Entertainments.
-Under the Distinguished Patronage of HIS EXCELLENCY SIR WILLIAM RUBIN. NSON, ROM.G.:
HIS EXCELLENOY THE BON. SI EDMUND
B-FREMANTLA, K.O.B., CM.G.}.
and
دوره أمي الزه
H EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL DIGBY
BARKER, CB
GRAND CONCERT,
BY...
DUPILS or MAESTRO CATTANEO;
I did of the Furnishing of THE NETHERSOLE HOSPITAL.. (SUPPLEMENTARY TO TWA ALIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL),
at present in course of erection.
ANDREW'S BALL
POSTPONED UNTIL THURSDAY, the 6th April.
PROGRAMME. PART 1.
Opening Chorus, Sing, Pretty Maiden, Sing Ropianza and Chorus. It was Knight; Roraazza
Tie the Harp in the Air; Angelus Chorus maritan, by Wal- laco
2-Aria, for Bass, Die
Intimations.
MARK.
ALDBECK, MACGREGOR &
Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants, 13, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, Augus! 18, 1891.
1612
ANTIPYRINE "LION DBRAND (Dose for adults 16 to 35 graina tray) is the most approved and most EricACIOUS REMEDY "in
cases of HEADACHE, MIGRAINE, NEURALGIA, REKT MATISM, FEVER, TYPHUS, ERYSIPELAS,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE EASTERN THE GREAT EXTENSION, NORTHERN AUSTRALASIA TILEGRAPH
COMPANY & CHINA TELE. GRAPH COM- COPENHAGEN. PANY, LD.
HONGKONG STATION."
OF
Destination
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
· Vinels,
Agents.
Date of Inavin
Bremea & Portso el Bachaon (8) Norddeutscher Lloyd. April 3, at 3 p.m. H'vo, L'on, B'bg & à'pRadnorshire (s)....Dodwell, Carill & Co. About Apell 16. Kobe and Yokohams. Hiroshima Maru (s)...Geo. R. Stovens March 30... London & Portar Call Carthags(0)..
e. &o. 8. N. Col....March 30, at noon. London, vi Suez Canal Myrmidon (1: Butterfield & Swire... April Manila, pis Amoy................. Esmeralda (1. Showan & Co March 30, at 6 pm. URING my temporary Absence from Marseilles. Conch (6)..
Marsellies, So......... Glearvon (8)... Wardino, Matheson&Co About Match 31. DU
„Arahöld, Kerborg&Co. About Aptil 2,♫ the Colony, Mr M. BEOK Marseilles, v. Saigon. Oxos (8)..
Massageries Mantimes April 5, at noon. be in CHARGE of the above Companies'
Dodwoli, Carlill & Co. About April 4 Offices here,
Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About April 5, F. VON DER PFORDTEN
Butterfield & Swire April 6.4 Manager in China.
0 & 0.5 6. Cot March 30, at 1 pm Padio Mall S. S. Co.. April 8, at 1pm Hongkong, March 28, 1893.
Shewan & Co Quick despatch......... Slemusen & Co... March 30, at 4 pm. „JButtärbeld & Swize... April 2. (S (s)... Dodwell, Oselill & Co. About March 31.
Siemissen & Co April 4, at 4.p.m,
NOTICE.
Naski, Kobdham Denbighshire (a).. NewYork,v.SpezCanal Mooduff («}, Port Darwin, &asini. Chingtu (8).... 3. Francisco r. Jejían Belgio (0)% 589 5. Francisco. v. Japan Pozu (8).....
San-Francisco........ Celtic Chist.. Shanghai...... ...... Peiyang (8)... Shanghat
..Polyphemos ().. Shanghai, Kobe 'me Carmarthenshire
Havre & B'barg Daphne (e), | S'pore,
HOOPING Cooax, IxFuenza, DenguE, ENDEKS for REPAIRS to the British 8' Perang & O'tta Arratoon Appar (a). D. Suɛsoon, Sons & Co |April 1, at noon.
and MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS. It is also
Ship Serator will be. Reocived at the
the very beat: ANTISEPTIC Highly recom-Orries of the Endersigned up to Noon on mended by the Medical Faculty.
