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To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
CHINA MERCHANTS STEAM NAVI
GATION COMPANY'S DEBENTURE LOAN OF 1886.
30th INTEREST.
INTEREST DUE on BONDS of this LOAN will be Payablo at the OFFICER of the HONGSONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CONTORATION on and after the 1st June, 1603.
For the
TO LET.
NS, WEST TERRACE.
Apply to
13, Praya Central....
979
G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, May 31, 1899,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
это
Hongkong, May 31, 1893.
HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES.'
SCIENCE SECTION.. COURSE of TWELVE LECTURES on EVOLUTION, especially relating to Max, will be delivered at the SoCIETY'S Books, Bank Buildings, commencing on MUNDAY, Juns Gth, at 5,30 p.m., and on eccosaire Monday Afternoons.
Foo for the Course, $5 payable in advance. Lesturer: Sydney D. J. SKERTOHLY,
F.G.8., M.A., Non-Bombers are invited to join the Course.
SIDNEY JEFFREY, Han, Secretary.
Hongkong, May 31, 1803.
NOTICE,
977
THE Fist ŸMKSANA MEETING THE Feld in the HAPPY VARLEY, BATURDAY, 17th June, 1808, com mencing at 5 p.m.
EVENTS.
I. Quarter Milo Face.-Asiatics.
II. Quarter Mile Raco.-Earopeans. III Pony Race Half Mile.
IV. Wheel Barrow Race.-Europeans,
V Ladies Numination. Bareback Racs. VI. Peny Raco.-Once round.
Particulars on Application to Rox. SECRETARY, Captain A. H. Taomis, Army Service Corps, Head Quarter Offices.
Hongkong, May 31, 1893.
978
The Co.'s Steamship
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pioscie
Hother and Haiphong Haighang (6)
Ancona (8).. Japati,emilio.. Kobe................Chingtu (0)..... London & Ports of Call Ravenna (3).. London, v. Suez Canal Prometheus (8). London......... Java (0)................. Manila, via Amoy Sungkiang (a). Marsailles, v. Saigon: Oceanian (e). New York
Iron Duke..
Now York...........abitant Port Darwin, &o.......Changsha (8). Sararang & Sourabaya Hupeh (s).... Hailoong,
8. Francisco, v. Japan Belgio (3) Captain Rosen, will be. Francizes, 7. Japan. Peru (8).. despatched for the above San Francisco... Celio Chiet.. Peiyang (6).. Ports on FRIDAY, the 2nd June, at Shanghai. Shanghai
Rosotra (5)........... Shanghai, via Amoy... Dardanus (s)..... S'poro, L'dan &B'burg Breconshire (a).. opera, Prang & Bbay Bisogno (6)
Thiebe (5) S'puan, Prang & Bay
Noon.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &
General Managers. Hongkong, May 31, 1893.
FOR SHANGHAI.
974 8'pore, Ponnng & Otta Lightning (0).. Sourabaya &... Cromarty (2)... Straits aud Bombay....Teboran (a). Swatow, Amoy & Taui Hailpong (5)...... Vancouver (B.0), & Empress of China Victoria (B.0.1, &c....Viphoria (8)um
The Steamship
Peng, Captain R. KonLER, will be despatched for the SATURDAY, the 3rd Jane,
above Port on p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 31, 1893.
NOTION, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES... PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
}
DEPARTURES, May 31-
Pollut, for Saigon. Oopack, for Shingbai. 981 | Heitan, for Swatow.
Kingsland, for Yokohama. Nierstein, for Bangkok. Melbours, for Europe, &c. Ching Pig, for Canton. Chasan, for Haiphong. Canton, for Shanghai, Yung Ting, for Shangkai, Asegao, or Nagasaki. Lycemoor, for Bhangbai. Don Juan, for Amoy. Glensk, for Amoy. Mercury, British gualant, for Shanghai. Pekin, for Amoy.
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSFILLES, LONDON,
HAVRE AND BORDEAUX; A180
PASSENGERS. ARRITED.
Agente.
Date of Leaviny.
Menageries Maritimas June 2, at 4 pm. P. 6. S. N. Co... About Juno 7. Butterfeld & Swire.. June 11.
