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Entertainment.

AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.

ALI

TORTY

THE

BABA,

THIEVES.

KE FINAL PERFORMANCE

of the abavu Pantoming

will take place, on

SATURDAY,

the 1st March, at 9 pm

Douri ppon at

8.30 p.m.. Tickets can be obtained at Mossra LASE, CRAWFORD & Co, au and after Thursday, February 20.h, at 11am.

Hongkong, February 17, 1890,,

intimations.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE

307

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

HE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS!

THE will commenca

SHORT SEASON IN THX TUEATRE ROYAL, HONGKONG,

AND GN

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

TO SERVANTS will be allowed insido

Nthe ENCLOSURE of the RACE GEURSE during the Race Days without Tickets, which can be had on application from the Undersigned.

E. H. GORE BOTH, Clerk of the Corse.

Hongkong, February 19, 1800.

330

Business Notices.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.

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

“LADIES' OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.

CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, NEW COSTUMES FOR THE RACES.”

LIMITED.

IEE First Ordinary Yearly MEETING

SATURDAY NEXT, Feb, 22nd, AND ON TUESDAY, Feb. 20th and following nights. Fur a Tex Nights-only. WITH A CHANGE OF

PROGRAMME BACH EVENING. Tho Fak Jubilee Singers, consisting of ten vocalists, and a planist, was organised in Oct, 1871, from among the students of a Freedmeu's School, in Nashville, Tenn.,

of of the SHAREHOLDERS in the U.S. A., and during the first 2 years their organisation they established Fiskaboro Campany will be held at the Hond. Rosa HOTEL on THURSDAY, the 6th University at Nashville, at ae

a cost

March, at Noon, for the purpose of present. than £30,000. The Company are now making a trips round the

World in their owning the Report of the Directors and Stats

inent of Accounts to 30th Jann, 1880. interests and have recently completed a tour of Australasin (extending over three They years) with unparalleled success. have just completed a succcesful tour of India,

and are noy en route to Chins and Japan, thenoo tutarning to America, viu Frisch

moro

Their programmes aro chiefly made up of the igne dinimitable &ave Serga, ar Spizitues, which were cotapesed nul kung by the Enve stares, to a morica, prior to emancipation, varied by

COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Twenty-first Ordinary Annual MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Orrices of the Company, Pedder's Struct, on MONDAY, the 24th February instant, at Thren 'Clock is the Afternoon, to ro cuive a Statement of Accounts to the bat The S'ngen have had the honor of Saging December, 186, and the Report of the Go- neral Managers, and to elect a Consulting Comnitteo and Auditora,

The Transter 100KS of the Company

will be CLOSED from the 11th to the 24th day of February inst, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Manager, Hongkong Fire Insurance Company,

Limited.

Hongkong, February 1, 1800

NOTICE.

200

THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.

DE. Second Ordinary MEETING of the Company will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL, on TUESDAY, the 25th February, 1800, at 4 p.m.

The ranater BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 11th to 25th February, 1890, Loth days inclusive.

By Order.

A. G. GORDON & Co., LT..

Managers

Hongkong. February 10, 1899

267

Soton, Gray, QUARTETTES, &c by MODERN COMPOSERS.

18. THE PRESENCE OF

Her Majesty Queen Victoria"

und

Tho Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 24th Instant to the 6th March, both days inclusive.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents in Hongkong & China. Cgkang, February 19, 190

SHOPPING.

ARRIVATA

February 19, 18G:---

336

Chi-gren, Chinese str., 1,211, C. R. Null, Swatow Februay 17, Ganel-0. M. &

N. Co.

TEW MILLINERY FOR THE RACES.'

NEW

EW NOVELTIES FOR THE RACES,

LADIES OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping. Daylight.-Thales leaves for Swatow, &c.

· 10 n. m.—Hesperia loaves for 'burg, ds. Nooo,Changsha lenyes for Part Darwin,

Queensland Forts, &c. bp.m.-Zafiro boaros for Manila, &c.

WINES AND SPIRITS,

DY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED, (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG.

