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Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER HYDASPRS, FROM BOMBAY & STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Venul aro hereby informed that, their Goude are being landed and placed at their risk in the BoxoRONG AND KOWLOON WHART AND GoDow's Courant's Gooows at Keloon, where one cou eigament will be sorted out. Mark by Mark and delivery ca ba obtained as soon as the Bloods are landed.
This Vessel bran
From MADI
brings on Cargo :-
** 3.8. Deculia.
Goode not olested by the 21st fast, ut
4 p.m., will be subject to rent
No Fire Insurance will be affected by mo
in any case whataver.
Intimations.
Waterbury Watches.
SERIES 'L' OF Lady's Size @ $4.50 each.
Do.
'J' or Gent's do. @ $4.50 do.
Do.
'or do. do. 22.00 do.
Apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
8, Queen's Road Central,
Hongkong, December 28, 185.
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loa-ling.
Fania.
Australian Porte....... Tsinan (x).............. Bremen & Parts of Call Preussels (U) Of, Tisin & Neh'ng Kaneu (x). Japan
Verona (8). London, v. Suez Canal Tantalus (8).. London, v. Suez Canal Nestor
(*) London & Ports of Call Itosatia (6)... London & Porte al Call Tosa-Maru (8).. London and Hamburg!" Telena (0)
London BO (0)...
Marseillos, v
London Saigon Melbourne (0)
B'zon & B'burg Dorothes Rickmers New York, v. Suez Canal Queen Olga · (8)..
Suez Canal Glaze (8) ..... New York, v. SuozLand Glenartney (4) S. Francisco, v. Japan Gaalic
(8) 2404 S. Franciscu, v. Japa Olty of Petite.
Peking (a).. Onsen Elizabeth...
San Francisco.............................. San
All Damaged Packages must be left in To-day's Advertisements. Francisco..
the Godowns and notice of same given to the Undersigned, on or before the 23rd Instant, after which no Clauns will be recognised.
A. WOOLLEY,
Acting Superintendent, Hongkong, March 14, 1896.
THE UHINA MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
ONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
587
A
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship Tenkai Thaving aerived from the above
Farts. Consignes of Carge are inreby in formed that their Goods are being lanlod at their risk into the Godowns of the Hox- KONG & KOWLOON WHALE & GODOWN Co., Kowloon, whance delivery may be obte
be abtriaed.
SOCIETY.
CITY HALL
CONCERT
WILL BE OVER ON
THURSDAY,
the 20th March, at 9.15 pm. The Programme will includo SNUBEET'S
ÚANTAFA,
THE SONG OF MIRIAM,' for Conus and OrquesTRIA. TICKETS ($2 each) can now be obtained from Mears. W, ROBINSON & Co. Hongkong, March 17, 1895.
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HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB,
TENNIS TOURNAMENTS.
EMBERS wishing to enter for the
Ang(0)...
Agents,
Jatco Leavin
י
Butterfeld & Swico... Murol 25, at 3 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd March 31, at 9 s.. Butterfold & Stre...March 20, P.&O. 9, N. 00...March 27, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... March 18. Butterfield & Swire...karch 20 IP. & O. 8. N. Nippou Yusa Arnhold, K
isbnrch 24, at nocu.
About March 30,
25, Karborg&Co. March
F. & 0. 8. N. Co......About March 21, P & O. S. J. C... About April 6.
March Maritimasi Masageries M
18, 106.10.
(3) Arnhold, Karbora&Co. April 17.
Showan &
¿ March 16, & V............. Dodwell, Carill & Co. March 18, a moon, Jardino, Matheson&O About April
Shanghai..... Shunghat............ Peshawar (8) Khanghai, Kobe&Y
Ima Energia (g).... S'hai, N'ki, K'bd&Y'ma Canton S'pore, Havre & 'bur Frigga S'pore, Penang &C'it Suisang (a).. Straite and Bombay... Hydaspas (8).. S'tov, Amoy & Fchowiuitan (a). Tacoma (Wash.), ... Tacoma (8). Vancouver (B.U.), & Binpress of Japan (e)..
