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Entertainments.

THEATRES ROYAL.

HONGKONG.

SATURDAY, 11th February.

UNDER THE TATRONAGE OT

H.E. SIR WILLIAM & LADY ROBINSON.

F

REAR

S

BLACK DIAMOND MÍNSTRELS,'

30 PERFORMERS,

By kind Permission of Lieut.-Colonel KAFULL and the Orvices of the Sanor SHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY A Contingent of the BAND will be in attendance.

POPULAR PRICES:-$2 and $1. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price to Second Seats,

Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Overtura at 9 p., promptly.

Plan and Tickets at Madars, KELLY & WALAH, LIMITED.

A PERCENTAGE OF THE PROCED WILL BE GIVEN TO A LOCAL CHARITY. Hongkong, February 9, 1893.

Intimations.

241

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellara, Gold & Silversmiths. TAUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND N MET

TEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

VOIGTLANDER'S ÜELEIBATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. KITOME'S LIquil and othHER COMPARSER. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English Rroven & ELLUTED PLATED WAKE Christodo & Co.'s Entomo-PLATKO WARE, GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS

AND →

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON "Parras, at very ouderate prices. 749

THARR

MART,

ALDBECK, MACGREGOR

Co.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants, 13, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong, August 18, 1891,

WINDSOR

HOTEL

(in Connaught Buildings), QUEEN'S ROAD, Edraxoso.

·To Lot,*

TO LET.

ROCKBURST," SIX-ROOM

"BLOUSE S MOUNT. Govor, the

Peak.

Apply to

Ms. PALMER & TURNER,

Queen's Road Central

Hongkong, January 7, 1893.

TO LET.

THE CHINA MAIL.

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

QUSTOMS NOTIFICATION, No. 50.

BE EXAMINATION HULK and STATIONS of the Kowloon Custom Hosso will be CLOSED from the 16TH to the 2330 FEBRUARY, inclusive, in observ. ance of the CHINESE NEW YEAR'S 48 FESTIVAL.

NO. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD (lataly occupied

by ATACK).

No. 4, SETMODE TERRACE..

No. 49, POTTINGER STALKT., Apply to

J. MOLEAVY BROWN,

Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon ward District. CUSTOM BOUSE, Kowloon, 9th February, 1893.

272

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong. February 9, 1893.

238

COMPANY, LIMITED...

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

To-day's Advertisements. Ordinary Yearly MEETING of

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instruc-

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 14th February, 1682, at 30 p.m., at his Bates Booms, Quoen's Road,-

AN INVOICE OF JAPANESE WARE, comprising --

KUTANI, AWATI, Luar, Koont, OWANI and KIOTO VARES, JARS, BOLS, PLATES, INCENSE BUBNE, TEA and COFFEE SETS.

BRONZES, ENAMELLED WARE, &C. EMBROIDERIES and EMBRÓFUKA KO SORLESS.

&o. &c., TERMS OF SALE —ÁB customary:

J. M ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer

273 Hongkong, February 9, 1893. FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE S.S. Priok, Captain L. ManNEN, haring arrived from the above Parts, Consignees of Cargo ara boroby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter. signature by the Undersigned, and to take inmediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be loaded into the towns of the Home KONO, KOWLOON WHARP&GONOWN Uo., LD.. and stared at Consignees' rink and expense. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 16th Taat. will be subject to want.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they & will be examined on the 10th Inst., at 4 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

SIEMSGEN & Co,

Agents.

266 Hongkong, Fabroary 9, 1893. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.

1612

Private Hotel heretofore carried co TWINDSOR HOUSE has now been

Removed to CONNAUGHT HOUSE

Quisine under European management. Each Bed-room has its own Bath-room,

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

TO JAPAN. THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND

SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE.

FIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS.

THE

Hot and Cold water. Passenger Elevator ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS,

to all

All Floors. Charges from $2 per day apwards. Special Bates for Families or Permanent PROYOSEN SAILINGS FROM HoNaxosa, Boarders. Offices and Rooms to let Un-Gaane.

..TCERDAY, Feb. 28. furnished, and Rooms with or without elgin THURSDAY, March 30, Board, by day or month. Apply at the Uccante, v, Honolulu. TusADAY, April 13. Office, No. 37, 3rd Floor.

