Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
Lessee & Manager,...Mr. SAVILLE SKITA. Stage Manager,.....Mr. W, G. CABEY.
ISS GRACE HAWTHORNE
MISS
AND COMPANY.
IN A SELECTION OF THE LATEST PLAYS OF THE DAY.
TO-NIGHT,
2
Wednesday-May 22nd-Wednesday, The MoveuN SOCIETY COMEDY *THE SECOND MES. TANQUERAY.':
TO-MOEROW,
Thursday-May 23rd-Thursday,
THE PRESENT KAGE OF LONDON, AMERICA,
Intimations.
Hannas
COMPOSITION
Coating Ship's Bottoms., Rabs.
Ocean 8.5. do.
CSED BY
White Star Line.
East Indian Ocean 6.8. Co.
Glen Line.
Unnard Line.
Allan Line, etc. HARRY WICKING, Agent for Hougkung & South China- Hongkong, May 1, 1895,
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE.
I KWONG LOONG
815
THE CASE OF REBELLIOUS BUSAN: L Carnet races Art Decorator,
Friday-May 24th-Friday.
In consequence of the QUEEN'S BIRTH- DAY BALL at GoviRNMENT HOUSE, MISS GRACE HAWTHORNE'S Benefit is Pestponed until MONDAY,
May 27.b, and
HEAN AND JONES GREAT ADELPHI DRAMA THE SILVER KING,' will be substituted.
Saturday-May 25th-Saturday,
GRAND TRIPLE B:10,
from SHANGHAI, has opened a FURNITURE STORE
at No. 3, WYNDHAM STREET,
The only Shop in Hongkong with this name, Where HIGH-CLASS FURNITURE of evory description can be made to order in any desigor
required. Has been a patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Metzer leading Watson &
Dulination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading-
Veaseho.
Bremen & Ports Call Karler he (3).
Veron(s). Japan,
Sikh (1).. Kabu and Yokohama..Docima (s). Kabo and Yokohams..Benrohr (s). Liverpool, v. Manila.. Barcelona (s). London & Parts of Cali Kaisar-i-Bind (5).. London, v. Buez Caca Hector (6)... London
Formosa (8). Loudon
Shanghai (8).. Manila
Aponte
Date of Leaving.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 27, at 3 p.m. P.&O. 8. N. Jo...... May 25, at BOOR. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About May 28. Nippon Fuen Kaisha. May 26, at noon. Butterfield & Bwire... May 97
Villa, Lopez & Co......Quick despatch. .P. & Q. 8. N. Co..... May 25, at 2009.
29. Butterfiold & Bwira... May
02. About June 2 N. 03...... .P.&O. S..
P.&O. 8. F. Oe...... About Jone 6.
May 23, at 6 p.m. hewan & Co.........
Maritimes May 20, at noon. (8),... Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About May 23, Dodwell, Carlili & Co. My 30.
Mensageries
Carlowitz & O... Quick despatch.
Quick
Zafiro (s).. Marseilles. v. Saigua (8)....
Natal N'saki, Kobé&Y'hana Glamorganshire New York, 7.SuuzCana: Maccuff (8).. New York...tre Caula Clura. New York, Adulph.. 8. Francisco, v. Jana Duptic (a) js. Francisco, v. Japa Cityof RiodeJaneiro(v
.......Queen Ma San Francisco.....
Margaret....... San Francisco........
Gleagasin. Sandakan and Kudat.. Memnon (e)... Shanghai
Lycemoon (9).....
com Shaughai
........ Pekin (8).. Pananz & Cum Arratocu Apoar S'pate, S'pore, S'raug & S'baya Glenesen (s) Jardine, Mathesou& Colay 28, a 4 p.. Swator, Amor, &o.... Haitan (6)....................
Douglas Laprak & Co. May 23, daylight. Tintain...
Nanchang (6) Butterfeld & Swire... May 30. &Empress of Chins (6) Canadian Phe R. Co.. Jose 12, at noun. Vancouver (B.O.), & Victoria (B. U.), C... Strathnovis (8)....Ner. P'fe S. & R. Cos June 4, at nece.
