Intimations.
WINDSOR HOTEL (in Connaught Buildinga), QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
THE Private Hotel heretofore carried on
In WINDSOR HOUSE has now book Removed to CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
Cuisine under European management. Ftoh Fed-rooth has its own Bath-rooth. Hot and Cold water. Passenger Eluvator
to all Floor.
Charges from 62 per day upwards,
Special Raton for Families or Permanent Boarders. Offices and Rooms to let Us- furnished, and Rooms with or without Board, by day or mouth. Apply at the Ofice, No. 37, Sed Floor.
Hongkong, Aarust 23, 1892.
1534
CALDBECK, MAGGREGOR &
Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants, 19, QUEEN'U ROAD.
Hongkong, August 18, 1891.
THE MUKE COAL MINING COMPANY.
www.m
1014
THE MIKE COAL is bituminous Dont of dark reddish colour. Por Stew purposes, it has been pronounced to be THE BEST AND THE MOST ECONOMICAL OF ALL THE JAPANESE COLIN.
Its export is increasing yourly, and the opinions expressed by soveral of a LARGEST REGULAR CONSUMERA are in teati. mony of the EXUELLENT QUAMTIES OF TRIS COAT
ATTENTION_in_called to the following ADVANTAGE to Shipowners and Captains, who Cost, their Bunkers dirvot from the Undersigned-
Freshness of the Cool
Uniformity of quality.
Freedom from Impurities
Supply in any goantity on shortest notice.
Quick dospatal
Best of weight, etc., ata.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA,
Sole Agenta,
Hongkong, October 1, 1882.
1714
Mails.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ALEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG,
PORTS, IN TES LEVANT, BLACK
SEA & BALTIC PORTS; ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STRANERS WILL CALL A SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PARSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA,
ON
Entertainments.
BOXING TOURNAMENT.
THE CHINA MAIL.
TR. BEN. TAYLOR has the honour to
Menge that he has arranged for a
BOXING AND WRESTLING
PO, TOURNAMENT,
to Close the Season. It will be held at CAUSEWAY BAY, (Eastward of the Polo Ground), TO HOEROW (SATURDAY), 29th April,
-Commenging at 3 pm. Sixtoon Competitore have entered, and there will be Eight Bouta and One Wres tling Match. One Boropean Wrostier is. ready to hold the field against All Comets,
Destination
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pesachs,
Bremen & Ports of Call Oldenburg (8)...
Ravonna (6)...
London, v. Suez Cana Ureston (8). London, v. Suas Can Polyphemur (e), London, v. Ifarsailles. Forniosa (8)... London & Ports of Call Sutlej (8) Mauila, via Amoy...... Viknang (a).... Manila, via Amoy......Bungking ( Marseilles
Saigon Yatra (8)... New York,y,Suozan Energia (8)... New York.......... Iron Doko... Port Darwin, &... Tainan (8).......... 8. Francisco. v. Japan. Goelio (
S. Francisco. 7. Japa City of Paking (6)...... San Francisco... Collio Obief,. Shangha................ Oriental (
al (6) Shanghai Sburg hai (5). Shanghai, via Amoy... Ajar (8)..................... Soldiers and Sailorn in uniform 50 Cents to S'pore, Havre & Dure Lawang (s)...
PHICES OF ADHESION. Dress Circle Second Beats
the Gallery.
سیشن
.$1.
Ticketa can be had at the WESTERN HOTEL, 92, Queen's Road West, or at the Entrance.
Hongkong, April 28, 1893.
786
S'pre, L'on, H'bg & Ap Denbighshire (6).. 8 poro, Penang & C'tt Wingsang (0). Straits and Bombay.....Lombardy (1). Straits and Bombay.... Thibot (8)... Sencw, Amoy & TooThales (a)... Trieste, &o.................................
Maria Valerio (e) Vanoanvor (B.U.), & Empress of India
pm., the Company's To-day's Advertisements. Victoria (6.0.), &c....Tacoma (e)
IN MONDAY, the Ist day of May,
1803, at 5 8.8. OLDENBURG, Captain GATEMANK, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave sala port as above, calling at NAPLES and Geo.