3034

Hongkong, Aurust 23, 1892,

R. KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE “LION

DR. 1638 Yok hama,

bt

IK Steamship GAELIC will

despatched for San Francisco, viá the 28th TUESDAY, grains troy) is the most approved and February, at I p.m., connection beg MOST EFFICACIOUS HEMELY in cases of made at Yokohames with Steaviere from HEADACHE, MIGRAINS, NETRALIA, Rau banghai and Japan Ports.

MATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, ERYSIPELAS, Hoore CoпE, INFLUENZA, DENGUR, and Maxy OTHER COMPLAINTS. It is also the very beat ANTISEPTIC, Highly recom mended by the Medical Faculty.

Ask for De. Knorr's Antipyrine Lion Brand. Each tin bears the invonter's migantaru "De. Kuorr" in red lettera.

DERMATOL is the best vulnerary; its effect in stimulating the closing of wounds

is described as amazing.

J

RATES OF PASSAGE.

FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS.

To San Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria, Eaquinault New Westminster, Port Town- $226.00 send, Seattle, Tacoma, Port- land, O.

To Liverpool and London

To Parin and Bremen

To Havre and Harburg

......$325,110

$46.00 $333.00

Through Passago Tickets granted to Buy-

To be had of every reputed Chemist and land, France, and Germany by all trans Druggist,

Supplies constantly on hand at Out

EXPORT, IMPOET & BANK COMPANIE, Hangkong and Shanghai, Sole Agenta fur China

Beware of purious imitations Į Į Į

To Let,

TO LET.

1069

Atlantic lines of Steamers.

RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND

CITIES, FIRST CLASS.

DESTINATION.

3 day

Contínuona

Trip

Tickets.

Kansas City, Mo., Omaha,285.00

Nab St. Louis, Mo.

TO. 2, PEDDER'S STREET, CAxt to the St. Paul, Minn., Minnes-

No. 2 PERDEE' RILKET; DEPTOES

polis, Minn

Milwaukee, Wis

or CHAMBERS. Hess all GODOWN | Chicago, Ill. attached.

Entry on or aftor Fobruary 8th.

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Ceritrak.

Bengkong, December 2, 1892.

HONGKONG HOTEL Co., LD.

NOTICE

ROOMS TO LET.

Cisciousli, Chin Columbus, Ohio

Detroit, Mich

Cleveland, Ohio Toronto, Canada

2198 Pittsburg, Penn

TICE OFFICES and/or CHAMBERS on

HOTEL, facing QUEEN'S HOLD and PEBBER STREET. With immediate entry if required.

For Particulara, apply to

Ningara Falls, N. Y. Bui.

falo, N.Y.

Washington, DC., Balti-

more, Md..... Montreal, Canada Philadelphia, Poun New York

Portland, Maine.......

292,50 291.30 292.00

297.80 295.00 299.50 205.00

SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the OFFICEs of the Dompany. No. 14, Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 28th February,

1945, at 13 'lock (Noon), for the purpos of receiving the Report of the Directors, and Statement of Accounts to 31st Decem- ber, 1892.

The Trusler BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 28th |Instant, both daya inclusivo:

Becretary.

271

By Order of the Board of Directors,

D. GILLIES,

Hoogkong, Fobruary 9, 1803.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

8.8, CARDIGANSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, BONDON AND STUAITS.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are heroby in-

formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Hong- KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Co., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharvas delivery may be obtained.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary to given before Noor To-BAY.

DOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

The Co.'s Steamship

Formale,

Unptain Hatz, will be dospataked for the above

Post on SATURDAY, tas 11th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passigo, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Managers, Hongkong, February 9, 1893.

æÊMĐN, FOR TO-MARKET A Shipping, Daylight-Haut leaves for Coast Ports.

4 p.m.-Manila leaves for Shanghai, &c. 4p.n-thang loaves for Manila. Op.m.-Sungkong leaves for Manik.

Auctions.

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni- ture, &, at No. 24, Shelley Strost.

Meeting.

6 p.m.-Public Meeting in Dr. Castlin's

Rooms, Bank Buildings

VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Landou

NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS.

