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Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY BALL.

GRAND ASSAULT-AT-ARMS,

BY THE

LORNE ATHENTIC CLUB, ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HICHLANDERS,

TO-NIGHT, 27th April,

AND

Under the distingishi Patronage and îu th· Prva nce of Fm G. W. DES VEUX, K.C.M.G.,

MAJ. GENERAL O. DIODY BAKER, C.B., Commencing at 9 p.m. ADMISSION-Drors Circle Bud Stulls......$2.

Back Sonia,

TO-MORROW, 28th April,

Commadeing at 4 p. th.. ADMISSION, big

Children, HALF-PROGR

..81.

WEDNESDAY, 29th April, Commencing at 9 p.m.

(when smoking will be permitted), ADMISSION $1 (No Reserve! Seats), Suldiers and Sailors to all Performances, 25 Cents.

The BAND will be in attendance. Sexts for Muzudry and Tuesday, can be

booked at KELLY & WALSH'S,

Hongkong, April 27, 1991.

800

· To-day's Advertisements.

FORSAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANO AND SOURABAYA.

The Starship

Batam.

Capt. VANDER VALK, will bo deapatobed na abore TO-MORROW, the 28th Instant, at 4 pin

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

To-day's Advertisements.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

11 Undersigned as rocnival instruc

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 2nd May, 1891, at 2.30 pm, at his Sales Roma, Queen's Road,-

SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD

~FURNITURE,&c.,

Gunprising:-

CRATONNE-COVERED DRAWING-HOOM

SUITE

MANILE-TOP CEFTRE and SIDE TABLES, CHINNEY GLASSES, PICTURES and ORSA MENTS. GALPer and Beaura Rous.

DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD with Bevilled GLASS BACK, WHATEOTS, ONEFONIER; ÚKOCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARE.

DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEADS with WIRE STRING MATTI Kasks, Double and SINGLE WARDIOKE with. Pizze Glass Doors, Can. THORWOOD CHEst of Drawers with WHIP- o Desk, Bongau with Grass, TOILET TABLE with CLASS and MARBLE-TOP WASH-

STAND.

GLASH BOOK VASR, WRITING TABLE umi WR17230 UBK.

TWO CUTTADE PIANOS, by LUMAU LUBECK.

Two COTTAGE PIANOS, by COLLARD

& COLLARD.

OзE HARMONIUM.

ONE CENTRE FIRE DOULE-BALKELLED FOWLING PIECE.

ONE REVOLVER RIFLE.

Sv. Wadin TERMS OF SALE-As customary.

}

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Flongkong, April 27, 1801.

W

800

Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Creme of the following Vessels, during theer stay in isongkong Harbour:—

ADOLT DLWJG, American barque, Capt. F. Cariston. --Router, Breckelmann & Co.

DON JUSTO, American barque, Capt. J. B. Neilson Captain. STEAM TO SHANGHAT.

DOROTEX, British barque, Capt. Angue The P. &O. S. N. O's Croal.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Stormship

Bungkong, April 27, 1897.

ASA

Thames, Captain W. A. Sharon,

R.N.R., will leave tor the above place on

COTTON

CHINA MAIL

Business Notices.

JLONOKONC DPTRADING 0o LIMP- TIUNGIUNG

HOUSEHOLD DRAPERY,

AND LINEN SHEETINGS."

- BLANKETS AND QUILTS.

TEA CLOTHS, GLASS CLOTHS, dige

S$1

- Destination.

TABLE CLUTHS AND NAPKINS.

COTTON AND LINEN DIAPERS.

TOWELS, DUSTERS,

ALL READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE.

Hongkong Trading Company, Ltd.,

4, QUEEN'S ROAD,

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Kevels.

Brúmen & Ports of CallProussen (8).. London, v. Suoz Can Achilles (8).. London & Ports of Cal Clyde (5).. Marselli, v. Saigon Diamush (3)... Now York.................. Taperial.

Port Darvin, &c....Chingta (8)... S. Francise, v. JagrundOceanie (a).....

