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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND

AGENCY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED JAPITAL, $5,000,000 PAID-UP CAPITAL,. --RESERVE FUND....

..... 2,500,000 ..... 1,250,000

Board of Directors :

Hos. J. J. KESWICK,

Entertainment.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.

ALI BABA,

AND THE

FORTY THIEVES.

THE FINAL PERFORMANCE

of the above PANTOMIME will tako place, on

SATURDAY,

the 1st March, at 0 ̈p.m'

Doors open at... CHAINMAN. Maneging

HON. O. P. CHATER,

VICE-ÜLLATILMAN,

3. O. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

LEE SING, Esq..

J.-S. MOSES, Esu

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq

D. R. SASSOON, E.

Bankers:

Directors.

THE HONGKONG. AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

[ONEY ADVANCED on MORTGAGE,

MLAND OF BUILDINGS

PROPERTIES

PURCHASED AND SOLD.

Estates managed, and all kinds of Ajoney and Coxanüssion Businges relating

Central.

to Land, &c., conducted.

Full Particulars can be obtained at the Company's Orricks, No. 5, Queen's Road

A SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretury,

Victoria Buildings,

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1889.

844

CHAS: J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers,¦ Jewellera, Gold & Silversmiths,

AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND N METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOIGTLANDER's CELEBRATED DINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES, RITORIE'S LIQUID

AND OTHER COMPASSES.! ADMIRALTY & IMBAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.

English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Christofle & Co.'s BicornO-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERY,

8.80 p.m.

Tickets can be obtained at Mosers LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Thursday, February 20th, at ilani

***

Flongkong, February 17, 1890.

307

Notices to Consignees.

STEAMSHIP MELBOURNE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CONSIGNEES. NOTICE TO

YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London

ox S.S. Dourd, and Tuniise, from Haves ox S.3. Temise, and from Bor- deans ex S.S. Frederic Morel, in conuce- tion with the sboru Steamer, are hereby informed that the Goods--with the ox

ception of Opis and atered at their risk Treasure and Valuablya are being at the Company's Godowns, whence de- livery may be obtained immediately after Inkling.

Options Cargo will be forwarded on, miesa intillation is received from the Consignees before 6pm. To-Bax (Thursday), request- ing it

it to be lauded bord,

Bills of Lading will be counterlyned by the Undursigned.

Goods rouaining unclaimed after Tuves- BAY, the 20th February, at Noon, will bo subject to rent, and landing charges at one cont per packet por diena.

All Claims must be sent in to mo ou or before the 2nd February (Saturday), or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been offcctel

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, February 13, 1890.

202

UNION LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

FROM ANTWERP AND HAMBURG. A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON

PATTERNS, ne very randerate prices. 742an, having arrived from the [HE Steamship Galley of Lorne Capt.

above Ports, Consignees of Cargo-ure hereby roqucated Bend in their Billa of Lading

to to the Undersigned for ecoutersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alonguide.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

COMPANY, LIMITED,

CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, ONE of the Company's FOREMEN, should be at baud, Oidors for REPAIRS if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention,,

In the Event of Complaints being food Botersary,, Communication with the Cader signed is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dia qatisfaction,

D. GILLIES,

Secretary, Hongkong, August 25, 1885.

Vol. XVIII,-No. 3,

1455

'CHINA REVIEW'

IN

NOW READY.

No. 73, WYNDHAM STREIT. OARD AND RESIDENCE

B COMFORTABLE HOMR

FOR SINGLE GENTLEMEN,

MODERATE TRIMS

MES. KJELLER,

Proprietress.

Hongkong, July 18, 1889.

DENTISTRY.

1075

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP, MODERATE FEES.

MR. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist, (FORMERLY ÁSTICLED APPRENTICE AND LAY- YERLY ASSISTANT TO DA. Rooms,)

A and American patients and friends,

T the urgent request of his Earopean

has TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly oo cupied by Dr. RooRES,

NOW HAS

REMOVED TO

The Stenner is berthod at Kowloon Piers-

Cargo impeding her discharge will be at user landed and store at Consignees risk and expense, and no Fire Insurance will be effected.

All Claims against the Stonmer manat be presented to the Undersigned on or beluxe the 21st Instant, or they will not be re- cognized.

