Entertainments.
THEATRE ROYAL. Four Farewell. Performandos. TUESDAY NEXT, 23rd June. VTR. GEO, C, MIUN, supported by Miss Louise desman & CompaNY, in Julius Gavar. Prices:-82 six 8. Flu ot Kay & WALSH'S Hongkong, June 17, 4291
1921
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, 24th June,
The Popular Commsity of
DAVID GARRICK,
in Three Acto.
IRS. POFFER, MR. BELLEW,
MRS.
Assisted by MEMBERS of tho LIONOKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.
Doors open at 8.30, to suniquco at V p.m.
Prices -8, 31.
To-day's Advertisements.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR BHANGHAL
The Stonehip
Glamgle,
Optain Asos, wil ho ilospatched on above TO- MORROW, the 19th Instant, it Nusa.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Agents.
Hongkong, June 18, 1691.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
1220
FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND
ANTWERP.
The Stor
Midshire,
Captain Dwren, will he duspatched as above pti
the 23rd Inatuut, “
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, June 8, 1891.
1290
1219
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
Tho thin
Box Plan át Mussto, Kelly & Walsh's. Hongkong, June 17, 1881.
M
Intimations.
BAY VIEW HOTEL
R. OSBORNE begs to renounce that this convenient half-way Housz on SHAUKIWAN ROAD is now Open.
The HOTEL commands a beautiful Viow, and is situated in a cool and breezy spot.
There is a convenient landing jetty op posite the Hotel for launches.
The best Brands of WINES, LIQUORS, MEALS CIGARS, &c., always in Stock.
can be served at any hour. Prompt at- tendance.
Hongkong, May 14, 1891.
986
ALDBECK MACGREGOR &
CA
Co.,
Wine and Spirit Marchants,
Ale and Stout Merchants,
13, QUEEN'S ROAD.
Hongkong.
Agencies in all the Principal Ports of China and Japan. Longkong, December 22, 1890.
Notices to Consignees.
177
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, HATAVIA AND SINGAPORE.
Monmouthshire, Captain Cosse, will be www despatched as above on the 28th Ine'aut
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Hongkong, Jane 15, 1891.
1231
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPAN....
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Polyphemus
be Captain Te, wll despatches as above on
SATURDAY, the 27th Instunt.
1227
For Freight or Passage, apędy be
BUTTERFIELD & SWRE, Agents. Haugkong, June 18, 1891. OLEN LINE, OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND
SINGAPORE.
11H 5.8. Gengyle, having arrived
from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby micrmed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Gudwns of the HosakoONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, Lastrep, at Kowloon, whencs delavory ba o'tained.
y
Options! Cargo will be forwarded unless notane to the contrary be given before Noen TO-DAY."
Cargo remaining undelivered alter the 24th Instant will be mabjort fu runt.
No Fire Insuranca imi been effected. Consignes are reques.ed to present
THE Steamship Buntam, having arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo by her are beruby informed lust their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the ONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWs Co.,all Claim for damages and/or sharters is Ln., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 18th fustant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has heun effected. Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 28th Instant, uherwise they will not be recognized.
Bill of Lading will be countersignad by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agarta.
Hongkong, June 12, 1891.
1(87
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
פון
THE Company's Steamship Wangsang having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed
at their risk into the Godowas of the HaNG-
later than the 1st July, otherwise thay will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents. Hongkong, June 18, 1891.
NOTICE.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGZIIK- MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
}
STEAM FOR SAIOON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA. COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADES, SUE
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES AND PORTS OF WRAZIL, AND LA PLATA ;
à 140
HONG AND KOWLOON WHARP AND GODOWN LONDON, HAVEL AND BORDEAUN
Co., Lau, at Kowloon, whence delivery Cargo remaining undelivered after the
may be obtained.
22nd Instant will be subject la rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consiguese are requested to present all Olsius for damages and/or shortages not later than the 28th Instant, otherwise taey Will not be recognized.
Bill of Lading will be emmtersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, June 15, 1891
.
N WEDNESDAY, the 1st of July.
1801, at Noon, the Compasy SS. XS, Commankin CHABOND, Riti MAILS, PASSEAUERS, SPECIA. «n< CARGO, will leave the Part in the love placos.
Cargo and Specis will be registered for Landpa as well as for Marazilies, and a opted in transit through Marse lles for LL principal places of Europe.
