To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND, MACAO
STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.....
CHEAP EXCURSION TO MACAO
AND BACK:
7DATUER porauitting, che 2ONAM the 26th Int. at 9 a in, returning from Macao, st to p.m.
PASSENGER wishing te rutura by the
· KIUNGCHOW" leaving Macao at 6 pm.” can do so.
First Oinas. Fare to Macat and back, 82. No Second Class or Single Fares. Chiurso Servante, 50 Cents each way. No Caits will be taken
By Order of the Board of Directors,
'T. ARNOLD, Secretary.
Hongkong, July 22, 1891..
HONGKONG OLUB,
NOTICE.
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N EXTRAORDINARY General MEETING will be held at the HONGKONG COUR, on FRIDAY, July 31st, 1891, at 4.30 p.m., for the purpose of considering general alterations to the Club Building,
By Order of the Committee,
ED. JNO, BOARDS, Acling Secretary.
Hongkong, July 22, 1801.
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CANADIAN PACENIC RAILWAY'S ROYAL MAIE STEAMERS,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1891.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.} Empress of Japan Tuesday | 11th August. Empress of China Tassday 1st Sept. Empress of India | Tuesday | 22nd Sept.
THE R. M. S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN,
5,900 tons, Capt. G. A. LEE, X. NA aatling at Noon, on "TUESDAY, the th August, with Her Majesty's Mails, will proceed to VANCOUVER, vi SHANG. HAI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKO- RAMA.
RATES OF PASSAGE. Io Mexican Dollars).
FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS.
TO
Vancouver, Victoria, B
quimault, New West minster, B.
Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma, Wash........................... Portland, Ore., San Fran
Cisco,..........*** Banth, Dalgarry Alba Winnipeg, Man Minneapolis, St. Paul, Da-
Jath Minu
Chicago, Ill., Kansas City,
St. Louis, Mo Mwaukee, Wis
Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, O Hamilton, London, Toma-
to, Dah... Buffalo, Niagara Falls
N.Y......
Kingston, Ottawa, Ont., Montreal, Quebec, Que New York, Albany, Truy, Recheater, N.Y.......... Baltimore, M., Philade- phis, Pittsburg, P...... Washington, D.O., Boston,
Masa Portland Me....... Halifax. N.S., St. Jahn,
N.B.
Prepaid Return
4 12
Mos Mos
220) 338 294
255 383 487 273 +13 482 285) 498 499
296 443 17
303; 458 £34
31 465 543
Liverpool, and London via
Liverpool
32 5 650
Paris via Liverpool and
345
Havre, via Liverpool
335
Bremen,
345
Hamburg
336
Londen........
2nd class stormer and 1st class on rail, and 2nd class steamer and rail, also Steer age Fares and Rates to other places, quoted on application.
The Steamers call at Victoria to land and
omback Passengers.
Ritara Tickote.Time limit for prepaid return ticket is reckoned from date of issue to date of re embarking at Vancouver.
Through Passago Tickets granted to Eng- land, France, and fleemany by all trans- Atlantic lines of steamers.
Special rates (tirat alans only) are granted
QURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co,'s Steamship
Capt. RAWLINGS, 11 bo Se despatched na slove „TO- MORROW, the Alvi Instant, ab 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply d
BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRE, vad gente. Bangkong, July 23, 1691.
1984
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOW & FODOROW.
The Oo,'s Steamaltip:
Faitu, Capt. 5 Agron, will bo despatchod for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 24th Instant, at NOOD.
For Freight ar Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manager's, Hongkong, July 22, 1891.
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INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Jo's Stechip
Eutsang, Capt. JACKnox, will be despatched as above on
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
ORTANT SEIP MEN T
DE
SINGLE
Iron Bedsteads, from $8.00 each.
SPECIAL BARGAIN.
1 STRONG IRON BEDSTEAD,
With UPHOLSTERED SPRING, MATTRESS in HAIR and Best Tick. BOLSTER and PILLOWS; Complete, $19.50.
Hongkong Trading Company, Ltd.,
COMPLETE HOUSH BURNISHERS.
Queen's Road & DUDDELL STREET.
fassels Advertised as Loading.
Destination
Vessels.
Ayenti
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Date of Leaving.
