„of a photographer, who will now proceed to takej Mrs. Forbes distributed the pirisas in s photograph of the moon, and appliances on the manner which quite won the confidence of the ground I congratulate you co being premontresipients, all of whom we somewhat bashful. athia joasion, and I hope you and the abcnt fading the platform. This deally Tours will outlets to work together for the was obviated by Mrs. Forber advancing to the Fod of the Brigde and no all times, in agito front of the tale, and aided by Mrs. Uut the of any shortcomings, which may exist, gerve happy procrasion mared on. A few remera by The Colony to Um buat adscan legal or pres Mr and Mrs Ost on the history and charactse At the pulsion of the pressedings the of the prizewinners ware rory intoresting, Superint adent domplimented fr. Kinghoru pecially the description of the ballot for the sad. Mr. Campbell upon the smart appearnaos, good conduct priss, which rosnited in two girte ourt rod arder of the team engined the roomiving equal votes, one of whom was the at delgade appliandos, and the mon Luving choice of last year by a majority vote. ~- bom grouped round the engines and appliances and photographs of the whole taken, the Brigade marched backed to headquarters."
THE VICTORIA HOME AND ORPHANAGE.
RESCUE. WORK, AMONGST THE CHINESE.
Yesterday Mrs. W. H. Forbes, in the abso
THE DAILY PRES”, SATURDAY, JANUARY SIm, 1801.
BEL CANTON.
METEOROLOGICAL BEKIISTER. 29TH JANUARY, 156 PM
ETATION,
FROM A CORRESPOANENT:} The long-coatinged dry weather is baginajug to tellop the health of the city, deaths being said. to bo much on the ingress, the principal reason asigned being the impure water supply, which,
Wladivostock owing to a reduced quantits, parrios which is in Tatlo more concentrated form the many impurities
Shanghai. which find their way into the wells. This reminds Foushaw me that tha. Porviga settle out of Shamson, Amoy........ which comprises nearly 80 Expandedes,
Victoria Penk.. Chaton
After the distribation Mr. Francis roms to propose a vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs. Ost is probably the only place in the world that gets Hongkong... For their dévote and energetic labours is a good its supply of potable water by stanner & tile de onten. He was, bu stid, a etranger to the just brought up in funks from Hongkong, nearly 100
ation by his own fault.azd ha how rogratféd that he had not hitherto taken an interest in hulls away, and supplied gratis by the Steam work so evidently productive of the most grabont Company fying risults. He would, for the future, hop forward what he sawsaw and boligrad to ho
2
Since the sule of the French Conesian
a noble and disinterested effort in the cause of years ago a French fanioipal Coongil, presided
Macao Eng
Holh TRET Balidio Mania!
Cape 8. Jamon
30,071
20.09
AZH JANUARY, at 10 kis.
of Lady di Yasur; distributed prizes and preligion-acance desarring the hearts co-opera,over by M. Imbault Hnset, has bears for and, and Wadivostok
These, which woty given for proficiency in writing Chinese characters, reading, arithmetic, geo- graphy, do smisland of shoes, material for drses, rings, and other naeful and ornamental articles.
.
THE HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MADAO STEAMBOAT COM PANY, LIMITED.
Muo has la ely bean dona by the present Inaumbert of the Consular Offos in repairing
Hongkongan
Betligs
30.26
90,111
*33.30.
Barometer continues fabog. Gallents woderate for N.
HONGKONG BEɗISTER.
Previous On date
On Ante
day 4.mat 10 am
灿随
30.07.
at 4 p.m.
P195
0.01
| ady andvirkaði Vith fótstiere bale 100.
DOOR TES WITD by two point 5-Four OF THE WOD #garding to Retort scala.
BUTE SELS ON THE BAR AS THE OHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT). THE Company's temelip
DIAMANTE," aptain. Tyler, will be despatched for the abare Port TODAY, the 31st inst., of £ P.of,
For Froight or Parage, apply to
KAROSSELL & Co., •
General Managers. Hongkong, 20th January, 1891. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA.
ILE Stramtip
302
ABRATOON APCAR": Captain JG. padice, will be despatched for the shows Ports TO-DAY, the Sist inst., at
F.M.
For Freight or Psage, epply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agents Hongkong, 28th January, 1891;298: DOUGLAS STEÄNSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL
THE Company's Steamship.
DAYLIGHT.
"HALLOONG.""" Captain Ranch, will be sequeled for the above Forts TOMORROW, the 1st February, at
For Freight or Famage, apply to
́DOUGLAS LAFÍAIK & C‹,
· General Managers, Hongkong, 29th January, 1891.
1300
"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.'...
- FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE, AND
YOKOHAMA. -
THE Steamship
just.
.85
SZA OF THE WEATHER: bine sky; si dotached clouds Varisleg, gulay for gloomy; h. har..
ghaliga, ona poging shown: a tally
and luping trees to give a ben 559-like. Shundary. Velbility w. daw (web). look to this portion of the settlement.
The annual examinations of the Chinese Go- Texment Sohool, which is under the direction of Mr. F. G. Laus, viss the late master Mr.
W. DOBERCK.
Backing Uherntory, January 50th, 1891.
HOW A GOOD SHIP WAS LOST
sents to the pupils of the shore Inalitation io.
I understand that one of the Erst steps to be Tokio
Nugasati... the Schoolroom! To the cnlookers, of whom tion of all irrespective of orsod er nationality.
