Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Judersigned bas rregived instruc-
Time del by Public Auction, un
MONDAY,
the 10th day of Folguery, 1891, nr 2 p.m.,
this Sales Roomis, Q10m's R—
AN ASHORTMENT OF JAPANESE..
comprising:-
WARE
KANGA, IMARI, Kroxo,Touro and Sarsuma Vases, JARS, BOWLS, PLATES, INCENSE BURNE, TEA. and COFFEE BETS.
Agroand Suvг ISLAID BRONZES. LACRESKED WARK.
EFANELLED WARE.
Ivony INLAID l'aker's and CanĮNETH. EMBROIDERIR.
EMBROIDERED Sonnens and KAKIMONOS.
Also,
SUNDRY ORIOS. The Property of a Gentleman leaving the
...Chlong.
comprising:
YEN YEW, KVONO LEE CITY, AND SANGUE DE BEIT. OLD CHINA; OLD BRONZES, PSKIN ENAMELLED WAKE, OLD LACQUERED WARE, PLATES, AND CARVINGS.
ONE JANTON BLACKWOOD CARVED CURIO
STAND!
:
-60. &c., &c.
TERMS OF SALE. As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 13, 1801.
307
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HES. Steamship Japan having arrived
1 from the above Foris, Consignees
TILE CHINA MAIK
Business Notices.
-SPEOTAL HONOVOND SPECIAL ✪
INTRADING 0° LIMP 10
NOTICE
TUNGNUNG NOTICE!
FOR THE RACES.
of Cargo are hoceby informed that their Goods are ciug landed at their risk into the HONGKONG IND KOWLOGY WHARF AND Gotowy COMPANY'S Godowns, at KNEW
loon, whenes delivery may be obtained.
Orgo renmining undelivered after ibo No 18th Instant will be subject to rent. Vice Insuranco bás been affected..
Consignees are alahereby informed, that
ali Cialma must be made furu the de- partare of the Steamar, otherwise they will not be entertain.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by 310
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agent Hongkong, Foruary 12, 1891.
Intimations.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION..
SPECIAL SHOW
PARIS MILLINERY
ANTI
FANCY FOR THE
288
Destination
GOODS
RACES.
COLONIAL HOUSE,
4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Braman & Ports of Cali|Bayern (8)........ Haiphong. Esiphong (e) Londen & Ports of Call Pahawar (0)..
Ningotros (3) London LLAV Marsailles, 7. Saigon.[raaddy (3). NewYork,.SaezCanal|Lennox_(9).
Imperial
NFORMATION is been received from New Yorkin (0)..
the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that Port Darwin, &.......... ARTILLERY PRACTIC will take place 8. Francisco. v. Japanity of Peking (0)....
the Batteries at Stone-antters' Islands Francison, v. Japan Osanie (5)... from the 27TH INSTANT to 20ru FEBRUARY
San Francisco.
Sterling NEST, both days inclusive, between the
Ruutta (8) Shanghai...... daily. huurs of 9 s. m. and 5 p. a
The Line of Fire will be in a South Shanghai, Kama Strathleven (s).
S'pore, l'eusng & O'tta Japan (a)... Westerly direction from the Batteries.
Sroro, av bar Lydis (M).. All Sares, Juses and other Ve89ELs are Stow, Amor & F'chow Namoa (0). MASONIC CLUB LIMITED. CAUTIONED to kept clear of the Eange.
Swalow and Bangkok. Phra Nang (6)... By Command,
Trieste, &
Pandora (8).... T'haraa, Kobi & Naki Patroclus (9).... Y'hama, v. N'ki & Kobe Verona (3)
PUBLIC AUCTION.
TESSES. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
M
have received instructions from the LIQUITATOR of the above-named Company, to Sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 17th February, at 11 n...
THIS WHOLE OF THI
F. FLEMING,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRMARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 24th January, 1891.
NOTICE
170
FURNITURE, FITTINGS, I Ale prepared to enduriaso CoSTRAC
WINES, &c.,
A Complete BOWLING ALLEY, Two ENGLIH BILLIARD TABLES (one by BURROUGH'S & WIrrs and one by THURS TON BILLIARD, PYRAMID and POOL BALIS, CUES, &c., &c.
