Page
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
HE BUSINESS hitherto carried on by FREDERICK BEWETT under the Style
at W. HEWETT & Co, at this part is CLOSED from this date, and Mosers BRADLEY & Co., Bengkong, vil act as
W. HEWETT & Do.
AGENTS for the Liquiarion.
16, BANK BUILDINGS,
Hongkong, May 1, 1893.
NOTICE.
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.
t
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Par Gaelic, from San Francisco, Measrá A. Rand E. E. Wadman, F. Morgan, and 267 Chinese,"
For Oldenbatry, from Shanghai, His Ex- cellepey Brandt, and Mrs von Braudt, salon von Brien, Labrade, Williaus, Ming E. Land, Mrs L. Boothmann, Messto Al biecht, Müller, and 17 Chinese."
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAITS will close
For
F.
+ SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
Per Taichiow, at 9.30 s.m., on Friday,
the 6th inst
KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA,
·3.0., & TACOMA,—
Por Tacoma, at 11,30.a,m., on Saturday, the 6th May. 2 pe SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
Vadoraigned has always thought that such a place as this-Firat-cles in every detail-was the one thing needed to fit in butwoou Horz Lars and the PRIVATE BOARDIS-House, Verrous may
Per Nürnberg, from Yekoltama: for Hong- have their Choice of Grilled CHOPS or kong, Mr F. Griser, and 20 Chinese; for For STAKS at any hour of the Day Europe, Mrs O. Grösser, children and nures, Evoning, up to 11 o'clock, or later if notified. 806 I am also prepared to Supply MEALS to Mr and Miss Efford, Mosers Fugimoto,. PRIVATE PARTIES per Menu or Order, they Joh. Kohlhoff and Joh. von Lindern..
Fer Namoa, from Coast Ports, MTB sending Dishes, &, for sotme and Cast
Mathews, and 83 Chinezo.
WE Have STARLINARD ORF-
Galvos as GENERAL MERCHANTS and SHIPPING and COMMISSION AGENTS at this Fort.
BRADLEY & Co.
16, BANK BUILDINGS,
Hongkong, May 1, 1893.
NOTICE
807
of the NORTHERN
TASSURANCE COMPANY hitherto hold by us has This Day boon TRASFERRED to Mossrs. BRADERY&·Co., Hosokono.
W. HEWETT & Co.
16, BANK BUILDINGS,
Dongkang, May 1, 1393.
808
CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
UBSCRIBERS and others will kindly note that the SHROFF NU YAT KHINŮ is NOT AUTHORIZED to COLLECT ACCOUNTS for this Company of this dato.
W. STUART HARRISON,
Manager.
Hongkong, May 1, 1899.
UNION LINE.
FOR SHANGHAL
For monthly Board, $35 for 1 person. Tidin..............15 per month. AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and marved in overy. Style.
214.
114
ALA
...80.50 0.75 ... 1.00
Breakfast Tiflu... Diauer SPEOLAY TIFFINS and DINNERS ten be arranged for at Short Notico.
W. THOMAS,
Hongkong, May 1, 1893.
Proprietor.
813
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, tha Agents, or Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contencted by the Officers or Cren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—
BANDANZIKA, British barque, Capt. J. C. Joan.Jardins, Matteson & do.
JuserHos, Americno ship, Capt. T. N. Rogora.-Reuter, Bröckelmann & Co.
PARATA, American ship, Capt. H. E 813 Soule.-Captain.
The Steamship
Holyroad, Captain KETTI, will he despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the £nd Instame, et Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 1, 1893
816
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Nunud,
Oaptain Hakes, will be. caldespatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the 2nd instant, afi Noon, instead of as previovely notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,
Hongkong, May 1, 1893.
804
SENATOR, British ship, Captain II. J. SIRith-Melchors & Co.
Per Amiga, from Saigon, 7 Chiness, For Taichrony, from Bangkok, tô Chinese, Per Clucksbury, from Swatow, 80 Chiness. Per Choyang from Shanghai, &c., Mr Seah Lisag Seah (Legislative Councilor in Singapore), and 4 friends, and 51. Chinese
Per Zafiro, from Manila, Mears Ander son and Reid, and 31 Olinage,
Per Alwins, from foiliaw, 20 Chinese. Per Chom Fa, from Bangkok, 118 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
CUTTA.--
For Wingsang, at 11,80 am, on Satur.
day, the 8th May.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY, Per Maria Valerie, at 2.30 pm, on
Saturday, the 6th May.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.
