Mails.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA.
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS,
THE Steamalp THE
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PESHAWCE,
Captain F. J. COLE, carrying for Majosty's Mailt, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on THURS- DAY, the 23rd April, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Paris. (Thin Steamer connects at Bombay with the Steamship CARTILAGE, leaving that port on the 10th MAX, for LONDON Dirost).
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tos for Loaton (under arrangamunt) will be traushipped at Colombo, inte, a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and Lonücn; other Cargo for London, &c., will. be conveyed vid Bombay.
Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packagos are requirod.
Shippers are parcloularly requestc-1 he' note the terms and coalitions of the Com. pany's Dille of Lading.
For further Partioclara, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
P. & U, S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, April 9, 1890.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA,
760
ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, FORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK
SEA & BALTIO' PORTS;
ALHO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Hüs of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
PROPOSED SAILINGS PROM HONGKONG,
SachεC
SUBJECT TO ÁLTEMATION.
Tuesday April 28. Karlsruht
Tuesday | May 26. Fram Deinrich... | Tunday | Jute 23. Preussen.
Tuesday July 21. Saduen............ | Tuesday | August 18.
Intimations.
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IN
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DIAMOND JEWELLERY. Aplendid Collection of the Latest Loney Patterna, at very moderate prices. 724
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Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Peceta.
Apala.
Date a Leavin
Douglas Laprik & Co. April 19, dayligh Butorheld & Swira April 24, at 3 p.m. a turbela & Swine... May 4, at 3 p.m. |Norddeutscher Lloyd ¡April 28 at Gam. Butterfield & Bwire.. April 18, at 4 p.ʊ). Amhald, Karbor &C April 20 IP. & O ́s, N. C.....
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Butterfield & & Swire... April 10,
Amoy and Tansu..... Faftoong (a)........... Aagizaluun Perts.............. Chengaḥa (8)........ Australian Ports.lenggu (áž.... Bremen & Ports or Ca. 15 ichsert (6).......... Chefou & Nowchwang. Whampoa (8)..
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room) per day Married couple (occupying ene
ruum) per mench... Married couple foccupying two
Extra Bedrveta, per
For further Particulars, apply to
THE MANAGER,
No Victoria Matei. Hongkong. April 4, 1896.
rooms per $10 to 60,001
70
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
COMPETITION.
THE Short Rango CUP and SPOONS (SATURDAY), the 18th Instant, over the 200 and Bu yards distences, commencing at 2.45 p.m.; usual conditione,
F. SMYTH,
Hot.. Secretary. Hongkong, April 17, 1890,
NOTICE.
نانگ
Hattorfield & Swire... May i
P. & O. S. A. CU.... April 23, at noon.
to th
P. & O. 8. N, C. Alat April 21. Woo & Co..About April 23.
Suluctant About April 80.
About
My b
IP. & O., ~. N. C. 20, at 5 p..
Jardine, Matheson&
1.20, at 10a.m. Musserias Maru April Jardins, Matherona. Ainut May 7. Dowell, Gudit & Co About May 7. Stemmen
&C... Quick despatol. iv. & i
Pacide Mail April 25, at no
5.0 May 3, daylight, Showan & Co.
........Quick despatch,
Tiny. Wine & Co. April 18 at 10 am,
Kutterfield Swiro... April 18. İP. & D. . N. Ca...... About April 19.
+8. at 2 p.m. at noth 121, Apri Sans & Co. April TH, daylight. Dongias Laprak & Co. Apol in daylight, Nor. Pi Sv April 30, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... April 22 Indiata Pax. 0 April 29, at noon.
Better ld & Swire... April 23.
10-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, MOJĮ, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Beson, NEW J. S. Hoge, Cimander, der will be despatched as
above TO-MORROW, the 18th Instant, at
p.m.
For Freight, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents Hongkong, April 17, 186.
DEVARTED.
isi
Per Petrarch, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Por Taking or Tivstain, 4 Europeans, and 8 Chinese.
Per Frejr, for Pakloi, 50 Chineso, Per Yang Ching, for Shanghai, 10 Chi-
nese.
