Intimations.
Hannay's COMPOSITION
FOK
Coating Ship's Bottoms.
Ocean S.B. Co.
USED BY:-
White Star Luc.
East Indian Ocean S.S. Co.
Glen Line
Cunard Line.
Allan Line, atc.
HARRY WICKING, Agent for Hungary d: South China. Hongkong, May 1, 1:05.
Destination
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Faucis.
Bremen & Ports o Call Karlsruhe (s)......
floilo....
Japan.....
Kobé.
Continental (0).. Arcona (8)....... Sikh (s)..
Liverpool, v. Manila. Barcelos (8). Londen, v. Buez Caocter (8) Laindon & Ports of Call Rodilla (6)..... London. Loudau. Manila
Formosa (B)..
Shanghai (9)... Bungkiang (8)... Marseilles, v. Saigon Natal (8)........ New York,.Suzana Macduff (s)...... New York
Clara..
New York.......
815 S. Francisco, v. Japa yadph
S. Francisco, v. Japan Oisy of Rio de Janeiro(s) San Francisco Quen Margaret..... Sam Francisco.......
lenesslits. Peigand (8).. Pulin (a
To-day's Advertisements. Shanghai..
NOTICE.
WNERS of PROPERTY are fleminded "CE CROWN RENT for the Frust
HALF-YEAR of 1805 is PAYABLE at tho TREASURE on or before the 241H JUNE NEXT.
A. M. THOMSON, Acting Colonial Treasurer. "Hongkong, 20th May, 1895.
TREASURY
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
No. G or 1995.
Is the Matter of CHAN YAN U OTICE ia berchy given that a Receiving Order, dared the 17th day of May, 1895, has been made in respect of the Estate of UHAN YAN U, of No. 4, Weet Streot, Victoria, Hongkong
And Notice is hereby further given that FRIDAY, the 31st day of May, 1895, at 12 c'clock Noon precisely, has boon bized for the First General MEETING of CREDITORS to be held at the LAND Orficz, Queen's Road Central, Victoria afercanid.
No Creditor can role unites he previously proves his Debt.
Forms of Proof and Prozy can be obtain ed at the Ovrice of the Official Recaixer,' during Office hourë.
At the First General Meeting the Cro ditors will be asked to consider whether the Debtor shall be adjudged Bankrupt or whether they, the Creditors, will enter. tain a proposal for a Composition or Schemo of Arrangement.
Shanghai
S'pore, Crabe & D'bay Ormiston (e
'burg Kriamhild (s). haya Olenesen jaj..
Tientsin...
....Naachang (3).. Vancouver (3.0., & Empress 6. China Victoria (B.U.), C... Strathuris (3). Victoria (B.O.), &c....loun (3).... Youn) Bamse (e).
Anta.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date Leavin
Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 27, at 3 p.m. Butterfeld & Swire.. May 29.
June 8, daylight. P. & Q. S. N. Co........ Dodwell, Carlill & Co May 30, daylight. Villa, Lopez & Co......Quick despatch. Buttoriald & bwire...May 29.
P. & O. 9. N. Co... June 6, at noon, P. & O. 8. N. Co..... About June 2. P. & O, S, N, O... About Jane G. Butterfield & Swird... 29.
May Messageries Maritime May 29, at noon. Dodwel, Carlill & Co. May 30. Carlowitz & Co......... Shewan & Co..................................
despatch. natch.
D. & G. S. S. Co... Blay 28, at noon. Pacific Mail S. S. C. Juus 8, at noon. Sheran & Co..... Quick despatch, Shown & Co... .....Quick despatch. Siemason & Co.. 'May 28, at 4 p.m. P. & O, S, N, C... About Joue 2. ...Nippon uson Kaisha. May 30, daylight. Siumssen & Co May 28, a 4 p.. June at 4 p. n. Jardine, Matheson&Co
Butterfeld & Swire... May (Canadian Pie R. Co..Jane 12, at nooË.
Not. Pie S. & R. Cos. Jund 4, at noon. Shewan & Co... June 15, Butteräold & Swire...Mag 29.
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
Lestic d Manager, ... Mr. SAVILLE SUTH. Stage Manager, Mr. W. G. Cauzy,
• Loug, Glasgow viu Manchester March 20, and Singapore May 19, General-HOLLI DAY, WIFE & Co.