RODINAL

Exchange,

HONOZONG, February 9

203

Hauk, Wire,

"

On demand,

30 days' sight,

2/82

~4 months' sight,

Orecile,

Documentary, Autisa' aght, -

On Paris

On demand,

Orudits, mentra" sight,

3.49 3.51

On Now Fr

On Berlin-Demand,...

2.77

Ou demand,

661

Credita, 60 days' Right,

On Hambay

Wire..

On don wi

Da Calcutt

2218 2291

9214

222

... 71#

BE

NEW ONE SOLUTION DEVELOPE. Morely requires dilution to be ready

for use.

To tre bottles.

AMIDOL

A NEW DEVELOPER, enthusiastically com- mented on both by Professionals Bod

Amateurs; alloas great latituds in develop

ment

1. Boules, $1.50. Re-ZOUCHING SETS, $.40.

RE-TOUCHING AND SPOTTING SETS, $1.50.

SYPTON WARMING TROJORS, $3.00, $4.50.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and al ADAMS' IDEAL HAND CAMERAS, Goods rerasining undelivered after the 16th instant will be subject to reat

All Claims against the Steamer must bo presented to the Undersignal on or before the 16th Inst., or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, sud damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will bo examined on the 16th lnst., at 3 p.m No Fire Insurance has been offected. Bill of Lading will be countersignad by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, February 9, 1893.

UNION LINE.

261

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS, FROM MIDDLESBRO & HAMBURG.

Sic..

&tc.

SHIPPIN

ARRIVALS February 9

[d

Feiya, German str., from Canton. Bylgia, Goruna barque, 335, E. Plögor, Honofulu Tuneary 10, General.-WEE

& Co.

Esmeralda, British ateamor, 966, G. A. Taylor, Manila Feb. 6. Genérii. -SIZWAN & Co.

Fulltz, German steamer, 889, Sefken, Saigon February 4, Rics and Paddy- TONG KEE & Co

Tetertoa, German steamer, 1,578, J. Breitung, Saigon February 3, Rico.

SCENESEN & O

British steamer, 820, Bathural, Chates, Thiwanioo February 6, Amoy 7, and Swa tw 8, General Douglas SEZAMIETY CO.

THE Starship St. Asaph having ar rived from the sboru Ports, Con- Carge are hereby informed that signees

Prik Berman str., 3,000, L. Madser, their duode are being landed at their risk, into the Godowns of the HONGKONG Hamburg December 21. and Sagaporn Feb. AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COM-2, General -So-sen & Co. PANY, Kowloon, whence delivery may bo obtained.

Cardiganshire, British steamer, 1,643, E. Sinenck London December 16. and Singa- 1. General. Dopwz, No, Claims will be dicitted after the pure Tebruary. Goo Bark

ileft the Godown, and all Claimswerte & Ca** must be a ne in to the Uffiou of the Under signed befora Nemt no the 10th Iustant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be oxamined on the 15th buscant.

No Fire Lasurance has been affected, and any. Gooda romaining in the Godowns after! the 16th Inetent will be abject to rent

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN & Co.,

Agents.

Kio, Germansteamer, 1,109, C. H. David- sen, Saigon February 6, Rice and Paddy. --WILLER & Co.

Frejr, Danis atomer, 397, C. L. Strand, Paxhoi February 6, and foiler 8, Gond- ral.-ARNHOLE, KARENG & Co.

DEPARTIN February 9:-

othair, for Callao. Chuan, for Haiphong. Kingland, for Saigon Mongkut, for Swatow. Mogul, for Shanghai.

264

Asogon, for Nagasaki,

Homogene February 9, 1803. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPAXY. LIMITED.

FOR MANILA PIA AMOY.

The Go. Stanmship

Esmeralda, Capusin Taxes, will be despatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY, the 11th Instant, si

& μm.

This Steamer ban Superior Accommoda. tion for Fassengers, and is fitted with the Electric Light.

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

SHEWAN & Co..

Gentral Makaparso Hough, February 9, 18:3

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.

200

The Steamship Prici Captain L. MADSEN, Will be despatched for the 342.30 501.50 above Porta on TUESDAY, the 14th Inst., 304.28 304.20 at Nuen. 304.00 302.75

This Steamer has superior Accommoda. 306.56 305.00

tion for First and Socol Class Paasengers, 309.04 307.45pd earrin: a Doctor and a Stewardess. 310.26 307.00

For Freight or Passage, apply to 311.00808,50

SIMSSEN & Co., Agenfu. Hongkong, February 9, 1898.