Par Boraida, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 9th May.
Y
„MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET --- The United States Mail Paikat Gaelic will ba despatched on MONDAY, the 8th May, with Mails for Masso, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Ilonoleta, &o., which will be obseden 4.45 FM Registry consen
Post Office alosss, but Corres Fondonco may be posted on board the Packet, wath Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage at the time of departure.
Por Oldbury, from Houghong : for Sin- garore, Messre Lan Ting Fai Lan Ting Kai, L. Ah Moo, L. Ah Toke, Yoo York Obog, Hop, Po Hai Chune, Ho Rain Po, and 0. Williams, and 8 Chinere for Gensa, Mr.M. A. Wusnowski, and Dab, Messa. Enit Homane, and Carl Abmels; for Southamp- con, be, and his Hingar, Messen Willin
Horton, David Tod, Joseph Brown, Mra Barlow and baby; for Bremen, Mr Gott fried Voelkerth. From Shanghai Hu Excellency Minister von Brandt, Mrs von Brandt and servant, Mr K. C. Albrecht; for Southampton, Mrs L. Boothmano, and Mr G. Williams; for Bremer, Mas E. Land, Mesars H. Müller and H. Goerith. Fremo Yokohama: for Singapore, Mr H. Fugimo toy for Scuthampton, Mr and Mrs Efford; for Bremen, Mrs C. Grossser, 3 childre
and oures, and 2 Sailors,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Gaelic reports: Sailed from Yokobama April 24th, at 3.15
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. p.m., had hard Westerly gale, with high
Aerated Waters. WATER-The Water and is absolutely pure, Steam Plant of the latest and most powerful type. Supervi- sion.The whole process of manu- facture is under the continuous supervision of a qualified English Chemist.
THE PRODUCT.-- Will bear compari son with the Wators made by the most noted makors in England.
Boa, on Japan coast, strong Southerly wind with rain acroes China soa; thonse to Chapel Island, light Southerly wind, and frie wen- ther; and thence to port fresh North-East, with rain and fog. Arrived April 20th, at 10.35 p.m. Passage 5 days, 9 hours.
The German steamer Oláčaling reports:
sang
MAILS SY THE BRITISY PACKET.
The British Geutract Packet Butlej will bo despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th May, with Mails For the United Kingrion, Europe, and countries be- yond, vid Brindici to the Straits Settlomon's, Netherlands Indis, Hur. mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. E
The usual para will he observed in closing.
the Mnila, dc.
Letters Parcels, &c., for Kowloon Point and stormers in Harbour may bo posted in the General Post Office up to
1.30 a.m. and 3,30p.m.
Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Tetter Bux which has been placed in the Pelics Station Compound up to 12 and 4 o'clock.
Local rates will be charged.
MEMUR, FOR TO-MORROW,
Shipping.
Daylight. --Shanghai leaves for Shanghai. Nocni-Namba leaves for Ocast Porta.
· Noon-Oriental leaves for Shanghai. Noon.-Holyrood leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.as.-Sungsang leaves for Manila, &e. Lombardy leaves for Bombay, &c.
**
Quotations.
HONGKONG, May 1, 1893.. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 5521
Old
cash,... 5471 New Benares, cash, --- Old
casb, 5471 New Malwa credit, 520 Allowance; Catties, 11/3 Old Malwa, credit,. 530/40. Allowance, Caities, 1/25 Persian, Lily, cash, 470/90 Allowance, Cattica, 1/3- Permian, Paper tied 460/70 Allowance, Vakties, 25
Exchange, HONGKONG, May 1.
On. London-
Bank, Wire;
On demand
30 days' might,
Cradita, 4
months aight
1
Documentary, months'aight; On Paris
On demand,
Oredita, 4 months' sight, ·
On Borlin-Demand...........
