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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OP

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Undersigned has received instruc- tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 17th February, 1890,- commencing-ot | 2.30 p.m. sharp, at the Residence of Major MILE, A., No. 10, Seymour Terraco,-~~-

THE WHOLE OF DI

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

comprising :-

.. DRAWING ROOM SUITE,

'VELVET.

COVERED TABLES and FANOY CHAINS, DA-

VENPORT, PIANINO, BLACK and GOLD MUSIC

않다

STAND, MIRILOR, &c.,

COTTAGE PIANO, by KIRKMAN. ́

DINING TABLE and TEAK DINING CHAIRS, VIENNA CHAIRS, BOUKOASE, DINNER WAG- QONS, ELECTRO-TLATEN, GLASS and CROCKERY WARE, FILTER, IO QUEST, GRASS BRACKETS, KERGsive Tara, &c. &c.

Ιπόν BEDSTRADS and SPRING MATTRESSES, BLANKETS, SHEETS, &, HALL & HOLTZ MADE. LADY'S WARDROBE, MABOGANT CHESTs of Duawers, Plain WanDROLES, DarstNG and TOILET Tables And SETS, DRESSING" GLAxsex and BEDROOM Funsc TURE, &c., .

Also,

LADY'S CHAIRS, MOUNTAIN CHAIR, RICKSHA

0.

&c.

80.

Business Notices.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.

(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO OPERATIVE COY., LTD.)

LADIES' OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.

NE

[EW COSTUMES FOR THE BALLS:

.....

NE

NEW MILLINERY FOR THE BALLS,'

NEW NOVELTIES FOR THE BALLS.

LADIES OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT:

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.

(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.)

Destination.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

agenta.

Date of Leaving.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MOHROW. Shipping

Daylight.Namen leaves for Swatow. Daylight Flinturavenfor Amoy,&e 8. Phra Chom Klas leaves for

Swator, Singapore and Bangkok,

1 pitn.-Occidental & Oriental Stoamabig Co.'s Steamer Leaves for, Yokohama and

San Francisco.

Miscellaneous.

8.30 am.--- Vistoria College re-opens. Goods For Glenavon undelivered after

this date subject to vonk.

BY APPOINTMENT.

[No. 8452 FEBRUARY 12, 1890,

ship, the China, cleared from Hongkon The name of one of the witness who gave The Locomotief gives particulars of bow with a large number of coalies for Meden, evidendo in the share caso tried in the Su-atters stand in the island of Flores, where, recently, b Government tin prospecting ex- Deli. When to ship was half way the preme Court yesterday was M. M. da Roza,pedition had to, rotrace its stops on being.

set upon by the natives. In Flores, coclics remolled, declared that they had not F. C. de Roza, as given in cur repart.

tko sovereign rights of the Netherlands India been told Medan was in Singapore; and Tasi Taoi, who was charged the other day, Government meet with scant recognition

from the ssrège races inhabiting

aland, the

they assumed so threstening an attitude hafors Mr Robinson in the Police Millethal of who rem that the Captain of the vessel had to with causing the death of a fellow-work- change his course and ateor for Singapore.

independent Flores has formed

part of Netherlands India since 1861, but the Government has so littlo to say in its affairs that the minoral riches of the island continuo undeveloped to this day.

When, the other day, a German asked for a mining concession in the island, it was refused him

About a suonth or two ago the Captain of man, was to day discharged, the evidence the Kid had the same exputionca on his against him being inaudolent. way to Deli, nud he also was forced Wa would remind our readers of the les tó go to Singapore In the latter (tare to be given, under the auspices of the Case, however, thanks to the services Hongkong Literary Bociety, at 8.45 to-mor- on the ground that the Government could. of British gunboat at Singapore, the row oraning in the St. Andrew's Hall by Mot guarantee the safety of lite sud pro- perty there. A military expedition to coolies were not allowed to land thora and F. W. Cross, on the manufacture of Coal punish the rebellious islanders who Pan wero taken safely to their destination. In Gas The general public, including Indios, to dwell far inland becomes now antity, { however loth the Government may be to a still more recent case the coolies were are invited to be present.

