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Notices to Consignees.

THE CHINA MUFUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

SINGAPORE.

tho above

THE Companys 9.3. Kussos having Consignees of, Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk loto the Godowns of the Hora LONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Co., Kowloon, whence lolirezy may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have loft the Godowne, and all Olaims must be ant in to the OFFICE of the Undersigned before Noon, on the 6th February, or they will not be recognized

All broken, obaled, and camaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowna, whero thoy will be examined or the 5th February, at o'clock p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, anX any Goods remaining in the Glodowns after the 6th February will be subject to rent.

Entertainments.

ROYAL.

THEATRE

THE CHINA MAIL.

[To-day's Advertisements.

THE OHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

PASSENGERS," ARRIVED.

MR. FREEAR has by Universal demireTING OF SHAREHOLDERS 11. Mrs Purcell, Capt, Gerrard, Mrs. Kartisil,

decided to give

ONE MORE PERFORMANCE OF

FRIVOLITT. - ON SATURDAY NEXT, 4 Fobruary. INTRODUCING MANY NEW, AND

SPARKLING 3

of in the Company will be held at the Company'a OFFICE, No. 2, Queen's Road Contral, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the 22ad Februars, at Twelve o'clock Noan, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Ac. No counts, and the Report of the Directors for *THE COLOURED BROKUTE, NORIN the year ending 31st December, 1892. MOURINE, THE SILVER SLIPPERS, OLD AURT SALLY,' THE FRENCHMAN, MAR- RIAGE BELLS, AMERICAN SAND DANCE, BOOKING CIDER THROUGH A STEAR You Don't Say So, (Sketch). TE SOERAMING FAROE ELECTRICITY,'

or n-Night in a London Hotel. FUN (without Vulgarity). FREEAR'S FRIVOLITY" as performed before T.R.H. The Prince and Princess of Wales, Duke and Duchess of Teak, Graud Duke Bichaol, all tho Governors and Princes of India, King of Siam, etc., etu.

Plan and Tickets at Musers, KELLY & WALSH, LIMITS.

POPULAR PRIVES

Front Seats 82; Second, $1; Military and

Optional Oarge will be forwarded un-Sailors in uniforre 50 coats. less notice to the contrary be given before Nova TO-DAT

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

AUNIIOLO, KARBERG & Co.,

Ager.ts,

Hongkong, January 31, 1893,

187

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Doors open at 8,30. Ovorture at 9 p.. EXTRAORDINARY SUCCESS. Roars of Laughter from beginning to end.

Hongkong, January 31, 1898.

194

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company Fill be CLOSED from the 9th to the 22nd Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order,

JAS. B., COUGHTRIE,

Secretary, Dongkong, Faberiary 1, 1893,

198

(No. 9959.-F2BRUARY 1, 1898:

MEMOS; FOR TO-MORRLA /

MARRIAGE.

THE . a Mogul loft Singapore on the 1st Io Kobe on the 21st January, by the inst, and is due hare on or about the 7th Shipping:

Rov, Pore Chatron, at the Catholic Church, inst. Noon-English Mail loaves for Ports of EDUARDO PEREIRA, Portuguese Vice Don

Call and Thrope.

aul in Yokohama, to LUKA DE OLIVEIRA DAVAZO, of Torres Vedras, Portugal.

Taucer leaves for London.

Auctions.

pata The publication of this issue comminced

2.30 p.m. --Auction of Household. Furnieju 7:00 p.ta.***

de, at Messrs A. E.Skosis & Co.'s.

Miscellaneous.

Por Arashic, from Honger, 3 Chiness, Fer Independent from Saigon, 7 Chicas. For preat of India, from Vancouver, Mr J. E. Brady, Mr and Mrs Kelly,

Mr and Mro Bowman, Mr and Mrs Sawu, Mr. Mathews, Mr and Mrs Ferguson, Mrs R. B. Minse and aid, Mra and Mise Nortaro, ris, Mrs. Eaton, Mr D. E. Sasscon and auc vant, Mra Eberle, child and amah, Bir W. S. Taylor and servant, Mr J. T. Hamilton, Mrs Daniels and old, Mit, Manali, H. P. Wadmon and survant, Mears H. E. Wedman, R. H. Hombrook, Hoo Erk Mai, Mr and Mrs Sie Cheong and 3 children,

and 167 Chlazee.

Per Namba, from Coast Ports, Mr N, D. Ollia, Mesara Yin Fa Tai, Sik Jua, and ce Chiu Gwan, & Europeans, and 172 Chinesu

For Choysang, from Shanghai, Mr Robb, and 629 Chingo.