K. Ost, whilst disclaiming any special meźd taken is to pentiča a Arst-olesa system of desin-Shanghat... there were a fairly large sumbór present, in, oluding Mrs. Forbes, Mrs. Kraniok, Mrs. Hof praise, said that ail that had buon dens was pay, Bire. Boll-Irving. Mrs. Bharp, Hes. Black with the ens aim of benefitting the inmates of age for the French Conocasion, for which purp burn, Heu. J. Stewart-Lockhart, Mr. J. the Home, who, many of them; needed saving in puse & Hongkong engineer, Mr. St. Johanging - Hancock, bue bean here recontly, and I believe tow Francis. and Mrs. Francis, Mr. W. Masellable emp Mra, Piroy, Mrs. Thomann, Mr Field. Mis The Hon, J.H, Stewart-Lockhart, in second-is preparing a schemi sattable for the diram Vistoria Pen... Davis, Ms Rowe, Fasta Hartinato, Mrs. Reg Mr. Fransis, romarked how the great moral stancenf the place, as well asa soboma for the pro-Canto
improvement avident is the #snost Bud con- useb, Bar. J.Bontard, Ter, W. Banistor, Dr gudersation of the girls was sidaros of gratuina- i rision of a water supply. This concesion bra lain Kolhor Bra: Browning, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Tapsoudon to him-so great was it, in Fast, tant dormant nisay yeark, and it will be strange i£ | Hainheng Mr. and Mrs. Be Tung the enraone and a lealty la recognising a whom after all, it is found in advangs of the British Mai was not little interesting. The chlidson, of all ages, and who senmod to be on their good he had een ander other circumstances. behaviour, were ranged, på is an English Antoni A pretty undering of the National Anthem coussica in theas two important mattere The Cape Bins on forms running parabel', with qna another in Chinese, accompanied by Mrs. Ost at the building by-laws of the British Muaisipinda. Weller dandy, vakker, warm and dry. (lassed u Expectation was written on each face, and harmonism, closed a most agreeable boar, and the Commit bare been adopted, and there is every 13 m Auxious eyes were every now and again turned visitors had thea an opportunity of partaking of prospect of having notlvo building operations going on, an already a bow Rousa Onthelio the table on which were played the prices and wealmente a la Chizole,
Church is in course of ereötion; and a badasme rezidenca from the design of Mr. St. John Exo- cock is nearly completed on one of the Hou, Baromoter C. F. Chater's lots, which is sirsady taken by a Tampensture The half-yearly moeting of the above Com. Lyons silk firm, and there are othem, I believe, fumidity. Previous to the distribution of the prizes thi?
Direction of Key. J. B. Ort, of the Church Mission Homes,pany was held at the Company's offices yesterday, in contemplation. Little regard, however, FOTOS........... read the report, which was as follars:
There Were progont-Messrs. E. K. Balilion It is with foulings of desent gratitude to (Chairman), L. Possoceker, F. A. Gomes, Post Appears to be paid to the condition on which Weather.. Almighty God list we wie Lie work of au Pang. Tien Sing (directors), N. J. Gomes, A. T. land this saucension was sold, viz., that tho
Highest op sex temper firs on the sh other the third year of the existence of Us Gomes, da Silva, B. J. Moses, M. H. Michael, parchaser should build on each lot within two
Towest open air temperature the EtE60, school. Friends in Hougkang and in Bagiani Woo lon. J. B. Gomes, à. . Cohen, F. years. The owners who have disregarded this - inteliandato 32'degrota Fuler, at son Joral.
Z-TEMPERAgaə'in the abada lu degrees Fahrenheit, continue to take 1wly intrat in its well. Henderson, J. B. Clins, 6. B. Lory, B. A. will, it la understood, be is an awkward positionS HELT in pursenture of accoration, the bukkit bong, and daring the pult year some freshnbbug, B. Dodwell, JB. Miobal S. Ground- children have hausdopted by Christian friends water, Wong Ping Liu, E., E, F, N, N. J. ort November wl beta promised to pray for our work and Fara, H. Joseph, J. H. Cox, J. S. Porry, especially for lite obikiran provided For by their T. Arnold (Secretary).