RÜSSELL & Co., Agents.

208

Hongkong. February 14, 1890.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP PLINTSHIRE, FROM HAMBERS, ANTWERP, LON DON, PENANG & SINGAPORE.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowne of the KOWLOON WRAP & GODOWN Co. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will to forwarded uutess notice to the contrary be given before 4p.m. TO-DAX

No Clauns will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd Inst. will be subject to rent.

All Claire iust the Steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned on or before the 22nd Iastant, or they will not be re- cognised.

No Fire Insuranço has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigued by

ADAMSON; BELL & O...

Agents: Hongkong. February 15, 1600.

300

Not Responsible for Debts. Nather the Captain, the Agents, nor Ownere will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Feesels, during

18, D'AQUILAR STREET, their stay in Hongkong Harbour

behind BoxonONG CLUB.

CONSULTATION FREE.

Hongkong, January 18, 1800,

WIND 80E

HOUSE,

AXTAR, British bee, Capt R. Magrath -Butterfield & Swiro

122 BELLE OF OREGON, Amer. barque, Capt.

E. Matthews, Order.

HONGKONG, No. 8, Queen's Road CENTRAL, PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE,

AND

FAMILY HOTEL

This ESTABLINIMENT is situated in a most central position, opposite the Telegraph Office and two doors from the Chartered Bank. It offers FIRST-CLASS A CCOMMODA ΥΙΟΣ to RESIDENTS and TRAVELLERS, has

A Spacious DINING ROOM, and a largo number of wall FURNISHED BED-ROOMS

GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Ceptain James F. Rowoll-Molchers & Co.

LILLIE BAKER, American barque, Capt. Jas. W. Carty-Master.

DARWORTH, British ship, Capt. Thomas Naile.-W. Hewelt & Co.

Ostroa, British barque, Captain A. O. Brown. ---Master,

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

with all comforts. A Good Tabis kept. To-day's Advertisements.

TABLE D'HOTE-Breakfast, &30 a.m.;

Tiffin, I p.m.; Dinner, 7.80 p.m. BOARD by the Month, Day, or Bingle

Beals, at reasonable rates. ALRANGEMENTS CAN DE MADE TO BELVE Meats IN GENTLEMEN'A QUARTERS. CONTINENTAL LANGUAGES SPOKEN

Mas BOHM

Proprietria

1682 Hongkong, August 30, 1889,

Insurances.

QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY.

MRR Undersigned, AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRE at Carrent Rates,

NORTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, July 15, 1887.

1340

THE INDIAN FERIAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED

TE

THE Undersigned having been appointed A62518 for the above Company, are prepared to Ancop! MARINE KISKS at Current Rates.Ad

GIBB; LIVINGSTON & Co. -Hongkong, November 4, 1889. · 2113

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

The Steamship

...Albany, Captain Pourer, will be despatched for the above

321

Ports about the 25th Instant.

Fox Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, February 18, 1890,- THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM-NAVIGATION COM. PANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA

The Co.'s Steamship

Ninijcame, WMDUZDON, Comm'der, will be despatched for tho abovo Ports on or about the 25th Inst.

For Passage, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Hongkong, February 18, 1890,"

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements.

Business Notices.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Hailoong,

Capt. GouDARD, will be dospatchod for the above

Port TO-MORROW" (WEDNESDAY), the

19th Instant, at Noon......

For Freight or Tassage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPDAIK & Ooij General Managers.

320

Hongkong, February 18, 1800, THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY :

The Co.'s Stormship

Zufre,

Capt. McCASzia, will to despatched for the above

Port on THURSDAY, thu 291 Instant, at

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

(+)

LADIES OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.

NEW COSTUMES FOR THE RACES,'

NEW

EW MILLINERY FOR THE RACES.'

EW NOVELTIES FOR THE RACES.

LADIES' OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT,

p.ne., instead of as previously advertised. HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ 00-OPERATIVE COY., LTD.).

201

312

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Afenagers. Hongkong, February 18, 1800. QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

Tho Co.'s Stonship

Diomed Capt. BARTLETT, will do despatched as abore on

FRIDAY, the 21st Instant

For Froight or Pasige, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE, Agents.