To TPART.
Per Auchiara,for Amoy. 180 Chinese. Per Hailong, for Amey, 50 Chinese. Per Orono, for Spáney, o., 2 Europesua,
Clune63.
and
Per Numoo, for Swatow, 200 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS..
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight.-Namdalsavos for Swatow, Daylight, Aratoon Apear leaves for
Struits and Calcutta.
2 p.m.-Hyson leaves for Shanghai, &c. .4 p.m.- Whampoa leaves for O'fon, &e. Telamon leaves for Shanghai,
Miscellaneous.
2.45 p.m.-Competition of the Hongkong
Kille Association.
General Memoranda.
MONDAY, April 20:----
Gouds per Maria Valerie undelivered
after this date subject to rent. 8.30 p.m.-Convocation of Victoria Chep
tur.
TUESDAY, April 21 :---
Goode per Steamer Sydney unclaimed
after Noon eobject to rent.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Sundry House- hold Furniture, &co, at Mr J. M. Armstrong's
Goods par Pio LX undelivered, after
this duts subject te n
Goods por Deike Rickmers undelivered
after this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, April 22:-
Goods por lengyto undolivored after this
date subject types?. THURSDAY, April 28:-
Share Register of The Olivers Freehold Mines, Ltd., closed from this date to the 7th Bay, inclusiva. SATURDAY, April 25:--
Gooda per, Hyson undelivered after this
date subject to runt.
JOB PRINTING.
THE CHINA MAIL' is prepared to THE
executo, with nostness and despatch, every description of GENBRAL PRINTING. Concert Programmes.
Ball Programmes.
Catalogues,
FRIDAL APRIL 17, 1896.
ma-The publicatim of this home commanded A Chinzen hawker was sent to prison los u! 8.20 p.b.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1896.
LOCAL AND GENZIAL.
Passed Suez CANAL
(SUPPLIED THROUGa neyren).
twenty-eight days by Commodor Hastings at the Magistrany to-day for having enterad the onslours at Taipingahan and stolen sight pleass of wood.
AT the Magistracy to-day s shopkeeper in Hollywood Rond was fined $15, with an | alteroștive of six week"" imprisonment, for allowing the dead body of his brother to lio in the house until it way no offensive s OUTWARD BOUND :--howlai, M rch 6; to cause a nuisance.
Olympia, 13 Breconshire, Glengarry Lerth, Manila, Natal, Toucer, 31; THE Hon. Freasurer of the Alice Memorial
yane, Borneo, Potkun, Myrmidon, dygt
Bellona, St. Ronald, April 7: Biomed, and Nethermola Hoapitals begs to ɑckaɔw- Mebourne, Hector, Oceana, 10; Glenoyle, ledge with thanks the following donations Karlsruhe, 14.
:
MEWARD BOUND-Fardon Hali, Len-to the funds of the Hospital-K. A nor. March 3; Aden, 6; Achilles, 10 Chinoy, 85; Fleet Enginear Pitt, EN, Orentes, 13; Borneo, Palawan, Pyrrhus, $10; Anou, SI.. Kaisow, 17 Merionethshire, Ningchow,
37 Prinz Heinrich, Port Adeluids, 31; Glaruin, April 14,
The
Mails.
P. & O. samskip Ravenna, with the ENGLISH MAIL of March 20, fets Singa pore on Monday, the 13th instant, at 3 p.f., and may be expected here on or about 3 pm on Saturday, the 18t fast, This Fackut brings replies to Jettera despatched from Hongkong an Fab. 18. The O. O... Begie, with mails, de, from San Francisco to the 21st ulto, via Honolulu, loft Nagasaki for this port at 4 p. a. on the 14th inst. The N. P. s.. Victoria arrived at Yoko
huma un the 9ta ingl., and was to sail for this port, via ports of call, on the 10th instant The Empiers of
VESSELS IN THE Docks At Kowloon- H. M. 8. Centurion, schooner Esmeralda, Astor, Indopondant, Taichow, H.M.R. Arober, H.M.S. Wivern, Skuld, Michael Jobson.
