HANSI
Intimations.
→CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
Adjustment of Bonus for the Year 1894, YONTRIBUTORS to the above Office
are requested to Furnish the Under signed with a List of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the year onding 3let December, 1804, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS may be arranged. Returns vot rendared prior to
the 31 DAY or Manca INSTANT, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims or Alterations will be subes quently admitted,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Canton Insurance ÜRETOR, Laign Bengkong, March 1, 1895.
Notices to Consignees.
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| To-day's Advertisements.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP MACDUFF, FROM GLASGOW,-LIVERPOOL-AND--
STRAITS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
In the Matter of the Estate of NG TAT UHO, late of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, Deceased.
Destinatio
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels
Amsterdam, &3........ Oceanie (8)... Bretaun & Ports o' Qal (Bayern (6).. (Ancona (a).. Japan...******* Kobe and Yakobama..jOzono (4): London & Porta of Cal sitobilin (8) London, Y. Marseillos jāden (8) .....222. NOTICE is hereby given that the Bon-Landon, v. Suez Jana Myrmidon (0)... ourable the Aorino Puisse Jonar, Loudon and Blueburg Elax (8) in virtue of Section No. 3 of Ordinasies No. London and Hamburg Carmarthenshiro
Malacca ()...... of 1870, made an Order limiting to the London.
Zusseaug (8)..... 21 DAY OF MAY, 1895, the time for seud. Milea ing in CLAIMS against the said Estato.
All Creditors are horeby required to send in their CLAIMS to the Undersigned before the said date.
623
Datau thu 12th day of March, 1805.
CHAN TUN QUO,
Manila.
Marseillos, v. Saigon diíus (s) - Maraville nad
| N'enki, Koboz Y'hama
Now York, beras
New Yorka...||
gintram
Nickels.
(8)
Ajota.
Date of Leavin 47
Butterfield & Bwire...March 19, at noon. Norddeutscher Lloyd. April 1, at 3 p.m. P. & O, S. N. Co......Maral 15, at noon. Dadwell, Carlill & Co.March 13, at noon, P. & O. S. N. Co......March 14, at noon. P. & O. §. N. C... About Ma
About March 27.
Butterfold & Swire... Marou 20.
Arnhold, Kerberg &C. About March 18, Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About March 26, ...P.&O. 9. N. C... About Mfarols 22.
Wardine.
thxon&Co March 14, at 4 p.za.
at BOUD. Maritime March
March 20, (s).... Dodwell, Carlil & Oo. About March 13. Karborg&Co. About March 26.
About March 1. Darlowitz & Co... Oarlowitz & Co... About March 15. 0. & 0, 8. 8. C... March 19, at noo
April 17, st Mail S. 8. 05.
8. Francieco, v. Japu Coptic (8)........................................... Care of WILKINSON & GRIST,& Francisco, v. Japa Dity of Peking (3)... Talis E. Starbuck..
Solicitors,
San Francisco...oer Margaret.....:
San Francisco Shanghai
Canton (8).. No. 79, Queen's Road,
Bayer Hongkong.
Bayern (a). (Pokin (0)..
OF
PUBLIC AUCTION VALUABLE AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &.
18 Undersigned has received instruc-
Tons to Sell by Public Auction, ou YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
SATURDAY, that al Goods are being
in-
(Fur Sundry accounts),
A LARGE QUANTITY OF
landed at their risk into the Godowns of the 16th March, 1800, commencing at 2.30 the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Gesowy Co., at Kowloon, whence and/or P., at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, from the Wharves delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unleas notice to
to the contrary be given bofore Noon TO-DAY
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining
undelivered after the 12th fast.,
will be subject to rent,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Underaigned on or before the 1316 Instant, or they will not be ro- oognized
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods left in the Godowns, where they be are to will be examined on the 12th Inst., at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effected." Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, March 6, 1995.
468
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FROM LONDON AND STRAITS.
THE Steamship Glengarry having arrived
and Kobs.... Gheels (8).. Singapore & Bombay.. Ormiston (s).. S'pore, Havre 'bur. Gorda (8).
Spore, PennDY ** (8).
Slow; Amoy & F
Swator, Anny & Tani Formada (8)............ Swator, S'pore &Jav, (Lepoù (4) ........... Yanove (B.U.. Empress ht Japon Viatoris (BU.), &.............$£R (6) .............. Yokohama Uhangsha (8)............ Yokozumná and Kobé.: Níubo (4).. Y'hama, Kobe iz sit|Nürnberg (0).............