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.

317,901311.73

|929.75913,00

319,75312.5

319,70015 0 821.13317.00

327.25417.00

All the above Rates are in Mexican Dollars.

Spesial rates (first class only) are granted

at 4 pm.

FOR KOBE. (Culling at AMOY.)

A

"The Do,'s Mithuakhip

Higo Maru,

Ghiu, for Baigon.

Polurus, for Singapore and London. Deremur, for Yokohama and San Francisco,

CLEARRI

Braziliera, for Freemantic. Haitan, for Coast Perce.

Laertes, for Shanghai, Aratoon Apcar, for Singaporo and Calcutta.

PASSENGERS. ARTEN.

Par Bylgia, from Honolula, 55 Chinese, Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Mr B. R. Coombs, Capt. and Mrs Kophbart, Mr I. Holdinghausen, Rers. P. Ramos, R. de Agua, J. Ibanez, and Chan Atao, and 6 Chinese.

Per Pollar from Saigon. 2 Chinesa

Par Thales, from Coast Porta, 27 Chinese. Per Prisk, from Singaporo, 113 Chinese. Per Cardiganshire, from London: for Hongkong, Professor Kate of Tokio Mr Theriological Facturer; for Manila, Mr W. Harrison,

Fer Frejr, from Patchoi, 60 Chinese.

DIRLARTED.

Per Mongkut, for Swatow, 100 Chinese. Per Oceanic, for Yokohama, Mr W. Mathowe, Mre J. J. Keswick, Mr P. Lee and native servant, and Mr F J. Donohue; for San Francisco, Mr F. McKumsen; for 265 New York, Mr T. M. Boyd. o DEAKI. Per Arruleon Apcar, for Singapore, Madame Pio koraka; for Calcutta, Mr M, 3. Sopher.

Captain Jas. Jorge, will

*ba despatched for the R. LYALL, to Missiouaties, members of the Nasa, above Porte on TUESDAY, the 14th lost,

Secretary.

Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, Hongkong, December 8, 1807

2153 to European officials in service of Chins and Japan, and to Government officials and their families

TO LET.

TEW HOUSES in RIPON TERRACE, N

Bonham Road, near Breezy Point No. 4, BLUE BUILDINGS, FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. OFFICES--SBOND FLOOB, Praya Qou. tral (lately occupied by Messta. DUNN, MELBTK & Co.)

GODOWN, No. 14, BLUE BUILDINGS. SEN-DETACHED HOUSES, at MAGAZINE GAP. Very cheap rental

Nos. 4, 5 and 6, VICTORIA VIEW, BOWLOON

FLOORS, No. 5, SHELLEY STREET. No. 7, PRAYA CENTRAL, at present oc. cupied by the New ORIENTAL BANK 15 LIQUIDATION.

No. 10, OLD BAILEY, Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND

Through Tickets isnod to Passengers booking to Europe or to Overland Paints, are good for transportation across the American Continent vit the Union Pacific Railway System only.

Rotaru Tickets. First Class-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be isued at following rates:-

4 month 12

D

.8337.50

-----------....8393.70

Time is reckoned from date of igour te date of rhonibarsation at San Francisco.

Passengers, who have paid full far, e ambarking at San Fausias for Chints o Japan (or rise versa) within one year wil he allowed a discount of 10 This allow to does not apply to through fares from Chini and Japan to Buropi

All Parcal Packages abould be marked to INVEST.ddress in Full; and same will be receive

lay the Company's Ollies until & p,

·MENT & AGENDY Co., Lær. Hongkong, December 21, 1892. 2033

TO LET.

a previous to zailing.

the

Consular Invoices to accompany. Daug destined to points beyond Bau Francio in the United States, should be sent to b Company's Office, addressed to ths 0. 108, 3 and 8, KNUTSFORD TERRACE, †hetor of Chastoma, San Francisco.

KOWLOON

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., In Hongkong, February 5, 1998,

230

For further informasium Fris ur Pasage, apply to the, Ageue? o Vompany, N. 72, Queen's Road Centr... J. 2. YAN BUREN,

Apent. Hingkong, February 8, 1893. ...