'beraliojho blugin this is calculated t
The CHARMAN eoid-Isia with regret I oc- bring to as extunt be expressed in any teras of copy the chair to-day, because our worthy Chair min Apegatthianumber is a lady well known war. Byrie) is a coufzad, in his buits, and in Hongkong Lady Olay. Dr. Young ill not be able to be present here. We only who was well known by his benevolent work tops his indisposition will be of very short dur amongst the Chinese flaring hin condones hore, Ton and that we will see him presiding here in bas become fan, amenal aubsoriber of 325-the big wonted health for sil time to come. The Sampson, have, I hear, just been complatad, amonut way sport s'obild, so that be port and acionats have been in your hands for preally has adopted one of our dostitute same time and may be taken si road With rewith highly satisfactory result, thuis Excel Kirke daire flunk all our supporter forenes to the Earnings I may say that business lances the Theros and the Tartar General European and Asiatin, whather here or in has been very duli ducing the pist half-your, the being present during the day. England, for the kind halp so generously slant. Ductuations in schauge having had the It is said that the results from the paper given during the year goder review. Although effect of considerably vartailleg exports from we have had ones of illness from time to tinc-China. The chief cause of the great fulting off works established a few miles adors Canton a shied alinatio invo-I am thankful to be able to our recsipta, however, has been the keen eppo- not satisfactory financially; the two Europeans to stata that death not removed any of our ition which is now going on. The canse lately in charge buvo gas hows this wook. number. The slighter zalmat have bem of that opposition is too well known to attended to in the Hume, while the more sorular it moussary for me to dwell upon it. exes have been admitted into the Civil Hospital I will merely say that it was in no way pro- by Dr. Atkinson, which have racerred the voked by this Company, and your directors olment care and attention from both doctors and can only express a hope that the differences ading to level record our lively toon the Shipping Companies in the North, seo of gratitude to the med(eat med nursing which are so effecting our esenings, may soon nts of that Institution for professional skill in be satisfactorily adjusted. When last we met, i teatreat and cursing which has been so freely you were informed that it had been found reces bestowed thun. The bhildren who are buen in sary to withdraw the Heungehan for the par- the hospital remember with thairkfulness the peau of repairing the leakage of her boilers. kind ofices of all those who attended them. At that time we had no klea that the repairs Our bees have been mandily increasing would take so long. As stated in the report, we during the year. When we assembled 12 months waco dsprised of the nee of this steamer for 33 age after the Chinese Tear's holidaye we months, and the-loss-to the Company 'thmogh _unubered 7 less than mhan; we broke up for laying her up was considerable. For the setzal vacation a month previously. Owing to dimmis-al, cost of placing the boilers in an eficient state marriage and removal from Hongkong, since, of course. olalra on the builders nader the then two have left as, qne to go out to service terms of our agroment. We have only quite and the other who came to us of her.ORD SOCORÍ TRully been able to read forward full par lect ales of bur own free will, feding that our tisulars of this olajn, but we have no reason to sobool was not merely an agency for marrying suppose that it will be most otherwise than ina fuir ito juustes were sent to 13, by the Registrar spirit. It is perhaps too early yet to say whether General; beingthe daug btors of Christians, and theso repairs have been entirely szocess!), but I was confined to our care ten porarily until she the Captain and Chief Engineer report that since O retro her tamily. Two of the remainder are the steamer resumed running everything bag quite bbies and bave had pooaliarly sad past his. been working amoy The vissel has promi torios; they were pawned by their owz porcals a very suitable one for the trade, she ka two years since, and the parents in each ca facilities for the qniek receipt and delivery of haring sembra ed Cu letar tv, und gri wingerga, which can all be stowed on deck thas of ov. the wring done to their child by & lling: feting a great saving in coolie hire, which ou Inid the matter before us, and we have feandables us to marry common er junk cargo at very fring to rim ond adopt the little on a chospates. Quantity affects her speed favour- other so, u big girl, during » long residence in a sbiy and as trade improves, I have no doubt Miss or do, it led the gospel, and b-ing, that this boat will largely arouse the earnings wer anxious to hear more sought admission to of the line. With regard to her speed she is our wool. The following table shows the fully up to the requirements of the
| nod"powsingers secin satisfied with the time she
Dambers of the yaar
Extraction
No. sko,ty Dizlity fe
for their aug-
port wholly
erin part. Orlan
Change 24
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COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENUE.
PRIDAY. TH JANUARY. CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
IN LONDON,
EXCHANGE.
Telegraphe "Transter"
Bank Büls, on demand.
..3.44 4
Bank Bilta, nì 30 days' sight,
·Bank Blir a64 months' aight... Hỗ
35+ Credits, at 4 mouthesight Dommentary Bill, toan be airh1 3,5||| Un-PÄRIK
Bank Hill, on
pa
425
Bredits, até meubles" miakal
.4.35
ON
GIRMANT
On-demand- after sight
3.40.
Bank Bille, on, demtid”;
Gradite, 60 days" sight BOBA
Telegraphic Transfer Bank on demand
2204 2201
Oy New Yutd.--
O
N DOGETTA
raritnsfor
„Na, 128 beau
yea
Rak, glit
..713 nom.
724
Pata 30' stebi sossuetons, Back's Baring Rato..............595
QUOTATION
JOINT STOCK SHARES COMPANY. | PAID UP. Links-
Hongkong & Sani
"HARROW **
VESSELS ON THE BERTH OCCIDENTAL ANDORIENTALSTEAN,
BILIP COMPANY. TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN THE UNITED STATES MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
Stoamship "BELGIC” will be de- patobed for SAN FRANCISCO, vid TOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, Febuary the drd af ONE P., Connection bong made at Tokobain will Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta
All PANEL. PRoxases should be marked to dilivus in falt; and sume will be received at the Company's Othes antil Free F. the day pre rious to sailing
First-class Fares granted as follows:--- To San Francisco............
$22.00 To San Francisco and ratura, Į
·available for 6-months.....} To Idverpool. To London....
393.75 ..... 026.00.
332.00
VESSELS OF THE BERTA
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT.. SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSHALES, BRINDISI TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON,
AF80.. BOMBAY, MADRAS CALCUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA N.B-CAO. AN BE TAKEN OY-THROUGH BILLS OF LAMINO-FOR BATAVIA, PARSLAN GULF PORTA, MARSEILLES, Tatente, HAMBURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON. SPECIE ONLY LANDED, AT PLYMOUTH. TE PARISULAS AND ORIENTAL, STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S 'Stasiachip GNGES, Captain T. J. Alderton, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatlled from this for LONDONIA BOMBAY and SUEZ CANLE, 02 THURSDAY, 5th Fabrikry, at Nos.
Cargo, will te recetted on board until 4 ́P.M. Parale and Specie (Gold) of the Offcs"mofil A T.M. on the day before aniling.
