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Intimations.

NOTIFICATION—No. 00U,

BRITISH NOUTH BORNEO AND LABUAN.

REVENUE FARMS FOR 1891-

THE

118E GOVERNMENT are prepared to Bo- ceive TENDERS fee the following FÄRMS for 1891 ; —

1. The Upinum Farm Including the sols right to import raw or manufactured Opium for consumption in the Uniony of Labman and to Dependo cien, aud in the State or District of British North Borneo to which the Farus applice, a to pre and well.

and ail aud or licôngo athers to prepare Opium, Chunder and Opíná

The Ragulationa contained in Libunu

the Farm aro Ordinance No. II, of 1873, adopted in British North Borneo, and in Netlication No. 111 of 1839,

The Maxiwan retail preus allowed by the Regulations are na foll wa--

Tels. Chces Bloons. & c.

छु

ຄ

10.0) Not more

than 27

6.00 Сет спи

1.00 be repur

0.50 ad

from!

ม

I Ball

ans Boll

0.10

1 x Opti 0,112 um. 1000

2. The Spirit Farm-Including the sole right to import and to sell and or to license oth ra to fuport and sch Chinus Wipes and Spirituous Liquors of Chinese manufac tore and the so o rìght to suh, and to asce retail and wholeralo license to sell all other Wines, Bear and Spirituous Liquors.

The Farm is governed by Preclamations

VIII, of 1990, and III, of 1558.

Falizoking

شكرا

Mm.-Includin

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

THEATRE

CITY HALL.

THEATRE ROYAL,

ROYAL,

fésate and Proprietor......HARY STANLEY. FRANK FLETCHER. || Stage Managirin

CITY HALL.

TR. CHAS, HARDING has much plea.TANLEY'S OPERA MR. CHAS, Hng To Residents whic others of Hongkong, that

THURSDAY, 27th November, is set apart for his FAREWELL BENEFIT, Whon will be produced GRAND DOUBLE BILL

'MARTHA' and 'MANOLA. Kindly assisted by.

Mc. C. H. GRACE & LEADING ASATEURS. Under the Patronage of Major-General DIGBY BARKER, C. B., and Staff.

Bor Pan at Musara KELLY & Wangir's, OHAS. HARDING,

Manager Hongkong, November 25, 1890.

ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,

MEMBERS of the Boer

2022

Menner's fides for the BALL on application to the Undersigned,

will make their

COMPANY REAPPEARANCE, FOR A SHORT SEABON ONLY, ema neig on

SATURDAY, 26th November,

on which vecusing the Beautiful Burlesque

'BLUEBEARD

Will be promad (written expressly for HARRY NYANLEY'S Open Co. -

by LA. MASA, Ès.)

NEW SCENERY.

NEW COSTUMES, &c. GRAND TRANSFORMATION SCENE, FROM THE LAST OF SWEAT TO THE HOME OF FAIRIES.

$1.00.

PHIVES ANUAL-$2.00 Military and Navy half-price to Back Seats only.

Season Ticket for the first twolve uqírunt!:PR==818

Dangs benet 8.30. Overturò al 9. Box Plan at Masara. KELLY & WALSH's.

T. EMPSON, Blutger, Hongkong, November 25, 1890.

2020

Business Notices.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.

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

EVENING PARTIES,

FOR

Ꭱ

ECEPTIONS.

DINNERS

EVENING

100

JOSTUMES.

FANS,

SHOES.

GLOVES, FLOWERS,

SILK

HOSIERY,&

MILLS, &o.

DS.

HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.

Destination

37 & 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vesait.

Bremen & Ports of CallSachson (6).....

HERCULES J. SCOTT, DAKIN-BROS. OF CHINA, London. Khis w()..

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, November 25, 1800.

2021

CANTON DISTINCT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 37.

LIMITED,

CHEMISTS.

DAKIN'S EMULSION OF PURE COD LIVER OIL

New York

London, v. Suez Canal Promethen (8) London & Porta ul Call(Hyde (8).... Manila, via amoy.....Zadm (8)... Marsmiles, v. Saigon. Oxus (8).... New York..

Sea Wich

Tueker.. Tannio Thiyan (6).. S. Fraticizes, v. Jopa Big Peking (s)..