BAR and BAR FITTINGS, WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, &c.
And at 2 pmn.,-
THE LIBRARY-Consisting of about 2,000 Valuablo and Well Assorted BOOKS: including Works of Fenor, PoSTAY ad DRAMA, HNTORY and BIOGRAPHY, TRAVELS, SCIENOR and PasOPHY, &c.,
A Complete ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA, tru Ec., in 25 Vols.
The above will be on view on Monday,
JUNG CHUNG & Co. from Shanghai, and Jons for PAINTING, POLISHING, TRCOSA- TING and all descriptions. + ORNAMENTAL Wenk in Housos, aleo for making CABINER and FRENCH POLISH O FURNITURE, and solicit the kind patronage of the Public All Orders will be promptly, faithfully and astisfactorily okocated. Best Mutorials and Bipation First-class Workmuship in no and best stylo, guaranteed.
|
Intimaons.
SOCIÉTE FRANGABE DES HOUIL
LERES DE TOURANE.
Agenti
Date of Leaving.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Feb. 1b, at 11 4.m. Massagarios Maritpacs Quick despatch. P. & 0.5. N.Co...... Feb. 10, al noun.
26. Bubrnary Arnhold,Karbarg&Co. About Messageries Maritimce Feb. 25, at noon. Adamion, Bell & Co... Quick deajateln Russell & Co. Quick despatol. Butterfeld & Swire February 31, Pavilio Mail 8. 8. On Feb. 16, daylight. 3. & 0.8. 8. Co. Puisk
at 1 p.m.
1P. & 0. H.
D.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORKOW
Shipping Daylight.-P. I. 8. S. Ca. Stanmor leaves for Yokojnand San Francisco, 11.m.-German Mail leave for Bremen
aud Ports of Call..
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
NoonNama loaves for Chat Forte
Anctions.
2 pm.Auction of Japanese Ware, &o,
at Mr J.-M. Armstrong's
Miscellaneous. 9am-Artillery Fractice at Stone-cut-
ter's faland
WINES AND SPIRITE.
BY APPOINTMENT,SE
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
(ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG
E invite attention to the following old lauded Brands, all, of which are; Osi W ontent qualityand good value for the money. The same boing specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippars, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling pa to supply the best growth at moderais Aricas
In ordering it in only nocearary lo tate the name and quanity of Wine or Buicit wanted, and initial letter for quality
HOMEWARD Bour-Forkhire, Jan.
Danja, Feb. 3 Bellerblion Posidon Iphigenia, 6 Olengule, utisj, Yangle Pretan, 10.
Tish
No 8758 FEBRUARY 14, 1891
~ 10. 1 o. lløsetta with the Eglish dail of January 15tb, lelt Singapor on Tuesday, the 10th fast. at BAL, and may be expected here on or about Yurday, the ith instast. This Packet "brings replica" "to letters despatched The O. and 0. 00:46. 6. Canic, with the
from Hongkong on De 11th.
7
AMERICAN MAIL of 22ad ultimo, left Yokohama on Tuesday, the 10th 16, at deplight, and may be exported here onec about Monday, the 18th instant The Canadian Pacific byssinia left Tuncurrer for Japan, de, on the 27t Jan
The sa. ruthleven, from Glasgow and
verpool, left Singapors on Feb 8th, and may be expected here on or about Feb. 14.
The O. & S. Co. & steamer Patroclus, from
Liverpool, lett Singapore on the N Feb., and may be expected here on or about the 1511 Feb. The Austro-Hung. L. S. N. Cor's steamship Pandora, from Trieste, Jeft Singapore for this part on Feb. 8th, and may be expacted here on of about the 18th Feb
The P. &0. aleemahip Nizura loft Bombly
for the port on the 4th Eob., at 2 p
9 pm
ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHY'S CATHEDRAL1HT SUNDAY IN LENT.
Matins :-Venite, Staivor; Palma, Cooke,
....
Woodward and Dupuis Benedicta, Winchester Jubilato, Langdon An- them, Entor not info judgment;" Kyrie, Schubert Byam, 91
Offer tory, 251.