Silk and Valuables for Europe willis Aran- hipped at Colombi Ganeral Cargo for London will be convayed via Bombay without tranship To other European points at proportionata mont, arriving one week later than by the rates Special raduned rates granted to Offloars ordinary direct route via Colombo. Tes will be of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the eat either vi Bombay or Colombo according
to strangewont. Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on For further particulars regarding Fenton application.
Passanger by this line have the option of pro-and PARSARE, Apply to the PENTESTLAB & coeding Ortland by the Southern PA ROD ORIENTAL TEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S connecting Lines. Central Pacific, Northern Offes, Hongkong. Pacifie, or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers who have paid full fare, re- ambarking at Ban Francisco for China or Japau (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a decoast of 10 per seat. This allowance dors not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Burape
Consular Invoices to accompany - Cargo da tined to pointa betond San Francisco in the United States should be sent to the Company's Ocea, addressed to the Collector of CustoinH, San Francisco.
For further information us to Freight or will be despatolied an above en or about the 3let Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company.
No. BOA, Queen's Road Contral.
GD. HARMAN, Agont. Hongkong, 12th January, 1591
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agenta Hongkong, 27th January, 1891.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
1232
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
PORTE, SYDNEY, AND MEL- .
B. BAURNE.
THE Company's Steamship
T
CHINATU."
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.
PROPOSED BALLITOS FROM HONGKONG, 1890
14
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION DATAVIA......THURSDAY, 5th February. THE Steamship
"BATAVIA,”.
BATES OF PASSAGE. Твом. Нокакона,
The Contents and Value of Packages aroid. guired to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to zote the taras and cuditions of the Company's Black Bill of Lading.
This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers for Marseilles.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 27th January, 1891.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SVEZ,
PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN, AND HAMBURG. PORTE IN THE LEVANTE. BLACK SEA AND BALTIC POETS; Atao,
LONDON, SEW YORK, BOSTON, BAL- TIMORE. NEW ORLEANS GALVESTON, AND SOUTH AMERICAN
********** PURTA
THE COMPANY'S BreaMuns WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
·AND LUGGAGE.
BILL OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.
SUNDAY, 15th-day
T. FROM HONGKONG, FIRE CLA 2000 1801 NDAY, the today of February
On the night e Detober 27th, 1842, the god A. Hunt, Commander, will be despatched as hip Mary Compton of Bristel. England was abys p MONDAY, the 2nd prox. t Noor
The attention of Passengers in directed to the alling at Noowon THURSDAY, the 5th struggling with a fearful gale off the coast of Superire Assomraodation, ofterol hy ties February, 1891, will proceed in VANCOUVER NB-CARGO AN 2E TAKE ON THROUGH North America. The wind blew furiously, but Stamer. First-class Buleon and Cabins are TIA INLAND SEA, KOBE, and TOKO. the weather was clear, and the Captain expected situated farvard nf the Engines. Second HAMA. every moment to get right of the light in the Class Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A lighthouse on the Trs Hook Shoals. This Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of lighthouse market the entrance to the harbourFresh Frosisions during the entire voyage. A Cite there, and they were safe. 8 of his duly qualified Surgeon isdarriad. position, he sailed coconfidently. Five minutes |
For Freight or Passage, apply to later the ship struck with a fåarful shook sad
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, went to pieces. Pour men, inelnding the
Agents. Captain, were saved. On reaching the shore, · Hongkong, 29th January, 1891.
·L270 they found a strange thing had happened. An aneroy of the lighthouse keeper had bound him NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA band and foul and extinguished the light. (FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED-COMPANIES).
Bouls, as well as ships, steer by the lights Hope is the most important lighthouse in the world. What shall be said of the man ako Hackens it in the face of a stormz-kossod spirit?
3! You are beyand hainan aid.”. Thite words wore said by a physician to a woman who bad core to analt bim Admitting that be thought...o, had ho the right to say so? No: for he might be ryog-and in any ones he had | no business to put out the light.-"
This woman had been ill for some time I Jane, 1889, she was greatly alarmed by her symptoms. Her heart palpitatol, and ale wra so giddy, abu conid soaroafy stand Her bead whirled and," she said, "all objects seemed to
.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND BOMBAY, having sonnoxion with Company's Mail Stopwers to .ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA, all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIO LEVANTINE, and SOUT AMERICAN PORTE пp 20 CALLAO Taking Cargout through ton to PERSIAN GUL¥ and BAUDAD. [ARE Company's Steambin
+
***** BISAGNO,”.
G. Oxingo, Master. will in despatabad an above
3280.00
To Port Townsend, Seattle Tacoma 3213.00 HAYERN,"Captain J. Mergell, with MAILS, Ta Portland, Ora $230.00 PASSENGERS, SPECTE, and CARGO, will To Winnipeg, Minneapolin, St. Paal $280.00 love this Port as above, CALLING AT GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted til Noor, To Chicago, Kanma City, Milwaukee $275.00 To St. Louis, Detroit, Cincinnati
Cargo will be received on Board until P.M., Specie and Parcels antil 3 .., on the 14th To Hamitou. Kingston, London"
February. (Parcels are not to be sunt co (Ont.), Ottawa, Toronto, Mont
Board, they must be left at the Agency's Office), real, New York, Albany. Bef- Lake Niagara Falls, Baltimore,
Contents and Value of Packages sra requirat.
The Steamer has splendid Agcommodation, 9995.00 and carries a Doctor and wardess.
For furthur Particulars, apply in la 3905.00
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta
Philadelphia and Washington
To Queba, Boston, Portland (Mains) To Halifes, St. Jobne, To Liverpool
To Londen via Liverpool.
