Entertainment.
"ONGKONG AMATEUR DHAMATIQ
OLUB.
By SPECIAL REQUEST, there will be ONE MORE PERFORMANCE of
ROBINSON CRUSOE,'
THIS EVENING, the 9th March, 1895, at 0 p.m. Under the Patronegs of CossCDORE BOYES, R.N., and the OrvIVERS of Her Majesty's Fiest, Hongkong, March 9, 1805.
Intimations.
443
THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MIN- ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
ENDERS for (3551) TUBE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED & FIFTY-ONE FULLY PAID-UP SHARES, the Unallotted Por-
To-day's Advertisements.
OBINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE.
Seventeenth
Dutinatio›
Annual
Amsterdam, &o... Japa
of the General Agents, Fedder's Street, at Noun, on THURSDAY, the 28th March, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the General Agents with a Statement of Ac. counts to the 31st December, 1894,
Lon
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vassels Advertised as Loading,
Pessels.
Agenta.
Date of Leapin
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Butterfield & Bwiro.About March 15. Oceanic (a). ALCODA (U)..
P. & 0, 8, N. Co...... March 15, at noon. Butterfold & Swire... March 14, Changaba (3).. THING Of the SHAREHOLDERS Kobéh
Dodwell, Carlilt & Co. March 13, at noon. 2. & 0.9. N. Co......March 14, at noDE. of the Company will be held at the Urring Kobe and Yokohams. Orone (8).. London & Ports of Call Robilla (a), London, v. Marseille. Adou (o).....
P. & OS. N. Co... About March 7. Butterfeld & Swire... March 17. London, v. Suez Canal Myrmidon (s),
Arnhold, Karberg &Co. About March 18. Londor and Hamburg Blox (*). London and Hamburg Carmarthenshire ()... Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About March 25,
Malacca (a)...... Loudon
Abong March 20, P. & U. 8. N. Co...... About Mazila,
Showan & & CO. Marca
March 12, at 5 p.m. Marsellice, v. Saigon Soghalien (s).... Matila...............Zatiro (6)...
Merangerica Maritimes
March 20, At noon. Maresillee and Geno... Sponditus (o) ||Arnhold, Karborg&Co. About March 26. N'aaki, Kobé& Ylama ferionethshire (3)... Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About March 13.
Dodwell, Carlil & Co. March 12, Now Suez Canal Monmouthshire (8)....
Carlowitz & Co.............
About
March 1. New New York Lucy A. Nickels....... Carlowits & Co. About March 16.
March 19, at con. 8. Francisco, v. Japan Coptic (9)....... 8. Francisco, v. Japarity of Peking (a)..... Pacific Mail S. 9. On San Francisco... Tillio
Tillie E. Starbod.....Showan & Co..... San Francisco..... Quoon Margaret.. Shanghai-** Titan (8)....
and Kobé....Giaola
.... Gizola (B)..
The Teanator BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th to 28th March, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON. & Co., feneral agents. Bongkong, March 9, 1895.
LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Sintram.
0,
G. 3. Oo...
Shewan & Co..... Batterfield & Swiso... Sander & Co.......
Siemaren & Co..
April 17, at noon. Quick despatch. Quick despatch.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. BVLpping. Daylight-Folien leaves for Bwatow, &c. Daylight.Tilan waves for Shanghai.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.
-
BIRTH.
Saturday, March 9, 1895.
W: Ronson and Company for the highest
At No. 6, Yuen-ring-yuen Buildings, folaos Plano Tuning and Repairing. Shanghat, on the Sed Inat, the Wife of V. Honor, of a Son.
DEATH,
Tux mon of the Bifs Brigade do not apa
At Ningpo, on the 28th February, N. pear to hit it off with the average risksha' Surra, of the I. M. Customs.
coolie. There is plenty of *hitting' which the coolle in inolined to think 'dead off3· | Eko Magistrates ganerally wide with the
coolice.
