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Intimations.
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N METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
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AND a
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THE IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
LINE.
TAXE THE FOLLOWING ROCK. OUTWARD-Hauburg, Amsterdam, South-
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Entertainments.
ON GRONG CHORAL
80 CIETY.
THE GONDOLIERS.'
The Society will giva
THREE PERFORMANCES OF THIS OPERA
on the following dates, commencing BACH EVENING, af pim precisely,
TO-MORROW, 7th February.
MONDAY, 9th February.
SATURDAY, 14th February. Scals may be booked at LSE, CHAWFORD &Co.
i
PRICE, $2.00 EACH
Tickets sold at the door of the Theatro. Dress Circle and Stats, $2.00 each. Book Seats,
$1.00 each.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
LA
TEE FANCY DRESS BALL.
ADY DES VEUX'S FANCY DRESS
BALL which was to have taken place. TUESO, the 3rd Instant, will be Held an TUESDAY, the 10th Instant.
Hongkong, February 6, 1891.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, February 5, 180
204
Widering Jean, American ship, 1.680,
D. C. Niches, Newcastle, N.S.W., Dec. 24, Coal-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
February 6:-
Keen, British stemmer, 1,985, W. Durdin, Lrorpool and Singalore Jnou ry Soldiers, Sailora and Police in uniform90, General Ausold, Kärnerd & Co. Half-price to the Back Seate.
N.
B.-Boukaof the Words of the Opera suay bo hnd of Meants. LANE, CRAWFORD
Co. Price, B9 Cents. SPECIAL TRAM-OMS will rou ne follows:-
Duzen
urpleti, Cenas, Purt Said, Singapore, Pen-Saturday,
Lowia, Samarang, Surabaya
HOMEWARD ourabaya, Santang, Br-
lavin, Singaperu, 1 rt Said, Marseilles,
Amsterdam, Hamburg,
ARIVALS IN SINGAPO, 1801
LEAVE GENOA-
A HRIVE SINGAPORS. 16th, Sulitiya Fob. Jud.
Jul Fub 16.8. Turi March. 19th March 16h .. Lawang Apeil 10th 11th 30 sen. Priol April
BLLY DEPARTURE FROM SINGAPORE 1891.
LEAVE SINGAPORE
AURI MARSEILLION.
March 8th., Salatiga Apl
3rl
April
5th a.. Tosari Buy
14t
May
Bihi 8.8. Lurcang June
1.1
June
5th u.o. Priek
Jai
Iat
AUDUMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS. The Mail steamers of the SugDA LINE are newly built, and ac furnished with avery requisite for the COMFORT OF PASSENGETS They are fitted with the atat improve- mante to meet the requirements of travel- lers in the tropica. The whole of the L. CAINS, including the SALOON, are on deck,
Wolf, German ganbeat, 460, Cupt. Hell- hot, Nagaki February 1.
Queen Bizabeth, British steamer, 1,048, James Nilion, Liverpool at Singapore Jan. 28. Gederal-ADAMSON, BELL & Oo.
Haitun, British str., 1,189, 8. Ashton, Fonchaw Hohmary 4, and Amoy G, General. 7th Feb. 8.39(15 mine afterDocLS STEAMSHIP Co
performaNCO 14th a. 1845 of Gundelista.
ROBERT LYALL, Im. Secretary. Hongkong, February 6, 1891.
do.
100
DEFACTURER. February 0:- Dorothy, for Manila.
yr tot Elephant Point, Teriut, for Kube.
Aloe, for Doibow.
To-day's Advertisements. Yitung, or Shanghai.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR SHANGHAT, KOBE AND
YOKCHAMA.
The Stemanip
Queen Elizabeth vill
be despateled as above at Noon TO-MOR-
ROW, the 7th February,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agerde.
and ach vessel has special upper deck for Hongkong, February 6, 1891. promenade.
A HANDBOOK FOR PAARESGERS," giving every information requ.rod, can be obtained on application of the Agents.