To Paris and Brezion
To Havre and Hamburg
*
$230.00
8325.00
3930.00
$345.00
$335.00
Through Pressge Tickets grunted to Eng- land, France and Germany by all trans-Atlantic
lines of standLATS.
Hongkong, 19th January, 1891.
· FOR NEW YORK.
HE 33 LI. I. American Ship
LUCY A NICKELS
Special rates (first elmas only) are granted to will load here for the abere Port, and will have Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military. quick despatol Diplomatic, and Civil Serricosto Kacopoke For freight apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co oficials in service of China and Japan. and to
Bongkang, 29th January, 1891..
1806 Government officiala.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 3/8 L. II American Ship
go into a clond. She had to hold hersalt up pron WEDNESDAY, the 4th February, at Noon sit down for four of falling.. She broke out in a At DOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in Awoal although cold as death. A dreadful cough, VICTORIA. DOCK macked ber frame 30 that she could not lie dowu
For Further Particulars regarding-Freight in bed and sleep.
and Passage, apply to
for: CARLOWITZ & Co. "Hongkong, 26th January 11,
"I could wrately crawl shout the house," she BT," WAN so weak. I tried sirvent remedion au nodielnas without avail. I went to the Dis poosary at New Briggate nad asked the doctor to tell the worst. Bissawor was, I bave mised you some medicing; you can take it or Ive it I took it for three weeks, then gave up ja despair.
THE CHINA QUIPTES MUTUAL STEAM, NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR LONDON.
1. talked with two other physicians, TheTHE Company's Steamship. Anson said, 'You are past kumin aid”
My heart sank within me, for I had five
For
"PINGSUBY,"
or about these pros. Freight apply to give d
AENHOLD, KARBERO & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong 4th January, 1891,
Betara Tickets First Bad Beqaüd olass only. Prepaid return flokela via Pacific Coast Paints, and to Enstorn and Interior Points of Canda and U.S.A. will be granted, available Fewonthe at 25 per cent, aff Return Far
50 per cont in richt from the date of landing to dats of re-umbarkatión at Vauver)
little children, and my death would tears them J. C. Jaques, cornmander, will be despatched a $125267 cm new is without a mother's love and care. I went bome above
Sayers 216. ct. prom. ex and cried till I was sick, 1 had no appetite, and [nowise buyers had lost floss till I was thin as a ghost? My mother-came to see me and did not know me. Do. Now losu.....23117.63925. bayaca
My skin was of a green and yellow colour, 10.12.6 $35, fixed.
£10 012
and when I ate anything it seemed to stick in my throat. About this time I commenced STEAM TO YOKOHAMA 71A NAGA vomiting, and what I threw up was tinged with
Do. Ernet. Ceftifa
pw Oriental ............... Brown & Co., R. G.. Campbell, Moorake.
C
+
$50 1 $65, sellace
$10 $10, noni.
| $55. :- $14, sallars
FL00 $179
- $500 | per-baypre
$60 $43,
Ts. 250 Tls. 277
$10-$12, 10.
325971
Chirns Loan Chinese Loau '86 E... Cruickshank & Co Dairy Farm Co. Fezwick & Co., go Goolen & Co., A. G... Green and Carient $50 $19 B.1. Bakery... Houkou. Gas Hongkong Electric..
H. Brick & Cement-.
is tankiur. She was only detained by low water at Maoio on we cosastons in Ducenaber last, and of cours this will happen perlodically until something has been done to remedy Įtao shoal state of the barbone. I understand Tasty of the destitute or orpoan children have ust a special commission is now sitting on this bor recived from the legistrar Gyural purtant question, and I believe that the Etudies have been carried on with quit place Government is fully slip to tas not severance by the majority of the girls (naturally that something will have to be done. Our some of the younger have been more dispused to receipts nader be head of interest are smaller China Borged...... plan than to plot away at books), and the reantooth, but this grises from the fact that we
than they wore during the preceding six China Bugür of bath the Gocarnient and pricate examina tina showed that good work had been done dur have had dess fonds to invest, owing to the ing the year. The teaching staff has rained oney pall out for the valus of the vessel
Ordinary repairs that havo been paid for in the the war as it was last en Lalf year. have been sooounted for. The age Hing kindly attending, in the evening as a voluntary hulper to give list cotton ju araberis la dock. She bus be thoroughly overhauled, Chi and in geography. Mr. pk Lai Chi and after she is ready for service to have good has, owing to ether engagements, fa bliged to road to state that she will be good for susther discontinue bis voluntary less in arithmetis year. The man goes in nex and re and Mrs that has been chief responsible for the member on these two vessals the repairs will be fasching of tus eubject, bome of the senior somewhat heavy. I have no farthor romeres, but
its are nor oupable of teaching elements shall be happy to answer any questions. Beltemolie. and we hope to utilize their know
The questions being put,, 1-dgs in getting them to assist as teaching the childr in the tower standards Dr. Eitel's report is as follows: T
RAFOLT IN THE C... VICTORIA HOME AND ÜBERANIJE SCHOOL FOR GIBLE, THOU
rational Department, Hongkong, 24th January, 1891. With the exoption didistation and history in sanh of which subjectaone scholar failsdin Haarde 31. and every child pasand in overy estojook. This vacy favourable Walt has been obtain without taking advantage of the prisJoge open to the school, arder the Dade, of sáng "the pasi Roman, instead of Chinese, sharmoter for the purposes of weitling. Even the Composition and absisat hi
T
tory ware
The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report and acmunis.
Mr. COREN gecended and the mollen was dar. ried.