On New York-
On demand,
Credita, CU days' eight, On Bombay
Ira, On demand, On Calcutta-
Wire,
Ori demand, On Shanghai
On demand,
2/81
30 days' sight, private paper, Gold Leaf, 100 Que (per tael) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rato) 9.7.18;
Temperaturo.
HOJOBONG, May 1, 1893. (Taken at Mesars Falconer á. Oo,'s Premites, Queen's Road.)
DA.Mesa I
BARONEREE
Do. Do
THERMOMETER-9 .....
Do.
29,86
121
4 F...****
29.82 29.79
*** 21.
1. F.M
341
Do,
4 P.......
(Wet bulb).9 A.M.
Do. I AM.
60 70
--
Doi 'Do. Maximum
To avoid robbery, Lendcre of lotters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their lamps by writing the work stamped across
Do. Do. Covere ecntaining Bank Noten, dowellary
thema
There will be no Sunday delivery,
Had fine ether, sometimes for audrait
The British steamer Names reports: Left Foochow on the 7th, experienced frosh & Wy breeze and showers, latter part dense fog tv Amoy Left Amoy one, should be registered. the 28th, and Swatow 20th; from amoy to Switow, donan fog; latter part light West- erly brees, overo-st, with rain; and from watow to part, strog NE. brose, cloudy and chowers. Stormare in Tonebow, Choy-
and Takag
Steamer in Amoy, Haiten Steamer in Swator, Strathleven. From Shanghai to Forchow, light S.'y The Dritish steamer Choysary roperte airs and calm, with misty drizzling rain the whole way.
From Foochow to Swater, light N.E. winds and fine clear weather. From Swatow to port, first part N.E. wide and rain; second part light E.N.E. wind and fine weather. April bth, spoko str. Canters, from Hongkong, beund Shanghai, Swatow, bound Shanghai. April 20th, at Swator, steamers Paoling, Kuagpai, Strath- leven, Ghucksinery, French gunbat Coméis, and three Chiasse torpedo-bout..
Da. 4x. 79.
Da. Minimum over night. 170.
HONGKONG REGISTER."
Bumidity
TELE DELIVERY.-Loitera, &c., will be delivered by the 12 and 3.30 o'clock Transa only, Correspondence and Parcela
in the Lottor Boxes in the Cars till time of Temparature for the Peak may be posted in the General Past Offos up to 11.30 am. or p., or Barometer Departure. With regard to letters from the Poak additional Letter Boxes have been affixed to Palice Boxes at Magazine Gap, of Peak Church, and at Mount Kellot, Force!. which will as
cleared 12.30 and 4 p.. Weather ...... Local Rates will be cargod. No Sunday Rain delivery. Sanders are requested to cancel
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, Dakin. Urnickshank & April 27th, apoke steamer Taksany, from their lamps by writing the word Stamped
LIMITED.
www.
FOR MANILA PIA AMOY.
The Steamship
Bungliang,
Captain Doon, will be despatched at 4 p.m. TO-
MORROW, the 2nd Instant,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 1, 1893.
739
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Stownship
Zafiro Captain Coss, will darpatched for the above
Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd Inst., et
Company, Ltd.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April 20
The British starter Zikro reports: Had light winds and calme, and char wea ther, with smuoli sen to Pratny Shal thence to part, moderato Easterly windo, 675 with overcast gloomy weather and passing
Gaelic, British steamer, 2,697, Pearue, San Francisco and Yokohama April 24, Mails and General.-U. & 0. 5. 8. Co.
April 30:--
Oldenburg, Gurman steamer, 3,406, 11. Gathemann, Shanghai April 27, Mails and General.-MEHERS & D
Nürnberg, German steamer. 2,007, 13. Blanke, Yokohaman April 21, Kube 24, and This Steamer has superior Accommoda-Nagasaki 28, Mala & General MELCHENS
15 p.
tion for Passengers.
For Freight or Paseage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co,
General Managers.
Hongkong, May 1, 1893.
FOR SHANGHAL
$10
The Steamship
Ningpo Capt T. LEMANN, will Diebe" dospatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 4th Inst. at & p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Oo.
Hongkong, May 1, 1898.
