Malls.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,
SULZ, PORT SAID, JAPUU NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERY, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEFANT, BLACK
SEA & BALTIC. PORTS;
AL80,
LONDON, NEW YORK, HOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN FORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL A SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PABEREGERS
and LuggAGE.
NB.--Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
30th day of April,
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Venaria
Bromoa & Portad Call Sachsen (5)... Jupan
Verona (8) Kobu.....
............... Glengyis (a)... Kobs Vindubona (8).
ORDERS FOR THE WEEK ENDING London & alterum. Har os co
26TH APRIL 1994:
York
and Bremen.. Glenavon London & Partso: Call Thames (5), No. 53—GENERAL Thoro will be London Japan (1) ............ RECRUIT DRILL, Squad, Carbine, 2-pt. Manila, via Amby..... Bemoraids (0)...... and Maxim Cao, at 8.45 a.m.; DAILY Marseilles, v. Saigon.. Salazie (). and a 64-pr. Dill, ou MONDAY and FRI. New York, Suezumi Port Phillip (3)....
Edward May DAY, at 9p.m. All Mombers who have NOT New
W. Spios, ATTENDED REGULARLY should take advan New York
*********** Adam of these Drills. No Uniform, Two 8. Francisco, v. Japs Gaelic tage
the morning snd 8.
T. Janto (0) Instructora will attend
parades above ordered. ou the evening
No. 84FIELD BATTERY
and FRL PARADES WEDNESDAY DAY, Cartino, and Marching Drill (Blank Firing) at 6.30 pm. SATURDAY, at 2.30 p.m. Muster at Head Quattara for Volley at Kowloon, by Sectious, under Firing at divisional Commanders. UNIFORM-WED NESDAY and FRIDAY, No Uniform SATURDAY, White Jackets and Sarge Trousers, Heimate (plain).
No. 85.-MACHINE GUN COMPANY.
ON MONDAY, the a Company's AR MONDAY, THURSDAY,
Steamship SACHSEN, Captain SPEED, with MAILS, PASSENGÉES, SPEDIE, and OARGO, will leave this port as abożo, calling at NAPLE and GENOL.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on SATURDAY, the 28th Testaut, Cargo Spools will be received on
and board until Noon on MONDAY, the 30th Inst., and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office) antil Noon on SUNDAY, the 28th Inst. Contents of Packagua are required No Patod Receipts will be signed at than $2, and Paresis aboutd Cubie in measuro.
at less
and Two
not exceed
'spent. 7.
Fest
and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. Linen can be washed on board, For further Particulars, apply to
MELOHERS & Co., Agents.
and SATURDAY, Company Drill at 0 p.m. UFTTORM-On SATURDAY only.
By Order,
F. F. LAMBARDE, Lieut., R.d. Adjutant, H. R. V.G.
HEAD QUARTERS,
Boogkong, April 21, 1895.
NOTICE.
724
Special SESSIONS of Her Majesty's
Shanghai........ Shanghai..... Shanghai Shanghai. Shanghai
of Peking (4).. -Ningpo (a).: Rosetta (3).. Oduton Japan (5)... Oakley (0)
8'pora, Hayre & burz Gerda (6) ..... S'pore, Penang & Ott. Chelydra (8), Swaton, Amoy & Tra: Folien (6) Vancouver (B&Empress of India Victoria (B.U.), &... Tacoma (8) ...
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. April 20:-
Agents.
Date of Leaving,
Norddeutscher Lloyd: April 30, at 3 p.m. P.&.0.3 N. Co. May 3, daylight Jardine, Matheson&Co April 24, at 4 p.m. Sauder & Co About April 2
About April 23, & About April 28....