stir up anothor horuct's neat with Achoon on its hands. aven Jass auccessful. A few days after the ALEXANDER Campbell, & prirate of tué-A. German stocaner Fidelio left Hongkong&ighlanders, was ned 85, with the with emigrants for Medan, a disturbance allocative of three weeks' imprisonment, similar to that which took place on board the by Mr Robinson to-day, for being drunk China and Kiel occurred on board. The and disorderly and assaulting three police Captain, however, instead of yielding to the men. One of the policemen was so badly clamours of the coolies who wished to be hart that he had to go to hospital. taken to Singapore, steamed to the roadstone of me try to ale kda of Rhio and hoisted the signal disturb. Turne was a great demonstration at Yau- anco on board. Fortunately a Dutch mamati yesterday on the occasion of the retura of Inspector Mathieson to take is replete with the best Machinery, ow-of-war happened to be lying at Rhi

budying all the latcet improvements in Assistance was obtained from her gy of charge of the district, Nearly the whole the ringleaders in the disturbance wore population turned out to welcome the in-

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

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

OUR AERATED WATER MANDFACTORY

the trade..

|

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, Amoy and Shanghai, Palinurus (1) and the above will be on view on Mon- Broman & Ports of Call Bennnschweig (8).............. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Feb. 16, at 10.a.m. JEE greatest-attention has been paid to arrested and taken on board the man of spector, and innumerable crackers were of allowing beer at the Christmas

day an

TERMS OF SALE. — Às customary.

G. R. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, February 11, 1990.

240

Intimations..

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,

LIMITED

Honolub... Tillia Baker.......... London & Ports of CallShanghai (8)...... Loudou.......... Danta (8).................

London, v.

v. Suez Canal Nestor (8) r. Suez Canal Gleneagles (e).... London, Manila, via Amey...... Nonzing (3)...... Marseilles, v. Saigon..Caledonien (E).. N'saki, Kobe & Y'hama Flintshire (s).. New York..

Marionethahiro (9)..

Port Darwin, &c. Changsha (a)... Port Townsend, A....Altcar. Sranz, S'barn, &c.... Devonhurst (8) S. Francisco, v.. Japan‡Bolgio (3) ..................................

Butterfield & Bwiro... Feb. 12, daylight. CaptainQuick despatch.

0.

F. & O. S. N. Co... Fub 14, at noon. Arnhold, Karberg Co. About February 15. Busterfeld & Swire.... February 17. Jardina, Matusondo About Februa

Matheson&Co Feb. 15, at 3 p.m. Missenyorics, Maritimes Feb. 10, at noon. Adamaon, Bell & Co... February 17. Adamson, Bell & Co... About March 4, Batterfield & Swiro... Feb. 20, at noon, Butterfield & Swira Ab at March 1, Jardine, Blathoson&Co About February 17. 0. & 0. 5. §. C... Feb. 13, at 1 paņa. Pacife Mail S. S. Co.. Feb. 26, at noon. S'pore, Penang & Cita Japan (8)

D. Samoon, Sons & Co. Feb. 15, at noon, S'pore, Havre & il bury i caperia (9)..

Siamesen & Co. feb. 20, at 10 am, Swatow............ Nathan (8)

Feb. 13, daylight. ...Dougina Lapras & Co. 12 Swatow,S'pore& B'kok Phre Chom Klao ()... Yusu Fut Hong... Fel 13, at 8 am Trieste,

Poseidon (s)....

THE Niuth Ordinary Annual MEETINGS. Francisco, v. Japan City of Paking (5)..

of SHAREHOLDERS will be held

at the OFFICE of the Company, Peddler's Street, on SATURDAY, the 15th February: at Noon, to receive a Statement of the Accounts of the Company to the 31et. Det. 1880, and the Report of the General Mana-Vuxenver (B. O, &c. Parthia (s). gars, and to discuss any rasttera that may Lo compotently brought before the Mooting. The Transfer BOOKS of the, Company will by CLOSED from the 5th to the 15th Proximo, both days inclusive.

JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

of

197

Hongkong, January 31, 1890. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, LIMITED,

General MEETING THE Sith Ordino General be held at the OFFICE of the Company, Prays Central, on FRIDAY, 21at February, at Threa o'Clock in the afternoon, purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers declaring n Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.

'tha

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8th to 21st Inst., both days inclusivo.

RUSSELL & Oo.