The publication of this sarus commented
BT. Joux's CATHEDRAL-Parade Bervice at 6.50 (Holy Communion 2nd and 4th days.) Blatins at 11. Holy Communion at the at 7.05, p.m. Il o'clock service on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sun- days in the month. Evensong at 5.45,
UNION CEUROE, Kenzedy Road, Minister, Roy, G. J. Williams-Services at 11.00 AM, and 6P.Mi
ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL.—Sundays and Fostival Days of Obligation-Mass, 6 a.m., 7.80 A.M. and 9.30 A.K. Weak Daya-Mass, 0 A.x. and 7,80 km. Bezadiation," ou Ján, Feb, Nov-Dor., & P.; March, Apríl, Sept., Oct., 6.80; May, Jano, July, Aug., G.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHAPEL (Garden Road)Maas, with Sermen in English, at 9. 1.2. on Sundayı and Festival Days of Obligation.
B. Faker Cruce (Wanchai). h khủng Mass, with Sermon in Chinese. 7.80 ... Mass, with Sermon in Portuguese. Banodic |tion, D e..
The China Mail.
HONGMOND, SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 1896,
Tan torpedo-destroyer Boxer, built Ey Mesara. Thoraeyoroft, is at prenost the fastest vessel afloat. She has dons 39,85 knots in an hour. H.. battleship Majestic is the largest vessel over built for the Boyal Navy,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.A The O. 8. B. Co.'s B.6. Ajaz lett Singapore
on March 4, and may to expected here 18 SECOND-HAND Pianos wanted for Export, un or about March 10.
W. Robinson and Company.
ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT 9 JOHN'S AMONGST the passengers by the troopship
CATHEDRAL.—ÅND SUNDAY IN LENY.
ST. AURUONY CHAFEL (West Point).--Sun-Matins:-Voluntary, Vertet Oboral-Jumma are the following for Hongkong:- March 10, daylight.dare, bass and Benediction at 34.M. Feast of
Theud. Dubois; Venito, Furrant; Capt. P. de S. Barney, Royal Artillery; Pauline, Wickes, &c., Felton & Elvey, Capts. J. M. S. Stewart and W. G. Ben. Obligation, 7.80 ..
Lawes, &c.; Benedicito, Ha
March 16.
lion of the Bhare Capital of the Company MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS re & Bombay.. Ormiston (4) Nippon Yusen Kaisha Match 14. nt 5 r
THE
for tho
Thirteenth Ordinary Annual
are invited by the Directors, to be sent in an as before Nove of the 15rg Bay or in the Company will be held at the Orion of the General Agents, Pedder's Streat, at MARCH INSTANT to the Undersigned, at
THURSDAY, 28th March, No. 9, Praya Cantra. The following Con-12.30 p.in., on
receiving a Report from purpose of ditions to be observed:- 1The Tenders to be made upor. Forme the Goueral Agents, with a Statement of
which may be had on application, and Acecunts to 31st Deceraber, 1894. must be addressed Tender for Shares." 2.The Tendera may ko for all or part of the above Number of Shares, and be accompanied by a payment of 20% of the Amount tondered.
In ust
3.-In cas of registered Shareholders or Non-Shareholders tondering on equal terma,
Shareholders will have the pre ference. 4.-Payment
in full to be made at my Office within 24 hours after Notice of Allotment has been given, otherwise the Allotment may be cancelled. 5.-The Tenders will be opened at 4 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, the 15th Instant, in the presence of the General Manager and Beard, and Letters of Allotment will thereupon be issued, By Order,
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W. HUTTON POTTS, Secretary. Hongkong, March 1, 1895, THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Twelfth Ordinary Annual MEET-
THE CHAREHOLDERS will bo held at the Company's OFFICE. Praye Central, on SATURDAY, the 23rd March, at Nook, for the purpose of receiving the Report
of the General Managers, declar ing a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Committes and Auditors.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8th to 23rd March, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN & Co.,
Ventral Managers. Hongkong, March 4, 1895. 404 THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC. TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE Eleventh Ordinary General MEET- TING SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Orpics of the Company, Praya Central, on SATURDAY, 2ord March, at 0.30 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Com- mittee and Auditors.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED.Thoirs to the
SHEWAN & Cɔ,
General Managers.
Hongkong, March 4, 1895.“
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To-day's Advertisements.
HON
FONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. ÚNDERS FOR THE WERK ANDING 16TH MARCH, 1895.