(ai.. Fransisco, v. Japan City of

Thermopyla.. jbachven (4).. San Francisco.....

Port Darwin, &c....

The Farm in governed by Labuan Or. wald way at CaмBRIpos REACH DARTER Desvaws of Childs, and General Shanbay... Nizaın (s).

Debility. This amulsion is prepared on a targ sesle by means of the most improved machinery and with the purest ingredients. It ia guaranteed to contain it) per cent, of the finest Norwegian Cost Liver Oil,

the sole right to keep al or to licenÈ Aurgouries having notikot their others to keep Pawnbroking Establishments, tation of REPLACING the PILES OR, Phthisis, Colls, Cough, Scrofula, dinance No. Ill of 1808 ५ amended by (junt holow Whainpm). Masters of Voanels Ordinance No. 1, of 1879, and Notification are requested to slow down when approach No. 131, of 1839.

ing this sput, and to proceed at a reduced 4. The Gambling Restriction Farm.rate of speed until well past it. Including the sole right to korp and or to

J. B. MAY, license others to keep Gambling honsus, and to

to issue permite to Gambir,

The Farm is governed by Pruclamations No. II of 1883 and VII of 1889 and Noti Beation No. 108 of 1889 It dues not ex- tend to Labuan,

5. The thistoms Farm.-Including the gulo right to collect all Import and Export Butice, payable to Government, viz:-On the East Coast-Ex, ut Duties on Baltas, Gutta, Wax, Birda nest, Timber, and jungle and sea produce. Import Duties on Spirits, Salt and Matches. On Tutacco, the West Count-Export Daties on all jungle and sea produce, the same as for East Coast District. Import Dutiva on

Spirits,

Tobacco, Matches, Icon, Brass

Salt,

And Cloth.

sole right

0. The Blachan Farm--Including the

to catch shrimps and to manufac Blachan and or to license other to

and to manufacture Blachan. i alirings

taro

catch

7. The Birds west Farm, harvel Buy-In- luding the sole right to alert the Govern ment Share of 18 % en all nesta from Madai and Sogulung Cards

A separate Toader must be submitted for cach of the above Farmon

Each tender may be for one or more of

Approved

F. E. WOODRUFF, Commissioner. CUSTOM HOUSE,

Harbour Master.

Canton, 24th November, 1890.

W B MARTEN, ACT DECORATON,

2, Duddell Street,

2018

EGS to inform the Comunmity of Hong- Bong that the ONLY FOLEVAN he has employed in his decorative business here is tramed SONG LING. Any other China- man who uses his name and says he is or Was Mr. Marten'a forama' doća so unao- thorized.

Hongkong, November 25, 1890.

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.

2034

PICK UP will be commenced at 11 a.m, on SATURDAY, the 20th Inst. MEMDR wishing to play will plane Sign their Names, other on the List lying on

the table in the CLUB ANTE-Roʊs nr wu the in the CRICKET PAVILION, on or beforu

the following Districts or places, and if the 6 p.m. on Friday, the 28th Instant. Farm of more than ume of the Districts or places mentioned is applied for, a separate Tender should be submitted for oneh District or place, viz:-

3. The whole State of British North Borneo, extending hom Sipitong iron in Pudas Bay on the West Coast to Sibacco Bay on the East Coast, and also the Colony of Labuan and its Dependancies, is regards the pit Faria only.

2. The East Coast District from Tanjong

Iaurutang to

to Sibnecu Bay, including Darvel, Labuk, Sungut, arid Sandakati Baya, Kinabatangas, Seguna and all rivera within the District 3. The Sumporna

to Ban Tenagat.

Thu West Coast District; from Pan- jong Inarutang on the North to Siji-“ tong on the south, including Bangdgy and Balumbangan Ielunde aul also the Colony of Labanan n regards Opium only.

District from Simporna

Kult District-From Tanjung In. arutang to Sampangmangio Point in- cluding all Rivers in Macuda Bay and

Patatas, Papar

Kimanis and all Rivers south to and

ARTHUR K. TRAVERS, Honorary Secretary, Hongkong, November 25, 1890,"

2019

HONGKONG. RIFLE 48SOCIATION.