Shipping Ordars will be granted till Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specia and Parcels until 8 pm. on the 30th April, 1893. (Parcels we not to be sant on board; they most be left at the AGENCY's Office). Dontent. of Peakages are required. No Parcel Re. ceipts will be signed at less than $2, and Parcels abould not exceed Two Feet Cubic in measurement
007
The Stonmor has splendid Accommodation. and carries a Dostor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to
MELOHERS & Co, Agents. Hongkong, April 10, 1893,
NOTIOR
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
YUNG CHUNG & 09 ( SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
from SHANGHAI, are prepared to undertake CONTRACTS and JOBS for PAINTING, POLISITING, DECORATING and all dot. sriptions of ORNAMENTAL WORK in Houses, also for making CABINETS and FRENCH POLISHING FURNITURE, and solicit the kind patronage of the Public. All Orders will be promptly, faithfully and satisfactorily executed Boat Material sad Superior First-class Workmanship in Heat and best styla guaranteed.
OHARGES MODERATE. No, 15, WELLINGTON STREET Hongkong, February 1, 1893.
195
'CHINA REVIEW'
ACK NUMBERS B
or
VOLS. JF. TO XVI.
**FOR SALE AT HALF-PRICE.
Mails.
COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX ;·
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.
YN WEDNESDAY, the 3rd May, 1990, at N001, the Company's .. YARRA, Commandant DE MAVECTOR, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECK, and CARGO, will leave this Pert for the abore places.
Cargo and Spasic will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac
opted in transit through Marseillos for the principal places of Europa.
Shipping Orders will be granted 10 Noon.
Clarge will be received on board until
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP., Specie and Parcals until 3 p.m. ov
AND RAILROAD COMPANIES, PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1893.
(SUBJECT TO ALTREATION). Tacoma........... Saturday May G.
Mogul
Saturday | May 27. Victorian Saturday June 17. Tacoma Tuceday | July 18,
Tuesday August 8. Mogul............. Victoria.......... Tuesday (August 29.
THE Steamship TACOMA, Captain
HILL, mailing at Noon, on SATUR. DAY, the 6th May, will proceed to VICTORIA, B.0. and TACOMA, vid SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.
Through
ugh Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Faclfic Coset Points, and to Canadian "and United States Pointe.
Conmilar Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate; and eno copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of The General Agent Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash.
the 2nd May, 1893.
(Parcok are not
to be rant on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office.}
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE is hereby given that I have
This Day HAND OVER CHARGE of the HEAD OFFICE of this BANK to Mr. THOMAS JACKSON.
By Order of the Cost of Directors,
F. DE BOTIË,
Chief Manager Hongkong, April 28, 1823,
NOTICE.
No. 10, PUBLIC LAUNDRY.
MBE KWONG SANG
794
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 27 :-
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Norddeutscher Lloyd May 1, at 3 p.m. JP...& O. 8. N. Co..... May 5, at noon.
Butterfield & Swira.:.JApril 29, at noon." „Butterfold & Swire.. May 8.
P. & 0.8. N. O... May 7, daylightë:
7 P. & O, B. N. Co..... May 11, et hoon. Showan & Co...pril 29, at acon. Butterfield & Swire., May 1. Mesageries Maritimo May 3, at noon. Dødrell, Carlill & Do About May 6, Shewan & Co. Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swite... May is
0, &0. 3. 8. O... May 9, daylight. Pacifio Mail S. 8. Oo. May 18, at 1 p.. Showan de CoQuick despatch P. & O. 8. N. Co.............. May 2, si moon. P. & O. S. N. Go... May 3, daylight. Butterfeld & Saire. May 10. Siemison & Co...... May 3, at 4 p.m. Dodéell, Carlil & Co. About May 12. Jardine, MathesotOnMay 6, at noon. P. & O. S. N. Co..... May 2.
P. & 0. 9. N. C... About May IS.
Douglas Lapraik & Co. April 20, daylight.. .D.Bassoon, Sons & Co. May 6, at 3 p.m.. (5)...Canadian P'id R. Co.. May 3, at noon.
