To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
KOTHEN MARK LODGE-No. 261,
A
tho
REGULAR MEETING of
EOTHEN MARK LODGE will be held at the FREEMONA HALE, THIS EVENING, the 30th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 VISITING BRETHEEN AFG p.in. precisely. cordially INVITED to attend,
Hongkong, March 30, 1896.
624
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT 7 PER CENT, SILVER LOAN
• OF 1836, E
19th HALF-YEARLY DRAWING.
INTEREST DUR and DRAWN BONDS.
of this LOAN will be PAYABLE alị
the OFFICES of the ConsonATION on and
after the 31st March, 1896.
CHINA NÁVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Tinta,
CRF Capt. CARNAGHAN, Will Ebbe despatched T-MOR- ROW, the 31st Instant, at:3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Algenis
Hongkong, March 30, 1896.
Destinatio
TUE CHINA
Vessels Advertised às. Lading.
Vessels.
Bremon & Porta ofCallPreussen (a)...... Chefco and Tientsin...Kwaiyoug (8)..... Feochew.............. Kaigan (8)...... Havre and London....Turbo (5)...... Харан....... Kobo
(s).... London & Ports of Call Toas-Maru (s)..... London & Porta of Call Kaisar-i-Find (a). London, 7. Suez Cana Neator (a),
'{{ London, v.
v. Suez Canal Dardanus (5). 668 London.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP" COMPANY, LIMITED.
Manila.
(8)
Myop.
Date of Leatin
The Japanens steamer Satsuma Maru re- porte: Light breeze, fuo weather tit Broakor Point; to purt thinks Fog.
The flerman steamer Peiyang reporte: Modorate N.E. to N.W. breeze, with fog at intervals and smooth sea.
The British steamer Rohilia reperts Norddeutsche Lloyd. March 31, at 9 a.m. Had fico weather and slight monsoon, denso Butterfield . Swire... ¡April 2..
fog 10 miles off Gap Rock. Butterfield Swire.....pel 1.
The Chinese steamer Ching Ping roparts: Arhoid, Kagery&u. April 10.
Had fine
weather, with light N.W. winds throughout.
The British steamer Kecsigang reports: From Cheloo to North Saddles light follow winds; from Saddles to Kweiskan Islands, light winds and thick fog; from Kwoishan
JP.
40. 8. '. Co... Apil 10, at noon. Butterfield
Swiro... April 2, daylight. Nippon Yus: Kaisha Merch 31, a: noon. P. & 0. 8. - 0..... April,
Kapril!!, a poco.
Buff Zold, Swire... April!
1.
Seire... April 13. 10. 8. Co... About April 6. [P. & 0. / 1. O.............. Alout April 18-
Marea 31, at 6 p.m. porowal & Aril 2, at 4 p.m.
Butterfold Swiru...
Mania, via Amoy....Sungtinig (c)...... Marcilles, v. Saigon. Ernest Simons (a).....Messaguries faritime April 1, at 10 s.m. 31 163, B'mon & Hour Dorothea Itickmors (5) Arnhold, Kuore&Us. April 17. Now York, v.3162Cual Glenartney (8)
Jardins, Mateson&Co A oout April
LISTS OF DRAWN BONDS can be obtained FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSU). Fradio1000, v, Japus.Oity of Poking ()Pocito Maili, E. Co. april 1, at 4pm.
on application to the Underigued.
For the
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Agents Issuing the Loan,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongloong, March 30, 1896.
ZETLAND
No. 525 E.C.
602
LODGE,
Regular MEETING of the above
оп
A LODGE will be held in the Fox. MABONS'
Street, HALA, Zotland WEDNESDAY, the 1st April, at 8.30 for 9 VISITING BRETHREN ATO p.m. precisely. Cordially INVITED tɔ attend.
Hongkong, March 30, 1896.
The Co.'s Steamship
Itaitooted,
Captain DAVIS, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the la: April, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 30, 1896.
3.
S. Francisco, v. Japa Dane (4)
Sau
Francisco. Quera Elizabeth....
San Fruits (9) ....
Coloma...
Shanghai, Shanghai..
She,
Shanghai, Kobe S'pore, Havre &
Pekin
8, at scop.
