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Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

THE Steamship Lightning having arrived from the above Porte, Consigneos of Cargo are heroby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside,

Cargo impoding the discharge or remain- ing on board after the 23rd Instant will be landed at Uonsigues' risk and expense into the Godowns of the WANOKAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAUS CO., LTD.. Wanshai.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bille of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONE & Co.,

Agents.

-Hongkong, February 21, 1803

348

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP NECKAR, FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL

TIKE above-named Stoarner having a Trived, Vonsigues of Oarge are hereby informed that their Goods, with she ercop. tion of Opium, Tressure and Valuables, are into being landed and stored at their risk the Gadowns of the HoNOKOKO AND KOW. LOON WHARF AND GoDown COMPANY, LTD., Kowtoon, whence delivery may be obtained

OPTIONAL CARGO will go on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary be given before TOMORROW, the 19th Instant, at 10 a.m.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th Inst. will be subject to rent.

All broken, ghafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 33rd Instant, at 11 B.in.

All Claims must rooch iz before the 25th Instant, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigued by

MELCHERS & O... Agents. Hongkong, February 18, 1893.

Intimations.

-

--FOR SHANGHAI

above Port on at Noon.

The Steamship

Nangang, Captain F. SCHULZ, will be despatched for the SATURDAY, the 25th Inst.,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

351 Hongkong, February 22, 1893. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA.

The Steainship: Lightning,

Capt. J. G. BezNOR, will be despatched for the above Paris on TUESDAY, the 28th Inst., at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON,-SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 23, 1803. Occidental & Oriental Steam-

Ship Company.

360

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND HURE,

VIA

AND

THE OVERLAND BAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING

STEAMERS.

PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM LONGTOND. Gadis THURSDAY, March 2. Belgic.THOTSDAY, March 30. Decanic, . Honolulu. TUESDAY, April 18.

be

H Steamship GAELIC will

danatched for San Francisco, ci Yokotams, on THURSDAY, the 2nd March, at i p.r., connection being made at Yokohatas with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta

Destinario.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading..

Fesselt.

Bangkok.Loo Bok (8)............. Bronson & Ports of CallNectar (a).. Lose L'on, 'bg & A'Monmouthshire (6).... London Malacca (8)....... London. v. Suez Canni Glänfrain (B)..... London & Ports of Call Pelawor (s), London,.Ports of Cali Kommun (1)... Marseilles, v. Saiga Sydney (s).. Marsillys, my Classron (a).. NewYork,v.Su zCanal Florida (1).. NewYork,v. SuszCanal Hankow (8)..... | Port Darwin, &o.................{Changsha (0)....

S. Francisco, v. Japan Oselio (3). T. Japan China (s). S. Francisco, T.

Bailey... San Francisco........... Jeho BaL

Francisco.......

..Cattio Chief... Shanghai...

:(8).. Nanyang ( Shanghai................. Carthage (a)...... Shanghai,Kobody's Madoff (8).... S'pore, Havre &B'bar:|Salatiga (9)............ S'poco, Penang & Otta Lighting (a)...... S'tov, Amoy & Fohow Hailong Vancouver (E.C.), & Empress of Japan

Date of Leaving.

Yoon Fat Hong......... Feb 26, at 10 km. Norddeutscher Lloyd. March 6, at 3 p.m. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About February 27. P. & D. S. N. Co. Fob. 57, at noon. Jardins, Matheson&Co Abons February 25. ;P. & O. 8. N. Co.....March 2, at noon. Arnhold, Karberg&Co. Aboat March 3 Mousgerics Maritimes March 8, at noon. ardine, Matheson&GA± at Batch 22 Shewan & Co............. February 27. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About March 3.. Butterfield & Smire... March 1.

O. &0. B. S. C... March 2, at Ep.m. Pacific Mail S. 6. Co.. March 21, 'at I p.m. Showan & Jouy Quick

despatch. Shewan & Co.Quick despatch. Siscossen & O Feb. 25, at noon. P. & O. S. N, O.......Quick despatch. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About February 25. Siamesen & Co.......... Feb. 28, at 4 p.m. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Tob. 28, at noon. ...Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 24, daylight. (1), Canadian Pfie R. Go..March 2, at noon,

Today's Advertisements.

S

OONG KEE HOP,

AR *.