Evensong:--Psalms, 17, nt noun,
Adam, Bell & Co... February 17. Sassoon, Sons &C. Feb. 17, t
Feb. 18, nk 4 p.ni. 3ໄອສະອານ
& Co. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 16, at noun. Yuen Fat Hong... Feb. 10, at 9 am, D. Sanon, Sone & Co. Feb, 20, at poos. Butterfold & Swire... February 17.
P. & 9. 3. N. Co... Fab. 20, at noon..
desired.
ms, Cabeloy Magnifiat, Enwell Mune: Dimittis, Stanio? ; Hynes, 98, 199, 17
Orders through Local Fet or by Tele gram receive prompt attention
THE German squadron arrived here frous PORTS. (For Invalids andgeneral use.)
the Marshall Islandia early this
this afternoon Per doz.
Case. Per Bui
TER Superintendent of the P. & O. 8. N. 810 81.00Cu. informe is that the P. & O. s. 6. Teheran left Bombay for this port on the 12th inst. 1.10
A Alta Douro, goed quality,
Green Capaulo
To-day's Advertisements. B vintage, superior quality,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
N EXTRAORDINARY Coral FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, A MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS
The Co.'s Steamaltip in the abure Company will be held on THONG, Rue de la Douane, for the purpose THURSDAY, 5th Manh, 1891, at Hs1. of receiving a Leport of the Directos on the working of the Company, and pasing a Resoution modifying the present System of Transfers.
No. 30, Bridges Street,
SHAREHOLDERS holding 20 SHARES or Opposite to the CENTRAL SCHOUL 217 more Who wish to be represented at the abose Mooting an Sim PowERS OF AT THE HONGKONG TORNEYt the Offices of the Undersigned. LAND INVESTMENT AND ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Jo.,
Agents. AGENCY COMPANY,
LIMITED.
the 10th Instant. Catalogues will be pro- 8UBSCRIBED CAPITAL,......33,000,000 vidad
...:
PAID-UP CAPITAL
The Loan of Library Catalogues can be BRSERVE FUND
obtained from the AvorioNEs.
TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery. All lots to be bloated in 24 hours.
W. F. HATHERLEY, Liquidator of the above-named Co. Hoogkong, February 12, 1891.
.. 289
PUBLIC AUCTION. 118E Undersigned has received instruc
tions Ball by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 17th February, 1891, at 2 p., at the HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED, Premises Nos. 37 and 39, Queen's Road Caniral,-
WITHOUT RESERVE,
SURPLUS
DRAPERY GOODS,
comprising:~~
DRESS MATERIALS, MILLINERY, SEAL SKINS and other MaxTLES and Fancy Goons
of every description.
Ja view on Monday next.
TERMS OF SALM.—Ãs customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, February 13, 1801.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
308
THE Undersigned has received instrua-
tions to Ball by Publis auction, un
WEDNESDAY,
279
To-day's Advertisements.
2,500,CN 12,00H
ONGKONG CHORAL
BOCIETY.
'THE GONDOLIERS
CHAINAN.Managing THE NEXT PERFORMANCE
VICE-CHAIKAN,,
Board of Directory: Hos. J. J. KESWICK,
HON. O. P. OHATER,
LEE SING, Esq.
J. 8. MOSES, Esq.
G. H. NODLE, Esq
POON PONG, Esq
8. O. MICHAELSEN, Esq.
D. B. SASSOON, Eq.
Bankers:
Directon
TIE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION.
(POSTPONED FROM THIS DATE) will be given oni
WEDNESDAY, 18th Inst.,
and Tickets booked for the 14th will be available on that Evening,
AN EXTRA PERFORMANCE
will be given on
SATURDAY, 21st Inst., for which Tickets may be had of Meera MONEY ADVANCED on MORTGAGE, LANE, CRAWFonn & Co., on
and after M
Thursday, 19th Inslag
on LAND or BUILDINGS;
PROPERTIES
PURCHASED AND SOLU.
Estatos managed, an all kinds of Agency and Commission Business relating
to land, o., waducted.
Full Particulars can be obtained at the Company's Orriors, No. 5, Queeu's Boad Central.
& SHELTON HOOPER Suretary, Vistoria Buildingt,
Hongkong, Srd May, 1880.