FOR VEBU (DIRECT.)
the 6th Instant,
1
The Steamship Deris
& Co.
Namoa, British steamer, $63, J. Harris, Foochow April 27, Amoy 28, and Swatow 29, Genoral-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co
Lawang, German steamer, 1,800, F. M. Binzer, Kobe April 23, General. -SIEMSSEN &Co.
Amigo, German steamer, 771, &. Ben- dixen, Saigon April 26, Rico anl Puddy.
WILLER & Co.
Taicheong, German steamer. 828, J. Spisen. Dangkok April 2, Rice.-
MEYER & Co.
May 1--
Gluckahurg, German aleamer, 918. T. Thousasen, watow April 30, Ballast.-MEL- 914 CHERA & Ca
will be despatchod an aboro on SATURDAY,
For Froight or Punge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenla
Hongkong, May 1, 1895
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG,
Truph, Gorman sicamer, 674, J. Poter- sen, Pakhoi April 27, sud Hoihow 29, General.EDUARD SCHELLEANS & CO.
Chosung, British steamer, 1,104, I. C. D. Bradley, Shanghai April 26, Poochow 2, and Swalow 30, General.JARDINE, MA- THESON & Co.
Pempton, Germanjatr., 1,541, Johannson, Maji April 20, Coal.-Siemen & Ou.
Zafire, British steamer, 675, A. W. R. Boy Cobban, Manila April 28, General.-
SHEWAN & Co.
(Colling at NAPLES for landing Fassengers if suficient inducciaent ofers). (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Niobe,
Capt. E. Prare, will be despatched for above Porta on THURSDAY, the 11th) March, at Noon.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda.. tion for First and Second Class Passengers, and carries a Doctor and a Stowurdens.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSBEN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 1, 1893.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
FOR HONOLULU,
The Co.'s Stowship
Midz Maru
Asagao, Japanese str., 1,521, . Selek, Nagasaki April 28, Coal.-MITSUI BUBAN KAISHIA.
Zambesi, British steamor, 1,567, G. J. Edwards, Saigon April 27, Rice and Paddy. DODWELL, CARITAL & CO.
Ahrine, German str., 400, C. Petersen, Pakhoi April 28, and Hofhow 30, General. -WIELEH & Co.
Chow Ba, British steamer. 1,057, T. W. Phillips, Bangkok April 23, Rice and General.-YUEN FAT HONG,
DEPARTURES, April 30-- Ácsis, kor Duihow. Mathilde, for Bangkok, Ouriya, for Canton. Thales, for Swaton.
May 1
$11
Cysang, for Canton.
Friching, for Cantou.. Benlarig, far Saigon.
Encuny, for Singapore and Hamburg.
Deuteros, for Saigon. Loksang, for Swatow.
will leave YOKOHAMA for Kuang Lee, for Shanghai.
the above Port on or
about the 6th Proximo.
Cargo for transhipment wil be sent for ward not later than the 27th Instant.
For Freight and further Particulate, apply to
GEO.
Hongkong, May 1, 1809.`
Sishen, for Swator. Oldenburg, for Europe.
CLEARED.
Holyrood, for Shanghai. STEVENS,Triumph, for Hoibes.
Nuroa, for Coast Porta, 825 1 Curaepolit, for Touron,
Agent
abowera.
The British stoner Zundesi reports: Weather fine, with light Southerly to Sonth- Basterly wirds.
The British steamer Chone Ea reports Left Bangkok 23rd April, Koh-si-chang 28th, had "moderata to fight Southerly to S. Westerly wind, and fine weather throughout the passage.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
For Namou, at 11.30 a., on Tuesday. the 2nd inst., instead of as pre- viously notibed.
For SAIGON. —
across them.
Covers containing Bank Notes, &c. should be registared.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
Me F. J. Anderson Capt. E. J. Alaton Me Geo. Armstrong Miss Barba Mr J. BarTO
HONGKONG HOTEL
Captain A. Murray Mr A. B. Macdonald Mr E. Nocht Mr W. H. Orchard Mr R. Porez Mra C. Popoff Mr A. H. Kand Mr & Mrs W. H. L.
