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Intimations.

To-day's Advertisements.

YALDDEOK, MACGREGOR & Co., THE 'GONDOLIERS,

Wine and Spirit Merchants,

13, QURES's ROAD.

CHAMPAGNES-B1at Brands. OLARETS--Chiscat Vintages. SHERIES, FORTS, BURGUNDIES,

HOCKS and WHITE WINES Specially Selected BitANDIES and GINS. BOOTO WHISKIES-BULLOCH, QADE

& Co.'s. IRISH and AMERICAN WHISKIES. LIQUEURS BITIERS. Bottled ALES and STOOTS.

THIS EVENING.

Doors open 8.30 Perforato, 2 | p. precisely.

The audiono ure urgently requested to be to their Seats at 9 p.m. punctually,

R. LYALL,

Don. Becretary. Hongkong, January 31, 1691.

APOLLINARIS JUBA and BELL-H

THAL MINERAL WATERS. Hongkong, December 22, 1690.

NOTICE

2:10

HONGKONG AND WHAMYDA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

CHIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are

rospectfully informed that, if upon their arrical in this Barbour, NONE of the Company's FOREMEN should be at hand, Orders for REPAIRS if eant to the HEAD OFHOE, No. 14, Prava Central, wil receive prompt attention.

Ta

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Evert of Complaints being fourd ngery, Communication with the Under- signed is requested, when immediato elops will be taken to rectify the cause of dia- satisfaction.

D. GILLIES,

Hongkong, August 25, 1887,

Secretary.,

1458

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

TILE CHINZ MAIL

Business Notices.

LAST

EXPRESSES.

FEW D

GREAT

SEE

EXPRESSES.

CLEARANCE

210

SPECIAL.. HARGAINS

ONG KONG HORAL

SOCIETY. A 'THE GONDOLIERS." The Society will give FIVE PERFORMANCES OF THIS OPERA

+

on the following dates, commencing EACH EVENING, at 9 p.m. precisely,

THIS EVENING, S1st January.

MONDAY, 2nd February.

SATURDAY, 7th February. MONDAY, 9th February.

SATURDAY, 14th February.

Tickets to the First Perioqmanes $3 canh, to the other Four $2 orch.

Season Tickets for all Five Performances 50 each.

Tickets for any of the Five Performances. can be booked at Messrs LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Monday, 26th Inst., at 11 o'clock a.m.

N.B.-Bucks of the Words of the Opera tay

bo had of Messrs. LANE, CRAWFOR &Co. Price, fù Cunts

Doren. Up.

SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,... $5,000,000 Saturday, 31st Jan. 8.30 (16 mine. aiter

co.

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209

SALE

LAST FE

Destination

SPECIAL

BARGAINS,

DAYS.

Hongkong Trading Co., Ld.

Vessels Advertised a Loading.

Vessels.

Agents.

Dait of Leaving.

Norddeutscher Lloyd, Feb. 15, at 11 a.ge. Messagoriae Maritimos Quick despatch. P. & D. S. N. Ce...... Feb. b, at noun. Arnhold, Karburg &Co. About February 5. Mossageries Maritimes Feb. 12, at nuen,

Bromon & Ports of Call Bayorn (8)... Haipitong ....................... Haiphong (5) London & Ports st Call Ganges ().... London. Pingsnoy (1) Marsoles, v. Saigon Saghalien (3) N'saki, Kobe & Thama Kumamoto Maru (6)... Guo, &. Stovens & Co. Feb. 4, daylight- N'ski, Kobo Yham Harrow (6).... New York. Imperial

Port Darwin, &c... Ohiogta (8)....

S.

3. Francisco, Japan Belgie ($1. S. S. Francisco, v.

x. Japan City of Peking (8). San Francisco...........Sterling. Shanghai Shanghai

Amoy (5).......

Adamson, Bell & Co... Quick despatch. Russoll & Co. Quick despatch. Butterfeld & Swi

Swire... Feb. 2, at noon.

Feb 3, at 1 pm. 0. &0. S.R. C. Pacino Mail S. S. Co. Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. Russell & Co.......Quick despatch. Siemsson & Co..

ch, 2, 6.4 p.m.

match. P. & O. S. N. Co....Quick ngal (3)........

Jardine, Matheson&Co Fub. 2, at 4 Febrary B Adamson, Bull & Co.