Hongkong, February 18, 1820.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

323

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Co.'s Stoumship

Nestor, Captain Exor,, will be despatched as abore on

-

253

SATURDAY, the hid Instant.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1890.

OURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Co's Steamship

Cyclops,

despatched as above on

Destination:

........

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

Norddeutscher Lloyd. March 16, at 10a.m. Captain

Quick despatch. Butterfeld & Swice... February 21. Butterfield & Swire... February 42. Butterfold & Swire. February 23, Jardine, Matheson&Co About February 27. P.&O. S. N. Co...... Fab. £5, at noon. Russell & Co.

Feb. 20, at 5 pm. Messageries Maritimos Feb, 19, at noon, Adamion, Bell & Co... About March 4, Butterfeld & Seire... Feb. 20, at noon. Butterhold & Swire...March 1, at noon. Pacific Mail S. S. Oo.. Fab. 26, at noon.

&O. 8. S. d March 13, at 1 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Quick despatch. Adanson, Bell & Co... About February 25. Arnbokl, Karborg &o. About February 23. Jardine, Matheson&Co Feb. 19, at 1

at noon. Butterfeld & Swiro... February 20.

at 10 am Siumsson & Co... Feb. 20, at Dougle Capraik & Co. Feb. 11, at upon Douglas Lapras Fab. 35, daylight. &Co. Fab. 20, daylight. Russell & Co......... Canadian Pacific S. Co. March 6, at noon. (8)....Norddeutscher Lloyd, About February 21.

[P. & 0. S. N. Co...... Feb. 28, daylight.

Bremen & Ports of Os Sachaon (3).. Jonolulu.

Tillis Baker Laudon, v. Suez Onual; Diomed (8). London, v. Suez Canal Nestor (8),. Londen, v. Suez Canal Cyclops" (0), London, v. Suez Canal Gleneagles (8). London & Forts of Cali Sutlej (e)...... Manila, via Ames....Zafiro (5) Marsailles, v. Nay York Saigon Caledonien (5).,,

Merionethshire (3).. Fort Darwin, Übangeha (8)..... Port Darwin, &... Taiyuan (8)................... 9. Francisco, v. Japan City of Poking (s),. 8. Francisco, Y. Japan Oceanic (6) Shanghai

Sicheon (s).. Shanghai, Kobe&Fra Albany (a).. Shanghai, Kobo Ya Ningchow (8). Shanghai, via Switow. Canton (6)...

ghai, vin Amoy...Palamed (s)... Havre&H'burg Hesporis (6).. Swatow

Hailoong (1) Swatow, Amoy & Tfoo Thales (5).. S'ney, M'bne & Alaide Airlie (8).. Vancouver (B.C.), Sec. Parthia (6). Thama, Kobe & Neal General Worder YLama,s. N'hi& Köbé'Ancona (a).

Mr Bous d'Anty (Consul for France at Lung

MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW.

Shipping

Call and Europe,

[No. 8457. FEBRUARY 18, 1890,"

Noon-Haildong loaves for Swatow. Noon-Canton leaves for Shanghai, &o.

BY APPOINTMENT,

Board to deal with those and various other maiters abould not be created. Meantime, as

Noon.-Franch Mail loaves for Porte of the regulation, maintenance and lighting of the Harbour cannot be without interest to the members of the Chamber of Commerce, enroly that body has enough of vitality in it to bring such sabjects, through its repre sentative or any of the unofficial merabera,' before the actice of the Legislative Coan- cil. Il morohanta are indifferent to the op portunities they have of influencing tha authorities, there is not rush inducement to complicate the machinery of government by the creation of now Boardy. It does not need a board or committoo to discover if the authorities are applying light dues to ordinary revenue. Thoas dues are a tax on the shipping trade, and although the amount hitherto collected has been so small sa to hava little appreciable offect, the increADO is replete with the best Machinery, om- from sent to 14 cents per ton may not bodying all the latest improvements in be without some prejudicial influence on the trade..

the trade. Mr Ryrie, at a recent most-

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

ESTABLISHED A,D, 1841. MANUFACTURERS OF ABRATED WATERS.