TOR SPREE OF THE STEAMER has been made equal to that of the leading lines hitherio kuwi in the East, and the being THE ONLY DIRECT MAIL STEAMER COMMUNICATION between Singapore and tho Mediterranean Purta of Europa, not calling at intermediate Asiatic Ports, slugs RXCEP TIONAL FACILATFEN for passengers and mails. THE PASSENGER AND CARGO SEAMLES
OF THE
KINGSIN LINE
run regularly fortnightly on the following Kouto -..
OUTWARD -Babary. Potang, Singa- pore, Hongkong, Yokolan, Hioge
HOMEWARD.-Hiego, Hongkong, Sioga- poro, Horra, Bamburg
FLEET OF THE LINE.
Aglais...
Bellona..
Daphne. Electra.. Frigge... Hesperia...
...phigenia. ...Kriemhild ...Lurita.
Niobe.
...Caree ...Polylymuia. ACCOMMODATION FOR PASSENGERS.
The steamers of this line have sperier accommodation for first clase passengers
at modorate rates,
197
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAT (DIUEUT.) (Taking Cargo de Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOD, HANKOW aut Forts on the YAŃOTSZE)
The Co.'s Momnahip
Forhsang, Captair HoGo, will be despatched as above TO.
MORROW, the 7th Instaut, ut 4 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Mesogers. Hongkong, February 6, 1891.
251
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMI
PANY, LIMITED.
NUNUE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MI LESBROUGH, LIVER
POOL AND SINGAPORE.
dufen, for Kobe.
Tellna, for Yokohaına.
Wingify, for Singapore and Calext-n, Ancona, for Yokohama.
CLEARED.
B. P. Chancy, for Manila. Queen Bimbeth, for Kobr. Pateros, for Saigon. Elers, for San Francisc Peybrokeshire, for Yokohama. Kenatio, for Shanghai,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Business Notices.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
WILL
SHORTLY
REMOVE TO
NEW PREMISES,
OPPOSITE
CONNAUGHT BUILDINGS.
Destination
DUE NOTICE WILL BE GIVEN.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
255
Vistili.
Bremen & Ports of Call Bayern (5).... London, v. Suez Canal Pam (s
Maranien, Sigen. Saghalien ().. New York, v. Suez Canal Launor (8), New York. Imperial....
8 Francisco, v. Japan City of Peking (8)........
S. Francisco, v. Japan Oceanic (3)... 3..... San Francisco......Sterling...
Shanghai...........
Fooksang ...
Shanghai, vis Amoy.. Nestor (a).... Bharyani, Kuld & Yma Queen Elizbeth (8). S'pore, Pang & B'bay Bisagno (9)..... Straits and Bombay....Gwalior (3)... Stow, Amoy & Fohowjaitan (8)..... Shey, M'bie & Aldo Catterthan)... Yokohama and Kobé.. Pembroksire (6)......
i
R
Date of Leaving..
Norddeutscher Idoyd. Fob. 15, at 11 am. Butterfield & Swira... February 10, Messagories Maritime Fub 12, at noon. Adamson, Bell & Co... Quick despatch Russell & Co. Quick despatch. Pasific Mail S. S. Co.. Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. 0. & Q S, B. C... Feb 26, at 1 pm. Russell & Co. Quick despatch.
4 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&Co Fub. 7, Batterfield & Swire... Fobruary 11. Adamson, Bell & Co... Feb. 7, at noon. Carlowitz & Oo... Feb. 7, at noon. P. & U. S. N. Co... Feb. 14, at noon. Dongles Lapraik & Co. Feb. 8, daylight, Russell & Co... Feb. 7, at 4 pm. Adamson, Bell & Co... Feb. 8, daylight.
SHARE LIST QUOTATIONS-FEBRUARY 6, 1891
Fatuc
Stocks
Nos, of Shares.
Tiangong and Shanghai Bank Corp.,
New Lasue......
MARINE INSURANCEL.