10. & G. 5. £ On... April 8, at
Showas & 10 Quick despatch. Showay & Quick despatch. „Butterfield : Swire... March 31, a: 3 p.m. ..P. & 0, 5, 1, Co............,lábout Apřil 5, N'oaki Satauma Maru (8)........N Nippon Yusa Kaisha. April 1, at auon
mal Brasmat (8)........
& Co. April 6. Dodwell, Caill April 1. 'burg Kriemhild (8)..... Siemicon
Carlowitz So...
April 3, at Boon. 2, at 3 p.m. Butterfield & Swire.. April 4,
(A)
Sport Polidatherine Apcar (3), ... D. Sassos, Sona & CARD
G&G Pro,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR FOOCHOW.
The Steamship
Kungia, Captain Dawes, will be duspatched on WED-
680
NESDAY, the 1st April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, March 30, 1836.
691
VICTORIA CHAPTER, No. 595 E.C.
AN Brezgency CONVOCATION of the A abovo CHAPTER will be held in tho FREEMASONE HALL, etland Street, ou SATURDAY, the 4th April, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. VIKITING COMPANIONS are cordially INVITED to attend. Hongkong, March 30, 1890.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
090
TN accordance with Ordinanco Nr. 6 of 120, the Undormentioned BANES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Publis Businera, on FRIDAY, the 3 April (GOOD FRIDAY), and on MONDAY, the 6th Idem (EASTER MONDAY).
For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralin and China,'
1. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
ing Corporation,'
T. JACKSON,
Chic Manager. For 'The National Bank of Chins, Limited,'
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager.
For the Mercantile Bank
Limited,'
of India,
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong,
For the Banque de L'Indo-Chino, Hong-
kong Agency,
For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd.,'
Hongkong,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager. Hongkong, March 30, 1896.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.
685
HE Undermentioned "INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Pablic Business, on FRI. DAY, the Urd Proxima (GooD FRIDAY), and on MONDAY, the 6th Idem (EastRT MONDAY).
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.; General Managers Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
N. J. EDE,
Scorciary, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Lti
I. KENNARD DAVIS,
Acting Agent North-China Insurance 09., Ltd.
WH. BAY, Secretary, China Traders' Insurance Co., Lt
SHEWAN & Co., Agents, Yangtaro Insurance Association, Ltd.
GEORGE L TOMLIN, Seting Secretary, China Firo resco đó, 1 tử. WR. MAOBEAN, Manager,
The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd.
Hongkong, Marob 30, 1896.
698
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR KORE
The Stearashtr
Changsha,
पु
Capt. WILLIAMS, will be despatched on THURS
DAY, the 2nd April, at Daylight. For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, March 30, 1898.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAL, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.
625
The Steamship
Bracnar, Captain FoRTIs, will bo despatched as above on
MONDAY, the 6th April.
For Freight of Fassage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & 05.,
Agents. Hongkeng, March 30, 1896.
082
U. S. Mail Line. FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Straite and".
Shaztung (8)......
and Bombay...itobilla (H). Swatow, Amoy & Tani Hailong (8)...... Swatow, Amoy de Too Thulos (3).. Stow, Amoy & Fehow Baitan
(6).....
Melbourne. Ocampo.(s)
Pan (Wash.), &c... Prema (8) Vancouver (B.Ú.)-&-Empress of China Victoria (B.C.), &e...jáitmore (8)....... Yokohama and Kobs....[Chingta (8).
P. & O 0. 8.N. Ca.....JAbout April 4,
Co. April 1, daylight. Douglas Laraik & Co. Douglas Laxail & Co. March 31, daylight. Douglas Laraik Co. April 2, daylight. Gibb, Livington & Co. April 11, Nor. Pic S,& R. Cox April 12, at noon, (8)..Canadian Pie H. Oo.. April 8, at avon.
Shewan & Co... April 15. Butterfield Swire... April 6,
fo-day's Advertisements.
OUBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Co.'s Steamship
DEPARTURES, *
Merah 29:-
Baghation, for Shanghai. Sultan, for lankok.
Phra Chon Kle, for Switow, Terhorn, fac Katchinotau. Haitan, for Swatow. Utrecht,
Optain, will be rich, for Amy..
despatched as above on Sishan, for Swstaw.
THURSDAY, the 2nd April.
For Bright or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agent).
Hongkong, March 36, 1836.