OUR AERATED WATER

··· MANUFACTORY DO

THE prostost attention has been paid to ing of the Council, said that to persons sppliancee for ensuring purity in the interested in a number of ships the charge Water supply, to meouts which we have was very heavy. The question arinca fuldet a Cusdcnsur capable of supplying a who really pays the tar This made of with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a day,

and are now in a position to compoto in raising tooney for the construction and quality with the best English Makara. Cur maintenance of lighthouses was adopted Sweet Waters cannot be surposed any with the view of making shipowners in

whero,

The purest ingredients only around, England and other places with which we and the utmost care and cleanliness are are connected pay their proportion for the used in the pramufacture throughout.

increased anfoty to navigation If they LARGE BOMBAY SODAS."

really do pay, there is much to be said in favour of the tax. If, however, these ship ownora take care to cover themaires t our expense for the extra charge, then wo pay the whole tax after all, and the manner of levying it becomes most objectionable.

We continue to supply large bottles as heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who, profor to havo them to the ordinary alza.

COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.

FOR COAST PORTs, Waters are packed and placed on board ship Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in

good order.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on application.

Our Registered Tolerphic Address ta, 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONO, And all signed messages addressed thus

will reccivo prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always

kept ready in Stock PURE ABRATED WATER

Captain NISI, will be To-day's Advertisements, chow), Mossra M. Molas, P. Ch. Madser SODA WATER

SUNDAY, the 23rd Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERGIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1890. "QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI FIA AMOY.

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE.

324 AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MELTING of the MEMBERS of the CLUB will be held in the CLUB HOUSE, on MONDAY, the 24th Inst., nt 4.30 ptn., for the parpeso set forth in the notice posted in the fall of tho Olut.

(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)

The Op.'s Steamship

Palamed, Captain Jackson, will be Se despatched as aboyo on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Instant For Freight or Passage, apply t

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, February 18, 1800.

325

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

HE Seventh Ordinary Coneral MEET ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICE of the Company, Praya Central, SATURDAY, the 8th March, at Noon, for the

purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring a Dividend and elgating Consulting Com mitter and Agcitors,

The Transfor BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 21st to 8th Prosimo, both daye inclusive,"

326

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hangkang, February 18, 1590,

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Stoumship Lydia, Captain FURCE, having arrived from the Roors Porta Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to

By Order,

O. I. GRACE,

Secretary. Hongkong, February 18, 1890.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

327

February 18, 1800:- Calédonien. French steamer, 2179, do

Meubonge, Shanghai February 16, Mails

and General-MESSAGERIES MARITINES

Admiral Korniloff, Russian cruiser (Vico Admiral Paul Nazimoff), 5,600 tous, Capt. A'edewieff, Singapore Tel, 12.

and Pargual Abaitis. From Shanghai: for Singapore, Mr. Abily; for Marseilles, Mr A. Alleno, Rev. F. Pouvreau, and Mr G. Robinson,

Frous Koba: for Alexandria, Mre Rosa Baroowitz From Yokoliresi

for Camar a for, Marseilles, Captain and Mrs MacGowan, and Mies MacGowan, Meers Nobutaro Ono and Sugumaro.

30 Chinese. Por Marie, for Haiphong, Per Hailong, for Swatow, 100 Climare Fer Namchow, for Swatow, 440 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Fokien reports: Loft Tamsui February 14th, and had light and variable S. W. winds, and showore to Ook sen: from there similar weather-and-fine-to:

LEMONADE.

POTASH WATER.

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPABILLA WATER

TONIG WATER

LITHIA WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

No Credit given for bottles that are dirty, or greasy, or that appear to havo been caed for any other purpose than that of con taining Aerated Waters; as such bottles aru navor used again by us.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Lrn, 2301 Hongkong, China, and Manila.

TELEGRAMS

(From Saigen Papers.) THE ARREST OF THE DUKE OF

ORLEANS.

PARIS, 18th Fab. Tho Tuke of Orleans was arrested yes- torday on a charge of contravening the law of expulsion. Ang

Eo appeared to-day before the Palico Court and said that having attained his majority in care tosailefy the military law. LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PABBED BUEZ CANAL,

OUTWARD BOUNS-Kara, Jen 24 Glen

Truin, Orestes, 27; Niobe af; Djanch, Fab. Stentor, 7; Cardiganshire, Glenarley, Sarpadon, Yorkshire, Bel losia, 11: Edendale, Uolyrood, 14: HOMEWARD Bouso-Aglaia, Jan. 21; Cassandra, 31 Deucalion, flanges, Pembrokeshire, Feb. 4; Achilles, Bayern, Dardanus, Iphigeniza, 11; Ben- leli, Sagkalien, 14.