Stowan & Co May 25, at 4 p.m.
June 15, Victoria (B. C.), de... Astoun (o).....
.....Siameson & Co.....
28, at noon. Positio Mail S. S. O. June 8, at anon.
& Co. Quick despatch, Shawan Shewan & Co... Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... May 23, at 4 p.m. Siemesen & Co....... May 25, at 4 p.m.
About June 2 P. & 0. 8. N. C
& U. D. (6).....D.Sassoon, Sons &Co. May 23, at 3 p.m.
68.8. U... May 28 patch.
L and other Yokohama.......................... Establishments in the Colony, to whora reference may be made as to the Superior Workmanship aut Materials of the Ferai- ture, &c, supplied.
in which Mass GRACE LAWTORKE and all the members of the Company will appear, assisted by some of Hongkong's mest pro-follows:- minent Amateura.
Monday-May 27th-Monday, Benefit to Mrs GRACE BAWTROMNP_ VICTORIES Sandou's SensATIONAL PLAY, THEODORA
(As played by Miss BAWTAPS for over 3,0:0 nights in England.)
Prices as Uzual. Soldiers and Sailors in Tiniform half-price to Back Seats only.
Meears. A. S. Watson & Co. write as "Wo have pleasure in stating that Mr. LI KWONG LOONG furnished
"the Appare to our Dispensary and
Kave de every satisfaction.
де
(Sd.) A. S. WATSON & GO.. LD."
..Tetartos
To-day's Advertisements, O'Regan, besra ). Rautin, H. Schubart,
THOMAS' GRILL ROOM, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL THE FIRST OF THE SEASON.
ORDERS punctually attended to and STRAWBERRIES! CitatOES MOST MODERATE.
AN INSPECTION INVITED. Hongkong, April 13, 185.
712
-STRAWBERRIES!!
ICE CREAM!!!
Mr and Mrs Kirby, Surg. and Mrs M. J. W. 11. Donnorans and 15 eeaman, R.N. for Vancouver, Mrs Air for London,
፩. Muears
R. K. Phillips and J. Angus, Wildey
From Nagasaki for London, Paul, Admiral Fremantle, Mr and Mrs Captain McQubas. Capt. Beatle, Davies. Float, Lieutenant Leatham, Messrs Darimau, From Yokchama: for Vancouver, Mr and T. Williams, Ira J. Beil, Mr and Mrs J, Mieses H. Moves and Goary; for Winul peg, Mr S. A. Rowbotham; for Chicago, Mr F. Bartlett; for New York, Mr and Mrs and Miss Phelps; for London, Mus Head, F. J. G. Ford, Lay, Surg--Major R. H. Whitwell; for Liverpool, Mr A. Maschwitz; for Paris, Mr R. de S, Ma- thurin.
Doors open at 8.10 p.m., commencing at To-day's Advertisements. CITRAWBERRIES, the First of the Sea- Sloward, Messrs Murray Stewart, Phelps,
o'clock,
"A SPECIAL TRIM will ron to the Peak
after the Porformance.
Box Offico at Messrs. KELLY & WALSI. Hongkong, May 22, 1890.
Notices to Consignees.
946
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. S.S. GLAMORGANSHIRE, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND
STRAITS.
"YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowus of the HoxoxoNG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claitus will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th Inst. will he anbject to rent,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before
the 27th Inst., or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chofed, and damaged Goods
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
Lysemoon,
Captain G. HEUERMANS, will be despatched for the.i above Port on SATURDAY, the 23th Inat.,{ at p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Hongkong, May 22, 1895.
FOR YOKOHAMA.
1:66
The Steamship
Tetortos. Capt. W. A. Disse, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 25th Inst., at.4 p.m
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 22, 1805.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
Besmer
maha Yaff in a Clodagens where they will 27th Instant.
No Fire Insurance has been affected,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DUDWELL, CARLILL & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 21, 1895.
