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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG

LAND INVESTMEN

AND

AGENCY COMP, NY,

LIMITED

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL....$5,000,000.

PAID-UP CAPITAL

2,500,000

RESERVE FUND 3,250,000

Board of Directors

HOM. J. J. KESWICKS,

HON. Q. P. CHATER,

CHA.Managing

VICB-CHAIRMAN, Į

LEE SING, ERQ.

8. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq

J. 8:- MOSES, E

G. E. NOBLE, Esq.

FOON PONG. Esq.

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

Bankers:

Directors

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

MONEY

[ONEY ADVANCED on MORTGAGE,

on LAND or BUILDINGS;

PROPERTIES

PULGARE AND SOLA

Estates managed, and all kinds of Agency and Commission Business relating

to Land, &c., conducted.

Fall Particulars can be obtained at the Company's OFFICES, No. 5, Queen's Road Central.

A SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary.

Victoris Buildings,

Hongkong, 3rd May, 1889.

To Lot.

TO LET

Piscision from 1st April.

A SIX-ROOMED HOUSE at the Prax,

Apply to

DENNYS & MOSSOP, 60. Queen's Rund. Hongkong, February 20, 1890,

337

TO LET AT THE PEAK,

YUNNOTTAR," R.B. Lor No. 20, før DUNNOT Bouth April, 1890.

Apply to

B.,'

OFFICH OF THIS PATER Hongkong, February 10, 1800

TO LET

256

ƊOOMS in COLLEGE CHAMBRER

No. 9, SerMOUR TRERADE. 'STONEHENGE,' ROBINSON ROAD, fremt

1st May,

No. 6, PEDDER'S Hat, from lat May.

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C Hongkong, April 1. 1990,

TO LET.

03

1ST FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 15, Praya.

CENTRAL.

1

2x FLOOR of HOUSE, No. 64, QUEEN'S) ROAD CENTRAL.

THE CHINA MAIL. Business Notices

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY,

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

RTISTIC DECORATORS...

PAINTERS.

GILDERS AND POLIŞÜRES”

MEMUS. FOR TO MOBROW.

EMIN

No. 8505-Arail 18, 1890.]

We are indebted to the agont of the Mos-

Shipping.

The doctors report that Emin Pasha bas angeries Maritimes for a table of their Iuda. Noon-Juson leaves for Yokohama, &o incurable cateract and will be blind China and Japan service from March to D. Noon. General Werder leaves for Japan within a year,

December 1890.

All work is superintended by a FRACTICAL MAN of 30 years' experience, t A LARGE STAFF OF COMPETENT WORKMEN SLWAYS ON HAND.

NOTE. -MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED,

DESIGNS, COLORINGS AND ESTIMATES ON APPLICATION.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.

(LATE THE DALL' & HOLTZ, CO-OPERATIVE COY., LTD Hongkong, April 15, 1890.

To-day's Advertisements. FOST OFFICE NOTICES.

GOVERNMENT, NOTIFICATION.

THE

HE SALE of INLAND LOTS No. 1236 and 1237, advertised to take place on MONDAY, the 21st Instant;is POST- PONED until further Notice.

-W. M. DEANE, Acling Colonial Secretary,

Apply to

LAY BING & Co. No 1, Queen's Roud Central Hongkong, March 21, 1500:

629

844

COLONIAL STUPETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, April 18, 1800.

CHAS. J. GAUPP & CO., ` Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmitha. "AUTICAL, SOIENTIFIC AND

NETEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES Arroni's LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS, English BILTER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE.. Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARK, GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY

in great.

variety.

DIAMONDE

DIAMOND JEWELLERY,

MAILS will close:-

For SAIGON: --

702

Por Amigo, at 4.30 p.m on Saturday,

the 19th inst

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANF00 For Thales, at 5p.tn., on Saturday, the

19h just

For STRAITS & LONDON

3pm. Bayern leaves for Shanghai,

Auctions.

2.30 pm-Arion of Japanese Force lind, &c., at Mr.G. R. Lammert's..

Miscellaneous. 3.80p.m.-Artilery Practice

41mCractition of the Hongkong

Kids Aanation. Gienda per Orun undelivered after this

ante-mubject to rent."

