Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
-
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUB
THE
WILL PRODUCE TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 17th April, And
SATURDAY, the 20th April,
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessola.
Bremen & Ports of Call Praumun (6).. Japan............ Ancona (8), London & Ports of Call Pakin (s). Tandon, v. Suez Cana Titau (6).... London, 7. Suez Cans Glengarry (8).... London.... Loudou
Bombay (8).
Mareuilles, Y. Saigon Caledonien (s). New York, v.Saezana Strathearroni (8).. New York
Sachen........
Fa
Purt Darwin, &co......Changsha (a).
S. Francisco, v. Japa: Gnolic (8)..
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING THE MAGISTRATE, 8: Francisco, . Tapa City of Peking (8)..
STEAMERS..
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND
HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, Gaelic (via Nagasaki,
Kobe, Inland Sea,WRSDAY, April 10, Yokohama and;
at daylight. Honolulu))
gic (via Nagasaki, THURSDAY, May 9, Kobe, Inland Sea
and Yokohama)...]
Cuptis (via Naga-
at noon.
at noch.
iski, Kobe, Inland TUESDAY, May 28, Soa, Yokchama and floseluloj ..........)
THE Steamship GAELIC will be
despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, TO- MORROW, the 10th April, at Day. light, connection being made at Yokohama with Steamars from Shanghai.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at i HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any poiur en route.
Through Passengers Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantio lines of Stomers, and to the prin. cipal cities of the United States or Canada. Bates and particulare of the various routes may be obtained upon application.
Special rates (firzt class only) aro granted to Miamionarios, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Serviose, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families,
Passengers who have paid full fare, no- sabarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will bo allowed a discount of 2 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe. addroar in
All Parool Packages should be marked to
full
A FARCE IN TURES ACT,
.BY
A. W. PINERO.-
Doors open at 8 8.30 p.m. Performance at 9.00 p.m. preisely. Tickets can be booked at the TICKET OrrIce, City Hall, on and after Monday. Me 15th April, between the hours of 10 s.m. and 3 p..
Not more than 4 Seats can be taken at one Booking.
LATE THA quarter-ni-an-hour after the fall of the Curtain.
651 Hongkong, April 9, 1396,
To Lot.
TO LET.
THE PREMISES now occupied by W. ROBINSON & Co. Exceptional pool- Potsession from lat tion. Good light. May.
Apply to
W. ROBINSON & Co.,
Under HONGKONG HOTEL. Eongkong, April 2, 1805.
TO LET.
627
San Francisco... Qusen 3
Margaret. Sandakan and Kudat., Memoon (e)....... Shanghai... Haugchow (s)..... Shanghai
...... Preusson (8) ....... S'pore, Penang & Ctta Chelydra (8). Stow, Arany &F'cho Namoa (8) Tientai............ ......Kreiyang (8)....
iTeyi (s). Tientsi, via Shangbai Vancouver (B & Empress of Chian Victoria (1.C.), Co....Victoris (s).. Yokohams and Koba.. Taiyuau (s) Y'hamn, Kobe & Nanki Nürnberg (s)....
Aguts.
·Date of Leaving
Norddeutscher Lloyd April 29, at 3 p.m. P. & O. S. N, Co...... April 13, at noon. P&OS, N. Co...... April 11, at noon. Butterbold & Swire... April 14, daylight: ardine, Matheson&O About April 24, P. & O. 8. N. Co....April 33, at 5 17.00. P. & 0.8. N. O... Abous May 1.
geries Maritime: April 17, at noon. Mongerics Dodwall, CarL·:11 & Co. &hoes April 17. Quick despatch. Carlowitz.......
15, at 3 p.m.
Butterfeld & & Swire.. April 10. &0. S. 8. 0.117 at
April 10, daylight. Pacific Mail & S. O. April 17, at noon. SS. Quick
despatch. Showan & Co. Batterfield. Battorfold ou
at noon.
Swire... April 10, Swice... April 10.-
Lloyd About April 11.
at 3 p.m. 13, Douglas Lapraik & Co. April 12, daylight.
16. ButterGold & Swire... April Carlewitz & Co.......... April 11, st 5 p.m. (es. Canadian Pia R. Co. April 10, at noon, Noc. Pic 8. & R. Coa April 23, at noon. Buttorfeld & Siro... April 11. Norddeutscher Lloyd About April £L.
fo-day's Advertisements.