961
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP SIKH,
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA AND KOBE.
HE above Steamer having arrived, Con- ges of Cargo tre hereby requested
to and in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery off their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vaxtol will be landed and stored at Con siguses' tisk' and expenos.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 21, 1855.
UNION LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM HAMBURG AND STRAITS.
968
will be despatched -as above on MONDAY, the
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, May 22, 1895. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Hector,
957
Capt. HUTCHINSON, Will br despatched as above
un WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant.
For Fraight, apply to ........
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, May 22, 1895,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
332
The Steamship
Nanchang Capt. FINLAYSON, will be despatched, as above an
050 THURSDAY, the 30th Instant.:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
MHE 8.S. Specialist having arrived, Consignees on Cargo era heroby informed that their Goods are being landed at thair risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARP AND GODOWN Co., Kowloon, whence delivery
be obtained.
Hongkong, May 22, 1835.
THE OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANY.
069
FOR VICTORIA, BC, AND PORT- LAND, OREGON.
The Starship
Asioun, Captain MORRAY, will be Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims
despatched for VIC. must be sent in to the Office of the UnderTORIA, B.C., and PORTLAND, O., via signed before Noon on the 23rd Inst, or KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on the 15th they will not be recognized,
Jana.
Ben, and ICE CREAM will be served in the Laures' DINING ROOM, trom 12.30 to 4 p.m. TO-MORROW (THUESDAY).
Only 25 Cents per plats.. W. THOMAS,
Proprietor.
972
Per Wotan, fer Swalow, 100 Chinese, To Deviat Fer Kaisar Hind, from Hongkong for Hongkong, May 22, 18%.
Singapore. Mr Merewether; for London
Joseph PUBLIC AUCTION OF JEWELLERY Messrs Edmund Sims, K.N.,
Hooper, R.N., T. C. Hutchings, Dr and Undoraigned has received instruc- Mrs Taylor and children. From Shaug Tt rossicodin turhaj: for Bombay, Musers Hoerabui, Pitale,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daglight-Haiton leaves for Coast Porta Nooo.-Eglish Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
3 p.Aratoon pour loaves for
Straits and Calcutta.
4 p.m.-Memnon leaves for Sandakan, &o. 5 p.m.-Zafiro leaves for Manila.
Auctions,
2.30 p.m.Auction of Sundry House hold Furniture, &c., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Performanes at the City Hall. Miscellaneous. Goods por Specialist undelivered after
this data subject to rent.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, May 24:--
Local Banks close.
Insurance Offices close,
dato subject to rent.
SATURDAY, May 25 :--
醒
The publication of this issue comounted al 6.50 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGBONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 1895,
THE terms of the Treaty of Peace. between Japan and Ching bave been published to the world, and we are now able to form some estimate of its effect upon the relations of Foreign Pavers with China and its offect upon Asiutic polities. Of course, the original text has beed subjected to some alteration, but beyond the abandonment of Japan- ese pretensions in Manchuris (including Port Arthur) and the payment of an en- hanced and unspecified indemnity on that account, the alterations are not supposed to be material. The salient features of the Treaty are-The cession of Formosa
Goods per Aglaia Budelivered after this and the Pescadores, the payment of a
at the City Bal,
9 p.m.- Performance MONDAY, May 27-
Goods per Glamorganshire undelivered
after this date subject to ront.
substantial indemnity, and the opening
ap of four new porte to Foreign trade: Fenceforward the complete autonomy
of Cores is recognised. Taking a com- prehensive view of the main feature wo
9 p.m.-Convocation of Victoria Chapter-think it cannot but be admitted that the TUESDAY; May 28-----
2.30 p.m-Auction of Jewellery, at Mr Japanese have shown great moderation. Ostensibly Corea was the bone of cop- J. M. Armaliong't.
tention, and it was argued by some that TEREDIV May 30:-
6.15 p.m.-Mesting of Victoria Recrea. so soon as the Chinese forces had been driven out of the Peninsula, the wor
tion Club.