For Mexmar, from Kobe for Hong

IMPERIAL CHINESE TELEGRAPHS.kong, Mr De Sira; for Maloourne, Miss

NOTICE

TOLLOWING RATES will be Charged

LINES:-

To Tonkin.

24 Cents. 32 do... 1.28 do. .do,

Cooking ina Annam. Cambodge.. Sinto........ For the Traffe exchanged between

.43 do.

Grábam.

Per Frigga, from Singapore, 180 Chinese.

To DEPART

Per Ancona, from Hongkong: for Singa

per Word for MESSAGES from CAN- Ton, and HONGKONG. vid CHINESE LAND-per, Mr A. M. Eabhai and son, Sub.. Lieut. F. J. Carrill, Mr and Mrs Raymond, Messrs J. E. Raymond, C. F. Leeds, C. P. Draper for Colombo, Capt. Gerrard; for Bombay, Mr A H. Hundially for Temsilio, Mr and Mrawood Brown; for London ris Marseilles, Mr W. R. Noodbam; for London, Lieut. Oul. E. A. Ball, and birs Mr and Me G. lane and 1 childros, Mr F. Miners, Me and Mr Nanaona. From Shanghai: for Bombay, Mr W. A. Clark; for London, Mesura Hoppenkoll, Leunard Elger, and Numbera expressed in Figures are cogut-Warren Hastings. From Yokohama: for ed at the Rate of Fivo Figures to a word London, Mr Norman Crooke plus one word for any excess.

To-day's Advertisements Stations in China and Stations in French Ball, Mesas C. Badden, C. Paull,

JURY LIST-1899.

Indcobine (only) the Caunting of Words is as follows:--

The Maximum length of a word is fixed at Fifteen charactars.

The samo Rule applies to group of latters. Canton, Lat of February, 1893,

HE Company's 8.8. Wingsang kaving

OTICE is hereby given that Pursuant arrived from the above Porta, Con

to the Provisions of Section 8 of the signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed Jury Consolidation Ordinanco of No. 18 of that their Good will bu dalivered from 1887, I have on the isT IKRANT caused to 195 alongside.

Carge impeding the discharge or remain-be posted at the Chief Entrance to the ing on board after to-Kossow, the 31st COURT HOUSE, a LIST OF ALL PERSONS Instant, at 6 pm, will be landed at Con- ascertained by me to be liable to serve as

JURORS. signees risk and expanan into Godowns at East Point.

The aid Laur will Remain so posted until the 14sa INSTANT, in Order that any Person may apply by Notice in writing to me requiring that his Name or the Name of some other Person may be respectively either added to or struck of from the auid 178 Last, upon cause to be duly assigned in

such Notice.

No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bits of Lading will be countersigced by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, January 30, 1893,

STEAMSHIP BAGHALIEN.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

JONSIGNERS of Carge from London and Harm ex Steamship Krymanthe, And from Bordeaur ar Steamabine Pl Jarey Lallier and Eyriend des Fergues, in connection with the above Steamer,

BRUCE SHEPHERD,

Acting Hegistrar.

REGISTRY, SUPREME COURT,

Hongkong, 1st February, 1803. SELAMA TIN MINING COMPANY, LEAKED.

NOTICE.

209

aco horoby inlumed that their Goods-pany's

PRIVATE MEETING

O. MOLLER, Traffic Superintendent NOW READY.

Vol. XX.-No. 4.

'CHINA REVIEW'

CONTAINS

Select Chapters from an Dapublished

tory of Hongkong.

The Obaat of Teonamorin. Notes and Queries,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer, Avochic reports: Left Bongay with strong N.N.E. wind, und heary awell experienced heavy weather in Tonquin Gulf, have ship to 6 hours; from Hainan Straits bad strong Northerly wind, thick fog.

The German steamer Tritur reports: Had fine weather, N.N.E. windy.

The British strainer Empress of India re- ports: Sailed from Vancouver, B.C., Jas. 10th, at & n. m.; with 2,300 tons cargo, con- sisting of Catton, Flour and General fer chandise. Arrived at Yokohama Jabuary Srd, at 8.30 am, encountering fine was His-there most of the way over. G. D. Bowles, third officer, left the ship at Nagasaki to fill the position of second officer on the Emprest

China. of

Ethnographical Sketchen of the Hakka

Chinese.

Noticon of Now Books, Collectanen Bibliographica."

