Page
Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, "ADEN, ISMAILIA, 'FÓRT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI,
PLYMOUTH AND LONDON:
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA
AND AUSTRALIA,
Notices to Consignees.
STEAMSHIP CALEDONIEN.
· COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES- MARITIMES.
NOTION TO CONSIGNEES. CONSIGNEES of Dargs from London and Havre or Steamship Donaro, and from Bordeaux or Stemnships. Fille de Marseille and Ville de Dunkerque, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opiam, Trossure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk at the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WILAKT & GODOWN COMPANY'S Godowns, fat Kowloon, wheres. delivers ma
may be ob- tained immediately after
N.H.-Cargo can be takin on through
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND .BOSTON.
“SPECIE ONLY LANDED AS PLYMOUTH,
THE PENINSULAR AND MENTAL STA
Naymation__COMPANY's Stonehip THAMES, Capt. W, A. SEATON, R.N.R., with: Hor Majesty's Mails, will be des patched from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, TO MORROW, 16th Febrtiary, at Noon,
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m. Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office anti 4pm, on the day before sailing.
Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be tranhipped, at Colombe; General Cargo for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving ons week later than by the ordinary direct route vid Colombo. Tea will be sent either vid Bum- bay or Colombo according to arrangement.
further Particulars
regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to neto the terms and conditions of the Got pany's Black Bills of Lading.
Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Coastguave before Noon TO-DAY (Friday), the 10th Instant, requesting it to be landed horo.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tuuns DAY, the 16th February, &b Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or. before Thesmar, the 16th February, or they will not be recognised.
All Damaged Pookages will be examined ou THURSDAY, the 16tli February, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effecten,
G. DE CHAMPEAUN.
Agent..
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag: gags can do so on application at the Donat pany's Office.
*
This Steamer talica Cargo and Passeigota for MARSEILLER.
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent.
P. & O. 8, N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, February 15, 1899.
U. 8. MAI LINE.
PACIFIC, MAIL STEAMSHUIJ' COMPANY.
223
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VZA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND BOUGHING
AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Photosub SAILINGS FROM BONGKONG.
City of Rio de Janeiro...SATURDAY, Feb. 18. China, v. Honolulu....TUESDAY, Mar. 21. ...........SATURDAY, April 8. Par...
E V. 8. Mail Steamship CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO will be despatch- ed for SAN FRANCISCO. á YOKO. HAMA,
SATURDAY, the 18th February, at 1 p.m., taking Pacongera and Freight for Japan, the United Stator, and Еигора,
00
RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLAS To San Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimault, Now
Westminster, Port Town- $226.00 send, Seattle, Tacoma, Port-
Land
To
Q.
Liverpool and Loaden....$6.00 To Paris and Bremes $5.00 To Harro and Hamburg...$335.00 Through__Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all tearn-Atlantic lines of Steampra.
RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES, FIRST CLASS.
DESTINATION.
Kansas City, Mo., Omaha,
Nab
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Paul, Minn., Minnea-
polis, Minn......
Chicago, Ill.
Milwaukee,
Wis. Cincinnati, Ohio... Columbus, Ohio Detroit, Mich
Cleveland, Ohio
Toronto, Canada
Pittsburg, Fono.
Niagara Falla, N.Y., Bui. Į
, N.Y. Washington, D.O., Balti-
more, Md.
Montreal, Canade Philadelphia, Penn New York
30 day
Tickets.
Continous
Hongkeng, February 10, 1893.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
247
8.8. CARDIGANSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG; ANTWERP,
LONDON AND STRATES.
YÖNSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in-
formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & Gonown Co., Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded untos notice to the contrary be given befora Noon TO-DAY.
1.
No Claims will be admitted aftor the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the Toth Instant will be cubject to rant,
All Claims against the Steamer must be pressuted to the Undersigned on
before
the 18th Inst., or they will not be recognized. All breken, shafed, and damaged Gupita are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on the 16th Inat,, at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 9, 1893, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
201
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE Company's S.B. Chelydra having arrived from the above Ports, Cun- signees of Cargo by her are hereby inferiaed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on board after the 15th Instant, at d pr., will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into Godown at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON 2 Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 11, 1893.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
286
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND
1
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees.“
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
Destinatio
Vessels Advertised as Loa ling.