...Norddeutscher Lloyd, Aug.2, at 11 a.m. Bremen & Portso! Call Sachsen (8).......... Havre, L'don & L'burg Cardiganshire (6) ...... Dadwoll, Carlili & Co. About Jaly 31. Hoihov and Haiphong Delta (u)....... London & Parks di Call Pokiu (s). London, v. Saez Oana! Ajai (6). London, v. Sues Canal Glaneron (a),. London, v. Saez Canal Glenlyon (aj. Mauila, via Amoy.....Diamante (s). Marasilos, v. Stigou.. Natal (8)..... New York. Caibarga..
8 Francisco, v. Japan City of RiodeJa
FRIDAY, the 24th Instant, at 3 p.m. Francissa, v. Japan Ginolia (8)...... instead of a previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, July 22, 1801.
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THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Diamante,
Captain GERARD, will bo despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 25th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Parɛrge, apply to
SHEWAN & Co., Temporary General Managers. Hongkong, July 22, 1891.
Shanghai....... Ningpo (8)..... Shanghai, Kobó&Y'ina Mogul (3), Shanghai, Kobé &Y'ma Denbighshire (a)....... Spore, Penang &C'‡t: Kutang (1) .............. Sourabara. S'rang. &c. Borneo (8)...... Stow, Amoy & 'chow Eaitan (8) Vancouver (B. & Empress of Japan Yham, N'ki&Kobs Ancona (1)
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Messagories Maritimes July 26, al 8 .. P.&O. 8, N.C...July 23, at noon. Buttarield & Swire...July 23, at 4 pm. Jardine, Matheson&Co Abious July 27. Jardine, Mathesun&Cuțâbout August 3. Shawan & Co. July 26, at 4 p.m. Monasgorios Maritimes July 29, at noon. Showan & Co... Quick despatch. Pacifio Mail S. 8. Co.. July 30, at 1 pm. jo. & O. S. 5. 0...... Aug. 11, st 1 p.m. Siomeson & Co. July 23, at 4pm. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Abu: July 26. Dedwall, Carlill & Co. About Jaly 29. Jardine Matheson&On July 24, at 3 p.m. Janline, Matheson&Ouly 28, at 4 p.m. Douglas Lapenik & Co. July 24, at noon. (6)..Canadian Pho R. Co..Aug. 11, at noon.
P. & 0. 9. N. C... July 26, at daylight.
July 21, 1901 - Pingancy, British str., 1,932, Jacques, Amos July 19, General.AHOLD, KAR FB & Co.
July 22-
Devascose, British steamer, 1,057, P. IL Lof Moji July 16, Doal.-YOEN FAT 1449 HONG.
COMPAGNIE DES MRSSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FOR HOT HOW AND HAIPHONG.
The Co.'s Steamship
Delta, Capt. ABDAL, will learn for the whove Parts on
SUNDAY, the 6th July, at 8 a. m. For Fraight or Pastage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, July 22, 1893
Tai Yich, German steamar, 920, N. H, Embo, Saigon July 10, Rics-MEVER & Go.
Peking, Gernina steamer, 954, F. Schulz, Wabu and Chinkiang July 17. Rice and General-SIEMSSEN & CO.
Delta, French steamer, 717, Abdul, Exi- phony July 18, General.-MRMAGEBILA BLARITIMES
Canara, Britisk ship, 1,489. J. J. Daxter, Shanghai July 7, Generd. Carlowitz &
Co.
Pemptos, German str., 1.541. U. Johann- am. Kozarza (Japan) July 17, Coal — GIRE, 1446 LIVINGSTON & Co.
FOR AMOY, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA, With liberty to call et SAIGON,
The Steamship
Baruso, Captain KERIN, will be patched us above on TOESDAY, the 28th: Instout, as 4 p.m.
For Froight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 22, 1801.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
(Vis Inband Sea.)
The Stownship
Denbighshire,
Escort, American barque, 636 R. G. Waterhouse, R-fang July 12, Timber, CELNESE.
Chi-yuen, Chinobu str., 1,211, R. Null, Shanghiat July 18, General-0. M. S. N.
06.
-
LOGITARUU' km.
July 22 Daphne, for Yokohama. Changsher, for Part Darwin aud Sydney, Canton, for Shanghai. Zafira, for Manila.
