Entertainments.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements, To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE FOR ROYAL, THEATRE
0ITY HALL
THE THIRD PERFORMANCE OF THE SEASON,
HE AMATEUR DRAMATIC
CLUJ
THE
will take place a
Friday,
the 2nd April, at 9 pm,
When will be produced a Comedietta by
RUSSO WILLIAM
OLD SOLDIERS.
י.
ROYAL,
JOHN F. SHERIDAN..Proprietor. F. H. POLLOCK WTIVEY
W. G. ALLAN
CITY HALLI
Business Manager, Musical Director. Avant Courier. THE FAVOURITES MUST DEPARTA
- Patrons, kindly pururo our FAREWELL PROGRAMMES X
TONIGHT
FUN ON THE BRISTOL
RX SPECIAL RIQUE
FAREWELL DEPARTURE of the PALACE Stemor, Bristol with the FUNNY Wow O'BRIEN. BYRON'S BURLESQUE OPERA
LITTLE FLA Davolo. SHERIDAN'S GREAT SERCIA
aer ComuY
Pentuted i
Wednesday
"A COMICAL COUNTESS,"
Thursday.
H. J. BILION'S COMEDY IN 3 ACIS,
magn entitled i"-"
Friday...
Ticketa may be ohtoiondi frame Messre, LAND, CRAWFORD & Co., on and after Monday, 4th April, at 0.
Saturday.
· PRICES OF LUMENSION
Monday
Dress Circle and Stalle,
$2
Back Seats,
H. M.THOMSETT, Hon. Secretary...
Hongkong, April 7, 1887.
584
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB,
SPECIAL NOTICE.
TN deference to the request of the Man-
20 NAP
In conarqueace of the Theatr
belag otherwise engaged No PERFORMANOP
FAREWELL to the FAVOURITES, when Mr. JOHN F. SHE -max will present a2 GRAND FAREWELL PROGRAMME &
BIO ALIRʊ to the Publio of Hongkong, M
Plan of the Hall and Jenis reserved, at LANE, CRAWFORD & Co,
The PIANOS used by the Company are from the Firm of LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. CARDS OF ADMISSION
$2.
Reserved Beata.......... Second Sosta.......
Doors open at 8.30. Commencing at 0. Hongkong, April 12, 1887.
·694
Go, the AMATERE DRAMATIS CLUB have INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
POSTPONED their PERFORMANCE to FRIDAY, 22nd April
Tickets already issued for the 13th April,
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI, '
TREASURY NOTICE,
MUNICIPAL RATES.
[ȚTHE VALUATION LIST (Victoria) for 1887-89 in OraN INFECTION at the Treasury for Fourtica Days, commcuving from TO-DAY. Extacle tony be taken
This Valuation will be in toren from July ist, 1887, to June 30th, 1888.2")
The last day for appeal" to the Supromo Court will bo May 10th. Notice stating the Gronnis of Appeal must be sont to bhas Taimer Seven days before the hearing
The Valuation Tists for Kowloon, the aber of Peak, and the Villages will be on inspection.
Valver
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Treasury, Hongkong, 12th April, 1897,
A
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
HONGKONG,
* No 1165,
A DEPARTEN, O
For Canton, for Shanghai, Mrs S. Mar maleswin, and Mr Di Morrison,
Per Hausong, for Swaton, Mr J. Baland, “ Per Thales, for. Fonchow, Rev. FE Wigram, and Mr E Wigram
Por Bothwell Crate for Saigon, 12 Chl
pess
Per Soucho, for Hollow, 10 Chinore.