Mr. DooWALL proposed the re-election of Messrs. Gourdin and Henderson as anditors.
Mr. Cox seconded and the motion was carried. The meeting, then terminated.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
(Wa do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions
expressed by our-Correspondente
THE SUNDAY LABOUR QUESTION.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE 1 ĐAILE PRESS.
D. Ait Sin-1 read with much interest your
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the marront Ulisses character and done very fairly. The subject of arthritis at ed ost prominently as the oun is which the okildren kad beon sunnially well magte the attailments of Le children in geography wedible history also slowed solid foarding,, Good order and digiliasbandar of 29th inst on the Boziday observance sppear to prevail in the school, and this without a question, and while agreeing with you as to the sign of bust sort of reginas wilah bekrara issel et riport alsolata necessity of one day's rest in examination time" by shyzes and necrons frenor, gayon, whether it be Saturday or Sunday. I also Peak Bullding...... The children prenouted avaty appoarasion of happy
Humphrors Kstate, agree with you. that the Cathodrel and tho self-reliance. The staff appears to be mora thanubiles Berries was neither the time por place West Point Buildg. anficient for the requments of the shook at it for more than a passing reference to the sub-fazon Burst present stage of development,
Elgno) F. J. ERTEL jest, Only a Britan's” opinion notwithstanding. Mining--- ***Inspector of Schools. There is a tips for everything, and is every one This report speaks for itself and Is; 1 think, knows, to press any subject upon ons in season encouraging. Fleren of our girls presented and out of eenson has the effect of defeating the thekaelves in Desember for the Belilios Prize very object, sought to be attained. That the Examination, but up to the present the resulta obfact in question in anost important ones and are not known We hope, pven if no prize should much to be desired, no one will dẳng, bat to say fall to any one of them, that the examiners wifi. that it in a burning question on a populamone id they bars sout in reliagle pupers Frinds par excellence," is simply netsoupe. Having were most kind in wonding gifts of many good twenty years' experience on the China cosas: I things at Christmas, thus enabling us to give a really can't call to mind a single complaint of cofstantial Christmas dainer la sue inmatre, hardship on this seara Since this question ban and I trust like liberality at Chinese New Year been raised by parties interested in bringing time will enable us to previlo a similar treat for ap matters of this kind. I have no doubt-al our now numerous fastily. Mowers. Powell & Co. though I have not heard my-that murmurs kout us some patchwork meterial and, toys, and are bolk load and deep, but I have not, the the Hongkong. Trading Ca, through A. B. alightest hesitation in saying that wore the Skole. Eng,rent us some pances and patterns and Hosting community, polled to worrow a bo x quantits fewests; these latter, I'moed hardly, whether they would, bave their laure stopped state remuck appreciated by the children, Oar daring the week or condition of getting San- best thouks are due to all the friends who thus day off, or that on condition of telur paid for watson & Co., A. B remember us. I here maution, for the informa-Sunday work, they should have their ordinary tion of any in a position to help we with patiores pay stopped when on week day trave, the eeSWOT Bad di sarded clothing, that we are always most would beunauimous," Let thingaramain as thes. Frateful for such gifts; they can be most use, are.”. Dismissing from our minds the sentimen. fully employed by the girls and oftan save the tal or religious side of the question, one bas only purchase of the material. Owing to the kind. | to visit, first the ships; whether foreiga or ze of the Managdag›Director of the Peak counting, then, not the obtrelos, but the hotel | Tiliyoar's Now Malera 8493. 3 to 4. Tramway Co, we were able in the summer to bars and billiard rooms as wéli sa some other loca- - Last yone's New Milus $500 31 to 44 „give our girls “no-scoursion to the Peak, which lities. to judge as to whother sofilaient time is not | Old Malesingrangian €510
they mort thoroughly enjoyed notwifhstpoding | given for recreation. I say that it s men, no mal-- Ülder Mulwama 3520 * 23 to $ the inclemoney of the weather during the latter for who ba mag ba, door pai baro time for vest Patys (New), 475. part of the day. Frises and presents have been equal to at least ene dag in seren. Then he ought Tatra (Old) .... 84778 provided from a fand opened for that special to have it. It is not oply the birthright of everys Bouseja (Now). $400 purpose and to which several kind friends here | Briton, but of every member of the human race, Benares (Ola)
el cheerfally contrivited. As the names of; but instead of wasting time sad broath in those who have thun, helped us will be found in the vapouring, test and hubog, let those who are Prica and Present Fund Accenat, when the in earnest in this matter sut to work to ascertain *00-92 report is papludid. I will, not cow men, whether those conditions are not already fulfill-
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380 $30, nom. 81,5 11, nyers £32180, sales 310 $211, sellern B. & B. COXON..
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SAKI AND KOBE.:
blood. Once I began vomit at nine o'clock (Passing through the INLAND SEA) en a Saturday morning and soarsely got restHE P. & O. 8. N. Co. Stasmahtp from it until Monday morning.
"ANCONA," *
At this time I rourembered that Mrs. Wil. gor, with when I formerly worked in Crawford's Captain W. D. Mudis, will leave for the show Mill in the Best Street, Loeds (where I Dre), Placeson FRIDAY, the 6th February, at Noor bod best ered by Mother Seigel's Curatire
E. L. WOODİN,
Superintendent. Byran. So I sent to Mr. Jason's, the Chemist,
Hongkong, 26th January, 1891. in Great Garden Stroot, and got a bottle. A fpw doses stoppel the vomiting, and by degrees from day to day I felt better. Soon I could at a dry crust, and by the time I had finished. the Bernd bottle I ll got over all my bai symptoms, and was fast getting my strength back. I am now (April, 1890) in batter health than ever before in my life.