Roberto
Dr R. M. Boyd
in C. Caddick Mr Donoя Miss Donovan
Mr B. voo Frias Mr T. Hittens
Mr A. Bonou
Mr M. Hurd Mr and Mre
Knox
Mr W. Krohn Mr G. Lange Mr A, Lind
Per Rio, at 11.30.10., on Tuesday, the | Mias Morehead
2nd inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Per Lombardy, at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 2nd May,
For AMOY & MANILA --
Miss Rutledge
Mr Fred. E. Shown
Mr V. de Solivorcz
fanilyMe Ivo Streich
. W.Mr. A. S. Thomson
Mr W. Thoma
Mr V. To
Mr P. da Vizmanos y
Licarez
Liont. P. O'Malley, Mr and Mrs Warren
A.8.0.
Mr E. H. Whelen Capt. Moors, R.N. Mr W. H. Woods
Misa Woods
WINDSOŊ KÖTET»
Mr C, Abmels
Mr E. Nakuno
Capt. Ashton
Mr J. Namba
Capt. 4. Pankor
Per Sungiang, at 3:30p.m., on Tuesday, Mrs D. Bander
the 2nd inst.
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & VAN. COUVER, B.C.-(Supplementary Mail on board till time of departure. Extra pistage I cents) Per Empress of India, Registration, 10 a.m. Letters, 1.30 ans., on Wed- nesday, the 3rd May.
For SINGAPORE.
Per Lawang, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 3rd May,
For AMOY & MANILA-
Mr N. Bjerra
Mr H, Ovenback
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Highest open air temperature as the 10th....71 Lovast open air temperature on the 20th....57
A. DOBÉHO, Assistant Meteorologist. Hongkong Observatory, May 1, 18932
A. S. WAT
ATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
JURAUNTS HT APPOINTMENT,
ESTABLISHED ·A,D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
Aerated Waters.
OUR NEW FACTORY Las besi recently refitted with automatic Steam Machinery
of the latest and most approved kind,
BIRTHS.
At Shanghai, on the 25th Instant, the wife of CHARLES WADEMEYER, of a Bon.
[No. 9482-WAY 1, 1898.
THE American man-of-war Maison arrived at Manila, from Toilo, on the 27th April.
At No. 3, Ohapoo Road Shanghai on the 23rd Inst., the wife of Mir P. J. DA Tuis afternoon a piece of Crown land in the Boza; of a Daughter, jafn
rear of Wenchai Sebool was sold by public
The publication of this tus commenced feet, and the annual rent is $24. There auction. The lat measured. 60. fset by 40
at 635 p.m.
The China Itail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1885,
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'ORINA MAIL']
(Via Southern Line.)
ANOTHER BANK FAILURE
LONDON, April 29, 1893. The Standard Bank of Australia has suspended paymont,
The Standard Bank of Australia is small concero, It suspended payment in December 1891 and re-opened in May 1893, and had therefore only been doing business for eleven months. The suspension can only be of small importance, except as on of the unfortunately increasing duster of Australian bank failures:Ep., 0, M.]
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SURE CANAL
was a goud attendance of Chinese, and after epirited bidding the lot was knooked; dowà to a Chinees firm for 2810, un intrame of $130 upon the upset price. ir J. L. Pros ser, land surveyor and soting superintendent of Crown lands, was the auctioneer.
THE Chinese tailor, Ho Ho, who is charged with stealing a gold watch and other valuable property belonging to Mrs B. May, late of Bolilios Terrace, now of Canton, was committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions by Captain Hastings today. When the case was last before the Court, the focused pleaded guilty, but he has now withdrawn that plan. The theft was committed two years ago,
TO-DAY, Meurs Dodwell, Dazlill and Co.,- the agents for the Northern Pacific Com. pany and other shipping lines, removed from Queen's Bond to their now' offices on the Praya. The officer will be more con- venient for the eastoraars of the firm; und
OUTWARD BOUNE:-Cape Comorin, Tellus, have been fitted up with a view to the March 7 Hornhead, Amaranth, ready despatch of business and the comfort Strathiyo, 1
10 Orion, 2; This, of the firm's employés. Situated in the 25 Ins, Trenc, April 4 Electra,
7 drthurhend, 113 Glamorganshire, promines previously occupied by the Bank- Java, York, Paking, 14: Ulysses, of China, Japan, and the Straite, Limited, Preussen, 18; Dover, Argyl, 21...
