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Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIP ENERGIA, FROM MIDDLESBROUGH, LIVER- POOL AND STRAITS,
CONSIGNEES of largo are hereby in.
formed that all Goods are
being fanded at their risk into the Godown of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GeDows Co., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained. Optional Ouro will be forwarded unlose notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left Wie Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the diet Inst will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must ha presented to the Undersigned on or before the
3let
Instant, or they will not be re- Bugnized.
All brokon, dhafed, and damaged Goods are to im Joft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3tet Inst., at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effected." Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, March 26, 1896.
STEAMSHIP YARKA,
644
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Cox 8.5. Nerthe and Cambodge, from
JONSIGNEES of Cargo from London
Evro ex 8.8. Gandiana, and from Hor deaux ex S.S. President Leroy Lallier and Fille d'Arrns, in connection with the abavo ateamer, are hereby informed that their Goods are bein; landed and stored Bt their ritke into the Godorns of the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WILARE GODOWN Company, L., at Kowloon, whence de- livery may to obtained immediately after lambing.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP STRATHNEVIS (WITH CANJO ES §. 5. İLANKOW ALSO ON BOARD).
Destination
TIE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading)
Vessels.
Australian Porta....sinau (8)..... Bremen & Poria of Cal. Precesen (8) Chefoe and Ticetsin..Kweiyang (8). Havre and London.... Pazko (8).....
Vorina (3). Kobe.................Changsha (3)..... London and flamburg Telens (8) ....... London & Ports: Califfe-Maru (a)..... London & Porte of Cal Kaisa-i-Ilind (8).. London, V. Suez Cam (Nestor is). London, v. Sues Cama Darduous (8).. London.. London
(n).... ........(Shanghai (9)...
FROM TACOMA, VIUTORIA, YOKO-London
HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.
abave Steamer having arrived, Can- sigues of Cargo by her and by S.8. Hanke are hereby requested to end in their Bills of Lading for outmntersignature,
Agents.
Date of Leaving
Butterhold & Swire... March 27, at 3 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Maroa 31, at 9 a.. Battoriald & Swire... Apel Arnhold, Karberg &Co. April 10. P. O. §. N. ... Barva 27, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... March 30, Aruhold, Katbergd.Co. March 28.
Kaisha. Yagun
Aarch 31, a ugon.
April 9, at noon. & Pr
1- & O. 8. Butterfeld
P
Butterfold & Swiro... April 8.
O. 5. R.
JETO. 8. N. C, Abuu! April 6.
&
MENOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Sbipping.
Noon.-rond leavca for Japan 3 p.m.-Tsinan leaves for Australian
forts.
5 p.m.-Fuensang leaves for Manits, &a
Meotings.
Noon-Mouting of Shareholders of The China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., at the Ganeral Agents' Offices. 12.30 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of Tilo Luzon Sugar Refining Cn., Ltd., at the General Agouta' Oflices.
General Memoranda.
and to take immediate delivery of their Manila, via Amores Simans (8), Matheson NO March 27, at 5 p.m. SATURDAY, March 28:
Goods from alongside.
Abu April 18, Mams Be, v. Sag
Messagories Cargo impeding is discharge of the Ben&IF'bar Dorothea Rickmers (8) Arahold. Harberg&Co, April 17.
Mariciones April Veel vill bo landed and stored at Con. Na York,v,Sues0am ¡Glenartney ().....
1, at 10.. agnees' risk and expense.
Jardine, Matheson&Co Aboul April 2. City of Paking (a)...... Pacile fail S. S. Q.. March 31, at noon. Doric (u).
Tatu 5, 5. ... A despatch.
April 8. AL NODE. Queen 1
Llizabeth..
Palamed (s)... Voloma.
Pukin (a).....
Consignees of Cargo per 8.9. Hanture aro requested to miss an Average Boud, and Consiguena per Strathaeris are a request. ul, to sign an Average Band and pay a Deposit of 80 %.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agritas. Hongkong, March 26, 1896.
TO LET,
(Purocrsion 1st April, 1800).
5.