NOTICE.
B44
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED, the 18th February, 1891, al 3 p.m., at the HIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS LIS HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED, respectfully informed that, if spen Fremizea Nos. 37. 39, Queen's Road their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of Ocntral
the Company's FOREMEN should be at BUNDRY HOUSEHOLD
hand, Ordets for REPAIRS if sent to the HEAD Orvice, No. 14, Praya Central, wall FURNITURE, &.,
ressive prompt attention. comprising:- TAULES, CHAIRS, SIDEBOARD, WHATNOTS, COOKERY and GLASS WARE, and CHIMNEY GLASSES,
IRON BEDSTEADS, DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES, TOILET TABLES and Grasses, and WASHSTANDS,"
"
ONE BROADWOOD SEMI-GRAND PIANO.
&0., &C.,
TERMS OF SALS.—As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Rongkong, February 13, 1891.
Notices to Consignees.
$69
STEAMSHIP NATAL. COMPAÙNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARETIMES, /
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES."
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London
Nad Herre ex Pteamships Guadalqui
Ar und Guadiana, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods with t the exception of Opico,
Treasure and Valuables are being landed
In the Erent of Complaints being found Deary, Communication with the Under signed is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the cause of dia-
atisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Hongkong, August 25, 1885,
Secretary,
1458
ROUYER, GUILLET & CIE., COGNAC, France.
ALL
For Ten Years THE LARGEST SHIPPERS
BULK
BRANDY.
Doors will be open as usual at 8.10 p.m. Performanos to commence at 9 o'clock p.m.
Tickets, $2 each.. Back Seats, $1. Soldiers and Sailorsin uniform, 50 Cents.
<
-----
SPECIAL TRAMCARS will me as follows:-
Down. Up. Weda'day, 18th Feb. (8.30 15 mins. after
& perfomance Saturday, 21st da. (8.48) of Gondoliera.
R. LYALL
Hon. Secretary, Hongkon. Fobrusy 14, 191 THE SCOTTISH (KIENTAL STEAM- SHUP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK
The Company's Steamer Phra Nant. Oh W. H. WaaION will
311
Namoa, Capt. CODDARD, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, February 14, 1801.
SHIPPING.. ARRIVALS.
998
February 13, 1891; :- Namoa, British seamer, 603, Goddard, Foochow February 10, and Amoy 12, General: DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.
February 14 - Imperial, American ship, 1,288, J. E. Crosby, Shanghai February 9, General. RUSSELL & C
Bayern, Cernian steamer, 4,574, Julius Mergali, Shanghai February 11, Mails and Genoml.MELCHES & Co.
Naning, British str. 808, J. HORE, February 11, General--JARDINE Manila MATHESON & OF
Supkin, Gorman croider, 7400, Captain Herbing, Fulgir Marshall) January 25
Leipig, German cruiser, 3,800, Captain Röttger, Fulail (Marshall) January 28.
Alxandrine, Gorman cruiser, 3,200, Capt. Schmidor, Faluil (Marshall) Jasry 22.
DEPARTURES.
February 14 Triumph, for Doihow. Fokies, for Swaton. Smith, for Swatow. Activ, for Haiphong. Don Juan, for Manila. Taiseng, for
Wh
Eau poa Lyzemoon, for Shanghai. Mesto, for Shanghai. Picciola, for Saigon. Diamonde, for Amey and Manila,
··OLEARED.
Frer, for Hoihow and Pakhoi. Pultor, for Seigco. Namoa, for Swatow.
Fiddio, for Saigon.
Sishan, for Saigon.
City Febing, for San Francisco. Oxford, for Sogmbaya. Navchan, for Seniow.
PASSENGERS AARIYID.
Far Namoa, from Foocho, &o., Rev. and Mrs Shaw and 4 children, Mr Skutsky Dr Mine Dougall, Dr Dawson, Rone Bidloe,
and 19. Chinese,
Mears White and Bangsi, Measra M.
