •
SHERRIES
A Delicata Pals Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule
B'Superior Palo Dry, dinner,
$10-$1.00
12
1.10
14
1.05
THE JUBILEE PLUNGER. Benzon, the Jabilen plunger, has been arrested for cashing a forged cheque
[Tho last two telegrams were muddled up. in Hongkong, Talbot being made to leave his fortune to Bonzoo.]
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASHED BURE CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND-Shakespeare, 20 New Guinea, Craigmore, 24; Galley of Lorne, Palinarus, Tartar, Jan. 10 Bombay, Flintshire, 14; Ajax, 17; Albany, 21; Ningchoro, Palamed, Kara, 24. HOMEWARD BOUND-Polyhymnia, Jan.-30;
Collingham, 14; Jason, 15; Monmouth shire, Aglaia, Pathan, Thames, 21; Antenor, 24
The steamer Sutlej, with the English
of Jan., 3rd, left Singapore on Toes day, the 26th JBD., at 4 pm, and may to expected here on er about Monday, the 3rd Feb. This Packet. brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on November 27th. The Ostindian Pacifio 8. Parthic left Vancouver for Japan, &, on the 21st
Tho N. GEB. 8. Bisigno, from Bombay, loft Singapore on the 24th Jan, and may be exposted here on or about the 1st Fob.
The 0. 8. & Co.'s steamer Nestor, from Li- vorpool, left Singapore for this port on the 25th Jan., and is dus bere on the 2nd Fel
The P. & C. Ona extra steamer Lombardy,
The
from Bombay, left Bingapore on the 27th Jan, and may be expected here on or about the 4th Fob
D. D. B. new Erihid left Sin- gapore on the 20th Jan, at 10 a... and may be expected here on or about. the 5th Feb.
The Gion Line steamship Glenton, from London Bud Antwerp, left Bingapore on Jan. 30, and may be expected here on or about the 5th Feb.
The 0. S. 8. Co. s. 8. Cyclops, from Li- verpool, left Singapore on the 30th Jan., and may be expected here on or about the 6th Fab, “
The 5... Stratheart, from New York, left Singapore on Jan. 29, and may ka ex. pected here on or about Feb. 6. The P. & extra steamer Bombay left
London for this port on the 28th Dec,
We would dissat the attention of those in- terested to the Government notification
1.50 with regard to artillery practice from North Point and Lyonun Batteries on Monday, and from Belchor's Battery on Tuesday.
0.60
Wine, Green Seal Capsule: 7.50 0.75 C Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capsulo CC Superior Old Dry Palo..
Natural Sherry Capsulo
Redi
D Very Saperior Old Pale choice old Wine, Dry, White Beal Capsule
E Extra Superior Old Pals Dry, very finent quality. Black Seal Capsule (Old Bettird).
CLARETS.
10
10
12
next.
1.00 Tux Hongkong Amateur Athletic Sports are advertised to take place at the Race- 1.00 course on Saturday, 8th March. The pro- gramme includes 10 ovosts (with a right. royal list of prizes), entries for which close on Wednesday, 26th February.
1.10.
141.25 Per Care. Per Case.
I to do Quarts Pints
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsule
And Yeung, a youth of fifteen, was brought before Mr. Wodehouse in the Police Court to-day on a charge of being in possession of raw opium in quantities less than a chest! (the exant quantity being 47 sels 'mace) 94 84.50 without a licence, Police Sergeant Wit- 4.50 5.00 ohell said the prisoner when arrested had 7.50 the spium wrapped up and tied round bir 11 12,00
waist. The charge was admitted, and the Case Per Bot. prisoner, who stated that the opium be longed to his father, was fined 8150, with the alternative of six months' imprison-
The fine A not paid. ment.
B St. Estephe, Bed Capsulo.
C St Julien
D: La Rose
BRANDY.
7
Fer dex.
A Benacesy's Old Pale, Red
Capsule
B Superior Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsule
Very
Old Liqueur Coguas,
Red Capsule
812 $1.10
14 1.25
18
D Henney's Firest Very Old Liqueur Cigano, 1872 Vintage. Red Capante 24 SCOTCH WHISKY
A Thorne's Blend, White.