Fas
THE
THE S.B. Priok, Captain L MADSAN, Bremen & Porte cf Osil Necker (e)...
having arrived from the above Forts, 've, L'on, Hbg & ApMonmouthshire Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to London & Parts of Call Thomes send in their Bills of lading for counter Londen, v. Paris of Call Kintuck signature by the Undersigned, sad, to take London, v. Suez Canini Patarsed immediate delivery of their Goods from London, v. Suez Canal (H[ontruim (s), alongside.
By Msedmiles. v. Saigon: Sydney (0) Any Cargo impeding her discharge will New York, v.Susanal Hankow (). bo landed into the Godowns of the HONG- Port Darvin, Co....... Chengalis (6).; KONG, KOWLOON WHART & GODOWN Co., Lu, S. Francisco, 7. Jagan City of RiodeJa and stored at Consignees' wiek and expence, S. Francisco, v. Japan (kaolio (0)...
No Claus will bo aduaitted after the San Francisco, Jeha Baizley.. Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods Shanghai
Lenon (6).... comaining undelivered after the 16th Icet. Shanghai
Neckar (8) will be subject to rent.
Shanghai, vis Amoy....... Tantalus (8).. S'pore, Penang & Ott helydra (8) Vancouver (3.0.1, & Empress of India Takohama and Kobe.Cyclops (0) Y'haina, . Niki & Kobe Verona (s).. T'hama, Kobé& N'aki Namburg (6)...
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goode are to be left in the Godovas, wise they will be examined on the 16th Inat., at 4 pm. No Fire Insurance has been effected..
SIEMSSEN & Co.,. Agents,
Hungkong, Fobruary 1, 1893.
466
Today's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION..
I is hereby noted that the
VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY our are to carry out GUN PRACTICE fram the South Shore Battery at Stonecuttera Island, on FRIDAY NEXT, the 17th, Instant, between the hours of 10 a.. and 4 p.m.
The Lino of Fire will be in a South Westerly directions from the Battery,
All SHIPS, JUNKS & other VESSELS are CAUTIONED in keep close of the Range,
By Command,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 15th February, 1893.
FOR SHANGHAI,
309
The Steamship
Injeemoon Captain G. HECZEMANN, mr will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 21st Just at 4 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STRASSEN & Co, Hongkong, February 15, 1893.
307
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS
FOR LONDON FLA SUEZ CANAL.
Tho Steamship,
Glenfran
Captain E, NORMAN, Will be despatched an above on or about SATURDAY, the 25th Instant. This Steamer hus Superior Accommeda tion for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewarded.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Ayenia,
Hongkong, February 15, 1893.
306
FOR NEW YORK FTA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Bankow
Captain West,' will be despatched as above on
308
Date of Leavin (.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Marob 0, at 3 p.m. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About February 21, P. & O. 6. N. Co.............. Feb. 16, at noon. Arghold, Kurberg&Co. Feb 18, at 9 am, Butterfeld & Bwire... February 3 Jardine, Matheson &0% About. February 25, Mongerius Maritimos Feb. 22, at noon. „[Dodwell, Carlill & Co About March 2.
Butterfield & Swire March 1.
Pacific Mail S. 8. do.. Feb. 18, at 1 p.m.. 10. &0. S., B., Co... Feb, 28, at 1 pm ...Shewan & Co,.............. Quick despatch,
Stenssen & Co... Feb. 21, at'd p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Quick despatch. Batterield & Spire... February 17.. Jardino, Mathoson&Co Feb. 16, at noon. (s)... Canadian Pic R. Co.. Feb, 22, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... February 10. P. & O. 5. N. Oo... Feb. 17, daylight, Norddeutscher Lloyd. About February 20.
Suctor, German at 681 C. Binge, Saigon February 11, Rice-MELTHERS & O>.
Kurang Lee, Chinese tumor, 1,504, R L. Liucola, Shangbat February 12, General
6. M. 8. N05. Sh
Tantalus, Brition steamer, 3,300, Henry Jonea, Liverpool and Bingapore Febenazy B GeneralBoxTEREISLO & STIE
Cicero, British str 1,030, A. George,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For KOREA
fer Gulkric, at p.m., on Thursday, the
18th inst
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Par Verona, at 5 pm., on Thursday
the 16th inst
MAILY
THE BRITISH PACKST —
Sage Frupy 9, Bio-ANOLD, KART British Contract Packet Thanics will
SEX & Co
Phishan, British stazmot, 836, J. Jenkins, Amoy Febuary 13, General, Hor Hurg Bord.