Bhipping Orders will be grante i NOOL.
1202
Cargo will be received on board vue Jam, Spoof and Prevela uyt a the 30th June, 1391.
STEAMSHIP NATAL,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of Usrgo from London ex Steamships Guadalquivor and Guo- Steamship ding, and from Havro' Guadiana, in connection with the above Steamor,
that hereby informed thoir Goods-with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables-are being landed and stared at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whonee delivery may be obtained kmediately after landing, “
are
Optional Cargo will boforwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Copigno before 11 a.m. To-DAY (Tuesday), dhe 16th Tant, requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of
51.
(Parcel, key to to be sent on board; thor mauat he the Agency's Office.)
al
Contents and valusa of Phokugos te ri quired.
For further partionları, apply at th Oompany's Office.
(1. of CHAMPKAUA
dvom
004H
#HRODŹ bo
I
Business Notices.
Hongkong Trading Company,
LIMITED.
Drapora, Optatters, Tailors, Silkmer, Furnishers.
TAILORING DEPARTMENT,
-
福
MPORTANT SHIPMENT
Tropical Flannels,
$8.00
FOR
Summer Suits.
-1144-
SPLENDID VARIETY TO CHOOSE FROM. COAT AND TROUSERS $8.00.
To-day's Advertisements. Bivo, D. Maria Maiden de Siles, Hova.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
The Co'a Stearnship
Folien, Captain Davis, will be despatched for the noore Ports en SUNDAY, the 21st Toniont, as Daylight,
1229
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managera Heglang, Jau 18, 01.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Ilangcker,..
Jalis Licos de Logos, Autonin Mindas de Maria Nil and D. Regina Veraria.
DEPARTED.
Per dag, for Nagami, & Juances. Per Falkenburg, for Amoy, 20 Chineso. TO DEPART
Per lengyle, for shanghai, 6 Chinesd. Per Esmeralda, for Amoy, 15 Chinese.. Per Minggu, for Shanghai, 1 European, sud 50 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Brilish steamer Haiphong reporte Left Mugi on the 12th instack, and experi
od light Northerly winds and fine clear weather throughout the voyage.
The British steamer Betiawers reports: Weather the, so smooth, wind Southerly and Westerly to within 200 miles of Hong. kong, after that Easterly.
The British steamer Glengyle reports: Lele Singapore 6 p.m., 12th instant, and experienced light Southerly winds and fine weather to latitude, N.; from there to poit, fresh S, W, winds and fine weather.
The British stemor Fokin reports Lofs Tamsui 13th June, and experienced light variable winds and hazy to Amoy; left Amoy 15th, and experienced light Norther ly wind and fins to Swatow. Left Swatow 17th, and experioc'cet light S.E. winds to Breaker Point; thence light N.E. wind to Brrival, Steninere to Swatow, Yuuang, 1228 Fooksang and Kaifing.
The
J. C. ARTHUR, C'ander, Hemmalle will be despatched above on MONDAY, the 29th instant, For Freight or Pamuage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWİRE, 1 yeaês Hongkong, June 18, 1891.
Not Hesponsible for Lebts. Neither the Captain, che Agents, nor Oroters will be Responsible for eny Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Liongkong Harbris:-
Apour Ouuu, Amoriont barque, Capt. F. Carlton. Reuter, Brockelmann & Co.
CAMLUSIOON, British ship. Captain B. Carland.Russell & Co.
M. G. Wurrey, British borque, Capt. W. II. Stuth-Jardins Matheson & Co.
Nte YA, Bri-ish basque, Capt. T. Norris.
----Hung Las
OMBA, British barque, Captain A. V Brown Master.
VELOCITY, British barque, Captain
Martin. Uhinese.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
June 17, 1991
J
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping,
Noon-Glengle loaves for Shanghai, Kuun.-Alektra leaves for Trieste, fce.
4 pin-Ningpu leaves for Shanghai. *
4 p.m. Ashington gaves for Japan.
Mesting,
p.i-Mauting of British Moroantile "Marine Officers' Association,
Miscellaneous.