Melbourne, Franch steamer, 1,947, Bour- don, Shanghai March 14, Hails and General. -MERSAGEELES MARITIMES
DEPARTURES.
March 17:
Pakhni, for Canton,
Kiang Pak, for Canton.
Senta, for Singapore and Hawburg, Wing Hong, for Sestow, Atk for Hoihow. Hailong, for Swatow
No Claims will ba-admitted after the above will find LISTS on which toricaerts, for Tamsui
Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sont in to tts Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 23rd Instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafud, and damaged floods sts to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any
Goods remaining in the Godawns after the 19th Instant will be subject to rent,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- losa notice to the contrary be given before 3 p.m. TU-DAY.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Ageuts.
5GB
Hongkong, March 12, 1896. PINILLOS LINE OF STEAMERS,
FROM LIVERPOOL, ANTWERP, SANTANDER, CADIZ, BARCELONA, AND MANILA,
HE Stormship Cad having arrivod From the above Ports, Consigner of Cargo by her from Europe, Larsby Informed that their Goods are being landed their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., LTD, at Kowloon, whence
be obtained. delivery may be
Cargo ruining undelivered after the 18th Iestant will be subject to rent.
All Cargo from Manila will be delivered from alongside, if impeding Steamer's dis charge will to landed as Consiguces risk! and
expones into bo Godowns, at Kowloon. No Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all Olaims for damages and/or shortagus not later than the 25th Iustans, otherwise they will not be recognised..
Bills of lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 11, 3890.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES AND UNDERWRITERS.
NOTION is harchy given that ALL
CARGO for Hongkong from TACOMA (Wash.), VICTORIA (B.C.), and places beyond, per S:8. Hankee, has been Tran. shipped at FoxOHAMA per S.S. Stratincuis, dus bere about the Elat Instant.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents,
576 Hongkong, March 13, 1896.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES. NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES. YONSIGNEES of Cargo from TACOMA,
C), VICTORIA, E., and
places beyond, per Company's chartered B.s. Strathaecis, which steamer bad to
pot back to PORT TOWNSEND (Wash.), owing to break-down of Muchinery, aro heroby thriz Cargo delivery notified that before will be granted, they will be required to farpist particulats and values, and sign the Avorage Bond, and pay in the undersigned a Deposit of Eighty per cent (80%) of the valuo.
The Strathneris is due here about the 21st Instant,
DODWELL, CARLIEL & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, March 14, 1898,
PEAK HOTEL,
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
4.
533
THIS Commodious and Well-appointed HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,256
feet above eca-level, has just been thorough
ly re-decoratad. renovated and re-furnished,
outer their Names in the Honerosa Uler and in the CRICKET PAVILION.
ENTRIES will CLOSE on 28th March. Hongkong, March 17, 1896.
Oraton for O Loo Sax, for Canton.
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Menelaus, for Shanghai. Elektra, for Shangliai, Tetortes, for Amsy. Wotan, for Saigon.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM TRIESTE, VENICE PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, STAKIM, MASSAWAH, BODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANO & SINGAPORE,
Guthrie, for Port Darwin and Sydney. Lightning, for Singapore and Calcatta.
CLEARED.
Frogner, for Bangkok. Losang, for Swatow Deuteros, for Saigon. Ucampo, for Kobe. Macduff, for Saigon. Devancongs, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS: AERITED,
Per Sishan, frond Saigon, 60 Chinese, Per Heitan, from Coat Ports, Master Begley. Me Raymond, Me E. da Iparidio, Rev. McKibbon, and 17 Chinese.
2.
„,0. & 0. 8. 8. Co....March 21, at noon. 31, at noon. Pecific Mail S. S. C... March 31, at
Quick
despatch, Quick despatch. despatch. ..Quick
Shewan & Co.
Shewan & Co.. Shewan & Co.
Siersson & Co..........Match 18, at 4 p..
