1890-06-24 — Page 2

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE ROYA 1,

· OTTY HALL, HONGKONG,

CROWDED NIGHTLY,

FARBY STANLEY'S OPERATIO, HURAMATIC BURLESQUE

COMPANY.

FOR THE FIRST TISE IN HONGKONG, TO-NIGHT

To Nient PAUL JONES.

TO-NIGHT

D

-TO-NIGHT

To-Nigir TO-NIGHT

WEDNESDAY, BY REQUEST,

JOLIVETTE'

Hongkong, June 24, 1890,

NOTICE.

1121

G A P BOOK.

CHIPMASTERS passing the Gar Rock particularly requested to keep s look-out for Signals hoisted thoro, especially Signals for assistance, and if possible to reader the assistance required, and if not possible to do this, then to report the oir Jumstance to the Boarding Officer directly on arrival in the Harbour.

R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Bt.-om. B.N., Harbour Master, c. HALLOUS DEPARTMENT,

Hongkong, 20 Junio, 1890.

HONGKONG JOCKEY OLUB,

Business Notices.

THE CHINA MAIL.

MEMUS. FOR TO-MORKOW. Shipping

ero toldy, and Mesars Ryrie and Ho Koi, human laws can well suppres The task | the chief protestors against the innovation, deyetres on our missionaries aud ashool-

HONGKUNG TRADING COMPANY, LD, Daylighting ayos for Shanghai bild avoid, as likely to bo barren of ne-masters. In tos very invests in highs

(LATE THE HAUL & HOLZE 00 OPERATIVE CO., LTD.)

CONTINUATION OF

CLEARANCE SALE.

GREAT

BARGAINS

IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.

PREVIOUS TO ALTERATIONS TO PREMISES.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.

(LATE THE DALL & HULTZ CO-OPERATIVE QOY., LTD.)

Vessels Advertised as Loading?

Destination.

Vessele.

Agents.

1138

Bangkok.......... Phra Chons Klao (s). Yuen Fat Hong June 27,atdaylight Bremen & Porta of Call Braunschweig (s)....... Norddeutscher Lloyd, July 2, 6€ 10 a.m. Havre, I'don & 'burg Pembrokeshire (6)...... Adamson, Boll & Co... About June 20..

· Kobe and Yokohama Mlike Maru (8) Gen, R. Stevens & Co. July 9. London & Ports of Call Clyde (s). London ......

Kaisow (8).

London, 7.

7. Suez Canal Promethus (8) Manila, vin Amoy..... Nanzing (6)...........

v. Saigon..Caledonien (s)........

1100

Now

MEETING will be held at the IONG. KONG HOTEL, ON FRIDAY NEXT, at 4 p.m., to decide about the number of

Marsel...

New York...... New York.... New York.

Charles S. Whitney... Parazitu Landseer Francisco, v. Japan China

Subscription Grifios required for zx Sea-Francisco, v. Japan Belgic (s). "Inteading Subscribers will please attend.

E. HI. GORE-BOOTH, Clerk of the Course.

7140

Hongkong, June 24, 1830, INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI VĨA SWATOW, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through enter for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, BAŃKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Fiksang,

Captain BRADLEY, will be despatched as above on

THURSDAY, the 26th Instant, ut 4 p.m.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, Jane 24, 1890.

1147

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN. STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE,

(Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUERNS- LAND PORTS, wut taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &c.)

The Steamship

Catterthun,

Captain DARKE, will be despatched for the above

Shanghai... Lieuthing (8), Shanghai, via Swatów. Yiksang (8).

S'pore, Phang & B'bay Bormida (s).. Straits and Bombay... Gwalior (a), Swatow, Amey & PauilFormoss (4).. Sney, M'bue & Alaide Catterthun (8) Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Batavia (6).. | Yokohama...Moray (0)..

To-day's Advertisements.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED, AN

FOR SHANGHAI.

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HAŃKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Elenshing,

Capt. WADDILOVE, will be despatched as above TO. MORROW, the 25th Înstant, st Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE HATHEGUNG CƯ,

General Managers. Hongkong, June 21, 1890.