COMPETITION for the FAKT CUP A will take place at SATURDAY Next, the 29th Instant, Rangsa-200 and 300 Posi Yards; Seven Shots at each range, tions-Standing at 200 Yards and Kneeling or Siting at 90 Yards Competition will unburned at 3.30 'Clock p.m. Entrance Fer, 30 Cents. A Lunch will bass the P. Entries to be &O. Pier at 3 o'clock p.m mide on or before FDAY NEXT, the 28th

C. VIVIAN LADDS, Hon. Saretary. Bangkong, November 25, 1890.

Instant.

2019

THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED.

RTOTICE is hereby given that the AD.

the Islands of Bangoey and Batus JOURNED Antal MEETING of bangau. 6. Gaya District.-Frone Supangmangio SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company Point to Bangawan River, including will be held at the Henczose Hores, on Tampassuk, Abai, Ambang, Sulama, SATURDAY, 1th December, at 2.30 p.m.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C6, Tuaran, Gaya Bay, Pat

Agents. Hongkong, November 20, 1990.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

including Bangara

Padas District.From Kwala Penyu

Damit

ng, including Klins, Padas- and Pados Besar and all Rivers

ading Sipitang; also |

south to and including tho gards Opium only

of Labuan as re-

8. The Colony of Labuan and its Depen- dencies. For the Opiam Farin only. Bash Tender should state, the monthly payments for the year 1801.

Tenders for the Opium Farm for the whole State, and the Colony of Labuan or For the East Coast District, and for the

The U.'s Showahip

Taiyear,

2017

It is recet and pleasant to the palate, and cusily borne by the meat delicate stomach, and is egal in every respect to any similar pre- paration sold, and at obout half the price.

12-uz. Bottles.... Per dozen......

..$ 1.00. ....$10.00.

DAKIN'S EMULSION OF COD LIVER OIL WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES. This is the same Emulsion with the addi- tion of the Hypophosphites.

12-

Bottles

Per duzen

TELEPHONE No. 60.

..$ 1,00. $10.00.

Nos. 22 &-24, QUEEN ROAD CENTRAL.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

1024

November 24, 1890:- Vipers. French gunboat, 0, Captain Constelia, Szigen November 15,

Tangshan, British steamer, 1,111, James Young, Singapore Novembr7, and Bang- kok 17, Riee-Kax TYE LUNG,

Taichine, British str., 861, It. Unsworth, Bangkok November 16, Rice.-Yves FAT HONG.

Straits

via Amoy...chilie (n)- Stow, Amoy & show Namon (8) Vancouver (3.0.). & Abyssinia (x). Yatra, Y. N'ki & Kobe Verous (8)....... Yama, Kuhé & N'saki General Werder (s).. Yama, Kobs&Neaki Telamon (s).

Por Somdetch Phra Nang, for Swatow, 150 Chineso,

Por Thales, lor Swatow, 200 Chinese, Per Palamed, for Amy, 3 Europeans,

150 Chinese.

Per Amy, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Euro-

Pur Belvic. for San Francisco, peaua, and 55. Chinese

Por Aksine, for finibos, 100 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British eteamer Tongshan reports: Experienced strong monsoon throughout.

The British stemmer Taichiow reports: To Padarau, light variable winds and calu; theitco to

to port, moderate to fresh monot and considerable set.

The British steamer Clyde reports: Left Wooneg

9.56 a... on Moorings at November 22nd, weather fine with light Esterly win Step 6.3 p.m., same date, cleared Passed French Mail passage. it 9 r., o 28rd; and Turnhout Island ut 0 g.nl. Passed the Lummicks, al 1 47 on

and arrived at Hongkong on 24th; Harbour at 7a.m., on the 25th instatit.

The German testng Peking reports: Hard nuderate to light N.E. and Northerly

ughout. thre winds and fiab weather

The

British Kenmer

Shanghai to Swatow, onun ruporis:}

and line weather. Swataw

Piccio. German steamer, 875, Th. isso, Bangkok November 14, Ricnight variable wind MLORERS & Co.

November 25:-

liste

13. wind Hongkong

1940

Ay pts.