[No. 8458 FEBRUARY 19, 1890.

fruma tho general opinion of the Colony ho frankly expressed his view, an ho did to

Gene- day, in replying to the address. rally sus replica are all avgar and plumns grall ruses, to use his own phrase, and being suchtheir valușisoften very small. Governor Des Vaux let us know oven in parting that he had a mind of his own and was not afraid to express it; and, although we diatent in ludo from his viena on the subject referred to and on many other subjects, we would rather have a Gov- erner with a strong will and activo mind than a bundle of impotent conceit. We referred so recently to His Excellency's career that there is littlo left to be said on the present occasion. The Colony regreta his departure at the moment whon, having

Warded brands, all of which are ca

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD. and bettled by ourselves, thus enabling us

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

Destination.

Vousels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels,

Brensen & Porte of CalliSacheon (u)...- Cherd, Gorman steamer, 174, C. Christen-Hopalalu... illic Baker Seven of the other Crowned Beads of 150-an, Baiphong February 16, Ganerid..Loudon, v. Suez Canal Dinned (4)..

K. Me

rope, Four of the President of the Urated States, and ten of the Governors of Australasia and India, including his Excellency the Viceroy of India.

Puces or ALMISSION:

Dress Circlo and Stalls, - - Zeel bean, t

Plan and Tickets at Mesis. Kelly & WALSH, LIMITED.

Doors open at 8.30; Concert at D; Chairs

11 p.. THE FISK JUBILEE SINGERS! Hongkong, February 10, 1800,

331

HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUR

LE STEWARDS regres! the pleasure of the presence of the LADIES at the GRAND STAND and Excuses uring the Races on the 26th, 27, 28th Instant,

E. H. GO! E BOOTH, Clerk of the Corse- Hongkong F.butary-19, 1880,

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, H

N°

LIMITED.

OTICE is hereby giren that the Ordin

try Annual MECTING of SHARE- HOLDERS will take place at the HoXOFONG

AL on FRIDAY, the 28th of February, 1890, at 4 4 o'clock, to receive the Report

332

ONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

RACE METING, 1890.

Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the 20th, 27th, and Zath February,

Bule 15.---Adavission to the Generai Stand and Enclosure. For Members of the

and Statenint of the Accounts of the Com-Jonkey Club, Free; for Non-Members Su 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 inclusivo.

J. FOREMAN, Secretary,

Hongkong, February 12, 1890.

Not Responsible for Debts.

232

Neither the Captain, the Agrats, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in ilonghong Harbour

ALICAR, British hon, Capt R. Magrath -Butterfield & Suire.

BALLE OF ORCUox, Amor. barque, Capt. E. Matthows.--Order.

GREAT ADMIRAL, Audriem ship, Captain Janca F. Rowel..-Motchera & Co.

LILIE BAKER, American birque, Capt. Jae. W: Carty-Master.

OAKWORTH, British ship, Capt. Thomas Nailo.-W. Hewett & Co.

OMEGA. British barque, Captain A. O. Frowa. Master.

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

for the Meeting. For Admission to Grand Stand, 83 for the Meeting.

Rus 18.-Tickets of Admission to the Grand Stand and Enclosure to be had on application to H. A. Herbert, Esq., Honor- ary Tronquior. No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Gatekeeper,

E. H. GORT-BOOTH, Clerk of the Course. gkong, Februasy 19, 4800

ARMY CONTRACTS,

i

Kurapy Lev, Chinuso str., 1,508, R. L. Liela Shughai February 10, General. C. ALS. N. Gu.

London, Y. Suez Canal Nestor (s)... London, v. Sacs Canal Cyclops (8) London, v. Suez CalGleneagles (5)... London & Ports of Gališatlej (a)....

ZATO (B)........ New York

Agents.

froed himself from certain unwise coun-

allors, he was settling down to good honest work, and we are sure it in the wish of every one that he and his amiable partner may retam to us in the autumn-as the Chi- nese quaintly put it—full of health and happiness.

invite attention to the following eld

sellent quality and good value for the money, The same being specially selected by our Lention Hours, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood to supply the best growthie at moderate 281 prices.

In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desireil.

As we said the other day when commenting Orders through Local Post or by Teleon his approaching departaro, the Governor

Date of Leving.