[No. 8860.JUNE 18, 1891.
performed by the Burveyor General's De Bin Jamon Fergusson further stated, in partment. The power of the law would reference to the alleged Anglo-Italian only be called in when the sald depast alliance, that the apathies of Grea ment rofused to pboy the instructions of the Britain were on the side of those who Sanitary Board, to remedy defects.It wished that the existing situation in the would appone that Mr Francia contemplates: Mediterranean should remain unchanged the reversal of the drainage works to, the
P.W.D. At the prevent moment, Mr Foux traders were charged before Mr Wise Cooper, not Me Brown, has full control, to-day with being in pomesaton of prepared. And as Mr Cooper is the Board's servant, the oplum without having a valid sertificate. Goods per Eleklia undelivered after this official on whose reports the Board relies, Mr They said the quantilius of opium found
date subject to rent,
Francis's soboms is unworkable. However, were merely samples. His Worship found the suggestions that have been submitted by the charge provod, and imposed a fize of Mr Franca, Dr. Cantlid and Mr Ede to $100 on each defendant, with the alterna- the Government, and which, it would ap-tive of two months' imprisonment. pear, havo been favourably entertained,
ПY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & COM.. PANY, LIMITED. ESTABLIRIED A.D. 1841, MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
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Now Factory has hoon recully refitted with automatic Steam Ma chinery of the lafort and most approved kind, and we are will able to compete in quality with the beat English Makers.
The purest ingrediouta inly are used, and the utmost care and cleanliuzanare nɛod i. *le manufacture throughout.
LARGE BOMBAY 'SODAS:'
as
We continue to supply large bottles cretofors, tree of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have
hom to the ordinary size.
COAST PORT ORDERS, whenevér practicable, are despatotied by firat steamer leaving after receipt of order.
Fon COAST PORTA, Waters packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in
good order.
Counterfoil Order Books applied an application.
ية
Our Registered Tolographia Address ir, DISPENSARY, HONGKONG And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Watere, always
kept ready in Stuck PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATEK
SELTZER WATER
British steamer, Fukiang reports: Had moderate bronze and fine weather.
The British steamer Airlie reports: Left Sydney May 23rd, arrived at Moreton Bay 26th, left the same day; arrived at Towns ville 90th; reached Cooktown the following day and arrived at Thursday Teland June Li, left there the same day and arrived at Port Darwin 5th; left again on the 6th and arrived at Deli on the th, embarked pas- LITHIA WATER sengers and left the following day. Pro- ceeding through Bapalalu Straits June 11th, arrived at Elongkong 18th. Experianend moderata Bash and South-Easterly winda, with clenly miny weather to Cooktown thence through Torres Straits, light variable winds and dull cloudy weather with pass showers to Put Darwin; had caline and Variables with fine weather to satalan Island and thick rainy weather with strong
Equalle From the wearward acordes the China Sea to arrival
The British Farque Minnie G. Whitney reports: Furry 10th, latitude 37 N., zart lingi we 30 W.. heavy Nortberly gale, lost top gallaut-masts, and spray pain yord;
From
Atlantic to Tristan equater in very light aim and calos; thence le St. Paul all ine weather and had N.E. winds thance to 12 South, passed Anjer May 23rd; light Easto-ly airs to Natuna; thence mdence 8.W. imensoon with fine clear weather sud ni rain have born three days Betawers, British etr., 1,483, Webetar, London and Singapore Jans 12, General.mong the Islands of the port, with East winds and strong Westerly currents, had to GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
come through great west and Lantoa Chan-
Haiphong, British stemmer, 1,120, H. C. A. Harris, Muji June 12, Coal.--DorGLAX STEAMSHLE Co.
Juno 13:-
Gleagyle, British steamer, 2,241, K. J. | nela Goally. Generel.JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. Gasson, London and Singapore June 12,
Davie
Folien, British steamer, Trust: Jane 13, amoy 16, and Swatow 17. General.-Dougies STEAMSHY Cu.
Balder, British stearer, 1,300, C. K. Melatosh, Kabe Jung 11. Coal.-Gu Livingston & Co.
Telius, Norwegian steamer, 1,639, J. Autondava, Kuteaintz June 13, Coal- Mirsu Biski.
Foulang, Britist steamer, 901, W. Wad- dilove, Shanghai Fans 14, and Swatow 17, Ocuerul.-JARDINE, MATHELON & Co.
Ardgay, British stormar, 1,076, I. Cass. Swatow Jono 17, General AKUME, MATHESON & Co.