Ask fix Dr. Kuorr's Antipyrina Lion Brand Each tin bears the inventor's signature Dr. Kucrr "in red letters.
DERMATOL is the best vulnerary; its and Ladies de Ce-effect in stimulating the closing of wounds
tlemen Amateurs is described as areszig.
Mrs J. McCallan, Mrs Afudie,
ras Box Fuda-La Krasi
pursu
Huguenots, by Mo-
yerbeer
Aria for Opntralto,
Che fato-Oride and Mrs A. G. Gordon
Euridice, by Huck... ).
4.Piano Solo .....Mist Carolina de Bouza 5drand Aria and Ca->
baletta for Soprano Mian E. Carvalho -La Traviata, by Vordi
6-Komates for Bari
thus, Un Ballo in Mr. C. H. Grace Manshera, by Verdi!
Ariaand Allogsnior"
Soprano, I Paritani, Mra G. S. Cooron by Bellini
My C. Holiday,
Aye Maring for Bags
and Laulics & Gen!
To be kad of orery repated Chemist and Droggist.
SATURDAY, tho. lat day of April.
For Particulare of so Work apply to the MASTER, on Baird, who does not hind him- self to accept the lowest or any Taudor.
MELCHERS & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, March 28, 1893.
Supplies cacatantly on band si Carna EXPORT, ITDIT & BANK COMPAGNIE, Hongkong and Shanghai, Sole Agents for Ohina.
1069 IN
Beware of purious imitations !!!
Not Responsible for Debts.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
084
TN accordancs with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, tho Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on FRIDAY, the Blat Immiant (GOOD FRIDAY), and m MONDAY, the 3rd Proximo (Eastna MONDAY).
tralia and China,"
Swalow, Amoy & Tsui Formosa (e)... Tientsin via Swatow... Esang-(5)-mine- Vamourer (B.0), & Empress of China
'hama v. Nki & Kobe Ravonua (A)...
Douglas Lapraik & Os, March 30, daylight. Jardino, Matheson&o Marah 31, at noon. (8).. Canadian Pfic R. Co., April 12, at noon.. P. & O, S. N. U...March 31, at noon
Tu-day's Advertisements.
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT 7 PAR CENT. SILVER LOAN
OF 1886. E.
13th HALF YEARLY DRAWING, INTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS of this LOAN will be PAYABLE at the OFFIxs of the CORPORATION on and LAST OF DRAWN BONDS can be obtained on application to tho Undersigned,
Neither the Captain, the Agents, ur Fox the Chartered Bank of India, Aus after the 31st March. 1893.
Owners will be Responsible for any Debi contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Ilongkong Harbour.
BANDAREIRA, British barque, Capt. J. C. Joan.Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Cene CHIEF, British ship, Capt. Owen. Jardin, Matheson & Co.
R. THOMAS, Amor, ship, Capt. P. B. temen Amateurs | Nickols.--Shawan & Co,
SENATOR, British ship, Captain H. J. Smith.Melchers & Co.
and Chorus, by A. Cattaneo
PART II.
and Misorare for Su-
Mr C. Lansmert,
Okords-I Trova-
tlemon dmcatura
1.Aris for Suprano, aliss E. Carvalho
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,
F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager.
For tho Comptoir National d'Escompte dé
Paris,'
L. GLENAT, deting Agent, Hongking. For the Bank of China, Japan, and the
Straita, Eta' Lougkong
S. L. DARBY,
Acting Manager.
prano, Tenor, and and Ladies & Gen-To-day's Advertisements. For The National Bank of China, Limited,
tore by Verdi .......
2.-Aria for Soprano,"
Roberto Diavolo, fra Kjelier
by Meyerbeer.