O. 8. N. Ou...About March 21. Dodwell, Carill & Ou. About March 24,
O. S. N. Co...... About
About March 29. March 24 Siscasse & Co... Jardine, Matheson&Co March 25, at 3p.m.
O.S. N. O... Abent March 21. P. & Douglas Laptail & Co. March 19, daylight. Nor. Pic 8. & R. Cos April 7, at noon. Canadian P&e R. Co. March 18, at noon.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:— For OIHOW & SINGAPORE.---
Per China, at 8.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 19th inst.
For SINGAPORE.
Per Ghaze, a 13,30 a.m,, on Thursday,
the 19.b inst.
For Frig, at 11.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 14th inst
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL.
CUTTL
Per Suising, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 25th iust.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Vert, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 17th inst,
For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK.--
Per Glourtney, st 3.30 p.m., on Thurs.
day, the 2nd April.
Fer SHANGHAI, KÜBE, YOKOHAMA,.
VICTORIA, B.C., & TACUMA)- Per Tacma, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 'th April.
MAILS Byrne FRENCH PACKET.---- The French Contract Packet Melbourne will
be depatched on
WEDNESDAY, the 18h Instant, with Mails for the UnitedKingdom, Europe, and places bo- yond, na Marseilles; to Saizon, Straits Settlements, Batavis, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery,
Mac Malta, Aden. Mauritius,
Egypt, and Gibraltar.
7.30 a. m.
Circulara, Registration, Naw papere,
Lata Lottere,
THE Steamship Eicktra having arrived, Consiglier of Carge are hereby informed that their Goods ara being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Gonowy Co., LTD., whance delivory may by obtained,
This
Vassel brings un Cargo :--
Per Melbourne for Hongkong: from From CALCUTTA, iz 5.8. Aglaia, tran-Shanghai, M-a J. McCallum and child, Mir d servant, Mr Frocter, From TRIESTE, ex Wang Houch Chen and a at Cozoмno. abipped at 18. Imperatri, transhipped a BOMBAS. Me Tchang His Teeng and servant, Mr Frum: VENICE, ex n.3. Marsiliano, tran- Bitalt hefst and 3 children, Mesra Chiang
A. Greiz,
Campboli, Mrs Boith shipped at Tat
Messrs
Delkeskamp, Robert u will go on to SHANGHAI UB- 1 and 2childrens, der Optional Cargo v
votion to leas to the contrary be given beforo son and Bard; from Kobe, Messrs Rous- Noon TO-DAY.
sellier, Portal and Tokakashi. From Shang No Claims will be admitted after the Bat: for Columbo, 31r Bonase: for Port Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims Said, Mr E. Guczhavoshi; for Marsailles, Must be sout in to the Undersigned Fort Messre Easton, de Woyack, Le Maitre, de NOON ON THE 23D INSTANT, OR THEY WILL
Costanza, Gourevennec and Picasso, Mrand.. Registry s Mre Sem-civo. From Kots: for
Libre NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
-Meaars Forster, Sinodwall, Antony or
at TRIESTE.
No Fire Insurancs has been effected, and any Gonds remaining in the Godowns after the 23rd Instant will be subject to rout.
Bills of Lading will be comutersigned by
SANDER & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, March 17, 1896.
FOR SHANGHAI,
Wei
and T. Yamaguchi. From Yokohama: for Calambo, Mr G. Antort; for Marcelles, Prince Foushimai, Viconut Kiyo Oha, Vice- General Tokogawa, Mr Asads, Captain T. Sakamoto, Baron Madunskodji, Mesers Foukoula, U. Ito, Lient. Kisaamatan, Mr Biltrovo, 595 Y. Tokuzawa, Messrs G. Galy
Y. Todja, Lieut. Colonal Ikeda, Measts Kawada, B. E. Hitrovo (Risian Minister) and servant, Mr Nirayama, Moasca Y. Gobo Toki Ohs, U. Saito, Capt. Inouya, Moers Jival, Kosima, and Shinodo.