P. & O. 8. N. Co. June 8, at noen Butterfield & Swire... June 10.
11. P.&O. S. N. Co. About June Butterfeld & Sirs... June 2, at pm, Mossagorios Maritimes June 14, at noon. Sheran & Co.
Amhold, Karber Buick despatent.
Quick dospatch. & Swire. Jane 3, st.3 p.m. Butterfield Batterfield & Swire. June 2, at 3 p.m. 0 &0. S. S. Co... Tuus 8, at 1 p.co. Pacific Mail 8. 8. C. June 17, at 1 p.m. Shewan & Co....... Quick desputer' Siemsaon & Co...Juan S, at 4 p.m. P. & O. 8. N. Co....about Jane &. Batterfield & Swiro...ma 6
Carlill & OaAbout June 2. Dodwolly Carlowitz & Co....... June 5, at noon, D. Soon, Sons & Co. June 6, at noon. D. Sassoon, Sony & Co Juce 2, at noon.. Jardine, Mathasoud Co June 6, at 4 p.m. P.&O. 8. N. Ca... About June 7,
Douglas Lapraik & Co. June 2, at noon. (s). Canadian Pic R. Co. June 14, at noon. Nor. Pic S. & B. Cos Jans 17, at noon.
Por Fenlawers, from Singapore, 106 Ohi
Teae.
Per Cheang Chew, from Singapore: for Hongkong, 68 Chinese; tor Awatow and Per Chow Fa, from Bangkok, 132 Chi-
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA. Amay, 517 Chiasse.
Darge and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marsailles, and a septed in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
nesc,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & VAN COUVER, B.C Per Empresa of China, Registration 10 Letters, &c., 11.30 am., on Wednesday, the 14th June.
a. m.
MAILS BY THE Barrie PACKET.——
The British Contract Packet Rasenne will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 8th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, rid Brindisi; to the Straits Battletzen, Netherlands India, Buz mah, Ceylon, Adex, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hour will be observed in closing
the Mails, do.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FANKET,—— The United States Mail Packet Belgic will
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 8th June, with Mails for Nagasaki, Kabe, Yokohama, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolalu, Peru, &c, which will be dosed as follows:- Post Office closes, but Corres. pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents dra Peatogé until the time of departure,
THE PEAK CHURCH. TOTICE le hereby given that a General
Per Sydney, for Hongkong: from Mar- WEDNESDAY, the 14th Jano, MEETING of the Peak CHURCH, at Noon, the Company's S.B. sailles, Mr P. Soupuler, Ress. Lociran, BODY' (c. Subscribers of 30 annually or
Commandant
BALTEL, Dufour and Lo Cully; from Colombo, 20:15 P.M. Registry ceases. original Donors of not less than 995) wil OCEANIEN, be held in the Linnaks of Sr. Pet's Do with MAIUS, PASSENGERS, SPECLE, Ohinest; from Singapuro, Mr Ludlers and 0.30 PM. LECR, at 5 p.m., on THURSDAY; the 8th and so, will love this Fort for the servant, Mr Jackson. Mrs Okorisang. Mr Foremsu, Mr and Mrs Youomage, Mr Lap of June, the following Amendmente above places.
Eupp, and Mr Lin Hin Fraw from Saigon, in the General Rules will be proposed, viz.:
That in Bules 3,5 and 6, the wurd Com
Mra Ong Ku Tiong, Messrs O2 Hi, Kut Sak, Trong Kong and child. Mr Gendreau, Rev. Louret, and 141 Chineze. Fer Shang- puittee be substituted for Trustees."
Shipping Orders will be granted thai from Marseilles, Messra Toung, Keme *That to Kato & there be added the
and Nicol; from Alexandria, Mr Tsien. Cargo will be received on board until 4 For Kubo: from Marseilles, Rev. Ferrand. The object of the Amendmenta in to.. Specia and Parcel until 3 p.m. on For Yokohama: from Marsailles, Meurs K. transfer to the Committee the power of the 13th Jane, 1893. Parcels are not Okada, Fudgi, Nisehihara, Sakabilawa, calling Meetings. It having in the occasional to be sent on board; they must be left at Van Kosher and seersat, Mr Schollemberg, and Mr Friesk; from Ociombo, Mr Paul absence of Trustees bean impersible to the Ageury's Office.
