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Entertainments.

THIS EVENING, 26th March,

A CONCERT, Under the distinguished Patronaga of E.EXCELLESOF THE ADMINISTRATOR, 10%. FRANCIS FLEWING, C.M.G.';' IIS EXCELLENCY VIOL-ADMIRAL

NOWELL SALMON, V.0., K.C.B.; · His EXUELLENOY MAR-GENERAL J. B EDWARDS, CB...R.B

Sc

and in Aid of the Funds of THE ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, will be given by

MAESTRindly assisted by

AESTRO CATTANEO'S PUPILS,

Mrs GILLIES, Miss Howind, & Mr G. Vos WILLE, IN THE

ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

Comuneusing

nt p 11.

PROGRAMME: PART L 1.March, Faust, Chorus by Lady and by Dooned....... Gentlemen Amateurs.

Ignet 2-Aria, for Suprano, Mia Miss

Piccarella, Salvatur Roas, d'Almada e

Castro.

by

Gomd........REA 3.-Bomarza for Baritono,

Una batio in Maschum,. Graec. by Verdi

4-Angel's Soronadu for

Alto" by Braga, with Violin accompaniment 5.-Quartette for Sopr.,

and Baritone, Itigilello, by Vordi

MrsA G.Gordan Mr G. Van Wi Miss E. Carvalho Mrs M. Guedes. Mr U. Lammert.

It

d. Lammert.

Mia C. Suare

6-Dochuchs, for Pia

by Ralf, 7Grand Arik & Ca-

halotta for Soprano, Miss Caralho I Puritani, by Laliini

Myad.D.Iumphreys. R. M. Jantes Bl. Lammert.

8.-Largo nel finale,

Traviata, by Verdi'

E. Figueiretu

G. Lammert.

1. Maitland. C. Grate.

W. E. Crow. Chorus by Lurly & Gentlemen Avaateurs.

TEN MINUTES INTERVAL. ·

PART II.

1. Largo finalo, Sit-

to, by Pacini

2. Grand-Aria for

Soprano, Aida, by Verdi...

3.-Trio for So- prano, Tenor, and

Mrs G. S. Cozor.. Ars H. Taghtwosi. Miss M. Lazeri. Mr B. L. Buster.

A Mr Q. Laminer

Mr J. M. Laing, Mr J. Kraal, Chorus by Lady & Gentiemen Amateurs

Miss Howard.

| Miss R. Carvalho,

Mr G. Lummer i

Bass, Lombardi, My W: B. Cros

by Verdi

4.---Song--She wan

dered down the

Mountain Side, † Mrs J. V. Humphreys,

for Soprano, by

Clay

5. Paraphrase

Prois-I

lied, from Mcie-

tarzinger,

Mr G. Van Pe

P

Wagner, for Vie Mas D. Gillies.

lino & piano

6.Una voce poco)

fa Caratina for t

Mezzo Soprano, Mra M. Guedes,

-Barbiero di Sivii

glia, by Rossini...)

7.Daet, Soprano

and Baritone, Ri. Mrs G. & Coinen,

gulotto, by Vordi

Mr V. Grace.

Miss E. Carratio.

8.--Grand Walzer Mr. Langued

Concertato, Tatti

in Maschera, by Pedrotti

| Mrs M. Gucles.

E. W. Maillond,

»

G. Eaumert.

W. E. Crow. Chorus of Lody Gentlemen Auteurs.

Tickets wet-less than $3 cool, to be hand

from Maestro CATTANEO and his PILS, and from Moser: LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Mesars KEY & WALSE, LU., or Mens

Hoagkong, March 20, 1890.

KAUSE & Co.

458

To-day's Advertisements.

ST. JOHN

LODGE

OF HONGKONG, No. 618, S.C

N Energosses MEETING of the abso LODGE will be ball in the F- MASONS HALL, Zolaad. Sure, on FR- DAY NEXT, the 28ta Tistant, al 6.50 for

p. precisely. VIII BRETHREN cordially NVITED.

Hongkong, March 26, 1800.

550

STEAM TO STRAITS AND BOMBAY, Calling ut COLOMBO if sufficient. inducemeal offers.)

The P. & 0. S. N. Ca'

Steamship

Thibet. Captain W. BROWN; will leave for the above places at 4 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 23tly Instal.

B. WOODIN,

Superintendent. P. & O. S. N. Co.'n Óics,

Hongkong, March 26, 1890.

1+

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Stormship Japan having arevod In the lise Ports, Consigues

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORHOW. Shipping.

