Mails.
U. S. Mail Line. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Entertainments.
AMATEUR DRAMATIO OLUB.
THERE will be Positively ONLY 2
MORE PERFORMANCES of
'ROBINSON CRUSOE,'
FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND SATURDAY, 23rd February, at 9. pm
HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINUS from HongKONG.
China (via Nagasaki, | Warnday, Feb. 20,
Kobe, Inland Sea
at daylight. and Yokohama)... Peru (via Nagasaki, Kobe, Ialaud Bos, Yokohama and
SATURDAY, Mar, 3,
Hongdalu).........ev City of Rio de Janeiro
ut daylight.
(via Nagasaki,W'WESDAY, Mar. 27, Kobe, Inland Sos,
and Yokohama)...)
wili
at daylight.
SAN
U. 8. Mail Steamship CHINA despatched for FRANCISCO, 4 NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, February, at TOMORROW, the 20th Daylight, waking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Staton, and Europe,
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND HEA OF JAPAN, and call at HUNOLULU, and parongers are allowed to brank their journey at any point en route, Through Fassage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by trans-Atlantic lives of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the Waited States ur Canada, Bates may be obtained on appli- cation.
engers holding through: ORDERS TO
havs the choice of the Overland Bail routes from San Franoleco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIO, CENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA- DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of $10.00 Gold in addition to the regular tariff rato.
}
And
AN AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE,
MONDAY, 25th February, at 4 p.m.
TICKETS and BOOKS of the Words of the SONGS can be obtained at Masus, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, February 19, 1806.
Intimations.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Pericia.
Amsterdam, &o....................... Cosanic (6)................................. Bromea & Ports o. Call Prioz Heinrich (s).....
Verona (6)
Kobe and Yokohama.. Strathcarron (1)...-- London, v. Ports of Call Glenfalloch (s)...... London & Porte of Cali Kaisar-i-Hind (8)... London, v. Marseilles. Japan (0)
Malacca (). London, Manila
Sungkiang ()... Marseilles, v. Saigon. Melbourne (a). NewYork, Suezdanal Glenshis! (0)... New York............ LUX
.....Siatram.
Luoy A. Nickel.......... 820 New York...........................
Part Darwin, &o...... Tainan (8). S. Francisco, 7. Japan China (3) 8. Francincó, v. Japa Belgio (8). San Francisco........... Tille E. Starbuck. Sandakan and Kudat.. Memoen (s)... Shanghai. Shanghai
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Lyeemoon (8).. Teli (a).. Ravenna (8). Malacca (). nghai Tenth Ordinary General MEETING and Kobs.... Adan (1) OTICE is hereby given that the Eigh of SHAREHOLDERS, will be held at the S'pore, S'rang & 'baya Ardgay (n)... HEAD OFFICE of the Company, Finlayson Brator, Amoy & Tsui Formosa ()...
Euplectela (s)... Gres, SINGAPORE, on THURSDAY, 21st Trieste, &e.......... March, 1895, at 12 o'clock, Neon, for the Vancouver (B.O., & Empress of Indis purpose of receiving the Report of the Victoris (.0.), &c... Tacoma (8) Directore, and the Statement of Accounts, to the 21st Decembor, 1894.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st March, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
WM. MACBEAN,
Agent, HONGKONG BRANCH. Hongkong, February 16, 1825,
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
342
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Trouty-Birth Ordinary Annual
Passengers holding orders FOR OVER.
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS LAND CITIES in the United States have, between San Francisco and Chicago, then the above Company will be held at the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, OFFICES of the Company, Pudder's Street, CENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC SATURDAY, the 9th Proximo, at DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other Noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts direct connecting Railways, and from Chi.to 31st December, 1994, and the Report of ago to destination, the choice of direct
Lines,
Particular of the various routes can be had on application.
Special rates (ürat olsss only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Nueni, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japaa, and to Government officials and their families.