8. -Siemsson & Co......... Feb. 3, at 4 p.m, P. & O, S. N. Go... Fub. 14, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 1, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co. 'Feb. 3, daylight. Canadian Phelio S. Co. (Pub, 5, at noun, P. & O. S. N. Co......Fob. 0, st nova. Siemsson & C

Feb. 5, at 1, m. (s)......Adawson, Bell & Co... Feb. 8, daylight.

SPECIAL TRAM-CARS will run as Shanghai, via Sentow. Yugning (a)........ follows:

Shanghai, Kobé & Tra Queen Elizabeth (8). Soru, Havre 'bur. Kriemhild (s).

Gwalior (6 Straits and Bombay..... Swatow, Amoy & Lou Heiloong (2) Stow, Amoy & Fehow Namoa (s)..... Vancouvor (B.O.). & Batavia (8). T'hama, v. N'ki&Kobé Ancona (a)... Yokohama and Kobé.. Niobe (6) Yokohama and Kobé.. Pembrokeshire

PAID-UP CAPITAL....... 2,500,000 do. RESERVE FUND,, - 1,260,000

Board of Directora z

How. J. J. KESWICK,

CHAINAN.Managing

HON, C. P, CHATER,

VICE-CHAIRMAN,

LEE SING, Era,

8. O. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

J. S. MOSES, Esq.

G. E. NOBLÉ, Esq.

POON PONG, Esq.

D. R. SASSOON, Esq.

Bankers:

Directura

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

ΜΟΝΕΣ

[ONEY ADVANCED on MORTGAGE,

on LAND or BUILDINGS; PROPERTIES

PURCHASED AND SUL.

7th Feb. & performance 14th do 18.45 of fondoliers.

ROBERT LYALL, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 31, 1891.

NOTICE

196

́UNG CHUNG & Co. Frian Shanghai,

Ye prepared to undertako CONTRACTS

and Jons for PAINTING, POLISHING, Decora FING and all descriptions of OurAMENTAL Work in Houses, also for taking CABINETS and lezyon Polish to FURNITURE, and solicit the kind

of the Public. patronage All Orders will be promptly, faithfully and antisfactorily executed. Best Materials and Superior First-class Workmanship in neat and host style, guaranteed.

No. 30, Bridges Street, Opposite to the URETRAL SCHOOL. 217

LUE

TO LET.

*

To-day's Advertisements 100 Chinese

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship Amuy, Capt. TH. LEHMANS, will be despatched for he above Port on MONDAY, the 2nd Feb, at 4 p.as.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

212 Hongkong, January 31, 1891.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

BUILDINGS. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHON,

Estatus managed, and all kinds of Agency B GROUND FLOOR of No. 2

and Commission Business relating

to Land, &c., conducted.

Full Particularo can be obtained at the Company's Ore:ces, No. 5, Queen's Rond Central.

A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary.

Victoria Buildings,

Hongkong, 3rd May, 188,

844

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Í Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewelters, Gold & Silversmiths. TAUTIUAL, SCIENTIFIC AND

N METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

YOLOTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Riteniz's LIQUID and OTHER Comtrasies. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.

English SILVER & ELECTRO-Prated Ware, Obristofa & Co.'s ELECTRO-Plated Wank GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety.

DIAMOND S

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON FATTEINA, al very zacdesiate prizes. 742.

Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agonte, NOT

Owner will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour :----

ALTA, British barque, Capt. Munrð.-- Wieler & Co.

ANTONIO, British steamer, Captain F. Marshall. Arnhold, Karberg & O4.

B. P. CHENEY, American ship, Capt, Q. E. Humphreya.-Russell & Co.

DOROTHY, British barqne, Captain A. Croal-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

JOHN BAILEY, American bargentine, Captain F. P. Shepherd-Master.

TANDSKRONA, British barque, Capt. Jaa, W. Boyd. - Jardins, Matheson & Co.

LUCY A, NICKELS, American ship, Capl. O. M. Nichols.--Carlowitz & Co.

OMEGA, British barque, Captain A. V. Brown-Gonaives & Co.

STERLING, American ship, Geo. W. Good- win-Russell & Co.

VILIGANT, American ship, Captain F, C. Bailey.-Order.

FIRST FLOOR of No. 3. SECOND FLOOR, No. 3 (Posses sion, 1st March.

MAGAZINE GAP.-TWO SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES. Rent, cioh,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, Jannary 31, 1801. 210

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA.

