Entertainments.
And
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.
THOLE PERFORMANCES of THERE will be Positively ONLY 2
"ROBINSON CRUSOE,' SATURDAY, 23rd February, at 9 pm. AN AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE, MONDAY, 25th February, at 4 p.m. TICKETS and BOOKS of the Weurs of the Soxes can be obtained at Messus. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.
Hongkong, February 19, 1895.
ON
Intimations.
THE HONGKONG BRIOK AND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
820
THE Second Ordinary Annual MEET THINGSAREHOLDERS will be
held in the Orvice of the Company, No. 9. Prays Contral, on SATURDAY, the 2nd Maroh, 1800, at 12 o'clock Neun, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to the 31st October, 1834.
The Transier BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th Instant to the 2ad Proximo (both daya inclusive), By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. A. DUFF, Secretary.
Hongkong, February 15, 1805
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
333
E. Twenty-Sixth Créinary Annual
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the abore Company will be held atho Orvices of the Company, Pedder'a Street, ou SATURDAY, the 9th Proximo, at Noon, to receive a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1894, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a Cou- sulting Committee and Auditors.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from the 23rd Instant to the 9th Proximo, both days inclusive-------
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
THE CHINA "MAIL.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.+
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.
Коза
Destination
1
Vensels Advertised as Loading.
Peugels.
Ajenta.
Date of Leaviny.
Amsterdam, &.........................¡Oceanic (8).................................... Butterfeld & Swire... About March 15. Bremen & Ports o Oal Prius Heinrich (a)..... Norddeutscher Lloyd. March 4, at 3 pm. Japan Vetons (8) P. & 0. S, N, Co... Marob 1, at hopp. And Yokohama..Strathcarron (..... Dodwell, Curliil & Co. Feb. 22, at neob. Suez Candi Trucor (8).......... Butterfield & Swire... Feb. 21, daylight. London, y. Purts of Call Gluaialoch (....... Jardine, Matison&Co Abou Feb. 25. London & Porta af Cal Kaisar-i-Hind (6)...... P. & O. &. N. Do..... Feb. 25, at boot. London, . Maravillos
- P. & 0, S. M Japan (1
Abous March London..
Malacca (8)
JP. Q Q 8 x
About March
20. Marse los. V. Saigo
Ernest Simons (8)...... Messageries Maritime March 6, a noon.
March Tenders should be addressed to the N
21, daylight. D.A.AG.B. Headquarter Örvjo, Co.
March further information can be obtained missariat Buildings, from whort alas any Port
WAR DEPARTMENT LETTINGS. FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL IN TUESDAY, gith Insant, from FENDERS will to Received up to Noon
desirous of RENȚING from the THE Company's BS. Darfur. Having WAR DEPARTMENT the GODOWNS arrived from the above Parts, Gon-situated on the GROUND FLOGE of No. 6, agnces of Cargo ara hordby informed that Ina fosse Strost (opening an to Daddell their Goods are boing landed at their risk Street), for the period 18" MARCH to 3078 into the Godowns of the HoxULONG & KOW- NOVEMBER, 1805.
LOON WHARF LOON
C. Kowlvon, GODOWN whence delivery may ba obirined,
No Claims Fill admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all
&
bo
Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Ladursigned bolore Nocz On the 20th Instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and dantaged foods are to
to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examined on the 19th lust, at p.m. No Fire Insurance has been affected, and
Goods suy
remaïting the Godowns after the 20th Inatant will be subject to rent.
Optional Carge will be forwarded un- less notion to the contrary bo given before
p.m. To-BAY.
4
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, February 14, 1895
328
NORTHERN PACIFIO STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP TACOMA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con-
Love
Goud
to sond in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery of
their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the osnel will be landed and stored at Con- aiguera' risk and expence.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agent:. Hongkong, January 18, 1805. 349
To Let.
10 LET.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.No. 2, PEDDER'S STREET, next to the
Hongkong, February 11, 1895,
CHAN A-TONG, YOAL, COKE,
COAL,
AND
310
COAL
TAR
MERCHANT, No. 5, ARSENAL STREET, BAST. [1790
RIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE
attention to Ladies' comfort. Accommoda tion for Table Boarders. Central situation.