Lading issued for trans
Through Bills of portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, te Sac Francisco, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States, vza
the General Managers, and to elect a Cob sulting Coinuittee and Auditors.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 23rd Instant ta
the gut Proximo, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., L Hongkong, Febreaty 11, 1395.
FOR SALE.
APAN HAND-MADE PAPERS.
JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS.
Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, JAPAN and Demerare, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Cem- pany's and connecting Steamers.
Freight will be received on board rutil 4 Fackages will
the day previous to sailing. Parcel will be received at the office anti! same day
all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value
pd
same is required.
Oonorlar Invoicas to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Frane 1600 In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Healed Envelopes, addressed
Ito the Collector of Customs at 3D
Fraccisco
For further information as to Paamge and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the. Company, No. 7, Praya Central.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent
Hongkong, February 19, 19! 5.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR
208
BAIGON. SINGAPORE, KATAVIA, JOLOMBO,- ADİN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX:
FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.
[D-MORROW, the 20th February, the Company's S.E. MELBOURNE, Comaudeat BOURDON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this fort for the abore places.
ALSO
Cargo and Speals will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and so. in transit through Marseilles for the ncipal places of Europe. Shipping Orders will be granted t
will be received on board until 4 pm, Specie and Parcels until 3 p.a. on the 19th February, 1865, (Parcals are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office
Contents and value of Packages aro te- quired,
For further particular, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX;
Agent Hongkong, February 18, 1895.
To Let.
TO LET.
271
LD CHARTERED BANK PREMISES
OLDO
in *CONNAUGHT Hocan,' Queen's
Boad.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1895,
TO LET.
311
70. D., PEDDER'S 'Srazer, pext to ibe
NGERERAL POST OFFICE.
Apply to
G. O. ANDERSON. Hongkong, December 7, 1894.
TO LET.
D
WELLING BOUSES-
1988
HIGHOLERE,' at MAGAZINE GAR
· RAVENSHILL' Wear, on Rouis-
SON ROAU
FLOORS la BzUE BUILDINGS. FLOORS in ELGIN STazer, PETL
STREET and STAUNTON STREET. FLOORS in No. 5, SULLEY
STREET
GODOWNS-
BLUE BUILDINGS. No. 71, Faxa OBFTBAL
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
·Hongkong, February 10, 1898,
310.
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.
JAPAN WALL PAPERS.
kc.
PRICE VERY MODERATE,
&c.
ORDERS to be respectfully received by. the Undersigned,
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
8, Queen's Road Central. Hougkong, January 2, 1894.
STAINFIELD'S PRIVATE HOTEL,
3 DUDUELL STALET.
OMFORTABLY FURNISBED ROOMS,
with every convenience, Accommodation for Table Boardora. Particulars, Address; ·
Mas. STAINFIELD, Proprietress. Hongkong, January 5, 1895,
1
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Not Responsible for Debts.
Agents.
Dale o Leavin
Butterfeld & Swire... About March 15. Norddeutscher Lloyd. March 4, at 3 p.m. P. & O. 8. N. Co......farch 1, at uoos, Dodwell, S Carlill & Do. Feb. 22, at noon. Jardine, Mathesor&Co About Feb. 25,
20. 8. N. O................. Feb. 28, at noon.- & O. S.
B. N. Do About March 6. PORN About
March 20. &.0. 8. N. Uc...... About March Butterfeld & Swire... Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. Messageries Maritime Feb. 20, at noon. Jardine,
Matheson&O Feb. 21, daylight. Curlowitz & Co. ADO
Co.........About March 1. Carlowitz & Co. 4 bo
About March 15, Butterfeld & Swire... Feb. 27, at Pacific Mall S. 8. Ou, jPub. 20, 10. & Q, S. S. Qui Fot. 27.
At 3p.m; Feb. 2 daylight.
Showan & CuQuick dog.