WINES AND SPIRITS,

BY APPOINTEENT.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LLUTED. (ESTABLISHED) A.D. 1841.) -

HONGKONG,

LONDON, April 10,

THE FREE COINAGE OF BILYER The following letter, which we find in the

IN THE U. &

papers received by the German mail, should | not to rest the story told from the ranka' It is believed in Watlington that the about Fenians at Tel-el-Kebir, the drink. fal form of the Silver Bill will provide, ing of camels' blood and other hair-rwning unlimited purchase of silver ballion pro incidents...

sovenly one and quatter glans, Treasury notes being issued for it. A majority in Congress aim at securing free silver coinage

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

duced in the United States at a price not- Sir,1,ce most conclusive evidends hay. exceeding one dollar for thres hundred and faleshood of the stories related in the ine ing been brought before me of the absoluta

teenth Century Review of this monel, în connection with the Battalion under my command, regarding the kiling of meny their comrades for treachery, beating men with rifle alinea drinking of camals black

and wounded being left on the field for, on extracrdinary time &o, at tho Battle of Tel-el-Kebir, it only remains for me to request that you will be so good as to publish this, my most unqualified and emphatic denial of the same..

L'ASSED SURZ CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND-Glenfallrich, Yunnan, March 25 Glanicus, Monmouthshire, April 1; Glenagle, Occana, afghan, 2, HOMEWARD BOUND: Glenorchy March 18;

Tatan, 25 Hesperia, Wisner, 28 Iriomed, Nestor, Kullej, Hector, April 1: Gleneagice, Loseidon, Sachsen, 8

TX7E invito attention to the following old Whited Brands, all of which are ex- collent quality and good value for the money.

The same being specially selected by our | Thu: 0, and 0, Co.'s = s. Bogis, with the Loader House, sad bought direct from the most noted Shippers, arc imported in wood and hittled by obsesives, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices.

In ordering it is only recessary to Per Brindi, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the state the naine, und quantity of Wine or

19tli inck

Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired,

For BANGKOK,-/

Orders through Local Post or by Tele Per Deenings, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,gram receive prompt attention.

the 10th it.

POETS. (For Invalids and general use.)

Per dow

Case Per Bot

For KOBE.

728

Per Chin, at 11.30a.m., on Monday,

the 21st inst,

To-day's Advertisements. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE FOSANDAKAN PORT DARWIN,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

• FOR YOKOHAMA AND KUBE, The Co.'s Stonship

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

Jason, Capt. MILLIGAN, will be despatchod na shove TO-

pany.

HAVE This Day RESUMED the Duties of SECRETARY to the abova Com

-By Order,

MORROW, the 19th Instant, at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRE, dgents. Hongkong, April 18, 1890.

717

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND

PATTERNS, at very moderate prices. 742

To Let.

TO LET...

THE TOP FLOOR of GIRE, LIVINGSTON & Co.'s Boug, consisting of Five SPACIOUS ROOMS and Threo BATH- ROOMS, suitable either as Offices or. Dwalling Apartments.

For terms, apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. -MENT & AGENCY O»., Ltd. Hongkong, January 14, 1880.

TO LET

96

THE RESIDENCE, No. 14, ALBANY

TRoad, in conpation of S, C. MECHAN sax, Red, (overlooking Botanical Gardens)

Apply to

M. J. D. STEPHENS, Solicitor, 18, Bank Buildinga.

270 Hongkong, February 11, 1800,

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, Løb. ·

TO LET.

THAT Suite of OFFICES on the firs

FLOOR of the Company's Premises in IJE HOUSE LANE, present occupied by Mesers. Holliday, Wise & Co., with entrants from Queen's loid. Possession from 195 March next.

Also,

TWO GODOWNS on the GROUND FLOOR which can be let in contection with the aboyu Ollice, or separat-ly as desired.

With immediate possession, ONE ROOM on the FIRST FLOOR of the same Promises, suitable for an OFFICE, with entrance from the South side of the Building.

For Fall Particalars, apply to to MANA- GER at the Depot, or to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, January 27, 1890.

T

HE

TO LET.

(From Lat Mey.)

107.

BLUFF,

PEAK.

B. MURRAY RUMSEY.

Hongkong, April 9, 1890.

TO LET (FURNISHED).

50

ATO. 6. VICTORIA VIEW, Kowloon..

valuation.

