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Entertainments.

THEATRE

THE

Te-day's Advertisements.

ROYAL THEATRE ROYAL,

[THE HONGKONG CHORAL

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Bursash ash, SULLIVAN's Come Oreki 'THE CONTRABANDISTA,

05.

THE LAW OF THE LADRONES,"

TO-NIGHT, 20th April.

Co ut Vasquez

Sancho...

Jone..

Mr. Grigg

Iuez.....

Rita......

CHARACTERN:

Mr. G. F. LAMMERT.

*1

C. J. HODAY,

11

R. SMYTHS.

Mrs. GORDON,

LIGHTWOOD

£63 LAMMENT-

CHORUS OF ROBBERS, SOLpreus & Prasante

The CACHUCA dance from the. GONDOLIERS' will be introduced by Special Requeat, with fresh Figures.

TRAM-CARS. will 'Ron from and to the Peak at suitable hours on above duto.

$2.00.

Dress Circle and Stall. Back Suals, Stalls.... 3.00.

Dovre open at 8.3 p..

Performance to comm.uce at 9 p.m.

Tickets obtaiuable at Monsta. LANE,

·ORAWFORD & Co.'s from 10 s. n.

Hongkong, April 20, 1891

774

To-day's Advertisomonts.

A SERIES + CONCERTS. as bolos, under the patronage of H.E. Majori General Diggy Banken, Q.B., And Officers of the Currwon, will be held IN AID OF THE WIDOW AND 5 ORPHANS of the late BOMBARDIER ASUhows, Royal Artillery

WEDNESDAY, 22nd April, ARMY AND Navy, Carlson Tarátur, THURSDAY, 23rd April, Local CoSTIIBITORS, CITY BALL FRIDAY, 24th April, ARMY AND Navy, Garrison TheaTLE,

SATURDAY, 25th April, ARMY AND NAVY, GARRISON THEATRE The CONCERT on SATURDAY, will be IN AID OF THE WIDOW of the late Mussery ISTRY Rear, Civil Police.

Prices of Admission : THURSDAY -Dense Circle ond Stelle, 1;

Back Sants, h0 Centa OTHER NIGHTS-int Santa, $1

2nd

Seate, 60 Centa; 3rd Seats, 10 Cents. Army and Nasy, BALK-Price on The stiny.

Tickets for Thursday Night can be ob tained at Besars. KELLY & WALAH. For other Nights from the GARRISON SERGEANT Mason of at the Door.

Hongkong, April 20, 1891.

NOTICE.

$12

SESSIONS of HER MA

AJESTY'S JUSTICES of the PEACE

will be held in the JUSTICES' Room, at the Magistracy, at Eleron o'clock in the Fure 10on of TUESDAY. the 28th day of April, A.D. 1891, for the purpose of considering an application from one CALL Beisston W. WALLE, for a Incence to seti INTOXICATING Liquors as su Adjunct to his Business as Restaurateur at House No. 16, Wellington Street.

M

ALFRED G WISE, Pulice Magistrate.

Hongkong, 15th April, 1891.

TIHE

PUBLIC AUCTION,

809

THE Vndersigned have been instruct d by the SENIOR ORDNANCE STORE OVTTORR, China, to Sell by Public Auction,

ተነ

WEDNESDAY,

the 22nd of April, 1891, at 11 m., at Her Majesty's Orduance Stores, Queen's Road Еды, -

THE FOLLOWING

GOVERNMENT STORES, Ere, Awnings, Hastes, Canvas Bags, Foxr- WHALEE, DUNY BELLS, E-1T, CHALK, MOCH, BRASH, COPPER GUN-METAL, LEAU, 2 LARGE MONEY SAFES, IRON PIVOT BLOCK, WORSTLY THREAD, 14 OLD CAST IRON GUNS, LANPH. LANEN, SHOVELS, June, Canvas. COTTON and WOOLLEN Raus, Casr and Wrece IRON, STEEL, TIN, ULD FILES, CASS, PACK- ING UASES, IRON DRUMS, SHOT, TACKLES, THUEKS, OLD TIMBER, LEATHER, &

A QUANTITY OF

Al

WORN-OUT CLOTHING. TERMS OF SALE-Cash on deliyory in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. faults and errors of description at P chaser's risk on the fall of the hammer All Lots to be elcareil within 48 hours.

LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 20, 1891

820

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

THE following Paheulars and Condi tions of SALE of OROWN LAND by PUELIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 27th day of April, 1801, 4t4 p.m., published for general informa

tion.

By Command,

W. M. DEANE, Acting Colonial Secretary. COLOSTAL SECREZARY'S OFFICE,

GRAD

CITY HALL.

BY 3117

RAND ASSAULT AT-ARMS,

LORNE ATHLETIC CLUB, ALOYLE & SUTHERLAND BIGRLINERS,

UN

.

MONDAY, 27th April, Under the distinguished Patronaga al ja th Prusonce of

Si G. W. DES VEUX, K CM.G.,

AND

MAJ, GestRAL G. DIGBY BAKER, C. B.,

Commanding at 9 pin ADMISSION - Dross Circle,......

Stalls,.....

€2. ..$1.

TUESDAY, 28th April, Compeucing at 4 p., ÁLMISSION, --

Children, HALF-Puter,

WEDNESDAY, 29th April,

Cmmencing at 9 p.m. (when smoking will be permitted). ADIO $1 (No Reserved Gesta)." Soldiers and Sailore to all Performances, 25 Cepte.

+

The BAND will be in attendance.**

Seats for afonday and Tuesday, can be booked at Kaxy & WALSH'S.

Hengitong, April 20, 1892.

UNION LINE.

NOTICE 10 CONSIGNEES.

FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE..

MIHE

809

A

Steamship Khi Chatwin above Ports, Ounsigners of Cargo are hereby TYSON, having arrived from the

requested to send in their Bill of Lading to the Undersignol fur counteraignaturo, and to take inmediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Business Notices.

INA MAIL.

ART FABRICS

FOR

LADIES AND CHILDREN'S SUMMER DRESSES.

BENGALINE

AND OTHER SIEKS, LAWNS, CAMBRIOS, ZEPRÝRS, AND THE LEADING FASHIONABLE MATERIALS Fox COSTUMES.

ADDRESS MAKING AND MILLINERY.

Hongkong Trading Company, Id.,

NEW PREMISES, COLONIAL HOUSE.

Today's Advertisements.

OURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAL

( Taking Cargo aid Poengers at thraigh rates'

NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW CHWANG, MENTSIY, HANKOW and Parts the YANGTZE.)

The Co.'s Stenmelip

Telamon,

Captain JACKSON, will be despatched as above on!

SATURDAY, the Both Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, April 20, 1891- 806 DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS & AËRATED

WATER

MANUFACTURERS,

The Steamer is berthad at Kowloon Piers DAKIN'S SELTZER

and Cargo impeding her discharge will be at once landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense, and ne Fire Insurance will be affected.

Consignees will be required, jo sign an Average Bond before taking delivery of their Carguon

WATER

CONTAINE

THE TRUE SELTZER SALTS.

All Claims against the Steamer must be Makes presented to the Uadesigno on or before the 30th Eust, or they will not be recognized.

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong. April 20, 1891. ¿

FOR SHANGHAI

The ship

Niege

807

Captain R. Korea, will webe despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 21st Inst as 4 p.m., instead of as previously notified.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Ca Hongkong, April 20, 1291,

STEAM TO MANILA PLA AMOY.

The Steamship

797

a mere palatable drink with

Spirits than Boda.

NO LOWERING TENDENCY.

IN LARGEST SIZE BOTTLES,

50 Centi per dosah

TELEPHONE No. 60.

TALLAT

No. 22 & 4, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

SHIPPING-

ARRIVALS.

