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Today's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Sternship
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has ressive bistrue. Anglo- The ass, to Sull by
Public Auction, on
Cipariu C. Zaste, will selamshatch for the above Port-TO-MOiteW, the 17th Inst., ut Noon.
Für Freight or Vamage, oppdy to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong: My 26 6791.
INDOUTINA STEAM NAVIGATION-
COMPANY, LIMITED.
1055
FOR SHANGHAI FIA SWATOW. (Taking Cargo & Pusengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEWOHWANG, HAŃKOW and Pects on YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamship
Taisang
Captain Hooo, will be despatched as above TO-
MORROW, the 27th Instaut, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, May 26, 1891.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FRIDAY,
the 29th May, 1991, at 2.30 p.m., at his Store, No. 2, Pder's Street,
Owing to Remo into his New Premises,
SUSIRY FARCT Goops, MusICAL INSTRU MENTS, TOYS and PATRO WARE.
LATHES DRESSES JERSEYS, IL-BLEN SILK UMBRELLAS, STOCKINGS, CHILOBER'S DRESSES, Cars and HATS.
GENTLEMEN'S BA and UMBRELLAS, SLIPPERS and Socks.
EMBROIDERIES, PERAMBULATORA, LEA THEL GOODS, STATIONERY and PICTURES.
$4, to., &c. TRUMS OF SALE-----Ás customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Atilioneer.
A 1068 Hongkong, May 26, 1891.
FOR SALE.
HATS. HELMETS.
WALKING
984
SHOES
UG
Business Notices.
CILINA MAIL.
GENTLEMEN'S
·DEPARTURES. May 26:-
Taichrong, for Swatow.
HELMETS HATS
TENNIS
OUTFITTERS.
MEMOS, FOR-TO-MORROW.
Shipping
10 am-Cha Fe loaves for Bangkok. Noon: Ahington loaves for Shanghai, 4p-Tisang loaves for Shanghai.
tozhage dues ought to be lowered or xalied: As long as expenditure retsstos high, heavy taxation will be: necsary. The problem is how to impose the taxes so that had will be least affected and so as te ontall the
4 p.r.-Xewngsung leaves for Stow, &e.least possible friction. Dues on shipping ***** are easily collected and so fulßd one great
Auctions. A
Sp.r.-Anction of Machinery, de, at desideratum. But Mr Mackintosh says their influence ou trade is most deleterions, Messrs Then, Kerr & Co., Yan-me-ti
und if that is on, the advantages of ease of Miscellaneous.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
Goods por Pakis undelivered after this collection would be greatly outweighed, No one will soek to doug that "heavy ton- date subject to rent.
mage duca would have a prejudicial efəçi on the shipping trade and consequently on the prosperity of the Colony; but it has not been proved that a 2 cent rate has kept: one steamer cut of the colony that would, hayo come here, or has had any more injurious effect on the shipping trade than another tax of equal amount, Mr Mac kintosh speaks about almost compelling ships to enter the colony, but he forgets that the arcival of ships is only an ineident of
BY APPOINTMENT.
SHOES A. S. WATSON & CO.,
Hongkong Trading Company, Ltd.
Pules, American gunboat, for a cruise. Deuteros, for Katchinotzu.
|
Cosmopolis, for Tearon.
Johan for Quinon
1067
Tri Lee, for Amay,
YOUBLE-BARHELLED BREECH LOADING FOWLING FIECE, by 1036 ADAMS. London: left choke: self rebound-
ing cocks in good condition: $25 cosh.
J. DEALY, Victoria View, Kowien. Hongkong, May 28, 1891
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
[OTIOR.-The MATOH, which was to
FOR SWATOW AND TIENTSIN. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through valer for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW wat Ports on the YANUTSZE. )
The Co.'s Stennialıšų.
Kreorgading,
Capt. WuMAN, will be despatched an above TO. MORROW, the 27th Ìnstant, at 4 p.tn.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers.
Hongkong, May 26, 1891.
1067
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
The Co.'s Steamship
Namoa,
Capt. ConnARD, will be despatched for the above;
Purts on FRIDAY, the 29th Instant, at Nood.
---
For Freight er Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Cu, General Managers.
1001
Hongkong, May 26, 1891. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA. **
The Co.'s Steamship
Kulang, Captain JACKSON, will be despatched ar above on
SATURDAY, the 30th Tustant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, May 26, 1891.
