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Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
O
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
COTTAGE PIANO, &.
HE Undersigned has received instruc tions to Bell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 13th April, 1896, commencing at 2.45 pm, at No. 1, Smith's Villas, Magazine Gap, the Residence of J. Lauke, Esq., —
THE WHOLE OF UIN VALUABLE KOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
comprising:-
DRAWING-ROOM SUITE in TAPESPx and BLACK and GOLD MATURIS, BEMAINING, DRAWING-BOOM FORNITUR, CUIFFONIEL, CARD TABLE, LADT'S INLAID WHING TAPLE, CENTRE TABLE, REVELJED OVPR MANTEL, BLACKETS, STATUSHY, CLOCK,
ORNAMENTS,
PICTURES, AREE ENTERS
ENGRAVINGS and JARDINIERIS, CANTON BLACKWOOU, BRASS ConsIES, HANGINGH and CERTAIN CARPETY and Rues,
OKE COTTAGE PIANO by WEIDEN LANFUK In GOOD CONDITION; Valu
Grou
Valuable KECHINE CHANDELIEM, BRACKET and TABLE LAMPS, SIDEBOARD with Minor, OVERNANYPLAY EXTENSION DINING TABLS, and ARMCHAIRS, DIENEN
DINNER and DESSERT WADGON, SERVIOLA, ELECTRO-PLATU and GLASSWARE, OUTLERY, PASTRY Rests, &c.
TWO DOUBLE IRON and BRASS MOUNTED BESTELDS With Wink and in Mar- TRESSES, SINGLE FRON BRISTEAI and Co19, Two WARDROBES with PLATE GLAM DOO, LINEN PRESSES, CRESTS OF DRAWERS, LADY'S DESK, MARBLE-TOP WASUSIANDS and SETS, DRESSING TABLE and Grass, Cre- TONNE
BED-ROOM SUITE, VIENNA and ROCKING CHAIRS. CARPETS, FENDLI, &c.
BEDROOM and BATHROOM REQUISITEs, &c.
A QUANTITY OF
CANTON PORCELAIN FLOWER-
STANDS.
POTS and PLANES, RATTAN VERANDAI CHAIRY, &c.
ONE LADY'S EVENING CHAIR, One MOUNTAIN CHAIR,
&0..
&C.
&c.
Catalogues issued prior to the Sale.
On View on Saturday, Sunday and day of Salo,
TERMS OF SALE. —As customary.
CEO. P. LAMMERT, Aulner Hongkong, April 11, 1896.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
753
THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to Shull by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 14th April, 1896, at 2.30 pm, at hie Sales Rooma, Queen's Road,—
AN ABORTMENT OF
JAPANESE
comprising:
WARE,
KIOTO, AWATA, NISI, TAIZUN BL SATSUMA VASES, JARS, PLATES, INCENSE BERNEE, TEA and Correz SETS,
ENAMELLED WARE, BRONZES and Osa-
MENTS.
PANELS, EMROIDERIES.
L
41180,
A SMALL LOT OF JEWELLE
including:
et Y,
PEARL BRACELETS srl Fisser Rises.
&o., &A
وشگاه
Texas or SALE. — An customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 10, 1806.
To-day's Advertisements.
"ONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS,
H
Cours ORDERS FOR WEEK ENDING 18ri A, 1896.
• Prophet
GENERAL
No. 391. DRILL Commandant's parade, at 6 p.m., on MONDAY, 13th last.
Uniform
FIELD BATTERY-Serge, caps, car
und eikourtng, binee,
MACHINE GUN CO. Khaki doll, Coy 26, carbines, and side arme,
No. 393-ANNUAL INSPECTION OF CORPS-WEDNESDAY, 15th instant, by His Excellency the GOVERNOR and His Ex. collo AL OFFICIT COMMAND. 150. All Motohura to attend unless a me dical certificato is furnished before parade, or on leave specially sanctioned by a mandant. To falt in at Headquarters at 3.60
160 p.m. sharp.
iniform
FIELD BATTERY, - Review order, Cloth (Olicers to wear silver belta), hatmete
with tittings, curbines, and sido arms.
MACHINE GUN 00, Review order, Serge, halmola with 6ttingh, carbines, and
aide arma.
Transport will be provided for the Dock Detachment, to leave Docks at 3.20 p.1. sharp.
Signailers to attend in Serge, beits, and helmets with fittings.
NOTE
All further Corps orders until next drill
so will he sent out in Express form. FIELD BATTERY. No. 393,--JOINED E. JEST begu permitted to join as a Signalier, dated 7.4.06.
No. 11. DRILLS, Headquarters, TUESDAY, 6.30 pm, Dompany.
Headquarters, TUESDAY, 9 p.m., Com.
pany.
