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Entertainments.

THE GREATEST NOVELTY TRAVEL- LING 18 THE EAST, TELAER & OLMAN'S CIRCUS AND TROUPE OF PERFORMING ANIMALS

Κι

Having arrived here. will give a limited number of Pedorm upes in their New Elegant Well-ventilato, Illuminated and Comfortal -rranged" Pavilion, which is erected at BowEENGTOS

The Copy consist of GYMNASTA, ACLODATS, JUGULRS,. ELTA WIRE ROPE AND GLOB

PERFORMERS

LADY DANCERS AND GYMNASTS, In conjunction with

A STAR. TROUPE OF PERFORMING ÅNBISIS, HIGUCE THAINED Pastes and WORDER- -YULLY OLEVA EDCOATED Docs and

MONKRYS

OPENING TELF RMANCE TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY), 6th August, 18'0. Diare open at 8 Come at 9 o'clock,

Wather Permitting

PLACES OF ADMIRION,

Dress Circle (Chair) 81.00 2nd Css (Carpated Seats)... Ceanta.

..0.25 3rd Class

Children under 12 yanrs of age, half pricó to let and 2nd Class only.

Sildiers and Navy in Uiform; half prico

to 2nd Class ouče.

SPECIAL MATINEE SATURDAY AFTERNOON,

4.30.

in August,

Dry pen at 3.30PM. Ohr Maties arranged one jo enit and arms the rising generation heter fail to attract and delight very child in town. (Parents and guardians phen note this)| Servants in charge of claldres pay thu same pricis as the children for 1latinues only.

Performancn Avery Brening. Gundaja excepted) at Data open at 8.

Seats tay be reuerred sud Tickets obtain- ed at the Cireus flies the day of per furnished from 9 to 12 a a. 15.3.

I OLMAN, Bus rss tannger.

1391 Hongkong, August 6, 18 Q

Notices to Consignees.

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

* COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM QALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAFURE.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG

LAND INVESTMENT AND

AGENCY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SUBSCRIBED OAPITAL PAID-U CAPITAL...... RESERVE FUND

Board of Directora z Hos. J. J. KESWICK,

THE CHINA MAIL Business Notices.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

No, 8597.AUGUST 6, 1890.

| in drawing their fees. The guinea pig "But these fils of morality, abhough some

the familiar name given to this class, is by times productive of a good deal of hssty na means a rarity in the House of Commons. legislation, by which it is hoped sinners

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD. Non-English Mail leaves for Forts of La, the course of a recent discussion in the may be transformed into saints by Acts of

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

LADIES' SHOES,

OHILDREN'S SHOES,

Brows CANVAS SHOES, all sizes, from $1.20 par pair ha

ATEW NOVELTIES for Summer Wear. 100,000 IN BROWS CANVAS WALKING SHOES 2,500,000 special made fur this clausts $1.00 per pair,

BLACK 1,250,000

GLOVE KID SUDES, Light makeDLAUR DAN AND BROWN KI SHOES

specially strong and durable, but light inks 83.30 per pair.

TAN GLOVE KID SHOES, Light nake for Summer, to Button or Lace, 63.25 per

paiz 83 69 per pair,

DAWN'S BEST TENNIS SHOES, Rua HER SOLES, 83.50 per pair.

CHAIRMA. Į Managing

Daredors.

HON. C... CHATER,

VICB-UllÁTEMAN.,

LEE SINO, Fùng.

8. O. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

G. E. AUBLE, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq.

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

Thorkers:

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

MON

TONEY ADVANCED on MORTGAGE,

ou LAND or BUILDINGS; PROPERTIES

PURCHASED ASU SOLD.

Estater managed, an all kinds of Agency and Quimnissioa Busineės relating

: to Lund, &c., conducted.

FUENOR SATIN SHOES in While, Cream, Sky Blue, Pink, Old Gold Cardinal and Black, $3.75 per pait."

Also a largo Stack of BABTRS STEAP SHUES and SLIPPERS. -

BOOT LAGES, Boor POLISH, &c. &c.