Francisco, v. Francis, v.
v. Ja San Francisco.. San Francisco.... Shanghai
Singhai and Japan... Kintuck (e). S'pore, Havre & f'burg Crishild (8).. S'pore, Penang & U's Katsang (8). 650 Straits aut Bombay...Bohilla (3)...
No.1. ALBANY, just above the Pontia
GARDENS,
No. 44 UPPER MOSQUE TERRACE, (corner House).
Alu! WESTBOURNE VILLA, NORTIL.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, March 26, 1899. 651
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Yensang,
A Capt. W. WADDILOVE, will Changing be despatched as abore Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, unlessTO-MORROW (FRIDAY), 27th Inst., at 5 Intimation is reserved from the Consignees P... instead of as previously advertised.
Tacos (Wash.), ...Tacoma (6) Vannover (18.0 Empress of China Yokohama and Kobé, 'Chingiu (9).......
Showan & Col Shewan & Co...uick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... March 28,
P
&D. 8. N. Co... About April 6. Holliday, Wise & Co..aret 28, at noon. Sieman & Co... April 2 fardino, Matteson&Co March 28, at 3 pm. P. & O. s. N. Ce......[About Apri. 4.
Nor. P'tio S. & R. Cu aprit 12, at noon, (8)..aadist Pic R. Co.. April 8, at noon.
Batterfield & Swire...JApril G
Hat Responsible for Debts. either the Cup, the Agents, nur Owners will be Responsible for any Delt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
Brock CASTLE, British ship, Capt. R. M. Ferguson.-Shewan & Ob.
Nichols.Standard Oil Co.
Lucy A. NIXELS, Amer. barque, Capt.
QUEEN ELIZABETH, British ship, Captain C. E, Fulton. Showan & C
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS. March 25:-
Strathaitan, British air., 1,488, Macra- This Steamer has superior Accommoda-brey, Hongay March 22, Dust Conl-JAR
DINE, MATHUMns & Co.
before 2 p.m. To-xax (Saturday), the 21sttion for First-class Passengers. Just, requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned
Gooda remaining unclaimed after SATUR. DAY, the 28th Marok, at Noou, will bu subject to rent, and landing charges.
All Clairas must be sout in to me on or before SATURDAY, the 28th March, or they will not be recognised.
All Damaged Packagon will be examined on FRIDAY, the 27th March, at 3 p.m. No fire Insurance has been effected,
C. TOURNAIRE Acting Agent
Hongkong, March 91, 1896.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES AND
UNDERWRITERS.
621
OTICE is horoby given that all CARGO
for Hongkong from SAN FRAN- OISCO, and placed Beyond, per 5.8. Cy of Rio de Janeiro, has been Transhipped at YOKOHAMA per 8.S. City of Peking, due here about the 29th Instant.
mont
J. S. VAN BUREN,
mongkong, March 21, 1896.
----་
$20
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE."
THE Steamship Niobe, Capt. G. E. PRAFE, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to Bend in their Bill of Lading for counter signatura by the Undersigned, and to take Inmediato delivery of their Goods From alongside.
Optional Cargo will he forwarded unlest notice to the contrary be given before 4 p.m. To
-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will he landed into the Godowns of the HONG- KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GoOWN CO.,L.D., and stored at Cansignees' risk and expense. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the God was, and all Coada remaining undelivered after the 28th Just. will be subject to rent,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 28th Inat., at3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has beco effected.
SLEMSSEN & Oo,
Agents.
Hongkong, Maren 21, 1886.
618
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's S.S. Entsang having arrived from the above Ports, Con- signees of Cargo by her ara horeby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or romain- ing on board after Noon of the 26th Last. will be landed at signees risk andi expense into Godowa of East Point,
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bills of Lading will bo countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 21, 1806.
P
BY
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 26, 1894,
NIPPON YUSHN KAISHA.
JAPAN-EUROVE LINE.
STEAM FOR
634
COLOMBO, BOMBAY, PORT SAID, LONDON AND ANTWERP.