Butterfeld &
& Swire... Fub. 23, at 3 p.m. Siemsson &
Fub. 20, at 4 p.m. & Co.........
Feb. 20 Carlowitz 00. F
&
at 5 p.1.
P. & O.
P. & 0. §. N. Co...... About Feb. 26. P. & O.. N. Co... About March 23,
U.B. N. Co. Fab. 20, at 31
p.m. Jardine, Matheson&Co Feb. 32, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb 21, daylight, Arahold, Karborg&Co. Feb. 27, at noon. (8)... Janadines P'fic H. Go. Feb. 211, at uang. Nur. P's S. & R. Co. Feb. 20, at noon.
either the Captain, the Agents, nor Onanere will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Barbour-
RAJAR, German ship, Capt. Bellmer.- Melchers & Co.
SATEM, American abip, Capt. Bartlett. -Shewan & Co.
WILLIAM LE LACHEUR, British barque, Capt. Maddox-Captain.
WHIPPIN}}
:
ARRIVAL February 18:-
Hanoi, French str., 742, J. V. Chodak Haiphong February 10, Bico and General. -A, R. MARTY.
February 19:-
SHEWAN & Co.
-ÜSTARTED.
Per Centennial; for Singapore, 3 Euro
pesos.
Por Ack, for Eloihow, 20 Chinese.
Per Nampa, for Swatow, 100 Chinces. Por Awang Lee, for Shanghai, 160 Obi- nese.
Per Chelydra, for Singapore, & Europeans, aud 006 Chiuese.
TO DEPART
Per Hola'in, for Saigen, 200 Chinese, Per China, for San Francisco, 6 Euro- peans, and 106 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The French steamer Fanoi reports: Very rough sou, and very heavy N.B. gale in Tonkin Gulf, with foggy weather, mode- rato SE wind and 600 in Straire; and thence to China Sea, thick fog, moderate. weather.
First part, odorate Northerly winds and The British comer Panting reports; Ene; latter part, light variable winds and fug
The British steamer Memnon reports: Triumph. German str., 672, P. Bruhn, Had to weather with light Northerly Pakhoi Bbruary 16, and Hoihow 18, Gon-winds and smooth sea throughout. cral.-CHINESK.
The British steamer Bekien reports: Tamesi to Amoy, strong N.E. wind, and Decima, German air.. 1.125, C. Chris high sea with rain. Amoy to Swatow, fresh tensen, Purt Wallat February 15, Ceal..E to E.N.E. winds and dull, overcast weather. Swatow to port, light S. winds and variable, with think fog to Chelang; thence to port, W.N.W., Gas clear weather, Steamer in Amoy: Namyong.
The American cruiser Detroit xoports: Dstained outside by fog 1 day, anchored yesterday p.m. in Lams passage, N.E. wind, smooth
mooth passage,
Pasting, British steamer, 1,088, T. Gyles, Chinkingg February 11, GeneralBUTTER-
FIELD & SHIRE.
Michael Jebsen, Gorman str., 710, F Schlaikier, Haiphong February 15, Rico.
WIELER & Co.
Peiyang, German etr., 953, R. Köhler, Chinking February 14 Rica.-SILMBEN
& Co.
Memnon, British str., 825, B. Branch, Singapore January 27, and Sandakan Feb. 14, Timber.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIEN.
Fokien, British steamer, 509, W. J. Davis, Tamaul February 13, vis Amoy, and Sratow 18, General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP UC,
Eupleclela, British aleamer, 2,507, T. O. Barry, Batoum January 12, Oil in Bulk. -ORDER
Detroit, American cruiser, 2,030, Com- | mandar J; S. Newell, Singaporo Feb. 12,
Kong Bong, British steamer, 900, Brooke Pigot, Bangkok February 12, Rice, Génoral and Timber.-YUEN FAT HONG.
Teyi, German steamer, 1,049, Blake, Chinkiang February 14, General-CAR LOWITZ & Co.