MITSU BISHI COLLERIES.
1660
have taken place on THURSDAY NEXT, the 28th lustant, has been POSTPONED, The Long Range HANDICAP CUP and Range SPOONS will be competed for NEXT | SATURDAY, the 90th Insi,, commencing at 3.15 p.m. Ranges 860 and 900 Yards. Uzual conditions.
A Launch will leave the P. & 0. Pier et 2.45 p.m. to convey Competitora,
FRANK COLLINS, Don. Secretary, Hongkong, May 26, 1891.
TO BE LET.
1042
N exceedingly Comfortablo and Cool
A excedingly Coutu
Apply to the SECRETARY,
Humphrey's Estate and Finance Company. Liuited. Hongkong, May 20, 1801.
TO BE LET.
OUSES at MOUNTAIN VIEW,' near
HPlunkett's Gap, Hili District, con- sisting of or-6 Large DWELLING ROOMS, with every convenience. These House overlook both sides of the island are cool, comfortable and bealthy.
Apply to
JOHN A. JUPP, Secretary, The Austin Arms Hotel and Building Company, Id.
Hongkong, May 26, 191.
1063
"LEMOINE" NATURAL
CHAMPAGNE, (WITHOUT LIQUEUE,} AWARDED PRIZE MEDAL, PARIS, 1889.
Kwong se, for Shangant. Fukien, for Swatow.
Batavia, Ir Kobe and Vancouver. Impericise, British ironclad, for a cruise.
PASSENGELM.
ABRIVED.
Por Frigga, from Kuhe, Mr von Tork. Per Klang, from Calcutta, Major{ Austin, and 331 Chinese.
Per Mongkut, from Bangkok, 0 Chinese. Per Felocity, troci Honolulu, 51 Chinese, Pur Numua, from Quast Ports, Rev. and Mrs Ashmore, Mr Bornemann, and 58 Chinear
Per Lyermon, from Wehe, & China. DRPARTED.
Per Cosmopolit, for Toazon, 20 Chinese. Por Juhann, for Quinhon, 6 Chinese. Por Ti Lee, for Anoy, 500 Chiueso. Per Fokien, for Swatow, 2 Europosas, and 200 Chinese.
Per Batavia, for Vancouver, 24 Euro- paans, and 32 Chinese.
To Deraur.
Per Diamond, for Amoy, 460 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German steäniër Friggg reports
Nearly the whole way misty and foggy
weather.
The British steamer Kutsang reports: Loft Calcutta on May 9th, clearing the tiver on the 10th, at 5 p.m., arrived at Penang, at 1 p.m. on the 15th ; laft for Singapore on the 16th, arriving at daylight in the 18:h, left for Hongkong at 6 n.m., on the 20th, arriving at 督 D...
on the 25th. From Sundheads to Penang, and through. out the Straits to Singapore, experi uped winds ranging from S, W. to South, and S. E., with the weather and mouth aen. Between Singapore and Ungkong, had light 8. W. wide, fins weather,
Tho Uritish steamer Mongkut reporta : Five clear weather throughout the passage with moderate S, W. wind and smooth sea.
HAVE To-day RESUMED CHARGE of THE SPECIAL FEATURES of this Pure Blay 29th spoke steamer Kong Beng, from
the AGENCY at this Port,
H. U. JEFFRIES, Agent.
Hongkong, May 26, 1891.
THE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
SELECT FAMILY and RESIDEN-
ATTAL HOTEL, sitasid 1,400 feet above the sea level, commanding on the one side a magnificent view of do Barbour with the Mainland in the distance, and on the other of hills and mountains, with the sua beyond dotted with inlanda sá far as the eye can reach, surrounded by extensive promenades and pleasure grounds, includ ing three good Tennis Courts. The Monut Promenade alone is nearly an aere in extent.