Fooksan, British steamer, 991, S. Wäide, Waha and Wooagog Fobruary 12, Rice and Peas.JARDINE, MATHERox & Ch..
Kiel, German steamer, 831, Kruisfoldt, Hongy February 11, Cal.MELCHERS &
DEPARTURES. February 15- Namba, for Swałów, Cosmopolit, for Touron. Pollut, for Saigon. #uotan, Eus Saigon. Tatean, for Canton Devzwongse, for Bangkok. Arts, for Fort Darwin seal Syduny. Charters Tower, for Kutchinotza. "Higo Maru, for Takur. Sh duph, for Boba Preste, for Nagasaki.
ULZARED.
Ingrahan, for Saigon.
dak, for Haiphong. Hupth, for Soarabaya.
Kentuck, for Singapore and London.. Benaider, for Saigon. Formose, for Swatow. Soachaw, for Bangkok. Memnon, for Kudal and Sandaka
PASSENGERS: ARRIVED.
Per Don Juan, from Manila, 2 Esro pean, and 10 Chinese.
Par Kwang Lee, from Shangbai, 48 Chi-
Per Tantalus, from Liverpool, &c., Mes. Soott, nuree and 2 shidzon for Japon; and 156 Chinese, from Singaporn for Hongkong. Per Fooksung, from Wuhu, 8 Chineso.
DEPARTAL
-For Namoa, for Swatow, Mr and Mrs C. D. Wilkinson.
Per dulie, for Port Darwin, Mr Guiton; tur Sydney, Mr and Mrs Bowman; for Melbourne, Mcesra P. H. Purcell and A. O. Hamsay.
TO DEPART.
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 10th fustant, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straite Muttlements, Netherlands India, Bar- mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the rackets leave at Noon The following bors will be observed in closing the Mulle for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Otice will ta closed at 6 the day before,
8,00 Fosting of Prices Current and (Prices Oncrent and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are lied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses a one way).
Circulars conses.
10.00 Begistry season. 10.30 AM-Festing of Novepapers,
Books, and Patteras cosas. 11.00 ..-Mail- closes.
LATE LS may be posted (from
- LL. 10 A-14) with 10 cents late for up to 11.30 A.M., Bfter which hour they may be sent on Board with the sae Late Fee,
VISITORS AT HOTELS. HONGKONG HOTEL.
Miss Adams
Mr & Mrs Blackinton Mr E R. Booti Mr W. Bowker Mr J. B. Briscoe Mias Brown
B. Taylor Brown
Mr R. Bruce Capt. Butcher, 0.5.D. Caph Callaghan, -Mr F.. A. Carl
Mr E. Caroe
Mr G. Griswold Col. and Mrs Baker Mr H W. Gyə
Col. Hallettt Mrs Bartlett Mr J. Reale
Mr W. Harrison Mr & Mrs J. Harvia Mr A. Haakett Mr. Hondorion Mr Inchbald Mr & Mr Lethbridge Mr J. J. Joicey
maid and 2 bildran, Mr and Mrs Kafkins s.Mr W. H. Marke
Mr. and Mrs Minor
and maid Mr and Mrs Clark &Capt. Moore, R.N.
sonid
.Me Ch, Morton Major & Mrs Comfort Mira Nicol and child Capt. and Mrs ComboLieut. P. O'Malley, Miss Cory
4.9.0. Mr H. Crawford- Mr. W. Parfitt Mr W. G Dease Mira Paul Mr and Mrs ClarenceCapt: Ruddoch
Dicke
Mr J Lashwood-
Saunders
Mr A. Duncan
Mr & Mrs G. Edwards Mr Clement Scott
Mes Haliburton FálssMr Fred. E, Shent
Caps Fawkes, R. N., Mr A. Shewau
or about the 2nd Proximo.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agnuts. Hongkong, February 15, 1893.