Date of Leaving.

Norddantscher Lloyd. Doc. 21, at 11 a.m. Arnhold, Karberg&Co.jhont Nas. 28. Butterfield & Swire... November 26, P. & o. §. N. Ou..... Nov, 27, et trian,

No. 26, at 4 pm. Russell & Coo Alosaurios Rnasel

Maritimes Dec. 4, at noon.

& Chick,

field & Swire...Nov, 27, at noua. 08. 8. O Nov, 20, Pacibe Mail S S. Ca

0. &

Duc, daylight.

#1 P auswein G

& Cu Quick despatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Quick despatch, Butterhold & Swire... November 28. P. & 0..5 N. Ch. Nov. 26, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Nov, 28, daylight Danadian Pacific S. Co. Duc. 4, at noon. P. & 9. 5. N. Co... Nov. 28, daylight. Norddeutscher Lloyd About. Nov. 20. Butterfield & Swire. November 3

FOST OFFICE NOTICES.. MAILS will close:--

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS.

LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELL BOURNE, &c. &c.

Per Taiyan, at 10.30 a.m., on Thure

day, the 27th just

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-

Par Namor, at 5 pan., on Thursday, the

27th i.st.

For NAGASAKT, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verva, nbp.m., on Thursday, the

27th inst.

MAIS ny rue FRENCH PACKET.-- The

Ozus

French Contrast Packet will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th December, with Mails for the United

Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yondt, wil Marseilles; to Suigon, Straits Settlemente, Batavia, Burmah, Caylon, the Australisian Colonies, Pondichery, Badras, Caletta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Cibrakar.

The usual hours will be observed in

closing the Mails, ke.

Letters Parcals, Sc.. for Kowloon Point and steamers in Larbour may be pated in the General Post Office up to weather. The British statuer Namo reparts: 11 30a.m. and 3.30 pm.

Letters from Kowloon Point may to Left Fonchos on the 21st, experi nerd fresh: N.E. breza and fine to Anoy. Leftated in the Letter Box which has been Clyde British steamer, 2,108, J. L. Pur-Amos on the 23rd, and Swatow on the 24th, placed in the Police Station Compound up

and clock. fitt, Shanghai November 22, Maila and from Amy to Swaton, fresh N.E. breeza,

Local rates will be charged. and fine weather; Irus Swatow to purs, i

To avoid robbery, Benders of letters from General.-P. & O. S. N. C.

light Northerly winda and time weather. Steamers in Pechow, Kotant, Prometheus Kowloon pro requested to anncol their and Hein. Sauers in Amey Laat stanga by writing the word stamped across Namking, Steamers in Swatow, Nanshan them.

Covera containing Ránk Nutes, Jewellery and Tai ee.

The British steamer Keriset reports&c. should be registered.

There will be lo Sunday delivery." Taft Amoy at 1.15 pm, 24th iuxtant, and had light variable winds, and fine weather

Feking, German steamer, 354, F. Schulz, Shanghai November 22, Rico. – ŠIEMSEN &

Co.

Fooksang, British stoamor, 999, H. W. Elogg, Shanghai November 21, and Swatow 24, Genoral.JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

Namou, British str., 803, T. G. Pocock, Forchow Nov. 21, Amoy 23, and Swatoto port 24, General, DOVOLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Forshaw, Britin ateamer, 85, Joseph Backburti, Swatow November 24, General.

-Hor JING HOND.

Kaisow, British steamer, 1,934, G. L. Castle, Shanghai via Fo.show, and Amoy November 24, General.—AENHOLD, KAK DILG & Co.

Promethes, British steamer, 1,432, Web- stor, Shanghai November 19, General- BUITERFIELD & SWILE.

Velocity, British barque, 401, B. Martin, Honolulu Ostobur 21, Ballast.—CHINEGE.

DEPARTURES, November 25 -

Besson, Cottinsider,--At to for Hollow.

will be despatched se Sumtech Phra Nang, for Swałow, above on THURSDAY, the 27th Inst, at Thaies, for Swatow, Polaved, for Away.

Neou

Spirit, Pawnbraking, Gambling Restriction The attention of Passengers is directed Thames, for Shanghai.