Cosmopolitan-Exe, Aberdeen Ocampo.
LAST evening at 7.90 an entertainment was given to the Rifle Brigade detachment and the 'Venturions at Kowloon in the Soldier and Sailors Institute, kindly lent by Rav. A. Iliff. The Hongkong Temperance Union Choir rendered various choruses, and
of India arrived at Nagasaki several enlos wore sung. The Rev. W. at da.nl. on the 16th inst., and left at Busson gave an address on The Force of
Habit, Capt. F. A. Beawn prasided.
p.m. same day for Hongkong, via Shanghai. The O. & O. a. s. Coptic, with mails, &c.,
¿
lett San Francisco for this purt, vis Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 8th instant.
Steamers Exprcferi.
Ar the Magistracy to-day Commander Hastings fined the master of a junk $10, with the alternative of one months' hard labour, for bringing into the Colony ten piga
Menus, Menus, Menus. The D. D. R. Steamer Erato, from Bam-in such a way as to cause unnecessary suffer.
bury, left Singapore for this port ar the 12th inat., and may be expecteding to them. Police Constable Hammond here on or about the 13th inst,
boarded the junk yesterday as it was lying
Company Reports,
Business Circulars.
All Ordera executed under EUROPEAN SUPERVISION,
The British steamer Feleration reports. Left Banjoewangie Apud 7th, had light N.W. winds through Jas Sen, with some heavy rain. Fr Cacamata Straite to 6* 516N, experienced calms and variable liht airs, with armoth now; thence to port, mede- rate South to S, W. winds, clear weather, and a abort irregular ser.
The British steamer Sungking reporter: Had moderato to
varietie
winds and Moderate Prices. culins, sconti Bes fine weather. thick hazy weather on approaching the land.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
817 FOR CHEFOO AND NEWCHWANG.
The Steamalp
Wherapoa,
in hereby given that WALTER
Capt, Newcoins, will be lespatched TO-MOR-
NTCKSON Pray, Genied. ROW, the 18th lasingt, at d 7.m.
Victoris, Hoogkong, has This Day, applied to the GOVERNOR, ander the Provisiona of Ordinances Nos. 16 of 1873, 8 of 1886 and 30 of 1895, for leave to register a cur- tain TRADE MARK in the Register of Trade Marke in the OFFICE of the COLONIAL UBCRETARY in the Name of the said WALK JACKSON.
Tom said Trade Mark will be used upon Ice Chests and Refrigerators,
Dated the 17th day of April, 1896.
WILKINSON & GRIST, Solicitors, For the sall Walter JackJOM,
816
THE
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL
AND SINGAPORE.
-..
on
Company's Steamship having arrived from the abute Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being innded at their risk into the Godowns of the lose- SONO & KOWLOON WHART & Gooows Con
N TUESDAY, the 28th day of April,
1896, at -3. u.th., the Company's owlson, whence delivery way be obtained. 3.8. SACHSEN, Captain I. Scrmer, No Claims will be admitted after the with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Goods have left the Godowes, and all and CARGO, will leave this port as above, Claims must be sent in to the Ofice of the calling at
at NAPLES and Genoa.
Undersigned before Noon on the 37th Shipping Orders will be granted till Instant, or they will not be recognizel. NOO,
Instant, on SATURDAY, the 25th
All broken, chufed, and damaged Goods Cargo and Spacio will bo received en be left in the Godowns, where they
ara to board, until 51 on MONDAY, the 27th will be examined on SATURDAY, the 25th
antil Parcels will be received Icatant, and
{st Instant, at 3 p.m. the Agency's Office) until Noon, on MONDAY, the 27th Instant. Contents of Packager are required. No Paroal Boucipts will be signed for loss than $2,50, and Parcels should not exceed Twc Fest Cubic ir measurement.
The Steamor has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
Linen can be washed on board. For furthor Partieniars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co,
Agenia,
Hongkong, April 4, 1896.
NOTICE.
718
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERODS MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN,
EGYPT, MARSEILLES, - MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;
ALBO
PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE.