Sunghiang, British steamer, 394, C. B. N. Dodd Manila May 22, Sugar and Coveral -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Continental, Datch stonier, 672, 0. Schall, Bangkok May 18, Riec.-BUTTER YIELD & SWIRE.
Tuisang, British steamer, from Canton. Aslous, British etc., 1,827, J. Murray.
MISS GRACE HAWTHORNE Saigon May 21, Rio-MeLongis & Co.
AND COMPANY..
IN A SELECTION OF THE LATEST PLATS OF TUM DAY.
in
the
TO NIGHT. Saturday-May 25th-Saturday, GRAND TRIPLE BILL
which Miss GRACK HAWTHORNE and all members of the Company will appear in
THE LAUGHABLE SKETCH.
'A PAIR OF LUNATICS' To be followed by BRANDON THOMAS'S FALCICAL COMEDY, *CHARLEY'S AUNT
After which a Few Select VARIETY ITEMS
will be Given.
SONG AND DANCE-DOT CAREY, Concluding with TA-RA-BA-BOOM-DE-AY, MIA MARIE BRIAN.
Monday-May
27th-Monday,
THE DRAMATIC EVENT OF THE SEASON. Under the Distinguished Patronage and in the Presence of
11. E. SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, ARATHOON SETH,KOM.G.E. GENERAL BLACK, C.B.,
And COMMODORE
BOYES. B. N. Official Receiver.
Farewell Appearance and Benefit to Miss GRACE BAWTHORNE.
HONGKONG, LAND OFFICE,
25th day of May, 1895.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
NOTICE.
92 VICTORIEN SALDO'N SENSATIONAL PLAY,
"THEODORA,
(As played by Miss RAWINOIRE for over
1,000 nights in England),©
Prices a Caust. Soldiers and Sailors in Uolform hali-price to Back Seats only Doors open at 8.30 p.m., commencing at 9 o'clock.
O 15 OF 1804. In the Matter of YU
OHUNG NG. inely airrvin anotadig vir?"75"," 1800.
A SPECIAL TRAM will run to the Peak
the style of KWONG WING CHEUNG, The Debtor was adjudicated Bankrupt on the 17th day of May, 1895, and the Under- aigned was appointed TRUSTRE,
A DIVIDEND will be declared on TUES- DAY, the 25th day of June next, at 12 o'clock Noun. Creditors who have not proved their Debts by that time will be excluded.
..
No, 2 of 1898. —In the Matter of LAM PAK HANG, lately carrying on business 'at No. 17, Mercer Street, að Piece Conda Dealer, and trading under the style of CHING YUEN, The Debtor was adjudi. osted
Bankrupt on the 17th day of Bing, 1895, and the Undersigned was appointed TLUNTZE,
A DIVIDEND will be declared on TUES DAY, the 25th day of June next, at 12 o'clock Noon. Creditors who have not proved their Debts by that time will be Excluded.
1983
Dated this 23th day of May, 1893,
ARATHCON SETH, Officia! Receiver.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW, MANCHESTER, LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE
THE Company's Steantship. Kaisow,
haring arrived from the above- Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- -formed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hoxo RONG & KOWLOON WHALF & GODOWY CO., Kowloon, whence delivery may be
obtained,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Clains must be seat in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 31st Instaut, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, obafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 30th Instant, at 3 o'clock p
No Fire Insuranco has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after
the 31st Instant will be subject to rest.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded 'on-
FOR SHANGHAI.
9611
The Steamship
Priyang, Captain K. Köflur, will be despatched for this
above Port on TUESDAY, the 28th Jost,, al 4 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & ('o, Hongkong, May 25, 1896,
965
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Steamship
Bemholz,
M Captain CLARK, will be WEDNESDAY, the 29th lustant,
NW dospatched as above Du
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, May 25, 1805. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA.
DEPARTURES.
May 20:--
Verona, fut Yokohama. Kiang Lte, for Shanghai. Decima, for Kobe. Lyecmoon, for Shanghai. Tetaries, for Yukehsun. Esmeralda, for Manila, Fushita, for Canton.
CLEARED.
Taissoy, for Swathw
Queen Margaret, for Sun Frazcisco. Eze, for Saigon.
Kristina Nissen, for Amoy. Kaisou, for Shanghai,
Berman Fadel Jarlsberg, for Kutelino!ze. Actir, for vihow. Siahan for Swatow.