Per Thames, from Hongkong: for Sings poco, Mr Luch, U.S. N. for Colombo, The Overland China Mail,
Subadar Mala Singh and servant; for Bombay, Mesors H. M. Bazork, H. G. A WEEKLY JOURNAL FOR Tur Home Male Gotla, Beale, and Mrs Fales; for Ismailie, Mr and Mrs Blackingtun; for Brindisi, Mr TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure and Mrs Comfort; for Marseilles, Mr J. W. of each Enousu and FRENOR MATS Hanphrey; for London, Mr and Mrs G. Steamer for Europe. It soutairus special Pholpe and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Wit Commercial intelligens, special tables of chill and 4 children, and Mrs Jeffkins. Shipping, and other information The From Shanghai: for Bombay, Me J. Yasu- 292.50 291.50 THE Company's B.B. More hos various Reports of Courts and Meetings, kawn; for London, Mr C. R. Whitehead, Mr. P. Grant
abovo Parts, 292,90 Consigners of Cargo are hereby in-and all the news, are given in full 2 Mira W. J. Whitehead, and Miss White Me N. T. Gray
head, Misa Robinson, Mrs Sayder, Mrs Mr R. Groathead 297.50 296.00 formed that their Goods are being landed they appear in the Daily issue.
The Overland Chin Buil, by the comWilson, and Miss Sugden. From Yoko Mr J. P. Grenfel! 294.90 395.00 ut thoir risk into the Godowna of the HONG- venienes of its form and the goourary and hama; for Penang, M. N. Gray; for Syd- My A. M. Grenfell 302.30301 60 KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Co., Inlness of its reports, has long boen popular ney, Mr and Mrs Butchart. 304.26 304.00 Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claima will be admitted after the with roundouts who wish to send home a 30-495 302,75
wankly budget of the news of Hongkong 306.68 365,00 Goods have left the Godorus, and z 309.95 307.46 Clates must be sent in to the Orvice of and the Far East. Circulating, as it down, 910.25 307.00 Undersigned 1 before Noon, on the 17thang nearly all the old China 'hands'
285.00
منايا
SINGAPORE.
arrived from the
Instant, or they will not be recognized.
الله
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Chinese atoarer Kang Lee reports: Had strong N.. gale with thick rainy won
The British steamer Tantalus reports:
at Ilome and also augong residents at the Treaty Forie and in the interior, it offers ther. special advantages to advertisers.
Per Annum,
SUBSCRIPTION":
$12.00, postagu,- $1.00
"
8.25
пап
Mr and Mrs Frouar Mr.W. M. Stanford Dot, and Mrs. Good-Mrs L. Starr
Mr Ca. Sugden. Dr. Szekulesz Mr & Mrs Thomasti Baron O. de Tuyll and
servant.
Mr A. W. Walkinshaw
Mr D. Q. B." Griffith Mr and Mrs Warren and servant Mr W. EL Wilson
:
VICTORIA HOTEL.
Capt. Anderson Mr Ed. Auguris Mr A. L. Bagnali
Dr Cawan Lalcaes Mr Maletian Mr. Menezer Mr Morris Surgeon General Pro-
ston, A. M. &.
Mes Preston Minson Preston (3) Mr J. Roas
| 31. L. 00|308,50 All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Glowas, where they 317.90811.75 will be examined the 16th Tastant, st.!
The Overland Olina Maid will be regularly After leaving Singapore atperienced inade. Mre Bagnall posted from the China Mail Office to surate to strong North and N.N.E. winds, Mr W. Barraclough 319.75313.003 p.m.
No Fire Insurance had been effected, aud scribers, on their addresses being forwarded with high sea; from vicinity of Pulo Mr John Bolton 319.75 312.50
Sapate to Macetsefield Bank, bad abong C. Brown $10.75 $15.00 y Goods romaining in the Gedovne after to the Office.
Capt. van Carbach NE winds, and squally weather; from Mr M. P. Coombs. Boston, Mass...
32115 317.00 the 17th Instant will be subject to rent
Masslesfield Bank to Hongkong, experienced Mr Frank Donohue Mr and Mrs Bozo Portland, Maine.............. 327.25 317.00
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un-
moderate to frosh gate from N.E. by E to less notice to the contrary be given before
East, with Ligh ass throughout.. All the above Rates are in Merican 5 o'clock To-DAY.
The British steamer Fooksang reports: Dottaro.
Left Woosung at noon, on Sunday, 12th Mr S. Faltas Mrs Fanuer instant, with light winds and clest sunny Mr A. Haunan weather. Of Hieshans set in thick, with
Mr G. Haryon's snow to 8 an, on 13th, when wind trash- oned into a strong following gale and gloomy Mr Herzant
Mr Helles overcast wacther to port. Arrived cng Mr Hardy Innisk kong 2 p. 15th, pasago from Woonung
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Navai, Military, Diplomatis, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of Chin and Japan!