SATURDAY, June 1:
L
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1895,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUES CANAL, OUTWARD BOUND:-Benlomond, Athole, March Hazel Branch, April 2; Shengking. Renorem, 16; Glenesk, Pa- finutus, Java, 30; Altmore. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Monmouthshire, April 16; Malacca, 29; Bayern. Glenorchy, Blas, Aden, 90; Izton, May 9; Ben- larig, Carmarthenshire, Spenditus, 10.
M. M. Co. ar. Brnest Simons, with the FRENCH Man of April 26, loft Singapore on Monday, May 29, at 5 p.m., and may be expected hors on or About Sunday, May 28.. Thin Tacket brings replies to Isizers despatched from Hongkong on March 25
The
The
The
P. M. s. 8. City of Rio de Janeiro laft San Francisco for this port, via Yoko- hama and Nagasaki, on May 4;
Empress of China-lelt Vancouver for
this pers on May 13,
The
China Mutual Co.'s
~
The
Kaiso, from
Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore
on May 19, and may be expected bore
on or about May 25.
N. G. 1. B. s. Bisagno left Singapore for this port on May 20, and may be expected here on or about May 37.
left Singapore, for this port on May The s.s. Chegru, from Calcutta & Siraits, 21, and may be expected here on or about May 27.
The P. & O... Java left Bombay for this
port on May 14.
Noon-Tenders for Shares of The Fun might well have been brought to a ter The P. & D. & Cryten left London for
jom Mining Co., Ltd., open.
Exchange. HONKONG, May 22, 1895.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
140
11
On demand,
TI
30 days' eight,
4 months' sight,
Credite, &
Documentary, 4 months'sight,
On Paris-
On demand,
Oredita, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand... On New York—
On demand,.... Oxodite, 60 days' right, On Bombay...
Wire, On demand,... on Dalentia
Wiro,
Th
H
On demand,...
On demand,
Oficial Administrator, to Sell by Public Princa Dbres, Bir Naṛayot A Gold Leaf, 100 Ens (per tel)
Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 29.5 31ay, 1895, at 3.30p.m.; at his Sales Rooma, Quarn's Road,—
BUNDRY JEWELLERY,
The Property of the late Mr. ROBERT FRAZER SMITH, Catalogues will be issued.
Miss
Nuria Joyce, Dr Batok- ram, Dada Sahil
Rao, ayal and 5 estive servants, Mrs Ezra, Mes- for Ezra and servant, and Kooss; for Brin.
London diti, Mr S. L. Reid; for Burley, Mesars &. Koir, Russell and Web- From Kobo: for Colombo, Mr Marridge. From Yokohama: for Colombo, Capt. and Mrs Browne; for Bombay, Mir A. King; for London, Mr and Mrs Spark. Per Glamorganshire, for Nagasaki, 3 Eg-
ter.
ropeune.
On View from the Morning of the Day For Haitan, for Amoy, Mc Arthur Page. of Salu.
TERMS OF SALE.-ás customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 22, 1885. VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
971
be held in the CLUB GYMNASIUM, co THURSDAY, 30th May, at 5,15 p.m.
E D. SANDERS, Hon. Secretary.
965
Hongkong, May 22, 1805.
FOR KODE AND YOKOHAMA,
The Steamship
Decin, Captain C. CERISTENSEN, will be despatched for the above Ports at Noon on SATURDAY,
For Freight, apply to
the 28th Instant.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Norwegian barque Gartha reporte Mostly calm sed N.E. wind, axcept the last three days,
The British atoomer Taisang reports: From Shanghai to Swatow, had light vari- inda apd. Hing weather; thence to able ther..
The British steamor Sishan reports: From Saigon to Padaran; light, wind and dull rainy wca: her. From Padaran to Hougkong, moderate to light Southerly wind and fine weather.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Feras. Palamed, sailed 10th May For London, 2,147 boxes Ten, containing 50,487 lbs. Congau, 150 cases Ginger;. 16 Chiparare, 40 bites Concs, 4 cases Bristles, asses Vegetable 01, 320 rofla Mats, 23 cases
1,20 pkgs. Fire Crackers and 150 baler Waste S Silk; for Glasgow, 30 caces Black
woodware. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong: May 27, 1995.