Bushun, Chinese steamer, from Whampoa. Airlie, British enot, 1,4 0, Winthrop Ellis, Sydney May 23, Moreton Bay 26, Townsville 20, Cooktown, Thursday Ísland: June 1, and Port Darwin 6. General,-- CBs Levinas ror & Co.
Georgieta, American barque. 985, Kaston, Singapor June 5, Timber.-MASTER
Mianie G. Whitney. British barque, 1,291, W. Smith, ew York February 2. Kerpaine Oil-JARDISE, MATHES`n & Co.
Per
1233
Hongkong, June 18. Hát:). "LEMOINE" NATURAL
CHAMPAGNE,
(WITHOOR LAQUEUA.)
AWARDED PRIZE MEDAL.
PARIS, 1889.
Ningpo, German steamar, frant Wham
Frithjof Nansen Norwegian sto.mer, from Whampoa
PEPARVORES.
Jaur 18
Avagas, for Nagasaki.
Falkenbury, for Anoy.
N. S. de Loreto, for Saigon.
THE SPECIAL FEATURES of this Pusa Litelle, for Nawekwang
CHAMPAGNE APP
Formos, for Swatow.
the Underai will be countersigned by IST.Its entire fraedom from the weuri Don Juan, for Amoy.
Goods
pods remaining unstained after We NESDAY, the 24th fastaut, at Noou, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at ons cant per packat per diem.
All Chime must be sent in, to me: un or before WEDNESDAY, the 24th Inst., or they.
will not be recognized. Damaged Packaggon!
will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 34th
· Instant, at 3 pma)
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hangkeng, Jane-18, 1881.
1214
OLEARE!!
sugar candy, etc., consequently it is fresher, aleaner, and more wholesome than the LIQUEURED Champagues. 2ND-Its DELICACY, due to the first Adolph Drig for Fan Franciao.
prossings only of the grapes being used: Glengyle, for Shanehal. the later prussings make the wine rough Oxford, for Sourabaya. and cose, and necessitate the use of Esmeralda, fur Amy liqueu
Su
Nippo, for-Shanghai.
ī
Its NATURAL DRYNESS, which dheit, for Hoiton, is not aggressive, making it more ap Clara, for Flaiphong. petizing than satisfying. 4TH.No liqueur boing added, the process of re-carking is very rapidly effected, so avoiding the large loss of carboulu acid gas-the most valuable property of Champagne,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Per Olangyle, for Hongkong: from Lon- don, Mr. E. Hischoff; from Singapore, Mr Champagne should always be draak oold; J. W. Janes, Mr Kropp, and Mrs A. Croner,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & SINGAPORE. Per Tenesis, at 9.80 a.a., on Friday,
the 19th inst.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO, BOMBAY &
TRIESTE -
Per Electro, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 19th inst.
For SINGAPORE. —
Ter Arday, 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 10th ini. For SHANGHAI- For Glengyl, at
11.30 .; the 19th inst.
on. Friday,
Par Ningpo, as 3.30 p... on Friday,
the 19thjust.
For KORK & YOKOHAMA.---
Pershingfor, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday:
the 19th it
For ROIHOW & PAKHOY.--
Per Alone, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the 19th inst, jusfcad of as previously noticed.
For EOIHOW, SINGAPORE & BANG
KOK-
Per Phra Chun-Klan, at 9.30 4., on
Sutunlay, the 20th inst.
BOMBAY.-
For STRAITS
Por Gwalior, a 11.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 20th is
Quotations.
HONG, June 18, 1891. OPIUM—New Blum, cash,... 40 74026
Now
casb,...-- linares, cash, 490
ola canlı,
New Malwu caab,
400
Allowabe, Tools... 48/64 Old Mika, cash.... 800/550 Allowane, Taels... 8/10 Persian, Jily, cash, 400/430 Allowane, Tsels 48,80 Forsins, Paper tied $40/415 Allowand, Taels.... 16/61
Exchange. Hoxe, Jano.18.
Bank, Wire,
On Loado
On demand,
20 days' ight,
4 month night,
4
Gretta, Documentary aunths' sight, On Paris-
To-day's Advertisements, but to huf frecte a light delicate wine and 280 Chinese For Shanghai: from On Berlin
by putting it in to an ice-pail for the best | London, Mre Wanstall and infent,
In former years, whon beavily Liqusared
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, past of an hour, is to destroy all its fine p For Bentacers, from Singapore, 60 Ch.
vinous properties. LTAITTED.