1. March 16, at 10.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. A

Quick despatch. Captain Butterfield & Swire... February 21. Buturield &Swire.... L'ebruary 22, Battorfeld & Swire February 7. Jardine, Mathoson&Co About February 27. P. & 0.8. N. Co...... Feb 26, at boon. Russell & Co... Feb. 20, at 5 p...

S. Thomson, Java Fobenary 10, Sugar Port Darwin, &c. Changsha (s)..

Benroune, British steamer, 1,415, A. W. Manila, via Amoynethahiro (8)...........Adameon, Bell & Ce... About Meron 4.

Gana, LivINGTON & Co.

Port

Taiyuan

v. Japan City

ja

Hector, British steamer, 1.539, Thoinpi, elite.of Peking (s).. son. Nesiki Febenarg 14. Co.-BETTER-S FIELD & SWIRE.

V. Japan Desanic (8).

Kubé&Yma

(n)..

Teefoo, Chinesa ateamor,

1,284,

Lara, 28.

Chefoo February 12, Genoral.-C. M. S. N. Co.

DEPARTURES. February 19:--

Figere. French gunboat, for Canton, Craysser. Kusan pruiser, for Mecao. Caledonien, for Ramps.

Marie, for Hoiplinng. Haitanny, for Swataw Narinch, for Swatow, Ftj, for Hollow a el Paichoi.

Ayurver, for Columbo, Lawton, for Swatuw.

CLEARED.

Thules, for Swałow. Michard Jebsen, fer Saigon, Hesperi, for Singapors and Dunburg. dienoura, for Saigon.

' PASSENGERS.

ARKIVER

Per Chi-yton, from Swaror, 43 Chinese. Per Kang Le, from Sasugai, Miss Barish, and Su Chiness.

Per Merfoe, from Choke, 9 Cafesc.

DERATED

().

Palmed (s).... Shanghai, via Amoy...

tesperia (8).. S'pore, Havre &H'bury' Swatow, Arung & Pfo Thales (s).. S'ney M'bne & Alaide, Airlie (8). Vancouver (B. C.) & Parthin(), Yokohama and Kobs. Lydia (8)..... Y'horua, Kolé& Yeak General Warder (s). Y'ama,v. N'k & Rob Ancona (e)..

Silks 10 Cans Merchandise; for Bo tou 1 pkgy. My shandise; for New York, rue Mating, diser Sills and $2 baten Raw

silk.

Butterfield & Swire... Feb. 30, at noon. Butterfield

March 1, at noon. Swird... Butter Pacific Mail S. S. Co., Feb. 20, at noon. Pacific

&0. S. S. Cr... arch. 13, at 1 p.m. Norddeutscher Llaye. Quick despatch. Adamsau, Bell & Co... About February 25. Arnhold, Karburg&Co. About February 25.

February 20 Butterfold & owire...

Siomase & Co. Feb. 20, at 10 a.. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 20, daylight. Russell & Co. Feb. 25, daylight. Canadian Pacific S. Co. March 6, a non. Siomsson & Co. ....... Feb. 91, at 2 p.. Norddeutscher Lloyd. About February 21. P. & O. 8. N. to.....Feb. 28, daylight.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

PA DELIVERY: Letters do, will he delivered by the 12 and 4 o'chick Trims only. respondence for the Peak may Par . S. Skaughai, sailed 14th February: berated in the General Post Office up to -For London, 178 plaga. Daues and 18 11.30 am. or 3.30 pm, or in the Letter

Sandries; for Mareilles, 604 haga Bexes in the Cars

of departare. time of pha, Ces from Mina: for Busnes Ayres,

Parcels for the Fuak may be posted 2022 pkgs. Tea, containing 802 from Fon the General Post Office only ap 16. chow, mil 1,920 from Mario; and 400 pkg. 11.30. or 3.30p.m. Local Rates will Merchandise.

bo charged. No Sunday delivery. Sendera are requested to Cancel their Stampe by writing the word tumped across then.

Covera containing Bank Notes, &c, should be registerud.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:

For SINGAPORE.-

Per ilesperit, at 9.30 a.m., on Thursday,

the 20th just.

For FORT BARWIN, THURSDAY 13 LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- BOURNE.

Per Change, at 11.30 a.m., on Thurs

day, the 20th inst, AMOY & MANILA.