Shewan
GOOD.
at noon.
ck despatuli, Quick despatch.
INorddon&March 14, at & p.m.
Lloyd About March 15. P.&O. S.
About March 23, F. N. .....
March 16. Oo...........aren 4.
March 14, at 5 p.. Yusen Kaisa parul 1,
16, at noon.
Siomasori
Jardine. Matheson March 19, at non.
13, daylight. Douglas Laptaik & Co. March 13, 16 Douglas Laprak & Co. Murch daylight. Butterfield & Swira... March 13, at 4 p.m. (Canadian Pic 1. Co.. March 20, at noon. Nor. Pio S. & R. Cas. March 19, at noon. Buttorbeld & Swire...March 16. Sicmasen & Co....... Merch 14, at 4 p.m Norddeutscher Lloyd About March 1b.
VALUABLE AND USEFUL To-day's Advertisements.
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising:-
PEDESTAL
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
ONE DRAWINO-ROOM SUITE, in RED PLUNH (NEW), SEVERAL SUITES in BILK TAPESTRY, ONE MARBLE-OP CONHOLE with BEVELLED FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSO). GLASS, MARBLE-TOP CENTRE and SIDE TABLES, TEA and OCCASIONAL TABLES, Bx- WRITING VELLED OVERMANTELS, PEDEST Tauz, CANTON BLACKWOOD STO
STOOLS and BRACKETS, PICTURES, PLAQUES, ORNA
ORNAMENTS, CARPETS, Reas, Fexpens, &c., de.
ONE HANDASME TEAK CARVED SIDE- BOARD with BEVELLED GLANN SEVERAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Formosa, Captain HALL, will b despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 14th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 12, 1895.
624
BIDE-BOARDS, PLAIN MIRROR BACK, DIN- NER WAGGONS, SEVERAL EXTENSION DINING TABLES, HANDIOR DINNER and Dessert SERVICES,
GLASE and ELECTRO-PLATE WARE, CUTLERY, LAMPS, PANTRY REQUISITES, S
ONE PATENT AMERICAN FOLDING BED RE-INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION VERSING 1STO MARBLE-TOP BUREAU and GLASS, SEVERAL SINGLE and DOUBLE IROY and BRASS MOUNTED BRUSTEADS and MAT-
Tom the above Poris, Consigrees TRESSES, MARBLE-TOR WASHSTANDS and
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
ظر
DEPARTURES.
March 12
Oakley, for Shanghai. Thales, for Swatow. Ajax, for away.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping Daylight,-Named loayes for Const Ports. Noon,Orono eaves for Kood, &c. 4 p.m.-Hupah loaves for Swatow, &c. Meeting.
9 p.m.--Meeting of Porseverance Lodge.
Miscellaneous. AN
Goods per Glengarry undelivered after
this date subject to rent,
Exchange.
RONOLONY, March 12, 1895.
Un London
Hark, Wina,
On domand,
30 days' sight,
4
4 months sight,
Dronmentary, 4 months' siglat,
On Parle
On demand, a
Urolits, nonths' sight, On Boxlin-Demand,........
On New York--
On demand,
Credits, 60 dass night,
Ou Bombsy-
Wire,
On demand,
On Cakutta
Wito,
On demand, ' On Shangha
On
... 111
...
...--1/11
2/0
20
2.47.
... 1.99
421
1831 183
1831
183
1
$51.60 $10.00 in 27Adi
BIRTH. At Shanghai, on the 5th Instant, the Wife of A. P. E. va Camros, of a Bop.. -
DEATH.
As the General Hospital, Bhanghai, on the 4th March, PAUL Ganason, besiawain H.1.G.M.'s gunbost Ittis.
TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 189670
peculation in high plasse indicate whare reform is most needed. The reformers have a good cose. The Foreign Powers- ought to welcome this internal movement in favour of a radical change in the government of the country. It is possible, and we will even go further and say it is highly probable, that there
| Tir publication of this same comment will be a disorganisation temporarily
at 8.30
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1895.
of foreign trade, with all the horror inseparable from civil war, but without this proface of disorder there is little hope for a reorganised and orderly China, where laws will be fairly admin- istered to rich and poor alike, where officials will have to live upon their calsties and not prey upon the people, Vear shortly after war between China where the Central Government will seek and Japan was precipitated through the first of all the betterment of the masses over-reaching policy of the Chinese and the opening up of the Empite to rulers on the one hand and the over the advantages of international inter anxioty of the Japanese to prevent the course and the beneficent influences of landing of Chinese soldiers on Corean international trade on the widest scale soil on the other, it was the generally We hope the Foreign Powers will 262 expressed opinion amongst Europena not seek to follow the precedent of the resident in the East that a series of Taiping Rebellios. When the dissen- defeats to Chinese arms would have the sions of the Wangs made it perfectly result of endangering the Manchu olear that Chint was not likely to dynasty. A discredited dynasty, de-benefit by the overthrow of the Manchu' feated generale, and diegraced fighting dynasty, it was only right that the men, these were anticipated to lower Fowers should refuse to recognise a the prestige of the governing authorities ahaotic form of administration, but it is in the syes of the multitudes of Chinese a moot point yet whether Chins would people, to whom mandarin tolo at the not have been in a better position to present time is typical of all that is day had it not been for the personal of siquitous, oppressive, and corrupt. forts of Chinese Gordon in quelling, the For low as the Chinese are in the scale Taiping Robellion. If the present of social morality and culture, taking movement receives the countenance of them as a concrete race, they must have the Foreign Powers it is bound to suc- some degree of natural instinct of right cced. There is much that is nebulous and wrong which from time to time in the scheme as we have seen it, stirs them up to spasmodio outbursts of but the proposed new constitution protesting revolt. Fortunately for the is based on Western lines and is well Previous Os dale at On date at Central Government, the training of the adapted for the transition from the Chinese for centuries has had a deaden ancient customs and notions of the Chi- ing offect upon the mental life of the nese. We hope in another article to bo masses of the people; there is a lamentable to give an outlins of the proposals able lack of that spontaneity of action, of the Reform Party, but we may at. of that intellectual vigour which enables least mention now that the principal races like men to rise on the stepping features are a reconstitution of the Can- stones of dead selves to higher things, tral Government; the establishment of Like all peoples who have just ground Provincial Governments or authorities; for dissatisfaction with the existing order a thorough remodelling of the Judica- of things, the Chinese have resorted to ture, a revision of the methods of pun- secret societies in the hope of ameliorat-ishments, the abolition of torture either Fire Antsanting their condition, but the difficulty of the prisoner or the witnesses, the in- Hongkong Observatory, March 12, 1895. obtaining a homogeneous and simul- troduction of the jury system, and of a taneous rising has all along thwarted system of advocaoy; the training of any and every demonstration in the officers for the army and navy, and the cause of liberty and reform. It is a special training, on western lines, of difficult task to instil a spirit of patriotic young men for Civil appointments; the
demand,
30 days' sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (portal) Sovarcigns (Bank's baying rato) Silver (per oz) ..
HONGKONG REGISTER,
||dayatáp.m.). 10 8,00.
Zafire, for Manjo.
Whampoa, for Swatow,
Sabine Rickmers, for Swatow.
Barometer
20.93 30.00
29.88
Siehen, for Away,
Temperature
60
68
70
*
93
90
Direction of
Wird...
INE
&
Forca.......
3
3
0
D
Catherine dipcar, for Singapore & Calcutta: Humidity Taisany, for Canton.
PASSENGERS.
ARDIVED.
Per Wingsang, from Calcutta, &co., Mra Fope, Mian Booth, Mr Walker, Mr Mar- shall and son, Mc Veremailler, Capt. J. Knight, 2 Chiness Ladios, and 3 Gentle men, 1 European, 7 Indians, and 626, Chi- Per Taisang, from Shanghai, &c., Mr and Mrs Asampcao and 4 children, Capt. Croad, Messrs Siao Ah Kist and Sino Too
and 69 Chinese
neac.
Por
Weather Rafu........
Fughert open air temperature on the 11th...67 Lowest open air temperature on the 11th.....01
F. G. F100,
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that DRESSING TABLES, VIENNA CHAIRS, and (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rales Sakhills, from Shanghai: for Hong. TROM the 1st January, 1895, the Sub-enthusiasm into the vast bordes of inert regular payment of salaries; and the
their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHAUP AND GODOWN COMFANY LIMITED, at Kowloon, whoaco delivery may
obtained
be
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before NooD TO-MODW.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 13th Instant will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 20th Jostant, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 7, 1805.