Grocer and Provision Merchant, ALL KINDS OF MATTING IN STOOK. No. 8, JUBILEE STREET CENTRAL, HONGKONG. Hongkong, February 22, 1893.

ZETLAND

LOUGE.

352

No. 525.

Regalur MEETING of the above!

A LODGE will be held in the For MAJONS HALL, Zetland Street, on WED. NESDAY, the lat March, at 8.30 for p.m. procisely. VISING BERTHREN are cordially INVITED,

Hongkong, February 22, 1893. 351

SHIPPING REPORTS.

[No. 9876. FEBRUARY 22, 1898.

MARRIAGE.

REFEREING to the recent big fire in Singa MEMUN, FÜR TO-MURKOW

On the 21st February, at Abergeldie, pore, the Free Frean says: The following Meeting.

The Peak, by the Bev., R. F. F. Gottschalk, particulars of damage to merchandias and 9p.-Mecting of Rothen Mark Lodge. Orro Mecsen, of Shanghai, to Mias Gen-movable proparty caused may be of Interest to our readers.. already stated the Straite Fire Insurance Co. hold policies

Miscellaneous. Noon.Inatranice Offices close. Nous. Local Banka close. Hongkong Rages.

Goods per Lightning undelivered after

tis date landed.

Exchange.

-BONAKONG, February 22

Un London—

On demand,

Bonk, Wire,

་་

30 days' sight,

4 months' sight,

Credits, 4

Documentary, & months'aight, On Fari

On demand,

Credile, 4 montke" night,

On Berlin--Depand,...

On New York

On demand,

T

Credits, GU days' night, On Bombay-

Wiro,

The German steamer Picciola reports: Left Saigon Fahruary 16th, had fine wea-On that, light North-Easterly winds and esa up to Northern Paraccia; from there fresh N.N.E. breeze, smooth sea and cloudy wasther.

The British steamer Hollow reports: Snowing and sleeting at Wuhu and down to Wessung, moderate monsoon and cloudy down coast; bazy over the land this mor ning on arrival. February 19th, large blue-funnal ateamer bound N., elven to Ucksea.

The British steamer Whampoa reports: Northerly and North-Easterly breeze and fine weather,

VISITORS AT HOTELS. HUNGSONG HOTEL

Capt. & Mrs Anderson Mr & Mrs Lethbridge Col, and Mrs Baker

maid and 2 children Mice Bartlett

Mr W. H. Marks Мг А. Вова

Mr and Mrs Minor Col. E. S. Bridges

and maid Mr R. Bruco

Capt. Moore, R. N. Mr W. Bullard Mr G. Munit Not Responsible for Debts.

Capt. Ruteber, 08.D. Mira Nicol and child

A.S.U. Mr L Camera Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Capt. Callaghan, ns.Liout P. O'Malley,

Owners will be Responsible for F. A. Car! my Debt contracted by the Officers or Capt. and Mrs Combe Mrs Paul

Mr J. Doen their stay in tanghong I orbower:

BANDANEIRA, British barque, Capt. J. C. Mr. Fags

Capt. Fawkes, R.N. Jenn-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Count Gallion Mr T. GittinS

ORINA SUGAR REFINING Cam or to cities in the United States of Crew of the following Fanaols, during Mr G. A, Conolly

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

Through Passagers Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trons- 323 Athntic lines of Staatners, and to the prix- cipal cities of the United States or Caurda. Rules may be obtained upon application.

THEOTOR TICKETS issued prasengers to for transportation to the are good Missouri River by the CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC RAILWAYS only. East of the Mie Bouti River, passengers have the choice of various Railway lines to New York, vid Chi- THE Fifteenth Ordinary Aupual MEET-cago, St. Louis, Niagara Falls, Wasling

ING of the SHAREHOLDERS of ton, Philadelphia, Ets. the Company will be held at the Orrics of the General Agonte, Podder'e Street, at Noon, en THURSDAY, the Zad March, for the purpose of receiving Report from the General Agents, with a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1892.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th February to 2nd March, both days inclusivo.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, February 14, 1893.

CHINA

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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303

Particulars of the various routes can be obtained on application.

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Special rates (Brst class only) are granted Missionaries, mambers of the Nival, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of Chino and Japan, and to Government oficials and their families.