Mas. MATHER,
2 and 3 Peddar's Bill.
1287
Hongkong, July 24, 1893,
FOR SALE.
PAN HAND-MADE PAPERS.
JAPAN
JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS.
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.
JAPAN WALL PAPERS,
&c., Ac., &c.
PRICE VERY MODERATE.
ORDERS to be respectfully received by the Undowsigned,
GENERAL POST OFFICE.
Apply to
G. U. ANDERSON. Hongkong, December 7, 1894.
TO LET.
DWELLING HOUSES
1088
HIGHCLERE, at MAGAZINE GAP. *RAVENSUILL' WEST, on ROBIN-
MON ROAD.
FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. FLOORS in BLIN STREET, PEEL
STREET and STAUNTON STRÉET. FLOORS in No. 6, SHELLY
STREET
GODOWNS→
BLUE BUILDINGS. No. 74, PRAYA CENTRAL
Apply to
THE HONGKONO LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, February 16, 1898. 215
TO LET.
LD CHARTERED-BANK PREMISES IN CONSAVORY HOUSE, Queen's Rood.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, February 11, 1895.
3:1
MITSUI BUSKAN KAISHA; To-day's Advertisements,
8, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, January 2, 1894,
1
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METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
YOUTLANDER'S CELEBRATED
·BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES. Rrdam's LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY OHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Christofle & Co.'s ELEUTHO-PLATED WARE, GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS AND
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(ALDBECK, MACGREGOR &
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NOW READY.
Vol. XXL.—No, 6.
1512
*CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS
Turko Scythian Tribes-After Han Dynasty The History of Hongkong. The Triad Rooisty, or Heaven and Earth
Association,
A Trip on Fuhkien Waterways.
Notes and Queries,
Chinese Examinations,
Miscellaneous Notes.
Canterese Nursery Ryhmes.
Letter Changer.
Proofs of Ancient Chinese Sounds, Two Bonnels..
Notices of Now Books.
Collectanea Bibliographion.
Books Wanted, Exohangos, &c.
To Contrihator.
SAILORS HOME.
PAPERS will be thankfully 'received the Bailor's Home, West Point.
Addrow | Care of SUPERINTENDENT,
NAVAL CONTRACTS, 1895-96.
*
CIBALED TENDERS, in Duplicate, vill bo Received by the NAVAL STORE. KEPFEE, H. M. Naval Yard, tatil Noon, on SATURDAY, the 2nd March next, from Persons desirous of SUPPLYING the Undermentioned ARTICLES for the Use of H. M. Navy for the Year 1895-96 :---- BISCUTE, SOFT BREAD, FLOUR, FReen Beer,
*
E
R&IGINA RICE,
SUGAR,
Boogkong, February 20, 1895;
NewYork..Suezannatrum (a)...
NEW
8.
Shany Shaug
...
..Lnay A. Nickola.. arin,
Tainso (6) Japa Belgio ( 3879. Francisco, Japan China (5).
Sau Francisco...
Tillie E. Starbuck. indason and Kadat.. Memasu (s). Shanghai...
Lyeninoon (8).... Teli Ravens (e)... Shanghat............. Malaria (8)... Blazghal and Hobs....Aden (3)
Srang &S'baya ardzay ()... Pre Swatow...... .......Fokien (B)... Swatur, Amoy & Toui Formosa (6)... Tientsin, via Shanghai Nanchang (a). Tricato, &c.Euplectela (8) Vancouver (B.0&mpress of Japan Victoria (B.O.), &c.... Tacomas (a).
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VJA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Stewaship
1 Teuco, Captain RILEY, will be MORROW, the 21st Eustant, at Daylight.
despatched as above TO.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, ngkong, February 20. 1895.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT),
$24
The German Steamer
J'oli, CLEMENS, Musler, will be despatched for the above
Port TO.MORROW, the 21st Instant, at 5 p.m., instead of as previously advertised.
Fer Freight or l'assage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
yents. tlongkong, February 20, 1895:
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW,
338
The Co.'s Steamship -
Fokin, Captain DAVIS, will be despatched for the above Port, ou FRIDAY, the 22nd Justant, at Daylight. -For Freight or Passage, apply to
305
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & CA
General Managers Hongkong, February 20, 1895.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN VIA SHANGHAT.