CHAMPAGNE are :—
Hongkong, manid
I Bangkok, o days out. The British barqué Velocity reports Bad Sne weather all the way.
the
1st. Its entire freedom from the usual sugar candy, etc, consequently it is
The Britia stenmor Nanoc reporta fresher, cleaner, and more wholesome that the LIQUEURED Champion
Last Foschow on tre 22nd May, and ex- 2.-Its DELIDAY, due to the tirat parienced light South-Easterly winds and proteings only of the grapes being used:fiae weather; latter part thick big to amoy.
be later pressings make the wins rough Left Amoy on the 23rd, and Santow and come, and neesitate the use of 25th; from Amoy to Swatow, light airs and Gine; latter part, thick fog; and from Swar liqueur 3RD-Its NATURAL DRYNESS, which to port, light Sunth-Westerly breeze und is not aggressiva, making it more "P Sycu, Chingtung and Tritos. Beanies in fine weather. Steamers in Ainop, Alwine pet-zing than satisfying. 4.- No liqueur being added, the process Swatow, Yiksary and Cheony Boek Kian.
of re-carking is very rapidly elected, so avoiding the large loes of carbonio acid gas the most valuable property of Uhampagne
Champagne should always be drunk culd ; but to half froeza a light delicate wine by putting it in to an ice-pail for the best part of an hour, is to destroy all its fine vinous properties.
The Hotel is replete with every accom- modation for Families and Gentlemen.
The Manager, Mr. HORRET ISHERWOOD, will be naisted by arr Eticiunt Lady Stuff, Ia former years, when Leavily Liqueured and the Hotel will be conducted upon the Champagnes were alone abtaisable, a good best English system. The accommodation frosting was necessary to hile the nauseous comprises a spacious Dining Hall, Private aweetness of a ten por sent. dose of sugar- Dining Rooms, Drawing, Reading, Smok-candy and alcohol; but consumer new ing, Grill, Hilliard, and Private Setting demand a wine free from un-ustural sweet. Rooms, with Fifty-four Bedrooms sach nass or alcohol--a sparkling vintage which provided with separate Bath-room and can be taken freely at luncheon or dianer, every conveniença.
and which will improve, rather than destroy, the appetite.
Tramway Tickets will be supplied to Visitors at Reduced Rates.
The BOTAL will OPEN on JUNE 18x. For Torma spply to the SECRETARY, at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.
Houghong, May 56, 1801.
FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND STRAITS,
1064
BE Stanskip Altonover, having arrived from the above Ports, Unsignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their rick into the Godowns of the BorgKONG AND KOWLOON Wharf and Gonown Co., Lu, at Kowloon, whence delivery may bo obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered. after the lat June will be subject to rent.
i
Price per cent. gia. $22.00, pls. 8 3.00 DAKIN BROTHERS of CHINA, Ltd. 1000
Sote Agents for China
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 25, 1891. :— Frigga, German steamer, 1,400, F. Nagel, Kobo May 19, General - SIEMSEN & CO.
Kutsang, British steamer, 1,495, W. II. Jackson, Calcutta May 9, Penang 16, and Singapore 18, General-JARDINE, Maine son & Co,
Mongkut, British steamer, 859, Geo, | Anderson, Bangkok May 19, via Koh-si chavg, Ilies and Wood,YUAN FAT Bosc,
May 26:---
Benlarig, British stewier, from Wham-
Ashington, German steamer, from Wham
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Consignees are requested.to prosent all Claims for damages andfor shortages not | poa. later than the 8th June, otherwise thes will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned, by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Date Agents,
Hongkong, May 20, 1893.
105
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION, COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
pos.
The Garmum etes mer Lyeemoon reports: Had hazy weather and denso foggy the most part of the passage; light moderate S. to S. W. winds all the way.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For BANGKOK. —
Per Chow Fa, at 9,31 am, on Wednes-
day, the 27th inst. SHANGHAL
For
Por Feuetis, at 9.30 a. m., on Wednesday,
the 27th just
F'er Ashington, at 11.30 am, on Wed-
nesday, the 27th inst.
For SWATOW & TIENTSIN. --
Per Kuungsa, at 3.30 p.m., on Wed-
nesday, the 27th inst.
For SWATOW & SHANOBAL---
Per l'aig, at 3.30 p., on Wedinos-
day, the 27th inst.
For SINGAPORK. --
Per Frigg at 9.30 a... on Thursday,
the 29th it.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.—
Per Derawang, at 0.30 am., on Thum-
day, the 28th inat.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For MANILA, PORT DARWIN, THURS DAY ISLAND. OUCKTOWN,
LIMITED. (ESTANIJSKED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG.
TE javite attention to the following old Wlated Brands, all of which are ex- cellent quiality and good value for chie money.
No 8840MAY 26, 1891,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PARED SURZ CANAL.