The P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamship City of Peking, with the American Mall of Jav. Elst, left Yokohama en Satur-. day, the 15th Feb., at daylight, and way be expocted here on or about. Fri- day, 21st Feb

Amoy Left Amey 15th, and had modere publication of this was commenced The Norddeutscher Lloyd S S. Coy.'s ate B.S.W. to S.W. winds, and fog to azria 8.05 p.m. val in Swatow. Lof: Swatow for long- kong 17th, and had light E.S.E. winds, and fog to arrival in port.

The China tail. Finil.

HONGKONG, TURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1800.

AT the last mesting of the Legislative

teres were discuzzed. There was first of Council several matters of great public inf

The German steamer Lydia, from Singa- pore on the 11th instant, reports: Had moderato winds with high Northerly swoll, the first four days; thence light winds with smooth

sea. Fabiu, British stearer, 50, J. Loria, Saigon on the bith instant, reports:

The British steamer Nankiang, from Fams February-14-Amoy 15, and Swalewig on and light 8.B. Finds throuz

Had 17, General-DOUGLAS STBALSHIT Co.

out the passage.

all Mr MacEwen's question with regard to The British steamer Kont Beng reports: Monday, February 10th, sailed from Baur- the building of the Gap Rock Lighthouse.

Lydia, Gerinus str., 1,170, T. Foerek, Einburg and Singapore February 11, General SIESER & Co.

Namiang, British atcamer, 900, T. Hamlin, Saigon February 14, Rice, Bus Moa.

kok, had no weather, and smart Easterly This werk will, we fear, quat much more winds, moderate sea to Pulo Obi. Pulo

Obi to Caps Padaran, light E.N.E. winds, than waa at first anticipated. The access to with passing clouds and smooth sea. Pada the Rock is very difficult, being only pos- ran to port, light S E. winds and line clear sible fu comparatively calm weather. Of B-weather smooth se

sea On Sunday, February 16th; lat. 14.03 N., long 110.05. E., passed the six attempts hitherto, made to effect a

Komy Teny, British steamer, 969, Jones, Bangkok Feb. 10, Genera-YUEN

FAT LONG.

DEPARTURES.

February 18 Flintshire, for Wagasaki, Juhaun, for Hoilies and Pakhoi.

amor, for Cost Port longut, for Swatow and Bangko'r

jar, for Yokohama.

send in their Bills of Lading for countersigashi Maru, for Nagasaki. nature by the Undersigned, and to tako Pestidon, for Singapore and Bombay- immediato, delivery of their Goods from Devahurst, for Singapore.

dongside.

Mandia, for Shanghai.

he landed into the GoDOWNS of the BONG- Any Cargo impeding her discharge will LONG, KOWLOON WHARE & Gonowy Co. Iro, and stored al Consignees' risk and ex-

репер

Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods No Claims will be admitted after the remaining undelivered after the 25th Inst: will be subject to rout.

328

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 24th Inst., at 4 pm,

No Firo Insurauco has boon effectod."

SLEMSSION & Co.,.

Agents, Hongkong, February 18, 1890.

AKIN RROTHERS OF CHINA

· LIMITED. *

DAKIN'S (OWN BRAND); TOILET SO A PS

DAKIN'S PURE TRANSPARENT TOILET SOAP. For Purity of Material, Delicacy of

Perfume,

Efficacynen Skin Purifier, STRICAS EOAT MADE.. May be used on the most delicate Skio. without fear of irritation. It produces a soft oroamy lather, that aftens, whitens and leaves the skin, cool, fragrant and com- fortable. DAKIN'S UNSCENTED TRANSPARENT TABLETS: Of the samo quality as tha precading, without Perfume. DAKIN'S PUSE TRansparent ShayiNG

STICKS: DAKIN'S HOUSEHOLD AND TOILET Tho perfection of Shaving Soap.