WEDNESDAY, the 29th April, at 10 ata, the Company's 3.5. YARRA, Commandant by MAUDEVEE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPEGLE, and CARGO, will learn this For for MARSEILLÉS vín BOMBAY.
The Steamer connects at COLOMBO with
and Maila, leaving that Port
the 5.0.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and say Goods retaining in the Godowas after- the 23rd lastan will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents.
Bongkong, April 17, 1896.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WINE, Agents,
Bonglong. April 17, 1896.
737
CHINA SAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Co.'s Steamship
Chingtu, Capt. INNEs, wil he das patclad on MONDAY,
the 4th May, at 3 p.m.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offere by his Steamer. First-class Balpon situated forward of the Eagines.
13
A Retrigerating Chainber unsures the sopply of Froth Provisions during the entre varage. A duly «qualisies Surgeon is carried, and the Yuanol is ftced ibrongb. out with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, April 17, 1890,
SHIPPING.
I
T
ARRIVALS.
April 17-
|
The Chins Navigation Co.'s as. Taijuan, from Australian ports, loft Port Dar win on the 9th inst, for this port, and may be expected here on or about Sun day, the 19th
the 19th inst.
Thee.s. Chelydraz, from Calcutta and Braits,
Jardine's Wharf and found 268 pigs in
it. Ninoty-eight were on deck and 20 were tied under the forelogs to the side of the
junk. Ho cut away twenty of them. The taft Singapore for this port at & pas. | junk wan just on the point of leaving when on the 13th inet.
boarded. Moderate Prices The Nav. Gen. I al. s.a. Lelimbra left Bom hay on the 9th fnet, and is expected here on or about the 28.b instant.
Latest Advices.
Coast Port Orders will receive careful attention.
Not Responsible for Debts.
either the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cha of the following Vessels, during their stay in Higkong Horbour:-
The British stemor Anchises reports: Had fine, light Exsterly wind until 3 p.m., April 15, Chin Coast Easterly and fer.
The Bitich stemmer Hailong reports: 14th Loft Tamsui on the N.. wind and showery season to 'Amoy. had strong Steamers in Amoy Victoria, Thales Keong Mo
Left Amy and Stechere
on the Ifth, had light variable winds and thick wier westhee to Savares Steamers in Swater Haitan, Masher io. Shelley. Thart-on, Chinshan, anc 38. Forktown. Luft Swas 16th, had moderate E.N.E wind and cour to Single Island; and from thence to port thick washer.
The Danish stener Ash reports: Had foggy weather.
C. The British atemor Whaupos reports: Had so serale wards and fine westher.
The British steamer Sial reports: Had fresh 8.S.E winds to Gap İlock; thence to port, fresh N.E. winds, overcast and hozy.
to
The Obine stearter Fnakun reports: Had moderatu N.E'ly wind-, smooth sca
and fiue clear weather throu host.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE &
* YOKOHAMA.---
Por Cryion, at 9.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 18th April.
819 For SHANGHAI NAGASAKI MOJI,
KOBE & YOKOHAMA.--- Fer Hyun, at 1.30 p.m., on Sacurday,
the 18th April.
For AMOY..-
Per Anchises, at 2.30 p. m., on Saturday,
the 18th April.
Federation, British steamer, 1,509, J.For SAIGON... rentice, Java Ports April 7, Sugat. DANDIELS & CO.
Hys, British stormor, 2,880, J. S. Hogg. Birkenbond March 6, and singapore April 11, General,-HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Sunghiang, British steamer, 94, C. B. N. Dudd Manita April 14, General. — BUTTER- į FIELD & WIRE.
Auchises, British steamer, 1,208, Thon. 814 Wood, Singapore Apal 19, General --.
CHINESE.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
Giroshima Maru, Capt. C. O. ANDERSEN, will be despatched as sboye at Daylight on SUNDAY, the 19th Instant.
For Freight, angly to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hoogkong, April 17, 1896.
SHELL LINE: OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
813
The Co.'s Steamship
Gianrie, Captain FARAONS, will bo despatched as abers-on
or about THURSDAY, the 390 Instant,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C»,
Agmat. Hongkong, April 17, 1896.