The Co.'s Steamship
Toste-Marn.
as
Capt. J. E. MAHL wui Le cospatched above at Nonn, ou TUESDAY, the 31s:
Instant.
For Froight, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hoogkong. March 26, 1896.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVEE AND
UBG
HAMBURG. (Calling at NAPLES for landing Petencere of angivienų mutacement ofersj. AN Rating Cres of Frough make ty
ASSTERDAM, KOTTER. DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN).
The Stormshin
Kziewchild
Capt. T. Fouck, will
March 98:- Choyang, British steamer, from Cauton. Kwang Lee, Chinesa sr., fran uten, Argy, British steamer, 1,886, W. Ward, Saigon March 11. Rico, and faddy.- DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Kintuck, British ateiner, 2 880, 0. de la Perris, Liverpool February 18 and Sings- pore March 20, Genorai.--HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Henledi, British steaner, 1,487, R. Far- quhar, Saigon March 21 Rice.-Glue, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Pattic, Tac February 14, Yokohama Straincus, British steamer, 2,303, James March 13, Kobe 6, and Moji 21, 1.249 tus Ficur, 698 tons Coueral, and 2,900 tons Moji Coal.-DooWELL, CARLILE & CO. It, German gunngak. 495, Captain Ingenold, Fakhoi March 24.
Narcissus. British cruiser, from a crniso. Nandung, British att., 106, E. Fin. lapson, Chicking March 23, Gonzal.- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
** DEPARTURES. M. 20 Pregres, for Canton. Rosefta, for Europe, &c. Center for Shanghai.
Tritos,
, for fleihoa. Masculte, for Bangkok.
Jacob Diederichsen for Nagaenki, Nana, for Swator
Luetulune, for Bangkok.
Ports ou THURSDAY, the Zul'April.
Queen Olga, for Shigsporo and New York. lia for first and Second Onsa eranong, Shutd, for Baig
This Steamer has superior Accommoda-geenan, for Shanghai. and carries a Doctor at a Stewardess."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & U., Agents. Hongkong, Marui: 28, 1800. 549 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN.
The Steamship
Kueiyang, Capt. DAWSON, wil. be despatched on TACES.
DAY, the 2nd April,
For Freight or Punzage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, March 26, 1896,
CLEARED. Stratiulian, for Canton, Zong Aif, for Fouron, Bergia, for Shanhai, buang, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Argyll, from danga, 61 Chinese, and 10 women,
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Fern, at 11,33 st., on Friday,
the 27th fel.
For HOHOW & HAIPHONG. --
Pur Hanoi, al 11.30 am, on Friông,
the 27th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY, 18-
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE. (Sopplementary Mail os board til time of departure, Extra Fustage 10 cesta).
Por Tein, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the
27 th inat.
BIRTHS. At Ichang, an the 7th March, Isabella, to Wife of CHARLES HENRY KNE I.M. Customs, of a Son. 10th March, the Wife of C. II. TONNINOSEN, At No. 6, Foochow Road, Shangkal, on
of a So4.
DEATH.
At Yokohama, on the 20th March, 1898, PHILIPP BERNHARD SouMacke, aged 44
Thursday, March 26, 1896.
The Glen steamer Glenfallock has on bowed 28 tons of explosives for Hongkong,
Ladis, Australia and China, informa un that Tax Manager of the Charterad, Bank of
ko has received the following telegram from bís Londen Offee this morning :-"At tha approaching Meeting of Shareholders of this Bank the Diteotore will recommend a Dividend for the past half-year at the wate plu- publicatim of this issue, connanced of gine (9) per "dent per annum, fres of In- at G.65 p.m.
years.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1890.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Nuon Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Manila Stenship Co., Ltd., at the Company's Office, Good por Steamer Yarra anulaimed
alter Noon subject to runt. 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household FurnUTWARD
turo, &c., at Mr Geo. P. Lammort's, Guoda par Niobe undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
MONDAY, March 30 -
p.m.--Meeting of H. M.'s Justices of the Peace in the Justices' Room. 3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at You
Ma Ti.
