Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
Intimations.
CHAS, J. GAUFF & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makeri, Jewelers, Gold & difceramiplen TAUTICAL, SOLENTIFIC D
FAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS NAHETEURULUGIDAL
TU JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND
UTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
PROPOSKU SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, Begic........... TUESDAY, June 14. Vaanis, v. Honolulu...ThousLY, July 7. Gesiic
SATURDAY, July 30.
bo
will HE Steamship. BELGIO 1 despatched for San Francisco, siá Yokohama, on TUESDAY, 14th Jaco, at 1.p.m., connection being made at Yoko hams with Somers from Shanghai and Japan Porte.
RATES OF PASSAGE
FROM HOFARONG, FIRST CLASS
To San Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimalt Now
Westminster, Fort Town-$225.00
send, Seattlo, Tacoma, Port-
land, O...............................
To Liverpool and London......$325.00
To Paris and Bremen........
...$345.00
To Havre and Hamburg......$335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- land, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic lines of Steamers. RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND
CITIES, FIRST CLASS.
DESTINATION.
Kansas City, 31o., Omaha,
Nab
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Paul, Minn., Minuss.
poliz, Minn
Chicago, IL.
Milwaukee, Wis.........
Columbus, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Detroit, Mich....
Oleveland, Ohio
Toronto, Canada ............. Pittsburg, Penni. .............. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Buf
falo, N.Y.
Washington, D.C., Balti
more, Md
Montreal, Canada
Philadelphia, Pena
Now York
Boston, Masa
Portland, Maito
30 day
Continuous
Ticke
Tickets.
285.00
292.50] 201.50 [22.90)
297.50285.00
INSTRUMENTS.
YGISTLAPLARE ORLEBAKED BINOCULARS and ThinkSCOPES. RITORIE's Laqom ANY OTHER COMPANIES. ADMIRAUTI & MARAYQIJAITS, NAUTICAL LAIKS, English Sirven zorno-PLATED WARR Christotle & Co.'s accro-PLATED WARR HOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY De great boty. DIAMONDS
DIAMONO JEWELLERY, A Spended Collection of the Latest LONDON "PATYNIER, At ouru moderata pricca. 749
WING HONG, TAILOR, DRAPER. & OUTFITTER, JUST KEOBÍ VEÐ
A LARGE STOCK OF TIANCY FLANNELS, SEROES, Scoren TWEEDS, CHINESE SILKS.
All Kinds of WINTER WOOLEN CLOTAS on hand.
SELING AT LOWEST PRICES, “T
alac,
THE
To-day's Advertisements.
IN THE COLONIAL COURT OF ADMIRALTY OF HONGKONG.
Sort No. 8 or 1892.
CHINA MAIL.
Destinatio -
Vessols Advertised as Goal.ng.
Tegela.
Bangkok.........
Mangkut (3) Bremen & Porta u Onil Nirnberg (a).................. H're, L'un, H'bg & A'p Glamorganshiro (8).. Kobe. Pakling (5)... London & Ports of CallThames (s).. Marsoilles, v. Saigon Sydney (6)... Transcu, v. Jupa: Belgic (s).
THE NEW ORIENTAL BANK CORPOS.
RATION, LIMITED, Piaisti, against
THE STEAMSHIP ZAMBESI.
& Franowen, v. Jap. City of Peking (3). San Francisco. Wm. J. Brich.. Shanghai
yeungou (1).– Shanghai
Narutory (8)..
THE Undersson will (quant to Shanghai, via Amoy... Diquid (
Comanasken for Sale issued herein) SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, on
TUESDAY,
the 12th day of July, 1892, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at the SUPIeme Court
House, Victoria, Hongkong, (sulcas previousin soid by private treaty), THE TRON SOBEW STEAMSHIP ZAMBESI,
Grose Tounge 2,455, Nat Register Tonnage 1,564, as she row lies atlant in Bong- kong Harbour,
The VESSEL was built by Mears. BARCLAY CUse & Co. at Glasgow in 1873, and classed 10 A1 at Lloyd'a.
Longtle $30.6 feet, broad ħ 16.7 feet, Ta hrked with two depth 27 sot 6 inel o
BEST TAUIOR WORK AND PERFECT Fr compand invertert direct acting Engines
GUARANTEED.
Please call in-und try. 68, Quins's floAD CENTRAL.