S Francisco, v. Japan City of RiodeJaneiro(s) San Francisco St. Jamça.

tai..

mus (s).. rmida (a).. Pnang&B'by Bride S'pure, Hiro& 'bace Osona (6)... Sonebaya. Srang, Bantam (e). Straits and Doorboy....Gwalior (.. Stow, Amoy & Pshow Haitan (s). Swatow, Amoy & Tsui Formoen (a).. Vanciver (B.C.). Parthin (a) Yokohama and Kobó.. Frigga (6).. Y'hama, v. 'ki & Kobá Anoona (a).

DEPARTURES, April 26--

Fuckung, for Whampoa. Haiphong, for siphong. Puthan, for Shanghai.

Altcine, for Hoihow. Yikseng, for Swatow. Pactolus, for Maca Oanfa, for Shaughni,

April 27- VERANG, Norwegian barqueutine, Capt. Telamon, for Shanghai. O. P. Larsen.-Stemsson & Co.

Trites, for Wuhu.

CLEARED.

WEDNESDAY, the 2014 Iustant, at Day-DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Ingrahan, for Saigon.

light.

E. L. WOODIN,

Superintendent.

P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, April 27, 1891.

836

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI

The Co.'s Steamship

Formosa,

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS & AERATED

WATER

MANUFACTURERS.

Captain Lewis, will be DAKIN'S SELTZER

despatched for the above

Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 29th Inal, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manyera.

Hongkong, April 27, 1801.

WATER

CONTAINS

THE TRUE SELTZER SALTS.

868

Makes

a

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

No

TOTICE is hereby given that in accord ance with the Special Rendulion PAESE by an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAKEKOLDERS of the above Company on the 3rd day of January, 1891 and Confirmed on the 19th January, 1891,

Any Share in reapset of which all the Instalments ehsil not have been paid on or pofore the 16th day of January atall be forfeited,

and any Shares so forfeited shall

be deemed the abanlate Property of the Company and may be realletted or other- wise diepeod of, as the General Meusgors shall determine, and any Members whose Shares shall have boen forfeited shall, not. withstanding euch forfeiture, be liable to pay to the Company all lastaimonts due in of such Sharea at the time of for. respect foilure,-

By virtue of this Resolution 7,014 SHARES on which Cats are Dos were FORFEITED sa per following List :-

Number:-

120/175;

806/830;

51/100;

301/325;

306/185;

556/780;

811/950

1086,41135

1248/1295;

1321/1840

1439/1440 14-1/1530

226/275 613/630; 836/*85 1161/1920 1371/1:30 1535/1554

2037,2046

more palatable drink with Spirits than Soda.

NO LOWERING TENDENCY

IN LARGEST SIZE BOTTLES,

50 Cosis-pas-dibitamempam

TELETHIONE No. 60.

Nos, 28 & 24, QUEEN'S RÚAD CENTRAL.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 25, 1891 :---

Triumph, for Boihow. Jenny, for Yap-

Vetor, for Amoy, Friggit, for Yokohama.

PASSENGERS,

AKRIVED.

Per Else, from Saigon, 62 Ohinese. Per Frejr, from Pakhoi, 62 Chinese. Per Diamond from Penang, 100 Chinese. Per Fakeninay, frora Saigou, 24 Chinese. Per Bormida, from Singapore, 82 Chinese. Put Levikenty, from Shanghai, 6 Obiness. Per Fam, from Tamsui, do Chinese. Por Choe Fo, from Bangkok, Mr and Mrs Morgan, and

and 50 Chinese.

Per Nia, from Singapore, 83 Chinnse Per Bantam, from Audy, Capt., Farrow, and 49 Ühines.

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 10, at 11 a.. Buttorfiold & Swire...April 20.

P. & O. S. N. Co...... April 30, at noon.. Messageries Maritimos May 6, at noon. Russell & Co. Quick duspatel Butterfield & Swire... May b..

Ї

10. & 0. 8. 8. 05. May 7, at 1 pm.

Tasitic Mai 33, CaMay 19, at 1 pm. Russell & Co..... Quick despatch.

MEMOS, FOR TU-MORROW.. Shipping.

1.sn.-Frig loaves for Japan. *Num.- fisitin· Haves for Swatów, &e.

4 pau-Bantum leaves for Suurabaya,&e,

Amusements,

4. p.m.—àsiault-at-Aruns at City Hall Meeting. 9p.m.-nvocation of Victoria Chapter."

Miscellaneous.