953
Not Responsible for Debta. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Or will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Grew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Barbour----
Airepo, Brit. 4-masted barque, Captain Robt, Coutts-Standard Oil Company.
GLENENSLIN, British ship, Capt. Thus. B. Pritchard.-Standard Oil Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. May 21-
Benves, British str., 1,467, J.: Sarchof, Chinking May 17, Rice, de-Gra LIVINGSTON & Co.
May 22:-
Amigo, Gorman atr., 771, A. Hendowalt, Swatow May 21, Belas-WIRLER & Co.
Gartha, Norvegian barqno, 541, P. Ton- golaco, Kajang April 25, Timber.-MASTIR. Bengo, Portuguess gunboat, 469, Lient. Pedro de Azevedo Coatiuha, from Macno.
All brokor, chafed, and damaged Goods Through Bills of Lading will be granted to are to be loft in the Godowns, where they all points in the United States and Canada, will be examined on the 22nd Ipat, atjpm.
Consular Invoices for Cargo to United No Fire Insurance has been effected, and States peints must be Brat to the Office of any Goods romaking in the Godowns after the Undersigned, addressed to the Collector the 23rd Instant will be rubjack to, rent.
of Customa, Portland, O. Consigness will be required to sigu an
For further particulara as to Freight or Bond before taking delivery of Passage, apply to Average their Cargo.
SHEWAN & Co., Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
d gents. SHEWAN & Uo., Hoogkong, May 22, 1805.
Agents. Hongkong, May 16, 1805.
933 WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME, Kurgang, for Chotoo
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
The Overland China Mall,
970
TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure of each Brower and Fearen Matt 5.8. Agluta, Capt. G. Peripan, Steamer for Europe, It contains special having arrived from the above Forts Dammerolal intelligence, special tables of Consignent of Cargo pro hooky requested Shipping+ ant other information. The
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will glosa:-
For NAGASAKI, ROBE & YOKOHAMA Per Glamorgartthíře, áì 7:30° ́ ́á,n,,"on Thursday, the 23rd just, lastend of as previously notified. HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.. Per Hand, at 80 a m., on Thursday,
the 23rd fast.
For
For SWATOW, TAIWANFOO, AMOY
& FOOCHÓW. — Per Haitan, at 10.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 23rd inst... C
For 81BAITS & CALCUTTA.— .
Por Arrate Aptar, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 23rd inst., instead of as previously rotiled. For SANDAKAN & KODAT.
Por Memion, at 3.30 p.m., cn Thursday,
the 28rd inst.
For SAIGON.-
Fot
Per mig, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 23rd inst.
MANILA.
Per Zofiro, at, 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 23rd iust.
For
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verine, at 9.m., on Friday, the kit, instead of w pre- viously notified..
Taisory, British str., 1,505, K. Andoren, Shanghai May 18, and Swator 21, General
JARDINE, MATESSON & CO... Sishan, British str., 845, A. Murphy, MAILS BY BRITION PACKET. Baigan May 18, Rice, &-BRADLEY & Co. Che British Contract Packet Kai-i-Hind will be despatchedon THURSDAY, the 23rd talant, with Maus for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, via Brindisi, to the Biraita Bottlerzen, Netherlands India, Bur mah, Coylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual tours will be observed in closing
the Malls, fo
DEPARTURES.
May 22:--
Boldrva, for Canton. Waotan, for Swatow, Empress of Japan, for Amoy, &c. Comits, Breach gunboat, for Shanghai Alaia, for Yokohama. Beavenue, for Whampia. Chow Fa, for Singapore.