Bonke Wanted, Exchanges, dc. To Contributors,

The British steamer Namea raporls : Laf Fonchow on the 27th January, and experienced strong N. gale and thick cloudy weather, with following sea to Amoy. Left Amoy on the 30th, and Swatow 31ac; tom Amoy to Swatow, light N.E. brauze and overoast; from Swatow to port, fresh

SRARE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Neze and otcudy weather. Steamr

HOLDERS will be held at the Com- OFFICE, 114 p., on WEDNESDAY,

with the arception of Opium, Treasure and the 8th Instant, Valuables are being landed and stored at their riak at the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARY & GOWWN COMPANY'S Godowne, at Kawinon, whence delivery, way bu ob

aled immediately after landing.

Y

By Under of the Board of Directors,

W. HUTTON POTTS, Secretary. Epagkong, February 1, 1809.

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201

NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC

GOODS.

BODINAL.

in Foochov, Taku. Stooracts in Amoy, Haitan and Cheyuen. Steamers in Swataw, H.M.S. Ripple and Fooksang.

The British stranier Chrysang reports: Loft Shanghai 24th January, had moderato E.N.E. wind and foggy minty weather to Hienhaus; Highans to Tarnabout, fresh following wind and son, fine weather; Turn about to Awoy, moderate N.N.. wind and sea; arrived 26th. Left Amoy 28th, mode-

UNG CHUNG & CO. (AND THEN ONE SOLUTION DEVELOPER. Tate N.N.E. wind and sea, with light mist

Optional Cargo willbeforwarded on, unleas Citimation is reived from the Conaigtoo!

before Noon Tone (rantsday, the Instant, requesting it to be landed here. from Bengal, are prepared to undertake Bill of Lading will be countersigued by CONTRACTS and JOBS for FAINTING, POLISHING, DEOONALINfte ano at des Goods remaining unclaimed after Tavs-criptions of ORNAMENTAL WORK PAT, the 2nd February, at Noon, will bs subject to rent, and landing charges.

All Digimos minat be sent in to me on or before THURSDAY, the 2nd February, or they will not be recognised.

All Damaged Packages will be examined an TRURAT, the 2nd February, af 3 p.to.

No Fire Insurance has been elłoctod,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

: Hongkeng, January 36, 1893.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

Houses, alac for making CABINETS and FRENCH POLISHING FURNITURE, and solicit the kind patronage of the Public. All Orders will be promptly, faithfully and satisfactorily exerted. Best Materials and Superior Firat-class Workmanship in nest and best style guaranteed:

Marely requires dilation to be ready to Swatow arrived 29th. Left Swatow 31st, had pederate E.N.E. wind and sex, and fine but ovorcael weather to port; Carrived 1 February, 10 m

for use.

I Men baltiem

AMIDOL.

The American sloop-of-war Alert coports: Moderato is still monsoon, moderate sun, cloudy weather.

The British steamor Menmair reports:

A NEW DEVELOPER, enthusiastically com- Fine weather, from fresh be strong man- mented on both by Professionals and soon and thick weather to Ocksen; thence Amateura; allows great latitude in develop-strong inonsas and clear till arrival.

No. 15, WELLINGTON STREET. Hongkong, February 1, 1893.

ment.

195

187 STEAM TO STRAFTS AND BOMBAY,

(Calling at COLOMBO, if sufficient

THE 8.5. Slatiys, Capt. HinEBRANDT, THE

baring attired from the abovs Ports, Consignées of Dirge are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for counter- dignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from slongside.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will

inducement offers.)

The P.&O. 8. N. Co,'a

Steamship

Lombardy, Captain F. J. COLE, wil leave for the above places at Noon un TUESDAY, the 7th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

H. H. JOSEPH,

Superintendent,

Hongkong, February 1, 1893.

bo landed into the Godowns of the Huso. P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

KONG, KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Co., LD., and stored at Consignees risk and expense. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have lot the Godous, and all Gooda *remaining undelivered after the 4th Fals

will be subject to rent.

All broken, shafod, and damaged Gooda ars to be left in the Qudowns, where they will be examined on the 4th Feb., wiâ pam. No Fire Insurance has been offected.

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, Janmry 28, 1893. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

171

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDJA, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE, EE Stanachip Gid having arrived, Consignses of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, us being landed at their risk Into the Godowne of the HoNoRONG AND KOWLOON WHY AND GODOWN CO., LTD., whence delivery may be obtained. This Yease brings on Cargo:- From VENIE, ex 8.8.

pad at BoиBAY. From Cove

Wiele, translipped a TA, OX 2.5. Corazo From TRISTALE Imperatrix, transhipped at BOMDAY.

