Business Notices.
THE CHINA MATE.
LIFE
HONGKONG TRADING
COMPANY, LD.
Insurances.
HE EQUITABLE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE
RUSSELL & Co., Agents,
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COỶ,, UTU)
JUST. RECEIVED,
UNITED STATES,
Hongkong, November 14, 1890.
1054
A
SPLENDID
PANY.
Also
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE 'COM.
Mátersigned, aanxi, for the above Compiry, es propured t-áCCEPT RISKS again FIRE at Current Rates.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 15, 1887.
Not Responsible for Debts.
1340
Neither the Captain, the Agents, ner
NE W
ASSORTMENT
Ladies and Children's Shoes,
For OUT-DOOR AND EVENING WEAR.
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SUEDE, KID AND SILK GLOVES, all Shades and Lengths; as well as FANCY GOODS of every description for Evening wear.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
Genera will be Responsible for ¦ Meme
37 & 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
any Debt contracted by the Officers or To-day's Advertisements. Crew of the following Vessels, during! their stay in Longhong Harbour
L. HAGEN, German barque, Captain Otto
Busch-Wieler & Co.
Lorax, British barque, Capt. Thos. G. Evans.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
Moooo, American barquentina, Capt. P'. Bosch.Soy Chong,
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.
ST. NICHOLAS, Amoriens ship, Capt. CA MEETING of the VICTORIA PRECEP-
F. Curver. Douglas, Liprnik & Co.
TORY and Patory will be held on MONDAY, the 16th Instant. at 8.30 for 99.to, precisely. VISITING DEETUREN are
Hongkong, Decoraber 11, 1990,
To-day's Advertisements. cordially INVITED to attend.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
TO-NIGHT.
A SUCCESSION OF SUCESSES. Why this great and increasing flow of humanity to our performances? Why, in- doud Come in, questioner, and see the happy faces, and hear the pure and ringing laughter, and never again ask why. Dali care has po ludgings in the City Hall. Nightly Crowded by the Ente of Hongkong to witness
HARRY STANLEY'S OPERA
BEAT AND STRONGEST OPERA BURLESQUE AND DRAMATIC COMPANY THAT HAS VAR YAITAN ONOKONG
TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), THE GREAT NAUTICAL DRAMA OF 'HARBOUR LIGHTS.'
FRIDAY (By Regnest),
THE BEAUTIFUL COMIC OPERA IN 3 AITS,
"OLIVETTE.'
SATURDAY,
THE GREAT SENSATIONAL ACT DRAMA, THE STREETS OF LONDON.' Firat Appearatice this Season
of Mr. H. STANLEY as Tom TruMZIOT, with Bong.
Efficient Orchestra guder the Conductorship of Mr. G. TRINNELL: PRICES AS USUAL-82.00 and 81.00. Military and Navy half-price to Back. Souls only. Hongkong, Documber 11, 1890,
2123 |
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Dertur, Captain RATT, Will despatched as above en
SATURDAY, the 13th Instant.
Lith
2129
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, Dcoomber 11, 1890. QANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSH
AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.
PROPOSED SARINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1890,
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,} ABYSSINIA...THURSDAY, PARTHIA......TUESDAY, BATAVIA......SUNDAY,
18th Doc.
30th Dec. 25th Jan,
THE Steamship ABYSSINTA, Captain Railing at Noon, on THURSDAY, the 18th December, will proceed to VANCOUVER, id INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA,
BATES OF PASSAGE.
FROM HONGKONG P81 CLASS.
To Vancouver and Victoria ......21Ɑ09.
To Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma $213,00
2150
- PUBLIC AUCTION.
Tons to Sull by Public Auction, on
HE Underaigned ha received instruc
TUESDAY,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
2091
Decembar 10, 1800 :---- Jedan, German steamor, 358, H. Binge, Touron December 6, Salt. WIELER & Co.
December 11- Nama, British str., 663, put back.-- DOUGLAS STEANSH? Co.
Canton, British steamer, from Whampoa. Glencara. Eritish eteamer, 1,169, Murray, Bangkok December 4, Rico.JARDINE,
MATHESON & On,
Taras, British atramer, 1,109, Framp- ton, Amey December 9, General.BUT TEXFIELD & SWIRE.
Columbia, German, barque, 1,128, Ho sloop, Cardiff July 29, Coai.-MELCKERS & Co.