P. & 0.9, N. do...... April 26, at noon. P.&O. 8, N. 06...... About May 16. - Showan & Co....... April 25, at 5 p.m. Messageries Maritimes May 2, at noon. Dodwell Carlill & Co Abon April 28. Showan & Bhowan
{Quick despatchi",
Quick despatall April 25, daylight. Fasilic Mail B. 8. Co, May 3, at 10 Biomasson & Co., April 23, at 4 pm. P. & O. 8. N. CApril 25, daylight. Jardine, Matheson&Co April 23, at 4 p.m. P. & O. 9. N. Co......&bout April 25, Dodwall, Carlill & Co. About April 29. Sierasion
&Co......... ..... 'Apell 28gat 4 js m. Jardine, Matheson&Co April 28, at noon. Douglas Lapesik & Co. April 23, at noon. (s)... Uanadian Pie R. Oo. May 2,
Nor. Plis 8. & R. Cos. May 8, at noon.
Chelydra, British steamer, 1,574, R. Cass, Caloutra April 4, Penang and Singapore 14, General,-JARDINE, MATHESON & Ôo.
Decima, German staimer. 965, C. Chria. tenson, Saigon April 18, Rico.-SucuISSEN & Co.
Tai Yick, German str., 003, R. Schuldt, Newahwang April 12. and Chefoo 14, Benad and Oil-Mayen & Oo.
April 21:
Cantors, Chinese steator, from Canton. Feivany, German steamor, from Jantou.
Hiego Mare, Japaneso "ateamar, 881, E. B. Barstow, Manila April 18, Sugar for Japan-NITRON YUSEN HAISKA.
The Steamer has spiendid Accommodation ASUSTICES of the PEACE will be held in the JUSTICES Room, at the Magistracy, at Eloven o'clock in the Forenson of MONDAY, the 30th day of April, A.D. 1894, for the purpose of considering, an application from one BOBERT IHR WOOD for the Transfer of his Publican's Licence to sell and rotail Intoxicating Liquors on the Premises situate at Victoria. if. S. N. Co. Poak, under the eiga of Tax MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL ' to one ELIZABETH HUMPHREYS.
Hongkong, April 5, 1894.
To Lot,
TO LET.
WELLING BOUSES--
DABAR LUDGE, at the PRAX
625
HIGHOLERE,' at MAGAZINE GAP, 'DUNHEVED, ROBINSON ROAD-
Partly Furnished. 'STILLINGFLETE,' Ronissos
ROLD.
No. 8,
8, CHANGENT LANE No. 1, RIPON TERRACE, FLOORS in BC BUILDINGS. FLOORS in BOIS STREET, PEEL
STREET AND STAUNTON STREET.
No. 5, SHELLBY FLOORS in
STREET.
No. 3, VICTORIA VIEW, Kowtoon. No. 4, EHUETORD TERRACE, Kow-
Joon.
OFFICES
FIRST FLOOR No. 4, Queen's Road Central, avor the BANK of CHINA, JAPAN & HIRAITS, LAD. PRAYA CENTEAL VorMessrs.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIS & Co.'s.
GODOWNS
BLUE BUILDINGS.
Apply to
THE RONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT AGENCY Co., LTD.
Hongkong, April 17, 1894..
TO LET.
18
10. 2, PADDER'S STREET, next to the
Post Office.
No
No. 72, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central
604 Hongkong, March 16, 1893.
TO LET.
TOS 5 and 7, SEYMOOR TERRACE,
No. 1. OLD BAILEY STREET
The GROUND FLOOR of the Premises now in doerse of erection at the corner of ICE HOUSE STALET and QUEEN'S ROAD DEN- TRAL, suitable for OFFICES or SHOPS. The Floor and be divided into separaty Butter of Office if
ing Tenants.
of about 2001 Tons (Gross) capacity, also
H. E, WODEHOUSE,
Police Magistrate, MAGISTRACY,
Hongkong, 18th April, 1894.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 161.
722
TNFORMATION has been Received from the MILABY AUTHORITIES that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from Victoria Battery in the direction of the hilt-side, between the hours of $ am. and 12 Noon, on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant,
Inhabitants of Houses in the vicinity are warned to keep their glass windows open during the practice,
By Command,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
-tulonial Secretary. COLONIAL SEGEBTARY'S OFFICE.
Hongkong, 21st April, 1891 UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
793
N Interim BONUS of TWENTY FER
Year 1893 bas been declared,
WARRANTS may be had no application At the OFFICE of the Society on and after the 3RD MAY.