For from Tamani, Med. J. Halli-
Fokich, Champagnes weru slona obtainable, a good day, and 97 Chinese.
Per Fuksan freezing was necessary to hide the nauter
Shanghai,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
PENDING the arrival of the Aurine MANAGER and the Completion of the BINKY-FIRMANENT OFFICES, the PAY MENT of the Second ALL of £ par Share has been POSTPONED until FRI. DAY, 31st July, 1891.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
L. DOWNES. Hongkong, June 18, 1891..
from
sweetness of a ten per cont. dose of sugar- European, and 49 Chinees. caudy and alcohol; but counters w Per Airlie, from Sydney, &c, Misa S. E.
demand a wine fem from un-natural sweet. Young. Mes Freshfield Davies. Nee Smeds. ness or alcohols sparkling vintage wherley and 6 children, Mesirs W. Cooper, F.
MoMecking, OUR be taken freely at luncheon or dinner, Wallace, J. D. Fowler, A.
On femand, Cradite, wogs" night,
IN
3.07
4.06
Ca duzand
Do Now York-
On demand,
"Oredita, 60 dagreight, On Bembaya
Wire
O demand,
On Calcutta
В
On demand,
On Shanghai-
On demand
and which will improve, rather than destroy, Eazopeans, 195 Chinese, and 2 nalives
froia Timor, His Excellency Custodio Miguel the appetite.
Price per case qua. $22.00, pts. $23,00.- DAKIN BROTHERS of CHINA, Ltd.
Solo Agents for China,
1231 1066
de Borja (Governor of Macao and Timor)
30 days right, prste paper,
Mr Thomas Alberto de Manessa (Aide-de-Gold Leal, 100-600). comp), Dr Antonio de C. Carestbo, Masre Sovereigns (Huuk’afiying rate)S
222
10,tal
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
No Credit given for battles that aro dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have been ased for way other purpose than that of con- agerated Waters, as such bottles are navar need again by us,
A. $. WATSON & Co., L. 2291 Hongkong, China, and Manila.
20-The publication of fans were commenced. 27.50.
The Ghina Manil
BONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1891.
TEE election for the Sanitary Board result- ed as was to be expected. The two old members who did good service on this Board were returned by a large majority. The third oundidate really navar showed that he had any claim to take the place of either. He did aut dispute the value of their work, nad he had no new programme" to present, He came forward first in the interest of the Lood-Investmout Company, but in his speech at yesterday's meeting ko said not a- word about his representative quality, bax. ing his claim on personal merits,
The most encouraging feature of the election is the large number of électora who recorded theis vote. A poll of 256 cut of a total of 445 votars would be regarded as
may,
with some amendmout, give inoressod. TELEGRAFHIO Information was received iz power of usefulness to the Sanitary Board Hongkong the other day of the failure of.... and prepare the way for a Municipal Coun- the almost centenarian house, Brown and oil. But we fear the Government and the Co., Penang. The firm are agents for ratepayers will be very reluctant to patrast umorous planting companies and it is from rating power to such a make-shift body, an that ware that the trouble has come. til its electoral constitution is very much Messrs Brown & Co. were formerly agents broader than it is at present.
in Deli for the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, but the connection was vores come years ago.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO TE CHINA MAIL.']
(Fio Southern Lirie.)
PROTECTION TO MISSIONARIES IN CHINA.. Dan LONDON, 16th June, 1801.. The Emperor has issued an Imperial De- oree ordering the Chiness Officials to pro. teot Foreign Missions and panish rioters.
[The only effect of this decree will, we fear, be to lull the British Ambassador and the Foreign Offee once wore to sleep.-ED, C. M.1
· (From Singapore papers. ) STRIKE OF THE LONDON BUSMEN.
We hear that an invitation has been receiv- ed by the Hongkong Cricket Club from the Shanghai Crichst Club to send a team, to Shanghai at the most suitable date, the middle of September bring suggested, which is the best time of the year for erickot in Shanghai. There may be the additional attraction of meeting a team from Japan, thus permitting a triangular met of matches, An effort, we believe, it being made in Hongkong to get up a team. It is, at the same time, Shanghai's turn to visit Hongkong.