11 am-Namoa leaves for Coast Porta.

Call and Europe,

4p.m.-Asbany loaves for Japan.

Auctions.

p.m.---Auction of Plant and Stock-in Trade belonging to the Chinese, Amuge ment Syndicate, et Bowringtun.

Amusements.

9 -Kluer & Olman's Qirena and Troupe of Performing Animals at Bowr.ngton..

WINES AND SPIRITS.

House it was stated that some 40 or 50 Parliament, generally leave's residigum of members derived a large part of their in- good and are a healthy sign, inasmuch as come from this surrch, and several members they show that the national conscience is were said to be directors of no less than not dead. It is better after all to have fits of

( or eventoon ompanies. The busi morality than have no morality, ak-all i teen Dess of company bolstering is one which in the case of the Directors Liability 3, ban nieo a great attinction for retired In-the good will, we think, be more than dian offcinds, civil and military, many of mare realaam. The measure will not, whom pase the antnon ef life between parlaps effect such a change se some of Ita the board rooms and their claba. It is mostardant advocates expect, but that it needless to say that a large proportion of will render direstola and company promot the companies thus finated came to griefers more careful in their statements, les and that many suspecting shareholders disposed to paint everything in the bright." lost a great deal of money. The loss est colours, there cannot be the least doubt. within the last five years from tho cel-And this of itself is a great gain, Share- lapse of joint-stock concerns in variously cati-holders have, it is trub, duties as well as mated at from £55,000,000 to £180,000,000. dirosters. If they come forward, without We are revealing, it is true, no new the last enquiry, begging for allotments of feature of commercial life. Bogus com shares, they cannot expect the law to gus

old as the Souths Sea antog the their most sanguina lógów will panies are as

he realised Reasonable care will still be But there are recurring pe- E invite attention to the following old bubble.

Lended Brands, all of which are eriods when the bubbles ate bigger and a neotary on the part of shareholders sa Yaon Fat Hong, Ang. 10, at 10...cellent quality and good value for the money. Norddegtecher Lloyd. Avg. 27. at 4 p.m. P. & 0.5, N. Co... August 7, at nuun. Butterfield & Swire August 12. -

LA IES PATENT and Kro SHOES for The above are of exceptionally good Evening Wear, 81.25, $1 60, 31.75.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.

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

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Destination

Vracle.

Bangkok..................... Qovawongas (1).. Brain & Ports of Call Preusson (5). London & Parts Coll Satlej (s)... Lundun, v. Suez Canal (5)

Pakling (5). Lendan Manila, vin Amoy Zafiro (a)......

Full l'articulara can be obtained at these las, v. Saigon. Melbuumo (6).. Company's Orators, No. 5, Queen's Roud Contral.

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary. Victoria Buildinga,

Hongkong. 3rd May, 1880,

WINDSOR

HOUSE, HUNGRO u, No. 8. Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE, AND

New York......

'saki, Kubák Y'sma Albany (8)

Charles Whitney.

(8)

New York....... Now

New Zealand...

B44 Port Darwin, &c....... Teinan (5)............

3. Francisco, v. Japan City of RisdeJaneiro(s) 3. Francisco, v. Japın Giolie (8).............. Shanghai

Prway) (B- Shanghai, v Amoy... Aushises (8).. Shanghai, Kobe & YaThorndals (8). Shanghat, Kut 6Y ma Singchow (5). Spore, Penang & O'tbal Wingsang (0) Stow, Amoy & F chow Names (6), Vancouver (BC. & Spesex (6) Yama, Kobe N's kiGeneral Werder (s).... Y'hara, Kobe & Naak||Sorpedou. (3)..... Uifice and two doors from the Chartereduma 9. N'ki & Babe Verona (s)... Bunk. It offers FET-OLABRA COMMODA TION to RESIDENIS and TRAVELLEza, has

FAMILY HOTEL

This ESTABLISHMENT is situated in a mest central position, opsite the Telegraph

Spacious DINING ROOM, and a largo

number of well FoxNISHED BED ROOMS To-day's Advertisements

with all comforts. A Good Tablu kept. TABLE D'HOTE:-Breakfnet, 8.36 a..