HOMEWARD BOUNG Monmouthshire, Apr. the offinge include a general enquiry 7 Glenfritin, Humber, Kemun, 11; department, book-keeping department, Florida, Hankow, 18, Telaman, Munday private offions of Mr G. B. Dodwell and Mr R 8. Whealler, Marins Superinton-
21
The P. & O... Oriental, with the LONDON dent's office and compradotale sud store- MAIZ of April 7, left Singapore on keeper's departments. The offices will be Thursday, the 27th April, at 11pm,
and is considered due here on Mon-lit throughout by electricity, day evening, tho 1st May, This
panket brings replies to otters de We have received from the pablishers, spatched from Hongkong on March 2nd,
Messrs Effingham, Wilson & Co., London, The M. M. Co.'s steamship Oceanien, with the twenty-third edition of Tate's Mod the FRENCH MAIL of March 31, left on Cambist. This work is well know Saigon on Sunday, the 36th ultimo, sangat bankers and merchants, nad, se at 1 pm, and may be expected hote
on or about Wednesday, May 3. Ta standard authority on matters monetary, packet brings replies to letters de-raaks foremost. spatched from Hongkong on Feb. 22.
The Pacific Mall 8. S. Co.'s s.. City of Pe
7
In perusing the last
edition we observe that a good deal of ad-
the
king, with maila, &, from San Fran ditional information is given in ciao to 13th alt, leaves Yokohama chapters on 'Austria' and 'The United for this port on Tuesday, 2nd May: States of America. The former country at daylight, and may be expected horo
..: ports.
on or about Monday, the 8th May: haring decided to adopt a standard based Tho Northern Pacific Company's steamer on gold necessitates a complete reo2- Mogul, left Tacoma, Wash., for Hong-ganization of the monetary system, which Fong on the 20th April, e Japon has been carefully noted by the author. The Canadian Pacific Railway Company e Ag-to-the United States, the heavy fall- steamship press of Japan left which has taken place in the valus of Vancouver for Bougkong on the 25th allver has been the subject of further use- April
ful romarks. Compared with former edi- The Pacille Mail .s. Ching, with mails, &ctious the rates of Exchange quoted as dx-
loft San Francisco for this port, vie Yokohama, on the 25th April.
The N. G. La. Bormido, from Bombay
Jeft Singapore on the 26th April, and -may be expected here on or about the
2nd prox. AM, AN
amples in the present edition are more in
the various countries. accordance with those ruling at pressut in
Mr von Brandt, until zoeently German The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamship Ajar left Minister at Pekin, and Mrs von Brandt
Singapore on April 26, and may be expected here on or about the 3rdware entertained by the merchants and May.
German residents of Hongkong to tilko in The E. & A. Co.'s steamship Airlie, from the German Club poaterday. Mr H. Hop
Australia, left Pors Darwin on the 25th pius, President of the Club, accmpied the April for this port, and may be expect chair, and there were upwards of seventy ed here on or about the 4th May..
The Bon Line a. 5. Besgloe, from Antwerp
ladies and gentlemen present, including
and London, left Singapore on the 25th several morshausts from Swatow, Amoy and April, and may be expected here on or Canton. Specches were made after tilia, about the 5th May.
Loudon
The Glen Line steamship (Renfadoch, from and a complimentary addrem, sigued by sil for this port, left Singapore the German firms and employds in Hong on the 29th April, and may be expected kong and Canton, was presented to Mr here on or about the 5th May.
von Brandt, who acknowledged,
The Shell Line Company's Tank-atomer
▾
Clam, from Batoum, left Singapore for filling tears, the good wishes express- this port on 30th April, and may be ex od to. his wife and himself. Me peated here on or about the 7th May.
and we are well able to competo inho P. & O. Co.'s B. a. Teheran left Bom-toppius in the course of his ramarka 10-
quality with the best English
Makera.
bay for this port on the 21st April. ferred to the earnest and painstaking
Tun Agent of the M. M. Co. informs us that The purest ingredients only are used, and the str. Oceanien left Saigon yesterday, the the utmost care and cleanliness are exer. 30th ulte, at 1 p.m. for this part.