THE CHINA MAIL. Business Notices. HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY,

LD

L

(LATE THE HALUE HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY., DFD.)

ADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS.

DRESSMAKERS.

MILLINERS

JANTLE-MAKERS.

NOVELTIES for SUMMER WEAR.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY,

(LATU THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIFE GUY, LED)

DEPANTURIES.

March 20:-

Pekin, har Europe.

for San Francisco. Cong teror Durhist, for Ainoy quid Shanghai. 77 for Saigon. Diamante, for Amoy and Manik. Nisais, for Yokoliama.

PASSENARIOS. A UNEXRD,

Per Phra Chula Chama Klas, from Bang.

Per amca, from Coast Pucha, Dr Under wood. Messrs Anderson, and Forrest, and 50 Chinese,

of Carge are hereby formed that their Goods am being landed at their risk itkok, 46 Chinese. the Hongrosa "AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GoDOWN COMPANY's Gedowns, at Weat Point, rhonce delivery may be obtained.

Uarga remaining undelivered after the let Proximo will be subject to rent. Fire Intrauco has been affected.

No

Consignees are nle hereby informed, that all Claims must be made immediately, as none will be entertained after the lat Prozis.

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

Agats. Hongkong, March 26, 1800.

540

PUBLIC AUCTION. TTEE Undersigned has received into

tions to Sell ty Pablic Auction, en

WEDNESDAY,

the 9th April, 1990, at Noon, at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street-

(Unks previously disposed of by Private Contruct).

THE WRECK OFTHE BRITISH STEAMSHIP

SOC NOW

Of 320 Tons Net Registor, as she lies on the day of Sala em altare, near Chorg-mai Point, near Hoihow.

Tears, or Saig. Cash on the fall of the hammer.

For Particulars apply to the Undoraigned.

GE LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Bonging, March 26, 1890.

.552

Par Pising, from Shanghai, 60 Chinese For King Lee, from Shanghai, 88 Chi nest.

Por Jap, from Caleutta, Mrs T. §. Gardner, Mrs Bell, Lient. Percival, Bir Nimmo, Mr Troger, Mr Alves, Mr S. G Apsar, Mr J. W: Price, Mr Rozds, and 420 Chinese.

Per Chignon, from Perang, 2 Europeans and 70 Chinese.

Ter Falkenburg, from Saigon, 26 Chinese

DAPATTER

-LD2

.494

POST OFFICE NOTICES. – MAILS will close:-

For NAGASAKI KOBE, YOKOHAMA

& VANCOUVER, BC

Daylight Matea leaves for Swator, de 2.30 p.m.--Anction of Homeshold Furri Auctions. turo, at the Residence of Mr. G. Sathes, No. 23, Caine Rand,

Amusements.

9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. Miscellaneous

..tillery Practice.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

BY ALPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & Co..

LIMITED. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.)

HONGKUNG

WE invite attention to the following old landed Brands, all of which are ex cellent quality and good value for the money The same being specially selected by our Per Butaria, nt 11.30 1.4., on Thursday London House, and bought direct from the

the 3rd April.

most noted Shippers, ara imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, this enabling u to supply the best growths at moderats prices.

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

desired..

MAILS AY TO FRENCH PACKET. --- The French Cintact Picket Melbourne will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd April, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europa, and place be. yond, it farseilles; to Saigon, Straite Sottlumeats, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australian Calories,gram receive prompt attention. Aden, Natal nil the Cape, Egypt, PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.) Malta, and Gibraltar, The usual hours will

closing a Mails, &c.

•

observed in

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

ARTICLES,

TO ALL WHOM 1P MAY CONCERN. TOTION is hereby givin that A. S. No

WATKIN & Co., LMNED, carrying ou BUSINESS at the HONGKONG DIS. PENSARY, Victoria, in the Colony of Per Pekin, from Hongkong: for Singa. Hongkong, and in many other Ports and pore, Mesare Bigilan, Wm. O. Brodie, V. places in Chura and elasvbore, have regis- Ritchie and L. Forrester; for Colombo, Mrtured in the said Colony their Trade-marks, O. R. Jordau; for Bombay, Me J. Herking us spplied to MemCINES, PROPRIETORY fur Marnailles, Air L. M. Fair; for London, NE, STARS, LIQUORS, CIGADA and ther

ERATED

ATED WATERS, PERFUMES, Me A. Marshall. From Shurghai: far

Busines the Venive, Mrs A. Dane Carper, and Miss ARTICLES appertaining to Harney; For Brindisi, Melt Wilson, and its varias Branches, and also as le the Mr C. W. Dyes; for Laulat, Mrs Caries, Labels Wappers, Brands, or Marks fixed

to sher infant and amab, Mr and Me Allen, chik, raauw, and that if my infringement 2 infit ad 3amhs, and r 1 Webster, or coloura imitation of the s me be azado From Yokohama: for Louden, Mr R. for attempted to be made by any Ferson or

Persons,

be asid A. 8. WATSON & Wright.