General Managero,

Hongkong, February fi, 1890.

£36

appliances for ousuring purity in the war, which convoyed the Fidelio to Doli. Water supply, to pro which wo have Tasse 27 men will probably be sent back odded a Condenser capable of supplying a with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a day, quality with the bost English Bakers. Out Sweet Waters canot be surpassed any vh co.

The purest ingrediente only aroused, and the bitmost care and cleanliness ste used in the manufacture throughout.

LARGE BOMBAY 'SODAS.

We continue to supply large bottles as heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to

them to the ordinary size.

fired.

A CORONER ON MODERATE DRINKING.Dr. Charton, of Chester, held an inquest at Nantwich, on Tuesday, trashtag the death feorge Herrington, an aged inmate of the workhouse, The evidence showed that he ate a very hearty Christmas dinner, and nuxt morning was found dead in bed. In reply to the coronor, the master of the workhouso stated that the guardians had passed a special resolution refusing beer

DE alcoholic stimulants to inmates on Christmas Day. The coroner said it was quite unne cary to pursue the inquiry further. For reasons, best known to the guardians they had departed from the usual arrangement dinnor. His own Impression was that, instead of. doing harm, a little alcoholio stimulant was beneficial as assisting to get rid of a heavy meal. What were the good things of earth aunt for unless to be enjoyed in moderation 1 Did they mean to toll him that a glass of wine or best frould hurt ang living man 7 Curtainly not in fact stimulants, he knew from a very long experious, had been the meabs of meing thousands of lives. They weto especially beneficial in casus of weak action of the heart. He remembered in Nantwich, where a man, a teotatalier,

supper. Next morning he was found dead want home at night and ate an enormous

and prevented an upward flow of blood. the stomach, pressed upon the heart, Botanne hs (the corner) expressed the opinion that a glass of bour would have verdiet of death from natural causes was saved his life he was severely, criticised.. A

a case

Ma Wodehouse to-day reenmad his inquiry to Hongkong and, according to the extract into the circumstances connected with the free Pot Chick fire which occurred in the shoemaker's shop liebed yesterday, it is expected that the No. 23 Banham Strand on the 18th Decum authorities hero will make a searching in-ber. The promises had been insured for vestigation into the matter. It is impossible $1,000, and the evidence to-day showed to believe that the Harbour offiours, here are that the valas of the goods in the place at auch fools or so venisl as to allow the emo time of the Ere was from $1,000 to barcation en a steamer bound for Dolt of a $1,500. Mr Wodehouse said the circum whole shipdend of man who thought they

clous that he should order a prosecution to of the disturbances given in Singapore be instituted against the master of the shop, -COAST FORT ORDERS,

and in Dell is much more reasonable. All Set Leung Kit. The man was afterwards whenever prantinable, are despatched by the trouble, sccording to this version of the branght before Mr Robinson and charged Brat steamer loaving after receipt of order.

FOR COAST PORTS, Watoze are packed story, is daa to the emissaries of Singapore with arson. The care was remanded. and placed on board ship Hongkong brokers. Formerly the emigration' trade prices, and the full amount allowed for to Deli used to pass through Singapore, MR Bornhardy Ruchmeldy, professor of To-day's Advertisements. Hing for London, Mr Dann. From Packages and Empties when received in

good order..

but the brokous there charged such enor-music and foreign languages, charged his Counterfoil Order Books supplied on mous bonuses, in some cosce as rouchi 13 cook Lai Kai, befors Mr Hobinson, to the applicatiou,

6120 por man, that the planters in Sumatra Police Contt to-day, with threatening to stab resolved to get their labour direct. The bim. Tas complainant said the defendant; Singapore brokers were naturally wild st who was a substituto cook, had been for the loss of the good profits they ware

some days behaving himself very badly pocketing, and they adopted the cunning We wanted to get rid of Lai Kai, and and peculiarly Chinese method, just ex-several candidates for the situation had plained of rediverting the trade to Singalled, but the defendant spoke to them af fore. The similarity of the occurrence and they invariably promised to reture board the Chinu, Kiel and Fidelio certainly

Loss of our Customers who prefer to have were going to Singapore. The explanation stances of the case were so gravely suspi in bed. The enormous quantity of food had

'hamas, v. Nki & Kobs Varona (8) Y'hama, Kobó& N'unki Ajax (8)....