TUESDAY, March-81-
Statement of Business with the Hongkong & Whampos Dock Co., Ltd., to be sont in before this date.
List of Contributions to the Canton Insurance Office, Ltd., lu bu seat in
before this date.
Goods por Energia undelivered after this
date subject to rant.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, March 25, 1896, OPIUM-New Faton, cash,... 757}
Old
cash,... 775 New Benares, cash, 745 cash, 775 New Malwa, credit,
DE
+
Old
71
12
Allowance, Taels,...
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI-
Por Chowing, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 27th inst.
Old Malwa, credit, Allowance, Taols.
M
Paraian, Dily, cash,.
Allowance, Taola,...
+
Per Fussing, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 27th just.
For AMOY & MANILA.——
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA.-
Per Kutsang, a: 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,.
the 28th inst.
For SINGAPORE —
Per Kriemhild, at 11.30 a.m., on Thurs
day, the 2nd April.
For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK.
For Glenartazy, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs
day, the 2nd April,
For SINGAPORE PENANG & BOMBAYO
Per bigad, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 3rd April
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA)--- Per Tacoma, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday.
the 7th April,
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.-- The German Contract Packet Preussen will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, td Brindis; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, India, Adon, Esspt, Malta,
Registry cemacs at 8.00 4. m. The mail loses at 8.30 s..
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. —— The United States Mail Packet City of
Peking will be despatched on TUES DAY, the 3: Instint, with Mails for
Pery
Japan, San Francisco, United States, Canada, Honolulu, will be closed as folie, which 11.00 .. Registry conses. 11.30.1. Post-Office closes, but Corros pon- dunce may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents aztra Postage,
until the time of departure.
Per Kintuck, from Singapore, 260 Obi-1
nese.
Per Nandying, from Chinking, 17 Chi- nese.
BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL- MAILS BY
WAY GAPACKET.--
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress of China will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 8th April, with Maile Lai, Japan, the United States, .. which will be elossd us
for
AM. Registry cesses. 11.00 AM. Post-Ofen eloses, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fer of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar-
tura.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE FRENCH MAIL
When the Packets leave at 10 a.m. The following hours will be cheerved in closing the Maile for Europe, &c., by the French Packet, when they leave at 10 6.0. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.
8,00
7.3A-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulara censes,
A-Registry ceasul 8.30 A..-Pcating of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns coases. 9.00 .-Mail closes.
DEPARTED. Per Rosetta, from Hongkong: for Singa- pora, Mr H. Beckkey; for Bombay, Mr Raitanjen; for Brindisi, Mr F. S. Hardene brock, Burg. Col. A. F. Preston, and Mc Roddick; for London, Lisat. Daniel Dew, 648 RN.R., Mr and Ms O. Williams, Misa J.
Cant, Mrs J. King, Miss H.
Davies, Surg Ool A. F. Preatin, Mr Reddick, Mis Buckland and 3 children, Messrs R. G. S. Buckland and H.
H. Grayson. From Sheng- bai: for Singe Me J. Kirby: for Brin- dini, Mr and Mrs. Wright and 3 childreu, for London, Mr and Mrs Burgess, Mr B. W. Frost, Mr and Mrs V. Kennis, Mr Bjorkebun, Me and
Mo C. Binks and child, From Yokohama: for Brindisi, Mr J. L. Hayes
Mr
P. Thorpe, Miss E. Thorpo. Mias E. Tunnicliffe, Mosse F. B. Peabody and A: S. Peabody; for London, Capt. and Mrs Pender and child. Through Bills of Lading iscreed for BATA.
Per Trites, for Hoihow, 7 Chinnee. Per Namos, for Forchow, Dr Rigg. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN-
Per Lyremoon, for Shanghai, 36 Chiuena. Per Canton, for Shanghai: from Hong- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTE.ong. Const Wydenbrick, Le Capitaine responsibility for uuregistered Letters coutaiving Baron d'Achrenthal, and Mr Toug No bank notes, acin, or jawellery, sui, where THC Stownship KAISAR-I-DIND, Ku; from Loodus, Mr Mait, Captain and Registmsion has been negkesed, WILL MAKE NO Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched W. G. Grant.