BALL PROGRAMMES
FOR SALE,
ef 310 b. p. nominal and 1,300 h. p. affective, built by BARCLAY, CURLE & Coin IS73; Diameter of Cylinders h. p. Sú ins. and l.p. 205072 ing. Stroke of Piston 48 ins.
IN NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS.
CHINA MAIL' OFFICE,
5. WYNDHAM STREET,
'CHINA REVIEW'
ACK NUMBERS
B
OF
VOLS IV. TO-XVI. FOR SALE AT HALF-PRICE."
Not Responsible for Debts.
299.50 296.00 302,30301.50 304.26304.20 344.96 302.75 (306,65305.00 Jeither the Captain, the Agente, nor 1300,98 307,40- Onners will be Responsible for
310.26307.00
any Debt contracted by the Officers or 311.00308.00 Crew of the following Vessels, during
their stay in Fongkong [rbour:-- 317.90 311.75
ARON. Notw, barque, Capt. A. Christen 919.76 313.00 sen.-Edvard Sobelit.nas & Co. 319.75312.50
Outos, British barque, Captain A. V. [319.75 316.00
Brown.-Master. 321,16317.00 327.26317.00
All the above Rates are in Mexican To-day's Advertisements.
Dollars..
Special ratos (first class only) are granted THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
to Missionaries, members of the Naval,
Military, Diplomatis, and Civil Services,
to Europaan officials in service of China
and Japan, and to Government officials and
their families.
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
BE FOURTH CALL of ONE POUND
Passengers by this Line have the option pox Stats, Junking £6 in all, is of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacife and connecting Lines, Central Paui. fi, Northern Pacifio ur Canadian Pacific Railways.
Betuta Tickute,-First Class-Propaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at following rates:- 4 months....
$337.60 $393.75 12 Time is reckoned fruin dato of rate lo date of re-embarkation at San Francisco.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- barking at San Fransisco for Cina or Japan (or vice versa) within one year wil ze allowed a discount of 10%. This allow does not apply to through fares from Càn and Japan to Europe.
PAYABLE on or before 30TH JUNE NEXT, at the Current Rate of Exchange as may be notified.
Hongkong, June 8, 1892.
1016
THE PUNJOM. AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COM- PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICEis borbs givet that an EXTRA- ORDINARY General MEETING of the PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY, LI Orriors of the MITED, will be held at Company, Connaught Eouse, Qasen's Road, All Parcel Packages should be marked to Hongkong, at Noon, on MNDAY, the address in full; and same will be rousiv 20th day of June, 1892, for the purpose of day the Company's Office mutil 6 p.r. the at previous to sailing.
Consular Involosa to company Oxy. dostined points beyond Bat Francie, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addreased to the thi lector of Customa, San Francis
considering and if thought it passing the Resolutions following:- 1.—That it is desirable to reconstruct the
For further information as to Freight or Pumaga, apply to the Agency of the 2. Company, No. 72, Queen's Bood Contral,
917
J. 5. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, May 21, 1892.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
SALON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID; MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK BEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS
OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA :
A130
Company, and accordingly that the Company e Wound Up voluntarily, and that A. O'D. GOULDIN, Esq., be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator, for the purpose of auch Winding Up. That the said Liquidator be and he is hereby authorized to consent to the registration of a New Company to be
The ENGINES were thoroughly drar hauled and partly renewed in 1891,
TWO Multitubular Horizontal STUEL BOILERS built by KAWABAKI DOOK COM 1800. Working pressure 83 1. These are alinost new and ure in excolent condition.
PANY
Tutal Deadweight Capacity, Bunkers ex- oluded, Bay Rico or Cual 2,200 tons.
F. A. HAZELAND,
Marshal.
1015
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Zeemoon,
Captain G. HEUERMANN, wit be despatched for the shove Port on SATURDAY, the 11th Inst., at 4 pm:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSON & Co. Hunghong, d
Jane 3, 1892.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
pore, Havre & bar. Kriumhild (8). S'pore, F'nang& Busy Bisogno (a)...............
'pore, Penang & Utt helydra (8) Straits and Calcutta... Cantoa (8).... Vancouver (B...& Empress of China Victoria (B:9.), &o....Batavia (8) Thama v. Nk &K bjAnoons (5).