I should have taken Mother Selgel's 'Cura- tive Syrup sooner, but my husband was out of work and we had only a trifle coming in from bis club, but I thank God I did get it at last. dit eared me, bad off as I waz All my friends and neighbanes know the Escts I bara related, and-I will reply to any letters of en- quiry." Bigned), Mrs Aun dile, 40, Brend Street, York Road, Leds.
This was a case of indigestion and dyspepsia. with symptoms showing how far it had affected tba nervous system. A few months, or posal bly Meeks more, sud Mrs. His would have had an tals to toll. She did wrong to wait one hour for, any reason, after having known what Mother Seigel's Curativa Syrap had done for her friend 121783
Mrs. Wilson..
VESSELS ON THE BERTH
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIL BUEZ CANAL THE Company's Stormship
TH
“DIOMED"
MOGUL LINE.
POR SILANGĦAL, KOËR, AND YOKOHAMA
THE Steamship
QUEEN ELIZABETH' will be despatched as above on the 3th February
For Freight of Passage, opply tu
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, 29th January, 1991. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
STEAM FOR HAIPHONG DIRECT, Taking Cargo for Torza d QUINHON
E Company's Steamship
"HAIPHONG,"
Passengers to Pasifio Coset Points and to Ind terior and Eastern Points of Canada sad U.S.A. not holding prepaid return tickets. bat who re- embark within 12 months from date of landing at Truputer, will be allowed 10 per cent, off the {return fare.
"STERLING," |Goodwin, Master, will land bere for the above
Fort, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to...
RUSSELL & Co.. Hongkong, 16th January, 1891.
[120
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL. The E. & A. steamer Catterthun left Fort
VESSELS EXPECTED.
THE INDIAN MAIL" The Todo-China steamer Wingsang, with the Prepaid return tickets to European Points Indian mail, left Singapore at midnight. on the will be issued available for 12 months at double 24th aid in due on the 1st inet. farne (Mexican Dollars)
CARGO-Through Bills of Lading Issued to
2nd February. Japan, Pacific Coast Pointe, and to Canadian Darwin on the 24th January and is day on the and United States Points
CONOSLAR INVOICES of Goods for United i States Points should be in gedruphrate; and, The P. & O. samer Bengal, with the English one, copy must be at forward by the steamer mail, Isft Singapore At Ria. On the 39th. to the care of D. E, BROWN, Assistant General January and a duo on the 3rd February Freight and Faceenger Agent, Cariadian Pacific Railway Company, Vancouver, D..
PARCELS met be sent to ar Offen with address marked in full by 5 PM, on the day previous te sulling.
For further information as to Tamage and Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, DELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong. 10th January, 1891-
18
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
THA ENGLISH MAIL.
THE CANADIAN MAIL- The C: P. steamer Abyssinia laft Vancouver on the 27th January.
MERCHANT STEAMBER. The steamer Harrow left Singapore on ika- afternoon of the 23rd, and is dus bare about the 31st inst
The N. G. I. steamer Bisegno loft Singapore' ou the 24th and is dna on the 31st inst
The P &. steatour Anrona loft Nagasaki at 5 pm. n the 29th January and is das on the 2nd February.
The O: äxtra stemmer. Himbay koft
PACIFICMAIL STEAMSHIPCOMPANY Singapore at 9 am on the 27th January and is THROUGH TO NEW YORK. VIA OVER-due on the 3rd February. LAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
The steamer Queen Elizabeth, from Glasgo And Liverpool, left Singapore on the 28th Janu ary and is due on the 4th February.
The China Shippers Mutual etsainer Keamus loft Hingapore on the 9th January and is due on the 5th February.
Tha P... extra lamer. Canton left Colombe on the 25th ins
POST-OFFICE NOTICES."
HU... Ma Steamer "CITY OF PE [901 KING" will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO TA YOKOHAMA, on SA TUEDAY, the 14th February, 1891, at ONE P., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan,
he United States, and Europe.
Torough Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokocama, and othae Japan Ports.
RAT WILL CLOSE. tofan Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland
For Straits and Londoa Far Diomed, a Cities of the United States, ris Overlund, Iilways, to Havana, Trinkled, and Demerara, day, the 31st inst, at 11:30 a
Fee Ewatow and DelkPor Taicheng, to and to ports in Mexico, Csutral and Sonth day, the 31st fast, at 0.30 .. Ameries, by the Company's sad connseting For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Through Fassage Tickets granted to Eng. Cairos, Townsville. Brisbana Sydasy, and Mel- land, France, and Germany by all trans-beurte-Per Guthrie, today, the 31st ist,
at 2.30 PM. 310 Agantse lines et Steamers.“
Captain Bousquet, will tento for the above Part hartly after the arrival of the great English Mail:Steamer from Europe
For Freight or Passags, apply to
G. DE CHAPEAUX, Agent. Heegkong, 30th January, 1891.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
THE F.4O. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"BENGAL,"
Captain W. Barratt, will leave for the above Captain Bartlett, will be despatched an above Place about 24 hours after arisal hers with the TODAY, the 31st it, at NOON..
outward Mail
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD A SWIRE,
... Ågents.
Hongkang, 30th January, 1891.
T128
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STRAM, BRIP COMPANT, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND. ADELAIDE.
(Calling at PuT DARWIN AND QUEENSLAND Pors and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 20.)