LAMITED, it immolidatsy tako legal pro coadinga fe as injunction to restrain him or them from allixing, or procuring, or

or allowing to be affixed to using rbxes, or otherwise

Por Tarlar, for Sydney, 3 Europeans."

To-Deeskṛ..

gtune and A. A. Donaldson:

in

to any

or

Par Thales, for Amoy, Musra no pormitting to be used, ́or |

SHIPPING REPORTS

The British steamor Phra Gyia Chom Kao raporte: Left Bangkok 14 h instant, Kobai-elang 18th instant, Lad strong E winds and high head sen down the Gulf of Siam; thease to Cape Varell stronz N.E.

Orders through Local Post, or by Tele-

[No. 8488, MARON 26, 1890:

Tno P...& O. & 6. Kaiter lind, with the Mr. J. Bowell has won the Championship English Mail of Maroh,let, left Singa of the Malacca Lawn Tennis Tournament poro on Wednesday, the 26th March against It W. Braddell (the Straits tennis at 8 am and may be expected here representative at Hongkong) by the decisive on or about Monday, the 31st March. scores of 6-4, 6-2, 6-1. This Paolot brings replies to letteri

doapatched from Hongkong on Jan. 22 Two samen belonging to the French fron- The P. M. 9. S. Co.'s steamship China, clad frigate Triomphants deserted from that with the AMERICAN MAL of Moruh vorgel in Singapore on the 18th inst, and 11, loaves Yokohama on Thursday, the

side of the 4 the

WEB

27th March, at daylight, and may be notwithstanding the vigorous search niedo expected here on or about Wednesday, by the French officina, up to the prosent no traces of the missing man have been diş 2nd April,

covered. The Triomphante only arrived in The Canadian Pacific, s. Abyssinia left the rondi the morning before, and shortly Vancouver for Japan, &c., on the 18th afterwards the small wooden pant used for Morch.

painting and repairing the vessel was lowered The . s. Jopai, with mails, &c., from Cal-used during the day. At 2

outta, left Singapore on 19th March, morning of the 18th the two se and may be expected here on or about ad themselves over the side into the punt, the 25th March."

cut the rope which was made fast to the ship, and with only one paddle the men drifted away with wind and tide. It is believed that the punt, being as it were practically unmanageable with ons paddie will prentually drift on to moze islands close by:

The B. D. H. Bs. Daphnalsit Singapore on the 22nd March, at 8am., and may be expected lieto on or about the 28th Match The Glen Lind stçamahip Glengarry, from Londen, left Singapore on March 22nd, and may be expected here on or about the 29th March

The

The

|----

steamship (bazce, from Liverpool, aft Singapoto for this port on the 2rd March; and may booxpected here on

I is with deep regret we learn of the

most

N.. G. 1. s. Bisagio, from Bombay, death Balayet op ons grou luft Singapete on the 22nd March, and Tagliano, Bishop of Petropolit and Viess may be expected hors ou or about the Apostolis of Feking, who died at the Pal- tang Cathedral on Wednes oy, the 12th 29th March.

missionary bishop who has led inat. Monseigneur Tegliabus was a frie laborious and doented life having risen to the episcopat dignity only after passing through overy grade in the serido.

strong Although an old man, and not of a physique, Mgr. Tagliabna was most dili gent to the last in visiting every part of his farge dienose, performing long and tvilsome cart journeys avery winter to the cutlying stations. An altogether estimable and lovable man, gentle and considerate to everyone except himself, a zealous and faithful gervant of his Ohrzch and a true friend of humanity, to whom he has be quealed a boly Rie spent in their service.

-Chinese Timca. ·

or about the 30th March The P. & Co.'s axira 'stonmer Venter, from, Bombay, left Siughpuro on the 25th March, and may be exproted hare an or about the 31st March.

Tae Superintendent of the F. and O. Co. informs us that the Company's steamship Per dos

Kaiser-2-Mind, with the outward English Case. Fer Hotmails, lof: Singapore at 8 a.m. to-day for

$10 $1.00 this port

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Cipaulo.