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FIELD BATTERY. No. 228.-DUTY.-Capt. J. McCALM and Sergeant G. O. HAYWALD.
No. 08-DRILLS.-MONDAY, 5.80 p.m., Company, Plain Clothes.
TUESDAY, 6.30 p.m., 7-Pr. Gun, Plaiu Olothes; 0 p.m., Company, Plain Clothes, WEDNESDAY, 6.30 p.m., 7-Pr. Gou, Plain
Clothes; 9 F., Company, Plain Clothes,
THURSDAY, 6.30p.m., Company, Plain Olothes; 9p... Jompany, Plain Clethoa. The Afterntion Paradas on. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and THURSDAY only, will count for prizo,
NOTE.-Extra Drills ara put in Orders for this week to enable those Members who hara not yet put in the required Number
of Dells to do so now.
The Transfor BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 15th to 28th March, both daya inclusivo.
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co., General Agents. Hongkong, March 9, 1805.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,165.
602
AN Emergency MEETING of the above A LODGE will be hold in the FREE- HALLY Zotland Street, un MASONS", WEDNESDAY, the 13th Inst., at 8.30 for 9p.m. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN are cordially INVITED,
495
Hongkong, March 9, 1805.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
· NAVIGATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE. HE Steamship Vindobona having ar-
rived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk jate the Godowns of the RONOKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GoDown Co., LIMITER, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claima minst be sent in to the Undersigned bafore Noon on the 16th Instant, OR THEY WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and; any Goods remaining in the Godowne after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 9, 1895.
U. S. Mail Line.
Spare, Havru & Hber Gerds (8).....
p.m.
Sr. Perta's SRAMEX's CHURDH, Sailom* March 15, at noon. Home-Service on Bunday, et 11 am. and Sporo, Fenang & Otta Catherine Apear (8).... D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. March 12, at 3 p.m. 0.80 P.. The Holy Communion is administof Swatow, Actor &T to Chalce (8)..... Douglas Laprak & Co. March 12, daylight.ed on the fat and 3rd Sundaya in the month at the 2nd and 5th 7.30 .M.; and Douglas Lapraik & U6. March 10, daylight. 11 A.M.; Swatow, Amoy & Tani Fokien (8).....
Buttorfeld & wire... March 12, at 4 p.m. on the 4th, at the Evening Gervice, Swatow, S'pore & Java Hupeh (3)......
WESLEYAN METHODIST Cauner-Chaplain, Rev. Wm. Musson....Divine Service at 10.30 Van ourer (B.O.), & Empress of Japan Canadian Ffic 1 Co. March 23, at noon. Vistoria (B.O.), &c.... Sikh (e3‚.
4.3, and .a. in the Wesleyan Church, Wau chal.
(e),
Nor. P'6c S. & R. Coa. March 19, at nuon,
To-day's Advertisements. Sechi, from Bombay, Mr W. H. Marks: German language by Pastor R. E. E. Gott-
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI (DIREOT). (Takiy Cargo & Passengers at through sales Jar NINGPO, CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Poris on the YANGTSZEJ.
The Co.'s Steamship
Titan
Capt. Tusos, will be despatched as abova TO-
MORROW, tho 10th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agrists. * Hongkong, March 9, 1895,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
497
FOR SWATOW, ANIOY AND TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales, Capt. BATHRr, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 12th Instant, at Daylight.
La
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 9,,1895.
503
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Master Welch, Rev. R. Allon, and Mr
From Singapore,
Mre Haffendcn.
200 Chinoso. Per Haluny, for Swatow, Per Fert, fur Yokohama, Mr. C. F. Fearing, and Mrs Rachel Marks; for San Francisco, Mr J. Smit; for London, Mr T. Carver, Miss Carver, Mr. R. Carver, Mr W. Carver, and Miss lodgkinson.
Per Lycoon, for Shanghai, 200 Chinese.
TO. DEPART.
Per Glengarry, for Shanghai, 6 Euro- peans.
Per Fekien, for Amoy, Mr and Mrs R. A. Furlonge and child.
Por Activ, for Hoihow, 50 Chinese. Per Holstein, for Saigon, 25D Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Zapro reports: Had calms and light variable winds and fire weather, with smooth sea throughout the passage.