All Parcel Packages should be marke.lu: address in fall; and same will be rocasn at the Company's Offico until 5 pa the day previous to mailing.

o Frag

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo icetined to points beyond San Franci In the United States, should be subs SUGAR REFINING Company's Offices, addressed Lư thị ủi

loater of Customa, San Francisco. Fur arthar formation an ve Pange, spply to the Agency ui Cour, No. 73, Queer's Hood Úsasra I. TAN BUREN,

Apezt. Honkong, February 22, 1893,

NOTICE.

NEXTRAORDINARY General A MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will be held at the OFFICE of the General Agente, Padder's Street, s 12.15 p.m., on THURSDAY, the 2nd March, when the following Rosolution will be proposed :-

That the Capital of the Company be raised to $9,000,000 by the issue of 5,000 Now Shares of $100 each, to he issed at such price, such parties and opon such terms and conditions as to calls or otherwise howsoever, as the General Agents and Consulting Con. mittee shall think fit, aud that tho figures 1,500 bo eliminated from Artisle 59 of the Company's Articles of As15- ciation and the figures 2,000 substituted therefor, and that the Special Busolu-

www.y

HELEN BREWER, Hawaian ship, Capt. A. W. Novell.Shewan & G

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. February 21:--

Fingaland, British ateamor, 1,299, Mark Scott, Saigon February 16, Rice and Paddy.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

February 22:→

Eceng Lee, Chiaus. str., from Canton.

Mr W. Parfitt

Mr J. Dashwood-

Skunders

Mr F. Schürch Mr Fred. E. Shoan General & Mira Sims Miss Sima

Hon. and Mrs Good-Mr Max. Slevogt

Mr C. R. Snowden Mr L. Ster

mad

Mr P. Granż

Mr D. B. Grillith Baron C. de Toyl and

bervant and servant

Cal. Hallott Mr F. Henderson

Mr G. Varesi

Mr A. W. Walkinshaw Mr A. R. Kerkhover Mr and MrajWarren Mr and Mrs Lufkins Mr M. Woodley

VICTORIA HOTEL.

Capt. Anderson Mr Ed, Auguria

Veior, Geruing steamer. 636, H. R. Gon-Mr A. L. Bagnall tard, Bangkok February 13, Rice.-WIELER

Co

Piccio, German steamor, 375, B. Ha85, Saigon February 16, Bice-Muzoness & Co.

Narking, Norwegian steamer, 835, N. Soren, Singapore February 15, General. -EDUARD SCHELLASS & Co.

Hoihow, British steamer, 390, Wm. B. 347 Hardiage, Wuhu February 10, and Swatow 21, Gaural-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

STEAM FOR

Mrs Bagnall

Mr W. Barraclough Mr John Bolton Mr U. P. Bradley Mr. Brown Major Theo. Byibe: Mr W. F. Cancing Capt. van Carlach

Mi F. Collins Mr M. F. Coombs

Mr Durnerni

Mr N. Fago

Mr S. Faitas

Whampoo, Britial str., 1,109, Butchi-Mrs Farmer

Capt. E. fjonsborg Mr & Mrs E.S. Joseph

Mr Kahne

Mr McLellan Mr Morris

Mr E. . R. Noctzli Surgeon General Pre-

ston, A.M.3. Mrs Preston Misass Preaten (2) Mr F. Reynolds Mz J, ROM

Mr W. Schwaler Mr Vau Slaats Mr J. Smith

Mr Stale

Mr John Stewart

son, Batasia February 14, General & Sugar. Mr Gen. M. Gaybolt hir George Stewart

-BUTFENFIELD & SWIRE

DEPARTURES,

February 22-

Palamu, for Singapore and London, Activ, for Hoihow. SUEZ,, For Swatow

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AUEN,

PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND

tions of March, 1887, and everything BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA,

done thereunder, be heroby passed and confirmed.' →→

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Ayes.ts.

Hongkong, February 18, 1893,

319

י

MARSEILLES, LONDON,

HAVRE AND BORDEAUN

4L80

PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.

Kuriyang, for Shanghai. Bughalien, for Earepe, &c.

Empress of Indin, for Shanghai, &o.

Telamon, for Shanghai. Feeny, for Manila

Vaitan, for Saigon. Lyeemoon, for Shanghai. Heikow, for Canton,

GLBARED.