đơn
Por Pesu Pr
I stand from. Hangkang Venice, Masars V. 1. (mis. Hawking and B. Meier, for Mitseillos, Commander Rum- day, R.N., Mcars W. H. Gaskell and A. Q. Stokes; for London) Dr. and Mrs A Lamza and family, Miss Hugo, Me and Mrs Noble, and Mr T. Martin. From Shanghai: for Singapore, Mr. and Mlies Bennchamp ; for Venice Mr F. Anderson for London, Mrs Marahall, Me and Mrs Hniwill, 2 childron
nad servant, Rav, J. Thorne, aud Mr A. Camino From Yokohama: for Penang, Mr Goldham and native servant ; for Bata- via, Dr. R. Guigy," and Mr. C. Geigy; for London, Mr H. Wugley, Mr and Miss Blako. Mrs Mollison. 2 children and amah, Mrs Thorpe and 4 eluldr n. From Naga 882 Baki for London, Mr Woolley,
Regular MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREE DAY, the 18th Instant, at 6.30 for 9 p.m. MASONS' HALL, Zotland Street, on SATUR-
VIATING BRETUREN are cordially INVITED
Hongkong, April 12, 1887. HONGKONG
WA
695
will be available for the 22nd April (Taking Cargo and Pengars at through rates moniale, and marked outside Application
Holders of Tiokota, unable to attend the Performance in 22nd April, vill have their entrance, money, refunded on returning their Tickets to Messrs, Lane, CrawFOUD, & Co., not later than Wednesday, 13th April, after which date no refund can be made.
H. M. THOMSETT;
Hon. Secretary,
~Hongkong, April 7, 1887.
Notices to Consignees.
THE
OHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM-
~PANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE.
HE Company's 8.5, Oopeck, having
arrived from the sbore Porte, Con signees Cargo aro hereby informed that their Goods, are being lander at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF and GodoWN: COMPANY, LIMITED, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and al Claims must be sent in to the OFFICE of the Undersigned, before Noon on the 18th Instant, or they will: be recognized.*
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, unless notice to the contrary be given before Neon To-DAY, the 11th Instant
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 11, 1887.
678
SILIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP, PEMBROKESHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON- DON AND SINGAPORE.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in-
formed that all Goode, with the excep tion of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Co. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharvest delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded, un- Jess notice to the contrary, be given before Noon To-HOROW,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godoms, and all Goods remaining after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent at the rate of one cent per package per day.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 16th Instant, or they will not be re oogained.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
for CHËFOO, TIEŃTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on" the YANGTSZE,)
The Co.'s Steamship
Fooksang, Captain Hoon, will be despatched us soove TO-
MORROW, die 131h Instaub, 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, April 12, 1887.
683
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The Co.'s Steamship ⠀⠀
Desonerat,
Captain HourHOFF, Will be despatched as above
on THURSDAY, the 14th Lust, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 12, 1887.
6811
FOR SWATOW AND BANGKOK, THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM SHIF COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Company's Steamer
Captain P. H. LOFT, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 16th. Instant, at Neon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YCEN FAT-HONG, Agents. Hongkong, April 12, 1887.
UNION LINE.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
Ports Noon.
693
The Stomalip
·Bayley, Hand Captain Cupo, will be despatched for the above SATURDAY, the 16th Inst., st
For Freight or Famage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co., zigenda
Hongkong, April 12, 1887.
838
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED."
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
The Co.'s Steamship
Wingsang,
Capt. D'A. DE Sr. Unota, will be despatched as
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by abore on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instarit,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co,
Agents,
· Hongkong, April 9, 1887.
671
To-day's Advertisements.
TO LET
With Immudinte Possession.
BOOM on the FIRST FLOOR, 17,
Marine House, Queen'a Road. Apply to
W. DURBAN,
691
at 3pm.
This Steamer has superior First-class Accommodation, spacially constructed to most the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, April 12, 1887.
THE BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE
G85
The British Steamer
Benarty, Captain LE BOULLIZE, will be despatched as above on or about the 20th Instant
For Freight or Famage, apply to
GIBB LIVINGSTON &; Agents
Hongkong, April 12, 1887-
UNION LINE
HOTEL.. ANTED as an HOTEL OFFICE Asser ANT, YOUNG MAN Quick Intelligent, and who has a good knowledge of Accountant
Application, accompanied with Testi-
for Office Assistant,' to be addressed to
Mr. CM. ROBERTS, A Manager,
HONGKOND HOTEL Hongkong, April 12, 1887. * 600
IMPORTANT AUCTION NOTICE...
JAPAN! JAPAN!! JAPAN !!!