OUTWARD BOUNDS Falarand, April 20;
Stonwald, 24; Zanzibar, 28 Thom dale, bay Glenavon, Elon, Iphigenia, 5; Cardiganshire, Emeralds, 8 Dio med, Monksenton, Caledonien, 19: Priam, tô, -
dia, 17 mphitritei saak kay
Houswand Bound –Antonio
Astour, 14 Rovella, 21.; Hondass, 24; Colonist, May Naples. Algeria, & Glaucus, Glenn ford, Bellona, 12 Opack. Yorkshire, Harrow, Ceylon, 16; Melbourne, Por meter, Trinithinten Head, Hampshire, 17
The P. M. S. 6. Co.'s 8. 8. China, with the AMERICAN MAIL of April 7th, loft Yokohama on Sunday, May 24th, and may be expected here on or about Ba turday, May 30
Tho Canadian Paciño a Empress of India, from Vancouver with mailt to left Shanghel for Hongkong on the 26th Bay, and may be expected here on or shoot May 28th, ENG
trade. Unices there are facilities in the The Kutang, from Caloutte, left Air-
The same being specially selected by our colony for storing, sorting and redistribut London House, and bought direct from the
gapore on May 20, and they be expected" here on or about May 25,
most noted Shippers, are imported in wooding goods, and unless such work can be The Okina Shippers Mutual 6-N. 081
and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us carried out cheaply; steamers won't come
TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD-ply the best growths at moderate to Hongkong, even though all dues aro
NEY & MELBOURNE. —,
Per Taiguan, at &30 am, on Friday,
the 29th inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-
Per Name, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 29th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Por duena, at 5 pm., on Friday, the
-20th inst
日
8.8 Longmey, from Londes, Glasgow
and Liverpool, passed the Unnal May
12th, duo at Panang about 28th
1-
In ordering it is only necessary to abolished. The cost of this manipulation The N. G. L. s. 5. Disagné, from Bombay,
state the name and quantity of Wino or of gonds is directly allesced by the general Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality taxation of the colony, by opium duty, desired.
Orders through Local Fust or by Tele-hauna tax, licenses, stamp duties, o, do; gram receive prompt attention.
and this general taxation may as seriously PORTS. (For Luvolids and general use.}
interfere with trade as a small direct ship- Perdor.
Case. Per Bol. ping tax A-Alto Douro, good quality,
The question of the proportion of revenue Green Capsule.
810 $1.00
rafeed from Chinese and non-Chinese ship Vintage, superior quality,
Ited Capsule
1.10 ping has a direct bearing on the compati
tion of steamers and junks; and, if Mr 1.26 Mackintosh can show that atcamere are
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.
Par Antony, at 11.30 a.m., ou Saturday,B
the 30th inst.
---
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.~~ The French Contract Packet Sydney
will be despatchert on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Jane, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond,t
,vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, stavia, Burmah, Coylon, tho Austreinsian Colonies, Pontioháry, Madras, Calcatis, Adou, Maurities, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
The usual hours will be observed in
closing a Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PICKET.--- The Germsa Contract Packet Stuttgart will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 6th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Escope and cean. trics beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o., Spo.
Registry ceases at 4.45 P.M.
The Mail closes at & F.. A Supplement- ary Mai will eluse on Sunday, the 7th June, at 9 a. M.
HOURS OP CLOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
Who the Pachats lever at Noon, The following hats will be observed in
closing the Maile for Europe, &c., by the Buglish and Frich Fackets, when they leave at Moon. The Money Order Office will be closed at the day before.
8.00 L-Posting of Prives Current aud
Circulars eeusen,
(Prices Comment and Circulara may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundlos, country by country, with the addresses ni! one way).
404) 2:25. Begistry-conson. 10.30.X-Pesting of
A.M.
Newspapers,
Hooke, and Patterns conses. 11.60 -Hail closes. 20-Late Letters may be posted (from 11.10 A..) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A.M., after which hour they may be sont on Board with the same Late Fee.
17
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Quotations.
HOMOKONG, May 26.1891. OPIUM—Now Putus, cash,..... 195
Old
caab,... New Benares, caah, 485 Old
carb, - New Malwa cael, 499 Allowance, Tasla... 48,64 Old Malwa, cash,... 500/50 Allowance, Taula... if Persise, Uity, cash, 400/450 Allowance, Taela... 48/50 Perdian, Paper tied 340/420 Allowance, Teela.... 16/04
+1
On London-
Exchange. HasOxONG, May 26.
Bank, Wiro,
"
On demand,
30 days sight,
... 3/1
... 3/1
4 months' aight,
...