Capaille
Low Blend, Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark,
B Watson's Olenorchy Mel
Watson's Abelour Glenlivet, Bad Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark
D Watson's BKD Blend of
the Finest Booteh Malt
Whiskis,. Cap When, Violet
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur
Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap sulo
WHISKY
IRISH
A John Jameson's Old, Green
Capanled
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capele Very Fine
C.John Jameson's
10
19
150 THE Imperial Government has saked Singa pore to double its military contribution. We suppose a similar request has been inside. to Hongkong. Our neighbours in Bioga- pora are also discussing a scheme for the 0.7 raising of the salaries of officials. The
3.00
0.45
Singapore Government, however, instead of adopting the aboard plan of putting salarses on a gold basis, has attempted to deal with each class separately, recommending in each 0.75 case the rice that is thought necessary. It
was also explained that the advance was. asked mainly on the ground of the great 1.00 extension of the sphere of the Government of the Straits Settlements, and that the izil 1.10 in the value of the dollar had not much
affected the decision.
8
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sion to make a railway from Hankow to
Peking shall be takes arribusly. Be con-
aldera himaself more as a Railway Commis
stoner than an ordinary Viceroy and has 4.50 0.40 obtained the assistance of four foreign
4,50 0,40 mining and metallurgical engineers, two 5.25 0,50 English and two German, angnged af London sud Berlin, through the Ministera.
11 12 1.00 Viceroy Chang, however, is still bont or Good Leeward Island $1.50 per Gallon. constructing the line entirely with Chinese LIQUEURS.
money and Chinceo material, and the Oreb Hearings Cherry Cordial task of the foreign engineers will be the Mon- Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura developing of coal and iron mines.
Buters, de
2280
Benedictine Maraschino Curaça
The China Stail.
BIRTEL, AWAMI At Shameru, Canton, on the 31st Ultimo, the Wife of D. MASHAFFIE, of a Daughter NOTICE is hereby giren that A, 8. WATSON & CO. Levited carrying on to the Superior Accommodation offered by Her Majesty's Mats, w he despatched daken January 9, this Stoarser. First-class Saloon and Cabins from this for LONDON eid BOMBAY and STOR & Co, & MASARUSIN 28S at the HONGKONG DIS The publication of this iance" COFIMENCET
1,105, J. Sies- PENSARY Vicla, in the Colony of 810 Peen Sony, British str., 17,000 are situated forward of the Engines SUEZ CANAL, on WEDNESDAY, 12th
1st, Shanghai January 24, and Swatow 31, Hongkong, and in many other Foria and Secout-class Passengers are berthed in the February, 1890, at Nooden board until 4 Gurieral JARDUTE, MATHESON & C $25,850 Poop. A Rofrigerating Chamber ensures Oargo will be received
Bragic, British steamer, 4,211, W. E places in China and elsewhere, have rezia-. the supply of Break Envisions during the faresis and Space (Gold) at the Office satire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is unti 4 p.m. on the day before Foxing. Walker, Sau Truucises Insuay and fered in the said Coluuy their Trademarks
Silk and Valunbias for Europa will be Yokohamn 23, Mals and Ger
Mals and General-0. & applied MEDICINE, PROPRITORY PERFUMES, WATER ARTICLES, RATED WANE SPOT, TAQUOS, CIGARS and other transhipped at Colombo Tha and General O.S. & Chinoso
B, 1,508, R: L herung Les Cargo. for London will be conveyed vid
it varius Bratches, and also ar to the Bombay without franskioment, arriving due Lincoln, Bhuugbar Jurury 21, General Antrores appertaining to the Burtuves in
MYS.
Latela
Wrappers,
Brands, or Marke nfixed- Dorf,
to the same, and that if route tiá Colombola
Sailakan 6 (Forth Borneo) Jau. 28, fiber For further Particularm FREIGHT and FASSAGE apply to theBOTTET & SWIER PESTIBULAR & OXENTAL STHAM NAVIDA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong
11,000
garried.
For Freight or Pasuge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Borckung. February 1, 1590.