AOENT, upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the
By Order of the Board,
N. J. EDE,
Secretary.
716
Hongkong, April 21, 1894. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND BINGALORE.
if necesary, to sit interdue Company's S.S. Chelydra having arrived from the above Ports, Oop- A Large and Dry GODOWN suitable for algunos of Cargo by her are hereby informed the STORAGE of OPIUM, COTTON, &, that theit Goods will be delivered from Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board after Noon of the 24th Inst., will be landed at Consignaus risk and expense into Godowas at East Point.
TO BE LEF under the above Promisea OFFICES in VICTORIA BUILDINGS, OFFICE in No. 4, PRAYA GENTIA Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, April 12, 1894.
325-
TO LET for la TWO Small GODOWNS at Wangilat,
One of thom issing Praya East, Front of FIRST FLOOR of No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAX, suitable for Oficos or Residence int
And a Large GODOWN on KOWLOOR PEAYA, suitable for Storage of Coal, Tim- ber or General Cargo.
LOWER WOODLANDS WEST.
Apply tale kategoris
DRUGALINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, April 19, 1994 702
To-day's Advertisements.
alongside
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, April 21, 1894. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
717
Krang Lee, Chinese steamer, 3,604, R. L. Lincoln, Shanghai Aprii, 17, Geroral
Fokie, British steamer, 509, W. J. Davis, Swatow April 20, Guneral.-DOUGLAS STEAMBHIR ŠO.
Victoria, Norwegian steamer, 662, J. Sveadaco, Moji April 15, Coal.WIELER & Co.
Deria, German steamer, 771, Raben, Bangkok April 14, Rice.-WIELER & Co.
Foreita British steamor, 2,099, G. W. F.
Browne, Bombay April 8, and Singapore 16, Maile and Genem)--P) & 0, S. Ñ. Oo,
Ashdown, British steamer, 1,854, James
Cowie, Hamburg February 27, General, Suwan & Co.
Centurion, British flag-abip, 10,590, Capt. McQubae, Singapore April 15.
DEPARTURES.
April 21:
Tai Yick, for Canton. Looksang, for Canton Vorwacris, for Cebu.
for Saigon.
Lindisfarne, for Shanghai.
Agamemnon, for Singapore and London.
Fayang, for Webu.
Fushan for Shanghai.- Ingrab n, for Saigon. Claufalinch, for Saigon. Kany Lee for Canton....
CLEARED.
Hiogo Maru, for Âmoy, Denar, for Bangkok, Phra Chala Chom Klan, for Hoihow.
Ashdoton, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS.
ARXIVED.
at noon.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close
For HOIHOW, SINGAPORE & BANG,
KOK. Per Pana Chen Chen Giao, at 8.30 TÂN ĐÔ
on Sunday, the 22nd inst.
For CANTON. --
Por Pousan, at 9am., on Sunday, the
22nd inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Ningpo, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
28nd inst.
Por Rosetta will be closed at 4 p.m., on Sunday, the 22nd inst. The Post Ofice will be opened from 3 to 4 p.m. Registry cesses at 3.30 pm Lats Letters may be posted in the moveable box on board the Packet without late fee. H HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.
For
Por Hongkong, at 10.30a, m., on Monday,
the 23rd inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUL—___ Per Fokien, at 11.90 a.m, on. Monday,
the 29rd inst.
For SAIGON.-
-Per-Macduf, at 3.39 pm on Monday,
the 23rd inst,
Per Swalow, at 8.30 p.m., on Monday, the 23rd inst., instead of as previous ly notified.
For SHANGHAI.-
For Canton, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 23rd inst.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.— ⠀
Per Angers, at 430 p.m., on Monday,
the 23rd inat,
For KUBE.
Per Olongyle, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 24th inst.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
GUTTA
Per Cho'ydra, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 28th inst.
A. S. WATSON &
LIMITED
WINES AND SPIRITS.