Apr 18, 191

810

Sia Nancing,

Aglaia Carmina steamer, 1,666, E. Clerių- 12 Captain Perers, will be tiansen, Kobo April 12, Coboral.--SIMSSEN a

despatched as auore TO. | & Co. MORROW, the 21st Instant, at 4 p.m.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda Fius for First-class Passengera.

·For Fraight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, April 20, 1894,

804

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.) (Vating Cargo đủ l'assagers at through me. for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWCHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE)

The Co.'s Stormship

Taisang, Captain Hose, will be #despatched as abuvo TO-

MORROW, the 21st Ïealant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Parango, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, April 20, 18&L

811

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

Pacts, American ship. 1,146, Wm. Beadle, Shaugh April 3, Ballast. -Rrs.

April 10-

Ningpo, Gerran steamer, from Whampoa. Khio, Britisk steamer, 1,562, A. Tyson, London February 26, via Penang and Sin- gapore April 11, General-ReSSELL & Co.

Lancelot, British steamer, 1,564. T. Thomas, Saigon April 14, Rice and Paddy.

ARNHOLD, Katrem & Co.

Orestes, British steamer, 1,879 J. Bare, Liverpool na 1 Singapore April 11, General ---BUTTERUELO & SWINE,

Hi Naning, British steamer, 714, Jue Peters, Manila April 16, General,-JARDINE MATHESON & Co.

Activ, Danish steamer, 355, II. Hygom, Haiphong April 17, General.-, R. MARTY. Hailoong, British steamer, 783,. Rosch. Tamant April 1, Amoy 16, and Swalow 16, Genaral-DOUGLAS ŠTEAMSHie Co.

April 20

Zafir, Eritish steamer, 075. A. W. R. Cobban, Manila April 17, General,-Rus- SELL & Co.

746

W Ghimbi, Meduhn Cassella, 2 Europeans, and 700. incae,

Per Devcongue, from Bangkok, Measta Belilios and Finch, and 100 Chinese."

Per Deuters, from Saigon, Chinese, DEPARTED.

Pur Ferona, from Hongkong: fur. Koba, Mr Horie, Mr and Mrs Alford, Dr Hud- son, Mr Stevenson, Menara Lovy. Ikeda, Mr. Mrs and Miss Can!ray, Mr Kent, Mr zors Laughland, Megera Wilkinson,

and for Yokohama, Mr 7. C. O'Brien: Me and Mrs Whittall, Misa Groger, Mr Whimpory, De sud Mre Harti. gan, children and maid Mr and Mrs Good and child. Through passengers es. Baihara, for Yokohama, Me and Mrs Kelly, Mc An derson, Meters Mons,- Hermann,

Miss Nuy Mr Baxter, Mrs and Miss Baxter, Mosers Wileman, Simpson, Master Simpson, Alessrs Willie, Outch, Jacob, Mr and Miss Bead- Earle, Mr and Mrs Duxt show, Mr and Mrs Rooms, Me and 2 Misses

Devongae, Beitial steamer, 1,057, P. H, Loff, Bangtok April 13, Gneral-- YUEN FAY HONG. -Ching-wo, British steamer, 1 556, Clement De Is Perrelle. Nagasaki April 15, Coal, f AHNHOLD, “KAKIKEG & CO.

The Co.'s Steamship

Zastro, Captain CONEAN, will be Deuteros, German steamer, 1,107, W. Port on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inatant, & Co.

destritoliod for the above

Dinse, Saigon April 15, Rice.—SIERSSEN at 4 pm.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, April 20, 1891.

UNION LINE.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

The Steamship

"DEPARTUREA:

April 19-

Frejr, for Hothov. 803 Delta, for Haiphong..