Mr and Mrs Rampen-cise in the manufacture throughout.
الطفل
Mr J. F. Boulton Mr and Mrs Carr Mr G. Engel Mr H. W. Rennie Mr Engelhart
Mr Wan, Rivers Vice-Cenou)P.Gav-Me Rodwel? and 4
Dhildren
nilles
Me E. Georg
Mr T. Harada
Mr J. R. Joyca Mr J. P. LawnoTE
Mr W. G. Lowia Mr H. Lutz
Mr J. E. Roncia Mr L Sandow Res. Mr Simpson Mr James Stephen
Miss N. Streveler Mr Thompson Mr D. B. McKech.isCapt. A Tillott M: W. H. MiddisonMr G. Waltera
Mr and Mrs Watling Mr F. A. Wendt
Par Zafiro, al 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday, Mr A. Mourant
the 3rd inst.
For BANGKOK.-
For Profos, at 9.50 am, on Thursday,
The 4th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Por Ramen, at 11.50, on Friday,
the 5th May,
MAILS BY THE FRENCO PACKER The Fronch Contract Packet Yarra wii be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the
Baker
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
Lieut. Col. and Mr.Mr and Mrs C. Hol Mr Boatin
loway, buras and children Mr S. S. Benjande Mr and Mrs H. Hun- Mr H. E. Bozabil phreys & children Mr Hart Buck Mrs J. 1). Humphraya Rev. R. f. Cobbid Mr Hugh McCallum
Mr H. F. Moyerink Mr Cochrane
Mr J. D. Mouro
Mira Van Nicrop
Proctor
3rd May, with Mails for the United Mr and Mrs OC
Cohan Kingden, op, and places be- yond, vid Marscifies; to Saigon, Straite Mr J.-B. Coughto Mr and Mrs Paul
Mr Samuel Dea Mr Settlements, Batavia, Harman, Ceylan, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichtsry, Madras, Adens, Mauritius, Heypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &c,
HOURS OF CLOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon.
T. Saunders
Mr Alfred J. Epion Mr A. Kons
to Fawkes & said Mr C. S. Sharp Captain Fawkes 3.2. Mr Geo. Fenwic Kir Gitling Missor Cilling ()
manor in which Mr von Brandt find look
ad after the interests of German residonta in the 'Far East, and Me von Brandt in his reply asid his daties had bean rendored agreeable and easy of accomplishment by the co-operation of his nationals. The ad- dreas bore 120 aiguatsites. The prossedings were mariced by the utingst enthusiasm. Selections were played by the band of the Tax Sharghai Rapes, which were to have videnburg, Mr and Mra von Brandt lefá commenced to-day, have been postponed for Europe by the Garman mail steamIE foc one day, prosumably on account of the Oldenburg, this afternoon. They was nooom-
'BOMBAY SODAS. THE 'Shell Line Company's Tank-steamer We continue to supply largo battles as Cam, from Batoum, loit Singapore for this
heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to port yesterday afternoon. those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size. COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by First Steamer leaving after
trcsipt of order.
For COAST FORTE-Waters are packed
weather.
panied on board by a large guber of
morse held a conference with Mr von Brauit, THE Committee of the Chamber of Com- friends, German and British 2-
atid placed on board ship at Hongkong the into German Minister at Pekin, at the Ar the Magistracy to-day Me H. E. Wodo- prices, and the fall amount allowed for City Hall today. The proceedings were house heard the concluding portion of the Packages and Empties when revived in
good condition.
Counterfoil Order Books supplied fres ou application.