STEAM TO LONDON (DIRECT), Calling at INTERMEDIATE PORTS,

Tha P. & O. S. N. Co.'s

Steamship

Shanghai,

N. TULLARD, Captain will leave for tho ahnes planes at No:

This on FRIDAY the 14th Fubruary. Yersel is disconnected from the Mail Ser vices, but hue axellent accommodation for through Passengers (First Saloon only) at reduced ratra. Electric Light, Deck Cabins, Surgeon carried, &c.

E. L. WOODIN

Superintcadent, P. &0. 3. N. Co.'s Offic

Hongkong, February 19, 1890.

194

D. Sassoon, Sons &Co. February 16. Canadian Pacific S. Co. March 6, at boot. P. & O. S. N. Ce...... Feb. 14, daylight. ..Butterfield & bwiro...February 17.

Shanghai: for Singapore, Mr A. T. Wail; for Bombay, Mr L. Sainrran; for London, Mrs Bigg From Hongkong: for Singapore, Messrs K. Nakagaw, Bradiell, Dr. and Mra Wilson and 2 iufants, Mrs Lathan and 2 infants, and Mr H. Norman For Penangs Mr and Mta Kaw Hong Take, 2 children, 1 girl and 2 servants for Borabay, Mr S. D. Bhathena; for London, Messrs John Angus, William Robertson, and Mr Robert Patterson, and Mr A. McKechasie.

TO DRAADE..

Per Phra Chom Klas, for Swatow, 1 Eu. ropean, and 200 Chinose.

Per Namoa, for Swatov, 200 Chinese. Per Palinn us, for Amoy, a Chinese. Per Soochen, for Hollow, 53 Chinees, Per Cheang Hark Kian, for Baatow, 680 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS

The Cerma stoainer China, which from Deli, sia Singapore on January 21st, and Tourou, reports had N. EuoRSOON, be l

STEAM TO MANILA VIA AMOT.

The Steamship

Nursing, Captain TALBOT, will despatched as above on

To-day's Advertisements. SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 p.m.

FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA; SAMA-

'RANG AND SOURABAYA

The Steamship

Devonkret,

Captain HouGaroff, will be despatched as abore

on or about the 17th Instant.

*For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 12, 1800.

Koby on February 6th reports: Kobe to The British steamer Thales, which team White Dogs, strong N.W. to... winds, heavy sea and overest; thence to port, light variable winds, smooth sea, and the clear weather.

The German steamer Apeurade, which

Oar. Registered Totographic Address is, DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,'

And all signed messages addressed the will receive prompt attention.

The following is a Lint of Waters always'

kopt ready in Stock -

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

“LIMONADE

POTASH WATËR

LITHIA WATER

filled

returned.

FIRE ON BOARD THE §. 8. VERONA. About nine o'clock last night, while cargo was being discharged from the P. & O. ... Verona, then lying off Teim-sku-taui, a sling, in whiel.: 25 bags of sulphur waro being hoisted ny, broke and the sulphur, falling into the hold on the top of the stone ballast, immediately took fire, Suffocating fumen at once began to rise from the hold. The annihilators were put on and an attempt made to extinguish the fire, but as it show-

*

tends to confina this view of the cases and morning but never caine. The cook's ed no sign of diminishing, the hatches were SELTZER WATER we find it stated in the Straits Tages were $6 per month. He got dollar battened down and the ventilators stuffed annihilators being still kept going a day for his marketing, the complainant up, the

| 24 SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

en the best anthority that old Deli fading the extras, but he always boughall night. This morning at daylight the hauds (returning from a spell of holidays rubbish that was not fit for eating. The hatches were taken of, and it was found

in China) have admitted to their old other day, while the complainant and his that the fro was still burning. The Boat- No Credit given for bottles that are dicifIn view of the serious charges that have

masters that such practices are freely tried,' wife were on the defendant reglected to ipg fra engine had been alongside all night

or greasy, or that appear to have been used

done, and whom the complsitant returned were now called into requisition, with tining darated Watere, sa auch boilies are tise in reference to this enigmtion husto went to go. He found in the kitchen result that the fire was put put in about for any other purpose than that of cor- been raado against the Hongkong author give the children coffee an be ought to have with froinen on board, and its servions.