Cuntan for Whimpas. Clara, for Baiphong,

Smith for Swatów,

Johann, for Toxton,

Phaler, for Swałow

Somdetch Phra Nang, for Bangick. Khio,

April 20 Capt. A. TYSON, will he Ardgas for Shanghai... despatched as aboyd on Archos, for Taiwanfoo. THURSDAY, the 23rd Inst., at Daylight. Tellus; for Kutchinatzu,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

RUSSELL & Co.,

Agents

Hongkang, April 20, 1801.

Bandarig, for Whampoo.

Glenfry, for Whampoa.

Severns, British cuiser, for a cruise. Benglue, for Keba, 806 Che 17ock Kian, for Amtoy.

Riversdale, fur Sigon. Bantam, fur Arty.

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA Bi(FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES.)

Hongkong, April 11th, 1891

Particulars and Conditions of the Letting

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE PENANG & BOMBAY,

CLEAREN

by Publio Auction Sale, to be held on Having connection, with Company's Mail | Decima, for Saign.

MONDAY, the 27th day of April, 1891, At 4p...by Order of His Excellonoy the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, in tho Colony of Hongkong, for a town of 009 years.

Registry No

Particulars of the Lot..

Менгаге

Boundary

mente

· 15,

F」ན

&iminl, cut.

Square feet.

ft. ft.

Cr

Inland Lanna,

1251

chai Road),

197.670 250 15,190909780

Lot (Wan

Aglais, for Singapore and Hamburg. Chingwo, for Singapore and London, Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID Ningpo, for Shanghai.. MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN),

Creates, for Shanghai, and GENOA, all MEDITERRANEAN,

Myrmidon, for Anor. ADRIATIC, LEVANTIN2 and SOUTH AMERY Sin Nansing, for Amoy. GAN PORIS, up to DALLAO. Taking Cargo d'amos, for Cunst Ports, at through tates to PERSIAN GULE Changsha, for Sydney.

and BAGDAD.:

The Do's Stenraship

Perm de,.. CHMI C. Gavazzo, Master, will be, despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 6th May, at Noon

At Boxsay the Steataera are discharging in VICTORIA DOOK,

For further Particulars regarding Freight atad Pisaage, apply to w

CARLOWITZ & Con

Agenti Hongkong, April 20; 18076

808

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Aglaia, From Koke, Mrs Delica, Masare Gill and Leutnand von Auer,

Per Ehio, troai Singapore, 60 Chinese Per Lancelot, from Saigon, 24 Chinees. Per Uredze, frem Singapore, 120 Chinese. Fer Sin Nanting from Manila, 86.Chi

Per Haloony, from Tamani, Mesare E Hansen and P. & Hamel, and 110 Chinese

For Zutro, from Manils, Mr and Mrs

Per Freir, for Hoíbow, 10 Chinese. Par Emith, for Swatow, 10 Oliueat. Per Johann, for Tourou, 10 Chinese. Per Somdetch Phra Nang, for Bangkok, 12 Chinese...

Per Thales, for Amoy, Mr Aug. Evers.*

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German steamer Aglaia reports:

Had strong N.E. wind with fain.

The British stoner Klie reporta: Ar

red 1080p.m. 18th samo to wharf 19th Had moderate weather throughout the

voyage.

The British steamer Lancelot reports: From Ssigon to 19.30 N., had light S.S.E. wind and fine-weathery from-thore to port, had strong X.E. wind and bigh sea. Stra. in port, Chase, Chelydre, Deuteros, Protos, Pellum, and British ship Thermopyle

The British steamer Crestes reports: Had fresh N.E. winds and fine clear wea- ther.

The British steamer Sin Nanging reports: Manila to latitude 19° 19′ N., longitude. 116" 30' E., light breeze and fine weather; thence to port, moderate E.N.E. gale, and nasty soulizard sea.

MEMUS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.

Koon. Namu loovee for Coast Ports.

&a

Non-Maria Teresa laavos for Trieste,

Noon. Chan she leaves for Pert Darwin,

Quennalund Ports, &o..

4pm-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai.