Apply ON THE PREMISES. 2nd April, 1890.

TO LET.

623

TIROM 1st February next, Nos. 53, 55

and 67, PEEL STREET.

FR

Apply to

+

EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong, January 9, 1890.

TO LET.

5%

HOUSE in WEST THREADĚ.

Entry 1st May.

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Central.

501

Hongkong, March 25, 1800,

TO LET,

NE Large ROOM on the Grouse FLOOR of No. 13, Praya Central Suitable for an Office. Apply to

G. CANDERSON,

13, Praya Central.

674

Hongkong, March 28, 1890.

TO LET

HOUSE No 2

Magazine Gap, Kpacious Five BOONUS HOUBs, with Basement and Ont- house, Excellent view.

Apply to

.F. BLACKHEAD & C Hongkong, July 2, 1889.

1934

NAGASAKI

י.

(Puning through the INLAND SEA.)

The Co.'s Steamship General Werder, Captain M. LICHEL, Will leave for the above Potis

T

TO-MORROW, the 19th Lostant, at Nogu.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS & C

Lymits. Hongkong, April 18, 1800,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

192

JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, April 18, 1899.

Not Responsible for Debts.

729

rither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any. Debt contracted by the Officers i Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-

D. T. TENNEY. American ship, Capt. D. E. Rodick.. Gibb, Livingston & Co.

G. M. Stanwood, Aloer. hargno, Capt. John FosterBotterdeid & Swire.

Wu, H. MADY, American ship, Capt. J. 4. Amebary,-Order,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 18, 18:0

Boyera, Germinu steamer, 2,877, F. Mer gell, Bremen March 7, and Singapore April 13, Maile and General.-MaxCHESH & Co.

Haiphong, British steamer, 1,127, Harris, Kobe Apr 11, Cartago General-DotEKS STEAMSHIP & Co.

THURSDAY ISLAND. COOKTOWN TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY, MELBOURNE & ADELAIDE For Guthie, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 2nd inst..

For SINGAPORE

-

Por freuteros, at 3.30-p.,, on Tuesday,

the 22nd inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA

& VANCOUVER, 8.0. Per Abyssinia, nt 1.30 a day, the 24 inst.

on Thurs.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. --- The British Contrael Packet Keisar-i-Hind.

will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 231 Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countrica beyond, the Brindiai; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Barnab, Caylon, Aden, Egypt, Malte and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United Stater Mail Packet Belgic will bu despatched or TUESDAY, the 29th Instant, with Malls for Japan, San Francisco, the United States. Canadi Honolulu, Fera, &, which will be closed as follows

6.15 r. Registry ceases. 0.30 PM. Post Office closes, but Corres

pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fer of 10 cents extra ----1'ostage audit this time of departure.:---

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

The Co.'s Steamship.

Bayern,

Guthrie, British stranice. 1,508, GTAILS AT THE FRENCH PACKET. Captain T. NRRGELL, Will leave for the above placo Green, Kobe April 12, Guneral-RuSSELL TO-MORROW, the 10th instant, at 3 pm. & Co.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, April 18, 1890. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FOR HAIPHONG, TOFRANE AND QUINHON.

The Co.'s Steamship

Haiphong

G93

will be despatched for the above Ports on or

.

about THURSDAY, 10 24th Jnstant. For Freight or Passage, apply to

0. CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, April 18, 1800. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

727

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

The Co.'s Stearnship

Teinan,

W. N. ALLIRAN, Com mander, will be despatch ed as above at Daylight, in SATURDAY

the 3rd Proximo.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-ofaas Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Engines Second-class Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A. Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply-la ̈ ̈

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL, Agents. Hongkong, April 18, 1800,

DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED, CHEMISTS.

ABEATED WATERS.

*721

Tahan, Britistrat., 935, E. F. Stowell, Bangkok April 12, Rice-Hop BIND

Неко

R.

Nanies Le Iftare, Franck steamer, 1,182, Jafry, Bangkok April 11, Rios MARTY.

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DEPARTURES,

April 18 Dentarg, for Nagasaki. Kaifury, for Fouchow. Formosa, for Swatow. Fucksary, for Whampoa Yangtze, for Whampoo.. Cheang Bock Mian, for Amoy. Devonhurst, for Singapore.. Orion; for Singapore and Bombay.