AN WEDNESDAY, the 3th March | Chumi, for Raiphong, LUZON SUGAR REFINING 1963, Noon, the Company's Fair Prancisco.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

HE Eleventh Ordinary Arms MEET TING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Orvice of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, at 12.30 p.m., on THURSDAY, Zed March, for the purpose of receiving a Rapart from the General Agents, with a Statement of Ac counts to 31st December, 1892.

SS. SYDNEY, Commandant DELACROIX Tetartos, for Saigon. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the Swatou, for Bangkok. above places.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marsailles, and ac captod in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be grantat will

Cargo will be received on boari u p.m., pane and Parcels until the 7th March, 1839. Paresis

n

not

to be sent on board; they must he came st the Agency's Office,)

Contenta and value of Package quired.

For further particulars, app 302 Company's Office.

11. DE 01AMPEAD

Avant Mungkong, February 22, 123 VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th February to 2nd March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agenta. Hongkong, February 14, 1593.

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Twenty-Fourth Ordinary Annual TTING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Company, will be held at the OFFICI of the Company, Peddor's Street, on FRIDAY, the 10th Proxime, at Noco, toj receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1892, the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Consulting Con mittes and Auditors:

NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS.

RODINA L.

853

THE NEW ONE SOLUTION DEVELOPER. Moruly requires dilution to be ready

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 25th Iustant to for use.

the 13th Proximo, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers,

Elongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.

Hongkong, February 11, 1893.

282

In litre bottles,

AMIDOL.

PASSENGERS.

4

Mr A. Hannan

Mr G. Haryons

Mr Helles

Mr Bersi

Mr Alfred Swat

M: G. S. Thompson Mr H. J. Workinan

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,

Mr Beattie Mr S. L. Benjamín Mr H. E. Boxshall Mr Hart Buck

Rev. L'F. Cabbali Mr Cochrane

Liont, and Mrs Kretz schmar & 3 children Mr W. Macbean Mra W. Macbean, nurse and children' Mr J. Mitchell Mr and Mrs O. O Mrs Van Nicrop

Mr A. Ross Cohen Mr J. B. Coughirie Mr F. Saundera Capt. & Mrs Farrow Mr and Mrs W. J.

Szonders Hr Goo. Fenwick Mr J. T. Hamilton Mr and Mrs F. Q. Mr and Mrs Harding Seaton

and child

Mr C. S. Sharp Mr Taylor

WINDSÓB HOTEL.

Mrs Baird and child Mr J. R. Joyce

Mrs Barrell

Mr A. Msurant

Hoa. N. G. Mitchsti.

Innex

Master Barroll Mre Blanchard Mr J. F. Boultou Mrs Mitchell-Innes Pet Nawking, from Singapore, Chinese Maj, & Mrs Chapman Capt. and Mrs Morris Per ohore, from Swatow, 35 Chinese.

Mr S. L. Duoby Mr W. T. 8. Monat. Per Whumpor, from Batavia, Menara Capt. N. Doid Lt. J. A.Norris, v... Muedt, Kerhoven, Kalf, Farrare, and 124 | Mrs Dodd

Mrs Norris JAYAKUGS.

Lt. W.E.Eaton,u... Miss Norris

Mr Frank O'Brien Mrs Waton For Mormos, for Shanghai via Voachow, Lt. E.W.Eberle,v,s.. Mrs Perkins Mr A. Kempire.

Mrs Eberlo

DEPARTED.

Par Empress of India, for Shivghai, Mr Master Eberta R. H. Hornbrook and matira servant, Mr Mr G. Engul

Mr and Mr Pigott Capt. Revaback

Mi F. J. Richardson

and Mrs Meuser, Lieut. Eggers, Mesara Vice-ConsulF.Gavan-Mr and Mr Runcis Hung Kam Sing, Chan Long Bin, and Ho

nillos

Mi F. W. Sharples

Mira F. B. Stephenson

Miss K. Stephens07

Fook and rative servants, Capt. Tillett, Miss Graham Meas A. and W. Moolo; for Kobe, Opt. Mr H. W. Gya Buddah, Messra Juicey, Christian Kipp, J. Mr P. Ilaber Mr A. J. Thomas Duncan, Mro F. B. Stephonson and child, Rear-Admiral, H.Cap. A. Villett Mrs tly. H. Barroll and child; for Nagasz