Mey', British steamer, 1,827, Johnson, the 16th December, 1890, at 2 p.m., at his Japan Dember 6, Coal.-ADAMSON, BR5, Sales Rooms, Queen'e Road --
& Co.
AN ASSORTMENT OF JAPANESD
comprising; --
WARE,
KANDA, MA, Kito. Foxro and SATSUMA Vases, JARE, BOWLS, PLATES, ISCENSE BURNERS, TRA and COFFEE SKTK.
GOLD and SILYRE INLAID ERONEES. LACQUERED WARE. ENAMELLED WAKE. IVORY INLAID PANELS and CABINETS ESBRODERIES, EMBROIDERY SCREENS and KaximomoN
$0.,
c
TERMS OF SALE. -- As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong. December 11, 1890.
TO HE LET AT THE PEAK.
Terms,
2120
CRAIGIE-
OBURN, CO DINIse, Burne, RECEPTION ROOMS, OFFICES and 20 BD noons, with Two TENNIS COURTS,
Apply to THE SECRETARY,
Peak Hotel and Trading Co., Ltd., Hongkong
2014 Hongkong, December 11, 1890. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY.
(Tching Cargos and Passengers at theorigi, vatos for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and forts on the YANGTSZE.)
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Kong, Benz, British steamer, 802, R. Jones, Bangkok Dee. 2, General-YUZB FAT BONG.
DEPARTURES December 1
fristo, for Boihow.
Mirzapure, for Europe. Namchou, for Singapore,
Arration Apear, for Singapore and Calentia. Migration, for Singapore and London. Canton, for Swatne.
Port Fairy, for Shanghai,
Mefon, for Swatow.
Wengerry, for Singapore nad London. Dreina, for Hoihus.
CLEARED.
Sophie Hicks, for Bangkok, Teiwen, for S ngapore.
Edendale, for hatchinzu. Cutty, for Singapore, Glenlyon, for Shanghai.
LASKENGTEM. AREIVICO. Pur Taiwan, from Amay, 311 Chiueso, Pur Kong Beug, frau Bangkok, Mr Crimpton, and 4 Chinese.
Daparen
Per Micupare, from Begkong: for Sin zaporo, Mr and Mrs M. O. Bragdon, Mr and Mrs C. C. Bragdon, Mies Belle Brag- don. Mr John Bragdon. Mrs Gago Hawken, Mrs T. 8. Lowe, Miss Nettie Oskamp, Me T. W. Sandford, Mesis T. H. Stacer, E.
Everest; Me and Mra
Greenles, Captais Love on Urcenios. Mra Wilson, Rur. T. H. Moore, Moore, Rev. F. E. Moore; fur Me R. Lagoa for Brinbay Khakee and R. M Captain G. A.
Lee,
The Co.'s Steamship
Polophemus,
Jespatched as MONDAY, the 15th Instant.
For Freight or assage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Hongkong, December 11, 1890.
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY,
2129
EY, MELBOURNE AND ADELAIDE,
(Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIŃ & QUEENSLAND PORTS, and takhy through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND,
TASMANIA, &c}'
The Steamship
Altamuir, Captain CHATO, will be Se despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 22nd Instant, at
p.01. For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 11. 1890.
Mira T
Colom
Mes sucker
Danobbni; for
E.
Brewi
Mits G
Menara
E. O. Marphy, Capt. P. Johnson. Fram Shanghai: for Penang, Mr and Mrs Archibald, Mossrs Westali. and Bushby. Feat Japan: for Suez, Mr and Mrs Walls; for Brindisi, Mr and Mrs for Marseilles, Me and Mrs atad Me A. Macmillan.
Pur
Per
For Lalon, Mes Comme Paters and 4 children, and
Mies Macgregor.
Per Preato, for Hollow, 70 Chinese, Per Arautoon Apeur, for Calcutta, Mrs Valentine, and Miss Stanley.
To DersET.
Per Tainan, for Singapore, 2 Europeans, and 312 Chinese,
HUPPING REPORTS... The British sloaner Glencar reporte: From departure to 9th instant, raoderato
2100.E. winder and fine wother, from that dat to arrival strong E.N.E. winds.
British slecner Trican reports:
Te Portland, Oregon $220.40DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
St. Paul$300.00
To Winnipeg, Minneapolis, St.
To Chicago,
Kansas City, Milwaukee$275,00
Tu St. Louis, Detroit, Cincinnati.. $28.00
To Hamilton, Kingston, London,
Ottawa,
Toronto,
On New York, dibany, Bui- $200.00
real,
Mont- reisgara
ara Falls, Baltiners, Philadelphia and Washington.