Headquarters, THURSDAY, 5.30 p.m., Company.
Headquarters, THURSDAY, 9 pm, Comparis
Kowloon Docks, TUESDAY, 5.30 p.m., Company.
Kowloon Hooits, THURSDAY, 6.30 p.m., Company,
Plain Clothes for three parndes,
No. 395.-SIGNALLING-TUESDAY and THURSDAY, at 5.30 p.m., at Bonds quarters, with flag.
"A" MACHINE GUN COMPANY. No. 389.---DRILLS – TUESDAY, 5.30 p.m., Company, Pain Clothes.
TUESDAY, 9 p.m., Company, Plain Clothes.
THURSDAY, 5.30 p.m., Company, Plain
Clothes.
THURSDAY, 9 p., Company, Piniu Clothes.
NOTICE
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Destinatio
THE CHINA MAIL
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Aycuta.
Date Leavin!
Butterfeld & Swire... April 24, at 3 p.m. Nordduntacher Lloyd April 28, at 9 a.m. Arnhold,Karberg&Co.(April 20.
P. & O. S. N. C...... April 21, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co.¡April 16, at 5 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...April 13. Butterfeld & Saire... April 19.
&. 8. N. Co......àpril 23, at noon, &O. 8. N. CAL
About April 18. Holliday, Wiss Ca..
April 21.
Shewan &
Australian Porta....... Claugata (8). . Bremen & Porta of Cal Suchsin (1)... Havre and londun ....... Eurbo (8)....... Fapan..................Verons (8).. Kobe and Yokobama.. Surathuovis (3). Londou. v. Suez Cana Du
Dardanus (a)... London. 7. Suoz Cana Priam (v).. London & Ports of Cal. Poslawar (8) London Shangh London v. S'pore, &c. Pinzie ()..
P. & O. 8. N. 0....... About May 5, London, v. Marseilles. Canton (8).. Manila....
April 14, at 5 p.r. & Co.. Manils.............Zatiro (4)..... Manita, via Amoy......Esmeralda (8)..
& &C April 15, at 5 p.m. Marselles v. Sarg Salazie (6).....
ti Blaritimesjapril 15, at ncou Naki, Kobe & Yhana Harrow (8).. MI.sa, l'men & H'burg Deather Rickmers (5) Arnhold, Karier&Co. April 17 Dodwell. Carlill & Copril 12, S. Franctaen, v. Jap Chin+ (8)....
Pacific
S. 8. C. April 1, at acon. 3. Frase:sco. v. Japa Belgic (1) .....
¡V. & G. 8. S. Gu.... |April 25, at noon, San Francisco......set Biza
Bizabeth.. Showan & Co.
Quick despatch. Shanghai
Butterfield & & Swiro April 13, at neon. Shami Shanghai
Raveau (8).
5. Co...... Abt April 19. hand
Maria Valerio (3).
Sander & Co. April 14. anghai and Koné...! Swatow, Amoy &To Fales (6)..
Douglas Lapraik &Co. A
April 13, daylight. Tacoma (Wash.), &... Tacuma (8)
Not. Ph: S. & R. Co. April 14, at noon. Tientsin................ Nauchang (s). Putterhold & Swiro... April 22. Vanenuvar (15.4.& Emprego India (3)... Canadian Phe It. do. April 29, at noun. Victoria (B,C.), &c....Altmore (8).
Showan & Co............ April 15,
DEPARTURES.
April 11:-
Sarisen, for Shanghai.
hellern, for Yokuluun. Konig End, for Canton. Lyemen, for Canton. Hai-mun, for Swatow.
Daufa, for Shanghai.
denartsen, for Singapore and New York. Chow Fe, for Bangkok. Freten, for Sagt for Yokohama.
British Swift,
gnuboat,
for. Amoy Cheng Liye Teng, i Alusing, for Turjap (Java). Mac, for Maji.
Sai Sang. for Stigapore and Calentia. Feerday, for Pakau. Nouyang, for Canton. Taksang, for Canton.
CLEARED.
Victoria, for Amoy. Jacoh Christensen, for Saigon.
Marie Jeben, for Haibor. Thales, for Swatow.
Tai Lee, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS
ARRIVED.
Per Taksang, from Shanghai, &c., Chiness.
Per Albingia, from Penang, A., 276
neee
DEPARTED.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS' will close:-
For KORE & YOKOHAMA.—
Per Stratharsis, at 4.30 p.m., or, Wedaes-
day, the 15th April.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por. Veron, at 11.31 a.m., on Friday,
the 24th April.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Sbpping.
BIRTH.
On the 101: Trst, at Instow, F. Devon, the Wife of Osplain Epwand CHICHESTER,
Daylight.Pkales Juaves for Swatow, ice. R.N., of a Sou. Harrow leaves for Japan.
ONDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT HT. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.-181 HUNDAY AFTER KASTEL. Macina ----Venits, Burrower; Psalost, Jones Camiage; To Doum, 97, Turle; Anthem, 100, * Blessed is lie that corruth; Hymn, 333; Kyrie, 97, Turlu ; Offertory Sentences," 15, 16, 20. Evensong:-Paalme, Garrett, Tomlinson,
Wesley; Magnificat, Smart; Nunc Dimittis, Wealey; Ilymus, 498, 120,
139.
UNION
CHURCH, APRIL 19TH. 11 3.m.-Hymn, No. 16 (2nd tune), Boughton; Bymo, No. 415 (2nd tune), Smart; Hymn, No. 280 (2od tane), Musan; Palm, No. 95 (Dou- ble Ühant), Robinson; Anthem, In- cline
thing
ear; Nevello. Gp.m. Hyatt, No. 456 (Angola), Schol- fer Hymn. No. 338 (St. Raphael), Hopkins, Hymn, No. 368 (Consecra- tino), Lowry Hyun, No. 408 (lat tune). Ewing: Hymo, No. 487 (1st tune), Hopkins.
}
WAALGYAN METHODIST CHURCH (WANGHAY.) -- APRIL 12TH-
10.80 a.m. :—Byanız, 601, 637, 616, 320. 6 p.in.:--Hymns, 260, 287, 74, 88; Palme,
LXII-LXIV,
RELIGIOUS SERVICES,
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1896.
COLONEL Tidy, of the Loya! North Lan- cashire Regiment stalloned at Ceylon, has applied to the Major-General Commanding for permission to form a' bicycle soetion of Z-Tru preblization of this sour coMAMANI.ced his Regiment, and to indent home for
7.16 ..
twenty five machines of the Rover type. Is the abused Tommy' to be expeated
The China Mail.
HONORING, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1896.
LOCAL ASD GENERAL
L'ASSED SUEZ Canal.
(BUTTLED THROUGH BUTER).
(to "full-all in sertions ?"
H.1.8. Peacock in coming on to Hongkong from Singapore via Bangkok, The Swift Loft to-day for Yokohama es route for the seal. ling ground in the Bohring Sea. The Pigmy will arriva from Cautea on the 14th inst., and will prepare for carrying out similar
Crwa BOUND-Amarapura, March daty as the Swift. The Redpole will be in- 3; Chowtai, G; Benlowers, Olympia, 13; spected by Capt. Chichester on Monday, and Glengyle, 17; Belom, Prato, Malacca, will then proceed on a fifteen days' eruiso, Lycan, 28; Breconshire, Glengarry, returning to Hongkong, calling at åmey, Fierth, Manila, Natal, Facer, 31; April 4
Moyune, Borneo, Puthan, Fonshow, Makung (Pescadores), and Takow Myrmidon, Aggs, Beltona, St. Ronald, (Forms).
7.
IlonewanD BOUND →Falodon Hall, Len- th, Murah 3; Ada, 6; Achilles, 10; Grestes, 13 Borneo, Palawan, Pyrrhus, Kaison, 17; Marondshire, Ningchow, 27; Prinz Heinrich, Port Adelaide, 31.
Mails,
The M. M. Co. . . Sydney, with
ST. JOE'S CATHEDRAL-Parade Service at 8.30 ...(Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sun da) Matine at 11. Holy Communion at the 11 o'clock servies on the 1st, 3rd, and 5tli Sun-The days in the month. Evensong at 6.45. Even- ing Service by Naval and Military Chaplains
at 7.30,
UNION Car, Keunedy Road-Minister, | Her, G, J. Williams.-Services at 11.00 3.M. and
Gr..
ROMAN CATHOLIO CATTERNAL.-Sundays and
French Contract Pucket Salacio will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 15th April, with Maile for the Festival Days of Obligation-Mass, G., 7.80 United Kingdom, Europe, and placca band 9.30 A. Week Daya Mas, 6 M. yond, vid Harscities; to Saigon, Straite
Benediction, cu Jeu, Feb., Settlements, Batavia, Burma, Ceylon, Nov., Des., 5.; March, April, Sept., Oct., Madras, the Australasian Colonies, 5,30, May, Ja, Joly, Aug., 6. Aduo, Natal, and the Cape. Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &c.
..........
and 7.30 A.M.
ST. JOSEPH CHair (Gordon Road)-ass, with Sermon in English, nt 9. A.1. au Sundays and Festival Toys of Obligation.
51. FRANC Causen (Wanchai)., Mass, with Sermon in Chinese. 7.30 Man, with Sermon in Fortagness. Bezclic
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACHET, -ina, 然 The United States Mait Packet China will
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 16th April, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Innolula, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 5711.00 A.M. Registry coase.