Optional Cugo will go on to Buasonar un loss notice to the contrary be given before

4 pm To-Dax.

MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SILANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA.

200

The Steamship

Mogul, Capt. GOLLING, will be despatched as above on

or abant TOURSDAY, the 9th Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & us.

4perts.

.

Hongkong, February 1, 18903.

SPIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

1 oz. Bottles, $1.50.

RE-TOUCHING SS, 32.00.

RE TOUCHING AND SPOTTING SETS, $1.00.

SYPHON WASHING. Trovulis, $3:00, $1.50.

ADAMS IDEAL HAND CAMERAS,

[44

Spc.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS January 31:-

Asackie, British steamer, 1,055, T. Rowin, Hungay Jan. 28, Coal.JARDINE, MATHE- HON Đăn

February 1-

Nanyong, German str., from Qanton Independent, Garmaan steamer, 871, T. Schall, Saigon Juuuary 26, Rice.-WREDE

& Co.

Tritos, Gorinan steamor. 1,085, J Basler,

199 Saigon January 27, Paddy.--Stems &

The Etenship

Cardiganshire, Capt. E. SINCock, will bo despatched as above or about THURSDAY, the 9th Instant. For Freight of Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, February 1, 1895.

Re

203

Empress of Iris, British steamer, 3,003, FO. P. Marshall, Vanecures January 10,

General.-C. P. R. Co.

Doris, Garman steamer, 771, Petersen, Salgon January 26, Rice,WIELER & Co.

Namoa, British steamer, 863, J. Harris, Foochow January 27, Amay 30, and Swator 31, General,-DouGLAR STEAMSHIP Co.

Frams, Norwegian steamer, 958, A.. Thorbjornet Moji January 28, Coal.- DODWELL, CA Lab & Co.

Teucer British steamer. 1.803. Riley. Moji January 28, General,--BETTERFIELD

SVIDE

Choyan, British heater, 1,104, R. O.

Overland China Mail Bradley, Shanghai January 24, via Amoy

▲ WEEKLY 4QURNAL FOR THY HOME MAIL,

TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure

2 and Swatow 31, General-JARDINE, MATHESON

Alert, American sloop-of-war, 1,02), IA. Wainwright, Swalew January 31

Menuir, British stoamor, 1.287, Hugi Craig, Kobe via Moji January 26, General.

GIBB, TAVINESION & Co.

of each ENGLISH and FRENCH MAIL Steamer for Europe, It contains special No Claims will be admitted after the Oornmercial intelligence, special tables of Goods have lit the Godewns, and all Claims Shipping, and other information. must be sent to the Undersigned BEFORE various Reports of Courts and Mootings, NOOM ON THE 4TH INSTANT, OR THEY WILL and all other news, are given in full az eral,-SIEMSEN & Co.

NOT BE EXCOGNIZED..

they appear in the fly issue.

The

Frigga, German steamer, 1,400, F. Nagel, Hauburg and Singapore Janaury 20, Gen- Oceania, German str., 1,628, F. Bohrens,

No Fire Insurance has koen effected, and The Overland China Mull, by the con- Kobe January 20, General. Strassen &

any Goods remaining in the Godowne after the 5th Instant will be subject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agonie.

Hongkong, January 30, 1693.

177

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt omtracted by the Officers Crew of the following Vessels, auring their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

HELEN BEWEB, Hawaian ship, Capt. ́à, W. Nowall-Shewan & Co

renience of its form and the accuracy and Co. fulnos of its reporta, has long been popular with residents who wish to send home a weekly budget of the news of Hongkong Far East. Circulating, as it doas, and

Holstein. for Saigon. among nearly all the old China hands at Home and also among residents at the Kaitow, for Shanghai. Treaty Poris and in bas interior, it offers Fekin, for Ampy." special advantages to advertisera.

Thales, for Swatow.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close-

For SWATOW & BANGKOK.--

Per Techium, at 7.30 am, on Thurs-

day, the 2nd February.

For SWATOW....

For Nanshan, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the End inat,

For AUSTRALIA.-

Per Alenmuir, ut 5 pm, on Thursday,

the 2nd last.

For SHANGHAI & KOBE -

For Glade, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the

2nd February.

For BANGKOK.-

For Tui Fick, at 0.30 am., on Friday,

the 3rd inst.