CLEAREDÅ

Pollux, fur Saigon. Tatcheong, for Saigon.

AREIVED.

The French. Contract Preker Congo will be despatelied on THURSDAY, tho lat May, with Mails to the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burnal, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours wil by observed in

closing the Mails, &c.

ROTES OF CLOSING THE

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets Bouto Naom The following hours will bo observed in closing the "Mails for Europa, &o, by the English and French Pockets, when they leave at Noon The Money Order Office will be closed at the day before.

8.00 4.M.—Pusting of Prices Current and

Circulars ceaser.

(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted ap to 10 o'clock if they are lied in burdles, country by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00 A.-Registry coase. 10.30 AM-Posting of

Books, and Patterns crABOR, 11.00 ..--Mail closes

Newspapers,

Per Bayern, from Bremen, A., Mesars Brandi, Tam Ah H, Tam Hu Tsen, Bir Foster and family, Mesars Sectt, Kirkwood, Stewart, Bramer, Hirth, Rodewald, Thick, Gosuwisch, J. B. Coughstrie, Dr. Merz, MALATE LETTEzs may be posted (from 11.10 a.m.) with 10 conts. late fee up to and Mrs Overbeek, Merare Häusler, Prox,

11.30 4., after which hour they may Bual, Groyer, Voorsyk, Aud Macfarlane, rade, Rodrigues. Mar Haun, and Miss

be sent on Board with the same Late Hobn, and 257 Chinese.

Per Haiphong, from Eobs, Dirs Fenwick and 2 children,"

PEAH DELIVERY, “Letters, &c., will

Per Guthrie, from Kobe for Hongkong, be dolivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Tram Dr. and Mrs Callie; for Sydney, Mira Moly-only. Correspondence for the Peak may neus, Mr and Mrs Badge, lesers E. D. Broekt, Plummer, H. Parker, Hasegara, quid Japancao.

Per Nantes Le Havre, from Bincktek, 8 Chinese

and 141 Chinešo

DEFLATER.

European,

Per Formes, for Satow, For Dersahurat, for Singapore, 2 Euro peans, and 674. China.

Per Orion, for Singapore, 3 Europeans, and 505 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British stomer Hairong reports: UR Plant comprises the latest improve- Friday 11th April, at 2 a.m., left Kobe, and mints, and is one of the most.com-proceeded targagh Inland Ses with mods

rate 8. W. 10 N.W. wirds and thick cloudy plete and efficient ever shipped from weather from 15th to 17th, coutinous England.

thick fog with light S.E to SW winde; and thence to pust, moderate S, W, winds and cloudy weather.

The Purity of the water is certified by analysis,

The construction of the machinery and system of Dixoufacture in force ensures clozaliness and absence of all contamination in the finished waters.

The quality of the Soda Water is cqual to that of the heat Eaglish wakery,

The Flavour of the syruped waters in squal to any produced in England or abroad. Sods and Acrated Water supplied in Bombay sized bottles only, unless the vidiu ary size is specially ordered.

~~

Coast Port Orders carefully peeked and despatched by first stastier after receipt of order.

TLEEPHONE No. 60.

Nos, 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD. CENTRAL

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The British stoner Gulla ic reporte Left Kobe at 6.30 p., 12th instant, cleared Van Dieman Straits at noon, on the 14th and arrived in rongkong this morning. Atas clearing Van Dieman Straits, light variable-winds were experienced and a continuous for, which lasted Ull midnight 17th, then light winds aial fear weather to

strival.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For TOKOHAMA, —

|-- Per Gemaal Werder, at 11,0 km., ca Saturday, the 19th instan

For YOKOHAMA & KOBE

Per Jaso, at 11:30 am on Saturday,

the 10th fust, For SHANGHAT

Fer Bayern, at 2:30 pm, on Saturday,

the 19th inst.

Per Awang Lee, at 5,39 pm. on Satur-

day, the 10th inst

de costed in the General Post Ofigo up to. 11.30 am. er 3.30 pm, or in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of departure.

the General Post Office only up to Parcels for the Peak may be posted

11.30 am, or 9.30 p.m. Local Rates wir be uhneged. No Sunday delivery. Benders are: ragnosted to Cancel their Stampa by writing the word Stamped across them.