Rouget; from Singapore, Bir Paul Wilson, Meners Van Tots, Franse Nande Patte, transact the ordinary annual business of the Church in availd moner; and by the
Dieselhorst, Sherer and Takakai; from inclusion of the Trustees in the Committee
Baigua, Mr Argi. to preserve the powers entrusted to them by the original Donate to the Church Fand.
T. JACKSON,
Trustees also to be Member of Com- mittes ez afficio,"
R. G. ALFORD, Trusts.
by his Attorney
B. F. ALFDED.
Hongkong, May 31, 1808,
THE BALMORAL COLD MINING DOMPANY, LIMITED
(IN LIQUIDATION),
982
T MEETING of SHAKEHOLDERS hold A at the Company's OFFICE on the 30th May, 1899, the Liquidator was empowered 10 ralse Funds for the purports of the liquidation in the following manner, siz :-~ By horrowing from Shareholders or uthers (the first to have the prsier- 'ence) a sum sot exceeding $10,000, to be secured by a first charge on
the Company's Ashots and to be re-
'paid at the rate of $2 for every
One Dollar subsoribed.
Parsons desirous of advancing money under these terms are requested to apply to the undermentioned.
CARL GEORG,
Liquidator,
No. 4, Praya Central.
Hongkong, May 31, 1890.
STEAMSHIP SYDNEY.
983
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. JONSIGNEES of Cargo from London
ex Steamships Cambodge and Ery- manthe, from Havre ez Steamship Erg- menthe, and from Bordeaux or Steam- ships Duentria asal Fred. Morel, in 'connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are buing landed and stored at their risk at the HovaTONG & Kow. LOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANT's 3 Kowloon, whence delivery may he ob tained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Consignees before 11 am. TO-DAT (Wednesday), the
*
Noon.
Contents and vales of Packages are ro- quired,
For further particulars, apply at the dempany's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, May 31, 1993.
186
DEPALTRY.
Per Melbourne, from Hongkong: for Sai- gon. Mr Guillaumet, Mra R. Spagnol, Mesara, Butlin, Quellec, Mahe, Raviar, Blaiso, Carry, Lafont, Lisot, and 3 Chinese; for 8in- gapore, Miss E. Paolowaki, Meara J. Wood,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Paterson, and Chiucao; for Colomby,
Aerated Waters.
W
ȚATER.--The Water usod is absciately pure. Steam Plant of the latest and most powerful type. Supersi
Chinese for Alexandris, Mra A. Kolin
NOTES OF ULOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS: When the Packets leave at Noon. The following bours will to observed in closing the Fails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Onice
5 the day before. will be closed i
MEMON. FOR TO-MORROW. Meeting 9pm-Mesting of Zetland Lodge.
Miscellaneous.
Interest of China Morchants Staam Nav. do'a Debenture Loan of 1886 payable
Transfer Books of the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 15th Jano, inclusive..
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, June 3
[No. 9457-MAY 81, 1593
MARRIAGE.
H. B. Egerid, from Hongkong, which On the 21st April at St. Mary's, Holtons, had been engaged in surveying the Macles. A. W., by the Ray, G. W. Mackie, stap-field Bank for the previous six weeks, ars father of the bride, EDWIN FRAMELES, rived at Singapore on the 23rd May. She third son of Mark W. King, of The proceeds to the Anstobs lalands on the 6th Grange, Highgate, to ETREL MARGARET June. Axes, elder daughter of the late E. 0.
Canton
Rowra, Commissioner of L. Customs, Amongst the passengers from Bilspors to Hongkong by the M. Mal beamer DEATH.
aging director of the Mercanti Bank On the 10th April, at Mordon Collage, Sydney was Mr Won Fanlon, the Blackheath BENJAMUN BARE, late of of India Limited, who is on ́s tour of in- China and Japan, of bronchitis, aged 83pection of the branches in Chine and
Зорай, years!
The publication of this issus commenced We take the following from the Nmd
Sp.m.Competition of the Hongkong at 6.15 p.m.
Rifle Association.
MONDAY, Jang & -
Second Dividend of 10 % payable at
Office of New Oriental Bank Corport-The Chinx Mail.