Artillery Practice at Stone-cutter's Island,

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, April 20;---

10 am-Artillery Practice of Belcher's

Point.

Gooda per Arrution Apear undeliverad

after this date subject to rent.

0 pm.—Meeting of Zetland Lodge. 9 p‚m. —Assault-at-Arme at City Hall.

BY APPOINTMENT.

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

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.

P. & O. S. N. Oo......April 29, daylight. Carlowitz & Co..... May 5, at noon.

UR New Factory has been recantly Siemsson & Co.......... April 29, at 10 a. m. refitted with automatic Steam Ma- Jardins, Matboson & Co April 28, at 4 pm.phinery of the latest and most approved ¡P. & O. 8, N. Co......April 29, at noon. Douglas Impráik & Co. April 23, at noon.. Dongles-Lapraik & Co. April-20, at noon." Canadian Pic R. Co.. May 6, at noon. Siemsson & Co....... April 28, at 10a.m. P. & O. S. N. do... May 8, at daylight.

The British steamer Thames reports: Had fine weather throughout.

kind, and wo are well able to compete in quality with the best English Makery.

The purest ingredients only are used, nad the utmost oure and cleanliuces oro used in the manufacture throughout.

LARGE BOMBAY ́SODAS.'

We continue to supply largo bottles heretofore, free of Fitra Charge, to thuse of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size.

The Gorman atoamor Forwners reports:As Nice weather, N.. ees.

COAST PURT ORDERS,

The German steamer Tai Lee reports: Fine weather, with heary sea from N. 1.

The British steamer Oceanic reports: whenever practicable, are despatched by Left Yokohama April 22nd, at 11.61. ..first siestar leaving after receipt of ord had fine weather to the Brothers; thence to Oholeng Point dense fug; afterwards fine weather to port. Arrived at Heng keng April 27th, at 5:33 pm. Fassage days, 7 hours, 23 minutes

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.-

Por Frigga, a 0.30 am., on Tuesday,

the 28th inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-

Per Haitas, at 11.30 a. ., on Tuesday, the 28th ingt, instead of as pre- vionsly notified.

For AMOY & STRAITS.~~

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

the 28th iust.

Tor SATGON, SINGAPORĖ, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, For Buztan, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 28th inst.

For SINGAPORĖ.—

Per Oceano, at 9.30 am., on Wednesday,

the 29th just

for SAIGON —

Per Phra Chula Choin Klau, at 8.30a.m.,

en Wadnoaday, the 20th inst. Per Profes, at 3.80 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 29th inst

For

8WATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL- Per Formosa, at 11,90 a.m., on Wednes

day, the 29th inat. STRAITS & BOMBAY.— tertain, at 12:30, on Wednes-

day, the 29th insk NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.C., PORTLAND (OREGON).-

For

Per Achilles, fran Shanghai, 10)Chinese, Per Thorses, for Hongkong: from Lan- ! don, 2nd Lieut. A. H. Maclean, and Mr C. Rogera; from Brindisi, Líaut, C. S. Taylor, Messra W. Graba and Sanders; Tropi Bombay, Mesra Elan Thee and Byramjer; from Colombo, Mr and Mrs Caro Tanies, infant and ash; trom Penang, MET. S. Baker's ecran, Mr Khoo Bong Siver, Me Kho Chung Kost sed servant, and Mr Chan For Toodles from Singapore Mere Van Harder, Schuitzler, E. Tuck, and 101 0 1- nese. For Shanghai: from London, Mr and Mr Wostall, and 3 Misses Westall, Mr and Mrs Hicks, Meeers Allford, Heffer, and O. C. Gront; from Gibraltar, Mr G. W. tarra; from Brindisi. Rev. W. P. 910 Sprague Mr and Mrs MoCalott

from Bombay, Mr A. Shapurjes and nativa Burvaut from Singapore, Mra Sevenoaks, and Mr Caldwoll. For Yokohama: from London via Bumbay,

Mr W. M. Allporte: from Temailia via Bombay. Mrs Quigley from Loudun, Mia Lydia Jaruss, Miss C.. 34 Hickson and Mrs Gaskell from Is maitie, Miss Pattuer: From Bombay, Messre

Elee, German ateamor, 747, M. Jebsen, | Saigon April 21, Rice,WIELER & Co.