PASSENGERS. AMUYER.
Per Cutterthun, from Sydney, &c., Mesars O. Harley, H. A. Hewett, R. H. Lemax, G. R. Clover, R. Kenny, Colonel and Mrs Taslima, Misers C. H. Dancock, T. Tawads, A. H. Richards, Sisters A. Pietro. Jeabala Fathors "de Mell, Martines, Messrs J. Vasconcellos, E. Vasconcellos, Lieutenant Maher, bir and Mrs Rodrigues, Mesare M. Marcal, D. Centello, A. Maan, steerege,
deck, and 100 Chicese.
Pet Fushun, from Shanghui, 163 Chinese. Per Hong Leong, from Singapore, Mr C. Wills, ond 952 Chinese.
MCALYA Per Kaiga Hofair, 42 Chinese. Per Asióun, from Saigen, 69 Chifaze.
DEPARTED.
For any Lee, for Shanghai, 2. Earc. pesos, and 163 Chinese.
For Lyconson, for Shanghai, 45 Chineas,
TO DECARY.
Per Tuisang, for Shanghai, Mr Kromme. Per Kuizo, for Shanghai, Fergusson. Per Queen Margaret, for San Francisco, 1 European.
Per ele, for Huihow, 150 Chinese. Der Sishan, for Swatow, 60 Chinose.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Catterthun reports: Leaving Sydney at 5 pm, on May lat, cleared the Hoads at 6 pm, called at Kap-
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
Shipping..
creased demands on the part of Japan, Pianos by all the best makers for Hire or and in the subsequent trouble the monthly payments, at W. Robinson & Co. Foreign Powers may yet become ia-
3 pts.--German Mail leaves for Breton valved. The second bypothesis is that THE M. M. Co's . Frnest Simons left Friday, 24th lust, the declaration of independence in For-Saigon for this port on mosa has some immediate connection at 2 o'clock . .
and Porta of Call.
Mesting.
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1895,
THE Comercio Madrid correspondent wires
as follows under date May 16:-The Co-
ouial Ministry is considering the question of extending the telegraphic cable to Min. danno. General Blanco, the Governor Ge neral of the Philippines, has been made a Captaiu General for the brilliant succennos abandoned or suppressed. On the 17th ed to succeed Captain Baker, of H.M.S. attained in the Mindanao campaigo, and the Royal Decree coulirming the same was signed to-day. The order for the despatch. inst. we published a letter from Katcombe on the Australion Station. Chiness Subscriber who wrote: To The O. & 0. x.x. Gaelic, with mails, do, of the craiser Maria Tereza for the Philip. settle the impending Formosa ques-
9 p.m.-Convocation of Victoria Chapter. with the revolutionary movement in
South China, of which we wrote two CAPTAIN John E. Meryou has been appoint. Amusements.
months ago, and which is by no means
9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. Miscellaneous.
Goods par Glamorganshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent.
tion (4) Let the present officials and left San Francisco for this port, via Yokopines he been withdrawn.
Tu Queen's Birthday was to have been A. S. WATTON & Co., wealthy inhabitants of the Island hama and Nagasaki, on the 14th instant,
leglare Republic under combined THE N. G. Lloyd's .. Prins Heinrich, with celebrated by a parade of the garrison in European Protection. (The island
LIMITED. ESTABLISHED A.Ď. 1841.
possesses everything favourable for the German mail dated Borila May 6, left Such a change.) (6) Let the Govere- Colomha on Friday, the 24th instant, and ment engage European or American may be expected here on or about Monday, advisers. (c.) Let the Country and its June 3.
Wines and Spirits. people be thoroughly. Westernized.
All these are SELECTED by our LONDON House, bought direct at first hand, im- ported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediato proâts and enabling wa.toxCTLY the BEST GROWTHS at
MC DRISTE PRICES.
Ipgreban.
Cosmopolitan-liveredalo. Aberdeen-(aone.)