· and to Government officiala and their families.
Passengers by this Line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Contral Faci- 6, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacifio Railways.
Return Tickets.-First Class-Propaid retam tickets to San Francisco will be issued at following rates:-
4 months.....$337.50 *******...5393.75
12
Bills of Lading will be countersgned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agenta, Hongkong, February 10, 1808.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
270
FROM MIDDLESBRO', HAMBURG
AND STRAITS.
8.00,
· Quarter,.-.
0.80. Single Copy, China Mail Office, Hemgkone.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS.
RODINAL
yod from the above Forts, Oun THE Steamship St. Angh having arE NEW ONE SOLUTION DEVELOPER.
Murely requires dilution to be ready
signees of Cargo are hereby informed that for gae. their Goods are being landed at their risk, into Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWICON WHARE AND GODOWN COM TANY, Kowloon, wheneo delivery may be
Time is reckoned from date of issue to. date of re-ombarkation at San Francisco.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- ambarking at San Francisco for China or obtained.
Japan (or vice versa) within cuo year will be No Claims will be admitted after the allowed a discount of 10% from Return Goods have left the Godowns, and all Clains
Fara
In litre bottles.
جمعه
1. AMIDOL.
A NEW DEVELOPER, enthusinatiually com-
This allowance does not apply to maat be sent in to the Office of the Under-mented on both by Professionals and through fares from China and Japan to signed before Noon on the 18th Instant, or Amateure; allows great latitude in develop- Europe,
they will not be recognized
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goode ment. Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan are to be left in the Godowns, where they Porta, to San Franciscu, to Atlantic and will be examined on the 17th Instunt Inland Cities of the United Sratia, via
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and
Overland Railway, to araua, Trinidad, any Goode remaining in the Godowns after. and Demerara, and to parts in Mexico, the 18th Instant will be subject to rent Central and Butth Ameries, by the Doni
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents, flongkong, February 11, 1893.
pany's and connecting Steamers,
Fraight will be received on board until 4 p.m. the day previous to sailing. Percul, Pachigen will be received at the office until 5 pm, samo day; all Paros! Pacirages should be marked to address in full; value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to paints beyond Esa Frauen.co to the United States, should be wont to the Company's Offices in Susted Eco addressed to the Collector of Customs at
Francisco,
For further information as to Page and Freight, apply to the Agony is the Company, No. 78, Quecu's Fond Congel J: S. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
Hongkong, Vebruary 8, 1888,
Not Responsible for Debts.
264
either the Captain, the AgentS, NUT IV
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during. their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
BYLIA, German barque, Capt. E. Plöger. -Wieler & Co.
BANDANEIRA, Britiale qarque, Capt. J. C. Jenu-Jardine, Matheson Co.
1 oz Bottles, 1.50. EL-TOUCHING SETS,
$2.00, RE-TOUCHING AND SPORTING SEIS, $1.60.
SYPHON WASHING Trovans, $3.00, $4.50,
ADAMS'
IDEAL HAND CAMERAS,
&0.
SA.
44
وه شانه ای
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
February 15-
Souchoto, British steamer, from Cançou.
Don Juan, Spanish steamer, 654, B.
HELEN BREWER, Hawaian phip, Capt. A. Beltran, Manila vis Amoy February 8,
173 W. Nowall -Shows & Co
Geptral.—BRANDAU & Co.
Mr U. B. Dowley Me Duroorri
Mr W. Schwaler Mr Van Staara Mr J. Smith Dire Smith Mr A. Sommerville Mr Stelzi Mr John Stewart
Mr Georga Stewart
Mr Alfred Swar
74 hours. February 12th, spoke B. E. Glen- Mr & Mice E.S.Joseph Mr G. S. Thompson avon, in South Channel; on 13th, spoke
3. 1. Smith, of Sondan; and spoke French mai. alvarer off Peshan.
POST OFTICE NOTICES, MAILS will close
For SINGAPORE & LONDON.
Par Kinturk, at 8.30 am, on Thursday, the 16th inst, fosftead of as previous ly notified.
For SAIGON.-
Pox Bondider, at 9.30 5.1., con Thursday,
The 16th inst.
Per Deuteros, at 10.30a.m., on Thursday,
the 10th inst
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.-
Per Chettdra, at 10,30 am, on Thursisy,
the 6th inst.