11.30 AM. Post Office closes, but Correa- Chi- pondence may be posted on board the Packer, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
T'er Sroksen, for Shanghai; from Bremen, Miss E. Vogler, Misses Land und Wohlfeil, -Musers W. Marty and Thea. Goull; from Genoa, Me and Mea Thandor, Messrs L. A. Applications from Goutlemen úvsirous of E. TEER HEADQUARTERS, when a copy of the und fick wate, Mr A. E
joining the Corps abonid to sant 10 Vour.R
By Order,"
From
--
MATLS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
a British Contract Packet Pestuur will
J. F. Rodewald, Jobi lantberg, R. from Naples, Mr Bergmann Regulations, &c, will be cont, and any in- Ochs; from Hongkong, Moss F. Bez forination afforded.
Stoeterbeck, F. Macbeth, Anderson, J, Hoffman, J. C.
J.C. Lyon, A. Caumer, Tasador forat en Guluson.
Poe Balewalere, for Yokohams ? from The Houthampton, Mr. C. Land; from Ganes, [ Mr and Mrs Oehmicheu, Dr J. Sato; from Naples, Ale 6. von Lan; fr Hongkong, Capt. Inger ohl. For Nagasaki : from Blangkongge e Toberk-f
1. A. C. GORDON,
CAPTAIN, R. A. Adjutant, H.K. MA
Hongkong, April 11, 1894.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 141.
given
that
NOTICE is hersby IN POUNDER and MACHINE GUN PRACTICE will be CARED OUT or the Claw of H.M.S. Centurion is an East and 765 South-Eaat direction from the Point below Kowloon Fest Ballery from the 13th Kastant to the 18.1 lautant, between the To-day's Advertisements. hours of 9 a... and 4 p.m.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
2
LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
The Steamship
Nanchang,
Captain FINLAYSON, Will be despatched ou WBD-
NESDAY, the 22ad Iustauf.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ayente.
Hongkong. April 11, 1896.
775
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
The Co.'s Steamship
Changsha,
Capt. WILLIAMS, will be despatched on FRIDAY,
the 24th Instant, at 3 p.m.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamor. First-class Shioon is situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensured the supply of Fresh Provisions during the ontiro voyage. A daly-qualified Surgeon is carried, and the Vessal is fitted through- out with Elcetrio Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ayents.
Hongkong, April 11, 1896:
W74
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP HARROW, FROM LONDON, ANTWERP AND
STRAITS.
TONSIGNEES of Cargo are Loroby informed that all Goods are being fanded at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, at Kowloon, whence and/er from the Wharvos delivery may bo obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the re left the Godowna, and all Goods
adelivered after the 17th Inst.
will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer mast be
Alt Sures, Jorts and ethor VESEL CAUTIONED to keep clear of the Range.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Chiaial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY': OFFICE,
Hongkong, 11th April, 1836.
are
773
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
VARIÉTÉS SINOLOGIQUES, LILE DE TONG-MING, á l'embɛu- chure du Yangts-Kiang, par la P. Heori Havrat, S., with 11 maps and illustrations... LA PROVINCE DU NGAN-HUX, par ie P. Henri Havrot, S.J., with maps and plane
... 2.00 CROLL ER SWASTIKA EN CHINE, par le
44
...$1.25
P. Louis Gallard, S.J., illustrated 1,00 LE CANAL IMPERIAL, par le P. Do
minigo Yandur, SJ, 19
Ad...
1.50
mups and plans PRATIQue des Bzanana LITTERAIRES EN CHINE, par lo P. Etienne Zi, 3700 plusieurs plauales, gravures of deux plans hots texte... 4.00 TCHON E, a doctrine, nou in- fluence, par le P. Stanislas Lo Gall, S, J.
LA STELE CHRETIENNE DE SI-
81-NGAN For, tere Partio Facsimilé do l'inscription, par la P. Henri Havret, S.J., 10 pages, en Pasto lithographie et une Phototype
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2.00
2.00
Not Responsible for Debts..... Neither the Captain, the Agents, nos Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Oren of the following Vessels, during | their stay in Hongkong Harbour:---
Buonics CASTLE, British saip, Capt. B. M. Ferguson.Shewan Co.
LOLL, American ship, Captain J. E. Ballard, Captain.
LUCY A. NICKELS, Amer. barque, Capt. Nichois-Standard Oil Co,
QUEEN ELIZADESH, British ship, Captain C. E. Fulton.-Showan & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
April 10-
Leandale, British steamer, 2,468, Buyers,
presented to the Undersigned on or before Kutchizotzu April, Cool,-JITSU
the 17th last., or they will not be recognised.
All
chafod broken,
and
Goods damaged
are to be left in the Godown, where
here they will bcen
be examined on the 17th Inst., at 3 p.m.