The Skinship
Nanchang, Cap'ain FINLAYSON; will The despatched as above
}
ou FRIDAY, the 22nd Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents. Hongkong, February 20, 1855. ►
364
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP "COMPANY.
PIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONO, Peru (via Nagasaki,
Koba, Inland Sea, SATURDAY, Mar. 9, Yokohama and at daylight. Honstatu).
City of Rio de Janeiro
(via Nagasaki,WHESDAY. Mar. 27, Kobe. Inland Sec, at daylight.
and Yokohama).... Jily of Peking (via)
Nagasaki, Kobe, WMESDAY, April 17, Inland Sea aud Yokohamo)
143
at noon.
THE U. S. Mail Steamship PERU I will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, id NAGASAKI, KOBE,
Abd
Jardine,
Matheson
Catlowits & Co
Carlowise & Co... About
Butterfield & Swire...
.0. & Q. §. 5. O....
Pacilis S. 9. 0.
Sa
Shewar & Co.
15.
Fab.
9,
27, daylight
daylight.
March Quick despatch.
Butterfield & Bwire... Feb.
at 3 p.m.
Siemazen & Co. Feb. 21, st nooo. Carlowitz & Co......Feb. 21, at 8
& 0. 3. H. Jo... About Feb. 25. P.&O. 8.. N. Co.About March 23. P. O. B. E. Go Feb. 21, daylight. Jardine, Matheson&Co Feb. 22 at noon.
Laprak
x 800.
Feb. 22 daylight. praik & Co. Feb. 21'
daylight. ButterGold & Siro... February 22. Araboll,Kurberg&Co. Feb. 27, at noon. (s). Canadian Pic 1. Co..March 20, st noon. ...Nor. Pic S. & R. Una. Feb. 28, at noon.
T'o-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
Lyeemoon,
Captain G. HEUERMANN, will be despatched for the above, Port TO-MORROW, the 21st Inst., at Neon, instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 20, 1895.
346
TO PHOTOGRAPHERS-AMATEUR AND PROFESSIONAL.
SPECIAL EXHIBITION of PROTOGRAFBY will be held in LONDON shortly under the Atarices of the IMPERIAL INSTITUTE it is accordingly proposed to makon Collection of Mounted PHOTOGRAPHS and place them as EXHIBITION in the Rocks of the OnD VOLUMES SOCKETY, where a Com. with wonsisting of Messra, J. B. Coven TRIE, W. H. WICKHAM and C. H. Gale, will-Select such Specimens as may be deemed worthy. ProTOUR THERS are re- quested to send in CONTRIBUTIONS freely not later than THURSDAY, March 17, for this purpose.
The Public are invited to View the COLLECTION en SATURDAY, March 9, from 2 p.m. till 7 p.m.
C. H. GALE, Hongkong, February 20, 1895,
SKIPPING
ARRIVALS.
February 20:-
368
Penturion, British twin-scrow battle ship, 10.690, Capt.sin J. M. MiQohas, Cheloo February 14.
Kwangsang, British steamer, 989, W. Innes, Chiukang February 10, Rice, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Pigeon, British guoboat, 755, Lieutenant M. G. Cartwright, Shanghai February 15,
Tetartos, German steamer, 1,812, P. Lusson, Muraran February 10, Col.- SIEMSSEN & Co.
For Triumph, for Hoihow, 150 Obinete. Por Lycemoon, for Shanghai, 95 Obinions.; Por Genshiel, for Singapore, 3 Europeans, and 12 Chineo.
Per Phra Nang, lor Swatow, 60 Chinees. Per Formosa, for Swatow, 280 Chingee.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Kwongsang reporta: Had fresh to strong Northerly winds and heavy rain.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:----
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-
Per Phra Nary, at 9.30 at, on Thura-
day, the 21st inst.
For HAIPHONG.—
Per Hanoi, at 10.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the fat inat.
For SHANGBAL--
Per Zyeemoon, at 11.30 a... on Thurs
day, the 21st inst., instead of as pre- viously notihed,
Per Te In, at noon, on Thursday, the 21st inst., instead of as previously notified.