9.-Aria for Tonor,
Cone Gentle Sleep, F. J. East
Inghe, by Sullivan
4.Waltz From the
Pacific to the Atlan- | Mr Buchwaldy Lie for Violin and
ING
Piano, by A. Cat M. Cattunco taneo
Habanoras and Bo- Jero, for Sopraun, by Yradier and Auditi ́)
6A for Tenor, Sal
MTS F. D. Guedes
voo Dimora, Faust, Mr C. Lammert by
Gluned
7.-Grand Aria for 1
Hase, Maometto Se- Mr C. Dolliday condo, by Rossini ...
8.-Duet for Suprano Mrs G. H. Co.co
and and Contralto, Stabat bator. by Rossini... Mrs d. G. Gurdin Nq. Encones.]
Tickets, Two Dollars each, may be had from Mr. BREWER, Messrs. KELLY & Waisa, Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Oo.. and Mesere. MouTBIE, ROBINSON & Co.
Hepykong, March 22, 1893.
יך
Intimations.
514
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Guid de Silversmitha,
AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
N METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
VOUTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITCHIE'S LIQUAY AND OTHER COMPASS. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS,
THEATRE
CITY
ROYAL.
For the
Limited,'
HALL
LONDON LYRIC COMPANY. Comprising
18 FIRST QUASS ARTISTS. Proprietari-E. B. Hardy and J. S. Smith. Diretor-J. Saville Smith.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Governor,
Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.O.M.
Lady ROBINSON, Family, and Suite, два
His Excelloney Major-General DARKER, U.B.
A GRAND AND POPULAR SUCCESS.
TO-NIGHT!!
(TUESDAY), 28 Maren, 189%,
Another Great Production, TOM TAYLOR's Five-AcT DRAMA THE TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN,' Robert Brierly (a) Mr G. STEWART
Lancashire Lud)... }
James Dalton (alius)
Downa, alias The Me J. F. MILLAR Tiger')
Hawkshaw (a De-Mr J. H. Kuss
tuctive}
Mr HANKY KITS Mr CaciL BURT Mc T. VERNER
Meller Mosa Groot Jones... Mr Gibson (a Bill
Broker)
Sam Willoughby Maltby May Edwards..
Miss MARIE BRIAN ..Mr D. C. SMITH
Miss ETHEL ALDEY
Emily St. Evremond...Miss M. Gurgan Mrs Willoughby... Mrs J. F. BRIAN
English SILVER & EUROTRO-PLATED WARKAct T.-Sooing Life.' Cremorne Gar-
Christofle & Co.'s Elzero-Plaird Ware GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
in great variety. DIAMOND S
11 AND →
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest Le9153 PATERN, at serverlerate prices. 742
VÙNG CHUNG & C.
(BL
from SxaNulla1, are propared to undertake CONTRACTS and JOBS for PAINTING, POLISHING, DECORATING and all clem- qriptions of ORNAMENTAL WORK in Hones, also for making 'CABINETS and FRENCH POLISHING FURNITURE, and solicit tho kind patronage of the Public Orders will be promptly, faithfully and satisfactorily executed. Best Materials
and Superior First-class Workmanship in nest and best style guaranteed.
CHARGES MODERATE, No: 16, WELLINGTON STREET.,
Hongkong, February 1, 1803.
BALL PROGRAMMES
FOR SALE.
193
IN NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS.
CHINA MAIL' OFFICE,
5. WYNDHAM STREET.
A CURE: FOR ASTHMAIE GEIMATLT'S
Indian Cigarettes.
Asthmatic people who suffer from Oppression in breathing, stifling san- sations, Hoarseness, and Loss of Voice, Nervous Coughs, Laryngitis, Colds, with Wheezing, Bronchitis, Insomnia, Catarrhal Affections and Difficulty in Expectoration, aré promptly relieved by these Cigarettes. GRIMAULT & CO., Paris. Sold by all Chemists.. GRIMATLT'S
Matico Capsules
AND INJECTION. Renowned Physicians prescribe Grim- famit's flatico as the most active and et time same time the most inoffensive remedy in the treatment of Acute; and Chronic Discharges. These Capsules, un- liks Copails, have not the inconvenience of producing Nausea.