The Steamship

Harrow, now doo, will sail about 2 days after arrival.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 31, 1801.

173

FOR NEW YORK. The 3/3 L.1.1. Amican Ship Imperial, Cuoser, Master, will load here for the above Port, and will

J

have quek despatch.

For Freight, apply to

RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, January 31, 1891.

The Co.'s Steamship

Namen, Capt. GODDARD, will bu despatched for the above: Poris on TUESDAY, the 3rd February, at Daylight.

218

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CA, General Managers. jongkong, January 31, 1891.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,

The Steamship

Nuhe, Captain ToxSEN, vill #ha despateled for the abova Posta on TUESDAY, the 3rd Feb., at 1 a.m.

For Freight or Passage, upply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hoogkong, January 31, 1891.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

January 31, 1891- Kwang Lee, Chinese steadier, from

poa.

€

214

DAKIN BROS, OF CHINA, LIMITED,

CREMISTS, c.

COD LIVER OIL JELLY,

HIS is a sweet and exceedingly palatable Tally qui fetained and gested by Children

che

most delicate stomach. speedily grow fond of it and ask for more and although it contains 50% of the purest Cod Liver Oil, all fishy tasto and flavour is entirely covered,

In glass jars at 75 Cents. COD LIVER OIL, GENUINE' NORWEGIAN.

This is without excaption the finest of that can be produced. Great care is tazar. in selecting healthy livers only in its mazza facture, and as we buy direct from the manufacturer, we are able to guarantee it

Gezvine.'

Per bottle, 75 Cents und $1.26. COD LIVER OIL EMULSION,

A fonn in which the oil may be tazer

children.

213

Por Frejr for Hoihow, 2 Europeans, audi

Per divine, for Hoihow, 00 Chinoso. Per Guthrie, for. Sydney. &o, Mr. F. Brown, Mr and Mrs Foinborg, and T. Icuddiiseut Johnston.

Per Taichung, for Swatow, 100 Chinose. For Diamante, for Manila, 2 Europeans, and 10 Chisca.

Per Tuiles, for Amoy, 305Chinese.

TO DEPART.

Por Triumph, for Haihow, 20 Chinese. Per Kazang Let, for Shanghai, 75 Chi- nose.

Per Smith, for Swalow, 12 Chinese. Per Glenartney, for Shanghai, 6 Chinese. Por Arretson Apcar, for Singapore, 3 Europeans, and 178 Oliness.

SHIPPING REPUNTS,

The British steamer Asdgay reporta Had alrong N. E. monsoon and head sea.

The British loaner Chingin reports: Had light breeze dul weather the whole way.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MUNKOW.

Shipping.

No. 8747-JANUARY 31, 1891.

The N. G. I us. Bisagno, from Bombos, We have received a copy of the Chronicle lefo Singapore on Jan. 24, and may be and Directory for 1801, issued from the expected hero on or about Jan. 31

Daylight-Haloong loaves for Stow, do. The s. a. Wingang, with mails die from office of the Daily Press, the most valuable Caloutis, Jeft Singapore on the 24th work of the kind published in the Far Jan., and may be expected here on or East. The whole of the directory proper atont Slab Jan.

Miscellaneous.

Transfer Books of The Peak Hotel & rading Co., L, closed from this date to the 14th Instant, inclusive.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Noon-Chingu kaves for Fort Darwin,

Queensland Porta, &co.

4 padmoy leaves for Shanghai, - 4 pin-Yuansang leaves for S'hai,

Auctions.

Ž p.m.---Auction of Household Furniture,

&c, at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.

Amusements.

9 p.m. Performance at the City Ball. Miscellaneous. Da.m.Artillery Practice at Stone-cut

ter's Island.. Goods per Arration Apcar undelivered

after tus dato subject to rent.

BY AFPOINTMENT.

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

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

UB Now Factory has been recently

OUR

The B & 478.8, Ou,'a a... Catherthun lelt | is sot in new type, which is sharp and clear. Port Darwin on Jazi. 24, and may be The resetting has enabled considerable ini- expected hers on or bent

Feb. The P. and

10. Oo,'s steamship Bombay loft Provements to be made in the arrengonents, Singapore on 27th January, at 9 a.m., while new features have been introduced and may be expected here on or about which couniderably enhance the value of the Feb. 3rd.. Those Elizabeth, from Glasgow and the book. A change has been made in the Liverpool, left Singapore on Jan. 28th, order of the poris, which now follow sạch nud may be expected here on or about other, as far as possible, in geographical

Fob. 4.

at p.m.