812
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Menelaur, Capt. TowELL, will be Edespatched as above on
her Passenget which vessel tekos on FRIDAY, the 1st May.
on the 11th May, direct to SUEZ, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES.
Cargo and Sposts will be registered for London as well as for Mareciles, and-ac» cepted in transit through Marmoilles for thea principal plecos of Europe.
Shipping Orders will to granted I Hoon.
Cargo will be resolved on board until á pn., Specfe and Parcela until 3
on
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenia.
Hongkong, April 17, 1500.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
Huiloong, British steamer, 783, W. Davis, Tamsui April 14, Ausy 15, and Swatow 16, General LovGLAS STRAUSKIP CO.
Ak, Dansh steamer, 62, H. Hygom, fluitow April 16, General.—A. R. MˇErY. Whampur, British steamer, 1,100, A. Nuwcombe, Swat w April 16, Ballast. BUTTELFIELD & Swine.
Cosmopolit. German steamer, 52, A. Holz, Newchwang April 8. and Amy 1th Beans and General-WIEZER & Üɔ.
Sishan, British str., 980, F. J. Ferguson, Saigon April 13, Rice-BRADLEY & CO.
Nauyang, German stemet, from Caston. Fushun, Chiness steamer, 1,603, Wa. H. Lun, Shanghai April 14, Genersi, Q. M S. N. Cu
Hoi, French atr., 708, J. V. Chodzko, Baiphong and Hoitow April 16, Genota:, -* A. J. MARTY.
DEPARTURES. April 17- Bygdo, for Canton. Strathrevis, for Kabe.
Dorethen Rickmers, for Singapore, &o, Petrarch, fr Saigon. Tsang, for Tioutsin. Teng Ching, for Shanghai. Frejr, for Pukhoi,
CLEARED
Anchises, for Amog, Carmarthenshire, for Saigon. Balloony, for Amoy.
813 Orono, for Timer and Sydney.
Namos, for Swatow.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Steamship
Radnorshire,
ine 28th April. (Piccolo are not to be d wait on board; they must be left st the Agency's Office
Capt. Davies, R.N.R.,
Arratson Apcar, for Singapore &.Galoutta.
PASSENGERS. ADRIVAD.
Par Byeon, from Slugapore, 264 Ohineno, Por Sunyking, feum Manila, 2 Baroposos,
will be despatched for | and 32 Chinçes,
the above Port on or about THURSDAY,
advertised,
Por dnchires, from Singapore! toe Hong-
11 Ulin-so, for Stator.
Contenta and value of Packages are re the 7th May, instead of ad previonaly koog, 20 Obinoes; 101 Chinson, for Amay i quired.
For further particulare, apply at the Company's Office.
U. TOURNAIRE,
Acting Agent.
Hongkong, April 15, 1800,
BO
For Freight or Passage, apply to
·DOD WELL, CARLILI & 04,
Agente Hongkong, April 17, 2016,
Per Hallsong, from Coast Forts, 30 Chi-
neje.
Por dak, from Hoihow, 82 Chinese. Por Siahan, from Saigon, Chiuose, For Fiplin, from Shapghai, 104 Chinone,
Per Chiv. at 430 p.m., on Saturday,
the 18th April.
Jacne, American ship, Captain J. E, Bullard.-Captain.
QUEEN ELIZABETH, British ship. Captain
Falten.Shewan & Co.
Ws are afraid M. Ovida Mosin will have a poor opinion of the musical education of The P. M. B.s. Peru, with mails, &o., from Far Eastorn communities. In Hongkong, San Francisco to the 30 h ultimo, has until the last night of his visit, his audien- arrived at Yokohama, and leaves forces were not commensurate with the quality
this port via Nagasaki on the 18th inst.
The P. & D... Malacca loft Singapore Er of the concerts, and in Singapore he has this port on the morning of the 17th bad the same experience, so much so that inet.
the Wookly Topiciat in the Singapore
The ninth Australian eleven defeated XVIII. of Ceylon
137.
170 for six wickets to
We observe from our exchanges that the anle of Groep Island Osment is being pushed in the Straite Settlements,
THE new Mutual steamer Hyson, Capt.