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The Stosicship
Nanyang. Capt. T. Schulz, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 18th Ioatant, at 4 p.m., instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Pescage, agriy to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hoogkong, March 17, 1896.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Ghazes, Captain BAILEY, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at Noon, iustoad of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 17, 1898,
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
607
The Stemship
Energia, Captain Saw, will be despatched as above on
or about TUESDAY, the 24th Instant. For Freight or Passago, apply to-
DODWELL, JARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hoogkung, March 17, 1895. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
602
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA
The Co.'s Steamship
Suizang, Capt GALSWORTHY, will be despatched as above
and & NEW WING has been built, which on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Instant, at
sommande magnificent Views of the Har 3 p.
bour and mainland of China.
SPECIAL WINTER RATES,
(FROM 1ST NOVENEER TO SAT MARom).
Ode person, per day
Que petios, per weak
One person, per month.
L
$3 to $ 5.50 20.00 60.00
Married couple (occupying one
room) per day
5.00
110.00
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 17, 1806.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
001
Married couple (occupying one tom) per month.
March 16-- Married couple (occupying two
rooms) per month $120 to 130.00 Siahan, British str., 000, A. Murphy, Extra Bedrooms, par month.. 20.00 Saigon March 13, RoundMeal,-BAILEY Extra Bedroom, per day
1.800.. For further. I
r. Particulars, apply to
THE MANAŽER.
New Victorio Hatd. Bougkong, October JC, 1895.
SAILOR'S HOME.
1802
ANY Cast-off CLOTHING, BOOKS, or FARSAS will be thankfully received The Sailor's Home, West Pointe
Address: Once of BUTERINTENDENT
March 171- Ping British gunboat, from a orulan, Lokong, British steamer, from Canted. Douters, German steamer, from Canton, Nanyang, German steamer, from Canton. Hastan, British str., 1,161, J. S. Road, Hooter Blatch 13, Amoy 18, and Swater 28, General DoveKAS STRAMENTY OF
DEPARTED.
For Ash, for Hoihow, Hav. and Mrs Beauchamp, Ro7. W. Wakefield, and 100 Chinese
Par Wing Hong, for 8watow, 281 Chi- дозе
Per Haitoong, for Swatow, 200 Chinese. Per Guthrie, Jur Sydney, Mr L. Webster, Per Lightning, for Singaporo, 1 Euro- pear,
To Deraar. Per Frogner, for Bangkok, 17 Uhinste Por Devawongta, for Swatów, 50 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Sithan reports Had light N.E monsoon from Cape St. James to Cape Varella, with fine weather) Varella to 100 miles off Gap Hook, had moderate S.E. wind and tine wasther thence to port, had NE. wind oforoant and foggy westber. Passed through a herd of dead cattle floating between Lomma and Green Islanda. March 18th, apuke stortust Marcotte, all well.
The British steamer Haitan reports | Fooohew 13th March, had fresh N.E. winds and fine weather to Amoy. Left 15th, had light variable Amoy at winds and clear, weather to Bell Island thenos to Swatow, tow 18th, and had light fog. Left Swa fine weather to Chelang
4."
8 a.m. 8.30 a.m: 91.
9.15to9.30 3.10.
MAILS DE THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RA
WAY Co.'s PACKET, The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress
of Japan will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 18th March, with: Maila for Amor, Shanghai, Japan, the United Beaton, Caunda, &c., which will be clcsad Follows:-
28
pondence may be posted on board the Parket, with the Late Fee of 10 cents
11.004... Post-Ofica olores, but Corros-
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. 10a.m.-French Mail Steamer leaves for
Ports of Call and Europe. Nooo,Empress of Japan loaves for Vancouver (B.C.), vie Yokohama, &c. 4 p.m.-Nanyang loaves for Shanghai. Tantalus loaves for London..
Miscellaneous,
Goods per Pretusen andelivered after
this date subject to rant. Goods per Cadiz undelivered aftor this
date subject to ront,
General Memoranda. THURSDay, March 19:--
DEATIL
At Shanghai General Hospital, on the 18th March, Avaustus A. H. BRATT, aged 33 years.