1132

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Co.' Steamship

Formusdy Captain Hart, will be despatched for the above

Ports on THURSDAY, the 20th Inst, at Porta on THURSDAY, the 26th Inst., at 4p.m., instead of us previously advertised...

For Freight or Farsago, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents

1045

* Hongkong, Juno 24, 1800..

THE SCOPHISH ORIENTAL STRAM.

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

The Company's Steamer Phra Chon Kled, Captain J. FowLER, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 27th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight of Pearago, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG,

1148

Agents.

Hongkong, June 24, 1890. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLORIO & KURATLINO UNITED COMPANIES.)

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Having connection with Company's Mail- Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, *MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMELY CAN PORTS, up to CALLAO... Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.

The Co.'s Steamship

Bormida, Master O. Gavazzo, will he despatched as aboró

on SATURDAY, the 5th July, at Noon,

At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging

in VICTORIA Dock."

For further Partienlare regarding Freight

and Passage, apply to

DARLOWITZ & Co.,

A Agents.

Hongkong, Juno 24, 1800.

DAKIN

1151

AKIN BROTHERS OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

OHEMISTS.

AGRATED WATERS. Our Plant comprises the fatest improve- meats, and is one of the most complete

and efficient ever shipped from Eng- land.

The Furity of the water is certified by analys

The construction of the machinery and system of manufacture in force ensures cleanhnien und absence of all contamination in the finished water.

The quality of the Soda Water is equal

to that of the best Engliah makers.

|

For Freight or Passage, apply to

1146

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. · Hongkong, June 24, 1890.

CANADIAN PACIFIO STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP ABYSSINIA, FROM VANCOUVER,, YOKOHAMA, KOSE

AND NAGASAKI.

THE above Steamer having arrived, Con. THE

signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for counter signature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and exponis.

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, June 24, 1897,

TO LET.

SEYMOUR TERRACE, No. 4, Ono Bailey Staret, Apply to

P.

11

Meetings

- Meeting of Justices of the Fesco in the Justices ROULL Opm Meeting of The Hongkong

South Ohlin Masonic Benevolanet

· Fund in Froerasaons" Hall, Dachs Amusements.

0 p.m.+Ferformance at the City Fall Miscellaneous. Government tosts of tho Tram Machinery Goods per Steamer Orus unclaimed after

Noon subject to rent.-

WINES AND SPIRITS.

BY APPOINTMENT,

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

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

-In ordering it is only necessar

necessary to Spirit, wanted, and initial letter for quality

stafe the name, and quantity of Wino or

...

This is practi-

1

No. 8581.JUNE 24 1890.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Gov Páren SUXE CANALES, OFTFälp · BouND :-Coromandđềg Cyclops

Dinner, Gleneagles Nestor, Alberta, Malabar, Rumia, duab 3; Benalder, Pakang, Barden Tower, 6. Gleniyor, Melbourne, Palumed, 10 : Brecarmitta Laster, Bachsen, Krumhile, 17. RONEWARD BOUND Canton, June 6: Cas

digansaire, 101. Polyhymnia, OceanieN,

The

ASBRIUANMA of the Srd, June, Jas to leave Tokohama on Sunday, 22nd June, at daylight and may be expected. here on or about Saturday, 28th Junn,

Bi. M. Co. Melbourne, with the French mail of May 30 left Bingapore

on

Tunday, June 24, at 6 pm, and

mult, the discussion of the great moral and the question of the legality of Chinese sanitary principles involved in the examine marriages as of their system of adoption tion, compulsery or voluntary, of women and succession has come before the Court, who openly lead a life of shume wore wo less helpless that we 410, 2

Even the real sates have been shirked and ske cases settled on a side late or by arbila- is very doubtful if such a discussion would tion. Dan way or ought to continge load to any good result. All that cần to