A. S. WATSON & Co., Hogg, arrived to-day on her maiden voyage
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Wiues and Spirits.
to the Far East.
The Canadian Pacific Railway Compa
R.MS. Empras of Chher left. Yoku- | Free Pres philosophises as follows:-We hama this afternoon for Vancouver.
have sorrowfully to admit that good muKIO plas executive alost is not enough to dray |<a Singapore audience out of its long chair after dinner. Particularly to a hall where | betwçen tüm parta.11 takeş ten minuten mad a personal expedition to an adjoining hotel If M. Ovida Musin had given, as a Tema con Variazioni, that to get a glass of water.
popular melody Her Golden Hair vas Hanging down her Back,' or 'Jimmy on the Chute ho would have trabled his re- ceipts on both nights. We don't recom- mend him to do so from the artistio point of view, but loancially it pays to bear in mind that there is a large mass of society. that will applaud decorous music which in supposed to be good if they can get it frey, whereas when it comes to paying for it the carpas of popular taste do not soar abora the average rapertcire of the barrel organ, A moonlight band, with cold sodes in certain well-known, gharries, or `a skating rink oeraival, or other equally popular festivity-
·will attract more people thao Orpheus with bia fute would if he gave us something. higher than the Rowdy-Dowdy Roya That is so on the Equator, at all'evolt.
Taz Nagasaki Shipping List says that 'from the 1st instant the duty on raw cotton and wock has no longer boen demanded.'
WE learn that the Rev. Alfred I will conduct a Children's Service in the Peak Church on Sunday, 10th inst. at 4 p.m. Hymns-Nas. 841, 328, 336, 334.
the Magistracy to-day Commander Hastings food two boarding-houss keopere
ALL thens are selected by our Landon
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.-
House, bought direct at first head, im-$25 for hoarding the steamer Hyson without For Hiroshi Mara, at 5 p.m., on Satur. ported in wood and bottled by ourselves permission from the Captain.
day, the 18th April,
For AMOY & TAMSUL-
thus saving all intermediate profits, and Par Hailong, 5 pm, on Saturday, enabling us to supply the best growths at
the 18. April. For AMOY & MANILA.-
Pur Yuensang, et 4:30 a.m., on Monday,
the 20th April.
For SINGAPORK -
Fer Nile, as 11.30 am, on Tueday,
the 21st Aprit.
For SWATÓW, AMOY & SINGAPORE. Per Anjar Head, at 6 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the Es. April. For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Per Veron, t 11.33 a.m., on Friday,
the 24th April.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, FOKOJAMA, VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA, WASH-
Per Victoria, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 30th April,
MAIEN BY THE BRITISH PACKE
The Britiah, Contract Packet Peshowur will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 23rd April, with Mails for the United
Europe, and countries be
dis: to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur. nish, Jeylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta,
and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PARET, —–— The German Contrast Packet Szelten will be despatched po TUESDAY, tre 28 April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Suttlaments, Batavia, Burmah, Copion, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., &c.
Registry ceases et 7.30 »,m.
The mail alesgo at 8 am. Lato Lettors till 8.30 m., with 10 cents oxtrs postage.
MAILS WY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY Co.'s PACKET
The Canadian Pacto Mall Packat Engavas
MODERATE PRICES
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be had on Application. PORT. after removal should be rosted e mouth before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary ba fore being sent out. SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After
Ir an editorial note on Mr M. Perkins' Com mersial Eeport on Formess, the London Daily | Last night, a successful social meeting wis. News says:-The most striking feature of hold in the Union Church. The pastor, the trade is "the failure of English imperts the Rev. G. J. Williams, presided over à to adapt themselves to the peculiarities of large gathering. In the course of a brief local requirements." The old atory. If we address, he spoke of the good work per- would only double the size of the reel of formed during the past two fear, and action, hollow out the interior, and fill it called upon the members to continue to with needles, the sale would increase by assist him to the work that lay before them. leaps and bounds. But we won't do it; and The church was beautifully docented for that is why the Germans will come in, if the occasion by the ladies of the congrega they are not already there,
Wz publishi in anotter colume some cor- Dinner Wines of very superior Vin respondence, bearing upon the question of tages. All are true Xeres Wines.
the proposed Reconstruction of the Sani- OLARET-Our Clarets, including the tary Board, which will prove of interest to lowest priced, are guaranteed to be our readers. It would appear that the the genuine product of the juice of the Government has wandered somewhat out. grape and are not artificially made from raisins and carrants, as is general. ly the case with Cheap Wines.