Covers containing Bank Notes, & should be registered.

EXPORT CARGUES.

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsulo

B Vintage, superior quality,

Red Capsulo

U Fine Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Seal Cap- Bule

D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior VioletCap- eule (Old Bottled

SHERRIES

$10 $1.00

12 1.10

14 1.25

The

I am, Bir, four o edlent servant,

E, EVZESZT,

Colonel Commanding

Cameron Highlanders. Edinburgh Castle, March 15.

AMERICAN MAIL of March 2nd, leaves Yokohama un Saturday, the 12th April, and may be expected here on or about fornace of Gaul's cantata Ruth in St... Thursday, the 17th April, ✨

Jabu's Cathedral yesterday afternoon, M. M. Co. ssteamer Soghalen, with the before a large audience. The undertaking

The Hongkong Choral Society gare a per-

French mail of March 21st, left-Singa pore on Thursday, April 17, at 2 am, was certainly not an ambitious co, but, and may be expected here on or about whether the society ignored the maxim that Frides the Bath April. This packet whatever is worth doing is worth doing brings replies to letters despatched from Bongkong Feb. 19.

well or not, the performance could hardly The Canadian Tacife 8. Parthia left be described as a success. The romantic

Vancouver for Japan, ., on the 11th

pastoral story has approrod in a variety of April.

musical dresses, and among the number The Union Ling a. s. Ece leti Singapore on that given to it by Gaul has enjoyed s April 12, and may be expected here on corsiderable degree of popularity among or about April 18. The China Shippers Mutual 5 N. Co.'s choirs. The music is tuneful and easty

Chinguo, from London and

left Singapore on the 14th, and there is sufficient variety in it to here on keep an audience from feeling it tiresome. Apill, and may be expected here on or about the 20th April.

18, 1.50 The F. & O. Un, a extra steamer Gecatior. The number of voices which the Choral So- from Bombay, left Singapore on the city was able to muster, however, was too 14th April, ond my bo ex sctod here small to do justice to the chorios venit the on or abat the 20th April.

6

0.60

A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsulo.. Superior Palo Dry, dinner

wins, Green Seat Capsule 7.500.75 C Manzanilla, Pale Natural

Sherry,

White Capsulo 10

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

1:03.

10 1.00

D Very Superior Old Polo Dry, choice. old Wide, White Seal Copula 12

B Extra Superior Old Palo

Dry, very finest. Black Soal Car Balled)

CLARETS.

The Union Line 8. Northern left Sin-pazia had been more equally balanced than gapore on the 16th apil, and fay be they wero and the quality of tone better. expected hero

on of

or about the 21st Mr May as,conductor did his best to import April.

The China Navigation 65, Singan, from spirit to the performance and got "ralqapie Ulasgow, lett Singapore on the 15th resistance from the organist, Mr Sangstor, April, and may be expected here on or | hup the result was not always very about the 21st April.

The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Tannodies cheoufaging The opening cheras 110 left Port Darwin for this port via grievous famine was a very common. Timer on the 11th April and may be place performance, In it, as indeed expected here on or shout the Slatin all the others, the feebleness of April.

: 14

125

Per Cuse Per Case.

Į das. $ dax. Quarta. Piutz

Aperior Breakfast Claret,

Red Capsule, 24. -$4 $4.50

B St. Estephe, Red Capsule 4.50 6.00

St. Julien D La Rose

BRANDY.

A Henney's Old Pale, Red

Capsule

7:50

12.00 Portla

Custy Per Bab

$12 $1.10

B-Saperior Very Old C÷gung

Kad Capsule

Very Old Lour Ceguas,

Red Capsule

14

18.

1,25

1.50

Benuessy's Fines. Very Old

Laqueur Cognas, 1672

Virture, Red Capsule 24 SCOTCH WHISKY

2.00

Thorne's Blend, White

Capsule

B Watson's Glenorchy Mel low Blend, Blus Capsule, with Name and Prado

Walanda Abelar flentical

Red Capsula, with Naas and Trade Mark

D Wetson's HKD Blend of

the Finest Scotch Malt

8

Wbiekica, Violet Cap sale

10

E-Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, GoldCap- snle IRISH WHISKY.