this attitude indefinitely. sant on ball aides has been cald over and cally the question raised by Dr Ho Kai. The 0 and 0). Cu are a Base with the over again. It has never been seriously As regards the Bret or real marriage, we disputed that examination does check the think some effort should be made to give it a spread of disesse ; but, on the other hand, real and indubitable legal standing. There there are very string wozal objectionz to ia no sacrifice of principle required. The the legislature making the paths of vics less marriage laws throughout the United perilous than they naturally are. The two Kingdom are not uniform. In Scotland arguments cannot boa raduend to a common they are mool broader and simpler than in dehoisiustor, so na to enable us to say the England. Any contract between a man and uvits entailed by the one course zepresent women to live togather na hinshand and wife, 60, and by the other 80, therefore the 60, or a formal declaration before witnessen OF on the lessor of the two ovila, is to be pre- their entering that relationship, constitalon ferred. Under these conditions, discussion, marriage in Scotland. We do not think unless some new factor has been discovered, therefore there should be any difficulty ra is practically useless. It is true that in recognising as valid to marriage of a The P.&.0. Co s extra stesuier Venetia Morghong there do exist special racial. Olinaman with his first wife," "As regards considerations which ought to be taken any other wives or concubines; the attitude into account; and, despite the fact that his

the

The

may be expected here on ora Abou Tuesday the 1st July,

brings replies to letters despato EM. §. 1. Col. Og of Peking, from Hongkong on April 24 left Ban Francisco, for Yokohama vis Henolalo on the 14th June,

Japan, with máls, &o. from Cal-

autta, left Bingapore on the 19th June, and may be expected here on or about the 26th June,

left Bombay for this port on the 18th

7 invito attention to the following old Date of Leaving. W landed Brauds, all of which are ex collent quality and good value for the morcy, The same boing specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood

of an English inverument, or of any civi- Tre Melbourne, with the French Mail of and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate proteste might not have much ellect on the lised Government, is elens. They cannot 30th May, laft Singapore to-day (Thes priese.

Secretary of State, Dr Bo Kai, if he repres be sanctioned or openly recognised in any day, the 24th instant) at 8 pm, and may be sents the Chinese in this matter, would way. They may be tolerated; that is all expected hard on or about Tuesday, the 1st perhaps have dons better if he bad, at the Ti a Chinaman is not content with ons wife, Jaly. This Packet brings replies to lettore risk of thrashing a dead boreo, freely spoken he must take all the responsibilities that despatched from Hobgkong on Thursday out his mind

follow from us action or return to his 24th April, The discussion, such as it was bad re native land. These responsabilities are ference mainly to side issues. One of these not very great, for as long as he does not that the Canadian Pacific steamship Fasthan Mess Adamson, Bell & Co. inform sa side issues, however, is of the most vital seek us to recognize his eenoubines a 1965; Left Vancouver on Saturday afternoon, the $1.00 importance to the Colony. Manage being we leave him to his own conscience, in 21st wat., for Japan, &o. The Silk ox the only condition under which the cleurs will not trouble him very much. Nor Parthia hangs 15th May, and from Yoko- 1.10 relating to the ego of consent are in does the now law greatly affect his peal hame 20th May, was delivered in Now

& O. S. N. Ca...... June 26, at noon. Arnhold, Karborg&Co. About J

Juno Butterfield & Swire June 80.

Mathenon&Co June 26, at 3 pm. sageries

Mariliace July 3, sneon, Adamson, Bell & Co... About Jao 28. Russell $ CoQuick dos

Quick despatch Siomesen & Co. Quick despatch, despatch. Russell & Co..

Pacific Mail S. S. Co. Jane 26, at 1 p.m. 0. & 0. 2. §; Co..............July 8, at 1 p.m. Jardino, Matheson&Co June 25, at daylight. Jardine Matheson&Co Jane 26, at 4 pm. Carlowitz & Co......... July 5, at Dou

&O. S. N. Go.....June 27, at noen Douglas Lapraik & Co. June 26, at 11 2.m. Rasell & Co. June 20, at 4 pm. Canadian Pacific S. Co. June 26, at noon. Adamson, Bell & Co., June,26.

DEPARTURES.

Jute 24

Tai Lee, for Amay. Alectra, for Singapore and Hamburg. Taichiots, for Swntow and Bangkok. Marie, for Haiphong.. Shanghai, for Shanghai. Memes, for Sandakan. Zeuteros, for Kobe,

| Bentedi, for Yokohama, | Haitan, for Coast Peris.

Kicang Lee for Shanghai, Namekore, for Amny.

PASSENGERS,, ÁRRIVED,

Per Achilles, from Nagasaki, Mrand Mrs Schomfeder,

desired.