Canton Insurance Otheu Co., Ld....10,000 8 thum Traders' Insurance Cu, La24,000 8 Chess Anurance Co., Listed... 1,000 8 Per Komuters, Freia Singapors 80 Chinese, Sur-Cluna iura o, L... 5, the Per Haitan, from Follow, Mr Marshall, Straits Insurance Co., Ld.......... 30,000 Misses Matthew, Mr Ping Sick, Mr Sick.surance Society Co., L Rua, and 43 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Fokien for Swatow, 100 Chineza. Per Alcine for Huibow, 40 Chinees, Per Yibsang. for Shanghai, 3 Chinese. Per ingrang, for Bingapore, 138. Chi
nete.
TO DEPART.
Per Deuteros, for Saigon, 10 Chinese.
8
fangtas Imurance Association, La.,...
FIRE INZURANURS,
Cars Fire tusurance Co., L... 20,000 € Bongaoag Forsurance Co., ........ 8. S Straits Fire Insurance Co., L. 20,000
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCES, Siugapore Insurance Company,
Paid-
Closing Quotations,
Dash
125 $259, premi, buyers
Al 125 $62,50 $268, bugara.
260960 $115, ex dividend 83.338 25 184 1,000 $ 200 nominal
200£ bu Tis 295, buyers 108288). bugorn -250 $
25 $10, salen
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping,
INDE 8752. FEBRUARY 6, 1891.
NooQueen Elizabeth leaves for S'hui,
Noon-Bisogno leaves for Singapore,
Petang and Bombay. B
4 p.m.--Cullerthun loaves for Siney, do
Meetings.
Noon-Mesting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Kowloon Whart & Gadown Co., Ltd, at Chamber of Commerce Roam, Oity Hall.
.9
Noon Mesting of Shareholder of A
G. Gurdun & Uo., Ltd, at Borgkong Hotel p.m.-Meeting of British Mercantile Marina Ollicers' Association.
Amusements.
9 p.m.Performance at the City Hall Miscellaneons.
9 Artillery Practice at Ston-out.
tera Jaland.
J1.mCricket Match.
3.30 p.m.-Competition of the Hongkong
Rifle Association.
WINES AND SPIRITS:
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,"
LIMITED. (ESTABLISHED A. D. 1841.) HONGKONG. WE invite attention to the following old loved Brude, all of which arg er cellent qualityandj good value for the money. The same being specially selected by our Londen Hoses, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, this sexlding ns sapply the best growths at moderate prices
to
In ordering it is only Beessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired. N
Orders through Local Post or by Tele gram receive prompt attention, FORTS. (For invalids and general use.).
Per doz
Case, Per Bot. A Alto Douro, good quali10 $1.00
Green Capsule.
B Vintage, superior quality,
.
Rod Capsule
12
1.10.
Fine Old Vintage, superior.
100 al Tis. 88
quality, Black Seal Cap-
sule
14%
1.25
100%
20-892
D Very Fine Old Vintage,
200$
60 $340
extra superior, Violet Cap
$17; nominal
salo (Old Battled)
18
1.80
SHERRIES
DOCEL
eng & Whamjua Deck Co.,
40,000 €
12,5
18
0.00
125
all 80%
prem.
50
all $134
60
247
20 Al
TEAMBOATS
dina and Manila B. 9. Co., Ir. 3,508 iuglas Stenship Co., Limited... 20,000
4. C. and M. Steambos: Qu., Ld.180,
SHIPPING REPORTS. The American ship Wandering Jews re-behines, N.
prirts: December 31st, spoka Tobique, from Steam Laufe 60,000 £
Nowcastle, bound to Manila, 18 days out, On latitude 23.30 5., longitude 63.30 E January Elli, ep ko Geo. P. Skolfield, (and ramainalin company with the G... for five
BLFINEMES.
WHARTES.
Limited... 3.00$
days), from Newcastle, bound to Manila, 17 UK. & Kow, Want & Godown 0 20,0 $ daya out, batitude 11.3 S., longitude 163.40
E
The British stormer Queen Elizabeth is ports: Itad strong breeze and heavy head
SEA.