For 8WATOW. ---
Per Fokien, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
21st inst,
For SINGAPORE, SAMARANG & SOU-
KABAYA.-
Per Ardguy, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 22ud inst.
For SANDAKAN & KUDAT.-
Per Memnon, at 1.80 p.m., on Saturday,
the 23rd inst.
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA,
B.C., & TACUMA.--
Por Tacoma, Registration, 11 am., Let- ter, 11.30a.m., on Tuesday, the With inst,
For SINGAPORE.---
Per Euplectela, at 10.30 a., on Wednes
day, the 27th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
Per Verona, at 11:30 am, on Friday,-
the 1st March.
Te Li, German steamer, from Canton. Saigon February 16, Ricc.-MELCHE & The British Contract Packet Xaisarind
China, German steamer, 1.114, P. V013, | MAILS OF THE BRITISH PACKET. —-
Co.
Sab'we Rickmers. German steamer, 598, Sanders, Amoy February 19, Ballast. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
DEFARTURES.
February 20
Melbourne, for Europe, &e. Empress of India, for Shanghai, &c. Nanchang, ur Canton. Port Adelaide, for Nagasaki. Boistein, for Saigon. Continental, for Manila. Straits of Dover, for Mrji, Deuteros, for Bangkok. Cindy
for San Francisco. Straits of Manat, for Elephant Point, Sungkong, for Manila. Kereny Mo. for Amoy, Te-gi, for Canton.
INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA HONOLULU, SATURDAY, the St March, at Daylight, taking Passeigate and Fraight for Japan, the United States, and Europo
Steamers of this line post through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route. Fresa Mix,
Through Tassage Tickete granted to
CLEARED, VEGETABLER, WATER for DRINKING, | Eogland, France, and Germany" by all POTATOES,
and Warza for train-Atlantic lives of Steamors, and to the Kuengsang, for Casten. BOTLEES.
principal cities of the United Staten or
William Le Lachmir,-for Mantung. Printed Forms of Tenders, and further Janada. Rates may be obtained on appli. Centennial, for Singapore.
યો યુ વાન
Decima, for Port Wollut. Particulare, can be obtained at the NavaLati STOBKEREPER'S OFFICE.
Paesangers holding through ORDERS TO Guy Mannering, for Amny. The right to reject the lowest or any EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Presto, for Mana Tender is reserved..
Bail routes from San Francisco, including Teurer, for Singapore and London. the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL Michael Jebsen, for Haiphong. HONGKONG VICTUALLING YARD,
PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER Triumph, for Hoibew, 23th February, 1805.
301 and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN Lyeemoon, for Shanghai.
PACIFIC RAILWAYS also the CANA-enshiel, for Singapore and New York.
Pallas, for Katchivotzu. NOTICE,
DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment
COMPAGNIE DUS MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUKNOTS POSTE FRANCAB,
STEAM FOR
BAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORIS," ALEXANDRIA,
MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX :
A130
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA,
1995, at Noon, the Company's 8.3. ERNEST SIMONS, Commandanı “VIMONT, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, abople will leave this l'ort for the
of $10.00 Gold in addition to the regular Phra Nang, for Swatne. tariff rate.
Lyderhorn, for Katchinotzu.
essengera holding orders FOR OVER- Formosa, for Swatɔw.
Bago
GAND CITIES in the United States hare, between San-Francison and Chioago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACÍFIC, CENTRAL FACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Uki- to destination, the choice of direct ¡ines.
Pacticalure of the various routes can be had on application.
Speçisi întes (tivál class only) re-granted Missionaries, members of the Narai, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government oficials and
their families.
PASSENGERS..
ARRIVED.
Por China, from Saigon, 32 Chiness,
DEPARTED.
aland Cities of the United States, via Dolbo
and Demerara, and to ports in Miu-ion.
WuD
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1885.
MEMOS. FOR-TO-MORROW. Shipping Daylight.Formana leaves for Bituwi ko. Daylight-dden leaves for Bhangbai, Daylight---Geshiel Leaves for New York: Daylight.-Toucër Leavoi for London. Noom-Lyceoon leaves for Shanghai.
p..-Tai leaves for Shanghai,
Miscellaneous. Noon.Local Banks close. Noon.-Insurange Oilizes clone.”
Hongkong BacoS.