Cradite, 4 Documentary, 4 months'sight, 3/21
On Paris-
On demand,
3.04
Credits, this' night, 4.03 On Berliu
For SWATOW, FOOCHOW & TIEN-On
TSIN.--
Per Sungkiang, at 2.30 par, on Thurs-
day, the 23th inat..
MAIL8 uY THE BUTÍAH PACKET.—-
The
Teturios, German ateamer, 1,560, W. Breitung. Katchinotra May 20, Coal-The
Clio. B. Stevens & Co.
Felocity, British barque, 401, R. Martin. Honolula April 14, General,CHISTAN,
Isaac Reet, American ship, 1,489, F., D. Waldı, New York January 23, Kerosine OIL-RUSSELL & O.
Wuotan, Crurijan steamer, 1,010, 8. OK, Cardiff and Singapore May 18, Coal- WIELET & O
Namoa, British steamer, 869, Goddard, Foochow May 22, Amoy 23, and Swatow 25, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co2
THE Company's 8.8. Kutung, having Vived from the above Ports, Con
sims of Cargo by her are hereby informed sk their Goods are being landed at their Zato the Godowas of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WEARS AND GODOWE C., Jay Kovicou, whete delivery may be-sha & Co.
obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 1st June will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been offected. Consigason are requested to present's}} Cuina for damages and for shortages not later than the 8th Jane, otherwise they will not be recogninodavs
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
On demand,
New York
On demand,
One Hits, 20 days sight, On Bombay--
Wire,
On demand, Dn.Calcatta
Wire,
British Contract Packet Themce will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 28th Inst., with Mails for the United On Shanghai Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo-
Un desno. pond, vid Brindisi to the Straits- Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur- mah, Coylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
anal hours will be observed in closing
the Maila, &c.
3.19
12
Fine Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Seal Gap- aulo.
14
18
1.50
D Very Fire Old Vintage, extra auperior. ViolotCap- sule (Old Bottled). BHERRIES.
A Delicate Pale Dry, diuor wine Green Oppsule.
6 0.00
B Superior Pale Dry, dinner
wino, Green Soal Cupaale 7.59 0.75 U Manzanilla, Pala. Natural
1,00
Sherry, White Capsule. 10 CO. Superior Old Dry, Palo. Noturai Sherry, Red Sent Capsule
10
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loft. Singapore on May 21, and may be expected hers on or about 5
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamship, Palinteria, from Liverpool, left Sugapore on May 221d, and may be expected here on or about May 9th.
The P.&O. a Brindial lett Bingapore on the 20th May, and may be expected here on or about the 31st May,
The P. & 0 The left Bombay at 2
p.m. on May 22nd for this port. Draise the week ending 24th May, 139
unfairly burdened, he is perfectly justified Europeans and 1,098 Chinese visited the
Masses Dodwell, Cadill & Co. fütorra" un that the Canadian Pacific R. On.'s steamer
ió demanding & readjustment, Should City Hall Museum, Sve it be determined to continue the light, or:| Tuz Superintendent of the P. & O. 8. N. tonnage, dues it their pressut rate after the Co. informs us that the Company'z-KL completion of the Gap Beck light, this in Brindie loft Singspire for this port portaut point of the incidence of taxation yesterday at 10 am. on steamers and juzles must be fully con siderod. We are not icelined to un- reservedly accept his figures, as he is an 1.00 advocate fighting for his own cause, bat they deserve attention, and if the Registrar 1.10 General or the Colonial Treaantor cannot E Extra Superior Old Pale
put a different aspect on the relative posi- Day, very finest quality,'
tion of the competitots for the carrying Black Seal Capsule (Old ~Battled) 14 1.36 trade, thequestion of roadjustment may 500
Per Case. Per Case have to be taken up. But it must not be Charts. Pints forgotten that taki off dues frora staamera A Superior Breakfast Claret,
and putting them on junks will not incresse Red Capsule...$4 $4.50 the trade of the colony. The junka pre as
D Very Superior Old Pala Dry, choico old Wine, White Beal Capanle 12
OLARETS.
dos. doe
B St. Estepho, Red Capsalo. 4.5: 6.00
St. Julian.
D La Rose
BRANDY.
Per duz.
Cor. Per Fot.