On and after the lat April, 1604, the PaICES OF OUR WINES AND SPIRITS will be j na fullows
PORT.** (For Invalids and general Ure). Per dos. Case
81420
CAMERICAN
Per Cast
1 des
Genuine Bourbon Whisky, Fino Old Red Capritle, with our Name and Trade Mack ***********
15,00
rates,
We only guaranton out Wince and Bpirita to be genuine when bought direct or from our "from u in the Colony
authorised Agenta at the Coast Ports,
GIN.
Per Quic
Satorbar, APRIL 21, 1894.
That It would ever occur to the official themselves is too much, to expect. The word initiative' does not seerg to exist in the vocabulary of the aver ago Government oficial. We are pre- pared to make a suggestion which would
Sample bottles and amalier. quantities obviate the biatus which occurs pèrledi- will be supplied at proportionate wholesale only in the present signalling service. The signalling is done from Cape D'Aguilar by telephone and from Gap Rock hy telegraph. There are these operators, who, in fortnightly rotation, serve at the General Post Office, Gap Rook and Cape D'Aguilar. On reliev- ing day, the operator is taken from the Post Office to Gap Book, the Gap Rock operator is taken on to Caps L'Aguilar, and the Cape D'Agular operator is then brought into Hongkong. In the process a whole day is lost. The pro posal we have to make is that the ope- Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
rator should be brought into town from Capsule 15.00 Cape D'Agular the night before reliev Gond Leeward Island 6.00
B Vintage, superior quality, O Fine Old Vintage, upo
not quality, Bleak Seal Capsule
16.90
A Fike Old Tom, White
7.20 Capanle... B Fine Unsweetened, White
Oapante
- 7.20
D Vory Fine Old Vintage, extra superior Violet Capante (Old Bolted). 20.40
Port after removal should be rested for
a month before use: Wine required for drinking at once should be drdared to be decanted at the Dispensary before sent cat,
3.
Those wines. are too wall' known to need will be supplied at proportionate wholesale / while the relief is being went out to Gap
comment.
Sample bottles and smaller quantities will be supplied at proportionate wholesale
rates...
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine who bought dircet from us is the Colony or from our authorized Agents at the Coast Ports,
BHERRY.
"Per doc.
Cate.
B Superior Pale Dry, dinner,
wine, Green Seal Capsule 10.80. Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capsule... 12.00 Superior Old Dry Pale i
00
Natural Sherry, Red Seat Capsule
D Very Superior Old Pale choice old wine,
Dry
12,00
White Beal Capeulo 14,40,
Extra Superior Old Pale
Dry, very finest qu
Black Seal Capsule
Botlled) 20:40
Good Looward Island. 82.50 per Gallon, ing day, when there 40 further use Sample battles and smaller quantities for his services. On the following day Rock, this operator would be able to We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits keep up communicating nummpaired, to be genuine when bought direct from the work of telephoning from Cape in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports burst
ratas.
LIQUEUES. Benedictine, Maraschino, Ourwgön, Chartreuse,
Hearing'e Cherry Cordial, Dr. Biegest's Angostura
Bitters,
PRICES ON APPLICATION.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, BONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, Marob 99; 1504
Exchange.
HONGRONG, April 21, 1894
B, 0, and 00 are excellent dinner wines. 30 days' sight, or for invalids and delicato stomachs D and E are after dinner wines of a very superior vintage. All are true Xeres wines.
Sampie battles and smaller quantities will be supplied at proportionate wholesala
xales.
Wo only guarwuled our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authoriead Agenta at the Coast Ports.
OLARET.
Per
Per Case, Ouse 1 dos. 2 do
Quarts, Pints.