MARRIAGE,
On V 28th Instánk, at the Roman Catholithedral, Hongkong, by the Very Bar. B. Jer Luigi Piazzoll, Joan W. o, eldest son of the late Jose da Silva Loureira, Comnul General and Okargå d'Affaires of Portugal in Japan, to LAURA Mantao, oldest daughter of the late Hoe manegildo á. Leiria, and siese of A, Os Romano, Esq., Consul-General for Portugal lu Hongkong,
Goods por. Prins Heinrich undelivered
after this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, February 2-
Noon-Local Banks closo). Nooo.-Insurance Offices close. Hongkong Haces.
p.m.-Hosting of Victoria Lodge. SATURDAY, February 23 :-
Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 9th Proximo, inclusiva. 9p.m.-A. D. C. Performance at City
Hall.
TUESDAY, February 20
Noon.-Tenders for Lasting War Depart-
ment GodownL
WEDNESDAY, February 27 --
Noon-Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Hothon Mark Lodge, THURSDAY, February 28:
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of Tho Green Island Cement Co., Ltd, at the Company's Offices.
FRIDAY, March 17-
5.50 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge, SATURDAY, March 2:-
1
Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of The
Hoogkong Brick & Cement Co., Ltd., at the Company's Office. Noon.Tenders for Natal Contracts, SATURDAY, March 9:--
Noon.Meeting of Sharsholdets of The Hongkong Fire Lusurance Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offioan.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
the 1st January, 1895, the Sub- scription to the CHINA MAIL-will be follow
For the Quarter...........87.00.
"Month..
***** 2.60
Copies of the CHINA MATE' may be obtained at the Hongkong Hotel.
CHINA MAIL OFFICE, Rongious.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,]
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
All these are SELECTED by our Lornos
Houst, bought direct at first, hand, im.
thus saving all intermediate profits and ported in wood and bottled by ourselves,
The publication of this usup cominentā at 7.65 p.
The China Mail,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUary 20, 1895.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Pass Bolz ÜANAL..
Outward Bounu-Abergeldie, Jan.
Omba, &; Strathlyon, Adelaide, 18 Salveig, Oceana, 21; Lauderdale, 25 Dardanus, Coptic, 20; Petropolis, Oak ley, Manila, Macduff, Feb. 1; Merion thshire, Bonrington, 5 Tantalus, Glengarry, Eze, 8; Caledonien, 12. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Canton, January 15;
Argyle, 18; Glenfarg, 22; dgamerzon, Feb. 1; Feninsular, Gurtney, Turbo, 8'; Palinurus, 12,
The M. M. Co.'s stooper Sydney, with the BRENCH Mar of the 24th January, left Saigon on Monday, the 18th Feb rory, at .., and may bo expected here on or aboat to-morrow, the 21st Feb. This Pocket, brings replies to lettora
12th Dece Hongkong on
The O. &0. s. s. Balgic, with the Ameri- can mail of 24th Jan., lett. Nagasaki on Sunday, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, Feb. 21.
The P.&O. Co's sa Rasema, with the ENGLISH MAIL of Jan, 25, left Sía. gapore on Tuesday, February 19, at 4 pm, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, February 24. This packet brings replies to latters despat- ched from Hongkong Dec. 20. The P. K. a. a. Feru, with the AMERICAN
Mart, left San Francisco for this port vin Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Feb. 2.
The Ampress of Japan left Vancouver for
Hongkong on Feb. 5,
The N. P... Sikh loft Victoria for this
port, vis Japen ports, on Feb. 6k
The P. and O. citra steamer Mularea, from
London, left Singapore for this port on Feb. 15, and may be expected here on or about Fab, 31.
The D. D. R. a. a. Oceana, from Hamburg, left Singapore on Feb. 19, and may be expooted here on or about Fob. 20. The N. &. I. . . Bormida lelt Bombay for
this port on Feb. 9.
The P. & O. extra e.a. Manila, from Lon. don, loft Bombay for this port on Feb. 16.
18 SECOND-HAND Pisoos wanted for Export, W. Robinson and Company.
THE P. and O. steamer Aden brought out large quantity of stores for the Ad- miralty.