Ayenty
Jute & Lea VİN
Tuen Fat Hong......... June 12, at 10 a.. Norddeutscher Lloyd. June 27, at doon. Dodwell, Carlili & Co. About June 25. Lenhold, Kärberg&Co. About June 21. P. & Q. S. N. J.June 9, at noon. Massagories Maritimes Jauo ló, at noon. JO. & Ú, 5. S. € 5,9 June 11, n 1 p.m. Pacific Mail S. S. U... Jate 25, at 1 p.ni. Shewan & On...Quick dospatah.. Siussen & Co. 11, 4.p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Quick despatch. Battorold & Sward Jans 10. siemsson & Co...... Jauo 9, at 4. p.1. Carlowitz & Oc... June 11, at noon Jardice,Mathenon&Co June 14, at noth ...... P. & D. S. N. Co...dan 10 at toon, (8), anndian Pic R. Co..Jan 18, 47-Boxca. Nor, P'de S. & R. Coa June 11, at noon. P. & O. S. N. Co... Jane El, daylight
Thams, Kobé & Washiteneral Werder (8).... Norddoutecher Lloyd. About Jan 11.
To-day's Advertisements,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYDA
NOTICE
STEAM FOR! SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENDA,, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURO, PORTS IN THE LEVANI, BLACK
SEA & BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN POINTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL A SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGER
AND LUNGAGE,
..-Cargo can be taken on skrunyi Hills of Eating for the prinsipal plan RUSSIA.
N
MONDAY, the 27th day of June, 1892, at Noon, the Company's B.S. NURNBERG, Captain R. FRINIZ, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPYCIE, and OARGO, will leave this port 38 bora, calling at No. 14 Supping Urdare with by gris Thock till » p.m. on the 25th June, Carge will be recurved on board onto 10 ard. Spacio and Parcul until 9 a. ou the 27th June, (Parcels are not to be sent on board, they inst be left at the Aansoy's Odico) Con- tent of Packages is roquered,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA)
The Co.'s Steamship General Verder, Captain B. BLAKER, will leave for titu above Porta
on or about the lid Instant.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June 8, 1802.
NORDDEUTSCHIER LLOYD.
NOTICE
1009
STEAM TO SHANGHAT.
The Co.'s Stanmahip
Nürnberg,
Hrists, Captain R. will leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival with the outward German Mail.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, Juus 8, 1692.
The Steamer has splendid Accordion di carries a Doster and Stewardows Kor further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & O
A gerst.
Hongkong, June 8, 1892.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. June 8 :--
1011
Pauling, Britiga str., from Whampoa. Denteras, Garina stomer, 1,198, W. A. Dinse, Kware June 9, Coal. -SIMSSEN
* Lv.
Yuuy Ping, Chinese steamer, 567, S. H. Richard, Tientsin May 31, and Chefoo June 1, Coal and General.-KWONG CHEONG TAY Diomed, iritish steamer, 1,432, Dickens, Liverpool and Singapors Jase 2, General.
-BUTTERFIELD & SILE.
DEPARTURES.
June 8 :-
Andy, for Whaupos.
Chuso, for Baiphong. Wandering Jews. for Manila. 1010 cel, for Saigon.
Truongh, for Boihow. Pushion, for Shunghai. Thales, for Swatux. Sistun, fur Swalow, Sungking, for Amoy. Anagro, for Nagasaki. Esvieralda, for Am07. Ayrz, for Singapore and Londou. Wasmg, fur Swator.
THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECT.)
The Company's Steamer Mongkut, Captain Gro. ANDERSON, will be despatched for
named the PonJom MianG COMPANY; | the above Purk on SUNDAY, the 12th Larmen, with a Momotandum ad Instant, of 10 14.00.
Articles of Association which have al roady been prepared with the privity and approval of the Directors of this Company, 9.That the Draft Agreement subquitted
to this Mosling and expressed to bo usdo between this Company and ita Liquidator of the one part, and the Paojom Minisig Company, Edmited, of the other part, be and the same is hereby approved, and that the said Liquidator be and he is hereby autho rized, pursuant to the provisions of Section 140 of the Companies' Ordin ance, 1865, to enter into an Agreement with such New Company when incur porated in the terms of the said draft and to carry the same into eftor with euch (if any) modifications as the Liquidator may think expedient Should the above Resolutions be passed!
LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX, by the requisite majority they will be sub-
ON
mitted for Confirmation as Special Resola- Jany's butite which will be subsequently sim WEDNESDAY, the 15th June, tions to a Second Extraordinary General
By Order of the Beard,
MS. SYDNEY, Commandant DELACROIX, Tened. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and DARGO, will leave this Fors for the above places.
Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac- cepted in transit through Marseille for the principal pisses of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon
Cargo will bo zoosfred on board until-4 am., Epecia and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 14th June, 1809. (Parcels are not to be sent an hoard; they must be left at the Agency's Office.)
Contants and value of Packages are re
quired.
For further particulara, apply at the Company's Offics.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Adyent, S Hongkong, June 1, 1893,
NOW READY.
THE REVENUE OF CHINA
985
A SERIES OF ARTICLE,
Reprinted from 'The Uhina Mail. '
WITH AN APPENDII.
A
1017
A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Seuretary. Hongkong, Jana 8, 1892.
The Overland China Mail,
WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR THY HOME MAJE
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG, Agents. Hongkong, June 8, 1892
10:3
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED).
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Chelydra, Captain R. Cass, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 14th Lustant, at Noon.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, June 8, 1899.
1013
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS, &u.
Dakin's Seltzer Water.
BIS i kruie SELTZER WATER
S
TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure of each ENGLISH and FEWO MAJL Commercial Intelligence, special tables of Steamer for Europa It contains special Shipping, and other information. The various Reports of Courts and Meetings, containing the samo Salts as the water of and all other news, are given in full as they appear in the Daily issue.
the SELTZEN SPRING:
For all Persons
The Overland China Mail, by the cen- reniance of its form and the acourary and liable to Liver congestion. It is more ait Felnes of its reports, has lofig been popular
with residents who wish to send home:a
wholly bidget of the news of Hongkong able than Sous WATER as a regular bever- and the Far East. Circulating, as it does,
among nearly all the old China hands
at Home and abio among residents at the age. It is very refreshing and palatable
Treaty Parts and in the interior, it offers special advantages to advertisers..
THIS PAMPHLET is Now Ready, scribers, on their addresses being forwarded
and inay be had at the
MELAYS: LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.70,
The Overland China fall will be regularly posted from the China Mail Qilies. To sub-
to the Office.
BOYSDEPTION 1 Par Axum 19.00, postage,- $1,00
Quarter, -8.00,
OFFICE OF THE PAPER,
Messy KELLY & WALE'S,
"
Bingle Copy, 0.30.
50 Centa
China Mail Offs, Hongkong,
And Mr. W. Exzwan'a
either alone or with SPLITS or WINZ›
50 Cents per duzen-
0,25
23 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL
949
CLEARED.
Pooling, for Taiwanfor Hipek, for Swatow. Don Juan, for Manila.
PASSENGERS.
ARBITED.
Par Fung Ping, from Noats'n, 4 Chinese. Per Diomed, from Livoepaol, &c., Mr and Mes Coleman, Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Me Nicholas, and 250 Chinese. DEPARTED.
Per Fushun, for Shaughai, 5) Chinsa. TO DEPART.
Per Thames, from Hongkong: for Sluga pore, Dr. Snyder; for Colombo, Miss Davis; for Bombay, Menara F. D. Mistry, Cur astjo, D. B. Kayaraan; for Krindisi, Mr Bowtes for London, Mis L. Platt, Bir Darky. From Shanghai: for London, Mr W. Holland, 2infanta and amab. For Yokohama: for Bombay, Mr J. Janui; for Brindisi, Mr Ballagh
SHIPPING REPORTS.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS' will close:-
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Ancus, at p.m., on Friday, the
10th Juno. For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Per Bisago, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 11th inst.
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA,
B.C., AND TACOMA. Per totavi, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,
the 11th inet.
For BANGKOK.--.
Per Mongkut, ut 9-0.m., on Sunday, the
12th inst.
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.--
For Chelydag, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday,
the 14th inst
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,—. The British Contract Packet Thames will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 9th June, with Mails for the Faited Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo- yond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Suttliments, Netherlands India, Bur- rah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails. &c.
MALLY ex rau Barn STATES PACKET, The United States Mail Packet Bołyże
will be dispatched on TUESDAY, the 14th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the Tited Stalte, Catala, Honolulu, Poru, &c., which will be closed as followe 0.15 P.M. 0.30 P.M.