BRANDY.--All car Brandy is guaranteed
sids of the ordinary groove,, and has there- by raised questions that might perhaps, from an Official or Conservative point of
view, been better left alone. We have no
to be pure Cognac, the difference in space or time to comment fully on the prica being morely a question of sourdially commend the application (as the correspondence in this imne ; but we would
and vintago.
Scotch pargon would atyls it) to the Senior WHISKY.—All our Whisky is of oxcollant Unofficial Member who is supposed to quality and of greater age than must represent the Justices of the Ревае, bruds in the market. The Scoren Bat the great point aur is the appeal to WHISKY marked E' ia universally the mandato of the poople. Will the populur, and is pronounced by the best people 'respond to that appeal? A publia local connoisseurs to be superior to soy other brand in the Hongkong markok
Wo only guarantee our Wines and Spirits
to be genaine who bought direct from us
of India will be despatched on WED. in the Colony or from our authorised
NESDAY, the 29th April, with Mail. Į Agents at the Doest Ports,
for Shanghai, Japan, the United Stator,
Canada, &, which will be closed as
foliezo
10 AM. Ragis'ry CEFOIL,
1100 . Pont-Office plosus, but Correa. A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
pondence may be posted on board the Pasket, with the "Late Fis of 10 centa entra Postage, until the time of depar
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, Jaspers, P. ANOR,
meeting, or a public vote of the British ratepajors, would sarely bo ̈mook more satisfaptury to the Government than any * mandato' from the cosmopolitan Chambar of Commerce, or ila Committee.
tion, and an ample supply of refreshments was provided by the Ladies' Committed, ̈ over which Mrs Williams presided. The) following was the musical programme:
SALM 100. ORGAN SOLO, Fatra Nares BIT
Mr GeoBsE GIXELS.
TETOR SOLO,
The Pilgrim of Love" 30.
Mr JAMES WADDELL. DUET FOR VIOLIN & PIANO,
20 Mizsea CRAWFOR
TENOR BOLO, *The Palske".
Mr Grona P. LAKERT,
BARITONE SOLO,
The Holy City
Mr J. GUMMT. QEGAN SOLO, Audadantino"....
Mr Grenos atake.
TENOR BOLO,
* Star of Bruttieħens"...ADAMI. ME. JAMES WADETLE & CONTRÁLTO SOLOM
MULL
Edwin B.
DUET FOR VIOLIN & PIANO, The MimeS CHAWFORD,
BARITONE BOLO, "There is a Green 200 a
Mr A
HYMN No. 498,
Haulour again to 20 doar
Dem (Benediction) EGYKINS. At the close, a hearty vote of thanks wa accorded to the Ladies' Committas, and to
Ir the blond in diserend the body is dìa. the ladies and gentlemen who had con. asud,'--Remember that the blood, whether pure tributed to the musical programme, the
or impure, circulates through the organs of the
hum
bodyLungs, Hats, Stomach, Kidneys, vote of thanks being proposed by Mr B Brain. If it is laden with poisonens mattor Mitshell and seconded by Mr A. Rodger. spreads disunae orita cures. In case of Her On behalf of the ladies, Mr Williams beledy fala, Saurry, Hosem, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood
Disssons, Fimples, and Sores of all kinds the responded.
fest of Clerk's Blood Mixture are marvellous, Thugsands of wanderful aures hays been affected
by it. Clarko's Blood Mixture is sold every. W Roanoor & Co. Pianos are guarana Where at Rs. 94. per bottle. Bayers of worth teed for the slimst. Plano Heraltod int editions an in