230
MACICO INJECTION is used in recent MATICO CAPSULES Chronie Cases. GRIMAULT & CO., Paris. Sold by all Chemists.
For Sale by A. Warson & Co., Chemists.
dena, London.
Act II. Back from Portland' May
Edward's Lodgings.
Act The Office Mesocager.' Mr
Gibson's Office in the City.
Act IV. Hunted Down." The Bridge-
waser Arms.
Act V.So. 1., A Street. Se. II., A City
Churchyard.
TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY) AND THURSDAY, March 29th and 30th,
· DR BILL.'
FRIDAY, March 31st, (Geon FRIDAY)
NO PERFORMANCE.
SATURDAY, April 1st, First Production in the East of Sir Charles Young's Beautiful Play.
JIM THE PENMAN.'
EASTER MONDAY, Apríl Srd, The Great Druty Lane Drama QUEEN'S EVIDENCE."
TUESDAY, April 4th, Positively First Production of
NO BE.'
Beż Plan a Messta. KELLY & WALSH, L.
Doore Open at 8:30. To Commence at 9. Hongkong, March 26, 1893.
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager. 'Morgantile Bank of India,
JOHN THURBURN,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI, BANKING
CORPORATION, Agents Tarring the Loan, 'F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, March 28, 1893.
687
SHIPPING REPORTS
The German steamer Pratos repòrta : Splendid voyage, DAN A
The Correan ateamor Tutcheong reports t March 5th, spoko s Siam, eiganl S.L.G.R., off Cape Varella (Cochin China). The British steamer Formosa reports: Loft Swatow 27th instant, had light rarisble airs and aloudy weather with fog Steamera in 5 watow, II.1.8. Caroline, Hoshoe, Fac sang, Baean, Eceng, and Kwongsang
The German steamer Lyeemool Teports: Halightto 10oderate North-Easterly winds and fine weather, Thick outside Hong- kong.
The Amerious
Sous leaner Peru soporta
Had ratiable winds and weather, occasional North-Wont galos; from Yokohams March 23rd, 5,13 a.m,, light NW, winds and fine weather.
MEMUS, FOR TO-MURROW.
Shipping.
5 p.m.--Esmeralda loaves for Manila, do.
Meeting.
9 p.m.-Moating of Victoria Pziory,
“Amusements,
[No. $405.-MARCH 28, 1898.
BIRTH. At 6, Chaonfoong Road, on the 23nk March, the Wife of Geosax Momay, of a:
MARRIAGE,
A Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghal, on 16th March, by the Venerable Archdeacon Moule, WILLIAM THOMAS LOUTH WAY," of Tientsin eldest son of Captain Way,+of Taku, to ELIZABETH Azios, (Laur), eldert daughter of Captain J. B. Rea, ol Malgrave, Leytonstone, England.
0 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall
Miscellaneous. Competition of the Hongkong Rifle Asso4 | M
ciation.
The publication of this testas comentahork
Goods por Arration Apear undelivered at 7:26 p.m.; bnem aftor thin- dute landed,
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, March 30
stude Goods per Steamer Salase unclaimed
after Noan subject to rent.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Bothen Mark Lodge, 9p.m-Performance at the City Hall. FRIDAY, March 31
Local Banks alone, pleas Justirance Offices clone. Interest on and Bonds of Chinese Imperial Government Silver Loan of 1886 E payable.
List of Contributions to the Usoton Insurance Office, Ltd., to be sent in before this date.
SATURDAY, April 1:-
posting of Zetland Lodge, MONDAY, Apell 3-
Local Babies close. Leistranos' Offices cluso." TECHSDAY, April 6 →→
9pm. Concert at St. Andrum's Ball. FavAY, April 7 :--
3pm-Auctions of Valuable Leasehold
Property at No. 22, Elgin Street. SATURDAY, April 8
11 am.Mootitig of Shareholders of The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd, at Com- paby's Hotel.