A Hennesy's Old Pale, Red
Capsule
D Hennessy's Finest Very Old
SCOTCH WHISKY
Empress of India left Shanghai 1 paz today, and is due hora on the afternoon of the 28th int
PUN BING, an rotor, was most to gual for three months by Mr Wise today for having in his possession eighteen, counter- felt amall coins. He had previctes con victon for the mma offence against hint.
A Pic
9
ocustable in the water police,
7 7.30 important a factor in our commerce as this was charged before Me Wiss today with 111 12.00 steamers. Without junks a large portion taking a bribe Constable Evacis mid the of our distribating trade would cease, and defendant was sent on board a cargo bost fowor steamers would "cubsequently enter which was lying in the fairway and while 812 81.10 the harbour. Mr. Mackintosh is an acata there took a bribe of two dollars." A abserver, but he only looks straight before cook on board the cargo-bost said he got him. He has to learn that the world is a scary bopacas the defendant which ha waa 1.60 round.
Superior Very Old Cognos,
Red Capsule
Very Old Liqueur Cognic,
Red Capsule
14
19
1.25
Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vintage. Rod Capsulo
21
2.00
B
0.75
B Watson's Glenorchy Mel-
Jos Blend, Blue Capeute,
with Nams and Trada Mark,
8
0.75
C Watson's Abelour-Glenlivet,
Red Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark
8
0.75
A Thome's Blend, White
Capsule
D Watson's K D Diend of the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Cap-
10
1.00
Bula
Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap- atle
IRISH WHISKY.
A Joho Jameson's Old, Green
Caponie
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Cape Very Fine
C John Jameson's
TELEGRAMS,
(Fia Southern Line)
(SUPPLIED TO TAk › China Mail.”]
MR. GLADSTONE'S ILLNESS.
LONDON, May 23rd. Mr Gladstone is still suffering soverely from Influenze.
PORTUGAL'S POLICY. The Portuguese Ministoris reformed programme includes large reductions in the
12 110 budgets for Colonias and War.
8 0.75
10
Old, Green Capsulē ... 12 GENUINE BOURDON WHISKY,
fine old, Red Capsulo with Name.
10
CHIN.
A Fine Old Tom, White Onge
sule
B Fine Unsweetened, White
Capsule...
1.00
(From Singapore pepers.)
going to arrest him, and He therefore handed the defendant. 83. The defendant told his Worship that the money was Thrus-inty hin, handy and be, being a new... man. accepted it. The sentence was 14 daya' hard labour - MAR
The Quaen's Firthday was solobrated. yes. terday in the colony with the usuel demon.. strations, and the day was generally chory- ed as a holiday. The men of-war and some of the merchant vassals in the kárbðar were dreaed," and the Kowloon ferry launches madó a liberal display of banting.. The usual saluto by the men of war and the shore battery was fired at noon,In sha afternoon there was a review of the troops at the Parade and Cricket Grounds by 11. E. Major Omisral Barker, O.D., Officer Administering the Government Chero was a very large crowd of spectator. The
OUTBREAK IN DUTCH GUIANA. London, 15th May. At Paramaribo the 1.10 | lower orders have risen against the upper troops included Royal Engineers, Royal
Artill
Arvil and Aulaørland
and middle clames. Numerous conflica bave taken place at which large numbers have
ay, the 19t
1.00 been wounded there is a considerable Highlandses and overal Baiturion of Gun- perio and the situation is most alarming, facare. The Volunteers, who were invited The Guiana, Chamber, have petitioned the
4.50 0.40 Miniator for the Colonies to allow the to take part in the revier, made only a Public Prosocator a free hand in order to small turn-out, there. Being only twenty- suppress the ontbreak.
five pressat. The troops on entering the 1Surinam or Iutch Guians, of which enclosure were formed into line to receive Paramaribo is the oblef town, lies on the His Excellency, who, tooompanied by his North Coast of South America with a po
4.50 0.40 C Fine à. V. H. Geneva. .5.20 0.50 BUM.
Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
Capauta.
12
1.00
Good Leeward Island $1.50 per Gallou. LIQUEURS.
9871
Benedictine Maraschino
Curacoa
Pulation of 67,000 inhabitants on an area stat, arrived aboht dro o'clock. The fen of 46,00 square miles. The principal ox de joue was then fred, Tyranty-one mounds parte are sugar, codes, coffee, rum, mo
Hearing's Cherry Cordiales, quia and other valuable woods, were fired with the fold gans of the Gug Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angosturas and droga most of these articles lascars and the Volunteers, the former
Bittera, &c.
loding their
way
to Britain. Gold is also
aa export product. The population i firing fourteen and the letter seren, and mixed, consisting of Eurapeans, Jews, In three rounds were fired by the troops foxin The publication of this inue commsnced diane, and Maroons or bush negroes, being the line. The fet de joie was followed 7.40 p.m.