......

O, 9, a, Conten left London for this port on the 2ôtis Jan.

The China Slippers Mutual 8. N. Co.'s order, thus facilitating consultation with

Kem, from Mildloskorough and out riforonco to the index. We almost Liverpool, left Singapore on the 29th think the systomatizing has been corried Jan., and may be expected hers on or about the 5th Feb.

too far, for, instead of Government offices, The P. & D. Co.'s steamship Ancona left being given separately, they are now to be Nigasaki for this pert on Jan. 29th, found in the liste of the various parts ander The P..

the letter G. Perhaps, however, as people get accustomed to the new order, they will com la see its full advantage. Among other new Esbéres are the alphabetic lista of insurance offices and agencice at the different ports. The descriptions have been brought ap to date, that of Hongkong being expanded from five pages to eleven of amuller typo. An entirely new plon of the Peak district has been added, which will

ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT KT. JOHN'S Matins-Venito, Goodson; Paine, Wen ley, Tarly, Hopkins, & Monk, Bone- divite, Winchester Jubilute, Agrion; Anthem, O Lord Boat Holy'; Kyrie, Freemantle; Hyam, $7; Offertory,

CATHEDRALSEXAONRIMA SUNDAY,

S.D. Evensong :-Paalms, Parcell; Cook, Tucker: Cantate, Bopkins; Dans Mitotoalur, Goss Hymne, 38, 213, 309.

be found very useful. Wo Gava not hed

ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S Caunce.—The Mis. time to test the necuracy of this now edition," sion Steam Launch Dayspring will call but we have no doubt it fully maintains the alongaido vessela hoisting Code Penant O¦ high reputation of proviour oues. between 9 and 10.30 a.m. on Sunday, to A CORRESPONDENT writes:- Ever on the convoy mon ashore to the 11 o'clock sar- vice. Returning about 17.33. ;

qui sie for amusement, the Parisiena, according to the latest continorital papers,

retted with automatic Steun Ma- Tax next footbull rantoh-The Club . What converted their hala of justice into

chinery of the latest and most apptured kind, and wo are well able to compete in quality with the best English Makers.

The arest ingredients only aro, used, sod the utmost care and cleanliness are | Reed in the manufacture throughout,

LARGE BOMBAY 'SODAS."

We continue to supply large bottles us heretofore, free of Extra Chuye, to shose of are Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.

theatres. The notorions Eyraud and Bom

F. C. Dundur Elovon--will be played at the Rececoures, under Association rulor, pard, soused of the murder of the notary Gouff by strangulation, were to be tried, on Monday art, the 2nd Feb. Play and passes for admission to the Court were

commence at b p.o sharp. There will be

tont on the ground as usual.

boing told in the French capital like opera tickets. The guy Lutetia perhaps surpasses We have to acknowledg receipt from the all the sitios of the world for both supply Iperial Maritime Cuatune of the very and demand in all that foods the most sofal compilation entitled 'List of the vivid imagination and tends to the craving Chiness Light houses, light vessels, buoys of emotional and often morbid tastes. The and beacons,' which has been corrected upswortet warblers of the stage nightingales, to 1st December 1880. Its accompanied the highest, fyer in the circus, the most by the usual useful charts.

devout of Cardinals pursuing his propą.

COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer leaving after receipt of order.

Fon COAST PORTS, Waters a packed and placed on bord slip at Hongkong prices, and the full amoout allowed for THE sad news has been received here that ganda for the conversion of Stanley's Packages and Empties when received in Mr W. Kesble, assistant castome examiner :

dwarf, the must savage of aenges, the good order.

auperhtive of everything which may excite Counterfoil Order Books supplied on at Lungchow, has been murdered by Chi-admiration, pathas, love and curiosity find *pplication.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, DISPENSARY, HONGKONG' And all signed messages adireared thus

will receive prompt attention,

The following is a List of Waters always

kept ready in Stock PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

The British steamer Ninos reports :| Left Fonehow on the 28th January, and ex- perienced moderate N. E. breeze and fine LITHIA weather to Amog, Left Amy the 20th, Swatowon the 30th; from Anoy tɔ Swalow, Right Na breuze and fine weather; und from Swatow.to port, light aire and fine, but aloudy weather. Steamers in Fouchow, Hsinshing and Chingtu. Stomers in Amoy, Burucu, Toju and Chiynen. Steamers in Swaton, Yikseng, Eldorado and Woosung.