OLEARED.
to send in their Bills of Lading for counter vanons Reports of Courts and Meetings signaturo by the Undersigned, and to take and all other news, are giren in fall så Mfchicas, for Callaoi
Glamorganshire, for Nagenahi.. appear in the Daily imo.
Immediate delivery of their Goods from the Overland: China Mail, | Find will be forwarded, unlézerience of it form and the the oo Hanoi, for Haiphong.....
the
accuracy and p
alongside.
Optional notice to the contrary be given before & falues of its reporte, has long bose popular pm. TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will with residents who wish to send home a be landed into the Godowns of the Hong-weakly budget of the town of Hongkong BONG&KOWLOON THARE & GODOWN Co., LD. and the War Boat Cheniating, as it
smong neatly all the old Chits hands
and stored at Consignes rink and expetite at Home End alho among residents at the No Claims will be admillod after the Treaty Porte and in the interior, it offers Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goodspecial advantages to advertisers remaining undelivered after the 24th font.
The The Overland China Mail will
regularly will be subjjot kuruk K
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods from the China Mast floe to sub Are to be left in the Godowns, where they scribere, on their addresses b
to the
will beetamined on the 24th Instr; at 3 p.m.
No Fire Instrands has been effected
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agenti
Bongkong, May 17, 1600,
PASSENGERS: Авало.
Pe Gartha, from Rajang, 1 Chinens Mrs Cairns, and 88 Chinose.
For Taiming, from Shanghai, Ko, Mrsid
Per Sision, from Saigon, 75 Chinese, DERATED
Per Empress of Japan, for Amoy, Mosca being forwarded | A. and JJ, King, and Mrs. J. Anderson i for Shanghai, Mesare J. Kitby Law sad D. SUMONPTION :
Symington; for Nagasaki, Mr and Mrs
Ofice
Per Annum, 14.00, postage, $1.50 Fareohaws for Kobe, Me and Mr Ja
Quarter,
Bingle Copy, 087 China Mail Onre, Hongkong,
8.00, 0,30
0.50 Bernedo and guild, Mix and Mrs Mecar, Capt. and Mrs McCarthy and child, M: E W. Georgs, and Dr Qurs; for Tokoham
30 days' night, privata paper Suvereigns (Bank's buying ratsi Silver (per oz.) ..
this port on May 4. The as Chelyira, from Calcutta and traite, left Singapore for this port yester- day afternoon, at ã o'clock.
mination. But it was absolutely neces- sury, in the interests of the future peace of Eastern Asfy that a decisive blow should be struck at China. It was not merely a war of reprisal. It was prose cuted in order to teach-Chinese arro- gance a lesson; and if China's rulers We are requested to state that H. E. the Ure not greater tools than they have
shown themselves to be, they will have Governor has intimated his intention of learned many lessons from the combat being present at Mias Grace Hawthorne's with Japan. On the whole the indeua- benefit, on Lionday, the 27th inst, when nity is aot a large one for a country Theodors will be produced. 2.70
like Chins to pay, and the terms of ...2.18 payment render it less onerous than it
.9.76
might otherwise have been. The point A Hoc 00021 oharged with leaving his wherein the Foreign Powers are most employer's service without notion was fined interested is the cession of Formosa 85 by Mr H. E. Wodabours this morning. and the Pescadores, and however much The option was fouriens daya' imprizon. we regret that the Bosutiful Island' passes into other than British hands, it is difficult to see how Great Britain ABNTLEMAN residing ni Kowloon charged ...194could have reasonably opposed the ces
G2A
634
134
1941
... 194
714
$47.75 $ 934 ...50134
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Frévious On date my Undete day otip, 10 ..
49.m.
237
Barometer Temperature Humidity
29.77 29.84
29.75
83
85
E3
78
74
BL
Direction of
Wind
SW
BW
S5W
2
8
3
0.02
Force Weather Bain.........