B Vintage, superior qually,

Ret Capsule

Fine Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Seal Cap-

-aula

D Very Fine Old Vintage,

extra superior, Violel Cap salo (Old Bottled). SHERRIES.

·

19

18

6.

A Delicate Palo Dry, dinner

vise, Green Capaulo. Superior Pate Dry, dimmer

wise, Ureen Seal Capsule. 7.50 O'Maranilla, Pale. Natural

Sherry, White Capule CO.Superior Old Dry. Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Chpataleo

For Old Pulo

D Very

Dry

choice old Wine,

1.10 The Superintendent of le P. & O. Com

pany informs us that the Company's extraTHE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL 1:20 stuamer Veietia, from Bombay, leit Singa- pore to Hongkong, on Tuesday, 25th inst, 3.00 at 9 a..

0,00

Taz agent of the P. H. S. S. Co. inferna ns that the steamer China, with mails, &c., 0.73 from San Francisco to the 11th instant, bas arrived t Tokohama, and will leave for this port to-morrow.

1,00 10

10

White Séni Capauto . - 12

E Extra Superior Old Palo Dy very finest quality, Back Seal Capsule (Old Battled)

uployed any labels, wrappers, brands, or parks used by the said A. S. WaTEUN&OLARETS. Co., Latin, and also to obtain damages ir respect thereof.

Dated ths 14th day of May, 1880.

WOTTON & DEACON,

DAKIN BROTHERS OF CHINA, vital, had are her; 360,

LIMITED,

SPECIAL AMENTS FOR

VINOLIA PREPARATIONS.

A Few Wons ON VINOLI

The reception and widely established on- etantial reputation of Vinolia are due to the fact that

then

to Paracole, had light Easterly winia smuth sea and fine weather; thence to pork, strong wonsoon, high hul scs, and daril cloudy weather.

The British stewner Namoa roporis: buit Foochow on the 23rd instant, anet ex-

that it fulfils a function which nothingperienced moderate Sauthor winds as far

It is as Ocknen; thence to Amor, fresh N.E. winds with thick rainy weather left Amoy

has over done in the sun mensure bland and southing, yet fres from arooties

It is notes on a 24h, and Swarow on the 25th, from and her toxic ingredients. worthy that it is not sucky or greasy, and Axay to Swatow, stroux NE. winds, with and from Swatew, to port, ale that it is the only unguent that will cloudy weather wash off. It is the only agent that will re-string ... winds with overcast weniker. Steathers in Amoy, Heiko Finiliong and lieve the est intoler ble itching every

Steamers

in Swatow, Chow chow- imo; thus in all forus of skin ircitcoils usefulness is supraine. The leading med foo: Lokman and Cheung Chere.

ChinCAS

reau steamer Kang Lee reprats! of the world cal men

prescribe it For ecsuma, bur

and rain; when off Chiusa got into princes-Per Tin, 75 conte.

dense fog and suchred for 3 hours. Frem it is peter piles, shops, ebiilalzins, &e., Lanking Shanghai had fresh taster rende

Strep

Jo

The

Island to Swatow, ed strong NE de and rain: rived at Swatoy at 9.39 a.m., on the 25th, and left again at From Swábor to port, had 4:30 p.m strong E.N.E. winds, and dull eloudy wea

ther.

To-day's Advertisements, skiu, drying it, and predisposing it to alt After leaving Singipore, experienced fine

H

THEATRE ROYAL. The Fashionable Evening Resort, SOCIETY'S RE-UNIONS," LAST WEEK!

Glorious and Triumphant Succoas Of Everybody's Favourites. UDSON'S SURPRISE PARTY,

CHINA'S CONGRESS or

TAINERS.

A Few WURLS ON VIROLIA EAT. There are soaps and soups-ops with- flowers figured on them in bas-relig, soaps Of lovely tints and rate and attractive per- fumo, and soaps as cheap as dirt. But a goodly outside is no voucher of a goodly substance. So we find altnites lurking in And cauticing the even finest toilet Bongs, manner of troubles, and aggravating diseases ulready established. Finalis Soap is super- fatted, Inthers freely, does not crack, and wes away slowly. Another thing. It co tuine less water that any other sap. It is not gouerly known that the cow with the icon tall' has yielded as mech soap as milk! There are plenty of soaps containing ferty per cent of water. On this score ale Vinolia Soap is

cheapest of all soups ENTER.

It would ba pasier for a carnel to pass through the eye of a needio than for any Company in our own unique style to equal this great organisation of ability.