The Dutch steamer Benieu reports Good weather and N.E. wind.

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

WATER SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

No Credit given for bottles that are dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any dither purpose than that of con. oining Aurated Waters, as such bottles gru never used again by us.

.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.

The Gorman atomer Propter reports;

strong N.E. monsoon, from port to 3291 Hongkong. China, and Manila.

port.

The Gorman steamer Kriemhild reports: Bad Bus wather throughout,

RELIGIOUS SERVICES :--

nesu dosperadoes, on the Toakia frontier. Mr Keeble, who was married quite recent. ly, was on his way to his station at Lun- chow when the ninrder was committed, and it is supposed that his wife, who accom- panied him, dared his fate.

a welcome remption in this world's centra of pleasure. Even the said memories of 1870, momentarily vanished before the curiosity and novelty of Fionizing, quito recently, the son of Gaal's supposed arch- fao, Prince Bismarck. The Eytaud-Bom.

place in the causes célèbres. Bow Gouffé, the old and wealthy skin a flint proctor

Ar the Regular Convocation of United pard-Gonflé case seems destined to find a Chapter No. 1341 E.0., hald on the 30th January 1891, the following companions were elected as office-bearers for the enau- fell into the meshes of the adventurer ing year-

2

H:

CW. M. B. Arthur, Je pri.....G. J. W. King. Treasurer......J. R. Grimble. Scribe E......J. White. Sibe N., B. Kelly. P.ST. Spafford, D. of 0...... W. Bidgood. Stoward S. T. Moore Janitor........... Maxwell.

Egrand and was juveiglad to the tomb by the fallon star Bompard would be rich mutter for a realistic novelis. The facts theosolyca are no sudly entertaining that it requires no fecund imagination to fill in the | minor parts of a grand plot.”-

AMON the things specially impressed on the Ostrewitch by his father was, it is said, the oredence of showing prodigal profa. As was announced Rome time ago, the Chision in his cxpenditure whenever it might

be

to do so. He was; te start Des land lines have been connected with

provided with £8,000 English

to him en

the French land lines in French Indo-China money. The Czar has also attasbed a ST. JOHN'S CATSEURAL --Parade Service at Langchow and Mougtage. We have just Photographer to his son's suite, and has re- at 8.30 A. M. (Holy Communion 2nd and

quested that all the lettere sent to 4th Sundaya) Matins at 11. Holy Co-received a table of rates from the Imperial route by the Czarewitch may be accom omnion at the 11 o'clocks parvice on the Chinese Telegraphs, which are much below Fanied by photographs of any Per S. S. djar, exiled 24th January: let, 3rd, and 5th bandays in the month. those charged by the combined European the journey. Madras Mail, For Landon, 528 boxes Tea, 157 bundles Evensong at 5.30.

ceremonies of special interest arising out of Canes nud 100 usaka Soy.

EXPORT CARGOES.

UNION CVRCH, Kennedy Road-Miu. Telegraph Companies. To India, for ux- Per S. S. Sydney, sailed 20th January-ater Rev. Q. H. Rendfield. Services at smple, the rater by the Chinase route aro Wham-Bilk Piece Goods, 58 cases Essential Oil,

For Cuutinent, 651 bilo Silk, 62 casca 11.00

A.bf. aud 6T. AL.

Fucnaung, British steamer, from Whom

pos.

Ardgay, British etgamer, 1,086, R. Car Java January 20, Sugar.Jardins, Maj

THESON & Co.

Chingtu British steamer, 1,459, A. Buat, Foochow January 29, General and Tea | BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Namon, British steamer, 963, Goddard, Funchow January 28, Amoy 39, and Swatow 30, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.

Borneo, Dutch ateamer, 1,560, H. Klein, Amoy Juuuary 30, Geral, JARDINE, BATUCSON & Co.

Pempts, German steamer, 1,641,"U Jobanuson, Java and Singapore Jaumry 23, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Kriemhild, Germun steamer, 1,709, J. Ehlers, Koba January 26, General- SIEMSSEN & Co.