4 p.m.--Tzieng leaves for Shanghai: ***

No 8811-APRIL 20, 1891

years ago for genuine prosperity is not to be DURING the west ending 10th April, 1891, wondered at. Older residents than he were 184 Europeane and 1,834 Chinese virited deceived. This much, however, must be the City Hall Massame sald of Governor Dea Vaux, that be recogWE to informed that all the shares in the nised his mistakes and endeavoured to cor ret them. Ile talked a good deal, but his taken up. Three gentlemen have applied new National Bank of China have been talk was not the froth of a charlatan like for the position of Manager of the Bank.

Bowen; it was the painful wriggling of o

1.p.m.-Sin Nousing kaves for Manila who would fain get at the solution of Tas Superintendent of the P. & 0. 8, N

Miscellaneous,

Goods por Flintshire undelivered alloc.

this dato subiect to rant. Goods por Maria Teresa undelivered

after this dato subject to ront,

BY APPOINTMENT,

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

·ESTABLISHED Å‚D. – 1841.-.-

MANUFACTURERS OF AZRATED WATERS.

The purest ingredients only are need, and the utmost care and cleanliness are used in the manufacture throughout.

LARGE BOMBAY 'SODAS.'

a problem and fada. the factors too com plex.

Co. Informs us that the Company's #. K Shanghai lett Singapore for this port on 18th Icat, at noon.

egant of the M. M. Co, informs us that the str. Sydney, with the next French mail, left Saigon yesterday (Bunday), t sm., for this port

The Band of the lat A. & S. Highlandem will play the following programma at the Officers' Mem to-morrow evening, commen-

Bishop

„Adams.. Chazsnigre..

Mesars Ahentally Ebrahim and Co. base. Blanchead and Co. B. Dennys, Esq. Man On Insurance Co., Limited. C. Ewens, Eag

We do not remember say one particular work or law which was direally initiated by Governor Des Vaux and with which his namna will be lastingly associated in the history of Bongkong. On one occasion ho aa- serted the dignity of the Colony and brought the proud Veroy of the Twa Kwang to reason in a manner which made residents in the Far East regret that a little of bie courage could not-bo ingrafted into the sing at 7.46 p document.sorter, who misrepresents the Overture....... Rob Roy British Empire at Peking.

Biorine Bat to the Valse ....

Fantnala Canadian) ordinary humdrum work of governing Sir. Cornet Sulo, Mona W. G. Des Voeux brought an unsettled Selection.' Falka? Now Factory line boon recently mind, a mind that hotted andecided refitted with automatic Steam Ma- whether to do on the principles of Bis. Ma B. W. Maitland, Hon. Treasurer chinery of the latest and most approved warckian authoritativeness or Spunostian the Alice Memorial Hospital, bogen ty kind, and we are well able to compete in laisserfair. He told the Colony what he acknowledge with thanks the following quality with the best English Makers arrived that he was a man of deads and not donations to the funds of the Hospital

of. He has since conjugated the verb 'to speak in all its moods and tonees. De began the conjugation of the verb to do with the potential mood and ha has worked his way to the conditional A scatole of face framed by the Governor mood, beyond which we are afraid he in Council for the erection of monumente will never get in Hongkong. We do not in the Colonial Cemetery is published in the COAST FORT ORDERS,

say that the seemingly brilliant Governors Gazette. According to this monuments or whenever practicable, are despatched by

are alwaye the best. The great work of enclosures not occupying more than 12 drat ateamer leaving after reenipt of order;

FOR COAST POLIS, Watura are packed the Colony, eran of the regenerative porfinial square feet are fres, but for angk and

placed on board ship at Hongkong kind, is done outside Government offices, superficial aquare footin exces of that space. prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when recolved in and in many instances the best thing a 82 will be charged. Monumenta to Naval good order.