LIMITED,
CHEMISTS, .
PURE WINES.
MEMUS, FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Daylight,Ancona Joaves for Japati..
Amusements.
9 pan-Performance at the City Hall,
BY APPOINTMENT,
We Inath that the funeral of Captain Pocock, which was to have taken place this: afterison, is unavoidably postponed until 9 ani to-morrow from Messrs Danglas Lopnik's offices; 2:36 from the Monu mout,
PUBLIC LAUNDRTES.
1 No. 8706.--DECEMBER 11, 1890.
Total cost $25,000, Fatimated amount to be spent next year, $12.500.
Mir Whitehead asked if plans had Leou prepared and estimates arrived at
ABERDEEN POLICE STATION. Tho estimated amount for this work is $32,115, of which 88,5 has been spent this year, the balance to buspent next your
The Chairman maid the station was re- Mr Brown said that a committee of the quired for the health of the police. Objec Sanitary Board had enquired inte
the mate
tion had boon taken to the first plaus. Tho ter.
The
matter was pressing, as the present Surveyor General, bad revised wonhermen who did thoir washing above them, providing now for free ventilation Tu Sanitary Board meats to-morrow the Kennedy Road would be turned away and for their being being in one and not in (Friday), when the business is Agenda. on account of the training of the Nullah two ivisions as formerly intended. Lotter frum Honourable Colonial Secretary It was thought that $20,000 would morý The Registrar General-I suppose tha regarding pay of Board's Inspectore than cover the cost. It was experimental, new station will be likely to be healthy. Mortality Returns for weeks ended the and if a success other laundries would be
The Chairman-It is hoped an До made the old 2th November and 6th December, 1600.
great deal of
which of jungle, Ruporta bavibi reference conftans erected,
White head-Have the Chinese-boon place unhealthy, is boen out down. ndition of a residence at Pok-tu-lem;
Mr Whitehead-Wil the estimate like- cultivation f vaccine lymph; defective Crains at Seymour Terrace. Superio tendent's Report for November.
Prona7
POLICE STATION, $7,000, “The Clusiram said that the Göverament hard for four or five years promised to But- terfield and Swire to erect a station at Quarry Bay,
A. S. WATSON & COM-, PANY, LIMITED.
The Acting Registrar General said they cover the whole expenditure 7 ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
The Sarveyer General-The contract has were quite willing to go to the public laun drios. The only thing they were afraid of was bean let for a lamp sum, and I do not think MANUFACTURERS OF
that some would have to go to laundries at the price will to exceeded. the
QUARRY outskirts, while others would be allowed A CHEESE woman rosiding in the villago-wash-in-their-own-henece near their ATRATED WATERS...
of Marstow-scab, in the vicinity of Amy, customers. The houses conld to sold even OUR
UR Now Factory has been recently was burdered on Theday fast. It seeme if the experiment were ant a success, ev
that the onfortunate womas found a silver that there would not be much loan. refitted with automatic Steam Ma-hair-pin such as is worn by Chinese gay chinery of the latest and most approved ladies, and upon showing it to her husband and is relatives, the silver hair-pin was the kind, and wo are well able to compote in
cause of a family quarrel. The unfortunate quality with the best English Makers. woman in consequence, being strangled by The purest ingredients only are used, her husband, with the assistance of his
mother and sister.ding Times. and the utmost care and cleanlinessrare used in the maufacture throughout.
LARGE BOMBAY 'SODAS."
Tho Surveyor General-It is intended to charge only a small sum to cover espouses so as to induce the Chinese to come.
Mr Chater said that if the Chinese were
would not work. not all forced to go to these laundries the achome
The Surveyor General said they could nt least prevent the
Wathormon
Agrood to.
THE KENNEDY TOWN WHITE FLEPHANT. The cost of this building le 843,649, of
Mr. Whitehead - When will this station which 83,543 has already on speut. be occupied?
The Chairman-Directly the police officers are satisfied that the back of STORY OF A DURE-There is a good story from washing at the alreams. It w the hill is not to be used for the
Would
The hill consisted told of the Dake of Northumberland who, thought that the Government
be
of Uliincso
We continue to supply large bottica when he travels on the local railway, gener- ablo in gisa nacommodation cheaper thas | Fraya Reclamation.
ally travels third-class. The officials, ant the washermen pay for their existing pre-recomme police to moro in if it theso of our Customers who prefer to have į liking this, tried ta munke him give up this mises, so that there would to an induce. Tecommand the no and he would not
ne heretofore free of Estra Chave, to them to the ordinary size.