A John Jameson's Oia, Green Cap Copa Fine Old, B Jobr

Groon Capanie

Jahn Jameson's Very Fine

Old, Green Capsalo GENUINE BOURBON WHISLY, fine old, Red Capsule, with Name.

GIN,

The choros

The O. S. S. Co.'s stover Antenor from the has conspicuoua

Liverpool, left Singapore for the port at the end of the first part, Weep do more on the 18th April, and a duo here on

te 22nd April

Tho F. & 0. Co.'s extra.olconer Hongkong, from Loudon, left Singapore on the

16th April, and may be expected here

ou or about the 22nd April.

was decidedly better, and the improvement

was at llmore marked in the opening chorca

of the second part, except in the passages

seg for tenor and bass, which were very poorly

The D. D. R. &8. Aqłuża lift Singapore rendered. The oberale, Lookdom,

on April 17, at 10 am and may be exproted hore on or about the 23rd Aprik

Lord, was decidedly their best effort.

The two concluding choruses went with

more spirit than the others, but there

Dasar vunts seem to be causing were too few voices to make them efective. psen mora than the usual amount of trou--- Or the acloiste, Mies Winifred Bazeland, ble just now. Only the other day a series who took the part of „Wacht, was the mat mcat impudent robberies from the house eaccessin Her voice is well suited to the of the Acting Chief Justice were discussed music of the part and sho ang with thelo in which servants of the house were the and feeling. As Rut Mrs Humphreys offenders, and no now hear that there has- been a similar experience at Headquarter House.

Bang very carefully and correctly, Mis Latamert, as Orpol, was heard to advan tage in the trio, the only opportunity which the part offered. Mr Crow's singing

was somewhat lifelehe, but it is only fair

A SIKH constable was before Mr Wodehouse 0.75 to-day on a charge of taking bribes. The

defendant has been for sonic time on duty to him so say that there is not much in 0.75 at tho Cunton Steamboat Wharf, and it is the music that can be sung effectively

alleged that he was bribed to allow board Tss anual mecting of the seathoders of ing-house runners certain privileges in the Union Church was held yesterday after- 1:00 way of touting for customers The Co in the Cliausber of Opmmerce Room, was remanded for further investigation City Hall, Rov. G. H. Bondfield in the The cooatable was allowed hail in two su-

chair. There was not a large attendance, reties of $150 osob.

and the buffiness done was of a forical nature. The report of the Commities of. Management for the year ending dist March ultimo, and the frensuiter's 'stain-. ment, were paszed: From these it appears that the Church will now have an incomé

12.1.10

B 0.15

The Legislative Council meets on Wednes 10 -1.00 day next. The following are the orders

of the day 12. 1.10

10 2.00

14:50 0.40.12

4:50 0,40 3.25 0.50

A Fine Old Tom, White Cap-

sale B. Fine Unsweetened, White

Caurule C. Fluo V.B. Genera RUM

Vincet Old Jamaica, Violet-

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MARRIAGE.

Financial Minutes.

Report of the Finance Committe

(No. o

of about $3,000, from infereat, sost-ren(s,

3. Third reading of the Eil entitid Anete, and for the first time for a lom, vecies Ordinance to amend The Fublic of years will be able to pay ite way without Health Ordinance, 1887.

4. Committee on The Vacdration Ordi-

dance, 1800,

b. Committee on The Magistrates' Bill

any extra call upon the seat holders. Tho report also states that the re-rection of the Church building on the new site pro. gresses very satisfactorily, and will no THE Guthrie arrived to-day, bringing back doubt be completed by the end of Sep- some of the Australian tourists she tock to tomber the date named in the contray. Japan. The majority of the excursionista,

It having been decided to build a mansu ou howover, werego charmed with the Mikado's the naw alto, a sain of 2000 was voted by land that they remained behind. Captain resolution for that purposes, in addition to Greau, in order to gite his passengers a full the 27,000 already enactioned. - The Com- view of the Inland Sea by daylight, anchormities of Management was re-elected. -—