Ningpo, for Shanghai, Pokim, for Bwalow.
1442 Lasphrates, for Singapore and Now York.
Satan, for Newchwang. Peking, for Whampoa
Captain GEUTE, will bw despatoked na abovo on
or about the 29th Instant
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DODWELL, CARILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 22, 1891.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
ULEARED Patrocius, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Fer Tui Yick, from Saigon, 70 Chinese. Por Peking, from Wuhu, 15 Chinese. Per Delta, from Haiphong, 45 Chinese. Per Chi-yuen, from Shanghai, 12 Chinese.
DETARTED
Per Changsha, for Port Darwin, Monte 1443 Grenville, Oaristopher and Pillay; for Thursday Island, Mr Stephen Denise ; for Brisbane, Meiar's W. E. Grow and W. Cooper; for Sydney, Me and Mrsa Savors, Mr and Mrs Young, Mr and Mrs Dalls and children, Misa Allison, Miss Wright, Miss
Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to FOR HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG Russell, Miss Da Lany, Measre Bethuns,
to Mtionaries, men:hers of the Naval,
European officials in service of China or
Japan, and to Government officials.
Da-Through Bills of Lading iTune
to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to
Canadian and United States Points,
CONSULAR INVOICE of Goods for United
AND ANTWERT.
The Steamship
Cardiganshire, Captain JENKINS will bo despatched as above on
Staton Pointe should be in quadruplicate; or about the 31st Instant.
and one copy must be sent forward by the
steamer to the aare of D. E. BROWN, AMİB. tant General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Van- couver, B.C.
PARCELS must be sent to our office with address marked in fall by 5 p.m. on the day previous to sailing.
Thompson, Lauder and Mclaren.
Pet Folien, for Swator, 2 Europeans, and 200 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British stoamor Depawongse roparts: Had moderata SE and Southerly winds, withbrary swell from 6. E. throughout,
The German steamer Peking reports: Had moderate to freab South and Westerly 1450 winds, with heavy well fren the safe
direction.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agereta.. Hongkong, July 22, 1991.
The German aleamer Pemples reports:
For Further information as to Past DAKIN BRÓS. OF CHINA, Pada fihing boat boltom op in leaving
and Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, July 22, 1891.
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The Overland Chinx Mall,
Ą WREELY JOURNAL YOU THY ROME MAIL,
TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure of each ENGLISH and French Mail Stenmar for Europe. It contains special Commercial intelligence, special tables of Shipping, and other information, The various Reports of Courts and Meetings, and all other newa, ars given in full se they appear in the Daily issue.
The Overland China Mail, by the con- venience of its form and the accuracy and Fulends of its reports, has long bena popaise with residents who wish to sand' home a „weekly budget, of the now of Hongkong and the Far East. Circulating, as it dosa, among nearly all the old China“-handa st Home and also among waidents at the Treaty Porta and in the interior, it offers "special advantagos, to advertiseca
The Deerland China Mail will be regularly posted from the China Mail Office to sub- scribers; on their addresses being forwarded to the Offes.
CRANES SUBSCRIPTION
Par Annum, $12.00, postage,”- $1.00 ;
Quarter, -* at 3.00,
Single Copy, 0.30-
China Mail Office, Hongkong,
0.26
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS, dc.
LONDON, HONGKONG, AMOY.
FOR
TAOR PRICKLY HEAT. Uso VINO- LIA POWDER, it is nothing
and soluble, it will relieve prickly best, every time.
It does not block up
the pores of
skin sa the
ok.
fashioned
toffet powders did.
"Eer Bozó, Ch. 70; $1.25, $3.00.
FOR MOSQUITO BITES-Itching, soreness, weeping surfaces, una VINO- LIA, bland, Brothing and free. from all narcotic or toxic ingredients-prescribed largely by all the
local medical
mana
Per or, Ca. 60, $1.20, $2.50. 1427
North 3 miles off Pedro Blanco Beck
i
-POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS 89 THE FRENCH PÄCKET. — The French Contract Packet
Natal
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 29th fustant; with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places bo- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmalı, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritive, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &o.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.— The United States Mail Packet City of Rio de Janeiro will be despatched on TOURS. DAY, this 90: Instant, with Mails for Japan, Sar. Francisco, the United i States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &, which will be closed as follows: 016 P.M. Registry causes. 0.50 r.. Poal-Office oloves, but dorres- pondence may be posted on board the Packat, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postag, until the time of departure.