never used agnîn by qa.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. 2201 Hongkong. China, and Manila:.

ess, we hope that in the return of the 27-

teu or twenty of the cook'a friends, who all half an hour. The 25 bega of sulphur were ringleaders of the most recent cisburbance

Away when they saw him. The de- of course entirely destroyed, but there was there will be a thorough enquiry into all thefendant took up a knife and wanted to stab no further damage, either to the vessel or

circumstances of the case; and if the state:

283from Saigon on February 4th, reports from } poThe publication of this issue commenced monta made in Deli and Singapore him; but vos proyented by another servant cargo. There were 100 more bags of anl.

port to Cape Padaran, fine weather; from

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,thers to port, strong N.E. mouston and

LIMITED

high sea.

from

The British steamer Flentam, On..NOTICE is hereby giver that the Ordin- Saigon on February 7th, reports had fresh ary Annus MEETING OF SHARE N. to N.E. winda to Paracels; thence to HOLDERS will take place at the HosGKONG Port strong winds, with high head sco and HCL FRIDAY, the 29th of February, overcast sky. 1890, ut 4 o'clock, to receive the Report

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON &

Agenti Hongkong, February 12, 1890:

MOGUL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

934

S. TARTAR, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

"JONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in

formed that all Goods ses being landed

at their risk into the Godowns of the Kow- LOON WARE & Gozown Co, at Kowloon, whenco and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.

and Statement of the Account of the Cons- pany to the 31st of December, 1889.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company- will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th day of February, both days inclusive.

J., FOREMAN, Secretary. Hongkong, February 19, 1990.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. :MAILS will close- For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG.

KOK

Per-Phra Chem Klee, at 7.30 am,

Thursday, the 13th Inst., instead of as p

8 previously natitied. 282 For STRAITS & LONDON.—

Per Shanghai, at 11.30a.m., on Thursday

the L3th inst.

February 12, 180 :——. China, German steamer, 648, J. Bruhn, Optional Cargo will be forwarded un-Deli via Singapore, and Touron January 31,

notice to the contrary bo gluon before Ballast. MELCOs & Co. Noon TO-DAY,

load

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th Instant, or they will not be re- cognized.

No Fire Insurance has been effooted. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ADAMSON, BELL ́& Co.,

Agents:

280 Hongkong, February 12, 1800. DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED

CHEMISTS.

HAIR PREPARATIONS:

Dakin's Conthariçin Hair Stimulant: THIS is an excellent preparation for buse casus, are the flair from for bility or other cantes has become weak, thin and impoverished.

It will positively indure a fresh growth of Hair, where the follicles are not altogether destroyed.

Price, $1.50 per Bottle..

Dakin's Refrigerating Hair Wash. (From a recipe, of Sir Frame Wilson)

A cooling and refreshing application that is delightful in use, removes dandriff and surf, and by nilaying irritation keeps the scalp and hair in healthy condition.

Price $1 per Bottle.

Dakin's Exa de Quinine.

A combination of the spiritona and oily: preparations together forming a perfect hair dressing.

Price, & per Bottle

Dakin's Instantaneous Hair Dye. Easy of application, no smell, and ane application will impart a natural black or brown shade to faded or roy in

Pris 91 per Gas

Thales, British str., 820, W., Y. Hunter, Kube Feb. 8, General-DovoLAS STEAM- SHIP.CO.

Gokworth, British ship, 1,201, Th. Nails, Middlesbro Aug. 10, General.-W. BEWEIT & Co.

Spenrade, German steamer, 1,476, J. Hohlmann, Saigon February 4, Rich.

Gro. STEVENS & Co.

at 8:30 p

The China Silail.

EONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1800,

Not many weeks ago we reported a case tried in the Polics Court, in which it was

alleged that s boarding house master had endeavoured to kidnap a childlike and bland ecolle fresh from Cantoa, and küd through his fokis administerad e-sovere beating to the emigrant on his rofusal to embark on the ship bound for Borneo The evidence given in that case by Mr

(For SAIGON), on Thursday, Beart, of Messrs. Butterfield & Swire,

Per China,

the 19th inst.