LAND AND BUILDING,
836, ex
125 dis.
par, buyers.
Sage Company, Lám: 8 h..., [15, 90 $ Suga Company, lam tu.... 7,
10%
Bi 8174
18
10
$07
930
100)8 50,000 5
6,0
5937 ex., bayers
BUS
30818, sellers.
....... 1$
10
7/820 all $200
50%
Hongkong Land Inventiont andĮ Agency Company, Limited..... Kowloon Land and Building Con-
pay
The Britial steamer Hattan reports: Peak Building Company, Life Fonelin on 4th February, had light Richmond Terrace Building Co... 1,000 $ Southerty bezczo, and dense fog, with intcr. Shanghai Land Company
als frlear weather. Left Amoy 5th, had West Point Building Co., Limited.. 12,50 $ digli Sutherly breeze, and faggy weather Trust and Lean Co. of China &., 99,875 £ to Brester Point; from there fresh N. W, breve, and overcast weather, with rain at times. In Fonchem, I Russian frigate.. In Andoy, II, M.S. Redpolt, and steamer Mogul.
THE Company's Steamship Kemen, having arrived from the above Forts, Consigures of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into thoGodown of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN. COMPANY, can be backed by bail, the SUNDA LINE LIMITED, Kesleon, whenes delivery may ail the KINGSIN LINE to their respective) be obtained will be admitted after the prima ports of call and on through Bit of Lading! No Clama
CARGO
to any of the Principal Continental Ports of Goods are left the Godowns, and all Europe.
盼
Agents in Singapora : PUTTARCKEN & Co.;
Agents for Hongling & Chinus
SIEMSSEN & Co.
BALL PROGRAMMES FOR SALE,
H NEW SHADIS AND PATTERNS.
'OEKNA MAIL' OFFICE,
5, WYNDHAM STRERT.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL $5,000,000 PAID-UP OAI'ITAL,........ 2,500,000 RESERVE FUND,.
1,250,000
Board of Directors : HON. J. J. KESWICK,
CHAIRMAN. Managing Hox. C. P. CHATER,
VIO-CHAIRMAN
LEB SING, ESQ.
8. C. MIQUAELSEN, ESQ.
J. 5. MOSES, Esq.
G. E NOBLE, ESQ.
POON PONG, Esq.
D. R. SASSOON, Esq.
Director
Banker:: THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
MELAND C BUILDINGS,
[ONEY ADVANCED on MORTGAGE,
PROPERITES
PURCHANZO AND SOLD
Estates managed, an all kinds of Agemy and Commission Business relating to Land, e, conducted.
Fall Particulars can be obtained the Comapsay's Orzices, No. , Queen's Read Central.
A SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary
Claims must be sent in to the Orries of the Undersigned, before Noon on the 19th Instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chifed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 19th Inst.asp.nl. No Fire Insurance has been effected, and auy Goods remaining in the Godowas after the 12th Inst will be subject to rent.
Uptionl Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
AENHOLD, KARBERG & Ü3⁄4,
Ayents.
Hongkong, February 6, 1891.
253
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED,
CHEMISTS, de
OOD LIVER OIL JELLY. THIS sweet and coeedingly palatatio Jolly casily retained and digested by Children most delicato slotach, spoedily grow. fond of it and tak for more and although it contains 50% of the purest Cod Liver Oil, all fishy laste and davour is entirely covared.
the
In glass jars at 75 Cents, COD LIVER OIL GENUINE' NORWEGIAN.
This is without exception the finest oil that can be pradaced. Great care is taken in selecting liealthy Evare caly in its man- facturo, and as we buy direct from the manufudurer, we are able to guarantee it
Gennino.*
Per bottle, 75 Cents and $1.25.
COD LIVER OIL EMULSION, A form in which the oil may be taken without difficulty by delicate patients and children.
Per bottle, $1.00.