Had
The British steamer Pakshan reports; light Easterly winds to the Brothers; thenco strong N.E. breeze and considerable ses to Cape Varella; and light variable winds and fine weather from there to port, Spoke the schooner Caleb Furtis, at North Reef.
The British eteamer Titan roporis : From Singapore to Palo Sapatu, fresh mon- soon and head res; from thence to port, light winds, Gao and clear weather.
The British steamer Thales reports: Loft Taiwanfoo the 5th March, and had
moderata Forth to N.W. winds with fine
GEREAS SETHEBEA CKAPEL-Scavles in the
Bchalk every Sunday, at 11 am., in the Chapel of the Karlie Founding House, West Polol.
Fachange.
HoNasono, March 9, 1995,
Of London
(civil stoff), Royal Engineers, and details fer Royal Engineers, Army Pay Corps, and Gymnastic Staff,
vergal Aathom, Thou visitest the trinck, lat Kille Brigade'; Lient, Ó, T. O'K. Darth Litany Hymb, No. 164: Webber, Assistant Sarveyer, C. W. Spriggs,
Velan Offertory Hymn, No. 269 iary March, (From St. Polycarp Onreloy Evensong Voluntary, Tombelle; Psalms, Gas, Wickes, Croft and Heathcote; Magnilicat, Aaun.; None. Dimittis, Heathsoto; Anthem, Swast is thy Mercy, Lord Hymns, Nos. 183 & 104; (Verses 1 to 4) Voluntary (Quando Corpus) (Stabat Mater), Rossini. ·
UNION CATECH.-SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH. 11 a.m.:-Elymus, 485, 44, 2; Pexim, 25,
6 pm.:-Hymus, 486, $70, 292, 532.
Mao-Goral G. D. Berker, whose period of command in Hongkong is expiring, will shortly become a lieutenant-general, und thus be eligible for a higher command. In 20 the old days, says The World, before ha donned his general's tunio, be waS KUL OX- ceedingly populor Staff officer at Ports
| 1/11)= | TRANSPOSING and Cabic Planes, at W. Ro mouth and Devonport, and many of these
1/11 binson and Company.
1/11 THE Shanghai A.D.O, give their first per formance of the Pirates of Pincence on the 27th inst.
Bank, Wire,
On, demand,
#1
4 months' sight, Gradi,
30 days' sight,
2,0
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
2/01
Oa Paris-
On demand,
2:47
Oradita, 4 months" sight,
... 2.69
Ja Borlin-Donand,...
199
On New York-
On demand,
472
Uredits, 60 dage sight
Whe
183)
་*་
On demand,
183
Wire,
On Elombay...--
On Caloutta-
On demand.
On Shanghai--
Un demand
30 days' sigi, privato paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tael) Sovereigné (Bask'ı buying rate) Silver (per oz)
1831
183
21+
...72
$61.50 $10.00 ...27gd.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
STAMP Surgeon John J. Dinais bas besa appointed to H.H.S. Undaunted, to date
Jan. 20.
THE lest performance of Robinson Crusoe by the Hongkong‡A.D.C. takes place.tu- night.
Tuz N. G. I. atr. Bisagno left Bombay for this port on the 8lb, and may expected
hore on or about the 25th jest.
A NOETZERN paper says it is more than likely that Taku will be the next objective of the Japaness and that Shanhaikwan will be left alone.
ROM the lat January, 1895, the Sub-FIFTY French marines left Tientsin in carts scription to the Curva Matt will be for Peking on the 15th Feb. A great
For the Quarter...........87.00
left Amoy the 6th, had light erty Finds with hazy weather; left as follows:- Swator 8th, and had light Southerly winds with hazy weather to Brenker Point; from Breaker Point to Pedro Blanco dense fog thance to port, light variable side, with dull, overcast weather.
The British steamer Canton reports: Loft Shanghai with light wirds and stear fine weather, which lasted till strivet at Fonchow; discharged 500 scamon of Palyang
FOR MANILA (DIREOF).';
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Zafiro, Captain GERARD, will to despatched for the abse 409 Port on TUESDAY, the 12th Instant, at
5 p.m.