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896..
|ENTAIES are how being reselvad for the
Hor gkong Tennis Tournament,
The Philharmonie Bocieky will perform patrThe publicating of this iuus commenced The Song of Miriam' in the Olty Hall on al 6.40 p.m.
Thursday, the 28th just.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TURKDAY, MARCH 17, 1896,
LOCAL AND GENERAL..
PARSED SUEZ Cabal. Ovfwand BourD:-Canton. Glenfallock,
Harrow, Feb. 21; Maple Branch, Pa lamed, 25 Maria Falerie, Kiatuck, Pio IX, 28; Danfa, March 12.
Goods per Teenken undelivered after this
date subject to rent. p.m.-Convocation of Cathoy Chapter. HOMEWARD BOUED :-Scandia, Feb.
Polyphemus, Komadas, 11; Pakling, fa- SATURDAY, March 21:---
cagon, Pectan. 18; Glafarg, Japan, 25; Benlomond, Karlsruhe, Olam, Natal, 28,
Mails.
Noon.--Moating of Shareholders of The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd., at the Company's Officd Goods per; Hydaspes undelivered after
this datu subject to rent. 9.15 p.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of
Zotland Lodge.
MONDAY, March 23-
9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge, THURSDAY, March 20:
9. Lo p.m.-Concert at the City Hall. FRIDAY, March 27 :-
Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of Tha China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the General Agents' Oficas.
12.30 p.m.-Mesting of Shareholders of The Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., ut the General Agents' Officer. SATURDAY, March 28:-
Noon, Mooting of Shareholders of The
Hongkong & Manila Steamship Co., Lid., at the Company's Office. TUESDAY, March 31:-
Statement of Business with the Hongkong & Whampoa Deck Co., Ltd, to be
sent in before this date.
List of Contributions to the Clanton Insurance Office, Ltd., to be avut in before this date,
JOB PRINTING.
THE 'CHINA MAIL' is prepared La
execute, with nestress and despatch, every description of GENBEAL PRINTING. Concert Programmes.
Ball Programmes.
Menus, Menus, Menus.
Catalogues,
Company Reports,
Business Circulars,
All Orders excoated under EUROPEAN SUPERVISION.
Moderate Prices. Moderate Prices.
Coast Fort Ordere will receive caroful- attention,
reira Postage, until the time of depar- A. S. WATSON & Co.,
turo.
MAILS DY THE UNITED STATER PLOKET --- The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will
be despatched on SATURDAY, the 21st March, with Mails for Japan, 300 Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Foru, &c., which will be alosed as followe:**
11.00 A.. Registry ceases.
11.30 A Poss Office closes, but Corres- por dence may be posted on board the
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Pasket, 17th Late Fee of 10 cents száru Wines and Spirits.
Postage until the time of departure.
ALL those are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, im
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAGENT, *** The British Contract Packet Rosetta will be despatched on THURSDAY, tho 26th Icalant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindin; to the Straits ported in wood and bottled by ourselves Bettlements, Netherlands India, Bur. mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malts, thus saving all intermediate profits, and and Gibraltar.
enabling us to supply the best growths at
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails,
AMIES BY THE GERMAN FACKET. — The German Contract Packet Presen will be despatched on TUESDAY, the Biet Instant, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europe and coon. tries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Caylon, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, &c., &a.
Registry ceases at 8.00 .. The mail closes at-8.30 a.m.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE
FRENCH MAIL,
When the Puckais leave ni 10 u....
The following hours will be observed in Point; thence to port, danse, fog and varolosing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the able winde At 11.15 a., passed French French Packet, when they less at 10 am. packet Melbourne anchored at Tamton Head. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 Steamers in Focchow: Cosmopolit, Kashing,
In Amoy: I.M.S. Plover, and U.S.S. York the day before fown. Steamers in Swatow: Ran, Macher Kansu and Whampoa.
POST OFFICE NOTICES,
MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BẢNG
KOK.-
Per Devawongse, at 9,90 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 18th inat,
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA -
Per Kirkhil, at 11.80 am, on Wednes.
day, the 18th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE (Supplementary Mail on board til time of departure, Fatra Postaga 10 conte). Por Tenan, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 25th inat.