Begistry ceases.
Fost Office cluses, but Correa- pondance may as posted in board the Packet, with Lutc Fes of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
LOVES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The following-hours will be observed-in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packole, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office
ill be closed at 5 the day before, 8.00 Posting of Prics. Current aud
Cirmulars coases,
(Prices Current and Circulars may
however bo peatoil up to 10 oʻalock ↑ if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the dresses all
URS WAY).
10.00 .N.-Registry censos 10.30 A-Paling of
Newspapers,
Books, and Putters canos. 11,00 A.X.-Mail clasea
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 a..) with 10 cents lato fes up te 11,90A.M., after which hour they inay be sent on Board with the same Late Fes.
Money Orders,
L-Moray Orders are issued at Hong- hong and Shanghai on the following coun- triox and places, at aarrent rules of ex- change
* Algema. Amoy.
* Azores Is.
Bangkok..
* Belgium.
* Bermuda.
* Canada.
Cantor..
* Cape Colony
Ceylon.
+ (Constantinople).
* Cyprus.
* Denmark:
* Egypt * Falkland Is. Foochow.
* France. * Gambia
* Germany.
* Gibraltar.
Gold Coast. Bankov. Hawaii.
Hoihow. Holland.
Honduras, (Be).
Hongkong.
* Iceland.
India
*Italy.
▾ Lagos.
* Madeira
Malta.
* Maurition.
* Notal
Newfoundland
New South Wales.
*New Zealand.
Ningpo.
North Pornoo.
* Norway.
Port Darwin.
Portaget. Queensland..
* S. Helena.
* Seychelles.
Shanghai.
* Sierra Lot.
South Australia. Straits Settlements. Swatow.
* Sweden. *Switzerland.
*Tangier.
Tasmania..
United Kingdom. * United States.
Victoria
Western Australia.
*West Indies (British,
આ જ પાર પા
Japan.
Danish, and Dutch).
The Chineas atuarine Yang Ping repor at
-Onters on the Countriesmarked * ars Left Taki Bar at 7 pm, Sat uit, and had light variable winds and fog to Chefeo; loft forwarded through the London Post Office, Chefco 7 p.m., Iet instant, and experienced and are paid less small discount of about fight variable winds and hogy weather to d, in the £1, for which the remitter sbould All such orders must be expressed Bonham, anchored at Bonham for 14 beurs, | allów. douse fog; from Fonncs to port, fresh wo in British currency, and cannot be drawa strong N.N.E-wind, with overcast weather for any sum less than 62. and heavy rain, Authored at Hongkong, 3. The commission charged is as follows 9p.m., 7 iatami.
(according The British steamer Dieniet reportedrawn in Had light winds and fine weather to 18' N..
to the currency the Order is
then strong NE and equally with rain to Up to £2, or $10, or B 200.20 cents. port.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SINGAPORE-
For Kriemhild, at 8.30 p.m., on Thura.
day; the Dust For TAIWANFOO
SHANGHAL-
Per Puuting, at 10.30 am, on Thuridar
the 9th inat,
For SWATOW SHANGHAL-
Per Wousting, at 9,30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 9th Mixi,
For SHANGHAI
5, or $26, or R 500.40
£7, or $86, or R 700.00
H
55
£10, or $60,
or
100 ......0.80 R150..$1,00 4. No Order must exceed £10 or 850 (unless drawn on India, when R150 is the limit), nor will more than two such Orders be issued to the same person, in favour of the same payoe, by the same mail,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MIKROW Shipping. Noon-English Mail leaves for Parts of
Call and Europa.
4 p.m.-Kriemhild loaves for 'burg, &o Miscellaneous.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, Juna 10-
4.30 pin-Meating of Members of the Hongkong Club in the Club House..
SAPORDAY, June 11:-
Noon-Mosting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Hectric Co., Ltd., at No. 6, Ice.House Lane...
MONDAY, June 20 :--
Non-Meeting of Shareholders of The Panju & Sunghie Dou Samantan Mining Co., Ltd., at Company's Office. TUESDAY, July 13:
No. 9157,JUNE 8, 1892.