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA,

Per Wingrang, at 11.30 am., on Friday,

the 3rd February.

For NAGASAKL, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Pur Ravenna, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 3rd February,

† MAILS BY THE BRITBO PAURET, --

The British Contract Packet Ancona will:

be despatelied on THURSDAY, the 2nd February, with Mails for the United Kisdom, Europe, and countries bo rend, vii Brindisi; to the Straits Battlemonts, Netherlands India, Bar- mab, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The

usual hours will be observed in cring the Mails, Sco

www.m

HORS OF CLOSING TUS

ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, The the Packets Izure at Nion

The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they av at Not The Maney Order Offics will be closed at þ the day befora.

8.00 A.M.--Posting of Prices Quiront and

Circulars consee.

(Prices Current and. Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way).

10.00 Registry ceases. 1930. Peeting of Nowspapers,

Books, and Patterns canes. 1400 -Mail clones.

LATE LATERS may be posted (from 14.10.x,30) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30. A. after which hour they may be sent on Board with the sera Late Fo3.

HONGKONG REGISTER.

foode per Steamer Saghalien unclaimed

after Noon subject to cont Transfer Books of The Hongkong & Kow, loon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., naud from this data to 9th Feb., inclusive.

Exchange.

HONGKONG, February 1.

Rank, Wiza, doggie

On demand, 30 days' sight

Credits,

4 months' sig

Daaumentary, 4 months' sight, Oa Paris--

On demand,

“Uredita, 4 montïa' sight,"

... 2/0

3.42 330 M. 2,76

Di Berlin-Demand,... On Now York

On demand,...

On demand,... in Calcutta

Credits, 60 days' sight, the Bomby

Wize,

221

2201 2211

714 723 937.00

Wire,

Un doutand,

On Shangla

Da deinand,

442

30 days' night, private pajer, Gold Leaf, 100 fine (por tael) Jovereigns (Bank's buying ato)

$ 7.20

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

WINES AND SPIRITS.

E invito attention to the following. Brands, all of which are excellent quality and good value for the money... The same being specially selected by our London Hoan, and bought direct from the most noted Shippera, arn imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enaling ne to supply the best growths at moderate prices.

In ordering it is only necessary to stats the pune and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule

The China Mail.

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF A GOVERNMENT OFFICEE.

ALLBUED HEAVY DEFALCATIONÉT +

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, TEDRDARE 1, 1893 books, defaloations which it was atated were

TELEGRAMS.

I

A feeling of painful surprise was ex- perienced throughout the Colony last night upon its being buited that lie Andronica F. Alros, one of the Treasury staff, had dienppeszed mysteriously, and, a still-more sinister aspect was given to the rumour when it was announced that serious defal- nations had been discovered în Mr Alves, likely to lead to criminal procention on

on the part of the Treasury.

appears that Ki

Mr Carvalho, o one of the oldest and most respected of the Portuguese (SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL']

servants in the employ of this Colony (Via Southern Line,} **

retired on pension from the position of first olerk at the Treasury at the end of last THE UNIONISTS IN THE

Fear, and was Bucoseded by Mr. Alves, the HOUSE. SINGAPORE, 31st January, 1893;

second clerk and ecountant. The promotion Atmoting of the Unionists, the Dake has not been gazetted, but it is believed the of Devonshire presiding, it was resolved appointment was made as from the beginning. that the members of their party should sit of 1898, and it is also believed that the seau on the Government side of the House of tity of $5,000 regaired from the first olerk Commers, balow the Gangway, unless the and cashier had not yet been arranged. A Irish members abandon their presoat in-second clerk and accountant, Mr Alpes and tention of sitting in the opposition.

AFFAIRS IN HAWAIL Two American Mon-of-war have started for Honolulu,

THE PROSPECTS OF THE GOVERN

MENTA

The Standard predicts that the present Governight will soon succumb under the burden of the Home Rule question, and that the Newcastle programme will, per haps, not survive the debate on the address.

THE CRISIS IN EGYPT: The Tinies Cairo correspondent states that those who are able to judge regarding the present position, are till extremely anxious, and believe that the Crisis is Car from being over.