For Freight or Fazeago, apply te

GEO. R. STEVENS,

Agent. Hongkong, February 9, 1893.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

The P. 4.0. 6. N. Co.'s

Stearnship

17 Rohilla,

SHIPPING REPORTS,

go nodot N.N.B. breess and fine

The British steamer Esmeralda reports

Sabastian Back, bound South. throughout, February 7th, spoke barque

Wize,

On demand,

On Shanghai-

On demand,

30 days' night, private paper, Gold Leaf, 100 fide (portal) Bovereigns (Bank's buying rate)

The China Mail.

[No. 9866--FEBRUARY 9, 1898.

DONGKONG, TRURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1899.

TELEGRAMS.

publication of this saus commencià l-As she was leaving the Harbour this after- af 7.40 p.m.

noon, for the Straits and Calcutta, the Airation Idpeer met with o tlight anol- dent which will necessitate her de tention, till to-morrow morning. A lighter was lying alongside as she was getting under weight, and the lightermen wero ra- quested to drop astern, an order which it is alleged they neglected to comply with SUPPLIED TO TIM CHINA MAL"}

The rudder hood of the lighter caught 4 bight of the chain attached to the port (Via Srifien Line).

anchor of the stormer; and the strain THE DEBATE ON THE ADDRESS.

coming upon the chain caused the bridla. SINGAPORE, J'ebruary 8,

of the anobor to sacry away, allowing the Mr. J. L. Wharton's suzendment, regret duke of the anchor to crash through a plate ting the absence of any proposed measures some 12 or 14 feet above the waterline. Le relievo agricultural depression, was

Keír Hardie'n amendment of

(From Manila Papers)

MONETARY REFORM IN THE PHILIPPINES.

rejected by a majority of forty. Mr JMR Fraesr having got together some thirty s gimilar performers of transcendent talent whom he 2/nature, with regard to Industrial distress, on the Black, Diamond Minstrels gave an was rejected by a majority of one hundred sutartainment of mirth and music, osporial- ly mirth, ip the Theatro Royal last night. and sixtyren.

The Minstrels, whose accomplishments are a varied as the types of manly besty which they represent, really acquitted themselves with a great deal of credit, and wo have not the slightest doubt that, with" the experience they gained sud the cone - fidence they acquired leat night, they will do even better on Saturday when the entertainmant will be repeated. The first part of the progamme will not suffer in the feast if the majority of the Diamondi ' do notabow such a haughty and chilling dis- approval of the jokes which the cornes men last night and she contingent of the Shrop porpetrate. The choras was very good

ahire's Buud, specially blucked for the wo Cain, performed & good and noble work with their accustomed modesty of domsan- par. Bir Freear and Mr Sunth, as Ten- respectively, poff a

$32.00

... 12:

$7.18

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

WINES AND SPIRITS.

E invito attention to the following

MADRID, Jan. 2N: In the Colonial Office the question of monetary reform in the Philippines is being stadied with much interuat, and the National Monotary Board will be cogaulted on the subject.

SPANISH ROYALTIES AND THE

CHICAGO EXHIBITION, The Princess Isabel is in Madrid, and the Prines Antonio and Pincaas Eulalia will go to Chicago as representatives of the King in the opening of the Exhibition.

SUDDEN DEATH OF DON CARLOS WIFE

MADRID, Jan. 31.

2.

W Brauds, all of which are excellent Da. Margarita de Bourbon, Duchess, of number of the catal find of jokes with a

quality and good value for the money,

The same being specially selected by our London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and battled by ourselves, thus enabling us

prices. to supply the best growths at moderate

In ordering it is only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit wanlod, and initial latter for quality desired. PORTS. (For Invalids and general use. }

Per dos Case. Per Bol.

A Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule $10 $1.00 B Vintage, anperior quality,

Bed Capsule

12 1:10 Fino Old Vintage, superior

quality, Black Scal Cap salu

14

1.25

D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violat Capsule (Old Bottle).... 18 SHERRIES.

A Deliests Palo Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule...... B Superior Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Seal Cap- Bulo

□ Manzanilla. Palo Natural

Sherry, White Capsule... 10 CC Superior Old Dry Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capauld

ན

dealy at Villaregio

DESTRUCTIVE EARTHQUAKE. IN

GREECE.

MADAID, Feb. 1.