Aiger, French cruiser, for Korea,
Hazch 30:--
Bayard, Fouch Bagship, for Amoy. Kusiyang, for Cantoa.
533 Priyang, for Qanton,
Palamed, for Shaugliai,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VLA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Dardanus, Capt. Gamoax, will be despatched as above ou
MONDAY, the 13th April.
For Freight or Passage, apply ic
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente. Hongkong, March 30, 1896.
037
Not Responsible for Debts. Neather the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crt of the following Vestis, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
BRODICK CASTLE; British ship, Capi, R. M. Ferguson-Showan & Co. A211, Capcalo,
LUCY A NICKELS. Amer. barque, Capt. Nichols.Standard Oil Co.
QUEEN ELIZABETH, British ship, Captai
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND C. E. Fulton.-Shewan & Oo.
HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM Honokose. City of Peking (vis")
Nagasaki, Kobe, WEDS'bar, April 1, | Inland Sea and at 4. p.m. Yokohama)......
China (via Nagasaki,
Kobe, Inland Sea,THERSDAY, April 36, Yokohama and
at 1100D. Honolu!a)
Peru (via Nagasaki, SUNDAY, May 3,
Kobe, Inland Sea
at daylight, and Yokohama).....,
THE U. & Mail Steakip ITF 1 OF PEKING will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid NAGASAKI,
KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on WEDNESDAY, the 1st April, at 43.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. March. 23:--
Sabine Lickmers, German steamer, 605,
J. Sanders, zway March 27, Bullet- ARNHOLD, KARBANG & Co.
Turto, British steamer, 2,657, J. A. Mivecs, Singaporo March 21, Petrolcam.- ALNHDLO, KARBENG & Co.
March 29:-
Progres, German stormer, from Canton, Doric, British etenwer, 4,675, H. Smith, RN R., San Francisco March 5, Yokohamn 21, and Nagasaki 36, Maila and General -- O. & O. S. S. Co.
Hohenzollern, German steamer, 3,287, P. Wettin, Nagasaki March 26, Baile and General-HELOSERS & CJ.
Prets, Gorman steamer, 5.615. J. Hogger, Shanghai March 27. Maile and General-ELOKERS & Co.
Talena, British steamer, 9,129, T. E. Sants, Huji March 21, General-AzsHOLD,
taking Pass
Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HUNOLULU, 2 passengers are allowed to break their journey at any po
pour en route, El Passago Tickom granted KARBERG & Co.
Franco, and Gormány by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States of Canada. Ratos may be obtained · on appli.
cation. cation.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. PACING, UNION PACIFIC, DES VER
BOOKS ON CHINA.
CHINESE CHARACTERISTICS, by Arthur
*********$3.00.
Pasongors holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the chalco of the Overland Rail routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIO, CENTRAL
and RIO GRANDE Bad NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA. DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY од
on payment of £4 in addition to the regular tariff rate. B. Smithnaipersen THINGS CHINESE, by J. Dyor Balk... 3.59 LAND OITIES in the United States have,
Pazuongera holding orders FOR OVER NEW CHINA AND OLD, by Archdeacon
between San Francisco and Chicago, the Moale...
1.09 between
SOUTHERN PACIFIC, option of the THE MIDDLE KINGDOM, by S. Wells CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO,
Willings
Tois 16.50 DENVER and RIG GRANDE and other SOCIETY IN CHINA, by K. Douglas 9.00 direct connecting Hailways, and from Chi. CHINESE STORIES, by B. K. Douglas... 3.50 eago to destination, the choice of direct AN AUSTRALIAN IN CHINA, by G. E.
lines. Morrisca
6.50
Particulars of the various roules can be THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR, by 'Vladimir” 8,50
had on application OKINA, PAST
INA, PAST AND PRESENT, by R. S.
Special rates (frat clasa only) are granted to Misionarias, members of the Nava, Military,
Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European offciale in norvino, of China and Japan
and to Government officials and their fazilies. 3.35 Through Bills of Lading tacted for trant portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United Statos, vis Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, au
and to Ontral and South America,
porta in Mexico. by the down- and connecting Steamers Paght will be received on board until
the Packages will ricus to sailing. Parec
Grundy WHERE CIONIBE DRIVE: (English
Student Life in Peking)
A Thousand YEARS OF THE TARTARS,
B. Parker' BRIGHET CELESITata: The Chinaingo at home and abroad............. THE CROSS AND THE DRAGON, B, Q.
Henry..............