LOCAL AND GENERAL Tas z. Cardiganshire left Singapore to-day For this park

ar Northern Pacific Co.'s s. a. Tacoma arrived at Yokohama this morning, from Toome, and saile for this port direct to murrow, the 2nd inst.

|

the special department of the Crown renta under his otra, and the rumour is that the defaleations in this particular instapos are outfined to the Crown rents and have taken place during 1692 provious to Mr alves! promotion. The defalcation is said, to hawa. been detected in the most canal way. Suspicious were raised. on Saturday about a certain payment by a local Company which pays its Crown rent half-yearly in a large fump sum, and it was in cheering on Satur day last the accounts for 1891-92 that the Official Auditor, Mr Micolle, discovered the It was at first assumed that the dinorepancy. discrepancy bad arisen from the Company out not having paid up the fall amount, and it was only on Monday morning that it was shown by the production of the receipts that there was no claim against the Company. to the police of the Upon this being brought Colonial Treasurer, he called upon Mr Alves for an explanation. That afficiel prafemzed the profoundest astonishment that mnoho mistake could have arisen, and for information is that he obtained vertalu

becks with a view of cheaking the entries and ebreeching the mistake. Nothing definite eceme to have been done during. the whole of Monday. Mir Aives was busy in his office till close upon the dinner hour (7.30), when he went home as usual. He left his house at his customary time between 9 and 10 a.m. of Tuesday.

The R.M.8. Ampra of China, from Hong the ecu in Shelley Street,, at the top kong, arrived at Kobe at 1.30 am, of which he resided, but after that bour PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)

Per doi.

leaves agaio at 1 p.m. to-day for Vancouver, no one some to have observed him, and Dothing is known of his whereabouts, Cess. Per Bot, via Yokohama.

Telegrams were despatched at once to Macao The T. & O. Co.'s me. Aden left Kobe for and Cantes, and during the day every 810 81.00

this port yesterday evening. The same

steamer leaving the harbour was most pare 1.10 Company's 8. 8. Mas left dingapore for fully searched by detectives. No effort ap 12

this port yesterday, at 8.30 p.m.

pears to bave been made by the Treasury to secure the detention of Mr Alves until warrant was issued which was signed in the un the following notification has been afterison, the sum stated being 81,600; posted by the polico:

Description of Andronico E. Alves. Born at Macau.

B Vintage, superior quality, Red Copaule...... Cine Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Seal Cap- dule.

14 1.25 UK Friday afternoon Mrs A. H. A, Gordon part the forenoon of Taesday, A

D Very Fine Old Vintago, axtra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled) 18 SHERRIES.

A Delicate Pale Dry, dínuer

wias, Green Capsule... & B Superior Pale Dey, dinner

wine. Green Soal Cag wirlo.

O Manzanilla, Pale Natural Sherry, White Capsule...

CO Superior Old Dry Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsulo

D Very Baptis Old Pul

Dry choice old Wine,"

will present the prizes won at the avausl musketry coares of the Polios. The cere 150 meny will take place on the parade ground

at the Central Police Station.

0.60

CONSIDERABLE exsitement is being fait la Shenkiwao and oa, the eastern portion of

Age the Island over the rumours that are in cirealation of the pressuos of 20 less than Profesion 0.75 three Ligers on the Peninsula on the main Height

land opposite Shaukiwas. It is stated that Build-

Hair a boy was carried of from one of the villages, and Chana Fok, contractor, is said Eyebrows to have seen a tiger near the quarries at the Noso southern end of the Peninsula,

· About 80 years.... Clerk:

8 feet 8 inches,

Stout.

Black, getting gray,

Dark.

Round.

7.50 10.

1.00

Houth

Larg

1.00

Round

THE Sanitary Board meets to werTOW,

Face Complexion

Round,

Dark

Shavour on cháu.

White Boal Capsule ...... 12.

Extra Superior Old Palo

Dry, vacy finest quality. Black Seal Capsulo (Ola Bottled)

14

CLARETS.

1:10 The following is the business:-Tenda: Bened

for various contracts.

Agenta Lestora from the Honourable Monstache Colonial Secretary,, Regarding the sup

1.25

Regarding

Per Case. Per Copy if paph from Vaccine Institute. B. Wanted for Larceny

bertsin terement dwellings 3. Marks 1 do. 2 doz. joining Wellington Barrnoks. Mortality Dres Quarts

Pints. Returns for the weeks ended the 21et and

A Superior Breakfast Claret,

Red Cupsule

B St. Estephe, Rel Capaule C 8. Julien, Red Capsule... DLs Rose, Red Capsule. 11

Sainte Foy

Dark, getting a littla

turned

of $1,000.