27 The China Sunil.
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qetini, S 0.15 Pa Registry 0.80 .. Post Office closes, but Corres
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John Tiley, American schounene, TCU Shepherd Singapore May 2, Timber,
ORDER
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1881.
veral thousands of coolie immigrants from
India, and a sprinkling of Chinese. It is by three hearty cheers for the Queen. raled by a- Governor, assisted by a Vognoll cercciony of trooping the colon partly nominated and partly elective. The wards gone though by the country is largely uncultivated “Especially
in the hilly districts worth mod south, which The troops then formed into are held by the so-called bush negroan or marched park-á descendants of runaway slaves. Niavery at the Roman Catholic Cathedral
was abolished in 1863, £25 of compensation
THE Scoretary of the Chamber of Courting given to the owner for each slave afternoon, Buhop Raimondi merce--that is the committee of the Cham. Although the physical character, glimate, In the gywning, instead of the aqualsball, her, that is Mr Mackintosh has written and productions of the country to newly Lore As recaprio Governant
the same as those of British Galaus, the very long letter to the Government con- natural advantages of Dutch Guians are from tea till twelve. Th troreting Gloverpor Des Vosuz'n state- not so fully developed. Several rivers flaw
ments and arguments about the incidence
through the country Into the Adiotic, The North German Lloyd use proposed to much of the area they traverse being of the Italian Government to run of taxation on shipping and the advisability Tered with wide spreading forests of valu- | steamers between Gepos: ani: Batavia
of soreasing that taxation. We are afraid the length of the letter will deter th majority of our readers from perusing it, and we cannot say that they will lose tgh, The wordy duel hatwem Mr Mackintosh and Governor Des Voonz has littlo prestical ja interest for the Colony, His Excellency
able timber. The Dutch established Set- and Genos and Slomapory for an annual tlements on the count as far back as 1890. subvention of 200,000 Pinancial News -Straits
Times).
-NYASSALAND;
4 LETTRE from Palu taray Pai mine is looking epibugld and will hate its owndra by the magnituds of il British protectorate in Nyasaland bassoon. Perbard it i been gazetted.
A
THE INFLUENZA.
it will we shall be add magnitude of the out-pati
out. But It'i faff to ena
began the debate by exerting that the London, 15th MayThe infueurs intors in Foujons speak wille object to be sought after was to make Bagland is unabated, and the extreme cold Bdsc06 to its
lately has caused many relapses. shipping pay for all the expenses incaired
in connection therewith, and by hinting
93burne
Woord the
that the result of this principle would be RELING to the departure of Consul Boon Tier, Astache at the Chinese Lega
for Canton, the Amog Tiss Mys? | lion at. Tokyo, was botng kong with air an increase of tonnage dues ou non-Chinese Me Bourne has been avoir assistant as wife on board the Kobe hierin "high lift vessels, which, he further maintained, con- the British Consulate here and during his Yokohama on the 12th. Whện of Omae- attributed proportionately less than Chinese brief stay displayed diplomatic ability of the inki about 11 p. on the same day, be highest order, winning for hinsali the wall | Boca Tien reported to the deptain that bia craft to the revenue of the Colony, Mr Maok- merited promotion to the higher Bow to wits wmissing. A rearch" "proved intosh has replied, and on the narrow issue which he has gone. A kont of his friends ubayailing, the abip was stopped, and a involved he certaiuly has the best of the in Amoy and Kolangst, including all the boat lowered, but so trace of the unfor
Comalar Corps of the great poweru Tepre- kumkie "woman" could be found. It is said argument. But the wad is siment entirely sented here, went in lie wetter to my the store from metaschisis and was
relevant to the broad gucation, whether good-bye to the departing Cutout
going to China for the sake of her health.
2.00 pm- Auction of Sundry Goods,
Mir Bahn Store, No. 2, Pedder
A Street. 3p.m.Meeting of A. S. Watson & Co.,
Ltd., at Hongkong Dispensary. SaraDar, May 30-
3.1 pm-Chepetition of the Hongkong
Rifle Association.
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