Harmony, . Mr A. Trant ki, Mosars Buzzles and Bradley; for Yoko Mrs D. D. Harmony Mrs LG. Tufnel! haran, Mesure Geo. Lovi, A. Donaldson, 4. Kukn, A. Deuke, Gement Scott, C. Sagy. den, and C. Morton, Misses Hogt (2), arsd Hon. T. L. Coorabs; for Vancouver, Mask:a J. E. Braddy, Bond, and Mrs Willis, Mr Bond's 2 children; for San Francisco, Mr W. Deras, and M: F. O'Brien; for Boston, Mr G M. Kaight; for Chicago, Mr E B. B. Noetzli; for London, Mr and Mrs Freear, Capt. ManMilian Mr and Mrs. Whitney, Mr and Mrs Edwards, Mir and Mrs Clack and maid, Miss Adams, Masara Brown, Wilson, Griswold, A. and J. Gren- iell, H. E. Crawford, W. M. Sapiford, E. E. Booth, E. Greatbed, D. J. Caroe, J. F. Briscoe, J. Fanneb, and A. G. Baker.

Per Saghalien, from Hongkong: for Sal

Mr and Mrs Gabian, Brothers Honti 2001,

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For KUTCHINOTZU.--

Por 1. Andrew, at noon, ou Thursday,

the 23rd inst.

A NEW DEVELOPER, enthusiastically com and Basilisse, Messrs E. V. Ahul. L. A.

To-day's Advertisements, mented botts by Professionais. and Boussa : for Slugspure, Mesars Wou-lin-

Amateurs; allows great latitude in

ment.

· DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FON SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Co.'s Steamship

Hailoong, Captain Road, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 24th Intact, st Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, February 22, 1803.

349

1 oz. Bottles, $1.50.

RE-TOUCHING SETS,.

develop-yuen and R. Watech for Batavin, 3e W.

$2.00. RE-TOUCHING AND SPORTING Sers, F1,50.

F. F. Clay Herdor for Marseilles, Major tos, Mesara A. M. Quill, N. 4. Siebs, Faga, O C. Maloob, Chantrey Inchbald, Mrs Incabald, child and meid, Mr and Mrs Gallay, and Mr Keith From Shanghai :|

Singapore, Mr F. Studd, and 1 Malay ; for

Mit Stépharens, Rev. and Mrs for Marseilles, Mit Sloan. From Yokohama:

Mears MECZeut, B. Arg Verge and B. Yuya Uchida, Messia Kathitano Matenkaws, Kaya Osawa, Hobans Yamamoto, Tautaye Ohara, Manao Hori, Umetare Sugi, Hisas Yamads, Sibiodan, and Rialet. From Kobe: for Marseilles, Mrs C. Bondan, fe ADAMS' IDEAL HAND CAMERAS, and Mrs A Boudan and 2 children, Mrs Heiman sad child, Mr Ménager, Mr and Mrs Charleux and 2 children.

SYPHON WASHING TROUGHS, $8.00, $1.50.

fur

For SAIGON-

Per Jacob Diederichsen, at noon, ou

Thursday, the 23rd inst.

For SHANGHAL-

Per Kay Le, at noon, on Thursday,

the 23rd inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-- Per Hailong, at noon, on Thursday, the

23rd init.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, February 24

Noon. Insurance Offices close. Noon. Local Banks close. Hongkong Races.

Grods par Nicker undelivered after this

date subject to rent. SATURDAY, February 20

Hongkong Races,

On demand, Calcutta- Wire,

On demand.... Du Bhanghai

On demand,

THOD LANGEOTWADT, of Hamburg, **The publication of the site cominced amounting to $39,000 Amongst other companies concerned are the Netherlands at 8.05 p.m.

India Fire Insurance Co., 921,500; the Bamarang Fire Insurance Co., $10,000; the Hamburg Megdeburg Insurance Co., $5,000; the Bouth British Insurance Co., $6,000; and the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., 84,000.

The China Mail.

HONGEONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1893,

TELEGRAMS.

[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']

(Via Southern Line)

THE HOME RULE BILL.