HH Undersigned, has received instruc Messrs. KUEN & Co., to Self by Public Auction, on
FRIDAY & SATURDAY,
the 22nd and 22nd of April, 1857, commen cing each day at 2 'Clock pot, at their Premises opposite Hongkong
Hotel,
THE WHOLE OF THEIR CHOICE AND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF ELEGANT,⠀⠀ ORNAMENTAL AND USEFUL JAPANESE FINE CURIOS
WORKS OF ART.
Catalogues rill ko issued. The above will be on view on Thursday, the slat April..
TERMS OF SALE-A customary.
G. R. LAMMERT,
Auctioneers Hongkong April 13, 1987
Not Responsible for Debts.
100
either the Captain, the agents, nos
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
AFRICA, German steamer, Captain T. Barber-Melchors & Co.
AMPHITHITE, British ship, Captain U.-A. Anderson,—P. & O. 8. N. Co..
BATERY, British steamer, Captain Child. Russell & Co.
Per Dafila, For Haiphong, 60 Chinesa. Per Fooksang, for Shangha, Mr and Mrs
Rob, Livingston, Messrs John HL Buthor- ford and David G. Leggot.
SHIPPING REPORTS The German ateamer Protos" reports: In Lbs Gulf light southerly winds, and fue weather; froin Pulo Condors easterly winds with high N. Nuž, and Nitawall, wind going through to SW, light cloedy wanther foggy wosthor, from 7th inst.-193 pm Ou the 11th inat,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW Shipping
Daylight Data leaves for Haiphong. Daylight. Ook loaves for Shaughai. Noon. —Medusa louver for Trieste, &c,... Sp.Foolagng loaves for Shanghai, 43p.1.—Parthia leaves for Straits, -5 p.m. --Diamante leaves for Manila,
Pathan leaves for Shanghal, de *** Auctions,_...
Ilam Auction of Bundries, &o, at
Masra F. Blackheed & Us. do
Kowloon Point Marin
Meeting
THE Fua on the Bristol 00 their third performance Royal yesterday evening bled house. The first fort ns on the preseding
No 781-APRIL 1a 1887.
gave Tux publicstion of the dmft Ordinance
the Theatre entitled the Licensing Consolidated Or
dinance 1887, furnishes a fresh proof
the the me. Décessity which exists for O JE to all but in the such drafts the Objects nad Reasons which
Bocond part several new songs wera jairo, formerly moved useful to the public &counced and an Trigl
and rool by A glance at the Ordinances and the portions Moridan"
the last off ordinances which will be
this which was very
d. The so-called Consolidation Bill shows that the Company will again porfom aht. In consolidation is anything but comp another volauts will be and the list of deed, the title of the Bill itself refers to the the remainder of the Company's perform law relating to various licences only. Of
- 4 p.m.-Meoting of Members of the doces in Hongkong. Mr Allan, the Avant ( course, to uwertain procisely what is now
Hongkong Club
Courier, loft here for Shanghai this after and whst isold in this attempt at consolida noon to make arrangements for lie Co.'stion, one has to anarch through a perfect
Amusements,
9 pm-Performance at the City Hall, visit to the Mode. Settlazzout.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, April 14OTON
Claims against the Topan must be made
on or before this dates BATURDAY, April 16
Goods per Gleneagles mudelivered after
this date subject to rant Goods per Pembrokeshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent. p.Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, MONDAY, April 18 -
Goods per Depack undelivered after this
cat sabject to rent. Tuesday, April 19
Goods per Pativan delivered after this
date subject to rent Goods per Hayley undelivered after this
date anbject to rent. The Chiarse stemmer Furce reports FRIDAY, Aptu 22 Had light raviablo winds messly 5. W. wird
auction of Japanese Curian &o., attendent with fog, from NB. point all that Masca Kuhn & Co. a way down. On the 9th inat, spoke str. Tientsin, from Chefoo, bound Hongkong, about 40 miles S.S. W. from Tieshan Island.
The British steamer Bayley reports · Lait London Fabetiary 27th. Arrived Fort Said March 11th. Passed Suez 18th Arrived Penang April 1st, sailed for Singapore 03 2nd. Arrived Singapore on the ith, sailed
for Hongkong on 65. Arrived here this morning at 6 am. Experienced fino wes. ther all the voyage by wik
The British steamer Stato reporte First part heavy rain, attended with thun- der and lightning, middle and latter parts light northerly breeze and continged rain.