O Paris
On
On New
684
D'Aguilar being done, in the few hours interral, by the lighthouse keepers. The suggestion may not be a brilliant one, but it has the merit of being eminently practical, and such as it is we lay it be fare the officials charged with the sig nalling of approaching vessels. Unit the service is improved by kanding it over to the lighthouse-keepers it is just as wall to have the best service possi ble, and we uclieve the change, wo pro- pose would tend toward a more come plete and more satisfactory service. At the same time, we do not abandon bur previous position. We would advocate, as strongly as ever, the abolition of the service of telegraph operators, and would point out the advantage of en- trusting the work to the lighthouse keepers. Their pay at present is not large, and an addition, however small, would be welcomed by the men, The increase need not he so large as the 2.60 total amount paid to the special tele- 2.67 graph operators, and in this way a S67- 209ing could be effected. We do not lowe
On London→→
Bank, Wiro,
On demand,
and months' night, Oredit Docomentaty
On demand; Crodita, 4
monthe right, Berlin-Deman
York
On demand,
Oradita, 60 days sight,
82
Wire,
182
On Jaivutta
Wire
On
On demand, Shangha
182
On demand,
79
£9.50
B St. Estephe, Red Capaule...8 6.96 7.56
St. Jolien, Rod Capsalo...
9.00 8.60 DLA BOBB, Red Capsule 7.92
On Bombay
On demand,
Gold Lent, 100 fon (per iso)) 30 days sight, private paper
18.96 13.82 Sainte Foy
7.20 CUSSEC............ 9.60 10.44 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Chateau d'Anglade........ 13.20 14.40 | Silver (per oz.) 10.99 1994 Chateau Haut Brion Lar
rivet Chateau Mouton d'Armail.
hacq
18.60,19,20
21.00, 29.80
For SINGAPORE,Our Clarets, including the lowest prices,
Por Gerda, at 3,80 p.m., on Saturday,
the 28th inst.
For BUROPE, da.......
Per Sachas, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 30th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verana. 16 p.m., on Tuesday, the
are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape, and are not arti ficially made from raisins and currents, as
is generally the case with chaap Winos.
Sample bottles and smaller quantities wil be supplied at proportionate wholesale raben,
Las May, instead of as previously only quarantes our Wines and Spirits notined.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Por Staru, ab 11.30 am., on Thursday,
the gut May
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA & TACOMA.-
Per Tacoma, at 11,30 am., on Tuesday,
the 8th May.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. —-- The United States Mail Packet Guolic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 24th Lustunt, with Mails for Japaò, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pora, &c., which will be closed as follows —
0,00 F.M.
Per Clydra, from Caloutin, &c., Mr4.15 r..egistry canes. Barrett and maid, Mr Ayres, Me Ford, and B17 Chinese.
Per Lecima, from Saigon, 17 Chinese. Per Hioze Mart, from Manila, 21 Chi- деве
for Amey, Por Kyung Lee, fruma Shanghai, 73 Chi-
nege.
and
Kiag
Post Ollice closes, bat Correa- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, th Eats Fee of 10 cents actra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS DY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contract Packet Thames will be despatched on THURSDAY, tha 26th April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be
rid Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Netherlande India, Bur... mah, Caylon, Alon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c
ROUES OF CLOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon.
For Fokien, from Swatow, 177 Chinese. dos, Mr and Ms Lowrio, Miss Walkinshaw, Por Rosetta for Hongkong: from Lon- Mr and Mrs Bland; from Brindisi, Bir H. Tompkins; trou Bombay, Mr Boaventura da Afarida, Mosses Antonio P. Sylvano, Arthur S. Henriques, Joaquim S. Birne, The
Carlos M. Guerrier; from
from Colombo, Mesare W. Bait and E. H. Love; from Calcutta, Miss Barclay from Singapore, Mesura Twinning, M, W. Alcock, G. Champ and J. D. Smart, and 3 Chinese For Shanghai: From Loudon, Mr W. S. Mr and Mrs Calvert and child, Rev. J Rears, and Mr W. McTavish; from Brin disi, Afr and Mrs G. Clarks, and Mr A. Schiele; from Perung, Mr Biouss; from FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
Eicgapore, Mr C. E. Allen and servant. CALCUTTA, KA
For Kobe Franklin, and Me Meek. For Yokoham The Co.'s Steamship
from Londo, Messin W. Laghum, W. A Chélydra, Captain R. Cass, will be Parke, Misses Stewart, F. Smith, Monsra despatoked as above on. R. Stephens, Chaplin, Robarte and SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at Noon. Robinson from Bombay, Mr D. Deads, Miss Lamond, and Me Cartwright; from For Frelghi or Paseage, apply to
Colombu, Me Clarke; from dingspore, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Messus Rock and Payne. ⠀⠀ General Managers.