Chiyuen, British steamer, 1,17, 0. R. Nufl, Chinking February 12, and Woosung 15, Rice.-O. M. S. X. Uo.
Melbourne, French str., 1,347, Bourdon, Shanghai February 20, Mails and General. 38-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Nanchang, British str., 1,094. E: Find layson, Shanghai via Swalow February 15,
To-day's Advertisements General-BeTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
BOTHEN MARK LODGE—No. 204.
Regular MEETING of the EOTHEN MARK LODGE will be held at the FREEMASONS' HA, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. VIETING BRETAMEN are cordially INVITED to attend.
Hongkong, February 19, 1895,
LA
ZETLAND
LODGE,
Teucer, British steamer, 1,803, Riley, Shanghai via Amoy Feb. 16, General.- BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE.
DEPARTURES.
February 19:
Chunakan, for Swetow. 366 Canton, for Canton. Preciski, for Saigon, Ask, for Hothow.
on
No. 525.
Regular MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREE MASONS HALL, Zotland Street, FRIDAY, the lat of Myrch, at b for 5.30 p.m. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN are cordially INVITED to attend,
Hongkong, February 19, 1895.
FOR_SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,
350
The Steamship
Ardgay, Capt. D. SMIFE, will bo despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noon,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenti Hongkong, February 19, 1886.
DUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
357
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT. (Taking through Cargo for SULU, MENADO and GORONTALO).
The Co.'s Steamship
Memnon, Captain BHANH, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instent, at 3 p.m.
Fer Fraight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents!-- Hongkong, February 19, 1896. ⠀⠀
من
Namos, for Swatow, $o. Centennial, Ear Singapore. Kuang Les, for Shanghai.
Cheludra, for Singapore and Calcutta.. Paeting, for Canton, Polyen, for Canton. Chiguan, for Canton.
CLEARED,
Part Adelaide, for Nagasaki. Holstein, for Baigon, Chatinental, for Manila.
Straits of Menai, for Elephant Point. Straits of Dover, for Maji.
Deuteros, for Bangkok.
William Le Lucheur, for Mantung. Quing, for San Francisco,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Per Baxoi from Haiphong, Mr Holter wzen (Goueral Paymaster of Tonkin), Mr Luret, Mr Caiola, Mr R. P. Fraissinet, Messrs Brugnot, Xavier, 5 Chinese, and i Japanese woman,
Per Fasting, from Chinking, 9 Chinos For Pergang, from Chinkiang, 12 Chiness. Por Mention, from Sandakan, &c., Mr and Miss Beaston, Capt. Pinson, Mother Theresa, Sister Paater, and 26 Chirisso.
Per Folien, from Coast Porte, 108 Obi-
nuke.
Por Kong Beng, from Bangkok, ia Ch
238.
Per Tet, from Chinking, 8 Chiners.
Par Chien, from Chinkiang, 9 Chinese, Por Melbourne, for Hongkong; from Shanghai, Mesara Wilson, Stokes, Ander
¦
The British starmer Kong Heng raporta : Left Koh-i-chang on the 12th at 2 p.. parsed Palo Obi on the 14th at 8.30a.m., and North Reef on the 17th at 3.45 a.m. Arrived at Hongkong on the 19th at 9.30 Experienced Easterly winds with fing weather, and smooth sea to arrival.
reports:
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-P, M. 8. B. Co.'s Steamer
leaves for Japan and San Francisco.
Noon-Empress of India leaves for Vancouver (B.C.), via Yokohama, &c. Neon.--French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
3 p.m.--Sungkiang leaves for Manila, 3 p.m.-Aden leaves for Shanghai, žo. 4 p.m.-Eyeemoon leaves for Shanghai. 5 p.m.--Teli legven for Sha ghai.
Miscellaneous.
Noch.-Local Banks oloso.
Noon.-Insurance Offices close. Hongkong Races.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, Febroary 19, 1895. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,...]