For NAO NAKT, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Bad by Inspector Pirie, revented cou. Far Verona, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the clusively that the charge brought against

13th inst

the boarding hours meeter was trump

For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.-

shown to be true, we trust the coundrels will receive an exemplary punishment,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PARIED BURE CANÄL OUTWARD BOUND-Shakespeare, Dec. 20; New Guinea, Craigmore, 24; Albany, Jan. 21; Ningther, Palamed, Kasu, 24; Glenfrein, Orestes, Sachsen, 27; Niobe 31

Feb. 4. HOMEWARD BOUND

who caught hold of his arm. The defendant phur on board, but they were stored in was sentenced to three months' hard labour anotbec part of the ebip.

and ordered to find two sureties in 82

each to be of good behaviour for six months from the present dates

MEETING OF

THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

A testing of the Legislative Council wis THE Queen is expeated to visit Aix-les-bains held this afternoon. There were prosent i at the and of March,

His Excellency the Gover ori Fir G.

In Java, so says the Surabaya Courant, the William Des Vœux ¦ Bon. F, Flaming, nativen sot store by going on pilgrimage to Colonial Secretary Hoo,, A. f. Leach,

A Coligham, Jan. 14 Mecca. 50 great is the rush thither that

praved ivanfficient to meet the demand.

Surveyor : General; Hon. W. M. - Deene,

Aglaia, Pathan, 21 Antenor 24the stoor accommodation availablo bus Acting Attorney General ; Uta, 8. Brown, Chingo, Glances, Genople, Fangtad, Cassandra, Elektra, 31. Deucalion, Ganger, Pembrokeshire, Feb. 4. --

Az

z explanation of the telegram received in Captain Superintendent of Police, Hon, Hongkong the other day tant the Dutch P. Ryrie, Hon Wong Shing, Hon, O. P. minister of the Colonies had resigned Chater, Hen, A. P. MacEwen, and Mr. At given in the following telegram in tha Singapura papers The Colonisi Claueo in Seth, Clerk of Councils Absent-Hon. the State Budget has been rejected by the A. Lister, Colonial Treasurer; and Hon.

J.J. Keswick, First Chamber by a majority of one."

The M. M. Co.'s str. Melbourne, with the French sil of Jan, 11th, left Saigon on Monday, Feb 10th, at 4 s.m., and may be expected here nor about Thursday, the 19th inst. This packet bringe replies to letters despatched. from Hongkong on Ded. 4. Djockdja, in Mid Java, the Burkaya, or

THE NEW COLONIAL REGRETARY,

Hon,

Fleming took the path, on tak.

•Per Jopm, at 11.30 a:10. Saturday.ed up by sraan who was what might The sterwer Massilia, with the English Mail new comers from Chiun, have been giving his seat as Colonial Secretary,

the 20th inst.

the

15th

inst (Parcel Mail for 1x ba tormed a profissional bounty jamper." Dia closes at 10.30 », uai) DIA

According to the evidence given by Mr. For SINGAPORE.

Per Heper, at 9.90 m., on Thursday, Beari, all the respectable firms in the Co- lory connected with the emigration busi- nass adopt such precautions, by means of photographs and individual axarriuation, as should prevent, as far an it is possibla to prevent, the kidnapping of ignorant coolies.

INANCIAL MINUTES.

Dinutes recommending the following

San Francisco, tho". United States, 1. And we haveit on his testiraony that about Tõe Union Line, B. Galley of Lorne LeftThose fortifications will be held by the provide bank DACOuled avots, of“

of Jan. 17th, left Singapore. Tier- day, the 11th Feb., at 4 p.m., and no end of trouble, owing to their kieking restrictions on the residence of agdicat may be expected here on or about Chinese in the neighbouring country... A Monday, the 17th Feb. This Packet number of them who had sot the law at votes were laid on the table ote of brings replies to letters despatched defiance have been arrested, and stapa $12,000, for the illumination of poblis from Bcngkong on December 11th have been taken for their deportation to buildings and making other arrangementa The Canadian Pacific Co.'s %. a. Parthia, Singapore it the first opportunity.

in connection with the visit of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cou from Vancouver, left Yokohama fur Kobe, Nagasaki, Shanghat and Hong kong on the 8th Feb. IN Acheen Proper, two foris have been naught to the Colony a vote of $166, for

the

repairing of the gen.ral overhaul: taken from the Acliness by surpris Health Oficer ateam annoh and Busther launch while the Singapore, un Feb. 5 and may be er troops until the bighbouring country has posted here on or about Feb. 19 been cleared of all jungle affording shelter to