Lion, Ltd. (in Liquidation). Goods per Glenshid undelivered aftur
this date enbject to rent. Goods per Copack undelivered after this
date subject to rent. TURDAY, June 6---
Goods Glenesk undelivered after this
per deto subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, June 7
Goods per Steamer Sydney analaimed
after Noon subject to rent. THURSDAY, June 15-
Noon Meeting of Shareholders of Tho Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd, at the Company's Office,
Quotations. HONGZONG, May 31, 1899. OPIUM-New Patus, cash,... 560
Old
Cash.... 540/5 Now Benares, cash, 650 cash, 542
13
Ja
Old
New Malwa credit, 020 Allowanon, Oattles, 2/3
Old Malwa, credit,.
690/60
13
Allowance, Catties, Persian, Cily, cash, 470/800 Allowance, Catties, 2/5 Persian, Paper tied 400/80 Allowanes, Catties, 3/4"
On London-
Exchange. HONGKONG, May 31.
Hank, Wire,
Credits, Documentary,
On Paris-
On demand,
Oredita, 4 months sight, On Berlin-Demand..... On New York-
... 28
On demand,
5
11
30 days' sight,
mantha' sight,
moutha' sight
9.35 3.46
... 1.73
Credits, 60 dage sight,
....66
67+
2201 221
201
121
On demand,
Ou Bombay- Wire, ***
On demand,
On Calcutta-
Wire,
Un demand, On Shanghai-
On demand,
JAN
30 days' sight, private paper, Gold Leaf, 100 line (per tael) sovereigns (Bank's buying rata)
....721 $38.00 $7.30
8.00 4.3. Posting of Prices Current and A. S. WATSON & CO.,
Circulars consSS.
(Prices Current and Circulars may
however to posted up to 10 o'clock.
if they are tied in ixandles, country by country, with the addresson all Que way),
10.00 AM.Registry cossos.
10.30A.M.-Posting of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns conses.
11.00 A.-Mail closes.
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
13.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A., after which hour they may MANUFACTURERS.
be sent on Board with the same lato Foo,
for Marseilles, Vicente Barthelemy, Mr G-LATE LEER may be posted (from Frandon, birs Frandon, 3 children and amalt Mr Millon, Major J. Rodrigues Fereiru, Mrs Rodriguez Fereits, Captain Garus, Able Boutmy, Air and Mrs Ta Min and child, Mr J. Adams, Dr, Mrs and Miss lly. From Shanghai: for Saigon, Messrs Mayssene, Fournier, Mr Huguenin'seer; for Marseilles, Mrs E. Levy. Messrs Gun- ther, Onpouco and P. Hanssen, Yokohama: for Saigon, Mr Delpit, bir and Ma Huguouin, Mr and Mrs Neveux sod 1
Letters Parcels, .. for Kowloon Point and steamors in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30.2 and 3.39 0.
Lettera from Keloon Point may be
sion. The whole process of menu infant, and 10 Marines; for Singapore, Mr posted in the Latter Box which has been Seak Eng Keat, Mr Seah Beag Cham, Me placed the Police Station Compound up Moler, Mosers Nakagawa, Formita, Couto 12 and 4 o'clock.
Local rates will be charged. perve, Mr Seah Eng's servast; for Mar- Boilles, Messrs Fukuoka, Dehi, Cono, and Darbier.
facture is under the continuous supervision of a qualified English
Chemist.
THE PRODUCT.-Will boar compari son with the Waters made by the most noted makers in England.
Dakin, Cruickshank
Company, Ltd.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 30:--
673
Triumph, Germann steamer, 674, J. Peter son, Hoikew May 29, General-EDUSI SCHELLASS & Co.
Sydney, French steamer, 3,081, Delacroix, Marseilles, via Singapore and Saigon May
Blet Inst, requesting it to be lauded hare. 27, Mails and Gloveral. -MESKAGERTES MA-
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by BITIMES.
the Undersigned.
Victoria, Norwegian steamer, 582, 1
Goods remaining unclaimed after WEB-Svendsen, Bangkok via Saigon May 21, NESDAY, the 7th June, at Noon, will to Rico-ORDER.
subject to rent, and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or
May 31:-
To avoid robbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across! them.
Per Haitan, for Swatow, Mr How Fook Kung Lee; for Foochew, Misses Maria and Eulalia Rosario, and Mr Cheong Faic, abould be registered.
Y&E.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British ataniner Bentacers reporis : Weather fire, with light variable winds an far as the Paracels; from thence to port, light S. W. monsoon, saiooth sea all the way. The British steamer Cheang Chew rouocte Experienced light winds and bad weather
till arrival.