!
COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by Brat steamer leaving after receipt of order.
FOR COAST PORTS, Waters uce packed und placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for and Emptice when received in Packages good order.
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on application.
Our Registered Telegraphic Address ia, 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG' And all signed messages addressed thus
will receive prompt attention. The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock →→→
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
LITHA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
habit, 20
The station was
The buildings war to be cut down. so filled his compartasent with chiment for the Chinese to go.
and ney-awceps carrying sacks of sont; but, that were to be erected for an experiment built by Mr Price earlier then Aberdeen would hold about. 60 washermen. About
the when the Duke arrived at his destination, wost he took the sweeps to the hooking-oflice, the tinien dat accommodation would be and bought thous cath a first-class carriage, required for the whole town. If the work After this the Company was made remunerative, it did not matter ancks and all. gays up trying to make the Duku tead whether they want in for the whale acheme firet-class.
A TELEGRAPH LINE THROUGH APUHAN-
For not
PUBLIU LATRINES.
Mr Ho Kat moved that the sum of $17,000 ISTAN-If the Amir is desirous of afford put down for latrines be struck out. Ho ing proof of his gond-will, writes the maintained thuf private individuals would Calcutta Englishman, he might invite the supply the want at the moderate charge of Indian Government to contract a telegraph 1 cash, which the meansat coolie could pay. line
The Surveyor General said there was not through his country. Wore he to do thia,
the scheme of an overinud telegraphic sufficient accommodation and that orch cue service between India and Europe could be cash was tou much for some coolies. The realized and the cost of messages might be Government, besides, carned a revenue reduced to a shiling a word, or less. The from the contractor who took away the would be roughly as follows refase. One Intrino was already being heit
Kassia, now diper word, in Victoria and one in Yan-ma-ti and
Hunghom.
te bed. India's share for
all of which are classified The Chairman said the Government hod messagos, all urgent, at 4 annas per say be received petitions against certain private SELTZER WATER ailow Russian Asia and Afghanistan I per Intrines, and this was an argument in favor latrines. The Government could word between them--total on shilling of public latrin Moreover, Indian phare might be still fur-only tell the petitioners that they must ther reduced, with corresponding adran- tako private action. tago,
Me Ho Kai said thore were much greater complaints against the public latrine on the Chinese Recreation Ground than against The Surveyer General replied that any one who visited the villages where there
would Intrines woro public great improvement that was made.
Mr Wodehouse said the experiment in public urinals had not been
No Credit given for bottles that are dirty, ur greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of con- taining Aorate Waters, as each bottles are revor used again by us.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. 2201 Honglong. China, and Manila.
DEATIL
At mos, on the 10th Donember, on board the steamer Nam, Captain T. G. PUCOCK, aged 45.The funeral will leave Mosaze Douglas Lapraik & Co.'s office at 9 a.m. Tomorrow.
Bao
the
Bay, contrary to the wishes of Superintendent of Police, The Sur veyor doneral thought the Police StationTM world assist in the peopling of Kermody would Town. Such had been the case with the atation at Yan-ma-ti. The Surveyor Ger
General said that earth- entting was going on to an enormouk ex- tant in the neighbourhood. He had made enquiries about the health of the people sngaged in the work, and he was told that the men had excellent health.
The Chairman declared his own ex- periance was that when he was near earth- catting he had fever.
Mr Ryrie-It is an enormosa stim to pay. for a station.
Agreed to.
SCHOOLS,
The district school, Salyingpun, $10,000, was approved of
With regard to the district school at Kowloon, Mr Whitehend asked if there was any information, on the subject.
Tha Chairman said thoro was a large umber of children at Yamunahi, where the school was to be built.
the
The vote was agreed to GOVERNMENT HOUSE AND MOUNTAIN LODGE. The vote of 830,000 for additions to Govertiment House, of which $25,000 las already been spent, was arreed to,
With regard to theitum, $50,000for the re- construction of the Governor's Peak resideros Chairman anid the Committes would [have to consider, this matter as
principle, Detaile could not he given, as it had not Mr Whitehead thought that those begeu yet been decided whether a new building abould be completed, else the money would would be constructed on another site cr
the present building would be recon wasted, Mr Chater said, latrines were more structed. If it was known that the Go- quired in the villages thun in the towns, vornment wanted a site the price of pru where private enterprise might do the work. perty would go up and they would not got
The Burroyer General said that if add-on cheap. tional accumuiodation were
not supplied, the Mr Whitebond thought the vole enght
hó
Tas second of the four big vessels that the Messageries Maritimes Company are build-any private string. ing for their Australian line is finished, and is now making ita
ita trial
tripe, probably starting on the ine at the beginning of January.