None mentioned,

Dark Jacket and

trouzara

28th January, 1893, Analyst's report on Usually wore gold pinee-noz (eyeglasses); samples of water drawn from the Tai-tum trousers yesterday were light. 4.60 5.00 and Pek-fa la conduits and mains in It now appears that the majority of

1986

7.50 December 1872 Application to construct the books which were given over to him 5.50 Water-closets in premises situated on Is for the purpose of checking bare also dis land Lot No. 17. Sarveror's report on the appeared. The usual number of rumoure condit on of the house-drains of Nos. 16, hare been circulated as to the amount that 18, 20 and 24, Elgin Street; and 20, Shel has been embezzled, as to the length 61 ley Street 23 Applications for renewal of time over which the dishonest systems. Hea Mouton d'Armailazeq 19 20.00iences to keep estis and gouts. 1 Ap-extended, and as to the various malhuda

6 8.50 12.50

Château d'Auglado .......... 12

Haut-Brion Larrivet.. 17

18.00

23

HOOKS.

Nierstein...

12

Hookhamer

24

BURGUNDIES.

Chablis, white wias

12

Meursault, superior white wine 16 Volnay, very superior red wine 19

30.00

Endeshaimer.

plication for new licence to keep cattle, by which the distipnesty has been covered 87 Applications for renewal of licences to and the books manipulated, Rumour koop swine. 30 Applicatious for new places the total of the dofslations at bo-

tween 89,000 and $20,000. lisences to keep swine.

WITH regard to the present raission of Mr Y. S. Way Lae to Hongkong, for calling together the icfoontial Chinese merchants

The painful surprise with which the announcement fe heen received is fees was one of the best of the Per- Coomated, for by the fact that My

with a view to draw up a petition with guese civil servants and be hail always MADEIRA & OHAMPAGNE.

referencs to the treatment of Chinese immi-been looked upon as one of the mont Full particulars of the various Brands

grents in Australia and to bare a copy of rustworthy. He had always taken a good in stock on application.

the petition presented to the Governor of position in the Colony in some mesure. Per dor. BRANDY.

Case Fer Fut. Hongkong, with a request that it be sout because of his intelligent and prepossessing He has a large family, swith to the Chinese Government at Peking, "A A Haussy's Old Pale, Red

calling upon the Government to sit in whom much sympathy is felt. This cops Capsulo

bringing about the reduction or abolition as a singularly incongruous eriniustion to of the poll tax and for more generous treat a long career

B Superior Very Old Cogute,

Red Capsule

$15 $1.20

10

Very Old Liqueur Juga, 20 D Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vintage, Ret Capsule ... 20 SCOTCH WHISKY,

A Thorne's Blend, White

Capsule

B Watson's Glonorchy Mel-

· 1.40:

navber.

the servire of the Govern

1.75 eat of its subjects located in Australis, mout, Mr. Alvas arat entered the civil our contemporary the Chinese Mall (Wa service in 1865 and for sight years was a Te Yet Po) strongly supports such a more clerk and draughtsman in the Surveyor ment on the grund that nothing justifies General's office. In 1869 he was transfers- the arbitrary legislation against the Chinessed to the Treasury Department

The goners feeling is that Mr Alvis has

2,60

8

0.75"

low Blend, Blue Cap- adle, with Name aud Trade Mark,

8

CWatson's Aberlour-Glenlivet,

Red Capsule, with Name

and Trade Mark...........

D Watson's HKD Blend of

8

10

12

of

E

tralia, avoing that the relationment of Alles oommitted suicide. No information as to Chinese Empire and Great Britain are on his whereabouts wae to hand at the Police the whols friendly, and that the Chinese Station when we want to prest. Government is offering protection and

granting privileges to the British aubjects 976 within her territory. It calls to memory

the former intention of the Government of Australia to pass a Restriction Act against. 0.75 Chinese omigration following the example

GOVERNMENT CENTRAL SCHOOL

FOR GIRLS. PRESENTATION OF TRIZES BY LADY ROBINSON,

of the United States--which was happily The annual priz, distribution in connec the Finest Scotch Mult

frustrated through the energetic diplomalle tion with the Govermout Contral School Whiskies, Violet Cap

action takan against it by the then Chinese for Girls took place at Government Hous 1.00 Minisur in England. Mr Y. S. Way Leo, this afternoon. Lady Robinson prasided E,Watson's Very Old Liqueur.

our contemporary sharves, bas been and in addition to the scholera a fairly large Scotch Whisky, Gold Capsule LATER

merchant in Australia for over 20 years company representing the general public 1.10 and during all that time he has unremit. had assembled in the ball room where the Daniel Crawford's Finest