Old
cash,... New Benares, cash, Old
51
"
cab,
New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Taclo Old Malwa,, Allowance,
Paralan, Vily, cash,. Allowance, Taela... Persian, Papor tied Allowance. Taels..........,
No Sales
|
kong,
BIRTH.
TOLIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1896.
present war cannot be concluded with At Shanghai, on the 14th Inst., the Wife cut some such reformation being forced of F. 8. ÜLYEIRA, of twin Daughtera.
upon China, there would be opened up DEATH.
a future, which, apart from the implore- On the 10th Inat,, at the General Honent in the social condition of the pital, Singapore, HozzET LYALL, of Hong people of China, will produce a state of affairs' that will, amongst other things, the publication of this last commened position of diluence and prosperity. reinstate this Colony to its fornier .7.00 p.m.
There is not the alightest doubt that the opening up
China would have far-reaching effects, but, from the ad- vantage of its position, this Colony must profit most largely and more im-
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1805. mediately. It will be a great outburst, but we do not think it will be so
LOCAL AND GENERAL. 1-
PASSED SUEZ ÜNAL.
OUTWARD BOUND :-Abergeldie, Jan.
Uniba, 8; Strathlyon, Adelaide, 19 Salveig, Uceana, 22; Lauderdale, 26: Dardanus, Caplic, 20; Petropolis, Oak- tay, Manila, Macduff, Feb. 1; Merion- ethshire, Bonnington, 5; Tantalus,, Glengarry, Exe, 8; Caledonien, 12.
BoxRWARD HOUND-Canton, January 15; Argyle, 16; Glenfarg, 22: Agamemnos, Feb. 1: Peninsular, Glenartney, 5; Turbo, S; Palinurus) 12.
The predominant feature of the half-transitory as Mr A. J. Wilson is inclin- Goods per Danfa undelivered after this yearly meeting of the shareholders of cd to imagine.
date subject torent,
the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation on Saturday was its op- timism. All the speeches were cheery, encouraging, hope-inspiring. The oc casion justified the cheery optimism of the speakers. In the face of general depression, the Bank bas very material. ly improved its position during the past year. Profits have been unusually good and there was an almost total immunity from losses; end not the least satisfactory feature-putting aside the increase of dividend is the large od dition to the reserve fund, which now Blands. the handsome figure of $5,000,000. The shareholders had every reason to be pleased at the improve. ment; and the compliments to the Directors, the Chief Manager and the sta, as well as the "more Mub- stantial recognition of their services during the trying experiences of the past three years, were fully deserved. The Bank Las had its checks, no doubt, but it has been conducted on the highest business principles, with sterling and experienced men of business at its head, and has proved the soundness of its position by being able to withstand the shock of financial depression which so
Exchange.
Horakora, February 19, 1890.
On London---
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
30 days' sight,
3)
4 months' sight,
Crodits, 4,
Documentary, 4 months' siglit,
Ou Paris
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' night,
Ou Berlin-Demand....
On New York-
1/41
1/11
+
2/01 20
2.48 2,53
... 2.00
On demand,
48
Credits, 60 days' sight,
49
Wire,
181
On
182
181
On Bombsy
demand; In Oslontta
Wire,
Ou demand, ...
De Shanghat--
On demand,
30 days' eight, private pape Gold Leaf, 100 mile (per tail) Borerelas (Bank's huging cal Silver (per oz) ...