The new stoarer is the Poly
stan: which is westen, and, like the Australien, ulready on the Australian line, she is of over 6,000 tons with engines of 7,000 horse over and capable of 17 knuts. Both ships torned out in the Company's own yards near Diarseilles. The other two
large ships, the Malaisien, and the Tasmanen,
still
of building, and when in process are turned
Company China out the
intend
service. This last-named service already benefits by the addition to the Australian lino above chronicled, for the Polynesien will supplant the Sulasie, a vasche similar to the Melbourne and the Sydney, the Salasis in its tura being transferred to the China service,
they
success,
plication of this iste commenced wilding some more chips for the back eitouts could not be kept clean.
6.30.1.
Chę China Spull.
Fotodeloriained on,
Mr Chater-A big portion of the vote to be postponed until definite plans were The Chairman said this a caused great in- has already been spent, ro there is litilo use discussing the remainder.
convenience and delay.
The Surveyor General said $17,000 would meet present requirements, and the future On a division being taken, four roten for
could look after itself.
Mr Chater considered that a now build- Mountain Lodgo wán ing was required, aot n 6t place for the Governor of Hong. kung to live in. Agreed.co.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1890. CEYLON TEA FOR Rosis.-The Chy on an amendment proposed by Mr Ho Kai, Times Bays--Lioutonant Edmund Do not to spend $10,000 put down for axt Freisch, the Russian Consul, continues your, and five against, Mr. Whitehead yut-QUARTERS EGR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE his laudable task of pushing Cayloning with the officials.
The vote was Derefore carried: lea in Russia with no energy that deserves
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL
(Via Southern Line.)
THE PARNELL PROGRAMME.
LONDON, 9th December, 1880.
Me Parnell is going to Ireland to address meetings at the principal towns.
The
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Parstu Sɛez Canal...
;
D.
the thanks of the
of the planting comravity. By STAFF QUARTERS, CIVIL HOSPITAL-$60,000, the St. Petersburgh he most away stout
of Palmerston
མ་
200lbs
a lot of it giving a
Mr Keswick-An hospital could
BOTANICAL DEPARTMENT.
The Burveyor General said Mr Forde house was on its last legs. The present building was almost uninhabitable.?
The Chairman-How is it that the large
sun of $18,500 is put down for quarters,
The Surveyor General esid the building would be used as stores, offices &., and there would be a small aviary. The vote would be better defined as offico and register
The Chairman said this work was entirely Dew.
It had not been begun. The Surveyor General-The new build. ing will be near the site of the old one, It is much needed.
Vote agreed to.
MAGAZINE FÖS EXrzesives-$17,625. The Chairman said the work was te-
mauerativo, and it was required because the present building was not suitable for hold- ing the now classes of explosives.
Vote agresd to.
SHAUKIWAN MARKET
A sum of $3,000 was voted for a now
cus, Glenfruin, Thorndale, 6'; Antenor, THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL to prococratem they never knew what market for Shankiwan, The Eegistrar
Dardanus, Elektra, 0.
Canadian Pacific 2 s. Parthia; from Vancouver, left Yukobawa for Hong: kong via porta on Dec. 9th.
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE,
· EXTRAORDINARY PUBLIC WOLEN
A meeting of the Finance Committee of
The Surveyor General said the founda- as presents to the officers of the ship, while tion had been laid before he came, and he ery had little choies in the matter. He had to of very. bas also presented a quantity he bas
shis building to suit the foundation. similar tes to the officers of the man of war make h admiral Kornila. An Mr De Friesch The buildings would be completed before does all this perfectly voluntarily, and out the rainy season of his own pocket, his action is all the meat might be built for this sunt.
muro Mr Hyrio sail that a barracks for a He Baya ho feels sure tho praiseworthy Russians will get to like the tea is a short space of time. He always gives them bo built for the amount.