..
480
Susour BEDROOM FURNITURE.
Two SOLID CANTON BLACKWOOD SINGLE WARDROBES, VERY FINE SINGLE and DOUBLE WARDROBES with BEKLED GLASS DOORS, LINEN WARDROBES, &c.
BATH-BOOM REQUISITES, COOKING STOVES and UTENSILS,
450, SEVERAL NEW JAPANESE DOUBLE RICK- RWAH.
Cataloguer will be issued prior to Bale. On View from Friday, the 16th March,
TEAMS OF SALL.--An customary,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, March 12, 1896,
522
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPITRE 8.8. Niobe, Captain E. G. Parr,
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP SIKU, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO.
ПНЕ
HAMA AND KOBE.
having arrived from the shove PAS Consignees of Clargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from
Cargo
will be forwarded anioss
notice to the contrary be given before 4p.m. TO-DAY.
Any
HE above Steamer having arrived, Con- Cargo impeding her discharge will signees of Cargo are hereby requested be landed into the Godowns of the Hong-
and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
to send in their Bills of Lading for counter-EONG&KOWLOON WHARF & GODGWE Co., L., signature, and take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Carga impedite the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- aignses" risk and expense.
Consignees of Cargo from Overland Points, Tacoma, Victoria and Yokohama will please take notice that beface delivery can be obtained, they must sign the Average Bond which is lying at the Office of the Undersigned.
-DODWELL, CARLILI, & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 7. 1805.
STEAMSHIP CALEDONIEN.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
470
CONSIGNEES of Orgo from London
and from Bordeaux ex 38. Ft. Leroy Lallier and Frederic Morel, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowne, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 19th Inst. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 19th inat., at.3 p. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
STEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 12, 1895, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LUMITED.
514
FROM QALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
T
THE Company'a S.S. Wingsang having arrived from the above Ports, Cou- siguena of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain ing on board after Noon on FRIDAY, 16th Instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk Treasure and and expense into Godowns at East Point
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managera. Hongkong, March 12, 1805.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
the exception of landed and stored Valuables are being at their rieks into the Godowns of the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & HODOWN COMPANY, ED., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional C
1Cargo willbeforwarded on, unless Intimation is received from the Consiguecs- before 6pm.
1.To-Day (Thursday), requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
Gloods remaining unclaimed after Thurs- DAT, the 14th March, at Noon, will be sub- ject to rent,
and landing charges. All Claims must be sent in to me on or before THURSDAY, the 14th March, or they will nat-bo recognised.
All Dazarged Packages will be examined on THURSDAY, the 14th March, st3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been offected.
C. TOURNAIRE, Acting Agent.
482
Hongkong, March 7, 1995. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE. THE Steamship Findobona haring ar
red, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Gonow Co., Lauren, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims "must be sent it to the Undersigned before Noon on the 16th instant, on aSS WILL
NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, snd
S.S. MERIONETHSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP,
617
LONDON AND STRAITS. CONSIGNEES of. Cargo are hereby
informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Bodowns of the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, at Kowloon, whenco and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18tir Ines. will be subject to rent.
for CHEFOO, TIENTSIN, NEW- CHWANG, HANKOW and Purts on the YANGTSZEJ
The Co. Stenship
Cunton,
Capt. T. H. SELLA, Will be despatched, as above
51 T8URSDAY, 14th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
2
kong, Mrs Cushuoy, & children and aurah, saription to the CHINA Man will be Chinese humanity, spread over an payment of salaries that will render it
Williain and child, Messrs C. W. Baird.
Mre
G. W. Fraser, Master McArthur, Mra as follows Gwynn Hall,
Mias Mignon Wood, Mr Ah
Sing, Mrs Maria Baptista, Mr Patey, and 10 Chinese; for London, Mr and Mrs H.
A. Ricchie.
Por Nube, from Hamburg, &c., Mesers Kaka and Dobra, and 200 Chinese, for Hongkong; Mr Hoffmann, for Shangbai.
Por Peiyang, from Chinkiang, 10 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
620
Collos.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manager. Dongkong, March 12, 1895. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT)..