• Not. Phò 8. & R. Cos May 6, at näop.-
Deuteros, German steamer, 1,198, W. A Dinae, Saigon April 23, Rice, Paddy and Bico-Bower.-SIEMSSEN & CO.
April 28;--
Fu Ping, Chinese ateamer, from Canton. Chimopolit, Garman steamer, 652, Abb. Holtz, Touron April 25, 7p.., General. WILLER & Co.
Sungkiang, Balist steamer, 994, C. E. N. Dodd, Manila April 25, General- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
1.867.
Tis prepared (10) Buer Cups Colonna, British steamer, Ladi?
of CLOTHING requiring to be WASHED. Good Workmanship. Prices, 2 and 33: per Hundred.
Hongkong, April 28, 1893.
NOTICE.
No. 1, PUBLIC LAUNDRY.
707
AM SZ YIK is prepared Recov
JARDINE, MATHESON & On.
Wingsang, British steamer, 1,617, 8t. Croix, Valentia April 12 Penang and Sin- gapore 22, Opium and General-Jakone, MATHESON & Co.
Rio, German air., 1,108, C. H. Davidhon, Baigon April 24, Rice.-WIELER & Co.
Metapedia. British arommer, 1,154, W. A, Fraser, Saigon April 29, Genoral.-ORDER, Mathilde, Gerraan steamer, 600, P. Moon, say quaatily of CLOTHING requir⋅ | Pakhoi April 26, and Haibow 27, Genera). ing to be WASHED and DRESSED. BeatSTEMSSEN & Co.
Prices, $2 and $3 per Workmanship. Bundred Pieces.
Hongkong, April 28, 1893.
L
Pro'os, German str., 1,165, H. Johannsen, Bangkok April 2, Rice, Wood and Sagar. 800-BUTTERITELE & SWIE.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIA IYON.
#THE-Long-RANGE OUP and SPOONS.
will be Shot for on SATURDAY, 29th Instant. Batges, 700 and 800 yards. Time, 3 p.m.
ED. ROBINSON, Bon. Secretary, Hougkoop, April 28, 1803.
796
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Corapany's S.S. Wingsang having arrived from the above Ports, Con Contents and value of Packages are re-ignoos of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from quired.
For further paelloulars, apply at the alongside, Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
734
Bourkong, April 19, 1893. Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
ARD
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
Farcels must be sent to our Office with Gaelic, v. Honoluin. TossDay, May 9. address marked in full by 5 p.m., on the
Begic, 7. Honolulu.. Tuursday, June 8. day previous to mailing.
For further information as to Passage or Oceanic, v. Honolulu.Tuesday, June 27.
Freight, apply to
DODWELL, JARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 13, 1893.
Steamship GAELIC will
be
despatched for SAN FRANCISCO,
635 vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill of Lading issued for BATA- VIS, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board after To-MORROW (Saturday), até p.m., will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into Godowns at Kowloon No Fire Insurance will be sflected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, April 28, 1893, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
799
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
Noon.
CALCUTTA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Wingsong, Capt.D.A. DESTE. OBOLA will be despatched an above on SATURDAY, the 6th May, at
For Freight or Fanasgo, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, April 28, 1895.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
Nope, German steamer, 762, Th. Lob- | Ann, Shanghai April 24, General.- SIEMSSEA & Ca
DEPARTURES,
Aprü 28: Olems, for Portland, Oregon. Haitoon, for Swslow.
Wuoten, for Takow.
Do, Juan, for Amoy. Canton, for Shanghai.
Catherine pear, for Singapore. Nauling for Singapore. Alacrity, British guabost, for a cruise. Comet, French gunboat, for Amoy,
CLEARED. Clusan, for Haiphong. Tilsang, for Amoy. Cape Colonna, for Hongay.
PASSENGERS
ARRIVED,
Per Deuteros, from Saigon, 20 Chinese. Per Cosmopolit, from Touren, 01 Obiaem. Por urging. from Manila, Mr H. Rampendabl, and Mr Rampendahl, Mr E. Lotz, and 22 Chinese.