LING-NAM: orinterior views of South-
ern China, by B. C. Henry
0.00
2.50
3.25
3.00
2.60
CHINESE SAATCERS, by H. A. Giles...
3.00
A LITTLE HI.OSY OF CHINA--AKI.
Brebror
90
6817
Maji March 23, Coal.--SIEMSзEN & CO.
Chusas, German steamer, 623, Andersen,
PASSENGERS.
AKRIVKU.
Per Sabine Rekmera, from Amoy, di Chineso.
Par Doric, from San Franciaco, &c., Mr 6. Stafford Northette, Miss S. Jan126, Miss K. Burns, Mosers. Anderaon, E. R. Runt, Y. Kiyorka, J. V
wald, Mr and Mrs Dick, and Mr D. Andarzon
For Helwar, from Yokohama, &c., Licat. J. N. James and family, Miss Ella Tack, Mes
Mesars To. Muyurdirka, Neubert, M. Ferguson, A. Brown, J. H. Gillan, Mis Harrison, Professor Dr Arndt, Mess O Rösing, Fr. Thiel, Captain Grotard, Mr Bandelmaus, beaud Miss Emory, Mr E. Hamou, and 19 Chinese.
Par Preassen, from Shanghai, Mr G. 5. 51. Wilkinson, Schroeier, W. Schattachner- Melchers and family, Bears John Lambert,
der, Ad. Steiner, Henry Walentine. Tisdall, Arthur Boyd, Th. Aikineou, H. Bryde, C.
Vi hugees
Ferd. Borken, and Chiness.
Fee Thics, feom Taiwanfoo, Amoy and Swatow, Lieut. Monicko, Messrs Meral and Takasaki.
Por Zofiro, from Manila, Messrs à. V. Apoir, F. Casademonte, P. Tucker, and 20 Chinese.
Fer Tosa Maru, from Moji, Me T. Oko cbr, and Capt. J. Niro.
Per Brunhaide, from Bangkok, 10 Chl-
0230.
For Sunghiang, from Manila, 1 European, and 27 Chinose."
Per Satsuma faru, from Shanghai, Mra Frigue.
Per Pegang, from Shanghai, 11 Chiness, for Canton.
Per Iloilla, from Singapore, 280 Chinese. Pee Ching Ping from Tentein, 17 Chi-
nes",
Por Afridi, ires Saigna, 05 Chineas.
DEPARTED. Por Sultrix, for Bangkok, 2 Chinese, Pet Phra Chom Kles, for Sratov, 150 Chinese.
Per Haitan, or Swatow, I Europose, and 250 Oliduse.
to Breaker Point, light variable winds and fine weather: from thence to port; light winds and thick fog.
The British steator Afridi reports: 10 to 11.20 a.. this morning.
BIRTH.
MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1896.
MEHL and infants are prevalent at On Sunday, March od, at 20, Beous Nagasaki. Road, Shanghai, the Wife of L. RosENTRAL, of a Daughter,
MARRIAGE.
If is molifled that Easter Monday in to be' At H. B. M's Legation Chapol, Peking, observed as a holiday in this Government. on Thursday, the 19th March, by the Rev. Ofiora. R. ALLEN, AXEL THORVALD, second son of Johnones B. Brandt, of Oupanbagun, to MARIE EMMA, daughter of the late AUGUSTE F. Chanot, of Lousanne, Switzerland.
DEATHS.
ANDREW JOHNSTON, of Stranraer, Scotland, and late surveyer to Lloyda Register of British and Foreign Shipping
On the 28th Instant, at San Francisco,
At Manila, (sudden15) on the 24th Inst., DAVID J. PATRICK, Chief Engineer of the
.. Zafiro, in bis 37th year.-Much and
A DIVIDEND of sixpence per share has boop declared by the Raub Australian- Gold. Mining Cozy Mmited.
Tas sensient supply of water was intro dared here to-day and will be matataled
tin farther notice.