This Steamer has superior Accommods.Squadron and proceeded, calm and hazy weather till arrival at Hongkong. March tion for Passengers.
8th, 5., off Breaker Point, pa sed (wc torpedo-boats, steaming North, with white
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMEDA
-VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN-AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGEONG. City of Peking (via)
at icon.
Nagasaki, Kobe,W'NESDAY, April 17, Inland Sea and Yokohama) China (via Nagasaki, Kobe, Jaland Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu)
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BÁK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 9, 1895.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
March 9:-
504
Kung-ping, British str, frota Canton. Zaro, British steamer, 675, Gerard, TOESDAY. April 30, Manila March 6, General,-SHEWAN & Co. Pakshan, British steamer, 835, J. Jenkins, Bangkok February 28, Rice.HOP HING
at noon.
Pert (via Nagasaki, SATURDAY, May 18, HOAG.
Kobe, Inland Sen and Yokohama)...........
at noon,
HE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF
PEKING will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid FAGASAKI, Į KORE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA OD WEDNESDAY, 17th April, at Noon, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Slater, and Europe.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route. Through Fassage Tickets granted to Eugland, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis libres of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada Rates may be obtained on apph-
cation.
Findobone, Austrian steamor. 2,689. I'. Mera, Kobs March 1, and Moji 4, General.
SEC & Co,
Sishan, British str., 845, A. Murphy, Saigon March 4, Eice.-BRADLEY & CO.
Titen, British steamer, 1,525, J. S. Thompson, Manchester January 16, and Singapuro March 2, General --BUTTERFIELD
& SWIRE.
Thales, British str., 820, H. Bathurst, Taiwanfon March i, Amoy 6, and Swatow 3, General--DOUGLAS STEAMRELP CO.
Canton, British steamer, 1,110, Thos, H. Ballate, Shanghai via Porta March 5, 4.m General-JARDINE, MATREON & Co..
Alexandrine, German cruiser, from a
craige,
DEPARTURES. March 9:-
Mangla, for Shanghai. in addition to the regular Sintram, for New York.
Hailong, for Swaton-
Gold 10
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-
For CANTON ---
Per Fouan, ata.., on Sunday, the
the 10th inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY,-
Per Findobona, at 10.30 a.m., on Mon-
day, the 11th iust.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.-
Por Orong, at 11,00 m., on Tuesday, the 18th inst., instead of as previously
Dotised.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
QUTTA.
Par Catherine Apear, at 2.30 p.m., oa
Tuesday, the 12th inat.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK-
H Month........... 2.50
'blow' is on, and the river threatens to | close again : it was not open at Taku.
Acrino-Lientenant (R.N.1.) D. Dow has Copies of the China MAIL' may be been appointed to EX.M.B. Forpoise for twelve months' training, to date from Jaa 31.
obtained at the Hongkong Hotel.
CHINA MAIL OFFICE, Hotykoog.
who then served with him will be pleniod to learn that his command in China has
been so successful that there is every pros-
peet of bis getting something better in dua courae. Major-General Wilsone Black, General Barker's nocessor at Hongkong, is a graduate of the Staff College, and han been la command of the troops in the Bel 1886 Distrist since October 1893. Ho sery ed in the Crimes, and came prominently under potice in the Zulu War of 1870, when he commanded the party which re- covered the lost colours of bis regiment the Old 24th.' As Assistant Adjutant. {General, firet in Scotlaud, and afterwards at Gibraltar, he showed himenif so worthy of confidence that he was specially selected for promotion as a general officer in Feb. |ruary 1893. To those who receive favours -
of this kind the good things of the Service will fall in faturð.
New Comic Song and Dance Albums, ut W. Robinson and Company.
S. WATSON & Co., Hongkong at the commencement of hostili-millions sterling for naval purposes, anys:
LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
All those are SELECTED by our LONDON House, bought direct at first band, im-
parted in wood and battled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits and enabling Le to SURELY the BEST GROWIES et
MODERATE PRICES.
For Fhra Chula Chom Klaó, at 9.30 am., | had on application.
Wadndesay, the 13th ixat.
For SINGAPORE.—
For
Per Geda, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 15th inst.
SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO- HAMA, VICTORIA, B., & TA- COMA.-
Per Sikk, at 11.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 10th inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, with Maila for the Dhilea Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo- yond, piú Brindisi; to the Straits Sattlemonta, Netherlands India, Bur mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will he obsorvad in closing
the Mails, &c.
THE Deval facilities in Hongkong, as may be inferred from Reuter's telegram of last night and the paragraphs appearing in the Home payers, are receiving a good deal of attention in England. The World, in a H..S. Crescent, which paid a brief visit to į reference to the proposed loan of -meteð
tion hoween China and Japan, goes as fag-It will be very easy to expend this un, ship to the North America and West Indies and the amount will probably bare to be Staticn
increased, Dredging operations at Chatham, Portsmouth, and Devenport, new docks and So Borril won the Hongkong Challenge Cap for good sad all, writes 'The Chiel Jetties al Portsmouth and Keyham, dackw and moles at Gibraltar, to say nothing of in the Shanghai-Mercury. 'Tis a game old raser. I wish his former part-owner, Char-b-needed improvements at Hongkong, and elsewhere, will soon run away with the money." There is no particular indication of the proposed improvements at Hongkong, but we have reason to believe that a very large extension at the Royal Naval Yard is in contemplation. The yard is altogether laadequate for present requirements, and as the importance of the China Station is now more generally recognised by the authorities
of the Station by modera vezzels of the best at Homa, as is testified by the strengthening
lie Cole, had been alive to zoo the race. VESSELS IN THE Docks:-At Kersion Quiros, Irene, Kwan Tin, Lekin, Pasig, Exproes of Japan.
Cosmopolitan Chonfa. Aberdeen-Marie Jebesa.
Or Sunday morning, between 9 and 10.30 o'clock, the steam-launch Dayspring, carry- PRICE LISTS, with full details, to being the Bethel flag, will call alongside any vessel hoisting code penoact O., to convey men athore tolla.m. service at St. Peter's Fre, it has been found that the plant is (Sasmen's) Church, returning about 12.30. antiquated and unsuitable for effecting the
repairs on board these veuselu, satisfactorily. Ar a meeting of the members of the Vic and expeditiously. The work could be done toris Eecreation Club Isat night-Mr H. at Kowloon Dook, but there appears to be a
PORT.-After removal should be a month;
before. 180. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered
la bu decanted at the Dispensary
before being sent out.
Wodehouse, Chairman, presiding-it growing feeling in favour of docks indepen. WAB agreed on the motion of Mr E. J.dent of the Dock Company; the Naval Yard Mengens, seconded by Mr Moore, to con, muat ngessarily be extended probably by struct a mat-shed to the west of the old reclaiming the foreabore; and it is deemed swimming bath for the use of bathers during advisable that a portion of the coal at
Tono.
Dalley, Brities steamer, 1,746, Wm. The British Contract Packet Rohilla will OLARET.-Our Clarets, including the the summer. The cost of the new struc présect stored entirely on the Kowloon side Passedgora holding through € DEES TO
of the Harbour should be kept on the EUROPE bare the chice of the Userland Mahood, New York January 4, General,
lowcet priced, are guaranteed to be ture will be $669. Rall routes from San Francisco, including DoDWELL, CARLILL & Co.
GENERAL Sir William Cameron's efforts for Island. The proposed pier at Kowloon, the SOUTHERN PACIFIO, CENTRAL
the genuine product of the juice of the welfare of Cape Colony have been re-alongside of which warships could go for No. 230.-DRILLS KOWLOON PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER DOCK DETACHMENT.-MONDAY and and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN THURSDAY, at 5.30 p.m., 7-Pr. Gun Drill PACIFIC RAILWAYS; aleo the CANA. and Instruction in Boring and Fixing Fuzes, DIAN FACIFIO RAILWAY on payment
of $10.00 Gol Plain Clothes,
SATURDAY, 3.40 p.m., 7-Pr. Gun tariff rata Practico.at Kowloon Bay East. Uniform Passengern holding orders FOR OVER- Pelias, for Kutchinatru. Barge, Helmets (Pain), Bolts, and Side LAND CITIES in the United States hase, Detroit, American cruiser, for Narusaki.
between San Francisco and Chicago, the Sit for Shanghai. for Yokohama. No. 231.-SIGNALLING.-TUESDAY option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, and FRIDAY, at 4.30 p.m. Afterwarde CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, Peru, for Nagaraici. Signalling with Lamp it can be Arranged.