WEDNESDAY, April 13
Transfer Books of The China Sugar
Refining Co, Ltd., closed from this date to 29th April, inclusive.
The Chinese steamer Merion reports: Had light S.W. winds from Shanghat to Tung-ying, dull and cloudy weather from | Do Tung-ying to port, light variable winds.with light showers, as smooth.
The British steamer Chow Fa reporta: THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, Had light South-Easterly breaza sad fine
weather throughout.
LIBITED.
TOTICE in hereby given that from sud aftor this data NO Further ALLOT- MENTS of SHARES in the shore Com- pany will be m de to SHAREHOïDens in the PURIOM and SUNGHIE DOA SAMANTAN MINING COMPANY (LAD), in respect of the Sharee held by them in much last named Company, and that all those Shareholders
Actorony for the Liquidator, New Orientali he said last named Company who have
Bank Corporation (in Liquidation),
E. Y. RUTTER Hongkong, March 28, 1393.
580
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS. THE Undermentioned INSURANCE T OFFICES
Transaction of Public Business on FRI- DAY, the 31st Instant-(GyoD FRIDAY), and on MONDAY the 3rd Prožimo (EASTER MONDAY).
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agenta, Canton Insurance Ofice, Ltd.;
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. »
N. J. EDE.
Secretary, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.
W. H. PERCIVAL,
North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. RAY, Secretary, China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd.
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents, Yangtaze Insurance Association, Ltd. JAMES B. COUGATRIE, -- Soustary,
China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
WM. MACBEAN,
Agent,
The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd.; The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. flongkong, March 28, 1893.
586
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Stormship
Paiyang, Captain R. KoitLen, will bu despatched for the sbose Port on THURSDAY, the 30th Inst., at $1.00.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 28, 1893,
SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR MARSEILLES.
530
The Co.'s Stoanhip
Cunch, ARNOLD, Commander, themes Modwill be despatched as above on or about the 2nd Froximo.
For Freight, apply to
- Exchange, HONGKONG, March 58 London-
Rank, Wire,
On demand, 30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
Credits, 4
Documentary, 4 months'sight,
!
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will closa:
Ou Paris
3.89 3.21
For AMOY & MANILA.......
On demand,
Credits, 4 montha"-sight,
Ju Berlia-Danand.....
Per Emerakle, at 4.30p.m., on Wednes. On New York
any, the 29th irish.
For TIENTSIN.-
Per Keang, at 2:30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 30th inst.
NAGASAKI, KOBE & TOKOHAMA, Per Ravenna, at 11.30 .m., on
Friday, the 31st inst
failed to apply for the Allotments of Shares to which they were entitled in the shove For Company under the Agreement dated 11th day of July, 1692, and made between tho said last named Company and the Liquida |tor thereof of the ono part, and the above Company of the other part; will, as from this date, be accoladed from all benefit of such Agreement.
БИЕ
Dated, 27th March, 1893.
By Order,
A. O'D, GOURDIN,
Secretary, THE PUNION MINING Co.,
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
March 37:-
D.
Dilly, Poringnano ganboat, from Timor. Takeway, British steamer, from Canton. Pru os, German atr., 1,150, E.Johansen, Bangkok March 19, ico-BUTTERYIELD & SWIRE.
March 28
Taicheang, Goran steamer, 828, J. Spiesen, Bangkuk Merah 21, Rice,- MBYEN & Co.
Formest, British steamer, 674, T. Hall, Sawo March 37, Goueral-DOUGLAS
STEAMSHIP Co
Lyeemoon, German stoomer, 1,238, G. Heuermann, Chinkiang March 24, General, Fest and Grouadautë, sic.-SIKMESSEN & Co.
Peru, American steamer, 2,510, William Ward, San Francisco March 4, and Yoko- bama 23, Mails and General.-P. M. 8. 8. Co.