No Fire Ianurance-hus
offected.
Consigue are hereby notified that before delivery of the Oarge can be obtained they most sign au Avarage Boud, which is lying at the Office of the Undersigned.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
(digerito, Hongkong, April 11, 1890,
Bussan Kaiska,
April 11-
Swift, British gupbeat, from a cruise. Talseng, British steamer, 977, W. A. Freeman, Shanghai April 6, and Swator 10, General.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Skuld, Norwegian steamer, 81, Char Rafen, Saigon April 6, Kics.-HALING, BUSHMANN & MENGELL.
Albingia; German steamer, 1.100, H. Witt, Penang and Singapore April §, Gen. 779 oral, CartazaM:
Fer Denfe, for Shan hai. Me M. Dancan. Per Gieurtney, Jur Singapure, 917 CL
20.
Per Cheang Bye Teng, for Amoy. 15 Übinose.
Per Chow Fa, for Bangkok, 16 Chinese. Per Welt, for Saigon, 100 Chinese
be despatched on THURSDAY, tho 23rd April, with Mails for the United Kingdow, Europe, and countries bo- yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straite Settlements, Netherlands India, Bar- mah, Doylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
usual hours will be observed in closing tho Mails, &c.
VISITORS AT HOTELS,
HONGKONG HOTEL, My W, G. Allen Mr L. A. Lgall Mr A. 0. Arnold Mr L. Martei
J, W. Bollas Mr Barindongae Rey, and Mrs Mon
Mr C. A. McCallum Me and Mra A. H.Mr R K. MeBirney
Botteulem M. C. F. Meodbam Mr and Mrs C. Bowralr & Aire C, Mooney
Per S Sun, for Singaporo, 4 Euro-Mr & Mrs Bredenberg and family
and 886 Chinese.
per zen, from Hongkong for Kobe,
Per
Mr John W. Broad-Mr A. Muuneres
Bent
Mr K, Cydrops
Dr and Mrs A. Mar-
Chiroira quis
Mra A. Fitzgerald, and Mr R. R. Grindlay; Mr Auton Broetje for Yokohama, Mes J. F. Darrison, Mrs Air 4. W. Cappell
Lanard, Mrs. Loth Miros Londen de WJ, Catil. 15.Uapt. Palmer
Mm Woolley
W. J.
Mr E. O Ormiston
2 children. Me R. E. Large; from Malta, Mr J. I. P. Berch; fenm Brindisi, Mi R. C. Hope, Mi
Carey ir. and Mrs Reed. Mr and Miss Reed; from Engine Choncler
Ar . . Deacon Bombay, Mr G. de Herring Smith; from le W. 4. Tuff Singapore, Mr Enyana Fer Nagasalt. J. D. Duncan from Singapore, Mis Sabmu. For Kube. Fir from Singapore, Miss Astrid Naess,
TO DEFART.
IF W. Parhtt Major and Mra Pen-
burton
Mr H. Price Mr M. dos Remedios A. I. Bunnie Mr and Mrs F. E.
Richards GibsonMir 1. Rickmers
M. K. C. Fisher
Mr. A. Eu
dare, Mass and Benediction at 8 A. Feast of BL. ANTONY CHAPEL (Wost Point).Sun. Cigation, 7.30
Sr. Perez's SLA's Camor, Saltors Hoze.-Service on Sunday, at 11 .. and 6.30 r. The Holy Commituion is-administer. ed on the 1st and 3rd Sundays in the month at 11 of the 2nd and ith a 7.30 ..; and cathedt, at the Evening Sorvise.
WESLEYAN Mronis CRT-Chaplain. Rev, Wm. Mure Divine Service at 10.5 A.. and Or.. in the Wesleyan Church, Wan-
GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL-Service in the Geriau taugunge by Pastor R. F. F. Goll-
of the Berlin Founding House, West Point.
the Belly Sunday, at 11 A.3., in the Chapel
MEMOS, FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Noon-Kellin leaves for Shanghai.. Dardames leaves for London.
Auctious.
2.40 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni- ture, de.. at tita Residence of Mr J.
here on or about Tuesday, the 14th iustant. This Packot brings replies to letters despatched from Hongtong on Fab. 5.