For Luzitrial, from
A
be despatched for the B-Dannell and B. kuppchat. Mes mil
above Ports on THURSDAY, de 1016
Instant at 9 am,
For Freight or Pasago, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,
Agents,
312 Hongkong, Februry 14, 1891. A DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, CDEMISTS, &c. LABARBAQUE'S QUINIUM WINE
ABARRAQUEN QUINIUM WINE
Lominenty tonic medicine and febrifuge which may be advantageously used in place of the other preparations of quinine.
We have, through the constant use, for ́some time pist, of die QUIIUM WINE, aven truly marvellous cfeots produced by it. We have therefore no hesitation in raying that Qurs is, in our opinion, the nost afficadons and the most active tonis bi- therto known.
*DR. WAIN, COMMUNICATIONS DIREUT Chief Pherician stthe Cherchell Hospital. Seventy levere treated with LABARRA QUE'S QUINIUM WINE were all removed with the third, Bogė,
Wear to
LONDON BRANCH, BOUYER, GUILLET & C., 59, Mark Lane, London, EC.
sad atored at their risk at the Company's 14th August, 1800. Godorus, hasce delivery may be obtaine
immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo silibaforwarded on, unless
intimation Today (Thursday), the 19th before Put
to be landed here. Instant, requesting t
Billa of will be countersigned by the Und
is received from the Consignos
Goods remaining azola mzed after TOUR- RAY, the 19th Isstant, at Nors, will be subject to ront, and landing charges at one rent per packet per diem,
All Oltens must be sent in to me on before the 31st Instant (SATURDAY), or the rill not be recognized,
No Fire Insurance has been effected..
G. CHAMEAUX,
Agesst. Hongkong, February 19, 1891
1243
ALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
CA
Whe and Spirit Merchants,
13, QUBEY'S ROAD,
CHAMPAGNES Bet Brands. CLAKETS-Ohoices Vintages. SHERRIES, ORTS, BURGUNDIES,
HOCKS and WHITE WINES Specially Selected BRANDIES and INS. SCOTCH WHISKIES BULLOCK, QADS
& Co.
IRISH and AMERICAN WHISKIES. LIQUEURS and BITTERS. Bottled ALES and STOUTS. APOLLINARIS ROSBACH and BELL
THAL MINERAL WATERS
2310- Hongkong, December 22, 1890,
Not one single person who mada uso of it as a preventive o atracted by fever during his residence in a fever country.
DR. HUDETIT. *Chic Physician of the Hopitalu..
QUIEUWINE not therefors mosoly proventive and a febrifuge; it also une of the best tonics that can be employed to wrestle with ponstitutional debiliy
QUINIUM is very efficaci. *LADARHAQUE ́S ous in the cura of intermittent lovers and reconsitution of the animal cunny. It
is an excellent remedy,
DR. BODCHARPAT,
Professor at the Faculté de Medicine.
Price?
76 Penta per bostu
TELEPIONE NO.: 62.
Nos 2224 QUEEN'S 30AD: CENTRAL
Pat Bayern, From
Rod Capsula
T
12
O Fine Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Beal Cap aule
, 14: Fine Old Vintage,
Very
extra superior. Violet Dap auto (Old Battled) SHEERIES
A Delicate Pale Dry, diner wine, Green Capsule
THE charge against a boy in the employ of 1.26 Mr W. Ingge for stealing a dog's chain was
dismissed to day, the complstuint with drawing from the charge
181.50
0,60
B Superiot Palo Dry, dinner
wine, Green Seal Ospaule 7.50 0.76 Manzanilla, Fale Natural Sherty, White Capsule 00 Superior Old Dry Pale,
Natural Skerry, Set
Food Scal Oapsalo
Old Pale
D Very Superior
10
1.00
. 1.00
Dry, choico old Wins, White Seal Capsule 12:
1.10.
E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capaule (Olá Bottled)
14 1,25 Per Case. Per Cus I doz do Quarts. Pints,
CLARETË,
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Bed Capsule
B St. Estephe, Red Carinis, D La Ros
C St. Julian.