Per Cape Cana, from Hongay, MoserA Chater and Grots, and 12 Chinesa,
Per Wingsang, from Calcutta, Mir and Ms Urr, Misirs Middleton, Mackeehoie, and 446 Óhiness.
Par Rio, from Saigon, 16 China. Por Mathilde, frota Pakhoi, Chinese. Perrotes, from Bangkok, I Chiness. Per Nino, from "Shanghai, Misaen Sammelsen, Messrs J. Chandler, C. Daris, G. Nird, Rantrik, and 15 Chiness.
DEPARTED.
Par Pomeralda, for Manila, Messta G. A. Piratzner, G. C, Laisse, and 8 Chinees.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamor Sunghiang reports: 789 Elad light sirs and fine weather throughout. The British steamer Cape Colonsut reports: Had fine, cal weather; Straite of Hainan derme log and calm,
and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the FOR SINGAPORE, LONDON, HAM-
9th May, at Daylight, connection being mada at Yokohama with Steamors from
Shanghal.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at Honolulu, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point on ruula
BURG AND ANTWERP.
The Stonmahip
Denbighshire, Captain YYYYAN, will be despatchet as above on
or about the 12th May.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Bongkong, April 28, 1831.
Sot
The
British ateater Wingsang reports: Left Calcutta April 12th, experienced light Southerly winds to Table Island; thence to Penang, moderate S.E.. winde, with heavy thunder squally. Through the Straila had moderate S.E. wieds with fine weather. April 22nd, left Bingapore for Hongkong From Singaporo towards Hongkong, had medorato N.E. winds, to lat. 164 N.; thence to por light E. W. monation,
The German steamer Hio reports: Had fine weather. April 25th, spoke air. Labelle, of Scuth of Varrella, April 26th, spoke steamer Fidelio, off Piocostrone.
The British steamer Metapedia reporta : April 23rd to 25th, fresh N.E. winds, toy thunder ut (page, light variable winds and
Through Passagers Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantio lines of Steamers, and to the prin cipal cities of the United States or Canada. Rules may be obtained upon application.
Taouez Tickers inued passengers to VICTORIA DISPENSARY. hay weather. Europe or to cities in the United States or Canada are good for transportation to the Musouri Biver by the CENTRAL and UNION PACIFIC RAILWAYS only. East of the Mis
HEBiosmahip SUTLEJ, Captain W. D. THER
G. WORCESTER, R.N.R., carrying Herouri River, passengers have the choice of various Railway Enes to New York, vid Chi- Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from cago, St. Louis, Niagara Falls, Washing-
ton, Philadelphia, Etc. this for LONDON, id BOMBAY, OR THURSDAY, the 11th May, at Noou, tak Ing Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.
Aik and Valuables, all Oargo for Frares, and Tes for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamor proceeding direst to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &e, will be conveyed eid Bombay without tranship. ment.
Parcels will be received at this Office
Aerated
Waters.
Partientra of the various routes can be WAT obtained on application.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services,
European Ecial in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials so their families,
Passengers who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, wil be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through force rom China and Japan to Europe.
FATER.—The Water used is absolutely pura. Stoam Plant of the latest and most poweriol type. Sapervi-
The German sboamar Mathilde reports: Had hogy wasther.
The German steamer Protas reporta : Had fine weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE & BANGKOK.----
Per Tai Fick, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,
the 29th it.
Fer
mop. The whole process of manu. facture is under the continuous For supervision of a qualified English
Chemist.
THE PRODUCT.—Will bear compari
All Parsel Packages should be marked to on with the Waters made by the most address in full and same will be received noted tankers in England. - at the Company's Offleo until 5 p.m. the
day previous to sailing.
until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are
Consular Involoos to accompany Carga required
Shippers are particularly requested to destined to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the note the terms and conditions of the Clom-Company's Offices, addressed to the Col
factor of Customs, San Francisco. pany's Blils of Lading.