BRENNAIS DEPARTED. Hongkong, April 21, 1894.
719
to be conuino when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agent, at the Coast Porta
Nierstola Budoaboisier Hockheimer
HOOK
Per Per Case, Case,
1 dia dan Quarts, Pinte V612.00 0.
21.00 24.00
BURGUNDY." Chablis, white wino 15.00 - Meursault, superior white
Wins ..................... 18,60 Volway, very superior red
21.00 28.20
MADEIRA AND CHAMPAGNE. Full particulare of the various Brands
on application,”
BRANDY,
Per Case
I do.
.814.40
& Hennessy's Old Pale, Red
Capsule B Superior Very Old Cogado,
Red Capsule
D
16,20 Vory Old Liqueur Cognac, 20.40 Hennessy's Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vintage, Red Capsulë............ 86.00 E Finast Very Old Liqueur
Cognac, 1862 Vintage..... 18,00
All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure
MEMOR. FOR MONDAY Shipping Daylight.Rosetta leaves for Shanghai, Noon-Fokien leaves for Swatow, desi 4pm.-Ningpo leaves for Shanghai, 4 p.m. Canton leaves for Shanghai,
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, April 24 :-
Goods per Chelydre undelivered after.
Noon landed
WEDNESDAY, April 26-
Goods por Steamer Natal unclaimed
after Noon subject to rent.
5.30 p.m.-Meeling of Victoris Priory.
Goods per Angers undolivered after this
date subject to rent.
FRIDAY, April 27
9 p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.
SATURDAY, April 28
sight of the fact that à Commission bas reported that the men would have far too much worry if they had to look out for passing vessels. But, with all due respect for the officials who penned that extraordinary statement, we would any that their objection does not hold water. At present, the signals from vessels are read by the lighthous keepers; the onlinary cousine duties are not 80,xcessively heavy that they do not have a considérable amount of time to look around them; they aro qualified to conduct telegraphic opera- tongindeed, if we are not misinformed, it is one of the qualifications that were reckoned necessary for their engage. ment and they are willing to do the work for a slightly-increased remoRETA- tion. Here is a chance of retrenchment with efficiency, Will the Retrench- ment Commission recommend it? Will the Government adopt it ?
TELEGRAMB.
SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MATA."]
Via Southern Line},
BRAZIL
INSURGENT IRONCLAD BUNK. LONDON, April 19, 1894 The ironolad Aquidaban, with the rem Neon-Extraordinary Mooting of Shareants of the Brazilian insurgenta on holders of The Union Insurance Society board, was sunk by a torpedo, after a Herce
engagement with the Government fleet.
of Canton, Id., at the Society's Office. MONDAY, April 30-
Issue Interest Warrants of Oanion Insur
ance Office, Lt.
THURSDAY, MAY 8. ---
THE ROYAL WEDDING AT COBURG. The warlags of the Grand Doke of Hein Issue Interest Warrants of Union Inaur with the Princess Victoria Melita of Edin
ance Society of Canton, Lid.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES,
burgh was a most brilliant spectacle. The Queen of Bagland occupied the most prominent position. She wore her diamond
ST. JOHN'S CATEDRAL-Parade Herring a 8.30 AM. (Holy Communion and 4th Bun crown. days)Marina at 11. Holy Commation at the 11 o'clock service on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sun- days in the mouth. Evensong at 6:45. Val
URION CHUBOB Kesinedƒ Road, Minister Ber. G. J. WilliamsServices at 11:00 AM,
ROMAN CATHOLIO GITEETRILOn Sundays, Mass at 0.1M., 7.30 and 9.80 1.2. Benice tion at 5.80 FM/AM PE ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Boad The following hours will be observed in Coguse, the difference in price being moro Mass and Bermon; 5. M. Evening Service closing the Malls for Eurups, &o, by the ly question of age and vintage Benediction English and French Packets, when they
SS PaYS BREN'S CUBE or leave at Noon. The Money Order Ollies will be supplied et proportionate wholezalo 6.60. The Holy Commquion is administer
Samplo bottles and muller quantities
HomeService on Sunday, at II a.g. and 8.00 Posting toon Cdfront and attened on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the month at We only guarantee our Wines and 11., on the 2nd and 5th 7.80 1.M. and Circulars
Spirits to be genuine when bought direct len the 4th, 13 the Evening Servise, an
of
from London, Mr and Mra will be closed at 6 Price's
(Prices uron KANSA
Por Moray, for Saigon, 12 Chinese.