The Co.'s Steamship
Yuensang,
Capt. W. WADDILOVE, will
despatched as above-
on TIRSDAY, the 14th Just, at 4 p.m.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managerë. Hengkong, March 12, 1895. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT).
516
The Steamship
Changsha, Capt. ANDERSON, will be despatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 16th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
493 Hongkong, March 12, 1895, INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Wingsang,
Capt. D'A, OF STEUROLI, will be despatched as abose ou TUESDAY, the 19th Instant, at
con.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 12, 1895.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS...
March 11--
612
Caleb Curtis, British achooner, 67, Ray- mond, Paracels Islands March 7, Ballast CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE OPE
Merionethshire, British alvame, 1,049, D. Davis, London January 21, and Singa port March, Geveral. -DoDELL, CARLILE
Co.
March 12 ----
Chusza, German str., 623, W. Wendt, Shanghai March 8, Rice.-MELCHERS & Co. Wingang, British steamor, 1,517, St. de Croix, Calcutta February 23, Fenang March 2, and Singapore 5, Opium and Genoral→→→ JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. -
.Faisang, British str., 1,505, H. W. Hogg,
All Claims against the Steamer must be Shanghai and Swatow March 11, General. presontod to the Undersigned on or before-JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo,
the 18th Inst., or they will not be recognised. Ayr, Britial steamet, 1,955. F. Johnson, All broken, clifet, and ismaged Goods Knichinotza March 6, Goal-Maravi
are to bo left in the Godowns, wote they will
be examined on the 18th lust., at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has beon effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents....
Hongkong, Marel-12, 1895,
618
BUSAN KABELA.
Rohelia, British steamor, 2,157, G. C. Henning, R.N.E., Shanghai March 9, Maus and General-P. & V. §. N. Co.
Niobe, Germau steamer, 1;08, E. G. Pfaff, Hamburg January 18, and Singapore March 4, General.-SIEMSEN & CO.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. Soift, British-gunboat, 758, Commander
The Steamship
R. K. MacAlpine, Singapore March 4. Niobe,
Feiyang, German str., 933, R. Köhler, Capt. E. G. Prary, will be Chinking Birch 8, Rice, &SIME despatched for the abore&Co.
4.p.m
Porte on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, a This Steamer has superior Accommoda and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess,
any Goods remaining in the Godowns after tion for First and Second Class Passenger
the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER & Co.
Hongkong, March 9, 1628,
Agents.
For Freight or Pesage, apply to
SIEMSSEN &
400! Hongkong, March 19, 2008,
Co.
at
CLEARED.
loun, for Saigon.
Hupsh, for Swatow
China, for Saigone
Canus, for Amby, Monmouthshire, for Singapore. 61 Ngmes, for Braton
#t
For the Quarter.......... ...$7.00 Month......... 3.60
Copies of the 'CatNA MAIL! may obtained at the Hongkong Hotel.
CHINA MAIL OFFIon, Hongkong.
extent of territory so large as the Chi: unnecessary for any official to indulge nese Empire. The country does not in squeezing. The whole of China's lend itself to revolution. The secret obligationswill be recognised and accept- society organisation is generally too ed by the new Government, if it is ever weak for the object of its foundere aud established, and the Imperial Customs be supporters. The provincial govern-will be given, as at present, as a secu
ments are able to quash rebellion before rity for all loans. As the internal duties it emerges from the incipient, stages of would be abolished and a gigantio, in incubation. For these reasons we do crease in the volume of trade would not think the raling dynasty is in dan immediately ensue, the value of the In- ger from the source so many have pre-perial Customs would be enormousle
Por Thalet, for Taiwanfeo, Mr H. A. A. S. WATSON & Co, If a revolution is to be effected increased, so that no danger need by
Por Ajax, for Amoy, 400 Chinese.
Per Whumpa, for Swatow. 8 Chinesa.
Per aftro, for Manila, 2 Clifnero.
Per Sishan, for Amoy, 50 Chinese..
Per Catherine Apar, for Singapore, 7 Earopeansy and 905 Chiness.
To DEPART
Per China, for Saigon, 300 Chinese. Per Cassius, for Ames, Earopears Per Monmouthshire, for Singaporo, 383. Chinese.
Per Namea, for Swatow, 300 Chineas,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
22
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Wines
and Spirits.