For KUDAT & SANDAKAN,—'
Per Menawn, at 10.30 am, on Thursday,
the 16th inst.
-
For SOURABAYA--
Mr Kabue
Mr H. J. Workman
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Mr. Beattie
Miss C. G. Hugy Mr S. L. Benjamin Me W. Macbean Mr P. Blesky Mra W Mirbean, Mr and Mrs Bowman nurse and chlidren' Mr H E. Boxaball Mr Charles O. Malach Me Hart Buck Mr Bullard
Mr J. Mitchell Mrs Van Nicrop Rer. R. F. Gobbold Mr A. Hos Mr Cochrane
Me F. Saunders
[No. 9871-FEBRUARY 15, 1898,
MEMUS, FOR, TO-MORROTĄ Shipping. 9am.Kintuck leaves for London, &c. Noon-English Mall leaves for Porto
Call and Europe. B Noon.--Chelyara feaves for Strails and
Calcutta.
Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Parseveranes Lodge,
Miscellaneous:
Kowloon Quatoms Office close.
MARRIAGE.
On the 14th Jnat., at St. John's Catho aral, Hongkong, by the Right Rer. Bishop Burdon, D.D., GEORGE ALBERT WOODCOCK, the late G. A. Kneabene, Eaq. to Graus ANNETTE, youngest daughter of
The publication of the inue commm 17,45 p..
The China Mail.
Gooda par Stoomer Caledonien unclaimed noKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1993; -
after Noon subject to rent. DE
Goods por Cardiganshire undelivered after TRERE are already a good many sigos
this date subject to rent.
the colony of the nearness of the
*
Transfer Books of The China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., closeil from this date to 2nd March, inclusive.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, February 15, 1899. OPIUM-New Patna, cash... 6071/610
ONL
CASO Now Benares, cash, 612/15 Old
coab,
97.
Goods por Frink undelivered after this Chinese New Year. One of these which
iidate subject to rent.
forces itself upon pablic attention ond Goods par St Asaph undelivered after cannot be ignored is the old familiar
this date subject to rent
custom of cracker-firing. It may be Tisuster Books of The Luzon Sugar that our Chinese fellow-subjects roully
Refining Co, Ltd, closed from this date to 2nd ffarib, inclusive.
regard the first few days of the New Year as a period of general joy and fes tivity, but there cannot be any doubt that it is a time which is found far from pleasant by many European residents. This is chiofly, and perhaps in the ma jority of cases solely, on account of the { practice of orwoker-firing. That orack- er-firing should be regarded by anybody as a quisance may be inconceivable tu our Chinese friends, but to Europeans, who cannot show that singular indiffer ence to irritating sounds which is cha- taoteristie of Chinese, a nuisance it most undoubtedly is. The law of the colony at all events, regards it is nuisance, and it is only by a special exemption from the operation of the law that the Chinese are al demonstration at certain times, and par- lowed to indulge in this noisy kind of
tianlarly at the New Year. Within a certain specified time, they may fre crackers to their bearts' content without
Now Malwa credit, 520: Allowance, Oittios, 1 Old Malwe, credit, 530/40 Allowance, Catties, 1/2 Persian, Oily,
cash, Allowanoo, Catties, Permian, Paper tied 450/60.. Allowaco, Uatties, 7/10
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
WINES AND SPIRITS. WE all of which are excellent
TE invite attention to the following
interference from the police. This lea
quality and good valve for the money,
generous concession to Chinure custom, The same being specially selected by our and it is not too much to expect them London House, and bought direct from the
most acted Shippers, are imported in word to receive it is such and to respect the and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling as conditions under which it is granted. to supply the best growths at moderate As a matter of fact, however, these com prie
ditions are to a large extent ignored. the came and quantity of Wine or Spirit the period of grace, and is kept up an In ordering it is only necessary to state. Cracker-firing begins a long time before
desired.
fed and initial letter for quality equally long time after that periud" has FORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)
A Alto Douro, good quality,
Green Capsule
B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capsule
12
1.1
Fine Old Vintage, superior
quality,
14
sulá
Black Seal Cap-
expired. This, we need hardly say, Per doz
makes the nuisance all the more Caas, Per Bot. irritating to European residents in the |sity, and at the same time shows that $10 $1.00 the Chinese do not sufficiently appreciate the special indulgence that is extended to them. It has always been considered wise and politic by the Go 125 vernment of this colony to interfero as
little as possible with the ancient cus toms of the Chinese, where these have 1.50 not been repugnant to British ideas of law and order and morality. Acting on 0.60 this principle, the Government allowa them to indulge in certain demonstra- tions which would unquestionably not
D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Violet Capsule (Old Bottled)...... 18
SHERRINS
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wide, Green Capsule......