A ME H, Somers, writing to the Japan Advertiser from Hongkong under date of 10th March last, warus speculators against the attempt to boom that unfortunate country-Borneo,' and reminds the pro-
the Fausen Mau of 18th March,ple of Japan of the fate of the people, of. left Singapore ou Tuesday, the 7th Hongkong whe ware badly bitten by inst., at p.to., and may be expected speculating in Bornos. He allegor many reasons why Borneo can never boexploited, and sets forth a gloomy catalogus of failuran since 1859. It will be interesting to see N. P. s.s. Victoria arrived at Yoko. bama on the 9th inst., and was to sail
what the F. N. B. Herald has to say in for this port, via ports of call, on the defence of Borneo, for which high hopes 10th instant. The O. & O. a.a. Belgic, with mails, te.
are entertained at the proient moment, from San Franciscc
Mr Somara' allegations should not be al- the 21st ulto.. via Honolulu has arrived at Yokohama,lowed to go unanswered, Borneo is car- and leaves for this port, via Nagasaki,tainly on the boom' again, and under on- on the morning of the 11th instant, and
may be expected here on or about the lightened management-such as it has at 18th inst
present-ought to have a very promising The s.e. Empress of India left Vancouver future.
on the 30th March for Hongkong, The P. M. u. B. Perts, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this part, via Yako- bama and Nagerki, on the 30th ultimo,
DIAL
Steamers Expected. The se. Arratoon Apear, from Calcatta, left Singapura for shie port on the 7th
inat.
Tax Tokic Chamber of Commerce has me- morialised the Japancao Diot and the Mi- nistera for Finance and for Agriculture and Commerce, to abolish the import duty on' wool. From the memorial it is ovidont that |the Japanese hope to import the raw mater
The 8. s. Drike Rickmers, of Rickmer's
line, from Europe, loft Singapore on rial from Australia and to enter upon an the 7th just. for this port, and she may | ers of manufacturo in woollen fabrics. With be expected here on the 14th. The Austrian Lloyd's s. 8. Maris Valerie left Singaporo for this port on the 5th
left inst.
cheaper laboue and a plentiful supply of cheap coal (which may be expected to grow doarer, however, as the demand increases) The China Navigation Co.'s a. Taiyuan, the memorialiste hopo lu euter upon suc. from Australian ports, left Port Dar: cessful competition with European maan. wis on the 9th inst., for this part, and
may be expected bore ou or about Sun-facturers. If the study of the att of wear. day, the 10th inst,
The N. Y. K. steamer Hiroshima Muri, ing is hot naplected, they say, it does not
from Bombay, left Bingapore for this
seem a difficult task for Japanese to place part on the 9th inst.
themselves on an equs!- footing with Euro- pcane in the course of a few years, while
Latest Advices. The 9.8. Glengle, from New York and
they assert that the Japanese are much so. Straits, lofs Singapore for this port on perior in the production of fine art designs Thursday afternoon, the 9th instant.
The Nav. Gen. Iral, 8.8. Letimibro lott Bom.and ia the delicacy of their handiwork. The bay on the 9th ins, and is exposted Japancas are a plucky race. They certainly I do not require to pray the Scottish weaver's
here on or about the 28.b instant.
Janke, No. 1, Smith's Villas, Mega-Costa and smail-pex were on the in-Prayer: Lord, gies a guiâ eonceit o' cor. zine Gap.
Meeting.
4.30 p.m.-Mocting of The Peak Churol:
at St. Paul's College.
Miscellaneous.
crosse at Calcutta on the 20th March.
Our of twenty-four years spent at Singapore Chinaman has been comfortably housed
Goods per Gearn undelivered after 10 gal for nineteen years. He considers
himself badly used when ho in turned-out.
this date subject to rent.
Bols.'
SINGAPORE Bike Hongkong is agitating it- self over the question of reliable vital statis ties. On, the 2nd inst. the new system in... troduced into Singapore by the Municipal Council was pat in forea. Under this sys. tem Drs Jansz and Lim Boon Keng wül take direct charge of the work for at least
THE Empress of China, from Hongkong on 8.h inst. arrived at Shangbai on Friday at three months. The town has been divided
A. S. WATSON & Co., arrive at 4 pm on Sunday.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
11.30 p.m., and left for Nagasaki at 10 into two parts, and each doctor will super- a.m. next day, where she is expected to visa-ure of these parts. The Police will inform them of every death that takes place, and it will be their duty to examine every THE handicap competition of the Hongkong dead body with a view to ascertain accurate. Chess Club for the President's Cup hasly the cause of death, The Council hopes reached the final stage, the finaliste being that, with these arrangements, the cause or Colonel O'Gurman and Mr P. C. Seuza, causes of the abnormal death-rate will be Both playera belong to the first-class, and discovered. It would thus appear that a in the semi-final round defested; respec- Municipal Council has its use. A pro. tively, Mr C. A. M. da Joans and Mr per erster of registration would pros H. M. Basto.
bably have been in force in Hang. Alf, the xy are selected by our London We have shown the following to an Irish- Sanitary Board of the time could. kong at the present moment if the Honse, haght direct at fra: hand, fman, who earns the allegation: Looking have done something more than hold ported in wil and bottled by ourselves i back along the tracklese pathways of the scademio discussione on sanitary subjects. Butch G. L.Mr F. A. Thistle
Mr and Mrs J. P. thus saving all intermediate profits, and future, ho descriod the footsteps of so in without a revenue of its own, without evon -
Per Jacob Christensen, for Saigon, 60 Chi-Cap. 1. D. Guddardbir and Mrs H. A.
pose.