1
ILS BY THE GERMAN PORET.- The German Contract Pocket-Puchen- will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 1st August, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, við Bríadisi; to the Straits Settlements, Balavia, Barmah, Qeylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., &c.
Registry canned at 6. đã v.m. The Mail closes at 5 P.M. & Supplement- ary Mail will close on Sunday, the 2nd August, ut 9 a. M.
HOVES OF OLINING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the tails for Euroa, da, by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noun The Money Order Ofice will be closed at 5 the day báfora,
9.00 LM-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars cessen
(Pricos Current and Circular mey ne wover be posted up to 10 o'clock they are tied in bundles, country
by country, with the addressen all one way)
10.00 LM-Registry ceases.
10:30 AM-Png of
Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns onsson. 11.00 .M.-Mail closes. SarLate Lettres may be posted (from 11.10A.M.) vith 10 cents, late fee.np to 11.30 .., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the sams Late Foe.
Z PEAK DELIVERY. Letters, &c., will be delivered by the 12 aud 380 o'clock Trams only. Correspondence and Parcels for the Poak may be posted in the General Post Office np to 11.30 am. 3. p.m., or in the Lattar Boxes in the Cars till time of Departure With regard to lotters from the Penk additional Letter Boxen have boon affixed to Police Boxes at Magazine Gap, by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet, which will be cleared at 1230 and 4 p.m. Local Eatas will be charged. No Sunday delivery Sunders are requested to cancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamped
The Chinese steamer Chi-yuen reports: across them. Covers containing Bank First part, fresh Southerly wind, cloudy, Nutea, e, should be registered.
and moderately high son; latter part, modu rate to light variable winda and passing showar, moderate Santherly swell,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will cluse:-
For. STRAITS & LONDON..
Pa djaz, at 3.30 p.m., oy Thursday! the 23rd inst, instead of as previous- ly notified.
For SAIGON. --
Per Suhan, at 8.30 p.m., on Thareday,
the 23rd last.
For SHANGHAT
Per Ningpo, at 3.30 pm, on Thursday,
the 23ed inst.
For HOIHOW & HAIPHÒNG, —
Per detit, at 6 p... on Thursday, the
•23rd Inat.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Hailan, st.11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 24th inet..
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA-
Per Kusang, at 2.30 pair on Friday, the 24th inst., instead of as previous. ly notified.
For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Ancona, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
24th inst
For SWATOW & BANGKOK-
Per King Beng, at 8 am, na Buuday,
the 26th inst
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, July 24-
Goods por Daphne undelivered after this
data subject to rent,
Goods per Gleneagles undelivered after
this date subject to rent, 0p.m.-Meeting of British Margantila *Marine Officers' Association. SUNDAY, July $6
9.xcursion trip by Ionam to
Macao
MONDAY, July 27:4
Gods par Bermeo undelivered after- this
date subject to rent TUESDAY, July 28:-
4pm-Meeting of Shareholders of A. G. Gordan & Co., Ltd. at No. 8, Prays Centrali
Transfer Books of The Hongkong land Investment & Agensy Co., Ltd., closed. from this date to lat Angust, inclusiva. Bay, July Alpestad
Noon Mesting of Sharaholders of the HK, C. & Steamboat Co. Ltd., at No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Central. PARA 4.20 p.m. -Meeting of Hongkong Club SATURDAY, August 1922
MEMUS, FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
Noon.English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
4 pm.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Ajar leaves for London.
Miscellaneous.
-Goods yet, Linda uzdollvered after this:
date subject to renk :
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
WE
LIMITED.
(ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1848) HONGKONG.
[No. 88 9-Jur 22, 1891.