THEY HAVE NO RIVALS Just as the mighty ocean calls in endless perpetuity, so to the Hudson's uninterrupt- edly maintain their grand pre-eminence.

THIS IS ME VOICE & VERDICT

OF THE PUBLIC..

THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, the 26th March, 1890. EVERYTHING NEW. The Greatest Programme of the Season, Read carefully, and digest, Only a few of the items in To-night's Bill. Scene from the latest Gaiety Burlesque. Monte Cristo, Miss Lily C. Babor in her Oomic Opera Impersonation, &o.

Miss MAY RADGOOD

will play the Brilliant Fantasia Blair Athol, Mossa. HunsON & GILMERT

In their Grotesque Song and Danco The Rivals, &c.

Miss ADA OLEMUNTS & NELLY BARLEY Will sing the Favourite Duet, Llly and the Rose,"

The Screaming Sketch'

· SLOCUM'S"DOG.

Misses Linton and Roberts Beautiful Song and Dance Moonbeams' Miss Nelly Harley in new pleasing Vocalisa- tione,

QUA, The Aerial Marrel, And Hudson's send you home happy, Farce: THE COMING MAN

New Ballade, Duets, Jokes, Dances, &

Admission as usual. Smiling begins 9 p. Box Offea open at Mesara KZLLY & WALSH's THOS. P. HOBSON, Proprietor & Manager.

Hongkong, March 20, 1890.

NOTICE.

In boxes of 3 Tablets, Toilet, ..$1.20. In boxes of 3 Tablots, Medical $1.00. No. 23 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

HIPPING.

---

ARRIVALS.

March 20, 18:0:-

the

512

Three Chatta Choi Klan, British steamer, 1,011, A. Beuson, Fangkok March 18, Rica and General-YUEN FAT HONG.

Marc) 36- Numon, British Ar, 363, T. G. Pocock, Fooolto Marel 23, Amoy 24, "nal Swatow 25, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHI? Co.

Nixxy, British steamer, 1,50%, W. E Jackson, Shanghai March 22, Cowetal. JAUDINE, MATHESON & CO

Kwang Lee, Chiasso etr., 1,509, R. F. Ciuealn, Bhunghai March 22, and Swatow 25, General, C. M. S. R. Ch.

Fuskiki Mar, Japanese steamer, 1,119,

P. J. C. Franck, Nagasaki March 1, Coal. -MITS BIKE

Japan, British stemor, 1863, T. S. Gardner, Culcutta March 9. Penang 10, kud Singapore 10, Opins and General. -DAVID SOON, SO'NG & Co.

Thibel, British learner, 1,071, W. LA Brown, Amoy March 25, Genord-P. & 0.5. N Co.

0. H. Wappaus, British birgus, 533, P. Bausson, Sardinka February 26, fard- wood. Groe, LIVINGSTON & CO..

Origen, Chinese str., 1,911, R. Null, Penang March 14, and Singapore 39," Guera-0. 31. 8. N. Co

pos

548

THE INTEREST and RESPONSIBILITY of Mr. EZEKIEL ABRAHAM SOLO- MON in our Firm in Hongkong (EAKED KIL the 1st January laat.

-

DAVID SASSOON, SONI & Oo, Hongkong, March 20, 1890,

The British steamer Form reports: weather up to lat. 20° N.; thence freak Northerly winds, and thick cloudy weather detained outsido on account of fog.

The Chinese steamer Giguen reports: Had moderate to fresh N.E. and Northerly winde with head sea throughout the pssange.

The German strainer Bikenburg reports: ad strong N.E. and E. viat, with ei-ar then cloudy sky; 20 antics of Luirono, Agur and stormy.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For SAIGON. --

Per Avochie, at 11.80 m., on Thunday,

the 27th inst

For SWATOW & SHANGHAI

Per Canton, at 11.30 am., on Thursday, the 27 inst., instead of as previous- ly notified.

For SHANGHAI & TIINTSIN. ---

Sobiciar for tite shid

A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited.

Quotations.