DEPARTURES. Japunty SI :- Folien, for Swatów. Frejr, for Hcihow. Ahoine, for Hoihow. Actis, for Haiphong.. St. Nicholas, for New York. Teicheong, for Swatow,

Diamante, for Manila. Fades, for Amtoy. Diomed, for Singapore and Londus. Tang, for Shanghai.

To-day's Advertisements. without difficulty by delicate patients and thrie, for Port Darwin and Sydney,

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI FIA SWATOW, (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YAŃGTSZE,)

The Co.'s Steamship

Yuensang,

Per battle, 1,00,

GOD LIVER OIL EMULSION WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES: (Lime and Soda),

A combination of great value in wasting diseases, especially of the Cheat and Re spiratory Organs.

Per bottle, $1.0 Per dezen $10,60. AM MONTATED SOLUTION OF

QUININE.

This remarkside specific for the milder

Captain SLESSAR, will be forms of Fever, Colds, and Influenza is despatched as above oncecommended by mary physicians as a effectual remedy.

MONDAY, the 2nd February, at 4 pm

For Freight or Pausage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, January 31, 1891.

bottles, 50 Centa BALSAM OF ANISEED AND LIQUORICE,

For the relief of all extarrhal complainta, 211 such a Cough, Colde, Houreeness, and

Soreness of the Chest, &c.

SHIRE LINE. OF STEAMERS.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND ROBE,

The Starthship

Pembrokeshire, Captain Brown, will be despatched for the above Portz on SUNDAY, the 8th Folruary, at Daylight..

For Freight or Paisage, apply to

ADAMSON, BELL & Co,

Agents Hongkong, January 31, 1891. 278

In bottles, 50 Cents and 31.00. BALSAMIC COUGH · LOZÈNGES.

A never failing remedy for Coughs..

In bottles, 50 Centa.

www.

CLEARED. Sebastian Bach, for Keelung. Triumph, for Haihow. Decongs, for Bangkok, Kung Lee for Shanghai. Omega, for Sunapore.

Haloon, for Swutow. Smith, for Swatow.

Glenariney, for Shanghai.

Arralon pear, for Singapore & Calcatta.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

ST. PETER'S SEAMES'S COUCH, Sailors 100 balus Pierced Cocoona, 0 bales Wasts HomeServico on Sunday, at 11 a.. and Silk, 75 cases Starantxeed, bales Hair, .30 .M. The Holy Curnunion is admi 177-rolle Batting and 15 kgs. Sundries. istered on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the For London, 2 ctes Silk Pie Goods.

month at 11 A on the 2nd and 5th at 7.30 AM.; and on the 4th, at the Evening Servicu.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL--

Per Smith, at 8.30 a.m., on Sunday, the

Jet February.

For BANGKOK.—

ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road. AM. Mass and Sormion, 6,30 P.M. Even- ing Service, Benediction.

GERMAN BETHESDA CHAFEL-Service in

She took

his

Acomas

ot

In the lentu district of Koanghung a wife conts and $2 cents per word, whereas deserted fier husband because he was blind. under her paranta roof. refuge by the Eastern Extension Cole route the The husband forious with rage, escratly rate is $1.65-wors than doable, We hope concealed a package of gunpowder about that before long the monopoly of the iso puson and proceeded to the residence of his father-in-law, there' her demanded Companies, which has greatly impeded the that the danghter should be surrendered. development of trade in the Far East, will His demand being refused, he ignited the be broken op..

powder and threw it into the root where his wife's parents were sitting. Au explo.. sion followed; both father and mother were dangerously wounded and a portion of the house shattered:

A MAN named Mau Lan Yure, who is bo

the German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, lieved to have been the chief organiser of avery Sunday, at half-pask ton, a.,, in tho Par Decuwo.se, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, Chapel of tho Butlin Foundling House,

the 1st February.

West Point, For HOIHOW & PAK HOL

Per Triumph, at D a.a., a Sunday, the Jet February, instead of as previous- ly notified.

For SHANGHAL-

Per Kung Lee, at a.m, on Sunday,

the 1st February.

For PORT DARWIN, THÜRSDAY IS- LAND, COCKTOWN, TOWNSVIL- LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- BOURNE

Per thing, at 11:30 am, on Monday, the 2nd February, instead of as pre- viously notified.

For SWATOW & SHANGBAL-

Per Frenang, ot 3.30 p.a, on Monday,

the 2nd February.

For HAIBONG-

Per Haiphong, at 2.50 p.m., on Tuesday,

the ard February.

8.00p. T.