The British steamer Choa Fa raporte Hud light variable wind, fins, clear wea ter, and as calm throughout préwgo.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For AMOY.-
Per Cheung Cacao, at 2.80p.m., on Thurn-
day, the lat June.
For SAICON.
Per Metapedia, at 4.30 p.m., on Thurs- day, the lat Juno, instead of as previously notified.
For STRAITS & VALOUTTA --
Per Lightning, at 11.30a.m., on Friday:
the Rud Jane.
Hor SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI.—
Per Hatloun, at 11.30 a.m., cu Friday,
the 2nd June.
For SAMARANG AND SQURABAYA,
Per Haph, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the
2nd Jure.
before WEDNESDAY, the 7th Junu, or they i Kwangchia, Chinese gunboat, from Can- For ROIHOW & HAIPHONG,
ill not be recognised.
All Damaged Packages will be examined
en TUESDAY, the 6th-June, at 3 p..
No Fire Tarurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Lon
Por Haiphong, at 330 p.m., on Friday,
Kiangyrt, Chinesa guuboat, froin Canton. Kumping, Chinese gunboat, from CanFor
tonk
Renlawers, British steamer, 1,481, A. Webster, London and Singapore May 25, 973 General, GIDD, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Hongkong, May 31, 1893,
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM NEW YORK.
HE Sternship Glenesk having arrived from the above Forte, Consignees of Cargo by her are horoby informed that their
Okeang Chew, British steamer, 1,213, F. Webb, Singapore May 24, 4.45 p.m., General. BIN CHAR..
Chow FaBritish steamer, 1,035, F. W. Phillips, Bangkok May 21, and Koh-si- chang 26, General--YUEF FAT HONG.
Glenesk, British steamer, 1,895, Wobster,
Goods are being landed at their risk into New York April 15, and Bingapors May 25, the Godowns of the HosuzoNG AND Kow- Keresine Oil and Genera.JARDINE, MA- LOOM WHARF AND GODOWN Co., LTD., at THESON & Co.
Kowloon, whonce delivery may be obtained. Alwine, German str., 400, C. Fetersen,
the 2nd Juce.
AMOY & MANILA.-
Covore containing Bank Notos, Jewellery There will be no Sunday delivery.
!
VISITORS AT HOTELS,
HONGKONG HOTEL,
Mr F. J. Anderson Mr T. Mitchell Mr. J. Bates Mr A. Charratior
Me Y. A. Daland Mr H, W. Fry Mr. Harton Capt. and Mrs Leth Eridge, maid and children Mr E. Ludlow
Capt. and Mrs Nicol
and child
Mr E. H. Parker Mr M. J. H. Fransen
Van de Putco Mr F. E. Shear 24r C. L. Smidt
Bapt. J. de Tegada Mr J, G. van Tets
Mr A. D. Macdonald Mr H. A. S. Thomson Lisa. P. O'Malley, Mr W. Urquhart
Mr and Mrs Werrou A.8.0.
MOUNT AUSTIN SOFEL
MrGeorge Armstrongir E Holloway
Mr and Mrs 1. Hum. Mr. Beattie Mr S. S. Benjamin phreys & children Mr H. F. Boxábail. Mr H. F. Meyerink Mr Hart Buck Mr J. D. Monro
Rev. R. F. Cobbold
My Cochrane
Caben
Sim
Mrs Van Nierep Admiral Bury Palisser and Mrs C. C.Major-General E. 0. Mr J. B. Coughtria Mrs E. C. Sin Mr Alfred J. Estou Miss Ete
31c Taylor Mr Geo. Fenwick
WINDSOR HOTEL.
Mr and Mr SmithRev. Mr A. (J. Gurney
Mr R. Hanson Alliston
Mr A. Johueez Capt. S. Ashton Dira Barkaran maid Mr J. E. Joyce
Fer Sungkiang, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, blisses BL and J. Bar-Mr J. F. Lawaon
the Zml Jung,
For
STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Per Bisagne, at 11.50 .m., on Saturday,
the 3rd June.
For FORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE (Supplementary Mail on board till time of departure. Extra postage 10 cents.)
Per Changsha, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 3rd June.