Fedly devoted much time and attention to it and have carried it on pluckily and anweariedly, often in the face of very discouraging circumstances. The one very discouraging circumstance' which is always with them, in the shape of the mechanical official, majority, is enough ia itself to cause among the unofficials a
Goods par Chelydra undelivered after feeling, not quite of hopelessness, perhaps
Noon landed
bat of of sceptician us regards the u lity of their own efforts, a feeling which is not generally calculated to make men show themselves at their best. It is all the more to the credit of the un- official members that, in spite of this as divers other dispiriting influenecs, they have given a very satisfactory account of themselves during the session. There is no invidiousness in referring to the-very-patent-fest that the unoffi cial side of the Council has been greatly strengthened by the acquisition of Me Whitehead. We have not always been able to agree with him in bis views, but that does not make us the less disposed to give him credit for the earnestnes which he has shown in the discharge of A, S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. his legislative duties; for this story in- dependence, and but, though not least, for the cheerfal alacrity with which he has done a great deal of hard work in the interests of the public. The last appointed of the unoticial members, r | Belilios, has also, we are glad to say, dene something to justify his selection by the keen interest in public affaire which he has shown during the short period in which be has occupied a seat
3 p.m.--Austion of 8.8, Zambesi..
WINES AND SPIRITS WE invite attention to the following Brands, all of which are excelent quality-and good value for the money.
The same being spacially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in. wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us to supply the best growths at moderate prices
In ordering it is only assessary to state the same sud quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired. PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)
"Per dos.
Case Per Bot
A Alto Danto, good quality,
Green Capsule 810 $1.00 B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capsule....... 12 110 O Fin Old Vintage, superior
quality, Black Seal Cap
..
14
D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violat Capsule (On Bottled). 18 SHERRIES.
A Delicato Pals Dry, dinner wine, Green Usque..... Superior Pale Dry, doner wine, Green Seal Cap-
1,25
the Council. Tu the other unofficial. merabera the public are indebited for good and loyal service. Mr Keswick, unfortunately, has not been able to take his wonted share in the work of the ses sion, owing to ill-health Mr Clinter Lond Dr Ho Kai hare both contributed largely towards making the influence of the unofficial side fell in the Council, and, with their colleagues, are entitled to such reward as there may be in the thanks of the public.
While these complimentary remarks may appropriately be addressed to those who may be said to represent the public 1.50in the Council-in some degree at least
7.60.0.75
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Shorry, Waise Cupante 10 OC Superior Old Dry Pul Naturad Sherry
Seal Capsule
Red
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-it must not be forgotten that their ef forts, as the Council is at present con- 6.00 stituted, must always be affected to a great extent by the attitude which the Governor may assume towards them. To Sir William Rotiuson wo have a 1.00 Governor who has shown himself on more than one occasion disposed to look at public questione, from me anofficial 1.00 point of riow, so tar as that can be dope consistently with looking at them also from the official standpoint. Such a disposition on the part of the Head of E Est Superior Old Pale
the Executive is no doubt encouraging Dry, very faces quality, Black Seal Cajeüle” (Olí
to the unofficial members, and that they Bottled)
14 1.25 have appreciated it in Sir William Ro- Per Case. Per Case.binson is shown by the expressions
2 do which fell from Mr Chator and Mr. Pente Whitehead yesterday in taking formal leave of His Excellaroy at the close of $184.00 the session. Although both gentlemen B St. Estephe, od Japanie 450 590 veterred regretfully to the Governor's
St. Julien, Red Capsile...7 7.50 DLA Rosu, Red Capsule
CLARETS.
Quarts.
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsule
121.10
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MADEIRA, HOOK & CHAMPAGNES Full particulars of the cars Brands in mark as appliqutions BRANDY.
Per duz.
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813 $1.20 Capsulo
B Superior Very Old Cogano,
Red Cepeule..... Very Old Liqueur Ungnac,
Red Capsule
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20
D'Henry's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vintage, Red Capsule... 30 SCOTCH WHISKY.