Orders through Local Post or by Tele- gram receive prompt attention. PORTS: (For Invalide and general use.)

Per dov.

Cafe. Fer Bot

310

12

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule

B. Vintage, superior quality,

Red Capsule

Five Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Seal Cap

· 14.

18

D Very Fine Old Vintage,

artea superior, Violet Cap sale (0 Boltlod)

SHERRIES

A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner

Green Capeulo. wine, B, Superior Palo Dry, dinner

wine, Green Seal Capsule 7.50 C Manzanila, Pale Natural

Sherry, White Capsule 10 CO Superior Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule,

D Very Superior Old Pale Dry, choico old Wine,

White Seal Capele

E Extra Superior Old Pale

Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsuls (Old Bottlery

1 doz

10.

12

14

operative, De Ho Kai raised the portiou. It simply declares that there con-York on the 19th inst. 1.26 acut question whether marriages cole-cubines which we cannot legally regard

hrated according to Chinese customs as other than prostitutes

0.60

be over

A COOLIS was charged before Bir Robinson,

in the Police Court to-day, with uttering

or attempting to utter a counterfeit dollar,

aid the defendant tendered the bogus cong Mr Charlee Bond, of Mesura Giuen Freres,

e dollar, to him yesterday, and poked for a

1.50 aro, or are to be, recognised as valid. sixteen years of age, otherwise

Had he limited his enquiry to this, no liable to corae under the provision objection could have been taken to hie roof the santion that guards against the def marks, but he went on to speak about, the lement of girls under that age. In this to 0.75 ruceguition of polygamy and concubinage much to aas in a British Colony We do in a way which to some extent warranted not believe that the authorities will seek to the proteas of the Attorney General pry into fully girl gert of under six fortunately Mr Goodman, having had little whether concubines are ever or under aix experience of the Colony, and knowing teen. The main object of the law to bad. His Worship discharged the man, ican in crder to see whether it was good or little of the Chinese and of the great check a far worse evil-the defilement of but ordered him to enter into his own to- 1.36 dificulty of dealing with customs that girls who ste not made concubines Bus voguissncos for $20 to be of good behaviour

1.00

1.00

tih of milk. The defendaut ngecualy

hated that he prosputed the initiation mex-

fer six months.

have been hardering for a millennium so-called respectable merchants who seek adopted a far too militant and aggressive concubines under sixteen must take the 1.23 attitude. Still, it is refreshing occasion-risk along with the others. British law Omax Ho, a coolic, anatched a gold finirpia Per Care, Per Case ally to be reminded that this is a British cannot make exception in favour of their from the hund of a Chinawomen in

2 doz Quarts. Pints Colony and not an adjonot of China, and mussions. The chief danger will of course lie Queen's Bead yesterday afternoon, and when it is a question of mandariinter in their being subject to blackmail by their bolta, but was stopped by a European, A Superior Breakfast Clarot,

Red Capsule

ference there are none more roudly then own countrymen. It is always difficult to He was brought before Mr Robinson in .84 $1.00 B. St. Eateple, Red Capsule. 4.50 5.00 Dr. Eo Kai and his friends to appeal to this prove a Chinawoman's age, and we cannot the Police Court this morning and sea-

7.60 fact. And if Chinamen flask here to enjoy imagine that our authorities would of their tenced to six months' hard labour, As i Per 80%.

the protection of our fisg and the benelits own nocord pounce upon an outwardly additional paistment, his Worship order Care. Per Bot. of English rule, they must submit to our respectable man because there was a emps-that the offerder be exposed for two houre

Per Clyde, from Shanghai: for Hong-OLARETS. kong, Mr A. 6. Gerät, Mr D. E. Basscoa and servart, and 63 Chinese; for London, Mrs Ramsay, 3 Misses Ramsay, Mesata R. A. Ord and B. Silience.

Per Fermost, from Tamsui, Mr Enthr- mann, aud .64 Cħinese,

Per Bomida, from Bombay, 10% Chinese, Por Diamond, from Penang, 447 Chinoso. Per Abyssinia, from Vancouver, Messrs. Wm. Austin, Jas, Chisholm, E. C. Fearou, and 31 Chinese.