The British stoner Yorkshire reports Experienced fing weather during first part of voyage; but thick weather towards Chin Const.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For STRAITS, COLOMBO AND
BAY
9 p.m.-A. D. C. Performance at City
Hall.
A. S. WATSON & Co,
BUY LIMITED, FAMILY & DISE TAGING CHEMIST
MAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS,
DRUUGISTS SUNDRYMEM,
PERFUMERS Importers and Exporters
MANILA CIGARS, WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, AND MANUFACTURERS
RATED WATERS. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. THE SHANGHAI PHARMACY, BOMBOTICA INGLESA, H, Escolta, Manila. 24, Nanking Road, Shanghai.
THE DISPENSABY, Forehaw. THE CANTON DISPENSARY, Canton. THE HONGKONO DISPENSARY,
Tientsin WednesTHE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Haukow 439
Per Mertua, at 11.30a.m., on Wednce
day, the 15th inat:
For SHANGHALAN
Per Foolong, at 2.30 p.m.,
day the 13th inst, instead of as pre vimaly notified,
For AMOY MANILA
Hongkong, March 9, 1887
maze of partially-ropealed bills and Bogu- lations of Council, bile von facilities for MRSERA Bhi Hin & Co., cwale of the SS.
auch an exploration are altogether beyond Fair Penang, which nafortunately caused
the reach of most residents excepting, per the loss of the S.S. Dentus, have ceceived
haps, the members of the Law Revision communication from Muse from Captain Harrison, of the Fair Peng, stating that Committee. It is even asserted that much after the collision he believed his own, ship the repeals, and nothing has been con- that existed has been done away with by to be in danger and rau ber for the shore,solidated to take its plaso, ~Now, in all
Is
meantime shifting, her cargo from the fore-- hold aft so as to lift her bows. As he had urte at consolidation, the object catat ba
people on board is considered this was add if the process does not
PORTAL thing that is necessary on the duty, and when, later on, be found a subject dealt with. his ship was not in danger of sinking, he cances, and other matters bearing upon that It may be that other li raturnod but saw no sign of the Benton, or
anbject, are to be consolidated in another. any signals, so he again went in-shor bill but then that does not carry out the
Tand proceeded on to Make The Straits Time original idea of cuneolidation with which the records the aring of 16 more persons that Revision Committes sat out on their work those mentioned last nigh
of reformation of the law Beaides, it absolutely acessary, to enable the public intelligently to understand these matters, that the Attorney General (as the mouth. piees of the Bevision Committes, and the officer responsible for all legislation) should clearly orphin the course that is being fol- loved. 1f the Law. Officer of the Drown
on
Ban-
A VERY ABIOUS accident occurred c day to a young man, Mr. A. Gardner, ap- prentice enginest, Cosmorolitan Deck who along with two companione made an exolir-
sion on that day to Stonemniter's Inland a hakka boat. When off the Island, Gardoor dived into the måter at a place where the depth not more than three faet. His hood struck with great fores against the rocky bottom, and he rece wach zoriona injuries on to hoad and that he lost consciousnes His
ions perceiving what had happened hel him out of the water and got him on board the bbat. They were, however, unable to with 64- render him much aid in the serious condi- tion in which he was Fortanstely & Major launch with a party, meluding Major Dempster and Dr Hartigau, happened to be
perty of the winner. Thay not vary far from the spel, and attracted ful to relate, favoured with very by the cride that weroraised, the party pro for shooting both as regards light ceeded with their launch to the place where but the
got, as we presume he must have, a clear bomprehension of what is being done, uld be an easy matter to express it, certainly would be most acceptable the public
Easter Monday, the Hongkong: Volunteers had their annual competition M. Lguna for the valuable shinllenge cup presented to the corps, by anitas be won two
the pro
Fearain
gry weather experienced dur-
Per Diamante, at 4.30 phi, on Wednca- The publication of this issue commenced the accident occurred. De Hartigan raying the last few days, combined with
day, the 15th ist.