Tifin, 1 p.; Dinner, 7.30 p.m.

PUBLIC AUCTION,"

Agents.

1339

Date of Leaving.

Arnhold, Baru 18

0, at 4 pm Messageries Maritimes August 14, at noon, Adamson, Boll & Co. Ang 7, at 4 p.m. Eussell & Co. Quick despatch. Siemsson & Co......Quick despatch Sieussen & Co.... Quick despatch.

August 20. Butterfold & Swira...about Butteräuld & Swire.JAagust 26. Pacific Mail S. S. O... Aug. 12, st 1 p.m. 10. &0.8. 8. C. Aug. 23, at 1.

Norddeutscher Lloyd. Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... August 1 Arnhold, Karberg&Co About August & Adamson, Bull & ... August 12. Jardine, Matheson Aug. 8, s. 3 p.m. Douglas Lausain & Co Aug. 7. af 11 s. m. Canadian Pagitios. Go. Au ust 195 000. Nordkloutscher Lloyd About August 8. Butterfield, & Swire... August 18.

P. & O. £. N. Co. aug. F, at daylight

DEPARTED

Por Orestes, for Amey, 325 Chineze. Por Bizag, for Singapore, 250 Chiciese. Per Palamed, for Singapore, 43 Chiness

HE Undersigned has received instructor Names, for Swalow, 190 Chinese,

Company's Steamship Wingsaig BOARD by the Mouth, Day, or Singletions to Sell by Public Auction, on

haring arrived from the above Purls, Consignees of Vargu by her are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONO KORG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND Gotowy Co, LTD, ut Kowloon, whenes delivery may be obtained.

Cargo cumaining undelivered after the Oil Angust will bo subject to rent.

No Fire Luarante has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all! Olaims for damages andfer shortages not later than the 13th August, other they will not be recognized.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDING MATHESON & Co.,

General Blunagers.

1355

"fongkong, July 31, 1890.

•FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE

Meals. at reusonable rates. ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE TO SERVE ALBAIS IN GENTLEMEN'S QUARTERS. COATINENTAL, Lasquages SPOKEN,

MRS BOHM, Propriewir

Home Song, August 30, 1889.

DENTISTRY.

1682

FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP. MODERATE FEES.

ME. WONG TAI-FONG, Surgeon Dentist, (FORMERLY ARTICLED APPRENTICE AND FART- TERLY ASSISTANT TO DR. RUGES,)

NOW HAS

T the urgent request of his European A and American patients and friends, has TAKEN THE OFFICE fermuarly on THE Ship Lydia, Captain FORCK,

having arrived from the above Porteupied by Dr. Rearns, Consigneen of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Hill of Lading for counter- signature by the Uitdoraigned, and to take immediate delivery of thuir Goods from Alongside

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the TONG- KONG KOWLOON WHARF & GoboWN US., Lo and storola Cutiágnes' riak and expense. No Claims will be admitted after the

81,

REMOVED

DAGUILAR STREET,

behind HosGRONE ÜLUM.

CONSULTATION FRYE Herpkung Jay 1 1890.

MONDAY,

thin 11th August, 1890, at 2.30 pm, at his Sales Rouras, Quem's Rond,—-

SUNDRY LAW BOOKS

AND

ONE IRON SAFE AND STAND. Catalogues will be issued.

TERMS OF SALE. —Às customary..

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong. August 6, 1890.

1397

SUIPPING REPORTS

The Chinese steamer Smith reports: Had moderate breeze from S. W., with fine

weather.

The British steamer Palamed Had fine weather throughout,

BY APPOINTMENT,

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

P LIMITED

(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.3

· HONGKONG."!

The same being specially selected by our more numerous then ordinary, One on the part of directora. Men who rush London House, and bought direct from the of these perioda hisa just been passed into ventures, without even stadying the most noted Shippers, 2x3 imported in wood and bottled, by orralves, thus enabling us through, and it has folt a feeling at some contracts they make, who do not seen taka to supply the best growths at moderate people call it a fit of morality if they wish the trouble to enquire what has been paid

prices,

desired.