Available for Reserva Fand. $14,850 After this, the fourth year, the first crops from the now clearings will be availab.c, and with ordinary good seasons, the profits may be expected to rapidly increase.
The present Plantations are in excellent order, sud the trees are in a very healthy THE and satisfactory condition..
Mr. Larken, who has been very success-
fal in his management, will continue to net
for the Company as Maunger.
The foll
following contract has been made, namely, a contract dated the 6th day of January, 1890, made between Metcalfe Larken of the firet part and F. W. R. Scott
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CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM PANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON..
The Co.'s Steamship
Danfa
W. S. Thomson, Com- #mander, will be des
as trastes on behalf of the Company of this patched for the store Fors on or about the
second part, whereby the said Metcalfe Larken agrees to sell to the Company, for the consideration mentioned in paragraph 3 above writter, the estate and interest in the lands mentioned in paragraph 1 above written granted by the Government of
5m Instant.
For Freight, e, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
"Agents. Hongkong, February 1, 1890, ⠀⠀3 108
week later than by the Memnon, British steamer, 825,
The Contents and nits of Packaya on
any
infciovement
or colourble imitation of the eme be made attempted to be made by any Person or Glenorchy, British steamer, 1,811, Fergus, the said A. F. WATOR & Du,
DING, MATLASON & COC
Bieur Brave, the Inspector General of Mines de said to have discovered some large and rich deposit of pore iron ore in Hupeh, close to the Yingis. Chang Chin Thoy is also ead to have scoured the sur
Mr vices of a first claza railway engineer,
eiler, who has been for two years Schoidtweiler, Attached to the German.
He will make a preliminary country through which the
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1890 work which will take several as
TELEGRAMS.
(From
Singapore Papers.) INFLUENZA
The Hague, 23rd Jan-Tafuerza, though
During that time it is kup works for
established and it is half a dozen
Chinese made rails may so ba laid
Shangbai January 28, General Likired, will immediately taka leo um generally abaling, i sin mangaght in Line rack, so that by the beginning OE required to be declared prior to unpment, Formosa, Beitiah teuer, 674, El coudinge for an injunction' to restrain Aimburg, Utrecht, Olkmaar aastricht from Bankow to Peking in a comfortable
Snippets and conditions of £26 Cuta Shippers are particularly requests pang'a Black Bill of Lading.
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag gagu can do so on applicstion at the Cu pany's Office
This Steamer take Cargo and Passengers for MARSEILLES.
EL WOODIN,
Superintendent P. & 0.8, N. Co.'s Office,
Horging, February 1, 1690,
The mortality at Utrecht and
next oentary it may be posible to travel:
or allowing cansing,
to be axed to any equals that during the Cholera epidemic of alway carriage. This is the gist of what 31, Gateral-DOTAS STEAM OD bottles or boxes or otherwise using of 1866. The meriality in Amsterdam during a Tamsai tanuary 20 Atuoy, and Swatow or them from atixing, or proehring, of
employing, or permitting to be used, or the third week of January was 466
med any labels, stappers, brands, or marta usad, by the said A. WATOR & In respect thereof, Co., LIMITED, and also to obtain damages
Ringrader, American ship. 1.145 J Clifford Entwisle. Newcastle (N. 8.W.) Des. 19, Coal. BUTTEMELD & SWIRL
Goutpara, British atozmer, L300, A. Houglich, Java and Singapore January 23, Sagar.JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
aforay, British steamer, 1,411 W. 8 Duncang Cakutts January 14, and Sings pore 20. General and Optum, Jap 993 MATHESON & CO SCH
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Dated this 14th day of May, 1880,
WOTTON & DRACON
Solicitors for the said A8 WATSON & Co., Lukams,
GERMAN EART AFRICA
our contemporary says We fear that if the Hankow railway has to wait till coal and are opened oak and, ražja manu. The German Government #baidime the iron wi East Africs Steamship Company.
factored in Cilun, it is more likely to be the end than the beginning of the next
A GREAT FORTUNE
The hip Mr C. Talbot, M.P, has left century before the big trouk line is com tre millione sterling.
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