For CHEFOO TIENTSIN AND NEW a 8.35 p.m.-
CHWANG
Por Paumben, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, at the 14th inst.
For STRAITS SETTLEMENTS
Per Devonhurst, a 2.30 pm., on Thurs day, the 14th inst, instead of as pre viously notified.
For SAIGON
· Per Pulkenburg, at 4.37 p.m., on Thurs day, the 24th instve For STRAITS AND CALOUTTA-
Per Japan, at 11.30 am on Friday,
the fath-inst
MAILS U THR UNITED STATES FAURET. Tao United States Mail Facket City of Hio de
de Janeiro will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the 16th instant, with DLaila for Japan, San Francises, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, e, 2.15 R. Registry c
which will be aloned as follows
2.30 P.3.
Post Office aloeos, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fe of 30 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE The German Contract Packet Bayern
GREMAN
PACKET
will be despatched on MONDAY, the 18th April, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun
ties beyond, vid. Brindisi; to the Straits. Settlemente, Batavia, Barmah, India, Adon, Rays, Malta, Cabraltar, & &c. The hours observed in closing the Maila, Luzon, American ship, Capt. J. G. Park.de, will be the same as in the case of -Russell & Co,
the French Packet Pr
CLARO BABUYAN, British barque, Capt Wm. Bmwn.-Wieler & Co
Eise, German brig, Captain I. Schwartz. -Wieler & Co,
Love, Gennan schooner, Captain E Holm Order
Swan, American brig, Captain D. D. Dorrespondence should be marked Pas O'Keefe F. Blackhead & Co.
TARATACA, British barque, Captain Mc- Arthur, Ubinene.
SHIPPING
·ARRIVALS. April 12 1887
Protos, German stammer, 1,093, C. Sören- BOD, Bangkok March 29, Rice and (tenerel
ED. SCHELLITASS & CO
Pathan, British atenmer, 1,769, Rawlor, Liverpool February 22, dud Singapore April 5, GeneralÁDAMMON, BELL & CO.
Fuyeu, Chinese stenar, 186, Buchanan,
Newehwang vin Chefoo, April 5, General
Bayley. British steamer, 1,895, Child, London February 26, and Singapore April 6, Gozem).Raysia & Co
Welle, German-steamer, 393, Tientsin April 1 and Chefoo D Gaveral. Meer & Co.
GERMAN MAIL, or with the name of the Packet
MAILS BY THE FRENO PACELT The French Contract Packet
The China Sflail.
HOBORONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1887.
TELEGRAMS.
UPPLIKO TO THE “CHINA_MAIL."]
Pia Southern Line,):
THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE,
LONDON, April 9th, The Colonial Conference has commenced its sittings. Lord Salisbury stated that is Europe was showing an increasing desire for colonial holdings it behored our Colonies to take a fair share in self defence,
LUGAL AND GENERAL
PARSED SUEZ CANAL
mined the injured pan and find that the burning sun, which shone out fitfully, ren back of his head and spune were, serieval dare their work hard and fatigning, About
2) rank and file, under the command of Lient Woolors assisted by Lout. Holmes and Lieut. Anderson, BA, their new Ad-
burt. He had him transferred on board and did all that he could under the creu stances to alleviate the ant
anhenug of the young man. The launch proceeded at oncejutant, mustored at Murray, Piez at 8 sm.
to Hongkong, and Gardner was taken to the Civil Hospital, where he woy lies in a eri- tical condition.