Mecfou, Chinese sleamer, 1,83), W. H. Lunt, Shanghai March 24, General.—C., M. S. N. Co.
Chow Fa, British stowner, 1,077, F. W. Phillips Bangkok March 9, Gamoral- YDES FAT Hoso.
Georgielte, British barque, 563, Bang kok February 18, Teak wood and Rico.- WIELER & Co.
DEPARTURES. March 28:-
Irion, fur Ansoy. Namós, for Coast Poria.
Nicosian, for Bangkok, Wm. Le Lacheur, for Manila. Canton. for Shanghai.
Tantalus, for Singapore. Purich, for Hnihow.
Hupeh, for Swatow.
ARNHOLD, KAUBERC & Co, Mennon, for Kadat and Sandakan.
Azerils.
Hongkong, March 28, 1893
THE
Ching Ping, for Tian'sjn
583
560 VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMFEED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSO),
The Co.'s Steamship
Formosa, AMMA Captain HALL, will be dospatched for the above
Porta sa THURSDAY, the 30th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Monogres.
Hongkong, March 28, 1803.
A
Vaccine Lymph.
Ningpo, for Shanghai. Sunykiang, for Ainoy.
Canton, for Shanhai, Chowchowige, lor Kobe, Taksang for Swatow. Kingden for Kube. China, for Singapore.
ULKARIEDA
Kong Beny, for Ewatow, Denalder, tor Saigon.
PASSENGERS.
AURIYEN,
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.——
Per Arration Apcar, at 11.30 a.m., 90
Saturday, the 1st April.
For SINGAPORE—–
On demand,
On demand,
On Calcutta-----
The China Mail.
“HOMOKONU, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1891"
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL.]
(Fia Southern Line)
HEALTH OF LORD SALISBURY.
SINGAPORE, March 97, 1893. The Marquis of Baliabury's healths Ess, auficiently improved to admit of his going to Hatfield. Be proposes being in Belfas on the 23rd of April,
SUPPORTING THE UNION,
Mr A. J. Balfour also proposes visiting Ireland, and, will be present at a great Unionist demonstration to be held at Dal- fant on April 4th.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
The R. M. 8. Empress of Chiruty Frots Vancouver, left Shanghai at 4.30 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, and may be axe pented here on Wednesday next 3118
...
| The 0. &O. LE, Quranie, with mails do, lefs San Francisco for this port ma Toko- hame on March 14, 2
| The P. M. 6. 8. Co.'s steamakip Cily of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, do, left San Francisco for this port, via Yoko bana on March 23,-
The D. D. R, Lamang, from Hui- burg, left. Singapore for thin port wa March 23, and may be expected hara su decor about March 29,
273The a. 1. Varmarthenshire Jast Singapore on March 23, and may be expected here on or about March 30. 991. The 0.5%. Ce a steamor Folypliamus left Singapore ca March 24, and may bows, pacted here on or about March 31, The Shire Line 1. 1. Peabighshire --left Singapore on March 25, and may be expected here on or about April 199 The N. G'I, u. s. Bisagno, from Bombay, left Singapore for this port on Mar 26, and may be aspected here on or about April
Credits, 511 days' night,
On Bombay
Wires
221
Wire
On demand,
223
On Shanghai-
On demand,...
90 days' sight, private papar,
Gold Leaf, 300 fine (per tael)
838.25
#.7.33
Per Daphne, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, Bovorens Bank's buying ratu)
-the 4th April.
MAILS BY THE DRITSH l'AURET. ---
The British Contract Packet Cathage will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa, and countries ba yond, vid Brindisi the Straits Settlemen's, Netherlands India, Bur mal, Coylon, Adens, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKET —
Tax Band of the Shropshire La E. wilk-play the following programme at the Officer Mens, this evening, commencing at “ð
A. S. WATSON & Co., a'clock
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841
OF
Aerated Waters.
Tho Caited States Mail Packet Belgis will MANUFACTURERS
be despatched on THURSDAY, the *** 20th March, with Malls for Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Foru, &c., which will be closed as fol lows 0:16 P.M. Registry onsson, 0.30 PM.