Governor can do is to remain benevolently or Military officers or mon or Colonial Go Counterteil: Order Books, expplied on neutral, contenting himself with the mining vernment officers or the members of their tanarcs of order, without which no good families will be free, provided they do not "pplication,

work can be carried on. During the reign occupy more than 24 superficial square feet. of Governor Des Voeux the peace of the Any excess over that limit will be charged Calong as not been seriously disturbed.. as above, namely, 82 paz aquara font. < The strike of cargo-bostaien, which took', place a fow months after he came and garn SATURDAY'S Gazette contains an announcem rise to some signs of mating, was happily meat that the Governor in Council ha terminated by the exercies of firmness and altered the date for taking a census of the conciliation, and since then there has been population of Hongkong and its dependen- no serious disturbates within the colony, dies from the 30th April to the 20th May Tho rondiling of Chinese criminals, enganoxt, This change has been made, re Bourco of: great annoyance and friction, believe, on acrount of the festival of the Queen of Heaven, which takes place at working smoothly during

We continue to supply large bottles as borstelore, from of Batra Charge, to those of cur Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.

-

Our Bogiatored Telegraphic Address is, 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

BODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

· TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE..

GINGERADE.

The British staamar Hailoong reports:| Left Tamsai 15th April, Amoy 16th, and Swalow 18th. Tamasi to Amny, moderato N.E. gale, with thunder and lightning and heary rain. Amoy to Swatow, frosh N.E.. No Credit given for bottles that are dirty, wind and heavy rain; thence to port, fresh ur greasy, or that appear to have been used N. E. wind with dull cloudy weather, for any other purpose than that of con- The British ateamer Zotro reports:taining Aerated Waters, as such bottles are Had strong N.E. wiod, with high aca and never used again by ua.

Bus and

wo-thor,

The British steamer Dezaron se reports: Experienced strong N. E. winds, with heary

I overcast, cloudy weather with rais,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SINGAPORE,—

Per Aglale, at 9.30 a.m., on Tuesday,

the 2lat int,

Fer SWATOW; AMOY & FOOCHOW

Per Nakiaz, at 11:30 a.u, on Tuesday,

the 21st inst,

For STRAITS, COLOMBO, BOMBAY &

TRIESTE.-

Per Maria Terera, at 11.30a.m., ou Tuea

day, the fat inat.

2691 Hongkong, China, and Manila,

A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD.

The publication of this issue commenced 8.15 p.m.

The China Strail.

HUNGEONG, MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1891.

bas becn

the last two or three years, and Ch'ik Wam on let May. Thousands of oar relations with the officials in the Chine attend this touction, and a noighbouring province have correspondingly numbering of the people at such a dre improved, (eing all the bottor pahaps on would be deemed a very incomplete fair, account of the firmness displayed by the By the 20th of May, the stream of Governor on the occasion we have alluded worshippers will bare returned to 6ll up to. The Chinese did good work for us in the census papers. huating down slie Namos piratas, sad we #.

are doing the beat we can to help thoms and Tus Queen's Road continues to be a die- to maintain the poses of the colony by grace to the P. W, D., irrespective of the banishing suspicions characters who are intermittent opening up of the roadway by following no honest calling here. Perhaps the Drainage sud Water Department.. quiet work of this kind will be bost appre. Serapings are an alleviation in wet westher,. ciated by future generations.

but the roadway is about as bad as it has. ever been, and in spite of the vast incrassa the PWD staff, that Dapartament its ways; indeed, they

If Sir W. U. Das Voeux has fallen akort. of being a successful governor in the popa-

Ir is authoritatively announced that Go-lar acceptation of the word, the cause is does not mend its Fornor Day Yeux will leave Hongkong not want of ability but bis engularity and look as if they were past mending. This carly next month. His Excellency changes want of plasticity! Mr Fleming, with half subject has been the cause of chronic his mind every other day, but the nn his ability, got through in his short admin-Bowling for a long time. We do not nouncement of his departure is now mede istration a far greater amount of work than suppose that the ones will be removed, LAND, COOKTOWN. TOWNSVIL | with such defniteness that it may be taken Governor Des Yobux would have done, and how that public works see stopped; but we

Fer PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 15-

LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- BOURNE.