and proceeded by lunch to Stone-cutter's Island, where the 64 pr. is temporarily mounted for practice purpomos The 1 fired as a little oror 1000 yards, and the Is may perhaps be policed by the few real ompetition took place with plugged shell denta who over look at the Governwctat liked targat onsisting of a barrel with Gazette that the List of Tarements and their
a flag and stelf on it. The shooting was very Valuations under the Rating Ordinance are, now open to inspection. This valuation the stipulated distance necessary to score. creditable, only a few ahuta falling outside takes offct from the 1st of July next, and The target was hit
fost timer-Livut the valuation of the current year was the
Anderson, RA chooing away one of the samo sa that for 1985-86, the changes now made will doubtless possess bonsiderable in Howall was fortunate among to hole the guy rope with a sigating- shak Ganner tereat for those immediately concerned. The barrell, Gunnar Dade opast ande diffinity as was experienced in the
target
OUTWARD BOUND-Strachleren, March 1 valuation two years agu by Antirely by smashing the platform on
Orion Weeru, D. Baidzing, 8; Basil, Balsch, who was valantor on that occa
A Glengarry, Orestes, Kingomaru, 22hz again boef. Taot Oder, Titania, Glenmore, Mogune,
has brought
but the old dificulty of ambig
25 Anchises, Clasico, Canton, 29 Hooper, the procent vin Glenogle, Monmonthshire, Niobe, Cam his Home experience to bear in his work bodia, April 1 Lenledi, Saghalien, Afghan, 5. *** HOMEWARD BOUND: Tantaliers, March & Dardanus, Mertuig, Oralituls, 25 Cympis, April 1 ; ' Achilles, 5.
in the Municipal Rating Ordinance again cropped up. The
value
of Victoria, including Kennedy Town, it
The S.S. Djemias, with the FRESOR MAIL of now estimated at 32,605,372, against March 11th, was to leave Singapore on $2,307,120, the sum of last valuation. Saturday, the 9th April, at 6 p.m., and may be expected, bare on or about This total, however, includes $11,610 for Saturday, the Ifth April. This Packet Kennedy Town, which appeared among brings replies to lettera despatched the villages in the nasogement for 1885-6
will be despatched on TUESDAT, from Hongkong on Feb. 1st so that the sadresse now shown, over the
the 19th April, with Mails for tho United Kingdom, Europe, and places The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamship Jarpedon,
which the barrel oled,Gadget Legge
cot away the Fagstaff ahot. As the lagstaff could not
without Landing the target, which time would not slow, the competition could dt will therefore hare
Everything
thanks to
Soff
PRA
Woontr
the exur hous cers, and to: and Sergeant
The only
ally to the day's succoMS
arrival of the tiffin at the proper fine, but mprawns the Subs
it eventually turned up about 3 o'clock,
beyond, und Napler; to Saigon, Strait from. Liverpool, Left Singapore on the provious years, total, în, about $28,000 after a party had gone in search of it, mach” Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, 8th instant, and may be expected here It is needless to say that much of this. the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery,un er about the 14th instant
increase her boer obtained by search Madras, Calcutta Aden. Mauritius, The Indo China Steam Navigation Cos Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar kamistoamanip Wigsang, from - Calcutta, ing inrestigation into the maturas made by left Singapore on the morning of the native houseowners Aso heard not 8th inst, and insy be expected here on long ago is the Police Court disclosed who, it, was said, had made the necessary or about the 14th instant
The usual hears will be observed in alosing
the Mail, f
KOUNS OF GLOSING
THE FRENCH MALL.
The D.D. R. flip Electra, from Bamsete of things which has now then greatly The following hours are observed to closineers, left Singapore on the 8th instant remodiou. At the same time, sensible in-
at5p.m. and may be expected here on ANA Malls, de, by the French Contract or about the 14th instant Pucket
The Union Lane steamer Chicapedia Left Day before departure,-
Singapore on the 9th instant, and may be expected her or or about the 16th
ort or stone the Inst
--Money Order Office closes Post Office closes, azcept the New Box which is always The open out of Office hour
Piper,
Khiva, British steamer, 1 452, R. Bason, Day of departure
7 Bombay March 2, and Singapore April 6, General--P. & O. S. N. Co
80
Ponksung, British steamer, from Wham-
17
Beaton, British steamer, 704, Glasson, Swatow April 11, General,-BUTTERFIELD
SWIRE
Korkshire, British seamor, 1,426, Arnold, 685 Kobe April 5, General-EuBELL & Co.
E. B. Tal Co, Gt. N. Tel: Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1887.
GELLATLY'S LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
8.8 PATHAN FROM LONDON: GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo, are hereby i
formed that all Gonds, with the excep tion of Opium, are being landed at their risk into the Godowna of the KOWLOON WHARE & CODOW Co. at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may ba obtained
Steamakip Bayley, Captain Optional Cargo will be forwarded, undamaged from the less notion to the contrary be given before aboys tata, Consignees of Cargo are hereby diary Noon To-Day?",
requested to send in their Bills of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature, and
* NOTIOR TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
⠀ ⠀- DEPARTULES.