Uosagora, March 26. PIUM-Now Patna, cash,.. 500

casb, Few Donates, cash, 497)

21

Did

11

New Malve, ca... BOR

620230 Allowance, Tecit... 8/34 Ud Malwa, rail, 540,650 Alerance, Tarle... 16,32

craian, Olly, each 520,53) Allowance, Tools 16,48 Pran, Faper tied 530/510 Aleance, fuel... 8/48

ExcLange, BusGLONG Match 26

On Loudun-

Barik, Wire,

On New York-4

...14

1.00 BUDSON'S Surprise Patty continue to do

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held this afternoon. There were pre- Apt-His Excellensy the Officer Admin- istering the Governmont, Hon. P. Flom- ing; Hon. W. M. Donne, Acting Colonia! Seviciary; Hou. A. Lister, Colonial Trea- Buzer Hon. W. M. Goodman, Attorney Gential; Hon. 8. Brown, Surveyor Gen eral Hon. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, Acting Registar Gegernt Hon. P. Byrle, Hon

good business at the Theatre Royal, City O. P. Chator, Hou A. P. MacEwen, Hou. 110 Hall, where their nightly toaste of magaioHo Kai, and MF. A. Hazelaod, Acting and imirth to highly appreciated. This is Clark of Councila Abdont-Hon. J. J.Kos announced to be the last week of their

1,26 visit.

Per Care. Per Care.

wick.

SWORN IN.

The appointment of Mr Semaal Brown, Survayor General, having been confirmed by Her Majesty, the hon. gentleman took the math na a member of the Coussil.

I do, 2 doz. We understand that Monday, the 31st Quarts. Pits instant, the day on which the Duke and Duchess of Connaught are expected to A Superior Breakfast Claret,

$4 Red Capsule

$4.50 arrive here, will be a public holiday. It is Eeteple, Red Capsule. 4.5 5.00 said that some of the vessels of the Fleet

The minutes of the last meeting of the 7.50 19.00 will bo sont out to escort their Royal Finance Committer were laid on the tablo,

Blyliness into Hongkong Harbour. It and the following votos were kuend

C 8 Jalion.

D La Rosc

BRANDY.

11

Per dom.

Case. Per Boh will be secs that the distinguished visitors loll Singapore this morning.

$12 81.10 GAD

14 1.25

A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red

Capaulo.

B Superior Very Old Cognac,

Red Capsula

Very Old Liqueur Cognao,

Red Caponte

18

Liqueur Conno, 1872

Vintage. Red Capsule..

24

D Hennessy's Finest Very Old

SCOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blend, White

Capsule

B Watson's Glenorchy Mal-

T

.

low Bland, Blue Capsule,

with Name and Trade

Mark

Watson's Abelous-Genlicet,

Red Ongsule, with Name

and Trade Mark

D Watson's KD Blend of

the Finest South Malt

Whiskies, Violet Cap-

Aula

E Watson's Very Old Liqueur

&

8

*

THE two Chinese fortune-tellers, who were arrasted pesterday on a charge of obtaining 1.50 money from a woman by means of a trick, were brought before Mr Ramsey in the 2.00 Police Court La-day. Mr Caldwell appear

ed for the defendants His Worship after bearing the uvidence, discharged one of the defendants and sentenced the other to three inonths hard labour.

0.75

We learn that the Han. C. P. Chater, the Right Worshipful District Grand Master of South China, received a telegram from B. R. H. The Duke of Connaught lot evening, to the effect that the Bake would 1.10 be glad to receive a Masonic Addrem from

FINANCIAL VOTES.

58,50) for completion of spidemio bulk,

$20 additional salary to the Harbour Maslac in lien of fees &c., and £59 pins $100 to Col Beaumont,⠀⠀

REVISION OF THE STANDING TÜZE The Acting Colonial Secretary proposed. that a sub-committee, consisting of the At- tornor General, the Colantu Semetery, Mr. MacEwen and Dr Ho Kai, be appointed for the purpose of faming new standing rules and regulations of the Council's proceedings in prasance of Article 10 of the Royal Istractions of 19th January 1800

The Colonial Treasurer asked to be excused ae the amount of work thrown on kim al- ready was tnore than he could accomplishe and there committees mna away with much

His Excellency said he was fully cognis

of the great amount of work that the Treasurer and Postmaster General bad fo

Che Brethro in Hoogkong, if the ceremony can be wide to fit into the official program me. It has been decided, wo baliave, to go through, and he proposed that the Acting, 80.75 hold the Lodge in the St. Andrew's Hall | Reguaftar General he substituted,

immediately after the laying of the This was agreed to, and the motion was foundation stone of the Prays Reclamation cardied.

Old, Green Caple 12 1.10 | works. No doubt further particulars will GENUINE BOURBON WHISKN,

be circulated for the information of the THE INCREASE OF THE MILITARY 10 1.00 Masonic Fraternity before this interesting

Un Asman,

++

30 days' sight,

3/1.