April 20:-

Frejr, Danish steamer, 397, 6. Strand, Pakhoi April 23, and Hoihow 25, General.

ARNHOLD, KAnberg & Co.

Diamond, British steamer, 1,030, lox. Snow, Penang April 18, General-BAN

Falkenbury, Gormu atcamar, 089, H. Fradricks, Saigon April 23, Rice and Paddy. -MELOHENS & Co.

1590/1629 1678/1890 1706/1702: Mox & Co. 1715/1744 1755/1764 1789/1874 1880/1044

1870/2024 2262/2311 2622/2611 2464972752

3130/8220 3535/3684 3880/4179

2007/2676

2905/2020

2835/2830: 3780/2829;

304

3405/3494 3730/3204

43554334:

4500/4561;

2622/265 2758/2767 2830/2854 $330,3379 3040/3701 4230/4254 45/4638

4669/4711

4794,4803

4816/6293

0321/5361

5361/5378

5384/6409

5581/6166

6202/70-01:

7076/77190

7196/7203:

7296/7345

7426/7650

7041/7870

7701/7730

7831/7955

8322/8281;

8292/8321;

8332/9296;

9381/9373

-9911/10000

7980/800+

-0386/9880

P. Symonds and C. &. Sherring; from Penang, Mr T. S. Barker. For Kobe: from Landon, Me F. Wilkinson; from Sin Gapora, Mr- Levis-

Fer Tat Leo, from Sixgapore, Captain Lambert, and 370 Chinose.

Mrs Rennie and child, Paymaster R. M. T. Per Oceanic, from San Frangisou, Dr and Ball, U.S.N., Mr W. E. Thorne, Miss J. Sherwood, and Mr Q ng Sing Lung,

Per Anscha, for Hongkong from Toko- hama, Mess Shekoil and Poe Shoe; from

Por Zambesi, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 30th inst.

For AMOY & MANILA.——

Per Don Juan, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs

Lay, the 30th inst.

For SAIGON...

Par Donar, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 20th inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Ancons, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the

Ist May.

For

SHANGHAI KOBE, YOKOHAMA,

& VANCOUVER, BC.-- Fer Fartkia. ut 11 30 am., on Tuesday,

the 5th May,

Fur STRATTS & BOMBAY.-

Per Bormids, at 11.30 a.x., on Tuesday,

the ita Mag.

ALS BY THE BRZINE FACKET,

Bermida, Italian steamer, 1,499, Garazzo, F, Messrs Inkuda, Mikora and As The British Contract Packet Clyde will

Bombay April 8, and Singapora 30, General. -CABLOFITZ & Co.

Lombardy, British steamor, 1,600, Francis Cole, Shanghai April 23, General and Rice. -P. & 0. 5, N. Co.

Liu, Japaness exuisor, 2,284, Captain 7048/7050 Tanoke, Constantinople February 1.

Formera, British stezmer, 674, J. Lewis, Tansul Ap: 22, Amoy 23, and Swatow 26, 8145/8216; Genoral,-DovLAR STEAMSHIP CO

ARNBOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Grenent Managers,

Hongkong, April 27, 1891.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 195.

856

April 27 tem

From Nagasaki, Mr Y. T. Kitamura, Mra L. Soanini liat ad daughter. From Yokohama: for Venice, Mr Coulson; for London, Miss Gregory, and Mr. W. C, Bayno for Hongkong, Chinese,

ТО ДЕРАНТ

Pet Ingraban, for Saigon, 30 Chinese, Per Triumph, for Bollow, 67 Chinese, Fer Fehr, for Amoy, 10 Chlace.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Italian atramer Lurnida reports: Chow Fa, British stoamor, 1,057, F. H.Had fine weather with N.E. winds, Phillips, Bangkok April 19, General: Yors FAT HOXO.

Nizon, British steamor, 1,615, Goe. L. Langborue, RN.R., Bombay April 9, and Singapor 20, General.-P. & 0.8. N, Go

Bantom, Dutch steamer, 1,820, Ly. de Valle, Amoy April 26, Ceneral-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

The British-steareer Lombardy coporta: Had fresh N.E wind to Turnabont, and Northerly wind to Hongkong. Arrived in

nt 11 p.m.