Per Zaino, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, 20th inst., instead of as previously notified

For SAIGON.—

Par Polkenburg, at 3.30 p.m., on Thora-

dny, the 20th inst

Per Calédonien, from Hong" ong :fé Sai- 334 g, 2 Quarter Masters and 9 sailors of gunboat Vipere, M. srs Lachelle, do Yang, aster St.Adolphe and St. Elisde, and Rev. Father Duinas for Singapore, Maszra Olas Chee flee, Kirkpatr Pange, Mr and Ms Patrick, Rec. Father For

Niela

and Mrs for Culoarbo, Me Richard Madgers

fo Suca, Dr. M. Buchner; for Starker Marseilles, E. Sir C. Wilim res ESDERS, in Duplicate, will be Rend Lady des Vens and 1'cirit, Opt.

ocived fro the fallowing ANNUAL Bn. J. de S. Aubyn, Ca Sir W. Wise (Russian Nary), TRIENNIAL SUPPLIES and SERVICES

Liren required by the Teas at Hongkong and . Capt. On, da

My Boas d'Auta (Consal for Framcoat Latg

Mesara M. 1. P. Ch. Madsen, Out-posts:-

Pascual Abaille and J. Sheppard. From Shanghai: for Singapo, Mr G. Abily; for Maragiles, TE CA. Änese,

Ray F. Pouvrenu, and Mr G. Robinson. From Kobe; for Alexari Mrs Rosa Bere ez. Frain Yokohama for Singapore, Me Spry, and 2 Japanese; for Mesillas, Captain and Mis MacGowan, and Miss Masdowan, Messrs Nobutare On and Sagntury.

SUPPLIES.

L-For Her Ajesty's Troopa-Provi

SION, FULL, LIGHT, &e. 2-For Hospital.-Piaristona, Fa012, WINE, PORTER, ALE, STINTS, de SERVICES. 3-TuSNO, SUPPLY of CASPAL COOLIES,

WATCHMES, &C 4-WASHING and TRAI AVAL DE- PAKINENT BEDDING ALÁ VLSTEINU.

5.--SUAVENGERG, SWEEPING CHIMEETS, and

SUPPLYING DAY EARTH to LAFRINEN.

TURION LÁMYS.

For Cicero, at 5 p... on Thursday, the 2011. ist, istead of as previously nutition,

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per dece, at 5p, on Thursday, the For BOULOW, SINGAPORE & BANG

27th inst.

KOK-

Por Bergst, at 7.30a.m., on Friday,

the lat

Por Austin, for Shaughat : froni Ing hong, Messes J. Martin, J. Bosworth, B. I BY THE UNITED STATES PACKER Busworth, Me and Mallan and daughter,

To-day's Advertisements.-Lung and SUPPLYING On for Ex-Corp. Edmunds, & jar.Sargh, William; The United States Mail Packet City of

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

The Steamship

Lydia, Captain Ti Terck, will bedospatched for tho above Ports on FRIDAY, the 21st at 2 p.m.

7- PURURAKE of, EMPTY PORTER ADGB¦ Mosel, Ar Rullard, Misa

JEANS.

Samples to accompany the Tenders for General Supplies, Hospital Supplies, and Supplying Oil for Exterior Lamps

Forma of Tenders, Conditions of Contract, aud any information required may be ob Instant,tained on app iction by latter addressed to the D. A. A. GENERAL (B), Commissariat Buldings, or in person, between the lusurs of 10 am. and 4 p., and no Tender will be entertained unless rands on the Furing 1o obtained.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 19, 1800.

232

QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Co.'s Steamship

Cyclops, Captain Nok, will be despatched, ne abovo on

THURSDAY, the 27th Instant.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agculs, Hongkong, February 19, 1890.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

.324

THE Undersigned has received instruc

to sell by Public Auctions, on

MONDAY,

the 24th February, 1890, at p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,-

AN ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESE

WARE,

comprising:-'

KANOS, INAI, KIOTO, SATSUMA. and Toxto Vises, JARS, PLATES, Bowes, Is- GENHE BOHNEES, TRA and COFFEE SITE, and, ORNAMENTS.

ENAMEILED WARE, ECG-SELL WARE, BRONZES, LACQUERED WARE, CADINETS and BRACKETS.