For SHANGHAI-
Per Sateuma Mara, at 2.30 p.m., on
Wednesday, the 18th Inst.
Per Nanyang, at 11,90 m., on Thursday,
the 10th lost.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI,
Per Lalang, at 2.80 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 18th insti
For AMUY & STRAITS,
7.30 AM.-Pusting of Prices Current and
Circular coaseN
Newspapers,
8.00 A.M.--Registry ceases, 3.30.MPcating of
Books, and Patterns ceases. 9.00 A.M.-Mail closes.
LAVE LETTERS may be posted (from 9.10.) with 20 cents late fee ap to 9.30.M, after which hour they may bo went on Board with the same late Foal
Leota jesided for posting Correspondence for Logan Daurves.Separoto Boxer have the Town Kowloon and the Poak," The Boxes Ars nudes the Window at the East end of the Veraudth facing Queen's Proad.
MODERATA Pato24.
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be had on Application.
..
Tho M. M. Co's a 8. Yars, with the FRENCH MAIL of 14th February, left Saigun on Monday, the 16th inat., at 2 p.m., and may be expected here, on or ahoat Thursday, the 19th instant. This Pabst brings replies to letters despatched Itom Hongkong on Jan. 8.
The Empress of China, from Vancouver, arrivod at Yokohama at 7.30 a.m. on Monday, the 10th inat.; and left again at 3 p.m. on the same day for Kobe, where she is expected to arrive at 3 p.m, on Tuesday, the 17th Inst. the F. & O. & 4. Feshawar, with the ENGLISH MATL of Fob 21, loft Singa- pore on Sunday, the 15th March, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or about & p.. on Friday, the 20th March. This Packet brings replies to letters dcapstohod from Hongkong on Jan. 18.
Turz roll of pasen tet down for trial at the Criminal Bosstons to-morrow comprises farcentes. The men who were in charge of tko mest-cart which got beyond their control. and knocked down a little boy, killing him. on the spot, on the 9th inst, are to be starged with manslaughter. A number of Chinese are to be charged with obtaining mensy by false pretences.
Tus morning a full dress parade of the Hooghong Regiment took place at Kaw-
luon for the benaût of Harl Spencer. The regiment paradod between nine and ten o'clock in full review draws and accoptre- ments, the otbeers on parade being Lieut- Colonel Faithful, Major Retallick, Captain Woodsock, Lieutenant Ras, ádjutant; Lieutenant Roweroft, and Lieutenant G.. D. Campbell, The regiment marched past. and performed other evolutions in the pre- sonco of H.E. the Governor, Earl Spencer, General Black and staff, and Admiral Buller. Countess Speacur and a number of ladies were also present. Wo jesen that Ear Spear in to prolong his stay lo Hongkong for the purpose of visiting the various fortifications.
Tan Hongkong correspondent of the N-0. Daily Net writes:–“I hear that thi
The N. P. Company's .s. Strathneris, from British Admiralty intend to further reinforce Tacoma, arrived at Yokohams on the † the Squadron on this Station by the addition 6th inst., sad was to sail for Hongkong of the fine new battleship Fowerful, and them on the 8th, via her usual ports of call. The N. P... Tacoma sailed from Tacoma for Hongkong, via usual Japan ports of Dell, on Sunday, the Zat inst. The Empress of Chian left Vancouver for
Hongkong on the 2nd inst The O. & O. 8.5. Done, with mails &.. left San Francisco for this port, via Yoko- hama and Nagasaki, on the Sth inst. The P. 3. s. City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, &c., left Honolula for this port, via Yokohama, on March 6,
Steamers Expected. The D. D. B... Nole, from Hamburg, loft Singapore for this port on Satur- day, the 14th inat, and may be ex- pected here on or about the 91st inst. The N. G. I. .. Bisagno left Bombay on March 8, and may be expected hero on or about Match 28.