י'

be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th inst, with Malle for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- youd, vil Brindisi; to the Straits Bettlements, Netherlands India, Bur- mals, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and

Gibraltar.

The ustial hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c.

MAILN BY THE CANAITAN PACIFIC RAIL-

WAY'S CONTRACT PACKER.-

The British Contract Packet Tarihia will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 0th May, with Mail for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the United States of America, and countries" beyond, vid Vancouver;

11.15 A.31.

Regis ry closes. 11.90 A.M. Post-the closes, but Corrus

Packet with the Late Bee of 10 cents pondence may be posted on board the extra Fastage, until time of departure.

Exchange

The British steamer Bormann reporta: To Anny, light variable winds, fine and hazy, smooth sea, short interval of fug nearing China Coist. To Swalow, similar weather, dense fog nearing port. To Heeg, Oceana, Gorman ztasmor, 1,650, Behrens, kong, light to moderate Easterly winds; and TNFORMATION has been Received from Co

Fokohama April 21, General, Stay & latter part, hovory, smooth s April the MILITARY AUTHORITIES

22nd, steamers in Tamsui, Smith, Case, ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place

Hydra, Donisk barque, 785, 0. Christen- and barque affair. April 23rd, steame from the Battery at Belcher's Point, on the sea, Homburg December 6, Genaralin Amoy, Cheung Hock Kian, Banam, and On

U.S.b. Priny April 25th, stentners in Swatow, Thales, Devotonge, Whampoa and Taicheony

29

that

and 30TH INSTANTS, between the hours

of 10 am and 1 p.m.

The Line of fire will be in a North Westerly direction from the Battery

All SHIPS, JUNKS and other VERSEIS are CAUTIONED to keep clear of the Tanges,

By Command,

W. M. DEINE, Acting Colonial Becretary. COLONIAL, SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 25th April, 1891.-

TO LET.

Camowitz & Co.

The British steamer Chois Fu reporta Had fine weather throughout, B.E. wind,

HONGKONG, April 27.

London.

Haik, Wire,

"

Ou demand,

*།

30 days' sight

dawnthe sight,

Credits,

Documentary, 4nichtha's

·3.07-

Tillos, German aleamer, from Whatapos. Achilles, British ston mor, 1,401, Robt Batow 20; General BUTTERFIELD &aeth ac Day Shanghai April 22, Amoy 25, and SWIRE

The British steamer Nizam reports: On Paris

On demand, Thuires, British Steamer, 2,101, W. A. Left Bombay April 9, at 10a.m.; arrive i Singapore 20th at 7 a m., Left Singapore Seaton, Bombay April 10, and Singapore 20th, at 4 p.m.; arrived Hongkong 27th, at On Berlin-

Uredita, 4 months' sight, 22, Mails and General.-P. & O. 8. N. Co. Efa.m. Bombay to Singapore experienced

Forwaertes, German statuer 012, L. Ight variable winda, sud fine wasther On New York-

Ou denard,... 850 Moller, Manila April 24, Genaral.-WIELER throughout. Singapore to Hongkong, light On demand,

to moderate North-Easterly winds, and fine weather, ammoth paa.

On The Dutch steamer Hartam reports: Fine weather.

On demand,... The British steamer Achilles reports: On Calcute Smith, San Francisco April 2, and Yoko-moderate to light breeze, with fog and mist

Donic, British steamer, 3,808, WM. Taft Shanghot on the 22nd April, and aad Wire hama 22, Batle and General, D. &0. on the 3rd Arrived at Amby on the 24th On Shanghai- demaud, April, and departed on the 26th; arrived at

On demand, Swatow on the 28th, and departed me day, since which time here experienced Gold Leal, 100 bns ---

30 days' night, private paper, 79,

$73,0p.tai light variable brees, with hazy weather. Soveroigns (Bank's buying rate)8 5.25

Pursemion from Lath May.

TOUR ROOMS on the FIRST FLOOR of Queen's Road Contral No. 10, suitable

for OFFICES, at present in the occupation of the Muse Burgan Baina,

Apply to

Hongkong, April 27, 1801.