Mr G. Stafford Northcote, Assistant Post-
master General, arrived hare by the Dorid
Had light N.E. wind throughout, fog from deeply regrettody, suddenly, HERBERT yesterday.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-
For COLOMBO, BOMBAY & PORT
SAID. -
Per Tosa Mare, at 11.30 am, on Tues
day, the 31st inst.
For SHANGHAL-
For Tieutain, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the Sist iust,
For KOBE..
Per Changsha, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 31st inst
For MANILA.---
Por Zafiro, at 4.30 pm., on Tuesday,
the 31st in at.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKER- The German Contract Packet Preussen will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 31st Instant, with Mails for tho United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, oid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, dc., &c.
Registry.ceasca at 8.00 a.to. The mail closes at 8.30 a.m.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping,
Daylight Thales loaves for Swatow, &c. German Mail Steamer leaves for Brersen and Ports of Call. Noon. Tesa-Maru leaves for Llon &c. 3 p.m. Tientsin leaves for Shungbai. 3 p.m.-Zafiro leaves for Manila.
Miscellaneous.
loterost on and Bonds of Chinese Imperial Government Silver Loxa of 1886 E payablo.
Gooda per Energia undelivered after this
date subjset to raut.
Goods per Catherine Apcur undelivered
after this date landed.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, March 30, 1896.
Un London
Bank, Wire,
•
On demand,
30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
Crodita,
..
TO
11
Documentary, 4 mutha" night, Oo Paris-
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' aight, On Berlin--Demand,... On New York-
2.78 2.83
2.25
Од
Credits, 60 days' sight,
Bombay- Wire, On demand, ...
®
184
*** *11
1844
181
1844
714
721
(46.76
$ 8.88
31 d.
Ou Calcu
Calcutta- Wiro,
IN
On demand,.......
On Shangher-
On demand,
30 days' aight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fiue (portal) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate!
Suver (per oz)
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
On the 29th
PLUNELT HARRISSOr, of Cheyenne, Wyom ing, U.S.A., aged 23, eldest son of Mr Harrisson, of Freaton, Chaucer-road, Bed- ford, formerly of the Oriental Bank.
The publication of this inue commenced 6,50 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1896.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
To-Day the Hongkong Regiment and de- tachments from the Engineers and Aṛtil- Jory hold a field day at Kowicos.
THERE were 175 European and 1232 Chin- Beg visitors to the City Hall Museum dur- ing the week onded March 29,
On Saturday H.M.S. Pigmy Left for Cau- ton to relibye H.M.S. Archer, The Fronch cruiser Bizar left on Saturday for Che- malpe.
Ir la notified in the Gazelle that the Quoon's exequatur has born lesued e powering Me L. Vinoout to act na Consul for Belgium at Hongkong.
PASSED BURZ ÇANAL, JUTWARD BOCND-Harrow, Tob.
Meriu Valerie, 28; Braemar, Palinurus, Irene, Amarapoora, March 3; Gieneurs, Sarpedon, Cholat, Gloucester City, 6; Java, Danfa, Decks Rickmers, 10; Ben lawers, Olympia, 13; Glengyic, Suchsen, 17; Caylon, Erato, Malacca, Sydney, Byron, 20; Breconshire, Glengarry, HOMEWARD BOUND-Hazagon, Feb. 18; Japan, 35; Claus, 28; Fatloden Hall, Lennox, March 8; Aden, 6; Achilles, 10 ;| Orestes, 13; Bomeo, Palawan, Pyrrhus, solves, Kaisou, 11; Merionethshire, Ningchew,
27.
THE attempt to hold a meeting of Irishmen at Yokohama on the 10th March proved abortive, as all the Micka' abisated them
Ir is motilled in the Gazetta that Dr W. Knappe bas basa recognised as in charge of the German Consulate during the absence of Mr L. von Looper, the Consul.
The P. M. s.s. Ching, with mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 14th March, has arrived at Yokohama, and lit fer this pert, via Nagasaki, on Monday The Ordinance to provide for the recognis morning, the 30th inet,'
tion in the colony of probates and letters of The O. &0. s. a. Belyts, with pazila, &co,
loft San Francisco for this port, vis administration granted in British posses Honolule, Yokohama and Nagasaki, sions has been approved by Her Majesty.
ou the 21st iust,
Steamers Expected,
VESSELS IN TIs Doors --At Kowloon-
Tho s. s. Maple Branch, from Middier-Tai-les, Honam, Rhosina, H. M. 8. Cen-
brough and Hamburg, left Singapore turion, Shelley, Otaru Maru,
on the afternoon of March 30, and is Que here on or about Wednesday, the 1st April.