The above remedies will be the monas of VISSELS IN THE DOCKE-At Kowloon removing one of the greatest hopes of frane, Spanish cruiser Rolas Cristina, contention" of the East, and the Jaland will then become the base for the Mongkut, Solont, Stanfold, Taicheung, opening up and reform of the vast lover of Chinese Empire. As a peace, I sincerely hope the Powers will assist in establishing the Ra
On Sunday morning, between 9 and 10.30 public of Formosa and the Pescadores." Upon enquiry, we found this represented o'clock, the steam-faunch Dayspring, corry a very widespread feeling anonget, the ing the Bethol dag, will call alongside any PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be Chinese in Hongkong. At the time, vessel hoisting codo pennant O., to convey we pointed out that the time had passed men ashore tolla.. service at St. Peter's had on application.
for attempting to establish an indepen PORT-Aitor removal should be a month
kisfore 80. When required for
drinking at nece it should be ordered 2
شهر
to be decanted
*
--
tba Dispensary
before being sent out..
the Happy Valley yesterday afternsion, bat in consequence of the inclemoney of the weather the parade was declared off," and the troops in Hongkong wer drawn up in lire at their respective Bartacin and fired feu de joie. At Kowloon, the Hongkong.. Regiment after having inarched down to
the Police Wharf ready to embark for the Happy Valley, returned to their own parade ground, fred a few de jote and gava. three cheers for Her Majesty. The men of-war la Barbour and the majority of the merchantaren were decorated with figs, and at noon a Royal saluto was fired from the Fictor Emantel. In the evening His Excellency the Governor gave the custom- ary ball at Government House. The func tion was wall attended.
dert Republio in Formosa, and we think (Seamen's) Church, returning about 12.30. the leaders of this movement have boca Ws learn from a Singapore contemporary misguided in making any such declar-that the remnants of Colonel Hicks' Orioles | A CORRESPONDENT whom we seteen highly, stion. The island bas, already been
ceded to Japan. Japan has appointed wore to give a Vaudeville entertainmont in referring to Mr T. Jackson's addendum on a Governor and officers for her new Singapore, assisted by Mr C. T. Robinson, the subject of stinks to the Retrenchment possession. China has selected her An amateur comedian of much renown in Committee's Supplementary Roport, had plenipotentiary to proceed to Formosa Hongson.'
advised us--the tide serving-to visit the
aad formally band over the Island, a
wwww
ceremony fixed to take place before the THE mister of the steam launch Wingler end of Bonham Strand at 4,15 this after- CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the 8th of July. The insurgents, for in-was brought before Mr Wodehouse this poor, and there are our olfactory organ lo surgents they are, will have to deal morning, charged by Constable Campbell the public service. His favitation extend lower priced, are guaranteed to be with a formidable force in the Japanese with carrying ten passengers in excess of/ed to the Director of Public Works, bat we'
army and navy. While the Chinese in
the gouing product of the juice
of
Formosa, at any time, might have gone licence on the 22nd ist. A fine of $25 can understand our correspondent's diff- into rebellion against the Central Chi- was imposed. nese Government with every prospect A. R. Colquhoun, who was at one time is drain.
the grape and are not artificially
minde from raising and currants, as
is generally the case with Chesp
Wines.
BRANDY.-A our Brandy is guaranteed
and vintage.
of success, no one can doubt the ability
dence in conveying the invitation direct, The Bonham Strand is historio; so is Wo admire the geokus
of the Japanese to overrun the Island in the Barop Commission and who is well of the gentleman responsible for the drain- and to reduce the insurgents to sub-known in Hongkong, in short to go to age of Hongkong and thin ability with whloh jection. After the treaty of Chefoe Nicaragus on behalf of the Times. He he covers the traducers of bis preserveA the southern Provinces of Kwantung, will also for the same paper report on the with sarcasm and also for the ability with Kwangei and Fabkien formed a more Nicaraguan and Panama Canals.
which he avoids all reference to the favourable field for a reforming revo!
lation, and if a satisfactory solution In is reported by the Austrian s. 8. Mcl. Bonham Strand drain. Fersonally we of the Formosan difficulty is not or
visit to the
We
La be pure Coguae, the difference in
rived at without a defeat of the Chinese pomene at Singapoto that on May 15, in were too busy to pay a price boing meraly a question of age troops there, the prospect of the revolu. Lat. 4° 20' N. and Long. 106° 25′ E., she Prays end of Bonham Strand this after- tionary party in South China are cer spoke to the English barque W. H.D.Q., the noon, but we are willing to accept the testi- lain to be biasted and the hopeful views William Lo Lacheur of Hongkong, from mony of our correspondent as to the streng entertained with respect to the imperd- Port Keats, bound north. She wished to odours of that-aasavoury locality..
don't know much of elementary hydrau- ing reform of Chins will be dissipated.be reported all well on board.
lics, bat of conren, everybody knows quality and of greater ago than mostowever regarded, the Formosan dec-
that any fluid that has a strong odour, whether it be cabbage water, or otio of rees, or anything else, will carry with it
WHIEKY.-All our Whisky is of excellent
laration of independenes can be re- The Hou. Treasurer of the Alles Memorial brands in the markot. The Scotch rarded as little short of a catastrophe. and Nethersolo Hospitals begs to acknow.