The M. M. Co.'s steamer Djemnak, with the Ta Legislative Council meets on Friday French Mail of June 28, lefs Singapore next. The following are the Orders of the
1. Flasnoil Minutes.
on Wednesday, 22nd inst., at 4 s.m., Bad, way be expected-here on ac about Day Wednesday, July 39th. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on 20th May, The Orvedian Pacific, a Empress of China left Liverpool on July 18, and may be expected here on or about Ang, 28,
The Union Lines. e. Galley of Torne loft Singapore on July 17th, and may be arjected here on or about fuly 23rd, The Lightning, from Calcutta, Jeft Sin- gapore for this port on July 18th, and may be expected here on or about July 25.
The aa Mogul, from Liverpool, jeft Sin-
gapore on July 19, and may be expect ed here on or about July 25.
The Cotterthun, from Australia, left
-Port Darwin on July 16th, andTM"may" be expected here on or about July 28, The P. & 0.. Lombardy loft Singapore on the 20th July, and may be expected barb on or about the 20th July,
8. ar Denbighshire teit Singapore on the 21st July, and may be expected hero on or about July 27. The D. D. R... Bellona left Singapore
XTE invito attention to the following old
lauded Brands, all of which are ex-The cellent quality and good value for the money. The same being specially selected by our London Hours, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the beat growths at moderate prices.
In ordering it is only necesary to state the name and quantity of Wino or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.
Orders Mirough Local Post or by Teis- gran receirs prompt attention. FORTS. (For Invalids and generat uas,)
Per dos..
Casc. Per But. $1.00
1.10
A Alto Doure, good quality,
Green Capaulo
C Fine Old Vintage, apertor.
quality, Black Seat Cap
-aule
910 Vintage, superior, quality,
Fed Capsule
.... 12
14
1.26
D Very Fine Old Vintage, oxtra superior, Vinlet Cap- sule (Old Bottled).
18
SHERRIES.
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner
wine, Green Capsule.
G
0.60
B Superior Pole Dry, dinner
C Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Shorty, White Capsule Jo Superior Old Dry Pale Natural Sherry, Red Soal Úapanle
on July Zlat, and may be expected here on or about July 27th.
Means Dodwell, Carlit & Co. inform us that the s. a. Empress of India arrived at Vancouver yesterday.
Masers Dudwell, Carlil & Co. inform us that the s. 5. Denbighshire left Singapore yesterday, and is dus hete on the 28th inst.-
wwwwwwtc
Messrs Stemsson & Co. inforts us that the D.D.R. air. Belena left Singapore yester. day, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here
aud or about the 27th instant.
مند
Tas M. M. steamship Djemnak, with the 1.60 French mail of 26th June, left Singapore for Saigon and this port at 4 pm, to-day, the 22nd inst.
10
·1.00
10
1.00
.
wins, Green Soal Capsule 7.60 0.76 Tux excursion to Macao, which had to be postponed last Sunday on account of the typhoon, will take place on Sunday next, the Honom leaving Hongkong at 9 am and Macao at 10 p.m.
1.10 Two coolics employed on one of Messrs Blackhead and Co's lighters were caught this morning in the act of taking a bost lead of coal from the lighter. Mr Wise, sent them to gaol for four months.
D Very Superior Old Pale Dry, choice old Wine, White Seal Capsule
12
E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, vory finest quality. Black Seal Capsule (Old Bottled)
14 1.25 Fer Case. Per Case. 1 doa. 2 doz. Quarts. Pints.
ULARETS.
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsule
2. Report of the Finance Committee No 8 of 1801,
The Honourable T. H. Whitehead will ask the following questions)
1. Is the Government aware of, and gif so, did it auction the blasting of rock which took place in the drain in the comparatively narrow tho- roughfare of Queen's Road Central, opposite the Hongkong Hotel, where the life of the city concentrates, on Monday 19th, Wednesday 15th, and Thursday 36th July to the serious danger of life and property 7.
2. Will the Government inform the Conueit in regard to the position of the matter of the general extension. and sanitary Improvement of the Public Recreation Ground in the Happy Valley, including the exten sion of the Rano Corrie, and state whether it is intended to proceed with the scheme for which the tokley was voted by the Council in the estimator for this
#Year 1
3. Will the Government inform the Council whether the seven years loase is to be issued of that piece of ground at the Race Course to the east of the Bowringtón Canal, known as the Public Gardens, as granted to the Hongkong Athletic Club in the Honourable the Colonial Sopratary's letter, No. 1094 of 31st May, 1890 addressed to Mr W. H. Young, and if not to be issued will the Govern- melit state the reasons for ita not falsiling the promise made to tho Athletic Club as above stated 1..