KAKIMONOS, EMBROIDERIES, and Ex. BROIDERED SCREENS.

TERMS OF SALE-As customary:

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer

Hongkong, February 19, 1890.

TO LET:

OOMS in COLLEGE CHANELER." No. 9, SEYMOUR TERRACE.

Apply to

995

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 18, 1890,"

Tenders to be addressed to the GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, Cotaissa at Build.

ingra

from Lon-lum, Me J. Wilians, Mr Drum- Ma Morria, 3 children and wars, Mis

Punres Rer. J. Cimus, Mias

Misu Brittan Logg

Legerten ફ Forster, Aliss Miss Burt; from Bradisi, hev, J. S. 10. Per Maric, for leiphong, 50 Chiness. Per Haig, for Swator, 104 Chiness. Per Nanchon, fer Swatos, 140 Chan, Bo. Por Cralen, for Swatow, 30 Chindre.

TO DEVET.

For Thales, for Sansow, 1'0 Chinese. For Michael Jelax, fog Saigon, 100 Chi-

O

P. Hesperia, for Singapore, 1 Bariguan,

before 12 'Clock, Noon, on MON- and 13 Chinese. DAY, the 3rd March, 1890, and marked

on the outside ni the envelope "Tunder for Supplies or Saviors' as the case may be.

The Secretary of State for War does not bind himself to accept the lowest or any Tealer.

Eend Quartor Office,

Hongkong, February 19, 1890.

AKIN

DAR BROTHERS OF

LIMITED.

329

·

SHIPPING REPORTS

The Chinese steuner Chi-yuent, fran Swa ow on February 17th, reports: Dena: fog throughout the pussag. Anshored Tær 24 huura,

The Chinese steamer Finoy Tee, Sve Shanghai on February fūchi, repris Had

Lotteri Pareole, &c.. for Kowloon Point and steaners in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11 30 am. and 3.30 p.m.

Lotters from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Station Compound up to 12 ami 4 o'clock.

Local rates will be charged.

To avoid robbery, seudors of letters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their atampe by writing the word stamped across thent.

Covers containingBask Notes, Jewellery &c, should be registered.

There will be no Sunday delivery.

A. S. WATSON & LIMITED.

gram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)

Per the.

Cars. Per Bot A Alto Douro, good quality,

$10 31.00 Green Capsule

B Vialage, superior quality,

Red-Capsule.

Fino Old Vinings, superior- qualify, Black Seal Cap- sale

D Very Fine Old Vintage, extracoperior Violet Cap anlo (Old Bottled) *. ・

SHERRIES

à Delicate Palu Dry, dinner

wine, Green Capsule..

12

18

6

0.60

B Superior Pala Dry, dinuer

wine, Green Seal Capsule 7.50 0.75

nilla Paic Natural

White Capante

CO Superior Old Dry, Pulo Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule

D Very Superior Olá Palo Dry choice ala Wine, White Seal Capanio

3.0

10

1.00

12

has left behind him a legacy of important public works which h. has initiated, or the initiation of which he has favoured, and which it will be the duty of the Govern- ment, whether he returns to presido evor' affain or nut, to push forward to a speedy and atisfactory termination. Among these 1.25 werke is the new Central Market, tha constraction of which has been too long 1.50 delayed. It may be that that delay, an his Excellency said at last meeting of the Legis- lative Council, has not been entirely an evil, as we will now most probably get a better and a cheaper building that we would have 100 got bad Mr Price completed his plana and staried to build upon them. But that is. rather a siroke of good luck thau of lore. sight, and affords little excuse for allowing one of the most valuable sites in the colony 1.10 to remain vacant for two years. The late

Sarvuyor General, whine ability we all ro orguise, to quote His Excelenoy's alaren" 141,25 | typed phrase, plumed a pretentious build- Per Care. Per Casting of grandiose width, with un fron and Quarts. Pintslass roof, which, like the new Victoria College, would combine the maximum of onet with the minimum of accommodation. $4 $4.50

4.5 5. We hope that the new plans prepared by 77.50 Mr Brown are all that the Governor says 11 12.00

of them, in which ones we shall have s. Per dos.