DEFABTELL

Fer Tai Lie, for Amoy, 50 Chinése.

Per la ra, for Singapore, 120 Chinese. Per Memnon, for Sandakan, Europeans, and 200 Chinese.

Per Marie, for Haiphong, 20 Chinese.. Per Taichiou, for Swatow, 160 Chipsen. - Per Hatan, for Swatow, 300 Chinesa. Per Kusang Lee, for Shanghai, 100 Chi

Fer Namného, for Amoy, 400 Chinese. TO DEPART Per Alwine, for Hehow, 50 Chinese

nese.

· SHIPPING REPORTS The British steamer Achilles reports: Departed from Moz! June 18th, and Naga aski Jane 19th; after leaving latter port experienced moderate winds, with mugli rain until arriving in Formosa Channel. Since which time have had fair weather throughout

Left Tamsol June 19th, Amoy 20th, and The British ateamer Formosa reports:

Swatow 23rd; to Swatow moderate on. soun Gyercast and showery; thence to port, moderate and fine, Southerly In Tamavi, 1152 Smith and Frechen. In Arsoy, British gun-

bont,

and steamer Yiksang. Steamer in Swatow, Haunchers.

·DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, June 24, 1890.-

Not Responsible for Debts,

93

either the Captain, the Agents, ne

Owners will be Responsible for,

any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during

their stay in Hongkong Harbour:→

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

Sorin, Norwegian barque, Captain P. L. Winckler-Siemssen & Co. NA

VELOCITY, British barque, Captain R. Martiu.-Chinese,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Juno 24,-1890:-

Achilles, British steamer, 1,489; Charles BOTURFIELD & SWIRE Anderson, Mozi via Nagraaki June 18, Coal.

The Italian steamer Boratda reports: Froin Singapore to 11 North, very fine woother, and thence moderate monsoon S.W. with smooth sea and clear weather.

The British steamer Diamond reports: Tair veither throughout

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

St. Julien

D'La Rose

BRANDY.

A Henressy's Old Pale, Red

Capsulo

B Superior Very Old Cognae,

Ked Capsulo

Vory

Old Liqueur Cognac, Red Capsule

D Hennessy's Freest Very Old Lu, Rod Capsale

Cognac, 1872

SCOTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blend, White

Capsula

12.00

14

-1.36

18-1.50

24

8

0.75

Watson's Glenorchy Mul-

low Blend, Blus Capsule,

with Name and Trade Mark,

B

0.75

Watson's a velour-Glenlivet,

Red Capsule, with Name

and Trade Mark

8

0.75

D. Watson's BKD Blend of

the Finest Svalch Malt

Whiskies, Violet Cap-

gule

E. Watson's Old Liqueur

Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap IRISH WHISKY

sule

A John Jameson's Old, Green

Capsule

B John Jameson's Fino Old,

Green Capsule..... C John

laws. There are still a few-happily the clon that one or more of his concubines in the stocks, at the scene of the offence,

$12 $1.10 spread of elementary education is douros were two or three months under sixteen. which is near the Cook Tower. The exhi

ing the number daily who think that it is It is quite possible, however that anbition will be something of a novelty in a crime on the part of a civilised nation to oneray might cause proceedings to be that busy neighbourhood, but tike possession of find sparsely occupied by taken agamat bin. That is a risk kind of transaction, to stocks that can savages tribes. At this time of day, it will have to run, and if he cannot have to intoreat to the broking brother- 2.00 acarcely necessary to point out that, bad restrain his lustful passions ka must, (his hood who there de congregate,

such a principle been recoguised, instead of being a British Colony, accapt the risk, millions of civilised inhabitants with their or return to China. There will be great The proprietor of the Rose, Shamrock arts and science, North America would dificulties, as it is, in enforcing the 16 year and Thistle tavern appeared before Mr bayo contained but a fow, tribes of wander of age clause, with regard to the brothels Robinson in the Police Court yesterday ing Red Indians, with their tomahawks in the long, and to make reservation to aftorrigo, on remand, charged with keeping But what is it that makes the difference favour of any class, besides being objeca diorderly Louso. Mr Wi between the spread of a civilised people tionable on the grounds we have mentioned, defence, said he had no furt and the "intead of a savage horde? It is would tend to greatly complicats these diff His Worship and this-in the ones ciao civilisation fellows culties. In slotter in another column, Air had been some diato in the train, in the other destruction, Francis seems to deplore that the position on the pecasion in question 1.00