For further Particular, apply to
B. H. JOSEPH,
P. & 0, & N. Co.'s Office,
Superintendent
Mongkong, April 27, 1808,
For farther information Lo Freight or. Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Onntral,
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
189 Hongkong, April 27, 1805/
AMOY & MANILA.—
Viking, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday, the 29th inst.
For SINGAPORE & LONDON.
Por Oreste, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,
the 21th inst.
For CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.---
For Fu Fing, at 3.80 p.m., oz. Saturday,
the 29th inst.
For HOTHOW & PAKHOL
Fer rojr, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the 29 ist, instead of as previously notified.
POST OFFICE" NOTICES. MAILS will closa:
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE
YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & VAN. COUVER, B.Ú.—Supplementary Mail on board till time of departure, Exm postage 10 cents.)
For
MEMUS, FOR TO-MORKOW, Shipping. Nooniksang leaves for Manila, &c; Noon-Orestes leaves for London.
Amusementa. 3p.m.-Boring and Wrestling Tourna
rant at Causeway Bay, un didn
* Miscellaneous. Sp..--Competition of the Hongkong
Rifle Association. Goods par Wingsong undelivered after
4 p.m. linded.
General Memoranda. BUNDAY, April 30
Gaoda per Pings undelivered after on this date subject to ret Monday, May 1-
.
Noon Extraordinary Meeting of Bal- moral Gold Mining Co., Ltd, at No 1, Duddell Street.
[No. 9480,-APRIL 28, 1893.
The publication of this issue commended at 0.15 p.m.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 1893.
By the shred plan of the Chinese in refusing to register under the present oppressive (and probably unconstitu tional) Act against them, the Gorern- ment of the United States is placed in a truly ridiculous position. From the last account of the progress (1) of registration it would appear that of the one hundred and twenty thousand blanke prepared; ouly six had been used! To arrest, prosecute and deport all the ChiLeso falling to comply with this inw would cost millions of dollars, my for which there is no appropriation, and 3 Extraordinary Meeting of Share-
holders of The Chies Fire Insurence it may, we should think, be set down se Co., Ltd., at Company's Offices.
impossible. It is a fine touch of the 4 p.m.---Auction of Crown Land at Wan irony of fate that this unprecedented dificulty will arise almost simultans- ously with the opening of that grost International Exposition, to which America, having got itself discovered and settled, welcomes all the world. It has been happily suggested that reliearsal of the case of the American Government versus the Chinese within
tasi (rear of Wäntrai School). Goods
per Breconshire undelivered after this data eubject to rent. 9p.m.--Meeting of Zotland Lodge, WEDNESDAY,
May 3p.meeting of Member of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com.
merce
THURSDAY, May 11
Poe Brapress of India, Registration, 109 a. Lattery, 11.30 a.m., on Wed- nesday, the 3rd May, SINGAPORE,BEZ
Por Lawang, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 3rd May,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Renna, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 5th May,
For STRATTS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY
Por Maria Falerie, at 2.30 pm, on
Saturday, the 6th May.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Per Bormide, at 11,30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 9th May.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET,-** The German Contrast Packet Oldenburg will
be despatched on MONDAY, the 1st May,
with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, ed. Brindisi; to the Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burash, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta,
& Staan
Registry cosses at 1.00 p.m.
The mail closes at 2.00 p.m. Iste letters till 2.30 p.m., with 10 cents oxirs postage.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET- The French Contract Packet Yarra will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd May, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europa, and places be yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Buttlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, --- The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will bo despatched on MONDAY, the 8th May, with Maile for Masao, and Yokohama, Nagasaki, Kobe San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Poru, &c, which will be closed as follows 4.45 P.M. Registry, conses.
P.M.
Post Office closes, but Corros- poudonce may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fer of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKEL → The British Contract Packet Sutlej will
be despatobed on THURSDAY, the 11th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yend, mil Brindisi, to the traits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur- mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and "Gibraltar. The newal hours will be observed in otasing
the Mails, o
...
BOS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, da, by the English and French Packets when they love a: Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 M-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars cosses.
(Prices Ourront and Circalars may however be posted up to 10 o'alock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way).