Case. Per But.

very suitable and commodious build. ing at a cost of $6.99 per square foot of floor, instead of $13.87, the cost according to the original plan. On Wednesday last His Excellency spoke na if he had not yet. fully examined the new-plans, or definitely approved of them. It is to be hoped that before he left ho gave his full sauction to 2.00 the commencement of this long-delayed work and that it will be proceeded with at 8.0.79nGO.

E Extra Superior Old Pale Drg, very finest gaslify. Htick Real Capsule (Chia

Buttled

OLARETS.

1 dez • dis

A Superior Breakfast Claret,

Red Capsule B St. Estephe, Bed Capsule

C St. Julion

D La Bosc

BRANDY.

A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red

Capaule B Superior Very Old Cygnae,

~Rod Capsule

C Very Old Liqueur Cogune,

Red Capsule

812 $1.10

14 1.25

18 100

D: Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vintage: Red Capsule 24 SCOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blend,

Capsule

White

B Watson's Glenorchy Bel

low Blend, Blus Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark,

Watson's Abelour Glenlivet, Red Capsule, with Namo and Trade Mark

D Wateon's 11 KD Blend of the Fincut Scotch Malt Whistine, Violet - Cap: Büle

+ יוּ

E. Water's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, GoldCap- sula

IRISH

WHISKY

A John Jameson's Old, Green Capsele Tho

B. John June's Fluo Old,

Greau Cayaulo.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. TOTICE is hereby given that A. S. WARN & CO., LED, carrying on BUSINESS at the HONGKONG DIS. PENSARY, Victoria, in the Colony of ucts stud Hougkong, and in many other places in China and elsewhere, have regis

I in the said Closy their Trade-marks tered as applied t MEDICINES, PROPRIETORY ARTICLES, RATED WATERS, PERFUMES, WINE, SPIRITS, LIQUES, CAGALS and ether ARTICLES apportaiting to the Business in its various Branches and also as to the Labels, Wrappers, Brands, or Marke afixed GIN.

if any infringement to the same, and that or colourable initution of the a me to mado or attempted to be made by any Parton or

fts Eaid A. i

N. WATSON & Carg -Persona, ting

C John Jameson's Very Fine

Old, Green Capsulo.. Gevorke BocHUON WHISKY, fine old, Bed Capaulo, with Naino

A Fine. Od Toni, White Cap-

eulu

B Fine Unsweetened, White

Capsule

Peking will be despatched on TUES. DAY, the 2 Ioniant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canda, Honolulu, Pera, &c., which will be elused as follows 4.45 .. gistry senses. 5.01 r.. Post-Ofice closes, but Corres Luren, will immo lidatey take legal pro- or procuring, or pondenes may be posted on board the ceecings for an restrain him RUM. Packet, with Lote Fee of 10 cents entre or them from

to be affixed to any allowing Pustig, until the time of departur

MAILS BY THE ELITE PACKET Tize

or

ar

Fixus, or otherwise ueing or

qurloying, or permitting to be used, ar cplayed any labels, wrappers, brands, or marks used by the said A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD, and also to obtain Camages in respect thereof.

British Contract Packet Sutlej will be desputebol on WEDNESDAY, the Rich Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Earone, and countries begerd, vid Brindisi; to the Strita Settlements, Netherlands India, Bucal, Ceylon, Adon, Farypt, Malta, 950 and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mail, S.

.

fight variable-winds and thick Eggs we MAILS BY THE FUSOR FACKET. ——— CHINA ther to Oeksen; theses to przem, light] The French Contract Packet Natal will

airs and dense fog, Andered 2 miles Sonth of Niuepins a Se m., at 825 me, weighed and pressted.

DAKIN'S OWN BRAND) TOILET SO APS.

- DAKIN'S PURE TRANSPARENT

TOILET SOAP.

The British 'eaner Bentate, from Java on February 105, reports: Iu Gret part fresh N. W. wind and hoovy sea; takidle, mod rate North-eaterly winds and son

For Purity of Material, Delioncy of latter, light Baslerly wits and am

Perfume,

Eficacy as a Skin Putiber,.

SUTERIOR TO ANY SOAP MADE,

May be used on the most delicate Skin

sca

Cap Ricky then to purt; frest-N.N.WThe winds and thick wetlar.