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Whisky marked "E' is miversally
popelar and is pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to bo sapa-
rior to any other brand in the Hong-
We only guamatce our Wings and Spirits to be genuine. when bought direct from us in the Oslony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
We are led to believe that Great!
Britain will be appealed to to tabo Formosa ueder her protection. We do not think Britain, at this late hour, will take any steps to frustrate Japanese designs upon Formosa.
LOCAL AND GENERAL PASSED SUEZ CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND--Berlinand, Athole, March 20 Hazi Branch Apt 2+ Shenghing, Renown, 16; Palinurus, Java, 30 Altmore. May 1. BeWARD BOUND:- Monmouthshire, April
edge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals :--
Iloogkoug Onion and Macro Steamboat Co. Ld. (for special
$103 Burvices render; d) ........
N. Hn Shi
R. I B...
F. D. Goddard
་་་
71
20
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that odour whorerer it goes.' The odours uear the Bonham Strand do not proceed from cabbage water or atto of coses. It must therefore proceed from anything else." What aangetoonis' were mado, when the Praya reclamation was under taken, for the disposal of the 'anything eleo from the Bonham Strand draini AT the Ansual general meeting of the Shang. played at the Theatro Royal to a fairly good hai General Chamber of Commerce on the houso. To night there will be a triple bill 20th instant, the following Committee was elected: -Mesura J. Chapsuł. Q. J. Dadgon, -'Charley's Aunt,'A Pair of Lunatics, Graham, A. Korff. W. D. Little, A. P. and a few varietice. Mr G. G. Brady will MasEwen, J. H. McMichael, D. M. Mcsen,
Wasserfall,
LAST B
16; Melacca, 93; Bayern, Glenorchy, Elax, Aden, 30; Icion, May 3; Ben give his assistance; and Miss Marie Brian E. B. Skottewr, A. lerig, Carmarthenshire, Spundits, 10. will dance Ta-za-ro. On Monday night, As the steamer Birksgate was coming from
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, | The M. M. Co.'s sp. Ernest Simonis, with for the benefit of Miss Grace Hawthorne, Fiji (ange the Sydney Morning Herald of
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hongkong, January 7, 1895.
DEATHS.
the Fueron Man of April 26, luft Theodors' will be staged, and as this is the 27th ult.) alte called in at Lord Howa Island, where it was ascertained that the Sargon on Friday, May 24, at 2 p.m. likely to be the last performance of Mr British steel barque Bilment, bound from and may be expicted here on 45
On 24th May, at the Diocesan School, Jons Gov, infant son of Gourga and Jane Piercy,
At Ryde, Isle of Wight, on the 13th
pol Bay on evening of the 4th; Towneville 10 Instant, agod 80, CONSTANCE, widow of a.m., on the Gth; Cooktowa 10a.m., on the Colonel Hugh Mitchell, n., and mother
7th buraday Island a.m., on the h. of the Governor of the Straits Settlemen's. Arrived Port Darwin 4 p.m., on the 12th, (By telegraph.)
357
sailed again at 6 p.m., on the 18th: arrived
The Steamship
Sunghiang, Captain C. B. N. DODD, wil, he despatched on
WEDNESDAY, the 29th Lustant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Aguts.. Hongkong, May 25, 1895.
FOR ILOILO.
The Stormsbip
Continental, Captain Scrazy, will to despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Aychta.
· Hongkong, May 25, 1805.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
at Dilly (Timor) at noua, on the 15th, and left at noon, on the 16th; passed through Baska pusange
5.
on the 15th; Basilan Straits 4 p.n., on the 20th; passed Cabra Leland of
at noon, on the dad; and arrived off Hongkong at 9.20 p.m., on the 24th.