In enduring it is only necessary to stare the name and quantity of Wins of Spirit wanted, sud initial letter for quality Order through Local Post or by Told gram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)

Per dor

Case. Fer A Alto Douro, good quality,

Groon Capealsel $10 BL.DO 3 Vintage, superior quality,

Red Capsulo Fins Old Vintage, suporter quality, Black Seat Cap- anle

D Very Fine Old Vintage,

extra superior Violet Cap sule (Old Bollled). SHERRIES.

A Delical Pale Dry, dinnor wine, Green Capsule.. B.Superior Pale Dry, dinner

that the low with regard to the liability or is to be paid for the baithe hor of directors and others responsible for take over-mon who iske, parts prospectuses and memorandumo requites in the blissful ignorauss shown by to be stiffened." What perhaps hroughtoue shareholders of the Green Teland this feeling to a culminating point and Cement Company, at a foscht mansing, led to action was a decision by the House do not deserve much sympathy and can of Lude that a directer may issue a not expect the law to protect them Rot.prospectus containing untrue statements the results of their own carelessness. But it eo long as he bonestly believes then is impossible for every intending share- to be true, prove of the contrary lying holder to make a matching enquiry into 1.10 with the sherebolders Tu stiffen the law all the statements in the prospectus of in and to make the responsibility of directors undertaking recommended to him. Joint 1.86 more definite, Mr Warmington introduced stock enterprise would bo centricted to very a bill, wn as the Directore Liability narrow limite, if he wom forced to do so. 1.50 Bill, which, after having been watered He must place some reliance on those who down to slight extent by a Standing are behind the scenes and are pressed to Committee of the House of Commous and know the real slate of maltors. No busi 0.60

buni- aufended by the House in Committee, passive, and above all, no co-operatige t 7.50070ed the third reading on the 2nd July. This one, is possible without some degres of mutual trust, And, until the milleniam, 100 Bill makes directors and every person who

12

-18

wine, Gren desi Capsule C Manzanilla, Palo Natural

Merry, White Capsule 16

CC Superior Old Dry, Pale Natoral Sherry, Red Seal Capsule

D Vory Superior Old Pale

10

1:00

Dry, choice old Wine,

reports:

*

White Seal Capsule

12

E

Extra Superior Old Pale

Dry, very finest quality

Black Seat Capsule (Old Buttled)

The Chinese steamer Yehsin reporta: Beautifully fair adolent we her, with Nor therly winds throughout. August 5th, spoke British steamer Propontis.

CLARETS.

has authorised or is responsible for an-00 comen, aufuil trast and cufidence will be true and musleading prospectus, memoran- dependent to a large extent on the ter dum or notice, direally liable for the state or the knowledge that breach of trust in ments therein, unless they can show that punished. The new Bill, an fay, as we CAL 10 they made reasonable enquiry and had fadge of it by the reports in Parliament, rossenable ground to believe the statements does not, sa some of its opponents said, wore true. A mers plea by a director that enable shareholders to specialate freely ho believed to be true what was said in the without any liability to themselves, but it Per Care, Per Cute

1 do 2 doz. prospectus he issued in conjunction with gives them more security inamunch is it Querte. Pinta others will not author, He has to prove that ensures a punishment for a species of he took reasonable care to asportain the truth breach of trust or deception that has 34.50 Marcover the well-known type the direc. hitherto escaped the penalties of the law 4.50 6.00 for who is to join sitar allotment not That it will so frighton all respectable mer-

A Superior Breakfast Claret,

Red Capsule

B St. Estophe, Red Capsule C St Julien.. D La Rosc

EXPORT CARGOES. Por Garmin banque Popo, sailed on the 20th July For Hamburg, 4,000 CASE Cuneta, 677 bales Feathers, 1,250 pkgs. Not Responsible tor Debte.

Crackers; 6,292 baga Charcoal, 958 bags 715 pkgo Jeither the Captain, the Agents, not

Chardust, 30 pkga Owners will be Responsible for Sundries and 510 Merchandise.