́All these are SELECTED by our LONDON
House, bought direct at frst hand, im
The British echooner Caleh Curtis reporte:ported in wood and bottled by ourselves, Bad light E.S.D. winds to 120 miles South
of Hongkong; theace to post, strong NE. thus saving all intermediate profits to Fast winds, with high N.E. eos, cloudy with ruin.
and
The British steamer Merionethukirs re-enabling us to SUPPLY the BEST GROWTHS at
ports: Had noderato. N.E. winds, and fine weather from Singapore. Lef: Singa- pora March 5 h, 4 p.m.; and arrived "at Hongkong 13th, 9 p.m.
The British steamier Wingsing reporta- From Calcutta towards Penang fine weather with smooth sea and light variable sira, From Penang towards Singapore similar weather. From Singapore towards Hoog. kong, Eght N.E. and E. winds, with clear sky and amooth ses.. All well on board.
The British steamer Taisang reports Rad moderate winds and fine westher until outside port, when encountered dease log, The German steamer Niobe reports Hed light breeze from N.E. to East, with smooth sea, and fine clear weather all the way from part to 200 miles of Hongkong. Thence light wind and sea, with mora or less overcast sky into port.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-
Por Phra Chola Chom Klao, at 9.50 3. t.,
Wedndesas, the 13th í st. -
For KOUE & YOKOHAMA. --~.
Per Orone, at 11:30a.m., on Wednesday, The 13th inat., instead of an previous. ly notified.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & JAVA. Pot Hupch, at 3.20 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 13th inst.
For KUTCHINOTZU.—
Per Andebora, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 18th inst. HAIPHONG;—'
FOR,
Por 48k, at 8.30 o.m., on Thursday,
14th inst. SINGAPORE.—
For
Per Gedu, at 11.30 8.m., ou Friday,
the 16ta inst
For SHANGHAL, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO- HAMA, VICTORIA, B.C., & TA- COMA.
Per Sith, at 11.00 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 19th inst
MAILS DY THE BRITISH PACKET,——
The British. Contract Packet Rokille will
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 14th Infant, with Mails for the United Kingiom, Europe, and countries be- yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straitsa Settlomona, Notherlands India, Bar mah, Carlon, Ador, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The zaual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, to..
MODERATE PAICZĄ
had on application." ::
PORT.-After removal should be a math
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
PAIRED SUBZ CANADI OUTWARD BOUND: Batrag, Jan. 22; Lau.
derdale, 20; Petropolis, Oakley, Bonn- ington, Feb. 107 Ece, 8 : Rhodara, 15; Surpedon, Rubens, Esandals, Priok, 10; Bombay, 22 | Ocus, 26; Bensenic, Daphne, Glenogle, Palamed, March 1 ; Birkhall, Melpomene, 6...
it must either be the spontaneous act of anticipated with regard to the ability the present rulera, er it must be the out-of the new Government to meet out- come of an enlightened conception of standing obligations. So far as we can a higher ident of government spread see, if the movement is only started at through the masses of the people. once, it has every likelihood of success, Of late, a good deal has been written for, ne in the case of Japan, and, more of the probability of a rising headed by forcibly perhaps, in the case of Egypt, the members of the powerful organis foreign advisers would require to be tion known as the Kolao Hui. In the called in until the constitution and the Yangiso Valley, it is reported that various Goversident Departments bad Symptoms of revolt have been detected, been established on a working basis. and the authorities have sent ariped Railways would be laid down, coal vessel along the waterways to be ready mines would be worked, the reputed for the anticipated rising. We are in a mineral wealth of China would be position to state that the authorities brought to the surface and utilised for have good reason to fear a popular ris- manufactures on the spot, a fresh outlet ing, but it is from quite an unexpected would be provided for British enterprise quarter. When the rising dees come it and capital, and the long-deferred but will be on the part of a large section of frequently predicted opening up of the population in the Provinces to the China would at last be an accomplished south of the Yangtse, although it may fact. Auclude the people of that locality. Quietly, unosteatationsly, cautiously, PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be the inhabitants of South Chinn baro been fairly well organised, and all that is needed to kindle, the flame of popular revolt is a leader of outstanding marit, a man of high principle and fearless spirit, who is prepared to march at the head of the Party of Reform and to lead it, if need be, against the disorganised soldiers of the Empire, even to the FloxsWARD HOUND: Batoum, Feb. 15 gates of Peking itself. We have every reason to believe that had not Japan- hean sa precipitato she might have had the Peiyang Squadron banded over to her without a blow being struck, with- out a precious lifa being lost and wub out the delay attendent on the assault and capture of Port Arthur and Weihai- wei. Again, bad it not been for the advice of the chier organiser, the men in the Yangtse Valley would have been in open revolt several weeks ago; but the party in the south was not thorough- ly organised, neither was it sufficiently well equipped, and the midland men were The persuaded to refrain for the time being from taking active measures against the Manchus. This wofurther know. It's the The intention of this revolutionists, who be- Ea pure Cognso, the difference in long to no secret society and are landed.