Fousing, for Whampoa. Peking, for Whampoa,

and Customs

East Coast or Sanda- Farms,

to the Superior Accommodation offered by | Edendale, for Kutchinoizu, kan, will be received by the GOVERNMENT this Steamers. First, olass Saloon and Cabins Beurense, for Singapore and New York.

Sandakan, qu er before 30TH

All Tenders should boare situated forward of the Engines. Amy, for Shanghai. under Seal and marked Confidential end-class Passengera ere berthed in the

Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber onnures | Tender for Revenue Farm.

Tenders for the Farms for separate Pro. the supply of Fresh Provisions during the vinces, suol Kudat, Gaya, Padas, Darvel entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is Bay or Labuan will be received by the OSPIDER-IN-CHARGE of the Province or

or before 15th of NOVEMBER. Colony Gu.or

The Government does not bind itself to necopt the highest or any Tendor,

Each Tender should specify in full the Names, Residences, and occupation of the Persona tendering, and should give similar information to thu proposed securities,

Parsons who do no wish to Tender in

carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenia. Hongkong, November 25, 1890,

1956

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

their own Names may use a number of not FOR SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW.

Jass than 8 figures; but these doing so

should send their true Names with the number used in a separats Envelope marked

Private" to the Governor at Government

Hous

CLEARED.

Belgic, for Yokohama and San Francisco. Alaine, for Hoihor and Pakkpi

PASSENGERS. Ang vio

The British steamer Prometheus reports; Had fino weather,

The British barque Velocity reports : Fine weather throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:

For STRAITS & BOMBAY,—

Per Nizam, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednes

day, the 26th Inst.

For AMOY & MANILA.---

Per Don Juan, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes.

day, the 29th inst,"

Per Zufito, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 20th inst.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.--

The

British Contract

OHINA UOAST METEOROLOGICAL

November 24.-3T $ P, M6,

meter rad

Tezij erature

Xumidity,

Wostock. 30.23) (10 Tokio... 30.00 Nagasaki. 3.15 Shanghus. 30.08. apoy....20,18 Foudhu.. 30, 16 Anping...30.09 Stratow... 20. 18 Hongkom 30.12 Viet Peak

Packet Cigde will be despatched on TURSDAY the 27th November, with Mails for Hoshow

30.14

the United Kingdom, Europe, ud Haiphong-80.

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countriea beyond, vid Brandiei; to the Bulino.29.91 84 07- Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Mai 0.00 8103 Burial, Ceylon, Ader, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

th:0 Laila, &c.

ROVES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Fackets lease at Noon.

CS.James

Wine.

NNW 3

October 30. 25

Wostock. 30.28 14:31 KAN Tokio.....33.00| -NW Nugasaki.. 30.20 62 64 Shanghai,. 30. 12 6587

Голеви...

30.24 61

Ansoy...... The following hours will be observed in Auping.... closing the Mails for Europe, do, by the Swatow, 30.22 63 Per Clyde, from Shanghai: for Hong- English and French Packets, when they longkang 320 72 hong, Mr and Mrs Isidore Moss, Mr E. Here at Neon.The Money Order Ofice Viol, Peak Gore Boeti, Mrs Webster, Mr S. Geoyer will be closed at 5 the day before.

and native servant, Messrs E. H. Gremani,

R. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs E. Barclay, The

Stanley Opera Co., Japaness Lady, and

The Co.'s Steamship

Namoa,

17 Chines for Singapore, Mr W. Hyde; Captain Pocou, will be for Bombay, Miss Sopher and native ser Alergatabed for the above

All Farms are subject to the Laws and Ports on FRIDAY, the 28th Instant, atant; for Sata, Pere Bernard; for Port

Regulations now, in force, or which may from time to time be enacted or igned by Government concerning the same.

Any further information on the subject may be obtained from the Treasurer-Gene- ral, Sandakan, os from the Officer-in-Charge of the different Districts or Stations and from the Company's Agents in Sing-poro or Hongkong.