The Chinees stoner Meefon reporta», — Alter waving Chefio, bad light Southerly without fear of irritation. It produces a winds and hazy weather to North Baddie: soft creamy lather, that soften, whitous from there to port, thick fog, light variable and leaves the skin cool, fragraut and cou-wind throughout. fortable.

DAKIN'S UNSCENTEDTRANSPALEST TABLETS: Of the auto quality as the proceding, withon Perfume. DARIN'S PURE TRANSPARENT SHAVING

STICK: The perfection of Shaving Soap. DAKIN'S HOUSE601D AND TOILET SOAPS?

Of Piwest quality. BLOWY WINDSOR, WHITE WINDSOR, HONEY, ROSE, COAL TAE, &C., âu.

3 Tables and in bare, In boxes of DAKIN'S PURE CARBOLTO ACID. SOAP Disinfecting, Mud clas), Sauitary ;.

Hess Scented Contains 20 per cent. Pure Carbolic Acid. DAKIN'S CARLIC TOILET SOAPA?. Contains sheat 16) per cent. Carbolic Acid. Each Tablet alumped with our Name sea guzantes of quality. No. 23 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

by despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 5th March, with Mails to the United Kinglon, Europe, and places be Fond, eid Marseilles; to Saigon, Saite Settlements, Batavia, Kurruah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonics, Adan, Natal nad the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

and boue will be observed du closing the Mails, &c..

ROLES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. -- EXPORT CARGOES.

The following hours will be observed in Ter S. 5. Perinsulør, sailed 12th Feb.

closing the Mala for Europe, &e, by the 14 case. Silk Ganda, 20 bales English and French Pickels, when they For London, Raw Silk, 29 ennea Chimware, 21 case leave at Noon The Money Order Offica Palm-leaf Fas, 3 rolls. Mattings and will be closed at the day before.

8.00 a. t. —Peeling of Prices Current and pls. Busdri & for France, 915 bakes Raw Silk and 9 cuers Silka; for Italy, 24 pkqa Circulars senges. Oyster-shall and 800 bigs Cefee, from Manua

(Prices

Gutent and

Circulars 203y however to posted up to 10 o'clock

if they are tied in bundles, country

by country, with the addresses, all

Per-5 S. g, sailed 13th February; -For Yokohama, 4,095 bags Sugar, 2,283 bags Rice and 300 pkga. Merchandise for San Francisco, 55,129 bags Rice. 245 bags : 10,00 4,M. - Registry conses, Beans, 50 bags Sagut a

402

bale Gnanies

Coffee, 234 Pepper

271txek

og boxes Propared Opium, 10 rolla Matting, 5 cam Silka, 009 bales) and 7,246 plegs. Mererandise; his Honolulu, 50 pkga. Merchandises; for Acajutla: 5 cases Silks for Pausma, 200 begi Rice, 68 pkgs. Merchandise and 19 crees Silks; for Val- 314 paraiso, 4 gaste Silks; for Callan, 4 camel

Que way).

10.30 Posting of Newspapers,

Books and Patterné o ases. 11:00 AM closes

LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 35.) 10 cents late for up t☎ ̈ 11.30 A. after which hour they may be sent ou Board with the same Late Foo

Dated this 14th day of May, 1889.

WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors for the said

AS. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

General Memoranda.

FRIDAY, Fbruary 21.

O Fino A. V. H. Genera

Another important work began during His Excellency's administration is the im-

8 0.75provement of the Happy Vallay The unhealthy awamp in the centre of the 0.76 valley has been converted into a bigh-

ly prized recreation ground. The m

made clamation may not have been

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1.00 in the best peasible manner, but this mich must be said in justice to Mr Price 110 that at the time it was done the main object was to improve the bealth of the

8 0.76 colony, and the question of finding accom- modation for the various sports was only a In fact the former 1.00 secondary matter.