The Chairwan said the original estimato bat not orango pekoo, da broken pekoe OUTWARD BOUND-Teriot, Nov. 7; Luchicl, Russian consumers do not like see the was $43,006, and some explanation WAR
13: Hesperia, Ajax. 13; Laertes, Pali-tip in the tea; and always roject China tee about the sural said he did not narus. Wordsworth, Maxcolic, 25; Len when any tip is visible.
up to
The Surveyor-General A good average 2; Anchises, Deubighshire, Kri m.
pekoe is the grade that takes with thom know how the $13,000 was arrived at. The bild, Piag
Dec. Bushmilis, best, and that is what will have to be building would not cost more than $66,010, Diomed,
trued out for the Russian market when as contracts had been entered into for a AND BOUND-Carmarthenshire, ones our tea has a footing thors. HOMEWARD
Mr Chater said it was much more advis Northern, Nov. 21; "Polyhymnio, 25; Flintshire, 28 Oopack, Dec. 2: Gau-
able to lot contracts for a lamp auta than. as under by measurement work, as the latter toy would have to pay. He hoped the General said the present market did not
meet the requirements of the village. principle ways be adhered to during the incumbe
of lump sum contracte would al
benty LOWABING QUEEN'S LOAD WEST,—$12,00). the Legislative Council was held this after of Mr Brown, but how did the Surveyor The Surveyor Genural said the proporat General explain the advance from 940,00 originated before he came to the colony." too. There were present :-Hon, to 860,000; if a contract was entered into? In going West in a zieksha one was pulled Deane, Acting Colonial Secretary (presiding);
The Surveyor General-A contract was up by two hills The ousting down of the The O. S. S. Co.'s a . Folyphemus, from Hon. E. J. Ackroyd, Acting Attorney certainly not entered into for $13,000. I second bill would be more costly. The in- created calce, however, of the land made Liverpool, left Singapure on the 6th General; Hor. S. Brown, Surreyor Ge- Qannot say how that sum was made up
Mr Whitobead-I___ understand the by the alteration would go towards compens Dec., and may be expected here on or parai; Hon. H E Wodehouse, Acting about the 13th Dec.
of retaining this place for queriers, The Chairman mid the
leworing be used for the Hospital,
Queen's Road would increato the gradient steamship Takling, from Glasgow and Innes, deting Registrar General Hon. The Surveyor Guoetul said a part of the of the Pokfulum Road at that part. The Liverpool, left Kingapore on the 70s Ryrio, Hots O. P. Chater, Hon. 3. 3. quarters wight ha utilized for private Police Station wars prosent 10 feet, abord
and may be expected here. on or
Keswick, Hon. Ho Kai, and Hor. T. Haththond thought spending 300,000 in leveliod
the road, it would
alter the about the 13th Des.
Whitehead and Mr F. A. Hazand, Acting for quarters
The Surveyor General mentioned That Clerk of Council.
penditure, wanton, reckless ex-
puneretfaly nigned potitions had been seat The Suringor General-I have already in favour of this scheme. The advantage The Chairman, before proceeding to the expressed my view that the work on was the increased value of the property and business before the committee, read a tale somewhat too large a scale, but there it is the amount, to to got for the land mate gram which had been received this mersing the work is nearly comfleted. 7 bare fude available for building purposes whe
Mr Chater-The work of cultingTM from the Secretary of State to the following some reductions, but I had to make the
the earth will be the hill and
and taking an
away effoot.Reducod postal rato generally ap: balding to suit the site proved, cominencement here (London) Let Me Whiteband thought the plaes ought dona for no cest. The contractor is will. of January, Strongly recommend similar to be used as an extension to the Flogital; ing to do this became Tie is to utilise the Surveyor General But you must oath for the reclamation of the Prays. Barnyard mail, pearly-have some accommodation for the aures. If the work were undertaken ab -arrangement
possible at some time. Tolegraph reply. Per Cheng Chere, at 2.30 p.m., on Fri. The P & 1), s. Brindisi left London for ton of postal reduction had been The Ohairman, am afraid we are tied time, it would be more coLANG NG NAA
The dafter
Fresh monsoon duwu and clear weather.
The Briciali steamer Kong Beng
reports: Loft Bangkok December 2nd, arrived, rt Hallow December 9th, left on the 10th, had ad arrived Hongkong on the 11th;
East and N.E. winds from Bangkok of Tong King; thence to Hoihow, strong Nertherly winds from Huihow to port, strong N.E.