R$
Righest open air temperature on the 21st Lowest open air temperature on the 21st... 76 F... Fise, First Assistant. Waka-ankeem Wax $9. 1895.
ment.
sion of this laland and the Pescadores, two rieksta coolis, with demanding morn Looking at the mutter strategically it than their logal far. They were brought must be admitted that the situation in before Mr H E. Wodehouss to-day and Hongkong is affected by the bearer fined $1 each. We are gled to see some presence of Japan, but the same thing one has taken the trouble to make an ex- would have resulted if Great Britain ample of the risksha coolies on the other bad at any time, on ressonable pretext side. They aro, without doubt, the mort obtained possession of Formosa and its
necessary adjectory islets. If the es impudent set of men in the whole Colony, tablishment of the Japanese in Formosa and are constantly refosing bire or demand- entails, as some naval and military ex-ing more iban their legal fare. perts say it will, an increase, permanent
and substantial, in the British garrison We have received from the on. Secretary of Hongkong and a permanent increase (Mr Hart Back) the programms of the of the British squadron in the China
Sra, would these things not have been rat Gymkhana Meeting of the mason, to as necessary in the Great of a British bo hold (weather permitting) on the Hoppy ocenpation of Formosa? It Britain Valley on Saturday fortnight, the 8th June, really elected not to interfere with A three-legged (blindfold) rate for Asiatica pro regard to Formoso, none of the other auds eack race for Europeans, are Foreign Powers had a semblance of cided and the usual bit of fan called, the. just/heatw tor laterlering. French Ladies Nomination concludes tho meeting. claims are too ridiculous to discuss.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Japan had the rights of conquest, unit There are four pony races, viz., Hall-uile
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
she picked out Formosa, and to Formosa (allowance mide for Polo ponies), One+ she is going. The Chinese on the mito Handicap. Hurdla Baca (one mile), Island profeas their intention to oppose and a three-quarter Mile Race for non- tho transfer of the Island, without winners. Entries close on Tuesday 4th reason, for they will be infinitely batter
off than they have been under their own prox, at G p.m.
Wines and Spirits. mandarizs, and if they persist in their Horarono laws are thus dealt with by Mr
opposition it may lead to a war of
extermination. But our faith in the Norman in his new bóok - Hongkong in in All these are SELECTED by our Losnos Chinese is too much shaken to be many respects curiously behind the civilian House, bought direct-at Grat-hand, im:lieve that the Formosan army will tion of its time. One may may rongbiy,
succeed where the other and sci-for instance, that the laws of the Colony to ported in wood and hoitled by ourselves, lined levies of Chian failed. An im
thus saving all intermediate profits and portant point in the Treaty is that the day is the law both Common and statule
final transfer of Formosa sbali be that was in force in England on April 5th, enabling us to BoPPLY the eST CROFTRS at completed by the 8th July next. With 186 Isaw yerni Europeans în Hong- MODERATE PRICES.
had on
PORT.-After remoral should be a month
regard to the opening of new ports, kong gaol for debt. There is no Married Foreign merchants in Hongkong and Womens Property Aat in forse, though this South China generally must feal
PRICE LISTS, with, to detais to be pang of disappointment over the absence sotally existe in Chinese law. There is no
application.
of any mention of the West River in opyright For British authors under their the Treaty: The opening of new ports, owa fing, and I saw the concters of the for- with the possibilities of increased trade, in booksellers crowded with pirated re were dangled before the eyes of the prints of contemporary authors, An Eng- Foreign Powers, and militated, Do liebusan Hving in the foreign satllement af doubt, to the favourable consideration Canton-Shameen under one law; an of the other demands of Japan. Luis Englishman living in Hongkong under much as the desiresof the Foreigners may
before use. When required for drinking as once it should be ordered
to be decated at the Dispensary
before being sent out.