Latest Advices. The P. M. a. City of Peking is being held in Yokohama to await the arrival of the City of Rio de Janeiro, and will bring forward the msile, passengers and cargo of that vessel The maile of the City of Peking will reach Hong keng by the O. P. R. 2. Empress of China:
The s, Kutsang, from Calcutta and Straits, Jeft Singapore for this port at 6 o'clock on the morning of March 17.
The . 6. Energia leit Singapore on the 17th inst., and may be expected hora on Monday, the 23rd instant.
Á sum of over. 8260,000,000 is being raised
mach.
oruisers Orlando and Australia, We heliers it is correct that the China Squadron te to be still further strengthened by the substitui tion of the Centurion not by the Powerful bat by the armoured battleship Bentivos, 14 guns, 12,350 tons displacement, 12,000 horse power. The Centurion in a ship of 14 guns, 30,50 tona displement, 19,000 horas. power, and has been regarded by naval experts as superior to the heavier battleship olase. As to additional cruisers of the Orlando type this is as yet only a matter of the vaguest rumour. The idea that the Powerful was coming out to China has
probably get into circulation on sossunt of the enquiries and investigations of the Naval Authorities regarding a new dook of large dimensions.
We understand that overy precaution was taken to prevent the carcases of the cattle from the Dairy Farm at Pokfulam from
appearing after being thrown into the sen, but in spite of those precautions a number of the cattle came in the surface, Mr Fisher, Mr C. V. Lædda' locum tenena, took the carcases to wes in a junk, Fach carcass was ripped up and a heavy weight of store was attached. In o countable way some seven of
eight out of ser 100 carcases reappeared in the neighbone.
by 5 per cent. Japanese War Bonds of 2100hood of Lamma, but the strong tidew
carrying them in the direction of ap Rock, out to, ses away from the Colo On of the caclies concerned in the robbery | The community will doubtless: hope th of fire bara from the Prinz Heinrich on the the cattle will not emulate the historic Ith was contenced to six months' imprison ment at the Magistracy to-day,
On Monday afternoon Mr J. M. Armstrong exposed for sale, by public auction, the leasehold situated at No. 23 West. Street The lot was disposed of at $2,070 to Mr Tec Kes.
cat that would'nt stay away.” It is to bs regretted that only about 30 of the Dairy Farm Lord are par left; and it te fored none will be saved. We are in- formed that Mr Kennedy has adopted stringent precautions to prevent the dienase attacking his place. All the approaches to his premises are strictly watched by an
A Shut telegram to a Japan paper says Indian guard. that a British resident named Brown haa been appoited adviser to the Finance De Tax eo of it. Patriot had their annual partment. It is thought that this is Mr daces laat night in the City Hall, Thore J. McLeary Brown of the IM. Custome, formerly in Hongkong.
was a large næsemblage of Erin's tour and friends, and the proceedings were graced by, the presenes of Sarl and Conintess Spencer) Tazka will be a Hockey Match at 4.45E.Bir W. Beblason, the Guvernar} p. to-morrow, 18th iom, between the Lord Caires, and Lord Duneandle St H.K. R.C. and B.M.8. Suft. The fol- George's Hail was set apart as the danalog- lowing will represent the Club -Forwardst
Hams, R. E. Kozhovar, E. W, Millward; Backs: E. Robinson, J. E. Gillingham; Goal: G. Stewart,
arms. Several nicely-decked harps, formed
PORT after removal should be rested a O. M. Firth, B. P. Sheldon, E 4, Ram, & hall and St Andrew's Hail as the rapper room. The balls were tastefully decorated month before use. When required for 5. Anton, J. Hooper Mali Baoke: with baanorettes and stands and trophies of A drinking at once It should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary be-
of evergreens and strung with roses, WETH fore being sent out.
conspicuous amongst the decorations The SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After PRINCE Fushima, who is to represent the staircase was liasd with pot plants and
Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-Euporer of Japan (his cousin) at the Russian palms, and the pillaze in the entrance
coronation, is a passenger by the French hall were encircled with greenery. Os tages. All are true Xeres Wines
Mail stesmer Melbourne. Marchel Towugsta the wall at the firet landing a huge ban CLARET-Our Ohrets, including the ts travelling to Europe via America. Prince nor with representations of the Shamrock lowest priced, are guaranteed to be Fushima is accompanied by a large suite of was displayed, bordered on eltaer side with the genuine product of the juice of the nobles and offers. The Bussian Minister, Union Jacks, Pamotnally at 9.30 densing
grape and are not artificially made from raisios and surrants, us in general ly the case with Cheap Wines.