For KCDAT & SANDAKAN.--
Per Merano, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 3rd Juce,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the Pakho May 27. Hoihew 23, und Macao For SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND
0th Proximo will be subject to roat.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Consignees are requested to present all
Claims for damages and/or shortages not
30,General-WILLER & Co.
-
CLEARED.
Ister than the 13th Proximo, otherwise they Triumph, for Haihow.
will not be recognized..
Celtic Chic, for San Francisco,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by Glenshiel, for Shanghai.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Blangkong, May 31, 1893
Cape Coloana, for Hongay, Berlarig, for Baigon. 871 Aline, for Haihow.
SOURABAYA.--
Per Cromarty, at 3.50 am, on Monday,
the 6th June,
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY.
Per Thisbe, at 11.30am., on Tuesday,
the 6th June.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
karatı Mr J. F. Bolbb Mr Boulay
Me W. G. Lowis
Mr A. Memant
Mr Wm. Rivers 3r W. Brune
Mrs Rodwell and 4
children Mr Dupont
Mr Jamor Stephen Mr G. W. Eodj Mr A. C. Borhead Mr J, Tamet
Me EH, Turcor Mr.Si. Engel Vico-Conzul P.Cavan-Mr J. Watling
nillea
Mr and Ms Watling Mr and Ms Webby Mr E. Leorg
child and amal
VITORIA HOTEL..
Col. Wm. L. Ber Mc Bermot Me W. Barrschlugh Mr Kahna MF. Bornemin Mr A. Lorlato
Mr Stephon DamuughMr Thomas Maek Mr R. Deson Mr and Mrs Mellor
Mr T. Moore Mr Morris
Mrs Farmer Mr Flaportera
Mr S. Genese
Mr and Mr P. M.
Mr Griepouz
Pont and family
Mr A. Banan Mr G. Hargeus
Mr Ranaa
Fer Farenna, st 11.20 a.m., on Thursday: Mr A. C. Liekman
the 8th June,
Mr D. U. Smith
OF
Aerated Waters.
OUR NEW FACTORY has been recently refitted with automatic Steam Machinery of the latest and most approvod kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the best English
Makers.
The purest ingredients only are used, and the utmost care and cleanliness arb ezer- cised in the manufacture throughout.
'BOMBAY SODAS?
We continue to supply large bottles an heretoforo, free of Extra Charge, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size. COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by
First Stoamer leaving after receipt of order.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1893.
TELEGRAMS.
Ceylon of May 9:The four-matted shin Earl of Shaftesbury, from Bomber in ballast, for Diamond leland, calatook" Bar- berya light for Galls, and came to grief, Capt. Maynard, the stoward of the ship, sailmaker, second ofleer, and two of the crew were lost. She struck on the Akarale rook at: 2,23 a.m., and saves minutes aELAC that sho sanke, leaving the tape of her fore gallant maste projecting. The surelyore of the crew are at the resthouse at Amblangodde under the immediate control of our present new Government Agent, Mr Tevera.
(SUFYLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL'] (Via Southern Line.) CHOLERA IN HAMBURG..
We take the following Home from the LONDON, MAY 30,
London and China Express of April 29 :--- A death from Asiatic cholera has poparted at Hamburg,
AMERICA AND CHINA The American Secretary of State dentes that the Chineas Ministar threatened men sures of retaliation in return for the orclu sion of Chinese from the United States.
FLOODS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Terrifio foods have bafallen the Western Colton States. Ten thouasud persons have been tendored homeless.
AUSTRALIAN BANKING. At a Conference of Australian Premiers, resolutions were passed as to the expedion of uniform banking legislation, compelling alt banks of issue to hold either Colonial Bonds or Coin against Note insuse which the Governments guarantee.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PARSED BUGS CANAL, OUTWARD BOUND:York, April 14 Dover, 21; Peshawar, May 2; Bothnia, Vinde boan, b; Yorkshire, Gachar, Bend, 9; Buckingham, 12; Palamed Teucer, Salatiga, 16; Neckar, Caltdoren, 19; Telemaclures Angers Cheran, Teresa, Hongkong, 23. HOMEWARD BOURD Wennington Hay May 2; Cardiganshire, Daphne, Tanton,
Agamemnon, 12; Macduf, 10 Kriemhild, 20.