DENVER and RIG GRANDE and other Lemicon, for Shanghai, No. 292. RESIGNATION.-No. 27 direct connecting Railways, and from Ubi-Bigdo, tar Amoy. Gunner F. LAMMEET has boon pormitted to sago to dealiution, the choice of direct Centei, for Canton, Touigo; dated:1st January, 1895.
Arms.
Clothes 19
Particulars of the varions routes, can be
JADE.
Bad
I on application..
CLEARED.
PASSENGERS.
AKLIVED.
MACHINE GUN COMPANY. No. 233-DRILLA, -MONDAY, 5.30 Special ratos (first class only) oro granted Glengarry, for Shanghai. Squad, Plain Clothes; 9p.m., Com- to Missionaries, aombers of the Navai, tetic, for Hoihow. DI pany, Plain Clothes.
Diplomatic, and Civil Servicos, Holstein, for Saigon. Military, TUESDAY, 6.30 p.m., Gun, Plain
to European officials in service of China Tantalus, for Nagasaki, Clothes; 9 p.m., Company, Plain Clothes.
and Japan,
and to
to Goparement officiala andar, for Shanghai. WEDNESDAY, 6.46 am. Squad, Plain their families, Clothes
Thothes; 5.30 Gue, Plain Clothes;
Fekien, for Swatow, &c. Through Bill of Lading isnod for trand Clother. 9 p.m., Company, THURSDAY,
sop.m., Company, Pixinportation to Yokohama and other Japau Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and m., Company, Plain Clothes. Inland Cities of the United States, it p.m.,
Monthly Carbine Com Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, petition at
and Demacura, and to ports in Mexico. The Afternoon Parades only will count Central and South America, by the Com Valleto y Suares and servant, and 9 Obi- Por: Zafiro, from Mauls, Mr Allredo for Prize.
and connecting Steamons. NOTE. There will bo a Meeting of 'A'
pany's
Freight will be received on board nntli 4 Por Nishan, from Saigon, 34 Chinese, pany Machine Gun Company after tho
Per Titan, from Manchester, &o, Mr P.m. the
be received at the oBos until and Me Liccesler, Mr Stanton, and 10 p.m., fame day; all Parsel Packages Europeans, should be mariced to address in full; value No, 334-JOINED F. B. L. BOWLET of same is required. Joined and Assigned Corps No 197
SATU Police Range, Kowloon
Company Company Drill on THURSDAY, 1 Packages 127 Previous to nalling. Parce
afternoon
14th instant, to Elect Non-Commissioned Officers to fill Existing Vacancies.
Consular Invoice to accompany Cargo
hose.
For Thales, from Coast Porta, Mr J. D. Mouro, and 110 Chinese,
Par Canton, from Shanghai, Mr Pereria,
ASDEPARTED.
No. 235.-GENERAL-There will be destined to points beyond San Francisco and 50 Chinese. Church Parade for Members of Field in the United Stater, ahould be sent to the Battery and Maxim Gun Company on Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, SUNDAY, 31st Instant, at the Union addrested to the Collector of Customy at Ban Church Detallito appear in Corps Orders Francisco. the week provicus.
By Order,
Per Gunges, for Shanghai from Hong- kong, Mr J. J. Judalı, Mis O. Wieman, For further Information to Passage Lieute. Bernard Davies, Green, Barton, and Freight, apply to the Ageney of the Oliver, Mir J. M. Beck, Mr and Mrs R. A. Company, No. 7, Praya Contrat.
Carrin, Mesars Young Tye Yun, Ng TA Yan, H. Mooljeabboy, Cheong Too Hmig, J. 8. VAN BUREN, Chusog Seok Wong, Tang Hon Son, Tong
Al Agent,
Chow Pan, Tong Long Bhan and Chank 490! Hongkong, Merch P, 1934, 100 | King Ching | fram Londen, (8) Mave and
L. A. C. GORDON,
Capt B, A., Adjutant, HK.V.a.