BRANDY--All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Cegozo, the difference in price being merely a quontica of age and vintage.
E. E, Mon, Hitrovo, and Calocel Woguck, the Bussian military attache, who woat through the war with the Japanese troops, are also passengers by the Melbourne,
wan commenced to excellent mucio provided by the band of the Rife Brigade, and wis continued till an early hour in the morning.. The Committee are to be congratulated on the excellence of their arrangements, ho Amour half-past fire o'clock this morning, as following gentlemen formed the Opmmittee da the Blue Fansel steamer Menelaus was-Me T. Jackson, Mr A. Coron, Mr J. J. leaving the harbour, she grounded on the Fracols, Colonel The O'Gorman, Dr Hertigen WHISKY.—All our Whisky in of excellent mud pearly opposite the Commissariat Pier, and Lt. Col. Norcoth, Messrs B. L. Darby quality and of greater age then most The assident was caused by means of a funk and R. C. Wright carried and tha arraiga. brands in the market. The Boort which was omnesing her bowa. In on ments for the supper Measts E. D. Bandera WORK marked 'E' is universally deavouring to avoid a collision with the and J. Qoris, the decorations; and tba popular, and is pronounced by the best funk the steamer ran on the mud. After general arrangemente were carried out by fossi connoisseurs to bo superior to any belog on for three hours, the steamer was Major Moura. other brand in the Hongkong market towed off by one of the Kowloon Dock
Lettre paroela, ., for Kowloon Polut and Steamers in Harbour, may be posted in the General Post Once up to 11.30 am, and 8.30 p.u. Letters fron Kaviool Paint may be posted in the Litter Box which has been placed in the Police Compound outside the Charge Rooms up to 19 di 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the Wharf, Local Rates will be charged. To avoid robbery, anders of letters from Bealoon are re qudates to eansol their stamps by writing the word sted zerose them. Govern containing to be genuins when bought direct from us Bank toy, A., should be registered. No Monday Lelivery.
in the Colony or from our authorized Leitas, &o, for the Foak will to dollverad by Agents at the Coast Porta, the 12 and 8.80 o'clock trams only. Corres
pondane and Parcals for the Peak may be posted
In the Cheral Post Office up to 11.86 singor B
Fer Namyong, at 2.30 pm, on Wednes...or n the letter boxes in the mars till time
"day, the 18th insti
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOODKOW,
Per Hostan at 8pm, on Wednesday,
the 26th insh
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirit
of deparers. With regard to letters from the A, S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED;
Teal, Par boiss have been plated at Magasine
Gap Viteris Gap Mount Kellati, Modni dough,
and Platation Road; walea will be alzarsi så
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, January D. II
lanzeber. Eo damage, however, was done, Racuate sud Brisumbad's Planta bure be and the steamer proovedad on ber voyaga rival for tone, strongla nad nji pasanagme
W. Bobinson & Qou are to Shanghai Immediately afterwards,
VEWELS IN THE DOCKS-At Kowloon Priorom Wübeli, Sul Bang Orono, Tal- les, House, Rudkins.
Cosmopolitan-Martin, Cleolics Aberdies-+(none)
OUR Popular Plazo, kandeyme, fall.toned nivong i guaraniped Year, 1025/005,
Tea mendicant stood before the wayfarer with outstretobed hand, said, "I huyu möen better, fayi, «WIL that's no nitair of minty Baid the way (a
Make Your Mink to dag weather man i pa don't like this kind of a
Roamson & Co. hare 180 Flanes for Hire on Monthly Payment, dad Planes returned frum, Hing chap