A severe shoot of earthquake was felt in the island of Zante (Green), causing the loss of thousands of lives, and great dam- ago.

HEALTH OF THE KING OF SPAIN.

MADRID, Feb, 37 The King elept quielly last night.

NEW DECREE ON TOBACCO. The Gaceta de Hadret has published, decres prohibiting Colonial tobacco to be carried in foreign hottoms..

fair amount of success, in epite of the op- position of a gentleman in the front of the house who appeared to be under the in- pression that he was the show and the Minstrels wore the audience, Master G. Sayer's ballad about a boy's mother was received with marked approval, and M. Saath sang the Whistling Coon with much success that a momentary do

doubt seemed to be raised in the mind of the gentleman in the front of the house an to whether he was really the show after all. Mr B. F. Lammert warbled The song that reacted my heart, and Messrs Freear and King alat lifted up their voices in solos. Мевоги

South and Robinson sanga comis duet All Bad, in which there were some A stamp ora- very pointed legal allusions tion by Me Vowles convulsed the house, and the came effect was produced by Herst acomics aketch, in which Brar, Vowles and Robinzon indulged, and by the farce Matrimonial Ullse, in which Dienars Freese, South, Robinson and Blayney were the astora.

CUSTOMS ORDINANCES AND MONETARY REFORMS IN THE PHILIPPINES." Sr. Lin, Director of the Krahequer in 1.50 the Colonial Office, has asked for informa. tion regarding the Philippines Tarif and Ordinances with the view of favourable re- 0.60 form. Information is also Deco asked TO-DAT, the folloring addrm was for regarding the monotary queation. These warded to Major General Gordon: two subjects are now being carefully dealt. To Major-General Alexander Herman Adam Gordon, Captain Superintendent of the Hongkong Pulice.

7.60 0.75 with.

D Very Superior Old Palo Dry alicica old Wine, White Beal Capsule 12

E Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, vory finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Oid Bottied)

CLARETS.

1.00

L10

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

- PASSED SOME CANAL 10 1.00 Odtwann COUND:Kings Dae. 23

Glenelg, 30; Ubi, Jan. 0; fær, Boynton, Tantalion, 18; Cyclops, 17; Telamon, Marke, 2); Neekar, 24; Struthieten, Daphne, 27; Cass, Myrmidon, Radnor shire. Cape Camino, 31, Glenoyle, Ching wo, Feb. 4, Besswal BCUND Bandawers, Jan. 10; Ajan, 18; Died 17; Gleneagles, Titan. 20 Ethiope, 3; Bayers, Ole morganshire, 31 Shanghai, Glement, Feb. 4.

14

1.20 Per Case, Per Case.

1 doz. 2 doz. Quarts. Pints

A Superior Breakfast Claror,

Red Capsule $4 $4.50 B St. Estophe, Red Capsule 4.50 6.00 St. Julieu, Red Capsule... 7.50 DLs Ruso, Red Capsule..... It 32.00

Sainte For...

7

+

Château d'Anglade 12

The M. M. Oo.'e atenzship Caledonier, with

Ws, the undersigued member of the Hongkong Police Force, desire to express our grout regret at your having to leave us for a time through sickness, and to express aur feeling of esteem at the firm jatand exccessful manner in which you here cor- ried out the high and responsible duties attached to your poziton of Captain Super. intendent of Police

Although the force is composed of men of various nationalities, the whole have worked harmoniously under your able adesinistration..

We are all grateful for the lively interest you have taken in our vollaro and feel indebted to you for introducing various games of recreation amongst us, and for

the FREKOR Mait of January 6, furnishing our library with useful books?

Yours has been an honourable and left Saigon on Monday, February 6,

at 4 p.m., nad may be expected here succemist onroer; you have distinguished on or about Thursday, Feb. 9. This yourself as a skilful organizer, and coni- packat brings replies to lettere demander of men in all parts of the globo, and have so distinguished yrself as chict spatched fein Hongkong on Nov.-50. Mouton d'Armailhas 19 20.00 The Faciuc Mail 8. B. Co.'s a. 1. City of Rio of this force that we feel that whatever

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Haut Brion Larrive. 17

5.80 8.50 12.50 18.00

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HOOK'S

Nicraigin.....

Hockhemar

Rudesheimer ...

BURGUNDIES.