Tai Les, Gorman steamer, 822, Galender, Singapore April 21, General. BU HIN

Ca

8. Cn.

Ascona, British steamer, 1,885, 1. D. SANDER & COMpdie, Yokohama April 18, Maile and

907 General-P. & O. & N. Ca.

On

40 days' eight,

76

2213

229

2217

PUNJOMS.

The following is the translation of a telo gra voceived from the Manager of Pan jom p

Gyban, à fino prospect, Sample 3 cuneca of gold hase beula zhipped. Wair for my latter of lo-day (25th April 1801) Mile are jule for want of water. Hongkong, 17th April, 1891,

No. 8817 APRIL 27, 1891.

Tos faro at the Chinese: thentres to thir Colony seems to have been of a very poor description of lats. At the Tung Hing the other night some of the audionoo were so little infansted that they felt the plok pocket's hand when it reached out for their

Que instance of this formed the subject of a cans before Mr Wise to-day. P.S.-The above telegram iudicates that The attempted pocket picking occurred on the trial crashing of Guban Red Stufhe stage, to which a number of the audi- is very antefectory, and that a zamaple is

being sent to show the good quality of the once had presumably ascended to sea gold won. The milling referred to in at was the matter with the actors. In the Jalm, and the stoppage can aily be tam poraty, and is probably due to some acci. dent to the water rage.

A. O'D. Gougs, Secretary,

Koshing things wore no pas à play. goer who had indulged in the luxury of a box, badame so exasperated that be wanted to throw portions of the furniture at the | leading actor, and wa * had up-to-day for damaging property. In both cases the pro- sccution failed.

LOCAL AND GENERAL-

PASSED SUEZ CANAL "Outward Bound Tungzing, March 3

Chingping, 10; Cambodia, Zanzibar, 15; THE Choral Society gave their third per Barden Tower, 20'; Thisbe, 24 ;-

•Alders

King, Thames, Ping, Allanocer, 31formance of Burmand-and Sullivan's Com Bellerophon, Denbighshire, Pelyhymnia, trabandista on Saturday evening. From Tartar, April 7p Monmouthshire, Fa-

lamed, Polyphemus, Bawtry, Glen one chore and another the audience w garry, 10; Sughalien, 14: Morag, 17; was not so large is on either of the tựa Bentente, Blesperia, Laertia, Putra preceding performances. Those who clus, 21:

HOMEWARD BOUND-Galley of Lorre, Mar. attended, however, were fortunata Lá op- 13 Strathest 31; Niobe, Bengal, joying an entertainment superior in most April 7 Glenieogtes, Antonio, Benlo responts to what was given on the former mond, 10; Canton, Adoun, 14 Jason, occasions, and one in which a very fair

Marcotic, 17; „Notol, Pembrokeshire, Rusetia, Keamaui, 21.

The Canadian Pacific s. 8. Batavia, from

Vancouver, left Tokohams for Bong kong via porta on April 18 The Canadian Pacifio a.a. Empresa of Japan Was at Port Said on April 24, aul may be expcuted here on or about May 23. The Glen Line atanmship Glenorchy, from London, left Singapore on April 25th, and may be expected here on or about May 2nd.

The

measure of justice, was done to the opera, played with a highly commendable degren al such as it is. The principals one and all

unpothly and agreeably as one could ex life and spirit, and the pices as a whole went

port it lo go. Most of the solos were revolved. with marked favour and minores wer

frequent. Mrs Gordon sa Ines and Miss Lammert se Rita both appeared to have

their work, and won a very large share of benefitted from Increased familiarity with

s. s. Glamorganshire, from New York, left Singapore on April 37, and may be axpected here on or about Mey-3. the by no meand niggardly applause. Mr The E. & A. S. 6. Co.'ss. Cetterthun Lightwood as Mr Grigi had evidently left. Fort Darwin on April 25, and may made up his mind to make the very most- be expected here on or about May A Tax delivery of the English Bail was begur

FOR COAST PORTS, Wators are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong at 1.15 p.m. prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties who received in good order.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on application,

Our Registored Tolographic Address is, DISPENSARY, HONGKONG'

And ali signed messages addressed thun will receive prompt attention,

The following is a List of Watero always

kept ready in Stock :- PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAI'ARILLA WATER

TONIO WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

No Credit given for bottles that are dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been osad. for any other parpose than that of you taining Aorated Waters, as such botiles are nover used again by us.