Captain C. L. DANI, earrying beck. For Yokohama: from London, Mr Post Guida. Par 10).
Mira
Lowe, Mrs Radgets, Mr and Mrs Cald-ExQorres inta alleged lossse of such lettere
TO BRYANT. Per Kong if for loaren, 12 Chinese.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, ORYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
THE
from this for BOMBAY, on THURS 630 DAY, the 9th April, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porta. YANGTSE, (This Steamer connects at Bombay with the S.S. CALEDONIA, leaving that port ou the 2nd MAY, for LONDON Direct).
THE
E. H. PARKER,
SKETCH MAPS.
PRICE,
with
31,60,
CONTENTS: The Yang-tao Gorres and Rapids in Bu-pe, The Rapide of the Upper Yang tao.
The Vade-morum' of the Traveller through the Gorges of the Great Ravor Special Obscrvations, A Journey
in North Sz Oh'uan, Nan-ch'aon and the Kung-tion River.
Up the Kia-ling River.
The Great Salt Welle,
North Kwei Cbou.
The Wilds of Hu-peb
Sa Chuan Planta,
Order for Coples will be received by Mesara, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., aud Mesra, KELLY & Wars, Läsnitod,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British atsanser. Strathalian roparts: March 24th, passed thrne water-legged jurike Had strong N.2. winds and high head 800. 60 B.N.E. of Bainon Head,
The British at camer Argyll reporta; Feom
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 9.10a.m.) with 10 cents late fee up to 0.30.M., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Foo.
MONET LETTERS-Tho Post Office decline all
REGISTRATION-Corcapandenes, can be ro- gistered for sil Frivate Shiy mails up to five minutes before the time for losing, for thei Shanghai, or Yokohama contraal mails, ap to quarter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, &c., up to an hour before; America, Canadian, mails, up to half an hour before. India, Northern Pacife and Torres Straits
LOCAL DELIVERIES.Neparata Boxes hevo
Porsial, Papur tied Allowance. Taela
Exchange.
HONGKONG, March 26, 1896.
Ju Loudon
Boak, Wire,
On demand,
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
Orodita,
Documentary, 4 months sight,
Paris-
On donand, Credits, 4
4 months' aight,
On Nox York-
Jn Berlin-Demand....
Da Bombay
Од
demand,
2.78 1.63 2,25
On demand,
693
Credits, 60 days sight,
Wire,
184
1844
184
184
717
... 728 €46.78 311d.
On Culenttä-
Wire.
On demand, 30 Shanghai-
On demand,
LD
WAY
--
Gold Leaf, 100 fine (ner tall
30 days' night, privato paper Goveretenu ( bank sy kalej Silver (par oz.) ...
A. S.
WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
Wines and Spirits.
PASHED SOER CANAL.
BOUND-Harrow, Feb. 21 Meria Valeria, 28; Braemar, Palinurus Trent, Amarapoora, March 3; Glencatre, Sarpedon, Choutui, incester City, Jara, Ounfa, Beike Rickmers, 10; Ben- latere, Olympia, 13; Giangyle, Sachsen, 17; Cesion, Bratu, Biatocca, Sydney, HOMEWARD BOUND:-Mazagon, Feb. 15
Byson, 20.
Japan, 25; Clam, 28; Fallsdon Hall, Lennox, March 3; Aden, 0; Achilles, 10; Orestes, 13; Borneo, Palawan, Pyrrhus, Καίτοιο, 17.
Mails.
The P. M. o.s. City of Peking, with the AMERICAN MAIL, left Nagnanti for this port on the morning of March 95, at 7 o'clock.
The M. M. Co.'s 6. B. Saghalien, with the FRENCH MAIL of 28th February, Left Saigon on Wednesday, the 24th inst., at 1 p.in., and may be expected' here ca or about Saturday, the 28th instant. This Packet brings replies to letiere despatched from Hongkong en Jan. 22. The O. and Q. u.s. Doris, with mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 5th instant, has arrived at Yokohamaa, and lefi for this port, via Nagasaki, un the morning of the 24th inst.