COD LIVER OIL EMULSION WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES (Lime and Soda).
A combination of great valus in wasting. diseases, especially of the Cheat and Re- spiratory Organs,
Por sotilo, 8102 Per dozen $10.00. "AMMONIATED SOLUTION OF:
QUININE.
This remarkable specific for the milder forms of Fover, Golds, and Infigenza in recommended by many physicians as 40 44 effecta romusdy
Victoria Baiklings,
Hongkong 3rd May, 1831
NOTICE
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LAUTED.
HIPMASTEES and ENGINEERS Are respectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbout, NONE of the Company's FORMEN should be at hand, Orders for REPAIRS if sout to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention,
La bottles, 50 Cents. BALSAM OF . ANISEED AND
LIQUORICE.. For the relief at all Catarrhal complaints, Buch as Congbe. Uolde, Hoarseness and Sorenes of the Cheat, exce
In battles, 59 Couts and 21:00, BALSAMIC COUGH LOZENGES. A never failing remedy for Coughs.
Ia bottles, 50 Centa
SIRR MARTIN'S MIXTURE. The ready for Influenza, Cold in the
In the Event of Complaints, being found Head, Hay Fever, Catarrh Propered from Dacessary; Communication with the Dater-prescription of Sir R Martin. 60 Conta Bigned is requested, when immisliste reps and $1.00
will be taken to rectify the cause of dis satisfaction.
TELEFOONE No. 60.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary
Bungkong, August 25, 1885.
1455
No. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
163
EXPORT CARGOES.
TRAN WAYS
Per 8. S. Ganges, siled 5th February-Selama Alining Company, 113000 For Funcs Ayres, 888 pkgs: Tea end ! Limited...
$20,000 $ Picture; for London, 118 sacks Gutta Société Française des Charles-
TIA. ZUTI
4 831
10£ 1.18 $20
1£180
24
Mining Co.
Li
1. ligh Love Tramways Oo, 1,20 $
MINING,
4,600 8 Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., Id. Panjo & Seugne Dua B60,000 $
Tin
*1,250 £
..1£
10
all 18115
wil $24.
It a: $24, salon
58 282
58 582
8,Cu Fos.
F $425
10 all $143
176000 £
13146
1008 7,60 $ 4,00
5814
58 597
5,000 $
508
35 $30
5:18
40/89
50 all, hellora
nages au Tonkin
Fercin from Manila, 20 pkgs. Sundries, 302 tales Waste Silk and 73 boxes Silk The Balmoral Gold 'ing Co, Ld. 16,000 Piece Goods; for France, 16 cases Silk Imuris Mines, Limited .... Pisco floods and 687 bales Raw SOK.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For STRAITS & BOMBAY,----
For Bisagio, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 7th inst
For SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Pet Queen Elizabch, at 11.30 a.12.9.00
Saturday, the 7th inst.
For KUTCHINOTZU.-
Per Eiendale, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 7th just.
PLANTING, ETC.
China-Borneo Company, Limited.. East Bornon Plating Co., Limited Labuk Planting Company, Limited. Songei Koyal Pianting Co.. Id.... 5,00 $ H. U. Brown & Co., Limited 6,00$ The Tamag
Planting Co., Limited... 6,000 $ Austin Arms Howl and Buildng
HOTELS, Company Limited
Hougong Bucal Company,
3,0 sha. 13 x
DISPENAARTES.
4,00 J
3,0
Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Limited 4,000 € Borneo Howl and Stores Co., Id.... 1,000 Shamsen Hotel & Land Co., IL ... 5,000 3 A. S. Watson & Co., Limited 50,08 aus & Co., Limited..... 1,000 §
5, 10£ 1, 90.. £ 90,000
Cruickshank
LIGATTING.
For SINGAPORE, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND COOKTOWN, DAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS BANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE &K, and CC, Liited.
Now ....... ADELAIDE Per Catterthun, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur. Hongkong Electric Co., Limited.....
day, the 7th inat.