12

90

24

1

12

Chablis, white wine Murasult,superior white vino 16.

Volnay, very superior red wino 19 20.00

MADEIRA & CHAMPAGNÉS, Full particulars of the carious Brands in stock on application. BRANDY.

Per doz

Cast. Per Bot. A Hennessy's Old Pale, Red

..$13 $1.20 Capaule

B Superior Very Old Cognac,

Red Capsule

de Janeiro, with maile, &o., from San entegy may be passed on it in your absence will in a great measure refound to your Francisco to Jan. 14, left Yokobsmis

gradit. for this part on Sunday, Feb. 6," and may be expected bere on or about Friday, Feb. 10.

The P... Rohille, with the ENG

18 MAIZ of Jan. 13, left Singapore on Monday, the 6th inak, at 6 p.m.,

We cannot concludo without expressing our regret at losing Mrs Gordan, who, by her genial manner and, universal kindness, has won the hearts of all the knew her. Our wives and children especially have to

and may be expected here on ur about regret her departure; for in her they have Monday, the 13th inst., at noon. This always found a kind friend and Christian packet brings replies to letters do- conclusion, we wish you a pleasant-

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conclusion,-10- apatched from Hongkong on Deo. 8. The O. &0. 5, 6, Grelic, with mails & left voyage, and hope that short stay in San Francisco for this pert via Hono-Karape will ta the means of re-establish

ing you in your usual robust kalih lulu and Yokohama on Jan. 24.

14ppooded are the signatures.

CRICKET.

The following will play for their respe

burg and Straits, left Singapore for this tire sides in the cricket mitch--The Club & port on Fan. 2, and may be expected The United Servies-to-morrow and datar bere un ur about Feb. 3.

The China Mutual. Co.'s-steniner Moyne,

The Germ. 1. Africa, from New York,

15'

1.40

0 Very Old Liqueur Cupnino, 20

1.75

Top Singapore on Jan. 31, and may bụ expected Fers about Feb. 9.

D Hennessy's Finest VeryOlá,

Thus a. a. Shtsaph, from Autwerp, Ham-

Liqueur Coguse, 1872

|

Vintage, Red Capsule... 90 SCOTCH WHISKY,

2.50

A Thorne's Blend, White

Capaulo

8

10.76

low Blend, Blue Cap.

sul, with Numa ind

Trade Mark,

8

Wats-n's Aberlour-Glenlivet,

Kuil Capsule, with Name"

and Trade Mark

8

B Wafion's Clevorchy Mol.

D Watson's HKD Blend of

the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Chp. Lule

das-

The Club. A Black, A J Leach,

from Londen ind Liverpool, left Sin E. J. Coxon, G. B. Coxon, à. 5. Moulé, grapore for this port on Feb 4, and W, ff. Moules J. A Lawson, J. D. San- or about ders, F. Maitland, R. Rois Thor, N. may be expected her an

Other: Foli. 10.

Tiited Service.-Capt. Welman, P. H. 76 TSE Manila Spring Race Meeting will take Flower, a Col. Ravenhill, Capt. Dumble

place on the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th, Mejor Dewett, E., Major Lyle, Sergt. Bland, Sorgt-Mejor Liddle, R.X. Herbert, IN, Capt, Fawkes, EN, W.

0.75 March next.

THE steuers Solvadera, Espana aud Fran- 1.00 cisco Reyes were sold by public auction on

B. Penny, X., Licht. W. H. Margosion,

..

the 4th instant at Manila. The fira: to D. VICTORIA COLLEGE PRIZE DISTRI

LA

E Wateon's Very Old Liqueur

Scotol Whisky, Gold Capsule

Rafael Royes, for 832,200; the second to

12

1.10

Daniel Crawford's Finest

D. Francisco Reyes, for $32,250 and the

Very Old Scotch Whisky 10.00 1.00 third to Mesars Aldecom & Co., for IRISH WHISKY.

A John Jameson's Old firesn

Capsule........man

The British amor Thales raporte-: Had moderate N. E. and E, NE Bencze, overcast and cloudy weather throughout. Steaper in Taiwanloo, Pasting. Steamers, in Amoy, Japanese war-chip Jentin, Cheang 252 Chem and Singan. Steamers in Swatów,

Hosting, Merfor, T.Zoe, and H.M.B. Red pole.