The N. P. Company's a.a. Tacoma arrived At Yokohama on the 21st instant, and sailed the next day (ad) for Floog- kong, via her usual ports of call.
come Tax, which makes 8% per annum for 1805, and curry to Reserve Fund £36,000.” The latter will then stand at £350,000.
AT Boon to-day, near Breezy Point, a Euro- pean lady was attacked by two Chiness, and robbed of a gold watch. The attack does not appear to bavo been premeditated, as
did not seek to Interfere with a valuable the men were content with the watch and
diamond brooch which the lady was wear- ing, at the time. It is simply disgraceful that ancha robbery should be possible in open daylight in pay part of the Colony At the same tline we do not know that but more particularly so near the city,
the Police ara to blame. It may be remembered that the Acting Captain Superintendent of Police, in his recont
short of 40 Indians detailed for plague and annual report, atatod that the Foroo was
other duties, and, we understand, the Police Force is off orwise handleapped making it almost imp ssible to carry out the first duty of the Police-to prevent crime and de protect Inw-abiding leges. In this particy, lar instance there is unfortunately little likelihood of the thieves being discovered, but surely the incident will not escape the notice of those in authority, and will lead them to take steps to restore the Police Forde to its old-time oficiousy.
Ar the Magistracy to-day, before Mr T. Sercombe Smith, Banchos D'Augilar was charged with stealing a box of cigara valued at $3.25. On Thursday, 19th March, Cor
The P. M. a.s. China, with mails, &c., left peral. F. Excell, R.M. LI., when return
San Francisco for this port, sia Yoko-ing from purchasing the cigars, which were bama and Nagasaki, on the 14th it. for a Lieutenant on board the ship, went into
The O. &0.1., Belgic, with mails, the library at the City Hall to have a look
left San Francisco for this part, vis Honolulu, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 21st inat.
Steamers Expected.
The as. Glenfalloch, from London and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Friday evening, the 20th instaat. The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Palamed, from Liverpool, lett Singapore on the 21st inst., and may be expected here on.or about Friday, the 27th inst. The Nav. Gen. It. e. a. Bisagno left Singa pore on the 20th inst., for this port and may be expected hore un ar about the 27th inst.
The N, Y. K. steamship Miki Maru, from Bombay, via Ports, is expected
hero on or about 27th instant. The 3.5. Catherine Apcar, from Calcutts, left
Singapore for this.
Joto port on the after- The P. O. a. s. Rohilla jeroaggrey wr
this port on March 24, at 2 p.. The N. T. K. chartered steamship Osborne left Bombay on the 18th instant, for Tuticorin and this port
Latest Advicos.
The aa Maple Branch, from Middles
brough and Hamburg, left Singapuro on the afternoon of March 25, and in due hero on or about Wednesday, the 1st April The s.. Pio IX, from Liverpool, via Ports,
left Singspare for Munile on the alter noon of the 25th instant,
The s. a Empress of Japan arrived at Kobe
hamo
DISTINGUISHED Visitor (at St. Patrick's Ball)-- Ab, so zhis are what you call he Tezpisichoreaux 1'. Son of Erin-Naw ;
at the papers, and laid the box on the table at which he was reading. Wher. he left the library ho quite forgot about the box, and did not miss it till he was in a bost of Murray Pior. He returned immediately afterwards, but the box had disappeared. The compredore and assistant compra. dore of the library spoke to seeing se- epeed going out with the box ander his arm, The defendent eaid he lifted the box and took it away. He opened it. and took three nigais ont of it and then give the rest to a friend of his who bad gone to Shanghai, Defendant had been previously convicted of larceny. Sentence of three paths imprisomeat with bard Inbour was passed.