OST. A vergatperior FOX TERRIER Led thing like a Guinea Pig anawers when inclined to the name of 'SMITCHE
$ (Five Dollars) REWARD to any one bringing him on Board B.M.S. diacrity,
Hongkong, April 9, 1805.
487
CANTON DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 51. Navigation of the Canton River.
FROM Motives of Dufrnce, the Pao DCLRE, & MAGAZINE GAT. VINCIAL AUTHORITIES havo Decided DES VIEUX VILLAS at TINTERDICT, for the present, the NAVIGATION of the CANTON RIVER AT NIGHT.
J. B. MAF.
Harbour Master.
WELLING HOUSES
PEAL
'DUNHEVED,' on ROBINSON ROAD,
fpartly Furnished).
No. 4, RIPOS TERRACE,
No. 21 and 23, CAINE READ. FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. FLOORS in ExgIN STREET, FEEL
STREET and STAUNTON STREET. FLOORS in No. 5, SHELLEY
STREET.
GODOWNS
BLUE BUILDINGS. No. TA, TEATA" "ÜENTRAL.
Apply tu
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, April 6, 1895.
215
; and same will be received To-day's Advertisements.
at the Company's Office until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dostined to points heyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col. lector of Oustora, San Francisco,
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agoneg of the Company, No. 7, Penya Chirsi.
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent, ---
Hongkong, April 9, 1896
Notices to Consignees.
061
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's 8.S. Chelydra having Terived from the above Ports, Gon- signeas of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alougalde,
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board after the 6th Kastant, at 2 p.m., will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Ineurazco will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countorsigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, April 4, 1895.
Intimations.
647
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
Volotlander's CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. BITCHIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES, ADMIRALTY & IMBAY OHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILYKE & ELECTRO-PLATED WABE. Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARZ. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PATTRENG, ut very moderate prices. 742 WINDSOR HOTEL
HONGKONG.
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THIS ESTABLEMENT, situated io- the elegant Building known as CON. NAUGHT HOUSE, offers First-Claes Ac- commodation to Residents and Travellere,
Fassongor Elevator, from Entrance Hall to each Flour, in-charge of experienced Atlundaat,
Famous for Monthly or Extended Favourable Arrangements made for
Periods.
P: BOHM, Proprietor and Manager. Hongkong, November 24, 1894. 1907
FOR SAL, E,
JAPAN
HAND-MADE PAPERS.
JAPAN PRINTING PAPERS.
JAPAN COPYING PAPERS.
́JAPAN WALL PAPERS,
£0.
PRICE FERY MOA TRATE
PUBLIC AUCTION.
the SENIOR URDHAECE STORE 18E Undersigned have been instructed Or, Chius, to Sell by Public Auction,
TO-MORROW,
Commissioner of Customs,
Approved:
E. FARAGU,
Custom House,
Canton, Sil April, 1895.
$680
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship.
Namoa, Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 11th Inet, at
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Cu, Goural Managers. Bongkong. April 9, 1996.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
682
the 10th April, 1895, at 11 am, at Har-FOR LONDON P14 SUEZ CANAL. Majesty's Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road Essai,-
'THE FOLLOWING
GOVERNMENT STORES, Exo,
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Titan,
Capt. THOMPRON, will be doxpatched as above on
1 BOAT DINGHY, 2 TRENCH CARTS, 4THURSDAY, the 11th Iost., at Daylight. 'MINERS' WAGONS, LOADIN STOVn, 5,000 Ho, For Freight or Passage, apply to
HORSE HATE BLANKETS, BRASS, COPPER,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, GUNMETAL, JUNE, LINEN, TENT Duo
Agents. DoosooTIE, COTTON and WOOLLEN RACs." CANVAS, CAST and WROUGHT IHON, STEEL. Rongkong, April 9, 1895. TIN, OLD FILES, Casks, PACKING CARES, JABS, IRON DEVMS, COFFEE LININGS WATERP200F BAOS, TOOLS, TIMBER, LEATHER,
&c,
c.
Also,
Al
A QUANTITY OF WORN OUT CLOTHING. TRIMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery in Mexican Dollars weighed at 7.1.7. faults and errors of Lescription at Par chaser's risk on the fall of the hammer. All Lots to be cleared within 48 hour.
LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 9, 1895.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND. SINGAPORE.
MEE
of
684
Steamship Lightning having arrived from the aboro Ports, Consignees Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the dischargo or remain- ing on hontd after the 11th Instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the WANDRAI WARD- HOUSE AND STORAGE Co., La., Wanchai.
Consigners of Dargo from SINGAPORE and Pekang are requested to tako IMME DIATE delivery of their Goods from along. side; such Cargo impeding the discharge the Vessel will ha landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
of
No Fire Joserance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVÍÐ SASSDON; SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 9, 1896.
684
THE OHINA MUTUAL STEAM. NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL,
OLEARED,
Tetarios, for Saigon. Ask, for Boiliew. Triumph, for Hehow. Port Adelaide, for Shanghai. Arroyo, for Kobe.
Gaelic, For Nagasaki and Sac Frauciscu
PASSENGERS, AKRIVEN.
PA
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping, Daylight-Ocoidental & Oriental 8.3. Co.'s Steamer leaves for Japan and San Francisco. Noon-Empresa of China leaves for Vancouver (B.C.), via Yokohama, &c. Noon-Merarion leaves for Sandskan, &c. Hangchaw leaves for Shanghai...
Auctions.
11 a.m.-Auction of Sundries at H.3's Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road East.
Exchange. HONGKONG, April 9, 1895.
On London-
Rank, Wiro,
11
-***
Un demand, ---30 days' night,
4 months' aight,
Crodita,
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
On Patio..
On demand, ***** Credits, 4 mantna' sight; On Berlin-Demand,... On New York-
ma
On demand,
Credits, 60 days' sight,
Bombay...
W demand,
Оп
Du Ostoutta-
Wira,
On demand,...
Do Shanghai-
BIRTES.
TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1685.
New Comio Song and Dance Albums, at At 26, The Band, Shanghai, op the 3rd W. Hobinson and Company, April, the Wifo of O. 8. ADDIe, of a Son,
At No, 13, Bans Souci Terrace, Shang-RINDRETEST has appeared amongst the datry. hai, on the 30th March, the Wife of H. Kisa Hre, of a Son.
MARRIAGE
eattle at Shanghai, five cowe and one bull having died at St. George's Farm. MAJOR Faithfull, of the Hongkong Bagi. ment, has gone to Shanghai to inspect the
At the Cathedral, Shanghai, on the 30th March, by the Rev. H. C. Hodges, x. 2. CABLES, son of John Erskine, Esq., of Nowocale-on-Tyne, to Isabela, daughter of William James Forater, Esq., of Tyne- Shanghel Volunteers. mouth, England.
DEATH.
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Ar the fight at tho Pescadores, Chinese sol- At Hanyang, Haukon, on the 27th diare, many of whots escaped tá Anping in March, ANNIE THERESE, the dearly beloved junks, report that only fifteau shots were daughter of Robert and Mary White, agai
1 year and 6 months,
fired by the forts,
The publication of this uue commences We believe reliable information has been re- osived from Maono sleting that a few sporadio 0.06 p.m.
cases of plogus have occurred in the Chineso quarter of the neighbouring Colony. There is, howevar, no opidemic, and even the on- earrence of one or two esscs need not lead to any ucnecessary alarm. The Portugueso authorities are taking all necessary preozu- |tions lo prevent an outbreak of the disease.
No longer feared? Of course we know that the one thing which the Japanese do fear is
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 9, 1895.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
3:14
2,28
The China Mail.
... 2,08 2.73 2.16
52
63+
1901 1902
1904
10
On demand,
www
: ོ་
718
30 days' night, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fne (per tool) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) · Silver (per az) ...
*** 723 $49.26 $ 9.22 ...3032.
BONGKONG REGISTER.
Per, Behin, from Shanghai: for Hong kong, ir Jehn Audenon. Mr H. W, Ken neth, and 7 Chinese; for Brindisi, Mr Colin
Previous Oa dets at On data at Buchanan; for Lundon, Alr W. M. Allen,
daya:sp. 10. Mr and Mrs Herubin and 2-children, Mrs.
Barometer... 20.08 20.15 J. E. Duff, Mies Aim, Mr Griorson, Com- mander Rarouhill, R.N., Sub.-Lieut. High-Temperature"
Humidity Gold.