.'
i
Post Office closes, but Carros pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fer of 10 ante extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. The German Contract Facket Sachsen will be despatched on MONDAY, the 3rd April, with Mails for the
OUR NEW FACTORY has been recently rafitted with automatic Steam Machinery
Overture
¿Bnwansunde*
bubent. Belection *Cavalleria Rusticana 'Husingai, 199 Valc vikend" Climaping Hands Promo Hecker Beleation
La Ciple
Tas Earl and Countess of Jersey arrived.
·here`yeaturday" "by the Catterthang from Australia. Lord Jersey was appointed to GOTEZNICE succeed Lord Carrington as General of New South Walse in: Jaljj
1890, which appointment he resigned recently, and he is now on his way horse In 1891 Lord Jersey was installed Grand Master of the Freemasons in New South Wales.
Tax nsual Easter Meeting of the Hongkong Rife Association will be held at the Ranges of the latest and most approved kind, at Kowloon ca Friday, Saturday, ward and we are well able to compete in Monday next. Several special prizes have quality with the best English been presental for competition, but one of the most popular events will be the Ladios" Tournament. Markzmen who wish to become : members of the Association and thus qualify for all the rents should communisats with the Hon. Secretary, Mr E Boblawn, by 4
Mckers.
The purest ingredients only are used, and United Kingdom, Europe sad coun- the utteost care and cleanlines aro exer- teles beyond, cid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, cised in the mangfacture throughout. Coylen, India, Adan, Egypt, Malta, &c. &.
Registry waves at 1.00 p.m.
The mail close at 2.00p.m. Late letters ull 2.30 p.m., with 10 conte extra, postage.
BOURS OF CLOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leare at Noon, The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &o, by the English and Franch Fackels, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 6 the day before, bragas
8.00 AM Posting of Priess Current and
Circulars ceases
'BOMBAY BODAS, p.m. to-morrow (Wednesday), We continue to supply large botilos as Jusratolors, free of Betra Charge, to these of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary sias OOAST PORT OEDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched, by First Steamor leaving after. receipt of ordez.
Tax Hongkong and Coins Gas Company hare recently completed some works at Wanchal which greatly facilitate distribu-
tion and roliavs the catablishment at ̋ West Point of the somewhat severe pressure of work at certain timerenfaileden consequence of the rather wall storage accommodation there. The supply of gas for the eastern For COAST PORTA - Waters use packed | district is now stored at the Warshai plass, and placed on board ship at Hongkong where a gasometer of 100,000 cabis (Prices Current and Uireislar may pricas, and the full amount allowed for fest capacity has been erected. Into this however be posted up to 10 o'clock Packages and Emption when received in gasomater, which is larger than any of if they are tied in bundles, country
by country, with the addresses all good condition. one way),
of
those ar West Point, the gas sa pomped,
Counterfoil Order Books supplied free two small gas engines being used for this Newspapers, on application.
19,00 x-Registry ceases. 10.30 .x.-Pesting
Kooks, and Patterns cooses.
11.00 A.M.-Mail closos.
DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,
Lars Lager may be posted (from Our Registered Telographic Address is 11.30 a.he) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM., after which hour they may bo sont oa Board with the same Late Fce,
Letters Parcels, &c. for Kowloon Point and steamers in Harbour way bo posted in the Gogers Post Ofs up to 11.30 am. and 3.30 p.m. 7.
Letters from Kowloon Point may be pasted in the Letter Box which has been Per Carthage, from Shanghai: for Hoog.placed in the Police Station Compound up
io 13 and 4 o'clock. " kong. Messrs C. Lund, A. Lind, A. G. PLENTIFUL SUPPLY Wood and Her Goo; for Briudizi, Mr R. S. Raphael for London, Meg McCarthy, Mr and Mrs Kay and 3 children, Mrs Walker
of fresh VACCINE LYMPH of and 2 children, Missos Williamson, Brad.
bury, Macfacinde, Wobb and Gates, Meser U. H. Judd, Brock and A. 8. Annand.