Governur of Hongkong contemplated turn- 12. 1.10

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ing the Valley inta a garden, with shrubbery and trece and nicely-laid-out 1.00 walls, where, instead of sporting, the

cominunity of flongkong might prome 4.50 0.40 do with measured atop and low. Fortunately this idea was not carried ont, 4.70 0.40 5,25 0,504.that came out of it was a speech adon- ed with the usual olamsical quotation. In 1887 there was a great deal of talk about. eaking a park in the valley in celebration of the Jubilee, but as giving a park to our

lves was considered a dubious honour to the Queou, the scheme was abandoned. The ides, however, of converting the valley into a recreation ground was not lost sight of, and Dr. Priop's makeshift plan was adopt- ed. By this means the sump was drained and a large pics of ground made available

Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

19 1:00 Capsule Good Looward Island $150 per Gallon. LIQUEURS.

2280

Benedictine Maraschino

Boering's Cherry Cordial QAFECOA Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura

Bitters, &o.

The publication of this issue commenced di 8.0) p.m.

The China tail

for recreation. But although the exponan

at she thuis was no large à considerable

3 p.m.--Meeting of hareholders of The HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1890. portion of the ground had to be sacriliced In order to raise the remainder, and thera Hengkong Rope Manufacturing Co,

Ltd., at the Office of the Company,

Goods per Poseidon undevered, after Waar will have struck residents most for was produced a lako or pund which is ot

this date subjet to r. nt.

Tanster Books of the Luzon Sugar Racibly in the lease-taking of His Excellencyrly useless, and which, as it has neither Going Company, Limited, closed from. William Des Your is the honest, in outlet our willet, wenid soon becnine as this date to 6th March, inclusive. straightforward manner in which he spoke dangerous a nuisance as the former swamp. Transfer Books of The China Sagar Reut his mind. We have no doubt that to Mr MacEwon now proposes to convert this

fiting Dmpany, Ltd., closed from this date to 6th March, inclusive, Transfer Hooks of The Chins & Manila Steamship Co, Ltd., closed from this inly to the th Maron, inglnaire SATURDAY, February

him the function of address-presenting like into solid ground and to add to the est oppear somewhat of a farce. How rescat furied park the large nu aary at the aver patila better way of expresnog pub North m ead. This burgery was over in lic appreciation has been discovered, we really a public garden-other than in naine, Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The misst be content with the conventional its conversion into a recrvat on park Hongkong & Shanghai Banting Cer-addresses and the still wore contentional would be an undated public benefit. poration at the City Hail.

9.10 p.m. Competition of the Hongking

Association.

Goods per Flintshire delivered after

this dalo subject to rent.

9 p.nt-Concert at the City Hall. MONDAY, February 24 (→

speeches made on these ree stors. At any ought not to be difficult to Sud rato in the prezent instance there is the for Mr Ford other and more suitablo consoling rfecting that the Governor was ground for rearing his young trees and the Sur spared the indiction of angust, a du plants. The Governor and Next-Mreling of Shareholders of The buslar, which his predeconsor ulveyor facneral having expressed gener

China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at Natiued after consideratiu acouering. In sparoval of Mr MacEwen's motion, we may Hongkong, whila wo take the liberty of expect that the work of extending the pre- Qaren't Road. 2p.m.Auctica of Japanca Ware, &e, freely criticising the sayings and doings of sent park and filling in the pond will be of Ebareboldere of The those who rule over us, we to ever dispos begon after the race, and perhaps before 3.m.-Meeting trong t

Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., ed to honour energy and honest work ext winter season, wo may have acerm Hongkong

Offices, the Company's 3pm-Meeting of Shareholders of the Although Governor Des Vieux has trampolation for the various sports so keeni Hongkong and Whaarpot Dock Co., led on a fow too-sometimes heedlessly untered into in this Colopy. We hope at Lad, in Company's Offices.

and has not done all he promised and the same time that the Bwington Canal 4.80 p.m.-Meeting of Members of the hoped to do, he has worked hard, ander will be improved, as the present wide and

Hongkong Club.

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Goods Lydia undelivered after this exceptionally difficult circumstances, and shallow canal not only tends to becomon

date subject to rurit. Transfer Books of The HK & Kowicen can show more fruit then asug of his pre, suisancs during dry weather, bu, is londe. Whert & Godown Co. Ltd., closed from decessors who talked more glibly and madequate to eary off the rain water during recy

When he differed heavy storms, this date to 7th Proxime, inclusive. greater pretensiona,