Per Lightning from Calautia, &c., Rav. Direction of
Wind...! J. Allen; Miss W. Allen, Master E. Allen, and 14 Ohinese.
Force Weather ... Rain ..........
Par Formula, from Swatow, Mrs Whit- man, Mr Dohrn, Mrs Dickie, 2 Europeaus, and 74 Chirore.
Per Progress, from Swatów, 60 Chinese. DEPARTED.
Por Dryfedals, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Chita, for Saigon, 100 Chinese. Per Mathilde, for Saigon, 50 Chinese. Por Devatangue, for Bangkok, 10 Chi.
bese.
Par Machaur, for Swatow, 200 Chinese. Par Esmeralda, for Amoy, 10 Europeans, and 10 Chinese.
Par Dailong, for Swaton, Mr Chow Foo Choong.
TO DEPART.
Per Tetartos, for Saigon. 12 Chinese. Pec Ask, for noihew, 40 Chinese. Per Triumph, for Haihow, 350 Chinese. Per Garlic for Negasaki, &c., 24 Euro penne, and 545 Chinesa.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Pekin reports: Very
80.06
68
67
82
64
88
Waw
E
1
2
0
0
0.02
Highest open air temperature on the Si Tower open air temperature on the 8th........
F. G. F200, First Assistant, Hongkong Observatory, April 9, 1995.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
FROM the 1st January, 1895, the Sub- scription to the CHINA MAIL will be as follows:-
For the Quarter....
Month....
I
$7.00 2.50
Copies of the 'Unina Matz' may be obtained at the Hoogkong Hotel.
CHINA MAIL OFFICE, Bongkoop.
foggy from Steep Island to the Brothers, A. S. WATSON & Co.,
then N.Ely wind.
The British steamer Fightning reports: Weather clear, smooth and fine throughout. One Chinsuso died.
The British Samer Formosa reports: Swatow to Breaker Point, fresh E.N.Ely breeze and
theave to moderais sex, fins and clear;
same weather, Chelong to
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841-
port, fresh broem, find and cleak. Steamers Wines and Spirits.
in Swatow: Lefou, Tai Lee, Hong Leong, Taisung and Honam
The British steamer Lee Yuen reparts Had light variable winds and foggy weather,
632
Light
The British steamer Oara reports: -and-moderate-8 W-to Northerly
"CHINA NAVIGATION-COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
-The Steamship
Kweiyang, Captain DAWSON, will be despatched as above on
TUESDAY, the 16th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, April 9, 18th.
Not Responsible for Debts.
658
Neither the Captain, the Agents, ver
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or row of the following Vessels, during their stay in Löngkong Ilarbour:-
ARTHUR HEAD, British steamer, Captain G. W. Lennard, Butterfield & Swire.
GLENESSLIN, British ship. Capt. Thes. B. Pritchard Standard Oil Co.
ST. DAVID, American ship, Capt. C. F. Carver. Router, Brockelmann & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. April 9:-
Pekin, British eteamer, 2,133, G. L. Langborn, Shanghai April 6, Mails and General.-P. & Ö. S. N. Co.
Queen Adelaide, British steamer, 1,836, Riteon, Cardiff and Puct Said February.10, Coal,GOTERANEKT.
Lightning, British steamer, 2,124, J. G. Spence, Calcatta March 23, and Singapore April 2, General-DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Formosa, British steamer, 679, Hodgins, Swatow April 8, General.DOUGLAS STEAM
SHIP CU.
Wolf, German gunboat, 380, Captain Kreeschmann, Chafoo April 2.
PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
T. plienas having arrived from the above THR Company's Chartered 8.3. Poly-
Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in formed that their Goods are being landed at Co. their risk into the Godowns of the Hoxo- KONG & KOWLOON WEARS & GODOWN
Kowloon, whosee delivery may be our Dad,
be
Lee Yuen, British steamer, 613, Crawford, Shanghai April 4, Guneral.-C. M. S. N.