The British steamer Cardiganshire reportat Experienced fresh head wied gradually - creasing to moderato gato from Horsburgh, which moderated again near the Manoles. field Bank; heavy head sea and swell from North healing to N.E., gradually dying away as the Kaipong Islands were GIN. Deared. Generally, fine clair weather; acce sionally overcast.

Captain W. J. NANTES, will hare quick despatch for the stata Port after her arrival hare with the out- ward Mail.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

H. H. JOSEPH,

Superintenden!. P. & 0.5, N. Co.'s O200,

Hongkong, February 9, 1893, STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA. SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)

The P. & 0, 8. N. Co.'s

Stexmship

Verona Capt. F. H. SEYMOTE, will leave for the above places at Daylight, on FRIDAY, the 17th Instant.

For Freight or Fastage, apply to

EL H. JOSEPH,

Superintendent.

P. & O..S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, February 9, 1893.

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POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For KOBE & YOKOHAMA, —

Per Dentomond, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 30th in

For SHANGHAI & KOLE.-

For Manito, at 8.30 p.m., on Friday, the

10th it. For MANILA-

Per Fikeng, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the

10th inst. Per Sungbing, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 10th inet.

For SWATOW.-

Per Fuimos, at 5 p., on Friday, the

10th inst

B John Jameson's Fine Old,

Green Capaulo........... 10 C John Jameson's Very Fine

Old, Green Capsule..... 12 AMERICAN WHISKY.

Genuice Bourbon Whisky, Ino old, Red Capsule, with our Name and Tredo Mark

& Tins Old Tom, White Cap-

Bale

B Fine Unsweetened, White

White Capsule .............

10

$25,000.

å

0.45

BUTION

ADDRESS BY H. B. TIK GOVERNOR

The annual prise distribution caramany took place at Victoria College today, in the College, Half-H. E the Governor Ar a-meeting of the Oricket Club held this presiding. There was a large attendance 1.00 alternoon, presidad over by Mr. J. of visitors and noong those who occupied 1.10 Leach, it was greed, on the m tion of Mr seats on the platformu waze Hon. f. H

Y. A: O. Hawkins, to erect a brass tablet Stewart Lockhart, Registrar Ganɛral; Hub. in the Tavilion in memory of the cricketing N. G. Mitchell Lanes, Colonial Treasurer team who perished in the Bokhara. It is Hon. E. R. Balilice, Mr Justice Ackroyil, 1.00 also intended to uûix ». silver shield to the Mr A. G. Romano, Consul General for tablet, on which sachs year the names of Portugal; Mr Miyakawa Kyojiro, Conest 4.50 0.40 the ledig batsman and leading boader for Japan; and Rev. G. H. Bondfald.

will be inscribed.

THE HEADMASTER'S REPOST, Dr. Bateson Wright, the Headmaster,

Finest Old Jamaica, Vio-

Hongkong Hink this morning of the sud read Eis ancual raport, which is as fol fet Capsule

12 1.00 den death of bir. Andrew Veitch. Telowa - Fioest Old Jamaica, Via-

1. The total number on the College Boll Good Leeward Island. 81.60 por Cal. paased through here on his way North, and present on ens day being 262, far opposed LIQUEURS

enly the ther day be was announced as to 805 in 1891). In spite of this decrease, Curacoa Heering's Cherry Cordial, having proceeded to Yokohama to take over the utlenilance continues to be far in ex Chartreuse, Dr. Siegert's Angostura charge of the branch there, in place of Mr Bitters, &c. Bovia, who was going to Shanghai. Many

friends of the deceased will hear this new with pincera-regret. He lestes a widow (103) and tires childreu.

4.50 0.40 C Fine & V. H. Gonora... 5.25 9.50 TELEGRAPHIC news was received by the RUM

let Capsule.... $5.50 par Galeme only à fow days sinco Mr Voiton for the year was 1009; the greatest number

Benedictine, Maraschino,

PRICZY OF APPLICATION.

L

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,

ress of the 700 estimated by the late Dr

Stewartia 1881, and of the 770 estimated by myself in 1897 ta the probable comma- dation required in the new building, The number of sabool dayɛ 237 shows • prin of a week on last year's statistics, and in tha highest Egure reached since 1884,