717 122 51 80 $ 9,95 ...27+d.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
GIROM the 1st January, 1800, the Sub- scription to the CHINA MAIL will be as follows:-
For the Quarter...........$7.00
11 Montb... 9.50
The M. M. Co.'s steamer Sydney, with the Fagnon MAIL of the 24th January, left Saigon on Monday, the 18th Feb- ruary, at 7 a.m., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 21st Fab. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on 12th December,
The
The
O. &0. s. 3. Belgic, with the Ameri- can mail of 24th Jan., left Nagasaki ou Bunday, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m., and may be expected hero on or about Thursday, Feb. 21,
P. M. a. . Pert, with the AMERICAN MaiL, left San Francisco for this part, via Yokohama and Naganaki, on Feb.
2.
adversely affected other institutions of a The mpress of Japan loft Vancouver for
The
Hongkong on Feb. 5,
N. P . . Sh left Victoris for this port, via Japan poris, on Feb. 6,
The P. and O. extra steamer Malacca, Igom London, left Singapore for this perton Feb. 15, and may be expected here on or about Feb. 21,
similar nature in other parts of the world. Without being carried away by the hopeful specches of the happy shareholders at the half-yearly meeting, it is reasonable to, believe that the turn- ing in the long lane of commercial depres- sion has been reached in this quarter of the globe, or, to change the me- taphor, that commercial interests in the Far East are now being carried onward upon the crest of the ware of a bound- less prosperity. Many experts believe that the period of depression will end 18 SECOND-HAND Pisnts wented for Expert, with the present year," wrote an eminent | W. Robinsont and Company. English editor in the last few days of
The N. G. L. &e. Bormida leit Bombay for
this port on Feb. 2.
The P&O. extra s., Manila, from L
don, left Bumbay for this port on Fo 16.
T
the past year, and that we may expect, Tar. U.S. oraiser Detroit arrived from. if not a period of prosperity advancing Singapore this morning,
by leaps and bounds, ut least a cycle of
years in which mon'will be ashamed to
plead "hard times" as so excuse for Ar the Magistracy this morning two men- refusing legitimate demands. It would were sent to prison for six months by Mr. Copies of the CHINA MAIL' may be almost appear that this expression of H. E. Wodehouse for stealing 700 lbs. of
opinion has already been justified in iron bats from the steamer Chelydra. Hongkongi the Hongkong and
obtained at the Hongkong Hotel,
CHINA MAIL OFFICE, Hongkong.
Shanghai Bank leads the fashion in
w
commercial and financial matters and THE 4, 6. Empress of Japan arrived at Yo-
The British seamer Chigner A. S. WATSON & Co., there is already apparent a sympathe-kohania at 1.30 p.m. on Monday, and left
fog to Pedro Blanco; thence to port, fresh
N.E. wind.
The British steamer Teucer reports: Shanghai to Amoy strong N. W. winds. Amoy to Hongkong frat part foggy, later fine,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close: For MANILA.
Per Sungkiang, at noon, on Wednesday,
the 20th inst.
For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK-
Per Glenshic, at noon, or Wednesday,}
the 20th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
Per Formosa, at noon, on Wednesday,
the 20th inst.
For SHANGHAI &-KOBE-
Par Aden, at soon, on Wadaceday, the
20th inst
For SHANGHAL
Pet Lycemoon at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 20th inst."
Fer Te Ls, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 20th inst.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.—
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
tia display of prosperity amongst our at 11 e.m. today for Hongkong, ris Kobe, other local companies, from which it Nagasaki, and Shangbai,
may be inferred that private concerns are participating in the long-wished for change for the better.
We do not believe for a single mo- ment that any of the speakers at Satur
Wines and Spirits. day's meeting allowed themselves to be
All these aro SELECTED by our LONDON Horse, bought direct at first hand, im- ported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling as to SUPPLY the BEST GROWING at
VESSELE IN TUA Docks-At Kowloon- Quiros, Irene, Phra Chom Klao, Castilla, Ardgay, Taj.on, H.M.S. Leander.