together for the sole purpose of raform price being merely a question of ageing the government of the country, to effcot a coup d'etat by peaceful means and vintage.
if possible. What they desire in their way, although it seems impossible to CAMERAL Bir Bevan Edwards, as former-- realise any such feeling amongst a ly commanded at Hongkong, in to be Con- body of Chinamen, is a constitutional survative candidate for Hythe at next gen- upheaval, to rid their country of eral election..
before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered
to bo decanted at the Dispensary
before being sent out. OLARET-Dur Clarets, including the
lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are sint artificially made from raisins and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap
Wines,
BRANDY.All our Brandy is guaranteed
WHISKY.-All our Whisky is of excellent quality and of greator age than most
brands in the market. Tho Scotch
Whisky marked 'E' to universally
the iniquitous system of bureaneratio
Marquis Bacquchen, Formora, Aglais, 22; Badnorshire, Bullmouth, 20; Kes. -man, March 1; Cuwang, Natal, Nestor,
The N. L. Co.'s 6.8. Bayern, with the GER- MAN MAIL of Feb. 11, left Singapore on Saturday, March 9, at 5p.m., and may be expected hero ‘on of about Thursday, March 14.
The
9.0... Ocemic, with the Ameri- can mail of 12th Feb, left Nagasaki. on Bunday, Mar. 10, at 1 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, Mar. 1
Empress of China lett Vancouver for this port on March 43 V4 VTINA
Austrian Lloyd's steamer Guela left Biugspore for this por on March S and may be expected here on or about March and compo
The N. G. L. Bisagno left Bumbay for this port en Matoh U, của mày bọ expected here on or about March 29.
misrulo which bas shas out Chins TRANSPOSING and Cabin Fianos, at W. Re- from Western influences, Western biosca and Company. trade and Western civilisation. We
popular and is pronounced by the do not suppose for a moment that GaNERAL You Hanneken, Colonel Milde, the whole of the labouring classes RM.a., Capt Bower, Surgeon-Major popular and is
understand in the fullest sense the James and Capt. Eliot, U.S.N., hays gone intention of their leaders. All they do
best local counciateurs to be supe
rior to any other brand in the Hong, kong Market.
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be going when bought direct from be
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAökýr - to be
The United States Mail Packuk Coptic will in the Colony or from war guthorised
be despatched on TUESDAY, the
13th Instant, with Mails for Japan, Agents of the Coast Porta
San Francisco, the United States,
Canada, Bonolulu, Pera, &c, which will be closed as follows 11.00a.m. · Rogistry consos. .... 11.30 AM. Post Ofice doza, but Correr
Po may be puated on board that
wth Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pestags until the time of departures
4. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY
·Hongkong, January 7, 1800,
know is that under the present system to Feking from Tientain,
they have no security of life or pro- VESSELS IN TE Docks -At Kouwen- perty. Isterial trade and enterprise arg
stifled by the petty mandarins: Aspira-Quiros, Irene, Spanish croiser Reits Uria tions for personal carichment are blasted tins, H.M.8. Archer, H.M.S. Paacock.
Cosmopolitan-Chorfa. by a vampire-like administration which
it sucking the life-blood af in people Aberdeen (none) There is nothing to faduce men or women to raise themselves to a higher Ar the Magistracy this morning six Chinese plane of existence. They are born and shopkeepers were brought before Captain reared in an atmosphere of legalised Hastings charged with using fraudulent robbery and degrading subjection; what
belastes. The shopkeepere were food in the effect is upon the Chinese "oharacter the world at large is beginning to us ranging from 810 to 350. /*
China wants reforms The Foking New Piano Nopelting Machinery arrived fer muddlement, the repeated exposures of W. Bakluson and Company,
realise.