Moanabile, the latter con- 337,270.48, for the purchase of twelvo the enemy, The Austro-Hang, B. N. Co.'s Petrive to get supplies of arise and ammuni- Maxi gang and ammunition for the volunteers ; a vote of £27,000, for supplying seidon left. Singapore for this port on the 6th Februsty, and is expected in spite of the blockulle. For instance, the Poak Dstrict with walor, laying pipes,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.- The United States Mail Packet Belgic will bo despatched on THURSDAY, the Ashington, Germanu zteamer, 809, C. Zia-

18th February,

with Mails for Japan, del, Hou Cone Bay, February 8, Sale.-

Honolunt, Pero, &c, which CDINEST.

will be closed na follows Glener, British steamer, 1410, W. 0.13 1. Registry ceases. Murray, Saigon February 7, Rice.JAE-0.30 .at. Post Office closes, but Cores PINE, MATHESON & Co.

pondouce may be posted on board tho Bombay, British ateamce, 2,017, Weeton, Paskat with Late Fee of 10 cents, extre

Postage until the time of departure. Loudou December 28, and Singapore Fab.. 5, General P. & O. S. N. Co.

DEPARTURES. February 12

Independent, for Hoihow and Singapore.. Peninsular, for Europe, do, feléran, for Singapore and Boulas, Feking, for Shanghai. Euphrates, fur Saigon. Fowerls, for Saigon.

OLEARED.

Phra Chom Also, for Swatow. Namia, for Svalow,

Paliaunis, for Amoy and Shanghai. Tarter, for Shanghai. Souchou, for Helhow and Pakhoi. Cheang Block Kion; for Swator.

PASSENDEN, ÄRIVEN

Per China, from Deli, 89 Chinese.

Fer Thales, from Kobe, 1 European.

Per Gleneam, from Saigon, 3 Chinesɛ.

Chinese

nese

Per Bombay, from Singapore, 30 Chi-

·Depakten.

F

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.

To

here on or about the 13th February. -

few weeks ago, 600 rifles and 20 pients of

TË PEJIDATO

gunpowder for their behoof were amuggled providing steam engine, hydraulic ma The votes weto referred to the Finance The Shire Lino a Flintekare, trora Lainat Edi. Tas ineficiency of the blockade chinery, pumps, and building, &c.

don, & left Singapure on the 8th needa no better proof...

Committee Fob, and may lie expected Eers on or about the 14th Feb.

40 per cent. of the coolies who come for ward as intending em grants disappear after they have received their advances. The boarding house keepers and Chinees emi gration brokers are not perhaps men of much tender compassion and brotherly love, and it is quite possible that, in o tho TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCREN.

Lendeavour to augment their commissions, OTICE is hereby given that A. E. thay resort to somewhat rough practices; The

but they have to deal with men that are WATSON & CO., LIMITED. carrying oa BUSINESS at the HONGKONG DIS generally of a word class and more un PENSARY, Victoria, in the Colony of scrupulous than themselves and as thay The Hongkong, and in any other Putts and places in China and leewhore, have regis have to refund the advenpa paid to every tored in the aid Colony their Trade-marks colia who runs away, it is not to be won-

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ss applied to MenicsES, PROPRIETOLYdered at that they watch very closely the ghe P. & 0. extra steamer Thiet left peatral provinces to the eastern end of the Finaure Committew; sumutinės it puts tas

ARTICLES, BRATED W ATES, PERFUMES,

The Colonial Secreters moved t

d the adop meets with dificulties owing to a disenag mittee, recommending a vote of $500 a 0.-8. §. OD.'8 S. 1. Ajce, from Li. In Java, the cultivation of sugar-caso now ten of the report of the Finance Com verpool, left Singapore on the Oth called serek striking at the tools of the gratuity to Bir Bruce Stephore for com Feb, and may be expected here cu ormants. A planting expert at Semarang Piling certain judices. about the 16th Febab, baya the Batavia Nieuwsblad, uncertain His Excellener with reference to the D. D. Be a Lydia left Singapore oned that the evil extends so to the Straita gratuity to Mr Bruce Shepherd, said—I the 11th Feb, at 1pm, and may be Saltlements, and that, too, in on aggravated think the amount to well dera:red, and I ozpreted here on or about the 18th form. The discaso male rapid headeny have no objection. There are of cours voton in tomcreasing Fübey