For BHANGHAI→
Per Fooksung, at 8.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 7th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Per Haitan, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the
7th inst.. BANGKOK
For 2
BILIK AND CEMENT. Green Island Cetnent Co., Ld..
Hongkong Brick & Cement Os, Ld. 4,08
VISIE GUANKOŲ
50% 3587
DUS 50812
[100]: 8160, nominal
6833920
508
3 832 20$ 10$8, nom.
822
A Delicato Pole Dry, dinner
wine, Green Capsule
B Superior Pale Dry, dinner
wine,
Greou Seal Oupauito 7.50 0.75 0 Manzanilla, Pule Natural.
1.00
CO herr White Capaule, 10 |
Old Dry, Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule
DTers Superior Old Pale Dry, choice bla Wino, White Seal Capsule Pala Extra Superior Old
Dry, vory finest quality, Black Beal Capsule (Old Battled)
CLARETS.
10 1,00
12
1.10
14 1:36 Per Cake. Fer Case.
(From Singapore Papers.) THE BEARING'S SEA DIFICULTY
-London, Jan. 28th. The United States Attorney General has filed an answer in the Sayward onse and intains that the wei zuro of the veral was legal, and that the Washington Court as no power to ronul the decision of the Sitka O art; the juris. diction of the Alter depends on the extent of the domain of the United States in Beh- ring's Ses and that is a political question.
GERMANY AND THE STRAITS OF
KARENA MALACOAL DE val Sir James Fergusson has denied that Germany is trying to obtain the cession of Siamese port in the territory to the North of Penang.
[It is suggested that the question to which Sir Jatsen Fergusacis replied is based on muck the axme idle rumoura as those which caused Sir Andrew Clarke to make an alarm- ist speech on 29th Juno 1890, at a Straits Settlements dinner.]many can kerja
ANGLO-PURTUGUESE CONVEN- TION
Sir James Forgasson says that recent events render it improbable that the Gov. ernment will agree to any falura conven- tion ne favourg the Portuguese claims to the south of the Zambesi,
DEBATE IN THE REICHSTAG. During the debate on the silver question in the keichetag the Government declared that a change in the standard was unneces
[sary. ·
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUZZ URNAL OUTWARD BOUND-Seratharon, Dec. 14; Athens, Stentor, 30, Teilua, Jan. 6 Collingham, 9 Patrocita, Stroth- teven, 18 Naples, 16; Jason, Teuist Colonist, 23; Glenogle, Neckar, Hamp Mire, Benturig, 29; Daphne, Ins hower Head, 30
HOWARD BOUND:--Yorkshire, Jan. 6 ;
Daventry, 9 Glamorganshire, 13; Blce tra, Monmouthshire, Gengarry, Hector, In Achilles, Friggs, Ureter, 20 Tela mon, 23 Cyclops, Djennah, Shanghos Yorkshut, Themes, 29.
The P. MSS. Ch.26. City of Peking, with the AMERICAN MAIL of Jan. 10, tenves Yokohama un: Wednesday, the 4th Feb, at midnight, and may be ex pected here on or about Tuesday, the
The M. M. Co's steamer Natal, with the French mail of Jan. 8, left Singapore on Thunday, February 5, at 0,30 am., and may be expected here on or abent Thursday, February 17. This packet. bringe oplies to lettere despatched froz Booghong on Dec. 4..........
The Canadian Pacifio. . . Adyarinia left Vancouver for Japan, &c., on the 27th
The O. B. & Co. a steamship Nestor, from Liverpool; left Singapore on the 2nd Feb., and may be expected here on or about the 8th Feb.
The a. s. Japan, with mails, de,, from Cal- outta, left Singapors on the 5th Feb, and may be expected here on or about the 12th Feb.
The F. and Q. Co.'s steamship Canton left Singapore on 6th February, at 6, and may be exycoted here on or about the 15th, Feb.