Sir Charles Warren, who has become a Major-General on the Active List, may be considered fairly lucky. He was born Fab. 17, 1840, no that he gets his promotion at afty-three years of age. There are only some siz geveral officers now on the lat who are inator to him 18 age. It cannot be said, however, that Bir Charles he been exceptionally fortausts seeing that Gon. Walker became a general offer at forty. three, and General Blevenson and Lord Methuen at forty-fire.
Colonel Edmund Henry Lenon, VC, a Military Knight of Windsor, and late of the 67th Regimant, who died on the 16th inet, served througbeat the campaign of 1860 in Chins, incldding the action of Sinho, taking of Tangka, and was wohnded in the arm at the taking of the Taku Forta
present at the surrender of Peking (mentioned in despatches, broval of major, Vinibria Cross, and medal with two claspa). Together with Ident. H 44th Foot, and John MPongali, a of the mme regiment, he was for distinguished gallantry in swimming the ditches, and entering the North. Taku Fort (China, Aug. 14, 1800) by an embrasure during lis sault. They were the first of the English established on the walls of the fort, which they entered in the order in which their names zs. bere recorded, esoli ons being assisted by the others to mount the embrasure.
The Chinesische Küstenfants Gesell- schaft (Obinedo Coasting Company) did not do well in 1892, the total profits from the traffé Coly amounting to m.77298, at which sum, after paying the interest on the preferred shares, only m. 88,228 re
main to be applied to writing off the steamers of the dest, and to meet the lo The P. & O. s. s. Rosetta, with the ENGZ cameed by the sale of .. day and thing Man of May 5, left Singapore on The Peking, immediately after having cost Sunday, the 28th May, at 5 d.m., and about m.20,000 for repairs, was run down may be expected hero on or about Fri-by the Chluase as Frous, when anchor. day, Jone This packet brings replies ing on the Yangteze; the B. 4moy to letters despatched from Ilongkong been sold in Japan at a reasonable price. These two staters have been replaced by on March 30.
the Nanyang and Penang, formerly a Iphigenia and Faqiymate of the Deutsche.
The Northern Pacific 8. & Fictoria, from Victoria May 11, left Yokohama on
May 37, for Kobe and Hongkeng Dabipfsohlfs Bhederet, at Hamburg. Ar during a large part of the past yes the The P. Ms. Peru, with mails, &c., from train between Canton and Shanghai has San Francisco, to May 13th, left Yoko only been done by the two e. Lycemoon hams on May 31, at noon, for this pert, and Ningpo, the traffic-profits have remain. And may be expatou here on or abonated very small, the more so, as the freight- June 5.
The U. P. R. s. & Empress of China, from Vancouver, left Kobs for Nagasaki, Shanghai and Hongkong on May 31. The 0. & O. 8. u. Oceanic, with mails, &c., let San Franciscs for this port, Yokohama, on May 23
The P. M. Co.'s extra steainer City of Nor
York will leave Ban Francisco on June 8, for this port. Da
The
D. D. R. a. a. Occina left Singapore for this part on May 28, and may be expected here on or about June 2, The .. Kutiany, from Caloutts &, left Singapore for this port on May 20, and may be expected here on or about June 4. The O. 5, 8. Do's & Dardanes loft Sin- gapore on May 30, and may be expected here on or about Jure 5.
The P. & 0. . Aden left Bombay
for this post on May 21
The P. and O... Maisers left London
for this port on May 6.
Tua caly change in our Share Quotations to-day was-Prnjoma $61, buyers.
rates on the Chinose count have been very low and depressed. Pada pre d
Tenders were opened un the 25th inst. by the Crown Agents for the Colonies for £200,000 Hongkong Government Thres and-a-Half par Cent. Interibed stocks 58 tanders were received, varying from the minimum of £298 to 102 1., and the ap
amounted
to £625,600 for the plivationa £500,000 offered. Tenders at £100 11.
will receive about 30 per cent,, and those above that rate in full. The average pries
realised was £100 13, 114 per cent, which may be taken as eminently satisfac tory to the colony. The bondr cancer. tainly be classed as a gilt-edged security, and as all such at the present time stand very high the colony has the benefit, and is to be congratulated on the price it has obtained,
We believe that the report which was current when the last mail left China that Me Byron Brenan was to be the new Con- sul at Canton, in mocession to Sir Chaloner Alabaster, in rely to prove quite correct. Is is not quite certain, however, whether the post will be maintained as a Coosalate- General, ur bo again made into a Consolate only.
the In connection with the meeting Straits Settlementa Asociation, reported elsewhere, wo understand that the Cold- nial Office has signified its willingness to The P. & O... Bombay arrived at Lon-receive a deputation from the Assosiation don po the 29th May.