SEVERAL days ago wo referred to the high-
in
aaded proceedings of the Water Authority cutting of the water supply of one of our most highly respected loock residents, spite of the frot that his water account had been paid on the previous day. We also explained that the delay in the payment of the account was not fine to the realdent. The suggestion we made that His Excellency the Governor should look into the matter has apparently been taken up, for wö are in- formed that a letter has been received by tho
at 10.30 p.m. yesterday, and left at 11488ieved resident in which expression in a.m. to-day for Vancouver, via Toko-given to the regret felt by His Exosliency that such a careless mistake should have have beau scured, and intimating that stopa been made and that any Jaconvenience should, bare been taken to prevent the recurrence of any such action in the future. The coin- munity will be glad to learn that the Water Authority is not to be allowed to ride rough- general community, and that His Excelloney abod over the rights and privileges of the
it's the Larcore.'
ALL these are elected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, im- ported in wood and bottled by varsares Lagur, Morrisey, of the Mercury, who wa thus saving all intermediate profits, and coming a British off oer during his vessel's tried by Court-martial for conduct un be enabling na to supply the best growthe atrisit to Saigon, was arquiited, MODERATE PRICES,
PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be had on Application. PORT after removal should be reated a
mouth before use,
VERSELS IN THE Dooks-At Koulton- Tai-lee, Honau, Rhosina, H. M. S. Spilt Si Shan, General Alave, HMS. Couturion,
Lekin.
Cosmopolitan--Changels, Lyderhorn. Aberdeen (one).
When required for THE Board of Trade returns for the morta drinking at once it abould be ordered of January inst showed that Chinese pur to to decanted at the Dispensary bechases of cotton fabrics were nearly double. fore being sent oui.
theas of last your in value. The total hip. SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After ment of colton gcode increased in valte by Dianer Wines of vory superior Vin £210,000, which is, in itself, a healthy sigu tagos. All are true Xeres Wines. CLARET-Our Olaets, including the Quincey, of the Registrer General's Depart We are pleased to learn that Mr Thomas
lowest priced, aro guaranteed to be ment, son of Inspector Quincey, of the the genuine product of the juice of the Hongkong Police, has successfully passed grape and are not artificially made bin examination in the mandarin dialect in from raisins and curcanta, on is general, which he is now qualified to act as inter- ly the case with Choup Wines.
proter. Mr. Quincoy has been studying BRANDY.---All our Brandy is guaranteed says much for his aptitude and application the dialect for the past nine months, and it to bo puro Vognse, the difference in that be should have been passed by the prico being merely a question of age Board of Examiners on Saturday last. and viatage.
Ara Regalar Mesting of the United Mark
bus looked into the matter himself. That the Water Authority has often difféelt problems to face may, we think, be admitted, lack of discretion necessary for the proper but he has hitherto exhibited a singular discharge of the daties of his office. Tha aesuranos of His Excellency that steps have been taken to prevent the recurrence of auch satisfaction to the community of the Colony. mistakes in future will give the utmost
EXTENSION OF FOREIGN SETTLEMENTS AT SHANGHAI, APPROVED BY FOREIGN MINISTERS. (Spesial Telegram from Our Con Correspondent.)
Shaughat, Thursday, March 26, 6.28 p.m.
The Foreign Ministers & Peking have
approved the scheme for the extension of the Foreign Settlemente at Shanghaf
Tamen to pass the scheme.
They have decided to press the Taungli
Silk and Valuablos, sil Cargo for Frauen Cape St. James to lat. 12 N., and long. boen provided for posting Correspondence for WHISKY.—All our Whisky is of excellent Lodge, No. 119,-E.O., held last night, Brs. Gazette, has been dismissed with ousts.