Pur Tuicheung, from Deli, Mr Herman Sommer, and 3 Chinese.
588 proved efficiency is
now
the
Institut
Vaccinogene, Saigon.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION to hand from
COMPANY, LIBITED...
FOR TIENTSIN VIZ SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Esarg,
Captain G. PAYNE, will
Addressed be despatched an abore Dakin, Cruickshank &
on FRIDAY, the 31st of March, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, March 28, 1898.
$31
Company, Ltd.
Por Formoss, from Swatow, Misses Murray (2), and 256 Chinesa
Pe: Lycemo, Frum Shanghai, 18 Chinese, Por Feru, from at Francisco, Captain J. W. Leo, and 05 Chinese.
Per Mofos, from Shanghai, 12 Chinese. Per Chow Fa, from Bangkok, Mr C. W. Dickson, and 42 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Local rates will bo charged.
And all signed messages addressů.
- thua will receive prompt. attention,
purpose, one soginn being and at a time. The experiment has proved highly sucqEES. ful, giving the most catisfactory resolta,
Ir is reported that the Mesagerie Mari timas ateamer Haiphong and the steamer Krim have gone shots on the "month" bank of Hainan Streita. Telegentan to
The following is a List of Waters always this offest were received from Haikew kept roady In Stock:
PURE AERATED WATER (2) SODA WATER... LEMONAUE
To avoid robbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their stampa by writing the word stamped across LITHIA WATER
Covers containing Bank Notes, Jovellery &c. should be registered,
Chom,
There will be no Sunday delivery. ----
PLAK DELIVERY, Letter, do, will
be delivered by the 12 and 3.30 o'clock for the Peak may be posted in the General Trame only. Correspondence and Parcels 3 p.m., or Post Office up to 11.30 a.m.
POTASE WATER
SELTZER WATERY
SAHRAPANIELA WATER, TONIC WATER
GINGER ALR
GIRGERADE
by Besara Jardine, Mathéren & 07 and Messrs Showan & Co. this morn- ing. The Haiphong left Hongkong for Baiphong on Saturday, and the Arim was bringing coal to this port from Bongay, No information had been recefrod by the agent of the Mesagerien Marítimes, M. de Champeaux, when our representative called apon him this afternoon, but it is rumour- ed that a French gunboat has gone to the assistance of their traded vessel from Haiphong. The Agell for the Krim yre Monora Sokollham & Co, RASTBEERTADE but this starter in chartered to Messe
Такмон Ефильн
No Credit given for Bottles that look Jardine, Matheson and Cù, acting on tu
in the Letter Boxes in the Care till time of dirty or greasy, or that appear to have half of the Bociété des Charbonnages de Departure. With regard to letters from
the Peak additional Letter Boxes have been been used for any other, purpose, than that Tonkin. She has on board a cargo of 2300 - wfixed to Police Baxes at Magazine Gap, of containing Aerated Water, as such tons of coal. It is supposed, in the nimetaca Por Caton, for Shanghai: from Hong- by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet, Bottles are never sd again by us, ht of definite information, that both reade kong Gol. and Mrs Dodge, Mr and Mrs which will be cleared at 12,30 and 4 pm. Joseple Fabys, and 3 Mioses Fulge, Meers Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday R. W. Paterson and F. von der Pfordton;
from Louden, Rer. and Mrs Watson.
Per Nanod, for Shangbai vis Fouchow, 496 Mr Gloorge Uhappall.
hh muhong là want ashers in the fog. No seriona danger delivery. Beidere zre requested to cancel A. S. WATSON & Co., LAMITED. is anticipated, but before the steamers ato THE HONGKONG Dispensary, HoseKore, kot affoat it may be found, mosssary, to
505 jettison portions of their cargosa dan
thair Stampa by writing the word Stamped
across them. Covers containing Bank Notes; de; should be registered.