TVE beg to invite careful attention to alaran light winds to Gulf
Wine List, for we have succeeded in com-
Boston, Portland (Main)8295.00 bining purity and excellenes of quality
·To Wax, St. Juhna...
то
To Liverpool
To Londen in
in Liverpool
To Paris and Brem
To
Havre and Hamburg
$306.00 with mederate prices, $326.00
$350,00
SHERRY.
8335.00 VINO GENEROSO.—4
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, Franco, and Germany by all trane-
Atlantic lines of steamiere.
per case perbotte
generous round wine,
green seal $6.00 $0.00 VINO DE PASTO
Special rates (first class only) ere granted! to Missionaries, metubers of the "Naval,
Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to AMONTILLADOA high
Military, Dipinti survico of Obine aud Europand to Government officials.
Japan,
“
Return Tickets. First and second class only-Prepaid return tickets to Pacile
Ocast Points, and to Eastern and Interior Points of Canada and U.S.A. will be grant ed, available for:
6 months at 25 per cent. off Return Faro per cent.,
3
50 Per
medium dry wine with. delicate flavour, red seat..$10.00 21.00
class natural wine for con- noisseurs of Shorry, yellow seal.
$12.00 81.10: scal, DELICIOSO-the very in-
The P. M. S. S. Co.'s & в City ofIio de Janeiro loft. Eau Francisce for this post via Hooolulă cu the 24th Nov.
Lunsoon and equally weather, with a high The Chias Shippers Mutual 5. N. Co.'s Colonial Treasurer; Bon, N. G. Litawapts: salerging I think that, eating the Government for the expondo of
客凹。
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For BANGKOK.-
Fer Sophie Kichomers, at 11.30 ., on
Friday, the 12th inst.
For SHANGHAT.--
Per Glentyun, at:11.50 à m., on Friday,
the 12th ina
For KUTCHINOTZU.—
Per Edendale, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 12th inst.
black seal,
est sherry rocurable, 6 years in battle
$1400 81:25 PORT. Superior quality
$10.00 $1.00 Invalid Port, gold seat.... 812.00 $1.10
....$14.00 8.23
For AMOY.-
day, the 12th inst
General Memoranda.
.820.00 2.75.
BURGUNDY,
(Times is reckoned from the date of landing Oli Tawny, soft and mature,
embarkation at Vancouver)
to date of re e Pacific Coast Points and to Specially selected old visit-
Passengers to
Interior and Eastare Points of Canada and age
bat who reembark within 12 months
data of landing at Vancouver will be
tickath
of the return fare.
od 10 per cent off
Prepaid return
Points
U.S.A. not holding prepaid rests from BEAUNE- full-bodied with Red Burgundy strengthening properties $14.00 $1.25 Burgandy, finelivourand bouquet.....
CHAMPAGNE AVIZE-Woli matured, LEMOINE VIN-BRUT
specially selected dry wine $13.00 81.75
turn tickets to Enropist CHABLIS ameflow White will be issued Available for 12 montba at double farus (Mexican Dollars)
issuod
to-
Through Bills of Lading
to
-CUVEE ROYALE A Supplied regninrly to the
$14.00 $1.25
Pacific Coast. Puinte, and and United States Puinla CONSULAR INVOICES of Goods for United States Points quould be in quadruplicate ; and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of D. E. BROWS, Assis
Prices of Wales, House General Freight and Passenger Agent,
of Commons, and, tha Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Yau-
chief clubs in Londou &c. $27.00 $82,00 Cauter, B.O.
823.00 $1.00 PARCELS must be sent to sur cfice with Pur oto of 24 pints.......... address
marked in full by p.m. un the We are Sole Agents in China for the Bale of day
to sailing. prevjes For Further informuation za to Pras aad Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & 06,—–
Agents. Hongkong, December 11, 4890. 1001
SATURDAY, December 13
The Austro-Bung. L'S, N, Co.'s steamship Fossidon, from Treats, left Singapore for this purt of
Dee. 6th, and may be expected here on or aisnt the Dec. 13. The a. 8. Wingang, will ranils, &c., from Calcutta, left Airgapure on the Sth Dec., and
and may be expected. about 15th Dec.
an or
The F.&O. Co.'s steamship Teheran left
Singapore
sporo for this port on Dec. 9th, and may be expected here on or about Dec. 16.
this port on the 1st Nov.