103 E., moderate breeze to fresh gale,
and Toa for London (under arrangement) with high N.F. sc. From 19° N., ard
will be translipped at Columbo fato a 1093 E., to 14 N., and 110, strong stenmor proceeding direct to Marscillos and thones to Gap Rack, strong N.E. gale and
gale and heavy confused sen from N.N.W. London; other Cargo for London, &a., will high N.E. awoll. be causoyad vid Bombay.
the Town, Kowloon and the Peak. The Boxos Voruudab facing Queen's Road.
are under the Window at the East end of the
Goeral Post Offies up to 11.80 9.14. sud 8.59
Lotters, parcels, &c., for Hawken Point and Steamers Herboar may be portad in the
A SHANGHAI LIBEL SUIT. The libel suit Pollok O'Shos, China
(We understand this was a suit arising ftatuents made in the Gazette re- MI garding the divulging of tulegrams.--><
quality and of greater age than most W, M. B. Arthur, 8. W., Was Installed as brands ju the market. The Scor W.. for the ensuing year, and afterwarde Wisxy marked 'E' ia universally appointed his coure as follows:-W.,Ủ popular, and is pronouused by the best Bro, T. Spafford; J. W., Bro, G. J. W. local ecunciasuri to be superior to any King; M.O., Bro. W. H. E. Smith; 5.0, other brand in the Hongkong market.
The Britisk steater Kintuck reports; in the Letter Bes which has been phord in the p.m. Letter From Kowloon Point may be post od Parools will be received at this Office and had no weather to N. at from to 12 and 1 o'clock, and in the Pilar Box at tho Left Singapore on the 20th March at p... Polics Compound outside the Charge Ream, ap antlid p.m. on the day before sailing. The cou and very high head sea. Arrived at robbery, sonders of letters from Korices are me thenes to Gap Rock, had very strang mon Wharf. Local Haten vill ha charged. To avoid contents and valgo of all packages are Hongkong at 10a.m., on 26th Marol required.
quested to ocel their stamps by writing the The British ateamer Bealedi reports: word stamped norose them. Covars containing
We only guacantes par Winos and Spirits @bigpora are particularly requested to Cape St. James to
Find strong morson and heasy sen from Bank Notes, de, should be register to be geanine when bought dirook from note the terms and conditions of the Coni.
port. The Ditish steamer Strathness reports: the 12 and 3.39 a'deo's trace only. Corron
Bunday delivery.
in the Colony or from our authorised pany's Bills of Lading.
Letters, dec., for the Poak will be delivered by Ageale at the Qosal Ports. Loft Tacos February 14th, at 3.40 am, i pondence and Parsels for the Peak may be posted arrived Yokohama March 6th, at 11.30 am in the General Fost Office up to 11.80 am, or 8 left Folroharaa 13th, at 8.30 a.m. arrived
For turther Particulars, apply to
ALF. WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent.
", & O. §, N. Co.'s Vikes,
Hongkong, March 20, 1806,
Kobe 14th, at 7p.tn., left Kobe 10th, at 7 p.m. or in the letter boxes in the care till time a.m.; arrived Moji 17th, at 6 .., Jait Foak, Filar bates have been placed at Magazine
of departure. With regard to lettera from the A, S. WATSON & Co., LIZITED, Meji 2ist, at such, arrived Hongitony 26th Gap, Fintoris Gap, Mount Kellett, Marnt frangit, afternoon, Fresh N.Ely winds experienced and Picnlation Stand, which will be sioare a
THE HONGKONG DISFENSART. 051 ou euast,
12,69 and i p
Hongkong, Janner? 0, 1800,
Bro. D. Hall 7.0., Bro, H. G. Bakeri Treasurer, Bro. J, B. Grimble; Bag. of Marka, Bry. G. W. Watling; Eoa. Beorn- stary, Bro. W. J. Bolly; 8.D., Bro, H. £, A. Hole 1. J.D., Bra J. Loohead D.C., Bro A. G. Dymond; award, Bro, O. Bae 1.G, Bro. J. R. Craik Tyler, Bro. J. Maxwell. Wor. Bro. B. T. Watson in the I.P.M
US
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL?).
LONDON, March 24, 1896, EGYPT AND THE SOUDAN. Two thousand five hundred troops have raachod Assodan.
TRIAL OF DR JAMESON,
A witned at the trial of Dr Jameson de- posed to haring handed despatches to Gola - W. BORINSON & Ca. Lava 150 Pianos fordon, which De Jameson declined to mus Sir John Willoughby recalling the expatie Hire on Monthly Payments, alig Pianos
ra returned from Hire obany,