The Legislative Council meats on Monday, 16th February, 1891, at 3p.m. The follow ing are the Orders of the Day: thes
1. Fivencial Minutes, a
2. Becond reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinat for the Naturalization of Edward Joan Biex Pagain. **** (
3. To consider the Jors Lame for there. rent year.
The following will form the Football-team to represent The Clabo, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank (past and present), on Mon day next, at the Association game. Play to commence at 4.30 p.m. Anderson, goaf; Mesara Hallward and Armstrong, full backs Messrs Ough, zskiel and E. W $4.50 Maitland, half backs Messrs Siade, Croc 4:69. 5,00
81
7760 ker, Gedge, Atkinson and Marshall, for 11 18.00❘wards,
Per dos.
That of course the gentlemen out-namber the Indica, and the ladies attract murs attration And admiration than the go- billed lords of creatio That the Colony and the hospitable Coccupants of Government House may weil le proud of the large gathering at the Ball, and even the common remark upon thy smallpem of the raw and hand- some Ballroom is an undoubted tea mony in the popality of Lady Des Your and the Governor SONY That the exceeding good taste displayed in the dress of almost every one of the guests, and particularly in the matter of bead dresses, was a note work they
noteworthy feature of che gathering.
Cass. Por Bob. FIRE broke out this morning among 100
tons of coal stored in Tas Hog's.
BRANDY,
A Hennesy's Old Palt, Red
Capsule
$12 8L10 Old Cognati B Superior Yery Kad Capsule
·14. 126
С Т
godown; 13 Prays Fat. It was extin.
effects
perhaps
That the many powdered wigs and pondrde that ear ancestors, wore ahead of us in the matter of making the most of their good boks, though A long way behind us in conaldoring veniente and comfort or time d That there must-have been more de voted to dress and to brushing of, wigs in those days than there is now donke That our of the most noticeable features of the Bait was the abesnes of the times bonoured
stifiners and starobineas pecu liar to Hongkong peculiarity which is absurd at any time in a community like this and one which has caeed much adverse oritician. From visitor That residente deserving respect will never - find it withheld from them by the people of Hongkong, who experience of men and manuere is perhaps an extensive as that any other community anywhere, That many must have wondered what
the Chinese thought when they saw dignited Mandarin, Bonier Wranglers, Dako and Lords, rubbing shoulder with Christy Minstrxis, Sauibos, Clowne Witches, Warlocks, and Jack Lan torus, and taking part gaily and heartily
capers in the inasp
which they
Call dan ze
That
the whisperings nace heard of a pos.-
sible repetition of the Fancy Dres gathering has been glad wows to many
That
is was undoubtedly the largest and most brilliant assemblies of the kind ever Reed in this Colday, and overy guest seaned thoroughly to enjoy it That if formed a fitting finale to the Jubiles-
celebrations. F That the
the local photographers have reaped a golden barvast in taking likenesses in costume-strange to say, chūdfly mala That man even at this boat, as compared
with woman, is but a facbla creature. That the peculiar samples of weather lately, experienced and which we euphoniously denominate our cold season did not prepare residents for the sudden chango to the dall, leaden frostinèse of this week
That colds and catar (whether of the in
faen
have been very type or otherwise) prevalent, and the aument though fortcontely not the death-rate-hare ex- casded any previo
That though the modices have much to say about specifics for serious disesse like consumption and cholers, no inform ation appears to have been forthcoming about the far-travelled induenza. That the Chinese New Your has brought at which the
withit its traditional weather, the
are glad
natives are
pot
That the New Year festyles hav
boon accompanied here by the usual big City has been so fire, though Kowbon visiled.
That the destruction by fire of the gambling dens at Kowloon may perhaps draw, the attention of the Chinese officials to this Crying
That it would be a satisfaction to know
that the Pirate captured by the Chinese
guished by the firemen of the Warchal nad now hold in custody al
diatrict. The ooel, which was the property. ery Old Liqueur Cogua, 150 of Meers G. R. Stovus & Co., was in- Red
D Honsorsy's Finest Very Oldmured, for 85,400 with the South British
Liqueue Cognan, 1879
Vintage, Red Capsules. 24 100 Ouice. Spontaneous combustion is alleged. The full extent of the damage is not yet SOOTCH WHISKY.
known, but it is not supposed to be schous.