Galangal,

60. pige. any Debt contracted by the Officers vr

Per S. B. Confa, nailed on the 28th July: Crew of the following Vessels, dureng

For

London, 2,434 boxes Tes, containing their stay in Hongkong Harbour:

$1,534 the Congou, 3,341 hoxes Tes, con- CHARLES S. WAITSEY, British slip, Captaining 70, 16 lbs. Soented Caper, 646 bores Tea, containing 13 605 lbs. Scented Orange Pekoe 155: Bes Waste Silk, 210 cases Geo. D. Spicer,-Kassel & Co.

VELOCITY, British barque, Captain R. Preserves, 2 8 pkgs. Can B, 62 cases Fane, Martin-Chinese.

Go rolls Matting. 10 cuara Lilies, 120 casks Hoy, casca Bristles 12 pkge. Raitan

122 DAKIN BROS, OF CHINA, Chairs, 06. cases Chinaware, 44 casus Black-

Goods have left our Godowne, and all Goods 10-day's Advertisements.

romating

underúred after the 8th Inst.,

will be subject to runt.

LIMITED, CHEMISTS.

E beg to draw the attention of Ama-

BRANDY.

1.25

7.50

11 12.00 allowed to coupe The Bill Ings on him chante ao to load them to leave the prong. Per dozas the same responsibility as on the others, tion of joint-stock enterprises to advens Case. Per Hot unless he can prove that his copsent was turers who have nothing to lose, as was nover given or was withdrawn in time. Rerted by other opponents, is highly im Red

$12 $1.10 With regard to the opinions of experts, probable, for it is impossible to-believe with which prospectuses are often embel that, even now, in the majority of ones, lished, and which very frequently are for bona fide directors do not take ordinary 18150 more misleading then the prospector proper, care to enquire into the genpineness of the

A Hounessy's Old Pale,

Capsulary Old Coguse, B Superior

Bed Capsule Very Old Lajuear

Red Capsule

Cognan,

D. Hennessy Finest Very Old Liquear Cognac, 1872

wo drare, 20 uses Copperware, 5 cases Earthenware and 4 pigs Sandries. For

A Thorne's Blend, 10 balas Wats Silk, 15 rolls New York, Matting and 8 casce Bamboo Fans.

Per Nordd Lloyd stoomer Sachsen, é

ailed

B Watson's Glenorchy.

All brukou, chafed; and "damaged Goods | THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP W teor and Professional Photographers Sist July :-For Bremen, la boxes Palme

are to be left in the Gudowas, where they

will be examined on the 8th Inst., até p.m.

- ե, ս

No Fire Lautance has been effiuteri.

SIEMSSEN Æ Co.,

Agents,

1986

Hongkong, August 1, 1890.

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FROM LONDON. PENANG AND SINGAPURE, -

THE

Glenorchy having THE Steamship

arrival from the above Port, Co- sigtegy of Cargo by ber, are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at hair risk into the Gedowus of the HoG KOUD & KOWLOOS WHLEY & GODOWS COMPANY, Jaymer, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless nolice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY..

Carge remaining undelivered after the Och Instant will to subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 16th Instant, otherwise they i will not be recognized,

Bill of Lading will he countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, August, 2, 1×90.

Intimations.

NOTIUE.

1374

HONGKONG AND WHAMFOA DOCK COMPANY, J LIMITED

HIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are rospectfully informed that, if upon. their arripal in this Harbor, NONE of the Company' TOREMEN should be at hwad frders for REPAIRS if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention,

In the Event of Complaints being found Under- necessary, Communication with the signed is requested, when immediate etes will be taken to reotify the cause of, dis- uxtilafuctioni..

1456

D. GILLIES,

Secretary. Hongkong. Ansuch 25, 1885,

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co, Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths, TAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS. VOUDYLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND

TELESCOPES. Rerence's LaguiD LED VINES COMPASSES ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.

N

Haglish, Suzan & ELECTED PLACED WAEZ Christoffe & Co.'a ExzOTHO-ILATED WARE GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety.