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DIED.

At the Government Civil Hospital, -on the 27th Justani, Jour PARKINSON Boy LAND, Captain, steamer Fatale, aged 50, Funeral at the Monument at 6 p.m. to.

morrow,

The Chim Strail.

HONGKONG, MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1891.

of his part, and he certainly, dorcevon credit for the endeavour, as well as he deserved the cordial approbation with which

Faza will be a game of Pelo at Causeway it was rewarded. Mr Holliday as Nanche was Bay at 4.45 p.m. to-morrow. DURING the week eading 25th April, 1801 136 Europeana and 1,698 Chinese visited the City Hall Museum.

THEEE will be Artillery practice from Bol. cher's Battery on the 20th and 30th fust between 10 aut. and £ p..

Messas Adamsor, Bell and Co. inform us that the s. 8. Glamorganshiro, from. New York, left Singapore for this port this af

torncon.

A PROULAMATION în the Government Gazette of Saturday aunounces that the Squatters Ordinanoo of 1890 shall come into force on the 1st proximo.

It is notified in Saturday's Gusetts that His Excellency the Governor has provisionally recognised Mr Augusto José do Rosario sat Vice-Coosal for Mexico at this port.

again highly successful more so, if possible than before and Mr Smythe's dose was a fairly satisfactory performance. Mr Lam- mert's excellent singing as Vasques earned

- specially cordial recognition, which it well merited. Mr E. J. Boards acquitted himself with credit as the Sergeant. The Cachache was again a highly popular item in the entertainment. It was danood by Meadamon Groundwater, Humphreys, More and Miss Aitken, and Messre Bourda, Caldwell, Maitland, and Middleton. The orchestra, undor Me Orange's leadership, gave a good account of the work which fell to them. The stage management in the capable lazada of Me E. W. Mitebeli was Again all that could be desired, and the arrangements in front.', showed the care and experience of the hon. Secretary, Mr R. Lyell,

Tas powerful attractions which Kowloon oity has herptofore had for Hongkongites,

A NORFICATION in the Government Gazette consisting of fantan, postaz and other announces that Capt. H. T. Hawkins, R.A., kindred games of chance, appear to have. has reamed his duties aa Adjutsut of the bon responsiderably strangment Hongkong Volunteers from the 15th April. cantly by the addition of executions The Messus Adamson, Bell & Co. inforın uz

decapitation of Chinese criotinala is no more improving or edifying as a spectacle The publication of this issue commenced that the Canadian Pacific Steamship Em- 18.33.p..

press of Japan wis at Port Said on her than potez is as a form of recreation, but this combination of gambling and gore in outward voyage on the 24th irat, and is due here on 23rd May

sufficient to cause a large influx of Bangkong Fisitors. Therefore the persons interested Mens Russell & Co. inform us that the in the undoubtedly large profits to be E. & A... Co.'s stasmor Catherthun derived from the gaming tables have very loft Port Darwin for this port on 26th solid remous for making every possible instant, and may be expected to arrive effort to avail themselves of the com on 4th May.

bination as frequently as possible! This is Tax Band of the 1st A. & S. Highlanders no deabt the explanation of the fact that rumours of approaching extentions havo will play the following programme at the Offers Mosa to-morrow evening commen during the pass for weeks. On Saturday been no industriously spread in the colony Lowoon, April 24, coling at 7.45 pm, 1- Portugal has assured the Marquis of Su Overture Light Cavalry

Jast perhaps the largest crowd of vaitors lisbury of Irep navigation of the River Velas Jeunesse Doree... Waldteafal. from this side of the water that the squalid,

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aninteresting Chiness Pongwe, and has ordered the release of Air Jeanne Hachette..Donecne.

city has ose moti, the views of the captured Steamers,

went over to witness the decapitation o hix men, and the slaughter of a woman by

TELEGRAMS.

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(Fia Southern Line,). PORTUGAL PROVES CONCILIATORY.

(Prom Singapore papera).