Cosmopolitan-City of Rio Chanahan. Aberdeen
carried away by the exuberance of their own verbosity. It may be assumed that they all spoke from the inner conscious- ness of a trend toward more prosperous Mr Wodehouse, in fining a Obinaman 810 times. They are all men of business, at the Magistracy to-day, for wasting commercial physicians, so to speak, fur water, said particular care cught to be have they not their flagers on the pulse exorcised at this seasod of the year to. pre- of current trade and are they not aware whether these pulsations are or are not vent the abuse of the water supply. signs of a healthy organism? Therefore, we feel more readily disposed to accept
THE N- Daily News says a tologram ar- their prognostications that those of rived at Shanghai on Wednesday (13th) that financial cynic and persistent pes from Puking to the effect that Mr Dotring simiet and nocompromising monometal had been appointed Chief Commissioner of PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be list, Mr A. J. Wilson, the Editor of the the Kaiping Colliery and North China Rail-
MODERATE PRICES
had on application,
Pet Phra Nard, at 9.30 a.., on Thurs- FORT.-After removal should be a month
day, the lat inst.
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA,
8.0., & TAUOMA. ----
Por Tacoma, Registration, 11 am., Lot- ters, 11.30 am., on Tuesday, the 26th inst,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verazio, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 1st March.
MAILS BY The Canadian PACIFIC RAIL
WAY Co.'s PACKET. —-
The Caundian Pacific Mail Packet Empresa of India will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 20th February, wills Mail for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, &c., which will te closed se followe:- 10A.M. Regis ry closes."
11,00 A.M.
Post-Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fen of 10 cents
before bed. When required for
drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Diapensary before being sent out.
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OLARET. Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, aro guaranteed to be
Investors Review. His diots regard-
ing, the impossibility of a revival of ways, trade on the old lines are necessarily
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unpalatable to the majority of re-PIANOS by all the best makers for Hire cr eidents in the Far East. Few, we monthly payments, at W. Robinson & Co. venture to think, will agree entirely.
with him. In the January number
he answers, to his own satisfaction, the THE discussion on Mr. W. Bailey's paper question Is Trade going to Revive on The Running of Marine Engines and He admits that unquestionably the Boilers' took place at the Institution of conditions of all money markets-of our Engineers and Shipbuilders last night own, in some respects, most of all-are Two written criticisms were read, and thon at the present moment favourable to
a somewhat animated dineuasion followed, and fresh speculative outbreaks; just
unquestionably, these Mr Bailey replied. would have occurred before Bow
the genuine product of the juice of had there been no other influences at Mx H. E. Wodehouse this morning took work to keep them back. But there additional evidence in the inquest tipon the the grape and are not artificially are such influences, and most powerful
made from raisine and surrants, songs, which hold the market down, and murdered havildhar of the Hongkong Regi cause leanable capital to accumulate in ment. It was stated that there were three
is generally the case with Cheap bankere hands to an extept which is approaches to the Barracks from the waste positively becoming almost as danger- land near the Macdonnell Road where the ous to the soundness of our banking deseand was shot, but that two, Forg credit as a scarcity would be? These
Wines.
extra-Postage, until time of departure. BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed large accumulations of idis bankers' co/guarded by sentries, so that if the mar
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MAILS BY THE FRENOR PACKET- The French Contract Packet Melbourne will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the
20th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and pinces bo- yond, við Marseilles; Su Saigon, Straita
the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Tuticoria, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual houra will be observed in
slosing the Maits, &a.
be
pital, be says, generates a revival of dorer did escape into the Birmoka, so it is to be para Cognac, the difference in financial speculation. 'The apecu believed he did, he must have entered by lation, however, .oganot the the unguarded approach. Sorgaon-Cipt. price being merely a question of age evil thing Mr A. J. Wilson would Borcodails stated that the bullet which have us to believe, for he tells us caused death must have entered to the is the same paragraph that 'industrini
and vintage.