The D. D. R. Steamer Irene, from Ham- jury, left Singapore for this port on March 27, and may be expected here on or about the 2nd April. The s. s. Pio IX, from Liverpool, via Parts, loft Singapore for Manila on the after- noon of the 25th instant. Tho N. Y. K. chartered steamship Osborne left Bombay on the 18th instant, for Tuticorin and this part,
Latest Advices. The N. . . . Sachsen, with GERMAN Mar of th March, left Colombo un pected here on or about Wednesday, April 8.
Cosmopolitan--Ohangeba Aberdeen-tuenc).
PROFESSOR E, Foxwell, of St. John's Col- lego, Cambridge, who is to fill the Chair of Political Economy at the University of Tokyo, paszod through Elongkong in the French mail steamor Saghalien. Professor Foxwell, saya a Heme paper, has already made a name for bimself as an economist and the Japanese may be congratulated on having secured his services.
Dual paper states take HET. H. Kingsley, who wan Acling Harbourmaster. in the Kowloon Customs District until a
The O. & 0. ae. Coptic, with mails, &,
which eft bence March 6th for Sau few weeks ago, bas been appointed blanager Francisco, via Macao, Nagasaki, Kobe, of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Inland Sea and Yokohama, arrived at Company's business at Shanghai, The dostivation on the 27th instant.
montha' tias, when the Coy's coal will enter the field of competition with the
The O., S. S. Co.'s steamer Palinurus, from large new whacks and godowns next to the loft Singapore on Saturday Oil Tanks are expected to be opened in two
the 28th inst., and may be here on or about Friday, Srd April. The D. S.S. Co.'s steamer Sarpedon, from Japan article. A evinmodious residence for London, left Biegapota on Saturday the uusger is under course of completion noon, the 28th iust., and may be ax
៦០០៧,
pected here on or about Friday, the in the contro of the buildings at Pootung 3rd April.
Tho P. O... Pakis, with the and overlooking the river. Mr Kingsley ENGLISH MAIL of March 6, Lof: Singo loft in the Tungcho10 for Timilsin to receive pore on Sunday, the 20th March, at 5 bis final instructions re the management of p.m., and may be expected here on the Company and will return to Shanghai or about 5 p.m. on Friday, the 3rd
April. This Packet brings replica to early in April.
lettera despatched from Hongkong on
Jao. 30.
The O. S. S. Cole ss. Memnon left Ban. Tus Fross in China and Japan and at dakan on March 29, and may be ex-Howe has been singolarly unanimous in ad- peated here on or about April 3.
The N. P. 9. S. Go's Bib. Pacuma tefterly oriticising the sentinos passed upon, Moji for this port at 8 a.m. on March the Russian officers convicted of sketching
30.
Per Sisza, for Swatow, 200 Uhinges. Per Saghatier, from Hongkong; for Shanghai, Messrs W. G. Gordon, A. P. MacEvon, E. Bavier, J. Batch, D. Chal conleff, V. Ladatorm. Rev. and m 3. Hudson Taylor; for Kobe, Mr Da Costa;
ALL these are aziacted by our London We have to acknowledge the receipt of a for Yokohama, Messto J. H. Thomson, J. Housa, bought direct at Bret hand, im- pamphlet (in Chinese) forwarded by the Lana, G. Farrell, T. Donnenberg, and 1 Indiau.
ported in wood and bottled by ourselves Imperial Chinese Customs giving the names and description of all the Lighthouses and thus saving af intermediate profits, and Lightships in all the Treaty Ports through- Per Highland Forest, for Callas, 6 Chi enabling us to supply the beat growths stout China,
MODERATE PIES.
Thales, British str., 820, H. Bathurst, Taiwanfoo March 20, Amoy 27, and Swanese. tow 28, Gencral-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP OO.
Zafiro, British steamer, 673, A. W. E, Cobban, Manila March 28, General- SHEWAN & Co.