Ai St. John's Cathedral, on the 15th of the first night after leaving Nagrak Mir Goomasc again to act as Treasurer Instast, by the Rev. W. Jennings, Colonial In the short space of time at their disposal, and Me I. McCalum as Storetses, with Chaplain, ChantES ERFEST, Kecend 2011 of ton daya in ul, the tourists saw are the addition of the name of Mr J. Ander- land, to FLORENOS HUSTEN, only drughter Thomas Higginbotham, Craiginaddie, Scot part of Japan. Those under the guidance of G. T. Hopkins, Hengkong

of Mr Plummer, Mesara Cooke's got vere able to visit all the chic places of terest. - Among the sights and experiences

DEATH,

A. Camberley, Surrey, on the 16th April; Por 9. S. Djenna, sviled 101dı April ----| (by jelegram), Lady Primo, wife of Sir. For Cantinant, 1,257 balea Silks, 311 bales Geo, Phillippu, late Chief Justice of Hong: Waste Silk, 57 oases Silke, 20 Casen Pon- kong gees, S cases Bristlee, 40 bulen Hair, 41

son, Vates of thanks were parsed to the flonorary Orgsräst, the Choir Leador, and the Trustees for help given, and to the Com mite Puttes of the City

City Hall for their kindness in which seem to have impressed them granting the Theatre for the services while. were the bronze age of the great Buds the charchading & being created,

Budha,

Klubo, a row on the rapide, snd a view of pkgs Sundries for London, 75 halea Silk, The publication of the were commenced the Mikado himself during his sinir to

7 balea. Waste Silk, 10 cases Silks, 30 cases **** Bristles and 260 pkgs. Sondrion,

af 8.15-mi

Ceneral Memoranda. Monnay, April 21

4pm-Extraordinary Meeling of The Darvel Bay Trading Co., Ltd., at. 9, Quceo's Road.

EUERDAY, April 22:

5.3 Meeting of Zetland Lodge. WKUNESDAY, April 26 sem

4.30 m.-Miceting of Members of the

Hongkong Club.

SATURDAY, April26 ---

0:30 p.tn.Meeting of Shareholders off The Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Ltd., at the

City Hall MONDAY,

Avril 28

of Shareholders of The Nova - Mooling

HK. & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co .... Ltd., at the City, Bail. WRONRIDAY, API SO

4.p. Moeting of Shareholders of The

vie Songai Koyuk Planting Company, Ltd.,

at the Company's Registered Office: Saturday, May 31:

The China Stail,

RONOKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1890,

TELEGRAMS.

[SCPPLIED TO THE ↑ CRISA MAIL.")"

Via Southern Line)-

THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF.

Townox, April 15. The Duka of Cambridge denies the statement that he contempletes retirement.

PURTUGAL IN AFRICA.

The Pastor (Rev. G. II. Bondield) barted

* the Committee and the scatholācis gen

Kioto, after the military manosayren. Dr. Cóntlie and Mrs Cautio fullowed is the rally for the kind asiance he had ranolved wake of Mces-s Cooke's party, and by rising from all during the past year, and expressed

early and going to bed Inte were able to do even more than the other tourists. We

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hope that when they got into their built- ing or the now site, their improved finan cial-condition, menid help them curird are sure the passengers, both those who

NOTORING GUWards a higher spiritual tong sa a Church- remained and those who have come on, (han they had hitherto shown, so that their

ere gratolul to the Eastern and Australian Steatship Company for having organised mere clearly maniferted,

i fluença for good upon this Colony

such a pleasant trip. ft Plusuper hás, we believe, obtained several hundred views of Japan, which he will doubtless turn to good account in his description of the vayage which is appearing in the illustrated

W. Journal, Tous and Countr

The meeting

was closed by The Chimes — The closing paragraph of the Oi mmittee's report is en follors — At gt es the Counlike very

great pleasure to testify to the ernestand untiring danger in which the Pastor bas

pozformed bir manifold, uncles, and they

Severs

In may be interesting to mention that since cutlouder, stal as the large ceface. The Vader Secretary of Foreign Affairs, the opening of Moj, ode of the new

In reply to a question, and that the Govern- special export parts, at the commencement Military and Naval

ment has no fresh moreailer with regard of the year, two steamers have loaded are regularly attended th

6,800 tons of coal for Siuzapore, and six YEA

Noos-Meeting of Shareholder of The

Hongkong at Shangba Banking Corto the Portuguese expeditionary force into steamers left the pairs por for Hongkong the part your, fully syprecisto his

the Shire country, poration at the City Hall,

|with 11,500 ton - Byogo Neun,-