H. E. will receive visitors at Government House on Saturday afternoon, 13th inst."
REDUCTION OF POSTAOR
referred to the Chamber of Commerce on 4th November, but no reply bad, been re-
ceived. It wea pressing raatter,
and he would move that they pa provisionally y a vote of $5,037, to weet the cost of the propesed reduction. If the rate was reduced to 6. it would re
The
by what our predecessors have done. The work is acurly completed. The vote was proud to
sidence of Mr S. A. Norлnlia, Zetland 4.30 p.m.. toimueros, Friday, the 12th in- que exchange to be at 4to make the rats had been entered into and the amount I do not, however, Yates as as
2.30 pan. Aucton of Heusobold Farmi-Taxe will be a Polo teater Original Play
taxe, Printing Plant, &, at the Ring Members Clubit Causeway Bay at Street. 3.30 p.m.-Competition of the Hongkong
Tifle Associationztag
9pm-Meeting of Esther Mark Lodge,
9 pm. Poformance at the Oily Hail. MUAY, December 13-
На
be
ALTERATIONS TO É VIL CAPITAL, 87,131.
The Chairman said, the existence of the odd dollars in this sum, would tend to show that the satiinste had been reduced to the lowest polat
The Surveyor General said the alters
done
Mr.Chater-If this work is done it
be an improvement for at least half a mile. The levelling of the one hill need not in- solve the levelling of the other It will not only benefit the people who have will receive an increase of
Mr ByriWhat will be the cost of le velling to
the second bill? th
the two bills The Surveyor General-If th COOL GUASTEIN, DIVIL HOSPITAL, 87.000. $132 000, but the value of the land which arp levelled the total cost will be about
The Surveyor General said the work was would be made available for building pur nearly done. A coniraat for a lump sum pones is estimated at about the same sum.
the R that the He suggested that
would not be fuorcunad. rate should py. stant. There will be a practice game at 47ents for six months, being afterwarde ze Mr Whitehead, Mr Ariostrong, Mr duced to 6 cents. They could not make it Wondoook and Lisut. Steward, R.N., 20-cents at once because they had not a cent
and it would take stamp,
months to get presenting the Original Playing Membera;ew stamps. 7 cents at the rate of 3) to the Major Haucay, Mr Boyd, Mr Craioksbank 3/4 to 2.81d, at 3/6 to 2.94d; and at 37 to one consisted chiefly in the enlargement taxes. It has been hinted that the work
$1 was equal to 2.52d., at 3/3 to 2.3.4
Of course if Goods per Gauze undelivered after this and Capt. Robinson representing the Olub. 3.08d.
uo pro exchablons www what the rate
would. be coming
Fear the
would pipes and other amall matters much needed, perly within half a mile of it be simplified.
The vote was agreed to re
people on As exchange FLE UN
both ring at half mast, owing, we believe, to certain, be recommended that they vote
sides of the road are willing, I think, LUNATIC ASYLUM FOR CHINESE, 82,000- the funeral of the late King of the Nether an 85,000 to nice eventualition. The Obairman said they bad to thank
to take down their houses without coE=" hands. All the other fags on shore and
Dr. Whitehead said a meeting of the
pensation, e
for the one hill Chamber of Commerce would be held to Mr MacEwen for bringing forward the The role of afloat in Hongkong have been half-masted morrow when the matter would be dis- great need of provision being made bir Chi- was agreed to.
BESARANA?! STORES AGOYENT to-day as an outward uspression of the cussed, and he thought the rete ought not fanes lunatios.
The Surveyor, General said a contract The vote of $25,000 under this head want
was known.
Goodi par Oxford nudelivored after this
date subject to rent.
Aide of the road, but the
19 p.m.-Convocation of Viatoris Chapter 14As flags at the official Burstaffs have been for the of poona eould, of the female ward, the laying of hot water is to bonellt my propertyR FROM
TUESDAY, December 16-1
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
date subject to rent
and Priory. A
this aplenažia Wine.
2 p.nAuction of Japanese Ware, &c, Goods per fort Fairy undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
TELEPHONE No. 69.
THURSDAY, December 18-
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bey Attorney General MERE
Transfer Books of the Canton Insurance aniversal sorrow and regret at the death de passed tiil the opinion of the Obey had been entered into and the work was agreed to, it being explained that it enabled
Ofice, Limited, clonot from this date of the Iste Captaid Fook and the other to 31st Instant, inclusivo.
victions of the Namsa tragedy,
It was agreed to defer the vote till. More nearly completed
Agreed to
a business system of keeping ecoaunla to be " introduced.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.