· DIAMONDS.

AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERY

A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON.

PASKUANA, at very moderate prices. Tad

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,

The Co.'s Steamship

Zufire,

Captain COBBAN, will be lenpatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 9ria Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers.

1308

Hongkong, August 6, 1890.

THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-

STIL COMPANY, LIMITED..........

FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)

The Company's Steamer Debtsongse

Captain P. . Lorr, will be despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 10th Inst., at t..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

YUEN FAT HONG, Agesile. Bongkong, August 6, 1800,

1315

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Capt. Row Nes, will be

a despateled as above on

WEDNESDAY, the 12th Inatant.

For Freight or Passage, spply to

A BUTTERFIELD A SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, August 6, 1899.

The Overland China Mail,

WEEKLY FOU

TS

1396

to our Stock of

PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS,

including

CAMERAS 1,, PLATE

Instantaneus Shutters. KODAK CAMERAS. KODAK FILM. DARK BOOM LAMPS, ORANGE & R BY GLASS. MAGN. SIUM LAMPS.

Developing Dishes,

Negativo Washers,

*

leaf Fans. 6 bezes Tea. 16 tales Feathers 9 casse M. rebarulise and ,951 pkgs. Tea from Fonchow; for Londça. Cases Essential Fans; for Colombo, cases Oil and 2 excEN

for amburg/London, 118 Human Hair: for at

ir Getion, 184 phga Danes, kgs. Caues; t

Rnd 60-bales 12 2 pkga. Tea from Farchow, Hemp from Manila; for Antwerp, 90 cases baire Rattan-core, 1 1 cas8 Earthenware,

Copper-ware,

2 cases C

1 case 4 enes Bamboo-ware, 198 phus Tes from Finchow, and 20 balea Lan Tobacco from Manila; for Amsterdam, 44.0.8 Chinavar

and Camphor Wood Optimus Developes,

Trunk. 39 s Chinaware and Earthen Plate Boxes,

2pass Chitratare, Euanala, sexdate...rolls Mitting

Measuresque Mother of Pearland B caves Blackwood ware; for Saruji case Fans for Singapore!

White

Capsule Mel-

14

1.25

0.75

the Bill provides that the person putting business, they are offering to the public.

Vintage. Red Capsulo 24 2.00 forward such statements is responsible for And if they take ordinary care their re- them, unless he shows that the extracts are sponsibility ends. Neither will the bill SCOTCH WHISKY.

fair, and that he bad reasonable ground to destroy what is sound and good in the There is believe them authentic and to be made in system of limited liability.

this ́ ́ Colony," but' good faith by a competent party. That is bees, not only in 0.15 to say, if by the use of ordinary care be throughout the world a tendency to The rage could have discovered the axpert's reputia overdo joint stock enterprise to be false, the director, and all who are has been to form limited liability com put in the ante category as he is, are hold panies to buy up all sorts of commer to be as guilty as if the statements were Too parties bought out generally make a

bandsome profit by the iransaction, ands their own.

10

Blend, Blus Capante, with, Name and Trade Mark,

8

Walson's A bolour-Glenlivet, and

Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Blark

8 0.75

D Watson's BK D. Blend of the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Caps Saule

10

1.00

Watson's Very Old Liqueur

Scotch Whisky Gold Cap sole

12

IRISH WHISKY.

"A" JulJmeron's Old, Green

Capele

B. John Jameson's Five Old

· Gremi

A great deal of discussion: took place in they are naturally keen to take, advantage committee as to whether the words every of the tendency of the age. Now, it must 1.10 perron who has authorised or is respon- novor be forgotten that private individuale, sible for, covers the promoter who is acting singly, or partnerships snosisting ble 0,75 often hidden and whose name may not two or three, ere, other things being equill

for

DRY PLATES-Wratten & Wainwright's 4 bxrs Treasure vained: 216,000, and 1134 Jun 10 3 on appear in the prospectus. The premo- 1 far more likely, to make, a business prokte

Ilford, Edwards' Special Transparency, pkga. Dok Cargn for Hamburg. 1 case Eastman's Bromide Paper. A, &C. Seles Tea, 60 cases Bristle, 125 pkes. Crackers,

and Weights, Viguelting Glassce, Albu menized Fapor, Catting Shap s, Squeeges, Litmus Piper, Spotting Medium Cadets Metli ne Argentometers, Enamel Colio dion Trimming Kaivet.