For thedi, at 11.30 *.m., on Tues.

day, the 21st inat..

For SHANGHAI-.

the 21st inst.

with good intentions.

saya atraight out

as final tir Parnell, in the heat of the he had the tact to do it in such a manner only astiafy the feeling of dissatisfaction Kilkenny dection, is alleged to hava sant as to carry the colony with him. Weissmally expressed by recording the fest Bengkong to, a warm place about which prefer a man who

that the things called oats in the Colony old school theologiaps loved to discourse. Pot Orestes, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday, The way to this place is said to be paved is surely diplomatic, and in many Tus case of the widow and fiveorphans ofthe

what he thinks rather than a man who could not be much worse than they are.

Por Ningpo, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

Sic G. W. Des of His Excellency's recent utterances late Bombardier Ashdown, R., has head the 21st inst, instead of a pro-Voux has beeo struggling during his rs- there was good deal of plain-speak taken up by the N. C. Officers and man of viously noted...

aduse la Hissgkong with a large paving ing which does him credit. Bis unters the Gausison and a working commitee pressing heavily upon him daring the last decision, it's only result is the creation of Sergeant Major at the band, for the pur contruct the magnitude of which has been bluntness is accompanied by definiteness and formed, with Me Meredith, the Garrison tour or Ave months. Few Governors have triction, of which there has bean for toomuch pose of arranging a series of concerts, under Per Sin Nanzing, at 3.30 p.m., on Tues- found Hongkong a best of roses. Mr Kyris, recently in Hongkong. After all, perhaps the patronage of F. Major General £;

day, the 21st inst. For HAIPHONG-

For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS.--

Per Amigo, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 21st inst.

For AMOY & MANILA.-

21st inst

For SAIGON..

our address-presenter-in-chief, seldom fails friction is a benefit in this Colony for with Digby Barker, C.B., and Officers of the

For Actio, at 5 pm, on Tuesday, the to inform the dignitation he watcomes of out it half the officials would have absolute-Garrison The Navy are assisting largely in bids guard by to, that Hongkong is sui gely nothing to do, and the gentleman who the laudable work and ansntertainment will neris. And he has good warrant for this presides over the place to which Mr Parell Per drochis, stop. Tuesday, the statement, for it is very difficult to classify consigned Hongkong wight and still more evening by local amateurs on behalf of the Falso be given at the City Bell on Thursday 21st inste

this Culony. We are engaged on this little mischief for them to do Per Taicheung, at 10.30a.m.; on Wedres ieland in an experiment, that is almost

For BWATOW & DELI.—

22nd. Inst...

For STRAITS & BOMBAY.—

Put Thibel, at 10.30 am, ca Wednes

day, the 22nd inut. -

· Quotations. Hosokurg, April 10, 1591.. OPTUM New Patus, cash,... 490:

Ola

cash,..... Now Bonares, casi, 470 Old

caeli, New Malva cash,.. 490 -Allowance, Tuels......... 32/48.

Old Malwa, cash,... 600/40 Allowance, Taels........ 16/48- Persian, Ully, cash, 420/70 Allowance, Tools 32/48 Poraian, Paper tiod: 420/40 Allowance. Trole.......... 82/48

Exchange, HONGKONG, April 20

On Loudon

Bank, Wire,

On demand,

4mantha sight,

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30 days sight,

Credits, Documentary, montha's

Qu Paria

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' night,

On Berlin

New

3.07

4.06

-Op demand,

3.20

On

York

Credita, 60 days' sight,

Wire, Moder

Ca dammad,.....

On Bombay

Ou demand, On Calcutta

Wire, On demand, On Shanghat

On-demand,

30 days sight, private paper Gall Leaf, 100 fue Sovereigns (Dank's buying rate)§ 62£

gigantic as the work England tas noder 'taken in India. Were Hongkong-a da tached possession, its government would be relatively aimple, but it is attached to. the mainland of China and has become a sieve through which the population of China is passing. The little leaver of Westera civilisation we bring to thes shorea has a Fast Res to pormesta. Little wonder is ít then that πο seem to make a little prosess-Oo-

TELEGRAMS.

[EUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL'].

(Via Southern Lint.). GERMAN ELECTIONS

یشنه

LONDON 17th April. Prince Bismarck has been returned for Hanover,

INFLUENZA IN ENGLAND, A severe outbreak of influenza has occur

sidering the great difficulties that lie rúd in Biniogham accompanied by great

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

in the way, and considering the utter mortality. In full business is impeded. failure to deal with the Chinese of far more favourably situated places such as San Francisco, the wonder is that we have done so much for here not only is the yellow population migratory but the white popula- tion, official and unofficial, is ever changing. Continuity of policy in thus almost impone able. A Governer is sent out who knows not-

same object. Thursday's entertainment will consist of a concert, followed by a per--- formance of Offenbach'a Blind Beggars - Mrs Coxon; Mra Gillies, Maja Gordou, Mias Howard, Miss Lougwrt, Mim Pullard, and several gentlemen here kindly consented to ́assiat." -A concert is to be given at the Clar rison. Thostro on Saturday evening on bei half of the widow of the late Marketry Instructor Ryan of the Hongkong Folles.

SEVERAL metbees of the detective stafi had a somewhat oxoiling hunt aller a pirate;lf British Kowloon yesterday, Tho man of whom they were in quest is one of

gapg

who pirated sjunk water vua day hat wook,

PASSED BJEZ ÇANA)..

de goods and money of the value of 8400, OUTWARD BOUND-Yangping, Black 3. On being informed that the

Chingping, 10 Cambodia, Zanzibar, 13; name is Chan Tai, livă boom swan Harden Tower, 2) Thibe, Shanghat, territory, Inspectors Stanton and Eniacry 24; Mami Kàng, Thames,” Facing, A bonneer, 82

Glenorahy, April 3, Belle scompanied by Sergeant Haddon and one yophony.

Tar

or two others went over to Kowloon

turmasiidi tre, I police Taunch and commenced the hunt at :)

hing about the Chinese, nothing "about the Paramed

| peculiar conditione of life in Eastern Asia,

barryblos Bautry, Glen

pnet.

Carewa taken to prevent the

who has perhaps had to deal with peoplea HouzWARD BOUND-Galley of Lorne, Mar. pirate from making his escape our the

whose aberasteriatica are widely different

from those exhibited here. As a vocally,

13 Lydia, 24 Agamemnon Douca frontier, He was found in a small village lich, Lennor, Stratheak, 1; Fingchow,

he be strong or weak, the Governor has to | roly on the advice of those who have bud experience of the colony; and his whole career is ofton markedly alluenced by his first choice of anuseliora. It was the mis- fortuna, of Governor De Vosur to find counsellors who, with oily savity, managed to inspire him with many wrong ideas about the position of affairs in the colony.Tan Chine Shippera Mutosl as. Oasya, boala at Chai Wan on the warning of the That under their tuition he should base from London and Liverpaid, † fairy porn 16th rakhand who boarded and looted the patakes the ephemeral prosperity of tea, for this port yesterday,

April 8 Nestor, Niobe, Glanarineyguito near the border line, and although he Bengal, 7; Bombay, Gleneagles, Neshur, manage to run for some distance be “Antoni, Dentonssid, 10.

Dana thally brought to halt by

The B. B. Cu's Sydney, with the would be fired on if he contine

French mail of March 20th, left Saigon The prisoner was brought before Me Was on Sunday, 10th instant, at 8 at the Puline Court to day The Captain and may be expected here on or moont-fa

Wedaneday, and in This packet of the pirated unt identified the prisonne bringa rephies to laltem despatched from and stated that he was the lander of siz Hongkong on Feb 12

wbq came alongside the jok in two