Hongkong, March P, 1925,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,~- The United States Mail Packet Coptic will bo despatched on TUESDAY, the 19th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as followe
11.00. Registry ceases..
11.30 . Post Office closes, but Corres- pendence may be posted on board the
BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed
and vintage.
mander.-
✡
HMS. Archer, whose refitting is nearing Packet, with Late Fec of 10 cents extra | WHISKY.--All our Whisky is of szcsilent completion, coaled yesterday, and will go Postage until the time of departure.
General Memoranda.
TUESDAY, March 12:-
Isrue Dividend Warrants of The China Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. · Goods por Macduff undelivered after this
data zabject to rent, WEDNESDAY, March 13-
Goods par Glengarry undelivored nfier
this date object to rent.
9 p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, THESDAY, March 14
Noon-Meeling of Bhareholders of The Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., at the old Offices of the Company. Goods per Steamar Cafedentor unclaimed
after Noon subject to cant.
FRIDAY, March 16 ---
the grape and are not artificially cognised by the presentation of his coaling purposes-a much better arrangement portrait in oils by the citizens of Cape than the present inconvenient and indescrib- made from raisine and currants, as
Sir William, who was equally ably diety ons still only talked about. is generally the ease with Cheap populas during Lis form in Hongkong, grant was made a considerable time ago has gained a high reputation in South to enable the Naval Authorities to erect this Wines.
Africa, where hò wil lag be zemom piar, but it has not been commenced, bored as popalar and vigorous com- and there are no ladiations that it will ta commenced soon. Then again, in spite of to be pure Cognac, the difference in
all the talk about sending cut a better New Piato Repairing Masbioery arrived for † to replace the Ficter Emanuel a price being merely a question of age W. Robinson and Company.
ship, nothing has been done. At ens time, it was intended to send out the Nelson, which would have materially strengthened inte Kowloon Dock along with the gun-the Station, then the old troopship Malabar. quality and of greater age than moss
bost: Peacock an Monday. The Srift is was mentioned. After all neither of thes brands in the market. The Scotch expected in a for days from Singapore and ships in coming out, and there is a pro- will probably relievo the Liane, which has bability of the Victor Emanuel going into Whisky marked 'E' is univocally wintered at Tientsin. The Linnet outro. Dook for a thorough overhant. This is very popular and is pronounced by the turn to Hongkong to recommission. The questionable palloy. The old Victor hes Archer will make her trials about the end terved her day, and might well be replaced best local connoisseurs to be supe of the present month, when she should be by a vessel, not only more suitable for the able to take her place again on the active commodation of large bodies of men rior to any other brand in the Hong-
changing ships, but more useful for the defense of the Harbour Thare in ove kong Market,
Chier Inspector Mathioren having left for satisfactory feature about thle attent to Home, Inspector Corcoran has succeeded Hongkong by the naval and mitry him at the Central Police Station. Inspec authorities. The expenditure of half a tor Hennessy has sasumed ecmisand of million sterling in Nerat Yard Improvemente,
Wo only guarantee our Wices and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us
kat.
Non-Teaders for Bhares of The New in the Caloby or from our authorised the Water Folice wice Inspector Corcoran, together with the erection of a now Milliary
Balmoral Gold Mining Co., T., clad. Agents as the Coast Forts. Nooo-Tenders for Army Contracts.
Volunteer Ball at the City Hall. Transfor Books of The Obina Bogar
Robining Co. Ltd., closed from this A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
date to. 28th Instant, inclusive.
Transfer Books of The Lazon Sugar
• Refluing Co., Ltd., olcand from this date to 281h Ingiant, inclusive,
THH HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hengkung: January 7, 1905,
40
The appointment of a Deputy Superinten- Hospital on the Bowen Road level; will help ident in room of Mr Cleo. Herrgool resigned to give loosi tredu a fillip. It is evident that' will probably be gasested soon, Detective whatever ulterior designs the Dulish Author- Inspector Stanton arrived to-day by the ties may have sh the Chasaus or any other Bloo Fuunel steamer Tilum He brought part of China, that they do not mean-to with him ten men as police recolta; disy redone the importance of Hongkong an a
མཐ ན་ ་ militery and usvel bain m chiefly from the London polies,