Singapore, February 20.

| Tas Hupdo_saysThe Nanking Viceroy has taken Tis 10,000 from the government fund for the purpose of romanarating the various parties of soldiers who partisipated irt

rtba work of repairing the Nanking pity wille, which are now, according to the re- part of the officials who inspected the work, The in a streng and solid condition. Viceroy has also ordered sums of money to be given to the solilors, who are on-

It is proposed that stor shall be repre-gaged in dredging and deepening the chan- sented by twenty-soron members at West Dels of the waterwaga, in addition to their

·This action of tho monthly allowance. minster and have the privilego of electing Viceroy was prompted by the zeal and fifteon Councillors in the Irish Farliament. diligence of the soldiers, who performed

their work in the rodent cold weather in commendable manner.

","

DYE ELECTION. Mr MacInnes (Liberal) has been elected member for Hexham in the place of Mr N. 2210. Olayton (Conservative.)

121 838,00

30 days' sight, private paper, Gold Leal, 103 Que (por bol) Sovereigns (Bank's buying enta), 87.20

ARREST OF ME DE COBAIN. Mr Do Cobair, forsoorly member for East Boligst, who fled from justice and was formally expelled from the House of Com-

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.mons on failing to appear when tummoned, has been arrested at his own house in Belfast.

WINES AND SPIRITS. TE invite attention to the following WE

Brands, all of which are excellent quality and good value for the money.

REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL

SINGAPORE, 21st February, 1893, The same boing specially selected by our

A Bill to amend the present system of London House, and bought direct from the most noted Shippera, are imported in wood registration of voters, introduced by Mr and bottled by ourselves, thus saabling us Fowler, has been read the first time. It to supply the best growths at moderate abolishes disqualification for non-payment prices.

In ordering it is only necessary to stale of taxes, ixes the period of residence at the name and quantity of Wine or Spirit three months and provides for the appoint wanted, and initial letter for quality ment of offcial registrars to prepare lists desired.

Per doz PORTS. (For Invalids and general use.)

2.45 p.m.-Competition of the Eongkong

Rale Association. Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire

Insurance Co., Ltd., closed from this) date to 10th Proximo, inclusive, Monday, February 27 :----

11.30a.m.-Medling of Shareholders of The Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation, at City Hall

Case. Per Bot, 810 $1.00

& Alto Douro, good quality,

Green Capsule

quality, Black Seal Cap. ลบไป ..........

B Vintage, superior quality, Red Capsule *********

12

1.10

C Fine Old Vintage, superior

14

1.25

1.80

6 0,00

D Very Fine Old Vintage, + extra superior, Violet

Capsule (Old Bottled)...... 18 SHERRIES.

A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule......

B Superior Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Seal Cap-

Bala......

O Manzanilla. Pale Natural

Sherry, White Capeula... 10 CC Superior Old Dry Pals Natural Sherry, Red Seal Capsule

voters.

LOCAL AND GENERAL The M. M. Co.'s stearnship Orts, with the FERNCH Min. of January 20, "loft Baigon on Monday, February 20, at 3 pra., and may be expected here Fob. 23. This

on or about lies to letters de- packet brings

spatobed from Hongkong on Dec, 14. The P. & 0.., Carthage, with the Exo- LISH MAIL of Jan, 27, left 8ingapore on Tuesday, the 21st iush, at 1 pm, and may be expected hero at p.m. on Sunday, the 25th inst. This packat brings replies to letters de spatched from Hongkong on Dec. 32, 7.50 0.75 | The R. M. S. 8. Empress of Japa's left

+

100

10

1.00

110

D Very Superior Old Pale Dry; choice old Wine, White Beal Capsule 14

1.20

B Extra Superior Old Pale Dry, very finest quality, Black Seal Capsule (Old Bottled)

****...... 14

Per Case. Fer Caze 1 dos. 2 dos. Quarti. Pints.

CLARETS

A Superior Breakfast Claret.

Red Capsule 81 $4.50

Vancouver for Hongkong via Toko- hama, Kobe and Shanghai on Feb. 9.

The aa Macduf left Singapore on Feb. 17, and may be expected hore on er about Feb. 29. The P. & O. Co.'s a. Thibet left Singa

pore for this port on Feb. 10, and may be expected bere on or about Teb. 23. THE P. & O. Co.'s. Carthage, with the ontdard English maila, Iaft Singapora at 1 p.m. yesterday, for this part.