B Superior Pale Dry, dinner. wine, Greon Seal Cap- gule
B
C Manzanilla, Pals Natural-
Shorry, White Capsula... 10 CC Superior 0:0 Dry Pale Natural Sherry, Red Seal. Oapaule
10
2.50 0.70 be tolerated in soy city at home. Such a demonstration is that which occurs once. 1.00 a year when the Chinese population gives itsell up to cracker-firing. 100 What the practice may really meen, or whether it has any precise mean- ing we do not know. It may bo 1.10 that at one time it was considered a nost sxcellent devies for driving
D Very Superior Old Pule
Dry; choice old Wine, White Beal Capsule 12 E Extra Superior Old Pale-
Dry, very finest quality, Black Seat Capsule (Old Bestled)
ULARETS.
14
1.
away devils although it seems incred-
ible that such astuto people as the Chi- Per Case, Per Case, pese should believe that the devils could 1 do. 2 dobo so easily scared-but it would be an Quarts. Pints. insult to the intelligence of the great ma- jority of those who indulge in the practice
A Superior Breakfast Clarat,
Red Capsule $4 $4.60 in Hongkong to say that they believed in BB Estophe, Rod Ospsule 4.50 5.00 crackers having any such effect now-a-
St. Julien, Rad Capaulo.. 7 7.50
DLA Boss, Red Capsule..... 11 19.03 days. We presume that the only real
Sainte Foy
Одавас с
6
B
Château d'Anglade 12 Haut Brion Larrivot.. 17. Mouton d'Arumilksoy 19
#7
HOOKS.
Nierstein..
12
མཚ
Horkheimer Rud sheimer BURGUNDIES.
Chablis, white wine... 12 Meursault,superior white wine 16 Volning, very superior red wino 19
pr-
5.50 reason that could be given for the 8.60rotechnic demonstration is the familiar 12.50 and very potent one (with the Chinese), 18.00 ulo custom. Even on this ground, a 20.00 certain amount of latitude might be
allowed to the Chinese citizen in cele fbriting the advent of the New Year; but he ought not to be allowed to con- travene the law by firing crackers at his own aweet will and without respect to the period set aside for that pastime. 20.00 Attention has been called to the same subject before, and the result of extra vigilance on the part of the police for a day or two resulted in a large number of cares at the Magistracy. If we recollectaright, as many as 200 offenders appeared in one day, and paid a fiue of
MADEIRA & CHAMPAGNES. Full particulars of the various Brande {Banjokin stock on application.
BRANDY.
Per doz
Case Per Bot A Hennessy's Old Palo, Rad.
Capeule
B Superior Very Old Cogneo,
Red Copaste
$13 81.20
15 140
Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 20 1.73 D Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1879
30 Vintaga, Red Capsule
SCOTCH WHISKY.
2:60
Сарецію мечт --8 0.75
A Thorne's Blend
White
B Watson's Glencorohy Mel
low Blaal, Blue Cap-
bule, with Name and
...Trade Mark, 8.
0.76
Watson's Aberlour-Glenlivet,
0.75
Red Capsule, with Nawie and Trade Mark................. Watson's HKD Blend of the Finest Scotch Malt Whiskies, Violet Cap
E Watson's Very Old Liqueur
Scotch Whisky,
each-which gives a pretty clear indication of the large extent to which lio,cracker-firing privelege is abused.
TELEGRAMS.
· (SUPPLLED TO THE 'Unisa Mail:')
{ Via Southern Line) **
THE CHOLERA.
SINGAPORE, Feb, 13. :
Cholera has appeared at Mincasilica.
THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. The House of Commous has voted them address to the Crowo. Mr Lowther's amendment to restrict tha juflux of destitute; 1:00 aliens, has been rejected.
10
Gold
Capsule
12:
1.10
Daniel Crawford's Finest
Very Old Scotch Whisky 10.00 1.00
Mr and Mrs C. C. Mr and Mrs W. J. IRISH Old Green
Ochoa
Me 1. E. Coughtrie Mr and Mrs F. O.