By His Excellency's Command,

1. P. BEAUFORT,

Government Secretary. GOVERNMENT SECRETARY'S OFFIUE;"

Sandakan, 21st September, 1890. 1744

NOW READY. THE COMMERCIAL LAW APFLOÏ. ING CHINESE; with special refer me to PARTNERSLIF RETRATION AND BANKRUPTCY LAWS IN HONGKOND.

Copies may be had at the China Mai Ofice, and at Messrs. LANÉ, CHawroRD &

-Price, 75 cents.

Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BOUGLAS LAPEAIK & Co., General Muutsize.

2014 Hongkong, November 20, 1800.

OQLAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

Said Mra Abbes, child and lofant; for Brindisi, Bishop W. A. Wilson; for Lon- don, Mira Wang.

from Singapore, 3Chinese.

l'er Tenshan, Bangkok, 1 Euro- poem Bangkok, 25 Chinese.

Per

and Eer Fur binson.

2 Chineso.

from Shanghai, Mesirs Rob Will, and 120 Chinese.

Por from Stanghal, 10 Chinesa.

Per

from Coast Porta, Miss Gregory, Bfer l'a Henricks and Williamson, and 93 Chinese,

Per Prometheus, from Shanghai, Meases Fuster and Wells, un 70 Chinese,

Per Velocity, from Hann lu, 18 Chinese.

DRFINTED

6.00 -Posting of Prices Current and Mage

Canton ...

Huihow

Circulars ceases Circulara may Haiphong, 30.18.7181

(Prices Current

however be posted up to 10 o'clock Bolinao.... 30.06 80

if they are ties in bundice, country Mucila..... 30.099) by country, with the addresses aff C.S.Janes — oue way),

10.00 AS-Registry ceases. 10.30A.M.Posting of

Nowspapers,

Looks, and Patterns ceases. 11.00 .Mail elopes,

Late Lettere may be postul (from 11.10 ..) with 10 auta late fee up to 11.30 after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fes:

وه کار باشد

PEAR DELIVERY. Lotters, die,, will) be duljeared by the 12 and 4 o'clock Trama Correspondence for the Peak may

only.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates

NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN,' JANKOW and Ports on the LANGISZE)

be posted in the General Post Office up to The Co.'s Steamship

11.30 2.21. or 3.30 pm or in the Letter Achilles,

Boxes in the Care till time of departure. Captain Day, will be Per Thames; for Shanghai : from Hong-

Parcela for the Peak way - be

posted despatched us stove on kong, Mr and Mrs Jassanova and dangat 11.20 m. or 3.30 pm. Lical Rates will

in the Gomoral. Feat Off only Up Mr T. Weir, Capt. Trivino, Me Turner, and Major Barker: from Brindisi, Messra becharged. No Sunday delivery. Sanders H. E. R. Hunter and E. Carlson; from are requested to Genoal their Stamps by London, Mesars Argent, Cooper, Wig, writing the word Stamped acrves them. Rev. and Mrs Nealo, Ray, W, Walke Covers containing Bank Noten, e,

should be registered, Per Activ, for Haihow, 150 Chinese,

FRIDAY, the 28th Tustant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

disenty Hongkong, November 25, 1820.-2015

**KO|H 2 CO 1 25 50 1 10 CG

Werther.

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Barometer falling Gradients very mo- Merate for N. E. winda". Weather clear, wire and dry. (Issued at 31.3 a)

W. DOBERCE, Director of the Obarreatory. Hongkong Observatory, November 23, 1890.

1. Bannuzzzz, reduced to 82 degrees Fahrers usit, end to the level of the son in laches, oath, and boudredths.

2. Tauferatur, in the shade in fagroos abrenheit,

8. Hamoir, in percentage of saturation, the humidity of air seitrated with moisture being

Beala.

Dinezon or Wise, to two poista.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

No. 8692-NOVEMBER 25, 1890,-

Shipping Daylight.-Occidental & Oriental Sterm. ship Co.'s Stommer leaves for Yokohama and San Francisco. Noon--Naam leaves for Bombay, &c. 4 p.m.--Zafiro leaves for Manila,&c. Prometheus leaves for Loudon.

Miscellaneous.