BOAFG

Of Parcst quality, BROWN WINDSOR, WHL

WINDSOR,

• Boxer, Rose, Coan Tab, &o,, 20 ***** In boxes of 3 Tables

a and in-bare, DAKINS FURE CARBOLIQ, ACID

Medicinal Sanitary; so-Scented; Containa 20 per cent. Pure Carbolic Acid, DAKIN'S CABELLO TOILET SOAT

Contains about 10 per cont. Carbolic Acid. Each Tablet stamped with our Name as a goarantee of quality. Bigs Non, 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

6811

CLEARED.

Music, for Haiphong, Haitoong, for Swatow, Namchore, for Swatow

any Turnier, for Colombo. Fier, for Hoihow and Paklei.

PASSENGERS. AMELITES

steamship Suchen, with the next out- ward Gruman MAIL, dated Berlin 21st Jan., left Singapore on Saturday, February 15th, at 4 r.m., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 20th Feb.

The D. D. R... Lydia left Singapore on the 11th Feb., at Ip.m., aud may be on or about the 18th

The

expected her for York, left

Singa Singapore on Feb. 15th, and may ho

Albany, from Now

Pxpected here on or about Feb. 22nd.

P. & C. O's extra steamer Thibet, from Bombay, lait Singaporo on the 17th Feb., and may be expected here on or about the 23rd Feb,

The O. B. S. Co.'s 8. Pujamal, from

Liverpool, left Singapore on the 17th. Fub, and may be expected here on er about the 24th Feb.

Mutual S

4 taft or floating wreckage, apparently a landing only two were successful. How. The China Shippers from Glasgow and

largo and solid reas,

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close ----

For SWATOW.-

Per Hailumy, at 10.30 am, on Wednes

day, the 19th inst.

For 'SWATOW & SHANGHAI,—

Per Canton, at 10.30 am, on Wednes-

day, the 10th inst

ever there will soon be a change of monsoon,

and it is to be hoped that during tho som mer months, rapid progress will be made.

steamship

S. My Co.'s

Laverpent, left Singapore en the 18th Feb., and may be expected here on or about the 24th Feb.

In a work of this sort the initial difficulties. Owing to rumours of opposition she shares are £lways the greatest. Once a landing of the Hongkong Cauton and Macao Šteam- stage and workmen's houses have been boat Company have dropped to $34, sillers. erected, the difficulties will no doubt

dimiaish, and perhaps by the time the next The Farewell Address will be presented to winter session of the Council begins Mr His Excellency The fororner at 11 AD. Brown may have a more satisfactory state to-morrow in the City Hall Ladies nra ment to make with regard to this import invited to be present. His Excellency will Por Zefire, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday, ant undertaking. In councetion with this afterwards embark from Pedder's Wharf

For AMOY & MANILA.

the 10th inst."

For SAIGON

mattor, His Excellency Bid the advisabili-

ty of forming a Lightheuso Board had been THE Kong Beng, which arrived from Fang- Per Glencar, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes suggested to bum by Mr MacEwon. The kok to-day reports having passed on

day, the 10th inst

For SAIGON...

Per Cicero, at 5 p.m... on Wednesday,

the 19th fast..

question of lighthouses and light dues Sunday last, in Lat. 14.03 N. and Long. is certainly one of great interest to 11005 E., a raft or floating wreckage, such a large shipping centre as Hongkong; apparently a large and solid masse. Tor: SWATOW, AMOY, & TAIWANF00, but we searcely think it is necessary 01 ad- & esses Butterfield & Spire inform us that. Per Thales, at 5 p., br Wednesday, vicable to create a new board to deal with tho O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Palamid, from

the 10th inst."

the subject. The general experience here Liverpool, left Singapore for this port yes

is that hoards or standing committees ap- terday afternoon, and is duo here on the French Contract Packet Caledonien will pointed for similar purposes dio of inaction 24th instant. ** by despatched on WEDNESDAY, after rery brief period of existence. the 19th Inst. with Mails for the Standing committees are eminently stand. THE Superintendent of the P. & 0." Cam!” United Kingdoin Europu, and places be yend, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Simits

Per Caledonia; for Hongkong from Shanghai, Mr H. Read, Mr G. How, Mrs Bough, Mass E. Cmy, S. Reynoil, F. Walker, Chong Yan FAIL, J