Very Old Scotch Whisky 10.00 3.00 tingly worked for his compatriots in uphold. prosentation took place. Among those TRISH WHISKY.

ing their rights and interests, so often las present rere H. E. Sir William Robin pered with by the Government, which has re-ion, Hou, W. M. Goodman, and Mes cently shown its attitude against the Chinese Goodman, Lieut. Sterling, Ben & R 0.76 by publishing a proclamation revoking the Belilius, Me Halilios and hunter Bellion, sxemptions from the provisions of Part Mr Cyril Platt, Mrs Francis, Rev. and 2.00 of the Chinese Act 1890

While enpuurag Mrs Bondiald, Mr Gillies, De Kital, Mrs. ing this merchants in Bongkong chiefly Eitel and the Mikes Eitel. Ms. Bateman, 110 interested in trade with Antorica and Aus Mrs Bennett, Rey G. Rausch Me G.

A John Jameson's Old Green

Capsule

B Joba Jameson's Fine Old,

Green Capsule

8

10 John Jameson's Very Fine

Old, Green Caprile

gale..... 12 AMERICAN WHISKY.

Genuine Bourbon Whisky, fine old; Red Capsule, with our Name and Trade Mark ...

GIN,

A Fina Old Tour, White Omp

Bulo

10

tralia to offer very help to Bir Way Lop in Piercy, Ber. A. G. Goldsmith, the Misses

Mra

Mrs Braidwood, attaining his object, it doubts whether the Danb course at present intended to be takou by Mr and Mrs E

him is the proper oca in view of the fact Dr Eitel said The annual report of this 1.00 that sy both Hongkong and Australia re school has since been laid on the table dependancies of Great Britain, it is hardly of the Legislativa Conocil and published likely that the Governor here can do any ia the local papers. A low additional re- thing for him, however commendable the marks may, however, not be out of place public-spirit of Mr Way Fee is to him; and here. The school is a Public School and 0.50 mucz information on the subject as possible mencerment (1 March, 1880) it has gradually rewmmonds Me Way Lee to glean as therefore open to all. Siure fis Brst com

4.60 0.40

4.50 0.40

B Fine Unswoptoned, White White Capsule...... O Fine A. V. H. Quora... 5.25

Finert Old Jamaica, Vio-

Finest Old Jamaica, Vio-

DEPARTURES,

February 1

RUM.

Previous On dute at: Undate et Haytap. 10

let Capsule

30.01 Barometer Temperature 57 Rumidity

30.16

30.06

F།

80

76

Direction of

Wind

P

Forch Weather..... D Baia

+

1

0

な

0.03

The Oriand China Meil will be regularly Cheng Chett, for Ames. posted from the Ohne Mail Difios va sute Amoj, for Kobe. soribers, on their addrassas being forwarded Salatiga, for Yokoham. to the Office.

BUBSCRIPTION

-$1200, postage, -81.00 Per Annum,.

3.00, ( Quarter,.

Single Copy, 0.50. China Mall Office, Hongkong.

1F

CLEARCH.

0.26 Frejr, for Hoihow.

Taichiou, for Swatow. Choysang, for Singapore.

Highest open air temperature aute ist...... Lower eper air inaperstore outbe dist

Hoogkong Observatory, Feb. 2, 1893,

12

*

from

those mort intimately acquainted come to be patronized by every section of with the intercourse between China and the community. A glance at the assent 1.90 the Treaty Powers and deliberate maturely blad children confirms this statement. the proper course to be taken in order to Hatorer, in spite of the cosmopolitan fox let Capaule...$5.60 per Gal. insure possible succe

tures which the school is assuming of its Good Leeward Island. $1.50 per Gal,

own accord. It is an ceantially English in- LIQUEURS

of the

school Tax Nagasaki Express of the 25th alt stitution. The language. saya: The U. condemned gun emphatically English, Chinese is taught Palos was put up for sale by pabllo auct, optionally, an accomplishment like for the second time, by Mesare Powers &asedlework and music. Even in the cass Co., on Friday last, and was disposed of fo of those children whose mother tongue in sayadieste of Japanese for the sum of gen Chinese, experience has proved that it is 7.010 or ya 10 over the limit placed upon much easier for Chinese children to leara her. A quantity of stores and ships gear English than fez Engleb teachers to learn Ghinese. Of course me have pupil teachers [108 was afterwards sold,

Benedictine, Maraschino, Curacoa, Heering's Cherry Cordial, Chartreuse, Dr. Siegert's Angosture

Bitters, & PRICES UN APPLICATION.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1842..