Tosa Maru, Japanese steamer, 3,760, J. B. Macmillan, Moje (Japan) March 25, General.-Nirros YuSEN KAISHA,
TO DEPART.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British stomer Terlo raports: Lad streng monsoon before reaching the Para- cale; these moderate to light winds and high awall, olear to making dap Rock.
The British steamer Doric roporis: Lalt March 30:-
San Francisco at 1 p.m., March 5th, cross- Bangkok March 22, Ric.HABLING, at Yokohams on the 21st, at 0.4 p.., *Brunhilde, German steamer, 886, Biblia, ing the Meridian in lat. 35.42 N.; arrived BACHMANN & MENZELL
in lo 12 hours, 17 minutes; Sunghiang, British steamer, 994, C. B. N. sing variable Westerly to its experien Dot, Blanila March 27, Coueral--Burrel. Toleratuta sitons heads; sailed from
Yokchamu on the 24th, arriving at Naga FIELD & SWIL,
Bak 20
the 20th,
49 hom
hoirs, 4 minutes; Satsuma Mare, Japanese steamer, 1,196,ailed thence the same day, arriving at NIPON YUSEN KAISHA
122 hou
hours weather hazy.
The Hongkong Correspondent of the W... -PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be Daily News writes with reference to the
had on Application.
Pokfulam Dairy Fain disaster-Thoro in
the Hongkong fortisations. This is 'what the L. and G. Express has to say ¦--! A felø» graia informs us that three Russian naval officers have been fined $50 a-piens for sketching the Hongkong feria. Preaming. that the forts should not be sketchad, which is ominently right, the inflation of such a paltry line is absurd. Either such acts should be vinīted with severe penalties or not at all. Fines of the equivalent of s five-pound noto are not sofficient. In the House of Commons, on March 3, Mr Moon
PORT after removal should be rested a months before cae. When required for drinking at oocs it should be ordered pro-milk, which could always be depended Whether the Russian caval effects stated. to be decanted at the Dispensary be-up, and had just got its head aboveetly to have been fined: 50 dole, abch fore being sont out,
water after many reverses and vicissitudos for sketching the Forts at Hongkong were There is a feeling that the Government serving on Russian ships of war in harbour SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After ought to come to its assistance with the or in dock at that ports whether, when so Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-offer of another piece of land at a low rental aketebing and arrested, they were in uni- tager. All are true Xeres Winos,
form; and, whether more vigilance can by and liberty to erect temporary cattle abode,
a general festing of regret among the com- are notice of the following question! To ask the Secretary of State for the Colonies: wunity, because the company supplied
Sommer, Shanghai March 27, General Hongkong on the 20th, at 4 p.m., in 2 daye, CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the if they do not make good part of the loss exercised to prevent the repetition of ac
Peiyang, Gorman str., 953, Fl. Lehmann, Shanghai, Wuhu and Chinking March 25, Rice and General-SIEMSSEN & Co.
Activ, Danish steamor, 365, N. W. Storro, Hoitow March 29, General A. R. MARTY Rohilis, British steamer, 2,15, S. Bar- chao, Bombay March 15, and Singapors 24 General.-P." & O. 9, N. Co.
Blake, Tiantain March 28, General
thing Ping, Chinese steamer, 1,040, W Carlowitz & Co.
wind
The German steamer Hohenzollers re- pocta: Left Hongkong on the 12th March, 16 p.m. Arriyed at Yokohama the
18th, at 6.16
E. and E., with hoay wesibu", rain and
p.m. On tko
soyage strong wind from heavy s03. Lek Yokohama the Mal, at 11.30 s.m., arrived at Kobo the 3.60 p.m. Weather during the voyage good,
22nd, wiel variabin. Loft Kobe 24th, at 0.20 arrived at Nagasaki 25th, at 6.30p.m. Farenge through Taland Soa by no weather, Left Niganaki 201b, út & a.m.; arrived at Keiyang, British stormer, 1,069, ANWA
BoN.E, strong, rain and hazy.
29. Wind changing from W. Outerbridge, Chefoo March 22, and Tientsin 24; Ground-nuts.-BETKERELD Rad light N. E. wind and smooth cop, heavy The British steamer Telena reporte:
weather. de SWIRE.
Olaru Stars, Japanzee steamer, 1,830,
The British steamer Thaly reports ¦ 6 p.m. same days all Parcel Packages Miramide, Ulica March 31, Ballast-Ne Light N. to N.Ely winds, aan should be marked to address in full; valus] for YOBEH KAISHA. of same is required.