Did Great Britain take possession of part taken up by the British Governulent in regsed it as seriaus, of Bornes or a part of Africa simply for the this matter pats the concubines of the disch purpose of wurduffing the catives, and if Chiese in the rank of prostitutes. British settlers took the place of the natives We do not thick there is anything to de 8 0.75 and lived their lives, the action could only plors in this. It is part of the consa plang

10

12. 1.10

bo characterised us rapine But what ciri- quences of the rule of a civilised

10

1.00

Jameson's Very Fice Old, Green Capsule. GENUINE BOURBON WHIAKY, fine old, Red Capsule, with Name

12

10

GIN..

A Fine Old Tom, White Cap-

sule

B Fine Unsweetened, White

Uspaule

Fine 4. V. H. Geneva,

RUM.

Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

Capeale.

12

S

they defendan

that

wer over for dri

Chinese portages whatever to the allega

for tha

lisation taken the place of barbarism, the a heathen community. That 1.10 shadowy rights of a few sacages to land suffer very much in consequence is unfor

they cannot properly cultivate must go tunstely not true. As Me Francis Very STARLKY 100 down before the great law of the survival of well knows a law has fores in propozion

the fittest the very law by which there it is accepted by the people. In England Royal last night, he performance being,

50 0.40 samo saveros partially dispossessed the prejudice and bigotry prevent the recogni

wild animals that roansed over the n of sertain quarriages which no laws of 4.50 0.40 country. The corollary from this is phyclology or noviology forbid, but, the law 5.25 0.50

obvious. If we seized Hongkong to "es not being in sportance with the feeli tablish a Chinese colony,, we simply com- the majority of the people, its violation. 1.00 mitted an act of robbery; but if by taking openly approved by society, and no injuri Gourd Leeward Island $1.50 per Gallon the island we reared a flourishing colony, ous social consequences follow therefrom, LIQUEURE.

which might show Chins the teneficent re-as copcubinage is mat socaidered a social snit of freedom and righteous laws, wo karo or quosal bigarian, by the Chinese, the fact the-bigbrat sanction for our permanent that Britisk Jaw puts it cu a teret with pro day, the 26th inst., instead of as pro- The publication of this issue commencet nese that their customs and religion would fellow countrymen, the reputations of A stay here. The promiso made to the Chi stitution will non tarnish in the eyes of his tiously notified.

For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS

LAND, COOKTOWN. TOWNSVIL- LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- BOURKE

Per Catterflin, ob 2.30 p.m., on Wedces-

2286

Beugdictins - Marasukino Caracos

Heering's Cherry Corciel Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostare

Bitters,

For SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA & VAN. 7:45 pm.

COUVER, B.C→→→

Por Batavia, at 10.30 s.in, on Thursday,

the 26th inak

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL—..

Fer Formosa, at 10.30 am, on Thursday,

the 20th inst.

For SWATOW —

at, Shanghai Jane 21, Mails and General

Chyde, British steamer, 2,198, J. L. Par. On London.

&0. 8. N. Co,

M. Forms, British steater, 674, T. P. H2}, Tamsul June 19. Aingy, 20, and Swalow 23 General-DopaLAR STEAMSHIP CO.

Bormida, Dalian str., 1,490, C. Garazio,

The Flancur of the syruped waters is Botabay June 7, and Singapore 18, Geroral equal to any produced in England or Cow & Co abroad,

Diamond, British steamer, 1030, Snow, PHOSPHOZONE, A Phosphatic B-BAN Moat & Co

Penang June 16, and Singapore 18, General,

verage with delicious fruity flavour an excellent substitute for alcoholic stiuntianta.

Yuunan, British steamer 1,959, Féinook, Shanghai and Swatow June 29, General - BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL DA

Abyssinių, British steamer, 3.650, Geo. Coast Port Orders receive prompt A Lee, Vancouver May 30, General attentiou

ADAMSON, BELL & Co

TRUMPRONE No. 60-

No 22 & 24 QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL

OLEAREDI

Lienshing, for Nhanghai,

Aluïne, for Hohow and Pakhoi, 1988 Zarops, for Bandasan.