morning, at the Magistracy, balore
Settlements, Batavia, Burush, Ceylon, WHISKY.—All our Whisky is of excellent expansion always follows upon the beels left of the lower part of the epine and come of speculations in finance, no matter out below the ribs on the same side. It was a quality and of greater nge than most how frantic or unsubstantial these spe- pistol or revolver bullet. The inquest was culations may be. We are willing adjourned till Tuesday next, the 26th inst
statement brands in the market. The Scotch to accept Me Wilson's
that speculation superinduces industrial Whisky marked 'E' is universally expansion. Situated no we are on the popular and is pronounced by the outer edge of a vast empire which is E. Wadehouse, Werriam Singh, nat industrial according to our definition guaner in the Hongkong Artillery, was best local connoisseurs to be supeof the word, we can, negatively, appres charged with having attempted to murder of ciate better perhaps than the Editor of Burmukh Singh, another gunner at the the Tougators Review the beneficial in Leesmson Fort, on the lith inat, The ox69 fluences of industrial expansion Japan |
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Fackets leave at Noon.
The following hours will be observed in son, R. W. Mustard. Farlonge, R. P. closing tho Mails for Europe, do, by the Whitham, C. Terris, Keanuth, Capt. G. W. English and French Packets, when they Morgan, D. Nelson, leave at Noon. The Money Order Office
380 Lee, Mestra Aubert, an Asler Harris will be closed at'¤ the day beforu.
SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR MARSEILLES, GENOA AND
TRIESTE.
The Co's Steamship
Euplectola
J. P. Jones,
and servant, Messrs Brensser, P. Ross, de Gunzburg and servant, Mr Leroux and
de Indian,
and
1 M
vast, Mr Ossion, 2 Dohams-
and Mr Fearon; from
or
from Nagasaki, Me Karanige, Shanghai: for Singapore, Messee W. G. Pirle, Boss s Catio, Mr and Mrs Bain and servant for Marseilles, Mrs Bouchier, *bo" despatched us, above | child and amab, Messrs McG fia, Both
Capt. F. BABRY, will
on WEDNESDAY, the 27th Tastant, at mann, Pionel, Houl, stid A. E. Audrieff. Noop.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agent
Hongkong, February 10, 1800,
From Yokohama's for Saigon, Mesem Store and A. Chougue. From Kobe for Singa pore, Mr Shibuya, and I Ledian..
Par Teder, from Shanghai, de, Montes White, Boyd, Copaland, Captain Foulds, 380 | and 1260 Chferin
rior to any other brand in the Hong kong Market.
bas benefitted by adopting western was remanded till Monday, 26th inst., with- methods and western industrise, and out any evidenca being taken. It is alleged if China in her turn is thrown open to that the pocused attacked Burmukh Bingh vammerce and western civilisation it is with a hetshot and infiloted serious injurles impossible to set a Hait to the advant about the head which have accessitated his
8.00 4.-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars casca
Wa-only guarantee our Wince and Spirits (Prices Current and Circulars may
however be posted up to 10 o'clock to be genuine when bought direct from us ages that would accrue to the whole If thos
are tied in bundles, country
by with the addresses all in the Colony or from var authorised
country, way). 10.00 a.m.—Registry bears.
oma
10.30 1.-Pcating of Newspapers, Agents at the Coast Porte.
Books, and Patterns season.
11.00 Mall clozan, *****,
LATE LATTERS may be posted (from A, S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, 11. 10. A. M.) soith-10 cents late fee up to 11.30A.M., after which hour they may
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
be sent on Buard will the amino Lavo
Hongkong, Jeangry 7, 1818.
world, for a long number of years at remoral to the Wallington Barracks Hospi- least. Mr Dudwell, who seconded the tal. It is supposed that the lojured man, adoption of the Bank's report, is who was a noted wrestler and bad the re hopeful that before very long cbsages putation of being a belly, had been tante» are likely to occur in China little lining the gooused, and that this was the short of a revolution ra reform in the
Bysien of Government, and the open- cange of the quarrel.
ing up of the country to foreign trade
and capital, Were this accomplished, New Plans Repairing Mashinary arrived for es and we are inclined to believe then the W. Zekingen Bad Companşı
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