Amoy to Swalow, fresh N.E. wind, misty Afridi, British steamer, 2,354, Gelding, toin thongs to port, light Fly winds and Consular Larsicos to aptarany Cargo Saigon March 28, Rice DoDWELL, CAR variable, overcast. March 23ch, steather in FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOɑnow.
destined to points beyond San Francisco LIL & Co.
Taiwantos: Talang. March 27th staihors The Go,'& Steamship
in the Chited S
Amoy; Ohang Hock Kane, Germania, Company Ohould be sent to the In Bealed Barelopez, Captain Roace, will be addressed to the Collector of Curioms at an #despatched for the above. „Francfsec. Ports on THURSDAY, the ad April, at, For further information at to Passage Daylight.
nd Freight, apply to the Agency of the Dom No. 7 Fraya Central.
J. &. VAN BUREN
Zent Hongkong, Mirca 30, 1899,
DOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
Maitan
For Fraight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 00.j General Managers, Hongkong, blarch 30, 1896,
be received at the office unt
CLEARED. Highland Forest, for Callao, Thaies, for Saraton, 4st, for Hoihow. Tuena, for Eingapore. Zafiro, for Manila,
Mite foru, for Kobe,
Progress, loc Salou.
Tora Mart, for Colomba,
049 Sabina lukmore, for Swatan,
Dacurrences."
lowest priced, are guaranteed to be entailed by the sacrifics of the satila. the genuine produes of the joigs of the
A Few days ago we published a paragraph grape and are not artificially mado A SPECIAL ession of the Factices of the from Truth gambling at the distribution from raisins and ourwanto, as-is general Peace was held at the Justice Room at of Plague medals to the members of the ly the case with Cheap Wines.
the Magistracy this afternoon to consider Garrison. Our readers will be pleased to BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed an application from Mr P. O. Hosley for
see from the following paragraph that Mr to be pars Cognas, tho difference in the transfer of bis linedion to sell and retall E. J. Ackroyd, the President of the Plaguơ prios being morely a question of age intoxicating liquors on the premises at No. Recognition Commities, has allowed no and vintage.
2 Queen's Ruad Ostiral, known as 'The
mis-statements
WHISKY.-All our Walsky is of excellent Grill Ropm, to Ng Pak To Me Kime to gass before correcting Labby's
quality and of greater age thin most Moussey appeared for the applicant. After brands in the market. The Soeren consideration of the matter, the Justices Watory marked 'E' ie universally decided not to grant the transfer. The jus. popolar, and is pronounced by the best tious present were Mr T. Sercombe Baith ical dobabisseurs to be superior to any (o prasided), and Measta. H. W. Mit other brand in the Hongkong market. eball sud A. Shelton Hooper.
Chairman of the Plagas Recognition Com
From a lotter addressed to to by the mittes' at Hongkong. I gather that I was under a misapprehension in regard to the medal referred to in Truth of the 13th fast. The medal la not an official bonour, but pablo recognition
ition by the community of of servicerandared during the Hongkong of plague and the Chairman of the Uom The following telegram appeared in the mittes observes that the most genuine. and L.B. cruiser, Yorktown. March 28th to be genuine when bought direct from as
We only guarantee our Wines and Spielta Nichi Nichi Siumban, but we have been grievance in connection with it la chat the steamers in Swatow: Hongchow, Choysang.
The British stesines Zafire reports in the Colony or from our authorised able to trade any verification in our soldiers who have received the medal to... | Light to moderata Northerly to NB, bracnes, Agents at the Coast Porte. fine throughou
The British steamer Angkiary reports bladstate to light Northerly and
winds and Blue Blear weather, to within 20. railes elf Hongkong's thou light nien and fog
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 1, 1800,
Japanero contemporaries -
military authorities will not allow the
wear it I agreo, that this is a legitimately Nagasaki, p.m. March 9th. mattor for goopsint. Soldiers are allowed it It le reported that the French cruiser | I believe, tu voar the Horal Homens Isly got achota and was wrecked on her Society's medals on the right side of thele way to Yokohama,
breacts, and the Hongkong medal sande
The telegram close nyà mention the scene on precisely the same footing, and la overg