4. Third reading of the Bill ended An Ordinanca te amend the Law in regnans of the sale of Shares in Companies registered auder the Companies Ordinance 1860 to 1886, and in other Joint Stock Companies.
5. Committee on the B11 ontitled An Ordinance to Arend The Widows' and'Or plans Pensions Ordinance, 1890 Opium Ordinance, 1891,
6. Kirat reading of a Bill entitled The
7. Cammiltan on the Bill entitled The Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 1890,
B. First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to sound the Sunday Cargo- Working Ordinanco, 1891,"
GOVERNOR Des Voeux, had to face the in.. evitable reporter at San Francis. This is the report of the interview given in the San Francisco Chronicle of 24th June:-Sir William des Voeux, Governor of Hongkong, accompanied by his wife and daughter and A governess, French cock and Chitieno servant, arrived yesterday on the Garlic. They are quartered at the Palace. They Tas volunteer Maxin Gon corps which it expect to leave on their journey to Kag- $4 $4.50
was proposed to ferit some time ago baland this evaring. The Governor has been 4.50 5.00
7.50 how no diance of coming into existence,in peor health for some time pest, He 12.00 but the remainder of the guns have duly apont a month traveling in Japan, which Case Per Bot. arrived notwithstanding. The ammunition greatly, benefited him. The weather was so find on his arrival yosterday that he said that he was quite charmed with San Fran- As employes who was roomtly dismissed. He had heard and read much about From a Chinese chop tried this morning to the place and hoped on his return to spend utilise one of his former employer'e chops, overal weeks here and in the Southern in order to get possession of a registered part of the State. Speaking of Hongkong
B St. Fatopho, Red Capsule. C St. Jullen. DLA Rose
7
17
Per doz
BRANDY.
A Bennery's Old Fale, Red
Capsule
$12 $1,10 B Superior Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsula
Very Old Laqueur Cognac,
Red Caplule
1.b
14 1.26
18.
25
White
6
0.75
D Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vintage, Red Capenie. SCOTCH WHISKY.
Thorne's Blend,
Capsule ..
B Watson's Glenorchy Mel- low Bland, Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade Mack,oristivat
Watson's & belour-Glenlivet,
Red Capsule, with Name" and Trade Mack.
D Watson's A K D Blund of the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Cap-
Bulo
B Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap nalo.
IRISH WHISKY.
A John Jameson's Old, Green.
Capaule
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
came some time ago.
2.00 letter aldeased to his add master.
B
0.76
8
0.76
10
1.00
12
8
Green Capsule
10
John Jameson's Vary Fine
Old, Green Capsule
12
;
10
GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, fine old, Red Capsule, with Nanie
GIN.
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap-
sula
B Fing Unsweetened,
Capsule.
White
O Fine A. V. B. Geneva. RUM
Tha
post-office people detected the fraud, and the war, un being brought before Mr Wise, was sent to gaol for two months.
the Governor was quite enthusiastic over the improvements and advancement made there in maritime matters. Hongkong is to-day one of the foremost parts in the commercial world,' said he, and is far ahead. THE gunboat Tuced, which broke from her of what the outside world knows anything mcorings and was driven ashore at the
about. A few years ago we had a great Navai Dockyard, Kowloon, during the ty-boom, and like inflation in any direction phoon on Sunday morning, was got off year we had a rispse. But I am glad to say business of all deseriptions has cow reached much a solid fcoting that without any com bisone of a houm wo are rapidly advancing. To-day Hongkong is the third shipping
terday after having the hole in her bull patched up by divers. The patching, how ever, was not sufficient to keep out the water, for the vessel bed only been offloat 1.19 a very short time when she filled and sank.
With the exception of the top of her masts Port in importance in the world, and an average of tên" oman ateamore a day dome 0.75 she is new entirely under water.
into port: Last year the registered tonnage of vessels ailing from Hongkong was 1,00
TEEEE is joy among the members of the 14,000,000 tone. I expect” this year will 1.10 Police Force over information received".