THE D. D. R. str. Oceanz, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port fosterday- afternoon, and may be exported here on
or about the 26th insk.
for this port at 4 p.m. yesterday, the 19th THE P. & O. 00.78 s. s. Rareans, with the next outward English mail, at Singapore
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 28th Instant, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be enabling us to SURELY the GRST GROWTHs at instant, and may be expected here on or
yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straite
Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur. MODERATE PRICES, rash, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
HOURS OF CLOSING TUS ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Pachete leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the Buglish and French Packets, when they leave at Noon, The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before,
8.09.-Posting of Prices Current and
Oiranlars cez595.
(Prices Current and Circulars may howerer bepeated up to 10 o'clock if they are fied in bandles, country by country, with the addresses all | спо нау).
10.00 AM Registry ceases. 10.30 .Pcating of
Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns cessas, 11,00 A.it --Mail closes. 28-LATE LATTER may be posted (from
11.10.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A.M., after which hour they may bo sent on Board with the same Late Fee.
MOSAY LATTE,—The Post Oftea decline alt responsibility for anregistered Letters containing bank notes, colu, a jewellery, and where Rogistration has been neglected, WILL MAKE WO ENQUIRIES into alleged losses of such letters |(Post Gnido, Per S0j.
REGISTRATION-Correspondence, can be re-
LOCAL DELIVERIES-Separate Boxnd have
about Sunday, the 24th instant.
VESSTIA IN TUB. Dock At Kowloon- Quiros, Irene, Phra Obom Kiao, Costilla,
PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be Ardgay, Tai-on, EMS, Leander.
had on application.
PORT -After removal should be a morth
before use. When required for
drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensery before being sent out.
CLARET.-Oor Clarets, including the
Cosmopolitan-City of Bio, Chunahan,
#berdeen
AT Kowloon Dooks football ground yester day a match was played between the Kowloon Olub and the Navy. A fast game resulted in a win for the Kowloon Club by three goals to n.
Anat Bir E. Fremantle was to havo come down to Hongkong from Chefoo in his
of instructions from England remained in Asgabip, the Centurion, bat ic consequence
lowest prived, are guaranteed to be the neighbourhood of Weihaiwei. the genuine product of the juice of w. Ronimor and Company for the highest- the grape and are not artificially class Pinuo Taning and Repairing,
made from raisins mad currants, as we are informed by a Nayal correspondent
is generally the car with Cheap that when the Centurion left Weihaiwei ou the 14th inst. the Island of Linkangiau Winch.
and the Chinese fleet were still holding out. A Chinese grubost with a day of truss,
Japanese Magahip. however, was communicating with the
price being merely a question of age Fire broke out at about a quarter past one o'clock this afternoon in the bouse No. 8
BRANDY.-All our Brancy is guaranteed to be pure Cognac, the difference in
and vintage
WHISKY.-All our Whisky is of excellent Wai-ink-It Lazo, at the back of the China Mail office. The fire appears to have com- quality and of greater age than most | menead in the third story, ss, by the time the alarm was given, dames were sean shoot- brands in the market. The Scotob
ing up from the top floor with a. Sercemacs Waisky marked "E' is anivarially which threatened the neighbouring promises and thin office, but a few members of the popular and is protiounced by the Government Fire Brigade -were soon on the
Per Ching, for Nagasaki, 4 Japansse for Kabe, 8 Japanees; for Yokohama, Mr gistered for a Private Ship maxila up to Bro K. J. Richardsou, Mrs 0. F. McWilliams, minutes before the time for closing," for the child and amah, Muara T. Mutabhor, V. Shanghai, or Yakeham contract mails, up to s Weinberg, and 3 Japanese; for San Francis. quarter of an hour before for mails for Karepe, co, Mrs E. J. Bishardson, Mr Gec. FWells, Indian, Northern Pacific and Torres Sicals ., up to an hour before; American, Canadian, and Me J. M. Groff; for Liverpool, Miss mails, up to half an hour before. Falconer, and Miss Hartness.
Per Empress of India, for Shaughai, Me Through Bills of Lading issued for ira and Mrs Morgan, child and maid, Me and portation to Foltohama and other Japan Mrs Hewett, bir and Dirs Robert Jack and been provided for posting Correspondares for WEDNESDAY, the 5th March Ports, to San Francisco, to Atisutia and child, Mama Woodruff, Mosare Copeland, the Town, Kowloon and the Peak. The Boxes
Overland Railway, to Havana, Trini?od,chun: for Robe, e Valu
MEBAT an Oheting, and LC Yemudak facing Queen's Road..