April 13 A
Canton, for Shanghai
Haloong, for Swalow, Amoy and Tamsui, Damilo, for Baphore Long Beng, for and Bangkok Billy Simpson for Bandakan: Frysw, for Whampoa. Bothwell Costs for Saigon, Sodehow, for Hoito
how. HM dispatch boat, for a cruise.
SOLEATED.
to take immediate delivery of their Goods Santa Filomena, für Uebu. from alongside...
No Clain will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gocoans, and all floods raunaming after the 18th Justart will be subisch to rent at the rate of one cent, par
* | package per day.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Underagued on or before tho 10th Instant, or they will not bo re cognised.
No Tire Insurance has been elbetod Bill of Lading will be countersigted by
ADAMSON, BELE & CA
Agents. Hongkong, April 13, 1887,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Steamer will be at opos landed and storad Consiganes zak, and orpouse, and no Fire Insurance will be effecte
All Cialis against the Steamer must be presented to the Undemigred odor before the 19th Instant or they will not be re enquired.
RUSSELY. & Co
Agents
Hongkong, April 17, 1887.
680
Booksang, for. Shangusti Dalla, for Haiphong. Daniel 7. Tenney, for Manila. Escas Mooper, for Tientsin.
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SUN AND TIDE TABLE FOR HONGKONG From The Hongkong Almanack. )
HIGH WISEE
Day of Mora Mouth a... K 13 *0.54-11169 147324 50.30
Per Protos, from Bangkok, 45 Chinese...
Chinese A
Per Fathan, from Fingapore Perwer from Nowchwang
Per Bayley, frous Bingapore, Per Kiis, frum Hombay
So
Arises
6:18) 5.43 6.19 5.41 B SỐ14 19 0.06.20
Ben Line steamer Barty, from Ant were and London, left Singapore on the 12th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 19th instant TEE daparture of the English mail steamer for Europe has been delayed for a few hours
by the incleincacy of the weather.
to the satisfaction of all concerned. Who, watsapomnble for its nod-appearanos is not known, for the Actrog Commandant,
aangements and notified the members in the Express that Tiffin would be on the. ground at 1pm-had taken adv the Easter Holidaya to
Whou daty galls we must obey..
orenies have also been made in the valus- tons of property held by Europeans, which in some cases, may be open to question. In regard to heares or business promise following returns of the average
no rent passes, it is not easy to arrive at a valuation which is recoguned as fair and amount of bank notes in ciroslation and of
apecie in reserve in Hong rensuuable by all parties concerned Ac
during the cording to the Ordinance, the Faluer, must
for month ended Blat March, 1887; make his Taluation by estimating the gross
dhed by the managora of the annual rentat which
Banka, are published in the Casette
sonably be expectel
testment may re
Indis, Lion & China, Chart Bank of India,
suprcfire
Amount ReseTPS:
978,080 350,000 Ausland Chins, 062,490 500,000
CROS Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corporation, 2,979,967 2,500,000 910097: 2,930,000
your. Here comes the difficulty, and it Chart Mera, Bank of Massna Gibb, Livingston & Co. inform us sees to us vaty romarkable that that the Ben Line atamar Benurly, from the present ordinsass (21 of 1885) was Antwerp and London, laft Bingapore for passed subsequent to the discussion and this port to-day, the 12th last
appeals which arose from the previous va- Justion, no attempt was made in that bill OVING to the unfavourable nature of the make the position of al parties clourec weather, the Committee of the Hongkong and more defnits. One word more School Athletic Sports have decided to
assessment of 12 postpone indefinitely the sporte, which were reluation will produce 18 per cent, un lie
fed to take place to marrow. There is probability of their being held on Baturday,
A CHINAMAN was sharged at the Police. Court to-day with stealing a governor from the public lamps belonging to the Hongkong and Clius Gea
patry 8 1-701 65 16,396.20.
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