&e.

&c.,

TELEPHONE NO 8%

No. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD

CENTRAL·

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. August, 1890:-

1292

Smith, Chinese steamer, 703, ́ ́A. `Mc- Intah, Amoy August 4, GeneralMar Camo & Co.

August 6- Nierstein, German ateamor, fremp When "ppa

Palamed, British #teamer, 1,489, Jackson, Syatow August 6, Tea-BorrEDZIBLDÁS SWIRE,

Yehsin, Chipese steamer, 254, H. Now JOURNAL FOR THY HOME MAIL, comb, Nowchwang and Ohifoo July 31,

Departure PUBLISHED to suit the Depur Beans, &-0, M. 8.-N. Co

Marie, Gorman str,, 704, 0. A. Hunde

of each EvoLu and FRENCH MAIL wait, Haiphong August 4, General —A. R Stemmer for Europe. It contains special MARIT. Commercial inteligence, special tables of Shipping, and other information, The Reports of Courts and Meetings, and all her news, are giren in full they appear in the Daily insu

various

as

·DEPANTURES.

August 6

Prestes, for Amoy and Shanghai.

Overland Cain Mail by the con- venience of its forms and the accuracy and Bisagno, Jor Singapore and Bombay, fulness of ite reports, has long been popular ago, for Nagasaki.

uh residents who wish to send homes Fatumed, for wingapore and London. weekly budget of the news of Hongkong Nierstein, for Chefon,

and the Far East Circulating, se 1 does

among nearly all the old Cines hands

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at Home and also among residents at the Namoa, for Const Parts, Trosty Ports and in the interior, it offers Halegon, for Victoria. special advantages to advertisere

The Overland Chong Mail will be regularly posted from the Uhind Mail Office to il scribor, on their addresses being forwarded. to the Office

Per Annum,

“ PABBENGELY, TH

ARRIVE

Per Smith, from Amoy 12 Chinese.

25

Par Palamed, from Swatow, Mra McRoo, Dr Aitkin, Mr Swales and 3 children, and 626 Ohinese

$12.00, postage, $1.00 Quarter,8.00 0,30 Single Copy, China Mali Utica, Lougkong,

*Par Alarit; from Haiphong, 1 European,

tar in the person who generally profits able than a bolted thability company in Very Fine Old, Green Capacle 12 110 the most, nod if he were left out, the The company works with GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY,

08 pkga. Cat-, 3 cases Sundries and 803 pkgs. Tra from Fochow for Port Said, 3 GIN pkgs. Chairs; for Rotterdam, 25 bales Leaf Tobacco from Manila.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

For Numon, at 10.50 a.m., on Thursday, the 7th inst, instead of as previous ly notified.

For NAG SAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Albany at 3.30 p., on Thursday,

the 7th inst.

For SHANGHAI & TIENTSIN,--

Por Tuersang, at 4,30p.m., on Thursday,

Gas old, Red Capsule,

Name with

A Fine Old Tom, White Cap-

sule

10

Bill would lose more than half the value expense and, bulesa perhaps in 1.00 that is attached to it. The general opinion, the managing director is the chief shares however, of the authorities in the House holder, the supervision given in not sugh. in was that the clause reached this gentleman; as a private individual would give to a bunis 4,60′ 0,40.

and whether he is directly hit or not, he mess that belonged entirely to himself. 4:50 0.40 will God, if his ordertaking is of a doubtful There are undertakings of such a magni ..15.25 0.50

character, that very few financiers will be tude and such a character as to

firm of inclined to run the risk of putting it before a pritats individual, or even the public and assuming the responsi- several members from embarking bility the he will now impose. The oppo them. For these, jointstock associat pents of the Bill also waged a hut battle indispensable, and there can be no đọc over the word misleading, which they commerce has been largely extended endeavoured to define and to modify in quarters of the world by pobli every possible way. The majority of the formed on this principle. But the

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Finest Old Jamaica, Violet

Capeule

12 100 Good Leeward Island $1.50 per Gallon LIQUEURS.