Por Victoria, for Amoy. 232 Chinese. Por Maris Jebsen, for Hollow, 12 Chi-
ከነርዓቱ 4.
Per Thales, for Swatow, 50) Chinese,
SAIPPING REPORTS.
aad Capt. F.
Me myoaberg Ritchie
Mr O. Hartis Me J. J. Hout
HaubamMr G. Regito
Hoar Major Hoffmann HIT
Howard
Mr A. N. Halco
Me and
Mr and Mrs M. A.
Ryerson Ders
C. Schlickting
bits J. T. Smith
Mies Smith
The British steamer Tuksung reports: Capt. and Mrs Hunt Miss Summers Had variable winde and thick foge through- out.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Por P. & O. sé. Formos, ailed 7th
Mr J. Jenkinson
Mr Morton Jones
Mr R. S. Judab
Mr.J. Kinghorn
Thom 35 Mr R.
Thomas Mr D. S. Thomson Mr H. E. Tomkins Me W. B. Walker
Aprit For Manchester, 100 bales Waste Mr W. Kramme
Silk; for London, 2.486 halva Hemp from Mr. Qa. Lahbridger Alf. Woolley
Wines and Spirits.
enabling us to apply the best growth st MODERATE PRICKS.
visible haud.' Ba says it is not Irish, bat
a proper staff of officiule, it was obliged to a miserable attempt to bring discredit on a make its cocommendations to the Govern much-maligned country.
VESSELS IN THE Docks-At. Kowlcon
ment, which carried out its own rehomes in its own way,
Manila, 377 pkgs. Tea from Amoy, Gu bales Airs Lloyd and 3 chil-Commander and Mrs PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be Tai-lee, Honam, Rhosins, H. M. S. Ceb CsYLON is up in arms against the London
Waste Bilk. 160 caten Chinaware, 24 caacs
dren
Blackwoodware, 5 cages Silk Piero Gooda, Miss L'oyd
70 cages Cars, 199 bags Galangat. 110 Mr E. Lobel casks Ginger, 50 uses Ginger and 53 plage. Sundries.
Per P. & 0.
0.5.8. Kaiser-i-Hind, sailed
Wyley
Mies Wyley and gover-
HOSS
FEAR BUTEL
9th April-For London, 140 bales Canes, Mr and Mrs Baxter Major and Mrs G. K. 5 valos Wasto Silk, 4 pkes Sundries, BUD Capt. rao Cerbacis Moora plu Tua, containing 10,690 lbs. Congcu; Mr W. van Cebach Mr W. Nicholson for France, 345 bales Raw Silk, I case Silk Mr W. S. Barrison Major the Ron, and Piece Goods and 7 vases Curies; for Milan, Mr Harvey
Mrs E. Noel audi 40 bales Raw Silk; for Gibraltar, 100 page, Mr and Mrs 0. Von child Ten, cases Silk Piece Goods and 3 pkg.
der Heyde Sundries.
Mr and Mrs Geo.
Holmeg
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For CANTON-
Per Fowar, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
13th April.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & DOMBAY. Per Elektra, at 8.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 13th April.*
For SWATOW, & DELI.~~
Captain Kofod
Mr F. Kolod Mr Hugh McCallum
Col. and Mrs Norcot,
child and nurs Mr E. P. Sheldon M: F. H. Slaghek Rev. and Mrs G, R.
Vallings.
Mr C. A. D. Mel-Mr David Wood
borno
WINDSOR HOTEL.
Mrs Marshall Allert Mr H. Bilhe
Mr H. Arli Me F. Birch
Mr Nicholso Mr G. Nielsen Mra Nielsen and two
childton Mr W. Paul Mrs Eakin and 2 chil-Me Wm. Paul
Zer Tai Lee, at 9.39 a, m, on Monday, Mr D. Chaffsouloff
the 13th April.
Mr & Mrs Caningham Mr J A. Eakin
For BANGKOK-
Per Fragues, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 13th April.
Por Muchew, at 9.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 14th April.
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA,
B.C., & TAUUMA, WASH
Per Tacoma, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 14th April.
For MANILA-
dren
M
F. Fioravanti
Mr H. B. Franke
Mr M. Gontarot
Mr & Mrs Groon
Miss M. Groon
Mia Groen
Bic Bermond
Mr H. Haar
Per Zaftro, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the Br H. J. Haben
14th April,
For SINGAPORE & PENANG-
Mr Pearson
Mia N. Pleon.