io Jevo, where it has spread fro the certain objections to feland. Wherever it hins gained a footing, Governos in st javidian's position, he he the havoc wrought reaches alarming pro may have consideration which compel han portions, and no effective teltedy suggests to overcule it, and it pisoss him in an elf. The planters are at their wit's.ond askward position with regard to the object

of

aul aho with regard to the how to cope with the fas.

Committee. Still, I think fa this wase, the object is a very deserving one. I think Mr smcant voted, and I have no abfection to the som being 8300 instead of 250

bo report was adopted BAZER GAP BLUE LIGHTHOUSE AND THE PORTA CENTRAL MABEET.

Bombay for this purt on the fat Jan.

WIKE, SPIRITS,

RE, Erinis; Laquons, Organs mid other movements of the emigrants they have engag- ARTICLES appertaining to the Bodaves in it. As long as Chinese nature is what it is we its various Branches, and also sa to the a

do not believe that this trade, can be careled 17x are informed by the Superintendent of Exbols.

or Marka affixed

infringement on without mouse inser. All wear do is the P. and O. Co. that the Company's a 8 or colotimale imitation of the same be made to reduce the evile as far as possible Afarsilio, with the outward. English mails, Persone, the said AF WATSON & CO.,

to the samo, and that

Wreppers,

Brands, or

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or attempted to be made by any Person or by careful examination in Hoogkong. I left Singapore for this port yesterday, Zich tha mishaps of a ship, the Francois, Bruce Shaphord well destros the extra LATED, will irama didately take legal pro- The law does not require mucha inat, at p. m. ceadings for sa infunction to restrain him tezatiou in the direction of more stringent

cauring

bangs a tale iliustrating how Chinese greed sometimes defeats tarif She arrived at Singare for repairs a abort time ago, and

was beached there

- Mr MacEwen, puraqant to notice, naky

to be used, or ping.ought to be reduced to a minimum McCallum, Sanitary Superintendent, with of doskou the veBSCL TO MARS (a) What progrest in being made wit

Per Apenrade, from Saigon, 6 Chinese, Per Ashington, from Hon Gene Bay, & or them from aitzing, or proof regulations. If the provisions already in CHAU KONG, house-proprietor, Hangham, cams, by esle, into the hands of a China.

or allowing to be affixed to any

ment in the salt trade. To save the expebes bottles, or boxes, or otherwise sing, or existence were carefully enforced, kidnap, was charged at the instance of Nr. Hoghman, who took her to Sutabaga for splay-

permitting smploying, or

for daulicing overhauling labels, wrappers, braids, or employed marks used by the said A. S. Warzer & Several govored recently Lish allowing new houses to be occupied with

side without solidiny supports in rempoot thereof

passith which the Harbour authorities been built in compliance with the provisions rorit that, at the Beat high pud, she (1) When will the work connected with carried out their instructions as to the of the Fabio Restth Ordinance. The de sally turbod ever The Chinamai will the New Central Market be commented

Bow have to pay for repairs zhoro thun tie The Surveyor General-In reply to the examination of coolies previous to departure, fendant, who pleaded ignorance of the law, value of the vessel, which bears the reputa- fret question, with reference to the Gep thon of being an old posenworthy tub, - Rock Lighthouse, the preparation of the About ten or twelve month, ngo's German i was fined $19,

Per Peking, for Shangani, 3 European Co., LIMITED, and also chlain: damages threw considerable depbt on the thorough ont bis obtaining a certificate that they had still more ohexuly fus vessel Jay on dhe Gap Rock Lighthouse We

and 30 Chiuote.

Per Euphrates, fer Saigon. 12 Chinese. Per Feninsular, from Yokohama for Sugipore, Mr J. Bellar, and Mr B Wi 911 hamioni for London, MrA, Tuke From 1969

Dated this 14th day of

of May, 1880.

WOTTON & DEACON,

Bolicitors for the said.

A B WATSON & Co., Laxiten,

with the