Exchange HONGKONG, June 24.

Bank, Wire,

On demand,

蹴

30 days' sight,

The China Silail

HONGKONO, TURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1890.

Company made a good sugearance

In The Pirates of Penzanch at the heat to

on the whole, the best of the

kind that they barve ver given here, the fire place the parts yero

eratio

consly allotted, and in the second

what they were required to do, there the performers had a very good idex of

ul, being that the pless moved with degree of spirit anit freuden, which went

Jag along way towards eNAUTING, SULCCES,

Mar

hilda, who took

uch better. “Voice, khan on

ances and tec

be respected, even if it were in furce to Chinaman who takes two or three conon- day, does not imply that customs which bites into his domestia vitale And we

are to be recognised. If it gay-aise that it should be so. aro vioca a did so, than wa would have no business lu

Hongkony. We would be only maränder, Now it cannot be too strongly impressed upon those who clamour for the recognition

TELEGRAMS

B

& Brors

-

задорон гарна. 1 THE CABINET

Por Felox, at 10.30 am.. on Thursday, I the Legislative Council yesterday there

the 26th instan

was a disposition en both sides to avoid the of Chinees customa that concubinage discussion of principles in considering the is a degrading vice in the area of Eng- Bill for the protection of women and girialishton and of all civilised pobglur. The whole sub cet hue been thrashed out in The judgment of the highest religion and England. The annitarian and the nure of science is the same on this point. A lists had their pitched battle. The latter state in which polygemy nad concubinage won a grest and desitive victorya victory are recognised and generally practleed is wo complete that the Manitarians in Eng.necessarily low in the stage of civilisation, Laud soem to have no desire to renew the because it lacks one of the essential-ele- light. We in Hongkong are but an outhoot meats of civilisation respect for women of England, and are completely under the purity of family hta. To apk a British Co- control of the English Parliament. The tony to manction or in any way monde re mother-country having taken a decisive cognise polygally or cou pand on the question of the C. D. Acts, it te abdicate its claim to

4 months' eight, Orodita, Documentary, moulin night, 3/64. On Paris-one

On demand, S Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlio

demand,

423 4.33

3.42

On New York

Credits, 60 day night,

On

01

On Osloubts

On demand,

On Shanghai-

On demand, ...

30 Angï sight, private,"

'old Tas!, 100 Sup

#2#

83170p Lael Governizon (Bank's buring rate) (5 06-

she commands all her progany who ar But there sa a wide differendu botuden mivors or infanta under her direct tutelage refusing to give

Landon,

16th Juas.--Mr. W. IL Seith

bation

tax decital, on the ground of ill heuth, to reign this leadership of the Commons and go to the nuper House, in the ovent of an araton session being held

for ALL Sir Casehen will then in all probability ter then deel in í accord to the leadership

From the Benthy deretter)

MESOS DE FETEENT

Berlin

Batory

Lie sang

second. The choruses wen

the orejastes was of 10 valuable service.

June It officially stated regard to the treatite secured by Dr Peters 17 is state that Germsey will not take any steps with

unili ho has returned to territory withio e to sume the Germun sphere of it dotace, ev

PRINCE BISMARCK TO VISIT

ENGLAND Prince Bismarck leaves Berlin or a visit

fo London an

|—and we in Hongkong for weal or poolegal sanction, and the foranio Cuppietted that op the auto chosen for t

are in that position cohesitatingly

During their is moozed

Iron Bridge across the Polho hent Fintain closed pureya 1 bas boun demided to construct a draw

kunt ze bridges that ten actose of ships to the

ami withêub" question follow her exam. last fifty years we have ple. Such! being the matructions from the Hongkong to the polygaun Rome, it is but natural that both the At cubinage of the Chinesa, on the port, may not be interfered with Frozeb torney General (as the spokesman of the whole, the attitude assumed bas-perhaps

| legal Gertrampel, who are doing what they | been a wine vue They are not evils which

| buginner has contractele for the countrie

tion, and supply of materials, and the work

is to be commenced at imco — Native Faver,

hat the tunder a Hongano

baring embezzled in lakka