Ceaser
however bo
SCOTCH
WEESKY.
Tica: at 10,3) A., in the Wesleyan Church,
Wanchal
THE STATUS OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS, Abs mesting of the Primrose Marquis of Salisbury expressed his ap- propal of increasing the number Feers, but stated that the House of must preserve its present orga otherwise, it will be entitled to. presentativa ponech
SATSEDEAZ AZH SUNDAY AFTER MASTER.
insire Venits, Dycs, Pialcia, Croða.
To Deam; Dykes in. P - Janiedijatué, Bavergel; Anthem Iadline Thine car
Hymes, 1970zer to me Litany; Hymo, 197 * *C V tory, Hyun 303 tipe yar Evensong Palais, Hall,
Circalar may from us in the Colony, or from our autho-{' WESLEYAN METHODIST Ogvacs, Divine S/ORDER OF CROBAL SERVICE AT: SI4: JOHN'S be posted up to 10 o'clock Frised agents at the Cosat Parts, if they are fied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00 AM Registry ceases.
of 10.30 Posting
Books; and Patterns OBAKAN. 11.00, A-Minil ploses
Newspaper
Thorne's MEMES
INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION Dakin, Cruickshank & or Agamemnon, for Singapore, 1. EDI LATS LETTERS may be ported (from B. Watson's Cenaraly Maliaw
·COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates * for OHLƑ00, TIENTSIN, NEWA OHWANG, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZE),CERE
The Cae Steamship
Canton, Capi TH. SELLAR, WI The despatched no bore MONDAY, the 23rd Inst. at 4 pim.
For Freight or Farage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., ̈ Bourdesi #General Managers,
Hongkong, April 91, 1894.
718
THE CHINA & MANILA KTEAMSHIP COMPANY, LLIITED,
MANTEAZA AMOY. KITAN FOR
The Co.'s Steamanty,
Ramerally, Captain GERARD, will be espatched for the above Furt on WEDNESDAY, the 25th rb, at
This Steamer has Superlockcommoda
Blockle Light
Company, Ltd.
DAKIN'S SALINE.
A or so skokness, biliousness, alight eruptions on the skin, headache, de. Un or two doses often ward off an alteok of fevor, 75 Cents per bottle.
Pleaasut and safe aperient. Useful
DAKIN'S
EUCALYPTUS
And
At the change of the seasons people often leave off their heavier clothes too soon catch old in the honda #pol webdesi
DARIN'S EUCALYPTUS OIL sprinkled on the handlerohim will relieve it LIKE Magioh Peri bullit, 50 Cents and One Dollar.
pean, and 960 Chinese.
Per Fashus, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 70 Chinese,
Per Ingraben, for Saigon, 75 Chinasa Per Glenfalloch, for Saigon, 12 Chineso.. TO DEPART ananas
and 60 Chinese,
Por Diego Muru, for Amoy, 3 Europeans, Per Donar, for Bangkok, 20, Chinese, Per Phra Chala Cham Tilao, for Hoihow, 100 Obines
11.10 AM) with 10 cents late fee up to 11:30 am, after which hour they may be sent on. Baurd with the same Late
Per Case. 1 doz Blend White Cep
1050
Blond, Blus Capsule, with A Name and Trade Mark, ... 10.80 O Watson's Abelour Glenlivet, Rod Capeute, with Naine and Trade Mark :!! Watson's HKD Blood of the Finest Botoh Malt Whiskies, Violet-Capsule 1440 Watson's Very Old Liqueur Sentoh Whisky, Gold Cap-
$15.00 Dame Crowfort, These Vory op Peng Old Baotel Whinky: WITH 13:40
Lotters Parcela, &c. for Kolom Point and steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.50, and 3.20 p.m.fbl
Letters from Kowloga Foint may be posted in the latter. Rox which has been placed in the Police Station Compound to 12 and 4 o'clock.