Goods por Brigga undelivated after this

dato subject to renti Goda por Pembrokeshire undelivered

"after thin-dato subject to rent. Goods por Oana undelivered after this

date subject to roal:

General Memoranda." THURSDAY, Negomber 27 :-

9 pm. Parformance at the City Hall. FRIDAY

November 28 by owner Djeme

after Nobs subject out 2.

Practice.

nefit to the property. The City Hall wil, bukas valuable, if not more valuable, with a Frontage to a wide stroet, which is to ba the prinsipal street of the colony, as it is under the present conditions. Tao duty of the Trustees would have been falled lud they' contented themselves with addressing a request to the Government that no pustractive or obnoxious building be per- mitted in front of the Hall, a request which, for the anke of the architectural appearance of the city, the Goverment would no doubt willingly ecmply with

It is a great pity such a wank case was brought before the Court, on it has boon in- strumental in procuring a sort of confirms- tion by the Supreme Court of the Praya Bo clamation Ordinance, which, on a strongor caso, it might have boon difficult to obtain,

B.58 of British Mercantile With all that Mr Justice Clarke says about

Marine

Association at the Marine Hotui, Praya West.

SATURDAY,

the power of the Local Legislature to pro- vide for public improvements and sonita. |tion being crippled were the Court bound p.ns.Composition of the Hongkong to give such an injunction s

Match.

WAR

3.30

Rio Association. Transfer Books of The East Borno Plant asked for, we thoroughly agree; but ..ing

closed from the date to the learned Judge's examples do not Co., Ltd., das

inclusive. tiro tre 6th December,

fully moot the cass. As far as regards the -Performance at the City Hall. SUNDAY, J

power of the Government to reclaim in List of Contributions to the B.K. Fire

front of the marine lots, or to remmo those Tsurance

Company Ltd., to be sent tota if necessary, little objection cun ba ün before this e

Contributions to the China Ficu taken to the ordinance. It is the clauses List of

Company, Ltd., to be sent which deal with compensation that are Insurpnes in before this dat TORSDAY,

objectionable, tyrianous, and--we still SDAY, December 2

*hink-Begal · Leaving out of account the xcmplioral City Hall case, what docs an ordinary lease act forth? It declares that the let is granted with all the oazements and appurtenances whatsoever to she said demised premises belonging, or in any wire appertaining, Mr Justice Clarku in his. judgment says:-.

9pm-Performance at the City Hall,

December 6

SATURDAY

Necus-Mouting of Shareholders of The East Borneo Planting Company, Ltd,

Hongkong Hotel.

at the

2,3) pa-Meeting of Sharoholders of The China-Borneo Co., Ltd., at the H.K. Hotel.

TUESDAY, Desen bar 9:-

p.-Acotion of Ground, &c., at! Yormitée.

BY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

It may be that a Crown lessen holding an ordinary Crown lease for 099 years with a frontage to the harbour, has a right of access from the harbour to his property with which lbe Grown would, apart from legislative havo no right to interfere by virtue

autheny property in the foreshore, and

no difference

I think that it

it would mske no that there was, if I may use the

road. ·

an intermediate frontage ou a public road In such

cue the access to the two high- ways, land and water, might be an element of value in the loare entering into the con-

deration of

of the parties when the premium was fixed and the rent reserved, and to take away such necess or diminish it or render it more citant might and pro- bably would be an injary to the permanent value of the lease, whether with reference to the occupation or sale of the property."

UR New Factory has been recently relitted with automatie Sicam Ma

The principle laid down hore is incon- chinery of the latest and most approved stable, but it does not go far tough.

the Crown would, kind, and we are well able to compete in His Lordship ears quality with the best English Makers.

apart from legislative authority, bave no The porest ingredients only are used, right to interfere. We maintain that, and the utmost care and cleanliness are used in the turnuincture throughout.evon with legislative authority, it oan

Wo continue to supply large bottles as heretofore, free. of Extra Charge, to the of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.

Sie

LARGE BOMBAY SODAS only interfero in a certain way.

James Russell Bars the act of the legisla uro is supreme and binding on this Court, and although its action may even take away: certain rights or cover nota the most Are tyrannical, wo cannot interfore.". not those, too awooping powers to attri- bite to the local legislature without some

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, DISPENSARY, HONGKONG And all signed usages addressed thos will receive groups attention.