Benedictios Maraschino Quracoa Hearing's Cherry Cordial Chartranse. Dr. Siegerte augustam

Bitters, &c.

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the 7th just, instead of ze previous The publication of this tarie commenced House, however, alquily resisted the point beyond which the good of ly notibed.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAKET. ~~ The British Contract Packet Sutlej will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 7th, August, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, eit Brindisi; to the Straita Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceyin, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and, Gibraltar

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

HOVES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Nzon

The following hours will be observed in losing the Mals for Europe, &e, by the English and French. Packers, when they leave at Noon: The Money Order Office

will be closed at 5 the day before.

at 7:20 pm

The China xil

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1890..

THE DIRECTORS' LIABILITY BLL

attempts to water the measure down to the riak is more, than counter balance point of inefficiency, and the word mis misbed efficiency, and if the Dir loading remains unqualified As Mr La Liability Bill does put cheek on Fables bouchers doubtless an eminent authority formation of the more dupiony on such a point-said, it is possible to write scores, it will do good in a way a story of which every word is true, but specially contemplated by its prometar

There are not perhaps mony guinga pigs. which by adroll omision conveys an altogether erroneous impression; and the in Hongkong, and it will be some yearn ab

We may there The great boom' of which we ars now Attorney General (fir Bichard Webster) least before the company-forming manie anffering the sad after-effects was by no said that the publie were of ener misled by reaches forer heat again. means a local phenomenon. Company pro- suppressiore than by suggestio falsk fore conveniently wait a year moting was as active in London as it was in Under the now Bill, the case submitted to proft, by the experience of Hongkong and was of course on a much a jury would be whether, considering all of the use law in England, larger scale. Many of the joint atour con- the facte brought to light, a prospectus with well not to lose sight of the cerns then floated were fosted by the help of all its addenda, is a leading document,bility Bill; and if it eve blazing advertisements and alluring prospecs and whether the directos, on whom the land, as we think it will, Mr Kerich tres, in which the opinions of engineers, onss of proof is intown, has proved to their should follow up the good sellon

But it will ba

ators Lis

8.00 . .--Fasting of Prices Current and chemists and experts in various lines satisfaction that he made resonatio ez already taken and introduce inte

Circulars pensen. *

wera given in support of the statements amination and inquiry, and boliated, any lative Council a Bill on the same lion. ics Ontrent and. Circulars mayda by promoters and director, Among (Prices Ourrent

or misisadingly-incomplete inaccurate

however be posted up to 10

to 10 o'clock

if they are tied in bundles, country the directors there was pretty sure the statements to be acurate and fair at the Urasts Rugolt & Co. by country, with the addresses all found one Lord and two or three MP, time they were made

on Liss atpander for 10,00 Ad Engistry ondsonhose names are supposed to be evidence The quations arises pot the Ball too for this port yeste 10.30-Fosting of Newspapers, to the general public that the ventures they drastic 1 Will it not operate sgainat com- ed to arrive on or abao

Books, and Falterna ocaste."

support aro sound. These gentlemen, whomercial enterpris-does 12 au devour of 11.00 Mall elcsess

SU-LATE Lat-23s may be posted (from merely loud their names to moh undertak- panis legislation 1. Now, it may be true, as Mesane Adamson, Bell And Co Tharsan that the Canadian Excise F.L 11.10 AM) with 10 cents late fos up tinga, getterally know nothing about the bu. Lord Macaulay said, that

11.80 ... after which hour they many neus, and their chief interest in the affaire spectacle wors ridiculous than that of the Belle Isla arrived at Vancouver our the be sent on Poard with the same Inti

sonaistu, in their quesiting a few shares and British pubila in one of ita Sita of morality' instant, from Yokohama,