Hongkong.
oa the subject of the Military Exaction, and that a furthermeeting of the Association will to held to consider the matter on the 1st May.
THE C. P. I... Empress of land arrived For C0467 Pours-Waters are packed at Kobo at 19:39 pm, May 30, and left at and plated on board ship at Hongkong 3am. May 31 for Nagasaki, Shangbai and
SOCIETE FRANÇAISE DES prices, and the fall amount allowed for
CHARBONNAGES DU TONKIN Packages and Empties when roccived in
The annual goueral meeting was held at good condition.
Counterfoil Order Books supplied free strived at 10 o'clock last night, came to the efice of the Company this afternoon. Mr on application.
Our Registored Telegraphic Address is 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.
And all signed messages addressed thus will receira prompt
attention. -I
Tus French mail steamer Sydney, which
her moorings at daylight this morning. Bavier Chaffour, Menaging Lireotor, prasid The delivery of the Mail was begun at 9,55ed, and there were present-Hon. C. P.
to day,
Chator, Mr H. N. Mods (Directors), Hor.J.
J. Keswick, Messrs D. R. Stasion, W Den- Ar the meeting of the Legislative Council by, C. Fautsen, M. Grote, II. Hoppins, J. called for Friday, 2nd June, at 3 pm, the B. Laprak, W. Warren, D.B. Tala, Dorab following is the programme
-jee Nowrojec, P. Jordan, A. U. Norris, T. I. Business-1. Report of Finance Com Rose, E. F. Afford, J. M. G, Mansikt, 31. 8.′′ mittee (No. 8), 2. Report of Public Works
The following is a List of Waters always Committes (No. 3). 3. Motion. 4. Ques- Sascoca, and R. B. Joyes (Secretary.) kept ready in Stock :-*
PaZE AERSTED WATER
SOMA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATED
LITHIA WATER
SARAPARILLA WATER TOXIC WATER
tion,
The 1 shareholders present held 6,181 Orders of the Day-1. First reading of shares, representing a capital of 2,432,600 Bill for the naturalization of Moyer franes and giving 225, votes
Fredericks. 2. First reading of a Bill 'to
maka provision for regulating the keeping
The Chairman etmitted the report of
of dogs and for the prevention of the in the Board of Administration, which stated portation and spread of rabies. 3. Becoud
Serian WATER reading of the Bill entitled The tha aince the last report great progress Leang Kuk Incorporation Ordipruce. 4 had boon made in the dollleries, the pro Second reading of the Bill for the Ingramme the Board had put before them. poration of the Trustees of the Hongkong elven (which consisted in arriving as early and South Masonic Boaevalence Fund."
GZKOZI ALE
GINGEBADE
LEMON SQUASH
RASPBERRYALE
a possible at a remunerative prodpotion)
Oy the 22nd May in the Singapore Volunteer having now boon to a great degree sL- Drill Hall there was given a complimentary complished. They had now definitely resch dinner to Mr G. P. Owen, by the members ed the period of production. The tail- of the Singapore Uricket Club, of which roads were working regalsely, and thres
for many
No Credit given for Bottles that look institution he has been Secretary
years. Mr Owen left for England by the locomotives and 100 eight-ton waggons en- dirty or greasy, or that appear to have French Mail sert day or leave of absence, ured the transport of the coal by the two been used for any other purpose than that As the Cricket Club (says the Free Press lines. The screening machines, stock
of containing Aerated Waters, as such is more or less representativo of all classes in Bottles are never used again by us.
Singapore, and numbers among its members platforme and wharred are spoken of representatives of every Club in Singapore,
with the majority of which Mr Owen basi atizfautory toime, and it is.... stag.. brea connected for come year, in a honor od that the plant of the manufactu A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.ary or other capacity, the event may be ring and repairing workshops had been taken as an evidence of the appreciation of
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,
the active part played by him is Club L, fotade so completo es to enable them to do theroe repairs and to make what was
605 in Singapure,