CORRESPONDENT in Amey wilton to as on
A
the 15th inst, as follows-Another failure London, June 8. A general strike of
taken here yesterday-Sui Won, Chinese Arm, the London Omaibue men has place, and on Sunday there was a complete agent for the China Merchants and On Thi cessation of traffe.
Insurance, à tes hong and native batık. London, June 9.-Public opinion in London is favourable to the Omnibus men.brother, who is compradore of the Hong- kong and Shanghai Bank here, is involved. MR GOSCHEN AND FREE EDUCA It is old Took Suey's family, The Habi-
TION.
Proposals for free education have been lities are said to be $450,000, but some introduced in the House of Cominena I say 8600,000, I am not sure which sum is is proposed to divido a million sterling correct. It was also reported that the equally between the school board: nud voluntary schoola.
THE LATE SILJ. A. MACDONALD
The Canadian Parliament have voted that a publio funeral he given to the late Premier of Canada.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was vio- tinised again, but I have sinon heard that they are fully covered by securities.
Tax uso of Rhea grass, which is produced on a large sole in India and the Stenita and of which as many three crops can be obtained in a year, bus hitherto been PASSED SUEZ Caxangan
very limited owing to the dificulty of HOWARD BOUND-Stoswald, April 24;
cleaning the grass. We believe that a -Bonkazaton-Mug 12 Amphitrite,
India 17 Ajax, 26; Glenlyon process for deaning it has now been hit Bonington, 2 Agamemnon, Nieb, upon at Home, which has given montnatis. Genkai Mars, Hampstead, Jute
2; Canton, Anjer Head 6; Salaris, factory results. The grass whon efsaned Kadnurshire, 9: Kintack, 10, cay be converted into innumerable useful HOMEWARD BOURD-Fulford, May 12 || articles, from a cambrio handkerchief to a Yorkshirt, Barrow, 15: Bomboy, ship's amping. Already a company is being Oceana, St. Dunstan, June 2; Clyde, 6; Cyclops, Nes or, St. athieves, Maria Terra, Brand, 12.
formed to take up the industry, which may become a vely profitable soszos of wealth for the Straits Settlements.
The P. & 0. 3. Pekin, with the English Mail of May 22nd, left Singapore cur Tackday, the 16th instant, at 1 p. The Straits Times of 11th in, says —The and may be expected here on or about German steamer Lydia which case in thin Sunday, the 21st ins This Packet morning from Penang, while taking up her brings replies to letlere despatched position at the Borneo Wharf collided with from Hongkong on 16th April.
the weamer Asamo., zit appears that the The Canadian Pacific . .. Parthia, from Lydia came in through. Now Harbour from Vancouver with mails, de, loft Yako the Westward, and when just opposita the hama for Shanghai and Hongkong on Borneo Wharf she turned on account of the the 18th June.
current, and ran bow pa to the 4some which vool was discharging cool at the wharf, striking her sbout midships. Both vessels are slightly damaged,
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Tho P. & O... Nisam left Singapore on the 13 June, and may be expected here on or about the 19th June.
The
fur le + Singapore on June 17,
The Chic Shippers Mutual 8. N. Co
8. Ningohow, from London, and Li- verpool, left. Singapore on June 17th, and may be expected bure of or about
23rd June.
and may be expected here on or about Soxe Httle surprise has been created in 2ård.
legal circles by the statement in our issue of 10th inst, says the State Timce, that the Attorney-General of Hongkong has filled the acting post of Colonial Secretary there It may be convenient therefore to point out that the appointment is of a temporary nature, that the Hanghong Ab Torney-General has a salary materially less. than that of the Straits Attorng Cisneral, and that the former in not allowed the private practice which is believed to, he i lucrative source of income to the Hou, J. W. Banter, Thus it may suit the Hong kong Attorney General, to accept a class of appointment, the aceplance of which would be a financial loss to the Straits. Attorney-General, apart from ang question of professional prospects......