B Watson
A Thorne's Blend White
Glenorchy Mul low Blond, Blus Orpaule, with Name and Treila Mark,
Watson's Abetour-Glenlivet,
Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark
D Watson's HKD Band of
8...076
8
сла
8- 076
FRE Good Tomplars of Hong Kong assem bled last night to welcome the coming and speed the parting guest. The Wesleyan Mission rooms were thronged by a com- representing wol-nigh overy binneb раду
Was Finest Booter Mall of the Army and Navy and including sat a
Whiskies, Violet Cap rake
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur
10 1.00
few ofthian friends and well-wishere. Tea en famille, to which upwards of a Inundred sit dorn, was followed by an entertain- £101
mont, in which good old Scottish songs predominated, Mary of Argyle, "The 8 0.75 Rows tres, and Railing bome to banny
Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap
IRISH WHISKY.
Buleg
19
A Johnjameson's Old Green
Capsule
File Old, B John Jameson's Groin Capsule
-
John Jameson's Very Fine
10 100 Scotland were evidently sweet ooge of home to the company. A pleasant fiature Old, Green Capsule 12 110 of the evening was the presence, for half GENUITE BOURBON VELIKY,
an hour, of the Jarmile Templars | fine old, Red Capsule,
Namo with
and family, Mr and Mrs Dynay, (Minister GIN. of Cores), Mr and Mrs Smith and servants, A Fine Old MrG. P. Brooks, and & Chicose.
sulo
Per Nansing, from Manila, Mesars Hards and Grundy, Captain McFarlane, and Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Lycemoon, for Shanghai, Chinese Per Folien, for Swatow, 80 Chinese.. Per Smilk, icr Swatow, 2 Europeans, and 10 Ohinero.
Per Activ, for Haiphong, & European, and 12 Chinese,
Fer Megfoo, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Per Diamant for Amoy, 10 Ühiness. TO DEPART Per vejr, for Huttow, 180 Chinese. Per Polluz, for Saigon, 10 Chiness. Per Namoa, for Swatow, 4 Enropeso, And 180 Chines
Pre City of Pecing, for San Francisco, Europecua
Per. Nanshan, for Swator, 200 Chinese
SHIPPING KEPORTS,
The British steamer Namoz reports Lait Fucchow on the 10th February, and experienced strong N. EL breeze and cloudy. weather, with considerable sea to Amy. Left Amoy on the 12th, for Hongkong, strong N.E. breage and ine weather; Ixtier part, light variable winds and fine. weather to port. Steamers in Foodos, Heinsheng and Newching Stasmaer in Amey
mey, Wi show, Formora, and M. Hadpole ya The British slapier. Nazing reports Had strong morsoon and walls, high sen.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will cipse:
For GANTUN—
Fer Powas, at .m., on Sazday, the harga Jūth inst.
For BAIGON.-
Pur Follnt, et b
18th inst
Tom, White Dap
Unsweetened,.
34.80 0.40
Whita
4.50 0.40 6,26 0,30
B Fine Un
Capsule: O Fine A. V. H. Geniys.: BUM
and
10 1,00 the singing of "A hungry fox and Bad I
the wings by the litle ones, was » por formates worthy of all praise From Al.
itam moat very of a varied prograte the Chaluan ingeniously called a temperance" truth, and botry Bootland was evidently Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
one of his memorias dear," judging by his Capsule:
121.00
haarty appreciation of Auld Lang Syne, Good Leeward Istard $150
per (allou
evenirg. LIQUEURS.
Van which appropriately closed the Benedictine Maraschino Curiçoa Heering's Cherry Cordial Tara Chinese Times of 24th January sya **** Chartreuse Dr, Siegert's Angcars The gales and dust storms have continued,
Bitters, &c.
with little interruption, all this week The oldest inhabitant marcely remembers the The publication of this issus commence like of it. The atmosphere has been at tima za darkened that artificial light has of 855 no
baan gecessary in the middle of the day. hees deposited during the last two weeks is enough to remove al diffcalties in secopt ing the aerial origin of the looss,
2286
The Chim Hail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1891":
TELEGRAMS.
(SUTELJED TO Tax CHINA MAIL]
(Via Southem Line) ARMY ESTIMATES.