Sydney to Seal Rooks, fresh S.E. wind,
moderate set and equally; thence to Thurs weather; Thuceday Island to the Equator, Island light variable winds and fine
with
publication of this ustie coramicro di 7.45, WH
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1895.
of
about Monday, May 27. This Packoi Savile Smith's Company in Hongkong for New York to Shanghai, had called thera bringareplies to letters despatched from some time, no doubt there will be a bumpor atlacked with sorry, one with consumption, and reported that one of the crew was The N. L. Co.'s 5. Prins Heinrich, with house. The patronage of . E. Sir W.
Hongkong on March 23. GERMAN MAIL of May 6, left Colombo Robinson, Major General Black, and on Friday, May 24, and may be ex Comodore Boyes line bren secured. pected here on or about Monday, June &.
The
P. M. s. 8. City of Rio de Janeiro left San Francisco for this port, viz Toku- bama and Nagashi, on May 4. The Empress of China left Vanquaver for
this port on May 13.
The O. & O. B.B. Gaelic left San Fransises for this port, vin Yokohama and Nega-
sabi, on May 14.
and that the child of the master, Captain.. F. A. Ladi, had die
Caterers are always pleased to bear of new applicatious of the rules. Here is Foucaling a silver watch and a knife, the good thing taken from an account of properly of Mr H. Fisher, of Eastern board-ship cricket on a P. & 0. steamer: Extension Telegraph Co., a servant by Bince losing our Aden contingant life and a messenger wers each senienced by teracon cricket nothing exciting bas oc- has been very qalet and beyond a lifle uf- Mr Wodehouse this morning to six months' eurred. The pasarge boils ways has been. Imprisonmost. Detective Surg. Holt,.w dificulty argns with a stout hateman, the
conl and pleasant at the cricket match examined the box of the accused nervaut, bowler complaining be could not see the
A
The N. G. L. s. s. Bisogno left Singapore found a knife, folk and spoon belonging to wickets for bia stoutcess, and efter much discussion it was decided that if the ball for this port ou May 20, and may be the Hongkong Hotel. The excuse given hit bim before he was to be out L.B.W., expected here on or about May 27.
Wide
The 8.a. Chelydra, from Calcutta & Straite, was that a formor servant had left the and if it bit him elsewhere it was to count
left Singapore for this port on May articles. The mossonger had the effrontery as 21, and may be expected here on about May 27.
to say that he bought the watch in London Is the various public school sports that 8. Glenek, from Middlesboro, Aat-
The
pure
The D. D..B. 8.5. Lacong, from Hamburg,
guson, of Singapore !*
example
fresh to moderate S.E. winds and fine wee- THE information contained in the tele- ther Equator to Cabra Island, variable winde, calm and fae werthor; Cabra to rams which we publish-to-night from
and that the knife belonged to that very have been held throughout the past your South of Pratas Shoal, caims and slight our Special Correspondent in North
of athletic anc- werp, Lozdou and Straira, left. Singa convenient Scotch gentleman, Mr Fer-one extraordinary Focinosa, though it annouces a Iow 986 variable winde
heavy rain, thunder and
coss is noted. At Welörgborough J. Cane May 22, and may be expected lightning
on Pratas Shoal to arrival, heary phase of the Far Eastern Question, does.
hare on or about Map 28.
won the mile in 5min. 15 sec., the hall in N.E. well, with mederate Southerly winds not come upon us altogether sa a
Zmin. 24sec.
the quarter in aseo.,
the and overcast thick miny weather.
surprise. Ever since the cession of
100 yds, in 11 sec., the hurdles (120 The British atomer Fushun reporte: Pormosa was fret mooted, the Chinese,
is lbae.. 1 long the brilles (120 eds.) Had fresh to moderate N.E. wind and dull soldiers and civilians, felt that they aloudy weather, with continual heary min were abandoned by the Central Govern- to Pedro Blande; from thence to port; moderato E.N.E breeze and dull showery ment at Peking, and an early announce- ment was made that the Jelaud would The British steamer Sunyklung reports; not be handed over to the dapanese with- End moderate W.N. W. winds, with boavy cut a struggle. During the interval this awell from N.E., gloomy trother, with spirit of opposition has been growing
70 milos, fcum port passing showers up. thence vasisbie wind from S. W. to Nurta, stronger, so much so that an Imperial and equally with heavy NE. awell. Passed Edict was promulgated recalling the the steamer Zefire, at 6.30 p.m., lant egon Chinese officers to the mainland. Two ing, from Hongkong, bound to Mazils.