1 do 2 doz Quarts. Fints. The P. & C. steamship Nians loft Bombay for this port on the 4th Feb., at 9 p.m. 64.50 Ware requested to state that Ledy Dun 4.50 5,00
A Superior Breakfast Club
Red Capsule
St. Estephe, Red Capsule
08 Julien.
D La Rosio
BRANDY.
77.50 Youx's Fancy-dress ball, which was to bare
12.00
11
Per doz
Case Per Bot.
A Hennessy's Old Palo, Red
Capsule“.
B Superior Very Old Cognac,
Hell Capsule
812 $1.10
2 14 1.25 16
0 Very Old Liqueur Cognac,
Red Capsule DHennessy's Fincat Very Old Cognac, 1872
1.60
800eated Capsule 24 2.00
WHISKY
A Thome's "Blend,"
Capsule
White
B Walson's Glenortby Mel
Jow Blond, Blue Capsule,
with Name and Trade Mack
Watson'a Alxdour Glenkvot,
Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark
S
D Watson's AKU Blend of
the Finest Scotch Malt. Whiskies Vielet Cap-
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur
Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap sule IRISH WHISKY
Jameson's Old, Green Capante
B John Jameson's Fine Oll,
Green Capsule. John Jameson's Very Fine
Old, Grean Capsule *GENUINE BOURBON WHINKY, fne old, Red Capsule, with Namo
Fine Old Tom, White Cap
sule
a840, nom.
A John
10!!
10 7.1 313, zellers 108 887, Bollers
190,000 €
50 all 820
25817.51810, nom.
A. G. Gordon & Co., Limited Campbell, Moure & Co., Lirited... Geo, Fanticis & Co., Limited
6,000 $
258 2089-
1,200 $
10 all 811
GIN.
6,000 $
253 25 $22
Hongria Baiter.
50 al $60, nominal
Hongkong Dairy Farm Co
3,908.
10 all 813, nom
3,
8,0
"Katree.
Interest,
Quotation.
,, prazn
pacpat 5 prom, nominal.
114.2.
$501
Ito Cupany, LIENDI Per Chow Na, at 8.30 am., on Sunday, Bong Hp Many O
Mariaburk Furniture Co., I.
the Bili inst
MAILS BY THE FENCE PACKET, -—-—----
Founder's'alaras
LOANS:
DEBENTURES.
The French Contract Packet Soglalin will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 12th February, with Mails for the Chinese and La United Kingdom, Europe, and places ho Fond, via Murselfles; to Saigon, Straits Settleraents, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon, the Australasian Culonies, Pondichery, Madras, Caloutta, Adez, Mauritiu Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed i
Dosing the Mel, &c.
TOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Publicly leama at Nich The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., ty te English and French Packete, when they lease at Noon The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 Posting of Prices Current and
Circalare
ceases,
Prices Cur
· Current and Circulara may however be posted up to 10 edek
if they are tied in bundles, country
Amorest.
18818,194,7003144600 1884 TL 757,20 TL 250 7
Bongkang Hotel Murt- nga Daha sonras, 1339)
18 100,000.00 $500
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:- For CANTON
Per Foran, sta.., Sunday, the
For YOKOHAMA & SANFRANCISCO. Pur City of Peking, at 0.30p.m., on Ester-
day, the 14th inef.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY →→
Per faniiort 11:30 am, on Saturday,
the 14th February.
For EUR PE, &c., &come
Per Bayern, at 5 p.m., i daturday, the
14th inst
MAILS 37 THE BRITISH PAKET —
by country, with the addresses all The British Contract Packt Peshawar will
one way)
10.00 Registry ceases.
10:30 --Posting of
Books, and Patterns cesses,
Nowarispam,
11.00-Mail clossa.