Progress, German str., 687, J. Jesson, Swatow April 8, Ballast.--SIEMSTEN & LIS
Oanfs, British steamer, 1,970, John A. Davies, Shanghai March 27, and Chinkiong April 4, Rios and Oil.-HOLLIDAYT, WIE &
No Claims will admitied After the Goods have left the Godown, and all Clairas must be sont in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 16th Co Iustent, or they will not be recognised,
PASSED SUEL CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND-Evandals, Daphne,
March 1 Birkhall, Melpomene, Energia, Widland, 12; Canton, St. the English fleet, says the P. and T. Times, Giles, 19; Laurel Branch, Eton, 22 But they seem to believe that there is a suf-
of
uit mural force at home to give the word which would bring its power into play. Their estimate of the temper of the British public is unfortunately only two nocurata, ' Internal and chiefly destructive politios are
20.
Glengyle, Natal, Priam, Straits Sunda, 20; Bentomond, Ulysses, Athole, HOMEWARD BOUND: Telamon, Java, March 12; Mascotte, 15; Sutlej, Coy ton, Murcz, Brate, 19; Orettes, M. Valerie, Caseapedia, 22; Breathire, 26 Gleneldel, Ernest Simone, Teucer, 29,
apparently the only things in what the clea torato take any lively interest, and sines li-
The P. 1. a. City of Feking, with Mars beral statesmen so-called have taken up the c., left Nagasaki, for this port, on astonishing role of were delegates, instead bunday, April 7, at 8 p.az.
of, a formerly, lenders, a vigorous foreign The N. L. Co.'s .. Preussen, with GER policy can hardly be looked for. It is the
MAN MAIL of Mar. 11, left Singapore
cu Friday, April, and may be ex-knowledge of this which deabtless in great pected here on or about Wednesday, measure accounts for Japanese audacity in April 10,
doriding and defying our power.
The N. P. 8. Videria loft Victoria,
B.C., for this port, vis Japan, on MarA CORRESPONDENT of 156 N÷C-Daily News 23.
The Empress of India left Vancouver for
Hongkong co April 1. The P. M. a. a. China loft Ban Francisco for this port, via Honolulu, Yokohama and Negosaki, on March 26.- The O. & O. . . Belgic left San Fran
disco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki on April 4.
The . . Tacuma left Tacows for this port
on April 5, via Japan ports. The D. D. R... Frigga, from Hamburg, left Singapore on April 5, and-may be expected here on or about April
11.
writes as follows on March 26-It is report. ed that the Roman Catholic property near Hsuehowfg is guarded by 50 soldiers Their buildings for zakools, elo,, amounts to * 200 roomin' or more, la December some
rufians came in and took possession of the French priest. They stuck tacks into his head and arms but dared not take his life.. They took away all the property they could with them. The magistrate put out run- neza and posters but caught no men.'. In February several of these same buildings
The 0.5. 8. Schilles left Singapore on Wore burned by outside people “from spite,” April 6, and may be expected here The magistrate is making the neighbours on or about April 12.
pay the loss-the old story of punishing tha The O. S. F. Lector loft Bingapore on tanocent with the guilty.
April 6, and may be expected here on or about April 12. The N. G. L . 8. Boimida left Bombay for this port on April 7, and may bs er- pected here on or about April 20.
The P. & O. s. 8. Shanghai loft London on
March 21 for this pork,
·
Tus morning at the Magistracy, before Capt. Hastings, George Brown, Hans Abram, Jos Gozdziewiki, and J. S. Land, seamou, were charged with mutley with in out to murder on board the British barque Laun
The P. and O. stoamer Canton left Bomberga in the barbour of Iloilo on the 24thult.
bay for this port on March 11.
Mp E. C. Ellis (of Mr V. H: Deacon's office) The P. & 0, s. 9. Fermare left London appeared for the prosecution, which was
for this port on Apßl 4.
instituted by Capt. J. U. McDougall, maater of the Laumberga. After formal evidence of the transfer of the accused to the custo- dy of the Hongkong police, Mr Ellis ap-
W. ROBINSON and Company for the highest class Plano Tuning and Repairing.
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All those are SELECTED by our LONDON By a boiler explosiua iu a rice mill at Bang-plied for a remand till Thursday, the 11th
winds and thick foggy weather from Chin-House, bought direct at first hand, im-kok on the 29th ult, three men were killed in at noon. This was granted by the
and many injured. kiang.