200 an increase of 2,000,000 tonings over with regard to the rescinding of an ob laat year's aurprising record. The Chi
1.00 Jestionable regulation which was gazetted nese errant whom I brought over with in February last The regulation was that ma is a source of catch annoyance... I find any subordinate officer or constable de- I must give a bond in the sum of $1090 4.50 0.40 tained in hospital or absent from duty that he will not run away. Well, he is a 4.60 0.40 otherwise than for injuries received on good boy,' said the Governes, with a smile, 5.25 0.60 duty, for > period of more than 30 days and I guess I shall be able to get him over
in one year, will for each day's detention er absence alter that period be allowed half pay. only. A strongly backed-up no- tition against the regulation was sent to the Secretary of Stato, with we have mentioned.
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PORTUGAL IN FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
Long, 20th July, A monetary crisis in fenced in Portuga), the premium on biglab gold is rising dally.
LUCAL AND GENERAL,
PASSED Buise Canalou
the -result
to England without much trouble. I do
not want to part with him, and so I shall
be compelled to remain in the city until to- morrow, and possibly the next day, all on account of him and his extradition papere.
Tas Sanitary Board meets to-morrow. The JAPAN AND TER SIERRIAN RAILWAY. The following srs the orders of the day:
metrs of the construction of the Biberian railway having caused anxiety pong car That three Committees be appointed to tain classes of the Japanese, some even complete the drafting of the bye-laws to be
1. The President will move
made under the provisions of the Health regarding the lines menude to the slety Ordinance, viz,
of their country, the Keos Sushi, in its 1. A Committes to draft such bye-laws laat issue, demoni mated the extravaganco still require to be made under the of such a rise. According to our content. Brat B sub-sections of section 19.
porary, popular apprehension about the 2 A Committee to draft such bye-laws 28. still require to be made under the
becond 8 sub-spotions of section 13. 3. A Committed to draft each bye-laws as still require to be made under the third Bauli-sections of scotion’13.
2. Estimates for 1892
was first ascited by Count Goto, who in I now historical tour through the Northcast, linded to it in his speech as in so alarmist strain, A line extending over distance of 2,500 miles is no ted for the transportation of any large body of tropay no Japan has not, in sul canter-
3. Hospital for the reception and trust- nient of canes of infectious disease, trong Agendú,-), Mortality Returns for weeks porary's opinion, much ground
ended the 11th and 18th bend any serious milltary danger from July, 1801
Siberian road Uonsidered from 2. Surveyor's Report on the con marcial poist of view.
kowever dition of the house drains of houses 69 26 77, Nullah Lane, thought to offer inesienia bie the development of Japa
OUTWARD BOUND-Hampstad, June 2by the Germau gunboat Wolf to a part of passe through China porte
In acknowledgment of the help rendered Europe. At present, the Anjer Head, B: Glendower, 16; Wind-the grew of the Turkish man of war Bricompletion of the Siber sor, Metapedia, 23; Angers Pandora, grou, H., the Sultan has been, pleas
26 Glenartry, Teucer, Rudan, Julyed to confes the following decorations part of sha
F
3. Crows of Arragon Team oflora ad men of the Wolf-Got to the at
routey, su
Lomond, Keenan, 8; Glenfalioch, Telemander Graduar received the 3rd class of will take advantage of machus, Drot, 10; Glenogle, dopack, the Demanis and Lieutenants Danber sad
Freussen, Aglaia, Yorkshire Magallan, Manoo, as well as Surgeon Kromkam, the port in the East,
14, Glenicus, Pembrokeshire, Frome 4th class of the mine Order, while 9-man of dust for a depós, com de la Chow, Glencak, Moldava, 17 the crew were decorated with the 5th class
HOMEWARD BOENDS, Thames, June of the Medidis Order Alife same time retly Wanderred to Japan or
of the line for tratar 30; Stenfor, July 3, Glenorchy, T the German Acaing Conen, ab Byogo, M. Thus the Myrmidon, 10 Laertes, Sagholten, vron Zandtor, resolved the 4th class of the believed to righile the opening
Liaud Investment & Agency Do. Ld. Canfit, 14; Glenshiel, Polyhimura, Osmani Ordar in wknowledgment of set“: chapter in the cammersini kiak
Dividend of 4% on Share of The H.K
payable
Susiej, 17.
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