Messins Dudwell, Carli'l and Co. inform us
a fair proportion even at home, and oopsis that the Canadian Pacific E. Co.'s sister dering he mixed chamoter of the Hang- Parthi, which left Vancouver, B.C., on the kong electorate, it seems to prove that as 3rd June, arrived at Yok hams yesterday for a healthy interest in lucal affairs goce, sud sails to-day for Shanghai and this port, wo gre ripe for far more liberal municipal rights. It cannot be said that there was
AMONG the passengers by the darlic, which any burning question to excita the interent arrived from Australian ports to-day, we
Long.
they play in aftra fe constantly forced upon one's attention As ali kopw, thoes of the who have obtained their degron see frood from the usual method of centrel, the ham boo, at the diepoel of the district magis trate. This practically place the bove
of electors. The candidates, when called note the name of H.E. Sr. Custodio M. upon to address the meeting, seemed to do Borja, Governor of Blacno, and suiko i
A. TRAVELLER in Hunan writes in the N.-C. bave considerable difficulty in finding some also that of Rov. Sister Mariz Stelle, Su- Daly NewsThe position which the liter thing to talk about. They said next toperioress of the Italian Convent in Hoogati occupy in Chins is penolar, and the part nothing about the practical every-day work of the Board, preferring to diverge into ex traucous subjects. The project of recon Duning the past few days "Pasjon share struction set forth by Mr Francis was holders have had opportunities for feasting doubtless germane to the business of their eyes on real gold from Gubau, which the law, and a similar privilege is dipimed the meeting, but while content to was sent here for oxhibition. The spool by them, not only for all members of the fraternity ; whether they have degrees or hear a little about the Board that to be, mens consist of a quantity of ore and an not, but for the servants and coolos which the elastors would have liked to hear some ingot of 10 ounces of pure gold obtained they bring with them to an eramipatinn. thing of the Board that is, something about from the crushing of 10 tons of staff from It is not at all a bad idea that there should such questions as overcrowding, burial of Guhau referred to in a recent report by mited and irresponsible authority of the be some counterpoise, to the simiest úoli-
Chiness dead, the introduction of the Mr Blainey.
water-closet system, fa, &-somewhat
distriot magletrate, over ordinary affairs and ordinary folks, and nowhere coold
kan such be better found than in the great hody -
dull subjects it in true, but subjects which THE Band of the 1st A. & S. Highlanders of the learned. The result; however, is are of eminent importance to the colony will play the following programme at the that in order to check out posible tyrant
and subjects that the Sanitary Board must Barrack Square to-morrow, commencing at thousands, and tens of thousands of potty deal with italt or get the Government to 7.20 p.m.-
deal with,
March.
Mr Francis's reconstruction scheme has Lancare
all the defects of balf measures. But then also
Polka
it is often necessary to accept a half loaf.undrille
The Bogie Man'...Kappay. Conmught. Inddell The River of Years D'Albert, Chappies.
Fare. Amusement ” Zkou
We may not be able to get all we want at Galop . Politechenicker...Kebner.
once, and the compromise recommended by Publie Gardens, Baturday, 30th Jane,
Mr Francis is worth consideration. The .300 p
learned Q.C. somewhat prejudiced his Overlore... Zanetti Auber,
Cornet Solo.
Selection
- scheme by the forcible way be put it for False....
Ward. One in liable to run away with the
Sélection: idea that, if the suggestions are carried out, whenever a resident discovers a public drain that has act a sweet smell, he may call the nearest Sikh constable and run in the Hon. Samuel Brown. What Me Francis evidently wishes is that the Sani tary Hoard should have entire supervision of the drains of the colony, public and private, the contraction work alone being Free Press.
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tyrants are crested who infest every city, town, and hamlet, to the Empire. When #gzamination they come together for zo their behaviour is often seen as maken it hard to understand how the people est endure it. On such posso repacts abio families-loare the city allogether in large numbers. Woman ma
alosely ecledect shim eve. themselves incre Business men and czloiala hare te make any saorifies rather than cand Elgon while the lackless foreigner may
may loor, ont for stormy times. In aaying this one does not socate the men to much as the ny item. The student olsen in every mantry în proverbial for its rowdy charsotne, and Jet:
be pro Jat ik be vided that this propensity for mischief might be indulged in with impunity, and the reauit would not be beneficial to good
government anywhere. At anti-loreignism
Is the badge of all the tribe, mare or less it is well for foreigners to keep out of their
H.MB. Hyacinth is expected in Singapore way, both for their own sake, and that of from "Hangkung on the 21st inst, and the district authoritien, who, in case of su
MS. Caroline will leave for Hongkong uproar, will have to pay the piper, two or three days thereafter, Singapore, though they may unver have ordered the.
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