J. Ex Deyong and L Pareto. and 1 Chines from Yokohama, Mr and MALLS BY THE FRENON PACKET. Mrs Howard; from Kuba, Mesars Becker, The Grindley, Tamano, Jack Ken and Peter Fülmsum From Shanghai: for Singapore, Mr G. Abily, for Morsailles, Mir A. Alione, Rev. F. Ponvrea, and Mr. G. Robinson. From Kobe for Alexandria," Mra Rosa Bercowitz. From Yokohama for Singa pore, Mr Spry, and Japanese for Mar- seilles, Captains and Mr Mactiowan, and Miss Macliowan,

Meseta

Nobataro Ono sad Sugumum

Par Folien, from Tamsus, 75 Chinone Po Lydia, from Singapore, Mr F. Bukow, and 397 Chinese

Per Namkiang, from: Saigon, 20 Chinese. Per Kong Beng, from Bangkok, 30 Chi-

DSFABIED

nese

ing

If the shipping community in any informs us that the Company's extra- Settlements, Batavia, Burnish, Caylon, Hongkong are genuinely interested in the steamer Thiet, from Bumbay, left Slugaporó the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, question of ught dues, let them ser that for Tungkong on Monday, 17th instant, at Madras, Calcntia, Aden, Mauritius, their intercets are not neglected by the unam, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar

The usud hours will be observed in

olosing the Mails, do

HOURS OF CLOSING "THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS."

Then the Pocketa leuce at Noon.

official members of Council. The matter Massas Arabeld Kerberg & Co inform us can be dealt with much more effectively by that the C. F. M. S. N. Co steamer Wing- the Corudi itself than by any now body chew, from Glasgow and Liverpool; left with doubtful powers.

Singapore for this post this morning, and While discussing this object we may may be expected here on or about the 24th asy tual a great, many improvements | Instant..

The following hours will be observed in might be made in the regulation Por Flintshire, for Nagasaki, a Europeins. Closing the Mails for Europe, &o, by the of the hutour. There are such mat The Fist Jubileo Singers, who have earned Fer Nemox, for Swatoa 2 Europeans, English and French Packets, when they are the lighting and arrangement of a great reputation in Europe, America and

wad 100 Chiusv.

Per Mongkut, for Swator, 110 Chinese. Per Poseidon, for Singapore, 300 Chinese. Per Denonhut, for Singapore, 604 Chi-

Per Calédonien, from Hongkong i for Sale gon, 2 Quarter Masters and 9 sailor of gunboat Viper, Moises Lochelle, de aug. Sistere St. Adolpho and St Eliseo, and Rev. Father Dumas ; for Singapore, Messrs Chao Chce Bee, Kirkpatrick, and Rey, Father Penzet

Isave at Noon. The Money Order Office

will be closed at 6 the day before,

8.00

tting of

09

Current and

(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, court by country

with the addresses all 10.00 Registry cEARES 10:30 AM-Posting of Newspapers,

Books, and Faltorna craves.

11.00 AMail olösen, for Colombo, Mr Richard Starker for Surz, Dr. M. Buchner for Barocilla, H.E. Sir G. William dra Voeux,

and Lady des Vout and 1 elud, Capt. the Hon. J. de St. Aubyn, Cant, Sir W, Wise, man, Capt, Ch. de Livrou (Russian Navy),

buoys, the proper signaling of vessela, the Australia, are expected to arrive in long- prevention of the pollution and destruction kong on Thoraday by the Fachsen. Tha caused by Chiacze bostinen who go on al- Company consists of ten vocalista and most unchecked depositing building and pianist. Their programmes are ozlefly other rubbish in large quantities into the made up of the songs composed and/ zung harbour. Then there in the great question by the torn or alaves ¿f America, sanjud by af storm mornings which is receiving 80mg Bolos, quartoltes, glees, de, by malern

attention just now. If in the future there componers. This is the first time the Jabi- is any attempt made to populeries | leo Singers have vişlied Borgkong, and we LATH LETTERS may be posted (from to some extent our syalsin of Govern have no doubt the publis will not wits the 11.10 a.m.) with 10 cents late fee up to finunt by the creation of a Municipal Council rare opportunity of beer.ng this for-famed 11.30 after which hour they mayor in some other and better way, it might be choir. The first concert will likely be given banent on Board with the ama late worth while considering whether a Harbour on Saturday evening

Feat