6 p.m.-Public Meeting in the City Hall.ita bordors would form an interacting,
Exchange.
Howakoza, April 28.
London-
Bank Wire,
On demand,
90 days' sight,
Credits,
4 months' aight,
Documentary, 4 months sight.
Ou Paris
On domnad,
Oredita,
months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...
On New York
On demand,
On Bombay
2/8 2/81
9/8
2/31
if not a wholly appropriate, opening exercise for the Columbian Fair.
Meantime many of the best citizens of the United States are protesting against the outrage honour, decency and Nineteenth Century civilization implied in the action of Congress. And those who happen not to be too ignorant or too prejudiced to compre-V head the issues involved are pointing... 3.42out the great loss, entailed by anch 3.50 violations of well-known económic 2.78 as exclusive legislation implies. In a
2/9
Credits, 60 days' sight,
08
2201 221
Wire,
On demand, On Calcutta-
Wire
On demand,
On Shanghai
On domand,."
30 days' night, private paper, Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per txɛl) - Sovereigns (Pank's buying male)
... 71
721 888.00 $7.26
copy of the Tremit Ledger recently to baad we had a long communication from the America Coneal at Apoy, in which he strives to impress upon Pacino Ceast readers the advantages of direct trade between China and the ports on the 2203 Coast, avoiding transfers and the serions 221 charges of middlemen. Among the articles of Chinese production which he thinks might be imported direct is the finer grade of tea. All Americans drink tea, but not one in a hundred knows good tea fram bad: American grocers pas heaps of tea leaves in their shop windows as samples, exposed to the air as if they were so many nails. As George III said to Miss Burney' about Shakespeare, so the English tra
eller saclaims on the averago Ameri- can cup of tea Was there ever such stuff Good China ten at first hand would be a great been to Amorion
Not Responsible for Debts.
sither the Captain, the Agents, nor Oronors will be Responsible for any Debt contrasted by the Officers or Crows of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
HANDANELLA, British barque, Capt. J. V. Jenn-Jardino, Matheson & Co.
Joserius, American ship, Capt T. N. Rogers.--Banter, Brickelmann & Co.
PARAMATA, American ship, Capt. H. E. Sonte.-Captain.
SENATOZ, British ship, Captain H. J Smith, Melchers & Ja
Then there are articles of ornament, such as tea-root carridge, svapatoze Carvings, embroideries, porcelain toys, wood-carving, paper towers, &c, which, being very cheap, would find a ready market in the United States. Another line mentioned is farniture of rattan and bamboo, preserved ginger, limes
A. S. WATSON & Co., hitter oranges, &c., and a wide range of
LIMITED,
CHEMISTS BY ASTOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
MANUFACTURERS
Aerated Waters.
woven textiles such as checked silk, Swatow cloth, grass-cloth, &c., not a present to be found in the general market, but much appreciated where known Chinese paper, too, would, it is thought, be a distinct addition to the very inferior kinds made in the United States of wood-pulp, which results in s substanca very cheap but very brittle. Chinese paper, on the other hand, will last a century, and would be service- able for, wrappings, for blotters, enve- lopes, rough-binders, and for drawing. It is further pointed out that Chineno beno-oil, and peanut-oil, of which such vast quantities are annually produced. in China, would be well adapted to seap-. boiling, and, properly clarified by any Americas chemist, would be excellent. substitutes for cotton-seed oil (at pre- sent a huge trust" monopoly), cottol- ence, mixed lard or poor olive-cil. The purest ingredients only are used, and Chinese hemp is sont to Europe
especially to Great Britain, and resold the utmost care and cleanliness are exer to America. If exported direct into cised in the manufacture throughout, Tacoma it is said that a rope-walk in- 'BOMBAY SODAS porting its hemp direct, would pay well from the start, and could profitably un- We continue to supply large bottles as
dersell the great cordage trust in heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to nearly every home market. Besides those of our Customers who prefer this wide range of articles, it is sug to have them to the ordinary size.