CLARET.-Our Clarets, incinding the
have led them to build their hope upon the another. Hongkong in still war to be quits' opening of the West Rivor, so will their exnet, when I waslast there-order the Bask disappointment be great. Foreign merruptay Acts of 1849 and 1861... * Our fam chants will benefit from the opening of said a landing local lawyer to me, is antedi. four new ports, bus in Hongkong the luvian. You cancer even get a copy of the beneficial offects of the war for, more
lowest priced, are guaraniced to be properly speaking, of China's defeat) Hongkong Ordinances-that is of the dom-
will be felt only in a very slight degree, plots law of the Colony." the genuine product of the juice of It behoves the Foreigner Ministers to
A most daring gang robbery was 'oomsted the grape and are not artificially strike while the iron is hot, and we
trust the Hongkong Chamber of Com in one of the Chinese village near the made from raisins and currants, ex merçe will not lose this opportunity of frontier at an estly hour yoiterday morn-
once more pressing the claims for the opening up of the West River. The ing. A cottager and his wife were serions- time has come for the Foreign Powataly saasulted, and the man at present lies in to assume a decisive actitude in their the Government Civil Hospital in such a precarious condition that it is-doubtful It must be admitted, nevertheless, whether he will meet. It appears that dealings with China. that very much may depend upon the shortly after two o'clock, a gang of six men Treaty of Commerce and Navigation;
is generally the case with Cheap
Wines,
BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pare Ocguac, the difference in
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Fuckets leave at Noon~- The following hours will be observed, in- losing the Bails for Hurope, Koŋ, by the English and Tronoh Fackets, when ther loave at Noon. : The Money Order Offic will be closed at 6 the day before.
8,00 AM.Poating of Prices Carront and¦ •
Circulara Icoanca
(Priven Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'alook
if they are tied in bundlon, country
by country -with
Dze way).
10,00 AM Registry CUSSES.
price baing murely a question of age and vintage.
WHISKY.~All our Whisky is of excellent
quality and of grester age than most brands in the market. The Scotch Whisky marked "E' in universally populer and is protiounced by the
best local connoisseurs to be supe
rior to any other brand in the Hong kong Market.
We only guarantee our Wings and Spis
in the Colopy or from our authorised 10.30 --Pesting of Newapters Agents at the Coast Ports,
Books, and Patterns osazer.
and the importance, which Japin places entered a matshed at Tai-shek-ku, British apon the commercial negotiations may Kowloon, sad when their nosemonious he gashared by the fact that the eva visit was objected to by the funwok, care. cuation of Chinese territory is made to man séided meat-chopper sint out hig depend partly upon the conclusion of severely about the head, 'shoulders and the Commercial Convention. The exist
ing Treaties and Conventions entered arm. The wounds are described su being into by China with Western Powers are of a frightful nature, and the poor fellow also to form the basis upon which this was left inasaalbis on the ground. The new Treaty of Commercs and Navigation woman was thrown down upon the ground. is to be framed. Until, therefore, the and also severely amalted. The kozsa terms of the new Treaty of Commerce are was ablacked and property to the valus made known, little of a definits nature
can be ascertained as to how the trade of $50 or 810 cartled away. The police or commerce of Great Britals (not to a Yammat were informed of the affair, and speak of Hongkong) is to affected. So Anting Inspector Wibshell personally con- for, the British Representativas bave dusted the search for the rabbers. Two mada no siga, to judge by cutward apmon Bare boug arrested, and warn taken pearances at least, Later one before Me Wodchousp at the Magiairngy Liepa balore the century comes to an
may
the addresses all to be gebaine when bought direct from us and we may learn more and the this morning, and the greater portion of
knowledge may or
hot the stole property was menyered.' It had raise our present estimate of the been concesiod in a nullah about fifty yarda ability, wisdom and foresight of away. There appears to be fille coubt an the British Foreign Office and of to the complicity of the two man under ite agent at Peking. We shall endes- your to hope for the best, hat would erreak
11.00 AM Mall olesen."7/
LSTERS way be posted (from A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, 11:10 Ax) with 10 cesta lato fas up to. 11.30 am, after which hour they may besgut on Board with the same Tata
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, January 1, 1896,
ngain enggest that the Chambers of Commerce in the Far East and at Home NEW Fiano Repairing Machinery arrived fog
W. Bobinson and Company, 651 phquid stir up the powern that be,