Cine China granit.

The following is narrated by a correspon dent of the Field A remarkable incident Saffolk coast. Daring a strong easterly wind, took place last week at Southwold, on the

the Namos piracy, was arrested by the Macao police on Thursday, and afterwards committed suicide in gaul. The man was The publication of this issue commenced woll-known to the police here, and was sus number of migratory birds made their pected of being concerned in the Greyhound appearance in Scuthwold, after their fight. piracy. He was not one of the gang on woodcock, which went full.tilt with its bill across the North Sea, and among them a board the Namon, but he is believed to have sgainst the aide of a water-butt standing taken a very active part in making the preuare fisherman's cottage, and with such force that the bird broke its neck, and re- HONGROKO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1891.liminary arrangements and in assisting in mained suspended by its bill, which had the escape of those of the gang who went to entered the soft wood of the cat to the ex to Masso after the piracy. Doubtless he tent of a quarter of an inch or so. This shared in the booty taken away from the man who was standing near at the time.

singular incident was observed by a fisher

steamer is supposed that his relatives took poison to bias in prison, thus helping him once more to elude justice.

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL']

(Fia Southern Line.) SILVER QUESTION IN THE UNITED STATES.

LONDON, 29th January, 1891. Owing to political questions influencing the Republican Members of the House, it For Kriemhill, at 3.50 p.m., on Tuesday, is believed that the prospects for lavourable

the 3rd February.

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Ankana Wilson, a private in the A. & S. Highlanders, was charged before Mr Wode- house at the Police Court today with as- saulting Jodian Police Constable No. 634 on Kennedy Road, on the 27th instant. The complainant stated that, while he was on his best about 4 p.m. on the day in question, the defendant attacked him, kuceked him down, sat on him and OUTWARD BOUNDStrathaton, Dec. 12; thumped him with bis own trancheon. Athens, 10 tentur, 30; Felles, Ja Mr de Bovis, of the Hongkong and Shang- G: Nestor, Cell nyham; 9; Canton,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED SUEZ CANAD

Petrous, Strathleven, 18 Napke, bai Bank, who happened to be passing, 16; Nutal, 20.

HONEWALL MOUND: Titan, Yorkshire, the assistance at the complainant January 6: Decentry, 9 Glamorgan and the soldier made his escape. Yester shire, Mirsapore, 13; Electra, Monday the complainant picked the defendant muthshire, Glengarry, Better, out of a body of 200 soldiers and stated Scholes, Frigge, Orestes, 20.

that he was the man who committed the e- The P. & Bengal, with the English sault. Mr de Bovis, who came to the Po Mall of January 2nd. left. Singaporece Court to day to give avidence. VAS on Wednesday, the 28th January, Al

8 am,, and my bo expected here on | nuable to say positively that the defendant urabont Monday, Feb. 2. This Pacto as the man who committed the assault, brings replies co letters despatched The case was remanded. frous Hongkong on Nov. 27th.

The Canadian Pacific a. s. Abyssinia left Vaucouver for Japan, &, or the 27th Jan.

The s.a. Uurrow left Singapore on Jun. 23, and may be expected here on or about Jan Si

is said that American brides are refusing to wear wedding ringe unless the bride grooths do to as well. There was a wedding without presenta in Washington. In a cor- ber of the invitation cards Appeared the words Ao

presents."

**FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That a strong opinion exists that the Go

versment should appoint a Mixed Com- mission to consider and report upon the best slope to sa taken to prevent a re- currence of mines like that on the Nanoa

That it is to be hoped admiral Richards

will dieplay a little more energy than wo have had of late on this etation, and put an end to the ors of lying in port and doing nothing.

That perhaps match of the blame is due to action of the Admiralty authorities, the

who hauper our Naval officers with semi- polition

instructions, Bo that every one Lesitates to acoupt rasponsibility..

That

certainly the smaller crait available should be kept always on the more, By and down the Coast, to show the g and to give our younger officers a chance of acquiring seagoing experience.

That there is no better stuff in the world than that of which our Naval meu" are made, and it is little short of orixinal mismanagement to deny them the op portunities of acquiring a knowledge of that part of their profession which nothing but practical experience can give the

That much bas bebu said and writ

ton about the unfortunato loss of H. M. S. Serpent, but if any of her officers did wrong (which is not clear). they bare paid the penally with their lives, and we shall never get a full ex- planutivo.