Saunders
Mr Goo, Fenwick Seaton
Mr J. T. Hamilton Me C. S. Sharp Mr and Mrs Harding Mr Slovgot
and child
Mr Taylor
Miss Hogg
WINDSOR HOTEL
Capt. Anderson
Mr W, Harrison Mrs Anderson & childMaster E. Herion Mrs Barroll
Mr E. Horton
Per High, at 10.30 m., on Thursday, mater Barroll
the 16th inst.
3
Mr J. R. Joyoo
Mes Blanchard
Mr A. Meurant
Mr J. F. Boulton
Maj. & Mis Chapman Mr 8. I. Danby
Hou. N. G. Mitchell. CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.-Friday,
Innes the 17th instant, the Post Office will be
Mrs Mitchell-Innes entirely closed."
Capt. N. Dodd Capt. and Men Morris Ottee will be kept, open one hour for de-It, W.E.Eston,U.B.N. Lt. J. A. Norris, C.S.N.
Should the American Mail arrive the Mrs Dodd
Mr W. T. S. Mouat
fivery, but no letters will be seat out.. The Night Box will be kept open, Saturday, the 18th instant, the Past Offigo will be opened from 8 a.a. to 12.30 p.m., to despatch the American Mail.
There will bo
Peak and Lowponly one delivery for Town, Should the German Mail arrive the Office will be kept open ouhour for delivery.
The Night Box will bo kept open. The Money Order Office will be entirely closed on toth duya.
Mr Estou
Mr Frank O'Brien Mrs Perkins
Mr Norria Lt. E.W. Eberly,u.8.N.Miss Norris Mrs Eberly Master Eberly Mr G. Bogel Vice-ConsulP.Gavon-Mr F. J. Richardson
nilles
Mr and Mrs Pigott
Mrs F. Stephanson Miss Graham Mies K. Stephenson Me P. Haber Capt. & Mrs Stou Rear-Admiral D. B.Capt. A. Tillst Harmony, 0.8.5. Mr A. Tract Mrs D. B. Harmoný Mre La G. Tufnell
A Joku
Capsule
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capsule
10
C Jahn-Jamesco's Vory Find
Old, Groen Capsalo ..... 12
AMERICAN WHISKY.
Genuine Bourbon Whisky, fine old, Red Capsule, with our Name and Ferdo Mark
GIN.
A Fino Old Tom, White Cap
Rule
30
075
100
ME GLADSTONE'S HOME RULE
BITUA SINGAPORE, 14th February, 1893. The object of the Home Rule Bilik to estab ish & Legislature at Dublin for the administration of purely Irish affairs,
This to consist of a Legislative Council of forty-eight members to be elected for 4 term of eight yours, an sasembly of DDS 110 hundred and three members who will servo, for the Brst term five years. A Viceroy, non-political, and exempt from religious disability, appointed for a term of six years.will recuiva from the Sovereign full 100 devolation exécutive powers, He will be assisted by the Executive Committes of the Irish Privy Council, and under its advice 450 0.40 will give assent to bills and exercise the B Fine Unsweetened, Whita
right of votó.. White Capsalo Tr
The frish members are to be retained at 4.50.0.40 Fine A, V. H. Geneva... 5.25 0.50 Westminster, their number being fixed at RUM
eighty, but they will be excluded from vot Finest Old Jamaina, Vio
ing on bills or motions expressly con let Capsule
12
1:00 ned to Britain, The Judges are to Finest Old Jansion, Vio-
bo irremorable. The constabulary is to let Capsule 85.50 per Gal. be gradually, not abruptly, dissolved. Good Leeward Island 61.60 per Gal. the Viceroy during tradition, will afters The force, remaining under the control of
wards be replaced by local police Irish control. Ireland will contributo an equilahia jabare of Imperial charges, but the Irish parliament is excluded from deal. ing with gems, exci, post offices and The Parliament to reset on the t
Desday
LIQUEURS.
Benettistine, Maraschino, Ouracos, Hearing's Cherry Cordial, Chartreuse, Dr. Siegert's Angostura
Bitters,
PRICES ON APPLICATION.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLBHLD AD. 1841.
tele
in September.
under
Mr Gladstone, is the peroration of his [108. I apenih introducing the BIL, declared that
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