Losnos, 1th February, 1891. The Army Estimates show a decrease of £290,000
MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED
· WIFE'S 31STER,
boj
28 actually the man he is said to and to know also for certain that his fate will be placed officially beyond a Boubt, and freely published herw
That it must not be forgotten that onz ad
endeistration of Law and Justice with regard to Chion falous has received some rude shocks of late, and the natives openly express contempt for our system a quite umenited to the Chinese Criminal That we shall never lastil a wholesome teror fute the lipart cl the desperate. native original unless we re-instituam public flogging
in cases where violence
has been ward, especially where such vidence has been used towards women” and children,
That it is becoming pretty plain, from the
dating nature of the robberies of recent i minine, that we shall be driven to this deterrent, however, repugnant it may be
to our feelings to freemer and buman- itarians.
torn and swift retribution
That
a
a stern
orkos is really the mast inerciful as well as affective course for people like the otherwise mistake moret Chinaso
The the Canton
[G160=US9=
should not be permitted to auehör in the
nadie of the junka as W POD, 213 lets it is desired ou se s
are in the junk tree
farther
Ahrink That the condust of things Celestial has been of the smoothest character here izos the Foreign Inspectorate was establisk=" eds but the Chinese OFUZU
sorvisors are isolised
to go a little ton farza
of the
the New Year cracker«
JORDS the
Thats
firing, the rowdy behaviour of bloods in farmer years has driven authorities to extremis
That legislsilau when it in ADY WAY
eren appears to
to tread on the Calential.
a-howl of dis
opprobation MAGNAN
That
the
Exclusive
granted to the Chiness of making themselves objections alle ly lettingsoft firecrackers, ins nitially xainst the bile of the small of European
The quantity of Ghe yellow dont that held baconisa
· FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR, That lady Des Voeux's successful Fancy Draes Ball was a ery pretty aight, and hei furnished the young people (and some of the old folks, toe) with a topic that
will last them for some time. That naturally such su event
used a
and
fulter Buf expectant pleasure triumphs in the female breast. That the male masquerader (who, of coume, is superior to much frivolitles) wat never- tislcas moved to šis very sente
The Bill has passed a second riding That the preparation of the varied satumos.
with a majority of forty-sven
&, tn Sunday, the
For SWATOW & AMOY→
Per
Nonskon, at 9am on Sunday, the 18th inl.OY & FOOCHOWDY For SWATOW,
Name 11.30 am, on Monday, Per Damod, instead of as prom]
riously notified.
For HAIPHONG.
Por Haiphong, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 10th inst
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SUI CAVAL
BOUND Collingham, Jo, 9
Naples, 16 Jason, Tescer, Colonit, 2, Genogle, Nedr, Hampshire, Bilarag, 29 Daphne, sosten Head, 30: Gen- fatlich, opack, Telemachus, aluzie, Fah 31 Balone, Brand, Angus, fis Durban, Jonar, Bernieks, 10.
must have greatly exercised the ingenuity
of the ladies, sot much coin lato locul
That he wants to know in what caspect he
is inferior to a Chinens bombardier, That the penny bus is a recent inndy&• .... tion probably deserring of enter.
That the one-man-power-rickshawill
most likely prte e formidable and ino- gaselul opponent, seyred That the local hatson, ost meander at îls own sweet, will, while the Iambaring. Jus is confined to hard and tout routes That the ommibra which goes all the way* without spring sony be better than e Arieksts the diver of which upsets you, Cleappears, and lesson you with broken
That sureig
some adequate punishment can be giten for hearties nonduct like that
Jaringa
fae bail-dead and helpless on
That the Clang di kão Conze and Clark of -The Westher-bare both been hard at
work during the past week,
That both have bean rich in surgotzen, bati
xt weak as potential kits exeu greater -- abexpectedzes from both.
cireuiation, and proved a source of the breaften of the Masonic Club is
pleasure and prost to all concerned.
That, although the ladies are always given
perhaps to be regretted. Sila a That the disparion of the well-elected
library presented to the institution by
the District Grand Master would be atit more regretable, a That were the books oncchased and pra-
—36 Disks a stipulation fulend them, tu
known residente
first place, the customer of the gentlemen perhaps excelled hoes of the fair sex in variety, colouring and originality of de-ented to the City Hall, it would be hay
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