Loval rates will be charged pri
ryod. Dar lowest priced Whisky is of exce To avoid robbery, readers of Islters from quality and of grester age than mook Kowloon are requested to cancel their in the market. We recom stamps by writing the word stamped atom tomar not to be deterred
of prios from trying them all, For them.
Bland and
Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery
should be registered, Thors
the lowness
Cenlivet is a very old Pentz Whisky Glenor Ad
Gepway DetaEIDA CHAPEL,Service in the German Inguage by Pastor E. F. F. Goth schalk every Sunday, at 11 ., in the Chapel of the Berlin Founding House, West Point
The publication of this same commanded
China Mail.
MONGKONG, BATURDAY, AMUN 21, 1894
All pac
Magnifest & Nume
án sarth do dveli.
UNION CLUECH-SUNDAY, AFREL, 32,
them I will arise.
VESLEYAN-MESPHONY CLIE
THE signalling of vessels from the Gop Book and Cape D'Aguilu has provided #sabject criticism aver ince the
10.302 presert system was adopted. It was & (p.m. - Byou piece of colossal blundering in the first Pea instance to hand over the work to Por tuguese operators, after the Colony had been pit to the expozeg of bringing Properly fratred lighthousekeeners Fear" England, men gustined in every espect undertake the simple duties
in telegraphing the passing of "an average of some six TEKS Joubtless this matter will tax Consuleration of the. Commeron; but
A SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Chelydra reporte: Calcutta to Penang, first part strong 5. Wy winds and fine weather later light variable Bastarly winds and dull, weather,
Peuang to Singapore hill and oldud with heavy &c. shall bege Sunday delivery rain squalle and lightning, variable Easterly
could not be replaced in stock at the winds. Singapore to Hongkong, moderate North-Easterly Minda and the weather. PZAZ DEZIVERY-Leitan, &o,, will D and E are too well known to need com April-17thp") blue-fannel steiner, be delivered by the 12 and 5,00 o'clock ment bound South, Jat, 10" 3. tlooy, 109 LFE Trame On Correspgauches and Female Tiance H
Japanese steamer Rioga Mare to for the Poak may be posted in the General and porta di Gentle to moderate breeze from Post Office up to 11.30 .m or 3 pam; or DAKIN'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC NE, with Ene weather to Chinese Coast, gives health, strength and energy. Invalu when set with thick fog to acciral in Departure. With regard to letbare from this in TIRED AND LANGUED HERLING. Fer part bottle, 50 Cents and Pre Dollar
The Chinese steamer Tokens
Joba Jameson Very Fine ying to port
The British bezmise Boken reports: Local Rates will be charged No Bandar INTE Team-Brator, light variable Westerly winds, delivery, Bandera ers requested to cancel All these simtery $90 sad old. O
their Blame why the word Stamped been stoelen in Hoogkong he mad sross them. Cover wisining Back years, there bling little leaster z vida alrandy
Whisky in the Oplony Note, ke, should be registered.
in the Letter Boxes in the Cats till tinag of
the Peak additional Letter Boxes have beo
ess stormar. Kacang Leo-reperis: wifixed to Police Boxes at Magazine Cup, ad at Mount Kellet,
A
John Jameson's Old
John Jameson's Fi Green Capsule
tion for Pamanrrors, and, in fitted gellingane - Ayda a les bald Kit - 22 gut variable winds with fog, from Tung: DU FORK Uhr 10 and 4 Old Grean Cap. 18.00%
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BHEWAN & Co.
Hongkong, April 81, 1804
Dakin, Cruickshank & Co.,
goaline and, fogs throughout the passage,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
031
The British steamer Hostia: reports Had fine weather throughout
which will be cleared a
ponsible to improve
fice without entailet
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per day:
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charge
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