Our Registered Telegraphis Address
'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.' And all signed messages addroseed thus will receive prompt
altention,"
not publis. An official report of the oon foreace will be published to-morrow
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evidence to the case in which Robert Jack, band 7 Pottinger Street, was charged with leaving the waters of the Colony in THE Pacific Mail S. 8. Co.'s 8. 8. City of his stoor launch See Serpent without Peking, will wiis, &c., from San Fran obtaining a clearance or spoojal permit, clace to the 13th ultime, has arrived at Robert Cormack, master of the steamer Yokohama, and will leave for this port to Strathleven, to which the launch had gone, merrow morning, the 2nd May.
stated that his steamer arrived from Saigon
on April 16, and anchored between Stone- Wa learn that the reservoire at Tytam and cutter's Island and Green Island, just out-
The following is a List of Watera always Fokfulam have risen to within 4 and 17 side, the Harbour limit but within British feet respectively of the overflow levels watere. Ho did not pay the light dues af The joint capacity to the above levels in the time because the person who went to 76,000,000 gallons.
Mr and Mrs E. P. kept ready in Stock :-
Touker
PORE AERATED WATER Mr Taylor Mr and Mrs Brding Me J. Walter
and child
KETORIA, ROTELS
The following hours will be observed in Mr W. H. Bafo closing the Maila for Europe, &c., by the Mr Isabel Borba English and French Packets, when they Mr J. Brown loave at Noon. The Money Order Office Me J. H. Chenor will be closed at 5 the day before.
Capt. C. Chris 8.00 M. Posting of Prices Current and Mr A. Cud
Circulars ceases.
Me C. B. Doway (Prices Current and Circulars may Mrs Farmer however be posted up to 10 o'clock | Miss Ferran if they are bed in bundles, scontry Mr Ferran by country, with the addresses al: Mr Flayortero one way).
10.00 A.M.---Registry coasos. 10.30 AM.-Petite
Capt. Gco. A. Jirsaith Mr Gardirne i of Newspapers, Air Goitia Books, and Pulterna courez
Mr A. Han Mr Eleman 11.00 A.M.Mail closos.
LATE LETTER may be posted (irom Me Bornst
11. 10A.M.) with 10 cents laste foa up to Capt. Billebrant 11.30 AM, after which hour they may Mr G. L. Bund be sent on Board with the same Latele Kanno
Fea
Capt. Lancaster Mr Joke Loin Mr A. Lorlano Me and Mrs Mcat Master Mast Misses Must (2) Mr R. Monaut Mr T. Moore Mr Morris Mrz Musgravo Air Nichels Mr F. Ping Mr W. Schvalst Blt Arathoon Seth
Mir Jose de Silva
Mr D. O. Smith Mr W. Tasker
Bir H. Thomas
Mr. V. Ventura
Mr Jose Vermalech
Me Gustav Bonky Mr Jon Tufanie:
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
PORABU WATEL
LITHIA WATELL
SARYAPARELLA WATER TONIC WATER
Tur appointment of Mr H. P. Tooker to be
pay them from Mesars Dodwell, Carlill & Co-the agents-could not tell whether
an exemtive engineer in the Public Works the steamer was in the Harbour or not. He had given the order to day at the office SELTZES WATEX department, from the expiration of his agros.
ment on the 28th April, is notified in the to pay the duas. It cover occurred either to him or to his agents to evade paymout Oazite.
GINGER ALE
GINUERADH
LEMON SQUISH
of light dues by anchoring, outside the
A zap fatality occurred, a low days ago at limits of the Harbour. It was his own idea Foochow The boatswain of the ship to anchor there, and he was not acting Galveston was at work on the cross-tress, under instractions from anybody... The RASPBERRYAPE when he missed his hold, fell to the deck, smount of the light dues was about $82. No Credit given for Bottles that look and was killed.
Edward Jones, of the Harbour Department,
dirty er gruasy, or that appear to bare
said the object of the prosecution, was to
been used for any other purpose than that Tan St. George's Ball at Shanghai kook punish the owner of the launch for going
of containing Aerated Waters, as such place on the 24th inst, and passed off very outside if the ship was outside the limits of Bottles are never used again by us.
saccassfally. There were between 300 and the Colony. Now that the light door had
350 people present a smaller attendance been paid the object of the prosecution was A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. then was expected, apparently owing to the stained. His Worship thereupon dismin-
Tas Hongkong DistaNSARY, HONGKONG, opinion that the weather in the third weeked the case Me Doupys sppeared nu bo
half of the defendant, 5051 of April is too warm for dancing,
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