Lt. MacCarthy Ray
Miss Bay
Mr & Mr S, E. Roed
Mies Reed
Mr C. H. Rood
Mr and Mrs W. Ro-
binsou Me W, Scoular Mr Smith
Mr E. O'Buy L-Conde Lagortol Men Sprague Per Propontis, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday, Mrs Klungar & malú Mr Bugiyame 4 G. O. Jarroll. Miss Spragno the 14th April.
Capt. Καρρέο
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOM F. Arimar Lloyd LULU, VICTORIA, B.O. & PORT-Mr S. Konishi LAND, OREGON➡
Mr J. Mergelia Per Altmore, at 11.50 a.m., on Wednos-Mr and Mrs W.
day, the 15th April,
Matthews
For AMOŤ & MANILA..
Dr Mohoh
Per Bameralda, at 4.30 am, on Wednes, Bir F. Meyer
doy, ska löth April,
Mt D. Milebram
Mr
Thomson
had on Application.
PORT after removal should be rested a mouth before usu When required for drinking at once it should be ordered
Larion, sahooner Esmeralda, Otaru Maru Frejr, Azamor, Nurd.
Cosmopolitan-Tecoma, Wacian. Abardeen-Stratheaks, Ocampo,
Dook Charges which, unless mcdified, are expected to drive away shipping from London. An impost, of 30 per ton is
to be laid upon tea; but the most im-
to be decanted the Dispensary be-Tar following were the preparations at portant proposal, in the eyes of the Fore being sent out.
Singapore for the reception of Li Hung Carlon strippets, is the insistence by the "SHERRY-Excalle Dinner and After Chaug-As soon as the ransel arrives, the Dock Companies upon landing cargoes Dinner Wince of very superior Vin.eteamer will be boarded, by the Chinese solely on the quays of the docks, and fore Consal and his secretary, and also by ra. bidding overalde discharge into lighter, presentatives" of the Governor. His E which will heavily increase the cost of con ULARET. Our Clazats, including the colisney will be conveyed in a Government eyages to outside wharves and warehouses.
lowest priced, are guaro to be
...$
tague. All are trae Kores Winds,
the genuino product of the jos of the launch to Johnston's Fier, and, from there, In that way it would give the dock com
will drive to Government House, where he panica--themselves warehouseme-almost grape and uro not artificially made from raisins and currante, as is general will to entertained at luncheon. A pom. A monopoly of storing goods prior to by the case with Cheap Wines.
bor of the Chinese merchants of Singapore their removal from bond. One of our will attend at Government House, and will Colombo contemporaries suggests that tha BRANDY.--All our Brandy is guarantee! be received by their distinguished country. Dock Companies should ralaafarity reduce
to bo para Cognac, the difference in man. The suite is to be entertained at the price boing merely a question of age Chinese Consulate. and vintage.
their capital to an interest-paying point, or
that the British Government, in view of tha great national interests concerned, should
WHISKY.—All our Whisky is of excellent In connection with the collision at Shang- take ever the docks at an assessed price, quality and of greater age than most hai between the Chins Navigation Co.'s This would, of course, be determined by - branda in the market. The Sporo steamer Fekin (Captain Downie) and the | the averago earnings of the past three WHISKY marked 'B' is universally Normandie (Capi, Berg), the N... Daily years, and the Dock Companies would by popular, and is pronounced by tho bert News anya :-Wo arè informed that Capt. such a course probably suffer much more local connoisseure to be suporter to any Borg went on board the Pekin after she was than by some voluntary re-adjustment of other brand in the Hongkong market. beached, end told Captaiú Downto that he ospital' Whatever szzangement may ba put hia ongines antern before the collision, arrived af ultimately, it is evident from tha
but the earew canted the head of the Nor comments of Home trade journals that it We only guarantee our Winca and Spirits mandio to port, instead of to starboard, as the Companies insist on their new chargre to be genutas when bought direct from ne he hoped. Capt. Borg acknowledged that and it is only fair to state that the shares In the Colony or from our authorised bis vessel was entirely to blame for the col-holders in these Companies do not James
Agents at the Coal Porte,
listou but it is now understood that the to be deriving luscativo retures on their
Mr Edwin Ward Mr J. M. Water AMira Watton
Mr E. A Webar Capt. E. & Wendi Mr G. H. Wholes Me la Mia Wynch
appear
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liability will have to be determined in the capital-the trade of London will be fas usual manner.
juriously affected.
4. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
TEE HONGKONG DISPENSART. Hongkong, January 1, 1800.
BACKALS and Brindad's Pianos have no W. Boerston & Co.'s Pianos are guaran rival for tone, strength and apporran SA→
tand for the ailmate. Flange Repaired Të | W, Rableson & Co.
equal to rum.