A Thorne's Blend, Capsulis
White
B Wataoo's Glenorchy 'Mel
low Blend, Bluo l'ap
Buk, with Name and Trade Mark,............ Watson's Aberlour-Glenlivet,
Red Capanie, with Name and Trade Mark
D Watson's BKD Blend of
the Finest Shotah” Male Whiskies, Violet Cap
E Watson's Very Old Liquar
12.00 decision not appoint a Retrenchment Commission they gave His Excellency credit for a determination to curtail Deedless expenditure in the public ser vice where he saw it possible, and re- ferred to the proposed Commission us something which would have strength- ened bis hands in giving offset to that determination. This is a question which it would be useless to reopen now. The task to which the Commission 1.40 would have had to address itself has
been taken by Sir William Robinson - typon his own shoulders, and, it is for lim to justify his choice. His Excel- 2.50 loney, it may be remarked, gave nothing, beyond his utterance on this subject,
1.75
ia the way of promise or forecast which 8 0.75 would servo as food for reflection dur-
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Scotch Whisky, Gold Capante.......
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A Johu dameson's Old Groen
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B John Jameson's Fine Ol
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ing the vocation; but the deficiency in this respect if it ein be called a defi- ciency was amply made up by Mr Whitehand, whez be suggested, the advisability of having as useffcial ma 0.75 jority in the Council, or, as so alterna-
0.75
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tive, an equality of official and unofficial members, all the latter being elected by the popular voice. This is a subject with regaril to which it was hardly to be ex- pected that the Governor would venture 1.10 to express an opinion off-hand; but it is one which, judging by certain signs of the times, may have to be dealt with 6.75 bere sooo. An uzofficial majority las Leen given to Mauritius and British 3.00 Honduras, and Mr Whitelicad's winten- tion is that if thesa Colonies are so 1.10
trusted, surely this loyal Colony is en- titled to similar consideration. It is n 1.00 contention that might be difficult to dispose of were the Colony really in earnest about having an unofficial ma- 0.4jority in the Council, But, after all, while Hongkong remains a Crown Colony the 0.40 practical advantage of such a change 0.50 so very problemstion that we doubr very much whether eveu Mr Whitehead could get up any enthusiasm ip favour 1.00 of it after fully considering what Good Lopward Island...$1.00 per Cal difference it would be likely to neku in LIQUEURS.
John Jameson's Very Fine
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(IN.
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Old Jasien, Vio- Finest
lut Cepaule..........
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Benedictine, Marscobino Curacos, Hearing's Oberry Cardial Chartreuse, Dr. Siegert's AngratuES Bitters, do PRICES ON APPLICATION.
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, February 4,3 3692.
the place where the ultimate govern ing power really resides the Colorial Office. Of course, considering the status and capabilities of the clusa of re- sidents from which a popularly-elected majority could be drawn here, the experiment which Mr Whitehead aug- geated could hardly be considered a dangerous one; and we do not say that or it might not be pruductive of more ba- nefit directly or indirectly than it seems to promise on that face of it... Wabave not the slightest doubt; however, that if Mr Whitehand, instead of devoting himself during the vacation to the con- sideration of this matter, would turn his- attention to the question of effecting s division of the work of the Council and establishing a musicipal body to deal with municipal affire, the result would be arch more profitable and more › nc-
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The China Mail.
HOYSKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1892.
dom for even suma Eot exceeding £ are Our local legislators will not be sorry to captable to the Colony.
5-Money Orders on the United King- granted by toespe of Portal Notes, as to find themselves in the position of being which see separato notice or the Hang-able to look forward to a four months kong Postal Guide.
G-Senis not exceeding $50 may be re- vacation, The Session which closed mitted between the Ports of China by yesterday, although not a long one, com- Per Woning, & 3:30p.m., on Thursday, means of Foatago Stamps, subject to a paratively speaking, was a very busy one. charge of one per cent. for cashing them and one in which a good deal of practi- the Othy inst.
For STRAITS & CALCUTFA,
Por Cantos, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 10th inst..
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU,
VICTORIA, B.C., PORTLAND ----- Par Palmas, at 0,30 p.m., on Friday, the
10linst,
THE DEPRESSION IN THE CHINA SEA.
We have been favoured by the Spanish
et Money Orders can be granted at Hong-cal and seeful work was accomplished. Consul with the following tale ram, zccafved hong or Shanghai on Parte where there are Agencies of the Hongkong Post Office.
General Post Office, Hongkong, 1st January, 1891.
By moana of Postal Notes.
It in satisfactory to be able to say, in
looking back upon it, that the unofficial at 4 pm yesterday from Manila members have shown very commend-depression in the Chins Bed in to the West able earnestness and activity in their of Lun and travelling towards the Sonth legislative work. They havo kadouku- ] of Haianti.
Tha
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