10

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IRISH WHISKY

Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap- anlo

12

3.80

A John Jameson's Old, Green

Credi'n, 1 muntha' right, On Berlin

3.0

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B Juha Jameson's Fine Old,

Green Capsule.

John Jameson's Very

Five

On Jemari,

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701

18

fine old, Red Capsule, with Name.

110

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18

A Tins Old Tom, White Cap

sulu

4.50 0.40

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Shanghai-

On demand,...

13

30 days' sight, private,

Gold Lost, 100 fav...... Sovozciens.

$33.50 p. thel

24.43

Temperature.

Wire,

On dosani, On Calenta

Wire,

On delastid,...

Par Hein-sheng, at 3. p., on Thurs. Taken at Ateecrs Fultoner då. De.", Peoria e,

Eny; the 27th inst

For SAIGON.--

Per Mowy, at 4.93 pm; on Thursday,

Queen's Load)

ALEXBISH b.

·9.

30.02

the 27th inst., instead of as previous ly notified.

FARNOS

Dx

1 F.; ***

P.Mu EX-9 A.M............ IF

1995 29.01 41

For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-

Por Thibet, ut & p., on Thursday, the

97th inet.

De,

4.....

Wat bulbji K, M,

Do.

For SWATOW, SINGAPORE, & BANG.

KOK.

Do De

Dur Maxircu

Por Kong Beng, at 7.30 a.m., on Satur

day, the 29th inst.

MATTS BY THE UNITED STATES PAQUT The United States Mail Packet Guele will

To dospatched on SATURDAY, the 5th April, with Malls for Japan, Ban Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, S, which will be closed as follons-

16 r. Registry ecos

6.30 P.M. Post Office doses, but Jorres- pondence may be posted on bond the Packot with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departe.

Letters Parcola, &c. for Kawloon, Poiut and steaners in Harbour way be Sunghiang, British steamer, fram Wham-posted in the General Past Off up to

11:30 am and 3.3)

pa

Letters from Kovin Point may be, Canton, British steamer, from Whumpos. Falkburg, Gemian eft, 088, J. Bartels, posted in the Letter Dir which has been placed in the Police Station Composed by Saigon March 21, Rice and Genal-Matto 12 and 4 o'clock. UNBES & Co.

Lical rates will be curedd. To zveid robbery, seniors of letter from Kowloon are requested to cancel their writing the word stamped across by: Covers.containing Bank Notes, Jewellery

Hyacinth, British cruiser, 1,430, Capt

W. Craigie, Labuan,blarcă 17.

CLEARED

Thales, for Coast Ports. Moray, fur Saigon. 401Helyraed, for Chefoo

stampe

CHOIR.

a. should be registered:

There will be no Sunday delivery,

De. Minimum orer night 60

General Memoranda, Fry, March 26

4 pa-Meeting of Shareholder of The Groers Island Cement Co., Ltd., at longkong Hotel (sooda per Pretases audeliveredufter this

culo subject to rat.

9 p.m. Meeting of St. Juhr Lodge. Sarday, March 39 —

No-Miceling af Shareholes of The Hongkong Marian, Ltd., st No. 3, Beaconsfield Arode,

0.30 - Extraordinary Meeting of Simreholders of the East Borneo Co., Lit Hongkong Hotel, 9.10, Cpetition of the Hongkong

Rilo Associations MONDAY, March 81

I Fine Unsweetened, White

Capsule.

O Tins A. V. H. Geneva. BUM.

Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

Copaulo

event takes place,

Mr Sangster will give an Organ Recital in the Cathedral on Monday next at 5.45 4.50 0.40 5.26 0.50, with the following programme:--

1, Grard Offertoire on

Schumann's

12 1.00

· Good Looward Islgad $1.50 per Gallon. LIQUEURS.

2286

Denedictine Maraschino

Uncacoa Heeding's Cherry Cordial Chartreuse Dr. Blegert's Angostura,

Bittere, &c.

jette, Ops 44 (a) Nuciamo...

(b) Allegro..

Quin-G. VINCENT.

CHorts. SAKUSIEK.

3. Solo ToTrampetstall HANDEL

sound (lessiah)....

Me W. E. Crow.

4. (6) Cavabna...

LEMMENS

(6) Fanfare i LEATMENY

per Tha-publication, if this issue commenced 5. Sale: The King of Ipre..GOUNOU -

at 8.30pm.

The Chim Mail

HONGKONG, WEDRESLY, MARCH 26, 1890.

TELEGRA&S.