LATE LETTRES Tay be posted (a
11.10.x.) with 7 cents late fes up to
11.30, after which hour they may
bu despatched on THURSDAY, the `19th Justant with Mail for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yons, vid Brindis, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indis, Bur mah, Ceylon Aden, Bypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
be sent on Beard with the same late The usual hours will be oberved in closing
the Mails, 45
2al $95, boyars
50 21 $130 25,$
Gnominal
General Memoranda, SUNDAY, February 8 -
Goods par Wengsang undelivered after
this date subject, to rent, MONDAY, February 9:-
Local Banks close. Transfer Books of Hongkong and Wham- Tina Dock Co., Id, closed from this date to the 23rd Instant, inclusive. 9pm. Performance at the City Hall TUESDAY, February 10
2
4.30 p.m.Meeting of Members of The Hongkong Jockey Ginb at City Hall Lady Des Year's Fancy Dress Hall. Goode per Harate vedelivered after, this
date subject to rent
ge
TRCESDAY, February 12
Goods per Keemum andelivered after this
date subject to rent SATURDAY, February 14 — t
Noos.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Ics Co., Ltd., at the face
of the Company. Noon-Heating of Shareholders of The Pak Hotel & Trading Co., Ltd, at Hongkong Hotel.
taken place on Tuesday, the 3rd instant,
ll be held on Tuesday next, the 10th, as being the only available day previous Lu
Lent
The Post and Money Order Offices will bo entirely closed on Monday, the 9th inst. The Night Box will be left open
A Pick-up cricket match will by com
8 0.76 menced tomorrow at 11 s.m. Members
8 0.76
wishing to play will please be on the ground at that hour,
THE Superintendent of the P. & D. Què in- 89.75 forms as that the Company's s. s. Canton
left Singapore for this port af 6 am, to
day, and that the Company's a. Nizam
10 1.00 left Bombay for Singapore and this port at
9 pm. on the 4th izst.
12
110.
ACHINISE boiler maker from Bunghom 8 0.10 Dock was walking along Bouhem Strand yesterday with two-hundred-and-forty-
10 1.00 dollar diamond ring on one of Eis aristo.
12 1.10 cratic fingers, when a low coolie stopped him and sked for a loan of $20, and, on
10 1.00 being relased, tried to tako possession of the ring but was promptly arrested and brought before Mr Wodehouse in the Po- lise Cout this morning. His Worship au- 4.10 0.40 parently had bis dants about the age, 5:25 0.50 and merely bound the coolie over to keep
tho peas:
4.50 0.40 B Fine Unsbetoned, WhiteAMEN
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Gapeala
12--1,00 Good Leeward Island 1.50 per Gallori. LIQUEURS,
Benedictine Maraschino Curacon Hearing's Cherry Cordial Chartreuse Dr. Biegart's Angostura
De Bilters £0.
2286
DEATH.
At No. 2 Police Station, Hongkong, on the 6th Instant, JOHN CALDOG SWANSTGE, Inspector of Police, aged 38 years.
W regret to have to record the death of Inspector J. C. Swanston, of the Hongkong Police, which cocurred at No. 2 Police Station early this morning Inspector Swanston had been in weak health for a considerable length of time, but being a man of indomitable spirit he stuck to his duly to the list, on y giving up his work a Cave days ago, when he was too til to get out of bed. Pleurisy was the immediate cause of
The publication of this issus commenced death Mt Swanston, who was a native of
7.06.
The China Shail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1891
TELEGRAMS.
(Via Southern Line) [SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL]
CANADA AND THE STATES.
LONDON, 4th February. Czasda has decided to negotiate for treaty of commerce with Amerias.
CHIL
s
Caithness, Scotland, joined she Edinburgh Polica then a máre boy and came to Hong- koog in January, 1872
1872. He was 6 man of:
untaring energy, and throughout the whole of bis slaetoon years service in the Hong. Long Police he was never known to ahirk an act of duty or to spare bimself in the performance of it. His death, at the com paratively early age of 38 years, is mach regretted by every member of the force and desp sympathy felt for his wife and children. The funeral, which took pleas this afteruson, was very largely attended, by officers sad men of the Police force and by members of the United Services and St John's Lodges of Freemasons, of both of
The Regulars hare regained Valparaiso, which lodges Mc Swanton was a member,
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