Masara Jardine, Matheson and Co. inform

T Nullamallain appear to bo as much tigor-kaninted as the Songer blands," any a writer in an Indian contemporary. I am informed, however, that this is only the case during the rainy season. When the dry weather sots in, the tigure disppear on it by magic and the sportsman may wander for. days through the forest without seeing: a eingle pug. On the other hand, during the rainy season, the page of a tiger may be seen on every jungle path; and he himself is not infrequently encountered, as, during tho fogs and dark drizzle of the monsoon, he walks about all day. "Up a tree," wrote diary, "where I adhere with much pain and native Forest Subordinato recently in hin

discomposure while big tiger roaring in n very awful manner on the fire-line. This is a very inconsiderate tiger, and causes 238 betere reported to great griefs, I have your honour. This is two times he spoil my work, coming and shouting like thunder and putting me up a tree, and inaking we behave like an insect. I am not able to climb with agility, owing to stomach being

to bad water a little big owing

of this Chencha msua can fly up trea kly. It is a very arful foto to Even when I do not see this tiger and he does not make dreadful nolae; I use the marks of lie hoofs and his nails on the path

THE RACES.

TIPS FOR THE FIRST DAY.

Wong-ne-Chang-Ebedito, Ashley Cup Merry Thought. The Derby-Lalander.

Foochow Cup-Vagrant. Valley Stakes-Amenable or Varans, Lusitano Cup--Homeguard, Canton Cup-Torchlight. Hongkong Club OupTalisman, Compradors' Cup-Steadfast,

CROXTON.

THE ALVES DEFALÇATIONS, STATEMENT TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCI

A meeting of the Legislativo Council with closed doors" was held this afternoon, for tho aatensible parpose of revising the Jury List, a port of the Council's busines which is usually done in the absence of re presentatives of the prose. When the Jury Liot had been disposed of, however, the Colonial Secretary, wo understand, stated that

B St. Estophe, Rod Capsule 4.50 5.00 us that the 8.5, Kutang, from Calcatta and he had the written answers to the questions

C 8t, Jalion, Red Capsule... 7 7.50

D L Rees, Red Capsule............ 11

Sainte Foy

Straits for this port, left Singapore to-day 12.00 at 6 am.

5.40

Oussac. *******

* 8.50 12 12.50 Chateau d'Anglado ...

HOCKS.

Tas Bisauer Whampoa, which arrived in Hout Brion Larrivot.. 17 18.00 Hongkong to-day. from Bataria, has Mouton d'Asmailhacq 19 50.00 heard the Java exbibile for the World's Fair at Chicago. They go on, we believe,

Nierstein.......

Hockheimur

Rudesheimer

BURGUNDIES.

12

20

in the U. & 0. a.s. Gaelic on the 2nd prox.

24

Chablis, white wins....... 12 Meursault,superior white wine 16 Volnay, vory superior red wine 19 20.00

MADEIRA & CHAMPAGNES. Full particulars of the various Brands in stock on application, BRANDY,

Per dor.

given notice of by Mr Chater and Mr White- head at last meeting of Council and would and thers if the Unofficial Members had no objcation.

Mr Chater is understood to here said that he had 10 objection, XI Whitehead remarking that it would be better if reporters were present, and if In another column we give the tips of our answers were to be rond they ought to The prophet for the first day's races of this be communicated to the preas. mosting, which, we need hardly remind our meeting was held early in the after- readers, commence to-morrow. The hour noon (et two o'clock, we believe), but the for the opening of the Grand Stuud is al information in question, which certainly tered to 12 noon, instead of 11:30 as ad- ought to have been given publicity and not in the hole-and-corner way in which it was vertizeil

giren, has not yet reashed us

Case, Per Bob Gronen Washington's birthday (Feb. £2,

$19

A Henessy's Old Pale, Red

Capsule

B Superior Very Old Cognac,

Rod Capsule

Very Old Liqueur

10

20

Liquor Cognac. 1872

D Hounsasy's Finost Very Old

Vintage, Red Capsule ... 20

COTCH WHISKY.

A Thorne's Blend, White

Capsule

B Watson's Glenorchy Mel-

low Blend, Blue Cap.

Trade Mark,...

8

We understand, however, that the gist of the news is follows

$1.2017) was celebrated to-day by a salute

from the men-of-war in harbour. The war. The total amount of Alver" defalostions,

1.40 slupa were gay with rainbows of banting as far as yet known, in $50,000; but two of

1.75

The Band of the lat Shropshire Light In the Treasury books have yet to be gone 2.60 fantry will play the following programme over (which, we presume, means that for

at the Endles' Recreation Club to-day, comther defaleations may still be discovered.)