The British stender Titan reports: ported in wood and bottled by ourselves, From Shanghai to Ochsen, light Southerly winds and fog. Thence to port, moderate thus saving all intermediato profits and N.E. winds and hazy.
enabling use SUPPLY the BEST GROWTAS at
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For KOBE-
Per Arroyo, at 1.30a.m., on Wednesday,
the 10th jart
For SHANGHAI,"NAGASAKI & VLADI VOSTOCK.VIA COREAN FORTS. Per Port Adelaide, at 7.30 a.m., on Wed-
nesday, the Juth ist.
For HOIHOW; PAKHOI & HAIPHONG, Par dek, at 9.30a.m., on Wednesday,
the 10th inst
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.—
Per Gisela, nt 10.30 u.m., on Wednesday,
the 10th inst
For CHINKIANG
MODERATE PRICE).
Magistrate, who gave instructions that legal atsistance should be provided for the The Shanghai Rowing Ola's proposes to defendants, tho depositions taken before row of the International ovente at the the British authorities at Manila to be ac- spring regatta instead of at the autum recessible to all parties. It was stated that gatta as formerly.
one of the men implicated in the mutiny, a German named A. Schuman, bad died in prizon at Tloilo.
VESSELS IN TRE Docks-At Kowleon- Quiros, Irene, Spanish croiser Reina Cele PRICE LISTS, with fall details, to betina, Russian torpedo-boat Sweaborg, Sang
kiang, H.L.G.M.S. Wolf. had on application.
-
Per Rubens, at 11.30a.m., on Wednes-OLARET.-Our Clacets, including the
day, the 10th inst
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKL KÜBE,
TOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & VAN COUVER, B..
Por Empress of Chinez, Registration at 11 D., Letters at 11.30 a.t., on Wed. nesday, the 10th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For SANDAKAN & KEDAT.
Per Memnon, at 11.30., on Wednes day, the 10th inst., instead of as pre. viously uolted.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Nassa, at 6 pm, on Wednesday,
the 10th inst
For TAIWANFOO.--
- Per Leksang, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 11th ins.
For SHANGHAI & TIENTSIN
Per Tevi, at 4.30 pm on Thursday; the
11th inst.
for NAGASAKÏ; KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Antona, at 3 a.m., on Friday, the 12tf. inst., instead of as previously natifled.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & UAL-
QUTTA.- Per Chair, at 8.30 p.m., cu Saturday,
the 13th inst.
MAILA BY THE BRITISH PAVERT. —-
Cosmopolitan-Ancona. Aberdeen-Cholydra..." -
Ters morning at the Magistracy, Mr H. E. Wodehouse held on enquiry into the air- cumstances of the fire at 1 Queen's Street on the morning of the Gth inst. The PORT.-After removal abould be a month was eat rowing in an outrigger on the stated that the raster of the shop want to Assistant accountant of the Yu On shop
before use. When required for 31st nit, on the Boochow Creek at Shang Cantor on the 4th inst, and returned va drinking at once it should be ordered hai, Mr H. Q. Pearce chaorrod = Chinamali ; 8th. The accountant went to Canton on attempt to commit suicide. Mr Pearce the 3rd and bed pot yet returned. The to be decanted at the Disposary jumped into the water, succeeded in taking ahep was shut up at 9 pm on the provious
the man ashore and in restoring animation. night, and no one left the shop till the fire. before being sent out.
Mr H W, Hone also jumped overboard, was discovered about 3 am. There wers but his assistance was pot required.
fifteen men sleeping in the shop. The goods Mg Delring is very basy just now in his on the premises--a mat-bag shop-were capacity of acting secretary of the Naval insured for 85000 and the personal effects Board, writes a Tiesiain correspondent of and furniture for $1000. One of the chop the Mercury, in settling up with the Furon was of opinion that the upper finor eigners who were at Weihaiwei. Accord must have been accidentally set on fire by ons ing to their agreements, these men are of his fobis. There were no lights on the entitled to four months pay, but he only apper floors after Pp. on the 6th inst offers them two months, thus causing groot The enquiry was adjourned til Tuesday índignation among these heroes. Most of next, 16th inst. BRANDY.--All our Brandy is guaranteed there are lodging in Detring's Folly.
to be pure Cogano, the difference in Tan case of Tam Sing Kiu, Fraya price being unately a question of age Central, who was convicted on Friday last before Captain Hastings of having failed to register a coolie house, came up this after and vintage.
lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the gencine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from Falsits and currants, an
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is generally the cuso with Cheap
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Tag half-yearly report of the Jelebu Min- log and Trading Co., Ltd., states that the pumber of mines at work has been reduced fron 25 to 29, and that the labour force has been decreased by 222, men. The output was 4047 picuis ora and 176 pionis tin, as sompared with 2620 picnals ore and 165 picula tin for the previous half your and..
corresponding period of the provious your. The oustanding advances, amounted on 25 January (after deducting 813,097
WHISKY-All our Whisky is of excellent noon at the Magistracy for sentence. Mr B. L. Dennys mid-In this case I ander quality and of greater age than most stand that in accordance with the expres7452 piouls ore and 316 picula tin in the
alon of your Worship's opinion as to this being a coolio house the defendant has been Whisky marked. 'E' is universally to the Registrar General and taken the
brands in the market. The Scotch
popular and is pronounced by the scary atopa to register. Ioan only tell
you what I have learned from the defend. written, off as lad and doubtful debis) to
817,074. The manager reports these nd heat local connoisseurs to be supe-ant himself; but I understand that is so. Ivances to be safe. After paying all charges,
Titan, British steamer, 1,575, J. S. The British Contract Packet Pekin will
rior to any other brand in the Hong kong Market,
All broken, chafeif, and damaged Goods Thompson, Shanghai April 6, General--- are to be left in the Godowns, where they BUTTERFIELD & Syms.
will ba examined on the 13th Instant, at 4
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No Fire Insurance has been affected, and ny Goode remaining in the Godowns after { ̈
the 15th, Lastapt will be subject to rent,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded an- less notice to the contrary be given before Up.m. To bay, the 9th Insladk
The Steamer bating been thorn at dap Rock, Consignees are requtated to Band fo
ORDERS to be respectfuly received by their Bills of lading at once in order that
the Undersigned.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.
8, Queen's Road Centrali Hongkong, January 2, AND
signaturesdo the GENERAL AVERAGE BOSD may be obtained
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Hongkong, Aptil P, 1898
DEPARTURES.
April D
Drytoriale, for Saigon. Palier, for Katelinotou. Mathints, for. Saigon. Moiset, for Takow.
for Bangkok. Lévation
Yokohama, admir Monoma, Bussian cruiser, for China, for Saigon... Machou, for Bwatow, Ingr, dan, for Baigun. Hailong, for Swatow.. Mattaralda, for Ampy, 988 Les Yuen, for Bantul
ha despatched 'on THURSDAY, the 11th April, with Maila for the United Bogdom
Europe and countries-bə- yond, vid Erindui; to the Straits Hettleman's, Netherlande India, Bur mab, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, do
5025ATION.-Corresponiente, can be res gistered for all Private Skip maila up to firs kinutes before the time for closing for the
Wa only guacantes our Wine and Spicits
do not know if there is anybody here from the Registrar General's Office. Detective writing off the coat of prospecting and surveping and a loss on road controls, end Sergeant MIver-The defendant registered king the usual allowances for deprecia» about sa bonr ago. His Worship-Finedon of houses, plant and furniture, there BO cerita,light other cases of failure be
register came before Capt. Heatings in the maina at the credit of profit and loss ac• conres of the day. Six of the defendants aunt the balance of 81,209. Oni of that to be genuine when bought direct from us appeared and the charges against them for balance the directors recommend the sum in the Colony
from pur authorised adjourned. In the other cases warrents of $2,723 to be placed to the sorte fund, were issued for the apprehension of the in order to bring the ressers in the progiora, Aganis at the Coast Poris..
conlie house keepers. We understand that amount of $25,000. The balance gossain. Upwards of 200 coolls house keepera have log of $1,466 in proponed to be cartlad for.
future of the Company... Pow registered out of about 800 ward. The director, wike hopefully of the
Quarter of on kokohama contract mails, up to A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,
of an honi before for maila for Rorops,
, up to an hour before American, Canadians
Indian, Northern Paris and Torres Strait,
wall up to half en bear before,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, January 7, 2000,
PLANDA by all the best makers for Hire or Asw Piano Hepitring Machinery arrived for: monthly payments, of Wi Rubiones è Cri W: Hobloven and CompAET).