Lai, Tac, Cheong, are under the Window at the East end of the be, Mr and Mrs Andrews,
Letters, parcels, &o., for Kowloon Point and Barboat may be posted in the ants and connect & Boron, by the Mr Chan Lai Chew for
Steamers, connecting
Komor, Mr, Mason, Mr S, Steamers Freight will be feceived on board wall arts and Master, and (2) Misses General Fost, Offee up to 11.30 am, and 3.80
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Furg Log
for p.m. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted the day previous to sailing area Vancouver, Mr Dal Phes, Mise Dal Phus in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Packages will be received at the offes, unti and maid; for Astoria, Mrs and Miss Seid. Police Compound outside the Charge Room up 3. anno day all Pool Fagor Draim, Mr. R. J. Young, for San Francisco, to ill and 'o'clock, and in the Fler Box at the Wharf. Local Rates will be charged. To avoid of samo in required.
Rev. Dr. and Mrs Baker, Rev. and Mrs Consular Invoices to accompany Carge Shaw and children; for Boston, Me and gated to cancel their stamps by writing the destined to points beyond San FALU Mre Bath Wah Kee; for Laterprof, Mr J. and stamped acres them. Carers containing in the United States, should be sent to the 8. Genth; for Lindon, Messrs E. A Sanday delivery.
Bank Notes, K.; should be registered. No in the Colony ge from our authorised to be sent on board, they must be left at dempany's Offers in Sealed Envelopes, Tournour and A. E. Ripley, From Keka-
sddressed
Lettore ke, for the Peak will be delivered by Agenta at the Conat Parts, to the Collector of Customs at Bar hams: for Vancouver, Count Le Moroia. the 12 ad 8.30 o'cloak trams only: Corres Francisco.
Per Hals ein, for Salgen, 806 Chinese. For further information as to Passage
Per Sungiang, for Mauila, 2 Europeans. and Freight, apply to the agemy of the
ТО ДИРАНТ Jompany, No. 7, Praya Ceutral.
Dargo and Specie will be reglatored for London as well as for Marseilles, and as septed in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
best local corpoiseurs to be supe-spot, and le a short time water from the street hydrant was poured on with much rior to any other brand in the Heng discretion by pausing a hose through the kong Market.
China Mail office. In about fifteen minutes sil danger of the dre spreading had passed. · aw, and the fire was confined to the away: house where it originated. The top floor was occupied by somo briok-leyer,
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits
ping Orders will be granted til thould be marked to addreda in full; eue Rev. and Mrs N. Li, Rooksy and chiares robbery, zanderu of lettain from Kowloon are re-to be genuine when bought direct from us and the second nor was a family house.
Cargo will be received on board potil 4 pm.. Specia aud-Farvale uitil 3 pm, on the 5th March, 16f5 (Parcels are not
the Aganzy's Office).
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulare, apply at the Company's Offles.
G. DE UHAMPEAUX,
·Agost Kongkong, February 20, 1885
pondenes and Pereals for the Faik may be posted
In the General Post Ofire up to 11,80. am, ve 3.
pin, or in the letter boxer in the exis dili Has
of departure. With regard to letters from the A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
Par Teaser, for Singapore,
4 Buropean, Punk, Pillar bozes have been placed at Magasing: and 1,140 Chitrene.
Gap, Victoria Cap, Mount Kallott, Mount Gough, „Per Michael Jobom, fat. Haiphong, 10 and Pinkettes Road, which will be clenová st 90 Chinese,
· 18,40 and 6 pm,
J. 8. VAN BUREN,
Agit ¤vngkung, Poteuary 20, Læs 5.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hoogkang, January 7, 1898.
The origin of the ectbreak is noknown, i (the workmen were all absent when the fes broke out. The bonus which was burns mad the houses in the neighbourhood: wers condemned by the Plague Commision, but they are seemingly now resocupled.
Traporosine and Cabin Piacon, st Wa 45 blasen and Company,
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