theories for the attitude of the officers The British steamor Aston reports: and higher officials in Formosa may ha Hod-light winds and fine weather,
advanced. · The first is that the Chinese
left Singapore on May 23, and may be ME T. Sercombe Smith, Hon. Secretary, Plogue Services Recognition Fund, for expested here on or about May 29. The P. & O... Jaen left Bombay for this wards to us the statement of account of cricket bull with 90gds. lin., and ho ales the high jump with 4ft. Bin., throwing tha port on May 14. The P. & D. s. s. Ceylon Loft London for the Fund, nudited by Mr F. Hendarsan. won the steeplechase-failing to win, in
this port on May 47
The total income was 68053.09 made up of fact, only the fives match. This for an $7678.45 in the European, American and C.B. Fry must look to his laurels, Wall- all-round performance is surely a record. FDER OF CHOBAL BERVICE AT ST. JOHN's Indian communities, 8145 from the Chinees ingborough has clearly done well in mising
160
FOR KOBE (DIRECT).
The Stoan.abp
Lith Capt. Rowryy, will be despatched for the above
icas notice to the contrary be given before Port at Daylight on THURSDAY, the 30th
Noon To-Day, the 25th Instant,
BUL of Lading will be contorsigned by
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, May 25, 1805. ! 956
FOR SINGAPORE, NAVRW AND
Instant.
weather.
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For CANTON
960
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
„Agents, Hongkong, May 26, 19VE.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 24:--
Caller tun, British steamer, 1,406, Higl
Shannon, Sydney May 1, and Port Darwin 13, General, GIBB, LIVINGarox & Co.
HAMBURG, Calling of NAPLES for landing Passengers if sufficient inducement ofoza). (Taking Carge at through rates to – ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, KOTTER. DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN,)
The Steamship
Activ, Danjab teamer, 955, Hansen, Kriemhild,
Paichol May. 21, and Holbow 23, Güneral, Captain Tx Force, will-A. R. Mary, be despatched for the abova. Paris on TUESDAY, the 4th June, atp.pl..
This Stenmar las superior Accommoda> tion for First and Second Clase Passengers, Bad carries a Dastor and a Stowardeba,
For Freight or Passags, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Agents.
Hongkong, May 25, 1886.
990
Fights, British steamer, 1,804, Wm. H. Lunt, Shanghai May 31, General, ~Q. M 6. N. 0.
China, German steamer, 1,800, P. Voss, Saigon May 20, Risa-MECHERS & Co.
Mar 20 :-
Hong Leong, Britishs steamer, 1,171, A. Fripp, Singapore May 18, Gederst, BAN MOON
Katrow, British steamer, 2,526; Q. W.
Government is once more practicing the debating arts of duplicity that have characterised the wliole of China's intercourse with Foreign Powera. It szot at all improbable that the
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CAÜHEDRAL, ---SUNDAY AFTER 'ASCENSION'
DAY, 26TH MAY.
community, $224.99 from concerts in Can-Cane. a.. Mutine. Vezile, Reingleton and Hongkong, €97.83 from Mr Blas- A Synnzy payer says, we have seesived from Paalme, Baker, Armes, Greene, Hel-
Day for concerts in Hongkong, and 66 82 Mr Quong Tort a copy of a letter which be more; To Deum, Woodward, Smart, Turle; Jubilats, Ayrton; Authom, 119, interest. Paymenta to date aineunt to forwarded to the recent conference of Pre- wiers at Hobart, and a copy of the reply be (Park
Rend your hearts Litang; Hymn, 301; Odertory. Hymn, 86,506.19, the balupe in the Bank being received. The letter is as follows: Be 148, (Part 1)
$1816.90. Detalls of the disbartements bart, 11th April, 1895. Sir, I have the 6.45 p.m.-Evousong--Palms, Crafton, are supplied, but these need not be given honour to unknowledge the receipt of your Istler of the 2nd instint in reference 10 m communication you addressed to the
which conference of
of Premiers in January last on the abject of the disabilities of Chis
Chiueno re Is the European community were polled it aidonta in the Australasian colonies, I re-
Littleton, Dupuis, Wanless; Magui- fical, Battishil; Top Dimittis, Du- pala; Hymns, 160, 202, 304.
bore.