The defalcations extend from 1888 to 1892, mencing at 4pm-

inclusive.

0.70 Merc... Ubigno....

Elliott.

Sang Rose Boftly Bleaning Opber

Valse..... The Butterly

Raminionenses of Mendelezabu

Belenti

sule, with Name and

8

0.25 Pulks. Keep Time'

Watson's Aberlour-Glenlivet,

8

Red Capsule, with Name

and Trade Mark

D Watson'a HKD Blend of

the Finest Scotch Mall

Whiskies, Fiolet Cap- zule

Mare D'Albert finiftry.

We have received from the North China

Alves was not guaranteed in any way whatever,

Two defaleations were discovered by the Colonial Office Auditor on the Saturday

previous to the defaulter's Bight (28th

0.75 Herald Office the North China Desk long January), and on the following Monday,

List for 1803 This annual publication is

got up in its usual cxcellent siyle and the day before his disappearanos, grave contains a great deal of sofal jpformation suspicione were entertained as to something

being wrong, arranged in a very convenient for The

"Alves mas not allowed time so abscond, 1.10 coloured map of China which has heretofore although he had found time to do so.

10

1.00

B Watson's Very Old Liqueur Scotch Whisky, Gold Copaule

12

Daniel Crawford's Finest

Very Old Sootol Whisky 10.00 IRISH WHISKY.

A John Jameson's Old Green

Capsule......

$ B.John Jameson's Fine Oid,

Grene Capsule

..... 10 C Joha Jameson's Very Fine Old, Groon Capsule

...... 12 AMERICAN WHISKY.*

Genuine Bourbon Whisky, fine old, Red Capanle, with our Name and Trade Mark

DIN.

A Fine Old Tom, White Cap-

Bulo

B Fino Unswortened, White

White Capsule

O Fine A. V. H. Gopera......

BUM.

Finest Old Jamaica, Vio-

10

1.00

It is a fact that Alves did destroy, certain on an important feature of the Hong List is unfortunately absent from the pre-of the Treasury booka,

ment volume, owing, apparently, to its avi 0.75 having been got ready in time, but anhs- aribers are informed that it will be for

1.00

warded to them later on.

1.10

The question of which Mr Whitehead

gave notice was:-Will the Government aj- point a commission composed in the main of persous unconnected with the Goveransut

THE boy who was charged with attempting service to investigats and report publiclý cu to obtain taupey from the Hongkong and the management of the Treasury department. Shanghai Hack by means of a cashed chegae and on the circumstances connected with A. 1.00 signed by Mr N. G. Mitchell-Innos, Colonial F. Alves' defalcations ??

Treasurer, was again brought before Cap tain Hastings at the Magistracy this worn ing, when additional evidence was led for 4.50.0.40 the prosecation. In defence the boy said

4.60 0.10

The Colonial Soaretary, in answer to thin, said H. E. the Governor bad already ap

pointed a commission in which the une...

cial lement was largely represented. There

5.25 0.001 picked up the cheque at the residence of were four points which this commission were

MrMitchell-Inaes, so I took it to a money to investigate; (1) The actual amount of

lat Capaule 12 1.00 changer, and was told by him that it be the defalcations: (2) hy

longed to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. were caused: (3) with whom Finest Old Jamaica, Vio-

whom the the

let Capsule............65,00 per Gal The money changer took me there. The fault (if any) Uies; (4) the beak rystem Good Leeward Island.21.60 por Gal LIQUEURS.

Benedictine, Maraschino, Curacoa, Bearing's Cherry Cordial, Chartreuse, Dr. Siegert's Angosturs Ditters, &c PRICES ON APPLICATION.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

money changer asked where I was employed to adopt in future to prevent a recurrence of I said I was a caretaker for Mr. Mitchell each defalostions. The commission, we Innes, He told me to say I was sent by Mr understand, consists of Mr Justive Aokroyd, Mitchell-Jones to each the cheque and that MrJ. Tourbarn and Mr 8. G. Birl.]

The Colonial Becretary added that the anewars which he bad read would be formal.

we should go halves in what I got for it. The money changer denied that he went with the aegused. Sentence of seven daye" in-ly given at next public meeting of the [108 prisonment was paused,

Legislative Council,