The following is a List of Waters always.

kept ready in Stock - PURE ABRATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, aro despatched by first sloomer leaving after receipt of order.

FOR COAST PORTS, Waters are picked and

placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for qualification? According to the opinion of Packages and Empties when received in Lord Salborne, as quoted by Mr Insties

Clarke, If what has han done is legisla pod order.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on

|tion, within the general scope of the affir- spplication.

mative words which give the power, and if it violates no express condition or realcic- tion by which that power is limited (in which category would, of course, be included any Act of the Imperial Parliament at vari. ance with it), it is not for any Court of Justice to enquire further, or to enlarge constructively those conditions or restric- tion. Now, the power of the legislature here into make laws for the peace, order and good Government of the Colony," To travel outside this sphere is ultra sires. It has no control over the Colony except what is wanted in it by the charter. It cannot alionate one inch of ground to a foreign power. It holds a subordinate position to the Imperial Parliament. The question then arises is this famous Reclamation Or dianos a law for the pease, order and good government of the Colony, and does even the confirmation by Hor Majesty make it so. Suppose the Hongkong Legislature posed a law to this effect Whereas it is necessary to protect the interest of O. B. to the detriment of all others, it is hereby de- ereed that U. B. may saize the property of others, who shall have no claim to compon sation; but the aid O. B. may if he thinks Steward the parties from whom he takes the properly such a sum of money as he in The publication of this issue commence his absolute discrution may think sufficient, 7.15 p

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIO WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE. No Credit given for bottles that are dirty,

or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of pon- taining Aerated Waters, as euch bottles are

never used again by 15.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

2291 Hongkong, China, and Manila

MARRIAGE,

On Tuesday, 6th November, 1890, at St John's Cathedral, Hongkong. ESTAEB A LEATHERBARROW to ALEXED GERLEY.No

Oards.

DEATO.

On the 23rd October, ai Birpungbam, HELEN GHAHAL, the beloved wife of George H. Brunt, formerly of Hongkong and Canton,

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1890.

Would such a law, even if by some over. sight it was not disallowed by Her Ma jesty, be valid, would it stand the test of the Supreme Court? We trow not. It is a direct violation of the tecina on on which the local Government have pow WITH the result of the judgment delivered er to legislate, for the enforcement of yesterday-in-the-case of the City Hall such a law, legalising, as it does, larceny, Trustees the Attorney General as re- would involve the destruction of all order presentative of the Government, no one will and good government. The Praya Recla seek to quarrol. It would be a preposterous mation Ordinance was just such a law. We injustice if men to whom a vary valuable do not seek to deny that the Logislature concession of land was granted for a public hac power to declare the Prays Reclama- purpose, who paid nothing for the con- tion a public work, although it was not; cession and contributed nothing towards nor to assert that the area of loral land the revound of the colony, should bɔable to for building and for roads and quays and obstruct a public work. In one souse a open spaces along the sea front of the payment was made for the ground in that City of Victoris is insufficient to ment the City Hall was bulit, but the con- the growing wauts of the Colony, although tributions for that building were always re- that is not strictly correct; nor even to garded as the free willing offerings of declare that all rights to the foreshore &c, public spirited citizens, and it was never are to be absolutely extinguished and de- contemplated that the ground should.betermined, although, unqualified, this was an

como the absolute property of these con. impudent tyrannical declaration, but wa 5. Teacs ON WIND, esording to Besutart tributors or their trustees. Indeed, the do deny its right to withhold compensa

lease contains special stipulatione proriding sion. The Crown lessonate forth that-- 6. Szúr or Wearinn, 5 bida sky, o, de- Lached clouds, drizzling, tuin, /fog, gloomy, gainet such a contingency. The fact of Her said Majesty. Her Heira, Successors hat, (lightning, overenst, e persinog shower, the lot being a Marine lot was a more ag- and Assignu, shall have fall power to re- qually, r. spin, escow, 4thunder, v vitilient, and it is impossible to conceive that all or soy par of the premisanthereby aus, enter into and re-take possession of dew (wet)

demised, if required for

Hafs, in fgaben, Ceathe and hundredtüs, the access to the sea was in any way a bas expressed to

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