REFUSING TO PARADE. London, 20th April.--The oldest soldiers of the battery of Artillery at Partsmouth, on Saturday, which refused to parade on the ground of excessive drills, wore arrested. and will be tried by Court Martial

THE PORTUGUESE IN SOUTH

AFRICA

Suppo

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CHAN Lai, the alleged pizate, who was the horrible proces of ling-chi. The kind arrested in British Kowloon a week ago viduriority which the prospect of such a after an exciting chate by a party of detec ghastly and sickening spectacle as this be tives, under Inspector Stanton, was brought gets is certainly not a thing to be proud of before Me Wise in the Police Court to-day If it could not be altogether pardoned on remand. After hearing further evi when found among the lower orders of dance as to the arrest of the prisoner and Chinose, ita flourishing in such soil would his identification, Mr Wise committed him bardly afford cause for surprise. Bat the for trial at next Criminal Sessions. The next competition (Golf) for the Mac Ewer Challenge Cap will take place on Thursday, Friday, and Satunlay next entry London, 20th April-Mr Secretary $1.00. Intending competitors will find Blaine in replying to Italy recognises the list and scoring cards (with roles on the proved that treaty rights have been vis-back)st the links They are requested. principle to indemnify victim, if it is

execations did not take even yesterday WAED ADD punish the lynchers, another remedy will and in the latter to the Hon. Secretary sign to the same place, is not a mait lated. If justice in Louisiana file to to sign the former before starting, and to

ехрестал company of Hongkongitas made an excura- ? on the following morning.

Tuo Portoguese at Delages Bay have fired upon the atrotoer Ages which was employed conveying British settlers to Mashonaland.

AMERICA AND ITALY.

be considered,

crowd who enlivened the gambling dens Food the execution ground at Kowloos city on Saturday afternoon were not all of the. lower order of Chinese. They indaged v some white women among them. That the good any Europeans.Taste were

ABDUL KASTI'S GRIEVANCER

regret. It would bard London, April 11.-In the House of Ir in notified in Saturday's Gazette that is what was expected to happen, wers rather

good many of those Commons Sir Jas. Fergusson replying to question said that Abdul Rasai was offered Excellency the Governor has been pleised med to see each payment of the expenere incurred since his to appoint the following gentlemen to be arrivel in England and passage back to Justices of the Peace for this Colony :-- Bombay, the Government also, nadertaking Me Georgo Luray Baka Mr Vesses Hetry May to gise bim a safe conduct to Cashmere

Mr Boot Byranjos Mr Ft Jean Hex Paqua but this offer was declined-he demanded Alex Kocbell Corio Mr Henry Palodu a Government appointment or pecuniary Charles Joseph Haste Edward Robhion

Mr William Deberske Me Basanjos Fostonjee compensation as an equivalent, waich Gov-a Tung

Me Gendum Stewart s

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ezument declined to grant. Ham) was 13. Mr George Bongpool- Bir Karry Wicking. (tm) formed on 20th March that the torms offered Mr Lam Wai chân hit would be withdrawn unlea accepted

within fourteen"

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who merely went to hoped that this

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may be in a woman to indulge in po-tez,

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been heard from but nothing had Tas Hon, Treasurer of the Alice Memorial throughout the dread punis

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him since.

THE LABOUR COMMISSIONA

Hospital begs to acknowledge with thenksling-chi till the het bat

London, April 11.- 26 mr pbers have now, the following donations to the foods of the atroce of the executioner drove life

appointed to the Royal Commission.cu Hospital :--

the labour questions, the selection being Measts Dongles Lapraik & Co.

widely representative. Beside the names

strendy telegraphed the Communion in. Hon. J. Hy Blewart Lockhart... cludes the following lesdurs of the labour Monars F. Nandiu & Co. party-bleuara Maadsley, Mann and Burt. Alice

MR FORTIOR STAFIEN'S BUCOFISOR, Rev. A. G. Goldsmith London, Apell 11-The judgeship ren-O HL. Ocker, Fac dered vacant by the retirement of Mr Jus Ray F. Kircher ties Stephen has been filled by the appoint. Rev. G. Rausch... ment of Mr Ricliard OqDius, Q.0.

AJ do Ruzario, Eng.

the mangled and shuddering body, € 50 gambling holes.

ahowu a keen eye to bonnees in using the executions a bait to slimess people to their dear, but it is supply not a bait that. can be anevicable for long oven, with th Chinesa, particularly, as it is found that af ter all it is more often deceptive than rest.