Par Poun, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the petitions, and pilgrims from FormoRI INION CHURCH,SUNDAY SUTER ABOESSION, would probably be found that scarcely any gret to have to inform you that time did sch
26th inst. For HOIHOW & PAKHOL-
Por Activ, at 9 pm, on Sunday the
20th inst.
For AMOY & STRAITS.-
MAT 26.
to Peking have had the effect” of inducing the Government to make stand against the Japasose. The Chinese authorities have all along. Por Hong Leong, at 1:30 pm, on Mon placed much reliance upon the Black
day, the 27th inst.
Flags, and the recent shipments of artos, For TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, THURS. somunition, money and soldiers to For DAY ISLAND, JOOK TOWN, mose from Canton and other points on TOWNSVILLE. BRISBANE, STD. the maieland, under the pretence of NEY & MELBOURNE-(Supple taking precautions against disbandment montory mail on board till time of of the garrisons in Formoso, may ba departure, Extra pestogo 10 cents.) taken byzome people to indicate the inten Per Guthrie, at 2 30 p.m., on Tuesday, tion of sticugthening the defensive forces.
the 28th inel.
If this gurmisa proves correct, then For SHANGHAI,—–
'the fat is in the fire: China, need For Peiyang, at 9.30 p.m., on Tuesday look for no merey, no consideration
the 28th inst
ample justification for becoming the from the Japanese, who will have
implacable fpes of the Chinese zace. At the same time a renewal of hostilities, in which China will most Hymns, 126, 93, 111, 248) Praint, 18 SECOND-HAND Pianos wanted for Export, TRANSPOSING and Cablu Planas, at W. corninly be defeated, will lead to in-
11a.m.-Voluntary, Andants Tranqillo, one has escaped from the pornicious pecula admit of the discussion by the conference of this and many other important questions out- Best; Hymn, No. 103. (Darwell), Dar- tion of their Chinese servants. There basmids that of federation. I have, &c., E. woll
Hymn. No. 109, (Miles Lane), been quite an epidemia of watch-stealing. BeaDros, With regard to this master Uz
No. 101, (Diedu Ebrabrole; Нута mata), Livey; Peaim, No. 61, Double the latest victim being Mr Arratoon Seth, Quang Tort eays: In the first place, I
with my fellow-countrymen, at whom re Chont,
Camidge; Anthem, No. 500, the popular Acting Land Ottiger. About queat I have noted, to know the steps which (Sapo' us), Therefore with Angels and noon sesterday Mr Seth placed & valuable I have taken, and the present result of theme “Archangels, Norelló : Voluntary, Al-
Vivace, Legro
Bast Maestro e
gold watch and chain into a drawer in his steps. Is the second place, I would like to zorious hardships which ariam in connection p.m.;-Voluntary, Adagio from the Post. bedroom at Norman Cottage. When he bring before the notice of the public the very hamous work for the Fianoforte, wost to the drawer in the evening the with the administration of the Act for reta Schubert Byam, No 263, Tune,
tricting the immigration of Chinese. Wa Hollingside), Dykes; Hymn, No. 311, watch and chain were gone. He remin feel Lurs that the press and the public will (fad Tune, Troyte's Chant), Troyte; bered that o tailor had been working In the admit the memoableness of our appoal for Anthem, No. 18. I will arise, Cecil verandah of the house and that the tailor some mitigation of the disabilities under which Hya, No. 40b, (Nearer Home);
wo auffer. We do not ask for any infringe- Hymo, No. 499, (2od Tune, Hurley), had two washermen standing beside him, meat of the principle of restricting Chiasse Ritter; Voluntary Athalia, Handel." and the men wore accordingly given into immigration. I may say, in odnelusion, WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH-SUNDAY,
oustody, oharged before Mr Wodehouse that we will not be discouraged by the failure of our appeal to the Conferents of MAY 26.
the morning and remanded on suspicion.
Premiers, 10.80 a.m.-Hymes, 640, 086, 198, 130,
the 28th inst.
Per Kiang Leo, at 3.30p.m., on Tuesday For SINGAPORE, SAMARANG & SOU.
RABAYA
For Clenetra, at 0,80 p., on Tuesday,
the 28th inat.
W, Robineun and Company:
bimon and Company.
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