COAST PORT ORDERS,⠀:
OUR NEW FACTORY has been recently refitted with automatic Stearn Machinery of the islest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the best English
Maker,
whenever practicable, aro despatched by First Steamer leaving after receipt of order.
gested that such goods from the Philippines as sugar, coprs, coconut oil, tobacco, cigare, bides and skins, might be successfully imported; the angar underailing that from Cuba and the Hawaiian Islands. Among the ar ticles produced in the United States for For COAST PORTS--Waters are packed which there is a demand, capable of in- and placed on board ship at Hongkong definite increase, are four and kerosen E prices, and the full amount allowed for oil, lumber and timber from Oregon- 10.00 .M-Begistry chases.
Packages and Empties when received to the latter once flourishing trade having 10.30 -Pcating of Newspapers, good condition.
now gone to decay, but susceptible of Books, and Patterns cesses. 11.00 4.M.-Mail closes.
profitable revival. Canned goods also would find a growing market, and it is Dearly certain that an extensive trade in the articles, already mentioned being once hegan, the list of imports and re-ex- ports would certainly, if not rapidly, be extended.
Counterfoil Order Books supplied free
A-LAYA Lakers may be posted (from on application.
31.10 4.5.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 .., after which hour they may Our Rogistored Telegraphic Address is tement on Board with the same Late i Fee.
Letters Parcel, for Kowloda) Point and steamers in Harbour may ba posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 am. and 3.30 p.m.
Lattors from Kowloon Point may be
DISPENSADY, HONGKONGAN And all aigned messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention,
Anyone who has intelligent ideas. about modera commerce is able to per ceive when once it is clearly painted out, the great advantage of traffic like The Following in a List of Waters always this, both to Chius and to the United
posted in the Letter Box which has been kept ready in Stock: placed in the Police Station Compound up Pens AZHARED WATER to 12 and 4 o'clock,
Local rates will be charged.
To avoid robbery, sanders of letters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their stamps by writing tho word stamped acros then.
SOLA WATER
TYMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery | Lapyta WATER sto, should be registered.
SARH&PARILLA WATER There will be no Sunday delivery.
TOMIC WATRE
PEAK DELIVERY.-Lottor, Sc., will; be delivered by the 12 and 280 o'clock Trams naly. Correspondence and Parcels for the Peak susy be pusted in the Ganeral Post Office up to 11.30a.m. or
p.m, or
GINGER ÅLE
GINGERADE
LEMON SQUASH
RASPBERRYADE
No Credit givea for Bottles that look
States These countries are natural. are now NERF neighbours, and neighbours. They each need the, other, and each can greatly benefit the other without suffering any loss. What is requisite to this end! Just that by which-Confusius afirmed that the State can alone be established. Reciprocity, although not of conítsä metely in the classical sense of that ex- pression. Lakin taxes and Geary Laws must be modified or abolished, and the principles of that. International Law. which America first many years since communicated to China, mast be felt in Botusl international relations, and not, as now, to remind us of the loading pe-
in the Letter Boxes in the Cam till time dirty or greasy, or that appear to have | culiarity of a morning dream. Chinese
Dakin, Cruickshank & For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-- Departure With regard to letters from
Fer Thales, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, these Peak additional Letter Boxes have been been used for any other purpose than that ignorance and prejudice must be rabbed" down and (still harder task) American sffixed to Police Boxes at Maguzice dap, of caining Aerated Waters as sugh ignorause and prejudice must also be by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet,
20th inst. For SINGAPORE. —
Por Clinet, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, the
1st May.
Company, Ltd.
For SIRAITS & BOMBAY, —
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
7421
673
Por Lombardy, at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 2nd May.
which will be cleaved at 12.30 and 4pm. Bottles are never used again by me. Local Rates will be charged: No Sunday.
rabbed down, by slow attrition. When Uus shall have been done and no
delivery. Bonders are requested to cancel A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. sooner the mutual relations af
their Stamps by writing the word Stamped
sures them. Corers containing Bank
Notes, & should be registered,
THE HUNGRONG DEFEYBABY, HONGKONG, these great datrios hechizes what they
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