HE Steamship
THE
GUTHRIE,"
E. L. WOONIN,
Saperiatoncont. Hongkong, 27th January 1891.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
Y. MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
NOTICE
...STEAM FOR
Steamers
Firat-olasa Fares granted as followe To San Frandland ..............
-.......$225,00
To San Francisco and return
available for 6 months
To Liverpool...
393.75 $25.00 332.00 The ether Europeau points at proportionats
To Loudon
refer Bpsial reduced rates granted to Oer of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and tha Imperial Chinese Castors, to be obtained on f1application
For Manila-Per Diamants, to-day, the 1st { inek; at 3:00 PM.
For Straite and Caloutta-Per A. Apear, to day, the Slut just at 4:30 M
For Swator, Amoy, and Tamuni-Per fai loony, to-day, the 31st inst., a1·5,00, P.M.
For Swalow,Amoy, and Tamsui,--Por Smail, to-morrow, the 1st February, at 8.80 A.M.
For Hangkok-Per Darkwongre, to-morrow, the 1st Febranty, at 9.00 AM.
at 11.30 AM.
For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Passengers by this fins have the option of Torstillo, Brisbane, Sydres, and Melbourne. proogeding Overland by the Southern Pacifio-Per Chengts, on Monday, the 2nd February, and counooting Lines, Central Pacifle, North- umn. Pailllo or Canadian Pacific Tailwers. -Pantengers who buin paid full far, re....... embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed
discent of 10 par cont, from Ratnen Fare.
ForYokohama and Bap Francisco.-Per Helgic on Tuesday, the Red Felenser, at £,30 ext. For Singapor-Por Kriemhild, on Tuesday. the 3rd February, 13.30 1.
For Nagasaki, Kobey and Yokohama.-Fər
BAIGON, SINGAPORE. BATAVIA, CD-This allowance does not apply to through farsi Kumamoto Maru, on Tuesday, the 3rd February
LOMBO, PONDICHERRY
at 5.00 PM.
For Nagasaki, Khbe, Yokohama, and Tan 006-Per Batavia, on Thursday, the 5th February, at 10.30
For Nagasaki, Kobo, and Yokohama ---For Ancona, on Friday, the 6th February, at 11.30 For Straits and Bombay-Per Gwalior, on
from China and Japan to Europe. MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
ressived on board until 4. Freight will PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN
the day previous to sailing. Parcel. Package AND BLACK SEA FORTS, will be malved at the Office until &r.. samo ALEXANDRIA MARSEILLES AND day al Parcel Packages should be marked to PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA; address in full, value of sams is required.
Consular Favoines to accompany Cargo des-A BERSAAR ALSO, LONDON, HAVRE, AND HOEDEAUX, tined to pointe beyond San Francisco in the
RUSSELL & day at Noor, the Company's Steamakip Ofoes in Sented Envelopes, addressed to the
IN THURSDAY, the 12th February, 1801, United States, abould be sent to the Company's Saturday, the 14th February, at 11.30 1.3. [305BAGHALIEN," Commandant Homery, with Collector of Customs at San Francisco,
Captain Shannon, will be despatched for the skova Parta TO-DAY, the 31st inst, at 3 P.M., instead of as previously sâvorticed.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
Agents. Hongkong, 29th January, 1891.
FOR SINGAPODE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG.
(Taking Cargo of through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LISDOR, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL; AND BROKEN.) THE Rosmahĺpka st
"KRIEMHILD,"
Malls, Passengers, Specie, and Cargo, will leave For further information to Page this Port for the abova placcELEAS
Bad Freight, apply to the Arendy of the Com. Cargo and pic will be registered for Lon-pany, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central don as well as for Marssilles, and sovepted in
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hoogkour, 24th January, 1691. transit through Marelles for the principal Placa of Europe
Blipping Orders will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be reveived on board until 4 PM, Spade and Parcels until 8 PM, on the Lith February. (Parcels are not to be sant on board tents and Value of Pankages are required.
tion them by baie. In donulasten, I would added, as far at least's those who go down to the Messe Falcones & Coin Asezarea; Jay Caplain J. Ellery will be despatched for the they must be left at the Agusay's Offen); Cons
that we are at all times, very planted to show was in ships aro conseged and if it can be rpmster 8:06 Therus. A visitors ever the station. One wobool lure clearly proved they are not, then they will baro Barometer Tar are from 9am to 4 pm, with an intertal of the hearty support towards staining that endsrometer 4.M. 24.06. This
baar at 1 o'clock, and if friends would like to of yours truly,..
me tha kirls at work they gaght to pome daring
A BAILOR'S FRIEND,"
Thermory, Thermord.. 1 1,152 Tire,
born Forts on TUESDAY, Up 3rd February,
For Freight or Fastage, apply dal 1.
BEINGSON & Pa
Agente
For further particulars, apply at the Oom Pay's Off DE CHAMPRĄPA,
다.
FOR SAN FRANCISCO. HE 100 a 1 British Ship
ELMHURST,"
NOTICE,
HONGKONG, AND WHAMFOA DOCK"
COMPANT, LIMITED... RIPMASTERS AND ENGINEERS
respectfully informed that, if upon thair arrival in this Barbour, none of the Company's Foremen should be at hand, orders for separs if sont to, the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will receive prompt attention.
In this event of complaints being found
shortly exported here, will hare quick despatch Bocessary, communication with the Undersigned is requested, when immediate steps will be taken above.
to rectify the use of dissatisfaction. For Freight, apply to
D. GILLIES,
NELOHERR & U
Agents
Seura
Hongkeus: &agut. Her
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