(From Singapore pager.) THE ARALY ESTIMATES. Talon, Blatch 14-Mr Staupastaid that Government expicted during the car tent gent to be able to arm all angulars with the magazine rifle, and round wlected regiments with smokeless powder, S.

LOCAL AND GENERAL..

PASSED SOET CANAL

Mr E. WETLAND,

6. March Funebre...ANDELS'IN..

COMPERED FOR A MILITARY BEND,

7. Solu: Ho Was despised HINDEL

(Messiah).

Ana Mră, CA; G. GORDON,

8. Halelujah (Moant of BEETHOVES.

Olives)

CONTRIBUTION

The Colonial Secretary--I big to move That the Revenue of the Colony shall bo

charged in repect of the year, 1890, with the equivalent of £40,000 or $166,666, in- cluding the sum of £20,000 or 9199,333 voted in the Appropriation Ordinanca, No 34 of 1889, in order to most the claims of Her Majesty's Governmont for Military Contribution. This vote is made accord. ing to instructions from the Sourafary of Site in his despatch of the 20th June of this year. Since 1865 the Colony les paid

Ry the sum of £20,000 MEA

The So expenditura fa this Colony crabery of Sate now proposes that this sum should be increased by: £20,000. In setimating the quivilent araunt of dollars the rate of exclauzo has bren calculated at zatimistes 3/ld, as was dono in framing the

esent year may add that present was voted the the

Aho

when

strength of the garrison was ICO Accord- ing to a return that came in fast week the swength ia no 1556. It is proposed orentually to raise this number to

3.018-

The present vote goes towards the cost of the garrison and is quite independent of towards-forti- THE hfluenza is responsible for the serious what the Colony has to pay toward

diftiaukies it has cat in the way of jounia The Surveyor General serondal

list in Perang. Says the 'We of the

trails Indenendent have to apologize Mr Ityric With referenes to the pro- publication of this issue, which wo regret present very little to any. I and my cul- to our subscribers for the delay in the pal, Ins on tolicial member has at to hay most also do duty for Saturday, as agus bail that the annuit is moderate it is plotely out of yar power to bring and do not oppose, although at the same. out another

puper before next Wednesday, time, looking at the tremendous abilities This entirely due to the continued illness and the large public works of the Colony, of the Baiter and of cums of the com- it would have been well if we would have froided it: We seŠ clearly that cannot our staff being positors,

present reduced

aciu svoided. We hope, however, that the OUTWARD BOUND-lamorganshire Rege to women and an appraulico-ell on act

duel, 29; Ulysis, Mar 4 Oopack, count of the epidenis that has spread over amount will not be iuorazsed much in the Northern, Polyhymnix, Dentarg, Perang. We hope to be able to arrange future until the contemplated large public

for the Teleinachts, 11 Ere, Mogul, 14 Jasos next work autu then we beg to,

Pucka, which will be going on during thre regular agacance of the piper from

sulinit, the next low year!

are fiolshed and paid for. Putrocius, Oceanien, 18.

our abscribers. Twenty per

The

revenue of the Qulay of douces in HOMEWARD BOUND-Fi Machindelgenes of a

Promethetts, 13; Bellerophen, dan cent of the population of Pening is report, warly increasing and we hopa it will go on

ineresting Wa lizce pvary reason to b d to be suffering from infirst mon love that Crown rente will prove Leed the approach Colombo fur cautions were disregarded and The motion was put to the The AI. M. Ca's steamer Yants, with the we were not down so sensational alarmist's eased unanimously

French mail of Feb. 1st, el Baigon Since then, however, wo bad the grim Me Kyrie-There are a series of resolu on Turaday, March 25, at 3 pin and satisfaction of scaling our establislosen nay be expected bere on about redaced by several of its rembare, the Thursday, March 27th. This packet Editor himself being la a very bail way and brings replies to letters despatched ordered to go to the Hospital ice, a fes

dayat from Hongkong on Jan. 15,

So much for our recomponisk-

ibilneng a more

Lart of Contribilans to the Cantoneig, Caledonics, 11; Glenorchy, d'ellor les severe leker of the epidemic from wates of revenue in the futuro, Good:-

aurant On Lit to Becht in

before this date Tyr, April 2

Goods por Jopes undelivored after this

data cabject to rent WEDNESDAY, April 9

Noonuetion of Wreck of the British

sarahip Soreanu,

Insular 1

ig and

don slick the quicial members would

let have the sanction of your Excellency

to place before the Council Cur

His Excellency said he had received pr rate notice of the resolution They ought